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Government actsParliamentary question: "Expansion of Palma de Mallorca Airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Joan Vallvé (European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party)
Written question E-3914/03 by Joan Vallvé (ELDR) to the European Commission (09 December 2003). Subject: Expansion of Palma de Mallorca Airport. "Palma de Mallorca's airport, Son Sant Joan, is situated... more
IndustryBoeing: second B-777 to Pakistan International Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The airplane, model 777-200ER delivered last week
Boeing delivered a second 777-200ER (extended range) airplane to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) last week. With an order of eight new Boeing 777s in 2002, PIA is replacing its current long-haul... more
Fair and showsThe "Air 2003" prize to Finmeccanica's President
Rome, Italy - The trophy was presented yesterday
The magazine Air Press presented the prize "Air 2003" yesterday to Finmeccanica's President Pier Francesco Guarguaglini. He was awarded the prize "For the committment shown, through the strengthening of... more
AirlinesThai Airways tries to reduce its foreign exchange risks
Bangkok, Thailand - Thai wants to have its debt in the same currencies as revenues
Thai is negotiating with foreign banks to have its debt in the same currencies as revenues to reduce the foreign exchange risks and cut interest costs to 1-2% from 5-6% now. The airline had about USD 2.57... more
Science and technologyParisian airports: ongoing hardships for passengers
Paris, France - Flights cancelled both at Orly and Charles de Gaulle
As already published yesterday on AVIONEWS, the protest of the air-traffic controllers of the Paris area goes on, and hardships increase for passengers, with many flights cancelled. Differently from expectations,... more
Science and technologyThe number of passengers in Spanish airports has increased
Madrid, Spain - 10 million units in January
The number of passengers that used Spanish airports climbed to 10 million in January, with an increase by 7.6 million units compared to the same month last year. That is what has been claimed by AENA,... more
IndustryAtlas Aero Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various helicopters for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
Atlas Aero Corp.*, Merident, Conn., is being awarded $6,304,636 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity type of contract for parts and support to various helicopters for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Kiowa OH-58D aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was awarded on Feb. 12, 2004, a delivery order amount of $5,148,063 as part of a $22,084,739 firm-fixed-price contract for 27 left/right improved master... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $25,790,000 ceiling-priced undefinitized contract action for initial full rate production activities... more
AirlinesAir France cuts costs
Paris, France - On Tuesday the air company will post its third-quarter results
Air France is going to reduce costs due to optimize its takeover of Dutch airline KLM. The cut of costs will be around EUR 1bn from 2007, reducing overall costs by the amount of about 6.2%. Air company... more
Latest newsAn airplane carrying plutonium
Rome, Italy - The American airplane, will be intercepted and escorted to Trapani
Two Italian Air Force F-16 will intercept and escort to Trapani an American airplane carrying plutonium. Sicily is getting ready to host next Thursday a military exercise within the Proliferation Security... more
AerospaceSpirit sets record of distance on Mars, but for a few inches
Washington, USA - 26,4 meters instead of the 50 expected
As already published today on AVIONEWS, the American rover Spirit tried to set a new record of distance covered on the Martian soil. The record has been set, although the robot has not covered the 50 meters... more
IndustryThe TU-204 to be promoted onto Chinese market
Moscow, Russia - The agreement between Russia and China has been signed
An agreement on the promotion of the Russian aircraft TU-204 onto the Chinese market was signed by MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee) of the CIS countries and the General Administration of Civil Aviation... more
Latest newsRussian Deputy Prime Minister believes in the development of 5th generation airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Russia is not inferior to anyone in the military field, he claims
Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Boris Alyoshin, talks enthusiastically about the developments of a programme of creation of 5th generation fighter aircraft in Russia. On Monday, 9th February, during a press... more
IndustryRolls-Royce to show its most important products at Asian Aerospace Airshow
London, UK - It will rely upon new and traditional products too
Rolls-Royce wants to reinforce its presence in the Asiatic market by participating to Asian Aerospace Airshow in Singapore. Thanks to its strong tradition, this company will promote both well-tested and... 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
AirlinesThe Israeli Supreme Court defends Lufthansa
Tel Aviv, Israel - There should have been a cut of seats on the route Frankfurt - Tel Aviv
The Israeli Supreme Court took Lufthansa's side, "guilty" of competing with the national carrier El Al and on this account reported to the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which ordered the German... more
Latest newsBritish Aerospace's IFF for E-2 Advanced Hawkeye
London , UK - The last version of this US Navy airborne radar airplane to have BAe technology aboard
British Aerospace will provide the new IFF apparatus (Identification Friend or Foe) for the E-2 Hawkeye radar surveillance airplanes. This British company has won a contract related to this system sanctioning... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines wants to change its bankruptcy restructuring plan
Washington, USA - United Airlines tries to rise health care costs for retired flight attendants
More than 100 members of the Congress urged United Airlines to do not rise health care costs for retired flight attendants as part of its bankruptcy restructuring. United management announced that they... more
IndustryA new 747 to be ready for 2010
Washington, USA - Boeing pre-announced it at Paris Airs how in June
Boeing spoke about it during the Paris Air show in June for the first time but now it seems this American company has really decided of designing an updated version of the 747 Jumbo, the 747 Advanced.... more
AerospaceSpirit: will it set new distance record?
