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Press releaseIATA disapproves of the including air transport in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme
Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change is a serious problem and hypocrisy is not the answer
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the European Union to get its priorities in the right order and focus on practical steps to help reduce aviation’s CO2 emissions. IATA’s statement fol... more
DefenseAir Defense System: Moscow plans it in Belarus
Moscow, Russia - It could be possible under certain conditions and with the corresponding agreement
Russia could supply Belarus with Iskander missile systems in reply to the deployment of the US defense system in East Europe, said Colonel General Vladimir Zaritsky, commander of the Russian Missile and... more
Military aviationA 31st wing Falcon 50 of the Italian Air Force carries a child from Nairobi to Rome
Rome, Italy - The child has been committed into the "Bambin Gesù" hospital
A 31st Wing Falcon 50 plane has recently carried out an emergency sanitary transport with which a child from Nairobi (Kenya), suffering from meningoencephalitis, has been carried to Roman airport of Ciampino,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission: at risk the Websites of low-cost airlines
Brussels, Belgium - For irregularities on prizes, terms of agreement and proposed conditions
In the sights of Brussels there are the Websites of the low-cost airlines: irregularities connected to the prizes, to the terms of agreement, the sale conditions to which are added other options like airport... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for an airplane with onboard Andrew, Duke of York
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Extraordinary security services at the Edinburgh airport
The pilot of an English private airplane carried out today an emergency landing in the airport of Edinburgh: seven firemen teams (all those available) were waiting for it. The extraordinary security... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: not only East but also Africa in network
Milan, Italy - With 14 destinations on various zones of the Continent
"Qatar Airways is today one of the great international airlines more present on touristic market and business towards Africa, with a network of 14 destinations on various zones of the continent. With... more
AirlinesThe negotiation for Alitalia is about to en end
Rome, Italy - Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, said
During the question time in Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, replying to a parliamentary question of Francesco Nucara (Pri), said the tender for the Alitalia sell-off... more
IndustrySD Napoli: Boeing aims at Campania for the research
Naples, Italy - A common project with Alenia Aeronautica on composite materials
Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing have a common research project in Campania on composite materials. Campania's democratic Left wing hopes the news not yet official of an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica... more
AirportsSagat: passenger traffic record in Caselle's airport also in October
Turin, Italy - The Turin's air station increases more than the national average
"October is a new record month for passengers traffic in Turin-Caselle's airport. 297,291 passengers are transited last month, 14,4% more than October 2006 (259,835 passengers), the best result for the... more
DefenseItalian Chamber Defense Commission: on agenda the ratifications of different agreeements on GNSS
Rome, Italy - Fact-finding inquiry about military easements with examination of the conclusive document
During the today's session at the IV Defense Commission of the Italian Chamber has been discussed about: - the confirmation of cooperation agreement regarding the GNSS between European Community and... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (2): Airbus ends with record orders
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 163 orders for a value of USD 28 billion
Airbus ended the 10th Dubai Airshow with major orders, re-enforcing customer confidence in its leading product range. During the show, Airbus received 163 firm orders valued at US over $28 billion at catalogue... more
UAS-DronesRadio-controlled airplane will monitor the volcano of Stromboli
Messina, Italy - Engineered by researchers of the Bologna University
A radio-controlled airplane will monitor from the above the activity of the most active crater of the Eolian islands archipelago, Stromboli. The aircraft, called Raven, was engineered in Forlì, in the... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (3): Dubai Air Wing orders two AW-139 helicopters
Dubai, Uae - In VVIP configuration
"AgustaWestland announced the signing of a new contract with the Dubai Air Wing for two AW-139 helicopters in VVIP configuration. More than 300 AW-139 helicopters have now been ordered by customers... more
AirportsSACBO: new Wizz Air routes from the Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - To Bucharest with four flights a week from next Februry 29
"Wizz Air, the Eastern-Europe low-cost airline, has announced the expansion of its base in Bucharest, where starting from February 28, 2008 it will operate with a second new Airbus A-320 airplane and at... more
AirlinesSas Group: positive results for the first nine months of the year
Milan, Italy - Over 31 million passengers transported
"SAS Group Interim Report January-September 2007: Key ratios for the period · Operating revenue: MSEK 46,995 (45,468) (+3.4%), · Number of passengers: 31.1 million (+6.2%), · Earnings before no... more
IndustryStrategic alliance between OAGback and Enterprise Consultancy
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates - The agreement aims to strengthen the presence in the Gulf region
OAGback Analytical Solutions, part of OAGback Aviation Solutions, the world leader in airline distribution services and aviation intelligence, announced on Monday the formation of a strategic alliance... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>G as "GOCE"<b>
Rome, Italy - An ESA programme
The GOCE, Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer is a ESA (European Space Agency) programme dedicated to measuring the Earth's gravity field and modelling the geoid with extremely high... more
Civil aviationConsumers: EU crackdown on misleading airline ticket websites
Brussels, Belgium - The results of the investigation announced today
"EU Consumer Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, today announced the results of an EU wide investigation - involving 15 EU national authorities as well as Norway – against misleading advertising and unfair p... more
CuriositiesCanada: a new astounding Winter sport, the HangBoard
Montreal, Canada - A sport that embraces three different activities
A new astounding Winter sport arrives from Canada and it is being global successfuls. We are talking about HangBoard, a sport that embraces three different activities like snowboard, hang-gliding and mountainbike. For... more
IndustryEmbraer announced third quarter 2007 results in Us Gaap
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivered 47 jets during the period
"Embraer, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, recorded net sales of USD 1,428.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 (3Q07), and net income of USD 194.9 million, equivalent t... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines does not leave Malpensa, or rather...
