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AirlinesVolare Group (5): pilots not paid since September
Varese, Italy - An agreement has been achieved to freeze bank accounts
After the official statement of the state of insolvency by Volare Board, the appointment of the new commissioner should occur on Friday. Meanwhile, the carrier employees go on protesting: yesterday about... more
AccidentsAir accident in Chad: designer Giugiaro is safe
N'Djamena, Chad - He was on board another aerotaxi regularly landed at the airport of the capital of the African country
Giorgetto Giugiaro, the well known Italian car designer, was aboard an aerotaxi in Chad last night, regularly landed at the airport of the capital of the African country, N’Djamena, waiting for the arrival o... more
Science and technologyKazakistan's government asked foreign carriers to fly on the capital Astana
Astana, Kazakistan - Rather than on Almaty: the main commercial hub of the country
Kazakistan seems to have asked foreign carriers to fly, in next future, on the capital Astana rather than on Almaty, as it currently happens. Almaty is the ex-capital of the country and a biggest city... more
Fair and showsIs Noel Forgeard a possible candidate to lead EADS?
Paris, France - The current Airbus CEO could compete next year to start a change in the European aerospace sector
Noel Forgeard, Airbus CEO, could compete to lead EADS following the future replacement of Philippe Camus awaited for June next year. Forgeard would have partially confirmed such intention already put into... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): Giorgio Fossa to Prosecutors today
Varese, Italy - The former airline President resigned after only six months work
Former Volare’s President, Giorgio Fossa, arrived to Busto Arsizio Prosecutors after 3:30pm today. Fossa was accompanied by his lawyer, he will undergo interrogation before chief prosecutor, Antonio P... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question: Alitalia and other companies fined by United States for relations with Cuba
Rome, Italy - By On. Galante (Comunisti Italiani)
Such Parliamentary question was addressed to Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fini, by On. Galante. The United States would have fined some Italian companies such as Alitalia, Ex-Comit, Industria composizioni... more
AirlineseasyJet confirms to be a leader carrier in its sector
London, United Kingdom - The airline transported 20 per cent more passengers in 2004, in comparison with last year
easyJet, British low-cost airline, confirms it being one of the leader-carrier in its sector: 21 per cent more in its profits, 20 per cent more of transported passengers. The numbers are clear, though... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question: Pentagon is deploying the AC-130 bombers on Falluja
Rome, Italy - By On. Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
A question put forward by On. Deiana and addressed to Italian Minister of Defence, Martino, would refer to the US deployment of the AC-130 Spectre on Falluja. On. Deiana asked Minister for making clear... more
PeopleAir traffic in India registered a considerable growth
Bombay, India - According to some dates furnished by Airports international council it is one of the fastest growth in the world
Air traffic in India related to domestic flight rose 26.5 per cent in the first six months of the current year, thanks to low fares as well as a revival in tourist traffic. According to recent results... more
Civil aviationIran: "We will never renounce to our nuclear programme"
Teheran, Iran - The deal with France, Germany and the United Kingdom is only aimed to a suspension to verify the peaceful nature of the project, according to Iranian regime
Despite the remarkable satisfaction shown also by Russia with reference to the suspension of the Iranian nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that the problem was solved by the... more
AirlinesThai Airways International would presumably postpone the purchase of Airbus' aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - Until the UE eases food import restrictions
The Thailandese Government asked the national airline, Thai Airways International, to postpone the planned purchase of the Airbus planes until the UE eases food import restrictions; though analysts claimed... more
CuriositiesU2 surprises NY with free concert: air shooting by helicopters to make live video
New York, USA - Thousands people in Manhattan and Times Square
Irish rock band U2 launched their new album with a surprise, free concert that saw the group performing in the streets of Manhattan in New York on a flatbed truck while cameras filmed the scene on board... more
AirlinesSwiss International adopts another measure in order to save further money
Zurich, Switzerland - It is negotiating in order to outsource some of its internal IT service
