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Finance and economyWall Street approves the possible mergers among some US airlines
New York, USA - Delta +2%, Continental +5%
After the yesterday rumors of the US press about the possible merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, that as a consequence would provoke other mergers among which that between United Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): announced meeting between Unions and Spinetta next week
Paris, France - "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company"
A meeting between the Italian Unions and Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the Air France-KLM President, has been announced for next week. "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company like Air France-KLM",... more
AirportsMeeting between Frosinone and the DP called off
Rome, Italy - Probably delayed to next week
The meeting scheduled for yesterday, between the representatives of the City and the Province of Frosinone, near Rome, and the leadership of the Democratic Party (DP) of Lazio, was at last called off,... more
AerospaceAtlantis Shuttle blasted off
Cape Canaveral, USA - Arrival scheduled for Saturday
Finally it managed to take off, despite the bad weather. At 2:45pm local time, Shuttle Atlantis left the launching pad at the NASA base of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, heading toward the International Space... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the postponement of the "Tavolo Milano"
Rome, Italy - Today technical meeting with SEA
After the conference organized by the Milan Chamber of Commerce about the matter of the Malpensa airport, the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, stated that is necessary and urgent a meeting with the Government... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 series turbofan engines (2006-11-05R2)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion-induced uncontained disc assembly failure, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 25)] [Page 6838-6840] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Alpha Aviation Design Limited model R-2160 airplanes (2008-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6592-6594] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter model AS-332L2 helicopters (2008-03-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6584-6586] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4), Carlo Toto returns to the charge
Milan, Italy - "We're working to strengthen the bid"
Albeit the Italian Government, in charge until April, has always said that the negotiation with Air France-Klm will go on in any case, and despite the plan of Alitalia for 2008 that says farewell to almost... more
AirlinesVueling: in January, transported 450,707 passengers, a 38.6% increase compared to 2007
Barcelona, Spain - The airline reached a medium load factor of 58.9%
"Vueling, the next generation airline, has transported altogether 450,707 passengers in last January recording an increase of 38.6% with reference to the same month of 2007. The medium load factor was... more
ReportFriction on an American Airlines flight, and the plane carries out an emergency landing
Boston, USA - Flight attendant assaulted by a passenger
The commander of an American Airlines airplane, flight 44, left yesterday evening from New York-"JFK" towards Paris-"CdG" with 136 passengers on board had to carry out an emergency landing in the airport... more
CuriositiesA "Mustang" for Piquet's son
Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco - When the junior emulates the senior
Nelson Piquet junior, son of the Formula One French champion who won three championships, aspires at the honours of the sport news and the podium. Maybe he inherited from his father, in addition to the... more
IndustryAirbus foresees demand for some 24,300 aircraft
Toulouse, France - In the next 20 years
"According to its latest Global Market Forecast, Airbus foresees a demand for some 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at USD 2.8 trillion between now and 2026. This will create an average... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to deliver to Armenia the first Superjet 100
Yerevan, Russia - The list price is 28 million dollars
Armenia will be the first country to receive new Sukhoi SuperJet-100 airplanes from Russia, the Russian transport minister said, after an agreement signed in September for a value of 50 million dollars... more
Civil aviationUS dealing with lack of air-traffic controllers
Washington , USA - Backwash of a labor conflict of 1981
In the last years punctuality of flights in the United States has remarkably sunk: it was calculated that in December 2007 only 64,3% of flights arrived on time (that is, with less than 15 minutes delay),... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the 19th base in the airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Milan, Italy - Among the next routes to be inaugurated also Venice/Paris-CdG
"Andy Harrison, CEO of easyJet, has officially inaugurated today the 19th base of the carrier in the airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle with a ceremony held in front of the Eiffel tower in the presence... more
AirportsThe Moscow-Domodedovo Airport to host the "Business Aviation and General-Purpose Aviation Show"
Moscow, Russia - From July 31th to August 3rd, 2008
