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Civil defenseFires in southern Italy, and bad weather as from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On North-West and Sardinia for next 36 hours
"An atlantic perturbance is coming tomorrow on the northern Italian region and Sardinia, while south-east winds and high temperatures are contributing the spread of fires on south-Italy. Italian Civil... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100% e-ticket enabled
Dubai, UAE - The airline signs 100th interline e-ticketing agreement, weeks ahead of IATA's deadline
"Emirates continues to lead the way in e-ticketing, recently concluding its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement. This means the airline’s e-ticketing product is now even more widely available, enabling m... more
AirlinesSwiss International confirms growth in 2008
Zurich, Switzerland - According to Italy's country manager Luca Graf
Switzerland' airline Swiss International's growth goes on in 2008, after it ended 2007 with a sales of +17,9% compared with 2006, and it registered 12& increase compared with last year, with a EUR 56m... more
HelicoptersFB Heliservices orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery will start in early 2009
"AgustaWestland announced that FB Heliservices has signed a contract for two AW-139 helicopters. Delivery of the helicopters will start in early-2009 and they will be used to provide search and rescue... more
AirportsBelfast City airport for sale
Belfast, North Ireland - The airport began commercial operations in 1983
"George Best" Belfast City Airport has been put up for sale by its Spanish owners, it has been confirmed yesterday. Owners Grupo Ferrovial, who bought the airport in 2003, said it was "Considering strategic... more
Airlines"ILA 2008" (6): Jet Airways gets Airbus A-330/200 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Ceremony held at the Berlin Air Show (ILA)
Indian based international carrier Jet Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A-330/200 aircraft. Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways Chairman, formally accepted the aircraft at a ceremony at the Berlin... more
UAS-DronesDassault, Thales and Indra Submit a Joint MALE UAV offer
Paris, France - On 22 May 2008 the companies submitted an offer to the French and Spanish Ministries of Defence
Dassault Aviation, Thales and Indra have signed an industrial agreement covering Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE UAV) activities. On 22 May 2008 the companies submitted an... more
IndustryPilatus delivers 1st PC-12 NG to Customer
Berne, Switzerland - Delivery ceremony held in Broomfield, Colorado
Pilatus started the PC-12 NG customer deliveries with a delivery ceremony held in Broomfield, Colorado. This important milestone was celebrated by Pilatus employees and the exclusive PC-12 Sales and Service... more
AirportsTNT turns to Bologna for air network development
Turin, Italy - New B-737 airplane on Liegi-Bologna-Catania route
"Tnt Express Italy enforces its leadership by activating a new aircraft, a large B-737 flying on the Liegi-Bologna-Catania route, supporting operative flows from North/East-Sicily to the rest of the world. It... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (5): the new generation of hot air balloons
Berlin, Germany - Northrop Grumman is focussing on unmanned aerial vehicles
"225 years after humans first took to the air, in the Montgolfière balloon, researchers from the Technical University Berlin and Festo AG are presenting the latest generation of hot air balloons at the... more
AirlinesVolare Group, the new call for bids within 15 days
Rome, Italy - The new Council of State's sentence
The Council of State's sentence has announced the new call for bids for Volare Group within 15 days, as regards the transfer of the activity, already purchased by Alitalia. The Council of State has... more
DefenseBoeing begins firing high-energy laser aboard ATL aircraft
Kirtland Afb , USA - The successful laser firing occurred at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
The Boeing Company has fired a high-energy chemical laser aboard a C-130H aircraft in ground tests for the first time, achieving a key milestone for the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) Advanced Concept Technology... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (4): Germany's armed forces and their aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The helicopter sector
"The various sections of Germany’s armed forces, consisting of the Army, Air Force and Navy, along with the military divisions of 'Central Medical Services' and the 'Joint Support Service', will be showing h... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Roberto Castelli under-secretary's specifications about some recent sentences
Rome, Italy - "Nobody hopes Alitalia's failure"
"No one hopes Alitalia's failure", said the Italian under-secretary of infrastructures Roberto Castelli, specifying some misread sentences reported last days. During the press-conference, the ex-keeper... more
AirlinesBritish Airways buys 2 Airbus A-318s
London, Great Britain - To launch services between London City Airport and New York
British Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A-318 aircraft to launch services between London City Airport, in central London, and New York. The A-318 is the most modern and largest... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (3): UAV
Berlin, Germany - The Acrobatic Team
"Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have an increasingly important role to play. Leading companies such as EADS, Diehl, General Atomics, Northrop Grumman and Rheinmetall will be using the ILA to present their... more
Civil aviationBoeing highlights increased environment focus in 2008 Report
St. Louis, USA - Carbon dioxide emissions reduction equal to 24%
