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AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: a technical hitch of Delta II launcher provoked a further delay
Vandenberg, USA - Launch opportunity forecasts between Saturday and Sunday
New delay for the launch of the second satellite of COSMO-SkyMed. The postponement should have been provoked by a technical hitch of the Delta II launcher made known by Boeing technicians in Vandenberg... more
AirlinesTransport cargo: Chinese-South-Korean joint-venture
Tianjin , China - Five carriers signed yesterday an agreement for the constitution of a new company dedicated to goods
A company that shall deal with goods transportation, of their ground handling, of their stocking, and that may supply all necessary services for air transport: this is the aim of five new Asian airlines,... more
Press releaseENAC: Authority's general director, Silvano Manera, appointed responsible for safety sector of ECAC
Rome, Italy - During the 128th meeting held yesterday in Paris
"The Italian National Authority for Civil Aviation lets know that yesterday, in Paris, during the 128th meeting of the general directors of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), ENAC's General Director,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting on December 6, 2007
Rome, Italy - The Board will meet during next week
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, met yesterday chaired by Dr. Maurizio Prato. During the meeting, the board took note – referring to the Company’s project aimed at ra... more
Press releaseAir One: plan for the restructuring and re-launching of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - More than EUR 4 bn investments and Europe’s youngest fleet at the end of the plan
"AP Holding has yesterday submitted a non binding offer for the selection of an industrial partner for Alitalia available for the acquisition of the control of the airline. It is a long term entrepreneurial... more
IndustryStandard Aero awarded of a near 95 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3, C-130, and C-2 aircraft
Standard Aero, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $ 94,912,666 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0016) to exercise an option... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the COSMO-SkyMed event (6): the representation of the Italian industrialists Association of the space sector
Rome, Italy - ASAS, AIAD and AIPAS
In the name of the Italian industrialists Association of the space sector (ASAS, AIAD and AIPAS) intervenes Luigi Alberto Ciavoli Cortelli president of ASAS, a Confindustria companies association for space... more
Military aviationUS F-16 fighter aircraft intercepts and destroys a ballistic missile
Albuquerque, USA - The test made by the Pentagon US Missile Defense Agency was successful
The US Missile Defence Agency carried out a test concerning a defense system, Net-Centric Airborne Defense Element, that will revolutionize the anti-missile fight techniques. In the skies of New Mexico,... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the COSMO-SkyMed event (5): the Thales position
Rome, Italy - "With this project the Italian space industry made significant improvements"
Engineer Rubertone, on behalf of Thales, stated: "After 25 years of work in the space sector, and in this case in the remote sensing field, with COSMO-SkyMed the Italian space industry has made significant... more
AerospaceSpace tourism will be "Low-cost"
Moscow, Russia - A ticket worth "Only" 50.000 USD
There are over 200 billionaires in the world, waiting to have a "Space holiday" on Intenational Space Station, at a ticket price of about 30 USD million. Thus the "Space tourism" is becoming a real... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the COSMO-SkyMed event (4): the commitments of ASI explained by professor Onofri
Rome, Italy - Eyes to the sky for the launch of the Columbus module
Professor Marcello Onofri, teacher of aerospace propulsion and air-breathing engines at the University of Rome "Sapienza" and director of ASI (Italian Space Agency). "This is a fiery week for ASI. We... more
Press releaseBilateral agreement on air transport: Switzerland and EU prepare talks about domestic flights
Berne, Switzerland - In the civil aviation sector
On the occasion of the meeting by mixed Committee, two delegations have decided to prepare the talks about the introduction of the so-called 'Cabotage right' in the bilateral agreement on air traffic,... more
Airlines3% growth of Alitalia stakes after Air France offer
Rome, Italy - Air France has 2% of Alitalia
After the offer of Air France for the acquisition of Italian flag airline Alitalia, both airlines stakes registered an increase, a 3% for Alitalia and a little more than 2% for French carrier. Today... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the COSMO-SkyMed event (3): the paper of Telespazio CEO Giuseppe Veredice
Rome, Italy - "The great undertakings can only be achieved with great projects"
The intervention of Telespazio CEO, Giuseppe Veredice, joins those of a series of speakers. "This is always an exciting event. I shall never tire of telling that COSMO-SkyMed is the event of the moment... more
AirportsSAB: the new flight to Malta started today
Bologna, Italy - Served by the Maltese flag carrier
"The new scheduled flight Bologna-Malta by Maltese flag carrier, Air Malta, started today. The link, that will have two frequencies per week (Monday and Thursday) will be served with Airbus A-319 airplanes... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio: an airport for young low-cost travellers
Bergamo, Italy - Passengers over 65 are only 1.6%
The study centre for tourism and territory interpretation of the Bergamo University has made an analysis to help understand on what priciples is based the phenomenon of low-cost flights. The work describes... more
AirlinesQatar Airways orders 92 new Boeing planes
Doha , Qatar - The delivery will be within 2014
