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Civil aviationIncreased airport taxes in Spain: protests
Madrid, Spain - +4% for services and +7% for security
The Zapatero Government replied to the request advanced by airlines and some operator of this sector to freeze for 2009 the airport taxes that in Spain lie heavy on carriers 32% of costs. To this request,... more
Press releaseBoeing consolidates Aviation Training Organizations
Seattle, US - Under the Alteon Name
"The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today it is combining Alteon, a wholly owned subsidiary, and existing training groups within Boeing Commercial Airplanes to form a new, unified training organization.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: SECOM takes delivery of its AW-109 Power helicopter
Rome, Italy - The ceremony today during the "Japan Aerospace 2008"
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has taken delivery of its corporate-configured AW-109 Power helicopter. The official... more
ReportFrance: parachuter crashed on a soccer stadium
Paris, France - Two victims and one injured
A parachutist was killed when he struck a pylon at the soccer stadium he was trying to land in, and a teenage spectator died after being flung against a barrier by the torn parachute. The parachutist... more
ReportSri Lanka: still clashes among Army and rebels
Columbus, Sri Lanka - Bombed the "Headquarter" of Tamil Tigers
Still clashes among Sri Lanka Government and "Tamil Tigers", the separatist organization fighting for the independence of the north-east area of the Country. The latest of them was an air attack perpetrated... more
Finance and economyContracts: different perspectives
Rome, Italy - Marcegaglia-Epifani divergences
"Tit-for-tat" between the president of General Confederation of Italian Industry Emma Marcegaglia and CGIL general secretary Gugliemo Epifani. The apple of discord: the different perspectives on the... more
Weather forecastsBad Weather: worsening in Center-Southern Italy
Rome, Italy - Weather alert by the Italian Civil Defense
The Center-Southern Regions of Italy will be hit by bad weather in next hours. The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a warning for adverse weather conditions for Friday and next 36 hours. Storms... more
AirportsAdF purchases 49% of Parcheggi Peretola Srl
Florence, Italy - Now the Florence Airport Management Company has 100% of society
"Aeroporti di Firenze (AdF) announced the take-over of the minority share (49%) of its subsidiary Parcheggi Peretola Srl by Scaf Soc. Coop a R.L. - Societa' Cooperativa Autocustodi Fiorentini. Now... more
AirlinesCAI starts the procedure for the request of Air Operator licence.
Rome, Italy - This morning Rocco Sabelli went to Italian ENAC
This morning Rocco Sabelli, CAI (Italian air company) sole director, has probably gone to Italian ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) in Rome in order to meet general director Silvano Manera and... more
DiscussionsRyanair Vs Alitalia: a claim with bases of legal credibility
Rome, Italy - It is difficult to support that there is not continuity between the old and new Alitalia (CAI)
According to some analysts, Ryanair claim has bases of legal credibility. In this way it is difficult to support that there is not continuity between the old and new Alitalia. It is not enough to change... more
Civil aviationAvinor and EUROCONTROL to improve arrival operations to Oslo with Point Merge
Brussels, Belgium - The new airspace organisation will be operational in 2011
The Norwegian Air Navigation Service Provider (Avinor) and EUROCONTROL have completed the first phase of real-time simulations to evaluate a new airspace organisation of the Oslo terminal manoeuvring area... more
AirportsUS: also Philadelphia International Airport is in the list of the first 15 national airports
Philadelphia, US - According to Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries
Since March 2008 Philadelphia International Airport is in the list of the US first 15 airports for the international arrivals. The list was drawn up by US Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel... more
Curiosities"The Little Prince": in a short time in TV
Paris, France - The initiative is by "France 3"
"The Little Prince", the novel by the French writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery will be broadcast in TV, thanks to an initiative by the French Channel "France 3". The television adaptation in cartoon... more
AirlinesJat: failed the privatization, the government recalls it from the market
Belgrade, Sebia - And it will take on itself the economic commitment for the purchase of new airplanes
51% of Jat - that is at least 51 million Euros -, Serbian air company, came on to the market last July, with an international call for bid but no one replied to it. According to the government, the cause... more
Civil aviationEurofly: Anpac, statement for pilots strike
Rome, Italy - From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on October 28th
Anpac, Associazione nazionale piloti dell'aviazione commerciale, reported: "By having carried out unfruitfully every possible attempt, formal or informal, to search solutions shared for the numerous problems... more
AerospaceASI: "Europe in space"
Rome, Italy - A convention for discussing the role of Italy
“Europe in space: the role of Italy" titles the convention organised by AsaS, an association for space apllications and ICT. Among the speakers: the Italian Space Agency commissioner Enrico Saggese, w... more
AirlinesTo eurofly the connections between Italy and Israel
Milan, Italy - Five weekly flights from Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino and Verona
