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Government actsInterpellation: "Global Hawk Aircraft Maintenance & Operations Complex" deployed in Italy?
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione comunista)
"The undersigned person asks to interpellate the minister of Defence in order to know - since: an article by Antonio Mazzeo published on 'www.terrelibere.it' says literally: 'Global Hawks are remote-controlled... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at "The Expeditionary Era" seminar - The Air Forces in the Expeditionary operations
Rome, Italy - To increase the interoperability both in equipments terms and doctrine and employment procedures
On June 11 in Rome, at Palazzo Salviati in the main office of CASD - Centro Alti Studi della Difesa, "The Expeditionary Era - The Air Forces in the Expeditionary operations" seminar started. Two days of... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS at "The Expeditionary Era" seminar - The Air Forces in the Expeditionary operations (2)
Rome, Italy - The papers of allied air forces
During PANEL 1 eminent speakers, among which the USAF, Dutch and French Air Forces representatives expressed their opinions. - Colonel Luca Goretti, Chief of Ufficio Piani, Dottrina and Policy of 3rd... more
CargoNew flight Venice-Dubai by Emirates SkyCargo
Milan, Italy - Increasing freight traffic in Venice airport
Next July 1st Emirates Sky Cargo will start up a new freight service in the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice exercising the new flight of the Dubai based airline, which will be operative at first five days... more
AirlinesAlitalia: according to Alazraki the call for bids is a farce
Rome, Italy - "The only real competitor is Lufthansa, is expecting for the ashes of the others"
"Today's newspapers say it in very clear manner, but we have said it on January 27th that this call for bids is a farce". This the opinion by the businessman Paolo Alazraki, that last January pulled... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS at "The Expeditionary Era" seminar - The Air Forces in the Expeditionary operations (3)
Rome, Italy - C-17A Globemaster, the all-inclusive solution? Impossible!
"Transport Capability" is the talking-point of PANEL 2 and the undisputed protagonist was the C-17A Globemaster III aircraft. An effective planning is the only way to operate Expeditionary and the heavy... more
Military aviation100 bersaglieri corps sent by Ministry of Defence
Herat , Afghanistan - But aims of the Italian mission are unchanged
General Vincenzo Iannuccelli, through the 1° Regiment Commander, Colonel Maurizio Scardino wished the best to the two platoons of bersaglieri corps who arrived to Herat to join Italian forces of the Brigata... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of June
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 16 to Sunday 17
Saturday 16 - Air Borne '07. Aeroklub Murska Sobota, Rakucan, near Murska Sobota, Slovenia. + 386 2 523 1080 www.airborne07.com Sunday 17 - Air Borne '07. Aeroklub Murska Sobota, Rakucan,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 13
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1942 - The United States opens its Office of War Information. Military Aviation: 1944 - World War II: Germany launches a V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only... more
Military aviationUS air raid. A clamorous error: Afghan policemen killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - And the Red Cross launches humanitarian alarm
Seven policemen killed by friendly fire and 13 their colleagues missing is the balance of the American air raid occurred the day before yesterday in the evening and night in the oriental area of Khogiani,... more
CuriositiesWhen Italy wanted to bomb New York
Rome, Italy - In 1942 it was studied an air plan to attack the city
The fascist Italy wanted to bomb New York city. According a Pietro Faggioli's study, the regime was planning an air attack on US city: the project, of year 1942, was launched by Niccolò Lama, a Piaggio's... more
Government actsStatus changes for 15 Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Brindisi's "Papola-Casale" is at the top of the list
Andrea Annunziata, Italian Transport's deputy-minister with devolution to Airports, has answered yesterday to a parliamentary question made by MP Carbonella about of some airports' demilitarization, as... more
AerospaceAgreement between Campania and Piemonte to develop the aerospace industry
Naples, Italy - The protocol follows the collaboration started last February
It has been signed yesterday morning a protocol between the Regione Campania's chairmen Andrea Cozzolino (Industrial activity) and Teresa Amato (University, research and technological innovation) and the... more
DiscussionsAeroclub of Contrada Oliva, a good reality near Benevento
Benevento, Italy - It's a touchstone in the region for all who loves to fly
The association of Contrada Oliva is born in 1992 with the name "Club aereo" dedicated to the general Nicola Collarile, then named "Aeroclub Benevento" starting to be a touchstone for who wants to going... more
AirlinesNew route by China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou , China - Announced a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
It's part of China Southern Airlines' strategy of expansion of international destinations the just announced route Urumqi-Sharjah-Jeddah, with which the Chinese airline provides a new flight to the Arabian... more
