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Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Ota airport alternatives, community funding, neutrality and objectivity
Strasbourg, France - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-3348/07 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Ota airport project alternatives - Community funding - neutrality and objectivity The Portuguese media... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on alternative to the Ota airport scheme, other studies
Strasbourg, France - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-3349/07 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: alternative to the Ota airport scheme - other studies Replying to my written question E-1874/07, Commissioner... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on citing "Aircraft technical defects" as a form of force majeure
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3057/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: citing 'Aircraft technical defects' as a form of force majeure I am receiving reports that the vague term 'Aircraft... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on creation of an urban park on the site of the former Elliniko airport in Greece (Athens)
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3845/07 by Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: creation of an urban park on the site of the former Elliniko airport in Greece (Athens, Attica) According... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on building the "Single European Sky" through functional airspace blocks
Strasbourg, France - By Paolo Costa
"Oral question with debate O-0035/07 pursuant to Rule 108 of the Rules of Procedure by Paolo Costa, on behalf of the Committee on Transport and Tourism to the Commission Subject: building the 'Single... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on first instance of intended and anticipated reduction in air transport failing to materialise with the launch of an important new high-speed rail link
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-2911/07 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: first instance of intended and anticipated reduction in air transport failing to materialise with the launch of an important... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today Prato will meet the Unions
Rome, Italy - Share rising in Piazza Affari
Maurizio Prato, new President of Alitalia (see AVIONEWS), has instructed the Ministry of Economics to find a new buyer for the national airline, after the disaster of the first tender. Today Prato has... more
HelicoptersFavoWeb signed a deal with Royal Navy for the hich-tech systems destined to the attack helicopters
Tel Aviv, Israel - In partnership with SELEX Sensors Airborne Systems, AgustaWestland and Thales Aerospace
FavoWeb, an high-tech Tel Aviv based-company won a tender to fit British Royal Navy attack helicopters with a system designed to prevent and identify technical malfunctions. The British Ministry... more
IndustryEmbraer training services take off in Asia
São José dos Campos, Brazil - State-of-the-art pilot training facility unveiled in Singapore
"Embraer Asia Pacific unveiled its world-class EJets training services in the Alteon training facility at Changi Airport, Singapore. As part of a USD 40 million investment and expansion plan in Asia... more
DefenseUN: Italy joins the Security Council
New York, USA - It is the sixth time
The official confirmation is arrived a few minutes ago: Italy joins the UN Security Council for next two years. Together with the five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 2nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1934 - Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany. Report: 1945 - World War II: Potsdam Conference, in which the Allied Powers discuss the future... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Services of Cedar Rapids awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A/MH-6, MH-47 and MH-60 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Services of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $ 13,978,304.99 firm fixed-price performance-based service contract for lifecycle contractor support on the Common Avionics Architecture... more
IndustryTurbo Combustor Technology Inc. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100/220-PW engine
Turbo Combustor Technology Inc., Stuart, Fla., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for $11,464,800. This action provides for afterburner flame holders, 828 each for USAF and 15 each for foreign... more
CuriositiesFiumicino: Veltroni's luggage remains in Rome
Rome, Italy - It left today from Milan
Last July 30 the mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, left together with his wife Flavia for the Maldives for a two-week holiday. After their arrival in the capital Male, Mrs Veltroni realized that one of... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on uncertainty facing employees of the Dutch airline Martinair because they have to await a decision on the approval or rejection of incorporation into Air France-KLM
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3868/07 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: uncertainty facing employees of the Dutch airline Martinair because they have to await a decision on the approval or... more
IndustryBoeing technology to help Emirates manage rapid growth of 777 fleet
Seattle, Usa - By the end of this year, the Dubai-based airline will be operating 51 aircraft
"Two advanced Boeing technologies will combine to help Emirates drive efficiency and maintain performance in its rapidly growing fleet of Boeing 777s and new 747-8s. By the end of this year, the Dubai-based... more
