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Civil aviationBritish are the most polluting air travellers
London, United Kingdom - Statistics published by a market research company
Among 20 Nations with high rates of air travel, Great Britain is the one that results in producing the greatest amount of carbon dioxide, the principal greenhouse gas. The subjects of Her Majesty produce... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on problems faced by airline passengers in obtaining compensation under EU regulations
Strasbourg, France - By Charles Tannock (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-4743/07 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: problems faced by airline passengers in obtaining compensation under EU regulations There are reports of increasing... more
AirportsPON funds of airports , great satisfaction for ENAC
Rome, Italy - The public body obtained other EUR 55 million of efficiency bonus, thanks to the celerity of expenditure
The balance concerning the strengthening of the South-Italy airports is extremely positive. Through the PON (National Operational Programme) funds and thanks to other projects called "Volàno" (financed... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on 100 ml containers on airplanes, Commission clarifications
Strasbourg, France - By Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-4635/07 by Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: 100 ml containers on airplanes, Commission clarifications Amongst the contradictory experiences suffered... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question about use of mobile phones on flights within the EU
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Papastamkos (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-4490/07 by Georgios Papastamkos (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: use of mobile phones on flights within the EU 1) What is the Commission's position on the intention of airlines... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on review of the rules on liquids that passengers may take on board aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE)
"Written question P-4418/07 by Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE) to the Commission Subject: review of the rules on liquids that passengers may take on board aircraft In its resolution P6_TA(2007)0374 of... more
Civil aviationPuglia's air boom
Bari, Italy - Strong passengers increment in 2007
Good news for Puglia's airports of Bari and Brindisi: according to newly published data on the air traffic regarding the first nine months of 2007, there has been, compared to the same period of last year,... more
IndustryBoeing rescheduled initial 787 deliveries and first flight
Chicago, Usa - A six-month delay
"The Boeing Company announced a six-month delay in its planned initial deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner due to continued challenges completing assembly of the first airplanes. Deliveries of the strong-selling... more
AirlinesWind Jet opens the links to Parma
Catania, Italy - From next November 19
“The domestic network development of Wind Jet continues and after the link Catania-Turin, inaugurated last September 10, points towards Parma. The flights will have a daily frequency and for the first t... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Air India's first 777-300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - To date, the airline has received 14 airplanes
"The Boeing Company and Mumbai-based Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane. This is the first 777-300ER from Air India's order of 68 Boeing jetliners... more
Press releaseAutogrill: update of the society's events calendar 2007
Milan, Italy - The Board of Directors will take place on November 12 and not on 9
"Autogrill SpA unveils that the Board of Directors will take place on November 12, 2007 and not on November 9, as previously communicated, with on agenda the approval of the third quarter on September... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin signs an agreement to support the Italian C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fleet
Fort Worth, USA - A deal worth 47 million dollars
Lockheed Martin, Alenia Aeronautica (see AVIONEWS) and Avio SPA have signed an agreement to provide Long Term Support (LTS) for the C-130J Super Hercules fleet operated by the Italian Air Force. Under... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1939 - Manhattan Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt receives letter from Einstein about atom bomb. Aerospace: 1958 - Pioneer program: NASA launches the lunar probe... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines (2), also seven Italians on board first A-380 flight
Singapore , Singapore - They have paid about EUR 22,000 altogether
There will be also seven Italian passengers aboard the Airbus A-380 which will celebrate its maiden flight on next Thursday October 25, from Singapore to Sydney. Six Italians will travel in business class... more
Latest newsIraq: kidnapped the Director of Basra International Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - No details have been disclosed yet
Abdul Razak Kassem, the Director of Basra International Airport, in Southern Iraq, was kidnapped yesterday by unknown gunmen outside his house. On the matter no details have been disclosed yet. British... more
AirportsENAV: record growth for flights from Rome
Rome, Italy - Thanks to new technologies
The radar room of the the Italian capital is the biggest in Europe and it supervises an airspace which includes Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, Sardinia, Campania and Sicily. In the Summer of 2007, ENAV (Italian... more
AirportsThe European Commission approves public financing for Grosseto regional airport, in Tuscany (Italy)
Brussels, Belgium - For three years as of 2008 and provide up to EUR 927,000
"The European Commission has decided today to allow Italy to grant start-up aid for new air routes from Grosseto (Tuscany) regional airport to other European destinations. The measure will last three years... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the guidelines of the business plans of the Six
Rome, Italy - Which is the winning strategy?
