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AirlinesAlitalia (2): Elia Vettori the name most talked about
Rome, Italy - A transverse way to open the door to Air France?
There seem to be the name of Giancarlo Valori, ex-President of Sme, Autostrade and Unione Industriali del Lazio behind the new group interested for the acquisition of the national Company. The info... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the first indiscretions about the names of Baldassarre's concert party
Rome, Italy - Roberto Colaninno and Giancarlo Elia Valori
There is still a strict confidentiality about the names of the investors of the concert party led by Antonio Baldassarre, ex president of the Constitutional Court and RAI, who at the beginning of August... more
Press releaseAir One: fly to Malta in code-share
Rome, Italy - Signed an agreement with Air Malta to reach Malta and Reggio Calabria airports from Rome
Air One, one of the first Italian private airline, started a commercial cooperation with Air Malta that includes the code-share between Italy and Malta. In particular, thanks to this code-share agreement,... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama cancels flight Fiumicino-Cancun scheduled for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - As well as the stopover in Roatan of the flight to HaBana
Air carrier Blue Panorama informed that the flight Fiumicino-Cancun scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday August 21st, has been cancelled due to the presence of the hurricane "Dean" in some areas of Mexico and... more
AirlinesAirOne flies at London City Airport (LCY)
Milan, Italy - The true alternative to the congested London Airports
"The airport central location, the short boarding time and the efficient baggage handling system make London City Airport the best choice for passengers flying to the UK capital. AirOne, the first private... more
Press releaseTodd Simmons new President at CubCrafters
Yakima, USA - Simmons succeeds Jim Richmond, CubCrafters founder
In response to the organization’s rapid growth in recent years, CubCrafters named Todd Simmons President and Chief Executive Officer today. Previously Vice President, Simmons will assume oversight of b... more
IndustryEmbraer changes its logo
Sao Paulo dos Campo , Brasil - Company counts to visual impact and the brand name will double in size
Company enhances visual impact of brand, recognized worldwide for excellence and reliability. The change preserves the essence of the traditional logo, but the Embraer brand name will double in size,... more
Press releaseScandinavian Airlines: Lars Mydland resigned
Stockholm, Sweden - After six years Mydland decides to leave to take on other challenges
Lars Mydland has decided to design as Accountable Manager for Scandinavian Airlines and as head for Scandinavian Operations Management. The decision has became official from 17th August. Mydland has... more
ReportHurricane Dean: Cancun airport remains open
Cancun, Mexico - Charter flights organized by Italian tour operators
The International Airport of Cancun remains open, after the National Hurricane Center of Miami informed that the hurricane should not have severe consequences over the area. However, as a precaution, some... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - World War I: German forces occupy Brussels. Report: 1940 - Exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded in Mexico City by an assassin's... more
IndustryAirbus will deliver first A-380 to Singapore Airlines on 15th October
Tolouse, France - It will go into service on October 25th
In line with the announced plan of delivering the first A-380 to Singapore Airlines in October 2007, Airbus confirms that the formal hand-over will take place on Monday 15th of that month. After a... more
AirportsAutogrill announces the closing of its offer for Alpha Airports shares and takes steps to De-listing and Squeeze-out
Milan, Italy - It currently owns approximately 97,8% of Alpha Airports
Autogrill S.p.A. announces the closing of its Offer to acquire all of the Alpha Airports Group PLC (AAP LN) shares and that it will now take steps to procure the making of applications by Alpha Airports... more
IndustryEmbraer: net drop in the second quarter 2007 profits
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Equal to 49%
Second Quarter dropping in the Embraer accounts. Embraer, Brazilian company one of the world's leading manufacturer of commercial jets, reported a second quarter 2007 net profits dropped 49% (equal... more
AccidentsJapan: a China Airlines Boeing aircraft on fire
Naha, Japan - The passengers and crew were evacuated safely
Terror at Naha airport in Okinawa, South Japan, when at 10:30 am (LT) on Monday a Taipei-based China Airlines Boeing 737/800 aircraft burst into flames during the landing. The passengers and crew were... more
AerospaceShuttle Endeavour brings the return forward due to the threat of the Hurricane "Dean"
Cape Canaveral, USA - The landing is forecast on Tuesday
