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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
HelicoptersUK confirms "Future Lynx" helicopter programme by AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has started production of Future Lynx helicopters, following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence. The UK MoD also intends to sign a contract... more
AerospaceItalian ASI, the Russian spacecraft Soyuz lands in Naples
Naples, Italy - The exhibition from December 22nd to January 11th
After Genoa and Milan, the original Soyuz TM-34 capsule is moving to Naples. The Russian spacecraft that took the Italian cosmonaut Roberto Vittori to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2002, will... more
PeopleElected the new managing director of Avio: Orazio Ragni
Turin, Italy - Former managing director of Valeo Electrical System, section of Valeo Group
After his five years of activity, Luca Zucchetti left the Avio society and he was substituted for Orazio Ragni, coming from Valeo Group. Avio is one of the main Italian aerospace propulsion societies... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland is going tomorrow to enter into Schengen agreement
Berne, Switzerland - Systematic controls on people will be cancelled
From tomorrow, December 12, 2008, also Switzerland is going to take part of Schengen's area. An important historical date if you consider that it will not be made systematic controls on people, while goods... more
AccidentsReturn of three helicopters of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Careful maintenance before the return
The Italian Air Force (AMI), after the precautionary stop of three helicopters HH-3F and after the recent helicopter crash happened in France, ordered their return to the respective centers. The helicopter... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): the Operating Committee of Civil Defence convoked at 3:00pm
Rome, Italy - In order to follow the current situation on national territory
"The Operating Committee of Civil Defense has been convoked at 3:00pm to follow the current evolution on national territory linked to the rains that have hit in the last days and that are causing hardships... more
IndustryBoeing Philadelphia site earns environmental certification
Philadelphia, Usa - The industry is working to have all of its major facilities certified by the end of this year
"Boeing announced that its Rotorcraft Systems facility in Philadelphia has earned International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification, a global benchmark of an organization's commitment... more
AirlinesCAI (3): tomorrow the first payment of 600 million Euro
Rome, Italy - And the plan will be presented to journalists
Crucial moment for CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana). The 22 shareholders will have to pay about 600 million Euros (on a total of 1,100) within tomorrow, and then the CAI's plan will be presented to the journalists... more
AirlinesCAI (2): Air France-KLM interested in 25%
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the sign for the Alitalia Fly's sale
The final details of a partnership agreement between the CAI consortium taking control of Italy's Alitalia and Air France-KLM will be agreed on Wednesday. Under the agreement, Air France will buy a stake... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: still storms on the most part of the Italian regions
Rome, Italy - Snow on the North-West of the Country
"As communicated in the last days by the Italian Civil Defense Department through issue of specific notices for adverse weather conditions, the bad weather that in the last days has hit Italy mainly with... more
Civil aviationSELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract for air traffic control systems in Kenya
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 25 million Euros
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to supply air traffic control radar systems. Under the contract, worth approximately 25... more
Civil aviationEU signed aviation agreement with Armenia
Brussels, Belgium - It will allow all European airlines to fly between Armenia and any EU Member State
"The European Union and the Republic of Armenia signed an aviation agreement which will allow all European airlines to fly between Armenia and any EU Member State. After three years of negotiation, the... more
Museums"Saluti, Franz": an exhibition dedicated to the pilot Francesco Baracca
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - Exposition of 24 postcards at Baracca's Museum
Francesco Baracca, also known as "Franz", was an ace of Italian aviation during the First world war. Last days in Lugo di Romagna (Ravenna) it was open an exhibition dedicated to him, at the museum... more
AirlinesCAI: today the meeting Colaninno-Formigoni on Malpensa
Milan, Italy - With reference to the plan that will be presented tomorrow
Today the meeting among Roberto Colaninno, Rocco Sabelli (CAI - Compagnia Aerea italiana President and CEO respectively) and Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni on the delicate matter of the... more
Civil aviationEU and Israel signed civil aviation agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Air transport is crucial for the relations between the EU and Israel, linking people, cultures and businesses
Yesterday, the European Community and the Government of Israel signed an aviation agreement which will remove nationality restrictions in the bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States... more
AirlinesRyanair thanks Rome crew for a great job-well done
Rome, Italy - The aircraft safely landed following a substantial birdstrike a month ago
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, yesterday (10th Dec) held a presentation ceremony in Frankfurt-Hahn to recognise the exceptional skill of the pilots and cabin crew who safely landed a Boeing 737 a... more
AirportsTurin: the airport is remained operating despite the snowfall
Turin, Italy - The major discomforts for two flights served by AirOne to Rome due to the delayed arrival of the crew
"At the Turin's airport the snow phenomena has begun yesterday evening at around 10:00pm. The period of maximum intensity of the snowfall has been recorded from 2 and 8 of this morning. The precipitations... more
DefenseAgainst the unauthorized works also Italian Armed Forces will intervene
Rome, Italy - Signed today the "Intesa Bondi-La Russa"
It was signed today, by the Defence minister, Ignazio La Russa, and by the Cultural Activities and Heritages minister, Sandro Bondi, a MoU which provides for the military action in the demolition of unauthorized... more
Press releaseItalian Sdl confirms the air transport strike set for next Friday
Rome, Italy - For eight hours from 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.