AerospaceEurope launches out into space tourism
Paris, France - Travelling in the space will be soon possible
The Americans have already started many projects, the Russians have already realized some trips and now also Europe launches out the first projects to send tourists to space. Next week at the Paris... more
Civil aviationFlying in the luxury
Rome , Italy - Agreement between Versace and Tag to develop the interior design of the Airbus A-319 Corporate aircraft
A new fashion look for the Airbus A-319 Corporate, one of the largest private aircraft available in the world, that will be delivered to a private European client at the end of 2008. It will have luxury... more
AirlinesSverige Airlines makes Barcelona and Malaga closer to Swedish people
Stockholm, Sweden - Scandinavian Airlines reaches, in 2007, 12 international destinations
Starting from next Autumn Sweden will be closer to Spain with three new routes. With the new flights Gothenburg-Barcelona, Gothenburg-Malaga and Stockholm-Barcelona passengers by Sverige Airlines will... more
AirportsAlbanian airports development
Tirana, Albania - Tourism relaunch project
Albanian government is going to stimulate tourism in the South of the country by developing the airport of Gjirokastra and the towns of Sarand and Vlore, whose air station Bisht-Poro will be reconstructed... more
Press releaseAlitalia: yesterday board of directors on the balance sheet at March 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - Parent company's net result for the first quarter negative for EUR 135 million
" - First quarter of 2007's net result for the parent company (Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane SpA) negative for EUR 135 million with a 24 million gain with reference to the first quarter of 2006 (first... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-42 airplanes (2007-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 111)] [Page 31976-31978] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 airplanes (2007-12-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 111)] [Page 31982-31984] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes (2007-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 111)] [Page 31973-31976] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, models C-90A, B-200, B-200C, B-300, and B-300C airplanes (2007-12-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight controls and lead to loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 111)] [Page 31988-31990] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeoplePersonal jets for the Cruises
Beverly Hills, USA - Tom Cruise gives wife Katie Holmes a jet
Most people generally move via car, bus or train. Millionaire actor Tom Cruise offered his wife Katie Holmes aboard his Gulfstream aircraft a ride to Louisiana, where she is working on her new film Mad... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on June 12
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1849 - L.P. Haslett patents the gas mask. Report: 1900 - Reichstag approves a second law that allows the expansion of German Navy. Report: 1901 - Cuba becomes... more
DiscussionsGossamer Albatross: today the anniversary of the Channel crossing
Rome, Italy - The human-powered aircraft today is on display at Smithsonian
The Gossamer Albatross was a human-powered aircraft built by American aeronautical engineer Dr. Paul B. MacCready's AeroVironment. The aircraft was designed and built by a team led by Paul B. MacCready,... more
AirportsToo much traffic in New York's sky
New York, USA - FAA denounces five cases of unsuccessful collisions in May
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has stated the opening of an inquiry on too much cases of unsuccessful collisions between planes of New York airport: in May at Newark there could have been five,... more
AirlinesUS Helicopter and Continental Airlines announced code-share agreement
New York, Usa - Effective immediately
"To further simplify the booking and ticketing experience, US Helicopter Corporation (US Helicopter) and Continental Airlines today announced a code-share agreement to expedite the process for customers... more
ReportTalibans try to reconquer West-Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - They seize Bala Murghab and Farahrod's districts
Taliban guerrillas are trying to reconquer Western Afghan provinces and this night, after they have conquered Bala Murghab's district in the Baghdis province, they have seized Farahrod in the Farah's province.... more
Finance and economyAir France-KLM's stocks on the rise today
Paris, France - After a Spinetta's statement
"We could act very soon [...] as soon as there will be offer economically good" has said Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France's boss, to a German tabloid about the French carrier and KLM's purpose to take an... more
AirlinesBritish Aiways new Business class presentation
Milan, Italy - Milan-Linate, new chair shown until June 30th
British Airways will present in Milan's Linate airport the new Club World, a long-range Business class which is the result of a hundred million pounds investment. Passengers in transit will have the... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at base of "Blue Voltige" (2)
Treviso, Italy - Fabio and Ivan: "The dancing patrol"
Fabio and Ivan trains weekly to refine and improve their own display. Blue Voltige are became a promise in civil sector and are invited often to participate to shows and important events for overflying... more
