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CuriositiesEtihad Airways' flying the flag flight
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Marking the 40th anniversary of the UAE
Etihad Airways’ “Flying the Flag” flight over the seven emirates, marking the 40th anniversary of the UAE, took off from Abu Dhabi Airport at 5pm on National Day, December 2. In the cockpit of the A... more
Press releaseItalian PM Monti: yesterday's Board Meeting. Among other measures, a tax on luxury goods (airplanes, helicopters, cars and yachts)
Rome, Italy - Anticipated to yesterday; presented to the House of Parliament and the Senate in the afternoon
"The Council of Ministers met yesterday at 4:30pm at Palazzo Chigi, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Mario Monti. Secretary to the Under-Secretary of State for the presidency, Antonio Catricalà. The... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in December
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 6 to next Saturday 10
Tuesday 06 - "LIMA '11 The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition". Langkawi, Malaysia. + 60 3 4142 1699 www.lima.com.my Wednesday 07 - "LIMA '11 The Langkawi International... more
CuriositiesBoeing: 787 airplane "Dream Tour" began yesterday in China
Washington, Usa - Six stops in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Boeing began yesterday a six-month Dream Tour with its all-new 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft arrived yesterday at the Beijing Capital International Airport, making its debut in mainland China, one of the... more
AirlinesOman Air orders Rolls-Royce engines for new B-787 aircraft
Milan, Italy - The Dreamliner are scheduled to go into service in 2015
Oman Air has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power the six B-787 Dreamliner aircraft it just ordered. The airline is the first in the Middle East to select the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine,... more
AirportsSEA (Milan airports): greater revenue in the first nine months of the year 2011
Milan, Italy - As well as EBIDTA and operational net profit
The Board of Directors of SEA SpA ("SEA")- airports management company (Milan airports)-, which met on Friday, 2 December, chaired by Giuseppe Bonomi, has approved the interim report of the Group as at... more
Tilt-rotorsKorea reveals first UAV tiltrotor
Seoul, South Korea - Among other functions, it could also be used for atmospheric and environmental observation.
Last Wednesday, 30 November, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) unveiled the first Korean unmanned tiltrotor aircraft, capable of vertical takeoff and landing... more
HelicoptersEurocopter completes delivery Tiger helicopters to Australia
Brisbane, Australia - The Army has purchased the 22nd and last model
Eurocopter has delivered the 22nd and last armed reconnaissance Tiger helicopter to Australia at local defence manufacturer Australian Aerospace's Final Assembly plant on Brisbane Airport. The formal... more
HelicoptersBell: helicopters for Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Fort Worth, Usa - An order received by the first and delivered models to the second one
Bell Helicopter announced it has received five firm orders with two potential follow-on orders for Bell 412s from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for delivery to government agencies in Indonesia. The... more
IndustryEurocopter Chile celebrates 10 years, with an exponential growth
Santiago, Chile - A two-fold increase in the number of helicopters in the region
Eurocopter opted for a sunset in the foothills of the Andes near Santiago as the backdrop for the tenth anniversary of the company’s establishment in Chile, which was attended by over 300 guests. During t... more
AccidentsIndia. MiG-21 aircraft crashed but pilot is safe
Sirsa, India - IAF is investigating
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, today 2 December, crashed at Mania village, about 40 km from Sirsa in the federal state of Haryana, shortly after take off, but the pilot ejected safely. According... more
AerospaceChina launched its 10th navigation satellite into orbit
Beijing, China - By 2020 a network of 30 satellites
As reported by "Xinhua" news agency, China has today, 2 December, launched its 10th navigation satellite into orbit as part of a project to develop its own ground/air global radio-location satellite navigation... more
IndustryBoeing about EU compliance obligations to WTO decision on subsidies to Airbus airplanes
Chicago, Usa - Yesterday marked the deadline to comply with the decision by WTO
"Boeing issued yesterday the following statement regarding EU compliance obligations stemming from the ruling last June by the World Trade Organization against $18 billion of illegal European government... more
AirportsFive new flight connections from the airport of Pisa during Summer 2012
Pisa, Italy - Will be operated twice weekly
The Tuscan airport company (SAT) and Ryanair have announced this morning the opening of five new routes to and from the Airport "Galilei" of Pisa, which will increase to 48 the total number of destinations... more
IndustryAirbus reports full European implementation of WTO findings
Toulouse, France - Following EU success on WTO appeal in May 2011
Europe has implemented the WTO findings and thus brought the parties into full conformity with WTO obligations. In May this year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) report resulted in a decisive victory... more
Press releaseTransport by aircraft: Antitrust starts investigation on Alitalia-CAI in accordance with October 27, 2008 law
Rome, Italy - Apart from Fiumicino-Linate route, another 17 destinations will be analysed. The process must be concluded by 29 February 2012
"The authority that guarantees competition law, during its meeting held on November 30, 2011, chaired by the new President Giovanni Pitruzzella, gave start -applying law enforcement October 27, 2008 No... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question on removal of Marina Grossi from Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Antonio Di Pietro (IDV)
"Addressed to the Minister of Economy and Finance. - To know - given that: on November 19, 2011, the Public Prosecutor of Rome ordered three arrest warrants in an investigation concerning the assignment... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: Italy flies for the festivities
Rome, Italy - Flights research tendency during November. New York surpasses Rome, Beijing and Sao Paolo go down
Which destinations will be chosen by Italian users of Skyscanner.it (www.skyscanner.it), website for the research and comparison of cheap flights? Research conducted during November indicates which places... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the Board of Directors meeting yesterday. Orsi, already CEO, is also President
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini has been Chairman and CEO from 2002 to 2011
"The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, meeting yesterday to review the delegated powers and the granting of powers in accordance with the resolution of 4 May 2011, resolved to grant all powers relating... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Guarguaglini's era finished, it is time for Orsi....
