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SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER model EMB-135BJ airplanes (2008-02-01)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 11)] [Page 2797-2799] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes; and A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2007-26-14)
Washington, USA - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the left and right upper radius at frame 47, which could propagate and result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 11)] [Page 2803-2807] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIron fist of the Chinese government against flight delays
Beijing, China - Special measures for the Olympic Games period
In China, as in the rest of the world, the remarkable growth of the civil air traffic is straining the country's infrastructures and organizational capacities, so that in 2007 more than one third of the... more
Press releaseSULT: proclaimed the agitation by ENAC workers
Rome, Italy - The protest might cause heavy repercussions on airlines, related industries and passengers
"The undersigned unions declare the agitation of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)'s personnel for the following reasons: • unfulfilled renewal of the national collective labour agreement, expired t... more
Press releaseANSV about Tuninter ATR-72 accident
Rome, Italy - Conclusion of technical investigation
"A meeting was held this morning at the offices of the ANSV (Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo) with the participation of family members of the victims of the accident involving aircraft TS-LBB,... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: "From the current 32 to 45-50 million passengers in ten years": will the airport stand such traffic?
Rome, Italy - Some considerations on the declarations by Vito Riggio, ENAC president
Every farmer knows that: you cannot get blood out of a stone. Only president Riggio of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) doesn't, and so on January 10th was issued a press-release after the meeting... more
Civil aviationPhilippines' civil aviation downgraded by US FAA
Manila, Philippines - Government orders audit in Washington
A heavy blow for the Philippines' civil aviation, which saw itself downgraded in its rating by the US-based Federal Aviation Administration, from Category 1 to Category 2. This means that for the moment,... more
Civil aviationBoeing, further delays for the 787 Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - Compensation risks are foreshadowed
Still delays for the deliveries of the Boeing 7887 Dreamliner airplane, as announced by American sources. The airplane is already six months late with regard to the planned schedule, due to technical... more
ReportGaza, the war goes on
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories - Israeli air strikes against Palestinian rockets
The account of the yesterday's battle which involved Palestinian militants and units of the Israeli armed forces is heavy: at least 19 dead among the Palestinians, 15 of whom were fighters and 4 civilians,... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: tomorrow the conclusion's ceremony about the interventions in support of the people hit by tsunami in the Asian South-East
Rome, Italy - In front of Giorgio Napolitano (Republic President) and Romano Prodi (Premier)
"The conclusion's ceremony on the aids realized by the Italian Civil Defense Department in Sri Lanka areas hit by tsunami on December 26, 2004, will take place tomorrow, on Thursday January 17, at 11am,... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers two Ipanema aircraft to the FAB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplanes will tow the Brazilian Air Force Academy gliders
"Embraer delivered two new Ipanema aircraft, last December, to the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB). The ceremony was held at the Botucatu plant, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, an... more
IndustryBeijing: precision landing system operational for next Olympic Games
Paris, France - On the third runway of the International Airport of the city
"The third Runway at Beijing Capital International Airport has been put into operation following a successful flight test acceptance of a new CAT III ILS (Instrument Landing System) provided by Thales. Beijing... more
IndustryThe eternal battle between Boeing and Airbus is fought also on the fuel consumption front
Rome, Italy - A research promoted by the US industry favours its own aircraft
The Boeing Company has recently disclosed a press release in which is reported the 787 Dreamliner aircraft would be much cheaper than its rival Airbus A-330. The results would be gathered from a research... more
ReportCall for bids by ENAV for insurance services
Rome, Italy - Deadline March 14th
ENAV, Italy's flight assistance company, has emitted a call for bids for the appointment of a three-year-contract for the supply of "Insurance services related to goods and the institutional activity of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Work lunch in Milan for Padoa Schioppa
Milan, Italy - The Economy Minister meets Lombardy's politicians and financiers
Work lunch at the Prefecture, in Milan, for the Italian Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, who is going to meet some of the major exponents of Lombardy's business and political world for discussing... more
AirportsAlitalia (3): less cuts for Malpensa and increase of the long-range flights
Rome, Italy - The proposal of the Premier Prodi and the Minister Padoa Schioppa
The eight weeks of negotiations between Alitalia and Air France-KLM will expire on March 11th, and the most delicate point will be the talk about 1,700 redundancies, Alitalia Service and about the flight... more
IndustryAirbus: 2007 results
Toulouse, France - It has been an other record year for air transport and for the industry
