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Fair and showsNadio Di Rienzo, president of Assoclearance, speaks at "Gate XXI" at Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - The idea of slot has been replaced by the "Business trajectory"
Nadio Di Rienzo, president of the Italian service company Assoclearance, spoke in a conference at the "Gate XXI" expo at Rome-Urbe airport. "The idea of slot -Di Rienzo stated- has been replaced by... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing 737/800s
Seattle, USA - Contract worth US$767 million
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Friday announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737/800s. The order is valued at US$767 million at list prices. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains and storms on Sardinia arriving
Rome, Italy - From this morning and for successive 24-36 hours
"The arrival of sirocco flows on Sardinia, in coincidence of the arrival of cold air, will cause conditions of a marked fickleness on the isle. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica to supply naval systems to the UAE navy
Rome, Italy - With its own industries, Selex Sistemi Integrati
"Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract to supply naval systems to be fitted onto the two new stealth patrol vessels known as “Falaj 2”, which have been ordered to Fincantieri by the United Arab Emi... more
AirlinesAlitalia introduces the new “World News” and “Connecting Flights” services
Rome, Italy - Starting today on selected aircraft of its fleet
"Starting today on selected aircraft of the Alitalia fleet, there are two new services available: “World News” and “Connecting Flights”. Through the “World News” service, a daily newscast will be tra... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC on body-scanner: CISA decided the starting of experimentation
Rome, Italy - It will begin at half of February on millimetric waves and on that to infrared rays
"CISA (Interministerial Committee for air transport safety and airports), gathered yesterday afternoon, at ENAC's headquarters (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), under the presidency by Vito Riggio, as... more
Discussions"The mom-airliner": the forty years from the maiden commercial flight by B-747
Rome, Italy - Celebration by Italian Capt. Renzo Dentesano
With the "Mom-Airliner" as nickname I celebrates the 40th anniversary of maiden commercial flight by B-747, delivered (at the end of 2009) in 1418 units, on which I has been lucky to have flown for about... more
IndustryUAE's Navy orders two stealth vessels to Fincantieri
Trieste, Italy - The contract includes an option for a further two sister ships
"Fincantieri has gained a further important new order from the United Arab Emirates Navy for the construction of two stealth vessels, “Falaj 2”. The contract includes an option for a further two sister shi... more
IndustryDEMA SpA: two new contracts of more than 300 million dollars with Bombardier Aerospace
Naples, Italy - The Italian company will be responsible for industrialization and manufacturing of important cockpit subassemblies for the new CSeries commercial airplanes
DEMA SpA (Design Manufacturing) has signed with Bombardier Aerospace two new contracts for the supply of six cockpit subassemblies for the CSeries aircraft program, the new single-aisle, 100- to 149-seat... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "Bahrain International Airshow 2010"
Manama, Bahrain - With SATCAS, SAIL A-SMGCS and RAT31/DL/M systems
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica Company, world leader in Defence Systems and Sensors, as well as in the Air Traffic Control and Management Systems and Airport Systems, takes part at the... more
Press releaseFILT CGIL-AVIA: Alitalia strike on February 5 confirmed
Rome, Italy - By pilots and flight attendants
"'Pilots and flight attendants' strike on February 5 has been confirmed', Italian trade unions FILT and AVIA said in a statement. They protest against "Alitalia's decision to proceed in discussing about... more
Fair and shows"AgustaWestland leader in the helicopter sector, but also airplanes industry must grow", Vito Riggio said at "Gate XXI"
Rome, Italy - The first statements of the Italian ENAC's president
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) president, Vito Riggio, during the opening of "Gate XXI" at Rome-Urbe airport, said that "We don't need new laws, but more autonomy for the administrations. Single... more
Fair and shows"Bahrain International Airshow": Embraer signs preliminary agreement with Gulf Air
Manama, Bahrain - Airline would become the sixth operator of the E-Jets family in the Middle East
Embraer and Gulf Air (GA) signed a preliminary agreement, today, during the "Bahrain International Airshow", by which two EMBRAER 170 jets would be operated by the airline through an operating lease. Both... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "Gate XXI" at Rome-Urbe's airport
Rome, Italy - The society has organized a stand inside the exposition
"Selex Sistemi Integrati, a society of Finmeccanica Group, participates at 'Gate XXI', the first international exposition organized in Italy, dedicated to the airport world and aerospace technologies that... more
IndustryYemenia Airlines completes purchase of 10 A-320s from Airbus
Toulouse, France - The agreement follows the MoU signed at the "Dubai air show"
Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract to buy 10 A-320 Family aircraft from Airbus. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... more
AerospaceUSV "Polluce": second mission in February
Capua, Italy - It will be presented tomorrow morning at Italian CIRA's headquarters
CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Center) president, Eng. Enrico Saggese, will present tomorrow on Friday January 22, 2010 at 10:00am at the CIRA's headquarters in Capua (Caserta), to the aerospace community... more
