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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
Science and technologyThe new airport in North Wales to encourage tourism
North Wales, Great Britain - The business people will benefit from the new airport, as well
The new airport to be opened in North Wales could attract many tourists by 2008. In fact the new airbase for the commercial flights is part of the local strategy to open for the tourists a new gate to... more
Science and technologyHeathrow doesn't get a new runway
London, UK - The pollution level is too high
BAA PLC will not give to Heathrow the green light for a third new runway because of the high level of pollutants around the airport. The solution to this problem is the introduction of cleaner car and... more
Science and technologyChina and Pakistan to jointly build new nuclear power plant
Islamabad, Pakistan - The deal is to be signed soon
On Monday an official announced that Pakistan and China will sign an agreement for the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Pakistan. Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, is presently in... more
Science and technologyMoscow will upgrade its airport
Moscow, Russia - Moscow is getting help from German experts
Moscow decided to upgrade its Domodedovo Airport using German technologies and expertise. It will develop the airport infrastructure and will increase 39% the passenger traffic by the end of the year,... more
Science and technologyStrike ends at Heathrow Airport
London, UK - The workers didn't get the 16% pay rise
After the 48 hour strike, the baggage handlers at the London's Heathrow Airport return to work. Only five flights were cancelled and the effect was minimal, said a spokeswoman for the airport. Four terminals... more
Science and technologyBaggage handlers strike at Heathrow
London,UK - The strike breaks out on Sunday
Baggage handlers at Heathrow airport went on strike on Wednesday evening. The strikers work as baggage handlers and check-in staff for 21 airlines including Aer Lingus, El Al, Malaysian and Singapore Airlines.... more
Science and technologyStrike at Heathrow airport this week-end
London, UK - The strike will last 48 hours
A 48-hour strike will affect the travellers at the Heathrow airport this week-end due to the failure of the pay talks on Wednesday night between the union members and airport officials. The union said... more
Science and technologySecurity alert at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - Operations returned to normal in two hours
Sydney airport was partially closed for a couple of hours after passengers had entered into a secure zone without being checked at the security screen. The departure gates used by Virgin Blue and Qantaslink... more
Science and technologyElta creates a new anti-missile system for airliners
Tel Aviv, Israel - Elta is now waiting to be awarded the Faa licence
Israel Aircraft Industries-Elta is waiting for license to use the Safe Flight anti-missile system. The license will enable Israel Aircraft Industries subsidiary, Elta Electronic Industries, to supply its... more
Science and technologyAirport privatization in Saudi Arabia
Riad, Saudi Arabia - Five Saudi firms signed the contract
Saudi Arabia decided to privatise its airports, keeping security in state hands, announced Abdullah Rahimi, the Civil Aviation chief. Five Saudi firms signed the contract, worthing USD 170m, and they will... more
Science and technologyUnderhand punch to low-cost airlines
London, Great Britain - The British government intends to increase airport taxes
According to what reported by "The Guardian" newspaper the British ministries of Transport and Treasury are "seriously considering" the idea of doubling airport taxes with an increase equivalent to GBP... more
Science and technologyAirport strike in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa -This come along with Fifa inspection for the Soccer World Cup in 2010
Airport strike is to hit South Africa's airlines in spite of the announce made by the management of the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), who is determined to make anything possible so the strike... more
Science and technologyAnti-war protest in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Shannon airport became a US airbase
Anti-war activists are determined to protest on December 6 against the use of the Shannon airport by the US military. They intend to block the airport "To disrupt the operation of the airport in order... more
Science and technologyCork Airport - the second busiest airport in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Cork-Dublin route will exceed 280,000 passengers
Cook airport is about to become the second busiest airport in Ireland, overtaking Shannon for the first time. The airport is expected to reach 2.2 million passengers by the end of the year. This come after... more
Science and technologyAir France pilot detained at JFK airport in New York
New York, Usa - He made ambiguous comments about the checking of his bag
His bag made the metal detector alarm ring, so the security operators of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" in New York started to check it inside. But it's owner, an Air France pilot, is said to have reacted... more
Science and technologySchiphol invests in Malpensa's logistic park
