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IndustryBritish Airways orders 12 Boeing 777-300ER
London, United Kingdom - Because of B-787 Dreamliner delivery's delays
English national-flag airline British Airways is close to finalising a deal with Boeing to acquire up to 12 777-300ERs to provide bridging capacity following the major delivery delay to the 787 Dreamliner's... more
Curiosities"Plane-phobia", 2 Italians on 3 afraid to fly
Rome, Italy - That's came to light during an Eurodap research
"Plane-phobia" is the name, but people commonly calls it "Fear to fly". A research by Eurodap (Panic attacks and disturbs European association), made through a questionnaire on 600 people, has came... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): President Police intends to leave leadership, but the Minister Tremonti plays for time
Rome, Italy - Also Deloitte & Touch walks out the arena
Aristide Police announces his discharges, but the Economic Minister, Giulio Tremonti, plays for time. The Alitalia President would intend to leave the leadership of the national airline during the next... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Centre-Southern Italy businessmen interested in the cargo sector
Rome, Italy - The statements of Fabio Verna
Alitalia Cargo in the sights of a Center-Southern Italy businessmen Group. Fabio Verna said. The financier, along with Bruno Ermolli, is working to the formation of an Italian concert-party to purchase... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered five more AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - As part of an on-going program to modernise the Police helicopter fleet
"AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply a further five AW-109 Power Law Enforcement Helicopters as part... more
AirlinesSilverjet, Kingplace Ltd break-off negotiations
London, United Kingdom - Last Tuesday the deal seemed to be official
Another "Turn-up for the books" on the never-ending negotiation for the "All business" airline Silverjet's purchase, which in the last days seemed to be officially sold to Kingplace Ltd (see for details... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): indiscretions on the agreement with AirOne and Meridiana-Eurofly
Rome, Italy - The next Board on June 27th, 2008
Rumors about a possible agreement among Alitalia, AirOne and Meridiana-Eurofly circulate on the Italian press few days before the next Board of Directors announced for June 27th. An hypothesis that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: marked improvement in flight punctuality and regularity
Rome, Italy - During first four months of 2008
"These improvements are shown in the prestigious ratings issued by the Association of European Airlines (AEA). During the first four months of 2008, Alitalia’s performance indicators showed a marked u... more
AirportsViterbo airport, minister Matteoli interjects
Viterbo, Italy - It follows yesterday's prompting by PD's regional leader Parroncini
Minister of Infrastructures Altero Matteoli has intervened today about Viterbo's airport future, hoped by PD's regional leader Giuseppe Parroncini. "I'll meet soon the parties concerned to the realization... more
IndustrySikorsky fully equips 1st Army unit with UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Stratford, United States - Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. delivered the 30th UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the U.S. Army for the 4-101 Assault Battalion, making it the First Unit Equipped (FUE) with the aircraft. Sikorsky is a... more
AirportsSACBO (2): Wizzair connects Orio al Serio to Warsaw as from tomorrow
Bergamo, Italy - The fifth airline's route from Bergamo aiport
"As from Saturday, June 14th 2008, Wizzair airline operates flight from Orio al Serio to Warsaw. That's the fifth connection by Wizzair from Bergamo airport, in addition to the routes for Katowice, Budapest,... more
AirlinesSAS takes over GO
Goteborg , Sweden - SAS established the company GO in 2007 in cooperation with Reitan Service Handel
As the majority owner, SAS has bought out the other shareholders in the travel experience company GO. The company will be merged with the vacation and leisure unit at SAS. "Dynamic packaging is an... more
AirportsSACBO (3): weekly Livingston A-330/200 charter airplane from Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - As from next Sunday
"As from Sunday, June 15th 2008, Livingston airline, owned by Ventaglio Group, operates a new weekly charter flight from Orio al Serio airport (Bergamo) to Sharm el Sheikh. Connection is planned on... more
AirlinesAir Astana signs a firm order for six A-320s
Paris, France - They will be equipped with 148 seats
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of six A-320s, as part of its expansion programme on domestic and medium-haul routes. The contract, which is the... more
OccurrencesPilot doesn't speak English, plane close to incident over London-Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - That's been unvealed one year later
A LOT airlines Boeing B-737 plane came close to hitting another aircraft over London-Heathrow airport because it had the wrong co-ordinates entered into the flight computer after the electronic navigation... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan direct flights begin again
Beijing, China - As from next July, 4th