Washington, USA - It should have covered 50 meters instead of 25
Yesterday the US rover Spirit tried to beat the record of distance covered daily on the Martian soil, attempting to cover 50 meters in two legs. Until now the rover has never covered more than 25 meters... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate new connection to Tallahassee, in Florida
Tallahassee, Usa - From next May 1
Continental Airlines and the City of Tallahassee, Fla. yesterday announced the airline will inaugurate nonstop service May 1 linking the Florida capital with George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston,... more
IndustryBoeing leader in the CIS market of foreign-made airplanes
Moscow, Russia - 87 aircraft out of 110 are Boeing
87 out of 110 foreign airplanes that operate in Russia are Boeing, as the head of the Russian Boeing branch Kravchenco claims. Boeing controls 79% of the market of foreign-made aircraft in Russia and the... more
AirlinesAir Canada pension plans
Toronto, Canada - Air Canada tries to change its employees' pension plans
Air Canada's restructuring continues discussing the pension plans question. The airline has a problem to finance the pension shortfall and wants to spread funding costs over ten years trying shifting investment... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Berlusconi's opinion
Rome, Italy - "The present situation is an inheritance from the past"
Council President, Silvio Berlusconi, entering Via del Plebiscito, has answered to those who asked him something about Alitalia situation stating that Government is at work on this matter and it is not... more
HelicoptersThe CH-149 combat ready soon again (2): specifications
Winnipeg, Canada - Technical problems due to fuel leaks are about to be definitively solved
Here follows CH-149 Cormorant's specifications: Description: The CH-149 Cormorant is a carrier helicopter able for SAR (Search and Rescue) and CombatSAR missions as well. It is a special version of... more
HelicoptersThe H-92 has been showed as an alternative for the new US President helicopter
Stratford, USA - The basic aim is safety
Sikorsky has showed its H-92 helicopter to US Government experts for a first appraisal on this company's proposal for the future new President helicopter. Sikorsky has so underlined that the new carrier... more
AirlinesAir Littoral liquidation: a new turn-up
Paris, France - The take-over by the Duménil group failed, too
A new turn-up in the Air Littoral matter. It seemed that the sale operation for the regional French carrier, in liquidation at Montpellier’s court for a EUR 63m outstanding debt, had been concluded (see A... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Trade Unions announce a general strike
Rome, Italy - Work abstention is scheduled for March 5
Trade Unions have announced a general strike against air sector crisis, but also against the reorganization plan which has been put forward by Alitalia carrier and on which an agreement appears difficult... more
AirlinesProfit rise for Thai Airways International
Bangkok, Thailand - Quarterly net profit rise but company's shares lost value
Thai Airways International posted a 24 percent rise in quarterly net profit. The airline reported a first-quarter net gain of USD 111.7 m for the three months ended December 31, compared with a USD 89.9... more
Civil aviationAvoid taxiing errors
Washington, Usa - T-NASA suite helps pilots but it still doesn't solve all the troubles
Taxiing correctly is one of the biggest problem an airport has to face with. Big delays and even accidents can be caused by incorrect taxiing manoeuvres but still there is not a solution which can solve... more
HelicoptersUS-101: more room aboard for the US President
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin members are convinced with regard to it
On the occasion of US-101 promotion for Marine Corps, Lockheed Martin has supported its candidate for the competition aimed to produce the new US President helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS). This helicopter... more
AirlinesPassenger traffic rose for Singapore Airlines
Singapore - In January passenger load rose but cargo load fell
Singapore Airlines said it filled 79.3 percent of seat during January, 2.7 percentage points more from the same period last year. Cargo load factor fell 4.1 percentage points, hit by a drop in exports... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt airport waits a new runway
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport operator intends to bring a new runway into service in 2007
Fraport operator intends to bring to Frankfurt airport a new runway into service in 2007. Focus weekly magazine estimates that the runway may not be complete until 2009, especially because there is a Ticona... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: Unione Piloti intervenes
Rome, Italy - This Trade Union commentates the board of directors of yesterday
Unione Piloti intervenes on Alitalia's board of directors of yesterday by which, in its opinion, nothing would be solved. This Trade Union proves disappointed for the carrier behaviour because this one... more
