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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
AirportsWeekly charter flight from Orio al Serio to Mombasa
Bergamo, Italy - Served by a B-757/200 airplane with Blue Panorama
"From tomorrow, on Saturday December 20, to March 1st, 2009 the Viaggiland tour operator makes a weekly charter flight with Mombasa as destination, served by a B-757/200 airplane of Blue Panorama. The... more
Press releaseeasyJet: "The new CAI member"
Milan, Italy - "We don't want to fund the Alitalia's recovery plan"
"The Italian Government has imposed an EUR 2 tax for passengers, backdated on October 28, 2008, on all departing flights from an Italian airport in order to finance Altalia. easyJet firmly opposed to... more
AccidentsCollision in flight in Australian skies: two victims
Sydney, Australia - Grazed a ground tragedy
Two Cessna school-airplanes have had a collision in flight this morning in the skies above the West hinterland of Sydney, Australia. The teacher and her student, both 20, have been killed, crashed with... more
Military aviationRussia delays delivery of 38 military planes to China till 2010
Moscow, Russia - 34 Il-76 cargo planes and four Il-78 fuel tankers
Russia will deliver 38 military planes to China, when a new aircraft production line is up and running, but not before 2010, the head of the federal military cooperation service said on Wednesday. Russia... more
IndustryAirbus undertakes blended-winglet evaluation on A-320
Toulouse, France - The technology is developped by Aviation Partners Inc.
"Airbus has started flight-testing of Blended Winglet devices on an Airbus A-320. The Blended Winglet technology, developed by Aviation Partners Inc. (API), has been specially adapted for these tests on... more
UAS-DronesCAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL UAS completes trials with Austrian Army
Vienna, Austria - Four days in a military training area
At the request of the Austrian Ministry of Defense and in cooperation with the Land Forces School, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System (UAS) was tested for four days in early December... more
Military aviationRussia to supply 10 MiG-29 fighters to Lebanon
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth about 30 million dollars
Russia will supply Lebanon with 10 used MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter planes free of charge, the head of the federal military cooperation service said on Wednesday. The usual export price for a new MiG-29 is... more
AirlinesUzbekistan Airways signed contract with Airbus
Toulouse, France - Regarding A-320 airplanes
"Uzbekistan's national carrier, Uzbekistan Airways, signed a firm contract for the purchase of four A-320 aircraft as part of the modernisation of its medium range fleet. In addition to six A-320s already... more
Military aviationBoeing begins final assembly of Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries between 2010 and 2011
Boeing began final assembly operations Dec. 9 in St. Louis on the first of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Super Hornet multirole fighter aircraft will be delivered... more
HelicoptersUK Government announces helicopter capacity increase for Afghanistan operations
London, United Kingdom - From Iraq AW-101, Apache and Chinook helicopters
A significant increase in helicopter capacity for troops in Afghanistan is part of a package of measures to rebalance the Defence equipment programme towards the support of current operations announced... more
Civil aviationLFV selects Naverus to perform Sweden’s National Aerospace Assessment
Washington, Usa - The National Aerospace Assessment will be completed by May, 2009
"The Swedish national air navigation service provider, LFV, has contracted with Naverus, Inc, to perform an analysis of the country’s airspace. The analysis will develop strategies for reducing aircraft e... more
AirportseasyJet celebrates 10 years of activity at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Over one million passengers on the route between Rome and Milan
easyJet celebrates 10 years of activity in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Last November the low-cost airline started the flight between Rome and Milan-Malpensa, in addition to Bari and Palermo. "We are satisfied... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter’s Flight Simulator is operational
Grand Prairie, Usa - Army aviators first to train in EC-145 flight training device
"American Eurocopter announced that the first full motion EC-135/EC-145 flight training device (FTD) is operational at the company’s training facility in Grand Prairie, TX. The first operation of the s... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "2007 Sustainability Report"
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "A moral duty and a far-sightedness act"
"A moral duty and a far-sightedness act". In this way Finmeccanica CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, defines the attention to the sustainable development. The attention to ethics and the intention to the... more
AirlinesQantas said no to the merger with British Airways
Sydney, Australia - They will continue to work together in the oneworld alliance
Qantas and British Airways have abandoned their ambitious plan to create a so-called merger of equals via a dual-listed company structure after failing to agree on key terms. The airlines put out a... more
IndustryATR starts ground tests of the ‘-600 series’
Toulouse, France - The pre-series aircraft will make its maiden flight in Summer 2009
