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Airports"Charles de Gaulle" Airport, inaugurated Terminal 2G
Paris, France - A 94 million Euro investment
Inaugurated yesterday afternoon Terminal 2G of "Charles de Gaulle" Airport. At the ceremony Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, Aéroports de Paris (Paris Airports Management Company) President,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: busy day for the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - Crucial the meetings with Unions and EU
Today it is a busy day for Alitalia, marked by many important meetings. Till now there is a climate of waiting for the first declarations of Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti, who is speaking to the... more
Aerospace"Geo-Eye 1" in orbit to immortalize the Earth
Rome, Italy - But images will be available in a few months
Do you like travelling? But the high prices have obliged you to stay at home this summer? Don't worry! "GeoEye-1" is working for you... The satellite, launched in orbit last Saturday from Vandenberg... more
IndustryAirbus announces the "Power8+"
Toulouse, France - It's the integration to the "Power8" programme
"Airbus has presented today to its 'European Work Council' (ECA) the 'Power8+' programme. It is designed to deliver cost savings of € 650 m in 2012, adding to the 'Power8' target of € 2.1 bn for 201... more
ReportGeorgia: 7600 soldiers sent in the Country
Moscow, Russia - Go-ahead to EU observers
Today Moscow government has announced that 3800 soldiers will be deployed in the separatist regions of Abkahazia and South Ossetia, for a total of 7600 men. The objective? Avoiding possible attacks by... more
Civil aviationRussia: consortium to finance export of Tupolev Tu-204 in Cuba
Moscow, Russia - A loan equal to 44.5 million dollars
Russia's state-owned Development Bank (Vneshekonombank) has agreed to loan a subsidiary of the Cuban national airline 44.5 million dollars to buy a Russian cargo plane. VEB, the Ilyushin Finance leasing... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: traffic's figures recorded in August 2008 at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Last month confirms the success of the routes served from air station
"August confirms success of links served from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, where 673,198 passengers have been recorded (+12,1% compared to 2007). A movement that specifies the high load factor on scheduled... more
Civil aviationUS, black period for the national air transport
Washington, USA - Air Transport Association's data
Airlines are contributing to the increase in unemployment, as they slash thousands of jobs to save money in the midst of higher fuel costs. Carriers plan to cut about 36,000 jobs by the end of the year,... more
ReportSri Lanka: clashes among government and "Tamil Tigers"
Colombo, Sri Lanka - An airplane has been shot down
Still victims (till now 70.000) in the unspoken clash lasting more than 30 years among Sri Lanka government and "Tamil Tigers", a separatist organization fighting for the independence of north-west Sri... more
ReportDick Cheney in Rome
Rome, Italy - He will end his visit tomorrow
U.S. Vice President and his wife Lynne Ann Vincent have just landed at Ciampino airport for a short visit of Rome. They will be in the Capital until Wednesday morning when they are expected to leave for... more
AirlinesJetBlue auctions flights on eBay
New York, USA - The deadline is September 14th
JetBlue on Monday began auctioning off more than 300 round-trip tickets on eBay. Opening bids for the week-end-only flights this month and in October started at a nickel. In addition to the flights,... more
ConferencesTelespazio to participate at the "International Broadcasting Conference 2008"
Rome, Italy - In Amsterdam from September 12 to 16
Telespazio participates at the 2008 edition of the "International Broadcasting Conference" (IBC) which will take place from 12 to 16 September at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam. The company... more
ReportPakistan: the new-appointed president's oath
Islamabad, Pakistan - In front of high political representatives
This morning the oath ceremony of Asif Ali Zardari, the new Pakistan President, took place, after last Saturday election with 481 votes on a total of 702. High political representatives took part in the... more
Civil aviationTo take precautions from airlines' bankruptcies, today you can!
