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AirportsAlitalia (2): Formigoni asks to the Government for following the Dutch example
Milan, Italy - The complaints of Northern Italian politicians and businessmen
The Northern Italian politicians and businessmen have remarked also yesterday their aversion for the Air France plan, which would penalize the airport of Milan-Malpensa: there will be over 6,000 redundancies... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the Council of Ministers to talk about the choice of the new partner
Rome, Italy - In mid-January the final decision
The Alitalia's future will be decided in mid-January. This is the guideline expressed yesterday by the Prime Minister Romano Prodi, after a meeting for analyzing the document transmitted by the Alitalia... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati is awarded a contract for air traffic control system in India
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 52 million Euro
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with the Indian company BEL - Bharat Electronics Limited - to supply air traffic control systems to the Indian Air Force. The contract,... more
Civil aviationMyanmar reopens air connections to Malaysia and Thailand
Yangon, Myanmar - Suspended after the troubles following the monks' pacific protests
The regime of Myanmar (ex-Burma) decided to reopen the air connections to Malaysia and Thailand, suspended on the occasion of the pacific protests of the Buddhist monks against the Country's government.... more
ReportPakistan (6): severe accusations also from Italy
Rome, Italy - "An act of barbaric violence that stakes a claim to the path of democracy"
"I hear with profound sorrow about the Rawalpindi attack which cost the life to Mrs. Benazir Bhutto, and to numerous civilians". This the message that the Italian vice-premier and minister of Foreign... more
AirportsSAB about some news reported by the press in the last days
Bologna, Italy - The society is not known of inquiries about credits not collected
"Following to some news reported by the press last Saturday, the 'Guglielmo Marconi' Airport of Bologna specifies that not to be known any inquiry around credits not collected and confirms the maximum... more
AirlinesEnd of the year gifts: Air France-KLM buys VLM Airlines
Paris, France - "It will cooperate actively with City Jet"
For the end of the year, Air France-KLM allows itself another gift:the purchase of the Belgian regional airline VLM Airlines, owned by Panta Holdings B.V. The cost of the operation has not been disclosed... more
ReportPakistan (5): the worries of the Holy See
Rome, Italy - Declarations by the Vatican's spokesman
"The killing of Benazir Bhutto is a terrible news, this shows how difficult it is to overcome a situation of violence which is deep-rooted", declared by Father Federico Lombardi, director of the press-office... more
ReportPakistan (4): strong criticism also from Russia
Moscow, Russia - "A similar attempt can become the nth factor of instability"
Also Russian Government joins to the "Condemnation with force" of the attempt occurred today in which the ex-Pakistani premier, Benazir Bhutto, died. The spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, Mikhail Kaminin,... more
Sport aviation"Spitsbergen Airship Museum", inauguration in 2008
Svalbard, Norway - The representations of the Nations that participated in historical events
"Spitsbergen Airship Museum" is to be opened in 2008 in Longyearbyen, main city of the Svalbard Islands, Norway. The purpose shall be to, in a neutral way, impart the history and importance 3 airships... more
ReportPakistan (3): US' condemnation
Washington, Usa - "There are people that find to prevent the democracy's edification"
US condemnation is strong following to the attack in which the Pakistani opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto, died: "We condemn an attack that shows as there are people that find to prevent the democracy's... more
Civil aviationICAO: buoyancy in airline traffic continued in 2007
Montreal, Canada - Passengers carried on scheduled services grew by around 6 per cent to 2.2 billion
"Preliminary figures for 2007 released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicate that passenger traffic on the world’s airlines increased by about 6.6 per cent over 2006, in terms o... more
Civil aviationPakistan (2): after the attack to Benazir Bhutto the Country falls into chaos
Islamabad, Pakistan - Possible repercussions on the Country's stability
The leader of Pakistani opposition, Benazir Bhutto, 53, died for the wounds caused by a suicide attack after a rally. The news was confirmed also by Javed Sheema, spokeswoman of the Pakistani ministry... more
PeopleWho was Benazir Bhutto
Islamabad, Pakistan - Twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto was a Pakistani politician. She was the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state, twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. She was sworn in for the first time in 1988 but removed from... more
ReportPakistan, ex-premier Benazir Bhutto killed in an attack
Islamabad, Pakistan - After a rally held in Rawalpindi
The announcement is of a few minutes ago. Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistani ex-premier and leader of the opposition, died in a kamikaze attack made at the end of her rally in Rawalpindi. The news was confirmed... more
Civil aviationJadranski Luksuzni Hoteli will enter the civil aviation market
Dubrovnik , Croatia - It will also buy small deluxe airplanes
Jadranski Luksuzni Hoteli, Croatian hotel company operating in luxurious structures and belonging to the international group GS Hotels and Resorts, will enter next year the jet aviation business and buy... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers (2007-26-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the propeller blade from fatigue cracks in the blade shank radius, which can result in damage to the airplane and loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 246)] [Page 72915-72917] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): warning of the President Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - "The last ditch of Alitalia"
