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Press releaseAir France-Klm plan will enable Alitalia to return to profitability
Rome, Italy - And growth, and to reinforce itself as Italy's national carrier
“'I am convinced that bringing the Italian creative talent and expertise, Alitalia will bring the Group to a new step in its history', said Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A... more
Military aviationIsraeli military airplane invades once again Lebanese airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Useless the protests by the government and UNIFIL apex
Despite the vibrant protests of the last months by Beirut's government and the signalling by the apex of UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - of the Lebanese air space violation (therefore... more
AirportsSACBO: finished the first floor of the new check-in area
Bergamo, Italy - Works carried out in record times
"Finished in record time the works in the airport of Orio al Serio for the realization of the floor over the new check-in area, inaugurated last July 20th, 2007. The yard was opened on September 10th,... more
AirportsBerlin-Tempelhof, pro-maintenance signatures at 107.000
Berlin, Germany - While the political forces are divided
At the 8th week from the beginning of the signature collecting, 107.515 Berlin citizens have given their support to the maintenance in activity of the airport of Berlin-Tempelhof, historical city-airport... more
DefenseUSA: an ultra-technological project for the renewal of the US Army
Washington, USA - An investment worth 200 billion dollars
Future Combat System is the name of an ultra-technological project for the renewal of the US Air Force worth 200 billion dollars. The programme will provide for 14 new weapons families, remote-controlled... more
IndustryAustrian mini surveillance UAVs helicopters for India
Vienna, Austria - A 50 USD million order
Austrian firm Schiebel, world's leader in mine countermeasure systems, received a 50 USD million firm order from India Government, for the supply of 50 of its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) helicopters... more
AirportsSACBO: announced new flight to Kenya
Bergamo, Italy - To Mombasa, with an Air Italy B-757/200 airplane
"After two years, another long-range connection from the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport to Mombasa, Kenya. The city, reached by a direct weekly charter flight operated with a Boeing 757/200 airplane of... more
ReportBrown visits British contingent at Basra airport
Basra, Iraq - "Soon the withdrawal"
British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, carried out yesterday a surprise-visit to the military contingent of the United Kingdom in Iraq, based at Basra in the South of the country. Brown addressed the troops... more
AirportsVienna Airport management company realize a consortium in India
Vienna , Austria - It's for the building of two airports
The Austrian company for the management of the Vienna Airport, has made a consortium with Maytas Infra and NCC Infrastructure Holdings, belonging to the second most important Indian buildings group, in... more
Civil aviationECC: harsher sanctions for airlines losing luggage
Brussels, Belgium - Following the report 2007 presentation
More severe sanctions for airlines concerning lost luggage, and a system of automatic compensation for passengers who demand it, have been officially requested to the ECC - European Consumer Center. The... more
Finance and economyEADS: 5% to United Aviation Corporation
Moscow, Russia - As announced by CEO Andrei Kostin
VTB, the second Russian national bank, will cede 5% of its participation within the French-German airspace company EADS to the newborn United Aviation Corporation. It has been announced by VTB's CEO, Andrei... more
ReportUS FAA is investigating Newark episode
Newark , USA - Two Continental airplanes risked collision
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the episode, occurred last week at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, in which two planes of Continental Airlines risked collision.... more
AerospaceCosmo-SkyMed (2): the Fucino Space Centre successfully took over the second satellite
Avezzano, Italy - Kiruna, North Pole and Cordoba are the other stations involved in the control operations
The Italian COSMO-SkyMed system, the first dual-use global Earth observation constellation, has been regularly taken over at 04:39:01 (Italian time) of December 9, 2007 by the Fucino Space Centre of Telespazio,... more
Military aviationCATBird takes final steps toward F-35 airborne avionics testing
Fort Worth, USA - It is a 737 modified to test the F-35 Lightning II systems
On its 20th flight, the first F-35 Lightning II successfully tested engine performance and aircraft handling qualities at up to 20,000 feet as pilots and crew prepare for air refueling in the coming weeks.... more
AirlinesIn-flight wi-fi connection: Jet Blue leads the dance
New York, USA - Then American Airlines, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines
In the next weeks, several US carriers will start offering their passengers the access to the Internet during the flight. To lead the dance, starting from Tuesday, the low-cost Jet Blue, that will launch... more
ReportAfghan Air Force loses helicopter, 4 dead
Kabul , Afghanistan - Air strike kills various alleged arms traffickers
The battle for the control of Musa Qala, Taliban stronghold in the South of Afghanistan, seems to proceed toward its conclusion, as it is reported to have been conquered by units of the Afghan Army, supported... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a technicality would ward off the necessity of a take-over bid
Rome, Italy - As in the case of Eurofly-Meridiana
According to national press, the selling of Alitalia could not need a take-over bid. The CONSOB, as in the case of Eurofly-Meridiana, could allow Air France and Air One to reach a share of over 30%... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the second satellite
