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Science and technologyFlorence Airport ground staff will go on strike
Florence, Italy - May 13 it will cross its arms for 4 hours
Italian Union called a four-hour strike on Saturday May 13, from 12 am to 4 pm, for all the ground staff at Florence Airport. Union said the protest follows the negotiation brake with AdF, the air station... more
IndustryEmbraer presented a new aircraft at "EBACE" of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - The aircraft will be able to carry 19 people
Embraer announced today the launch of the Lineage 1000, a business jet based on the commercial plane Embraer 190. The Brazilian industry will present the plans for the new aircraft at the fair "EBACE"... more
Weather forecastsToday in Geneva the fair "EBACE" for the business aviation started
Geneva, Switzerland - A lot of exhibitors from all around the world are present
Today in Geneva started the European fair for business aviation "EBACE" which sees the partecipation of the most important constructors from all around the world, and that will end on next May 5. The growth... more
Science and technologyNew Guayaquil international airport at the end of August
Guayaquil, Ecuador - It will be structured in two levels
The officers of the management company of Ecuador’s "Simon Bolivar" air station have announced that the launch of the new international airport in Guayaquil, South of the Latin American Country, is expected f... more
AccidentsAir disaster in the Black Sea (2): Russia and Armenia start an inquiry
Soci, Russia - 46 corpses found until now
Russia and Armenia, after the last night air incident which caused the death of 113 passengers, have proclaimed a national mourning day for tomorrow and they have decided to carry on a joined inquiry on... more
MiscellaneousA member of the Thai Government condamned
Bangkok, Thailand - He harassed a female hostess during a flight to Dubai
A member of the Thai Government was condamned, by Bangkok Courthouse, to a 15-months suspended prison sentence and to the payment of EUR 300 because of groping a female hostess of Thai Airways International... more
AirlinesLufthansa increases the prices because of the high fuel cost
Cologne, Germany - Costs increased as for cargo flights as for passengers ones
Lufthansa announced that since next May 15 its fuel surcharge for cargo flight will increase from 55 to 60 euro cent per kilogram. The previous raise of the fuel surcharge goes back on April 24 when it... more
AirlinesThe Court of Appeal dismisses the lawsuit of US Airways pilots
Washington, USA - The controversy concerned pension benefits
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit that US Airways pilots filed in November 2003 against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the federal agency... more
MiscellaneousIt has started in France the trial for the January 1992 air incident
Colmar, France - Six people on the respondants' stand
The trial for the air incident that on January 20, 1992 caused the death of 87 people who were travelling on an Air Inter’s A-320 from Lyon to Strasbourg, started at Colmar, France. 96 people, among t... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 2 more Legacy 600s in the Middle East
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - In Lebanon and Kuwait
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.) has announced the selling of two Legacy 600 in the Middle East, leading to seven the number of airplanes operating in this area. The first aircraft has... more
MiscellaneousAirbus never suggested to make travel the carriers' passengers standing
New York, USA - It was made known by the "New York Times"
Airbus denied categorically to have suggested to the airlines to adopt a plane configuration in which the passengers were obliged to fly standing (see for details AVIONEWS). The news was published by the... more
CuriositiesA Czech Republic's Mig-21 sold on Ebay
Beijing, China - A Chinese collector bought it
A Mig-21 fighter of Czech Republic military Forces have been bought on Ebay, the on line auction site, by Zhang Cheng, Chinese wealthy business man. The newspaper "Beijing News" reports that, publishing... more
AirlineseasyJet increases losses and profits
London, United Kingdom - Cost-cutting and growing gains do not offset fuel expenses
easyJet makes known today that, in the six months ended last March 31, airline’s net losses increased 87.3% compared to the same period a year ago, despite a strong gain. The blame is obviously to be p... more
IndustryBae Systems and EADS have 30 days to achieve an agreement
London, UK - British industry asked EUR 6.4 billion to sell its Airbus share
Bae Systems made known to its partner in Airbus EADS to have the intention to exercise a put option to sell is 20% share of the European consortium (see for details AVIONEWS). The British industry, among... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer receives first fleet order in Europe for 50 Phenom 100
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Swiss-based JetBird to launch new pan-European low-cost executive jet service
Embraer today announced that Geneva-based JetBird has acquired 50 Phenom 100 jets and has placed an option for an additional 50 aircraft. The contract allows JetBird to convert its positions into either... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Arena Foundation: a perfect couple to fly the Italian Opera at high altitude
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Today the new names of the carrier's aircraft fleet have been unveiled and dedicated to the operas of the main Italian composers
"The collaboration between Air Dolomiti and Arena Foundation, born some years ago, has been heightened until to arrive to the realization of a cultural promotion aspect strongly rooted in the territory... more
AirlinesExtraordinary AirOne and Meridiana flights to Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Empowered service for passengers with Alitalia and Ryanair ticket
After the suspension of Alitalia flights between Italian peninsula and Sardinia because of the beginning of territorial continuity regime, yesterday and today AirOne and Meridiana have empowered connections... more
IndustryEmbraer signed product support contract with India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deal to increase operational efficiency of the Indian government’s five Legacy 600s
The government of India signed a support contract with Embraer to increase the operational efficiency of its five Legacy 600 executive jets in operation with the Indian Air Force and the Border Security... more
AerospaceColumbus, ESA space laboratory, has been presented
Brema, Germany - It will be launched to ISS in 2007
