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AerospaceNASA renames "Glast" to Enrico Fermi
Houston, USA - The recognition to the Italian scientific excellence
NASA’s newest observatory, the Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), has begun its mission of exploring the universe in high-energy gamma rays. The spacecraft and its revolutionary instruments p... more
Fair and showsItalian Air Force (AMI) participates to the "JPOW", the international interforce drill
Rome, Italy - Italy, at its first participation, will cooperate with 43 men of AMI, Italian Army and Navy, from September 4-19 in Holland
"The Italian Air Force (AMI), together with Army and Navy, participates to the tenth edition of 'Joint Project Optic Windmill' (JPOW X), that takes place from September 4-19, 2008, near the De Peel air... more
ReportHaiti: "Hanna" tropical storm hit the Country
Port au Prince, Haiti - UN send helicopters
Houses have been destroyed, agricultural lands are flooded, crops lost: this is the situation of some areas, among them Gonaives. Unfortunately, as experts say, the situation will worsen because another... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): how much does it cost Alitalia rescue plan to Italian taxpayers?
Rome, Italy - Minister Scajola's comments on "The Economist" article
"What price patriotism? In the case of Alitalia, the answer is about 5 million Euros or some 125 Euros for every one of Italy's 40 m taxpayers": with this sentence "The Economist" begins an article on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Intesa-Sanpaolo denies "La Tribune"
Rome, Italy - Air France will not be majority stakeholder
Intesa-Sanpaolo denies the hypothesis repoted this morning by the French daily "La Tribune", according to which the French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM could become majority stakeholder within 2013 (see... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 170 model aircraft to Régional
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Air France subsidiary has nine airplanes on firm order
"Embraer delivered the first 170 model aircraft to Régional – Compagnie Aérienne Européenne, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Air France Group. This is the first of a total of nine firm orders it has... more
AirlinesAir France, dropping fuel surcharge from today
Paris, France - Thanks to the falling price of oil
Air France said Thursday it is removing its latest fuel surcharge in response to the falling price of oil. The airline said it is cutting the fee on domestic flights by €2 from today, reducing the f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fantozzi meets Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the first comments...
Realistic but positive tones used by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi during the press release which took place after the meeting with ENAC president (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Atitech workers block the access to the airport of Naples-Capodichino
Naples, Italy - Decision after workers's assembly. Hardships for travellers
About 70 workers of Atitech, Naples company of Alitalia maintenance pole, started this morning a protest blocking the access to the airport of Naples-Capodichino, and provoking several hardships to travellers. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France majority stakeholder within five years?
Rome, Italy - Hereafter "La Tribune" disclosures
"To the air company Air France-Klm the proposal of a share from 10% to 20% was put forward and the possibility of becoming a majority shareholder within five years": this is the news issued today by the... more
Press releaseENAC: started Air Bee documentation's analysis relating to recent troubles and delays of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the meeting with the airline's representatives
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs yesterday took place a meeting with Air Bee representatives to talk about delays and hardships on its routes. The carrier delivered ENAC a documentation... more
IndustrySaga Airlines orders two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s
London, United Kingdom - Valued at USD 149 million at current list prices
"The Boeing Company and Saga Airlines announced that the airline has ordered two Boeing 737-800s with Blended Winglets. Saga Airlines has also secured two purchase rights for the same model. This order... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing on Palma de Mallorca for a Spanair flight
Madrid, Spain - Causes still uncertain
Another Spanair airplane, a SAS Group airline, has been forced yesterday to carry out an emergency landing. Flight JK-4113, from Ibiza to Lisbon with 163 people on board, landed on Palma de Mallorca... more
DefenseVicenza US base: works blocked at "Ederle" barracks
Vicenza, Italy - Established by a regional law
After criticism on the widening works to US base in Vicenza (see AVIONEWS), this time a Regional law stopped the widening project at "Ederle" barracks. Under the plan, 215 houses had to be built for US... more
ReportCentre-South Chile: heavy rains causing natural disaster
Santiago, Chile - Boats and helicopters evacuated 23000 citizens
Natural disaster in Chile caused by heavy and continuous rains that for more than 40 hours have hit the Country, especially Araucania region, in centre-south, where around 23000 people have been evacuated... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines prepares for tropical storm "Hanna"
Houston, Usa - Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty
"Continental Airlines continues to monitor Tropical Storm 'Hanna' as it moves toward the Southeastern United States. Weather conditions may force some delays and cancellations of flights to selected... more
Press releaseThailand: the Country' situation
