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SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 airplanes (2008-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15870-15872] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-Fairchild SF-340A and SAAB 340B airplanes (2008-07-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15877-15879] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008" (4): Alenia Aeronautica between Molynx and ATR-42MP
Rome, Italy - Specific solutions dedicated to the territory surveillance
Alenia Aeronautica has presented at "SatExpo Europe 2008" specific solutions dedicated to the territory surveillance, based on the manned and unmanned platforms. As regards the first typology, Alenia has... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008" (3): Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - The scale model of a satellite of the GALILEO's constellation
Telespazio has demonstrated at "SatExpo" its role in Galileo, the European satellite navigation programme, where it is responsible for building one of the Mission Control Stations for the 30-satellite... more
ReportGiordano like Berlusconi "Alitalia to the Italians"
Rome, Italy - While Rifondazione is pushing for the government's participation, PD's Calearo sides with French
While Franco Giordano (Rifondazione Comunista's party leader) says that "Alitalia needs a public participation, as every public groups does with its airline, at the same time we think it's necessary to... more
AirlinesEurofly opens today to USA
Milan, Italy - Frequencies to New York have been increased
Today debuts the first Eurofly's flight to the American market. The Italian airline has just constitued "Ef-Usa", commercial agency's company joint at 51% by Gcva (Eurofly's Gsa in USA) and by the same... more
IndustryEmbraer about the launch of two new models of business jets
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - Named as MSJ and MLJ
"Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S/A announces to its shareholders, financial market, suppliers and to the public, that the Board of Directors approved on a meeting the launch of two new... more
Civil aviationICAO: majority of State authorize the Organization to release safety audit results
Montreal, Canada - The States are Iran, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Sierra Leone, Swaziland and Zimbabwe
"As of last Friday, all but six of the ICAO Member States audited under the Organization’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) have given their consent for ICAO to release results of the a... more
AirlinesDemocratic Party accuses "Berlusconi obstructs Air France"
Rome, Italy - PD's Tonini speaks of Berlusconi's boycott against French
In according to the Democratic Party's economic manager, Giorgio Tonini, "Berlusconi should not attend himself to Alitalia matter, it's very serious". Italy doesn't need undertakers in friendship with... more
Government actsCommittee of inquiry on Alitalia affair
Rome, Italy - Lega's exponent Calderoli sticks to parliamentary inquiry
It's been ten days for Roberto Calderoli (Senate's vice-president and Lega Nord's coordinator of national leaderships) condemning Transport's Minister Bianchi and the Economical Minister, Padoa Schioppa,... more
Civil aviationEU-US Open Skies: a new era in transatlantic aviation started on 30 March
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Transports
"Last Sunday, the new EU-US Air Transport Agreement took effect. For the first time, European airlines can fly without restrictions from any point in the EU to any point in the US. 'This marks the start... more
AirlinesAlitalia about the meeting of yesterday and that will continue also today
Rome, Italy - The deadline fixed for March 31 has been postponed to tomorrow
"Alitalia informs that, at the end of the meeting of yesterday held together with Air France- KLM, Fintecna and Alitalia Servizi with the Unions and the Professional Associations, based on the agreed continuation... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008" (2): the presence of Finmeccanica Group
Rome, Italy - For the first time in Rome
Finmeccanica has been present at the "SatExpo Europe 2008" took place in Rome from March 27th to 29th with an important stand where some companies belonging to the Group have introduced products and services... more
Civil aviationIata,: a reduction in air traffic registered in February
Geneva, Switzerland - The load factor fall at 73,3%
The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) announced that in February the medium load factor fallen at 72,3%, the lowest value in the last 4 years European load factor values lost 1,6% to 71,7%,... more
AirportsSecurity in Texas: away the rings from nipples
Lubbock, USA - The woman involved in the event menaces to sue
Mandi Hamlin, an American 37 year old woman has had the guilty to wear two piercing on her nipples. The woman, passed without difficult the controls at the metal detector at Lubbock airport, in Texas,... more
AirportsT5 Heathrow's lost luggage will be handled to Milan
London, United Kingdom - They will fly on special cargo planes
Chief executive of British Airways, Willie Walsh (BA) -who's living very confusion moments since the inauguration day of the new T5 terminal at Heathrow Airport, and facing many troubles like cancellation... more
ReportIraq, American Army's raid in Baquba
Baquba, Iraq - 3 Al Qaeda agents were killed
Three Al Qaeda militants were killed in a military operation by the American Army in Baquba, town placed in Baghdad's north-east. Also, the raid has made 12 blockhouses to find, where they have found... more
Civil defenseOlbia, air practise against woody fires on April 17th and 18th
Olbia, Italy - Greece, France, Spain and Portugal will enjoy too
