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AirlinesLivingston, disclosed the estimates for 2008
Vizzola Ticino , Italy - 1,200,000 passengers transported in over 30,000 hours of flight
Giancarlo Celani, CEO of Livingston, the Viaggi del Ventaglio airline, disclosed the 2008 estimates. The carrier will transport 1.3 million passengers. These data are surging compared with 2005-2006 (from... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (12): Eurocopter develops Corporate and Parapublic missions in the Gulf region (2)
Dubai, UAE - EMS, Oil and Gas industry for Middle East customers
"A growing demand for Emergency Medial Service helicopters in the Middle East As the Middle East urbanizes, there is a pressing need to save precious time and a demand for more Emergency Medical Service... more
SecurityThe Italian Council of State decides the legitimacy of dismissal after identity badge suspension
Rome, Italy - With sentence of October 2nd, 2007
The Italian Council of State has decided, with a sentence of last October 2nd, the legitimacy of dismissals following the suspension of the validity of identity badges belonging to airport employees, allowing... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs an agreement with Gulf Helicopters for 10 AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 130 million dollars
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for 10 AW-139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations.... more
Civil aviationPreview of the EU session on air transport and quantities of gas emission
Strasbourg, France - Held today
The Chamber has examined a report on the inclusion of air transport in the EU system of exchange of greenhouse gas emissions strengthening the dispositions of the directive proposed, asking for the application... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero signs an historical agreement for the first P-180 Avanti II aircraft destined to China
Genoa, Italy - A deal worth 21 million dollars
Piaggio Aero Industries announced a contract that calls for three P-180 Avanti II aircraft to be delivered to Sino Europe Aircraft Limited, the first Chinese customer for Piaggio Aero. The deal is worth... more
HelicoptersMil Mi-26 Russian helicopter lands at Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - It arrives directly from Salonicco, Greece
About an half hour after sunset, landed at Rome-Urbe airport the world largest helicopter, the Russian Mil Mi-26, coming from Salonicco, Greece, to perform an evaluation test for Italian Civil Defense... more
AirportsVillanova d'Albenga airport, Liguria Region studies the relaunch
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - Bipartisan agreement also to restore the flight to Rome
The Regional council of Liguria approved unanimously an agenda that binds the council and the representatives of the minority political forces to find concrete solutions for the full future operativeness... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (13): Boeing showcases some of its best aircraft
Seattle, USA - A Company with record sales across the commercial and defense markets
The Boeing Company at this year's Dubai Airshow spotlights a wide range of products and services producing record sales across the commercial and defense markets. The show runs November 11-15. Boeing... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>R as "Rosetta"<b>
Rome, Italy - Launched in 2004, it will reach the target in 2014
Rosetta is a probe designed to reach and study the nucleus of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during one of its periodic visits to the inner Solar System. Thales Alenia Space, a Finmeccanica company,... more
IndustryVitrociset, a treaty with EDS on the horizon
Rome, Italy - The Texan giant relies to develop the defense segment
According to some info the American group EDS (Electronic Data System), founded by Ross Perot early in 70' years, would be interested in the Italian company Vitrociset, leader of the logistics electronic... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Pedrini asks Prato to summarize the situation
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the honourable, secretary of the Transport Commission
"The secretary of the Transport Commission of the Italian Chamber, honourable Egidio Pedrini, underscores the necessity that the president of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, clarifies the situation of the Alitalia... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (11): Saudi Arabia Airlines and Air Arabia think of Airbus for the fleet renewal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A total of 71 A-320 aircraft
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 22 Airbus A-320 aircraft as part of the fleet modernisation plans. The agreement allows Saudia t... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (10): Eurocopter develops Corporate and Parapublic missions in the Gulf region
Dubai, UAE - And reinforces support to Middle Eastern customers
"Eurocopter started its operations in the Middle East by meeting the region's need for military helicopters 35 years ago, with the first generations of Gazelle and Puma helicopters. Today, it is with pride... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (9): Airbus strengthens its portfolio
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - C-Jet Limited and NAS
During the 10th Dubai Air Show 2007, Airbus has announced the following orders: -C-Jet Limited, the aviation company of a private individual based in Hong Kong, has placed a firm order for an Airbus... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (8): Saudi prince buys A-380 for personal use
Dubai, UAE - VIP version
In the Airbus area of the Dubai Air Show has been unveiled the name of one of the buyers of an A-380 airplane unknown for months: it's the Saudi prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, who will... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007 (7): DAE Capital buys 100 Airbus aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 70 A-320s and 30 A-350XWB
DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financing division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 100 aircraft from Airbus. The order is for 70 A-320 Family... more
