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AirportsAir traffic controllers at Canary islands: AENA and USCA come to an agreement
Gran Canaria, Spain - The employees go back to work
Spanish air navigation and airports authority, and unions have come to an agreement: AENA and USCA have signed a deal to bring back to normality air traffic around Canary Islands after the strike of one... more
Civil aviationFAA imposes 10 miles distance to avoid turbulence from the Boeing 747/800 plane
Washington, USA - It takes effect November 1
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reinstated an interim rule requiring that planes landing after Boeing's new 747-8 keep their distance to avoid turbulence from the jumbo airplane. The 10-mile... more
ReportWhat future for Sorem (society that manages the Civil defense Canadair airplanes) after Spadaccini's arrest?
Pescara, Italy - The society would already be in arrears with the payment of its employees salaries
As we already reported, Giuseppe Spadaccini was arrested today as presumed promoter of an operation that would have led to a 90 million euro tax evasion and a series of false invoices estimated to be... more
ReportSpadaccini's case (3). Italian GdF: "The societies involved all linked to the air transport world"
Pescara, Italy - And those foreign occupied for employment of pilots and technicians, aeronautical guidance, airplanes purchase, assuring broking
"The Italian Financial Police in Pescara (Fiamme Gialle) has carried out 13 arrests for an international tax evasion from EUR 90 million discovered between Italy and Portugal. The officers have in fact... more
Civil aviation"GE Aviation": more details about TechX engine of Global 7000 and 8000 airplanes
Atlanta, USA - Unveiled yesterday morning in the course of the penultimate day of 63rd "NBAA" event
Yesterday morning, in the course of the penultimate day of the 63rd event organized by "National Business Aviation Association, NBAA", in Atlanta, the company "GE Aviation", a subsidiary of US "General... more
ReportFrance, traffic circulation re-started at Marseilles airport
Marsilles, France - Traffic flow impeded this morning by protesters; many people forced to reach the air-station by feet
Thanks to the police, the airport of Marseilles, France, has just been cleared and the circulation of cars in the area has regularly re-started. This morning, in fact, about two hundred people had blocked... more
AirportsCanary Islands: air transportation is in serious trouble. One third of flight controllers are on strike
Gran Canaria, Spain - Meanwhile AENA, furious, prepares disciplinary actions and perhaps firings
One third of air controllers in charge at Canary Islands airports are on strike today, to protest against AENA, the Spanish authority which manages civil aviation in the country and the safety of air transportation.... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: AW has been awarded a contract for six AW-139 helicopters for American Police
Rome, Italy - The order has a worth of USD 71 million
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth $71 million by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to provide six AW-139 helicopters for their Medevac fleet program. The... more
ReportSpadaccini's arrest: who are the other 12 people remanded in custody
Pescara, Italy - In the "Flying money" operation, by the Pescara financial police
As we anticipated (see AVIONEWS) are thirteen, globally, the people arrested this morning by the Pescara financial police in the operation called "Flying money" in reference to the principal activity of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviews Philippe Leroy, whom has just turned 80 years (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - A milestone in his life written in the sky of Rome from his parachutist friends
AVIONEWS interviewed a well-known figure of the small and the big screen. A "Noble" French man whom is in love with Italy, and whom lives either in the Nation where he was born and in his adopted Country,... more
Fair and showsItaly: 23rd Italian Championship of flight by balloon at Mondovi's aerostatic port is started
Cuneo, Italy - News of this edition, competitions without observers but with logger and Measuring Team
Yesterday, with the registration operations of the best Italian pilots and with a general briefing at the aerostatic Mondovì (Cuneo) aerostatic port, started the 23rd Italian championship of flight by... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2010": new G-250 Gulfstream jet debuts
Atlanta, USA - After its first Atlantic crossing
New Gulfstream G-250 business jet debuted at 63rd edition of the event organized by "NBAA, National Business Aviation Association", that is taking place in these days in Atlanta, USA. A few days ago... more
