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AirlinesCyprus waits for EU approval to inject money into the flag carrier
Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus - A decision about the matter is expected by the end of the current month or at the beginning of April
Cyprus Airways is expecting the decision of European Union which would express its approval or not about the injection of money into the airline by the Government of Cyprus at the end of the current month... more
AirlinesGaruda Indonesia leader sacked
Jakarta, Indonesia - The job would be take over by a former financial director
The government of Indonesia sacked the leader of state flag carrier Garuda Indonesia who will be substitute by a former financial director of the airline, who it is hoped will revitalize troubled company.... more
DefensePatriot-MEADS-Aster: the NATO's integrated anti-missile shield
Brussels, Belgium - The three surface-to-air missile systems to be provided with a perfect interoperability by 2010
The interoperability among the last generation surface-to-air missile systems about to enter the service in several NATO’s members is the secret to face the threat consisting of the ballistic missiles. T... more
Science and technologySagat: press conference for the presentation of Tirana flight served by Albanian Airlines
Turin, Italy - Tomorrow at 12 am
Sagat, Turin’s Airport management society, Albanian Airlines and Albania Republic Consul, communicate that tomorrow, on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 12am the press conference for the presentation of the n... more
Government actsQuestion time: measures against the strike performed by Alitalia's flight assistants
Rome, Italy - By On. Marcello Meroi (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Meroi Asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for explaining which kind of steps he intends to resort to in order to face the Alitalia’s condition after the strike c... more
AirlinesAir France increases the offer during summer
Paris, France - The carrier planned as well a greater number of destinations and frequencies to add to its network
French flag carrier Air France announced that it would increase its offer during summer, by underlining of having planned to introduce as well a greater number of destinations and frequencies into its... more
Government actsQuestion time: role played by military power in Togo
Rome, Italy - By On. Maura Cossutta (Misto-Comunisti Italiani)
Italian Deputy On. Cossutta intends to understand which kind of steps Italian Government is thinking to resort to in order to favour a concrete democratization process in Togo as the African state would... more
Government actsQuestion time: delays at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - By On. Sandro Delmastro delle Vedove (AN)
Italian Deputy On. Delmastro delle Vedove asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which kind of steps he intends to perform in order to put the typical Rome-Fiumicino Airport’s d... more
Government actsQuestion time: pacifists' demonstration at Rimini Airport
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli underlined the fact that an absolutely peaceful demonstration against the possible arrival of US Marines at Rimini Airport had been performed by some pacifists. Some among... more
Government actsUrgent Interpellation: anti-secession Act against Taiwan and the Chinese rearmament
Rome, Italy - By On. Alessandro Cé (Lega Nord)
Italian Deputy On. Cé asked Italian Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of steps Italian Government intends to perform in order to face the Chinese anti-secession Act against... more
AerospaceSpace: the launch of the new European carrier Vega by three years
Rome, Italy - The representatives of over 20 European space industries encountered at Esa's Institute to discuss about the project
It seems that by three years it will take place the first launch of the new European space carrier Vega: the announcement came from Stefano Bianchi, Italian responsible for coordinating Esa’s Vega Programme. J... more
MiscellaneousCourt considers not guilty the accused for the disaster which involved an Air India flight
Ottawa, Canada - The sentence of the judge has been read before the disappointment of the relatives of the victims who came in Canada just for the event
A Canadian judge ruled not guilty Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, accused of murder and conspiracy in a terroristic attack which involved an Air India flight exploding while travelling on... more
Government actsMotion: embargo against the weapons export to China and anti-secession Act against Taiwan
Rome, Italy - By On. Gian Paolo Landi di Chiavenna (An) and other Deputies
Italian Deputy On. Landi di Chiavenna appears particularly worried about the situation related to the embargo against the weapons export to China, also in the light of the the recent Chinese anti-secession... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on withdrawal of occupying troops from Iraq
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Toussas
"Oral question H-0084/05 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Georgios Toussas to the Council Subject: Withdrawal of occupying... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on candidacy of the 'Torre Astura - Poligono Militare' nature reserve and monument for UNESCO world heritage site status
Strasbourg, France - By Luca Romagnoli (NI)
"Written question E-0278/05 by Luca Romagnoli (NI) to the Commission Subject: Candidacy of the ’Torre Astura - Poligono Militare’ nature reserve and monument for UNESCO world heritage site status The are... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on threat of military intervention in Iran
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0285/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Council Subject: Threat of military intervention in Iran Answering questions by Members of the European Parliament at a meeting... more
MiscellaneousCoffin of Italian parachuter landed at Bari Airport
Bari, Italy - A lined-up Italian parachuter's division welcomed the corpse
Shortly after 1:00am the C-130 aircraft from Pisa’s Aerobrigata, taken off from Kuwait City at 6:00pm yesterday with on board the coffin of Italian sergeant Salvatore Marracino, landed at Bari-Palese A... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on consequences of Turkish military intervention in Iraq
Strasbourg, France - By Mogens Camre (UEN)
