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AirportsEuropean Commission starts inquiry into SOGEAAL, Alghero airport management company
Alghero, Italy - According to the Commission some airlines received illegal financial support
According to European Commission sources, SOGEAAL SpA, the Alghero-Fertilia airport management company, in under inquiry by the Commission itself which is investigating on financing and other economic... more
AirlinesGermanwings: press-conference for the launch of a new service
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning in Rome
German low-cost airline Germanwings informs that tomorrow, Thursday September 13th, 2007 a press-conference will be held to present an innovative service called "Smart Connect" which will allow simple... more
AerospaceAstrium selected Arianespace to launch four ELISA satellites
Kourou , French Guyana - They will be auxiliary passengers on the launch of the first Pléiades satellite in late 2009
Astrium has selected Arianespace to launch four satellites of the space segment of the ELISA demonstrator, which will be placed in heliosynchronous orbit by a Soyuz rocket to be launched from the Guyana... more
ConferencesPiaggio Aero to participate at 60th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlanta
Genoa, Italy - One of the world’s most important trade events in the field of business and general aviation
Piaggio Aero will display its P-180 Avanti II at the 60th National Business Aviation Association annual meeting and convention (NBAA 2007) that is going to take place in Atlanta (GA) on September 25, 26,... more
AirlinesAdam Air smiles, the slump is gone
Jakarta, Indonesia - The carrier continues the gradual further rise after the New Year's Day tragic crash
Last months the Indonesian carrier Adam Air has seen increase its number of passengers after the tragic crash of the Boeing 737/400 plane, which crashed on New Year's Day near Sulawesi Island and provoked... more
AirlinesWizz Air to replace SkyEurope on the Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Budapest route
Milan, Italy - Starting from October 28th, 2007
Wizz Air will replace SkyEurope in the Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Budapest route. Starting from next October 28th, two cities will be connected with a four weekly flights frequency, on Tuesday, on Thursday,... more
AirlinesJet2.com: Leeds and Northern England low-cost from Olbia
Milan, Italy - From next May 3rd with one flight per week
"Jet2.com, British low-cost airline, keeps expanding in Italy. The great novelty is undoubtedly the new route Olbia-Leeds to be inaugurated on May 3rd, 2008 (the flight will operate until September... more
ReportNo one realizes she dies in her sleep
Rome, Italy - An American Airlines passenger
The woman found dead on the American Airlines airplane landed in Fiumicino after the Chicago-Rome flight was probably travelling alone, since none of her seat neighbours nor flight attendants realized... more
Finance and economyGreen light for the Eurofly capital share increase by Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - A 25 million Euro package
Meridiana's Board of Directors has adopted a resolution about the Eurofly capital share increase, a package equal to EUR 25 million, an operation already provided by the business plan of Eurofly. The... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines and KLM will transport Dutch participants and guests to Beijing
Beijing, China - They are many hundred of people
China Southern Airlines, in cooperation with partner KLM, and upon request by the Dutch travel agent ATP, will transport Dutch participants and visitors to and from the Olympics in Beijing in 2008. China... more
AirportsToxic liquid spill at Tel Aviv airport
Tel Aviv, Israel - No severe consequences
Firemen intervention yesterday at the Israeli international airport of Tel Aviv, Ben-Gurion. A toxic liquid material spilled during the loading procedures on an airplane, which according to media belongs... more
Fair and shows"Flyfest" (2): three days filled with appointments
Ravenna , Italy - Great end on Sunday night with the parachutists, acrobatic squads and the flights of F-16 Fighting Falcon
"Flyfest, Ravenna International Expo & Airshow", the event promoted by Aeroclub "Francesco Baracca" of Ravenna, will start on Friday morning with the opening of the runway for the arrival of the privates.... more
Fair and showsAt the "La Celsetta" air-field in Campagnano di Roma a gathering of historical English airplanes
Rome, Italy - They arrived from Great Britain in three steps
From Great Britain to Avignon in France, then the great bounce until Siena, Tuscany (Italy), and from the Tuscan airport to the air-space of "La Celsetta" in Campagnano di Roma, seat of the association... more
CuriositiesDelta Air Lines awards the 101st passenger of the Pisa-New York route
Pisa, Italy - On the occasion of the 101st operativeness day from Pisa airport
On the occasion of the 101st operativeness day of Delta Air Lines from the airport of Pisa "Galileo Galilei", the 101st passenger of the Pisa-New York route has been awarded. Shortly before the take-off,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the cancellation of 14 intercontinental flights from Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Today the Board of Directors on the Group six-month report
Today the Alitalia Board of Directors will meet to talk about the Group six-month report. The matter about the cancellation of 14 intercontinental flights from the airport of Milan-Malpensa in favour... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): denial about the news appeared today on the national press
Rome, Italy - Concerning the contacts between Alitalia and Air France
"According to the news reported today by Italian press agencies, Alitalia denies the existence of contacts between the national airline and Air France. Alitalia said there is a partnership and bilateral... more
Civil aviationEASA: Agency issued 2006 Safety review
Cologne, Germany - High level of aviation safety in Europe
