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Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007" (2): Airservices
Victoria , Australia - The latest Air Traffic Management and Communications and Navigation Systems
"Airshow 2007" CEO Ian Honnery has praised the involvement of Airservices Australia in this month’s Avalon-based aerospace, aviation and defence event. Airservices will provide a wide range of vital s... more
Science and technologyDeutsche Bank funds Piccard's solar plane
Berne, Switzerland - Always nearer the collection of the necessary 112 million Francs
Bertrand Piccard, inventor of "Solar Impulse", solar energy-powered airplane, seems to get nearer to the collection of the 112 million Francs necessary to implement the innovative aircraft (see AVIONEWS). The... more
Military aviationAir raid: the USA destroy a factory producing explosives in Iraq
Baghdad , Iraq - Found cylinders containing over 200 litres of explosive substances
It has been revealed the news about an US air raid against a factory producing explosives located near Taji, about 20 km North of Baghdad. The facility was quite certainly involved in the manufacturing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa promotes a proposal to AirOne
Rome, Italy - Strict reserve of Air France
From Frankfurt, some remarks arrived to French Trade-Union leaders and so Air France is closed in a strict reserve about it. According to some rumors, German summit would be disposed to speak with... more
IndustryMemorandum of Understanding between CGTM and Global Air Strategy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Turbomeca's subsidiary expands in Latin America
CGTM, a Turbomeca's subsidiary, and Global Air Strategy have announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed to establish a strict cooperation between the two parts on upgrade and... more
DefenseBrussels: a NATO high officer pro-Italian militaries in Afghanistan
Brussels, Belgium - "If they were not, it should be very difficult replace them"
"We hope that Italian militaries remain in Afghanistan for a long time. If they will reinforce their presence so much the better, but we can underestimate their role. 2000 soldiers are important, if they... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the strategy of Libonati chills Carlo De Benedetti
Rome, Italy - AirOne as connection for an international alliance
Rumors declare the Libonati's strategy of prudence should have chilled the interest of Carlo De Benedetti's Fund. On the contrary, the attention of AirOne is always awake. Different is the situation... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission asks the Member States to soon implement the "Single European Sky" (SES)
Brussels, EU - The European air traffic control must reach the top
European Commission, in a recent press release by its Vice-President Jaques Barrot, Commissioner for Transport, asked for the actual implementation of the “Single European Sky” (SES), in order to allow an... more
ReportMastrogiacomo finally at home
Rome, Italy - Emergency's mediator still arrested
Yesterday night, at 11:30 p.m., the Prime ministership's Falcon plane landed on the airport of Ciampino, with the most awaited Italian man on board, the reporter Daniele Mastrogiacomo. The man was enthusiastically... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2008" heads to Houston
Orlando, USA - "Heli Expo 2007": results
The Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) "Heli Expo 2007", the world’s largest event dedicated to the international helicopter community has completed another successful showing. The 59th annual con... more
Civil aviationEASA answers for the issue of "Permit to fly" as from March 29th
Colonia, Germany - Another step towards the Unique European Authority
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) answers for the issue of "Permit to fly" as from March 29th, the definition of the flight conditions that today are issued by the national authorities (ENAC - Italian... more
OccurrencesJapan: another Bombardier in troubles
Tokyo , Japan - Only one week after a similar case
While landing on the airport of Kumamoto, an Amakusa Airlines' Bombardier DHC-8 plane could not open its landing gear, being forced to manually activate it. The emergency landing caused no victims... more
HelicoptersHelicopters New Zealand purchases second AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter
Yeovil Somerset, New Zealand - To perform offshore oil transport and support tasks
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ) has ordered a second AW-139. The company, located at Nelson Airport, has been operating helicopters for over 50 years... more
IndustryTurbomeca: new orders by the Australian Department of Defense
Sydney , Australia - Great success for RTM322
Turbomeca has announced a new order by the Australian Department of Defense for RTM322 engines to be used on 24 MHR-90 Multi-Role helicopters This requests adds up to the previously one made by the... more
AirportsAirport of Ciampino: report of the table on Lazio air system
Rome, Italy - Minister Bianchi: "Ciampino emergency exists and must be solved"
The Minister of Transports Alessandro Bianchi, on the occasion of the yesterday table on Lazio air system, reiterated the necessity to solve the noise problems due to the night flights operating in Ciampino. "Within... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007": ATR, today the press conference
Toulouse, France - At 1:00 pm in the Room n°5 of Avalon Airport
ATR is present to Avalon-based "Australia International Airshow 2007" that will held on 20-25 of March, and is represented on the EADS stand (Hall A booth 1H16). A press conference by ATR SVP Commercial... more
AerospaceBillionaire extravagances on the International Space Station
Washington , USA - Charles Simonyi asks for nouvelle cousine
