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Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (4): Berjaya Air and TOTAL Linhas Aereas order new ATR aircraft
Paris, France - The launch of a new website; 53 new aircraft and 15 options from the beginning of this year
"Malaysian-based Berjaya Air (an indirect subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation) signed a USD 74 million agreement with ATR for 4 new ATR-72/500 aircraft. The deal was announced today at the Paris Air Show... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): ANPAC requests the strengthening of the long range
Rome, Italy - Fabio Berti: "It is necessary a strategy to redesign the network"
This morning rumors about the withdrawal of Aeroflot, then denied (see AVIONEWS) from Alitalia competition do not trouble ANPAC (Associazione Nazionale Piloti Aviazione Commerciale), the Italian Civil... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Air Extreme" in Fano
Fano, Italy - It has taken place on last Saturday and Sunday
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June the event called "Air Extreme: when the energy starts to fly" has taken place in Fano. This event, took place with the "Red Bull"'s fundamental supporting, has showed... more
Press releaseHonourable Pedrini on Alitalia: "This is the epilogue of the mystery whose results have been known for some time"
Rome, Italy - Padoa-Schioppa takes on his responsibilities
"'In Alitalia's privatization tender Minister Padoa-Schioppa only privileged the financial aspects of immediate realization which might inevitably fall on the interest of financial and banking sectors,... more
CargoAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (6): Volga-Dniepr Group presents the new Ilyushin and Antonov programmes
Paris, France - Today and tomorrow
Also Russia air cargo transport society, Volga-Dnepr Group, is among the 2000 exhibitors of Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget". Today afternoon presented a briefing on the development of Ilyushin... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport: suspended the strike of safety personnel
Brussels, Belgium - A dispute against the privatization of own activities
Brussels-Charleroi airport is back to normality after a strike that has blocked thousands of passengers last week-end. The airport safety personnel started the strike on Friday morning as dispute against... more
Government actsQuestion about the security of the enlargement works at "Dal Molin" after an incendiary attack of last June 12
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Giorgio Conte (AN)
"The Italian Honorable Giorgio Conte (Alleanza nazionale) asks to the Interior Department that: which is the state of the inquiries to individualize the actors of the incendiary attack of last June... more
AirportsAdR: off the Australians of Macquarie
Rome, Italy - The deal worth EUR 1.24 billion
Go-ahead for Gemina to buy out 44.7% of Macquarie in AdR - Rome Airports Management Society. The deal worth EUR 1.24 billion with which Gemina will control 95.8% of AdR. Among the hypothesis on the... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (3): Boeing, Jet Airways brought new look and comfort to the event
Paris, France - The Boeing 777/300 airplane arrived last Saturday to the French city with a new livery
"Displaying its new livery, Jet Airways' recently delivered Boeing 777-300ER arrived Saturday in Le Bourget, France, ahead of Monday's opening of the 47th Paris Air Show. The airplane's livery isn't... more
AccidentsMongolia: a Firefighters helicopter crashes
Ulan Bator, Mongolia - 14 victims
Rescuers have found the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in the northern province of Selenge and killed 14 people on board, a Mongolian emergency official said today. The Russian-made Mi-8... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (2): today the opening
Paris, France - More than 500 thousand visitors, two thousand exhibitors, 140 aircraft in static display and 40 flight demonstrations
The "47th Paris International Air Show" opens today at "Le Bourget" airport, the exhibition in which are expecting orders worth USD 30 billion. The organizers have predicted more than 500 thousand visitors,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot denies the withdrawal from the competition
Rome, Italy - Irina Dannenberg: "A decision will be made on July 2nd"
This morning rumors have announced the withdrawal of Aeroflot from Alitalia competition. 'We have not pulled out of the tender, but everything depends on the terms. We aren't satisfied with the price... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget": presented the "Torino Piemonte Aerospace"
Paris, France - And in pre-release the announcement of "Aerospace and Defence Meetings" project
"Torino Piemonte Aerospace" is the three year project by the Torino Chamber of Commerce, co-financed by Piemonte Region, Economy Ministry and the European Union, organised by Centro Estero per l’Internazionalizzazione, t... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries model DA-42 airplanes (2007-12-24)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32785-32787] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A helicopters (2007-12-23)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack that could result in the failure of a strut and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32788-32791] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion on the enlargement of US base at Vicenza's airport "Dal Molin"