AirportsCIA: transportation of terrorists, GB police denies use of English airports
London, United Kingdom - Closed the inquiry lasted 18 months
Came to nothing the English police inquiry on CIA's use of some England's airports to transport terrorists toward US prisons in foreign countries with the purpose of torture them to prize information. According... more
Latest newsDiscovered currency traffic of EUR 250,000
Bari, Italy - Egyptian stopped by financial police at the airport
Financial police of Bari's provincial command has confiscated today at "Giovanni Paolo II" airport a sum of money of about EUR 250,000 composed by undeclared titles without any headings to an Egyptian... more
CuriositiesEmirates luxury transfer
Milan, Italy - Motor boat limousine in Venice airport
For the first time an air company offers a transfer service to and from the airport of Venice using a motor boat limousine. That air company is Emirates, which already provides a chauffeur service to and... more
Airports"Gino Lisa", Foggia focuses on AP's contract
Foggia, Italy - But Region adverts: without traffic no funds, better to concentrate on Bari
Started in Foggia the provincial Council focused on local airport "Gino Lisa" without Domenico Di Paola, governing director of Aeroporti di Puglia (AP), because of a mourning. The assembly is trying to... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at base of "Blue Voltige"
Treviso, Italia - Not extreme aerobatics but an elegant and harmonious dance
Undoubtedly it has been a novelty the place that Italian Air Force has dedicated during "Giornata Azzurra" to civil acrobatic patrol, and so thanks by this "Opening" we could see the Team Yak Italia, Walter’s B... more
IndustryJean-Paul Gut leaves EADS
Amsterdam, Netherlands - He will be replaced by Marwan Lahoud
EADS announced today that Jean-Paul Gut, Chief Operating for Marketing, Strategy and Global Development is to leave the society on next October 1st, 2007 in case of divergences in views over the organization... more
AirlinesAir France launches a campaign in three continents
Paris, France - Europe, Asia and Middle East, until June 15.
A new launch campaign of the French airlines Air France to fly to several destinations all over the world from October 1 to March 31 of 2008 at interesting prices. And it offers more. It guarantees, or... more
Finance and economyAutogrill rises to 62,4% of Alpha Airports capital
Milan, Italy - Terms and conditions will be reported briefly within Monday, July 2
"Autogrill SpA (AGL IM) bought out from Servair SA ( Air France AF FP Group) the remaining 16.005.994 stocks in its possession of Alpha Airports Group Plc (AAP LN) and 18.824.908 more stocks at the unit... more
Press releaseAlitalia: board of directors convocation
Rome, Italy - Forecast for today, June 11th
"We inform that the Alitalia board meeting is to be held today, on June 11,with on agenda the discussion about the financial situation up to March 31st 2007, article 2446, first paragraph of the civil... more
Airports"Valerio Catullo": Clickair press conference next Wednesday
Verona, Italy - For the Verona's air station programmes presentation
Spanish air company Clickair and Verona airport "Valerio Catullo" inform that the press conference for the Veronese air station programmes presentation will be held next Wednesday, June 13 at 12:00am in... more
PeopleStéphane Mayer appointed CEO of ATR
Toulouse, France - From the beginning of this month
"The ATR Assembly of Members appointed Stéphane Mayer (44) as Chief Executive Officer of ATR from 1st of June 2007. Stéphane Mayer succeeds Filippo Bagnato whose 3-year mandate expired at the end of M... more
IndustryBoeing and Sukhoi announced expanded agreement
St Petersburg, Russia - About Superjet 100 program
"The Boeing Company and Sukhoi signed an agreement to expand collaboration between the two companies. As a result of extended negotiations, Boeing will expand its advisory role on the Sukhoi regional... more
AerospaceGalileo will be public only
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - More details on financial cover next Autumn
After the discussion on involvement of European carriers for CO2's emissions (see AVIONEWS for more details), in Luxembourg the 27countries UE's Ministers of Transport, with Italian Minister Bianchi, are... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1940 - World War II: British forces bomb Genoa and Turin in Italy. Report: 1942 - World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to... more
CuriositiesIt happened yesterday... on June 10th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1924 - Fascists kidnap and kill Italian socialist leader Giacomo Matteotti in Rome. Report: 1940 - World War II: Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 9th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1923 - Bulgaria's military takes over the government in a coup. Report: 1923 - US President Warren G. Harding ratifies the "Washington Naval Treaty". Report:... more
Civil aviationUE Ministers of Transport: even the aviation must limit CO2's emissions
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - It has emerged for this morning's meeting
Air transport is an important factor for economy, occupation and mobility [...] Considering the previsions of air traffic movement, and consequentially its increasing environmental effects, even the aviation... more