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Science and technologyA conference on Sardinia's airports (2): ENAV President Nieddu announced EUR 39m for new flight assistance systems
Cagliari, Italy - Destined in particular to Olbia and Alghero air stations during the next three years
During the conference dedicated to the current airport situation in Sardinia (Italy) held yesterday in Cagliari (see for details AVIONEWS), ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) President Bruno... more
AerospaceIt started recently a Master for future experts about satellite navigation
Turin, Italy - The 20 degrees, among whom five have been chosen by United Nation, come from different countries all over the world
It started in the very past days the first Master of II level instituted in Italy, in collaboration with United Nation and the Institute "Galileo Ferraris", which would form the future experts about satellite... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines (2): job cut troubled unions
Zurich, Switzerland - Minister of Finance wants airline remain competitive
While Swiss International has been elected as the best airline bound for North and South America by German "Business Traveller" magazine for the third year in a row, it goes towards its fourth restructuring... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: redundancies and regional flight cutting
Zurich, Switzerland - In order to save EUR 300m a year
Swiss International Air Lines restructuring plan provides for cutting about 800-1000 employees. Fleet of regional flights will contain less 13 airplanes than before under downsizing set up by carrier.... more
AirlinesMidwest Airlines offers to domestic animals thousand-mile cards
Washington, Usa - Dogs and cats would obtain this way a one and back domestic flight for free every three air travel with their proprietor
The US carrier, Midwest Airlines, announced in the past day a new program according to which the based-Milwaukee airline would offer thousand-mile cards to domestic animals, in an attempt presumably to... more
AirlinesThe Condor airline back to fly to Sri Lanka and Phuket
Berlin, Germany - The carrier had suspended flights to the two Regions because of tsunami on December 26
The Condor airline, belonging to one of the main German tour operator, announced it would start again operating flights to Sri Lanka and Phuket (Thailand), with effect on February, 5. The carrier had suspended... more
DefenseItaly: Defense Committee on integration of women in the Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary granting equal opportunities both to female and male staff"
The Chamber Defence committee talked about the integration of women in Italian Armed Forces: under-secretary in the Ministry of Defense, Salvatore Cicu, answered to parliamentary question asked by Deiana,... more
Latest newsIt takes place at Djakovica's Airport the change of command for the task force "Ercole"
Djakovica, Kosovo - Colonel Giunta, pilot of helicopters, leaves the seat to his colleague Beritognolo
It took place yesterday at Djakovica's Airport, in Kosovo, the cerimony for the change of command of "Ercole's" task force. Colonel Antonino Giunta, pilot of helicopters, after having headed the task force... more
AirlinesA new connection for Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier is preparing itself to operate at its eighth air station: the one of Xian
The flag national carrier of Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, will soon inaugurate operations at its eighth Airport: the one of Xian (China), in order to connect the capital Kuala Lumpur to the Chinese destination,... more
PeopleA-380 (2): "An example to follow in order to favour European progress"
Toulouse, France - French President Chirac considers such aeronautics programme a major one as it proves a warranty for the EU members
French President Jacques Chirac welcomed the Airbus A-380 yesterday on the occasion of the official exhibition for the institutions of the first airframe completed at the Toulouse facility. According to... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica about the new A-380 presentation, the Alenia Aeronautica's contribution
Rome, Italy - The General Manager of Finmeccanica, Giorgio Zappa said: "Airbus is a main partner for the Group"
"The General Manager of Finmeccanica, Giorgio Zappa, in the occasion of the new A-380 presentation has declared that: 'The A-380 programme represents one of the most important industrial contributions... more
AirlinesPossible effects of Swiss International Airlines' restructuring at Swiss Airports
Geneva, Switzerland - The three main airports said they are rather calm about the matter
The announced restructuring of Swiss flag national carrier (see AVIONEWS), Swiss International Airlines, including its regional fleet’s reduction, may affect Swiss airports’ profits. These last said the... more
MiscellaneousIndisposition to Marzano Minister in Iran: AMI aircraft to carry him to Italy
