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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
ConferencesItalian ENAC: President Vito Riggio met the Alitalia extraordinary administrator and the CAI CEO for the Christmas time's schedule
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS yesterday at the meeting
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, met yesterday the Alitalia extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi, and the CAI CEO Rocco Sabelli, to trace the point of the current... more
AirlinesAir transport: in Canada if you are oversize you do not pay the double-ticket
Milan, Italy - Canadian air companies will have to complying with the rules: one person, one ticket
Long since the associations of oversizes are fighting against the companies which charge two tickets to the obese who occupies a dual space on airplanes. The Canadian Supreme Court established that... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines resumes flights to Bangkok
Milan, Italy - Tonight last flight from alternate airport Utapao
"Austrian Airlines resume the daily scheduled flights from and to Thailand at Bangkok International airport. Passenger care and flight operations can be guaranteed due to the end of the blockade of the... more
AirportsA bid for the Russian airport of "Pulkovo"
Saint Petersburg, Russia - About the building of a third terminal
Among the most required tourist destinations stands out Saint Petersburg, second Russian city and one of the main artistic and cultural attractions of Europe. "Pulkovo" (until April 1973 called airport... more
IndustryEmbraer sells six more 195 jets to be operated by Air Europa
São José dos Campos, Brazil - This Globalia subsidiary will operate a fleet of 11 E-Jets on its routes throughout Europe
"Embraer signed a firm order with Globalia, owned by Juan José Hidalgo, President of JJH Capital and Air Europa, for an additional six EMBRAER 195 jets, to be operated by Air Europa, a subsidiary of Globalia.... more
ReportThailand: the first airplane flies from Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand - Repatriated other 300 Italian tourists with a Thai Airways flight
By respecting times announced yesterday, PAD (Party's Alliance for Democracy) evacuated this morning the two airports of Bangkok occupied since a week due to the anti-government protests, and so allowing... more
AirportsItalian Save purchases the Fast Food Servis
Prague , Czech Republic - A take over of 14,5 million Euros for the food & beverage of the Airport of Prague
The President of Save ("Marco Polo", Venice airport management company) Enrico Marchi says "We can cooperate profitably together with the new Alitalia" because the load factor of Save is around 74-80%.... more
Airlinesbmibaby suspends temporarily routes on Milan, Rome, Bordeaux and Madrid
London, United Kingdom - From March 29th to October 24th, 2009
bmibaby, British low-cost airline, announced the suspension of the routes on Milan, Rome, Bordeaux and Madrid from March 29th to October 24th, 2009. This decision, that will cause the dismissal of about... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bulgarian Police orders an AW-109 "Power" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be delivered in 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bulgarian Police has signed a contract for one AW-109 Power light twin helicopter which will be delivered in 2010. This aircraft will be used... more
SecurityFAA AD on Vulcanair SpA model P-68 series airplanes (2008-24-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 230) [Page 72314-72316] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters (2008-20-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tailboom attachment fittings, separation of the tailboom from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: [Page 72316] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
IndustryAirbus Corporate Foundation takes off
Toulouse, France - Aimed at facilitating charitable activities worldwide under one roof within an international network
"Airbus has established the 'Airbus Corporate Foundation' aimed at facilitating charitable activities worldwide under one roof within an international network of employees, associations and international... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: 1000th Tornado test flight
Turin, Italy - Took off from Turin-Caselle airport, the flight is lasted around one hour
"Alenia Aeronautica’s Flight Test Centre reached a significant milestone in November when Commander Mario Mutti and Weapon Systems’ Officer Marcello Battaglia made the 1000th test flight with the Tornado fig... more
Military aviationThe Islamabaad government persists in the fight against Talibans and guerrillas
Islamabaad, Pakistan - Air raid kills five, a sixth one died in a shootout
The offensive of Islamabaad government against Talibans who from Afghanistan are refugeed into its tribal territories in the North-West of the Country, and against the guerrillas affiliated to Al Qaeda,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: wind and storms on South
Rome, Italy - From today and for next 24-36 hours
"The bad weather will move on the Southern regions in the next hours, that from days is interesting Italy with marked instability conditions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of forecast... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Qantas: a possible merger?
