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PeopleA failure affects Eurofly's flight: Italian natives stopped at San Petersburg Airport
San Petersburg, Russia - An intervention by Italian diplomatic representative would appear necessary to solve the situation
Several Italian natives would have been stopped yesterday at San Petersburg Airport (Russia), after a failure affecting the Eurofly's airplane which should have carried them back towards Italy by this... more
PeopleCompensation obligation for flight delay or cancellation: Iata challenges EU's regulation
Brussels, Belgium - The carriers moan about conditions regarding responsibilities which cannot be put down to them
Iata (International Air Transport Association) appears quite sure about the fact that European Court of Justice can encourage a significant change of EU's ruling, with reference to passengers' compensantion... more
PeopleAre there new customers for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner?
Washington, USA - They could be officially unveiled on the occasion of Farnborough International 2004
While waiting for the great Farnborough International 2004 Air Show (July 19-25), rumors related to the possible official release of new customers for the 7E7 Dreamliner appear to become more and more... more
PeopleAir traffic is rising in Spain
Madrid, Spain - Higher figures, when compared with the last year, would indicate a general improvement of this sector in the country
Spain is improving its performances regarding air traffic. May already proved a good period with positive signals, but June confirmed that right during the first part of summer season the Spanish airports... more
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