Rome, Italy - Former AgustaWestland, apart from President obtained also Guarguaglini's responsibilities
Finmeccanica's Board meeting held yesterday, 1 December 2011, brought Guarguaglini's era to an end, sending him home (resigning) with 5 million Euros ("Pennies" when compared to the 12 million that he... more
Civil aviationIATA: cautious response for EU "Airports Package"
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association highlighted two positive features of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted cautiously to yesterday’s publication of the European Commission’s Airport Package of legislation which is aimed at addressing the critical iss... more
Civil aviationUS Faa-Dot: forum highlights ways to improve information sharing on the case of bad weather
Washington, Usa - And to better manage flight diversions
US Department of Transportation officials and airport and airline operators yesterday discussed a series of steps to improve critical information-sharing during severe weather to help guide better decision-making... more
ReportForeign Affairs: Minister Terzi is considering the closure of the Italian embassy in Tehran
Rome, Italy - High alert to Italian citizens in Iran
Following a meeting at the House of Representatives, the new Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi declared that the possibility of closing the Italian embassy in Tehran is being considered; however, before... more
Civil aviationAEA welcomes "Airport Package" ground handling revamp
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal will now be passed to the European Parliament and Council
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), which represents Europe's leading network airlines, has welcomed a European Commission proposal aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the European airport... more
Government actsInterpellation of initiatives that the government should take on Finmeccanica's management
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Antonio Razzi (PT)
"The undersigned requests to ask the Minister of Economy and Finance, to know - given that: recent press articles on business and bribes in relation to companies of the Finmeccanica Group which appeared... more
Civil aviationAci Europe (2): ETF and ASA about ground handling services in the EU
Brussels, Belgium - Three of four partners reject uncontrolled deregulation
Three of the four European Social Partners in the ground handling sector, Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the Airport Services A... more
AirlinesGermanwings confirms Bari-Cologne/Bonn flight for its Summer 2012 timetable
Milan, Italy - Two weekly flights with 150 seater A-319 aircraft
Puglia remains close to Germany: Germanwings, low-cost airline of the Lufthansa group confirmed its interest in the Italian region and renewed the Bari-Cologne/Bonn link, launched in March this year, for... more
PeopleAvio: Giuseppe Coccon New Senior Vice-President of Communication
Turin, Italy - He leaves Barilla to head up Communication of the industry
From January 2012, Giuseppe Coccon will be the new chief of the Avio Group’s Communication. He, 45, from Milan, began his career as a journalist ("Il Giornale" and "Il Corriere della Sera"), and subsequently g... more
Press releaseItalian Farnesina: summoned the charge d'affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Rome, Mehdi Akouchekian
Rome, Italy - This morning to the National Foreign Ministry
The Italian Government expressed to the Iranian charge d'affaires its strong condemnation for the serious and utterly unacceptable act of violence which occurred against the structures of the British Embassy... more
AirportsAci Europe: passengers deserve airport capacity & effective measure for ground operations
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission announced today an "Airport Package"
The European Commission announced today an Airport Package involving a comprehensive review of European airport policy including new regulatory initiatives on airport slots, aviation noise and ground handling.... more
PeopleFinmeccanica. Guarguaglini: however, a millionaire good-bye.....
Rome, Italy - A hypothetical severance pay of "Just" 5 million Euros
These days, everyone must have asked himself how come, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, president and important leading figure of a strategic company like Finmeccanica prefers a humiliating dismissal instead... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: contract from Hawaiian Airlines for Airbus aircraft
London, UK - Powered with Trent 700 engines
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has awarded a $350 million contract from Hawaiian Airlines to deliver Trent 700 engines to power five A-330 airplanes. The order includes TotalCare... more
Military aviationSwitzerland acquires 22 Gripen Saab aircraft (VIDEO)
Berne, Switzerland - Eurofighter and Rafale beaten in the tender offer
The Swiss Federal Council decided to purchase 22 Swedish-made Saab Gripen fighter jets to replace its ageing F-5 Tiger. The planned purchase will be put to Parliament as part of the Government's 2012 arms... more
AirlinesEmirates: the first A-380 airplane took off from Rome to Dubai today (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - It is the first Italian destination to have received the giant of the skies in a permanent service
Emirates has today launched the service with the A-380 airplane on the Dubai-Rome route. The flight EK97 from Dubai landed at 12:35pm at the Rome-Fiumicino international airport "Leonardo da Vinci". It... more
Press releaseEC: "Better Airports" package launched
Brussels, Belgium - It consists of a policy summary document and three legislative measures
The European Commission today announced a comprehensive package of measures to help increase the capacity of Europe's airports, reduce delays and improve the quality of services offered to passengers.... more
Latest newsDecisive day for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Will we say goodbye to Pier Francesco Guarguaglini?
