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AirlinesVolare Group (2): Italian Deputy Minister of Transport on Marzano law changes
Rome, Italy - Carrier "Flew quickly towards hoped measures"
Italian Deputy Minister of Transport about Marzano law changes which allowed to appoint special commissioner to save Volare Group, said: "Volare flew quickly towards hoped measures. That is positive event.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the costs of the November 30 strike
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, the protest would have costed some EUR 2m for the company
Alitalia would have recently revealed some details related to the Italian air transport sector strike occurred on last November 30 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian national airline had in fact announced,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Senate approved the social safety valves for redundancies
Rome, Italy - Employees will be able to postpone their retirement and reject an outplacement for a public utilities activity
Italian Senate approved the decree related to the social safety valves for the 3700 redundancies indicated by Alitalia's salvation plan. Actually, the Senate's green light will warrant the income support... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fintecna proves confident on the EU's decision on the business plan
Rome, Italy - All the documents related to the role of the State-owned company in AZ Servizi would have been delivered to European Commission
Fintecna President, Maurizio Prato, unveiled recently that all the documents related to the participation of such Italian State-owned firm in AZ Servizi was delivered to European Commission, which would... more
PeopleWeight problems for the A-380
Paris, France - It would have been unveiled by French satiric press and the first flight of the new Airbus' airplane could be postponed till March 2005
French satiric press would have maintained that the A-380, the new long-haul 555 seats airliner under production at the Airbus' Toulouse facility, is unlikely to perform its maiden flight in January next... more
AirlinesVolare Group: with the extraordinary commissioner the case was closed for Maroni
Milan, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister trusts newly-elected Rinaldini
The case of Volare was closed with the appointment of the extraordinary commissioner, according to Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, quoted during an aside at a press conference. Minister said that he... more
AirlinesMyAir: to be licensed only after December 17
Rome, Italy - It was announced by ENAC, while Italian Judge performed checks even on the new carrier within the investigation on Volare
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), Vito Riggio, unveiled that documents regarding the certification request by the new carrier MyAir arrived recently, so that the ENAC’s license cannot be provided b... more
PeopleCaa (Civil Aviation Authority) proposes to decrease airline's cap charge
London, United Kingdom - The recent measure seems to be due to the fact that low-cost carrier are increasing in the UK airline sector
Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) proposed recently to decrease airline's maximum cost on Nats (National Air Traffic Services) which they currently have to pay in order to be allowed to use the UK airspace.... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Gbagbo denied he had filed suit with the International Court of Justice
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Over France's destruction of his air force
Last days, it was going round the news about Ivory Coast would have filed suit with the International Court of Justice over France's defense agreement and destruction of Ivory air force's fleet. An Ivory... more
AirlinesMalaysia Arlines assists to a considerable growth in its profits
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 31 per cent more in the second quarter; 27 per cent more in the third quarter
The carrier Malaysia Airlines had a considerably increase in its net profit related both to the second and third quarter: 31 per cent more in the second quarter, 27 per cent more in the third quarter related... more
Science and technologyParis-Levaldigi route steps off on the wrong foot
Cuneo, Italy - Keen controls from French airport authorities delayed the first new service flight
On Monday, the new Alpi Eagles route from Paris to "Olimpica" Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport (Italy) stepped off on the wrong foot: departure of flight from Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport scheduled at 2:00pm... more
AirlinesWas Air Holland used in order to recycle dirty money?
Aja, Holland - Two ex-executive of the carrier were arrested
Air Holland, the airline which operated the service in the Holland Antilles, seems to have been used in order to recycle dirty money, coming from the earns of drug's sell: it is what announced yesterday... more
IndustryBombardier expects state funds by February
Ottawa, Canada - The industry needs USD 700m in order to start its plan related to the building of its C-series aircraft
Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace industry, announced recently that it expects state funds to come by February: otherwise it would be too late for the government to remain in the aircraft manufacturing... more
AirlinesThe Dutch carrier Klm seems to have a new executive
Rotterdam, Holland - It seems to be Frederic Gagey currently vice-president finance for Air France
The Holland flag carrier, Klm, announced that it will appoint Frederic Gagey as the new Chief Financial Officer of the carrier. Gagey is currently vice-president finance for Air France and he would hold... more
MiscellaneousPhilippines typhoon: helicopters cannot take off to supply necessaries
Real, Philippines - There were hundreds of casualties and missing
The tropical storm which hit Northern Philippines would have killed about 500 people, but toll increases hour by hour and rescues are difficult: a lot of streets were strewn, rescue helicopters can not... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RABAB, which could result in loosening of the actuator bracket and consequent failure of the MLG to retract, with considerable damage to other landing gear parts, including the MLG trunnion fitting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 229)] [Page 69505-69506] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesThai Airways International's profit reported a 17 per cent fall
