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Latest newsMariner: an Australian derivative version of the Predator
Sidney, Australia - It will be jointly produced by General Atomics and National Air Support
Australian National Air Support, a company which takes care of managing and modifying fixed wing aircraft for coast surveillance missions in Australia, would have achieved an agreement with General Atomics... more
AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines-United Airlines bounds are cut
Washington, USA - Atlantic Coast Airlines reorganize its own fleet
After United Airlines’ decision for terminating the contract signed together with Atlantic Coast Airlines concerning United Express, these two carriers would have anyway come to an agreement about the w... more
AirlinesLow-fare service by Independence Air by June
Washington, USA - This carrier expects to become the greatest for the low-fare sector in the United States
Summer activity of the new low-fare service provided by the Independence Air-Atlantic Coast Airlines couple will be opened on June 16. In the meantime, last operative innovations are being completed such... more
Fair and showsGeneral Mosca Moschini starts to preside European Union Military Committee
Brussels, Belgium - He will coordinate the activities of the members' Defence Heads of General Staffs during the next three years
General Rolando Mosca Moschini is since this week the new Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, replacing Finnish Gustav Hagglund. The Italian General will preside meetings of such authority... more
DefenseGeneral Mosca Moschini starts to preside European Union Military Committee (2): the role of EU Military Committee
Brussels, Belgium - Major authority for managing EU members' joint military activities
The institutional role of European Union Military Committee, of which General Mosca Moschini is the Chairman since this week and for the next three years, must be understood with reference to European... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines on the increase
Vienna, Austria - The carrier's Ebit increased by 52.9% in 2003
Excellent results in 2003 for Austrian Airlines, which Ebit (Earnings Before Interest and Tax) increased by 52.9% from EUR 41.4m in 2002 to 63.3m in 2003. Earnings before tax climbed from EUR 4.2m in 2002... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (8)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Annex I - Requirements for recognised organisations The recognised organisation must: — be able to document extensive experience in assessing public and private entities in the air transport sectors, i... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (9)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Annex II - Conditions to be attached to certificates 1. Certificates shall specify: (a) the national supervisory authority issuing the certificate; (b) the applicant (name and address); (c) the... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (7)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Chapter IV - Final provisions Article 17 - Adjustment to technical progress 1. In order to make adaptations to technical developments, adjustments may be made to the Annexes in accordance with the procedure... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (3)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(25) In the context of those revenues raised to provide a reasonable return on assets, and in direct correlation with the savings made from efficiency improvements, the Commission should study the possibility... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (5)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Article 8 - Designation of air traffic service providers 1. Member States shall ensure the provision of air traffic services on an exclusive basis within specific airspace blocks in respect of the airspace... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (4)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Article 4 - Safety requirements The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation, identify and adopt the Eurocontrol safety regulatory requirements... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (6)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Chapter III - Charging schemes Article 14 - General In accordance with the requirements of Articles 15 and 16, a charging scheme for air navigation services shall be developed that contributes to the... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union L 96 of 31 March 2004, page 10. Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services... more
Government actsSingle European sky: the service provision Regulation (2)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(8) Smooth operation of the air transport system also requires uniform and high safety standards for air navigation service providers. (9) Arrangements should be made to harmonise the licensing systems... more
Science and technologyLunardi: the real hub for the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region is Venice
Gorizia, Italy - According to the Italian Minister of Transport, Trieste's airport must be the base for low-cost carriers
During his meeting with the presidents of the Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Veneto regional government held yesterday in Gorizia, Italian Minister of Transport, Pietro Lunardi, interviewed about the Trieste... more
AirlinesUsa: no-frills airlines first in quality study
Washington, Usa - Traditional airlines surpassed in quality of service as well as in fares
The time when no-frills meant lower prices, but also inferior quality of service, is gone. According to a study carried out by the University of Nebraska and the Barton School of Economics of the Wichita... more
IndustryIndian aerospace industry is growing
New Dheli, India - HAL establishes as an unavoidable cornerstone in this sector in Asia
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) Indian national aerospace company registers for 2003-2004 a period of greatest success for industry of this sector in such country. With a remarkable rise of income... more
Latest newsMalaysia thinks about the F/A-18 Hornets
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An effort in order to modernize the armed forces of this country
After two years from the first official announcement by Malaysian authorities for purchasing USA's military aircraft, it seems now Kuala Lumpur's Government has decided to conclude negotiations. In fact,... more
AccidentsTwo military aircraft fell headlong in India
New Dheli, India - Accusations by local press for bad overhaul
On last Saturday, two IAF (Indian Air Force) Jaguar fighter-bombers fell headlong after colliding during their flight due to bad weather conditions, according to news delivered by New Dheli's authorities.... more
PeopleIata on Toronto Pearson airport forecast
Montreal, Canada - After its new terminal opening
Toronto Pearson International Airport's new terminal will open to a chorus of concern over its huge costs and rosy traffic projections airlines say. "Clearly the future of Pearson as Canada's largest... more
Science and technologyBrindisi: equipments detect explosive, it was detergent
Brindisi, Italy - A Sri Lanka passenger stopped last Sunday
False alarm at the Brindisi airport last Sunday, when traces of explosive were detected on the clothes of a Sri Lanka passenger leaving with his family to Rome. The man was stopped by the customs police,... more
PeopleSubsidies for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner?
