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AirlinesWindjet, Palermo-Turin flight after Summer
Palermo, Italy - Link to Armenia is foreseen too
Windjet airline, recently awarded by "Airline business" magazine (see for details AVIONEWS), has announced new routes as from next Autumn. After Palermo-Moscow and Palermo St.Petersburg flights have... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): returns the spectre of the recapitalization
Rome, Italy - The balance sheet to the fore
The accounts of Alitalia do not enjoy excellent health, despite the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out by the Italian Government. According to the national press, the balance sheet of Alitalia would... more
AirlinesTunisair to promote Roma-Tunis route
Tunis, Tunisia - For the 60th airline's anniversary
Tunisair announced a new Rome-Tunis route, in the afternoon, available until next October, 26th. The African airline celebrates its 60th anniversary, by increasing the offer on Italian territory with... more
AirportsBAA erased by debts?
London, United Kingdom - According to "The Times", the authority is going to sell Gatwick and Glasgow airports
BAA is in danger of having its debt called in, the "Times" reports. Attempts to refinance the GBP 10 billion of debt taken on by Ferrovial have so far failed, causing severe pressure on the company's finances. The... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms arrive on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - For the next 24-36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued, on the basis of available forecast, a notice for adverse weather conditions, from the afternoon of yesterday, on Sunday May 11, 2008 and for the next successive... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): fleet devaluation due to the high oil price and weak dollar
Rome, Italy - In short-time the announcement of the balance sheet
The high oil price and the weak dollar will hit the Alitalia's fleet. According to the Italian press, IBA independent advisor company would have reported the necessity of an adjustment by 300 million... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): delegation received last Saturday morning by the Under-Secretary Letta
Rome, Italy - In view of the next Board of Directors of tomorrow
"ALITALIA announces that a Company delegation headed by Mr Aristide Police was received last Saturday morning by the Under-Secretary of State, Hon. Gianni Letta, in order to discuss the most urgent problems... more
AirlinesAlitalia: received letter from Mr Ermolli
Rome, Italy - Nominated as the person in charge by the prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi
"It is announced last Friday that Alitalia has received a communication from Bruno Ermolli who – nominated as the person in charge by the prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi – points out that, for Italian ent... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of May
Rome, Italy - From Friday 16 to next Sunday 18
Friday 16 - Dutch Caribbean Navy Day/B>. Hato Airport, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. + 599 9 839 1000 www.curacao.com www.curacaosail.com Saturday 17 - Gliding - 2008 AAC Alpe Adria Cup.... more
Civil aviationAEA - European airlines traffic in March
Brussels, Belgium - A 3% increase
The Association of European Airlines has released traffic and capacity data for its members in March 2008. Overall traffic growth rate was somewhat depressed, at plus 3.0%. While the early Easter would... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: the incoming mission of US aerospace societies and universities in Campania concluded
Capua, Italy - With a positive result
"Positive balance for 'Italy-US Aerospace Business Networking', the event organized within the Campaniaerospace project that has seen in these days (from May 6-9) the delegations of US aerospace societies... more
Military aviationIndia grounds BAe Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers
New Delhi, India - After an accident on April 29th
The Indian air force has temporarily grounded its fleet of BAe Systems Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers, following the first crash involving the newly inducted type. One of 10 BAe-manufactured Hawks to... more
ReportRome-Beirut, flights cancelled
Rome, Italy - Minister Frattini announces national airlift to repatriate Italians
Situation in Beirut is worsening after the fights between Shiite Hezbollah and anti-Syrian troopes which are destroying the city in last hours. At the moment, every flights scheduled from Rome-Fiumicino... more
Civil aviationEU (2): misleading prices, the bad egg of Europe
Brussels, Belgium - According to an European Union's investigation
The main problem emerged during the investigation carried out by European Union on the Websites for the purchase of tickets on-line is the misleading prize, recorded on the 58% of the Websites object of... more
AirportsSAB: Meridiana-Eurofly connection to New York starts again on next Sunday
Bologna, Italy - More than 16,000 reservations
"Meridiana-Eurofly connection from Bologna to New York will start again on next Sunday, May 11th. The link, launched 4 years ago, will be operated on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by Airbus A-330/22... more
Civil aviationEU: investigation on 15 Countries shows that one Website in three is irregular
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission said yesterday
