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Finance and economyParis Stock Exchange, on the fall the Air France-KLM stock
Paris, France - Today Spinetta in Italy for the Alitalia privatization
In the day when Jean Cyril Spinetta has started his exclusive negotiations with the Italian Institutions for the sale of Alitalia, in the Stock Exchange the Air France stock has recorded a net drop. This... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Army's Aviation Unit took delivery of its first NH-90 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Armed Force has ordered 60 models
"AgustaWestland announced that the Italian Army’s Aviation Unit has taken delivery of its first NH-90 multi-purpose helicopter late December, 2007. The Italian Army has ordered 60 NH-90 TTH helicopters w... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): today the meeting between the Italian Institutions and the Air France-KLM President
Rome, Italy - "The plan forecasts the accounting equation in 2010 and the return to the profits in 2011"
The meeting between the Italian Institutions - among which the Economics Minister Tommaso Padoa Schioppa and the Alitalia President Maurizio Prato - and the Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): tit-for-tat between AirOne and Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The reply of the French carrier
"The destiny of Alitalia has not been defined yet. We have little information about the Air France-KLM plan, and press indiscretions report that only 15 pages of plan have been presented". This is the... more
AirportsDi Paola: "The tariffs need to be reviewed"
Rome, Italy - The President of Assaeroporti on the reorganization of the airport system
Domenico Di Paola, President of Assaeroporti (Association that brings together the managers of the civilian airports in Italy) and sole administrator of Aeroporti di Puglia SpA, aligns himself with the... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... B as "BAI"
Rome, Italy - The Battlefield Air Interdiction
BAI - Battlefield Air Interdiction is an Air Force task within the framework of the AI mission. The AI attacks conducted against hostile land forces that are not in close proximity to friendly forces are... more
AirlinesAP Holding: statement from a spokesman
Rome, Italy - "The fate of Alitalia has not been defined at all"
"'The fate of Alitalia has not been defined at all. We seem to know very little about the Air France-KLM offer: press leaks report that only fifteen pages have been presented as a supplement to Prato’s s... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... "F as Fighter (aircraft)"
Rome, Italy - Multi-role, interceptor, nightfighter, air-superiority, attack and all-weather
Multi-role fighter Nowadays fighter aircraft do not carry out only one task, but are able to carry out many of them: this because unit cost and maintenance costs are so high that such an expense would... more
IndustryIn Puglia a part of the A-350 aircraft will be produced
Brindisi , Italy - To Alenia-Aermacchi the Airbus contract
The Italian Finmeccanica-controlled aeronautic industry Alenia-Aermacchi has reportedly managed to receive the contract for the realization of a part of the fuselage of the new Airbus A-350 plane. The... more
AirportsVenice, airport "Nicelli": the plans of president Trevisan
Venice, Italy - The target is reaching 35 thousands movements a year
The Venetian airport "Giovanni Nicelli" of San Nicolà al Lido has a new board of directors installed yesterday which will be in charge for the next three years. Ruggero Poli was elected as CEO of the... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2004-07-22 R1)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of all these aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 1052-1055] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirportsSAB: 4,3 million passengers surpassed in 2007
Bologna, Italy - New record for the "Guglielmo Marconi" airport, with a growth equal to 9%
"The Bologna's airport closed 2007 with a new traffic record in the air station's history: the overall passengers have been 4,361,951, with a growth of 9% compared to 2006. In particular, the scheduled... more
AirlinesVueling has transported over 6.2 million passengers with a 73% load factor
Barcelona, Spain - 77.2% more with regard to 2006
"Vueling, the next generation airline, has transported in all 6,219,605 passengers in 2007, recording an increase of 77.2% with regard to 2006. The annual medium load factor percentage was of 73%, 3.61... more
AerospaceAstrium to build new-generation KA-band satellite for Eutelsat
Paris, France - It is the first European multi-beam satellite to operate exclusively in the KA-band
Astrium has been selected by Eutelsat Communications, one of the world's leading satellite operators, to deliver a satellite, currently designated as KA-Sat, the first European multi-beam satellite to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model (Caribou) DHC-4 and (Caribou) DHC-4A airplanes (2008-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 5)] [Page 1269-1271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
HelicoptersGreater Manchester Police takes delivery of a new MD Explorer
Mesa, USA - The aircraft's interior is mission flexible to carry stretchers for ambulance work
MD Helicopters announced the delivery of a new MD Explorer helicopter to the Greater Manchester Police (Gmp). The delivery marks a return to grace for MD Helicopters in the eyes of the police force and... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Lufthansa Systems signed a contract for code-share management solution
