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AirlinesThe Chairman of the airline Comair resigns
New York, Usa - A bad function of the computer system forced recently the carrier to ground thousands of passengers
Randy Rademacher, Chairman of the airline Comair, this last being regional carrier of the most famous Delta Airlines, resigned: the announcement comes from carrier’s sources. Comair has been protagonist d... more
Science and technologyItaly: the large-scale manoeuvres of Parma Airport
Parma, Italy - Low-cost flights, facilities, and financial situation
Parma "G. Verdi" Airport inaugurated a new flight to Brussels yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) and in a short time will be connected thanks low-cost airlines to the most important European cities;... more
PeopleStrange behaviour on board of a plane causes the stop of the Foreign Minister from Argentina
Miami, Usa - An hostess of American Airlines signaled the episode to Fbi
It seems it grazed diplomatic incident between Usa an Argentina lately because of the stop of the Foreign Minister from Argentina Rafael Bielsa at Miami. An American Airlines' hostess signaled to Fbi a... more
HelicoptersRobinson's Torrance facility has been expanded
Torrence, USA - The official showing to occur on the occasion of Heli-Expo 2005 scheduled from February 6 to 8
Robinson Helicopter, on the occasion of Heli-Expo 2005 occurring in Anaheim (California) from February 6 to 8, decided to show the innovations carried out for the Torrance's facility, a site just located... more
PeopleMistery on a plane which while flying on the German skies caused terroristic alarm
Berlin, Germany - The aircraft for about 46 minutes did not give any news about itself in spite of being asked of it
A Danish plane flying on the route Lisbon-Copenaghen at the beginning of this month caused terroristic alarm. The news appeared on first page of "Bild" and was confirmed by German Defence Ministry, which... more
Science and technologyItaly: snow and wind at Boulogne and Alghero airports
Boulogne, Italy - Flights were cancelled or delayed
This morning Central Italy was snow-covered: there have been problems at Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport where several flights in arrival and outgoing have been cancelled while others were redirected... more
PeopleA-380 (3): "A sign of the EADS' success while waiting for the joining by new partners"
Toulouse, France - German Chancellor Schröder hopes so, whereas British Prime Minister Blair underlined the BAe and Rolls Royce's roles in the programme
German Chancellor Gerard Schröder, during his intervention at the official showing of the new Airbus A-380 in Toulouse yesterday, put into evidence how Germany hopes for the joining by new partners in... more
IndustryThe results of the Embraer's activity
Brasilia, Brazil - The industry announced it delivered 30 planes more in the fourth quarter in comparison with the same period a year earlier
The Brazilian industry producer of aircraft, Embraer, announced that it delivered 42 planes in the fourth quarter, 30 more than in he same period of the previous year. As result Embraer, which is one of... more
CuriositiesEnemy Engaged: a game for helicopter lovers
Rome, Italy - Realistic engagements with fighting and transport planes and choppers
A newness arrived for whom dreams to fly the RAH-66 Comanche or the KA-52 Hokum B: Enemy engaged is a DVD-game simulating perfectly an in-flight fighting. There three settings: the actions between China... more
PeopleEnac: Alitalia, Air One and Meridiana convoked yesterday on the territorial continuity with Sardinia
Rome, Italy - The meeting near the Enac's headquarter
"The meeting about the situation on the territorial continuity, after the Tar Lazio Regional Administrative Tribunal ordinance of last January 13, 2005, held yesterday afternoon near the Enac's headquarter.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the EU detailed investigation on the business plan started
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission intends to analyse quickly the Fintecna's role in AZ Service and the carrier's pricing strategy
European Commission started its detailed investigation on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 today. European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, underlined how he intends to encourage a quick a... more
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