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PeopleAir tariffs. Costa: well the Commission, now we must take further steps ahead
Brussels, Belgium - The dispatch from the President of Transports Commission of European Parliament, Paolo Costa of "Margherita"
"Good the transparency on air rates, but now it’s necessary to make further steps ahead. Finally the European Commission decides to put his hands on the problem of air tariffs. On the wave of September 1... more
AirlinesEurofly inaugurates the route Milan-Mombasa
Milan, Italy - It will start from next July 30 the connection with Kenya
It will be an Airbus A-319 set up for only 48 seats the airplane that will act the new link all business on behalf of Eurofly between Milan-Malpensa and Mombasa airport, in Kenya. The Italian airline launches... more
PeopleNew flight Genoa-Ibiza operated by Air Vallèe on behalf of Alpitour
Genoa, Italy - The departures from July 31 to August 28
Since next July 31 and until August 28 it will be possible to fly from Genoa to Ibiza with the tour operator Alpitour that will use for this service a plane of the air company Air Vallèe. The Genoa airport... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air. Devnik: only three subjects have withdrawed the documents for privatization
Sofia, Bulgaria - They are the air companies Austrian Airlines and Hemus Air and the consortium between the Olimpic Investors and York Management Investors
The yesterday edition of the Bulgarian newspaper "Dnevnik" reported the news that only three subjects have withdrawed the necessary documents to participate to the privatization competition of the public... more
CuriositiesNew carrier for smokers
Dusseldorf, Germany - An airline for millionaire was born
From the Spring of 2007, for the smokers of all the world, there will be the possibility to smoke also on an aircraft. In fact the Smintair, i.e. Smoker International Airlines, born in Germany, will start... more
AerospaceDiscovery: satisfaction for "Raffaello"
Washington, USA - Continues the space conquest of the Italian Scientific Community
Last Monday, on the occasion of Discovery return, President of Italian Space Agency (ASI), Sergio Vetrella, expressed his satisfaction for the success of the mission, that re-opens the hopes for the fulfillment... more
AccidentsAir crash in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Dead pilot that transported 400 kg of drug
Argentinean official governmental sources confirmed the news that, this morning, the pilot of small air cargo that illegally transported about 400 kg of drug has dead, plunging in Corrientes district,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines' new business class presented in Chicago
Chicago, USA - From the next year all the B-777 fleet will be renewed
American Airlines presented, at the international congress-show of the National Business travel association of Chicago, its new business class for the B-767-300. The project has been realized to ensure... more
AirlinesMore blood in Middle East
Beirut, Lebanon - International diplomacy toils to find a rapid solution
Today is an other day with heavy battles in Lebanon and in Gaza Strip. Israeli Air Force came back to hit Lebanon: the airport has been bombed, with the support of Tel Aviv battleship offing of Lebanese... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines will increase its flights to Rome
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Fiumicino will become the carrier's hub in Southern Europe
Malaysia Airlines made known that, after the signature of an agreement between Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, and his Malaysian counterpart Chan Kong Choi, it will increase the weekly... more
IndustryEADS: are there delays also for the A-400M program?
Paris, France - The news, officially denied, has been reported by French newspaper "La Tribune"
Airbus problems seem to have not an end. French newspaper "La Tribune" wrote today that, after the recent delays in the deliveries of the A-380, Airbus should not be able to honor the committments for... more
ReportBell/Agusta 609 tiltrotor second prototype begins ground runs
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Last week in the afternoon
The Bell/Agusta BA-609 a/c 60002 performed its first ground run on July 13th at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy. The first ground run was completed successfully at 17.05. Mr. Pietro Venanzi, P... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (21): Finncomm Airlines orders 3 ATR-72/500
Farnborough, United Kingdom - USD 54m value
Finnish Finncomm Airlines, Finnair partner, converted an option for 3 ATR-72/500 in firm order. It has been announced in Farnborough. In June 2005 the carrier ordered 8 ATR-42/500s with an option for 8... more
MiscellaneousIndonesia: new alert tsunami
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rises assessment of the victims
New alert tsunami on the Indonesian coasts of Western Java and South Sumatra. From last Monday, Indonesian island with major demographic intensity of the whole area is subjected to continuous tremors of... more
MiscellaneousBenedict XVI: the G8 showed to way for the Middle East
Aosta, Italy - The Pope approved the sending of blue helmets in Lebanon
Today Pope Benedict XVI, after a visit to the Gran San Bernardo pass, released some declarations about the situation in Middle East. "I think -said the Pope- that the G8’s final statement (in which it i... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): other two Italian ships for civilian evacuation
Beirut, Lebanon - Continue the return
Today, delegate for UNICEF in Beirut Roberto Laurenti stated that situation in Lebanon is catastrophic, because Israeli offensive has made run off 500,000 people- Minister of Defense Arturo Parisi, following... more
AccidentsAn helicopter of Turkish Police has fallen into the inhabited of the small city of Antalya
Ankara, Turkey - It's still unknown the exact number of the victims
The satellite channel of Turkish Cnn has given the news that an helicopter of the police has fallen into the inhabited centre of the touristic small town of Antalya. From a first re-building of events... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (20): the state of the art of the Joint Strike Fighter program
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Pentagon and Lockheed Martin representatives reported the situation
