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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Ebola Virus disease (EVD): advices for departing travellers
Rome, Italy - Airborne transmission has not been documented
Ebola Virus disease (EVD) Health Advice for DEPARTING Travellers, according to the Italian Health Ministry. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is rare. Cases of EVD have recently been confirmed in West... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: strategic opportunities for Vietnam aviation
Hanoi, Vietnam - Three strategic areas to focus on: infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo, besides Ebola
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA i... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Ebola Virus disease (2): advices for incoming travellers
Rome, Italy - Outbreaks of it and imported cases of the disease have been occurring in West Africa
Ebola Virus disease (EVD) Health Advice for INCOMING Travellers, according to the Italian Health Ministry. Outbreaks of Ebola and imported cases of the disease have been occurring in West Africa... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: statement concerning alleged decisions by the Indian MoD relating to existing contracts with the Group's companies
Rome, Italy - It has not received any official communication from any of the relevant authorities
With reference to the many and often contradictory press articles concerning alleged decisions by the Indian MoD relating to existing contracts and future business with Finmeccanica companies, Finmeccanica... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes service to and from Venezuela
Rome, Italy - Beginning September 1st non-stop flights between Rome-Fiumicino and Caracas will be resumed
Beginning September 1st, Alitalia will resume service to and from Venezuela with non-stop flights from Rome-Fiumicino and Caracas. The service will operate till the end of the Winter season 2014-2015... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Alert for Bárðarbunga volcano: the seismic activity still high
Reykjavik , Iceland - The last data revealed, from the first bulletin of today in the morning
The seismic activity continues to be high. The most considerable earthquake recorded in the context of the seismic activity has been measured last night at 01:26. USGS (the US Geological Survey) has evaluated... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about PA-28 aircraft crash in 2012
Rome, Italy - Registration I-PITU, occurred near the Montalto Dora (Turin) air field
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) communicated to have completed an inquiry report and published it on its own website. The document is about in particular: - Crash happened to a PA-28RT-201 aircraft,... more
Military aviationAircraft. F-35 flight test program milestones maturing combat capabilities
Fort Worth, Usa - Successfully released several types of armament
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program continued a steady path of flight test milestones in August, including weapons separation, software compatibility and flight hours, all demonstrating... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy mid-August holiday to everybody
Rome, Italy - The agency will regularly open on Monday 25, 2014
AVIONEWS communicates to its readers, subscribers, reporters and fans of social network that the agency will be closed, in the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption and the Summer period, for two weeks,... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA: new Notice to Airmen issued for Iraq
Washington, Usa - Due to the hazardous situation created by the armed conflict
The Federal Aviation Administration today issued a new Notice-To-Airmen (NOTAM) restricting US operators from flying in the airspace above Iraq due to the hazardous situation created by the armed conflict.... more
ReportAlitalia (2): prosecutor's office opens inquiry about baggage chaos in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Lupi: "Zero tolerance on strikes or certificates for false illness"
The final act of a shameful fact exactly in these days, with major passenger movements at the Rome-Fiumicino international airport, gateway to the "Eternal city", sees damaged a mass of innocent travellers... more
PeopleAlitalia's airplane: apostolic journey by Pope Francesco in the Republic of Korea (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - From August 13 to 18 in occasion of the Sixth Asiatic Youth Day
The apostolic journey by Holy Father Francesco in Republic of Korea is planned from August 13 to 18, in the occasion of the sixth Asiatic Youth Day. The papal travel will take off next Wednesday, August... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Etihad: shareholders' meeting approved agreement and new financial commitment
Rome, Italy - The signature, very hard-earned, today in the afternoon
After the union understanding, the green light arrives also by the shareholders, that have approved the merger agreement between the ex-Italian flag carrier and the Emirati airline Etihad. A billion... more
Press releaseAlitalia: agreement reached with UIL, ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA
Rome, Italy - Del Torchio: "Unanimous awareness for the Alitalia's future"
Alitalia informs to have reached, last night, the agreement on the national contract about air transport sector and on the measures of control of the labour cost, also with the UIL Trasporti union and... more
PeopleAir Malta named a new marketing CEO: it is Joseph Galea
La Valletta, Malta - The airline launched an international tender to hire this role
Air Malta began the reorganization of its own management with the appointment of Joseph Galea as marketing CEO. The airline launched an international tender to hire this role, previously fullfilled... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes US DOT final approval of Resolution 787
Geneva, Switzerland - The Resolution is the foundation document for the New Distribution Capability (NDC)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant final approval to Resolution 787(i) . The Resolution is the foundation... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ANPAC, ANPAV and Avia on Alitalia: agreement underwrote
Rome, Italy - In conjunction with Uiltrasporti
