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ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport: this morning the press-conference
Madrid, Spain - SAS press release
"SAS Group regrets to confirm that its Spanair flight number JK 5022 with 166 passengers and six (6) crew en route from Madrid to Las Palmas was involved in an accident at Madrid Barajas Airport at 14:23... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (2): a technical problem delayed the yesterday's departure
Madrid, Spain - Confirmed 153 victims and 19 injured
The incident of Madrid-Barajas Airport provoked totally 153 victims. Spanair, SAS Group, has released a passenger manifest showing there were 162 passengers, six flight crew and four off-duty crew members... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik break the around-the-world speed record
New York, USA - Aviation duo’s remarkable feat accomplished in 11 days, 7 hours and 2 minutes, breaking old record by almost 6 days
On Monday 18th August pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik succeeded in flying around the world in a helicopter in only 11 days 7 hours and 2 minutes - setting a new world speed record. The pilots broke... more
ReportStrikes at Manchester airport
Manchester, UK - Act of protest by ground staff
Strikes announced for check-in staff and baggage handlers at Manchester airport, backed by 97% of the staff. The 24 hours strike, due for August 27th and September 1st, will affect many airlines: among... more
AccidentsMadrid-Barajas airport accident
Madrid, Spain - At least seven people have died and 20 have been injured
At 14:45 p.m., a Spanair aircraft directed to Canary Islands skidded off the runway at terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas airport. 166 passengers were on board. Till now seven people have died and around... more
Press releaseMadrid Barajas airport accident (3): SAS press release
Madrid, Spain - The flight was in code-share flight with Lufthansa
"SAS Group confirm Madrid Barajas accident and, with a press release, give the information, till now available, about the disaster: 'SAS Group can confirm that a Spanair flight JK 5022 was involved... more
AirportsOfficial Ryanair: "BAA is bad for Britain"
London, United Kingsom - The statements of David O’Brien
"The Stansted Airline Consultative Committee (ACC) today (Wednesday, 20th August 2008) welcomed the Competition Commission’s confirmation that the BAA monopoly is bad for consumers and bad for Britain.... more
AirlinesRyanair: the statement of Giovanna Gentile, marketing vice-director of Italy
Treviso, Italy - "The airline cancels every day the illegal booking"
The battle of Ryanair continues against the cancellation of reservations made at third-party Websites. Today Giovanna Gentile, marketing vice-director for Italy, affirmed in Treviso that "Ryanair invites... more
AccidentsMadrid Barajas airport accident (2)
Madrid, Spain - The death toll is high: estimated one hundred victims
One hundred are the victims, till now estimated, of the Spainar JK 5022 flight with around 160 passengers on board destined for Canary Islands. Eleven trucks belonging to Spanish firefighters are working... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Emirates remedy after the denial of a possible interest
Rome, Italy - The speech of Tim Clark
Tim Clark, number one of Emirates Airlines, denies for the umpteenth time a possible involvement in the Affaire Alitalia, confirming that the carrier is not interested to airlines in crisis as Alitalia... more
OccurrencesWater on the plane for a Qantas flight
Perth, Australia - No troubles for passengers
QF480 flight of Qantas, from Perth (Australia) to Melbourne, was obliged to return to Perth airport due to a technical problem to water tank, leaving toilets without water. Boeing 767-300 passengers were... more
AirportsStealing in Rome-Fiumicino airport, some employees under indictment
Rome, Italy - One arrested and 13 people denounced
For long time numerous disappearances of mobiles, perfumes and valuables verify in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. After several notices of stealing, airport Police has arrested a man of 28 years old,... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority, here the Competition Commission's verdict: it will sell three airports
London, United Kingsom - Probably Gatwick and Stansted
Britain's Competition Commission said it may order UK airport operator BAA (British Airport Authority) to sell three of its British airports. The commission said it could require BAA, owned by Spain's... more
ReportCaucasus crisis: NATO meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - What happened?
