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Science and technologyBologna: further disruption at the airport because of snow
Bologna, Italy - 5 flights cancelled or diverted
A new snow alert at the Bologna-Marconi airport. After being shut down last 28th February (see AVIONEWS), the airport suffered from bad weather conditions yesterday as well, although it was not closed.... more
Science and technologyMeridiana: pilots' strike on 10th March
Cagliari, Italy - 4 hours halt on all national flights
The Meridiana's pilots' strike planned for last 23rd February, then postponed by the Guarantee Commission for the strike law, will take place next Wednesday, 10th March. The strike will involve all national... more
Science and technologyAirport thefts: Sea asks for cameras
Milan, Italy - Urgently requested a meeting with unions
Following the latest developments in the investigation on the thefts committed at Milan-Malpensa by some employees of the airport, Sea, which manages the two Milan airports, urged for a meeting with unions... more
Science and technologyPrague: homeless man evades airport checks and hides onboard
Prague, Czech Republic - Found in the baggage hold
A 56-year-old homeless man from Prague managed to evade last Friday all security checks at the airport of the Czech capital and got onboard a Hungarian aircraft. The man sneaked into a baggage tunnel and... more
Science and technologyBaghdad: mortar fire at airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Explosions occurred shortly before the signing of an interim constitution
Some mortar blasts were heard this morning from 10.00 to 10.15 am around Baghdad international airport, in the South-Western area of the city, where American fighter, patrol and transport airplanes are... more
Science and technologyDominican woman blocked at Milan-Malpensa with 21 ounces of cocaine in her stomach
Milan, Italy - She is now in custody at Monza's women's prison
She had ingested 21 ounces of cocaine in small packages before leaving. In this way, a Dominican citizen tried to evade security controls at the Milan-Malpensa airport, but did not succeed. Her behaviour... more
Science and technologyShuttle bus connections to Romagna's airports to be resumed in May
Rimini, Italy - Air traffic at Rimini and Forlì keeps on growing
The shuttle bus connections operated between Rimini and Forlì airports and a number of resorts on the Romagna riviera are due to be resumed in May, after transporting 6,000 passengers last summer. It... more
Science and technologyNaples: aircraft stuck in a pothole
Naples, Italy - Airport closed for a few hours
Naples airport was closed yesterday between 5.30 pm and 9.05 pm after an airplane got stuck in a hole on the junction that joins the take-off runway and the taxi strip. The Alpi Eagles Fokker 100, leaving... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: passengers wait nearly 2 hours for baggage to be returned
Rome, Italy - The flight had last only one hour
Exasperated the passengers of the flight VA 8505 operated by Volare from Venice to Rome-Fiumicino landed yesterday around 9.00 pm, waiting for their baggage to be returned. After a one-hour flight to reach... more
Science and technologyNew national meteorological radar at Rome-Fiumicino worth EUR 7m
Rome, Italy - It will provide more accurate forecast on a 250 miles radius
Fiumicino has a new national meteorological radar, which cost Enav (Italian company for air navigation services) EUR 7m. The radar, which is digitally operated, allows to obtain weather forecast on a 250... more
Science and technologyPavullo: school near airport where two airplanes crashed
Modena, Italy - Regional councillor of the Lega asks for the results of the feasibility study
A new establishment of the elementary school in Pavullo, near Modena, Italy, should be built near the airport. Two accidents occurred nearby. The first one occurred on 26th August 2000, when a four-seat... more
Science and technologyCanada: patented airplane that breaks itself apart in case of emergency
Toronto, Canada - Each section would then be parachuted to the ground
A patent has been issued in Canada for the project of an aircraft that can subdivide into segments, each one able to reach the ground independently by using parachutes. The airplane, in fact, would be... more
Science and technologyNaples: two Chinese carrying EUR 125,000 blocked
Naples, Italy - Earned by trading counterfeit items. Accused of money laundering
The Italian financial police blocked two Chinese citizens who were carrying EUR 125,000 hidden in the pockets of their coats, in newspaper sheets and in plastic bags placed in their suitcases yesterday... more
Science and technologyAutogrill wins contracts in Athens and Marseille
Rome, Italy - Great results for the group in airport catering
After having secured its place at Seattle, Houston and Amsterdam airports, and having renewed several other contracts, the Autogrill group has now won Marseille as well and is going to expand in Athens,... more
Science and technologyInsufficient security checks at Munich airport
Munich, Germany - At least 60 police posts are apparently uncovered
Local radio station Bayerische Rundfunk and national TV channel Ard announced it: security checks at Munich airport are insufficient. It seems that, because of a lack of police personnel, it is very easy... more
Science and technologyTomorrow's strike at Rome-Fiumicino suspended
Rome, Italy - It was planned at Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa, too
The strike announced for tomorrow, 3rd March 2004, at Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa was suspended. The strike was called by unions in support of the employees of Hub srl, a company deputed... more
Science and technologyParmalat aircraft parked in Geneva for 2 months
Geneva, Switzerland - Apparently, it has not been seized
A Bombardier belonging to bankrupt Italian group Parmalat, worth about USD 40m landed last 17th December at the Geneva-Coitrin airport - where it arrived for technical checks - and has never left ever... more
