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Press releaseAir France Klm confirm expectations for this year
Paris, France - Information from airline's autumn conference
Philippe Calavia, Air France Klm chief financial officer, in the autumn conference at Cheuvreux given financial and expectations data of the carrier: according these dates a dynamical activity has been... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre (2): interview with Giuseppe Veredice, CEO of Telespazio
Avezzano, Italy - The Galileo total operativeness is scheduled for 2013
"The initial phase of the Galileo programme started in December 2005 with the launch of the Giove-A satellite. The second satellite, Giove-B, will be launched in March 2008, and the operations will be... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre: the foundation stone for the Galileo Control Centre
Avezzano, Italy - "Galileo programme marks the debut of European Union in the space"
The foundation stone for the Galileo Control Centre of the European satellite navigation system was laid today at the Telespazio Space Centre in Fucino, with the participation of the President of the Senate... more
Civil aviationThales will equip rhe Brussels airport with a latest-generation Eurocat control centre
Brussels, Belgium - The new EUROCAT centre will enhance traffic safety and security
Belgocontrol has selected Thales to equip the Brussels international airport with a latest-generation EUROCAT control centre. With near to 80 controller positions, the new centre will provide a complete... more
AirlinesBritish Airways sceglie Rolls-Royce per i motori della sua nuova flotta a lungo raggio
Londra, Gran Bretagna - Sono 61 i nuovi aerei del vettore
La compagnia inglese British Airways ha scelto i motori Rolls-Royce Trent per equipaggiare 61 nuovi aerei di prossima acquisizione per il traffico a lungo raggio. Il vettore ha emesso ordini per 24... more
AirportsGESAC: BAA confirmed its interest
Naples, Italy - Investments for the airport of Capodichino and Grazzanise
The meeting among local authorities of Campania and BAA and Ferrovial representatives took place yesterday. Inigo Meiras, CEO of Ferrovial Aeropuertos, and Terry Morgan, executive director of BAA, confirmed... more
HelicoptersSynergy Aerospace signs a contract for additional 12 Agusta Westland helicopters
São Paulo, Brazil - The operator signed contracts for supply of 56 helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has signed a contract for twelve more helicopters including AW109 Power, Grand and AW139 models. This latest contract... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre: Finmeccanica ready for the reopening of CSAR-X helicopters tender
Avezzano, L'Aquila - The news arrived yesterday from Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica is ready for the reopening of the tender for supplying CSAR-X helicopters to the Pentagon. The news has been disclosed yesterday by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, CEO of the company, during... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 28th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1867 - Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario. Report: 1939 - Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland after their invasion during World... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica, part of the success of the European programme Sostar- X
Rome, Italy - THe new eadar has innovative features
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is partner of the European programme Sostar-X aiming to meet Nato Ags (Airborne Ground Surveillance) requirements by the development, production and testing... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica, part of the success of the European programme Sostar-X (2): operation features
Rome, Italy - Galileo Avionica participated to the Radar System design activities
A complete demonstration of the main functionalities of the Sostar systems will be given, including: Gmti (Ground Moving Target Indicator) scanning of a vast area, search and tracking of moving targets... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Emirates Airlines denies the interest
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa among the probables
Rumors reported yesterday an interest by Emirates Airlines, accommodated by Antonio Baldassare as legal advisor and by Sviluppo Mediterraneo as economic advisor in the Alitalia privatization procedure.... more
ReportToronto taxi drivers threaten to block the airport
Toronto, Canada - Yesterday the city centre was blocked
"If we won't get a fair agreement with politicians, we will raise our voice in the next federal elections, and maybe the next step might be blocking the airport. We are asking what we are owed. We are... more
AirlinesQatar sheik invests in a mega-airport
Milan, Italy - Meanwhile, Qatar Airways strengthens its presence in the "Corporate" sector
Manielo Mastrantonio, General Manager of Qatar Airways for Italy, while illustrating the future projects of the middle-Eastern carrier, explains that it plans to develop its presence in the "Corporate... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com: ten new destinations
Gallarate, Italy - Starting from October 28
"Volareweb.com inaugurates ten new destinations, as of next October 28, from Milan-Malpensa, seven of them are European: Helsinki (Finland), Manchester (United Kingdom), Porto (Portugal), Rotterdam and... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at Korean Air presentation: the carrier adds Melbourne to its destinations
Rome, Italy - From October 22nd
Today, Thursday September 27th, in the restaurant "Biwon", Rome, the Regional Manager of Korean Air for Italy presented the carrier's new flight from Seoul to Melbourne, which will operate starting from... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL accepts the SESAR ATM Target Concept