Tough is the tone of the NATO statement, written down by 26 NATO Foreign Ministers who met yesterday in Brussels to talk about Caucasus crisis (see AVIONEWS). If we also take into account today deal between... more
AirlinesGeneral Dynamics buys the Swiss airline Jet Aviation
Washington , USA - A 2.25 billion dollars manoeuvre
General Dynamics Corp. said today it will buy Jet Aviation for about 2.25 billion dollars in cash, part of the defense contractor's push to expand its private civilian jet business and tap into robust... more
Military aviationRussia: Ukraine air-defense systems shot down four Russian airplanes on Georgia's skies
Moscow, Russia - Three Sukhoi Su-25s and a Tupolev Tu-22
Four Russian airplanes have been shot down few days ago during a mission in the conflict area between Georgia and South Ossetia by an Ukraine air-defense missile systems BUK-M1, Russian General Anatoli... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (ADR), new postponement
Rome, Italy - For the charge of violations in European rules
New deferment by Antitrust that decided to postpone on October 24th the term to close the inquest started against Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Rome Airports Management Company, to determine the existence of... more
ReportFire in the Egyptian Parliament
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Army's helicopters fight against fire
Yesterday, at 14:30 p.m., a fire hit the Egyptian Parliament, Cairo, destroying the second and the third floor of the 19th century palace and causing severe damages to the archive. Army helicopters... more
Civil aviationIndia: airport agitation today
New Delhi, India - The third national strike since 2004
Black day in India for banks and airports due to a strike announced by workers that protest against the price increase and the decision to sale shares of owned-State companies. This is the third national... more
DefenseUS missile defence system in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Due for today the signature of the deal
It is due for today the sign of a deal, reached last August 14th, to locate US missile defence system in Poland. The agreement, whose pace was accelerated by Caucasus crisis, was reached after 18 months... more
Civil aviationIATA: the new member is Air Transat
Montreal, Canada - Achieved for long the IOSA certification
The new member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) is Toronto-based carrier Air Transat. For long time, the Canadian airline has already achieved the IOSA certification. Air Transat... more
ReportItalian Civil Defense: a Canadair airplane in Albania
Rome, Italy - Fires in Valona and Gijrocaster
The Italian Civil Defense sent yesterday a Canadair airplane in Albania following a request of fire-fighting support in Valona and Gijrocaster areas. The airplane, able to release 6,000 litres of water... more
Military aviationAMI: graduated and researchers from all over the world will discuss of "Development and innovation"
Rome, Italy - The second edition of "Youth Innovation Competition on Global Governance" from August 18th to 26th
Global security, environment, economics, international politics: these are the themes which will be discussed from August 18th to 26th in Rome by thousands of graduated young people and researchers of... more
Civil aviationENAV: for the first time Italy trains foreign air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The first graduates to the ENAV Academy are Poles
Finished the first classes for foreign air-traffic controllers held by ENAV Academy (Italian Flight Assistance Society) in Forlì. PANSA, the service provider that supplies in Poland the air traffic control... more
AirlinesClub Air story
Rome, Italy - Gerardo Soglia shows his interest in the air company
Over the last few years, Italian air company Club Air has suffered a severe financial crisis. Indeed it closed 2007 with 15 million Euros of debt and a petition in bankruptcy . But, a better time... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: fourth F-35 Lightning II rolls-out
Fort Worth, USA - Its first flight in early 2009
With one F-35 Lightning II aircraft in structural testing, two in flight test, six in final assembly and another 14 in various stages of production, Lockheed Martin added to the program’s momentum on S... more
AirlinesGo-ahead for Italy-Israel air traffic liberalization
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and El Al make room for other carriers
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and its Israeli counterpart have signed an agreement on the new flight connections between the two countries. Until now Alitalia and El Al have been the unique... more
AirlinesSas, strong demand for Asian routes
Stockholm, Sweden - The most popular are Dubai and New Delhi
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has noted a growing interest for its upcoming winter program, which offers a new route to Delhi and the return of two popular seasonal routes: Copenhagen-Dubai and Stockholm-Bangkok.... more
AirportsSharp criticism on Albenga-Rome-Albenga connection
Rome, Italy - Attacks from many fronts
The contribution of one million Euros allocated by Italian government to restore the daily flight connection Albenga-Rome-Albenga is arising criticism. The flight connection will be daily, even though... more
IndustryEmbraer and Aeroméxico Connect sign service contract
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Mexican airline becomes Embraer’s largest customer under this program in Latin America
Embraer and Aeroméxico Connect signed a longterm "Parts Pool Program" services contract to support their growing fleet of ERJ-145 and EMBRAER 190 jets. With this agreement, the company becomes Embraer’s la... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority, tomorrow the findings of Competition Commission
London, United Kingdom - To avoid the charge of monopolist in the sector
The British Competition Commission will communicate tomorrow the final advice about some possible divestitures imposed to British Airport Authority (BAA) to avoid the charge of monopolist in the sector.... more
ReportAfghanistan: killed ten French soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Killed during an ambush by Taleban fighters
