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AirlinesContinental Airlines: John Slater elected managing director for Latin America
Houston, USA - Effective from January 1st, 2008
Yesterday, Continental Airlines announced the election of John Slater as managing director for Latin America. The office will be effective starting from next January 1st, 2008. Slater, formerly Continental's... more
Fair and shows"Lima Air Show 2007" (2): Superjet 100, announced the engines in-flight tests
Langkawi, Malaysia - They will be experimented on board an Il-76LL flying research laboratory
Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and Italian Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica Group, will start this week in-flight tests of a new engine for its SuperJet 100 regional aircraft, the company's CEO... more
CuriositiesSanta Claus lands in the airport of Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - Arrival scheduled for Saturday morning
"Santa Claus lands in the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio together with his elves. The arrival of the popular character is scheduled at 9:30 am of Saturday, December 8th with a flight coming from Rovaniemi,... more
AirportsBerlin-Tempelhof airport, symbol of the Cold War, will be closed
Berlin, Germany - Rejected the last appeal, within October 31th 2008 the stop to flights will be completed
The German federal Court of cassation confirmed the decision about the final closing of the central airport of Tempelhof within October 31th 2008. In 1948-49, in the first phases of the Cold War, it was... more
Fair and shows"Lima Airshow 2007" (3): Airasia to become the largest airline customer for A-320 aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It has 175 aircraft ordered
AirAsia, the region's largest low-cost carrier, has placed a firm order for an additional 25 A-320s. The latest contract brings AirAsia Group's (Malaysia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia) total... more
DefenseItalian Navy: administrative delivery of the "Cavour" aircraft carrier
Rome, Italy - Next December 18th
Next December 18th will take place the purely administrative delivery to the Italian Navy of the new "Cavour" aircraft carrier, while it will come into force by the first half of next year, and only after... more
Civil aviationICAO: "2007 International Civil Aviation Day"
Montreal, Canada - It focuses on benefits of air transport around the world
"Global Air Transport – a driver of sustainable economic, social and cultural development is the theme for the 2007 edition of International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on 7 December to m... more
Civil aviationItalian Chamber Transport Commission: on agenda the agreements for the Galileo system
Rome, Italy - In addition to the resolution on the low-cost flights decrease in Ciampino
During today' session of the Italian Chamber Transport Commission were discussed: - the ratification of the following agreements: a) cooperation agreement relative to a global navigation satellite system... more
IndustryEurofighter: signed the contract for Typhoon to Saudi Arabia
Rome, Italy - For the supply of 72 airplanes
"Eurofighter GmbH has signed the contractual documents with its shareholder BAE Systems for the supply of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eurofighter GmbH will manage... more
Fair and shows"LIMA Air Show 2007": the presence of Finmeccanica
Langkawi, Malaysia - The exhibition from December 4th to 8th
The Finmeccanica companies also will participate at the "LIMA Air Show 2007" AEROSPACE & MARITIME, that will take place at Langkawi, Malaysia. In the same pavilion: AgustaWestland, Alenia Aeronautica,... more
AirportsProtest in Ciampino's airport tomorrow, the air traffic has not been reduced
Rome, Italy - The citizens ask for the immediate transfer to other airports
The town administrations and citizens committee have organized a protest day, called "SOS Life", to ask for the immediate transfer of the low-cost flights from Ciampino. The towns of Ciampino, Marino and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 airplanes (2007-25-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 231)] [Page 67847-67849] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Lion Air order for 22 B-737 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at more than USD 1.7 billions
"The Boeing Company confirmed a previously unidentified Lion Air order for 22 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Jakarta-based Lion Air's order was placed during the second quarter of... more
AirportsSAB: press-conference for the presentation of the flight to Malta
Bologna, Italy - To be held tomorrow at 11:30 am at "Marconi" airport
SAB (Bologna airport management company) and Air Malta inform that the press-conference for the presentation of the new scheduled flight to Malta will be held tomorrow, Thursday December 6th, at 11:30... more
AirportsLazio's third airport: regional Council's extraordinary session
Rome, Italy - Marrazzo reports about local Government
Present a large number of administrators and unionists of the defeated Provinces "First round", Latina and Frosinone. Two coaches left from Latina this morning at 9:30. Some sheets ironically demand "And... more
HelicoptersThe Dutch Ministry of Interior Affairs signed a contract for six Eurocopter EC-135
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be delivered between mid-2009 and the end of 2009
The Ministry of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands signed a contract on November 28 for six Eurocopter EC-135P2i light twin-engine helicopters for the Dutch Police, KLPD (Korps landelijke... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: King Express Group Ltd appointed official AW distributor for Hong Kong and Macau
