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Press releaseItalian SDL: fixed a 24 hour strike by Alitalia's staff
Rome, Italy - For next March 4
"SDL (Italian workers intercategory union) has announced a new strike for next March 4, 2009, after the four hour one occurred last January 19, and not having had no positive result by the society. This... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: the US base's destiny to be decided in February
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Before the president of Kyrgyzstan visit in Moscow
A decision on the future of a U.S. military base in Kyrgyzstan, will be made before the president of the Central Asian country visits Moscow at the start of February, a Kyrgyz OSCE delegate said on Thursday.... more
Press releaseRyanair exposes Region Lazio's false claims
Milan, Italy - Regarding the noise at the Roman airport of Ciampino
"Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, today (23nd January) called on Regione Lazio to accept the factual findings of the official noise report conducted at Rome-Ciampino Airport which confirmed that t... more
Military aviationRussia: l'aviazione militare riceverà nuovi aerei da combattimento Sukhoi e MiG
Mosca, Russia - 10 Su-25 Frogfoot e oltre 10 MiG-29SMT
L'aviazione militare russa riceverà nel 2009 circa 20 nuovi aerei tra Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot e caccia MiG-29SMT Fulcrum. "Circa 10 aerei d'attacco Sukhoi Su-25 e oltre 10 MiG-29SMT verranno consegnati... more
HelicoptersFrench Army grounds its AS-532 Cougar fleet for precautionary reasons
Paris, France - Until the investigation determines the real causes of the accident
The French Army has grounded its fleet of Eurocopter AS-532 Cougars following an accident off the coast of Gabon that killed eight (see AVIONEWS for more details). Two soldiers survived the accident... more
Civil aviationEASA invites to review the rules on the pilots' rest shifts
Cologne, Germany - The current rules do not offer appropriate protection against the fatigue
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published yesterday a study that paint an alarming picture of fatigue suffered by aircrew. It triggered demands from the British Airline Pilots' Association for an... more
PeopleContinental Airlines approves confirmation of Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation
Washington, Usa - And a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet
"Continental Airlines applauded confirmation of former Congressman Ray LaHood to be the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation and a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet. At his confirmation hearing,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin is reducing its fuel surcharge
Berlin, Germany - From next Tuesday, January 27
"Air Berlin, Germany’s airline, is reducing its fuel surcharge. From Tuesday, 27th January 2009, the carrier will be charging up to 15 euros less in fuel surcharge per flight. On domestic German and E... more
AirlinesJet Airways signs an agreement with United Airlines
Delhi, India - It's a code-share on the route London-Mumbai-San Francisco
Jet Airways and United Airlines signed an agreement for a code-share on the route London-Mumbai-San Francisco, operated with aircraft of the first domestic carrier of India. This partnership follows the... more
AirlinesIreland: the Government rejects the offer by Ryanair for Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - "The offer undervalues the national airline"
The Irish Government has rejected the bid by Ryanair equal to 748 million Euros (1.40 per share) to take over Aer Lingus, the Irish national airline. According to the Government, that owns 25% of the... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines, 10.7 million passengers in 2008
Vienna, Austria - A 6.2% increase to the Far East
With 10.7 million passengers carried in total in 2008, Austrian Airlines is facing a slight reduction compared to 2007. With around 8.2 million scheduled passengers in the short- and medium-haul segment,... more
AirportsAlitalia (2): still no solutions for Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - The yesterday meeting was "Fruitless"
The Milan's Mayor Letizia Moratti met yesterday Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, and CEO, Rocco Sabelli, to talk about the future of the Lombardia airport system, that brought back on the negotiation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: three possibilities for the shares left by Marcegaglia Group
Rome, Italy - 1,18% has a value of 10 million Euros
The exit of Emma Marcegaglia by the new Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details) goes through an agreement with Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo. The Confidustria President disclosed her decision yesterday during... more
AirportsCiampino Airport: the Mayor applauds the speech by President Marrazzo
Rome, Italy - In line on the transfer of low-cost carriers on Viterbo
The Mayor of Ciampino, Walter Enrico Perandici, and the deputy mayor and Environment councillor, Enzo Lavagnini, agree with the yesterday statements of Lazio Region President, Piero Marrazzo, about the... more
AccidentsUpdates on investigation into ditching of Us Airways Jetliner into Hudson River
New York, Usa - News have been released by NTSB
In its continuing investigation of US Airways flight 1549, which ditched into the Hudson River adjacent to Manhattan at approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 15, 2009, the National Transportation Safety Board... more
AirportsAlitalia (3): in progress the meeting between the airline's heads and the Milan's Mayor Letizia Moratti
Milan, Italy - About the Linate and Malpensa matter
The Alitalia's heads, President Roberto Colaninno and CEO Rocco Sabelli are in conference with the Milan's Mayor, Letizia Moratti, about the future of the Lombardia airport system, that brings back on... more
AirlinesSiA takes delivery the first of 19 new Airbus A-330/300
Toulouse, France - It will operate routes from Singapore to Australia and Japan
