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Fair and shows"Meba 2008": Cessna receives Sovereign order from Arab Wings
Dubai, UAE - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2009
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show ('MEBA)' in Dubai that it has received an order for a Citation Sovereign business jet from Arab Wings of Jordan. The... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Standard & Poor’s removes the Italian Group from Credit Watch with negative implications
Rome, Italy - It confirms the BBB rating with stable outlook
"Following the completion of the rights offering to Finmeccanica shareholders relating to new ordinary shares resulting from the capital increase by way of rights, the rating agency Standard & Poor’s removed t... more
Press releaseGraziadei: presented the application for claims to credit on behalf of Alitalia bondholders
Rome, Italy - On behalf of the holders of financial instruments admitted to negotiation on regulated markets
"The Joint Bondholders’ Representative, Mr Gianfranco Graziadei, announces that on 12/11/2008 he registered the application for claims to credit on behalf of all bondholders, at the Rome Court registry o... more
Civil aviationCommission updates its "Black List", airlines banned from European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Is essentially a tool that ensures safer skies in Europe"
The European Commission today adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to... more
AirlineseasyJet response to "The Times" article
London, United Kingdom - The carrier can confirm that it is not forming a consortium
"'The Times' newspaper (UK) published an incorrect story that announced that easyJet and Virgin Atlantic are 'Teaming up' to make '£2.5bn bid to buy Gatwick Airport'. easyJet can confirm that it... more
Finance and economyVitrociset: financial contribution from Ciset and Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Recapitalize to grow on the foreign markets
The Roman company, controlled by the Ciset of Edoarda Crociani for 90% and the Finmeccanica for the remaining 10% has decided to recapitalize, with an increase of a million of euro by corporate property... 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 (2008-22-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failed carriage spindles or aft links of the inboard or outboard trailing edge flaps
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67368-67372] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, and Falcon 2000 airplanes (2008-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register; [Page 67374-67376] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, and 560A2-61 Turbofan Engines (2008-23-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67361-67363] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flies supersonic
Fort Worh, Usa - An other important significant milestone reached for the airplane
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flew supersonic for the first time last Thursday, achieving another milestone. The aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05, or about 680 miles per hour. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): slots-hunting!
Rome, Italy - The more desired route is Rome-Milan
Alitalia slots-hunting by Italian and international airlines. The competition for the more profitable routes of the domestic network is started for which CAI has not an interest. Particularly attention... more
AirlinesSicilian economy flies high
Catania, Italy - Air Malta and Lufthansa sign a code-share agreement for Catania and Palermo destinations
Air Malta company has put in motion a cheap movement of 50 million of euro in the Sicilian island. Twenty-three weekly flights towards the Catania and Palermo airports from Malta, London, Munich and Geneva.... more
Finance and economyVitrociset: Tommaso Pompei is the new CEO
Rome , Italy - The managing director top of Omnitel, Enel, Wind and Tiscali entered the group on November 7th
The company, of whom Mario Arpino is the president, aims at the reinforcement of the corporate property through strategic policies on which Tommaso Pompei one will have to concentrate. The company does... more
AirportsVirgin Atlantic and easyJet joint bid to purchase London-Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom - The offer would be about 3 billion Euros
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are preparing a joint bid for London-Gatwick airport, recently put up for sale by British Airports Authority (BAA). The site is valued at up to 3 billion Euros. The two airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): forecast for tomorrow at least 45 cancellations
Rome, Italy - The more penalized route is that between Fiumicino and Linate
At least 45 Alitalia cancellations forecast for tomorrow. In the meantime 69 flights have been cancelled in Fiumicino airport between departures (28) and arrivals (41). The more penalized route is that... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (4): Cessna has officialized the delivery of the second Citation Sovereign to Prestige Jet
Dubai, UAE - The company is also evaluating the possibility of adding a third model to its fleet
"Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc.company, officialized yesterday at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show ('MEBA') in Dubai the delivery of a second Citation Sovereign to Prestige Jet of... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 17 to next Saturday 22
Monday 17 - "Middle East Business Aviation Exhibition and Conference". Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE. + 44 208 391 0999 +971 4 286 7755 www.meba.aero Tuesday 18 - "Middle East Business Aviation... more