Early return of 24 hours for the Space Shuttle Endeavour due to the threat of the Hurricane "Dean". NASA wanted to ward off the risk to must transfer the Control Centre for the Hurricane arrival. Shuttle... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 19th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom. Military Aviation: 1942 - World War II: Operation Jubilee - The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1868 - French astronomer Pierre Jules César Janssen discovers helium. Aerospace: 1877 - Asaph Hall discovers Martian moon Phobos. Civil Aviation: 1903 -... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1943 - World War II: The U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrive in Messina, Italy, followed several hours later by the British 8th Army under Field... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1942 - World War II: The two-person crew of the U.S. naval blimp L-8 disappears without a trace on a routine anti-submarine patrol over the Pacific Ocean. The blimp... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1812 - In Plaza Mayor, Madrid, the Spanish Constitution is proclaimed with solemnity and enacted in Cadize on March 19th. Report: 1915 - World War I: Japan declares... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1901 - The first claimed powered flight, by Gustave Whitehead in his Number 21. Report: 1912 - United States Marines invade Nicaragua to support the U.S.-backed... more
AirportsLow voltage supply causes problems to baggages management system
Turin, Italy - Sagat denounces the problem at the system
According to Biagio Marinò, Turin-Caselle airport CEO, the problems in the baggage management system of the last days, (only on last Saturday 740 baggages was nor embarked for their destinations), was... more
AirportsAutogrill granted EU permission to achieve Alpha Airports control
Rome, Italy - It has yet the 96% quote
Eu competition Commission granted Autogrill group for acquisition of English group Alpha Airports, a specialized group operating in 47 airports of 13 Countries in the field of catering and fast food. Following... more
Civil aviationHostess arrested in Pakistan: she is trying to carry a weapon on board
Karachi, Pakistan - Police starts investigation on reasons
A Pakistan hostess, 25, has been arrested by local police in airport of Karachi, Pakistan, when airport's control found in her's hand baggage a weapon, which the woman was trying to carry with her on... more
AirportsClimate alert: hard protests at Heathrow
London, England - In the sit-in are expected at least 1500 demonstrators. Possible hardships for the passengers
Police in alert today at Heathrow airport in London. Some ecologists have organized a protest next to the perimeter of the world's busiest international air transport hub. Demonstrators have planned... more
Civil aviationIn Japan the trains challenge to air transport is started
Tokio, Japan - Within 2010 will be ready a new super-train, able to reach 320 kilometres per hour
In the next years the Japanese trains could beat the competition of the airplanes, thanks to the construction of a new train able to reach 320 kilometres per hour. The goal is to assure those passengers... more
IndustryBoeing announces the total orders and deliveries
Seattle, USA - Figures updated to August 7th 2007
From the beginning of the year, the Boeing Company has recorded 698 firm orders and 253 aircraft delivered. The results updated to August 7th 2007 have been unveiled on the Boeing Website. The figure... more
AerospaceNASA: the analysis of the damage to the heat shield within today
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacewalk is slated to begin at 11:31 a.m. (LT)
Space Shuttle Endeavour, took off on August 9th (see AVIONEWS), and a chunk of insulating foam smacked the shuttle at liftoff last week, creating a 3½-inch-long gouge that penetrates all the way through... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS goes on holiday
Rome, Italy - We will resume the publication on August 20th
AVIONEWS wishes to all its subscribers and newsreaders a nice rest and informs the Agency will remain closed on August 14th and 19th, and it will resume the ordinary work next August 20th. The Agency... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin to provide long-range, air surveillance radar for the Royal Thai Air Force
Syracuse, USA - The system will be installed and operational in 2009
Lockheed Martin has been contracted by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to provide a TPS-77 long-range, air surveillance radar, which will complete a multi-phase national air defense system for Thailand. The... more
Press releaseBoeing, nice job! The UMFO is yours
St. Louis, Usa - Boeing receives Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) ground-based training system contract
"The Boeing Company announced that it has received an USD 18 million U.S. Navy contract to design, develop and produce the Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) ground-based training system for... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas Airport: boom of passengers in July
Cagliari, Italy - More than 300 thousand transits
Record passengers for the airport of Cagliari-Elmas in July: more than 300 thousand, an increase of 7.3% compared with the same period of 2006. Between arrivals and departures, in July, 300.463 voyagers... more
AirlinesAlitalia will never be undersold
Rome, Italy - The statements of Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi
"We do not want to undersell Alitalia". This the statement of Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi about the indiscretions on the presentation of a bid by a financial businessmen concert-party... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport: yesterday 110 thousand transits
Rome, Italy - Decreased the luggage confusion
