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AirportsNew ski-route by Centralwings from Warsaw to Turin
Turin, Italy - Served by a B-737/300 airplane
Last Friday morning the new ski-route has left (seasonal flight dedicated to the Winter sport keens) by Centralwings, low-cost carrier, LOT's affiliate, that will fly on Saturday from Warsaw to Turin by... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the new partnership manager is Jean-Louis Pinson
Rome, Italy - Appointed by Air France-KLM's Board of Directors
The Air France-KLM's Board of Directors has appointed as new Partnership Manager of Alitalia, Jean-Louis Pinson. The French-Dutch group disclosed it in a press-release (see AVIONEWS). Pinson, whom... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s ATOS selected for the new Italian ATR-72 patrollers
Rome, Italy - Seaspray AESA Radar to be integrated onto ATOS system for the first time in Italy
"As part of Alenia Aeronautica’s contract with Italy’s Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici (General Management for Aeronautical Armaments), for the supply of four ATR-72 Maritime Patrol aircraft, SEL... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): strike provokes 22 cancellations
Rome, Italy - Six international and the remaining on the domestic routes
The strike started at 10:00 am and ended at 2:00 pm provoked the cancellation of 22 Alitalia's flights. This is the assessment of the SDL Intercategoriale's protest against redundancies, hiring criteria... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter delivers first nine SEP OH-58D Kiowa Warriors
Fort Worth, USA - A deal worth 30 million dollars
Bell Helicopter closed out 2008 with delivery of the ninth OH-58D aircraft to be modified under the current Kiowa Warrior Safety Enhancement Program contract. Bell's Safety Enhancement Program (SEP)... more
ReportUSA: all ready for the Obama DAY
Washington, USA - Impressive security measures
The world’s biggest musical acts took to the stage Sunday at a massive outdoor concert on the majestic steps of the "Lincoln Memorial": Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sheryl Crow, Steve Wonder, James Taylor, S... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines towards Paris by the sky's giant
Milan, Italy - From next June 1st daily Asia-France by the A-380
From 1 June 2009, Singapore Airlines will fly the world’s largest passenger plane, the Airbus A-380, on its Singapore-Paris route. The daily A-380 flights between Singapore and Paris will replace the e... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca do Brasil to assembly and support the Makila 2A engines of new Brazilian EC-725 helicopters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The first delivery is announced for 2010
Following to the contract signed between Eurocopter and the Brazilian Army and Navy for 50 EC-725 helicopters to be delivered between 2010 and 2016, Turbomeca do Brasil will be the partner of the local... more
AirlinesAnd Fiumicino Airport will lose 15% of the Alitalia's flights
Rome, Italy - Joint strategies between AdR and SEA
At the moment Rome-Fiumicino Airport is awarded the war for the main hub, but despite that the Italian Capital airport forecasts to lose a part of the traffic following the passage from the old to new... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): strike causes delays and cancellations
Rome, Italy - At the moment there are seven flights cancelled
The four hour protest by the Alitalia's personnel and announced by SDL Intercategoriale goes on. The agitation has been proclaimed against the number of redundancies, the hiring criteria and the lack of... more
AirlinesAir France: a simplified organization
Paris, France - A more tight-knit team
"To cope with the crisis marked by shrinking demand and therefore a slowdown in activity, Air France intends to protect its economic stability and company jobs. Cost-control has therefore become ever... more
Weather forecastsWeather alert in Italy: storms and strong winds on Central-Northern regions from this evening
Rome, Italy - The temperatures not particularly severe will maintain the snow altitude on medium-high levels
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions, from this evening, with precipitations, locally of strong intensity, on Northern... more
AirportsSpain: crisis hits the most important airports
Madrid, Spain - A decrease equal to 3.2% compared with 2007
According to AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea)'s data, the air traffic in Spain suffered in 2008 a decrease equal to 3.2% with 203.8 million passengers, compared with 2007. Madrid-Barajas Ai... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): heads meet today the Lombardia Governor
Milan, Italy - Formigoni: "Two-three years of suffering await us"
Crucial day for Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, and CEO Rocco Sabelli. After this morning meeting (see AVIONEWS), the managers will meet Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, on the occasion... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino invests in alternative energies
Rome, Italy - In Spring, a cogeneration implant. And in two years, it's the turn of photovoltaics
A 25 million euros investment, which will cover 85% of the energetic need of the terminals. This is the commitment of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the sustainable development and to preserve the environment,... more
AirlinesIata airlines to loose 2,5 billion dollars in 2009
Rome, Italy - Problems also for cargo, with -13,5% in November 2008 compared to the same month of 2007
Last year must be forgotten. Forecasts for 2009 are negative for the aviation industry, with a crisis which will last for the whole year. According to Iata, at the end of December global losses will reach... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the first strike of the new era
Rome, Italy - The agitation also by the Meridiana's personnel