eurofly has been proposed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate connections from Italy and Israel. eurofly in short time will disclose the timetable. It will operate five weekly flights... more
ReportThe European Court of Justice sentenced Italy for the purchase of helicopters
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - According to the Court their military use has not been demonstrated
Yesterday the European Court of Justice sentenced Italy for not having observed the EU rules on public-sector contracts in the purchase of light helicopters for Police and Firefighters. With the Interior... more
ReportHuman remains found near the would-be airplane of Steve Fossett
Los Angeles, US - For more information there is to wait ADN tests
It is not sure but it seems that the airplane wreck found at 3000 metres high near Mammoth Lakes, between California and Nevada boundaries, is that one of Bellanca Super Decathlon. On board of it the eccentric... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo and Alenia Aeronautica for "Full Mission Simulator" of Eurofighter
Gioia del Colle, Italy - In Gioia del Colle Air Force Base
SELEX Galileo, in cooperation with Alenia Aeronautica, (both Finmeccanica companies) has completed - at 36° Wing of Gioia del Colle air base, South Italy, - a restructure of the buildings that will host... more
Press releaseAlitalia case: Ryanair launches State air complaint against latest unlawful bailout
Milan, Italy - After the Italian Government's announcement of the agreement with Unions
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 2nd October, 2008) announced that it had submitted a formal complaint to the EU Commission regarding the latest unlawful bailout o... more
AirlinesKorean Air modifies its winter timetable
Rome, Italy - Cause: high oil price
"Due to the oil price soar and to the Korean currency weakening (Won), Korean Air announced some modifications to the winter timetable, effective from October 26th 2008 to March 28th 2009. Taking into... more
AccidentsFlight collision in the French skies for two Navy fighter planes
Paris, France - One of the pilot is safe, the other one is missed
After taking off from the air base of Landivisiau (north-west France), two fighter planes of the French Military Navy collided while flying yesterday in the afternoon, offshore Morlaix coasts. It seems... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Senate go-ahead to "Marzano law" modifications
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the most important modifications
This morning Italian Senate gave its ok with 149 yes to the "Decree law n.134, containing urgent provisions about big companies in crisis reorganization". Among the most important changes to the decree... more
DefenseEU against Somali pirates
Rome, Italy - Many measures in the pipeline
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by Somali pirates against the boats sailing Indian Oceans (more than 50 from the beginning of the year) and after the seizure of Ukrainian ship "Faina" (see... more
ReportWill be the Steve Fossett mystery unveiled?
Los Angeles, USA - Found documents belonging to the billionaire missing in September 2007
Search teams have found the possible wreckage of the plane piloted by missing adventurer Steve Fossett, who vanished more than a year ago, on September 3rd 2007, Madera County, California. An aerial... more
AirlinesWizz Air aggiunge tre nuovi aerei A-320 e raddoppia verso la Romania
Varsavia, Polonia - 15 nuove rotte nei prossimi sei mesi
Wizz Air ha annunciato l'intenzione di aggiungere tre nuovi aerei Airbus A-320 e raddoppiare la sua capacità in Romania nei prossimi sei mesi, verso la quale prevede un traffico di circa 1,7 milioni di... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): British Airways looks at Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Interested in a "Commercial strategic alliance"
Air France and Lufthansa have already shown their interests in the national carrier, but now British Airways (BA) which was in the list of the would-be Alitalia international partners, seems to be interested... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, Kanematsu Corporation orders 16 helicopters
Rome, Italy - 14 AW-109s and two Grands
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Kanematsu Corporation, AgustaWestland’s representative in Japan, has signed a contract for 16 helicopters comprising 14 AW-109 Power light twin helicopters a... more
DefenseVicenza US base: no referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Cancelled by the Council of State
It is still source of debate Vicenza US base, this time after yesterday "No" by the Council of State to the referendum called by Mayor Achille Variati. During the referendum, scheduled for October 5th,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope connects Prague and Bari two times a week
Bari, Italy - With biweekly frequency
SkyEurope Airlines, recently voted "Eastern Europe’s most popular low-cost carrier", has announced the launch of the very first direct connection between the Czech Capital city of Prague and the Italian s... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France-Klm confirms its interest in the national carrier
Rome, Italy - Spinetta in Rome
After Lufthansa president last week visit (see AVIONEWS), Air France-Klm leader arrived in Italy with his consultant and former Alitalia chief executive officer Francesco Mengozzi in order to meet CAI... more
AirlinesAlitalia: disagreement on the proposal of contracts reform
Rome, Italy - Unions are divided
After the meeting with the General Confederation of Italian Industry where the proposal of contracts reform was put forward, disagreement emerged among Italian unions. On one hand, there are CSIL and... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: F-35A logs 50th mission
