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AirportsIt's Ripepe new Sacal president
Lamezia Terme, Italy - He succeed to magistrate Vitale
Eugenio Ripepe is the Sacal new president, society that manages Lamezia Terme's airport. Ripepe, member of the board designed by Regione Calabria, has been elected this morning from the board with 8... more
AirportsLatina's civil airport: the solutions are on the table
Latina, Italy - The technical projects are two
The Chamber of Commerce of Latina has commissioned to the Centre of research of Transport of University of Rome "La Sapienza"'s Engineer Faculty a technical feasibility study for the realization of Latina's... more
DefenseUS anti-missile system: Azerbaijan runs to hold it
Baku, Azerbaijan - It will take more stability in the Region
"The Azerbaijan position supported by Russia and USA concerns in bilateral or trilateral negotiations. Azerbaijan is ready to these consultations, and this will take more stability in the Region. I do... more
AirlinesBA considering buying A-380 ariplane as part of long-haul fleet renewal after 2010 CEO
Milan, Italy - CEO Willie Walsh said it
British Airways PLC is considering buying the Airbus superjumbo A-380 as part of its plans to renew its long-haul fleet after 2010, BA CEO, Willie Walsh, said in an interview with Italian daily "Sole 24... more
Government actsQuestion on Finmeccanica-Alenia
Rome, Italy - By Senator Franco Turigliatto (Misto)
"The Italian Senator Franco Turigliatto (Misto) asks to the Foreign Affairs Minister, considering that: Finmeccanica-Alenia has awarded a contract for the production of US war airplanes for a value... more
AirportsAdR: extraordinary Board of Directors today afternoon
Rome, Italy - The bid to take over the 45% of Gemina could be decided
An extraordinary Board of Directors of Gemina has been announced for today afternoon, during which could be decided the bid to take over the 45% of the Rome Airports Management Society by Macquarie. It... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines denies the indiscretion on a possible interest by Aeroflot
Vienna, Austria - Russian CEO has not intention to issue any statements up to pursuit of Alitalia question
Austrian Airlines AG (AUA) Chief Executive, Alfred Oetsch, reacted to reports that Aeroflot might hold a longer term interest in investing in the Austrian flag carrier by saying that he could not see any... more
OccurrencesPakistan: a military aircraft crashed. Save the pilots
Islamabad, Pakistan - They ejected before the incident
Two Pakistani pilots on Friday ejected safely before the crash of their Chinese-built FT-6 military jet trainer near Pakistan's North-West city of Peshawar, the Air Force said. The pilots ejected just... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia, go to the strengthening of regional air stations
Bari, Italy - The Region will invest EUR 63 m
Domenico Di Paola, Chief Executive of Aeroporti di Puglia, has dictated his plan on regional airports. Increase for Bari and Brindisi's air stations, with for the airport of Foggia "Gino Lisa" are foreseen... more
ReportG8: Greenpeace tries to violate the no-fly zone in Heiligendamm
Heiligendamm, Germany - The summit "Surrounded" by the opponents by sea, ground and sky
This time that in Heiligendamm has been a super-protested and "Encircled" summit, in that it has been tried to fell blocks imposed by security measures by ground (anarchicals and no-global), via sea (Greenpeace)... more
AccidentsIndonesia. Flight crashes, end to pilot criminalization
Jakarta, Indonesia - Aviation sector pushes
The Indonesian Pilots Federation is seeking to ensure that the aviation bill does not allow for the criminalization of pilots by police investigations into aviation accidents. According to International... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the first Italian dual satellite (2)
Avezzano, Italy - The last decade's most important Italian space programme. The event followed by AVIONEWS
The constellation of four satellites COSMO-SkyMed is the last decade's most important Italian space programme, and is an unique global project born from ASI - Italian Space Agency "National Aerospace Plan",... more
Press releaseANSV: accepted security recommendations regarding the Russian airplanes of the general aviation
Rome, Italy - Marked from the presence "K" letter in the mark identifications
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) communicates that ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has received two security recommendations issued following to some events (a severe occurrence and three crashes)... more
AirportsThe enlargement of the Cologne-Bonn airport will start next Autumn
Cologne, Germany - Goods flow 7,3% increase in 2006
Cologne-Bonn airport is a strategic arrival for those wishing to travel around the hearth of Europe and to easily reach different countries as Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands and obviously Germany.... more
AirlinesChinese Southern Airlines awarded by IATA
Guangzhou, China - The increase of number of passengers of the Chinese carrier continues
The constant economic increase of the Chinese giant is reflected inevitably on the air market of the country. The numerous Chinese air companies saw a significant technological and of services for customers... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the Armed Force's feast day next Sunday with numerous spectacles
Rome, Italy - A lot of events have been organized on the whole national territory until Tuesday 19
"Next Sunday, on June 10, the Italian Navy will celebrate its feast day in memory of Premuda. The feast of the Navy reminds the glorious enterprise on June 10, 1918, when, during the First World War,... more
Press releaseLaunched with success Italian satellite Cosmo-SkyMed
Avezzano, Italy - It will start from tomorrow to download data