Domodedovo airport near Moscow is set to host the Business Aviation and General-Purpose Aviation of Russia show from July 31th to August 3rd this year. Around 150 Russian and foreign companies are... more
Sport aviationGrowing interest in "World Air Games 2011"
Lausanne, Switzerland - As Phase 1 bidding process approaches deadline
"Since the launch of the bidding process in November, interest in the 2011 event has been continually growing and with just over a month to go before the deadline for Phase 1 applications, the FAI is looking... more
AirportsThe Province of Frosinone meets Lazio's DP
Rome, Italy - Lobby activity to beat the competition of Latina
The President of the Province of Frosinone, Francesco Scalia, meets today in Rome the leadership of the Democratic Party (DP), to discuss the political line of the Party in regard to the matter of Lazio's... more
AirportsMeeting of "Progetto: Sviluppo Tuscia"
Viterbo, Italy - Professional associations and politicians together for the airport question
Today in Viterbo meets the round table of the local development association "Progetto: Sviluppo Tuscia" to discuss the growth of the province in consideration of the coming enlargement of the airport.... more
Science and technology"Clean Sky", Joint Technology Initiative for the development of next generation airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - Established a 1,6 billion Euro charge
The European Commission has officialized a 1,600,000,000 Euro charge for the realization of a public-private researches plan about more silent and cleaner airplanes to end within 2015. This Joint Technology... more
AirportsAlitalia (3): the Mayor of Milan requested an urgent meeting with the Government
Milan, Italy - Penati: "Both Alitalia and Malpensa could fail"
After the conference organized by the Milan Chamber of Commerce about the matter of the Malpensa airport, the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, stated that is necessary and urgent a meeting with the Government,... more
AirlinesMerger between Delta and Northwest said to be imminent
Washington , USA - The announcement already next week?
Insistent rumours on the US press report that airlines Delta and Northwest would be close to reaching a merger agreement, which could be announced already early next week, even though there are allegedly... more
AerospaceSuspense at Shuttle launch in Florida
Cape Canaveral, USA - High probability of bad weather
Hours of wait at Cape Canaveral for the launch of the Shuttle Atlantis which is to bring the space lab Columbus to join the International Space Station (ISS). Weather forecasters foresee rain, clouds and... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated 777-300ER delivery
Everett, Usa - With the unique livery to promote as the aircraft flies around the world
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways last week celebrated the delivery of the airline's newest 777-300ER. The airplane is painted in the unique 'Asia's world city' livery that will help promote Hong Kong... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada launched 10,000-Pound-Thrust engine family
Longueuil, Canada - To power Cessna Large-Cabin Business Jet
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched its next-generation 10,000-pound-thrust-class engine family, designated the PW-800. The first engine, the PW-810, has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to power... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots announce an appeal against the appeal
Rome, Italy - By ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA
Infinity history for Alitalia. After the AirOne and the all the Lombard world's appeal (see AVIONEWS) , here the pilots of ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA field against the AirOne's appeal to TAR: "We are prearranged... more
AirportsAlitalia (2): possible postponement of the meeting in Palazzo Chigi tomorrow
Milan, Italy - No negotiations with "Tavolo Milano" without real hopes
The "Tavolo Milano" will be not summoned as long as there will be not real hopes for negotiating the current situation of Milan-Malpensa airport. The Italian press announces today a possible postponement... more
IndustryBoeing enters into agreement with TAL Manufacturing Solutions
New Delhi, India - For structural components for B-787 Dreamliner airplane
"The Boeing Company announced it has entered into an agreement with India-based TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd., for manufacturing structural components... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2008-03-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6596-6597] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA model P-180 airplanes (2008-03-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6601-6602] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 airplanes (2008-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6590-6592] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesVolareweb: more new destinations for the Summer season
Gallarate , Italy - After Malaga, also Valencia and Malta
"Volareweb plans other new destinations for the Summer season. After having landed in the marvelous Costa del Sol with the direct flight Milan-Malpensa/Malaga, the low-cost carrier doubles in Spain, with... more
ReportIsraeli raid leaves 7 dead
Gaza , Gaza Strip - Hamas: "School hit". But the Army denies
Further hostilities took place today between the Israeli armed forces and the Hamas militias in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Army launched a combined ground-and-air forces raid, in the course of which 6... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Thursday 7 to next Sunday 10
