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PeopleCalled off the strikes of English airport staff
London, UK - The decision after the agreement between Baa and the trader union
No strike will hit the seven greatest English airports after the agreement reached the last night between the Baa (British Airport Authority) and the trader union of the airport staff. The threat of... more
PeopleUal crisis could be a double-edged weapon for the small carriers
Washington, Usa - It's important which relation ties the air company to Ual
United Airlines bankruptcy has sure left many astonished while the most careful waited just for the moment of the formalization of the financial collapse: USD 4bn of losses in the last two years. It's... more
PeopleCondemned a Jal captain, protests from all the pilots association
Tokyo, Japan - A sentence without concreteness
He was tried and condemned the Jal pilot Koichi Takamoto, who on June 8th 1997 was in charge of the Jal flight 706 coming from Hong Hong and directed to Nagoya airport, on which a crew member lost his... more
PeopleEurocontrol gives its support to the project of the European "single sky"
Brussels, Belgium - "This contract can be fundamental for Europe"
Eurocontrol, the European society for the safety and for the Air Navigation gives officially its support to the project called "single sky". The General director Victor M. Aguado has said: "The initiative... more
PeopleIsrael tries to protect its planes from missiles attacks, Usa still unsettled
Washington, Usa - An unbearable cost for US carriers
The dramatic attacks that on November 28th have taken place in Kenya, involving the Paradise hotel and, above all, an Arkia B-757 aircraft, are pushing Israeli government of Tel Aviv to adopt proper measures... more
PeopleFaa suggests more inspections for the older aircraft
Washington, Usa - The project will cost around USD 175m
A deepen control of the federal authorities on the airplane with a long period of service could guarantee greater security and a consequent extension of the period of activity of such aircraft. The suggestion... more
PeopleUS government to re-takes in consideration some post September 11th dispositions
Washington, Usa - The decision comes after that the emergency level goes down to "code yellow"
The US government, under suggestion of the Tsa (Transport Security Administration) is estimating if to re-consider some dispositions that were adopted as emergency measures after the September 11th attacks.... more
PeopleGeneral strike of the civil servants blocks Greek airports
Athens, Greece - Solidarity of Athens' airport employees
Greek public transports and in particulary, the Hellenic airports, have been blocked from yesterday because of a protest of civil servants, that have decided a 24 hour general strike featured also by several... more
PeopleDeclaration of ICAO for the International Day of Civil Aviation
Montreal, Canada - "Our organization is the front line to develop the civil aviation"
The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) for the International Day of Civil Aviation, previewed for tomorrow, said: "In the occasion of the day of tomorrow it starts a series of celebration... more
PeopleCancelled the subspension of the Israeli civil flights by and to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - Found the agreement between the two countries
Harris Loizides, director of the Cyprus Airways, air carrier of the Eastern Mediterranean island, has announced that has been found a temporary agreement to continue the civil flights by and to Israel. The... more
PeopleNo more boundaries in the European skies: ministers approve the "single sky" directive
Brussels, Belgium - Many benefits for both passengers and carriers
The common airspace, called "single sky" will be a reality from 2005 after that, yesterday, the transport ministers of the member countries have ratified the historical directive. From that date there... more
PeopleEthiopian Airlines order new six airplanes
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Leased also six additional aircraft
The Boeing Company has announced to have received an order from Ethiopian Airlines for new six airplanes: three Boeing 737-700s e three 767-300ER. In carrier's aggressive fleet renewal and expansion program,... more
PeopleBy the next Sunday Israel stops the flights by and to Cyprus
Jerusalem, Israel - The decision has been for security reasons
Israeli administration of the Civil Flights communicates in an its document that starting from next Sunday all flights coming from and directed to the island of Cyprus are suspended until a new order. The... more
PeopleAmerican Government has denied a loan at United Airlines that now risks the bankruptcy
New York, United States - The labor unions cancel votes about cut of wages
America Government denied a loan of USD 1,8bn at United Airlines. This loan would have avoided the bankruptcy for American airline. The Air Transport Stabilisation Board said United's business plan was... more
PeopleFlights coming from Taiwan will be land in Chinese territory
Taipei, Taiwan - A historic decision for a reapproaching
The provision with which charter flights coming from Taiwan will be able to land in Chinese territory is sure an important news for all those tens of thousand of people who, coming from the former rebel... more
PeopleAustralia votes a set of important measures for the airport security
Canberra, Australia - It's hoped to keep the situation under controll
All the pilots, including those who operate in international flight, will have to submit to the new normative that the Australian parliament has voted yesterday with immediate effect. First of all the... more
People"Basic the third runway in Heathrow"
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani underlines its importance for British aviation
