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Science and technologyUSA, tested new technics to identify victims
Washington, Usa - Results will issue in December
According to New York Times new technics on analysis of Dna would test from legal doctors to recognize victims don't identify. The results will be issue within December and they would can to consent the... more
Science and technologyThe expansion plan for the English airport will be postponed for one year
London, UK - The decision after an High Court's verdict
The important airport of Gatwick had been omitted from the government's 30 year plans to modernize the English hub. A decision that had made angry the anti-expansion campaigners, because that would have... more
Science and technologyIn 2006 at Dubai the greatest airport in the world
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Increased Emirates's fleet and cargo's field
The government of United Arab Emirates will spend "USD 3,5 bn" to finance the development of international airport of Dubai. In 2006 the structure will receive 55 million of passengers respect at 22 nowadays. This... more
Science and technologyBisignani answers to the critics about Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - "We have choosen Paris for the best relation between quality and production"
The managing director of Iata, Giovanni Bisignani, answering to the critics about Malpensa declares: "To begin I have to say that these are company's strategies in which Iata does not make an intervention,... more
Science and technologyIn Scotland perhaps it will close the only airport on the beach
London, Great Britain - "It costs too much to maintain it"
In Great Britain they are talking about the possible definitive stop of an airport unique in the world that has a runway directly on the beach. The airport is on the Barra island, in Scotland and the runway... more
Science and technologyFormigoni asks the restoration of the flights Malpensa-Peking
Milan, Italy - "Our traders must be protected"
The president of Regione Lombardia, Roberto Formigoni, asks to the direction of Malpensa airport the immediate restoration of the direct flights to Peking cancelled some months ago. The Lombard politician... more
Science and technologyMarseille's airport reopened
Marseille, France - The truck driver's block ended
The direction of Marseille airport, called by phone by AVIONEWS, has declared that in this moment the airport has come back to work regularly. (0025) more
Science and technologyAvoided the strike at seven English airports
London, UK - Baa offers a generous increase
It's still high the tension in the English civil aviation, but for now the strike that Thursday would have paralyzed the air traffic, stopping 7 airports, has been averted. The protest has been in fact... more
Science and technologyBlocked Marseille's airport
Marseille, France - French truck drivers block the airport
In the field of the protests of th French truck drivers associated to the two major trade unions of their working category Marseille's airport has been blocked. The reason for this block is the denied... more
Science and technologyDouble incidents grazed at the Zurich airport
Geneva, Switzerland - To be investigated about the vicissitude
It has been Skyguide, the Helvetic society that manages the air traffic control to give the embarrassing news that, on the yesterday morning, a double incident has been grazed at the international airport... more
Science and technologyRosen in Australian airports the terrorism alarm
Canberra, Australia - The alarm has been launched in the last days by the government
The federal government of Australia has launched the alarm about possible terrorist attack in the federation caused by Al-Qaeda. The rising of the alarm level is due to principal reasons: the first is... more
Science and technologyLanding fees at Osaka airport could raise
Tokyo, Japan - Clear the position of the Japanese carriers
If the plan of the government to preserve the area around the Osaka's airport had to pass, an appropriation of not less than JPY 10m would be needed. In order to find such sum it would have to raise the... more
Science and technologyThe new control system has been inaugurated at Philadelphia airport
Philadelphia, USA - Many are sceptical about this new expensive equipment
That one of Philadelphia is the first airport of great dimensions to make experience of the modern control system installed on Sunday. The Stars (Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System), so... more
Science and technologyA cargo Boeing catches fire, East Midland airport closed for one hour
London, UK - People were all uninjured
The incident has caused the closing of the East Midlands airport between 03.30 and 04.10 of this morning, and that's way the air traffic has not be affected. But it was an emergency situation that one... more
Science and technologyClosed for some hours Strasbourg's airport
Strasbourg, France - The stop has been caused by deer
Last Saturday Strasbourg's airport has been closed during some hours because in the French airport there was a group of deer. This fact has caused the divertion of several flights from the French town's... more
Science and technologyProposal the construction of a new airport in London
London, Great Britain - For the realization the promoters think to a new tax
Proposed from some British authorities a project for the construction of a new airport near London. For the realization of the eventual new London airport the promoters think to create a new tax to find... more
Science and technologyStrengthened the safety system at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - The decision has been taken after some arrests
