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Civil aviationBoeing completes 787 Dreamliner "High Blow" test
Everett, USA - The first of three static tests necessary for the first flight
Boeing successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as "High Blow," on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett factory today. The test is one of three static tests that must be cleared... more
Aerospace"International Astronautical Congress", from today in Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The partecipation of the main Italian aerospace industry
The 59th International Astronautical Congress takes place between 29 September and 3 October 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland. Immediately preceeded by the UN/IAF Workshop, IAC 2008 will provide an international... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Brussels' role in Alitalia take-off
Rome, Italy - Waiting for Commissioners Tajani and Kroes' opinion
After the difficult signature of the agreement and while waiting for the last "Yes" of AVIA and SDL, there is another obstacle for Alitalia. European Commission, with Transports Commissioner Antonio Tajani... more
Sport aviation"World Conference 2008 - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale", from today in Saint-Vincent
Saint-Vincent, Italy - Over 200 participants expected until October 5th
The 2008 FAI General Conference was awarded to Saint-Vincent in Aosta Valley - Italy. Over 200 participants are expected from today to October 5th. Italy return to welcome this event after 30 yeas.... more
IndustryBoeing and the airlines together to accelerate development of avio biofuels
Seattle, Usa - Environmental groups applaud effort for the research of alternative solutions
"Boeing has, with leading air carriers and Honeywell's UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable new aviation fuels. With... more
Sport aviation"Fusion man": a successful undertaking!
Rome, Italy - After many postponements...
Even though the undertaking had been postponed this morning, luckily "Fusion man" managed to take advantage of the good weather, carrying out the attempt of crossing the Channel. Yves Rossy, this is the... more
AirportsRome-Urbe airport: helicopter trandport service takes off
Rome, Italy - From October 15th the experimental stage
Helicopter transport service takes off at "Urbe" airport in Rome. The project, starting on October 15th, will be implemented in an experimental stage for one week to be definitely launched, probably in... more
Civil aviationVisions and forecasts by Goldman Sachs on European airlines
New York, USA - Mergers and take-over to weather the current crisis of the sector
"Most of European airlines will not be able to lower unit costs or to increase revenues adequately for paying the capital. A process of mergers and take-over based on synergies seems to be the only way... more
DefenseCaracas looks at the Red Dragon
Caracas, Venezuela - Signed the agreement between the two Countries
While Caracas-Washington relationship exacerbates, Chavez government begins to look at east, towards the Red Dragon. This new relationship is confirmed by Chavez yesterday visit in China. Under the agreement... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: L-3 Presents First Joint Cargo Aircraft to U.S. Army and Air Force
New York, Usa - A formal ceremony marking the first aircraft delivery will take place in October in Texas
"L-3 Communications, prime contractor for the U.S. Army and Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, announced yesterday that it has presented the first C-27J JCA to the joint program office on schedule... more
Government actsItalian question about US bases with nuclear warheads existing in Italy
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Pierangelo Ferrari (PD)
"The Italian Honourable Pierangelo Ferrari (Partito democratico) asks to the Defense Minister to know: if the Italian Government knows the report by the US DoD, in particular for the part regarding... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): C-27J "Spartan"
Rome, Italy - The aircraft has been chosen by different Armed Forces, among them the Italian one
"The C-27J Spartan, the only true new generation medium military airlifter, is a twin engine turboprop tactical transport aircraft with state-of-the-art technology, avionics, propulsion and systems; it... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Lufthansa or Air France?
Rome, Italy - Meetings among Italian Government and Lufthansa
Alitalia does not only look at France (see AVIONEWS). According to Lufthansa spokesman Claudia Lange, Lufthansa leader, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, is in Italy for some "Meetings asked by the Italian Government".... more
Civil aviationAlitalia (4). What behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - The second and last part
The declarations by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) surprise then, without questioning security requirement of airline, indicates close deadlines compared to the March 1st, 2009, menacing the withdrawal... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: what behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC should only play a technical role
Over the last few days, as our press agency reported (see AVIONEWS), confused declarations followed one another on the future of Alitalia, after ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) decision of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): does it restart?
