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AirportsSEA (2): the 360° effort of the company according to Giuseppe Bonomi
Milan, Italy - Attempt to recover the market's shares
"We are moving at 360° to recover the market's shares. In the last days we have reached appreciable results with 437 movements more than 366 left weekly from the Prato's plan. These are the statements... more
AirportsBirmingham airport, mother and daughter arrested after carrying record-haul of cannabis
Birmingham, UK - It's the highest marijuana's amount ever tracked by airport police
A very strange record belongs to "Birmingham International airport", in "West Midlands", England, since last Tuesday. A mother and her teenage daughter have been arrested after officers seized the largest... more
Fair and shows"Italian "Giornata Azzurra": three hours live on Italian TV channel Rai due and Rai International with "Azzurro tricolore"
Rome, Italy - The Minister La Russa, General Camporini and General Daniele Tei will be present
"'Azzurro Tricolore' is the name of Italian Tv program created on the occasion of the 'Giornata Azzurra' for next Sunday May 25 to admire the performances of the 'Frecce Tricolori', the Italian Acrobatic... more
IndustryEmbraer received certification in China; delivered first 190 jet to Grand China Express
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry sells seven 170 aircraft to Eta Star Group
"Embraer received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for operating the EMBRAER 190 and EMBRAER 195 jets in mainland China. The first aircraft was delivered to Grand... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Castelli ensures existence of interested undertakers and available concert parties
Rome, Italy - Air France-KLM case is definitively over
Roberto Castelli, Infrastructures under-secretary, during Confindustria's meeting, has said: "We can certainly testify about concert parties ready to purchase Alitalia after the beginnings of a exam procedure.... more
AirportsSEA, results of the first effects of the Alitalia flights' cuts from the airport of Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Passengers -31.1% compared with the same period of 2007
Arrive the first effects of the Alitalia flights' cuts from the International airport of Milan-Malpensa: in April it has lost the 31.1% of passengers compared with the same period 2007. Alitalia recorded... more
HelicoptersSasemar orders three more AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Three ones have already been delivered and are operating from bases in Reus, Gijón and Tenerife
"AgustaWestland announces that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has placed an order for three more AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used for a range of roles... more
AirlineseasyJet, 10 years ago the first flight from London-Stansted
London, UK - Decennial anniversary of London-Rome first connection
London bases airline easyJet has reached its 10th anniversary at Stansted airport yesterday. The first flight took off on May 21, 1998 to the Italian capital, Rome. 10 years on easyJet has not only... more
PeopleTony Blair's private jet risks shooting-down on Israeli skies
Sharm el Sheik, Egypt - Pilot didn't identified the airplane
Tony Blair's private jet has risked the shooting-down by two Israeli warplanes after the missing identification of the airplane by the pilot. Mr Blair was not informed of the situation by the pilot:... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes (2008-11-03)
Washington, Usa - To maintain the continued structural integrity of the entire fleet of model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99)] [Page 29407-29410] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG. (RRD) TAY 650-15 turbofan engines (2008-10-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99)] [Page 29405-29407] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes (2008-11-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99)] [Page 29410-29414] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersMyanmar: landed in Yangon the first WFP's helicopter
Yangon, Myanmar - Today the arrival of the UN Secretary General
Myanmar's junta has allowed the World Food Programme (WFP) to bring 10 helicopters into the country to deliver emergency supplies to thousands of victims of Cyclone Nargis, 19 days after the storm struck,... more
AirlinesRyanair, Rimini-Stockholm flight is very successful
Rimini, Italy - The link has started on May, 20th
New route operated by Ryanair which connects "Fellini" Rimini airport to Stockholm-Skavsta, inaugurated on May, 20th, has already registered more than 7000 reservations, exhorting the Irish low-cost airline... more
AirlinesSAS has not responsibility in the occurrences happened to its own Dash 8 last September
Stockholm, Sweden - The Public Prosecutor in Stockholm, who has closed the investigation, established it
"The Public Prosecutor in Stockholm has decided to discontinue the preliminary investigation regarding suspicions of the crime of 'Creating danger to another person' in conjunction with the SAS occurrences... more
PeopleRiggio approving Council of Ministers' decisions about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - ENAC's President at Confindustria's meeting
Vito Riggio, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) president, during Confindustria private meeting chaired by the new-president Emma Marcegaglia, has expressed his agreeable opinion about the council... more
AirportsAncona's airport, link to Varna is coming up
Ancona, Italy - As from July, 30th
