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Civil aviationIs the TSA going into eclipse?
New York, USA - The Agency founded after September 11 could be closed, according to several US experts
The Transportation Security Agency (TSA), an authority founded in the United States following the disaster occurred on September 11 2001, could be closed. Several experts would be convinced of it in the... more
Latest newsPISQ: here is the Italian shooting range dedicated to electronic warfare
Cagliari, Italy - It will enter the service at Salto di Quirra and will be a joint solution
The Sardinia’s Salto di Quirra shooting range will become an area devoted in particular also to electronic warfare next year. It will deal actually with a joint training solution which will involve both I... more
MiscellaneousChina and India: no armed action to solve territorial matters
New Dheli, India - A strategic agreement started detenté concerning borders between the two countries after decades of tension and even military struggles
China and India prove able to put the territorial dispute which generated tension for decades, and even military struggles between the two states in some cases, to an end. New Dheli and Beijing achieved... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry (2): EU will not appeal to the WT0 against Boeing
Brussels, Belgium - With reference to the aids for the A-350, one needs to consider the role played by the single states interested in the project and not European Union
European Union will not appeal to the WTO (World Trade Organization) against the supposed subsidies ensured by US Government to the Boeing aerospace group. It would have been unveiled by spokesmen from... more
Science and technologyUPS landed at Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China - The airport has become the South China logistic center
Today UPS has launched its maiden flight at Shenzhen Airport, city located in the Southern China Guandong province. Shenzhen Airport has gradually become the South China logistic center: UPS provided 24... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for the plane of the Czech Premier
Prague, Czech Republic - Because of the breakage of the frontal window of the aircraft
A Challenger on board of which was travelling Czech Premier, Vaclav Klaus, was forced to an emergency landing at Munich in the past days due to the breakage of the frontal window of the plane. Klaus arrived... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): EU's decision on the business plan by May 12
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been disclosed by Italian Minister Lunardi after gathering with European Commissioner Barrot today
Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, met European Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot in Brussels today in order to analyse the situation regarding the EU’s in-depth i... more
Weather forecastsAeroexpo 2005: South American aviation sector brought to the fore
Mexico City, Mexico - The air show was held in the Mexican capital between April 7 and 9
The important Aeroexpo Air Show dedicated to the general aviation sector, whose first edition occurred in 1997, was held in Mexico City between April 7 and 9. Exhibitors’ consensus increased during years w... more
MiscellaneousMaltese helicopter recovered corpse of non-EU immigrant
Valletta, Malta - He was trying to reach Sicily coast likely
A Malta’s military helicopter has recovered the lifeless body of a man from the sea off Gozo Island: he could be a clandestine immigrant who was trying to reach the coast of sicily. Last Friday, April 8... more
PeopleIt's time to reduce tax exemptions in civil aviation sector
Brussels, Belgium - Kerosene taxation would solve competition problems with other means of transport
Tomorrow, EU’s Economic Ministers are going to gather during the Ecofin Council (which is competent to deal with payments, capitals, economic and monetary policies) in order to talk about jet fuel taxation f... more
AerospaceSpace: the chief of the mission Discovery is optimist about the launch's punctuality
Washington, Usa - Eileen Collins underlined however that if the security committal has any doubt the flight would not occur
Eileen Collins, the chief of the shuttle Discovery which according to the planned launch window should take off to the space between mid-May and the beginning of June, said he is optimist about the launch’s p... more
AirlinesAir space only destined to women at Japanese carriers
Tokyo, Japan - In order to preserve female kind from men's harassment
The measure related to the setting of means of transport only for women was born on some Japanese metro lines thanks to the local firm, Keito Teio Electric Railways, which named the service Josei Sen’yo R... more
Latest newsGreece looks at the Typhoon again
Athens, Greece - But the United States could try to sell further F-16s for Greek Air Force, according to some rumors
Greek Government is about to accomplish the setting of the defence programme 2006-2010 and it would intend to purchase several dozens combat airplanes. With reference to such matter, some rumors related... more
HelicoptersHelicopters to monitor against "Scratch-works sprayer" in German cities
Berlin, Germany - The Internal Minister, Schily, is ready to contrast the phenomenon
Special helicopters provided with infrared cameras would monitor in short time Berlin and other big German cities where is diffused the phenomenon lead to "Scratch-works sprayer". The measure has been... more
CuriositiesBeijing Airport birds do not understand the English language
Beijing, China - In order to scare away the winged animals by an US device, they have to translate overseas bird calls
China imported an United States-made machine to scare away the birds at Beijing Airport: the American scarer device is scheduled to send out calls and noises like those released from birds believed enemies,... more
Science and technologyFiumicino is continuing to remember John Paul II
Rome, Italy - International flights chapel is crowded: travelers give a prayer, a phrase or thank-you in order to remember
Three days back, Pope Wojtyla’s funeral service occurred but the big care showed by faithfuls towards the Holy Father does not manage to relent: a lot of visitors these days are crowing Rome-Fiumicino A... more
