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AirlinesAir France-KLM increase the fuel surcharges
Paris, France - By July 13th, 2007
Due to the rise in oil prices, Air France and KLM increase its fuel surcharges by: - EUR 1 per segment on short and medium-haul flights and EUR 5 per segment on long-haul flights for Air France; -... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships next July 18
Rome, Italy - Caused by the strike called by the Italian union of employees
"Wednesday 18th of July some troubles will affect those who will take an airplane because of the 24 hours strike of the Alitalia flight assistants who are adherent to the Sdl (Italian union of employees). In... more
DiscussionsThe end of Amelia Earthart (2): several theories
Rome, Italy - Will an American expedition be able to find out the truth on the death of "Lady Lindy"
People went on speaking about the end of "Lady Lindy" for years, and made many theories on her, till the point of supposing she was a spy, landed on an island, caught by the Japaneses and executed; suppositions... more
Fair and shows"Royal International Air Tattoo 2007": on display the Alenia C-27J Spartan aircraft and Sikorsky HH-3F Sea King helicopter of Italian Air Force
Fairford , United Kingdom - Vincenzo Camporini, Italian Chief of Staff's statements
On July 14-15, 2007, the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007" started at the Royal Air Force's Fairford airbase in Southern England (see AVIONEWS). The Italian Air Force plans to deploy its Alenia... more
DiscussionsThe end of Amelia Earhart: a seventy year old mystery
Rome, Italy - Did the most famous airwoman in the world disappear in Pacific Ocean?
Amelia Earhart was born in 1988 July 24 in her grandfathers’ house in Kansas, while her father, Edwin, is doing pupillage as a lawyer in Kansas City. The sister, Muriel, was born two years and a half l... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries Report: 1862 - American Civil War: David G. Farragut becomes the first United States Navy rear admiral. Report: 1918 - Russian Revolution: the Bolshevists execute the... more
IndustryKorean Air Lines Co. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Korean Air Lines Co., Dong, Busan, South Korea, is being awarded firm-fixed-price, time and material and cost reimbursement - no fee contract for $ 9,242,721. The contractor is to perform in-theater depot... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1789 - Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, by acclamation, named colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris. Curiosities: 1799 - Rosetta Stone is... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1789 - French Revolution: citizens of Paris storm the Bastille and free seven prisoners. Report: 1948 - Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party,... more
Military aviationRussia: starting the last 25 years' greatest air manoeuvre
Moscow, Russia - Serguei Roscha, spokesman of Russia Far East Defense and Air Force Commander, has stated it
"Krilo-2007" is the logistic and air services' greatest manoeuvre that Russia Air Force has carried out in last 25 years, and two days ago started in Jabárovsk province, Far East of Russia. Serguei Roscha,... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 13 additional 175 jets to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - U.S. regional carrier is the largest E-Jets operator in the world
Embraer announced that Republic Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, has increased its orders for the E175 by 13 firm orders, totaling USD 403 million, at list price, based on January... more
AirportsCapodichino air station at maximum levels
Naples, Italy - Due to the growth on record average
There are rumours about a new air station in order to ease the traffic of Napoli-Capodichino airport, to be realized nearby the already existing military air station of Grazzanise. What might cause implementation... more
AerospaceTelespazio: green-light for the second Master’s in "Space and Communication Systems"
Avezzano, Italy - At the Fucino Space Centre
The second Master’s in Space and Communication Systems was launched at a ceremony this week at the Fucino Space Centre. The programme is promoted and organized by Telespazio with the three universities o... more
CuriositiesSuperstitious Americans...
