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Science and technologyBrazil: American crew insults officers at the airport
San Paulo, Brazil – Held in custody for resisting compulsory registration
Twelve members of the crew of an American Airlines flight from Miami were held in custody and then sent back at Guarulhos airport because of their resistance to registration necessary for American citizens... more
Science and technologyIraqi insurgents attack Georgia Minister's aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - It happened while the aircraft was taking-off from the capital's hub
Georgian sources informed that an aircraft, with the country Minister of Defence on board, who was visiting the 70 Georgian coalition soldiers, was attacked while taking-off from Baghdad's airport by a... more
Science and technologyBAA 10 million passengers in December
London, Great Britain - Record numbers for the owner of British airports
BAA, owner of seven main British hubs, saw 10 million people travelling through its airport in December, that is 6.2% more than 2002. The London airport that recorded the most substantial increase in... more
Science and technologyAutogrill arrives in other two terminals of Detroit airport
Milan, Italy - 3 years-contract for food service handling
The company Autogrill foresees to gain USD 40m thanks to the 3 years contract for food service handling in two terminals of Detroit airport, frequented by 33 milion passengers per year. The services will... more
Science and technologyRussia stops flights to and from China in St. Petersburg hub
St. Petersburg, Russia - Because of Sars risk
After the third Sars case in China, Mikhail Ivanov, head of health service in the North-Western Russian federal district, announced the suspension of flights to and from China in "Pulkovo" St. Petersburg... more
Science and technologyContract notice: "Baggage-handling system in Milano-Malpensa airport (Italy)
Rome, Italy - An extract from the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S3 of 6 January 2004. I-Milano-Malpensa: baggage-handling system Contract notice - Utilities Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
Science and technologyBrazil asks less controls for its citizens visiting USA
Brazilia, Brazil - Otherwise it will apply the reciprocity principle
Brazilia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Celso Amorim, contacted US Ambassador in Brazil asking that his citizens visiting USA receive a more respectable treatment; otherwise according to the reciprocity... more
Science and technologyFire at Roissy-Charles De Gaulle airport
Paris, France - Put out the fire
Yesterday evening a fire started at the first floor in the underground parking of Roissy-'Charles De Gaulle' airport in Paris. The 150 firemen managed to put the fire out, however about 15 vehicles were... more
Science and technologyCasa and Sea gain Guyaquil airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It will be a 15-years-long management
The Argentinian press agency Dyn informed that the partnership formed by the Argentinian Corporation America (Casa) and Milan airport handling company Sea obtained the concession of the Guayaquil airport,... more
Science and technologyPlane landed in Frankfurt without ex-hostages on board
Frankfurt, Germany - They were released two days ago
The two German tourist and the Irish one taken hostage at the beginning of December in Iran by a drug smugglers' band, as what has been referred by Iranian official sources, were released two days ago... more
Science and technologyAftershave and hand lotion trigger explosive detectors
Sydney, Australia - They send many false alarms off
A non-defined number of false alarms begun last October, when anti-terrorism devices in Australian airports were sent off by passengers who had used hand lotion or aftershave. A Qantas' spokeperson explained... more
Science and technologyAustralia: neutron scanning against terrorism
Brisbane, Australia - It costs EUR 5m
The Australian federal government appropriated EUR 5m for the trial of the neutron scanning technology, developed by the federal research institution Csiro (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research... more
Science and technologyMan arrested at Miami airport for carrying a hidden weapon
Miami, Usa - He was travelling with a razor blade in his shoe
David McIntyre, an American from Pennsylvania who was travelling with his wife and kids, has been arrested at Miami International Airport for carrying a hidden weapon. The metal detector sent the alarm... more
Science and technologyContract: "Explosives detection system in Cagliari Elmas airport - Italy"
Roma, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S229 of 27 November 2003 I-Elmas: explosives detection system Contract notice - Utilities - Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
Science and technologyContract: "Construction work for buildings relating to air transport in Comiso - Italy"
Roma, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S233 of 3 December 2003 I-Comiso: construction work for buildings relating to air transport Contract notice - Works I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting... more
Science and technologyUsa: the "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" changed its name
Washington, Usa - It was entitled to the American entertainer Bob Hope
The "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" has officially changed its name in order to be entitled to the memory of the great American entertainer Bob Hope. The news was already released in November (see... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS exclusive: a new President for Sea
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bengini to succeed Giorgio Fossa in the society' managment
