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Press releaseA day devoted to air safety in Rome
Rome, Italy - It occurred at Italian "La Sapienza" University
The so called Safety Awareness Day was held today in Rome at "La Sapienza" University from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm. It was set by IFATSEA, the worldwide federation of associations concerning navigation control... more
MiscellaneousAkayev announces its resignation
Moscow, Russia - Immediately disproved by his political opposer Felits Kulov
The plane on board of which was flying Askar Akayev, who according to previous information was flying to Moscow (see AVIONEWS), as the Russian capital seemed to have been chosen as destination of refuge... more
MiscellaneousKirghizistan: Akayev shelters himself by flying to Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Kyrgyz premier is taking refuge because the political situation of the country worst all of a sudden, his family by means of an helicopter is flying to Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz premier, Askar Akayev, is flying to Moscow in order to take refuge from the political situation of the country which worst all of a sudden: the news came by Muscovite sources which specified that... more
Weather forecastsFinmeccanica at Sea Air Space 2005
Washington, USA - The main defence products in the aerospace and naval fields have been exhibited
The Sea Air Space 2005 aerospace and naval show occurred in Washington from March 22 till today. Italian aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica attended exhibiting all its major dedicated products, so... more
Science and technologyNASA: a study to assess the effects produced by increasing weight on the aircraft
Washington, USA - An E-2 Hawkeye was chosen to analyse the consequences of rising gross weight on the airplane's performance and structural robustness
NASA started studying some aspects related to weight and structural robustness. It deals with a series of tests aimed to verify the way the flight behaviour of then aircraft change when increasing the... more
AirlinesSagat-easyJet inaugurates the new link Turin/Paris-Orly
Turin, Italy - From next March 30
"To reach Paris is not ever been so easy, convenient and fast. Next March 30 easyJet, the low-cost carrier leader in Europe, inaugurates the new flight in departure from Turin-Caselle to Paris-Orly, with... more
Latest newsF/A-22, a Cold War fighter: hypocrisy or realism?
Washington, USA - Criticism still considers it in this manner but those who defend it remind now that all the US operated means have been developed in such a setting
Those criticising the Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor multirole stealth interceptor fighter constantly remind that it represents a product of a strategic way of thinking which is completely different from... more
MiscellaneousBarrot flies to Tirol
Trento, Italy - European Commissioner of Transports to overfly Brennero
Next Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1st, EU Commissioner for Transports, Jacques Barrot, will visit Alto Adige and Tirol. On March 31 at the Airport of Innsbruck, the presentation of the plan of... more
PeopleThe first Iraqi airplane leasing company
Baghdad, Iraq – To provide for flights to Syria, Jordan and United Emirates
An Iraqi businessman, Ghaleb Kabha at the top of Basra Bank management, would have unveiled the launch of the first Iraqi airplane leasing company. Its name will be Al-Rafidain Aviation Company based in... more
Science and technologySab: scheduled flight to Warsaw
Boulogne, Italy - It will take off next Sunday by B-737/300 from 145 seats
"The new scheduled flight Boulogne-Warsaw will take off next Sunday, with the start of the Summer times. Served by the low-cost carrier, Centralwings, by B-737/300 from 145 seats, the flight will have... more
AerospaceOn board a Nasa aircraft in a weightless conditions
Washington, USA – In order to test a miniature maneuvering control system for satellites
Eleven Kansas University students, members of Kutesat, Kansas Universities Technology Evaluation Satellite program, gained the chance to carry out tests on board a Nasa plane able to offer weightless conditions.... more
Science and technologyCph interested in Hungarian Airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - The privatization process of Budapest Airport would start late this year
Cph (Copenhagen Airports) confirmed officially its interest in the privatization of Budapest Airport, planned to start late this year. The company which manages Hungary’s biggest international airport, F... more
AerospaceSpace: Iss crew trains for next walk
Moscow, Russia - It is forecast on March, 28
