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AirlinesCivil aviation: the escamotage to win on the competition
Rome, Italy - Satellite channels, more comfortable seats, permit to smoke and other to conquer passenger
The tragedy of September 11 is remote, the fuel price is stopped, practically, the air transport is increasing and the airports are busy, new carriers born, the airports enlarged (also in view of the giant... more
AccidentsOther expert evidences about the disaster of ATR-72
Palermo, Italy - The investigations about the behaviour of the pilots and about the plane
It seems the investigations about the disaster of the ATR-72 of the Tuninter plunged into the Sicilian sea on August 6th 2005 are still not ready. In fact new expert evidences have been deposited at the... more
Finance and economyDelta comes out from the bankruptcy
Atlanta, USA - And it has refused an opa of USD 8,4 billion by the US Airways
The Delta Airlines is due to come out from the controlled bankruptcy, trough the presentation of a reorganization plan to its creditors. The US carrier had already refused the takeover bid of USD 8,4 billion... more
AirlinesLauda Air launches the flight Bolzano-Vienna
Bolzano, Italy - The carrier will inaugurate the route on December 30th
In December the air company Lauda Air will start its new flight Bolzano-Vienna. This route will give a large contribution to the arrivals, both touristic and not in Alto Adige; in fact easier rates are... more
HelicoptersEurocopter development moves ahead in Russia
Marignane, France - New certifications for helicopters; first sales to private customers; opening of a maintenance center
"Three helicopters from the Eurocopter range - the EC-120 Colibri, the AS-350 B3 Ecureuil and the EC-130 B4 - have just been certified by the Russian Authorities. These civil helicopters are now authorized... more
ReportAn hostess sues the airline because she cannot take on board the Bible
London, United Kingdom - The woman was prevented to take the Christian book in the flights to Saudi Arabia
An hostess of the British Midlands has sued the airline because she consider to having been victim of an "Unacceptable religious discrimination" because the carrier has forbidden her to take on board of... more
AirlinesIt is born the Gabon Airlines
Libreville, Gabon - The new African carrier will start its operation in January
In January 2007 the new Gabon air company, the Gabon Airlines, will start its operations. The private carrier will replace the defunct flag airline Air Gabon. The authorization to fly for the new airline... more
Fair and showsThe "Frecce Tricolori" have presented the formation 2007 and a new calendar
Rome, Italy - The event is a traditional appointment for the PAN
"On the occasion of the Christmas holidays draw near, the Officer of 'Frecce Tricolori', Maj. Massimo Tammaro, has presented the new formation and a poster-calendar 2007 of the Detachment. The event... more
AirportsIn 2007 the works for the new international airport in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - The airport will cost EUR 380m
In 2007 the works for the new international airport of Enfidha, in Tunisia, will start. The Tunisian press has written the call for bids should be presented within the beginning of next year, and the works... more
IndustryBoeing: Qatar Airways announced B-777 Freighter order
Seattle, Usa - 1st 777 Freighter delivery to coincide with opening of Doha's new international airport in 2009
"Boeing and Qatar Airways have announced an order for two 777 Freighters. Launched in May of 2005, Boeing's 777 Freighter Program has tallied 51 orders for the world's most capable twin-engine freighter.... more
IndustryNovember record for Airbus deliveries
Toulouse, France - The European consortium has conquered 46 deliveries last month
The aeronautical European manufacturer Airbus has announced it has delivered only in the month of November 46 planes, which represents a record for the European consortium. With the last airplanes the... more
AirlinesThe United inaugurates the new first class
Atlanta, USA - A new suite on the planes with large fuselage
The United Airlines will inaugurate by the third quarter of 2007, the new first class on 97 planes of its fleet. The new suite in fact will be launched in the Boeing planes B-767, B-777 and B-747. The... more
SecurityGerman cargo plane transports uranium to Russia
Berlin, Germany - Protests from the ecologists
326 kilograms of enriched uranium have been transported by a cargo plane from Germany to Russia. The dangerous material has been produced in a nuclear reactor built by the authorities of the ex-Soviet... more
CuriositiesGeorge Clooney: never on plane with Brad Pitt
Los Angeles, USA - The famous American actor does not trust the aeronautical capabilities of his colleague
The American actor George Clooney has refused to fly on board the private plane piloted by his friend Brad Pitt because it seems he does not trust Pitt's pilot capabilities. The American press has reported... more
AccidentsOther families of the Uberlingen disaster
Zurich, Switzerland - They will receive a compensation
New compensations for the familiars of the air disaster of Uberlingen. In fact the Helvetic society of air control Skyguide will have to repair the families of 30 of the victims of the air disaster,... more
AirlinesKenya Airways signed deal for three additional B-787s-8s
Seattle , Usa - Nine 787s to join four 777-200ERs as East African carrier expands its international fleet
"Boeing and Kenya Airways signed an order in Nairobi on Dec. 15 for three additional 787-8 Dreamliners. The airline now has nine 787s on order, and also holds four options for Boeing's fast-selling new... more
ReportNATO air raid in Afghanistan, several victims
