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UAS-DronesAlenia Aeronautica: eight-hour “record” flight for the unmanned aircraft Sky-Y
Rome, Italy - The industry's press release
"The Sky-Y, an unmanned surveillance aerial vehicle, belonging to the MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class, made by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has made a consecutive eight-hour... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (6): Embraer sold ten E-Jets to Virgin Nigeria
Dubai, Eau - Nigerian airline becomes launch customer of the E-Jets family in Sub-Saharan Africa
"Embraer has signed the growing Virgin Nigeria airlines for eight EMBRAER 170 and two EMBRAER 190 aircraft, all Advanced Range (AR) versions. The deal includes options for another six EMBRAER 190 and purchase... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (5): Embraer sold eight executive jets to Falcon Aviation Services
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry sold also five Lineage 1000 and two Legacy 600 aircraft to Al Jaber Aviation
"Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), ordered eight Embraer Executive Jets: four Phenom 300s, three Legacy 600s and one Lineage 1000 aircraft. The total value of the... more
AirportsProtest of SEA workers: hardships in Malpensa and Linate
Milan, Italy - Convened two meetings in view of the maxi-strike scheduled for Thursday November 22
This morning at Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports have been held the trade-union meetings of the SEA SpA e SEA Handling workers. There have been flights delays which vary from 20 to 45 minutes on... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Air Show 2007 (4): the statements of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The growth strategy of the Group and Dubai
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive said: "The A-350XWBs and A-380s will play an important role in supporting Emirates' and Dubai's growth plans. As the leading international... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (3): Spain's Globalia signed a contract for 11 Embraer executive jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Pepe Jets subsidiary will begin operations with an all-Embraer fleet
"Embraer and Spain’s Globalia Group have signed a contract for 11 executive jets. The new order, unveiled yesterday at the 2007 Dubai Air Show, November 11-15, includes eight Phenom 100s, two Phenom 3... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (2): Emirates Airlines purchases 70 new Airbus A-350XWBs and other 11 A-380s
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A deal worth more than 20 billion dollars
After an intensive evaluation process, Dubai based Emirates Airline has signed a firm contract for 81 Airbus wide-body aircraft (50 Airbus A-350XWB/900 plus 20 A-350XWB/1000, and 11 additional A-380s)... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007": Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II with Ferrari logo on static display
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The only aircraft in the world to show the "Prancing Horse"
Piaggio Aero announced that the Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has, on the first day of the Dubai Air Show, ordered a brand new P-180 Avanti II, the Italian executive aircraft of which he has been... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 12 to next Sunday 18
Monday 12 - The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. + 971 4 286 7755 +44 208 391 0999 www.dubaiairshow.org Tuesday 13 - The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai,... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles: suffered sneak attacks for months
Padua, Italy - They aim to annihilate the airline
"Alpi Eagles, first carrier in Venice with the high index of productivity for employee in Italy, and the lower borrowing, is victim of sneak attacks which aim to annihilate it. We, 290 among men and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>R as "RAN-40L"<b>
Rome, Italy - It ensures instrumental detection of aircraft up to 400 Km in range and up to 30 Km in height
RAN-40L, produced by SELEX Sistemi Integrati, is an advanced D-band, fully Solid State Phased Array, 3D Air Surveillance Radar that ensures instrumental detection of aircraft up to 400 Km in range and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as "Meteor"<b>
Rome, Italy - It will fit out Eurofighter Typhoon, SAAB Gripen and Rafale multirole fighters
Meteor, produced by MBDA, a Finmeccanica company, will meet the requirements of six European Nations for a superior Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile system to excel in all future combat scenarios... more
SecurityVery strong winds and stormy seas: alarms in Holland, Belgium and Great Britain
London, United Kingdom - Difficulties for harbours and airports, alerted the population, risk of floodings; fear in Holland for the dams
The English premier Gordon Brown chaired a meeting of Cobra emergencies committee and the Agency for the extreme risk for lives and properties, launched in the last hours eight alerms for the coastal regions... more
Curiosities"Cambia e vola a New York" contest
Rome, Italy - Announced by American Airlines and Travelex foreign exchange company
Those who, from November 15 to next January 15, will change money in the aireports of Rome-Ciampino or Rome-Fiumicino, might win one of the five air tickets provided by American Airlines in cooperation... more
Press releaseRyanair-Ciampino: Codacons, "Appeal allowed for procedural reasons"
Rome, Italy - Also the Coordination appeared as a plaintiff in the dispute
"The appeal by the airline Ryanair against the decision by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) providing for a reduction of flights in Ciampino was allowed by the Council of State 'Only for procedural... more
