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PeopleChina and Taiwan presumably close to a deal
Beijing, China - Concerning direct flights between the island and the mainland
China and Taiwan are presumably close to a deal concerning direct flights between the island and the mainland during the Chinese Lunar New Year. Taiwan has abolished direct transport interconnections since... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea ready to relaunch the programme for the new military helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - It will be necessary however to resort to the contribution by foreign partners and Bell, Eurocopter and Boeing would have already offered their collaboration
South Korean Government would intend to carry on the programme for the production of a national-made military helicopter able to perform both transport and attack missions. Such a project could be re-launched... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Aceh Airport reopened
Rome, Italy - Cargo plane has been removed off the runway
The Airport of Banda Aceh became operating again after being close to the traffic early today due to a cargo plane had hit a cow on the airstrip (see for details AVIONEWS): the B-737 has been removed and... more
Press releaseTourism medicine: the opinion of Walter Pasini on epidemics in the areas involved by the seaquake
Rome, Italy - The disaster put into evidence the general undervaluation of the risks related to health and safety by tourism sector and the tourists themselves
The recent waterquake which killed in Asia about 150,000 persons could prove as the most terrible disaster ever occurred for tourism. This catastrophe pointed out the general undervaluation of the risks... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Malaysia ready to compensate for the damages suffered by the fishing sector
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian Government would think that the economic cost of the disaster is worth more than USD 26m
Malaysia will be able economically support those who lost their own houses and economic activities related to fishing in the country soon, after the waterquake occurred on last December 26. Government... more
AirlinesAir Deccan announces the purchase of 15 ATR-72/500 turboprop planes
Bombay, India - The cost of the business was estimated USD 240 m
The Indian carrier, Air Deccan, announced it will buy 15 ATR-72/500 turbo-prop planes to support its planned expansion into regional routes: its Managing Director claimed early this week. The cost of the... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: EU meeting to summarize the situation
Rome, Italy - GB: "Let's freeze affected countries debt"
While London proposes the freezing debt of countries affected with seaquake of 10 days ago, the EU Presidency on duty summoned a meeting to summarize the South-East Asia situation and humanitarian aid,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USD 1bn for the reconstruction in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - This would be the latest estimation by local Government while the Tamil Tigers moaned about the aids delivery methods
The situation currently affecting Sri Lanka appears a particularly delicate one when considering the huge damages produced by the waterquake in the country. The Colombo's authorities would be more and... more
AirlinesMaersk Air announces a new flight to Italy
Copenaghen, Denmark - The interconnection would be daily and would start on March 28, 2005
The Danish carrier, Maersk Air, announced it would start a new flight which will join Copenaghen to Milan starting from March, 28, 2005. The flight would be operated with 118/140-seat Boeing presumably... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Switzerland: travel agencies to stop repatriation special flight
Rome, Italy - Due to the scarce load factory of provided airplanes
The charge of many Swiss tourists who would have been stranded at Phuket Airport, is false according to Hotelplan tour operator spokesman: many of them were able to come back by line flight via Bangkok.... more
PeopleIn Usa only 34 person over three years died because of air incidents
Washington, Usa - Ellen Engleman Conners (President woman of the National Transportation Safety Board) announced
According to some dates announced yesterday in Washington by Ellen Engleman Conners (President woman of the National Transportation Safety Board) only 34 person died in Usa over three years because of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: an Antonov AN-124 from Canada to support Sri Lanka
Ottawa, Canada - Being leased from Russia, it will be used most of all for the transport of medical and water purification devices
Canadian Government decided to lease an Antonov AN-124 airlifter in order to carry a sufficient amount of necessities towards the Sri Lanka's territory, as actually the Asian country mostly involved by... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the USA to develop the anti-seaquake warning system for Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The cost should be worth around USD 20m and Thai Government hopes so to support the relaunch of tourism
The United States will attend to the development of the new warning system aimed to prevent the disasters generated by the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean supporting Thailand. Bangkok's Government hopes to... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the two Italian Civil Defence's Canadairs arrived in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The search and rescue operations for the transport of necessities could start today
The two Italian Civil Defence’s Canadairs sent towards Sri Lanka to perform support missions for the population in difficulty in the Asian country after the recent waterquake (see for details AVIONEWS) a... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: "No international aid for the Nicoba and Andaman, it is a restricted area"
New Dheli, India - This is the Indian Government's view as it goes on declining the proposals of intervention by the international community
Indian Government goes on declining the direct support by the international community for the territories involved by the tsunami occurred on last December 26. New Dheli's Government thinks it can autonomously... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the Italian task force specialised in the identification of the corps of the victims is composed of nine experts
Rome, Italy - These person are currently working at Phuket
