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HelicoptersAgustaWestland and CEIIA signed R&D, design and engineering contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - For six years
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that it has signed a six year contract with CEIIA of Portugal for the Research and Development, Design and Engineering Project (RDE) during an official... more
Military aviationDarfur: Italy to offer its cargo airplanes
Rome, Italy - As part of the UN-African Union joint mission
Italy is preparing to participate in the UN-African Union joint mission in Darfur, making available its cargo airplanes. This news has been confirmed by Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa and by... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lufthansa aims to the valorization of Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Under examination by CAI's management the German carrier's plan
Lufthansa confirms its opinion to be the best solution for the new Alitalia. According to some sources of the German carrier reported the plan designed, that also aims to the development of Rome-Fiumicino... more
IndustryFAA approved Boeing 787 Dreamliner maintenance program
Washington, Usa - It is one of the many requirements needed for airplane certification
"Boeing announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the all-new 787 Dreamliner's scheduled maintenance program. The scheduled maintenance program defines the maintenance... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: "Exhibitions and theatre... in flight"
Florence, Italy - The special wishes by the management society that invites to the major events in the city
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze, wishes to all tourists, visitors and citizens in Florence, until January 7, 2009, giving a tour in the city with its traditions. AdF has chosen a path towards art, music... more
IndustryRoll-out ground-test for the second F-35 Lightning II
Fort Worth, Usa - It prepares for testing In The United Kingdom
"Lockheed Martin’s second F-35 Lightning II ground-test aircraft rolled out at the company’s Fort Worth plant, where it will be fully instrumented before being shipped to the United Kingdom for testing.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the integral call for expressions of interest in the context of the procedure for the sale of 46 aircraft
Rome, Italy - In the "Special" section all details
Alitalia puts for sale 46 aircraft with a call for bids appeared today on the official Website of the extraordinary administration. The expressions of interest must be received by 12:00 on 29 January 2009... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). "The birth of the new airline does not damage the market", Antonio Tajani
Brussels, Belgium - An issue that marked a turning point in the air transport and business system
"The birth of new Alitalia does not damage the market as is proven by the interest of three major European airlines in the new private company". This is what European Commission vice-president and Transport... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport, 120 flights cancelled yesterday
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon the meeting between CAI and Unions
Italian airline Alitalia canceled yesterday 120 incoming and outgoing flights from Rome-Fiumicino Airport, snarling holiday travel for hundreds of passengers, according to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesAlitalia puts for sale 46 airplanes
Rome, Italy - Calls for expressions of interest within January 29th
Alitalia puts for sale 46 aircraft. The call for bids appeared today. In details, the Italian carrier will sell 45 AZ airplanes: MD-80 and MD-82, Embraer, Atr and two B-767s; and one of Alitalia Express. Expressions... more
Civil aviationUS: bad weather gounded hundreds of flights
New York, USA - Saturday night a Continental airplane caught fire in taxing phase
Hard days for US due to the bad weather. Last Saturday 500 flights have been grounded in New York airports, and yesterday 650 in NY and 200 in Chicago for a worsening of the situation. Saturday night... more
IndustryRolls-Royce awarded UK helicopter support contract
London, UK - For £ 258 million
"Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £258 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide engine support to the UK's Sea King helicopter fleet. The 10-year full availability-based agreement... more
ReportBomb alarm for an Aeroflot airplane
Athens, Greece - According to the Greek civil aviation agency report it
The Greek Civil Aviation Agency reported today the news about a bomb-alarm on a Russian Aeroflot's airplane: "A unknown man called saying that there was a bomb on Aeroflot airplane flying between Athens... more
ReportAfghanistan: US drones killed eight Talibans
Dera Ismail Khan , Afghanistan - Reported by intelligence agency officials
Suspected U.S. drones fired at least two missiles into Pakistan's South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Monday, killing seven people, intelligence agency officials and residents said. U.S.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the letter by Unions to the Minister of State Gianni Letta
Rome, Italy - Hard penalizations on several fronts
"The current situation as regards the hiring by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) is serious and requests an urgent intervention". This is the appeal by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil-Trasporti e Ugl-Trasporti... more
Press releaseEU Court of Justice: compensation to passengers also in case of the cancellation of a flight on account of technical problems in the aircraft
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Except for extraordinary circumstances
"Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-549/07 - Friederike Wallentin-Hermann v Alitalia The Regulation on compensation and assistance to air passengers (1) provides that, in case of cancellation... more
AirportsSOGAER, the Chamber of commerce intends to make over the 40% of its shares
