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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
AirlinesAlitalia: cancelled the convocation of Unions
Rome, Italy - Unkonwn the reasons of this decision at the moment
The meeting announced for today by extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi, to discuss on the new collective contracts to apply until the new management by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), has been... more
AirportsDisabled people rights in air travels: Italian Gesac in the front line
Naples, Italy - Many organizations intervene to protect handicapped passengers
An important European rule came into force last July 26, 2007. It concerns the protection of disabled passenger rights who fly on airplanes. The Gesac (Naples' international airport management society)... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland introduces new Safety Management System in the aviation
Berne, Switzerland - A change to the ONA that will come into force next January 1st
The marketing enterprises in the aviation sector have to introduce a Safety Management System, SMS, according to a rule by OACI (Organization of the International Civil Aviation). Switzerland today, as... more
Civil aviationICAO: conference in Montréal concerning the trend of airport economy
Montréal , Canada - Growth forecast about the air traffic between 2008 and 2027
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) together with ACI (Airports Council International) showed in Montréal documents about a forecast of the air traffic trend for the period between 2008 and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-24-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: December 4, 2008 [Page 73785-73788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4000 series 94-Inch Fan turbofan engines (2008-24-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in-flight engine shutdowns which could result in loss of thrust and prevent continued safe flight or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: December 4, 2008 [Page 73782-73785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2008-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of the slide to deploy during an emergency evacuation could result in injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 73545-73547] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters (2008-22-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 73165-73168] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Sport aviationAVIONEWS interviews Giuseppe Viriglio, "WAG Turin 2009" organizing committee President
Rome, Italy - For the third edition of the "Air Olympics"
"World Air Games - Turin 2009", promoted by FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), will take place from June 6th to 14th, 2009. This event, at the third edition, is the World's most important sp... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the Immacolata Day
Rome, Italy - The agency will reopen next Tuesday
AVIONEWS informs all its subscribers and readers it will be closed on December 8th and will regularly re-start its activities on next Tuesday, December 9th. Obviously, on the case of extraordinary... more
Press releaseCAI: is new management safe or competent?
Brussels, Belgium - European Cockpit Association, ECA, stongly support fellows-pilot of Alitalia
European Pilots Alarmed by Treatment of Safety Professionals in Sale of Alitalia The European Cockpit Association (ECA), representing over 38.200 pilots from 36 European countries, shares the Italian... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport, the decision on the third runway in January
London, United Kingdom - Still not wane the idea for a new airport
Postponed in January 2009 the decision by the British Government about the realization of the third runway for the airport of London-Heathrow. Its construction, blocked by activists and residents, would... more
IndustryAirbus, necessary the capital increase of over two billion Euros
Toulouse, France - Due to the negative position for different units of the Group
Airbus is pumping money into national subsidiaries following cost overruns on major projects, but the internal shuffling of capital will leave parent EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)... more
AirportsItalian GESAC: predictions of traffic for Immacolata's extra week-end
Naples, Italy - About 42,000 passengers expected from today to next Monday
"The passengers, expected in arrival and departing from Naples' airport from today to next Monday, on the occasion of the Immacolata extra week-end, will be about 42,000: 25,000 on domestic, 14, 000 on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): called Unions for a meeting on contracts
Rome, Italy - This morning at the via della Magliana Headquarters
Alitalia called this morning Unions, at the via della Magliana Headquarters, for the notice of agreements and collective contracts that from December 1st has not more value. The focus of the meeting... more
AirportsA hub in Calabria Region: agreements from the political world
Catanzaro, Italy - "Legambiente" does not agree with the 30 million Euros' project
In Calabria Region will be soon realized a fourth airport and it will arise in Sibari. The Region allotted six million Euros for this purpose and other 28,5 million Euros will be funded by European Union. Do... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the deed of sale will be stipulated between CAI and the extraordinary administrator on December 12, 2008
Rome, Italy - He was required to dismiss 45 managerial personnel
"The extraordinary administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announced that yesterday CAI SpA considers fulfilled the conditions established by the agreement of November 30, 2008, for the completion of the operations... more