Direct flights from Beijing (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) will begin again as from next July, 4th, after 10 years. The deal has been signed after the parties have begun to negotiate again, thanks to the... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2008-13-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability to maintain desired airspeed and/or altitude with consequent loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-13-51 Eclipse Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32993-32996] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2008-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the in-line flow indicators of the passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and separating, which could inhibit oxygen flow to the masks and consequently result in exposure of the passengers and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32996-32998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero partecipates in "Airex 2008" (June 12-15)
Istanbul, Turkey - With its P-180 Avanti II airplane
"Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II will be displayed at the seventh edition of 'AIREX', the International Civil Aviation and Airports Exhibition to be held at Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey on June 12-15. At... more
Civil aviationMoscow-Lamezia Terme flight inaugurated today
Lamezia Terme, Italy - First flight has landed at Lamezia around 12:00pm
Russian tour operator Mc Travel, has started today Moscow-Lamezia Terme flight, operated by a Boeing B-737 aircraft with 120 seats belonging to Gazprom Avia airline. The arrival has been greeted with... more
AirlinesSpanair, SAS group revalues sale
Palma de Maiorca, Spain - SAS's CEO Matt Jansson statements
Spanair, Spanish low-cost airline owned by SAS group, is looking for a new buyer since around one year. However, CEO's Matt Jansson has disproved last days reports about an upcoming purchase of the... more
Sport aviationICON Aircraft launches new amphibious sport plane
Los Angeles, USA - Folding wings allow plane to be trailered like a boat
ICON Aircraft, a start-up light sport aircraft manufacturer, officially introduced the company and its breakthrough product, the ICON A-5, at a private unveiling last night in Los Angeles. The two-seat... more
Military aviationUSAF, new Head of State and aeronautic's secretary appointed
Washington, USA - Because of nuclear flights
Following resignations of T. Michael Moseley, Head of state, and Hugh Wynne, aeronautic's secretary, US defense's secretary Robert Gates has appointed new leadership: General Norton Schwartz as USAF's... more
AirportsSACBO: traffic data at Orio al Serio airport in May
Bergamo, Italy - One hundred thousand more than 2007
"In May 2008, Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport has registered 564,723 passengers in transit, 100,000 more than May 2007, increasing for 21,4%. The growth has regarded evening and nightly scheduled flights... more
Press releaseAmnesty International welcomes US Supreme Court decision about Guantanamo Bay
Rome, Italy - For the right of foreign nationals detained to challenge their detention in US civilian courts
"Reacting to yesterday's US Supreme Court ruling recognizing the right of foreign nationals detained in Guantánamo Bay to challenge their detention in US civilian courts, Amnesty International said the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): information for the public
Rome, Italy - Available on the Company’s Internet website
"ALITALIA announces that the followings items are available to the public on the Company’s Internet website and have been registered at the head office of the Company and of the Borsa Italiana S.p.A.: t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: candidates for auditing Board
Rome, Italy - No minority short list has been presented
"ALITALIA announces that, as of yesterday, no minority short list has been presented for the nomination of the Auditing Board, on the agenda for the Shareholders’ General Meeting to be held on 27-28 J... more
AirlinesQatar Airways prepares for Indian expansion and flies also to Calicut
Rome, Italy - From June nine destinations and 58 weekly connections
"Qatar Airways is busy preparing for its second route launch of the year with its latest Indian gateway being added to an ever-growing international route network from June 15. The southern coastal... more
Press releaseMeridiana SpA: the count 2007 approved
Olbia, Italy - The airline transported 6,5 million passengers last year
"Meridiana SpA's Board of Directors, gathered yesterday, has approved the count of the business year closed last December 31, 2007, that will be submitted to shareholders meeting's approval, fixed on June... more
AirportsLyons Airport, inaugurated the Terminal 3 for low-cost airlines
Lyons, France - All low: costs, space, seats and shops
Also the French airport of Lyons is organizing the opening to the low-cost airlines. Few years ago Terminal 2, only for low-cost carriers, has been opened in Marseilles, now Terminal 3 has been inaugurated... more
ReportMogadishu, mortar shootings in the airport
Mogadishu, Somalia - President Yusuf was the objective
Islamic rebels have attacked the International Mogadishu airport with mortar shooting, today. The objective was Abdullahi Yusuf, President of the Republic, leaving for Addis Abeba (Ethiopia), who's... more
AirportsAutogrill: food & beverage concession at "Cairo International Airport"
Milan, Italy - The Group to open its first operation in Egypt
