AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
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Civil aviationIATA: traffic slowdown continues - Asia leads August decline
Hanoi, Vietnam - The speech of President Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for August that confirmed a continuing downturn. International passenger demand growth slowed to 1.3%, following... more
HelicoptersEU mission in Chad
Moscow, Russia - Russia will send four transport helicopters
According to general Patrick Nash declarations issued yesterday in Brussels, Russia will send four transport helicopters and 120 personnel in EU peace mission "Eurofor" in Chad. Helicopters MI-8 MT, called... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica. Success in the USA, 18 G-222 tactical transport airplane for USAF
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 287 million dollars
A new success in the USA for Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Its subsidiary Alenia North America has been awarded a 287 million dollars contract by the United States Air Force for 18 refurbished... more
AerospaceESA: successful re-entry marks bright future for ATV "Jules Verne"
Brussels, Belgium - Launched on March 9th, 2008 by an Ariane 5 rocket
Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" successfully completed its six-month ISS logistics mission today with its controlled destructive re-entry over a completely uninhabited area... more
ReportRisk collision for an airplane with onboard the French Premier Fillon
Paris, France - All people safe thanks to the pilot's expertness
The pilot of a Falcon 900 with onboard the French Prime Minister François Fillon and its entourage was obliged yesterday to carry out an emergency manoeuvre to avoid the collision with a small airplane,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): other problems to be solved
Rome, Italy - Future obstacles to overcome
The chapter of the agreement is now ended but other troubles are in the horizon for Alitalia. If CAI (Italian air company) wants to take off, it should acquire Alitalia flight license, but it means... more
AccidentsCrashed a UNAMID helicopter in Darfur: does it shot down?
Khartum, Sudan - At least two victims
A United Nations-contracted helicopter with four people on board crashed in the western Sudanese region of Darfur, a UN spokesman said. The aircraft, hired by the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force,... more
Military aviationAlgerian C-130 Hercules air crash in Piacenza: new details
Piacenza, Italy - Filed the expert’s report on the second flight data recorder
The relation on the second flight data recorder of the Algerian Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, crashed in Piacenza on August 13th 2006 killing 3 people (the whole crew), would be filed by experts designate... more
DefenseIsrael-US: a stronger cooperation in the defense sector
Jerusalem, Israel - Set up a modern radar in the Country
In the defense sector, Washington-Jerusalem ties have been strenghtened. In Nevatim air base, in the south of the Country, US government has set up a modern radar, able to early detect the launch of ballistic... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronavali suffers delay for 767/200 SF airplane due to the Boeing workers strike
Venice, Italy - A programme that continues to disappointed expectations
The first Boeing 767/200 Special Freighter of Alenia Aeronavali stays put in Seattle waiting for the certification, due to the strike to the last of Boeing workers. The airplane was consigned to the... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines offers customers complimentary stays at Atlantis
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Only for First and Business passengers
Emirates Airline has unveiled an exciting new offer in partnership with the fabulous Atlantis, the flagship resort and water park recently opened on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Passengers flying Emirates A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): reached the agreement!
Rome, Italy - AVIA and SDL have signed
After AVIA and SDL green light, the only two unions which had not signed yet, the agreement for relaunching Alitalia has been signed by all the unions. But, there is not a tone of satisfaction in the declarations... more
Airlines"Budgie Awards 2008", the winners
London, United Kingdom - All categories
Best Low-Cost Airline easyJet, Air Asia, Air Arabia, Ryanair, Tiger Airways,, Southwest, Westjet, Gol; Best Low-Cost Airline - Asia/Pacific Air Asia, Jetstar, Cebu Pacific, Tiger, Air Asia X; Best... more
DiscussionsAlitalia (3): Air France or Lufthansa?
Rome, Italy - What is at stake
While the agreement is in the finishing straight and only Avia and Sdl have to sign, there is a debate about Alitalia international partner, whose choice is up to CAI (Italian air company). To these fears... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance wins "Business Traveller's Best Alliance Award" three times in a row
Frankfurt, Germany - "It continues to be the airline alliance of choice for the international traveller"
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has won the Best Airline Alliance Award from Business Traveller (UK), for the third consecutive year. “Receiving the Business Traveller Best Airline Alliance A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: near to take-off?
