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IndustryDelta receives the first Boeing 737/700 Next Generation with new carbon brakes certified by FAA
Seattle, USA - The goal is to have greater flexibility to serve more markets with existing aircraft
Boeing announced that it earned certification last week from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for its new carbon brakes designed for the Next-Generation 737. The brakes, supplied by Messier-Bugatti,... more
AerospaceNo life on Mars
Washington, Usa - Detected a substance hampering the development of life forms
There is no life on Mars: this is the result of recent studies carried out by Nasa. Even though last week discoveries let the imagination run free, Nasa declared that Phoenix probe detected the presence... more
IndustryAVIONEWS interviews OMA SUD CEO Valter Proietti (2)
Capua, Italy - SkyCar looks with several prospects in the US market
"SkyCar is born from the idea to create an airplane destined to multitask operations - President said -, actually first terms of employments for which was designed are the patrolling and surveillance of... more
AirportsScalia: "Frosinone airport could relaunch the economy of the area"
Frosinone , Italy - Handed over the viability of the project
"Frosinone airport construction, located between Frosinone and Ferentino, will improve the economic performance of the area" ,president of the province, Scalia, declared over the last few days about a... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: flight and ground test ongoing for Gripen
Emmen, Switzerland - Tests on Rafale and Eurofighter will follow, airplanes in competition with Gripen to replace partially the Tigers of SPAT
The test on first airplane in competition for partial replacement of the Tiger (SPAT) have begun last July 28 in Emmen, and have been the first six of 30 flights expected. After an only day it has been... more
AirportsLow-cost flights at "Cesari" airport in Galatina
Lecce, Italy - Seven municipalities launch an appeal
"Cesari" airport in Galatina (Lecce) is still a cause of debate in the political scenario. And, another time, people debate about a double use for the airport, touristic and military at the same time. Bagnolo... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: in 4th Wing the first pilot with 500 hours of flight on Eurofighter
Grosseto, Italy - Unit commander colonel Vincenzo Nuzzo' satisfaction
"It is lieutenant colonel Daniele Picco, commander of 9th Division Fighter of 4th Wing, the first Eurofighter Italian pilot who flew for 500 hours on board of the new European fighter. The goal was... more
AirlinesAir Four run by a Luxemburguese company
Milan, Italy - Equinox two purchases 65% of its stock
65% of Air Four stock has passed under the control of Equinox Two, a de jure investment corporation based in Luxembourg, as declared in a statement. Reason for choosing Air Four: the Luxemburguese... more
IndustryAVIONEWS interviews OMA SUD CEO Valter Proietti
Capua, Italy - "Time is money"
Half way among CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center), Tecnam and Capua Airport, there are the clear facilities of OMA SUD, one of the more important aeronautical industries of Campania Region, the biggest... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: tropical storm, "Edouard" will affect Texas flights
Houston, Usa - Customers may reschedule without penalty
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm 'Edouard'. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel difficult throughout Texas.... more
Finance and economyAutogrill on the shares’ buy-back programme
Milan, Italy - Weekly communication about it
"In execution of the resolution passed by the General Meeting of shareholders held on 23 April 2008, Autogrill SpA announces that in the 31st week of 2008 (from 28 July to 1 August), the Company purchased... more
AirlinesAlitalia: next Board of Directors' meeting at the end of the month
Rome, Italy - It was previously fixed for August 8
"Alitalia communicates the change about program of society's events for the current business for which Board of Directors' meeting has been postponed to August 29, 2008, already planned for August 8, with... more
ReportParents forget their daughter, aged 4, at airport
Tel Aviv, Israel - They embarked for Paris with the rest of their family
As recent events demonstrate, today's parents are absent-minded. At "Ben Gurion" airport in Tel Aviv, an Israeli couple heading to Paris with 5 children, forgot at duty free area their daughter, aged 4. Their... more
AirlinesAirOne selects GE engines to power its Airbus A-330 fleet
Rome, Italy - The intercontinental activity increases
"AirOne has selected GE’s CF6-80E1 engines to power its new 12 firm and eight option Airbus A-330 aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at more than USD 480 million list price. Deliveries will begin i... more
CuriositiesLuxury flight takes off
New York, USA - First flight on Friday for EK-3801 owned by Emirates Airlines
On August 1st EK-3801, owned by Emirates Airlines, took off. Airbus A-380, the poshest airplane in the world, can carry more than 800 passengers and its a luxury hotel more than an airplane. Luxury... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland forms Portuguese subsidiary
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry signs AW-101 support contract
"AgustaWestland announced the setting up of a subsidiary company in Portugal, called AgustaWestland Portugal, to provide complete helicopter support services. AgustaWestland has also signed a contract... more
AirportsGreen light for Pontecagnano airport, in Campania region
Salerno, Italy - Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi airport opens up
Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi opens up. It was inaugurated last Saturday but it is open to the general public from this morning. It offers many national and international connections; among them two weekly flights... more
Press releaseMalta's airport: Italian Techno Sky wins international tender
Rome, Italy - For radio-electric measurement
"Techno Sky, society entirely owned by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) SpA, has won the international tender offered by Malta International Airport (MIA) for five year reliance of radio-electric... more
Press releaseClimate change: European Commission launches public consultation
Brussels, Belgium - On post-2012 agreement
