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AirlinesAlitalia will ask for public money? Again?
Rome, Italy - The accounts for 2010 do not improve: risk of using the national deposits and loans fund if the shareholders won't capitalize
Alitalia is at risk of recourse to Italian deposits and loans fund in 2011, but not before Ryanair snatching the crown of first passenger airline in Italy. Among many suitors for the favors of deposits... more
ReportFiumicino Airport: 125k Euro fines on fake taxi drivers
Rome, Italy - Foreign tourists preferred prey of illegal drivers: their rates twice the standard
Carabinieri of the Airports Company blitz on illegal taxi drivers in Fiumicino “Leonardo Da Vinci”. The harvest of the operation found 173 violations and 17 high road traffic contraventions, a total of... more
ReportAirplane with dozens of human skulls stopped in Arkansas
Little Rock, USA - The load was directed to a research center in Texas, but the authority investigates
A load of human body parts - 4 complete skulls and 40 parietal bones and sound blocks - discovered yesterday on board of a Southwest Airlines' airplane. The usual investigation procedure has started and... more
Science and technologySpanish minister at the Indra center of aeronautic simulation
San Fernando de Hena, Spain - Indra center announced a new contract with the Chinese company Hainan
Spain's Minister of Science and Innovation, Cristina Garmendia, was introduced on Thursday to the A-320 simulator during her visit to Indra’s Centre of Excellence of Aeronautics Simulation in San Fernando d... more
PeopleRutten re-elected ACI EUROPE President
Milan, Italy - For a second term
The Annual Assembly of European airport trade body ACI EUROPE took place in Milan yesterday, as part of the 20th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition entitled “A 20 year vision of the a... more
AirportsBrussels Airport: three new destinations in Winter
Brussels, Belgium - Göteborg, Lappeenranta (Finland) and Verona
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announces the opening of 3 new destinations for this winter: Göteborg, Lappeenranta (Finland) and Verona. These routes will be operational... more
IndustryAVIO: Genx engine makes its first flight on B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Turin, Italy - Italian company produces 12% of the technological advanced propellant
Italy has an important role in the engine for the Dreamliner airplane. Avio, the Italian Company, in aerospace propulsion, produces 12% of the GEnx engine, which carried out its first flight installed... more
UAS-DronesStarts the Sky-Y Unmanned Aerial System fourth flight campaign Alenia Aeronautica
Rome, Italy - At the Italian Air Force's air base in Sardinia
The Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica (AA)’s UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) technological demonstrator, has successfully accomplished - at the Italian Air Force’s air base in Decimomannu, Sardinia - its first fli... more
Civil aviationIATA: expected profits for the civil aviation sector
Montreal, Canada - The economic recovery seems more quickly than could have been anticipated
Three months after IATA said its members would post a USD 2.8 billion loss this year, the association is now forecasting a collective profit of USD 2.5 billion on revenues of USD 545 billion. “The g... more
Civil aviation"Best Airport Award 2010": announced winners
Milan, Italy - Four categories of air station
The 6th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards were announced last night in Milan during the gala dinner of the 20th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress. It was the conclusion to a day of intensive exchanges and... more
AirlinesNew American Airlines' early boarding service
Forth Worth, Usa - It will allow passengers also to have a discount if they make change to their flights
According to the reports, American Airlines is going to be offering early boarding, for a charge. American Airlines ids hoping to increase its revenue by selling early boarding privileges to passengers. This... more
Civil aviationBlanco evaluates Aena's sale
Madrid, Spain - The Ministry of Development will propose shortly a project planning more private capital to the European Parliament
The Spanish Government seems to be open to evaluate operations regarding Aena's transfer to private capital, the company managing the Spain's airport and navigation network. "We are favorably disposed... more
AirportsViterbo will absorb Ciampino air traffic: green light to the realization
Rome, Italy - Lazio airport network is a priority, this is pointed out by the directive of the infrastructure minister sent to Riggio
The Italian Infrastructure Minister, Altero Matteoli, has given the go-ahead to the Viterbo airport: a ministerial directive addressed to the Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) president Vito Riggio... more
OccurrencesUSA FAA launched an investigation into Alitalia-AirOne Boston-Rome flight 615 failure
Boston, USA - Safety inquiry focuses on engine that forced plane back to Logan last Tuesday
The Federal Aviation Administration turned over its investigation of Alitalia flight 615 to the National Transportation Safety Board because engine failure is “Quite unusual", said NTSB spokesman, Peter K... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Ivan Maravigna, Soaco CEO of Comiso airport
Comiso, Italia - The signature of the agreement for the passage from the military property to the regional was expected for today but has been postponed to July
It has been delayed to July the 1st the protocol approval for the passage from the military to the civil jurisdiction for the area of "Magliocco" in Comiso. The signature was expected for today in the... more
Civil aviationJankovec (ACI Europe): "European airports have no choice but to offer competitive rates"
Milan , Italy - Business transformation and industry challenges from here to 2030
