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AirlinesSAS announces year-end report 2007
Milan, Italy - The transported passengers are over 40 million
"Key ratios for the period · Operating revenue: MSEK 54,112 (51,670) (+4.7%) · Number of passengers: 31.2 million (+2.9%) · Spanair is reported as an operation under discontinuation and goodwill im... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 January 2008
Rome, Italy - Amounted to 1,280 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 January 2008 amounted to 1,280 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 81 million euros (+6.8%) compared to the situation on 31 December 2007 which was 1... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Cleveland to Greensboro, Omaha and Savannah
Cleveland, Usa - New flights are part of expansion plan for Cleveland hub
"Continental Airlines on Monday will begin new daily nonstop service from its Cleveland hub at Hopkins International Airport to three new cities -- Greensboro, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.; and Savannah, Ga. The... more
Military aviationTurkey: concluded the the offensive against PKK in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ankara, Turkey - Doubts on troops pull-out: total or partial?
"Regardless of foreign pressures" the offensive - started last February 21st - by Turkish air and ground forces on frontier territories of the Iraqi Kurdistan for destroying the bases of PKK guerrilla... more
Military aviationIndia: postponed by two months the deadline of the tender for the new fighters
New Delhi, India - A deal worth 10 billion dollars
India has postponed by two months the deadline for a 10 billion dollars tender for a 126 multirole combat aircraft contract. Eighteen aircraft are to be brought in "Flyaway condition", and 108 are to be... more
AirlinesLuxair opens direct flight Florence-Luxembourg
Florence, Italy - From July 13th, all Sundays
"Luxair, after some year of absence, comes back to Florence connecting it from next July 13th with a direct flight to Luxembourg. The flight will be operated all Sundays with a Dash 8-400 airplane. The... more
AirportsChina: inaugurated in Beijing the biggest terminal in the world
Beijing, China - A transit capacity between 56 and 76 million passengers
It was inaugurated in Beijing the world's biggest terminal ever built. It cost 3.6 billion dollars and has a transit capacity that goes from 56 to 76 million passengers, a hi-tech baggage sorting system... more
IndustryAirbus does not like the Japanese carriers' affection for Boeing
Paris, France - Nor does Jean-Pierre Jouyet, French under-secretary for European Affairs
"It is not normal that the Airbus share is under 5% in Japan. Obviously we respect the individual choices of airlines, but if the Japanese Government had Airbus airplanes that would be a signal for private... more
UAS-DronesPredator B: signed the decree by the Italian Defense Minister for the purchase of other four UAVs
Rome, Italy - An investment of about 80 million dollars
Signed by the Italian Defense Minister, but still in phase of registration, the decree for the purchase of other Predator B, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, for... more
AirlinesRyanair opens the 27th European base in Edinburgh
Dublin, Ireland - It will base two new aircraft starting from September
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced yesterday its 27th European and second Scottish base in Edinburgh. From September, Ryanair will base two new Boeing B-737-800 aircraft (... more
IndustryBoeing successfully completes the tests on the 787 Dreamliner's fuselage barrel
Everett, USA - The central section is built also in Italy by Alenia Aeronautica
The composite technology, design and construction of the 787 was proven during a series of testing scenarios conducted beginning in late 2007 and concluding this week. The tests were performed on a composite... more
Civil aviationLost baggages and delays in the airports: the AUC and AEA's researches
Brussels, Belgium - About the European airlines and airports
The Air Transport Users Council (AUC), a division of the British Transport Department, has carried out an analysis on the lost baggages of the European airlines. In the shortlist there are Turkish Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia: talks in deadlock for the AZ Service matter
Rome, Italy - The meeting in Paris two days ago
The future of AZ Service is among the points of conflicts between Air France-KLM and Alitalia in the takeover talks. The negotiations have got bogged down following the Italian Union's opposition, and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on wage competition among pilots working in Belgium
Strasbourg, France - By Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE)
"Written question E-5648/07 by Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE) to the Commission Subject: wage competition among pilots working in Belgium The Belgian airline association BATA recently expressed its concern... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Community budget for 2007 pilot scheme - protection and conservation of forest from fires
Strasbourg, France - By Pedro Guerreiro (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-4950/07 by Pedro Guerreiro (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Community budget for 2007 - pilot scheme - protection and conservation of forests In the 2007 Community budget... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EASA airworthiness assessment procedures
Strasbourg, France - By Anne E. Jensen
"Oral question H-0051/08 for Question Time at the part-session in February 2008 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Anne E. Jensen to the Commission Subject: EASA airworthiness assessment... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Euratom Treaty radiation protection requirements in situations arising from military activities