"The European Commission launches today a public consultation on the European Union's approach to a global climate change agreement up to and beyond 2012 when the current Kyoto Protocol targets will end.... more
Civil aviationIATA. The airline sector is in trouble: fell in demand, also in cargo sector
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger growth hits five-year low
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for June that showed a continued slowing of demand growth for air transport. Cargo contracted by 0.8% compared to... more
Press releaseItalian Air Safety Board (ANSV) on Croatian accident occurred last Friday
Rome, Italy - An Agency's expert in his capacity as observer during the technical inquiry
"Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) appointed its own investigator, in his capacity as observer, for the technical inquiry carried out by Croatian authorities after the accident occurred on August 1st, at... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of August
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 4 to next Sunday 10
Monday 04 - Gliding - "36th International Vintage Glider Rally". Wels, Austria. + 43 7242 26 499-0 Fax +43 7242 26 499-12 www.wels2008.at - Gliding - "30th FAI World Gliding Championship". Lüsse,... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: Italy is world hang-gliding champion
Turin, Italy - The event took place from July 20 to August 1st near Perugia
"Alessandro Ploner, 28, from San Cassiano (Bolzano) is the winner of the world hang-gliding championship 2008. He won the prize divided in ten days of competition with fixed paths of about 150 km each. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Co. (GE) CF34-8E series turbofan engines (2008-16-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of thrust control and controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 44628-44630] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 552 series turboprop engines (2008-16-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent HPT disk failure, which can result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 44630-44632] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia: seats and passengers' increase
Rome, Italy - Especially on intercontinental flights
"Thanks to the air traffic growth trend at Rome-Fiumicino airport, Alitalia has recorded a 29,6% increase in the number of passengers on June and a 29,3% increase from July 1st to 28th, with a growth in... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: strategic partnership recommended
Milan, Italy - Continuation of stand-alone still possible, but in connection with drastic cutbacks only
"The project to assess the strategic options for Austrian Airlines AG was initiated by the Management Board with the assistance of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on 9 June. further result potential from... more
AccidentsAir accident in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - Twin-engine plane located
Yesterday in the afternoon, Croatian authorities located the Piper PA-44 "Seminole" crashed on Friday offshore Zara coasts (Croatia). On board an Italian boy, aged 20, and his Croatian instructor. The... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737 becomes 110th Turkish Airlines airplane
Istanbul, Turkey - Delivered two new 737-800 aircraft last week
"The Boeing Company delivered two new 737-800 airplanes to Turkish Airlines last week that take the airline's fleet beyond 110 airplanes for the first time. The Next-Generation 737s are part of a 23-airplane... more
Press releaseDarfur: gross error Al-Bashir arrest warrant suspension
Rome, Italy - Scepticism about end mission date, due for the end of 2008
"Over the last few days, UN Security Council discussed about Unamid peacekeeping mission renewal in Darfur. During the meeting, they debated about the arrest warrant request against Sudanese president... more
Press releaseItalians for Darfour: description
Rome, Italy - An Association that follows closer what happened in Sudanese region
"Italians for Darfur (IFD) is an Association for the human rights based in Rome, to which journalists, humanitarian experts, artists adhere. In an only one year, the constant effort and participation to... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: US Government releases USD 1 billion in funding
Fort Worth, Usa - For production of six F-35B Stovl aircraft
"The U.S. Department of Defense has released USD 1 billion of funding to acquire six Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft as part of the second Low Rate Initial Production... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica (4): the space sector
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio
- Revenues stood at EUR 451 million, up EUR 74 million (+20%) on the previous year’s figure of EUR 377 million, owing to increased output in both segments (manufacturing and satellite services). Production r... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica (2): the defence and security electronics sector
Rome, Italy - SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, VEGA Group
- Revenues stood at EUR 1,628 million, broadly in line with the EUR 1,607 million posted in 2007, despite the impact of the change in the Euro/Sterling exchange rate, which reduced revenues by around EUR... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: performance by the helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - The first-half 2008 of AgustaWestland
- Revenues stood at EUR 1,469 million, broadly in line with the EUR 1,478 million recorded at 30 June 2007, despite a significantly negative item of EUR 92 million relating to the conversion of results... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica (3): the aeronautical sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE ATR, Alenia SIA
- Revenues came in at EUR 1,062 million, an increase of EUR 109 million (+11.4%) on the EUR 953 million recorded in 2007. Contributions to revenue came especially from the following: in the military segment,... more
Press releaseAirlift to sort out illegal migrants in Lampedusa
Rome, Italy - A boat will be used as well. Italian Interior Department statement
"This morning Italian Interior Department ordered the transfer of 500 illegal migrants from Lampedusa first aid centre through an airlift and a boat. Illegal migrants (men, women and under age people),... more
Press releaseItalian Senator Poretti about Alitalia. Save a society already technically failed and with other disbursements pending for violation of competition in USA, Canada and EU?
