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AirlinesS7 Airlines conducts negotiations with British Airways about joining the Oneworld alliance
Moscow, Russia - Oneworld is the international financial and marketing alliance of top airlines from around the globe
The administration of S7 Russian Group of Airlines is currently conducting negotiations with its Interline partner British Airways about the possibility for S7 Airlines to join the world wide aviation... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-40B to U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
St. Louis, USA - Accepted by Gen. Duncan McNabb, chief AMC
The Boeing Company has delivered the second of three C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), providing a critical airlift asset to government leaders on official business.... more
CuriositiesA man flights for 9 hours attached 105 helium balloons
Portland , USA - The mad, wonderful flight of a Oregon 40 year-man
Last week-end, an extravagant man of Oregon, Kent Couch, 47, gas station-owner, attached 105 helium-filled balloons to an ordinary lawn chair and took off. Couch loaded his lawn chair with the requisite... more
ReportOther two ferry-boats go down in Philippines and off the coasts of Indonesia
Manila, Philippines - Race against time to succour the shipwrecked
Still news for Asian South-East, where a ferry-boat, the "Blue Water" has gone down off the coast of Bondoc (South-West of the country) 250 kilometres to east from capital Manila. Rhoderick Parayno,... more
AirportsViterbo's airport, is it necessary a railway connected with Rome?
Rome, Italy - In many European cities the bus is preferred
Despite the technical advices of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) and ENAV (Italian flight assistance authority) that encourage the choose of Viterbo as third airport of Lazio, the president of... more
AirlinesVueling will transport over a million of passengers next Winter in Italy
Milan, Italy - Malaga, Granada and Alicante among the new destinations served by airline
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, continues in its expansion plan in Italy and announces six new routes for the next Winter season 2007-2008 during which it will transport in Italy over one million... more
Press releasePedrini: AdR's measure on Ryanair
Rome, Italy - In practice it favours future buyers of Alitalia
"'According what we are knowing, the airport management society AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) has taken measures to impose to low-cost carriers the transfer to Fiumicino or the decrease of the flights', states... more
AirlinesArkia Israeli Airlines to buy Dreamliners aircraft
Seattle, USA - For a value of about USD 300 million
Arkia Israeli Airlines, subsidiary of Nakash Group of America, has announced the purchase of two Boeing 787/900 Dreamliner aircraft. The cost amounts to USD 140-150 million and the airplane will be delivered... more
SecurityFear in the airports: counter-terrorism on the alert
Rome, Italy - Particularly in danger the international air stations of Rome, Milan, Paris and London
Foreign intelligence sources informed the Italian counter-terrorism about the possibilities of attempts from Salafit "Al-Qaeda"-led militants in international European airports by the end of July. Particularly... more
OccurrencesAA airplane performs emergency landing escorted by two military aircraft
New York, USA - For disembarking a suspect man: false alarm
It had just left Los Angeles for London the American Airlines airplane which performed an emergency landing around 4am local time at JFK international airport of New York because of a suspect passenger... more
AirlinesDeportation of illegal immigrants on Air France-Klm flights, the union opposes
Paris, France - Beating and abuses according flight crew
Debate in France about the deportation of illegal immigrants. The union of most part of Air France-Klm's hostess, stewards and pilots has asked to the boards of the carrier to oppose to the presence on... more
AirlinesVolare, Italian Council of State confirms TAR's sentence
Rome, Italy - AirOne could contest Alitalia's purchase applying to the Court
Yesterday the Italian Council of State has confirmed TAR's sentence about the annulment of the selling tender of low-cost carrier Volare, won on March 2006 by Alitalia with an offer of EUR 38 million but... more
AirportsWoman without identity card lives since a month in an airport of Honduras
San Pedro Sula, Honduras - No evidence of her entrance in the country
Since a month a woman of African origin lives inside the airport of San Pedro Sula (Honduras) without possessing an identity card; anyway she stated to be Sara Williams. She lives thanks to the airport's... more
AirlinesThe "Toto-Alitalia" on the privatization tender
Rome, Italy - Possible re-entry of the backed down concert-parties
The not confirmed rumors, about the intention of Treasure Ministry to re-open the tender for the three competitors, AirOne, Texas Pacific Group (Tpg)-Matlin-Mediobanca and Aeroflot-Unicredit, that presented... more
CuriositiesLOT-EK, refurbished airplane fuselages for a new Library
Guadalajara , Mexico - Tons of discarded fuselages from the American deserts
New York’s urban architect recyclers, LOT-EK, has recently designed a library in Guadalajara made entirely of refurbished airplane fuselages. Apparently when airplanes are put to rest, most of their p... more
Fair and showsExecutive jets display for businessmen
Calgary, Canada - Also the new Embraer's models will be presented
From 9th to 12th of July , the 46th Annual Convention of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (Cbaa) will be held at the international airport of Calgary in Canada. The CBAA 2007 is where the latest... more
IndustryBoeing's financial results in a conference call
Chicago, Usa - Presented the second quarter of 2007
On July, 25 the second-quarter 2007 financial results of the Boeing Company and of the Boeing Capital Corp. will be released by the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNermey, and by... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on security rules at EU airports
Strasbourg, France - By Seán Ó Neachtain