After some arrests happened during the last days, caused by some criminal facts about smuggling and falsification of documents has been powered the security system, already present at London airport. Together... more
Science and technologyThe truth is in the eyes
New York, USA - Kennedy is the first to use the eye-scan
There are approximately 300 the Kennedy to make experience, for the first time, the new device of emergency that it promises to be to test of whichever error. However the optical reading of the iris does... more
Science and technologyLaser lights to land safer
Alaska, USA - Collision risk would be strongly reduced
It has been tested at the airport of Anchorage just because here the visibility is extremely reduced and it is easy to cross the routes of the other aircraft. The managers of the hub aim a lot at this... more
Science and technologyKey West to open back for international flights
Florida, USA - It was kept closed for 40 years because the Cuban missile crisis
Situated to 90 km from the communist island of Cuba, the international airport that is located on the Key West island is ready to open back. After more than 40 years since its closing to the international... more
Science and technologyBig problems at Moscow's airports
Moscow, Russia - Big snowfall blocks Russian capital's airports
Russian winter begins to show its first consequences on aerial. Three of four airports (Domodieovo, Vinukovo and Bykovo) of the Russian capital have been blocked last Friday because a strong snowfall... more
Science and technologyAutogrill will be present also in Toronto airport
Milan, Italy - Big incomes are previewed within 2012
Autogrill society, Benetton's subsidiary, will operate in Toronto airport in 2003 and it's previewed an income about USD 300m within the next decade. In a society's note we can read: "The contract that... more
Science and technologyBlocked the plan of transferring the most crowded flights from Eilat to Aqaba
Aqaba, Jordan - The decision has been taken by the Civil Aviation Administration
The Jordan Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) has blocked the plan of transferring to Aqaba the flights previewed at Eilat airport. As a first consequence of this decision the Israeli delegation, headed... more
Science and technologyInspections in the airport and in the barracks in Banja Luka
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Inspections inthe Serbian enclave
The military airport and the barracks in Banja Luka have been often controlled by the SFOR (NATO's Stabilization Force); the news has been given by Bosnian television. As well as the two Bosnian army... more
Science and technologyArrested 5 Italian citizens in Budapest
Vienna, Austria - The charge is international commerce of drugs
Fifty kilograms of pure cocaine, for a value of EUR 12,5m, have been found at Vienna airport. Drug has been closed in 17 hydraulic cylinders, coming from Colombia, hidden in boxes and documents that showed... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv airport: kamikaze has been arrested
Tel Aviv, Israel - He was able to make a massacre
Sources of the Israeli security have let to know that "it has be blocked a great suicide attack". The declaration comes in the end of a long hunting lasted all the night, and culminated with the arrest... more
Science and technologyFalse bomb-alarm at Mineta San José in California
California, USA - The incident caused strong delays
The fact has taken place last Sunday and sure it would deserve only a explanatory note. But what has succeeded at the airport Saint Mineta José in California is a little different than previous similar... more
Science and technologyFear in New Delhi’s airport
New Delhi, India - Two false signalations
Fear at the airport in New Delhi, following two false alarms. The first regarded a woman travelling from Bombay to Hong Kong via New Delhi. In particular the signalation regarded her baggage suspected... more
Science and technologyUSA: to risk three years of prison to have undressed herself at an airport control
Washington, USA - Reaction is due to a woman’s fit of nerve
A French woman risks to be condemned to three years of prison after having completely undressed the top part of her body during a normal control in an airport in the State of Indiana; in fact she was bothered... more
Science and technologyMaoist rebels attack Rumjatar airport
Kathmandu, Nepal - Army was able to stop the guerrillas
A violent gunbattle, that cost the life of 13 rebels and one soldier, is the result of Maoist guerrillas' raid at the airport in Rumjatar, 255 km east of the capital Kathmandu. The rebels, who usually... more
Science and technologyChicago airport was blocked for few hours due to security problems
Chicago, USA - A man escaped all security controls
On Tuesday evening, at Chicago airport the ccv signaled a suspect person entered the airport transgressing all the controls: after that a big hunt to find the man started. The terminal of the O'Hare... more
Science and technologyMan armed with a revolver try to get on board
Amsterdam, Holland - Stopped by the Shipol's security agents
Today, a man has tried to get aboard on flight to Malta with one gun hidden in the baggage. The man, who had already exceeded the control passport, was blocked by the agents of the security of the Amsterdam's... more
Science and technologyNetherlands, art in the airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Will be inaugurated before the end of October
The Rijksmuseum will be transferred in Amsterdam airport. Before the end of October will be inaugurated the "Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schipol", the first exposition center inside an airport. In a space of... more
Science and technology"Affaire Ryanair" for airport Gabriele D’Annunzio
Brescia, Italy – It could be the moment of increase for the airport of Brescia