Rome, Italy - Waiting for Avia and Sdl signature
After last week negotiations and the signature of the agreement for relaunching Alitalia by CISL, UIL, UGL and CGIL, on Saturday ANPAC and Pilots Union gave the go-ahead, as well. At the moment AVIA (flight... more
AirlinesAir Berlin is starting a patient transport service
Berlin, Germany - The Medical Team can be contacted all days
Air Berlin now also provides a medical transport service throughout its route network. 15 modern stretchers were purchased from Bucher, a company based in Switzerland, for this purpose. Air Berlin will... more
Airlines"Budgie Awards 2008", Germanwings receives the prize for "The Best Website in the World"
London, United Kingdom - Ceremony in London during 5th World
New award for Germanwings during the "Budgie Awards 2008" took place in London last week. The airline is awarded the "Best Website in the World". The prize has been awarded during V World Low-Cost Congress... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes 787 Dreamliner "High Blow" test
Everett, USA - The first of three static tests necessary for the first flight
Boeing successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as "High Blow," on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett factory today. The test is one of three static tests that must be cleared... more
Aerospace"International Astronautical Congress", from today in Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The partecipation of the main Italian aerospace industry
The 59th International Astronautical Congress takes place between 29 September and 3 October 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland. Immediately preceeded by the UN/IAF Workshop, IAC 2008 will provide an international... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Brussels' role in Alitalia take-off
Rome, Italy - Waiting for Commissioners Tajani and Kroes' opinion
After the difficult signature of the agreement and while waiting for the last "Yes" of AVIA and SDL, there is another obstacle for Alitalia. European Commission, with Transports Commissioner Antonio Tajani... more
Sport aviation"World Conference 2008 - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale", from today in Saint-Vincent
Saint-Vincent, Italy - Over 200 participants expected until October 5th
The 2008 FAI General Conference was awarded to Saint-Vincent in Aosta Valley - Italy. Over 200 participants are expected from today to October 5th. Italy return to welcome this event after 30 yeas.... more
IndustryBoeing and the airlines together to accelerate development of avio biofuels
Seattle, Usa - Environmental groups applaud effort for the research of alternative solutions
"Boeing has, with leading air carriers and Honeywell's UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable new aviation fuels. With... more
Sport aviation"Fusion man": a successful undertaking!
Rome, Italy - After many postponements...
Even though the undertaking had been postponed this morning, luckily "Fusion man" managed to take advantage of the good weather, carrying out the attempt of crossing the Channel. Yves Rossy, this is the... more
AirportsRome-Urbe airport: helicopter trandport service takes off
Rome, Italy - From October 15th the experimental stage
Helicopter transport service takes off at "Urbe" airport in Rome. The project, starting on October 15th, will be implemented in an experimental stage for one week to be definitely launched, probably in... more
Civil aviationVisions and forecasts by Goldman Sachs on European airlines
New York, USA - Mergers and take-over to weather the current crisis of the sector
"Most of European airlines will not be able to lower unit costs or to increase revenues adequately for paying the capital. A process of mergers and take-over based on synergies seems to be the only way... more
DefenseCaracas looks at the Red Dragon
Caracas, Venezuela - Signed the agreement between the two Countries
While Caracas-Washington relationship exacerbates, Chavez government begins to look at east, towards the Red Dragon. This new relationship is confirmed by Chavez yesterday visit in China. Under the agreement... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: L-3 Presents First Joint Cargo Aircraft to U.S. Army and Air Force
New York, Usa - A formal ceremony marking the first aircraft delivery will take place in October in Texas
"L-3 Communications, prime contractor for the U.S. Army and Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, announced yesterday that it has presented the first C-27J JCA to the joint program office on schedule... more
Government actsItalian question about US bases with nuclear warheads existing in Italy
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Pierangelo Ferrari (PD)
"The Italian Honourable Pierangelo Ferrari (Partito democratico) asks to the Defense Minister to know: if the Italian Government knows the report by the US DoD, in particular for the part regarding... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): C-27J "Spartan"
Rome, Italy - The aircraft has been chosen by different Armed Forces, among them the Italian one
"The C-27J Spartan, the only true new generation medium military airlifter, is a twin engine turboprop tactical transport aircraft with state-of-the-art technology, avionics, propulsion and systems; it... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Lufthansa or Air France?
Rome, Italy - Meetings among Italian Government and Lufthansa
Alitalia does not only look at France (see AVIONEWS). According to Lufthansa spokesman Claudia Lange, Lufthansa leader, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, is in Italy for some "Meetings asked by the Italian Government".... more
Civil aviationAlitalia (4). What behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - The second and last part
The declarations by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) surprise then, without questioning security requirement of airline, indicates close deadlines compared to the March 1st, 2009, menacing the withdrawal... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: what behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC should only play a technical role
Over the last few days, as our press agency reported (see AVIONEWS), confused declarations followed one another on the future of Alitalia, after ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) decision of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): does it restart?
