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Science and technologyProposal the construction of a new airport in London
London, Great Britain - For the realization the promoters think to a new tax
Proposed from some British authorities a project for the construction of a new airport near London. For the realization of the eventual new London airport the promoters think to create a new tax to find... more
Science and technologyStrengthened the safety system at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - The decision has been taken after some arrests
After some arrests happened during the last days, caused by some criminal facts about smuggling and falsification of documents has been powered the security system, already present at London airport. Together... more
Science and technologyThe truth is in the eyes
New York, USA - Kennedy is the first to use the eye-scan
There are approximately 300 the Kennedy to make experience, for the first time, the new device of emergency that it promises to be to test of whichever error. However the optical reading of the iris does... more
Science and technologyLaser lights to land safer
Alaska, USA - Collision risk would be strongly reduced
It has been tested at the airport of Anchorage just because here the visibility is extremely reduced and it is easy to cross the routes of the other aircraft. The managers of the hub aim a lot at this... more
Science and technologyKey West to open back for international flights
Florida, USA - It was kept closed for 40 years because the Cuban missile crisis
Situated to 90 km from the communist island of Cuba, the international airport that is located on the Key West island is ready to open back. After more than 40 years since its closing to the international... more
Science and technologyBig problems at Moscow's airports
Moscow, Russia - Big snowfall blocks Russian capital's airports
Russian winter begins to show its first consequences on aerial. Three of four airports (Domodieovo, Vinukovo and Bykovo) of the Russian capital have been blocked last Friday because a strong snowfall... more
Science and technologyAutogrill will be present also in Toronto airport
Milan, Italy - Big incomes are previewed within 2012
Autogrill society, Benetton's subsidiary, will operate in Toronto airport in 2003 and it's previewed an income about USD 300m within the next decade. In a society's note we can read: "The contract that... more
Science and technologyBlocked the plan of transferring the most crowded flights from Eilat to Aqaba
Aqaba, Jordan - The decision has been taken by the Civil Aviation Administration
The Jordan Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) has blocked the plan of transferring to Aqaba the flights previewed at Eilat airport. As a first consequence of this decision the Israeli delegation, headed... more
Science and technologyInspections in the airport and in the barracks in Banja Luka
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Inspections inthe Serbian enclave
The military airport and the barracks in Banja Luka have been often controlled by the SFOR (NATO's Stabilization Force); the news has been given by Bosnian television. As well as the two Bosnian army... more
Science and technologyArrested 5 Italian citizens in Budapest
Vienna, Austria - The charge is international commerce of drugs
Fifty kilograms of pure cocaine, for a value of EUR 12,5m, have been found at Vienna airport. Drug has been closed in 17 hydraulic cylinders, coming from Colombia, hidden in boxes and documents that showed... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv airport: kamikaze has been arrested
Tel Aviv, Israel - He was able to make a massacre
Sources of the Israeli security have let to know that "it has be blocked a great suicide attack". The declaration comes in the end of a long hunting lasted all the night, and culminated with the arrest... more
Science and technologyFalse bomb-alarm at Mineta San José in California
California, USA - The incident caused strong delays
The fact has taken place last Sunday and sure it would deserve only a explanatory note. But what has succeeded at the airport Saint Mineta José in California is a little different than previous similar... more
Science and technologyFear in New Delhi’s airport
New Delhi, India - Two false signalations
Fear at the airport in New Delhi, following two false alarms. The first regarded a woman travelling from Bombay to Hong Kong via New Delhi. In particular the signalation regarded her baggage suspected... more
Science and technologyUSA: to risk three years of prison to have undressed herself at an airport control
Washington, USA - Reaction is due to a woman’s fit of nerve
A French woman risks to be condemned to three years of prison after having completely undressed the top part of her body during a normal control in an airport in the State of Indiana; in fact she was bothered... more
Science and technologyMaoist rebels attack Rumjatar airport
Kathmandu, Nepal - Army was able to stop the guerrillas
A violent gunbattle, that cost the life of 13 rebels and one soldier, is the result of Maoist guerrillas' raid at the airport in Rumjatar, 255 km east of the capital Kathmandu. The rebels, who usually... more
Science and technologyChicago airport was blocked for few hours due to security problems
Chicago, USA - A man escaped all security controls
On Tuesday evening, at Chicago airport the ccv signaled a suspect person entered the airport transgressing all the controls: after that a big hunt to find the man started. The terminal of the O'Hare... more
Science and technologyMan armed with a revolver try to get on board
Amsterdam, Holland - Stopped by the Shipol's security agents
Today, a man has tried to get aboard on flight to Malta with one gun hidden in the baggage. The man, who had already exceeded the control passport, was blocked by the agents of the security of the Amsterdam's... more