Singapore Airlines (SiA) took delivery the first of 19 new Airbus A-330/300s with a ceremony held yesterday in Toulouse, France. Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine-powered Singapore Airline’s 19 new A-330/300 a... more
Military aviation"Winter Olympic Games 2010" to penalize the presence of Canadian helicopters in Afghanistan
Ottawa, Canada - The Edmonton-based 408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron will end its mission within 2011
"The Canadian Forces will always do the best that it can to meet the various obligations that it has", Colonel Christopher Coates, Commander of Canada's Air Wing in Kandahar, said about the presence of... more
CargoMiro Radici Finance interested in the Italian air cargo sector
Rome, Italy - It will create a new airline
Miro Radici Finance (MRF) Group, that in September 2008 announced an agreement with Alcide Leali owned- Alis company for the take over of Alitalia Cargo (at the moment suspended), discloses the intention... more
AerospaceFirst stage of foreign missions SAT Expo Europe in Tel Aviv
Rome, Italy - EU Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani, will led the first meeting
"Sat Expo Europe, in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Ministry, has organized the first of foreign missions planned for 2009, in order to promote the Italian industry, to encourage trade and technical-scientific... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Berlusconi: "Obscenities and dishonesty on the Alitalia's debts"
Rome, Italy - The answer to the opposition's blames
Some opposition's members have charged with the Government to have pinned the Alitalia's debts to Italian population with the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s operation, adding that this would not be happened... more
AirportsThailand favours airlines to recover tourism
Bangkok, Thailand - The Government cuts 20% take-off and landing fees
2008 was a crisis year for all air transport sector, and to limit the damages in 2009 all operators research successful solutions. State-controlled-Airports of Thailand (AOT) is to cut landing and parking... more
AerospaceRussia to suspend space trips on ISS
Moscow, Russia - In 2010 there will be not more space onboard for tourists
The International Space Station (ISS) will be off limits to space tourists after 2009 as its crew grows from three to six, the Russian space agency head said on Wednesday. Roscosmos director, Anatoly... more
AirlinesWizz Air leaves Bologna for Forlì
Bologna, Italy - Starting from March 29th
Wizz Air, Hungarian and Polish low-cost airline with headquarters in Budapest and Katowice that has the purpose to link these two Countries to the European Union, packs its bags from "G. Marconi"-Bologna... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): started the monitoring on ticket's prices by Antitrust
Rome, Italy - Catricalà: "We are studying the price list and have requested some information"
Started the monitoring on ticket's prices of the new Alitalia by Antitrust, particularly on some domestic routes. "We are studying the price list and have requested some information", Antitrust President,... more
HelicoptersVip transport: two new Eurocopter EC-635 based in Berne-Belp
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Air Forces will receive 18 more machines to be used for the troops
Starting from January 2009, Swiss air transportation service counts two new EC-635 Vip helicopters. The new aircraft, which will be based i Berne-Belp aerodrome, will replace a Dauphin. The purchase of... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 15 cancellations due to the strike of Contact Air's pilots
Stuttgart, Germany - Against the wages that are less than at similar airlines
Lufthansa, that operates more than 2,000 flights a day, cancelled yesterday 15 flights after pilots at regional partner Contact Air Flugdienst GmbH walked off the job in a pay dispute. The cancellations... more
Finance and economyAir Partner among the most growing European companies
Milan, Italy - It's the only one in the aviation industry included in the standing
Air Partner is in the annual standing which includes the most growing European companies of 2008. The world leader in dealing commercial aircraft and private jets, ranked 43th, the only company of the... more
AirlinesFirst quarter for easyJet
Milan, Italy - The airline’s position strengthened in the key markets
"• Total revenue grew by 32% to £ 550 million with a strong performance across the network • Total revenue per seat grew by 23% to £ 45.57, an increase per seat of 14% on a constant currency basis • 10.1 mi... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to cut other 1,000 jobs
Houston, USA - A loss of 1.3 billion dollars in the fourth quarter
Black period for UAL. After having disclosed the loss of 1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008 (see AVIONEWS for more details), against a loss of 98 million in the same period of 2007, the company... more
AirlinesCAI: Emma Marcegaglia out of the concert-party
Rome, Italy - In support to the Milan-Malpensa Airport
"I repeated several times the reasons of my adhesion to the concert-party. Now the operation is concluded. My task is ended, so I go out from CAI". This is the statement by Confindustria President,... more
Airports"Ciampino will be closed", by Piero Marrazzo
Rome, Italy - The low-cost airlines will have to choice an airport one hour distance from Rome
"Ciampino will have to be closed and we will transfer flights in Viterbo Airport. We will are studying a joint final decision along the Italian Government and the local Authorities. Lazio Region invested... more
AirlinesA loss of 2.1 billion dollars for American Airlines
Atlanta, USA - Against a 504 million profit of 2007
After the publication of the negative results by United Airlines, here comes the data by American Airlines (AMR). The carrier, for the full year of 2008, lost 2.1 billion dollars, against a 504 million... more
AirportsAci Europe, passenger traffic at European airports falls by 8.2%
Brussels, Belgium - Medium size airports had an even bigger decrease
