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AirlinesMore flexible fares for Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian airline introduces a new fares structure
The new fares structure of the Scandinavian Airline Sverige will be operated in both business and leisure travels, and in all classes. It will provide passengers with more choice and less restrictions... more
AirlinesContinental and Kingfisher Airlines Partnership
Houston , Usa - Satisfaction announced by the two airlines and better service for passengers
The American airline Continental announced a partnership with Kingfisher Airlines, one the fastest growing airlines in India. Thanks to the partnership passengers of the two airlines will be able to... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1942 - World War II: Nazi troops set fire to the Lidice village in Czech’s Republic, as reprisal for the murder of Reinhard Heydrich. Report: 1944 - World War I... more
Military aviationIndia: MiG-35 VS F-16
Moscow, Russia - For the renewal of Indian military fleet
In short-time, India will officialize the tender for 126 multi-role fighters destined to the Air Force. A deal worth USD 9 billion already announced in February (see AVIONEWS). The necessity to purchase... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a delivery order amount of $ 52,699,408 as part of a $147,271,800 firm-fixed-price contract for remanufacture of H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration.... more
IndustryEDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems (RSS) awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems (RSS), Morgan Hill, Calif., is being awarded a $ 6,985,100 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-06-G-0016)... more
AccidentsUS helicopter fallen in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Two military on board, one dead
A US helicopter fell down yesterday in the Mosul area, about 400 hundred km North of Baghdad. On board two military, one of them died in the accident. The Multinational Forces carried out an air and ground... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: VH-71 Presidential helicopter test aircraft completed maiden flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - 40 minutes the flight
"The VH-71 helicopter made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s facility in Yeovil, UK, on July 3, marking a significant milestone in the development of the United States' Presidential aircraft. The n... more
AirlinesTransavia.com inaugurated Catania-Paris/Orly route
Milan, Italy - From July 15th two flights per week
"Transavia France lands in Catania: starting from July 15th the new carrier of the Air France/KLM and Transavia.com group will operate two flights per week from the Sicilian town to the airport of Paris-Orly... more
AirportsA fourth airport for Lazio Region
Rome, Italy - Chairman Ciani said after a meeting with president Marrazzo and Viterbo's authorities
An useless quarrel among Viterbo, Frosinone and Latina to get the third air station of the region, because by 2015 it is necessary for Lazio to have another airports, bringing its number to four. "According... more
AirportsA 300m fund assured to the Siena's airport
Siena , Italy - A plan to reach 4 million passengers in the city of Tuscany
A great success for the invitation to show interest in financing the widening of the airport of Siena, that currently counts 12 thousand passengers. Galaxy, the special fund for port and air station... more
IndustryDreamliner: the last Boeing creation next Sunday in Seattle
Seattle, USA - The aircraft realized with Alenia's collaboration
On next Sunday the presentation of 787 Dreamliner aircraft, last creation of Boeing, realized with the collaboration of Alenia, owned by Finmeccanica group. The plane is the answer to the competition... more
AirportsSouth of Italy's airports, the infrastructure gets better thanks by funds
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to create a system and put the localism aside
The airports of the South of Italy realize an advance thanks by several Italian and European funds (about EUR 1 billion) got during last years: it's a development plan started on 1999, said Vito Riggio,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin's IT apprenticeship for students
Moorestown, USA - Eventually the opportunity to join the company
Lockheed Martin welcomed the first 18 participants for its new Information Technology (IT) Apprenticeship Program. The three-year program should provide local high school students with valuable work experience... more
DefenseNavy: training "Adrion 07"
Augusta, Italy - Albania, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia participated
Research and aid of a ship's crew went down, patrol to search a merchant ship suspected to transport illegally, trainings of shooting and cinematic evolutions: these are the issues of "Adrion 2007", the... more
Military aviationBoeing: IRST systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft
St. Louis, USA - USD 500 million contract with Lockheed Martin
Boeing chose Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division to supply about 150 ISST (Infrared Search and Track) systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft. The Company should receive... more
Civil aviationThe Tahiti Tourism "long-range traveler" identikit
Milan, Italy - Collaboration between Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma
Tahiti Tourism requested Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma a research to outline the profile of long-rage travelers. On the basis of 452 phone interviews in five Countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany... more
AirlinesPut off to 2008 the Japan Airlines reorganization
Tokyo, Japan - It contemplates a cut of 4300 workers in three years
The president and chief executive of JAL, Haruka Nishimatsu, has announced that the air company reorganization of this year by Japan Airlines has been put off until 2008. The plan contemplates a cut... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit launched three EC-145 helicopters into service
