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ConferencesAVIONEWS conference (8), the statements of Massimo Garbini
Rome, Italy - "Fiumicino and Malpensa are resources"
In the ambit of the conference organized by AVIONEWS, held yesterday in Rome, Doctor Massimo Garbini, in charge of the operative area of Italy's national flight assistance society ENAV, stressed that "Fiumicino... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): new network for next Summer takes off
Rome, Italy - The press-conference will take place tomorrow morning at the airline's seat
The press-conference for the presentation of new Alitalia's network for Summer season 2008 will take place tomorrow, on February 1st, at 11am at the carrier's seat, in Viale Alessandro Marchetti, 111 in... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS conference (6), the speech of Colombo, Mayor of Somma Lombardo
Rome, Italy - "Big problems and great opportunities"
Doctor Guido Colombo, Mayor of the town of Somma Lombardo, close to the airport of Malpensa, stressed yesterday in his speech at the AVIONEWS conference that the presence of large airports implies great... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of December 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,199 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 December 2007 amounted to 1,199 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 8 million euros (+0.7%) compared to the situation on 30 November 2007 which w... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 airplanes; EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2008-03-03)
Washington, USA - To detect and correct discrepancies of the elevator control system, which could result in reduced control of the elevators and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 20)] [Page 5426-5429] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsTowards a new airport in the New York area
New York , USA - "Stewart International Airport"
In order to alleviate the air traffic congestion in the area of New York, served at the moment by the three main airports of JFK, Newark Liberty and Fiorello La Guardia, the Port Authority aims at the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of directors meeting on January 30, 2008
Rome, Italy - It approved, among other items, the Budget
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met yesterday chaired by Maurizio Prato, and approved, among other items, the 2008 Budget. The 2008 Budget, waiting for the definitive d... more
Civil aviationIATA: full-year traffic results for 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - For passenger and freight
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year traffic results for 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic · International passenger traffic demand grew 7.4% for the... more
AirlinesVueling: check-in on-line from yesterday
Milan, Italy - For all flights departing from Malpensa
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, has started yesterday for all flights departing from Milan-Malpensa the check-in on-line service and celebrated the newness giving to passengers that will use the... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS Conference (5), the considerations of the Senator Luigi Grillo
Rome, Italy - "Italy suffered some colonization processes in several sectors"
In the conference organized by AVIONEWS in Rome also the Senator Luigi Grillo has intervened yesterday, bringing to light a consideration about the Alitalia matter. "I has asked for a summoning of the... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS conference (4), the report of Senator Cicolani
Rome, Italy - "For Malpensa the Government cannot refuse a minimal two-years moratorium"
In its speech held at the conference organized by AVIONEWS yesterday in Rome, Senator Angelo Maria Cicolani began by formulating a question in regard to Alitalia that is in everybody's mouth: "We are we... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS conference (3), the speech of the Honourable Tassone
Rome, Italy - "Slots are not exclusive domain of carriers"
In the ambit of the conference organized yesterday by AVIONEWS in Rome with the title "Hubs and Territory in Italy", the report of the Honourable Mario Tassone, member of the Transports Committee of the... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS Conference (2), the intervention of the Assaereo President
Rome, Italy - Fausto Cereti: "As regards the airport of Fiumicino I don't believe that the massive transfer of passengers will be carried out"
The intervention of Fausto Cereti, the Assaereo President (the Italian Carriers and Operators Association for the Air Transport), is based on two points: 1) the investment carried out in Malpensa must... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS conference "Hubs and Territory in Italy"
Rome, Italy - "Understanding together the challenges for air transport"
AVIONEWS, world aeronautic press agency, organized yesterday a conference named "Hubs and Territory in Italy", which took place at Palazzo Marini, Chamber of Deputies, in Rome. The reports were moderated... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: planning for sustained expansion in VLJ market in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The number of aircraft will increase with up to 100 additional airplanes each year and 700 by 2015
"The number of Very Light Jets (VLJs) is set to soar in Europe, with up to 100 additional aircraft coming into service each year and 700 in operation by 2015, according to recent research from EUROCONTROL.... more
AirlinesClub Air modifies several flights from the airport of Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria, Italy - It has the licence for operating until tomorrow
"Starting from February 12th the Club Air flight to Venice will be cancelled and be replaced by a MyAir flight as from March 30th, 2008; another suspension concerns the flight to Turin starting from February... more
