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AirlinesBritish Airways, more transfers at Terminal 5 are coming
London, United Kingdom - Within next June, 5th, inter-continental flights will be moved
British Airways (BA) Inter-continental flights' transfer from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5 at London-Heathrow airport, will be done within next June, 5th. After the move of domestic and some short-haul... more
Airports"EXPO 2015", priority to transports, connections and security
Milan, Italy - Particular attention to the strengthening of connections with Malpensa airport
Public services, transports and security are the priorities for the "EXPO 2015". These data come up during a survey by the Milan Chamber of Commerce realized interviewing 200 companies of Milan. It... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms in North-Italy are coming
Rome, Italy - Especially on Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta
"A wide Atlantic low-pressure will influence the Italian meteorological conditions, causing fickleness of the weather on Northern Italy and central regions. According to the weather forecast, Civil... more
AirlinesAir Mauritius at "World Youth Day 2008"
Rome, Italy - Round trips flights to Sydney on July
Air Mauritius, Mauritius Republic national-flag airline, has informed through a press release that on the occasion of the 2008 World Youth Day, it will operate 3 round trip flights leaving from Italy and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "It will not survive", British Airways CEO Willie Walsh said
Istanbul, Turkey - Warning against the Italian Government
If in the past was indicated as possible president of Alitalia, now Willie Walsh - British Airways CEO - raises himself to oracle and points his’s finger at the Italian Government and the 300 million B... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Malpensa distrusts the new salvation plan of the Italian airline
Rome, Italy - Announced anti-Lufthansa manoeuvres
The Milan airport of Malpensa looks askance at the new Alitalia salvation plan that now is appointed to carry a front-line role. SEA (Milan Airports Management Company) and the Lega Nord fear that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the statements of Giovanni Bazoli, president of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Surveillance Council
Rome, Italy - "The situation is particularly complex and must be solved in short-time"
"It is a counselling in the attempt to save the Italian national airline. The situation must be solved in short-time", these are the statements of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Surveillance Council President, Giovanni... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Intesa-Sanpaolo appointed advisor of the new sale's procedure
Rome, Italy - Today the officialization by the AZ Board
Intesa-Sanpaolo appointed advisor of the new Alitalia sale's procedure with the task to search for some subjects interested in the purchase of the AZ 49.9%. Today the Alitalia Board of Directors will... more
AirlinesKLM: farewall to paper tickets on airline's flights
Rome, Italy - Eliminating will save the equivalent of 50,000 mature trees each year
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that as of June 1st it only issues e-tickets for its flights. The transition to 100% e ticketing is in line with the airline industry’s goal of driving paper out of t... more
AirlinesAir France reached target of full electronici ticketing
Paris, France - From last Sunday
"Starting 1 June 2008, all Air France tickets are electronic, in compliance with recommendations stipulated by IATA (International Air Transport Association) which represents 94% of airlines. E-ticketing,... more
Press releaseOneworld: annual results 2007
Milan, Italy - Record revenues in record year of growth
"Oneworld achieves record revenues in record year of growth • Fares and sales activity bring in USD 725million • Interline revenues up 20 per cent • Airline grouping with best collective financial recor... more
AirlinesSilverjet shuts down
London, United Kingdom - "All business" flights suspended on last May, 30th
Luton Airport based airline Silverjet has grounded its flights after failing to attract new investment because of the failure to attract USD 5m in new capital. In spite of the board says they're in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: list of candidates for the new Board of Directors' appointment
Rome, Italy - The assembly will be held on June 5th and 6th
The Finmeccanica shareholder assembly has been announced on June 5th and 6th. The Economics Ministry (that has 33.7% of the company) presents the following list of candidates: - Pier Francesco Guarguaglini... more
ReportHoly Father will leave from Fiumicino for the 23rd World Youth Day
Rome, Italy - Benedetto XVI will fly to Sydney on July, 12th
Benedetto XVI will leave on Saturday, July 12th from Rome-Fiumicino to reach Sydney, Australia, where he will celebrate the 23rd World Youth Day (WYD) as from 15th to 20th July. The Papal airplane will... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 succeed in the ground tests
Forth Worth, Usa - In STOVL propulsion
"The shaft-driven lift fan propulsion system that will enable the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter to perform short takeoffs and vertical landings (STOVL) operated for the first time... more
AirlinesAirOne: results for period 2007 balance sheet
Rome, Italy - Strong growth in turnover, number of passengers transported and domestic market share
" Value of production + 22.6%, at 749. 5 million euro - Ebitdar (operating profitability indicator for airlines) + 34.9%, to 127.2 million euro - Net profit of over 6.8 million euro and in line with... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 75th B-777 to ILFC
Everett, Usa - ILFC has ordered 79 models since 1992
"The Boeing Company and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) reached a historic milestone last week with the delivery of ILFC's 75th Boeing 777. The Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) is leased to ILFC's... more
