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Military aviationFinmeccanica: Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa took a flight on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan
Rome, Italy - "Great aircraft, fine performance, the C-27J is a real success for Italy and Turin"
World champion Ferrari drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, took a flight yesterday on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan. They did so in order to attend the inauguration of the photo exhibition... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on noise pollution by aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Manolis Mavrommatis (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-5608/07 by Manolis Mavrommatis (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: noise pollution by aircraft Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental... more
PeopleEmbraer reinforces Latin America sales team
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company focuses on the growing demand for executive jets in the region
"Embraer added three representatives to its executive jet sales team, in order to handle the recent growing demand in Latin America. Fernando Lacerda, Gustavo Teixeira, and Rafael Mugnaini are the three... more
AirlinesSAS takes over GO
Stockholm, Sweden - GO was launched in the Norwegian market in May 2007
"SAS has purchased the Reitan Group's shares in the travel company GO, and will thereby become the principal shareholder in the company. The distribution agreement between GO and the Reitan Group will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: negotiations in stand-by until the installation of the new Government
Rome, Italy - Air France announces the binding offer will be ready by March 14th
Air France dampens the negotiations with Alitalia and will expect the favourable response of the new Italian Government. Air France-KLM affirmed the binding offer will be ready within March 14th, 2008.... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (90-25-05 R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent degradation of the structural capabilities of all models of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 4)] [Page 8589-8591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2004-07-22R1)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of all models of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 31)] [Page 8589-8591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Viking Air Limited model (Caribou) DHC- 4 and (Caribou) DHC-4A airplanes (2008-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 5)] [Page 8589-8591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 14, 2008 [Page 8591-8593] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportItaly's Constitutional Court confirms the tax on touristic planes and helicopters in Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Tax on the second house of non-residents nullified
Italy's Constitutional Court partly rejected and partly received the appeals filed by the Office of the Prime Minister against the s.c. "Luxury tax" introduced by the President of the Region Sardinia,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first operational use of Mode S flight identity downlink
Brussels, Belgium - A Lufthansa Boeing 737 between Frankfurt to Munich became the first aircraft with this service
"On 18 January, for the first time ever, radar identification of a flight was established and maintained without the assignment of a discrete secondary surveillance radar code. A Deutsche Lufthansa Boeing... more
AccidentsSwitzerland: investigation concluded on German Tornado crashed in Lauterbrunnental
Bern, Switzerland - Accident caused by human error
A human error caused the incident of April 12th 2007, in which a Tornado of the German Luftwaffe crashed in Lauterbrunnental. The erroneous evaluation of the terrain's morphology and the flight parameters... more
HelicoptersItalian Coastguard: air service will be strengthened
La Spezia, Italy - Last December were signed contracts for airplanes and helicopters
The air service of the harbour office will be strengthened: last December were signed contracts for the acquisition of two new AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters and one ATR-42MP airplane. The new helicopters... more
Airlines<i>Coup de théâtre</i> by Air France, possible interest in Malpensa
Paris, France - A turn-about that provokes some misgivings
Here comes the coup de théâtre by Air France. Italian press sources reported today the announcement by the Air France-KLM President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, about a possible interest in opening new routes f... more
ReportPilot wrongly accused of terrorism to claim damages
London, Great Britain - After the acquittal on behalf of the Court of Appeal
In 2001, few months after the attacks against the Twin Towers in New York, Lotfi Raissi, an Algerian pilot was arrested in London with the accusation of having trained the 9/11 hijackers. The preventive... more
SecurityTel Aviv alerts airplanes, ships and Israeli embassies
Tel Aviv, Israel - In the day of Mughniyeh's funerals it fears retortion
Despite Israel denied any involvement in the killing of Imad Mughniyeh, leader of Hezbollah, defined one of the most cruel and wanted terrorists in the world, in the day of his funerals and the days to... more
CuriositiesGaming tables on the A-380?