Military aviationAMI: in Herat the Task Group "Pantera" of the Italian Navy replaces the Task Group "Tigre" of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The AB-212 helicopters of Grazzanise have made about 70 diurnal and nocturnal missions in more than 200 sorties for more than 300 flight hours
"The handover from Capt. of 'Tigre' Task Group of the Italian Air Force, Liet. Col. Alfonso Cipriano, outgoing, and that of 'Pantera' one of the Italian Navy, Commander Gianni Altomonte, incoming, took... more
AerospaceVenus Express sees through Venus atmosphere
Paris, France - Thanks to the Italian VIRTIS spectrometer
New data and images from the Venus Express spacecraft reveal a clearer picture of the atmosphere of Earth's 'twin' planet, showing temperature, conditions, cloud structure and dynamics. The observations,... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: G8 in La Maddalena will take place in July 2009 (from 8 to 10)
Rome, Italy - And not from 7 to 9 of the same month
"Because of an error during the press conference, have been communicated the wrong dates for the event of next G8 in La Maddalena (Sardinia) that will take place from 8 to 10 of July 2009 and not from... more
ReportTwo coalition soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistab - Both Danish
They were both Danish the two soldiers killed yesterday few kilometres in the South of Gereshk, in Helmand, in the South of the Country. They belonged to a patrol attacked with a launch of grenades, and... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms arriving on Central-Southern regions
Rome, Italy - For today and next 24-36 hours
"From this early morning arrived on Italy a perturbation from Atlantic that brings marked instability in particular on Central-Southern regions. According to the forecast available, the Italian Civil... more
AirlineseasyJet: CAI pro-trust decision bad news for consumers
Milan, Italy - Comment by François Bacchetta, carrier’s General Manager for Southern Europe
"Commenting on the decision of the Italian Competition Authority on CAI, François Bacchetta, easyJet’s General Manager for Southern Europe says: 'This decision isn’t anti-trust, it is pro-trust and... more
Press releaseAntritrust about air transport: CAI will have to ensure wide tariff choice
Rome, Italy - CAI, to protect the travellers, to have to assure the payment of a compensation, proportional to the ticket's price paid, on the case of flights cancellation or prolonged delay
"Antitrust during its meeting on December 3, 2008 has imposed to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) the necessary measures to prevent the risk of prices' enforcement or other contractual conditions, unfounded... more
ReportApproved agreement Iraq-USA which regulates the presence of foreign forces in the Country
Baghdad, Iraq - The USA out of Iraq within 2011
"The presidential board ratified unanimously and with no modifications, the agreement for the pull-out of the foreign troops in Iraq": said Nasir al-Ani, chief of the Iraqi presidential cabinet. The... more
ReportIsrael plans to attack Iran's nuclear facilities
Tehran, Iran - Without backing from the US
Israel is drawing up plans to attack Iran's nuclear facilities and is prepared to launch a strike without backing from the US, reported "Jerusalem Post". Officials in the Israeli Defence Ministry told... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI: positive assessment by Monitoring trustee
Brussels, Belgium - Reported by European Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani
Monitoring trustee announces its decision about the sale of Alitalia's flight operations to the private Italian investor Group CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) cleared its last hurdle on Thursday, when the... more
Civil aviationAfter Mumbai bloodsheds armoured airports in India
Mumbai, India - Now the danger is supposed to come from the sky
After last week's Mumbai bloodsheds, when the terrorists came from the sea, now India is scared of a new 11 September, and that the danger could come from the sky. Elements reported by the Indian Intelligence... more
Civil aviationoneworld at the "World's Travel Awards 2008"
Milan, Italy - Voted World's Leading Airline Alliance for sixth year running
"oneworld has been named the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the sixth year running in the 'World's Travel Awards' - described by the 'Wall Street Journal' as the 'Travel industry's equivalent of... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas, reached a draft agreement for the nationalization
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The go-ahead in the last November
Reached an agreement on the draft law for the nationalization of Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral, both subsidiaries of the Spanish Group Marsans. In November the Argentinean Authorities gave the go-ahead... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines resumes tomorrow flights from Bangkok
Milan, Italy - The first connection will depart at 13:05 local hour
"Singapore Airlines plans the resumption of flights to and from Bangkok’s 'Suvarnabhumi' Airport from tomorrow [Friday 5 December 2008]. The first flight from 'Suvarnabhumi' will depart for Singapore a... more
AirportsNew funds to Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - The Region is ready to put money in incoming tourism
The president of "Regione Liguria", Claudio Burlando, says he agrees to fund in the promotion for incoming flights for the "Cristoforo Colombo", the Genoa's airport. The European Union forbids public... more