Science and technologyNetherlands, art in the airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Will be inaugurated before the end of October
The Rijksmuseum will be transferred in Amsterdam airport. Before the end of October will be inaugurated the "Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schipol", the first exposition center inside an airport. In a space of... more
Science and technology"Affaire Ryanair" for airport Gabriele D’Annunzio
Brescia, Italy – It could be the moment of increase for the airport of Brescia
The business negotiation between Ryanair, irish company specialized in low cost flight,and the airport Gabriele D’Annunzio of Montichiari continues to realize an important passengers landing in the southern a... more
Science and technologyData processing stuff stolen at the Heathrow airport
London, Uk – British police is searching the authors of the maxi-theft
Data processing material estimated EUR 4,5m was stolen from a warehouse at the London airport of Heathrow. The British police, that is searching the authors of the maxi-theft, has declared that it happened... more
Science and technologyBAA: traveller traffic increases
London, GB– 12,1 millions of people have used landings of the BAA on September
The passenger traffic increased of 8% during September at the BAA airports. It results from an analysis that compares the tendency registered on September 2001. In particular 12,1 millions of people... more
Science and technologyA new big hub for Toronto
Toronto, Canada - It's time to let Toronto's island airport fly high
After paralyzing debate, countless studies and endless indecision, the plan for the new Toronto's island airport is beginning to take shape, thanks to a local businessman Robert Deluce. Deluce's plan is... more
Science and technologyGood news for BAA
London, Uk - September traffic up by a 8,1%
British Airport Authority (BAA), Uk's main airports handling agent, says the number of passengers travelling through its terminals rose 8,1% last September. The company's seven airports handled 12,1 million... more
Science and technologyHong Kong airport authority awards Express Cargo Terminal franchise to DHL
Hong Kong, China - Enhancing the hub as Asia's logistics centre
The Hong Kong Airport Authority and air express leader, DHL International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (DHL), announced recently that they have entered into a franchise agreement for the development, construction... more
Science and technologyRussia: a project for a huge cargo-airport is under study
Moscow, Russia- BasEl looks for European partners
It was during a session in Brussels last week that there was the chance for BasEl company, subsidary Aviakor-Airport, to introduce its plan to build in Samara (Russia) one of the biggest Air Cargo Hub. The... more
Science and technologyMore links from Liverpool airport to Isle of Man
Liverpool, UK- The service will be increased with three daily flights
It's Martin Keen in person, Managing Director of Keenair, to announce that starting today it will be possible to make use of the service that for three times per day will link "John Lennon Airport" of... more
Science and technologyFour men have been removed from American domestic flight
Oakland, USA- Unknown the causes of FBI surprise action
It's still unknown the identities of the four men who, October 4th, have been removed from an America West flight, and then released. The flight has, then, taken off with one hour late after having been... more
Science and technologyBMI Baby will connect Bergamo to Wales
Bergamo, Italy- Boeing 737-300 will be used for a soony daily service
Orio al Serio airport, Bergamo, will be enriched soony by a new link because , by November 2th, the flight from Orio to East Midlands will be affective; BMI, that was born from British Midland, will make... more
Science and technologySwiss cuts Agno-Rome route
Agno, Switzerland- The decision has been taken because of aircraft's crisis
It's known that the air market is in trouble; it's known, for logical reasons, air companies are carring out proper policies to challenge this "emergency" too and Swiss isn't shierking to its responsabilities;... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv-Ben Gurion airport to shut down international flights at Terminal 2
Tel Aviv, Israel - As of this week
The handling agent at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv i set to shut down international operations at Terminal 2. The decision, by the Israel Airports Authority, is part of a series of cost-cutting measures,... more
Science and technologyGood news for Amsterdam-Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4,1 million passenger in August
As reported ina press release, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol served over 4,1 million passengers in August 2002, the same number of passengers as in the record month of July. The figure reflects a 1.6% increase... more
Science and technology100 grams of explosive on board a Marrakech-Metz flight
Metz, France - Discovered after a security control on an Royal Air Maroc airplane
An inspection on Boeing 737 of the Royal Air Maroc, landed yesterday at Metz-Nancy at 10.25 pm, caused the discovery of a discreet amount of explosive. The anti-terrorism section of the Public Prosecutor's... more
Science and technologyBoston-Logan to christen a new security technology
Boston, Usa - Already in use at a number of European airports
Despite opposition by civil liberties groups, who expressed in fact their concerns, Boston-Logan airport is set to go on with the introduction of security scanners able to make in real time checks on driving... more
Science and technologyBoston-Logan to christen a new security technology
Boston, Usa - Already in use at a number of European airports
