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AirlinesAlitalia (7): "A commercial agreement between Alitalia and Air France would absorb the Italian airline"
Rome, Italy - Ugo Boghetta, Rifondazione Comunista Party transport expert, stated it
"Alitalia needs a whole business plan. Cimoli’s plan proved a failure because during the first half 2005 some 3000 routes have been closed and 1000 cancelled. Resources from the system requirements decree a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): October 9-10 strikes have been postponed
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Lunardi ordered to postpone them till unclear date by a release
"The measure proved necessary and urgent in order to avoid that customers can be seriously irreparably damaged concerning free movement right as constitutionally warranted". Italian Minister of Infrastructures... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "The airline wants to ground the airplanes"
Rome, Italy - Also UGL withdrew negotiations
"The new Alitalia’s business plan, a necessary step to face the new macroeconomic scenario affected by a rising oil cost, aims to a drastic downsizing of activities: airline’s Board would appear willing to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): "It is a comedy of misunderstandings"
Rome, Italy - CGIL union withdrew from negotiations
FILT-CGIL withdrew from the meeting summoned to set the new business plan of Alitalia: "It is just a comedy of misunderstandings to which we do not intend to participate, a useless meeting. Alitalia is... more
AirlinesWizz Air: 2 million passengers have been carried
Budapest, Hungary - Passenger n. 2m was on the Katowice-Milan flight
Meanwhile, it ordered 24 A-320s. Estimates appears really positive for the growth of the low-cost carrier and passenger on the Katowice-Milan an open ticket awarded to be used by one year for any Wizz... more
AirlinesLow-cost airlines to land at Sofia Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - Also My Air Italian carrier among the "Invaders"
SkyEurope, MyAir, EasyJet, Hainan Airlines, Air Berlin and Wizz Air are about to "Invade" Bulgaria and Sofia Airport. SkyEurope will be the first to start next December. My Air will connect Venice and... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Thales: the prospective merge of the two defence giants is uncertain
London, UK - Bilateral meeting between France and Italy proved a failure, according to "Financial Times"
The negative result of the meeting, according to British newspaper, "Lead many persons to ask themselves what this will produce in the future of cooperation and consolidation in the defence sector". "All... more
AirlinesKurdistan Airlines links Germany with Erbil
Frankfurt, Germany - The first flight took off carrying 36 passengers
Kurdish-Iraqi carrier has inaugurated weekly direct connections from Frankfurt International Airport to the air station of Erbil, Capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Number of air services could be increased in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): unions-company meeting on going
Rome, Italy - The new business plan is the discussed issued
A meeting between Alitalia Board and trade unions about the new business plan started again at 10:00 in the morning. Cimoli invited unions to appraise together with them cuts and coordinate the plan. According... more
IndustryA-350: EADS and BAe provided a green light for its production
Amsterdam, Holland - Two different versions and two powerplants to compete in the medium-long haul transport market
EADS and BAe provided an official go-ahead for the beginning of the production of the new A-350 medium-long haul airliner (see for details AVIONEWS). The aerospace companies which own by respectively a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: incomes lower than expectations in 3Q this year
New York, USA - The airline itself unveiled it
It is the only airline which releases monthly traffic data and despite an increase in passenger traffic, reported last September, incomes in 3Q are "Modest", as the carrier itself revealed. Houston-based... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise: the hijacking of a scheduled flight has been simulated
Budapest, Hungary - Drills take place in Hungary
Hungary is also presently engaged to carry out a series of anti-terrorism exercises. The hijacking of a scheduled flight has been simulated. Simulation regarded an airplane forced by fighter jets to abandon... more
Science and technologyDisruptions at Schipol: a second world war's bomb found near airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A runway is not used because the device is sensitive to vibrations
Near Amsterdam-Schipol Airport, during digging works, a bomb of the second world war has been found yesterday. Discovery has caused many problems at the airport of Netherland’s capital today: one of t... more
Press releaseAssaeroporti on system requirements: a rip-off damaging airport operators, a damage for Alitalia and a kindness for competitor carriers
Rome, Italy - Assaeroporti President Giovanni Maniscalco's view
Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco, commented regarding the Italian Government’s system requirements degree approval underlining that this step is absolutely useless and wrong. It will not help A... more
PeopleA-380 (2): any decision could further damage already difficult relations between USA and France
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
USA and EU presently are sparring over aircraft subsidies paid out to Boeing, EADS, Bae Systems and Airbus before the WTO (World Trade Organisation). Limiting A-380’s maneuver would mean that the airplane c... more
Fair and showsUSAF Chief of Staff, Gen. Moseley: "The best US Air Force we've ever had is going to win the war the USA is fighting"
Washington, USA – New Air Force's leader proved convinced about it and he relies upon training and fleet modernization
"We have the finest Air Force we’ve ever had". General T. Michael Moseley, as the new US Air Force Chief of Staff, thinks so and he is attending to indicate the main issues of his schedule aimed to further i... more
