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Science and technologyUSA: suborbital capsules for military deployment under development
Washington, USA - They will be able to drop conventional bombs and will be launched just from the US territory
The latest US military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq show the rising relevance for the United States of the use of space for the performance of military missions. The resort to satellites for monitoring,... more
Science and technologyTwo men stopped at Milan-Malpensa Airport for international drug traffic
Milan, Italy - A Slovak citizen and a Portuguese one were arrested and locked up into the prison of Busto Arsizio as they were carrying significant amount of narcotics
A Slovak citizen and a Portuguese one were arrested yesterday at Milan-Malpensa Airport for international drug traffic. The two men had travelled on board of the same plane coming from Caracas to Amsterdam,... more
Science and technologyTaking off abruptly interrupted for a United Airlines plane leaving from Ezeira airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It is the second episode of the same kind which involved a Us carriers in three days
A Boeing B-767 of the Us carrier United Airlines abruptly interrupted its taking off yesterday while leaving from Ezeira Airport, in Buenos Aires, due to fire at the left side turbine. The episode constrained... more
Science and technologyProbably it will be an airport in the island of St Elena (GB) by 2010
London, United Kingdom - According to what reported the responsible for the territory in London
The island of St Elena, situated into the Atlantic Ocean and famous as Napoleone died over there, will be probably provided with an airport by 2010: the announcement came from Kedell Worboys, responsible... more
Science and technology"Giuseppe Verdi" Airport: a bad landing for the players of the Siviglia's football team
Parma, Italy - The aircraft on board of which they were travelling knocked a lighthouse of the airport of Parma
The players of the Siviglia’s football team were the protagonists of a bad experience during their landing at the airport "Giuseppe Verdi" of Parma, where their aircraft turned around itself after knocking a... more
Science and technologyCochabamba Airport: high tension because of the failure of the vertex about gas
Cochabamba, Bolivia - The leader of the socialist political part Morales after having being recognized by an entrepreneur was slapped by this last and lost his plane
The failure of the meeting concerning a gas matter at Cochabamba, in Bolivia, besides creating a new phase of tension after which it has been confirmed a 48-hour strike from Cob (Operation headquarters... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): World Airways said definitively goodbye to "F.Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - No-global occupying airport last week have been denounced
US World Airways will not operate at Rimini Airport: it has been confirmed that any staging post of American soldiers directed to theatres of war through the world will be performed. Meanwhile 12 persons... more
Science and technologyRimini: World Airways may sue Aeradria
Rimini, Italy - Berselli warns economic damage coming from the rescission of contract
Nothing is final on the transit of US Marines at Rimini Airport according to Filippo Berselli, Italian under-secretary in the Defence Ministry: "If new Aeradria President, Massimo Masini, will operate... more
Science and technology"Marco Polo" Airport: a Dutch citizen arrested as she transported drug
Venice, Italy - The woman came to the airport of Venice from Madrid
A 49-year old woman, a Dutch citizen but who was born in Santo Domingo, was arrested in the past days at the Venice airport "Marco Polo" for international drug traffic. The passenger was coming from Madrid... more
Science and technologyAn Italian man arrested at the airport of Costa Rica as he was transporting drug
San Jose, Costa Rica - The illegal substance was hidden into hand-made wood objects
An Italian man who was transporting drug has been arrested at the international airport of Costa Rica, in San Jose, while he was trying to take a flight to Usa. The illegal substance, of which 2344 grams... more
Science and technologyLinate Airport: a private plane asks for a force land
Milan, Italy - Because of the episode the airport was closed for about half an hour
A private plane, exactly a Cessna, coming from Paris was constrained yesterday to ask for a force land to the traffic controllers of Linate Airport, for a presumptive bust at the aircraft. The operation... more
Science and technologyThe privatization process of Adp to start between the end of the current year and the beginning of 2006
Paris, France - The announcement came from Gilles de Robien, French Transport Minister
The partly privatization process of the airport operator of the air stations of Paris, Aeroports de Paris, is expected between the end of the current year and the beginning of 2006. The announcement came... more