Fair and showsEmbraer at the "Dubai Air Show"
São José Dos Campos, Brazil - Company’s full line of products will be in the spotlight in the Middle East
"Embraer will participate in the 2007 Dubai Air Show, to be held November 11-15 at Dubai International Airport. The Company will promote its full line of commercial and executive jet products in the East... more
Military aviationRussia: 70 new fighters SU-34 within 2015
Moscow, Russia - The declarations by the spokesman Alexandr Drobishevski
More than 70 Sukhoi SU-34 fighter airplanes will join the Russian Air Force within 2015, as declared by the spokesman colonel Alexandr Drobishevski. "The SU-34 is an attack airplane able to hit air,... more
Fair and showsBoeing at the "Dubai Air Show 2007"
Chicago, Usa - Products and services in commercial and defense markets
"The Boeing Company at this year's Dubai Air Show will spotlight a wide range of products and services producing record sales across commercial and defense markets. The show runs from Nov. 11-15. Boeing... more
Fair and showsATR at the "Dubai Air Show"
Toulouse, France - A press conference will take place next Sunday in the morning
"ATR will attend the Dubai Air Show, 11-15 November 2007. ATR will be present as exhibitor: stand W 112, West Hall. Press conference: On the occasion of the Air Show, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO,... more
ReportToo large-breasted: drug in their bras, arrested in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Two Nigerian women coming from their Country via Tripoli
It would have payed 100 kilograms of street drug and 25 million Euro the load of cocaine extraordinarily pure found today at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino: 20 kilograms of narcotics that two Nigerian women,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and the airport of Munich to sponsor Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From November 10 to 12
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group, and the airport of Munich sponsor the 'Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria', show dedicated to taste to be held in Merano from... more
Civil aviationTransport strike (2): several troubles in the airport of Turin-Caselle
Rome, Italy - Airports of Milan are desert
Strike and wind have created several troubles in the airport of Turin-Caselle. Some flights have been moved to the airport of Milan-Malpensa and Genoa, and an unspecified number has been cancelled. For... more
AirportsTransport strike: 74 flights cancelled this morning at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The unions against the Finance BIll
From 10:00am to 6:00pm will be held the general strike called by the base unions SDL and CUB against the Finance Bill, and 74 flights have been cancelled at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, mostly Alitalia's.... more
Press releaseSdl about low-cost carriers: France restricts them, European Community investigates
Rome, Italy - When an intervention by the Italian Government?
"From years, Sdl (Italian intercategory workers' union) raises doubts about the legality of some facts that involve the low-cost airlines, both for that concerning the economic relationships with the airports,... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS launches an appeal to the lucky passengers of the "Ryanair Maxi-Offer"
Rome, Italy - 500,000 free seats no taxes, no fees, no charges
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-fares airline, released yesterday released 500,000 free seats, no taxes, no fees, no charges for travelling in December and January. Only Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares, a... more
AirportsSAB: signed agreement with ENAC for a 22 million Euro contribution
Boulogne, Italy - For the runway extension and related works
"The general manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), commander Silvano Manera, and the president of the management company of the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna, Giuseppina Gualtieri,... more
ReportTo be freed the killer of one of the flight controllers of the Überlingen desaster
Zurich, Switzerland - He was the father of two of the 49 Russian children died in the incident
Vitaly Kaloyev, the Russian citizen who in 2002 lost wife and two children in the Überlingen air desaster and that in 2004 stabbed to death Peter Nielsen, one of the flight controllers held responsible... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino? (3)
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
Yes, we read well. It is about modest pavement works. Thus not, as we would have expected, about reductions determined by grave motives of environmental pollution. Not about the failed implementation of... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino? (2)
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
To date, years after its constitution, the Local Acoustic Commission, chaired by ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority), which should have defined the borders' map of the protected areas due to the pollution,... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines is first to sign up for new Airbus service
Toulouse, France - On the A-380 airplane
"Singapore Airlines is the first customer for A-380 Flight Hour Services, a new Airbus support package designed to provide airlines with enhanced maintenance and logistics support for spare parts and services... more
Press releaseSdL: why do we strike today November 9th
Rome, Italy - A day of general protest for different sectors
"The workers of the private and public sector are on strike today November 9th: - against the July-23rd-agreement, - against job insecurity, - for public pensions, - for union democracy and to say... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino?
