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AirportsItalian Elba Isle, air traffic increasing from April, 5th
Campo nell'Elba, Italy - Intersky will inaugurate the airport's Summer season
It will take off from Friedrichschafen, Gerrmany, the first flight destined to the "Pila" airport, in Elba Island. From April, 5th to October, 25th there will be an increase on the flow of passengers... more
AirlinesNew services Qatar Airways for First and Business Class
Milan, Italy - The Premium Sales Office inaugurated in Doha
"Qatar Airways officially opened its brand new sales, reservations and ticketing office in Doha exclusively for First and Business Class customers. The Premium Sales Office, located on the C-ring road... more
AirlinesMeridiana: new flight Verona-Madrid from April, 21th
Olbia, Italy - 12 national and international destinations from "Valerio Catullo" airport
"On April, 21th, Meridiana will inaugurate a new link, from Verona to Madrid. This flight will be operated by one of the MD-82 airplanes with 165 seats and it will take off from Verona every Monday, Wednesday... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): new deal's proposal Air France-Klm is coming this evening
Rome, Italy - Signs of a thaw by unions
The new deal's proposal will be presented to the unions in the late afternoon, as the French Group President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, announced. Signs of a thaw are reaching from unions by Spinetta, but... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-06-29)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose or missing parts from the main slat track downstop assemblies, which could puncture the slat can and result in a fuel leak and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 24, 2008 [Page 15397-15399] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130B4 helicopters (2008-06-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of cockpit throttle control of the engine, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 24, 2008 [Page 15395-15397] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 series airplanes and Airbus model A-300/600 series airplanes (2008-06-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14670-14673] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd model 750XL airplanes (2008-06-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14665-14666] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) TSO-C69, TSO-C69a, TSO-C69b, and TSO-C69c, installed on various Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus Transport airplanes (2008-06-27)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an evacuation system, which could impede an emergency evacuation and increase the chance of injury to passengers and flightcrew during the evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 24, 2008 [Page 15399-15409] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Civil aviationLugano-Berne: no award for the course’s granting
Berne, Switzerland - After the course’s divestment by Darwin Airlines
The Civil Aviation’s Federal Office (Ufac) didn’t adjudicated the course’s award for the provision of air services on the Lugano-Berne route. Last year, Federal Council was ready to give financial suppo... more
CuriositiesBrown denies "Blair and Royal Force One"
London, United Kingdom - The new Prime Minister cuts State and Crown travel costs
The ex-premier Tony Blair had chosen for this plan as the cheaper and safer way than the airplane hire for the official travels: the Tony Blair's ambitious project to buy two aircraft for the "Small" amount... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - Following the meetings held on March 18, 20 and 25
"The Alitalia Board of Directors convened yesterday and acknowledged the progress of the trade unions negotiations following the meetings held on March 18, 20 and 25. To date, those meetings have not led... more
AirlinesMiro Radice Finance: interest to evaluate Alitalia cargo sector's dossier
Bergamo, Italy - It operates in this field through MiniLiner
"Miro Radici Finance- holding of the Miro Radici Family of Companies, led by Nicola Radici- expresses its own availability to evaluate the dossier regarding the Alitalia's cargo sector. Miro Radici... more
SecurityUSA, 10 fingerprints in every airport before the end of the year
New York, Usa - The increase of prevention's measures in the American airports raises protests
At the end of the year, every foreign citizen shall follow the new security's measures and give their 10 fingerprints to record (see for details AVIONEWS). This method will permit to the authorities... more
AirportsThe Terminal 5 in Heathrow will open tomorrow
London, United Kingdom - The phase of massive transfer from old terminal of airplanes, ramp vehicles is very delicate
In these hours there is a feverish work at the London-Heathrow international airport, to ensure a solution of continuity to the activity by BA, that from tomorrow morning will occupy new Terminal 5 of... more
ReportA USAF wrong delivery of military parts to Taiwan, raises US-China frictions
Beijing, China - The fact happened in 2005, but only now Chinese government said to be disappointed
In the wake of the next Olympic Games in China, afflicted by the recent problems rise due to Tibet revolt, the Chinese government remembered only now about a fact happened in the 2005, involving a wrong... more
AirportsWarsaw Airport: new Terminal 2 is ready
Warsaw, Poland - It will receive 12 million passengers per year
Next Friday, March 28th, the new Terminal 2 of the Warsaw Airport "Frédéric Chopin" will be opened to all the passengers. Its size will be doubly larger than the Terminal 1, and it will receive passengers w... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviews Daniel Imperato, who speaks on increase connections Italy-USA