"Written question E-0841/05 by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission Subject: Consequences of Turkish military intervention in Iraq In the recently held democratic elections in Iraq, the Kurdistan... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on conscientious objection for soldiers in Greece
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0305/05 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Conscientious objection for soldiers in Greece Despite the slight progress made in Greece in recent years,... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa: the C-130 would-be airlift is wrapped in mystery
Lampedusa, Italia - Meanwhile a hundred of clandestines are going to be transferred by a civil aircraft
It have been not made clear why AMI’s Hercules C-130 planes came back Pisa base failing the flights towards Lybia expected yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS): Tripoli may have denied to military aircraft t... more
Science and technologyWorld Airways is trying to find an airport for its flights
Rimini, Italy - There are no negotiations with Friuli-Venezia Giulia Airport on the transit of Marines troops
The US World Airways airline got out of the Rimini affair for the transport and landing of US soldiers destined to Iraq: "Seeing the situation we think that there is no requirement in order to carry out... more
MiscellaneousGreece paralyzed because of a strike of the state employees, including Olympic Airways' workers
Athens, Greece - The clerks protest against the Governmental proposal to lengthen time for public service mixed with the request of their salary to be increased
A general strike of the state employees seems to have been congesting Greece today besides the proposal of law related to lengthen time for public service. The state workers are protesting against such... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single fault failure during flight, which could result in test patterns instead of the selected radio frequencies showing on the communications panel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 50)] [Page 12790-12791] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseThe European Commission continues to take action against illegal "Open Sky" agreements
Brussels, Belgium - Jacques Barrot will go to Washington on 21 and 22 March to develop an approach to create a common air space
"Following measures taken in July and December 2004 to enforce the ’Open Skies’ rulings of the Court of Justice (IP/04/967 and IP/04/1478), the European Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, yesterday dec... more
PeopleIata challenges the EC to do better on aviation policy
Brussels, Belgium - "The annual cost that the European Commission (EC) inflicts on aviation is EUR 5.9 billion"
"The annual cost that the European Commission (EC) inflicts on aviation is EUR 5.9 billion. This is the legacy of neglect left by the previous Commission and it is an enormous burden on the competitiveness... more
AirlinesIs is expected in short time the official announcement by Lufthansa of the Swiss take over
Berlin, Germany - The two carriers confirmed on last Sunday talks in this sense
According to unnamed sources close to the deal related to Lufthansa’s take over of Swiss International Air Lines, the German flag carrier should effectuate the official announcement of the move on next W... more
AccidentsAN-24 crashed in Russia: black boxes to be at the service of inspectors
Moscow, Russia - There are still doubts on the number of passengers on board
Today the first details about the airplane crash occurred last afternoon in the Northern Russian autonomous region of Yamal-Nenets, will be released (see for details AVIONEWS). Minister of Transports Igor... more
PeopleAir Transport: EU warns Greece that it may recur to Court of Justice
Athens, Greece - European commission asked the country since 2003 to establish a program in order to improve security at airports and carriers
European Commission told Greece that it may recur to Court of Justice in short time if the country does not proceed soon to develop and implement a program to monitor the effectiveness of national civil... more
Science and technologyUSA: suborbital capsules for military deployment under development
Washington, USA - They will be able to drop conventional bombs and will be launched just from the US territory
The latest US military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq show the rising relevance for the United States of the use of space for the performance of military missions. The resort to satellites for monitoring,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the EC-225 will transport Emperor of the Rising Sun nation
Tokyo, Japan - Three Super Puma helicopters ordered in the latest version for institutional VIP transportation
Emperor of Japan will fly on the latest version of the Super Puma helicopter, the EC-225. Eurocopter has in fact been awarded with a contract being worth about EUR 22m for the provision of three rotor-winged... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): EU's decision on the business plan only after Easter
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting between EU Commissioner Barrot and Italian Minister Lunardi expected to be held on April 1st
European Union confirmed that the final decision on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 within the in-depth investigation started last January will be considered only after Easter. A meeting between E... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 132 flights cancelled due to the flight assistants' strike
Rome, Italy - Competent Investigation Committee to take steps against the protest within the next 60 days
Some 132 flights were cancelled by Alitalia yesterday, due to the Italian SULT union’s strike which had flight assistants as its protagonists. The airline had at first forecasted 88 cancelled flights o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the lamp holder power wire against the mounting bracket, and moisture intrusion into the lamp holders, which could result in failure of the lamp holders and consequent smoke and fire in the airplane cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 50)] [Page 12791-12793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir China considers to take over Cathay Pacific Airways
Beijing, China - In order to create one of the greatest airline all over the world
According to what reported an Hong Kong’s newspaper, Air China is considering to take over Cathay Pacific Airways in order to create one of the greatest airline all over the world. "Economic Times", c... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa (2): Hercules C-130s turn back to Pisa