"ATR achieved today an important milestone with the start of the ground tests of the ‘-600 series’ pre-series aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer started testing the right functioning of the electrical sys... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 75312-75314] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SR series airplanes (2008-25-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks or fractures of the primary structural and fail-safe load paths of the inboard and outboard trailing edge flaps, which could result in the loss of a flap during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 75305-75307] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsSAVE in competition for the management of Charleroi Airport
Venice, Italy - The bid has been put on December 8th, 2008
SAVE, "Marco Polo"-Venice Airport Management Company, is among subjects chosen for the management of Charleroi Airport. The Venice Management Company put a bid on December 8th in partnership with Holding... more
IndustryCessna delivered first retail Citation XLS+ airplane
Wichita, Usa - To an undisclosed customer based on the East Coast of the United States
"Cessna Aircraft Company completed the first Citation XLS+ retail delivery to an undisclosed customer based on the East Coast of the United States. The XLS+ is the latest version of the world’s best-selling b... more
Latest newsAlitalia, inquired former heads for bankruptcy in office from 2000 to 2007: the Public Prosecutor in the headquarters to obtain further information
Rome, Italy - Some points on the investigation
Eight among presidents, chief operating officers and managing directors of Alitalia in office from 2000 to 2007 have been inquired for bankruptcy. The points of the investigation: a series of acquisitions... more
AirlinesKlm become full owner of Martinair
Rome, Italy - The Dutch flag carrier has already held a 50% stake for many years
"With effect of 31 December 2008 , KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will have full ownership of Martinair. KLM and the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group have agreed on the sale of A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s 50% sta... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about discriminations in hires of the new CAI-Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The workers intercategory union has denounced the choice of criteria
"Sdl has always denounced the choice of criteria about hires as a tool that would have created enormous discriminations of treatment among workers; it is in fact, this one of the themes that have brought... more
Latest newsAlitalia: inquired former heads for bankruptcy in office from 2000 to 2007
Rome, Italy - Eight among presidents, chief operating officers and managing directors
The Rome Public Prosecutor's office that is investigating on the Alitalia's crack, after the insolvency statement announced by the bankruptcy section of the Civil Court in last months, has hypothesized... more
ReportLost another passenger airplane. Today in the Caribbean
Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos - According to the owner, the airplane was stolen. After Los Roques another case of hijacking?
Another mystery calls the event of Los Roques about one year later: in the Caribbean archipelago of Turks e Caicos another small tourism airplane, a Britton-Norman Islander with 12 people onboard, is disappeared.... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the redeployment of English Typhoon at the 4th Wing in Grosseto completed
Grosseto, Italy - After a week of flight activity in the Italian skies
Pilots and support staff of the RAF (Royal Air Force), coming from Conigsby and belonging to the 3rd Squadron, left yesterday the base in Grosseto, after a week of flight activity on the Italian skies. Col.... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman reveals first Navy Unmanned Combat Aircraft
New York, USA - The first flight is scheduled in fall 2009
Northrop Grumman today unveiled the first of the U.S. Navy's new unmanned combat aircraft at a ceremony here attended by Navy officials, state and local government representatives, suppliers and Northrop... more
AirlinesRyanair welcomes the European Court of First Instance decision about Charleroi case
Milan, Italy - The ruling confirms that the airline did not receive subsidies
"Ryanair, European low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 17th December 2008) welcomed the European Court of First Instance (CFI) decision to dismiss the EU Commission’s flawed 2004 Charleroi case which w... more
HelicoptersEads North America delivered the 50th UH-72A "Lakota" LUH to the US Army
Columbus, Usa - Milestone aircraft is assigned to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard
"EADS North America delivered the 50th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army yesterday. This delivery marks another on-time milestone in the acquisition and fielding of the UH-72A to... more
ReportIraq: UK to withdrawal its troops within July 2009
London, United Kingdom - The announcement by a joint press-conference during a visit in Baghdad of the British PM
During a visit to Baghdad, British PM Gordon Brown announced that the remaining 4,100 troops stationed in Basra will head home by summer. In his fourth trip in Baghdad as British prime minister, Gordon... more
AirportsDoes Tegel build on a land scattered with air bombs?
Berlin, Germany - Reported by the German press
The Berlin Senate would have a report in which it would denounce the matter that the land on which is built the airport of Tegel would scatter with air bombs. This document would be classified as officially... more
AerospaceItalian ASI and Defence Ministry together for the "Broglio Space Center"
Rome, Italy - Signed the agreement for the cooperation in the "San Marco Project". Italian Air Force in Malindi 20 years later
Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Italian Air Force (AMI) signed yesterday in Rome an agreement for the cooperation in the "San Marco Project", for the strategic valorization of the "Luigi Broglio" Space... more