Ankara, Turkey - IT solution will become operational in the first quarter of 2008
Turkish Airlines opts for code-share management solution from Lufthansa Systems with signature of a contract to implement the IT provider's code-share management solution SchedConnect. The IT solution... more
IndustryThai Airways International has selected the Trent 700
Bangkok, Thailand - Thai was the launch customer for the Trent 800
Rolls-Royce announced that Thai Airways International has selected the Trent 700 to power a new fleet of eight Airbus A-330/300 aircraft, in a deal worth around 300 USD million at engine list prices. The... more
DefenseItalian Navy: Russian and Italian sailors training in the Ionian Sea
Rome, Italy - Naval units sail today from Taranto
"From the Mar Grande naval Station of Taranto will set sail today two naval units of the Russian Federation, the destroyer 'Admiral Chabnenko' and the ocean-going tug 'Nickolay Chiker' that together with... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: 268,867 passengers transported in December 2007
Bratislava , Slovakia - An increase of 39.8% with regard to the same month of 2006
"SkyEurope Airlines has transported a total of 268,867 passengers in December 2007, an increase of 39.8% with regard to the same month of last year. SkyEurope reports a load factor of approximately 68%... more
AirlinesChina Southern inaugurated new Urumqi-Ashgabat service
Beijing, China - The carrier is the newest member of SkyTeam
"China Southern Airlines, the newest member of SkyTeam, announced new service from Urumqi to Ashgabat. The new China Southern service between Urumqi and Ashgabat marks the successful completion of launching... more
Military aviationItalian AMX grounded by power of attorney order
Cagliari , Italy - There are about 70 aircraft grounded at Istrana and Amendola airports
There are about 70 Italian AMX "Ghibli" fighter-bombers grounded in the military airports of Istrana (Treviso) and Amendola (Foggia), after a power of attorney order, due to a possible defect in the canopy,... more
HelicoptersNew proposal for Boeing's HH-47 submitted to US Air Force
St. Louis , USA - The US-based industry: "We are confident"
Boeing's military means division, the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, has submitted to the US Air Force its new proposal for the HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter, in the tender for the... more
CargoUPS expands its air freight portfolio
Sandy Springs , USA - New UPS Express Freight established
The US-American delivery company UPS is establishing a new portfolio for global express air shipping. The cutting edge of the new offer is the guaranteed overnight-to-three-day, door-to-door international... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: December traffic 2007
Paris, France - For passenger and cargo
"Passenger activity In December 2007, Air France-KLM posted a 3.1% rise in traffic following a slow-down at Air France at the end of the month due to strike action at Orly Airport. With capacity up... more
AirlinesChina Eastern against the entrance of Singapore Airlines
Beijing, China - The shareholders say no to the offer
At the last moment, Singapore Airlines' offer to purchase a share of the stock capital of China Eastern was rejected today by the shareholders of the airline, which is based in Shanghai and is included... more
AirportsAutogrill: HMSHost starts up in Changi Singapore International Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group continues to grow in Asia
"Autogrill Group strengthens its presence in Asia and, through its American division HMSHost, starts up also in Changi Singapore, a major Southeast Asian hub, having secured contracts to provide food &... more
ReportGerman footballers still trapped in Tehran for snow
Tehran, Iran - Their flight cancelled after 9 hours of wait on the plane
The trip of the German football team FC Hansa Rostock, which plays in the Second Bundesliga, to Tehran, for disputing on Sunday a friendly game against Iran's national team, turned into an odyssey. Even... more
ReportUS air travellers: "Obama for President"
Washington, USA - "A forward-thinking candidate"
While Barack Obama is flying high in the polls of the primary elections of the US Democratic Party that are being held in these hours in New Hamsphire, now the charismatic Afroamerican candidate collects... more
AirlinesSkyEurope (2) opens two new Italian routes from Vienna as of next Summer
Rome, Italy - And it doubles daily service to Orio al Serio
"SkyEurope Airlines announced opening two new destinations - Catania and Olbia for upcoming Summer schedule. In addition to that SkyEurope will increase the frequency on Vienna/Bergamo-Orio al Serio route... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2007-26-18)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 1044-1046] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Tay 611-8, Tay 611-8C, Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines (2007-26-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent release of ice- impact panels due to improper bonding that can result in loss of thrust in both engines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 1048-1052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (90-25-05 R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent degradation of the structural capabilities of these aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 1055-1058] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2007-26-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct accidental drilling damage of the longeron extension fittings, which could lead to cracking of the longeron extension fittings and result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 1046-1048] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for December 2007
