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DefenseVicenza US base: yesterday the referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Hereafter the figures
Even though the Council of State said "No" to the referendum on "Dal Molin" (see AVIONEWS), Vicenza citizens wanted to express their opinion on the base widening. These are the figures of the referendum,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today unions-CAI meeting
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the next meetings
After last week meeting among unions and CAI (Italian air company) entrepreneurs, today there was another meeting for the national carrier rescue. On the agenda: definition and drawing up of working contracts,... more
IndustryGulfstream introduces Gulfstream G-250
Savannah, US - Super mid-size business jet offers largest cabin and longest range in its class
"Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced the introduction of its newest super mid-size business jet: the Gulfstream G-250. The aircraft can travel 3,400 nautical... more
DefenseItalian foreign missions: possible cuts in the future?
Milan, Italy - Defence Minister La Russa's declarations
Last Saturday, during PDL meeting, Defence Minister announced possible cuts on Italian foreign missions, during next year. Minister La Russa explained that at the moment "It is only an hypothesis" but... more
Military aviationTurkey: air raid against PKK bases in north Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Two Turkish soldiers held hostage by rebels
After last Friday clashes with PKK rebels, today Ankara announced of having replied to the attack through air raids against their bases in north Iraq. According to the release issued "All the airplanes... more
IndustryAvianca takes delivery of its first Airbus A-330/200 airplane
Paris, France - Part of complete fleet renewal
The Colombian flag carrier Avianca took delivery of its first Airbus A-330/200. This A-330 is the first of ten aircraft of this type to be delivered to the prestigious airline. This aircraft is part of... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008": Bombardier Challenger 300 Jet airplane entered in service with Xojet
Orlando, USA - Today the debut
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that XOJET’s first Challenger 300 aircraft entered service. Bombardier and XOJET executives were on hand to mark the delivery and the aircraft’s debut at "NBAA 200... more
UAS-DronesSAIC awarded $39 million contract by U.S. Air Force special operations command
San Diego, USA - To provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers
Science Applications International Corporation announced it has been awarded a contract by Air Force Special Operations Command to provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers... more
Civil aviationMeridiana against change of territorial continuity and warns the Italian Transport of Ministry
Rome, Italy - Expired the deadline for the presentation of the acceptance of public service contributions on some routes
The deadline for the presentation of the acceptance for the public service contributions on routes among Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Cagliari/Alghero/Olbia is expired this night at midnight. The new... more
HelicoptersRussia to export Kamov helicopters in Iran within the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The agreement will concern particularly civil aircraft
Kamov, one of Russia's largest helicopter producers, intends to sign an agreement by the end of the year to export its helicopters to Iran. Roman Chernyshev, company's director, said that the agreement... more
HelicoptersUI Helicopters crea nuovo centro servizi AgustaWestland nella Repubblica di Corea
Roma, Italia - A Yesang, vicino Seoul
AgustaWestland, azienda di Finmeccanica, ha annunciato che Kbhc (che ben presto verrà rinominata UI Helicopters), sussidiaria dell'industria italiana distributrice esclusiva ufficiale della UII - United... more
Press releaseItalian ATM-PP about ATS services' supplying
Rome, Italy - Recognition of machines for sport aviation registered abroad
"To Italian ENAV SpA (National Flight Assistance Society). Subject: supplying of ATS services - Recognition of machines for sport aviation registered abroad. To the apparatus used for sport aviation... more
DefenseItalian Navy (MMI): the "Ioniex 2008" drill
Rome, Italy - Between MMI and Russian one
"'Ioniex 2008', the air-sea exercise that involves ships and crews of the Italian and Russian Navies, has started last Saturday. A naval group and Fucilieri of 'San Marco' Regiment, will operate with... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signed agreement with Meridiana to guarantee connections with smaller islands of Sicily
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 7th
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed an agreement with Meridiana has been signed last week for connections between Sicily and its smaller islands. These connections, subject to public service... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "AUSA 2008"
Washington, USA - From October 6th to 8th
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) will be holding this year's edition of its Annual Meeting & Exhibition on 6 and 8 October at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.... more
Fair and showsEmbraer partipates in Defendory 2008 Defence Exhibition in Greece
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From October 7th to 11th
Embraer participates in the 15th Specialized Exhibition of Conventional Systems for National Defence on Land, Sea, and Air (Defendory International 2008, www.DefendoryInternational.gr), October 7-11, at... more
AirlinesThe Air France's 75th anniversary
Paris, France - The ceremony tomorrow October 7th
