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Science and technologyDebrecen airport: the new passenger terminal has been completed
Budapest, Hungary - An Hungarian company ended works in two months
The Hungarian economic-financial newspaper, "Vilaggazdasag", said that building works for the new passenger terminal in Debrecen airport were completed. The works, which lasted two months and were made... more
PeopleERAA: passenger traffic +8.5% in the first quarter of 2006
Rome, Italy - Increase of seat supply per kilometer is the same
The European Regions Airline Association (ERAA) made known intra-European air traffic data for the first quarter of 2006. The number of passengers carried increased of 8.5%, compared to 4.8% in the same... more
IndustryPartnership between Russia and Jordan to manufacture weapons
Moscow, Russia - It was created a new potent rocket launcher
It is more and more close the partnership between Russian and Jordan military companies to produce weapons that were able to be used in the war against terrorism. In fact 150 new weapons have been presented,... more
AerospaceGas bubbles between Earth and sun
Berkeley, USA - The phenomenon was found out thanks to ESA satellites
The four Cluster satellites by ESA, European Space Agency, and the two ones of Double Star mission, result of ESA-China cooperation, allowed the discovery of a particular phenomenon which is showed in... more
DefenseIraq: the Italian contingent has been halved
Nassiriya, Iraq - The turnover between Sassari and Garibaldi Brigades is over
The long-time turnover between Sassari and Garibaldi Brigades in Nassiriya, which lasted more than one month through a huge air lift, is over. There are 1600 Italian military men in Iraq now, half the... more
IndustryAtr: Air Calédonie takes delivery of its first ATR-42/500
Toulouse, France - Three aircraft for a total value of USD 50 million
Air Calédonie today accepted delivery of its first ATR-42/500 aircraft. This aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature of a contract for three new ATR aircraft (1 ATR-42/500 and 2... more
PeopleIATA: +7% international passenger traffic in May 2006
Geneva, Switzerland - +5.1% world freight traffic
IATA (International Air Transport Association) made known data of world air traffic in May 2006. Passenger traffic grew 7% compared to May 2005, leading annual average growth to 6.8%. Airline capacity... more
IndustryOn July 7th it will start the Eli-Expo of Lugo di Romagna
Boulogne, Italy - There will be also the new models of AgustaWestland
It will start on July 7th, with the patronage of the President of the Republic and of the Prime Minister, the Eli-Expo 2006 of Lugo di Romagna (Boulogne). The show has the goal to to approach the public... more
IndustryHeavy costs for Boeing
Seattle, USA - The industry could be obliged to pay 1.1 billion dollars
The Boeing costs for the 2006 could increase a lot. Seattle industry in fact could be obliged to calculate in this year budget 1.1 billion dollars because of its dispute with Lockheed Martin and for the... more
PeopleThird year of profit as NATS marks 5th anniversary of PPP
London, UK - It reported revenues of GBP 686.7m, up GBP 47.7m from 2004-5
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, today reported its third successive year of profit, as the company reaches the landmark 5th anniversary of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) i... more
Military aviationFires: two helicopters S-64 added to the air fleet of the Italian Country
Rome, Italy - The Department has allocated EUR two and a half million for the two CFS aircraft
"In the field of the activity of coordination of the battle against forest fires, the Italian Department of Civil Defense has allocated two and a half million of Euros in order to use two helicopters Erickson... more
PeopleFootball World Cup helps the increase of the flights in Germany
Berlin, Germany - 4.440 more scheduled trips
The World cup is healthy for German air traffic. Since the beginning of the championship, the last June 9, a 2,5% rise has been reported, both for what concerns the departures and the arrivals. This... more
Science and technologyeasyNight: big public success
Rimini, Italy - Yesterday about 1000 people participated to the event
"The city has responded with enthusiasm to the invitation at airport ’Federico Fellini’. Thursday June 29, day of the event, about 1000 people have participated to the initiative easyNight organized by... more
IndustryEADS. Forgeard: I am competent and honest, I do not resign
Paris, France - The co-CE, Noel Fogeard, replied to a French Parliamentarian during his audition at National Assembly
Noel Forgeard, co-CEO of Franco-German EADS Group, the Airbus controller, replied to a French Parliamentarian during his audition at the National Assembly finance commission, which was leaded by Gaullist... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Aeroflot: is it possible an agreement?
