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Science and technologySicily Region: the analysis of the air transport programmes
Palermo, Italy - Strengthening of the two major air stations also related to Comiso and Trapani and the building of the new Racalmuto Airport
Italian Sicily Region President, Salvatore Cuffaro, pointed out recently the economic progress of the territory, by focusing in particular on the programmes intended to favour the development of transport... more
Science and technologyFraport in talks with the Muscovite Airport Sheremetyevo
Frankfurt, Germany - The German operator hopes to obtain a management contract
The German operator, Fraport, announced to be in "Constructive" talks with Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport about an eventual partnership aimed o improve the airport's operation. "We are aiming for a management... more
Science and technologyAirplanes provided with salvation parachutes: an idea funded by NASA
Washington, USA - The purpose is the one of ensuring a higher safety degree for several fix-winged aircraft classes
NASA would be funding a project by the US company Ballistic Recovery Systems, competent in the production of parachutes. The aim would be the one of extending the research activities of such firm for the... more
Science and technologyBin Laden Group wins the race to restructure the airport
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - The news has been announced by Sharjah's Civil Aviation which disclosed that the work are valued USD 61,8 m
The news has been given by Sharjah's Civil Aviation (Sharjah is one of the country member of United Arab Emirates): the group of building belonging to Osama bin Laden's relatives won the race about the... more
Science and technologyHAARP: is it a system to improve communication or change the Earth's climate?
Washington, USA - The debate on the real purpose of such programme is still open
Natural disasters such as the one occurred recently in Asia lead both experts and outsiders (most of all these ones) to think about the role played by man in resorting to economic exploitation or research... more
Science and technologyEgyptian Government in talks with Adp
Cairo, Egypt - The formalisation of the deal related to the Adp's management of five airports of the Arab country is expected this week
The formalization of the deal between Egyptian Government and Adp (Aeroport de Paris) related to the management by this last of five airports of the Arab country is expected this week. Ibrahim Manaa, Chairman... more
Science and technologyBecause of adverse weather conditions many flights have been cancelled in Usa
New York, Usa - The air connection Dallas-Toronto seems to have suffered most
Bad weather conditions caused different problems at air traffic in Usa lately: the interested area involves region from Southern Missouri to Western Tennessee and North into Ontario, Canada. The airports... more
Science and technologyWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Neos Flight 711 landed at Malpensa's Airport
Milan, Italy - The plane, a Boeing B-767, carried 240 person and was coming from Maldive
Neos flight number 711 arrived yesterday at 10:45pm at Malpensa's Airport. The carrier operated the flight in favour of the Civil Protection which is working in order to permit Italians, who were involved... more
Science and technologyAbout 300 kilos of drug have been sequestered at Fiumicino's air station in 2004
Rome, Italy - Including some pharmaceutical dosages destined to sport doping
This is the account furnished by the airport authorities in the order of drug international traffic at Fiumicino's Airport: about 300 kilos of drug, of which more than an half cocaine, have been sequestered... more
Science and technologyBad weather conditions constrain authorities to close some "Leonardo da Vinci" runaway
Rome, Italy - Discomforts can be translated in terms of delays above all about international flights
A 50-kilometre hour wind constrained the appropriate authorities to close two runaway of the Fiumicino's Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" because of security reasons. According to some airport sources discomforts... more
Science and technologyA charter of North America returns back to Fiumicino Airport because of an health problem of one passenger
Rome, Italy - The aircraft had took off from about half an hour and was directed, via Malpensa, to La Romana
A charter of the airline North America yesterday turned back soon after having took off from Fiumicino's Airport because of an intestinal indisposition of one of the 239 passengers on board. The aircraft... more
Science and technologyA problem at the engine of an Airbus A-320 forced the pilot of the plane to land at Lamezia Terme's Airport
Lamezia Terme, Italy - It was a Wind Jet's plane which took off from Verona and was directed to Sharm El Sheikh