"Following to the general strike on 12 December 2008 Sdl intercategory reaffirms the full legitimacy and regularity, of the announced strike in the air transport, confirmed also by institutional controls. The... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse: started assembling the wing
Zurich, Switzerland - The key parts were delivered to Dübendorf airfield at the end of November
"After assembly of the cockpit and tail boom of the HB-SIA prototype in September, the Solar Impulse engineering team has just started assembling the wing. The key parts, the three central wing spars produced... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: USD 531 million contract ceiling extension from the U.S. Army
Rome, Italy - To produce JV-5 vehicle computing and display systems by DRS Technologies
"DRS Technologies, Inc., A Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it received an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) $ 531 million contract ceiling extension to its current JV5 production... more
AirlinesFor Livingston airline, 125 redundancies
Varese, Italy - Unemployment procedures started
The private Italian airline "Livingston", after it tried to advertise its own business through different initiatives in order to acquire new customers, affirms to be in a "Structural and irreversible"... more
ReportGeneral strike paralyzes Greece
Athens, Greece - The fights between the police and the demonstrators do not stop
After the killing of young Alexis Grigoriopoulos, happened last Saturday from a policeman, then arrested, the riots and the fights between the police and the demonstrators in the whole Greece do not stop.... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: next Monday meeting with the press for an analysis of the annual activity at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - The occasion is also for the traditional wishing for next Christmas' holidays
SACBO, Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport management society, communicates that next Monday, December 15, 2008, at 11:30 (at the first floor of check-in area, departures) the President Mario Ratti, and the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sky Shuttle Helicopters took delivery of the 200th AW-139
Cascina Costa, Italy - This delivery represents a significant achievement
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 200th AW-139 medium-twin helicopter. The 200th aircraft was one of two aircraft accepted by Ms Cheyenne Chan, CEO of Sky Shuttle Helicopters... more
AirportsStrike stops the activity of Budapest's airport
Budapest, Hungary - The action started at 5 a.m. Italian time
Two of the most representative Hungarian unions, representing the airport security service operators and the responsible for the air refuelling, in order to protest against their work conditions, announced... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: November 2008 traffic
Paris, France - Traffic down just 0.8% despite Air France strike; load factor maintained at 78.3%
"- Passenger activity Following the Air France strike of 14 to 17 November 2008 which led to the cancellation of around a third of flights, traffic declined by 0.8% in line with capacity (-0.7%). Long-haul... more
AirportsFiumicino: certified the 16 Right/34 Left runway
Rome, Italy - More safety for landing and take off
During last days there were realized controls for modernization works of the 16 Right/34 Left runway of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome. The flight activity did not feel the effects of the tests because... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 Fighter achieves another milestone
Fort Worth, Usa - In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics Aboard "Catbird"
"Lockheed Martin’s Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or 'CATBird', has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction f... more
AirlinesLufthansa acquires Austrian Airlines
Milan, Italy - Supervisory Board of ÖIAG agrees to sale in meeting last Friday
"The Supervisory Board of ÖIAG last Friday gave a green light to the sale to Lufthansa of ÖIAG’s 41.56 percent share in Austrian Airlines. The signing of the contract took place after a meeting of the... more
AirlinesContinental to be first carrier in the Americas to conduct biofuel flight
Houston, Usa - Next January 7 it will make a flight powered by sustainable biofuels
"Continental Airlines announced plans for the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a U.S. commercial airliner, to be conducted in Houston on Jan. 7, 2009. The demonstration flight, which will... more
AccidentsSwitzerland: hot air balloon went up in flames while it was flying
Berneck, Switzerland - Injured the five people on the board
It was maybe a propane gas leak, used to fuel the gas burner which sending hot air into the balloon consents it to fly, that originate the almost-tragedy two days ago in Berneck, Canton Saint Gallen, in... more
Civil aviationIATA: USD 2.5 billion loss for 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, except the US
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its forecast for 2009 showing an industry loss of USD 2.5 billion. All regions, except the US, are expected to report larger losses in 2009... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): from this evening snow on North and storms on the most part of Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A further notice has been issued by Civil Defense Department