Alitalia's President, Maurizio Prato, urged the Italian Government to decide rapidly on the future of the troubled airline: "From my point of view, we are at a vital phase for Alitalia, it's the last ditch.... more
AirportsAlitalia (6): a Northern carrier to save Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The proposal of Roberto Formigoni and Giuseppe Fontana
To save the airport of Milan-Malpensa it is necessary a Northern airline: this is the project of Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, and the Confindustria Region President, Giuseppe Fontana. The... more
Civil aviationVolagratis control, Catania is the most booked destination in the Christmas 2007 period
Rome, Italy - Data on six million researches carried out every month
Catania is the most booked destination in the holidays period Christmas-New Year's Day 2007. The news was spread by the low-cost flights control elaborated over data taken through six million researches... more
AirlinesAlpiEagles announces appeal against SAVE, Alitalia and GESAC
Venice, Italy - "Instrumental petition in bankruptcy"
"We will appeal to the competent legal authorities against the suspensive measure of our activity by ENAC", reports a press release of AlpiEagles. According to the carrier, ENAC has had a "Discriminatory... more
IndustryRepublic Airways confirmed 11 E-jets options for a total of 102 firm orders
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be operated by Shuttle America in the livery of Delta Connection
"Embraer has received confirmation from U.S.- based Republic Airways Holdings of 11 options for the EMBRAER 175 jet. The aircraft will be operated by its subsidiary Shuttle America and will fly under the... more
Civil aviationSafer flights, a new regulation is coming
Strasbourg, France - To establish new rules about flight operations, pilots licences and airplanes requirements
A new regulation establishing common rules in the aviation sector was approved by the European Parliament. Another news is the extension of competence to EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency, so to group... more
AirportsAlitalia (5): assurances by Air France-KLM about the matter of the Malpensa's reduction
Rome, Italy - A plan aimed at strengthening the business clientele
After the decision by Alitalia Board of Directors to recommend the Air France-KLM plan to the Italian Government, the anxieties in Northern Italy for the airport of Malpensa's destiny grow more and more;... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): tomorrow the discussion of the Italian Government
Rome, Italy - Air France is favourite also by the advisors
The Italian Government will talk about the Alitalia matter, and although the decision will be made in the half of January, the destiny of the airline will be discussed by the Council of Ministers of tomorrow. The... more
AirlinesENAC grounds AlpiEagles
Venice, Italy - The suspension of the activity to take effect as from January 1st, 2008
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, decided not to renewal the licence to AlpiEagles. "For the persisting economical-financial crisis of the Italian carrier, with attendant repercussions on the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): slot exchange at London’s Heathrow airport
Rome, Italy - The completion will take place in two stages
"Alitalia announces that agreement has been reached for the exchange of three pairs of slots at London’s Heathrow airport; these slots are considered non strategic in the Company’s 2008-2010 business pla... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of 30 November 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,191 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 November 2007 amounted to 1,191 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 9 million euros (+0.8%) compared to the situation on 31 October 2007 which w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: November 2007 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - For the passengers and cargo
"Alitalia November 2007 traffic data compared to the same period in 2006 showed an increase in passenger business and a decrease in cargo business. Passenger business showed an increase in terms of... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... D as "Dive"
Rome, Italy - The manoeuvre opposed to the steep climb
The Dive is the manoeuvre opposed to the steep climb, in which the nose of the aircraft is pointed vertically down to ground. During the dive is developed a negative gravity acceleration as bigger as... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... T as "Thrust"
Rome, Italy - In an aircraft it is proportional to the mass of the air multiplied by the average speed of the airstream
The Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's Second and Third Laws. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction the accelerated mass will cause a proportional yet opposite... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors’ Deliberations
Rome , Italy - The Board of Directors of Alitalia resolved unanimously in favour of Air France-KLM
The Board of Directors of Alitalia resolved unanimously in favour of Air France-KLM non binding proposal considering it as the one that offers to the Company, given its current critical financial condition,... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... V as "Variometric speed"
Rome, Italy - Expressed in feet per minute
In aeronautics, Variometric speed represents the vertical speed of an aircraft, or the altitude variation in time. Generally, it is expressed in feet per minute (fpm) or metres per second (mps) and... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes everyone a merry Christmas
