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AirportsTourism. Barcelona: increasing presences but hotels on the rocks
Barcelona, Spain - 10% decreasing revPar and employment
Easter holidays bookings have confirmed positive trend registered by Barcelona for the last years. Increasingly favourite destination for young (and not only) people among European cities, the Catalan... more
AirlinesIt is possible an agreement between Northwest Airlines and its pilots
Minneapolis, Usa - The definitive decision will be voted next May 3
The negotiations to find a solution to the differences between Northwest Airlines and its pilots are going on. In the preliminary agreement the workers should have to receive, in exchange of wages’ cuts, N... more
IndustryEmbraer opened new Nashville maintenance hangar
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New facilities will provide MRO services for E-Jets and create up to 165 jobs
Embraer yesterday celebrates the opening of its new 78,000 square-foot (7,250 square-meter) hangar at Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Tennessee. Growth of its subsidiary Embraer Aircraft Maintenance... more
Latest newsAgreement between Italian and Croatian Air Forces
Rome, Italy - Closer cooperation between the military aviations of the two countries
Yesterday in Italian Air Force’s headquarters an important two-sided agreement has been signed between our country and Croatia in the field of Defence. General Viktor Koprivnjak, Croatian Air Force’s Sta... more
Science and technologyChanging of the guard at the top of AdR
Rome, Italy - It was retailed by newspaper "Il Messaggero"
Australian company Macquerie which, with Leonardo, is one of the big shareholders of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the company which manages Rome’s airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino, should have given its g... more
Civil aviationIran nuclear matter: no progress after el Baradei's visit
Teheran, Iran - Larijani stands for non-negotiation positions too
No results for the visit of Mohammed el Baradei, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ended in Teheran. Even the last meeting with Ali Larijani, Secretary of National Security... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 trial. Moussaoui's declarations
Alexandria, USA - No remorse for the 3000 victims
Zacarias Moussaoui, the French citizen with Moroccan origin who is the sole respondent for September 11 attempts, was called yesterday to witness in the chamber of the Courthouse of Alexandria, Virginia,... more
AerospaceNational Aerospace Plan 2006-2008 presented to the foreign Ambassadors in Italy
Rome, Italy - The synergies with the other countries are very important
Yesterday at Farnesina, headquarters of Italian Foreign Office, the National Aerospace Plan 2006-2008 has been presented to the foreign Ambassadors in Italy by Giandomenico Magliano, General Director for... more
PeopleSeminar in Helsinki about low-cost carriers
Helsinki, Finland - A support for tourist operators
In June a seminar about low-cost carriers and the changes they created in travel trend will take place in Helsinki, Finland capital. In the last five years the flight of no-frills airlines are more than... more
AirlinesCultural promotion on Livingston flights
Rome, Italy - Agreement between the airline and Italian Ministry for the Cultural Heritage
Livingston, the Italian airline owned by "Viaggi del Ventaglio" and soon acquired by Eurofly (see AVIONEWS for details), has stipulated an agreement with Italian Ministry for the Cultural Heritage and... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines aims on e-ticket services
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Distribution costs will be reduced of the 15%
Malaysia Airlines will increase its e-ticket services. In this way the carrier aims to eliminate all conventional ticketing at its office for domestic flights. According to the airline’s officials this d... more
IndustryBoeing proposed a new military aircraft to Indian Navy
St Louis, USA - It should be a variant of the P-8A multi-mission
Boeing proposed to Indian Navy to develop and deliver 8 long-range anti-submarine military aircraft for the patrol of the sea. Seattle industry should offer a variant of the P-8A Multi-mission currently... more
Latest newsGreek military aircraft disappeared by radars
Athens, Greece - Search and rescue operations in progress
This morning Greek radios made known the news about the disappearance of a Mirage-200 fighter aircraft of Greek Air Force, engaged in a training flight, by the radars. The plane disappeared at 9:30 am,... more
AerospaceAn experiment with staminal cells on ISS
Moscow, Russia - It will be carried out by Russian aerospace group RKK Energiya
The head of Russian aerospace group RKK Energiya, Nikolay Sevastianov, declared that orbiting International Space Station (ISS) crew members will carry out an experiment in order to generate staminal cells... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli Army occupied again Jenin
Tel Aviv, Israel - Violent battle in the city
According with Palestinian security sources last night Israeli Army should have occupied again the city of Jenin, in the north of West Bank, and its refugees camp. Violent battles exploded between Tel... more
Science and technologyGESAC (Naples' airport management society): the first flight for Easter by low-cost SkyEurope inaugurated yesterday
Naples, Italy - Prague and Budapest among the favourite destinations for Easter holidays together with other European capital cities
"The first direct flight to Prague by low-cost SkyEurope has been inaugurated in airport yesterday, April 13 at 2:30pm; this morning that one for Budapest. On the occasion has been organized a real event:... more
