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AerospaceTurksat 3A satellite successfully launched
Kourou, French Guyana - Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to provide telecommunication services
Turksat 3A communication satellite built by Thales Alenia Space was successfully launched on June, 12 by an Ariane 5 ECA from the Kourou site, in French Guyana. Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company model 525 airplanes (2008-12-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct missing firewall sealant between the aft firewall assembly and seal assembly, which could result in failure of the fire extinguishing system to prevent the spread of fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32987-32988] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesRyanair launches other two connections from Palermo: Pisa and Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Milan, Italy - Starting from October 27th
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, continues its Italian expansion with the launch of other two connections from Palermo to Pisa and to Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The Irish airline has announced yesterday... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol started the Cassis project
Stockholm, Sweden - Recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport
Eurcontrol recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport in order to validate the airborne controlled time of arrival (CTA) functionality. On 5 June Scandinavian Airlines flights... more
AirportsNew Delhi, animals on the runway stop the airport
New Delhi, India - More than 100 flights suspended
New Delhi International airport (India) was closed for more than one hour, last Monday, when some jackals and reptiles were laying down on the runway of "Indira Gandhi", causing the suspension of about... more
Military aviationRAF, air parade for the Queen's Birthday
London, United Kingdom - Participation of 55 aircraft
The official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen was marked by an array of military displays including a flypast by the Royal Air Force and the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony in Horseguards Parade,... more
Civil aviation"Italy, important market but difficult", CEO of Lufthansa, Wolfang Mayrhuber, said
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments on the airport of Malpensa
During the second edition of the "Quality Day Lufthansa" in Frankfurt, Chief Executive Officer, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, has spoken about Italy. "The Italian market is very important for Lufthansa, but at... more
Civil aviationMiddle East client orders two Airbus A-318 Elites
Doha , Qatar - They will be equipped with luxurious VIP rooms
A Middle East customer has placed a firm order for two A-318 Elites, highlighting the growing success of the newest and most affordable member of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family. Both aircraft... more
Civil aviationTajani: "I had no behaviour preference on Alitalia matter"
Strasbourg, France - A declared neutral position of European Commissioner on the Italian flag airline matter
In an audition kept in the late evening yesterday in Strasbourg, for the confirmation in the European Parliament Transports Commission, the EU Transports designated commissioner Antonio Tajani has declared... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: "Squalo 2008" drill started
Rome, Italy - "Media Day" fixed on June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana (Treviso)
"'Squalo 2008', the international exercise for SAR, has started yesterday on the military airport in Istrana (Treviso) where 51st Wing is based, with the participation by Italy, France and Spain within... more
DefenseAfghanistan, Alpine troops and paratroops inaugurate Library in Surobi
Kabul, Afghanistan - In memory of "Second Lieutenant Giovanni Pezzullo"
The Italian Force of Task Force Surobi - Regional Command Capital has inaugurated in the village of Surobi a Library. The structure, composed by a two-level building and constructed in short time, was... more
AirlinesVolareweb and AirEurope keep on enlarge
Milan, Italy - More than 600,000 passengers in first 5 months of the year
"Alitalia Group's company enlargement doesn't stop and it says thanks to the 600,000 passengers which have already chosen Volareweb and AirEurope in the first 5 months of the year. Every news and destinations... more
DefenseItalian Army: new ISAF commander visits Regional Command West
Herat, Afghanistan - Great appreciation for the Italian Force
General Francesco Arena, commandant of Regional Command West (RC-W), has received two days ago the visit of the new ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) commandant, General David D. McKiernan.... more
AirlinesThomson Airways, new UK airline owned by TUI group
London, United Kingdom - Merger between Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways
Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways have announced yesterday they are to operate under one name, Thomson Airways, from May, 1st 2009. The merger has been realized by TUI Group, owner of the both airlines... more
AirportsSolidarity flight from Cuneo to Belarus
Cuneo, Italy - As from June 25th and all Summer long
As from June, 25th and all Summer long, Cuneo airport will be used as stop-over for the solidarity-bridge which connects Belarus to Piedmont. The "Smile for Chernobyl" association has planned charter... more
IndustryWorld's first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter goes to ANA
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Ready for flight: the industry, ST Aerospace and the airline celebrate first redelivery
"Boeing, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated the completion and certification of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter at a redelivery ceremony... more