Bangkok, Thailandia - In spite of the fact that traffic passengers rose
Thai Airways International announced that its net profit, related to the current year until the end of September, revealed to be 17 per cent lower than the one of last year; in spite of the fact that the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the FQIS wire(s) in the center fuel tank, which, when combined with a lightning strike or a power wire short to the FQIS wire(s), could result in arcing in the center fuel tank and consequent fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 228)] [Page 69277-69278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. model (Otter) DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the structural failure of the elevator servo tab
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 228)] [Page 69274-69277] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Airlines"Shannon Airport International": is the new base of Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier specified that it would have preferred to direct its resources in Italy, letting imagine it is still thinking to enlarge its operation in this country
The low-cost airline, Ryanair, launched a new base at the "Shannon Airport International" (West Ireland); though it specified that it would have preferred to direct its resources in Italy, letting imagine... more
Science and technology"Madrid Torrejon Afb Airport": casual encounter between Berlusconi and the Spanish King, Juan Carlos
Madrid, Spain - The Italian Premier was in Madrid because of the bilateral apex Berlusconi-Zapatero
It was a casual encounter the one occured yesterday at "Madrid Torrejon Afb Airport" (Spain) between Silvio Berlusconi and the Spanish King, Juan Carlos. The Italian Premier was in Madrid because of the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch service between Houston and Del Rio, in Texas
Houston, Usa - From next March 3, 2005 by Embraer EMB-120 aircraft
Continental Airlines last Monday announced it will inaugurate new service March 3, 2005 linking the Texas border town of Del Rio with the airline's hub in Houston. The twice-daily service will be operated... more
AirlinesFlight assistants on unpaid leave for the Brazilian carrier Vasp
Brazilia, Brazil - The fourth largest airline in Brazil put half of its 800 flight assistants on leave after reducing its fleet
Vasp (Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo), which is the fourth largest airline in the country, announced that it put half of its employees, related to the category of flight assistants, on leave, without any salary,... more
Civil aviationAir space to be closed due to Spain-USA Davis Cup final
Madrid, Spain - Police helicopters to patrol on the event
Extraordinary security measures have been set for the Davis Cup final match between Spain and USA in Seville on Friday, December 3, and Sunday 5: the air space over "La Cartuja Olympic" Stadium will be... more
Science and technologyThe Macedonian premier Crevenkovski landed at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - Yesterday he was met by the Macedonian Ambassador in Italy, Mirie Rusani
The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Branco Crevenkovski, who is in Italy in order to participate to the general meeting of the Atlantic Treaty's association, landed yesterday at Fiumicino's airport:... more
MiscellaneousIt started the activity of the mission "Ridare luce a Gao" of the Italian Air Force-Afmal-Arc
Rome, Italy - 20 surgical operations, about 100 hundreds medical visit: the result of the first day working of the two medical equipe at Gao (Republic of Mali)
The plane, a C-130J, of the Italian Air Force took off on Monday from Pisa’s Airport, and after a stopover in Pratica del Mare, in order to load medical materials (about 6 tons including medicines and e... more
AccidentsUS plane missing in Afghanistan: six occupants died
Kabul, Afghanistan - Aircraft wreckage found in the mountains
Six Americans were flying on board military Casa-212 plane missing in Afghanistan from Saturday evening (see for details AVIONEWS), were all killed. Military spokesman, Mark McCann, unveiled it: aircraft... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: "London is closer than you think"
London, United Kingdom - It's the new British carrier advertising slogan
British Airways promotes the new discount fares on Italian route Naples/London-Gatwick and Venice/London- Gatwick by Publicis advertising campaign "London is closer than you think", which will stand out... more
AccidentsIndonesia plane crash: there is no definitive toll
Jakarta, Indonesia - Body identification is difficult
There are conflicting tolls about plane crash which affected yesterday a local carrier Lion Air McDonnell-Douglas MD-82 skidded off the runway of Solo Airport due to heavy rain (see AVIONEWS): Police said... more
AirlinesVolare Group: CartaSì to refund grounded customers
Rome, Italy - Who purchased tickets as of November 19
In the day of Carlo Rinaldini appointment as new special commissioner for Volare Group, CartaSi - the company running the credit card bearing the same name - unveils that it will refund all clients who... more
AccidentsBlack Hawk crashed in Texas: Army Safety Center are investigating into the incident
Washington, USA - Thick fog and warning lights of TV transmission tower knocked out could be the causes
An investigation team from US Army Safety Center at Fort Rucker has been sent to the scene of a incident occurred on Monday in Texas (see AVIONEWS), to try determining cause of the tragedy which killed... more
Science and technologyAlitalia: Malpensa-Shanghai maiden flight
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am
Alitalia and Sea (managing society of the Milan's Airports) communicate that tomorrow, on Thursday, December 2, will be the Milan-Malpensa/Shanghai maiden flight (at 11am near Malpensa Terminal 1, Infocenter,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: financial status to improve
Rome, Italy - There were no outstanding sums or payment irregularities as of October 31
Alitalia supplied to CONSOB (Italy's Securities and Exchange Commission) document contains information relating to the net financial position, as of October 31, 2004, which records an improvement: Group... more
