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UAS-DronesSwiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
Berne, Switzerland - Other flight tests will be carried out in next months
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a daylight gyro stabilized camera payload along... more
Military aviationRussian Navy to adopt new carrier fighters
Gelendzhik, Russia - They will be in service after 2016
Russia's new carrier-based fighters will be the Su-33 naval fighter in service with the Russian Navy after 2016. The Su-33 (NATO reporting name 'Flanker-D') is a carrier-based multi-role fighter, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: this morning the contract proposal has been presented
Rome, Italy - "Inadmissible" for pilots and flight attendants
"Inadmissible": with this word Alitalia pilots and flight attendants defined the contract presented by the chief executive officer, Rocco Sabelli, during this morning meeting between Government and unions.... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter names new leaders of operations in Canada and in Europe
Fort Worth, USA - Eric Cardinali and Jacques St-Laurent
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, announced today that Eric Cardinali has been named president of Bell Helicopter Canada. He replaces Jacques St-Laurent who is moving to a new position as president of... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 8 to next Sunday 14
Monday 08 - "MSPO 2008 International Defence Industry Exhibition". Trade Fair Centre, Kielce, Swietokrzyskie, Poland. + 48 41 365 1222 www.targikielce.pl Tuesday 09 - "MSPO 2008 International... more
DefenseBerlusconi writes a letter to Vicenza's Mayor
Rome, Italy - Italian Prime Minister asks the cancellation of "Dal Molin" referendum
With a letter written to Vicenza's Mayor, Achille Variati, on September 5th, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi asked him of cancelling the referendum on US base in Vicenza. During the referendum,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC asked for Air Bee various adjustments for the recovery of the service's regularity and efficiency
Rome, Italy - Criticality no more tolerable
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) reported on Friday it has ended the analysis of the documentation presented by Air Bee about delays and hardships provoked by the carrier in the last period. The... more
ReportPakistan: another air raid
Islamabad, Pakistan - At least three people have died
Another air raid has been carried out in Pakistan. This morning, two UAVs, probably belonging to US Air Force, dropped three missiles on a village, located in an area in North-West Waziristan, near Afghanistan's... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: Alitalia and Lazio Region. The slap to Marrazzo
Rome, Italy - The president had expressed a share participation by the local Authority in the last days
"Corrado Passera, Banca Intesa's CEO, about the Lazio Region's participation in the Alitalia's rescue plan, has declared 'The entry by not private Authorities is not predicted'. It is a strong NO to the... more
AerospaceRosetta: Steins, a diamond in the sky
Paris, France - The first images of the fly-by of the asteroid
ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft made a historic encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September 2008. First images and results weere presented to the media during a press conference held at ESOC the f... more
IndustryBoeing: renegotiations fails; strike called
Seattle, Usa - For nearly 27,000 employees
"Boeing issued the following statement after mediated talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers concluded Friday without reaching agreement on a new collective bargaining... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: August 2008 traffic
Paris, France - 2.8% rise in traffic with load factor of 83.7% (-1.6 points)
"Passenger activity In August 2008 traffic rose 2.8% with capacity up 4.7%. The load factor stood at 83.7%, down 1.6 points. Air France-KLM saw good progress in both yield and unit revenues excluding... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM launched electronic boarding pass on mobile phones
Rome, Italy - The only paper document needed to board is personal ID
"Air France and KLM launched electronic boarding passes on mobile phones. The only paper document needed to board is personal ID. This new paper-free service will initially concern passengers travelling... more
AerospaceRosetta, the probe is ready to the fly-by with the asteroid Steins
Paris, France - In the night between September 5 and 6
ROSETTA, the ESA probe launched in 2004 to explore the farthest regions of the Solar system, is about to have a close encounter with asteroid Steins. Rosetta will be closest to Steins on September 5 at... more
Military aviationBoeing's C-130 AMP flight marks completion of software development
St. Louis, USA - Tests concluded last August
The Boeing Company announced today that it has completed software development for its C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). The milestone was achieved following the successful flight test of aircraft... more
ReportGeorgia: US Navy warship has arrived at Poti port
Rome, Italy - Too "Sophisticated" for carrying humanitarian aid
This afternoon US Navy warship "Mount Whitney" arrived at Poti port in order to carry humanitarian aid to Georgian population, after latest weeks clashes. The US warship landed in a climate of criticism.... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers in the month of August
Milan, Italy - They have been over 4,5 m
"easyJet has unveiled the passengers' figures for August: they have been more than 4,5 million compared to 3,7 ones of last year with an annual change equal to 23,7%. In addition, the English low-cost... more
