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AirportsLondon-Heathrow airport told not to look for drug smugglers over Christmas
London, UK - Due to staff shortages
Customs officers at London-Heathrow airport were reportedly told not to look for drug smugglers over Christmas or they would have to work for 24 hours to guard those detained due to staff shortages. The... more
Civil aviationWashington area: errors by air traffic controllers set a new record in 2010
Washington, Usa - FAA wants to mandate the airlines to upgrade their anti-collision software
The air traffic controllers in the Washington region, who direct more than 1.5 million flights, have made a record number of mistakes this year, triggering cockpit collision warning systems dozens of times.... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open regularly next Monday, on January 3, 2011
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that will be closed during the week-end between old and new year. The diffusion of the news will start again, after a short break, on Monday, January... more
CuriositiesUSA: 6ft 7 ins passenger forced to stand for 2 hours flights
Chicago, Usa - The FAA says it's not illegal to stay on one's feet during a flight
When Brooks Anderson boarded a flight to spend Christmas with his family, he didn't expect to be standing for the next two-and-a-half hours. But the 25-year-old stands 6ft 7ins, while the legroom on the... more
Civil defenseItalian DPC: call for bids for assurance of P-180 Avanti II planes and AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - Currently the fleet is composed of two Piaggio airplanes and two Agusta aircraft
"We publish the call for bids for assuring covering service for aeronautical risks of air fleet of the Presidency of the Council of ministers- Civil Defense Department (DPC), currently composed of two... more
Civil aviationStill hardships to the air traffic in Europe due to lack of de-icing fluid?
Frankfurt, Germany - The chemical maker Clariant announces a four-day interruption of activity due to pour quantity of glycol
The German news agency "DPA" announced yesterday that there may be further problems for the air travel in Europe because of the lack of the de-icing fluid, whose presence is of a vital importance in a... more
AirportsMoscow's airports return to normal operation
Moscow, Russia - Some 20,000 passengers were affected by the flight chaos
Moscow's airports, where thousands of stranded passengers spent several agonizing days, have returned to normal operation, a source in the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) said on Friday. Last... more
ReportItalian passengers at US airports, class action against Delta Airlines?
Rome, Italy - One of the travellers became spokesman for the protests and sent an e-mail to journalists
Yet not ended the controversies and disputes that, rightly, passengers and local authorities are carrying out against American airlines and airports, but also against Russian and English ones (see for... more
AirportsCharlotte international airport buys 28 new trucks to provide anti-freeze to airplanes
Charlotte, Usa - The operator invested 10.5 million Dollars
Charlotte-"Douglas" International Airport is upgrading its ability to de-ice planes during big Winter snows, seeking to minimize delays and cancellations. The airport is buying 28 new trucks that can... more
Civil aviationIATA: air traffic continues to grow in November
Montreal, Canada - But more slowly than the previous month
According to the data published by IATA, International Air Transport Association, in November, the air traffic is still growing, but more slowly compared to the increase recorded in the previous thirty... more
AirportsMore than 180 flights have just been cancelled at Chicago airports
Chicago, Usa - Due to heavy fog
More than 180 flights have been cancelled at Chicago’s airports this morning (local time) as fog conditions create yet another disruption for holiday travellers. As of 7:30 am, the Dept. of Aviation i... more
ReportPakistani helicopters kill at least 20 Talibans
Islamabad, Pakistan - The air raids took place this morning in the tribal areas of the Country
According to reports from the international press, today in the Kurram tribal district, on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, was carried out an air raid in which dozens of suspected Taliban... more
AirlinesChina Eastern says to buy 50 Airbus A-320s aircraft
Shanghai, China - Worth a value of 3.2 billion Dollars
China Eastern Airlines Corp., the nation’s second-largest carrier, agreed to buy 50 Airbus A-320 planes as economic growth boosted travel demand. The single-aisle planes, to be delivered from 2012 t... more
ReportTeenager refuses to switch off his phone on the airplane. A man punched him: arrested
Boise, Usa - The event on a Southwest flight from Las Vegas to Boise
A teenage boy refused to turn off his phone as a Southwest Airlines plane began its initial landing approach, but he didn't get in trouble. Instead, an elderly passenger sitting next to him is the one... more
AirportsSpain starts privatizing air traffic control
Madrid, Spain - In 13 airports
According to reports from international press, Spain on Wednesday officially launched the privatization of air traffic control towers at 13 airports which are part of the national network AENA, the State... more
AirportsBudapest Airport ready to welcome guests
Budapest, Hungary - On the occasion of the Hungarian EU presidency
