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Science and technologyIn July over 14 millions persons in the British air stations
London, United Kingdom - After the September 201 attacks it's no more occurred
The British air stations have been restored to bygone splendour, before 11 September attacks: the BAA British Airports, group operating about all the country airports, said the statistics regarding July... more
Science and technologyEgypt asks Israel for warranties in order to ensure the airport development in the Gaza Strip
Cairo, Egypt - The Arab country intends to support the re-opening of air traffic in the Palestinian territory
Egyptian authorities appear more and more involved in the solution of debates and struggles between Israeli and Palestinian people, as they are going on affecting in these weeks the territory of the Gaza... more
Science and technologyOdyssey for 231 tourists destined to Kenya
Milan, Italy - Discomfort in Malpensa and Fiumicino airports for those who were waiting for the charter from Jordan
On Friday, at Malpensa Milanese air station, 56 tourists waiting for a flight estimated at 9:55pm and destined to Mombasa, spent several hours in the airport waiting the aircraft to go in Kenya. Same destiny... more
Science and technologyFalse policemen impound computer goods at the Roissy air station
Paris, France - EUR1m worth of notebooks have been stolen
On Thursday August 5, in loading area of the Roissy Parisian air station, 3 men under the guise of policemen in civilian clothes, on a car packed with hazard, made out a control on road, and they stopped... more
Science and technologyUSA: sharp increase in flight delays
Washigton, Usa - United States on pace to set a record for lateness
US airlines are on pace to set a record for lateness, within those for a sharp increase in flight delays in the first half of 2004: big US airports were busier than ever, with 3,5 m arrivals and departures... more
Science and technologyBiometric scanners? Do not "laugh at" them
London, UK - The new technological device for passport identity detection would not work for photos with brilliant smiles
British Home Office would have completed the new rules regarding passports, deciding that the resort to the new biometric scanners at the boundaries will not allow brilliant smiles on the related photos.... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: fire alarm in a restaurant
Rome, Italy - Security system is started: all safe and travellers had no problems
This morning, a short-circuit to fridges in the kitchens of a restaurant, placed in the C pier at international airport of Fiumicino, caused a beginning of fire. "Piazza di Spagna" restaurant employees... more
Science and technologyThe Paris Airport's Terminal 2E to be partially re-opened
Paris, France - It would have been unveiled by air station's operator
ADP, the Paris "Charles de Gaulle" International Airport’s operator, has recently made know that a section of the Terminal 2E of the air station, the one involved by the accident occurred on last May 2... more
Science and technologyUSA's Government is ready to reduce Chicago airport traffic
Chicago, USA - O'Hare air station situation hasn't been overcome: flights will limit during the busiest times of the day
On Wednesday US aviation regulators threatened to again cap commercial flights at Chicago’s "O’Hare" airport (see news AVIONEWS) to reduce delays that are slowing down the rest of the nation’s aviation syste... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino: security measures are intensified because of the last terroristic threats
Fiumicino, Italy - At the Roman airport the new alarm level is "Bravo"
To face the threats against Italy from Al Hafsa al-Masri Brigades, at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino alarm level rose: the new safety device is called "Bravo", and it determines a greater... more
Science and technologyDHL aims to the new Chinese air station of Guangzhou
Hong Kong, China - Such courier forecasts a growth of its effort in the Asian country of a +50-60% by the end of the year
The opening of the new Guangzhou Chinese hub has been scheduled for tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS), but DHL would be already analyzing the possibility for building at this new international air station... more
Science and technologyA risk for an attack to Heathrow has been countered
Lahore, Pakistan - The Pakistani man stopped in July 12, is an al Qaeda arm for the foreign operations
Mohammad Naeem Noor Khan, the Pakistani computer scientist arrested in July 12 at Lahore, was putting on a terrorist attack in the London airport of Heathrow: security forces of Islamabad confirm it, they... more
Science and technologyThe traffic in Roman airports is on the increase
Rome, Italy - A record weekend: 300.000 transit passengers
