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Press releaseEmirates hits back over EC airline website claims
Milan, Italy - The airline was accused of not cooperating with the study
We receive and publish: "Emirates has now had the opportunity to look further into the claims made by the European Commission's Directorate General for 'Health and Consumers' (DG SANCO) following its report... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about the inquiry on usage of unsuitable material for side works at Palermo and Trapani airport
Rome, Italy - The authority contacted the prefects of the two cities
Concerning news about an inquiry underway in Sicily that brought to the discovery that unsuitable material have been used to realize several structures, including side works at Palermo and Trapani airport,... more
Press releaseAF447 Flight: Italian ANSV proposes an its own investigator in technical inquiry of French BEA
Rome, Italy - Regarding to the accident of last June 1st
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) informs to have proposed an its own investigator as expert in the technical inquiry led by French BEA (Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile),... more
Press releaseRyanair: "Belgian air traffic controllers hold passengers to ransom"
Brussels, Belgium - "Walk off the job causes flights cancellations at Brussels-Charleroi"
"Ryanair today (4th June) condemned the selfish decision by Belgian Air Traffic Control (Belgocontrol) to effectively close Brussels South Charleroi Airport without warning, affecting the travel plans... more
Press releaseAir France expresses its sympathy to the families of flight AF447's passengers
Paris, France - The numbers to call
"Air France expresses its deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of the passengers and crew who were on board this flight. Air France is doing its utmost to provide support to relatives and... more
Press releaseFlight AF447: Alitalia cooperates with AF and the Italian Foreign ministry. The numbers to call
Rome, Italy - All its structures alerted to supply full cooperation
Concerning missing Air France flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, Alitalia announced it alerted all of its structures to help both its partner Air France and the Italian ministry of Foreign affairs. If... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC follows the evolution of Air France flight disappeared off the coast of Brazil
Rome, Italy - And offers its experience to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Concerning Air France Flight AF447, performed with an Airbus A-330 departed from Rio de Janeiro with 228 people on board and disappeared from radar screens, Italian ENAC's (National Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Press releaseRome-Ciampino Airport goes back to night close-down
Rome, Italy - The short extraordinary opening period is over
After the extraordinary opening of 72 consecutive hours, necessary to manage the 400 extra-flights in three days (30 charters and 370 general aviation) organized for the Champions League final, Italian... more
Press releaseExtraordinary night opening of Rome-Ciampino airport on May 27, 28 and 29
Rome, Italy - To perform flights on the occasion of the Champions League final
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announced that on the occasion of the Champions League final that will take place tomorrow, May 27, in Rome, Ciampino airport will be exceptionally opened also at... more
Press releaseAntitrust on air transport: to increase slots of the Linate's airport
Rome, Italy - To allow the entry by new operators
The Antitrust has asked that the limit of 18 slots on Linate's airport is removed. It has issued yesterday a press-release sent to the Parliament, Government, Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Enav... more
Press releaseLinate slots. Italian ENAC: work team to organize report to send to Antitrust, Parliament and Government
Rome, Italy - It will be composed of delegates of Authorities and Institutions involved
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, received officially the recommendation by Antitrust regarding the slots currently in force on Milan-Linate's airport, unveiled to have requested... more
Press releaseItalian labor unions confirm Alitalia-CAI personnel strike
Rome, Italy - For next Monday, May 4
Yesterday, April 29, a meeting was held at the Italian minister of infrastructures and transports, within the dispute settlement procedure. In that occasion the labor unions reaffirmed the plain legitimacy... more
Press releaseMyair.com admonishes the tour operator Todomondo
Vicenza, Italy - For the sale of non-existent flights
We receive and publish "Due to the unauthorized sale of Myair.com flights by the tour operator Todomondo through the website www.todomondo.it, the airline Myair.com states that no agreement has ever been... more
Press releaseAerospace: engines of the European Vega launcher ready to flight
Rome, Italy - The qualification and certification phase for the three solid propellant engines has been passed with flying colours
"The last engine, the third stage of the new European Vega launcher, Zefiro 9, manufactured by Avio, has completed all the qualification stages and is now ready, together with Zefiro 23 and P-80, for the... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: President Obama sends mixed messages on counter terrorism
Rome, Italy - In his first 100 days as US President
"Amnesty International today described US President Barack Obama’s first 100 days when it comes to counter terrorism policies as 'Promises for change with only limited action'. 'President Obama's actions -... more
Press releaseState aid: European Commission adopts Simplification Package
Brussels, Belgium - To accelerate state aid decisions
"The European Commission has adopted a Simplification Package for state aid with a Best Practice Code and a Simplified Procedure Notice. Both aim at improving the effectiveness, transparency and predictability... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC on the swine flu virus
Rome, Italy - An issue supplies measures for a general prevention and surveillance organization in national airports
Referring to the reported presence of a new swine flu virus in some regions of Mexico and United States, Italian ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) reminds that since 2007 the APT 27 circular gives... more
