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PeopleTwo new long-range versions for the Boeing 777
Washington, USA - The 777-300ER and the 777-200LR in order to satisfy the carriers regarding intercontinental routes
Boeing is carrying on the promotion of the last versions of the 777, in order to gain a larger number of customers aiming to satisfy their exigencies with reference to long-range routes. These versions... more
PeopleAir traffic harmonization in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission is ready to produce common rules aimed to create a common air traffic controllers' patent
European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio has recently unveiled that, within the matter concerning the European Single Sky by the end of the year, it will be necessary not only to harmonize national... more
PeopleCuba purchases two new Ilyushin Il-96s
Havana, Cuba - Aviaimport will be able to operate with them starting from spring next year
Cuba would have recently purchased two new Russian-made Ilyushin Il-96 civil airplanes. The traditional political position of the country, which have for decades carried on good relations with Russian... more
PeopleStrikes oncoming for air transport sector
Rome, Italy - Hardships could occur from July 20 to 26
Air transport sector in Italy will be involved by a series of strikes during the period between July 20 and 26. Demonstrations are going in fact to start on Tuesday 20, when Enav's (Italian National Flight... more
PeopleOpen Skies programme has been postponed due to USA’s Presidential elections
Brussels, Belgium – It would have recently been unveiled by European Commission
European Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, has recently announced that the Open Skies programme related to the future agreement for a new civil transport traffic’s ruling between EU and USA, w... more
PeopleA-380: the diamond point of the future Eads’ growth
Paris, France – The break-even should be achieved in 2012
The Airbus A-380, the new 555 seats long range airliner under development by the European major air transport aircraft producer, should ensure the achieving of the break-even with reference to production... more
PeopleDelta Airlines’ Rome-New York flight cancelled at Fiumicino
Fiumicino, Italy – It occurred on last Saturday due to the failure of one of its engines
A Delta Airlines’ airplane experienced some technical problems on last Saturday, causing the cancellation of the related flight at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. This aircraft was about to take off after taxiing a... more
PeopleBritish air traffic control centre's computers fail
London, UK - The activities started working again at 07:00 am local time with average delay for two hours
A sudden failure which has still to be explained occurred this morning in Swanick (United Kingdom) where computers managing in Great Britain the air traffic are located. This event happened at 06:10 am... more
PeopleStrikes in June and July in the air transport sector
Rome, Italy - Sea, Alitalia, Enac and Enav's employees unveil days and time when they will suspend their own activities
The period between the end of June and July appears particularly critical for air transport sector due to a series of strikes which have been scheduled. On June 25, Sea's (Linate and Malpensa airports'... more
PeopleThe Canadian Bombardier starts the Transatlantic Express service
Geneva, Switzerland- High-speed service and connection with a larger number of airfields
Bombardier Aerospace launched the Bombardier Transatlantic Express, a fixed-price business jet charter connecting Western Europe and North America with return trips. The high-speed and long range coverage... more
PeopleThe A-320 aiming to master the 7E7's market
Paris, France - Airbus' choice leads Boeing to mock at what this American producer considers as competitiveness fear
Airbus would be thinking to resort to significant technical changes for the A-320/200s in order to achieve a recertification, aimed to operative advantages for this airplane in terms of load and range.... more
PeopleIata: traffic up but oil price threatens profitability
Geneva, Switzerland - After a year with the impact of Sars and the war in Iraq
A year after the devastating impact of Sars and the War in Iraq, industry efforts to rebuild passenger confidence see traffic largely recovered. The problem is now on the cost side, said Giovanni Bisignani,... more
PeopleJSF AN/APG-81 radar's tests have started
Washington, USA - First flying testing are scheduled for early 2005
Northrop Grumman has started testing activities for the new AN/APG-81 radar, the main sensor destinated to the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter). Such apparatus has been produced with an active electronically... more
PeopleOrders for 250 A-380 by 2010
Paris, France - It is Airbus' aim in order to cover costs related to the development of this aircraft, which could be even enlarged further
Achieving break-even by covering overall cost related to investment devoted to its production by 2010: this is the purpose of Airbus regarding the new A-380 long range airliner. Aiming to achieve such... more
PeopleNew Airbus A-321 for Vietnam
London, UK - This step should help the growth of such Asian country in terms of air traffic and tourism activities
British ECGD (Export Credits Guarantee Department) make the number of Airbus' airplanes sold this year rise up to 17. Vietnam is in fact about to receive 3 A-321, so increasing the fleet of Vietnam Airlines... more
PeopleBoeing carries on the development of the FANS system
Washington, USA – It has been developed in order to solve problems related to traditional radio communication between crews and controllers on the ground
Boeing is successfully carrying on the development of the FANS navigation system (Future Air Navigation System), which is able to partially lower crews’ workload on board and that of controllers on the g... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (4): sufficient technical devices in order to manage air traffic till 2015
Rome, Italy - A reduced workload for personnel thanks to a rational human-machine interface in monitoring traffic flows
Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) Area Control Centre (ACC) in Rome-Ciampino has been updated in order to adequately operate at least till 2015, before resorting to further intervention.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (3): 4 isles manage local air traffic
Rome, Italy - 330 persons performing monitoring activities for air flows
