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ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Symbolically laying the foundation stone
At Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" intercontinental airport a new infrastructure will be constructed, which will increase the airport capacity and make the leading Italian airport, operated by the company... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the AdR Conference: announcement of the "Pier C" construction works' commencement at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino (2)
Rome, Italy - The numbers of the infrastructure
The infrastructure – technologically advanced and with highly functional and harmonious shapes, in line with the infrastructures operating in the leading international airports – consists of two portions, cov... more
Military aviationEUFOR-TChad/Car mission: Russian helicopters arrive
Paris, France - A relaxing signal towards Europe desidered by new elected President, Dmitry Medvedev
A relaxing signal towards European Union arrives from Putin's successor, new elected Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, after tensions provoked mainly from the recognition by many European Countries,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Committee: raid of investigations on the European national carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Suspected of violations of the competition European rules
After Ryanair, European Committee started some surprise investigations also in the headquarters of other European national carriers, like Alitalia, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM. The suspicious regards... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms three E-jets options for M1 Travel Ltd
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Lebanon company raises its total 190 firm orders to eight aircraft
"Embraer and Lebanon’s M1 Travel Ltd. confirmed options on three EMBRAER 190 jets. The deal, valued at USD 112.5 million, at list price, completes the original order for five aircraft, announced in February 2... more
AirlinesEuropean Committee also hits Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - Due to suspicious agreements with the airport of Bratislava
Also Ryanair is in the sights of the European Committee. The agreements between the airport of Bratislava and the Irish low-cost carrier are up for review, following some denunciations by other rival airlines. According... more
IndustryBoeing protests USAF tanker contract award
St. Louis, USA - According company there were irregularities in USAF decision
Citing irregularities with the process of the competition and the evaluation of the competitors' bids, The Boeing Company has filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), asking... more
Press releaseUP: Air France-KLM Group has undoubted and undiscussed financial and managerial competences
Rome, Italy - It uses them for Alitalia's relaunch
"The negotiating table will open with AZ/AF-KLM in the next days. We hope an open confrontation that allows to the pilots' representatives to carry out own role that is, to discuss and talk over what will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): procedure for the properties' sale to AdR is in advanced phase
Rome, Italy - Promises in Rome and Milan
Alitalia announced in September 2006 (see AVIONEWS) the sale of properties and areas involving three estates: a non-residential area in Fiumicino, near "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport (47.4 hectares); Casale... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL: workshop identifies legal liability risks and responsibilities in ATM
Brussels, Belgium - Common operational rules must be created
"A fully harmonised regulatory regime for European air navigation service providers and regulators is vital for safe, adequate and cost-effective provision of air traffic management, according to participants... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Council of State rejects the appeal by AirOne
Rome, Italy - "In an adequate way, guaranteeing the proper competition between the potential buyers"
The Italian Council of State rejected yesterday the AirOne's request to overturn a lower court ruling allowing Alitalia and larger carrier Air France-KLM to continue exclusive talks, which should result... more
HelicoptersUnique service from Air Berlin for passengers flying in to the ILA
Berlin, Germany - Helicopter shuttle from Tegel Airport directly to the ILA
"By helicopter in ten minutes from Berlin-Tegel Airport to the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport: Air Berlin is providing this service for its passengers, in co-operation... more
Press releaseEnav: cooperation Italy and France for the air traffic management
Rome, Italy - Enav and DSNA sign agreement for European unique ATM
"ATC Global in Amsterdam, the main international event dedicated to the air traffic's world, has been the showcase of an important Italy-France agreement. Nadio Di Rienzo, General Director of ENAV SpA... more
ReportFound philo-Palestinian notice in the Israeli aircraft's hold
Milan, Italy - The airplane strictly controlled after the discovery
An event reported yesterday on "Yedioth Aharonot", the Israeli newspaper. The employees have found in the hold an anti-Semite notice in Arab language, wrongly translated as "Death to Jewish", at the arrival... more
Finance and economyEADS 2007 worse than expected
Paris, France - Gallois: "Was exceptionally transparent, professional and fair"
Airbus parent EADS reported a net loss of € 446 million for 2007, reversed from a net profit of € 99 million the previous year, as the company was hurt by Power 8 restructuring costs, A-350 XWB program sta... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero: Wold Champion Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa choose the industry
Genoa, Italy - The Ferrari drivers represent the P-180 Avanti II aircraft
"Piaggio Aero Industries has signed a new sponsorship agreement with both Ferrari drivers: Felipe Massa and the World Champion Kimi Raikkonen have chosen to reconfirm Piaggio Aero and the P-180 Avanti... more
Press releaseAdR, Board approved 2007 draft of financial statements
Rome, Italy - 38.3 million passengers, a growth equal to 9.2%
"Growth has been recorded in assets, capex and operating results - net of charges introduced by 'Italian Budget Law for 2007' . The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: airports and safer flights with new EU rules. Green light to "Air marshals" (2)
Strasbourg, France - For the regulation's actuation, the Commission will have the power to adopt general measures
The dispositions on arm's transport applied also on eventual responsible of flight safety ("Air marshals") present on board and every Member State can decide if employ them on airplanes. The regulation... more
Military aviationKC-30 and KC-45A Tanker: what a mess!