AirlinesNumbers rising also for Dragonair
Hong Kong, China - In January passenger numbers rose
Dragonair's passenger numbers rose by 18.7 in January from the same month last year. The airline carried in January 333,488 people and in this month its cargo operations rose by 4.2 percent year-on... more
AirlinesPassenger traffic rose for Austrian Airlines group
Vienna, Austria - Registered data belong to last January
Austrian Airlines affirmed that group passenger traffic rose 3.8 percent in January from the same period of last year. The Austrian Airlines group carried about 606,000 passengers in January and it filled... more
AirlinesAffairs are going better for China Eastern Airlines
Shanghai, China - In January passenger numbers rose
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) said passenger numbers rose in January by about a third from the same period of last year. The airline, which was hit by SARS virus in 2003, carried 1,36 million passengers... more
AccidentsMonte Lupone accident (2): trial postponed to 16th June
Latina, Italy - For defect of notification
As already published today on AVIONEWS, the trial against the people in charge of air rescue at Ciampino airport Riccardo Manduzio, Marco Florissi and Maurizio Cappellano, with the charge of interrupting... more
CuriositiesManufacturing a helicopter? The Web and an old truck engine are sufficient
Hanoi, Vietnam - A Vietnamese farmer would have succeeded in it but authorities have confiscated his chopper
A Vietnamese farmer would have succeeded in manufacturing a helicopter by himself by using notions found on the internet. Nevertheless, authorities have prevent this brave 'engineer' from carry on his... 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
Science and technologyOffended reporter following Israelian President Moshe Katzav
Tel Aviv, Israel - Offensive security checks at the airport stopped one of the most famous Arabian journalist in Israel
Yesterday, one of the most famous Arabian journalist in Israel, Lufti Mashur, has been stopped by Tel Aviv airport's security agents while he was following the President Moshe Katzav leaving for Paris.... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman to develop F/A-18G's electronic warfare systems
New York, USA - This new Hornet's version to replace the EA-6B Prowler
Waiting for replacing the outdated EA-6B Prowler, US Navy has decided to assign to Northrop Grumman the task of producing jamming systems for the new electronic warfare version of F/A-18, the F/A-18G,... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Unavailability for commercial reasons of information on insufficient airline safety standards"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (European United Left)
Written question E-0035/04 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (07 January 2004). Subject: Unavailability for commercial reasons of information on insufficient airline safety standards. "1.... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Urgent adoption of a directive on aircraft safety imposing stringent and uniform checks"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Mario Borghezio (non-attached)
Written question E-0021/04 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the European Commission (06 January 2004). Subject: Urgent adoption of a directive on aircraft safety imposing stringent and uniform checks. "A proposal... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Flight safety checks"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Raffaele Costa (European People's Party)
Written question P-0075/04 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (09 January 2004). Subject: Flight safety checks. "The European Union - via the European Parliament, the Commission and... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Noise from aircraft at Eleftherios Venizelos airport of Athens (Greece)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (group of the European united left)
Written question E-4061/03 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (22 December 2003). Subject: Noise from aircraft at Eleftherios Venizelos airport. "The noise caused by aircraft... more
Civil aviationBacterium on a Turin-Paris flight
Turin, Italy - Legionella pneumophila bacterium found during a control
Yesterday the Legionnaires' disease bacterium has been found on an airplane at the airport of Turin bound to Paris. Legionella pneumophila organism cause lung infection, sometimes even bad pneumonia and... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Standardised use of the European flag on aircraft of EU airlines"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (European people's party)
Written question E-4018/03 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (17 December 2003). Subject: Standardised use of the European flag on aircraft of EU airlines. "The circumstance... 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