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Press releaseStrikes in Italy: 24 hour stop by Alitalia postponed on July 19
Rome, Italy - The protest was previously fixed for June 18
"The 24 hour strike by pilots and flight assistants of Alitalia/CAI-AirOne Group, fixed for June 18, has been postponed on July 19". Italian unions FILT-CGIL and IPA, ANPAC and AVIA unveiled it "Considering... more
Finance and economyChina is eyeing investments in Greece, also for air sector
Athens, Greece - Billions of investment are expected in the economically devasted country
China is eyeing investments valued at several billion Euros in Greece, after its economic collapse. The focused sectors, where the Chinese companies, with support of government, would take part, are those... more
AirportsIran: aircraft forbidden for women not so hidden by the veil
Tehran, Iran - But it seems president Ahmadinejad dissent from the Police's stricter measures in airport
Arriving at airport with "Not appropriate" clothes could cost a dear fine arriving up to USD 1300 dollars, or even can justify the arrest. This happens in Iran, where in last three months just 71 women,... more
AirportsAbruzzo region airports hanging in wait
Pescara, Italy - Pescara airport waits for a runway stretch, L'Aquila for ENAV and ENAC decisions
Waiting for decisions from the high places the International Airport of Abruzzo in Pescara and the small and unexpected Preturo airport, the airport of the Parchi, past the rank of airfield to that of... more
AirlinesCA announces new daily service from Houston hub to Lagos, Nigeria
Houston, Usa - Beginning Nov. 10, 2011
Continental Airlines (CA) announced plans to launch new daily no-stop flights between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, beginning Nov. 10, 2011, subject to government approval. It will be the first daily scheduled... more
AirportsHere is "Billi", the low-cost air station
Bordeaux, France - No shuttle, no tapis roulant, do-it-yourself check, luggage left directly near the plane by passengers
Following the low-cost air companies, debuts in France another air-station with a low-cost profile, the third airports after those of Marseilles and Lion, and which could contribute to mark the beginning... more
Aerospace"World Cup 2010": the COSMO-SkyMed image of the stadium in Cape Town
Rome, Italy - It will host today the match between Italy and Paraguay
The COSMO-SkyMed satellites have captured an image of the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, which will host today’s match between Italy and Paraguay at the "Football World Cup" currently under way in S... more
IndustryBoeing begins fuselage assembly for first B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Washington, Usa - The industry has 109 orders for the model
Boeing began fuselage assembly of the first 747/8 Intercontinental aircraft at the factory in Everett, Wash. Mechanics loaded panels for the 31-foot, 8-inch (9.6 m) long front section of the new airplane... more
Civil aviationFAA exempts volcano cancellations from slot usage rule
Rome, Italy - Single carriers can claim for waiver until October, 30.
The US FAA announced on Thursday that flights cancellations caused by volcanic ash during April will not affect slot assignments at two major US gateways. The FAA says it "Will grant relief from the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: from this evening storms and strong wind on North and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Week with a fickleness
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from this evening, on Monday June 14, precipitations of downpour... more
SecurityControls for air safety: body scanner really unfailing?
Rome, Italy - An Israeli safety consultant says that is not impossible to make explosive pass over
Rafi Sela, Israeli security consultant's recent statement caused sensation. The Israel Airport Authority's ex-security officer said that new body scanner installed in the world-wide most important airports... more
Military aviationThe international center for administration of Atlantic airplanes is now closed
Paris, France - Italian Air Force: a successful example of international collaboration
The 41st Wing of the Italian Air Force announced the closure of the international center for administration of Atlantic materials (CIGMA) in Toussus-le-Noble (Paris). The closing celebration was celebrated... more
AccidentsCessna airplane crashes in Mexico: mourning in political campaign
Quintana Roo, Mexico - On board assistants of Roberto Borgo Angulo, candidate governor of State of Quintana Roo
A great mourning has hit yesterday the political campaign by Roberto Borge Angulo, candidate as governor of the Brazilian State in Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan peninsula, south of Mexico, when a Cessna... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2010" finished and venture between Boeing and Eurocopter opens
Berlin, Germany - During the air show they launched partnership to develop new aircraft for German and US Air Forces
Together with its competitor Boeing, Eurocopter (EADS Group) intends to develop a new transport helicopter for the German armed forces, the military in other European countries, and the US forces. They... more
Civil aviationDisaster Management Tool presented at just finished "ILA 2010"
Berlin, Germany - Due to the actions of German Aerospace Centre
The Disaster Management Tool (DMT) that has been developed by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) is a locational and guidance system for international use in disaster relief missions. The DMT provides... more
AirportsAir traffic in Italy down after April volcano eruption
Rome, Italy - No-flight days sunk passengers traffic and slowed cargo growth
Average decrease of 7.9% in passenger traffic, according to data in April (compared to April 2009) released by Assaeroporti, determined largely by blocking the airspace of the 17/19 days of the month.... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM move airplane from Fiumicino's pier D to pier B
