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IndustryGolden Air introduces the ATR-72/500s in Sweden
Toulouse, France - The airplane powered with PW-127M engines
"Sweden’s carrier Golden Air yesterday took delivery of its first new ATR, a 72-seat and PW-127 M-powered ATR-72/500. The airline, which currently operates a fleet of 5 Saab 340B, 5 Saab 2000 and a second-hand A... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 500th E-jet to France's Regional
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The 170 jet will be operated by the Air France subsidiary
"Embraer achieves a significant milestone, with the delivery of its 500th E-Jet – an EMBRAER 170 – to France’s Regional - Compagnie Aérienne Européenne. The handover ceremony took place at the Company... more
AirlinesMeridiana flight assistants: Anpav, we will protest under Aga Khan's home
Rome, Italy - Against the decision of the company to lay off 145 among pilots and flights assistants
"Nothing and nobody, except the prince, can resolve the problem" wrote in a note "Anpav" (Italian flight assistants association) which made the blitz in France. "In the forty-five years of Meridiana's... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: persist snowfalls on the North and storms on Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Still winds, heavy seas, precipitations
"The bad weather is still interesting the most part of the Italian regions. The Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the forecast available, has issued a further notice of adverse weather conditions... more
HelicoptersPublication notice for the bid for one helicopter destined to Eulex
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Erzegonvina - Forfeit overhead price of 300,000 Euros
The BiH government proclaimed the bid publication notice for the supply of one helicopter destined to the Eulex's bureau (EuropeAid/127902/D/Ser/Kos). The bid will be funded in the "Politica estera e... more
AerospaceNASA: Endeavour back home in Florida
Houston, Usa - Launch of space shuttle Discovery is targeted for Feb. 12, 2009
"With space shuttle Endeavour safely home at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency is closing the book on the 16-day STS-126 mission. Up next is space shuttle Discovery's STS-119 mission to... more
Press releaseItalian SDL: package of 60 hours of strike
Naples, Italy - The first ones on January 19, 2009
"Today, Sdl intercategory union, in the ambit of a package of 60 hours of strike, has announced the first four ones on January 19, 2009 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm by the staff of Alitalia/Alitalia Airport,... more
AirlinesSAS cuts and improve efficiency
Copenhagen, Denmark - Negotiations with the unions to decide about the proceedings
During an interview the responsible for the relations with the Sas group's investors, Sture Stolen, declared that the leaders of the Scandinavian carrier are thinking about a structural change of the air... more
Airports"Fiumicino big hub of the Mediterranean"
Rome, Italy - As the vice-president of European commission and EU transport commissioner, Antonio Tajani said
During a meeting held today in Rome, the vice-president of the European commission and EU transport commissioner, Antonio Tajani said "I believe the Fiumicino airport, as Europe is always more connected... more
AirlinesThe passage from Alitalia to CAI will request temporary airplanes stop
Rome, Italy - For 7-8 hours and it will be between 12 and 13 January 2009
In order that CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) could receive the licence of air operator, as affirmed by the Italian civil aviation center "Enac", it will be necessary to respect a technical time, that is... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to begin non-stop service between Rome and Detroit
Rome, Italy - It will add new service from June 5
"Delta Air Lines’ customers can now book convenient non-stop flights from Rome’s 'Leonardo da Vinci'-Fiumicino Airport to Detroit Metro Airport in Detroit, Michigan, for service beginning on 5 June, 200... more
Military aviationJapan ends its air support mission in Iraq
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Today the first air took off
Even if it continues to give technological and economical support to the multinational mission managed by USA in Iraq, Japan began its withdrawal from the mission, which will stop by the end of this year.... more
AerospaceIn Rome an aerospace district
Rome, Italy - For the technological development of industries in the field
The "Distretto tecnologico aerospaziale" (Dta) is an Italian aerospace district which aim is to give a full technological development to industries in the field. It was born from an agreement signed... more
AirportsItalian SEA exonerated from the imputation to have applied excessive prices
Milan, Italy - Regarding the use of centralized infrastructures
"Antitrust, through the action of today, has completed the preliminary measure started at the end of 2006 towards SEA, the Milan's airports management society. With the closure of this procedure, few... more
AirportsThe "Charter flights for Winter 2008-2009" began the Season in Turin
Turin, Italy - With wide snowfalls on the area
The season for "Charter flights for Winter 2008-2009", began in Turin-Caselle with ample snowfalls on the area, will bring many skiers coming from, mainly, North Europe, on Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta and... more
PeopleBush in Baghdad for a press conference with al-Maliki
Baghdad, Iraq - And a journalist hurled his shoe against him
He has been brought away from the security agents the Iraqi journalist who yesterday hurled a shoe against the US president trying to hit him. George W. Bush was in Baghdad for a press conference together... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered EMB-195 to Azul Linhas Aéreas
