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AirlinesAer Lingus: partnership with United Airlines from November, 1st
Dublin, Ireland - Signs code-share agreement with leading US carrier
Aer Lingus and United Airlines have yesterday announced that they will commence a code-share agreement that will enable seamless booking on each other's flights from November, 1th 2008. The agreement... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle: domestic connections +28%
Turin, Italy - Catania at the 1st place
Growth in the domestic connections, in particular to South Italy, from the airport of Turin-Caselle: +28% with a increase of load factor equal to 10%. Among the main destinations: Catania (103%), Lamezia... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines cancels hundreds flights due to a FAA disposition
Dallas, USA - Loss of maintenance to the MD-80 fleet
Recent extraordinary inspections by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are provoking serious hardships to American Airlines and all US customers. AA cancelled yesterday 500 flights, and the carrier... more
AirportsEnna, Italian Minister of Transport weighs up the project for a goods-station
Enna, Italy - Chinese company interested to the realization
Project for the realization of a goods-station in Enna (Sicily), presented by a Chinese company, is getting many assents by the civic administrators of the Sicilian town. The purpose of the airport... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and its future possibilities on Japanese market
Cascina Costa, Italy - Opened a new regional business headquarters in Japan yesterday
"AgustaWestland (AW), in support of its increasing business activities in Japan, announced the opening of its new regional business headquarters in Tokyo. The opening ceremony was attended by Finmeccanica... more
AirlinesAlitalia: satisfaction by ANPAC after the yesterday Board
Rome, Italy - Shares readmitted in the Stock Exchange
"Satisfaction for the decision of the Alitalia's Board. I hope the Italian Government plans the negotiations with the support's action in our mediation with Air France-KLM". These are the words of Fabio... more
AirportsAutogrill: European Commission clears acquisition of remaining 49.95% of Aldeasa
Milan, Italy - Closing date of the operation: 14th April
"The European Commission has cleared the acquisition by Autogrill of the remaining 49.95% of Aldeasa S.A. held by Altadis S.A. as compatible with the EU antitrust law. Conducted through Autogrill... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors: the financial and asset situation and the Company’s continuing operation
Rome, Italy - The Board will continue to monitor the evolution of the economic, financial and asset situation
"The Alitalia Board of Directors met yesterday to examine, amongst other items on the agenda, the financial and asset situation and the Company’s continuing operation. During the meeting, the Board f... more
IndustryEmbraer announced MSJ & MLJ executive jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company selects engine and avionics suppliers
"Embraer formally introduced, yesterday, its new Embraer MSJ and Embraer MLJ executive jet programs, which were recently approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The midsize Embraer MSJ, with a 3... more
AirlinesMexicana to join oneworld alliance
Los Angeles, Usa - Its fleet is composed of 62 aircraft
"Mexicana is to join oneworld®. Mexico and Central America’s leading airline today accepted a formal invitation to become part of the world’s leading quality airline alliance after being unanimously elec... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse" becomes a symbol of the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The project has been presented today
"'Solar Impulse', the Swiss solar-powered aeroplane project, was presented today to the European Parliament in Brussels within the framework of the 'Towards a more sustainable aviation' seminar organised... more
AccidentsMissed aircraft in Venezuela: military ship researches will last until April 19
Rome, Italy - If needed, additional searches could be performed by and Italian firm
According to Venezuelan media, tomorrow will start the researches performed by military Venezuelan oceanographic ship "Punta Brava" which will last until April 19. If nothing will be found, the contract... more
AccidentsVietnam, military airplane crashes: five people died
Hanoi, Vietnam - The twin-engine airplane is crashed in Thanh Tri, nearby the Capital
A military twin-engine airplane with 5 people aboard is crashed around 10:00am (local time) in the outskirts of Hanoi, in Vietnam. The 5 militaries are died. Now, incident's causes are unknown. In... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, postponed deadline for the dossier's presentation to the bankruptcy Court
Venice, Italy - Boldrin aims at recover flights within May
Postponed on April 30th the deadline for the Alpi Eagles dossier's presentation for the relaunch of the airline. The decision has been made by the bankruptcy judge, and the national press reports the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: military involvement in SESAR crucial says high-level meeting
Brussels, Belgium - A close relationship at strategic and technical level will be necessary
"The involvement and commitment of the military is crucial for the success of SESAR, but additional resources must be allocated for this according to a recent meeting of the Military ATM Board (MAB). The... more