Rome, Italy - Regarding to the redundancies' number
"It's a stream that we pay. The continuous rumors about Alitalia's relaunch plan (5,000 or 7,000 redundancies?) increase the worries regarding the costs that Italians will pay. And despite of the action... more
AerospaceWater on Mars
Tucson, USA - Nasa Mars Phoenix's discovery
Laboratory tests aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander's robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the... more
PeopleTelespazio: the Board of Directors confirms Giuseppe Veredice as CEO of the society
Rome, Italy - The other appointments: Bruno Rambaud and Giuseppe Viriglio
"The Shareholders Meeting of Telespazio Holding (Finmeccanica: 67%; Thales: 33%) held on 31 July 2008 appointed Bruno Rambaud as Chairman of the new Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of Telespazio... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH model MBB- BK-117C-2 helicopters (2008-15-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 44137-44139] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-6 series airplanes (2008-16-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 44145-44147] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsMarconi Handling: yesterday agreement between Italian Sab and Ryanair
Bologna, Italy - Board of Directors satisfied about the signed agreement
"Marconi Handling (MH) Board of Directors, which met yesterday in the afternoon, has acknowledged its satisfaction about the agreement signed by Bologna airport and low-cost company Ryanair. Such agreement... more
AirlinesRyanair: Turin-Barcelona flight returns
Turin, Italy - Five connections from Turin airport
Low-cost company Ryanair announces the return of the flight connecting Turin with Barcelona-Girona. At the moment five connections are effective at Turin airport. The route, effective from October 28th... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: new connection Orio al Serio-Berlin from tomorrow
Bergamo, Italy - The service will be offered by Ryanair
"From August 2nd, low-cost company Ryanair will offer air passengers a new flight connecting Orio al Serio airport and Berlin (Schonefeld airport). The flight will be three times per week (on Tuesday,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 30 June 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1115 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 June 2008 amounted to 1.115 million euros, in line with the situation on 31 May 2008 which was 1.121 million euros (management figures); regarding the 300 million euros c... more
Curiosities"Discovery" tells Leonardo
Rome , Italy - A trip on the great scientist's inventions
"Doing Leonardo" is the provisional title of a new tv program "Discovery Channel" and producer Craig Piligian are working on. It will be composed of six episodes, lasting one hour everyone, food for... more
Military aviationPrince William's training
Rome, Italy - The place remains secret
Still military exploits for Prince William who will wear the uniform another time, in this case for British Special Forces. But a spokesman for Clarence House did not reveal the place chosen for his training.... more
AirportsUS Nato base in Vicenza: street fight among demonstrators and policemen
Vicenza , Italy - Rails occupied
Still troubles at "Dal Molin" airport in Vicenza. Yesterday around 2000 people demonstrated against Council of State's go-ahead to the US base' s widening and against government commissioner Paolo Costa... more
Government actsItalian question on "Touch" also in private parts must suffer also passengers that return in Schengen area
Rome, Italy - By Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei valori)
"The Italian Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei valori) asks to the Foreign Affairs to know: if Minister doesn't retain that what happened to the Italian citizens last July 27, 2008 at the Nice's international... more