Brussels, Belgium - For 2020 and beyond
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, today accepted the SESAR ATM Target Concept, the fundamental contribution for guiding the development of the European ATM system... more
Sport aviationThe Icarus Cup or the magic of flying ends at St Hilaire du Touvet and Lumbin
St Hilaire , France - Tenth of thousand of passionates on the spot
The world of free flying amazing event ended at Saint Hilaire du Touvet and Lumbin (Chartreuse-Isère), near Grenoble, France, the event is at its 34th edition. It will turn these two small mountain localities... more
AirlinesAirOne: new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Berlin-Tegel from next Monday
Rome, Italy - After the success of the flight from Milan, also the Italian capital is linked with the German city daily
"Air One has announced yesterday the starting of a new international link. From next Monday, on October 1st, the new connection will be started with a daily frequency and served with Airbus A-320 and Boeing... more
Civil aviationMajor achievements in safety, security and air navigation at Icao assembly
Montreal , Canada - It's the 36th session and ends tomorrow
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) hold the 36th Session of its Assembly at the Organization’s Headquarters in Montreal, which ends tomorrow under presidency of Mr. Roberto Kobeh González, Pr... more
ReportIsrael: still attacks in the Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv , Israel - Seven palestinians killed in air-raids
After repeated mortars and rocket attacks coming from Gaza, the Israeli Army conducted yesterday three air-raids in the territory of the Strip. Four militants were killed when their car was hit by a rocket,... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica exults: the tender with US Air Force has been reopened
Washington, Usa - The Italian company will try to win the supply of helicopters to US Air Force
Sue Payton, US Air Force acquisition chief, told US Air Force has reopened the tender worth USD 15 billion for the supply of combat helicopters, initially awarded to Boeing with its HH-47 twin-rotor helicopter... more
AirportsHigh-speed train will link Munich to airport
Munich, Germany - Transrapid project finally approved
After years of discussions the project for the construction of the Transrapid-railway, which will link the city of Munich to its airport, has finally been approved. Transrapid is a German monorail train... more
IndustryEagle Creek confirms five options for Phenom 100 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - U.S. customer order now totals 21 Phenom aircraft
"Eagle Creek Aviation Services, a U.S.-based full-service aircraft sales, management and maintenance provider, confirmed five additional Phenom 100 aircraft options, from its original order announced in... more
IndustryBritish Airways to buy 12 Airbus A-380 aircraft for long haul fleet
Milan, Italy - They will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines
"British Airways will buy 12 Airbus A-380 aircraft as part of the airlines’ long term fleet modernisation. The announcement marks the first time British Airways has selected to introduce Airbus aircraft f... more
IndustryBoeing awarded USD 49.2 million contract to upgrade Saudi AWACS fleet
St. Louis, USA - Fleet modernization by December 2009
The Boeing Company has been awarded a USD 49.2 million contract, including options, to upgrade communications aboard Saudi Arabia's fleet of five E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.... more
AirportsIn Great Britain new explosives detectors introduced
London, United Kingdom - Advanced airport security measures
In seven different airports of the United Kingdom, among which Heathwow, Gatwick and Glasgow, a new type of x-ray scanner is going to be introduced capable of detecting the presence of explosives and liquids... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F, MD-11 and MD-11F, and 717- 200 airplanes (2007-19-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the uncommanded descent of an airplane below the selected level-off altitude, which could result in an unacceptable reduction in the separation between the airplane and nearby air traffic or terrain
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53918-53920] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm (2): more intercontinental flights
Paris, France - New connections for the 2007-2008 Winter season
The Air France-Klm Group announced for the 2007-2008 strengthened intercontinental flights in comparison to the same season of last year. On the long-range an increase of 6.2 per cent is foreseen, and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Sukhoi, new opportunities are appearing on the horizon
Komsomolsk on Amur, Russia - The two companies, which have made the Superjet 100, already aim for new partnership
After the presentation of the first prototype of new generation regional plane Superjet 100 (see AVIONEWS) Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica's company, and Sukhoi think for new partnership. In fact,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: bid for Iberia coming
Paris, France - Agreement with Spanish companies
According to press sources, the Air France-Klm Group is preparing to launch an offer to acquire Iberia together with different Spanish enterprises. The offer could thus spoil the bid advanced by British... more
Fair and shows"Nbaa 2007": P&WC and DayJet signed major maintenance deal for PW-610 engine fleet
Atlanta, Usa - The Canadian industry signed deal with Standard Aero for over 500 new PT-6A engines
