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PeopleThe US Treasury investigates on loans to airlines
Washington, USA - Out of USD 10bn, only 1.5 have been paid out
The US Treasury has started an inquiry on the Air Transportation Stabilization Board, a commission created after 11 September 2001 to support American carriers economically. The commission seems to have... more
PeopleSafety: flight decks armoured on the Italian skies
Rome, Italy - Within March 31
Gen. Leonardo Tricarico, military advisor of the Premier, during a convention organized by Ceas (Center of high studies for the fight against terrorism )(see AVIONEWS), confirmed that within March 31,... more
PeopleNew Japanese partners for the A-380 programme
Toulouse, France - The number of the involved Japanese companies rises to 18
The number of Japanese companies participating to the production of the new A-380 airliner rises to 18. Matsushita, Koito, Jamco and Sumitomo have recently joined. Components which are mainly going to... more
PeopleUsa: pilots armored
Washington, Usa - The measure regards also pilots of the foreign carriers
They will have rigorously armored the doors of access to the cockpit of the airliners that will interest the connections from and for the United States. The Tsa (Transportation Security Administration,... more
PeopleAir transport: strikes of 21 and 22 March postponed
Rome, Italy - It's a Lunardi decision
The two-day protest previewed for next Sunday and Monday, 21 and 22 March, has been postponed to an another date from the Minister of Infrastructures and the Transports, Pietro Lunardi, because it's contemporary... more
PeopleReactions of the UP to the elevation of the pensionable age of the airline pilots
Rome, Italy - It's too early to estimate it
The Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Associations (UP) carried out some declarations about the non-approval of the Enac Board of Directors of the norm on the employment limit of the navigating staff, limit... more
PeopleCut and thrust between Enac and Anpac about the problem of the limit of employment of the navigating staff
Rome, Italy - Called for next Thursday, March 25 all the representative union organizations of the pilots
Continues the cut and thrust between Enac and Anpac relative to the non-approval of the Enac Board of Directors of the norm on the employment limit of the navigating staff, limit that has been raised over... more
PeopleEmergency landing risk at Bergamo Airport
Bergamo, Italy - It was due to a problem affecting its gear then solved before landing
Warning at "Orio al Serio" Airport (Bergamo) this morning. An Airbus A-300 while arriving from UK would have recognized problems for its gear during flight, so forcing air station staff to lock up the... more
PeopleFit-Cisl appears worried about the management of the north-east air space in the country
Venice, Italy - Its control could be granted to Vienna
Francesco Persi, chief of Fit-Cisl for Enav, has recently proven clearly worried concerning next Infrastructure Minister Lunardi's mission to Brussels. This Minister would in fact indicate Italy's opinion... more
PeopleIata discloses statistics on air traffic in January
Rome, Italy - Both passenger and freight traffic increased
Iata has disclosed the statistics on air traffic for January 2004. International traffic increased by 5.9% for passengers and by 7.2% for freight compared to the same month of 2003. In the Middle East... more
PeopleAir transport KO during the 4 months following 11th September
Brussels, Belgium - According to a Eurostat research
During the period September-December following Al Qaeda's terroristic attacks on 11th September 2001 there were huge losses for airlines in the EU in terms of passengers and, as a consequence, in terms... more
PeopleAirplane to Lampedusa: it did not leave today
Lampedusa, Italy - The subsidies due in case of insufficient passengers were not paid
The 11.45 am Palermo-Lampedusa flight did not leave today. On the route - left uncovered following the suspension of the Greek airline Bee Gee Air, winner in the tender for the allotment of the social... more
PeopleEmergency landing in Rimini because of smoke in cabin
Rimini, Italy - It occurred because of a seepage of anti-ice liquid
A Boeing 737 of the carrier Blue Panorama departed from Bologna last Saturday toward Lanzarote and Tenerife, made an emergency landing at Rimini airport at 9.15am because of smoke in the cabin. On board... more
PeoplePassengers' weight should be checked more carefully
New York, USA - It results from the investigation on a air disaster in North Carolina
Ntsb (National Transportation Safety Board) reaffirms the need for checks not only on the weight of luggage, but also on that of passengers who board aircraft. It emerges after the end of the investigation... more
PeopleEurocontrol: 100 aircraft equipped for Link 2000+
Brussels, Belgium - In January, three new airlines, Air Europa, FedEx Europe and Hapag Lloyd joined the programme
100 aircraft owned by 6 airlines have now signed up to become pioneers for Link 2000+, Eurocontrol's controller-pilot data link (CPDLC) implementation programme. In January, three new airlines, Air Europa,... more
PeoplePetition versus Olympic Airlines
Washington, USA - Supreme Court gave green light for the 1988 accident in which an American doctor died
American Supreme Court gave green light for a petition versus Olympic Airlines charged of causing indirectly the death of one of its passengers. In January 1988, on a flight between Athens and San Francisco,... more
PeopleAirbus takes delivery of the first Trent 900 engine for the A-380 by Rolls Royce
London, UK - Programme technicians exalt its quality
Airbus has taken delivery of the first Trent 900 engine for the new A-380 airliner. This Rolls Royce's product is exalted by company's technicians regarding its low noisiness and low consumption levels... more
PeopleAlitalia affair (2): Mengozzi has decided to leave its mandate
Rome, Italy - He should resign tomorrow
Alitalia CEO, Francesco Mengozzi, has decided to resign. He is going to leave this role as he disagrees the change for the reconstruction plan provided by this carrier: a plan which, in his opinion, is... more