UAS-DronesSwiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
Berne, Switzerland - Other flight tests will be carried out in next months
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a daylight gyro stabilized camera payload along... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC gives Alitalia a temporary licence to guarantee the operational continuity
Rome, Italy - The extraordinary administrator Fantozzi explains the economical-financial situation
"A meeting among ENAC President, Vito Riggio, ENAC General Manager, Silvano Manera, and Alitalia Extraordinary Administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, took place this morning to verify the economical-financial... more
AerospaceNASA renames "Glast" to Enrico Fermi
Houston, USA - The recognition to the Italian scientific excellence
NASA’s newest observatory, the Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), has begun its mission of exploring the universe in high-energy gamma rays. The spacecraft and its revolutionary instruments p... more
Fair and showsItalian Air Force (AMI) participates to the "JPOW", the international interforce drill
Rome, Italy - Italy, at its first participation, will cooperate with 43 men of AMI, Italian Army and Navy, from September 4-19 in Holland
"The Italian Air Force (AMI), together with Army and Navy, participates to the tenth edition of 'Joint Project Optic Windmill' (JPOW X), that takes place from September 4-19, 2008, near the De Peel air... more
ReportHaiti: "Hanna" tropical storm hit the Country
Port au Prince, Haiti - UN send helicopters
Houses have been destroyed, agricultural lands are flooded, crops lost: this is the situation of some areas, among them Gonaives. Unfortunately, as experts say, the situation will worsen because another... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): how much does it cost Alitalia rescue plan to Italian taxpayers?
Rome, Italy - Minister Scajola's comments on "The Economist" article
"What price patriotism? In the case of Alitalia, the answer is about 5 million Euros or some 125 Euros for every one of Italy's 40 m taxpayers": with this sentence "The Economist" begins an article on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Intesa-Sanpaolo denies "La Tribune"
Rome, Italy - Air France will not be majority stakeholder
Intesa-Sanpaolo denies the hypothesis repoted this morning by the French daily "La Tribune", according to which the French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM could become majority stakeholder within 2013 (see... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 170 model aircraft to Régional
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Air France subsidiary has nine airplanes on firm order
"Embraer delivered the first 170 model aircraft to Régional – Compagnie Aérienne Européenne, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Air France Group. This is the first of a total of nine firm orders it has... more
AirlinesAir France, dropping fuel surcharge from today
Paris, France - Thanks to the falling price of oil
Air France said Thursday it is removing its latest fuel surcharge in response to the falling price of oil. The airline said it is cutting the fee on domestic flights by €2 from today, reducing the f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fantozzi meets Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the first comments...
Realistic but positive tones used by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi during the press release which took place after the meeting with ENAC president (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Atitech workers block the access to the airport of Naples-Capodichino
Naples, Italy - Decision after workers's assembly. Hardships for travellers
About 70 workers of Atitech, Naples company of Alitalia maintenance pole, started this morning a protest blocking the access to the airport of Naples-Capodichino, and provoking several hardships to travellers. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France majority stakeholder within five years?
Rome, Italy - Hereafter "La Tribune" disclosures
"To the air company Air France-Klm the proposal of a share from 10% to 20% was put forward and the possibility of becoming a majority shareholder within five years": this is the news issued today by the... more
Press releaseENAC: started Air Bee documentation's analysis relating to recent troubles and delays of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the meeting with the airline's representatives
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs yesterday took place a meeting with Air Bee representatives to talk about delays and hardships on its routes. The carrier delivered ENAC a documentation... more
IndustrySaga Airlines orders two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s
London, United Kingdom - Valued at USD 149 million at current list prices
"The Boeing Company and Saga Airlines announced that the airline has ordered two Boeing 737-800s with Blended Winglets. Saga Airlines has also secured two purchase rights for the same model. This order... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing on Palma de Mallorca for a Spanair flight
Madrid, Spain - Causes still uncertain
Another Spanair airplane, a SAS Group airline, has been forced yesterday to carry out an emergency landing. Flight JK-4113, from Ibiza to Lisbon with 163 people on board, landed on Palma de Mallorca... more
DefenseVicenza US base: works blocked at "Ederle" barracks
Vicenza, Italy - Established by a regional law
After criticism on the widening works to US base in Vicenza (see AVIONEWS), this time a Regional law stopped the widening project at "Ederle" barracks. Under the plan, 215 houses had to be built for US... more
