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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of January
Rome, Italy - From next Friday 26 to Sunday 28
Friday 26 - Al Ain Aerobatic Show. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. + 971 3 7642000 www.alainaerobaticshow.com Saturday 27 - RACWA Augusta Fly-in. Jandakot Airport, 41 Eagle Drive, Jandakot, Western... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1924 - St. Petersburg, Russia is renamed Leningrad. Report: 1935 - Benito Mussolini is preparing to invade Ethiopia. Report: 1936 - Albert Sarraut becomes... more
CuriositiesChinese funambulist will try to cross the Straits of Messina on a rope
Messina, Italy - the rope will be strained by a helicopter
Many people have crossed the Straits by swimming, by boat, and many more by motor paraglider but thinking to cross it on a rope, strained by a helicopter, is a kind of madness. Adili Wuxiuer, a 37 year... more
ReportIraq: about 50 American military men killed from the beginning of the year to date
Baghdad , Iraq - Today the USA "Reciprocate" killing 16 rebels and captured other ten
The US command in Baghdad has announced today to have brought a war action to its conclusion, jointly to Iraqi forces, that have provoked the murder, in Baghdad and in Al-Hadithah, in Al-Anbar province,... more
Civil aviationLombards prefer the airport of Lugano
Lugano, Switzerland - Malpensa and Linate too much difficult to reach
Official data 2006 reports that Agno, the small airport of Lugano is the favourite of the Lombards. Most of the clients come from Milan (25%), Varese (25%) and Como (45%) and represent the 10% of the traffic... more
ReportGoogle, armoured meeting at the Mont Blanc
Aosta, Italy - Opening of the convention to debate about the future of the company
The contents debated at the convention of Google, the most famous search-engine on the Internet, are top secret. The meeting will take place from today to January 26th at the Forum sport center of Courmayeur. The... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea orders two S-64E Aircrane Helitanker helicopters
Hanoi, South Korea - A deal worth USD 50 billion
Public Procurement Service of South Korea signed a contract worth USD 50 billion with Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated for the purchase of two S-64E Aircrane Helitanker helicopters, destined to Korea Forest... more
CuriositiesFinally into orbit
Washington, USA - After 20 years of waiting the American teacher will fly into the space
Barbara Morgan, 55 year old and mother of two sons is a teacher of Fresno (California) who will leave the Earth onboard of Endeavor spaceship for a mission which is supposed to continue the building of... more
Civil aviationAircastle Limited awarded a contract with Guggenheim Aviation for 38 aircraft
Stamford, USA - The deal worth USD 1,595 billion
Aircastle Limited announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with certain subsidiaries of Guggenheim Aviation Investment Fund LP ("GAIF") to acquire 38 aircraft for approximately... more
IndustryBoeing and GE Commercial Aviation Services announced order for 39 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - A total of 69 airplanes ordered by GECAS in 2006
"Boeing and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced a 39-airplane order that includes 15 Boeing 777s -- a mix of seven 777-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jetliners and eight 777 Freighters... more
SecurityCanada: the passport will be compulsory to entry in the States by today
Toronto, Canada - For a major security along the Canada-USA border
A new disposition of American government on security for the Canada-USA border becomes effective today. It was decided in the field of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI): also the Canadian that... more
AirlinesSkyTeam courts Indian Airlines
Paris, France - A proposal made during a meeting with Vishwapati Trivedi, chairman and managing director of the carrier
Air France’s Chief Operating Officer Pierre-Henri Gourgeon has invited Indian Airlines to join the SkyTeam alliance. At a meeting with Vishwapati Trivedi, chairman and managing director of Indian A... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (5): humanitarian and sanitary missions in Italy and in the world
Rome, Italy - With 29 sanitary transports for a total of 353 passengers and 108 flight hours
"The 46th Air Brigade during 2006 has made 29 sanitary transports for a total of 353 passengers and 108 flight hours. One of these, last October 4, has carried in Italy two children of 11 and 12 years... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (4): the EU mission for the elections in Congo
Rome, Italy - A contingent of 50 men and a C-130J airplane from July to half December
"The Italian Air Force, from last July until half December, has deployed in Congo a contingent of 50 men and a C-130J airplane in support to the EU mission for the assistance to the vote operations of... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (3): the peacekeeping missions
Rome, Italy - In Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan
"With the conclusion of the 'Antica Babilonia's mission, also the air support activities toward the Italian contingent based in Iraq have ended. It was an important effort that has employed C-130J airplanes... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (2): an overview of 2006
Rome, Italy - AMI's aircraft present also in Congo, Pakistan and Central Africa
"The 2006 has been characterized also from the success of the operations in support of the first democratic elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the newness of the first operation by Italian... more
IndustryATR opened a spare parts distribution centre in Auckland
Toulouse, France - The fourth one, after Paris, Miami and Singapore
"ATR announced the opening of a new spare parts distribution centre in Auckland (New Zealand) to meet the needs of its operators in the Pacific area for the maintenance and overhaul of their ATR fleets.... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes (6): the total of the flight hours in humanitarian missions
Rome, Italy - They have been 240 for a total of 335 passengers and 2270 quintals of materials
"The total of flight hours made for humanitarian activity, that belong to over 12,000 carried out in 2006, have been 240 for a total of 335 passengers and 2270 quintal of materials. Among the humanitarian... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1918 - The Red Army is established. Report: 1937 - In Moscow, 17 leading Communists go on trial accused of participating in a plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): diplomatic case between France and Italy?
