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AccidentsPilot unhurt in a powered hang glider crash
Penne, Italy - The engine has been switched off flying, but the pilot escaped without a scratch
The crash took place three days ago near Penne, a small city in the province of Pescara. A 43 year old man, flight experienced, after take off from a runway of the province, has lost the control of his... more
AirportsAt Frankfurt's airport the future is being built
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments for 660 million
660 meters long, 60 large, 45 high: these will be the measures of the new multi-functional centre currently under construction at Frankfurt's airport, in Germany. Cost: EUR 660 million, virtually one million... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Prato will meet tomorrow Roberto Formigoni, the President of Lombardia Region
Rome, Italy - For the future of Malpensa and the reorganization of the routes
The meeting between President Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, and president of Lombardia Region, Roberto Formigoni, will take place tomorrow in Rome, to talk about the future of Malpensa and the reorganization... more
AirportsPrague international airport towards privatization
Prague, Czech Republic - Still to define the terms of the divestiture
A first O.K. to the divestment of the state-owned society "Letiste Praha", which manages Prague's international airport has come from the Czech government. By 2008 the investor that will enter the share-holding... more
AirportsCorridor 5 and a sole hub for Northern Italy
Milan, Italy - For the airport activity's relaunch
A sole and great hub with different services for the airports of Lombardia and "Valerio Catullo" of Verona, the opening of Malpensa to the investments by Ryanair for the relaunch of Northen Italy airport... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines chooses the on-line comfort
Milan, Italy - To choose and win the favourite seat in the moment of the booking
Emirates Airlines, Dubai carrier, after the introduction of the on-line check-in, launches new facilitations for who purchases tickets via Internet. The passengers may choose and win their favourite seat... more
Military aviationExchange at the head of the 37th Wing of the Italian Air Force
Trapani , Italy - Carlo Moscini takes Antonio Agrusti's place
Turnover at the command of the 37th Wing of the Italian Military Air Force based in Trapani, in Western Sicily. Colonel Carlo Moscini will namely replace as of September 20th colonel Antonio Agrusti in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Government will take redundancies on itself
Rome, Italy - A strategic move to to accelerate the privatization
To make more tempting Alitalia, and to accelerate the privatization, Italian Government is prepared to take redundancies on itself. The under-secretary of Economics Ministry, Massimo Tononi, has revealed... more
AirportsContinental invests in Cleveland airport
Cleveland, USA - New flights and structural improvements
Continental Airlines, one of the major American air-companies, announced to aim at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, in the state of Ohio, to expand flights and services. The news was given after... more
Sport aviationFivl: tribute to Angelo D'Arrigo
Turin , Italy - He will be remembered on September 28th in Padua
"The 28th of September, at the Piccolo Teatro in via Asolo, in the Paltana area in Padua, the Angelo D'Arrigo Foundation, in cooperation with Terapia - Figure Theatre - and the Italian Federation of Free... more
Civil aviationIATA (2) urges ICAO global leadership on three key issues
Montreal, Canada - About safety, security and the environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA), urged governments to show leadership in three critical areas for aviation – safety, security and the environment. 'Air transport is a mass transit s... more
Civil aviationIATA more optimistic for 2007
Montreal, Canada - Globally, airlines are expected to post a USD 5.6 billion net profit for this year
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday announced a revised financial forecast for the world’s airlines. Globally, airlines are expected to post a USD 5.6 billion net profit for 2... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1931 - The Mukden Incident gives Japan the pretext to invade and occupy Manchuria. Report: 1947 - The United States Air Force becomes an independent service.... more
AirportsOristano: a development plan for the airport
Oristano, Italy - Soon to be a commercial air station
A new airport might be used for commercial traffic in Sardinia, the Italian island, after those of Cagliari, Olbia and Alghero: Oristano. The airport's management company, SOGEAOR, has a development plan. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France-Klm charges again
Paris, France - Jean Cyril Spinetta, president of the French-Dutch airline, is studying the possibility of a merger
Air France-KLM reopens the negotiation for Alitalia. Interviewed by the British daily "Financial Times", the president of the French-Dutch carrier declared the consolidation process is not finished and... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: slowdowns and queues
Rome, Italy - The new optical readers do not recognize apostrophes
Slowdowns in the main air station of Rome. Queues and long waits for documents control as well as embarking procedures and baggage claim. It seems one of the main causes is that the new optical reader... more
