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Press releaseAdF about the ENAV strike of tomorrow
Florence, Italy - The list of the warranted and cancelled flights in the interesting time
Following the communication of the strike by CUB Unions of Florence airport, several changes might be tomorrow in the normal activity of the"Amerigo Vespucci" airport . The strike announced from 10:00... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines Increases Its Commitment to the Long-Range, Fuel- Efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Houston, USA - First Airline in the Americas to Order the 787-9
"Continental Airlines today announced that it has increased its commitment to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, raising its firm order from 20 to 25 aircraft. By adding five 787/9 aircraft to its firm order,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope launches Pisa-Vienna route
Pisa, Italy - It will be operational next March 27
SkyEurope, Central Europe's low-cost, announces to its Italian clients the opening of a new flight, the Pisa-Vienna route by March 27, 2007. This is a further sign of the SkyEurope network's growth, in... more
DefenseTemex announces the launch of an ultra low phase noise RF oscillator
Paris, France - For the instrumentation and radar markets
Temex, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of time and frequency solutions, announces the launch of a new small RF oscillator in a 51.5x 51.5x 20.5mm package. This new ultra low phase noise... more
DefenseUS Air Force promotes the use of alternative and renewable energy sources
Arlington , USA - Great participation to the "Air Force Energy Forum"
Last week, the US Air Force organised the "Air Force Energy Forum", an event aimed to discuss alternative and renewable energy sources, in order to fight against the fluctuation of oil prices and the rise... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 96 flights will be cancelled tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Because of the ENAV air-traffic controllers' strike
Tomorrow Alitalia will cancel 96 flights because of the strike announced by ENAV Italian air-traffic controllers. 34 domestic flights and 8 international in departure have been cancelled; and 35... more
AirportsBiman plane does not take off, closed the airport of Dubai
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Almost 15 injured people
The airport of Dubai has been closed for at least 8 hours in order to assess the causes of the yesterday accident occurred to a plane of Biman, national airline of Bangladesh. The aircraft, with 236... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising traffic of 2007
Rome, Italy - January 2007 data
Alitalia made known that in January 2007, the Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) increased of 4,9% compared with the same period of 2006. Load factor fell 2.2 percentage points to 66.6%, it said, while... more
ReportWall Street Journal answers D'Alema accusations and rebuts
Washington , USA - The Italian government is accused to encourage Islamic terrorists
Troubled days for the Minister of Foreign Affairs Massimo D'Alema, who, after having accused the US Government to have evaded responsibility for the tragical mistake that caused the death of Nicola Calipari... more
ReportItalian Navy exercises in the Persian Gulf
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Weapons are not expected to be use
During these days, the Persian Gulf is the setting of exercises jointly performed by the Italian Navy and the forces belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The operations involve... more
Press releaseENAV: tomorrow strike of ACC Roma air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The essential services to be warranted
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informs the air-traffic controllers adherent to the Anpcat, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-T, UGL-T and Cisal-Av Unions announced a strike for tomorrow from 10:00 am... more
AirlinesAlitalia: discomforts are announced for tomorrow because of the agitation of ENAV air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Stop from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
On March 13, the air-traffic controllers of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has announced a strike from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, discomforts are predicted in the space of the day. Alitalia's customers... more
AerospaceCIRA (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research) announces other three tests for the USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle)
Cagliari, Italy - Next test expected within the year
After the good results of last February 24th (see AVIONEWS), the Italian Centre for Aerospace Research (CIRA) has announced other three tests aimed to support and optimize the performance already shown... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on March 12
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1930 - Mahatma Gandhi leads a 200-mile march known as Dandi March to the sea in defiance of British opposition, to protest the British monopoly on salt. Report:... more
AerospaceSpace: South Korean cosmonauts begin the training program
Moscow, Russia - In 2008 they will reach the International Space Station
Two representatives of South Korea started in the city of Estelar, near Moscow, the training program to realize in April 2008 the voyage to International Space Station (ISS). The future cosmonauts have... more
CuriositiesMiles Hilton-Barber adventure has started
London, UK - The blind pilot took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome
Miles Hilton-Barber is flying. He took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome, near London, on board of his Mainair Quick GT-450 microlight plane (see AVIONEWS). The flying trip will be divided... more
Military aviationIsraeli military exercises over Cyprus
Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus - Inconsistency between the Director of Cyprus Civil Aviation and the Greek journal "Diplomatia"
During this week, the Israeli military aviation has performed military exercises over Cyprus' air space, with in-flight refuelling tests. The exercises have been done following a regular authorization... more
Military aviationIsrael has officially unveiled Heron, the next generation UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - The first long range UAV
The Israeli Air Force has officially unveiled the Heron, it's first long-range UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which will be capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions at extended ranges of thousands... more
AirlinesCompetitive tender by Alitalia Airport
Rome, Italy - For the grant of the maintenance service of the air park
Alitalia Airport, subsidiary of Alitalia (50,64%), and 100% of Alitalia Service, announced a competitive tender for the grant of the maintenance service of the air park. The expiration of the call for... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new success for the airline with Silver Mercury Award ITCA claimed
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - "On Board Service" class
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional has been awarded the Silver Mercury Award in the class 'On Board Services' which shows changings and... more
Airlines"Lastminute.com" denies the statements by Ryanair
Milan, Italy - On the rises that Tour Operator would add to the real prizes of the flight tickets
Tour Operator "Lastminute.com" replies to the statements of Ryaniar concerning the rises that would be added to the real prizes of the flight tickets by Tour Operators. "Lastminute.com Italy -the press... more
Civil aviationGrottaglie airport: shortly the first Boeing 747 LCF flight
Taranto, Italy - SEAP (Puglia's Airports Management Society) searches video-lovers to capture the event
Next March 12th, the Grottaglie airport expects the first landing of the Boeing 747 LCF plane aimed to load and carry to USA the Alenia Aeronautica's central and rear sections of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
IndustryBoeing dismisses the C-17 military cargo aircraft
New York, USA - The production line will be closed in mid-2009
Boeing has announced to stop the production line of the C-17 military cargo aircraft because of no further orders received by the US Government or other foreign customers. "Without DoD or international... more
HelicoptersRecord sales for Eurocopter to "Heli Expo 2007" of Orlando
Orlando, USA - The majority of the new orders came from North American clients
During the International exhibition "Heli Expo 2007" that this year took place in Orlando, Florida, from 1st to 3rd March, Eurocopter made known that it registered record orders of 112 units, 88 firm with... more
AirportsShortly the opening of new terminal of Catania Airport
Catania, Italy - It will receive 8 million passengers per year
Forty-six boxes for check-in, 20 gates, 6 loading bridges, new restoring structures, new commercial center, actual communication and access roads, this is the image of new Catania Airport terminal, which... more
IndustryEADS: deficit accounts for Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - A loss equal to EUR 572 million recorded in 2006
For the first time in its history, Airbus put forward a budget in deficit in 2006, with a loss equal to EUR 572 million. The decrease was heavy on the net profit of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space,... more
ReportVenetian airports: "Stop sexual tourism"
Rovigo, Italy - Creating a favourable climate against sexual tourism
Italy has a tragic record, especially for Veneto, in the result of the number of residents who make sexual tourism. This bewildering fact has pushed the staff of Venetian Airports, in particular the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: passengers increase by 4% in February
France, Paris - Successful month for the company
A successful February for Air France-KLM, that has reported 5.2 million customers (+4%) with a passenger-traffic increase by 3.5%, registering moreover a capacity of +1.9% and load factor of +1.2 points. The... more
CuriositiesWhen stars go on holiday
Berlin, Germany - The German daily newspaper "Build" gives funny tips about the ideal destinations for every zodiac sign
Useful tips for everyone is going to book an holiday or is worried just thinking of it. The daily newspaper "Build" explains which are the better destinations for every zodiac sign. Adventure for Aries,... more
Civil aviationEU: reached the agreement on the climate
Brussels, Belgium - For binding target for renewable fuels
European Union Heads of State and government reached the political agreement on the the fight against climate change, after proposing an European Union summit compromise to set a binding target for renewable... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 10
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1948 - Jan Masaryk, Foreign Minister of Czechslovakia is killed. Report: 1952 - Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba. Report: 1969 - In Memphis,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 11
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1861 - American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted. Report: 1900 - Second Boer War: the peace proposals of Paul Kruger... more
IndustryBoeing to supply six 767 Freighters to Re-fleet DHL US operations