AccidentsNH-90 Italian Army helicopter crashes in Bracciano lake
Rome, Italy - One of the 3 militaries on board is dead
An NH-90 Italian Army helicopter is crashed last Sunday afternoon into Bracciano lake (Rome). The crew on board was formed by 3 militaries. One of them has been rescued by Carabinieri divers after its... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 30 April 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1,358 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 April 2008 amounted to 1,358 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 5 million euros (+0.4%) compared to the situation on 31 March 2008 which was 1... more
AirlinesAir Europa, pilots on strike starting from June 2nd
Madrid, Spain - They will stay out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday indefinitely
The pilots of the Spanish airline Air Europa would have to start a strike from June 2nd. The Unions have decided that the pilots will stay out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday indefinitely, waiting... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (12): Bird’s eye view of the ILA2008
Berlin, Germany - Hd quality from a helicopter
In association with Messe Berlin GmbH and HTM-Helitravel Munich, the American company Axsys Technologies from California will be giving live demonstrations of a gyro-stablised camera at the ILA2008. The... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (11): Stemme provides details about airborne platform for environmental protection and security
Berlin, Germany - Factory is concentrating on its S15 Dual Mode Aerial Platform,
Stemme, based in Strausberg near Berlin, has earned an international reputation with its world record-breaking S-10-VT motor glider with its unique mid-mounted engine and folding front-mounted propeller.... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (10): Grob Aerospace plans deliveries of up to four of its spN jets every month
Berlin, Germany - St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland will be the new location for the final assembly of the seven-seater Grob spN
St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland will be the new location for the final assembly of the seven-seater Grob spN business jet. In the medium term up to four aircraft each month will be assembled there... more
DefenseItalian Navy: meeting of the Navies adherent to the "5+5" initiative
Rome, Italy - It took place in Tripoli last May 26 and 27
"The meeting of the Heads of Navies' Chief of Staff of the Countries adherent to the 5+5 initiative took place in Tripoli last May 26 and 27. The periodical meeting aims to reinforce the cooperation... more
DefenseCluster Bomb: the World says no with the Dublin International agreement
Dublin, Ireland - The Convention will be signed on December 3rd in Oslo
The World says no to the Cluster Bombs. More than 100 Countries attending a conference in Dublin, Ireland, formally adopted a treaty today to ban them, large, unreliable and inaccurate weapon that often... more
Fair and showsAir acrobats, parachuters and helicopters open the test event of the "WAG 2009"
Turin, Italy - A three day (tomorrow, June 1 and 2) announced as a real flight feast
"It's a week-end with high spectacularity that the Turin's people will have with the first Test Event of the 'World Air Games' Turin 2009. At the Turin-Aeritalia in Collegno, where the Turin's flying... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008 (9): The latest An-124 at the airshow
Berlin, Germany - Is the world's largest cargo aircraft
The latest version of the large Russian transport aircraft, the Antonov An-124, paid all too brief a visit to the ILA2008 in Wednesday. This aircraft, which is stationed in Leipzig and transports freight... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes on Panama: died the Chile's Federal Police Chief and his wife
Panama City, Panama - 11 victims; only one person survived
This night a helicopter is crashed against a building in Panama City, killing 11 people, five Panamanians and six Chileans; only one person on the helicopter - a Panamanian -survived. He is in the hospital... more
Fair and shows"ILA2008" (8): Eurocopter wins 24 million Euro contract from the Bundeswehr
Berlin, Germany - It is for the refitting of six more Bundeswehr CH-53G transport helicopters
On Wednesday at the ILA2008 Eurocopter signed a contract worth some 24 million euros with the Federal Office for Defence Systems and Procurement for the refitting of six more Bundeswehr CH-53G transport... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (7): MiG-29 is being modernised for the NATO armed forces
Berlin, Germany - Russian aircraft builder interested to West market
The Russian aircraft manufacturer RAC “MiG” is heavily involved in the modernisation of combat aircraft in service with eight European air forces. “With some 400 or these aircraft currently in service Europ... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the 62th anniversary of the Italian Republic
Rome, Italy - The Agency will reopen next Tuesday
AVIONEWS informs all its subscribers and readers it will be closed on June 2nd for the 62th Anniversary of the Italian Republic and will regularly re-start its activities on next Tuesday, June 3rd. Obviously,... more
IndustryFlight trials of the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan will begin in July
New York, United States - It will also be tested in an Airbus A-340 in September
The American aero engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is providing details about its new geared turbofan (GTF), which will commence flight trials in July in the USA in the company’s own Boeing 747, and w... more
CuriositiesAnti aircraft arrows in Amazzonia
Sao Paulo, Brazil - A surveying aircraft under aborigine arrow shooting
A civilian reconnaissance aircraft that flew at a low altitude in order to take photographs in a zone of the Amazonian forest has been made target, without to receive damages, of shooting of arrows launched... more
Military aviationScramble supersonic flight worried Sila inhabitants
Cosenza, Italy - The "Bang" perceived from people in a large area
