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Civil aviationKuwait leasing firm orders six Airbus aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 300 million
Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has signed a deal to buy six Airbus A-320 aircraft at a cost of USD 300 million, the company chairman announced Saturday. Ahmed Al Zabin said in statements... more
Civil aviationMore Italians fly to Mauritius
Rome, Italy - Assotravel reported +66,8% of Italians flew to Mauritius during the first 9 months of the year
The number of Italians flying to Mauritius has increased. According to the data communicated by the Mauritius Minister of Tourism, Xavier Luc Daval, during the first 9 months of the year there have been... more
Civil aviationIATA: in September passenger traffic has grown of 4,7%
Geneva, Switzerland - A number below the 5,9% average of the first 9 months of the year
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) has communicated the data about the passenger traffic of September, which has grown of 4,7% compared with the same month of last year, but is below the... more
Civil aviationFlights to Israel will increase of 20%
Tel Aviv, Israel - The prevision has been made by the Minister of Civil Aviation
The Israeli Minister for Civil Aviation stated there is a prevision of growth in the number of flights operated next Winter to Israel by foreign carriers, equal to plus 20%. The Israeli flag air company,... more
Civil aviationLiverpool airport and easyJet ask Government to block the "Green taxes"
London, United Kingdom - After Stern yesterday launched the alert the climatic changes could affect economy
After yesterday the British economist, Nicholas Stern, warned about the risk the climatic changes and the global temperatures rising will affect world economy, easyJet and Liverpool airport asked to the... more
Civil aviationAfter 30 years first Boeing delivered to Libya
Tripoli, Libya - New delivery in mid-November
For first time, after 30 years, a Boeing aircraft has been delivered to Libya. The Al-Burak airline's spokesman, Moncef Elies, retailed last Saturday. The Libyan airline ordered in 2005 six Boeing B-737/800. The... more
Civil aviationAccording to Amex Travel Forecast the air rates are going to increase
New York, Usa - The annual report of the American Express Group underlined the trend
A study by American Express Global Business Travel Forecast about 2007 underlines then trend for next year for what concerns the air tickets rates. In 2007 the prices are going to increase, even if less... more
Civil aviationOn November 6th the new rules on hand luggage will be operative in the European airports
Brussels, Belgium - On last October 5th the EU reached an agreement on the common rules
On next November 6th the new EU law about airport security and the hand luggage will be operative. On last October 5th the EU approved the rules to uniform the security measures in all the European airports,... more
Civil aviationFerrarese: Brindisi-Zurich and Bari-Zurich suspension is a serious signal
Brindisi, Italy - By Helvetic Airways
The president of Brindisi Chamber of Commerce, Massimo Ferrarese, commented the news about the suspension of air connections from Zurich to Bari and Brindisi (South Italy) by Helvetic Airways, after only... more
Civil aviationEl Al cancels flights to the Cairo
Tel Aviv, Israel - The costs for security are too high, the flights will be stopped at the end of November
The last El Al flight to the Cairo (Egypt) will take off at the end of November. The carrier in fact decided to definitively suspend all the routes to the Egyptian Capital because of the high costs to... more
Civil aviationUSA: anti-missile defense systems on passenger planes
Washington, USA - Testing on a dozen aircraft
The US Department of Homeland Security allocates USD 40m for the passenger airplanes defense from eventual attacks by transportable ground-air missiles (MANPADS). Compared to the Government's initial proposal,... more
Civil aviationGermany. Koehler: no DFS privatization
Berlin, Germany - The German air traffic control authority
German President Horst Koehler did not proclaim the law that fix the privatization of DFS, the German air traffic control authority. In April the Parliament approved a law which allowed the State to sell... more
Civil aviationSwiss refuses the aid and development air ticket tax for poor Countries
Berne, Switzerland - The Country does not align itself with France, which has enforced the tax since July
The Helvetic Federal Council opposed the air ticket tax to finance the development aid for poor Countries. The Government said it is willing to reconsider its position if the entire international community... more
Civil aviationItaly: low-cost traffic is 25% of the market
Rome, Italy - The European percentage is about 20%
During a convention in Bergamo (North Italy) on low-cost air transport, the data of Italian traffic were communicated. No-frills market share in Italy is higher than the rest of Europe: with more than... more
Civil aviationIATA: African airlines preparing for IOSA deadline
Johannesburg, South Africa - Fixed for 2008, when it becomes a condition of membership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that 25 of its 29 member airlines in sub-Saharan Africa are in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) process in preparation for the... more
Civil aviationEADS: more Airbus for 2007
Frankfurt, Germany - We would have to supply from 420 to 430 aircraft
For next year, EADS wants to sell more Airbus aircraft respect to 2006: the co-CEO of Group Thomas Enders stated it yesterday in a press conference during the Congress on the air sector. Enders affirmed:... more
Civil aviationAlso Switzerland adopts EU rules about hand baggages