Rome, Italy - At 1:00pm deadline for pilots and flight attendants
After this week events which have spread fear about the future of the national air company, the shift arrived yesterday at 2:00 p.m., when CGIL general secretary, Gugliemo Epifani, signed the agreement... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian ENAC does not lift flight licence
Rome, Italy - Another point solved
Another point of the difficult Alitalia affair has been solved. That one of the ultimatum given by Italian ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) to Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner Fantozzi, who... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in October
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5
Wednesday 01 - "Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2008" - Trade Day. Pacifico Yokohama, Japan. + 81 3 3585 1641 www.japanaerospace.jp Thursday 02 - "Japan International Aerospace Exhibition... more
AirlinesAlitalia: comments of Scajola, Matteoli, La Russa, Sacconi and Fantozzi
Rome, Italy - "The winner is Italy". "The sale in 20 days". "A good news for Italy"
The Italian policy breathes a climate of deep relief thanks to the positive repercussions in the Alitalia matter. Can we speak of averted danger? Maybe. But there are some questions to examine: the signature... more
AirportsUK: chaos in London-Heathrow and Luton airports
London, United Kingdom - Problem to the air traffic control systems
Flights from some of Britain's busiest airports are being delayed due to a computer problem at the country's main air traffic control centre at Swanwick, "Reuters" said on Thursday. "Passengers are... more
ReportSuspected terrorists on a KLM flight from Cologne to Amsterdam
Frankfurt, Germany - Found detailed planned attacks in their apartments
German police boarded a KLM airliner at Cologne-Bonn airport this morning and arrested two men suspected of planning terrorist attacks. Officers entered the Amsterdam-bound plane just before it was... more
AirlinesFantozzi, the last update
Rome, Italy - The Extraordinary Administrator communicates that he is still receiving expressions of interest
"The Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia, Mr. Augusto Fantozzi, announces that he has received a letter yesterday from C.A.I. Compagnia Aerea Italiana Srl in which C.A.I. communicates that, considering... more
Curiosities"Fusion man" will fly today
Rome, Italy - Postponed to today his undertaking
Yves Rossy, also known as "Fusion man", is a Swiss pilot who, today, equipped with carbon composite wings, will cross the Channel, from Calais (France) to Dover (UK). The undertaking, postponed to today... more
DiscussionsPakistan-Afghanistan: hot boundaries
Islamabad, Pakistan - Air raids of tension
Capturing Bin Laden and al-Qaeda: which better way to confirm the US commitment in fighting international terrorism, one of the major point on US foreign agenda after 9/11 attack? The match is played... more
Military aviationPakistan: fire on NATO helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - The tension steps up
According to NATO forces deployed in east Afghanistan, Pakistan has probably opened fire on NATO helicopters, that, according to the first declarations, did not enter Pakistani air space. The attack... more
AerospaceChina: launched Shenzhou VII space ship
Jiuquan, China - The first mission that forecasts a space walk
China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft blasted off today from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province atop a Long-March II-F rocket. The mission marks the communist state's third manned... more
OccurrencesBrazil: precautionary landing for an Alitalia Boeing 777 airplane
Recife, Brazil - Due to mechanical hitches
An Alitalia Boeing 777 airplane, according to Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrutura Aeroportuária (Infraero), carried out a precautionary landing in the international airport of Guararapes, near Recife,... more
Civil aviationFantozzi: "If Italian ENAC retracts licence to Alitalia, I appeal to Administrative Regional Tribunal"
Rome, Italy - Declarations during the hearing at Senate
During a hearing held yesterday Wednesday 24, at the Transports Commission at Senate, the extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, has declared: "If Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
IndustryThe PIP solution by Boeing to increase British Airways' efficiency
Madrid, Spain - An Environmental Gain
"Boeing will provide a Performance Improvement Package for British Airways' 777 fleet that will result in a one percent fuel efficiency gain, along with the emission reductions that come with reduced fuel... more
Civil aviationIATA: priorities for Indian aviation
New Delhi, India - Costs, infrastructure and standards
“'The global crisis resulting from high oil prices and declining traffic is hitting India hard. Growth has slowed from 33% in 2007 to 7.5% for the first six months of this year. And the last two months h... more
AerospaceEuropean Union: a Task Force for space
Brussels, Belgium - EC, ESA and EDA members
Members of European Commission, European Space Agency and European Defence Agency, representatives of industry and research, have funded a Task Force to develop the necessary capabilities to guarantee... more
AirlinesTUIFly: flights to Algovia, South-West area of Bavaria
Milan, Italy - Also from Brindisi, Palermo and Catania
"TUIfly, German carrier of TUI Travel PLC Group, reinforces its presence in Italy, launching three new routes that link Brindisi, Palermo and Catania to Memmingen in Algovia, the South-West area of Bavaria. The... more
Civil aviationTurkey: a boy aged 15 in command of an airplane
Ankara, Turkey - Dismissed the pilot of Anadolujet
From Turkey an unbelievable story... A pilot of Anadolujet, an air company partner of Turkish Airlines, placed a passenger aged 15 in command of an airplane. The reason? The pilot needed to go to the toilette.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin and Alenia Aeronautica sign contract for initial production of F-35 wings
Rome, Italy - For a total value of over USD 15 million
"Lockheed Martin and Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, have signed today the first contract starting Alenia Aeronautica’s production of the wings for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The c... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): protocols signed!