From Friday July 31 to Sunday August 1 about 300.000 passengers are passed through Fiumicino and Ciampino air stations, according to the statistics communicated by the "Airports of Rome" society, Roman... more
Science and technologyNon-EU stopped in Capodichino for drugs traffic
Naples, Italy - The Financial Police puts him while he is climbing into a taxi
Yesterday a 26 man from Ivory Coast was arrested in Naples by the Financial Police of the Capodichino airport: he was landed at the Parthenopean air station by a flight from Paris, and he stashed 1,5 kg... more
Science and technologyThe worldwide smallest submarine is an Australian one
Canberra, Australia - A 40 cm long vehicle remote controlled which could revolutionize the future of underwater research
Seraphine: this is the name of the prototype of a remote controlled submarine developed by a group of researchers at Canberra University (Australia). A 40 cm long vehicle which, according to its developers,... more
Science and technologyThe "Muthanna" airport of Baghdad comes back under the national control
Baghdad, Iraq - A cerimony for the handover to Iraqis from the Australians
In the last months the Baghdad "Muthanna" airport traffic has been controlled by Australian Air Force. But after the cerimony held in the control tower of the Iraqi air station, the direction has been... more
Science and technologyAlert degree rises at Philippines' air stations
Manila, Philippines - At Manila "Ninoy Aquino" in particular
"Methods which schedule the resort to liquid explosive, and simple timer devices such as the ones used by terrorists operating out of the Phillippines, are an example showing the variety of solutions which... more
Science and technologyThe new Chinese Guangzhou Bayun hub to be opened on next Thursday
Hong Kong, China - It will become the second largest international airport in Asia and the third one regarding cargo service traffic amount
Work for building it started in 2001 (see for details AVIONEWS) and now the new Guangzhou Bayun International Airport (southern China) is ready to be opened. On next Thursday, August 5, China will have... more
Science and technologyAir Europe: airliner loses fuel during refuelling in Rome-Fiumicino
Fiumicino, Italia - Hardships for the travellers compelled to spend the night in the airport
This night in the Roman air station of Fiumicino, an airliner of Air Europe fleet destined to Santo Domingo, was stopped to ground for security reasons, because of a fuel lost during the refuelling phases.... more
Science and technologyUSA's Government criticizes Chicago Airport due to exceeding delays
Chicago, USA - Some 58.000 flights would have been affected by delay within just six months, so that this airport could suffer for service lowering
US Government's Transport representative appears really furious regarding activities performed during the last months at Chicago air station. "O'Hare" Airport would have even succeeded in producing during... more
Science and technologyIt's started the disinfestation into Nice-Cote d'Azur air station
Nice, France - The Airport directly free from locusts nightmare
Some days ago the Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport has been overrun by locusts, dangerous above all for the cultures of the Var plain. On request of Commerce Chamber, yesterday night it's started the whole air... more
Science and technologyInaugurated new railway connections from Athens' airport
Athens, Greece - After remarkable delays, all is ready for the Olympic Games
It has been inaugurated today the international connection between the airport "Eleftherios Venizelou" of Athens-Spata with the Olympic sites, regarding the new sub-urban railway and the extension of the... more
Science and technologyAn Italian woman arrested in the Rio de Janeiro Airport
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Narcotics hiddens in the pictures frames
On July 27, Tuesday, a 46 Italian woman of the Brescian province was arrested in the Brazilian air station of Rio de Janeiro. She was carrying three kilos of cocaine: it was into three pictures frames.... more
Science and technology"S.Egidio" Airport changes its look
Perugia, Italy - Works of modernization for Umbrian air station
The Perugia Saving Fund Foundation will commit EUR 1,2m yearly for 3 years in order to improve "S.Egidio" air station. This financial aid is aimed especially to airstrip extension, parking, air station... more
Science and technologyTired of wandering: the airport became his home
Paris, France - Homeless since 1988, he lives a de-luxe tramp life in the Parisian air station
Merhan Karemi Nasseri, an Iranian homeless has been living steady for 16 years in the Parisian airport Charles de Gaulle. A psychology graduate, for numerous family strifes he is afflicted with an insanity,... more
Science and technologySecret report regarding Heathrow air station has been found out by chance