Cagliari, Italy - Within March the start-up of the privatization process
The Cagliari Chamber of Commerce is ready to make over the 40% of SOGAER, Cagliari-Elmas Airport Management Company. The privatization process should be started within March, and should be concluded within... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J selected by Slovakia
Rome, Italy - The MoD announced the public tender on August 8th
"Organizational departments of Slovak Ministry of Defense fulfilling the armament tasks in cooperation with the Army of the Slovak Republic started to solve the need for proper transport capacity based... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2008-25-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank in combination with flammable fuel vapors could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 75314-75316] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 airplanes (2008-25-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 75319-75321] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesEurofly: partial results regarding the increase of capital in cash
Milan, Italy - Subscriptions for a value equal to about EUR 29,3 m
"Eurofly communicates that, according to the increase of capital in cash for maximum EUR 44 m for a period of offer from December 1st-19, 2008, to date result revenues for a value equal to EUR 29,3 m.... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced a four hour strike on January 19th
Milan, Italy - Following negative results of the first two meeting on the personnel mobility procedure
All personnel of Meridiana Group announces a four hour strike on January 19th. The protest, proclaimed by FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UIL-Trasporti, ANPAV, APM and Unione Piloti, has been announced after the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): booing for extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi in via della Magliana
Rome, Italy - Cancelled several flights in Fiumicino Airport
Postponed at 3:00 pm the meeting between CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) and Unions. The 1,500 Alitalia employees continue the protest manning the airline's Headquarters in via della Magliana, Rome. Booing... more
AirlinesCAI (2): new meeting with Air France-KLM; within the end of the year
Rome, Italy - Compromise still not found
Controversial negotiations between CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) and Air France-KLM. Following the last week's meeting CAI would have proposed to the French-Dutch airline to take over shares with equal... more
AirlinesCAI: offices confirmed and indiscretions on the new management
Rome, Italy - Surprise candidacy of Maurizio Beretta for the foreign relations
News for Alitalia management. Latest press indiscretions report Gianluigi Di Francesco as International Information Technology Manager, Paola Magnani confirmed Sales Manager, Giorgio Callegari (ex-AirOne)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 1,500 employees man the via della Magliana Headquarters, "CAI does not respect the agreement"
Rome, Italy - Troubles in Fiumicino Airport
Unions worry about CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s policy adopted as regards the hiring's criteria: "CAI does not respect the agreement". According to some AVIONEWS sources, this morning 1,500 AZ Airport... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica signs contract for four maritime patrol ATR-72 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered to the Italian Air Force starting from 2012
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and the Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici (General Management for Aeronautical Armaments) of the Defence Ministry, have reached an agreement for the... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 11 E-jets to British Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Fleet modernization centers on 170 and 190SRs for BA CityFlyer
"Embraer and British Airways signed a contract for 11 E-Jets, comprised of six EMBRAER 170 and five EMBRAER 190SR jets, to be operated by BA CityFlyer. BA CityFlyer is British Airways’ wholly owned regional s... more
OccurrencesContinental Airlines about a B-737/500 airplane went off the runway in Denver
Houston, Usa - With 110 passengers and five crew members on board
"Continental Airlines confirmed that flight 1404, a Boeing 737-500 aircraft carrying 110 customers and five crew members, went off the runway at Denver International Airport following a scheduled 6 p.m.... more
AirportsNaples: about 210,000 passengers forecast in transit for Christmas holidays
Naples, Italy - From December 19, 2008 to on January 7, 2009
"The passengers in transit at Naples' airport will be about 210,000 on the occasion of Christmas holidays, from December 19 to on January 7, 2009: 130,000 on national routes, 70,000 on international and... more
AerospaceTelespazio wins contract in Turkey for the Göktürk satellite system
Rome, Italy - A deal worth more than 250 million Euros
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has won a tender as prime contractor, supported by Thales Alenia Space (a Thales/Finmeccanica company), from the Turkish Ministry of Defence for the Göktürk s... more
HelicoptersAustralia: on the horizon the Eurocopter MRH-90 helicopter
Sydney, Australia - The first locally-assembled aircraft
Australia’s Project AIR 9000 achieved another significant milestone today when the Australian Defence Force (ADF) formally accepted from leading regional defence contractor, Eurocopter subsidiary Australian A... more
AirlinesKLM launches scheduled service to Calgary
Rome, Italy - With an Airbus A-330/200 airplane
"On commencement of its forthcoming summer schedule, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch scheduled service to Calgary in Canada. Calgary represents the biggest market in Canada not yet served by KLM.... more
Science and technologyThe Weekly Photo: a science-fiction of possible realization
Helsinki, Finland - The future celebrated in a book
