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AirlinesAlitalia: Air France-Klm charges again
Paris, France - Jean Cyril Spinetta, president of the French-Dutch airline, is studying the possibility of a merger
Air France-KLM reopens the negotiation for Alitalia. Interviewed by the British daily "Financial Times", the president of the French-Dutch carrier declared the consolidation process is not finished and... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: slowdowns and queues
Rome, Italy - The new optical readers do not recognize apostrophes
Slowdowns in the main air station of Rome. Queues and long waits for documents control as well as embarking procedures and baggage claim. It seems one of the main causes is that the new optical reader... more
AccidentsAir crash in Thailand (2): recovered the two black boxes
Phuket , Thailand - However, it seems heavy rain and blasts of wind were the cause of the tragedy
The MD-82 aircraft black boxes of the Thai airline One-Two-Go crashed on the runway of the Phuket island airport have been found. They will be immediately sent to the USA to be examined. According to Kajit... more
AccidentsThailand: crash on landing, 91 dead
Phuket, Thailand - 42 survivors, bad weather is the likely cause of the disaster
The dead in the tragic crash in Thailand might be 91 and not 88. The aircraft MD-82 of the Thai airline One-Two-Go, took off from Bangkok to Phuket, crashed on landing. The authorities say there are 42... more
OccurrencesAnother car-racing leading figure involved in helicopter occurrence
London, United Kingdom - David Richards luckily escaped though
24 hours after the disaster which caused the death of rally-pilot Colin McRae, of his son and of two other people in Scotland, yesterday David Richards, chief executive of the Prodrive team, which will... more
AccidentsRally champion dies in helicopter accident
Edimburgh, Scotland - Racing world looses Colin McRae
A deep mourning has hit yesterday the world of rally-driving when the news spread that among the 4 victims of the crash which Saturday afternoon involved a helicopter in Scotland, also well-known champion... more
AccidentsSingle-engine plane crashed in Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland - 4 people on board, 2 dead and 2 injured
Swiss air-guard "Rega" has made known this morning that a single-engine-Piper airplane, of which the route had been lost, started yesterday from the "Amerigo Vespucci" airport in Florence (Italy) and headed... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 helicopters (2007-19-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of the blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-36-AD;... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Russia: 6 dead
Moscow, Russia - Causes still unknown
6 passengers of a Mi-8 helicopter were killed in the day of Saturday when the aircraft on which they were travelling crashed, in the far Eastern Russian region of Magadan. The pilot, while being seriously... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 17 to next Sunday 23
Monday 17 - Ballooning - OMV Challenge, Worlds Test and Austrian Nationals. Hofkirchen, Styria, Austria. + 43 1 88 98 222 www.ballonfahren.at - Aeromart China 2007. China World Trade Center, Beijing,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1394 - King Charles VI of France orders the expulsion of all the Jews from France. Report: 1787 - In Philadelphia signed the U.S. Constitution. Aerospace: 1796... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF (2007-19-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of the blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-37-AD;... more
AirportsSEA: meeting with Ryanair positive
Milan, Italy - Only of exploratory kind though, others will follow in the coming weeks
"The meeting that has taken place last Friday in Dublin at the Ryanair headquarters between SEA (Milan's airport management society) delegation, led by Giulio De Metrio, Group Chief Operating Officer,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F Helicopter
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 13, 2007, a $25,500,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Procurement of a CH-47F New Build Production Helicopter. Work will be performed... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Industry: 1908 - General Motors is founded. Report: 1941 - Concerned that Reza Pahlavi the Shah of Persia was about to align his petroleum-rich country with Germany during... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - World War I: the battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France. Curiosities: 1916 - World War I: tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the... more
ReportMali: military troops attacked by Tuareg rebels
Bamako , Mali - Two days ago a US military plane was shot
Early this morning, in the African Country of Mali, Tuareg rebels attacked military Malian troops in Tin-Zaouatene, a northern desert region bordering Algeria and Niger, which has already been the theater... more
ConferencesThe AFCEA symposium ended in Rome
Rome, Italy - The civilian and military application on discussion board
It is ended today in Rome the international symposium "Aerospace Technologies and Application for Dual Use", held by Afcea, the international association for telecommunications and electronics among several... more
ReportGreat drug's seizure at Rome-Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - For the Financial Police and the customs authorities an other success against the cocaine's international traffic
