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AirlinesSardinia territory continuity: TAR's decision today
Rome, Italy - About petitions by Alitalia and Ryanair
TAR (Regional Administrative Court) decisions on Sardinian routes controversial matter in territory continuity regime are expected today. The court will have to say something about petitions presented... more
IndustryEADS purchased French industry Sofrelog
Paris, France - The financial details of the operation are still unknown
Yesterday it was announced by EADS, the French-Spanish-German consortium of the aeronautical, defense and aerospace sectors which owns the 80% of Airbus’ stock, the purchase of French industry Sofrelog, s... more
MiscellaneousPresident Chavez on a State visit in Rome
Rome, Italy - He met Italian Parliament President and the Pope
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived yesterday at 6 pm at Ciampino military airport, Rome, on a special flight from Caracas, in the field of a diplomatic tour in Europe. At 7 pm Chavez met the new... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announced the operational debut of the combat SAR EC-725 helicopters with the French Armed Forces
Marignane, France - During a cerimony took place yesterday
Yesterday, May 10, 2006, the French Air Force Chief of Staff, General Richard Wolsztynski, presided the official ceremony on the Cazaux Base in which the Combat Search & Rescue EC-725 helicopters were... more
AirlinesCimoli: without raising fuel cost Alitalia should be in the black
Rome, Italy - He declared it to weekly newspaper "Economy"
In an interview appeared today on weekly newspaper "Economy" the President and CEO of Alitalia, Giancarlo Cimoli, declared that without the raising fuel cost today the carrier should be in the black for... more
AirlinesUS Airways: 65 millions dollars of profits in the 2006 first quarter
New York, USA - The high fuel cost engraves anyway on the carrier's turnover
Good news arrive from USA for the international air transport, the US Airways, the carrier that few months ago completed a merger with America West Airlines and in a period of strong economical return... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue forecasts a loss in the first half of 2006
Sydney, Australia - Confirmed the order for nine B-737NGs
Virgin Blue, the second most important carrier of Australia, forecasts to close 2006 first half with a profit decrease of about the 8.5%. The cause, as for many other air carriers, has to be searched in... more
IndustryAirbus defeated by Boeing in orders but it wins in deliveries
Paris, France - American Boeing prevails in April
The duel between Airbus and Boeing on 2006 leadership momentarily sees American Boeing on top for what concerns orders, but European Airbus wins for what concerns deliveries. In particular Boeing has 35... more
Science and technologyTicino Canton will join financial management of Lugano airport
Lugano, Switzerland - The Canton's Counsellor of State has made it known
Marco Borradori, Counsellor of State of Ticino, Switzerland Italian Canton, has announced that the Council of State and the Great Council decided to acquire a stake of the new anonimous management company’s c... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in loss
Tokyo, Japan - Number of passengers' decrease and high fuel cost hit the carrier
Japan Airlines announced to have closed the last financial year, ended last March, with a net loss of USD 426.3 million, respect to a profit of USD 270.9 million of the year before. According to the carrier... more
Miscellaneous10 kg of cocaine seized at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - They had been hidden in taylor reels
An Uruguayan girl has been arrested at Rome-Fiumicino airport by the Financial Police and Anti-fraud Customs Service because she has been found carrying more then 10 kilos of cocaine. This time the hidding... more
Science and technologyLegambiente: Ciampino airport pollutes too much
Rome, Italy - A recent research detects high pollution
A research presented by Ciampino municipality detects the airport near the town utters 314 tons of carbon monoxide every year, 316 tons nitrogen oxides, 82 tons volatile hydrocarbons and more than 38 tons... more
AirlinesExpressJet's profit increased
Washington, USA - Also the carrier's flight hours rose
ExpressJet, the carrier which guarantee the the regional jet service for Continental Airlines, announced today to have closed the first quarter of the 2006 with raising profits. The airline has in fact... more
IndustryThe Head of the Strategic Coordination of EADS resigned
Munich, Germany - Gergorin has to prepare his defence against recent allegations
Jean Louis Gergorin, Head of the Strategic Coordination of EADS, resigned today by the duty inside the French-Spanish-German consortium. Gergorin arrived to this decision to be free to manage his time... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: Amnesty International seminar
Dublin, Ireland - "The 'renditions' and the law"
A seminar promoted by Amnesty International and the Irish Human Rights Centre, named "The ’renditions’ and the law", took place yesterday in Ireland about the extraordinary renditions made by CIA of sus... more
AirlinesProfit decrease for Singapore Airlines
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The negative result is due to the constant raise of fuel cost
Because of the costant raise of fuel cost Singapore Airlines (SIA) for the 5th consecutive quarter registered a decrease of the profits. SIA spent in the first three months of the 2006 USD 714 million... more
PeopleInternet on US airplanes
Washington, USA - License concession called for bids
Internet is about to appear on American flights too. While in Europe some airlines already offer "Connexion", wireless connection service developed by Boeing, US carriers have been stopped until now by... more