Press releaseItalian Ministry of Transport: agreement with the Uruguayan Minister tomorrow afternoon in Livorno
Rome, Italy - On the cooperation in the transport and logistics sector
"On the occasion of the celebration for the bicentenary of Giuseppe Garibaldi's birth, the Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works, Victor... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): decisions of board of directors gathered today
Rome, Italy - Among the main ones, the election of Maurizo Prato as new president and the calendar of next meetings
"In today's meeting, after the resignation of Libonati who was thanked for his work in favour of the Company, the board of directors has co-opted Maurizio Prato and nominated him president giving him all... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: delivered to the Italian Air Force the first Eurofighter aircraft equipped with "PIRATE IRST" of the industry
Rome, Italy - The value of the programme is around EUR 200 million
"The first Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft with on board the radar PIRATE- IRST designed and produced by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, was delivered to the Italian Aeronautica Militare. The... more
Civil aviationNew EU rules for liquids on planes coming from third-party countries
Brussels, Belgium - Only under equivalent security standards
"Help consumatori": "Liquids purchased in the duty free of third-party countries may be allowed also in airports of the European Union, but only if equivalent security standards are guaranteed. The Commission... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first block 5 Typhoon delivered to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Other Finmeccanica companies involved in the aircraft production are Selex Communications and Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems
"The first of the five block 5 Eurofighter Typhoons for the Italian Air Force has entered into service. The five block 5 Eurofighters, whose configuration represents a further progress in terms of functionality... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): net financial status at June 30, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1034 million
"- Net financial position of the Group at June 30, 2007 equal to EUR 1034 million, with a net indebtedness reduction of EUR 18 million (-1.7%) in reference to the situation at May 31, 2007 equal to EUR... more
Press releaseANSV: a safety recommendation issued
Rome, Italy - Following the crash occurred to a Boeing B-737 airplane, registration marks EI-CSN
"Prot. 1724/INV/419/7/07 Rome, July 26th, 2007 SAFETY RECOMMENDATION Subject: Boeing 737/8AS, registration marks EI-CSN. Accident occurred on June 25th, 2007, at Treviso airport (Italy).... more
IndustryLockheed Martin received initial USD 187 million contract
Fort Worth, Usa - To produce 30 new F-16 airplanes for Turkey
"The U.S. government has awarded an initial USD 187 million for long-lead tasks as part of a USD 1.1 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for the production of 30 new Advanced Block 50 F-16 aircraft for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: resignation by President Berardino Libonati
Rome, Italy - He had accepted the appointment correlated to the carrier's sale procedure
"Prof. Lawyer Berardino Libonati has resigned yesterday to the President's and member of the Board's offices of Alitalia. The Prof. Libonati has explained his renunciation, after to have remembered... more
SecurityFAA AD on Enstrom Helicopter Corporation model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, 280, 280C, 280F, 280FX, TH-28, 480, and 480B helicopters (2007-16-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a retention pin, separation of a main rotor blade from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 146)] [Page 41615-41618] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 airplane has received the approval to operate on 45m runways
Milan, Italy - From both the European EASA and the US FAA
"Airbus’ A-380 aircraft has received approval from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be operated on runways with a width of 45 metres (150 f... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-2 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for $12,961,870. This action provides for converter amplifier, end item application B-2 Bomber, 22 each. At this time, $9,961,870... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over USD 1bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-119 engine
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment and firm-fixed-price contract modification for $1,282,809,793. This modification... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, firm-fixed-price w/economic price adjustment and cost-plus-fixed fee contract modification for $5,049,743,121. This modification... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on August 1st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1498 - Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to visit Venezuela. Report: 1894 - The First Sino-Japanese War erupts between Japan and China over Korea.... more
HelicoptersThe "Marine One" will become an Air Force One in miniature
Washington, USA - Gears and super-technologies as security requirements
In 2005 the consortium consisting of Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) awarded the tender for 23 VH-71 Kestrel special helicopters destined to US presidential fleet. The "Marine... more
AirportsFiumicino: works for the new terminal from next October
Rome, Italy - Works for EUR 179 million