Despite opposition by civil liberties groups, who expressed in fact their concerns, Boston-Logan airport is set to go on with the introduction of security scanners able to make in real time checks on driving... more
Science and technologyMexican airports withstand Hurricane Isidore
Mexico City, Mexico - Operations slowly come back to normality
After Hurricane Isidore caused loads of flights to be disrupted last week-end, operations slowly come back to normality at Mexican airports. According to authorities almost 89 flights faced cancellation... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: Friends of the Earth protest against third runway
Londo, Uk - 10.000 homes at risk
Today Environment pressure group Friends of the Earth protested against the building up of the third runway at London-Heathrow airport. If government would give the blueprint its approval, according to... more
Science and technologyBell Boeing V-22 Osprey: to begin testing new "re-configurable" blades
Washington, Usa - Sometime in 2006
Team involved in the development of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is set to start tests of new "re-configurable" blades aboard the aircraft sometime in 2006. Blade designs are currently under study in the... more
Science and technologyParis-Charles de Gaulle: man frozen to death found in the undercarriage of plane
Paris, France - The second one since July 31
Yesterday at the Paris airport of Charles de Gaulle, a man frozen to death has been found caught in the undercarriage of a plane arrived from Cameroun. According to police the man was 25 year-old. Last... more
Science and technologyDFW International Airport Debuts Mobile Command Post
Texas, Usa - Airport equips emergency response teams with most advanced intelligence, communications capabilities in the world
DFW International Airport today unveiled its new Mobile Command Post, a unique, state-of-the-art bus-sized vehicle that will provide the Airport's Department of Public Safety (DPS) with the most up-to-date... more
Science and technologyStansted airport enlargement plan approved
London, Uk -Flights will rise from current 165.000 to 245.000
Although final Government approval will be needed, after Uttlesford District Council yesterday gave the development the go-ahead, the airport of international London-Stansted is likely to become larger.... more
Science and technologyBarcelona airport: 4 Arabs grounded
Barcelona, Spain - They had one way tickets and no baggage
Four Arabs were grounded last September 11 at Barcelona airport after they had already boarded their Spanair charter flight bound to Ancona, Italy. Spanair employees became suspicious after they had realized... more
Science and technologyAll back to normality at Moscow airports
Moscow, Russia - 100 flights disrupted because of the thick smoke over city's skies
As smoke produced by the huge fires, that in last few days burnt forests in the surroundings of Moscow, gradually disappears, operations at Russian capital airports come back to normality. According to... more
Science and technologyTerminal B at Zurich Airport to close next Autumn
Zurich, Switzerland - It lost CHF 1.8m (EUR 1.2m) in the first six months of this year
Terminal B at Zurich-Kloten Airport, named "Unique", will be closed next Autumn. Airport authorities took this decision for "economical reasons". Unique lost CHF 1.8m (EUR 1.2m) and passenger traffic... more
Science and technologyNew immigration hall at Heathrow Airport
London, UK - It will enable British Airways to switch some of its long-haul routes from Terminal 4 to Heathrow’s largest terminal
Heathrow Airport has opened a new GBP 50 (EUR 79.5m) immigration hall for international passengers in Terminal 1 as part of a three-year project to allow the terminal to handle more long-haul traffic.... more
Science and technologyBelgian police arrest baggage handlers for stealing diamonds
Brussels, Belgium - The stolen precious stones were EUR 1.5m worth
Police have arrested five baggage-handlers at Brussels airport on suspicion of stealing diamonds worth EUR 1.5m from mailbags. Three are suspected of stealing the precious stones from bags being loaded... more
Science and technologyAlert at New York-JFK
New York, Usa - Passenger first refuses to be screened, then disappears
Last night Terminal 7 at New York City airport has been evacuated for a couple of hours. According to airport authorities, the alert was due to the strange behaviour of a passenger, who first either refused... more
Science and technologyAviano military airport will close for over two months
Pordenone, Italy - The 2 USAF F16 squadrons will temporarily move to Decimomannu base, in Sardinia
Aviano military airport, in northern Italy, will be closed from September 15 through November 19, 2002, due to the repaving of part of the runway surface and to the installation of a new lighting facility. The... more
Science and technologyMoscow-Domodedovo back to standard activity
Moscow, Russia - After last night disruption due to the thick smoke over the city
This morning situation at Moscow-Domodedovo International airport gradually came back to normality, after last night the thick smoke over the city disrupted its operations. As visibility at the airport... more
Science and technologyTwo new daily flights from Friuli (Italy) to Bucarest and Timisoara
Bucarest, Romania - Presented yesterday in Rumenian capital
Two new daily flights of Gandalf Airlines from Trieste to Bucarest and Timisoara in Rumenia have been presented yesterday in the afternoon in Bucarest. There were Ronchi dei Legionari airport's chairman,... more
Science and technologyReporters smuggle knifes onto 14 airline flights in the US
Washington, Usa - They sailed past screeners at 11 airports
Daily News reporters investigating airport security were able to smuggle small knives and pepper spray through checkpoints at 11 U.S. airports during the Labor Day weekend. The reporters carried utility... more