Swiss International is working to effectuate last of its planned measure, which would permit it to cut further cost: outsource some of its internal IT service to telecoms operator Swisscom. The carrier,... more
AirlinesShares in AirAsia fall 16 per cent
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier hopes to become the major low-cost in Asia
AirAsia, the low-cost airline, has seen its shares to fall 16 per cent in comparison with their debut on Monday. The initial public offer of the carrier is USD 226m; below its own indicative price last... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Maniscalco, President of Assaeroporti, on the crisis of Volare
Rome, Italy - "Such crisis generated financial loss and some 2000 redundancies"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Maniscalco, President of Assaeroporti representing Italian airports’ operators, on the crisis of Volare. According to Maniscalco, the responsabilities for such problem must b... more
Latest news6th Division of the Italian Air Force: 3900 flying hours in the order of "Antica Babilonia"
Rome, Italy - 3300: they are the missions effectuated in Iraq by the personnel of the Italian Air Force and of the Aviation Army
It revealed to be 3300 missions for a total of 3900 flying hours: these are the results, until now, reached by the personnel of the 6th Division of the Italian Air Force which operates in Iraq, in the... more
Science and technologyBrazil: DLR Space Agency to support study for lightning
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Scientific researchers will work on board three aircraft based at Aracatuba Airport
Over 120 European scientists supported by DLR Space Agency will set up a lightening and storms observatory in Brazil to analyze changes in climate. The lightning hunters will work from January 26 to February... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): also Air One offers help to grounded passengers
Milan, Italy - It offers low fare tickets
Italian carrier Air One offers whom bought Volare tickets the possibility to purchase an other by low fare: it is only necessary to demonstrate the ownership of Volare Airlines way-bill for a flight booked... more
PeopleAirbus A-350 (2): Boeing warned on possible subsidies
Washington, USA - In the meantime, Aer Lingus would have proven interested in the new airliner
Boeing decided to react quickly after the Airbus’ announcement for the next launch of the A-350 (see for details AVIONEWS). The US aerospace group would have in fact revealed that State financial aids d... more
PeopleThai Airways selects the A-380
Toulouse, France - The related agreement to be signed by the next two weeks for the provision of 6 airplanes
The aerospace group Airbus would be about to sign a contract for the provision of six A-380 555 seats long-haul airliners to Thai Airways. The related deal should occur by the next two weeks but the European... more
AerospaceNATO: three new military communications satellites
Brussels, Belgium - Sicral, Syracuse and Skynet to be in service from January 2005 to support the NATO's forces for the next 15 years
NATO will have three new military communications satellites starting from January 1st 2005. It deals with Italian Sicral (developed in particular by Alenia Spazio), French Syracuse and English Skynet.... more
DefenseSouth Korea: an airborne synthetic aperture radar
Seoul, South Korea - The sensor under development in the Asian country would be able to detect objects concealed behind hills within 15 km
South Korea's Ministry of Defence would have recently unveiled that a new synthetic aperture radar able to detect the presence of object concealed by exploiting particular ground characteristics, would... more
Latest newsUSAF: "Stop the threat before it hits the USA"
Washington, USA - The new operative priority for the defence of the US territory for the US Air Force's pilots
Stop the threat before it can hit the United States' territory: this is the new operative priority for the USA's armed forces, an effect following the events occurred on September 11, 2001 and that Pentagon... more
DefenseAustralian Defence Department has finance holes
Sydney, Australia - Auditor-General accuses it of book-keeping errors
Australian Defence Department has been accused recently, by the Auditor-General, of book-keeping errors, which would create really many difficulties to this ultimate to do its work, as it could not verify... more
HelicoptersCanada: the H-92 military helicopter has been selected
Ottawa, Canada - Renamed CH-148 Cyclone, it will be deployed for maritime multirole operations
Canada signed recently a contract with Sikorsky for the provision of several multirole helicopters to be destined to maritime operations. Canadian Government had at first opted for a suspension of the... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question: with reference to the Gulfstream deployed by Americans for the "torture travels"
Rome, Italy - By On. Delmastro (Alleanza Nazionale)
