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PeopleIata: understanding each other challenging times require industry cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations of Bisignani in his keynote speech of the first Aviation Day at Berlin's ITB
"More people than ever are flying, 1.8 billion in 2004, and the challenges to the industry have never been so great. Airlines must meet customer expectations for cheaper travel while retaining the value... more
PeopleAir Transport : Moscow votes in favour of the enhancement of security measures
Moscow, Russia - A hundred and thirty-three senators voted for this decision, with two opposing it and three abstaining from voting
A Federal Council board approved today a proposal of law to enhance air transport security in Russia. A hundred and thirty-three senators voted in favour of this decision, with two opposing it and three... more
SecurityCongo: UN assault with MI-25 helicopters
Kinshasa, Congo - "It is a cordon and search operation"
UN Blue Helmets have launched a new assault in the North-East of the country, in Penie zone, North-East to Bunia, in order to flush out militiamen killing by an ambush 9 Bangladeshi soldiers for international... more
Civil aviationFood as the major accused for infections aboard civil airplanes
Washington, USA - It even outstrips problems generated by airing, according to some US researchers
According to a recent research carried out in the United States, the major source of infections on board the commercial aircraft would not be airing but meals offered by the carriers. The civil aircraft’s a... more
Science and technologyThe Philippine government plans the sell of a new airport terminal
Manila, Philippines - The operation should start by June
The Philippine government announced that it would put for sale a new airport terminal at Manila’s air station which has been seized from a consortium led by Germany’s operator Fraport. The operation sho... more
Civil aviationUnexploded bombs: 90 countries involved by this problem all over the world
London, UK - Some armed movements would be able to produce new explosive material by resorting to non-detonated bombs and mines
Some non-governmental organizations released recently in Great Britain a report on bombs which remained unexploded following war operations. It seems that an overall amount of 90 countries would be affected... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways names Government official as chairman
Cyprus, Republic of Cipro - In the hope the man would save the carrier
Cyprus Airways named a Government official, Lazaros Savvides, as the carrier’s chairman and in substitution of the out going Constantinos Loizides, by hoping the man would be able to save the airline, w... more
Science and technologyRimini (3): Youth Left says no to use airport as US logistic base
Rimini, Italy - "American airplanes must not land at 'Federico Fellini'"
Also Rimini Youth Left speaks up against the hypothesis of American soldiers landing in order to head for war zones: the movement asks management society of "Federico Fellini" Airport for planning the... more
AirlinesJetsgo decides to ground all its planes
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian low-cost airline recurred to court protection
Canadian low-cost airline, Jetsgo, decided to ground all its planes by stopping operations, effectuated by means of 14 Boeing MD-83, and recurring to court protection. The carrier said that difficult market... more
AirlinesA new Chinese airline takes off for the first time: Ao Kai
Beijing, China - It was founded and financed by a private Chinese firm
Today a new Chinese airline, Ao Kai, took off for the first by means of a maiden flight left from Tianjin (situated in the centre of China) to Changsha, in the South of the country. On board of the plane... more
HelicoptersBell: two solutions for the LUH and the ARH competitions
Washington, USA - The Bell 210 and the 407 respectively competing for the Light Utility Helicopter and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
Bell is going to compete for the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) of the US armed forces by suggesting two among its aircraft properly set to perform the related... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines emerges from bankrupt
Honolulu, Hawaii - The court approved its restructuring plan
Hawaiian Airlines should emerge from bankruptcy protection, which it recurred to in March 2003 because of heavy losses, early next month as the court which is following its case approved its restructuring... more
DefenseEastern Europe: three states leading the armed forces modernization
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish, Czech and Hungarian models prove relevant after the joining NATO and EU
Analysts of defence sector would be forecasting a significant growth of the related industrial field and the armed forces in the Eastern European countries which have recently joined both NATO and European... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Open Skies Agreement - Shannon Airport
Strasbourg, France - By Marian Harkin (ALDE)
"Written question P-0232/05 by Marian Harkin (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Open Skies Agreement - Shannon Airport Will the Commission outline the timetable for discussions on the EU Open Skies... more
IndustryBoeing for tsunami survivors
Washington, USA - Also retiree workers offered their contribution
The aircraft maker company has announced that the contributions of its employees as well as the management for after-seaquake reconstruction in South-East Asia, has exceeded USD 4,5m. Shortly after the... more
AirlinesVolare: creditor passengers can claim compensation
Varese, Italy - Owners of no-used tickets can demand gaining entrance to deficit
Within April 5, people who brought tickets - and not used them to fly - for Air Europe, Volareweb and Volare Airline, can claim compensation. They’re enable to download the relative form from the Internet s... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Athens airport and the HOCHTIEF company
