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AirlinesLow-cost carriers to affect the air transport industry
Asia Pacific region - SITA predicts a great growth of the low-cost carriers
SITA (Societé Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques) said that the air transport industry will be affected by the low-cost carriers. Lim Soon Hock, SITA SC President for the Asia Pacific... more
PeopleBlack out at Zurich airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Unknown the causes
Yesterday evening, around 7.30pm at Zurich-Kloten airport there was a black-out which made the Skyguide radar screen switch off. Air traffic was shortly suspended. The causes are still unknown. more
SecurityIraq: Berlusconi says we must keep helping Iraq
Rome, Italy - "The government stands by the families of the victims"
"No intimidazione will detain us from our will to help the country reviving and constructing its own self-government, security and freedom". This is what the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines to boost Cleveland hub with flights to Northwest Arkansas, Salt Lake City
Houston, Usa - Expansion of service continues at Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing airport
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) last Monday announced it will further increase the breadth of its hub at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing airport, with new n... more
AirportsDrunk British Airways pilots arrested
London, Great Britain - It happened before take-off
The BA flight departing from Oslo was cancelled because its pilot and two crew member were stopped by the police as supposably drunk. The passengers on the cancelled flight have been transferred on other... more
AirlinesKlm-Air France merger faces the first problems
Rome, Italy - Objections come from the U.S. regulamentation authority
The Dutch newspaper "De Telegraaf", quoting sources very close to the management of the two companies, writes that the merger between Klm and Air France is facing some problems caused by the U.S regulamentation... more
SecurityIraq: Mourning flags at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - In sign of grief
Mourning flags have been placed at the Italian president's house of Palazzo Chigi in sign of grief for the attack in Iraq against the Carabinieri. more
SecurityIraq : Approximately eighty the wounded
Rome, Italy - Among them also women and children
In the hospital of Nasiryiha there are, among the wounded, also women and children. This is what was reported by the Lebanese Tv Al-Manar, that told that several witnesses saw the truck approaching to... more
SecurityThe Pope expresses his grief
Rome, Italy - In a telegram addressed to the Italian President
The Pope has expressed his grief for the today attack against the Carabinieri sending a telegram to the President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. more
SecurityIraq: killed Italian Carabinieri : Prodi: "My deepest condolences to the families of the victims"
Brussels, Belgium - Speaks the president of the European Commission
From Brussels arrive the words of the president of the European Commission, Romano Prodi: "I hear with deep sorrow the news about the attack in Nasiriyah at the Carabinieri headquarters - expressing -... more
SecurityIraq Carabinieri uccisi: Martino to be at 15.00 p.m. at the Senate and at 16.00 p.m. at the Chamber of deputies
Rome, Italy - The conference of the group leaders of Montecitorio has decided it
The minister of the defense, Antonio Martino, will be at 15.00 p.m. at the Senate and at 16.00 p.m. at the Chamber of deputies in Rome, in order to report the attack. more
SecurityIraq (4): it was a truck bomb
Rome, Italy - Statement of Andrea Angeli, spokesman for the coalition
The spokesman of the coalition, Andrea Angeli, few minutes ago stated that it was probably a bomb truck to cause the explosion which made a 7-8 metre crater. The situation a Nasiriyah is still confused... more
SecurityIraq: killed Italian Carabinieri (6): Other Carabinieri may be under the rubble
Nassiriya, Iraq - The explosion happened at 11 a.m.