This Parliamentary question was addressed to Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fini, by On. Delmastro. International press released that a Gulfstream jet is being deployed by the United States to carry... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Ryanair to plan its expansion into Italian market
Milan, Italy - It will fly on nine of the eleven international routes before operated by failed airline
At press conference over Ryanair new routes, Deputy Chief Executive, Michael Cawley, announced expansion plans into the Italian market following the collapse of Italian low-cost Volare. Ryanair will now... more
Science and technologyCapodichino Airport (Naples): bomb-alarm which revelead to be groundless
Naples, Italy - Yesterday a phone call at the Police signaled a suspected car inside the parking space of the air station
A car, in particular a Bmw, and a phone call, effectuated yesterday at the Police, created some panic, which then revelead to be groundless, because of a possible bomb alarm, at Capodichino Airport (Naples).... more
Science and technologyA Pakistan man was stopped at a Romanian airport; he was transporting objects made by skin of protected animals
Rome, Italy - The man risks from a minimum of one till three months reclusion
A Pakistan man, who was transporting about 90 objects made by means of skin of protected animals,(according to Washington convention), was stopped yesterday at Fiumicino airport. The man, who resulted... more
Latest newsA plane of the Italian Air Force conducted yesterday Biraghi to Tallil (Iraq)
Nassiriya, Iraq - The head of the Italian Navy force, Admiral Sergio Biraghi visited the Italian contingent at Nassiriya
Sergio Biraghi, head of the Italian Navy force, landed on board of a C-130J aircraft of Italian Air Force, at Tallil; yesterday he visited the Italian contingent at Nassiriya. The Admiral was coming from... more
IndustryBoeing: airplane delivery to Malaysia Airlines marks milestone for Asia-Pacific Aviation
Washington, Usa - It's a model B-777/200ER with the EFB (Electronic Flight Bag)
Boeing yesterday delivered the first Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplane incorporating the Class 3 Boeing Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), making the airline the first in the... more
Science and technologyIsrael bars Palestinians from using "Ben Gurion" Airport (2): during last intifada clearances reduced
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem - Only PNA's representatives allowed to use it for their travels abroad
Before the outbreak of the intifada in September 2000, thousands of Palestinians used to leave the country through the "Ben Gurion" Airport (see AVIONEWS). Yet with the deepening of the conflict, the Shin... more
Science and technologyA 79-year-old woman arrested: brings a gun on board plane
Tallahasse, Usa - Also seven bullets were in her baggage
A 79-year-old woman was arrested yesterday at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Florida after screeners found a Colt Derringer gun and seven bullets in her bag. The old lady, who was leaving by... more
Press releaseENAC (2): the Authority suspended for a month Volare Group SpA carrier licenses
Rome, Italy - Licenses can be restored following an assessment of new possible financial and operating situation
"The Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, reported that, following the assessment over financial and operating situation of Volare Group SpA under EU rules on the subject 2407/92, the Volare Airlines SpA and... more
CuriositiesSaudi Arabia to have its first woman pilot
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Captain Hindi first flight will be carried out by mid-2005
Saudi Arabia, a country where women are not allowed to drive, as from next year will have its first woman pilot who flies with the private fleet of 44-year-old billionaire Saudi Prince, Al-Walid bin Talal,... more
AirlinesVolare Group: license suspended pending commissioner
Milan, Italy - ENAC's President unveiled it
After the meeting held yesterday in Rome with Volare Group management, the Italian civil aviation authority, ENAC, reported that today would have been issued their decision on whether to withdraw the carrier... more
Press releaseENAC met yesterday Volare management to acquire elements to gauge license keeping
Rome, Italy - Italian Authority will decide today on it
"The Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, met yesterday Volare SpA management in order to acquire all tools to gauge air transport keeping conditions, under the EU rules on the subject. ENAC has underlined... more
Civil aviationTaiwan: the USA prove doubtful about the possible Chinese attack against the island
Washington, USA - The Chinese armed forces' slow mobilization, the possible American intervention and the economic interests which link the two Asian countries would make the hypothesis of conflict an unlikely one