Marignane, France - Powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines
"In the presence of the Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Ian Blair, three new Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters were officially introduced into service with the Metropolitan Police... more
SecurityA school for future air marshals also in Europe
Rome, Italy - In the USA it has already existed for 60 years
A school for air marshals has been opened in Neustadt, South of Vienna, in order to train agents who will operate in flights and prevent from terrorist attacks. They will travel among normal passengers... more
AirlinesA lowest percentage of seats filled in Ryanair airplanes in the last year
Rome, Italy - And a new Irish airline is coming
The load factor - the percentage of seats filled - of Ryanair dropped 2 percentage points from 87 to 85% for the 10th consecutive month. But the airline affirms that the total number of the transported... more
Press releaseSdl: general strike next July 13 for the retirements with demonstrations in Milan and Rome
Rome, Italy - But in the air transport the protest will be for 24 hours the following week, on Wednesday 18
"SDL, the Italian intercategory workers union, assesses not acceptable the mediation at 58 years with incentives and for this has fixed, jointly with other base unions, the general strike for Friday, on... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the tender continues without any reserve plan
Rome, Italy - The most probable competitor is AirOne
"The tender goes on. There is not any B plan and any solution unlike that pursued". This the statement of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi. After the meeting with Premier Romano Prodi,... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia: the outcome is still uncertain
Rome, Italy - The future of airline comes before as security for the mobility of Italian citizens
"After the day before yesterday meeting took place in Palazzo Chigi among Premiership, the Ministers Bianchi, Bersani and Padoa-Schioppa, and in the light of the statements of Italian Transport Minister,... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: the president Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Sartore as air company's accountable manager
Padua, Italy - In order to allow the carrier to continue its activity
"Out of respect for what requested by Enac (Italian Civl Aviation Authority), in order to to allow Alpi Eagles to continue its activity, president Paolo Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Agnese Donatella Sartore... more
Press releaseEnac informs that Alpi Eagles will be suspended if it won't give guarantees on the return plan
Rome, Italy - The release by the Authority
"With reference to the procedure started by Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) the last June 21 towards Alpi Eagles, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority affirms that if within Friday 6 of July the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today on July 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1940 - World War II: the United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations. Report: 1941 - World War II: German troops reach the Dniepr... more
Military aviationNorway and USA sign a contract for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta , USA - Capable of generating much greater operational efficiencies than the older C130s
The governments of Norway and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of four Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Norway. Under separate agreements,... more
Press releaseAirlines black list: Commission adopts new measures against unsafe carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Adopted the fourth update today
"Today, the European Commission adopted the fourth update of the Community list of airlines banned in the European Union. This list includes an operating ban of all Indonesian airlines as well as of the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: water bomber helicopter to particiapte in Corsica's 2007 firefighting campaign
Marignane, France - Following the dramatic fire season in 2003
"Following the dramatic fire season in 2003, and in order to reinforce the national means operated in Corsica, the French Interior Ministry rented a big helicopter with a large watercarrying capacity.... more
Airports"Valerio Catullo": Metamondo by September plans first special flight from Verona airport
Verona, Italy - To Uzbekistan and Armenia
"From 21 September 2007, every Friday, Metamondo plans from Verona airport the first special flight that we will link to the air stations of Urgench, Uzbekistan and Yerevan, Armenia's capital. The flights,... more
Sport aviation"Malcesine Acro World Cup 2007" will take place next September, from 6th to 9th
Verona, Italy - This year's newness is "Synchro" acrobatic paragliding performance in pairs and "Solo", single pilot performance
Malcesine Paraglading will be the protagonist of worldwide paragliding acrobatics with four days of selections, semis and finals. It is forecast the participation of about forty acrobatic pilots from all... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480-B achieves the Indian market
Menominee , USA - Thanks to a modification of temperature in the airframe
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has certified an option for its turbine model 480-B that will increase the airframe temperature limitation from 41° C to 50° C. This modification was sought due to the h... more
ReportFlying with a knife
Rome, Italy - A woman has passed the security checks at Rome and Brussels even an arm in the bag
White the debate on security checks continues after the bomb-alarm at Ciampino airport two days ago, a woman says to have passed the metal detector check at Ciampino and Brussels-Charleroi with a knife... more