Thursday 07 - Flying New Zealand National Championships. South Canterbury Aero Club, Richard Pearse Airport, Timaru, New Zealand. + 64 (0)3 688 2355 www.scaeroclub.co.nz www.flyingnz.co.nz Friday... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the new AirOne proposals and the last hopes for Malpensa
Rome, Italy - Waiting for the TAR's hearing on February 20th
While Air France is still working on the Alitalia takeover, North Italian businessmen ask the Government to be heard, in the meantime they are waiting the TAR hearing on February 20th that will assess... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation models SR-20 and SR-22 airplanes (2008-03-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the possibility of jamming of the rudder-aileron interconnect system, which may result in loss of rudder and aileron flight controls
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6598-6601] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model airplanes (2008-03-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the rudder pedal bracket assembly, which could result in the loss of rudder and braking control at either the captain's or first officer's position
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6578-6582] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationUS budget (3), 11,9 billion requested for military aerospace
Washington, USA - The Congress has the floor now
Of the over $500 billion planned for defence in the federal budget proposed by President Bush to the US Congress, 11,9 billion would be destined to aerospace programmes of the US Air Force. It would amount... more
Military aviationUS budget (2), 3,4 billion requested for UAVs
Washington , USA - Growing demand of killer-drones
For the fiscal year 2009, the US Air Force has put in budget to purchase 93 aircraft. Of these, as many as 52 are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), remote controlled airplanes used for recognition and increasingly... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42/500 airplanes (2008-03-13)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that MPET insulation blankets are removed over frame 24
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6594-6595] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 525, 525A, and 525B airplanes (2008-03-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any damage from corrosion of the airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6582-6584] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA 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, 747SP; 767-200 and -300 series airplanes; equipped with Goodrich Evacuation Systems
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an evacuation system, which could impede an emergency evacuation and increase the chance of injury to passengers and flightcrew during the evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6586-6590] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsFifty years ago the "Busby Babes" tragedy
Manchester, United Kingdom - The English "Superga"
Football lovers should remember it. On February 6th, 1950, exactly fifty years ago, a twin-engine airplane of BEA (British European Airways) crashed while taking off from the airport of Munich, after a... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of Alitalia's commercial plan 2008-2010 "Network Summer 2008" (2)
Rome, Italy - What will change with the new network
The new network highlights new targets: - development of an international and intercontinental product from Rome with more destinations and frequencies; - improvement of flight schedules from Rome... more
IndustryATR and Lonrho sign a MoU for two additional ATR-72/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - For airline Fly540
"ATR and the pan-African investing conglomerate Lonrho today announced the signature by Lonrho’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lonrho Air, of a MoU for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s. Today’s deal follows a f... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases flights to Berlin
Rome, Italy - From four to seven days a week, from February 1st
"Two years after the first connection, Qatar Airways increased from February 1st from four to seven the daily flights between Doha and Berlin. They will then become 24 every week the connections among... more
Military aviationUS Air Force presents budget request for 2009
Washington , USA - $143 billion against $134 billion of 2008
President Bush, in its eighth and last year of mandate, presented to the Congress a request of federal budget for fiscal year 2009 of over $ 3,1 trillion. Among these, funding for defence amounts to $... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: agreement with the airport of Verona
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Flying to Vienna in Business class
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, and the airport of Verona 'Valerio Catullo', announce a news dedicated to passengers flying from Verona... more
AirlinesRyanair-Malpensa, union now impossible
Milan, Italy - "SEA did not accept our proposal"
The 180 slots of the airport of Milan-Malpensa that Alitalia announced it will cut will not go to the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, as reported by the marketing manager for Italy Alessia Viviani: "We... more