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Press releaseAlitalia BoD: Colaninno's presidency confirmed, Ragnetti as CEO
Rome, Italy - Elio Cosimo Catania and Salvatore Mancuso as Vice-Presidents
"The shareholders meeting by Alitalia-Compagnia Aerea Italiana, convoked to approve balance 2011 and to renew of Board of Directors and Executive Committee arrived at the end of mandate, took place today... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Prague: non-scheduled air transport services
Praga , Repubblica ceca - Controllo ortografico Change language Zoologická zahraha hl. m. Prahy Tool
TI Title CZ-Prague: non-scheduled air transport services ND Document number 96410-2012 PD Publication date 24/03/2012 OJ OJ S 59 TW Place PRAGUE AU Authority name Zoologická zahraha hl. m. Prahy... more
AirportsContract notice: I-Trapani: repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Trapani, Italia - Airgest Spa
Title I-Trapani: repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations Document number 96488-2012 Publication date 24/03/2012 OJ S 59 Place TRAPANI Authority name Airgest... more
AirportsContract notice: air-traffic control systems
Rome, Italy - Authority name Ministero Difesa
TI Title I-Rome: air-traffic control systems ND Document number 93433-2012 PD Publication date 22/03/2012 OJ OJ S 57 TW Place ROME AU Authority name Ministero Difesa - Aeronautica militare comando... more
AirportsItaly. SEA: tomorrow probable hardships by workers strike in Milan-Malpensa and Linate's airports
Milan, Italy - From 11am to 3:00pm
SEA (Milan's airports management society) communicates that the flights planned tomorrow could have delays and/or cancellations due to the general strike by SEA and SEA Handling workers fixed by CGIL,... more
AirlinesMilan's airports (Malpensa and Linate): Alitalia to limit tomorrow hardships for strike by SEA's staff
Rome, Italy - By some workers' categories
Alitalia, following to the strikes by some categories by SEA staff and SEA Handling (Milan's Airports) for tomorrow, on Tuesday March 27 (from 11am to 3:00pm), has arranged precautionary measures to limit... more
AirportsContract notice: Gardermoen: fire-brigade and rescue services
Gardermoen, Norway - Avinor AS
TI Title NO-Gardermoen: fire-brigade and rescue services ND Document number 90339-2012 PD Publication date 20/03/2012 OJ OJ S 55 TW Place GARDERMOEN AU Authority name Avinor AS OL Original language EN HD Heading European... more
ReportItalian Chamber of Deputies: Vice-President Leone at the Silvestri's funeral in the afternoon in Rome
Rome, Italy - He has "Welcomed" the corpse this morning at the arrival at Ciampino airport
The Vice-President Antonio Leone will represent the Italian Chamber of Deputies at the solemn funeral of the Sergeant Michele Silvestri, killed in Afghanistan last Saturday, and that will take place into... more
AccidentsRobinson 22 helicopter crashed: two victims
Siena, Italy - The crash on the Valdichiana air field (Essesecco hamlet, Bettolle place, Sinalunga village, Siena) in Tuscany
Mourning at Valdichiana air field (in Tuscany) where Marcello Bartalucci, 62, President of the local Flying school, and Paolo Marri, 53, building contractor, dead yesterday morning. Two persons, seems... more
AirlinesJet Airways renews the brand of low-cost products
Milan, Italy - Starting from March 25 2012
As a part of its strategic re-branding operation, Jet Airways (the Indian international carrier) will strengthen its low-cost products JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect under a unique name: JetKonnect. JetKonnect... more
Curiosities"3rd Red Bull Flugtag"- "A day with wings": the 35 teams are ready to take off next June 10 at Milan seadrome
Milan, Italy - Prepare to see into the Milan's skies busy from the original flying tools
It's all ready for the "3rd Red Bull Flugtag- A day with wings" the most amazing air competition in the world, planned at the Milan's seadrome next June 10. 917 projects have been presented out of 5000... more
Civil aviationQantas finds new cracks on two Airbus A-380 aircraft
Sydney, Australia - One of these is the same aircraft which lost an engine in Singapore
Qantas Airways, the Australian flagship company, has discovered more "Type two" cracks (the hairline cracks on the wing-rib feet) on two of its Airbus A-380 aircraft and is currently talking with Airbus... more
AirportsTurin airport: planning of works 2012 on the runway
Caselle Torinese, Italy - Fixed from June to September, with different manners
"The planning of works for 2012 has been decided following to a meeting for coordination of the interventions on runway of the Turin's airport, took place at local Prefecture and with the participation... more
Military aviationUSAF expresses concerns about the LM F-35 Lightning II aircraft delays and costs...
