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PeopleWho is Bernardino Libonati, new Alitalia's President
Rome, Italy - The new President will take on the assignment from shareholders' assembly fixed for next February 22 and 28
Bernardino Libonati is born in Rome in 1934. He is ordinary professor at "La Sapienza", Rome's University since 1981. Co-owner of Libonati-Jager's office since 1999. He's Director of a magazine dedicated... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Court decision offsetting debts of the Greek State to Olympic Airways (OA)
Strasbourg, France - By Dimitrios Papadimoulis
"Oral question H-0091/07 for Question Time at the part-session in March 2007 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Dimitrios Papadimoulis to the Commission Subject: Court decision offsetting... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on listing unsafe airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI)
"Written question E-0024/07 by Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI) to the Commission Subject: listing unsafe airlines Following the estimable decision of the EU to publish a blacklist of 92 foreign airlines... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on racism and airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Glyn Ford (PSE) and Erika Mann (PSE)
"Written question E-5867/06 by Glyn Ford (PSE) and Erika Mann (PSE) to the Commission Subject: racism and airlines Following a complaint from one of my constituents that duty-free bought on a non-EU... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EU airline regulations and child safety
Strasbourg, France - By Catherine Stihler (PSE)
"Written question E-5825/06 by Catherine Stihler (PSE) to the Commission Subject: EU airline regulations and child safety Are there any EU regulations that airlines have to apply concerning child... more
Fair and showsJet2.com at BIT 2007
Milan, Italy - The English low-cost announces the newness
"Jet2.com, the low-cost carrier in United Kingdom, will be present at the 27th edition of BIT 2007 (International Tourism Fair), the exhibition of the Italian touristic product and the best international... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas (2): the data on passengers traffic 2006
Cagliari, Italy - An increase of 5,12% compared with 2005
SOGAER SpA, Cagliari Airport Management Society, published the data on passenger traffic 2006. In 2006, incoming scheduled flight in Cagliari airport recorded 1.158.907 passengers (1.057.807 through... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on suspension of operations by European airlines
Strasbourg, France - By Antolín Sánchez Presedo (PSE)
"Written question E-5837/06 by Antolín Sánchez Presedo (PSE) to the Commission Subject: suspension of operations by European airlines According to recent media reports, various European airlines h... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas: the international connections 2006-2007
Cagliari, Italy - Updating to January 12, 2007
Sogaer, Cagliari-Elmas airport management society, made known the international connections (scheduled and charter flights) 2006-2007, updating to January 12, 2007. easyJet to operate the flights for... more
DefenseIran. Ali Larjiani: "We are not a threat for Israel, we are ready to solve all the outstanding issues within three weeks"
Tehran, Iran - An intervention during the international security conference in Munich
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, during the international security conference in Munich, affirmed Iran has not the will to threaten Israel: "We do not pose any threat, and if we carry out... more
Civil aviationIATA: the 63rd AGM and WARS will take place on next 3-5 June in Canada
Geneva, Switzerland - Over 150 airline CEOs will gather in Vancouver
"The 63rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit is the biggest gathering of the airline industry's top leaders. Over 150 airline CEOs will gather in Vancouver, Canada on 3-5... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of February
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 14 to next Sunday 18
Wednesday 14 - 10th Hamburg Aviation Conference. Hotel InterContinental, Hamburg, Germany. + 49 40 5075 3627 www.hamburg-aviation-conference.de Thursday 15 - 10th Hamburg Aviation Conference.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 12
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1934 - The Austrian Civil War begins. Report: 1973 - Vietnam War: The first United States prisoners of war are released by the Viet Cong. Aerospace: 1982 -... more
DefenseIran (2): "We believe that the resolution has serious legal and executive problems"
Tehran, Iran - The statements of Gholamreza Aghazadeh
Javier Solana, the EU's foreign policy chief, gave a cautious response to Iran's offer to resume negotiations with the international community on its nuclear program. European Union foreign ministers... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $6,802,722 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-06-G-0003).... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 113 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $113,700,000 cost-plus-fixed fee and firm-fixed-price contract modification. This is a contract modification to the C-17 Globemaster III... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 11
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1889 - Meiji constitution of Japan adopted. Report: 1943 - General Dwight Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe. Report: 1953 - The Soviet... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 10