Other Italian forces are still believed to be trapped in the rubble of the building. The blast happened shortly before 11.a.m. interrupting the communications with the Italian military in Iraq. There... more
SecurityIraq: killed Italian Carabinieri (5) Casini: "Italy is paying an extremely high price"
Rome, Italy - Speaks the President of the Chamber
"This is the time for national sorrow and suffering. Italy is paying an extremely high price for a humanitarian mission, to bring peace, order and security", those are the words of the president of the... more
SecurityIraq: killed 6 Italian Carabinieri (3): Fini speaks
Rome, Italy - "Terrorism must be stamped out"
"It's time for responsibility and resolution so that international terrorism will be stamped out": this is the first statement of Fini from Palazzo Chigi, as soon as he found out about the death of 12... more
SecurityIraq: killed 6 Italian Carabinieri (2) : the victims are now 12
Rome, Italy - Frattini: "it's a vile attack"
Probably 9 Carabinieri and three soldiers are the victims of the explosion at the base of the force in Nassiriya. more
SecurityIraq: killed 6 Italian Carabinieri
Nassiriya, Iraq - Casualties of an explosion
It's at least 6 the number of Carabinieri - a special Italian army corps - killed during an extremely violent explosion in the city of Nassiriya, Iraq. But a press released diffused by the police corps... more
Science and technologyQatar Airways to build new airport
Doha, Qatar - The first phase will cost the company USD 2bn
Qatar Airways announced its plans to begin the building of a new airport in Doha next year. The new airport will have 2 parallel runways and a capacity of 12 million passengers. In the first phase only... more
AirlinesAmerican Airways: less job cuts than expected
Washington, Usa - 6,000 job cuts were expected initially
In April this year the airline announced that it estimated about 6,000 job cuts but the real number of layoffs were fewer than expected. About 1,300 pilot jobs were no more cut and 350 flight attendants... more
PeopleSigned code-sharing agreement between Alitalia and Volaviamare
Naples, Italia - With a single ticket it will be possible to reach Capri and Ischia flying from the most important airports of the world
From next Saturday Campania will be nearer the rest of the world, thanks to the agreement of code-sharing between the Alitalia and the Volaviamare, leader in the fast marine transport in the Mediterranean... more
AirlinesLufthansa employees at risk
Frankfurt, Germany - The German airline could declare further cost and job cuts
According to the analysts interviewed by Bloomberg - the British press agency - tomorrow Lufthansa will reveal the closure of the third quarter: the net profit dropped of 67% to EUR 122m and a turnover... more
Civil aviationUsa: tourism aircraft escorted to the ground by two F-16
Washington, Usa - It was too close to the White House
For obvious security reasons a small tourism aircraft, flying too close to the White House in a civil flight forbidden area, was escorted to the ground by two F-16 military airplanes, which promptly intervened.... more
AirlinesIt's Ted the new low-cost of the United Airlines
New York, Usa - It will start operating on the western Coast in February
After the Delta, now it's the turn of the United Airlines to launch its own low-cost air company in order to contrast the strong increase on the market of the rival airline JetBlue. The new low-cost of... more
Science and technologyGreek authorities say no to biometric data collection
Athens, Greece - Passengers' privacy protection
The pilot program at Athens' airport, which foresaw the collection of biometric data (finger prints or retina test control) for passengers and that was meant to start on flights to Milan in collaboration... more
AccidentsPeretola incident of 1997: acquitted the three people accused
Florence, Italy - It cost the life of the commander of an Atr 42 belonging to Air Littoral
The airplane, after taking off from Nizza with 14 passengers on board plus three members of the crew, went outside the strip while it was landing at the airport of Florence-Peretola and stopped on the... more
IndustrySpain threatens to leave Eads group
Rome, Italy - The news has been published by the Spanish newspaper "Cinco Dias"
According to Spanish sources, Madrid is considering whether to leave or not the Eads group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space). Apparently the decision is due to the fact that Spain doesn't want to... more
AerospaceThe "taikonaut" becomes a space hero
Beijing, China - Celebration in honour of Yang Li Wei
Yang Li Wei, the 38 years old Chinese astronaut, who flew to the space on October the 5th, on board of Shenzou-5 spaceship (see AVIONEWS), was named "space hero" during a ceremony which took place few... more
IndustryEads proposes to Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain to have a jet Eurofighter joint production
Frankfurt, Germany - The news has been issued by the German newspaper "Handelsblatt"
Three weeks ago, referring to what has been released today by the German newspaper "Handelsblatt", the aeronautic group Eads seems to have made the proposal to the four countries taking part in the project... more
AirlinesLosses in increase for the Aua
Vienna, Austria - They amount to EUR 19m
The Austrian airline Aua, quoted at the stock exchange, has recently reported to have had higher losses than those forecasted, during the first nine months of 2003. These, calculated before the taxes,... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Shifting traffic flows in air transport as a result of subsidised cooperation between regional airports and new entrants to the market" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of EU transport commissioner, Loyola De Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 268E of 7 november 2003, page 179. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (15 May 2003). "The Commission is aware of the existence... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Shifting traffic flows in air transport as a result of subsidised cooperation between regional airports and new entrants to the market"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (European United Left)
