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Military aviationIceland: searching for the fourth bomb
London, UK - BBC sheds light on an accident occurred in 1968
Hereafter an accident occurred in 1968 and reported by BBC. It is 1968. A US B-52, carrying on board four nuclear bombs (not totally completed), crashes near Thule air base, where a US radar system... more
AirportsIstanbul, the third airport ready within 2013
Istanbul, Turkey - It will hold 10 million passengers
The third airport of Istanbul will be carried out within 2013. According to some press sources, the airport can hold 10 million passengers every year, and will be placed in Corlu (Tekirdag). Over 500 million... more
AerospaceTelespazio at the first event for Mentore: "Galileo & EGNOS for public interest services"
Rome, Italy - On November 25th in Brussels
Telespazio participates at the first Mentore (iMplemENtation of GNSS tracking & tracing Technologies fOR Eu regulated domains) event that will take place, with the support of the GNSS Supervisory Authority,... more
ConferencesConference "Towards an ASAS-Global Network: next steps": tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in Rome
Rome, Italy - The workshop is organized by Eurocontrol, in cooperation with FAA and ENAV
“'Towards an ASAS-Global Network: Next Steps' will take place on November 12-13 at Angelicum Congress Centre (Largo Angelicum 1, in Rome). This interim workshop is sponsored and organised by EUROCONTROL i... more
Discussions"Bird-strike": analysis of a widespread phenomenon
Rome, Italy - Some measures...
"Bird-strike" that is "Collision between a bird and an aircraft": this is the technical word used for the accident occurred yesterday at Rome-Ciampino airport, where thousands of starlings were sucked... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (4): General Manager, Silvano Manera, asks timeliness of information to administrator Fantozzi
Rome, Italy - In protection of passengers
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) General Manager, Silvano Manera, asked to Alitalia extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi, to supply information no-stop to passengers. Particularly, he... more
CuriositiesLess than 15 days remaining to enter the competition "Let’s name the M-346"
Venegono, Italy - Launched on 20th October, more than 2300 entries are arrived from all over the world
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has already received more than 2.300 entries from all over the world in the competition to name its new M-346 aircraft. The winner will be able to savour the... more
DefenseSomalia: green light to EU mission
Brussels, Belgium - Go-ahead by 27 EU Foreign and Defense Ministers
Yesterday, EU Foreign and Defense Ministers officially gave the go-ahead to the European mission against sea piracy. The naval operation, the first in EU history, will begin in early December. Led by Great... more
ReportNasiriyah: Italy remembers the victims
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow commemoration ceremonies
Italy will remember the 19 people died on November 12th 2003 in Nasiriyah (Iraq) when a truck blew up in front of Italian military base. Tomorrow, in the day of the fifth anniversary, many ceremonies have... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (3): President Riggio asks a report on the Alitalia's personnel behaviour
Rome, Italy - To verify if there are violations on the company or illegal situations
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, asked to General Manager Silvano Manera to open an inquiry on behaviours in progress by Alitalia personnel in Fiumicino airport. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (2): control and monitoring activity in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Alitalia will have to supply immediate information to passengers
"With reference to the control and monitoring activity by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) about the operativity of Alitalia in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the Authority informs the airport management... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): update of flights cancelled in Fiumicino and Linate
Rome, Italy - 25 in Rome and other five in Milan
25 flights in Rome-Fiumicino Airport have been cancelled today until 12:00 pm, 16 of which in arrival. Two flights in departure cancelled were bound to Linate and one to Toronto. Among flights in arrival... more
AirlinesCAI: the go-ahead by European Commission to the take-over of assets
Rome, Italy - Voted down the bridge-loan considered an aid of State
While European Commission has given the go-ahead for the take over of the Alitalia's assets by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) for which it offered one billion Euro, European Union voted down the bridge-loan... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 19 flights cancelled in the airports of Milan
Rome, Italy - Troubles for passengers
The airports of Milan still suffer effects of the Alitalia personnel's strike. According to data disclosed, in Linate and Malpensa 19 flights have been cancelled, 12 in departure and 7 in arrival. Several... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Ryanair airplane still on Ciampino Airport's runway
Rome, Italy - The reopening today afternoon at 5:00 pm
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs the airport of Rome-Ciampino will continue to be closed until 5:00 pm. The removal of B-737 by Boeing and Ryanair's technicians, along with Rome Airport's... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero at "Meba 2008" in Dubai from 16-18 November
Genoa, Italy - The third edition of the event fully dedicated to the Business Aviation
