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AirlinesVietJetAir, is born the first private airline of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - It will operate national and international routes
Here comes the first private airline of Vietnam, VietJetAir. The company has a capital of 600 million of dongs, equal to 25 million Euro, a fleet of about 12 aircraft that will operate national and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EU peace-keeping mission to Chad - short on helicopters and medical facilities
Strasbourg, France - By Colm Burke
"Oral question H-0971/07 for Question Time at the part-session in January 2008 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Colm Burke to the Council Subject: EU Peace-keeping Mission to Chad... more
Civil aviationThe European Union screens the Open Sky agreement with China and India
Brussels, Belgium - The last agreement of this kind has been signed between USA and Australia
The European Union is currently screening the hypothesis to sign agreements of Open Sky with Asia, now still in phase of preliminary negotiations with China and India, following the US model, in order... more
DefenseAfghanistan, opened the "Italy" Health District
Kabul, Afghanistan - Joint team of Italian, Afghan and Greece doctors and nurses
Another stop has been reached from the Italian mission in Afghanistan, and after numerous discussions about the matter if to remain or go away from this war theatre, here comes the moment to announce several... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show 2008" (2): Cebu Pacific receives the first ATR airplane to fly in the Philippines
Singapore, Singapore - A model ATR-72/500
"Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first ATR aircraft, a brand new ATR-72/500. The airline inked last year two contracts with ATR for the purchase of a total of 10... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show 2008": Embraer underscores its 30 year presence in the Asia Pacific region
Singapore, Singapore - The Company reinforces its commitment to the region’s growing customer base
"Embraer commemorates 30 years of presence in the Asia Pacific region during the 'Singapore Airshow 2008' (February 19-24). Throughout these years, the Company has gained customers in various countries... more
PeopleChicago Court declares Steve Fossett officially dead
Chicago , USA - The decision by Judge Jeffrey Malak
Last Friday, the millionaire adventurer, 63-year-old holder of several aviation and sailing records Steve Fossett was declared legally dead by Judge Jeffrey Malak in Chicago Court, five months after the... more
DefenseSwitzerland: warlike equipment export in 2007
Berne, Switzerland - Towards 66 Nations for a total of 464.5 million Swiss francs
According to the Swiss Confederation, in 2007 the Country has exported warlike equipment to 66 Nations for a total of 464.5 million Swiss francs (in 2006: 397.6), an amount corresponding to an increase... more
Military aviationAlgeria to return 15 MiG fighters to Russia for inferior quality
Moscow, Russia - A deal signed in March 2006 for a value of 1.28 billion dollars
In an unprecedented move, Algeria is to return to Russia 15 MiG aircraft delivered in 2007, the Russian business daily "Kommersant" reported on Monday. "Kommersant" quoted a source in the state-owned... more
Military aviation41st Wing: the "Noble Manta 2008" has begun
Sigonella, Italy - Means as airplanes and helicopters, but also ships and submarines will be involved
"Last February 15 has begun the 'Noble Manta 2008', the greatest anti-submarine war drill, organized annually by NATO. Besides Italy, other Countries of the Atlantic Alliance participate: USA, Germany,... more
AirportsClub Air leaves the Falconara's airport
Ancona, Italy - No more links from Ancona starting from today
Club Air has interrupted, from today, its links from Ancona-Falconara's airport. The connections departing from the Marche's main city to Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Verona will stop, and to international... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the V-RMTC system reaches Singapore
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - An Italian delegation on a visit from February 13th to 15th
A delegation of Italian Navy officers has been received by the General Staff of the Singapore's Republic Navy from February 13th to 15th, to discuss the technical and operative aspects related to data... more
Helicopters"DefExpo India 2008", the Indian Army to purchase over 250 helicopters by 2020
New Delhi, India - The value of the investment is about USD one billion
The Indian Army intends to double its fleet of attack and other types of helicopters to 500 by 2020. An Indian Army colonel told a seminar at the international "DefExpo India 2008" exhibition that the... more
IndustryBoeing and Tata industries announce joint-venture
Chicago, USA - Agreement will strengthen Boeing-India partnership
The Boeing Company and Tata Industries Limited of India have agreed on a plan to form a joint-venture company that will initially include more than USD 500 million of defense-related aerospace component... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Air France aims at the 100% takeover
Paris, France - Interest in the merger between Delta and Northwest
Air France has announced to be willing to invest three billion Euro in next six years, and in case of agreement for the purchase, the French-Dutch Group would be ready to tender for the 100% of the Alitalia's... more
ReportBad weather stops air traffic in Greece and Turkey
Athens, Greece - Heavy snowfalls, ice everywhere
An uneven fight against the snow which has been falling non-stop for days, and against the ice which is everywhere due to the very low temperatures, is being fought in the airports of Greece and Turkey,... more
Press releaseIATA joins forces with Solar Impulse
Singapore, Singapore - The Association has become an institutional partner
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has become an Institutional Partner of Solar Impulse – the solar airplane that will fly around the world with no fuel and zero emissions. The agreement, s... more