AirlinesRyanair: booking record for Easter 2006
Dublin, Ireland - One million passengers expected
Ryanair communicated, through its spokesman Lorna Farren, that the airline is going to carry the record number of one million passengers on its 22 European routes in Easter time. This result, the best... more
DefenseRAF doctor who refused to join Iraq mission has been condamned
London, United Kingdom - Malcom Kendall-Smith has been found guilty of insubordination
Lord Lieutenant Malcom kendall-Smith, the British doctor officer who refused to go to Iraq, has been charged of eight months imprisonment and expulsion from Royal Air Force. During the process, Lendall-Smith... more
Civil aviationThe deflected Ryanair plane risked to be shot down
London, United Kingdom - A RAF source declared that to British press
Paris-Dublin Ryanair flight, which was deflected to the Scottish Prestick airport Wednesday for a bomb alarm (see AVIONEWS for details), could have been shot down by one of the two Tornados escorting the... more
Aerospace"Venus Express" sent the first pictures of the planet
Baikonur, Russia - Fundamental European technology cameras and spectrometers
"Venus Express", ESA’s (European Space Agency) space probe launched November 9 and entered Venus orbit Tuesday (see AVIONEWS for details), started to send the first pictures of the very hot South Pole o... more
MiscellaneousThe presumed attacker of the Amsterdam-Madrid flight released
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It was an equivocal
Dutch prosecution authorities released the Spanish citizen that last week seemed wanted to to set off the Iberia’s aircraft Amsterdam-Madrid on which he was. The alarm was raised by a woman who misunderstood s... more
AirlinesCritical hours for Delta Airlines
Atlanta, USA - The carrier runs the risk to close down
The negotiations between Delta Airlines and its pilots are becoming more and more difficult, with the workers that threaten to strike if the carrier will persist in its decision to cut their wages for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: yesterday the acquisition of the Volare Group's society complex
Rome, Italy - The Italian flag carrier said it in a note
"Alitalia informs that its own subsidiary Volare SpA, yesterday, April 13, 2006, has underwritten the purchase’s contract of the Volare Group’s society complex". more
AirlinesNews in real-time on Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - Agreement between the carrier and Jiji Press
Japan Airlines announced to have achieved an agreement with Jiji Press and its partners, among which Agence France Presse, to allow to its passengers of three of its international routes to have an access... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sicma Aero Seat (Formerly Farner); Cabin Attendant Seats series 150 Type FN and series 151 Type WN
Washington, Usa - To prevent injury resulting from contact with the bottom folding mechanism
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19107-19108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source from entering the fuel tank during a lightning strike event, which could cause a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19104-19107] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Gulfstream model GIV-X and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the appropriate procedures to follow in the event that the cockpit displays go blank or malfunction, which could result in a possible loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19114-19117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-360C, SA- 365C, SA-365C1, and SA-365C2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in a MGB base plate and prevent failure of one of the MGB attachment points to the frame, which could result in severe vibration and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19110-19114] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19108-19110] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest news"The Mountain Lion-Cougar" Operation in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The offensive is supported by US Air Force
About 2500 American and Afghan military men are involved in an operation called "The Mountain Lion-Cougar" in order to re-conquest a strategic territory in Eastern Afghanistan. The offensive, supported... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the K/H/C-130J aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Tempe Ariz., is being awarded an $8,082,000 firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a five year ordering period. This action provides for repair services, upgrades/modifications... more
DefenseUS Marines want to change their department's name
Washington, USA - Until now they have been headed by Navy Department
Marines corps, created in 1775, are one of the four corps of US Armed Forces together with Navy, Air Force and Army, but at the Pentagon they are headed by Navy Department. Now a petition has been launched... more
PeopleNegotiations in China between the carriers and fuel suppliers
Beijing, China - The airlines have a negotiable margin of the 8%
Four Chinese carriers, Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Eastern Airlines and Air China, started negotiations with the most important fuel supplier of the country, Caohc, to establish a just price... more
IndustryBoeing's organization chart changed
Seattle, USA - Some of the old manager of the industry in retirement
Yesterday there have been a lot of changes in the organization chart of Boeing: the President and CEO of the Seattle’s industry, Jim McNerney, announced that the President of Connection by Boeing, which w... more