"Oral question H-0167/07 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Seán Ó Neachtain to the Council Subject: security rules at EU airports Does the Council have any intention to review t... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivers C-130J Super Hercules to the Royal Danish Air Force
Marietta, USA - The last aircraft of the current order
Lockheed Martin has delivered a fourth C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), completing the current order for Denmark. Denmark’s first C-130J was delivered in March 2004 an... more
Civil aviationSdl: a general strike for the pensions tomorrow on July 13
Rome, Italy - Expected also a demonstration in Milan and a picket in the Italian capital
The Sdl, the Italian union of the inter-category workers, along with the confirmation of the general strike of tomorrow, for the whole day, announces a demonstration in Milan (Largo Cairoli) at 9:30am,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on airport users
Strasbourg, France - By Ar?nas Degutis (ALDE)
"Written question E-0924/07 by Ar?nas Degutis (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: airport users (Directive 96/67/EC) Article 5 of Council Directive 96/67/EC of 15 October 1996 defines what constitutes... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on confiscation from transit passengers of "Duty-Free" products at EU airports legally purchased at non-EU airports
Strasbourg, France - By Charles Tannock (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0669/07 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Council Subject: confiscation from transit passengers of 'Duty-Free' products at EU airports legally purchased at non-EU airports It... more
AirlinesNew "Ultra-flexible" ticket by China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou , China - Passengers can change date and time of departure, and destination
The largest airline in the People's Republic of China, the China Southern announces a new service to its passengers. It is the One Ticket Service and allows passengers to change the time of departure,... more
AirlinesWeb check-in available with TUIfly
Rome, Itlay - Three Italian airports offer the service
The TUI group, German low-cost airline founded in January 2007 as a cooperation of Hapag-Lloyd and Hapagfly introduces the online check-in service for its flights from three Italian airports. People... more
IndustryEADS: Vneshtorgbank could sell its 5%
Paris, France - Yesterday the announcement
VTB, Russia's second largest bank, is considering selling its stake of just over 5% in EADS, Europe's leading aerospace and defence group and the parent company of Airbus, less than 12 months after accumulating... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on monitoring of passengers in airports and on board airplanes by way of RFID tags, cameras and microphones
Strasbourg, France - By Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE)
"Written question P-0173/07 by Sophia in 't Veld (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: monitoring of passengers in airports and on board airplanes by way of RFID tags, cameras and microphones SAFEE... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL Permanent Commission appoints David McMillan as new Director General from 2008
Brussels, Belgium - He will succeed Victor M Aguado, since January 2001
"The EUROCONTROL Permanent Commission has appointed Mr David McMillan as Director General of EUROCONTROL with effect from 1 January 2008. Mr McMillan is currently Director General of Civil Aviation... more
IndustryEmbraer sells Lineage 1000 Executive Jet to Grupo Omnilife de México
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Customer is the first to operate Embraer’s ultra-large aircraft in Mexico
"Embraer signed Grupo Omnilife de México for a Lineage 1000 jet. The new aircraft will be operated by their aerial taxi services subsidiary, Omniflys. With this order, Grupo Omnilife becomes the first... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 12th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1920 - Vilnius is recognized as the capital of Lithuania. Report: 1935 - The war of Chaco end thanks to he armistice between Paraguay and Bolivia. Report: 1950... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on security requirements at airports
Strasbourg, France - By Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) and Edith Mastenbroek (PSE)
"Written question E-0978/07 by Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) and Edith Mastenbroek (PSE) to the Commission Subject: security requirements at airports During a working visit to Schiphol airport,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on confiscation from transit passengers of "Duty-Free" products at EU airports legally purchased at non-EU airports
Strasbourg, France - By Charles Tannock (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-0666/07 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: confiscation from transit passengers of Duty Free products at EU airports legally purchased at non-EU airports It... more
AirlinesNew BelleAir route from Tirana to Italy
Cuneo, Italy - Cuneo is the destination
The new route Cuneo-Tirana operated by Albanian low-cost carrier, BelleAir, will be inaugurated next Sunday by honorary Consul of Republic of Albany in Piemonte. The link, that will be biweekly (on... more
ConferencesTowards a synergy of the critical infrastructures management
Rome, Italy - The speech of ENAV manager, Francesco Di Maio
On June 22, 2007, the "Government and security of the great energy and technological networks" conference held in Rome. During the meeting, the results of an AIIC (Associazione Italiana Infrastrutture... more
CargoCargo B, the new Belgian airline for cargo
Brussels, Belgium - Operative from September with a Boeing 747/200F airplane
It is called Cargo B the new airline dedicated to the transport of goods founded by Rob Kuijpers, ex-general manager of DHL, which from next September will operate with a Boeing 747/200F of Air France,... more
Civil aviationEU: more transparency on air fares
Rome, Italy - Against misleading advertising
From the "Help consumatori" website: "Against misleading advertising, the European Parliament has adopted a report by Ar?nas Degutis (Alde, Lt) concerning the revision proposal for the so-called 'Third... more
AirportsA single governance Crotone-Lamezia Terme?