The Italian professional associations ANPAC (pilots), AVIA and ANPAV (flight assistants), in conjunction with Uiltrasporti, underwrote in the late evening of yesterday the agreements in Alitalia. They... more
Civil aviationMeeting between Italian Government and Etihad about Alitalia: positive result of the negotiation with mutual satisfaction
Rome, Italy - Graziano Delrio, Maurizio Lupi, MEF's top management and James Hogan were present
The meeting between the Italian Government and Etihad on Alitalia took place this morning at the premiership. The Government was represented by its undersecretary Graziano Delrio, by the Transports... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Aci Europe: airports welcomed 5.5% more passengers during 1H14
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic reported robust growth of +4.6%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE yesterday released its traffic report for the first half of 2014. The report is the only air transport report which includes the full range of civil aviation passenger... more
AirportsNaples airport (Italy). Traffic previsions from August 8-24: about 400,000 passengers in transit
Naples, Italy - 60 national and international destinations reachable from the city with a direct flight during the Summer
390,000 will be the passengers predicted in transit (between arrivals and departures) at the Naples International airport from August 8 to 24: 100,000 domestic, 230,000 international and 60,000 charter. 60... more
HelicoptersArmed Forces of Malta celebrate the delivery of their first AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that the Armed Forces of Malta celebrated yesterday the delivery of their first AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony. The aircraft, d... more
AirportsLondon City Airport successfully reduces carbon emissions, Level 2
London, UK - It is just the fifth airport in the UK to reach accreditation
London City Airport has been recognised for its increasing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by "Airport Carbon Accreditation", an initiative of ACI (Airports Council International) Europe. LCY... more
Civil defenseCivil Defense: two Italian Canadair airplanes in Sweden for a wide fire
Rome, Italy - Numerous helicopters are operating from different days
The two Canadair airplanes of the Fire Brigade Department, sent from Italy upon request by the Swedish Government, are operating from yesterday to bring under control a wide fire that from different days... more
IndustryIndra delivers iCAT flight trainers for the A-320 airplane to Beijing Capital Airlines (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - These two trainers complement the FFS that the industry provided to the airline in 2012
Indra has completed the development of the iCAT, a new training system for pilots of the A-320 airplane. The first two units of this training solution have been delivered to Beijing Capital Airlines. These... more
Science and technologyBoeing partners with South African Airways to turn new tobacco plant into fuel for airplanes
Johannesburg, South Africa - Pioneering project supports aviation's environmental goals and public health
Boeing, South African Airways (SAA) and SkyNRG announced yesterday they are collaborating to make sustainable biofuel for airplanes from a new type of tobacco plant. This initiative broadens cooperation... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-Italian ASI: contract signed for continuation of COSMO-SkyMed II Generation activity
Rome, Italy - Worth EUR 66 million
Thales Alenia Space announced today to have signed with ASI (Italian Space Agency) an agreement, worth EUR 66 million, for continuation of the activities by COSMO-SkyMed II Generation. In particular,... more
Sport aviation"EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014": balance at the end of event. Figures are clear...
Oshkosh, Usa - Total aircraft: more than 10,000 aircraft arrived at "Wittman Regional Airport" and other airports
Comment from EAA Chairman Jack Pelton: “It was a tremendous week on many levels. We filled Wittman Regional Airport with aircraft for the first time in several years, with both aircraft camping and p... more
HelicoptersMaryland State Police takes delivery of 10th AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - AgustaWestland sells another Corporate/Vip AW-139 in North America
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland has delivered to Maryland State Police the 10th AW-139 helicopter to be used for the state’s emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security mis... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger traffic growth stays strong in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Slight slowing from May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing a modest deceleration in demand growth compared to the prior month. Total revenue passenger... more
HelicoptersHeliconia Aero Solutions takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - To perform off-shore transport missions in Morocco
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutions announced the delivery of two AW-139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters to perform off-shore transport missions in Morocco. The first a... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: the busiest four days in its history
Abu Dhabi, EAU - During the post "Eid Al Fitr" period
Etihad Airways has enjoyed the busiest four days in the history of the airline with 181,333 passengers flying with the Abu Dhabi-based airline during the post "Eid Al Fitr" period. On Saturday 2 August,... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Italian Air Force sign training services cooperation agreement
Cascina Costa, Italy - It follows the Letter of Intent signed earlier this year in March
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Air Force for training services aimed at further strengthening their already well-established cooperation t... more
AirlinesAirplane. Alitalia-Air Seychelles: code-share agrement to fly between the two countries
Rome, Italy - Via Abu Dhabi, with just one ticket
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today announced it has signed a code-share agreement with Alitalia, Italy’s leading airline. The new deal will allow customers from b... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight volumes expand more slowly in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Strong mid-year results disguise patchy regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than... more