Press release"Fly your ideas" of Airbus: the jury members
Toulouse, France - Ten expert-jury from around the world to evaluate students' eco-efficient ideas
"Airbus, one of the world's leading aircraft design and manufacturing companies, announced the jury members for the final of its international student competition, 'Airbus Fly Your Ideas'. The competition... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC verifies easyJet assistance to passengers for flight delays
Rome, Italy - To and from Palermo on April 22
Italian ENAC (National Authority for Civil Aviation) president Vito Riggio, informed of the 7-hour delay on April 22, easyJet flight from Palermo to Rome and of the 4-hour delay of another easyJet flight... more
Press releaseEASA. Helicopter Accidents: EHEST releases preliminary analysis results
Cologne, Germany - Analyzed 186 accidents in Europe from 2000 to 2005
The European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST) has released today its preliminary analysis report on helicopter accidents occurred in EASA Member States between 2000 and 2005. Analysis is the first step towards... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Sergio Bruno appointed Communication Councillor
Rome, Italy - By the authority's board of directords
"ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) board of directors appointed Sergio Bruno as new Communication and Public Relations Councillor for president Vito Riggio. 50-year-old Sergio Bruno, law graduate,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC on the statements of Ryanair concerning the "Bird-strike" phenomenon and the role of the authority
Rome, Italy - The Italian authority in charge of civil aviation wants to highlight some things
With reference to Ryanair press release dated April 14 which highlighted some presumed defaults of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation authority) on the hazard of birds over the city of Rome, ENAC, authority... more
Press releaseUiltrasporti: the helicopter's pilots strike, fixed for next April 19, has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Following to the earthquake occurred in Abruzzo last week
"Uiltrasporti informs that the strike by helicopter's pilots, fixed for next April 19, has been postponed following to the tragedy recently happened in Abruzzo and in the ambit to supply the major support... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC, an engineer dies in the earthquake
Rome, Italy - Along with her 9 year old son
"ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) announces that the engineer Giuliana Tamburro is among the casualties of the earthquake occurred in the Italian region of Abruzzo at 3:30 a.m. (local time) on April... more
Press releaseItalian SdL suspended the four hour strike fixed for next April 8
Rome, Italy - Due to the severe earthquake in Abruzzo
"Sdl (Italian workers intercategory union), following to the earthquake that has hit Abruzzo Region last night, has decided to suspend, for a sense of responsibility, the four hour strike announced for... more
Press release"Telefono Blu": all data for Easter period with the Italian main busy airports
Rome, Italy - 18-20 millions for a short holiday, but the recovery depends on the prices
"A total between 18-20 million Italians will be on holiday, or for a short one for next Easter and will depart already from this week-end. For the long range travels are interested about 3,5 million... more
Press releaseSafety: all IATA airlines are IOSA registered
Geneva, Switzerland - An important mark of quality
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that all 224 of its member airlines, comprising 93% of all scheduled international air traffic, are listed on the IATA Operational Safety... more
Press releaseIATA calls for Governments-Industry alignment on emissions
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani: "Focus on reducing emissions"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged the aviation industry and governments to bring an aligned global approach on aviation carbon emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention... more
Press releaseItalian Sdl: Alitalia-Cai's four hour strike next April 8, 2009
Rome, Italy - In coincidence with that already announced by Anpac and UP
"SDL (Italian workers union) has announced a new strike for the Alitalia Group/CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) for next April 8 for four hours. Such protest will be in coincidence with that already declared... more
Press release"Single European Sky": regulations adopted by Parliament
Strasbourg, France - Shorter, safer and cheaper flights
"European aviation will be governed by more efficient rules, leading to shorter flights, fewer delays and reduced fuel consumption, thanks to the adoption by the European Parliament of the 'Single European... more
Press releaseRyanair announces a new Rome-Ibiza route
Rome, Italy - The 25th from Ciampino airport, starting from next 30th of April
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced today the launch of its new route from Rome to Ibiza. It is the 25th from Ciampino airport. Issueing the news, Ida Buonanno, Ryanair Sales & Marketing Executive... more
Press releaseRadar systems: contract between Italian Teledife and Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Worth € 260 million, for the first phase of the supply
"Selex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with Teledife (the Italian Defence Ministry’s directorate of Telecommunications, Information and Advanced Technology) worth a total o... more
Press releaseAn European project for satellite control of the Mediterranean sea
Rome, Italy - "Sat Expo 2009". Menia: "Investments on space activities despite the crisis"
"'Italy will be leading a new European project for satellite surveillance of the Mediterranean sea'. It's what has been announced today by ASI (Italian Space Agency) during the second day of 'Sat Expo... more
Press releaseUrso and Crosetto: "Space to come out of the economic crisis"
Rome, Italy - "SAT Expo 2009". Two Italians among the finalists for selection of future European spacemen
