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Latest newsProbably a fake warning about the accident of today offshore Civitavecchia
Rome, Italy - No confirmation by aeronautical organizations
It is probably a fake notice the warning of this morning about the crash in the sea offshore the city of Civitavecchia, at about 70 km North of Rome, of an unknown passenger aircraft in landing to Fiumicino... more
IndustryThales: new Multilateration Air-Ground Surveillance system
Paris, France - At Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
"Thales announced the award of a contract from FINAVIA, the Finnish Air Traffic Service provider, for the delivery, installation and operational commissioning of its MAGS transponder multilateration system... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded USD 89 million contract for airborne low frequency sonar
Tewksbury, USA - It's the primary undersea warfare sensor for the MH-60R multi-mission helicopter
Raytheon Company has received two U.S. Navy contracts with a total value of USD 89 million for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar system, the primary undersea warfare sensor for the US Navy's MH-60R... more
AirlinesAvianca receives 1st CFM-powered A-320
Bogota, Colombia - CFM56-5B engines are a product of CFM International
Avianca has taken delivery of the first of 50 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A-320. The airline became CFM's newest customer in 2007 with a USD 650 million order (at list price) for engines to power 47 purchased... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' A-380 lands at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - It's the first commercial flight of the world's largest passenger aircraft
History was made with the arrival of the first commercial flight of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the A-380, into London's Heathrow Airport. Singapore Airlines' flight SQ-308 landed at 2:50 pm... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6). CISL: "Air France has moved the goalposts"
Rome, Italy - Also the pilot of ANPAC are contrary to the plan
Raffaele Bonanni, leader of CISL: "Air France has moved the goalposts. The offer is different from the original. We cannot accept neither an ultimatum nor a threats of bankruptcy". According to Bonanni,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). Prato: "Take it or leave it"
Rome, Italy - The first indiscretions on the today meeting
Alitalia SpA chairman Maurizio Prato said Air France-KLM's offer is effectively "Take it or leave it", according to trade union sources. Prato is meeting unions this morning on the Air France-KLM proposal,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): extraordinary meeting from Rome to Milan
Rome, Italy - Today also the Boards of SEA
Announced this morning a new meeting between company and Unions, while in the afternoon there will be the Alitalia Board. The Italian Unions have demanded an urgent meeting with Romano Prodi. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12, PC- 12/45, and PC-12/47 airplanes (2008-06-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13438-13440] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters (2008-05-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tailboom attachment fittings, separation of the tailboom from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13096-13098] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. models 42A, 56A, 77A, 105A, 150A, 210A, 260A, 60A, 69A, 90A, 120A, 180A, 240A, and 310A balloons (2008-06-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register; [Page 13113-13115] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130 B4 helicopters (2008-05-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13076-13078] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Spinetta: "There will be the compromise if all parties will realize the situation"
Rome, Italy - The replies of the Air France-KLM CEO
Spinetta said "1,600 would be cut from the present 9,900 in flying and ground operations. Air France-KLM would also make redundant 500 workers from the 3,300 it would absorb from AZ Servizi, the maintenance... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to find a solution
Rome, Italy - The agreement with the Unions is fundamental
Difficult day for Alitalia. As regards the situation of the Unions that have unanimously shown their adversity to the Air France-KLM's plan, Jean Cyrill Spinetta said in the yesterday meeting in Rome that... more
AirportsAutogrill secures a new 1 billion euro credit line
Milan, Italy - Financing for the Aldeasa and World Duty Free acquisitions
"Autogrill SpA has contracted a new credit line worth EUR 1billion, in order to fund the acquisition of the 49.95% of Aldeasa S.A. from Altadis S.A. and the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe... more
AirlinesSWISS further expands with its 2008 Summer schedules
Milan, Italy - From Zurich hub and its further Swiss airports of Geneva and Basel
"SWISS customers will enjoy more non-stop services from the airline’s Zurich hub and its further Swiss airports of Geneva and Basel from the start of this year’s Summer timetable period. In Europe, new... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica successfully completes ultimate load testing
Rome, Italy - On the Boeing 787 Dreamliner horizontal stabilizer
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully completed the 'Ultimate load testing' of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s horizontal stabilizer. The test has been carried out at the Laboratory o... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Spinetta: "The margins for negotiations are non-existent or very small"