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0675/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Athens airport and the HOCHTIEF company Concerning the award of the contract for the construction of Athens... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on destruction of documents relating to Athens Airport
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0678/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Destruction of documents relating to Athens Airport and other co-funded projects inside the DG Regio building Is... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on rescue aid of € 120 million paid by the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen to LTU (Lufttransport-Unternehmen)
Strasbourg, France - By Jörg Leichtfried (PSE)
"Written question P-0281/05 by Jörg Leichtfried (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Rescue aid of € 120 million paid by the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen to LTU (Lufttransport-Unternehmen), definitely ap... more
Government actsQuestion time on compensation for Italian IMI soldiers
Rome, Italy - By Senator Stefano Bastianoni and Tino Bedin (Margherita-Dl-L'Ulivo)
Italian Senator Bastianoni and Bedin asked Italian Premier for making clear the measures on German Government in order to safeguard IMI soldiers survivor the Second World War. Italian Government is expected... more
AccidentsChechnya: Russian MI-8 crashed flying into a power cable
Grozny, Chechnya - The incident occurred last afternoon killed 15 militaries
Fifteen Russian soldiers were killed yesterday when the military helicopter carrying them went down near Grozny, Capital of Chechnya. Only one person survived the crash caused by hitting a power cable:... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the rights of passengers with reduced mobility when travelling by air
Strasbourg, France - By Richard Howitt
"Oral question H-0074/05 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Richard Howitt to the Commission Subject: The rights of passengers... more
DefenseGermany: Green Party's firm denial to funds devoted to the MEADS missiles
Berlin, Germany - Such project would be mainly aimed more to favour rapprochement to the USA rather than protect the national land, according to the party
Germany is experiencing problems for the MEADS missile programme. Green Party would be opposing against the project managed for a 25% stake by German industry in cooperation with the United States and... more
AerospaceA deal signed in China will provide the country with an easier access to the satellite communication system "Galileo"
Beijing, China - The deal has been signed between the consortium China Galileo Industries and Remote Sensing Centre of China
A deal signed in China between the consortium China Galileo Industries and Remote Sensing Centre of China, will enable the Chinese firms which operate in this sector with a more easy access to the satellite... more
MiscellaneousBecause of technical problems at his plane, Koehler comes back late to Germany
Berlin, Germany - The German premier, guest recently of the Italian president Ciampi in Naples, had to reach Rome by car in order to return to his country
The German president Horst Koehler, guest recently of the president of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in Naples, because of technical problems at the plane which should have conducted him back... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on territorial waters and national airspace of the 25 Member States of the EU
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0457/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Council Subject: Territorial waters and national airspace of the 25 Member States of the EU How many and which Member States... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on aviation security
Strasbourg, France - By Paul Rübig
"Oral question H-0135/05 for Question Time at the part-session in March 2005 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Paul Rübig to the Commission Subject: Aviation security Since 11... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on distortions of competition on the European aviation market caused by the circumvention of provisions on temporary workers
Strasbourg, France - By Ingo Schmitt (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0454/05 by Ingo Schmitt (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Distortions of competition on the European aviation market caused by the circumvention of provisions on temporary workers The... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air transport - tax on aviation fuel
Strasbourg, France - By Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-0732/05 by Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Air transport - tax on aviation fuel The Commission recently indicated, via its spokesman, that it was in favour... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on felling of a unique 26-hectare stand of black alder and ash near Schinveld (NL) for the benefit of the nearby military air base in Geilenkirchen (D)
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0520/05 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Felling, during the public inquiry procedure, of a unique 26-hectare stand of black alder and ash near Schinveld (NL)... more
Latest newsThe Eurofighter does not fear of cold
Stockholm, Sweden - Bad weather condition tests in the Swedish territory successfully accomplished
Tests based on the EF-2000 Typhoon with bad weather conditions have been successfully accomplished recently, in particular in a particularly cold environment as the Swedish one is. The Eurofighter consortium... more
MiscellaneousA judge court condemns to 17 years reclusion the responsible of an attempt to make a plane crashed
Oslo, Norway - An Algerian man, 34-year old, threatened last year with an ax the two pilots of a regional flight by seriously injuring them
Brahim Boutera, a 34-year old Algerian man, who last year tried to make a plan crashed to ground, by injuring the pilot and the co-pilot of a regional plane of the carrier Kato Air which was travelling... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (2): check-point was waiting for the transit of Us 007 number one
Rome, Italy - Marioli asked for pass destined to the third Italian on board
