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AirportsEuropean Union: Tajani proposes the freeze of slots
Brussels, Belgium - To face effects of the global crisis on the air transport
EU Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani, to face effects of the global crisis on the air transport, launched a proposal to freeze the slot's allotment on all European territory. The news is reported... more

AirlinesLufthansa: agreement found with cabin crew
Cologne, Germany - Waged raised by 4,2%. Strikes avoided
Lufthansa and UFO, the union representing flight assistants, signed an agreement that grants them a wage increase of 4,2%, starting from January 2009 and valid for 14 months, a one time € 100 payment a... more

ReportEuropean Court: articles prohibited on board airplanes must be published
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Accepted an Austrian passenger's appeal: list of denied objects not published on the Official Gazette
The airport authorities can't forbid passengers to bring objects on board if they're not listed on the Official Gazettel. This is yesterday's, March the 10th, judgment of the Court of Justice of the European... more

IndustryFinmeccanica (5): Defence and Security Electronics sector
Rome, Italy - SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica SpA, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Elsag Datamat, SELEX Communications, SELEX Service Management, Seicos, Vega Group
The acquisition of DRS Technologies was completed on 22 October 2008. DRS was therefore consolidated in the results for this business division as of 22 October 2008, adding EUR 251 million in orders, an... more

IndustryFinmeccanica (4): results by business sector - Helicopters
Rome, Italy - The company AgustaWestland
Revenues were EUR 3,035 million compared with EUR 2,980 million in 2007, despite a significant negative effect due to the conversion into euro of the accounts in foreign currency. Net of this effect, revenues... more

AirlinesEADS: no intentions to resign by Mr Gallois
Dublin, Ireland - 300-400 new orders are forecast in 2009 for Airbus
Despite the deep crisis and its effects, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) forecasts for 2009 at least 300-400 new orders for Airbus. In 2008 Airbus delivered 483 aircraft, a record... more

AirlinesLufthansa: group result for 2008 63,8% lower than in 2007
Cologne, Germany - The German national air company unveiled last year's operating results
Lufthansa unveiled this morning the operating results for year 2008. The German national air company closed the year with a profit of € 599 million, 63,8% lower than in 2007 when profits reached € 1,6... more

AirlinesAlitalia: go-ahead to the acquisition of cargo activity by ALIS
Rome, Italy - The authorization by Ministry of Economic Development
The old Alitalia's cargo activities will be acquired by ALIS. The decision and authorization to accept the bid comes from Ministry of Economic Development with the acceptation by the surveillance committee.... more

AirlinesDelta cuts 10% on international routes
Atlanta, USA - At risk other jobs
A further cut of 10% to international flights is the decision taken by Delta Air Lines to hold down costs and close 2009 in profit. Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta, forecasts a first quarter at a loss,... more

AirportsItaly, Etna eruptions: a meteorological radar will be a nightly beacon for airplanes
Catania, Italy - Operating by the end of Summer
Etna eruptions and the consequent ash clouds brought the Italian Civil Defense to place a radar on top of Monte Lauro (Eastern Sicily), which first nature is meteorological, but that will be as an experiment... more

AirlinesRyanair to go 100% web check-in from October
Milan, Italy - The operation is divided in three phases
"Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, today announced it will move to 100% web check-in from 1st October 2009. This move will allow all passengers, including those travelling with checked baggage, to c... more

AirlinesAir Transat (2), "Adr welcomes new flights from Rome to Canada"
Rome, Italy - Rome airports satisfied from the operations of the carrier
"We are very please that a carrier like Air Transat announces new weekly flights from Rome to Canada, starting in April: it's an award for our city and for our airport", said Sergio Berlenghi, director... more

Fair and shows"Sat Expo", from March 19 to 21 at the fair of Rome
Rome, Italy - For the second year in a row, returns the appointment with satellite technology
Galileo Navigational System and UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), Earth Observation and Homeland Security, Space research and Transportation, Integrated Telecommunications, will be the four themes and... more

AccidentsPolice helicopter crashes in Austria
Vienna, Austria - Badly injured the three occupants
It should have been the impact with a roof during a mission to cause the crash of a police helicopter Deutschlandsberg, in the Austrian province of Styria. The authorities have not precised the nature... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines to move its operations to Terminal 2 at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport
Shanghai, China - The new location offers enhanced convenience, amenities, and proximity to American's Oneworld Alliance Partners
American Airlines, a founding member of the Oneworld Alliance, will soon relocate its operations in Shanghai, China, from Pudong International Airport's Terminal 1 to Terminal 2. The move is scheduled... more

Press releaseAA towards winglets to save fuel
Fort Worth, Usa - Within 2010 all 58 B-767/300ER of the airline will be equipped
American Airlines and Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) have this week announced the first revenue flight of a Boeing 767-300ER with APB’s Blended Winglets. American Flight #78 left Dallas/Fort Worth International A... more