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Even Sibari's airport is closer
There could be a chance for a single management society for the airports of Crotone and Lamezia Terme in Calabria, after the failed hypothesis of a governance by three including Reggio Calabria air station. In... more
HelicoptersOrders of helicopters without tender, the analysts say: "It's the custom in Europe"
Rome, Italy - Despite the EU's objection
About the EU's objection to Finmeccanica on the orders of helicopters gained without tender, the analysts has said that it's the custom in Europe, not only in Italy, and that could have positive implications... more
AirlinesRyanair sues European Commission
Dublin, Ireland - Against public help to Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa and Olympic
Low-cost airline Ryanair intends to sue the European Commission stating it did not investigate properly helping companies like Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa and Olympic Airways which seem to have had... more
AirlinesLufthansa in partnership with AirUnion
Frankfurt, Germany - Reciprocal sale of tickets and code-share services
Lufthansa and the Russian airline alliance AiRUnion have announced plans to expand their services within Russia in order to offer their respective passengers a wider choice of flights. Both carriers have... more
AirportsPuglia, boom of passengers: +19,2%
Bari, Italy - During the first half of 2007. Bari is the first
A notable increase for Puglia airports' air traffic, that has scored an increment of 19,2% compared with the same period of last year: totally the transits at the air stations of Bari and Brindisi have... more
UAS-DronesCSV: 1st international Workshop “Autonomous navigation and artificial intelligence: state-of-the-art and advances for military and civil applications"
Rome, Italy - In Pratica di Mare, Italian universities, industries and Air Force
The Reparto Sperimentale Volo of Italy Air Force organized the 1st international Workshop “Autonomous navigation and artificial intelligence: state-of-the-art and advances for military and civil applications". Y... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashed yesterday in Florida: two people killed and three injured
Orlando, Florida - Closed the massacre
A real strike of luck that the plane, a Cessna 310 airplane, has not caused others victims but the two occupants in its crash on a town nearby six kilometres to international airport of Orlando, Florida... more
Press releaseAssaereo: big concern about recent delays in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - About the restoration of normal operativeness in baggage claim
"On behalf of national carriers, Assaereo expresses a big concern about the delays occurring around the restoration of normal operativeness in baggage claim which since some time is malfunctioning in Fiumicino's... more
Civil defenseFirefighting campaign, Bertolaso: "The environment is the Italians' garden"
Rome, Italy - On the spot even the Italian famous actor Flavio Insinna
How much costs a fire? Ten Euro for each Italian, according the Civil Defence. It's the price for every fire that blazes in Italy, that during the Summer sees its woods burn. Even for the blazes, each... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on new law on taxation of airline tickets in the Netherlands
Strasbourg, France - By Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-3211/07 by Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: new law on taxation of airline tickets in the Netherlands 1) Is the Commission aware of the article in... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on denied boarding compensation for airline passengers
Strasbourg, France - By Brian Simpson (PSE)
"Written question E-2376/07 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission Subject: denied boarding compensation for airline passengers Can the Commission indicate when it intends to modify the existing... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on bilateral air-service agreements and kerosene tax
Strasbourg, France - By Caroline Lucas (Verts/Ale)
"Written question E-2049/07 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: bilateral air-service agreements and kerosene tax With which states has the Commission concluded new Community-wide... more
AirlinesBucap will manage the archive of Emirates
Rome, Italy - An important recognition for the company of Paolo Buongiorno
"The strategic choice made by Emirates - one of the most prestigious and awarded airlines in the world's air sector, with more than 200 international awards for its activity's and organization's quality... more
AirlinesAlitalia: according to Confindustria Chief Executive the tender terms are too hard
Rome, Italy - The explanation of Beretta about the flight of competitors
"The tender conditions are too hard, not only from the financial point of view, but also managerial. This matter provoked the flight of many competitors. We consider a clear and transparent market solution... more
AirlinesIntercontinental "Green" flights by Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - They will be operated since the end of 2007
The Scandinavian Airline Sverige announces the launch of new green flights to United States, primarily between "East coast" and Stockholm/Arlanda, and will be done on A-330. The green flight already... more