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MiscellaneousFossett succeeds in his initiative
Salina, Usa - The eccentric billionaire made a tour around the world in 67-hour time alone and without any stopover
Steve Fossett, 60-year old, succeeded as he planned in his initiative lead to a tour around the world alone and without any stopover in 67-hour time. His GlobalFlyer landed in Salina (Kansas), from which... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports (Cph): the results in line with expectations
Copenhagen, Denmark - The 2004 profit rose 34,5 percent in 2004
Denmark’s Copenhagen Airports (Cph) reported a 34,5 percent rise in 2004 pre-tax profit in line with expectations; predictions cited profit’s further increase in the current year. Besides handling pas... more
AirlinesRyanair traffic up
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier transported 13 per cent passengers more during February
Dublin-based low-cost airline Ryanair announced that traffic passenger rose 13 percent in February compared to February 2004. The carrier transported exactly 2.12m travellers during the above mentioned... more
Science and technologyWind Jet: "It seems that someone wants to cancel the airline"
Catania, Italy - CEO commented the notice of judicial investigation ordered towards 21 pilots charged for interruption of public service
The airline Chief Executive Officer, Stefano Rantuccio, about the inquire affecting pilots charged for interruption of public service (see for details AVIONEWS), would have reported that "The absence from... more
AirlinesMeridiana: losses are less than EUR 40m
Cagliari, Italy - Mobilitation of dependents carries on in sight of the announced reduction of personnel
During the Board of Directors gathered yesterday has been examined "The operations on derivative financial instrument managed by the financial sector of the society, object of the recent indiscretions".... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): is it ready to re-motorize the MD-80s?
Rome, Italy - This could be the temporary solution to lower consumption and honour the environmental defence standards till the renewal of the fleet in 2007
Alitalia would be evaluating the possibility of re-motorizing its MD-80s fleet (about 80 airplanes) until a general modernization is got started in 2007. It would seem in fact that such a solution is considered... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): which alternative solutions to the role of Fintecna in AZ Service?
Rome, Italy - If EU finds state aids in the business plan, the carrier could be led to opt for new alliances, according to some analysts
According to some sources, Alitalia would be carefully appraising the hypothesis of resorting to alternative solutions to the role played by Fintecna in AZ Service, in case he European Commission’s in-depth i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: casual workers going on strike today at ADR and SEA-managed airports
Rome, Italy - CUB Trasporti union also announced a protest by the carrier's IT section personnel to be held on March 17
Alitalia’s casual employees are going to stop working at the airports managed by ADR and SEA (in particular, Fiumicino and Malpensa) today for four h from 12:00 to 04:00 pm. About 2000 workers protest a... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt Airport: Delta's pilot stopped
Berlin, Germany - He was suspected to be drunk
German authorities stopped a pilot of Delta Air Lines at Frankfurt Airport as he was thought to be drunk just before he was due to make a flight to Atlanta: a spokesman of the airlines said. According... more
IndustryCIRA-CRIAQ agreement to favour the Italian-Canadian collaboration for aerospace research
Capua, Italy - Several issues are of common concern and this deal will last for two years
CIRA (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research) signed a cooperation agreement on aerospace matters recently with Canadian CRIAQ (Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec) which schedules... more
AirlinesFedEx may decide to operate at another Asian airport in China
Beijing, China - The decision is expected by the end of the current year
FedEx may decide to set up a new Asian cargo hub in China by the end of the current year, after launching its first direct flight between Europe and China. The introduction of a new airport in the firm’s b... more
AirlinesWind Jet: pilots investigated for interruption of public service
Catania, Italy - Doctors checked employees on sick
The Guardia di Finanza and 2 doctors carried out in the night a check to 21 Wind Jet pilots on sick: the visit was ordered by public prosecutor of Catania following the denounce put forward by the airline... more
MiscellaneousVitrociset selects Lehman Brothers