Washington, Usa - After Japan and Canada the Joint Strike Fighter homeland is loosing patience too
The US Air Force's top civilian leaders said that orders for the fifth generation Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft will be cut if costs continue to rise. The international press reports today March... more
Civil aviationPratt & Whitney retires PW4000 series aircraft engines
Washington, USA - This is a premature maintenance to replace turbine hubs
Today March 23 the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is going to propose that operators of 954 Pratt & Whitney PW4000-series start maintenance operation prematurely. This decision stems from... more
Military aviationEmbraer confident of Super Tucano victory (VIDEO)
San Paulo, Brazil - "The US needs something off the shelf, and we have the solution"
Embraer still believes that its EMB-314/A-29 Super Tucano will be speedily reselected by USAF for the Light Air Support programme (LAS). The choice of the Brazilian twin-seat was overturned after rival... more
IndustryAirplane. Cessna and AVIC join forces to develop general and business aviation in China
Beijing, China - For two strategic agreements
Cessna Aircraft Company and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are signing two strategic agreements to jointly develop general and business aviation in the People’s Republic of China. The a... more
PeopleAlitalia: apostolic journey by the Holy Father in Mexico and Cuba
Rome, Italy - The B-777 airplane departed this morning from Fiumicino
It's Alitalia to accompany the Holy Father Benedetto XVI into the apostolic journey in Mexico and into the Cuba Republic until March 29. Roberto Colaninno, airline's President, has greeted him before... more
AerospaceAircraft, space and history: 100th anniversary of the birth of Wernher von Braun
Huntsville, USA - "He died the same year the project Columbia reached its final test stage"
Today March 23, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wernher von Braun, the father of modern rocketry and the first director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. "von Braun was a model of... more
PeopleSchiphol Group: Els de Groot appointed its new CFO
Amsterdam, Holland - Effective from next May 1
Els de Groot has been appointed Schiphol Group's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1 May 2012. She will succeed Pieter Verboom, who will be retiring after having served as Schiphol Group's CFO... more
DiscussionsShort analysis of the Indian arms race
Delhi, India - India has replaced China as the world's largest arms buyer
Why has India become the top arms buyer in the world? Laxman Kumar Behra of the Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis explains the Indian military industry failure. "We lack long-term vision. The... more
Fair and showsEurocopter confirms its strong commitment to Latin American customers at "FIDAE"
Marignane, France - And its market leadership
Eurocopter’s participation at the "FIDAE International Air and Space Show" in Santiago de Chile (March 27- April 1, 2012) will underscore its strong presence in Latin America with a competitive range o... more
AirportsAirOne announces the Summer season 2012 on the Pisa's airport
Pisa, Italy - A new destination, Reggio Calabria; a special promotion and agreement with local University
Gina Giani, CEO and General Manager of SAT (Pisa's airport management society) and Lorenzo Caporaletti, AirOne's Manager, have explained today at the Pisa's airport a report of the airline's activities... more
ReportHelicopter prison escape in Russia
Moscow, Russia - They organized a top delegation to set the man free
The Russian police has recaptured yesterday a convicted murderer who escaped on board a helicopter earlier in the day: the prisoner used a rope to climb onboard the Mil Mi-2 aircraft hijacked by two partners... more
ReportTurkey deploys helicopter gunships against PKK
Istanbul, Turkey - Army troops and special police forces captured a rebel
Turkish forces launched a large-scale offensive against the PKK (the unapproved Kurdish Workers Party), the rebel group which is fighting for autonomy in Turkey's Kurdish south-east since 1984. During... more
IndustryFinmeccanica certified as Top Employer in Italy and the UK
Rome, Italy - Once again