London, United Kingdom - The requirements in detail
As an answer to the recent media speculation, British Airways Plc confirms it is considering a potential merger with Qantas Airways Limited through a double structure. In the meantime it continues the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the last news about the situation
Rome, Italy - Following to Prime Minister's decree dated 1 December 2008 establishes
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that the Prime Minister's decree dated 1 December 2008 establishes that: - in agreement with C.A.I. S.p.A., the Administrator must take... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: tests ended of airplanes in competition for the partial replacement of Tiger F-5
Berne, Switzerland - Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale subjected to the tests
The tests on three airplanes in competition for the partial replacement of Tiger jets have been concluded with the return of two twin seat Eurofighter. The forecast tests in flight and at ground on two... more
AirlinesAer Lingus rejects Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - "The offer undervalues its real value"
Aer Lingus Group rejected a 524 million Euros hostile bid from Ryanair to buy the stock in the airline it doesn’t already own, saying the low-cost carrier’s second offer in two years is too low. Ryanair, whi... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM: additional flights in Thailand
Paris, France - On Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 from Phuket airport
"Due to the closure of Bangkok International Airport, Air France and KLM will be operating additional flights on Wednesday 3 December and Thursday 4 December 2008 from Phuket airport. • Departure o... more
AirlinesCAI: after January 7th the management of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC requests confirmations for the Christmas-time
CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) will not assume the management of Alitalia before January 7th, 2009, with a furhter probability of postponement. According to the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore", ENAC... more
AirportsCremonini wins the bid to wait on the Roman airports
Rome, Italy - Catering with a contract of 30 million Euros per year
The European leader in catering on trains, Cremonini, made a successful bid for a contract to open 12 refreshment points inside the airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino. For all the period of the award equal... more
Finance and economyEBAA: the economic impact of the business aviation in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - This report has been prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") for European Business Aviation Association ("EBAA")
"The key findings of our analysis of the economic impact of business aviation in Europe are as follows: ? The business aviation sector contributed a total of €19.7bn in annual gross value added (GVA) t... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (3): the F-35 Lightning II
Rome, Italy - The Italy’s National Role and Role of Italian Industry
"The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF or F-35), the most important military aeronautic program, has been launched in the U.S. by the Pentagon with the aim of providing the three U.S. Air Forces (USAF, U.S Navy,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): the SkyLight Simulator
Rome, Italy - It's the facility designed and built to be the most representative artificial reproduction of natural ambient lighting conditions in the world
"The Sky Light Simulator is the Alenia Aeronautica facility designed and built to be the most representative artificial reproduction of natural ambient lighting conditions in the world. The Sky Light Simulator... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Lockheed Martin present the F-35 JSF Cockpit Demonstrator
Turin, Italy - The event has underlined the close industrial and technological collaboration between two industries
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Lockheed Martin have displayed today the Cockpit Demonstrator of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to civil and military authorities, representatives... more
ReportThailand (2): started the air-lift for the 1,100 Italian tourists
Rome, Italy - Frattini: "It will be completed in 4-5 days"
Italy started the air lift to carry back home 1,100 Italian tourists blocked in Thailand since a week. Totally 350,00 passengers, Thailand people included, are expecting to go away the Asian Country. Data... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/300, A-340/500, and A-340/600 series airplanes (2008-24-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 230)] [Page 72323-72326] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-5; - 5B; -5F; and -5R turbofan engines (2008-24-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 230)] [Page 72328-72330] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
ReportThailand: agreement between authority and anti-government protesters
Rome, Italy - Following the announcement of the Premier Party's dissolution
Found agreement for the resumption of the air traffic in Bangkok airports, blocked since a week due to the anti-government protests, between the Thai Authorities and the protesters, after the announcement... more
AirportsAutogrill wins "Best Corporate Governance" Award
Milan, Italy - With the “Oscar di Bilancio 2008”
"Autogrill, the world’s leading provider of travel f&b and retail services, won the 'Oscar di Bilancio 2008' in the corporate governance category 'For its successful development of clear, transparent r... more
PeopleEASA: French Transport Minister visits today the Agency
Cologne, Germany - Iin the context of the French EU Presidency
