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AirportsAdR: take-over bid on Gemina denied by Macquarie
Rome, Italy - A company's press release reported it
Macquarie Airports, Australian company, denies the last week indiscretion on the intention to launch a take-over bid on Gemina, Rome Airports Management Society. "We have not taken a decision on the... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft and helicopters
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $ 7,422,300 firm-fixed-price contract modification to exercise options to purchase 74 embedded Global Positioning/Inertial... more
IndustryLongbow LLC awarded of a near 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $ 28,880,672 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Saudi Arabia AH-64D Apache Longbow Fire Control Radar Programs. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on April 30, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1077 million
“- Net financial position of Group on April 30, 2007 equal to EUR 1077 million, with a light increment of the net indebtedness of EUR 5 m (+0,5%) compared to the analogous situation on March 31, 2007 e... more
AirlinesTAM receives other three Airbus A-320 airplanes
Sao Paolo, Brazil - This year the carrier has added 14 aircraft in its fleet
“TAM received other three Airbus A-320 aircraft in its operational fleet. This year has already received 14 airplanes, 11 of them of the Family A-320/319 and three MD-11. Thanks to these purchases, the a... more
AirlinesEmirates increments operations towards South Africa
Milan, Italy - From June 1st, the airline adds new daily flights to Johannesburg
“Emirates expands with a quick growth in South Africa. From June 1st, in fact, the carrier adds four new fights to Johannesburg, that join to two connections per day, already operational. The new f... more
AirlinesRutelli: Alitalia must be privatized as soon as possible
Rome, Italy - Even if Italy will have not a credible national-flag carrier
“Alitalia have to be put on market to improve its service and the privatization must be made as soon as possible even if our country will have not a credible national-flag carrier. But do we you how m... more
Press releaseSkyEurope improves the first half (H1) of the Financial Year 2007
Vienna , Austria - While delivering substantial growth.
"SkyEurope Holding AG significantly improves the First Half (H1) of the Financial Year 2007. EBITDAR margin improves by 22.8%, reducing significantly the EBITDAR loss (H1 2007 EUR 17.2 million vs H1... more
ReportA fire blocks the AVIONEWS Editorial Office and other Web sites
Rome, Italy - 300 power lines of Telecom destroyed: interrupted 4,500 users
A fire blazed yesterday night in the North area of Rome, in which are both AVIONEWS Editorial Office and ENAV head-quarters, Flight Assistance National Society, developed in a service tunnel under East... more
Press releaseAlitalia. Pedrini: Stop to the tender and Cardia must suspend the security
Rome, Italy - Consob must answer of its responsibility
"The alarmed claims of competing companies that are already exit from the tender for Alitalia and still more the Parliament that gives suggestions to the Government that simply ignores them, describe well... more
IndustryAirbus opens discussions at national level on Power8 implementation
Toulouse, France - The reduction of staff will happen on voluntary retirements, exclusively
Following comprehensive discussions on the Power8 programme during several Airbus European Works Council (ECA) meetings, Airbus is now starting negotiations at national level with its social partners,... more
AirlinesChina Southern: new pilot training program
Beijing, China - By 2010 a fall in demand is expected
China Southern Airlines, with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in China, announced that it will be the first mainland airline to recruit 100 pilots who are willing to pay for their... more
ReportEscaped French man by a Belgian helicopter has been arrested in Italy
Murano, Italy - The man escaped by a helicopter last April helped by two men
Last April two armed accomplices of Erik Ferdinand, a French 41-years-old man, kidnapped an instructor pilot and its helicopter inside the airport of Liege, forcing him to drive the aircraft to the prison... more
AirlinesAirOne: new direct flight Fiumicino-Athens from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the code-share with Aegean Airlines
"AirOne continues its development strategy of international network with actuation of a new route. From tomorrow, on June 1st, the new connection Rome-Fiumicino/Athens that will have a daily frequency. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana profits rises to 4,4 millions Euro in 2006
Olbia, Italy - Even passegers increases: +15,7%
Meridiana profits are increased during year 2006. Its CAD has approved last year's financial report recorded a positive trend of 4,4 millions Euro (+1,2 millions than 2005). Total proceeds has arrived... more
AirlinesAgreement between Estonia Air and Expedia for the electronic booking system
Tallin, Estonia - By today