"Finmeccanica has once again been certified as a company of excellence in training, development and HR management. The Group has been named Top Employer 2012 in two countries Italy and the UK, an improvement... more
PeopleSanford "Sandy" N. McDonnell dies at 89
St.Louis, USA - The aircraft-maker leader who created the framework of the US Air Force
Sanford "Sandy" McDonnell dies at 89, former chief executive of McDonnell Douglas, the American industry which supplied the military with advanced supersonic fighter jets, attack helicopters and self-guiding... more
IndustryBell and Cessna received EASA certification for new Prague service facility
Fort Worth/Wichita, Usa - Operated by Aviation Service AS
Textron Inc. companies Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday that their joint service facility, operated by Aviation Service AS in Prague, Czech Republic, has received European... more
IndustryFincantieri: shareholders approve financial statement
Trieste, Italy - And renews the BoD for 2012-2014
Meeting yesterday in Trieste Fincantieri shareholders approved the financial statement for 2011 and appointed Messrs. Corrado Antonini, Giuseppe Bono, Olga Cuccurullo, Pierpaolo Dominedò, Massimo Varazzani... more
AirlinesAir France reinforces in Naples with new destinations
Naples, Italy - As of Summer season 2012, to Toulouse, Nice and Lyons
Naples is more the gateway for the South of Italy: Air France, besides the daily direct flight to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", will inaugurate, starting from Summer season 2012, also two weekly connections... more
IndustryAirbus, Boeing, Embraer collaborate on Aviation Biofuel Commercialisation
Toulouse, France - Accelerating availability is key pillar of industry’s sustainable growth strategy
EADS/Airbus, Boeing and Embraer today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. The three leading airframe manufacturers agreed... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Alex Cruz, CEO of Vueling
Rome, Italy - New Vueling Rome-based network presentation
AVIONEWS interviewed the Vueling CEO, Alex Cruz, about the flight workability in Italy, who underlined the importance of the Italian market in the company future. more
AirportsCivil aircraft. George Osborne speaks of the new London airport
London, United Kingdom - The Chancellor confirmed it during his Budget speech
The hypothesis of a new London airport becomes actual again in spite of the fact that Cameron's government had been initially opposed to it. During his Budget speech the Chancellor George Osborne explained... more
AirportsThe Prague airport will change its name
Prague, Czech Republic - He was a supporter of non-violence
The Czech government has bowed to public pressure and decided to rename the international airport in honour of the ex-president Vaclav Havel, politically active during the Prague Spring in 1968 and the... more
ReportFraport reached an agreement with GdF on the Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - GdF demands were considered "Unacceptable"
Fraport, the Frankfurt airport operator, reached an agreement with GdF ending the dispute that led to several days of strikes which paralysed the operations of the European hub during last weeks, most... more
Civil aviationAEA flags key priorities for SESAR success
Brussels, Belgium - The Association is an official partner of the "Avionics Europe 2012"
Today in Munich, at the "Avionics Europe 2012 Conference and Exhibition", Vincent De Vroey, General Manager Technical & Operations of the Association of European Airlines highlighted key airline requirements... more
Press releaseBombardier and COMAC sign definitive agreement on the C-919 and C-Series aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The two aircraft manufacturers have agreed to cooperate on four projects
Bombardier states: Further to the framework agreement signed on March 24, 2011, Jin Zhuanglong, Chairman, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) and Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce: USD 275 million in recent contracts with US Armed Forces
London, UK - To supply support services
Rolls-Royce has received recent contracts exceeding $275 million to provide support services for the US Armed Services. The industry will provide Mission Care™ service support for AE 1007C, AE 2100 and T... more
