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CuriositiesNick Nolte a special beggar at the Kauai airport in Hawaii
Kauai, Hawaii - Reckoned and snapped laying on the ground and in bad shape
Last Monday the famous Nick Nolte looked more like an inebriated homeless man than Hollywood actor, collapsed on the ground and in very bad shape. He has been snapshot by his fans while he was waiting... more
AirlinesBergamo-Orio al Serio-Lamezia Terme with Ryanair
Bergamo, Italy - Announced a new flight by the Irish airline
Flights of Ryanair taking off from Bergamo-Orio al Serio will soon arrive at 36, with the announce of the new route to the international airport of Lamezia Terme. It will be activated next October 30,... more
AirportsAirport of Abruzzo: formalized the EUR 5 million financing
Pescara, Italy - For the security of the airport and the renewal of the thirty-year licence
Recently, Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, signed two important regulations for the Airport of Abruzzo strengthening. These two rules provide for a EUR 5 million financing, in order to carry... more
AccidentsSao Paulo air disaster: neglected a fault of the brakes
Sao Paulo, Brazil - A problem inside the breaking system was already known
Today arrived the upsetting news by the Tam' president, Marco Antonio Bologna, that the airline already knew a problem in the breaking system of the Airbus 320 aircraft, which caused the Sao Paulo tragedy... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the hypothesis of the private contract
Rome, Italy - The practical and abrupt solution of the technical table
Today there will be the meeting of Alitalia Board to talk about the real situation and to propose a solution for the respectable survival of the carrier. Next July 26th, there will be the hearing of Italian... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: the today Board has to take measures needed to guarantee the life of the airline
Rome, Italy - Four fundamental decisions, according to the Honourable, secretary of the Transport Commission
"'I hope the Board of directors of today will take measures needed to guarantee the life of the airline', declares the Honourable Pedrini, secretary of the Transport commission and adds: 'There are four... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1917 - World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by the Yugoslav Committee and Kingdom of... more
AirportsThe two charged for omissions in Catania airport could be Manera and Cardi
Catania, Italy - Two other Enac's managers inquired
In the investigation conducted for omissions in the services tower building in Catania-Fontanarossa airport, it seems that the two accused of "Attempt to trasport safety" are two important manager of... more
Military aviationRussia: Air Force denies the British air space violation
Moscow, Russia - General Alexandr Zelin: "Senseless the declarations of the English press"
Yesterday evening news spread by British press in the United Kingdom about the air space violation by two Russian fighter bomber aircraft, does not correspond to the truth, Russian Air Force spokesman... more
AirportsCiampino airport: impossible to come back to previous traffic levels
Rome, Italy - Deputy mayor Pede interviewed
In reference with the matter of air traffic in the "Pastine" airport of Ciampino (for details see AVIONEWS), and after the news by the ministry of Transport of the 30% cut to flights from next November... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia and EU
Rome, Italy - The association highlights to government and institutions the intrusion caused by EU
"ANPAC (Italian Association Pilots of Commercial Aviation) needs to highlight to Government and to the most important national Institutions the umpteenth intrusion produced by EU suddenly after the announcement... more
DefenseLockheed Martin carries out successful PAC-3 missile test
Dallas, USA - Currently the world’s most advanced and powerful
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a PAC-3 Missile flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The test was an engagement against a low-flying, air-breathing target, which was intercepted... more
AirportsOrio al Serio growth, delays increase
Bergamo, Italy - The last of a Myair flight to Casablanca
The airport of Orio al Serio (Bergamo), increased during last years thanks by low-cost carriers (from January to May 2007 has recorded 2 million and 200.000 passengers), needs to face negative effects... more
AirportsVenice's strike, 25 flights cancelled
Venice, Italy - The agitation regards SAV,SAVE and Alitalia's workers
Simultaneous strikes of SAV (baggage masters), SAVE (airport management) and Alitalia have sent off in tilt yesterday the airport "Marco Polo" of Venice, causing several cancellations of arrivals (11 of... more
OccurrencesTroubled landing for a Ryanair flight Rome-Treviso
Treviso, Italy - ANSV: necessary operation, no danger for passengers
Emergency operation for a Ryanair flight on the route Rome-Treviso on Monday 16. The plane, left from Ciampino at 7:00 pm, on landing to Treviso airport has needed to climb again, overflying the city for... more
AirportsWorld airports: 4.4 billion passengers in 2006
Atlanta, USA - Atlanta is still the busiest airport
4.4 billion transit passengers in intercontinental, international and domestic airports all over the world in 2006, a 4.8% increase in reference to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded... more
IndustryUSAF awards the ATARS II contract to Lockheed Martin
Orlando, USA - A deal worth USD 1.1 billion