In a declaration of his own, Giovanni Bisignani, General Director of Iata (International Air Transport Association) thinks that "The third runway in Heathrow is basic for British aviation because in the... more
PeopleSenator Clinton asks for a proper defense against the threat of shoulder-fired missiles
Washington, Usa - The proposal after the attack to an Israeli plane in Kenya
The spiral of fear at this point has influenced almost everybody and it seems Bin Laden's plan is working very good: to create generalized rising terror of which the civil society is paying the higher... more
PeopleEngland: still debate about the introduction of armed guards on the airliners
London, UK - A final decision in few days
They continue the consultations between government and carriers in order to estimate the possibility of armed guards on the airliners, the so-called "sky marshals". The impediments are justified because... more
PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations (3): the technical sheet of the helicopter
Moscow, Russia - More than 10000 helicopters of this type built by now
Mi-8 has flown for the first time in 1961, while the production is begun in 1963. Currently more than 10.000 have been constructed in many different versions and for civil and for military purposes. Mi-8MTV... more
PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations (2): the technical sheet of the Be-200
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft is a development of a cargo military plane
The Be-200 has been developed as an efficient aircraft in order to fight forest fires and is considered better than CL-C415 of Canadian production. The new plane owes a lot to its military predecessor,... more
PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations
Moscow, Russia - The present helicopter fleet will be enlarged too
Great effort of the Russian government to fit out with an airbase network that will allow a better coordination in the operations of Sar (Search and Rescue) in the zones of the Siberia and the Far Eastern... more
PeopleEnglish researches: train transport should replace the plane one
London, UK - The aviation responsible for the high pollution
A document published the last week by a group of English independent environment investigators has emphasized as the airplane emissions are giving an increasing contribution to the pollution of our planet.... more
PeopleFaa directive to stop all long-haul flights operated with Boeing 747
Washington, Usa - All carriers in the world to adapt themselves to Faa's decision
One of the most important consequences of Faa's decision came into force yesterday, about the Boeing 747 fuel pumps that must constantly be covered with fuel, is the suspension of the long-haul flights... more
PeopleSatisfaction of Iata for the decision of the Australian authority for competition
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani: "It can be important for low-cost"
Iata (International Air Transport Association) expresses all its satisfaction for the decision taken by the Australian Commission for the Consumer and Competition regarding the authorization given to the... more
PeopleEurocontrol delivers the new system Mode S
Bruxelles, Belgium - The new system will substitute that one now in use
In this days Eurocontrol has beginned to deliver the system of checking the air traffic Pre-Operational European Mode S, which in the hopes of the creators has to guarantee a better precision of control... more
PeopleIata approves the decision of the CAA of Singapore
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani: "This moment is really important"
The decision of the CAA (Civil Administration Authority) of Singapore authorizing a long term for the development the airport of the Asian State has been positively judged by the Iata's (International... more
PeopleIn Canada the airport taxes are too expensive
Ottawa, Canada – A study of Air Transport Association denounces the situation
The Canadian Air travel industry is hammered by federal fees and tariffs: for this reason an industry group has asked to government of Ottawa to slash the government’security tax and freeze airport rents. "... more
PeopleUsa: air transport risks nationalization
New York, Usa - Air Transport Association asks intervention of Government
The sistem of American Air Transports is crisis because the sector is continually in decrease and for the attacks of 11 September 2001, so now risks the nationalization if the government won’t intervene t... more
PeopleFaa orders Boeing aircraft to fly with more fuel
Washington, Usa - A pumps fuel overheating the cause of the decision
A provision that will have immediate effect and that it will involve not less than 3500 Boeing aircraft, that one promoted by Faa. After some months of searches the inspectors of the Faa have verified... more
PeopleInternet during the flight: almost ready the project of wiring the aircraft
Rome, Italy - The first email from the sky perhaps will be sent before Christmas
As published before by AVIONEWS it is almost ready a project which aim is to allow all people that needs it to send email by the flying aircraft. The thing that now seems only science will be real in... more
PeopleBoeing previews huge economic growth for Latin American aviation market
Miami, Usa - 2100 aircraft to be needed in the next 20 years
As every year Boeing releases a document on the forecasts about market aviation, not only civil, in which it's provided the esteems and the guidelines about the situation at world-wide level. In the... more
PeopleUsa: carriers to justify their own delays
Washington, Usa - The new rule will be operative in the next six months
According to the figures at American civil aviation's disposal a flight on four is hit by a delay at least of 15 minutes, an intolerable situation for the million passengers who use the aerial service... more