Rome, Italy - According to "L'Espresso" the Russian carrier should be friendly for an alliance
According to Italian weekly "L’Espresso" Aeroflot’s management should be valuing the possibility to create an alliance with Alitalia. This issue should have been faced also during the recent visit of... more
Civil aviationUsa: lighters could be allowed again on board
Washington, Usa - The claim comes from the Chief of Agency for Security of Transports, who said there's more important controls to do
It could be permitted soon to carry again cigarettes lighters on American flights. This is what Kip Hawley of TSA (American agency for security on transports) has required. The prohibition started one... more
Latest newsRAAF is afraid of capability gap in F-111 and F/A-18 bomber fighters replacement
Sydney, Australia - The aircraft should be replaced by F-22s in 2010
RAAF, the Australian Royal Air Force, should renew its bomber fighter fleet, which is made up of F-111s and F/A-18s, in 2010, according to USD 16bn Joint Strike Fighter program. The American F-22 Raptor,... more
AirlinesVolare acquisition by Alitalia is full-scale
Rome, Italy - It was declared by the extraordinary commissioner of the Varese's carrier Carlo Rinaldini
Extraordinary commissioner of the companies of the Volare Group, Carlo Rinaldini, talking about the decision of the Consilium of State to start an enquiry on the Alitalia-Volare case (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Science and technologyAgreement between ENAV and Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - A larger cooperation for the meteo services
ENAV (Italian agency for the flight assistance) and the Italian Air Force signed an agreement for the optimization of the exchange of data, products and research synergies in the meteo services’ field. I... more
AirlinesChina Air Cargo purchases Boeing 747-400
Shanghai, China - Increasingly foreign-owned joint-venture
The first chinese airline, sole agency for postal carry with base in Shanghai, the China Air Cargo, has signed a contract with 2 french banks: the Bank "France Société Général" and the "Banque Indosuez", to... more
Science and technologyStrong growth of the passengers traffic at Dubai airport
Dubai, UAE - Within the 2010 the air station's company aims to arrive to 30 million people
Dubai air station is confirming itself as one of the most important of the world, and it is probable that this importance will continue to increase in the next years. In the first six months of this year... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and Installed on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and model A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pressure in the escape slides/rafts after an emergency evacuation, which could result in inadequate buoyancy to support the raft's passenger capacity during ditching, and increase the chance for injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 124)] [Page 36674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and Alitalia expand code-sharing to Canada and Mexico
Houston, Usa - Effective immediately
SkyTeam alliance members Continental Airlines and Alitalia last Wednesday announced they are expanding codesharing to provide better service to passengers who transfer between the two carriers traveling... more
AerospaceDiscovery: mission impossible
Washington, USA - Polemics about the Shuttle's launch
These are difficult hours at Cape Kennedy. On next July first it should start the new mission of Discovery, but the climate, in all the senses, is not the top. In the last days in fact two managers of... more
AirlinesMacedonian Airlines: new connection from Ancona to Skopje from tomorrow
Ancona, Italy - The flights will be sold by Eastland operator
A press release informs that starting from tomorrow July 1st a direct connection Ancona-Skopje will be operative thanks to a flight by Macedonia Airlines. It will be a weekly service until July 26 and... more
IndustryBoeing: Aeromexico, ILFC announced deal for B-787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - Airline will lease three new 787-8s from ILFC
Boeing International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) and Aeromexico, Mexico’s largest airline, yesterday announced the carrier will operate three 787 Dreamliner airplanes, making it the first Latin American a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks, corrosion, fractures, and incorrect torque values in the wing attach barrel nuts, which could result in failure of the wing barrel nuts and/or associated wing attachment hardware
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 125)] [Page 36984-36986] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlineseasyJet offers new tariffs towards Milan for a shopping week-end
Rome, Italy - Discounts on the flights from Palermo and Naples in concomitance with Summer bargain prices
With the beginning of Summer bargains, July 1st, the air company easyJet brings out a new fare, planned for people that would like to spend a shopping week-end in Milan, Italian capital of fashion. Starting... more
MiscellaneousEU: Israeli people and palestinian ones have to come back on their positions
Brussels, Belgium - It was asked the release of the Israeli soldier kidnapped
European Union expressed today all its anxiety because of the Middle East crisis (see for details AVIONEWS). Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for the foreign relationship, invited Israelis and Palestinians... more
MiscellaneousTension is growing in Ceylon
Colombo, Ceylon - Yesterday a general of the Army was killed
It is more and more difficult the situation in Ceylon where yesterday, in an attack, he was killed a General of the Army. The action was attributed to the Tamil Tigers, a terroristic association which... more
MiscellaneousMalta: riot at clandestines detention Centre
La Valletta, Malta - Immigrants protested against their life conditions inside the structure
A new riot took place yesterday in the Safi detention Center, near La Valletta International Airport, Malta. About 370 immigrants managed to escape from the structure gathering clandestines who are sighted... more
Science and technologyAnti-terrorism drill in Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - About 100 operators involved
About 100 men from Police, Carabinieri, Firemen and airport rescuers took part yesterday evening in the third anti-terrorism drill at Milan-Malpensa air station. Ambulance services and Civil Defense were... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Roberto Ulissi, one of the manager, resigned
