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AirlinesNew business strategy at the carrier Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
Brasilia, Brazil - The airline reduced fares by as much as 56 percent
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced that it cut ticket prices by as much as 56 percent amid an aggressive strategy which aims to capture market share from its domestic rivals. "Our... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed US intelligence anti-terrorism operations in third countries
Rome, Italy - By On. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy On. Deiana asked Italian ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs for making clear about the supposed possible interventions of US intelligence services’ members in third countries in o... more
AirlinesIn February results of the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - Passenger traffic rose 3,8 per cent in the past month
Air France-Klm announced passenger traffic rose 3,8 per cent in the past month and in comparison with February 2004, load factor reported 1,4 points more in its percentage which was up to 76,6 percent.... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports (Cph) proposes itself to run Bulgarian airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - The interested air stations are situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the cities of Varna and Bourgas
Copenhagen Airports (Cph) announced it proposed itself by means of a bid to run and modernize Bulgaria’s Airports in the cities of Varna and Bourgas. The EU aspirant state seems to have chosen in its s... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur International Airport postpones expansion plan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Because of the recent decision of the government to build a terminal for low-cost
The expansion plan at Kuala Lumpur International Airport would be postponed at least of two-three years after the decision of the Government to build a specific terminal for low cost (see AVIONEWS): local... more
AirlineseasyJet passenger number up
London, United Kingdom - Load factor instead falls
Low-cost airline easyJet announced that passenger number on board of its flights rose 16,3 percent in February having the carrier transported 2,17m passengers in comparison with 1,86m carried in February,... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (3): US squad did have not received indications about Sgrena presence on the car
Rome, Italy - The ambassador Mel Sembler delivered a report to Italian Government
"There was not a 4th person on the car" said the Italian Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, this morning. The car was not speeding and slowed down at Us military checkpoint: the American authorities were... more
MiscellaneousCalipari (2): US press opinions
Rome, Italy - Did American soldiers have been informed about the transit of the Italian car?
The "Washington Times" claims that Nicola Calipari was killed because Italian intelligence service Sismi committed a series of mistakes: the service was not coordinated with the Us authorities in Iraq.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Eric Jullien, Airbus' Regional Sale Director, on the A-380 and A-350 programmes
Rome, Italy - "The A-350 meets exigencies related to long haul transport services so that no radical change in Airbus' strategy regarding the 787 happened"
AVIONEWS interviewed Eric Jullien, Airbus’ Regional Sale Director, on the A-380 and A-350 programmes during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost c... more
MiscellaneousCalipari: "Discrepancies" in the US version according to Fini
Rome, Italy - The facts have been reconstructed by the Sismi officer travelling with the Italian journalist and Nicola Calipari
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini, this morning has reported at Chamber of Deputies that between the American version and that Italian there are "Two discrepancies". It seems in fact... more
AccidentsRAF C-130: no sabotage
London, United Kingdom - Ten people were killed in the disaster
The British Defence Minister reported that C-130 aircraft gone down in Iraq last January 30 killing 9 RAF soldiers and one from the Army, did have not suffered from a sabotage (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Spadaccini, President of Sorem
Rome, Italy - "The effort to be made in 2005 is the one of increasing efficiency in the firefighting and the performance of other missions"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Spadaccini, President of Sorem, during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost competition", (Rome, March 7, 2005,... more
Civil aviationMadrid Terrorism Conference is armoured
Madrid, Spain - A NATO' s aircraft and surface-to-air missiles to control the International Summit on Democracy
Today Madrid hosts the International Summit on Democracy dedicated to safety and terrorism with the partecipation of numerous state chiefs and chiefs of government as well as the UN General Secretary Kofi... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Cessna models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T airplanes (2005-05-53 R1)
Washington, Usa - To require a one-time detailed inspection of the flight control system, correction of installations that do not conform to type design, and repair of any damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-10-AD.;... more
AccidentsF-16 crashed in Turkey: two pilots died
Ankara, Turkey - The Turkish Air Force plane took off for a practice flight
Last Thursday an airplane from the Turkish Air Force, the F-16D went missing in the North of Turkey and now it has been confirmed that two pilots on board were killed when their aircraft crashed 15 kilometers... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Peter Sherrard, Ryanair's Head of Communication
Rome, Italy - "Ryanair's strength consists of the advantages ensured by competition and the Italian market is a particular one so that one cannot say Alitalia is necessarily our main rival"
AVIONEWS interviewed Peter Sherrard, Ryanair’s Head of Communication, during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost competition", (Rome, March 7... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (16): the speech of Unione Piloti President, Massimo Notaro
Rome, Italy - "The human factor appears predominant like cause of plane crashes"
