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AirlinesRyanair (2): O'Leary in Rome
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the subjects analyzed during the press conference
Many subjects were analyzed by Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, during the press conference which took place this morning in Rome where he described the main characteristics of Italian air transport... more
AirlinesRyanair press conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - Two new bases in Italy from March 2009
Many novelties for Ryanair... During a press conference in Rome, Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, announced the opening of two bases in Italy: Alghero and Cagliari. They will be into operation... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati signed a contract in Thailand with the Royal Thai Navy
Rome, Italy - For an air traffic control system
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a 4,5 million Euro contract by the Royal Thai Navy – RTN for the supply of an air traffic control system. The supply consists of a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Government's vote of confidence on decree law
Rome, Italy - Minister Elio Vito declared it
According to what reported by the Minister for the Relationships with the Parliament Elio Vito, "The Government gave its vote of confidence on Alitalia decree law at the Chamber of Deputies". As the... more
ReportBagràm: P-3 Orion of US Navy skidded off
Bagràm, Afghanistan - The aircraft almost destroyed. An injured, other passengers safe
The US Army Command located in Afghanistan, has issued a note, in which it informs that a maritime patroller PC-3 Orion of US Navy has skidded off at Bagràm's airport, in Afghanistan, where the main US... more
Military aviationRussia, over the next few days the visit of Gheddafi for a military armaments supply
Moscow, Russia - The deal would have a value of over 2 billion dollars
On October 31, Libyan leader Muammar Gheddafi will go in visit to Moscow to sign a over 2 billion dollars contract for a military armaments supply. According to some press sources, Libya would be interested... more
Military aviationThe Swiss F/A-18 Hornet reach the 50,000 flight hours
Berne, Switzerland - They are in fleet since January 1997
The fighters of type Boeing F/A-18 Hornet constitute the key-element of the Swiss Armed Forces. Today, on Tuesday October 21, 2008, the milestone of 50,000 flight hours has been reached with its 33 airplanes... more
AerospaceTelespazio participates in the ASITA national conference
L'Aquila, Italy - From October 21 to 24
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica company, participates in the 12th ASITA National Conference that will be held in L'Aquila from October 21 to 24 at the Financial Police's Inspectors and Sergeants School. The... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: another step towards the hypervelocity aerospace transport
Capua, Italy - The workshop will take place next October 28 at 10am at the Centre
"The prototypes of the hottest parts of future hypersonic trans-atmospheric and space aircraft, recently tested with success in the Galleria al Plasma Scirocco of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre)... more
AirlinesMeridiana: new flight Rome-Chisinau from October 28
Olbia, Italy - In code-share with Air Moldova
"The links between Italy and Chisinau, in Moldavia, reinforced thanks to the code-share agreement signed with Air Moldova, that as of October 28 will be added also three weekly connections departing from... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: the third COSMO-SkyMed satellite ready to launch
Rome, Italy - The launch from Vandenberg Air Force base
Everything is ready at the Vandenberg Air Force base in California for the launch of the third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. The liftoff is... more
Military aviationSwitzerland tests in flight and at ground Rafale aircraft
Berne, Switzerland - In competition for the partial replacement
Tests on the second airplane in competition for the partial replacement of Tigers started on October 13th at Emmen, Switzerland. The test programme provides for night flights and they will be carried out... more
Civil aviationCall on board costs to a Russian citizen dear
Florence, Italy - An exposure and a fine
An exposure and an EUR 1000's fine: this the price paid by a Russian citizen for a call received when the airplane on which he was on board, was in taking off's phase, from Fiumicino's airport to Florence-Peretola. At... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): liquidity till December 1st
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the next appointments
"Alitalia has liquidity that will allow it to be in operation till December 1st. I hope to close with Cai (Italia air compagnia) within November 15th": this is the sentence Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner,... more
IndustryEmbraer: 40th anniversary of first Bandeirante flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The plane marks the origin of the Company, which celebrates four decades of history in 2009
"Embraer commemorates the 40th anniversary, this month, of the first flight of the Bandeirante, which marked the origin of the Company that has become a world reference for the aviation market. Launched... more
AirlinesRyanair (3): O'Leary on Alitalia slots
Rome, Italy - "We submitted the claim"
"Did you submit the claim for Alitalia slots?" this was the question made by AVIONEWS editor during the press conference which took place in Rome to Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary. This was... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 August 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1219m