Bangkok, Thailand - Fear for the impact on tourism
After last week protests and people asking prime minister Samak Sundaravej's resignation, the question is: which impact the event had on touristic flows towards the Country? What about air transport situation?... more
IndustryCIT Aerospace orders ten more Airbus
Toulouse, France - Bringing the order to 199 units
"CIT Group Inc, a leading global commercial finance company, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for a further ten A-320 Family aircraft. With this order, the total number of aircraft in the Airbus... more
Civil aviationEASA welcomes AAIB Interim Report on B-777 Heathrow accident
Cologne, Germany - On last January 17
"With regard to the accident of a British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport on 17 January 2008, the Agency welcomes the report of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and its recommendations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the first comments
Rome, Italy - The new carrier's potential
Fourteen new domestic destinations, 16 intercontinental routes, a fleet with 60 airplanes within the next 4-5 years for a total of 2 billion Euros of investments, four new national bases: these are some... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): in progress the meeting between Government and Unions
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi: "By few days there will be the agreement on redundancies"
Crucial day for Alitalia. It is still in progress the meeting between Unions and Government (Labour Minister Maurizio Sacconi, Economic Minister Giulio Tremonti, Economic Development Claudio Scajola, Transport... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti about Alitalia matter
Rome, Italy - Strong worry of airport system
"The executive committee of Assaeroporti, the Italian airports Association, gathered today, has discussed, among the other, about the current matters regarding the Alitalia's rescue plan, according to... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas (2): approved the nationalization law
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The airline turns in the State's hands
Approved the nationalization law of Aerolineas Argentinas, privatized 18 years ago and managed by the Spanish Grupo Marsans. With 46 ays and 21 noes, Senate approved this measure, provoking positive... more
Civil aviationGranada launches an alert against low-cost airlines
Granada, Spain - "We can't rely on the low-cost airlines"
"The low-cost airlines are unreliable, we can't rely on the low-cost", Javier Jiménez, President of Granada Chamber of Commerce said. With no industrial base to speak of, Granada is heavily dependent... more
HelicoptersThe first EC-635 to assembly in Alpnach and deliver to Swiss Air Force
Berne, Switzerland - Part of a 20 light and training helicopters' order
Swiss Air Force received the first EC-635 light cargo and training helicopter, which final assembly will be carried out in Switzerland by Ruag Aerospace of Alpnach as sub-contractor of Eurocopter. The... more
AirlinesFor Austrian Airlines 15 Memorandum of Understanding
Vienna, Austria - The offers must be presented within September 12th
Up to 15 parties have logged their interest with Austrian state company OeIAG for the sale of its stake in Austrian Airlines, according to a source familiar with the situation. The state holding company... more
AccidentsDubai: an helicopter crashed
Rome, Italy - Seven people died
According to the press release issued by "Petrofac", the company in charge of Dubai government offshore oilfields, "An Aerogulf Bell 212 helicopter crashed yesterday at 8:20pm (local hour) at approximately... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): discussions on the political scenario
Rome, Italy - Lazio Region comes on stage
There is a climate of criticism before the awaited meeting of this afternoon among Unions and government that will seat to the same negotiation table in order to discuss Alitalia industrial plan. Many... more
IndustryBoeing: purchase agreement by Gulf Air
Seattle, Usa - The carrier will have a total of 24 models on order
"The Boeing Company is honored by the recent visit of His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, and is pleased to have signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's national... more
AirportsDubai Airport, Emirates' flight operations will be moved on the new Terminal 3
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from October 14th, 2008
Dubai International Airport is preparing for a transition of operations into its new Terminal 3, which is scheduled to open for service in October. The opening of the new terminal will begin on October... more
IndustryEmbraer: delivered first 190 jet to China's Kunpeng Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry has delivered the first one also to TACA Airlines
"Embraer delivered the first of five 190 jets to China’s Kunpeng Airlines Co. Ltd., one of the largest operators on the Chinese regional aviation market. In July 2008, during the '46th Farnborough Airshow' (... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas, today Senate votes the nationalization law
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The airline has a debt of 890 million dollars
Argentina's Senate approves the nationalization of Aerolineas Argentinas and its subsidiary, moving to return the financially troubled Spanish-owned Grupo Marsans to state hands. The takeover of Aerolineas... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): in the afternoon the meeting government-unions
Rome, Italy - It does not open under good omens
Today is a decisive day for Alitalia future. From the results of the meeting, due for this afternoon, among government and Unions will depend on the future of the Italian air company. After the latest... more
AirportsAirport of Alghero-Fertilia, historical record of passengers in August