An aircraft of the carrier Wind Jet, that was carrying 169 passengers, was forced to land at Lamezia Terme because of some problems at the plane's engine. The aircraft took off from Verona and was directed... more
Science and technologyForced landing at Istanbul Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - No injured on board of the plane
A plane which was carrying 159 passengers had to make a forced landing at Istanbul Airport because of "A technical problem" at the aircraft. The plane, which belongs to the private airline Mng, was flying... more
Science and technologyA terrible Christmas for many American passengers
New York, Usa - Some Comair and US Airways who decided to join their relatives were terribly disappointed
Many Comair an US Airways' passengers were grounded during Christmas holiday because of some carriers' problems. In particular Comair, a Delta Airlines' unit, cancelled all its 1100 flights on Saturday... more
Science and technologyA plane had to effectuate a force land at Zaporojie Airport
Kiev, Ukraine - The aircraft transported 39 Polish observants who were flying to Kiev to control presidential election in Ukraine
A plane, which was carrying 39 Polish observant who were flying to Kiev to control presidential election in Ukraine, was constrained to a force land while flying to Kiev because of some problems to its... more
Science and technologyTSA ready to duplicate short wait time at check-in
New York, Usa - As it happened during Thanksgiving holiday period
TSA intend to guarantee short wait time at passengers during the current last period of the year as it happened during Thanksgiving one. According to some dates furnished by TSA over Thanksgiving holiday... more
Science and technologyGermanwings awards creativity
Cologne, Germany - The low-cost carrier joined with the agency Designerdock addressed a concourse to realize Christmas greeting cards
The low-cost carrier Germanwings addressed a concourse for the realisation of some interesting Christmas greeting cards expanded to more than 8000 creative person: the first seven of which have been awarded... more
Science and technologyCologne/Bonn airport exceeds 8 million passengers
Bonn, Germany - It was a Germanwings's customer
The German Airport Cologne/Bonn exceeded the 8-million passenger number: Ursula Hackenbruch was exactly the 8-million passenger who was in transit at the air station. Hackenbruch was a Germanwings customer... more
Science and technologyThe Philippines Government sends Police to seize part of the airport's capital
Manila, Philippines - Concerning the situation which sees from two years a Manila international air station's terminal idle
The Philippines Government recurred to a strong measure to break a two year deadlock about a new Manila international air station's terminal: Police were sent to seize it from a consortium headed by German... more
Science and technologyA new boarding room for the Paris Airport's Terminal 2E
Paris, France - While waiting for the accomplishment of works for the re-construction of the section which collapsed last May
The Paris "Charles de Gaulle" International Airport’s Terminal 2E is ready to be operated again, even if partially, after the collapse of a structural section occurred last May and after the relaunch o... more
Science and technologyAia would mantain unchanged costs next year
Athen, Greece - The carriers asked often the operator to cut its fees
The Athens International Airport (Aia) would mantain unchanged its fees next year. The airlines asked often the operator to cut its costs by claiming they were higher than the ones of the oldest seaside... more
Science and technologyEurofly cancelled flight to Skopje: Macedonian authorities not give authorization
Varese, Italy - Abut 180 passengers stopped in Milan- Malpensa Airport
The Euroflight charter flight bound for Pristina, in Kosovo, with 180 passengers, had been scheduled again today. But around 7:00am, Kosovan citizens, in large part workers who came back home for Christmas,... more
Science and technologyMore than 20,000 passengers should transit in Durham Tees Valley Airport
London, United Kingdom - In the period between December 20 and January 2
According to Durham Tees Valley Airport operator's expectation (north-east England) more than 20,000 passengers should transit in the air station in the period between December 20, 2004 and January 2,... more
Science and technologySafety-controls off the "chest perimeter" in USA Airports
Washington, USA - About 400 complaints from female passengers inspired the decision
Transportation Security Administration communicated yesterday that security screens on the women in the American Airports will change: female passengers cannot touched by hand in the chest zone. Control... more
Science and technologyMajor measures against smoke are coming at US Airports
New York, Usa - Federal health researches showed as until now only few air stations really ban smoke