The Boeing Company released its "2008 Environment Report", detailing its performance, strategy and actions to reduce its environmental footprint and lead the aerospace industry with environmentally progressive... more
AirlinesAir Europa, Venice-Madrid is the Summer newness
Venice, Italy - Route will have a 4 weekly frequency
Air Europa, private Spanish airline based in Palma de Maiorca, has informed that in the occasion of Summer 2008, it will operate Venice-Madrid route, as from Sunday, June, 1st. The Spanish airline currently... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (2): the opening report
Berlin, Germany - From May 27 to June 1 over 1,000 exhibitors from 37 Countries
"Record attendances are forecast for the 'ILA2008', the important event this year in Europe for all areas of the aviation and space sector. From 27 May to 1 June a total of 1,127 exhibitors from 37 countries... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the "Adrion 08" naval-aviation drill starts
Rome, Italy - This year it's coordinated and managed by Croatian Navy
"Annual drill 'Adrion 08' has started, involving the Adriatic and Ionic Navies. The training activity has left from Split and it will end on next June, 3rd, and naval units from Albania, Croatia, Greece,... more
AirlinesJetBlue announces deferral of 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft
New York, USA - The deliveries will be postponed of at least four years
JetBlue Airways Corporation announced today that it plans to defer 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2014 through 2015. "In the face of escalating... more
Science and technologyUS researchers, plane miniatures to study cyclone's size
Miami, USA - They will be built by Australian company Aerosonde
A group of American researchers is going to inaugurate a new system of study and control of cyclones, which consists in the usage of some small plane miniatures commanded by satellite which give detailed... more
AirlinesClub Air, the suspension of flights starts today
Rome, Italy - Following the ENAC disposition
Started today the suspension of the Club Air flights following the last week disposition by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS). "The carrier -a release by ENAC reports- cannot sell... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": Embraer's presence at the air show
Berlin, Germany - Legacy 600 and full-scale mock-up of the Phenom 300 to be showcased
"Embraer participates in Germany’s international aerospace exhibition at the Berlin Air Show, 'ILA2008' (www.ila-berlin.com), at the city’s Schoenefeld Airport, May 27 to June 1, 2008. The Company hig... more
CuriositiesFlight in the past: the L-59 helicopter
Rome , Italy - The project had great productive potentials, strangely forgot
Carlo Leopoldo Lualdi, in 1953, in collaboration with aeronautical surveyor Sergio Tassotti has started the building of ES-53 helicopter. Three years later, he created Aer Lualdi & C. SpA. Company's business... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines rearranges its fleet
Zagreb, Croatia - First Bombardier Dash-8/Q-400 delivered
Rearrangement plan of the fleet still goes on: all Croatia Airlines' airplanes will be replaced within 2012. Recently, first Dash-8/Q-400 has been delivered. Leasing sign regarding 4 else aircraft with... more
Civil aviationEADS, the former co-chief executive detained
Ottobrunn, Germany - Alleged insider trading
The former co-chief executive of Airbus parent EADS, Noel Forgeard, was detained Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged insider trading. Investigators are looking into the sale of... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated first 747-400ERF delivery
Everett, Usa - The new aircraft is powered by PW-4062A engines
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter) last Friday. The airplane, the first of six Boeing 747-400ERFs to be delivered... more
Discussions"Volandia": description of the MB-308, code I-FABR
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - Also a technical sheet
"Description The Macchi-Bazzocchi MB-308, nick-named 'Macchino' (Little Macchi), is the first aircraft developed and manufactured by Aeronautica Macchi after World War II. It was the symbol of the rebirth... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors has approved balance sheet project as of December 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - The Shareholders’ Ordinary Assembly on 27 June 2008
"- Traffic revenues during the 12 months of 2007 amounted to 4,354 million euros showing a decrease of 19 million euros (-0.4%) compared to the same period in 2006. - The operating result for 2007 was... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica and Boeing sign a joint-venture agreement for the Aermacchi M-346 and M-311 trainer
Rome, Italy - The deal would have a value of about 5 billion dollars
The Boeing Company and Alenia Aermacchi, a company of Finmeccanica, announced an agreement to jointly pursue the international trainer aircraft market. Both companies will cooperate on marketing, sales,... more
CuriositiesMichel Fournier misses the free-fall record
Saskatchewan , Canada - The forth attempt has failed
The 4th attempt of Michel Fournier to set a new free-fall record has ended today at North Battleford airport, in Canadian region of Saskatchewan. The 64 ex-military pilot, aimed to reach stratosphere... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": Thales and EADS Defence & Security pool their technological and operational expertise
Berlin, Germany - In the promising passive radar market
"Today, Thales and EADS Defence & Security signed an exclusive agreement at 'ILA Air Show' to develop, manufacture, market and sell on a common basis passive radars in the world market. Thanks to major... more
AirportsItalian AdF and ENAV discuss about new flight procedures
