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ReportBoeing cuts 10,000 jobs
Seattle, Usa - 58 days of strike have influenced the decision
Boeing announced the reduction of 10,000 jobs, equal to 6% of the total. According to an official press-release, 58 days of strike by 25,000 Boeing's workers of International Association of Machinists... more
Civil aviationIATA: cargo plummets 22.6% in December
Geneva, Switzerland - Released also the results for full-year 2008
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international scheduled traffic results for both December 2008 and the full-year. In the month of December global international cargo traffic... more
AerospaceThe first aerospace mission to Israel has started
Rome, Italy - To consolidate bilateral relations between two Countries
A mission to Tel Aviv has started to consolidate bilateral relations between Italy and Israel, which have been developing remarkably over recent years, and to promote trade and technoscientific exchange... more
AirportsGran Canaria, allocated a contract for the enlargement of the terminal
Gran Canaria, Spain - The works will cost 124.6 million euros
Aena, the Spanish airport operators, allocated a contract to FCC Construcción S.A. to enlarge the Gran Canaria airport terminal. Works, authorized by the board of directors, are expected to finish within... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly announce a new strike on February 10th
Milan, Italy - Against the mobility for 145 employees
Announced a new strike by Meridiana and Eurofly's employees to protest against the procedure of mobility for 145 workers. Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-Trasporti, Anpav, Unione Piloti and APM (Associazione... more
AirlinesMacedonia Avio-Transport: three foreign airlines interested to its purchase, in spite of debts
Skopje, Macedonia Republic - Reason? Only Macedonian airline, with an enviable position in the Middle of Balkans
It's a strategic interest that showed from three great European airlines, not still identified, to purchase only Macedonian carrier, the Macedonia Avio-Transport (MAT), submerged in debt towards Eurocontrol,... more
AirlinesSIA reduces routes on Zurich-Kloten
Zurich, Switzerland - Starting from next February
The news, in advance by Singapore Airlines (SIA), has been confirmed yesterday by a Unique's spokesperson, a society that manages the Zurich-Kloten's airport: the airline of Singapore has decided to bring... more
Airports"Create a silence barrier", the tender for Schiphol airport, has a winner
Amsterdam, Holland - The project by Toine van Goetherm wins on over 90 plans
The tender fixed by the Amsterdam-Schiphol's airport management society, to "Create a silence barrier" as object, has a winner among more than 90 projects presented: it deals of that by architect Toine... more
Science and technologySkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane debuts today
Turin, Italy - The ceremony at the Environment Park
DigiSky and Turin Polytechnic University (DIASP) have presented today SkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane. The goal of the SkySpark project is to design and build a complete ecological aircraft. All systems... more
AirlinesTAM receives its fourth B-777 airplane
Milan, Italy - It will be used to link San Paulo and London
"TAM has received its fourth B-777/300ER on San Paolo-London route. A new A-330 airplane will be added to the fleet, and to allow to the carrier to operate additional flights to Miami during the high season. Three... more
AirlinesTransavia.com opens new routes from Italy to Copenhagen
Milan, Italy - From Naples and Pisa
"Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost airline that since 2003 operates on Italian market from Treviso, Pisa and Naples to Amsterdam-Schiphol and from Rome-Fiumicino to Amsterdam-Rotterdam, opens new routes... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia (4), at the opening ceremony for the presentation of the new flights from Milan, authorities are missing
Milan, Italy - Nor Milan major or the governor of Lombardy region participated at the event
At the presentation of new Lufthansa Italia aircraft, hold today at Malpensa airport, nor Milan mayor (whose municipality helds 85% of the share of Sea, Milan's airports operator) or the governor of Lombardy... more
AerospaceGLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System to be deployed as expected
Moscow, Russia - In 2009 other six satellites of the constellation to be launched
The financial crisis does not touched the Russian program for the GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System, Alexandr Zubajin chief of the Space Instrument Building Institute said. According to the... more
IndustryBoeing posts quarterly loss on strike impact
Chicago, Usa - Backlog grew 8 percent in 2008 to a record USD 352 billion
"- Boeing's fourth-quarter revenues declined to $12.7 billion from $17.5 billion as labor strike pushed airplane deliveries out of the quarter - Fourth-quarter EPS declined to loss of $0.08 per share,... more
AerospaceIran set to launch first domestic satellite by March 20
Tehran, Iran - Other systems to launch by 2010
Iran plans to put its first domestically made communication satellite into orbit by March 20, 2009, the head of the Iranian space agency has said. He said that technical experts were working to complete... more
AirportsFlyTorino organizes the first "Ryanair Day"
Turin, Italy - The event aims to promote the city of Turin and its airport
FlyTorino has announced the event "To fly low-cost from Turin - 1st Ryanair Day" that will take place on January 31st starting from 3:00 pm in Turin. The initiative, organized in collaboration with... more
Science and technologyTerrafugia Transition, the first real flight car in the World
Rome, Italy - It could be take off in the next month
All is ready for the debut of Terrafugia Transition, the first real flying car in the world born from an idea of some visionary engineers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to some... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing team awarded Joint Based Logistics contract for V-22 Osprey
Amarillo, USA - A deal worth 581 million dollars
