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IndustryFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati is awarded a contract for security systems in Algeria
Rome, Italy - It will provide equipments for surveillance and security and control
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth 230 million Euro with the Gendarmerie Nationale Algérienne to provide a Large System for Homeland security. This agreement,... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2007-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent certain failures of the fuel pumps or FQIS, which could result in a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank, which could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10 (Volume 73, Number 7)] [Page 1817] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirportsHere the first flights cancelled on Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The readjustment plan starts coming into effect
The exact scope of the cuts in routes operated from Malpensa after the divestment of Alitalia to Air France-Klm begins to become more precise. At the end, for Italy's former national carrier, in Milan... more
OccurrencesWounded on board of an Air Canada flight due to turbulences
Calgary, Canada - 6 still in hospital
People wounded and fear on board of an Air Canada flight bound from Victoria, British Columbia, on the Canadian West coast, to Toronto, on the Eastern coast of the country. As they were passing over the... more
OccurrencesA Singapore Airlines A-380 aircraft rolled off the runway
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Light damages and no injured
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) super jumbo A-380 accidentally ended up on the grass verge off the tarmac at the Changi International Airport's new Terminal 3 (inaugurated on January 9th, see AVIONEWS), when... more
SecurityFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes (2008-01-03)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of various PSEs is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 7)] [Page 1815-1816] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
IndustryATR: Lonrho to acquire 8 ATR-72/500 airplanes for airline Fly540
Toulouse, France - The deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled for 2008 and 2009
"ATR and the pan-African investing conglomerate Lonrho today announced the signature by Lonrho’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lonrho Air, of a MoU for the purchase of 8 ATR-72/500s. The aircraft will be o... more
AirportsPlanning ready for the next Summer for Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - With the increase in flights due to the transferals from Malpensa
"Summer of Safety": this is the plan Vito Riggio, President of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority ENAC, has announced so as to keep under control the increase in flights foreseen at the Roman airport... more
AirportsSacbo: 4,000 tourists in transit with Winter charter flights
Bergamo, Italy - Next Saturday the maximum number of seasonal connections is expected
"The program of charter flights arriving weekly continues to the Orio al Serio's airport and dedicated to the passenger's transport towards Winter destinations in Lombardy and Trentino Alto Adige Regions. Next... more
Press releaseSDL: after the meeting with Spinetta the union asks for the confrontation with the Government
Rome, Italy - Held yesterday, Wednesday January 9th
"The meeting held yesterday, January 9th, between the CEO of Air France Jean Cyril Spinetta and SDL (Italian workers union) was absolutely tentative. The subjects were discussed generally. Even appreciating... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways launches the first Chinese route, Abu Dhabi-Beijing
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Starting from March 30th
Starting from March 30th, and until mid-July, Etihad Airway will launch the new route from Adu Dhabi to Beijing, the first destination of China. The connection, with four weekly flights, is proposed... more
HelicoptersBlue Sky Network technology for Italy's Civil Defence
Rome, Italy - Satellite-based IT for the S-64
The helicopters of the Italian Civil Defence Department, which are employed for emergency and firefighting activities and managed by European Air-Crane, in particular by its affiliated company SIMA S.p.A.,... more
AirlinesKorean Air and China Southern Airlines: the collaboration continues
Rome, Italy - Through a flight assistants' reciprocal exchange program
"Korean Air, the South Korea's flag carrier, last December began a program that foresees a reciprocal exchange of flight assistants with China Southern Airlines, new SkyTeam's member. As founding member... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines offers Australian passengers special airframes for Europe
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Flights are valid February 1st until November 20th, 2008
Emirates is offering Australian passengers special new year airfares to the airline’s 22 European destinations. With return prices starting from USD 1,553 from Perth and USD 1,913 from Sydney, Melbourne a... more
AirlinesSoon Air China's plan for the alliance with China Eastern
Beijing, China - "We want a win-win solution"
After the climb-down of China Eastern shareholders to the offer of Singapore Airlines, due to an interest expressed by Air China, had caused discontent in the Shanghai's airline direction as well as stock... more
AirlinesAir Berlin celebrates 2007 of positive growth
Berlin, Germany - Historic record of carried passengers
After the positive data of November (see AVIONEWS in regard to this), also December turned out as a month of growth for the business of Air Berlin, one of Europe's major low-fares carrier, which so could... more
ReportFrance will send aids to EUFOR: soldiers, helicopters and an airplane for the people of Darfur
Paris, France - Sarkozy committed himself to the initiative
Logistic transport vehicles (among which a transport airplane and about ten helicopters) and at least 1,350 soldiers (who might become 3,500): such is the commitment the French president Sarkozy offered... more
AirportsSEA. Bonomi: Spinetta's declarations were general and superficial
Milan, Italy - Regarding Malpensa as main cause of the Alitalia crisis