Rome, Italy - The statements in the yesterday press conference
In his first press conference in Rome since Air France-KLM first expressed interest last year, Mr Spinetta said the unanimous consent of the nine unions was a precondition for the merger of Alitalia through... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Jean-Cyril Spinetta at Air France press conference
Rome, Italy - President of airline assures that Alitalia crews will be not substituted in case of their strike
AVIONEWS journalists interviewed Air France/Klm group president Jean-Cyril Spinetta at a press conference held today in the afternoon in the Bernini-Bristol hotel in Rome. The journalist asked Spinetta... more
ReportGreece: today chaos due to a 24 hour general strike
Athens, Greece - Unions: stopped airplanes, ships, ferry boats, closed banks, offices, Ministeries and schools to protest again the pensions reform
Today is paralysis in Greece due to the 24 hour general strike announced against the pensions reform that according to unions foresees a reduction of the indemnities for pensioners. According to unions,... more
UAS-DronesAbkhazia: shot down UAV belonging to Georgia
Sukhumi, Abkhazia - The Tblisi Government denies the news
Some sources of the Abkhazia intelligence have confirmed that an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft, belonging to Georgia, has been shot down yesterday while carrying out spy-flights on the Abkhazia... more
AirlinesContinental: passengers on board thanks to the use of PDA
New York, Usa - An experimental technology that will give the definitive goodbye to paper ticket
Continental Airlines, in collaboration with TSA (Transportation Security Administration), the Federal Authority that supervises air transport safety, is trying out (now for domestic flights that leave... more
Military aviationMeeting between Federal Councillor of Swiss Foreign Affairs Department and Chad Foreign Minister
Berne, Switzerland - At the core of talks the recent employment of a Pilatus PC-9 sold as trainer in military operations
The Federal Councillor, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Head of DFAE (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs), received Ahmat Allam-Mi, Chad Republic's Foreign Minister yesterday in Berne. The relationships between... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9). Spinetta: "It is necessary an agreement with Unions"
Rome, Italy - "If there is not this support, it would be very difficult for Air France-KLM to commit itself to a very difficult economic operation"
Air France-KLM chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, said he seeks majority support from trade unions in order to go ahead with his airline's proposal to acquire 49.9 pct Italy state-owned Alitalia SpA. Spinetta... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): a possible bridge-loan must be notified to EC
Brussels, Belgium - The statement of Jacques Barrot
"If there will be a bridge-loan for Alitalia, this must be notified to European Commission", the European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, said after a press conference on the road safety. Barrot... more
Military aviationNATO fighters escort two Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers
Moscow, Russia - They were in regular patrol mission
Some NATO fighters have escorted today two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers on a regular patrol over the Atlantic on Wednesday, the Russian Air Force spokesman said. "The two bombers carried... more
AirportsSAB about the today strike: ten flights cancelled
Boulogne, Italy - Four hours of protest
"Following the four hour strike announced by FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UIL Trasporti for the workers of Giaccheri, ten flights - between domestic and international - have been cancelled at the airport 'Guglielmo... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines starts the project for the low-cost transport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum will be the chairman of the new airline
Green-light by the United Arab Emirates vice-president and Prime Minister, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the starting of the project for the low-cost air transport. The president of the new airline... more
AirlinesRyanair to restore the Rome-Alghero flight in the month of August
Dublin, Ireland - It is the transfer of the Ciampino-Milan route
Ryanair has announced the restoration of the connection between Rome and Alghero in the only month of August, said Alessia Viviani sales manager for Italy. From 1st to 31st August the flight will be... more
Press releaseSDL: if Alitalia will be put under a commissioner we apply to the magistrature
Rome, Italy - After the Padoa Schioppa's declarations
"We find out by the press that the Italian Economy and Finance Minister, Padoa Schioppa, affirms that 'Alitalia risks seriously to be put under a commissioner'. These worrying affirmations hit the share... more
AirlinesAir France opens a new connection from the airport of Trieste
Trieste, Italy - The 12th route in Italy
Starting from March 30th, the French national airline Air France will launch the new three-daily connection (twice a day in the week-end) from Trieste to Paris "Charles de Gaulle", through the regional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): numbers of the redundancies identified by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management has not confirmed yet
Among the 1,600 redundancies identified by the French-Dutch Group Air France-KLM in Alitalia Fly there are: 600 flight attendants and 500 ground attendants. There would be further 650 cuts among 3,200... more
