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AirlinesIberia is to decide in September on take-over offers
Madrid, Spain - Air France-Klm proposal possible in addition to Tpg
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of Iberia was set for September 27th. The Spanish flag airline is to decide in regards to the acquisition proposal made by Tpg-British Airways. The Consortium... more
AirportsSEA. Bonomi: "The market awards Malpensa"
Milan, Italy - "American Airlines back in Milan in 2008"
"Great satisfaction for the American Airlines return to Malpensa has been expressed by the president of Milan's airports, Giuseppe Bonomi. One of the largest airlines in the world after Delta, Continental... more
Civil aviationIATA issues "Last Call" for paper tickets
Geneva, Switzerland - 16.5 million tickets to fill need until deadline
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced it has placed its final order for paper tickets. Some 16.5 million paper tickets were ordered from 7 specialised printers to supply the... more
AccidentsCanada: mother and daughter died in balloon accident
Vancouver , Canada - Balloon catches fire but they didn't safe. Flights suspended
A serious accident in the skies of Vancouver, British Columbia, has caused last Saturday August 25 the death of a woman and her teenager daughter, as well as the wounding of 11 more people. A hot-air balloon,... more
Science and technologyPolitecnico of Turin: tomorrow researchers will carry out tests on hydrogen in altitude
Turin, Italy - Used in the development of "Ecological" APU for aeronautics
"The expedition of researchers from Environment Park and Politecnico of Turin will leave tomorrow, Tuesday August 28th from Gressoney la Trinité (Aosta) to the 4556 mt. of Punta Gnifetti, on Monte Rose,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of August and the first days in September
Rome, Italy - From Friday 31 to next Sunday 2
Friday 31 - Acrobatic airplanes - Red Bull Air Race Qualifying Day. Porto, Portugal. www.redbullairrace.com Saturday 01 - Red Bull Air Race Finals Day. Porto, Portugal. www.redbullairrace.com... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100 and A-320/200 series airplanes (2007-16-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent plastic identification labels being ingested into the fuel pumps and consequently entering the engine fuel feed system, which could result in an engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44750-44753] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/201, -202, -203, - 223, -243, -301, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2007-16-02)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44731-44734] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2007-16-05)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the elevator tab control rod assembly, which could consequent reduced structural integrity and loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44744-44746] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes (2007-16-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks which could result in damage to the strut and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44753-44756] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 airplanes equipped with Dowty Type R.352 or R.410 series propellers (2007-16-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct boots attached with defective adhesive, which could result in separation of a boot from the airplane, consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane, and possible injury
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44746-44748] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press release"Telefono Blu" (2): after Peru and the Caribbeans, now Greece
Rome, Italy - No peace for Italian tourists
"The tragedy in Greece has effects which go beyond the national borders. Italian national operator 06-37518881 has received receding requests for Greece, especially from those who those going to the Athenian... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti awarded by passengers as best regional airline in Europe
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Many recognitions in 16 years of activity
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline owned by Group Lufthansa and member of Lufthansa regional, has been awarded as 'Best Regional Airline in Europe' by Skytrax. Skytrax is the annual research carried... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1916 - Italy goes in war against Germany. Report: 1928 - Kellogg-Briand Pact, outlawing war, signed by sixty nations. Civil Aviation: 1939 - First flight of... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 26th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - World War I: Germans defeat Russians in battle of Tannenberg, a decisive engagement which resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian 2nd... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1912 - The Guomindang, the Chinese nationalist party, is founded. Report: 1920 - Polish-Soviet War: battle of Warsaw, started on August 13, now ends. The Red... more
AirlinesRyanair launches the web check-in to save the boarding times
Dublin, Ireland - For the passengers travelling with only hand luggage
Ryanair, today announced new incentives to encourage passengers to use Ryanair’s “Check’N’Go” web check in service, while at the same time discouraging passengers from checking in bags or using airport c... more
Civil aviationEpidemic alarm: the WHO blames flights
Geneva, Switzerland - The WHO gives the alarm: every year a new disease
