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AirportsNew airlines on the low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - In addition to Ryanair and easyJet
Ryanair and easyJet will no longer be the only low-cost carriers to use the new "MP2" terminal at Marseilles airport (see AVIONEWS for details). The airport will soon announce the arrival of two new... more
AccidentsAcrobatic flight gone wrong in the Philippines, a British pilot and a Filipino died
Manila, Philippines - The man a flight lover, maybe a mechanical breakdown the cause
A British pilot and a Filipino mechanic died yesterday in the crash of a private plane, with which the pilot was performing some acrobatics stunts in the Philippines. The news has been reported by some... more
ReportTurkey does not give up on Cyprus
Ankara, Turkey - And it keeps its ports and airports closed
Today's meeting between the Turkish and the Cyprian Foreign Ministers did not achieved any results on the frame of Euromed, the summit of Mediterranean Foreign Ministers. Turkey does not give up and keeps... more
AirportsBaghdad airport is open again
Baghdad, Iraq - It has been closed last week after the Shiite civilians slaughter
The Iraqi Government decided to open again the Baghdad airport, closed last days after the terrible slaughter of over 200 civilians in the Shiite quarter of Sadr city (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
UAS-DronesThe first UAV pilots school in Lapland?
Helsinki, Finland - That is the Robonic's proposal
Finland's Robonic decided to study the possibility to create a flight school for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) pilots in cooperation with national and international partners and with the town of Kemijärvi,... more
AirportsAeradria: Sky Europe and Aigle Azur fly on "Federico Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - New links to/from Krakow, Prague, Budapest and Charles de Gaulle
"The Aeradria's (Rimini's airport management society) President, Massimo Masini, has introduced, with satisfaction, the strong growth path (foreseen the over 500,000 passengers on December 31, 2007) to... more
IndustryCessna: the first Citation Mustang was delivered
Independence, USA - To Mustang Management Group
After the certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Cessna Aircraft Company started delivering the new Citation Mustang executive jet. The first airplane was formally delivered to... more
AirportsGreen light to the new terminal of Sophia airport
Sophia, Bulgaria - Within December the new terminal will be ready
The Bulgarian newspapers wrote today the new terminal of the Sophia International Airport is due to be completed. The works began four years ago and should end before Christmas. In fact it seems the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4). Unions ENAC inspector: we share the worries about the security alert not justified, but the controls did not find lack of staff and organization
Rome, Italy - The text of the joint release Fit-Cisl Enac and Usppi/Apac
"The tests made by Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) notices there are lack of organization and of procedures of the technical structure of Alitalia, which have not to be neglected. The control... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Spinetta: I do not want to rob the Italian market
Paris, France - The Air France Chairman about a possible alliance
"I am not going to take possession of the Italian market, it does not belong to me. It is true that I am interested in it, but I cannot rob a market. An agreement with Alitalia is possible provided that... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Padoa-Schioppa: the Government is working on the airline
Rome, Italy - The Italian Economy Minister on the radio
This is another important week for Alitalia. Waiting for Chairman Giancarlo Cimoli's audition at the Italian parliament next Wednesday, "Now the Government is working on Alitalia and the Premier has taken... more
AccidentsIran (2): air crash, maybe the reason was an engine failure
Teheran, Iran - The victims are 38
The first info about the causes of the plane incident occurred this morning at Teheran airport, in Iran, where a military plane Antonov-74 crashed shortly after the take off. A commandant of the Revolutionary... more
HelicoptersA new AW-139 for Berlusconi
Milan, Italy - It appeared on newspapers yesterday
Yesterday Berlusconi's illness showed that an AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter recently joined the Fininvest fleet. Newspapers published the pictures of the twin-engine aircraft registered as I-CDDL taking... more
AirportsSogas and Ukraine look for a synergy on charter
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Fuda transforms the diplomatic visit by the Ambassador in a work moment
"Last Friday at the Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria) concluded the meeting between Sogas (Reggio Calabria's airport management society) sole director, Sen. Eng. Pietro Fuda and the Ukraine's Ambassador... more
AccidentsUSA: a plane crashed against a building, no one died
Buena Park, USA - A single-engine aircraft tried to make an emergency landing in California
A landing very strange landing which risked to be very dangerous has been made yesterday in California. A private plane in fact after having signalled some technical problems tried to make an emergency... more
OccurrencesRussia: a Tupolev makes an emergency landing
Moscow, Russia - No problem for the 61 people on board
Last Saturday a passenger plane with 61 people on board made an emergency landing at Anapa, in the coasts, after having reported a mechanical problem. According to what reported by Russian pres sources,... more
