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Science and technologyAthens airport closed because of snow
Athens, Greece - Maybe it will be reopen in the afternoon
Offices, schools and most shops are now closed due to the heavy snow falling on Athens, which made the city airport and the port of Piraeus shut down. The airport should reopen in the afternoon if the... more
Science and technologyMexico: alert level goes down at airports
Mexico City, Mexico - After the terrorism alert, polemics for the use of American forces in Mexican airports
Following the terrorism alert given during the Christmas holidays, the terrorism alert level in the Mexican international airports has decreased from level 3 to level 2. On that occasion American anti-terrorism... more
Science and technology"Treviso towards Europe in two hours"
Treviso, Italy - New "San Giuseppe" Airport has been inaugurated
New Treviso "San Giuseppe" Airport has been inaugurated. This new airport seems to have the ability of producing a traffic of some one million passengers a year. This efficiency and functionality aim has... more
Science and technologyTwo years hardship for Zurich-Kloten after the privatization
Zurich, Switzerland - "We are one of the more independent airports", the manager said
Positive budget in the last two years for the Zurich-Kloten airport, privatized in 2000, in spite of a net indebtedness for CHF 2bn: has declared the Director of Unique (Manager of the Helvetic airport),... more
Science and technology"Much ado for nothing" for Breganzona's end Muzzano's citizens
Agno, Switzerland - Claims there have been against approaching ceiling reduction at Agno Airport but the Court does not suspend it
New rules on landing approaching on airport have come into force since November 1st during last year for airplanes in Switzerland. These rules have reduced the ceiling bounds for reasons dealing with safety,... more
Science and technologyFamily-size STOVL
Rome, Italy - Ex Italian pilot wants to banish rotor to the loft thanks to a revolutionary project
Future helicopter will not use a rotor, it will be as fast as an airplane and will be able to land anywhere. This is what commander Gino d'Ignazio is convinced of, as an ex-pilot and designer who has planned... more
Science and technologyThe Vallonia Region announces that at Charleroi airport new carriers will operate
Charleroi, Belgium - They are low-cost airlines
At a distance of a few days from the European Commission decision to punish Ryanair in order to have received State aids from Belgium, the Vallonia Region makes a new announcement: at the Charleroi airport... more
Science and technologyBoeing and QinetiQ want to make the Earth a better place to live
Washington, USA - A Memorandum of Understanding for technological progress
Materials, cabin interiors, air traffic management, aviation security, unmanned vehicles. These are just some among the important fields for which American Boeing and British QinetiQ will cooperate after... more
Science and technologySky Arrow in defence of the environment
Rome, Italy - The small plane has already begun to analyze atmosphere in Italy
Thanks to an agreement between CNR (Consiglio Nazionale di Ricerca, national research council) and Iniziative Industriali Italiane company a special version of Sky Arrow 650 TCNS has been adopted, the... more
Science and technologyBAA turnover increase for 2003 fourth quarter
London, England - Profits augment for the English airport handling company
BAA, the English airport handling company, informs in a note that in last year fourth quarter it increased turnover (+4.2%) and profits (+8%). The same note says that passenger traffic has also augmented... more
Science and technologyNew Teheran airport inaugurated after 30 years
Teheran, Iran - It's dedicated to Ayatollah Khomeini
Yesterday the new Teheran airport was inaugurated. The hub, worth USD 475m was completed in 30 years. It will be named Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA); it's located South of the Iranian capital... more
Science and technologyMoscow International Airport to be managed by a private company
Moscow, Russia - Success for Alfa Group among disputes
Moscow Sheremetievo airport passes to private hand. Alfa society – under the leadership of Mikhail Fridman and Piotr Aven – has secured victory against the civil air transport colossus Aeroflot, in... more
Science and technologyIsraeli soldiers' corps in Cologne: the exchange only after they have been identified by doctors
Cologne, Germany - Israeli will set free about 30 Lebanese prisoners
The German hub has been chosen as neutral place to start the exchange procedure between Israel and Hezbollah (see AVIONEWS). The three Israeli soldiers' corps killed in Lebanon and colonel Elhanan Tannenbaum... more
Science and technologyLebanese Hezbollah-Israel: prisoners exchange happened in Cologne?
Cologne, Germany - Two airplanes landed at the airport at the dawn of today
The German airport of Cologne could have been used in order to carry the exchange of prisoners between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, according to the agreements announced from the press in the days before.... more
Science and technologyFlight delays due to snow in Germany
Berlin, Germany - This morning 60 flights have been already cancelled
Bad weather conditions are causing confusion in the transport sector. At Frankfurt airport this morning 60 flights have already been cancelled, and on most of the remaining ones there have been about 1... more
Science and technologyAlbania gives the management of its airport to "Airport partners"
Tirana, Albania - The mostly German company will take care of the new terminal works
Albania seems to be back in full force; after having appointed Lockheed Martin to study the reorganization of air traffic, paying EUR 27m, it has now decided to hand over the management of "Madre Teresa"... more
Science and technologyUSD 10.5m contract for Raytheon
Washington, Usa - It will supply air traffic management systems to Iraq
The American company Raytheon is charged to supply air traffic management systems to Iraqi airports, with a USD 10.5m contract, amount that could reach up to USD 38.9m if the offers for additional equipments... more
Science and technologyEgyptian Airbus blocked at Paris airport
Paris, France - The cause: a technical fault in an electricity-generating unit and a hole in the fuselage
Last Thursday an Airbus of the Egyptian airline Lotus, coming from Cairo showed some technical problem while landing at terminal 3 in Paris "Roissy-Charles De Gaulle". According to the airport technicians... more
Science and technologyGerman handcuffed Athens airport
Athens, Greece - Found in possession of a firearm
A German citizen, whose name in still unknown, left from Hamburg and directed to Chenia, on Crete island, has been arrested at Elefterios Venizelos Athens International Airport on Friday evening. His luggage... more
Science and technologyTerrorism alarm at Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - Sudanese stopped and charged with possession of munition
Alhibr Alwasila, a 45 year old sudanese passenger landed on Wednesday morning at Heathrow airport with Virgin Airlines flight VS-022 from Dulles airport (Washington) and directed to Dubai, has been stopped... more
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