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AirlinesLufthansa signs a deal with its pilots
Frankfurt, Germany - The agreement would give the carrier the possibility to save EUR 55m
The German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it reached a deal with its pilots which would permit it to save EUR 55m as well as to continue to grow in the order of civil aviation in a market which is... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines offers attractive fares
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The cost of the ticket to reach enchanting exotic destinations, included in its network, starts from EUR 530
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, started from November, 1, 2004 to offer interesting fares to reach enchanting exotic destinations included in its network such as Thailand, Vietnam, China, Australia,... more
Science and technologyAirports more and more like shopping centres
Washington, USA - A US travel magazine reports it
The International Auckland Airport is one of the top ten air stations to go shopping: the US travel magazine "Global Traveler Magazine" says it. The New Zealand Airport retail increased to become its own... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport: Falun Gong follower has been barred
Hong Kong, Special administrative region of China - Sect banished from Beijing Government in 1999
Jenny Lee is a follower of the Falun Gong meditation sect, and she was among them who were responsible of obstructing police during a protest before Chinese representatives office in 2002 in Hong Kong,... more
CuriositiesLipsia-Halle Airport to be set of new Jodie Foster's film
Berlin, Germany - She is in Germany to shoot "Flightplan"
Jodie Foster is shooting some takes of her new film "Flightplan", directed by Robert Schwentke, in which the 44 Hollywood's actress plays the part of a mother whose daughter goes missing mysteriously,... more
MiscellaneousThailand: former Italian pilot jumped out of a plane to commit suicide
Bangkok, Thailand - He was suffering from the final stages of leukaemia
A former Italian pilot last weekend committed suicide jumping out of a plane over the Gulf of Thailand: Andrea Petersek, 45, was suffering from leukaemia, so on Saturday he rented a small plane and jumped... more
AirlinesSkyEurope and Wizz Air at the service of Air Polonia's 53.000 would-be passengers
Warsaw, Poland - The carriers warm about the fact that many of them may not find the same flights because of the busy holiday season
The East Europe’s carriers the day after Air Polonia’s failure (see AVIONEWS) reassured its 53.000 disappointed would-be passengers, that they had enough cash to survive to hard competitions in the mar... more
Latest newsThe Boeing ABL system platform performed its maiden flight
Washington, USA - The 747/400F performed a test flight for the laser cannon fire control
Boeing announced recently that the first platform for the new ABL (Airborne Laser) system based on a 747/400F performed its maiden flight, taking off from Edwards Air Force Base (California). The flight... more
PeopleBoeing 7E7 Dreamliner: collaborations for the 90% of the overall programme
Washington, USA - It was revealed by the US aerospace company that signed in the meantime new agreements with Goodrich, Honeywell and Matsushita
Boeing signed three new cooperation contracts for the 7E7 Dreamliner programme related to its new medium-range airliner. These agreements involve Goodrich, Honeywell and Matsushita and regard three different... more
IndustryEmbraer: Hong Kong Express to operate four EMB-170s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline to be first Embraer 170 operator in China
Embraer announced that startup airline Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd (HKE) will operate four EMBRAER 170 aircraft configured with 76 seats. HKE will be the launch customer for the EMBRAER 170, not only... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training Centre welcomes its 50,000th customer
Quebec, Canada - During a ceremony held at the St-Hubert facility to celebrate the event
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) customer training marked a major milestone when it welcomed its 50,000th student in St. Hubert. Philip J. Rizan, Quality Standards Inspector with Air Methods Corporation,... more
Science and technologySwiss Minister of Transport on Zurich Airport's approaching problem
Zurich, Switzerland - Leuenberger to propose a system of overflying turnover
Debate on approaching problem at Swiss Zurich-Kloten air station, did not die down (see for details AVIONEWS): Swiss Minister of Transport, Moritz Leuenberger, gave an interview to "Zürichsee-Zeitung"... more
IndustryBell selects AMD for its IT designing softwares
