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AirportsParis (2): president of Air France-KLM Spinetta's declaration
Paris, France - "It's the first phase to build the hub of the future"
"Air France's launch of its new hub facility in the boarding satellite of terminals 2E and 2F at Paris-Roissy airport is the first phase in the airline and its alliance partners' plan to build the hub... more
Government actsInterpellation on agreement Italy-USA regarding the anti-missile system
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani)
"The Italian Honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani) asks to the Defence Minister to know: if the Minister interrogated not retains, to have to specify, in Parliamentary seat, what are 'Information... more
AirportsParis: inaugurated last June 26 new radial passenger loading area of airport "Charles De Gaulle"
Paris , France - Cost EUR 645 million, it's the biggest of France
It has been inaugurated two days ago by president of French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, the new radial passenger loading area connected to terminal 2F and 2E of the airport of Paris-Roissy managed by AdP... more
Civil defenseFires in Greece. Italian Civil Defense: two Canadair already left
Rome, Italy - The CL-145 took off this morning from Ciampino and Lametiza Terme
"Italian Civil Defense Department has organized the sending of its two Canadair airplanes in Greece to support the extinguish operations for numerous fires that are interesting, in particular, the Athens'... more
AirportsEUR 820 million investment for Malpensa
Milan, Italy - SEA presents industrial plan 2007-2012
Giuseppe Bonomi, president of SEA (Milan's airports management society) and ex-president of Alitalia, is preparing an industrial plan aiming to maximize the company's efficiency and making Malpensa a landmark... more
Government actsQuestion on grant by Pentagon of the order for C-27J airplanes
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Stefano Saglia (AN)
"The Italian Honorable Stefano Saglia (AN) asks to the Italian Economic Development Minister to know, considering that: in regarding to article signed by Pica published last June 26 on 'Corriere della... more
IndustryRichard A. Hauser named the company's senior attorney in Washington, D.C. for Boeing
Chicago, Usa - Many important posts in the past
Richard A. Hauser was most recently the president of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest, and now has been named the company's senior attorney in Washington, D.C. for Boeing. J. Michael... more
Military aviationP-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" to fly again after 65 years
London, United Kingdom - It will land on Friday June 29th at Duxford airport
USAF P-38 Lightning "Glacier Girl" fighter will land on Friday, June 29th, at Duxford airport, United Kingdom. It was a key aircraft in several operations of World War II and in 1992 was recovered in the... more
Military aviationA purchase order of two F-35 from UK
Rome , Italy - Useful funds for the JSF Program
The UK Ministry of Defence will invest funds to buy two Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, that according to US sources will be delivered in 2010. The UK's order will partially... more
Press releaseAirOne-Alitalia: Carlo Toto declaration after the meeting of yesterday with unions
Rome, Italy - "Reorganizing and relaunching Alitalia is possible"
"'Reorganizing and relaunching Alitalia is possible and in this way giving back an efficient and competitive flag airline to Italian Country' declared Carlo Toto, after the yesterday meeting, within privatization... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: liberalizing the slots and allowing new carriers to operate in Italy
Rome, Italy - This is the true liberalization, according to the Honorable
"' Liberalizing the slots to new carriers and allowing them to operate in Italy is the true liberalization', declares the honorable Egidio Pedrini and adds 'It's not possible liberalizing by creating monopolies.... more
Press releaseAlitalia: decisions by the shareholders' and bondholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - Four the main points
"- Approved the balance sheet on December 31, 2006 and the patrimonial situation on March 31, 2007. - Rejected the proposal of responsibility's activity to the administrators, members of the Board of... more
SecurityAfghanistan: Nato's measures considered sufficient
Washington, Usa - According to Nato's General
U.S. forces in Afghanistan believe their procedures for avoiding unintended casualties are sufficient despite the high number of civilian deaths in recent weeks. Dozens in fact have been reported killed... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 28th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed in Paris, formally ending World War I between Britain, France, Italy, the United States and allies on the one side and... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy: interventions for firefighting in Sicily
Rome, Italy - By two AB-212 helicopters
"Last June 26, on the occasion of the strong hot temperatures that have hit Sicily, Italian Navy has been, for long time, engaged to extinguish different fires that have menaced also residential area in... more
AccidentsF-15 fighter went down in the Pacific Ocean yesterday
Portland, USA - During a training mission
Yesterday an F-15 fighter aircraft from the 142nd Fighter Wing based on Portland went down during a training mission in the Pacific Ocean. A second jet was on the mission too and stayed on scene until... more
AirlinesRyanair, troubles for passengers leaving from Treviso
Treviso, Italy - Cancelled two flights to London and one to Gerona: the blame goes to the "Phantom" wheel
