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AirlinesLufthansa Italia to sell flight from Malpensa with code Swiss
Milan, Italy - More choice for passengers of Northern Italy
Northern Italy passengers can enjoy an important novelty starting from January 29th: a code-share agreement between Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Italia from flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport. This... more
Military aviationRussia: Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers fly over Arctic Ocean
Moscow, Russia - On routine patrol
Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Arctic Ocean, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday. "Their route crossed the neutral waters of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CODACONS threaten long battle
Rome, Italy - The statements by President Carlo Rienzi
The Rome Court rejected the appeal against the Alitalia take-over to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) lodged by CODACONS and its President also shareholder of the airline. "The Court -CODACONS President... more
Civil aviationEU probes into Austrian Airlines take-over by Lufthansa
Brussels, Belgium - In the sights the price and the reorganization plan
The European Commission launched a probe into claims that Germany's Lufthansa may not be paying enough for Austrian Airlines in its bid to create Europe's largest carrier. The European Union executive... more
AirlinesAlitalia: rejected the appeal by CODACONS against the extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - An unlawful request by the customer association
The Rome Court rejected the appeal by CODACONS against Alitalia and the former CEO Aristide Police in order to achieve the annulment of the Boards' decision on August 29th, 2008, that given the go-ahead... more
AirlinesA new carrier, Mexican Inter, from Grupo Mexicana's part
Mexico City, Mexico - Regional airline
"Grupo Mexicana, with this new concession, will restore service and connections that lack in at national level from the end of last year, with the disappearance of some low-cost carriers. The entry of... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: traffic figures in January 2009 at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - A 4,2% increase of passengers compared to the previous year
"The traffic figures of Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, regarding January 2009, show an increase of 4,2% of passengers compared to the same month in 2008. The growth level reflects the forecast, following... more
AirportsSan Francisco, the number of passengers increased by 4.5% in 2008
San Francisco, Usa - Virgin America inaugurates San Francisco-Boston service
New service by Virgin America and Other Carriers Keeps San Francisco International airport (SFO) growing in 2008. The flight 1776 inaugurated the Burlingame-based carrier’s new route to Boston’s Log... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snow and freezing cold at least until Sunday on Italy
Rome, Italy - But also strong winds
"Snow at low altitudes, strong winds and a marked decrease of temperatures: these are the significant phenomena expected for the next days. The bad weather wave will continue at least until next Sunday,... more
AerospaceCollision between two satellites on Siberia skies
Cape Canaveral, USA - High risk for telescope "Hubble"
Two communication satellites, one US owned by Iridium launched in 1997 and one Russian already disused and launched in 1993, collided nearly 805 kilometers over Siberia and a flash would have been visible... more
Aerospace"Swift" and "Fermi" see storms of Gamma-Rays by a "Magnetar": the fascination of the Cosmo
Rome, Italy - From a stellar remnant suggestive fireworks
Astronomers using NASA's "Swift" satellite and "Fermi" Gamma-ray Space Telescope are seeing frequent blasts from a stellar remnant 30,000 light-years away. The high-energy fireworks arise from a rare type... more
AirlinesEgyptair opens a base in Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - With three direct links, after Rome and Milan
"Hussein Sherif, General Director Italy-Malta of the Egyptair and Marketing Director for Italy of the airline, Stephanos Michaelidis have presented to the Sicily Region President, Raffaele Lombardo, the... more
AerospaceESA to extend Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster missions
Paris, France - Until December 31st
ESA’s Science Programme Committee has extended the operations its Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster missions until 31 December 2009. The decision to extend the three successful missions was taken o... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo takes off from Milan-Malpensa
Frankfurt, Germany - Starting from February 18th
Lufthansa Group is expanding its activities in Italy and as of 18th February 2009 Lufthansa Cargo will be adding freighter flights from Milan to New York and Chicago. The twice weekly service from Milan-Malpensa... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Cargo doubles its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - Six operations per week starting from February 12
Cathay Pacific Cargo will double its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong, starting from February 12. Connections will raise from three to six per week: two flights every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. "With... more
PeopleHeike Birlenbach to head Lufthansa Italia
Milan, Italy - She will work in Milan office
Starting from March 1st, Heike Birlenbach is to take over management of Milan-based Lufthansa Italia following her appointment as head of the Milan division of the Lufthansa passenger airlines. Her... more
Government actsItalian question about rearmament of Cyprus
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Maurizio Turco (Partito democratico)