Toulouse, France - Maybe from 2012 the biggest flying casinos
Still unknown the names of the probable, future buyers who, exploiting the large spaces of the A-380 (the biggest plane in the world) have thought of ordering them with an internal configuration really... more
Press releaseANSV (5): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - Specific verifications, conclusion and continuations
"Specific verifications • The delegation could clarify with the Venezuelan Authorities that no cell phone on board has worked after the time of the accident, as confirmed by the print out of the Venezuelan c... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines starts operations out of Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport
Houston, Usa - Effective Feb. 19
"Continental Airlines, the U.S. carrier with the most presence in Mexico, announced that it will relocate flight operations to Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport. The carrier flies to more... more
IndustryBoeing delivered KLM's first B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - The airplane joins to its fleet of 15 airplanes
"The Boeing Company and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777-300ER (Extended Range). The airplane joins KLM's fleet of 15 Boeing 777-200ERs when it arrived at Amsterdam... more
AirportsSovicille, anti-airport protesters block City Council
Sovicille, Italy - Protests against the enlargement of the airport of Siena-Ampugnano
Yesterday morning a group of protesters prevented the meeting of the City Council of Sovicille, in province of Siena (Tuscany), which was expected to deal with the controversial enlargement of the nearby... more
Science and technologyTwo weeks left for presenting projects for the Galileo
Rome, Italy - The call expires on 29/02
The call to present projects dedicated to the development of the European satellite system Galileo, promoted by the 7th Frame Programme of the European Union, will remain open until the end of the month... more
Press releaseANSV (4): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - The researches
"Researches • The Venezuelan Civil Defense has started the rescue activities and the researches immediately after the alarm reception by the pilot. Maritime and air means have been used at disposal b... more
Press releaseIATA: two leadership challenges for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Airport Privatisation and Environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) delivered two leadership challenges to Japan: (1) to make the privatisation of Japan’s airports an example of global best practice and (2) to champion e... more
Press releaseANSV (3): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - All technical circumstances, research, verifications, conclusions and follow-ups
Technical circumstances "There are no radar traces which may allow to determine with certainty the airplane's last position before the attempt of crash landing. The radar system of the airport of Maiquetia... more
Press releaseANSV (2): Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the incident of Los Roques, in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - All technical circumstances, researches, verifications, conclusions and follow-ups
"Yesterday at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs a meeting was held with the relatives of the Italian citizens involved in the air accident occurred at Los Roques last January 4th. The meeting has... more
AirlinesAir France interested in merger between Delta and Northwest
Paris, France - Capital in exchange for a seat in the BoD?
Leo van Wijk, President of the SkyTeam alliance and Vice-President of Air France-Klm, had declared already in January: "The airline will do whatever is possible to support the merger (between Delta and... more
AirportsMalpensa, announced the "Tavolo Milano" for next week
Milan, Italy - Unofficial sources report this possibility
Unofficial sources have announced for the next week the convocation of the "Tavolo Milano". In those days the TAR of Lazio's judgement would be pronounced about the readmission of AirOne in the Alitalia... more
AirportsFrance, agreement reached with air-traffic controllers
Paris, France - The strike towards the end
Representatives of the French Government, the Paris airport authorities and the air-traffic controllers unions reached an agreement that is expected to end the industrial action that caused severe disruptions... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300, A-310, and A-300/600 series airplanes (2008-04-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 30)] [Page 8185-8187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationPentagon: Russian strategical bombers intercepted near the "USS Nimitz" aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean
Washington, Usa - Escorted away from the area by four US fighters
Two Russia strategical bombers Tupolev Tu-95, recently involved in the drills of the Pacific Ocean, have been intercepted near the "USS Nimitz" aircraft carrier. According to an anonymous United States... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about crash in Venezuela last January 4
Rome, Italy - Meeting at Foreign Affairs Ministry
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informs that yesterday, February 13, at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, a meeting took place with relatives of the Italian citizens involved in the air crash happened... more
AccidentsArmenia, crashed a Belavia Airlines Bombardier CRJ-100 aircraft
Yerevan, Armenia - The incident has not provoked any victims
Four people were hospitalized after a passenger plane, belongs to the Belarusian state-owned airline, Belavia Airlines, crashed on takeoff at an airport near the capital of Armenia, early on Thursday. The... more
IndustryAirbus receives new orders for the airplanes of ACJ Family and A-350XWB
