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AirlinesRyanair enlarges offers of its flights on Turin
Turin, Italy - The flight to Trapani will be into force from May 1st with four weekly frequencies
Ryanair has announced the new link from Turin to Trapani, during a press conference in the last days: it deals of the first Italian connection served by the European low-cost carrier from Turin-Caselle's... more
AccidentsFrance: found the wreckage of the airplane disappeared
Valence, France - The four people on board probably died immediately after the crash
The airplane Robin DR-400It crashed at 1200 metres high against Boisseron mountain in the small village of Montreal-les-Sources (South-East France), Rhodan valley. It disappeared from radar screens on... more
Press releaseEuropean Council: President Catapano promoter of an important initiative to take over Alitalia
Naples, Italy - In the situation in which it is. Letter to Berlusconi
"President Giuseppe Catapano is a promoter of an important initiative to take over Alitalia. He has written to Commissioner, to Berlusconi and Tremonti. 'This Organization was impossible to remain passive... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: nearly ten carriers are interested
Athens, Greece - Transport Minister declarations
According to the Greek Transports Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, nearly ten carriers are interested in Olympic Airlines "For the privatization of the three units of the carrier (flight and land activities,... more
AirlinesRyanair, net profit drops 47%
Dublin, Ireland - Due to the higher fuel costs and the economic slowdown
Ryanair, the low-cost airline, reported a sharp drop in first-half profit, citing higher fuel costs and the economic slowdown. The Irish low-cost airline operator's second-quarter, with 31.8 million... more
Fair and shows"Zhuhai Airshow 2008" (4): first Chinese market outlook by Embraer
Zhuhai, China - Request for Chinese regional aviation regarding the next 20 years
"Embraer released its first market outlook dedicated to the Chinese market, at a press conference held today at 'Airshow China 2008', in the city of Zhuhai, Guang Dong Province, People’s Republic of C... more
Fair and shows"Zhuhai Airshow 2008" (3): Eurocopter announces the sale of helicopters
Zhuhai, China - 10 EC-155 B1 Dauphins and 5 AS-350 B3 Ecureuils
"Eurocopter and its subsidiary in China sign for 10 EC-155 B1s with Citic Offshore Helicopter (COHC), the main offshore operator and 5 AS-350B3s with Allyway to be employed for aerial works and utility... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: collision between two F-5E jets
Seoul, South Korea - Searching for the lost missiles
This morning there was a collision in South Korea skies between two F-5E jets belonging to the South Korea Air Force while they were carrying out a flight training. One of the two aircraft crashed in a... more
Civil aviationBeijing-Taipei agreements
Beijing, China - Direct flight connections, trade, tourism and other areas...
Historic day for China. Forgotten old problems, China and Taiwan signed agreements on direct flight connections, trade, tourism and many other sectors. Many initiatives have been scheduled; among them... more
Military aviationNovember 4th: day of Italian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - Many celebrations have been scheduled
Many celebrations have been scheduled to remember November 4th, that this year marks not only the day of Armed Forces and of national unity but also the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.... more
UAS-DronesThe border airplane
Rome, Italy - To fight against illegal immigration
Fighting against illegal immigration: this is the objective of the UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle) that is flying over the border area between Italy and Switzerland, according to "Radio News". The drone,... more
HelicoptersBristow Helicopters announces purchase of 100% of Norsk Helikopter
Oslo, Norvegian - It will focus on the offshore market
Bristow Helicopters announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 51% of Norsk Helikopter, taking its ownership to 100%. The shares will be purchased from the Norwegian Ugland... more
ReportSteve Fossett: ADN test confirms
Washington, USA - "They are Fossett's bones"
ADN tests confirmed that they are Fossett's bones the ones found 800 metres from the place where earlier this month his airplane wreckage was found (see AVIONEWS 1, 2). Steve Fossett left on September... more
ReportLos Roques air accident: advance information on the TV programme
Rome, Italy - During the TV programme "Chi l'ha visto"
Los Roques air accident is the main theme of the TV programme "Chi l'ha visto" on Rai Tre. During the accident, occurred in Venezuela on January 4th 2008, eight Italian passengers on board of Transaven... more
Military aviationIran plans to use An-140 planes to patrol borders
Kish Island, Iran - Il will replace An-24 airplanes
Iran will need an additional 20 An-140 turboprop aircraft to ensure effective patrols of its national borders, Iran's aircraft industry official said. The Iranian HESA company has so far produced five... more
Fair and shows"Zhuhai Airshow 2008"(2): Embraer's presence
Zhuhai, China - The Company promotes its civil aviation product portfolio
"Embraer participates in the seventh China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition ('Airshow China 2008' - www.airshow.com.cn/en), November 4-9, at Zhuhai Airport, in Guang Dong Province of the People’s R... more
