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SecurityA phone call made by one of the airplanes hijacked on September 11th has been made public
Washington, Usa - The same aircraft hit one of the Twin Tower
The US Congress Commission, which is investigating on September 11 attack, has made public the phone call that one of the flight attendants made from one of the two aircraft that hit the Twin Towers. It... more
AerospaceESA new mini-aircraft will be named 'Sky Sailor'
Berne, Switzerland - It will be made of carbon and balsa wood
’Sky Sailor’ will be the name of the mini-aircraft which will be the first to cleave Mars sky. The new ESA project (see AVIONEWS)will weigh no more than 3 kgs, with a 3 metre wing span and a propeller sys... more
Sport aviationJapanese bureaucrat overflies the Pacific riding the 'Milky Way 2'
Tokyo, Japan - He intends doing it on board of a hot-air balloon
Michio Kanda, 54 years old, a high official for a Japanese local government unit, decided to fulfill his dream and, following Richard Branson steps, boarded yesterday an air balloon called the 'Milky Way... more
Civil aviationSky marshalls for Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic - The country will place armed officers on flights
According to what published by ’Pravo’, Prague’s newspaper, Czech Home Secretary, Stanislav Gross, has already agreed with the country’s airlines to place sky marshalls on flights going to USA (see AV... more
AirlinesSN Brussels and American Airlines signed a code-sharing agreement for Brussels-New York connection
Brussels, Belgium - It will be operational from next May
A code-sharing agreement has been signed by SN Brussels and American Airlines. The service, starting next May, will be about the daily direct flight between Brussels airport and New York JFK ad it will... more
AirlinesRyanair aircraft hit at Bari airport
Bari, Italy - Passengers experienced a slight delay
The aircraft that was meant to serve yesterday at 5 pm Ryanair flight number FR-1906 Bari-London was hit by a vehicle for baggage loading. Seap - the company that manages the airport - assured that the... more
AirlinesSas proposes structural changes in home markets
Stockholm, Sweden - It could establish a joint company in Norway
As part of the "Turnaround 2005" program of change and work to create the necessary competitiveness, the SAS Group is evaluating various production structures for its airlines in the three Scandinavian... more
AirlinesRyanair cannot receive anymore state funds
Rome, Italy - The Financial Times has spread the news
The low-cost carrier Ryanair cannot receive anymore government aids. With this European Commission decision fair competition rules among the airlines are set once again. However, the decision is likely... more
Science and technologyAlbania gives the management of its airport to "Airport partners"
Tirana, Albania - The mostly German company will take care of the new terminal works
Albania seems to be back in full force; after having appointed Lockheed Martin to study the reorganization of air traffic, paying EUR 27m, it has now decided to hand over the management of "Madre Teresa"... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (2)
Rome, Italy -The decisions taken by Germany (2)
Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 Name of air carrier: Augusta Air Luftfahrtunternehmen, Yachtcharter und Videogeräteverleih Hans... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers
Rome, Italy -The decisions taken by Germany
Official Journal of the European Union C16 of 22 January 2004, page 32. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate non-stop service between Sacramento and New York
Sacramento, Usa - From May 2
Continental Airlines and the Sacramento County Airport System announced the airline will begin once-daily nonstop, seasonal service May 2 linking Sacramento, Calif., with the airline's hub in New York/Newark. The... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (3)
Rome, Italy -The decisions taken by Germany (3)
Change of name of license holder Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 New name of air carrier: Hapag-Lloyd Express GmbH (previously:... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (5)
Brussels, Belgium - d) Explosives and flammable Substances
Any explosive or highly combustible substances which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of aircraft or property, including: - Ammunition - Blasting caps - Detonators... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (6)
Brussels, Belgium: e) Chemical and toxic substances
Any chemical or toxic substances which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of aircraft or property, including: - Acids and Alkalis e.g. spillable ‘wet’ batteries - Cor... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (4)
Brussels, Belgium - c) Blunt instruments
Any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, including: - Baseball and softball bats - Clubs or batons – rigid or flexible - e.g. Billy clubs, blackjacks, night sticks & batons - Cricket Bats - G... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (3)
