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Science and technologyBoulogne: a station-airport monorail in 2010
Boulogne, Italy - Italian Infrastructure Ministry has agreed
The Ministry of Infrastructures has agreed for the building of a people mover in Boulogne, Italy, i.e. a monorail which will link the central railway station to "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport. The structure,... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Cimoli: "We did not touch a cent from the capital increase"
Rome, Italy - "The bridge-loan was rendered without nocking one billion Euros obtained by the market"
At the end of the understanding protocol, which was signed yesterday in Rome among Alitalia, Rome Municipality, Aeroporti di Roma SpA, ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority), Rome Chamber of Commerce... more
Press releaseAVIO launches a new society for the creation of components for engines
Turin, Italy - AVIOFIX in a market that worth USD 3 bn and increases of 6% per year
AVIO, leader in the aerospace propulsion, has constituted a new society that will be actived in the high technologies of repair of components for turbo machines. The society, named AVIOFIX, is controlled... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (5): tomorrow appointments
Berlin, Germany - Conferences and workshops
Among conferences and workshops on agenda for tomorrow, fourth day of Berlin Air Show, we quote "23rd international workshop on global security" (h 9am-8pm), "Aeral work conference" (h 9am-1pm), "EASA... more
DefenseTalebans night attack and counteroffensive at dawn
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dozen deaths among Coalition Forces and militants
After last night attacks by Talebans in Helmand and Kadahar Provinces, Southern Afghanistan, the Coalition Forces replied at dawn with a counteroffensive composed by both a ground operation and an air... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Air Berlin Show" (4): Embraer exhibits 2 new models
Berlin, Germany - Phenom 300 interior and Legacy 600
Embraer, Brazilian avionic industry, is joining Berlin show too. With the occasion it is presenting for the first time the Phenom 300 interior mock-up and the Legacy 600 on the outdoor static area. The... more
Science and technologyNew international flights from Pescara
Pescara, Italy - From July 5 On Air weekly flight to Kiev
A new flight to Kiev from Pescara airport will be activated from July 5 to September 6. The service will be operated every Wednesday by On Air with a 130-seat Boeing 737 of Ucraina International, Ukraine... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing at Portland
Portland, USA - Because of the opening of a slide
An United Airlines plane, which took off from Portland and headed to Denver, made an emergency landing yesterday after the pilot saw the spy signalling the opening of one of the slides and decided to come... more
Science and technologyAutogrill renews the grants in America
Rome, Italy - The company will continue to offer retail and food & beverage services in three US airports
Autogrill made known to have achieved, through its subsidiary HmsHost, the renew of the concessions in Wichita, Salt Lake City and Dallas airports. The company signed a five year-agreement for the retail... more
AirlineseasyJet will inaugurate next Saturday the flight Malpensa-Ibiza and increases the frequencies
Milan, Italy - Other three ones with weekly cadence
easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, to inaugurate next Saturday the new link from Milan-Malpensa towards Ibiza. After the enormous success of the connection, the airline has decided to increase further... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM's fiscal year closed positively
Paris, France - It was declared by the President of the group Jean-Cyrill Spinetta to the board of directors
Yesterday Jean-Cyrill Spinetta, President of the Air France-KLM group, showed to the board of directors the results of the 2005-06 fiscal year, which ended on March 31. In the examinated period two principal... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (3): job prospects in aerospace industry
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow lectures, seminars and meetings
The Career Center takes the form of seminars at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on 19 and 20 May in Hall 4, with first hand information about training and employment opportunities in the aerospace industries. Details... more
PeopleEconomic class syndrome: thin air inside planes does not cause thrombosis
Leicester, United Kingdom - A new research published on "Jama" medical magazine reveals that
A new research made by English, Scottish and German scientists and leaded by William Toff from Leicester University reported that long-time flights do not increase risks on developing leg blood embolus,... more
SecurityRomano Prodi's speech at Italian Senate: soldiers retreat from Iraq
Rome, Italy - He also talked about great works, public accounts, conflict of interest and amnesty
In his programmatic speech at Senate, the new Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, first of all specifies that exiguity of Left Coalition advantage in election victory means "Distinction" and not "Division"... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has to cut costs for USD 1 billion
Fort Worth, USA - Carrier's President Gerard Arpey told it
During the annual meeting of American Airlines’ shareholders at Fort Worth, Texas, carrier’s President, Gerard Arpey, showed to the reporters the principal goals of the airlines, which closed 2006 fir... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: EU-USA diplomatic machine goes ahead
Brussels, Belgium - Despite Ahmadinejad's refusal of the offer
