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Press releaseMyanmar: Cyclone survivors at increased risk because of Myanmar government’s actions
Rome, Italy - According to new research published by Amnesty International
"Myanmar’s government is stepping up efforts to force survivors of Cyclone Nargis out of emergency shelters and is keeping aid from reaching them, according to new research published by Amnesty International t... more
IndustryEuropean Commission: go-ahead to Alenia and Boeing for the purchase of Global Aeronautica
Brussels, Belgium - Finmeccanica courted by Airbus
European Commission has given yesterday the go-ahead to the purchase of Vought Aircraft Industries by the Boeing Company and Alenia North America, through Global Aeronautica that would become a 50/50 joint-venture... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery at work into the International Space Station
Washington, USA - The space shuttle will have to repair a fault to the toilette
Japanese Akihiko Hoshide and American Karen Nyberg, Discovery's astronauts, has last days docked the laboratory carried on the shuttle's Cargo area to the International Space station (ISS). Now, the... more
Sport aviationAirVenture of Oshkosh in partnership with Messe Friedrichshafen
Oshkosh, USA - To create synergies between the two continents
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the US organization of sport aviation and aircraft builders organizer of the AirVenture in Oshkosh, and the Messe Friedrichshafen - organizer of "AERO" exhibition... more
Civil aviationOAG: Singapore crowned best airline for 6th time
London, Uk - Singapore-Changi wins best airport
"Singapore was the major winner at the 26th OAG Airline Industry. Awards with the country’s airline, Singapore Airlines, voted 'OAG Airline of the Year', and the country’s main international airport, Sin... more
AirlinesAer Lingus to increase fuel surcharge on long-haul flights
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 11th
Irish national-flag airline Aer Lingus had announced it's going to increase its long-haul fuel surcharge on flights to the USA, effective from next Wednesday, 11th June. This follows continuing increases... more
CargoAir France-KLM and China Southern signed an agreement into cargo
Rome, Italy - This project should be completed by year end
"Air France-KLM and China Southern announced the signing of a Framework Agreement for the development of a Sino-European Cargo Joint-Venture between both companies The agreement was signed on June... more
AirportsAlghero, +18% the passenger traffic in May
Alghero, Italy - Particular increase of the domestic line
The passenger traffic is increased in the airport of Alghero-Fertilia. In May it has recorded about 131,000 passengers, equal to a 18% increase compared with the same period of 2007. The growth can... more
AirportsBelgium: traffic data of the five national airports
Brussels, Belgium - In 2007 more than 21 million passengers
The five airports of Belgium, in Brussels, Charleroi, Liege, Oostende and Antwerp, had in 2007 over 21 million passengers, equal to a 7.8% growth compared with 2006, some sources of the Economics Ministry... more
Science and technologyRyanair, on-board calls from July
Dublin, Ireland - Calls initially allowed on 14 aircraft
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced it will allow passengers on some of its flights to use their mobile phones in-flight from next July. Technology which directs mobile signals via-satellite... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of June
Rome, Italy - For Saturday 7 and Sunday 8
Saturday 07 - "Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day". Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au - "Lunch with the Tiger Moths on a Flying Day".... more
IndustryEmbraer provided two 190 jets to Brazilian Government
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will serve the President of the Republic
"Embraer signed a contract, for the sale of two EMBRAER 190 jets to the Brazilian government for transporting official personnel. The aircraft will be configured specifically for this purpose and will... more
IndustryAirOne orders Airbus' airplanes
Rome, Italy - 24 A-350s and 20 A-330s
"AirOne, the fast-growing Italian airline, has signed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A-350/800s, plus 12 options, and 12 A-330/200s, plus eight options. The Rome based airline, the second in Italy, will... more
Civil aviationIATA: "Eagle Awards" for the airline Airways New Zealand, and the airports of Incheon and Tampa
Istanbul, Turkey - During the 64th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognised the outstanding achievements of Airways New Zealand, Incheon International Airport (Seoul, in South Korea) and Tampa International Airport... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still no comments by European Commission about the bridge-loan
Brussels, Belgium - Probable the starting of a formal investigation
European Commission confirms the no comment to the indiscretions published yesterday about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia. According to the news reported by the... more
AirlinesAirOne press conference: Toto's answers
Rome, Italy - Airline president answered journalist's question about airline program
During the press conference of AirOne carrier kept today in Rome, airline’s president Carlo Toto, answered to various questions of the several present journalists. In particular, Toto has specified t... more
AirlinesRyanair: profit, fares and traffic growth
Dublin, Ireland - Respectively +20%, -1% and 51 million passengers
Ryanair, one of the Europe's biggest low-fares airline, announced yesterday, June 3rd, a 20% increase in full year net profits after tax to a record €481m. Traffic grew by 20% to 51m, average fares (including b... more