Yesterday was a troubled day for Ryanair and the airport of Treviso, but especially for hundred of passengers grounded: the Irish carrier has cancelled for two times the flight with destination London. Everything... more
Press releasePedrini about Alitalia: the farce continues, the Government changes men and methods
Rome, Italy - After the definitive withdrawal by Aeroflot
"'With the definitive withdrawal by Aeroflot, unless denials of the last hour now always possible in this act, Prodi have to stop the tender for Alitalia's privatization, is not possible to continue with... more
Weather forecastsAMI (Italian Air Force) weather forecast: intense weather phenomena expected
Rome, Italy - High temperatures in the South and strong wind in the North-West
"Intense weather phenomena. Notice sent June 27th 2007 at 00:00. Intense phenomena within the next 12-18 hours: - foreseen high maximum temperatures on Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily, with... more
PeopleGeneral Jim Jones joins Boeing board
Chicago, USA - He is the former head of U.S. and NATO forces in Europe
Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and CEO of The Boeing Company yesterday announced the election of retired Marine Corps General James L. Jones, 63 years old, to the Boeing board of directors, effective... more
AirlinesMeridiana goes toward Eurofly's recapitalization
Milan, Italy - The decision on 28 June
Eurofly's recapitalization has not been approved, but it is fixed on 28 June the discussion and the appreciation of its industrial plan, as said in a note Meridiana, that owns the 29,9% of the Eurofly's... more
AccidentsCambodia: found the wreckage of the fallen Antonov
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - All occupants are dead
Two days after it disappeared from the radars, the Antonov AN-24 airplane with 22 people on board - the Russian pilot, thirteen South-Korean tourists and three Czechs - fallen on a mountainous area, has... more
Civil defense141 fires blazed last Monday in Italy
Rome , Italy - A third of the whole just in Calabria
141 fires (excluding Sardinia and Sicily) and 1480 calls for help to the Italian Corps of Forest Rangers: these are the "Numbers" of the torrid day of last Monday, June 25. South-Italy has been tormented... more
AirportsChicago O'Hare airport: runways renamed
Chicago, USA - In concurrence with large renovation works
IFALPA (International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations) informs in its newsletter that, in concurrence with the large renovation works in progress in Chicago O'Hare airport (KORD), the runways w... more
Civil aviationBoeing: the estimations for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years
Everett, USA - It will reach a value of USD 2.8 trillion
Boeing forecasts a USD 2.8 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years. Strong demand for new airplanes will lead to a world fleet with significantly improved environmental performance. These... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: two ATR-42 Maritime Patrol aircraft for Nigeria
Rome, Italy - For a value of USD 73 million
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, has signed with Nigeria a contract (programme value: USD 73 million) for the supply of two ATR-42MP Surveyor aircraft. The two airplanes, in a completely disarmed... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the Cagliari-Geneva route
Milan, Italy - After that one to London-Luton
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, to inaugurate a new route from Cagliari-Elmas' airport to Geneva next June 29. The connection, that will have a daily frequency, adds to the link to London-Luton, already... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot withdraws from the competition
Rome, Italy - Not much information and ghastly conditions
The Russian airline, Aeroflot, announced today that it was pulling out of the privatisation tender for the Italian government's stake in its ex-flag-carrier Alitalia. After a thorough review of all... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo and DHL Express create a new cargo airline
Cologne, Germany - To operate from Leipzig-Halle airport
Cargo and DHL Express will establish a joint cargo carrier, commencing operations from Leipzig-Halle airport in 2009. Project name "NewCo" will operate 10 freighters, most likely Boeing 777F or Boeing... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on pets and flights
Strasbourg, France - By Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-1956/07 by Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: pets and flights There has clearly been a misunderstanding, given that the purpose of my question E-0271/07... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on safety problems with Onur Air
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-0075/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: safety problems with Onur Air On Tuesday, 9 January it came to light that, during a flight by an aircraft belonging... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Gibraltar Airport suspension
Strasbourg, France - By Glyn Ford (PSE)
"Written question E-2909/07 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Gibraltar Airport Suspension Can the Commission detail what steps have been taken by the United Kingdom and the Kingdom... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on VAT on the building of Spata airport, Athens
Strasbourg, France - By Herbert Bösch (PSE)
"Written question E-2737/07 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission Subject: VAT on the building of Spata airport, Athens In reply to my Written Question E-4479/2006 of 10 October 2006, the Commission... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Ota - statements by the Macebearer of the Order of Engineers