Toulouse, France - By BAA Jet Management and by Synergy Aerospace
"A new Asian customer has placed a firm order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), consolidating and further expanding the strong presence that the company's aircraft already have in the region. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-04-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the barrel nuts at the wing front spar wing-to- fuselage joints, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing-to-fuselage attachments and detachment of wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 30)] [Page 8187-8190] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors approves consolidated quarterly report as of December 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - The Group’s operating fleet was made up of 186 aircraft of which 157 for short/medium-haul flights and 29 for long-haul flights
"- The operating result for 2007 was -203 million euros showing an improvement of 263 million euros compared to the previous year, due in part to the writedown of the fleet carried out in 2006 for 197... more
AerospaceISS astronauts carry out spacewalk
Washington, United States - The third spacewalk scheduled for Friday
Astronauts Rex Walheim (US) and Hans Schlegel (Germany) carried out today the second of the three spacewalks planned for their mission at the International Space Station (ISS). The goal of the spacewalk,... more
Press releaseSwitzerland: in the future it will be possible to fail to comply with night flight prohibition for safety reasons
Bern, Switzerland - The new OSIA and the ordinance on aerodrome chiefs will be effective from March 1st, 2008
"In future, in Swiss aerodromes it will be possible to fail to comply with night flight prohibition for safety reasons. The Federal Council has approved the relative article as regards the review of the... more
AirportsSEA: announced the opening of the works for the realization of a new Sheraton Malpensa Airport Hotel
Milan, Italy - Jointly with DeGennaro Group and Starwood Hotels & Resorts
"SEA, Milan's airports management society, DeGennaro Group, as owner, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., as management society, announced today the starting of the works for the construction... more
IndustryBoeing offers compensation to Air India for the Dreamliner
New Delhi , India - The news given on the sidelines of a summit
"We will compensate Air India for the delay in the delivery of Dreamliners". This is what Boeing's Senior Vice-President, Dinesh Keskar, allegedly declared to journalists on the sidelines of an aviation... more
AirlinesLOT, positive results for the Italian market
Warsaw, Poland - A growth of 50% in 2007
Good results for the Polish national airline LOT which closed 2007 with a growth of 50% in the Italian market. "We are very happy" said Andrzej Kawalek, LOT manager for Italy. "In particular, we had... more
AirlinesEuropean airlines, data of January: Lufthansa in pole position
Brussels, Belgium - Negative results for British Airways
The main European airlines do the adding up for the first month of 2008. First position for the German airline Lufthansa, which transported over 14.4 million passengers, equal to a 7.6% growth with... more
Security"Fortress Europe" strengthens the defences
Brussels, Belgium - In the airports fingerprints and iris scanners
The Commissioner of Justice, Freedom and Security, and Vice-President of the European Union, Franco Frattini, presented today to the Commission a plan to strengthen the security controls in the transit... more
AirlinesSky Europe increases flights from Olbia
Rome, Italy - From next June 7th until September 27th
"Another new route will be added to SkyEurope's Summer schedule. From next June 7th until September 27th, 2008 the airline will operate the flight Olbia-Prague twice a week. The flights from Prague... more
Civil aviationEU: the surcharges applied to the baggages are illegal
Brussels, Belgium - The statement of the Community Institutions
According to the Community Institutions the surcharges that the low-cost airlines apply to the baggages are illegal. "The transport of baggage following the voyager is part of the travel contract".... more
IndustryEmbraer Legacy 600 deliveries grow in 2007
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Executive jet price increases in April
"Embraer delivered 36 Legacy 600 executive jets in 2007, surpassing the 30 aircraft the Company had projected in January 2007. This represents a 33% increase over 2006 and 80% over 2005 deliveries. The... more
Airports"Nicelli" (2), the BoD reduces from 5 to 3
Venice, Italy - And the flying school files an appeal
Times of change at the "Nicelli" airport of Venice-Lido. After the restructuring works and the building of the new control tower, which will become operational in March (see AVIONEWS), also the Board of... more
Airports"Nicelli", the new control tower soon operative
Venice, Italy - More safety and better service
The "Nicelli" airport of Venice-Lido reopened last May after a series of requalification works (see AVIONEWS), but so far the staff of ENAV, Italy's flight assistance company, had to content itself with... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on irregularities and false advertising on websites selling airline tickets on-line
Strasbourg, France - By Maria Badia i Cutchet (PSE)
"Written question E-5537/07 by Maria Badia i Cutchet (PSE) to the Council Subject: irregularities and false advertising on websites selling airline tickets on-line On 3 August 2007, the Commission... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the quality of cabin air in EU airplanes
Strasbourg, France - By Marios Matsakis (ALDE)
"Written question E-5568/07 by Marios Matsakis (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: the quality of cabin air in EU airplanes The Pilots' Association in the UK has recently expressed concerns about... more