More than 60 flight's hours, 17 airplanes and 13 helicopters: these are are just some numbers about the air practise that will take place at the Olbia Airport on April 17th and 18th, that's will end with... more
ReportSarkozy appropriates an air ambulance for Ingrid Betancourt in French Guyana
Paris, France - A Falcon 900 is ready to admit her in the nearest hospital
"News about the health of Ingrid Betancourt and declarations about negotiations for her release have pushed the president Sarkozy to decide to keep an air ambulance in Guyana, ready to operate whenever... more
Press releaseEnlargement of the Schengen area to be completed: border controls to be lifted at airports on 30 March
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations of Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission
"On 21 December 2007, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia became part of the Schengen area. On Sunday 30 March 2008 at 0:00, the enlargement process... more
Civil aviationFirst Saudi Arabia woman to be a pilot, receives Nasa astronaut award
London, Great Britain - Several off-gravity simulation already performed
After to have "Won" the first aircraft pilot's license in Saudi Arabia for a woman, Luma al Huzein has been now awarded of the astronaut Nasa patent. The woman, already a important point of referral... more
AccidentsA Citation business jet crashes near Farborough, five died
Farnborough, Great Britain - Aircraft took fire at the crash on the ground
A Cessna Citation business jet crashed near UK airport of Farnborough, all five people on board, the two pilots and three passengers, died in the accident. The aircraft called the Biggin Hill near small... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): net debt as of 29 February 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1368 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 29 February 2008 amounted to 1,368 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 88 million euros (+6.9%) compared to the situation on 31 January 2008 which was 1... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Board of Directors' meeting of 28 March 2008
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato
"The Alitalia Board of Directors met last Friday chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato. As stated in the press release on March 26, the meetings held with the employees’ representatives regarding some aspects o... more
Fair and shows"Fidae 2008": Embraer promotes defense portfolio at the event
Santiago of Chile, Chile - Santiago of Chile is the site of Latin America’s biggest air show
"Embraer will participate in the biennial Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio, FIDAE 2008, being held March 31 through April 6 at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, in Santiago, Chile.... more
AirportsSEA: the flights capability is reduced of 72% in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Strengthened the airport of Linate
Drastic change in the airport of Milan-Malpensa. Staring from today there are less than 127 flights, a reduction equal to 72%. The following flights are cancelled: to/from London, Frankfurt, Athens, Barcelona,... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeromacchi signs a MoU with ENAER to cooperate in trainer aircraft
Rome, Italy - The agreement will be signed during the "FIDAE 2008"
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company and leader in the military trainer aircraft market, and ENAER, Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets... more
AirportsStill troubles in Heathrow. 37 more flights have been deleted today.
London, United Kingdom - Detriments for the luggage
Still troubles at the International Airport Heathrow, London, after the Terminal 5 inauguration. During the last week-end, British Airways has deleted more than 100 flights, and a total amount of 208... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008": international event on the space and advanced telecommunications
Rome, Italy - Present the representatives of the the world space agencies and industries
"The last 50 years of research have permitted to create a real worldwide space infrastructure that is becoming more and more important not only for the humankind, but also for its strategic value. Space... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Italian concert-party launched on eBay
Rome, Italy - The ironic idea of an Italian user
A concrete and provocative proposal to create the Italian concert-party for the Alitalia's take over. The essential requirements are: to be Italian and to not make any denials. An ironic and ingenious... more
Press releaseSDL on Alitalia: fleet and business circuit
Rome, Italy - It's the only way to ensure a future to the airline
"We already said that Air France-KLM plan do not satisfy us, but the Union has the duty to negotiate because, currently, that's the only offer we've received. However, it's essential that every political... more
Airlines50 years for Austrian Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier celebrates half a century since being founded
"Almost 90 years ago, on 1 April 1918, the world’s first regular international airmail carrier opened for business, plying the route from Vienna to Kiev via Cracow and L’viv. Five years later, on 14 May... more
Fair and showsA new acrobatic Team will overfly the Italian skies
Vicenza, Italy - It's Breitling Devils
A newness for season 2008: the Breitling Devils is a "New" Italian acrobatic team who will continue the tradition left in the 1990 by Alpi Eagles. If it is a new group, the same thing is not for that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe a convention's sign between ENAC and Air France-KLM on international traffic's rights