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
In the complex matter that has seen the City of Ciampino, representing the people of Ciampino at odds with the noise generated by the airport, confronted with various institutions to find a solution, there... more
Civil aviationIATA calls for transparency in Latin America
Cancun, Mexico - Four important areas: safety, infrastructure, liberalisation and environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for greater transparency in the Latin American airline industry to form a sounder basis for key policy decisions. IATA partnered with the Latin... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter: the official account
Treviso, Italy - 6 dead, 5 wounded
The death toll of the incident that yesterday involved a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the nearings of Santa Lucia del Piave, in province of Treviso, has risen during the night: now 6 dead and... more
Civil aviationEuropean Air Transport: nine Countries enter the Schengen area
Brussels, Belgium - On March 30th, 2008 also the air frontiers will be opened
The European Union has given the go-ahead to the entrance of other nine Countries in the Schengen area. These are: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as "Marte"<b>
Rome, Italy - For ASUW helicopters
Marte, produced by MBDA, Finmeccanica Group, is a medium-range anti-ship missile designed for the new generation of naval anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare (ASUW) helicopters employed to support... more
Civil aviationAVIO secures engine revision contract with Air Dolomiti
Rome, Italy - Estimated value: € 25 million
Turin-based company AVIO has obtained a five-year contract, estimated € 25-million-worth, for the revision of PW-100 engines of the ATR-planes-fleet of carrier Air Dolomiti. The agreement is based on t... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-23-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 216)] [Page 63098-63100] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir show and exhibition in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - The tenth edition of Dubai air show begins on Sunday and continues until Thursday
Sunday 11 The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. + 971 4 286 7755 +44 208 391 0999 www.dubaiairshow.org. more
Civil aviationMore than 100 million air passengers in Italy in 2007
Rome, Italy - Data published by Assaeroporti
The growth of the Italian air traffic continues, led by the low-fares carriers: in the first nine months of 2007 it made register an increase in passengers of 9,9 percentage points compared to the same... more
IndustryBoeing and Cathay Pacific announced order
Seattle, Usa - For 10 747-8Fs and seven 777-300ER airplanes
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs (Extended Range). At list prices, the entire deal is valued at... more
Conferences"Airspace safety between technology and management" today in Padua
Rome, Italy - Meeting day on current state and future perspectives of the sector
CISAS (Centro interdipartimentale di studi aerospaziali) organizes for today November 9th a meeting day, starting as from 10 o'clock in the morning (Palazzo del Bo, aula Nievo, Via VIII febbraio, 2 a Padova)... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines sign MoU for 10 ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional ones
"ATR and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of a fleet of 10 ATR-72/500s and options for 5 additional aircraft. The agreement, valued at some... more
CuriositiesWhat a joy travelling as a King
Berlin, Germany - The airplanes of Abdullah bin Abdelaziz, sovereign of Saudi Arabia
After last Wednesday's Roman visit and his meeting with the Pope, king Abdullah bin Abdelaziz, sovereign of Saudi Arabia, took off headed to Berlin, where he landed with its personal aircraft, a B-747.... more
Press releaseKorean: third quarter profit rises 3.9 percent on passenger, cargo gains
Seoul, South Korea - The margin continues to growth
"Korean Air Lines Co. said Tuesday that third-quarter net profit rose 3.9 percent from the same period last year amid gains in international passenger and cargo revenue. South Korea's largest carrier,... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronics awarded of over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronics, of Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $ 28,119,588. This action provides for AN/ALR 56M System Receiving Ships Sets applicable to the C-130 aircraft,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Company Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Company Aircraft Engines of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $69,696,940.14. This contract modification will provide for newly redesigned High Pressure... more
OccurrencesSouth Africa: aircraft loses engine during takeoff
Cape Town, South Africa - The airplane belongs to the Nationwide airline
Yesterday, a Nationwide Boeing B-737 aircraft lost an engine soon after the takeoff from the international airport of Cape Town, bound for Johannesburg. "That's our engine that's just fallen off", said... more
AirlinesRome is the fifth Italian destination of Flybaboo
Rome, Italy - "We lead up to a business customer base"
After Venice, Florence, Naples and Olbia (seasonal), the Italian destinations of the Swiss airline Flybabbo are now five: the new flight is Rome-Geneva. "Rome is the logical prosecution after Venice,... more
AccidentsUS military helicopter (7): the "Almost" definitive balance
Treviso, Italy - The vehicles committed to the rescue
The first heli-ambulance that reached the spot was a helicopter from Treviso which transported to the city hospital the first wounded recovered from the wreckage. Then the heli-ambulance of Belluno, coming... more