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AirlinesEurofly ready to fly from Pescara to New York
Pescara, Italy - Already booked 1270 seats (51% Italy and 49% Usa)
Everything's ready for the upcoming flight from Pescara Abruzzo airport to New York "JFK" airport. One day before the first departure, data show 1270 passengers which have already booked, perfectly... more
IndustryThe all-new Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 flies for the first time
Moscow, Russia - Successfully at Komsomolsk-on-Amur airport, in the Russian Far East
"The all-new Sukhoi Superjet 100 made a successful first flight at Komsomolsk-on-Amur. During its 65 minute flight, the SSJ 100 took off, performed four circuits of the airfield at various altitudes,... more
OccurrencesMD-80 SAS Airlines hit by lightning
Venice, Italy - It's happened on last Sunday, no matters for the airplane's occupants
The news has been confirmed yesterday, but the fact's happened last Sunday, when a MD-80 belonging to the Scandinavian airline SAS has been hit by a lightning while landing to "Marco Polo" Venice airport. The... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and blast of winds on all the Country
Rome, Italy - For 24-36 hours
"Precipitations, rain showers, storms, blast of winds and frequent electrical activity: these are the weather indications during this beginning of the week on the Italian peninsula, with the exception... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2008" (5): Embraer unveils names of its new midlight and midsize jets
Geneva, Switzerland - Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 will establish new paradigms in their segments
"Embraer has established the commercial names of the newest additions to its executive jets portfolio. The Embraer midlight and Embraer midsize jets have been named the Legacy 450 and the Legacy 500, respectively,... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2008": Dassault launches new Falcon 900XL airplane
Geneve, Switzerland - Certification predicted for 2010
Dassault has launched the next member of its Falcon business jet's family at "Ebace", in Geneva, at the business aviation International hall. The new member is called 900LX, based on Falcon 900 EX EASy,... more
CuriositiesOman's sultan at Bari's airport
Bari, Italy - Two cruises preceded him, remaining into Bari's dock until June
Oman's sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has arrived in Bari on last Sunday: preceded by two yatchs, parked in the dock since 2 days, he's landed at Bari's airport on board of his B-747 airplane, escorted... more
IndustryNew industrial structure for Grob Aerospace
Altenrhein, Switzerland - New settlement will create 100 new positions
Grob Aerospace industry is opening a new center in Alternheim, Switzerland, San Gallo canton, in north-west of the country. New aircraft's interior decorations, already assembled in Mattsies' Bavarian... more
ConferencesSITA: workshop in the afternoon about "Technological investments to alleviate the congestion in the airports"
Rome, Italy - Biometrical solutions, self service check-in, boarding pass with bar code and quick management of baggages
Eraldo Baluci, Vice-President Sales & Relationship Management for the South Europe of SITA (International Aeronautical Telecommunications Society) communicates that the workshop "Technological investments... more
AirlinesBritish Airways blames international travel agents
London, United Kingdom - According to the British carrier, they have induced customers to avoid Heathrow's Terminal 5
British Airways is urging travel agents to stop dissuading their customers from flying from and to Heathrow Terminal 5 following the terminal’s disastrous opening. Speaking to agents at the Guild o... more
IndustryGrob Aerospace, new collaboration and training programmes
Portsmouth, USA - Agreement with FedEx for the spare parts delivery
Grob Aerospace is teaming with overnight delivery leader FedEx to make sure spare parts get to North American customers in absolutely, positively the shortest amount of time. Rather than keep all spares... more
Press releaseDarwin Airline consolidates Rome-Lugano connection
Lugano, Switzerland - Check-in 20 minutes before take-off, the route is good for link from Rome to north-Italy
"Darwin Airline, Swiss regional airline, offers to its passengers an hour full of comfort and relax to fly from Lugano airport to Rome-Fiumicino. Low-costs, fares from EUR 98 (one way, taxes included),... more
Airports"Valerio Catullo": inauguration of the first consignment of works
Verona, Italy - More space for the embarking rooms and security controls