Unione Piloti was present at the convention just represented by its President, Com. Massimo Notaro, who has underlined like the Berlusconi’s Government gives great importance to the air transport sector. I... more
Press releaseAermacchi (Finmeccanica): first flight in "dual FADEC" configuration for the M-346
Venegono, Italy - Made yesterday
"Yesterday the M-346, the Aermacchi twin engine advanced trainer, has performed its first flight in ’dual FADEC’ configuration, with both engine featuring full functioning digital electronic engines con... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (13): the safety according to AdR and Sea
Rome, Italy - The speeches of their representatives Roberto Spingardi and Marco Alberti
Roberto Spingardi (External Relations) and Marco Alberti (Executive Director) have taken part to the open forum representing respectively AdR (Fiumicino and Ciampino managing society) and Sea (Malpensa... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (12): the speech of ENAV's President Bruno Nieddu
Rome, Italy - "Safety must be ensured above all to the ground"
Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance) is engaged to realize complex monitoring systems for the traffic. The President of the Agency, Bruno Nieddu, has put on evidence that airports are being put... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (11): the speech of the Enac's Chairman Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "To a national school for security"
The President of Enac (Italian national civil aviation agency), Vito Riggio, started his speech by remembering like nowadays is not possible to look at the air transport sector just in national terms.... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (15): the case of the British NATS and US FAA
Rome, Italy - Peter Finch and Greg Joyner's speech
Several important foreign boards for flight assistance took part at the convention organized by Forza Italia. Peter Finch, National Air Traffic Services Director (United Kingdom) and Greg Joyner from the... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (14): the speeches of Enrico Marchi (Save) and Marco Franchini (Seap)
Rome, Italy - "To look at the international examples in order to grow"
The President of Save, (Venice’s Airport) Enrico Marchi, made his speech at the event by remembering like security is the leading criterion of the daily activity into the airport, a fundamental element w... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the role played by private investors and the alliances for the future of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Only some privates could face the risks related to their financial effort while it is being talked about deals with various airlines
Private investments and alliances: these are the two factors on which one must rely to ensure a real relaunch for Alitalia after the reorganization which is still on going. Italian analysts of the air... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (10): the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Leonardo Tricarico's speech
Rome, Italy - "Italy subject to a ri-planning process of air defence after September 11"
To represent the strictly military area of the world of Italian aviation there was the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Leonardo Tricarico. According to him, after September 11 a supposition has been consolidated... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union confirmed the March 16 strike
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, FILT-CGIL union announced a protest by carrier's call center personnel to occur in Palermo tomorrow
Italian SULT trade union threatened a strike again scheduled to be held on next March 16, a 24 h stop for Alitalia’s flight assistants as these are still considered as not sufficiently protected regarding f... more
MiscellaneousSgrena's release (5): new details from the phone contact test
Rome, Italy - Washington rejected the ambush hypothesis claimed by the Italian reporter
"It’s just absurd to believe that our men and women in uniform deliberately targeted innocent civilians", USA reported. The road where the shooting happened is situated in a combat zone where "Our f... more
MiscellaneousJail in revolt in Dominican Republic: fires and at least one hundred dead
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - An Air Forces helicopter is transporting the injured in the hospitals
A violent revolt provoked by the fight of rival factions among about 400 prisoners of the Higuey jail, situated at about 150 km East from Santo Domingo, has provoked the death of at least 100 prisoners.... more
Government actsOn agenda at European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium - The opening of the work foreseen at 5 p.m. would be characterized by the request for the liberalization of the hostage in Iraq
Parliamentary work at European Union would be characterized at its opening, foreseen today at 5 p.m, by the read by the President Borrell, of the declaration for the liberalization of the hostage in Iraq.... more
HelicoptersAgusta-ATR agreement for NH-90
Varese, Italy - As a result of a series of collaborations that occurred in the past
Agusta SpA and ATR Group, company leader in Europe in the planning and production of structural parts and components in carbon fibre, have signed an agreement of collaboration. The deal provides for... more
AirlinesA new business plan at Olympic Airlines may postpone the privatization process
Athens, Greece - The potential buyers disagree with the operation
The financial daily "Imerisia" reported the news according to which the privatization process of the Greek state carrier Olympic Airlines may be postponed because of a new business plan of the airline,... more
AirlinesWeak number on board of flights Sas
Copenhagen, Denmark - The carrier said it would reduce capacity with effect this month
Scandinavian airline Sas announced that the number of passenger on board of its flights was weak in February and said it sees no better signs in the next future due to overcapacity and fare competition.... more
Press releaseThe World Newspaper Congress to occur at the end of May in Seoul
Rome, Italy - Korean Air will be the official carrier
"The 58th World Newspaper Congress and the 12th World Editors Forum will be held in Seoul, South Korea, from May 29 to June 1st, 2005. The main newspapers and press representatives from 5 continents are... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (9): "The crisis of the field is a crisis of growth"