The London’s Meeting on Iranian nuclear matter expected tomorrow, which should have involve European Countries, USA, China and Russia, has been delayed in order to allow deeper preparations for their p... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (2): German Air Force exhibits itself
Berlin, Germany - Luftwaffe occupies 27,000 square meters outdoor and 600 indoor
Using the slogan "Always in service – 50 years of the Luftwaffe", the Air Force of Germany‘s armed forces (the Bundeswehr) are making an impressive presentation at the "ILA 2006", with over 70 aircraft on... more
Aerospace"Venus Express" reached the definitive orbit
Darmstadt, Germany - It will become fully operative on June 4
Launched last November and gone into Venus orbit on April 11, ESA (European Space Agency) explorer, "Venus Express", has finally reached the definitive orbit, the one close enough to the planet in order... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines increased its fares on domestic routes
New York, USA - The decision to face the raise of the fuel cost
Continental Airlines decided yesterday to increase of USD 2 its fares on domestic flights and on the route to and from Canada. The decision has been taken to face the constant raise of the fuel cost. From... more
DefenseHandover between the outgoing Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino and the new one Arturo Parisi
Rome, Italy - The test of the Defence Ministry's statement
The Italian Minister of Defense, Arturo Parisi, inaugurated today at Baracchini Palace at the end of a cordial interview with the outgoing minister, Antonio Martino. During the meeting, after the introduction... more
Science and technologyThe negotiation between Alitalia and AdR for a dedicated terminal is in progress
Rome, Italy - Yesterday contacts in Campidoglio
Yesterday, during the signature in Campidoglio of an agreement between Rome Municipality, AdR (the company which manages Rome’s airports), Alitalia, ENAC (Italian civil aviation agency), the Trade Chamber a... more
Science and technologyBAA: Ferrovial has to offer much more
London, UK - It was retailed to Spanish reporters by British company Chairman, Marcus Angius
Talking with Spanish reporters who were asking about the progresses of the negotiations for the purchase by Grupo Ferrovial of the British airports management company BAA, the Chairman of this last, Marcus... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
To prevent blocked fuel passages and fuel pump screens and the inability of the flightcrew to transfer fuel from one wing tank to the other tank due to tape in the wing fuel tanks, which could result in a fuel imbalance and consequent failure of engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28259-28261] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-10-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the flap transmission shaft, which could compromise shaft structural integrity and lead to a disabled flap transmission shaft and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28254-28256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes in operation
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28256-28257] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28420] and [Page 28250] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-100-1A10 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose electrical connections that could arc and overheat, and cause wiring damage of the windshield and side window anti-ice systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28257-28259] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/223, -321, -322, and -323 airplanes (2006-10-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could reduce the effectiveness of the firewall and result in an uncontrolled engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28250-28254] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleA flock of birds perforates an airplane wing
Tokyo, Japan - And it causes dents on the pod
A Boeing 767 of Air Do Japanese airline had a clash against a flock of birds during a night flight from Tokyo to the Northern city of Sapporo. The collision, which happened shortly before the start of... more
IndustryEADS: Finmeccanica will not join Airbus
Munich, Germany - French-Spanish-German consortium Ceo said it to "Il Giornale"
EADS is getting ready to purchase the Airbus’ 20% stock owned by BAE Systems, the British industry that last month declared to be not interested to continue the cooperation in the European consortium. F... more
AirlinesStrong growth of bangkok Airways
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier won the first "Changi Airline Awards 2006"
It continues the growth of Bangkok Airways, the Thailandese carrier which is conquering a more and more strong role among the South-Eastern Asian airlines. To confirm the good results obtained in the last... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show": Eurocopter lays out its models
Berlin, Germany - Six helicopters in static and flying display
Eurocopter, European helicopter manufacturer and EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) partner, is exposing a wide range of civil and military aircraft at Berlin Air Show. In the static... more
IndustryFinmeccanica will not reduce Elsag-Datamat's personnel
Rome, Italy - It was made known in a statement by Guarguaglini's group
Finmeccanica made known yesterday through a statement that it has not in program any jobs’ cut, denying in this way FIOM-CGIL (an Italian union) which talked about 1000 workers of Elsag-Datamat (a company o... more
Science and technologyRimini airport: good prospects for 2006
Rimini, Italy - A passenger traffic growth of 80,000 units is expected