Vandenberg, USA - After a postponement of several days
In the night between Saturday and Sunday, at 3:30 Italian time, a Boeing Delta II rocket launched the second satellite of the Earth observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, from Vandenberg US air force... more
ReportIndonesia's president: "I will come to Europe only on our planes"
Jakarta, Indonesia - Visit delayed to 2008
Indonesia's President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was supposed to pay visit to various countries of the European Union in these days, let know through his speakers that he will postpone his official... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>P as "Prandtl's Vortical Theory"<b>
Rome, Italy - The aerodynamic behaviour's study of the real world wings interested several fluid mechanics scientists, among which Lanchester, Kutta, Joukowsky and Prandtl
Following earlier leads by Frederick Lanchester, Prandtl worked with Albert Betz and Max Munk on the problem of a useful mathematical tool for examining lift from real world wings. The results are known... more
AccidentsPrivate aircraft crashes in Ukraine, 5 dead
Kiev, Ukraine - Probable cause: human error and fog
Five persons have died when the plane on which they were travelling crashed nearby the second airport of Kiev, in the Zhuliany neighbourhood. This was reported yesterday by sources in the Ukrainian Transport... more
SecurityItalian ENAC (3) extends for three years the English fluency requirement laid down by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Decided with an administrative act, perplexity on safety levels
This, hence, is the brilliant idea that Italy's civil aviation agency has had. Simple, so simple that one wonders why it didn't come to mind also to ICAO's experts. We report some further passages... more
SecurityItalian ENAC (2) extends for three years the English fluency requirement laid down by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Decided with an administrative act, perplexity on safety levels
Here some of the passages of the release with which ENAC, Italy's civil aviation agency, introduces with great delay the norm in Italy: "Purpose. The exigence to introduce the requirement of knowledge... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs ... <b> S as Sesquiplane <b>
Rome, Italy - Equipped of particular aerodynamic solution in the wing airframe
The sesquiplane is a biplane in which the lower wing has a span inferior compared to that of the upper one: in some cases the length is sufficient only to accommodate the structures that support the superior... more
SecurityItalian ENAC extends for three years the English fluency requirement laid down by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Decided with an administrative act, perplexity on safety levels
ICAO's (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council adopted on 5 March 2003 the amendment n° 164 which has introduced in Annex 1 the requirement of knowledge in the language used in radio communications,... more
Fair and shows"Lima Air Show 2007": Berjaya Air signed contract to purchase 4 new ATR-72/500 airplanes
Langkawi, Malaysia - The new aircraft will be delivered in 2009 and 2010
"In conjunction with the 'LIMA Airshow 2007', ATR and Berjaya Air, a subsidiary of Berjaya Land Berhad last Saturday signed a USD 74 million contract for the purchase of 4 new ATR-72/500 aircraft. The... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b> T as Triplane <b>
Rome, Italy - For the writer, among the most fascinating planes in aviation history
The triplane is an aircraft equipped with six semi-wings, each of the same dimension and mounted one on the other. Usually the lower wing is mounted in correspondence with the inferior edge of the fuselage,... more
Press release"Marconi", the Bologna's airport, about the NOE operation by Carabinieri
Bologna, Italy - The management society is not involved in any manner
"Following to the 'Clean Airport' operation by Carabinieri of the NOE in different Italian airports (see AVIONEWS), the Aeroporto Marconi di Bologna society is not involved in any way, neither directly... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a 730 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 30 radar systems for the government of Turkey
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity and firm-fixed price contract for $730,000,000. This action will provide up to 514... more
IndustryThe Hawker Beechcraft Corp. awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A aircraft
The Hawker Beechcraft Corp., of Wichita, Kan, is being awarded firm-fixed a contract for $ 37,316,342. This action provides for the following: 14 T-6A aircraft with program and manufacturing management;... more
AirportsSEA: "Villaggio dei bambini" reopens in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The playground dedicated to children
"Considered the success obtained last August, SEA - Milan airports management company - has decided to reopen the playground for young travellers: the "Villaggio dei Bambini" (children village). The... more
AirlinesAqua Airlines, connections to Aeolian Islands by seaplane
Palermo, Italy - Services in force until February, but it will be certainly strengthened next Summer
Aqua Airlines, the airline company of Navigando Air, created links by seaplane from Catania and Palermo airports to Aeolian Islands. They will use Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft in amphibian configuration.... more
Science and technologyThe UAV that flaps its wings
Paris, France - From Leonardo Da Vinci to orthopters
French scientists of the "Pierre and Marie Curie" university of Paris have created an algorithm reproducing the study of birds evolution and have built a flying machine prototype. The research, carried... more
Civil aviation"Open Skies" agreement between European Union and Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium - An improvement in the aviation of ex-Soviet Country