"The new departures area of the Valerio Catullo's airport has been presented this morning in Verona. It deals of the first parcel of a total operation of terminal's configuration, planned for the continuous... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2008" (3): Piaggio Aero introducing the P-180 Avanti II.it Hi-Tech option package
Geneva, Switzerland - The P-180 Avanti II.it, your business lounge in the sky
"Piaggio Aero presents at 'EBACE 2008' the P-180 Avanti II interiors upgrade package, the P-180 Avanti II.it. Already renowned for having the largest and most comfortable cabin environment of any... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union opens 10% of the military air space for the civil aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Distances, fuel costs and Co2 will be reduced
European Union has excogitated a new strategic manoeuvre for reducing the distances of the flights, fuel costs and Co2 emissions. According to the "International Herald Tribune", the 10% of the military... more
ReportDiplomatic conference on cluster bomb, today
Dublin, Ireland - Aiming to the banishment of these kind of devices
It's started in Dublin the diplomatic conference which will end the works of negotiation about the International treat for the banishment of the cluster bombs. Definition of a reclamation's programme... more
Civil aviationAir tickets, goodbye to the paper ticket
Rome, Italy - As from June, 1st, only electronic tickets will be issued
In 2004, only 18% of worldwide travellers used to go to the airport with the electronic ticket, so called e-ticket, purchased through the airline's web-site and issued under the shape of an e-mail. Today,... more
Civil aviationItalian Enac, staff's strike on next May, 27th
Rome, Italy - They could happen troubles on air transport
"...Sorry, we're striking for you", is the title of the handbill marketing by Cgil, Fit-Cisl Trasporti, Uil Pa, Uiltrasporti nazionale, Sdl, Uspi and Apac. ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation company) staff,... more
AccidentsTransaven airplane lost in Venezuela (2): the letter of relatives to the Italian Foreign Minister
Rome, Italy - A formal meeting is expecting
Following the statements by the Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, after the meeting in Lima with the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, AVIONEWS has interviewed the Lawyer Riccardo Tropiano, brother-in-law... more
Finance and economyChina Eastern confirms talks with Singapore Airlines
Beijing, China - First proposal rejected in January
Continuing discussions between Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines indicates that a deal is imminent, as SIA embarks on their second attempt to buy a stake in the Chinese carrier. China Eastern... more
AccidentsTransaven airplane lost in Venezuela: in short-time the recovery of the wreck localized off the Los Roques coasts
Caracas, Venezuela - Frattini: "A unsuspected show of affection"
A technical mission of some Italian experts will go to Venezuela to evaluate the recovery's ways of the wreck localized off the coast of Los Roques. The Venezuelan authorities consider it the airplane... more
Aerospace"LIAISON" takes off: European project for managing emergencies
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and the fire brigade present the satellite system that can remotely guide the emergency services to the scene
On 20 May, Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, both members of the Space Alliance between Finmeccanica and Thales, will present the "LIAISON" (Location-based services for the enhancement of working environment)... more
Fair and showsItalian Air Force: the "Giornata Azzurra 2008" will take place in the next week-end with six hours of performances with airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - The first time of the "Baroni Rotti", the Italian Association of disabled pilots, at the open day
"Next Sunday, on May 25, from 11:30am to 5:30pm, the Italian Air Force has organized in Pratica di Mare's military airport, situated on the south of Rome, the 'Giornata Azzurra 2008' (GA), the most important... more
AirportsTreviso airport, renewal within 2 years
Treviso, Italy - Waiting for the forty-year concession to SAVE (Venice airport company)
According to SAVE's (Venice airport company) president, Enrico Marchi, Treviso "Canova" airport, will employ around 2 years to get the 2nd category which allow it to renew its technological systems and... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines, cancelled the agreement with the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber
Vienna, Austria - Due to the results of the first three months