Iss’ crew (International Space Station), composed of the Russian spaceman Salizhan Sharipov and the American Leroy Chiao, will hold a training today in Orlan-M in order to prepare for next walk into t... more
AirlinesThe service from Pisa to Bournemouth served by Thomsonfly.com starts
Pisa, Italy - By five weekly connections
"Today, March 24, 2005, Thomsonfly.com started the connections between Pisa and Bournemouth, city on the South coast of England. The new link will be operated by five weekly flights from Pisa towards the... more
Science and technologyGary-Chicago Airport expansion plan approved
Chicago, USA – The scheduled cost is about USD 90m
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved the multimillion plans for expansion of Gary-Chicago International Airport which may become the region’s third major airport behind O’Hare and Midway. The... more
IndustryEmbargo on weapons to China: British industry's view
London, UK - Aerospace and defence firms agree about its cancellation despite the strong relations between Great Britain and the USA as these last disagree with such a step
The relations between British aerospace and defence industry and the US one are known for being very strong but, maybe, this fact does not mean that the American criticism about the possible cancellation... more
MiscellaneousAn Italian private plane enters into the Greek sky space
Athens, Greece - The pilot of the aircraft did not inform the Greek authorities of the overflight
The only thing which is known at the moment about the plane which, while flying to Cyprus, entered into the Greek sky space, without informing Greek authorities, is that it is an Italian aircraft. At the... more
PeopleExponential growth for the worldwide aviation engine market in the next 20 years
London, UK - Rolls Royce forecasted it taking into account the air transport sector rise, most of all with reference to China
A worldwide market increasing in the air transport sector in the next 20 years with a demand for about 96,000 new commercial airplanes engines with a total value being worth around USD 550bn. Important... more
Science and technologySac: Catania's Airport increases its own connections network with new destinations
Catania, Italy - From Spring-Summer 2005
"Catania’s Airport, from Spring-Summer 2005, increases its own connections network with new destinations. Easter 2005 has a rise of 5% regarding the previous year with new destinations thanks to the i... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines strike to be cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - The planned move was forecast with effect on Thursday
A planned strike which would have interested part of Jal’s (Japan Airlines) domestic flights has been cancelled: the news came by a spokesman of the carrier who did not specify a reason for strike cancellation. A... more
AerospaceSouth Korea ready to cooperate for the "Galileo" satellite system
Seoul, South Korea - An important role when considering the growth of its aerospace industry
South Korean Government schedules to join the production of the European "Galileo" satellite system. For such a purpose, Seoul’s Government needs, however, to accomplish the related negotiations with t... more
AirlinesThe Southwest Airlines' expectations after its deal with Ata
New York, Usa - The carrier foresaw a double profit in comparison with the one expected before its new agreement
Southwest Airlines announced it expects a USD 100m annual revenue from a code-sharing deal with Ata Holding, parent of Ata Airlines. The estimate is double the low-cost airline’s previous forecast for a... more
DefenseNATO: Russia making efforts to to prevent Ukraine from joining it
Kiev, Ukraine - Cards to be well played would be all related to needs regarding Russian-Ukrainian commercial cooperation and Kiev's goal
Ukraine is aiming to join NATO and Russia is carefully analysing this matter. Moscow would not agree with such prospect that, however, would appear as just a long-term possibility and so an avoidable one.... more
AirlinesFinnair strike to be cancelled
Helsinki, Finland - As the employees reached a deal with the company
A planned strike that had it take place would have ground a large numbers of Finnair’s flights has been cancelled after the carrier’s cabin crew and the company agreed a deal. The announcement came by... more
Latest newsRaptor and Eurofighter: perfect interoperability
Washington, USA - USAF Chief of Staff General Jumper proves sure of it and he underlined the quality of both the aircraft
"The Raptor and the Eurofighter? They are two perfectly complementary means". USAF Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper defined in this manner the NATO interoperability of two among the most advanced... more
DefenseIs China searching for military hegemony in Asia?
