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AirlinesSouth African Airways condamned by Johannesburg's Antitrust
Johannesburg, South Africa - The carrier will have to pay 8.4 million dollars
South Africa’s Antitrust condamned the South African Airways (SAA), to pay a USD 8.4 million sanction for abusing its dominant market position. Also last year the authority for the competition of Johannesburg c... more
AirlinesThe El Al's 2006 first quarter is good
Tel Aviv, Israel - Problems for the raising fuel cost
El Al closed the 2006 first quarter with a USD 12,4 million loss, less than the USD 18,5 million one of the same period of last year. "Were it not for the drastic increase in fuel cost, the airline would... more
Fair and showsThe first Israeli female pilot has died
Tel Aviv, Israel - Her name was Yael Rom and she was 74
Yael Rom was the name of one of the very first women to join and end a pilot course in a Western Country and then to be engaged in combat operations. She was surely the first Israeli female pilot, both... more
AerospaceAgreement ESA-EADS to realize a new space scope
Toulouse, France - The satellite will study the Milk Way
European Space Agency is working to the realization of a new space scope to study the Milk Way. The contract of the project, of a value of EUR 317 million, has been signed in Toulouse by the responsible... more
Press releaseAnpac about Ryanair regarding that appeared yesterday evening during the "Striscia la notizia" an Italian Tv programme
Rome, Italy - The Association retains necessary an immediate intervention by competent institutions
"According to that appeared yesterday evening during the Italian Tv programme ’Striscia la notizia’, that has pointed out severe facts concerning the Ryanair’s operations and dramatic deficiencies in th... more
PeopleICAO and ACI join forces on airport training
Montreal, Canada - Multi-year agreement covers wide range of subjects
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have signed an agreement to develop and deliver a joint training programme encompassing a broad range of airport... more
PeopleFAA upgrades Ecuador's airlines
Washington, USA - Removing security restrictions
US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) decided to remove restrictions concerning security degree for Ecuadorian airlines, which pass from the second to the first category. The decision has been taken... more
Science and technologyCagliari-Elmas airport blocked (2): 1000 grounded passengers
Cagliari, Italy - Hardships at Rome-Fiumicino too
Serious hardships at Cagliari airport, where about 1000 passengers have been grounded today because of Alitalia employees protests against the national carrier exclusion from Sardinian routes. 60 Alitalia... more
DefenseUN summit on nuclear matter. Rice: "Good results"
London, United Kingdom - Bush and Olmet: one year to solve the crisis
The meeting between the representatives of the 5 UN Security Council Member Countries and Germany, which took place yesterday in London with shut doors, produced "Good results". That’s what the US Secretary o... more
Science and technologySAT: presentation press conference for new flights served by Jet2.com
Pisa, Italy - It will hold tomorrow morning at the "Galileo Galilei" airport
SAT, Pisa’s airport management society, and the airline Jet2.com, communicate that the press conference will take place tomorrow, on Friday, May 26, 2006 at 10am at the "Galileo Galilei", during which n... more
Defense"Adrion '06" from June 1st to 12 in Ancona
Ancona, Italy - Joint drill of Adriatic Countries Navies
The first joint Navy drill of the Ionian-Adriatic area Countries will take place in Ancona, Italy, from June 1st to 12 and it will involve Italy, Albania, Croatia, Greece, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia.... more
Science and technologyCagliari-Elmas airport blocked
Cagliari, Italy - Alitalia workers' protest is in progress in the air station
Currently Cagliari-Elmas airport is working with serious difficulties because of the protest by Alitalia workers after the sentence of the Council of State that decided that the Italian national carrier... more
Science and technologyFire at Istanbul airport: Kurds claim responsability but authorities deny
Istanbul, Turkey - The official cause is a short circuit in the cargo area
Though a Kurdish militant group claimed responsability for the fire which blew up yesterday at Istanbul International Airport (see AVIONEWS for details), authorities assure the cause is a short circuit... more
DefenseThe retreat of the Italian soldiers from Iraq will be completed next Autumn
Rome, Italy - The Foreign Minister and the defense one are working to the operation
It took place yesterday at the Italian Foreign Office a meeting among the Foreign Ministry D’Alema, the Defense one Parisi and the military officials, to decide about the retreat of the Italian contingent f... more
MiscellaneousThe Pope landed in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - On board of an Alitalia flight
The Alitalia airplane escorted by a NATO Awacs with Pope Ratzinger on board landed about two hours ago at Warsaw-Ockecie International Airport. The Pope started his apostolic tour in Poland (planned until... more
MiscellaneousCrash in the air and cold blood on the ground between Greece and Turkey
Athens, Greece - After F-16 accident
After diplomatic efforts not to transform F-16 accident on the Aegean Sea into a political crisis, Greek and Turkish press as well, the day following the fact, choose calmness. Yesterday newspaper headlines... more
AirlinesCargoItalia, Italian all cargo airline
Milan, Italy - Destinations to America and Asia