Rome, Italy - From today, 14th of June; it's an important qualitative improvement for passengers
From today 14th of June Air France and KLM will stop and will embark at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport's terminal 1. The movement of their planes from pier D to pier B, just in front of terminal... more
AirlinesPositive May for Germanwings with +14% passengers
Milan, Italy - Confirmed leadership in the Stuttgart and Cologne-Bonn hubs
May has been a very positive month for Germanwings: the German low-cost has transported 756,201 passengers in this month, +14,02% compared to 2009, when they were 663,244. Thanks to this data the airline's... more
ReportUSA. IAM union refuses Boeing proposal: strike for 2500 workers
St. Louis, Usa - If an agreement will not be reached, the protest to regard the workers in the St. Louis area
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) 837, which represents about 2,500 employees in the St. Louis area, voted yesterday to reject the best and final contract offer The... more
HelicoptersOrnge takes delivery of the first FIPS-equipped AW-139 EMS helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Of ten models but with an option for two additional aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has taken delivery of the first of ten AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The helicopters are being produced at AgustaWestland’s P... more
AirlinesEtihad wins Airbus top operational excellence award
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For A-340/500/600 fleet
Etihad Airways was awarded the Airbus Top Operational Excellence Award for its fleet of A-340/500/600 aircraft at the "Airbus Technical Symposium" in Berlin last week. Etihad’s A-340 fleet was awarded a... more
AerospaceGalileo: European alternative to GPS needs more funding
Brussels, Belgium - Budget for 18 of 30 satellites
Nowadays we rely heavily on satellite positioning and navigation, but the only available technology is American. The European Galileo project is a viable alternative to the GPS system and it is at an advanced... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shareholders fear new capital increase
Rome, Italy - With enormous losses, old stockholders still refuse to participate in 2nd stage of capital increase
Big minus in Alitalia's balance sheet: world crisis and Iceland volcano left deep scars on Italian flag company accounts, still pressed by their start-up and fear of a new capital increase, after only... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 14 to next Sunday 20
Monday 14 - "Queensland State Aerobatics Championships". Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Queensland, Australia. + 61 (0)419 715 332 www.wattsbridge.com.au - "2010 Queens Birthday Boogie". Skydive... more
SecurityEurocontrol report about 2009 aviation's activity
Brussels, Belgium - Requested an improved system of reporting incidents and more flexibility to exit from the crisis
The Eurocontrol Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its Performance Review Report for the year 2009, which was marked by an unprecedented traffic downturn. As regarding the issues directly... more
Aerospace"ILA 2010": framework agreement between NASA and German Aerospace Centre
Berlin, Germany - Possible future co-operation continuing on ISS orbiting station, SOFIA telescope and GRACE satellite
On Thursday at the ILA the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) established the conditions for a framework agreement between these two organizations... more
AccidentsAircraft Cessna 172 has crashed in San Marino, safe two persons on board
Torraccia , San Marino - Skid off during landing: possible is the braking system's failure
A Cessna 172 touristic airplane with two persons onboard has crashed this morning at about 11.00 a.m. against an embankment in the Republic of San Marino. The plane has couldn't stop during the landing... more
Civil aviationIATA seals strategic partnership with Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - Cooperation and reforms needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formalized a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine and the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine with the signing of a Memorandum... more
Civil aviationFinnair first to commit to A-321s with Sharklets
Helsinky, Finland - Fleet harmonisation aims at lower fuel consumption and eco-efficiency
The airlines Finnair has signed a Letter of intent with Airbus for the five A-321s equipped with the new Sharklet wing tips device. This is the first order registered for this model by the european airplane... more
AirlinesAlitalia: agreement with pilots to introduce Flight Data Monitoring system
Rome, Italy - The arrangement, among the most advanced in Europe, is a further empowerment of the venture to guarantee standards of excellence
Alitalia subscribed an agreement with all the pilots' unions - Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti, Ugl Trasporti and Unione Piloti - planning the crew's involvement in the investigations' activity aimed... more
Civil aviationAEA enlightens contradictions about German tax on airline's ticket
Brussels, Belgium - They discourage passengers and at the same time want pouring money into the treasury
In the world of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the word "Doublethink" was used to describe the holding, simultaneously, of two mutually-exclusive beliefs. The German Chancellor’s proposal to lev... more
AccidentsTurkish Aviation Army's S-70A/28 helicopter crashed: four victims
Ankara, Turkey - The cause is a technical problem, according to the preliminary results of the inquiry
A Sikorsky S-70A (CH-60) helicopter, belonging to the Turkish Aviation Army, has crashed yesterday in Erbaa, in the central-northern province of Tokat. The aircraft's pilot, with other three men on board,... more
IndustryEADS and Embraer together for a new medium range airplane?