Alghero, Italy - Ryanair and Volareweb.com the main actors
The airport of Alghero-Fertilia recorded a historical record of passenger in August. In the last month 181,585 passengers arrived in the airport, a growth equal to 13% compared with August 2007. The national... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Colaninno met European Commissions technicians
Brussels, Belgium - Tomorrow the assembly of CAI's shareholders
Compagnia Aerea Italiana President, Roberto Colaninno, presented yesterday in Brussels to European Commission, the industrial plan for the Alitalia reorganization. "During the meeting -a press release... more
ReportLibya (2): due for today Rice visit
Rome, Italy - After more than 50 years of tensions between the two Countries
Today US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visit in North Africa begins. First and awaited visit is Libya, after the agreement signed last 14th August. Under this agreement, the US and Libya commit themselves... more
ReportCongo: the airplane wreck has been spotted
Rome, Italy - No trace of survivors
It seems that the Beechcraft-1900 airplane, crashed on Monday in a mountainous area in Congo, near Bukavu, (see AVIONEWS 1, 2) has been reached: this is the declaration released by a UN spokesman to press... more
DefenseLibya: Gheddafi declarations
Rome, Italy - NATO reply
Declarations released on Sunday by Gheddafi, saying that "Italy will not use nor give the bases on its territory to NATO and US, in the event of a future 'attack' against Libya" caused criticisms and worries.... more
AirlinesJet2.com for Spring-Summer 2009
Milan, Italy - Two new routes that link Olbia to Manchester and Edinburgh have been launched
"Jet2.com, UK low-cost carrier, announces the opening of new routes: Manchester and Edinburgh from Olbia. The connection Rome-Fiumicino/Manchester (five weekly flights) will be operative starting from... more
ReportPakistan air raid
Rome, Italy - Who perpetrated it?
At least 20 people died, after an air raid in the north-west of Pakistan, carried out by "Helicopters coming from Afghanistan". According to Misna press agency, members of the intelligence of the Country... more
ReportUS Forces fire: six Iraqi soldiers killed an ten injured
Baghdad, Iraq - The Parliament will discuss US Forces presence in the country
"A misunderstanding", this is the commentary by American military commander in Baghdad about the terrible attack against six Iraqi soldiers. During the attack, ten soldiers have been injured, as well. Near... more
HelicoptersBreeze-Eastern awarded Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter "Cargo Winch Program"
Union, USA - Derivated by Super Stallion and destined to the United States Marine Corps
Breeze-Eastern Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to provide the Internal Cargo Winch System for the next generation CH-53K Heavy Lift helicopter Sikorsky... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thundery showers on North, in particular on the North-Western regions
Rome, Italy - From this evening and for the successive 36 hours
"According to the forecast diffused yesterday, a bad weather wave from Atlantic is interesting Northern Italy in these hours and from this evening, on Wednesday September 3 and for successive 36 hours,... more
Military aviationBoeing, US Air Force keep C-17A Globemaster III mission-ready
St. Louis, USA - Inspected an airplane deployed in Kuwait
A U.S. Air Force maintenance crew chief inspects an engine on a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III at an air base in Kuwait. A C-17 takes off or lands in Iraq or Kuwait at least once an hour as part of ongoing... more
Civil aviationIATA-Bisignani: airlines to lose USD 5,2 billion in 2008
Montreal, Canada - Slowing demand and high oil to blame
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced a revised industry financial forecast that would see the global airline industry post losses of USD 5.2 billion in 2008 based on an average... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the Extraordinary Administrator, Fantozzi, has received an offer for the purchase of business assets
Rome, Italy - The contents of the offer are confidential
"The Extraordinary Administrator announces that a preliminary offer was received on September 1, 2008 from CAI - Compagnia Aerea Italiana Srl for the purchase of business assets forming a significant part... more
AirportsBAA: Heathrow-East Terminal will not be ready for 2012 Olympics
London, United Kingdom - Damage for the Britain's reputation
BAA (British Airport Authority), Heathrow's operators, have admitted that at best only part of Heathrow East – which will replace Terminals 1 and 2 – will be open for business when competitors and del... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority: Gatwick in the sights of Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom - The airport is valued about 2 billion pound
Virgin Atlantic boss, Sir Richard Branson, has confirmed he is interested in being part of a consortium to buy Gatwick. Branson announced intentions to buy the airport, which has been valued at more than... more
Press releaseVarese's Chamber of Commerce about new Alitalia: priority to Malpensa's role
Varese, Italy - The other carriers capture market shares in Varese's airport: +35% in August
"Malpensa is a basic source to ensure at Country an important place in the international air scenery that is inevitable for a suitable development of Italian economic system. The territorial ambit... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines: a tire popped during take off
Washington, USA - Regular emergency landing
Yesterday, the aircraft Boeing-737 of American Airlines, from Los Angeles (USA) to Toronto (Canada) landed regularly. After a tire popped during take off (at 11:00am local time), the pilot informed the... more