Lampedusa, Italy - A sudden program change
The two cargo planes of Italian Air Force are returning back to the base of Pisa as the air bridge which in the afternoon should have transported 180 clandestines from Lybia, who are guested in the reception... more
AirlinesThe Government of Kingston takes over Air Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica - After a special inspection of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration)
Air Jamaica has been taken over by the Government of Kingston after a special inspection of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) which forced the airline to stop operations to several destinations both... more
AirlinesRyanair to fly from Alghero to London
Alghero, Italy - Record bookings for St. Patrick's weekend: he is Ireland's patron saint
From next Friday, March 18, Ryanair will offer a double daily connection from Alghero to London-Stansted. The Irish carrier will operate the flights beginning from 9:30am from "Riviera del Corallo" Airport.... more
SecurityBerlusconi (2): Blair makes the British and Italian troops' withdrawal clearer
Rome, Italy - British Premier denies September is an indicatory date as Iraq will have to prove able to manage its national security alone
Italian Unione political alliance’s leader Romano Prodi appreciated the Italian Government’s decision of withdrawing the Italian troops from Iraq starting in September (see for details AVIONEWS), although he... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Russia (6): confirmed victims were 29
Moscow, Russia - The survivors contacted the authorities on a satellite phone and said "We are still alive"
The number of dead is confirmed by now: 29 above 52 passengers in all. A spokesman for the Emergency Situations Ministry told that survivors contacted the authorities on a satellite phone, so the rescuers... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight cancelled by the carrier prove to be more then 90 due to SULT union's strike
Rome, Italy - Trade union National Secretary Fabrizio Tomaselli unveiled it to AVIONEWS
Italian SULT union unveiled to AVIONEWS that the flights cancelled by Alitalia following the strike called by its flight assistants for today are more than 90, as previously indicated instead by the airline... more
AirportsAMI organizes "40th edition of the Air Force world fencing tournament"
Grosseto, Italy - It would take place from April 2 until April 9, 2005
Italian Air Force organized the event related to "40th edition of the Air Force world fencing tournament" which would take place in the city of Grosseto from April, 2, until April, 9, 2005. The day before... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (6): Alpi Eagles' view
Rome, Italy - "The carrier stands out compared to other airlines for its manuals as they are all written in English idiom"
AVIONEWS asked Dr. Gilberto Pepe from Alpi Eagles for deepening the matter concerning safety on board the Italian airline’s airplanes when considering the prospective presence of foreign personnel among t... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (5): Blue Panorama's view
Rome, Italy - "No linguistic backward during emergency cases, we are quite aiming on Italian pilots and we are granted with the TRTO certification"
AVIONEWS deepened together with Blue Panorama the matter related to safety in case of foreign pilots aboard the Italian carriers’ airplanes with reference to prospective problem occurring due to different l... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (4): ENAV's view
Rome, Italy - "No misunderstanding for communication between the traffic control centre and the cabin thanks to the standardized use of English idiom"
AVIONEWS asked ENAV (Italian National Air Traffic Control Agency) for explaining its view about the possible communication problems which could occur in case linguistic difficulties can affect the emergency... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (7): Air One's view
Rome, Italy - "No communication problems as English idiom is rigorously implemented"
AVIONEWS asked Air One for expressing its view about the presence of foreign pilots among the members of its crews, deepening the matter related to safety in case of linguistic differences, when considering... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (2): AVIONEWS interviewed Cap. Adalberto Pellegrino from ANSV
Rome, Italy - "Communication problems can occur in case of foreign crews leasing but only flight assistants suffer for it"
AVIONEWS interviewed Captain Adalberto Pellegrino from ANSV (Italian National Flight Safety Agency) with reference to the matters related to communication difficulties among the crew members in case of... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety: AVIONEWS interviewed Cap. Renzo Dentesano
Rome, Italy - "Idiom differences are lowered by the resort to English as the official language for control cabin operations, but cases of linguistic backward"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian Captain Renzo Dentesano on the problem concerning the presence of foreign pilots operating on board the Italian carriers’ airplanes and the related effects for safety when c... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (3): ENAC's view
Rome, Italy - "The Agency is waiting for the results of a study being carried out by ICAO and regarding linguistic communication"
AVIONEWS asked ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) for making clear its point of view about the presence of foreign pilots aboard the airplanes owned by Italian carriers and the possible communication... more
Civil aviationForeign pilots and safety (8): final AVIONEWS' interview with Cap. Renzo Dentesano
Rome, Italy - "The problem of linguistic backward is a concrete one and Fiumicino and Ciampino often resorted recently to communication in Italian idiom even with commercial flights"
Cap. Renzo Dentesano provided the final answers regarding the problems related to the use of Italian idiom during flight operations, linguistic backwards and the presence of foreign pilots employed by... more
PeopleTransat Group ends in red first quarter of the financial year 2004-2005
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian firm owns charter airline Air Transat and several travel agencies
Canadian travel group Transat announced it ended in red the first quarter of the financial year 2004-2005 because of pricing pressures, thinner margins and some accounting changes. Transat, which owns... more