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AirlinesSingapore Airline increases
Milan, Italy - Also Riyadh in its destinations
"Singapore Airlines will launch its inaugural flight to Riyadh on Sunday, 14 December 2008. SQ454 will depart Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 at 12:50hrs and is expected to arrive at Riyadh King Khalid... more
Latest newsEnac closes the airport "Roma-Urbe"
Rome, Italy - For precautionary reasons
For precautionary reasons, even if there is not an immediate danger of overflowing, because of the closeness of a runway to a bend of the Tiber river, Enac (Italian civil aviation authority) disposed the... more
HelicoptersUK: Pave Hawk helicopters called in on UK SAR mission
London, United Kingdom - Their intervention came just at the right time
Once again the helicopter make the difference. Few days ago, a pair of United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks have rescued a Burmese sailor from a container ship off Ireland. The two helicopters,... more
AirlinesAn agreement between Meridiana and Iberia for the maintenance of the aircraft
Olbia, Italy - A joint-venture to create a new pole in Olbia, Sardinia
From March 2008 Meridiana and Iberia are cooperating so that passengers coming from Italy could travel towards Spain, Portugal, Latin America, USA and Africa and vice-versa. Currently the two carriers... more
Defense"Active Endeavour": 100,000 ships controlled since 2001
Naples, Italy - Today effective instrument for the global fight against terrorism
Operation Active Endeavour (OAE) is part of NATO’s multi-faceted response to the terrorist threat. It is the only operation ever conducted by the Alliance in implementation of the defence clause (Article 5... more
Civil aviationHere comes the "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and Canada
Brussels, Belgium - It will become effective in 2009
After the "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and US, here comes the liberalization with Canada. The anticipation comes from European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani. The agreement will be signed... more
AirportsFor "2015 Expo" in Milan, an increase of air traffic is expected
Milan, Italy - A third runway could be the solution
Milan, 2015. It is foreseen a deep increase of air traffic for that date and at the moment the Airport of Malpensa cannot face it. For this reason the Mitre, Usa specialized center in development and research... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic aims to an alliance with bmi
London, United Kingdom - Opened contacts with Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic, which is interested in buying bmi, said it is in talks with the British airline's majority owner, Germany's Lufthansa about the future of the airline. The German airline is opened to... more
IndustryVietnam Airlines accelerates fleet renewal with purchase of 6 ATR-72/500s
Hanoi, Vietnam - Valued at over USD 112 million
"Vietnam Airlines and ATR today inked a contract for the purchase of 6 new ATR-72/500s, valued at over USD 112 million. With these additional aircraft, and including the aircraft already on order, Vietnam’s f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), agreement with Unions on social safety valves
Rome, Italy - A seven year guarantee for all redundancies
Last plug in the social safety valves' matter: a seven year guarantee for all redundancies with the 80% of the payment. Unions and company have reached the agreement on the three year-mobility for all... more
Press releaseAirOne: agreement with CAI signed
Rome, Italy - The integration between Alitalia and the airline started
"AirOne's President, Carlo Toto, and CAI's CEO (Compagnia aerea italiana), Rocco Sabelli, have signed an agreement to CAI for sale of AirOne, AirOne CityLiner, EAS (European Avia Service) and AirOne Technic... more
AirportsBudapest Airport, still discomforts due to the employees' strike
Budapest, Hungary - Against the reorganization plan
Employees at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport continued to strike for a third day on Friday, causing more delays and cancellations. German airline Lufthansa had already cancelled one of its... more
Press releaseItalian SDL union: the strike of today in air transport prohibited
Rome, Italy - The Minister Matteoli has communicated it a few hours before the beginning of protest
"The Italian Minister, Matteoli, has again decided that in the air transport today, on December 12, there is not strike, communicating it a few hours before the beginning of the protest and despite the... more
AerospaceItalian ASI, left the "Oltre. Beyond The Edge" expedition
Milan, Italy - From Nordkapp to Bering Strait
The "Oltre. Beyond The Edge" artic expedition, organized in cooperation with ASI - Italian Space Agency, has left Milan and is heading to . From there it will start its route to the Bering strait.... more
AirlinesJet Airways partners with Emirates
Milan, Italy - Effective December 15, 2008
"Jet Airways, India's international airline, and Emirates Airline, the award-winning international carrier with extensive services from India, have announced their partnership plans spanning a reciprocal... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines to join Star Alliance
Chiacago, Usa - Voted by Board of Directors the carrier's join
"At their annual Board Meeting, the CEOs of the Star Alliance member airlines have voted to accept the application of Brussels Airlines to become a future member of the alliance. It is the Belgian... more
Military aviation"Passive air defence" level for Indian Air Force
New Delhi, India - On the other hand, air surveillance on Islamabad
The tension between India and Pakistan is growing up after last month Mumbai's massacre and after the refuse from Islamabad to extradite the presumed rebels involved in terrorist attacks in India. Their... more
Press releaseAlitalia: flight increase during Christmas period
Rome, Italy - From 16 December to 12 January with a schedule of 356 daily routes
During last Tuesday meeting held at Enac (Italian civil aviation authority) in order to define the flight timetable for Christmas period, Alitalia confirmed the schedule organized for Christmas holiday... more
Military aviationRenewal of the fleet: Switzerland is not interested in second hand airplanes
Berne, Switzerland - For the substitution of part of Spat's Tiger
Last days there was who asked if the purchase of second- hand aircraft, in particular Boeing F/A-18C/D of which the Swiss Air Force has already 33 airplanes among their equipment, could not represent a... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAC-UP about the general strike for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - For eight hours, from 10am to 6pm, not for Venice's airport
"With the cancellation of strikes by Meridiana's pilots last December 6 and flight's controllers by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) last December 17, the air transport, not for Venice's airport,... more
Museums"Prova a volare" at the aeronautical museum "Gianni Caproni"
Trento , Italy - An interactive exhibition to become pilots... for a day
The aeronautical museum "Gianni Caproni" was inaugurated in 1992. Inside you can find historical aircraft, nine of them are unique in the world together with a lot of works of art which are in the permanent... more
AirportsAfter the Italian Civil Defence also ENAC intends to verify the Linate's situation
Rome, Italy - SEA: "The safety comes before and requests appropriate measures"
As regards the yesterday situation in the airport of Milan-Linate, the Italian Civil Defence starts a verification: the snow emergency provoked the sudden cancellation of several flights, despite the previsions... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC requests to airlines to not increase the ticket's prices in unjustified way
Rome, Italy - After the notification by the customer's associations
Following notification by some customer's associations that have denounced price increases, not only by low-cost carriers but also by airliners, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) requested to Italian... more
AerospaceASI-SIOI-ISGI-CNR introduce the "Master in Space Institution and Politics"
Rome, Italy - It will start on January 19th and end on June 22nd
The "Master in Space Institution and Politics", organized by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) and the Institute for International Legal Studies... more
AirportsBologna on strike fixed for tomorrow
Bologna, Italy - Some hardships could verify
"SAB informs passengers of Bologna's airport that tomorrow, on Friday December 12, in the framework of the general strike, the unions (CUB, Confederazione Cobas and SDL Intercategoriale) have announced... more
Airports"Malpensa will come before in the CAI plan", Roberto Formigoni said
Milan, Italy - The statements after the meeting with Sabelli
"Malpensa airport is a special point in the CAI's industrial plan", Lombardia Region President Roberto Formigoni said this morning during the meeting with the CAI CEO Rocco Sabelli (see AVIONEWS). Formigoni... more
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