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Press releaseItalian ENAC President confirms the declarations released about a possible licence's withdrawal
Rome, Italy - In a press release on ENAC multi-media website
"With reference to the press news of an injunction served by pilots associations, flight attendants and workers unions to ENAC, president Vito Riggio clarified that ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation)... more
Government actsItalian question about the interruption of Alitalia public service occurred last September 11 in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - By Senator Donatella Poretti (Partito democratico)
"The Italian Senator Donatella Poretti (Partito democratico) asks to the Minister of Home Office to know: if the addressed Minister intends to promote the appropriate verifications to shed light about... more
IndustryFirst participation by Piaggio Aero at "Jet Expo", the international business aviation exhibition of Russian Federation
Genoa, Italy - The third edition held in Moscow in the last days
"Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II has been displayed at the third edition of 'JET EXPO 2008' the International Business Aviation Exhibition, held at Vnukovo 3 Airport and Crocus City Convention Centre, Moskow,... more
AirlinesAir France awarded for its innovative inflight entertainment offer
Rome, Italy - Video and using cell phones on aircraft
"The 'World Airline Entertainment Association' (WAEA) has just awarded Air France the prize for the best single achievement in 2008 in Los Angeles. This prestigious prize recompenses the performance achieved... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Aserca Airlines denies its interest
Rome, Italy - "We did not issue the press release"
Yesterday's news about a possible interest by Aserca Airlines in Alitalia was denied by the Venezuelan carrier which explained: "We did not issue the press release". Unlike yesterday's note, the air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Mr Veltroni's letter to prime minister
Rome, Italy - Three proposals put forward
"Dear President, [...] I want to renew Democratic Party's commitment in helping to find a positive solution for Alitalia. I also want to ask you of promoting initiatives with the aim of breaking the deadlock,... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its concession at Sky Harbour International Airport, Phoenix (Arizona)
Milan, Italy - For further two years
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill Group, has secured a 2-year extension of its food&beverage concession at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona, where it has been operating... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): meeting at "Palazzo Chigi"
Rome, Italy - Is the international partner arriving?
After six unions "No" to CAI (Italian air company) plan and the offer's withdrawal (see AVIONEWS), Alitalia is at the moment at deadlock. Another attempt to break the deadlock and relaunching negotiations... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia: failed demonstration by CISL, UIL, UGL unions
Rome, Italy - Meeting for tomorrow afternoon organized by SDL, ANPAC, UP and AVIA
"It's evident that the attention from press and televisions is focusing on Pilots' situation but Alitalia matter interests the workers of the entire Alitalia Group. Ground staff and flight assistants... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week in September
Rome, Italy - For Saturday and Sunday
Saturday 27 - "Festival of the Sky". Barcelona, Spain. www.festaalcel.com Sunday 28 - "Festival of the Sky". Barcelona, Spain. www.festaalcel.com more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 Turboshaft Engines (2008-19-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight engine shutdowns and possible forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 23, 2008 [Page 54677-54679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia: developments in the procedure for extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - The Extraordinary Administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, announces some aspects
"The Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that: 1) yesterday’s newspapers 'The Financial Times', 'Il Corriere della Sera', 'Il Sole 24 Ore' and 'La Repubblica' p... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Italian ENAC president about tomorrow deadline
Rome, Italy - "Better" a self-suspension, if the plan should not be presented
ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president Riggio has explained, after a meeting in Naples, that if the plan should not be presented by Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner, "It would be better... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC licence suspension to Alitalia not in line with decree law n° 134
Rome, Italy - Riggio badly advised?
Do ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) and General Director read Official Gazette? This is the doubt we had (but we are not the only one) when ENAC president declared that if there is not an industrial... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms in expansion from this evening
Rome, Italy - On the Southern regions
"A perturbance, already on Sardinia, will interest in the next hours, also the Southern Regions, with strong thunderstorms locally. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast,... more
Press releaseViterbo's local Government: "Towards Viterbo's airport"
Viterbo, Italy - Five conferences for more details
"Five conferences that will interest the main sectors involved in the realization of the airport in Viterbo: environment, the airport architecture, the correct planning and management of territory, the... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways-Alitalia: too many analogies...