Air France is celebrating its 75th anniversary on 7th October 2008, commemorating its rise, since it was founded in 1933, to the position of one of the word’s greatest and most prestigious airlines.... more
Military aviationBoeing: F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet finalist in the Brazil Air Force competition
St. Louis, USA - The final contract will be closed in late 2009
The Boeing Company announced that the Brazilian Air Force has selected the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet as one of three aircraft to be evaluated in the Request for Proposals phase of Brazil's F-X2 fighter... more
Military aviationSAAB JAS-39 Gripen NG shortlisted for Brazilian military airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - In August the reply to the "Request for Information"
The Gripen Next Generation (NG) fighter is among three aircraft under consideration for the Brazilian Air Force. Saab responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from Brazil in August regarding Gripen.... more
Civil aviationIncreased airport taxes in Spain: protests
Madrid, Spain - +4% for services and +7% for security
The Zapatero Government replied to the request advanced by airlines and some operator of this sector to freeze for 2009 the airport taxes that in Spain lie heavy on carriers 32% of costs. To this request,... more
Press releaseBoeing consolidates Aviation Training Organizations
Seattle, US - Under the Alteon Name
"The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today it is combining Alteon, a wholly owned subsidiary, and existing training groups within Boeing Commercial Airplanes to form a new, unified training organization.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: SECOM takes delivery of its AW-109 Power helicopter
Rome, Italy - The ceremony today during the "Japan Aerospace 2008"
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has taken delivery of its corporate-configured AW-109 Power helicopter. The official... more
ReportFrance: parachuter crashed on a soccer stadium
Paris, France - Two victims and one injured
A parachutist was killed when he struck a pylon at the soccer stadium he was trying to land in, and a teenage spectator died after being flung against a barrier by the torn parachute. The parachutist... more
ReportSri Lanka: still clashes among Army and rebels
Columbus, Sri Lanka - Bombed the "Headquarter" of Tamil Tigers
Still clashes among Sri Lanka Government and "Tamil Tigers", the separatist organization fighting for the independence of the north-east area of the Country. The latest of them was an air attack perpetrated... more
Finance and economyContracts: different perspectives
Rome, Italy - Marcegaglia-Epifani divergences
"Tit-for-tat" between the president of General Confederation of Italian Industry Emma Marcegaglia and CGIL general secretary Gugliemo Epifani. The apple of discord: the different perspectives on the... more
Weather forecastsBad Weather: worsening in Center-Southern Italy
Rome, Italy - Weather alert by the Italian Civil Defense
The Center-Southern Regions of Italy will be hit by bad weather in next hours. The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a warning for adverse weather conditions for Friday and next 36 hours. Storms... more
AirportsAdF purchases 49% of Parcheggi Peretola Srl
Florence, Italy - Now the Florence Airport Management Company has 100% of society
"Aeroporti di Firenze (AdF) announced the take-over of the minority share (49%) of its subsidiary Parcheggi Peretola Srl by Scaf Soc. Coop a R.L. - Societa' Cooperativa Autocustodi Fiorentini. Now... more
AirlinesCAI starts the procedure for the request of Air Operator licence.
Rome, Italy - This morning Rocco Sabelli went to Italian ENAC
This morning Rocco Sabelli, CAI (Italian air company) sole director, has probably gone to Italian ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) in Rome in order to meet general director Silvano Manera and... more
DiscussionsRyanair Vs Alitalia: a claim with bases of legal credibility
Rome, Italy - It is difficult to support that there is not continuity between the old and new Alitalia (CAI)
According to some analysts, Ryanair claim has bases of legal credibility. In this way it is difficult to support that there is not continuity between the old and new Alitalia. It is not enough to change... more
Civil aviationAvinor and EUROCONTROL to improve arrival operations to Oslo with Point Merge
Brussels, Belgium - The new airspace organisation will be operational in 2011
The Norwegian Air Navigation Service Provider (Avinor) and EUROCONTROL have completed the first phase of real-time simulations to evaluate a new airspace organisation of the Oslo terminal manoeuvring area... more
AirportsUS: also Philadelphia International Airport is in the list of the first 15 national airports
Philadelphia, US - According to Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries
Since March 2008 Philadelphia International Airport is in the list of the US first 15 airports for the international arrivals. The list was drawn up by US Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel... more
Curiosities"The Little Prince": in a short time in TV
Paris, France - The initiative is by "France 3"
"The Little Prince", the novel by the French writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery will be broadcast in TV, thanks to an initiative by the French Channel "France 3". The television adaptation in cartoon... more
AirlinesJat: failed the privatization, the government recalls it from the market
Belgrade, Sebia - And it will take on itself the economic commitment for the purchase of new airplanes
51% of Jat - that is at least 51 million Euros -, Serbian air company, came on to the market last July, with an international call for bid but no one replied to it. According to the government, the cause... more
Civil aviationEurofly: Anpac, statement for pilots strike