Science and technologyLuggage sorting: RFID system at Malpensa airport too
Milan, Italy - It should be tested within the end of the year
After heathrow, also Milan-Malpensa airport should be endowed with the new RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system for luggage electronic control within the end of the year (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
Weather forecastsThe International Aerospace Exhibition "ILA 2006" will start soon in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Numerous industries will be present from all around the world
Since next May 16 it will take place in Berlin, until 21 of the same month, at Schonefeld airport, the International Aerospace Exhibition "ILA 2006". At the fair a lot of aerospace industries will be present... more
MiscellaneousNapolitano is the new president of the Italian Republic
Rome, Italy - Applaud of al the Chamber of deputy
Today few minutes after 1:00 pm with 543 votes Giorgio Napolitano was elected President of the Italian Republic. As it was forecast the new head of the State obtained the votes of the center-left coalition,... more
AirlinesAir One petition on Italian helps to Ryanair rejected
Brussels, Belgium - EU Court stated that the Commission did not exceed time limits
The European first degree Court has rejected Air One’s petition against European Commission, which did not respect the obligation to intervene in reasonable times, according to the Italian airline, on t... more
AirlinesPositive April for Lufthansa Passage Airlines
Frankfurt, Germany - The number of passengers increased of the 2.4%
The month of April 2006 ended positively for Lufthansa Passage Airlines. In the 4th month of this year the carrier transported 4.5 million of people, about 2.4% en plus respect the same period of the 2005.... more
AirlinesVarig will be auctioned off
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Brazilian flag carrier risks bankruptcy
Brazilian government, in agreement with creditors of flag airway Varig, which is on the edge of bankruptcy by now, has approved a plan to auction off the company. The plan schedules two possible options:... more
IndustryIt is probable an agreement between Thales and Alcatel
Boulogne, Italy - It was declared by the president of the Italian industry, Guarguaglini
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, president of Finmeccanica Group, said to be trustful about the achievement of an agreement with Alcatel and Thales to create a pole of defence electronic. "We are no against... more
DefenseAhmadinejad: "Our nuclear activity is fully peaceful"
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Occidental worry is "A great lie"
Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, after writing a letter to President Bush soon considered irrelevant and not worthy of an answer, has turned today to defend the nuclear program of his Country and... more
MiscellaneousChirac accused to have obtained payoffs
Paris, France - It was retailed by "Canard Enchaine" magazine
The President of the French Republic, Jaques Chirac, was involved in Clearstream scandal, which concern the payment of payoff to several French politicians after the sale in 1991 of combat aircraft and... more
MiscellaneousThree clandestine Catholic radio networks closed
Dublin, Ireland - The broadcasts interfered with the frequencies of the intercontinental flights
Irish Aviation Authority and the ComReg, the Irish communication authority, closed three clandestine Catholic radio networks managed by the pastors of the counties of Kildare, Kilkenny and Meath. The broadcasts... more
IndustryThe existence of a USA-Japan project for new Concorde denied
Tokyo, Japan - The cooperation would be only presupposed
The "Japan Times" newspaper has reorganized the news, spread few days ago, about an agreement between the Japanese space agency, Jaxa, and NASA for the release of a new supersonic jet (see AVIONEWS for... more
AirlinesLufthansa is the favourite carrier to arrive in Germany during the "World Football Championship 2006"
Berlin, Germany - The airline made known the data about the reservations during the period of the championship
Yesterday German flagship carrier, Lufthansa, made known the data about the reservations since June 9 to July 9, period in which in Germany the "World Football Championship 2006" will take place. The carrier... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate today daily service to Cologne/Bonn, in Germany
New York, Usa - The connection will be operated with a B-757/200 from 172 seats
Continental Airlines today will inaugurate daily nonstop flights between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Cologne/Bonn, Germany. This will be the only scheduled nonstop transatlantic... more
Miscellaneous"Pilgrim day" in Rome: 20 thousand people by train and airplane
Rome, Italy - Saturday May 13 the event organized by "Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi"
The "Pilgrim day" will take place next Saturday in Rome in the anniversary of the first appearance of Madonna of Fatima and the assassination attempt to Pope John Paul II (May 13, 1981). More than 20,000... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L series and ALF502R series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent total loss of engine power, in-flight engine shutdown, release of turbine blades, separation of the exhaust nozzle, and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 89)] [Page 26823-26826] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
MiscellaneousCapo Gallo air disaster: meeting between the victim's families and the inquiring magistrates
Palermo, Italy - Confidence in the Public Prosecutors
Yesterday in Palermo a meeting took place between the association of the victims’ families of Capo Gallo air disaster, happened on last August 6 when an ATR-72 of the Tunisian carrier Tuninter flying f... more