Geneva , Switzerland - The Swiss Government gave green light to the application of restrictions on hand luggages in the airports
Switzerland joins the EU dispositions about restriction on hand luggages and liquids on the planes. Since next November 6th, in fact, "The new dispositions on hand luggage are valid for all the destinations... more
Civil aviationFinnair employees strike threats EU summit
Helsinki, Finland - The flight attendants of the Finnish carrier claimed a non stop strike
The strike of the Finnair employees started today (see for details AVIONEWS) is seriously threatening the EU summit scheduled for tomorrow in Lathi, near Helsinki. The Finnish flag airline's flight attendants... more
Civil aviationLast minute flights, Italy stands at first places for tickets selling
Rome, Italy - In Ireland it is at the 3rd place, in Germany at the 2nd place; Rome is the second city in Europe
Italy stands at the first places in the table of the most requested destinations of the last minute flights. According to the classification of the web-site lastminute.com, Italy is at the third place... more
Civil aviationTupolev 204 will compete with Airbus A-320
Moscow, Russia - The manufacturing of the engines will be probably committed to foreign industries
Tupolev has planned the light version of the TU-204 commercial aircraft, which with its specifications and economic characteristics will be like to A-320s and A-321s. By now, the Russian air industry has... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: fuel tax on planes will be devolved to the air security and environment
Berne, Switzerland - The Federal Council started the procedures to modify the article of the constitution
The Swiss Federal Council has started to study a modification to devolve the gains of the tax on planes fuel to the environment protection and air safety. With the current law the planes fuel tax gains... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: AIS AGORA reaches fifth anniversary
Brussels, Belgium - The application now has 2300 subscribers from 104 states
AIS AGORA, EUROCONTROL’s response to the need to improve communication and coordination amongst aeronautical information professionals, has reached its 5th anniversary. The application now has 2300 subscribers f... more
Civil aviationSoon the Moscow-Genoa flight
Genoa, Italy - Within next Spring there will be a new direct connection between the two cities
By next Spring a new direct air connection between Moscow and Genoa could be operated. This is what came out from the communications and exchanges of last days between the councilor for touristic promotion... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol addresses removing impediments to safety reporting
Brussels, Belgium - To promote "Just Culture"
For the first time justice, transport, legal and aviation experts have come together to discuss how to promote ‘Just Culture’ - a reporting climate crucial for the promotion of public safety in which peo... more
Civil aviationMore than two million of passengers to Domican Republic
Milan, Italy - More than 48.000 flights during the first 6 months of the year
The data about air traffic to the Dominican Republic are positive. During the first six months of the year in fact more than 48,000 flights have landed to the Caribbean State, among which: 17.000 charter... more
Civil aviationBangkok Airways flies towards Fukuoka
Bangkok, Thailand - From December 9
Bangkok Airways has announced the launch of the second Japanese destination, Fukuoka, from the end of the year. On December 9 the flight for Fukuoka will be operate by Airbus 320 with 162 seats and with... more
Civil aviationBird strike for Air India
London, United Kingdom - Landing no problem
After being stranded for three days at London’s "Heathrow" airport, passengers and crewmembers of an Air-India flight finally landed in Delhi yesterday. "All the passengers have reached India safe and s... more
Civil aviationThe pilots are ill and Swiss cancel its flights
Berna, Switzerland - 112 flights less from today until October 28th
The Swiss International Airlines has announced that from yesterday until October 28th about the 2,7% of its flights will be cancelled because of several pilots are on sick leave. The Helvetic carrier spokesman... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th (2): al Zawahiri to blue helmets, "Go away from Lebanon"
New York, Usa - At the eve of the anniversary of the attacks on America the vice of Bin Laden threats the West and moderate Arab countries
The leaders of al Qaeda made their voices heard on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of September 11th. In a video spread on the web Sunday night al Qaeda number two, Ayman al Zawahiri, has threatened... more
Civil aviationIn London a new security system for airports is under consideration
London, United Kingdom - It is called Op Tag and will allow to follow the movements of passengers inside the air terminal
The air security could soon count on a new ally. The scientists of University College of London infact are studying a new airport vigilance system called Op Tag, and that is based on the technology of... more
Civil aviationRussian journals accuse: the airlines save too much on security
Moscow, Russia - This could explain the disasters of last weeks