Strasbourg, France - By Diana Wallis (ALDE)
"Written question E-0247/08 by Diana Wallis (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Euratom Treaty radiation protection requirements in situations arising from military activities During the debate on... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on military use of Galileo
Strasbourg, France - By Esko Seppänen
"Oral question H-0893/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Esko Seppänen to the Council Subject: military use of Galileo The arrangements for financing Galileo are changing now... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Skyline Helicopters appointed as first AW service centre in Canada
Cascina Costa, Italy - SH fleet includes two AW-119 Koalas
"AgustaWestland announced that Skyline Helicopters of Kelowna, British Colombia, Canada has been commissioned as the first AgustaWestland Service Centre in Canada. Grant Louden, the President and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on incidence of cancer among military personnel serving with NATO in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan
Strasbourg, France - By Athanasios Pafilis
"Oral question H-0846/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Athanasios Pafilis to the Council Subject: incidence of cancer among military personnel serving with NATO in Bosnia, Kosovo... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the Turkish military operations in northern Iraq
Strasbourg, France - By Yiannakis Matsis
"Oral question H-0819/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Yiannakis Matsis to the Commission Subject: Turkish military operations in northern Iraq Having already commenced military... more
HelicoptersCareFlite Dallas/Fort Worth purchases an AgustaWestland AW-109 Power helicopter
Houston, USA - For the emergency medical services
AgustaWestland and CareFlite Dallas/Fort Worth have signed an agreement for another AW-109 Power light twin turbine helicopter during the "Heli-Expo 2008" took place in Houston, USA, from February 24th... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent depletion of the main battery while in flight, resulting from the loss of both TRUs and the MBC, and consequent loss of all DC power, which could impact the safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10645-10646] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-8C1/-8C5/ -8C5B1/-8E5/-8E5A1, and CF34-10E series turbofan engines (2008-05-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the engine from failing to shutdown during an overspeed which may lead to uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10647-10649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2008-04-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Reigster: February 28, 2008 [Page 10655-10658] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
HelicoptersAerolíneas Ejecutivas México signs an agreement for AgustaWestland helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - 15 aircraft for a value of 83 million dollars
AgustaWestland and Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE) of Mexico have signed a contract for fifteen additional helicopters comprising four AW-119 Ke single engine, four AW-109 Power and five Grand light twin... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 1,400th 747 to GECAS
Everett, Usa - For lease to AirBridgeCargo Airlines
"The Boeing Company delivered its 1,400th 747, a 747-400 Freighter delivered to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) for lease to AirBridgeCargo Airlines, a subsidiary of the Volga-Dnepr Group. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: final refuelling tests for the RAF AW-101 Merlin MK3
Cascina Costa, Italy - At 4,000 ft altitude and 127 knots speed
The AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin HH-71 Team successfully conducted aerial refuelling tests between a RAF AW-101 Merlin MK3 helicopter and an Italian Air Force C-130J tanker, further demonstrating... more
AirlinesAirOne cancels and reduces from Pisa
Pisa, Italy - From March 30th cancelled the flight to Catania and reduced those to Rome
"Heavy reductions also for AirOne and the airport of Pisa from next Summer season: from March 30th, in fact, the airline will cancel the flight Pisa-Catania and reduce to only one daily flight the connection... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2008-04-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10643-10644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2008-04-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10660-10662] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-04-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the main deck floor beams at certain body stations due to fatigue cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10649-10650] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesGermanwings reconfirms flight from Lamezia Terme to Stuttgart
Milan, Italy - For Summer schedule 2008
"From May 12th Germanwings will resume the weekly link from Lamezia Terme to Stuttgart. The new flight to the Swabian city will be operated once a week on Mondays. During the Winter schedule (October... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Sloane Helicopters sign an agreement for 13 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - A deal worth about 60 million Euro
AgustaWestland announced that Sloane Helicopters Ltd has signed a contract for thirteen additional helicopters comprising one AW-119 Ke single engine, three AW-109 Power and seven Grand light twin and... more
AccidentsSantiago de Chile: airplane falls on a stadium's gym causing 11 casualties