The United States pay quite attention to the difficult relations between China and Taiwan, in order to understand if a real possibility for a conflict in the near-term exists (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsAerotaxi fell headlong in Chad: three Italians died
N'Djamena, Chad - The reasons for such accident occurred nearby the African state's capital last night are still unknown
Three Italian-natives died last night due to an air accident which involved an aerotaxi in Chad, nearby the capital of the African state, N'Djamena. The names of the three persons were anyway revealed:... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: new details on the rival of the Boeing 7E7
Toulouse, France - Some carriers would have already proven interested in such plane while Airbus asked for financial support by some European states
New details on the Airbus A-350 have recently been unveiled by the board of the group owned by EADS and BAe (see for details AVIONEWS). The aerospace company could officially show the programme next week,... more
Science and technologyIsrael bars Palestinians from using "Ben Gurion" Airport
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem - That is one of the most highly protected sites in the country
The Israeli Shin Bet security service would have barred Cis-Jordan and Gaza Strip Palestinians from using "Ben Gurion" International Airport, fearing terror attacks. It was revealed today on "Haaretz"... more
Latest newsGreece cancelled Eurofighter
Athens, Greece - Due the costs produced by Olympic Games but a new tender will be opened for various alternative solutions by 2005
Greece takes a remarkable step back on the Eurofighter programme. The previous order released to EADS for 60 new multirole medium-light interceptor fighters has been cancelled by Greek Government due to... more
AirlinesLan and Korean Air signed a commercial agreement
Santiago del Chile, Chile - It is an alliance which would see a growth in the connections between Latin America and South Korea
The Chilean airline, Lan, has signed yesterday, an agreement with the carrier Korean Air which would see a considerably growth in the connections between Latin America and South Korea (see AVIONEWS). The... more
DefenseEU rapid reaction battle groups: the leading roles of Germany and Sweden
Berlin, Germany - The two countries will take part to some of the new groups with command and coordination tasks
Germany, within the designing of the so called European rapid reaction battle groups (see for details AVIONEWS), intends to take part to some four among them by playing a major role in cooperation in particular... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines postpones the delivery of aircraft expected from Boeing
New York, Usa - The operation would permit the carrier to defer more than USD 2 bn capital
American Airlines, announced that it will postpone the delivery of 54 of the 56 aircraft expected from the plane's industry Boeing: the measure would consent the carrier to postpone more than USD 2 bn... more
MiscellaneousState of emergency declared in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - The newspaper "Al Anbaa" unveiled it today
A state of emergency has been declared in North Darfur because of attacks by rebels in which many people have died. The newspaper "Al Anbaa" said it and unveiled that local governor, Osman Yusuf Kibir,... more
MiscellaneousMuifa's typhoon: 38 victims and 61 missing persons in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Because of the typhoon being such violent some air force helicopters could not take off
Padilla was given back, spokesman of the Philippines Air Force, has made an account of the catastrophe provoked by Muifa's typhoon in the country: 38 victims and 61 missing persons. This tragic result... more
MiscellaneousNepal: helicopters deployed by governmental troops against Maoist rebels
Kathmandu, Nepal - Figures related to casualties and injured persons provided by both the fighting sides appear quite clashing
Fierce struggles between Nepalese Governmental troops and Maoist forces in the Asian country started on last Saturday, struggles that would have produced several casualties and injured persons, whose figures... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: more expensive to make it more competitive
Toulouse, France - Investments for the programme would have risen for some EUR 500m for the production of a new wing
Airbus would be carrying on the programme named A-350, related to a new medium-range airliner capable to compete with the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner in the international market properly (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin starts updating the US Navy's MH-60s
Washington, USA - Interventions on the helicopters' avionics will enable them to operate in a modern network enabled setting
Lockheed Martin is attending, as the systems integrator, the updating of the US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters fleet. The main interventions on the vehicles would regard the FLIR (Forward... more