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Science and technologyA conflict in Iraq could lead to a Gps interruption
London, UK - Probably a deterioration of the signal to regional level
According to what was reported today by the English magazine "Financial Times", that cites authoritative sources of the security both English and American, a possible conflict in Iraq could carry to the... more
Science and technologyWashington and Los Angeles airports risked an attack
Washington, Usa - Fear of a missile attack from the sea
The Wall Street Journal, in the edition of Tuesday March 4, publishes the preliminary conclusions to which the American experts, who are rewiewing the main US airports, arrived. It emerges that the... more
Science and technologyMuscovite Domodedovo airport to be certified according to Iso-9001:2000 standards
Moscow, Russia - It's the first time for a Russian hub
The next week the international airport Domodedovo of Moscow will receive the document from Iso (International Organization for Standardization) that will certify the reached standards of quality. Domodedovo... more
Science and technologyAn Islamic group claims responsibility for the yesterday attack in Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Official sources tell about 21 deaths and 150 wounded
According to what has been specified in an official notice sent to a local television, the yesterday attack at the airport of Davao, an island in the south of the Philippines, has been carried by the Muslim... more
Science and technologyIppr survey supports introduction of one congestion tax in order to improve airport services
London, Great Britain - The tax would be progressive and the greater costs would fall on who can allow it
The Ippr, British institute for Public Policy Research emphasizes, in a survey that will come published next month, that in order to arrest the increase of air traffic and to avoid airports congestion,... more
Science and technologyA new airport in Dubai, dedicated to the traveler
Dubai, Emirates - An investment of more than USD 4bn
Every activity must look at the quick changes in the field of the economy and to adapt to the demands that come from the market, characterized by the requirements of the individuals; all that is much truer... more
Science and technologyOutrage at Philippines airport (2): a second bomb blows at coach terminal
Manila, Philippines - The list of casualties' first attack raises to 16
An other explosive device has blasted few minutes after that devastating one exploded at the arrival hall of the airport of Davao: but this time it has been a coach terminal the target, although it is... more
Science and technologyOutrage at Philippines airport: dozen victims
Manila, Philippines - It's pointing on the Muslim extremist as the material executor
"We don't know whether it's a bomb or a granade", has declared the presidential advisor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but sure it was a terroristic attack what happened about 2 hours ago at Davao city airport,... more
Science and technologyA new airport for Kuwait Airways
Kuwait City, Kuwait - It will be ready by 2015
The Kuwaiti government is planning the construction of a new airport exclusively dedicated to its national air company, Kuwait Airways, which would have to be localized close to that one existing. It... more
Science and technologyOn March 10th the new route Pisa-Moscow of Airstars Aircompany will be inaugurated
Pisa, Italia- The air company carries out 50 flights charter per month
On March 10th, at Galilei airport, the Airstars Aircompany will inaugurate the first flight all cargo Pisa-Moscow. After the collapse of Soviet Union and the end of Aeroflot monopoly, Airstars has been... more
Science and technologyFrom April 1 air companies will pay higher tolls for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted
London, Great Britain- Uprising of the carriers who will increase the costs for passengers
The Caa ( british civil aviation authority) has announced a 40% increase of the toll that the companies will pay to Baa group, for the use of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. There was an uprising... more
Science and technologyIt has been decided the plan to enlarge Gatwick airport
London, UK - Two more runways will be added to the existing one
There were three alternatives on which the issue of the widening of Gatwick airport was centralized, and to the end it has been decided, today, to choose the most drastic, that is the construction of two... more
Science and technologyShannon airport blocked by pacifist group: US carriers decided to avoid the hub
Dublin, Ireland - A huge manifestation has been planned for next Saturday
The wave against the war crosses all Europe and it's large the number in these days of the pacifists' actions in order to hinder the activities of their governments that can be in relation with war operations.... more
Science and technologyA Texan airport will take the name of the Columbia’s commander
Amarillo, Usa - The astronaut was born in the city
International airport of Amarillo, in Texas, will call Rick Husband International Airport. Husband is the Commander of Columbia and the last February 1 died, together to other six astronauts, in the tragic... more
Science and technologyFailure of Delta new systems to speed the queue in New York airport
New York, Usa - They roll the system out in other 81 airports
The New York airport Fiorello La Guardia is testing a Delta innovative project that will make better use of technology to speed passengers through the lobby with as little as two-minute wait. But during... more
Science and technologyAn outbreak has destroyed the stores of a Philippine airport
Manila, Philippines - Victims number is not known
This morning, a violent expolosion has destroyed the beside the Awang airport's stores, in the island of Mindanao, in the southern of the Philippines. Victim number is not still known, but according to... more
Science and technologySandstorm hit yesterday Il Cairo
Il Cairo, Egypt - Air traffic suspended because of the visibility lack