The Bell Boeing Program Office has announced that it was awarded Phase I of a two-phase Joint Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from Naval Air Systems Command in support of the U.S. Marine Corps... more
HelicoptersASU completes first AS-365N3 Dauphin Night Vision Goggle Cockpit and Pilot Training in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Now it will be used for SaR missions
ASU, Inc. has completed the first AS-365N3 Dauphin helicopter for the Gyeon Buk Fire Aviation Department in South Korea. Following the NVG installation, ASU completed pilot training of the Gyeong Buk Fire... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia (3): SEA said that the air company is a strategic partner
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bonomi applauds the arrival of the airline
"For Sea (Milan's airports operator) today is an important day: the coming of Lufthansa Italia represents an important step after an one year cooperation with the German carrier, which believed in us as... more
Civil aviation"Carlson Wagonlit Travel" (2): criticisms and doubts on the new Alitalia
Milan, Italy - "Choices made in a quite optimistic way"
The study of David Jarach, requested by "Carlson Wagonlit Travel", analyzes also the Italian air transport's situation. "The Italian market is static. The new Alitalia leaves with less 100 airplanes... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia (2): "We want that Milan-Malpensa could be more attractive"
Milan, Italy - Karl Ulrich Garnadt talks about the targets of Lufthansa Italia
During the ceremony of arrival of the new aircraft of Lufthansa Italia, connecting Milan-Malpensa with Barcelona and Paris from February 2nd, Lufthansa vice-president, Karl Urlich Garnadt, told to AVIONEWS:... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica reduces flights, fleet and jobs
Atlanta, USA - The privatization is forecast within March
The business plan of Air Jamaica forecasts a net cut on its network, fleet and jobs. Starting from February 26th Air Jamaica's route to Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Barbados, Grenada and the island... more
Civil aviation"Carlson Wagonlit Travel" carries out a study on the air transport's crisis
Milan, Italy - By a research of David Jarach, professor of "Bocconi" University
"The air transport is a tough industry and it will go out from the current crisis situation". This is the main speech of the David Jarach's analysis, a professor of "Bocconi" University and President of... more
Aerospacee-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) Telespazio/ASI) signs an exclusive strategic alliance contract with 4C to distribute COSMO-Sky-Med satellite data
Rome, Italy - For a value of 180 million Euros
e-GEOS, a company set up by Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) and the Italian Space Agency, has signed a contract worth 180 million Euro with Luxembourg based company 4C Satellite Images & Technologies... more
AirlinesBritish Airways adds OnAir to London City-"JFK" all-business service
London, United Kingdom - Starting from September
The onboard cellphone community was lifted when British Airways said it would introduce the OnAir service on one of its operations. The UK carrier has decided to offer OnAir’s GSM-based text messaging, e... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect in the US North-east through Thursday
Houston, Usa - Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather conditions forecast for the Northeast through Thursday. Weather conditions are... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10; CL-600-2D15; and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-01-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4129-4131] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines (2009-01-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 14)] [Page 4121-4123] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia will start operations from Milan-Malpensa from February 2nd
Milan, Italy - It will fly to eight European cities at the end of March
On February 2nd, Lufthansa Italia will open flights between Milan-Malpensa, Barcelona and Paris. These are the first connections operated by what is an Italian carrier, even if owned by Germans: starting... more
AirportsCagliari, passengers and revenue will rise in 2009
Cagliari, Italy - Ryanair adds a new flight (to Bristol) to those 13 already scheduled at the end of March
As Summer season approaches, Ryanair decided to add the 14th flight to the 13 ready to start the operations at the end of March. The further connection - twice a week to and from Bristol, by a B-737 airplane... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 217 million Euros financing by Intesa-Sanpaolo
Rome, Italy - The decision was took yesterday by the Bank's councils of surveillance and management
Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo makes available a 217 million Euro financing in favour of Alitalia. According to the Italian press, the decision was took yesterday by the Bank's councils of surveillance and management... more
Civil aviationAirbus: after the French billions, here comes aids from Germany
Berlin, Germany - Under examination a guarantee concession's plan on credits to the export
The Toulouse, France-based commercial aircraft manufacturer has warned that its airline clients are having trouble getting the loans needed to ensure delivery of their planes. France unveiled plans earlier... more
AirlinesEmbraer delivered first EMB-195 jet to Air Dolomiti
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline celebrates twenty years of activity this year
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet, yesterday, to Air Dolomiti, the Lufthansaowned Northern Italy regional carrier, during a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Bra... more
Military aviationBoeing completes Canadian industrial and regional benefits program for CF-18 modernization
Ottawa, Canada - The Phase 1 is valued at nearly US 378 million dollars
The Boeing Company has successfully completed its Industrial and Regional Benefits program for Phase 1 of the CF-18 Fighter Avionics Modernization Program for the Canadian Forces. This achievement, reached... more
AirportsCAI. Sabelli: Malpesa as hub on condition that...
