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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
Science and technologyAn Italian wanted man arrested at Brazilian Airport "Tom Jobim"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - He is Nereo Zanghi, a 26 year old, who is implied in traffic drug
An Italian wanted man was arrested on Monday in the morning at Rio de Janeiro's International Airport "Tom Jobim": Brazilian authorities announced. He is Nereo Zanghi, a 26 year old man, who is implied... more
Science and technologyZurich Airport restrictions: an attempt to modify the rule to occur in January
Zurich, Switzerland - Swiss International Airlines proves favourable to new talks
German rule restricts to 80,000 the number of overflights over the Southern German territory for approaching to Zurich-Kloten International Airport, flights which are among the other things forbidden between... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: the second European hub in terms of growth
Milan, Italy - It gives work to 16,500 people and the turnover is equal to EUR 580m
A research commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan and that of Varese, unveiled that Malpensa Airport doubled the number of intercontinental flights in seven years (in particular for Africa and... more
Science and technologyThe difficult prevention of the Italian air transport's problems
Rome, Italy - The recent European Judge's sentence on Italian decree 18/99, the Alitalia and Volare matters have been faced only after the crises occurred
The recent European Court of Justice’s sentence which involves the employment aspects of Italian decree 18/99, concerning the handling services at the EU members’ airports (see for details AVIONEWS), cou... more
Science and technologyEuropean Court of Justice condemned Italian ruling on airport handling
Brussels, Belgium - European Judge set the incompatibility of Italian decree 18/99 with EU rules on employment support measures
European Court of Justice issued a sentence on last December 9 stating that Italian decree 18/99 art.14, which regulates by implementing the EU 96/67/CE act on free ground assistance services in the European... more
Science and technologyTurin Airport to renew its look for Winter Olympics of 2006
Turin, Italy - Behind Sagat, also Italian Government and local institutions to take part in the plan
An EUR 90m investment will serve to improve structures and security at Turin International Airport for the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006 (see AVIONEWS). Sagat, air station operator, has allocated EUR... more
Science and technologyA Spanish man was arrested at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà
Bogotà, Colombia - The man, coming from Madrid, was trying to enter in the country with EUR 180.000 thousand
A Spanish man, coming with a flight from Madrid, was arrested on last Sunday at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà (Colombia): the man's behaviour caused the airport authorities' suspicious... more
Science and technologyBerlin "Schönefeld Airport" would presumably become the third air station of the country
Berlin, Germany - The project to expand the hub will cost EUR 2bn
The Berlin air station "Schönefeld Airport" would become presumably the third hub of the country after the ones of Frankfurt and Munich. The Mayor of the city seems to have presented a financing project... more
Science and technologyAermin: the Italian minor air stations association has been founded
Savona, Italy - An initiative promoted in order to find the aspects of common concern and favour the creation of cooperations aiming to improve services
During the "Aeroporti Minori e territorio" (Minor Airports and Territory) conference occurred yesterday at the Villanova d'Albenga Airport (Savona, Italy), the foundations for the new association of the... more
Science and technologyTraffic passengers rose at Hong Kong Airport
Beijing, China - Thanks to a strong growth in exports even cargo service increased its throughput
Traffic passengers at Hong Kong Airport rose up 14,6 percent last month from a year ago. A considerable growth in the throughput of cargo service was as well driven by a strong growth in exports: the airport... more
Science and technologyThere are some news about Malpensa's Airport
Varese, Italy - The introduction of 15 international destinations at the air station would mean, just for passengers of Milan area, a saving of EUR 21m
According to a research, ordered by the Milan House of Commerce and the one of Varese at Castellanza's University, the introduction of the 15 main international destinations at the air station of Malpensa... more
Science and technologyTurin-Caselle Airport: Turin-Madrid-Lisbon route cancelled
Turin, Italy - Portugalia to decide leaving Italian air station
The Turin-Madrid-Lisbon route will be suspended from March 27, 2005: Portugalia Airlines in fact has decided to leave the Turin-Caselle Airport; the flight has been operated for 10 years. The low-cost... more
Science and technologyIt is expected a considerable growth at Thailandia's Airports
Bangkok, Thailandia - The operator of the international air stations foresaw that the passengers' number would increase 6-8 per cent
Aot, Bangkok "Don Muang" airport operator, as well as the one of four other air stations all over the country, said it expects that the higher passengers number and a bigger airports' activity, foreseen... more