AccidentsAir crash in Thailand (2): recovered the two black boxes
Phuket , Thailand - However, it seems heavy rain and blasts of wind were the cause of the tragedy
The MD-82 aircraft black boxes of the Thai airline One-Two-Go crashed on the runway of the Phuket island airport have been found. They will be immediately sent to the USA to be examined. According to Kajit... more
AccidentsThailand: crash on landing, 91 dead
Phuket, Thailand - 42 survivors, bad weather is the likely cause of the disaster
The dead in the tragic crash in Thailand might be 91 and not 88. The aircraft MD-82 of the Thai airline One-Two-Go, took off from Bangkok to Phuket, crashed on landing. The authorities say there are 42... more
OccurrencesAnother car-racing leading figure involved in helicopter occurrence
London, United Kingdom - David Richards luckily escaped though
24 hours after the disaster which caused the death of rally-pilot Colin McRae, of his son and of two other people in Scotland, yesterday David Richards, chief executive of the Prodrive team, which will... more
AccidentsRally champion dies in helicopter accident
Edimburgh, Scotland - Racing world looses Colin McRae
A deep mourning has hit yesterday the world of rally-driving when the news spread that among the 4 victims of the crash which Saturday afternoon involved a helicopter in Scotland, also well-known champion... more
AccidentsSingle-engine plane crashed in Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland - 4 people on board, 2 dead and 2 injured
Swiss air-guard "Rega" has made known this morning that a single-engine-Piper airplane, of which the route had been lost, started yesterday from the "Amerigo Vespucci" airport in Florence (Italy) and headed... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 helicopters (2007-19-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of the blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-36-AD;... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Russia: 6 dead
Moscow, Russia - Causes still unknown
6 passengers of a Mi-8 helicopter were killed in the day of Saturday when the aircraft on which they were travelling crashed, in the far Eastern Russian region of Magadan. The pilot, while being seriously... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 17 to next Sunday 23
Monday 17 - Ballooning - OMV Challenge, Worlds Test and Austrian Nationals. Hofkirchen, Styria, Austria. + 43 1 88 98 222 www.ballonfahren.at - Aeromart China 2007. China World Trade Center, Beijing,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1394 - King Charles VI of France orders the expulsion of all the Jews from France. Report: 1787 - In Philadelphia signed the U.S. Constitution. Aerospace: 1796... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF (2007-19-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of the blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-37-AD;... more
AirportsSEA: meeting with Ryanair positive
Milan, Italy - Only of exploratory kind though, others will follow in the coming weeks
"The meeting that has taken place last Friday in Dublin at the Ryanair headquarters between SEA (Milan's airport management society) delegation, led by Giulio De Metrio, Group Chief Operating Officer,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F Helicopter
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 13, 2007, a $25,500,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Procurement of a CH-47F New Build Production Helicopter. Work will be performed... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Industry: 1908 - General Motors is founded. Report: 1941 - Concerned that Reza Pahlavi the Shah of Persia was about to align his petroleum-rich country with Germany during... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - World War I: the battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France. Curiosities: 1916 - World War I: tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the... more
ReportMali: military troops attacked by Tuareg rebels
Bamako , Mali - Two days ago a US military plane was shot
Early this morning, in the African Country of Mali, Tuareg rebels attacked military Malian troops in Tin-Zaouatene, a northern desert region bordering Algeria and Niger, which has already been the theater... more
ConferencesThe AFCEA symposium ended in Rome
Rome, Italy - The civilian and military application on discussion board
It is ended today in Rome the international symposium "Aerospace Technologies and Application for Dual Use", held by Afcea, the international association for telecommunications and electronics among several... more
ReportGreat drug's seizure at Rome-Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - For the Financial Police and the customs authorities an other success against the cocaine's international traffic
At the Rome-Fiumicino's airport both the Italian Financial Police and Customs operate jointly in the fight of drug's traffic; a collaboration that from the beginning of the year to date has brought the... more
ReportDamascus will not reply militarily to the Israeli attack
Damascus, Syria - As reported by Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad
According to Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad, Syria will not reply militarily to the Israeli attack of a few days ago, when some aircraft of Israel Air Force violated its air space and bombed a desert territory.... more