The first strike of the new era Alitalia will continue from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The agitation, announced by SDL Intercategoriale, concerns all the Alitalia's personnel in Italy against the hiring's criteria... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the ratification of the agreement with Air France-KLM
Milan, Italy - In the first day of strike announced by the personnel
In the first day of the new Alitalia's strike, announced by SDL from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the shareholders' assembly is forecast in the afternoon at Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo Headquarters in Milan to ratify... more
HelicoptersGabon: French Army Cougar helicopter crashed
Paris, France - Seven victims
Seven French soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Gabon in western Africa on Saturday. Search operations continue for one remaining missing person. Two survived the crash, one soldier... more
AirlinesToday the meeting at the Milan Chamber of Commerce on Malpensa and Linate Airports
Rome, Italy - At the presence of Colaninno and Sabelli
The representatives of the Milan economical-production system will meet today the Alitalia's heads on the matter of the Linate and Malpensa Airport's enhancement. The meeting that will be held at the Milan... more
ConferencesIata (3), how to increase Milan-Malpensa air traffic
Rome, Italy - To change the distribution of flights between the two milanese airports and liberalize the connections
Giovanni Bisignani, general manager and ceo of Iata, talking with AVIONEWS explained which steps are necessary to increase air traffic in Milan-Malpensa and let it become Alitalia's main hub. "For this... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo-Tuninter crash: the requests by public prosecutors for nine accused
Palermo, Italy - Overall sentences for 90 years of jail
12 years for Chafik Gharby, Capt. of ATR-72 of Tuninter, and for the second pilot Ali Kebaier, nine and four months for Moncef Zouari, carrier's general manager, for technical director Zoueir Chetouane... more
AirportsBologna: 4,2 million passengers at "Guglielmo Marconi" airport in 2008
Bologna, Italy - The international passengers increase; in difficulty the domestic market also for the Alitalia's matter
"Bologna's airport closed 2008 with 4,225,446 passengers, equal to a decrease of 3,1% compared to 2007. The passengers on international routes have over-passed, for the first time, three millions with... more
ConferencesIata (2) releases a four-pillar strategy to invest to reduce emissions
Rome, Italy - "No other industry is so united in its approach", said Giovanni Bisignani
During the Iata convention held in Rome-Fiumicino airport and attended by AVIONEWS, general manager and ceo of the International Air Transport Association, Giovanni Bisignani, spoke about a four-pillar... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in Afghanistan; today emergency landing for "Black Hawk"
Kabul, Afghanistan - A general dead and 12 men of the Afghan regular troops
US Army's sources in Kabul have unveiled an accident happened yesterday to an American military helicopter, crashed at West of Afghanistan. A general and 12 men of the Afghan national troops dead in the... more
ConferencesIata, the environment remains a priority
Rome, Italy - In the near future, biofuel will be very important
IATA highlighted aviation commitment to its environmental responsibility. This subject was pivotal during a conference organized by the International Air Transport Association at Rome-Fiumicino airport... more
AirlinesFantozzi: transfer of Alitalia Cargo is near
Rome, Italy - This morning meeting with Alis Aerolinee's leadership
"I made a meeting this morning with ALIS' delegates. We close as soon as possible. It's necessary to make contracts. The offers for the airplanes will have to arrive within January 29 and immediately after... more
Military aviationTyphoon: first deliveries of year to Germany and Great Britain
Hallbergmoos , Germany - Models of Tranche 2
Eurofighter Gmbh (Italian Alenia Aeronautica 21%, English Bae Systems 33%, Spanish EADS CASA 13% and Eads Deutschland 33%), consortium maker of Eurofighter Typhoon, multi-role of 4-5 generation, twin engined... more
Science and technologyUnited Airlines tests use of WI-FI on its airplanes
Chicago, Usa - When the most modern technology is on board
The US carrier United Airlines, starting from next Summer, will test on its 13 B-737 airplanes, the use of WI-FI, service of GoGo (a Telco Usa specialized in broadband systems on board) on intercontinental... more
AirportsPositive strengthening of Heathrow also by BA
London, UK - "It's the right decision for UK"
The displays of approval come from many parts to the decision made yesterday by UK Government, that has approved the realization plan of a third runway at the international airport in London-Heathrow,... more
AccidentsDaghestan, ground collision between two military airplanes
Makhachkala, Daghestan - Five victims, two injured
Two Ilyushin IL-76 military airplanes, maybe due to a thick fog, have collided yesterday evening on the runway of Makhachkala's airport, Daghestan's capital, one of the Republics of Russian Confederation,... more
AirportsA man transported drug with the "Bodypacker" technique: arrested in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - He had over four kilos of pure heroin on, bandaged up as a mummy
The Financial Police based in Malpensa's airport was suspicious making a careful control on arriving passengers' list. The attention concentrated on a 35 year old man of Pakistani origin, who with three... more
AirportsACI EUROPE welcomes formal approval of new runway at London-Heathrow
Brussels, Belgium - By its Director General, Olivier Jankovec