Civil aviationZeppelin NT07 optioned by Airship Ventures
Los Angeles, USA - It will arrive in the US in the second quarter of 2008
Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik (ZLT) and Airship Ventures announced that Zeppelin NT07, currently under construction in Friedrichshafen, has been optioned by California-based Airship Ventures. It is projected... more
AirlinesVueling: Boulogne-Madrid, four flights per week aboard 180-seat capacity Airbus planes
Boulogne, Italy - The carrier plans to transport over 50,000 passengers in one year
"Vueling, the new generation airline, keeps expanding in Italy with the new route Boulogne-Madrid. The flight, operated by Airbus planes with a capacity of 180 seats, is the solution to the growing demand... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer of maiden flight from Dubai to Venice
Venice, Italy - In Emirates since 2000
During the opening of Emirates Airlines new route, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed also Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer (F/O) of Middle-Eastern carrier. Saeed is a 24-year old First Officer who... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: new flight Catania-Paris/Orly
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am in the Sicilian town
Transavia.com and SAC (Catania Airport Management Society) inform that a press-conference will be held tomorrow, Thursday 5th July 2007 at 11am in Romano Palace Hotel, Syrah room (Catania, Viale Kennedy). After... more
AirlinesAirOne in Côte d’Azur: touristic destinations easy to reach
Rome, Italy - Thanks to new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon
"This Summer AirOne will take you to the Côte d’Azur sea. The new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon, operative since a few days, in one hour will allow passengers to spend their holidays in one of the most fa... more
Press releaseASSAEREO: Fiumicino airport needs infrastructural adjustments
Rome, Italy - After recent inconveniences suffered by passengers in the Roman air station
"With regard to the recent inconveniences suffered by passengers in Fiumicino's air station, by noticing the growing frequency of traffic congestion phenomena, ASSAEREO (Italian Association for Carriers... more
Civil aviationGaruda and Adam Air are risk-free, but not for U.S. and Europe
Rome, Italy - Indonesia evaluates its carriers, but the results don't satisfy the EU
Those of the air safety is a subject very discussed in these days and the measures recently adopted by EU, such as the updating of the black list of the airlines banned from European skies, are a firm... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Wide Area Multilateration, new surveillance techniques for air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization is promoting broader awareness about it
"EUROCONTROL is promoting broader awareness on the emerging surveillance technique known as Wide Area Multilateration (WAM), which provides technical and financial benefits to users. WAM is a technique... more
UAS-Drones"Happy Hoolingas" fly the first UAV mission
Washington, USA - From the fighters to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
The 119th Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard flew its first unmanned aerial vehicle mission from Fargo, N.D. Members of the 119th Wing in Fargo better known as the Happy Hooligans pilot the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus-Ryanair merger: today the EC decision
Dublin, Ireland - After the objection of Irish air carrier CEO O'Leary
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, protested a few days ago against the decision by the European Commission to block the merger between the carrier and Aer Lingus. O'Leary claims that such decision is... more
Civil aviationICAO: Indonesia committed to improving aviation safety
Montreal, Canada - Signed a declaration to achieve the aim
"Indonesia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) last Monday signed a groundbreaking declaration whereby Indonesia commits to prompt and wide-ranging action for improving the safety... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From Saturday to Sunday
Saturday 07 - Ballooning - 2007 Australian Hot Air Championship. Benalla Aerodrome, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)3 5762 5599 www.ballooningnationals.com.au Sunday 08 - Ballooning - 2007 Australian... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews the first Italian pilot to join Emirates, during the opening of Venice-Dubai route
Venice, Italy - He will be the first Italian pilots in training for A-380 airplane
On July 1st, 2007, Emirates Airlines inaugurated its new offices in Venice and the new Venice-Dubai route. Currently, the Dubai-based carrier operates more than 90 destinations in the world and, thanks... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-737/800 to Transavia.com
Seattle, Usa - Bringing the number of models to four airplanes
"Boeing has delivered a second Next-Generation 737-800 to leasing company Babcock & Brown for lease to transavia.com, the new Orly, France-based low-fare carrier owned jointly by Dutch airline Transavia... more
AirlinesNew Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group
Stockholm, Sweden - Henriette Fenger Ellekrog appointed by Sverige
Form October 1st, 2007 on Henriette Fenger Ellekrog will take up the position of Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group and member of Sas's group management. She is currently Executive Vice-President,... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded A-10 Thunderbolt Wing contract
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth USD 2 billion
The Boeing Company has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to USD 2 billion between 2007 and 2018 for engineering services and the manufacturing of 242 wing sets for the Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt... more