A change is about to take place in the managment of Sea, the society controlled by the Milan city council, with a participation of the Province, that manages the airports of Linate and Malpensa. Today... more
Science and technologyFiumicino and Malpensa alerted for the Sars case in Taiwan
Rome, Italy - But today the government denies new cases
After the news of a new Sars case in Taiwan the Italian Health Secretary Sirchia has decided to alert the airports of Rome and Milan in order to have them ready to restore the sanitary controls on the... more
Science and technologyLondon Airports: Iata applauds UK Government decision
London, UK - Its aim is to increase the capacity
Iata welcomes the decision by the UK Government to move ahead with much needed expansion of the London area airport capacity. Commenting on the British Government decision, Giovanni Bisignani, Iata... more
Science and technologyContract: "Bar management services in Fiumicino airport - Rome, Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S236 of 6 December 2003 I-Fiumicino: bar management services Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: E.N.A.C.... more
Science and technologyContract: "Miscellaneous furniture and equipment in Falconara Marittima airport - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S238 of 10 December 2003 I-Falconara Marittima: miscellaneous furniture and equipment Contract award notice - Supplies This contract is covered by the Government... more
Science and technologyContract: "baggage-handling system in Airport Marconi of Bologna - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S240 of 12 December 2003 I-Bologna: baggage-handling system Contract notice - Utilities - Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity: Aeroporto... more
Science and technologyAutogrill signs new contract for the Schipol airport
Rome, Italy - The contract has been renewed till 2017
The Usa society Hmshost, controlled by the Autogrill cafe group, has obtained the renewal of the contract till 2017 for the management of the 56 restaurants in the airport of Amsterdam. The revenues that... more
Science and technology"eMotion in Motion" contest: the winner is a dispositive to contrast the economic class syndrome
Birmingham, GB - "Travel safety" was the issue of the international contest reserved to professional designer and students
One of the first awards, with coupons worth EUR 5000 to receive fast prototype service, was given to Stuart Cole, of the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research (PDR) of Cardiff, for... more
Science and technologySimulation of aerial disaster for "Ben Gurion" airport
Jerusalem, Middle East - The operations are to take place next week
Next week in the Israeli international airport "Ben Gurion" is going to be held a simulation of aerial disaster. The drill, that for the first time will test the airport's rescue systems in the evening,... more
Science and technologyIraq: new airport in Erbil
Baghdad, Iraq - It's Iraqi Kurdistan's main city
It was constructed in four months by the Usa engineers of the 101th Airmobile Division in collaboration with the local enterprises, the new airport "Hawler International" of Erbil, the main city of the... more
Science and technology"Lester Pearson": completed the first works for Terminal One
Toronto, Canada - The airport will increase its hosting capacity
The Toronto's international airport "Lester Pearson" has completed the first works for the new Terminal One that should become operative in the next year. The event has been celebrated with a ceremony... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: arrested British Airways employee
London, Uk - The person was a member of a drug trafficker band
They were drug traffickers who tried to carry through Heathrow airport a 200 Kg of cocaine worth EUR 18 m, the seven persons arrested yesterday by the police within a series of surveyings lasted several... more
Science and technologyMexico: journalists aboard with knives and cutters
Mexico City, Mexico - To prove the scarcity of the measures of surveillance adopted in the international airport
They went on board with knives and cutters without being sensed by the security systems of the international airport of Mexico City. Fortunately they were not terrorists but only three journalists of the... more
Science and technologyFirst flight in 2004 for the Alenia's new Uav aircraft
Turin, Italy - Forecasted a triennial investment from EUR 15 m to EUR 20 m
The new Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) aircraft of Alenia Aeronautica will have its first fly in the 2004. It was announced some days ago by the General Vice-Director of the company, Carmelo Cosentino.... more
Science and technologyIt is "Falco" the first Uav made in Italy: the details
Cagliari, Italy - The comments after the success of the first flight
"Falco", the first Uav entirely designed and developed in Italy by the Galileo Avionica, carried out its first flight successfully in November 25 in the Poligono Sperimentale Interforze di Salto di Quirra... more
Science and technologyIndia confirms its interest for Galileo
New Delhi, India - Great political agreement between EU and India
A couple of days ago in New Delhi, India confirmed its interest to take part to the European satellite navigation project called Galileo (see AVIONEWS), now it remains only to open up negotiations to reach... more
Science and technologyThe original billionaire Bertrand Piccard throws a new challenge
Geneva, Switzerland - He wants to go around the world on board of a solar energy aircraft
The billionaire who, after many attempts, succeeded in 1999 to go around the world in a balloon without making any intermediate stop, winning over the English billionaire Richard Branson (owner of the... more
Science and technologyRussia is studying the realization of the "Cosmoplane"