AccidentsChile: five died in a plane crash
Santiago, Chile - Maybe two Portuguese among the victims, still unclear the causes
Five tourists, whose identities have not been revealed, lost their lives in a plane crash in southern Chile. The small tourism plane on board of which they were flying in the southern Chile in fact crashed... more
Finance and economyBanca Intesa: an air transport securitization operation of USD 650m
Milan, Italy - A press release of the Milan's Credit Institute communicates that
"Banca Intesa ended a securitization operation that aims at covering the risk of its entry into the aeronautic sector. The operation is called 'Da Vinci Synthetic' and is worth about USD 650m, it is the... more
Civil aviationThe future is more and more low-cost
Rome, Italy - Data of Volaregratis.it Observatory
40% of the European air transport will be low-cost by 2010. This is what emerges from the Volaregratis.it Observatory, based on data from 3.5 million researches each month by 800 thousand users of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bonelli: Air France will make a colonialism operation
Rome, Italy - The group leader of the Verdi at Chamber, Angelo Bonelli, thinks the solution is Asia
"The proposals of the Air France leaderships mean a colonialism operation to Alitalia, so are unacceptable. I appreciate the words of the Minister for Economic Development, Pierliugi Bersani, according... more
OccurrencesGermany: a private plane lands in a road, ten injures
Berlin, Germany - The Piper directed to Essen maybe ran out of petrol
Ten injures in Germany because of an emergency landing made by a tourism plane in a busy road of the eastern zone of the Country. The Piper PA-34 aircraft, departed from Berlin and directed to Essen... more
Civil aviationMoscow abolishes Siberian overflight fares
Helsinki, Finland - Memorable agreement at the EU-Russia summit
The European Union and Russia reached an agreement at Helsinki's summit to abolish overflight fares in Siberia for European airlines. EU Commerce Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, announced that. The agreement,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 27 to next Sunday, December 3
Monday 27 - Gliding - Northern Region Championships. Matamata Airfield, Waharoa, New Zealand. + 64 7 888 8782 www.gliding.co.nz www.glidingmatamata.co.nz Tuesday 28 - Gliding - Northern Region... more
Reportal Jazeera's director is blocked at Cairo airport
Cairo, Egypt - The man is charged with diffusion of false information trough the satellite television
The director of Cairo office of the satellite television al Jazeera, is blocked at Cairo airport. Hussein Abdel Ghani cannot leave the Egyptian airport because his name in on a list of unwanted people... more
ReportFog at Rome-Ciampino airport: cancelled and re-directed flights
Rome, Italy - Five flights were involved
Two Ryanair flights heading to Marseilles and Frankfurt were cancelled early in the morning at Rome-Ciampino airport because of the fog, while three more arriving flights (two Ryanair flights from Frankfurt... more
AirportsCancellations and delays in Canada due to snowstorm
Vancounver, Canada - About 30 centimetres of snow blocked the Canadian air traffic
The snowstorm which is raging in the southern Canada is creating many discomforts both to the road traffic and to the air traffic. About 30 centimetres of snow blocked streets and airports in Vancouver. The... more
ReportFragile truce between Israeli and Palestinian
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The ceasefire started yesterday but is on risk because of the violations
The truce between Israeli and Palestinian started yesterday but is already on risk. At 06:00am the ceasefire started but today the Palestinian militants of the popular resistance committees accused Israel... more
AirlinesOne more BAE-146 for Eurowings
Dortmund, Germany - A leasing agreement with BAE Systems
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft and Eurowings signed a leasing agreement according to which a further BAE-146/200 will enter service and the use of seven more BAE-146/200s and 300s will be extended. When... more
ReportUN helicopter hit rebels in Congo
Kinshasa, Congo - Disorders and violence are racking the Country shortly after the voting
After the recent presidential elections in Congo, the situation does not seem to get better. Fights and violence are repeated every day since weeks; yesterday the Sake city, in the eastern zone of the... more
PeopleThe Pope flies to Turkey with 100 people
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father will board tomorrow an Alitalia flight
Tomorrow it will begin the Pope's trip to Turkey, after the several polemics caused by the Pope's speech at Ratisbona university. He will depart tomorrow from Rome-Fiumicino airport with an A-321 aircraft... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the new plant in 2007
Grottaglie, Italy - It will manage the pre-production of B-787 components
The new Alenia Aeronautica plant in Grottaglie (Taranto, South Italy) for the pre-production of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes components will be launched in the first quarter of 2007 and it will employ... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 27
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosity: 1895 - At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he... more
AccidentsIran: military plane crashed, 36 died
Teheran, Iran - The plane was carrying officials of the Revolution Guards
An Iranian Antonov-74 of the Revolution Guards (pasdaran) crashed yesterday shortly after the take off from the Teheran airport. 36 people died in the incident; initially it seemed there were no survivors,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 26
