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SecurityThe start of ENAC's events signalling system postponed to January 1st, 2008
Rome, Italy - The Circular Gen 01, recently published, already has an "Errata corrige"
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) finally publishes the expected Circular Gen 01 but silently postpones the "Start-up" of the safety data collection to January 1st, 2008. The eE-mor system by... more
PeopleAir Squadron General Vincenzo Camporini elected Italian Defense Chief of Staff
Rome, Italy - He will take over on February 12, 2008 from Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, in charge since March 2004
Today, Air Squadron General Vincenzo Camporini has been elected by the Italian Council of Ministers as Defense Chief of Staff. General Camporini, who is currently Air Force Chief of Staff, will take over... more
AirportsFive workers denounced for theft at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Fiumicino , Italy - Four are employees of AdR, one of another company working in the cargo area
The police forces based at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino have denounced five workers of the airport with accusation of theft. It seems namely that they may be responsible for the disparition of goods in... more
IndustryThe "Oracle Partner Network (OPN) Innovation Award 2007"
Naples, Italy - Awarded to Software Design, BAA Group ICT company
"Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, announced yesterday the winners of its sixth 'Oracle PartnerNetwork Innovation Award 2007' for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The award... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the journey of VIR-MS in the NASA mission DAWN continues with success
Rome, Italy - Further successes also for VIRTIS in Venus Express
"After the successful launch of the interplanetary space probe DAWN on the 27th of September 2007 from Cape Canaveral, the VIR-MS (Visibile InfraRed – Mapper Spectrometer) instrument was switched on f... more
DiscussionsElilario case: will ENAC and the Italian antitrust permit the umpteenth colonization?
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg - "Private equity" of the Bonomi family obtains an important acquisition
The recent acquisition by Elilario Italia SpA on behalf of Spain-based Helicapital Inversiones Aereas srl (Inaer) for about € 160 million, of which € 60 million will be payed out to the Italian antitrust aut... more
AirlinesSouth Korean Transport Ministry halts birth of Air Korea
Seoul, South Korea - It would be allowed to fly international routes only after two years
A damper reached Korean Airlines' project to establish an affiliated low-cost carrier with the name of Air Korea, announced in the last days (see AVIONEWS). The South Korean Transport Ministry announced... more
Civil aviationIATA: global travel hampered by slow US reaction to hassles
Washington, Usa - Also to focus on security and the environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the White House and Congressional politicians in the United States to take more aggressive short-term action to mitigate air traffic congestion... more
ReportTaxi drivers' turmoil, inconveniences in Fiumicino
Fiumicino , Italy - Empty stands this morning at the airport
The discomforts created to the circulation in the Italian capital's area due to the protests and the wildcat strikes of the Roman taxi drivers carry on. After the failure of the meeting between Mayor Veltroni... more
Military aviationUS Air Force F-15s grounded again
Washington , USA - Models from F-15A to F-15D
The high command of the US Air Force has ordered again to ground most of their F-15 jet fighters for safety reasons, one week after the suspension of flights of these aircraft, decided after the crash... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union: the update of the Black List
Brussels, Belgium - It serves more and more as a preventive measure
The six update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union arrived yesterday. The Commission has cancelled the ban imposed upon Blue Wing Airlines from Surinam together with the o... more
Report4 victims of Israeli raids tonight
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories - They were militiamen of the Al Qassam Brigades
4 losses were inflicted tonight by the Israeli Armed Forces to the Al Qassam Brigades, armed wing of the radical islamic movement of Hamas, as well as two wounded. Two militiamen remained killed, according... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6- 80C2B1 turbofan engine (2007-24-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible uncontained release of multiple fan blades, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: November 28, 2007 [Page 67240-67242] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A and AE 3007C series turbofan engines (2007-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an in-flight engine shutdown due to loss of engine oil from the engine accessory gearbox starter pad shaft seal drain and possible loss of the airplane
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SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft model 400A series airplanes (2007-24-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of wire insulation and consequent fire or smoke in the airplane cabin
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SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR; EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2007-24-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors Meeting, 28 November 2007
Rome, Italy - Any possible proposals should be made by 6 December 2007