The agreement between Estonia Air and Expedia starts today and allows to the passengers of the Estonian carrier to book on-line both flight and hotel on the Web-site, www.estonian-air.com. The carrier... more
DefenseRussia: the ICBM test as reply to USA
Moscow, Russia - Premier Putin reported after the meeting with Greece President
Russia's president said today his country's recent tests of new ballistic missiles and possible withdrawal from an arms control treaty are a direct response to harsh, unreasonable actions by USA. Speaking... more
AirportsAeroporti di Firenze, profits even if closing time
Florence, Italy - 2006 on the fall, but positive trend is started again
Even if its closing time (2 February-8 April) because of the works of remaking of its runway, Aeroporti di Firenze has recorded profits for EUR 1,2 m during year 2006. The data is on the fall if compared... more
DiscussionsMutual strategies for security of the airports
Rome, Italy - New rules has caused a fall of 25% of traffic
During a conference about safety of air transport, the Airport Council International (ACI), organization that joins more than 400 air stations in 45 countries, has given alarming data. The fall of 25%... more
Press releasePedrini about Alitalia (4): Libonati's affirmations are tautological
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the Honorable
"'Alitalia President's affirmations on the carrier's privatization call for bids are tautological. Laywer Libonati, not coming from air transport, sees the solution from high of his legal competences',... more
IndustrySocieties of Campania are looking for Canadian market
Naples, Italy - North-American country represents an opportunity for its aerospace industry
The Council of Naples Industry has welcomed yesterday a delegation of undertakers and exponents of Minister of Economic development of Quebec Government, one of the Canadian region more productive, to... more
AirportsSITA proposes new technologies for the flight safety
Rome, Italy - The company makes known it during a conference
New technological solutions for the air transport safety have been proposed by SITA, a company for air transport communications and IT solutions, during a current conference. "miSense biometric devices,... more
DefenseBahrain has forbidden USA to launch attack against Iran from its territories
Manama, Bahrain - 40 members of Parliament on 39 stated against to the military operations
The Parliament of Bahrain has approved the prohibition to launch military attack against Iran by USA from its territories. National press has made known it. On a total of 40 members of Chamber, 39 were... more
AirlinesGermanwings wins a prize for its reliability
Berlin, Germany - During 2005-2007 any carrier's flights have been cancelled because of techinical problem
Prestigious award for Germanwings. The carrier has been awarded for the "Best reliability of all Airbus society" for A-139 aircraft during last Airbus Symposium in Bangkok. The great performance of... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms on Italian North regions from this evening
Rome, Italy - For next 24-36 hours
"A bad weather notice has been issued today by Italian Civil Defense Department and will interest, starting from next hours, the North of the Country and then in the next ones, the Central-South regions.... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Board of Directors to join for talking about the Macquarie's bid
Rome, Italy - In process the mediation of Karl Mackie
Gemina's Board of Directors will join next week to talk about the bid for Macquarie in order to buy out the Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) capital share. If approved, this proposal could be given to Macquarie... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: Talebans claim the crash of NATO Chinook
Kabul, Afghanistan - 35 victims and not 7 as stated by NATO
Taliban insurgents claimed Thursday to have shot down a NATO transport helicopter that the military confirmed went down in southern Afghanistan with the loss of seven foreign soldiers. Five crew members... more
IndustryAirbus: 70 airplanes for Avianca
Milan, Italy - 38 firm orders and 32 options
"Colombia's national flag carrier Avianca is acquiring 70 Airbus aircraft, including 38 firm orders (33 A-319s/A-320s and five A-330/200s) and 32 options (27 A319s/A320s and five A330-200s). Avianca... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia (3): Consob suspend the title
Rome, Italy - Padoa-Schioppa soon in Parliament
"'The Italian Economy Minister come in Parliament to say the reasons about the exit by TPG of the Alitalia's privatization tender', Egidio Pedrini declared. He asks to him again 'But mainly he says to... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia (2): Giordano well
Rome, Italy - But where Cgil is?
"'I agree perfectly with Giordano about Alitalia when he affirms the not-exit by Treasure from carrier', the Honourable Egidio Pedrini declared. He underlines that 'The same thing I had supported in Transports... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): will the future of the carrier decide in "Le Bourget"?