The overall passenger traffic at European airports continued its recessional descent, falling by -8.2% in November 2008 compared with November 2007. The release comes from Aci Europe, the professional... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV at the "Safety Culture Conference" of EUROCONTROL
Rome, Italy - Director Generals and Safety Managers from European Air Navigation Service Providers participated at the event
Changing culture is a tricky subject at the best of times, but aviation specialists agree that in order to improve safety in Europe’s skies, it is crucial to change the Safety Culture within organisations. At t... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about USA: move to suspend military tribunals a positive first step
Rome, Italy - And one in the right way
"Amnesty International welcomed the new US administration’s moves to suspend military commission proceedings at Guantánamo as a 'Positive sign' and said that it hoped it was a 'Clear signal of this ad... more
AirportsMerger of Autogrill International SpA into Autogrill SpA approved
Milan, Italy - Reasons, information and effects
"Further to the approval of a plan to merge on 15th October 2008, yesterday’s meeting of the board of directors of Autogrill SpA ('Autogrill') and an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of its w... more
Civil aviationAci Europe applauds beginning of works for expansion at Frankfurt airport
Brussels, Belgium - "An EUR 4 billion project"
"In reaction to official beginning of construction of the new runway and the planned Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, ACI EUROPE - the voice of Europe’s airports - welcomed the go-ahead. Olivier Jankovec, D... more
AirlinesItalian SEA evaluates the synergy with the Alitalia industrial plan
Milan, Italy - Today the launch of the new show "Malpensa Italia"
"When we will understand how is their project so we will have to correlate it with our industrial plan". These are the words of Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA President, Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines, a loss of 1.3 billion dollars
Atlanta, USA - The emblem of the US market's crisis
UAL Corp, the parent company of Chicago-based United Airlines, reported a net loss of 1.3 billion dollars in the quarter, hurt on erosion in the value of its fuel hedge program as oil prices fell. United... more
Science and technologyGeneral Atomics to develop algae-derived jet fuel
San Diego, USA - A deal worth 43 million dollars
San Diego-based General Atomics (GA) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop scalable processes for the cost-effective large-scale production of algae... more
DefenseChina: issued the "White paper on national defense 2008"
Beijing, China - Particular attention to the relationships between US and Taiwan
China on Tuesday issued a "White paper on national defense 2008", in which it committed itself to peaceful development and military modernization. Vowing to strengthen the military by means of science... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: still storms on South of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A further notice issued by the Civil Defense Department
"The precipitations that have interested today major part of the Country, as predicted by notices of adverse weather conditions issued in the last days by the Italian Civil Defense Department, will continue... more
Curiosities"Iron Maiden: Flight 666 - The Movie" will be ready in April
London, UK - Full-length film that describes the heavy metal group on the sidelines of "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour"
For fans of the British heavy metal group, Iron Maiden, will be useful to know that next April will be ready the full-length film "Iron Maiden: Flight 666 - The Movie", a kind of "Candid Camera" that shows... more
AirlinesColgan Air orders 15 Q-400 NextGen aircraft
Toronto, Canada - A deal worth 432 million dollars
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Colgan Air, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp., has signed a firm order to acquire 15 Q-400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The transaction involves... more
AirlinesEmirates and Air Services Australia celebrate five years of collaboration
Milan, Italy - And reaching for very good results
"Emirates Airline has saved almost 10 million litres of jet fuel and 772 hours of flight time in the five years since working with AirServices Australia (ASA) to pioneer an innovative flight route planning... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific transfers its headquarters at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - A strategic choice to improve the internal relationships
Cathay Pacific inaugurates its new offices for the Italian legal main office. The Hong Kong-based carrier has transferred at Rome-Fiumicino Airport its headquarters, where in the last September was transferred... more
AirportsHeathrow: crew arrested because suspected of drug traffic
London, United Kingdom - Big quantity of cannabis and cocaine found in three suitcases
Four kg of cocaine with a value of 172 thousand Euro and 50 kg of cannabis with a value of 160 thousand: this is what custom police in London-Heathrow found in 3 suitcases loaded on an aircraft coming... more
ReportEliair case: started yesterday the process against Stefano Tanzi
Milan, Italy - At the Federal Criminal Court of Bellinzona
The process against Stefano Tanzi, the Parmalat former owner's son Calisto Tanzi, and another Italian man his confederate, opened yesterday at the Federal Criminal Court of Bellinzona. The two men are... more
ReportItalian Army: UN Secretary General visited Italian Blue Helmets in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Under the current Italian guidance there are 4,000 soldiers
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, along with UNIFIL Commander General Claudio Graziano, visited last Saturday the Italian soldiers employed in the "Leonte" operation in Lebanon. Currently the contingent,... more