Difficult circumstances are testing all aviation industry stakeholders, they are also showing that airports in Europe have become businesses in their own right. This business transformation has allowed... more
IndustryEads-Eurocopter will produce biocombustible for airplanes and helicopters in Brazil
Munich, Germany - Signed agreement between European Group, its subsidiary and an Argentine society specialized in green combustible and oils
The creation of an aviation biofuel production facility in Brazil will be evaluated by EADS, Eurocopter and BioCombustibles del Chubut under terms of a cooperative agreement signed at this month’s "ILA B... more
SecurityAci Europe on the use of security scanners
Brussels, Belgium - It has welcomed to the EC communication
European airport trade Body ACI EUROPE welcomes the European Commission Communication to the Council and European Parliament on the use of security scanners at EU airports as an objective and balanced... more
ReportFlight attendant at aircraft's controls for the landing
Chicago, Usa - The co-pilot fell suddenly sick and was worthily
A flight attendant who has a pilot's license replaced an ill first officer during at O'Hare Chicago's International Airport this week. Officials said the co-pilot of an American Airlines plane that... more
Civil aviationCanadian air pilot's association ask for more security against terrorism
Ottawa , Canada - By a white paper addressed to the government
Canada's largest pilot group, Air Canada Pilots, realized a white paper on aviation security last days, commending the government for the progress it has made since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but at the... more
Civil aviationSwedish air pilots' strike: 25 thousands persons on the ground
Oslo, Sweden - Industrial action's reason was the hiring politics
The Swedish pilots' strike called yesterday, Wednesday 16th of June, by Swedish air transport industry employers association caused delete of about 500 flights. According to the reports, about 25 thousands... more
HelicoptersTurkey demand quickly for nine new attack helicopters from AgustaWestland
Paris, France - There is a large chance that they are going to be used against PKK
Turkey will start soon the purchase negotiations of 9 attack helicopters T-129, these machines designed and built by the Italian-English group AgustaWestland are going to be added to its fleet. The... more
IndustryBoeing completes first flight of GE-powered 787 airplane
Washington, Usa - For a 3 hour and 48 minute flight
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner with General Electric (GE) engines, the airplane referred to as ZA005, completed its first flight at 6:29 p.m. (Pacific time) yesterday, following a 3-hour-and-48-minute... more
Civil aviationAirport Carbon Accreditation celebrates one year since launch
Milan, Italy - Cumulative CO2 reductions of over 400,000 tonnes
At its 20th Annual Congress in Milan this week, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE marked the one year anniversary of the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation, giving an update on the programme. The... more
Civil aviationAir transport in Italy: here the announced strikes
Rome, Italy - The complete calendar
The calendar of the strike for the air transport during the summer period until July Friday 9th have been announced. The complete list of the manifestations, susceptible to be withdraw, follows: 07/06... more
AirportsRyanair to leave Brescia and aims for Verona
Brescia, Italy - Montichiari at risk to become a "Cargo only" airport
Brescia airport surrounded by the sound of tumbleweeds, more and more every day passing. Ryanair also goes away, aiming to do the best synergy with its routes on Verona. On this side there is the internal... more
Civil aviationACI Europe: economic outlook of air traffic
Milan, Italy - Lost 100 million passengers in 2009, nearly €300 million due to volcano
After losing 100 million passengers in 2009, European airports have been heavily affected by the volcanic ash crisis. Passenger traffic had started to steadily recover with +5.2% growth over the first... more
AirportsMalpensa: in June 2010 +12% passengers
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "Without volcano we would have had +10% with respect to the previous year"
Golden hypothesis: if there was not eruption in Iceland, Malpensa would have had a growth in the passenger number of about 10% on annual basis and of about 40% on cargo. These are the last estimations... more
Airlines50 years of Thai Airways
Copenhagen, Denmark - Birthday party yesterday at Copenhagen airport
Thai Airways celebrated on 16 June the airline's 50th birthday with a party in Copenhagen for 230 travel agents. Its first destination in Europe was Copenhagen – a route which was opened in 1972. Today, t... more
AirportsMunich Airport voted number one in Europe for the fifth time at the World Airport Awards 2010
Munich, Germany - Singapore tops Seoul in world ranking
Official ceremony today on the occasion of the World Airport Awards 2010 at Munich Airport to celebrate Munich's selection as the "European champion" in the World Airport Awards 2010. The London-based... more
IndustryEmbraer view about one-pilot commercial airplanes
San José dos Campos, Brazil - The Brazilian design turmoil is continuing
During the event "ILA Berlin" 2010, we have left Embraer, the third world aircraft builder, with the opportunity of an alliance with Airbus, the industry controlled by the European giant EADS Group, and... more
AirportsACI Europe: "Within 2030 the passengers in European airports will double"
Milan, Italy - A traffic of 2.8 billions is foreseen in 20 years
The demand in air traffic is increasing and the European airfield must be prepared to the growth. "In 2030 the European airport will double the number of passengers, that nowadays is about 1.4 billions... more
AirportsACI Europe chooses Milan for its twentieth edition