Washington, USA - A modernization process for the IT activities dedicated to the designing of civil and military helicopters started
Bell Helicopter decided to purchase the Opteron processors produced by AMD (the well known US company competent in the production of IT microprocessors), in order to start a relevant renewal programme... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: the relevance of AgustaWestland for the future growth of the Italian holding
Rome, Italy - The important role played in the United Kingdom's market is already a reality, but the United States and China are the next major stages
Representatives from Finmeccanica group together with the CEO himself, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, pointed out recently a series of goals whose achievement appears a major one for the future growth of... more
DefenseRussia accepts the theory of the preventive strike
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force would have unveiled it is ready to hit terrorists even abroad if considered as necessary
The strategic theory based on the preventive strike was consolidated in the United States after the terroristic attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. The idea that one has to resort to an armed action... more
IndustryEADS: CEO, Rainer Hertrich, ready to leave his role in June
Berlin, Germany - The name of Thomas Enders erupted but Noel Forgeard could anyway replace Philippe Camus
The European aerospace and defence group, EADS, is experiencing a delicate period due to two important reasons: the choice related to the new Airbus A-350 and the changes for leading the company (see for... more
MiscellaneousUS Consulate in Jedda: Al Qaeda claimed back the attempt against the diplomatic site
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - The attack would be an answer against the USA's military strikes on Falluja, according to a release by the terroristic movement
Al Qaeda claimed back the attempt occurred at the US Consulate in Jedda (Saudi Arabia) yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). According to an on-line release by the terroristic movement, whose credibility... more
AirlinesVolare Group: judicial inquiry to stay in Busto Arsizio
Varese, Italy - Minority stockholder objections rejected
Jurisdiction appeal has been turned down: the state of insolvency will be declared in Busto Arsizio (Varese), not in Vicenza, as lawyers for minority stockholders Gino Zoccai and Marcello Crestani and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): changes in the decree on the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - Restrictions for gaining the support measures for those who deny training courses or a new job with clear remuneration conditions
Italian Government changed the decree on the social safety valves for the air transport sector and it has an immediate effect in particular on Alitalia's employees. It deals with a clause destined to affect... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission to decide on the business plan early in 2005
Brussels, Belgium - In the meantime, it asked Italy for further details on the carrier's restructuring plan
European Commission could not succeed in deciding definitively on the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 by the end of the current year. It is what would have been unveiled by EU Government's spokesmen,... more
AirlinesAir Polonia has been constrained to ground because of financial problems
Warsaw, Poland - 53,000 interested passengers
The Polish airline, Air Polonia, has been constrained to cancel all its flights because of financial problems, leaving 53,000 passengers grounded: the Chairman of the carrier announced on Sunday. Jan Litwinski,... more
MiscellaneousJapan earthquake (2): now it is expected tsunami
Tokyo, Japan - Five Hokkaido airports have not taken preventive measures
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Eastern Hokkaido Island, it is a seismic sea-wave produced by some earthquakes and able to sweep away coasts. Five airports in Hokkaido, those... more
Science and technologyThe Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - They are two of the main air stations situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the port cities of Varna and Bourgas
The Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports, some of the main Black Sea airports, related to the port cities of Varna and Bourgas. The list includes... more
MiscellaneousThailandia: Hercules dropped origamies as a peace-offering to the Southern Islamic armed movements
Bangkok, Thailandia - But the answer was a hard one with blasts and some national security's members wounded