IndustryBoeing reports record revenues, earnings, cash flow & backlog for 2007
Chicago, USA - Revenue rose 8% to USD 66,4 billion
"Boeing reports record revenues, earnings, cash flow & backlog for 2007. - 2007 revenues rose 8 percent to $ 66.4 billion - Full-year net income increased 84 percent to $ 4.1 billion while EPS grew... more
Airlines2007: +28% for Lan Airlines Chile
Santiago, Chile - A revenue of USD 303,8 million
Good trend 2007 for the carrier Lan Airlines Chile (belonging to Lan Group): USD 308,3 of profit against 241,3 million of last year, with an increment of revenue equal to 28% at the year closure, thanks... more
ReportJerusalem whitened: difficulty in air traffic; bad weather in all region
Jerusalem, Israel - Schools closed, traffic in tilt
Who wants to reach Israel, and in particular Jerusalem, is informed: the Country, the city and the surrounding areas, Palestinian territories included have been last night and are still interested from... more
ReportAir Canada's second pilot shows madness during flight: fear on board
Shannon, Ireland - The airplane lands in emergency; the man admitted in psychiatric hospital
Great panic for 146 passengers of an Air Canada's flight while made the route Toronto-London: the second pilot has suddenly showed signs of being unbalanced; it has been necessary to immobilize him with... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on enforcement of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Strasbourg, France - By Ulrich Stockmann (PSE)
"Written question E-0149/08 by Ulrich Stockmann (PSE) to the Commission Subject: enforcement of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 The Commission communication of April 2007 on... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on low-cost airlines and aviation taxes
Strasbourg, France - By Brian Simpson (PSE)
"Written question E-5379/07 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission Subject: low-cost airlines and aviation taxes Is the Commission aware that some low-cost airlines consistently fail to repay... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on transport accessibility for disabled travellers
Strasbourg, France - By Jim Higgins (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-4506/07 by Jim Higgins (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: transport accessibility for disabled travellers Can the Commission outline the provisions it has taken and the policies... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on US missile defence system
Strasbourg, France - By many members
"Oral question with debate O-0008/08 pursuant to Rule 108 of the Rules of Procedure by Stephen Hughes, Caroline Lucas, Francis Wurtz, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Glyn Ford, Michel Rocard, Lilli Gruber,... more
OccurrencesEmergency for a Bulgarian Presidential aircraft
Sofia, Bulgaria - The official visit in Mexico postponed
The Bulgarian Transports Minister, Petar Moutaftchiev, unveiled a regrettable event that has impeded to the Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov to make an official visit in Mexico: the Presidential aircraft,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on support for air transport and communications in the Azores
Strasbourg, France - By Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-4307/07 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: support for transport and communications in the Azores It is an acknowledged fact that when the ultraperipheral... more
Press releaseAP Holding SpA: severe and not retracted the info about Alitalia is closing contract with Air France
Rome, Italy - The transparency continues to lack in
"An AP Holding's spokesperson declared 'The fact that info are not retracted, according to which the Alitalia's leadership would close in hurry the negotiation with Air France-Klm, despite the Italian... more
IndustryBoeing: IlSC, Wipro and HCL to develop network technology for aerospace use
New Delhi, India - The agreement forms the Aerospace Network Research Consortium (ANRC)
"Boeing has entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and two leading Indian information technology companies to develop wireless and other network technologies for aerospace-related... more
IndustryBoeing begins major assembly of first new 777 Freighter
Seattle, Usa - The first model will be delivered to launch customer Air France in the fourth quarter of 2008
"Boeing mechanics began major assembly of the new 777 Freighter at the company's Everett, Wash., facility yesterday. The 777 Freighter will fly farther and provide more capacity than any other twin-engine... more
Fair and showsSpotorno prepares for "Festival del vento"
Spotorno, Italy - Between March and April kites, paragliding, paramotors, model airplanes and helicopters will paint the sky a thousand colours
After the success of "Festiventu", the colourful show that last October celebrated its fourteenth edition, and that is held in Calvi (Corsica), will start in Spotorno (Savona) the preparations for the... more
AirlinesVolareweb lands in Spain
Gallarate, Italy - Eight European Country reached by the low-cost airline
"Volareweb keeps expanding its network by inaugurating a new connection to Spain, the eight European Country reached by the low-cost airline. On April 14th in fact will start the new direct flight to Malaga... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines closes 2007 with a positive result: 764 million dollars
Eagan, USA - Positive trend for the airlines of the US
Northwest Airlines closes 2007 with a positive result, 764 million dollars, outlining a performance in opposite trend in the fourth quarter, closed instead with a negative net of 8 millions. The annual... more
AirlinesVueling and Clickair negotiating for a merger
Madrid, Spain - Sources near to the two airlines confirm the contacts
After a swing of confirmations and denials, Vueling and Clickair would be near to a merger agreement, has stated by unofficial sources near to the two low-cost airlines, Grupo Planeta first, the majority... more