London, United Kingdom - The new insurance policy "International Passenger Protection"
By few days a new insurance policy will be launched in United Kingdom. "International Passenger Protection", a company that offers financial failure insurances to the travel industry, will be offering... more
Civil aviationIATA, EUROCONTROL and CANSO commit to efficiency plan
Montreal, Canada - The aim is to expedite improvements in European air traffic management to achieve annualised savings of 470,000 tonnes of fuel per year in a six-month work programme
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a three-party commitment to a Flight Efficiency Plan with EUROCONTROL (European Organization for the safety of air navigation), and CANSO (Civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): hereafter the points on the agenda
Rome, Italy - But premises are not heartening
After the proposal tabled yesterday by new Alitalia high representatives, defined "Inadmissible" (see AVIONEWS), and after the request put forward by pilots asking a different negotiating table, other... more
AerospaceTelespazio acquires 40% of the French company Novacom Services SA
Rome, Italy - A specialized company in innovative navigation and localisation
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has acquired a 40% stake in the French company Novacom Services SA, which is 60%-owned by Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), a subsidiary of the French space... more
AirportsFerrovial sells the airport of Belfast
Belfast, Ireland - A transaction worth about 165 million Euro
Grupo Ferrovial SA, the Spanish builder that owns London-Heathrow airport operator BAA Ltd., said it agreed to sell Belfast City Airport for 165 million Euro. Ferrovial will sell the Northern Ireland... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2008-18-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 8, 2008 [Page 51906-51908] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2008-18-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 8, 2008 [Page 51910-51912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE-3007A series turbofan engines (2008-19-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible uncontained failure of the HPT stage 2 wheel, which could cause damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-19-51 Rolls-Royce Corporation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Rome public prosecutor’s office starts an inquiry
Rome, Italy - They sift through the carrier's accounts
Shedding light on in the red accounts of Alitalia: this is the objective Rome public prosecutor’s office will pursue, with the inquiry, announced yesterday, on the carrier financial resources management o... more
ReportUnited Airlines, a news of 2002 published yesterday by mistake provokes its crash in the SE
Atlanta, USA - Yesterday it closed with a 8% drop
United Airlines plunged yesterday after a false report that the carrier had returned to bankruptcy court surfaced on pages of the "Florida Sun Sentinel". A six-year-old "Chicago Tribune" story on United's... more
DefenseItalian Navy: rescue drill to submarine in difficulty
Rome, Italy - Until September 20
"The 'Subex 2008' drill, one of the most important training event in rescue field to submarines in difficulties, begins in the Gulf of Taranto. The 'Longobardo' and 'Prini' submarines, 'Anteo' ship with... more
AirlinesRyanair announces six new ski-routes from Turin
Turin, Italy - From December 20 to April 18
Ryanair announced six new weekly seasonal flights from December 20 to April 18. The new links, served on Saturday from Glasgow-Prestwick, Liverpool, Edinburgh, East Midlands (Nottingham), Bournemouth and... more
Military aviationVisit by Holy Father in Sardinia last Sunday: the support by the Italian Air Force
Cagliari, Italy - Airplanes for authorities' transport and an AB-212 helicopter for surveillance
"Men and means of the Italian Air Force have participated at the organization for visit by Holy Father in Sardinia happened last Sunday, on September 7. All the transfer flights by authorities, Vatican... more
AirlinesGulf Air orders eight more Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The value of the deal is still undisclosed
Adding to their current B-787 Dreamliner order, Gulf Air has just confirmed that is has placed a further order of eight more Dreamliners with Boeing. This new order for an undisclosed sum brings the... more
Airlines"Futura" stops flying
Madrid, Spain - Denied the news of the licence revocation
Criticism and denials have overwhelmed the Spanish carrier "Futura", after the decision of unilaterally cancelling flight operations for 24 hours. It seems that the air company, in a serious economic condition,... more
AerospaceGOCE, launch postponed to October 5th
Paris, France - Due to an anomaly of the guidance system
The preparatory activities for the launch of ESA (European Space Agency)'s GOCE satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Russia had to be stopped yesterday afternoon, Sunday 7 September, by Eurockot... more
AirportsItalian WWF on Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - The construction of a third runway is "Unjustified", according to the environmental organization
It is totally ""Unjustified", according to Italian WWF, the construction of a third runway at Milan-Malpensa airport, a proposal put forward in order to face the tide of tourists arriving in Milan for... more
HelicoptersDARPA funds radical "DiscoCopter" concept
Washington, USA - A high level performance helicopter
The Pentagon scientists have elaborated a new radical rotary wing project: the "DiscRotor". The idea of the "DiscRotor" is that of a helicopter with a large circular saucer-like hub and ordinary rotor... more
UAS-DronesSwiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
Berne, Switzerland - Other flight tests will be carried out in next months
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a daylight gyro stabilized camera payload along... more
Military aviationRussian Navy to adopt new carrier fighters
Gelendzhik, Russia - They will be in service after 2016