Civil aviationJapan, tomorrow strike in the air transport by JAL and ANA Groups
Tokyo, Japan - Protest to improve the working conditions
Labor union members of domestic flight operation units of Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways plan to walk out later this week in a bid to improve their working conditions. The pilot union of the... more
Military aviationRAF, crashed a Harrier GR-7 aircraft in Rutland (UK)
Rutland, United Kingdom - The pilot is safe
The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Harrier GR7 aircraft has crashed on farmland in Rutland yesterday, Monday 16 June 2008. The aircraft, from RAF Cottesmore, came down on open farmland just... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV begins to train foreign flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The Polish Service Provider, PANSA, assigns first 10 students to Academy ENAV
"The Academy Training Centre of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has become a facility recognized at international level, since two years from its inauguration. The confirmation is the first course... more
AccidentsVenezuela air crash: started the operations for the identification of wrecked aircraft off the coast of Los Roques
Caracas, Venezuela - Reported by the Italian Foreign Ministry
The operation of identifying the wreck of what the authorities in Caracas consider to be, with all probability, the Transaven aircraft YV-2081 which disappeared on 4 January, begins today in Venezuela.... more
OccurrencesSouthwest Airlines, emergency landing due to fire coming from wheels on the back right landing gear
Phoenix, USA - No injured among 127 passengers
A Southwest Airlines flight out of Austin landed at an airport in Phoenix yesterday with flames coming from a right rear wheel. Fire crews quickly doused the smoking wheels on the runway, Phoenix's... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of June
Rome, Italy - From Friday 20 to next Sunday 22
Friday 20 - "The 64th Midnight Sun Airshow". Finnish Air Force Airbase, Kauhava, Finland. + 358 40 501 1006 www.midnightsunairshow.fi - Open Dagen 2008. Leeuwarden AB, The Netherlands. + 31 413 27... more
Science and technologyUnited Airlines, iPhone and iPod on board
Washington, USA - The utilization is allowed on some flights as from today
United Airlines, Illinois-based American airline, has started a new high-technology service on board of some flights. That's about the installation of Apple iPod and iPhone connectivity in some of its... more
Civil defenseSix new Air Tractor at Foligno airport
Foligno, Italy - The aircraft are managed by Civil Defense
At airport of Foligno, freshly equipped with a new runway, six new firefighting single-seat amphibious Air Tractor AT-802F airplane arrived from Perugia airport, where they landed and stay some days for... more
HelicoptersPGHM of Chamonix celebrates 50 years
Chamonix, France - The ceremony took place last Saturday
The Peleton Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) de Haute Savoie of Chamonix-Mont Blanc celebrated 50 years of activity last Saturday. The existence of PGHM is strictly linked to Chamonix, 50 years... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews the President of "CHAIN" aeronautical consortium, Dario Scalella
Rome, Italy - In test phase a new helicopter, an airplane and an ultralight on the drawing board, all Made in Italy
CHAIN, Campania Helicopters and Airplanes Industry Network, is the new aeronautical consortium officially introduced in the last month. It includes 14 companies (other six will join in short time), and... more
AirlinesWind Jet flies to Greece with a link to Zante in Summer
Catania, Italy - New flights to Russia
"Seasonal flights from Forlì to Zante operated by Wind Jet, will begin again on next July, 7th. 'Ridolfi' airport will be linked with the Greek island every Monday connecting with Palermo, airline's second... more
AirlinesUS Airways to cut 1,700 jobs and 8% capacity
Atlanta, USA - New rules for luggages and drinks
US Airways to cut jobs and capacity, also charge for luggage and drinks Following on the heels of United and Continental, US Airways has now stepped up and announced 1,700 job cuts and 6-8% capacity... more
AirlinesContinental to drop 15 destinations
Atlanta, USA - It will reduce also the capacity in different hubs
Continental Airlines has finalised where its capacity cuts will take place, naming 15 domestic and international hubs that it will drop all services to, after last week announcing staff and capacity cuts. With... more
AirportsCagliari: passengers traffic raised in first 2008 quarter
Cagliari, Italy - It registered a 22,5% increase in four months
Beside of the conference of presentation of the Cagliari-Basel easyJet's flight, kept today in the Sardinian airport, Vincenzo Mareddu, president of the Sogaer, airport "Mario Mameli" managing company,... more
Fair and showsItalian Navy at Zaragoza "Expo"
Rome, Italy - From June 14th to September 13th
"Italian Navy will attend the International 'Expo 2008' show in Zaragoza, Spain, from June 14th to September 13th. National participation, attended by the govern Commission for Zarazoga Expo, includes... more
Civil aviationHumanitarian flights in Darfur threatened
Darfur , Sudan - According to the alarm from WFP
As if it was not enough the tragic situation of the population in the Darfur, according to the alarm launched by the World Food Program organization, 14,000 operating humanitarians who operate in the region... more
AirportsSEA: an important union agreement signed
Milan, Italy - Recovery of productivity and reorganization of SEA Handling
"An agreement has been underwritten last Friday morning between SEA Group and trade unions, fundamental for the reorganization of SEA Handling and that will have the aim to relaunch the Milan's airport... more