Civil aviationUSA, airlines ask for flights' reduction
New York, USA - The request has been sent to the Department of Transport
An outstanding and inescapable request has been sent to the American Department of Transport by some carriers as American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Continental, Northwest, US Airlines and Alaska. They... more
AirlinesVueling, Summer flight Milan-Ibiza started
Milan, Italy - Until next September, 21th
Milan-Ibiza flight has been launched in the last days, operated for the third year in a row by the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. This route, working until next September, 21th (closing-day of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the go-ahead by the Italian Transport Commission of the Chamber
Rome, Italy - Expected the decisions of the other commissions
Intesa-Sanpaolo is the new advisor in the Alitalia sale's procedure but the possibility to participate to the tender as financier or other will not be barred it. Arrived the go-ahead by the Italian... more
Civil aviationItalian ANPAC, strike on June, 10th
Rome, Italy - Meridiana, Eurofly and Volare pilots will stop
ANPAC (Italian Commercial aviation pilots association) has planned a 24h strike on next June, 10th, as regard the pilots working for Meridiana, Eurofly and Volare. The strike was already planned on... more
ConferencesIATA, help's request to the governments
Istanbul, Turkey - To face the fuel cost's increase
Man issue of the 64th IATA general assembly (International Air Transport Association) in Istanbul (Turkey), from 1st to 3rd June was the high fuel cost which is decimating the International airlines and... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica: SELEX GALILEO for the monitoring of the planet warm-up within GMES programme
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 65 million Euro
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth 65,49 million Euro with Thales Alenia Space, to supply the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR), a crucial element of the... more
Civil aviationIATA: air transport bids farewall to paper ticket
Istanbul, Turkey - The history of tickets...
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a new era in air travel as it bid farewell to the paper ticket following to the industry’s conversion to 100% electronic ticketing. 'We s... more
AirlinesAgreement reached between AirOne and Airbus
Rome, Italy - An order for 24 new long range aircraft with another 20 purchase options
"AirOne has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of another 24 new long range aircraft, plus an option to purchase a further 20. The newly ordered airplanes are twelve Airbus A-330/200s and... more
Military aviationSELEX GALILEO opens the new Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility
Lincoln, United Kingdom - At Alpha Court, on the western outskirts of Lincoln
SELEX GALILEO has announced the opening of its new Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility in Lincoln, UK. The new site is dedicated to the delivery of EWOS capability and products.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines ready to reduce fleet and jobs
Atlanta, USA - In short time the officialization of the manoeuvre
Within the end of 2009 United Airlines will reduce the fleet of 100 airplanes and cut between 900 and 1,100 jobs, the "Wall Street Journal" reported. In details, the planes to be grounded will be 94... more
DefenseItalian Navy: turnover at Euromarfor
Rome, Italy - In Limassol harbour, Cyprus
"Scirocco frigate has replaced Espero ship in the Marine Task Force (MTF) at Limassol harbour (Cyprus), naval component of Unifil (UN Interim Force in Lebann). Espero frigate, led by the commander Nicola... more
AirportsCrete, the go-ahead to the construction of the new international airport
Athens, Greece - Investments equal to 1.2 billion Euro
Crete aims at the construction of the new airport with an investment equal to 1.2 billion Euro, the Greek Environmental Minister for the Public Work and Planning, G. Souflias, said. The minister reported... more
ReportBoeing sentenced for environment pollution
Denver, USA - It will pay 926 million dollars
Boeing company, USA's aircraft manufacturer based in Chicago, has been sentenced to pay 926 million dollars to the Federal Court for environment pollution crime. The sentence comes after a 15 year long... more
IndustryAgreement between Italian AAPS Informatica and REDAM for the aeronautical frames' shaping
Avellino, Italy - The "Go-Mesh" software will be used for the aircraft's design
"A piece of Irpinia (Italian Campania Region, Avellino's Province) will be in the aircraft designing from today . AAPS Informatica signed an agreement with REDAM (Research and Development in Applied Mechanics)... more
AirlinesAirOne: declaration by an airline's spokesperson
Rome, Italy - A growth trend for the carrier in the last six years
"We take cognizance of the worries by Ryanair and reassure it on AirOne's future. We have recorded in 2007 a turnover's increase of about 23% and an EBITDAR, indicator of airlines' profitability, rose... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Richard Branson hopes for the death of the Italian airline
London, United Kingdom - "I would be pleased to build Virgin Italy"
"The Italian Government should let die Alitalia to allow new airlines with better ideas the entry in the Italian market", these are the statements of Richard Branson, number one of Virgin company. In... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): its stock suspended in the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - Agreement between CONSOB and Borsa italiana
CONSOB and Borsa Italiana have disclosed the suspension of the Alitalia's ordinary shares, convertible bonds and the derivative financial instruments. This manoeuvre was necessary in view of effects... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAV about Tuninter accident