The warning comes from the WHO (World Health Organization) that has presented in Geneva "The World Health Report 2007: from the 70's to now the number of diseases has significantly risen". Since then... more
AirlinesAZAl takes delivery of its first ATR 42/500
Baku, Azerbaijan - As part of a six aircraft's total order
Baku-based National Air Company Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flag carrier of Azerbaijan, today took delivery of its first ATR 42/500. The aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature, last... more
AirlinesBatavia Air orders ten new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - Deliveries will extend until 2010
ATR and the Indonesian low-cost carrier Batavia Air today signed a contract for the acquisition of a fleet of 10 new ATR 72/500s and options for 10 additional aircraft. This major contract is the first... more
AirportsEnac: Sicilian airports will not streamline
Rome, Italy - There was only a misunderstanding
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) chairman Vito Riggio answers the Sicily President Salvatore Cuffaro who had expressed strong worries in relation to the possible downgrading of the Sicilian airports... more
AirlinesOne day pilgrimage to Lourdes with Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - Monday, August 27th
Mistral Air, airline owned by Poste Italiane, will fly to Lourdes transporting passengers on pilgrimage in the French town and will come back to Italy before midnight of the same day. On board, among the... more
AirlinesDomestic flights in New Zealand with Pacific Blue
Wellington, New Zealand - From mid-November
The New-Zealand airline Pacific Blue, subsidiary of Virgin Blue, will operate domestic routes starting from mid-November connecting the main national destinations, such as Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch... more
Fair and shows"MAKS 2007": Atlant-Soyuz identifies the 737 Next-Generation aircraft order at "MAKS 2007" Moscow Air Show
Moscow, Russia - Listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site in 2006
Boeing and Atlant-Soyuz announced at the 2007 Moscow Air Show that the carrier is the customer for four Next Generation 737/700s. The order, worth USD 249 million at 2007 list prices, was listed as unidentified... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Korean Air were fined
London, England - Both airlines fined EUR 221 million for anticompetitive behaviour
The Office of Fair Trading, in parallel with the United States Department of Justice, levied a EUR 221,00 fine on British Airways for a tacit agreement with Virgin Atlantic for a rise in price of the tickets... more
Airlines31 Brazilian destinations for TAP thanks to the code-share with TAM
Lisbon, Portugal - From September 1st
Thanks to a code-share agreement with TAM, Brazilian airline, TAP Portugal (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses), the national flag carrier of Portugal will operate new routes to Brazil in addition to the... more
AirlinesA competitive exam by SkyEurope to create new uniforms for its hostesses and stewards
Warsaw, Poland - The finalists will be chosen in mid-September
Young fashion designers, fashion students and European artists are invited to participate to the first competitive exam announced by the airline SkyEurope for the creation of the new uniforms of its crew. All... more
Civil aviationFrance: over 50% of the population has travelled at least once by airplane
Paris, France - Only 12% twenty years ago
A research by DAGC has pointed out that over 50% of the French population has travelled at least once in their life by plane. It was only 12% twenty years ago. 64% of air travellers did it for holiday... more
Museums"G. Caproni" Aeronautical Museum: the visit of the Brazil Embassy delegation
Trento, Italy - To celebrate the centenary of the first flight by Brazilian pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont
The centenary of the first flight by Brazilian pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont will be celebrated on August 25th, and on this occasion there will be the visit of a Brazilian Embassy delegation; in addition,... more
Latest newsAfghanistan: three British soldiers killed by "Friendly fire" of a US F-15 fighter aircraft
Kabul, Afghanistan - During a clash against the Talibans
Three British soldiers were killed in a "Friendly fire" incident involving a bomb dropped by a U.S. fighter plane during a clash with Talibans militants in Afghanistan. The three British died during... more
Press releasePiloti Italiani Uniti. Alitalia: ability, willingness and transparency by the Government in the privatization tender
Rome, Italy - Against a regional carrier
"The lack of information on the terms of the Alitalia shares adjudication in the privatization tender, the supposed indiscretions about the network reorganization with the relative redistribution of the... more
Civil aviationBoeing bets on the Russian market and in particular on the East Europe
Seattle, USA - Over 1,000 aircraft the request of the sector for next 20 years
Greater attention by the Boeing Company towards the Russian market, and in particular to East Europe. During the introduction of the previsional annual study on the air transport for the future, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: for Lufthansa the price is too high
Roma, Italy - The impasse provokes the comments of the Italian politicians
Lufthansa head of human resources, Stefan Lauer, said that the airline was not preparing bids for Alitalia at current prices. The impasse of the Alitalia situation has provoked several comments of the... more
OccurrencesAn emergency landing for an Alitalia aircraft in flight from Turin to Rome
Rome, Italy - It was a false alarm
