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AirlinesJat: failed the privatization, the government recalls it from the market
Belgrade, Sebia - And it will take on itself the economic commitment for the purchase of new airplanes
51% of Jat - that is at least 51 million Euros -, Serbian air company, came on to the market last July, with an international call for bid but no one replied to it. According to the government, the cause... more
Civil aviationEurofly: Anpac, statement for pilots strike
Rome, Italy - From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on October 28th
Anpac, Associazione nazionale piloti dell'aviazione commerciale, reported: "By having carried out unfruitfully every possible attempt, formal or informal, to search solutions shared for the numerous problems... more
AerospaceASI: "Europe in space"
Rome, Italy - A convention for discussing the role of Italy
“Europe in space: the role of Italy" titles the convention organised by AsaS, an association for space apllications and ICT. Among the speakers: the Italian Space Agency commissioner Enrico Saggese, w... more
AirlinesTo eurofly the connections between Italy and Israel
Milan, Italy - Five weekly flights from Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino and Verona
eurofly has been proposed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate connections from Italy and Israel. eurofly in short time will disclose the timetable. It will operate five weekly flights... more
ReportThe European Court of Justice sentenced Italy for the purchase of helicopters
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - According to the Court their military use has not been demonstrated
Yesterday the European Court of Justice sentenced Italy for not having observed the EU rules on public-sector contracts in the purchase of light helicopters for Police and Firefighters. With the Interior... more
ReportHuman remains found near the would-be airplane of Steve Fossett
Los Angeles, US - For more information there is to wait ADN tests
It is not sure but it seems that the airplane wreck found at 3000 metres high near Mammoth Lakes, between California and Nevada boundaries, is that one of Bellanca Super Decathlon. On board of it the eccentric... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo and Alenia Aeronautica for "Full Mission Simulator" of Eurofighter
Gioia del Colle, Italy - In Gioia del Colle Air Force Base
SELEX Galileo, in cooperation with Alenia Aeronautica, (both Finmeccanica companies) has completed - at 36° Wing of Gioia del Colle air base, South Italy, - a restructure of the buildings that will host... more
Press releaseAlitalia case: Ryanair launches State air complaint against latest unlawful bailout
Milan, Italy - After the Italian Government's announcement of the agreement with Unions
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 2nd October, 2008) announced that it had submitted a formal complaint to the EU Commission regarding the latest unlawful bailout o... more
AirlinesKorean Air modifies its winter timetable
Rome, Italy - Cause: high oil price
"Due to the oil price soar and to the Korean currency weakening (Won), Korean Air announced some modifications to the winter timetable, effective from October 26th 2008 to March 28th 2009. Taking into... more
AccidentsFlight collision in the French skies for two Navy fighter planes
Paris, France - One of the pilot is safe, the other one is missed
After taking off from the air base of Landivisiau (north-west France), two fighter planes of the French Military Navy collided while flying yesterday in the afternoon, offshore Morlaix coasts. It seems... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Senate go-ahead to "Marzano law" modifications
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the most important modifications
This morning Italian Senate gave its ok with 149 yes to the "Decree law n.134, containing urgent provisions about big companies in crisis reorganization". Among the most important changes to the decree... more
DefenseEU against Somali pirates
Rome, Italy - Many measures in the pipeline
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by Somali pirates against the boats sailing Indian Oceans (more than 50 from the beginning of the year) and after the seizure of Ukrainian ship "Faina" (see... more
ReportWill be the Steve Fossett mystery unveiled?