At the Rome-Fiumicino's airport both the Italian Financial Police and Customs operate jointly in the fight of drug's traffic; a collaboration that from the beginning of the year to date has brought the... more
ReportDamascus will not reply militarily to the Israeli attack
Damascus, Syria - As reported by Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad
According to Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad, Syria will not reply militarily to the Israeli attack of a few days ago, when some aircraft of Israel Air Force violated its air space and bombed a desert territory.... more
DefenseUNIFIL: Lebanese Chief of Staff visits Italian contingent
Tibnin, Lebanon - He arrived yesterday at "Ficuciello" base
Lebanese Chieff of Staff General Michel Suleiman visited the command of UNIFIL Italian contingent. He arrived yesterday at "Ficuciello" base together with UNIFIL commandant General Claudio Graziano. He... more
ReportLarge fire in the province of Imperia: airplanes and helicopters committed
Imperia, Italy - Ten hectares of wood destroyed by arson
It is becoming more and more urgent a plan for finding and punishing pyromaniacs: also the fire started last night in the province of Imperia, between Perinaldo and Soldano (Liguria Region), beautiful... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the results of the first half of 2007
Rome, Italy - A significant growth of the sales in the civil-governmental segment
Yesterday in Milan, Finmeccanica presented the First Half 2007 Report, approved by the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS). Revenues came in at EUR 1,478 million, up 11% from EUR 1,333 million in 1H06.... more
PeopleNew Italy manager for TAM: Federico di Franco is already in charge in Milan
Milan, Italy - The airline operates daily flights from Milan to Sao Paulo
"Brazilian airline TAM announces the nomination of Federico di Franco as new general manager of the air company in Italy. Di Franco took over from Massimo Gaggianesi who left the air company in July, after... more
ReportFinland complains of an airspace violation
Helsinki, Finland - By a Russian transport airplane
The government of Finland, whose Eastern part borders Russia, has complained this morning of a violation of its airspace carried out by a Russian transport aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-7, which apparently... more
DefenseThe George W. Bush "Return on success" plan
Washington, USA - Within December 2007 5,700 soldiers will go home
"The American people will see the soldiers coming back home. Success means some soldiers come back home. This was the incipit of the US President George W. Bush speech announced yesterday evening from... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Delta Air Lines, two airlines in comparison
Milan, Italy - In 19 months the greatest enlargement at international level in the carrier's history
Delta Air Lines, an example to be followed. This is the term of comparison that a famous Italian newspaper has brought to light today, unknown to most people, but not to the experts of the sector. About... more
AirlinesRyanair in Malpensa airport: a safe deal?
Milan, Italy - The carrier hardly ever owns offices in the airports
An amount of one billion dollars, about 750 million Euro: this is the offer of the Irish carrier Ryanair, to assure itself the use of the slots now available in the Malpensa airport, after the withdrawal... more
CuriositiesGoogle founders' Boeing-767 aircraft will park at Nasa
San Francisco , USA - One-year contract for the use of an air-field in Silicon Valley
How many times, stuck in the traffic, you may have dreamed: "If I just had a private jet to go to work!" Well, you ought to know that also rich air-transported have sometimes tough moments. It might seem... more
AirlinesMilano-Alghero, the new Volareweb route
Milan, Italy - Through the liberalization implemented by Transport Minister's ordinance
Volareweb will launch the new route from Milan-Malpensa to Alghero-Fertilia starting from October 28th, 2007. In next days, the air company will make official the details of the offer. The new route... more
AirlinesNew airline coming to Congo
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels Airlines and Hewa Bora Airways together in the project
The new baby of Brussels Airlines and Hewa Bora Airways has not been named as yet, it will however soon begin to move its first steps at the N'Djili airport, in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the command of the European Maritime Force to Italy
Rome, Italy - After two years of Spanish leadership
"Next Monday, September 17, in Taranto, Italy will assume the Command of the European Maritime Force (Euromarfor) from the Spanish command. On board of the 'Giuseppe Garibaldi' aircraft carrier, berthed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the management is planning the Heathrow slots selling
Rome, Italy - Receipts forecast about EUR 45 million
Alitalia management is planning to sell the slots of London-Heathrow airport. The operation is part of the interventions predicted in the new business plan to support the company's liquidity. President... more
AirportsSAB: presentation of Iberia's flight to Valencia
Boulogne, Italy - Press-conference to be held next Thursday at 12:00
Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, Iberia Italy and Boulogne airport inform that the press-conference for the presentation of the new flight Boulogne-Valencia will be held next Thursday, September 20th, at 12:00... more
Science and technologyNew video-surveillance system coming from the U.S.
