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AirlinesMore flights from India to Singapore
Bombay, India - 3 more flights from Bombay
Singapore Airlines and Silk Air have increased the weekly number of flights out of India to 29 adding 3 more flights from Bombay on Sundays. Singapore Airlines operates 10 international flights from Bombay,... more
AirlinesVolare Group stops full price fares
Rome, Italy - The airline chooses to become wholly low-cost
Thanks to the success of Volareweb (see AVIONEWS), Volare Group decided Saturday just gone to finally give up full price fares, and to invest solely into the low-cost activity launched in the past month... more
AirlinesJob action at Toronto's Pearson International Airport
Toronto, Canada - Air Canada workers protest for pension benefits
Some Air Canada ticket clerks and agents at Toronto's main airport, Pearson International Airport, threatened to walk off the job to protest against the company's plan to eliminate a USD 1.1bn pension... more
AirportsSuicide bombers kill at least 35 people and injure more than 200
Baghdad, Iraq - They bombed the Red Cross and 3 police stations
A real slaughter was launched yesterday in Baghdad suicide bombers strucking 4 times: the Red Cross headquarters and three police stations. Almost 40 people were killed and more than 200 were injured.... more
Civil aviationSecurity measures for El Al Airlines
Tel Aviv, Israel - No more flights to Kenya
The Israel General Security Services do not enable anymore El Al Airlines to operate flights to Nairobi, Kenya, according to Israel business journal "Globes". After two shoulder-held missiles were fired... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-2 mission accomplished: a snow storm welcomed it
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - Finally rescued the astronauts blocked by bad weather
The landing of the space shuttle Soyuz TMA-2, back from the orbiting International Space Station (Iss), carrying the three astronauts on board, the American Edward Lu, the Russian Iuri Malechenco and the... more
PeopleAustralia, joins USA and Great Britain in their warnings against travelling to Saudi Arabia
Sydney, Australia - The authorities have information about a possible terrorist attack
Australia, USA and Great Britain advised citizens not to travel to Arab Kingdom because they risk a terrorist attack. On Wednesday Britain's Department for Transport said it received "Credible intelligence... more
Press releaseStar Alliance welcomes newest member, it' s the LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw, Poland - It is the 15th member of Star Alliance
"LOT Polish Airlines, officially joined Star Alliance last October 26. With the addition of LOT as its 15th member, Star Alliance further extends its worldwide network, particularly into Eastern Europe.... more
DefenseMartino: "Colin Powell understood my refusal"
Catania, Italy - The Minister refused the Nato general secretariat to continue his task in Italy
He said not to what considers "A really flattering offer, for the importance of the appointment and for the fact that it has not been solicited neither by me or by my government" but he preferred to continue... more
AccidentsAir France pilot investigated
Roissy, Francia - He did not land to save a a clandestine hidden in the landing-gear
Two inquiries have been opened about the episode of the death of a young man from Congo clandestinely boarded on an Air France flight, the first by the police and the second by the same airline. The inquired... more
AccidentsArgentinian cargo aircraft crashes: 5 deaths
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A plane that carried newspapers came down
Yesterday, few minutes before dawn an Argentinian cargo aircraft which carried newspapers from Buenos Aires to the North of Argentina crashed few kilometres away from "Ezeiza" international airport. The... more
Latest newsBloodshed in Colombia: 50 people of the guerrilla died in air bombing
Bogota Colombia - Discovered base of Revolutionary Armed Forces
As to what referred by the Colombian Air Force commanding in chief, general Edgar Lesmez, the number of deaths of an air bombing by the country's regular forces is around 50. Infact, the victims seem to... more
SecurityJet Airways signs two contract with Mercator
New Delhi, India - The airline will acquire an accounting system and a frequent flyer one
Jet Airways, the largest private domestic airline in India is acquiring Mercator's Rapid revenue accounting system, one of the most used and competitive systems from the market. The benefits for Jet Airways... more
Curiosities"Longlegs" defend themselves: invented "anti-reclining" seat device
Washington, Usa - Excogitated appliance to protect tall people's knees
Ira Goldman, a 1.90 metre American tall man, tired by now of suffering during flights, invented a device that if put on the arm of the table, will stop the passenger in front from reclining the seat. The... more
Press releaseEads: Sogerma Services delivers first refurbished C-130 Hercules to Venezuelan Air Force
Bordeaux, France - Five additional aircraft will undergo the same refurbishment, in Venezuela
"After 17 months of aircraft avionics refurbishment, finished one month ahead of schedule, the first Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV) C-130 rolled out of EADS Sogerma Services installations, to fly to its... more
AccidentsClouds: scenery of a failed accident
London, Great Britain - A British military plane brushes a Brussels Airlines scheduled flight
That, that according to Aviation spokespersons could have been one of the worse accidents of the latest times, could have occurred two days ago, when a British military jet, a Jaguar, nosedived into a... more
Science and technologyCork Airport - the second busiest airport in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Cork-Dublin route will exceed 280,000 passengers
Cook airport is about to become the second busiest airport in Ireland, overtaking Shannon for the first time. The airport is expected to reach 2.2 million passengers by the end of the year. This come after... more
AirlinesAir Arabia brings full online travel experience to the region
Dubai, UAE - Air Arabia's website provides information about flights, discounts and booking procedures