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has signed a major Fleet Management Program contract with DayJet Services, LLC, to maintain the PW-610F engines powering DayJet's Eclipse 500 very light jets. The FMP agreement... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600R series airplanes; and model A-310/300 series airplanes (2007-19-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53933-53935] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited model PC-6 series airplanes (2007-19-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53920-53923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsAeradria: Autumn/Winter towards Egypt, Tunisia, Greece and Spain
Rimini, Italy - The "Fellini", first airport of Medium Adriatic between Venice and Bari; traffic-passengers increases
"An Autumn/Winter to Egypt, Tunisia, Greece and Spain; Tenerife (Canaries) a destination that returns, scheduled in the past. After an optimum Summer season, the Rimini's airport proposed the flight planning... more
SecurityFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH model DG-1000T gliders (2007-19-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53923-53925] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1787 - The United States Constitution is delivered to the states for ratification. Report: 1821 - Mexico gains its independence from Spain. Report: 1928 - The... more
ReportRussia: a boy survives a two-hour flight in the wheel weel of a Boeing 737 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Now he might lose one hand
A 15 year-old boy survived a freezing two-hour flight to Moscow in the wheel well of a Boeing 737 aircraft, but now he might lose his hands to amputation, Russian newspaper "Tvoi Den" reported on Wednesday.... more
Airlines66 million passengers have flown with Gol airline in 6 years
São Paulo , Brazil - Within the end of 2007 the Brazilian group hopes to get a turnover of USD 3 billion
It has only 6 years of life, but it has already gained an important role in the air transport. We are talking about the Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, which today has communicated that... more
IndustryPhenom jets achieved new milestones
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Second Phenom 100 heading towards first flight; Phenom 300 had its first engine run
"Embraer continues the intense flight test campaign for the first Phenom 100 aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto plant in Brazil. The very light jet first took off on July 26, 2007, and has completed 55 flight... more
ReportBad weather: red code in Veneto
Venice, Italy - Traffic goes haywire, trains and planes delayed
Rainstorms and hailstorms, snow and temperature decrease are currently lashing Veneto, especially the Treviso and Venice areas: all is due to bad weather coming from northern Europe. According to forecast,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2007-19-19)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose fasteners and/or damaged or cracked hanger fittings which could lead to the consequent separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53939-53942] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on SICMA Aero Seat 50XXX Passenger Seats (2007-19-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)] [Page 53925-53926] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationWorld première for the Superjet 100: Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi introduce the regional jet of the future
Moscow, Russia - At the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on- Amur
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Sukhoi Company today introduced the first prototype of the new generation regional jet Superjet 100, at the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on- Amur. This is... more
AirportsGermany, the Chinese buy Parchim airport
Parchim , Germany - Agreement between German authorities and the Asian multinational Link Global Logistics
LGL (Link Global Logistics) signed an agreement for the acquisition of the German airport of Parchim, an ex-Soviet air-base situated in the East of Germany. The investment amounts to about EUR 100... more
ReportAlso members of European Parliament deprived of air shuttle?
Rome, Italy - The prohibition to use governmental airplanes would hit also travels to Strasbourg
The recent decision took by the Board Presidency to regulate in a more restrictive way the use of governmental airplanes has become concrete with the enactment of a DPCM (premier's decree) published today... more
Military aviationIran makes a copy of F-5E Tiger II
Teheran , Iran - It has been showed on Iranian television
In an Iranian television broadcast, the government of Teheran showed its "New" fighter aircraft, which, according to specialists, is only an "Artigianal" remake of the Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter, which... more
Civil aviationIcao Assembly elects new council
Montreal , Canada - The council composed of 36 members
The 36th session of the assembly of the ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization, completed the election of its new council. The 36-member council is the governing body of the organization and... more
AirportsTarquinia reclaims the airport too
Tarquinia , Italy - North-South conflict around the third airport of Lazio
The debate on the third airport-pole of Lazio gets more heated. While Viterbo's environmentalist write to the Minister of Environment to oppose the realization of the third airport on their territory (see... more
AirlinesKorean Air: presentation of new flights to Melbourne
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, Thursday September 27, at 12:00
Shin Dong-Eun, general manager of Korean Air for Italy, announced that the new flights to Melbourne and the Korean carrier's news will be presented tomorrow, Thursday, September 27 at 12:00 during a degustation... more