Rome, Italy - The importance of flight attendance, even in this tragic episode
"ANPAV (Italian Professional flight attendants Association) expresses its own solidarity to Dorra Neffati Bouguerra, Tunisian widow of Moez Bouguerra, died in service on August 6th, 2005, after the Tuninter... more
AirlinesAir France: Salt Lake City, the new airline's destination in the USA
Rome, Italy - Operated by a Delta Air Lines' Boeing 767/300ER aircraft
"Starting on 2 June 2008, Air France launched the new non-stop Paris-'Charles de Gaulle'/Salt Lake City (Utah) service. The flight is operated by a Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, equipped w... more
IndustryJapan Airlines expanded Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag on 777 fleet
Seattle, Usa - Following a validation trial conducted in the past months with positive result
"Boeing and Japan Airlines International (JAL) announced that the airline will equip its entire current and future fleet of Boeing 777 jetliners with the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), following... more
Press releaseOneworld set to be first to sell round-the-world fares on-line
Milan, Italy - It will be possible in the next months
"Oneworld is set to be the first in the travel industry to sell multi-airline round-the-world air fares on-line. It is on track to launch its on-line booking facility in the next few months, initially... more
AirlinesAir France takes part in an exceptional humanitarian flight
Rome, Italy - Following to the earthquake in China of last May 12
"In conjunction with Airbus, Air France is providing the logistics and technical support for a special humanitarian flight to Chengdu (province of Sichuan, People’s Republic of China). Operated by A... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting, on June 3, 2008
Rome, Italy - Appointed Banca Intesa San Paolo SpA as consultant to assist in the task of promoting and seeking an offer, to acquire control of the Company
"Alitalia Board of Directors, at yesterday’s meeting, took note of the legislative decree approved by the Council of Ministers on 30 May 2008, and of the decisions taken in this regard by the Council o... more
Sport aviation"Fast as the wind, lighter than air", today the celebration of the first flight in balloon
Rome, Italy - The success of the Montgolfier brothers
On 4 June 1783, the Montgolfier brothers flew the balloon for the first time is a public demonstration at Annonay in front of a group of dignitaries. Its flight covered 2 km, lasted 10 minutes, and had... more
ReportBurma, US ships forced to go back
Rangoon, Burma - Myanmar military power denies them to land
Four American ships full of humanitarian aids and foodstuffs for the citizens damaged by Nargis cyclone, didn't received any permission to land in Burma by the military junta of Myanmar, worry about the... more
AirportsPuglia, leaving station for religious tourism
Bari, Italy - Bari and Brindisi will be linked to Lourdes and Fatima
Bari-Palese and Brindisi Papola-Casale airports would be the leaving bases for flights to religious destinations as Lourdes, Fatima and Holy Land soon. The deal has been signed by Opera romana Pellegrinaggi... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): a new perturbance, storms and blast of winds arrive on the central-Southern regions
Rome, Italy - For the next 24 hours
"Bad weather continues on the Italian peninsula that, in the next hours, will interest in particular the Central-Southern regions. Precipitations, accompanied by strong blast of winds and frequent electrical... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the bridge-loan is outrageous according to Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - No comment by European Commission
No comment by the European Commission spokesman about the hard comments by the British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, whom has requested a net and clear position on the Alitalia situation. European Commission... more
AirlinesRyanair will apply to the European Court to purchase Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - James Dempsey's sentences
"Within the end of the year we'll apply to the European Court because of the stop on Aer Lingus purchase. We're the only ones held, while the air transport is going to strengthen", said Ryanair's treasurer,... more
AirlinesEurofly-Meridiana: Summer schedule from T1 in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It starts from today, on June 3
"Eurofly and Meridiana inaugurate today, on June 3, the flights' schedule from Terminal 1 in Milan-Malpensa. Eurofly, with the transfer at Terminal 1, will offer a better quality of ground services... more
MiscellaneousNH-90 Italian Army helicopter air-crash: an AVIONEWS reporter at the event
Rome, Italy - The day was begun with happiness, it's ended in tragedy
It had to be a "Special" day, a day to remember, but I'll only remember it as negative. Probably it was one of those days an aerobatics lover dreams. The day was started soon, I leave at 04:00am to get... more
Accidents5 people killed in last week-end air crashes in Italy
Rome, Italy - Disasters abroad, also in Spain and Honduras
It's been a tragic week-end for the aviation. Five people died after air crashes in Italy, while more accidents happened in Spain and Honduras. On Sunday, June, 1st, an NH-90 helicopter has fallen in... more
AirlinesAirOne (2): three million passengers carried since the beginning of 2008
Rome, Italy - 15.6% more than the same period last year
"AirOne today has reached a level of 3 million passengers carried since the beginning of the year on scheduled flights. The increase in passengers over the same period in 2007 is 15.6%. This result... more