AirportsThe measures against bird-strike will increase at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Test in runway for a new apparatus to remove birds, in collaboration with Italian Air Force
"A new dissuader resonant apparatus against birds to place side by side with the others already in service has been tested on the runway in Trapani-Birgi's airport with aim to evaluate efficacy on species... more
AirlineseasyJet: quarter 1st, 2010 interim management statement
Milan, Italy - The higlights
easyJet has unveiled the quarter 1, 2010 (at December 31, 2009) interim management statement. The highlights: - Total revenue up by 10.5% to £607.5million. - Total revenue per seat increased... more
AirportsAutogrill Group active in more than 100 North American airports
Milan, Italy - HMSHost renews its contract at Anchorage International Airport in Alaska
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill has consolidated its presence in Anchorage International Airport, Alaska, where it has been operating since 1991 as the main food & beverage provider.... more
Fair and showsBatelco announces its support for "Bahrain International Airshow"
Manama, Bahrain - From today to Saturday at the Sakhir Airbase
Batelco, Bahrain’s integrated communications provider, has announced its sponsorship of the "Bahrain International Airshow" which takes place at the Sakhir Airbase from January 21st to 23rd, 2010 and o... more
Latest newsMunich's airport: a floor of the Terminal 2 closed for a bomb alarm
Rome, Italy - After that a laptop is resulted positive to explosive tests
Around 3:40pm of yesterday, the German Police has decided the evacuation and consequent closure of a floor of Terminal 2 in Munich's international airport, due to a bomb alarm. It was a laptop resulted... more
Fair and showsHH King of Bahrain visits the ADAC chalet at the "Bahrain International Air Show"
Al Manamah, Al Bahrain - Presented new project for Midfield Terminal Complex at Abu Dhabi International Airport
His Royal Highness King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, visits the Abu Dhabi Airports Company chalet at the "Bahrain International Air Show" and is received by Saif Al Mazrouei, ADAC Chairman’s o... more
ReportHaiti: goods launched from a C-17 cargo
Rome, Italy - 40 packages of about 25 tons
From yesterday in Haiti the goods are launched by airplanes and helicopters. This morning a C-17 cargo airplane took off from Pope base in North Carolina has launched a load of 40 packages of goods... more
AirportsAir traffic controllers' strike in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights have been annulled
Today in all Irish airport some hardships and delays have occurred due to the strike fixed by unions of the flight controllers. Ryanair had announced yesterday the cancellation of its 48 flights, while... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains and strong winds on South and isles
Rome, Italy - Week-end with stable and cool weather
"An Atlantic perturbation will enter into the central Mediterranean in the next hours creating a fast weather phase, with precipitations and airing substained on two main isles and on the South of the... more
AirlinesAir France denies the obligation for corpulent passengers to pay for a second seat
Rome, Italy - As opposed to the information disclosed in the press this morning
As opposed to the information disclosed in the press this morning, Air France has no intention of making corpulent passengers pay for a second seat. However, the carrier plans to make one single change... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: all 2009 results met
Paris, France - Drop in the commercial market, while the military sector is stable
Eurocopter today announced that it has met its business and delivery objectives for 2009 and stabilised its turnover at the level of its record year, 2008. The world economic crisis caused a sharp order... more
AirlinesIberia-British Airways might be confirmed in February
Madrid, Spain - The bank Caja Madrid: "Nothing left that needs agreeing to"
Merger between the airlines Iberia and British Airways might be confirmed in February, as announced yesterday by the main shareholder of the Spanish carrier, the bank Caja Madrid. The memorandum of understanding... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes (2008-10-10R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1529-1533] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3B series turbofan engines (2010-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain P/N and S/N fan blades and aft actuator head hoses, which could result in an under-cowl fire and subsequent damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1017-1020] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
Fair and showsBAE Systems UAS and Eurofighter Typhoon at the "Bahrain Air Show"
Manama, Bahrain - From January 21 to 23
The "Bahrain International Air Show 2010" will be held from 21-23 January, and will showcase BAE Systems’ Mantis and Herti unmanned air systems, and a full size replica of the Eurofighter Typhoon. Through t... more
Military aviationBoeing gets long-term support contract for the Australian Wedgetails
Seattle, USA - Worth about US$ 600 million
Boeing has been awarded a five-year In-Service Support contract for Project Wedgetail, Australia's 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program. The contract from Australia's Defence Materiel... more
AirlinesAlitalia: traffic on the Italian airports increased of 15% in November and December
Rome, Italy - The links between Malpensa and Fiumicino will grow in 2010
"Alitalia transported more 427,000 passengers in the last two months 2009 compared to those in the same ones in 2008 by Alitalia (Linee aeree italiane) and AirOne. In two months the passengers transported... more
AirlinesLufhansa: new routes from March 28 but Malpensa-Fiumicino suspended
Rome, Italy - The German airline waits slots for Linate
A Lufthansa's press release unveiled that from next March 28 the airline's network in Italy will have the opening of new routes but also the closure of the Milan-Malpensa/Rome-Fiumicino. In March Lufthansa... more