Latest newsC-130J of Italian Air Force carries Iraqi child to Italy
Rome, Italy - The baby came in Italy in order to be cured as he reported serious injuries because of fire
A plane of Italian Air Force transported to Italy an Iraqi child as he may receive proper treatments for his serious burns due to a domestic incident. The little patient was first admitted to the hospital... more
AccidentsB-737 crashed in Afghanistan: mistery over black box
Rome, Italy - The device had been sent to USA in order to be analyzed
American analysts would have found no information recorded on the black box on board the Kam Air Boeing 737 that crashed last February in Afghanistan, killing 104 passengers on board, including three Italian-natives.... more
CuriositiesDisabled woman involved into a weightlessness flight
Arezzo, Italy - Elma Schippa is 30 years old and suffers from reduced mobility
Elma Schippa, a 30 years old Italian woman who was born in Umbria (Italian central Region) and lives in Cortona (Arezzo), has been the first disabled woman who flew weightlessness. The event is lead to... more
PeopleThe A-380 runs on runways before spreading its wings
Toulouse, France - Ground tests have started before the maiden flight scheduled late in April
Taxiing and takeoff run tests for the new Airbus long range 555 seats airliner, the A-380, have started. The airplane has been involved by evaluation activities intended to appraise the observance of operational... more
IndustryEADS: EUR 3m aiding populations hit by the seaquake in Asia
Amsterdam, Holland - Group employees' contribution has been a major one besides logistics support by stations and aircraft
European aerospace and defence leading group EADS has recently unveiled data related to the contribution offered to face the humanitarian and environmental emergency in Asia following the seaquake occurred... more
Weather forecastsEmbraer attended Aeroexpo in key Mexican market
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Embraer aircraft employed in Mexico’s aerial defense and airline industry
Embraer announced last Friday its participation in the 5th AEROEXPO international air show in Mexico, being held April 7-9 in Mexico City and Toluca Airport. Embraer considers Mexico a key Latin American... more
HelicoptersCanada: AgustaWestland will be able to carry on its appeal against Government
Rome, Italy - The group confirmed it to AVIONEWS with reference to the protest against the selection of the Sikorsky H-92
Some sources would have considered the stock exchange placing of AgustaWestland by the Italian aerospace and defence holding owner Finmeccanica as a plausible measure. Reasons for such step should be found... more
Science and technologyUSA: Denver Airport closed for snow
Washington, USA - United Airlines and Frontier Airlines cancelled a lot of services
Hundreds of travellers were blocked at Denver Airport (Colorado) and along highways Sunday as a heavy blizzard blew across the Rock Mountains State. United Airlines (Denver International Airport’s biggest c... more
Science and technologyMalpensa Airport: two passengers arrested as they transported drug
Milan, Italy - They were coming from Santo Domingo with 30 kilos of cocaine
A couple of Dutch cityzens was arrested at Malpensa Airport in the past days as they were transporting 30 kilos of cocaine. The two passengers, the man is unemployed while the woman is housewife, were... more
PeopleTerrorism: USA denied access to Klm plane
Washington, USA - It was forced to change course because two passengers were barred from entering US air space
USA authorities have ordered KLM plane to come back to the Netherlands because two passengers were unauthorized from entering the American territory. It occurred last Friday: the flight took off from Amsterdam... more
HelicoptersEC-130, touristic spirit!
Fort Lauderdale, USA - Helicoptershuttle.com selected the small Eurocopter's helicopter for its executive, charter and sightseeing tours activities
US company Helicoptershuttle.com, which attends to the provision of executive, charter and sightseeing tours services over Florida territory (in the Fort Lauderdale area in particular), decided to purchase... more
Science and technologyStrong quake hit Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Two runways at Narita Airport were closed for safety precautions
A quake 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Eastern Japan today but there were no damage or victims. The ground shaked at 7:22am local hour with the focus located some 100 kilometers East of Tokyo whose habitants... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: no agreement among the sides
Brussels, Belgium - But European Union and the United States, however, intend to carry on negotiation also after April 11
No agreement on aerospace industry subsidies has been achieved today (despite what hoped since last January) between European Union and the United States. Both sides are forced to realize that nothing... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assure that the pilot has enough information to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 67)] [Page 17889] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhitions in the second week of April
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 11 to next Sunday 17
Monday 11 - International Kite Meeting. Berck-sur-Mer, France. + 33 (0)1 47 60 22 62 www.cerf-volant-berck.com Tuesday 12 - International Kite Meeting. Berck-sur-Mer, France. + 33 (0)1... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new strikes are coming
Rome, Italy - They are going to involve also Milan and Italian Capital's airport operators besides ENAV during April and May
Italian air transport system will be affected by strikes again during April and even in May. Alitalia’s flight assistants joining Italian SULT trade union will protest on April 19 for 24 h against shortages i... more
MiscellaneousOperation flight expected in short time in order to transport obelisk Axum
Rome, Italy - The first piece of the stele will be carried on April, 13
The first data for the transferral of the obelisk Axum in Ethiopia has been fixed on April, 13. Operation flight planned for the mission are expected to be completed by this month when on April, 23, the... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport to buy shares in Hangzhou Airport
