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AirlinesRoyal Jordanian Airlines opts for the Embraer 175 airplane
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Jordan’s flag carrier complements its E-Jet fleet in the Middle East
"Embraer informs that Royal Jordanian Airlines has converted two EMBRAER 195 jets from its original order into two EMBRAER 175s. This change was already included in Embraer’s 2007 third-quarter backlog. In M... more
Report"Leonardo da Vinci" airport, seized 3 kilograms of drug
Rome, Italy - Arrested a Nigerian and a Maltese
Lupin, a drug dog of the Rome-Fiumicino airport financial police, found 6 wrappings which contain 2 kilograms of cocaine and 1 of heroin, hidden inside the shoes of two men just landed. Two narco-traffickers,... more
Military aviationSingapore announces the purchase of further Boeing F-15SG fighters
St.Louis, USA - The world's most capable long-range multi-role fighter
The Boeing Company announced that the Singapore Ministry of Defence has exercised an option to purchase eight F-15SGs and has ordered four additional aircraft. The option is part of the original contract... more
IndustryBoeing third-quarter net rises 61%
Chicago , USA - The growth of the sales to the Asian and Middle-Eastern airlines accounts for the excellent result
The Boeing profits go beyond all expectations, increasing also the guidance for this year. The American industry reported a greater estimated 61 percent to USD 1.1 billion from USD 694 million a year earlier. This... more
AirportsPontecagnano: recognized the strategic role of the airport
Salerno, Italy - Confirmed structural funds worth 45 million Euro
Recognized the strategic function of the airport of Pontecagnano (Salerno). The chairman of the Transport committee of the Campania Region, Ennio Cascetta, has confirmed it, and he also declared that there... more
AirlinesNew air cargo terminal to SAS Cargo in Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - The facility will be ready in Spring 2010
"A modern 15,000 square meter air cargo terminal will be ready in Cargo City at Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, Sweden in Spring 2010. This is the result of a newly signed agreement between SAS Cargo subsidiary,... more
AirportsAlghero, bitter criticisms on the SOGEEAL recapitalization
Alghero , Italy - The infusion of capital is necessary to pay off
Yesterday in Alghero the town council of the Sardinian city voted an accounts change of EUR 60,000, of which 400,000 will be commit to the SOGEEAL (the company who manages the airport) recapitalization.... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>S as "Slot"</b>
Rome, Italy - Assoclearance is in charge for the slots management of Italian airports
CEE Regulation n°95/93 of the Counsil on January 18th, 1993, on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, defines "Slot" as a time-slotted queueing model where each time slot can... more
DefenseChamber Defense Commission: on agenda the Italian participation to humanitarian and international missions
Rome, Italy - In addition to the State accounts
During the meeting of today, Wednesday October 24th, 2007 the Italian Chamber IV Defense Commission has discussed among the other subjects, about the general report of the State administration for the... more
Military aviationBAE Systems starts the construction of the F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV)
London, United Kingdom - The maiden flight is forecast for 2009
BAE Systems has announced the starting of the first specimen F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (Cv) construction. The CV aircraft is the final F-35 variant to start production and means that all three... more
Civil aviationUSA, possible fines in sight for airlines operating delayed flights
Washington , USA - The results of an enquiry of the Transportation Department awaited
Last Summer the civil aviation in the United States reached one of its worst levels in terms of flight punctuality for years (see in regard to this AVIONEWS). Now is coming to conclusion an enquiry carried... more
AerospaceChina: launched the first Moon satellite Chang'e-1
Xichang, China - An ambitious programme that provides for the send of the first Chinese astronaut within 2020
People's Republic of China launched today October 24th, 2007, its first lunar probe Chang'e-1, so proposing to carry out the first step towards an ambitious lunar mission that provides to send on the Moon... more
AirlinesTalks for the sale of Czech Airlines go on
Prague, Czech Republic - Aeroflot, Air France-Klm and Korean Air among the potential bidders
The government of the Czech Republic has long announced the intention to privatize the national carrier Czech Airlines (CSA), and is going to do it as soon as the airline will break even, probably in 2008.... more
AccidentsNamibia, crashed light aircraft piloted by an Italian
Windhoek, Namibia - Dead also his acquaintance in the crash
On Monday night in Namibia two Italian men dead in a crash of a single-engine Beechcraft plane, with which they flew from Eros to Windhoek, the capital of the South-African Country. Their names are Giacomo... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and the airport of Munich sponsor "Salone del vino" and "Dolcè"
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - In Turin, from September 26th to 29th
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa group, and the 'Franz Joseph Strauss' airport of Munich, are the sponsors of the events 'Dolcè' and 'Salone del vino', dedicated to taste, which... more
Science and technologyLISA Airplanes innovations (2) - Hy-Bird
Paris, France - For an aircraft that makes the public more aware of the use and benefits for the environment of clean transportation
The second noteworthy project is called Hy-Bird, an electric aircraft plans to fly around the world with a 100% clean electric airplane powered only by renewable energies: solar energy and hydrogen. Indeed,... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger numbers to reach 2.75 billion by 2011