Rome, Italy - The power of cross-party alliances
In "Le Bourget" International Air Show that will take place in Paris from June 18 to 24, probably the future of Alitalia will decide. According to press indiscretions, the destiny of Italian carrier... more
OccurrencesRussia: a KLM aircraft in the firing line
Tokyo, Japan - A severe turbulence provokes 10 wounded
Ten people on board a Dutch passenger plane en route to Japan received light injuries when the airliner flew into a zone of severe turbulence over Russia's Far East, Japan's Transport Ministry said Thursday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry reconsiders the decision on the release of the shares and gives Prodi carte blanche
Rome, Italy - Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, states it
It exists a possibility that Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, reconsiders the Ministry's decision to release the whole Alitalia's parcel of shares. Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, has... more
CargoBoeing redelivers first of three Air France 747/400BCF aircraft
Xiamen, China - The second will arrive in August
Boeing and Air France celebrated the redelivery of a 747/400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Air France, the first of three BCFs scheduled for redelivery to the airline in 2007. The second of the three 747/400s... more
Fair and shows"Gianni Caproni", Aeronautics Museum: next Saturday the "Open day" to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Italian Republic
Trento, Italy - It opens to the public with free entry from 10am to 6pm
"The occasion corresponds with the historical aircraft gathering that will take place at 'Gianni Caproni' airport with the presence, and the successive presentation in flight (predicted from 11am to 12am,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting approves 2006
Rome, Italy - An increase of dividend equal to 13% compared with 2005
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2006 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results were positive and u... more
IndustryQatar Airways orders 80 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The deliveries will begin from 2013
"Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to buy 80 of the all-new Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Elysée Palace in Paris in the presence of His Highness Sheikh... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines launches new routes from Italy to Corsica
Bastia, Corsica - The flights will link Bastia with Rome, Milan, Pisa and Olbia
ItAli Airlines, the carrier owned by Giuseppe Spadaccini's Aeroservices Group, has announced four new routes from Italy and Sardinia to the international airport of Bastia (Corsica). Ugo Calvosa, company's... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 31st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1910 - Creation of the Union of South Africa. Report: 1924 - The Soviet Union signs an agreement with the Peking government, referring to Outer Mongolia as an... more
Press releasePedrini about Alitalia: Bersani says well, but we already know it
Rome, Italy - Now Consob suspend the title
"'Bersani, Italian Economic Minister, is corrected, but already for a time it knew who remained and who went in the Alitalia's tender', Honorable Egidio Pedrini said. He requests again 'The Economy Minister... more
Fair and shows"Gianni Caproni", Aeronautics Museum (2): historical aircraft's technical sheets
Trento, Italy - Different airplanes: De Havilland, Fokker, T-6, F-8, PA-18, CA-100, and BU-131
"- De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth The Tiger Moth biplane has been constructed by English De Havilland in 1930 and it was the airplane-school used by various RAF's pilots generations to learn to fly.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-46E helicopters
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $ 10,756,275 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed price contract for non-recurring engineering design to install a Directed Infrared Countermeasures... more
IndustryKimball Electronics Group awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 and ALQ-99 helicopters
Kimball Electronics Group, Jasper, Ind., is being awarded an estimated $ 15,728,415 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Circuit Card Assemblies (Sets H and Q).Circuit... more
IndustryMartin-Baker Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G; T-45; F/A-18A+ aircraft
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., Middlesex, England is being awarded a $ 39,723,124 firm-fixed-price contract for 172 Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seats (NACESs), including 70 for the Navy F/A-18E/F and... more
Science and technologyPolytechnic of Turin: "ENFICA-FC" project and the hydrogen-power aircraft
Turin, Italy - A preventive cost equal to EUR 4,5 million
The 3 year "ENFICA-FC" project was launched on the 1st of October 2006, and led by Politecnico di Torino and comprising 11 partners has been selected for co-funding by the European Commission in the Aeronautics... more
Science and technologyHeliplat: a new project supported by Polytechnic of Turin
Turin, Italy - An UAV powered by solar panels and fuel cells
The Polytechnic of Turin is supporting an important and international project aimed to design a new type of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) plane, the so called Heliplat. This innovative aircraft has... more
Civil aviationRussia begins the inspection flights over the United States
Moscow, Russia - In the field of the "Open Skies Treaty"
A plane carrying Russian military observers will make a series of inspection flights over the United States under the "Open Skies Treaty" May 28 June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. "A... more
DefenseRussia tests the first launch of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (Icbm)
Moscow, Russia - In the background the growing tensions with the West
Russia successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk space center in Northern Russia Tuesday, a press spokesman for the strategic missile forces said. The... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on viable alternatives to air travel
Strasbourg, France - By Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE)
"Written question P-2449/07 by Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: viable alternatives to air travel While studies have shown the major/harmful/negative impact of air travel on... more
Government actsInterpellation on extradition from USA of Posada Carriles, responsible of the death of an Italian man and air massacre
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Alberto Burgio (Rifondazione comunista)
"The Italian Honourable Alberto Burgio (Rifondazione comunista) asks to Foreign Affairs Minister, and Justice Minister to know: if the Government intends to activate itself to communicate to the US... more