AirlinesFinnair announces personnel's cuts due to the uncontrollable oil price
Helsinki, Finland - Recorded a strong demand's decrease
The price of fuel has risen throughout the first half of the year at much faster rate than anticipated. Finnair’s fuel bill this year will most likely grow by 160-180 million euros compared with the p... more
AirlineseasyJet, Cagliari-Basel as from July, 2nd
London, United Kingdom - British low-cost airline enforces links with Sardinian airport
British low-cost airline, easyJet, has launched a new connection, starting on next July, 2nd: the route from Cagliari-Elmas to the Basel Euroairport, Switzerland. Flight will be operated 2 times per... more
Civil aviationEgyptAir soon in Star Alliance
Cairo, Egypt - The official entry on July 11th
EgyptAir has just confirmed that it will make its full entrance into Star Alliance on the 11th of July, ending speculation that the carrier will not be ready before August. Last year celebrating its... more
AccidentsPlane crashes in the Andes, survivors rescued 9 days after
Santiago de Chile, Chile - It has reminded the 1972's "Andes disaster"
Nine people who survived to a plane crash in the Andes, Chile, were found last week after 9 days while rescuers were looking for them in spite of bad weather and thick-fog. The Cessna Caravan aircraft... more
Civil aviationAirbus, Honeywell, IAE and JetBlue team up for alternative fuel initiative
Toulouse, France - The goal is the second generation "Bio-Jet" fuel
Airbus has teamed up with Honeywell Aerospace; UOP, a Honeywell Company; International Aero Engines (IAE); and JetBlue Airways to pursue development of a sustainable second-generation biofuel for use in... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue, strategy against the high oil price without redundancies
Sydney, Australia - Fare increase, airplane ground and flight cuts
Virgin Blue has unveiled how it intends to offset continuously growing fuel prices, first with an immediate fares hike, dropping four planes for domestic routes and cutting flights. Services affected... more
IndustryAirbus seeks 500 engineers - Recruitment Day - 30th June 2008, Toulouse, France
Toulouse, France - Today the deadline to present the CV
Airbus seeks 500 engineers to insert in the personnel at the European facilities. This is an exclusive invitation-only opportunity for experienced engineers in the following areas to join us for a unique... more
IndustryBritish Airways orders 12 Boeing 777-300ER
London, United Kingdom - Because of B-787 Dreamliner delivery's delays
English national-flag airline British Airways is close to finalising a deal with Boeing to acquire up to 12 777-300ERs to provide bridging capacity following the major delivery delay to the 787 Dreamliner's... more
Curiosities"Plane-phobia", 2 Italians on 3 afraid to fly
Rome, Italy - That's came to light during an Eurodap research
"Plane-phobia" is the name, but people commonly calls it "Fear to fly". A research by Eurodap (Panic attacks and disturbs European association), made through a questionnaire on 600 people, has came... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): President Police intends to leave leadership, but the Minister Tremonti plays for time
Rome, Italy - Also Deloitte & Touch walks out the arena
Aristide Police announces his discharges, but the Economic Minister, Giulio Tremonti, plays for time. The Alitalia President would intend to leave the leadership of the national airline during the next... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Centre-Southern Italy businessmen interested in the cargo sector
Rome, Italy - The statements of Fabio Verna
Alitalia Cargo in the sights of a Center-Southern Italy businessmen Group. Fabio Verna said. The financier, along with Bruno Ermolli, is working to the formation of an Italian concert-party to purchase... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered five more AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - As part of an on-going program to modernise the Police helicopter fleet
"AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply a further five AW-109 Power Law Enforcement Helicopters as part... more
AirlinesSilverjet, Kingplace Ltd break-off negotiations
London, United Kingdom - Last Tuesday the deal seemed to be official
Another "Turn-up for the books" on the never-ending negotiation for the "All business" airline Silverjet's purchase, which in the last days seemed to be officially sold to Kingplace Ltd (see for details... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): indiscretions on the agreement with AirOne and Meridiana-Eurofly
Rome, Italy - The next Board on June 27th, 2008
Rumors about a possible agreement among Alitalia, AirOne and Meridiana-Eurofly circulate on the Italian press few days before the next Board of Directors announced for June 27th. An hypothesis that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: marked improvement in flight punctuality and regularity
Rome, Italy - During first four months of 2008
"These improvements are shown in the prestigious ratings issued by the Association of European Airlines (AEA). During the first four months of 2008, Alitalia’s performance indicators showed a marked u... more
AirportsViterbo airport, minister Matteoli interjects
Viterbo, Italy - It follows yesterday's prompting by PD's regional leader Parroncini
Minister of Infrastructures Altero Matteoli has intervened today about Viterbo's airport future, hoped by PD's regional leader Giuseppe Parroncini. "I'll meet soon the parties concerned to the realization... more
IndustrySikorsky fully equips 1st Army unit with UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Stratford, United States - Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. delivered the 30th UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the U.S. Army for the 4-101 Assault Battalion, making it the First Unit Equipped (FUE) with the aircraft. Sikorsky is a... more