London, UK - Such dossier points out the gaps of airport's security which show weaknesses against possible Al Qaeda attacks
A secret report carried out by Police, on June 26 2004, regarding anti-terrorism security at Heathrow International Airport, has been found out by chance by a driver, who attended to give it to London... more
Science and technologyRome-Fiumicino, too much loaded aircraft: Eurofly airplane postpones the departure
Fiumicino, Italy - Furious the 157 passengers
This morning it was necessary the intervention of the Police at the Fiumicino's airport, to placate 157 passengers, furious because forced to abandon the airplane of the Eurofly carrier that would have... more
Science and technologySan Francisco Airport to host the A-380 in 2006
San Francisco, USA - Air station's board ensures the structure to be ready for the new airliner before this enters the service
The new Airbus A-380 long-range 555 seats airliner will enter the service in 2006 and the airports destinated to host it are trying to adapt their own structures in order to satisfy the operative exigencies... more
Science and technologyTechnical problems for Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport
Minneapolis, USA - An electrical failure produced several delays mainly for the Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport(Minnesota) experienced yesterday some technical problems which prevent the regular performing of its own activities for at least 45 minutes, so causing several delays for hours.... more
Science and technologyThe evolution of information exchange between the airports
London, UK – It will be possible to deliver to destination air stations the freight and luggage contents detected by departure airports’ scanners
A new control system related to the analysis of both baggage and freight contents is being developed in Great Britain. It deals with a completely new checking procedure, as it would enable to send data... more
Science and technologyDubai is the best airport in the world
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - This is what emerged from a recent survey
Bringing the receptive capacity of the airport from the current 25 millions of passengers to 70 millions: this is the ambitious plan of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, resulted to be the best airport in the... more
Science and technologyThe installation of an ILS system for Zurich-Kloten Airport's runway 28 has been postponed
Zurich, Switzerland - Petition Committee of Swiss Federal Transport Department has decided on it
Works for installing the new ILS (Instrumental Landing System) system for Zurich-Kloten Airport's runway 28 will not be started as scheduled on the contrary two days ago by Unique, air station's management... more
Science and technologyPossible strikes at UK's airports in summer
London, UK - The trade unions threaten to involve the main British air stations during the entire season
United Kingdom's trade unions threaten to resort to repeated strikes during the entire summer season, against increase pay offer suggested by Aviance handling service company as it is considered to be... more
Science and technologyCapodichino: a German military aircraft lands at this airport
Naples, Italy - Probably a failure for one of its engines could be the reason of such pilot's decision
A german military airplane would have landed due to an emergency this afternoon at such Naples airport. Reason for such event should be put down to the failure of one of its engines, but, according to... more
Science and technologyThe lesson of the X-31
Berlin, Germany – This joint Boeing-EADS programme could encourage the development of new relevant aviation programmes
Although it deals with a purely experimental programme developed during early 90s, the X-31 could encourage the designing and the testing of relevant thrust and aerodynamics devices for new aerospace projects.... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt airport expansion delayed
Frankfurt, Germany - The delay was due to a chemical plant close the new runway
The expansion of Frankfurt Airport, vital for operator Fraport's earnings growth and for keeping Lufthansa as its main client, will be delayed by at least two years. Approval for the expansion of one of... more
Science and technologyGood news expected for the Airport of Parma
Parma, Italy - New finances for the "Giuseppe Verdi"
The President of the airport, Bruno Gemmi, will sign on Tuesday the convention with the National organization for civil aviation (Enac) about financing EUR 10,m for renovating the airport of Parma. The... more
Science and technologyWings without flaps produced by imitating whales' fins
Washington, USA - It has been discovered by some researchers of a Pennsylvania's University
One of the last newness regarding aerodynamics studies comes from West Chester University (Pennsylvania), where a group of researchers led by Frank Fish, would have discovered particular qualities in terms... more