Athens, Greece - Employees' demonstration in Athens
It was a day of protests yesterday at Athens airport, after the "Planned privatization" of Olympic Airways. Employees, fearing for their future, have blocked the runway of the airport, causing short delays... more
AirportsItalian Sagat on Alitalia: Group's credits are equal to about EUR 6m towards the airline
Turin, Italy - The Board gathered today in extraordinary session to intensify the severe carrier's situation
"Sagat SpA (Turin's airport management society) Board of Directors gathered today, in extraordinary session, to intensify the severe Alitalia's situation that involves also the entire airport system and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): CAI management called by Government
Rome, Italy - Meeting with Gianni Letta
According to press sources CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) President Roberto Colaninno and CEO Rocco Sabelli have been called by the Italian Government for an extraordinary meeting with under-secretary... more
Military aviationKC-135 Tanker receives certification for the new fuel of USAF
Washington, USA - Flight test with a F-22 Raptor
KC-135 Tanker airplane received recently the certification to operate refuelling with the new fuel that USAF intends to use on its fleet from next years. This fuel is made up 50% standard JP-8 and 50%... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: words of freedom
Rome, Italy - ENAC president, Riggio, sends two flight inspectors to verify pilots "Stress" conditions
Last episode of Alitalia soap, even though it would be better to define it a tragedy: ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president Riggio (and his advisors) is doing surprising declarations. The... more
DefenseInternational missions: the Italian Government decides to increase its military presence
Rome, Italy - Four "Tornado" airplanes in Afghanistan
Italy will not withdraw its troops from the clashes theatres. On the contrary the Government wants to maintain its military presence on the field: this is the content of the draft law passed by the Italian... more
HelicoptersFirst VH-71 presidential helicopter production aircraft takes flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - PP-1 is the first of five VH-71 production aircraft that will complete the initial phase
"The VH-71 presidential helicopter program achieved another major milestone yesterday when the first operational pilot production helicopter (PP-1) completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland's facility... more
Military aviationNATO to exercise counter-terrorism technology in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - From September 29 to October 15
"NATO holds its next major field test, 'Trial Imperial Hammer', this month in Sardinia (29 Sept-15 Oct 2008) to demonstrate how the Alliance’s ability to share time critical intelligence can better protect N... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Swiss AMA looks at the national carrier
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the offer put forward
After Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner's declaration (see AVIONEWS), the first manifestations of interests towards Alitalia have begun to arrive. Among them, there is AMA (Asset Management Advisor),... more
Military aviationGeorgia: a Russian UAV shot down
Tbilisi, Georgia - Tbilis Government reported it
According to Tbilisi Government, yesterday in the morning the Georgian Army has probably shot down a Russian UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle), flying in the Country's air space, near Gori. The news follows... more
OccurrencesEcuador: an Icaro airplane skids off the runway
Quito, Ecuador - No injured people
An airplane of Ecuadorian carrier "Icaro" skidded off the runway during take off operations, at "Mariscal Sucre" airport, in Quito (Ecuador). On board of the airplane Fokker F-28, bound for Coca, East... more
AirlinesNew route by Jet2.com: from Venice to Edinburgh
Milan, Italy - Served from May 22, 2009 with two weekly links
"Jet2.com, low-cost carrier in UK, continues its expansion in Italy. After the direct flights from Olbia to Manchester and to Edinburgh (from May 2 and 16, respectively), it is already possible to purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CAI Srl has communicated the withdrawal of its offer
Rome, Italy - Presented on September 1, 2008
"The Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, Prof. Augusto Fantozzi, announces that the company CAI Srl (Compagnia aerea italiana) has formally communicated the withdrawal of... more
AirlinesAirbus A-400M delayed
Rome, Italy - Gallois asks "Understanding"
The chief executive of EADS, company specialized in aerospace and defence, has probably keep in touch with seven Countries, which ordered Airbus A-400M, asking them "Understanding". In the letter,... more
AirportsUK: London Mayor wants a new airport on an artificial island
London, United Kingdom - Goodbye Heathrow?