PeopleAir traffic controller's strike paralyzes French airport
Paris, France - Main carriers to delay their flights
Lufthansa has had to cancel 70 flights, the British Airways 64, Alitalia 68 while the Scandinavian Airlines has been forced to delete 27 connections. This is the situation for today in France because... more
PeopleStolen to an Ukrainian pilot the flight sheets for Kabul
Rome, Italy - They were in a suitcase
In a hotel of the beachside near Rome it has been stolen in the last days to an Ukrainian pilot a suitcase containing a personal computer. The curiosity of the robbery is the fact that in the bag were... more
PeopleRussia and UE get closer about decisions in the civil aviation field
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Solving in short time
The representatives of the civil aviation of European countries (ECAC) and those of the Ministry of Russian Transportation (SCAS) have held an important meeting at the international airport of Saint Petersburg.... more
PeoplePartially interrupted air travels in ex Zaire's northeast
Kampala, Uganda - First consequnces of the treaty between two parties fighting in the suffering African country
With a treaty signed in the last days between two parties fighting in the northeast of ex Zaire now Congo Democratic Republic with the mediation of Ugandese governement, they should have partially blocked... more
PeopleEU stops single member States' treaties with the USA
Bruxelles, Belgium - "Only the Union can sign agreements with the USA"
The EU transportation commissioner Loyola de Palacio with a document, coming from her office, remembers to the member States that only the European Union is competent to sign agreement called "open skies"... more
PeopleAsian carriers oppose to the US resolution about armed pilots
Cebu, Philippines - Governments to commit to doing more
It seems the civil aviation is crossing an unhappy period in its history, and not only for the serious economic crisis. A consideration that is tied closely to the way in which it is attempted to face... more
PeopleLow-cost flights have appeal also for managers
Rome, Italy - 60% of managers would pay also the services for the web
Iata announces that the growing success of low-cost flights has appeal also for managers. They think that this kind of transport is useful for their business travels. A research said also that 60% of... more
PeopleUSA: soon armed pilots in the cockpits
Washington, Usa - The proposal could become law by the next Monday
It's expected for the next Monday the final decision about a proposal that just 12 months ago was thought as bizarre: armed pilots in order to defend the cockpit at any cost. If this is going to become... more
PeopleTaiwan refuses the charter coming from China
Peking, China - "It is an irresponsible decision"
Taiwan refuses the Civil Aviation Administration of China Popular Republic proposal regarding some tens of charter aircraft to use in the flights to Taipei. The proposal had the aim to make faster the... more
PeopleIata to cut job units
Geneva, Switzerland - Dismissals are ready for more than sixty employees
Iata is ready to dismiss more than sixty employees in several airports: among them the most important are Geneva, London, Miami and Montréal. It will pay to each employee one month of income for each... more
PeopleClass economic syndrome": it starts today the trial for 28 carriers
London, UK - They risk heavy refunds
The process has been opened today, in London, for 28 airlines that will have to defend from an heavy accusation: to have not warmed the passengers of the thrombosis risk. Indeed approximately 50 passengers,... more
PeopleUE blocks the "open sky" agreements
Brussels, Belgium - Pacts of this sort damage the customers
The European Community has admonished the States that have stipulated agreements for an "open sky" with the USA because would be contrary to the communitarian rules. The pacts in issue regard Denmark,... more
PeopleAcquitted for no evidences a supposed hijacker
Stockholm, Sweden - The young man had been arrested with a weapon in the bag
Acquitted from every accusation for no evidences a Swedish young man recently converted to Islam arrested in an airport nearby Stockholm. The young man was going to to Birmingham for a convention of "salafites",... more
PeopleJapan asks for the extradition of JAL flight hijackers in the 1970
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Terrorists are involved also in the abducting of Japanese nationals
The summit that in these hours is being carried out in Kuala Lumpur among North Korea, South Korea and Japan has been also the chance, for the government of Tokyo to ask the extradition of the hijackers... more
PeopleUnited European Sky: UE should agree by the end of the year
Brussels, Belgium - The responsabilities of all operators of the field will be redefine
The European Commission has concluded the drawing up of a document for the realization of the "European United Sky". According to the communitarian regulations this normative rules will have to be approved... more
PeopleDouble ticket for obese persons
Ottawa, Canada - It's not to be treated as an invalid who is overweight
The decision of the Canadian Transportation Agency (Cta) will be sure followed from vigorous controversies, not only in Canada. Indeed it was a much debated question the Air Canada's decision to make to... more
PeopleHijacking over the Russian sky (3): it should be a technical failure
Moscow, Russia - Official Russian sources would have diffused this last new
Being to some declarations, of few minutes ago, by Russian official sources, the two airplane would not have been diverted, but to cause the alarm it would have been a malfunctioning of the system of antiterroristic... more