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Dutch airport is the owner of 70% of Avioport
The airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol and Grontmij, another national company, will have two advisers out of three - the third will remain Finnair - of Avioport, the 65,000 mq Malpensa's logistic park for freight... more
Science and technologyLondon Heathrow on strike
London , Great Britain - Ground staff complains
The second of November is the date fixed for the strike organised by TGWU, the category union, to protest on behalf of London Heathrow's ground staff. Over 1,000 workers, that is 90% of employees belonging... more
Science and technologyHong Kong and Shanghai Airports to cooperate
Hong Kong, China - They will share management experience
Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities signed a letter of intent to promote co-operation between the two airports. They will share their experience of airport management (commercial activities, security system,... more
Science and technologyStopped American citizen armed with a gun
Bucharest, Romania - Discovered a gun in a typewriter case
An American citizen of Romanian origins has been detained by the Romanian authorities because he was carrying a gun in his hand luggage. The 68 year old man was travelling on a flight coming from New York... more
Science and technologyPitch dark at Lagos' airport
Lagos, Nigeria - Delinquent payer: Nepa cuts off power supply
Yesterday, Nepa - the electric power national company - left Lagos' aiport in the dark, as it was a delinquent payer. The blackout caused by the non-payment of the bills by the airport managing company,... more
Science and technologySpace wrist watch
Moscow, Russia - Designed a new watch able to determine the position according to the earth
Vladimir Dzhaibekov, former cosmonaut with 145 day experience in the space, designed a new space compass, which will give the cosmonauts the opportunity to detect at anytime over which corner of the earth... more
Science and technologyParisian Airports: privatization only after 2005
Paris, France - The announcement made by the new President of Aeroports de Paris
The French government has been examining for some months a possible privatization of Aeroports de Paris, the public society that manages the Parisian airports. Regarding this topic Pierre Graf, the Aeroports... more
Science and technologyCocaine capture at Johannesburg International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa - A 29-years-old Lebanese try to enter with 15 kg of drugs
A 29-years-old Lebanese was caught at Johannesburg International Airport on Wednesday, police reported on Thursday. Superintendent Eugene Opperman said that the drug courier arrived on flight SA-262 from... more
Science and technologyLagos international airport on fire
Lagos, Nigeria - All the passengers are all right
A fire broke out this morning at the international airport in Lagos, Murtala Muhammed. All passengers are safe and sound although the fire is still burning. The cause of the fire remains unknown. All the... more
Science and technologySeawell buys into Caribbean Airport Services
Bardados, Usa - Seawell has purchased a 49 per cent stake of Caribbean Airport Services Limited
Seawell Air Services (Caribbean) Ltd. of Barbados, in a strategic move, has purchased a 49 per cent stake of Caribbean Airport Services Limited (CAS), the airport handling company based at V.C. Bird International... more
Science and technologyAirport road 'to be rejected'
Cardiff, Wales - Consultants say the scheme would cut traffic jams west of Cardiff
A new road linking the M4 to Cardiff International Airport seems unlikely to be built, even though it is supported by a report commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government. Consultants say the £37m... more
Science and technologyTraffic up at Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, Australia - Domestic traffic jumped 10 per cent in the three months
The number of passengers travelling through Melbourne Airport jumped seven per cent over the past three months, according to figures released today. The same figures pointed to a buoyant domestic market... more
Science and technologyNo more exclusive-use gates contracts at Forth Worth Airport
Dallas, Usa - The exclusive contracts affect the passengers
There will no longer be exclusive contracts between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and tenant airlines as the D/FW officials realized that these contracts do not offer enough flexibility if that tenant airline... more
Science and technologyUsa airports: security measures strengthened
Washington, Usa - The decision taken after the findings of three suspicious bags
Security measures and searchings strengthened in the Usa airports after the last Friday findings of three suspicious bags containing dangerous objects on Southwest Airlines flights. Fbi and Tsa, the agency... more
Science and technologyMosque and church at Ben-Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, Israel -The two worship sites are scheduled to be finished by June 2004
At the new 250,000 square meters airport terminal that is scheduled to open on June 15, 2004 at Ben-Gurion International Airport, a worship place will be available for Muslims and Christians. The exact... more