PeopleJet fuel cost rise in Asia
Singapore - Demand raise push up prices
This year is awaited a raise of the jet fuel demand. In Singapore market, the cost of a jet fuel barrel is about USD 38,00 these days. Liu Jih-Shang, general manager in the fuel administration department... more
PeopleFaa certification for Liberty XL2
Washington, USA - First all-new two-place aircraft fully certified in the United States since 30 years
Federal Aviation Administration has granted FAR Part 23 type certification for the two-place, single-engine Liberty XL2. This is the first all-new two-place aircraft fully certified in the United States... more
PeopleThe Lazio regional administrative court reaffirms Enac's competence
Naples, Italy - Through an order regarding Naples airport
The Lazio region Tar (regional administrative court) has recently pronounced for Enac (Italian civil aviation authority), confirming its competence on the subject of airport management. The sentence follows... more
PeopleAnsv (2): 2001 Milan-Linate airport’s incident causes
Rome, Italy - Ansv final report entered into details with attached the collision video simulation
AVIONEWS posted yesterday the first part of this news. Ansv final report, including 182 pages, has been released in both Italian and English version and includes a CD with the incident’s computer g... more
PeopleBoeing 777-200LR designing is well ahead
Everett, USA - Half airplane designing stage has already been achieved
The accomplishment of the first Boeing 777-200LR long range airliner is scheduled for October. In the meantime, the designing activity is quickly carrying on as a half has been so far completed. This aircraft... more
PeopleEmergency landing on the Forlì-Palermo flight
Palermo, Italy - For a Boeing 737 at the "Falcone-Borsellino" airport
Yesterday evening at about 9 pm a Boeing 737 operated by Wind Jet flying from Forlì to Palermo, was forced into an emergency landing at the Palermo airport because a red indicator light went on, meaning... more
PeopleAnsv: released today the final report for the Milan- Linate accident of October 8th 2001
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) press conference in Rome
During the press conference Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) presented the final report about the Milan- Linate accident of October 8th 2001, in which 182 pages and hundreds of enclosures explain causes... more
PeopleIcao wants to limit or reduce aircraft' noises and engine emissions
Montreal, Canada - Organization recommendations to reduce the enviromental impact of aircraft noise and engine exhaust emissions
The Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (Caep) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) has made recommendations to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft noise and engine... more
PeopleUK-Argentina talks about flights to the Falklands
London, UK - Freedom to fly to the islands
The UK Foreign Office Minister, Bill Rammell, expressed his hopes to reach an agreement between the United Kingdom and Argentina regarding the freedom to operate flights to and from the Falkland islands,... more
PeopleBy the end of March armour-plated flight decks on all the airplanes flying in Italy
Rome, Italy - Only few foreign airlines wait to be ready
By the end of March all the airplanes flying in Italy will have armour-plated flight decks. All companies have to attend this regulation and only four or five foreign air companies will have an additional... more
PeopleAmerican domestic flights respect timetables
New York, USA - More domestic flights are on time
Air Travel Consumer Report bu the U.S. Department of Transportation reported tha about 82% of U.S. domestic flights arrived on time last year, a good goal if compared with the 72.6% value of the 2000.... more
PeopleStrike in Paris: severe hardships at Orly
Paris, France - Volareweb announces schedule of guaranteed flights
The strike called by Parisian flight controllers for 17th, 18th and 19th February has been causing severe hardships, especially at the Paris-Orly airport, where all long-range flights are guaranteed, while... more
PeopleStrike and a sit-in for Alitalia's employees
Rome, Italy - They are folding their arms from 10 am to 6 pm, a sit-in in front of the Treasury
Alitalia's employees are protesting today against the air company reorganization plan with a strike from 10 am to 6pm and a sit-in in front of the Treasury building in via XX Settembre in Rome. The protest,... more
PeopleActivists protest about Nato radar
Budapest, Hungary - Greenpeace and other conservation groups against a radar provided by Alenia
In these days on mount Mecsek on a protected nature reserve in the southern Hungary, Greenpeace and other conservation groups are protesting against a NATO radar. The radar station will be provide by Alenia,... more
PeopleBritish pilots exasperated by security measures
London, UK - They are meeting today in the USA
A delegation of British civil pilots is meeting today in the USA to discuss the hardships caused by the tightening of anti-terrorism safety measures. Pilots are exasperated by the obligations imposed by... more
PeopleBomb on the flight Ancona-Roma: notice of judicial investigation for the two artificers and a physician
Ancona, Italy - The mystery starts to clear up
The investigation into the case of the bomb found onboard an Atr operated by Alitalia leaving from Ancona to Rome, has come to an end. Three people are being investigated: two artificers, Giuseppe Cocci... more
PeopleFAA Commercial Space Office is developing Crew Safety Guidelines for RLVs
Usa - Public safety requires regulations
The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is developing crew safety guidelines for Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs). Existing regulations meets only minimal requirements such as crew r... more
PeopleEurocontrol wins ATC Maastricht 2004 Award with its tactical control system
Maastricht, Netherlands - Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System (ETFMS) allowed Eurocontrol to win an important prize.