Air Arabia LLC, United Arab Emirates third national airline has presented a new concept of air travel in the region concentrated on online booking with the first flight in October 28, 2003. Air Arabia... more
AirlinesAer Lingus back to normal schedule
Dublin, Ireland - Aer Lingus decided this after the verdict from the Labour Court
Aer Lingus flights are expected function according to schedule today, following the actions by cabin crew staff. Aer Lingus take this decision after a Labour Court reach to a verdict in the dispute over... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to assemble choppers in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The two sides haven't signed a contract yet
Eurocopter is negotiating with Irkut to assemble its choppers in Russia but the two sides haven't signed any contract. Irkut is interested in assembling Eurocopter's single-engine EC-120 and twin-engine... more
DefenseNorth Korea decides to discuss with US about nuclear offer
Washington, Usa - North Korea contacted Washington on Sunday
On Sunday North Korea said it was ready to consider President George W. Bush's offer of written security guarantees in return for ending its nuclear weapons programme. Colin Powell said that the offer... more
Science and technologyAir France pilot detained at JFK airport in New York
New York, Usa - He made ambiguous comments about the checking of his bag
His bag made the metal detector alarm ring, so the security operators of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" in New York started to check it inside. But it's owner, an Air France pilot, is said to have reacted... more
DefenseIraq: Usa Black Hawk shot down in Tikrit
Tikrit, Iraq - Five Usa soldier were injured
An Usa Black Hawk helicopter has been shot down on Saturday near Tikrit, the native city of the former dictator Saddam Hussein at approximately 180 km from Baghdad. The chopper has been attacked with anti-tank... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, AS-332L, AS-332L1, and AS-332L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect disbonding between the stainless steel protective strip and the MRB skin, which could cause loss of the protective strip, an out-of-balance condition, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-58-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-36-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceThe British Ministry of Defence assigns Skynet 5 to Eads
London, Great Britain - The French-German-Spanish company of aerospace and defence wins a multi-billion contract
The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) charges Eads, the company of aerospace and defence, with the signature of GBP 2,3bn (over EUR 3,5bn) contract, of the Skynet 5 project, concerning the supply of satellite... more
Science and technologySchiphol invests in Malpensa's logistic park
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Dutch airport is the owner of 70% of Avioport
The airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol and Grontmij, another national company, will have two advisers out of three - the third will remain Finnair - of Avioport, the 65,000 mq Malpensa's logistic park for freight... more
CuriositiesEngland: rescuers attacked by llamas
London, Uk - Eventful hundredth mission of rescue for medical team
It was their hundredth rescue mission but they could not sure have celebrated this goal in a more original way. The medical team that was about to fly the 72-year-old Graham Bailey to the hospital had... more
AccidentsArrested the two friends of the English parachutist died last summer
London, Uk, - Both the suspension lines ot his parachute had been cut
They have been arrested with the accusation of having murdered their companion, Stephen Hilder, the 20-year-old cadet of the Royal Military College of Science of Shrivenam, in Wiltshire, fallen the 4 July... more
AirlinesPhilippine Airlines returns after a five-year absence
Manila, Philippines - Four weekly flights to Manila
After a five-year absence, the first Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR-507 took off yesterday from Manila bringing along to KL International Airport (KLIA) 108 passengers who arrived here at 7.45pm being... more
Science and technologyLondon Heathrow on strike
London , Great Britain - Ground staff complains
The second of November is the date fixed for the strike organised by TGWU, the category union, to protest on behalf of London Heathrow's ground staff. Over 1,000 workers, that is 90% of employees belonging... more
Civil aviationAl Qaeda invisible bomb
London, GB - It's construction plans available on Internet
The news that is alarming all the hubs around the world was given in the Sunday Times' pages: Al Qaeda is said to be preparing an explosive device able to pass the rigid technological emergency controls... more
Civil aviationDogs to insure airport security
Auckland, New Wealand -14 dog teams operative at the moment
Trentham Police Dog training school trains dogs to detect explosives and thus prevent terrorist attacks. Four more such dog teams have graduated from this school after a three month training period and... more
Science and technologyHong Kong and Shanghai Airports to cooperate
Hong Kong, China - They will share management experience
Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities signed a letter of intent to promote co-operation between the two airports. They will share their experience of airport management (commercial activities, security system,... more
SecuritySouthern California fires affect flights
California, Usa - The cause is the dense smoke
The dense smoke from fires burning in Southern California compelled the authorities to cancel or delay flights between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. However... more
Press releaseAirbus: Emirates A-340/500s to introduce new era in long-haul travel
Tolouse, France - It powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 500s
"Emirates is to become the first airline to operate the ultra-long range Airbus A-340/500, beginning a new era in air travel, following the delivery of the aircraft last Friday. With the longest range... more
AirlinesToronto: first El Al flight landing after security threat
Toronto, Canada - Al Qaeda threated the El Al plane?