Moscow, Russia - It will serve the route Moscow-New York in 50 minutes only
A team of Russian scientists is studying an almost science-fiction aircraft half airplane and half Shuttle. Its name is "Cosmoplane" and, thanks to its speed 20-25 times faster than that of the sound,... more
Science and technologyNuance group was granted the license to open up in the duty free area of Toronto airport
Milan, Italy - Total turnover forecasted: EUR 540m
Nuance group, half-controlled by Stefanel SpA and the other half by Gecos SpA, obtained the licence for 16 locations on 4,000 square metres in the duty free aerea of "Lester B. Pearson", Toronto International... more
Science and technologyEverybody is the same for Australian airport security services: checked New Zealand premier
Sydney, New Zealand - Helen Clark searched for explosives
The Australian airport security services searched for explosives New Zealand premier Helen Clark, who was passing through Sydney airport while on a business trip to Middle East. Ms Clark declared in an... more
Science and technologyFiumicino airport wins over Paris and London for the quality of the services
Rome, Italy - The airport is number seven in the European hubs' list
Referring to the quality plan presented by the director for aviation activities of Aeroporti di Roma, Fiumicino airport gained in the last six months place number seven in the list of the main European... more
Science and technologyItalian firm wins contract for Belgrade airport reconstruction
Belgrade, Serbia - The operation's cost is of EUR 22 m
An Italian firm, the Montagna costruzioni, has won the contract for the reconstruction of the Belgrade airport. The cost of the operation, to be supported by the European Investment Bank, will be of EUR... more
Science and technologyAutogrill to manage the retail activities at the Houston airport
Rome, Italy - Expected revenues for USD 190 m
HMSHost is going to manage, on behalf of the Italian society Autogrill, the retail activity at the airport of Houston, in Texas. The signed contract has a duration of seven years and grants revenues for... more
Science and technologyBomb in the toilet of Buenos Aires airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Flights were not delayed
Yesterday, section C of Buenos Aires "Jorge Newbery" Airport - for domestic flights only - was closed for 40 minutes by the police, while the artificers' squad caused the controlled explosion of a bomb... more
Science and technologyCampaigners fiercely oppose a new Stansted runway
London, UK - They will take legal action if necessary
The campaigners are the residents living near Stansted Airport and the aviation industry. The residents say that building an new runway at Stansted Airport means the demolition of 100 homes, two ancient... more
Science and technologyBeirut: smugglers caught with 2,360 grams of heroin at airport
Beirut, Lebanon - The smugglers were two Nigerian nationals and a Ghanaian
The security at the Beirut International Airport exposed an international drug smuggling operation. Two Nigerian nationals and a Ghanaian were caught while they were trying to smuggle 2,360 grams of heroin... more
Science and technologyBaghdad airport still on hold
Baghdad, Iraq - 3 terminals were rebuilt
Baghdad airport authorities are still waiting for the US overseer in Iraq Paul Bremer to give them the green light to start receiving up to 120 flights per day. Iraq's interim Transport Minister Benham... more
Science and technologyZurich airport's radar screens went blank for 20 minutes
Zurich, Switzerland - The cause is a still mistery
The incident occurred at 07.37 pm on Tuesday: all radar screens at the Zurich Area Control Centre which monitors flights in the area of Switzerland's busiest airport went blank for 20 minutes. The aircraft... more
Science and technologyQatar Airways to build new airport
Doha, Qatar - The first phase will cost the company USD 2bn
Qatar Airways announced its plans to begin the building of a new airport in Doha next year. The new airport will have 2 parallel runways and a capacity of 12 million passengers. In the first phase only... more
Science and technologyGreek authorities say no to biometric data collection
Athens, Greece - Passengers' privacy protection
The pilot program at Athens' airport, which foresaw the collection of biometric data (finger prints or retina test control) for passengers and that was meant to start on flights to Milan in collaboration... more
Science and technologyLondon-Stansted takes class from hijackers
London, United Kingdom - Anti-hijacking training at London's airport
A couple of days ago, it was organized at London-Stansted a training against terrorism, planned for over 2 years. As the airport supervisor, Steve Golding, explained: "There are things that need to be... more
Science and technologyManila: former Head of Air Force took the control tower "hostage"
Manila, Philippines - Ex-pilot protests against corruption
Referring to what reported by an official of Ato (Air Transport Office) Panfilo Villaruel, former Head of Air Force of Philippines, broke into the control tower of the capital's airport together with two... more
Science and technologyBAA constructs new terminal at Heathrow airport
London, UK - Terminal 5 will help free up space
BAA accelerated the works to the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport and the Terminals 1 and 4 will be free after British Airways moves its operations to the single site in one step in spring 2008. These... more
Science and technologyBetter facilities to the passengers in 24 Indian airports
New Delhi, India - Some restrictions were removed
The Airports Authority of India will improve the passenger facilities on 24 airports in the country. The Civil Aviation Minister, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said yesterday that the touch free pre-embarkation security... more