Rome, Italy - Majority and minority request clarity in parliamentary stage
As regard the political confrontation, Spinetta's statements about his resignation decided in December and announced to Italian government and carrier several days later, have provoked strong responses... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confrontation between Italian Treasure Minister and Air France
Rome, Italy - A real political case
Alitalia is more and more in the storm. The resignation of the Air France president, Jean Cyril Spinetta, from Alitalia Board of Directors, has opened a real political case (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (3): the share continues to suffer in Piazza Affari
Milan, Italy - Today Alitalia falls 0,87%
Alitalia fell 1,98% pct to EUR 1,039 after reports Air France-KLM is not interested in bidding for the troubled airline, and the confrontation between Italian Treasure Minister and the French carrier about... more
ReportFear in the sky of Texas
USA, Washington - Captain dies while piloting a Boeing. All the passengers safe
It happened few minutes after the plane took off from Houston (Texas). The captain of the Boeing 757 of Continental bound for Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) suddenly got an heart attack which killed him. The... more
CuriositiesThe project of the first flying hotel
Paris, France - The extravagant project of the French designer wins as the best creator of the year
The French designer, Jean Marie Massaud, has been classified the best creator of 2007. He presented the movie of his project called “Maned Cloud”: a Helios-powered hotel which flies like an airship. Massaud’s idea... more
Airlines“Smoke on board”. Good idea for those who cannot resist
Dusseldorf, Germany - Who told that smoking on a plane is forbidden?
Alexander Schoppmann, a German businessman has lately decided to book the trend undertaking a new policy in divergence with the world biggest air companies (USA carriers, Alitalia, British Airways, KLM... more
ReportKid flies through the USA without airplane ticket
USA, Washington - The odyssey of a 9 year old boy which travels alone from the North-West to the South-East
Semaj Booker, 9 years old only, flew across the States getting on board of several flights without buying the ticket nor being checked. His journey started some days ago in Seattle airport where the kid... more
Military aviationTransport activity by Italian Air Force's airplanes: balance in 2006
Rome, Italy - Many the targets reached as the transport capacity of highly infectived patients
"With the end of 2006 the first balances have been realized regarding the air transport activity performed by Italian Air Force with C-130J airplanes in everywhere of the world to help the populations... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): possible interest by Holding Camuzzi
Rome, Italy - He should use Atlantis fund
According to press sources, Holding Camuzzi, guided by Fabrizio Garilli, should use Atlantis Fund (of which is main sponsor with 25%) to try the offer for Alitalia. "No comment" from the main office... more
AirlinesHistoric passenger record for Austrian Airlines
Vienna , Austria - In 2005 it transported more than 10.8 million of passengers
Austrian Airlines Group, owner of the one country's largest carrier, said it flew a record 10.8 million passengers last year, up 7.1% from 2005. The Austrian Airlines Group achieved a traffic result... more
AirlinesBranson wants to fly in USA with Virgin America
Washington, USA - According to the law a foreign company held less than 25% of the capital
Richard Branson, number one of the Virgin Group, wants to try again achieve the authorization to fly in USA with Virgin America. Washington government has already expressed its rejection to a low-cost... more
AirlinesStatuto Group is interested to Livingston
Rome, Italy - Also interest by Synergo
Statuto Group (hotel sector) shew its interest for the Livingston Group, among which Livingston Aviation Group ( Livingston SpA and Lauda Air Italia companies), company controlled by Gruppo del Ventaglio.... more
Government actsInterpellation on enlargement of US base at "Dal Molin" in Vicenza
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Alberto Burgio (Rifondazione comunista)
The Italian Honorable Alberto Burgio (Rifondazione comunista party) asks to interpellate the Council of Ministers' President, the Foreign Affairs and Defence's Ministers to know: which are the Government's... more
AirlinesVueling will open the first international base
Madrid, Spain - The likely cities are: Paris, Rome, Milan and Amsterdam
Vueling, Spanish carrier, wants to open its first international base, on the wake of the positive result of 2006. Spanish airline is examining different European cities where is already operative, and... more
ReportProdi arrives in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Two days of political-trade meetings
The aircraft with onboard Italian Premier Romano Prodi landed at 1:00 pm in Ankara. Italian politician is in Turkey for a series of talks: energy, the entry in Europe, Middle East's crisis, Iraq, policy... more
AirportsDüsseldorf Airport: record passengers in 2006