"- With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA (hereinafter 'Alitalia') was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2008-21-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire or explosion in the fuel tank and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 61342-61343] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers R-408 series propellers (2008-21-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 61346-61348] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
ReportDeutsche Post World Net launches "Gogreen"
Rome, Italy - Here the obligations incurred about ecology
"To reduce CO2 emissions of 10% within 2012 and 30% within 2020": this is the obligation that Deutsche Post World Net Group (DPWN), also DHL belongs to it, formally assumed. Among the most innovative plan's... more
ReportHeathrow: under arrest a pilot, probably drunk
London, UK - Released on bail. United Airlines' comment
"United Airlines' rules on alcohol consumption are ones of the strictest of the sector, and we will not accept infringements. The safety is our first priority and the pilot was suspended. We cooperate... more
DefenseJapan: military parade of Air Forces at Hyakurin
Hyakuri , Japan - Hereafter Aso's declarations
Yesterday an impressive air military parade took place at Hyakurin (Japan). Premier Taro Aso took part in the event where 5000 people participated. Combat airplanes F-15 and F-2, UH series helicopters... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia: the CAI's matter is a never ending story and uncertain outlines
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to think well". The Union's press release
"The Alitalia/CAI (Italian Air Carrier) question is becoming a never ending story and with dubious aspects. It would be in fact that besides the great problem of formal type, with certainty, CAI can't... more
ReportMinister Frattini visits Islamabad
Islamabad , Pakistan - Italian military presence in Afghanistan: "An increase in the number of soldiers is not the right solution"
"I don't think an increase in the number of soldiers is the right solution": this is the opinion expressed by Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, about the Italian military presence in Afghanistan,... more
AirlinesFlysur airplanes grounded
Cordoba, Spain - Accuses for AENA
From today, October 20th, Flysur, a Spanish carrier, has stopped flying, nearly 50 days after its take off, which took place on September 4th. And it has closed down accusing AENA, the Spanish organization... more
Civil aviationItalian Pilot Corporate Association was born
Rome, Italy - Under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots
Corporate Pilot Association, new entry in the Italian aviation scenario, having under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots, aims at becoming a "Point of reference for the analysis of the... more
AirlinesA bright future for Darwin
Lugano, Switzerland - President Ermotti' "Satisfaction"
A positive and promising scenario was the one painted last week by Darwin Airline president, Sergio Ermotti, considering the steps forward of the Lugano carrier both at the "Operational level and at the... more
ReportAlitalia airplane: close meeting with an UFO
London, UK - Hereafter one of the stories reported by British Ministry of Defense
An Alitalia airplane, from Milan to London-Heathrow, "Had a close encounter" with an UFO in British skies. No, this is not a fantasy story but one of the twenty stories of "Suspicious sighting", occurred... more
AerospaceNASA: "Fermi" satellite spots first gamma-ray-only pulsar
Rome, Italy - The most important
About three times a second, a 10,000-year-old stellar corpse sweeps a beam of gamma-rays toward Earth. This object, known as a pulsar, is the first one known to blink only in gamma rays, and was discovered... more
HelicoptersUSA: Pentagon cancels Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Program
Washington, USA - Costs exponentially increased compared with 2004
The Defense Department last week scrapped the USD 6.2 billion program to replace the aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, citing cost overruns. The Army announced in... more
Civil aviationThe most world luxury airplane made a "Technical stop for shopping" in Turin
Turin, Italy - It was coming from USA
The most world luxury airplane has landed last Saturday at 2:30pm at Turin-Caselle's airport, coming from USA, for a technical stop for about three hours; the time was necessary to Kalid Alwaleed Jr, (the... more
Civil defense"Aerial Firefighting": on October 21-22 in Athens
Athens, Greece - A conference will take place at Royal Olympic Hotel
"A conference on aerial firefighting will take place on 21 Oct 2008 - 22 Oct 2008 in Athens, Greece at the Royal Olympic Hotel. How can civil and military fixed and rotary (helicopters) aircraft, using... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Mubadala create industrial partnership
Rome, Italy - Abu Dhabi-based Aerospace Composites plant takes next step in development
"Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi-based business development and investment company, today announced... more
HelicoptersUSA: the tender for the CSAR-X helicopter could be postponed
Washington, USA - It could be postponed in Novembre