Los Angeles, USA - Found documents belonging to the billionaire missing in September 2007
Search teams have found the possible wreckage of the plane piloted by missing adventurer Steve Fossett, who vanished more than a year ago, on September 3rd 2007, Madera County, California. An aerial... more
AirlinesWizz Air aggiunge tre nuovi aerei A-320 e raddoppia verso la Romania
Varsavia, Polonia - 15 nuove rotte nei prossimi sei mesi
Wizz Air ha annunciato l'intenzione di aggiungere tre nuovi aerei Airbus A-320 e raddoppiare la sua capacità in Romania nei prossimi sei mesi, verso la quale prevede un traffico di circa 1,7 milioni di... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): British Airways looks at Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Interested in a "Commercial strategic alliance"
Air France and Lufthansa have already shown their interests in the national carrier, but now British Airways (BA) which was in the list of the would-be Alitalia international partners, seems to be interested... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, Kanematsu Corporation orders 16 helicopters
Rome, Italy - 14 AW-109s and two Grands
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Kanematsu Corporation, AgustaWestland’s representative in Japan, has signed a contract for 16 helicopters comprising 14 AW-109 Power light twin helicopters a... more
DefenseVicenza US base: no referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Cancelled by the Council of State
It is still source of debate Vicenza US base, this time after yesterday "No" by the Council of State to the referendum called by Mayor Achille Variati. During the referendum, scheduled for October 5th,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope connects Prague and Bari two times a week
Bari, Italy - With biweekly frequency
SkyEurope Airlines, recently voted "Eastern Europe’s most popular low-cost carrier", has announced the launch of the very first direct connection between the Czech Capital city of Prague and the Italian s... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France-Klm confirms its interest in the national carrier
Rome, Italy - Spinetta in Rome
After Lufthansa president last week visit (see AVIONEWS), Air France-Klm leader arrived in Italy with his consultant and former Alitalia chief executive officer Francesco Mengozzi in order to meet CAI... more
AirlinesAlitalia: disagreement on the proposal of contracts reform
Rome, Italy - Unions are divided
After the meeting with the General Confederation of Italian Industry where the proposal of contracts reform was put forward, disagreement emerged among Italian unions. On one hand, there are CSIL and... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: F-35A logs 50th mission
Forth Worth, USA - F-35B prepares for transition to Stovl flights
The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero: TATA Group new shareholder and strategic partner
Genoa, Italy - The Indian giant signed an important capital increase purchasing a third of Piaggio's stocks
Piaggio Aero announced that TATA Limited has agreed to acquire approximately one third stake to become one of the primary shareholders, alongside Ferrari and Di Mase families and Mubadala development company.... more
Military aviationNATO Consortium completes agreement to acquire Boeing C-17A Globemaster III airplanes
St. Louis, USA - The first delivery in the Spring 2009
Boeing yesterday announced that an international consortium of 10 NATO members - joined by Partnership for Peace nations Sweden and Finland - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sept. 24 to acquire... more
DefenseSomalia: "Faina" still into pirates' hands
Mogadishu, Somalia - Mogadishu gives the go-ahead to Russia
According to Interfax agency, "Somalia has allowed Russian ships to enter waters to fight Somali pirates". But "Faina" story is still unsolved. "Faina" is the name of the Ukrainian ship hijacked on September... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Fantozzi on expressions of interest
Rome, Italy - He stated that only one proposal directly concerned with the overall activities of air transport
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that he received several expressions of interest within the terms of the deadline on 30 September 2008 at 12.00 hrs, as set out in the Invitation... more
Civil aviationENAV, concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG
Rome, Italy - Three days of meeting in Ciampino airport
Concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG (AirSpace Management/Sub Group) at ENAV Ciampino ACC. During these three days of meeting, results reached by ASM/SG have been analysed, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance... more
AerospaceThe Project “Zero G Memory” has sucessfully ended up
Cape Canaveral, Florida - With the goal to experiment in absence of gravity, a method able to decrease the disastrous and frequent plane and aerospace crashes
The flight, final test of the mission Zero G Memory by the italian team of the mnemonist Gianni Golfera in collaboration with NASA and SpaceLand and promoted by Memory Research Association (Me.Re.As.),... more
Civil aviationENAV announced tender for the realization of a integrated technological Pole
Rome, Italy - Offers will have to put forward within November 18th, 2008
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) announced few days ago the tender for the realization of an integrated technological pole in Forlì for a value of 13 million Euro. The company that will be... more
DefenseEU mission in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Around 350 observers in the area
It has started today the EU mission with the aim of monitoring the pullout of Russian troops from Georgian territory that will have to take place within October 10th. The operation, that will cost 35 million... more
Press releaseGeorgia-Russia conflict: Security for civilians and accountability for governments
Rome, Italy - And it calls the two Government to respond of own actions
"As European Union monitors take up their posts in Georgia, ongoing security concerns, unexploded ordnance from the 7-13 August Georgia-Russia conflict and the large scale destruction of property in some... more
AirportsSalerno-Costa d'Amalfi: future perspectives and challenges
Salerno, Italy - First balance two months after the airport opening
