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PeopleTerritorial continuity: the proposal of Partito Sardo d'Azione
Cagliari, Italy - Transports to fall within Region's competence
The Partito Sardo d'Azione asks for release of Sandro Boccia, Chairman of the Transports Committee, because he failed to manage territorial continuity item: according to the national Secretary of PSD'AZ,... more
Latest newsSlovakia: Air Force ready to protect the Russian-US summit to be held in February
Bratislava, Slovakia - Five Mig-29 Fulcrum light fighters to ensure the constant monitoring of the air space over the Slovakian capital
The United States' President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin are going to meet in the Slovakia's capital, Bratislava, on next February 24 during a bilateral summit which will need massive... more
IndustryEU: a defence single market
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission and the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe are aiming to achieve such goal
Finmeccanica President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, seized a chance to meet some representatives from EU Commission yesterday in order to analyse the situation regarding aerospace and defence industries... more
Science and technologySab: the new scheduled connection to Zurich inaugurated yesterday
Boulogne, Italy - Served by Denim Airways in code sharing with Swiss International Airlines
"The new scheduled flight Boulogne-Zurich has started yesterday; served by the Dutch airline, Denim Airways, in code-sharing with the Helvetic one, Swiss International Air Lines, the connection has two... more
Science and technologyThe first Asian low-cost airport terminal may be ready by early 2006
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Local authorities assigned the local firm Sanchoon Builders a USD 15m contract to effectuate works
The Government of Singapore announced that a local firm obtained a USD 15m contract to build the first Asian low-cost airport terminal. Works should start by March 2005 at Changi Airport of Singapore,... more
AirlinesAir Canada cuts jobs
Ottawa, Canada - The measure would interest 180 employees being part of the maintenance contingent
The carrier Air Canada announced some job cuts into its force-work which would interest in particular 180 of its employees being part of the category of maintenance workers. The measure is part of a general... more
PeopleChina and Taiwan formalized the agreement concerning direct connections between the mainland and the island
Beijing, China - Since 1949 the two parts were forced to operate flights via Hong Kong or via Macau because of an historic ban
China and Taiwan formalized the strongly expected deal (see AVIONEWS) concerning direct connections between the two parts, forced since many time, because of an historic ban back to 1949 (see AVIONEWS),... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli fighter attacked Hezbollah's sites in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Reacting against the Islamic movement's armed action affecting an israeli armed forces' bulldozer in the contended area of Shebaa
An Israeli fighter-bomber would have hit Hezbollah Islamic armed movement's sites in the Lebanese land yesterday night. The armed action decided by Tel Aviv would be a reaction against the attacks carried... more
PeopleLaunch of the first flight Parma-Brussels to occur today
Parma, Italy - Three weekly flights at "Giuseppe Verdi" Airport
Today at Brussels-Zaventem Airport will be presented the first direct air link between Parma - where the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is based - and Brussels. Club Air airline will serve the connection... more
MiscellaneousLinate incident process: Public Prosecutor's claims
Milan, Italy - Today is the turn of plaintiff
Yesterday during the private session audience before the investigating judge, Nicola Clivio, Public Prosecutor, Celestina Gravina asked for condemning the seven accused to punishment from 5 years and 4... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate new service at Montgomery Regional Airport
Houston, Usa - Beginning May 2
Continental Airlines, the City of Montgomery, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery Airport Authority announced the airline will inaugurate daily nonstop service linking Montgomery... more
AccidentsPolice helicopter crashed in Germany: two victims
Berlin, Germany - There were five passengers in all on board, the other three were wounded
Two agents of German Police were killed yesterday because of the crash occurred to the helicopter on which they were flying while were involved in operation to find a missing 24-year-old woman. Aircraft... more
PeopleA-380 (2): the "flying hotel" of Virgin Atlantic
Toulouse, France - Richard Branson intends to provide several entertainment and relaxation areas for passengers on board
An A-380 more similar to a hotel than to a big airliner. This is the way Richard Branson, leader of Virgin Atlantic, considers the new Airbus' airplane seen as something absolutely revolutionary for the... more
Science and technologySigonella: the Italian unions protest against firing
Catania, Italy - Four persons forced to stay home without honouring the national ruling on employment, according to the trade unions
Some employees of Sigonella Airport (Catania, Italy) had already put into evidence a series of employment difficulties at the base for workers belonging to civil personnel during the last Spring. Now,... more
PeopleA-380: the official exhibition to institutions to occur today
Toulouse, France - The airplane should be even shown with a new colouring
The official showing of the first Airbus A-380 completed by the Toulouse facility assembly line is scheduled for today. It seems that the European producer is going to adopt a new colouring on such occasion.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: doubts in Parliament on denationalization
Rome, Italy - Italian Senate Infrastructures Committee already focused on this issue on last December 21 and it is important even for EU Commission
While waiting for the European Commission's detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan (awaited for starting tomorrow), the issue regarding the denationalization of the carrier still appears... more
MiscellaneousAir space armoured at Washington due to the oath of the Presidential mandate of George W. Bush
Washington, Usa - It is the first cerimony of its sort since the terror attacks at Twin Towers
There are foreseen special security measures on next January, 20, 2005 for the cerimony which would see George W. Bush effectuates the oath for his second presidential mandate. It would be the first cerimony... more
PeopleANSV: Italian Senate's vote on the proposal for the Presidency
Rome, Italy - The appointment proposal related to Bruno Franchi was approved with 12 ayes and one no only
Italian Senate Infrastructures Committee was involved by the showing of the names for the ANSV's (Italian Agency for Flight Safety) Presidency and committee. Prof. Bruno Franchi was suggested together... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines to renew seat on the Airbus fleet
Zurich, Switzerland - They will be lighter and smaller increasing airplanes capacity
The Swiss airline planned to set up 11 Airbus A-320 of its fleet, with new and lighter seats which lifts passenger comfort. The programme will be accomplished by next Summer. By March instead carrier will... more
AirlinesVolare Group to be born again as low-cost?