Brussels, Belgium - b) Pointed/edged weapons and sharp objects
All the pointed or bladed articles capable of causing injury: - Axes & hatchets - Arrows & darts - Crampons - Harpoons & spears - Ice axes & ice picks - Ice skates - Lockable or flick knives with... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - EU writes out the regulation
The regulation written out by EU has its main purpose in informing all the passengers flying from European airports about all the dangerous objects prohibited onto flights. This can be considered a further... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (2)
Brussels, Belgium - The list: a) Guns, firearms & weapons
Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into the cabin of an aircraft: Any object capable, or appearing capable, of discharging a projectile or causing injury, including: - Firearms... more
Science and technologyUSD 10.5m contract for Raytheon
Washington, Usa - It will supply air traffic management systems to Iraq
The American company Raytheon is charged to supply air traffic management systems to Iraqi airports, with a USD 10.5m contract, amount that could reach up to USD 38.9m if the offers for additional equipments... 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
AirlinesRyanair risks to be fined by EU
Brussels, Belgium - It seems to have broken the rules on competition
The European Commission started a procedure against Ryanair as the low-cost carrier seems to have received state funds infringing therefore the rules on competition. Apparently, the Commission has ascertained... more
AerospaceMini-aircraft on Mars
Berne, Switzerland - New project for Esa
The Red Planet seems to be one of the most attractive destinations, after Bush’s projects (see AVIONEWS) now it’s ESA - European Space Agency - to have set its eyes on it. "We are working on the structure, on... more
SecurityChina Southern Airlines bought 21 Airbus aircraft
Paris, France - Chinese President Hu Jintao said it
The President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao, in an official visit in Paris, during a joint press release with French President Jacques Chirac, informed that China Southern Airlines bought... more
AirlinesAir France launches "Dedicate" program
Paris, France - It will concern flights towards hard-to-reach destinations
Air France announced a new flight program called "Dedicate". It will concern business men involved in the energy sector and will bring them to difficult-to-reach regions. For now there are seven destinations... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (3)
Rome, Italy -The decisions taken by Spain
Official Journal of the European Union C16 of 22 January 2004, page 32. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (2)
Rome, Italy -The decisions taken by Austria (2)
Operating licences revoked Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 Name of air carrier: Hubschrauber Transport GmbH Address of air... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers
Rome, Italy -The decisions taken by Austria
Official Journal of the European Union C16 of 22 January 2004, page 31. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the control rods for the aft rudder, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2004-NM-14-AD; AD 2004-02-51... more
Government actsAviation security: the European Commission amends the regulation on the measures for the implementation
Roma, Italia - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union L10 of 16 January 2004, page 15. Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2004 of 15 January 2004 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for... more
Press releaseAirbus: UK Government announces preference for the A-330/200
Toulouse, France - As its future strategic tanker aircraft
"The UK government announced yesterday the start of exclusive negotiations to make the Airbus A-330/200 its Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA). A market leader in its class, the A-330/200 is the... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Persistent danger that Sars may be imported by air passengers"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (European United Left)
Official Journal of the European Union C11 E of 15 January 2004, page 209. Written question E-1659/03 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (19 May 2003). Subject: Persistent danger that... more
IndustryVeridian Engineering, Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, T-45, EA-6B, AV-8B, Joint Strike Fighter and X-31 aircraft
Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,153,690 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3017) to exercise an option for technical... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $9,915,297 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract (N00019-01-C-0066)... more
IndustryEads: GBP 13bn contract for a new military aircraft for the Raf
London, Great Britain - The contract will be valid for 27 years