Strasbourg, France - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-2704/07 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Ota - statements by the Macebearer of the Order of Engineers In a report newly published in the Portuguese... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on plans for third runway at London-Heathrow airport
Strasbourg, France - By Baroness Sarah Ludford
"Oral question H-0365/07 for Question Time at the part-session in June 2007 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Baroness Sarah Ludford to the Commission Subject: plans for third runway... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of June
Rome, Italy - For Saturday and Sunday
Saturday 30 - Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day. Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au Sunday 01 - Temora Aviation Museum Flying... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1917 - Greece intervenes in the World War I. Report: 1950 - 1950 - The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. Report: 1954 - The world's... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on building the "Single European Sky" through functional airspace blocks (COM(2007)0101final)
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
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo denies point-blank the block to the financial aids for the employees of the carrier
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS achieves the statements of the Bank
"For the Alitalia employees a black period for loans and financial aids is ahead. If you work for Alitalia and try to request a financing to Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo, the reply is: 'We apologize but the carrier... more
DefenseIran moves missiles to Syria
Tehran, Iran - Implemented the agreement of 2005
A United Nations official in Lebanon announced that Iran is about to move to Syria dozens of medium-range missiles Shabab-3 and Scud B and C. The purpose is creating a missile system to be used in case... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: two more Airbus ACJ airplanes
Milan, Italy - It has yet to announce which engines will power its latest Airbus ACJs
"Qatar Airways has placed a commitment for two Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), adding to the three Airbus ACJ Family aircraft that it already operates. It has yet to announce which engines will power... more
AirlinesEurofly gives to Alba the leasing of A-319 aircraft
Rome , Italy - To cancel a debt of EUR 25 million
Eurofly has given yesterday to Alba the leasing of A-319 aircraft signed with Locat-Servizi Aerotrasporti SpA, so warranting the cancellation of a residual debt toward the leasing society of EUR 25 million. The... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino, four competitors for Gesac's control
Naples, Italy - Besides the Austrialian Macquarie there is Punzo's concert party, then Aeropuertos and Tecno Holding
Four candidates are in list to buy the 65% of Gesac, society that manages the international airport of Naples-Capodichino, put on sale for EUR 300 million by Spanish Grupo Ferrovial through BAA. At... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines could bring forward cuts to its workforce
Tokyo, Japan - By March 2009, 4300 workers are at risk
To confront with a debt of USD 13,7 bn, Jal Japan Airlines should have the intention to bring forward to March 2009 (and not to 2010 as initially foreseen by the reorganization) the cuts of the workforce. According... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on case of discrimination at Luton Airport involving six students of the Bergamo-based "Vittorio Emanuele" Technical College
Strasbourg, France - By Pia Elda Locatelli (PSE)
"Written question P-2393/07 by Pia Elda Locatelli (PSE) to the Commission Subject: case of discrimination at Luton Airport involving six students of the Bergamo-based 'Vittorio Emanuele' Technical... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on alternative to the Ota airport project and Lisbon City Council Study
Strasbourg, France - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-1874/07 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: alternative to the Ota Airport project and Lisbon City Council Study The President of the Lisbon City Council... more
AirportsRimini's airport, San Marino appropriates EUR 50,000 to Aeradria
Rimini, Italy - For promotional and marketing activities
During last May the State congress of Republic of San Marino has met to approve some funds toward several associations, commissions and societies. In the meeting of 21 May has been appropriate a sum... more
Civil aviationTerritorial continuity, young Sardinians of FASI discuss about UE's decision
Milan, Italy - The federation prepares a congress in Milan and a press conference in Brussels
On 28 June, 4:00 pm, at Milan's university "Cattolica" will took place a congress called "Insularity's handicap, territorial continuity and European regulations" organized by young group FASI (Federazione... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on plans for airport in Ota and consideration of alternatives for new Lisbon airport
Strasbourg, France - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-1832/07 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: plans for airport in Ota - Consideration of alternatives for new Lisbon airport In the evening (Monday... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on viability of Ota airport, in Portugal
Strasbourg, France - By José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE
"Written question E-1107/07 by José Ribeiro e Castro (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: viability of Ota airport (Portugal) According to media reports, the Portuguese Order of Engineers is 'not... more