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AerospaceNASA's space programmes
Washington, USA - US space agency set the new programmes; among these ones there is the purpose of carrying man to Mars
NASA, the US space agency, following the recent successes of the Mars and Titan missions, performed by state-of-the-art robots (Spirit and Opportunity) and by probes (Huygens), relaunches the project of... more
Latest newsDjakovica's Airport: change in commander at Roa
Djakovica, Kosovo - Pilot Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis succeeds to his colleague Francesco Salvati
It took place at one of the hangar of Djakovica’s Airport the cerimony which saw a passage of deliveries from the outgoing Colonel Francesco Salvati to his colleague, Colonel Carlo Maria Allochis, who i... more
AerospaceThe Shuttle flies again
Washington, USA - The US spacecraft to be put into orbit in May
NASA, the US space agency, will restart the launches if the Shuttle in May, that is to say two years after the decision of suspending the flights following the disastrous accident occurred in February... more
Science and technologyAirport of Ankara: alarm because of a pack containing toxic gas presumably
Ankara, Turkey - Five employees of the cargo area were conducted to the hospital for possible intoxication
Alarm yesterday at Esenboga’s Airport in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, because of the discovery of a pack diffusing bad smell lead presumably to toxic gas at the origin of five employees of the cargo a... more
HelicoptersRussia: "Updates on Russian helicopters in Eastern Europe are illegal without licenses"
Moscow, Russia - A firm criticism by Russian Defence Ministry against the contract awarded by Bulgaria to Lockheed Martin and Elbit
US Lockheed Martin and Israeli Elbit will attend to the update of the Mil Mi-24 Hind combat helicopter and the Mi-17 transport chopper of the Bulgarian armed forces in order to adapt them to the NATO standards.... more
Science and technologyTraffic passenger rose 7,4 per cent at Baa
London, United Kingdom - The operator handled 9,95m travelers in January
The British airport operator Baa announced that traffic passengers rose 7,4 per cent in January, up to 9,95m passengers. The result was helped by strong competition among the airlines which drove up demand... more
AirlinesGreater than expected Sas' loss in fourth quarter 2004
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier announces that a new restructuring plan should bear fruit in 2005
Scandinavian airline Sas announced its losses in the forth quater of 2004 were greater than expected. The group made a fourth quarter loss of USD 58,9m compared to a loss of USD 34,5m in the same period... more
Latest newsFour proposals for the new India multirole light fighter
New Dheli, India - Mirage 2000, Mig-29, F-16 and Gripen compete for the provision of 126 airplanes
India provided a green light for the purchase of 126 new multirole light fighters. The tender schedules four competitors attending to deliver the aircraft as soon as possible though a real date for the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (6). The benefits of the privatization
Rome, Italy - The different business models in Usa and Europe
The consultancy society, Examblea, represented by Dr David Feldman, was present at the forum. The industry operates since twenty years in France and in Switzerland in the air transport field. In Pacific-Asiatic... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (7). A-380: tribulation or delight?
Rome, Italy - We asked three international airports for understanding their opinions
AVIONEWS, during the forum on the airport cities, asked Malaysia Airports (MAS), Dato Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul Majid, for describing the setting of the new A-380 and the prospective changes to be performed... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (5). A comparison among sales in the airports
Rome, Italy - Results from four cases under analysis
Kris Leturneur considers four cases regarding retail sale: Vancouver, Dubai, Hong Kong and Amsterdam airports. The Canadian air station had some 16 million passengers and gained EUR 105 m by airport sales:... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (3). The Airport of Athens
Rome, Italy - "The way in which it is possible to build an airport starting from zero"
Doctor Yiannis Paraschis, Vice-Chief Executive of the International Airport of Athens illustrated the way in which it was built and developed the Airport of the Greek capital, which started officially... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (4). Retail sale in the air stations
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to analyse what passengers need"
Chris Leturneur from Thomas Consultants Inc., an expert in development and retail sale in the Vancouver International Airport, focused on the opportunities provided by this sector to the airport cities.... more
Latest newsSeveral helicopters of the Army engaged in the rescue operations after the fall of a dyke
Pasni, Pakistan - The temporarily accounts talks about 50 died and hundreds of injured
Many helicopters of the Army have been sent by the Government of Pakistan in order to participate to the rescue operations because of the fall of the dyke Shadi Kor, in Belucistan (Southwest Pakistan),... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-725: French Air Force and Army provided a green light
Paris, France - The latest version of the Cougar is destined to SAR and transport operations and it will be combat ready by 2006
French Air Force and Army approved the provision of the Eurocopter 725 helicopters for the performance of SAR (Search and Rescue) and transport missions. Air Force ordered six aircraft of this type while... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure in a crosstube assembly due to excessive stress during run-on landings and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 27)] [Page 7016-7017] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, model Tay 611-8, 620-15, 650-15, and 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion, which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 27)] [Page 7014-7016] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Raytheon Aircraft Company series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 27)] [Page 7017-7019] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesDoes Lufthansa buy out Swiss International Airlines?