ReportTax evasion and air transport: Giuseppe Spadaccini arrested
Pescara, Italy - Among the other things, owner of "ItAli Airlines" carrier. The accusation is 90 million euro tax evasion
Pescara's financial police would have scored another big blow against tax evasion, at least according to a news reported by "Ansa" press agency a few minutes ago. In the context of a super-investigation,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' CityFlyer confirms two further Embraer airplane order
London, England - And it announces a new London-Stockolm route from January 2011
CityFlyer, regional airline subsidiary of British Airways, will add two new Embraer 190 airplanes to its fleet. The purchase is part of a broader agreement between BA and the Brazilian company: the original... more
Finance and economyBoeing reports strong third-quarter results and improves 2010 outlook
Chicago, Usa - The industry has diffused them today
Boeing has unveiled today its results for third-quarter. The highlights are: - Third-quarter earnings per share of $1.12 reported on operating margin of 8.2 percent and revenue of $17.0 billion -... more
Civil aviationIATA about the MENA challenge: coping with growth
Cairo, Egypt - The annual general meeting by AACO in Cairo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for coordinated efforts to deal with the challenges of growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), during the Arab Air Carriers Organization... more
IndustryEurocopter inaugurates new helicopters subsidiary in India
New Delhi, India - To further develop commercial, support and industrial relations in the country
Eurocopter today inaugurated its new Indian subsidiary, which has been given the goals of expanding world’s helicopter manufacturer’s commercial presence in this highly-promising marketplace, reinforcing its... more
AirlinesRyanair at Italian Abruzzo airport, which perspectives?
Pescara, Italy - Yesterday in Dublin the summit among the Region, Saga and the Irish low-cost
In the morning of yesterday, October 19, 2010, responsible for tourism in Italian Region Abruzzo, Dalmazio Di Mauro, Gianluca Caruso of the Ryanair BOD and Carla Mannetti, president of "Saga", the management... more
ReportWho will win 40% of the stock of Sogaer, Elmas airport management society?
Cagliari, Italy - About 10 days for evaluate the 8 participants, among which the two international airports of Zurich and Frankfurt
It was up at noon of Monday, October 19, 2010, the deadline for participation in the competition for the award of 40% of Sogaer capital stock, Elmas airport management society. The offers sent to Rome-based... more
DefenseIndonesia keeps on buying arms, airplanes and helicopters from Russia
Jakarta, Indonesia - More military aircraft are being delivered
Indonesia keeps on buying arms from Russia, continuing a military-technical cooperation with the European country, as confirmed by the Defense minister today. Purnomo Yusgiantoro spoke after an official... more
ReportProtesters keep on hamper access to some French airports. Blocked fuel depots for airplanes
Paris, France - Police is working to clear the roads
Protesters opposed to raising France's retirement age are blocking or disrupting access to airports in Paris and around France. Police is working to remove barricades on the roads. The ADP Paris airport... more
ReportMan hangs himself on a Bahrain-Manila airplane
Manila, Philippines - Just before landing
Marlon Cueva, a 36-year-old man of Filipino nationality, hanged himself today in a toilet on the Gulf Air flight number 154, which was carrying him back to Manila, Philippines, from Bahrain, United Arab... more
Civil aviationAENA is ready to fire those air controllers who will strike tomorrow
Gran Canaria, Spain - Employees claim a lack of training on the new VORs which are being installed
AENA -Spanish authority in charge of air space and civil aviation- said that it is ready to start disciplinary actions against those employees hired at Canary islands airports who will strike, tomorrow... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Jet Airways sign MoU
Rome, Italy - New daily direct services between Malpensa and New Delhi starting from December 5, 2010
Alitalia and Jet Airways (JA) today exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that confirms the airlines’ intention to operate code-share flights to start in the Winter season of 2010 (subject to g... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Ukraine hopes to join the "Single European Sky"
Kiev, Ukraine - Already from 2011
During a press-conference held this morning in Kiev, the Ukrainian minister of Transports, Konstantin Efimenko, said that his Country hopes to join the "Single European Sky". The issue, he noted, had already... more