"EASA's 2006 Annual Safety Review highlights the significant improvements achieved in aviation safety in recent years. Worldwide, 2006 saw the lowest number of fatal accidents (42) to fixed wing aircraft... more
OccurrencesNew occurrence for a Q-400 of SAS (2): the cancelled flights
Stockholm, Sweden - All flights with Dash 8-400 (Q-400) aircraft suspended
In consequence occurrence happened today SAS (Scandinavian Air System) decided to cancel all flights scheduled with airplanes of the type Dash 8-400 (Q-400). These are the codes of the called off flights:... more
AirlinesChina Southern offers new e-ticketing service
Guangzhou , China - Announcement of the airline
The Chinese air-company China Southern puts at disposal as of today on its new website (www.flychinasouthern.com) the possibility to purchase electronic tickets on different national and international... more
ReportMissile attack against US base in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - One dead, 11 wounded
The General Command of the U.S. Army in Iraq said today that an attack carried out with missiles and mortars by the Iraqi guerrilla against the Camp Victory base, nearby the Baghdad International Airport,... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL assigns to ENAV the Balkan Region air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - Over 20,000 flights per year taken away to the foreign competitor authorities
EUROCONTROL, the continental authority responsible for the European air network management, has decided that ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, will manage the air traffic of the Balkan Region, included... more
Fair and showsFlyfest: Ravenna is ready for a magic week-end
Ravenna , Italy - From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 September "La Spreta" airport will host the International Expo & Airshow
After many years Ravenna "La Spreta" airport hosts an important air manifestation. From Friday to Sunday there will be "Flyfest", Ravenna International Expo & Airshow. The event, promoted by dall'Aeroclub... more
OccurrencesNew occurrence for a Q-400 airplane of SAS
Vilnius , Lithuania - Flight diverted for technical difficulties
After the loss of a landing gear on Sunday of a Q-400 aircraft of SAS (Scandinavian Air System) led the air company to order special checks on all its planes of this type (see also AVIONEWS), today has... more
AccidentsSweden: collision between two BO-105 military helicopters
Stockholm, Sweden - Four victims
Four is the number of victims in the incidents occurred yesterday evening between two military helicopters in Tingsryd, near the city of Ryd, about 3,000 miles South-Western of Stockholm, in Southern Sweden. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2007-18-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the CRF, which could result in an under-cowl engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 175)] [Page 51697-51699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 12th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1933 - Leó Szilárd, waiting for a red light on Southampton Row in Bloomsbury, conceives the idea of the nuclear chain reaction. Report: 1938 - Adolf Hitler d... more
DiscussionsDe Eurocopter magna familia: MBB BO-105 helicopter
Rome, Italy - It was the first helicopter fitted with two engines
MBB BO-105 is a light, twin-engine, multi-purpose utility helicopter developed by Bölkow of Stuttgart, Germany. Production began under Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), which became a part of Eurocopter i... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: The board gives resignation, the government accetps it
Kuwait City , Kuwait - The hard dispute between the carrier and the authorities ended
Kuwait's government accepted on Monday the resignation of the board of state-run Kuwait Airways, embroiled in a dispute with Parliament over a USD 3 billion plane order. The carrier late last month... more
AirlinesLivingston announces the selling for the Milan-San Salvador flights
Milan, Italy - A weekly scheduled connection by October 21st, 2007
The selling of Livingston flights for El Salvador is open. Livingston will connect the airports of Milan-Malpensa (MXP) and San Salvador (SAL) with a weekly scheduled flight starting from October 21st,... more
IndustryBoeing delivers third B-737/800 Next Generation aircraft to EgyptAir
Seattle, USA - For a total order of 12 aircraft
Boeing delivered to EgyptAir its third Next-Generation B-737/800 aircraft on September 7. The airline has ordered 12 of Boeing's fast-selling, single-aisle commercial jets. The B-737/800 is the most... more
DiscussionsSeptember 11th, 2001: a tragic event chronicle
Rome, Italy - The attempt minute by minute
The longest and saddest day in the United States history. Frequently compared with Pearl Harbor, the attack to World Trade Center (WTC) is a unique one of a kind act of aggression; a worldwide media event... more
AirportsAutogrill: Board of Directors approved the results of the first six months and of the second quarter 2007
Milan, Italy - Revenues consolidated: EUR 2034,4 million (+15,1%), and of 1136,8 million (+20,2%), respectively
"The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA, gathered today, has discussed and approved the consolidated results regarding the first six months and of the second quarter 2007. In the first half of year... more
AirlinesThe European new "Black list" of airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Two more carriers in the list of airlines which cannot fly over EU territories
Today the European Commission has put into effect the fifth update of the black list of carriers which cannot fly over EU Countries, made out in March 2006 ad updated last July. A list which from today... more
Civil aviationBlack list of banned airlines (2): the European Commission adopts new measures
Brussels, Belgium - The fifth update adopted today
"The European Commission today adopted the fifth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union; this was first drawn up in March 2006 and last amended in July. The new list r... more
ReportNational strike of the Fire Brigade: hardships for the air traffic?