Teheran, Iran - Fever and high values of arterial pressure forced him to go into hospital
Italian Minister for Productive Activities, Antonio Marzano, during the night between Monday and Tuesday suffered from an indisposition soon after his arrival in Iran: he has been carried to Teheran's... more
Science and technologyItaly: Airports in Lombardia Region were snow-covered and ice-bound
Milan, Italy - Milan Airports saved by salt-shaker machines
Snow-covered runways forced Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (Italy) to suspend its activity for a short time yesterday, while the layer of ice raised in the evening delayed many flights. Connections coming... more
Civil aviationFighters and helicopters to protect the World Economic Forum in Davos
Davos, Switzerland - F/A-18s, Cougars, Super Pumas and Alouette IIIs ready to monitor the Swiss air space on the occasion of the meeting on January 29
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is going to be held in Davos (Switzerland) on January 29 and the Swiss authorities set a massive security system which schedules the deployment of thousands Policemen but... more
IndustryAermacchi (Finmeccanica Group) and the Hellenic Government sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Varese, Italy - For the M-346 production
"Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company leader in the field of military training aircraft, and the Hellenic Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the potential cooperation of the... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica technologies aboard Cassini-Huygens brings us the sounds and voices of Titan
Rome, Italy - The industry is the maker of the instrument HASI
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is the maker of HASI, the instrument that recorded and relayed the first data – including sounds – gathered by the Huygens probe, which landed on Titan on 14... more
AirlinesA-380: Swiss International Air Lines is not interested in it
Zurich, Switzerland - Despite technical estimations reveal that some updates at the major Swiss air stations would enable such airplane to operate there
According to the estimations performed by technicians at the Zurich and Geneva airports in Switzerland, the Airbus A-380 could operate on them with some infrastructural updates. It does not seem anyway... more
Fair and showsNHIndustries: Paolo Revelli-Beaumont appointed Deputy General Manager of the industry
Aix en Provence, France - Since last January 1st
Paolo Revelli-Beaumont, aged 54, has been appointed Deputy General Manager of NHIndustries since the 1st of January 2005. Formerly Commercial Director of the ATR Company in Toulouse, he replaced Domenico... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity: Right-Center repudiated allegations against Government
Rome, Italy - "Regional council must assume its own liability"
"Territorial continuity is a big target which all political forces, national, regional and local institutions and also the involved companies have to pursue, searching by all means for reaching an understanding":... more
Science and technologyA conference on Sardinia's Airports: an analysis of the projects carried out in this Italian Region
Cagliari, Italy - Institutional representatives and airport operators focused on then infrastructural improvements, safety and operative capabilities
A conference entitled "Sardinia's Airports, the Accomplished Projects" occurred yesterday in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) and it was set by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) and ENAV (Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Brussels to give green light to AZ Fly recapitalization
Brussels, Belgium - Manoeuvre excludes state aid proving that private investments were concurring
European Commission gave green light to the EUR 1,2bn recapitalization of AZ Fly (with minority state holdings), if private contribution is higher and concurring than the state one. In this case in fact... more
Science and technologyJuan Carlos and the Queen Sofia landed at Marrakesh's Airport for an official visit
Marrakesh, Morocco - Which aims is mainly to launch bilateral links back again between the two countries
The King of Spain Juan Carlos and the Queen Sofia came at Marrakesh's Airport for a three day official visit in Marocco which goal is mainly to restore ties between the two countries; these last were affected... more
AirlinesAir Canada: the first month of Sydney-Vancouver service proves positive
Ottawa, Canada - Australian travellers prefers non-stop flights
The double daily non-stop service operated by Canadian airline between Sydney and Vancouver, introduced a month ago (see for details AVIONEWS), gained much success among Australian and national passengers.... more
MiscellaneousEx-military from Argentina denied he had taken part into killer flights for dozens of person
Madrid, Spain - Asked why he declared previously of himself to be guilty the accused said what he had already claimed some times ago
