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Civil aviationDossier: "Flight safety of third countries which make use of EC airports"
Rome, Italy - According to regulation n°768/2006 implementing directive 2004/36 (EC)
On May 19th, 2006, the European Communities Commission adopted the regulation n° 768/2006 enforcing EC-directive 2004/36 on aircraft safety of third countries which make use of EC-airports and regarding... more
Press releaseATR launches the ‘-600 series’ aircraft
Washington, United States - Announcement of the management
"The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR reached an important new milestone today with the announcement of the launch of the '-600 series', the newest version of its family of aircraft. This was... more
AerospaceCIRA, USV programme: after Castor comes Pollux
Capua , Italy - Data of the first mission of the hypersonic flying laboratory of the Center have been processed, now the second is ready for the flight
The first mission of USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle), the Italian aerospace aircraft without pilot, designed by the CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) and realized with the contribution of very important... more
Military aviation50 years of the Lufttransportgeschwader 61 unit of the Germany Air Force
Erding, Germany - The bad weather blocked the flight show, but on the ground a great static display
On Saturday, September 29th, 2007, another unit of the Luftwaffe, the German air force, celebrated the half century from its constitution, occurred on August 24th, 1957, at the airport of Erding. To... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines increases frequencies from Pisa to New York
Pisa, Italy - As of next May 11th 2008
"More flights from Pisa to new York: with the summer schedule 2008, the connections between the 'Galileo Galilei' airport of Pisa and the Big Apple will namely pass from four to five. This flight of the... more
ReportNew developments in Lockerbie case
Edinburgh, Scotland - Did the CIA manipulate the process?
There may be news in the process concerning the Lockerbie massacre, in which, on December the 21st, 1988, 270 persons died as flight Pan-Am 103 exploded in the skies of Scotland, apparently because of... more
AirportsAdR: today the Gemina Borad of Directors to launch the capita increase
Rome, Italy - It will serve to the AdR 44.7% purchase
Today the Gemina Board of Directors has been summoned to launch the 1.25 billion Euro capital increase that will serve to the purchase of the AdR's 44.7%, the Rome Airports Management Company. See AVIONEWS... more
AirportsGenoa's airport, the major demands a meeting with ENAC
Genoa, Italy - Authorities will shed light on security
Genoa city council demands a meeting with ENAC (Italian Authority For Civil Aviation) to debate "On security conditions of the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport". The request comes directly from the last town... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1837 - Samuel Morse patents its code. Report: 1929 - The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Kingdom of Yugoslavia, "Land of the South Slavs".... more
AerospaceTurin, inaugurated the first Italian astronomical park
Turin, Italy - The observatory, worth EUR 10 million, is one of the most charming in the world
Turin capital of astronomy. The historic and cultural patrimony of one of the most important centres of planets, stars and galaxies study, has been opened to public, who can follow the researches and makes... more
HelicoptersMyanmar: hypothesis of using Dhruv helicopters to put down the civil revolt
Naypyidaw, Myanmar - Crucial the support of India
It is getting more and more real the hypothesis that the generals of Myanmar might use Indian helicopters to put down the revolt of Burmese monks. The news has not yet been confirmed, but the risk is concrete... more
Civil aviationFAA: number of flights in congested US airports to be reduced
Washington, United States - Too many connections cause discomfort
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the authority which regulates the civil aviation in the United States, has decided to reduce the number of flights in the US airports particularly congested.... more
Military aviationAir raid on Syria: the official confirmation comes from Israel
Tel Aviv , Israel - After four weeks the government of Tel Aviv breaks the silence and admits the airstrike
About a month after the air raid on Syria, the Israeli government finally starts to shed some lights on the matter (see AVIONEWS). For the first time the authorities admitted the raid on Syria. They organized... more
AerospaceAerospace, there will be an agreement between Campania and Puglia
Naples, Italy - After the cooperation with Piedmont, the regional council approved the draft for a new district
Region Campania has made a draft to constitute an Understanding protocol for an aerospace district with Puglia. Andrea Cozzolino, regional councillor for Productive Activities, is enthusiastic: "We aspire... more
AirportsSlot in the Italian airports, UE opens an infraction procedure?