Vienna, Austria - The airline announces new flights from Milan to Vienna
In the last months Milan-Malpensa airport was in the centre of the reorganization plan of Alitalia, which sets the cut of a sizeable number of flights, between 134 and 150 (the last are those to Barcelona,... more
Civil aviationIATA about European Parliament's vote on emissions trading
Geneva, Switzerland - To get priorities in the right order and focus on practical steps
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the European Union to get its priorities in the right order and focus on practical steps to help reduce aviation’s CO2 emissions. IATA’s statement fol... more
AirportsFoggia Airport, the bid for 5 new routes is ready
Foggia , Italy - The airlines have 60 days to enter their bids
Aeroporti Puglia SpA, the company who manages the airports of Puglia, announced a contract for new air links in the "Gino Lisa" airport of Foggia. These are the destinations requested: Catania or Palermo,... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007": Helivip Services ordered three AgustaWestland helicopters
Dubai, Uae - It is appointed AW distributor in South Africa
"AgustaWestland announced that Helivip Services of South Africa has placed orders for one AW-119 Ke single turbine engine and two Grand light twin helicopters. Furthermore, Helivip Services has signed... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes (2007-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 218)] [Page 63805] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirportsYunnan, an airport will be built where the US Flying Tigers helped the Chinese
Tengchong, China - The pilots were secretely sent to Asia by the American President F.D. Roosvelt in WW2
In the Chinese district of Tengchong, province of Yunnan, will be built a civil airport on the route of the "Camel Peak" (Himalaya mountains), called "Death route", trough which, during World War 2, a... more
Press releaseEmirates: financial results of the first six months
Milan, Italy - Net profit equal to USD 643 million and a 99% growth
"Emirates Airline has announced another record performance for the first six months of its current financial year 2007-08 ending 30th September 2007, with net profits of Dhs 2.36 billion (USD 643 million)... more
Press releaseAustrian Airlines increases by 10 Euro the prices of long range tickets
Rome, Italy - The rise is due to the larger cost of kerosene
"Due to the incessant rise of unrefined oil prices and kerosene cost which reached new record levels, the group Austrian Airlines announces an increase by 10 Euro of the fuel surcharge for long range flights,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2007-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent certain failures of the fuel pumps or FQIS, which could result in a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank, which could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 218)] [Page 63800-63805] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: approved third quarter report 2007 for the Group
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of the Board of Directors yesterday
"- Traffic revenues for the third quarter 2007 amounted to 1,196 million euros showing a decrease by 33 million euros (-2,7%) compared to the same period last year, due to lower passenger revenues compared... more
AirlinesVueling: in October a load factor equal to 73.4%
Barcelona, Spain - More than 570,000 passengers transported
Vueling, the next generation airline, has recorded in the month of October 2007 a load factor equal to 73.4%, +7.7% in reference to October 2006. As regards the passengers, 570,000 transported in October... more
Helicopters"Dubai Air Show 2007" (10): the United Arab Emirates purchase ten Black Hawk helicopters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Deliveries starting in 2010-2011
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) have signed a direct commercial sale contract for 10 S-70A Black Hawk helicopters to upgrade the fleet used by U.A.E. Armed Forces. These... more
Press releaseManagement change at Spanair
Madrid, Spain - Current CFO, Marcus Hedblom, will take over as CEO.