Qatar Airways announced the order of 60 Boeing B-787-8 Dreamliner (30 bought and 30 optioned) and the purchase confirmation of 27 Boeing B-777 planes, besides the option of other 5 models which is already... more
AirportsGreen light for the transfer of low-cost flights from Ciampino to Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Waiting for the ENAC order to reduce them to less than 100 a day
The Transport Commission of the Italian Chamber has approved a resolution asking the Government to make ENAC urgently issue a new order providing for the traffic decrease in the airport of Rome-Ciampino... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific buys Trent 700 for its additional A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Airline will have additional 8 aircraft
Cathay Pacific has placed another order for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, to power an additional eight Airbus A-330 twinjets in a business worth around USD 280 million at engine list prices. These... more
DefenseUnited Arab Emirates have requested upgrades for three E-2C Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft
New York, USA - The contract includes also several spares
The government of the United Arab Emirates has requested a sale of upgrades and refurbishment for three E-2C Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. These upgrades/refurbishments include E-2C group II navigation... more
ReportUS, petition to environment agency for cutting aircraft emissions
Washington, USA - States and environmentalist groups want binding measures
In April this year, the US Supreme Court set down that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for limiting polluting and greenhouse gases of cars in the United States, according... more
Civil aviationTraveller's complaints doubled in one year
Rome, Italy - According to 27 Ecc-Net
There were 2979 complaints in 2006, against 1521 in 2005, from air travellers, gathered by the 27 European consumer-protection organizations, according to a report which will be presented today at Brussels... more
AccidentsGreek Air Foce F-16 fighter crashed in Aegean Sea: pilot dead
Athens, Greece - The announcement comes by the Hellenic radio station
The Hellenic radio station announced that a Greek Air Force F-16 fighter crashed in the North of Aegean Sea. In the crash the pilot died. The victim was performing a training flight, when he lost the control... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first “Ready-for-use” simulator of the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane to the Italian Air Force
Turin, Italy - During a ceremony held today
"During a ceremony held today in Turin, Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Italian Air Force a Eurofighter Typhoon simulator, E-ACPT3 (Enhanced Aircrew Cockpit Procedure Trainer... more
AirlinesAlso for Ryanair more passengers and less load factor
Dublin, Ireland - Profits at +17,5%, analysts disappointed
As for Air Berlin (see AVIONEWS), also competing low-cost carrier Ryanair declared for November an increase in the total number of passengers transported (3,89 million people, almost +25%) but disappointing... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the COSMO-SkyMed event (2): the speech of the ASI vice-president
Rome, Italy - "It is the most important programme of the Agency"
The ASI vice-president Carolina Matarazzi opened the evening by saying a few words to all present in the Rome ASI headquarters, thanking who have organized the COSMO-SkyMed event and who have made all... more
AirlinesAir Berlin, in November +19,2% passengers
Berlin, Germany - "But load factor and fare yields not satisfying as yet"
German low-cost carrier, Air Berlin, let know that in the month of November its aircraft transported 2 million 38 thousand passengers, which corresponds to 19,2% more compared to last year's same period.... more
IndustryATR: Vietnam Airlines expands its regional fleet with 5 new ATR-72/500 airplanes
Hanoi, Vietnam - Deliveries of these aircraft will start by the end of 2009
"ATR and Vietnam Airlines today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of 5 new ATR-72/500s. This contract, will allow the airline to expand its ATR fleet and continue the renewal of its... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: aviation stakeholders share experiences on benefits of collaborative decision making
Brussels, Belgium - Over 110 participants have met last 21-22 November
"Over 110 participants from airports, air navigation service providers, ground handling companies, the European Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have met to share experiences on... more
IndustryEmbraer: reached 700 Phenom jets as firm orders
São José dos Campos, Brazil - After the conclusion of the sale of 100 Phenom 300 airplanes
"Embraer announces that after the conclusion of the sale of 100 Phenom 300 jets to Flight Options this week, the numbers of firm orders for the Phenom family has reached close to 700 jets. Total backlog... more
DefenseIndia, successful test for anti-ballistic missile
New Delhi , India - Experiment carried out in the Bay of Bengal
India is working at the development of a multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system. In the context of this military project, was conducted today a test for an Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile,... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the COSMO-SkyMed event: strong upper winds have blocked the launch of the second satellite
Rome, Italy - The launch could be postponed
Yesterday night, at the Italian Space Agency headquarters in Rome, a celebratory event on the occasion of the launch of the COSMO-SkyMed constellation's second satellite - fruit of the Italian space industry... more
AirlinesSas Cargo looks forward to new Sas destinations
Stockholm, Sweden - The A-340 aircraft will be used
"Scandinavian Airline's decision to start up two new intercontinental destinations as of October 2008 is good news for SAS Cargo. Thereby, the air cargo company is able to offer its customers, the forwarding... more