Rome, Italy - In the slot allocation there might be a conflict of interest
Cristiana Muscardini, member of the Italian Parliament, President of Union for Europe of the Nations at the European Parliament and responsible for EU Policies of Alleanza Nazionale, asked a question to... more
Press releaseAlitalia denies missed collision in Tel Aviv
Rome, Italy - As reported by some press agencies
"Alitalia denies that an airplane of its fleet was involved in a missed collision in the airport of Tel Aviv last September 30, as reported by some Italian press agencies, and informs that the episode... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman is being awarded a contract modification for $44,461,740
San Diego, United States - The contractor shall provide support to the Global Hawk UAV
The Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $44,461,740. The contractor shall provide all logistics support activities required to support the Global... more
DefenseBVR Systems gains contract for air defense simulator
Tel Aviv, Israel - The client's identity was not revealed
Israeli electronic systems company, BVR Systems, announced today to have received a USD5.8 Millions-contract for the delivering of an Air Defence Embedded Simulator, a multi-level training system integrated... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft receives 3UsdBn contract
Wichita , United States - Contract is for supply of T-6 aircraft
The Hawker Beechcraft Corp. of Wichita, Kan. is being awarded a contract modification for $3,000,000,000. This contract is the framework that will be used to procure Lot 14 through Lot 20 of the T-6A aircraft... more
AirlinesStrike at Malpensa and Linate on 10/25
Milan, Italy - Unions: "Against the plan of Alitalia we do not exclude extreme protests"
Workers' unions on the warpath against the restructuring plan of Alitalia, which foresees the downsizing of Malpensa in favour of Fiumicino. The bargaining units of the transports sector in fact summoned... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines to acquire 10 A-350XWB and 20 additional A-321 aircraft
Tolouse, France - The carrier operates a fleet of 23 Airbus aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 10 A-350/900 XWBs, as well as for 20 additional A-321s. With this further commitment for Airbus aircraft, Vietnam Airlines becomes a... more
AirlinesGourgeon: Alitalia possible, but not at any price
Paris, France - The General Director of France-Klm speaks to the press
On the possibility of a take-over of Alitalia the Air-France-Klm group is acting in an "extremely prudent" manner. These are the words of Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, General Director of the French-Dutch alliance,... more
Civil aviationENAV Academy, 52 pupils obtained the qualification
Forlì , Italy - The boys will be air traffic controllers
The General Bruno Nieddu, President of ENAV (Italian Company for Air Navigation Services), has delivered the certificates to 52 boys who have frequented an Air Traffic Controllers course at ENAV Academy... more
IndustryHarbin Embraer delivers the first ERJ-145 airfract to Grand China Express
São José dos Campos , Brazil - It is the 1,000th jet of the ERJ-145 family
The 1,000th aircraft of the ERJ-145 family was unveiled to the public, last Friday, by Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co. Ltd. (HEAI) in Harbin City, China. This aircraft was manufactured by HEAI,... more
Press releaseTUIfly congratulates biking Azzurri
Milan, Italy - After the gold medals of Marta Bastianelli and Paolo Bettini
"TUIfly - the German low-fares of the TUI-group, born from the integration of Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly - was Official Supplier of the Italian Biking Federation (FCI) and the National Teams for... more
Military aviationJoint exercises of Italian air force and UN at Brindisi's "Casale" air station
Brindisi, Italy - International training attended by representatives of different countries
The cooperation between the Italian air force and the United Nations keeps strengthening through the use of military aircraft in exercises of UN agencies. The last exercise took place at the "Casale"... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 2nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1924 - The "Geneva Protocol" is adopted as a means to strengthen the League of Nations. Report: 1935 - Italy invades Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Report: 1941 - World... more
ReportPadua: he was planning terror attacks with engine ultralights
Padua, Italy - He had been living for years in the north-Italian city. Arrested at Venice airport
He had been living in Padua for years, 45-years-old Iraki national Saber Fadhil Hussein, where he had also started a commercial activity as vendor of sandwiches, pizza and kebab. The men of ROS, special... more
AirportsFiumicino: slow-downs for departing passengers
Rome, Italy - Problems due to lack of personnel
Gianni Ciotti, a cop belonging to the SILP-CGIL union, is worried about the situation of surveillance at the "Leonardo Da Vinci" international airport of Rome-Fiumicino, which reveals the alarming awareness... more
Aerospace"World Space Week": on the occasion a Sputnik on display in Rome
Rome, Italy - From October 4th to 6th, 2007, at "Bell'Italia" Gallery
In English, "Sputnik" means "Satellite", and the Sputnik I was the first one built by a man to orbit the Earth. From October 4th to 6th, 2007 at "Bell'Italia" Gallery in Rome, the "Sputnik-I Day" Association... more
Civil aviationFirst board of European organization for security
Brussels, Belgium - He is Markus Hellenthal, Eads's Svp
The first Board of Directors of the European Organization for Security (EOS) has appointed Markus Hellenthal, SVP of EADS, as Chairman of the Board. EOS is an initiative open to private non-governmental... more
Civil aviationThales wins Ads-B contract
Shawnee, United States - Itt team win confirms Thales role in modernization of U.S. system
Thales announced today the award of a contract from Itt corporation to support the Federal Aviation Administration’s Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast (Ads-B) system. On August 30, 2007 a t... more