The Italian liason officer, Mario Marioli, asked American security for facilitating the access of Sismi officers to the airport and that the check-point placed before the air terminal of Baghdad gave temporary... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: Italian liason officer didn't know anything about Sgrena presence on car
Roma, Italy - He had to ask US authorities for airport access authorization for the two Sismi officers
Mario Marioli is the name of the Italian liason official in contact with allies in Baghdad: he was communicating with American authorities last Friday, March 4, when Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena... more
IndustryEADS:Thales: "A decision only after the launch of the A-380"
Paris, France - It would have been stated by Arnaud Lagardere who would consider the available information about the merge advantages as still insufficient
A merge between the European aerospace and defence leading company EADS and French group Thales specialized for avionics and defence electronics sectors would appear more and more unlikely to happen. After... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): no-global to go bald again tomorrow
Rimini, Italy - Bitter objections raised on demonstration performed yesterday
No-globals have announced a new manifestation tomorrow in order to express theirs disappointment against the staging post of Americans soldiers at Rimini Airport. Parade will leave in the afternoon from... more
Science and technologyRimini: Aeradria appointed new President
Rimini, Italy - No-global demonstration in the airport against Marines
The former mayor of Riccione (from the end of 1991 to June 1999), currently external manager for Rimini Province, Massimo Masini has been appointed President of Aeradria in place of the outgoing Gabriele... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPT second stage airseal due to cracks in the knife-edges, which if not detected, could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11844-11846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the plastic lens protection grids from breaking away and exposing the lens as a source of fire, which could lead to fire damage to the aircraft systems and structure, and expose the passengers and crew to hazardous quantit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11848-11850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible dual-engine in- flight surge, which could result in dual engine power loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)] [Page 11536-11539] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent binding of the co-pilot rudder pedal assembly due to premature wear of the bushing, which could result in loss of co-pilot rudder and brake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11846-11848] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to start new Summer service from its New York and Cleveland hubs
Houston, Usa - From next June 9
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will launch twice-daily, nonstop summer service to both Albuquerque, N.M. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International... more
AirlinesSwiss International and Lufthansa close to a possible melting
Zurich, Switzerland - The news has been reported by a newspaper, partly confirmed by Swiss’ shareholders
It has been since time that circulate voices citing a possible fusion between Swiss International and Lufthansa (see AVIONEWS). Now some news about the matter comes once more by an article appeared on... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica) (2): M-346 - Background information
Venegono, Italy - The Programme was launched by the industry in early 2000
"The M-346 Programme was launched by Aermacchi in early 2000, after a phase of in-depth studies, market surveys and benchmarking. In order to optimise the training effectiveness and the life cycle cost,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines inquired for the Concorde's incident
Paris, France - The announcement came from a French judge
US carrier Continental Airlines was placed by a French judge under judicial investigation for "Involuntary murder and injures" in the Concorde incident which caused the death of 113 person. The lawyer... more
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Rome, Italy - A service available for subscribers and free users
The AVIONEWS official web site (www.avionews.com or www.avionews.it) is now provided with a news text display mode which enables users (both subscribers and free users who intend to access the homepage... more
Science and technologyBrussels Airport: Iranian block Lufthansa plane on the runaway
Brussels, Belgium - A group of 59 person protested against the Government of Teheran in favour of Monarch
A group of 59 Iranian person, all provided with European passport, blocked yesterday a Lufthansa plane coming from Frankfurt, by refusing descending the aircraft till there were not permit them to talk... more
IndustryEmbraer: European Commerce Authorities approve Embraer's acquisition of Ogma
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer-led consortium to own 65 percent of Portuguese aircraft maintenance company
Government commerce authorities from Portugal, Germany and Italy have approved the acquisition of OGMA - Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A. by a consortium formed by Embraer and the European Aeronautic D... more
DefenseIsrael and the USA: a joint anti-missile exercise
Tel Aviv, Israel - The event is intended to verify the interoperability degree between the Patriot missile system and the Arrow to face ballistic carriers
The United States and Israel are setting the last details related to an important joint military exercise which is expected to be held in the Israeli territory soon. As named "Juniper Cobra", it could... more
IndustryFrasca KingAir FFS Gets Level C Approval from JCAB
Urbana, Usa - It's the first Level C FFS built by the industry
The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has received Level C approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for their King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International,... more