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon meeting with Alitalia's employees at Fiumicino airport
After confirmations and denials about the signature of the agreement by CGIL, CISL, UIL UGL and CAI (Italian air company), it has been confirmed that the four general secretaries have signed the "Protocols... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to cooperate with JSC-ISS of Russia for the Amos-5 satellite
Cannes, France - The contract involves two historical partners
Thales Alenia Space announces a contract with JSC "ISS - Reshetnev Company" (formerly NPO-PM) to supply the Amos-5 communications satellite payload. ISS, prime contractor, is building the satellite for... more
AerospaceGALILEO: Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio preselected by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - 11 companies for the second phase
Among 11 companies of short list (published on European Commission Website) in competition to supply the first complete constellation of GALILEO, European satellite radio navigation system, there are Thales... more
Military aviationEuropean Air Forces Seminary
Paris, France - Collaboration of "Giulio Douhet" Centre
"Air Forces and Europe: upcoming challenges" is the subject of a seminary that will be held in Paris on October 10th organized by European Partnership of Air Force Associations (EPAA) with the support... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Cgil, no agreement has been signed
Rome, Italy - CGIL general secretary denies the signature of an agreement
Unlike the rumours of an agreement signed among CGIL, CISL, UIL, UGL unions with CAI (Italian air company), CGIL general secretary, Gugliemo Epifani, denied the news of an agreement signed after the meeting... more
IndustrySpectraTime awarded EUR 4m contract to supply Rubidium Space clocks
Neuchâtel, Switzerland - To the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System
"SpectraTime, a company of the Orolia group, announced the award of a contract valued at approximately €4 million to supply Rubidium Space Clocks to the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (... more
AirlinesAlitalia: near to overcoming the deadlock?
Rome, Italy - At 11:00 unions called at "Palazzo Chigi"
After last days deadlock, positive signals arrive from Alitalia. Many people hope for the results of this morning meeting at "Palazzo Chigi", where nine unions and CAI (Italian air company) have been summoned... more
IndustryBoeing: PIP's adoption by the European carriers reduces environmental impact
Madrid, Spain - Small changes, big fuel savings
"Since the beginning of 2008, seven airlines adopted The Boeing Company's new Performance Improvement Package (PIP) for their 777 fleets. The Performance Improvement Package, scheduled for an April 2009... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France comes forward
Rome, Italy - Yesterday Mr Mengozzi at "Palazzo Chigi"
Since the news of a possible arrival of an international partner was issued, many rumours about the would-be carriers interested in Alitalia followed one another. But while over the last few days the most... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to supply RASCOMSTAR-QAF with a new telecommunication satellite
Rome, Italy - It will provide the African continent access to telecommunication and new information and communication technologies
Thales Alenia Space announced today the signature of a contract with RASCOMSTAR-QAF for the construction of the RASCOM-QAF1R telecommunication satellite. This new satellite will ensure adequate continuity... more
AirlinesBritish Airways interested, as well, in a partnership with Alitalia?
London, UK - Yes, according to sources near to the British carrier
Is British Airways (BA), as well, joining the queue of the national air companies, that is the German and the French ones, interested in having a partnership or a minority stake in Alitalia? A partial... more
Civil aviationItalian ANPAC warns ENAC against the suspension of the licence to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The letter by ANPAC, UP, AVIA and SDL
"Following ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President statement about the possibility to suspend or lift the licence to Alitalia, Unions and professional Associations warn formally ENAC to suspend... more
Military aviationAlenia Aermacchi at the Defendory International 2008
Rome, Italy - In Athens from October 7th to 11th
The current edition of Defendory 2008 sees Alenia Aermacchi fully ready to offer to the Hellenic Air Force its Integrated Training System based on the New Generation M-346 Advanced/LIFTrainer, for the... more
AirportsItalian ENAC president Riggio: "Big airports should be decentralized"
Naples, Italy - In this way we will not lag behind
Decentralize big urban airports: this is the substance of the proposal put forward by ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president in Naples, during a conference on infrastructures. Mr. Riggio... more
ReportSea disaster: Malta Navy rescues migrants' corpses
Valletta, Malta - A German helicopter started the rescue operation
They are nearly ten the corpses till now rescued by Malta Navy; but, in reality, they are around 35 the migrants died offshore Malta coasts, in the latest sea disaster, probably occurred on Friday night.... more
AirportsItalian SAB: On Air confirms the link to Leopolis, in Ukraine, also in Winter
Bologna, Italy - It was initially inaugurated last June 16 until September 22
"On Air's link from Bologna to Leopolis (in Ukraine), inaugurated last June 16 and forecast initially only until September 11, will continue also in Winter. This is the airline's decision, by the flag... more