Damascus, Syria - Bisignani announced the forecasts during the AACO in Damascus
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released passenger and freight traffic forecasts projecting that in 2011 the air transport industry will handle 2.75 billion passengers (620 million... more
Science and technologyLISA Airplanes innovations - AKOYA
Paris, France - The new concept of microlight aircraft
The idea to create an ambitious enterprise in the field of leisure aviation, the vocation to become one of the major international manufacturers in the sector, providing top clients with safe, innovative... more
DefenseNegotiations for the anti-missile shields go on
Washington , USA - Yesterday Robert Gates in visit in Prague
After having visited the last week Russia, for trying to soften the Russians' position on the anti-missile shield that the US wants to realize in Eastern Europe, yesterday for the American Secretary of... more
AerospaceCape Canaveral, Discovery took off
Cape Canaveral, Usa - As forecasted the shuttle has been launched at 5:38 pm (Italian hour)
There was some apprehension till the last moment, but at the end the Discovery shuttle started on schedule (5:38 Italian hour) and in the past it happened only two times out of 120 shuttle missions. Besides... more
ReportUS Apache helicopter causes massacre North of Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Many civilians among the victims. Third episode in three days
While the United Nations Assistance Mission publishes its last report on human rights in Iraq, in which it states that at least 88 civilians were killed in US airstrikes just between April 1st and the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on of EP Resolution on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-4442/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: adoption of EP Resolution on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 laying... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on increasing prevalence of faults in aircraft due to insufficiently ambitious safety standards
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-4798/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: increasing prevalence of faults in aircraft due to insufficiently ambitious safety standards Maintenance technicians... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on taxation of aviation fuel
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-3937/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: taxation of aviation fuel Further to its answer of 10 May to question E-1477/07, which Member States, to the Commission's... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on sale of military aircraft by Czech Republic to Bolivia; violation of EU code of conduct
Strasbourg, France - By Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) and Milan Horá?ek (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-4391/07 by Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) and Milan Horá?ek (Verts/ALE) to the Council Subject: sale of military aircraft by Czech Republic to Bolivia; violation of EU code o... more
Press releaseAlitalia: clarification about news reported yesterday on the press
Rome, Italy - Regarding the TPG communication
"With reference to news published by press agencies yesterday, the Company states that TPG has informed the financial Advisor Citi that, at the moment, they are unable to finalize an Italian-led consortium,... more
Civil aviationAICCRE: € 217 millions for more competitive and ecological air transportation
Rome, Italy - 36 highly innovative projects selected after this first tender
From AICCRE, the Italian section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions: "The European Commission has revealed the results of the first tender for the presentation proposals relative to... more
Press releaseIATA. Bisignani: "Europe can make more for the environment"
Geneva, Switzerland - Criticised Europe for the 12 million tonnes of CO2 wasted each year
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged governments to put aside politics and join industry in delivering real results to further improve air transport’s good environmental performance.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D Presidential Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,759,770 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the flight test,... more
AirlinesSwiss International, a more bright future
Zurich, Switzerland - The Helvetic carrier will launch new routes
Swiss International Air Lines prepares to expand its network with a new long-range destination: New Delhi. With the winter time (October 28th 2007- March 29th 2008) Swiss will fly towards 71 destinations... more
AirlinesL'Avion launches a new business flight from Paris-Orly to New York
Paris, France - Starting from January 3rd, 2008
After Delta Air Lines and EOS, alsto the French carrier L'Avion proposes a business flight from Paris-Orly to New York starting from January 3rd, 2008. L’Avion, the first all business class French a... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviewed Carlo Griselli, Assoclearance's President
Rome, Italy - Following honorable Muscardini's parliamentary question
Following the parliamentary question presented by honorable Muscardini, (see for details the text), AVIONEWS published the reply sent by Assoclearance to Enac and interviewed the Assoclearance president,... more
Civil aviationThe Assoclearance clarification on a parliamentary question (2)
Rome, Italy - In other European Countries there is same situation
The same situation is in Denmark, where CPH (for 50%), the company which manages Copenhagen airport, SAS (for 41%) and Maersk Air (for 9%) divide up the management of Airport Coordination Denmark A/s. In... more
Civil aviationAssoclearance's statement about parliamentary question
