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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
AccidentsCambodia: still searching for fallen airplane's wreckage
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Heavy rainstorm hampers the search
The heavy rainstorm seems to be liable for the fall of the Antonov AN-24 yesterday in a mountainous area in Cambodia. Prime Minister Hun Sen stated that there is a little hope some of the passengers might... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: the opening of the CFMU
Brussels, Belgium - The cerimony will take place next Tuesday July 3 in the morning
"With Summer 2007 predicted to be one of the busiest ever in European airspace, EUROCONTROL communicates the opening of the Central Flow Management Unit’s purpose-designed Operations Room on next Tuesday J... more
Military aviationJSF Programme pushing ahead on all fronts
Bethesda , USA - To date the first F-35 aircraft has completed 19 flight tests
With 11 aircraft-prototype on the assembly line, nine nations signed onto the program’s production and sustainment phase, one aircraft deep into flight testing and another nearing completion, the F-35 L... more
OccurrencesLanding without a wheel for a Ryanair flight
Rome, Italy - Safe all passengers and crew
Landing without any difficulty for a Ryanair flight coming from Gerona to Treviso yesterday, on June 25. It's likely that the pilot didn't noticed the damage because he didn't indicate the irregularity... more
AirportsSogaer (Cagliari): press-conference by easyJet to present air routes
Cagliari, Italy - It will take place tomorrow morning at 10
The low-cost airline easyJet and Sogaer, managing society of Cagliari-Elmas airport, informs that tomorrow, on Wednesday 27th of June at 10 o'clock will take place in the Bussiness Centre of the Sardinian... more
AirlinesAP Holding Spa calls the Unions to analyse the bottom lines of Alitalia's privatization
Rome, Italy - The text of the letter
"AVIONEWS is able to advance for its readers the text of the letter sent by AP Holding Spa to the Unions for a meeting to analyse the bottom lines of Alitalia's project. to: ANPAC, ANPAV, AVIA,CGIL,... more
Civil aviationGreat rise of low-cost flights
Rome, Italy - But fares aren't clear yet
The trend of low-cost flights in Italy and in Europe are strongly raising, both in percentage of operated flights and of transported passengers. Some numbers: during the first semester of 2007 the load... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): AirOne to present in pre-release the business planning
Rome, Italy - In coincidence of the assembly of the Boards
For a strange coincidence, tomorrow the leader of AirOne, Carlo Toto, to present in pre-release at Sheraton Hotel in Rome the business planning of his concert-party, to the nine Unions, while in Via della... more
Press releaseAnsv: in the Treviso's airport an Irish airplane B-737 loses the left wheel of the nose landing gear
Rome, Italy - A similar event occurred to the same model on June 2006 in the Catania's airport
"The Italian Air Safety Board (Ansv) has started a technical inquiry for accident after the accident occurred yesterday to the aircraft B-737/8AS, code EI-CSN, operating the flight Gerona-Treviso, with... more
AirlinesClub Air's tickets, Musto answers to ENAC
Rome, Italy - "We use the codes of other carriers" said the commercial director of the company
"We do not sell ticktes with our Club Air's code". Francesco Musto, commercial director of the carrier, has answered in this way with a declaration to Italian daily magazine "Il Sole 24 Ore" about the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shock therapy on the provisions
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the Board of Directors' assembly
EUR 649 million is the record deficit that Alitalia run up until March 31st, 2007. Trying to reduce the passive, the management has decided to use four divisions for a total of EUR 150.2 million: the major... more
IndustryBoeing's "Paris-Le Bourget show" sells balance
Paris, France - 520 airplanes have been ordered, at June, 20
The 2007 edition of the "International air show" held every two years in the Paris-Le Bourget Airport has just ended - the day before yesterday to be exact. So it's time to make balances of what turned... more
SecurityDrug tests for pilots and flight assistants
Rome, Italy - Recurring controls for several working categories
Unfortunately only after accidents and tragedies with a strong impact on public opinion, previously thought measures become effective. Is the case of the agreement between Government and Regions, which... more
Civil aviationTiger Airways purchases 50 aircraft A-320
Paris, France - A deal announced during the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" 2007
Tiger Airways, Singapore's fast growing low-fare carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an additional 30 Airbus A-320s and 20 options. Tiger Airways currently operates a fleet of nine... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 26th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Helicopters: 1934 - Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter. Report: 1945 - The United Nations Charter is signed in San Francisco. Military... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: partnership with MSCSoftware for Virtual Test technology