Rome, Italy - By Senator Lidia Brisca Menapace (Rifondazione comunista)
"The Italian Senator, Lidia Brisca Menapace, (Rifondazione comunista) asks to the Defense Minister that: if the news regarding the possible presence of 'Nuclear, biological and chemical' weapons, or... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of June
Washington , Usa - From today, Monday 18 to next Sunday 24
Monday 18 - 47th Paris Air Show - Trade Day. Le Bourget, Paris, France. + 33 1 53 23 33 33 www.paris-air-show.com Tuesday 19 - 47th Paris Air Show - Trade Day. Le Bourget, Paris, France. +... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1928 - Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she was a passenger; Wilmer Stutz was pilot and Lou... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corporation awarded of a over 64 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft for the United States Marine Corps
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification not to exceed $ 64,200,000. This modification is an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the procurement... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. Report: 1940 - The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1891 - John Abbott becomes Canada's third prime minister. Report: 1940 - World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Premier of Vichy France. Airports:... more
AerospaceRussia put Germany's satellite in orbit
Ria Novosti, Russia - It's the new TerraSAR-X
A Russian Dnepr carrier rocket has successfully put Germany's TerraSAR-X satellite in orbit, the Russian space agency said Friday. The Dnepr launch vehicle, based on the RS-20 (SS-18 Satan) ballistic... more
IndustryBoeing KC-767 tanker win would benefit Connecticut economy
St. Louis, USA - 4000 new jobs
The Boeing Company announced that the people of Connecticut will benefit from an estimated 4,000 direct and indirect jobs if it is selected to build the U.S. Air Force's new tanker aircraft fleet. The... more
AirportsComiso's airport, Maravigna nominated Soaco's executive
Ragusa, Italy - The air station will be operative by 2008, Ryanair interested
Pietro Ivan Maravigna, 43 years-old, elected last June 12, is the new Soaco Spa's new executive, the society that manages Comiso's airport, near Ragusa, operative by 2008. Maravigna and the directorship... more
SecurityAircraft intercepted in Oklahoma base's airspace
Kansas City, USA - F-16s intervention: it was a pilot on his way back from a business flight
A small plane has been intercepted in the skies of Oklahoma near the military base, after the misinterpretation of a phrase said by the pilot while flying over the military airspace. "Hostile takeover",... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" Paris Air Show: Russia to present Yakovlev-130 twin-seater aircraft
Moscow, Russia - For the training and the low intensity combat mission
Yakovlev-130 twin seater aircraft, that can be used as for training and for low intensity combat mission, will be one of the central elements of Russian exhibition at "Le Bourget" Paris International Air... more
ReportG8, Italy will host in 2009
Rome, Italy - Chosen the island of La Maddalena
Italian prime minister Romano Prodi and minister for Foreign Affairs Massimo D'Alema have announced yesterday that Italy will host the 2009's G8-summit: it will take place at the island of La Maddalena,... more
AirlinesExchange quotation, Blue Panorama will take its decision after the Summer
Milan, Italy - President Pecci says that foreign financial bankers are interested
Blue Panorama's president and executive director, Franco Pecci, has stated during a Confcommercio's meeting that he is thinking to let enter an equity before the carrier's admittance in Stock Exchange. "There... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman delivers center fuselage for first F-35 ground test aircraft
Palmdale, USA - It was delivered May 7 to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered, more than two and one-half months ahead of schedule, the center fuselage for the first F-35 Lightning II static test aircraft, a non-flying, short take-off,... more
AirlinesRyanair against Italian airports downgrading
Dublin, Ireland - Market manager interviewed
The reform of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, would penalize low-cost airlines in Italy. His delegation bill intends to reduce direct international links from minor airports and to... more
AirlinesMartinair will be taken out by Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - The French-Dutch group interested in the airline
Klm had already attempted to gain majority control of the charter airline Martinair, but the EU Commission voted the attempt down for fear of an excessive concentration in the Dutch charter market. Now... more
AirportsVicenza's base, the project can start
Vicenza, Italy - US ambassador Spogli said
After the Italian government validation US base of Vicenza project's implementation can start, US ambassador Spogli said yesterday in a note makes known after a press conference inside Ederle barracks... more
Military aviationRussia to deliver two Su-30MKM aircraft to Royal Malaysian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The deal worth USD 900 million signed in 2003