Varese, Italy - A new demonstration of flight, ground and linked activities staff occurred today
Volare can restart operating as a low-cost carrier from March 4, by 34 A-320 aircraft and 329 employees. On these bases the industrial plan of Carlo Rinaldini will be put forward very likely. But at the... more
AirlinesRyanair diminishes its operations at the Airport "Orio al Serio": AVIONEWS contacts Sacbo
Bergamo, Italy - The carrier would operate 21 rather than 24 daily flights
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced the cancellation of three frequencies in some of its routes operated by the airport "Orio al Serio" of Bergamo. A responsible for the operator Sacbo, contacted... more
PeopleItalian aviation code: the decree draft shown in the Government's meeting
Rome, Italy - Separation of competences, a new airport operating and the implementation of EU and international rules
The draft related to the Italian Government’s decree to be designed within the reform which are going to be enforced to the aviation code and which was shown during a Government’s meeting by Italian Min... more
DefenseGeorgia: equipments and weapon systems from Italy
Tbilisi, Georgia - Helicopters, armoured vehicles, radar and communications systems and uniforms among the scheduled provisions
Georgia selected Italy as a preferred partner regarding defence. Italian Government is ready to provide the Georgian armed forces with military equipments such as helicopters, armoured vehicles, radar... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: new airlift to occur today in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters are shuttling between Medan and Aceh
While the dead toll of terrible seaquake which hit regions on Indian Ocean reaches 175,000 victims, today a new air-bridge starts in Indonesia: helicopters will shuttle between Medan and Banda Aceh province... more
Science and technologyThe result of the airport operations at Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - Passenger traffic strongly increased and even cargo service grew
Passengers traffic increased 35 per cent at Hong Kong's air station in 2004: airport authorities said. The number of passenger in transit at Hong Kong's Airport were 37.1m during the whole 2004, after... more
IndustryItaly reported to European Court of Justice on public contracts
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission asked for abrogation of national rules setting the renewal of contracts devoid of public tenders
Italy was reported to European Court of Justice by EU Commission on last Friday due to a series of supposed violations regarding the EU ruling, dealing with several sectors among which the one of public... more
Science and technologyItaly: Bergamo and Milan Airports in the sights of the Argentine financier Eurnekian
Milan, Italy - "El cronista" newspaper unveiled it
The Argentine Eduardo Eurnekian is partner of Volare Group, controls Aeropuertos 2000 managing 32 air stations in Argentina, is responsible for activity in the Airports of Montevideo in Uruguay, Zvartnots... more
AirlinesJob cuts are arriving at Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The measure may interest up to 7,000 employees offshore
The flag Australian carrier, Qantas, is acting in order to cut as many as 7,000 jobs offshore. The measure is part of a carrier's plan which aims to remain competitive. The airline's Chief Executive, Geoff... more
IndustryAirbus may sign two deals with China concerning its A-380
Beijing, China - The value of the contracts are about USD 3 bn
The British daily "Times" reported the news according to which the industry of Toulouse may sign soon two billionaire deals with China concerning its A-380. Always according to the same source the European... more
Civil aviationRAF's pilots in Iraq: tired and devoid of replacement
Baghdad, Iraq - The British military representatives in the Arab country warned about the risks for personnel's safety
Personnel from Royal Air Force and British Army prove quite worried about the current condition regarding the way they are forced to operate in the Iraqi territory. According to what underlined by pilots... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit on the natural disasters to occur in Japan tomorrow
Kobe, Japan - And Russia proves ready to provide its own support for the development of warning systems also by its satellites
An international summit dedicated to the delicate problem of natural disasters is going to be held in Kobe (Japan) tomorrow, a meeting requested by the United Nations and during which Russia announced... more
PeopleA-380: "A European breakthrough for the future of the international air transport"
Toulouse, France - European Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot proves sure of it
European Commissione for Transport Jacques Barrot seized a chance recently to comm ent on the official exhibition of the new Airbus A-380 airliner in Toulouse, an event scheduled for tomorrow when the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Swiss mission is started
Jakarta, Indonesia - Two helicopters have arrived at Meulaboh
"We are waiting for an acceleration of our operations in the region thanks to Helvetic military helicopters", the UN High Commissioner for Refugees spokesman, Fernando del Mundo, said. Two of three AS-332M1... more
PeopleIt was signed the deal between Usa and India
New York, Usa - According to this last the two countries made stronger their economic ties
United States of America and India signed the expected "Open Skies" deal (see AVIONEWS), according to which, among the other, the two countries made stronger their economic relationship. The announcement... more
HelicoptersTurkey: the tender for a new combat helicopter to start in February
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Government would have however decided to make produce some avionics components exclusively by national companies
Turkish Government decided to get the programme for the provision of combat helicopters for Army restarted, by a tender for which several helicopter companies are invited to compete starting next month.... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines to go towards a cost reduction
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline flight staff is approaching to dark time
Swiss International Air Lines shares have been suspended up to tomorrow at 12:00am in order to avoid any uncertainty on the capital markets: today in fact Helvetic carrier management will put forward to... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines cuts about 40 per cent fares for 25 destinations
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier wants to further increase its activity which has already registered a 9 per cent growth lately
The carrier SN Brussels Airlines announced it registered lately a 9 per cent increase in the number of its passengers. The activity of the airline aims to further grow: SN Brussels Airlines planned to... more
AerospaceLess than three year time in order to operate space flights
London , United Kingdom - According to what reported the British billionaire Richard Branson to the media
The British entrepreneur Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin's empire, declared during an interview to the media that flights into the space will be operated in less than three years time. According to... more
DefenseIran: spying activities in the Usa scheduling a possible attack?