"In reaction to yesterday’s formal decision by the UK government to approve the third runway at London-Heathrow, ACI EUROPE, the voice of Europe’s airports welcomed the decision. Olivier Jankovec, Dir... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International, S. A. CFM-56-5B series turbofan engines (2009-01-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent HPC stalls, which could prevent continued safe flight or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2008-1353; Directorate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-46-350P, PA-46R-350T, and PA-46-500TP airplanes (2008-26-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from forming on the stall vane, which may result in failure of the stall warning system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2008-1085; Directorate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-26-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2008-0977; Directorate... more
AccidentsAn A-320 forced to an emergency landing on water few minutes after take off from New York
New York, Usa - A bird-strike caused the incident. All the 150 persons on board are alive
A US Airways Airbus 320 forced to an emergency land few minutes after take off from New York's "La Guardia" airport. A bird-strike is likely to be the reason of the incident, after striking the two engines.... more
AirportsIATA welcomes UK Government decision on third runway at Heathrow
Geneva, Switzerland - The declaration by Giovanni Bisignani, Association's CEO and DG
"Following the announcement of the UK Government decision to add a third runway at London-Heathrow, International Air Transport Association Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani issued the following... more
AirlinesVueling, today the official presentation of the new airline after the mewrger with Clickair
Barcelona, Spain - It will be operational starting from June
The official presentation of the new Vueling, born after the merger with Clickair, took place today in Barcelona at the presence of the President Josep Piqué and the Clickair CEO Alex Cruz. The new... more
AerospaceThe Astronomy International Year is starting
Rome, Italy - The inaugural ceremony took place today in Paris
The Astronomy International Year started in the December 31th's Midnight, but the inaugural ceremony took place today in Paris and will continue tomorrow January 16th at the UNESCO headquarters. Nobel... more
AirlinesAir France, Delta and KLM introduce joint sales contracts across Europe
Milan, Italy - Effective this month, for travel agencies and partner societies
Delta Air Lines, its joint-venture partner Air France and KLM have introduced joint sales contracts for trade and corporate partners across Europe effective this month. These contracts will ensure commercial... more
AirportsOn July 3rd, Ryanair opens the new flight Rimini-Bristol
Rimini, Italy - It will be operated twice a week
From July 3rd, the Italian city of Rimini and the English Bristol will be served twice a week by a Ryanair flight, whose target is to carry 30 thousand passengers in one year. This year is about to... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: drastic fleet's cut
Bratislava, Slovakia - From 15 to five B-737 airplanes for European low-cost
Drastic fleet's cut for European low-cost airline, Sky Europe, that reduces to five airplanes its fleet composed of 15 B-737. The last and recent one, a week ago, has been the restitution of six aircraft... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Transport Strike Controller: on January 19th, conciliation or resuption of the work
Rome, Italy - The agitation will concern the AirOne and Alitalia's personnel
"President Antonio Martone informed that as regards the strikes announced on January 19th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, by AirOne and Alitalia's personnel, the Commission decided to ask for Unions the repetition... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the third VH-71A Kestrel helicopter in flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - Flight carried out on January 13th
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, carried out at the Yeovil facilities the first flight of the third VH-71A Kestrel, the US presidential helicopter of which are planned seven specimen. The flight... more
AirportsHeathrow. Two BA ground staff damage a jet and say nothing about it
London, United Kingdom - The event occurred at T5 of British Airways
Two British Airways ground staff were arrested after a plane was damaged as it prepared for take off from the Terminal 5 of London's Heathrow Airport. The two men held last Friday morning after damage... more
AirportsLondon: go-ahead for the third runway of Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Announced today by the Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon
The transport secretary, Geoff Hoon, gave the go-ahead to a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow Airport today. Hoon brushed off concerns over the environmental impact of the decision to announce... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines near to its one millionth passenger on A-380
Singapore, Singapore Republic - It will be celebrated with a series of initiatives
"Another exciting milestone has been set by Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A-380. The airline is expecting to fly its one millionth A-380 customer in February 2009, less than four months after it celebrated i... more
IndustryBoeing completes 1st aerial refuelings of 737 for Australia's wedgetail AEW&C program
Seattle, USA - With an USAF KC-135 tanker
The Boeing Company today announced it has completed the first aerial refuelings of a 737 platform. The historic flights were conducted for Project Wedgetail, Australia's airborne early warning and control... more
AerospaceThe Italian astrophysics of records
Rome, Italy - ASI in the front line
2008, year of record for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). In the list of the most important results of the physics for 2008, reported in the No 879 of the "American Institute of Physic Bullettin of Research... more