Rome, Italy - Community rules on the authorities for slots assignment
Following a parliamentary question of some weeks ago (see AVIONEWS) in which honourable Cristiana Muscardini asked about a possible conflict of interest in the airport system as regards the slots assignment,... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama increases flights from the "G. Marconi" airport of Boulogne
Boulogne, Italy - One of the most important bases
Blue Panorama Airlines will increase from December its flights from the airport of Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi": three flights per week to Zanzibar and Mombasa, two to the Dominican Republic, one to Cuba... more
ReportCalifornia burns: 30 aircraft committed; the Pentagon sends 6 military airplanes and 1500 soldiers
San Diego, USA - State of Emergency decreed yesterday
California is burning due to a huge fire the firemen cannot deal with anymore: it has involved 100,000 hectares of territory, from North Los Angeles to the border with Mexico. Two thousand fire fighters... more
AerospaceShuttle launch (2), also an Italian astronaut on board
Cape Canaveral , USA - The Milanese Paolo Nespoli will be the fifth Italian to fly towards the ISS
The bad weather might delay Shuttle launch, even if the refuelling has been completed. The start is scheduled for yesterday at 5:38pm (Italian hour). The Discovery Shuttle crew consists of 7 members: two... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as Missile (cruise missile)</b>
Rome, Italy - For long range and low altitude missions
A Cruise Missile is an unmanned self-propelled guided vehicle that sustains flight through aerodynamic lift (see AVIONEWS) for most of its flight path and whose primary mission is to carry an ordnance... more
AirlinesAlitalia: united front of the nine transport unions
Rome, Italy - Asking the government to act as controller
The nine unions of the transport sector have presented a united front: "Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-Trasporti, Ugl-Trasporti, Sdl, Anpac, Anpav, Avia and Unione Piloti face the Alitalia case asking the government... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on harmonisation - Legislation concerning gliding
Strasbourg, France - By Brigitte Douay (PSE)
"Written question E-4884/07 by Brigitte Douay (PSE) to the Commission Subject: harmonisation - Legislation concerning gliding Gliding is practised in most EU countries. In France there are 12,000... more
AirlinesStopped BRA flights, the carrier denies
São Paulo, Brazil - Found problems on B-767, but the airline said the maintenance was already programmed
The ANAC (National Agency for the Brazilian Aviation) suspended the international flights of the low-cost Brazilian airline BRA. According to some media the measure concerns some problems found on two... more
AerospaceThe Discovery shuttle prepares for take-off
Cape Canaveral , USA - But the bad weather could cause a postponement
Last preparations are being made at the airspace base of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, in expectation of the launch of the Discovery shuttle foreseen for 15:38 GMT. At 06:13 GMT the fuel tank has begun to... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on flying tax, i.e. an environmental airport-departure tax
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE)
"Written question P-4809/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: flying tax, i.e. an environmental airport-departure tax Under the heading 'a sustainable environment',... more
Military aviationSentences pronounced for the atomic flight over the US
Washington, USA - The investigation: "A lackadaisical approach to safety checks"
They had announced they would not have been indulgent with the responsible of the "Atomic flight" over the United States (see AVIONEWS), and so it has been. 70 members of the Us Air Force were subjected... more
AirportsLombardia: over 80% the participation to the yesterday strike
Milan, Italy - 260 flights cancelled in the Milan airports
According to Lombardia Transport Unions the participation to the yesterday strike was 80%. The strike was against the Alitalia business plan. Unions demand a reorganization of the carrier so that it... more
ConferencesEmbraer: 2007 Maintenance Cost Workshop in Brazil
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From October 21-26
"Embraer is holding the seventh Maintenance Cost Workshop (MCW), October 21-26, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The event is dedicated to airlines which already operate, or have ordered, Embraer commercial j... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on money making ploys by airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Glyn Ford (PSE)
"Written question E-4343/07 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission Subject: money making ploys by airlines Now that BMI Baby airline charges to transport luggage, for extra legroom and for food and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question about on-line complaints against airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-4057/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: on-line complaints against airlines Could the Commission indicate whether under EC law or pending proposals, airlines... more
AccidentsTwo aircraft collide, no one is hurt
Farmingdale , USA - Crash between a Cessna 152 and a Piper PA-32 Saratoga planes
Light collision between two light aircraft, a Cessna 152 and a Piper PA-32 Saratoga, which were getting ready to land at Republic Airport of Farmingdale, New Jersey, USA. Both planes were flying under... more
AerospaceLufthansa Technical Training joins EAQG
Frankfurt, Germany - For MRO-services in the aerospace sector
Yesterday has been signed in Frankfurt a Memorandum of Understanding between Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT), provider of training for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO), and the European... more