Science and technologyFake opening ceremony for Agrigento airport today
Agrigento, Italy - Masquerade organized by the Lista Di Pietro
The opening of the new ’Valle dei Templi’ airport in Racalmuto, in Province of Agrigento, Italy, becomes every day more unlikely (see AVIONEWS), hence the Lista Di Pietro party has organized an ironic pla... more
Science and technologyBilbao airport closed down because of weather alert
Madrid, Spain - Snowfalls and strong winds throughout the Country
These days’ bad weather not only has brought Italian air-traffic to its knees (see AVIONEWS), but is causing disruption in Spain, too. Yesterday Bilbao airport was closed, and also the other infrastructures o... more
Science and technologyMaui airport closed for car driven into ticket lobby
Maui, USA - The vehicle was then set on fire, but it apparently is not a terroristic attack
The airport of the island of Maui, in the Hawaii, was closed yesterday for several hours because of a car driven into the ticket lobby and then set on fire. At 7.48am a 52-year-old man drove his car onto... more
Science and technologyNew airport in Sicily: Legambiente says 'No'
Agrigento, Italy - Existing infrastructures should be developed instead of wasting money
The matter of the new airport that should be built in Racalmuto, in province of Agrigento, becomes a thorny subject and the destiny of the air station - currently being planned by Atav (Agrigento and Valle... more
Science and technologyUnions refuse to postpone 5th March's air-traffic strike
Rome, Italy - Despite the guarantee commission's prompting to defer it
The meeting of the guarantee commission and the representatives of air transport unions and professional associations that called next 5th March's strike has started today. The summit was called because... more
Science and technologySnow alert during the weekend: Bologna, Rome-Ciampino and Venice airports paralyzed
Rome, Italy - Cancelled and delayed arrivals and departures
The last weekend of February was a hard one for Italian air-traffic. The Bologna "Marconi" airport was closed on Sunday 28th February from 12.30am because of a heavy snowfall which did not allow snowploughs... more
Science and technologyPakistani airport: security measures reinforced
Karachi, Pakistan - Beacuse of operations to capture Al Qaeda militants
High alert level at Pakistani airports from last Saturday because of operations in tribal areas of the Country to capture Al Qaeda militants. The alert should last for at least four days. more
Science and technologyTomorrow's Alitalia personnel's strike at Fiumicino postponed
Rome, Italy - New date to be confirmed
The strike called for tomorrow, 2nd March 2004 from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm, has been postponed sine die. The protest, which should have involved Alitalia's technical area personnel at the Rome-Fiumicino airport,... more
Science and technologyReggio Calabria: airport closed down from 1st March until 4th April
Reggio Calabria, Italy - For runway refurbishment works
Reggio Calabria airport 'Tito Minniti', will be closed down from Monday, 1st March until Sunday, 4th April for runway refurbishment works. Sogas, the company that manages the airport, has arranged a free... more
Science and technologyWireless Internet access at European airports
London, UK - With the Wi-fi technology, passengers can connect without cables
Wireless Internet becomes widespread at European airports. The Wi-fi technology, namely the system which allows people to connect to the Internet without using cables, after having developed in America... more
Science and technologyBad weather slows down Frankfurt airport
Berlin, Germany - Snow creates inconveniences and delays
Snow created yesterday inconveniences and delays at the Frankfurt airport: more than 50 flights have been cancelled and at least 13 changed their routes to other airports, all the other flights suffered... more
Science and technologyNepal: first strike in the Country finished
Kathmandu, Nepal - Government and private airlines reached an agreement
The strike that blocked Nepali air-traffic on Monday and Tuesday has finished. The strike, the first in the history of the Country's civil aviation, had been called by Nepal's private carriers, which control... more
Science and technologyMillions of people on strike against the anti-strike act in India
New Delhi, India - Airports would not seem apparently at risk
Dozen millions of employees have gone on strike in India today in order to claim against a Supreme Court ban about strikes. Not only in New Delhi, but also in every important Indian city employees are... more
Science and technologyA shoulder-launched mini-UAV by Rafael
Haifa, Israel - The Skylark weighs only 6 kg and can be launched by a shoulder-launcher tube
Rafael has successfully developed and tested a new model of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), the Skylark. The peculiarity of such a plane consists in its small dimensions which make its taking off possible... more
Science and technologyItalian airports: passengers in excess of 100 million in 2003
Rome, Italy - Rome-Fiumicino the busiest airport in Italy
Passengers who use Italian airports are on the rise. In 2003 100,507,104 people used Italian airports, with an increase by 10,1% compared to the previous year. Rome-Fiumicino results to be the busiest... more
Science and technologySouth-east wind prevents landing on Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Wind blasts and air temperature rising have complicated approach procedures
"Falcone-Borsellino" airport was involved in particular meteorological conditions which made the carrying on of activities tough during the day on Sunday 22. No problem for departures but arrivals have... more
Science and technologyFiumicino Airport’s check-in cut off due to a blackout
Fiumicino (Rome), Italy – The ARCO computer system has given way for one hour and a half on Sunday 22