Charles Simonyi, one of the key man of Microsoft, next April 7t will leave on board of the "Soyuz" shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS), sent by Space Adventures Ltd (see AVIONEWS). The... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 21th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1928 - Charles Lindbergh is presented the Medal of Honor for his first trans-Atlantic flight. Reprot: 1933 - Dachau, the first Nazi Germany concentration... more
ReportATR-42 ditches off Bari
Bari, Italy - The unhappy memory of Tuninter incident
This morning at 10:15, 2 miles from Puglia coast between San Giorgio and Torre a Mare, sounded tha alarm for a ditching of an ATR-42 with 30 people on board. Providential the aids of Harbour Office, 118... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a future as "Fundamental industrial agent"
Rome, Italy - Optimistic words by the Italian Minister of Economics Development Pierluigi Bersani
Pierluigi Bersani, Italian Minister of Economics Development, has looked optimistic about the Alitalia future and the privatization plan impact on the financial situation of the Italian airline. According... more
PeopleJörg Eberhart, the new vice-president marketing, network and commercial of Air Dolomiti
Verona, Italy - Man ten-years of experience in this sector
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airlines part of Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Regional announces Jörg Eberhart as the new vice-president marketing, network and commercial. The previous vice-president... more
AirportsMalpensa third European hub in flight punctuality
Milan, Italy - The airlines keeps on rewarding the Milan airports
In 2006, as in the previous year, Malpensa has gained the third place in the AEA (Association of European Arlines) classification of the most punctual airports. The airport preserves its position topping... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show 2007" (3): the expected aircraft
Victoria, Australia - As from today
These the aircraft expected to the "Australian International Air Show 2007"as from today and until March 25th at Avalon Airport of Victoria. USAF -US Air Force will participate: F-15, F-16, KC-10, C-17A,... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007" (2): Alenia Aeronautica
Victoria, Australia - The C-27J to visit Australia
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, will be presenting to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the public the C-27J Spartan, the only true new generation medium military airlifter. The Australia... more
AirportsAirport of Grottaglie: delayed Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter landing
Taranto, Italy - A technical problem according to the available data
The landing of Boeing 747 LCF expected last March 12th in the airport ''Marcello Arlotta'' in Grottaglie, Taranto, has been delayed, almost apparently, for tomorrow. The Boeing plane was expected to... more
AirlinesEurofly: dismissals warded off
Rome, Italy - According to a declaration of the Fit-Cisl national secretary
The risk of dismissal announced last January seems to have been warded off for the employees of the Italian airline Eurofly. The news has been made official by Claudio Genovesi, Fit-Cisl (Italian Federation... more
AirlinesSurvey on the sell of the Australian airline Qantas: 56% opposing
Sydney, Australia - According to the daily newspaper "The Age"
"The Age", daily newspaper of Melbourne, has published the results of a survey aimed to assess people opinions on the sell of Qantas to the Airline Partners Australia consortium for € 6.6 bn (see AVIONEWS). The r... more
AirlinesSkyWest Airlines: no entry in the restroom because of a light fault
Salt Lake City , USA - A passenger urinates in an air-sickness bag
James Whipple, while on board of a SkyWest Airlines plane headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, has been force to meet a normal call of nature urinating in an air-sickness bag. "It was like I had no choice",... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007": today the ceremony
Vittoria, Australia - Until March 25th
The "Australian International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007" starts today at Avalon Airport of Vittoria, a biennial exposition one of the Asia-Pacific's most prestigious aviation, aerospace and defense... more
Press releaseTaranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust orders an A-119 Koala
Yeovil Someset, United Kingdom - To provide emergency medical services in the Taranaki district
"AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of an A-119 Koala helicopter to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust of New Zealand. The arrival of the A-119 Koala at Base Hospital will dramatically improve... more
Military aviationItalian Military Aviation: the Iraqi Air Force deputy chief has visited the Experimental Flight Center
Rome, Italy - Pratica di Mare, Thursday 15th March
On Thursday 15th March, the Iraqi Air Force deputy chief, General Alaa Abid Atiya, has visited the Experimental Flight Center (CSV) of Pratica di Mare. The event is part of international cooperation activity... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded a USD 400 million contract
Fort Worth, USA - For provisioning spaces of sole source consumable and replenishment spares in support of the F-16 program
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a USD 400 million firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for provisioning spaces of sole source consumable and replenishment spares in... more
DefensePalazzo Marina opens the doors
Rome, Italy - On Saturday March 24th and Sunday 25th from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
FAI (Italian Environment Fund) in the order of its activities proposes the XV Edition of "The FAI Spring Day" with the extraordinary opening of 500 monuments in 200 Italian cities. In Rome, Palazzo... more