Rome, Italy - For the economic appraisal of the company's sections that the firm decided to sell
Vitrociset made know that the meeting held today led the Board of Directors and its President, Gen. Mario Arpino, to appoint Lehman Brothers Bank in order to enable it to operate as Vitrociset’s global f... more
Latest newsSwitzerland: C-295M still on the borderline
Berne, Switzerland - Clashing political and institutional opinions regarding the possibility of purchasing two military airlifters
Switzerland’s defence is still about the purchase of two EADS-CASA C-295M military airlifters. National Security Committee would not disagree with such programme but Parliament, actually, had voted it d... more
Science and technologyBad weather knocked out half Europe: Fiumicino cancelled several flights
Rome, Italy - Genoa Airport closed until 10:00am for snow
In the regions of North-Italy and in the Center-Europe it is snowing on several airports: meaningful repercussions on Rome-Fiumicino where various cancellations are recorded, in particular the three connections... more
DefenseMilitary satellites and warships: that is the future of the Russian-German defence cooperation
Berlin, Germany - Ivanov, however, underlined that Moscow still thinks that the presence of NATO's fighters in the three Baltic Republics proves an impenetrable step
Despite Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov underlined during the last days that the collaboration in the defence sector with Germany was a matter to be analysed in the long term when compared to the... more
AerospaceIss: the crew did not sleep until the cargo Progress reached it
Moscow, Russia - It carries both experiments and letters, this last being the reason Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao were expecting for
According to what reported the control center of Iss (International space station), Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao did not sleep until the cargo Progress (see AVIONEWS) reached them, as it was carrying... more
HelicoptersAS-350 for Kampala International Hospital
Kampala, Uganda - The new EMS service to favour the reduction of hardships during the health care assistance in the African country
Kampala International Hospital, in the capital of Uganda, experienced some difficulties during the last years when performing the due and quick rescue operations in severe areas in the African country.... more
Latest newsEurofighter: assembly of the 100th airframe started
Manching, Germany - EADS produced its fuselage main section but it will be assembled in Spain and destined to Spanish Air Force
EADS unveiled that there are 100 fuselage main sections to date for the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighter. The latest structural component of this type produced for the 100th Eurofighter airframe... more
AerospaceRussia leader of space launches
Moscow, Russia - Followed by Usa and China
Russia carries on being world’s leader in space launches: the enormous country of East Europe had a 42,6 per cent of the launches in 2004, followed by Usa (29,6 percent) and China (14,8 percent), while E... more
AirlinesAmadeus acquires Iberia's stake in Savia Amadeus
Madrid, Spain - The purchase concerns 66 per cent shares, worth EUR 82,3m
Amadeus, one of the most important firm operating in the order of travel bookings, has acquired from Iberia a 66 per cent stake in their jointly-owned Spanish unit Savia Amadeus for EUR 82,3m. Iberia is... more
AirlinesComplaints from the pilots at Olympic Airlines about the eventuality of Aegean Airlines to buy the state carrier
Athene, Greece - Citing that in that case the fact could create a monopoly of airline services in Greece
The Pilots at Olympic Airlines sent a letter of protest to the authorities which is following the process of privatization of Greek flag airline, concerning the eventuality of the rival Aegean Airlines... more
AirlinesComair's pilots vote in favour of their salaries to remain at the current level
New York, Usa -They refused the possibility to increase wage because this way the carrier may acquire new jets resulting in the pilots to have their job protected
Comair’s pilots, Delta Air Lines subsidiary, voted in favour of their wage to remain at current level, refusing the possibility to have their salary 4,5 per cent increased. At the origin of the decision o... more
MiscellaneousUsa denies presence of the Canadian Defence Minister's name into the no-fly list
New York, Usa - The bomb-article appeared in the pages of the daily "The Globe & Mail"
A spokesman of the Us embassy in Canada denied the presence of the Canadian Defence Minister’s name into the no-fly list, which is designed to deter terrorists. The bomb-article appeared in the pages o... more