"In 2007 Airbus delivered 453 aircraft, 19 more than in 2006, on time and to customer satisfaction. The deliveries include 367 A-320 Family aircraft, six A-300 Freighters, 79 A-330/A-340 aircraft, and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Unions unhappy after the meeting with the Government
Rome, Italy - No explanation given
Unions unhappy after the meeting with the Government about the Alitalia's privatization procedure. After soliciting the summoning by the Government and requesting explanations about the situation, CIGL-CISL-UIL... more
AirlinesAlitalia: starting to the negotiations with Air France
Rome, Italy - Eight months starting from yesterday
The exclusive negotiations between Alitalia and Air France-KLM for the sale of the Italian airline started yesterday. The AZ management has sent to the French-Dutch Group the letter in which are established... more
Press releaseAP Holding SpA: statement by Carlo Toto
Rome, Italy - "The privatization of Alitalia to relaunch an important asset and strategic for the Country"
“'The privatization of Alitalia should not be an operation through which the Government intends to cash-in money. Conversely it should be one through which such an important asset as Alitalia, which i... more
AirportsSagat: over 3 and a half million passengers
Turin, Italy - 2007 a record year
"Passengers record in 2007 at the airport of Turin: between arrivals and departures, customers transited at the airport have been 3,509,253, 7,6% more than the 3,260,974 of 2006 (from the month of July... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi about the Kremlin’s go-ahead to SCAC’s 25% + one share acquisition
Rome, Italy - The two industries express full satisfaction
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi express full satisfaction for the President Vladimir Putin’s decree which gives the green light to the acquisition by Alenia Aeronautica of 25% +... more
AccidentsBody found in Venezuela belongs to copilot of the missing Let-410
Caracas, Venezuela - Recognized by the dental examination
The body rescued off the coast of Falcòn, in Venezuela, belongs to Alfredo Avila Otamendi, 37, copilot of the Let-410 plane of the Transaven airline, disappeared in the waters around Los Roques last January... more
AirportsSACBO: Board's green light for adjustment works in the airport of Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - To end in 2009
"The Board of SACBO (Bergamo airport management company), gathered today in the airport of Orio al Serio, gave start to the realization of the adjustment interventions in the air station which will end... more
Press releaseMalpensa: results of the "Tavolo Milano" meeting
Rome, Italy - Planned another meeting for next week
"It took place today at Palazzo Chigi - chaired by the premier Romano Prodi - a meeting of 'Tavolo Milano' about the future of the Malpensa airport. The meeting featured the participation of several... more
AirlinesVolareweb: newness for Summer season
Gallarate, Italy - From Malpensa to Orly, Krakow, Timisoara but also to Pescara
"Volareweb has put for sale on its website a first part of flights that will be operational from Milan-Malpensa during the Summer season, from March 30 to October 25, 2008. Among the newness for the... more
AirlinesStrategic alliance for Brussels Airlines, an European gateway for India
Brussels, Belgium - Reduced times of connection, standardization of timetables and strengthening of the network
The agreement among the Indian airline Jet Airways, Brussels Airlines and Brussels Airport has been announced today: a strategical partnership among three private realities. "This is a new business model... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines extends connections to Russia starting from April
Milan, Italy - The carrier now operates with seven destinations
"Austrian Airlines, carrier member of Star Alliance, keeps expanding and widening its network towards Russia. With the new Summer schedule three flights a week will be activated to each of the two new... more
PeopleRoberto Antonucci of American Airlines elected ambassador of Rome
Rome, Italy - He is the carrier's commercial manager for Italy
"Roberto Antonucci, commercial manager & marketing representing American Airlines (AA) Italy, has received yesterday the recognition as ambassador of Rome. The honour, assigned to people from the culture,... more
AirlinesNew investors for Air Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Capital coming from international societies
A new international investor enters Air Berlin's shareholding. After in the past days the holding of the South-African financier Robert Hersov brought its quota at about 17,5%, getting ahead of Deutsche... more
AerospaceColumbus European laboratory launch targeted for 7 February
Kennedy Space Center, USA - It is the Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission
NASA has announced 7 February 2008 as the target launch date for Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to carry the European Columbus laboratory into space. The Russian Space Agency has advanced... more
Military aviationRussia: the military aviation will receive five Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers
Moscow, Russia - 70 airplanes will join the fleet within 2015
The Novosibirsk Valeri Chkálov aviation industry will deliver to the Russia Air Force five Su-34 Platypus fighter-bombers, said vice-general manager Alexandr Kaláshnikov. The Air Force's spokesman, c... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Gulf Air's intent to purchase 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The carrier to buy also some Airbus A-320 airplanes
"Boeing and Middle East airline Gulf Air last Sunday held a signing ceremony in Bahrain to announce the airline's intent to purchase 787 Dreamliners. Boeing looks forward to welcoming Gulf Air as the... more
CuriositiesUnidentified flying object sighted in Texas
Washington, USA - "More large, silent, fast and lower in height that an airplane"