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 894 million at list prices
"Boeing and DHL agreed on an order for six 767-300ER (Extended Range) Freighters. DHL, wholly owned by Bonn, Germany-based Deutsche Post World Net, is a leading international express delivery and logistics... more
HelicoptersAtlantic Aviation Group joins Enstrom’s Team
Orlando, Usa - Based out of Miami, Florida
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. announced a new member of its worldwide dealership network Atlantic Aviation Group based out of Miami, Florida. Atlantic Aviation has grown into one of the most prominent aircraft... more
IndustryFinnair first airline to sign firm contract for the A-350XWB
Milan, Italy - For eleven aircraft models
"Finnair signed a firm contract for eleven A-350XWBs as well as seven additional long-range aircraft (a mix of A-340/300s and A-330s). It is the first airline to convert its order for nine of the initial... more
Science and technologyThe European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced a new satellite receiver system for cars on the occasion of "Space Expo"
Amsterdam, Holland - After a three-year study, the prototype is ready
The European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced on the occasion of "Space Expo", Holland, the prototype of a satellite receiver system expected to be used as a next generation car radio. This system... more
ReportAfghanistan matter: yesterday European Council was in meeting and in Rome the question is the refund
Rome, Italy - Blair: "I want that the other Nations of NATO make more"
"I want that the other Nations of NATO make more" is shouting from Brussels the British premier Tony Blair, who asks for less enlistment rules and more soldiers to the NATO allies; more troops to locate... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani affirms that the cargo sector will increase of 5,3% during the period 2006-2010
Mexico City, Mexico - USD 2,5 bn the profits expected for 2007
"Giovanni Bisignani, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened the World Cargo Symposium by laying down three challenges for the industry and governments: 1) to implement... more
AerospaceNew Guyana Space Centre: Vega launcher operative within the year
Rome, Italy - Great cooperation by Italy
After the enthusiasm generated by the start of the new Guyana Space Centre construction (see AVIONEWS), the new step is the first use of "Vega" launcher, expected within the year. The "Vega" launcher... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate fastener clamp-up, which could result in cracking of the fastener holes, cracking along the lower wing skin panels, fuel leaking from the wing fuel tanks onto the engines, possible fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)] [Page 10344-10346] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationHakimallah Mansub Pakistan Talebans leader was arrested
Kabul , Afghanistan - A lightning-operation in Pakistan territory
US military helicopters with on board a commando realized yesterday a blitz in Pakistan territory, to the border with Afghanistan: Waziristan, hideout of Pakistan Talebans. During the lightning-operation,... more
ReportOutrages wave in Iraq: yesterday mortar shots towards Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - At least 13 victims in a series of kamikaze attacks
The attacks of Iraqi Resistance are more and more closer, in every part of the Country: just yesterday a series of outrages have killed at least 13 persons. Against the Capital Airport two mortar shots... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1931 - Ernst Ruska, Nobel Prize laureate in 1986, tests the first electron microscope. Military Aviation: 1945 - World War II. Bombing of Tokyo: American B-29... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tanker manufactured for Italy makes the first in-flight refuelling test
Rome, Italy - Testing program over within the year
The Boeing KC-767 Tanker manufactured to be sold to Italy has made the first in-flight refuelling test with a USAF B-52 plane, using a fly-by-wire boom (a telescoping tube used to deliver fuel to military... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment points of the YZ-latches, which could result in unrestrained cargo causing damage to the fire protection system, hydraulic system, electrical wiring, or other parts
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)] [Page 10348-10349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)] [Page 10350-10352] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Fair and shows"41° Edition of International Tourism Bourse - Berlin 2007" (4): an increase of 2% of German tourists is predicted for Italy
Berlin, Germany - Umberto Paolucci and Marco Montini stated it
A further increase of arrivals in Italy is predicted for 2007 from Germany. Umberto Paolucci, president of ENIT - Italian Tourism Agency, and Marco Montini, chief of ENIT for Germany, stated it during... more
Civil defenseFood aids in Mozambique: intervention of the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)
Brindisi, Italy - Humanitarian flight leaving from Brindisi in order to carry food aids of about € 150,000
Following the terrible flooding of the last days, Mozambique is living a situation of great emergency, and for this reason the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the crew seat back cylinder lock assembly from bending, cracking, or failing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10049-10052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Reims Aviation SA model F-406 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 44)] [Page 10052-10054] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more