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, won the 2004 ATC Maastricht Jane’s Award for its Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System (ETFMS). The ETFMS introduced on February 2... more
PeopleEmbraer 190: beyond the regional jet
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The production of this new airplane to start even in the next weeks
The production of the new Embraer civil airliner, the 190 which belongs to the Embraer 170's family, is going to start during the next weeks. This new Brazilian 100 seats plane has been designed and produced... more
PeopleBAA: increase of passenger traffic in January
London, UK - Traffic raises by 4.8% with peaks for low-cost companies' hubs
The BAA group, which manages some of the major British airports, recorded an increase in passenger traffic by 4.8% in January, reaching 9.3 million units, with peaks of 10% for long-distance flights. The... more
PeopleEverything is in order for Gee Bee Air
Palermo, Italy - ENAC inspectors have not found irregularities for the Greek airline' s activities in Sicily
The Greek carrier Gee Bee Air is still being examinated by ENAC inspectors after its competitive tender victory for social routes among Palermo's, Catania's, Lampedusa's and Pantelleria's airports. Last... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the release of the "Airport Certification" for Fiumicino and Malpensa's management companies: Presidents of ENAC, AdR, SEA and Assaeroporti have attended
Rome, Italy - The release of conformity certification for the new ICAO safety standard has happened at ENAC's central office
The release ceremony of "Airport Certification" has happened at ENAC's central office for Roma- Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" e Milano-Malpensa's airport management companies. AdR and SEA can respectively... more
PeopleThere is still disagreement between UE and United States regarding privacy guardianship for European passengers
Rome, Italy - Privacy warrantors expect for greater willingness by USA on basic rights
The group of European Privacy Warrantors is not satisfied of American policy concerning the personal data management of European passengers. The main problem would deal with the shortage of security regarding... more
PeopleMalaysia Airlines's aircrew effectiveness is increasing
Washington, USA - The EFB system has been adopted: it will provide important information for pilots in a smart way
Malaysia Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing to provide some of its 777-200 with the EFB system (Electronic Flight Bag), a system able to preserve a noteworthy amount of data dealing with aeronautical... more
PeopleDisable person sues Ryanair
London, UK - Compelled to pay for a wheelchair use
Ryanair air company has been summoned by a disable person obliged to pay in order to avail of a wheelchair at Stansted London airport. The London Court magistrate has considered the airline answerable... more
PeopleIATA disagrees with EU decision for passengers' compensations
Rome, Italy - They impair both passengers and the industry
The International Air Transport Association totally disagrees with the new laws fixed by EU to protect passengers, offering compensations concerning denied boarding, delays and cancellations (see AVIONEWS).... more
PeopleChina speeds up the aviation liberalisation process
Beijing, China - In order to avoid the monopoly of the main Chinese carriers
Chinese governmental sources informed that the authority for civil aviation is considering to allow also local carriers to make international flights. In this way the aviation liberalisation process is... more
PeopleSpain begins sky marshalls' training
Madrid, Spain - It's a been diffused by the Spanish newspaper 'El Mundo'
Following the US government decision to ask foreign airlines the presence of armed officers on their flights going directly to USA, Spain started the training of the so-called "sky marshalls". The news... more
PeopleContracts: "Air transport services. Transport tickets. Montpellier (France)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S9 of 14 January 2004. F-Montpellier: tickets Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: Rectorat de l'académie... more
PeopleEU: black list for airlines
Brussels, Belgium - It will only concern single aircraft
An European Commission spokesman has referred today that the sort of black list that the European Union is currently drawing up to prevent another tragedy like Saturday’s one in the Red Sea (see AVIONEWS)will o... more
PeopleEnac expresses its condolences for the families of the air crash victims
Rome, Italy - The Helvetic authorities have been contacted
Vito Riggio, Chairman of Enac, the Italian civil aviation body, while expressing his condolences to the families of the people dead on Saturday's air crash, informed that his institution has already contacted... more
PeopleAfter a two-year-break India-Pakistan flights start again
Islamabad, Pakistan - It happened yesterday
Pakistan International Airlines flight number PK-270 carried yesterday 42 passengers from Lahore to New Delhi, and 114 on the way back. This is the first commercial flight after the break started after... more