PeopleA-380: US aviation authorities to cause difficulty at Airbus due to turbulence
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
It is about to explode a new dispute between United States and European Union due to turbulence provoked by A-380’s jet engines. The "Wall Street Journal" reported it. "USA are even planning to impose a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-20-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the frames, which could result in cracks in the skin panels and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58002-58005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes (2005-20-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a lifted slat, which, if the airplane performs any non-normal maneuver during takeoff or landing at very high angles of attack, could lead to the loss of the slat and reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58005-58007] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200; and A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure normal braking is available to prevent possible runway departure in the event of failure of the parking brake
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58007-58009] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell Flight Management System (FMS) installed in, but Not Limited to, McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD-11F, Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes, and Boeing 757 and 767 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an airplane deviating from the published approach to the runway, which could lead to premature ground contact before reaching the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 57998-58000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking or corrosion of the fail-safe straps, which could result in cracking of adjacent structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58000-58002] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: "Alitalia violated protected brotherhoods rules"
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-Altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Transport and Italian Minister of Labour for knowing which kind of steps they intends to resort to reinstate five disabled workers dismissed by Alitalia.... more
PeopleIATA: August air transport showed weaker growth than 2004
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Bisignani, IATA Director General and CEO affirmed it
"August recorded a weaker growth for passenger and cargo traffic. While July recorded 8.5% growth in air traffic, August saw that drop to 6.1%. This is the first indication of a slower demand for passenger... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Datamat: acquisition has been completed
Milan, Italy - Finmeccanica purchased the 52.7% of Datamat's share capital, within 30 days it will launch a take-over bid for the remaining shares on the market
The acquisition’s value has been EUR 150.9 million. Finmeccanica concluded the transaction (see for details AVIONEWS) by purchasing also shares owned by Chairman Olivieri, Board members Cuturi, Moretti a... more
Government actsQuestion time on inhibition of SULT strikes
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-Altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Transport for making clear if the Italian watchdog commitee has violated the constitutional strike right. Italian watchdog committee had in fact inhibited... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian to operate direct flights to Milan as of October 30
Milan, Italy - To facilitate movements and trade between Amman and Milan
Royal Jordanian will start to operate direct biweekly flights to Milan-Malpensa Airport as of October 30. The initiative comes 40 years after the Jordan flag carrier launched its flights to Rome in 1965,... more
Government actsQuestion time: "Alitalia cannot take disciplinary actions against workers gone on strike last September 6 and 7"
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Malabarba (Misto-Altre componenti del gruppo)
Italian Senator Malabarba asked Italian Minister of Transport for knowing if he intends to resort to immediate steps to admonish Alitalia airline that took illegal disciplinary actions against workers... more
PeopleIBAR accepts with favour the decree on the system requirements
Rome, Italy - The declarations of its President, Ignazio Strano
"’The decree on the system requirements approved yesterday by Council of Ministers is an important step in advance for the realignment of the air field and we accept with favour’, has declared Ignazio Str... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the hypothesis of a replacement of Cimoli to lead Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (UDC)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lucchese asked Italian Minister of Economy for making clear if he thinks that a replacement of Cimoli to lead Alitalia is the right choice to reorganize and relaunch the carrier. more
PeopleEurocontrol: air transport worth € 410 billion to European economy
Brussels, Belgium - According to the study "The Economic Catalytic Effects of Air Transport in Europe"
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, yesterday released a new study estimating that air transport growth in the last decade will add 4% each year to the gross domestic... more
IndustrySubsidies for aerospace industry: France ready to support the A-350 but a solution for the USA-EU dispute is necessary
Paris, France - No refundable investments in the near-term and EADS will not ask on its part for them until new negotiations start
French Government will directly support the Airbus A-350 programme by refundable investments but it will not happen in the near-term, in order to enable European Union and the United States to achieve... more
DefenseItaly and Hungary strengthened bilateral relations in Defence sector
Rome, Italy - Berselli has met his Hungarian counterpart
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, met yesterday the Hungarian Defence Undersecretary, Imre Ivancsik, at Palazzo Aeronautica in Rome. Parts encountered to deepen and strengthen bilateral... more