The Italian nucleus of Carabinieri which works to identify the corps of the victims in cases of tragedies like the one occurred in the South-East Asia is composed of nine experts. A medical military of... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines improved fleet efficiency with retirement of last MD-80 aircraft
Houston, Usa -The carrier has one of the youngest fleets in the US
Continental Airlines yesterday retired its last MD-80 aircraft, which reduces the fleet to just three Boeing aircraft types -- the 777, 767/757 and 737 models. This fleet simplification is the result of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the blade and prevent loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 1)] [Page 7-10] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Great Britain and USA
Rome, Italy - Several foreign armies are more and more engaged in aid
The wheels of international aid does not show signs of stopping: Great Britain provided a RAF C-17 cargo plane to Indonesia and 2 ships, the "Diligence" and "Chatham", which are going to dock today in... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian missing dropped to 436
Rome, Italy - One of two bodies found in Thailand has been recognized last evening
Italian citizens still missing are 436: Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, and Minister of the Interior, Beppe Pisanu, unveiled it. In Thailand would remain 401 Italian-native, as in Sri Lanka there would... more
Civil aviationLaser against civil airplanes: a new case in the United States
Nashville, USA - The crew of a United Airlines' flight was involved but no problems for the following landing in Chicago occurred
The law enforcement authorities in the United States appear more and more making effort to find the responsibles for the new threat which is worrying civil aviation in the country. It deals with those... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: B-737 hit a cow and Aceh Airport closed
Rome, Italy - ONU warned the scarce operating ability of the only air station in the province
Banda Aceh Airport (Indonesia) has been closed early today and could be left closed all day long, after a cargo plane, a Boeing 737 carrying humanitarian aid, ran into a cow while it was landing: so it... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesian armed forces at work to recover lifeless bodies in Aceh
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - And national Government proves to be in need of aerial vehicles after the embargo decided by the USA in 1999 due to Timor East crisis
The Indonesian armed forces are concentrating their efforts within the humanitarian assistance operations for the population in difficulty, after the recent catastrophe generated by the tsunami, most of... more
PeopleChina: "The first Chinese large airliner to be produced in 2018"
Beijing, China - The Asian country intends so lower its Boeing and Airbus' products dependence
Great newness in the Chinese aeronautics industry sector. The country would intend to design and produce a new medium-sized airliner, or even a larger one, able to meet the future exigencies of air transport... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $14,230,780, ceiling priced time and material delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007)... more
AirlinesItaly: Cagliari connected with Madrid and Barcelona
Cagliari, Italy - Deal with Air Nostrum, which is an Iberia affiliate airline
It will be possible to leave from the Cagliari-Elmas air station to Madrid and Barcelona in the week ends from next April. Air Nostrum carrier, a Spanish Iberia partner, will allow to reach other 97 destinations... more
MiscellaneousThe four stage of Paris-Dakar 2005 related to motorbike was suspended because of bad weather condition
Rome, Italy - The helicopters which have to control the competition could not take off because of the heavy fog
It was suspended the four stage of Paris-Dakar 2005 related to motorbike because of bad weather conditions. Heavy fog in fact did not allow helicopters which have to control the competition (see AVIONEWS)... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two Italian victims identified
Rome, Italy - Details are wrapped up in the greatest secrecy until now
An Italian man living in Phi Phi and a woman living on the island for a long time too, are the last two victims identified in Thailand. At the moment their names are unknown: we know only that the woman... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: helicopters and elephants in the remote areas
Rome, Italy - Crocodiles tore coffins in India
South-East Asian remote areas can be reached only by helicopter or with elephants: from Sunday 24 pachyderm arrived by transporter from Ayutthaya, Central Thailandia, are working in the devastated zones.... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the war of words between Team US-101 and Sikorsky got worser
Washington, USA - Both the competitors for the new US Presidential helicopter rely on quality and the "American" content of their solutions
The promotional struggle involving Team US-101 (AgustaWestland-Lockheed Martin-Bell) and Sikorsky in the competition for the production of the new USA's Presidential helicopter fleet is getting fiercer... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines carried 3,6 million passengers in 2004
Brussels, Belgium - 9,5 percent more than the previous year
The Belgian carrier, SN Brussels Airlines, currently absorbed in its business with the rival Virgin Express, announced it carried 3,6 million passengers in 2004; 9,5 percent more in comparison with the... more
SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: "The tsunami in the Maldive? More destructive than the strikes on Falluja"
Male, Maldive - That would have been the comment by a USA's military officer arriving in one of the isles of the country involved by the rage of the sea
"Kandolhudhoo island after the arrival of the anomalous wave? The result is worser than done in Falluja after the bombing missions". This would have been the comment by a Major from Marine Corps after... more
PeopleInternet is fundamental to the firms which operate in the travel sector
Rome, Italy - According to some dates furnished by Nielsen/NetRatings
According to some dates furnished by Nielsen/NetRatings, it can be inferred that Internet furnishes a fundamental service to the firms which operate in the travel sector: thanks to the web in fact these... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: some nebulizer came to Colombo from Italy
Pisa, Italy - The operation was effectuated by the Civil Defence office of Pisa mixed with Civil Defence office of Rome