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss press talks about a possible integration of the airlines' operations by summer 2006
According to a report appeared on the page of the weekly "Swiss Bilan magazine", Lufthansa and Swiss International Airlines signed an informal deal which in the best of the case may lead to a buy out by... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (2). The MAp investments
Rome, Italy - "We are present in the operative management of long term projects"
Today has participated Kerrie Mather, ceo of the Macquarie Airports (MAp), Australian society from 2002 quoted on the stock exchange and that possesses the stocks of five Airports in the world: Bristol... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" . The airports of Malaysia
Rome, Italy - The results of privatization
This morning during the second day of the forum "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area", the director of Malaysia Airports (Mas), Dato’ Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul Majid, e... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist in Iraq: a new notice citing an ultimatum
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Italian Foreign Ministry the source is "Unreliable"
A new message about Sgrena’s case appeared late in day before on a web site which was signed "Jihad islamica". The new notice joins to the others appeared in the past days on internet contributing to c... more
AirlinesCsa Czech Airlines 2004 profit up
Prague, Czech Republic - In spite of the good performance high fuel costs disappointed the results of the carrier
Czech flag carrier Csa Czech Airlines’ profit jumped last year; according to some dates furnished by the carrier it gained USD 10,6m compared to USD 3m in 2003. In spite of the airline’s good performance how... more
AerospaceSpace: there are no more hopes to save Hubble
Washington, Usa - Due to the lack of funds to destine to a mission aimed to save the telescope
In spite of the fact that the dates about US 2005-2006 financial accounts, transmitted by the American President George W. Bush, showed as Nasa will receive more than USD 16bn in its favour, there are... more
MiscellaneousDavis is in visit in Rome after landed at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - This morning according to his plan Davis has a meeting with the Italian Under Secretary for the Intern Ministry Saponara while in the day he will encounter Fini
The General Under-Secretary of the UE Counsil, Terry Davis, who arrived yesterday at the Romanian air station "Leonardo da Vinci", is in visit in Rome. Yesterday Davis met the Italian President for the... more
Science and technologySeap: new flight Bari-Brussels
Bari, Italy - The operator from Puglia showed recently to Brussels the new international Airport of Bari
After the restructuring and powering operations the new international Airport of Bari sees to the capital of Europe, Brussels, and showed itself to the city in order to extend its range to Belgium. The... more
DefenseItalian military penal code: criticism against the extension of offences and the involved subjects
Rome, Italy - Political opposition warned about the "permanent state of war" which could stem from due to the Italian Government's activities
A firm criticism has been addressed by Italian political opposition against the Government’s activities aimed to change the military penal code. According to some Parliament’s members, there would be... more
IndustryEADS: a mobile rescue station destined to Banda Aceh civil population
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - A donation within the humanitarian aids carried on by the European aerospace holding
EADS donates Indonesia a mobile rescue station developed by its defence section in order to meet the exigencies of the population hit by the seaquake occurred on December 26, 2004. The station, as designed... more
Latest newsThe Mangustas' departure bound for Iraq has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Antonov An-124 airlifter's takeoff from Afghanistan to reach Italian Fiumicino Airport has been delayed
The departure of the three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters destined to reinforce the forces re-deployment within the stabilization operations in Iraq being carried out by the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier cancelled 141 flights due to the strike and SULT union rejoices
Rome, Italy - The Italian union exalts the 4 hours stop success of yesterday considering reasons of the protest
Some 141 flights have were cancelled by Alitalia during the strike occurred yesterday and called by the carrier’s flight assistants and by ground personnel. The Italian SULT trade union appreciated the r... more
Science and technologyEnav reopens to Vitrociset about the radar facilities management
Rome, Italy - After the starting of the European tender
A resolution of the Enav (National Flight Assistance Agency) Board, society controlled by Treasury, after called for European tenders for reliance of 80% of the airport facilities service, reopens the... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Aghanistan: difficult to reach the area
Kabul, Afghanistan - After a week from the air crash, not has been possible to recover the missing corps and two black boxes
The area in which the B-737 of the Kam Air carrier crashed (see AVIONEWS) during a flight from Herat to Kabul, remains not accessible. According to what official sources declared, the inquiry commission... more
MiscellaneousCanadian fisherman missing during a Nato's training
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, navy and piscatory researched him unsuccessfully for hours
The military searched for the Canadian fisherman missing in the Baltic Sea stopped after twenty hours when it was clear that there were no more hopes to find him still alive, according to what declared... more
AirlinesSN Brussels: the carrier will operate a new flight Brussels-Glasgow
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from June, 2, 2005
The Belgium carrier SN Brussels announced that starting from next June, 2, 2005 it will join for the first time the capital of Europe to Scotland by means of nine weekly flights, following the increase... more