Forth Worth, USA - F-35B prepares for transition to Stovl flights
The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero: TATA Group new shareholder and strategic partner
Genoa, Italy - The Indian giant signed an important capital increase purchasing a third of Piaggio's stocks
Piaggio Aero announced that TATA Limited has agreed to acquire approximately one third stake to become one of the primary shareholders, alongside Ferrari and Di Mase families and Mubadala development company.... more
Military aviationNATO Consortium completes agreement to acquire Boeing C-17A Globemaster III airplanes
St. Louis, USA - The first delivery in the Spring 2009
Boeing yesterday announced that an international consortium of 10 NATO members - joined by Partnership for Peace nations Sweden and Finland - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sept. 24 to acquire... more
DefenseSomalia: "Faina" still into pirates' hands
Mogadishu, Somalia - Mogadishu gives the go-ahead to Russia
According to Interfax agency, "Somalia has allowed Russian ships to enter waters to fight Somali pirates". But "Faina" story is still unsolved. "Faina" is the name of the Ukrainian ship hijacked on September... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Fantozzi on expressions of interest
Rome, Italy - He stated that only one proposal directly concerned with the overall activities of air transport
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that he received several expressions of interest within the terms of the deadline on 30 September 2008 at 12.00 hrs, as set out in the Invitation... more
Civil aviationENAV, concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG
Rome, Italy - Three days of meeting in Ciampino airport
Concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG (AirSpace Management/Sub Group) at ENAV Ciampino ACC. During these three days of meeting, results reached by ASM/SG have been analysed, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance... more
AerospaceThe Project “Zero G Memory” has sucessfully ended up
Cape Canaveral, Florida - With the goal to experiment in absence of gravity, a method able to decrease the disastrous and frequent plane and aerospace crashes
The flight, final test of the mission Zero G Memory by the italian team of the mnemonist Gianni Golfera in collaboration with NASA and SpaceLand and promoted by Memory Research Association (Me.Re.As.),... more
Civil aviationENAV announced tender for the realization of a integrated technological Pole
Rome, Italy - Offers will have to put forward within November 18th, 2008
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) announced few days ago the tender for the realization of an integrated technological pole in Forlì for a value of 13 million Euro. The company that will be... more
DefenseEU mission in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Around 350 observers in the area
It has started today the EU mission with the aim of monitoring the pullout of Russian troops from Georgian territory that will have to take place within October 10th. The operation, that will cost 35 million... more
Press releaseGeorgia-Russia conflict: Security for civilians and accountability for governments
Rome, Italy - And it calls the two Government to respond of own actions
"As European Union monitors take up their posts in Georgia, ongoing security concerns, unexploded ordnance from the 7-13 August Georgia-Russia conflict and the large scale destruction of property in some... more
AirportsSalerno-Costa d'Amalfi: future perspectives and challenges
Salerno, Italy - First balance two months after the airport opening
Two months after its opening, the airport "Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi" has been officially inaugurated at the beginning of the week. The first balance, recording nearly 6000 passengers from August 2nd, is... more
Press releaseENAC: President Vito Riggio about the Alitalia matter
Rome, Italy - Statements on the letter sent to administrator Fantozzi
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio clarifies that the letter sent to extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi on September 30th concerns the temporary licence issued Alitalia. On... more
AerospaceUS NASA: today it's 50th anniversary
Rome, Italy - Past successes and future challenges
Today is NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 50th anniversary. The US Agency was born on October 1st 1958, after Soviet Union decision of sending into space the artificial satellite... more
Fair and shows"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges"
Paris, France - The conference will be held in Paris
"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges": this is the title of the conference that will be held in Paris on October 10th, organized by EPAA (European Partnership of Airforce Associations). Representatives... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56454-56457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 Airplanes
Washington, USA - For a one-time inspection of the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting for cracks and repair
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56452-56454] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed Model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, and 382G series airplanes
Washington , USA - To revise the FAA-approved maintenance program by incorporating new airworthiness limitations for fuel tank systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56464-56468] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more