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon the summit with the Unions
The second Spinetta's plan will be presented in the afternoon on the negotiations' table between Air France-KLM and Italians Unions. The head of the French-Dutch group will meet representations of the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of April
Rome, Italy - From today March 31 to next Sunday 6
Monday 31 - "FIDAE 2008". Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile. + 56 (0)2 8739755 www.fidae.cl Tuesday 01 - "FIDAE 2008". Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, S... more
IndustryBoeing announced agreement to acquire Vought share of Global Aeronautica
Seattle, Usa - For the 787 Dreamliner aircraft
"The Boeing Company announced it has agreed to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries' interest in Global Aeronautica, LLC, a South Carolina fuselage sub-assembly facility for Boeing's newest airplane, the... more
Latest newsAVIONEWS preview about the incident occurred in Los Roques: 18 people onboard
Rome, Italy - The document will be published on March 31st
From the official transcription of the Venezuelan Aeronautical Authority about the incident occurred in Los Roques, the pilot of the Transaven airplane - took off from the Maiquetia-Caracas airport - has... more
AirlinesPoste Italiane aims at the Alitalia Cargo's take over
Milan, Italy - It has already a fleet of five airplanes
Poste Italiane, already owner of a fleet of five airplanes that transport mail during the day and pilgrims in the night, is evaluating to advance an offer for Alitalia Cargo. The goal of the Italian company... more
Civil aviationAlitalia arrives unprepared to the "Open Skies"
Rome, Italy - From next Sunday none limit between links Europe-USA
Alitalia has lost, instead to take advantages, this rich possibility that "Open Skies" alliance will offer to European and US operators of air transport. Alitalia, with an insufficient fleet for long range,... more
Civil aviation"Open Sky" between Europe and USA is coming into effect on Sunday
Bruxelles, Belgium - Barrot: "It's the beginning of a new era for the transatlantic aviation"
"It's the beginning of a new era for the transatlantic aviation. This agreement (signed on 2007 April, Washington), will be translated in a larger competition and cheaper flights to USA": these are the... more
AirlinesBerlusconi meets the Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - The AZ employees prefer an Italian concert-party
"AirOne in partnership with Banca Intesa, about ten Italian businessmen and my sons", with these words Silvio Berlusconi disclosed the existence the Italian concert-party. CGIL and Left Party said: "It... more
AirportsSEA: Cargo City functional all day in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From Tuesday April, 1th
"Starting on April, 1th Malpensa's Cargo city will insure its customs operativeness 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. This notable newness will insure customs clearing's activities, non-stop goods' delivery,... more
AirportsTerminal 5 Heathrow: chaos all week-end long
London, United Kingdom - A fifth of British Airways' flights has been deleted today
It was not enough the shake-down day, yesterday, at the new 5 terminal of British Airways in the Heathrow Airport, the busiest of the Country: troubles are predicted all week-end long, as Willie Walsh,... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia: Berlusconi's strategy correct
Rome, Italy - The Association will not assist in a passive manner to the depletion of the Italian air transport market
"The deep and recent changes of the Business Plan prearranged by the Spinetta's team for Alitalia have made intolerable the AF/KLM proposal, in absence of substantial modifications. ANPAC's pilots... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, the name of Augusto Angioletti emerges among the possible buyers
Venice, Italy - A catastrophic situation, but not too much
On March 7th, the bankruptcy judge, Luca Marini, Venice Court, had signed Arcangelo Boldrin as judicial commissioner, who must deposit at the Court a business plan's proposal within April 7th. Moreover,... more
Military aviationU.S. Air Force requests additional 20 B-52 bombers
Washington, USA - The first requirement was for only 56 aircraft
The U.S. Air Force is seriously considering increasing its requirement for the B-52 Stratofortress from the previous considered 56 aircraft to 76 bombers, a move that would mark a significant reversal... more
AirportsGB: Heathrow, T5 begins in the worse way
London, United Kingdom - Deleted flights, lost baggages and lot of troubles for hundreds passengers
It's started at the worse way the first day of shake-down period at Terminal 5 in Heathrow airport for British Airways (BA), as it was predictable, in spite of the fervour words spoken last morning, opening... more
IndustryAirbus ends the negotiations with MT Aerospace
Toulouse, France - Gallois: "The financial crisis makes difficult the sale"
Following to several months of intensive negotiations OHB/MT Aerospace and Airbus have ended talks regarding the purchase of three German factories at Nordenham, Varel and Augsburg. The partners were unable... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): AirOne suggests the "Due Diligence" for the national airline
Rome, Italy - And SEA confirms the complaint
With the beginning of the Summer season, AirOne "Lands" on Malpensa airport, from March, 30th it will inaugurate the connections, looking for becoming the main carrier of the Varese's airport (see for... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Limited model 750XL airplanes (2008-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 26, 2008 [Page 15874-15875] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more