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1778 - In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui. Military Aviation: 1941 - World War II: attack on Pearl Harbor -... more
AirlinesGreen light to the TAM's Sao Paulo-Milan service
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Starting from 2007
Thanks to the definitive green light from the competent authorities, TAM will operate its announced connections between Sao Paulo and Milan-Malpensa starting from 2007 (see AVIONEWS for details). The... more
AirlinesNew flights for Flybe
London, United Kingdom - The British carrier is completing the BA Connect acquisition
News for Flybe, British airline, which has communicated it is about to be activated a new connection between Edinburgh and Birmingham and another between Birmingham and Glasgow. Still the certain dates... more
DefenseRoyal Navy has been hand over to Chile the "HMS Norfolk" frigate
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 134 million
With a ceremony took place in the Portsmouth naval base, Royal Navy has granted to the Chilean Navy the "HMS Norfolk" frigate, which has received the name "Almirante Cochrane". The vessel is the first... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 25
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1491 - The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins. Report: 1783 - American Revolutionary War: the last British troops leave New York City... more
Military aviationFour B-737 AEW for South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - USD 1.59bn contract
South Korea signed a USD 1.59bn contract with Boeing to buy four B-737s converted for AEW (Airborne Early Warning) role. The first airplane will be delivered in 2011 and three in 2013. The aircraft... more
Fair and shows"AERO Friedrichshafen" grows
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The general and sport aviation show
The exhibitors of "AERO Friedrichshafen" International Air Show, the main general and sport aviation show in Europe that takes place in Costanza Lake every two years, will have more room for their displays... more
Aerospace"Brussels Eureka 2006": Russia exposes its space technologies
Brussels, Belgium - 55th International Exhibition of the innovation, exploration and new technologies
Yesterday, in the Belgium Capital, the exhibition of "Russian technologies for the space exploration in the XXI century" inaugurated. "Energy" Russian Corporation shows: the "Soyuz-14" returned capsule,... more
AerospaceSpace telephone call from ISS
Rome, Italy - The Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli talked for seven minutes with his colleague Thomas Reiter
The ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, has received yesterday a telephone call from the space. His colleague Thomas Reiter who is now on board the ISS, space station, in fact has called... more
AirportsEU gives its consent to the London City Airport sale
London, United Kingdom - It was purchased in october by a consortium led by AIG
The European Commission authorized the sale of London City Airport to a consortium led by American International Group Inc. (AIG). Last October the consortium purchased the business travel airport owned... more
AirlinesWeb promotion for Monarch
London, United Kingdom - Up to 60% of discount for the online booking
The Monarch Airlines has launched a web promotion for a 60% discount to all the tickets purchased on its web site. The carrier clarified the bigger available period is between December and March 2007. The... more
AirlinesJetstar starts to fly to Thailand
Sydney, Australia - The Australian carrier will activate connections three times per week
The Jetstar has launched new flights between Melbourne and Thailand since next month. The planes of the Australian carrier will fly three times a week between Sydney and Phuket, and other three times between... more
IndustryAirbus: by December 13 the A-380 will receive the certification
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The announce of Keith Stonestreet to the "Gulf News" network
The Airbus A-380 will receive the certifications by the side of FAA - Federal Aviation Administration- and by the European authorities by December 13. Keith Stonestreet, marketing director of Airbus,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope opens Italian sales
Bratislava, Slovakian Republic - Starting from EUR 0.001
SkyEurope opened its sales for some Italian destinations, which will be operated from Summer 2007. It is about connections from Bratislava to Naples, from Budapest to Milan (Bergamo), Venice, Naples,... more
Civil aviationAgreement Russia-EU for the Siberia's overflight
Brussels, Belgium - It is an historical signature which ends a big dispute
According to sources of the EU presidency the EU and Russia have reached a deal to abolish the taxes the airlines flying over Siberia have to pay to Russia. According to what reported the deal signed... more
OccurrencesSri Lanka: the pilot announces an engine problem and a passenger flies into rage
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The flight had already been delayed for technical problems
A man has been disembarked yesterday from a Sri Lankan Airlines flight after having flown into rage because the pilot had communicated there was a problem to an engine. The flight departing from Colombo,... more
AirlinesKorean Air receives its first A-300/500CF
Seoul, South Korea - The airplane was converted into a freighter in Dresden
Airbus delivered the first A-300/600 Converted Freighter Aircraft to Korean Air. The airplane had reached Dresden, Germany, last August in order to be re-converted in a freighter. Lee Jong-hee, President... more