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AirportsAn enlargement expected for the Pantelleria's airport
Rome, Italy - A new air station within 18 months
Approximately EUR 19 million calculated to realize a new air station for the airport of Pantelleria in order to face the growing of the air traffic of the Sicilian island, which in the first semester of... more
IndustryFirst EMBRAER 175 jet arrives at Northwest Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company’s E-Jet to be operated by Northwest’s regional subsidiary, Compass Airlines
"Embraer has delivered the first EMBRAER 175 airplane to the U.S.-based carrier, Northwest Airlines. The airline has placed a firm order for 36 EMBRAER 175 jets. The new E-Jets will be operated... more
Civil aviationPassed the first stage for the approval of the Italian "Tesoretto"
Rome, Italy - Contributions to the air control sector are expected
Obtained the first green light of the Italian Chamber of Deputies for the decree regulating the sectors to which address the surplus of the State (the so-called "Tesoretto") after the examination of the... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): stock market crash equal to 5,22% after the announcement of AirOne's withdrawal
Milan, Italy - The market expects a way out
Alitalia down 5.22% at EUR 0.761, after AirOne pulled out of the bidding process to buy an at least 39.9% stake in the airline from the government, putting at risk the company's privatisation At the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: statistics of traffic in June 2007
Rome, Italy - A growth both in passengers and cargo
"The traffic figures of Alitalia in June 2007 have recorded, compared to the same period of 2006, a growth both in passengers sector and cargo's one. In particular, in passengers transport, against... more
IndustryEMBRAER about an accident occurred yesterday
São José dos Campos, Brazil - To an airplane of Aero República Airlines
"Embraer regrets the accident which occurred yesterday, with no reported serious injuries, involving an EMBRAER 190 E-Jet operated by Colombia’s Aero República Airlines, while landing in heavy rain an... more
IndustryBoeing placed 50th Next-Generation 737 with AirTran Airways
Seattle, Usa - The carrier has received the first airplane in August 2004
"The 50th Boeing Next-Generation 737airplane in AirTran Airways' distinctive livery took off Monday following delivery at Boeing Field. AirTran Airways, which began service in 1995 exclusively using... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1898 - Marie and Pierre Curie announce the discovery of a new element and proposed to call it polonium. Military Aviation: 1942 - World War II: The Germans test... more
AccidentsMore than 200 people believed dead after an air accident in San Paulo
San Paulo, Brazil - The runway wasn't ultimated yet
The most serious accident of the Brazilian aviation history occurred yesterday night at 18:45 local time, at the San Paulo's Congonhas airport. An Airbus A-320 aircraft of the Tam airline arriving from... more
Latest newsAlitalia: no more bidders, also Toto leaves
Roma, Italia - Must be considered the possibility of a new entry
The auction for the acquisition of the flag Italian carrier Alitalia seems to be a real endless situation. According to last news, it's remained without bidders, after the leaving of Carlo Toto, president... more
IndustryHonda Aero, Inc. to Build Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant
Burlington , United States - The new facility will produce advanced jet engines
Honda Aero, Inc., announced today that it will establish its corporate headquarters and a state-of-the-art jet engine manufacturing* plant in Burlington, North Carolina, adjacent to the Burlington-Alamance... more
AirportsTransition phase for Plovdiv airport
Plovdiv, Bulgaria - The Bulgarian government has to decide whether or not to privatize it
The airport of Plovdiv, the second Bulgarian city after Sofia, will be managed by the minister of Transport and not anymore by that of Defence which currently owns it. The air station, which will be... more
CuriositiesA name for the pilot whose remains have been found in an airplane in the Modena province
Mirandola, Italy - Thanks to his identification tag
The German pilot whose body was found in a World War II airplane (a Messerschmitt) in an area of Mirandola (Bologna) last July 9 (see AVIONEWS) has now a name: marshal Maximilian Volke, born in Munich... more
OccurrencesCuba-Milan: the odyssey of Blue Panorama flight BV1712
Milan, Italy - Took off in July 15th afternoon, it will arrive tonight in Malpensa
On July 15th, 2007, Blue Panorama flight BV1712 took off from Varadero (Cuba) at 4:00 LT bound to Milan-Malpensa via Holguin. The arrival in the Lombard airport was forecast yesterday at 10:15 LT. The... more
AerospaceBoeing to realize the GPS III Global Positioning System
Seattle, Usa - An initial 20,8 USDm contract awarded
The Boeing Company is preparing a response to a U.S. Air Force Request for Proposals for the development and production of an enhanced constellation of Global Positioning System satellites known as GPS... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto's doubts
Rome, Italy - Fears of not being able to complete the offer
July 23 will be the deadline for presenting binding offers, and less than one week before, the president of AirOne, Carlo Toto, is still waiting for the explanations asked by the Government about the selling... more
AirlinesThe interests of AirOne about Jat's privatization
Milan, Italy - Presently the terms and principles of the operation
Jat Airway's privatization is one of the next plans of Serbian government. Presently the commission for the reorganization of the public companies by deputy prime minister Djelic will show the terms and... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on safety measures at EU airports
Strasbourg, France - By Seán Ó Neachtain
"Oral question H-0412/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Seán Ó Neachtain to the Council Subject: safety measures at EU airports Will the European Council make a statement a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on safety measures in airports
Strasbourg, France - By Stavros Arnaoutakis (PSE)
"Written question E-2707/07 by Stavros Arnaoutakis (PSE) to the Commission Subject: safety measures in airports In its reply of 19 February 2007 to my written question of 12 December 2006 to the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on directive on safety of third country aircraft using European and Irish airports
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1904/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: directive on safety of third country aircraft using European and Irish airports What is the nature and current... more
Finance and economyStock Exchange debut for SAT
Pisa, Italy - Next July 26
SAT, Pisa airport management society, is about to make its Stock Exchange debut. It is a society featuring an annual growth of passenger equal to 12.2% with the target of reaching 3.5 million transits... more
AirlinesAirOne tender for Alitalia at risk?
