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AirlinesTwo new Airbus A-320 airplanes for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - It continues renewing its fleet
Two new Airbus A-320s have taken service, and have been given the names "Gabriele D'Annunzio" and "Giuseppe Ungaretti". With these two new airplanes as part of the fleet, the number of new generation... more
Press releaseIBAR-Assaereo on volcanic ashes still on air
Rome, Italy - IBAR asks the collaboration by institutions
We receive and publish "IBAR Italian Board Airline Representatives) and Assaereo (Italian association for airlines and operators of the air transport) ask to the Transports Minister a meeting to valuate... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and Telespazio sign contract for SICRAL 2 satellite
Rome, Italy - The contract is worth about 295M€ in total
Thales Alenia Space Italia and Telespazio announced today that they have signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defence and the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for the development of the... more
ReportUSA aircraft pilot sells powdered mix to hide drugs
Pittsburgh, Usa - Sale was over the Internet, directed to those workers categories with sensibile profile for safety
A pilot for US Airways Express has been declared guilty to have sold powdered drink mix by the Internet, thought in order to hid drugs and pass federal drug tests for categories as truck drivers, pilots... more
ConferencesOrsi of AgustaWestland confirms involvement in call for tenders fo "Marine One" helicopter
Rome, Italy - Talks in progress with several American giants; a first answer must arrive by the half of June
AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica's subsidiary, is at work to "Arrange the best team in order to run the call for tenders to provide presidential helicopter Usa Marine One". Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland's... more
Fair and showsBusiness airplanes: some reflections at "EBACE 2010" closing
Geneva, Switzerland - The recovery has started, but will become stable and uniform only from 2012
A recovery for business aviation has started, but should not be regarded as stable until 2012 and will not take place uniformly throughout the sector. That is the verdict of a group of industry leaders... more
IndustryRwandAir announced order for two B-737/800NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The carrier currently operates a fleet of regional jets
Boeing and RwandAir announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. Based in Kigali, Rwanda, the airline is renewing and expanding its fleet to broaden its network. RwandAir currently... more
AirlinesSWISS feels the strong headwinds
Berne, Switzerland - 2010 first-quarter results
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) sustained an operating loss of CHF 10 million for the first three months of 2010, its first red-ink quarterly result since 2005. Total income from operating activities... more
AirportsBrussels airport: 9% more passengers in April
Brussels, Belgium - Despite volcanic ash
Brussels South Charleroi welcomed 358,162 passengers in April, 9% more than the 327,907 passengers recorded in April last year. The increase is significantly lower than expected as a result of the six-day... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Charlotte aircraft's flight debuts at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Connection served by US Airways presented yesterday at Fiumicino
After the United Airlines' connection to Chicago and waiting for that one to Alitalia's Los Angeles, a new daily flight begins to be operative at Fiumicino to and from USA. Served by US Airways, from... more
UAS-DronesKaman's UAV helicopter to resupply US troops
Washington, Usa - It can delivery loads up to 6000 pounds, airdropped by parachute
Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, has proven in recent tests its helicopter in UAV version (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) of "K-MAX" for missions of resupply-goods airdropped by... more
HelicoptersAW-139 Full Ice Protection System receives FAA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - After that by EASA last February and by Canadian TCAA expected soon
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for the AW-139 medium twin helicopter has received FAA certification. The FAA certification follows EASA... more
AirlinesTam inaugurates a commercial office in Japan
San Paolo, Brazil - The mission is the empowerment of presence on the Asia's market, to get new customers and increasing sales in the area
Tam has inaugurated its representative commercial office in Tokyo. The mission will be the one of empowering the presence on Asia's market, getting new customers and increasing sales in the area. The... more
IndustryAirbus Military delivers first C-295 MPA to Chile
Santiago, Chile - The contract also includes five additional options
The Chilean Navy received last week the first of three C-295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) that they ordered from Airbus Military in October 2007. The contract also includes five additional options. The... more
ReportGreece: bookings for summer travel hold on
Athens, Greece - Director of National Hellenic Tourist Board makes it know
In the light of latest claims and actions in Greece, cause by the economical collapse of the country and whose heavy balance saw three persons paying with their lives. However it seems that the travel... more
CuriositiesAir France Spoleto's "Two Worlds Festival" official carrier
Rome, Italy - Taking place from next 18th June to 4th of July
Air France Italy is Spoleto's (Perugia) "Two Worlds Festival" 53rd edition official carrier taking place from 18th June to 4th July 2010. The French air company, always near to the world of art and... more
PeopleClaudio Rovai new ELV chairman
Rome, Italy - He replaces Luigi De Magistris
