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Press releaseeasyJet blanched for the green light at Alitalia-Volare's merger
Milan, Italy - The carrier's answer to the refusal of the claim presented by Air One
"easyJet is blanched about more and more likely the Volare’s take over, Italian carrier that had declared bankruptcy, by Alitalia, flag carrier also it at risk of failure. An Italian Court has rejected t... more
Latest newsRussia: a Sukhoi-24 military aircraft crashed
Moscow, Russia - Two pilots ejected just in time
A trouble at the origin of what happened today - according to Russian Defense Ministry declared - when a pilot and a co-pilot of a SU-24 of the Air Force have been forced to eject because the aircraft... more
AirlinesVolare: claim presented by Air One refused
Busto Arsizio, Italy - The Toto's carrier has made a mistake in judge
Air One in its claim against the Alitalia’s admission to tender for Volare Group’s adjudication. Busto Arsizio’s civil Court established it dismissing the petition of the Carlo Toto’s carrier. The rea... more
AirlinesVolare. Air One: the Court has neither accepted nor refuse the claim regarding; "We are hopeful"
Rome, Italy - The press release of Carlo Toto's carrier
"Regarding the disposition by Busto Arsizio’s Court issued last Friday, Air One wants to specify that the Court has not accepted the Air One’s claim because thinks that the infringement on appellant’s subje... more
PeopleAir traffic: Lunardi postponed the Alitalia's strike of next January 19
Rome, Italy - To avoid a severe and irreparable discrimination to the free circulation right
Next January 19 was expected the national strike of eight hours (10am to 6pm) by Alitalia Group’s employees fixed by the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt-Uil, Ugl Trasporto Aereo and Unione Piloti unions. Three d... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati signs with Austria an agreement for two RAT 31 DL long range radar systems
Rome, Italy - For a worth EUR 50m
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company operating in command and control systems, has signed a contract with the Austrian Defence Ministry to supply two RAT 31 DL long range radar systems. Worth... more
PeopleBird flu: UK great industries enter the lists against spread of H5N1 virus in country
London, United Kingdom - According to great part of the English industries until a fourth of the population could be interested by the bird flu
The "Sunday Telegraph" wrote it yesterday: enter the lists great English societies like among the others - over 80% of great industries - Ford Motor, Tesco, Asda, Royal Mail and Natwest Bank in the drafting... more
AirlinesTarom purchases four A-318
Bucharest, Romania - On the wave of starting an expansion process
Expansion projects for the Romanian carrier, Tarom, which currently has in fleet four B-737/700, seven ATR-42 and five B-737 in the configuration 300. "Change of route" for the airline, that now has addressed... more
AirlinesMyair: the pilot project started in the low-cost transport
Milan, Italy - In the supermarkets the coupon to fly with airline
"From January 16 to March 4, in 35 supermarkets GS in the Milan, Bergamo and Brescia’s Provinces will be available the coupons to fly with MyAir.com at EUR 49,99, all inclosed, for single route, both f... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 16 to next Sunday 22
Monday 16 - Gliding - Club Class Nationals. Benalla, Victoria, South Australia. + 61 3 5762 1058 www.clubclass2006.com.au - Hang Gliding - Sportavia Top Gun Apprentice Challenge. Sportavia Soaring... more
IndustryThales: a record year with over USD 14bn of orders
Paris, France - Denis Ranque declared it in an interview at "Challenges", the French weekly
Denis Ranque, Thales’ CEO, the French industry that dedicates to defense and electronics linked to the field, has been interviewed by "Challenges", the French weekly. During the interview he has made a... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: surpassed a part of the objections by creditors to the reorganization plan
New York, Usa - A carrier's spokesperson said it
The US carrier, United Airlines, currently in receivership, had presented in last days, the reorganization plan with which hopes to be authorized by Chicago’s bankruptcy court to emerge from Chapter 1... more
AirlinesVueling: new route from Barcelona to Malpensa as of next February
Milan, Italy - The Catalan carrier said it in a press release
