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AccidentsTwo single-engine collide in the skies of California
Los Angeles , USA - 5 verified victims
Two private single-engine airplanes, a Cessna-150 and a Cessna-172, crashed over Corona, a suburban district 40 miles east of Los Angeles, in California. The former aircraft, of smaller size, is said... more
Civil aviationAEA traffic data in November 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines in confrontation
The Association of European Airlines has released traffic and capacity data for its members in November 2007. Generally, growth figures were somewhat up on recent months, with overall passenger-km 6.0%... more
AirlinesItalian UNC consumers: "No to private negotiation with Air France-Klm"
Rome, Italy - A "Class action" in sight?
According to what declared in a release by the Italian lawyer Massimiliano Dona, the secretary general of the Unione Nazionale Consumatori (UNC), "The sell procedure to Air France-Klm of the Alitalia shares... more
AirportsSEA, reopening of "Open SKy" agremeents with 25 Countries
Milan, Italy - Guarantees to favour the access of other airlines to the Italian market
About the Alitalia matter, SEA - Milan Airports Management Company - intends to advance a new proposal to the Government in order to save the airport of Malpensa: reopening of a series of "Open Sky" agreements... more
ReportIvory Coast, France reduces its troops contingent
Abidjan , Ivory Coast - "We'll keep though all aircraft"
The situation in the Ivory Coast seems to have improved, and so the high commands of the French Armed Forces have decided to reduce their troops from 2,400 to 1,800, present as stabilization forces in... more
Civil aviationTransports, strike announced by the Alitalia pilots
Rome, Italy - The critical dates: on January 26th, 27th, 28th and February 8th
Still uncertainty on the possibility of the negotiations to manage to suspend the Transport general strike announced on January 28th, 2008. Other two strikes have been announced: the first one by the... more
Latest newsFinancial markets down, losses also for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - 4,36% less
The fear of the financial and economic crisis in the US, as well as the negative judgment toward President Bush's fiscal relief plan, are pushing downwards all main European stock markets, with Milan's... more
Press releaseAir France-KLM to apply for the delisting of its Ordinary Shares and American Depositary Shares from New York Stock Exchange
Paris, France - And deregistration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
"18 January 2008. Further to its preliminary announcement of intent on November 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, held on January 17, 2008, approved the Audit Committee’s recommendation t... more
ReportHeathrow incident: pilot acclaimed by the British newspapers
London, United Kingdom - Today 50 flights cancelled
The yesterday British Airways BA-38 flight that arriving from Beijing carried out an emergency landing in the London-Heathrow airport (see AVIONEWS), has suffered that is defined "Catastrophic power collapse":... more
Civil aviationGreen light to Europe's largest maintenance hangar
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be managed by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik has announced the opening of the new maintenance hangar of the Airbus A-380, in Frankfurt on the Main, in Germany. The space made available is already 25.000 square meters wide, and is... more
AirlinesMaxi-order of 39 aircraft by NetJets Europe
London, United Kingdom - Cessna, Dassault, Gulfstream and Hawker Beechcraft
NetJets Europe, one of the Europe's greatest operator for the private jets, has announced the purchase of 39 new flights, a maxi-order for a value of 487 million Euro, and the lucky industries will be... more
DefenseUS: "Iraq will guarantee as of 2009 its own internal security"
Baghdad, Iraq - Yet more arms and means are needed
Three and a half years after having invaded Iraq and crushed its defences, the US military commands announce that the Iraqis will be again sovereign of the internal security of the own country between... more
ReportA ton of snakes onboard of a Vietnam Airlines aircraft
Hanoi, Vietnam - They belong to a protected species destined to the smuggled sale
They were passed off as fishes and packed in 60 containers full of water and ice: over a ton of snakes, belonging to the protected species of python, have been found onboard a Vietnam Airlines airplane... more
AirportsEU-Parliament: "Common rules for European airports"
Strasbourg, France - For the airports with more than 5 million passengers
Guaranteeing more transparency, and strengthening the position of the airlines: these are the tenets of the reform proposed by the European Parliament in regard to the setting of airport tariffs. The report... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... P as "Point Intercept"
Rome, Italy - Against the airplanes identified as "Bandit"s
The main purpose of the Point Intercept mission is to intercept enemy targets in flight from a ground control. Usually, after the localization of a suspect airplanes by the radar site, a pair of interceptors... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... C as "CAS"
Rome, Italy - Close Air Support
The Close Air Support (CAS) is a type of mission carried out by ground attack airplanes or fighter-bombers to which is requested to attack the enemy ground forces that threaten the allies. The mission... more
AirlinesGermanwings blocks the expansion of the Italian routes
Cologne, Germany - "The 2008 goal intends to strengthen its presence in the German airports"
Germanwings has decided to block the expansion of the Italian routes in 2008. "Italy is an important market that gives us excellent results both on the Milan-Cologne route and Rome-Cologne and Rome-Stuttgart,... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris: 86.4 million passengers in 2007