Air France-KLM: the hub will be in Paris and Amsterdam. The fleet will be reduced and so intercontinental flight sfrom Italy, especially from the Milan-Malpensa airport. There will be more flights to Paris.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines, the delivery of the first A-380 plane next Monday
Toulouse, France - Great wait for the maiden flight forecasted for Thursday October 25
The first Airbus A-380 airplane will be delivered on Monday October 15 to Singapore Airlines in the Toulouse central division. The Asian carrier has opted for a 471-seat configuration for all 3 classes:... more
Press releaseDarfur: Amnesty International denounces a new imminent attack by SAF
Rome, Italy - Helicopters and other peacekeepers are necessary
"Amnesty International has received reports that Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) are gathering in large numbers in at least six towns in Northern Darfur, including Tine, Kornoy, Um Baru, Kutum. Local people... more
Civil aviationMalpensa-Alitalia: Varese Province's president on a war footing
Varese, Itay - "One of the first moves will be keeping Alitalia planes on the ground, as it is done with insolvent creditors"
"I have waited months for a minimum signal of the Government, the territory of Varese has even bought newspapers pages to ask about the position of the Transport Minister as regards to Alitalia's business... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air transport to island Member States
Strasbourg, France - By Gay Mitchell
"Oral question H-0645/07 for Question Time at the part-session in September II 2007 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Gay Mitchell to the Commission Subject: air transport to island... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EU-US agreement on the transfer of air passenger data
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-4120/07 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: EU-US agreement on the transfer of air passenger data In its resolution of 12 July 2007, Parliament criticised... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on airport charges and taxes and advertising of air tickets
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-4047/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: airport charges and taxes and advertising of air tickets What provisions exist under EC law relating to the inclusion... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on discrimination against disabled air passengers
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-4056/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: discrimination against disabled air passengers Could the Commission indicate whether the practice of forcing people... more
Military aviationSOS of the Afghan Air Force
Kabul , Afghanistan - "The international community does not help us enough"
The Afghan Air Force was in the possession of as much as 300 Soviet-made helicopters, besides to diverse Mig-21 and SU-22 military jets, at the beginning of the 1990's. After more than 15 years of civil... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on integrating the central European Countries into the Schengen area on 31 December 2007
Strasbourg, France - By Carl Lang (ITS)
"Written question P-4984/07 by Carl Lang (ITS) to the Council Subject: integrating the central European countries into the Schengen area on 31 December 2007 The Countries of central Europe are... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question about Commission position on Alitalia's abandonment of Malpensa
Strasbourg, France - By Mario Borghezio (UEN)
"Written question E-4847/07 by Mario Borghezio (UEN) to the Commission Subject: Commission position on Alitalia's abandonment of Malpensa The business plan published by Alitalia, which envisages... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sasemar orders two additional AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - This order is the second placed for the model, after the initial contract for three aircraft in February 2006
"AgustaWestland announces that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has signed a contract for two AW-139 medium-twin helicopters in Search and Rescue (SAR) configuration. This order is the second... more
AirportsFiumicino's new hub on the way
Rome, Italy - The anticipations of AdR's President
It is still unknown when exactly the call for projects will be summoned, but it already clear that it will have to be beautiful, ultra-modern and functional, the new hub of the "Leonardo da Vinci" International... more
AirportsSicily, the PON funds for the airports have been used
Palermo, Italy - The management companies invested almost in full the sum appropriated by the Minister of Infrastructures
The management companies of the Sicilian airports are completing the use of PON (National Operating Programme) funds appropriated by the Minister of Infrastructures. It is a sum equal to EUR 113,650 million... more
AirlinesAlitalia: disclosed the bizarre composition of the Baldassarre concert-party
Rome, Italy - Next week the newco will be established with an one billion Euro share capital
Yesterday the bizarre composition of the Antonio Baldassarre concert-party disclosed, one of the six candidate Groups for Alitalia (see AVIONEWS). The only Group that not includes an airlines in its... more
Curiosities"Flying Kitchen" arrives, the flying gourmand
Arslesford, United Kingdom - New TV-show of European cuisine
A characteristic Soviet-made Antonov AN-2 airplane will be the setting for the last idea in the realm of cuisine TV-shows: its name is "Flying Kitchen", and at the moment they are shooting the pilot episode.... more