The "FIA2006" has been also the chance to report the current situation of the Joint Strike Fighter program situation involving the 5th generation supersonic fighter, which is built by US Lockheed Martin... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Synergy Aerospace signed a contract for 6 helicopters plus 56 options
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It's appointed AW distributor in Brazil
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has signed a multi-year contract and distribution agreement, which includes the acquisition of A-119... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (16): the UAV Forum today
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Organized by UAVS
The British Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Association (UAVS) holds the UAV Forum at "FIA2006" Conference Centre today. The keynote speaker is Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (18): AgustaWestland presents the AW-149
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new military multi-role helicopter
AgustaWestland presented today at "FIA2006" details of the new AW-149 multi-role helicopter, which was born as a new generation, multi-purpose, medium class military aircraft. With a 7-8 ton weight, a... more
People220 re-directed flights in California for a radar black-out
Los Angeles, Usa - Interruption of electric energy maybe caused by an overcharge on the network
At 7:00pm (local time) of yesterday, the 4:00am of today in Italy a black-out hit the radars of Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center, blocking off for two hours the air traffic to and from California.... more
PeopleCentre-America Countries announce an agreement to increase the air transport
Mexico City, Mexico - The signature should arrive by the end of this year
The "Mondo Maya" organization is an organization of regional touristic promotion that gathers the Countries of the Central-American area (Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Salvador) plus Mexico, that recently... more
MiscellaneousItalian Chamber of Deputies' green light to the Union's motion about Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The center-right coalition's proposal rejected
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved few minutes ago the motion of the center-left coalition majority about Afghanistan, rejecting at the same time the opposition’s one. A first good signal, after the p... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Alitalia boosts the flights for Damascus
Rome, Italy - Airbus 321 at disposal for the evacuated Italians
Having interrupted all connections with Beirut, like so have made every airline, have been boosted the flights with Damascus and it continues to operate also on Tel Aviv, these the statements of Commandant... more
Science and technologyAeroporti di Roma's Board has two new counsellors
Rome, Italy - They will replace the ones that resigned
The society Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), that manages the Fiumicino and Ciampino air terminals, has made known trough a press release that the Board of Directors that met on July 17, has elected two new counsellors,... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (19): an agreement between Alenia and Romaero signed
Farnborough, UK - The agreement forecasts the production of fuselage components of the ATR
It was made known, during the 45th Farnborough air show (near London), that a company of Finmeccanica group, Alenia Aeronautica, signed an agreement with Romanian company Romaero to produce fuselage components... more
Civil aviationRoad security: and helicopter will fly over Milan ring road
Milan, Italy - Experimental project promoted by road society Milan-Serravalle SpA and the San Raffaele Institute
An helicopter Eurocopter EC-145 will fly over Milan highways in order to enhance the travellers security in coincidence with the Summer exodus. This is the result of the cooperation between the "Consorzio... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (17): agreement Italy-Malaysia on flight rights
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Aermacchi sells eight training airplanes to the Malaysian Air Force
The Italian Transport Ministry, Alessandro Bianchi, and his Malaysian counterpart, Chan Kong Choy, signed an agreement on flight rights between the two Countries today at Finmeccanica stand in Farnborough.... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (15). Strati: any new majority shareholder should let us work
Farnborough, United Kingdom - In the meantime, Avio CEO, Saverio Strati, announces cooperation with General Electric and Rolls-Royce
Avio CEO, Saverio Strati, answered some journalists’ questions at Farnborough Air Show on the future of the company which is controlled by Carlyle (70%) and Finmeccanica (30%). Strati said that "Carlyle a... more
AerospaceSatellites with platform A-2100 have reached 150 years of practicality in orbit
Washington, USA - The 45 years of the Lockheed Martin Space System
The fleet of geostationary satellites for telecomunications found on Platform A-2100 has reached global 150 years of operational life in orbit. The satellites on Platform currently are 29, for a total... more
DefenseUSA want a missile base in Europe
Washington, USA - A technical commission is in the old continent to find an appropriate place to complete the antimissile shield
A US missile experts commission’s mission started yesterday to visit several European countries and find an appropriate place for the installation of an antimissile defense system that will be integrated w... more
MiscellaneousRussia constraints about the sending of blue helmet in Lebanon
Moscow, Russia - In Russian Minister of Defense Ivanov's opinion there are not the appropriate conditions
It seems that there is a new stop in the efforts of the international diplomacy to find to stop Israeli attack against Lebanon. During the last G8 summit, which took place in Saint Petersbourg last week-end,... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (14): Rolls-Royce stand
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Engines for commercial and military aircraft, plus JSF F-136
Rolls-Royce stand at "FIA2006" exhibits a Trent 900, one of the four engines that powered the first flight of the A-380 in April 2005; this model covers 50% of the wide-bodied airliner market. Also a mock-up... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Portuguese Air Force receives 12th and final EH-101
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Orders for 146 models have been placed to date by customers around the world