Beijing, China - Related to 30 percent
Hong Kong Airport will sign a deal next week to buy 30 per cent of Chinese regional air station of Hangzhou in a contract worth USD 120m. Hong Kong’s airport operator will become the second major shareholders o... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports confirms it to be selected by Bulgaria
Copenaghen, Denmark - The operator is seeking now for other East European airports to manage
Copenhagen Airports confirmed it to be selected by the Bulgarian Government to run the airports of Varna and Bourgas (see AVIONEWS). A final deal is now expected by the end of May, but meanwhile the operator... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (11): the bomb-alert was false
Rome, Italy - The checks made aboard the suspect plane averted the attack threat
Italian Air Force denied the presence of a bomb aboard the Bombardier Learjet coming from Belgrade and bound for Ciampino in order to take persons destined to Skopjie. The alarm was called from an intelligence... more
Press releaseENAC: Fiumicino Airport activity proves normal
Rome, Italy - Departures of institutional flights and the airlines ones are being performed without further hardships
"Italian National Civil Aviation Agency discloses that, within the scheduled today air traffic restrictions over Fiumicino Airport, the flight departures for institutional and airlines services are being... more
AirlinesQantas to rise fuel surcharge
Sydney, Australia - Otherwise high fuel cost would threaten its profit
Australian flag carrier, Qantas, announced that it has increased its fuel surcharges, otherwise record oil prices would seriously have threatened its earnings. Effective April 20, the Qantas surcharge... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (9): Pescara provided for 30 additional pilgrim flights
Rome, Italy - The presence of guards has been strengthened at Region Abruzzo's air station
Because of the stop at Ciampino Airport, a large part of the traffic of "G.B. Pastine" has been redirected at Pescara Airport (Abruzzo Region): it will fly 30 additional services today, that is over 9000... more
Latest newsUSA's airplanes struck rebel sites in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - It would have happened on last Monday but US Navy revealed it only yesterday
US Navy unveiled only yesterday that some F/A-18 Hornet multirole medium-light fighters performed an attack mission on last April Monday 4, hitting two rebel site targets nearby Baghdad. The mission would... more
Latest newsThe B-52 is "network centric"
Washington, USA - Boeing to attend to adapt the well known bomber to the new operational setting
Boeing will take care of the adaptation of the B-52 Stratofortress bomber to the new network enabled operational environment. The well known US aerospace and defence group has in fact gained the sign of... more
SecurityThe last respects to the Pope (10): a suspect plane has been intercepted
Rome, Italy - It was escorted at Pratica di Mare military airport
Two light fighters Lockheed Martin F-16 from Italian Air Force would have intercepted an airplane coming from Balcan bound for Ciampino: the aircraft may carry a bomb aboard according to a signal. The... more
Science and technologyCargo volume in transit at Hong Kong Airport rose but slower
Beijing, China - Cargo traffic rose 3 per cent, but it was an inferior growth compared to 2004
Aiport operator of cargo section at Hong Kong Airport, Hactl (Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals), said that though cargo traffic rose on average 3 per cent in the first quarter 2005, when have been handled... more
DefenseThe last respects to the Pope (8): Italian Defence Minister coordinated military supports in person
Rome, Italy - It needs to watch the re-entry of pilgrims and authorities now
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, did have not attended Pope funeral because he followed in person all the procedures aimed to make the event most safe as possible. Minister Martino will continue... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Ghanaian banker searching for justice against his luggage theft
Accra, Ghana - Competent Ghanaian Court to gather next Monday on the stealing occurred in 2003
A Ghanaian Court is scheduled to gather next Monday in order to solve the legal dispute stemmed from the denunciation released during July 2003 regarding a theft aboard an Alitalia’s flight, stealing w... more
AirlinesSas flights fuller in March 2005
Stockholm, Sweden - The group carried 4,5 percent passengers more last month than the previous year
Sas, flag carrier of Norway, Sweden and Denmark, announced that its flights were fuller in March 2005 than in the previous year. Sas’ passenger traffic reported 4,5 percentage points more in the period. E... more
DefenseUSA: fewer funds for UN's peacekeeping missions?
Washington, USA - A proposal has been suggested in Senate to lower US financial contribution to peacekeeping operations
Several members of US Senate would be trying to lower, at least partially, the contribution offered by the United States regarding the United Nations’ peacekeeping missions. According to some commentators, s... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines establishes to replace its regional carrier partner Air Wisconsin
New York, Usa - Rather than accept a proposed deal at "Above market fare"
US carrier United Airlines announced the possible imminent replacement of its regional carrier partner Air Wisconsin, which had proposed a deal at "Above market fare". United, which operates under bankruptcy... more
AerospaceSpace: Discovery positioned onto the launching ramp
Washington, Usa - After that in the past days a technical problem was thought to cause the postponement of the Nasa's flights
Discovery, the Nasa’s shuttle which according to the planned launching window should fly into the space about mid-May, has been positioned into the launching ramp, after that in the past days a technical p... more
AirlineseasyJet to launch a new service Pisa-Bristol
London, United Kingdom - It is a daily service
Low-cost carrier, easyJet, announced that in short time it will launch a new service: Pisa-Bristol. After the success in the bookings for the flights operated by the Pisa’s Airport (see AVIONEWS), the a... more