Operative organization of Rome-Ciampino Area Control Centre must be considered within the great work involving structure's personnel, and with reference to competent local area. In 2003, such ACC ensured... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre (2): it is possible to manage a heterogeneous air traffic system
Rome, Italy - Conditions for doing that depend on capabilities in dividing air space areas
Rome-Ciampino Airport ACC's Deputy Director, Riccardo Spadoni, has pointed out how flight monitoring activities aimed to warrant its safe performance has always to be based on two main provided services:... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre: a watch, a pen and a radio as the major instruments for flight safety
Rome, Italy - Air space has to be fractionalized into areas which prove compatible with flight activities
Rome-Ciampino Airport Area Control Centre (ACC) operates in order to warrant a constant monitoring activity for local traffic flows, so properly satisfying exigencies related to flight safety (see for... more
PeopleBoeing selects Moog regarding flight-control actuation system of the 7E7
Washington, USA - A cooperation which started during 60s for several aviation programmes
Boeing has selected Moog as its new partner in order to design flight-control actuation system for the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. Moog is a company mainly dealing with this sector for decades... more
PeopleAir France Industries-Lufthansa Technik agreement for overhaul service devoted to the A-380s
Paris, France - These two companies aim to offer such support even for other carriers which intend to order this new Airbus' aircraft
Air France Industries and Lufthansa Technik have signed an agreement regarding overhaul and technical assistance related to the new Airbus A-380 airliner which is being developed. These two companies,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS visited Rome-Ciampino ACC Area Control Centre
Rome, Italy - One of the major European centre for constant monitoring activity of local air traffic
Rome ACC Area Control Centre built by Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) nearby Rome-Ciampino Airport, represents one of the most relevant European realities for constant monitoring of local... more
PeopleRecord passengers lift BAA profit
London, UK - Among its own airports there are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, Glasgow ed Aberdeen
Britain's biggest airports firm BAA has declared today an increment of number of passengers of 4.4% for a total of 133.4 milion of people between 2003 and 2004 and foreseen another rising for 6% for the... more
PeopleFirst test-flight for the Trent 900 engine destinated to the A-380
Toulouse, France - It is the most powerful engine ever fitted on an Airbus aircraft
Airbus tested yesterday for the first time on an A-340/300 the first Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine destinated to the first A-380, the new long range airliner of such European group. After many static tests... more
PeopleInternational air traffic increased in 2003
Rome, Italy - It improves in North America and in Europe while difficulties can still be registered in Asia due to SARS
Last data related to international air traffic appear particularly encouraging. Number of passengers involved by this general improvement of air transport sector would be of some 3,5bn during 2003. At... more
PeopleVolunteers for air transport safety and economy in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Competitive exam for 255 positions lapsing on next May 24
Also 255 positions related to air transport are comprised among the 2320 ones regarding the new competition exams for volunteers in the European Union. Winners for such selection will have a chance for... more
PeopleEU agrees with USA to swap information on airline passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement was approved despite the negative vote of the European parliament
European airlines will soon share information about their passengers with U.S. officials so they can be screened for security reasons, under an agreement approved yesterday by the European Commission.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (3): The Piaggio P.180 Avanti has been selected for health rescue missions in Poland
Berlin, Germany - It has been chosen thanks to the relevant cost-effective value
Right during the great ILA 2004 aerospace show (Berlin, May 10-16) it has been made know that Polish LPR company, dealing with health emergency rescue operations, has decided to select the Piaggio P.180... more
PeopleAirbus A-380: two main points in developing this programme
Paris, France - The future success of this project to depend on the way one will succeed in integrate these two elements
Engineers developing the Airbus A-380 programme, who had to rely upon several exigencies related to the present and future international air traffic (see for details AVIONEWS), agree about the fact that... more
PeopleLow fuel consumption and defence of environment for the 7E7 Dreamliner
Washington, USA - Boeing forecasts to sell some 3500 airplanes within 20 years
Boeing answers to official showing for the new Airbus A-380 occurred on last May 7 (see for details AVIONEWS), by putting into evidence on several occasions the qualities of its new 7E7 Dreamliner. Major... more
PeopleFuture Airbus' success will depend on the A-380
Paris, France - Such European group to outstrip Boeing in the international market in 2012
Waiting for official showing of the A-380 tomorrow at the Tolouse "Jean Luc Lagardere" facility (see for details AVIONEWS), Airbus’ President, Noel Forgeard, comments the situation related to most recent d... more
PeopleMr Bisignani hopes in a closer partnership with tourism industries
Doha, Qatar - Iata CEO is focused on cost reduction
Speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Organization's "Driving Change" annual conference in Qatar on Sunday 2 May, Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association... more
PeopleBanished foreign pilot leaves singapore
Singapore - He tried to craft a petition to remove Singapore Airlines pilots association managers
The Malaysian Captain Ryan Goh Yew Hock, took a flight on Saturday to Perth, Australia. Goh, who has lived in Singapore for 26 years, was told in April of the cancellation of his entry and re-entry permits... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Ukraine is the 33rd member
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from last Saturday
Ukraine last Saturday became the 33rd Member State of Eurocontrol. Ukraine has been an active member of the European aviation community since December 1999, when it became a member of the European Civil... more
PeopleRoutes fragmentation or hub strengthening?