AerospaceRosetta (2). Thales Alenia Space's contribution: assembly, integration and test for the European spacecraft
Rome, Italy - It is the first mission realized to study in situ the nucleus of a comet
Rosetta, the spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA) integrated by Thales Alenia Space and launched on March 2, 2004 to the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet, is ready to reach its target. The spacecraft... more
ConferencesSesar solutions to be showcased at "ATC Global" in China
Brussels, Belgium - The event will take place from 17 to 19 September in Beijing
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) announces that it will be representing the SESAR Research and innovation Programme at the "ATC Global" event in Beijing, China from 17–19 September. At this event, t... more
IndustryAircraft. Success for Italian Eurofighter Storm Shadow trials
Turin, Italy - Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first phase for the integration has been completed
Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first phase of tests for the integration of the Storm Shadow long-range missile onto the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane has been completed. Storm Shadow i... more
ReportIsrael and Iraq: Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli begins 3-day visit to the front
Rome, Italy - To carry Italy's message of solidarity to the planet's "Hottest" spots
Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli is about to embark on a demanding 3-day trip for the purpose of carrying Italy’s message of solidarity to the planet’s "Hottest" spots: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bag... more
AerospaceEuropean Space Agency: Rosetta's comet rendezvous, where it will leave the Philae lander (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - After a decade-long journey through space
On 6 August, after a decade-long journey through space, ESA’s Rosetta will become the first spacecraft in history to rendezvous with a comet. Since its launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, Fre... more
ConferencesAerospace. COSPAR, the 40th scientific assembly of the International Committee on the space research, in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - From 2 to 10 August, it hosts more than 1000 scientists in different scientific sessions
The 40th "Scientific assembly of the International committee on the space research", COSPAR, began last August 2 and until next Sunday 10, takes place at the Moscow-Lomosov University. It is one of... more
AirlinesEU sanctions to Russia. Dobrolet Airlines (Aeroflot) ended air links
Moscow, Russia - Temporarily, following to the European sanctions, starting from yesterday
Following to the sanctions to Russia, decided at the end of July by European Union (see AVIONEWS) and after the resolution of the leasing contract regarding the B-737/800 airplanes served by Dobrolet Airlines... more
AerospaceAerospace: conference on aviation, drone aircraft and space tourism on October in Naples
Rome, Italy - New job opportunities for young people
"To create job opportunities through aerospace" is the title of the international conference that will take place on October 22 and 23 in Naples, in the context of the Italian six month period of the presidency... more
Civil aviationItalian Farnesina: "Humanitarian aid flown in for the people of Gaza"
Rome, Italy - The departure tomorrow morning from Brindisi. Lapo Pistelli on board and 30 tonnes of supplies
A flight carrying humanitarian aid donated by the Italian Cooperation for the people of Gaza will leave the United Nations base in Brindisi tomorrow for Tel Aviv airport The plane, which will also be... more
Civil aviationCouncil of EU: Adoption of agreed restrictive measures in view of Russia's role in Eastern Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium - The actions will apply to new contracts
The Council adopted last Thursday EU restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in eastern Ukraine. This decision gives legal value to an agreement reached at the Committee... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: available filing of documentation on half-year financial report
Rome, Italy - At the company's headquarters and on its website
Finmeccanica advises that the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2014, complete with the Independent Auditors Report on the condensed Interim Financial Statements, is available at the Company’s headquarters, a... more
AirlinesMeridiana announced the new link from Turin to Berlin
Olbia, Italy - Starting from next November two times per week (Friday and Sunday)
Meridiana Group and SAGAT (Turin's airport management company) announced the new connection between Turin and Berlin. The Meridiana Group starting from next November will offer a twice per week link,... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Air Evac EMS Inc.
Chicago, Usa - For USD 110,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $110,000 civil penalty against Air Evac EMS Inc., of West Plains, Mo., for operating a Bell BHT 206 helicopter t... more
Press releaseAmnesty International asks USA to stop arms transfers to Israel
Rome, Italy - Growing evidence of war crimes in Gaza
The US government must immediately end its ongoing deliveries of large quantities of arms to Israel, which are providing the tools to commit further serious violations of international law in Gaza, said... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Air Methods Corporation
Seattle, Usa - For USD 428,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $428,000 civil penalty against Air Methods Corporation of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating two helicopters w... more
AccidentsA Breezy aircraft was involved yesterday in a landing accident on the east side of "Wittman Airport" in Oshkosh: FAA and NTSB began to investigate
Oshkosh, Usa - The male pilot died due to his injuries and the femal passenger is in serious condition
At 9 am on Thursday, July 31, a custom-built Breezy aircraft was involved in a landing accident on the east side of "Wittman Regional Airport" in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There were two people aboard the aircraft... more