Paris, France - A total increase of 4.7%
Paris airports operator ADP said on Thursday it handled 6.7 million passengers in December, up 3.7% year-on-year, thanks to increased traffic on European and international routes. For full year 2007, ADP... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin presents its F-16IN for the Indian market
New Delhi , India - "The most advanced F-16 ever"
While in the US the battle for the primary elections is fought, the aeronautic and defence industry Lockheed Martin is waging another campaign, that for the conquest of the Indian military aeronautic market.... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport, 54.2 million passengers in 2007
Frankfurt, Germany - A 2.5% increase compared with 2006
Fraport AG's Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest, handled 2.5% more passengers last year as intercontinental traffic increased, exceeding its own target. The German airport served 54.2 million travellers... more
AirlinesEurofly, postponement of the assembly for the capital share increase
Milan, Italy - Postponed in the end of February
Eurofly has announced in a press release that the Board of Directors has postponed the date of the shareholder assembly for the capital share increase on February 27th, 28th, 29th, 2008. The Board has... more
IndustryBombardier sells 4 Global 5000 Jets at German MoD
Montreal, Canada - They will used for Vip transport and medical evacuation flights
Bombardier today announced the sale of four high-speed Global 5000 jets, which will be operated by the German ministry of defence's special mission wing for Vip transport and medical evacuation (MedEvac)... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies towards Tanzania
Rome, Italy - With a daily connection from Doha
"Qatar Airways flies to Tanzania in Dar Es Salaam, city on the Indian Ocean, with a daily connection from Doha. From Italy, currently, Dar Es Salaam is reachable with two flights per week from Rome... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Giorgio Zappa’s statement on the Boeing 787 programme
Rome, Italy - No impact on Alenia Aeronautica
"Delays in the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 do not impact on Alenia Aeronautica or Finmeccanica in the 2008 financial year, either in terms of the manufacture of components for the new aeroplane, as... more
AerospaceAriane 5 finished its checks for the launch with the Automated Transfer Vehicle
Kourou, French Guyana - It's first Ariane 5 flight with a human-rated payload
The launch vehicle for Arianespace's upcoming milestone mission has completed its basic buildup at the Spaceport in French Guiana as preparations move ahead for Ariane 5's first ever flight with a human-rated... more
ReportKarzai celebrates the first steps of the reborn Afghan Air Force
Kabul , Afghanistan - Helicopters from UAE and Czech Republic arriving
Afghanistan's President, Hamid Karzai, on the occasion of the "Air Power Day" held at Kabul airport, celebrated the "Rebirth" of the Air Force of his country. 22 combat and transport helicopters are namely... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Prato stands firm in the cuts in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Despite the pressures by the Government in the yesterday meeting
The meeting between the Premier, Romano Prodi, and the Alitalia President, Maurizio Prato, took place yesterday, and in this case Prodi expressed his troubles about cuts in the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The... more
IndustryBoeing received order for 787 airplane from PrivatAir
Seattle, USA - Switzerland-based business aviation group expands 787 VIP order
"Boeing and Geneva-based PrivatAir announced an order for one Boeing 787-8 VIP airplane, a purchase-right exercise from PrivatAir's initial 787 order in 2006. This order is valued at USD 162 million. Through... more
AirlinesAlpiEagles, possible cession within two weeks
Venice, Italy - Yesterday the meeting at the Labour Ministry
After the announcement of the operation anticipated suspension by AlpiEagles, due to financial problems and to the licence expiration (see AVIONEWS), the Unions said yesterday that a sale is possible within... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm may support Delta-Northwest fusion
Washington, USA - Receiving a stake in exchange
Among the press rumors in regard to the possible merger between US-based carriers Delta and Northwest or United Airlines (see AVIONEWS), the news arrived today that the Air France-Klm group may enter the... more
CuriositiesHillary Clinton turns herself to hostess to win White House race
Reno, USA - For entertaining the journalists on board of her campaign aircraft
Hillary Clinton, first woman to run for the US Presidency, has a unique weapon on her side: the coquetry that only a woman can resort to. So there she is, travelling on board of her electoral campaign... more
AirportsAdR replies to Gasbarra: "150 million invested this year"
Rome, Italy - After the appeal of the Province President
"We will invest in the airport of Fiumicino € 150 million in 2008". This is, in sum, the core of the answer of the President of Aeroporti di Roma, Fabrizio Palenzona, to the appeal made to his company f... more
Press releaseENAC: the Board asks the institutions for an intervention
Rome, Italy - For paying the travel allowance to their personnel
"The Board of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), gathered yesterday, expressed its engagement in seeing to it that ENAC is included among the Authorities for which is provided the deviation to the... more
Science and technologyCockroaches grow faster if given birth in the cosmos
Moscow, Russia - An experiment of the Institute of Biomedical Problems
Cockroaches conceived in the cosmos onboard the Russian Foton-M bio satellite have developed faster than terrestrial ones. The research team has been monitoring the cockroaches since they were born... more