Washington, USA - Two philosophies comparing for the future of air transport
Last Forecast International's survey related to market strategies in air transport sector during next ten years (precisely till 2013) appears particularly relevant. In fact, points of view by the two most... more
PeopleUnited Airlines to be the first US carrier to fly to Vietnam in nearly 30 years
Chicago, USA – United States should have signed a five year long agreement
Following a decision by the Vietnamese government to permit air travel between the United States and Ho Chi Minh City through Hong Kong, the airline said Monday it plans to start daily service from San... more
PeopleAir companies’ Unions and professional associations will start initial mobilization
Rome, Italy – The Union’s members made this announce through a press release
The Unions and the professional associations noticed the unavailability of the Italian government to set a meeting with the social representatives to discuss on the serious and complex air transport situation... more
People50 new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner purchased by All Nippon Airways
New York, USA – The aircraft will be delivered starting from 2008
The air company, All Nippon Airways, has ordered 50 new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner aircraft, the last model that is going to be produced since 2006. This order represents the largest one ever received in just... more
PeopleSars: warnings to Canadian airports
Ottawa, Canada – Canada intensifies controls on travellers
After new cases of Sars in China (see AVIONEWS article), the canadian health authorities invited international airport managers to intensify the vigilance especially on travellers with problems on breathing... more
PeopleAVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: first part
Rome, Italy - Italian effort in order to warrant higher safety and effectiveness for the European air traffic
AVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: AVIONEWS: Ing. Sciacchitano: today you are both Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) General Vice-Director... more
PeopleAVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: second part
Rome, Italy - Effectiveness perspectives with reference to EU extension and the relations with Assoclearance and Enav
AVIONEWS has interviewed Eurocontrol Vice-President, Ing. Salvatore Sciacchitano: AVIONEWS: Which is the relevance of Eurocontrol extension for Bosnia Erzegovina? And when considering an extended Europe... more
PeopleTries to divert a Qatar Airways flight, but the flight personnel blocked him
Doha, Qatar - Additional stop at Cairo
A thirty year old Kuwaitian man wanted to divert the QR553 flight of the Qatar Airways heading from Casablanca to Doha with 92 passengers. The man, using no weapons, tried to force the pilot cabin to convince... more
PeopleEads Sogerma to provide new seats for Boeing's commercial airplanes
Paris, France - Already available on Korean Air's aircraft by 2005
Sogerma, of the Eads European group, will provide the new seats for the Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777. This US producer has in fact selected Sogerma in order to modernize a major component of cabin, also... more
PeopleCrash-landing in Abruzzo, one injured
Pescara, Italy - Caused by engine problems
A tourism aircraft with four people onboard made a crash-landing today in a mountainous area near Tornimparte, in Abruzzo, central Italy. One person was injured in one eye, no consequences for the other... more
PeopleItaly's Government action in aid of air transport sector will cost EUR 200m
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, competing carriers protest against "illegitimate" aid
Italian Minister for UE Policies, Rocco Buttiglione, said that the Government action in aid of the air transport sector will amount to EUR 200m (USD 238m), this year's amount being somewhere around 120m.... more
PeopleFire in engine, Delta Airlines MD-80 grounded
Washington, USA - The cause of the accident is still unknown
A Delta Airlines MD-80 aircraft, about to take off from Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport to Atlanta, was grounded yesterday due to a sudden fire inside the right engine. The fire was put out... more
PeopleItalian air transport dispute: Assaereo speaks
Rome, Italy - The general secretary Stumpo says: "International alliances are necessary"
Cesare Stumpo, national secretary of union Assaereo, has spoken about the Italian air transport dispute, claiming that the Government has to include its measures in an international alliances policy, otherwise... more
People16 April Enav personnel strike cancelled
Rome, Italy - After union Cisal-Av has signed an agreement
The strike called by the Enav (Italian authority for air navigation services) employees for 16 April has been cancelled. The news has been announced by Enav in a note, which states that Friday flight will... more
PeopleAlitalia: Cub-Trasporti union sit-in tomorrow in front of Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - The union will also launch an appeal to President Ciampi to avoid the end of Alitalia
The Cub-Trasporti union has organized a sit-in in front of Palazzo Chigi tomorrow at 3pm, with Alitalia workers protesting with their family against the measures being considered by the Government to save... more