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IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: completed in Pomigliano the 800th fuselage of ATR airplane
Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy - This important result is a further goal for the programme
"The 800th fuselage of ATR has been completed in the production line of Alenia Aeronautica in Pomigliano d'Arco, where has been built and equipped with the landing gear and various devices before to be... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica-Eads (3): twenty years of collaboration for ATR
Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy - The world leader aircraft among turboprop regional
"• 404 units of ATR-42 have been manufactured since 1984 to date; 396 models of ATR-72 since 1987 to date • The 42 seat version has entered in production in 1984; the 72 seat version in 1987 • The p... more
Science and technologyThe aeronautical diesel engine produced in Italy: the GF56 (2)
Atella, Italy - It's a South Italy-based firm realization
Up to now the realizations of diesel aeronautical motors were limited to those of two companies, the German Thielert, that it realizes two engines, with respectively 135 HP and 350 HP, while the Austrian... more
AirlinesGaruda Airlines achieves the IOSA registration
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first global standard programme
Garuda Airlines has successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been added to the IOSA Registry. The IOSA programme is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation... more
AirportsVerona airport under-control
Verona, Italy - Five inspectors at work, 2 of them from ENAC, 3 from interior Department
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation company), has found out too many leaks into the Verona "Catullo" airport security network. After insistent and many complaints by union of security guards and policemen,... more
Civil aviationAEA alert: European planes become emptier
Brussels, Belgium - Under examination the necessary restriction measures
With the recent report of traffic figures coming out of Europe showing planes are becoming emptier, it’s becoming apparent that capacity cuts will soon become necessary. In its April report, the Association o... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: heavy showers and storms arriving on the Southern Regions
Rome, Italy - For the next 24 hours
"As of this afternoon, on Friday June 6 and for the next 24 hours, the Italian Southern regions, and in particular those on the Tyrrhenian sea's side, will be interested by precipitations of storms of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the shareholder's assembly appointed the new Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Reconfirmed Guarguaglini as President of the company
The Finmeccanica's shareholder assembly has appointed today in Rome the new Board of Directors that will be in office for the 2008-2010 period, until the approval of the accounts 2010. This the new... more
AirportsFlorence, Matteo Renzi about second runway issue
Florence, Italy - Provincia's president asks for support by Comune and Regione
Florence provincia's president Matteo Renzi, has interfered on the issue about the Peretola "Amerigo Vespucci" airport during a presentation of "Tuscany qualities' banks" initiative. Renzi, which had... more
AirlinesDarwin Airlines with Sweden and Germany at "Euro 2008"
Lugano, Switzerland - Swiss carrier chosen for connection during European soccer competition
Swiss carrier, Darwin Airlines, based in Lugano-Agno airport, will accommodate on its flights German and Swedish national soccer teams, performing at "Euro 2008" competition, planned from 7th to 29th June... more
Military aviationUS may lift ban on sale of F-22 Raptor fighters to Israel
Washington, USA - Following the revelation of an Israeli source
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Howard Berman, whose panel has hitherto prevented the sale to Israel of the F-22 Stealth fighter, has stated to the international press that US may remove the... more
AirportsThe Italian airport management companies request the fares adjustment to the inflaction
Rome, Italy - By making use of a "Milleproroghe" decree's amendment
SAVE, SAT, AdF and AdR, respectively the Venice, Pisa, Florence and Rome Airports Management Companies, have formally requested an adjustment of fares to the inflation, by making use of a "Milleproroghe"... more
ReportSecret agreement Washington-Baghdad on American permanence in Iraq
London, United Kingdom - "The Indipendent" tabloid said
USA is forcing Iraqi government to sign a secret agreement with Washington about the unlimited permanence of American troops within next month, as English newspaper "The Indipendent" revealed it. They... more
AirportsAutogrill to set up the world’s biggest airport retail business
Milan, Italy - The details will be illustrated in an "Investor Day" scheduled for mid July
"A few weeks after the 100% acquisition of World Duty Free Europe and the completion of the acquisition of Aldeasa, Autogrill SpA is putting together the world’s biggest airport retail business. With t... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: EAD, five successful years centralising European aeronautical information
Brussels, Belgium - It has been created in June 2003
"The European AIS Database (EAD) Service is today celebrating 5 successful years of operations. Created in June 2003, the EAD is an online Aeronautical Information Services database that delivers coherent,... more
AirlinesSky Europe, new flights make passengers to increase
Prague, Czech Republic - In the last 12 months
Sky Europe, the low-cost airline based in Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, has informed the number of passenger carried on last May 2008, which is 333.183, increasing of 9,8% compared with 2007. In... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines, the discharge of CEO Philippe Vander Putten
