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AirlinesAlitalia (9). Spinetta: "It is necessary an agreement with Unions"
Rome, Italy - "If there is not this support, it would be very difficult for Air France-KLM to commit itself to a very difficult economic operation"
Air France-KLM chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, said he seeks majority support from trade unions in order to go ahead with his airline's proposal to acquire 49.9 pct Italy state-owned Alitalia SpA. Spinetta... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): a possible bridge-loan must be notified to EC
Brussels, Belgium - The statement of Jacques Barrot
"If there will be a bridge-loan for Alitalia, this must be notified to European Commission", the European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, said after a press conference on the road safety. Barrot... more
Military aviationNATO fighters escort two Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - They were in regular patrol mission
Some NATO fighters have escorted today two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers on a regular patrol over the Atlantic on Wednesday, the Russian Air Force spokesman said. "The two bombers carried... more
AirportsSAB about the today strike: ten flights cancelled
Boulogne, Italy - Four hours of protest
"Following the four hour strike announced by FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UIL Trasporti for the workers of Giaccheri, ten flights - between domestic and international - have been cancelled at the airport 'Guglielmo... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines starts the project for the low-cost transport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum will be the chairman of the new airline
Green-light by the United Arab Emirates vice-president and Prime Minister, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the starting of the project for the low-cost air transport. The president of the new airline... more
AirlinesRyanair to restore the Rome-Alghero flight in the month of August
Dublin, Ireland - It is the transfer of the Ciampino-Milan route
Ryanair has announced the restoration of the connection between Rome and Alghero in the only month of August, said Alessia Viviani sales manager for Italy. From 1st to 31st August the flight will be... more
Press releaseSDL: if Alitalia will be put under a commissioner we apply to the magistrature
Rome, Italy - After the Padoa Schioppa's declarations
"We find out by the press that the Italian Economy and Finance Minister, Padoa Schioppa, affirms that 'Alitalia risks seriously to be put under a commissioner'. These worrying affirmations hit the share... more
AirlinesAir France opens a new connection from the airport of Trieste
Trieste, Italy - The 12th route in Italy
Starting from March 30th, the French national airline Air France will launch the new three-daily connection (twice a day in the week-end) from Trieste to Paris "Charles de Gaulle", through the regional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): numbers of the redundancies identified by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management has not confirmed yet
Among the 1,600 redundancies identified by the French-Dutch Group Air France-KLM in Alitalia Fly there are: 600 flight attendants and 500 ground attendants. There would be further 650 cuts among 3,200... more
AirportsChina; second airport in Beijing within 2010
Beijing, China - For domestic flights
According to the CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China, the second airport of Beijing will be built within 2010. This project joins the national development plan of the civil airports. The second... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-06-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13100-13103] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Cuba: five years too many
Rome, Italy - New government must release jailed dissidents
"On the 5th anniversary of the largest crackdown against political opponents in Cuba, Amnesty International called on the new Cuban authorities to immediately release the 58 dissidents still being held... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200, Jetstream series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2008-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13115-13117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130B4 helicopters (2008-05-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a thermal runaway of the battery, an in-flight fire, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13075-13076] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): extraordinary summoning for the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - The stock continues to lose over 20%
The Italian Unions have been summoned by the Alitalia management for an extraordinary meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 am in the headquarters of via della Magliana. The airline asks at least one representative... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of March
Rome, Italy - From Friday 21 to next Monday 24
Friday 21 - Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2008. Wanaka Airport, Main Highway, Wanaka, New Zealand. + 64 3 360 3220 www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com - Gliding - 2008 Pribina Cup. Nitra, Slovak... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): SEA confirms the lawsuit against the Italian airline
Milan, Italy - "The abandonment of right imposed in court is not admissible"
SEA, the Milan Airports Management Company, has confirmed the lawsuit against Alitalia. The Milan company has not given in the request by the Italian Government to withdraw the appeal with the claim... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the meeting at the Fintecna Headquarters
