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AirlinesQantas contended also by Malaysian Airlines
Sydney, Australia - Announced by CEO Idris Jala
Malaysia Airlines has been eyeing up several airlines for a potential strategic joint-venture, and already, the carrier has confirmed it has held talks with Qantas in relation to this. The talks include... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): to the horizon the commercial agreement with British Airways
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the meeting with Rocco Sabelli
Alitalia and British Airways could sign a commercial agreement, the British airline's spokesman reported it yesterday during the meeting between the New Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, and the BA CEO, Willie... more
AirlinesJudgment of the Court of First Instance of UE: Ryanair-Walloon Region-Charleroi Airport
Brussels, Belgium - Annulled the Commission’s decision
"The Commission’s refusal to examine together the advantages granted by the Walloon Region and by Charleroi Airport, and to determine whether, taken together, those two entities acted as rational operators i... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes equipped with International Aero Engines (IAE) model V-2500-A1 engines or model V-25xx-A5 series engines (2008-25-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 75316-75319] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes; and model A-340/200 and -300 airplanes (2008-25-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 75307-75312] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Lufthansa, synergies by 500 million Euros
Rome, Italy - It aims to two hubs
The partnership between Lufthansa and Alitalia could bring "Synergies for over 500 million Euros, two hubs (Malpensa and Fiumicino) and the commitment to join in Star Alliance", Holger Hatty member of... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Ministry of the Interior of Estonia orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be delivered in the last quarter 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that on December 4th the Government of Estonia gave approval for the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia to sign a contract with AgustaWestland for the... more
Press releaseAmnesty International. USA: safety of tasers questioned as death toll hits 334-mark
Rome, Italy - New report by the human rights international organization
"Industry claims that Taser stun guns are safe and non-lethal do not stand up to scrutiny, said Amnesty International yesterday as it called on governments to limit their deployment to life-threatening... more
OccurrencesEmbraer about Phenom 100 aircraft went off the runway at low speed
São José dos Campos, Brazil - No injuries to the crew but the airplane sustained damage
"Embraer informs that during a production test flight at the Company's facility in Gavião Peixoto, Sunday, December 14, a Phenom 100 aircraft went off the runway at low speed, following an otherwise normal... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: from today storms on South
Rome, Italy - Starting from this morning
"The perturbation on Central Mediterranean, responsible of bad weather on Italy already from last Sunday, is moving towards East and today will interest the Italian Southern regions and part of those Central... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect flights in the North-East US through Wednesday
Houston, Usa - Complete details are available on its website
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather conditions forecast for the North-East U.S. through Wednesday. Weather conditions... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to fly to Kuwait
Rome, Italy - Increase frequency to Abu Dhabi and Cairo
"Singapore Airlines will begin a four-times-weekly service to Kuwait from 15 March 2009. Flying via Abu Dhabi, the service will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, using Boeing 777-200 aircraft. As... more
AccidentsPartially recovered the wreckage of the German helicopter crashed in Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland - The snow blocks the operations
The rescue operations of CH-53 helicopter have been blocked due to the heavy snowfalls and strong wind. The fuel and oil have been sucked up. The blades, the two engines and also the auxiliary engine and... more
IndustryEads towards a leaner organization: MTAD integrated into Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - This decision consists of two major adjustments
The EADS Board of Directors has adopted a simplified and leaner divisional structure within the scope of the “Future EADS” programme. This decision, which will lead to further integration of EADS, con... more
DefenseEU Parliament: directive on building a genuine and transparent EU arms market, airplanes and military means
Strasbourg, France - The export of defence related products: military equipments as well as sub-systems, components, spare parts, technologies
"The European Union should create a genuine single market for defence equipment. This is the aim of a directive on the transfer of defence-related products. Parliament adopted a first-reading deal which... more
Civil aviationAssoclearance restores its accounts
Rome, Italy - Removed the bogeyman of the closure
The extraordinary assembly took place on December 12th undid the Assoclearance's knot, that risked the closure due to a 500,000 Euro hole. During the meeting "Nearly all shareholders have voted for the... more
IndustryCessna: record with 1,000th European Citation delivery
Wichita, Usa - To Turkish charter operator Bonair
"Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, this week became the first business aircraft manufacturer to achieve a European fleet size of 1,000 jets, with the delivery of a Citation XLS to Turkish... more
Civil aviationThe scenario of the European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Everything is in motion
The consolidation of the European skies seems to be not concluded for 2008. One again in the centre of attention there is the German airline Lufthansa: after the three take-overs (Brussels, bmi and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Formigoni considers unacceptable the reduction of the intercontinental flights on Malpensa
Milan, Italy - But CAI has not been confirmed these news yet
Few intercontinental flights for Milan-Malpensa airport. This news would be leaked out and still not confirmed by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) and would have provoked the warning by Lombardia Region... more
Military aviationBoeing C-17 aircrew training system goes into operation at Dover AFB
St. Louis, USA - The ceremony took place at the beginning of December
The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force held a ceremony to mark delivery of the new C-17 Aircrew Training System (ATS) to Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Del. The ATS began operation on Nov. 21 -- more than... more
Press releaseAmnesty International. Congo: war crimes are taking place
Rome, Italy - The key findings and recommendations by Amnesty's mission in the African Country
"In November and early December Amnesty International delegates took part in field missions to North Kivu province, eastern DRC, and to refugee sites along the Uganda/DRC border in south-western Uganda.... more
AirlinesAir Europe, the last flight before the activity's suspension
Milan, Italy - The oldest Italian charter company
Mauritius was the last flight for the Air Europe Boeing 767 airplane, the oldest Italian charter company. Purchased by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), along with Volare, "Air Europe is not more functional... more
AirlinesAlitalia, today possible start of auction for the minor assets
Rome, Italy - Atitech is the company that tempts somebody
Augusto Fantozzi, Alitalia extraordinary administrator, could start today the auction for the minor assets among which Atitech, the airplane maintenance company, tempts somebody. Several offers for... more
AirlinesAlitalia still in the sights of British Airways
Rome, Italy - Reported today by the Italian press
The British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, renewals the interest in a commercial alliance with Alitalia. As regards other alliances there are Iberia and Qantas. According to Walsh an agreement with both airlines... more
Civil aviationFrom yesterday the links to China and Taiwan were reopen
Beijing, China - They were cut off for about 60 years
Historical day yesterday for China and Taiwan: after about 60 years the links by sea and by air restart, thanks to the new president of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou, who during the induction ceremony if the first... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei"-Pisa Airport, a 40 million Euros financing
Pisa, Italy - As part of the 2008-2011 investment plan
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, signed a 40 million Euros financing with Banca Infrastrutture Innovazione e Sviluppo and Banca Cr Firenze. The goal is to finalize the 2008-2011 investment plan... more
AirlinesItalian ENAC launches a new information portal for passengers
Rome, Italy - Starting from today
Starting from today December 16th, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) launches a new portal with all information on the air transport and the passenger's rights. Particular attention will be given... more
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