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AirlinesMeridiana: members' assembly approved 2007 accounts
Olbia, Italy - Board confirmed administrators' appointment
"Meridiana SpA members' general meeting has approved 2007 December 31th accounts, as suggested by the board. Last year's business registered a 1,1m Euro net income. Total amount of 2007's revenues is... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 May 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to 1121 million Euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 May 2008 amounted to 1.121 million euros, with a decrease in net indebtedness of 237 million euros (-17.5%) compared to the situation on 30 April 2008 which was 1.358 m... more
Civil aviationNext air transport's strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - AirOne pilots will start on next July, 5th
A wave of strikes is coming to welcome departure of Summer holiday-makers, just like it happens every year. AirOne pilots are gonna be the first to strike, on next Saturday July, 5th, from 10:00am to... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" structure test a success
Rome, Italy - Took place at Alenia’s Pomigliano plant in Naples
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, successfully completed destructive testing on the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The test took place at Alenia’s Pomigliano p... more
Civil aviationThe Jamaican government obtains five new flights from and to Italy
Rome, Italy - Scheduled flights for 2009
The Jamaican Minister of the Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, declared at the end of the negotiations to define the network of the international airline connections on the island, that all connections are by... more
Civil aviationMEPs and Council Presidency reach deal on airline emissions
Strasbourg, France - The compromise agreement has been published yesterday
Following a series of meetings between Meps and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council, the two sides have agreed details of how to include aviation in the Eu Emissions Trading System. The compromise... more
Latest newsKhartoum, cargo aircraft crashes (2): Abu Bakar Gaafar fired
Khartoum, Sudan - The chief of civil aviation has been dismissed
After four air accidents in only two months, the Chief of civil aviation, Abu Bakar Gaafar, has been dismissed by Omar al Bashir, Sudan President, after the accident occurred this morning in Khartoum,... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Volare: Antitrust reconsidered measures on Linate-Bari, Linate-Lamezia Terme and Linate-Paris routes
Rome, Italy - Imposed on the occasion of Volare's acquisition
"The Antitrust, in its meeting of last June 25, 2008, decided to reconsider the measures imposed to Alitalia, last July 5, 2006, on the occasion of Volare's acquisition. According to the Antitrust,... more
AccidentsAn oil rig service helicopter damaged in a crash-landing
Santa Barbara, USA - The accident happened off California coast
A S-76 Sikorsky helicopter, used by Arctic Air Service company to carry oil rig personnel, experienced a crash landing over the platform "Irene", owned by "SoCal" company, 10 miles outside California coast. After... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines applies a fuel surcharge tax also at "Miles bought" tickets
New York, USA - It's a surcharge up to 50 USD for each ticket
Problem with high fuel prices force airline to found new routes to keep their incomes: Delta Airlines decided to apply a fuel surcharge tax of up to 50 USD to tickets bought with points accumulated by... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-13-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35902-35904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) models PW-305A and PW-305B turbofan engines (2008-13-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35900-35902] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AirlinesAirOne: mobile check-in service is now available
Rome, Italy - By mobile phones or handheld organisers in via internet
"AirOne’s new Mobile Check-in service is now available and will permit passengers who have an electronic ticket, and are travelling with only hand baggage, to check themselves in using their internet a... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon begins air surveillance in Austria
Hallbergmoos, Austria - The Republic of Austria became the first export customer for Eurofighter Typhoon
As of 01 July, Eurofighter Typhoon will take over the protection of Austrian airspace under the leadership of the Joint Armed Forces Command, Graz, and the Air Surveillance Command, Wals, of the Austrian... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashes in New Mexico, five dead
Santa Rosa, Usa - Accident happened yesterday in the early afternoon
A small Cessna aircraft crashed yesterday in the zone on the city of Santa Rosa, in the Guadalupe County, New Mexico, killing all five people on board. The aircraft left Route 66 airport yesterday in... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 30 June to next Sunday 6
Monday 30 - "International Air Rally of Malta". Malta. + 356 2124 2860 www.geocities.com/maltarally. Tuesday 01 - Ballooning - "2008 The Chinese Flight - 1st International Women Hot Air Balloon... more
AccidentsIn-flight collision between two medical helicopters (2): Ntsb officials began investigation
Flagstaff, USA - It caused six people death
According to a spokesman of National Transportation Safety Board, the officials have already investigation to determine why the two Bell 407 medical helicopters collided in flight during their arrival... more
AirlinesTWC Aviation orders 2 Cessna Citation Columbus business jets
Wichita, USA - Industry secured 36 orders by the end of the first quarter