"Piaggio Aero will display P-180 Avanti II executive aircraft at the third edition of Middle East Business Aviation ('MEBA 2008'), the three-days event fully dedicated to the business aviation in the Middle... more
IndustryFinmeccanica announces financial results of DRS Technologies
Rome, Italy - For the quarter and proforma nine-month period ended September 30th, 2008
Finmeccanica yesterday announced certain financial results of DRS Technologies for the quarter and proforma nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For both periods, the Italian Group said DRS generated... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes (2008-22-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 65975-65977] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-6 series airplanes (2008-23-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 65977-65978] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): announced 24 hour strike starting from today at 6:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The decision has been taken by the workers' assembly
Chaos Alitalia. The workers' assembly has approved unanimously the motion by the "Fight Committee", about 200 people (mostly flight attendants): 24 hour strike starting from today 6:00 pm. ANPAC, Unione... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse's airplane project to sail before the wind
Berne, Switzerland - The Swiss Minister, Leuenberger, affirms it
Solar Impulse, the project of airplane powered with solar energy, continues to sail before the wind. The Federal Councillor, Moritz Leuenberger, has verified personally today it, on the occasion of a visit... more
Latest newsRyanair emergency: Ciampino Airport closed until tomorrow morning
Rome, Italy - The airplane is still on the runway
According to the official airport sources, the airport of Rome-Ciampino will remain closed until tomorrow morning. The Ryanair airplane is still on the runway and only during the night will be removed. The... more
ReportFiumicino: "Dissident" unions blocks the departure of 10 billion Euros
Rome, Italy - The airplane will leave as a State's flight
Critical day for Rome's airports, with Ciampino closed to the traffic from this morning to tomorrow morning, due to an emergency landing of a Ryanair Boeing 737/700, and cancellations and delays in the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): 17 flights cancelled in Fiumicino and sit-in to the last
Rome, Italy - The Controller on the Strike called autonomous organizations of Alitalia's pilots and flight attendants
17 flights cancelled and tens of delays in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino; these are the consequences of the Alitalia personnel's claim at the airport. The Controller on the Strike in the Public Services... more
HelicoptersPetroleum Air Services buys additional Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - And two ones as options
"The Egyptian Petroleum Air Services (PAS) has signed an agreement to buy a third EC-135 Eurocopter helicopter and 2 helicopters as options. The air services transportation company recently reinforced... more
AirlinesEmirates announces half-year profits
Milan, Italy - They are equal to USD 77 million
"Emirates Airline produced a net profit of Dhs 284 million (USD 77 million), for the first six months of its current financial year ending 30th September 2008. This is down 88 per cent compared to Dhs... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "LIBDEX 2008"
Tripoli, Libya - From 10th to 13th November 2008
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, world leader in systems and sensors for defence and in the management and control of maritime, air and airport traffic also offering turn key solutions,... more
ReportRussia: over 20 dead in Russian nuclear submarine accident
Vladivostock, Russia - The worst event since 2000
Twenty people died on board a Russian nuclear submarine in the Pacific Ocean and 21 others were taken to the hospital, the Navy said on Sunday. The accident occurred late on Saturday during the sea... more
Press releaseENAC (2): the airport of Rome-Ciampino will return operational at 5:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The Italian Authority accredits its expert in the technical inquiry
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs the Ryanair's airplane, involved in the today accident at the airport of Ciampino, is still on the runways. The removal is scheduled for 5:00 pm. After... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG models S-10 and S-10V gliders (2008-23-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 65979-65981] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-1000S and DG-1000T gliders (2008-23-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 65972-65974] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AccidentsTanzania air crash: the victims are four Italian tourists
Rome, Italy - The pilot is the only survivor
They were in Tanzania to photograph Kilimanjaro. Four Italian people were onboard a CESSNA 206 airplane, left from Kenya, that in short-time lost altitude and crashed near Mawenzi. African authorities... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Fantozzi calls Unions on the redundacy payment
Rome, Italy - The Alitalia workers' assembly continues to the last
The nine Unions have been called by extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, this afternoon to talk about the redundancy payment. In the meantime the Alitalia workers' assembly continues to the last. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): five unions met today in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Voted unanimously the motion for an immediate total block of the air transport