MiscellaneousRevolt in Ciad. French fighters bombed the cities of the country
N'Djamena, Ciad - There are dead people among civil population
Yesterday terrible fights exploded in Ciad between the armed forces true to President Idriss Deby Itno and the rebels of the FUC, United Front for the Fight. Several cities in the north-eastern part of... more
Latest newsUS military aviation will be engaged in Iraq for a long time
Washington, USA - USAF Staff Chief Michael Moseley declared it
Yesterday the USAF Staff Chief, Michael Moseley, said that in his opinion the USAF will have to remain for long time in Iraq, "Also after the withdrawal of the major portion of US and coalition land forces".... more
Science and technologyFraport: unsatisfying data for March 2006
Frankfurt, Germany - Passenger traffic decrease because of bad weather
Fraport AG, German airport operator which manages Frankfurt air station, announced unsatisfying traffic data for March 2006: the number of passengers passed through German air stations decreased by 0.7%,... more
Latest newsUSAF studies feasibility of runway re-opening
Malmstrom, USA - The base in Montana could resume flying missions
Top US Air Force officials are studying the feasibility of Malmstrom Air Force Base’s runway re-opening project (Montana). The Congressional delegation of the State asked for the re-opening in hopes t... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines chose Galileo
Los Angeles, USA - Italian company will work to the distribution of the carrier's fares
United Airlines chose Galileo’s database for the distribution of its fares. All the offers and the packages of the airlines will be available for the customer through the big number of tourist agencies l... more
Civil aviationNuclear matter. Iran: "We won't negotiate the rights of our people with anyone"
Teheran, Iran - The reply to IAEA's Director el Baradei in visit in Teheran
Mohammed el Baradei, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has started this morning his talks in Teheran with Iranian officials, who last Tuesday announced the successful 3.5%... more
AirlinesJetBlue aims to salesmen
New York, USA - Special fares for the people who works in this sector
JetBlue decided to focalizes itself toward a special share of the market: salesmen. The carrier in fact made known that it will mantain its fares at the lowest cost that is possible, to make easier the... more
MiscellaneousTony Blair on holiday with the Queen's planes
London, United Kingdom - According to the "Times" the Premier spent taxpayers' EUR 187,000
On the strenght of the law on Public Administration transparency, British press obtained some numbers spent by Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family for their holidays. Documents show that the Premier... more
PeopleFAA's initiatives for the fuel's save
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be able to fly to higher quotes
Yesterday the FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, touted a year-old plan to solve the airlines’ problems linked to the rais of fuel’s cost. Marion Blakey, FAA’s administrator, made known that the carri... more
AirlineseasyJet: over 60,000 people booked in advance the Easter's holidays and fly low-cost
Milan, Italy - London, Berlin and Paris the destinations more requested
"More and more Italians take advantage of the low-cost tariffs to fly during the Spring long weekends. easyJet’s flights are obtaining a wide success: the carrier hopes to transport during the Easter p... more
Science and technologySAC: the effort continues by Catania's airport management society to improve the air station security
Catania, Italy - Besides works ongoing, a strong action of aeronautical education of all its own employees has been entered to
"The effort continues by the Catania’s airport management society to improve the air station security. Besides the works in operation to make the infrastructures able to times and to provide a suitable s... more
Latest newsUS fighter aircraft need digital radar
Washington, USA - US Air Force Chief of Staff declared that
US Air Force Chief od Staff, General Michael Moseley, announced that the fighter aircraft currently in use in Armed Forces, such as F-15C Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles and F-22A Raptors, need to upgrade... more
AirlinesEmirates prefers A-380 to the A-340
Dubai, UAE - Carrier's chairman declared so
The President and CEO of Emirates Airlines, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, made known during an interview that the carrier he manages could decide to change the order for the Airbus 340 in an other... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 trial: United 93 flight's registrations listened in the chamber
Alexandria, USA - The prosecutor asked again the death penalty
Probably yesterday took place the most chilling hearing of the September 11 trial, which has a sole respondent the French citizen with Moroccan origin Zacarias Moussaoui (see for details AVIONEWS). United... more
Latest newsBoeing will not upgrade the US Air Force C-130
Washington, USA - USAF wants to buy new aircraft
Boeing will not deliver the new cockpit kit for the upgrade of the C-130 cargo aircraft for military transport, of the US Air Force. The decision has been taken by USAF air force command that wants in... more
Civil aviationA Marine in "No-Fly" list
Los Angeles, USA - Retained at the airport for an hour because of a mistake
A riservist of Marines, Sergeant Daniel Brown, just come back after 8 months in Iraq, was retained at Los Angeles airport because his name was in the "No-Fly" list, generally reserved to suspicious terrorists... more