On February 19th, the air traffic from and for Il Cairo had had problems because of an intense sandstorm that has reduced the visibility. Two Egyptair airplanes coming from Arabic peninsula have been forced... more
Science and technologyIn Johannesburg airport police has confiscated 12 kg of drug
Johannesburg, South Africa – Detectives have arrested a South African nationality 30-years old woman
A South African police’s operation, completed yesterday in Johannesburg international airport, have allowed the seizure of 12 kilograms of cocaine, in seven packages, worth about 571.000 Euro on the S... more
Science and technologyStopped at Belgrade airport an air loaded of weapons going to Kenya
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbian police is inquiring on an international traffic of weapons
B-92, the television of Serbo/Montenegrina Republic has announced that police has blocked at the airport an aircraft loaded of weapons going to Kenya. The airplane, coming from Bulgaria, would have landed... more
Science and technologyIt still continues the clear of mines around Kabul Airport, but it will last years
Kabul, Afghanistan - A process to return to normality
Kabul is sure different than some year ago, when the Taleban regimen repressed every try of freedom and democracy under the threat of terror and a religious ideology that carried to the extreme consequences... more
Science and technologyFake pilot tries to get in a cockpit
New York, Usa - Still unknown the real intentions of the man
According to what it was reported by the police of Kennedy International Airport of New York, a man named Shahid Basksh has tried to elude the surveillance systems in order to enter in the cockpit of an... more
Science and technologyIt's lowering the level alert, troops withdrawn from English airports
London, UK - Freedom limitation or a right defence? The controversy begins
Unexpectedly as they came the English troops, stationed at the international airport of Heathrow, they are today clearing from the four terminals that they had taken under control by now since one week.... more
Science and technologySnow storms block Us east cost, major airports closed
Washington, Usa - Maybe today the routes will be restored
The worst snow storm of the season is knocking down at least seven states in the east cost of the Usa, causing the shutting of several airports and the cancellation of the related flights. The most hit... more
Science and technologyIn progress the evacuation of Heathrow Terminal 2 (2): the allarm is ended
London, UK - Strong delays for all the day
It has been called off the alarm in the Londonian Heathrow Airport where, little ago, it was ordered the closing of Terminal 2 because a suspicious baggage. Immediately they have been released the emergency... more
Science and technologyIn progress the evacuation of Heathrow Terminal 2
London, UK - The capital more and more under panic terroristic threat
The police and the Army are evacuating, in these moments the terminal 2 of London Heathrow airport, according to what's learning from the news of the last minute transmitted by the British Sky News tv.... more
Science and technologyTwo men have been arrested near Heathrow
London, UK - Also a Nimrod R-1 over the Londonian sky
Two men, whose nationality is disowned, have been arrested near London Heathrow Airport, in the outlying area of Hounslow, because believed as suspiciones. The men, who at the moment are questioned at... more
Science and technologyStill delays on the changeover of Finningley airport
London, UK - A final decision to be taken by the end of March
Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, has asserted it's needed more information before a definitive decision can be taken about the construction of a new airport in the South Yorkshire. Indeed the idea... more
Science and technologyAlso Manchester Airport under police control
Manchester, UK - The situation more and more tense after Bin Laden's appeal
After the International Airport of Heathrow, garrisoned by the Army with a lot of tanks because of an elevation of the terrorist alert, the last night the British Homeland Ministry has decided to increase... more
Science and technologyPlane with mechanical failure lands near Mexico City: 2,2 tons of cocaine found
Mexico City, Mexico - It came from a Carribean island
An airplane with mechanical problems has landed at the airport of Toluca, west of Mexico City after having taken off from the Carribean island of San Andres. The Super Beech King Air has been controlled... more
Science and technologyThe Army comes at Heathrow
London, UK - Under risk sensitive targets
Also the Army has been drawn up this morning at London International Airport of Heathrow, because of an impending terroristic threat. It has been announced today by the Metropolitan Police of the British... more
Science and technologyJordanian airplane will go to Athens in case of attack to Irak
Athens, Greece - The decision announced by the Greek Minister of the Transports
According to the Greek Minister of the Transports, Christos Verelis, in case of war in Irak, the Jordan will park its airliners in Athen's airport "Elefterios Venizelos". The Minister has declared that... more
Science and technologyAlarms and bad weather seizes up American airports
Washington, USA - Snow in the Oriental Coast and anti-terrorism measures the cause
Bad weather and alarms are putting in crisis the American airports, on the last two days. An ill-fated series of coincidences, yesterday and today, has caused uneasiness to the passengers. The first episode... more
Science and technologyEnded new runway at the Amsterdam's airport
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The new asphalt strip will be fully operative by November 1st
At Schiphol airport of Amsterdam, the next February 20 will be inaugurated the new runway. The asphalt strip will reach the full operativity only starting from the next November 1st and will allow a reduction... more
Science and technologyThey were armed when tried to pass the security controls of the Copenaghen airport but they closed in cell