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, met yesterday chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato. During the meeting, based on information provided by advisor Citi, the Board took note of t... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2007-24-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibration of the airframe during flight, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
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AirportsNew Club Air routes from the Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - From Monday, December 10
"On Monday December 10, 2007 the airline Club Air (www.clubair.com) will inaugurate two new routes from the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Ancona and Tirana. The connection to the airport of Falconara... more
PeopleFossett's missing: the wife throws in the sponge
Chicago , USA - She asks the lawyers to make him declare legally deceased
The request, which has been presented to the lawyers, is probably connected to economic-hereditary factors. In fact, Peggy Fossett, the wife of the American millionaire Steve Fossett - missing with his... more
HelicoptersSigned agreement, Gemina sells off Elilario to the Spanish group INAER
Milan, Italy - 60.8 million Euro the operation cost
The Gemina Board meeting (see AVIONEWS), which has met to examine the 3 offers concerning the take-over of Elilario Italia SpA (a company which operates in the helicopter rescue sector and off-shore services... more
AirlinesMunich's airport speaks Italian with Air Dolomiti
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The first website of an international hub speaking the Italian language was born
"November 2007, www.aeroportodimonaco.it was born: the first website of an international hub speaking Italian. The project attended by Air Dolomiti together with German airport to promote the Bavarian... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reaches 80 destinations in the world
Doha, Qatar - With the inauguration of the connection to Stockholm
"Qatar Airways has inaugurated the flight Doha-Stockholm, thus reaching 80 destinations in the world and becoming the first airline in the Middle East to offer direct connections to Scandinavia On the... more
DefenseItalian Chamber's Defense Commission: on agenda, fact-finding inquiry on the Italian participation to humanitarian and international missions
Rome, Italy - Hearing of Alessandro Colombo from ISPI
During today's session of the Italian Chamber's Defense Commission took place a fact-finding inquiry on the Italian participation to humanitarian and international missions: hearing of Alessandro Colombo,... more
AirlinesEU: Barrot crosses out two carriers from the black-list
Brussels, Belgium - They are the PIA and Blue Wings Airlines
Two airlines have been readmitted to fly over the European skies, crossed out from the European black-list of the carriers considered unsafe. EU Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, said the latest... more
AirportsLyon Airport: 7.2 million passenger forecast for 2007
Lyon, France - In April 2008 a new terminal will open only for the low-fare carriers
Passengers forecast for the airport of Lyon's "A. Saint Exupéry" are 7.2 million, +7% compared with 2006. "Probably there will be a further growth -said the president Guy Mathiolon- because we count... more
DefenseItalian Senate Defense Commission: on agenda the ratification and execution of the agreement between Italy and India
Rome, Italy - In addition to that between the European Communities with the member Countries and Albania
During today's session of the 4th Commission were discussed: 1. the ratification and execution of the agreement between Italy and India about the cooperation in Defense, made in New Delhi on February... more
AirlinesAlitalia on Friday's national strike in transport
Rome, Italy - Possible discomforts for passengers
"On Friday November 30, due to transport's national strike, called from 11:00am to 3:00pm, flyers might suffer discomforts. In order to limit as much as possible the deriving problems, Alitalia is trying,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: British Airways contacts Citi
Rome, Italy - Texas Pacific Group now out
Italian press sources reported today that British Airways would have contacted the Alitalia advisor Citi to know if there are still measure margins on the airline, but without the support of the American... more
HelicoptersGemina, the sell-off of Eliario is imminent
Milan, Italy - Three different offers are under examination
Today in the afternoon is scheduled a meeting of the Gemina Board of directors to decide about the binding offers (made to the two advisors, Mediobanca and Unicredit) on the sell-off of Eliario, a helicopter... more
DiscussionsUS Navy: LHA-6, new amphibious ships (2)
Rome, Italy - A combact system limited to the only self-defense
New LHA-6 will come into elements of LHD-8, like platform control and security systems, command, control and communication systems; propelling and generation of electricity machineries are made upof two... more
AirportsSEA: strike in Lombardia's air transport against Alitalia plan
Milan, Italy - The four-hour protest is scheduled for next Friday
"SEA - Milan airports management company - informs that, due to the strike in Lombardia's air transport against the Alitalia plan, called by all the unions, on Friday November 30 from 11:00am to 3:00pm... more
AirlinesEmirates plans further flights to Australia
Milan, Italy - The carrier communicates new connections as of next year
"Emirates, the carrier based in Dubai, announces for 2008 an increase of the schedule to Australia, bringing to 70 the weekly links within 2009. Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney will have all additional... more
ReportInternational jet fighters kill 14 Afghan workers
Kabul , Afghanistan - They were working at a roadway, taken for Talibans
An umpteenth accidental massacre of civilians was provoked by US-led international armed forces in Afghanistan. Informed of the presence of Taliban guerrillas in the area of Nuristan, North of Kabul, the... more