AirportsHigh risk of collisions in the US airports
New York , USA - 370 incidents in 2007
GAO's (Government Accountability Office, investigative arm of Congress) heads alert the US air traffic operators. They presented a report that underline the high risk of collision in the runways of US... more
AirlinesUSA, the airlines reduce the domestic flights
New York, USA - The choice comes after the continuous increases of the fuel cost
The US six major airlines (American, United, Delta, Continental, Northwest and Us Airways) planned a reduction of the domestic flights to meet the growth of the fuel cost. The daily "USA Today" reports... more
Latest newsAlitalia, Lufthansa abandons: "Too expensive"
Rome, Italy - German carrier does not tender
Lufthansa renounced officially to compete for the acquisition of Alitalia. The confirm arrived today on behalf of Lufthansa spokesman, Klaus Walther. "Although the two brands would be a good combination",... more
Press releaseAir France-Klm proposes that Alitalia join the world's leading air transport Group
Rome, Italy - This proposal is being made to a major commercial partner
"Today Air France-KLM is sending a non-binding letter of interest to Alitalia, which will be submitted to the Italian carrier’s Board of Directors (At this stage, this process is not legally binding f... more
Latest newsIncident verged on at Munich airport
Munich, Germany - Lufthansa airplane suffers tyres explosion during take-off
Moments of great fear this morning at the airport of Munich, in Germany. A Lufthansa aircraft bound to Muenster suffered the explosion of two tyres during the take-off phase, and parts of the tyres ended... more
AirlinesAlitalia: clarification
Rome, Italy - The airline will announce the number of proposals received and the names of the subjects who have made them
"With reference to newswires published this morning by Air France-KLM and Air One, Alitalia – at the request of Stock Exchange Controller (CONSOB) – confirms that at the end of today, referring to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia, offer presented by Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - Stock gains 5% at the exchange in Milan
The Air France-Klm group is the first among the pretenders to the acquisition of the 49,9% of Alitalia put on sale by the Treasure Ministry, to present a non-binding letter of interest. This was revealed... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Systems awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
General Electric Systems, LLC of Grand Rapid, Mich., is being awarded a firm fixed price contract modification for $ 5,865,922. This requirement is for the depot repair, engineering analysis, and technical... more
ReportAfter 15 years, four high-rank former Jugoslavia officers commited for trial
Rome, Italy - They are charged for a Nato helicopter shooting down
After 15 years from the shooting down of a Nato Helicopter in former Jugoslavia, in which the crew of three Italians and one French died, four high rank officers of that Country have been committed to... more
AccidentsCanada: helicopter adapted to ambulance disappears during snow storm
Anchorage, Alaska - Three persons plus a sick woman on board
A helicopter adapted to be used as helicopter ambulance disappeared from the radar screens in the afternoon of last Monday; on board were the pilot, a nurse, a paramedic and a woman in serious health conditions.... more
AirportsLazio's third airport, Marrazzo: "Avoid cannibalism between airports"
Rome, Italy - Lazio's President to another regional airport, but Latina wages its protest
This morning the President of the Region Lazio intervened in the hall of the Regional Council to report about his government's position in regard to the question of the third (and the fourth) airport of... more
AirportsRome-Urbe, the requalification project is to be completed
Rome, Italy - Within the end of 2007 the airport will have a modern heliport, which will be used 24 hours on 24
Rome-Urbe airport draws its look. Within the end of 2007 the airport will have a modern heliport, which will be used 24 hours on 24, with instruments for the night flight and lighted helipad also by the... more
AirlinesTAM changes its CEO and other top-class officers
São Paulo, Brazil - Marco Antonio Bologna quits its CEo position
Marco Antonio Bologna left its CEO task in Tam Brazilian airlines, to enter as special advisor in Tam Empreendimentos e Participações S/A (Tep) holdings. Former Vice-President of Operations, captain D... more
CuriositiesAerospace terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>C as "COSMO-SkyMed"<b>
Rome, Italy - The second satellite will be launched this night
The COSMO-SkyMed satellite constellation is a low-orbit dual-use Earth observation satellite system operating in the X-band. Funded by the Italian Ministry of Research and Ministry of Defence the programme... more
Press releaseIATA: released traffic results for October
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger demand remains robust
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for October 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic · International passenger traffic for October increased 7.7%... more
AirportsAlghero airport: +39% of flights in month of November
Alghero , Italy - 1004 flights in one month
In the month of November 2007, Alghero airport registered an increase of 39% more flights (over 1000 flights) and an increase of 18% in passengers transit (over 80.000 passengers) compared with the same... more
AirportsLazio's third airport, Di Paola: "Viterbo take Stansted as model"
Rome, Italy - The President of Assaeroporti suggests the realization of a project like that of the London airport
Domenico Di Paola, President of Assaeroporti and sole director of Aeroporti di Puglia, makes his proposal with regard to the building of Lazio's third airport in Viterbo. Di Paola suggests to proceed with... more