Talks for an "Open Skies" agreement have been officially started between European Union and Ukraine. This agreement would indicate for Ukraine a great improvement for the aviation at international level. The... more
Military aviationIraqi Air Force will get back to some offensive capability in 2008
Baghdad, Iraq - Statement made by US military
The reconstruction of the Iraqi Air Force gradually proceeds. After this year the first flight school was organized by the US Air Force in Iraq (see AVIONEWS), the US Armed Forces declare now that they... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas soon to become a civil air station
Cagliari, Italy - By mid-December the change will be officialized
Vincenzo Mareddu, president of SOGAER (Cagliari-Elmas airport management company) has communicated that the air station, currently military for civil use, will become to all intents and purposes a civil... more
Airports"Airport Exchange 2007": Ivan Bassato of Sagat will be the organizer of the event
Turin, Italy - In Madrid from December 10th to 12th, 2007
This year, the "Airport Exchange 2007" will be in Madrid from December 10th to 12th, 2007, one of the main and most important events in which the subject of airport security will be discussed. In particular,... more
AirportsSEA: presentation of Jet4you's new flight Casablanca-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - To be held Monday morning
SEA - Milan airports management company - informs that, on next Monday, December 10th 2007, at 12:30pm in the Malpensa Terminal 2 - hall "Le Cascate" will take place the presentation of Jet4you's new flight... more
AirlinesRyanair against the acquisition of Alitalia on behalf of Air Fance
Dublin, Ireland - "Before both have to give back the state aid"
As if the Italian Government did not have already enough problems to organize the divestment of the national carrier, now also Ryanair, major European low-cost carrier, started boycotting the possible... more
Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica signed a 217 EUR million contract with Romania
Rome, Italy - For seven C-27J "Spartan" airplanes
"New international success for the C-27J, which ever more confirms its position as the standard tactical airlifter of the NATO countries. Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) has signed today in Bucharest... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: global harmonisation of ADS-B ensured
Brussels, Belgium - The Authorities have recently held their second coordination meeting in Palma de Mallorca
"The ADS-B Programme Managers of Airservices Australia, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NAV CANADA and EUROCONTROL have recently held their second coordination meeting, at the Air Europa headquarters... more
AirportsCiampino, Lazio's Regional Council says stop to civil flights
Rome, Italy - Yesterday torchlight procession against air traffic
After the resolution of the Transport Parliamentary Commission, which commits the Government to demand to ENAC (Italy's civil aviation agency) the reduction of civil flights to less than 100 per day, and... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines, negative forecasts for the fourth quarter
Atlanta , USA - The carrier will reduce the number of the domestic routes
The recent demand decrease and continuous growth of the fuel cost are the main causes for which Delta Air Lines will close in red the last quarter of 2007 period. The operating margin will register an... more
AirportsSACBO: Monday morning press-conference for the presentation of the new flight to Mombasa
Bergamo, Italy - The new direct connection will take off on Christmas
"SACBO, management company of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, in cooperation with Air Italy, Condor, Viaggiland and Mare Club, informs that the new direct connection Orio al Serio-Mombasa will start next... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is celebrating the centenary of the rotary wing aircraft
Marignane, France - 100 years of helicopter, 54 years of records for the industry
"The fledgling aviation industry drew its impetus from records that were continuously beaten by the very rapid progress in technology. Beating a record not only proved that one could go faster, higher... more
HelicoptersEurocopter, USD 600-million-deal with India cancelled
New Delhi , India - Rumours of US-pressures against the business
India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, had announced it: "The bigger our purchases in the armament sector become, the more we have to exploit them for our political and diplomatic purposes". No sooner... more
Report66 years ago the Japanese air strike against Pearl Harbor
Washington , USA - It marked the entrance of the US in WWII
Several ceremonies across the United States will celebrate today the 66th anniversary of the Japanese attack against the Pacific-fleet of the US Navy, anchored at Pearl Harbor, which marked the entrance... more
ReportCessna disaster in Sardinia, Prosecutors ask for 22 months sentence for the air-traffic controllers
Cagliari, Italy - According to the prosecution they know that the plane was off course
At dawn of February 4th 2004 a Cessna Citation 500 plane crashed in Punta Baccu Malu dei Sette Fratelli (Sardinia) and all the six occupants died (see AVIONEWS). Yesterday, Mauro Mura and Rossana Allieri,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): in the Air France-KLM plan, the airport of Fiumicino will become the third intercontinental hub
Paris, France - Reorganization of Malpensa and strategy for Linate
Air France-KLM was the first to have deposited the unbinding offer for the Alitalia and to have illustrated the relaunch strategy of the carrier. The French plan seems to be in agreement with the plan... more
AirportsCarabinieri Corps found irregularities in 17 airports out of 30
Rome, Italy - Check on refuses management
In the morning NOE (Environmental Operative Squad) of Carabinieri have checked the main Italian civil airports. They found irregularities in 17 airports out of 30. The operation, called "Clean Airport",... more