Columbus module, the most important European contribution for the orbiting International Space Station (ISS), was presented yesterday at the EADS Space Transportation seat in Brema, Germany. During a 10-year... more
PeopleENAV: the 12th international symposium on radio-electric measurements will take place from June 3-7
Rome, Italy - The inauguration cerimony of the event to occur next June 3
"The 12th international symposium about the radio-electric measurements organized by ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) will take place from June 3-7 at the Auditorium of the Technics in Viale... more
AirlinesBA: new Malpensa-London City Airport line
Milan, Italy - The British carrier launched a new daily service
The first scheduled connection between Milan-Malpensa and London City Airport by British Airways was launched yesterday with the flight BA-8744 landed at 1:40 pm from Milan’s airport. The service which l... more
PeopleCargo transports: UPS increases flights to China
Shanghai, China - New direct routes to Shanghai
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), the global air courier which manages national and international deliveries, develops its connections with Asia and announces new direct routes between Shanghai and Europe,... more
AerospaceThe first female shuttle pilot leaves NASA
Washington, USA - She is Eileen Collins, commander of Discovery and Columbia
The first female commander who ever piloted a NASA shuttle, Eileen Collins, has decided to leave her job as "Stars Captain" in order to devote to her family and other interests. In 1995 she was at the... more
Weather forecasts"Frecce tricolori" start 2006 season (2): the calendar of this year
Rivolto, Italy - Only three the "Missions" abroad for PAN's pilots and aircraft
The programme of 2006 season of "Frecce tricolori" suffers from -unfortunately for the fans- the reductions of balance that have interested the Defence sector, prohibiting can participate to the numerous... more
Science and technologyAdR: new flight to Montreal served by Air Transat
Rome, Italy - The presentation press conference will occur tomorrow at 11am at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
Air Transat and AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) communicate that the press meeting for the presentation of new link Rome-Montreal and all the newnesses of the carrier, will take place tomorrow, Thursday May 4,... more
PeopleAustralia: anti-drugs and anti-alcohol tests for civil aviation staff
Canberra, Australia - One in 13 is alcohol addict
Australian Transport Federal Minister, Warren Truss, has announced that the national civil aviation staff, including pilots, cabin staff, flight controllers, fuel supply, luggage and security screening... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wires, which could result in an uncommanded shutdown of an engine during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 84)] [Page 25744-25745] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
MiscellaneousUniversal Picture gave money to build a monument for the victims of U-93
Washington, USA - State funds for the project blocked
U-93 victims’ relatives association, the flight hijacked on September 11, 2001 to be crashed against Capitol Hill and instead crashed in the Pennsylvania’s countryside after the rebellion of the passengers, ann... more
Press releaseSULT: "Immediate and accurate investigation on Ryanair"
Rome, Italy - The Italian transport union presented a denunciation to the bench
"SULT, in cooperation with Officina, a non-union association, examined, wrote out and translated an English TV broadcast which revealed to have infiltrated two journalists among Ryanair flight attendants... more
AccidentsAir disaster in the Black Sea
Soci, Russia - 113 passengers sank, no survivors
An Airbus 320 of the Armenian flag airline Armavia with 113 people on board sank last night far from Soci seashore, a holiday place in the Black Sea (South Russia). The aircraft left from Erevan, Armenia,... more
Weather forecasts"Frecce tricolori" start 2006 season
Rivolto, Italy - May 1 two new pilots began to fly in the Italian Acrobatic Platoon
As usual, May 1 Italian PAN (National Acrobatic Team) started the 2006 shows program with its planes in Rivolto, natural site of the 313rd Acrobatic Training Group "Frecce tricolori". Dozen thousand fans,... more
PeopleEBACE2006: the award to Geneva officers and FlightSafety International
Geneva, Switzerland - It will take place at Geneva Palaexpo from May 3 to 5
2006 edition of EBACE European Business Aviation Award, the event dedicated to commercial aviation, will take place at Palaexpo congress center in Geneva from May 3 to 5. This year the award, organized... more
Science and technologySagat: new flight to Casablanca by Royal Air Maroc
Turin, Italy - The launch will happen next May 28
"Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s flag carrier, in collaboration with Sagat Turin Airport, announced the launch, next May 28, of new AT-943 flight Turin-Casablanca, that will served twice per week, on Sunday a... more
AirlinesNew route to Milan and Barcelona by Singapore Airlines
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The flight will start on next July 19
Singapore Airlines announced today that since next July 19 it will start new routes to Milan and Barcelona. The flights will have a three-weekly frequence and they will start from Singapore on Monday,... more
AirlinesKorean Airlines will improve its routes between South Korea and Australia
Brisbane, Australia - It was announced by Queensland's Minister of Tourism
Queensland’s Minister of Tourism, Margaret Keech, announced today the intention of Korean Airlines to increase from three to five the weekly flights which link Seoul and Brisbane. The new services will s... more
AirlinesPositive April for Southwest Airlines
Dallas, USA - Load factor to 76.7%
April has been a record month for Southwest Airlines which registered a strong growth of its load factor which arrive at 76.7% respect the 69.1% of the same month of the 2005. The results is due to the... more
AirlinesTourism: Qatar Airways plans stopover in Doha
Doha, Qatar - For long-haul flights
Qatar Airways makes known that, for those who travel to faraway destinations and want to utilize a brief stop to visit an Oriental city maybe still unknown in Occident, it plans a stopover in Doha, capital... more
Science and technology2006 first quarter is positive for Copenhagen airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Profits increased of the 27.6%
2006 first quarter ended positively for the company which manages the Copenhagen air station, Copenhagen Airports AS. In the first three months of this year in fact the profits rose of the 27.6%, in line... more
DefenseJapan towards its pull-out from Iraq?