Berlin, Germany - With China and Canada that go forward, "The duopoly has ended" Airbus-Boeing, Gallois said, and new alliances are necessary
New technological and market strategies, EADS has announced during the first days of the "ILA" event in Berlin (from June 8-13). But also new alliances on the horizon to fight a fierce market. The declarations... more
AirportsFraport: traffic figures in May 2010
Frankfurt, Germany - Impressive growth in passenger and airfreight traffic at Frankfurt
With the growth trend stabilizing, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) registered new record levels for both passengers and airfreight in May 2010. FRA welcomed some 4,761,086 passengers and handled more than 200,000... more
AirportsEuropean passenger traffic tumbled by 13.5% in April
Brussels, Belgium - The unprecedented closure for several days of up to 80% of Europe’s airspace
The unprecedented closure for several days in April of up to 80% of Europe’s airspace caused a sharp and shocking fall in air traffic at European airports. The overall passenger traffic at European a... more
IndustryThe F-35 airplane completes ground-tests five months ahead of schedule
Fort Worth, Usa - Conducted on AG-1, an F-35A dedicated to validating the strength of the jet's airframe
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program successfully completed F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) full-scale static testing – with zero structural failures –five months ahead of schedule and... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways predicts busy Summer season
Abu Dhabi , UAE - A significant increase in bookings to several of its key destinations
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has seen a significant increase in bookings to several of its key destinations as customers from the Middle East book their summer travel. Etihad Airways is advising passengers... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers its first executive EC-145 Stylence helicopter in Germany
Berlin, Germany - The Spedition and Helicopterservice Linke receives it during "ILA Berlin" in the VIP configuration
Yesterday, June 10th, during the aeronautic event "ILA Berlin" Eurocopter haded with a ceremony the helicopter VIP configuration EC-145 Stylence. The aircraft, the first of its kind in Germany, was bought... more
AirlinesNew link between Rome and Amman by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The airline's international network growth continues
The first flight of the new direct connection with Amman by Alitalia has started yesterday from Rome-Fiumicino and predicts 4 weekly frequencies. The airline, with this new route, reinforces its presence... more
AirportsBologna: traffic figures in May and activation of five new routes from November
Bologna, Italy - Passengers increasing 11,3%
"The Bologna's airport expresses satisfaction for the Ryanair's choice to recompense the good results reached in Bologna in a year of base's operativeness, with the activation of five new routes (Fez,... more
Civil aviationAir transport: four cornerstones of change, according to IATA
Berlin, Germany - The Association launches vision 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry leaders to look beyond the crisis that buffeted the air transport industry over the last decade and to strategically define a sustainable... more
AirlinesFinnair: scheduled traffic grew 16%
Milan, Italy - Cargo 30%
The strong growth in scheduled traffic that began in March continued in May. Scheduled traffic grew by 16 per cent from the previous year. Asian traffic demand was strengthened by 28 per cent. Passenger... more
IndustryHalf a million of hours UAS onboard for the Athena flight control
New York, USA - Primarly bused in Iraq's and Afganistan's misisons
Rockwell Collins’ Athena flight control and navigation systems recently exceeded the half-million flight hours mark flying Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) in operations primarily in I... more
HelicoptersBavarian police empowers its aircraft fleet with EC-135 helicopters
Berlin, Germany - At Berlin's "ILA 2010" they communicated the purchase of 8 machines equipped for special missions
At an official ceremony held today at the "ILA Berlin Air Show", the Bavarian State Minister of the Interior Joachim Hermann accepted the keys to the eighth new EC-135 P2+ for the Bavarian Police. With... more
Civil aviationAlso Delta welcomes Vietnam Airlines into SkyTeam
Atlanta, Usa - The carrier added to Korean Air and to China Southern Airlines
Delta Air Lines today welcomed Vietnam Airlines (VA) as the newest member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. Korean Air and China Southern Airlines also are long-standing Asian-based members... more
AirlinesAlitalia welcomes Vietnam Airlines in the SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - It's the first south east air company
"Today the Vietnam Airlines' entrance in SkyTeam alliance was celebrated in Hanoi. Vietnam Airlines is the first south-east Asia's first air company to join the alliance, which so enforces its offer... more
Industry"ILA 2010": Rockwell technology for Turkish's aircraft
Berlin, Germany - In Berlin the agreement between two companies is celebrating. Highlight the hazardous detecting system MultiScan
Inside the Berlin's aircraft, helicopters and airspace show "ILA 2010", ongoing these days, the agreement reached between Rockwell Collins industry e la Turkish Airlines air company. This one has selected... more
IndustryCloser collaboration between Finmeccanica and the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The first in a series of meetings next Wednesday
As part of the collaboration between Finmeccanica and the Italian Air Force, the first in a series of meetings aimed at optimising the flow of information between the two organisations will be held at... more
DefenseItalian Navy: today celebrations for Armed Force in Naples
Rome, Italy - The events to celebrate the event have begun yesterday with the inauguration of an exhibition and a concert
Today, on Thursday June 10, in Naples the Italian Navy has celebrated its own feast, remembering the Premuda undertaking, in front of the Italian Republic President, Giorgio Napolitano in the ambit of... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2010": Airbus wins commitments worth US$15.3 billion
Berlin, Germany - First signals for recovery of the industry, and the remaining sector will improve
During the 2010 "ILA Berlin Air Show", Airbus announced commitments across its broad product range covering a total of 67 aircraft, valued at over USD 15.3 billion. These commitments include firm orders... more