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PeopleTui will extend fuel surcharge through Summer period
Berlin, Germany - The tour operator introduced the measure in December to face up to high fuel costs
Tui, one of the biggest tour operator in Europe, announced it will extend fuel surcharge through Summer, following similar decisions coming from other German travel companies. The tour operator introduced... more
Latest newsGermany: Eurofighter proves to meet expectations
Berlin, Germany - German Government gave the lie to the local press statements according to which this fighter would be too expensive and not fully ready yet
German Government firmly gave the lie to the statements recently released by press in Germany according to which the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon, the multirole medium-light fighter interceptor produced... more
AirlinesSas presents a bill to Scandinavian countries
Stockholm, Sweden - For extra flights operated in order to re-entry cityzens caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster
Sas, Scandinavian flag carrier, presented a USD 4m bill to Danish, Sweden and Norway Governments for extra flights operated in order to effectuate the re-entry of North cityzens caught up in the Asian... more
MiscellaneousRAF C-17 to take home the last Guantanamo prisoners
London, United Kingdom - London provided for considerable safety measures for transferring flight
The last four convicts held in Guantanamo American prison are flying to England after almost three years in custody. They are four Muslim British citizens, Moazzam Begg, Martin Mubanga, Richard Belmar... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Air Force flies again
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Following UN permission to repair its fleet
Helicopters and airplanes of Ivory’s Air Force which were damaged last November (see for details AVIONEWS) flew again over skies of Yamoussoukro, the country political Capital: United Nations officials h... more
Press releaseEnav SpA: the national air traffic controllers' strike of the next January 30 called off
Rome, Italy - Declared for eight hours, from 10am to 6pm
"Enav SpA (Italian National Flight Assistance Authority) informs that the national strike declared from the air traffic controllers adherent to the Cgil, Cisl, Uil and Ugl unions, fixed for the next January... more
Civil defenseIraq: after the UAVs it is time for the robots
Washington, USA - With 1 m height and endowed with tracks, automatic rifles and infrared cameras, they are even able to share data with the Predators
The UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are not the only military remote-controlled means being deployed in Iraq. The United States will also resort to remote-controlled robots soon, endowed with automatic... more
Press releaseFlight assistance: the strike foreseen on Sunday would not take place
Rome, Italy - On the Ceats' dispute (a deal for the national air space concession of North-East Italy)
"On January 24 it took place, at the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, an encounter to solve some problems lead to Ceats’ project (a deal for the national air space concession of North-East I... more
Science and technologyTraffic passenger rose at Prague's Airport
Prague, Czech Republic - During 2004 there were about 30 per cent more passengers in transit compared to the previous year
Traffic passengers rose 30 percent at Prague's Airport in 2004 in comparison with 2003: the airport operator said. According to the dates furnished by the mentioned source there were 9,7 million passenger... more
IndustryItaly and France: a common effort for an European Agency on Research and Innovation
Rome, Italy - The French proposal put forward during the meetings between Berlusconi and Raffarin occurring today, together with cooperation on defence and air transport
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, are meeting in Rome today in order to start bilateral talks on industrial and commercial matters. Raffarin has pointed... more
MiscellaneousTexas: Police forced a plane to land in order to question passengers
Washington, USA- They were suspected for smuggling operation
Safety agents have forced the airplane on which a group of suspected illegal immigrants were travelling to land at San Antonio Airport (Texas). Cessna was carrying at least 4 persons who were detained... more
AirlinesNew flights for Germanwings
Cologne, Germany - The carrier will offer soon a service to Birmingham and Ankara
The low-cost airline Germanwings will introduce soon new services which will be operated from the Airport of Cologne-Bonn, the main air station of the carrier. Starting from April, 14, the low-cost will... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (3): the Al-Khafagi militiamen's version on the event
Nassiriya, Iraq - The Portuguese vehicles had already left the area when the Italian helicopter arrived, according to the attackers
New details have been provided regarding the armed action which killed Marshal Simone Cola in Iraq on last Friday. It deals in particular with the Al Khafagi (the Moqtada Al-Sadr's representative in the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-10-10F, MD- 10-30F, MD-11F, DC-10-10F, and DC-10-30F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and provide corrective action for a potentially inoperative smoke detector in the cargo compartment and ensure that the flightcrew is alerted in the event of a cargo compartment fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 14)] [Page 3296-3299] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained HPT events resulting from HPT shaft fractures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 14)] [Page 3299] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleSingapore and Australia close to an "Open Sky"'s deal
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - If the deal is really formalized it would open new prospectives for the carrier Singapore Airlines
Singapore and Australia seem to be close to an "Open Sky"'s deal: Singapore's authorities revealed. If the agreement is really formalized it would open new prospectives for the national carrier Singapore... more
PeopleTalks to buy Amadeus carry on