"Autogrill continues to expand in high growth markets. The Group is about to open its first food & beverage operation in Egypt, where its airport division HMSHost Europe has secured a contract at Cairo... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35B STOVL Stealth Fighter achieves successful first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - With test pilot Graham Tomlinson at the controls
"The first Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing stealth fighter takes off from Lockheed Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, on its inaugural flight. The jet, which will be used by the... more
Military aviationBoeing, B-1 Lancer bomber successfully tested new targeting pod
St. Louis, USA - At the Edwards Air Force Base
The Boeing Company announced it has successfully flight-tested an electro-optical/infrared targeting pod system designed for the B-1 Lancer bomber. A B-1 equipped with a Sniper XR electro-optical/infrared... more
SecurityFAA AD on MORAVAN a.s. model Z-143L airplanes (2008-12-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 33000-33002] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-12-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32998-33000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Airplanes Equipped with an Auxiliary Fuel Tank System Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA00404AT (2008-12-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 32648-32650] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ and EMB-145XR airplanes (2008-12-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32985-32986] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationBoeing deliveries 6th C-17A Globemaster III to Royal Air Force (RAF)
St. Louis, USA - The ceremony yesterday in Long Beach
The Boeing Company delivered the United Kingdom's sixth C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF) yesterday during a ceremony at the company's Long Beach, Calif., C-17 manufacturing facility. The... more
AirportsStansted airport, passengers fall in January-May period
London, United Kingdom - 3,3% fewer than 2007
The number of passengers at Stansted airport fell by 4,4% from January to May 2008 compared with the previous year. Stansted handled 3.3 percent fewer passengers in May (2,019,500) compared to the same... more
AerospaceTelespazio is gold sponsor of the Galileo conference "New opportunities for companies and civil society”
Brussels, Belgium - On June 24th
Telespazio will participate as Gold Sponsor at the Galileo Conference "New opportunities for companies and civil society" that will take place on June 24 in Brussels. In 2013, Europe will avail itself... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to have a new strategic partnership
Vienna, Austria - The high oil price will bring a loss of about 90 million Euro
The Austrian Government will delegate the salvation of Austrian Airlines to the strategic partnership with another airline, the French press reported after to have disclosed that the Austrian carrier will... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines, new engine wash system to avoid fuel wastes
New York, USA - Deal signed with Pratt & Whitney
United Airlines, the American airline based in Illinois, has signed a deal with Pratt & Withney, aircraft engine manufacturer, to get the new "Eco Power" engine wash system. The airline will wash all... more
AirlinesAir France increases fuel surcharges
Paris, France - Starting from June 13
Air France has decided to increase fuel surcharges. As regards domestic flights there will be an increase of 2 Euro, 5 Euro for medium-range flights, 10 Euro for long-range and 20 Euro for all other flights. The... more
AirlinesSilverjet will fly again "Within weeks"
London, United Kingdom - After the deal with Kingplace Ltd
Kingplace Ltd, Irish company managed by Geneva-based trust company Heritage Cie, has confirmed it has acquired the "All business" airline Silverjet (see for details AVIONEWS), recently looking for a purchaser... more
Civil aviationCAA: punctuality of UK flights from January to March 2008
London, UK - Scheduled flights, charter, destinations
"The punctuality of scheduled and charter flights fell in the first quarter of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, according to figures released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Scheduled... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-22 Raptor fighters began operations in New Mexico
Fort Worth, Usa - With US Air Force's 49th Fighter Wing
"Ceremonies held at Holloman AFB, N.M., marked the formal beginning of operations for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor with the United States Air Force’s 49th Fighter Wing. The 49th Fighter Wing h... more
AccidentsSudan plane crash, number of victims increases
Karthoum, Sudan - Disaster causes are still not clear
At least 30 people died in the plane crash, 2 days ago, near Karthoum airport, in Sudan (see for details AVIONEWS). According to inquiry's responsible, 30 bodies have already been recovered and carried... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new worsening on middle-northern regions, including Sardinia
Rome, Italy - The Italian Civil defense department release
A new weather's worsening is expected in next hours, on middle-northern regions, including Sardinia. According to the Italian Civil defense department's release, next 36 hours weather conditions would... more