AirportsAlitalia (4): Malpensa and Linate will lose over 7000 positions
Milan, Italy - Soon the project's details
There is no point in hiding behind a finger, "If Alitalia will carry out its plan, it will be a disaster": there are the words of Victor Morchio, national secretary for the air transport of SdL (workers... more
Civil aviationICAO to commit aggressive actions against aircraft engines pollution
Montreal , Canada - A new commission will be activated
The International Civil Aviation Organization agreed today to create a new group on international aviation and climate change composed of senior government officials. The group’s mandate will be to r... more
DiscussionsSputnik I: for the 50th anniversary of the first launch
Rome, Italy - The project history started on May 27th, 1954
On occasion of the International Geophysical Year, the R-7 rocket, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, put into orbit the first satellite in history on October 4th, 1957, from the Baikonur cosmodrome,... more
Civil aviationPassenger and Freight Demand Hit 16-Month High
Geneva, Switzerland - Iata released air traffic results for August 2007
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released traffic results for August 2007. The highlights about passenger traffic are: 1) year-on-year international passenger demand increased 8.6%... more
DefenseElbit System to supply Israeli air force with hi-tech bombs
Tel Aviv, Israel - Several million dollars contract
Israeli company Elbit Systems gained a contract for several million dollars (the exact number is undisclosed) to supply the air force of its country with Lizard-type, laser-guided bombs. The deliveries... more
AirlinesJoint venture between Air France-KLM and Delta for transatlantic flights
Paris, France - Response to open-skies agreement
The Air France-KLM group and US-based airline Delta have reached a cooperation agreement on transatlantic flight operations. As from next April the 1st, a new joint venture will come into operation, going... more
AerospaceGo-ahead for the World Space Week
Rome, Italy - From October 4th to 10th, 2007
The World Space Week will take place from October 4th to 10th, 2007. It is an international celebration about the contributions that space, science and technology bring to the improvement of the human... more
PeopleAir France-KLM: Francis Richard is the new Joint General Manager of the Group
Rome, Italy - For Italy, Malta and Albania
Starting from today, October 1st, 2007, Francis Richard, Air France General Manager for Italy, Malta and Albania (from January 10th, 2007), becomes new Joint General Manager for the Air France-KLM Group... more
IndustryPresidential Airways Incorporated awarded a contract for $92,000,000.00
Moyock , United States - Contract is for passenger, cargo and combi air transportation
Presidential Airways Incorporated, an aviation Worldwide Services company, Moyock, North Carolina, is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract for $92,000,000.00. The contract... more
Civil aviationEU keeps hard line on aircraft CO2 emissions
Montreal, Canada - In 2012 Europe may impose unilateral limit to air companies
Open clash between Europe and no-remorse-polluters United States, China, Australia and Saudi Arabia. In Montreal the assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) just concluded, seeing... more
IndustryMaritime Helicopter Support is being awarded a $7,330,000 contract
Woodbridge, Stati Uniti - Is for supply of spare parts for various Navy helicopters
Maritime Helicopter Support Corporation, Woodbridge, Virginia, is being awarded a $7,330,000 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for performance based logistics (Pbl) support for Phase2(A) Navy H-60... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the short-list of possible buyers may be presented this week
Rome, Italy - Philippe Calavia: "Air France-KLM will value the take-over only if it will be compatible with its goals"
Between Thursday and Friday, Maurizio Prato president of Alitalia might bring in the Board of Directors a short-list of possible buyers. Press indiscretions report that the bids may be two or three,... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $16,698,045 modification
Hurst, Texas - Is for the supply of one flight simulator for AH-1Z helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $16,698,045 fixed-price-incentive fee modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract for one AH-1Z Full Flight Simulator... more
AirlineseasyJet: a new flight, from Milan to Bari
Milan, Italy - Its sixth route in Italy
easyJet, lo-cost airline leader in Europe, inaugurates today October 1st, 2007, the operativeness of the flight from Milan-Malpensa to the airport of Bari "Karol Wojtyla". With the flight to Bari there... more
AirlinesEmirates has inaugurated today the first flight towards Latin America
Milan, Italy - The first destination is Sao Paolo, Brazil
Emirates, the international Dubai-based airline, made history on Monday when EK261 took off from Dubai International Airport en-route to Sao Paulo, Brazil; representing the first ever non-stop flight between... more
AirlinesNew options at SAS’ long-haul Business Class
Stockholm, Sweden - More comfort for passengers
SAS (Scandinavian Air System) announced enhancements on its long-range Business Class. Customers will be able to opt, apart from traditional fares, also for a new last-minute Business Class fare. Moreover,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a new AirOne-saving concert-party
Rome, Italy - Lehman, Nomura and MPS confirm their support to AP Holding
AP Holding-Intesa Sanpaolo have still an ace to play, and the confirmation arrived in last hours. According to the national press, Carlo Toto, president of AirOne, would have achieved the green light... more
Press releaseEmbraer holds its operators conference in Paris
São José dos Campos , Brasile - The event was attended by 36 Embraer operators from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
"Embraer held its Operators Conference (EOC), focusing on the ERJ 145 and the E-Jets families, this week, at the Meridien Montparnasse Hotel, in Paris, France, September 24-28. The meeting was attended... more