Santiago de Chile, Chile - It is only a temporary toll
A Cessna 210 of Carabineros of Santiago de Chile fell on the gym of the municipal stadium in the residential quarter of Penalonen. The crash occurred shortly after the takeoff from the local airport: in... more
IndustryPrecision Air Services takes delivery of its first ATR aircraft
Toulouse, France - It's a model ATR-72/500
"Tanzania’s Precision Air Services today accepted delivery of its first ATR-72/500. This first delivery follows a deal inked in 2006, for the purchase of 6 new ‘-500s’ ATRs. In 2007, the airline booke... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti on Eurofly: serious worry for operative management out of control
Rome, Italy - With heavy repercussions on the regularity of flights, inefficiencies, damages and losses
"Unione Piloti (Italian association) expresses serious worry for the future of the airline Eurofly. An operative management out of control implies heavy repercussions on the regularity of flights provoking... more
AirlinesAlitalia: TAR states lawfulness of the exclusive Air France-KLM negotiations
Rome, Italy - The negotiations can go on
The exclusive negotiation between Alitalia and Air France-KLM has been retained lawful. Now the negotiations can go on. TAR Lazio rejects the appeal of AirOne, whose target was to block the exclusive... more
Military aviationIsraeli Aviation slaughters children in a few hours
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Four innocents killed yesterday, four more today
The attacks, carried out in the last hours by Israeli military airplanes and helicopters, caused a children massacre. Yesterday evening the Israeli rockets caused the death of four Palestinian children,... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2008": the final figures. Two European giants in confrontation
Houston, USA - AgustaWestland confirms 78 new orders, Eurocopter 120
"Heli-Expo 2008" just finished on February 26th in Houston, reporting record numbers: 17,373 visitors, 523 exhibitors who showcased their products and services, and 65 helicopters displayed on the showroom... more
HelicoptersKaigai Aviotech and AgustaWestland signed an agreement for two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - One AW-119Ke and one AW-109 Power
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation have signed an agreement for one AW-119 Ke single engine and one AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter. The AW-119 Ke is AgustaWestland’s a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: second question on the interpretation of regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Strasbourg, France - By Herbert Reul (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0451/08 by Herbert Reul (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: second question on the interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on flight permits between London and Brussels and Paris
Strasbourg, France - By Syed Kamall (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-5967/07 by Syed Kamall (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: flight permits between London and Brussels and Paris On 20 November, Mayor of London Ken Livingstone told BBC London... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 regarding the air passengers
Strasbourg, France - By Herbert Reul (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-5267/07 by Herbert Reul (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers... more
AirlinesSAS strengthens offering to Milan
Stockholm, Sweden - As of April 16
"It will now be simpler to fly with SAS to Italy. As of April 16, SAS is to increase the number of departures between Stockholm and Milan. This increase will involve an additional afternoon departure... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: GME Aviation Services appointed AW independent sales representative in Central America
Cascina Costa, Italy - Including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Belize
"AgustaWestland announced that GME Aviation Services have been appointed as an AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for a number of Central American countries including Costa Rica, Nicaragua,... more
ReportAnkara: "We will not withdraw our troops from Iraq"
Ankara, Turkey - USA: "We must respect the Iraqi sovereignty". Diplomat crisis?
The spokesman of the Iraqi Government, Ali Al Dabbagh, instructed Turkey to withdraw its troops from the Iraqi Kurdistan, but the Ankara Government replies by reinforcing all the garrisons in the border... more
IndustryEmbraer disclosed first customer of Phenom jets in India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Bangalore-based Aviators India takes two Phenom 100s
“Embraer disclosed a contract with Indian business aviation solutions company Aviators India Pvt. Ltd. for two Phenom 100 executive jets, totaling USD 5.96 million, at list price. This order, announced a... more
Press releaseIATA partners with Flight Safety Foundation to tackle pilot shortage
Madrid, Spain - But also engineers and maintenance certification staff
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the U.S.-based Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) announced a new partnership to tackle the global shortage in pilots, engineers and maintenance certification... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to purchase other 15 Airbus A-380 airplanes
Toulouse, France - "It would need at least 10 more A-380s to keep with the rapidly expanding aviation sector in Asia"
According to a report by the International "Herald Tribune", Airbus is expecting Singapore Airlines to purchase 10 to 15 additional A-380 superjumbos. This is in addition to the 19 A-380s the airline already... more