AirlinesAir France: normal service to resume tomorrow, Tuesday 18 November
Paris, France - 100% of long-haul flights and 95% of short and medium-haul flights
"Today, Air France intends to operate: - 76% of its long-haul flights, - approximately 50% of its short and medium-haul flights, - at least 90% of regional partner airlines’ flights. The national p... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: together to save fuel and reduce emissions
Brussels, Belgium - New plan and new routes for the European airspace
"EUROCONTROL has just finalised a three-year plan to organise European route network and airspace in a more efficient manner so as to save fuel and reduce emissions. The plan, ARN Version 6, will be... more
AerospaceLeonardo goes back to space onboard Space Shuttle Endeavour
Rome, Italy - The Italian Module designed by ASI
On November 14th the Space Shuttle Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Centre, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Onboard the Italian Leonardo Module, the first of the MPLM ((Multipurpose Pressurized Logistic... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivered SICRAL-1B satellite
Rome, Italy - Telespazio responsible for launch and early orbit phase
The SICRAL-1B satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, has completed the integration and test phase and arrived in California, where it will begin the preparation campaign for launch, which will take place... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): sent the redundancy payment letters to all 17,000 employees
Rome, Italy - Taxpayers risk to pay the Alitalia's debts
Decisive week for Alitalia. Within few days the extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi will reply to the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) offer, he said during a TV interview, adding that the redundancy... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (3): Cessna delivered first Citation Mustang to Lebanon's Open Sky
Dubai, UAE - The second one in June 2009
"Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announced yesterday at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show ('MEBA') in Dubai that it recently delivered the first of two Citation Mustangs to new... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new flight cancellations in Fiumicino and Linate airports
Rome, Italy - Regular situation in Malpensa
Alitalia personnel mobilization to the last. Discomforts continue particularly in Fiumicino and Linate airports. Recorded this morning 21 flights cancelled in departure and 19 in arrivals in Linate,... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (2): Piaggio Aero's first Middle Eastern service centre at Abu Dhabi Airport
Dubai, UAE - The centre will be operational by the end of 2008
"Piaggio Aero and Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) today agreed to establish Piaggio Aero’s first authorized regional maintenance facility within ADAT’s facilities at Abu Dhabi International Air... more
AirlinesItalian ANPAC denies the hiring negotiations with CAI
Rome, Italy - The news appeared on the Italian press
ANPAC (Italian Commercial Aviation Pilots Association) and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) have not in progress any negotiations on the hiring of pilots in the "New Alitalia". A spokesman of the Association... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008": Embraer showcases its executive jet portfolio
Dubai, UAE - Company’s full line of business products present at the event
"Embraer participates in the Middle East Business Aviation ('MEBA') exhibition (www.meba.aero), November 16-18, at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Company showcases its Legacy... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms arriving on the Southern regions
Rome, Italy - From this evening and for the next 24-36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions valid from this evening, on Friday November 14, and for the next 24-36 hours,... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly Photo: is it a freak of nature?
Rome, Italy - No, it is the human genious
It seems an hybrid created to computer, in half to a manta and a rorqual, on the contrary it is nothing of animal. Its name is Stratellite and is a brand name (Stratellite is a trademark of Sanswire Network,... more
CuriositiesStockholm: airplane-hostel, that is "Jumbo Hostel", arrives
Stockholm, Sweden - 85 beds near the terminal
"It is an unique experience. You can choose to reserve a three-bed room with shared bathroom, or a luxury suite cockpit overlooking the airport. All the rooms are equipped with flat TV and wireless connection.... more
Press releaseMeeting Italian ENAC-Alitalia of today
Rome, Italy - The Authority will assess further measures to undertake
"This morning took place the meeting convoked by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director, Silvano Manera, with Accountable Manager of Alitalia, Giancarlo Schisano. The aim has been... more
AirlinesCAI: agreement with Unions on hiring
Rome, Italy - Announced in the afternoon by the four Unions
CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) signed with FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UIL-Trasporti and UGL-Trasporti an agreement on the rules to carry on the hiring of old Alitalia's employees. The agreement has been announced... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow: the debated third runway
London, UK - Some alternatives
There is a debate opened in Great Britain on the future of London-Heathrow airport and on the proposal of adding a third runway in order to reduce congestion in one of the most important worldwide hub.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7): results for the space sector
