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AirlinesItaly, crossroads of business for Emirates Airlines
Rome, Italy - Signed an agreement to increment the airline's slots
Dubai's Emirates airline has chosen Italy as its European hub and has asked for more than 50 weekly landing slots in Milan, Rome and Venice, the Italian Government said Monday, after meeting United Arab... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2) will cut the domestic and international flights in a compact manner
Rome, Italy - During the next two weeks, starting from on Wednesday
"Alitalia communicates that: - because of persisting both anomalous behaviour in the operating procedures and illness status by flight staff, and about the redundancy payments and administrative accomplishments... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli on the ISS in 2010
Rome, Italy - For a long-duration mission
The Italian Astronaut Paolo Nespoli will fly to the ISS for a long-duration mission in 2010, and will remain in orbit for six months, NASA officially announced. Nespoli will leave in November 2010,... more
Military aviationLeft to Afghanistan the four Italian Tornados
Rome, Italy - Armed only with air defense systems
The four Italian Tornados of 6th Wing Ghedi (Brescia) took off this morning to Mazar-e Sharif, 500 km from Herat, Northern-Western Afghanistan (see AVIONEWS). The new airplanes will join the Italian... more
AirlinesCAI (3): Lufthansa to try the agreement for the new Alitalia
Milan, Italy - Signed with SEA the "Piano Scala"
Lufthansa CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, will go in Milan on November 26th for the launch of Lufthansa Italia and on this occasion he could try an agreement with CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana). According... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas, go-ahead to extraordinary administration by State
Buenos Aires, Argentina - An estimated debt loan equal to 765 million dollars
An Argentina congressional committee has urged President Christina Fernandez to expropriate Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral as the government moves to bring the country’s top airlines under state control.... more
Press releaseItalian SDL (Workers union) on Alitalia: general strike fixed for Friday December 12
Rome, Italy - Thousands of temporary workers within the end of this year
"A flood of temporary workers will be at the end of this year in public and private societies without perspectives to find a new job and without any economic support. Cgil-Cisl and Uil are co-responsible,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the first meeting with Welfare Ministry and Unions
Rome, Italy - To reach an agreement on mobility of 17,500 employees
Today the first meeting among Alitalia, Unions and Welfare Ministry. The parts meet to reach an agreement on the mobility of the Alitalia's 17,500 employees and then to become the selection and hiring... more
AirlinesCAI (2): expected the Antitrust's decision to complete the inquest
Rome, Italy - The notification maybe on November 27th
In short time the decision by Antitrust about the operation between CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) and Alitalia will be disclosed. This decision will complete the inquest, but the exact date must be confirmed,... more
IndustryNorway recommends Lockheed Martin F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - Multi-National JSF partnership remains strong
"Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected to fulfill Norway's future air-combat capability requirements. The... more
Press releaseRyanair: Failte Ireland Statistics confirm traffic falls at Irish airports
Dublin, Ireland - With total air traffic down 1%, compared to October 2007
"Ryanair last Thursday Nov 20th drew attention to the Failte Ireland release of passenger statistics to/from the Republic of Ireland for the month of October 2008 which shows a continuing decline in air... more
AirlinesCAI: before Christmas the take-off of the new Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Still operational troubles
Intense week for CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) on the eve of the new Alitalia's takeoff, also if the December 1st date seems destined to be postponed until mid-December. According to unofficial sources,... more
Civil aviationAir transport in Italy: deferred strike on November 25th
Rome, Italy - "To avoid serious damages to the free traffic right"
Italian Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, ordered the postponement the strike in the air sector to other date. The strike was announced for tomorrow by ANPAC, Unione Piloti, ANPAV, SDL, CUB Trasporti... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Boeing airplanes (2008-24-51)
Washington, Usa - Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-24-51 Boeing Model 737-600,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-23-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG main fittings, which could result in collapse of the MLG upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 68313-68316] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport, the London Mayor against the expansion's plan
London, United Kingdom - A proposal for a new airport on the Thames Estuary
Boris Johnson, London Mayor, continues his campaign to find another alternative to the expansion of the Heathrow Airport, currently identifies in the realization of a new airport on the Thames Estuary. According... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly Photo: what are emerging from a whipped cream's sea?