Washington, USA - It would be exposed by Airbus but the US company counters
Airbus would state Boeing has gained and is still receiving production subsidies for its 7E7 Dreamliner airliner. Such airplane in fact would be in large part funded thanks to Japan's support, so that... more
Latest newsBoeing carries on the 767 programme though investigation does not end
Washington, USA - Specification requirements reduced from 26 to 7 by US Air Force
Debates concerning the future US Air Force air tanker do not appear to be finished in political, military and industrial environments (see for details AVIONEWS). USAF would have decided to grant to Boeing... more
PeopleOn April 21-23 in Phoenix the 13th International Aviation Symposium
Phoenix, USA - With the participation of the representatives of major American and European airlines and of the aviation industry
The 13th International Aviation Symposium, with the title "From Evolution to Revolution: Is There an End in Sight?" will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, on 21-23 April, presented by the American city and... more
Press releaseAirbus: Independence Air signs order for purchase 15 aircraft
Virginia, Usa - For ten A-319s and five A-320s
"Low-fare airline Independence Air has signed a contract to purchase 15 Airbus aircraft. The deal includes firm orders for 10 A-319s and five A-320s. Previously, the airline finalized agreements for an... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: very strict security controls during Easter time
Rome, Italy - Surveillance to be boosted, especially in the North American airlines areas
As Easter time approaches - with an increase in travellers flow - security measures at the Rome-Fiumicino airport will be reinforced, as it happened during Christmas holidays. Security measures will be... more
Press releaseSea: at Malpensa's airport baggages and goods supervised by 200 cameras
Milan, Italy - It will be the first one in Italy with a similar system that will work 24 hours on 24
"Malpensa will be the first airport in Italy in which will be installed a video surveillance system finalized to the protection of the baggages and the goods against eventual pilferages, problem that... more
Latest newsRaptor in defence of American national values
Washington, USA - Testing pilots and units representatives waiting for its delivery are sure of it
Although there are many conditioning for the ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter) programme by now at an advanced stage of development (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems US Air Force F-15C Eagle’s pilots a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Maroni, Lunardi and Tassone speak
Rome, Italy - According to Maroni and Lunardi the situation is serious, Tassone is less concerned
On the Alitalia affair Maroni, Lunardi and Tassone have spoken. Welfare Minister Maroni, in London for a series of meetings with his British colleagues, is undoubtedly the most concerned: according to... more
DefenseUE Ministers' meeting in Brussels about European defence
Brussels, Belgium - In order to accelerate the designing of exclusively European instruments to manage defence and crisis
The two days Brussels European Union Ministers' meeting (April 5-6 2004) to accelerate the process in order to design a series of important programmes concerning defence matters has started. Main subjects... more
AirportsConcorde travel on barge delayed due to Thames tides
London, UK - The last British Airways Concorde to be transported to Edinburgh
The last British Air Concorde is about to be transported from London to Edinburgh onboard a huge purpose-built barge. The travel has been delayed to 12 April, though, due to high tides in the Thames. The... more
IndustryBoeing to be reinstated soon for participating to US aerospace sector's competitions
New York, USA - After December 2003 scandal about the theft of documents which belonged to its competitors
After the scandal which involved such important US company in December 2003 with the theft of important documents which belonged to Lockheed (see for details AVIONEWS), Boeing should in few weeks be reinstated... more
AirportsTwo 60-year-old female pilots fly from Chile to Switzerland via Africa
Geneva, Switzerland - The undertaking had never been achieved by any woman
Madeleine Dupont, 60, a civil pilot for 15 years and Maria Eliana Christen, 63, a pilot for 30 years, arrived in Geneva yesterday afternoon at 4.45pm onboard a single-engine plane after having flown over... more
Press releaseLuxor Air: Enac restores to the carrier the authorization to operate in Italy
Rome, Italy - It has been suspended last March 26
"Enac, the Italian Authority for the Civil Aviation, informs to have restored the authorization to operate on the Italian territory to the Egyptian airline, Luxor Air, who had been suspended, in precautionary... more
Science and technologyUmbria Airport: restoration for Copenaghen route and new projects
Perugia, Italy - Also Olbia and Palma de Mallorca have been rehabilitated. Alghero link is being studied
Umbria Airport restores a series of links for Summer period and new routes are being introduced in cooperation with several carriers. Flights to and from Denmark are in fact starting again (even since... more