Washington, USA - Some US analysts warned about it by considering the relevant investments devoted to the defence sector by the People Republic
Some military analysts would have recently released to Pentagon a report dealing with the Chinese military programme, a programme really aimed to favour a significant strengthening of the general defensive... more
Fair and showsMrs Gala Goncalves appointed General Manager of NH-Industries
Aix-en-Provence, France - 36 years effective from yesterday
"Mrs Gala Goncalves, aged 36, has been appointed General Manager of NH-Industries since the 23rd of March 2005. Formerly General Secretary and President’s Cabinet Manager in Marignane Headquarters of E... more
AccidentsA cargo plane plunged in Tanzania
Dodoma, Tanzania - The eight members of the crew are considered officially lost
A Cargo plane flying under the Russian flag plunged near Lake Victoria in Tanzania, soon after having taken off. The eight members of the crew are considered officially lost, though it is thought they... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel surcharges to raise
Tel Aviv, Israel - Due to the fact that fuel prices increased 41 percent since the beginning of the year
El Al Israel Airlines announced it will raise fuel surcharges with effect on March, 28. The carrier said fares for passengers who will choose flights operated by El Al will have to pay USD 12 for a one-way... more
AirlinesWind Jet strike counts on 70 per cent adherents
Palermo, Italy - The pilots of the carrier did not work yesterday from 2:00pm until 6:00pm
Union representing Wind Jet’s pilots announced that the strike of the employees of the category who yesterday did not work from 2:00pm until 6:00 pm (see AVIONEWS) counted on 70 percent adherents. Uil-Trasporti s... more
Weather forecastsIac to attend at "Moscow International Travel & Tourism Show"
Moscow, Russia - From March 23 to March 26
Iac (International Air Charter) announced its participation at "Moscow International Travel & Tourism Show", one of the world’s largest travel trade exhibitions, which is taking place in Moscow from M... more
PeopleEU and the USA aiming to a global agreement on civil aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Focusing on traffic increase by the Open Skies while also the cargo services could be liberalized
The United States and European Union appear ready to restart talks on civil aviation with reference in particular to the Open Skies. European Commission would prove confident regarding the possibility... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport, the best in the world in 2004
Beijing, China - According to a study of Aetra, which in Europe indicated the air staion of Copenhagen as the best in 2004
According to a study of Aetra, jointly conducted by Aci (International Airport Council) and Iata (International Air Transport Association), the best airports in the world are in Asia with the one of Hong... more
MiscellaneousVenice Airport: Dominican woman arrested with more than half Kg of drug
Venice, Italy - She is charged of international traffic of narcotics
A 33 year woman Dominican-native has been blocked at Venice International "Marco Polo" Airport: she had taken 53 eggs with 650 grams of cocaine. Italian authorities arrested her shortly after the disembark... more
AirlinesFinnair Ceo leaves the company
Helsinki, Finland - By the end of the current year the executive will retire
Finnair’s Chief Executive announced that by the end of the current year he will retire. Finnair’s Board Chairman said in a statement that the decision of Keijo Suila is completely in accordance with the... more
Latest newsSwearing-in ceremony for Italian Air Force Academy midshipmen
Pozzuoli, Italy - In front of Italian Defence Undersecretary Filippo Berselli
Italian Air Force Academy Eolo V course’ swearing-in ceremony is being held in Pozzuoli (Naples) today in front of Italian Defence Undersecretary Filippo Berselli. He already seized a chance to remind t... more
DefenseItalian Minister Martino-unions meeting on the civil personnel's role abroad
Rome, Italy - Ministry of Defence's leader proves satisfied about the good collaboration atmosphere created together with the union's members
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met Ministry employees unions’ representatives recently in order to analyse the situation with reference to some major civil workers’ exigencies. Issues rel... more
Civil aviationPilot pushing and safety: the US case
Washington, USA - Competent authorities and experts making efforts to make the carriers understand that preventing accidents is cheaper than some delays