Madrid, Spain - Three European carrier shareholders in Amadeus are in exclusive talks with PC Partners and Cinven
Three European carriers, shareholders in Amadeus, are in exclusive talks with two private British firms, PC Partners and Cinven, to form a new company to buy out all of Spain travel bookings company Amadeus.... more
MiscellaneousBad weather: air connections to USA and Canada to be difficult
Washington, USA- Snowplough machines tried to clean runways
Blizzard which paralyzed North-East United States last week-end continues to make difficult air connections: last morning airports were still chaotic, following the thousand of flights cancelled between... more
Sport aviationFivl: Italy fourth at the Hang-gliding World Championships
Turin, Italy - At Hay, in Australia
"The Hang-Gliding national team has returned from Hay (Australia) where the World Championship took place with a fourth in the table for the 'Azzurri' pilots, already three times gold medal in the class... more
MiscellaneousBritish Airways' sack containing explosive found at Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Holland - The discovery occured on last January, 12, but only recently Police launched an appeal
Terroristic alarm: a sack belonging to British Airways with explosive material inside was found in a bush at Rotterdam in Holland on last January, 12. Only yesterday however authorities launched an appeal... more
HelicoptersLebanese Army selected the Robinson R-44
Torrance, USA - Two helicopters have been ordered for pilots training but such aircraft are to be used also for other operational roles
Representatives from Lebanese Army recently visited the Robinson Helicopter facility located in Torrance (California) in the United States. Lebanese Army selected the R-44 as a new winged-rotor aircraft... more
Science and technologyPristina's Airport blocked off because of a blanket of snow
Pristina, Kosovo - From which among the other it was foreseen the re-entry of the Italian militaries belonging to Standard of Regiment "Lancieri di Novara"
Snow blocked off operations at Pristina's Airport from which among the others it was foreseen re-entry of the Italian militaries belonging to Standard of Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" involved into the... more
PeopleFrom 747 to A-380 (2): advantages for the carriers and changes in the insurance sectors
Washington, USA - The Airbus airplane should ensure lower operational cost on the long haul routes but even change some insurance aspects
The air transport sector analysts are underlining some major aspects concerning the possible advantages that the airlines which chose the A-380 are likely to find. The new Airbus' airplane would have already... more
MiscellaneousBoat capsized in Thailand: helicopters to recover survivors
Bangkok, Thailand - Some stranger people were on board the ship
A boat carrying 40 tourists early today capsized off the coast of Samui, in Thailand, killing seven persons, including four strangers. Police is searching for survivors by chopper: missing people are 17... more
PeopleFrom 747 to A-380: continuity or change?
Washington, USA - Many aspects are shared between the two airplanes on airport adaptation but the Airbus' aicraft has more exigencies
While waiting for the Airbus A-380's maiden flight next Spring and its operational readiness next year, the comparative analyses between the new European long haul airliner and the Boeing 747, which the... more
CuriositiesAmong English Royal family were spent too many money due to air travels
London, United Kingdom - The Duke of York may be forced to cut his many travel by means of plane and helicopter
467,000 Euro: it is the sum of money spent because of the Duke of York's air travels in one year long, the major of which lead to his favourite sport, golf. Prince Andrew, brother of Charles, according... more
Science and technologyCapodichino's Airport: a Bulgarian woman was arrested
Naples, Italy - She was 38 years old and was coming from Venezuela carrying three kilos and 700 gr of cocaine
Some militaries belonging to Financial police arrested a 38 years old Bulgarian woman at Capodichino's Airport (Naples) as the woman was carrying three kilos and 700 gr of cocaine. Drug was hired partly... more
PeopleItaly: air-traffic controllers near to call off the strike
Rome, Italy - The sign of CEATS project document occurred yesterday
The air-traffic controllers strike against CEATS called for the next January 30, could be called off: air-traffic controllers of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Board) would have taken strike action to... more
AerospaceHuygens' dates confirm what it was already theorized about Titan
Rome, Italy - The biggest Moon of Saturn has got a meteorology and geology simile to the one of Earth
Dates sent to Earth by Huygens' instruments, though the mission has entered its central part lately, confirm what it was already theorized about the biggest and the most mysterious of Saturn's Moon: Titan... more
PeopleEU: five members delayed some noise pollution executions
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission called them before Court of Justice
Italy, Austria, Finland, Germany and Luxembourg would did not work early towards trying to diminish noise pollution caused by aircraft in the airports. Thus European Commission denounced the five nations... more
AirlinesVolare Group: unions want meeting Rinaldini
Varese, Italy - "It is necessary to make haste because competitors advance"
Only unions are continuing to pinch (see for details AVIONEWS): Marco Veneziani, UIL Trasporti national secretary, said that no one talks about airline activity restoring for a long time. Yesterday unions... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Sikorsky's hopes and fears
Washington, USA - The US group aims to avoid that a foreign-made product is selected while analysts fear for the disappearance of the S-92
While waiting for the official announcement of the Marine One competition's winner for the provision of the new US Presidential helicopter fleet as it is expected to occur on next January 28, Sikorsky... more
Press releaseAir France and Japan Airlines to open the Paris-Nagoya flight in code-sharing starting from February 17