Fair and shows"Zhuhai Airshow 2008": Selex Sistemi Integrati's presence
Zhuhai, China - The event takes place from today to Sunday
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, world leader in design and manufacturing of systems and radars for defence and air traffic control management and airport systems, takes part to the 2008... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332 C, L, L1 and L2 helicopters (2008-21-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 64872-64874] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems model SAAB 2000 airplanes (2008-22-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 64879-64881] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesCAI: no meeting with the "Dissident" unions
Rome, Italy - The Colaninno's confirmation
Tense meeting yesterday in Fiumicino Airport between Alitalia flight attendants and ground personnel. Unions ask the cancellation of the last week agreement and are expecting a new call by CAI (Compagnia... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Fantozzi about CAI's offer
Rome, Italy - It is binding and irrevocable until 30 November 2008
"With reference to the offer presented by CAI-Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA on October 31, 2008, the Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces as follows: - The offer put forward by... more
DefensePakistan: US general Petraeus visits the Country
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Stop to US attacks"
Stop to US attacks perpetrated against the guerrilla in tribal areas of the Country: this is the Pakistani request to US general Petraeus who became last week "Head of US 'Central Command'". Barack... more
Science and technology"Autovolator", the solution to the traffic
London, United Kingdom - In half between a vehicle and a helicopter
Flying cars may soon leap from the world of science fiction into reality, if automobile engineers are to be believed. A team at Moller International is designing a flying car, called 'Autovolantor', based... more
DefenseSirya: the Government asks for explanations on the air raid where eight civilian died
Damascus, Syria - "Thougher measures?"
Damascus asks for explanations on the air raid launched eight days ago against the Country when eight civilians died. He did it through Foreign Minister Walid al Mouallem, who explained to a Lebanese broadcaster:... more
AirlinesRegional Air Lines and Air Arabia Partnership marks the birth of a new low-cost
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Based in Morocco, it will cover domestic and European flights
Moroccan airline Regional Air Lines and the major low-cost carrier in Middle-East, Air Arabia, signed a partnership agreement marking the birth of a new low-cost company, whose name has not been disclosed... more
ReportAfghanistan: 40 tons of hashish seized in a military action
Kabul, Afghanistan - Combat helicopters deployed
A joint military operation by Afghan Army and US-led coalition forces was carried out with the help of US combat helicopters leading to the discovery and seizure of 40 tons of hashish in Spin Boldak district... more
ReportWeather alert in France. Is bad weather the cause of a tourism airplane disappearance?
Paris, France - Four helicopters of Gendarmerie and ground teams are searching for it in Rhodan region
Bad weather is hitting centre, east and south of France with heavy rains and red alert declared by Meto-France. Against this backdrop, a small tourism airplane disappeared. It took off yesterday from Romans... more
AirlinesTAP reduces flight frequencies
Lisbon, Portugal - The routes affected
According to "Europa Press", from today the Portuguese carrier TAP has probably decided to suspend 60 weekly flights. The carrier explained that no route will be cancelled but that it will only be... more
AccidentsBrazil: an airplane crashes in a school courtyard
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - An inquiry has been opened
Disaster in Brazil skies. A small airplane crashed in the courtyard of a school in the South of the Country, in Paranà State. The five people on board died. No one died and no one remained injured among... more
CuriositiesItalian Sky-TG24 survey on the latest CAI's move
Rome, Italy - Some figures
Favourable to Alitalia rescue: this is the result of a survey carried out by "Sky TG24" on the entrepreneurs' decision of "Put forward an offer to buy the assets of the old Alitalia also without unions... more
ReportAustralia: drunken passengers force Jetstar flight back
Darwin, Australia - The flight was delayed about three hours
A Jetstar flight from Darwin to Singapore was forced to turn around half an hour after take off when a fight broke out between five drunken passengers. According to Jetstar spokesman, Simon Westaway,... more
DefenseGheddafi visits Moscow
Moscow, Russia - On the agenda: energy cooperation and weapons selling
Two major issues were debated during Gheddafi and Kremlin high representatives meeting in Moscow: energy cooperation and weapons selling. The meeting follows Putin visit in Libya, when the agreements for... more
DefenseSomalia: new Spanish proposal against sea piracy
Madrid, Spain - Due for November 10th the EU meeting
Faced with the widespread problem of pirates attacks against the boats sailing Somali coasts, one of the major trade routes of the world where thousands of boats sail, the Spanish Government is still in... more