The Board of Directors of Rimini’s "Federico Fellini" Airport, Italy, has just been renewed for 2006-2009 triennium, confirming Massimo Masini as President. 2005 budget registered a EUR 127,000 loss, b... more
AirlinesJetAlliance is a new client of the Airbus A-318 Elite
Vienna, Austria - The aircraft will be equipped with CFM International’s CFM56-5 engines
The Austrian luxurious charter operator, JetAlliance, will buy an Airbus A-318 Elite, becoming so a new client for the smallest member of Airbus Corporate Jetliner family. The new purchase is added to... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,295,459 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for non-recurring engineering required... more
AirlinesItalian Honourable Pedrini (Italia dei valori party): one of the first commitments by Government is the problem Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The strikes then are the consequence of the management and not the cause"
"One of the first engagements that the Government have to face urgently, according the Honourable Egidio Pedrini, probably future member of the Transport Commission in the Chamber of Deputies and already... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (11): tomorrow appointments
Berlin, Germany - Conferences and workshops in the third day of the show
Several workshops and conferences are scheduled for tomorrow too at Berlin Air Show. Among the others, we quote the second appointment of "Future military pilot training" (h 9am-2pm), "Aerial and spaceborne... more
MiscellaneousRepresentatives of the aeronautical sector in open court to the Pope
Vatican City - Funny end of the meeting
At the end of the today’s general open court the Pope Benedict XVI apply to a funny out-of program. In Saint Peter square there were a lot of representatives of the aeronautical sector, among whom 1000 w... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines continues to expand its activities
Hanoi, Vietnam - New domestic and international routes will be launched very soon
Also if with some difficulties, linked in particular to the high price of the aircraft’s leasing, Vietnam Airlines continues to grow. The carrier launched several new domestic routes which will make e... more
IndustryAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (10): ASD: 2005 was a very good year for European aerospace industry
Berlin, Germany - President Tom Enders at the annual press conference
At the annual press conference held in Berlin today, ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industry Association of Europe) President, Tom Enders, has presented the overall situation of aerospace and defense industry... more
AirlinesThe agreement between City Airlines and Welcome on Board renewed
Stockholm, Sweden - Increased the fares' distribution net
Swedish carrier, City Airlines, renewed the fare coding agreement with Welcome on Board. The fare coding schedules the codification and the distribution of the fares of the carrier to the sale systems... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (9): Airbus aims to 430 deliveries in 2006
Berlin, Germany - CEO Gustav Humbert has said that today
Today Airbus CEO, Gustav Humbert, has talked about his firm’s deliveries in 2006 at "ILA Berlin Air Show". The number of deliveries expected for the end of this year, Humbert has said, is 430 aircraft a... more
Science and technologyPassengers traffic in USA airports increased
Washington, USA - Atlanta International Airport is the busiest of the world
The data of the air traffic in US airports in 2005 have been made known yesterday. Last year about 1,52 billion people passed in the US air stations, with an increase of the 4.3% respect the year before.... more
Science and technologyMaquarie Bank increases its investments in Europe
Berlin, Germany - It was confirmed by "Financial Times Deutschland"
According to the "Financial Times Deutschland" Maquarie Bank should be interested to invest in the infrastructure sector in Germany. In fact important deals should be signed in the next 6-12 months. In... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (8): a new joint-venture for AGS system
Berlin, Germany - It will be known as AGS Industries GmbH
At a press conference yesterday EADS, Galileo Avionica, General Dynamics, Indra, Northrop Grumman and Thales announced the establishment of a joint-venture. The new company, to be known as AGS Industries... more
MiscellaneousChanchu typhoon is approaching Chinese coasts
Beijing, China - 320,000 people evacuated
Yesterday a large evacuation operation of the civil population started in the Southern region of China, in Guangdong province. The cause is the approaching of Chanchu typhoon, with winds that arrive to... more
IndustryBoeing names Smiths Aerospace as supplier for 747-8 Program
Seattle, Usa - For the thrust reverser actuator system
The Boeing Company today announced the selection of Smiths Aerospace to supply the thrust reverser actuator system (TRAS) for the new Boeing 747-8 airplane. The London-based supplier will design a TRAS... more
MiscellaneousIraqi civil people should be killed because US air raids
Baghdad, Iraq - It was denounced by the Ulema
About 25 Iraqi civil people should be killed during the air raid that the US Armed Forces launched in these two last days. It was denounced by the Ulema Council, the most important Sunnite organization... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS special. "ILA 2006 Berlin Air Show" (7): Thielert will manufacture new diesel engines
Berlin, Germany - The Centurion 3.2 will enter market in 2007
Speaking yesterday at the ILA, Frank Thielert, Chairman of the Board and founder of Thielert AG, announced the company’s medium-term plans to market a new series of 230 hp engines. The Centurion 3.2 e... more