AirlinesSlot: easyJet rejects European Commission proposal
Milan, Italy - To protect the legacy carriers
"The European Commission has today agreed to allow inefficient, poorly-run airlines to hoard valuable airport landing slots rather than allowing unused slots to be returned to the many European airlines... more

IndustryS3 log consortium: new contract at international level
Rome, Italy - The three year agreement has a value of EUR 3,5 m
"S3log announced to have signed with the Nato EF-2000 and Tornado Development, Production and Logistics Management Agency a contract for support service in outsourcing of the Parmis (Personnel & Accruals... more

DefenseG8: "San Marco" riflemen arrive in La Maddalena
Olbia-Tempio, Italy - The Italian navy "San Giorgio" ship moored in front of Santo Stefano island
The Italian navy "San Giorgio" ship arrived near La Maddalena, with 150 riflemen of the "San Marco" battalion. The G8 will be held on the island in July 2009 and the carried troops will be assigned to... more

AirlinesAir Transat increases its operation between Italy and Canada
Rome, Italy - New flights from Vancouver to Rome and the opening of Venice are the highlights
Air Transat is about to restart its operations between Canada and Italy starting from April, increasing its offer from five flights per week in Summer 2008 to twelve in 2009. Operations are from Rome-Fiumicino... more

Press releaseThe Italian 53rd Group "Cassiopea" comes back from Lebanon
Rimini, Italy - Almost 500 hours of missions performed in 6 months
"The personnel of the 53rd aviation group of the Italian army 'Cassiopea', that has come back from Lebanon in the week-end, has been greeted this morning in Rimini military airport by Bologna aircraft... more

CuriositiesVerona, Italy: airplane piece falls on a school, no one injured
Verona, Italy - Found on the roof a school in Vestenanova a gas-tank cap produced in America
Disconcert caused to the technicians, sent by the municipality to fix a water leak on the roof of the "Manzoni" school in Vestenanova (Verona), when they found it being caused by a gas-tank cap (about... more

Military aviationBritish Nimrods requiring safety modifications to temporarily cease flying
London, UK - The precautionary measure adopted after expert technical advice
As a precautionary measure based on expert technical advice all RAF Nimrods that have not been fitted with replacement fuel seals and engine bay hot air ducts are to temporarily cease flying after 31 March... more

IndustryLockheed-Martin points on work to advertise the F-22
Bethesda, USA - The innovative publicity campaign focuses on the job opportunities offered by the production of the Raptor
"95,000 jobs across America. All working to build the F-22 Raptor". This is one of the slogans of the publicity campaign launched by Lockheed-Martin to move public opinion in favour of its work, after... more

Military aviationBoeing to offer Super Hornet for Greece's Next-Generation fighter program
St. Louis, USA - To replace Vought A-7 Corsair II and McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom
Boeing announced today that it will promote the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as the next-generation fighter for the Hellenic Republic (Greece). The Super Hornet, with core strengths in both performance and... more

OccurrencesPrivate airplane skidded off the runway in Bari-Palese: airport closed
Bari, Italy - No one was injured and the air station re-opened in the late morning
It is back to normal the situation at the Bari-Palese airport after this morning a private plane skidded off the runway, causing the closure of the airport for about forty-five minutes. No one was injured,... more

OccurrencesBird-strike for an easyJet plane bound to London-Gatwick
Thessaloniki, Greece - Emengency landing at Thessaloniki Airport
An easyJet Airbus A-319 took off yesterday from Thessaloniki Airport to London-Gatwick and was obliged to an emergency landing just after the take-off due to a bird-strike that damaged an engine. No... more

AirlinesChina Eastern to get further € 300 million?
Beijing, China - Managers deny the voices issued by the press
Chinese press issued yesterday the news that the government was about to grant further 2 billion Yuan (about € 300 million) to China Eastern Airlines. The managers of the group replied slowing down the v... more

HelicoptersGlobal Aviation acquires Aviation Excellence (AV-EX)
Norcross, Usa - Terms for this transaction were not disclosed
Global Aviation a distributor based in Norcross, GA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Dallas-based AV-EX, Aviation Excellence, a distributor of aircraft spares to airlines and maintenance... more

AccidentsHang-glider crash in New Zealand: two victims
Queenstown, New Zealand - A panoramic flight cost life to an Argentinian pilot and his passenger, a local firefighter
A serious accident happened yesterday evening (European time) to a hang-glider in Queenstown, New Zealand. No hope was left to the two occupants of the aircraft: Gerardo Bean, 27-year-old Argentinian expert... more

SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2009-04-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the fuselage skin, which could result in rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8737-8739] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more

SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes (2009-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an entry or service door to open fully in the event of an emergency evacuation, which could impede exit from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8717-8719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more

IndustryEADS balance back in the black
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Unveiled the results for 2008: profits for € 1,5 billion against 2007 € 446 million loss
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is back in the black for 2008. After a loss of € 446 million in 2007, last year's balance has seen the company realize a neat profit of € 1,57 bil... more