Press releaseItalian unions about Alitalia's situation
Rome, Italy - It's necessary to specify some aspects
"A shamefaced media campaign started again, about Alitalia's situation, is deforming the reality and directed to denigrate workers and unions that have decided to not underwrite the contracts. It's... more
Civil aviationAir transport: EU regulation effective from November 1st
Brussels, Belgium - "Trasparency" on air tickets prices
On November 1st a new EU regulation entered into force. Under the regulation, tickets prices published by the carriers will have to include taxes and other expenses. Such measure will allow passengers... more
Fair and showsEmbraer shows the Legacy 600 jet at "AVEX 2008", in Egypt
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be at the event, held in Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, for the first time
"Embraer participates in the 'Aviation Expo' ('AVEX') 2008 (www.avexairshow.com) air show and aviation exhibition, November 5-8, at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, in Egypt. The Company will promote... more
AirlinesDelta, the management of the new global airline
Atlanta, USA - It will be led by Richard Anderson
Northwest Airlines Corp was bought by Delta Air Lines Inc earlier this week after approval from the U.S. Department of Justice (see AVIONEWS). The new airline is named Delta and headquartered in Atlanta.... more
AirlinesAir France: strike postponed
Paris, France - Postponed in December
It was postponed in December (from 5th to 9th) Air France strike, due for November (from 4th to 8th). The initiative by eight unions aims at launching a protest signal against the proposed retirement age... more
AerospaceESA: the launcher VEGA passes another qualification test
Rome, Italy - The Z9-A third stage motor
Zefiro 9-A, the third -stage motor of the European launcher Vega has successfully passed the qualification test which took place on Thursday, 23 October 2008 at the Salto di Quirra testing center in Sardinia.... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of November
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 4 to next Sunday 9
Tuesday 04 - "The 7th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition". Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. + 86 756 336 9235 www.airshow.com.cn Wednesday 05 - "The 7th China International Aviation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "Dissident" Unions to meet in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Today at 3:00 pm
ANPAC, Unione Piloti, SDL, ANPAV and AVIA, Unions of pilots and flight attendants that have not signed the collective contracts proposed by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) will meet today afternoon at 3:00... more
AirlinesCAI: 350 million Euros the value of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Within November 12th the EC decision about the bridge-loan
350 million Euros to take over Alitalia. This is the offer presented by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), make known by the Italian press, a value below the early evaluation attested between 900 and one... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 (2008-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 64874-64876] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes (2007-07-06R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming in the aileron and elevator control systems, which could result in failure. This failure could lead to loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 64876-64879] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
PeopleDeath of Professor Jacques Piccard
Geneva, Switzerland - At the age of 86
"One of the last great explorers of the 20th century, a true Captain Nemo who went deeper than any other man, Jacques Piccard passed away on Saturday, 1st November at his home on the edge of his beloved... more
IndustryBoeing: machinists vote to ratify contract offer
Seattle, Usa - And return to work, after a two month strike
"Striking Boeing machinists in Washington, Oregon and Kansas voted to ratify a new four-year contract that includes excellent wages and an industry-leading pension. About 27,000 employees represented by... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 30 September 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1199 m
"- With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA (hereinafter 'Alitalia') was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
CuriositiesThe Monthly Photo: the space's eyes see our future
Rome, Italy - A necessary acknowledgement to few men whose work for all the World
In a time in which the scientific research, in all its shades, risks to lose something, the only month of October with all its events is the symbol of a priceless treasure. The celebration of 50th anniversary... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "ATCA 2008"
Rome, Italy - It will take place from November 2-5 in Washington
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, world leader in design and manufacturing of systems and radars for defence and air traffic control management and airport systems, takes part to the 2008... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): the G-222 aircraft
Rome, Italy - History and features
"Last November 22, 1962 was presented officially the G-222 project: G was the name of its head designer Gabrielli, 'Two' indicate the form at two engine pods and '22' as number of the NATO specification,... more