The forecast was right. A record week-end for the airport of Rome "Leonardo da Vinci" that in last three days has recorded about 335 thousand transits, only yesterday 110 thousand. In spite of the great... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 13th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1920 - Polish-Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw begins, lasts till August 25. The Red Army is defeated. Military Aviation: 1940 - World War II: Battle of Britain begins... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 12th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1866 - Italy and Austria sign the Armistice of Cormons. Report: 1914 - World War I - Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary; British Empire countries automatically... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - Constitution of Weimar Republic adopted. Report: 1934 - Federal prison opened at Alcatraz Island. Report: 1951 - René Pleven becomes Prime Minister... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm, positive close in the first quarter 2007-08
Paris, France - High oil charge
Positive balance for Air France-Klm for the first quarter of 2007-08: the carrier has recorded a profit of EUR 415 million (+ 4 million compared with last year). The deficit has fallen to EUR 3,31 billion... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to receive the up-to-date Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - The statement of General Pável Andrósov
Russia Air Force will receive the up-to-date version of Tupolev Tu-160 long-range strategic bomber. General Pável Andrósov, responsible for the strategic aviation, has stated it during a press conference. "The a... more
CuriositiesA helicopter shoots the spectacular arrest of the "Spiderman" in Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal - Climbed the 25th of April bridge on the Tago river
The last crazy climb of Alain Robert has concluded with the arrest shot by a helicopter there to witness the nth undertaking. Alain Robert, 44, also known as the French Spiderman, used no ropes when... more
CuriositiesFiumicino, dog saves plane
Rome, Italy - Taking-off with open hold, a Spitz advises the captain
Nobody has realized that, but a Blue Air's plane with on board 140 people was taking-off yesterday afternoon from Fiumicino (destination Bucharest) while its hold was opened. As it seems everybody, the... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti about Alitalia's privatization
Rome, Italy - Possible European buyers on the horizon
"It seems obvious that Alitalia represents 'The goose that lays the golden eggs': now that there are less limits for its privatization some possible buyers are appearing on the horizon that just some time... more
AirportsGreat rise for the Mexican airports
Mexico City, Mexico - ASUR, OMA and GAP announce a significant increase of traffic passenger
The management society of numerous Mexican airports are satisfied. The Mexican Asur (South-East Airport) has communicated that in July there was been an increase of the 16,9%, the OMA (Omaha Airport, Nebraska)... more
AirlinesWith AirOne in code-share to Latvia and Lithuania
Rome, Italy - Signed an agreement with Air Baltic to goes to Riga and Vilnius from Rome and Milan
"AirOne, the first Italian private carrier, has started with Air Baltic a trade collaboration that contemplated the code-share between Italy and Latvia (Riga) and between Italy and Lithuania (Vilnius).... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/203, A-310/204, A-310/222, A-310/304, A-310/322, and A-310/324 airplanes (2007-16-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44748-44750] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2007-16-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks that could extend and fully sever the frame, which could result in development of skin cracks that could lead to rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44728-44731] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes and model ERJ-190 airplanes (2007-16-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the low-stage check valve, which could result in an engine shutting down during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 153)] [Page 44734-44737] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryBoeing: 14 airlines sign for industry's innovative maintenance tool in first-half 2007
Seattle, Usa - Three carriers are not identified
"Fourteen airlines signed to use Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox in the first half of this year. Toolbox, which is rapidly becoming a must-have software package for efficiency-conscious carriers,... more
AccidentsSalerno: the strong wind is the probable cause of the incident occurred to the Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter
Salerno, Italy - Two men died instantly
Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter would be crashed in Marina di Camerota, Salerno province, due to a stronger gust of wind and bad weather conditions. Both two men onboard, Pierluigi Schiavone, 29, and... more
AccidentsPolynesia: no survivors in the crash of Air Moorea aircraft
Tahiti, French Polynesia - 20 victims
No survivors in the yesterday incident occurred in the French Polynesia. The Air Moorea Twin Otter aircraft with 20 passengers and a pilot on board crashed at 12:15 am after taking off from Temae airport... more