MiscellaneousNew strike today in Greece
Athens, Greece - Olympic Airways flights stopped
After the April 4 agreement between Greek union (GSEE) and industrial association (SEV) for a EUR 658 minimum monthly wage, hundred of thousand people strike again today in Athens and main Country’s c... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11: Moussaoui's request for a new trial refused
Washington, USA - The terrorist wanted to retract his admission of guilt
Federal Judge Leonie Brinkema, who led the trial of Alexandria against Zacarias Moussaoui, the French citizen with Moroccan origin who is the sole condamned for September 11 attempts, rejected the respondant’s r... more
Civil aviationMediterranean Air Forces meeting: clandestine immigration and security
Montijo, Portugal - Among the projects, a European multinational flight school
The Chiefs of Staff of the Mediterranean Air Forces met at Portuguese Air Force 6th base in Montijo: France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey joined it (see AVIONEWS for details). Clandestine immigration... more
IndustryNo new GPS satellites for USAF
Washington, USA - "GPS III" program delayed at least a year
US Air Force "GPS III" program is delayed at least a year. The replacement of current satellites with other technologically advanced models was expected in 2006, but USAF makes known that, at least this... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AIM-120D and AIM-120C7 missiles
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $21,807,472 firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides for advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) lead time away... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific decreases the personnel
Hong Kong, China - The decision to effort the raise of the fuel cost
Cathay Pacific, the most important Hong Kong’s carrier, announced to have proposed to 1,600 workers the early retirement. The decision, according to the airline, should have to allow to effort the raising p... more
MiscellaneousTransported in Italy an Iraqi child seriously ill
Catania, Italy - The transfer was organized by the Italian soldiers in Iraq
Yesterday morning arrived to the military base of Sigonella, Sicily, with a C-130J of the Italian Air Force took of from the base of Tallil, Alì Hamid Mutlek, a 8 year old Iraqi child suffered of a serious... more
Science and technologyPassengers traffic in BAA's airports increased
London, UK - It was announced by the company in a statement
BAA, the company which manages among the others the Londoners airports, made known that in April it registered an increase of the passengers traffic of the 7.8%, respect the same month of 2005. The raise... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines now flies also from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From July 20, three times per week, by B-777/200ER
"Singapore Airlines will begin to serve, as of July 20, 2006 from Milan-Malpensa. It will be the only carrier with direct flights from North Italy to Singapore, gateway for the destinations of Asia and... more
Curiosities"Red Bull Paperwings": the paper aircraft championship
Salisbourg, Austria - It took place Sunday at Hangar-7 in Salisbourg
Last Sunday the "Red Bull Paperwings", paper aircraft world championship organized by PAA (Paper Aircraft Association), took place at Hangar-7 aeronautic museum in Salisbourg. Three winners: Brazilian... more
Science and technologyScottish air traffic increased
Edimburgh, UK - It is scheduled the opening of new routes to the North of Great Britain
The Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd., the company which manages the airports of the Northern Scotland, said to expect a raise of the investments in the region’s air stations. The Scottish area in f... more
PeopleHungarian authorities scheduled a double raise of the air transport within the 2020
Budapest, Hungary - It was retailed by Istvan Mudra of HungaroControl
During a press conference which took place yesterday in Budapest, Istva Mudra, General Director of HungaroControl, the Hungarian Agency for the control of the air traffic, retailed that the same could... more
Science and technologyThe Major of Romanian capital proposed the construction of a second city airport
Bucharest, Romania - It was retailed by "Bucharest Daily News" newspaper
Romanian newspaper "Bucharest Daily News" retailed today some considerations of the Major of the capital Adriean Videanu, who proposed the construction of a second city airport in the moment in which the... more
AirlinesStrong raise of US Airways in 2006 first quarter
Tempe, USA - More than double the number of passengers
US Airways closed positively 2006 first quarter. The carrier made known yesterday the results of the first three months of this year from which it appear, respect to the same period of the 2005 in which... more
Science and technologyThe Stansted second runway will not be completed in 2013
London, United Kingdom - About two-year delay announced by BAA
The building of the second runway for Stansted, the airport North-East of London, won’t probably be completed in 2013, as it had been expected, but in 2014 or 2015. BAA (British Airport Authority), the m... more
DefenseNew weapons' policy for USA
Washington, USA - Report to the Congress advised to abandon Cold War weapons
USA are re-considering radically all their weapons policy. In a report to the Congress last week by Task Force on a Unified Security Budget it is recommended to US Parliament a review of the development... more
Science and technologyVarna and Burgas airports: Fraport trusts good result for its bid
Sofia, Bulgaria - "Sofia News Agency" says that
As it is said by "Sofia News Agency", Fraport, Frankfurt airport management company, which is running for the management of Varna and Burgas Bulgarian airports, trusts to bring to a happy end the matter... more