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Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air safety information and passengers' rights MK2
Strasbourg, France - By Ashley Mote (NI)
"Written question E-0360/06 by Ashley Mote (NI) to the Commission Subject: air safety information and passengers’ rights MK2 If Mr Barrot’s answer to my question of 23 November 2005 (E-4534/05) agr... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: negotiations with Russia go on
Moscow, Russia - Yesterday the meeting between Ivanov and Husseini Tash
Yesterday the Secretary of Russian Security Conference, Igor Ivanov, and vice-chief of Iranian Major Council for National Security, Ali Husseini Tash, had a conversation in Moscow on nuclear matter. During... more
AirlinesCimoli expressed satisfaction for Court of Rome's sentence
Rome, Italy - Italian Government's efforts for a rapid decision about Volare
Alitalia’s CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, commenting the Court of Rome’s decision which re-admit Italian flagship carrier to the purchase tender for Volare (see for details AVIONEWS), said that "I look to thi... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the rights of disabled when travelling by air
Strasbourg, France - By Ashley Mote (NI)
"Written question E-0361/06 by Ashley Mote (NI) to the Commission Subject: rights of disabled when travelling by air I refer to the answer to my question on air safety information and passengers’ r... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on agreements on immunity from prosecution for US military personnel working at air bases in the future EU Member State Romania
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-4954/05 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: agreements on immunity from prosecution for US military personnel working at air bases in the future EU Member State... more
PeopleScajola: about Volare now we have an other element to evaluate the situation
Brussels, Belgium - Italian Minister of Productive Activities' comment to the Court of Rome's decision
Italian Minister of Productive Activities, Claudio Scajola, who yesterday was in Brussels for the EU Council on energy commented the decision of the Court of Rome about Volare. "Now we have an other element... more
MiscellaneousJudge Brinkema interrogated the "Trained" witnesses to decide whether to nullify the trial for September 11
Alexandria, USA - Hearings' reports send means e-mail by a persecution lawyer
After the suspension of the hearings on last Monday (see for details AVIONEWS) judge Leonie Brinkema, who at Alexandria, Virginia, is chairmaning the trial against Zacarias Moussaoui, who is the only respondent... more
AirlinesQatar Airways presents a new livery from next Summer on the A-340/600 HGW
Rome, Italy - The carrier is a customer launch of the model
Qatar Airways’ aircraft livery changes from next Summer with the delivery of the first new airplane A-340/600 HGW (High Gross Weight), for which carrier is the customer launch. The "Restyling" presents a... more
AirlinesAlitalia call center's workers protests
Palermo, Italy - Graduate people employed for 15 cent for call
The negotiations for the renew of the contract of Alicos’ workers in Palermo, the company that manages Alitalia’s call center owned for the 40% by Italian flagship carrier, are still in high sea. The wor... more
DefensePentagon asked money for the space war
Washington, USA - Disarmament organizations' protests
Yesterday Pentagon asked to the US Congress to unblock the funds which will allow it to make tests for space weapons. The test should concern several weapons, for defence and attack, in particular the... more
IndustryAvio (2). Contento: Finmeccanica must become a company shareholder
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Contento, National Secretary of UILM (Italian Metalworkers Union)
"It is necessary that Finmeccanica, in perspective, becomes Avio SpA’s reference shareholder. We ask that to the Executive in office. We appreciated the choice of Italian and French Governments to commit A... more
AerospaceAvio: Space launcher Ariane 5, in the improved version ECA, put in orbit two new satellites
Turin, Italy - It is the first Ariane 5 ECA's success in 2006
Avio makes the 14% of the European launcher producing, in addition to the lateral booster and the solid fuel, also the liquid oxygen turbopump of Vulcain engine of cryogenic stadium. The launch put in... more
AirlinesAir France: SkyTeam opens its web pages in German
Paris, France - The website is already available in nine languages
SkyTeam announced yesterday the launch of its website in German version (www.skyteam.com/DE). Currently it is available in nine languages, more than other alliances: English, German, Korean, Spanish, French,... more
Science and technologyFlorence Airport: the Tuscan air station will be opened before expected time
Florence, Italy - The content of the airport management company's press release
"In advance compared with the beginning planning, Florence Airport, AdF SpA, makes known that the expected opening date for the Florence’s air station is Saturday April 8, 2006, except unpredictable e... more
AccidentsFormer TV game show host dies in an air incident
Santa Monica, USA - He was piloting a small aircraft for a rescue flight
A former American TV game show host, Peter Tomarken, and his wife died Monday after an air incident on board of a small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Santa Monica, California. The two, who... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery's mission postponed to July
Cape Canaveral, USA - The delay due to technical problems
Nasa announced yesterday the definitive postponement of the launch of Shuttle Discovery, scheduled on next May, to July. The decision was taken because of technical problems, in particular because for... more
AirlinesJet2.com announces new routes Fiumicino/Leeds-Bradford and Manchester
Rome, Italy - The press conference will take place next Wednesday at 11:30