Adolfo Scilingo, the ex-military from Argentina, accused among the other to have taken part, during dictatorship 1976-83, into what revealed to be killer flights for dozens of person, denied his participation... more
IndustryA new facility for the US Coast Guarsd's CN-235
Washington, USA - The airplane is being promoted in the CN-295 version even as the new US Army's airlifter
EADS CASA started the building of a facility in Alabama (United States) exclusively dedicated to the maintenance activities for the CN-235 maritime patrolling airplanes and the training of the US Coast... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a German-made project to prevent tsunamis' effects
Berlin, Germany - It is based on various detection activities though the major role is played by satellites
Germany carried out a project for the production of an anti-seaquakes prevention system against their effects and decided to show it during the Kobe’s conference, scheduled for today in Japan and set b... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines: new non-stop connection to Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska - City of Kotzebue and Nome will be served
Airline announced a adjustment of its schedule between Nome, Kotzebue and Anchorage for the next Spring-Summer season. Alaska Airlines will operate two return flights on the route Anchorage-Kotzebue-Nome-Anchorage.... more
Weather forecastsItaly: BIT 2005 to welcome China
Milan, Italy -The International Tourism Exchange to open February 12
The 25th edition of BIT, the International Tourism Exchange, opens on Saturday, February 12, and closes on Tuesday 15: Fiera di Milano also this year contains the international show dedicated to tourism,... more
Civil aviationSpying operations in Iran: the USA firmly gave the lie
Washington, USA - Pentagon reacted criticising US press regarding such a delicate matter
US Department of Defence firmly reacted against the statements released by press in the USA and according to which the United States would have been carrying on spying operations in Iran since last Summer,... more
AirlinesThe result of the Singapore Airlines' operations in December 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The airline registered an inflexion in its load factor
Singapore Airlines announced it sold 68.3 per cent of the space available on board of both its passenger and cargo aircraft in December 2004, down from 68,7 per cent in the previous month. The airline,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines plans Swiss Express
Zurich, Switzerland - But it does not exclude a possible business combination
This the name of new continental airline planned by Swiss International Air Lines following costs reduction provided in restructuring plan which have been put forward to Board of Directors yesterday (see... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines expects a list of potential investors by the end of the month
Athene, Greece - The Greek Transport Minister disclosed the Government will effectuate a final choice by three months since the mentioned period
Olympic Airlines said it expects a list of potential investors by the end of the current month: Michael Liapis, Transport Minister, said. Always according to this last the Government will make a final... more
PeopleA-380 (7): advantages for the Russia aerospace industry
Moscow, Russia - Cooperation with Airbus is increasing also for this programme, especially in the aeronautics material sector
The development of the A-380 could prove particularly helpful also for the Russian aerospace industry. Talks between Airbus and the major companies in this sector in Russia are rising, most of all while... more
Science and technologyM-55 Geophysica: a "Spy" against pollution
Seville, Spain - Previously designed for strategic reconnaissance purposes, this aircraft to be deployed now by Italian CNR for atmospheric data bearing
Italian National Council for Research (CNR) proves to be a cornerstone for the study of atmospheric pollution thanks to its leading role played for the Geophysica programme which deals with the deployment... more
PeopleA-380 (6): EADS fell in the Stock Exchange despite the aircraft exhibition
Paris, France - Some 200 orders are necessary to cover all the production costs and they currently consist of 149
Some 200 orders are necessary in order to ensure the covering of all the production costs for the Airbus A-380. The present requests by some 14 customers (both carriers and companies interested in the... more
Latest newsChinese Air Force searching for female pilots
Beijing, China - The first one was recruited in 1949
Thirty female pilots will be recruited this year by Chinese Air Force, some of whom could join to astronaut training programme in order to go towards space some day (see for details AVIONEWS). China intends... more
AirlinesTiger Airways reviews its business plan after tsunami