From an investigation carried out in 15 Countries of European Union, one in three Website dedicated to the purchase of tickets on-line are irregular, European Commission said yesterday. After have controlled... more
DiscussionsYour Private Italy: the space travel, who can fly and technical details
Rome, Italy - Co2 emissions for carrier passenger will be cut of 40%in respect to a London-New York commercial flight
It seems that with the flights of Virgin Galactic, the access to the space will be possible also for who is not young. One of the lucky passenger and able to spent 200,000 USD necessary to made a reservation,... more
IndustryAirbus and Latecoere discontinue negotiations on sites divestment
Meaulte , France - Difficulties found to reach an agreement
Airbus and Latecoere have terminated negotiations regarding the sale of the Airbus sites in Meaulte and Saint Nazaire Ville since a viable solution could not be finalised within the required time frame,... more
AirlinesMarseille-Birmingham, new connection for Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - Flight will be operated 3 times per week
Ryanair launches a new service connecting West Midlands located Birmingham with Marseille, in the south of France. The airline's service between Birmingham Airport and Marseille will operate three days... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 airplanes (2008-09-21)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)] [Page 25984-25986] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas returns in Amadeus
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Found a solution
After the suspension by Amadeus GDS (Global Distribution System) due to contract breaches, Aerolineas Argentinas has found a solution. "The Amadeus service -a press release of Aerolineas Argentinas... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200F, 747-300, 747- 400, and 747-400D series airplanes (2008-09-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the adjacent exterior skin and internal doubler, which can propagate and result in loss of structural integrity and sudden in-flight decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)] [Page 25997-25999] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2008-10-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)] [Page 25974-25977] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes (2008-10-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)] [Page 25990-25997] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135; and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2008-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies in the elevator control system, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)] [Page 25962-25967] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlineseasyJet orders new Airbus A-320 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - English low-cost is phasing out Boeing 737s
easyJet is accelerating its Boeing 737 phase-out programme and negotiating with Airbus over converting some of its A-319 orders to the larger A-320 plane. The budget airline is making the changes to drive... more
Civil aviationThe table of the World's 80 main low-cost, the first Italian is at 46th place
London, United Kingdom - At the top Southwest Airlines
"Airlines Business", one of the World's greatest aeronautical review, has published the table of the first 80 low-cost carriers in the world for passengers transported. At the top there is Southwest... more
HelicoptersElilombarda take delivery of its second AgustaWestland Grand helicopter
Milan, Italy - The 75th production Grand
This week Elilombarda, a service company with helicopters, has taken delivery of their second AgustaWestland 109S Grand helicopter. Registered I-BSPL, this is the 75th production Grand. A new intermediate... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new flights from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From four to six links every week
"With a symbolic inaugural ceremony at Malpensa's airport and a meeting with the Milan's press, the new flights have had official beginning yesterday served by Qatar Airways and towards Doha, Qatar's capital. With... more
AerospaceGIOVE-B Transmitting its 1st signal
Rome, Italy - It's the base for the European Galileo satellite positioning system
Following a successful launch on 27 April, GIOVE-B began transmitting navigation signals. This is a truly historic step for satellite navigation since GIOVE-B is now, for the first time, transmitting the... more
AirlinesJet2 flies to New York for Christmas
Leeds, UK - Leeds-Newark connection has been announced
Jet2 has announced that it will operate flights between Leeds-Bradford Airport and New York’s Newark airport in the run-up to the Christmas period. At first, the low-cost carrier will operate service r... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: its facility in Marietta is home to the final assembly line for the F-22 Raptor
Georgia, Usa - The 5th Generation fighter aircraft
"The Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga., is home to the final assembly line for the F-22 Raptor, the world’s only 5th Generation fighter in full rate production. The Marietta workforce is j... more
DefenseFirst Gripen for South Africa delivered
Cape Town, South Africa - It's the first of 26 aircraft ordered
On April 30th, the South African Air Force received and accepted its first new Gripen fighter aircraft opening a new chapter in the forces modernisation and transformation. As part of its 1999 Strategic... more
IndustryGE Aviation expects its CF34 engine fleet to double in 10 years
Evendale, USA - It's one of more used engines in the world