The terminal C of the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo Da Vinci" will be renewed and enlarged. The works will start next October and should be finished in 2011. Such works have been... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau takes delivery two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - One AW-109 Power and one AW-139
"AgustaWestland announced the delivery of one AW-109 Power light twin and one AW-139 medium twin helicopter to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. The handover ceremony took place AgustaWestland's... more
IndustryJetcraft brings Australia to the ATR family
Toulouse, France - With the first of two ATR-42/300 aircraft
"Jetcraft Aviation, a specialist air charter company based in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday night started operations with the first of two ATR-42/300s aircraft. This ATR-42/300 becomes the first ATR aircraft... more
CuriositiesAlitalia will participate to "Notte Bianca 2007"
Rome, Italy - Scheduled for next September 8
Alitalia is going to participate to "Notte Bianca 2007", a show at its fifth edition, which is scheduled for next September 8. All those who are willing to participate can reach Rome from the main Italian... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms and strong wind coming on North-Western Italian regions
Rome, Italy - For 18-24 hours
"Bad weather coming from Northern Europe is gradually reaching North-Western Italian regions thus bringing fickleness also on Adriatic Central regions. From yesterday afternoon, in fact, and for the... more
PeoplePope Benedict XVI at the 51st Wing after nineteen days in Cadore
Rome, Italy - The Pontiff through the Istrana airport again
"On Friday July 27 a SH-3D helicopter of the Italian Air Force coming from Lorenzago di Cadore (Belluno) with on board the Holy Father landed in the airport of Istrana (Treviso) where many were awaiting,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Limited model PC-6 series airplanes (2007-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 145)] [Page 41436-41438] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: recapitalization of the Group by next Spring
Rome, Italy - Looking for a strategic partnership with the European giants
The new guidelines of the Alitalia business plan will be illustrated tomorrow and the hypothesis of the Group recapitalization is catching on, so as following the privatization procedure for the tender-bis. According... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: other successes for the industry Autonomous Star Tracker
Rome, Italy - On board NASA mission Phoenix
"The launch of the mission Phoenix is scheduled for the first week of August from the American base of Cape Canaveral. In May 2008, the NASA probe will land near the southern pole of the planet. Phoenix... more
IndustryBoeing: Kenya Airways celebrated opening of a center in Nairobi
Seattle, Usa - The facility was purchased by the carrier in 2005
"Representatives from Boeing and Kenya Airways were on hand this past Thursday to mark the launch of the airline's new training and leadership facility named 'The Pride Centre'. Located just outside... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2007-15-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the fail-safe interlayer of certain No. 2 and No. 3 glass windows, which could result in loss of the window and consequent rapid loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 145)] [Page 41438-41441] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2007-15-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin near stringer 5. Cracks in this area could join together and result in in-flight depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 145)] [Page 41433-41436] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsMalpensa: +9.5% the passenger traffic in the first six months 2007
Milan, Italy - Maurizio Merenda, SEA commercial manager
"In the first six months 2007, the airport of Malpensa has increased the passenger +9.5%, cargo +20% and the traffic +7.4% compared with the same period of 2006. Malpensa is the airport with the major... more
Civil aviationRussia sends firefighting aircraft in Balkan region
Moscow, Russia - Ilyushin aircraft and firefighting helicopters also in Greece
Russia has sent a plane to Montenegro to combat forest fires raging in the Balkan country, Viktor Beltsov, the spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry said Sunday. Scorching weather has caused... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 31
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - German national assembly adopts the Weimar constitution (to enter into force August 14) Aerospace: 1964 - Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers the Apache helicopter flight simulators
St. Louis, USA - Full-mission high-fidelity flight simulators
The Boeing Company has developed and delivered 23 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers, deployable, full-mission, high-fidelity flight simulators, to the U.S. Army and Dutch Air Force and is under contract for... more
AirlinesJoint-venture between Air France and Delta Air Lines?
Paris, France - "Nothing has still finalized", the French spokesman declared
A joint-venture between Air France and Delta Air Lines could be possible. "Nothing has still finalized", a French carrier spokesman has declared, commenting on the national rumors, according to which... more
IndustryRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, McKinney, Texas, is being awarded $ 9,864,010 for firm-fixed-price, definite-delivery/definite-quantity order #0012 under previously awarded basic ordering agreement... more