Science and technologyPassengers boost at NY Airports
New York, USA - Thanks to infrastructures, fit safety measures and the more favorable rates
A study from the Port Authority of New York&New Jersey reveals that more than 94 million persons have chosen the airports of New York - Jfk, Newark Liberty and La Guardia - in 2004. It’s a record exceeding t... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles Airport: Air China Boeing stuck into the asphalt
Los Angeles, Usa - The pilot of the aircraft passed through a non-access area of the intersection which was not meant to sustain the weight of a fully loaded jumbo jet
An Air China Boeing B-747, in particular the flight number 984 of the airline, yesterday stuck into the asphalt at the International Airport of Los Angeles as the pilot passed through a non-access area... more
Science and technologyAeroflot chooses partners to build a new terminal at Sheremetyevo's Airport
Moscow, Russia - They are the two domestic banks Sberbank and Vneshtorgbank
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, chose the two domestic banks, Sberbank and Vneshtorgbank, as partners to build a third terminal at Muscovite Airport Sheremetyevo. The project is worth USD 430m. Aeroflot’s b... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten Airport passenger number up
Zurich, Switzerland - In 2004 passenger traffic rose 1,3 per cent
Passenger traffic rose 1,3 per cent for the first time in three years at Zurich-Kloten Airport in spite of the further reduction of the Swiss’ fleet. Earning increased 13,5 per cent in 2004 in comparison w... more
Science and technologyA car parade causes deceleration on the road to the Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - The protest has been organized by owners of a car rental firm after the issue of a decree would allow them to operate their work only in the common from which they received the licence
A car parade caused deceleration on the road to the Fiumicino’s Airport early in the afternoon. The protest has been organized by owners of a car rental firm after the issue of a decree which would allow t... more
Science and technologyThe Philippine government plans the sell of a new airport terminal
Manila, Philippines - The operation should start by June
The Philippine government announced that it would put for sale a new airport terminal at Manila’s air station which has been seized from a consortium led by Germany’s operator Fraport. The operation sho... more
Science and technologyRimini (3): Youth Left says no to use airport as US logistic base
Rimini, Italy - "American airplanes must not land at 'Federico Fellini'"
Also Rimini Youth Left speaks up against the hypothesis of American soldiers landing in order to head for war zones: the movement asks management society of "Federico Fellini" Airport for planning the... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): no-global to go bald again tomorrow
Rimini, Italy - Bitter objections raised on demonstration performed yesterday
No-globals have announced a new manifestation tomorrow in order to express theirs disappointment against the staging post of Americans soldiers at Rimini Airport. Parade will leave in the afternoon from... more
Science and technologyRimini: Aeradria appointed new President
Rimini, Italy - No-global demonstration in the airport against Marines
The former mayor of Riccione (from the end of 1991 to June 1999), currently external manager for Rimini Province, Massimo Masini has been appointed President of Aeradria in place of the outgoing Gabriele... more
Science and technologyBrussels Airport: Iranian block Lufthansa plane on the runaway
Brussels, Belgium - A group of 59 person protested against the Government of Teheran in favour of Monarch
A group of 59 Iranian person, all provided with European passport, blocked yesterday a Lufthansa plane coming from Frankfurt, by refusing descending the aircraft till there were not permit them to talk... more
Science and technologyA strike at the Airport of Brussels provokes flights delay
Brussels, Belgium - The category of employees interested in the move is the one related to flight controllers
A strike at the Airport of Brussels provoked in early afternoon today about two-hour delay for flights from and to the air station: the announcement came from Biac, the airport operator. Always according... more
Science and technologyA great amount of khat sequestered at the Airport Brussels-Liegi
Brussels, Belgium - Four tons of this plant which produces an astonishing effect would be destroyed in the next days
The sequester of four tons of khat, a plant which produces an astonishing effect and which represent a drug, has been sequestered on Tuesday at the Airport Brussels-Liegi (Belgium), but the news has been... more
Science and technologyAdR's results in 2004
Rome, Italy - The airport operator handled 30,7m passengers during last year