DefenseConference on defence economy in France and in Europe in Paris
Paris, France - It has been scheduled on June 21 with the attendance of Italian Minister of Defence, Martino
French Ministry of Defence has scheduled on June 21 in Paris a conference entitled "Defence economy in France and in Europe: a major theme in world competition". Among the others, also French Minister... more
Latest newsUS Apache helicopters shoot on targets in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - The attack occurred in the Shi'ite district of Shuala
Following yesterday's battles in a mainly Shi'ite area of Baghdad, when at least 28 Iraqis and seven American sodiers died, two American Apache helicopters have shot today on targets in the Shuala district... more
DefenseBrussels stops NATO opening overflight in Baltic countries and promises their sign for conventional weapons Treaty
Moscow, Russia - The three Baltic Republics and Slovenia to conform with multilateral ruling on this subject
The Belgian F-16s have not been allowed on last Friday (April 2) to perform the opening overflight over Lithuania sky (see for details AVIONEWS) but, as Russian press make know, actually these fighters... more
AerospaceNasa satellite to verify Einstein's theories
Washington, Usa - The most perfect spheres ever created will be used for the experiments
An unmanned Nasa satellite will be launched on 17 April from the Vandenberg base in California to verify Einstein's theories about the nature of space and time. The experiments, prepared by Nasa with the... more
Science and technologyMilan Attorney carries on its investigation about airport surveillance services
Milan, Italy - New airports in which operate IVRI's companies to be controlled
Milan Attorney has decided to extend its own investigation activity about contracts granted to IVRI (Italy Joined Surveillance Institutes) by some Italian airports (such as Malpensa and Linate). Surveillance... more
AerospaceIss: unknown noise heard again
Washington, USA - The reason is undiscovered
It already happened four months ago and, in spite of the researches carried out to find out the reason, it was impossible to determine what caused the surd sound heard by Foale and Kaleri, the two astronauts... more
IndustryGrowth of Finmeccanica for the period 2006-2007
Milan, Italy - It is forecasted by its chief staff for aerospace and defence sectors
Finmeccanica goes on growing and forecasting for the period 2006-2007 is clearly positive, according to group Direction. A production activity of some EUR 10bn has been foreseen by 2006, while further... more
Science and technologyFlorence: 15 flights cancelled due to strike
Florence, Italy - Employees of the managing company Adf are protesting
A few days after its reopening following runway restoration works (see AVIONEWS), the Florence airport is blocked today due to a strike involving the workers of Adf, managing company for the airport, for... more
DefenseJapan gives the lie to rumors about an imminent delivery of US Patriot missiles
Tokyo, Japan - No formal proposal from Washington, according to Japanese Government
Japanese Government has firmly given the lie today to rumors concerning a rapid US intervention in order to defend Japanese territory against the threat represented by North Korean ballistic missiles.... more
Science and technologyReggio Calabria: reopening of airport postponed to 20 April
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The airport, closed since 1 March for works, was due to open on 4 April
The reopening day for the Reggio Calabria airport, scheduled for 4 April, has been postponed to 20 April. The airport was closed on 1 March for runway restoration works (see AVIONEWS). The decision has... more
DefenseChirac in Russia in order to ease Putin about Nato's extension
Moscow, Russia - On this occasion, French President has visited a Russian spy satellites management secret base
French President, Jacques Chirac, visited a secret base in Russia on April Saturday 3 where Russian spy satellites activities are managed. President Chirac is the first western Head of State to whom Moscow... more
AirlinesAlitalia's load factor goes down, only Milan-Linate/Rome-Fiumicino does well
Rome, Italy - Flights at Milan-Malpensa are dropping, less those at Rome-Fiumicino
Alitalia’s load factor has gone down 2.5%. Flights at Milan-Malpensa are doing especially badly, with -4.2%. Only for the Milan-Linate/Rome-Fiumicino an increase has been observed with +2.4%. Also load f... more
PeopleAirbus A-380's assembly has started
Paris, France - Airframe's components to be carried on the ground by enormous articulated vehicles
Assembly of the new Airbus A-380 large long range airliner has started at Toulouse facility. Its central section left from Bordeaux aboard of an enormous articulated vehicle adopted right for the transport... more
CuriositiesGulf Air sponsors Barhain Gran Prix
Sakhir, Barhain - A sudden low altitude overflight by an A-340 scares attendance
On the occasion of the first historical F1 Gran Prix in Barhain, official sponsor of such event has been Gulf Air carrier. Most of public attendance appeared to be quite worried due to the flight show... more