With more than 4,000 CF34 engines powering regional aircraft, GE Aviation expects the engine fleet to exceed 8,600 by 2018 - based on the strong demand being forecast for GE-powered regional aircraft. With... more
AerospaceCountdown begins for the travels in the space of Your Private Italy
Rome, Italy - 250 firm reservations from 35 Countries
Your Private Italy has announced yesterday in a press conference held in Rome, the agreement signed with Virgin Galactic for the exclusive right of the commercialization in Italy of the travels in the... more
IndustryBoeing, Asiana Airlines finalized order for two 777-200ER Jetliners
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 438 million at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Asiana Airlines have completed an order for two 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at USD 438 million at list prices. The South Korean airline holds rights to substitute... more
AerospaceBurma aid directed by satellite
Rangoon, Burma - Satellite images are being used by the United Nation's UNOSAT
As the death toll in Burma grows following Cyclone Nargis, so the continuing devastation and flooding caused is recorded by UK-based satellite imaging company DMCii Ltd. Satellite images are being used... more
Civil aviationCanada uses an aircraft to control road traffic
Toronto, Canada - It will measure also vehicle's speed
Ontario Provincial Police, the Canadian police, has been equipped of a Cessna 206 airplane provided with particular instrumentation apt to the control of the road traffic on the roads of the country,... more
AccidentsFound aircraft in Brazil crashed into the sea
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - No one on board aircraft found
A business jet airplane crashed into the sea offshore one of the coasts of the northeast of Brazil at the end of the last week, has been found from the rescue squads after a few days of searches. The... more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 5
Rome, Italy - The corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
Limbs don't show extra-rotation, typical fractures' sign, hands and feet are placed on the same angle in spite of nails are both on the hands and the feet. 5) The end more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 4
Rome, Italy - The corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
The scalp is completely detached from the cranium, which seems to be smooth without any trauma's signs. 4) To be continued more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 3
Rome, Italy - The corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
The watch doesn't show coatings or corrosion even after many days in salty water. And it's stopped 2 hours before the air crash. 3) To be continued more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot corpse image 2
Rome, Italy - Corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
Ocean currents stripped away his shoes, belt and clothes, but not his briefs and watch. In an area infested by sharks which could had torn the body, it shows aggressions due to marine microfauna. 2)... more
ReportMissing airplane in Venezuela: copilot's corpse image 1
Rome, Italy - Corpse found on night of January, 12th along Falcon State coast
The skull where the lack of 5 incisors is underlined, with sockets still deep and no signs of bony absorption. more
AccidentsMissing airplane in Venezuela: opinion of an eminent pathologist (2)
Rome, Italy - Further questions, doubts and uncertainties raises from expertise
Premised that we are cruising in a hypothesis sea, and that there are and not will be any certainties, at least until that the airplane and its occupants will not be recovered, we expose the facts to you. In... more
AccidentsMissing airplane in Venezuela: opinion of an eminent pathologist
Rome, Italy - Co-pilot body pictures submitted by AVIONEWS to his attention
AVIONEWS's got pictures of the corpse found in Venezuela and identified by Venezuelan authorities as Osmel Alfredo Avila Otamendi, copilot of the airplane disappeared on January, 4th carrying 14 people... more
Press releaseIATA-Bisignani: industry sees fewer fatalities
New York, Usa - Released its 44th annual Safety Report
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 44th annual Safety Report today. The report showed that the 2007 global accident rate of 0.75 hull-losses for every million flights by Western-built... more
AirlinesUS carriers reconsider their strategies due to the high oil prize
Washington, USA - Eliminating entire routes and withdrawing from airports
Several US airlines, roiled by unrelenting fuel costs, disclosed this week that they are winnowing daily flights to certain destinations, eliminating entire routes, and in some cases withdrawing from airports... more
Civil aviationAntitrust about air transport: eleven internet web-sites monitored for tickets' purchase
Rome, Italy - Thanks to "Moral Suasion" of the Antitrust changed the information not very transparent
"First balance of the monitoring activity carried by Antitrust towards the on-line air ticket offices within the cooperation project, wanted by European Commission and coordinated in Italy from the Economic... more
AirportsAdF about the strike for tomorrow by the ENAV staff in Milan
Florence, Italy - The cancelled and modified flights
"Following to the communication of strike by ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Society) staff of the control tower in Milan there could be some changes to the normal activity also on 'Amerigo Vespucci'... more