London Mayor Boris Johnson was announced he would consider the construction of a new airport to relieve the pressure on Heathrow Airport, it has been reported. The proposed site of the new hub would... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-4, -4R, -5, -5AR, -5BR, and -5R series turbofan engines (2008-19-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontainment of turbine blades and fragments of the LPT nozzle assembly, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 22, 2008 [Page 54491-54492] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 10 airplanes (2008-19-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 22, 2008 [Page 54492-54494] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportFrance will send other troops and aircraft in Afghanistan
Paris, France - Fillon: the Government has learnt from August 18th fatal ambush
French Government - prime minister François Fillon declared - with the upgrade of Afghanistan contingent learns from the fatal ambush occurred on August 18th, near Kabul, when 10 French soldiers were... more
AccidentsTravis Barker, ex-"Blink 182" drummer, victim of an air crash
Columbia, South Carolina - A tyre blowout as possible cause of the accident
Ex-"Blink 182" drummer, Travis Barker, is still in critical conditions after the air crash of Friday night. After a free concert in Columbia with DJ AM, the drummer was travelling on board of a Learjet... more
ReportSomalia: bombing on airport for the arrival of President Abdullahi Yussuf
Mogadishu, Somalia - Over 40 victims from Saturday
The war bulletin is more and more terrible in Modagishu: over 40 victims from Saturday to this morning, numerous are civilians. Fights have become exasperated when anti-Government rebels of Al Shebeb... more
Press releaseFantozzi in ENAC: within Thursday will have to present a realistic plan
Rome, Italy - On the Alitalia economic-financial future to maintain licences
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and General Manager, Silvano Manera, met this morning the Alitalia, Alitalia Express and Volare special administrator Augusto Fantozzi to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Pilots Unions ready to support economically the airline
Rome, Italy - The press conference today in Rome at 12:00 am
This morning during an interview to "RTL 102.5", Roberto Spinazzola, Unione Piloti General Secretary, announced the press conference in which the associations would have launched some initiatives for the... more
DefenseMoscow-Caracas: a stronger and stronger alliance
Caracas, Venezuela - US military ships bound for Venezuela
Today, Russian ships left Severomorsk base (Russia) bound for Venezuela. Cutting edge of the fleet, the nuclear-powered cruiser, called "Peter the Great". The aim of the mission, upon its arrival in Latin-American... more
Fair and showsItalian Space Agency: "Beyond the Earth", in Milan the great public photo exhibition
Milan, Italy - From September 18th to 28th in collaboration with INAF and ESA
“Beyond the Earth” is a photo exhibition in Milan presented by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF). The exhibition is realized in co-operation with ESA, the... more
HelicoptersPrecision Aviation Services established a second AgustaWestland service centre in South Africa
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the AW-119 Ke, AW-109 Power, Grand and AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announced that Precision Aviation Services (PAS) will establish the second AgustaWestland Service Centre at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. The Service Centre will be set... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). Riggio: "Offer's confirmation within Thursday or presentation of a new financial plan"
Rome, Italy - From today on the Website the announcement for the call for bids
From today an announcement for the call for bids will appear on the Alitalia website for the assets acquisition. Lufthansa is interested in the Alitalia situation's development, but has not commented... more
AirlinesPakistan (2): BA announces flight suspension
Islamabad, Pakistan - The measure is effective from today
A spokesman of the British national carrier has announced this morning that British Airways (BA) has ordered the suspension of the flights bound for Pakistan. The reason for this decision is the need of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): here comes the interest by Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - Pilots and CGIL in line with the new proposal by Fantozzi
Pilots and CGIL are in line with the new initiative of the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi to open an international tender for Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details). Guglielmo Epifani,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): communication from the Extraordinary Administrator
Rome, Italy - The expressions of interest shall have to be received within 30 September 2008, 12:00am
"The Extraordinary Administrator of Alitalia Linee Italiane S.p.A. in a.s., of Alitalia Airport S.p.A. in a.s., of Alitalia Express S.p.A. in a.s., of Alitalia Servizi S.p.A. in a.s. and of Volare S.p.A.... more
ReportPakistan: fire against US helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - No confirmation by US and Pakistani Government
Pakistani Army has probably opened fire on two US "Attack helicopters", entered the air space, precisely in Waziristan skies, forcing them to come back to Afghanistan. Scenario of this last raid was, another... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): bank accounts confiscated in Israel
Rome, Italy - Reported by the Israeli financial daily "The Marker"
As concerns about Alitalia's ability to pay for fuel grew, it suffered its first asset seizure with the Israel Airports Authority confiscating its bank accounts over a 500,000 dollars debt. A report... more
AirlinesAlitalia invites to present "Manifestations of interest"
Rome, Italy - Today the contract has been announced
After last week tensions, and a "No" from six unions to the deal, CAI (Italian air company) offer withdrawal and the green light of three unions (CISL, UIL and UGL), Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Russian customer took delivery of the first AW-119KE helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - With Versace designed interior
"AgustaWestland and Versace announced, during a ceremony held at 'JetExpo 2008' in Moscow last Thursday, that the first AW-119 Ke single turbine engine helicopter featuring a Versace-styled interior has... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia crisis favours Meridiana and Eurofly
Milan, Italy - Possible increase of frequencies on the Rome-Milan route
Meridiana and Eurofly are increasing "Their offer in reply to the growth of booking, that on September 19th recorded + 40% compared with the daily average of the period. As regards Milan, the greatest... more