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the last available forecast, has issued a further notice of adverse weather conditions valid from this evening, that completes and extends that issued... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: managing director Silvano Manera at the ECAC meeting
Paris, France - For the presentation of the eE-Mor data collection
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed that last week the managing director Silvano Manera attended to the 131st meeting of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), took place in Paris. Mr... more
UAS-DronesRussia acquisterà aerei senza pilota da Israele nei prossimi tre anni
Mosca, Russia - Anche la Georgia tra i clienti
Lo Stato maggiore della difesa russo ha deciso di acquistare aerei senza pilota Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) da Israele nei prossimi tre anni, lo riferisce Mikhail Musatov, legislatore della Camera bassa... more
Airports"Worst Airport in the World", London-Heathrow tops the list again
London, United Kingdom - But the best is the Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok
London-Heathrow has once again been given the dubious title of "Worst Airport in the World" by an online survey of frequent travellers. Priority Pass, the website for frequent travellers who average... more
AirlinesQantas, no guarantees for merger with British Airways
Sydney, Australia - Announced by Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas
No guarantee on the hypothesis of merger between Qantas and British Airways, the Australian carrier CEO Alan Joyce said. "We are still at the early stages of this", said Joyce. "There is a reasonable chance... more
AccidentsUS: a F-18 fighter crashed near San Diego killing three people
San Diego, USA - Took off from an aircraft carrier for a training mission
A Marine Corps F-18 fighter, took off from "USS Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego for a training mission, crashed on a residential neighborhood of the city, destroying two homes... more
Civil aviationConference and presentation Business report ICCSAI 2008 next Friday in the afternoon at Milan's Polytechnic
Milan, Italy - Infrastructures and competitiveness in air transport
"The air transport world is compared on present and future at the end of a year with effects produced by Alitalia's matter and from the 'Open skies' agreement between Europe and USA, from the increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia, departures and arrivals
Rome, Italy - Within December 12th the concert-party must pay the first 600 million Euros
Departures and arrivals for Alitalia. The 1,000 letters for the redundancy payment have been sent, 45 managers have been laid off and this week the hiring letters by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) would... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about general strike for next Friday
Rome, Italy - The air sector in particular
"In the ambit of general strike for next Friday December 12, fixed by SDL and other unions, also the transports' sector will be involved. In particular: Local public transport: for all day Maritime... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: traffic figures in November 2008 for Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Six million passengers for the first time reached last week
"Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport continues to record a positive trend of passengers' movement with 465,749 transits in November, with an increase of 12% compared to 2007. A growth result obtained despite... more
AirlinesCAI: tomorrow the meeting with Air France-KLM President Spinetta
Milan, Italy - Within the year the choice of the international partner
CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) management, Roberto Colaninno and Rocco Sabelli, will meet tomorrow in Milan Jean Cyril Spinetta and Pierre Henri Gougeon, Air France-KLM heads. According to some indiscretions,... more
IndustrySukhoi Civil Aircraft and Kartika Airlines announce order for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s
Jakarta, Indonesia - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and Kartika Airlines have signed the Heads of Agreement for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and another 15 optional aircraft. The order is valued at USD 448 million at list... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a marked worsening arriving
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions for winds and storms today on Sardinia
"After an extra week-end of Immacolata with a good weather on Italian Peninsula, in the next hours the scenario will change. From this morning, on Tuesday December 9, there will be precipitations on... more
AirlinesAeroflot cuts 500 jobs
Moscow, Russia - Announced by the anti-crisis plan
According to the anti-crisis plan, Aeroflot will reduce 500 jobs. The announcement was given by CEO Valery Okulov, whom remembered there will not be any payment's reductions and any cuts that could mine... more
AirportsCivilian airport in Frosinone, 500,000 Euros allotted
Frosinone, Italy - It will be the fourth airport in Lazio Region
The plan of the air station in Frosinone is about to be realized. After the council of "Regione Lazio", leaded by Piero Marrazzo, gave the go-ahead to fund the work with half million Euros, the next step... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: little toys for great projects
Rome, Italy - Designed by NASA and Dryden Flight Research Centre, in collaboration with Rockwell International
The HiMAT program was designed to enhance transonic maneuverability of future U.S. fighter aircraft of the 20th century. The subscale aircraft bridged the gap between wind tunnel testing, simulators, ground... more