"Lars Nygaard, CEO of the SAS Group subsidiary Spanair, has requested to leave his position with immediate effect to assume a new position outside the SAS Group. Current CFO, Marcus Hedblom, will... more
AirlinesSwiss tried to offer a bonus to its workers, but it has been refused by most of them
Berne, Switzerland - If they have accepted it, they will have to suffer unpleasant economical conditions
The Switzerland's airline Swiss recently offered to its workers a bonus, valued up to 10% of wages, to renounce at compensation for lifecosts increase and work contracts modification for additional two... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Board meeting on the third quarter results
Rome, Italy - In the meantime Air France would be ahead for the privatization of the Italian airline
In these hours the Alitalia board is discussing the 2007 third quarter results, a traditionally favourable period for the airlines. It is a fundamental meeting to verify the financial situation of the... more
AirlinesSkyTeam: China Southern is the first Chinese carrier to join an alliance
Beijing, China - Official agreement to be signed next November 15
China Southern will be the first Chinese airline to join an international alliance. The official agreement will be signed next November 15, as announced by the airline's vice-general manager, He Zongkai. Also... more
Military aviationTurkish air raid in the Iraqi province of Zaho
Ankara, Turkey - North of the Country
The Turkish premier, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declares he knows nothing, the Turkish television network "NTV" spreads the news, the security organ of the Zaho region, Northern Iraq, confirms: it seems during... more
Civil aviationItalian Chamber Transport Commission: on agenda the ratification of Galileo agreements with China, USA and Israel
Rome, Italy - In addition to the hearing of representatives of ENAV and various unions
During today's session of the IX Transport Commission of the Italian Chamber was discussed the ratification of the following agreeements: a) cooperation agreement relative to a civil GNSS (Global Navigation... more
DefenseSenate Defense Commission: on agenda the Italian participation to humanitarian and international missions
Rome, Italy - Continuation of the Government's communications about the relative developments
During today's session of the IV Defense Commission was discussed the continuation of the Government's communications about the developments relative to the the Italian participation to humanitarian and... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (9): Platinum Corporation orders one Legacy 600 Executive jet
Dubai, UAE - Twenty Phenom aircraft mark first fleet order in India
"Platinum Corporation, a general trading company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with offices in India, Europe and Africa, has ordered one Legacy 600 executive jet. Embraer will deliver the... more
Civil aviationThe route Bucharest-Cuneo is less and less frequented
Cuneo, Italy - Passengers are almost halved after the murder of Rome
One of the most crowded route of the Romanian workers seems to be empty. The brutal killing of Giovanna Reggiani and consequent decree on security (which regulates the expulsion, for reasons of law and... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (8): Airblue expands its fleet with other eight Airbus A-320
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Pakistan's fastest-growing airline
Airblue, Pakistan's fastest-growing airline, has signed a firm contract for eight Airbus A-320s, taking their total order for the A-320 Family to 14. In late November 2006, Airblue signed firm contracts... more
AirportsSAT: net profit of "Galileo Galilei" airport falls
Pisa, Italy - Balance approved yesterday: gross operative margin decreasing
"The balance of the third quarter of Pisa airport has been approved yesterday, November 12 2007. Very good the traffic results: 2,876,469 passengers from January 1st to September 30th 2007, an increase... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (7): Al Jaber orders A-318 and A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - It is the first company in the UAE to purchase the Airbus Elite
Al Jaber Aviation, a member of the Al Jaber Group, has placed a firm order for two Airbus A3-18 Elites and has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for two Airbus A-380s, becoming a new customer for both.... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>E as "Elettra Twin Flyers"<b>
Rome, Italy - Suitable for border and maritime surveillance missions
By being an unmanned platform, able to stand with the adverse weather conditions and to operate with low-cost, makes the ELETTRA Twin Flyers a very versatile product suitable for border and maritime surveillance... more
AirportsSave, net profit of 8.7 million Euros for 2007 third quarter
Venice, Italy - Growth of 6% compared with the same period of last year
SAVE, the company who manages "Marco Polo" Venice airport, registered a net profit of 8.7 million Euros in the 2007 third quarter, with a growth of 6%, compared with the same period of 2006. The capital... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (7): Dana Airlines of Nigeria buys three Phenom aircraft from Embraer
Dubai, Eau - In addition, the industry disclosed the first Lineage 1000 jet customer
"Embraer and the new Nigerian low-cost carrier and VIP charter service provider Dana Airlines Limited signed a contract for two Phenom 100 and one Phenom 300 executive jets. The total value of the agreement,... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (6): Yemenia and Oman Air aim at Airbus
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Orders for long-range strategies
Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract for ten Airbus A-350XWB aircraft as part of its long haul fleet modernization programme. The selection of... more
AirportsBari, EUR 20 million to develop "Karol Wojtyla" airport
Bari, Italy - Call for bids opened until next December 19th
Aeroporti di Puglia SpA puts work out to tender of 20 million Euros, financing with the funds of the programme agreement signed in 2003, which will be useful to develop Bari "Karol Wojtyla" airport. The... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show 2007" (5): Boeing deal with LCAL expands Leasing Company's exclusive 787 Dreamliner fleet
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Worth approximately USD 972 million
"Boeing and LCAL yesterday announced the leasing company has placed an order for six additional 787-8 Dreamliners, expanding its fleet to 21 of the advanced-technology aircraft. The deal, worth approximately... more