Pilot pushing and safety. AVIONEWS already analysed these matters taking the relevance of such phenomenon into account after the enforcement of EU Regulation 261/2004 in Europe (see for details AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT relaunches constructive talks with the company
Rome, Italy - Overbooking, in the meantime, affected flights leaving from the capital and bound for Palermo and Catania yesterday but the carrier stated these are physiological cases
Italian SULT trade union is ready to encourage new chances of constructive talks with Alitalia board and reminded that the carrier must behave in a different manner compared to what done so far, that is... more
AirlinesEurofly: flight assistants on strike
Rome, Italy - Following several talks, unions decided to stop negotiation with airline
The agitation provides for a 72 hour strike package for the renew of collective labour agreement which lapsed in December 31, 2002. Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Anpav unions report that: "The first 4 hours... more
Weather forecastsAcare Aerodays: presentation of the Second Strategic Research Agenda for Aeronautics
Brussels, Belgium - Next Wednesday, 30 March 2005 at 4:00pm
On 30 (at 4:00pm) and 31 March 2005, in Brussels (Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 1070) the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) will launch the second edition of the Strategic... more
IndustryValero Marketing and Supply Co. awarded of a over 88 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For providing of fuel
Valero Marketing and Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $88,484,030 fixed price with economic price adjustment / indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity type contract for JP-8 Jet Fuel... more
AirlinesAir NZ cuts the base commission
Sydney, Australia - "We must cut the costs in order to remain competitive"
Air New Zealand is the latest airline to cut the base commission that will be reduced from 5 to 1 per cent on all tickets sold in Australia for travel towards New Zeland beginning from next July 1. "It’s w... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue to remedy
Sydney, Australia - "We will increase tickets in order to cover the record price of jet fuel
Virgin Blue warned that: "The record high prices of fuel could affect our profits and force to increase the rates". The increase of jet fuel can reduce the net profit of the airline of approximately USD... more
AirlinesIt is expected in short time the final decision about a possible take over of Olympic Airlines from Aegean Airlines
Athens, Greece - Aegean's Ceo said the carrier is considering the terms of the offer before deciding weather to enter the final phase
Greek private carrier Aegean Airlines, which competes with Olympic on domestic and some international routes, said it will give official announcement about weather to enter or not the final phase of the... more
Civil defenseUAV: a centre for excellence founded at Nellis Air Base
Washington, USA - It is intended to coordinate the aircraft's activities also in favour of other armed forces and encourage R&D in this field
A Center for Excellence exclusively dedicated to the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). US Air Force intends in this centralized manner to manage the fleet of remote-controlled aircraft for military employment.... more
PeoplePakistani passports must indicate professed religion
Islamabad, Pakistan – ICAO does not preview this detail
Last year Pakistani Government decided to remove religious affiliation from passports in accordance to the rules of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). An inter-ministerial committee... more
AirlinesIt is possible to fly even with an hundredth Euro with Myair.com
Rome, Italy - After Easter the low-cost carrier offers several flights at really low fares
Myair.com. is a new Italian low-cost carrier which is operating in the sector by accepting the challenge which air transport launched in this transitional phase, in which the airlines are asked about engagement,... more
AirlinesLufthansa predicts 2005 profit on a pair with 2004
Berlin, Germany - Considering the planned merger with Swiss International Air Lines
German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it expects 2005 profit on a pair with 2004, considering the planned merger with Swiss International Air Lines (see AVIONEWS). The carrier said as well its catering... more
Latest newsFirst tests for the Vulcan cannon of the T-50 trainer
Seoul, South Korea - A three barrels version for the new South Korean advanced trainer has been adopted
The new South Korean T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainer, jointly produced by the local aerospace company KAI and by US Lockheed Martin, has recently successfully completed the test fire with... more