DefenseFREMM frigates: "Italian Government will honour timetable and funds for the new ships"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament Giovanardi eased regarding the industrial effort devoted to Italian Navy
Italian Government made the matter regarding funds devoted to the FREMM multi-mission frigates clearer. Italian Minister for the Relations with Parliament Carlo Giovanardi seized recently a chance to ease... more
HelicoptersCougar Helicopters selects Iridium for the new communications systems
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian company specialized for offshore operations adopts new satellite devices for its own rotor-winged aircraft fleet
Cougar Helicopters, a Canadian company specialized for offshore operations in the energy sector (oil and gas) and provided with a chopper fleet mainly consisting of Eurocopter Super Puma, Sikorsky S-61... more
Science and technologyA new gate management system for Tel Aviv Airport
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will be provided by Preston, an Australian Boeing-owned firm competent for the designing of aviation softwares
Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" International Airport will be endowed with a new-generation gate management system. Preston Aviation Solutions, an Australian company owned by Boeing, will attend to it as it is competent... more
Science and technologyRimini (3): US embassy waits for the ok from Italian General Staff
Rimini, Italy - Nothing is final on the transit of Marines at Rimini Airport
Sources from the American embassy have reported to AVIONEWS that the situation is blocked at the moment pending the authorization from the Italian General Staff on the definitive abandonment of the plan... more
Science and technologySix Chinese clandestines disembark at Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milano, Italia - They were all forced to return back to China, while their guide was arrested
Six Chinese clandestines disembarked at Milan-Malpensa Airport; they were provided with authentic passports but not corresponding to their identity as photos shown. For this reason they were immediately... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): it has been reaffirmed the confidence in Aeradria Board of Directors
Rimini, Italy - Contract with US carrier was only a a preliminary act
On Thursday, March 10, the meeting of Aeradria (society of management of "F.Fellini") shareolders is scheduled: in that occasion President of Rimini Province Ferdinando Fabbri will propose "A guarantee... more
Science and technologyRimini: "The Marines landing must not be done"
Rimini, Italy - Province President said no to US troop transit through the airport
Ferdinando Fabbri, President of Rimini Province, seems to have closed once and for all, the matter tied to the agreement with American World Airways airline for the transit at "Federico Fellini" Airport... more
MiscellaneousFossett: wind may help the entrepreneur to succeed in establishing his record
Salina, Usa - The initiative risks to fail because of the lack of fuel
Steve Fossett may be helped by wind in favour of his route in order to succeed in his initiative, lead to a tour around the world by means of a plane alone and without any stopover. Yesterday there were... more
AirlinesAlitalia: employees' doubts on the deal with the flight assistants
Rome, Italy - Redundancies are still in the centre of attention while CUB Trasporti union confirmed the casual workers' strike scheduled for March 4
Analysts are asking themselves about the meaning of the agreement between Alitalia and its flight assistants concerning redundancies, underlining that now the other carrier’s classes (ground personnel a... more
Latest newsHamilton Sundstrand awarded with a more than USD 250m contract
Washington, USA - Provision of spare parts and assistance for several USAF's aircraft
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., was awarded on March 1, 2005 a $250,400,000 fixed price with estimated quantities, firm fixed price, and cost reimbursable contract. This acquisition is... more
PeopleFAA AD for BAe 146 airplanes
Washington, USA - Evaluations on the fuselage main and rear sections conditions
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-18678; Directorate Identifier 2001-NM-312-AD; Amendment 39-13991; AD 2005-05-03] RIN... more
PeopleFAA AD for Boeing 757 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Analyses on the electric systems and the ones related to anti-collision devices
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19202; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-95-AD; Amendment 39-13989; AD 2005-05-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD for Cessna 402C e 414A airplanes
Washington, USA - Interventions aimed to solve structural problems affecting wthe aircraft's wings are necessary