Tokyo, Japan - It would do it only after allies' pull-out
Kyodo press agency, quoting the Director General of Japanese Defense Agency Fukushiro Nukaga, reports that Japan is going to retreat its non-fighting troops in Southern Iraq when allied Great Britain and... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity (2): an agreement between Alitalia and Meridiana?
Rome, Italy - A code-sharing arrangement is expected between the two airlines
Sardinia Region sources report that this morning the President of Regional Committee, Renato Soru, met the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio, in Rome and were in talks with... more
IndustryThe negotiation between EADS and BAE Systems continue
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The British industry could sell its share to someone else
EADS made known that the negotiations with the British BAE Systems for the transfer of this last’s 20% Airbus share are going on (see for details AVIONEWS). For the moment the British company announced o... more
PeopleEUROCONTROL's seminar about airport safety
Brussels, Belgium - It is necessary to improve the runways of the air stations
Last week at Brussels a seminar by Eurocontrol, European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation, took place, to find the better way to improve the European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway... more
DefenseAn Arab company will guarantee the military supplies to USA
Washington, USA - President Bush decided it
A Dubai company take the control of some companies which guarantee the military supplies to US Armed Forces. The decision was taken by President Bush after that on last April 13 a Parliamentarian commission... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity: three Alitalia Cagliari-Rome flights permitted and one Milan-Cagliari cancelled
Cagliari, Italy - After the assignment of the routes to Meridiana and Air One
After the assignment of the routes from Milan and Rome to Sardinia to Meridiana and Air One, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) prohibits any other airline to operate such flights, according to the... more
Latest newsCoalition forces mobilization in Iraq and Afghanistan
Washington, USA - USAF publishes recent data
US Air Force (USAF) makes known mobilization data of devices recently used in Iraq and Afghanistan missions. In the first case Coalition aircraft flew 34 close air support and armed reconnaissance sorties,... more
Science and technologySAB-Centralwings: the carrier flies to Krakow for Summer 2006
Boulogne, Italy - The link is operated three times per week by B-737
"Centralwings is present on Boulogne with a second link: after the success of that one to Warsaw, introduced last March, the Polish low-cost carrier has added, from last March 27, a connection from Emilian... more
IndustryAvio closed 2005 with revenues for EUR 1.281 billion
Turin, Italy - Satisfaction expressed by the industry's CEO
Avio Group (Carlyle-Finmeccanica), among the most important industries of the world in the sector of aerospace propulsion, closed the 2005 accounting period with revenues for EUR 1.281 billion, with an... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare: AirOne doesn't give up
Rome, Italy - Appeal presented to the Lazio's Regional Administrative Court
Air carrier AirOne presented to the Lazio’s Regional Administrative Court a new appel against the purchase of Volare by Alitalia. The airline already presented some appeals to the Civil Courts of Chieti R... more
MiscellaneousTwo emergency landings at Rome-Fiumicino Airport because of passenger's illness
Rome, Italy - They both happened in few minutes
Two airplanes made an emergency landing last Saturday at Rome-Fiumicino Airport, after a passenger on board had been taken ill. It all happened in few minutes: a KLM flight taken off from Amsterdam and... more
DefenseBulgaria gave three military bases to USA
Sophia, Bulgaria - Always close the relationships between the two bank of the Atlantic Ocean
US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, signed in the last days an agreement with the Bulgarian Government about the transfer to USA of the use three military bases in the Balkan country (see for details... more