AgustaWestland announces that the 12th and final EH-101 Merlin helicopter for the Portuguese Air Force was delivered to Portugal this week, flying from Vergiate in Italy to Montijo, near Lisbon in Portugal.... more
Latest newsUSA will yield 66 F-16C/D to Taiwan
Taiwan, Republic of China - Contrasting programme of the Chinese military development
According to journalistic sources, the United States would have given their assent for the merchandising of 66 F-16C/D Block 52 to Taiwan to contrast the programmes of military development of People’s R... more
Science and technologyItalian taxies have the highest rates in all Europe for the transport to airports
Rome, Italy - An average of 45,62 Euros against the 28,12 Euros of the rest of Europe
A search from Adoc (Italian Association for the defence and the orientation of consumers) has shown the remarkable difference between the average Italian rates for the taxi transport from and to airports... more
AerospaceMetOp satellite's launch was postponed to today
Rome, Italy - A series of technical problems obliged to delay the new tool's put in orbit
It doesn’t seem to sturt under good wishes the work of the weather prediction satellite MetOp (see for details AVIONEWS). The satellite had to be put in orbit on last Monday by Russian base in Baikonur, K... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show (13): Gallois: we want the 100% of MBDA
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The final decision is in the hands of Finmeccanica and Bae according to Louis Gallois
"We have talked in the past and still see benefits to have 100% of the Mbda for a better management of society. We consider that a clear leadership of Eads was a good thing, but is in the hands of other... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Show 2006 (11): within the month of September the partners for A-350 project will be decided
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new co-managing director of Eads, Louis Gallois, makes know he have spoken on this argument with Guarguaglini
"A day as protagonist, yesterday, for the new co-managing director of Eads, the French Louis Gallois. During several meetings and visits to Aeronautic Show of Farnborough stands, Gallois had made known... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (12): the cooperation with Finmeccanica will be improved in September
Farnborough, UK - The announcement has been made known during a press conference of EADS' two Co-CEOs Thomas Enders and Louis Gallois
During a press conference, convoked by the two co-CEOs of EADS, German Thomas Enders and French Louis Gallois, they made some declaration concerning the cooperation with Finmeccanica. By these declarations... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (10): Selex and Northrop sign a strategic understanding in infrared system production and sale
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The announcement was made by the two companies during the Air Show
Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems and Northrop Grumman made known they managed an agreement to strenghten their cooperation in production and sale of infrared protection system on DIRCM (Directional Infrared... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Show 2006 (9): presented the new model of A-350 XWB
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Finmeccanica General Director, Giorgio Zappa, confirms the industrial cooperation but not the financial one
Using the occasion of the presentation, from Airbus President, Christian Streiff, of the new model of A-350XWB, Xtra Wide Body, the General Director of Finmeccanica, Giorgio Zappa, has reasserted the will... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (8). Guarguaglini: we cannot win everytime
Farnborough, UK - Finmeccanica President's answers to a journalist question concerning the race for the supply of helicopters
Finmeccanica President and CEO, using the occasion of the visit of the US Defense undersecretary, Ken Krieg, to Finmeccanica’s booth, commented the result of the recent race to supply helicopter to US G... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli Air Force's new massacre in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - There are 50 victims after last night raids
It is very heavy the balance of the victims caused by last night Israel Air Force’s bombings on Lebanon (see for details AVIONEWS). About 50 people have been killed by Tel Aviv’s bombs. Among the more hit... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show (6). Blue Panorama: signed a deal with Pegasus and Boeing
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Released six orders to purchase of B-787 to Pegasus and take in leasing from Seattle Society
A press release of Blue Panorama Airlines announces from Farnborough Air Show, that the Society has just concluded a deal with American Society Pegasus, and Boeing with regard to assignment of six orders... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (7): Airbus is our priority
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Press conference between two Administrators of EADS, Louis Gallois and Thomas Enders
Gallois and Enders, during the press conference, have ranged on all argues of discussion finding fully in agreement. Among the argues treated also the collaboration with Finmeccanica. Objects of discussion... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (5): an excellence center also in Mississippi for the C-27 of Alenia
Farnborough, UK - The aircraft will be assembled at the Cecil Commerce Center of Jacksonville, Florida
More details have been made known about the decision taken by Italia-US joint-venture that will realize and produce the C-27, an aircraft proposed by Alenia Aeronautica with L-3 Communications and Boeing... more
Science and technologyTurin airport: strike of 24 hours of the employees next July 26
Turin, Italy - Protest called by the Provincial and Regional secretaries
After the four hours strike acted the last June 6, the employees of the Sagat Group, the society that manages the Turin-Caselle airport, will abstain from work for 24 hours next Wednesday July 26. The... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport: last June the passenger increased respect the same month of the 2005
Budapest, Hungary - It has been made known by a BAA's statement, the company which manages the Hungarian air station
A statement of BAA, British Airport Authority, the group which controls the management of the Budapest airport, made known that last June the passengers passed for that air station have been 811,554, the... more