Brussels, Belgium - Into effect from June 11th
Announced the discharge of the Brussels Airlines CEO, Philippe Vander Putten, due to a divergences of view about plans to divide the responsibilities at the top of the company and reformulate the role... more
AirportsSacbo: the route Berlin-Schönefeld by Ryanair reopened
Bergamo, Italy - Starting from October 27, 2008
"The route Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Berlin-Schönefeld will be opened again from Monday, October 27, 2008, by Ryanair. The airline has announced also the seventh airplane based in the Bergamo's airport and... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma, 80 million Euro loan by the European Investment Bank
Rome, Italy - For the 2008-2017 business plan
The business plan of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the 2008-2017 period will be supported by the European Investment Bank with a 80 million Euro loan. The loan, guaranteed by the Development, Innovation... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Amerigo Vespucci" school-ship leaves
Rome, Italy - Traditional Summer campaign would last until next September
"It has started the traditional Summer campaign by 'Amerigo Vespucci' school-ship. The sailing-ship will cross the sea in north-Europe until next September, while training Livorno naval Academy's cadets. 'Amerigo... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2008-11-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a center fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30755-30760] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10F, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; and MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2008-11-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the accumulation of ice on the flight control cables in the wheel wells
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30765-30767] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes (2008-11-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30737-30743] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei", the Pisa's airport, the passenger traffic increases 13.7%
Pisa, Italy - The May's data by SAT
In May the traffic of the "Galileo Galilei" Pisa's airport is up 13.7%. Data reported by SAT, the airport management company. Passengers transported were 378,094. In the period between January 1st and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes (2008-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30749-30752] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsHeathrow, BA transfer to Terminal 5 smoothly
London, United Kingdom - It includes long-haul routes
British Airways (BA) transferred 15 long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5) yesterday, and has so far avoided the chaos that surrounded the opening two months ago (see for details AVIONEWS). A... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, 2 killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - Their details are still unknown
An helicopter belonging to the US coalition has crashed yesterday at around 06:30pm (Local time) in Kandahar province while returning from a maintenance mission in southern Afghanistan, Rumi Nielson-Green... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced the personnel's strike on June 10th
Rome, Italy - Due to the cuts forecast in the business plan
Unions have announced the strike of the Meridiana's personnel on June 10th. The decision has been taken following the Rome's meeting with the CEO Gianni Rossi and President Franco Trivi. The managers have... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and ExpressJet reach new seven-year capacity purchase agreement
Houston, Usa - The new agreement is effective July 1, 2008
"Continental Airlines announced that it has reached a new seven-year capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to provide regional jet service for Continental Airlines at rates that are... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the last indiscretions on the creation of a newco with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Some Italian unconfirmed sources reported
After the negative reply by European Commission to the Alitalia's bridge-loan, the Italian press reported an indiscretion - not confirmed and with anonymous source - on the possible creation of a newco... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 195 jet to Montenegro Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - E-Jets debut in the Balkan States in Eastern Europe
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet to the Montenegro Republic flag carrier, Montenegro Airlines. The company will begin revenue service with its first EMBRAER 195 under a lease agreement with... more
IndustryBoeing: Blue Air reached agreement on order for three B-737/900ERs
Seattle, Usa - The Romanian low-cost carrier started operations in December 2004
"Boeing and Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air announced an agreement on an order for three Next-Generation 737-900ER jetliners. Earlier this year, the Bucharest-based airline ordered two 737-800s. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia: NO by European Commission on the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Legal proceedings against Italy starting from June 11th
European Commission will initiate a disciplinary procedure against Italy from June 11th about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out to save Alitalia. According to some EC sources this loan would be... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2008-10-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the affected wing panel, possible separation of the wing from the airplane, and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 30752-30755] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesSilverjet, new buyer by the end of week