Science and technologySlight growth in English airports passengers
London, United Kingdom - Data from BAA, main British air stations operator
The number of passengers travelling through Britain's airports managed by BAA, rose 3 per cent last month compared with November 2003: the company reported that it registered 10.2 million unit in the hubs... more
Science and technologySardinia: territorial continuity call for bids today
Cagliari, Italy - On European Union Official Gazette
There are 15 days, from today, to take part in competitive tender for territorial continuity which will connect airports of Sardinia with other air stations in the rest of Italy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Science and technologySwiss International Airlines to gain loan from Zurich Airport
Geneva, Switzerland - Closer cooperation in air station's services
Swiss International Air Lines signed an agreement with Unique, Zurich-Kloten Airport operator, which secured a three year USD 15 million loan to carrier. The agreement grant also an airport grown as European... more
Science and technologyThe airline Ata withdraws from "Chicago Midway International Airport"
New York, Usa - The experts said it will be a good opportunity for other carriers, especially for Southwest Airlines, to expand their service at the air station
Ata's withdrawal from "Chicago Midway International Airport" would be a precious opportunity for other carriers to reinforce their services at the mentioned air station and join main destinations on the... more
Science and technologyChina: new airport opened in Mongolia
Beijing, China - Manzhouli's air station is a crucial interchange for cargo and passenger transport from and to Russia
On Wednesday, a new airport has been inaugurated in the inner Mongolia Region: it is the air station of Manzhouli, city that borders Russia and Mongolia. The new airport, which is located nine kilometres... more
Science and technologyChina: two hundred airports to be operative by 2010
Beijing, China - Thanks to the big grown in air transport
Chinese air transport ballooning, according to Chinese Civil Aviation Deputy Director Gao Hongfeng, who attended at the airline forum in Macao. Total airline capacity, that is volume of passenger and goods... more
Science and technologyBin Laden family to build Sharm El Sheikh air station
Cairo, Egypt - It has been chosen following regular competitive tender
Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister, Ahmed Shafik, is going to sign the agreement allowing to Saudi building enterprise Bin Laden (owned just by Osama family) to set up the second air station of Sharm El... more
Science and technologyGroundless bomb alarm at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Because of a suspected bag which had inside nothing but hydrogen cylinders normally used by scuba-divers
There were some minutes full of fear yesterday at Fiumicino's Airport around 2:00pm after a signal indicated a suspected bag near the hall of Alitalia's Club Freccia Alata (destined to the vip customers... more
Science and technologyThe episode at the Paris Airport should have been a training but it transformed into a joke
Paris, France - The traces of the explosive material, utilized during a dog training, are currently lost
It should be a training but it transformed into a joke the episode occured at Charles De Gaulle Airport last week-end. The explosive material, used by French authorities in order to train some dogs specialized... more
Science and technologySecurity staff of some Canadian airports is charged
Ottawa, Canada - Investigations demonstrate that during the first nine months of the current year were lost or stolen a total of 1127 items
It becomes a singular case waved by media the one occured at some Canadian airports: staff security lost or more probably stole a total of 1127 items during the first nine months of the current year. Transport... more
Science and technologyAirports more and more like shopping centres
Washington, USA - A US travel magazine reports it
The International Auckland Airport is one of the top ten air stations to go shopping: the US travel magazine "Global Traveler Magazine" says it. The New Zealand Airport retail increased to become its own... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport: Falun Gong follower has been barred
Hong Kong, Special administrative region of China - Sect banished from Beijing Government in 1999
Jenny Lee is a follower of the Falun Gong meditation sect, and she was among them who were responsible of obstructing police during a protest before Chinese representatives office in 2002 in Hong Kong,... more
Science and technologySwiss Minister of Transport on Zurich Airport's approaching problem
Zurich, Switzerland - Leuenberger to propose a system of overflying turnover
Debate on approaching problem at Swiss Zurich-Kloten air station, did not die down (see for details AVIONEWS): Swiss Minister of Transport, Moritz Leuenberger, gave an interview to "Zürichsee-Zeitung"... more
Science and technologyThe Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - They are two of the main air stations situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the port cities of Varna and Bourgas
The Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports, some of the main Black Sea airports, related to the port cities of Varna and Bourgas. The list includes... more