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Others died after the ones of last week
A new NATO air raid in Afghanistan. The ISAF contingent's spokesman describes it as an "Surgical attack", which however provoked the death of an "Indefinite number" of people. So it is a still provisional... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 600th B-777
Washington, Usa - To Singapore Airlines
"The Boeing Company Friday delivered its 600th 777 airplane, to Singapore Airlines. The 777 program reached the milestone after 11 years in service, faster than any other twin-aisle airplane program in... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 jet ordered by Air Caraibes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Guadalupe airline becomes the newest E-Jets operator
"Embraer signed a contract with Air Caraïbes to sell one EMBRAER 190 jet. The delivery is scheduled for late 2007 and the deal also includes an option for purchasing another aircraft of the same model. The... more
ReportIn June 2007 the Pope will visit Assisi
Rome, Italy - He will fly by helicopter
Sunday June 17th 2007 will be a day full with commitments for Benedictus XVI. The Holy Father will reach Assisi, the city of Saint Francesco, on board the papal helicopter at 8:50am, and will be received... more
IndustryAirbus: AerCap orders 20 A-330/200s
Toulouse, France - The carrier first ordered 32 aircraft in 1999
"AerCap has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A-330/200 passenger aircraft. With its proven benefits in terms of economics and a wide customer base, the A-330/200 will assist AerCap... more
Civil aviationStrikes: Christmas truce
Rome, Italy - Exemption until January 7, 2007
Starting from last Sunday exemption for the local public transport, for taxi drivers and for navigation, while the ban of strike started from yesterday and until January 7, 2007, for the following divisions:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 19
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Sport Aviation: 1928 - First flight of an autogiro in USA. Aerospace: 1972 - Project Apollo: The last manned lunar flight, Apollo 17, crewed by Eugene Cernan, Ron Evans... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a near USD 10m contract
Washington, Usa - For the AIM-9X missiles
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $9,806,987 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0008) for Fiscal Year 2007 technical support of Lot 7... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a USD 2bn
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $2,000,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is an undefinitized contract action for the acquisition of ten (10) Block 18 configured C-17... more
AirlinesNew Boulogne-Marrakesh flight by Atlas-Blue
Marrakech, Morocco - The connection will be operative since February 2007
In February the Atlas-Blue.com will start the new route Boulogne-Marrakesh which will be active until March 24th 2007. The route between Italy and Morocco will have a twice-week frequency, with departures... more
AirlinesIn the Summer the direct flight Venice-Dubai of the Emirates airline
Milan, Italy - It will be the third Italian destination of the Middle-East carrier
Emirates has announced the launch of a non-stop direct flight between Venice and Dubai. After Milan and Rome the city of Venice will be the third Italian destination of the Arab carrier, and will be connected... more
AirlinesNovember-record for Iberia
Madrid, Spain - Plus 1,7% on passenger traffic and good for the international flights
The Spanish airline Iberia has communicated the data about its passenger traffic in November. The passengers which have flown with the planes of the Iberian carrier have risen of 1,7%, the 8,2% of which... more
AccidentsBrazil air crash: the pilots of the private jet say they are innocent
Brasilia, Brazil - In September the collision above Amazonian killed 154 people
The two US pilots of the private plane which last September collided with a Boeing 737 of Gol which fell in the Amazonian forest killing 154 people say they are innocent. The pilots of the Legacy 600... more
Civil aviationBad weather in the USA: discomforts for the flights
Washington, USA - Cancellations in several airports because of the strong wind
An exceptional bad weather eave is creating many problems to the air traffic of the northern-western zone of the United States. Pouring rains, strong winds which graze 144 kilometers per hour, are creating... more
Civil aviationIn Italy three strikes a day
Rome, Italy - The air transport field is one with more strikes
In Italy there are three strikes per day; it has been stated by the guarantee Commission during a report to the Parliament. The data are referred to an observation made in the period between January 2005... more
Military aviationThe video about the ground taxi test of the F-35 on AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - It's available on the home-page of our agency's site
The video about the ground taxi test of the airplane F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II is available, from today, on the home-page of our site, sole right. Its maiden flight has taken off last Friday... more
AerospaceDeal between the Italian Defense and the ASI for the SkyMed system
Rome, Italy - An Addendum to the program has been signed
An Addendum to the already existing convention for the Earth observing satellite system, called Cosmo-SkyMed, has been signed by the Italian Defense Ministry and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). It is... more
AirlinesEmirates: opening of a new route in Italy
Milan, Italy - The details tomorrow at 12:30 and the strategies for 2007