A huge welcome sign as tall as a three-storey building greets Hungary’s rotating presidency of the EU on the control tower at Ferihegy Airport. Budapest Airport will spend no less than 56 million HUF (... more
IndustryFincantieri: contract to build 10 ships for the US Navy, with hangar for two helicopters
Trieste, Italy - For a worth of USD 4 bn
Fincantieri, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, world industry in the Defense sector, has gained a contract for the construction of 10 Littoral Combat Ships. The first vessel is worth 437 million... more
AirlinesRussia: Rossiya airlines has been fined for abuse of dominant position
St. Petersburg, Russia - Fares on the Kaliningrad-St. Petersburg route have risen too much
Russian airline Rossiya has been fined for about 3,5 million rubles (86,000 euros) for abusing its dominant position in selling tickets to Kaliningrad from St. Petersburg. The Federal Antimonopoly... more
AirlinesJet Airways asks passengers to report at least 2 hours before the flight
Delhi, India - In view of enhanced security measures implemented at all airports by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Citing security reasons, Jet Airways today asked its passengers to report two hours before their flight time, saying the check-in will close 45 minutes before departure, even as a fliers' body termed this... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes to fine Continental and American Eagles
Washington, Usa - Both airlines have 30 days to respond to the agency
FAA has assessed a 275,000 Dollars fine against Continental for allegedly operating two Boeing 737/900ER aircraft on 73 flights when the aircraft were not in compliance with federal aviation regulations. The... more
AirlinesDreamline Aviation expands its fleet with 4 new aircraft
Los Angeles, Usa - The company adds a Learjet 31A, a Westwind Jet, and two King Air 200 turboprops
Dreamline Aviation continues to expand its fleet with the addition of a Learjet 31A, a Westwind Jet, and two King Air 200 turboprops. The company currently operates large, mid-size and light jets. With... more
IndustryFeasibility study for 90-seat Indian civilian aircraft
Delhi, India - The flight trials are expected in 2015-16
A high-powered committee under space scientist G. Madhavan Nair is conducting a feasibility study for an indigenous 90-seat civilian plane to fly on regional and feeder routes. "The National Civil Aircraft... more
AerospaceAriane 5 rocket, sixth and last launch of the year
Cayenne, French Guiana - One Spanish and one South-Korean satellites placed in geostationary orbit
In the evening of Wednesday, December 29, 2010, was made the sixth and last launch of the year by Ariane 5, the launcher, developed under the authorization of ESA, European Space Agency, by EADS Space... more
Civil aviationPutin bans aviation official from taking holidays
Moscow, Russia - After bad weather severely disrupted air traffic at major airports in Moscow
Russia's Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has banned aviation officials from taking their New Year holidays after bad weather severely disrupted air traffic at major airports in Moscow. The majority of... more
DefenseJapan interested in drone surveillance flights
Tokyo, Japan - The country will send several of its military officials to the United States
Japan will send several of its military officials to the United States to study the operation instruction and maintenance procedure of Global Hawk surveillance aircraft, the drones able to fly at an altitude... more
AirlinesAeroflot, yesterday 60 flights more than scheduled
Moscow, Russia - To ease the discomfort of passengers
On Thursday, December 29, 2010, Aeroflot has been operating 150 flights, instead of the 90 planned to decrease the discomfort of passengers stranded in Moscow's airports because of the freezing that has... more
DefenseRussia will pay 720 million Euros for the first Mistral helicopter-carrier ship
Moscow, Russia - An advance payment in January 2011
On Thursday, an anonymous source revealed to "RIA Novosti" that the price of the first Mistral-class helicopter-carrier ship is expected to exceed 700 million euros. "The cost of the first ship will... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines aircraft skids off runway in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole, Usa - None of 181 people aboard the jet were injured
An American Airlines jet arriving from Chicago skidded off the runway and into a snow bank in Jackson Hole, Wyoming late on Wednesday morning, airport officials said. None of 181 people aboard the aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737 "Sky Interior" airplane to CA
Seattle, Usa - Passengers now able to enjoy interior in four regions of the world
Another new Next-Generation 737/800 airplane with the new Sky Interior took to the skies over Seattle yesterday, as Continental Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc.,... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental: delays and cancellations at Denver and in all Colorado for today and tomorrow
Chicago, Usa - They offer rebooking options to customers affected by bad weather
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the state of Colorado.... more
AirlinesCA is first North American carrier to fly with Boeing's new Sky Interior
Chicago, Usa - Model B-737/800
Continental Airlines yesterday became the first carrier in North America to take delivery of a new B-737/800 airplane with Boeing's new Sky Interior. This all-new interior features newly sculpted sidewalls,... more
CuriositiesSolved the mystery of Amelia Earhart, the aviatrix disappeared with her airplane 73 years ago?