Military aviationEADS completes successfully 1st flight test of A-330 MRTT aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The flight testing has been primarily devoted to civil certification
The first A-330 MRTT prototype MSN747 has landed at EADS MTAD facilities in Getafe, Madrid at 12:15h local time after completing Phase 1 of the flight testing that has been primarily devoted to civil certification.... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: "Polluce" ready to fly tomorrow morning
Capua, Italy - Second specimen of the Centre's unmanned aerospace flying lab
"One year after the first flight of USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle), the president of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center), professor Sergio Vetrella, will present to the press tomorrow, Tuesday February... more
CuriositiesNorth Korea: bogus aircraft made by a plough
Pyongyang , North Korea - At a small distance far from a real military airport
Near the 38th parallel which divides North Korea from South Korea, there is a strange thing: from a satellite view you can see, in the neighboring (at only 1 nautical mile of distance from runway head)... more
AirportsViterbo airport, probably the management will be entrusted to AdR
Rome, Italy - Ready 100 million Euro to invest in the project
"In short time we will close the dossier", said the president of the Viterbo Airport Committee, Giovanni Bartoletti, after the meeting with the institutional representatives of the municipalities of Southern... more
Military aviation"Singapore Air Show 2008" (3): the exhibition of Alenia Aeronautica opened by the Aermacchi M-346 fighter trainer
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Flew from Italy in four days
The M-346 new generation lead-in fighter trainer arrived in Singapore to participate in the annual air show, where it will spearhead the Alenia Aeronautica group presence in the leading aerospace and defence... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on CIA planes in Greenland
Strasbourg, France - By Jens Holm (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0674/08 by Jens Holm (GUE/NGL) to the Council Subject: CIA planes in Greenland A recent documentary on Danish TV (Danmarks Radio 30.1.2008) indicates that many CIA planes (or... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on IATA distribution programme
Strasbourg, France - By Joseph Muscat (PSE)
"Written question E-0461/08 by Joseph Muscat (PSE) to the Commission Subject: IATA distribution programme The International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulates the distribution of airline... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question mandatory presence of doctors on flights
Strasbourg, France - By Manolis Mavrommatis (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0240/08 by Manolis Mavrommatis (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: mandatory presence of doctors on flights There have been many instances of passengers falling ill during flights.... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on implementation of Regulation on the rights of airline passengers
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Papastamkos (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0081/08 by Georgios Papastamkos (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: implementation of Regulation on the rights of airline passengers Four years have passed since the adoption... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 18 to next Sunday 24
Monday 18 - Unmanned Systems Asia-Pacific 2008. Pan Pacific, Singapore. + 1 703 845 9671 http://www.auvsi.org/usap/ Tuesday 19 - Singapore Airshow 2008. New Changi Exhibition Centre, Changi... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): recalled the Iba Group company to value the airline's fleet
Rome, Italy - Confirmed the presentation of the binding offer by Air France within March 14th, 2008
To solve the sticky situation of the Alitalia fleet's rating, the national airline president Maurizio Prato has entrusted the mission with Iba Group, International Bureau of Aviation, a company also contacted... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air show 2008" (2): Boeing to highlight broad range of commercial, defense products and services
Chicago, Usa - The Asiatic event will begin tomorrow
"The Boeing Company, the world's leading aerospace company, will highlight its broad range of commercial and defense offerings during this year's Singapore Airshow, which begins Feb. 19. Boeing's schedule... more
AirportsHong Kong Airport, positive trend in all sectors
Hong Kong, China - 48.3 million passengers recorded in 2007
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) had a busy January with passenger traffic reaching 4 million, up 13.5% from January 2007. Stanley Hui, Chief Executive Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong,... more
IndustryFinal assembly began on another Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett, Usa - The airplane has amassed 857 firm orders for USD 144 billion from 56 airlines
"Final assembly started on the second flight-test airplane for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Loaded snugly into the first position of the 787 production system, workers in the Everett, Wash.-based... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air show 2008": Embraer's presence
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Legacy 600 executive jet will be on display
"Embraer will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2008, Asia’s largest aerospace and defense event, to be held February 19 to 24 at the New Changi Exhibition Centre, in Singapore. The Company, which c... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships tomorrow due to the air transport general strike
Rome, Italy - At Milan's airports, Malpensa and Linate, for four hours
"Tomorrow, on February 19, due to the air transport general strike at Milan-Malpensa and Linate, fixed from 10am to 2pm, could verify hardships. To reduce the problem, Alitalia is providing to inform... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: confirmed the increment of the federal contribution for the Agno-Berna flight