Fiumicino Airport had noticeably limited readiness on Sunday 22 from 10.00 to 11.30 as a conseguence of an ARCO computer system’s blackout. Such a system, as located in Magliana Street and far from the a... more
Science and technologyA zeppelin as big as a football field in Israel's skies
Jerusalem, Israel - It is being planned
A zeppelin as big as a football field (200 x 60 meters, approximately 222 x 67 yards), is being planned by IAI (Israeli Aeronautical Industry). It will be used as a civil and military communication center... more
Science and technologyThe largest Eutelsat satellite to be launched on 16th March
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will cover Europe and Africa more efficiently
The Eutelsat telecommunication satellite W3A, assembled in the EADS Astrium laboratories in Toulouse, has been transferred to the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and is to be launched on next 16th March.... more
Science and technologyAirplanes as small as bees to observe the enemy
London, UK - Could be created soon
Great Britain too, after the US, has launched a research programme aiming to the creation of robot birds (see AVIONEWS). Researchers of the University of Bath are studying the flight system of bees and... more
Science and technologyThe air-traffic controllers' strike in France suspended
Paris, France - An agreement has been reached between air-traffic controllers and civil aviation general management
The strike that had been paralyzing air-traffic in the Paris area since last Monday, has been suspended (see AVIONEWS). This morning, in fact, following the agreement reached yesterday evening between... more
Science and technologyNew runway at Frankfurt airport: Environment Ministry objects the project
Frankfurt, Germany - Its proximity to chemical plant is too dangerous
A German Environment Ministry Commission has protested against the project to build a new runway for Frankfurt Airport near a chemical plant (see AVIONEWS). The commission considers that building the runway... more
Science and technologyNew means for air spying oncoming
Milan, Italy - USA announce robot birds
American researchers have announced a new project for scientific and military purpose. It deals with robot birds able to fly like the real ones and of which some prototypes would have already been produced.... more
Science and technologyParisian airports: ongoing hardships for passengers
Paris, France - Flights cancelled both at Orly and Charles de Gaulle
As already published yesterday on AVIONEWS, the protest of the air-traffic controllers of the Paris area goes on, and hardships increase for passengers, with many flights cancelled. Differently from expectations,... more
Science and technologyThe number of passengers in Spanish airports has increased
Madrid, Spain - 10 million units in January
The number of passengers that used Spanish airports climbed to 10 million in January, with an increase by 7.6 million units compared to the same month last year. That is what has been claimed by AENA,... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt airport waits a new runway
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport operator intends to bring a new runway into service in 2007
Fraport operator intends to bring to Frankfurt airport a new runway into service in 2007. Focus weekly magazine estimates that the runway may not be complete until 2009, especially because there is a Ticona... more
Science and technologyOffended reporter following Israelian President Moshe Katzav
Tel Aviv, Israel - Offensive security checks at the airport stopped one of the most famous Arabian journalist in Israel
Yesterday, one of the most famous Arabian journalist in Israel, Lufti Mashur, has been stopped by Tel Aviv airport's security agents while he was following the President Moshe Katzav leaving for Paris.... more
Science and technologyRunways will get more efficient: the first exercises in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Also the environment will benefit from a better use of runways
The first phase of an initiative for the improvement of the efficiency of runways, promoted by Eurocontrol (Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation), BIAC (Brussels International Airport Authority),... more
Science and technologyDelays: Zurich is the worst, but Italy does not shine either
Brussels, Belgium - In spite of the delays, punctuality has been improving in Europe
As already published on AVIONEWS, Zurich is number one, with 29%, for the percentage of delayed flights according to the classification published by Aea (Association of European Airlines). The major Italian... more
Science and technologyThe European regions make a stand for small hubs
Brussels, Belgium - "They cannot undergo the same conditions fixed for the others"
The representative of the regions of Europe, gathered in a meeting chaired by the Dutch Onno Hoes, underlined the difficulty to make the cohesion politicy and the rules on competition coexist and they... more
Science and technologyZurich is first in the classification of delays
Brussels, Belgium - 29% of flights is not on time
Zurich is the airport where the highest percentage of delayed flights has been recorded. According to the classification, published today by Aea (Association of European Airlines), after Zurich, where... more
Science and technologyUp-to-date airports for Sardinia
Alghero, Italy - Forthcoming works of renovation at Fertilia and Elmas
The Alghero-Fertilia airport will soon be involved in works of renovation of the landing runway, which became necessary considering the intense use of the airport by low-cost and charter airlines. The... more
Science and technologyWorks of maintenance at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Part of the asphalted surface of a runway to be restored
Maintenance works for one of Malpensa's runways. The works, which will be soon discussed by Sea(Milan Airports Managing Company), Enav (Italian Company for Air Navigation Services), Enac (Italian Company... more