Rome, Italy - We will resume on December 27th
"...A happy thought for all the year to come... for keeping all the good we've had and never stopping to dream of a better future" AVIONEWS wishes all its subscribers and readers a merry Christmas 2007... more
AirlinesSpain: five Andalusian companies set up T-Andalus
Córdoba , Spain - The first airline based in Córdoba
Five Andalusian companies have started up a new airline, the Taer Andalus that will be knows as T-Andalus, with headquarters in Córdoba. Eduardo Gavilán, manager of SkyJet Gestión, has been appointed as... more
AirportsGESAC: over 200,000 passengers forecast at the Naples' airport
Naples, Italy - For Christmas holidays, from today December 21st 2007 to January 6th 2008
"About 215,000 transit passengers are forecast in the airport of Naples for the Christmas holidays - from December 21st to January 6th, 2008: 125,000 on national routes, 75,000 on international routes... more
Civil aviationENAC, more controls to avoid discomforts and cancellations in the Christmas period
Rome, Italy - Operation requested by president Vito Riggio
"To intensify the verifications on the economic-financial requirements of national carriers that use aircraft with capacity of more than 20 seats" is the special control that president of ENAC (Italian... more
IndustryATR: Cebu Pacific orders four additional ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - This deal brings to ten the total firm orders of the airplanes
"ATR and Philippines-based carrier Cebu Pacific today announced the purchase of 4 ATR-72/500s. These aircraft are the conversion into firm orders of 4 of the 8 option aircraft included in the previous... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... P as "Power stall"
Rome, Italy - Due to an excessive incidence grade
Power stall is the situation in which the pilot of an airplane provokes the stall of its wings despite the relatively high speed given by the engine under power. The cause is an excessive incidence... more
IndustryBoeing marked 50th anniversary of 707 first flight
Seattle, Usa - Pan Am World Airways was the first 707 customer
"Boeing marked the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its 707 jetliner, and the point in commercial aviation history when propellers gave way to the jet age and air travel became affordable and available. On... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Dutch Police ordered two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Used for law enforcement and homeland security purposes
"AgustaWestland announced that the Netherlands Police Agency has signed a contract yesterday for two AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters. These two helicopters will be used by the Dutch Police... more
AirlinesGermanwings, positive traffic data for November
Cologne, Germany - A 5% increase with reference to the same period of 2006
Germanwings announces its traffic data for the month of November: the German carrier has transported a total of 561,917 passengers, 5% more with reference to the same period of last year. The medium load... more
IndustryVietnam Airlines orders 30 Airbus airplanes
Milan, Italy - Ten A-350XWB and 20 additional A-321 aircraft
"Vietnam Airlines has signed a contract for 10 A-350/900XWBs, as well as for 10 additional A-321s. This announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the aircraft on 1st October... more
Civil aviationRussia: 13 airlines banned from flying to European Union
Moscow, Russia - Time until February 2008 to keep up to the international standards
The Russian aviation authorities have banned airliners from 13 companies from flying to Europe, due to defects that could affect passenger safety. The restrictions follow safety checks by Russian and EU... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta SpA, model A-109C, A-109E, and A-109K2 helicopters (2007-26-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an increase in vibration of the MRB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2007-26-52 Agusta S.p.A. model... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin presented the F-35B Lightning II to Marines, RN, RAF, AMI and MMI (Italian Air Force and Navy)
Forth Worth , USA - The first short take off/vertical landing stealth fighter
"The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, the first fighter to combine stealth with short takeoff/vertical landing (Stovl) capability and supersonic speed, made its debut in the last days amid customers... more
Military aviationCanada, the Air Force: "Less Auroras does not mean less patrolling"
Ottawa, Canada - The military react piqued to the Opposition's critics
The matter of the Aurora maritime surveillance airplanes keeps on dividing Canadian politicians and the military. Few days ago the Government had announced that 10 of the 18 planes assigned to the armed... more
ReportGaza Strip, rockets fired and clashes
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories - Palestinian missile lands close to a school
As announced, after Israel's refusal to agree upon a truce with Hamas (see AVIONEWS), the clashes carry on inside the Gaza Strip and in the bordering Israeli areas. The launch of Qassam rockets against... more
Civil aviationEU: all aircraft will pay the carbon dioxide emissions from 2012
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal of EU environment ministers
EU environment ministers meeting in Brussels yesterday agreed that restrictions should be put on carbon dioxide emissions from air planes from 2012. Under the proposal, all airlines coming to and leaving... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero, optimism in Villanova
Villanova d'Albenga , Italy - But the unions demand the Government's signature in the agreement
The relocation of the productive plants of Piaggio Aero Industries in territory of the city of Albenga, in Liguria, is by now done. The project will receive financing by a group of banks for € 200 million (... more