Russia will deliver the first two serial Su-30MKM fighters under a contract with the Royal Malaysian Air Force June 17, the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said Thursday. In 2003, Russia signed a USD... more
AirportsAdR: convoked Unions and Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Next June 17th
Unions and Board of Directors will be convoked by Gemina on June 17th to talk about the formalization of bid advanced to Macquarie on 45% of AdR, Rome Airports Management Society. Gemina and Macquarie's... more
AirportsIncreasing presence by Autogrill in the airports of Copenhagen and Stockholm
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates in Northern Europe's airport channel
"Autogrill Group has strengthened its position in the air stations of Copenhagen and Stockholm, by winning the management of four stores in the Danish airport and a new one in the Swedish air station.... more
AirlinesThe boom of the Air Tahiti Nui airline
Rome, Italy - +44% for the Polynesian national-flag airline
While the totality of the Italian airlines flying from Italy to Tahiti registered a poor growth of 10%, Air Tahiti Nui records an increase of 44% in revenues and number of passengers for the period January-April... more
AirportsFiumicino: change of Terminal for the Air France flights in code-share with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By June 20th
Air France informs its customers that by June 20th the check-in operations for the flights in code-share with Alitalia in departure from Fiumicino Airport bound to Paris, Nice and Amsterdam will be carried... more
Fair and showsPisan institutions close to parachutists
Pisa , Italy - Presented the celebration of the 50 years of the Parachutist Centre of Pisa
President of the Province, Mr Andrea Pieroni and vice-mayor of Pisa Mr Costantino Cavallaro were present last June 6th at the presentation of the ceremony that will take place to celebrate the 50th anniversary... more
IndustryThe ASD approves common industry standards on ethics
Brussels , Belgium - Approved the Standards prepared by the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Working Group
The Common Industry Standards were established by industry experts, assembled in the Working Group under the chair of Professor Sergio Carbone and with the independent advice of François Vincke, chairman... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX and Falcon 900EX airplanes (2007-12-16)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32776-32778] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF34-10E series turbofan engines (2007-12-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine in-flight shutdown due to MFP malfunctions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32775-32776] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2007-12-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32773-32774] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2007-12-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source inside the fuel tank that could ignite fuel vapor and cause a fuel tank explosion and loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32780-32782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and Airbus model A-300/600 series airplanes (2007-12-19)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32782-32785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseAlitalia: clarification on the strike Fta-Cisal on July 7
Rome, Italy - The airline states that no one flight will be cancelled that day
"With reference to the flight assistants' strike called by the union Fta CIsal Assovolo for July 7, Alitalia wants to remark that this union doesn't meet the requirements to be recognized by the airline... more
IndustryEmbraer: Tame confirms options to purchase two EMB-190 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Ecuadorian air company increases its E-Jets fleet to five aircraft
Embraer announces that TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador has confirmed two contracted options of the EMBRAER 190 jetliner. With the new order, the State-owned Ecuadorian airline further ratifies its choice o... more
Fair and showsEASA at Paris Air Show
Cologne, Germany - It will take place next week, from 18 to 24 June
"The European Aviation Safety Agency will take an active role in promoting harmonization of aircraft certification standards and procedures between Europe and the United States. The Agency’s Executive D... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1919 - John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete by aircraft first non-stop transatlantic flight at Clifden, County Galway, Ireland. Report: 1944 - World... more
Military aviationAlenia Aeronautica possible manager of European projects for new UAV
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement should have to be signed during "Le Bourget" Paris Air Show
An UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle that has a 24 h range is the goal that European Defence Agency (EDA) and European Committee's researchers set themselves, together with the development of an European... more
Science and technologyAn airplane for personal use for silent flight that exploits green energy
Rome , Italy - A technology used by Nasa too
California's Personal Flight System (Pfs), one of the many Start-Up of Silicon Valley defined as "Commercial solution supplier", received the certification of the patent for a silent airplane for personal... more