The tender for US Csar-X (Combat Search and Rescue) helicopter, awarded in 2006 by Boeing with HH-47 and then always postponed due to a series of complaints by other competitors. Probably, the tender will... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-402, AT- 402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2008-21-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose fasteners; any cracks in the rudder or vertical fin skins, spars, hinges, or brackets; or corrosion of the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 61343-61346] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11,CL-600-2A12, CL-600-2B16 airplanes, and model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-21-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible loss of control on take-off resulting from even small amounts of frost, ice, snow, or slush on the wing leading edges or forward upper wing surfaces
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 61336-61342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model EC-135 helicopters (2008-22-51)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the ring frame which could result in loss of the fenestron structure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-22-51 Eurocopter Deutschland... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 21 to next Sunday 26
Tuesday 21 - "Aerial Firefighting Conference and Exhibition". Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece. + 44 1628 660400 www.tangentlink.com Wednesday 22 - "Aerial Firefighting Conference and Exhibition".... more
AirlinesMeridiana looking for an international partner
Rome, Italy - To be competitive with the new Alitalia
Meridiana is ready to the challenge with the new Alitalia, and for this reason, is looking for an international partner, the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today along with the statements of Claudio... more
Press releaseMyair.com and SkyEurope sign a MoU (2): a strategic alliance
Milan, Italy - In the European low-cost airlines industry
"Flyholding, the holding company of Myair.com, a low-cost airline company incorporated in Italy, and SkyEurope Holding, the holding company of SkyEurope Airlines, a low-cost airline company incorporated... more
AirlinesLivingston: negotiations between Gruppo Ventaglio and Ellemme Group for the take over of the airline
Milan, Italy - The deadline is December 15th, 2008
Gruppo Ventaglio is getting ready to take over the airline Livingston. The Board of Directors evaluated positively a Letter of Intents by Ellemme Group for the purchase of the whole participation owned... more
Fair and shows"India Aviation 2008": Airbus highlights its presence in local aviation marketplace
Hyderabad, India - With carriers as Air India, GoAir, Indigo Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Simplifly Deccan
"Airbus' key role in the Indian market is being underscored by its active participation at this week's 'India Aviation 2008 Air Show' (October 15-18) - the first such event dedicated to the country's civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): in November the evaluation by European Commission on the loan
Rome, Italy - Pilots in agitation
According to the press, European Commission would have to communicate within November 12th the decision about the compatibility with rules on the aids of States given by the Italian Government to Alitalia. In... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the management will choose between Air France or Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - The statements of Corrado Passera
"The Alitalia management will choose between Air France or Lufthansa as international partner of the Italian airline", Corrado Passera CEO of Intesa-Sanpaolo reported. "Times are those of the European... more
AirportsItalian SAB on today's strike: 24 flights cancelled
Bologna, Italy - Between national and international
"According to the Italian and general strike announced from RDB-CUB for today by all workers of private and public societies, the airlines have cancelled 24 flights, between domestic and international,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): statement on AgustaWestland contracts for Italian law enforcement agencies
Rome, Italy - About the news released yesterday about the legal proceedings launched by the European Commission
"With respect to the news released yesterday about the legal proceedings launched by the European Commission regarding helicopters produced by AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) and purchased by Italian... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement on trading stock suspension
Rome, Italy - Borsa Italiana has not taken any formal measures
"Finmeccanica wishes to clarify that Borsa Italiana SpA has not taken any formal measures to suspend trading in the Group shares. Under the market regulations, shares may be automatically suspended for... more
AirlinesLTE International Airways suspends flight activities for the time being
Madrid, Spain - Due to the current financial situation of the company
LTE International Airways S.A. informs that due to the financial situation of the company, that make it difficult to meet the operational expenses in the next days, it has had to suspend charter and scheduled... more
Military aviationRussia: a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter crashes in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - The pilot is safe
The pilot of a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter that crashed in East Siberia has ejected safely, the Russian Air Force press service said in a statement on Friday. "This morning a MiG-29 fighter crashed at 10:45... more
AirlinesRussia: airlines in liquidity crisis. The Government intervenes
Moscow, Russia - Ivanov announces funds
A shot in the arm for airlines in crisis announced today by the Russian Vice-Premier, Serghei Ivanov: the Government, through the banks, will finance those carriers (at least nine, plus 30 of the allied)... more