A new Italian all cargo airline was born. CargoItalia, that’s its name, was launched yesterday afternoon at Milan-Malpensa airport, where the carrier will be based, with the introduction of its first a... more
Latest newsUSAF is looking for new soldiers
Washington, Usa - It is necessary to increase the personnel of the Special Forces
It is always more evident the necessity of new soldiers for the US Armed Forces, which are engaged from years in the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The US Air Force decided to look for new recruits of the... more
DefenseGerman Defense Minister in Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Today he meets Sergei Ivanov
Three-day tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia, for the German Defense Minister, Franz Josef Jung. Today the Government representative has been starting a series of diplomatic meetings with Russian colleagues,... more
Science and technologySagat: presentation press conference for flight to Casablanca by Royal Air Maroc
Turin, Italy - It will take place tomorrow at 12am at the Turin's airport of Caselle
Sagat, Turin-Caselle’s airport management society, communicates that the press conference for the presentation of new flight to Casablanca will hold tomorrow, Friday May 26, 2006 at 12am near the Counsil r... more
MiscellaneousThe two air sheriffs who killed a passenger are not guilty
Miami, USA - The inquiry outcome
The two air sheriffs who killed Rigoberto Alpizar at Miami International Airport last December have been sentenced not guilty and they will take back their assignment. That is the result of the inquiry... more
Latest newsNo political reason in the suspension of the air parade on next June 2
Rome, Italy - General Tricarico said it
General Leonardo Tricarico, Staff Chief of Italian Air Force, made clearness about the suspension of the air parade during the June 2 Armed Forces’ military parade. "There is not a political reason, b... more
AirlinesAir One's satisfaction for the Council of State's decision about Alitalia-Volare
Rome, Italy - The carrier waits the assumption of the consequent measures
Air carrier Air One expressed its satisfaction for the Council of State’s sentence which received its appeal against the acquisition of the airline Volare by Alitalia (see for details AVIONEWS). Wishing t... more
Science and technologyOsaka airport has the best welcome systems and sanitary facilities in the world
Osaka, Japan - A recent poll says that
A poll by Skytrax research company concerning the term between September 2005 and May 2006 stated that Osaka airport, Japan, is the first in the world in passenger welcome systems and in sanitary facilities... more
Press releaseENAC after the Council of State's writ on Cagliari-Rome and Cagliari-Milan connections
Rome, Italy -
"After the Council of State’s writ, sect. VI May 23 2006, n. 2555/06, which accepted Air One petition for the override of Lazio Regional Administrative Court writ, ENAC makes known that Cagliari-Rome a... more
PeopleAlitalia: the airlines' workers are clubbed in a permanent assembly at Elmas airport
Cagliari, Italy - They ask strongly that the management of the carrier went to the island to talk about the future of 108 jobs
After the news of the sentence of the Council of State, favorable to Air One against the admission of Alitalia to the race for the purchase of the burdens of service for the flights to and from Sardinia,... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md. , is being awarded a $9,633,457 delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for engineering and technical... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 18, 2006, a $40,163,297 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for advance procurement funding for the MH-60R Helicopters. Work will... more
Science and technologyApril 2006: Aeroporto dello Stretto matches +90.8% passenger traffic
Catania, Italy - It is the highest increase according to Assaeroporti
Assaeroporti, Italian Airport Management Companies Association, published data concerning passenger traffic in national airports on April. Aeroporto dello Stretto is at the top, with a 90.8% increase compared... more
MiscellaneousFlood in Thailand: the provisional number of victims is 100
Bangkok, Thailand - The Prime Minister has visited struck areas in helicopter today
Monsoon rains which have been falling on Northern provinces in Thailand since last week-end have caused at least 100 victims until now, but rescue devices are keeping on taking corpses out of mud and the... more
PeopleLow-cost airlines Germanwings and Centavia in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia - New Summer routes in the Balkan Capital
News from Serbian skies. The first concerns Serbian airline Centavia, the second is about Germanwings. Centavia, the one and only Serbian low-cost carrier, makes known that it will start operations next... more
MiscellaneousLarry Williams was arrested for tax evasion
Sydney, Australia - He was stopped at Sydney airport
The American guru of short-term operations, author and conference man, Larry Williams, was arrested at Sydney airport. The charge is tax evasion: according to United States, which ask for his extradition,... more
DefenseNuclear matter: today the Security Council summit
London, United Kingdom - Iran asked for direct talks with USA
The summit of the five permanent members of the UN SEcurity Council plus Germany is expected today in London, where they will meet to discuss last efforts to convince Iran to give up uranium enrichment.... more
HelicoptersItalian 72nd Wing celebrations: a special color NH-500E
Frosinone, Italy - Today and tomorrow
Celebrations for 400,000 flight hours of the 72nd Wing, the only helicopter flight school, which is in Frosinone, teaching pilots of Italian Air Force and all the other Forces endowed with a rotor aviation... more
