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AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France-Klm confirms its interest in the national carrier
Rome, Italy - Spinetta in Rome
After Lufthansa president last week visit (see AVIONEWS), Air France-Klm leader arrived in Italy with his consultant and former Alitalia chief executive officer Francesco Mengozzi in order to meet CAI... more
AirlinesAlitalia: disagreement on the proposal of contracts reform
Rome, Italy - Unions are divided
After the meeting with the General Confederation of Italian Industry where the proposal of contracts reform was put forward, disagreement emerged among Italian unions. On one hand, there are CSIL and... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: F-35A logs 50th mission
Forth Worth, USA - F-35B prepares for transition to Stovl flights
The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero: TATA Group new shareholder and strategic partner
Genoa, Italy - The Indian giant signed an important capital increase purchasing a third of Piaggio's stocks
Piaggio Aero announced that TATA Limited has agreed to acquire approximately one third stake to become one of the primary shareholders, alongside Ferrari and Di Mase families and Mubadala development company.... more
Military aviationNATO Consortium completes agreement to acquire Boeing C-17A Globemaster III airplanes
St. Louis, USA - The first delivery in the Spring 2009
Boeing yesterday announced that an international consortium of 10 NATO members - joined by Partnership for Peace nations Sweden and Finland - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sept. 24 to acquire... more
DefenseSomalia: "Faina" still into pirates' hands
Mogadishu, Somalia - Mogadishu gives the go-ahead to Russia
According to Interfax agency, "Somalia has allowed Russian ships to enter waters to fight Somali pirates". But "Faina" story is still unsolved. "Faina" is the name of the Ukrainian ship hijacked on September... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Fantozzi on expressions of interest
Rome, Italy - He stated that only one proposal directly concerned with the overall activities of air transport
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that he received several expressions of interest within the terms of the deadline on 30 September 2008 at 12.00 hrs, as set out in the Invitation... more
Civil aviationENAV, concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG
Rome, Italy - Three days of meeting in Ciampino airport
Concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG (AirSpace Management/Sub Group) at ENAV Ciampino ACC. During these three days of meeting, results reached by ASM/SG have been analysed, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance... more
AerospaceThe Project “Zero G Memory” has sucessfully ended up
Cape Canaveral, Florida - With the goal to experiment in absence of gravity, a method able to decrease the disastrous and frequent plane and aerospace crashes
The flight, final test of the mission Zero G Memory by the italian team of the mnemonist Gianni Golfera in collaboration with NASA and SpaceLand and promoted by Memory Research Association (Me.Re.As.),... more
Civil aviationENAV announced tender for the realization of a integrated technological Pole
Rome, Italy - Offers will have to put forward within November 18th, 2008
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) announced few days ago the tender for the realization of an integrated technological pole in Forlì for a value of 13 million Euro. The company that will be... more
DefenseEU mission in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Around 350 observers in the area
It has started today the EU mission with the aim of monitoring the pullout of Russian troops from Georgian territory that will have to take place within October 10th. The operation, that will cost 35 million... more
Press releaseGeorgia-Russia conflict: Security for civilians and accountability for governments
Rome, Italy - And it calls the two Government to respond of own actions
"As European Union monitors take up their posts in Georgia, ongoing security concerns, unexploded ordnance from the 7-13 August Georgia-Russia conflict and the large scale destruction of property in some... more
AirportsSalerno-Costa d'Amalfi: future perspectives and challenges
Salerno, Italy - First balance two months after the airport opening
Two months after its opening, the airport "Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi" has been officially inaugurated at the beginning of the week. The first balance, recording nearly 6000 passengers from August 2nd, is... more
Press releaseENAC: President Vito Riggio about the Alitalia matter
Rome, Italy - Statements on the letter sent to administrator Fantozzi
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio clarifies that the letter sent to extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi on September 30th concerns the temporary licence issued Alitalia. On... more
AerospaceUS NASA: today it's 50th anniversary
Rome, Italy - Past successes and future challenges
Today is NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 50th anniversary. The US Agency was born on October 1st 1958, after Soviet Union decision of sending into space the artificial satellite... more
Fair and shows"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges"
Paris, France - The conference will be held in Paris
"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges": this is the title of the conference that will be held in Paris on October 10th, organized by EPAA (European Partnership of Airforce Associations). Representatives... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56454-56457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 Airplanes
Washington, USA - For a one-time inspection of the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting for cracks and repair
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56452-56454] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed Model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, and 382G series airplanes
Washington , USA - To revise the FAA-approved maintenance program by incorporating new airworthiness limitations for fuel tank systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 29, 2008 [Page 56464-56468] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines, call for bids for Alitalia assets
Rome, Italy - Designs on Fiumicino airport