London, United Kingdom - Found some objects and a bone, that will be subjected to the genetic fingerprinting test
It may be that it has been found the evidence that could shed light on the destiny of the famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart, who disappeared with her plane, a Lockheed 10E of a special model named Electra,... more
Civil aviationUAE and Afghanistan in talks to cooperate in civil aviation
Abu Dhabi, EAU - The aim is to develop the infrastructures
Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi and Afghanistan's Herat Provincial Governor Daud Saba discussed cooperation on civil aviation. The meeting... more
AirlinesAustralia, new air routes to Darwin
Sydney, Australia - Served by the airlines Jetstar and AirAsia
Two airlines have recently announced the launch of new air routes to northern Australia. The first, AirAsia, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 23, 2010, has inaugurated a daily flight between... more
AirlinesA new airline is about to be created in the Turkish part of Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - It will be owned by the state along with Turkish Airlines and private companies
Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Wednesday that the Turkish Cypriot state, private sector and the Turkish Airlines (THY) would establish a new airline... more
AirportsLe piste degli aeroporti dell'area di New York tutte funzionanti
New York, Usa - Ma ci vorranno alcuni giorni per tornare alla normalità
Le piste di tutti gli aeroporti dell'area di New York sono finalmente libere dalla neve e funzionanti, anche se ci vorranno ancora dei giorni per permettere a tutti i passeggeri in attesa di un volo. Al... more
AirlinesAir India has asked for an equity infusion of 338 million euros
Delhi, India - The money will give the airline enough strength to negotiate with the oil companies and airport operators
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel held another round of meeting with top officials of Air India in Mumbai on Tuesday to review the financial performance of the government carrier. In the three-hour... more
Civil aviationJat Airways confirms order for 4 Airbus A-319 airplanes
Belgrade, Serbia - For which the Serbian government gives a loan of 140 million Euros. So it would be reconsidered the agreement signed in 1998
According to the local media, the Serbian government would have accepted to give a loan of 140 million Euros in order that "Jat Airways" airline can buy four A-319 airplanes, which should be delivered... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force, grounded the entire fleet of Antonov An-22 and Tupolev Tu-95MS airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Following the crash of yesterday night, in which 12 people died
Today the news agency "RIA Novosti" reports that the Russian Air Force, following the air crash occurred yesterday evening to a military transport Antonov An-22 airplane, in which all the 12 people on... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines, two more air connections from Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Towards Palau and Honolulu
Starting from this week, Delta Airlines will operate two additional air routes from Japan. The first, operated by a Boeing 757 airplane, connects four times a week the airport of Tokyo, Japan, with... more
AirportsAirport of Verona, in December passengers' traffic grows further
Verona, Italy - Following the increase in November
After the increase in passengers' traffic recorded in November (+3.62%), continues the positive trend at the airport of Verona: in the first three weeks of December, the number of travellers has been continuing... more
Civil defenseItalian DPC: clarification note about management of Canadair aircraft
Rome, Italy - The Department of Civil Defense returns illations expressed by Association of pilots of Flight Group
The Italian Civil Defense Department (DPC) returns deductions expressed by Association of pilots "Canadair Flight Group" in the note of today unveiled to the press, specifying and confirming that none... more
AirlinesKorean Air is to configure its Airbus A-380 aircraft with 407 seats
Seoul, South Korea - It's the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far
Korean Air is to configure its Airbus A-380 aircraft with just 407 seats, the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far. The airline has disclosed details of its seating arrangement... more
AirlinesMore than a million tickets sold by AirOne in 9 months
Rome, Italy - 88% of the flights on time
AirOne, the Alitalia Group's Smart Carrier based at Milan-Malpensa airport, has sold one million and 150,000 tickets in its first nine months of activity (started last March 28th), carrying in 2010 more... more
AirportsRimini airport: the Italian province of Pesaro might enter in the board of directors
Rimini, Italy - The region Marche is be against
The Italian province of Pesaro would be very interested in entering in the board of directors of the company which operates Rimini airport "Federico Fellini". This sort of "Engagement" for the capital... more
AerospaceRussia dismisses 2 space industry officials after the loss of 3 Glonass satellites
Moscow, Russia - They were lost on December 5
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev dismissed two senior space industry officials and reprimanded the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, Anatoly Perminov on Wednesday over the recent loss of three... more
Civil aviationAviastar rolls out the first Tupolev Tu-204SM airplane
Moscow, Russia - The maiden flight is scheduled for today
Russian airframer Aviastar has today rolled out the first Tupolev Tu-204SM twin-jet airplane in an event to be followed by the type's maiden flight. After leaving the final assembly shop on 28 December,... more
AirportsThe Italian region Tuscany is ready to purchase shares in Florence airport
Florence, Italy - The target is to create a synergy with Pisa
The government of the Italian region Tuscany has got the permission from the local parliament to start the negotiations for the purchase of shares of AdF, the operator of Florence-Peretola airport. The... more
Civil defenseNullified the Inaer's offer: tender for Canadair airplanes to be made again
Rome, Italy - Maintenance of the engines at risk, training stopped, next campaign compromised
Despite the correction notes and the denials diffused by the Italian Department of Civil Defense, announced six days ago in the previous press release by the Association of Canadair's flight group (see... more
Civil defenseCanadair airplanes fleet management: the only offer arrived has been excluded
Rome, Italy - Soon a new tender
The Italian Civil Defense Department unveiled that yesterday the procedure regarding the verification of the anomaly concerning the offer presented by the Raggruppamento temporaneo di impresa (RTI) composed... more