ANPAC, SDL, AVIA, ANPAV and Unione Piloti met today in the airport of Fiumicino confirming the intention to continue the claim. The five unions against the CAI's agreement request an urgent meeting with... more
AirportsBergamo: traffic's figures in October 2008
Bergamo, Italy - Still a positive trend
"The passengers movement at Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport continues to record a positive trend, thanks to an optimal load factor percentage in the scheduled flights. The passengers' number has increased... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: flight refuelling tests for the Eurofighter Typhoon successfully completed
Rome, Italy - With Italian Air Force C-130J tanker
"Fight-refuelling tests of a double-seat Eurofighter with a KC-130J Hercules of the Italian Air Force in the tanker version have been successfully completed in Decimomannu. The aircraft, the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots strike for 15 days
Rome, Italy - After the white strike, the declaration of war to CAI
ANPAC, Unione Piloti, ANPAV, AVIA and SDL Italian unions announced 15 days of strike by Alitalia pilots in the next six months. These are the dates: November 25th, December 6th, January 7th, 16th and 27th,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of November
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 11 to next Sunday 16
Tuesday 11 - "Airtec 2008 & UAV World 2008". Messegelände Frankfurt / Main, Germany. + 49 69 274 003-15 www.airtec.aero - "Helishow Dubai 2008". Dubai Airport Expo, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. +... more
IndustryBoeing: Uzbekistan Airways announced order of four 767s
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 597 million at list prices
"Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways have finalized an order for four 767-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order is valued at USD 597 million at list prices. Including this announcement, Uzbekistan Airways... more
IndustryGrupo Marsans places a firm order for a total of 61 Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be operated by subsidiary or related airlines
"Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain and fourth in Europe, has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including four A-380s, ten A-350/900s,... more
AirlinesDelta and Air France new joint-venture routes marks first anniversary of partnership
Rome, Italy - New services from Paris to Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham on the occasion
"Delta Air Lines and Air France announce the start of two additional nonstop flights between France and the United States. The first of the new flights is a non-stop flight between Paris-'Charles de Gaulle'... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about emergency landing of Ryanair flight in Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - No injured
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs this morning at 7:56 am a Ryanair airplane coming from Frankfurt, carries out an emergency landing at the airport of Rome-Ciampino. Over 166 people were... more
CuriositiesWeekly's Photo: is it an UFO?
Rome, Italy - Misleading eyes
At first glance it seems an UFO, but a watchful eye would see that this incredible effect is given by a UK Armed Forces Boeing AH-MK1 Longbow helicopter during an attack operation. more
ReportStill legal troubles for Olmert
Tel Aviv, Israel - Inquiry on multiple compensations for air tickets
New legal troubles for the outgoing Israeli premier Ehud Olmert, following the two inquiries opened for supposed corruption: this morning some officials of the unity against fraud have interrogated him... more
AccidentsMexico air accident: "November 4th events will be carefully analyzed"
Mexico City, Mexico - President Calderón's emotional words
Emotional words were pronounced by president Calderón in front of Interior Minister Mouriño coffin, tragically disappeared on Tuesday (see AVIONEWS). "The terrible events occurred on November 4th will b... more
AirportsAirlineForecasts makes forecasts on airport fares in 2009
Washington, USA - Analysis based on the effects of the oil price's drop
AirlineForecasts, specialized research Institute, makes forecast in 2009 for the tickets' average fares. According to these valuations, based on the effects of the oil price's decrease, prices could be... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlins, in future plans the purchase of 105 new airplanes
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 6 billion dollars
Turkish Airlines has announced this week that it wishes to purchase 105 new planes, and has opened up the bidding between Boeing and Airbus for this 6 billion dollars contract. The Turkish carrier apparently... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: cuts on fuel tax
Paris, France - Effective from today
Yesterday in the evening the air company Air France-Klm announced it will reduce fuel tax, with a 2 Euros cut per route on domestic flights and a 10 Euros cut on medium and long-haul flights. The measure... more
AirportsBrescia-Montichiari airport: Radici arrives
Brescia, Italy - Objectives and future perspectives
“Relaunching Brescia-Montichiari airport": this is the objective of Miro Radici Finance. Ilario Testa, manager for Miro Radici Finance, explains that the society will be in charge of the "Assistance a... more
Civil aviationNew flight Brindisi-Memmingen
Brindisi, Italy - The new route will be presented next Monday during a conference
Next Monday, November 10th, in front of the transport regional councillor Mario Loizzo, tourism regional councillor Massimo Ostillio, sole administrator of "Aeroporti di Puglia" Domenico Di Paola and... more