DefenseUNIFIL: Lebanese Chief of Staff visits Italian contingent
Tibnin, Lebanon - He arrived yesterday at "Ficuciello" base
Lebanese Chieff of Staff General Michel Suleiman visited the command of UNIFIL Italian contingent. He arrived yesterday at "Ficuciello" base together with UNIFIL commandant General Claudio Graziano. He... more
ReportLarge fire in the province of Imperia: airplanes and helicopters committed
Imperia, Italy - Ten hectares of wood destroyed by arson
It is becoming more and more urgent a plan for finding and punishing pyromaniacs: also the fire started last night in the province of Imperia, between Perinaldo and Soldano (Liguria Region), beautiful... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the results of the first half of 2007
Rome, Italy - A significant growth of the sales in the civil-governmental segment
Yesterday in Milan, Finmeccanica presented the First Half 2007 Report, approved by the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS). Revenues came in at EUR 1,478 million, up 11% from EUR 1,333 million in 1H06.... more
PeopleNew Italy manager for TAM: Federico di Franco is already in charge in Milan
Milan, Italy - The airline operates daily flights from Milan to Sao Paulo
"Brazilian airline TAM announces the nomination of Federico di Franco as new general manager of the air company in Italy. Di Franco took over from Massimo Gaggianesi who left the air company in July, after... more
ReportFinland complains of an airspace violation
Helsinki, Finland - By a Russian transport airplane
The government of Finland, whose Eastern part borders Russia, has complained this morning of a violation of its airspace carried out by a Russian transport aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-7, which apparently... more
DefenseThe George W. Bush "Return on success" plan
Washington, USA - Within December 2007 5,700 soldiers will go home
"The American people will see the soldiers coming back home. Success means some soldiers come back home. This was the incipit of the US President George W. Bush speech announced yesterday evening from... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Delta Air Lines, two airlines in comparison
Milan, Italy - In 19 months the greatest enlargement at international level in the carrier's history
Delta Air Lines, an example to be followed. This is the term of comparison that a famous Italian newspaper has brought to light today, unknown to most people, but not to the experts of the sector. About... more
AirlinesRyanair in Malpensa airport: a safe deal?
Milan, Italy - The carrier hardly ever owns offices in the airports
An amount of one billion dollars, about 750 million Euro: this is the offer of the Irish carrier Ryanair, to assure itself the use of the slots now available in the Malpensa airport, after the withdrawal... more
CuriositiesGoogle founders' Boeing-767 aircraft will park at Nasa
San Francisco , USA - One-year contract for the use of an air-field in Silicon Valley
How many times, stuck in the traffic, you may have dreamed: "If I just had a private jet to go to work!" Well, you ought to know that also rich air-transported have sometimes tough moments. It might seem... more
AirlinesMilano-Alghero, the new Volareweb route
Milan, Italy - Through the liberalization implemented by Transport Minister's ordinance
Volareweb will launch the new route from Milan-Malpensa to Alghero-Fertilia starting from October 28th, 2007. In next days, the air company will make official the details of the offer. The new route... more
AirlinesNew airline coming to Congo
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels Airlines and Hewa Bora Airways together in the project
The new baby of Brussels Airlines and Hewa Bora Airways has not been named as yet, it will however soon begin to move its first steps at the N'Djili airport, in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the command of the European Maritime Force to Italy
Rome, Italy - After two years of Spanish leadership
"Next Monday, September 17, in Taranto, Italy will assume the Command of the European Maritime Force (Euromarfor) from the Spanish command. On board of the 'Giuseppe Garibaldi' aircraft carrier, berthed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the management is planning the Heathrow slots selling
Rome, Italy - Receipts forecast about EUR 45 million
Alitalia management is planning to sell the slots of London-Heathrow airport. The operation is part of the interventions predicted in the new business plan to support the company's liquidity. President... more
AirportsSAB: presentation of Iberia's flight to Valencia
Boulogne, Italy - Press-conference to be held next Thursday at 12:00
Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, Iberia Italy and Boulogne airport inform that the press-conference for the presentation of the new flight Boulogne-Valencia will be held next Thursday, September 20th, at 12:00... more
Science and technologyNew video-surveillance system coming from the U.S.
Washington , USA - Advanced technology for airport security currently tested
A new computer system coming from overseas could make many airport guards useless. The artificial vision technology that is at the moment being tested, should be clever enough to recognize, on the basis... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1901 - President of the United States William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt on September 6, and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt. Report: 1923... more