This afternoon at 4:30pm, Finmeccanica's Board of Directors will meet at the Registered office in Rome, Piazza Monte Grappa 4, to review delegated powers and assignment, see AVIONEWS. According to the... more
SecurityThe search and rescue helicopter teams of the British Navy and the RAF to be privatised
London, UK - Prince William's objections futile
The search and rescue helicopter teams of the British Navy and the RAF (Royal Air Force) will be privatized, despite the objections of Prince William. By 2016 such duties will have to be passed to civilians... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines unveils B-777/300ER aircraft interior selections
Washington, Usa - During its time of restructuring
American Airlines today announced details of the interior selections for its fleet of B-777/300ER aircraft, including fully lie-flat First and Business Class seats, seating plans that will give the airline... more
AirlinesGulf Air: launch of the first flight between Rome and Bahrain
Rome, Italy - It will be served four times a week with a A-320 airplane
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier today launched its new services between Rome and the Kingdom of Bahrain. To celebrate the company's first flight departing from the Italian capital, an official d... more
Civil aviationItaly: strikes calendar for air transport during December
Rome, Italy - It regards the 2 and 16 December
Here is an overview of the main Italian strikes as at November 30, 2011 issued by the Ministry of Transport December 2, 2011 Aviation sector: Alitalia-CAI flight attendants Mode: 4 hours from 10:00am... more
Civil aviationFAA issues single operating certificate to United Airlines and Continental Airlines
Chicago, Usa - Another significant achievement into the integration of two carriers
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced today that it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for a single operating certificate, marking another significant achievement in the integration... more
ReportTomorrow general strike in Greece: doubts regarding aircraft section
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers will decide today what form of protest to implement. The press remains mute
Tomorrow will be a day of great chaos in Greece, the seventh day of general strike since its launch from the beginning of this year. Public information has already started; in fact daily newspaper journalists... more
Tilt-rotorsAgustaWestland completes 609 tiltrotor (airplane + helicopter) programme acquisition
Cascina Costa, Italy - The company has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that it has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron for the acquisition of the 609 tiltrotor programme. All legal and regulatory... more
AerospaceEC: new way forward for Galileo satellite navigation
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission proposes to earmark €7.0 billions to guarantee the completion of the infrastructure
The European Commission has proposed today the new framework for the financing and governance of the two European satellite navigation programmes Galileo and EGNOS (GPS signal augmentation) for the period... more
DefenseNATO Lieutenant General visits Moscow to discuss missile defense
Moscow, Russia - European missile shield in the agenda
Wednesday 7 December, Lieutenant General Jurgen Bornemann, Director General of the International Military Staff of NATO, will arrive in Moscow to discuss military cooperation with Russia and the European... more
ConferencesAci Europe: ICAO supports European airport CO2 programme as it extends to Asia-Pacific
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The very first airport to reach the target is Abu Dhabi and then Bangalore in the next future
Just as the COP17 meeting takes place in Durban this week, this year’s "AIRPORT EXCHANGE" conference in Abu Dhabi saw a ground breaking announcement about airports and their actions in relation to the f... more
ReportJapan: Chinese pilot does not speak English, takes off without tower permission
Osaka, Japan - It happened on a China Eastern Airlines
The incident dates back to last Monday, when a A-330/200 plane of China Eastern Airlines took off from Osaka, Japan, towards Shanghai, but with the pilot not having received permission from the control... more
Press releaseSkyscanner comments UK's strike: recommendations for aircraft travellers
Rome, Italy - It is suggested to contact airlines directly
UK public workers strike, starting yesterday evening and ending tonight at 11.50pm, involved also personnel of the Border Control Agency employed in all the country's airports. Skyscanner (www.skyscanner.it)... more
AirlinesEtihad's Tripoli flights to start on January 17
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Operated by an A-320 aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, said today it would begin flying to Tripoli on January 17. The three return flights a week (Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) will be operated... more
Press releaseSJI: A-320 aircraft family FFS available at its training center in Venice
Venice, Italy - The installation will last around 30 days
A Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for training on A-320 family aircraft has been put in place in Venice (Italy) at the SuperJet International’s (SJI) Training Center. The A-320 FFS is an EASA (JAR-FSTD A... more