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-07-AD; AD 2005-05-52 The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A... more
PeopleFAA AD for ATR-42 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Appraisals on the aircraft's gear
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19562; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-13992; AD 2005-05-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
PeopleFAA AD for MD-90 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Analyses on the electric systems condition
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2004-19768; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-184-AD; Amendment 39-13990; AD 2005-05-02] RIN... more
AirlinesWind Jet: the pilots strike is unjustified according to the airline
Catania, Italy - The legal office intervened to protect the name of the society and the workers itself
Wind Jet pilots have called a four hour strike on Wednesdays, March 23, in order to protest against the delay on payment of monthly wage, the illegal lay-offs of some pilots and against the heavy contractual... more
DefenseItaly and Mauritania: relations in the defence sector prove tighter and tighter
Rome, Italy - The African country would be interested in being granted with assistance by buying armoured vehicles for Army and improving training in various fields
Relations between Italy and Mauritania in the defence sector appear more and more relevant. The recent visit by Mauritania’s Chief of General Staff in Italy reveals the willingness of increasing the b... more
Military aviationItaly: "Two Days on prevention and mountain rescue"
Aosta, Italy - A workshop and anti-avalanche simulation with helicopters support
On Thursday and Friday a rescue anti-avalanche training will occur at Courmayeur (Italy) with the partecipation of several Italian and international rescue forces: the Guardia di Finanza, Valle d’Aosta M... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines signs wage deal with employees
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Ending this way the worst labor dispute in more than two decades
Singapore Airlines signed a wage deal with the union representing pilots, ending this way the worst labor dispute verified in the company in more than two decades. According to the terms of the agreement,... more
DefenseDescription of the exercise "Noble Merlin 05" better known as "Dog Fish"
Augusta, Italy - The NATO's most impressive anti-submarine exercise
Also the submarines are deployed in the fight against terrorism. It was underlined during the press conference introducing the exercise "Noble Marlin 05", the NATO’s most impressive anti-submarine exercise t... more
MiscellaneousIraq: do terrorists financed by thiefs of archaeological finds?
Baghdad, Iraq - 48 persons have been arrested and 1570 art objects recovered
Italian Carabinieri stationed in Nassiriya since more than a year, are investigating a traffic of archeological finds: the trade may swell the coffers of the backers of some Iraqi terroristic groups. The... more
Press releaseTransavia.com has a new Italian destination
Milan, Italy - From the next April 27 with 149-seat B-737/700
"After the large success obtained with the 5 routes already operating, transavia.com decided to widen the number of Italian destinations for Amsterdam-Schiphol. The airline decided to link an other Italian... more
AirlinesLufthansa looks at its profit rising
Berlin, Germany - Operating profit rose about ten time in 2004 compared to the previous year
German flag carrier Lufthansa reported a strong increase in full-year profit related to its operations in 2004 as revenues rose more than ten time compared to the previous year: EUR 380m against EUR 36m... more
Press releaseTwo new easyJet flights leaving from Italy
Milan, Italy - Rome-Ciampino/Berlin-Schönefeld and Milan-linate/Berlin-Schönefeld
"easyJet, the European low-cost airline leader, has communicated today the launch of two important routes in Italy confirming the meaningful expansion in this market. The two new routes, Rome-Ciampino/Berlin-Schönefeld... more
Science and technologyRome airports to prepare to receive Easter tourists
Rome, Italy - Ciampino is ready to welcome 40,000 passenger more than 2003
The Regional Observatory for Tourism said that Rome-Ciampino Airport will receive 150,000 tourists during the Easter holidays: a meaningful data if one consider they were 40,000 less last year. The presence... more
MiscellaneousFossett: the initiative risks to fail due to the lack of fuel
Salina, Usa - The entrepreneur may be constrained to an emergency flight
Last news about Steve Fossett’s tour around the world in 80 hour-time alone and without any stopover is lead to the fact that the initiative may fail due to the lack of fuel. In the very past hours the m... more