Rome, Italy - They can also be extended to other application fields
"Through its subsidiary Quadrics, Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and MSC.Software have announced the beginning of a partnership related to the ALENET initiative, a Virtual Test technology... more
HelicoptersEurocopter registers 114 orders at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - Confirming its international market success
"Eurocopter logged record bookings for a total of 114 helicopters at this year’s Paris Air Show. The combined value of the contracts signed at the show amounts to over € 1.2 billion. The spectrum of cus... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation sign distribution agreement at the "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - For AW-119 Ke, AW-109 Power and Grand helicopters
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation of Japan announced the signature of a distribution agreement at the 'Paris Air Show' last week. Under the agreement Kaigai Aviotech... more
AirportsViterbo as third airport of Lazio
Viterbo, Italy - Proposal for the new airport on the seaside
There is a possibility for the third civil airport of Lazio to be set in Viterbo, which might host the new air station within the "Fabbri" (Viterbo's airport) or on the seaside, in Tarquinia, which features... more
AirlinesBRA: the Brazilian carrier lands in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - To keep the point, the compatriot TAM soon to join Star Alliance
Starting from next June a new carrier will land in the airport of Malpensa: BRA (Brasil Rodo Aereo), Brazilian low-fare company which operates A-310, B-737, /300 and /400, and B-767, /200 and /300 aircraft.... more
AccidentsAntonov falls in Cambodia: 22 people on board
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - No information at the moment
The exact place in the mountainous region where an Antonov AN-24, probably transporting tourists, has fallen this morning is still to be located. The airplane took off around 10:00 am local time from... more
IndustryATR: 20 ATR-72/500s sold to Malaysia Airlines
Rome, Italy - For USD 360 million
"At Villa Madama today, ATR, a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica) and EADS, signed an agreement with Malaysia Airlines for the sale of ten ATR 72-500s with an option for a further... more
AirportsFrosinone as third airport of Lazio? Venditti's statements
Frosinone, Italy - The city seems the favourite by Veltroni, mayor of Rome
The spokesman of the pro-airport Committee Stefano Venditti was significantly satisfied regarding the indiscretion saying that the mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, sees Frosinone as the ideal location for... more
Civil aviationICAO: profits and traffic up for world's airlines in 2006
Montreal, Canada - Equal to 2,9%
"The scheduled airlines of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 190 Member States posted an estimated combined operating profit of 2.9 per cent of operating revenues in 2006, a significant i... more
IndustryAirbus first to receive certification for on-board mobile phone system
Milan, Italy - Last June 18, EASA approved it
"Airbus is first to receive airworthiness certification for a cell-phone system on board an aircraft. On 18th June 2007, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved Airbus’ GSM on-board system.... more
AirlineseasyJet exercises the option for 35 A-319 airplanes for 2011-2012
Milan, Italy - The airline's fleet increases
"easyJet announces today to have reached an agreement with Airbus to exercise an option on 35 Airbus A-319 aircraft that will be delivered in the period 2011-2012. Airbus has already delivered 105 A-319... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and DGA extended the flight operativeness for Tiger helicopter
Paris, France - The trials on two French Navy vessels
"From 21 May to 7 June 2007, under the supervision of Eurocopter and the French General Delegation for Armaments (DGA), a Tiger helicopter took part in navalization trials on two French Navy vessels, the... more
HelicoptersESEA and Ayala Aviation Corporation signed a contract for one brand new EC-135 helicopter
Paris, France - Helibras and ATE signed a technical cooperation for military helicopters
"Ayala Aviation Corporation the aviation arm of the Philippino Conglomerate Ayala Group announced the contract signature of one brand new corporate EC-135 withEurocopter South East Asia (ESEA), Eurocopter’s S... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Cielo e volo 2007" in Ozzano Emilia
Boulogne, Italy - The Saturday event was saddened by a deadly accident
The "Cielo e volo 2007" show has been scheduled for June 23rd and 24th in the "Aerdelta" airfield of Ozzano Emilia (Boulogne). The meeting for ultralight lovers divided into two days has certainly catalysed... more
ConferencesAir sector. Pedrini on Alitalia: slot and rights are to be removed from the selling price
Pisa , Italy - The Honourable's statement at the convention in Pisa's University