Rome, Italy - 35% of ApHolding is owned by Banca Intesa
Some problems arose for Toto SpA group, owner of ApHolding, the society owning 99.77% of AirOne, the carrier which, since its acquisition by APH, has increased its value by almost 20 times, according to... more
AirlinesGrowing turnover for Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - EUR 4.75 million net revenue in 2006
Meridiana's accounts have been approved yesterday. The turnover is EUR 418.7 million (10% more than that of 2005, EUR 308 million), with a net revenue equal to EUR 4.75 million. The meeting of shareholders... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways, the 80% for sell to put deficit right
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The carrier's bad management
The reorganization of Kuwait Airways, that since quite 20 years keeps to record negative budget, passes from the sell of 80% of the company's stocks. The share will be sold by a takeover bid on the 40%... more
AirportsRussia and Liguria, agreements to improve tourism
Ekaterinburg, Russia - Charter flights, trade fairs and commercial partnerships
A Liguria's delegation composed by regional councillors of Tourism, Margherita Bozzano, and of Development, Renzo Guccinelli, together with president of Liguria International Franco Aprile has gone to... more
DefenseA new antimissile missile developed by Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd
North Sea, Norway - Has been tested during NATO EW trials
In the annual NATO MCG/8 EW trials, which have been carried out in Norway and run by the Dutch Naval Forces from the HNLMS De Ruyter frigate Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd demonstrated its WIZARD... more
AirportsMalpensa and Alitalia, the possible prospects
Milan, Italy - The future of Milan's airport linked to carrier's destiny
The airport of Malpensa prepares its future waiting to know the plans of Alitalia's buyer. The chief executive of SEA, society that manages the airports of Milan, Giuseppe Bonomi, during the meeting with... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on capacity increases at major European airports (Hubs)
Strasbourg, France - By Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (PSE)
"Written question E-2293/07 by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (PSE) to the Commission Subject: capacity increases at major European airports ('hubs') In view of the increase in air transport passengers,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on noise restrictions at European airports
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1846/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: noise restrictions at European airports - 2002/30/EC When does the Commission intend to come forward with its... more
AirlinesAustrian airlines, traffic increasing
Vienna, Austria - More than 5 million passengers during the half-year of 2007
The traffic of passengers is increasing for Austrian Airlines: during the first six months of 2007 the carrier has transported about 3,8 million passengers on middle and short-range flights, with an increase... more
Government actsQuestion: for which reason Government has refused to provide necessary information to Aeroflot about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By Senator Pierantonio Zanettin (FI)
"Italian Senator Pierantonio Zanettin (Forza Italia) asks to the Prime Minister and Transport Minister to know: for which reason the Government has refused to provide to the Aeroflot airline the necessary... more
HelicoptersIndia will deploy helicopters in Tajikistan
New Delhi, India - A strategy to access to a key region of central Asia
India will shortly deploy a squadron of helicopters Mil Mi-17 and training airplanes Kiran in the airfield of Ayni, close to the capital of Tajikistan. Among the aims of India there is to transform Ayni... more
AirportsAn excellent growth of the Honk Kong airport in June
Hong Kong , China - Passengers +5.7% and cargo +5.3%
The international airport of Hong Kong registered - only in June - a 5.7% growth with respect to the same period of the past year in passengers traffic and an increase in cargo of 5.3%. 3,85 million... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans a daily no-stop flight to Shanghai
Houston, USA - The new route needs the approval of the Department of Transportation
Continental Airlines presented yesterday to the DoT (Department of Transportation) the request to be able to provide the first daily flight from the New York "Newark" hub to Shanghai, and a through flight... more
AirlinesFlybaboo: new Geneva-Rome/Fiumicino flight
Rome, Italy - By October 28th
Flybaboo Swiss carrier will daily connect Geneva with the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, by October 28th, 2007. The launch of this new flight inserts in the filed of a growth strategy of the Helvetic airline.... more
AirlinesA daily flight from Alghero to Turin
Alghero , Italy - AirOne will provide the service from October 29 on