Rome, Italy - ...Linate is reorganized, otherwise the hub will remain Rome
Rocco Sabelli, CEO of the new Alitalia, during a hearing before Senate said: "The Rome and Milan markets are equivalent in terms of passengers and value, but Milan has a higher profile because picks up... more
AirportsUS test anti bird-strike radar
New York, USA - After the great fear due to the landing on water of an A-320 on Hudson, now the solutions
It has been great the risk run from 155 passengers on board of US Airways' A-320 airplane, due to a bird-strike after the taking off from "La Guardia" in NY, when the airplane's pilot, with both engines... more
Science and technologySkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane of DigiSky
Turin, Italy - In collaboration with Turin Polytechnic University
SkySpark is the code-name of the DigiSky project, in collaboration with Turin Polytechnic University. The goal of the SkySpark project is to design and build a complete ecological aircraft. All systems... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims at Saudi Arabia
Rome, Italy - After the maxi-order for Eurofighter, now it hopes in the high speed and in the helicopters' purchase
Adolfo Urso, Italian Economic Development undersecretary, said to "Radiocor" that today and tomorrow is in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. A visit that probably will pave the way for new trading agreements... more
HelicoptersNorthrop Grumman announces first sale of NAVEX Air Navigation System to Sikorsky
Los Angeles, USA - Developed by the company in Italy and Germany
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide its NAVEX air navigation system for use on UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for export. Under the contract, which... more
AirlinesSlovakia: here comes the new low-cost Danube Wings
Bratislava, Slovakia - Starting from April
Danube Wings is the new Slovak low-cost that starting from April will launch flights from Bratislava, Kosice and Poperad/Tatry. One connection will touch the airport of Boulogne, from which are forecast... more
Military aviationHH-3F helicopters of the 84th CSaR of Brindisi again in service
Brindisi, Italy - From yesterday the Department has started the rescue activity, after the period of technical checks following to the crash in France
The HH-3F helicopters restart the SaR activity (Search and Rescue), three months after the tragic crash happened in France involving eight members of 15th Wing's crew. During this period reasons that have... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways transported six million passengers in 2008
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Load factor on the rise for all classes
"Despite the impact of the global economic downturn, Etihad performed extremely well in 2008 and we hit our target of flying more than six million passengers during the year. Etihad now has a flight network... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems awarded Israeli Ministry of Defense contract to supply Skylark I LE Mini-UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - A deal worth 40 million dollars
Elbit Systems has announced that further to its announcement dated December 16, 2008, that it was awarded an approximately 40 million dollars contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply the Skylark... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2009-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4126-4129] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o model PZL M26 01 airplanes (2009-02-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4119-4121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2009-01-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 4131-4133] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Polish market in joint-venture with Impel
Warsaw, Poland - The Group continues to expand in Eastern Europe
"Autogrill SpA and Impel Group, Poland’s biggest outsourcing services provider, have signed an agreement to set up a new company, Autogrill Polska (51% Autogrill - 49% Impel), to operate food&beverage l... more
AirlinesBologna-Berlin by FlyOnAir from July
Bologna, Italy - The flight will have a twice weekly frequency
"The new link Bologna/Berlin-Schoenefeld will start next July 10. Served by Hamburg International and promoted by FlyOnAir (society that on 'Marconi', the Bologna's airport, is already present with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: management's pays for 2009
Rome, Italy - Bonus only for Sabelli
800,000 Euros will be the basic salary of Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, for 2009 decided by the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s Board of Directors, "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today. If the company reaches... more