Rome, Italy - But this is not the only case. Worse for the US presidential helicopter
Sometimes happens that the same airplane or helicopter are known with different names. The last case regards the refuelling aircraft destined to the USAF. The tender for the replacement of the Tanker's... more
IndustryAirbus delivers third A-380 airplane to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines
"The third production Airbus A-380 (MSN006) was handed over to Singapore Airlines on 11th March. Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, the third aircraft for the first A-380 operator follows... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project (4). The investigation continues
Brussels, Belgium - For two military helicopters
The Commission's investigation will continue for the two helicopter projects A-139 and BA-609 tilt-rotor(beneficiary AgustaWestland) on which the Commission in its 2005 decision raised doubts about their... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project (3). The projects involved
Brussels, Belgium - And the conditions imposed
The projects covered by the decision concern: - Helicopters: A-109DEF, A-109X and A-119 Koala, beneficiary Agusta Westland. - Airframes: DO-328, DO-328 Panels and DO-328 EC, beneficiary Alenia Aermacchi;... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project (2). The history of the investigation
Brussels, Belgium - An initial formal investigation into six Italian R&D projects
In 2003, following several complaints, the Commission opened a formal investigation into six Italian R&D projects in the aeronautical sector because of doubts as to their compatibility with the applicable... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: airports and safer flights with new EU rules. Green light to "Air marshals"
Strasbourg, France - Commun rules for more safety
Parliament adopted today a regulation that fixes common rules in order to ensure the airports security, aircraft and passengers through a series of controls and measures, included the possible presence... more
HelicoptersArmasuisse receives its first EC-635 aircraft
Berne, Switzerland - Light helicopter for transport and training
Armasuisse, competence center of DDPS for purchases, technologies and premises, has received its first light helicopter for transport and training, model EC-635. The delivery happened in Germany, at Eurocopter's... more
AirportsSwitzerland government refuses to pay 1300 aircraft noise claims
Zurich, Switzerland - Other 200 claims pending
According to a Switzerland government spokesman, 1300 claims for aircraft noise from Zurich airport have been rejected because, as stated in the government note, since 1961 the citizens well known that... more
AirlinesEurofly: EF-USA to represent airline in New York
Milan, Italy - The new link to Bari from NY via Bologna will start in May
"Eurofly, Italy’s airline in the leisure travel market, recently announced that EF-USA, Inc., will become the carrier’s general sales agent. The new office will promote the airline’s direct connections from... more
AirportsA small airport for sale in Hungary
Gyor , Hungary - A small airport with 13,000 passengers in the last year
It could be a good business for someone, which could be interested to buy a small Hungarian airport: it's the Györ airport, which sees 13,000 passengers on transit and 1000 tons of cargo in the last year. The... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project
Brussels, Belgium - They are not in line with the applicable EU rules on State aids
The European Commission has formally requested Italy, under EC Treaty state aid rules, to ensure that loans granted under Law 808/85 in favour of R&D activities in the aeronautical sector are fully reimbursed.... more
IndustryBombardier sells 27 jets and turboprops to SAS and affiliates
Toronto, Canada - The value of the combined firm orders is about USD 883 million
Bombardier Aerospace announced that SAS Scandinavian Airlines and three of its affiliate airlines have signed firm orders for 27 regional jets and turboprops and have taken options on an additional 24... more
AirportsItalian group Astaldi SpA wins a tender for Romanian airport of Otopeni
Otopeni, Romania - Contracts worth EUR 76 million
The Italian group Astaldi SpA won a tender for the modernization and rebuilding of the Romanian Otopeni "Henri Coanda" international airport, a contract worth EUR 76 million, after to have won also other... more
AirportsA new tender for Budapest airport
Budapest, Hungary - It's the rebuilding and expansion of Terminal 2
According to Istituto italiano per il commercio estero (Ice), the Budapest Airport (Ba) company, which manages the Ferihegy airport, launched a new tender, ending March 20, for the expansion and rebuilding... more
IndustryBoeing to file protest of USAF tanker contract award
St. Louis, USA - Boeing said it would provide additional details of its case
The Boeing Company will file a formal protest on Tuesday asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the decision by the U.S. Air Force to award a contract to a team of Northrop Grumman... more
OccurrencesCrew neutralizes an hijacking on Chinese airliner: two Islamic terrorists imprisoned
Beijing, China - There is now real risks to flight in China?