AirportsAutogrill: the Board of Directors approves the results for the first nine months
Milan, Italy - And 3rd quarter of 2007
"Consolidated revenues rise to € 3,516.8m (up 23.8%) in the first nine months and to € 1,482.4m in the 3rd quarter (up 38.3%). Double figure growth in all geographical-organizational regions First nin... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aeronautica: eight-hour “record” flight for the unmanned aircraft Sky-Y
Rome, Italy - The industry's press release
"The Sky-Y, an unmanned surveillance aerial vehicle, belonging to the MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class, made by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has made a consecutive eight-hour... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (6): Embraer sold ten E-Jets to Virgin Nigeria
Dubai, Eau - Nigerian airline becomes launch customer of the E-Jets family in Sub-Saharan Africa
"Embraer has signed the growing Virgin Nigeria airlines for eight EMBRAER 170 and two EMBRAER 190 aircraft, all Advanced Range (AR) versions. The deal includes options for another six EMBRAER 190 and purchase... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (5): Embraer sold eight executive jets to Falcon Aviation Services
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry sold also five Lineage 1000 and two Legacy 600 aircraft to Al Jaber Aviation
"Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), ordered eight Embraer Executive Jets: four Phenom 300s, three Legacy 600s and one Lineage 1000 aircraft. The total value of the... more
AirportsProtest of SEA workers: hardships in Malpensa and Linate
Milan, Italy - Convened two meetings in view of the maxi-strike scheduled for Thursday November 22
This morning at Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports have been held the trade-union meetings of the SEA SpA e SEA Handling workers. There have been flights delays which vary from 20 to 45 minutes on... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Air Show 2007 (4): the statements of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The growth strategy of the Group and Dubai
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive said: "The A-350XWBs and A-380s will play an important role in supporting Emirates' and Dubai's growth plans. As the leading international... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (3): Spain's Globalia signed a contract for 11 Embraer executive jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Pepe Jets subsidiary will begin operations with an all-Embraer fleet
"Embraer and Spain’s Globalia Group have signed a contract for 11 executive jets. The new order, unveiled yesterday at the 2007 Dubai Air Show, November 11-15, includes eight Phenom 100s, two Phenom 3... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (2): Emirates Airlines purchases 70 new Airbus A-350XWBs and other 11 A-380s
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A deal worth more than 20 billion dollars
After an intensive evaluation process, Dubai based Emirates Airline has signed a firm contract for 81 Airbus wide-body aircraft (50 Airbus A-350XWB/900 plus 20 A-350XWB/1000, and 11 additional A-380s)... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007": Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II with Ferrari logo on static display
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The only aircraft in the world to show the "Prancing Horse"
Piaggio Aero announced that the Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has, on the first day of the Dubai Air Show, ordered a brand new P-180 Avanti II, the Italian executive aircraft of which he has been... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 12 to next Sunday 18
Monday 12 - The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. + 971 4 286 7755 +44 208 391 0999 www.dubaiairshow.org Tuesday 13 - The Tenth Anniversary Dubai Airshow. Dubai,... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles: suffered sneak attacks for months
Padua, Italy - They aim to annihilate the airline
"Alpi Eagles, first carrier in Venice with the high index of productivity for employee in Italy, and the lower borrowing, is victim of sneak attacks which aim to annihilate it. We, 290 among men and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>R as "RAN-40L"<b>
Rome, Italy - It ensures instrumental detection of aircraft up to 400 Km in range and up to 30 Km in height
RAN-40L, produced by SELEX Sistemi Integrati, is an advanced D-band, fully Solid State Phased Array, 3D Air Surveillance Radar that ensures instrumental detection of aircraft up to 400 Km in range and... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>M as "Meteor"<b>
Rome, Italy - It will fit out Eurofighter Typhoon, SAAB Gripen and Rafale multirole fighters
Meteor, produced by MBDA, a Finmeccanica company, will meet the requirements of six European Nations for a superior Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile system to excel in all future combat scenarios... more
SecurityVery strong winds and stormy seas: alarms in Holland, Belgium and Great Britain
London, United Kingdom - Difficulties for harbours and airports, alerted the population, risk of floodings; fear in Holland for the dams
The English premier Gordon Brown chaired a meeting of Cobra emergencies committee and the Agency for the extreme risk for lives and properties, launched in the last hours eight alerms for the coastal regions... more
Curiosities"Cambia e vola a New York" contest
Rome, Italy - Announced by American Airlines and Travelex foreign exchange company
Those who, from November 15 to next January 15, will change money in the aireports of Rome-Ciampino or Rome-Fiumicino, might win one of the five air tickets provided by American Airlines in cooperation... more
Press releaseRyanair-Ciampino: Codacons, "Appeal allowed for procedural reasons"
Rome, Italy - Also the Coordination appeared as a plaintiff in the dispute
"The appeal by the airline Ryanair against the decision by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) providing for a reduction of flights in Ciampino was allowed by the Council of State 'Only for procedural... more