"The French Minister in charge of transport, Mr. Dominique Bussereau, today visited the Agency’s headquarters in the context of the French EU Presidency. In talks with EASA Executive Director Patrick G... more
AccidentsBrazil, a Beechcraft airplane crashed
Goiânia , Brazil - Four victims
A Beechcraft Baron 58 airplane crashed in the night between Friday and Saturday after the take-off from Anapolis Airport, in the State of Goiás, centre of Brazil. Four victims of the six people onboard.... more
Military aviationIran builds a new air-to-air missile
Tehran, Iran - Tested successfully today
Iran announced today the test of the new air-to-air infrared-guided missile designed and built on the national facilities, a spokesman of the Air Force, Ali Khodabakhshi, reported it. General Shah-Sari,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Fantozzi has concluded with CAI SpA a Recognition and Integration Agreement
Rome, Italy - For the acquisition of assets and contracts relating to the flight activities
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that on 30 November 2008 he concluded with CAI SpA a Recognition and Integration Agreement for the CAI Offer made on 19 November 2008 – a... more
AirportsStar Alliance has opened the Lounge at "Charles de Gaulle" airport
Paris, France - 19 member carriers operate from this airport
"Star Alliance has opened a First and Business Class Lounge at Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' (CdG) Airport. The 850 square metre facility is the largest of its kind in Terminal 1 and offers space for more... more
AirlinesEmirates brings the A-380 airplane in Europe
Milan, Italy - From today it will serve the London-Dubai route
Emirates brings its very own brand of double-decker to London with the arrival of its industry leading A-380. From today, EK-001, which departs Dubai daily at 07:45hrs and arrives in London-Heathrow at... more
AirlinesRyanair, 748 million Euros for Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - For a unique strong Irish Group
Irish low-fare airline Ryanair said Monday it has launched a 748 million Euro offer for Ireland's flag carrier Aer Lingus, in which it already has a near 30% stake through Coincide, a Ryanair subsidiary.... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Todaro" submarine comes back from USA
Rome, Italy - After six months of training activity
"The 'Salvatore Todaro' submarine, led by lieutenant-commander Mauro Panebianco, comes back at the base after six months of training activity with US Navy in the Atlantic Ocean's waters. The 'Todaro'... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines (2008-24-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent oil ejecting from the HP/IP turbine bearings chamber and igniting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 230)] [Page 72310-72314] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 500N and 600N helicopters (2008-22-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 230)] [Page 72326-72328] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes (2008-24-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an escape slide to inflate when deployed, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 230)] [Page 72320-72323] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AerospaceCosmos: tonight rarer astral conjunction Juppiter-Venus-Moon
Rome, Italy - Stellar marriage visible in all the World... weather permitting
It's not just families that are getting together this Thanksgiving week. The three brightest objects in the night sky Venus, Jupiter and a crescent Moon will crowd around each other for an unusual group... more
ReportThailand (2): maybe tomorrow the flight to evacuate the Italian tourists
Bangkok, Thailand - The statements of the Crisis Unit Chief
An airplane could arrive in one of the Bangkok airports to repatriate the first group of the Italian tourists, Fabrizio Romano Crisis Unit Chief said. Mr Romano is optimistic about times for the evacuation... more
AirportsItalian SEA: new intercontinental routes from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Korean Air will link Milan to Seoul
"Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, will inaugurate, from next December 10, 2008, a new flight with a twice weekly frequency from Malpensa and Seoul, dynamic hub of Far East and important gateway... more
AirportsGrowing trend for the "Aeroporto d'Abruzzo"
Pescara, Italy - The airport records a positive account for that concerning the passenger traffic
Figures relating to 2008 final account show how the "Aeroporto d'Abruzzo" recorded a 12% growing trend considering the last year. If you take as reference point the passenger traffic, you see that from... more
ReportThailand: Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry announces a flight to repatriate the Italian tourists
Bangkok, Thailand - Reported by Italian Ambassador in Bangkok, Ignazio Di Pace
Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry would be organizing a flight to repatriate a part of the Italian tourists blocked in Bangkok after the fighting of the last week (see AVIONEWS). This news was reported... more
AirlinesTAM receives second B-777; its fleet now is composed of 123 aircraft
Milan, Italy - New plane is operating on the route between Sao Paulo and Frankfurt, Germany
"TAM received a Boeing 777 300ER, second of eight total aircraft of this model acquired by the company. Captain David Barioni Neto, President of the carrier, and Commander Fernando Sporleder Junior, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): maybe a new decree by Government
Rome, Italy - For today was forecast the hand-over to CAI
New decree for Alitalia, according to some press indiscretions of the last hours. This would be the result of the mediation of Gianni Letta, Italian Minister of State, can solve the matter of the hand-over... more