"Raffaello Sanzio" Ancona-Falconara's airport, the only one in Marche Region, will soon have a link to Varna, Bulgaria. The route, operated by a charter MD-82 airplane with 164 seats owned by Bulgarian... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 and A-300/600 series airplanes (2008-11-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 99)] [Page 29423-29426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-11-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: May 21, 2008 [Page 29421-29423] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-11-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: May 21, 2008 [Page 29414-29421] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesIberia increases flights' frequency to Italy
Madrid, Spain - On the occasion of Summer
Spanish national-flag airline Iberia, on the occasion of next Summer, has informed that flights to Italy will be increased because of the high market's demand on the links between the 2 countries. Flights... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2008": P&WC appointed GATE V recognized maintenance facility
Geneva, Switzerland - The industry to open new parts distribution facilities in Australia and Brazil
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH has appointed Gate V Aircraft Maintenance GmbH of Vienna, Austria, as a Recognized Maintenance Facility to provide Level I support for PW-500... more
IndustryEmbraer sells Phenom 100 to the UK's VLJ Consultancy Ltd
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry and the Finnish Aviation Academy sign for two Phenom 100 jets
"Embraer has signed VLJ Consultancy Limited for the sale of one Phenom 100 on behalf of private investors. The customer took options on two additional jets of the same model. The delivery of the first... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: financial year 2007-2008
Paris, France - The objectives achieved
"Financial year 2007-08 2007-08 Objectives achieved - Record level of operating income, up 13.3% to 1.41 billion euros - A further rise in operating margin to 6.7% (+0.4 points) - RoCE of 7.1%... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines opens the share capital to new shareholders
Vienna, Austria - Interest by Lufthansa
After the failure of the agreement with the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber due to the negative results of the first three months 2008, Austrian Airlines would have announced the opening of the share capital to... more
Military aviationIraq, US air raid kills 8 civilians
Baiji, Iraq - According to local authorities
US air raid has hit Baiji city, in Baghdad's north-zone, last night, killing 8 people and a congruous number of wounded, according to the local authorities. Mudher al-Qaisi Colonel, Baiji police's head,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no comment by European Commission on EUR 300m loan-bridge
Brussels, Belgium - Tremonti: "It's a temporary measure"
No comment by European Commission on EUR 300m loan-bridge from Italian government to Alitalia. Giulio Tremonti, new Italian economics Minister, has subscribed it's only a temporary measure, however,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Roberto Colaninno leader of Italian concert party?
Rome, Italy - Work in progress on bilateral relation with Oman's sultan
There're no confirmations about Italian concert-party to save Alitalia, but some press-sources write today about a new name, Roberto Colaninno, Piaggio's manager. According to the national press, he's... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, share falls down at Wall Street
New York, USA - US airline to reduce flights and staff
American Airlines, one of the most damaged by last months' fuel-cost increase, has registered yesterday a big decline of its shares, felt of 24,49% to 6,19 dollars, the worst closing since 2003. Airline's... more
Civil aviationIATA, "Business class" travels decreased in March
London, United Kingdom - The severest decline since 2003
Number of International air travelers flying in "Business" or first-class fell in March by the largest amount in last 5 years, IATA (International Air Transport Association) said. Premium air traffic shrank... more
Press releaseAutogrill announces closing of the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe Limited
Milan, Italy - From BAA Limited
"Autogrill S.p.A. announces that the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe Limited from BAA Limited formally closed yesterday. Under the terms of the agreement, Autogrill paid BAA £ 546.6... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board appointed an interim Mr Leopoldo Luigi Conforti
Rome, Italy - Mr Massimo Cestaro has concluded according to the duration set out in the terms of the contract
"Alitalia announces that the Board of Directors, at the meeting held yesterday chaired by Mr Aristide Police, took note of the fact that the employment contract with Mr Massimo Cestaro, Executive Vice-President... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Mario Resca says goodbye to the chief executive appointment
Rome, Italy - Board announces airplanes' devaluation
Mario Resca's candidature as Alitalia's chief executive fades away, after minister of Transport's decision to make new appointments until the statement meeting planned in June. National press reported... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... D as "Dogfight"
Rome, Italy - Close encounters of a certain kind
A Dogfight is aerial combat between fighter aircraft. The term originated during World War I. Aircraft were initially used as mobile observation vehicles and early pilots gave little thought to aerial... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch seasonal service between Cleveland and Paris