"Blue Panorama Airlines informed to have consigned yesterday formal call for bids to extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi for some assets of Alitalia Group. The interest is focused to the activity... more
Civil aviationEmbraer to show its executive jets at "NBAA 2008"
Orlando, USA - In Orlando from October 6-8
Embraer will present its executive jets at the 61st Annual Meeting & Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), October 6-8, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.,... more
AirlinesTAM begins flights to Miami and Paris from Belo Horizonte
Milan, Italy - The carrier began offering daily flights from "Tancredo Neves International Airport" (Confins)
"TAM began operating two new international routes last weekend from the Belo Horizonte Airport (Confins). TAM began offering daily flights from the capital of Minas Gerais to Miami, with a stop in Rio... more
Sport aviation"Test Event- Wag Turin 2009" wonderful the ultralight
Turin, Italy - Competitions at Turin Air Club
Over the weekend eight nations with 29 pilots performed in Test Event for ultralight aircraft at Air Club in Turin and at Aeritalia airport in Collegno, It is one of the ten sports, part of 2009 Air... more
Military aviationOpen doors for 65th anniversary at BA14 Sion air base
Sion, Swiss - Airplanes and helicopters in flight or in exhibition
The 65th anniversary of BA14 air base in Sion was celebrated after two days of open doors, on September 26th and 27th. Many visitors, nearly 18.000 people, of whom 16.000 on Saturday, took part in the... more
Military aviationPC-21 is meeting with great success in Swiss Air Force
Berna, Switzerland - From Pilatus to F/A-18
10 weeks later the training with Pilatus PC-21, Swiss Air Force traces a positive profile. "As regards avionics and the training to the system, PC-21 boasts excellent characteristics that allow a flight... more
DefenseVenezuela: a weapons race?
Caracas, Venezuela - Moscow among the major suppliers
In a Country where oil extraction is a very profitable activity (just to give you an idea of the turnover: "Oil is sold at 103 Dollars per barrel and in Venezuela 2.3 million are produced every day"),... more
AirlinesSWISS flights now bookable online by mobile phone
Berna, Switzerland - Through the new portal mobile.swiss.com
SWISS customers anywhere in the world can now book any SWISS flight online from any mobile phone with internet capability via the mobile.swiss.com portal. SWISS has introduced the new service in response... more
DefenseDal Molin: the area has been given to US soldiers
Vicenza, Italy - Waiting for Tar administrative tribunal verdict
According to the government Commissioner Paolo Costa, from today "The area of the airport 'Tommaso Dal Molin' will be given to US". The decision has been announced before two important dates. On Sunday... more
DefensePakistan: Zardari clarifies the "Attack" to NATO helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - Not an attack but "Signal flares"
After the discussions which occupied the international political debate regarding the Pakistani attack to NATO helicopters (see AVIONEWS), Islamabad government shed light on it. During a meeting with... more
AirlinesENAC confirms provisional license for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Effective till March 1st 2009
"Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi, declares that yesterday he received by Italian ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) a communication confirming - taking into account that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new challenges in the horizon
Rome, Italy - Which name for the new Alitalia?
Solved the problem of the agreement, after long negotiations and the fear that not all the unions had signed it, new challenges appear in the Alitalia affair. There is not only to problem of the international... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: go-ahead by Council of Ministers to the forwarding of four Tornado in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Fighters in IDS version will be employed for reconaissance and surveillance missions
Italy will forward four Tornado airplanes in Afghanistan as part of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) NATO mission. Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa announced during the last week... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic slowdown continues - Asia leads August decline
Hanoi, Vietnam - The speech of President Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for August that confirmed a continuing downturn. International passenger demand growth slowed to 1.3%, following... more
HelicoptersEU mission in Chad
Moscow, Russia - Russia will send four transport helicopters
According to general Patrick Nash declarations issued yesterday in Brussels, Russia will send four transport helicopters and 120 personnel in EU peace mission "Eurofor" in Chad. Helicopters MI-8 MT, called... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica. Success in the USA, 18 G-222 tactical transport airplane for USAF
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 287 million dollars
A new success in the USA for Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Its subsidiary Alenia North America has been awarded a 287 million dollars contract by the United States Air Force for 18 refurbished... more
AerospaceESA: successful re-entry marks bright future for ATV "Jules Verne"
Brussels, Belgium - Launched on March 9th, 2008 by an Ariane 5 rocket
Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" successfully completed its six-month ISS logistics mission today with its controlled destructive re-entry over a completely uninhabited area... more
ReportRisk collision for an airplane with onboard the French Premier Fillon
Paris, France - All people safe thanks to the pilot's expertness
The pilot of a Falcon 900 with onboard the French Prime Minister François Fillon and its entourage was obliged yesterday to carry out an emergency manoeuvre to avoid the collision with a small airplane,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): other problems to be solved
Rome, Italy - Future obstacles to overcome
The chapter of the agreement is now ended but other troubles are in the horizon for Alitalia. If CAI (Italian air company) wants to take off, it should acquire Alitalia flight license, but it means... more
AccidentsCrashed a UNAMID helicopter in Darfur: does it shot down?