Also China, after the last events, could be considered as a nation with heavy risks involved in flights operation. According to Qin Gang, the China's Foreign Affair Ministry, two people arrested after... more
AirlinesWind Jet: code-sharing agreement with XL Airways takes off
Catania, Italy - New destinations in Italy and abroad
"Wind Jet and XL Airways together for flights' development Italy-France with an agreement which foresees links from Paris to Catania and Palermo served in code-sharing between two airlines. The connections... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi: flights to Rome start again
Cuneo, Italy - Served by Air Alps from April 14
Cuneo comes back to be linked to Italian capital from April 14: this new connection Cuneo/Rome-Fiumicino, that will have a twice per day frequency from Monday to Friday and one on Saturday and Sunday,... more
AirlinesLufthansa raises its fuel surcharges starting March 13rd
Frankfurt, Germany - Due to the higher oil prices
Lufthansa is raising its fuel surcharge on domestic and European flights, reflecting higher oil prices. The company spokesman said that passengers on flights within Germany and to European destinations... more
AirportsSlots: the IATA's CEO Bisignani writes to the Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi
Rome, Italy - ENAV has not the right qualifications required by the European Regulation
Giovanni Bisignani, the IATA's CEO, has written a letter to the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, as regards the situation of Assoclearance, the Italian Agency for Airport Slots Coordination. Bisignani... more
Finance and economyBritish Airways, good results in February 2007
London, United Kingdom - "Long-haul premium traffic remains strong"
Good results for British Airways in February 2007. Load factor for the month lifted to 68.4%, an increase of 0.6%. This reflects BA carrying 2.32 million passengers for the month, up from last February’s 2... more
AirlinesAlitalia: first indiscretions on the Air France's proposal
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia will return to be the national leader"
Still no details by Air France-KLM about the binding offer for Alitalia. The first indiscretions report a three billion Euro investments, a capital share increase equal to one billion, 1,700 redundancies... more
AirlinesQatar Airways unveils Houston and increases all links
Berlin, Germany - The carrier's strategy in 2008 and new B-777/200LR airplanes
"Qatar Airways announced plans to strengthen its presence in North America by adding the southern US city of Houston to its growing international network later this year. Beginning November 10, the... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW-127M engine certified
Longueuil, Canada - To power ATR regional turboprop aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has received type certification from Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for the PW-127M engine, the newest member in the PW-100 regional turboprop family.... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: update on the process of merger with Alitalia
Paris, France - The Board of Directors authorized to submit an offer on March 14th
"The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, which met on 10th March 2008, authorized the company to submit on March 14th, 2008 an offer for Alitalia subject to suspensive conditions including notably the... more
AirlinesA new German carrier in conception's phase
Berlin, Germany - By an idea of a lively undertaker
Air Cosmos will be its name and to begin links towards South America (among its destinations Guatemala, Cancun, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Panama) from Berlin-Schönefeld's airport with a fleet composed... more
ReportRussia: safe hundreds of fishermen adrift on ice plate
Okha, Russia - Helicopters and vessels used for the rescue
All safe about 750 Russian fishermen that found adrift on an enormous ice plate detached from the coasts of the Sakhalin's isle (Russian Far East), in the Mardvinov's bay. Men, engaged in the fishing made... more
HelicoptersGlobal Vectra Helicorp orders 2 Bell 412 helicopters
Mumbai, India - GVHL has 20 412s in service
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the recent sale to Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. (GVHL) in Mumbai of two Bell 412 helicopters, increasing their fleet to 22 Bell 412s. GVHL continues to... more
OccurrencesCrew neutralizes an hijacking on Chinese airliner (2): further information
Peking, China - A less severe warning
According to China's government sources, the flight CZ6901 operated by China Southern Airlines, which has landed in emergency at Lanzhou, has been not under a real hijacking. The crew has decided to land... more
AccidentsHelicopter, destined for touristic flights, crashes in Tagikistan
Dušanbe, Tagikistan - Pilot died, five tourists injured
A helicopter, probably of Russian construction, destined for touristic flights and helisky activity crashed yesterday morning during its landing phase in Tagikistan, in a pleasant skiing resort, 500 km... more
IndustryAirbus CEO confident to produce most capable tanker aircraft in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, USA - We are sure that US government will keep his obligation
The Northrop Grumman KC-45A tanker team - which includes Airbus as a key subcontractor - hosted a series of events today with local citizens, dignitaries and Airbus employees in Mobile, Alabama to mark... more
CuriositiesA computer programmer loses his flight due to his laptop computer
San Josè, USA - Too exacerbate security checks?
It could be due to the ignorance of a security checks ray-x scanner operator, if Michael Nygard, an expert in computer programming lost his flight departing from San Josè airport because his last-generation... more