Civil aviationStrikes in Italy: "Black December" for those who have to fly
Rome, Italy - Discomforts at the airport
December started and brings a lot of strikes with regard not only local public transport, but also the air sector. On 6 and 9 December the Meridiana's employee members of Anpac (Italian pilots' association),... more
Finance and economyMeridiana, a 20 million Euros financing by Aga Khan Fund
Milan, Italy - For the Eurofly's capital subscription
Meridiana signed with Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development a financing contract equal to 20 million Euros for the Eurofly's capital increase subscription. "The financing was given to allow the air... more
CuriositiesThe auction house "Christie's" evaluates the Alitalia's artistic property
Rome, Italy - Among the company's properties there are Guttuso and Sironi's works of art
You can find Italian contemporary works of art not only in museums or art galleries. Not nearly. The Airport of Rome-Fiumicino hosts the statue of "Leonardo Da Vinci" realized by the sculptor Mario Ceroli... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): renewal of the fleet and investment for one billion Euros
Milan, Italy - Requested of equitable distribution for the slot
Renewal of the fleet for Meridiana. Gianni Rossi, the airline's CEO, announced it before the deputies if the Transport Commission in the hearing of the management and the Unions that protest against the... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 777-200LR series airplanes powered by General Electric (GE) model GE-90-110B engines, and 777-300ER series airplanes powered by GE model GE-90-115B engines (2006-20-51R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent dual-engine thrust rollback during the takeoff phase of flight, which could result in the airplane failing to lift off before reaching the end of the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 73168-73169] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines (2008-25-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 73169-73171] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryEmbraer: new E-jet operator in Israel
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The 195 jet will enable Arkia Israeli Airlines to develop new markets
"Embraer welcomes Arkia Israeli Airlines to its E-Jets customer family. The airline will operate one EMBRAER 195 jet from Tel Aviv to major Mediterranean and European destinations. There will be no changes... more
CuriositiesHygiene rules to follow on airplanes
Rome, Italy - The World Health Organization offers helpful advices
One of the basic acts to keep our daily hygiene is to wash our own hands. Not only at home, but also and in particular when we are in crowed places, for instance on board air. Bacteria everywhere: in toilets,... more
AirlinesCAI: Clessidra private equity fund out of the concert-party
Rome, Italy - "Too doubts in the new Alitalia's operations"
Clessidra will not sign its share in the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) capital increase. This decision has been taken because there are "Too doubts in the new Alitalia's operations". So, the private equity... more
ReportThailand: Suvarnabhumi Airport back in operation
Bangkok, Thailand - Took off yesterday a Blue Panorama Airlines flight
After a week at a standstill, Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport is back in operation with the first incoming flight landing. As regards the repatriate's operations of the Italian tourists. Blue Panorama... more
AirlinesSAS resumes air traffic to Bangkok today
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline expects to bring home the last stranded passegers in Thailandia during the week-end
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines will today resumes its operations to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, which has been closed since Tuesday last week. The airline now expects to bring home the last stranded passengers... more
Civil aviationICAO: "Tomorrow's Aviation" is the theme for Organization's Day 2008
Montreal, Canada - A report on this initiative will be presented to the 37th Session of the Assembly in 2010
"'Tomorrow’s Aviation – a world of opportunity for skilled aviation personnel' is the theme for International Civil Aviation Day 2008. Celebrated annually on 7 December, this day marks the creation of... more
AirportsThe future airport of Pisticci will cost 10 million Euros
Matera, Italy - Basilicata Region is ready to take off
According to Mayor of Pisticci, Michele Leone, it is time to build an airport in Basilicata Region. The plan is to turn an old private- jet's runway into an airport that will be useful not only for... more
Defense"Cluster Bombs", 100 Countries sign the Treaty
Oslo, Norway - US, Russia and China, the great absents
The first of more than 100 Countries have begun signing a treaty to ban current designs of cluster bombs, at a conference in Oslo, Norway. Campaigners are hailing the treaty as a major breakthrough.... more
AirlinesTransavia.com announces the new connection Rome- Copenhagen
Rome, Italy - Four flights per week that will become five next April
"The bankruptcy of Sterling occurred last October gave the opportunity to Transavia.com to enter a market, the Danish one, which has great potentials, filling the gap created by Sterling which transported... more
ReportVenezuela Transaven Air Crash, families of lost Italian people in TV
Rome, Italy - Announced a possible creation of the technical table
Families of the eight Iost Italian people onboard Transaven airplane, Flight YV2081, disappeared on January 4th 2008 on the route between Caracas and Los Roques, participated in a famous Italian television... more