The agreement between Austrian Airlines and the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber has been cancelled. According to the international press, the Sheik would intend to take over 20% of the carrier for a value of... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris, rising the traffic on the European and international routes
Paris, France - Passengers were 7.4 million in April
Aéroports de Paris handled 7.4 million passengers in April 2008 (+0.8%) divided up between 5.2 million passengers for Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" airport (+1.1%) and 2.2 million passengers for Paris-Orly... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to reduce the fleet due to the high oil price
London, United Kingdom - A temporary suspension in the next Winter
"A ground airplane costs more than one in flight", today this concept must be reconsidered due to the high oil price that has reached 25 dollars a barrel. Among all the carriers that have announced... more
Civil defenseChina earthquake: Italian aid left on last Saturday
Rome, Italy - Joint involvement by Civil defense department and Foreign minister
"The first Italian aid team, including civil defense staff and general direction of Foreign minister, has left at 10:10am on last Saturday from Rome-Fiumicino airport, and it's landed at 06:20 (Italian... more
Civil aviationOpenSkies, Paris-New York approved by minister of Transport
London, United Kingdom - First flight will be operated on next June
British minister of Transport has approved the flight from Paris-Orly to New York-"JFK" airport operated by OpenSkies, the airline affiliated to British Airways for transoceanic flights, starting from... more
AirportsItalian Reggio Calabria's airport looks for purchasers
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Selling notice has been started
Selling notice of "Tito Minniti" Reggio Calabria airport, has been officially presented to the minister of Transport, looking for private undertakers who could buy the 79% of SOGAS (Airport management... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 19 to next Sunday 25
Monday 19 - Gliding - 2008 AAC Alpe Adria Cup. Feldkirchen, Austria. + 43 664 89 10 281 http://aac.lokf.at - Gliding - 2008 Copa Pyrenees. Santa Cilia Airfield, Huesca, Spain. + 34 902027 274 www.aerodromojaca.com... more
AirportsAutogrill: secures a €1 billion loan syndication
Milan, Italy - Over 78% oversubscribed with respect to the targeted syndication amount
"Autogrill SpA announced today that BNP Paribas S.A. (“BNPP”), Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (“RBS”) and UniCredit Group,acting as Initial Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, success... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): possible recovery of the negotiations with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Jean Paul Fitoussi: "The talks' breaking-off by Spinetta must be considered as pure strategy"
Here returns the hypothesis of the negotiations with Air France-KLM for the cession of Alitalia. The confirmation is arrived by the financier Fabio Verna who, along with Bruno Ermolli, is organizing the... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2008" (2): Embraer shows expanded executive jet portfolio at the event
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Full-scale mock-up of new midsize Embraer MSJ will debut in Europe
"Embraer will showcase a full-scale cabin mock-up of its all-new Embraer MSJ in Geneva, Switzerland, at the 8th European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), May 20-22, at the Geneva Palexpo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: statements about salaries
Rome, Italy - What's previously said is baseless
"Alitalia says what's declared yesterday in a TV-programme and written by some press-organs about suspected bothers to pay the salaries, is completely baseless". more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2008": Piaggio participates to the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition
Genoa, Italy - It will take place in Geneva from 20 to 22 May
"Piaggio Aero presents at 'EBACE 2008' the P-180 Avanti II interiors upgrade package, the P-180 Avanti II.it. Already renowned for having the largest and most comfortable cabin environment of any... more
HelicoptersRussia: the export of Kazan Ansat light multipurpose helicopters will start in 2009
Moscow, Russia - In 2005 the first specimen produced for the domestic market
Russia will start exporting Ansat light multipurpose helicopters in 2009, a helicopter industry official said on Friday. The Ansat, a light multipurpose helicopter developed by the Kazan Helicopter... more
Press release“Fly Alitalia, making Italy fly”