Washington , USA - Advanced technology for airport security currently tested
A new computer system coming from overseas could make many airport guards useless. The artificial vision technology that is at the moment being tested, should be clever enough to recognize, on the basis... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1901 - President of the United States William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt on September 6, and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt. Report: 1923... more
ReportIsraeli air raid in Syria due to fears of rearmament?
Tel Aviv , Israel - "Deep throats" at the Pentagon speak. Rumours spread. Who lies?
Rumours are spreading on the air raid carried out by the Israeli air forces in the Syrian territory last week (see AVIONEWS). U.S. military sources said to news agency Reuters that the action could... more
AirportsIn Latina Lazio's third airport?
Latina, Italy - Yesterday, during the press conference, the air station's optimization procedures were presented
Latina is officially candidate to become Lazio's (central Italy) third airport. The press conference, summoned by the Latina airport association and by president Dino Lucchetti, cleared the air. Latium's... more
Government actsQuestion about the costs and conduct by Crescent in Iraq, society of which the Italian Government takes advantage
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Tana De Zulueta (Verdi)
"The Italian Honorable, Tania De Zulueta (Verdi) asks to the Defense Minister to know: if the news reported in the inquiry of the 'Washington Post' are true; and who, how and when in the Italian Government... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica (6): highlights and significant events since the end of the period
Milan, Italy - And some intervened after the closure of the period
- 7 February: AgustaWestland and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint production of the next generation of CH-47 Chinook logistical transport helicopters for the Italian army, and... more
IndustryArik Air expanded fleet with Boeing 787s, 737s and additional 777-300ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Nigerian carrier latest African airline to opt for Boeing airplanes for fleet growth
"Boeing and Arik Air, Nigeria's newest commercial carrier, announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s, four 787-9s and one 777-300ER (Extended Range). The order is valued at approximately USD 1.8... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines will buy aircraft for delivery in 2011
Prague, Czech Republic - They are 8 Airbus A-319 airplanes
Utilizing an advantageous option from a 2004 purchase contract signed with Airbus, Czech Airlines has decided to reserve eight Airbus A-319 aircraft, in 135-seat configuration, to be delivered starting... more
AerospaceBoeing realized the first GPS IIF satellite
Seattle, USA - It will be part of the new GPS constellation
The first Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite realization has been completed by the U.S. company Boeing under the contract signed with Navstar GPS Wing at the Space and Missile Systems Center... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at Germanwings press conference: "Smart Connect" program starts
Rome, Italy - It's a new connection service of the low-cost German carrier
In a press conference held today in Rome the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, has unveiled its new service "Smart Connect", which will offer passengers a huge series of connections among the 66 currently... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): here the content of the bid for Milan-Malpensa
Dublino, Ireland - The Irish airline also wants to double the presence in Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
For the last info leaked out the low-cost carrier Ryanair made a mega-bid eqivalent to USD 1 billion to develop its services in the airports of Milan-Malpensa and Orio al Serio. About the Milanese airport,... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica (5): the order backlog and the investments in research and development
Milan, Italy - AW-129 Mangusta, C-27J Spartan, AW-149, BA-609, M-346, Eurofighter, UAV Falco, Dreamliner and TETRA
The order backlog stood at EUR 36,245 million, compared with EUR 35,810 million at 31 December 2006, a slight increase of EUR 435 million (+1.2%) due to normal order acquisition and billing activities.... more
AirlinesAccording to Aer Lingus, the Ryanair takeover will not succeed
Dublin, Ireland - Appeal by Ryanair
The Irish carrier Aer Lingus, takeover target, said the attempt of its low-cost fellow Irish Ryanair is bound to fail since the deal would end up in a situation of monopoly. Ryanair stated it had lodged... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: European air traffic situation
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines were responsible for 55% of delays and 18% were attributable to airports
Between June and August 2007, there were 2,792,951 flights in Europe, an increase of 5.6% compared to the same period in 2006. Despite a higher-than-predicted growth, delays caused by en-route air traffic... more
AirportsVenice airport: SAVE personnel strike on Tuesday September 18
Venice, Italy - Hardships and slowdowns expected
SAVE SpA, which operates at Venice "Marco Polo" airport, has announced on Tuesday September 18 its personnel will be on strike for 24 hours. The same day, with the same procedures, also the staff of the... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11, MD-11F, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, and MD-10-30F airplanes (2007-19-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank and in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 176)] [Page 51994-51996] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more