Milan, Italy - The airline transported a total of over 2,8 million people
"easyJet communicates that last December 2007 transported a total of 2,899,349 passengers, compared to 2,638,279 ones in the same month of 2006, with an annual change equal to 9.9% . In addition, the... more
IndustryGallois: "No delay for the first flight of the A-400M aircraft"
Paris, France - EADS' CEO denies what published by a German press organ
Even the CEO of the Airbus-controlling EADS company, Louis Gallois, intervened to deny rumours spread by a German information organ in regard to probable delays in the delivering of the A-400M, the long-range... more
MiscellaneousThe AVIONEWS statistics for the month of December 2007 and the entire past year
Rome, Italy - Over 30 million accesses in 2007
In the month of December 2007, the AVIONEWS website has registered 2.524.289 accesses with 432.032 visited pages and an occupied band of 4,59 GB. In the entire past year of 2007, 30.407.450 accesses... more
ReportUS Air Force plane saves trawler in breakdown
Wellington, New Zealand - Operating as "Flying garage"
For once, the US Air Force managed to carry out that role that, idealistically, we would like it to have everytime: the one of the good air cavalry which saves the heroes in danger, without harming nobody.... more
AccidentsVenezuela (3): also oceanographic ship employed for finding the disappeared airplane
Caracas, Venezuela - Still no trace of the plane
The Venezuelan network "Globalvision" unveils the latest declarations by the director of the local civil protection Antonio Rivero, according to which in the researches for the airplane disappeared last... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... A as "Airship"
Rome, Italy - There are three types
It is called an airship any balloon whose direction can be controlled through aerodynamic surface and/or aerodynamical thrust. There are three different types of airship: Rigid airships The rigid... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi obtains the "Airport certification" by ENAC
Cuneo, Italy - The future of the "Olimpica" airport has been the theme of discussion
The future "Olimpica" airport in Cuneo-Levaldigi has been the subject of discussion that took place near the Cuneo Province's Room; the General Manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Cap.... more
AccidentsAirplane crashes in the Gulf of Alaska, 6 dead 4 survivors
Anchorage, USA - Tragedy in a Christian-Orthodox community
A serious incident has hit the small community of the Russian Orthodox Old Believers, a sect of about 1500 Orthodox-Christians who live in Alaska, mostly far from civilization. An airplane with 9 young... more
ReportHeavy snow storm in Iran, air traffic going haywire
Tehran, Iran - All international and domestic flights cancelled
Tehran as well as many other Iranian cities lay at more than 1,000 meters above the sea level, and the inhabitants are thus used to inclement winters. Yet a snowfall as the one which since yesterday has... more
AirlinesLivingston. "No bookings, just cancellations": reduced the flights to Kenya
Rome, Italy - The normal links will resume in all probability next February
"We will reduce the operations to Kenya by 30-40% for three weeks. We think it all will be resumed in early February. The last week we have worked with 1.2 passengers on the airplanes. For the moment we... more
Sport aviationThe 20th edition of the "International Balloon Meeting" in Mondovì
Cuneo, Italy - The show has just been ended
The 20th "International Balloon Meeting" in Mondovì, the most important national show that opens the new aerostatics season, has just been ended. Forty pilots from Italy, England, Germany, Switzerland,... more
AirlinesL'Avion: 34 thousand passengers transported in 2007
Paris, France - On the route Paris-New York
2007, opening year for the French carrier L'Avion (January 3rd) has given very good results on the route Paris-New York, with 34 thousand passengers transported aboard a B-757/200 airplane, with a punctuality... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Italian pro-North partisans for Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Formigoni and Bossi imagine after-sell sceneries
The supporters of Malpensa's role as intercontinental hub don't give up. After the choice of the government and Alitalia directors' board has fallen on Air France as partner for the national airline's... more
Press releaseANSV about the air accident in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - The Italian agency in contact with the local competent authority
"With reference to the accident occurred in Venezuela last January 4th to a Let 410-UVP airplane (code YV-2081), ANSV (Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo - Italian Air Safety Board) informs that... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines chary about the cession of Comair
Atlanta, USA - Contacts with JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch and Greenhill
Delta Air Lines, American carrier, is chary about the purchase process regarding its regional subsidiary Comair, as reported the past days by the "Financial Times", which states "Delta is waiting to assess... more
ReportThe odyssey of the Italians trapped in Kenya and at the Maldives is ending
Mombasa, Kenya - Today the return after days of wait
It has been a week-end of serious discomforts for many Italians who have chosen to spend some days of vacation in exotic locations of Kenya and the Maldives islands, during the Christmas holidays. In the... more