The low-cost Jet2.com and AdR (Rome’s Airports) communicate that the press conference, for the presentation of new routes Rome-Fiumicino/Leeds-Bradford and to Manchester, will be held next Wednesday, M... more
AirportsSteve Fosset attempts to break closed-circuit flight record
Salina, USA - The adventurer left for the second trip around the globe
The American millionaire adventurer Steve Fosset took off from a Salina airport, Kansas, yesterday at 6:40 am (local time) on board of a Virgin Atlantic "GlobalFlyer". The journey will take him back to... more
IndustryRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, McKinney, Texas, is being awarded $20,296,000 for delivery order (0010) being issued against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-02-G-018A) for manufacture... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific "Airline of the year"
Hong Kong, China - "Air Transport World" magazine awarded 2006 prize to the airline
"Air Transport World" monthly magazine awarded the "Airline of the year 2006" prize to Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong’s carrier, adding these reasons: for its efforts in security, technical excellence a... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines will increase the flights between Tokyo and Chicago
Tokyo, Japan - The route will be operated by Boeing 747/400
Japan Airlines announced that since next March 26 it will increase the non-stop weekly flights between Chicago and Tokyo to 14 from 10. With this decision the carrier, that with its 206 destinations in... more
PeopleNATS: air traffic continues steady growth
London, UK - It has handled 167,818 flights in February with a rise of 5.1 per cent
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled 167,818 flights in February, a rise of 5.1 per cent over February 2005. NATS’ London Area Control Centre at... more
Press releaseUP on Alitalia: the action by Piloti Italiani Uniti allows to the re-opening of the confrontation
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting of today at Productive Activities Ministry
"Following to the meeting happened today at the Productive Activities’ Ministry on the Alitalia’s matter, Piloti Italiani Uniti (Italian union) underlined and pointed out our clear and specific action has... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines increased tickets' price
Dallas, USA - Also other carriers are ready to increase it
Last Friday Southwest Airlines increased the cost of one way tickets up to USD 10. It is probable that its decision will open the way to other raise by other carriers as yesterday Delta Airlines, Continental... more
AirlinesSwiss International changes its fare policy
Basilea, Switzerland - Airport taxes and fuel surcharge will be included in price
As it was requested by Swiss Economy State Secretariat (SECO), which decided last December to assume measures against air travel offers omitting particular costs, Swiss International airline has decided... more
PeopleInterviews USA-China to increase the frequency of the flights between the two countries
Beijing, China - "The China Daily" newspaper wrote so
In newspaper "The China Daily"’s opinion interview between US and Chinese officials should be in progress to increase the air traffic between the two countries. According to the newspaper at the end o... more
AirlinesKLM will modernize its long-range fleet
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The project for 2012-2015
Starting from 2012 up to 2015, Dutch airline KLM announced to have elaborated a modernization project of its current long-range fleet. MD-11s currently in service will be replaced by A-350s or B-787s,... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines will open a route to Brussels
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - Direct competition with Belgian SN Brussels Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines announced that since next June 5 it will start flights between Brussels and Addis Abeba. The timetable of the flights will allow better capability to change with other African destinations... more
AerospaceNew ESA missions to observe the Earth's health
Venice, Italy - They have been presented at a Venice conference
During a convention on 25 years history of radar altimetry started yesterday in Venice, ESA (European Space Agency) overseer for Earth Observations, Volker Liebig, presented the missions planned by the... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow general strike in Greece
Athens, Greece - Transports and public work sectors will be blocked
Flights, trains, ferries, city transports and the whole Greek public work sector will be blocked tomorrow because of a general strike called by the two main unions of the Country, the Greek Workers General... more
Science and technologySacbo: new route to Leeds-Bradford served by low-cost Jet2.com
Bergamo, Italy - The presentation's press conference will take place next March 21 at 11am
Sacbo, Bergamo’s airport management society, communicated that next Tuesday, March 21 2006 at 11 the press conference will take place for the presentation of new route Orio al Serio/Leeds-Bradford served b... more
Science and technologyAlghero airport will open again on March 24
Alghero, Italy - Works will have six-days delay compared to the predicted time
Because of bad weather, "Riviera del corallo" Alghero-Fertilia’s Airport will postpone its opening to 3pm on March 24, instead of March 18, as it had been announced (see AVIONEWS for details). The works f... more
Civil aviationIran nuclear matter: today New York's summit between USA, Great Britain and France
New York, USA - In the meantime Iran-Russia negotiations go on
The discussion of the dossier on Iranian nuclear plan is starting today at UN Security Council, after the failure of an agreement between the five Countries with the right of veto last week. France, Great... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "San Giorgio" ship participates "Brilliant Mariner" drill of NATO Response Force