Ten French soldiers, part of the NATO peace-keeping force, were killed and twenty-one remained injured in an ambush by Taleban fighters, 50 Km east of Kabul (Afghanistan). The tragedy took place last... more
AirlinesTUIfly and Germanwings, the merger does not take off
Berlin, Germany - Here comes the Condor hypothesis
Merger talks between German charter airline Condor and TUIfly as well as budget Lufthansa unit Germanwings have stalled. A source close to the matter said a merger of Lufthansa's Germanwings and Condor... more
AirlinesLow-cost flights
Rome, Italy - They are still cheap but mind the frills
Oil price is soaring and it is hitting all the carriers; among them low-cost companies which have recorded a 16%increase on their prices, if compared with June 2007 (figures released by Volagratis). Nevertheless... more
Civil aviationStrikes: black September for the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - From September 6th to October 17th
Announced a wave of strikes in September until October 17th. - September 6th A four hour strike of ENAV (Italian Flight assistance Society) personnel, from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. - September 17th A... more
Civil aviationEmbraer trains professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New Brazilian airline will receive its first jets during the second half of 2008
Embraer is training professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas, in preparation for the airline to begin operations in January 2009. The program began with 14 maintenance technicians, who are at the Company’s he... more
AirlinesHigh oil price has brought air companies to its knees
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile they strike up alliances
It a difficult time for air companies, all over the world. Due to high oil prices, the crisis is hitting all the companies, among them Asian air companies. Many carriers are recording losses; among... more
AirlinesLegal troubles for easyJet
London, UK - Its founder sues the carrier
Stelios Haji-Ioannou sued easyJet, the low-cost company he founded. He accused its management of "Having infringed the terms of the agreement on the use of the trademark". The entrepreneur, who is the... more
Military aviationGulfstream celebrates 50th anniversary of the first flight
Savannah, USA - The GI received the FAA certification on May 21st, 1959
Fifty years ago, Grumman Aerospace test pilots Carl Alber and Fred Rowley took the first Gulfstream aircraft – the Gulfstream I or GI – on its maiden flight. The GI, a twin-engine turboprop, was the fir... more
Aerospace"Cassini" Mission, new discovery on Titan
Houston, USA - NASA confirms liquid lake on Saturn moon
NASA scientists have concluded that at least one of the large lakes observed on Saturn's moon Titan contains liquid hydrocarbons, and have positively identified the presence of ethane. This makes Titan... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: tempesta tropicale "Fay" colpirà i voli in Florida
Houston, Usa - I clienti potranno riprogrammare il loro viaggio senza penali
Continental Airlines annuncia opzioni di viaggio per i propri clienti che vedranno i loro voli colpiti dalla tempesta tropicale "Fay". Le condizioni meteo previste in Florida metteranno in seria difficoltà... more
AirlinesAir Berlin cuts its air fleet
Madrid, Spain - Cause: high oil price
High oil price is hitting many companies; among them air companies, obliged to adapt to it when faced with soaring prices. Air Berlin, for example, has recently announced cuts in its air fleet (from 134... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers Brazilian TAM airlines' first 777/300ER
Everett, USA - For flights to Europe and North America
The first of eight Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners ordered by TAM Airlines, Brazil's largest airline, left Paine Field for Sao Paulo yesterday. TAM is the first Latin American airline to operate... more
DiscussionsASI: an ocean beneath Titan’s icy surface
Rome, Italy - The first indications from the space probe "Cassini"
Titan: Saturn’s largest moon, and the second largest in the solar system. A fascinating celestial body with unique features. At a distance of more than a billion kilometres from the Sun (nine times the E... more
HelicoptersA mountaineer faints while climbing
La Spezia, Italy - Saved by an helicopter of the Mountain rescue
It could become a tragedy the story of Matteo Bertolotti, aged 28 and coming form Bergamo area. Yesteday in the morning he was climbing Muzzerone mountain, near Porto Venere (La Spezia). At 200 metres... more
AccidentsAir accident in Germany
Berlin, Germany - An aircraft got tangled in high tension cables
Yesterday, in Germany, a tourism aircraft with two people on board, husband and wife, "Got tangled in high tension cables". Immediate the intervention of firefighters who worked for more than two hours... more
AirlinesUK: Ryanair flights will not be disrupted by bank holiday strikes
London, United Kingdom - At risk the week from August 25th to 29th
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, on August 15th August, announced that it will not allow its passengers to be blackmailed by UK Trade Union leaders who yet again have threatened t... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes first BBJ-3
Seattle, USA - The airplane is now at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown
Boeing recently completed work on the first BBJ-3. The BBJ-3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range). The BBJ-3 has 104 square meters of floor space,... more
Military aviationBoeing deliveries Super Hornet proposal to Brazil for F-X2 competition
St. Louis, USA - The "Request for Information" on June 12th
The Boeing Company delivered a detailed proposal July 30 offering its advanced F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the Brazilian Air Force as part of Brazil's F-X2 fighter competition. Boeing received a "Request... more
AirportsThe great relaunch of Bari airport
Bari, Italy - In September go-ahead for the project
The project is ready and the funds allocated. Now it only remains to wait for September when the best offering company will win the contract for carrying out the works of widening of Bari airport. The... more