Recently newspapers in Russia have reported several critics about security of civilian aviation. After the air disasters that involved Russian-made airplanes, the tabloid "Komsomolskaia Pravda" has denounced... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2006-18-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52418-52421] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-21; DC-9-30; DC-9-41; and DC-9-51 airplanes (2006-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent contamination of certain electrical connectors, which could cause electrical arcing and consequent fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52413-52415] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2006-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, which could lead to separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52421-52423] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAn United Airlines' flight has been redirected to the Dallas Airport
Dallas, USA - A false alarm on an United Airlines flight
An United Airlines’ flight from Atlanta to San Francisco has been redirected towards Dallas by the American Defense Command. CNN explained that this decision was made because suspicious activities on b... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52415-52416] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th (3): Europe today is more prepared to face terrorism
Brusselles, Belgium - Frattini expresses satisfaction for the joint efforts in a letter sent to Us Defense Secretary
On the fifth anniversary of September 11th also Europe reflects about security and capability to face terroristic threats. The Vice-President and Justice Commissioner, Franco Frattini has sent a letter... more
Civil aviationThe President of Poland denies the presence of CIA secret prisons
Warsav, Poland - The "Wyborcza Chronicle" denounced the existence in last December
The Polish president Alexander Kwasniewski, after the statements of George W. Bush about secret CIA prisons and about torture employed in interrogations denied the existence of these jails on polish territory.... more
Civil aviationMenaces by the new Al-Qaeda in Iraq's new leader
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "Kill at least one American within a period not exceeding 15 days"
At the same time of the video that showed the images of bin Laden and two kamikaze that have participated to the September 11’s attempts, on an Islamic fundamentalistic web site has reached the audio t... more
Civil aviationAgreement on the denuclearized zone in the Central Asia
Astana, Kazakhistan - It is allowed the use of the atomic energy for pacific purposes
The chancellors of the Center-Asian Republics of Kazakhistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tagikistan and Uzbekistan have signed in Semipalatinsk (Kazakhistan) an agreement on the creation of a denuclearized... more
Civil aviationEU (3). State immunity: a regulation avoiding human rights violation is necessary
Brussels, Belgium - The European Council General Secretary about CIA flights
"Immunity does not mean impunity", the European Council General Secretary, Terry Davis, said about CIA illegal activities in the old continent. Davis proposed that the Council issues a juridic tool setting... more
Civil aviationEU. Hand luggage: liquid ok, but more controls on electronic devices
Brussels, Belgium - Agreements in the air transport security meeting
EU security experts, who met in Brussels to find higher security standards in air transport, postponed any decisions about the possibility to carry liquids on board airplanes, but they accepted new rules... more
Civil aviationAEA-EU meeting on security
Brussels, Belgium – The hypothesis of total liquid ban is unrealistic
EU security experts and representatives of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) met yesterday and today in Brussels to study a common anti-terrorism plan. The alarm following presumed thwarted attacks... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of voice communication, which, could result in reduced flightcrew situational awareness, increased flightcrew workload, and increased risk of human error and reduced ability to maintain safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52416-52418] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, installed on various transport category airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation from a nosewheel tire during takeoff or landing, which could result a consequent reduced controllability of the airplane on the runway or in the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52423-52426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT hydraulic pump to supply adequate pressure to activate the RAT, and consequent loss of the RAT as a source of hydraulic and electrical power in an emergency situation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52410-52412] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationGermany sends security experts to Beirut airport
Berlin, Germany - They won't belong to the military contingent
Yesterday evening the Government of Germany has decided to send security experts to Beirut airport, in order to control baggages and passengers. This is what had been previously requested by the Executive... more
Civil aviationEU: common measures to guarantee air security
Brussels, Belgium - A "Green Book" that identifies the more modern control technologies
The European Commission is facing these days the problem of security in the transport system in all the Countries member of EU. In next days a commission made by experts will meet at Brussels to try studying... more
Civil aviationUSA: stop to the installation of detector of explosive in the airports
Washington, Usa - The decision by TSA because the devices are not reliable
The "New York TImes" has retailed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided to suspend the installation in the airports of the devices that reveal the presence of explosive on persons... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of stabilizer trim runaway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 170)] [Page 51990-51993] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more