London, United Kingdom - That's what the joint administrator said
Mark Fry, the joint administrators of Luton Airport based "All business class" airline Silverjet, said that he hopes to find a buyer this week, as he said to the "Accountancy Age" reports. Silverjet... more
Military aviationRussia launches the production of new MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia - The end of assembly is forecast in the second quarter of 2010
The Sokol aircraft plant, based in Nizhny Novgorod, central Russia, is to launch production of the MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighter plane, the company's general director said on Friday. Mikhail Shibayev... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 1st fleet EA-18G Growler
St. Louis, USA - The industry previously delivered five EA-18G aircraft to the Navy's flight test community
The Boeing Company delivered the first fleet EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (Aea) aircraft to the US Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron (Vaq) 129 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington,... more
AerospaceSELEX GALILEO signs landmark agreement with RF Micro Device
Rome, Italy - A new era in the supply of semiconductor technology
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company and one of Europe’s foremost Aerospace and Defense organisations signed recently a strategic supply agreement with RF Micro Devices (RFMD), a global leader in the d... more
AirportsFiumicino: AdR and Polaria present the new operations room
Rome, Italy - It's been realized inside Terminal B
AdR (Rome's airports management company) and Polaria, have teamed up to realize the new operations room at Fiumicino, last days inaugurated at "Leonardo da Vinci" terminal B. It's supplied with 500... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: towards a reinforcement of EU-US partnership
Strasbourg, France - The meeting EU-USA will take place next June 10, 2008
In adopting a joint resolution on EU-USA relations ahead of a key summit on 9-10 June, MEPs looks forward, in the light of the forthcoming US presidential election, to working with the new US President... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: possible strong storms in the next days
Rome, Italy - Forecast for today and tomorrow
"The Italian regions more interested by the bad weather will be those on the alpine and pre-alpine sides and those ones on the central-southern Tyrrhenian coast, for today and tomorrow. The Italian... more
Science and technologyItalian CNR: intermetallics will be used to get eco-compatible energy for the air transport
Genoa, Italy - Turbines for low environment impact flights and cheap catalysers
Impress project, created by CNR Research Institute for interphases and energetics, European universities and industries, is to fabricate resistant and light components. Turbines for low environment... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): OK to the bridge-loan by the EC only if subordinated to a concrete privatization plan
Rome, Italy - In a synthesis of the Chamber's Study Service
"European Commission would have announced to consider the bridge-loan by the same standards as an operation to market condition, different from an aid of State, only if subordinated to a concrete privatization... more
AirportsFlorence, second runway debate still goes on
Florence, Italy - AdF president Michele Legnaioli speaks about it
Debate about second runway's realization at Florence-Peretola airport still goes on (See for details AVIONEWS 1,2). Michele Legnaioli, AdF (Florence airport management company) president, has said more... more
PeopleIata (2): Royal Jordanian’s Majali is new Chairman of the IATA Board
Istanbul, Turkey - Cathay Pacific’s Tyler to follow in 2009
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Royal Jordanian Airlines CEO, Samer Majali, commenced his one-year term as the Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Majali succeeds... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (3): fleet changes
Houston, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 737-300 aircraft will be retired from its fleet
"Continental will reduce the size of its fleet by removing the least efficient aircraft from its network. To accomplish this, Continental is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 737-300 and 737-500... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (2): network changes and co-worker impact
Houston, USA - To face the high fuel costs
Employee Bulletin No. 9 Continental today is announcing significant reductions in flying and staffing that are necessary for the company to further adjust to today's extremely high cost of fuel. These... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed to June 10th the final vote on the bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Today the works to the last on the amendments
According to the Montecitorio's leaders, the Chamber's final vote for the conversion in law of the decree for the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia has been postponed on June 10th at 3:00... more
ReportIndia: union agitation closes air spaces and isolates Calcutta, Kerala and the West of Bengal
Calcutta, India - Against the high oil price
From Europe, the protests burst into flames also in India, where in this moment a strike against the high oil price is in progress: totally isolated Calcutta, Kerala and the West of Bengal. Blocked the... more
AirlinesContinental to reduce capacity, fleet and dismiss 3,000 workers
Houston, USA - The message to the employees by the CEO and President
Continental Airlines released to its more than 45,000 employees the following employee bulletin and message from Larry Kellner, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeff Smisek, president. Continental... more