"The Italian Honourable Maurizio Turco (Partito democratico) has presented a question addressed to Premier, and to Foreign Affairs Minister: last February 3, 2009, the Vice-Premier and Foreign Affairs... more
Civil aviationAir Partner, the only aeronautical company in the "Business Week" list
Milan, Italy - At 43rd place of the list
In the annual list of the magazine "Business Week" on the European companies that have recorded the best growth in 2008, there is also Air Partner, a company active in the supplying of commercial airplanes... more
IndustrySaab receives order for Gripen technology study
Linkoping, Sweden - For a value of 400 million SEK
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for studies during 2009 regarding future capabilities for the Gripen multi-role fighter. The contract value is 400 million... more
Military aviationRaytheon delivers final Sentinel R Mk-1 aircraft
Waddington, United Kingdom - Completed delivery of all ASTOR system
Raytheon Company has delivered the fifth and final Sentinel R Mk-1 aircraft to U.K. Royal Air Force at RAF Waddington. With this hand over, Raytheon's U.K.-based subsidiary Raytheon Systems Limited... more
Military aviationHoneywell plans to deliver flight safety systems for Indian AF C-130J program
Yelahanka, India - The military version of the Traffic Collision Alerting System
Honeywell announced that it plans to produce the military version of its Traffic Collision Alerting System and other key safety and mechanical systems for the Indian Air Force C-130J program. "Honeywell... more
IndustryRaytheon: an USD 246 million contract with UAE
Tewksbury, USA - For supplying of parts and systems destined to Patriot missiles
Raytheon Company has received a $246 million Foreign Military Sales contract for Patriot system spares for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal,... more
AirportsFraport group's airports show different figures
Frankfurt, Germany - Good results of Antalya and Lima airports
The majority-owned airports of the Fraport Group largely recorded stable development in passenger traffic during January 2009. In particular, the airports of Antalya (AYT) in Turkey and Lima (LIM) in Peru... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi Airport: approved the capital's increase
Cuneo, Italy - GEAC aims to have profit in 2014
The Cuneo Province, Piemonte Region and Chamber of Commerce have given the go-ahead to the capital's increase for Levaldigi Airport for over one million Euros. According to a note of GEAC (Cuneo Airport... more
ReportAzerbaijan Air Force head killed
Baku, Azerbaijan - Killed by a pistol shot
The commander of Azerbaijan's Air Force, General Rail Rzayev, has been shot dead outside his house in the capital, Baku. General Rail Rzayev, 64, was shot in the head by an unknown gunman. Eldar Sabirogiu,... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport: traffic dropped by 10.4% n January
Frankfurt, Germany - Bad weather, strikes and data failure cause economic slowdown
A series of special effects negatively impacted the January 2009 traffic figures at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), in addition to the fall in demand for cargo and passenger volumes caused by the weak economy.... more
AirlinesAir India, arranged a 600 million Euros salvage plan
New Delhi, India - Now it is the necessary the go-ahead by the Government
A 600 million Euros plan has been arranged for Air India. The New Delhi Government will give the go-ahead for the ordinance of the half of the capital, another part will be found through long-run loans. The... more
AirportsATR-72/500 obtains the approval to operate at the London City Airport
London, UK - It has overpassed the English rules concerning the noise and approaching
ATR has received from the London City Airport (LCY) the approval to operate the ATR-72/500 in this downtown airport, after the aircraft successfully completed steep-approach trials and noise tests. According... more
AirportsNetJets Europe buys an airport in Germany
Milan, Italy - Increased the company’s presence in a major financial market
"Europe’s leading business aviation company, NetJets Europe, confirmed that it has signed an agreement with shareholders of Hessische Flugplatz GmbH Egelsbach ('HFG'), the operator of Frankfurt-Egelsbach a... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of Express-AM-44 and Express-MD-1 telecommunication satellites
Rome, Italy - With Thales Alenia Space payloads
"The AM-44 telecommunication satellite has been successfully launched today by a Proton-M rocket from the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ISS Reshetnev (formerly NPO-PM) is the satellite prime contractor... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivered second C-5M Super Galaxy to USAF. Newness in UK site's leadership
Marietta, USA - Stephen R. Ball will replace Chief Executive Ian Stopps
Lockheed Martin delivered the second of three fully modernized developmental test C-5M aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. The C-5M Super Galaxy climbs higher and faster than its legacy counterparts while... more
AirportsLondon: passengers traffic down in all airports
London, United Kingdom - Only in January -6.3%
Passenger traffic at major British airports fell 6.3% in January compared with a year earlier, airport owner BAA Ltd. said yesterday. BAA, owner of London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports,... more
AirlinesMeridiana: 12 flights cancelled in the yesterday strike
Olbia, Italy - Meeting with the Government on February 13th
In the yesterday strike lasted from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Meridiana cancelled 12 flights. The protest was announced by Unions against the procedure of mobility for 145 employees. Following to the strike,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines, net profits down -43% in Q3
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the global economic downturn