Düsseldorf , Germany - A million of passengers more respect to 2005
Düsseldorf Airport, Germany, closed 2006 with a record passengers: 16,6 million of transits. The figure represents a progression of more than a million of passengers respect to 2005, with a growth... more
AirlinesA man was sent away from a Qantas aircraft because worn a T-shirt that offended Bush
Canberra, Australia - Now he wants to bring suite the Australian carrier
A Melbourne man is seeking legal advice after Qantas stopped him from boarding a flight because he was wearing a T-shirt that depicted US President George W Bush as a terrorist. Qantas officials told Allen... more
AirlinesDelta will review the offer by US Airways
Atlanta, USA - Future talk in next Board of Directors
After to have fixed the path for the exit from Chapter 11 with the reorganization's plan presented to creditors, Delta Airlines's Board of Directors announced the intention to talk with the shareholders... more
AirportsBruxelles Airport: passengers to +3,3% in 2006
Brussels, Belgium - A total of 16,7 million of transits
Bruxelles Airport, the company that manages Brussels airport, has made known the data on the passengers and freight flow relative to 2006. Last year, in the Brussels Airport was recorded a total of... more
Press releaseAir France: President Spinetta's declaration
Rome, Italy - Following to his resignation
"Following to comments that have accompanied his resignation from Alitalia's Board of Directors, Jean Cyril Spinetta wants to make the following clarifications: 'My resignation's decision has been reached... more
AirportsAir transport: since 2004 the passengers in the European skies are increased
Brussels , Belgium - The first place appertains to London-Heathrow
To guide the ranking of the European airports of the European Statistical Office is London-Heathrow. London/Heathrow remained the EU’s busiest airport in terms of passengers, handling 68 million in 2... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Consob's requests
Rome, Italy - Some points specifically
"In connection with the requests made by Consob (Italian societies and Stock Exchange), it unveils: 1) Alitalia will give information, without delay, regarding the implementation of the retirement operations... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France-KLM Group denies the take-over bid
Paris, France - "La Tribune": "The conditions fixed by Italian government are unreasonable"
According to "La Tribune", the French newspaper, Air France-KLM Group should have decided to not participate to Alitalia privatization and so denies the information of last week on a possible interest... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 22
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1771 - Spain cedes Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands to England. Report: 1905 - "Bloody Sunday" in St. Petersburg, beginning of the 1905 revolution. Report:... more
AirlinesBritish Airways strike: flight attendants will abstain from the work for three days
London, United Kingdom - Due to the failure of the talks about disease and other contractual conditions
British Airways is approaching towards the strike: the representatives of the flight attendants voted for three days of agitation by January 29 to 31, after the failure of the talks about disease and other... more
AccidentsIraq: American helicopter down in Iraq, all 13 US soldiers dead
Baghdad, USA - It was not clear whether the aircraft was shot down
USA UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Tarrafa village, North-East of Baghdad, killing all 13 soldiers aboard in one of the deadliest single incidents for US forces in four years of war in Iraq. Emergency... more
DiscussionsWho was Andrej Dmitrievi? Sakharov?
Rome, Italy - From the hydrogen bomb to the civil rights
Andrej Dmitrievich Sakharov (Russian: ??????? ??????????? ????????) was an eminent Soviet nuclear physicist, dissident and human rights activist, famous in the world for his contribute to the creation... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Corp., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Jan. 16, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,600,000 as part of an $18,758,404 firm-fixed-price and time and material contract for post production... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 21
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1793 - After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, Louis XVI of France is guillotined. Science: 1908 - From Tour Eiffel is send the first radio... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 20
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1841 - Hong Kong Island occupied by the British Empire. Defense: 1887 - The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. Report:... more
AirlinesAirOne: the third A-320 delivered today
Milan, Italy - It is included in a fixed order of 30 aircraft of 2006
AirOne continues the renewal and the expansion of its fleet: the carrier received today the third A-320 of 30 ordered in 2006. The fleet is composed by 30 B-737, three A-320, six CRJ-900, three Avro... more