CuriositiesNaomi Campbell banned from British Airways flights
London, United Kingdom - After the embarrassing episode happened last week at Heathrow
"Naomi uses to fly with British Airways since 30 years and she's a good customer", has said last week her secretary, when she's been arrested after an embarrassing episode at London's Heathrow airport:... more
AirportsChinese company acquires a German airport
Berlin, Germany - Schwerin's airport will be owned by "Linkglobal Logistic"
Schwerin's airport, in Germany, in the East region of Meclemburg, will be the first airport to be owned by a Chinese company. "Linkglobal Logistic" will pay, for the airport's purchase, EUR 30 m, by... more
AirportsAutogrill renews contracts at Florida’s Tampa and Miami International Airports
Milan, Italy - The Group extends its concession at Arkansas’ Little Rock Airport
"Through its American HMSHost division, Autogrill Group has secured a contract renewal for its concessions at Tampa International Airport two years in advance of the expiration date and extended its contract... more
MuseumsItalian Aeronautics Museum "Caproni": "Prova a volare", the interactive exhibition
Trento, Italy - From the simulation of flight by the first airplanes to space exploration
"From April 19, 2008 to January 11, 2009 at 'Gianni Caproni', the Italian Aeronautics Museum in Trento, all can try the experience to become a pilot or a spaceman, thanks to the interactive exhibition... more
Civil aviationICAO: symposium about improving safety, security, efficiency of air transport
Montreal, Canada - It will take place next Thursday and Friday
"This two-day symposium (April 10-11), organized by the European Commission in cooperation with ICAO, will explore how regional cooperation can be effective in addressing the challenges faced by civil... more
Finance and economyCitigroup, new investments in transports
New York, USA - Funds for new infrastructures have been increased
Citigroup, American bank group, has opted for a stock's increase which will guarantee USD 5,5 bn for the realization of new infrastructures inside the airports. First the object of the Citi Infrastructure... more
OccurrencesBangkok, emergency landing because of a man armed with a knife
Bangkok, Thailandia - Arrested and examined, it seems the man has mental troubles
At 09:30 local time (04:30 in the morning Italian time), the pilot of a Gmg Airlines's airplane (Bangladesh carrier), flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Dacca (Bangladesh), with 60 passengers on board,... more
PeopleAppointed Vice-Chairman of TOSC of Aci Europe
Turin, Italy - It's Eng. Ivan Bassato
"Ivan Bassato holds the position of Operations Director at SAGAT SpA, the Turin International Airport management company. His primary areas of responsibility include airfield supervision, apron management,... more
AerospaceEU approves programme for "Galileo" satellite system
Brussels, Belgium - Next april, 27th it will be launched the 2nd satellite test
Transport and Telecommunications Council of the EU, met yesterday in Luxembourg, has approved the European satellite project called "Galileo", after many impediments and financial troubles, passed by Ecofin... more
OccurrencesVenice, emergency landing at "Marco Polo" airport
Venice, Italy - No bad consequences for passengers and the crew
A Lufthansa Airbus airplane has been forced, yesterday night, to make an emergency landing at "Marco Polo" airport, in Venice, because of an engine's failure. After the pilot has wasted 4700 fuel's... more
AirlinesSterling launches Florence-Oslo "Low-cost" flights for EUR 60
Florence, Italy - Three direct weekly flights from the Tuscany regional capital
"Sterling airline has launched an amazing deal to promote flights Florence-Oslo round trip: EUR 60, all included. The promotional deal is purchasable directly on www.sterling.com or in a common travel... more
IndustryEmbraer reports first-quarter 2008 deliveries and updates order book
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Total firm order backlog sets new record
"Embraer reports that its firm order backlog for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments increased by USD 1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), totaling... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (3): last day of exchange's suspension
Milan, Italy - Negotiation suspended until April, 8th
Last day of exchange's suspensions for Alitalia's stocks. Last Friday, "Borsa Italiana" had established the negotiation on stocks should be suspended "Until April, 8th waiting for a release". Last signed... more
AirlinesTAP, clear increase in 2007
Lisbon, Portugal - Portuguese airline has ended the year with a EUR 32,8 m active
Fernando Pinto, "TAP"'s president, has announced with satisfaction the end of 2007 with an active that's brought EUR 32,8 m in the State' cashes. "TAP" has got a 68 airplanes' fleet (Airbus A-310, A-320,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): reappears the Italian concert-party
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa in partnership with Italian entrepreneurs
"A scheme at variable geometry is building to make up the future", here it return to speak again of an Italian concert-party for Alitalia. According to the national press, this scheme would see Lufthansa... more
IndustryBoeing sponsors flight of historic airplanes over Washington, D.C.