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio
Revenues: went up by 13% compared with the EUR 593 million registered in the same period of 2007, owing to increased production in both segments, especially manufacturing. Production related principally... more
IndustryBoeing adjusts 747-8 program production and delivery schedule
Everett, Usa - Deliveries of 747-8 Freighter to begin third quarter of 2010; deliveries of 747-8 Intercontinental passenger model to begin second quarter of 2011
"Boeing today announced an adjusted schedule for production and delivery of the 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental airplanes. The revised schedule is based on a production and flight-test plan developed... more
AirlinesGreece hopes of ending the call for bids for Olympic Airlines within the end of January
Athens, Greece - Till now 13 investors have shown their interest
Greek Transports Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, forecasts to receive not binding offers in the call for bids for the takeover of the national carrier Olympic Airlines at the beginning of the next month,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6): results of the aeronautical sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronavali, Gie Atr
Revenues: were up 14% compared with the EUR 1,496 million recorded in the same period of last year, due to an increase in civil work for the production of the ATR and the B-787 Dreamliner and A-380 aerostructures.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): results by the helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland
Revenues: stripping out the effect of a negative variation related to changes in exchange rates for the conversion of results in foreign currencies (EUR 141 million), revenues increased by EUR 245 million,... more
Airports"Airport cities: which development model for regional airports?"
Bologna, Italy - The workshop will take place in Bologna on December 16th
"Airport Cities: which development model for regional airports?": this will be the main theme of the workshop organized by "G. Marconi" airport in Bologna, due for December 16th. Faced with a transformation... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): nine-month highlights
Rome, Italy - And significant events since September 30th, 2008
On 12 May 2008 Finmeccanica signed an agreement with DRS Technologies , a US company listed on the New York stock exchange and a leading supplier of integrated defence electronics products and services,... more
AirportsBrindisi airport: green-light to the civil use
Brindisi, Italy - The challenges ahead
"A. Papola" airport in Brindisi, a military airport, from now on will be used for civil aviation, given for free to ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) that will assign it to the airport management... more
OccurrencesQantas: internal investigation confirms ATSB conclusions
Sydney, Australia - "A construction mistake to a piece of the computer" behind the occurrence
The internal investigation, carried out by the Australian carrier Qantas, about the occurrence on QF-72 flight, (see AVIONEWS), confirmed the conclusions reached by Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).... more
AirlinesMeridiana announces mobility for 150 passengers
Olbia, Italy - "In view of reducing flight activity during next months"
Starting up mobility procedure for 150 employees, "In view of reducing flight activity over the next month": these are the decisions taken yesterday by Meridiana SpA board of directors. Such choices... more
Press releaseRyanair slams latest farcical Alitalia bailout
Dublin, Ireland - It will appeal decision to the European Courts
"Ryanair, one of the European low fares airline, on November 13th questioned the European Commission’s objectivity when it comes to enforcing the state aid rules against failed national airlines after i... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): cancelled 60 flights in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Several delays
About 60 Alitalia flights at ground in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, between departures (30) and arrivals (29). Until half-morning, other flights in departure recorded delays between 30 and 60 minutes;... more
AirlinesAir-France (3): discomforts for passengers
Paris, France - Grounded the half of the airplanes
Difficult days for passengers flying Air-France. The French carrier has declared that 40% of pilots took part in the strike but, according to unions, 80% of employees went on strike. The protest action,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fabio Frati of CUB Trasporti under indictment for Strike Guarantee Commission
Rome, Italy - Within 60 days the verdict
Taken a measure by Strike Guarantee Commissioner, Antonio Martone, against Fabio Frati, CUB Trasporti National Secretary, representative of "Strike and Fight Movement", for the stop to flights on November... more
AirportsSITA about airports: EUR 2,5 billion against crisis
Milan, Italy - In technologies at service of passengers
"The world airport system bets EUR 2,5 billion in technologies for passengers with the aim to improve the safety and quickness of the boarding operations. It emerges from the fifth survey 'The Airport... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: "Will be sold to Lufthansa"
Vienna, Austria - A stronger position on the European market
Austrian Airlines will be sold to Lufthansa: such news was announced yesterday by the Austrian carrier, after a meeting of the committee in charge of the privatization process. The state holding Oeiag,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2008-22-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66745-66747] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more