The business negotiation between Ryanair, irish company specialized in low cost flight,and the airport Gabriele D’Annunzio of Montichiari continues to realize an important passengers landing in the southern a... more
Science and technologyData processing stuff stolen at the Heathrow airport
London, Uk – British police is searching the authors of the maxi-theft
Data processing material estimated EUR 4,5m was stolen from a warehouse at the London airport of Heathrow. The British police, that is searching the authors of the maxi-theft, has declared that it happened... more
Science and technologyBAA: traveller traffic increases
London, GB– 12,1 millions of people have used landings of the BAA on September
The passenger traffic increased of 8% during September at the BAA airports. It results from an analysis that compares the tendency registered on September 2001. In particular 12,1 millions of people... more
Science and technologyA new big hub for Toronto
Toronto, Canada - It's time to let Toronto's island airport fly high
After paralyzing debate, countless studies and endless indecision, the plan for the new Toronto's island airport is beginning to take shape, thanks to a local businessman Robert Deluce. Deluce's plan is... more
Science and technologyGood news for BAA
London, Uk - September traffic up by a 8,1%
British Airport Authority (BAA), Uk's main airports handling agent, says the number of passengers travelling through its terminals rose 8,1% last September. The company's seven airports handled 12,1 million... more
Science and technologyHong Kong airport authority awards Express Cargo Terminal franchise to DHL
Hong Kong, China - Enhancing the hub as Asia's logistics centre
The Hong Kong Airport Authority and air express leader, DHL International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (DHL), announced recently that they have entered into a franchise agreement for the development, construction... more
Science and technologyRussia: a project for a huge cargo-airport is under study
Moscow, Russia- BasEl looks for European partners
It was during a session in Brussels last week that there was the chance for BasEl company, subsidary Aviakor-Airport, to introduce its plan to build in Samara (Russia) one of the biggest Air Cargo Hub. The... more
Science and technologyMore links from Liverpool airport to Isle of Man
Liverpool, UK- The service will be increased with three daily flights
It's Martin Keen in person, Managing Director of Keenair, to announce that starting today it will be possible to make use of the service that for three times per day will link "John Lennon Airport" of... more
Science and technologyFour men have been removed from American domestic flight
Oakland, USA- Unknown the causes of FBI surprise action
It's still unknown the identities of the four men who, October 4th, have been removed from an America West flight, and then released. The flight has, then, taken off with one hour late after having been... more
Science and technologyBMI Baby will connect Bergamo to Wales
Bergamo, Italy- Boeing 737-300 will be used for a soony daily service
Orio al Serio airport, Bergamo, will be enriched soony by a new link because , by November 2th, the flight from Orio to East Midlands will be affective; BMI, that was born from British Midland, will make... more
Science and technologySwiss cuts Agno-Rome route
Agno, Switzerland- The decision has been taken because of aircraft's crisis
It's known that the air market is in trouble; it's known, for logical reasons, air companies are carring out proper policies to challenge this "emergency" too and Swiss isn't shierking to its responsabilities;... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv-Ben Gurion airport to shut down international flights at Terminal 2
Tel Aviv, Israel - As of this week
The handling agent at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv i set to shut down international operations at Terminal 2. The decision, by the Israel Airports Authority, is part of a series of cost-cutting measures,... more
Science and technologyGood news for Amsterdam-Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4,1 million passenger in August
As reported ina press release, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol served over 4,1 million passengers in August 2002, the same number of passengers as in the record month of July. The figure reflects a 1.6% increase... more
Science and technology100 grams of explosive on board a Marrakech-Metz flight
Metz, France - Discovered after a security control on an Royal Air Maroc airplane
An inspection on Boeing 737 of the Royal Air Maroc, landed yesterday at Metz-Nancy at 10.25 pm, caused the discovery of a discreet amount of explosive. The anti-terrorism section of the Public Prosecutor's... more
Science and technologyBoston-Logan to christen a new security technology
Boston, Usa - Already in use at a number of European airports
Despite opposition by civil liberties groups, who expressed in fact their concerns, Boston-Logan airport is set to go on with the introduction of security scanners able to make in real time checks on driving... more
Science and technologyBoston-Logan to christen a new security technology
Boston, Usa - Already in use at a number of European airports
Despite opposition by civil liberties groups, who expressed in fact their concerns, Boston-Logan airport is set to go on with the introduction of security scanners able to make in real time checks on driving... more
Science and technologyMexican airports withstand Hurricane Isidore
Mexico City, Mexico - Operations slowly come back to normality
After Hurricane Isidore caused loads of flights to be disrupted last week-end, operations slowly come back to normality at Mexican airports. According to authorities almost 89 flights faced cancellation... more