In a press release the carrier Vueling, based in Barcelona, Spain, said that starting from February will begin to link regularly the Barcelona’s airport with Malpensa’s one. Until the new connection’s inaug... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: US Army cancels the contract for the new spy-airplane's making
New York, Usa - A Pentagon's officer said it
"It has been decided to suspend the contract and the matter can be solved through the negotiations with Lockheed Martin and all involved industries", this is the terse comment by Claude M. Bolton, Pentagon... more
AirlinesAdria Airways: flights and passengers increased last year
Lubiana, Slovenia - In 2005, however, losses for EUR 7m
After the news about the resignation by Branko Lucovnik, Slovenia flag carrier’s President, Adria Airways, the operative results of the airline in 2005 have been unveiled. The Slovenian carrier has seen i... more
AirlinesRyanair: one of its aims will be the Polish market in 2006
Warsaw, Poland - Tomasz Kulakowski, Marketing responsible for the middle Europe of carrier, said it
"The Polish market currently seems to be the most vivacious in the world and is increasing very quickly: in 2006 Ryanair to reach a dominant position in Poland". Tomasz Kulakowski, Marketing responsible... more
AirportsThe aerospace and defense industry compared to with DS Italian party
Rome, Italy - Meeting next Wednesday at Residenza Ripetta
A meeting dedicated to the high technology in the perspective of the development of country, organized by Italian leadership of DS party (Democratici di sinistra), will take place next Wednesday, January... more
AccidentsUnited States: families of two pilots dead start a legal case against Pinnacle Airlines
Jefferson City, USA - The crash happened in October 2004. Aircraft makers are under suspicion
The families of two Pinnacle Airlines former pilots dead in a crash in October 2004 are going to start a legal case against seven societies. In their opinion, the crash was caused by a faulty oil pump... more
AirlinesBashkir Airlines: the Russian air company suspends connections with Turkey
Ufa, Bashkortostan Republic- The small State is afraid of terrible virus H5N1
Bashkir Airlines, the air company from Bashkortostan Republic, decided to suspend any connection with Turkey. An executive of group said "We don’t want to discriminate against the Turkish state, but a... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland launched Heat programme for EH-101 Merlin
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The launch follows the award of the MCSP programme contract announced by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)
"AgustaWestland has launched its Helicopter Electro Actuation Technology (HEAT) programme for the EH-101 Merlin HM Mk.1 helicopter. The launch follows the award of the Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus... more
AirlinesVolaris: 16 A-319 ordered and options for other 40 A-320
Mexico City, Mexico - The new Mexican carrier will start flights in March
An Airbus’ press release unveiled that new Mexican carrier, Volaris, has signed a firm order for 16 A-319 and options for other 40 A-320. The aircraft will be utilized for domestic links in Mexico, mainly f... more
Press releaseSkyEurope reaches 3 million passengers milestone
Bratislava, Slovakia - The air company press release
"SkyEurope Airlines reached recently the 3 million passengers milestone strengthening its position as the largest low cost airline in Central Europe. Only 5 months after celebrating its 2nd million transported... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions constitute a permanent task force
Rome, Italy - They also interrupt relationships with the industrial class
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl air transport and the Unione Piloti are really determined to make a permanent task force. The trade unions decided to make it to better direct workers of Alitalia... more
DefenseIran not intends to renounce to its nuclear programme
Rome, Italy - In spite of pressing by all the chancelleries
Iran has none intention to renounce to its nuclear programme and the "West threats", like Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defined them not intimidate the Islamic country. If UN will decide to control... more
Press releasePresident of Adria Airways, Branko Lucovnik steps down
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The air company press release
"At today’s (yesterday 12th january) 9th session of the Adria Airway’s supervisory board, Adria’s president, Branko Lučovnik, tendered his resignation. Lučovnik cited personal reasons as the main factor... more
IndustryBoeing began building the 5,000th B-737
Seattle, Usa - The B-737/700, destined for Southwest Airlines, will be delivered next month