Emirates, before the closure of 2006, announced an important newness tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19 at 12:30 (at "La Terrazza" in Via Palestro 2 in Milan): the opening of a new route in Italy. Massimo... more
AccidentsMexican military plane plunges into the sea
Mexico City, Mexico - It was returning from a routine mission, 4 are missing
A Mexican military plane plunged into the sea on Saturday off the Acapulco coast; the 4 soldiers on board are missing. The Antonov AN-32B was returning to the Pie de la Cuesta military base after a... more
SecurityPolonium: controls on 4 planes of the route Moscow-Hamburg
Moscow , Russia - Until now no relevant traces
The Russian Committee for the protection of Consumers Rights has started the controls on some planes of the route Moscow-Hamburg in order to verify the presence of traces of polonium 210. It has been reported... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new non-stop service to Roatan and Bonaire
Houston, Usa - With a B-737/700
Continental Airlines last Saturday began new nonstop Saturday service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Roatan, Honduras, and to Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The carrier... more
PeopleBoeing: new appointments to Commercial Airplanes Sales Leadership Roles
Seattle , Usa - They are Stan Deal and Rob Laird
"Boeing last week announced that Stan Deal has been named vice president Asia/Pacific Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reporting to Larry Dickenson, vice president, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Sales.... more
OccurrencesFire on board; emergency landing in the USA
Colorado Springs, USA - A breakdown of the conditioning system provoked the flames
On Friday a plane of the Continental Airlines has been forced to make an emergency landing in America after some flames burst out because of a breakdown on the air conditioning system. Flight 1065 departed... more
ReportArabia: 80 mice strolling in the plane
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The mice were hidden inside a passenger's suitcase
A strange suitcase on board a Saudi plane. According to what reported by the newspaper "Arab News" the passengers of a plane of an Saudi Arabia airline had the surprise to find at about 7620 meters of... more
AirportsThe Grottaglie airport has been inaugurated
Taranto, Italy - On Friday the ceremony in front of Minister Bianchi
Friday December 15th at the Grottaglie airport the new runway and the planes' apron have been inaugurated in front of the Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, a delegation of the Puglia Regional Council,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: ceremony marks delivery of three different models of helicopters to SEACOR Holdings
Cascina Costa , Italy - An A-109 Power, A-119 "Koala" and AW-139
"AgustaWestland announces the delivery of three different models of helicopters, an A-109 Power, A-119 Koala and AW-139, to SEACOR Holdings/Era Helicopters during a ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s P... more
Civil aviationAir Madrid' licence has been revoked
Madrid, Spain - Rage and discomforts for the passengers which had booked the flights
The Spanish general directorate for the civil aviation (DGAC) has revoked the operative licence of the low-cost airline Air Madrid. A measure which has provoked an immediate reaction of the Iberian low-fare... more
ReportBrawl on board, emergency landing in Brindisi
Brindisi, Italy - A fight between Greek soccer fans in an easyJet plane
A brawl on board and the plane must land. It has happened yesterday in an easyJet flight in service from Milan to Athens, which had to make an emergency landing at Brindisi airport, in Puglia, after some... more
IndustryLockheed Martin (2): the USA and eight international partners are involved in the airplane’s funding and development
Fort Worth , Usa - The F-35 sales could push the final number of aircraft to 4,500 or beyond
"Dan Crowley, Lockheed Martin executive vice-president and general manager of the F-35 program, said the aircraft has continued to meet or exceed expectations during its assembly and pre-flight checkouts.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter completed first flight
Fort Worth , Usa - The flight has lasted about an hour
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies for the first time, completing a successful inaugural flight and initiating the most comprehensive flight test program in military aviation... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of December
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 20 to next Sunday 24
Wednesday 20 - Possible Launch of a Soyuz rocket. To carry the 24th Progress cargo delivery ship to the International Space Station. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. www.russianspaceweb.com/baikonur.html... more
Civil aviationFlights between Spain and Gibraltar have been resumed
Madrid, Spain - It was 50 years there were no connection between the two destinations
After 50 years a Spanish plane has landed in Gibraltar. Last Saturday for the first time a plane coming from Spain has landed in the Gibraltar airport; an Airbus A-319 of the airline Iberia, departed from... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1865 - The slavery was abolished in USA with the approval of XIII amendament. Curiosities: 1912 - The "Piltdown man" is decovered: in 1953 it will decover that... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16, F-22A, and F-15E
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $12,995,459 firm-fixed-price contract modification. The Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) is procuring various test assets in support of aircraft/weapon... more