A parasiticidal nebulizer and two shoulder nebulizer came to Colombo (Sri Lanka) with 3600 litres of disinfectant, furnished by the Pisan firm Entomox allerted to do it, thanks to a joining operation effectuated... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the help of Busto Arsizio's town council
Milan, Italy - On last December, 30, 2004 a civil plane took off from Malpensa's Airpot to Sri Lanka in order to carry there a 600-meal daily kitchen and 1500 kilos of food
On last December, 30, 2004 a civil plane took off from Malpensa's Airport to Colombo (Sri Lanka) in order to carry there a 600-meal daily kitchen and 1500 kilos of food mixed with the first two volunteers... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Valle d'Aosta Region offers an helicopter
Rome, Italy - A Region Council decided it by appropriating as well EUR 10.000
Another Italian Region to participate in favour of the Asian populations hit by tsunami, on last December, 26, 2004, is Valle d’Aosta (in the past days other Regions of the peninsula operated to that a... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Malaysian airports available for the airlift supporting Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Also Malaysian Government decided to open its air space to help the arrival of the humanitarian aids
As in the case of Indonesia, even Malaysia decided to open its own air space to airplanes carrying towards the Asian country humanitarian aids destined to the population in difficulty due to the tsunami... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: newness on the aids from international community (3): EU, Japan and Great Britain
Rome, Italy - Also OPEC made out a cheque in support of people involved
Japan, which has already appropriated USD 500m for humanitarian aid to people devastated by tsunami in South-East Asia, unveiled that it will attend at meeting with donor countries scheduled at Jakarta... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: some of the Italian survivors arrived at Malpensa's Airport
Varese, Italy - The flight of Alitalia came from Thailand and landed at 0:45am
They were 27 the Italian who disembarked last night at Malpensa's Airport, not included three injured, immediately carried at the hospital, and further six person who proceeded to Venice and Boulogne,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Sri Lanka as the most damaged country
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Several economists would be convinced of it after a comparison with India, Indonesia and Thailand
By a comparative analysis involving Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and India, several economists would appear to agree on the fact that the first among such Asian countries is going to suffer most due... more
PeopleAirbus A-380: official exhibition for the first airframe to occur on January 18
Toulouse, France - Chirac, Blair, Schröder and Zapatero to attend on such occasion
The first complete airframe of the A-380, the new Airbus' long-haul airliner able to carry up to some 555 passengers, will be officially shown to the major institutional representatives from the members... more
AirlinesUS Airways asks to its employees to work without remuneration
New York, Usa - The carrier risks liquidity
The American airline, US Airways, seems to have asked to its employees to work without remuneration in the week-end related to New Year’s Day at Philadelphia Airport. During the days before the end of 2... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia to record 95,000 killed
Rome, Italy - Sri Lanka: more than 850,000 homeless
The last tool in Sumatra island, Indonesia, reached 94.081 units and figure of injured persons raised too: they would be 271.908. A large part of tsunami victims have been localized in the West coast of... more
PeopleENAC: the number of passengers has doubled in Italy in ten years
Rome, Italy - An effect related to the denationalization process which has not been completed however with a real companies' consolidation
Number of passengers doubled (almost a +94%) and growth of the low-cost carriers in the Italian air transport during the last ten years: it is what ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) found following... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: there would not be other Italian injured
Rome, Italy - Special flight to Phuket with missing relatives
"We are enough sure there aren't other Italian injured, or missing alive in Phuket", the chief mission of emergency sanitary-medical team of Phuket Civil Defense for Marche Region, Marco Esposito, reported... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: survivor children kidnapped to being sold again?
Rome, Italy - Some newspapers denounced stories about mysterious disappearance
A traffic of children involved in the seaquake could be in progress: there is who tries to make capital out of the chaotic situation in order to take them away and set up an under age-traffic. They kidnap... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: air space opened to humanitarian aids in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - And some carriers of the Asian country favour free embarkment for those going to the ruined sites to provide their own support
The size of humanitarian aids destined to Indonesia to face the emergency generated by the tsunami occurred on last December 26 proves more and more a massive one. The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: doubts on the humanitarian meaning of the Indian-US operation in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - They would have been expressed by some Ceylon's universities teachers indicating purely political and strategic aims
Some universities researchers and teachers in Sri Lanka would have recently commented on the real meaning of the Indian and US humanitarian support to the country following the recent disaster. The intervention... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 60 Swedish dead and 3500 missing
Rome, Italy - The most goodly European component involved in the tragedy
Stockholm appropriated EUR 44,3m in order to support people hit by December 26 tsunami. Sweden is one of the most affected countries because the number of Sweden citizens involved in the tragedy was high.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: restricted negative effects for air traffic according to Indian Airlines
New Dheli, India - The Indian carrier would have found some difficulty only towards destinations such as Phuket and Colombo but not to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
Indian Airlines performed its first estimate about the effects that the Indian air transport is forced to face following the disaster recently affecting several countries in the Indian Ocean area. According... more