It's part of the plan of strengthening of the airport of Alghero "Riviera del Corallo" the announce of a new daily flight towards Turin, that will be operated from next October 29 on, and very soon to... more
Civil aviationSDL calls a strike of the air transport workers for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Moderate troubles are expected
The union of employees, Sdl, called a 24 hour strike of the air transport sector to protest against the reform of the workers pensions law, for Wednesday July, 28. The strike was called for July 13,... more
Military aviationIndia: the countdown has begun for the award of the 126 light combact aircraft contract
New Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed Martin better than Gripen, Typhoon, MiG and Rafale
The countdown has started for the awards of the world's greatest contract for the supplying of 126 single multi-role light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The deal worth more than USD 10 billion... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1936 - Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently-elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain starts the Spanish civil war. Report:... more
Press releaseMissiles, weapons and engines for Myanmar violate the EU's embargo
London, United Kingdom - What's anachronistic is that it's all made in EU
A group of European and international non-governmental organizations, among which Safeworld and Amnesty International, spread yesterday a report based on reliable sources according to which the Indian... more
Sport aviation"Black box" also on ultralights?
Rome, Italy - A significant possibility of post-accident inquiry
Many years have passed since the "Black box", which in fact is not black at all, is compulsory on aerial vehicles for the public transport of passengers and some categories of private transport aircraft. Undeniable... more
CuriositiesHere is John Pendry, or "The invisible man".
Genoa, Italy - The English physicist studies how the objects can "Disappear" altering the light
"The idea of invisibility is simple, realizing it less". A Herbert G. Wells' saw? The opening words of an Harry Potter's joke? Neither: the sentence is of John Pendry, called "The invisible man" by the... more
AirportsAirport of Forlì, Nervegna (Forza Italia): The crash? It's fault of the left
Forlì, Italy - Under accusation the co-marketing policy with carriers and tour operators
Emilia Romagna's regional councilor, Antonio Nervegna, of the party Forza Italia has answered with decision to the Forlì's town councilor that accuses right political coalition to act a policy against... more
AirlinesAirOne: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft delivered
Rome, Italy - The expansion plan continues and the fleet renewal
"AirOne continues the renewal and expansion of its air fleet: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft has been delivered today. Overall will be 90 the A-320 airplanes of the carrier, that will be delivered with monthly... more
AirportsAlghero, chairman Spano answers to provincial president Giudici
Alghero, Italy - About the failed reorganization of the island's transport system
Algheros' chairman of the planning committee, Gianni Spano, has answered to the declarations of provincial president, Alessandra Giudici, that has invited the regional government to focus on the reorganization... more
DefensePutin suspends the agreement on the weaponry in Europe
Moscow, Russia - Escalation on the quarrel about the US missile system
Russian premier, Vladimir Putin, has suspended the Russia's participation at CFE, the agreement that regulates the limit of the conventional weaponry (troops, tanks and fighter aircraft) in Europe. It's... more
AirportsSuspect package blocks Miami air station
Miami, USA - Terminal F evacuated; flights delayed
It turned out to be false this morning's bomb alarm at the terminal F of Miami's international airport, featuring both domestic and foreign flights to Europe and South America. In fact, the air station... more
AccidentsAmerican F-16 aircraft fallen last Saturday in Iraq
Balad, Iraq - Pilot luckily unhurt
The US military forces have been losing quite a number of airplanes and helicopters in Iraq. Last Saturday the umpteenth loss of a plane, an F-16 crashed during take-off from the main US base in Iraq,... more
UAS-DronesUS robot airplanes for the base of Balad
Balad, Iraq - The remote-controlled Reaper's pilot sits at a video console
New American military airplanes are about to be deployed in the main US air base in Iraq, Balad, around 70 km from Baghdad, to be used in Afghanistan and Iraq. The characteristic of these aircraft is... more
AirportsRadar at Isola, the decision next Thursday
Palermo, Italy - For the system to monitor the wind-shear
To realize the radar at Isola delle Femmine (Palermo) is decisive the meeting on Thursday 19 among ENAV (Italian authority for flight assistance), the regional and provincial government, the mayor of Isola... more