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1931 - New Delhi becomes the capital of India. Report: 1947 - Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia. Defense: 1954 - President Dwight Eisenhower... more
IndustryBombardier sells 30 CRJ-900 to Delta Airlines
Toronto, Canada - A deal worth more than USD 1,1 billion
Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 30 Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jets and has taken options on an additional 30 CRJ-900 aircraft.... more
AirlinesAirOne orders ten new A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The second Italian carrier has a total of 40 aircraft
"AirOne, the second Italian carrier, has announced today the purchase of 10 new A-320 planes, as per contracts signed in November and December 2006. To date Italian airline has underwritten buying orders... more
HelicoptersAn AgustaWestland A-109 helicopter for ETPS training school
London, United Kingdom - A lightweight, twin engine, multipurpose chopper with eight seats
The Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS) at Boscombe Down in England, part of the QinetiQ Group, has added an AgustaWestland A-109 Power helicopter to its training fleet that includes: two Sea King, two Lynx... more
DefenseISAF mission: 2000 soldiers, a C-130 and two UAV from Italy
Sevilla, Spain - Arturo Parisi official confirmed it during NATO summit
It was decided. Italy will contribute to ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) mission in Afghanistan with a C-130 cargo aircraft and two UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, probably Predator. Italian... more
AirlinesTUIfly, German low-cost, will be present at the BIT's 27th edition
Milan, Italy - With its last newness
"TUIfly, the new German low-cost of TUI Group, born from the integration between Hapag-Llyod Express and Hapagfy, will be present at BIT 2007 (Tourism International Fair), the exhibition of the Italian... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and the new baggage charges
London, United Kingdom - When it says "To have a double standard"
British Airways (BA) to introduce new baggage charges next February 13. From Tuesday, passengers face paying up to 240 pounds (about EUR 360) if they want to check in more than one bag on a long haul... more
Military aviationUS airstrike in Mosul: 8 victims
Mosul, Iraq - According to US sources 8 insurgents were killed
The US military in Iraq says an American airstrike has killed at least eight insurgents and destroyed a building south of Baghdad. A military statement said US ground troops called for air support after... more
DefenseNATO summit: the very first mission of Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon
Sevilla, Spain - The planes are part of wide security measures in the city carried out by Spanish Home Ministry
Four Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon is being used for the very first time to patrol the airspace above Seville where an informal NATO summit got underway on Thursday, where will be talk about strengthening... more
AirlinesRyanair launches 8th route from "Riviera del corallo"
Alghero, Italy - Alessia Viviani: "It is the main national airport of reference for the carrier"
A few days ago 8th destination of Ryanair was launched: Alghero-DüsseldorfWeeze and on the occasion of Alessia Viviani, vice-director marketing for Italy of Irish airline stated: "I am very content to... more
HelicoptersAn UAV to rescue the climbers on the world’s highest mountain
Auckland, New Zealand - Adventurer Peter Hillary and Mark Inglis, this last double amputee, lend their support for the Everest Rescue Trust
"The Everest Rescue Trust launched the ‘Rescue on Everest Challenge’ to design, build and operate a self-funding rescue helicopter service for the extreme altitude regions of Nepal. This humanitarian pro... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on monitoring of passengers in airports and on board aeroplanes by way of RFID tags, cameras and microphones
Strasbourg, France - By Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE)
"Written question P-0173/07 by Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: monitoring of passengers in airports and on board aeroplanes by way of RFID tags, cameras and microphones SAFEE... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EU restrictions on liquids that passengers can carry on aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Monica Frassoni, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg and Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE)
"Oral question with debate O-0005/07 pursuant to Rule 108 of the Rules of Procedure by Monica Frassoni, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group to the Commission Subject:... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on FYROM decision endangering flight safety
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-0050/07 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Council Subject: FYROM decision endangering flight safety The government in Skopje recently decided - in breach of the interim... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on inaccurate and misleading information from the Commission on the rights of air passengers
Strasbourg, France - By Marc Tarabella (PSE)
"Written question P-0140/07 by Marc Tarabella (PSE) to the Commission Subject: inaccurate and misleading information from the Commission on the rights of air passengers On 10 January 2007, the... more