Thai Government decided to resort to a curious conciliatory step addressed to the Islamic armed movements existing in the country, following the several struggles with the Buddhist populations which would... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force at the service of a little Iraqi child
Nassiriya, Iraq - Thanks to the alert of the Italian military in Iraq a two year old child could receive the proper cares
It is thanks to the interest of the Italian military in Iraq if a little Iraqi infant could receive the proper cares in Italy. The solidarity work which would presumably- as we hope- to save, by means... more
IndustryPomigliano d'Arco: the role played by the Alenia Aeronautica's Italian Campania Region plant
Naples, Italy - Several structural components for various airplanes were produced since the 60s
Alenia Aeronautica’s facility located in Pomigliano d’Arco (Naples) is one of the major manufacturing plants in Campania Region and all Southern Italy. Despite its destiny is today subjected to debates and... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic Airways would compete with British Airways on the Indian market
London, United Kingdom - The carrier received the largest share of the request related to new rights to fly from Great Britain to India
Virgin Atlantic Airways, owned by the business man Richard Branson received from Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) the largest share of the request related to new rights to fly from Great Britain to India,... more
MiscellaneousUSA and Austria foil illegal plot to aid Iran Army
Vienna, Austria - Two Iranians were trying to buy night vision goggles for Teheran Government
US and Austrian agents thwarted a plot to import thousands of American night vision goggles into Iran: after a two-year joint investigation, Austrian police arrested two Iranians in Vienna, Mohammed Seif... more
SecurityJapan: 7 magnitude jolts Island of Hokkaido
Tokyo, Japan - Tsunami in arrive: air traffic at suspension risk
A strong earthquake hit the Northern Island of Hokkaido, Japan, at 2:15pm local hour: the quake was 7 Richter magnitude and would have caused only an injured, a nine year old boy. The most warning alarm... more
Science and technologyContinental Airlines forecast a higher domestic load factor in the four quarter
Houston, Usa - USD 19m is the sum of money which the carrier expects to take related to fourth quarter charges
The Houston-based carrier, Continental Airlines, forecasts to take USD 19m in fourth-quarter charges as well as a higher domestic load factor in the same quarter. In particular, the airline expects its... more
AirlinesThe first annual profit over the last four years for Indian Airlines
Bombay, India - USD 10m in comparison with USD 44.7m loss last year
Indian Airlines, one of the three main domestic carriers, made its first profit over the last four years, thanks to cost cut and increased productivity: the President announced recently. The state-owned... more
IndustryItalian Army's delegation to visit Alenia Pomigliano d'Arco's facility
Pomigliano d'Arco, Naples - The event is expected to occur one next December 9 and some annual volunteers will attend there
Alenia Aeronautica's Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples) facility is going to be visited by a delegation from Italian Army represented by the VFA (annual voluntarees) belonging to the "Campania" Enlistment and... more
Press releaseParis-Orly is always closer thanks to easyJet
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier increases its own presence in Italy launching two new links from Turin and Pisa
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier, today announced a further increase in the Italian market launching two new routes that link the Turin and Pisa's Airports to Orly, one of the main airports of Paris, only... more
DefenseItalian Modena Military Academy to train some of the first Iraqi officers
Modena, Italy - It was announced by Italian Chief of General Staff Admiral Di Paola
Italian Chief of General Staff Admiral, Giampaolo Di Paola, unveiled that some among the first officers of the new Iraqi armed forces will be properly trained at the Modena Military Academy, within the... more
AccidentsFlorida: cargo plane "lands" on water
Miami, USA - It ditches between edifices and boats
A Miami AirLease Convair 340-70 bound for Bahamas, has been forced on Saturday morning to landing on water of Maule Lake, South of the Aventura Mall, Miami (Florida). It seems that cargo plane engine failed... more
MiscellaneousPhilippines: helicopters to give help to typhoon victims
Manila, Philippines - USA to offer means and troops
Tool was about 1400 people dead or missing because of floods and landslides caused by three typhoons which have hit Philippines last days (see for details AVIONEWS). Washington offered to dispatch means... more
DefenseIs Japan about to see the dawn of a new strategic policy?