Khartum, Sudan - At least two victims
A United Nations-contracted helicopter with four people on board crashed in the western Sudanese region of Darfur, a UN spokesman said. The aircraft, hired by the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force,... more
Military aviationAlgerian C-130 Hercules air crash in Piacenza: new details
Piacenza, Italy - Filed the expert’s report on the second flight data recorder
The relation on the second flight data recorder of the Algerian Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, crashed in Piacenza on August 13th 2006 killing 3 people (the whole crew), would be filed by experts designate... more
DefenseIsrael-US: a stronger cooperation in the defense sector
Jerusalem, Israel - Set up a modern radar in the Country
In the defense sector, Washington-Jerusalem ties have been strenghtened. In Nevatim air base, in the south of the Country, US government has set up a modern radar, able to early detect the launch of ballistic... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronavali suffers delay for 767/200 SF airplane due to the Boeing workers strike
Venice, Italy - A programme that continues to disappointed expectations
The first Boeing 767/200 Special Freighter of Alenia Aeronavali stays put in Seattle waiting for the certification, due to the strike to the last of Boeing workers. The airplane was consigned to the... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines offers customers complimentary stays at Atlantis
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Only for First and Business passengers
Emirates Airline has unveiled an exciting new offer in partnership with the fabulous Atlantis, the flagship resort and water park recently opened on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Passengers flying Emirates A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): reached the agreement!
Rome, Italy - AVIA and SDL have signed
After AVIA and SDL green light, the only two unions which had not signed yet, the agreement for relaunching Alitalia has been signed by all the unions. But, there is not a tone of satisfaction in the declarations... more
Airlines"Budgie Awards 2008", the winners
London, United Kingdom - All categories
Best Low-Cost Airline easyJet, Air Asia, Air Arabia, Ryanair, Tiger Airways,, Southwest, Westjet, Gol; Best Low-Cost Airline - Asia/Pacific Air Asia, Jetstar, Cebu Pacific, Tiger, Air Asia X; Best... more
DiscussionsAlitalia (3): Air France or Lufthansa?
Rome, Italy - What is at stake
While the agreement is in the finishing straight and only Avia and Sdl have to sign, there is a debate about Alitalia international partner, whose choice is up to CAI (Italian air company). To these fears... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance wins "Business Traveller's Best Alliance Award" three times in a row
Frankfurt, Germany - "It continues to be the airline alliance of choice for the international traveller"
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has won the Best Airline Alliance Award from Business Traveller (UK), for the third consecutive year. “Receiving the Business Traveller Best Airline Alliance A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: near to take-off?
Rome, Italy - Waiting for Avia and Sdl signature
After last week negotiations and the signature of the agreement for relaunching Alitalia by CISL, UIL, UGL and CGIL, on Saturday ANPAC and Pilots Union gave the go-ahead, as well. At the moment AVIA (flight... more
AirlinesAir Berlin is starting a patient transport service
Berlin, Germany - The Medical Team can be contacted all days
Air Berlin now also provides a medical transport service throughout its route network. 15 modern stretchers were purchased from Bucher, a company based in Switzerland, for this purpose. Air Berlin will... more
Airlines"Budgie Awards 2008", Germanwings receives the prize for "The Best Website in the World"
London, United Kingdom - Ceremony in London during 5th World
New award for Germanwings during the "Budgie Awards 2008" took place in London last week. The airline is awarded the "Best Website in the World". The prize has been awarded during V World Low-Cost Congress... more