Rome, Italy - It can be eaten only with eyes
They seems a lot of little meringues lapsed into a glass tray, but the soft white of clouds and the relaxing blue of the Earth make ideal the backdrop for this precious scene: the docking of Space Shuttle... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Senator Marco Filippi on the suspending himself of ENAC Managing Director Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - In short-time the Italian Parliamentary Question
Yesterday Senator Marco Filippi requested to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director Silvano Manera to suspend himself following the events disclosed by "L'Espresso" Magazine that hard... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica. Solidarity: flying to Africa to give back light to 2000 persons
Rome, Italy - A C-27J will ship three operating rooms and over 40 persons
"On the 23rd of November the 10th edition of the humanitarian mission 'Giving back light' begins: the ’AFMAL (Fatebenefratelli Association for distant unhealthy people), Alenia Aeronautica and the Italian A... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announces the creation of a new fully-owned subsidiary in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - The total number is 18
"In line with its strategy to be a multi-local player with its own facilities in all its key markets, Eurocopter announced the setting-up of Eurocopter Indonesia. This brings the number of its subsidiaries... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas and Austral shortly expropriated
Buenos Aires, Argentina - In short time the vote by Parliament
The Argentinean Parliament is approving a law that will establish the expropriation of the airlines Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral, Marsans Group subsidiaries, and recently turned in the State's hands.... more
AerospaceESA, Ministerial Conference from November 25th to 26th in Le Hague
Le Hague, Holland - Italy will have the leadership of the meeting
Between November 25th and 26th, European Ministers will gather in Le Hague for the ESA (European Space Agency) Ministerial Conference. Italy will have the leadership of the meeting, and will hold it... more
Press releaseCouncillor Bartoletti for Viterbo's airport: easyJet repetition
Viterbo, Italy - The airline opposite to the transfer of its flights from Ciampino to Viterbo
"easyJet, following the wave by Ryanair, is contrary to the move of its flights from Ciampino to Viterbo, and announces the will to transfer its headquarters in Rome-Fiumicino. The two low-cost airlines... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: established a permanent committee for Alitalia and CAI to monitor the transition phase
Rome, Italy - The meeting this morning in ENAC Headquarters
"The meeting called by ENAC President Vito Riggio and General Manager Silvano Manera with extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) CEO, Rocco Sabelli, took place... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): received 60 offers for the asset's
Rome, Italy - Announced by extraordinary administrator Fantozzi
Received about 60 offers for the Alitalia's assets, extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi reported. As regards these offers, Fantozzi said these ones arrived in a delicate moment, in which there... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): total debts equal to 3.2 billion Euros
Rome, Italy - Confirmed the strike on November 25th
Yesterday Augusto Fantozzi reported "The total debts of Alitalia is over 3.2 billion Euros", then explaining it is possible to modify from this figure 625 million of debts that should be paid by CAI (Compagnia... more
AirportsBologna's airport about strikes fixed for next Tuesday
Bologna, Italy - The 24 hour strike at local level together with that at national's one by pilots and flight assistants
"SAB (Bologna's airport management society) informs passengers that next Tuesday, November 25, the airport services could not be ensured, because of a local 24 hour strike announced by RDB-CUB for workers... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: inauguration of the new Budapest radar system
Rome, Italy - The ceremony at the "Ferihegy" airport
"At the Budapest 'Ferihegy' airport (Hungary), a new terminal approach radar (TAR) supplied by SELEX Sistemi Integrati was recently inaugurated. The ceremony was attended by company representatives, the... 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 (2008-23-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent certain discrepancies associated with the design which could result in the asymmetric flight control limits being exceeded, and could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67722-67726] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseFantozzi to the companies of the Alitalia Group under extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - Accepted the CAI offer
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces yesterday that he has accepted the Offer formalised on 19 November 2008 by CAI SpA for the purchase of the assets and contracts relating... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-42 airplanes (2008-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67720-67722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines new leader of oneworld
Milan, Italy - CEO Gerard Arpey today nominated Chairman of the Governing Board of oneworld
American Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive Gerard Arpey was today nominated Chairman of the Governing Board of oneworld, the leading quality global airline alliance, in succession to Qantas Chief Executive... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways aims at saving
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Goal: to save 20 million dollars of fuel within 2008
Etihad Airways said that it plans to save 20 million dollars from its annual aviation fuel bill following a number of measures taken by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). So far, Etihad... more
