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Military aviationWhy "Spring Flag"
Decimomannu, Italy - The greatest air exercise that annually is organized by Italian Air Force
With the VIP-Media Day held on Decimomannu's base last May 24, the edition 2007 of the "Spring Flag", the greatest air drill that every year has organized by Italian Air Force (AMI), has concluded officially.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A/OA-10 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 17,617,414 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This contract modification will produce and deliver A/OA-10... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 258 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T/AV-8B Harrier aircraft
Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $258,500,000 firm-fixed-priced requirements Performance Based Logistics long-term contract for support of 44 weapons systems of the T/AV-8B Harrier aircraft.... more
AirportsAutogrill will launch a take-over bid on Alpha Airports
Milan, Italy - 110 pences per share
Italy's Autogrill , the world's biggest caterer for travellers, has agreed to buy Alpha Airports in a deal which values the British airline services firm at 193.6 million pounds. It would pay 110 pence... more
AirlinesAlitalia strike concluded
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino: flight attendants agitation has not caused big troubles
Concluded at 4 p.m. the national strike (started from 12 a.m.) of Alitalia flight attendants claimed by FTA-CISAL Union. It has not caused big troubles to Rome-Fiumicino airport: the only route that results... more
SecurityWorrying about safety for ENAC means to diffuse a press release?
Roma, Italy - Another helicopter's accident: four victims in Abruzzo
Unfortunately it's hard to change one's bad habits. One time more ENAC's most important executive Body has confirmed its own realization of air safety: making a press release. As in the past AVIONEWS... more
ReportChopper incident near Teramo: the public transport activity could not be authorized
Teramo, Italy - Heavy responsibilities of who released the authorizations
Heavy responsibilities for who that would have authorized to operate (or omitted to patrol) during the Farm Fair, the helicopter which crash has provoked the died of three passengers and of pilot. According... more
AirportsMalpensa: new investments to afford international competitiveness
Varese, Italy - Optimize the management helped by Alitalia and Enav
Last Friday morning Sea, the society that manages the airports of Milan, has showed a plan to trade unions to invest 1 billion Euro to build new infrastructures, key-instruments for an international policy... more
CargoCold chain in trasport of goods via air: a problem that could be solved
Rome, Italy - It's thick on the ground the use of simple therm-isolated containers
Hoping in reduced time of carrying goods by air, if compared with which is necessary to other ways, in cargo sector the technologies normally used to carry non-durable goods are not utilized. Cold... more
CargoAre Asian Tigers only little cats?
Hong Kong , China - Pacific area market is going through a bad patch
Ron Mathinson, Cathay general director for goods, said recently that the blame for the decrease of goods transport demand via air from Asia to the countries of Pacific Ocean area to some negative factors:... more
AerospaceTelespazio: COSMO-SkyMed - From the space, a friendly look on the Earth
Avezzano, Italy - In the night between next Thursday and Friday
Next June 7th will mark a fundamental stage for the Earth observation. Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation - COMO-SkyMed, the first of a four satellite's constellation,... more
Press releaseTechno Sky Srl: Chief Executive nominated
Rome, Italy - It's Antonio Iozzino
Techno Sky Srl Board of directors, assembled under Nadio Di Rienzo's presidency, has nominated mister Antonio Iozzino as chief executive of the company. Techno Sky Srl, former Vitrociset Sistemi Srl,... more
AirlinesOn-line auction to get air tickets
Berlin, Germany - A turnover of EUR 60 million in 2007
The new border of booking air tickets seems to be that of on-line auctions. The air company Tui tries out a new way to relate to customers, actually already used by eBay. The German air company in those... more
Press releaseENAC: sorrow for the victims of the helicopter crash occurred last Saturday
Rome, Italy - Inspections on national helicopter system
"With reference to the helicopter crash last Saturday, occurred in Abruzzo, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) expressing its condolence to the victims and their families, communicates to have fixed... more
AirlinesBoeing: new Ryanair and S7 Airlines purchases arrive
Everett, United States - It’s the first time for a Russian carrier