Federal health researches asked more US airports to avoid customers smoking. A 2002 report, conducted by a special division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over about 200 US air stations,... more
Science and technologyFalse bomb-alert at Italian Airport
Treviso, Italy - "There is a bomb among baggages"
A woman would have warned about a bomb into one of the luggages on the Dutch low-cost Basiq Air flight leaving from Amsterdam and bound for Treviso Airport (North-East Italy): it occurred in the first... more
Science and technologyChamber of Commerce asks for Lugano Airport reinforcement
Zurich, Switzerland - By a new runway and landing procedures
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Craft of Ticino Canton asks for a reinforcement of Lugano-Agno Airport: that is new landing procedures and runway enlargement. The air station has to become the centre... more
Science and technologyCNR-Avio agreement on aeronautical engine research
Rome, Italy - Signed in the Italian capital yesterday, it schedules a joint effort for the designing of innovative and reliable solutions
An important cooperation agreement in the aeronautics research sector was signed yesterday in Rome and its protagonists are CNR (Italian National Council for Research) and Avio, the well known Italian... more
Science and technologyNew hall in Cologne-Bonn Airport
Berlin, Germany - It has been made by glass and steel
Works for new hall in Cologne Airport have been completed: it has been planned by the American architect Helmut Jahn. Passengers now can wait for the flight in this new bright space thanks to the glass... more
Science and technologyBaa and Ryanair have to pay a mulct for discrimination against disables
London, United Kingdom - The interested man who suffers from handicap had to pay for a wheelchair to turn up to take an international flight
The British operator Baa, in particular a subsidiary Stansted Airport Ltd (Stal), and Ryanair have to pay USD 2,576 as mulct for discrimination against a man who had to pay for a wheelchair to turn up... more
Science and technologyReports furnished by AdR show a record number of passengers at Romanian Airports
Rome, Italy - In 2004: 30 million customers passed the capital's air stations
According to some reports furnished by AdR, the Italian operator for Romanian airports, there was a relevant growth in the number of passengers who passed through Fiumicino and Ciampino's Airports: 30... more
Science and technology"Mercure II'': international operation against illegal trade in the airports
Milan, Italy - Drugs, archaeological finds and carpets
It is a joint operation with the cooperation of Agency of Customs, financial police and customs of European Union, United States, Australia and Canada countries aimed to increase controls to fight illicit... more
Science and technologyCopenaghen Airports would presumably raise its stake in Ita
Copenhagen, Denmark - This last owns 15 per cent of national airport operator Asur which manages nine different Mexican airports
Copenaghen Airports announced that it intends to raise its stake in Mexican airport firm Ita by up to 12.5 percent. This last owns 15 per cent of national airport operator Asur, which manages nine different... more
Science and technologyTraffic passengers rose at some smaller European Airports
Riga, Latvia - Traffic passengers at Riga's Airport for example increased about 41.5 percent
Some airports of countries just entered European Union saw a relevant growth in theirs operations in the current year: one example upon the others is the airport of Riga, Latvia's capital, which traffic... more
Science and technologyFraport has been selected to manage Cairo's Airport
Cairo, Egypt - The main business of the German operator is Frankfurt Airport
Fraport, Frankfurt airport operator, has been selected to manage Egypt's Cairo Airport for the next eight years: some Fraport's sources announced. The German operator, which main business is Frankfurt... more
Science and technologyIt's closed to the formalization Albertis' deal to purchase Luton Airport
London, United Kingdom - Talks would carry on until January 7, 2005 but the group had already won a majority stake in Tbi
The Spanish group Albertis, based in Barcelona, announced it had purchased control of 89.1 percent of Tbi, Luton’s British Airport operator (see AVIONEWS). Under a takeover offer running until January 7... more
Science and technologyMurray & Roberts would presumably complete Dubai's international airport works
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The South African firm is in association among the others with a Japanese venture, Takenada, which is specialized in airport projects
The South African construction firm Murray & Roberts mixed with its associated venture would presumably complete Dubai's International Airport works. The Government of the United Arab Emirates' capital... more
Science and technologyLugano Airport managed by Ticino Canton?