U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a 10-year Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Support II (ATARS II) contract. The USD 1.1 billion contract will provide Air Force Special Operations Command crews... more
AirlinesPositive statements for Delta and American Airlines
Rome, Italy - Recovery despite low-cost carriers' competition
Not only low-cost carriers in USA: the giants of American civil aviation, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have closed their last statements with notable utilities. Delta's second quarter has recorded... more
AccidentsSao Paulo air disaster (3): the accident plane
Sao Paulo, Brazil - An Airbus A-320
The accident airplane is an A-320 built by the European Airbus and operated by Brazilian TAM Linhas Aéras. The aircraft touched down at Sao Paulo's "Congonhas" at 6:45pm local time, on July 17 2007. Code... more
AccidentsSao Paulo air disaster (2): the power of attorney: "Congonhas" should be closed
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It was good sense to close the airport right after the ATR's runway skid
"Congonhas" airport of Sao Paulo, where the worst accident of the Brazilian civil aviation history occurred two days ago, is mainly adapted to national and regional flights, the second airport of the city,... more
Military aviationIndia: the future purchase of F-35 is bound to the tender for the new 126 fighters
New Delhi, India - Indian Air Force has no American airplanes
Lockheed Martin, the American aeronautical giant, is running for selling its multi-purpose fighter airplane to the Indian defence, within the tender announced by the New Delhi government for the purchase... more
AirportsPort Authority of New York and New Jersey to purchase two new airports
New York, USA - The "Stewart International Airport" and another unidentified yet
Richard J. Codey, Acting Governor of New Jersey signed a new regulations that allows to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to purchase, over its jurisdiction, a new airport in both States. According... more
IndustryAurigny Air Services signs for two ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - Valued at some USD 37 million
"ATR and Guernsey-based Aurigny Air Services today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s, valued at some USD 37 million. With the purchase of these two 70-seat latest-generation... more
AirlinesFrom today the flight from Catania to Dubai
Catania, Italy - The first charter leisure from Italy
The new weekly charter flight will take off every Friday at 02:20am from the Catania's "Fontanarossa" airport, planned by the Kenobi group in association with the airline Livingston, which will utilize... more
AirportsAldeasa: licences renewed for 14 Spanish airports
Milan, Italy - Until December 31, 2009
"AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegatión Aérea), the public authority managing the Spanish airports, has extended to December 31, 2009 the licences of Aldeasa SA, joint-venture between Autogrill SpA an... more
AirlinesNew flight by the Continental Airlines
Houston, Usa - Destination Canada
Announced a daily route between the Newark Liberty International Airport of New York and Mont-Tremblant in Canada. The flight will be the tenth operated by the Continental Airlines between United States... more
AccidentsSao Paulo air tragedy: found the black box
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Perhaps it's partially damaged
The person responsible of the Brazilian Aviation, Juniti Saito, says that the black box of the Airbus 320 crashed yesterday at the airport of Congonhas in Sao Paulo, causing the worst tragedy of the Brazilian... more
IndustryBrazilian firm Embraer sets a new record of ordered airplanes
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The San Paolo based firm reports second-quarter 2007 deliveries and orders
A record turnover of 15,6% billion dollars with an increase of approximately 600 million dollars in orders of the second quarter 2007 of the Embraer airplanes for commercial, defense and executive sectors.... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2007-15-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 137)] [Page 39310-39312] Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 and A-300/600 series airplanes (2007-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent safety-significant latent failures that would result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure condition of avionics, hydraulic systems, fire detection systems, fuel systems or other critical systems
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 137)] [Page 39307-39310] Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): convened the board of directors
Rome, Italy - The meeting is set for tomorrow
"Alitalia informs that, besides the acknowledgement of the decisions of the Treasury Minister of the closing of the procedure of selling of the airline, a board of directors has been convened for July... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Italian Treasury Ministry formally close the tender
Rome, Italy - With different conditions Aeroflot and Air France would be interested
The tender for the privatization of Alitalia has been formally closed by the Treasury Ministry after the pull out of all competitors. For tomorrow July 20, a board of directors has been called "To bring... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 19th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York. Report: 1953 - Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are put to death at Sing Sing, in New York. Aerospace: 1976 - Viking... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines opens on-line application for new pilots
Washington, USA - 100 selected by the end of the year