Fair and showsAir transport, international workshop in Florence on Friday
Florence, Italy - The meeting is organized by Italian Air Force and Alenia
The title is fascinating: "The prospects of the air transport in operational theatre". This is the name of the workshop which will be on Friday October 12 in the Aeronautic Military Science Institute of... more
ReportIraqi government asks Blackwater for compensation
Baghdad, Iraq - 136 million dollars to indemnify the families of the gunfight victims
The facts: Blackwater is a private American company operating in the security field using men and vehicles, including helicopters, also in Iraq for operations of escort, also armed. Last September 16th... more
PeopleASD appoints new PR & Communications Manager
Brussels, Belgium - It's Martin Todd
"ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) announces the appointment of Martin Todd as its new PR and Communications Manager, based in the association’s Brussels offices. Martin T... more
AirportsSardinia: the Region appropriates millions of EUROS for the international air traffic
Cagliari , Italy - Olbia, Cagliari and Alghero airports have been benefited
The Sardinia Region, in its budget, has foreseen the expenditure of about EUR 8 million for the starting, advertising and marketing projects to develop the international air traffic to and from Sardinia.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 10th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1911 - Wuchang Uprising leads to the demise of Qing Dynasty, the last Imperial court in China, and the founding of the Republic of China. Incidents: 1933 - United... more
DefenseCancer among the military: yesterday Parisi reported to the Depleted Uranium Commission of the Italian Senate
Rome, Italy - But the Military Observatory dissents: the numbers are far higher
Yesterday Italy's Minister of Defense, Arturo Parisi, related to the Senate about a matter raised years ago and so far remained unheard: the link between depleted uranium and the tumoural illnesses which... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Turbomeca S.A. Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft Engines (2007-19-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced engine fuel flow and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, or an accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 1943)] [Page 57195-57196] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $5,600,000 for ceiling priced order #GB4A under a previously awarded contract (W58RGZ-06-G-0003) for spare components for the H-1 aircraft. Work... more
AirportsGenova airport, capital increase authorized
Genoa, Italy - The act obliges the Harbour Authority to agree on a relaunch strategy of the airport
The Harbour Committee (an Authority corporate body) authorized the capital increase of the company Aeroporto di Genova spa for EUR 3,100,000. The 60% (EUR 1,800,000) chargeable to the Harbour Authority,... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles about suspension Enac's actions
Padua, Italy - Regarding the abolition of the licence to operate in the air transport
"The company unveils that today, the Regional administrative tribunal (TAR) of Lazio, Terza Ter section, with decree n 4601/07 has suspended the enforceability of measures by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation... more
AirportsAdF SpA tranfers to Banca Monte dei Paschi Siena
Florence, Italy - A share equal to 19% of the airport of Siena, keeping 1.9%
"AdF Aeroporto di Firenze SpA (Florence airport management company) has transferred a share equal to 19% as well as the relative option rights of the Siena airport SpA's capital stock (641,385 shares)... more
AirportsLamezia airport reopened among the debates
Lamezia, Italy - Numerous protests of the passengers
Although Lamezia Terme's airport has been closed for only five hours due to a failure in the radio assistance system, provoked by a violent thunderstorm, many passengers protested, above all for the absence... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): clarification
Rome, Italy - Concerning an additional request by Consob
"In compliance with an additional request by the Italian Stock Exchange Controller (Consob), as an integration to what indicated in the press release issued today, Alitalia clarifies what follows. The... more
Military aviationArmy raid: 40 civilians died in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - The number is bound to change
The town of Muhajiria, in Darfur, where many refugees go, coming from the rest of the region, has been theatre of a raid carried out by both airplanes and ground forces, which led to its devastation and... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1000 - Leif Ericson discovers Vinland and becomes the first known European to walk in North America. Report: War of 1812: In a naval engagement on Lake Erie,... more
ConferencesSESAR will be discussed in Rome
Rome, Italy - Conference organized by ENAV for next October 18
The officers' club of the Italian Air Force (AMI), at the Casa dell'Aviatore in Rome, will host next October 18th a conference, sponsored by ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Society), dedicated to following... more
OccurrencesPlane missing in Colombia, 18 on board
Bogota, Colombia - They are 15 soldiers and 3 crew members
An aircraft with 18 people, among which 15 soldiers and three crew members, is missing near Uribe, 150 kilometres far from Bogota, the capital of the Colombia. The National de Aviacion airplane took... more