Rome, Italy - From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on October 28th
Anpac, Associazione nazionale piloti dell'aviazione commerciale, reported: "By having carried out unfruitfully every possible attempt, formal or informal, to search solutions shared for the numerous problems... more
AerospaceASI: "Europe in space"
Rome, Italy - A convention for discussing the role of Italy
“Europe in space: the role of Italy" titles the convention organised by AsaS, an association for space apllications and ICT. Among the speakers: the Italian Space Agency commissioner Enrico Saggese, w... more
AirlinesTo eurofly the connections between Italy and Israel
Milan, Italy - Five weekly flights from Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino and Verona
eurofly has been proposed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate connections from Italy and Israel. eurofly in short time will disclose the timetable. It will operate five weekly flights... more
ReportThe European Court of Justice sentenced Italy for the purchase of helicopters
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - According to the Court their military use has not been demonstrated
Yesterday the European Court of Justice sentenced Italy for not having observed the EU rules on public-sector contracts in the purchase of light helicopters for Police and Firefighters. With the Interior... more
ReportHuman remains found near the would-be airplane of Steve Fossett
Los Angeles, US - For more information there is to wait ADN tests
It is not sure but it seems that the airplane wreck found at 3000 metres high near Mammoth Lakes, between California and Nevada boundaries, is that one of Bellanca Super Decathlon. On board of it the eccentric... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo and Alenia Aeronautica for "Full Mission Simulator" of Eurofighter
Gioia del Colle, Italy - In Gioia del Colle Air Force Base
SELEX Galileo, in cooperation with Alenia Aeronautica, (both Finmeccanica companies) has completed - at 36° Wing of Gioia del Colle air base, South Italy, - a restructure of the buildings that will host... more
Press releaseAlitalia case: Ryanair launches State air complaint against latest unlawful bailout
Milan, Italy - After the Italian Government's announcement of the agreement with Unions
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 2nd October, 2008) announced that it had submitted a formal complaint to the EU Commission regarding the latest unlawful bailout o... more
AirlinesKorean Air modifies its winter timetable
Rome, Italy - Cause: high oil price
"Due to the oil price soar and to the Korean currency weakening (Won), Korean Air announced some modifications to the winter timetable, effective from October 26th 2008 to March 28th 2009. Taking into... more
AccidentsFlight collision in the French skies for two Navy fighter planes
Paris, France - One of the pilot is safe, the other one is missed
After taking off from the air base of Landivisiau (north-west France), two fighter planes of the French Military Navy collided while flying yesterday in the afternoon, offshore Morlaix coasts. It seems... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Senate go-ahead to "Marzano law" modifications
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the most important modifications
This morning Italian Senate gave its ok with 149 yes to the "Decree law n.134, containing urgent provisions about big companies in crisis reorganization". Among the most important changes to the decree... more
DefenseEU against Somali pirates
Rome, Italy - Many measures in the pipeline
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by Somali pirates against the boats sailing Indian Oceans (more than 50 from the beginning of the year) and after the seizure of Ukrainian ship "Faina" (see... more
ReportWill be the Steve Fossett mystery unveiled?
Los Angeles, USA - Found documents belonging to the billionaire missing in September 2007
Search teams have found the possible wreckage of the plane piloted by missing adventurer Steve Fossett, who vanished more than a year ago, on September 3rd 2007, Madera County, California. An aerial... more
AirlinesWizz Air aggiunge tre nuovi aerei A-320 e raddoppia verso la Romania
Varsavia, Polonia - 15 nuove rotte nei prossimi sei mesi
Wizz Air ha annunciato l'intenzione di aggiungere tre nuovi aerei Airbus A-320 e raddoppiare la sua capacità in Romania nei prossimi sei mesi, verso la quale prevede un traffico di circa 1,7 milioni di... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): British Airways looks at Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Interested in a "Commercial strategic alliance"
Air France and Lufthansa have already shown their interests in the national carrier, but now British Airways (BA) which was in the list of the would-be Alitalia international partners, seems to be interested... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, Kanematsu Corporation orders 16 helicopters
Rome, Italy - 14 AW-109s and two Grands
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Kanematsu Corporation, AgustaWestland’s representative in Japan, has signed a contract for 16 helicopters comprising 14 AW-109 Power light twin helicopters a... more
DefenseVicenza US base: no referendum
Vicenza, Italy - Cancelled by the Council of State
It is still source of debate Vicenza US base, this time after yesterday "No" by the Council of State to the referendum called by Mayor Achille Variati. During the referendum, scheduled for October 5th,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope connects Prague and Bari two times a week
Bari, Italy - With biweekly frequency
SkyEurope Airlines, recently voted "Eastern Europe’s most popular low-cost carrier", has announced the launch of the very first direct connection between the Czech Capital city of Prague and the Italian s... more