Rome, Italy - The United States presidential candidate to talk about lines of communication
Daniel Imperato is again visiting Rome, and this time issuing an interview with AVIONEWS on how to strengthen links Italy-United States. Imperato is the autonomista independent candidate in the US elections... more
Military aviationUS air raid in Iraq: many dead
Baghdad, Iraq - Resurgence of fights in the last hours all over the country
Many air raid from the American Air Force have directed itself against the rebels, supporting the land troops in different places of the country; in particular, they have directed itself nearby Tikrit... more
AirlinesNot only Alitalia is in difficulties: Ryanair cuts its costs and increases secondary passengers fees
Dublin, Ireland - Airline CEO expects for profit halving in coming year
According to Irish airline Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, the management expects profits to halve this year and to counteract this trend it will freeze pay for top executives to avoid raising ticket prices.... more
Military aviationIraq: 4000 American soldiers killed since 2003
Baghdad, Iraq - Sad target for the American troopes in Iraq at the 5th war's anniversary
On March 23th, during the days that entered the fifth anniversary of the Iraq's invasion, American Army has reached a tragic aim: 4000 soldiers has died in this war, lot more than the 2749 civilians killed... more
AirportsGenoa: new objectives for the "Cristoforo Colombo" Airport
Genoa, Italy - Influential improvement in the last 12 months
Genoa Airport is rising: last months have been very positive and they've given an economic expansion that forward new investments. In 2007, the total amount of the people who's transited at the airport... more
AirlinesWhile Air France is discussing, new companies come forward
Rome, Italy - British Terravision is looking for Italian partners to join to Alitalia concert party
Fabio Petroni, General Director of the British Terravision London, is now in Rome. He’s announced that his company, specialized in airport transfert, could be interested to join at the concert party f... more
IndustryP&WC launches second phase of USD 45 million investment in Halifax
Halifax, Canada - Designed to increase the long-term competitiveness of its facility
"Pratt & Whitney Canada is today launching the second phase of a USD 45 million investment program designed to increase the long-term competitiveness of its Halifax facility. The company will transform... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes (2008-06-25)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14659-14661] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2008-06-26)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14668-14670] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AccidentsClearness about the SU-25 airplane crashed last March, 20th nearby Vladivostock
Moscow, Russia - Not a technical failure but a human mistake made by a same formation's pilot
It was not a technical failure the cause of the Sukhoi SU-25's plane crash, that took place last March, 20th, during a fire-exercise in the Chernigovka air base, 40 km far from Vladivostok, where the pilot... more
OccurrencesBangladesh: emergency landing for a Saudi Arabian Airlines' flight
Dhaka, Bangladesh - The airplane took off from Riad. Unhurt the 323 people aboard
A Saudi Arabian Airlines' plane caught fire as it landed at Dhaka's Zia International Airport, in Bangladesh. The Boeing 747 was flying from Riad and it was carrying 307 passengers plus 16 members of... more
Press releaseSDL about Alitalia's negotiation
Rome, Italy - To go on ahead
"The negotiation with Air France, despite the rigidity expressed by Italian Economy Minister Padoa Schioppa, is carrying on and a new meeting will take place by the week-end to evaluate a document that... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on transfers of prisoners through EU airports
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1246/08 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Council Subject: transfers of prisoners through EU airports Further to its answer of 6 July 2006 to question H-0570/06, would the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Commission report on Community financial assistance to European airports
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1137/08 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Commission report on Community financial assistance to European airports When does the Commission expect to come... more
IndustryAir Asia X will take up its option for 10 more Airbuses
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airplanes belong to the A-330 series, with 15 other planes of the same type
Air Asia X - the low-cost air company managed by Air Asia- that operates international routes on short and long-range with more than 60 planes, is going to enlarge its fleet with more Airbus A-330s. This... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Ireland's transposition of the directive on the safety of third country aircraft using European airports
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1203/08 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Ireland's transposition of the directive on the safety of third country aircraft using European airports In answering... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on reducing emissions of stationary aircraft at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Richard Corbett (PSE)
"Written question E-1228/08 by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission Subject: reducing emissions of stationary aircraft at airports Is the Commission aware of reports that up to 30% of emissions... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air passenger compensation rights