Rome, Italy - The day of tension will be September 27 and will concern also the airports
Confsal, Sindir and Usppi, the unions of the Fire Brigade, have called a national strike for thursday Septemper 27. "The target of the industrial dispute - the unions explain - is to obtain as soon... more
AirportsSEA: inaugurated "Fast track" service in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It allows fast access to security filters for business passengers
"The "Fast track" service, which allows business passengers a fast access to security filters through dedicated lanes, has been inaugurated in Malpensa. Already successfully operative at the Linate... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to provide 51 AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters to Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 1.2 billion of Euro
On September 7th, 2007, Finmeccanica signed a MoU with Turkish Defense Ministry for the supply of 51 AgustaWestland AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters. The news appeared on the Website of Turkish... more
Military aviationAustralian Air Force put its first C-17A on active service
Canberra , Australia - The Globemaster has a load capacity of almost four times that of the C-130 Hercules
After the completion of a eight months of intensive Introduction-into-Service activities, the first Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft achieved Initial Operating Capability... more
Civil aviationIndia's civil aviation: a fund of USD 150 billion is available
New Delhi, India - There is the agreement with the Ministry for the next 10 years
India's civil aviation sector will attract investments worth USD 150 billion in the next 10 years. The financing will invest to develop the airport infrastructure, communication and navigation facilities,... more
ReportPalestinian rocket wounds 30 Israeli soldiers
Gaza, Palestine - Never so many hit in one single attack
A Kassam-type rocket, launched by Palestinian militants from territory of the Gaza Strip, is landed today in a training camp of the Israeli military forces in Zikkim, close to the Northern border, causing... more
IndustryAtr: Australia’s first ATR-42/500 takes flight with MacAir Airlines
Toulouse, France - The aircraft commenced service this morning
"MacAir Airlines of Queensland, Australia, today introduced into service Australia’s first ATR-42/500 turboprop aircraft, launching a new era for Australian regional aviation, and further expanding the A... more
SecurityQ-400 fleet under exam at SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Checks after episode on Sunday
Air-company SAS (Scandinavian Air System) is conducting additional checks on its fleet of Q-400 aircraft after last Sunday in Aalborg, Denmark, on of these lost the right landing gear during the touch-down,... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines (2): the Alitalia aircraft and an agreement with AirOne in the future plans
Pescara, Italy - Spadaccini: "The Italian market is very fragmentary and in the future there will be necessary to clinch deals"
The aircraft that Alitalia will ground in accordance with the new business plan are tempting to ItAli Airlines, Italian carrier. "We are interested to the ATRs that will be dismissed by Alitalia Express,... more
AirlinesA new website for Air France
Paris, France - More dynamic look, new reservation system. And today starts the promotion with special rates
Air France shows a new look. In fact the airline has a new website. The main news regard the booking system, positioned now in the left side of the screen, and the services connected, like the index book... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines could admit new shareholders
Pescara, Italy - The statements of Giuseppe Spadaccini
"We have negotiations in boom phase with some investments funds. In shortly time we could admit new shareholders", these the statements of the ItAli Airlines president, Giuseppe Spadaccini, who aspires... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From Friday 14 to next Sunday 16
Friday 14 - Copa Triangular de Vuela Acrobático 2007. Évora, Portugal. www.copatriangular.com - Portugal Air Show. Évora, Portugal. + 351 21 842 97 00 www.aeropress.pt Saturday 15 - Temora Av... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - Australia invades New Britain, defeating a German contingent there. Report: 1919 - U.S. Marines invade Honduras. Report: 1926 - An assassination attempt... more
IndustryBoeing signed GoldCare agreement to support GE Aviation
Seattle, Usa - For the 787 Dreamliner airplane
"The Boeing Company will supply GoldCare Material Management services to GE Aviation, providing repair and overhaul services for the 787 Dreamliner under-wing rotable airplane components as an offering... more
Civil aviationICAO: safety, security, air navigation and environment on agenda from 18 to 28 September 2007
Montreal, Canada - For the 36th session of Organization's assembly
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will hold the 36th Session of its Assembly at the Organization’s Headquarters in Montreal, from 18 to 28 September 2007. Delegates from the Organization’s 190... more
AirlinesFinnair, more routes to Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - There is a reduction in the demand to North America
The national Finnish carrier, Finnair, has increased the number of passengers carried in August after the growth of demand of flights toward destinations to Europe and Asia. Always in August, the total... more