An Alitalia MD-80 aircraft, in flight from Turin to Rome, has carried out an emergency landing for an technical hitch to the engine. The fire brigade means have been displaced on the runway as a precaution. Moreover,... more
Civil defenseFires: in the South of Italy is still emergency
Rome, Italy - At 9:00 am already 36 air intervention requests
The South of Italy continues to burn. Italian Civil Defense has defined yesterday "Worse day for the wooded fires in the Italian history", today at 9:00 am from the South of Italy 36 air intervention requests... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - World War I: German troops capture Namur. Report: 1929 - Turkey and Persia sign a friendship treaty. Report: 1931 - France and the Soviet Union sign... more
Fair and shows"MAKS 2007": Motor Sich will built the engines for the Russian Mil Mi-2 helicopters
Zhukovski , Russia - Starting from December
Vyacheslav Boguslayev, Motor Sich CEO, during the Air Show "MAKS 2007", has announced starting from next December Russian Mil Mi-2 helicopters will power by Ukrainian engines. When asked whether also... more
AirportsStrong protests against the Siena airport widening
Siena, Italy - Tuscan ecologists open a new battle front
The small Ampugnano airport, near Siena, comes to the fore. After the agreement signed last days by Monte dei Paschi Bank and Aeroporto di Siena SpA (the company managing the Siena airport with the... more
AirlinesRyanair-Charleroi: European Commission, no blackmail to workers
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting today in Dublin
After the controversy between the Irish airline Ryanair and the Belgian airport of Charleroi (for details see AVIONEWS), a European Commission spokesman said it is a private matter between the low-cost... more
AccidentsRussia: a Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer aircraft crashes in Far East
Moscow, Russia - Save two pilots
A power supply failure most likely caused the crash of a Su-24 Fencer strike aircraft in Russia's Far East early Thursday, the Russian Air Force commander said. A Su-24 Fencer tactical bomber crashed... more
AirlinesRyanair: possibility to restore flights from Charleroi
Dublin, Ireland - Both the carrier and the airport are willing to solve the issue
After the decision of the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair to suspend the flights from the Belgian air station of Charleroi from next November 12 (see AVIONEWS) due to strike actions taken by the airport's... more
AirlinesThai Airways International signs PW4000 overhaul agreement with Ameco Beijing
Beijing, China - The first engine from this airline will be delivered recently
Thai Airways International signed five-year General Term Agreement on PW4000 overhaul with Ameco Beijing. The first engine from this airline will be delivered to Ameco Beijing recently. Thai Airways... more
AirportsFiumicino airport: positive closing for the 2007 first six months
Rome, Italy - Passenger growth +7,1%
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Roman Airports Management Company, communicates the numbers of the passenger-traffic relating to the first six months of 2007. Compared with the same period of the last year,... more
AirportsAirOne: the case of discounted fares for the flight Villanova-Rome
Rome, Italy - Bad surprise for travellers visiting the company's website
All those who visited the AirOne website in order to book tickets at discounted fares for the flight Villanova-Roma for the month of September had a bad surprise: there are no discounted prices (96 Euro). An... more
HelicoptersIraq upgrades its Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopters fleet
Washington, USA - A deal worth USD 150 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Bell UH-I Iroquois "Huey" repair parts as well as associated equipment and services. The total value,... more
AirportsMatera: EUR 8 million investments for the airport enlargement
Matera, Italy - The Region unlocks the funds after years of contrast
Basilicata Region has committed to the Matera Province Industrial Consortium an 8 million Euro fund to enlarge the runway up to 1,580 m of Pisticci airport. Another 2 million Euro fund will pay out... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Pedrini disagrees about Malpensa
Rome, Italy - "We are in a total mess. It seems to me this government prefers selling Alitalia rather than getting it back"
Honourable Egidio Pedrini firmly disagrees about the downsizing of Alitalia in the airport of Milan-Malpensa. "I absolutely do not agree about Malpensa's downsizing - says Pedrini. The issue is going... more
HelicoptersHAL's Dhruv Helicopter shows its progress
Bordes, France - Positive debut for the new Ardiden 1H/Shakti Turboshaft Engine
The twin-engine Drhuv helicopter built by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and re-engined with the Turbomeca Ardiden 1H successfully made its maiden flight on August 16th 2007, in HAL's helicopter division,... more
AirlinesVueling doubles on Boulogne with a flight to Paris
Boulogne, Italy - From 30 Euro, all inclusive
Vueling, the new-generation Spanish airline, is ready to inaugurate its new route from Boulogne to Paris. After recently announcing the first route Boulogne-Madrid, the airline chooses the Emilian air... more
UAS-DronesNASA tests the Predator B aircraft to map the fires in the Western regions
Los Angeles, USA - Thermal-infrared imagery transmissed in real-time through a satellite
A remotely piloted Predator B aircraft has begun flights over the West to test technology for real-time imaging and mapping of wildfires, NASA and the U.S. Forest Service said. A variant of unmanned... more