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will be the first Brazilian airline to commercially operate the E-Jets
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, which will be the first Brazilian airline to operate the E-Jets. The contract is for 36 firm orders: 31 EMBRAER 195s and... more
AirportsVerona: presented the offer of links for Winter holidays
Verona, Italy - From December 22, each Monday
"Zanzibar, Kenya, and Marrakesh are among the destinations easy reachable from 'Catullo', the Verona's airport, to spend Christmas holidays at the sun. The connections in the next weeks are reinforced... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Tunis
Tunis, Tunisia - No injured at the Tunisian airport for the Air France flight
Just 15 minutes after take off, an air Airbus A-321 airplane had to made an emergency landing. The flight, served by Air France, was leaving from the airport Tunis- Carthage to fly to Paris. The Tunisian... more
IndustryThales wins contract to supply radar systems for Georgia’s Tbilisi Airport
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - The implementation of the new radar system is scheduled for Spring 2009
"In the last days in the presence of His Excellence Mamuka Kudava Ambassador of Georgia in France, and George Karbelashvili, Georgian Vice-Minister for Economic Development, the Georgian air navigation... more
Press releaseCAI: the new Italian flag airline is now a reality
Rome, Italy - Mission and strategy; new network and destinations served
"The new Italian flag airline is now a reality. From last Friday, Alitalia has a new wholly private shareholding group made up of entrepreneurs who have decided to invest their capital in a complex challenge,... more
HelicoptersBad weather in Rome: helicopters used to face the emergency
Rome, Italy - Evacuation operations from houses
Among the helicopters used in the rescue operations in the capital, there are two AB-412 of the "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (Italian corps of forest rangers) based in the airport "Urbe". Whereas,... more
DefenseIs Israel planning to buy further ER versions of JDAM missiles?
Tel Aviv, Israel - With which shoot Damascus, Beirut, but also Iran, without leaving the Israeli air space
Israel, as wrote "The Jerusalem Post" daily paper, would intend to buy further JDAM missiles which, in the ER version, are equipped with Gps/Ins (Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System) and... more
AirlinesSingapore Airline increases
Milan, Italy - Also Riyadh in its destinations
"Singapore Airlines will launch its inaugural flight to Riyadh on Sunday, 14 December 2008. SQ454 will depart Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 at 12:50hrs and is expected to arrive at Riyadh King Khalid... more
Latest newsEnac closes the airport "Roma-Urbe"
Rome, Italy - For precautionary reasons
For precautionary reasons, even if there is not an immediate danger of overflowing, because of the closeness of a runway to a bend of the Tiber river, Enac (Italian civil aviation authority) disposed the... more
HelicoptersUK: Pave Hawk helicopters called in on UK SAR mission
London, United Kingdom - Their intervention came just at the right time
Once again the helicopter make the difference. Few days ago, a pair of United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks have rescued a Burmese sailor from a container ship off Ireland. The two helicopters,... more
AirlinesAn agreement between Meridiana and Iberia for the maintenance of the aircraft
Olbia, Italy - A joint-venture to create a new pole in Olbia, Sardinia
From March 2008 Meridiana and Iberia are cooperating so that passengers coming from Italy could travel towards Spain, Portugal, Latin America, USA and Africa and vice-versa. Currently the two carriers... more
Defense"Active Endeavour": 100,000 ships controlled since 2001
Naples, Italy - Today effective instrument for the global fight against terrorism
Operation Active Endeavour (OAE) is part of NATO’s multi-faceted response to the terrorist threat. It is the only operation ever conducted by the Alliance in implementation of the defence clause (Article 5... more
Civil aviationHere comes the "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and Canada
Brussels, Belgium - It will become effective in 2009
After the "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and US, here comes the liberalization with Canada. The anticipation comes from European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani. The agreement will be signed... more
AirportsFor "2015 Expo" in Milan, an increase of air traffic is expected
Milan, Italy - A third runway could be the solution
Milan, 2015. It is foreseen a deep increase of air traffic for that date and at the moment the Airport of Malpensa cannot face it. For this reason the Mitre, Usa specialized center in development and research... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic aims to an alliance with bmi
London, United Kingdom - Opened contacts with Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic, which is interested in buying bmi, said it is in talks with the British airline's majority owner, Germany's Lufthansa about the future of the airline. The German airline is opened to... more
IndustryVietnam Airlines accelerates fleet renewal with purchase of 6 ATR-72/500s
Hanoi, Vietnam - Valued at over USD 112 million
"Vietnam Airlines and ATR today inked a contract for the purchase of 6 new ATR-72/500s, valued at over USD 112 million. With these additional aircraft, and including the aircraft already on order, Vietnam’s f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), agreement with Unions on social safety valves
Rome, Italy - A seven year guarantee for all redundancies
Last plug in the social safety valves' matter: a seven year guarantee for all redundancies with the 80% of the payment. Unions and company have reached the agreement on the three year-mobility for all... more