AerospaceDiscovery shuttle launch confirmed
Cape Canaveral, USA - On Wednesday evening (local time) the departure of the NASA mission
Confirmed the favourable weather conditions for the launch of the Discovery shuttle on Wednesday evening 9:20 pm (1:20 am Thursday, GMT). The countdown started on Sunday after the seven astronauts appointed... more

HelicoptersThe Mexican Ministry of Defense orders helicopters from Eurocopter
Mexico City, Mexico - Six EC-725 used for transport and civil security missions
"Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC-725 helicopters. The medium-lift helicopters will mainly be used for transport... more

AirlinesMexicana de Aviacion will lease 25 Boeing 717s
Mexico City, Mexico - Signed the agreement between the air company and the constructors
The American constructors of Boeing and the Mexican air company, Mexicana de Aviacion, signed a leasing agreement for 25 twin engine B-717s. The new planes, more efficient and economical, will be flown... more

AirlinesBritish Airways in flight to New York with Airbus A-318 All Business
London, United Kingdom - Connections from September 2009
The new airplane of British Airways presented to customers d'élite is Airbus A-318 All Business that will operate the route between London City Airport and New York: 32 reclining chairs, excellent stander... more

HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter Corp delivers its first 480B helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - To Fortuna Air, Rotor Ukraine, Monarch International and Orissa Stevedores
Enstrom Helicopter Corp. recently delivered its first 480B helicopters. The first is destined for Bulgaria to Fortuna Air, based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. The stunning black and gold turbine helicopter... more

AirlinesAlitalia-CAI: the go-ahead by European Commission today
Rome, Italy - The operation was carried out at market prize
The Alitalia-CAI operation (sale of assets, entry of Air France-KLM) was carried out at market prize, so Italy respected the commitments taken with Brussels. This is the final decision that European Commission... more

Press releaseAir France and KLM expand electronic boarding pass
Rome, Italy - The automatic boarding in departing from Paris and to Amsterdam
"Starting today, AIR FRANCE and KLM are extending their electronic boarding pass service. The airlines have now introduced the service on most of the European and French domestic destinations. The electronic... more

AirlinesLufthansa employees threaten strike to the last
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight attendants in favour
Lufthansa flight attendants, adherent to UFO autonomous union, vote for a strike to the last. This protest, that already caused serious troubles to the main Germany airports, is part of the dispute for... more

AerospaceNasa: STS-119 astronauts arrive for Launch
Houston, Usa - A crew of seven
Commander Lee Archambault will lead Discovery's crew of seven, along with Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Joseph Acaba, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold and Japan Aerospace Exploration... more

Government actsItalian question: supposed discriminations on Ryanair flights towards not Anglophone passengers
Rome, Italy - By Senator Marco Peduca (Partito Democratico)
"The Italian Senator, Marco Peduca (Partito Democratico) asks to the Italian Infrastructures and Transports Minister to know: if the Minister retains that such behaviour is understandable and that,... more

Civil aviationSpain: -20% slots during Summer 2009
Madrid, Spain - The AECA's proposals
Asociación Española de Compañías Aéreas (AECA) talks about negative results of the Spanish air transport. In 2008 three airlines are disappeared, 90 airplanes have been grounded and about 10,000 jobs have... more

ReportAmsterdam disaster: rescue put back by an armoured door?
Ankara, Turkey - At least one person could be saved
Air disaster B-737, near Amsterdam-Schipol airport last 25th of February: at least one of the nine victims could be saved, if it wasn't for a door to the cockpit, armoured for security reasons after the... more

AirlinesAir France-Klm: new technologies for boarding operations
Paris, France - Mobile phone boarding pass and fingerprint identification for the French-Dutch air company
It will be operating starting from March the 17th at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris the fingerprint identification system that will make the boarding operations for the Paris-Amsterdam route completely... more

AirportsSAVE purchases 108,558 ordinary shares
Venice, Italy - In the period March 2-6, 2009
According to the authorization for the purchase of own shares decided by the shareholders assembly on February 5th, SAVE (Venice-"Marco Polo" Airport Management Company) informed today to have purchased,... more

DefenseIran succeed in arming its fighter jets with air-to-surface missiles
Teheran, Iran - They can destroy targets up to 68 miles in distance
Iranian air force successfully armed its fighter jets with air-to-surface missiles, which can destroy targets up to 110 km (68 miles) in distance. The news has been released by Fars News Agency (FNA),... more

ReportThe worst air accidents of 2008... to date
Rome, Italy - In total over 460 victims
The following is a list of major air accidents worldwide since 2008 to date. - February 21, 2008, a passenger plane belonging to a small Venezuelan airline company Santa Barbara crashed in the Andes... more

Military aviationF-35 JSF: Italian Defense Minister sents the programme's scheme to the Senate and Chamber Committees on Defence
Rome, Italy - The final decision by 30 days
Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, decided today to send the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme's scheme (included the construction of the final assembly line in Cameri facilities) to the... more