"'The space activities are a development factor that can allow us to come out of the economic crisis in which we are'. The Italian Honourable Adolfo Urso, Under-Secretary of the Economic Development, has... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about air baggages lost: the suggestions
Florence, Italy - There is not air traveller who has not been involved in this situation
"42 million baggages delivered with delay or lost, over a million in an irreparable manner: these are the figures regarding only in 2007- unveiled by Air Transport Users Council (AUC). There is not air... more
Press releaseSAT Pisa: board of directors names the general manager
Pisa, Italy - After engineer Pier Giorgio Ballini's death
"The board of directors of SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano) Galileo Galilei SpA., that manages Pisa airport, met today and renewed the expression of its deep mourning for engineer Pier Giorgio Ballini's... more
Press releaseItalian Air Force: captain Villadei qualified "Flight engineer" on the Soyuz
Rome, Italy - The official reached the prestigious goal among the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City (Russia)
"Italian Air Force captain Walter Villadei achieved in February the qualification of ‘Flight Engineer n° 1’ on the Soyuz shuttle among the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (GCTC) in Star City, Russia. Villadei, who... more
Press releaseAA towards winglets to save fuel
Fort Worth, Usa - Within 2010 all 58 B-767/300ER of the airline will be equipped
American Airlines and Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) have this week announced the first revenue flight of a Boeing 767-300ER with APB’s Blended Winglets. American Flight #78 left Dallas/Fort Worth International A... more
Press releaseThe Italian 53rd Group "Cassiopea" comes back from Lebanon
Rimini, Italy - Almost 500 hours of missions performed in 6 months
"The personnel of the 53rd aviation group of the Italian army 'Cassiopea', that has come back from Lebanon in the week-end, has been greeted this morning in Rimini military airport by Bologna aircraft... more
Press releaseAir France and KLM expand electronic boarding pass
Rome, Italy - The automatic boarding in departing from Paris and to Amsterdam
"Starting today, AIR FRANCE and KLM are extending their electronic boarding pass service. The airlines have now introduced the service on most of the European and French domestic destinations. The electronic... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Workshop on airport fares on March 13th
Rome, Italy - To harmonize the airport fee system in European Community
The Workshop "The airport charges after the new EU Directive: from regulation to the market” will take place on March 13th, at Tor Vergata University, Rome. The new European regulations, approved o... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland unveils the "Da Vinci" project helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony held in Vergiate in presence of Swiss air-rescue operator Rega
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has unveiled the "Da Vinci" helicopter to Swiss air-rescue operator Rega during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant on March 4th. The "... more
Press releaseANSV: second updating about crash in Trigoria happened last February 7 to a Cessna airplane
Rome, Italy - The Italian Agency, after almost a month from the event, has not data included in two board recorders
"With reference to the technical inquiry, regarding the crash occurred at an airplane, code I-FEEV, the ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that, to date, despite has passed almost a month... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV will renew its aircraft fleet
Roma, Italy - For the control of airport radio-assistance
Within the operations related with safety and air navigation, ENAV (Flight assistance Italian authority) is also in charge of the flight control of the radio-assistances concerning the routes and the airports... more
Press releaseItalian SDL union: 24 hour strike in Alitalia/Cai next Wednesday March 4th
Rome, Italy - It's necessary a drastic change
"The strike that next Wednesday will interest all staff (pilots, flight assistants and ground personnel) of the new and old Alitalia (CAI, Compagnia aerea italiana), represents the only answer that today... more
Press releaseIFALPA supports ANSV calls for changes to Italian law regulations
Chertsey, UK - About technical investigations carried out following to the air accidents
"The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) supports the Agenzia Nazionale per Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) in its calls for a change in Italian law which will give technical i... more
Press release"Idex 2009": SELEX Sistemi Integrati wins million contract in the United Arab Emirates
Adu Dhabi, UAE - To supply the United Arab Emirates Navy with command and control systems
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, through the joint-venture Abu Dhabi System Integration (ADSI), won a contract worth a total of around 70 million euro to supply the United Arab Emirates... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Israel-Palestine: foreign-supplied weapons used against civilians by Israel and Hamas
Rome, Italy - "'In addition all states should suspend all transfers of military equipment, assistance and munitions to Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups"
"Both Israel and Hamas used foreign-supplied weapons to attack civilians according to fresh evidence released by Amnesty International. Munitions from the USA, Israel’s main foreign arms supplier, w... more
Press releaseItalian SDL on Alitalia: a 24 hour strike is fixed for next March 4th
Rome, Italy - "Now is violated also the 'Lodo Letta'"
"The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti of Alitalia/Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) have underwritten last February 19 a contract with the society in contrast with previously... more
Press releaseIATA-Bisignani called on the new Obama Administration to prioritise aviation’s role in economic recovery
New York, Usa - In the areas of security, environment and commercial freedoms
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the new Obama Administration in the US to prioritise aviation as a catalyst to stimulate the US economy. 'Smart investments - not bailouts... more