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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
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft model CAP-10B airplanes (2008-07-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 26, 2008 [Page 15872-15874] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 727-200 Series Airplanes Equipped with an Auxiliary Fuel Tank System Installed in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA1350NM (2008-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register; March 26, 2008 [Page 15880-15881] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (2008-06-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent certain conditions from existing when PFDs display incorrect attitude, altitude, and airspeed information
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 26, 2008 [Page 15862-15866] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): ANPAC ready to contend with failure
Rome, Italy - Mystery about Alitalia's accounts continues
"We're ready to contend with failure with bravery, even if we didn't want to do it, but it's not due to accept Air France-KLM solution anyway", said Fabio Berti, president of ANPAC (Italian Association... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): stock's increase for EUR 1bn has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - "It's a clear sign of support to the Italian airline"
By reading the nine pages of the agreement's document, presented last night to the Unions, it emerges that the capital's increase made by Air France-KLM is for EUR 1bn. "It's a clear sign of the Air... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma, on April 16th the goodbye of Basile
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the Board of Directors
"During the yesterday Board meeting the Chairman Fabrizio Palenzona informed that upon approval of the Financial Statements as at 31/12/2007 by the Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 16th 2007, A... more
PeopleAVIONEWS exclusive: Imperato talks about customs barriers between Italy and USA
Rome, Italy - The US presidential candidate worried about terrorism and false goods
Daniel Imperato talks about customs barriers and difficulties of integration between Europe and USA: "The breaking-down of customs barriers and the inception of a federation that combines Northern America... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 37 airplanes at ground with the new plan of Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - "The renewal of the fleet is one of the main priority of the Group"
Unavoidable the suspension of the Alitalia's stock in Piazza Affari after the announcement of the new proposal by Air France-KLM. Beyond of the confirmation for the 2,120 redundancies, the plan forecasts... more
IndustryAirAsia X orders 10 additional Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - Model A-330/300 for the new long-haul low cost-carrier within the Group
"AirAsia X, the new long-haul low cost-carrier within the AirAsia Group, has signed a firm contract for an additional 10 A-330/300s, which brings the airline's total order to 25 A-330 aircraft. In June... more
PeopleAVIONEWS exclusive. Imperato: "New Italian government should give more guarantee"
Rome, Italy - White House candidate worried about immigration and made in Italy
Imperato also talks about security: "I guess Berlusconi's thoughts are the same as mine. I'm sure Berlusconi's enemies are at the same time Italians' enemies. They are the same people who'd like to see... more
Science and technologyGB: cellphone on board, OFCOM approves it
London, United Kingdom - In according to the British communications Authority, proposal is practicable
OFCOM has approved the plan that could permit to the airlines to launch mobile communication services on board of UK-registered airplanes, as it already happens for some other international carriers. The... more
AirportsAdF: operating changes at "Vespucci" airport today and on Monday
Florence, Italy - On the occasion, respectively, of the 85th anniversary of the Italian Air Force Foundation and of 70th of the Armed Force's presence in the Tuscan city
"Following to the event for the 85th anniversary of the Italian Air Force Foundation and of 70th anniversary of the Armed Force in Florence, could be some changes to the normal activity of the airport... more