Dozens of people, among which a pilot, a police officer and various shop owners, report to have sighted in the last days an unidentified flying object (UFO), in the thereabouts of the town of Stephenville,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia, record traffic for 2007
Bari, Italy - A 19% increase with reference to the previous year
Traffic record for the airports of Bari and Brindisi which closed 2007 with a record increase: 2,365,699 passengers for Bari and 930,125 for Brindisi. Altogether, the passengers - arrivals and departures... more
People41st Wing: visit of American consul in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - The diplomat received by commander Di Fiore
"J. Patrick Truhn, Consul General of the United States in Naples, these days in Sicily, visited today the air base of Sigonella, base of the 41st Wing of the Italian Air Force and a US air-sea station.... more
ReportIsraeli raid in Gaza, at least 15 dead reported
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories - Tanks and helicopters in action
In combined attack on the ground and from the air, the Israeli armed forces have killed today at least 15 people in the Gaza Strip, in the majority militants of the radical groups tied to Hamas, which... more
Industry"Le Tribune": EADS searching for partner or buyers for some subsidiaries, in line with Power8-plan
Paris, France - Among the companies to sell figure Socata and Sogerma
According to the French newspaper "Le Tribune", and as already announced in the past months, EADS, which controls the European consortium Airbus, would be negotiating in order to find partners or buyers... more
AirportsAstaldi is awarded a contract for the development projects of Bucharest airport
Milan, Italy - A deal worth 76 million Euro
Astaldi, Italian company for the infrastructures, is awarded also the third phase of the development and modernization project of the Cluj-Napoca airport of Bucharest, a deal worth 76 million Euro. The... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines celebrated airline's first B-737/900ER delivery
New York, Usa - The carrier becomes the first one in the Americas to operate with this model
"Boeing and Continental Airlines yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. With this delivery, Continental becomes the first airline... more
Science and technologyIn one month the first test commercial biofuel flight
London, United Kingdom - By Virgin Atlantic from London to Amsterdam
The experimenting with the use of veg-derived-fuels for air transportation goes on. The British airline Virgin Atlantic announced that next month will be carried out the first test commercial flight with... more
IndustryAir Pacific ordered additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - They will be powered by General Electric GEnX engines
"The Boeing Company and Air Pacific announced that the Fiji-based airline has ordered three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in addition to a 2006 order for five of the high-technology jetliners. The airplanes... more
AirportsMalpensa case (2): Lufthansa ready to move in gap left by Alitalia
Milan, Italy - After the coming into force of "Open Skies"
Lufthansa would be set to jump into the "Breach" left over by Alitalia in its intercontinental links on Malpensa, making it one of its main airports. This is reported by Italian press sources, according... more
AirportsMalpensa case: today the negotiation table between Government and Lombard institutions
Milan, Italy - Liberalization of skies, extraordinary income support and gradual flight reduction
The meeting between Government and Lombard institutions will be held today in Rome to find a solution for safeguarding the airport of Milan-Malpensa and all the Lombard economic fabric. The Government... more
AirlinesAlitalia, today at Palazzo Chigi meeting with unions
Rome, Italy - After the Government will have reported in Parliament
The today's institutional day in Italy will be in good part dedicated to the issue of Alitalia and its developments. In addition to meet the Table for Milan and to report in the lower Chamber of the Parliament,... more
AirportsSEA against the creation of the Northern Airline
Milan, Italy - The opinion by the President Giuseppe Bonomi
"The creation of the new Northern Airline is not compatible with the salvation of Malpensa". This is the opinion of Giuseppe Bonomi, President of SEA - Milan Airports Management Company, intervened... more
PeoplePeter Hartman new president of AEA starting from 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A record in KLM: eight years at the control of the association
The election of Peter Hartman, president and general manager of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is the umpteenth confirmation of AEA (Association European Airlines)'s law of continuity. After eight years... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: flights in Europe surge to all-time high in 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Flight forecasted to grow steadily in 2008
Eurocontrol has released an analysis of traffic and delays in Europe in 2007 and predictions for 2008. In 2007, the number of flights in Europe surged to 10 million, an all-time high and an increase of... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... C as "CAP" (2)
Rome, Italy - The types of Combat Air Patrols
Numerous types of Combat Air Patrols have been employed by US military forces since World War II. BARCAP: "Barrier Combat Air Patrol", in fleet terms, a mission flown between the battle group and the... more
OccurrencesCompensation for Air Canada flight passengers caught in turbulence
Calgary , Canada - Causes of the occurrence still unknown
Air Canada, the Canadian national carrier, is taking contact with passengers and victims of the serious turbulence which last week hit flight AC-190 from Victoria to Toronto (see AVIONEWS), to agree upon... more