Washington, Usa - April 10 Flyover of B-17, Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, and P-40 Kittyhawk to commemorate US airmen who died in combat
"The Boeing Company announced that it is sponsoring a flyover of four historic military airplanes in honor of U.S. airmen who died during World War II and in subsequent conflicts. The event will take... more
HelicoptersAgusta sale helicopters, EU condemns Italy
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - In according to the European Court of Justice, Italy must follow the International procedures
The decision of the European Court of Justice has arrived in the morning, and it fails Italian government, that has given the exclusive to Agusta, the helicopter company, to supply helicopters without... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced today the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The meeting between Unions and Government announced for Thursday
The Alitalia Board of Directors has been announced today, while the meeting between Unions and Government on Thursday. The Air France-KLM Board has confirmed yesterday the cogency of the plan to acquire... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines extends its offer to/from Milan-Malpensa
Brussels, Belgium - With two extra daily frequencies
"Starting this April, Brussels Airlines will considerably increase its flights offer from the region of Milan. The airline will add two extra daily frequencies from Malpensa Airport to the European Capital. Following... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: Board of Directors meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The plan is the only one that would enable Alitalia to return to profitable growth within a rapid timeframe
"At yesterday’s Air France-KLM Board of Directors meeting, Mr Jean-Cyril Spinetta informed members of the situation resulting from the breakdown in talks between Air France-KLM and the unions representing t... more
HelicoptersEuropean Court of Justice: today the ruling about the selling of helicopters to the Italian State
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - By the Agusta
Today at 09:30am the European Court of Justice has pronounced the judgement about the question of State's default -Council's directive of 1993 June, 14th, 93/96/Cee, that coordinates the adjudication's... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation models B200, B200GT, B300, and B300C airplanes (2008-07-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapsed pneumatic supply tubes, which could result in failure of the tail deice boots to operate
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: April 7, 2008 [Page 18706-18708] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportMissed aircraft in Venezuela: parents denies invitation to go in the country
Rome, Italy - They need to have with them their experts to investigate without restrictions
The lawyer of the parents of Fabiola Napoli and Stefano Fragione, two of the Italian people missing in the presumed accident occurred to an aircraft in Venezuela, sent a letter to Venezuelan ambassador... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com, inaugurated the new Turin-Rome flight
Turin, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport in the first year about 150,000 passengers
The new Turin-Rome flight of Blu-express.com has been inaugurated on March 30th. "The North-Western Italy represents a great potential for the air transport, in particular on the axis with Rome", France... more
CuriositiesSweden: a Boeing 747 airplane will be transformed in a "Jumbo-hostel"
Stockholm, Sweden - At ground since 2002
A Boeing 747 which has been parked at Stockholm's Arlanda airport since 2002 will be transformed in a youth hostel. The plane was grounded when airline Transjet went bankrupt and now an Uppsala company... more
AirportsFormigoni "If Alitalia goes to Air France-KLM, an appeal to the EU will immediately start"
Milan, Italy - Malpensa is a question to solve looking at Expo 2015 in Milan
"If Air France could back to treat again, our appeal to the European Union against the government shall start, because it could not think to comply with that condition assumed by Air France to deny slots... more
Military aviationBoeing and Sweden team up for C-130 AMP modernization
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 19.8 million dollars
As the Swedish Air Force prepares to modernize its first C-130 aircraft, members of Sweden's C-130 program and Boeing's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) are working together to ensure success.... more
IndustryPilatus announces certification for the PC-12 NG
Stans, Switzerland - It utilizes a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P engine
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced the receipt by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the Next Generation PC-12, now officially called the PC-12... more
Press releaseUP about Alitalia: "Amarcord=Nostalgic memory"
Rome, Italy - The steps of a delicate phase for the Italian airline
"November 2006 - Prodi to the unions: 'We make the Alitalia's business plan and I will follow step by step the Alitalia's privatization together with you'. In the same meeting, Prodi took the formal... more
IndustryU.S Air Force C-27J Spartan will be equipped with Barco display
Rome, Italy - This aircraft will substitute 76 medium size ageing transport aircraft in the USAF fleet
Avionics display provider Barco has been selected by L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, USA, to supply Control Display Units for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft program. Barco's control... more
IndustrySAFRAN inaugurates today two new production facilities in China
Suzhou, China - It will produce components for engines and for landing gears
The SAFRAN Group has established solid, long-standing relations with the Chinese aviation industry, including a growing industrial presence in the country. SAFRAN is now continuing its expansion policy,... more
ReportSuriname, investigation commission has been established to ascertain the April, 3th air crash's causes
Paramaribo, Suriname - Investigations should be completed within 6 months
Aeronautics experts, police, militaries and forensic experts and the General Subhas Punwasi will form the Commission that will determine the causes of last Thursday's air crash in Paramaribo, Suriname,... more
AerospaceThe Spaceport has received another Ariane 5
Kourou, French Guyana - Arianespace maintains its sustained mission pace for 2008
The European Spaceport has received another Ariane 5 launcher. Arriving in French Guyana on April 2 aboard the MN Colibri, these launcher's components were unloaded at Paricabo port and transferred to... more
ReportDarfur, new scourge exposed: regular rapes against women and children
New York, USA - Human Rights Watch has denounced it in a document
Five years into the Darfur conflict, women and girls need protection from rape and brutal attacks still being committed by government forces and armed groups throughout Darfur, Human Rights Watch said... more
Military aviationBoeing starts final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon airplane
St. Louis, USA - Destined to the US Navy
Boeing began final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon for the U.S. Navy. The P-8A will provide increased capability in long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance... more