AirportsChina; second airport in Beijing within 2010
Beijing, China - For domestic flights
According to the CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China, the second airport of Beijing will be built within 2010. This project joins the national development plan of the civil airports. The second... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-06-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13100-13103] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Cuba: five years too many
Rome, Italy - New government must release jailed dissidents
"On the 5th anniversary of the largest crackdown against political opponents in Cuba, Amnesty International called on the new Cuban authorities to immediately release the 58 dissidents still being held... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200, Jetstream series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2008-06-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13115-13117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130B4 helicopters (2008-05-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a thermal runaway of the battery, an in-flight fire, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 12, 2008 [Page 13075-13076] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): extraordinary summoning for the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - The stock continues to lose over 20%
The Italian Unions have been summoned by the Alitalia management for an extraordinary meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 am in the headquarters of via della Magliana. The airline asks at least one representative... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of March
Rome, Italy - From Friday 21 to next Monday 24
Friday 21 - Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2008. Wanaka Airport, Main Highway, Wanaka, New Zealand. + 64 3 360 3220 www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com - Gliding - 2008 Pribina Cup. Nitra, Slovak... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): SEA confirms the lawsuit against the Italian airline
Milan, Italy - "The abandonment of right imposed in court is not admissible"
SEA, the Milan Airports Management Company, has confirmed the lawsuit against Alitalia. The Milan company has not given in the request by the Italian Government to withdraw the appeal with the claim... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the meeting at the Fintecna Headquarters
Rome, Italy - Stock still suspended for excessive loss
The meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Alitalia management is forecast for this morning at the Fintecna Headquarters. The Finance ministry has accepted the conditional offer for its 49.9%... more
AirportsAutogrill: in 2007 consolidated revenues reach € 4,861m
Milan, Italy - The Board approves the financial statements for 2007
"• Consolidated Ebitda reaches € 563.3m, up 9.6% on € 514.1m in 2006 • Net profits for Group reach € 158.7m, up 4.1% on € 152.5m in 2006 • Net financial indebtedness moves to € 1,162.2m, of which € 444.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: balance of the first meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - "Air France-KLM is not obliged to buy the airline"
Balance of the first meeting between the French President, Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions (CISL, CGIL, UIL, UGL, UP, AVIA, ANPAC, ANPAV, SDL) took place in Rome at the Alitalia Headquarters. "Air... more
AirlinesEmirates announces flights to Los Angeles
Milan, Italy - Gateway to Hollywood advances American expansion for the Dubai-based, international airline
"Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, is set to expand its network even further this year with the start of services to the West Coast of the U.S. O... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-06-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13098-13100] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes (2008-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13106-13109] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): agitation of the workers in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - No block to the activity
Union demonstration of the Alitalia's workers belonging to the engine department in the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino in front of the No 5 gateway, but without blocking the normal activity. "We... more
Press releaseItalian Transport Minister Bianchi comments the Air France-Klm offer over Alitalia
Rome, Italy - This offer seems a diktat that arise too much obligations
In a today's press conference about the offer of Air France-Klm over flag airline Alitalia, Italian Transport minister Alessandro Bianchi said: "It seems that the Air France offer is a diktat with... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini is confident for US HH-71 contract granting
Paris, France - We wait for a call for our offer evaluation and best final offer presentation within two months
The CEO of Finmeccanica controlled group AgustaWestland, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, in a press conference over the 2007 group financial report said "We think that HH-71 contract will be granted to us... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8): Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,130 million (0%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 125 million (+17%)
"Revenues totalled EUR 1,130 million, in line with the 2006 figure, driven primarily by growth in underwater systems that offset a decline in land, naval and air weapons systems. The main contributors... more