The British Ministry of Defence has announced today that the British government preferred Eads group for a new military refuelling aircraft for the Raf, signing a GBP 13bn contract (over EUR 19bn) valid... more
Science and technologyEgyptian Airbus blocked at Paris airport
Paris, France - The cause: a technical fault in an electricity-generating unit and a hole in the fuselage
Last Thursday an Airbus of the Egyptian airline Lotus, coming from Cairo showed some technical problem while landing at terminal 3 in Paris "Roissy-Charles De Gaulle". According to the airport technicians... more
AirlinesEU: approves new laws for passengers' compensation
Brussels, Belgium - They will come into force in about 1 year
EU Foreign Affairs' ministers are in favour of new rules to protect passengers' rights. The new laws will establish some forms of compensations in case of overbooking, cancellations or long delays on flights.... more
AirlinesShortly Air France will receive its first long-haul Boeing
Paris, France - It's Boeing 777-300
The American giant Boeing is about to deliver to the French airline Air France its first example of Boeing 777-300, able to cover a 4187 kilometre distance without refuelling (point-to-point). The American... more
AirlinesBA: minus 3-4 thousands jobs in two years
London, Great Britain - The airline will announce it next Wednesday
The 45 thousand British Airways employees will become about 41 or 42 thousands, as the day after tomorrow the airline company will announce 3 or 4 thousand job cuts within the next two years, according... 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
Government actsEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (4)
Rome, Italy - The Regulation on the organisation and composition of the Board of Appeal
Annex List of disciplines 1. The following technical disciplines: (i) flight/performance (ii) structure (iii) hydromechanical systems (iv) rotor/transmission systems (v) electrical/HIRF/lightning (vi)... more
Government actsEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (2)
Rome, Italy - The Regulation on the organisation and composition of the Board of Appeal
Article 1 - The number of boards For the purpose of deciding on appeals from the decisions referred to in Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 a Board of Appeal is established. Article 2 - Qualifications... more
Government actsEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (3)
Rome, Italy - The Regulation on the organisation and composition of the Board of Appeal
Article 5 - Registry attached to the Board of Appeal 1. The Executive Director shall attach a registry to the Board of Appeal. Personnel in charge of the registry shall not participate in any Agency... more
DefensePredator can be used also in Italy
Rome, Italy - Rules for utilisation are being examinated
Italy as well can use Predator aircraft, the unmanned planes, for defence reasons against terrorism. In fact, rules to allow their utilisation in the country are being studied. It's good to know, however,... more
AirlinesEU: soon the decision on government's aids for Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - It should come on Febraury 3rd
Loyola De Palacio, the EU commissioner of Transports, informed that on February 3rd the European Commission will express its decision on the Ryanair case (see AVIONEWS). "That day we will give an immediate... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines will increase its flights
Washington, Usa - This operation will bring USD 30m earnings
United Airlines will introduce three new routes beginning from next season. Two to Chicago: they will connect the US city to Osaka and Buenos Aires; and one from Washington to Zurich, starting from June... more
Press releasePiaggio America celebrates grand opening of new U.S. headquarters
Florida, Usa - Extravaganza held in conjunction with annual Ferrari event in West Palm Beach, Florida
"Piaggio America officially opened its new North American headquarters at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fl. with a grand celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22. Aviation industry leaders... more
Government actsEuropean Aviation Safety Agency
Rome, Italy - The Regulation on the organisation and composition of the Board of Appeal
Official Journal of the European Union L 16 of 23 January 2004, page 20. Commission Regulation (EC) No 104/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down rules on the organisation and composition of the Board of... more
DefenseBerselli visits Airbus plants
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defence Undersecretary leaves today for Toulouse
The Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, will pay today a visit to the Airbus plants in Toulouse. The Italian Minister shows to be proud of the European manufacturer’s state: "In the never e... more
AirlinesChinese tourists for the first time in Cuba
The Havana, Cuba - The cooperation Air China - Cubana begins
Last week in The Havana the first group of Chinese tourists arrived. The tourists, departed from Bejing, remained 4 days in the island, then continued on to Chile, Brasil and Peru. Meanwhile both the Chinese... more