Boeing yesterday began final assembly of the 5,000th 737 in the Boeing manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash. The airplane, a 737-700 destined for Southwest Airlines, will be delivered next month. The... more
AirlinesBonomi: "Alitalia just wants to acquire Volare's slots"
Varese, Italy - The former president of Lega Nord Italian party is afraid of a decrease of job
Waiting for next Monday, when the Busto Arsizio’s Court decides about the claim that AirOne presented against the take-over bid by Alitalia to buy Volare, Giuseppe Bonomi (militant of Lega Nord Italian p... more
Latest newsScramble for an Italian Military Air Force's F-16
Rome, Italy - A Libyan civil aircraft have been intercepted and then escorted
An F-16 of the 5th Wing of the Italian Military Air Force has taken off yesterday afternoon by Cervia’s military base to intercept a DC-10. The episode occurred near Trento, in the North side of Italy, a... more
Civil aviationEnac: "We have to go over international standards"
Rome, Italy - Enac steps inspections up about increasing signalling of inefficiencies
"We have to go over international standards made by Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization). We have to improve ourselves to reduce 0,005% of air transport incidents. That’s the most reliable w... more
IndustryBoeing signs an agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures
Chicago, USA - It's the most important contract of satellite supply of last decade
Boeing Co claimed yesterday an agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures about avionics satellite supply. The equipment will be addressed to North and South American customers of Boeing: they could enjoy... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded a EUR 584 million for the upgrade of 30 Royal Navy’s EH-101
Rome, Italy - With an option for a further eight
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a major contact by the UK Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 30 EH-101 Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters under the Merlin... more
AirlinesA Cyprus Airways' Airbus made an emergency landing at Athens' Airport
Athens, Greece - The flight took off from Larnaca was direct to Moscow
A Cyprus Airways A-320 was taken off yesterday morning from Larnaca, in the Cyprus’ isle, with 147 passengers and 7 crewmembers onboard. The emergency landing’s reason at "Elefteros Venizelos" Athens’ airpo... more
AccidentsUnited States: the families of two pilots dead start a legal case against Pinnacle Airlines
Jefferson City, USA - Maybe aircraft makers are in charge of the incident happened in October 2004
One year later a crash happened in Kansas City, where just the two pilots working for Pinnacle Airlines are dead, their families started a new legal case about the incident. The lawyers for the families... more
CuriositiesA Lithuanian tourist without money improvises a streap-tease in airport, to come back home
Mexico City, Mexico - The girl has been arrested before to finish the "Show"
Vera Tulukasova, a blonde girl with blue eyes, had just finished her holidays in Mexico, in Cancun, but she was remained without money and so to come back in Lithuania, has improvised a streap-tease in... more
MiscellaneousA great wave threatens Honduras and Salvador's coasts
Honduras - The sighting made by two aircraft's pilots
Two aircraft’s pilots have spotted by distance, last Wednesday, a wave long 80 km and high between 15 and 20 m that is bringing close to the Honduras and Salvador’s coasts. The pilots have immediately com... more
Civil aviationRiggio (Enac): Icao has to make a more effort
Rome, Italy - Incidents are due to a bad arrangement
"In 2005 there were more people dead than 2004 and unfortunately a large part of these are often due to a bad arrangement or to human mistakes, not for technological mistakes or poor working of aircraft",... more
IndustryAirbus (2). Humbert: Airbus is also a little bit Italian
Rome, Italy - That's the comment of Gustav Humbert, president of Airbus, who is in Rome to sign an agreement with AirOne
"The negotiation to establish the Alenia’s stake in Airbus’ project to make the new A-350 are going to end in the first half of 2006. Airbus hopes that Italy and Alenia could give a better aid in the fut... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: the Golden Card offered also to politicians
Prague, Czech Republic - The card ensures discounts and facilitations
The Czech Airlines’ decision is raising many discussions about to offer free to Czech politicians the Golden Card. The protest is in the fact that last year the airline has recorded losses for EUR 11m a... more