Rome, Italy - It will take place from March 24 to April 6
"Today the ’San Giorgio’ ship, Italian Navy’s amphibian transport unit, is leaving from Brindisi to take part to one of the most important drills in the field of NATO Response Force: ’Brilliant Mariner... more
AirlinesThe Court of Rome accepted the Alitalia's appeal on Volare
Rome, Italy - Italian flagship carrier is now nearer to Gallarate's airline
The Court of Rome accepted Alitalia’s appeal for the fight with AirOne concerning the race’s rules for the purchase of Volare. The appeal was presented by Giancarlo Cimoli’s group after the sentence that... more
DefenseTwo-weeks Civil-Military Cooperation Course
Rome, Italy - A visit to Sarajevo ICU is planned too
At Italian Army’s School of Transports and Materials in Rome, the 27th COCIM (Civil-Military Cooperation) Course for Armed Forces Field officers and civil officers of several Ministries, of prefectures a... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS interviewed Com. of the Italian PAN, Liet. Col. Pil. Paolo Tarantino
Rivolto, Italy - "Military pilot: a desire born when I was a child that it brought me until this milestone"
AVIONEWS interviewed PAN (Italian Acrobatic Team) Com. Liet. Col. Pil. Paolo Tarantino. "The desire to be a military pilot arrived when I was four; I didn’t have relatives or friends in this field. I... more
DefenseBoeing wants to include Japan in ABL project
Washington, USA - It is already strong the cooperation between USA and the Japanese Empire in the field of defence
Boeing made known to have put under study the possibility to develop with the Japanese industry the new Airborne Laser (ABL) system. The project forecasts the installation on board to a modified B-747-400... more
AirlinesAlaska Air renews its fleet
Washington, USA - It chose the B-737s
The airline made known its decision to accelerate the delivery of the new B-737 to retire all its Boeing MD-80 planes by December 2008. The carrier signed last June a deal for the value of about USD 2.3... more
MiscellaneousHearings for September 11 attacks suspended
Washington, USA - A Government lawyer patchiness discovered
The difficulties of the trial that, in USA, sees as respondent for September 11 attacks Zacarias Moussaoui, continue. Judge Leonie Brinkema suspended the hearings because she discovered that one of the... more
Military aviationEvergreen International Aviation: a fire-fighting B-747 realized
Washington, Usa - The aircraft can unload over 77,000 litres of water on the flames
Evergreen International Aviation, American society based in Oregon, with an operation cost about USD 40m, has transformed a B-747 in a fire-fighting airplane. The version currently realized expects that... more
CuriositiesAsian airlines: its aircraft will bring the image of the national football team in the world
Seoul, South Korea - The B-747 of the second Korean carrier will have a special livery on the occasion of the World Football Championships 2006
The second carrier of the South Korea, Asian airlines, announced to be on the point of the paint on fuselages of its B-747 the image of the national football team that will participate to next World Football... more
Latest newsStrong demand for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Washington, USA - USA aims also on F-22 Raptor
US Air Force made known that, considering the strong demand from foreign Governments for the delivery of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, it is thinking to reduce its order for this aircraft to allow to... more
AirlinesVolare launches the Summer offer of Air Europe
Milan, Italy - They are scheduled flights for Cuba, Mauritius and Cancun
The carrier Volare, After that last week Bruxelles authorized the Italian government to loan EUR 25 million, which were necessary to guarantee the practicality of the flights (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
MiscellaneousThe corpse of an Italian man found at Madrid airport
Madrid, Spain - It's apparently a suicide
An Italian citizen was found dead in one of Madrid-Barajas Airport’s terminals: sources of the Spanish capital’s air station have made it known. His name was Ciro Tino and he was born 51 years ago in... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines will link Venice to Istanbul from March 31
Venice, Italy - A statement by Save, Italian air station's management company, makes it known
Save, the management company of Venice and Treviso airport, makes known that flag carrier Turkish Airlines will link Venice to Istanbul with a three times weekly 146-seated A-321 service from March 31.... more
AirlinesLatest news from some Irish and English companies
Dublin, Ireland - They concern Aer Lingus, Cityjet, BA Connect and BNed
Two Dublin-based airlines are increasing their fleet: Aer Lingus has subscribed one A-330/200 and one A-330/300 order which is being delivered within 2006; Cityjet is adding 17 ARJ-85s, previously owned... more
AirlinesAir France: the Paris-Teheran service will be daily starting from March 27
Teheran, Iran - Iranian delegation of French airline announces that
Iranian delegation of Air France makes known that the French airline will bring the frequency of its flights between Paris and Teheran from current four times weekly up to once daily starting from March... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, SA- 365N1, AS-365N2, and SA-366G1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the diagonal cross-member, pivoting of the MGB, severe vibrations, and a subsequent forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 48)] [Page 12616-12618] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Sport aviation"Red Bull Air Race 2006" starts on March 17
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The second edition of the acrobatic flight world competition
Next Friday March 17 "Red Bull Air Race 2006", the acrobatic flight world championship, is starting for the second time. The first stage is Abu Dhabi, capital of United Arab Emirates, then the race will... more