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Incorporated company, has received an order for two model 850 Citation Columbus business jets from TWC Aviation of Burbank, Calif. The Columbus provides fuel efficiency... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-6 series airplanes (2008-13-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 35911-35913] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): director resigns
Rome, Italy - It's Prof. Carlo Santini
"Prof. Carlo SANTINI has resigned from his post as a Director of ALITALIA. According to the provisions set out in the Stock Exchange Regulations 'Istruzioni al Regolamento dei Mercati Organizzati e... more
AccidentsFrench trekkers save from helicopter accident in Nepal
Pokhara, Nepal - They were engaged in a trekking excursion near Himalaya
An helicopter accident, happened in Nepal, had no negative results on 3 French trekkers, who are on route for Annapurna base camp, completing the Annapurna circuit, one of the best known trekking routes... more
Civil aviationCrisis in aeronautical world: aircraft tyres will be more expensive starting tomorrow
New York, Usa - Increases expected up to 9%
After the problem created by the even increasing price of the fuel, which provoked the closing of various air carriers, all in crisis all over the world and looking for escamotages in order to obviate... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deliberations by shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - Approval for balance sheet; nomination of Directors and Board of Auditors; selection of new auditing firm
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of ALITALIA - Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met last Saturday, chaired by Mr Aristide Police. The Shareholder’s Meeting approved the ALITALIA balance sheet as of 31 December 200... more
AccidentsSeven people dead and three injured in medical helicopters flight collision
Flagstaff , USA - The accident happened near an hospital
According to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman declarations, at least seven people were killed and other three seriously injured when two medical helicopters collided in flight near Flagstaff... more
Civil aviationEurope and US sign aviation agreement to improve safety and cut costs
Brussels, Belgium - The EU and US have among the best aviation safety records in the world
"As of today, aviation relations between the European Community and the United States will be further strengthened through an agreement on aviation safety. Thanks to the mutual recognition of aviation... more
AccidentsAustralian Federal Opposition is calling for a Black Hawk accident report to be disclosed to public
Canberra, Australia - Accident caused two people died
Australian opposition defence spokesman, Senator Nick Minchin, asked officially that an inquiry report about the 2006 Black Hawk helicopter crash into the deck of the HMAS Kanimbla, is disclosed to public.... more
AccidentsTwo Guatemala government top-rank persons died in helicopter accident
Guatemala City, Guatemala - The two person are Country's interior minister and a deputy minister
Guatemala's Interior Minister Vinicio Gomez and deputy minister Edgar Hernandez were killed in an helicopter accident happened at Purulha, in Alta Verapaz department, around 2 p.m. local time, when helicopter... more
AccidentsCargo aircraft crashes in Karthoum: slaughter avoided
Khartoum , Sudan - The aircraft crashed in an empty area near a thickly populated zone
A cargo aircraft crashed this morning soon after the take off from Khartoum airport in Sudan. The aircraft, a Russian built Ilyushin 76 operated by Ababeel Travel Tourism and Cargo company, seems is... more
AirlinesAirOne about the strike fixed for next Saturday
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12 to 4pm
"An union of pilots, that in AirOne counts 13 members on over 300, has fixed a four hour strike (from 12 to 4pm) for next Saturday, on July 5, to contest the work contract already signed with other union... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency: "DUSTER" experiment accomplished
Rome, Italy - ASI consolidates scientific payload access to stratospheric altitudes
The "DUSTER" experiment has accomplished its task, reaching the stratosphere and collecting samples of high scientific interest. A Stratospheric Balloon with the "DUSTER" experiment onboard was successfully... more
AirportsParma Airport, Italian ENAC gives the 20 years management to SOGEAP
Rome, Italy - The Board's resolution
ENAC Board of Directors, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, met today. Among various dispositions adopted it has decided the convention for the total management of the "Giuseppe Verdi" Parma Airport to... more
CuriositiesAisle seats are the safest on the case of air crash
London, United Kingdom - Greenwich University's study has reported it
Let's choose aisle's seats if you want to survive an air-crash; at least, if you want the best chances to get safe. A research by Greenwich London University has revealed it, after analyzing 105 disasters... more
AccidentsJakarta (2), missing aircraft found
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescuers are heading to the incident's location
Wreckage of the military Casa C-212 aircraft disappeared yesterday in Indonesia at 03:03pm (local time) around Mount Salak, about 40 kilometres south of capital Jakarta, has been found, some hours ago,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: "Safe Summer", meeting with all the sector on the system's quality and efficiency
Rome, Italy - The guidelines for the next Summer
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) conference 'Safe Summer' took place yesterday in Rome with the presence of the President Vito Riggio and the General Manager Silvano Manera, to inform the operators... more