AccidentsATR-72 Tuninter: Italian ANSV's final report on the accident
Rome, Italy - A hyphen and a series of mistakes and negligences led to the disaster in which 16 people died
We can say a misinterpreted hyphen 16 people lost their lives and other 23 were injured, 16 of whom severely: that's what happened on August 6th, 2005 when an ATR-72 airplane of Tuninter, Tunisian carrier,... more
Military aviationFirst tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon, built also by Alenia Aeronautica, has flown
Manching, Germany - Is the first flight of the "New" Typhoon
The first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon has made its first flight at EADS Military Air Systems' site in Manching. Instrumented Production Aircraft Seven (IPA7) was piloted by EADS Test Pilot Chris Worning.... more
HelicoptersFrom Rome-Urbe airport to Fiumicino in 10 minutes by helicopter
Rome, Italy - The solution to the lack of alternative services for mobility
Here the solution of the industrialists for the mobility in Rome: the helicopter. Surely a quick way to travel, yet not affordable for everybody. The idea, presented by Mauro Miccio, Coordinator of... more
AerospaceArianespace will launch Yahsat 1A satellite for United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The satellite is built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space
Arianespace has been chosen to launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space for operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat) of the United Arab... more
IndustryDreamliner delays, first compensation requests
Chicago, USA - Qantas and maybe also All Nippon
As for Airbus in 2006, also Boeing now has to face compensation claims, after the announcement that the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft won't be delivered on time, and definitely not before 2009 (see AVIONEWS).... more
IndustryLot Polish Airlines to add 12 more Embraer 175 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Expanding Polish carrier will be Europe’s largest operator of the E-Jets family
"Embraer has signed a firm order with LOT Polish Airlines for an additional 12 EMBRAER 175 (E-175) jets, plus two options and ten purchase rights. The total value of the agreement is USD 372 million, based... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines, partnership with Air Bee
Pescara, Italy - Which has "An original programme which responds in an intelligent way to the air transport market"
"Air Bee is an airline with an original programme which responds in an intelligent way to the air transport market. Initially our collaboration will be operative, afterwards we might pass to a more strategic... more
Science and technologyBoeing launches telecommunication satellite Thuraya-3
El Segundo, Usa - The operativeness is forecast for the next Spring
Thuraya-3 telecommunication satellite developed by the Boeing Satellite Systems Company of El Segundo, California, was launched through a Zenit-3SL carrier and from the Sea Launch platform in the Pacific... more
AirlinesEl Al signs agreement with Boeing for landing gear repair and overhaul services
Tel Aviv, Israel - For the carrier's 777 fleet
Boeing's Commercial Aviation Services signed an agreement with El Al Israel Airlines to perform repair and overhaul services on landing gear for the carrier's Boeing 777 airplanes. With this service,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Libya signs order for ATR-42MP maritime patrol aircraft
Rome, Italy - Worth about € 31 millions
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Libyan Interiors Ministry, worth about € 31 millions, for the supply of one maritime patrol ATR-42MP aircraft. The contract i... more
Military aviationBAE Systems awarded GBP200M Tornado capability upgrade contract
London, Great Britain - The upgrade is referred to aircraft GR4 version
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract for CUS(P) (Capability Upgrade Strategy (Pilot)) for the Tornado GR4 by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). BAE Systems is developing a structured and cost-effective... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "2006 Environmental Report"
Rome, Italy - Based on the “Guidelines for Company Environmental Reports” set out by the "Eni Enrico Mattei" Foundation
The "2006 Environmental Report" presented by Finmeccanica on January 15th – now in its second edition – shows the Group’s commitment to the environment and its effective and efficient use of resources. T... more
Military aviationAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... O as "Offensive Counter Air Attack"
Rome, Italy - Ground attack and destruction of the aircraft
The Offensive Counter Air Attack (OCA Attack) is a mission that forecasts the ground attack and destruction of the enemy aircraft, along with airports and infrastructures in which are placed. The mission... more
Civil aviationBoeing vs Airbus, the US wins in orders
Rome, Italy - Europe wins in deliveries
Airbus achieved record aircraft orders last year but fell behind its US rival Boeing for the second successive year, as global demand from airlines surged to a new peak. The European aircraft maker,... more
ReportThe missile launch on southern Israel keeps on
Gaza , Gaza Strip - Israeli Army maybe available to ceasefire
After the battle of the last days in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel has left behind a trail of dead and wounded people (see AVIONEWS), the launch of Qassam-rockets from the Palestinian side on the... more
ReportIsraeli missile test. Oil rises again
Tel Aviv, Israel - Conducted at Palmahim air base
"Israel Radio" reported that the armed forces carried out today a missile test, at the air base of Palmahim, in the central area of the Jewish state, with a rocket of "Unconventional payload". The Israeli... more