Rome, Italy - The speech of the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma, Eurice Responsible
The speech of the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma, Eurice Responsible, has been opened with the realization in basis of the civil aviation have to be analysed, until the half of ’90, with a magnifying glass a... more
MiscellaneousSgrena's release (4): the AMI's memorial to host Calipari's grave
Rome, Italy - The car carrying him after the journalist release has been recovered
Italian Sismi officer Nicola Calipari has been buried in the Rome Verano monumental cemetery into the Italian Air Force memorial: his wife Rosa, the daughter Silvia, the son Filippo and the Italian 007... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (8): "The greatest air carrier in Europe in 2012"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Peter Sherrard, Chief of Communication of Ryanair
Why Italians choose Ryanair? It’s the question that the Chief of Communication of Ryanair, Peter Sherrard, asks in a figurative sense to the public. The answer results articulate and underlines the advantages o... more
PeopleEU hopes for a common aviation market with Usa
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal concerns the purchase of US carriers from European part and viceversa
European Union is seeking for a common aviation market with Usa which would enable Europe to own US airlines and viceversa. "The fact that you have to be European to own a European company and you have... more
IndustryChange of leadership at Boeing
New York, Usa - With immediate effect
The table of Boeing established and obtained today the resignation of President and Ceo Harry Stonecipher after searches established a relationship between the man and an executive woman of the industry.... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air trasport" (7): the aspects regarding the security for the employment of Canadair
Rome, Italy - The Sorem President's speech, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini
Also Sorem with its President, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini, was present during the event indicating some aspects regarding the security whose is necessary in the management of Canadair fleet. It’s necessary f... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (6): "Flight Safety is an everybody’s business"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Pietro Pascale, Air One's Technical Manager
"Flight Safety is an everybody’s business" said Air One’s Technical Manager, Pietro Pascale. The airline representative has dedicated the whole speech to safety: the Air One method aimed to grant safety is... more
IndustryB-777/200LR: taxi-test completed
Washington, USA - It is expected to take off tomorrow for the first time
Boeing pilots have carried out for the first time last Friday the taxi-test of the new B-777/200LR Worldliner, one of the first steps towards the inaugural flight of the world’s longest range airplane. T... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (5): "Continuity to grant positive economic results"
Rome, Italy - The speeches of Livingston Group's Chairman Luciano Di Fazio
The speech of Livingston Group, represented by Chairman Luciano Di Fazio, has been concentrated on the business strategies in order to favour the result continuity. Di Fazio pointed out that the group... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (4): strategies for the renewal of the fleet or for the maintenance of the one existing
Rome, Italy - The speech of the Engineer Sergio Rosa of Meridiana
Engineer Sergio Rosa, representing Meridiana, made a speech as Fleet Planning and Procurement Director. The airline aims to the fleet’s renewal and it underlines some pregnant aspects of this choice. F... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (3): "A country-system needs a reference carrier"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Alitalia External Relation Director, Rosa Maria Gulotta
Alitalia has been represented by Rosa Maria Gulotta, Director of the External Relations, and she emphasized that a country-system needs a reference carrier. Alitalia has had to face two problems: the September... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (2): the introductive speeches
Rome, Italy - Cicchitto, Tajani and Pettinaroli on the evolution of security in air transport
The meeting organized by Italian political part "Forza Italia" on the matter of security in air transport opened with the introductive speeches of Honorable Fabrizio Cicchitto ("Forza Italia’s" national V... more
MiscellaneousFraud company sells false subscriptions for presumptive discount at air tickets
Cagliari, Italy - The Financial Police of Cagliari closed the inquest after searches in three regions of the Italian Peninsula
The Financial Police of Cagliari (Sardinia) closed the inquest on a fraud company which sold false subscriptions for presumptive discount at air tickets of the main airlines. The inquest started after... more
Science and technologyFurther discomforts at "Charles de Gaulle" Airport due to bad weather conditions
Paris, France - The operations suffered on average from a 50 minutes delays
After that in the middle of the past week heavy snows caused discomforts at several European airports (see AVIONEWS), including the one of Roissy and Orly, "Charles de Gaulle" Airport was newly hit by... more
MiscellaneousSgrena's release (3): Casini said no to exploitation
Rome, Italy - "What has happened cannot be used as an alibi to revive anti-Americanism"
The speaker of the Italian lower house of Parliament, Pierferdinando Casini rejected the theories of ambush and conspiracy which could become an alibi to revive anti-Americanism sentiment pending the truth... more
MiscellaneousSgrena's release (2): the last hours of Calipari
Rome, Italy - Had the Italian service the authorization to pass through Baghdad?
Nicola Calipari and another Sismi officer would have concluded the deal for Sgrena release just on Friday in Abu Dhabi and then flew to Baghdad aboard a secret service Falcon jet to collect the Italian... more
Press releaseThe Commission investigates public service obligations on air services to Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - From Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia towards several destinations in Italy
"Last Friday the Commission decided to open a formal investigation into the public service obligations imposed by Italy on 10 December 2004 on 18 air routes between three Sardinian airports and the main... more