Rome, Italy - There are no evidences that he owned participations in Alitalia's stock
"We make known that lawyer Roberto Ulissi, currently manager of an other Stock Exchange company, resigned, after the approval of the Economy and Finances Ministry, his resignations as CEO of the company. According... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: robotics and automation for the near and far future
Rome, Italy - The industry has participated in "SpaceOps 2006" held from 19 to 23 June
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, has participated in ’SpaceOps 2006’, an international forum about project and space mission operation management held in Rome from 19 to 23 June. Galileo Avi... more
Science and technologySicily: investments on low-cost airlines and regional flights
Palermo, Italy - ENAC and Assaeroporti at the meeting on airport strategies in Palermo
At the "Winning strategies for airlines and airport operators" international conference, which is taking place at Castello Utveggio in Palermo, Sicily, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Assaeroporti... more
MiscellaneousNew Israeli raids in Gaza: the Palestinian Home Office was struck
Gaza, Gaza Strip - There are no injured people
Last night an Israeli airplane launched a missile against the building hosting Gaza’s Home Office. There have not been comments by Israeli Armed Forces, which made several air attacks in the Gaza Strip i... more
HelicoptersGeneral Motors relies on helicopters for assembly pieces deliveries
Kaiserslautern, Germany - After union agitations that slowed down production
After strikes that have been involving General Motors European employees for the last two weeks, causing production and delivery times slowdown, the automobile company decided to organize a helicopter... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases flights to Bangkok, Shanghai and Seoul
Rome, Italy - Strong expansion in Far East and new code-sharing with Asiana for the Korea
Qatar Airways increases its links with the main Far East cities and points on Bangkok, Shanghai and Seoul to offer new travel opportunities to the Italian leisure and business market. This raise of the... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic Airways' financial year ended positively
New York, USA - The sales arrived to 3.5 billion dollars
It ended positively the 2005-2006 financial year (ended last February) of Virgin Atlantic Airways. The carrier’s sales arrived to 3.5 billion dollars, with a net profit of 75.8 million dollars. There w... more
IndustryBoeing will sell Connexion by Boeing
Seattle, USA - The unit didn't succeed to stand out the market
Boeing decided to sell its unit of Internet communications Connexion by Boeing (CB). The decision arrived because the scarce success that CB obtained nearby the airlines. Until now in fact only Lufthansa,... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter: diplomatic machine tries to convince Iran
Teheran, Iran - Meetings among EU-UN and Teheran representatives
The EU Foreign Policy and Security High Representative, Javier Solana, will be in Teheran within next Friday to meet the Iranian nuclear chief negotiator, Ali Larijani, according to the semi-official press... more
Latest newsEAG Air Forces meeting in Spain
Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain - ESR requirement document was signed
The meeting of Air Forces Chiefs of European Air Group (EAG) member Countries took place last days at the air base in Torrejon de Ardoz, near Madrid. The Air Force Chiefs of Staff from Italy, Spain, France,... more
IndustryEurocopter will build a maintenance facility in Russia
Marignane, France - It will be built at Ostafievo airport, near Moscow
Eurocopter achieved an agreement with the Russian authorities to create a facility for the maintenance and overhaul services at Ostafievo airport, near Moscow. The agreement was signed in Eurocopter’s h... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the type-certificates for aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Tomáš Zatloukal (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-2266/06 by Tomáš Zatloukal (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: type-certificates for aircraft Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 lays down a transfer of competence for i... more
Science and technologyParis airport Le Bourget in strike
Paris, France - There were 30 flights cancelled or re-directed
It ended this morning at 7:30 am, the 24 hours strike announced by the air-traffic controllers of the USAC-CGT, a French union, at Paris’ Le Bourget airport. Totally 30 flights were cancelled or redirected. T... more
Science and technologyAutogrill arrived to Copenhagen
Rome, Italy - The Italian company will open three restaurants in Danish capital air station
From January 2007 at Copenhagen airport it will be possible to eat Italian food. In fact Autogrill achieved a 7 year agreement for the opening of three restaurants in Danish capital air station. Italian... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the military base at Sigonella and EU-US relations
Strasbourg, France - By Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN)
"Written question P-2858/06 by Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN) to the Commission Subject: military base at Sigonella and EU-US relations The new political and military context in the Mediterranean means... more
IndustryChina Eastern Airlines bought 30 A-320s
Toulouse, France - The deliveries will start in May 2008
Airbus achieved an agreement with China Eastern Airlines, the third most important Chinese airline, for the delivery of 30 new A-320s. European Consortium will delivery the aircraft from May 2008 to November... more
AerospaceNASA: the risk rate of Discovery mission is 1%
Cape Canaveral, USA - The shuttle will be launched Saturday, despite doubts
The launch of Discovery will occur next Saturday from Cape Canaveral base (Florida) if there are no weather complications and NASA estimates the mission risk rate: one chance in a hundred for the 7 astronauts... more
MiscellaneousIsrael invaded Gaza Strip
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Israeli raid destroyed the main generating station of the area
It started this night, in Gaza Strip, the offensive of Israeli Army to release Caporal Ghilad Shalit, kidnapped by a Palestinian commando on last Sunday. The operations have been preceded by several air... more