First of the fourth satellites of Cosmo-SkyMed's costellation has left today from Vandenberg's base in California at 7:35 pm LH (04:35 am in Italy). The satellite is an Italian system launched to observe... more
DiscussionsCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the first Italian dual satellite (3)
Rome, Italy - The space and ground segment
COSMO-SkyMed, one of the most innovative Earth Observation programmes, is financed by the Ministry for Education, Universities and Scientific Research, the Italian Space Agency and the Ministry of Defence.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: on June 18th strike of aircraft maintenance-clerk technicians
Rome, Italy - UIL-T National Secretary Marco Veneziani confirmed it
The strike of Alitalia aircraft maintenance-clerk technicians has been announced on June 18th, UIL-Trasporti confirmed it. The time-course is: from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for all the Italians airports. UIL-T... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the first Italian dual satellite
Avezzano, Italy - Greater emotion for the event that marks an advance in all the space sector followed in direct by AVIONEWS
An emotion started at this morning 2:30 am and a memory that will remain in the mind of all the people that had the fortune to be present at an unique event for Italian Country. Instants of tension... more
AirlinesA new air link between Houston and Loreto
Houston, Usa - Continental Airlines will operate the link with two weekly flights
Continental Airlines is one of the biggest air company of the world. The American carrier is currently linking America to Asia and the old European continent thanks to hundred of daily flights. Since... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2B series turbofan engines (2007-12-07)
Washington, Usa - To provide increased margin to flameout, which will minimize the potential of an all-engine flameout event caused by ice accretion and shedding during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 108)] [Page 31174-31176] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/211, -212, -311, and -312 airplanes (2007-12-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies of the fastener holes of the horizontal flange of the keel beam, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 108)] [Page 31171-31174] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 8th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - World War II: Allies invade Syria and Lebanon. Report: 1942 - World War II: Tobruk falls into enemies’s hands. Curiosities: 1959 - The USS Barbero and U... more
CuriositiesIs fat really beautiful?
Dubai, UAE - Mishap of an overweight passenger
Who says "Fat is beatiful" is right, but it probably never took a a plane. Listen to what happened to a passenger during a flight: N.S, Lebanese, overweight, had to board, with an unknown carrier, a flight... more
DefenseTested the first AMX in Acol version
Turin, Italy - The model will be presented during next edition of the air show of Paris-Le Bourget
"Today 8th July 2007, in the establishment of Turin-Caselle of Alenia Aeronautica, it's been completed the first test of AMX Acol (adaptation of logistic and operative capacities), that after the acceptation... more
AccidentsComair crash: NTSB returns to critice airport runway markings
Washington, USA - No specifically cited Lexington Blue Grass
As it prepares to release findings about the cause of last year's fatal Comair crash in Lexington, Ky., the head of a federal safety agency told Congress yesterday that it's "Very interested" in how airport... more
AirportsRimini: the maiden flight by Ryanair
Rimini, Italy - To Stockholm
"Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, inaugurates today a new route from Rimini to Stockholm. To welcome the 34 Swedish tourists, that will land at 'Federico Fellini' (Rimini's airport) with the maiden... more
AirportsPositive accounts for Lugano's airport
Lugano, Switzerland - +7% of passengers
During ordinary council of Lugano Airport Sa, society that manages the Swiss air station, have been approved yesterday the results of 2006 accounts, that closed with a loss of CHF 381,356 against 700,000. A... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol for avoiding collisions
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization and the Swiss Detec recently released a report
"EUROCONTROL and the Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication (DETEC) have recently released a report which stresses the need to address key issues relating to the... more
AirlinesSwissair's failure: all the accused declared innocents
Zurich, Switzerland - They will receive an indemnity of EUR 2m, more or less
Eric Honegger, Swissair former president and other 18 accused at trial for the failure of the Helvetic carrier, happened in 2001, have been declared innocents - for charge of bad management, false administration,... more
Civil defenseWorks for Civil Defense's Centre start in Foligno
Foligno, Italy - It's the so-called "Modello Umbria"
With the inauguration of the palace that will guest the Foligno's Operative Centre of Umbria Region, the works of the building of Operative Centre of Civil Defense have been started in the city, with which... more
ReportBIA: 16 security staff sleep on duty, suspending
Birmingham, United Kingdom - It shows a television documentary
Sixteen security staff at the work of ICTS UK, one of the safety firms used by Birmingham International Airport (BIA), have been suspended after a documentary by ITV1 revealed serious security lapses.... more
Press releaseIATA urges Chancellor Merkel to bring real environmentale results
Heiligendamm, Germany - At G8 Summit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as the host of the G-8 Summit, to save 12 million tonnes of unnecessary CO2 annually by making a political... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded "Project Gold Standard" contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first Gold Standard Exercise will be take place on 25 June 2007.