DiscussionsUS Navy: LHA-6, new amphibious ships (3)
Rome, Italy - Each model will cost about 2.4 billion dollars
LHA-6 will contain over 1,000 crew members and about 1,600 Marines with the respective vehicles. A controversial matter concerns the way they can be disembarked, in particular the second one, considering... more
ReportCologno Monzese against aircraft noise pollution
Cologno Monzese , Italy - Tomorrow meeting with Linate's management
The experimentation by the airport authorities of Milan-Linate, which has moved many routes from the Eastern directrix to the Northern, continues to raise protests on behalf of the cities affected by the... more
AirportsFiumicino, third worst airport in Europe in terms of punctuality
Fiumicino , Italy - Better Malpensa and Linate
AEA, the Association of European Airlines (the low-fares-carriers are not members), published the data on flight punctuality for the third quarter (July-September) of 2007, considered per airport. Rome-Fiumicino... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: upgrading of the Italian Air Force’s Tornado aircraft
Rome, Italy - A new four-year contract worth € 48,5 millions
"Alenia Aeronautica has signed a new four-year contract worth € 48,5 millions for upgrading 15 Panavia Tornado multi-role aircraft, currently in service with Italian Air Force. The delivery of the first m... more
AirlinesQatar Airways orders 60 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and 32 Boeing 777s
Doha, Qatar - Large widebody order to meet Doha-based carrier’s expansion plans
Qatar Airways announced an order for 30 firm and 30 option Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, together with confirmed orders for 27 Boeing 777s and an additional five options. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer... more
CuriositiesA furry crocodile on board, the plane stays put
Rome, Italy - Two-hour delay for the passengers of the Ryanair flight from Rome-Ciampino to Bergamo-Orio al Serio
A strange event was happened this morning in the Rome-Ciampino airport. A Ryanair flight bound for Bergamo-Orio al Serio left with a delay of two hours since a flight attendant saw a big furry crocodile... more
ReportIsraeli air strikes against Hamas militants carry on
Gaza , Palestinian Territories - Tension rises while peace talks continue
In the evening of yesterday the Israel's Army (IDF) Air Forces have hit again with combat helicopters the positions of Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. According to what referred by Israeli military... more
AirportsAir traffic boom, how can we cope with the airports saturation?
Rome, Italy - Guido Pugliesi, CEO of ENAV, shows his strategy
In the last years the big growth of the air traffic and the consequent risk of saturation of the infrastructures have come on the EU agenda. Recently the vice-President of the EU Commission, Jacques Barrot,... more
DiscussionsUS Navy: LHA-6, new amphibious ships
Rome, Italy - An ambitious and original great project
One of the greatest and most recent programmes of the US Navy concerns the realization of new amphibious ships Class LHA (Landing Helicopter Assault), the most convenient choice, economically and technically,... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force to take part in US-based military simulations
New Delhi , India - At the "Red Flag" exercise
Air-Force-exercise named "Red Flag", which is held every year in the United States, will see at the next edition in 2008 also the participation of the Indian Air Force. The agreement on the participation... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the UAV Falco system completes operational validation testing
Rome, Italy - By an international launch customer
"The Galileo Avionica (Finmeccanica) FALCO System has successfully completed an intense program of mission testing by an international launch customer, during which it fulfilled all the requirements specified... more
AirlinesNew aircraft fuel from Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Natural gases will help to reduce pollution
A new frontier in aircraft world is coming from studies promoted by Qatar group in conjuction with Shell, Airbus, Rolls Royce and Woqod, which are developing a new fuel for aircraft. This is liquid... more
AirportsViterbo as Lazio's third airport (3), Riggio: the links must be conformed as soon as possible
Roma, Italia - According to the ENAC President Viterbo can not take the chance that the EU does not give authority
The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) president Vito Riggio said "The links between Rome and Viterbo must be conformed as soon as possible. The connections - he said - are strict and we cannot take... more
AirportsViterbo as Lazio's third airport (4), the defeated's reactions
Rome, Italy - The mayor of Latina protests against the choice, more relaxed the reply by the president of Frosinone's province
There are still reactions after the choice of Viterbo, the city that prepares to host Lazio's third air station. Armando Cusani, president of the Latina province, defined this choice as "Wicked". "It... more
CuriositiesSixth report on practical preparations for the EURO
Brussels, Belgium - Countdown for Cyprus and Malta
"With only five weeks to go before the adoption of the euro by Cyprus and Malta, the Commission made a final assessment of the state of practical preparations for the currency changeover in both countries.... more
AirportsViterbo as Lazio's third airport (2), the Minister Fioroni: I am not the Saint in heaven
Rome, Italy - In the meantime Frosinone is waiting for the airport
Giuseppe Fioroni, the Italian Secretary for Education, replying to the journalists in respect of the choice of Viterbo as Lazio's third airport, wanted to clarify his role: "I've always been fighting to... more