Rome, Italy - Stock still suspended for excessive loss
The meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Alitalia management is forecast for this morning at the Fintecna Headquarters. The Finance ministry has accepted the conditional offer for its 49.9%... more
AirportsAutogrill: in 2007 consolidated revenues reach € 4,861m
Milan, Italy - The Board approves the financial statements for 2007
"• Consolidated Ebitda reaches € 563.3m, up 9.6% on € 514.1m in 2006 • Net profits for Group reach € 158.7m, up 4.1% on € 152.5m in 2006 • Net financial indebtedness moves to € 1,162.2m, of which € 444.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: balance of the first meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - "Air France-KLM is not obliged to buy the airline"
Balance of the first meeting between the French President, Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions (CISL, CGIL, UIL, UGL, UP, AVIA, ANPAC, ANPAV, SDL) took place in Rome at the Alitalia Headquarters. "Air... more
AirlinesEmirates announces flights to Los Angeles
Milan, Italy - Gateway to Hollywood advances American expansion for the Dubai-based, international airline
"Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, is set to expand its network even further this year with the start of services to the West Coast of the U.S. O... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-06-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13098-13100] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes (2008-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13106-13109] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): agitation of the workers in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - No block to the activity
Union demonstration of the Alitalia's workers belonging to the engine department in the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino in front of the No 5 gateway, but without blocking the normal activity. "We... more
Press releaseItalian Transport Minister Bianchi comments the Air France-Klm offer over Alitalia
Rome, Italy - This offer seems a diktat that arise too much obligations
In a today's press conference about the offer of Air France-Klm over flag airline Alitalia, Italian Transport minister Alessandro Bianchi said: "It seems that the Air France offer is a diktat with... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini is confident for US HH-71 contract granting
Paris, France - We wait for a call for our offer evaluation and best final offer presentation within two months
The CEO of Finmeccanica controlled group AgustaWestland, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, in a press conference over the 2007 group financial report said "We think that HH-71 contract will be granted to us... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8): Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,130 million (0%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 125 million (+17%)
"Revenues totalled EUR 1,130 million, in line with the 2006 figure, driven primarily by growth in underwater systems that offset a decline in land, naval and air weapons systems. The main contributors... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7): Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 853 million (+12%); Adj. EBIT: EUR 61 million (+45%)
"Revenues were EUR 853 million, up 12% from EUR 764 million in 2006, owing to increased output in both the manufacturing and satellite services segments. Production mainly related to project work on telecommunications... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6): Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE Atr, Alenia Sia
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,306 million (+21%); Adj. EBITA*: EUR 240 million (+15%)
"Revenues totalled EUR 2,306 million, a 21% increase over the EUR 1,908 million reported in 2006. This performance was due to a greater contribution from the civil market, in particular work on the ATR... more
AirlinesAdam Air could be grounded
Jakarta, Indonesia - Due to the non payment of the insurance policies
Adam Air, Indonesia low-cost airline, could be grounded if it will not manage to pay the insurance policies of its fleet. The insurance deadline is the latest blow to the airline's budget. The Indonesian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): Selex Galileo, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Selex Service
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,826 million (+2%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 427 million (+26%)
"Revenues were EUR 3,826 million, above the previous year’s sales of EUR 3,747 million. The main contributors to revenues were: production of the DASS system and avionics equipment and radar for the E... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (4): results by business sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland: revenues EUR 2,980 million (+9%); Adj. EBIT: EUR 377 million (+27%)
"Revenues totalled EUR 2,980 million, up 9% from EUR 2.727 million in 2006. This improvement was due to higher volumes in the civil/government helicopters business and product support activities (IOS integrated... more
Civil aviationEC and US DOT launch a joint research project on airline alliances
Brussels, Belgium - The final report will be published in 2009
The European Commission and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have launched joint research aimed at deepening their understanding of transatlantic air services. The research will explore the robust... more
IndustryBoeing awarded 2nd contract for F-15 radar upgrade work
St.Louis, USA - The contract worth 130 USD million