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the initial sale of nine helicopters
"AgustaWestland announced that King Express Group Limited has been appointed official distributor in Hong Kong and Macau for the complete range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters. This three years... more
AerospaceTelespazio and MARS Center take part in scientific experiments on board the ISS
Rome, Italy - The launch is forecast on December 6th at 10:30 pm
Through its subsidiary MARS Center (Microgravity Advanced Research and Support Center) Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, is set to take part in scientific experiments to be conducted on board... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., Tactical Aircraft Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $7,917,437 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Lot P9 Full-Rate Production of 30 Integrated Multi-Platform... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aviation awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $25,321,000 for priced order #GB56 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for repairable components of the T64 engine... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on $38,000,000, a firm-fixed-price contract for H-60 supplies and technical, engineering and logistical support. Work will be performed in Corpus... more
SecurityFAA AD on Aircraft Industries, a.s. model L-13 Blanik Gliders (2007-25-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 231)] [Page 67841-67843] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Airports"Dal Molin", Aeroporti Vicentini votes to keep the civil airport
Vicenza , Italy - December 14th the tribunal's decision on the bankrupcy motion of GSA is awaited
The directors' board of Aeroporti Vicentini SpA, managing society of the "Dal Molin" military airport open to civil traffic in Vicenza, voted in the yesterday's session against the closure of the civil... more
ReportAustralia: narco-trafficker gets rid of six kilograms of cocaine
Sydney, Australia - Thrown in a lavatory WC of an airplane
Fear of being arrested, a gleam of honesty or feeling of guilt? We know nothing about it: the passenger, still unknown, of a scheduled flight landed in the airport of Sydney, Australia, got rid of a package... more
ReportThe extravagant official visit of Gheddafi in France
Tripoli, Libya - With 400 people, a big tent and maybe some camels
The official visit of Libyan leader Moammer Gheddafi to the Elisée will last three days. According to the Kuwaiti newspaper "Al Jarida", the trip, officially the first after 34 years, would have also... more
Military aviationFrench Armed Forces order 68 NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
Paris, France - They will replace the Puma by 2011
The French Defence Procurement Agency, DGA, has placed to the NHIndustries consortium the order for 68 NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, meant to replace by 2011 the Puma helicopters, presently allocated... more
ReportAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>T as "Tailless"<b>
Rome, Italy - One of the best examples is the NASA/Boeing X-36
A Tailless aircraft (often tail-less) traditionally has all its horizontal control surfaces on its main wing surface. It has no horizontal stabilizer. A tailless type usually still has a vertical stabilizer... more
AirportsLazio's fourth airport, Bevilacqua: "For ENAC Latina is ahead of Frosinone"
Latina, Italy - The suitability indicators would give Latina 25 points, against 21 of Frosinone
Loreto Bevilacqua, secretary of the Province of Latina Democratic Party, specified that, contrary to the announcements of the official press release, in the ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) report... more
AirportsLazio's third airport (2), Moscardelli: "The ENAC report is not believable, we need a commission"
Latina, Italy - The Democratic Party regional councillor does not exclude a change of the new Lazio's airport base
The regional councillor Claudio Moscardelli also intervenes on the matter concerning the Lazio's third airport (see AVIONEWS): "Both Latina and Frosinone consider that ENAC report on the third airport... more
AerospaceTelespazio: Cosmo-SkyMed doubles from the US base of Vanderberg
Rome, Italy - Scheduled for Thursday morning the launch of the second satellite
"Vandenberg Air Force Base again will have some Italian flavor this week when a Delta 2 rocket is set to carry aloft that nation's second Earth-imaging satellite of the year. The 12-story-tall Delta... more
AirlinesAirOne in search of new flight attendants
Rome, Italy - Essential requirement the excellence in languages
AirOne is looking for 300 flight attendants, and candidates must meet the following requirements: - Age between 20 and 32; - Diploma or degree; - Excellent knowledge of English and preferably of a... more
AirportsLazio's third airport, Lucchetti attacks: " A study is necessary to unveil ENAC's lies"
Latina, Italy - The President of the association "Aeroporto per Latina" does not give up and promises a battle
The choice to build Lazio's third airport in Viterbo still gives rise to heated debates. Yesterday, during a meeting in Latina, the President of the association "Aeroporto per Latina" Dino Lucchetti said:... more
UAS-DronesEUROCONTROL outlines specifications for use of UAVs in European airspace
Brussels, Belgium - Following a safety assurance process and public consultation
"EUROCONTROL has published air traffic management (ATM) specifications that set out how military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) should fly in European airspace. When military UAVs operate outside specifically... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: UII appointed AW distributor in South Korea