European carriers continue to buy from Boeing. Ryanair has ordered 27 Boeing 737-800 aircraft spending 1,9 billion dollars. The planes are fitted with blended winglet, the little vertical wings that... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ airplanes (2007-11-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 103)] [Page 29879-29881] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2007-11-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct an inadequate bond between the internal fuel pump housings and the structure of the lower auxiliary fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 103)] [Page 29883-29884] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2007-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion between the scuff plates at exit and cargo doors and fatigue cracks originating from certain fastener holes located in adjacent structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 103)] [Page 29874-29879] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F airplanes, model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes, and model MD-10-30F airplanes (2007-11-15)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct an inadequate bond between the internal fuel pump housings and the structure of the lower auxiliary fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 103)] [Page 29881-29883] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
ReportBegs pardon "Plague-spreader" sick of a serious type of tuberculosis
Denver, Usa - He could have infected several air passengers
Last Friday the man who could have infected hundred of people, flying from United States, stopping over in various European towns ( see AVIONEWS), provoking an international health alarm not renouncing... more
CargoAirbus A-400M is on its way to becoming a competitor also in the civil aircraft market
Sevilla, Spain - The military cargo civil version provokes more and more attention in the specialized operators
Airbus Military marketing vice-president, David Jennings, has unveiled that several unnamed all-cargo operators would be interested to purchase a civil version of military cargo aircraft because of the... more
AccidentsA helicopter of Paramount Airlines crashes on Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone - Among the victims the Sport Minister and several officers of Togo
Between the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, and Lungi Airport, a Paramount Airlines Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashed yesterday night. The helicopter was about to land when it developed mechanical problems... more
Sport aviationFAI: the "World Air Games 2009" in Turin
Turin, Italy - They will take place from 7-13 June
"Turin (Italy) has been chosen to host the World Air Games 2009. The decision was announced by the President of FAI - the World Air Sports Federation, Pierre Portmann, last Friday at the Olympic Museum,... more
Civil aviationICAO: world conference on fear of flying
Montreal, Canada - From 4-6 June
"The 3rd World Conference on Fear of Flying is organized jointly by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the VALK Foundation (The Netherlands), and DePlour Research and Training Centre... more
AccidentsChopper crashes near Teramo (2): probably is a R-44 helicopter
Teramo, Italy - 4 victims
The helicopter crashed yesterday morning in the shelter of a dam on Vomano river, near Teramo, should have to be a Robinson R-44. Teramo Provincial Police Headquarters has not extracted the chopper from... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of June
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, Tuesday 5 to next Sunday 10
Tuesday 05 - Red Arrows Ramsey Bay Display 2007 at 15.00. Mooragh Amenity Area, Ramsey, Isle of Man + 44 (0)1757 289065 www.isleofman.com - Red Arrows Douglas Bay Display 2007 at 19.00. Douglas,... more
CargoAlitalia adds Miami to its air-cargo destinations
Milan, Italy - Italian national airline operates with MD-11 Freighter aircraft
Alitalia Cargo offers to its customers a weekly link between Milan-Malpensa and Miami airports. The new air link will be operated with MD-11 Freighter aircraft. Thanks to a recently signed agreement... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes near Teramo
Teramo, Italy - At least four people killed
An helicopter, of unknown typology, has crashed yesterday morning in the Vomano river, Teramo province. The aircraft probably belongs to a metalwork society, Sedima Srl, of Piane, Corropoli, Teramo province. On... more
AirportsSAT: the first scheduled no-stop landed at "Galileo Galilei" from New York
Pisa, Italy - The connection by Delta, served with a Boeing 737/300ER aircraft
"Last May 31 has taken off the first no-stop flight between Tuscany and USA (DL-136 by Delta Airlines) from New York, with a Boeing 737/300ER (209 seats in Economy class and 35 ones in Business). So,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 4th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1859 - Italian Independence wars: in the Battle of Magenta, the French Army, under Louis-Napoleon, defeats an Austrian Army. Report: 1920 - Hungary loses 71%... more
CuriositiesIt happened on June 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1769 - British explorer James Cook retreats to Tahiti. Report: 1784 - The US Army is created by Congress. Report: 1805 - The war of Tripolitania ends. Report:... more
CuriositiesIt happened on June 2nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1865 - The American war of secession ends. Report: 1946 - Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum Italians decide to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic.... more
CuriositiesIt happened on June 1st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1831 - James Clark Ross discovers the North Magnetic Pole. Report: 1918 - World War I Western Front: Battle for Belleau Wood - Allied Forces under John J. Pershing... more
AirportsGESAC: the Capodichino's airport closed from today to June 6
Naples, Italy - For extraordinary maintenance works on the runway