United Airlines will begin to accept applications on this Monday for approximately 100 new pilot positions the company expects to fill this year, the first time since 2001 that the company has created... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): European Commission stops its state aids
Brussels, Belgium - The last time in 2004
The European Commission punctually release a statement on state aids for Alitalia. After the formal closing of the procedure of the tender for privatization, some Italian politicians thought to new... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 9,586,594 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the installation and training of the cockpit upgrade program for the VH-60N executive helicopter.... more
AccidentsSao Paulo air tragedy (4): Pope expresses his sorrow
Vatican City, Italy - Prayers of sympathy for the departed
After the sorrow expressed by Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who declared three days of national mourning, a sorrow telegram by the Pope has been sent by the Vatican City's secretary of... more
AccidentsSao Paolo air tragedy (3): Gremio Team risked matching the slaughter of Superga
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Only the destiny wanted the football team did not board the aircraft
Gremio Football Team Porto Public Relation Manager, Paulo Pelaipe, stated that on the Airbus A-320 aircraft crashed yesterday on "Congonhas"-Sao Paolo Airport would have been also the football team of... more
AirportsAlitalia, group of Italian minors left alone at Heathrow last Sunday
London, United Kingdom - The kids have got back to Milan on Monday
A group composed by Italian minors (from 10 to 17 years old), coming from a school holiday has been forced to "Camp out" to Heathrow airport because were not able to go on board of Alitalia flight that... more
AirportsLazio third airport, a new candidate: Tarquinia
Rome, Italy - The proposal comes from the mayor Mazzola
On the endless fight for the third Lazio regional airport, after the candidatures of Viterbo, Latina and Frosinone, comes out another name: Tarquinia. The proposal has been launched by the mayor of the... more
AirportsRadar, doubts from Isola's mayor
Palermo, Italy - Tomorrow the decisive meeting
It will be tomorrow the meeting among ENAV (Italian authority for flight assistance), ENAC (Italian authority civil aviation), GESAP (the society that manages the airport "Falcone e Borsellino") and the... more
Government actsInterpellation on truth of secret agreement signed also by Italy that legalizes violation of human rights
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione comunista)
"The Italian Honorable Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione comunista) asks to interpellate the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to know: which opinion gives the Government about the episode; if the news... more
AccidentsSao Paulo air tragedy (2): 101 corpses recovered
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Incessant and without a moment’s pause the operations of recovery
At Sao Paulo's airport "Congonhas" the scene is absurd, death is in the air and at the same time the activity of bodies recovery is frenetic, while a smell of burning covers everything. Even if the... more
AirportsSao Paulo air tragedy: airport partly reopened to flights
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Just the auxiliary runway, and for some airplanes only
The "Congonhas" airport of Sao Paulo has been reopened to air traffic after the crash that caused the death of about 200 people - some on the ground, some aboard the Airbus of TAM, Brazilian air carrier... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (4)
Rome, Italy - Causes that not allow, at the moment, the presentation of an offer
5. Causes that not allow, at the moment, the presentation of an offer In last days has arrived from the procedure the definitive version of the Alitalia's sale contract. The conditions present in the... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (3)
Rome, Italy - Union relations, management, operation's financing
2. Union relations AP Holding met the Unions and professional Associations active in Alitalia for presenting the plan's strategies. After the meeting there has been a confrontation among the Unions... more
Airports"Dal Molin": signed the tender for expansion works
Vicenza, Italy - Of no use the protests of Vicentines
"It's my duty to accomplish the best adjustment of the interests involved. This is why over the last weeks I have met representatives of all the categories of the area as well as local administrators and... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (2)
Rome, Italy - The fleet and effectiveness of costs and productivity
The fleet Today Alitalia has a fleet that needs to be renewed. Obsolete aircraft imply largest costs for fuel, maintenance, quality of the service and comfort for economy class passengers and a largest... more
AirlinesClub Air reduces routes from Falconara airport
Ancona, Italy - No flight authorization yet
Club Air schedule for August will be significantly reduced for the airport of Falconara. From the twelve routes recently announced by Gaetano Intrieri, CEO of the carrier, in concert with Marco Morriale,... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender
Rome, Italy - The terms of the stake sale do not allow the development of the entrepreneurial project
After studying the terms of the stake sale, AP Holding will not present a binding offer to the government on July 23, the deadline to make a bid. The conditions imposed by the government do not enable... more