Tokyo, Japan - The approval of a new missile programme by Government could put the national strictly defensive policy to an end
A surface-to-surface long-range missile: this is the most important military programme currently under analysis by Japanese Government and that, if approved, could really put the national strictly defensive... more
Latest newsSwitzerland: only five military airports from 2010
Berne, Switzerland - The measure aimed to the rationalization of defence belongs to the general armed forces reorganization programme
Swiss Government started the reorganization of its armed forces by beginning with the progressive reduction of the air bases. A final green light in order to start the programme is expected to be provided... more
MiscellaneousThe pilot of Finnair who resulted to be inebriated before taking off has been condamned
London, United Kingdom - He resulted to be positive to the breath test, he had to spend six month time in prison
The pilot of Finnair, who on last August, 23, resulted to be positive to the breath test, was condamned to six month reclusion. The man was arrested just before he was preparing to drive a Boeing B-757... more
DefenseUSA's anti-missile shield to be combat ready by the end of this year
Washington, USA - US Government announced the American territory will be protected against the nuclear threat
After the positioning of the first six missiles of the new US defensive shield in the respective launchers in Alaska (see for details AVIONEWS), also the first of the two guided rockets to be installed... more
AirlinesBad weather conditions constrain Schroeder's plane to leave with a two hour delay
Berlin, Germany - The German Chancellor leaved yesterday for his three day visit in China
Bad weather conditions constrained Schroeder’s plane yesterday to leave with a two hour delay. The aircraft, because of the unpredictable accident, took off from Berlin, yesterday in the evening, to C... more
DefenseDi Paola is in the midst of his three visit day at Asmara
Asmara, Eritrea - The aim of it, as the Chairman of Chiefs of staff said, is "To visit Italian military of Unmee"
The Italian Chairman of chiefs of staff, the Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, arrived yesterday at Asmara for his three day visit at Italian Military in Eritrea: the Eritrea's Chairman of chiefs of staff, Sebhat... more
DefenseIsrael: Patriot missiles against the Hezbollah's drones
Tel Aviv, Israel - A battery of guided rockets would have already been redeployed in the Haifa area to prevent new violations of the Israeli air space
After the overflight over the Israeli territory performed by a remote-controlled aircraft claimed back by the armed Islamic movement Hezbollah, Israel threatened to resort to drastic solutions progressively... more
Latest newsEurofighter: the United Kingdom is expected to promote it in Singapore
London, UK - Final meetings with the Asian country to occur after the forthcoming approval of the Tranche 2 in Great Britain
The United Kingdom will attend to the promotion of the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighter in talks with Singapore's Government. Once the programme for the production of the Tranche... more
MiscellaneousItalian President Ciampi visiting China: "Italy encourages the cancellation of embargo on weapons export"
Beijing, China - It would have been underlined by President of Italian Republic during his official visit in the Asian country
President of Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi is visiting China and he seized a chance to comment on two delicate matters regarding regional security and defence. First of all, Italy agrees with "the... more
SecurityUS Consulate in Jedda (4): blitz performed by Saudi special forces
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - The operation was accomplished with the hostages liberation, while two attackers died and three Islamic integralists were arrested
Saudi special forces raids inside the US Consulate building in Jedda, succeeding in put the fear and tension hours to an end after they started at 10:00 am local time this morning. The latest information... more
AirlinesAir France: some planes of the carrier which arrived in Usa were strictly controlled
New York, Usa - French authorities could not find some explosive material utilised during a dogs' training
Some planes of the national French carrier, Air France, which arrived last Saturday in Usa, were subjected to strict controls after the US authorities heard the new, according to which, the French Police... more
MiscellaneousBomb-signalation on board of a Lufthansa's plane
Dublin, Ireland - The Boeing B-747/400, which was flying from Frankfurt to Newark, made a force land in Ireland
A plane of the national German airline, Lufthansa, which was flying from Frankfurt to Newark (Usa) has been grounded in Ireland, on Friday, because of a bomb-alarm, which revealed to be groundless. The... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: drop in passengers
London, United Kingdom - Good data for Asia, Africa and Middle East markets
British Airways transported fewer passengers last month than in November 2003, following a reduction number of services operated: carrier reported it has carried 2,685,000 travellers in November, a drop... more
AccidentsB-767 stopped take off due to tyre blew
Rome, Italy - It occurred to British Airways plane leaving from Fiumicino Airport
Yesterday, a Boeing B-767 has been forced to stop taking off at Rome-Fiumicino Airport around 1:00pm, because of a tyre blew: when the plane was arrived half-runway, pilot found that one of four tyres... more