AdR (Airports of Rome) announced its results for 2004 after yesterday the counsil of the group approved the project of account of funded and business for 2004. According to this last AdR 2004 profit... more
Science and technology"Leonardo da Vinci" Airport: a training simulates terroristic attack
Rome, Italy - All security systems activated
It took place in about 34 minute-time the training which simulated yesterday a terror attack at the "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport, in Rome, where three armed men were individuated by security services out... more
Science and technologyPassenger number in transit at British airports rose
London, United Kingdom - The result of Baa shows a 0,8 percent increase in the past month
British Airport operator Baa reported a 0,8 percent increase in its February passenger traffic helped by long-haul travel and by cheap fares which drove growth in Europe. Baa, which seven airports include... more
Science and technologyMexico sells its share in Asur
Mexico City, Mexico - It was the last 11,09 percent of the airport operator still in the hands of local authorities
The Government of Mexico announced it sold its last 11,09 percent still owned in Asur, the airport operator of nine air stations in the South of the country, ending this way the privatization process of... more
Science and technologyItalian Chamber expresses itself in favour of falconry at the airports
Rome, Italy - The proposal of law would pass though Senate for the definitive approval in order to reduce the risk of air incidents provoked by birds
An Italian proposal of law related to the introduction of falconry at the airports in order to reduce the risk of air incidents provoked by birds which if in contact with air engines can provoke serious... more
Science and technologyAirport Berlin-Tegel: disturbing welcome for air passengers coming to the German capital
Berlin, Germany - One of the symbols of nazism was drawn by means of snow on a frozen lake near the airport
At the beginning of this week air passengers coming to the International Airport of Tegel (Berlin) were greeted by a rather disturbing welcome at their arrive to the German capital represented by a huge... more
Science and technologyStrike in France involves employees who work at Paris Airports
Paris, France - The workers protest against the planned project to start privatization process at Aeroports de Paris
On Thursday during the national strike in defence of employment in France even workers at Paris Airports of Roissy and Orly would avoid working as they protest against the planned project to start privatization... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports (Cph) proposes itself to run Bulgarian airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - The interested air stations are situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the cities of Varna and Bourgas
Copenhagen Airports (Cph) announced it proposed itself by means of a bid to run and modernize Bulgaria’s Airports in the cities of Varna and Bourgas. The EU aspirant state seems to have chosen in its s... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur International Airport postpones expansion plan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Because of the recent decision of the government to build a terminal for low-cost
The expansion plan at Kuala Lumpur International Airport would be postponed at least of two-three years after the decision of the Government to build a specific terminal for low cost (see AVIONEWS): local... more
Science and technologyFurther discomforts at "Charles de Gaulle" Airport due to bad weather conditions
Paris, France - The operations suffered on average from a 50 minutes delays
After that in the middle of the past week heavy snows caused discomforts at several European airports (see AVIONEWS), including the one of Roissy and Orly, "Charles de Gaulle" Airport was newly hit by... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport: stop at a plan to build a cargo base
Budapest, Hungary - The operator received the order to cancel at least temporarily the operation
The operator of Hungary’s biggest international airport was ordered to cancel a deal to purchase a property on which it planned to build a cargo base after it bought a majority stake in a 20 hectare s... more
Science and technologyAlso in Ireland there are protests against soldiers in the airports
Dublin, Ireland - US troops must not transit at Shannon Airport
Polemics and demonstrations against American soldiers directed in Iraq having a staging post at the airport, but this time Rimini (Italy) is not involved (see for details AVIONEWS), the matter concerns... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports (Cph): the results in line with expectations
Copenhagen, Denmark - The 2004 profit rose 34,5 percent in 2004
Denmark’s Copenhagen Airports (Cph) reported a 34,5 percent rise in 2004 pre-tax profit in line with expectations; predictions cited profit’s further increase in the current year. Besides handling pas... more