Zurich, Switzerland - Government will decide it
Ticino Canton could manage the Lugan Airport: the decision will be taken in the next days. Government will meet in fact City representatives to talk about the Canton new operating task in the Agno air... more
Science and technologyBoniver's mission in Darfur was delayed because of a failure at the plane
Khartoum, Sudan - The aircraft had just taken off when a technical problem constrained the pilot of the plane to turn back
The plane on board of which Margherita Boniver (Under-Secretary for Foreign Ministry) travelled today was constrained to a force-land immediately after taking off by Khartoum's Airport (Sudan) due to a... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: crowded flights for Christmas
Rome, Italy - Books, concerts and chocolate in the airport
All Alitalia, Delta Airlines and Continental flights from the Rome-Fiumicino International Airport to New York are sold-out from Sunday thanks to Christmas travellers. China and Samarcanda are the new... more
Science and technologyA Libyan passenger was stopped at Durham Airport
London, United Kingdom - Because of some suspects about his luggage
A 35-year man was stopped on Saturday at Durham Airport (North East England) because of some suspects about his luggage. Artificers were requested in order to verify what was inside his bag in which, according... more
Science and technologyAn Iraqi Airport could be presumably reopened soon
Iraq, Baghdad - It is the one of Basra which have been closed since the 1991 Gulf's War and never completely reopened
The International Airport of Basra, the second city of Iraq, could be soon reopened for international commercial and passenger traffic presumably by July 2005: US military announced. International flights... more
Science and technologyAir communication soon active between Russian stations progress and Vostok
Saint Peterburg, Russia - The project would be ready by the end of December
Soon there will be air communication between Russian stations progress and Vostok (Antarctic) presumably by the end of december: Valery Lukin (Chief of the Russian Antarctic Expedition 'RAE') announced.... more
Science and technologyChina: Shandong Airport to communicate by Nokia
Beijing, China - High security, reliability, and availability in radio-communication
The Chinese Airport of Ji'nan, the major civil airport in Shandong province, will be served by the Nokia TETRA system will develop the airport staff communication, improving the quality of almost two million... more
Science and technologyPart of Frankfurt Airport was closed because of gas emission
Frankfurt, Germany - It happened on Wednesday after some passengers and staff employees suffered from breathing problems and eye irritations
Part of Frankfurt Airport was closed for about an hour on Wednesday after some passengers and staff employees suffered from breathing problems and eye irritations attributed to gas emission. A police spokesman... more
Science and technologyFinal approval about Los Angeles Airport arrived
Los Angeles, Usa - The project will cost USD 11bn
The Los Angeles City Council presented final approval to a plan in order to modernize Los Angeles international airport: one of the five air stations busiest all over the world. The cost of the project,... more
Science and technologyUSA: researches for a new surveillance airplane started
Washington, USA - It will have to operate at very high ceiling and stay in flight for several months in order to monitor important strategic areas
US Air Force's leading representatives announced recently that a new type of military aircraft could be developed soon with unmatched features. It would deal with a new stealth airplane able to stay in... more
Science and technologyA particular measure in favour of security will be acted at Amsterdam's Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - The authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils
A singular measure will be acted soon at Amsterdam's Airport: the authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils at Schiphol air station (Amsterdam) to embellish one of the biggest airport all over the... more
Science and technologySagat: the Winter Charter season started
Turin, Italy - The newness of this Winter is the new link to Warsaw
"With the first arriving of about a thousand of tourists, the last weekend has started at the Turin-Caselle the Winter charter flights season, that until the month of April will transport the European... more
Science and technologyA bag containing false explosive disappeared at Newark's Airport
Newark, Usa - During a training against terror attacks
After the Paris Airport "Charles de Gaulle" (see AVIONEWS) it is Newark Airport’s turn: a bag containing false explosive, utilized during a training against terror attacks, ended on board of a Continental A... more