Cascina Costa, Italy - And it orders four AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announces that UII - United Industries International has been appointed official AW-139 distributor for the South Korean commercial market. This multi-year distribution agreement includes... more
Helicopters"Lima Air Show 2007" (2): the Eurocopter exhibition
Langkawi, Malaysia - Tiger, EC-725 Cougar, EC-155, AS-355N Écureuil and EC-135
Eurocopter announces its participation in this year’s LIMA exhibition and air show in Langkawi, Malaysia, exhibiting leading-edge technology like the world’s most modern combat helicopter Tiger the lea... more
AirlinesArik Air is the new national carrier of Niger
Niamey, Niger - Flights as of December 25th
The Republic of Niger (Western Africa) has as from today a national carrier: it is Arik Air, the private airline which de facto took the place of Nigeria Airways as main carrier of Nigeria in 2006. The... more
Fair and shows"LIMA Air Show 2007": Malaysia Airlines acquires 20 ATR-72/500 airplanes for Firefly and MASwings
Langkawi, Malaysia - The deliveries will take place in 2008 and 2009
"On the occasion of the 'LIMA Airshow', ATR and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today inked a deal, consisting in a contract and a MoU, for the purchase of 20 ATR-72/500s. Based on the agreement, Firefly and MASwings,... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: delivery of the A-380 with a two year delay
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Now they talk about the compensantion
Airbus will be ready to deliver the Airbus A-380 superjumbo aircraft by 2009 to Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), a two-year delay from the original delivery date.. "We are discussing with MAS on... more
AirportsSEA: remains the interest by the Australian fund Babcock&Brown
Milan, Italy - Also if Alitalia leaves Malpensa
Babcock&Brown goes on being interested in a participation in the SEA capital, Milan Airports Management Company led by Giuseppe Bonomi, "Also if Alitalia leaves from Malpensa", said Antonio Lo Bianco,... more
AirlinesAga Khan, 12 million Euro for the recapitalization of Eurofly
Milan, Italy - The outlay is necessary to meet the losses, the first step towards a reorganization of the airline
Aga Khan will invest more than estimated in Eurofly. The board of directors of Meridiana airline, in fact, approved a subscription of 12 million Euro to meet the losses of Eurofly (the carrier of Meridiana... more
AirportsVenice-Tessera, lightning strike after the meeting
Venice, Italy - Unions against the workers release procedure
The clinch between workers and management society at the airport of Venice-Tessera carries on. Yesterday a meeting was held, at the presence of the provincial councellor delegated to employment policies,... more
Science and technologyFulbright-Finmeccanica scholarship is launched
Rome, Italy - The initiative coincides with the 60th anniversary of both the "Finanziaria Meccanica" foundation
Finmeccanica is sponsoring a scholarship award together with the prestigious "Fulbright Commission" aimed at graduates in science and technology. The official announcement has been made last Friday at... more
AirportsLazio's third airport, apple of discord
Rome, Italy - Ryanair, easyJet: "No interest in Viterbo"
The choice of Viterbo as seat of Lazio's third airport, affectuated by Minister of Transports Bianchi last 26 November on the basis of the work of a mixed Enac (Italy's civil aviation authority) - Enav... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA model P-180 airplanes (2007-24-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 231)] [Page 67843-67845] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsHigh wind at Fiumicino: cancelled 90 flights
Rome, Italy - Most of them were links served by Alitalia airline
About all yesterday the strong wind, which blown near Rome-Fiumicino airport, influenced the smooth air traffic. Between arrivals and departures, in the Roman airport, almost 100 flights have been cancelled,... more
AirlinesEurofly: Lorenzo Caprio new President of the Board
Milan, Italy - Giusti and Romani reconfirmed as directors
The assembly of shareholders has appointed last Friday Lorenzo Caprio as new President of the Eurofly Board of Directors, while Alessandro Giusti and Antonio Romani have been reconfirmed as directors. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: starts the countdown and everything is still very behind
Rome, Italy - No guarantees by Air France-KLM and Lufthansa
The countdown for the introduction of mandatory bids for the Alitalia privatization is started. The deadline is two days away and Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, two European giants indicated as possible... more
Press releaseFree flight: in Switzerland a special training will be needed for using the "Speedflyer"
Berne, Switzerland - FSVL and UFAC elaborated common regulations in the matter
"Speedflyers" are special paragliders which, thanks to a smaller surface and another type of profile, allow to fly at a higher speed. They are often used in combination with skis. To make possible to practice... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes (2007-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 231)] [Page 67845-67847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryHoneywell Incorporated awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several aircraft
Honeywell Incorporated, Defense and Space Electronics System of Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a contract modification for $16,197,465. This action is to exercise options to purchase 199 embedded... more