Official Journal of the European Union C 268E of 7 November 2003, page 178. Written question E-1183/03 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (1 April 2003). Subject: Shifting traffic flows... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $23,000,000 letter contract to perform preventive maintenance, install modification kits, install wing center sections and provide... more
IndustryRBC Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
RBC Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $14,299,613 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, time-and-materials contract (N00421-00-D-0248) to exercise an option... more
IndustryBoeing: 7E7 short-range version
Rome, Italy - New entry in the Boeing's family
Boeing will increase its fleet with the new 7E7 short-range version and a press release reveals that it will be as big as the basic Dreamliner, but it will only have a single class to carry up to 300 passengers... more
IndustryDecrease of the operating profit for Airbus
Paris, France - The fall is of the 35%
The operating profit is decreasing for the Airbus, the company controlled for the 80% by the European group Eads, that has reported a reduction of 35% in the last quarter. However, the company counts to... more
AirlinesKamair, the first Afghani private airline is now born
Khabul, Afghanistan - Ariana reintroduces flights to Kandahar
After a two-years break the national Afghani airline, Ariana, has reintroduced the connections to Kandahar, South of the country. Ariana's fleet consists of three Airbus A-300/B-4, given by India, four... more
Science and technologyLondon-Stansted takes class from hijackers
London, United Kingdom - Anti-hijacking training at London's airport
A couple of days ago, it was organized at London-Stansted a training against terrorism, planned for over 2 years. As the airport supervisor, Steve Golding, explained: "There are things that need to be... more
HelicoptersPrototype of Israeli helicopter stolen
Jerusalem, Middle East - New embarrassment for the Israeli aeronautical industry
A new, unpleasant episode embarrasses again the Israeli aeronautical industry, after the launch of a secret missile was transmitted by mistake via satellite some days ago (see AVIONEWS). This time sources... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Alterations to the technical and administrative structure of Genoa airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Mario Mauro (Christian Democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union C 268E of 7 November 2003, page 152. Written question P-0836/03 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (12 March 2003). Subject: Alterations to the... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Alterations to the technical and administrative structure of Genoa airport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by EU Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 268E of 7 November 2003, page 153. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (4 April 2003). "Normally CAAV airports (Centri Aeroportuali... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Government aid for the Laarbruch airfield (Germany)" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by EU transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 268E of 7 November 2003, page 111. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (8 April 2003). "1. and 2. The Commission can herewith... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Government aid for the Laarbruch airfield (Germany)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (Christian Democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union C 268E of 7 November 2003, page 110. Written question E-0568/03 by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE), Bert Doorn (PPE-DE) and Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the European... more
HelicoptersHelicopter replaces airplane in the fight with wildfires
West Virginia, Usa - It is much more efficient
The West Virginia Division of Forestry is using a helicopter instead of the airplane to put down the fires. The reason is the lower cost of the service. The division has to pay to Marpat Aviation USD 39,450... more
AirportsPentagon travels in first class
Washigton, Usa - USD 60m "wasted" in plane tickets
Gao declared that about USD 60m could have been saved in 2001-02 if Pentagon's employees had chosen not to travel in first or business class during their business trips. The institution mentions as examples... more
Science and technologyManila: former Head of Air Force took the control tower "hostage"
Manila, Philippines - Ex-pilot protests against corruption
Referring to what reported by an official of Ato (Air Transport Office) Panfilo Villaruel, former Head of Air Force of Philippines, broke into the control tower of the capital's airport together with two... more
DefenseIndia tested the supersonic Brahmos missile
Bhubaneswar, India - The test was successful
India tested on Sunday a supersonic cruise anti-ship missile launching it from the Interim-Test-Range at Chandipur, a site in the eastern state of Orissa, 180 km from Bhubaneswar. With a range of 300... more
Finance and economyLufthansa to increase stake in Eurowings
Berlin, Germany - It will increase its stake to 49% for EUR 10m
Deutsche Lufthansa AG will increase its stake in the affiliate Eurowings Luftverkehrs AG as Albrecht Knauf, the majority owner, cuts his stake. Lufthansa will raise its stake from the current 24,9% to... more
PeoplePassengers choose low-cost airlines
Bedfordshire, UK - Traditional airlines lose ground
The low-cost airlines become more successful every day. A good example is Luton-based easyJet which reported last month a high jump in passenger numbers: 1,9 million. The carrier has been more successful... more
SecurityThree 500-pound bombs dropped by US warplanes
Fallujah, Iraq - It happened in the same area where the Chinook transport helicopter was shot down
Three 500-pound (227-kilogramme) bombs were dropped around the Iraqi town of Fallujah by US warplanes. The first bomb was dropped by an F-16 fighter jet on suspected combatants who fired on an American... more
AirlinesBritish Airways profits drop
London, UK - The fall is posted at 57%
British Airways reported a 57% to GBP 60m fall in first half profit, a figure more than five times lower to that of 310 million of the past year. The profit per share has came down from 17,8 to 3,3 pence... more