Rome, Italy - At 1:00pm deadline for pilots and flight attendants
After this week events which have spread fear about the future of the national air company, the shift arrived yesterday at 2:00 p.m., when CGIL general secretary, Gugliemo Epifani, signed the agreement... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian ENAC does not lift flight licence
Rome, Italy - Another point solved
Another point of the difficult Alitalia affair has been solved. That one of the ultimatum given by Italian ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) to Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner Fantozzi, who... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in October
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5
Wednesday 01 - "Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2008" - Trade Day. Pacifico Yokohama, Japan. + 81 3 3585 1641 www.japanaerospace.jp Thursday 02 - "Japan International Aerospace Exhibition... more
AirlinesAlitalia: comments of Scajola, Matteoli, La Russa, Sacconi and Fantozzi
Rome, Italy - "The winner is Italy". "The sale in 20 days". "A good news for Italy"
The Italian policy breathes a climate of deep relief thanks to the positive repercussions in the Alitalia matter. Can we speak of averted danger? Maybe. But there are some questions to examine: the signature... more
AirportsUK: chaos in London-Heathrow and Luton airports
London, United Kingdom - Problem to the air traffic control systems
Flights from some of Britain's busiest airports are being delayed due to a computer problem at the country's main air traffic control centre at Swanwick, "Reuters" said on Thursday. "Passengers are... more
ReportSuspected terrorists on a KLM flight from Cologne to Amsterdam
Frankfurt, Germany - Found detailed planned attacks in their apartments
German police boarded a KLM airliner at Cologne-Bonn airport this morning and arrested two men suspected of planning terrorist attacks. Officers entered the Amsterdam-bound plane just before it was... more
AirlinesFantozzi, the last update
Rome, Italy - The Extraordinary Administrator communicates that he is still receiving expressions of interest
"The Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia, Mr. Augusto Fantozzi, announces that he has received a letter yesterday from C.A.I. Compagnia Aerea Italiana Srl in which C.A.I. communicates that, considering... more
Curiosities"Fusion man" will fly today
Rome, Italy - Postponed to today his undertaking
Yves Rossy, also known as "Fusion man", is a Swiss pilot who, today, equipped with carbon composite wings, will cross the Channel, from Calais (France) to Dover (UK). The undertaking, postponed to today... more
DiscussionsPakistan-Afghanistan: hot boundaries
Islamabad, Pakistan - Air raids of tension
Capturing Bin Laden and al-Qaeda: which better way to confirm the US commitment in fighting international terrorism, one of the major point on US foreign agenda after 9/11 attack? The match is played... more
Military aviationPakistan: fire on NATO helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - The tension steps up
According to NATO forces deployed in east Afghanistan, Pakistan has probably opened fire on NATO helicopters, that, according to the first declarations, did not enter Pakistani air space. The attack... more
AerospaceChina: launched Shenzhou VII space ship
Jiuquan, China - The first mission that forecasts a space walk
China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft blasted off today from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province atop a Long-March II-F rocket. The mission marks the communist state's third manned... more
OccurrencesBrazil: precautionary landing for an Alitalia Boeing 777 airplane
Recife, Brazil - Due to mechanical hitches
An Alitalia Boeing 777 airplane, according to Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrutura Aeroportuária (Infraero), carried out a precautionary landing in the international airport of Guararapes, near Recife,... more
Civil aviationFantozzi: "If Italian ENAC retracts licence to Alitalia, I appeal to Administrative Regional Tribunal"
Rome, Italy - Declarations during the hearing at Senate
During a hearing held yesterday Wednesday 24, at the Transports Commission at Senate, the extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, has declared: "If Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustryThe PIP solution by Boeing to increase British Airways' efficiency
Madrid, Spain - An Environmental Gain
"Boeing will provide a Performance Improvement Package for British Airways' 777 fleet that will result in a one percent fuel efficiency gain, along with the emission reductions that come with reduced fuel... more
Civil aviationIATA: priorities for Indian aviation
New Delhi, India - Costs, infrastructure and standards
“'The global crisis resulting from high oil prices and declining traffic is hitting India hard. Growth has slowed from 33% in 2007 to 7.5% for the first six months of this year. And the last two months h... more
AerospaceEuropean Union: a Task Force for space
Brussels, Belgium - EC, ESA and EDA members
Members of European Commission, European Space Agency and European Defence Agency, representatives of industry and research, have funded a Task Force to develop the necessary capabilities to guarantee... more
AirlinesTUIFly: flights to Algovia, South-West area of Bavaria
Milan, Italy - Also from Brindisi, Palermo and Catania
"TUIfly, German carrier of TUI Travel PLC Group, reinforces its presence in Italy, launching three new routes that link Brindisi, Palermo and Catania to Memmingen in Algovia, the South-West area of Bavaria. The... more