Florence, Italy - Meeting on reduction of airplanes' noise soon
Florence airport company, which manages "Amerigo Vespucci" air station, has sent yesterday an official letter to ENAV (Italian Flight assistance Society), asking for a meeting to discuss about the reduction... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific increases fuel surcharges due to the high oil price
Beijing, China - They cover only less than half of the increased cost of fuel
Cathay Pacific Airways has received approval from the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong to increase fuel surcharges to $21.90 for short-haul services in South and Northeast Asia and $91 for long-haul... more
AirportsElitaxi, link Urbe-Fiumicino within the end of June
Rome, Italy - EC-130 helicopter will connect the 2 Roman airports
The news was already circulated in last weeks, now confirmation has come by Mauro Miccio, CEO of Eur SpA and coordinator of Observatory of infrastructures and territory of Rome industrial union, the group... more
AirlinesAir France redoubles Rome-Marseilles connections
Rome, Italy - Two daily flights will be operated
French national-flag airline Air France has announced it will operate the route from Rome-Fiumicino to Marseilles-Provence 2 times a day as from next June, 2nd to face the high customer's demand. Flights... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: reconfirmed the leadership of Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Rome, Italy - "For worths and growth that the manager has known how impress to the company"
The first name to be reconfirmed by the Econimics Minister Giulio Tremonti is Pier Francesco Guarguaglini as President of the Finmeccanica Group, a company controlled by the Government to 32%, and probably,... more
AirlinesAircalin flies to Seoul
Milan, Italy - New connection from Seoul to Noumea to begin on June, 22
"As from June, 22, Aircalin, the airline which operates routes on south-Pacific ocean area, improves its International network, and it launches 2 weekly direct flights from Noumea (New Caledonia) and Seoul. Links... more
HelicoptersAir Zermatt celebrates 40 years of flight
Raron, Switzerland - The operation began in 1968 with a AB-206 Jet Ranger helicopter
Air Zermatt AG has celebrated its first 40 years of activity with a great "Open-day" took place last May 24-25 on its base in Raron. The operation has begun in 1968 thanks to the chemist's desire of Zermatt,... more
AirportsMalpensa (2): the solution pro-airport of Filippo Penati, the Milan Province President
Milan, Italy - "To use the bridge-loan for recovering some market shares"
Appeal pro-Malpensa by the Milan Province President, Filippo Penati. In particular Penati applies to the Government. The proposal is to use the 300 million Euro bridge-loan destined to Alitalia to block... more
IndustryEmbraer has new sales to Middle East customers
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Region continues to be a thriving business aviation market
"Embraer has bolstered its executive jet order book in the Middle East with the signing of orders for two Legacy 600 jets, one Phenom 300, and one Phenom 100. The deal also includes a letter of intent... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-380, delays could be three-five months
Toulouse, France - Evaluations on the slowdowns of the orders due to the high oil price
There could be a three-to four month delay on the delivery of A-380 aircraft according to the head of EADS, Louis Gallois. The announcement made to a French newspaper, extends a previous forecast of a... more
IndustrySaab’s maiden flight with Gripen Demo
Linköping, Sweden - It lasted 30 minutes
"Saab conducted today the maiden flight with the Gripen Demo, the test bed for the further development of Gripen. The flight lasted for 30 minutes (10:55 – 11:25) and went totally according to plan.... more
AirportsSEA: adopted the resolution of the Milan Province Council for the shareholder assembly's convocation
Milan, Italy - The statements of the Milan Province President, Filippo Penati
Adopted the resolution of the Milan Province Council to ask SEA, Milan Airports Management Company, the convocation of the shareholder assembly to discuss about the future of Malpensa and the consequences... more
AirportsLoizzo asks La Russa for a demilitarization of Puglia bases
Bari, Italy - Regional chairman of transports has sent a letter to the new-minister
Regional Chairman of Puglia transports, Mario Loizzo, has sent a letter to the new-minister of Defence Ignazio La Russa requesting him to take consideration of the 2004 project by Ministry of Defence,... more
AirportsMalpensa: the appeal by the Confindustria President Emma Marcegaglia
Milan, Italy - "This airport is a great infrastructure for Italy"
Appeal for the airport of Milan-Malpensa by the Confindustria President, Emma Marcegaglia. During the Varese Industrialists Assembly, Marcegaglia has stressed as this airport is a great infrastructure... more
AccidentsRussia, cargo plane crash: 9 killed
Chelyabinsk , Russia - Disaster nearby Urali mountains
An owned Moskovia Airlines Antonov cargo plane crashed yesterday near the city of Chelyabinsk in the Urals region of Russia, killing all nine people aboard, Interfax agency reported. According to a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors of yesterday suspended
Rome, Italy - The meeting will continue today
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia, at yesterday’s meeting, decided to suspend the reunion and to resume the same today". more
Civil defenseBad weather in Italy: tendency to a new worsening in the North starting from today
Rome, Italy - A further increase of the temperature is expected in the South
"From today, on Tuesday May 27 there will be a worsening of the weather condition on the Italian Northern Regions and during the week, also on the Central ones. Rains. From this afternoon, rains are... more