A Lufthansa Airbus 300 Cargo, took off this morning from Milan-Linate heading Athens when, at 8:29, the Padua air traffic control center lost contacts with the aircraft. The operations command of Italian... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Neos and Austrian Airlines for the achievement of the air maintenance licence
Milan, Italy - At the International airport of Milan-Malpensa
Neos and Austrian Airlines have signed an agreement for the starting of a joint training and certification programme for airliner technicians at the airport of Milan-Malpensa. "The agreement is fruit... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (6): record participation from the surrounding region
Berlin, Germany - In 2007 the industry exported products with a value of some 1.34 billion euros
Over 90 companies and partners of the BBAA Berlin-Brandenburg Aerospace Alliance are exhibiting at the ILA2008. More local companies and research facilities than ever before are presenting their products... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (5): Three more prototypes of Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be completed shortly
Berlin, Germany - Superjet 100 completed its second flight on 24 May
The prototype of the Russian Superjet 100 completed its second flight on 24 May, remaining aloft for over three and a half hours. During a press conference at the ILA2008 the President of Sukhoi Civil... more
Civil aviationIATA: international traffic continues to slow
Geneva, Switzerland - The statements of the President Giovanni Bisignani
"The impact of skyrocketing oil prices and weaker economies has made its way to traffic growth. At this time last year we were talking about 6.7% growth for the first four months of the year. This year... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (4): Pilatus sells a turboprop aircraft at the event
Berlin, Germany - Sikorsky expands its presence in Europe
"'Rather unusual' was the comment by Thomas Henzi on the Pilatus stand at the ILA2008 with reference to the sale yesterday of a single-engined turboprop Pilatus PC-6. A Berliner who had just obtained his... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (3): Airbus sells 25 of its A-319 aircraft to KD Avia
Berlin, Germany - Embraer shows cabin mock-up of the Phenom 300 business jet
"The Chairman of the Board of KD Avia, Sergey Grishchenko, and the Chief Operating Officer – Customers for Airbus, John Leahy, signed a declaration of intent on Thursday at the ILA2008 for the purchase o... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (2): approx. 76,000 trade visitors during the first three days
Berlin, Germany - Everything goes according to plan and business worth billions
"A positive mood in the industry was evident during the three trade visitors’ days at the International Aerospace Exhibition. Some 76,000 trade visitors were registered, roughly three per cent more than a... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": MTU contributes to the new Pratt & Whitney programmes
Berlin, Germany - Flexible fuel tanks
"MTU Aero Engines has a 15 per cent stake in the two new aero-engine developments by Pratt & Whitney, it was announced by the two companies on Tuesday at the ILA2008. The German company will be responsible... more
AirlinesRyanair, 14 new routes across Europe this Autumn
Dublin, Ireland - To reopen in October the Bergamo-Bournemouth connection
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, announced 14 new routes across Europe to be launched in October, including 5 new UK routes: from Bournemouth to Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Paris a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe today the new disposition for the privatization
Rome, Italy - Before the Council of Minister the Economics Minister's decree
Today the examination of the Economics Minister's decree for the Alitalia privatization before the Council of Ministers. The disposition, that will eliminate the previous and establish the new regulation... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases again fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - Now 38%
Declined the European airlines' conditions due to the relentless increase of the oil price. The last example, the nth rise in price of fuel surcharge by British Airways today equal to 38%. In details:... more
HelicoptersTokyo Metropolitan Police orders its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The TMPA received its first model in March 2006
"AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Agency (TMPA) has signed a contract for its second AW-139 medium-twin helicopters in utility configuration. The TMPA... more
AirlinesAlitalia about declarations made by the Secretary of Italian ADUC
Rome, Italy - Considered harmful to its image and potentially very damaging
"With regard to declarations made by the Secretary of ADUC (an Italian association for consumers’ rights), issued yesterday by a newswire service, Alitalia considers such statements harmful to its image a... more
DefenseNuclear Iran: Frattini in Stockholm to promote Italy in "5+1"
Stockholm, Sweden - Expected the bilateral meeting with Condoleezza Rice
The Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini arrived yesterday evening in Stockholm to participate to the "Iraq Annual Review Conference", the first meeting of a five-year package for political and economical... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines cuts New York-Stansted flights
London, United Kingdom - Link to London-Heathrow will continue
Forth Worth Texas based American Airlines (AA), last days announced that it will cancel its flights between New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Stansted Airport on next July, 2nd. Service... more
IndustryRolls-Royce and GKN announce composite material joint-venture
London, Great Britain - For research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades
Rolls-Royce announced that it has established a joint-venture company with GKN Aerospace to carry out research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades. As part... more