Military aviationItalian 41st Wing: technical agreement in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - With the US aeronaval station
"An important agreement of technical type was signed yesterday in Sigonella (Sicily), the base of the Italian Air Force, the 41st Wing Antisom and and a US aeronaval station. In the ambit of the most extensive... more
ConferencesTomorrow in Rome conference about Italian airports with particular attention towards Malpensa and Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Organized by AVIONEWS for the entire morning at Palazzo Marini
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency has organized a meeting on the following subject: "Territory and Italian airports hubs and hubs" It will be held tomorrow, on January 30th 2008 at 09:30... more
Fair and shows"Al Ain Aerobatic Show 2008", the display ends on the spectacular notes of the Guinot Wingwalker Team
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - In the Buraimi oasis from January 24th to 27th
The "Al Ain Aerobatic Show 2008" took place at the Al Ain International Airport from January 24th to 27th, an acrobatic air exhibition to which participated more than 110 aircraft, vintage and fighter... more
DefenseUS Air Force to the conquest of cyberspace
Washington , USA - "We need to reach the supremacy"
The armed forces of the United States of America have been enjoying since the end of then Cold War a dominance that few or no one on the global stage are in the position to challenge. There is though a... more
AirlinesTransavia.com France reopens route Catania/Paris-Orly also for Summer 2008
Milan, Italy - After the great success of last Summer
"Transavia.com reconfirms Catania for the Summer season 2008 thanks to the great success achieved by the route in the Summer of 2007. The new airline of the group Air France/KLM will operate two flights... more
Civil aviationSigned in Paris agreement for cutting aeronautic emissions
Paris, France - Air France is going to invest €2 billion a year
In Paris an agreement was signed yesterday by the French Government and the representatives of the aeronautic sector (industry, airlines, airport managers) to cut greenhouse gases and the acoustic pollution... more
IndustryThe M-346 successfully completes its first in-flight refuelling
Venegono, Italy - Between 24 and 25 January
"Between 24 and 25 January Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, carried out an extensive series of flights to qualify the M-346 advanced trainer for in-flight refuelling. The second M-346 prototype... more
SecuritySAS Sverige: fingerprint recognition to be introduced at Arlanda and Landvetter airports
Stockholm, Sweden - A biometric solution for baggage handling
"SAS Sverige is introducing a biometric solution for baggage handling at Arlanda and Landvetter to provide customers with simpler and smoother travel. Approximately 50 percent of all passengers on SAS's... more
ReportKenya, helicopters open fire on crowd
Nairobi , Kenya - "They drop bombs and shoot"
The violence in Kenya goes on after the disputed electoral results of last December. In the city of Naivasha, in the Rift Valley, two helicopters of the armed forces have opened fire on a crowd of demonstrators... more
AirlinesAer Lingus aims at the Italian Summer
Belfast, Ireland - New Rome-Belfast flight starting from February 25th
The launch of the new Rome-Belfast flight by Aer Lingus is forecast on February 25th, 2008. "The new Belfast hub is proving very efficient for all the routes, from Amsterdam to Malaga, from Barcelona... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), Air France doesn't give up
Rome, Italy - But for Malpensa there are slight openings
While in Italy the "North party" returns to the charge demanding the suspension of the negotiation for Alitalia and the saving of the Malpensa hub, talks go on between Maurizio Prato, President of the... more
SecurityFAA AD Eurocopter France model AS-355 F2 and AS-355 N helicopters (2008-02-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: January 28, 2008 [Page 4683-4685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AerospaceBoeing names former NASA Engineer to head Space Shuttle Program
St. Louis, USA - The calendar forecasts six scheduled launches in 2008
The Boeing Company has named veteran NASA space shuttle engineer John P. Mulholland its new Space Shuttle vice-president and program manager. With more than more than 21 years of experience in space shuttle... more
IndustryLufthansa Cargo/Dhl Express joint venture airline "AeroLogic" to operate Boeing 777 Freighters
Seattle, Usa - Deucalion orders eight 777 Freighters for lease to AeroLogic
"Boeing announced that Deucalion Capital VII Limited ('Deucalion'), a company advised and managed by DVB Bank AG, has purchased eight Boeing 777 Freighters for lease to AeroLogic, a new joint venture airline... more
AccidentsPortuguese F-16 crashes near Lisbon
Lisbon , Portugal - Investigations ongoing
Yesterday afternoon, at 1:40pm local time, an F-16 fighter jet of the Portuguese Air Force crashed to the ground in the area around the air base of Monte Real, in the environs of the city of Leiria, north... more
HelicoptersBoeing to provide flight simulators to Egypt for the Apache Longbow helicopters
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 20 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a 20 million dollars contract to provide an AH-64D Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) and Life Cycle Support to the Egyptian air force. The LCT, a full-mission, high... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AirOne overhauls its plan and TPG peeps out again
Rome, Italy - Probable operational and financial reshuffle
After the yesterday news about several appeals to shelve the negotiations with Air France following the Italian Government's fall, and to reconsider the other alternatives - particularly by who worries... more