ReportUSA: unreal amount of snow in the East Coast
Oswego, USA - More than two metres of the white stuff have fallen on a couple of towns
After the heavy snow fallen in UK that provoked the closure of all five major airports (see AVIONEWS), the bad weather blew up also in USA. More than two metres of the white stuff have fallen on a couple... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B on the job with LA IMPACT
Michigan, Usa - The helicopter "Guardian" will be operated for the task force by the Pasadena Police Air Operations Section
"During a ceremony at the Enstrom facility, Pasadena Air Operations OIC, Lieutenant Robert Mulhall accepted the 480B on behalf of Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1942 - World War II: Top United States military leaders hold their first formal meeting to discuss American military strategy in the war. Report: 1950 - Second... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2007-03-19)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct premature cracking of the main fittings of the MLGs, which could result in failure of the fittings and consequent collapse of the MLGs during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 26)] [Page 5925-5929] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 and A-300/600 airplanes (2007-03-18)
Washington, Usa - To requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 26)] [Page 5919-5921] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-03-16)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 26)] [Page 5921-5923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-03-17)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 26)] [Page 5923-5925] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
OccurrencesA tragedy came close to at Tel Aviv's airport
Tel Aviv , Israel - A collision between an airplane of Iberia and the other one of El Al averted
A responsible of the authority that protects the Israeli civil aviation, Arieh Gilad, announced yesterday that, shortly before the sunset, a collision has been averted at Tel Aviv's airport, "Ben Gurion",... more
AirportsFokker 100, B-737/800 and 737/700 banned from Sao Paolo airport
Sao Paolo, Brazil - For a decision by a Brazilian Federal Judge
A federal judge has banned three types of large passenger jets from using Brazil's busiest airport: Fokker 100s, Boeing 737/800s and Boeing 737/700s could not land and take off any more. This decision... more
Government actsQuestion on agreements' legitimacy between AgustaWestland-Libya and Aermacchi-Malaysia
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Salvatore Cannavò (Rifondazione comunista)
The Italian Honorable Salvatore Cannavò (Rifondazione comunista) asks to the Italian Defense Minister to know: if the Minister above mentioned retains compatible these contracts with a cooperation... more
CuriositiesA hot aircraft for the "Lovers of flight"
Staverton, United Kingdom - To exchange cuddles and intimacy high altitude
Going sour from "Mile High Club" (an international club for the people that made out at high altitude, in the toilet of a commercial airliner), Mike Crisp, 32, British computer scientist, decided to create... more
AirportsThe opening of "Antonio Canova" Airport in Treviso
Treviso, Italy - It will be in operation by February 18, 2007
For the opening of "Antonio Canova" Airport in Treviso there will be three days of celebrations from February 16 to 18. Also Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Governor of Veneto,... more
DefenseIran: trial launches of TOR-M1 missiles
Tehran, Iran - A deal signed in 2005 and worth USD 700 million
Iran realized yesterday the trial launches of Russian TOR-M1 missiles. The spokesman of Iranian Armed Forces retailed it. The tests take part of a military training started yesterday in South of the... more
Military aviation"Aero India 2007": India to buy 40 Su-30 Fighters in Russia
Bangalore, India - A deal worth USD 1,60 billion
A few days ago AVIONEWS announced a call for bids by Indian government as regard the enlargement of its military aircraft's fleet. The order should include 126 new aircraft for a total of USD 10 billion. New... more
SecurityUSA: embargo to Venezuela as regard the weapons deliveries
Washington, USA - Softened the restrictions towards Libya
George Bush’s administration prohibited all military deliveries from the USA to Venezuela, putting it on the list of countries deprived of the licenses for such deliveries. The corresponding instruction h... more
Fair and showsFAI: five candidates for World Air Games 2009
Losanna, Switzerland - They are London, Melbourne, Moscow, Odense, and Turin
"Sites near London (United Kingdom), Melbourne (Australia), Moscow (Russia), Odense (Denmark), and Turin (Italy) have been selected today by the Executive Board of the FAI - The World Air Sports Federation... more
AirportsLondon: closed Luton airport due to heavy snow
London, United Kingdom - Flights to and from Birmingham, London City, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Gatwick, London Heathrow and Southampton were cancelled
A blanket of snow brought travel chaos to many parts of England and Wales this morning, forcing the cancellation of trains and flights, closing schools and blocking roads. Many services in London and... more
DefenseUSA launches a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
Washington, USA - It travelled 6762 km in 20 minutes
USA realized the trial launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Official sources of US Army made known it. The missile launched yesterday at 12:14pm local hour, from an Air Base... more