Claudio Rovai has been appointed as Chairman of ELV (European Launch Vehicle), the company controlled by Avio (70%) and the Italian Space Agency (30%), which is responsible for the development and production... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines renews its aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Care for details in seats and on board entertainment
Restyling for Singapore Airlines' log haul routes. The attention for quality and details to make more and more comfortable for passengers also the hardest flights has characterized the 11 Boeing 777-200... more
ReportRome-Fiumicino airport: cocaine maxi-seizure
Rome, Italy - Liquid drug-soaked clothes inside four baggage
A hard blow to international traffic of drugs was inflicted at Rome-Fiumicino airport, where the Financial Police and customs officers discovered a 51-year-old Spanish man in the act, landed in the capital... more
AirlinesTam Airlines flies bio-kerosen fuelled for the first time in Latin America's story
Milan, Italy - Thank to the co-operation with Airbus and Cfm International
Tam is planning, for 2010's second six months, a testing flight without passengers, using bio-fuel and pinhão manso oil, Brazilian vegetable bio-mass. The aircraft will be a fleet's Airbus A-320, powered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new connection to Los Angeles from June
Rome, Italy - It was announced yesterday during presentation of new Touring Club California's touristic guide
"The press-conference took place yesterday at Rome's American Embassy to introduce the new California's touristic guide published by Touring Club, organized by California Travel and Tourism Commission... more
ConferencesAlenia Aeronautica-MSC.Software: third edition of the international conference
Naples, Italy - “Virtual Testing & Engineering Simulation in Aerospace & Defence”
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and MSC.Software, a world’s main supplier of engineering simulation solutions, present the third edition of the international conference “Virtual Testing & E... more
IndustrySSI: new contract for civil radars
Rome, Italy - It will manage about 50% of the Chinese air traffic
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, has become the first air traffic control systems supplier in China following a further contract the company has recently signed with the Civil Aviation... more
AirportsAthens Airport: positive air traffic in 1Q10
Athens, Greece - With 3,17 million passengers and 44,6 thousand flights
First quarter traffic was positive for Athens International Airport (AIA), with 3.17 million passengers and 44.6 thousand flights, an increase of 10.4% and 5.2%, respectively. This development placed the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts worth more than EUR 140 million
Rome, Italy - Through DRS, SSI, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications and Ansaldo Energia
Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value of more than EUR 140 million through its companies DRS, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications and Ansaldo Energia. Specifically,... more
AirportsFlying Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino: by Darwin Airline-Alitalia becomes reality
Rimini, Italy - The air company announces the opening of new route realized in co-operation with Alitalia
Darwin Airline, Lugano-based airline, announces the launch of the new Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino route, realized in code-sharing with Alitalia. The announcement has been given yesterday during a press-conference... more
HelicoptersAW: great success for the GrandNew helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - After launch in February this year
The AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin helicopter has achieved enormous market success in since its launch, less than three months ago, the industry said. Officially unveiled in February this year it has... more
AirlinesAerosur improves offer to Bolivia and South-America in May
Milan, Italy - The air company has a fleet of several Boeing aircraft
Aerosur flies from Madrid to Santa Cruz on Thursday and on Saturday by Boeing 747/300 aircraft with 570 seats, while on Monday and Sunday by B-747/400 with 451 seats. Connections between the two cities... more
Civil aviationIATA-UNIGE: together for master dedicated to professionals of air transport
Geneva, Switzerland - In Switzerland the first MBA degree in aviation management
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Université de Genève (UNIGE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and offer a joint executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) s... more
Fair and shows"EBACE": TAFTA orders two Cessna Citation Mustangs
Geneva, Switzerland - The industry delivered 300th Citation Mustang last month
Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the "European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" ("EBACE") in Geneva (May 4-6) that Turkish Airlines Flight Training Academy (TAFTA) has ordered two Citation... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines results for first quarter of 2010
Vienna, Austria - Restructuring on course
Austrian Airlines (AA) reported a result from operating activities of EUR -64.7 m in the first quarter of 2010 (same period in 2009: EUR -64 m). Traditionally, the first quarter is relatively weak in the... more
AirportsDelta Air Lines' Pisa/NY-"JFK" direct connection re-start
Pisa, Italy - Flight will have daily frequency from June
Delta Air Lines and Sat (Pisa's airport management company) have announced today the re-start of direct connection from Pisa to New York served by the American air company. After the Winter stop, the... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance's growth continues in Italy
Milan, Italy - Totally served 1642 weekly frequencies from 18 national airports
Even the world-wide uneasy economic scenario Star Alliance continues its strategy of growth in Italy, and empowers more and more its offer in comparison with 2009 Summer schedule. With the new 2010 Summer... more
Civil aviationAEA calls for further action on measures to ease impact of airspace closures
Brussels, Belgium - To investigate the financial consequences by the end of June
The Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has welcomed the statement of EU Commissioner Kallas at the Transport Council yesterday, to investigate the f... more
DiscussionsGermany-Greece-Turkey: economic crisis, international relations and weapons
Rome, Italy - Play on two fronts by Germans, Greek-Turkish coming nearer
Germany plays on two fronts, functional on one hand to the financial centres and on the other to its big weapons-dealer role, exporting in particular just to Greece and Turkey. On the landscape, not to... more
AirlinesNew Livingston aircraft Summer routes to Africa
Milan, Italy - Connections from Milan and Rome to Kenya and Tanzania
Celani, Livingston air company's CEO, specialized in routes to the black continent, has introduced the Summer flight schedule, inside its long-range connections network. Flights will have Kenya and Tanzania... more
IndustryFirst Falcon 7X delivered to the Saudi private operator SPA
Geneva, Switzerland - The order includes four models
Dassault Falcon delivered the first of four Falcon 7X tri-jets to Saudia Private Aviation (SPA), the business aviation unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines marking the first Falcon 7X delivery in Saudi Arabia.... more
Civil aviationVolcanic clouds and aircraft transport: latest updates
Rome, Italy - Cancellations and delays involving Scotland, Manchester, Liverpool and London-Luton
Flights at risk could be about 300 today because of the closing of air space in Ireland and western Scotland, Eurocontrol warns, the European authority for air traffic control. The reason is the re-start... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2010": presented Beechcraft aircraft with broadband connectivity on board
Geneva, Switzerland - Added value for several uses
Yesterday at "EBACE 2010" ("European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition") in Geneva, the Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop was attracting plenty of interest as it made its debut at the show yesterday.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: intense storms and strong winds on the Italian central regions
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow in the early morning
"The bad weather wave that has hit central-northern Italy in the first half of the week will continue in the next hours on most part of the Country with an intensification of phenomena on central regions... more
AirportsThe highest airport of the world will be built in Tibet
Bejing, China - Following Beijing government advance, to control and modernize the region
The China advance in the heart of Tibet doesn't stop. Two airports, the highest of the world, will be built at the base of Everest to carry big number of tourists, above all Chinese. Region modernization,... more
HelicoptersItalian AEI: board of directors elects the president and two vice-presidents for 2010-2011 two year period
Verona, Italy - During the assembly they discussed about relationships with authorities and heliport rules
"On 13th of April, the Italian Helicopter Association (AEI) met, and this year, more than the 2009 balance sheet and 2010 budget plan approval, they were called to elect the president and two vice-presidents... more
Civil aviationAmadeus processes record number of airline passengers
Milan, Italy - Through its Altéa platform
Amadeus, a travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announced record performance of its airline IT business and strategy highlights for 2010. Amadeus’ a... more
OccurrencesPrivate aircraft's damage makes Milan-Linate closed
Milan, Italy - Stopped on the runway, caused delay for departures and redirections for arrivals
The Milan-Linate airport, the first in Italy and the fourth in Europe for private traffic volume, yesterday was closed for about an hour, from 8:20pm and 9:10pm. The discomforts were caused by a damage... more
AerospaceTAS. Herschel and Planck to log one year of successes in space
Rome, Italy - First Herschel results to be presented to the medias on May 6, 2010 in Estec
"On May 14, 2009, an Ariane 5 lifted off from French Guiana with one of its most ambitious payload ever, not one but two deep space observatories – Herschel and Planck – designed to answer crucial que... more
PeopleLockheed Martin Aeronautics announces executive selections
Fort Worth, Usa - Aligned with future business needs and growth
Reflecting a need to prepare for anticipated growth and to meet the future operational needs of its key aircraft programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics announced new assignments for three key executives. The... more
AirlinesAir Malta launches 2010 Summer schedule
Milan, Italy - Forty destinations
Air Malta has just introduced its 2010 Summer schedule, offering to customers 40 destinations from and to Malta, by air connections between Maltese islands and many European, North-African and East- Mediterranean... more
Fair and shows"EBACE": Cessna's Citation XLS+, Sovereign aircraft displayed at the event
Geneva, Switzerland - The industry to activate first European MSU by year end
Cessna Aircraft Company will feature a Citation XLS+ and Citation Sovereign among its full line of Citation business jets on static display as part of the "European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibit... more
HelicoptersFrance: Sky Maintenance Services appointed an AW's authorized service centre
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the A-109 series, AW-109 Power, Grand and GrandNew light twin models
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that Sky Maintenance Services (SMS) of France has been appointed an authorized Service Centre for the A-109 series, AW-109 Power, Grand and GrandNew... more
Fair and showsCessna Citation CJ-4 airplane makes European debut at "EBACE 2010"
Geneva, Switzerland - The industry announces dates for new European Service Center
Jack J. Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, spoke yesterday of the business jet industry returning to life in Europe during the "European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition"... more