"An AgustaWestland led team has been awarded a contract by the UK Government Cabinet Office to supply its resilience training services for Project Gold Standard. Project Gold Standard is the UK Government’s r... more
AerospaceFirst satellite Cosmo-SkyMed's program of launch
Avezzano, Italy - This night at 4:21 am from Centro Spaziale of Fucino
Mission profile: 4:21.00 am - shot of launcher Delta II Boeing (launch window: 14 minutes); 4:25.24 am - turn-off Delta first state; 4:25.37 am - turn-on Delta second state 4:32.25 am - turn-off... more
IndustryBoeing and Lockheed Martin complete successful SDB II first flight
St. Louis, USA - For the all-weather, moving target SDB II weapon
Boeing and industry teammate Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first flight of the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) weapon system May 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Boeing SDB... more
Military aviationBoeing statement on US Air Force C-130 AMP recertification
St. Louis, USA - A success program by every measure of program health
The Boeing Company learned that the US Air Force C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), for which it is under contract, has been recertified by the US Department of Defense. "We are extremely... more
AirportsAirport of Linate blocked because of a damage to a Meridiana aircraft
Milan, Italy - Damage to the steering
Milan-Linate Airport has been recently reopened after a Meridiana aircraft, with onboard 160 passengers and bound to Catania, has blocked the runway because of a damage to the steering. This morning at... more
AirlinesNew rules for travel agencies
Rome, Italy - Expensive penalty for those breaking "Married segments"
A new regulation for travel agencies will take affect from today 7th June 2007. Air France and KLM announced a new measure towards those not respecting "Married segments". If separated tickets or only... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for May 2007
Milan, Italy - In the same period launched new routes
"Strong load factors, which were broadly in line with last year, were supported by targeted promotional activity and low lead-in fares. We will continue to offer low fares throughout the summer to ensure... more
AirportsTAR of Lazio turns down the appeal for the "System Requirements"
Rome, Italy - This the verdict for Save, AdF, Sogeaal, Sac, Genoa airport management society, Sea, Sat, Sacbo and AdR
TAR of Lazio turns down the appeal by nine airport management societies that have contested the decree law on the "System requirements", so, the same landing and T/O fares will remain in effect for the... more
Press releaseMinistry of Transport on the Alitalia-unions agreement
Rome, Italy - SdL the only union not signing the agreement
"The Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, met yesterday unions representatives of Alitalia flight assistants and representatives of the carrier to reach a positive conclusion of the dispute... more
AirlinesApax backs away from Vueling
Madrid, Spain - 20,97% came on to the market, estimated EUR 97,2 million
Goldman Sach bank reported the bring onto the market of a stoke equal to 20,97% of the Spanish carrier Vueling, estimated EUR 97,2 million. The same bank said that effectuated a placement for Apax Partners... more
AirlinesAir France guarantees two new services for its customers
Paris, France - Complex routes and booking with postponed payment expand offers of the air company
New services for Air France customers. Indeed, are available for them two innovative services that make more inviting the, already wide, offer of the France national-flag airline. It's about the new... more
AirportsNaples: Capodichino's airport reopened this morning
Naples, Italy - The flights and ground assistance services restarted regularly
"From this morning at 6:00 (local hour) the Naples' international airport reopened to the traffic: the flights and ground assistance services restarted regularly. The extraordinary works on the runway... more
AirlinesA new link between New York and Athens
New York, Usa - Continental Airlines will daily operate with a Boeing 767 aircraft
From today a new link between New York and Athens will be daily operated by Continental Airlines. The Boeing 767/200ER will connect Athens airport to "Newark Liberty International Airport" of the "Big... more
IndustryAer Lingus chooses Airbus' A-350XWB and the A-330/300 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The Irish carrier is the latest airline
"Aer Lingus, Ireland's national carrier, has become the latest airline to select the all-new A-350XWB (Extra Wide Body). In its biggest ever commitment for long-haul aircraft, the Irish airline has decided... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1862 - The United States and Britain agree to suppress the slave trade. Report: 1905 - Norway dissolves its union with Sweden. Report: 1929 - The Vatican City... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80 series turbofan engines (2007-11-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an under-cowl engine fire and damage to the airplane during an engine high vibration event
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 107)] [Page 30956-30959] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more