AirlinesEmbraer sells five e-jets to Alpi Eagles
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Italian operator will be the first to fly EMBRAER 195 jet with a 122–seat high-capacity
Embraer has signed with Alpi Eagles to deliver five EMBRAER 195 jets, as part of the Italian airline’s expansion plan for Europe, which has also taken options on another five planes and purchase rights f... more
AirportsMalpensa: the airport for the business traffic
Milan, Italy - At 8th place in the European classification about the connections
Milan-Malpensa airport draws up a balance after 9 years from the starting of the "Malpensa 2000" project: 5° for goods transported in Europe and 8° for the connections. According to the Camera di C... more
DefenseItalian Army to VIII Regional Meeting of Civil Defense
Vicenza, Italy - An information point able to provide all the novelties on the possibilities for the voluntary enlistment
On March 17 and 18, 2007, the VIII Regional Meeting of Civil Defense took place in the city of Lonigo, near Vicenza. Also the Italian Army participated to this event with a promotional stand attended with... more
DefenseAnnual meeting of Associazione Arma Aeronautica
Treviso, Italia - Harmonization between Italian Military Aviation and society activities
Last week, the 51° Wing of Istrana hosted the annual meeting of the Associazione Arma Aeronautica (AAA), Section of Treviso. The Chief of the 51° Wing and of Air Force troops, Colonel Alberto Biavati, h... more
Curiositiesseatguru.com for a comfortable trip
Rome, Italy - For lovers of air and Internet navigation
People who love travelling for pleasure or business will find the seatguru.com Website very interesting. As the name anticipates, this site acts like a guru aimed to illustrate users the best trip strategies... more
AirlinesBoeing 747/800 Launch Customer Cargolux Orders Three More 747/800 Freighters
Seattle, USA - A perfect choice for freighter operators
Boeing today announced that launch customer Cargolux has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 747/800 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based... more
Aerospace"La Sapienza" hosts the 2° conference on the airspace project "ESMO"
Rome, Italy - Great contribution by the Italian university
Today, from 9:00, the "A. Ruberti" room of the University of Rome "La Sapienza"'s Engineering division, via Eudossiana 18, will host the 2° conference on the airspace project "ESMO" (European Student... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sales take-off in Australasia
Yeovil Somerset, UK - It has already sold more than 30 helicopters
Since the first AgustaWestland commercial helicopter, an A-119 Koala, was delivered to the prominent Australian transport pioneer Mr. Lindsay Fox of LinFox Group Holdings in September 2000, AgustaWestland... more
ReportToday Daniele Mastrogiacomo expected to come back to Italy
Rome, Italy - Arrested the Emergency's mediator involved in the liberation
Daniele Mastrogiacomo, freed yesterday, is expected to come back to Italy within today, after having spent his first hours of freedom in the Emergency hospital in Lashkargah. The man is travelling to... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1602 - The Dutch East India Company is established. Science: 1916 - Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. Report: 1952 - The United States... more
DiscussionsItaly and the Kosovo Force (KFOR)
Rome, Italy - An operation that has been lasting since 8 years and that has been engaging more than 15.500 militaries
KFOR (Kosovo Force) began on June 12, 1999. Italian force entered in Kosovo the same night and reached Pec on June 14. At the end of 2004, on occasion of the "Joint Force" operation conclusion in Bosnia-Herzegovina,... more
Sport aviationItalian Air Force: "Frecce Tricolori" published the program of the national events 2007
Rome, Italy - "A solidarity, fantasy, creativity message and technical capacity of Made in Italy"
"The "Frecce Tricolori" are one of the symbols of our State to international level and bring in every occasion a solidarity, fantasy, creativity message and technical well-done of Made in Italy". The... more
ReportSeaplanes in Gallipoli allowing flights to Greece and Albania
Gallipoli, Italy - Expected the implementation of permanent hydrosurfaces
A new and interesting achievement for Gallipoli, Puglia. The city will host the implementation of permanent hydrosurfaces aimed to allow the integrated development of the harbour area and the air transports... more
ReportMastrogiacomo is free and looks fine
Rome, Italy - "I was sure that you would not abandon me, and this was my force and my courage"
Carlo Garbagnati, Vice-president of Emergency, has announced the liberation of Daniele Mastrogiacomo. The reporter of the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica" is finally free, this is the up-to-date... more
AirlinesEmirates opens new lounges in Asia
Milan, Italy - In Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Emirates Airline this week opened its premium passenger lounge at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand. Most of Emirates’ Asia Pacific t... more
DefenseVincenzo Camporini visits the 70° Wing of Latina
Latina , Italy - The new reality of the flying school
On Friday, March 16th, the Lieutenant General Vincenzo Camporini, Chief of Staff of Italian Air Force (AMI), after visiting the 72° Wing of Frosinone, visited the 70° Wing of Latina. The General Camporini, a... more
Sport aviationChief of Staff of the Italian Air Force meets the Italian Archery Federation
Rome , Italy - Agreement on the development of the national sports resources
Within the relationships established by the Military Air Force and the national sports institutions, last March, 14th, Wednesday, the Lieutenant General Vincenzo Camporini, Chief of Staff of the Italian... more