New York, USA - Their fears related to the number 13, even in the aviation world
It's not like none of us is superstitious: anyone more or less has their fears (for instance in Italy Friday 17th, black cats or salt, oil or wine spilled). But Americans are particularly superstitious... more
Military aviationFrance: collision between a Mirage 2000 and an ultralight aircraft
Paris, France - Dead the pilot of ultralight
A French Mirage fighter jet and a microlight aircraft collided over Eastern France on Thursday, killing the pilot of the light plane, firefighters said. The Dassault Mirage 2000 had taken off on a routine... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Massini, Emirates Chief Executive for Italy
Venice, Italy - The carrier dietrology and the comments for the good results of the new service
Following the press conference of July 9th held at "Marco Polo" Venice Airport (see AVIONEWS), for the presentation of the new Emirates Airlines flight, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed Massimo Massini,... more
Press releaseENAV: air traffic growing in Central Europe
Rome, Italy - Management of new routes assigned to the society
"Europe's air traffic is still growing due to Summertime. For this reason the continental authorities responsible for the European air network management (Eurocontrol) decided to delegate to Italy the... more
Civil aviationThe EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its fifth ACE
Brussels, Belgium - It is a Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report
The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its fifth ATM Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report (ACE). The report analyses and benchmarks the cost-effectiveness and productivity of... more
Press releaseAutogrill: HMSHost takes over Foodbrand activities
Milan, Italy - Enlarging its presence in the air stations of Washington and Cincinnati
"Autogrill Group, through the American division HMSHost, has taken over all the activities of FoodBrand LLC, catering operator in American airports and shopping centers, for USD 13.3 million including... more
AirlinesCuts to personnel for Darwin Airline
Lugano, Switzerland - Fired also Marcel Scheidegger, marketing and communication manager
The air carrier Darwin Airline is sailing in deep waters, despite the alliance with the Italian carrier MyAir and the change in the management occurred during the last months. Difficult waters that are... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on security or freedom for European citizens at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
"Oral question H-0280/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou to the Council Subject: security or freedom for European citizens at airports Has the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on security or freedom for European citizens at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
"Oral question H-0281/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou to the Commission Subject: security or freedom for European citizens at airports In order... more
Press releasePedrini on airports: Government postpones decision to November
Rome, Italy - Endorsed illegality situation in Sardinia
"'The Government has postponed to November 1st the decision to stop the distortion, all Italian, of the principle of territorial continuity, according to which a monopoly has been set up as a matter of... more
Civil aviationThe mobile phone on board doesn't take off
Rome, Italy - Enac stops the project
It had been announced as the news that could make everybody happier. Somebody said everything was regulated and that calling and receiving calls aboard would be possible starting from September . The four... more
CuriositiesDropped from the airplane because a mother doesn't give a soporific to her son
New York, Usa - A flight assistant drives mother and son away
What to do if your excited son can't be quiet during the take off operations? According to a flight assistant of a Continental ExpressJet airplane in Houston, the only solution was to give him some drops... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on contradictory application of the new security measures at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-1229/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: contradictory application of the new security measures at airports In... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on protection of travellers from abuse in the implementation of the new security rules at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-1230/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: protection of travellers from abuse in the implementation of the new security... more
AirportsHardships expected the 18th of July in "Marconi" airport
Boulogne, Italy - The strike has been confirmed
Many hardships are expected for passengers arriving or taking off from the Boulogne's airport "Marconi" on next July, 18. They will be caused by the announced strike of ground crew, with a consequent paralysis... more
Press releaseSdl: a general strike today with a demonstration in Milan and a picket in Rome
Rome, Italy - The protest for the pensions
"It's confirmed for today July, 13 the general strike called by inter-category Sdl and by other union organizations. A strike to: - abolish the 'Staircase' reestablishing the right to retire at 57... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on increasing use for passenger transport of former military airports at locations which are relatively inaccessible for passengers and which are competing with regular airports by charging
Strasbourg, France - By Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-1522/07 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: increasing use for passenger transport of former military airports at locations which are relatively inaccessible for... more
AirportsA record traffic at the Frankfurt's airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Almost 5 million passengers in June