Science and technologyWind Jet: "It seems that someone wants to cancel the airline"
Catania, Italy - CEO commented the notice of judicial investigation ordered towards 21 pilots charged for interruption of public service
The airline Chief Executive Officer, Stefano Rantuccio, about the inquire affecting pilots charged for interruption of public service (see for details AVIONEWS), would have reported that "The absence from... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt Airport: Delta's pilot stopped
Berlin, Germany - He was suspected to be drunk
German authorities stopped a pilot of Delta Air Lines at Frankfurt Airport as he was thought to be drunk just before he was due to make a flight to Atlanta: a spokesman of the airlines said. According... more
Science and technologyBad weather knocked out half Europe: Fiumicino cancelled several flights
Rome, Italy - Genoa Airport closed until 10:00am for snow
In the regions of North-Italy and in the Center-Europe it is snowing on several airports: meaningful repercussions on Rome-Fiumicino where various cancellations are recorded, in particular the three connections... more
Science and technologyA new gate management system for Tel Aviv Airport
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will be provided by Preston, an Australian Boeing-owned firm competent for the designing of aviation softwares
Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" International Airport will be endowed with a new-generation gate management system. Preston Aviation Solutions, an Australian company owned by Boeing, will attend to it as it is competent... more
Science and technologyRimini (3): US embassy waits for the ok from Italian General Staff
Rimini, Italy - Nothing is final on the transit of Marines at Rimini Airport
Sources from the American embassy have reported to AVIONEWS that the situation is blocked at the moment pending the authorization from the Italian General Staff on the definitive abandonment of the plan... more
Science and technologySix Chinese clandestines disembark at Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milano, Italia - They were all forced to return back to China, while their guide was arrested
Six Chinese clandestines disembarked at Milan-Malpensa Airport; they were provided with authentic passports but not corresponding to their identity as photos shown. For this reason they were immediately... more
Science and technologyRimini (2): it has been reaffirmed the confidence in Aeradria Board of Directors
Rimini, Italy - Contract with US carrier was only a a preliminary act
On Thursday, March 10, the meeting of Aeradria (society of management of "F.Fellini") shareolders is scheduled: in that occasion President of Rimini Province Ferdinando Fabbri will propose "A guarantee... more
Science and technologyRimini: "The Marines landing must not be done"
Rimini, Italy - Province President said no to US troop transit through the airport
Ferdinando Fabbri, President of Rimini Province, seems to have closed once and for all, the matter tied to the agreement with American World Airways airline for the transit at "Federico Fellini" Airport... more
Science and technologyRome airports to prepare to receive Easter tourists
Rome, Italy - Ciampino is ready to welcome 40,000 passenger more than 2003
The Regional Observatory for Tourism said that Rome-Ciampino Airport will receive 150,000 tourists during the Easter holidays: a meaningful data if one consider they were 40,000 less last year. The presence... more
Science and technologyFraport announces result in 2004
Frankfurt, Germany - The profit of the operator rose 11, 8 percent last year
Fraport, German Frankfurt Airport operator, announced that its net profit rose 11,8 percent last year thanks to growth in passenger number and lower costs. The firm fas benefited as well from a recovery... more
Science and technologyFurther blood in Baghdad: two terror attacks, the first of which near the old airport of al-Muthanna
Baghdad, Iraq -In the first explosion six person lost their life, the second killed eight people
Further blood in Baghdad (Iraq), where this morning two terror attacks by means of kamikaze provoked dead to civil people, injuring a greater number. The very same way traditionally used by criminals:... more
Science and technologySchipol Airport: burglary of jewels and diamonds worth EUR 75m
Amsterdam, Holland - Security measures have been reinforced
Holland Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner announced yesterday before Parlament a burglary of jewels and diamonds which took place last Friday at Schipol Airport, and which according to some reports appeared... more
Science and technologyTurin-Tirana connection to start from March 27
Turin, Italy - Albanian Airlines is expected to operate the flight
"The new connection between Turin and Tirana will start the next March 27, with 4 weekly flights (on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) operated by Albanian Airlines. On Sunday the flight will leave... more