Rome, Italy - The new communications campaign for the Italian carrier
"Alitalia keeps up its commitment to make Italy fly. The airline which has flown millions of Italians around the world and still links Italy to more cities in Italy and abroad than anyone else, is launching... more
PeopleContinental Airlines announced CFO succession plan
Houston, Usa - Chief financial officer Jeff Misner to retire; Zane Rowe, senior vice president for network strategy, to be his successor
"Continental Airlines announced that its executive vice president and chief financial officer, Jeff Misner, has informed the company that he has decided to retire effective Aug. 31, 2008, following his... more
AirportsAutogrill: the European Commission clears acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe
Milan, Italy - Closing date of the operation: 21st May
"The European Commission has cleared the acquisition by Autogrill of 100% of World Duty Free Europe Limited from BAA Limited as compatible with EU antitrust law. Under the terms of the agreement the... more
IndustryAgustaWestland favourite for the contract of 12 helicopters to the India Air Force
New Delhi, India - Fight all over again with the Sikorsky S-92
AgustaWestland would be favourite for the contract with the India Air Force for the supplying of 12 helicopters VVIP, Indian indiscretions said. Accordign to these unconfirmed sources, the AW-101 helicopter... more
Civil defenseBad weather in Italy: storms arrive on Northern regions and strong winds on the South
Rome, Italy - From this evening and for the next 36 hours
"On the basis of the available forecast, the Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice of unfavourable weather conditions, effective from this evening, on Friday May 16, and for the successive... more
ReportSri Lanka: Tigri Tamil react to an air raid with an attack
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Eight policemen killed
Tigri Tamil, the Singhalese separatist group, has reacted, in a bloody and quick manner, to the air raid of the regular aviation, that yesterday has launched an attack in the jungle in which two governmental... more
Science and technologyCellphones on board, Vodafone and On Air sign deal
Rome, Italy - Vodafone Italy customers can call and send messages on flight
As from yesterday, May, 15th 2008, Vodafone Italy customers, can use the cellphone on flight thanks to the deal signed by Vodafone with On Air and Aeromobile, which supply roaming services on board of... more
HelicoptersBoeing suspends the Chinook helicopters production line
New York, USA - Found some irregularity during a normal check
The US giant Boeing shut down its CH-47 Chinook helicopter-production line in suburban Philadelphia, after employees found the irregularity in two units during a normal quality check, according to Boeing... more
AirlinesTAM and LAN airlines will share "Frequent flyer" programme
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Deal will be available on international and domestic routes
After the 2007 code-share deal, TAM and LAN Airlines have launched a new strategy to allow the "Frequent flyer" customers of TAM's "Fidelity programme" and "LAN Pass", to accumulate points thanks to the... more
IndustryBoeing and Jeppesen Technology and China Eastern Airlines: first flight with RNP technology
Seattle, Usa - A B-737/700 aircraft completed a flight with this method
"A China Eastern Airlines (CEA) Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 completed a flight into China's Lijiang Airport to validate the capability and benefits of an advanced navigation method known as Required... more
AirportsMeinl Bank achieves Parma airport
Parma, Italy - Austrian group has got 67% of management company
As already announced in last days, "Giuseppe Verdi" Parma airport, has got a new reference group (see for details AVIONEWS). Meinl Bank, that's the name of the company which has purchased 67% of SOGEAP... more
Airlines"Volare Alitalia, fa volare l'Italia", the new communication campaign of the Italian national airline
Rome, Italy - Promotion of destinations and prices
Alitalia launches the communication campaign "Volare Alitalia, fa volare l'Italia", finalized to promote destinations and prices valid in June. Among the novelties proposed to the customers: the improvement... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Oboronprom Corporation declare launch of large scale & long term cooperation
Cascina Costa, Italy - In helicopter business
"Within the frame work of the first Moscow International Exhibition HeliRussia-2008 Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, declare commencement of the large-scale & long-term... more