Cleveland, Usa - First-ever nonstop service between the two cities begins tomorrow
"Continental Airlines tomorrow will launch the first-ever non-stop service between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris, France. In addition to... more
Press releaseAer Lingus announces its Winter schedule from Cork airport
Dublin, Ireland - Two additional services from Cork launched in 2008
"Aer Lingus today announced its Winter schedule for 2008/09 from Cork Airport with the addition of a new service from Cork to Geneva. This brings to 18 the number of routes operated by the airline from... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2008" (3): FAS sign with Eurocopter for the first EC-135 "L'Hélicoptère par Hermès"
Geneva, Switzerland - The helicopter to be delivered at the end of this year
"Eurocopter announced the sale of the first EC-135 ‘l’Hélicoptère par Hermès’ to Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), a renowned provider of high level aviation services in the UAE and Gulf regions, speciali... more
Airports"Jorge Chavez" Lima airport, second runway's construction has been approved
Lima, Peru - Official announcement by minister of Transport and Communications
OK to the dispossession of 20 private immobile nearby the "Jorge Chavez" International Lima airport for the realization of the 2nd runway, as it informs the management company Lima Airport Partners after... more
Military aviationBoeing begins P-8A Poseidon airplane moving assembly line
St. Louis, USA - Initial operational capability is slated for 2013
The Boeing Company last week began using a moving assembly line for final assembly of the P-8A Poseidon in Renton, Wash. This military derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800 is expected to move through... more
ReportNaples, "Armoured" skies for the first Italian council of Ministers
Naples, Italy - More than 100 policemen is protecting the city centre
The first council of Ministers of the 4th Berlusconi government is taking place in Naples, today, where the new leadership is talking about security, garbage and Ici fee. Not a detail about Alitalia... more
Military aviationCanada reduces order for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fighters
Toronto, Canada - The binding decision is forecast by 2012
Canada has reduced the number of new fighters it plans to purchase to 65 from 80, and stresses that it has not formally selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) despite having participated... more
Civil aviationSITA: boom of self-service in air travels
Rome, Italy - By mobile within 2009 for 76% airlines
"Number of travellers who ask the airline for an independent management of the trip, both before and after the flight, is increasing. A SITA (Air Transport Communications and IT solutions) research, reveals... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Senate says OK to the loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - Giuseppe Vegas: "It's not a government loan"
Senate has approved the EUR 300m loan-bridge for Alitalia. The order will now pass to Chamber waiting for being converted in a law. "Loan-bridge is the last step which consents to apply the politic... more
PeopleTajani appointed EC Vice-President
Milan, Italy - He replaces the Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini
Antonio Tajani has been voted yesterday as European Commission's Vice-President, after EC President, Josè Manuel Barroso, had widely supported his candidature. Tajani, EU Minister of Transport, is... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2008" (2): P&WC PW-810 engine development program
Geneva, Switzerland - A Customer First Centre celebrates its first year of operation
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has started detailed design work as well as advanced production preparations for the all-new PW-810 engine, just three months after the official launch of its 10,000-pound-thrust-class... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2008": work begins on first Boeing Business Jet 3
Geneva, Switzerland - The airplane is based on the B-737/900ER Next Generation aircraft
"Boeing has begun work on the first Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ 3). The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range), which entered commercial service... more
IndustryEmbraer: US operator, Executive AirShare, doubles its order for Phenom 300 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry secures second Legacy 600 order from Linxair
"Executive AirShare, of Kansas City, Mo., has doubled its order for Phenom 300 aircraft to four firm orders and four options. In September 2007, the U.S. fractional aircraft ownership company announced... more
Science and technologyIATA, check-in by cellphone as from June
Rome, Italy - Some airlines already offer the service
IATA (International Air Transport Association) and SITA (Air Transport Communications and IT solutions), have announced that as from next June, they will show to every international airline the requirements... more
ReportBrazil, air-crash in San Paolo has been disproved
San Paolo, Brazil - As reported by local airline and airport authorities
A "Big proportions" fire, as reported by some witness, has blazed yesterday in San Paolo, Brazil, in a residential neighborhood nearby Congonhas airport. According to the sources, the fire could have... more
Military aviationAmerican war-plane violates Venezuelan air space
Caracas, Venezuela - It was near to cause a diplomatics crisis
The Pentagon has admitted that last Saturday night, a Lockheed S-3B Viking airplane has violated Venezuelan air-space: "We said we were from USA Air Force. Conversation has been respectful and cordial",... more