Science and technologyAutogrill awarded nine refreshment facilities in Spokane, the second airport of Washington's State
Rome, Italy - Autogrill's press release communicated it
Autogrill Group, by an American subsidiary HMSHost Corp, awarded the management and development about refreshment activities in the Spokane’s international airport, the second air station of Washington’s Sta... more
IndustryAirbus: Humbert: 2005 was one of the most important year and major success for the industry
Rome, Italy - The president Gustav Humbert, said it in Rome for the agreement with Air One
"2005 was one of the most important year and major success for Airbus. The figures in 2005, that will be unveiled in Paris next Tuesday, are ’near’ to those of Boeing. The A-380 maiden flight and the A-3... more
Latest newsF-16 Emirates' pilot ejects himself out of his aircraft for troubles
Dubai, EAU - Troubles during a training flight for an air show
He was making a training by an UAE’s Air Forces a Falcon F-16 for an air show when, for troubles onboard, the pilot decided to eject himself out of the aircraft, but no one and nothing on the ground w... more
Press releaseRyanair launches biggest ever summer schedule with youngest fleet in Europe
Dublin, Ireland - The air company press release
Ryanair, today (Wednesday, 11th January 2006) launched its full Summer Schedule on www.ryanair.com, running from 28th March to 28th October 2006. This year’s Summer Schedule has Europe’s lowest fares and... more
PeopleThe flight attendants' union warned a strike against different treatment than Sas' Chinese Hostess
Copenaghen, Denmark - That's all "The Berlingske Tidende" Danish newspaper says
"The Berlingske Tidende", a Danish newspaper, said yesterday that Scandinavian Airlines System , the Danish Sas’ flight attendants’ union, is going to strike to defend chinese colleagues. The reason is... more
MiscellaneousThe Norwegian ethical council cuts seven societies out of its national pension fund
Oslo, Norway - They are exclused from former Petroleum Found
These seven enterprises out of national pension fund are: BAe Systems (for details AVIONEWS), Boeing, Finmeccanica, Honeywell International, Northrop Grumman, United Technologies and Safran. That’s because m... more
HelicoptersEnstrom received Korean and Brazilian certification
Michigan, Usa - This accomplishment follows a recent delivery of an Enstrom 280FX and a 480B to Hanseo University in Korea and a 480B to Bringer Corporation of Brazil
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received Korean certification for its full product line and added the 480B certification to its Brazilian ticket. Earlier this month the Republic of Korea, Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesVolare. Air One: "The lombard court has taken few days to decide the claim against Alitalia"
Busto Arsizio, Italy - Carlo Toto's carrier considers that Alitalia has damaged its own subjective rights
The Busto Arsizio’s Civil Court, yesterday, after a discussion of over three hours, intended to decide about claim presented by Air One against Volare’s extraordinary administration. Carlo Toto’s carri... more
PeopleEurocontrol: 2005 was a record year for aviation in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - With over 9.2 million flights and more than 700 million passengers
2005 was a record year for aviation in Europe with over 9.2 million flights and more than 700 million passengers, EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation said here last... more
MiscellaneousMarch 4: other Alitalia's pilots strike
Rome, Italy - For eight hours after the stop of next Thursday
After the stop of next Thursday, January 19, the Alitalia’s pilots adherent to Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, UilTrasporti, Ugl and UP unions, have fixed a new eight hour strike from 10am to 6pm, for next March 4... more
Press releaseEnac: a final balance on the air sector during the Winter holidays
Rome, Italy - A balance of the Authority's activity in 2005
"ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) President and General Director, Vito Riggio and Silvano Manera, met yesterday afternoon, the sector’s delegates to examine the performance of the air t... more
Press releaseWizz Air enters Zagreb in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - The air company press release
"Wizz Air announced at a press conference in Zagreb today (yesterday Ndr) that it would start flights from Zagreb to London on 27 March 2006. The airline becomes the first low fare airline to fly between... more