Two months after its opening, the airport "Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi" has been officially inaugurated at the beginning of the week. The first balance, recording nearly 6000 passengers from August 2nd, is... more
Press releaseENAC: President Vito Riggio about the Alitalia matter
Rome, Italy - Statements on the letter sent to administrator Fantozzi
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio clarifies that the letter sent to extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi on September 30th concerns the temporary licence issued Alitalia. On... more
AerospaceUS NASA: today it's 50th anniversary
Rome, Italy - Past successes and future challenges
Today is NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 50th anniversary. The US Agency was born on October 1st 1958, after Soviet Union decision of sending into space the artificial satellite... more
Fair and shows"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges"
Paris, France - The conference will be held in Paris
"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges": this is the title of the conference that will be held in Paris on October 10th, organized by EPAA (European Partnership of Airforce Associations). Representatives... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56454-56457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 Airplanes
Washington, USA - For a one-time inspection of the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting for cracks and repair
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56452-56454] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed Model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, and 382G series airplanes
Washington , USA - To revise the FAA-approved maintenance program by incorporating new airworthiness limitations for fuel tank systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56464-56468] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines, call for bids for Alitalia assets
Rome, Italy - Designs on Fiumicino airport
"Blue Panorama Airlines informed to have consigned yesterday formal call for bids to extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi for some assets of Alitalia Group. The interest is focused to the activity... more
Civil aviationEmbraer to show its executive jets at "NBAA 2008"
Orlando, USA - In Orlando from October 6-8
Embraer will present its executive jets at the 61st Annual Meeting & Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), October 6-8, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.,... more
AirlinesTAM begins flights to Miami and Paris from Belo Horizonte
Milan, Italy - The carrier began offering daily flights from "Tancredo Neves International Airport" (Confins)
"TAM began operating two new international routes last weekend from the Belo Horizonte Airport (Confins). TAM began offering daily flights from the capital of Minas Gerais to Miami, with a stop in Rio... more
Sport aviation"Test Event- Wag Turin 2009" wonderful the ultralight
Turin, Italy - Competitions at Turin Air Club
Over the weekend eight nations with 29 pilots performed in Test Event for ultralight aircraft at Air Club in Turin and at Aeritalia airport in Collegno, It is one of the ten sports, part of 2009 Air... more
Military aviationOpen doors for 65th anniversary at BA14 Sion air base
Sion, Swiss - Airplanes and helicopters in flight or in exhibition
The 65th anniversary of BA14 air base in Sion was celebrated after two days of open doors, on September 26th and 27th. Many visitors, nearly 18.000 people, of whom 16.000 on Saturday, took part in the... more
Military aviationPC-21 is meeting with great success in Swiss Air Force
Berna, Switzerland - From Pilatus to F/A-18
10 weeks later the training with Pilatus PC-21, Swiss Air Force traces a positive profile. "As regards avionics and the training to the system, PC-21 boasts excellent characteristics that allow a flight... more
DefenseVenezuela: a weapons race?
Caracas, Venezuela - Moscow among the major suppliers
In a Country where oil extraction is a very profitable activity (just to give you an idea of the turnover: "Oil is sold at 103 Dollars per barrel and in Venezuela 2.3 million are produced every day"),... more
AirlinesSWISS flights now bookable online by mobile phone
Berna, Switzerland - Through the new portal mobile.swiss.com
SWISS customers anywhere in the world can now book any SWISS flight online from any mobile phone with internet capability via the mobile.swiss.com portal. SWISS has introduced the new service in response... more
DefenseDal Molin: the area has been given to US soldiers
Vicenza, Italy - Waiting for Tar administrative tribunal verdict
According to the government Commissioner Paolo Costa, from today "The area of the airport 'Tommaso Dal Molin' will be given to US". The decision has been announced before two important dates. On Sunday... more
DefensePakistan: Zardari clarifies the "Attack" to NATO helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - Not an attack but "Signal flares"
After the discussions which occupied the international political debate regarding the Pakistani attack to NATO helicopters (see AVIONEWS), Islamabad government shed light on it. During a meeting with... more
AirlinesENAC confirms provisional license for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Effective till March 1st 2009
"Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi, declares that yesterday he received by Italian ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) a communication confirming - taking into account that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new challenges in the horizon
Rome, Italy - Which name for the new Alitalia?
Solved the problem of the agreement, after long negotiations and the fear that not all the unions had signed it, new challenges appear in the Alitalia affair. There is not only to problem of the international... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: go-ahead by Council of Ministers to the forwarding of four Tornado in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Fighters in IDS version will be employed for reconaissance and surveillance missions
Italy will forward four Tornado airplanes in Afghanistan as part of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) NATO mission. Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa announced during the last week... more