The Boeing Company has been awarded a $ 130 million U.S. Air Force contract to upgrade 16 Air Force and Air National Guard F-15C Eagles with the APG-63 version 3 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): 2007 operational highlights and significant events
Rome, Italy - Since the end of the period
"On 7 February, AgustaWestland and Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint production of the next generation of Chinook logistical transport helicopters for the Italian army, and for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): fights in front of the AZ headquarters in Rome
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon the meeting with the Unions
500 employees of Alitech (Naples) met with the Police in front of the Alitalia Headquarters in Rome. The meeting among AZ management, Air France and Unions is started at 3:00 pm. In the meantime the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): breakdown of key financial results
Rome, Italy - Revenues, net profit, EPS, FOCF, orders, net debt, dividend, shareholders' meeting
"Revenues totalled EUR 13,429 million in 2007, an annual increase of EUR 957 million (+8%) versus EUR 12,472 million in 2006. The rise was due to organic growth and was in line with the Group’s general g... more
AccidentsGreek Army's helicopter crashed in North-East of Country
Athens, Greece - Three occupants would be dead
Greek Defense's leadership unveiled that a UH-1 Huey helicopter of the national Army crashed this morning after took off from an air base situated in the Imathia Prefecture, missing from radar screens... more
IndustryEgyptair selects Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and Totalcare for A-330s
Toulouse, France - The contract is valued at around USD 500 million at list prices
EgyptAir has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 to power an additional fleet of up to eight Airbus A-330s, due for delivery from 2011. Including a TotalCare long-term services agreement, the contract is... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board approves 2007 results
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 8%, new orders up 14%
"· Finmeccanica improved its results in 2007 through organic growth, confirming the stability and quality of its development strategy · Revenues grew 8% to EUR 13,429 million from EUR 12,472 million i... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2008-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wear of the inboard flap trunnions, which could lead to loss of flap surface control and consequently result in the flap detaching from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13084-13087] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 and A-300/600 series airplanes (2008-06-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13078-13081] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2008-06-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the elevator servo controls during certain phases of takeoff, which could result in an unannounced loss of elevator control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13103-13106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2008-06-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the attachment lugs, which could result in partial loss of elevator function and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13093-13096] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica: Telespazio to take part in "SATExpo Europe 2008"
Rome, Italy - At the New Rome Trade Center from 27th to 29th March
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, will take part in "SATExpo Europe 2008", the international exhibition of space and advanced telecommunications to be held at the New Rome Trade Center from 27... more
AirlinesBA charged with unnecessary emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
London, United Kingdom - Critised for operating three long-haul flights without passengers
British Airways (BA) was criticised by the press and Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment secretary, for operating at least three long-haul "Ghost flights" totalling 15,000 miles with no passengers... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal: connections to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo via Lisbon
Rome, Italy - Four weekly in the afternoon to Sao Paolo and five ones to Rio de Janeiro
"TAP, Star Alliance's member, will serve four weekly connections to Sao Paolo and five ones to Rio de Janeiro during the afternoon, as of March 30; this to offer a better links service from Italy to Brazil,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to solve the matter SEA for Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The appeal by Prodi to the Milan Airports Management Company
Before the Alitalia takeover by the French-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM is officialized, will be necessary to solve some matters, in particular the 1.25 billion Euro case of SEA against Alitalia (see AVIONEWS).... more
AirportsSAB: first direct link to Moscow started this morning
Bologna, Italy - Great waiting for restarting of that to NY
"The first flight to Moscow took off this morning at 8:45 from 'Guglielmo Marconi', Bologna's airport. Served by an A-320 aircraft with 180 seats, the connection will have two weekly frequencies (on Tuesday... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green-light by the Italian Treasure Ministry
Rome, Italy - Stock suspended limit down -26.59%
Green-light by the Italian Treasure Ministry to the Air France-KLM's offer after the yesterday extraordinary Council of Ministers. Expected for this afternoon at 3:00 pm the meeting between the French-Dutch... more