Finance and economyFears about bird flu affect European airlines' shares
Brussels, Belgium - Downward on almost all stock exchanges
After the World Health Organization’s words about a possible bird flu virus transmission among men, a difficult day for European air sector. It is obvious that such news, if confirmed, would have a heavy e... more
MiscellaneousA woman dies during the flight
Salt Lake City, USA - But nobody realizes that
A woman died yesterday during a flight from Dallas to Salt Lake City, but nobody among passengers and crew realized that until arrival, thinking she was sleeping. The American carrier justified itself... more
MiscellaneousCapo Gallo Air Disaster: the enquiry is ending
Bari, Italy - The meeting between the judges and the victims' families
The prosecutors Marzia Sbella and Emanuele Ravaglioli, who are investigating about the splash-down of the Tuninter’s ATR-72 that on last August 6 was flying from Bari to Djerba causing the death of 16 p... more
CuriositiesFull passport for Bono Vox
Maseru, Lesotho - No more blanks for stamps
Little setback for Bono Vox, U2 leader, who is travelling in Africa in these days. The rockstar was stopped at Maseru airport, in the Capital of Lesotho, where he had to take off headed to Rwanda and Tanzania,... more
AccidentsF-16 collision. Tricarico: our pilots has reacted guiding other fighters
Cagliari, Italy - General Tricarico said that during a press conference at Decimomannu's air base
Today the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, General Tricarico, during a press conference at Decimomannu’s air base (Sardinia), said that "There are elements to exactly set the accident’s dynamics. [..... more
HelicoptersEurocopter looks at China
Beijing, China - In view of 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 Shangai World Expo
In the helicopter sector destined to law enforcement and parapublic missions, Eurocpter intends to expand its aims to the Chinese market. The Franco-German-Spanish company, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence... more
PeopleANSV report 2005: the enquiries
Rome, Italy - The riskiest sector is the touristic and sport one
In 2005 the ANSV, the Italian agency for the flight safety, received 783 signals of events that concerned the flight safety. From these signals 137 enquiries started divided in: 106 about aircraft (49... more
AirlinesAlitalia: second stop by the Council of State, Air One's petition on Sardinian flights accepted
Rome, Italy - The 6th Section of the Council of State expelled Alitalia from the service obligations tender
Yesterday it was decided, but the sentence has been made known for few hours. The 6th Section of the Council of State accepted Air One petition against Lazio Regional Administrative Court’s decision t... more
Science and technologyIstanbul airport: a sudden fire, there may be some victims
Istanbul, Turkey - The fire images on live broadcast on CNN and NTC local network
According to images and comments by the two TV networks reporting the live event, a huge fire has blown up in the last hours at Istanbul International Airport. Air traffic was stopped and arrivals were... more
IndustryAt the goal the agreement between Finmeccanica and Sukhoi
Rome, Italy - It was announced by the Italian industry's responsible of the Aerospace and Defense sectors Giorgio Zappa
The negotiation for the agreement between Finmeccanica and Sukhoi for the construction of the new Russian regional jet are in the final phase (see for details AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3). Giorgio Zappa, Director... more
Science and technologyRome's major defends the agreement with Alitalia about Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The capital's first citizen met the workers of the air station
Rome’s Major Walter Veltroni answered indirectly yesterday to the polemics born in Milan about the agreement between Rome’s Municipality and Alitalia about the re-launch of Fiumicino airport. Speaking in... more
MiscellaneousByelorussia could close its air space to the western airlines
Minsk, Byelorussia - President Lukashenko said it
Byelorussia’s President Lukashenko, speaking yesterday at the national Parliament, threatened to close the air space of his country to the western airlines, as in reprisal to the international sanction e... more
PeopleEurocontrol launches new air-ground communications safety actions
Brussels, Belgium – A series of the initiatives together with stakeholders
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, together with stakeholders from across the aviation industry, has recently launched a series of new air-ground safety initiatives... more
AirlinesO'Leary: I will walk naked across Warsaw streets
Dublin, Ireland - If LOT removes fuel surcharge
Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, announced he will walk naked in Warsaw, if LOT, Polish flag airline, decides to remove fuel surcharge from its tickets within the end of this month. Another sensationalist t... more
MiscellaneousAngers-Manchester in 30 hours
Manchester, United Kingdom - Negative record of an English teacher
30 hours to make a two-hour trip: this is the record reached by Andy Parson, a Manchester’s teacher who took more than a day to come back home from Angers, France, with Air Arann. Departure displacement t... more
IndustryBoeing delivered final 717s and concluded commercial production in California
Long Beach, Usa - More than 15,000 airplanes have been produced in the Long Beach factory
Boeing yesterday delivered its final two 717 airplanes to Midwest Airlines and AirTran Airways in a ceremony before thousands of employees, retirees and dignitaries in Long Beach, Calif. The deliveries... more