HelicoptersIsraeli engineers are testing a new helicopter fatigue monitoring system
Tel Aviv, Israel - "Pilot's experience is often insufficient"
IAF (Israeli Air Force) is developing an innovative automatic fatigue monitoring system for the helicopters in its fleet. The technological upgrade includes the application of microchips in the "Sensitive"... more
Finance and economyHelicopter market will suffer a downturn
Newtown, USA - Forecasts for next ten years by two US companies
In spite of the recent success of the helicopter industry (first among all Eurocopter and AgustaWestland) it seems the average of sales and production will decrease in the future. The analysts of Forecast... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways signs MoU with China Eastern Airlines
Abu Dhabi, UAE - At a meeting in Shanghai
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Eastern Airlines. The landmark agreement was signed at a meeting in... more
IndustryMBDA has started production of its new "Fire Shadow" missile
London, UK - It will be used in conjunction with UAVs, airplanes and helicopters
MDBA, the European missile industry born in 2001 from the joint-venture between EADS-Matra, Matra BAe Dynamics and Finmeccanica, has launched the production of its "Fire Shadow" weapon system. "We have... more
IndustryEmbraer builds new centre at the Melbourne International airport
Melbourne, Usa - This is the first plant in a foreign country
Embraer, the well known Brazilian business jet maker, has begun hiring for a new plant at the Melbourne International airport on the East Coast of Florida, United States. "The facility will conduct... more
Military aviationAirbus Military presents proposal to Australia for purchase of ten C-295 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - New jobs if Australia authorizes purchase
Airbus Military, a subsidiary of EADS corporation, is pushing the sale of 10 C-295 aircraft and a sixth A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) to Australia. Airbus, according to press reports, claimed... more
AerospacePolemics continue about the North-Korean satellite launcher
Pyongyang, North Korea - Many rumors speaks about a ballistic missile programme
North Korea has announced its intention to launch the national-made Unha-3 rocket, an upgrade of the Unha-2 and Unha-1 launchers used during the previous space missions (AVIONEWS). Many polemics from... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport: 6% more traffic in February
Brussels, Belgium - 394,276 passengers last month
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered 394,276 passengers in February. This is a 6% increase compared to the 372,871 travellers in February 2011. The increase fits perfectly in the airport’s current s... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance Summer schedule 2012: 1507 weekly frequencies from 16 Italian airports
Rome, Italy - As of next March 27
The 20 airlines present in Italy and members of Star Alliance, the world alliance among carriers, with the new Summer schedule (from March 27) operate 1507 frequencies per week nonstop from 16 Italian... more
Military aviationRussia will take delivery of 30 Su-30SM vectorial-engined aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft are ten less than expected
"According to the contract, the company will deliver 30 of these aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry by 2015" a spokesman revealed on Thursday, while the value of the deal was not disclosed. The... more
UAS-DronesFirst missions for the new Italian AMI MQ-9 Reaper drone in Kosovo
Rome, Italy - It has joined the "Joint Enterprise" operation
The MQ-9 Reaper assigned to AMI (Italian Air Force) 32Th Squadron 28Th Group has received its baptism in Kosovo. The squadron is based in Amendola, Foggia. An exemplar of these drones has been used... more
Government actsAlitalia, Tatarella: to intervene for the reclamation of MD-80 abandoned in Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - The European Honourable (Futuro e Libertà) Salvatore Tatarella has presented a Parliamentary question
"Question for written answer E-002891/2012 to the Commission Rule 117 Salvatore Tatarella (PPE) Subject: Use of asbestos in aviation and reclamation of old airplanes Asbestos is a mineral... more