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced its net profit fell an annual about 43% in the third quarter to December as it carried fewer passengers and cargo due to the global economic downturn. SIA, one of... more
AirlinesSAS awarded for on time flights and sustainability
Copenhagen, Denmark - Respect for environment is a priority
According to AEA (Association of European Airlines), SAS Scandinavian Airlines is the carrier with the highest number of on time flights. The report related to April-October, shows that 89.2% of short... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow on Central-Southern regions
Rome, Italy - For today and tomorrow
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued a further notice for adverse weather conditions that integrates and expands that diffused last Monday; in particular, from... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" is underway in Anaheim, California
Anheim, Usa - From February 22 to 24 more than 17 thousand professionals will participate
All indicators of "Heli-Expo 2009" in Anaheim convention center point to another successful convention and exposition. Currently registrations are at 97% of last year’s record-breaking attendance of 1... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol moves forward with modernisation project
Brussels, Belgium - The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board was held today
The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board (ANSB) was held today, marking a major step forward in Eurocontrol’s efforts to modernise and realign itself so as to respond fully to the objectives o... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: "The not closure of Linate among the causes of the Alitalia and Malpensa's crisis"
Rome, Italy - Interviewed by "Guida Viaggi"
"It is necessary a reorganization of ENAC", President Vito Riggio said during an interview to "Guida Viaggi", published yesterday. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation President) President talked about Italian... more
AerospaceASI. AMS in orbit within 2010: the antimatter-hunting becomes reality
Rome, Italy - NASA makes official the flight of shuttle that will transport on ISS the instrument for this study
The antimatter-hunting becomes reality. NASA has officially scheduled for September 16th, 2010, the mission Shuttle STS-134, that will transport on the International Space Station (ISS) the AMS (Anti-Matter... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport records highest increase in flights
Istanbul, Turkey - At 10th place in the European ranking
?stanbul Atatürk Airport saw the highest increase in air traffic in Europe in 2008, according to a recent report prepared by Eurocontrol, the European organization for the safety of air navigation. Becoming... more
HelicoptersSikorsky’s S-76D flies for the first time
Stratford, USA - Deliveries forecast starting from 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of its S-76D helicopter, the latest version of the S-76 helicopter, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through taxi, hover, hover... more
AirportsMalpensa to have a front line role if Linate will be reduced
Milan, Italy - The statements by Rocco Sabelli
Alitalia will have to define its Summer timetable by one month and the referential hub will remain Rome-Fiumicino. As regards the situation of Malpensa, this will have a front line role if Linate will... more
AirportsItalian Army completed the renovation of Herat Airport
Herat, Afghanistan - In collaboration with the Spanish contingent
The Italian contingent completed the renovation of a terminal in the civil airport of Herat. PRT, led by colonel Luca Covelli, repaired the internal and external plasters, replaces the shutters, adjusted... more
Civil aviationSpain: air traffic falling 7.5%
Madrid, Spain - Due to the national crisis and boom of high speed
National economic crisis and boom of railway traffic thanks to the high speed on the route between Madrid and Barcelona provoked a decrease of the air traffic equal to 7,5%, with a fall of 16.2% only in... more
AirportsFrance: "Charles de Gaulle"-Paris Airport reopened this morning
Paris, France - The closing was due to the high wind
Due to a wind storm that reached over 100 km/h, the air traffic in the Paris region interrupted yesterday evening. It is the first time since the opening of the airport "Charles de Gaulle" in 1974. France... more
AirportsHeathrow (2): over 16 million passengers travelled through Terminal 5
London, United Kingdom - From March 27th, 2008
More than 16 million customers have now travelled through Terminal 5 since it opened on March 27th, 2008. Over 900,000 flights were from/to Italy. British Airways managed over 110,000 flights from/to... more
Sport aviationICON Aircraft successfully completes Phase I Flight Testing of A-5
Los Angeles, Usa - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2010
"ICON Aircraft, an early stage Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturer (www.iconaircraft.com), officially completed Phase I Flight Testing of their amphibious sport plane, the ICON A-5. A series of 27... more
AirportsAci, European passenger traffic down -0.2% in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - Aircraft movement and freight also decreased
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by 0.2% in 2008 compared with 2007. The figures released by ACI Europe (Airport Council International) also show that freight traffic and aircraft... more
AirportsHeathrow, the difficult competition with other European hubs
London, United Kingdom - Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam will grow. UK hub won't
London-Heathrow is not having good times. The fourth airport in the world and the first in Europe in terms of number of passengers is showing its limits in grow factors, if compared with the three main... more