Milan, Italy - 2010-2030: how airport are changing
SEA, Milan airports company, hosts in the city for the first time on history the 20th annual conference ACI Europe, the association that represents more than 400 European airports in 46 countries. The... more
Civil aviationiPad for everybody on Jetstar flights
Canberra, Australia - The Australian air company launches a new service on its airplanes
In the last three months the most wanted accessory to bring on board during the flight seems to be iPad, or, at least, this is what is believed in the head quarter of Jetstar. The Australian airline announced... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong thunderstorms on the north of Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions issued
Still unstable weather on northern Italy interested from 48 hours by diffused precipitations. Today the perturbation, coming from southern France, will continue to have its effects with strong storms on... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model S-92A helicopters (2010-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB filter bowl assembly due to failure of the mounting studs or the filter bowl, loss of oil from the MGB, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27409-27411] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: passenger rights, penalties collected for 10%
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews president Riggio and director Quaranta
About 5 million of penalties imposed by ENAC (Italian national civil aviation authority), but only 10% has been collected to date. "We do not have the attitude of the censor, however", says ENAC director... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2010-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of 2nd stage turbine blades, which could result in an uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, and a subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27411-27414] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Company model 747/100, 747/100B, 747/100B SUD, 747/200B, 747/300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2010-10-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in certain lap joints, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27424-27427] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes (2010-10-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27406-27409] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: air travel and lost luggage. What to do
Rome, Italy - The maximum refund for immaterial damage is of Euro 1134
"For a lost or damaged luggage, the maximum sum air company has to pay is of Euro 1134; passengers can't ask more except if it made agreements with company before. The European Court stated it referring... more
AirlinesNew destinations in Greece and Egypt for the low-cost Thomas Cook Airlines
Birmingham, England - They hope to transport almost 200,000 passengers to Summer's destinations
Thomas Cook Airlines has expanded its network of routes from Birmingham International Airport (BIA). The low-cost carrier is now operating direct flights to Skiathos in Greece and Hurghada in Egypt as... more
IndustryB-737 airplane: production rate increases to 35 per month
Seattle, Usa - Over the next 18 months and then in early 2012
Boeing yesterday announced a second production rate increase on the Next-Generation 737 program, taking the rate from the previously announced 34 airplanes per month to 35 in early 2012. In May, Boeing... more
IndustryLM: F-35B (BF-2) aircraft flies supersonic
Patuxent River, Usa - The aircraft will enter service for the Marines, UK RAF and Royal Navy and the Italian Air Force and Navy
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time in the last days, achieving a significant milestone.... more
Civil aviationAir Partner opens in Turkey and at Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - The expansion continues in new and emerging markets
The Air Partner expansion in new and emerging markets continues opening recently two offices in Turkey and at Hong Kong in China. The operations of these two delegations will regard all the three group's... more
Military aviationRussia hang over negotiations between Georgia and Eurocopter for two Super Puma helicopters
Paris, France - A Russian order prevent to supply the Caucasic State with military equipment
Georgian President Mikheil Saakshvili signed an agreement to purchase two "Aid helicopters", which he said would be used to help deal with natural disasters and conduct aid operations for those affected... more
Civil aviationItalian FILT-CGIL raises doubt whether the protections for employees Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The union fears the breach of the regulations on health, safety and contractual
FILT-CGIL (Transport workers union) national secretary Mauro Rossi sent a letter Monday to verify the employment relationships of Ryanair employees in Italy, addressed to the Ministry of Labour, Provincial... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus A-318, A-319, A-320, A-321 series airplanes (2010-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27414-27416] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryTwo CN-235 aircraft for the Navy of Mexico ferried to their Mexican base
Madrid, Spain - They will join the fleet of seven C-212 MPA
The two CN-235 airplanes aircraft ordered by the Mexican Navy departed Airbus Military’s facility of San Pablo (Seville) with destination to the Navy’s air base of Tapachula, on Friday 11th June, the ind... more
Civil aviationItalian flight control authority print the Charter rights of passengers for blind people
Rome, Italy - Italy is the first country in Europe to print the charter rights in Braille version
The Charter rights of passengers in Braille has been presented today, at the Directorate General of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority). Italy is the first country in Europe to publish the Charter... more