DefenseItaly passed a bill on joint exercises with Switzerland
Rome, Italy - CDM gave the green light yesterday
Under proposal of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini, and Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, the Council of Ministers has passed a bill for ratifying and effecting an agreement... more
DefenseSecond phase of Italy-Malta "Mainland 2005" exercise to start today
Cesano, Italy - To increase cooperation and integration between armed forces of the two nations
The annual "Mainland" exercise at the 6th edition, has been organized bilaterally from Italy and Malta: the first phase, from September 12 to 21, has been completed on the island on Malta; the second stage... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): new business plan expected to be shown next week
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, Investigation Committee on Strikes warned the unions about the risk of a call-up due to protests scheduled on October 8-9
The new Alitalia’s business plan should be shown next week. So, banks should be enabled to decide about their prospective willingness to favour the Italian national airline’s recapitalization up to EUR... more
AirlinesAlitalia: system requirements decree has been approved with EUR 40m in favour of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - And Cimoli thinks about a mortgage on the entire fleet to return the EUR 400m bridge-loan
Italian Government approved the decree on system requirements which scheduled rebates aimed to face the rising oil cost (see for details AVIONEWS). The indicated value would be worth around EUR 120m and... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64A "Apache" Helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2005, a $12,332,818 firm-fixed-price contract for Post Production Systems Support for the AH-64A Apache Helicopter. Work will be... more
IndustryThe Purdy Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the "Black Hawk" Helicopter
The Purdy Corp., Manchester, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2005, a $17,364,600 firm-fixed-price contract for Helicopter Rotor Hubs for the Black Hawk Helicopter. Work will be performed in Manchester,... more
IndustryRolls Royce awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-402 engine
Rolls Royce, Bristol, England, is being awarded a $7,147,565 priced order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement contract (N00383-04-G-001M) for procurement of the HP turbine blade used in support... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15, F-16, F/A-22
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded a $13,027,418 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for F-15, F-16, F/A-22 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development... more
IndustryBristol Environmental & Engineering Services Corp. awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar
Bristol Environmental & Engineering Services Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on Sept. 28, 2005, a delivery order amount of $28,011,000 as part of a $46,996,736 firm-fixed-price contract for Construction... more
AerospaceGoogle together with NASA in space research projects
Washington, USA - California-based company to design technological solutions with the US Space Agency
Google will cooperate with the US Space Agency in space research projects and will build a new campus at the NASA’s research center situated in the US Navy ex-air base at Moffett Field, in the Silicon V... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Elettra" ship, as the new multipurpose support unit, has been delivered in Gaeta
Rome, Italy - Celebration to be held on next Friday
Italian Navy is going to take delivery of its new "Elettra" ship at Gaeta harbour on next Friday, October 7. Its name is intended to remind Guglielmo Marconi’s works and it was manufactured by Fincantieri a... more
DefenseItalian Navy: naval turn-over in the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - Within Operation "Enduring Freedom"
Italian Navy’s "Maestrale" ship replaced "Libeccio" unit in Muscat harbour (Oman). It happened within Operation "Enduring Freedom" against international terrorism. "Maestrale" has got 235 crew members a... more
HelicoptersSELEX-Lockheed Martin: a partnership for the future anti-collision system of the "Black Hawk"
Washington, USA – The LOAM system produced by the Finmeccanica group's company to be offered to Pentagon
SELEX (Finmeccanica group) found in Lockheed Martin as a preferential partner for the promotion in the United States of the LOAM system (Laser Obstacle Avoidance Monitoring) devoted to civil and military... more
AirlinesRyanair grins with the new routes
Dublin, Ireland - It ordered 9 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s
Ryanair had a 27% growth of its passengers in September thanks to the increase of routes. The Irish low-cost airline has carried more than 3 million passengers respect to the 2.37 million of the previous... more
Latest newsIsrael: an Air Force "Aggressor" unit has been created
Tel Aviv, Israel - F-16A/B aircraft will play the enemy role during dogfight training
Israeli authorities intend to lower costs related to international exercises but they cannot reduce the Air Force pilots’ capabilities. So, the armed force would have opted to set a Squadron exclusively d... more
PeopleAirbus: "We aim to achieve 370 deliveries by the end of this year"
Toulouse, France - Some 271 aircraft supplied to the respective customers were reported in September, with a 18% increase compared to 2004
European Airbus group reported deliveries for some 271 airplanes during the first nine months in 2005. There has actually been an increase compared to the same period in 2004, when the company delivered... more
DefenseItalian amphibian forces at the "West African Training Cruise"
Naples, Italy - Also Americans and Spanish to take part in it
Italian amphibian forces participate in the "West African Training Cruise", a multinational training exercise that will involve landing forces from US, Spain and Italy on West African coasts (Guinea, Nigeria,... more