"'That Malpensa was the main cause of the Alitalia crisis is a general and superficial statement', declared the president and CEO of SEA (Milan airports management company), Giuseppe Bonomi, after yesterday's... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs an agreement with Thai Airways
Bangkok, Thailand - The deliveries will start in 2009
Rolls-Royce has secured a 300 million dollars deal with Thai Airways for an engine order. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine will power Thai’s new fleet of eight Airbus A-330/300s, supported under a 1... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivered 36 Chinook helicopters in 2007
St. Louis, Usa - Four MH-47Gs, 30 CH-47Fs and two international aircraft
"The Boeing Company in 2007 delivered 36 Chinook helicopters to U.S. Army and international customers, meeting scheduled commitments and matching the program's performance during the Army's model upgrade... more
Discussions"Fighter airplane" or "Attacker airplane"? (2)
Rome, Italy - The fifth generation of aircraft
Aerial combat formed an important part of World War II military doctrine, such as the German Messerschmidt ME-262 fitted out with new heavy engines. Only after 1950 appeared second generation fighters.... more
AccidentsFarnesina: still looking for the airplane disappeared in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - The hijacking hypothesis is ruled out
"The Italian vice-minister of of Foreign Affairs, Franco Danieli, keeps following with attention the research operations about the Italians who were onboard the airplane disappeared last January 4th, in... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm to increase fuel surcharge
Paris, France - As long as oil will cost over USD 90
The direction of Air France-Klm announced that as of tomorrow there will be increases in fuel surcharge paid at the moment of purchasing the flight ticket. The increase will be of 1 Euro for domestic flights,... more
Military aviationIraq: precision air attacks supporting the operation "Phantom Phoenix"
Baghdad, Iraq - Hit more than 40 alleged rebel refuges
The offensive against the Iraqi rebels affiliated to Al Qaeda was launched today at dawn with the help of two B-1 bombers, followed by four F-16 fighters: every B-1 made two passages, "Followed by the... more
AirportsFiumicino, changes in sight after Alitalia's take-over by Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - As sole hub a growth in traffic is forecast already in 2008
Many things are going to change for the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, when the divestment of Alitalia to Air France-Klm will completed. The "Leonardo da Vinci" will get back to be, after the period began... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to launch new airline "OpenSkies"
New York, USA - The operations will start next June
British Airways is lending weight but not its name to a startup airline that will compete for well-heeled travelers traveling directly between New York and the European mainland. The new airline, named... more
IndustryEmbraer sells an ERJ-145 jet to Petroecuador
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Ecuadorian company will use the aircraft for internal operations
"Embraer has signed Petroecuador, Empresa Estatal Petroleos del Ecuador, to one ERJ-145 jet. The contract also includes a significant logistical package for supplying replacement parts, technical support... more
AirportsDoha airport to receive a new runway debris detection system
Doha, Qatar - Tarsier will detect foreign object debris
Doha international airport in the State of Qatar is to install Tarsier, a new runway debris detection system developed by international defence and security technology company QinetiQ. Tarsier will... more
AirlinesFinnair, the traffic grew the 16.2% in 2007
Milan, Italy - 8.6 million passengers transported in the last year
Finnair total traffic, measured in passenger kilometers, grew 16.2% in 2007. The total number of passengers transported by Finnair Group airlines was over 8.6 million, which is 5.3% more than the comparable... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the Air France-KLM plan
Rome, Italy - "The goal is to build a great European champion"
"Air France and KLM do not intend to take over Alitalia, just as Air France did not take over KLM in 2004. The goal is to build a great European champion", there was the statement of the Air France-KLM... more
HelicoptersBeeline Helicopters, Inc. has purchased an Enstrom 480B helicopter
Michigan, Usa - To support the marketing and operations of aircraft in the Philippines
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. announced a new member of its worldwide dealership network. Beeline Helicopters, Inc. (BHI), a new enterprise under the BMG group of companies, has purchased an Enstrom 480B turbine... more
AirportsAlitalia (3): a simulation to verify the next future of Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Less than eight million passengers, 793 cancelled flights and 43 suspended routes
The scenario that the Lombardia region could see in the next future, following the consequences that will affect the airport of Milan-Malpensa about the Alitalia's situation, would be less than eight million... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Prato moderately satisfied of meeting with Spinetta
Rome, Italy - While the unions itch
Alitalia's President Maurizio Prato has been quite elusive toward the journalists' questions who were asking about the meeting yesterday between him and Air France President Spinetta, defined by Prato... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the meeting between Government and Unions is postponed till next week
Rome, Italy - Troubles by CISL and CGIL
The meeting between Government and Unions, about the Alitalia situation, is postponed till next week. "The matter continues to present great criticality". CGIL, CISL and UIL move in open order. "I do... more
CuriositiesThe Germans' party flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Everybody to Palma de Mallorca for the week-end
The Germans are a hard-working people who, justly, like to party in their spare time. One of the possibilities they're having in the last years, are the party flights organized by various low-fares carriers... more
Discussions"Fighter airplane" or "Attacker airplane"?