"Naples' international airport is closed to the traffic from yesterday evening at 11pm to 6am (local hour) of next June 7, 2007 to allow the extraordinary works concerning the re-pavement of the runway.... more
AirportsAdR: take-over bid on Gemina denied by Macquarie
Rome, Italy - A company's press release reported it
Macquarie Airports, Australian company, denies the last week indiscretion on the intention to launch a take-over bid on Gemina, Rome Airports Management Society. "We have not taken a decision on the... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft and helicopters
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $ 7,422,300 firm-fixed-price contract modification to exercise options to purchase 74 embedded Global Positioning/Inertial... more
IndustryLongbow LLC awarded of a near 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $ 28,880,672 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Saudi Arabia AH-64D Apache Longbow Fire Control Radar Programs. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on April 30, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1077 million
“- Net financial position of Group on April 30, 2007 equal to EUR 1077 million, with a light increment of the net indebtedness of EUR 5 m (+0,5%) compared to the analogous situation on March 31, 2007 e... more
AirlinesTAM receives other three Airbus A-320 airplanes
Sao Paolo, Brazil - This year the carrier has added 14 aircraft in its fleet
“TAM received other three Airbus A-320 aircraft in its operational fleet. This year has already received 14 airplanes, 11 of them of the Family A-320/319 and three MD-11. Thanks to these purchases, the a... more
AirlinesEmirates increments operations towards South Africa
Milan, Italy - From June 1st, the airline adds new daily flights to Johannesburg
“Emirates expands with a quick growth in South Africa. From June 1st, in fact, the carrier adds four new fights to Johannesburg, that join to two connections per day, already operational. The new f... more
AirlinesRutelli: Alitalia must be privatized as soon as possible
Rome, Italy - Even if Italy will have not a credible national-flag carrier
“Alitalia have to be put on market to improve its service and the privatization must be made as soon as possible even if our country will have not a credible national-flag carrier. But do we you how m... more
Press releaseSkyEurope improves the first half (H1) of the Financial Year 2007
Vienna , Austria - While delivering substantial growth.
"SkyEurope Holding AG significantly improves the First Half (H1) of the Financial Year 2007. EBITDAR margin improves by 22.8%, reducing significantly the EBITDAR loss (H1 2007 EUR 17.2 million vs H1... more
ReportA fire blocks the AVIONEWS Editorial Office and other Web sites
Rome, Italy - 300 power lines of Telecom destroyed: interrupted 4,500 users
A fire blazed yesterday night in the North area of Rome, in which are both AVIONEWS Editorial Office and ENAV head-quarters, Flight Assistance National Society, developed in a service tunnel under East... more
Press releaseAlitalia. Pedrini: Stop to the tender and Cardia must suspend the security
Rome, Italy - Consob must answer of its responsibility
"The alarmed claims of competing companies that are already exit from the tender for Alitalia and still more the Parliament that gives suggestions to the Government that simply ignores them, describe well... more
IndustryAirbus opens discussions at national level on Power8 implementation
Toulouse, France - The reduction of staff will happen on voluntary retirements, exclusively
Following comprehensive discussions on the Power8 programme during several Airbus European Works Council (ECA) meetings, Airbus is now starting negotiations at national level with its social partners,... more
AirlinesChina Southern: new pilot training program
Beijing, China - By 2010 a fall in demand is expected
China Southern Airlines, with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in China, announced that it will be the first mainland airline to recruit 100 pilots who are willing to pay for their... more
ReportEscaped French man by a Belgian helicopter has been arrested in Italy
Murano, Italy - The man escaped by a helicopter last April helped by two men
Last April two armed accomplices of Erik Ferdinand, a French 41-years-old man, kidnapped an instructor pilot and its helicopter inside the airport of Liege, forcing him to drive the aircraft to the prison... more
AirlinesAirOne: new direct flight Fiumicino-Athens from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the code-share with Aegean Airlines
"AirOne continues its development strategy of international network with actuation of a new route. From tomorrow, on June 1st, the new connection Rome-Fiumicino/Athens that will have a daily frequency. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana profits rises to 4,4 millions Euro in 2006
Olbia, Italy - Even passegers increases: +15,7%
Meridiana profits are increased during year 2006. Its CAD has approved last year's financial report recorded a positive trend of 4,4 millions Euro (+1,2 millions than 2005). Total proceeds has arrived... more
AirlinesAgreement between Estonia Air and Expedia for the electronic booking system
Tallin, Estonia - By today
The agreement between Estonia Air and Expedia starts today and allows to the passengers of the Estonian carrier to book on-line both flight and hotel on the Web-site, www.estonian-air.com. The carrier... more