The Frankfurt "Flughafen-Rhein-Main" airport reached a total amount of 4 million 831.305 registered passengers only during the month of June, a record figure for the air station. During the first semester... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2007-14-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal leakage of the selector valve, which could result in an uncommanded retraction of the NLG with consequent damage to the airplane and possible serious injury to ground personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 38004-38006] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd model 750XL airplanes (2007-14-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 37997-37998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes (2007-14-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 38006-38008] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsThe 47th International Paris Air Show – Le Bourget: a major success
Paris, France - A highly professional show
The 47th International Paris Air Show – Le Bourget: a major success, confirming its status as the world’s premier aerospace event. - 128,000 sq m of covered exhibition space (halls, village, chalets, ext... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 13th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1900 - Boxer Rebellion: In China, Tientsin is retaken by European Allies from the rebelling Boxers. Sport Aviation: 1919 - The British airship R-34 lands in Norfolk,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Commission consultations on the impact of the new security measures at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE)
"Written question E-1228/07 by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (ALDE) and Ignasi Guardans Cambó (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Commission consultations on the impact of the new security measures at... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines conducts negotiations with British Airways about joining the Oneworld alliance
Moscow, Russia - Oneworld is the international financial and marketing alliance of top airlines from around the globe
The administration of S7 Russian Group of Airlines is currently conducting negotiations with its Interline partner British Airways about the possibility for S7 Airlines to join the world wide aviation... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-40B to U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
St. Louis, USA - Accepted by Gen. Duncan McNabb, chief AMC
The Boeing Company has delivered the second of three C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), providing a critical airlift asset to government leaders on official business.... more
CuriositiesA man flights for 9 hours attached 105 helium balloons
Portland , USA - The mad, wonderful flight of a Oregon 40 year-man
Last week-end, an extravagant man of Oregon, Kent Couch, 47, gas station-owner, attached 105 helium-filled balloons to an ordinary lawn chair and took off. Couch loaded his lawn chair with the requisite... more
ReportOther two ferry-boats go down in Philippines and off the coasts of Indonesia
Manila, Philippines - Race against time to succour the shipwrecked
Still news for Asian South-East, where a ferry-boat, the "Blue Water" has gone down off the coast of Bondoc (South-West of the country) 250 kilometres to east from capital Manila. Rhoderick Parayno,... more
AirportsViterbo's airport, is it necessary a railway connected with Rome?
Rome, Italy - In many European cities the bus is preferred
Despite the technical advices of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) and ENAV (Italian flight assistance authority) that encourage the choose of Viterbo as third airport of Lazio, the president of... more
AirlinesVueling will transport over a million of passengers next Winter in Italy
Milan, Italy - Malaga, Granada and Alicante among the new destinations served by airline
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, continues in its expansion plan in Italy and announces six new routes for the next Winter season 2007-2008 during which it will transport in Italy over one million... more
Press releasePedrini: AdR's measure on Ryanair
Rome, Italy - In practice it favours future buyers of Alitalia
"'According what we are knowing, the airport management society AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) has taken measures to impose to low-cost carriers the transfer to Fiumicino or the decrease of the flights', states... more
AirlinesArkia Israeli Airlines to buy Dreamliners aircraft
Seattle, USA - For a value of about USD 300 million
Arkia Israeli Airlines, subsidiary of Nakash Group of America, has announced the purchase of two Boeing 787/900 Dreamliner aircraft. The cost amounts to USD 140-150 million and the airplane will be delivered... more
SecurityFear in the airports: counter-terrorism on the alert
Rome, Italy - Particularly in danger the international air stations of Rome, Milan, Paris and London
Foreign intelligence sources informed the Italian counter-terrorism about the possibilities of attempts from Salafit "Al-Qaeda"-led militants in international European airports by the end of July. Particularly... more
OccurrencesAA airplane performs emergency landing escorted by two military aircraft
New York, USA - For disembarking a suspect man: false alarm
It had just left Los Angeles for London the American Airlines airplane which performed an emergency landing around 4am local time at JFK international airport of New York because of a suspect passenger... more
AirlinesDeportation of illegal immigrants on Air France-Klm flights, the union opposes
Paris, France - Beating and abuses according flight crew
Debate in France about the deportation of illegal immigrants. The union of most part of Air France-Klm's hostess, stewards and pilots has asked to the boards of the carrier to oppose to the presence on... more
AirlinesVolare, Italian Council of State confirms TAR's sentence
Rome, Italy - AirOne could contest Alitalia's purchase applying to the Court
Yesterday the Italian Council of State has confirmed TAR's sentence about the annulment of the selling tender of low-cost carrier Volare, won on March 2006 by Alitalia with an offer of EUR 38 million but... more
AirportsWoman without identity card lives since a month in an airport of Honduras
San Pedro Sula, Honduras - No evidence of her entrance in the country
Since a month a woman of African origin lives inside the airport of San Pedro Sula (Honduras) without possessing an identity card; anyway she stated to be Sara Williams. She lives thanks to the airport's... more