An El Al flight landed at Pearson International Airport in Toronto early on Sunday. This is the first flight to arrive here after a plane was diverted to Hamilton because of a security threat on Thursday.... more
PeopleEmirates: direct flight from Dubai to Brisbane
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The inaugural flight took off on Sunday
Emirates Airline launched on Sunday at 8.25 am its daily service to its 71st destination, Brisbane. The inaugural flight had on board an official delegation including Gary Chapman, president Dnata and... more
AirlinesVirgin Express vs Ryanair for the Belgian market
Brussels, Belgium - The Virgin chief addresses to the Ue to restore the market rules
After the Air France case (see AVIONEWS)it’s Virgin’s turn to act against the subsidies received by Ryanair. Virgin chief Neil Burrows has sent a letter to the Ue Transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio to... more
Science and technologyStopped American citizen armed with a gun
Bucharest, Romania - Discovered a gun in a typewriter case
An American citizen of Romanian origins has been detained by the Romanian authorities because he was carrying a gun in his hand luggage. The 68 year old man was travelling on a flight coming from New York... more
AerospaceSoyuz astronauts in danger?
Washington, Usa - Nasa dismissed the claims
Yesterday, two senior officials claimed that the crew of the Soyuz craft was sent to the the International Space Station in spite of a series of serious problems such as malfunction of the equipment that... more
AirportsAround the world in 80 hours
London, Great Britain - Global Flyer: world record aircraft
Richard Branson, the British magnate owner of Virgin brand, is the sponsor of the project that will see its name in the world record book: the trip around the world in 80 hours by plane, with just one... more
Science and technologyPitch dark at Lagos' airport
Lagos, Nigeria - Delinquent payer: Nepa cuts off power supply
Yesterday, Nepa - the electric power national company - left Lagos' aiport in the dark, as it was a delinquent payer. The blackout caused by the non-payment of the bills by the airport managing company,... more
AirlinesEmirates to get eight A-340/500 planes
Dubai, Arab Emirates United - The airline is organizing de luxe no-stop flight
Suites, "room service", anti jet-lag lights are only some of the comforts that travellers will find on board of the Emirates Airbus A-340/500. The airline is about to get eight of these aircraft that,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 750 Citation X
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-229-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleDouble emergency landing for El Al Israel Airlines plane
Toronto, Canada - The plane was diverted twice for a terrorism threat
An El Al Israel Airlines Ltd plane flying from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles has been diverted twice yesterday due to a terrorism threat still not identified by the authorities. The report was made by the same... more
Press releaseIata: airlines demand reality check at Toronto Airport
Montreal, Canada - Because it's now one of the top ten most expensive in the world
"The world's airlines escalated the urgent issue of rising charges at Toronto's Pearson airport, now one of the top ten most expensive in the world. 'We cannot sit back and wait for better times. In the... more
Science and technologySpace wrist watch
Moscow, Russia - Designed a new watch able to determine the position according to the earth
Vladimir Dzhaibekov, former cosmonaut with 145 day experience in the space, designed a new space compass, which will give the cosmonauts the opportunity to detect at anytime over which corner of the earth... more
Science and technologyParisian Airports: privatization only after 2005
Paris, France - The announcement made by the new President of Aeroports de Paris
The French government has been examining for some months a possible privatization of Aeroports de Paris, the public society that manages the Parisian airports. Regarding this topic Pierre Graf, the Aeroports... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first 10 777-200ER jets to KLM
Amsterdam, Holland - It will replace its Boeing 747-300 fleet
The Netherlands-based carrier will use the high-technology 777s to replace its retiring Boeing 747-300 fleet. The remaining 777s will be delivered over the next two years. The KLM 777s will be the first... more