Copenaghen, Denmark - They are accused of violation of the weapon law
Now they are accused of violation of the weapon law and not of diversion attempt, the two 24 year old Norwegians arrested yesterday in Copenaghen airport Kastrup, while armed, they tried to pass the controls.... more
Science and technologyBecause of the bad weather has been cancelled the flight Trieste-London
Trieste, Italy - The direction of the airport announces more possible problems
Because of the bad weather wave that has hit most part of Europe it has been signalled the cancellation of the flight Trieste-London programmed by the low-cost carrier Ryanair. The direction of Trieste's... more
Science and technologyThanks to Internet it will be easier to communicate through the space
Dallas, Usa - The innovation to allow to reduce the costs
To communicate with the shuttle crew will be soon as simple as chatting on the net, as NASA (National American Space Agency) will release its new project named Omni (Operating Missions as a Node on the... more
Science and technologyArrested in Costa Rica airport two Italians
San José, Costa Rica - The two men were trying to export illegally nearly USD 110.000
During the daytime of yesterday two Italians have been arrested in the international airport of Alajuela, few kilometers north of the Carribbean State's capital town, San José. The two men were trying... more
Science and technologyIce and snow knock down English airports
London, Great Britain - Hundred of flights cancelled
The many uneasiness in the English and Irish airports because of the proibitive meteorological conditions are hindering the landing and the takeoff of hundred of flights. The situation is extremely critical... more
Science and technologyAutogrill expands its presence in North America
Milan, Italy - Signed a ten-year contract for the restoration in the airport of Houston
The Italian firm of fast restoration Autogrill has signed a ten-year contract for the supplying of services in the intercontinental airport of Houston. By this contract the Italian firm previews of earning... more
Science and technologyPrague airport evacuated after a anonymous phone call
Prague, Czech Republic - The hub has been opened at the morning end
An anonymous phone call has convinced this morning the Czech authorities to close Ruzyna airport of Praga. At 9,30 an unknown has called the 112 emergency number, denouncing a bomb in the hub.The security... more
Science and technologyEuropean funds arrive to Sophia airport
Sophia, Bulgaria - The Bulgarian Parliament today has ratified the Sophia airport agreement
A new passenger terminal, a new runway and a new landing strip, for about EUR 192m, are arriving for Sophia airport. These are the contract terms stipulated among Bulgaria, European Investment Bank and... more
Science and technologyAt the La Paz airport, arrested Albanians with false Italian passport
La Paz, Bolivia - They were being embarked for America
The Bolivian Vice Minister of the Interior, José Luis Harb, has said today that 17 Albanians, many of which in possession of a false Italian passport, have been arrested at the La Paz airport while they... more
Science and technologyBoston in alarm for a little knife on board of an airplane
Boston, USA - The passengers have forced to come down for new controls
It was enough finding of a little knife to evacuate an United Airlines airplane, directed to Saint Francisco, ready to take off from the international Boston airport. The small blade has been individualized... more
Science and technologyCharles de Gaulle airport in alarm for a suspect substance
Paris, France - According to the scientific police it was ammonia
Suspiciones smells coming from an ammonia product, poured on the parking steps, has forced yesterday afternoon the authority of Charles de Gaulle airport of Paris to evacuate the terminal C and to transfer... more
Science and technologyThe Belgian airport of Charleroi is observed by Ue Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The aids granted to the Rayanair are perhaps incompatible with the European market
"The airport tax reduction to a company, in a bilateral convention that has not received any relevancy is an exception to the law and is equivalent to grant a fiscal exception to a single airline". This... more
Science and technologyNewark: police has arrested a Cnn journalist wife armed while she was embarking
Washington, USA - The husband, Loud Dobbs, has not commented
She was embarking at Newark Airport, in New Jersey, on an airplane directed to Florida, but in a security control she has been found in possession of a loaded gun and arrested. But the arm, inside the... more
Science and technologySaved by the failure the Irish airport of Waterford
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost carrier Euroceltic will maintain the service towards Luton
The Irish airport of Waterford has been saved by the failure by the intervention of the low-cost carrier Euroceltic, based right in Waterford, that has decided to maintain active its own service Waterford-Luton,... more
Science and technologyCanada: Alarm for the airports security
Ottawa, Canada - The deficiencies evidenced in an emergency commission relationship
The Canadian commission for the national emergency has rendered yesterday a public alarming relationship on the emergency of the Canadian airports. It is about 252 pages that, according to several observatories,... more
Science and technologyIn preparation a new haul to the airport of Manchester
Manchester, Great Britain - The new connection will take off from the town of Cologne
By the German town of Cologne will take off a new haul destinated to the airport of Manchester, one of the most crowded of the whole Great Britain. To give the announce has been the German carrier, Hapag... more
Science and technologyFailure at Miami control tower: an hour of chaos
Miami, Usa - The situation had difficulty in normalizing
An hour of total paralysis has affected yesterday afternoon Miami International Airport because of a malfunction of the computerized system of the control tower (Miami Enroute Center) that is located near... more