Press releaseAirOne: agreement with CAI signed
Rome, Italy - The integration between Alitalia and the airline started
"AirOne's President, Carlo Toto, and CAI's CEO (Compagnia aerea italiana), Rocco Sabelli, have signed an agreement to CAI for sale of AirOne, AirOne CityLiner, EAS (European Avia Service) and AirOne Technic... more
AirportsBudapest Airport, still discomforts due to the employees' strike
Budapest, Hungary - Against the reorganization plan
Employees at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport continued to strike for a third day on Friday, causing more delays and cancellations. German airline Lufthansa had already cancelled one of its... more
Press releaseItalian SDL union: the strike of today in air transport prohibited
Rome, Italy - The Minister Matteoli has communicated it a few hours before the beginning of protest
"The Italian Minister, Matteoli, has again decided that in the air transport today, on December 12, there is not strike, communicating it a few hours before the beginning of the protest and despite the... more
AerospaceItalian ASI, left the "Oltre. Beyond The Edge" expedition
Milan, Italy - From Nordkapp to Bering Strait
The "Oltre. Beyond The Edge" artic expedition, organized in cooperation with ASI - Italian Space Agency, has left Milan and is heading to . From there it will start its route to the Bering strait.... more
AirlinesJet Airways partners with Emirates
Milan, Italy - Effective December 15, 2008
"Jet Airways, India's international airline, and Emirates Airline, the award-winning international carrier with extensive services from India, have announced their partnership plans spanning a reciprocal... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines to join Star Alliance
Chiacago, Usa - Voted by Board of Directors the carrier's join
"At their annual Board Meeting, the CEOs of the Star Alliance member airlines have voted to accept the application of Brussels Airlines to become a future member of the alliance. It is the Belgian... more
Military aviation"Passive air defence" level for Indian Air Force
New Delhi, India - On the other hand, air surveillance on Islamabad
The tension between India and Pakistan is growing up after last month Mumbai's massacre and after the refuse from Islamabad to extradite the presumed rebels involved in terrorist attacks in India. Their... more
Press releaseAlitalia: flight increase during Christmas period
Rome, Italy - From 16 December to 12 January with a schedule of 356 daily routes
During last Tuesday meeting held at Enac (Italian civil aviation authority) in order to define the flight timetable for Christmas period, Alitalia confirmed the schedule organized for Christmas holiday... more
Military aviationRenewal of the fleet: Switzerland is not interested in second hand airplanes
Berne, Switzerland - For the substitution of part of Spat's Tiger
Last days there was who asked if the purchase of second- hand aircraft, in particular Boeing F/A-18C/D of which the Swiss Air Force has already 33 airplanes among their equipment, could not represent a... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAC-UP about the general strike for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - For eight hours, from 10am to 6pm, not for Venice's airport
"With the cancellation of strikes by Meridiana's pilots last December 6 and flight's controllers by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) last December 17, the air transport, not for Venice's airport,... more
Museums"Prova a volare" at the aeronautical museum "Gianni Caproni"
Trento , Italy - An interactive exhibition to become pilots... for a day
The aeronautical museum "Gianni Caproni" was inaugurated in 1992. Inside you can find historical aircraft, nine of them are unique in the world together with a lot of works of art which are in the permanent... more
AirportsAfter the Italian Civil Defence also ENAC intends to verify the Linate's situation
Rome, Italy - SEA: "The safety comes before and requests appropriate measures"
As regards the yesterday situation in the airport of Milan-Linate, the Italian Civil Defence starts a verification: the snow emergency provoked the sudden cancellation of several flights, despite the previsions... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC requests to airlines to not increase the ticket's prices in unjustified way
Rome, Italy - After the notification by the customer's associations
Following notification by some customer's associations that have denounced price increases, not only by low-cost carriers but also by airliners, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) requested to Italian... more
AerospaceASI-SIOI-ISGI-CNR introduce the "Master in Space Institution and Politics"
Rome, Italy - It will start on January 19th and end on June 22nd
The "Master in Space Institution and Politics", organized by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) and the Institute for International Legal Studies... more
AirportsBologna on strike fixed for tomorrow
Bologna, Italy - Some hardships could verify
"SAB informs passengers of Bologna's airport that tomorrow, on Friday December 12, in the framework of the general strike, the unions (CUB, Confederazione Cobas and SDL Intercategoriale) have announced... more
Airports"Malpensa will come before in the CAI plan", Roberto Formigoni said
Milan, Italy - The statements after the meeting with Sabelli
"Malpensa airport is a special point in the CAI's industrial plan", Lombardia Region President Roberto Formigoni said this morning during the meeting with the CAI CEO Rocco Sabelli (see AVIONEWS). Formigoni... more
IndustryBoeing schedules 787 Dreamliner first flight for second quarter 2009
Everett, Usa - First delivery for first quarter 2010
"Boeing today announced an updated schedule for its all-new 787 Dreamliner program that moves the commercial jet's first flight into the second quarter of 2009 and first delivery into the first quarter... more