Washington, USA - It would have been unveiled by some US intelligence and Pentagon's representatives
Military analysts and press are focusing in the United States on the Iranian nuclear programme in these days also pointing out particularly delicate and warning forecasts. It seems in fact that some representatives... more
PeopleItaly. Territorial continuity: ENAC's meeting with airlines to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of calling a new tender could be taken into consideration
Tomorrow, ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority called a meeting with Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia, the three Italian carriers involved in the territorial continuity routes between Sardinia Island... more
Science and technologyA special program is arriving at the JFK Airport in order to quicken immigration and customs controls
New York, Usa - To enter the program it would be necessary to furnish among the other fingerprint and analysis of the iris
The Airport of New York "John F. Kennedy" is preparing a special program by means of which it would be possible to fast the airport procedures related to immigration and customs controls. To enter the... more
AirlinesThe new Airbus ACJ of the Brazilian President is ready to operate
Brasilia, Brazil - Polemics come from opposition about the cost of the aircraft
It seems it landed at Brasilia, on last Saturday, the new Airbus of the type ACJ, ordered for the Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The purchase of the plane, which cost was USD 56,7m and... more
Civil aviationFBI: a data base on passengers before September 11?
Washington, USA - According to the denunciation by taxpayers and associations, law enforcement authorities did not honour privacy rules even before
Representatives from the taxpayers and associations defending privacy are protesting in the United States due to the denunciation by some of these groups regarding a secret data base owned by FBI with... more
AirlinesA pilot of AirTran was arrested
Washington, Usa - It seems the man intended to drive a scheduled flight to Atlanta in spite of being drunk
Oliver Paul Reason, this is the name of the AirTran's pilot who in last week-end was arrested because he did not pass the test to establish the alcohol rate. The man was already at the commander of the... more
MiscellaneousIncident to two Italian Alpinist in Switzerland: REGA aircraft intervened
Berne, Switzerland - Climbers were killed following a 100 metre fall
Two 30 years Italian Alpinist were killed yesterday in Switzerland falling while they were climbing the North face of Eiger Mountain, in the Berne Oberland. REGA, Swiss Rescue Air Guard, was able only... more
HelicoptersTwo new Cougar for Spanish Government
Madrid, Spain - They will be deployed for VIP transport with crews coming from Spanish Air Force
Eurocopter, by its Spanish section, announced recently it performed the delivery of two AS-532UL Cougar transport helicopters to Spanish Ministry of Defence following an order going back to half 2003.... more
AirlinesJat Airways grounded because of a pilots' strike
Belgrade, Serbia - The employees did not receive any salaries since two months
The pilots of the flag Serbian carrier, Jat Airways, went on strike last week-end, grounding both national and international flights. At the origin of the extreme measure there is the fact that the employees... more
AirlinesForced landing for a British plane at Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom - The aircraft had lost part of a front wheel
A British aircraft of the airline Thomas Cook was constrained to a force land in last week-end at the London Airport of Gatwick, from which it had took off, due to the fact that it had lost part of a front... more
Science and technologyItaly: one arrest and four notifications of baggage thefts
Rome, Italy - Investigation started thanks to the denunciation of some forwarders
There have been other baggage thefts in Italian Airports (see for details AVIONEWS): at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino Airport, airport police Polaria arrested a dependent of an external company working... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: French people restart to fly to holiday beaches
Paris, France - A lot of tourists decide to leave in order to bring aid
Yesterday tourist flights from France to the South-Eastern Asia zones affected by December 26 tsunami have been restored: but the great part of holiday-makers renounced to leave bound for Southern India,... more