CuriositiesManchester United and Turkish Airlines take to the skies for new commercial art tv
Rome, Italy - A new three and half year deal sealed
Manchester United have sealed a new three and half year deal with Turkish Airlines with a state of the art TV ad which unveils the airline’s new business class concept. Starring famous players including E... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: regional airports prioritise reducing "Visiting cost" for return to growth
Brussels, Belgium - The first annual conference will take place in Sardinia from 9 to 11 May 2011
The 12th meeting of ACI EUROPE’s Small and Medium Sized Airport Action Group (SMAG) took place last Monday in Santiago de Compostela, hosted by Spanish airports group, Aena. Currently comprising over 1... more
Report30 injured on a Vietnam Airlines airplane flying from Hanoi to Paris
Hanoi, Vietnam - Due to a severe turbulence
Today, on Wednesday October 20, 2010, 30 passengers aboard of a Boeing 777/200 departed from about two hours from the airport of Hanoi, Vietnam, and flying to the Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" air-station,... more
AerospaceTomorrow, the second International Conference on Space Exploration
Brussels, Belgium - At Palais d'Egmont in Brussels
Tomorrow, on October 21, 2010, at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, will be held the second International Conference on Space Exploration, organized by the Belgian Presidency of the EU, the European Commission,... more
Civil aviationAir transport strike in Italy: Monday 24-hour-stop of the board personnel by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The action of 25 October has been confirmed
The 24-hour-strike of pilots and of flight attendants of Alitalia-Cai Group (Italian airline) has been confirmed for Monday 25 October. To announce the protest, Filt Cgil labor union and Ipa-Anpac professional... more
CuriositiesDelta: the "Pink" airplane today at Milan-Malpensa, the only Italian stage
Milan, Italy - To support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Delta Air Lines supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, BCRF, all over the world with its new B-767/400 aircraft called “Pink plane”. The airplane with the pink bow, BCRF's brand, on the tail and... more
AirportsAENA vs air traffic controllers: it increases their number at Canary islands airports and begins a disciplinary action against those who will strike on Thursday
Gran Canaria, Spain - They will take service at Gran Canaria, Tenerife sur, Fuerteventura and La Palma
AENA (Spanish authority in charge of the regulation of civil aviation) has hired 12 new air traffic controllers at some airports in Canary Islands. The new personnel have just finished a theoretical and... more
DefenseToday, the launch of 6 spacecraft "Globalstar" from Russian "Soyuz"
Baikonur, Russia - The event strengthens France-Russia cooperation
Today, 19 October 2010, 6 US "Globalstar" satellites were launched from Baikonur from a Russian Soyuz rocket, facilitated by Starsem, a society owned by Arianespace and Russian Space Agency: it's an important... more
AerospaceCuriosities: weigh a star? Just use a planet and its Moon
Washington, USA - The measures come from a young American scientist
How do astronomers weigh a star that's trillions of miles away? In most cases they can't, although they can get a best estimate using computer models of stellar structure. New work by astrophysicist... more
IndustryAirbus corporate planes now available for charter with ten operators
Toulouse, France - Based in America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Ten operators, based in America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are now offering the A-318 Elite, Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) and A-320 Prestige for private charter, highlighting their appeal and... more
DefenseItaly and Russia discuss military-technical cooperation
Moscow, Russia - Moscow would buy Iveco armored vehicles if Rome set up a joint assembly line
Italian military officials are visiting Russia for cooperation talks: first deputy Defense minister Vladimir Popovkin and deputy Defense minister on military technical cooperation Guido Crosetto are discussing... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam to welcome Aerolíneas Argentinas as future member
Amsterdam, Holland - Agreement by the end of October for the first South American member into the alliance
Aerolíneas Argentinas (AA), the flag carrier of Argentina, will sign an agreement by the end of October to officially start the process of joining SkyTeam (ST) as the first South American member of the... more
Civil aviationNetJets to buy Phenom 300 airplanes from Embraer
Atlanta, USA - The sign of the contract on the occasion on "NBAA" event in Atlanta