Lugano, Switzerland - The name of the airline that will operate the flight is still uncertain
Here comes the confirmation by the Confederation for increasing the federal contribution for the maintenance of the Agno-Berne flight. This contribution amounts to one million Swiss francs, while other... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the presentation of the project for the realization of the "Sheraton Malpensa Airport Hotel"
Milan, Italy - Started the works by SEA, Gruppo Degennaro and Starwood Hotels&Resorts Worldwide
Last Wednesday in Milan was held the press-conference in which was announced the start of the works for the construction of the Sheraton Malpensa Airport Hotel at the international airport of Malpensa... more
Civil aviationMidwest Airlines selects Lockheed Martin to provide advanced flight planning programs
Rockville, USA - To optimize flight routes, increase efficiency and generate cost savings
Lockheed Martin along with teammate Flugwerkzeuge Aviation Software of Vienna, Austria, will supply Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines with advanced flight planning technology designed to optimize flight... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), meeting announced between unions and Spinetta
Rome, Italy - It is expected to take place on February 27th
Representatives of the employees of Alitalia are expected to meet on February 27th the number one of Air France-Klm, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, after the three days of talks between the management of Alitalia... more
Civil aviationArab Wings chairman buys Global 5000 Jet
Montreal, Canada - Becomes Middle East launch customer for new Global Vision flight deck
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh, chairman of Arab Wings, has placed a firm order for a high-speed Global 5000 jet, with the Global Vision cockpit, making him the Middle... more
IndustryChosen Rolls-Royce engines for the A-350XWB Synergy Aerospace
London, United Kingdom - Agreement for the supply of twenty propellers
After signing with the Airbus European society a contract to buy A-350 XWB airplanes (see AVIONEWS), Synergy Aerospace made an agreement with Rolls-Royce for the supply of propellers for those airplanes:... more
Military aviationGE Rolls-Royce fighter engine team completes successful design milestone
Evendale, USA - The F-136 engine is a 40,000 lb. thrust combat engine
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully completed its Critical Design Review, a major milestone in the F-136 engine development program. The F-136 engine is a 40,000 lb. thrust combat... more
Fair and showsTelespazio takes part in the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2008
Munich, Germany - From February 19th to 21th
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, is to take part as a diamond sponsor in the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, which will be held from 19-21 February in Munich, Germany. The conference, which... more
AirlinesBA and Virgin to pay for price fixing
London, Great Britain - Small compensation for passengers
Passengers who flew with British Airways and Virgin in the UK and the US, in the period between the 11 August 2004 and the 23 of March 2006, will be entitled to request a compensation of up to £10 per... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on refunds of air fares by airlines on the black list
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-5684/07 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) and Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: refunds of air fares by airlines on the black list Provisions have, quite... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question about on-line airline ticket sales
Strasbourg, France - By Jim Higgins
"Oral question H-0978/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Jim Higgins to the Commission Subject: on-line airline ticket sales Could the Commission state why instead of publishing... more
AerospaceAtlantis, third spacewalk started
Washington, USA - Walheim and Love are operating outside of the ISS
The third and last spacewalk planned for the Shuttle Atlantis mission at the International Space Station (ISS) is being carried out in these hours. The US astronauts Rex Walheim and Stanley Love left the... more
Military aviationBoeing receives Faa certification for Japan KC-767 tanker
St.Louis, USA - Italian Air Force tanker has been used for testing
The Boeing Company today completed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification requirements for Japan's first KC-767 Tanker, receiving the FAA stamp of approval in the form of a Supplemental Type... more
Military aviationUS Air Force downgrades maintenance contract with Lockheed
Washington , USA - Costs overrun by 50%
The US Air Force has downgraded an already subscribed contract with Lockheed Martin for the replacement of the engines for 111 military transport aircraft, scaling it back from $11,1 to 7,7 billion, due... more
Military aviationUS tankers, by the end of the month the decision
Washington , USA - US Air Force: "Accept the decision"
The US Air Force has declared that on February the 25th will take place the final meeting to decide in regard to the awarding of the multi-billion contract for the supply of aerial refueling tankers KC-X.... more
AirlinesSynergy Aerospace to acquire ten A-350XWB plus ten options
Toulouse, France - Synergy Aerospace, is a shareholder of Avianca and SAM in Colombia, Oceanair in Brazil and VIP in Ecuador
Synergy Aerospace, the Latin-American consortium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) for ten A-350/800s and ten options. This further commitment comes in addition to the 47 A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirportsDe Monaco resigns from the association "Aeroporto per Latina"
Latina, Italy - "Too political role"
Salvatore De Monaco, Vice-President and City Delegate of Public Works of the Province of Latina, resigned yesterday from the association "Aeroporto per Latina", criticizing the statements made by its President... more