SecurityVolare's extraordinary commissioner appointed
Rome, Italy - He is Carlo Rinaldini, controlling shareholder and President of Richard Ginori
Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, had approved a decree allowing for the appointment of Carlo Rinaldini as extraordinary commissioner for Volare (as leaked in AVIONEWS). Secretary of Lombardia Region... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an estimated value $13,279,193 cost plus fixed fee contract to provide in-service logistics and engineering... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $27,500,000 ceiling priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-00-G-0001) for procurement of Ti-nitride... more
AirportsAmadeus is in talks with Air France
Barcelona, Spain - The negotiation concerns the fact to buy out a unit of the French flag carrier
Amadeus, the Spanish firm which operates in the order of booking flights, let know that it started talks with Air France about buying out a total control of a carrier jointly owned by Air France and Amadeus.... more
AirlinesAir China has a plan to save money
Beijing, China - The eventual investors have been informed by a carrier's public announce which is on the market for an initial public offer
The state Chinese airline, Air China, let know about its last measure aimed to save USD 120,8m by 2007. The eventual investors of Air China have been informed by a public announce of the carrier itself... more
MiscellaneousUSA: hundreds of flights cancelled due to bad weather
Washington, USA - The body of NBC Sports's Chairman Ebersol's son has been found
Air transport and haulage is haywire in USA because of a snap of bad weather which hit West of the country: cancelled flights were hundreds in the last hours. Heavy snowstorm caused several casualties... more
MiscellaneousAlgeria President visiting Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland - The first official travel by an Algerian Head of State since 1962, when national independence was called
Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, landed at Berne-Belp Airport this morning, during the first official travel by an Algerian Head of State since 1962, when national independence was called: the... more
Civil aviationPSI meeting in Australia to face the mass destruction weapons proliferation
Canberra, Australia - The members of the deal related to the Proliferation Security Initiative warned the international community against such threat
A conference held by the members of the PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative) opened in Canberra (Australia) today. This is an agreement among the United States and some countries in the Asian and Oceanic... more
AccidentsIndonesia plane crash: toll reached thirty-one
Jakarta, Indonesia - Injured had been taken to five hospitals in the city
Up to 31 people have been killed and injured would be tens, as airport sources put the death toll at 18 (see for details AVIONEWS). At least one wing ripped off the plane, and the fuselage was badly damaged... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines adds some facilities for its customers
Rome, Italy - Other miles for free to the ones who would travel by means of tickets purchased through Internet
Continental Airlines announced that its own customers who are resident in Italy have been allowed to purchase the tickets by means of the web-site of the carrier continental.com by thanks to a certified... more
PeopleA-350 (2): "It is just the result of fear for the future success of the Dreamliner"
Paris, France - The Boeing's representatives would be convinced of it and they would not consider the new Airbus' plane as a really innovative product
A clear decision on the Airbus A-350 programme could be considered on next December 10 (see for details AVIONEWS). The group EADS would have also unveiled further features of the new transport airplane,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special offers to various destinations
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic carrier offers discount fares to fly over 70 international routes
Swiss International Air Lines is being launching low fares over 70 international routes. It is necessary choosing destination of own travel and then loading vouchers by the Swiss carrier Internet site... more
Science and technologyVenice Airport: the anti-bomb security test failed
Venice, Italy - According to some rumors, Italian Police's agents would have succeeded in concealing two bombs without anything strange was found
According to some rumors, Italian Police would have performed at Venice "Marco Polo" Airport yesterday a new test aimed to verify the capabilities of the security systems at the air station in detecting... more
IndustryLufthansa and Rolls-Royce have a common project
Frankfurt, Germany - It concerns an engine maintenance plant which they would set up in Germany
The Germany flag carrier, Lufthansa, and the British aero-engines manufacturer, Rolls-Royce, announced they have a common project concerning the erection of an engine maintenance plant which they would... more
SecurityIndonesia plane crash: at least 13 dead
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescuers were still searching for survivors
A low-cost Lion Air MD-82, taken off from Jakarta with on board about 150 people, skidded off a runway in Indonesia: the plane was landing at Solo Airport, tourist town about 500 Km Southeast of Jakarta,... more
Civil aviationNo intervention by the UN Security Council on the Iranian nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - IAEA would not consider an appeal to the United Nations' authority as necessary but the United States still prove sceptical about the Iranian intentions
After the acceptance by Iran of the request put forward by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) aimed to make it renounce to carry on the testing activities with the last 20 centrifuges used within... more
Science and technologyGaza Airport to be renamed after Yasser Arafat
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - PNA's leader inaugurated it in 1998
Palestinian National Authority (PNA) unveiled that it will rename the Gaza International Airport after "Yasser Arafat" in honour of the Palestinian resistance leader died last November 11 (see for details... more