AirlinesJAL-Japan Airlines filed for protected bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - It will fire 15,600 people and will be put into controlled administration
As expected JAL-Japan Airlines has yesterday started protected bankruptcy procedures, with a US$25 billion action that is one of the largest in the history of Japan. Within the plan the airline will... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal (4)
Rome, Italy - Matteoli: "Infrastructural works are necessary for the development of the country"
Vito Riggio, ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) president, yesterday spoke at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal. "No rational and lasting development process can renounce to an integrated... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal (3)
Rome, Italy - Pugliesi: "Helicopters are the main vehicles for a quick development of the airport"
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) CEO, Guido Pugliesi, in his intervention yesterday talked of the developments that can be implemented quicker at Rome-Urbe airport, considering the specific conditions... more
AirportsOpening of the new terminal of Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - The airport will complete the city's airport system
The new terminal of Rome-Urbe airport has been inaugurated yesterday morning during a presentation opened by ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) director general, Alessio Quaranta, who underlined that... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal (2)
Rome, Italy - Orsi: "By restructuring mobility it's possible to recover € 3 to 9 billion of GDP per year"
AgustaWestland's CEO, Giuseppe Orsi, speaking yesterday at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal, underlined the necessity of an improved air transport offer. "Times and technologies of rotor... more
Civil aviationoneworld: Japan Airlines' position is unchanged into the alliance
Milan, Italy - Following to the request to operate under Japanese Corporate Reorganisation proceedings
Japan Airlines (JAL) ' position in the oneworld® alliance is unaffected by the announcement today that the airline is to operate under Japanese Corporate Reorganisation proceedings. The state body... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Haiti: protection of human rights must accompany relief efforts
Rome, Italy - The Organization called on the United Nations to put in place measures
Amnesty International (AI) called on the United Nations to put in place measures for the protection of human rights and the most vulnerable among the survivors of Tuesday's devastating earthquake. AI... more
IndustryBoeing and Oto Melara sign contract for SDB co-production in Italy
Rome, Italy - For a USD 34m worth
The Boeing Company has signed a $34 million contract with Italian defense company Oto Melara (Finmeccanica Group) to co-produce the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) weapon system for the Italian... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines (2009-26-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the fan disk, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 910-915] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. ALF502 series and LF507 series turbofan engines (2009-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in certain fuel manifolds and fuel leaks from other fuel manifolds, which could result in a fire in the engine nacelle and a hazard to the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 901-904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AerospaceDRS Defense Solutions to supply NASA with infrared sensor modules for discovering new celestial bodies
Rome, Italy - The aim of the WISE mission is to map the sky with a degree of sensitivity never achieved before, thereby providing a detailed survey of objects
"DRS Defense Solutions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRS Technologies Inc., part of the Finmeccanica Group, is to supply all the infrared sensor modules for NASA’s new space vehicle for mapping the s... more
IndustryBoeing begins A-10 Thunderbolt wing assembly for US Air Force
Macon, Usa - The Usaf awarded the contract, worth up to USD 2 billion, in June 2007
The Boeing Company announced that it has begun assembling the first A-10 Thunderbolt replacement-wing set at its Macon facility. The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing the contract, worth up to USD 2 billion,... more
Aerospacee-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) provides satellite images and maps of earthquake-hit areas in Haiti
Rome, Italy - Under the European G-MOSAIC programme
"Within a few hours of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, e-GEOS (a Telespazio/Italian Space Agency company) went into action to provide the United Nations, the Spanish Red Cross and the Italian ministries... more
CuriositiesTurkish Airlines signs sponsorship deal with Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain - For next three years
"Turkish Airlines (TA) has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona football club in a ceremony in Barcelona. Dr. Temel KOT?L, the CEO of the airline, the Europe's fourth-biggest carrier... more
Report"Cavour" aircraft carrier ready to sail to Haiti
La Spezia, Italy - New flagship of the Italian Navy
On "Cavour" aircraft carrier, led by captain Gianluigi Reversi, the preparation (embark of vehicle, men and materials) for an its use in humanitarian mission for assistance to the Haiti's population is... more
AirlinesEmirates Airline takes delivery of Airbus’ 6,000th aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - It's 25th A-380 produced and the eight delivered to the carrier
Emirates Airline and Airbus have marked a major achievement, by celebrating the hand-over of the 6,000th aircraft in the airframe manufacturer’s 40 year history. The aircraft, an A-380, was handed over t... more