"'Slots and rights are to be removed from the selling price of Alitalia because they are inalienable goods of the State and it has to keep on being the holder'. This is what the Honourable Egidio Pedrini... more
SecurityRules for air safety
Rome, Italy - A new regulation to unify existing rules
The European Commission realizes a proposal to create a regulation able to unify and revise the three regulation of 1992 on air safety so-called "Third air package". Among the targets of the proposal... more
Sport aviationArtistic creation to celebrate 50 years of Thunderbirds
Sacramento, Usa - Paintings, posters and a documentary
Dennis Hall - one of the most enthusiastic fans of the Tunderbirds and various other airshows performers - has channelled his creative energy to realize a project of art creating to celebrate the memorable... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2007-13-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unsafe condition when Air Traffic Control's (ATC's) ability to maintain traffic separation is compromised because an airplane on an IFR flight plan cannot accept a flight plan into IMC
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 120)] [Page 34363-34365] Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1917 - The "Monte Ortigara Battle" ends; the Italian troops lose 5969 soldiers. Report: 1950 - The beginning of the Korean War, with the invasion of the South... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a cost-plus-incentive-fee/fixed-price-award-fee contract modification for $31,118,242.This is... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator aircraft
General Atomics, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price contract modification for $43,983,622. This effort is exercising an option for the manufacture, test and delivery of four Predator... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 115 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement-no fee contract modification for $115,276,400. This requirement is for the foreign military sales of the Advanced... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1910 - Japan occupies Korea. Report: 1918 - First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto. Civil Aviation: 1918 - First airmail service in Canada... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1931 - Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane. Military... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the Paris Air Show (6): Airbus tanks up
Paris, France - Received a total of 425 firm orders
Airbus ends the 47th Paris Air Show with new momentum for its leading product range, the A-380, the A-350 XWB, the A-330/A-340 Family, as well as the A-320 Family. During the Show the manufacturer received... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS a Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (5): Eurocopter and UK Ministry of Defence signed contract for Puma upgrade assessment
Paris, France - Eurocopter Vostok and Sky Service launched maintenance center in Kazakhstan
"Eurocopter has yesterday been awarded by the UK’s Ministry of Defence an Assessment Phase (AP) contract for the Life Extension Programme for the RAF’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The programme wil... more
DefenseSwiss helicopters for Eufor in Sarajevo
Bern, Switzerland - Three pilots, three engineers and two helicopters Cougar moved
The two helicopters Cougar of the Swiss Army at the service of EUFOR (European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina) have been deployed in the headquarters of Camp Butmir, in Sarajevo, where EUFOR is... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (4): Airbus - the orders never end
Paris, France - NASair and Singapore Airlines
During the Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget", Airbus has announced new important order by two customers. National Air Services (NAS), Riyadh-based airline, signed a letter of intent for the purchase... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (3): Eurocopter signs with Heliportugal for two AS-365N3 helicopters plus one option
Paris, France - It has 16 choppers in total, among EC-120, Ecureuil and Dauphin
"Yesterday, Eurocopter Senior Executive Vice President Philippe Harache and Pedro Silveira, CEO of Heliportugal, signed a contract for two AS-365N3 plus one option. Heliportugal, the largest Portuguese... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (2): boom of orders for Airbus
Paris, France - Avianca, Baa Jet Management, Hong Kong Airlines, Mandala Airlines and Flyington Freighters
Airbus has announced from "Le Bourget" new orders and agreements by four clients. Avianca, national flag-carrier of Colombia, has signed a fixed order for 19 new aircraft of which 14 A-320s and five A-330/200s.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Aeroflot-AirOne: "The marriage shall not be done"
Rome, Italy - "No" to a super concert-parties
If Aeroflot needs an European partner, AirOne needs financial partner. Yesterday, an agreement between the airline of Carlo Toto and Russian carrier Aeroflot denied. "No" should be the reply of Aeroflot... more