Russia's new carrier-based fighters will be the Su-33 naval fighter in service with the Russian Navy after 2016. The Su-33 (NATO reporting name 'Flanker-D') is a carrier-based multi-role fighter, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: this morning the contract proposal has been presented
Rome, Italy - "Inadmissible" for pilots and flight attendants
"Inadmissible": with this word Alitalia pilots and flight attendants defined the contract presented by the chief executive officer, Rocco Sabelli, during this morning meeting between Government and unions.... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter names new leaders of operations in Canada and in Europe
Fort Worth, USA - Eric Cardinali and Jacques St-Laurent
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, announced today that Eric Cardinali has been named president of Bell Helicopter Canada. He replaces Jacques St-Laurent who is moving to a new position as president of... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 8 to next Sunday 14
Monday 08 - "MSPO 2008 International Defence Industry Exhibition". Trade Fair Centre, Kielce, Swietokrzyskie, Poland. + 48 41 365 1222 www.targikielce.pl Tuesday 09 - "MSPO 2008 International... more
DefenseBerlusconi writes a letter to Vicenza's Mayor
Rome, Italy - Italian Prime Minister asks the cancellation of "Dal Molin" referendum
With a letter written to Vicenza's Mayor, Achille Variati, on September 5th, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi asked him of cancelling the referendum on US base in Vicenza. During the referendum,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC asked for Air Bee various adjustments for the recovery of the service's regularity and efficiency
Rome, Italy - Criticality no more tolerable
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) reported on Friday it has ended the analysis of the documentation presented by Air Bee about delays and hardships provoked by the carrier in the last period. The... more
ReportPakistan: another air raid
Islamabad, Pakistan - At least three people have died
Another air raid has been carried out in Pakistan. This morning, two UAVs, probably belonging to US Air Force, dropped three missiles on a village, located in an area in North-West Waziristan, near Afghanistan's... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: Alitalia and Lazio Region. The slap to Marrazzo
Rome, Italy - The president had expressed a share participation by the local Authority in the last days
"Corrado Passera, Banca Intesa's CEO, about the Lazio Region's participation in the Alitalia's rescue plan, has declared 'The entry by not private Authorities is not predicted'. It is a strong NO to the... more
AerospaceRosetta: Steins, a diamond in the sky
Paris, France - The first images of the fly-by of the asteroid
ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft made a historic encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September 2008. First images and results weere presented to the media during a press conference held at ESOC the f... more
IndustryBoeing: renegotiations fails; strike called
Seattle, Usa - For nearly 27,000 employees
"Boeing issued the following statement after mediated talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers concluded Friday without reaching agreement on a new collective bargaining... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: August 2008 traffic
Paris, France - 2.8% rise in traffic with load factor of 83.7% (-1.6 points)
"Passenger activity In August 2008 traffic rose 2.8% with capacity up 4.7%. The load factor stood at 83.7%, down 1.6 points. Air France-KLM saw good progress in both yield and unit revenues excluding... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM launched electronic boarding pass on mobile phones
Rome, Italy - The only paper document needed to board is personal ID
"Air France and KLM launched electronic boarding passes on mobile phones. The only paper document needed to board is personal ID. This new paper-free service will initially concern passengers travelling... more
AerospaceRosetta, the probe is ready to the fly-by with the asteroid Steins
Paris, France - In the night between September 5 and 6
ROSETTA, the ESA probe launched in 2004 to explore the farthest regions of the Solar system, is about to have a close encounter with asteroid Steins. Rosetta will be closest to Steins on September 5 at... more
Military aviationBoeing's C-130 AMP flight marks completion of software development
St. Louis, USA - Tests concluded last August
The Boeing Company announced today that it has completed software development for its C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). The milestone was achieved following the successful flight test of aircraft... more
ReportGeorgia: US Navy warship has arrived at Poti port
Rome, Italy - Too "Sophisticated" for carrying humanitarian aid
This afternoon US Navy warship "Mount Whitney" arrived at Poti port in order to carry humanitarian aid to Georgian population, after latest weeks clashes. The US warship landed in a climate of criticism.... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers in the month of August
Milan, Italy - They have been over 4,5 m
"easyJet has unveiled the passengers' figures for August: they have been more than 4,5 million compared to 3,7 ones of last year with an annual change equal to 23,7%. In addition, the English low-cost... more
UAS-DronesSwiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
Berne, Switzerland - Other flight tests will be carried out in next months
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a daylight gyro stabilized camera payload along... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC gives Alitalia a temporary licence to guarantee the operational continuity
Rome, Italy - The extraordinary administrator Fantozzi explains the economical-financial situation
"A meeting among ENAC President, Vito Riggio, ENAC General Manager, Silvano Manera, and Alitalia Extraordinary Administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, took place this morning to verify the economical-financial... more