MiscellaneousItalian journalist sequestered in Iraq: an Air Force plane stands at Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - The woman may have been transported into another place
No further information about the condition of the Italian journalist sequestered in Iraq a week ago (see AVIONEWS). Meanwhile the Italian intelligence disposed an Air Force plane at Baghdad airport in... more
SecurityFAA had indication on the attacks of September 11 to the Twin Towers
Washington, Usa - FAA had received numerous warning of a probable terroristic attack
The "New York Times" unveils, citing parts not diffused from the September 11 Commission report, that 52 several alarms on hijacking or suicide attacks received from the FAA security experts, who didn’t... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (9). The second part of Riggio's speech
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary finding new marketing strategies"
"There are plenty of new opportunities for airports to provide non-aviation services: to succeed this new challenge means making use of creative thinking in finding new marketing strategies", Professor... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: explanation about recent Kraus's statements
Milan, Italy - These last showed airline's discomfort for the working systems of some Italian airports
AVIONEWS contacted the press responsible for Air Dolomiti in order to receive explanations about recent statements of the Chairman & Ceo of Air Dolomiti, Michael Kraus, who according to what reported Italian... more
SecurityNato Defence Ministers meeting (2): Italy will be at the leadership of the Command in Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Afghanistan
Nice, France - The Italian role in the international missions in discussion at the meeting
The Nato Defence Ministers gathered in Nice (see AVIONEWS) have discussed, on agenda, also the future engagements that Italy will assume in the international missions. For our Country has expected a recognition... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (8). Riggio's speech
Rome, Italy - "Air transport demand increases so new infrastructures are required"
Enac’s President, professor Vito Riggio, talked about the great change occurred to the Italian civil aviation. Starting nast November, Enac became Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority with tasks including reg... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (6). The third part of Maniscalco's speech
Rome, Italy - "Airport city as a attraction and meeting place "
Maniscalco explained that airport city is a new urban model where synergetic interdependence between airport and territory work at its best. "On the one hand the presence of a modern and efficient airport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (7). Manera’s speech
Rome, Italy - The general director of Enac
General director of Enac (Italian Board for Civil Aviation), Captain Silvano Manera explained that in Italy Civil Aviation is based on a system of 102 airports: some of them are only used for the general... more
CuriositiesRonaldo's wedding guests fly to Paris on a private plane
Madrid, Spain - The cerimony in the San Valentine's day in the Chantilly Castle
Ronaldo has made the things in great terms, and he will marry next February 14, San Valentine’s day that celebrates enamoured, in Paris with Daniella Cicarelli in the suggestive castle of Chantilly, s... more
AerospaceSpace: there are no doubts for the return into orbit of the Italian spacemen Vittori
Rome, Italy - The deal Esa-Roskomos for the mission has been signed in Moscow
If everything goes on as according to the plans the mission Eneide, the first one which Esa realized mixed with a Region - in this case Lazio’s Region as the mission has been partly financed by the central-Italy r... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (4). Maniscalco's speech
Rome, Italy - The double aspect of the airport Italian system
"The Airport Italian system is characterized by a double aspect: on the one hand the numbers show a structural weakness given by the fragmentation of the sector, in which mixed with the two biggest airports,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (5). The second part of Maniscalco's speech
Rome, Italy - According to the chaiman of Assaeroporti Italian airport system stands in a situation of fragmentation
Giovanni Maniscalco, Chaiman of Assaeroporti, said Italian airport system stands in a situation of fragmentation due to the lack of the constitution of a national plan for air transport [...] and for the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (3). John Kasarda's speech
Rome, Italy - "The epoch of the 'aerotropoli'"
Professor Kasarda of the University North Carolina claims that airport cannot be no more simply lead to aeronautical activities but it has to become a complex organization and promote even the development... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (2). Lunardi's opening speech
Rome, Italy - "The Airports can't consider the commercial activities as an optional and a secondary activity"
Athens, Brussels, Detroit, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Infraero Brazil, Kuala Lampur, London-Gatwick, Munich, Sydney, Paris and the Italian main Airports take part at the conference. To open it,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport Cities, the new role of the Airports in the economy of the area"
Rome, Italy - To discuss the importance of the Airports in the economy of the countries
Today and tomorrow in Rome (Palazzo della Cancelleria) the civil aviation authorities, the Airports management operator coming from all the world, carriers, industries and numerous societies of the sector,... more
AirlinesKorean Air closes with profit fourth quarter 2004
Seoul, South Korea - Compared to strong loss in the same period of the previous year
Korean Air announced it closed with profit the fourth quarter of 2004. In terms of revenues the carrier earned EUR 148,57 million in the last quarter of 2004 which means a return to profit compared to... more