People have always had a natural need to move as well as to discover and experience the world. No virtual phenomenon can replace a genuine experience or relationship with another person. When people... more
AirportsPredictions for the next holidays at Cagliari's airport
Cagliari, Italy - The total passengers are increased of over 11% compared to 2007
"The predictions for the Christmas holidays concerning the passengers and airplanes traffic from/to Cagliari airport. The three key periods examined are: Christmas, New Year's Day and Epiphany. The... more
Curiosities"Master" is the name chosen for the Aermacchi M-346 trainer
Venegono, Italy - Over 4,000 entries were received
"The Examination Committee of the competition to name the M-346 trainer selected the name 'Master' for the new M-346 advanced trainer/Lead-In Fighter Trainer, entirely designed and built by Alenia Aermacchi,... more
Military aviationHolland: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter the best choice to replace F-16
Amsterdam, Holland - Announced by the Dutch Defense Minister Jack de Vries
The Dutch Defense Minister Jack de Vries said Thursday that the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) is the best candidate to replace the country's aging F-16 fighters. "The F-35 is the best multi-role... more
IndustryDassault Aviation regarding the acquisition of Alcatel Lucent's stake in Thales
Paris, France - Dassault become the main shareholder of the Defense Group after the French State
"Alcatel-Lucent and Dassault Aviation today announced that they have signed the definitive agreement regarding the acquisition by Dassault Aviation of Alcatel-Lucent’s shares in Thales, namely 41,262,481 s... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: M-346 advanced trainer breaks the sound barrier
Venegono, Italy - After 50 years an all-Italian aircraft flies at Mach 1
"The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer made its first supersonic flight, reaching yesterday Mach 1.15 in the 'Supersonic corridor' off the Italian Riviera coast. The first prototype M-346 reached... more
AerospaceUSA: Shuttle up for sale at the modic price of 42 million dollars
New York, USA - From 2010 all retired
Want your very own authentic space shuttle? Well, if you're part of the community of "Educational institutions, science museums and other appropriate organizations", NASA just might have something for... more
AirlinesThai Airways, fuel surcharge -50%
Bangkok, Thailand - Announced by the company
After Virgin, British Airways and Aer Lingus (see AVIONEWS), also Thai Airways International cuts fuel surcharges on air tickets by nearly 50% after fuel prices eased, the airline said today. The surcharge... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus signs contract for three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The local MoD is the first customer for the model in the Country
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus has placed an order for three AW-39 medium twin engine helicopters. The Cyprus MoD’s AW-139s will be used to p... more
AirlinesEmirates: launched San Francisco service with world’s longest green flight trial
Milan, Italy - Multiple fuel and emission-saving measures for the first connection
"On 15th December, Emirates Airline, with one of the world’s youngest fleets, trialled a new environmental programme as it executes the longest green journey. The programme, analyzed and reviewed on t... more
IndustryOverwhelming participation in "Fly your ideas" Airbus competition
Toulouse, France - Launched on 14th October
"The international competition 'Fly Your Ideas' launched by Airbus on 14th October 2008 is proving to be a great success. The competition challenged student teams worldwide to come up with innovative ideas... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority must sell Gatwick, Stansted and Edinburgh Airports
London, United Kingdom - A decision by the Competition Commission
British Airport Authority (BAA), different British airports management company (a Ferrovial Group subsidiary), must sell two other airports in addition to London-Gatwick (see AVIONEWS). The Competition... more
Press releaseItalian unions' joint note sent to Minister Matteoli for a request for an urgent meeting: indescribable Manera's language
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of last December 17
"The Italian unions (FP-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-PA, Uil-Trasporti, Sdl, Usppi-Apac) has sent to the Italian Transport Minister, Matteoli, to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio,... more
Civil aviationFuel surcharge: the last cuts in chronological order by Virgin, British and Aer Lingus
London, United Kingdom - A decision shared by several airlines
Other airlines join the carriers' list that decided to cut the fuel surcharges. In chronological order the high oil price caused this action also by Virgin Atlantic (starting from today), British Airways... more
CargoQatar Airways: carrier’s cargo service laaunches heavy-duty thermal covers to transport perishable goods
Rome, Italy - The airline introduces a new system
"Qatar Airways Cargo, the arm of leading five-star airline Qatar Airways, is testing a new initiative to increase the protection of temperature sensitive shipments. The introduction of heavy-duty thermal... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Lufthansa: "Our offer is the best"
Frankfurt, Germany - More benefits in Star Alliance
"We believe our offer for Alitalia is better than bids presented by other European carriers", a Lufthansa spokesman said to the Italian press talking about a possible entry by British Airways in CAI (Compagnia... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: President Riggio does not intervene on the operational choices of carriers
Rome, Italy - About flights on Palermo Airport
"By confirming the yesterday statements about connections from/to Palermo Airport, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, said that to intervene in an airline's crisis talking... more