On Monday, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the event organized by NBAA, National Business Aviation Association, in Atlanta (for further details, see AVIONEWS), NetJets -a business aviation society... more
AirportsA-380 tests the runways of Tokyo-Haneda and Sapporo New Chitose airports
Toulouse, France - Today SIA, Lufthansa and Air France operate the aircraft to Narita
The Airbus A-380 airplane received a warm welcome when a test aircraft landed for the first time at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, making it the 120th airport visited to date. After... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine helicopter receives FAA certification
Torrance, USA - On the 25 October the celebration of the event
Monday 25 October 2010, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, will take place in Torrance, California, the celebration of the completion of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification of the R-66 Turbine,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the South
Rome, Italy - Strong winds and heavy seas on the central-South and on the major islands
The fickleness, already announced with the issue of a notice for adverse weather conditions, will continue also in the next hours with precipitations also of downpour or storm aspect on the meridional... more
AirportsItalian Government aims to equalize national airport fares to foreign fares
Rome, Italy - The key point is the development of Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
A step forward in the adjustment of the fares at Italian airports (see AVIONEWS). "The award of the strategic master plan of 'Aeroporto Italia' to the British company Scott Wilson confirms the commitment... more
Civil aviationAir traffic controllers at Canary islands paralyzes flights with an excuse
Madrid, Spain - With the pretext of a change of a VOR
The "War" between AENA (Spanish authority in charge of civil aviation) and air traffic controllers is always tougher. Latest news come from Canary Islands, where the staff of air traffic controllers paralyzed... more
Fair and showsP-180 Avanti aircraft world fleet passes 500,000 flight hours milestone
Atlanta, Usa - Composed of 203 aircraft plus 4 prototypes
Piaggio Aero has announced that the P-180 Avanti and Avanti II aircraft fleet has passed the significant landmark of 500,000 flight hours. The P-180 Avanti world fleet is composed of 203 aircraft (+... more
AirlineseasyJet to open a permanent aircraft base in Lisbon
Milan, Italy - The airline expects to grow passenger number and add up to ten new destinations
easyJet, Europe's low fares airline, yesterday announced another step in its expansion across Europe. Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of easyJet, announced in the presence of the Portuguese Prime Minister... more
Press releaseTourism. Italian centre "Codici" on 1st November extended holiday: European capitals preferred, but what about the costs?
Rome, Italy - "Help Consumatori" website reports it
We read from "Help consumatori" website that "The budget you need if you want to take advantage of the 1st November extended holiday for travelling to any European capital, is from a minimum of 360 euros... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu" on Livingston: flights to centre and south-America at risk
Rome, Italy - The association gives the alarm and it is ready to have a recourse
"Many travellers/consumers are calling the regional telephone exchanges of the Italian association 'Telefono Blu Consumatori' for the about the not-so-note events regarding the air carrier 'Livingston'... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero and Benetti together at "NBAA 2010"
Atlanta, Usa - The business aircraft manufacurer and luxury yacht builder present their marketing alliance
The finest of "Made in Italy" is present at the "National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition" - which takes place in Atlanta on October 19-21 - thank to the joint participation of... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: the 5th conference on satellite navigation started in Turin
Turin, Italy - Interoperability and definition of standards common are the issues in agenda of the world forum dedicated to the positioning systems
It was inaugurated yesterday, at the Turin's International labour organisation (Ilo), the fifth international conference on Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) co-chaired by Italy with Mario Caporale... more
AirlinesDefibrillators on Air Malta airplanes
Milan, Italy - And in its offices also
Air Malta, the Maltese national airline, has recently installed on all its airplanes and in its offices of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). It 's a device that can send an electrical discharge... more