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - One of the key-destinations of the carrier was the Thai island of Phuket
Singapore's low-cost airline, Tiger Airways, announced it planned to review its business plan, after the terrible tsunami, on last December, 26, ravaged among the other, a great part of the Thai island... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity (3): ENAC and carriers meeting to occur today
Rome, Italy - Sardinia's routes move about EUR 250m a year
President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio, will receive management of Alitalia, Air One, Meridiana at 6:00pm today to introduce again a territorial continuity system without contribution... more
AirlinesThe Southwest Airlines' deal with Ata will take effect on February, 4
New York, Usa - It is the first agreement of this type for both airlines
The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, will see the effect of its first code-share deal (see AVIONEWS) on next February, 4. The bilateral agreement between Dallas-based airline and Indianapolis-based Ata... more
PeopleA-380 (5): specifications
Toulouse, France - An aircraft designed not only focusing on the airframe but also taking into account the necessary evolution of the airports to which it is devoted
The Airbus A-380 is a long haul 555 seats double deck airliner powered by four turbofans. Customers can choose between two different power-plants: the Rolls Royce Trent 900 with 67.890 lb thrust or the... more
AccidentsSwitzerland: preliminary inquest on crashes involving two Crossair aircraft
Berne, Switzerland - Accused include also airline and UFAC former managers
Swiss Public Minister (MPC) last February opened an inquest concerning two Crossair airplane incidents occurred on January 10, 2000 at Nassenwil (see for details AVIONEWS) and November 24, 2001 at Basserdorf... more
PeopleA-380 (4): history of a programme intended to face the international air transport challenge
Toulouse, France - The choice of a big plane endowed with a significant load factor to avoid the flying and airport congestion
The development of the A-380 started during the 90s when the European aerospace company Airbus decided that the growth of the group was favouring and asking for the production of a big long haul transport... more
Science and technologyCanada: airports to be in an emergency due to the snow
Ottawa, Canada - Many flights were cancelled or delayed
Blizzards and wind are expected in the next hours, especially in Ontario region: in all probability for all the week the temperature will remain below zero. Halifax is snow-covered and the temperature... more
AirlinesJat Airways back to fly
Belgrade, Serbia - After its pilots went on strike for three day
The flag Serbian carrier, Jat Airways, returned on Monday afternoon to operate its fligths in normal conditions, after its pilots’ three-day strike, started on last Friday (see AVIONEWS). The Serbian G... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistants strike scheduled on February 8
Rome, Italy - Italian SULT union called for it and it will last 24 h and performed again on February 21 and March 4 and 16
Italian SULT trade union decided to call for a strike on next February 8 involving Alitalia's flight assistants. This stop, as lasting for 24 h, will be performed again in at least three additional occasions... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines formalizes a deal with some of its employees
New York, Usa - According to which the airline would save USD 99m a year
The US carrier Continental Airlines announced it formalized a deal with some of its employees belonging to its field service, related to wage and benefit cuts as well as work rule changes, which would... more
PeopleA-380 (3): Emirates is one of the main customers of the aircraft's new generation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carrier ordered to the Toulouse's consortium 45 planes A-380
Emirates, international airline based at Dubai, is one of the main customers of the aircraft's new generation A-380. The Airbus' superjumbo attracted the carrier's attention since 2000 when the plane was... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: India reorganizes the military units stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar islands
New Dheli, India - Criticism is still being addressed to Indian Government as it chose to prevent the international aids from accessing the area
Indian Government is still being criticized by both domestic and international subjects, due to its lack of willingness in opening the andaman and Nicobar islands' territories to the international aids.... more
PeopleTerritorial continuity (2): Partito Sardo d'Azione asked for unifying running system of Sardinia Airport operators
Cagliari, Italy - It needs new carriers and lower rates
Partito Sardo d'Azione's bill aims to support the accomplishment of airport system of Sardinia with State and EU recognition. Airports of Fertilia, Elmas, Olbia, Fenosu and Tortolì operate in disjointed... more