Strasbourg, France - By Claude Moraes (PSE)
"Written question P-1585/08 by Claude Moraes (PSE) to the Commission Subject: air passenger compensation rights Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 stipulates that airlines do not have to compensate their... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on squadron of firefighting aircraft
Strasbourg, France - By Horst Schnellhardt (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-1385/08 by Horst Schnellhardt (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: squadron of firefighting aircraft This issue having been brought to my attention by various queries and offers... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on EU's operating ban on Indonesian civil aviation carriers
Strasbourg, France - By Ana Maria Gomes (PSE)
"Written question P-1242/08 by Ana Maria Gomes (PSE) to the Commission Subject: EU's operating ban on Indonesian civil aviation carriers The EU imposed an operating ban on all Indonesian civil... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on airport noise
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1092/08 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: airport noise When does the Commission expect to come forward with its report on noise-related rules at Community... more
Press releaseSecond Meeting of Jean-Cyrill Spinetta with trade unions for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Air France-Klm propose a framework agreement with the unions by Friday March 28
Second meeting between Jean-Cyril Spinetta and Alitalia trade union organizations. Air France-KLM open to make a proposal for a Framework Agreement with the Trade Unions by March 28th and to start... more
AirlinesMoffa at AVIONEWS: "Berlusconi will save Italy"
Rome, Italy - For the ex-Undersecretary of Transport, Pd has lost syndicates' consent
Silvano Moffa, ex-Undersecretary of Transport, doesn’t want to hear about to sell Alitalia to the French at all. In the next interview, released to AVIONEWS, he explains his reasons. AVIONEWS: What y... more
Military aviationFinal tranche 1 Typhoon delivered to core programme
Hallbergmoos, Germany - First deliveries to the four Air Forces had begun in Summer 2003
With the handover of GT015, a German Twin-Seater aircraft, the final aircraft out of Tranche 1 destined for the four partner Air Forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in the core programme... more
Press releaseAir Berlin's special offer for business travellers from Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - Towards international destinations
Air Berlin offers a promotional corporate tariff to the societies that fly from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Germany, Scandinavia and Russia. The firms, until the end of October 2008, can request a special... more
Civil aviationEuromed Aviation Project: courses open for registration
Paris, France - As of next June
"The Euromed Aviation Project is pleased to announce that the courses of its Training Plan are now open for registration and start as of June 2008. Eligible interested people can have more information... more
AerospaceArianespace readies launch of Europe's 2nd navigation satellite
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - GIOVE-B will have a liftoff mass of 530 kg
Preparations for Starsem's upcoming mission are in full swing at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with the European-built GIOVE-B navigation satellite payload now undergoing checkout, and the Soyuz launch... more
AirlinesAlitalia Meeting? "An act had"
Rome, Italy - Social partners, management and government discussed by hour, waiting for the night passes
Contrary to what is appearing on other agencies, and certain items putting indoubt corridor, AVIONEWS confirms that the president of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, is not pressing for a speeding up of negotiations.... more
UAS-DronesElbit to supply Skylark I UAV to France's special forces
Haifa, Israel - This contract marks Elbit Systems' first UAV contract with France
Elbit Systems Ltd. will supply Skylark I UAV systems to France's Special Forces, as it won a tender involving 10 of the leading UAV manufacturers worldwide. This contract marks Elbit Systems' first UAV... more
AirlinesAlitalia still in the operating room
Rome, Italy - Hours of passion for the difficult negotiations between unions and government
Trade unions, social partners, government are meeting to decide the fate of Alitalia. This afternoon the game could be closed, or with the airline to Air France or postponing the hot potato to the next... more
AirportsFlorence Airport: 2008 full of newness
Florence, Italy - By next Summer, new flights and new destinations
"It will be a Summer full of newness for the Airport of Florence: new airlines and destinations are coming. First of all, Swiss will inaugurate on March, 30th a direct flight to Zurich, three times... more
Military aviationOld wings: Focke-Achgelis FA-330
Rome, Italy - It was a look-out aid for the German submarines during WWII
The Focke-Achgelis Fa-330 Bachstelze ("Wagtail") simple single-seat rotary wing kite, was designed by Focke Achgelis at Laupheim and built by the Weser-Flugzeugbau at Hoykenkamp, near Bremen in Germany... more
AirportsCathay Pacific Services Ltd awarded new cargo terminal franchise in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - A new terminal dedicated will open the second quarter in 2011 and develop on an area of 10 hectares
"Cathay Pacific welcomed the announcement made by the Airport Authority of Hong Kong (“AAHK”) to award the airline’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cathay Pacific Services Ltd (“CPSL”), a franchise to invest... more