ReportCentre-South Chile: heavy rains causing natural disaster
Santiago, Chile - Boats and helicopters evacuated 23000 citizens
Natural disaster in Chile caused by heavy and continuous rains that for more than 40 hours have hit the Country, especially Araucania region, in centre-south, where around 23000 people have been evacuated... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines prepares for tropical storm "Hanna"
Houston, Usa - Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty
"Continental Airlines continues to monitor Tropical Storm 'Hanna' as it moves toward the Southeastern United States. Weather conditions may force some delays and cancellations of flights to selected... more
Press releaseThailand: the Country' situation
Bangkok, Thailand - Fear for the impact on tourism
After last week protests and people asking prime minister Samak Sundaravej's resignation, the question is: which impact the event had on touristic flows towards the Country? What about air transport situation?... more
IndustryCIT Aerospace orders ten more Airbus
Toulouse, France - Bringing the order to 199 units
"CIT Group Inc, a leading global commercial finance company, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for a further ten A-320 Family aircraft. With this order, the total number of aircraft in the Airbus... more
Civil aviationEASA welcomes AAIB Interim Report on B-777 Heathrow accident
Cologne, Germany - On last January 17
"With regard to the accident of a British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport on 17 January 2008, the Agency welcomes the report of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and its recommendations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the first comments
Rome, Italy - The new carrier's potential
Fourteen new domestic destinations, 16 intercontinental routes, a fleet with 60 airplanes within the next 4-5 years for a total of 2 billion Euros of investments, four new national bases: these are some... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): in progress the meeting between Government and Unions
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi: "By few days there will be the agreement on redundancies"
Crucial day for Alitalia. It is still in progress the meeting between Unions and Government (Labour Minister Maurizio Sacconi, Economic Minister Giulio Tremonti, Economic Development Claudio Scajola, Transport... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti about Alitalia matter
Rome, Italy - Strong worry of airport system
"The executive committee of Assaeroporti, the Italian airports Association, gathered today, has discussed, among the other, about the current matters regarding the Alitalia's rescue plan, according to... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas (2): approved the nationalization law
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The airline turns in the State's hands
Approved the nationalization law of Aerolineas Argentinas, privatized 18 years ago and managed by the Spanish Grupo Marsans. With 46 ays and 21 noes, Senate approved this measure, provoking positive... more
Civil aviationGranada launches an alert against low-cost airlines
Granada, Spain - "We can't rely on the low-cost airlines"
"The low-cost airlines are unreliable, we can't rely on the low-cost", Javier Jiménez, President of Granada Chamber of Commerce said. With no industrial base to speak of, Granada is heavily dependent... more
HelicoptersThe first EC-635 to assembly in Alpnach and deliver to Swiss Air Force
Berne, Switzerland - Part of a 20 light and training helicopters' order
Swiss Air Force received the first EC-635 light cargo and training helicopter, which final assembly will be carried out in Switzerland by Ruag Aerospace of Alpnach as sub-contractor of Eurocopter. The... more
AirlinesFor Austrian Airlines 15 Memorandum of Understanding
Vienna, Austria - The offers must be presented within September 12th
Up to 15 parties have logged their interest with Austrian state company OeIAG for the sale of its stake in Austrian Airlines, according to a source familiar with the situation. The state holding company... more
AccidentsDubai: an helicopter crashed
Rome, Italy - Seven people died
According to the press release issued by "Petrofac", the company in charge of Dubai government offshore oilfields, "An Aerogulf Bell 212 helicopter crashed yesterday at 8:20pm (local hour) at approximately... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): discussions on the political scenario
Rome, Italy - Lazio Region comes on stage
There is a climate of criticism before the awaited meeting of this afternoon among Unions and government that will seat to the same negotiation table in order to discuss Alitalia industrial plan. Many... more
IndustryBoeing: purchase agreement by Gulf Air
Seattle, Usa - The carrier will have a total of 24 models on order
"The Boeing Company is honored by the recent visit of His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, and is pleased to have signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's national... more
AirportsDubai Airport, Emirates' flight operations will be moved on the new Terminal 3
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from October 14th, 2008
Dubai International Airport is preparing for a transition of operations into its new Terminal 3, which is scheduled to open for service in October. The opening of the new terminal will begin on October... more
IndustryEmbraer: delivered first 190 jet to China's Kunpeng Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry has delivered the first one also to TACA Airlines
"Embraer delivered the first of five 190 jets to China’s Kunpeng Airlines Co. Ltd., one of the largest operators on the Chinese regional aviation market. In July 2008, during the '46th Farnborough Airshow' (... more