Rome, Italy - Daily connections by a B-777/200 aircraft
"Starting from February 17, Paris-Nagoya will be served in code-sharing, every day, by B-777/200, with an airplane and crew of Japan Airlines but with 'AF' code. On board of this aircraft, the French carrier... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq (2): Al-Sadr promised to cooperate in order to identify the killers
Nassiriya, Iraq - Shiite Ayatollah's followers proved displeased and maintained that killers were persons out of their control
Moqtada Al-Sadr, the Shiite leader who exerts a remarkable influence on Iraqi people in the Southern area of the Arab country, would have ensured all his cooperation in favour of Italian contingent in... more
SecurityItalian soldier killed in Iraq: funeral of Marshal Simone Cola occurring in Ferentino today
Ferentino, Italy - Also Italian Republic President Ciampi and Italian Defence Minister Martino attending
Funeral of Italian Army Marshal Simone Cola, the 32 years old soldier killed in Iraq following a struggle during which he was seriously injured nearby Nassiriya on last Friday, are scheduled today at 11:00... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union criticized the employees' service time limits scheduled by ENAC
Rome, Italy - The Italian Agency is about to their release but the union goes on focusing on safety and confirms its strikes
Italian trade union SULT proves upset about ENAC's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) view on the flight and service time-line limits. The Agency appears to be about to release the rules on such... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $11,087,369 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0005) to perform in-country standard... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an estimated value $10,250,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a 850 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an advanced acquisition contract with an estimated value of $850,000,000 for long lead effort and materials associated with the manufacture... more
SecurityWaterquake: a new shake in Indonesia. Palu's Airport closed
Sulawesi islands, Indonesia - Earthquake magnitude was 6,2 Richter
Makassar Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) registered at 4:11 a.m. (local time) an earthquake which magnitude was 6,2 Richter, with a 30 km deep quake epicentre, 16 km South-East of Palu, in the... more
Science and technologyAncona Airport signed an agreement with Czech Republic
Pesaro, Italy - Charter flights to reach Falconara from Ostrawa and Prague
Today there have been a press conference to present the deal just signed between WWT/IT (World Wide Travelling), which is an Italian tour operator from Pesaro (Marche Region), and Kvotour Plus agency from... more
AirlinesThe owner of Virgin empire plans the foundation of a carrier in India
London, United Kingdom - Rather than purchase shares in already existing Indian airlines
The British entrepreneur Richard Branson, owner of Virgin empire, seems to be thinking to found a carrier in India rather than, as he previously planned, purchase shares in an already existing Indian airline:... more
Science and technologyAir France against renovation of the terminal 2 at Geneva-Cointrin
Geneva, Switzerland - It would give unfair advantages to low-cost airlines
Air France asked to Switzerland's Federal Competition Commission (COMCO) to examinate again the renovation plan of terminal 2 at Geneva Airport: French carrier claims that plan gives an advantage to low-cost... more
AirlinesUS Airways machinists approve the carrier's new proposal
New York, Usa - Allowing this way the carrier to complete the airline's general plan related to save USD 1bn in annual cost saving
US Airways machinists US Airways approved the carrier’s new proposal, allowing it this way to complete the airline’s general plan related to save USD 1bn in annual cost from all its labor groups. The uni... more
Latest newsIvory Coast: repairing for the aircraft destroyed by French contingent
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Ivorian Government was allowed by the UN and France but with operational restrictions
After killing French soldiers during strikes against the rebels, some Ivorian armed forces’ airplanes and helicopters had been destroyed by the French military intervention last November (see for details A... more
PeopleThe impact of bad weather conditions in Usa on the air traffic from and to England
London, United Kingdom - Hundreds of flights cancelled at Heathrow Airport in London
The high blanket of snow which covered Usa in last week-end (see AVIONEWS) had a strong impact even on air traffic from and to the United Kingdom. There were hundreds of flights cancelled at the Heathrow... more
SecurityStruggles in Baghdad nearby the Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Two Royal Jordanian's flights unable to land and forced to go back in order to reach Amman
Two passenger transport airplanes bound for Baghdad International Airport have been forced today to go back towards the departure air station in Amman (Jordan). The two Royal Jordanian's aircraft (according... more
AirportsItaly: Vulcanair P-68 Rain Maker for raining stimulation in Puglia Region
Bari, Italy - Technique used to provoke artificial showers in region which suffer from drought
It is the Italian "Rain Project" against drought and provides for artificial stimolation of precipitation using small aircraft which shoot in the air silver iodide condensing particles of overhead air... more
AirportsItaly: Vulcanair P-68 Rain Maker for raining stimulation in Puglia Region (2). AMI to collaborate too
Bari, Italy - Israel uses the same technique since 1961
The artificial stimolation was approved in Italy as essential technique to solve drought's problems in South-Italy by Galli law in 1996: but the rule has not been brought into force. The 3rd Air Region... more
Latest newsUS Navy about to lower the number of pilots under training
Washington, USA - A reduction for 160 units has been scheduled by the end of this year
There are too many pilots currently under training in US Navy. Representatives from the USN prove convinced of it and they would have opted for lowering the traditional 1200 soldiers trained every year.... more