AccidentsCrashed China helicopter had engine trouble
Peking, China - It was a military helicopter engaged in relief efforts for earthquake
According to Chinese State press agency, "Xinhua", the Russian designed Mi-171 helicopter crashed last month during earthquake relief efforts experienced engine troubles few minutes before the crash in... more
AirportsItalian SEA-Malpensa about new AirOne flights to USA: president Giuseppe Bonomi's declaration
Milan, Italy - Free market awards a prize to Malpensa
"'Air traffic toward countries that ain't got bonds dictated by bilateral agreements is notably increasing and allows us to keep on recovering passengers lost after Alitalia's de-hubbing', Italian SEA's... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, General Manager, Silvano Manera, announces the air transport's preventive measures for the next Summer
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS at the ENAC conference for a "Safe Summer"
Italian ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) General Manager, Silvano Manera, gives an overview of the European aeronautical situation. Over troubles for the high oil price, "Our task is not only to... more
CuriositiesOther UFOs spotted on Wales
Cardiff, Great Britain - This time the spotters are a doctor and his son
It will be suggestion, but the sights on the Scotland of UFOs on South of Scotland continue. After the helicopter of the Police and the soldiers of barracks, also a medical psychologist of University... more
Curiosities500 golf balls dropped by an helicopter for charity
Lakewood, USA - The curious operation to raise funds for an hospital
A curious and intelligent operation to raise funds for the St. Joseph Foundation which manages the St. Clare's new hospital has been carried out with the aid of an helicopter. From the aircraft have... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the ENAC Conference for a "Safe Summer": Vito Riggio confirms the inadequacy of the Italian airport structures
Rome, Italy - "It is an alert that I'am launching for a long time"
Operators from one side, press to the other. Although there was not a direct, active and interaction participation among two parts, with the yesterday meeting have been officially disclosed the guidelines... more
DefenseITT receives $44.9 M to upgrade Sweden's air defense radar
White Plains, USA - This work is a key component in modernizing Sweden's national air defense program
ITT Corporation has signed a USD 44.9 million contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV for the Reliability and Modification (REMO) upgrade of their PS-870 coastal/gapfiller radar... more
AirportsSACBO: temporary closing of vip hall at Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - As from next Monday and all week long
"As from Monday, June, 30th, and all week long, the ground floor placed vip hall at Orio al Serio airport, near to security checks' area, will be not accessible because of adaptation's works into the check-in... more
IndustryBoeing 737 Component Services Program to help Caribbean Airlines cut costs
Seattle, Usa - The carrier has grown to a fleet of seven airplanes
"Boeing has welcomed Caribbean Airlines, Ltd., into the Boeing 737 Component Services Program (CSP), a materials management and supply-chain solution designed to help airlines reduce costs, enhance efficiency... more
DefenseSuccessful missile defense intercept test takes place off Hawaii
Hawaii, USA - This test involved the intercept of several separating target
Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering, Missile Defense Agency director, announced the completion of a successful "Hit to kill" intercept in partnership with the U.S. Army for the Terminal High Altitude... more
Helicopters2nd VH-71 presidential helicopter begins mission systems integration
Owego, United States - It's an helicopter produced by Italian-British AgustaWestland company
Lockheed Martin is integrating sophisticated mission systems aboard a second VH-71 test vehicle at the Presidential Helicopter Integration Facility in Owego, NY. Over the last eight months, four test... more
CargoAir France-KLM will lodge 350m dollars to American Antitrust
Paris, France - For settling Cargo airplane charges with an anticompetitive procedure
French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM would lodge 350m dollars to the American antitrust; that's the end of an inquiry by the authority about international price cartel fixed by the European airline and... more
ReportUstica, inquest begins again in the 28th anniversary of the disaster
Rome, Italy - Following to Francesco Cossiga's sentences
Today is the 28th anniversary of Ustica disaster, the air crash which caused the death of 81 people on-board of a DC-9 Itavia airplane, flying from Bologna to Palermo, bursted on flight and disappeared... more
AerospaceP&W wins $2.2 million contract for solar thermal propulsion rocket engine
Canoga Park, USA - It has been awarded by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne a $2.2 million contract for the fabrication and ground test of a Solar Thermal Propulsion rocket... more
AirportsAerial solidarity bridge Belarus-Cuneo has started
Cuneo, Italy - Four flights have been operated last days, two per day
"Aerial solidarity bridge" has started on June, 25th at Cuneo-Levaldigi airport. Cuneo airport is holding Belavia airline's charters, flying from Minsk and Gomel carrying Belorussian children guests of... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new intercontinental flight from Malpensa to Boston is inaugurated today
Rome, Italy - Since yesterday the carrier also flies to Chicago
"The new AirOne intercontinental flight from Milan-Malpensa to Boston has begun service. At 11:05 this morning an AirOne Airbus A-330/200 took off from Milan-Malpensa for its 9 hour flight to Boston’s-Logan I... more