Fair and showsEmbraer at the "Dubai Air Show"
São José Dos Campos, Brazil - Company’s full line of products will be in the spotlight in the Middle East
"Embraer will participate in the 2007 Dubai Air Show, to be held November 11-15 at Dubai International Airport. The Company will promote its full line of commercial and executive jet products in the East... more
Military aviationRussia: 70 new fighters SU-34 within 2015
Moscow, Russia - The declarations by the spokesman Alexandr Drobishevski
More than 70 Sukhoi SU-34 fighter airplanes will join the Russian Air Force within 2015, as declared by the spokesman colonel Alexandr Drobishevski. "The SU-34 is an attack airplane able to hit air,... more
Fair and showsBoeing at the "Dubai Air Show 2007"
Chicago, Usa - Products and services in commercial and defense markets
"The Boeing Company at this year's Dubai Air Show will spotlight a wide range of products and services producing record sales across commercial and defense markets. The show runs from Nov. 11-15. Boeing... more
Fair and showsATR at the "Dubai Air Show"
Toulouse, France - A press conference will take place next Sunday in the morning
"ATR will attend the Dubai Air Show, 11-15 November 2007. ATR will be present as exhibitor: stand W 112, West Hall. Press conference: On the occasion of the Air Show, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO,... more
ReportToo large-breasted: drug in their bras, arrested in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Two Nigerian women coming from their Country via Tripoli
It would have payed 100 kilograms of street drug and 25 million Euro the load of cocaine extraordinarily pure found today at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino: 20 kilograms of narcotics that two Nigerian women,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and the airport of Munich to sponsor Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From November 10 to 12
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group, and the airport of Munich sponsor the 'Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria', show dedicated to taste to be held in Merano from... more
Civil aviationTransport strike (2): several troubles in the airport of Turin-Caselle
Rome, Italy - Airports of Milan are desert
Strike and wind have created several troubles in the airport of Turin-Caselle. Some flights have been moved to the airport of Milan-Malpensa and Genoa, and an unspecified number has been cancelled. For... more
AirportsTransport strike: 74 flights cancelled this morning at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The unions against the Finance BIll
From 10:00am to 6:00pm will be held the general strike called by the base unions SDL and CUB against the Finance Bill, and 74 flights have been cancelled at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, mostly Alitalia's.... more
Press releaseSdl about low-cost carriers: France restricts them, European Community investigates
Rome, Italy - When an intervention by the Italian Government?
"From years, Sdl (Italian intercategory workers' union) raises doubts about the legality of some facts that involve the low-cost airlines, both for that concerning the economic relationships with the airports,... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS launches an appeal to the lucky passengers of the "Ryanair Maxi-Offer"
Rome, Italy - 500,000 free seats no taxes, no fees, no charges
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-fares airline, released yesterday released 500,000 free seats, no taxes, no fees, no charges for travelling in December and January. Only Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares, a... more
AirportsSAB: signed agreement with ENAC for a 22 million Euro contribution
Boulogne, Italy - For the runway extension and related works
"The general manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), commander Silvano Manera, and the president of the management company of the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna, Giuseppina Gualtieri,... more
ReportTo be freed the killer of one of the flight controllers of the Überlingen desaster
Zurich, Switzerland - He was the father of two of the 49 Russian children died in the incident
Vitaly Kaloyev, the Russian citizen who in 2002 lost wife and two children in the Überlingen air desaster and that in 2004 stabbed to death Peter Nielsen, one of the flight controllers held responsible... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino? (3)
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
Yes, we read well. It is about modest pavement works. Thus not, as we would have expected, about reductions determined by grave motives of environmental pollution. Not about the failed implementation of... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino? (2)
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
To date, years after its constitution, the Local Acoustic Commission, chaired by ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority), which should have defined the borders' map of the protected areas due to the pollution,... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines is first to sign up for new Airbus service
Toulouse, France - On the A-380 airplane
"Singapore Airlines is the first customer for A-380 Flight Hour Services, a new Airbus support package designed to provide airlines with enhanced maintenance and logistics support for spare parts and services... more
Press releaseSdL: why do we strike today November 9th
Rome, Italy - A day of general protest for different sectors
"The workers of the private and public sector are on strike today November 9th: - against the July-23rd-agreement, - against job insecurity, - for public pensions, - for union democracy and to say... more
DiscussionsWho is kidding the citizens of Ciampino?
Rome, Italy - The State Council's act allows Ryanair to operate without restrictions
In the complex matter that has seen the City of Ciampino, representing the people of Ciampino at odds with the noise generated by the airport, confronted with various institutions to find a solution, there... more