Rome, Italy - When the difference makes history
The terms "Fighter airplane" and "Attack airplane" are often used indistinctly, regardless of their suitability. The fighter or fighter airplane is an aircraft whose role is barring the airspace to... more
AirportsChangi International Airport, inaugurated the Terminal 3
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The expansion of the SIA operations
The new Terminal 3 of the Changi International Airport, with which Singapore Airlines (SIA) will expand its operations, has been inaugurated today. SIA will fly both from this Terminal and Terminal... more
IndustryEmbraer sets a record with the delivery of 169 jets in 2007
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog now totals USD 18.8 billion
Embraer delivered 61 jets to the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments during the fourth quarter of 2007, meeting its goal of delivering 165 to 170 aircraft in 2007.... more
AirportsMalpensa (2): a professor of the "Sacro Cuore" University addressed on the matter
Milan, Italy - The airport should aim at developing the point-to-point connections
About the matter of Malpensa the professor of Political Economics of the "Sacro Cuore" University of Milan, Andrea Boitani, has been addressed. According to Boitani's statements released to the national... more
Civil aviationUninhibited the behaviour of ENAC's general manager?
Rome, Italy - ENAC's Board should clarify
How many blue cars are running in Italy? 54,000 like in Germany? Maybe 65,000 in like France? Or 73,000 like in the United States? No answer is correct. 574,215 blue cars are running in Italy, a bad... more
Science and technologyA hope for Campania and Alitalia? Voilà the garbage-fuelled airplane
London, United Kingdom - The experiment of two English eco-adventurers
And what if the garbage would suddenly transform itself into a valuable energy-supply source? Italy, which in these months looks with horror at its Region Campania flooded by uncollected waste, would discover... more
IndustryAWAS orders 75 Airbus A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The first order announced by the industry this year
"The Dublin based lessor AWAS has signed a firm contract for 75 A-320 Family aircraft bringing their Airbus portfolio to a total of 145, comprising single aisle and long-range aircraft. This is the... more
AirportsMalpensa: freezing of the Alitalia routes for one year
Milan, Italy - The possible proposal by the Economics Minister
A very important day for Alitalia and everything that gravitates around it, including the case of Malpensa. In the today's meeting between the Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, and the Italian... more
AirportsSchiphol Airport, the new environmental tax will block passenger traffic's growth
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It will be introduced on July 1st, 2008
The new environmental tax against the damages of the air traffic, decided by the Dutch Government, will hang over the accounts of the Schiphol Airport. This tax, equal to 11.25 Euro for EU flights and... more
HelicoptersPresented the three proposals for the US Air Force CSAR
Washington, USA - Boeing, Lockheed Martin (AgustaWestland) and Sikorsky as candidates
Monday the deadline passed for the presentation of the bids for the tender for the supply of a new Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) helicopter to the US Air Force, now the candidates are again Boeing, Lockheed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the meeting between Padoa Schioppa and Spinetta ended without statements
Rome, Italy - The first official work meeting
The meeting between the Italian Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, and the Air France-KLM CEO, Jean Cyril Spinetta, which took place in the FINTECNA headquarters, lasted about one hour. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): today the airline president meets the Lega party
Milan, Italy - Prato in conference with Maroni and Calderoli
The Alitalia CEO, Maurizio Prato, has met this morning the President of Lega Nord party deputies, Roberto Maroni, and the Senate Vice-President, Roberto Calderoli. "We will ask President Prato about... more
AirlinesStock exchange doesn't approve China Eastern stockholders' choice
Shanghai , China - And their manager neither
The decision of the shareholders of China Eastern, major Chinese airline, to reject the offer presented by Singapore Airlines to buy a 24%-share of the share parcel, has not met the favour of the stock... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the additional losses on the accounts of the 2008
Rome, Italy - The projection is a deficit equal to 600 million Euro
The negative trend of Alitalia also continues on the accounts of the 2008 which forecast at least 200 million Euro of losses due to the high oil prices. Already in the data submitted to Air France-KLM... more
Military aviationMany US Air Force F-15s facing early retirement
Washington, USA - After the technical defection cases
Last November, the US Air Force grounded its entire fleet of air-superiority F-15 fighter aircraft, around 700 planes in total, because one of them had crashed to the ground during an exercise in Missouri,... more