AirportsFire in Tegel Airport: stop air traffic for half-hour
Berlin, Germany - Hard intervention by firemen
50 firemen and 35 fire-means have been involved in the military zone of Berlin-Tegel Airport to extinguish a fire burnt this morning in a wooden chalet and then extended it in an over 1,000 square metres... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV decreases the tariffs of air control
Rome, Italy - The Italian air space confirms the most competitive in Europe
"Thanks to the costs limitation and improvement in productivity, also for 2009 the ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) tariffs, presented from Italy in the annual session of Eurocontrol, underline... more
IndustryTat Group takes delivery of its 40th ATR airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be leased to Bangkok Airways
"TAT Group’s leasing subsidiary, AIR Ltd., today took delivery of an ATR-72/500 aircraft which marks the 40th ATR aircraft delivered to the TAT Group. The aircraft will be leased to Bangkok Airways. C... more
Military aviationItalian Defense: four Tornado fighters for Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - They will be deployed at Mazar-e Sharif Airport
Four Tornado fighters of 6th Wing Ghedi (Brescia) will set off Mazar-e Sharif Airport, 500 km Northern-Eastern Herat, Afghanistan, on November 24th. The new airplanes will join the Italian contingent,... more
IndustryEADS Military Transport Aircraft delivers the sixth HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Madrid, Spain - For the US Coast Guard’s Deepwater Programme
"Military Transport Aircraft of EADS has delivered the sixth HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the US Coast Guard Deepwater programme. From a plan to purchase 36 aircraft, eight are already... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "Indemnity on Augusto Fantozzi's actions", here is the decree
Rome, Italy - It is tardy and validates some decisions already taken
"A sort of indemnity on Augusto Fantozzi's actions", this is the definition that "Il Sole 24 Ore" gives to the decree that defines the power of the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi in the procedure... more
AirlinesCAI: Scajola Minister gives the go-ahead to the improved offer by 1,052,000,000 Euro
Rome, Italy - "Fronte del no" voted the CAI operation down
Economic Development Minister Claudio Scajola gives the go-ahead to the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi to accept the improved offer by 1,052,000,000 Euro by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana),... more
AirlinesMeridiana crisis, 145 employees will be laid off?
Olbia, Italy - "The reasons are inside and outside the company"
Will Meridiana laid off 145 employees? The new leaked out by Union or ministerial sources, but it is sure the company started a mobility procedure. Possible redundancies will depend on the activity reduction,... more
Press releaseItalian Senator Filippi (Partito democratico): the Italian Enac's General Manager should be suspend himself from the role
Rome, Italy - Following to the articles published on "L'Espresso" magazine
"Italian Senator Marco Filippi, leader of Partito democratico in Communications and Public Works Commission, asks to the ENAC's General Director (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to suspend himself: 'In... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft awarded USD 171 million contract
Wichita, Usa - For 23 King Air 350ER airplanes
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) with an estimated value of USD 171 million. The contract is for 23 extended-range (ER) special mission... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines announces increase of frequencies of flight Pisa-New York from June 1st, 2009
Pisa, Italy - Non-stop connections will be 6 times a week with next Summer schedule
"Delta Air Lines announces increase of frequencies starting from June 2009 for the flight Pisa–New York: the route, at present the only direct connection between Tuscany and the US, will be served in t... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 390 airplanes (2008-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent hydraulic fluid leaks from the left and right hydraulic fluid pump and to prevent the flow of hydraulic fluid into the engine compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67714-67716] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 airplanes (2008-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67716-67718] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) models EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 airplanes (2008-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67718-67720] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia Series: Lufthansa calls transparency into question
Frankfurt, Germany - Reported by German carrier Financial Manager
"The series of Alitalia's take over is not transparent", Stephan Gemkow Lufthansa Financial Manager said to Reuters. "The Italian situation is very opaque", the manager said. In the meantime arrives... more
AirportsTSA at Miami International Airport named best in Agency
Washington, Usa - MIA’s TSA team wins Airport of the Year Honors
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) named Miami International Airport (MIA) as the agency's Airport of the Year during the 7th annual national honorary awards ceremony. The award recognizes... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the Sky-Y, the first European MALE UAV with European sensor
Rome, Italy - To accomplish live ground surveillance missions
"The Sky-Y of Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is the first European unmanned aircraft of the MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class to have completed a series of ground surveillance missions,... more