Science and technologyBig airports prepare for Summer delays
Washington, Usa - Major continental hubs are in danger
Airline delays and cancellations could reach near-record levels this summer at major airports such as Washington Dulles International, La Guardia in New York and O'Hare in Chicago. Spurred by low-fare... more
Science and technologyNow available to South-Korean troops two airports in the Iraqi Kurdistan
Seoul, South Korea - The Asiatic government hasn't get an ultimate decision on troops deployment
Today has been announced that the Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechervan Idris Barzani has sent a letter to the South Korean government, stating that it would actively cooperate with South Korea... more
Science and technologyElectronic registration and filing for the overhaul of Frankfurt Airport's airing
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be possible to register regularly and precisely overhaul activities for ventilation system
Fraport, the management company of Frankfurt Airport, has updated its own systems and control procedures related to the overhaul of airing and ventilation of this air station. Fraport is in fact going... more
Science and technologyMain US airports are going to be ready for Airbus A-380
Rome, Italy - 11 air companies have already ordered the new aircraft
Major airports in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago plan to be ready for the Airbus A-380 double decker passenger jet in late 2006, their operators said Tuesday, playing down concerns raised by Virgin... more
Science and technologyFinancial funding are ready for completing Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport
Salerno, Italy - Today has been signed the agreement with ENAC
The interventions on airport completion regards visual lighting system, the instrumental flight system, internal service road, the runway adjustment even in relation with new safety rules. These interventions... more
Science and technologyThe new Vietnamese International Airport to be ready by 2005
Hanoi, Vietnam - It will be built on an old Russian military base
The third Vietnamese International Airport will be built on an old Russian military base in Camranh (see for details AVIONEWS). It is what has been recently approved by Hanoi’s Government, after signing a... more
Science and technologyPolice foil GBP 80m robbery at Heathrow airport
London, UK - It could have been the largest robbery in UK history
Scotland Yard's flying squad yesterday swooped on robbers trying to grab gold valued at GBP 40m along with GBP 40m in cash. Seven men were arrested in a stakeout involving more than 100 officers. One suspect... more
Science and technologyPress conference at Brescia's airport tomorrow
Brescia, Italy - To explain the Brevivet's flight programme
The airport "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Brescia-Montichiari and Brevivet communicate that tomorrow, Wednesday May 19, at 11,30am it will held the press conference, near departures room of the airport, during... more
Science and technologyUnioncamere promotes an upgrading for Southern Italy's airports (2): AVIONEWS interviewed Sandro Pettinato of Unioncamere
Rome, Italy - We have to valorize by honouring the specific vocation for every single airport and by adapting the overall infrastructural local situation
AVIONEWS interviewed Dr Sandro Pettinato of Unioncamere, competent in infrastructures matters: AVIONEWS: Dr Pettinato, Unioncamere promoted yesterday in Catania an important initiative aimed to valorize... more
Science and technologyAfrican Scorpions at Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - They have been found out in the import area of the air station, and then carried to Varese Zoo after a long disinfestation activity
After some alarming hours at Malpensa Logistica Europa's buildings, activities partially started again at about 07:30pm yesterday. The reason for this problem: three venomous scorpions arrived in company's... more
Science and technologyUnioncamere promotes an upgrading for Southern Italy's airports
Catania, Italy - By an adaptation of transport and service territorial infrastructures
Unioncamere officially showed yesterday in Catania a research devoted to analyze Southern Italy's airports situation. During a conference entitled "Accessibility of Southern Italy Airports" promoted together... more
Science and technologyADR management company personnel's strike at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports has started (2): demonstration at "Leonardo da Vinci"
Fiumicino, Italy - ADR's employees ask for more safety, new recruitment and higher payment
ADR's employees at Rome-Fiumicino Airport is demonstrating in front of management company offices headquarter, so causing some hardship for motor traffic. Law enforcement units are warranting the regular... more