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IndustryEmbraer delivered 23rd upgraded F-5 to Brazilian Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Half of the FAB’s F-5 fighters have now gone through the F-5BR Modernization Program
"Embraer has delivered the 23rd modernized F-5 aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira – FAB). The aircraft took off from the Company’s Gavião Peixoto facilities and joined the Pampa... more
ReportStill frictions between Colombian and Ecuadorian's governments caused by the violation of Colombian air space
Bogotà, Colombia - Ecuadorian's military helicopter could have crossed the border
Frictions between Ecuadorian and Colombian's government are still in progress, they are going on since last March, 1st, when the Colombian air troops crossed the Ecuadorian's border to overcome a FARC... more
Press releaseRyanair calls on Italian Government to stop breaking the rules
Rome, Italy - In according to the Irish low-cost airline, Italian consumers deserve competition and choice
"Ryanair, one of the largest European low-fares airlines yesterday (2nd April) renewed its call on the European Commission to stop the Italian Government’s unlawful attempts to block choice, competition a... more
Press releaseAir France: President Jean Cyril Spinetta declares: "I regretfully acknowledge the breakdown in negotiations"
Rome, Italy - In formal terms, Air France-KLM was thus regretfully forced to accept that there was no longer any basis for further negotiations
"When it submitted its final offer on 14 March this year, Air France-KLM clearly indicated that the offer was contingent on prior agreement with the trade unions representative of the majority of the various... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Maurizio Prato has resigned from his position as the Company’s Chairman and Director
Rome, Italy - Stopped yesterday the negotiations between Alitalia, Air France-KLM, labour unions and professional associations
"Stopped yesterday the negotiations between Alitalia, Air France-KLM, labour unions and professional associations. Yesterday was the deadline for reaching the effectiveness conditions set out in the... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines comes into the Star Alliance
Istanbul, Turkey - The worldwide airlines' network enlarge itself to 20 members
Yesterday (April, 2th), Turkish Airlines has come into the Star Alliance, the worldwide network that links some of the main world's airlines since 1997, operating in 162 countries and flying with more... more
Press releaseIATA: urgent work needed to improve Latin America air safety
Santiago, Chile - To redouble its efforts to drive down the accident rate in the region
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the Latin American aviation industry to redouble its efforts to drive down the accident rate in the region and better coordinate safety regulations... more
ReportVenezuela incident: thick of mystery on passengers of Transaven airplane disappeared to nothing
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS is in possession of some documents in which is stated that there were 18 passengers on board
The official transcriptions (with INAC stamp) that AVIONEWS encloses in exclusive - report that there were 18 people on board, and not 14 as previously affirmed. But, who are these four people? According... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC would made a "Secret" agreement with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - To made Alitalia more interesting for Air France-Klm
According to "Financial Times", the Italian civil aviation organization, ENAC, would made a "Secret" agreement with Alitalia to make it more interesting for Air France-Klm. The agreement would involve... more
Fair and showsDeclaration by engineer Carmelo Cosentino about the agreement signed with ENAER for the M-346 airplane during the "Fidae 2008"
Santiago de Chile, Chile - He is CEO of Alenia Aermacchi (Finmeccanica Group)
"The agreement recently signed with ENAER confirms the Alenia Aermacchi's strategy of internationalization of the M-346 programme, through a strong partnership in South America. Chile's interest about... more
ReportRussia sends humanitarian aid to Kosovo
Belgrade, Serbia - An Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft has landed in Belgrade
Coming from Moscow, a Russian Il-76 aircraft is landed today to Belgrade, Serbia, with 40 tons of humanitarian aid aboard, destined to the Serbian population in Kosovo. That's happened independently... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Padoa Schioppa: "It will remain the national-flag airline, but only if reorganized"
Rome, Italy - Economy Minister disserts about the role of the national-flag airlines
"National-flag airline is the one that ensures the highest number of air links inside a country and overseas", said today Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Economy Minister during a hearing at the Italian Chamber... more
Press releaseIATA: stagflation threatens industry outlook
Santiago, Chile - For about USD 4.5 billion
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its industry profit expectations for 2008 to USD 4.5 billion based on global economic growth slowing to 2.6% and an average annualised oil... more
AirlinesTAM has celebrated Milan-San Paolo flight's anniversary
Milan, Italy - First year with many positive results
"TAM Airlines has celebrated an important anniversary: first year of the daily flight from Milan to San Paolo. It's started to operate daily flights in 2007 March, 30, and according to the initial data,... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: new scheduled flights from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From next May 15 to Kiev, Dakar and Cairo
"Eurofly has been designated by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate scheduled flights among Italy (Milan-Malpensa) and Ukraine (Kiev), Senegal (Dakar) and Egypt (Cairo). The acquisition... more
ReportVenezuela's plane-crash: General Antonio Rivero, Environmental Services Director, disproves Italian press
Rome, Italy - Two transcriptions may exist
After the diffusion on the Italian press of the news about the number of people on board of the Transaven YV 2081 airplane, 18 instead of 14 -in according to the Venezuelan's official source of INAC (National... more
ReportAVIONEWS exclusive on the incident occurred in Venezuela: the official radio communication transcription of Transaven airplane bound to Los Roques
Rome, Italy - Mystery on the number of people on board
Last Friday we had given in exclusive the news regarding the worrying newness about the crash of Transaven's flight occurred last January 4, 2008 bound to Los Roques: the official transcriptions (with... more
Press releaseSDL: new Alitalia Directional Center at Magliana has been occupied in Rome
Rome, Italy - After yesterday's mobilization
"It's still in progress the mobilization of the Alitalia services and Alitalia's workers at the Directional Center where a meeting has begun in the morning. They have occupied the building where a meeting... more
PeopleThe Admiral Conway went to Sigonella for a visit yesterday
Catania, Italy - Base also hosts an American naval-aviation base
"Admiral Robert T. Conway Jr, head of all the American Navy's bases in the world, went to Sigonella for a visit, yesterday, April 1st; Sigonella contains the 41st Wing A/S and hosts an American naval-aviation... more
Sport aviationFIVL: Italian hang-gliding championships for the first time in Bergamo
Turin, Italy - From April 30th to May 4th
"From April 30th to May 4th, in Palazzago, for the first time in 34 years in Bergamo, it will take place the Italian hang-gliding championships, and the competition will be opened to the foreign pilots... more
CargoRyanair inaugurated new flight to Arad, the 41st from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - Over 5,000 booking
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has inaugurated the flight from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Arad, Romania. This is the 41st connection from Bergamo International Airport. "The connection with Arad has... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fateful day for the airline's future
Rome, Italy - UIL-Trasporti withdraws from the negotiations table
The final meeting among the Italian unions, Alitalia management and Air France-KLM is forecast for today. They will talk about the relaunch plan of the French-Dutch carrier. Announced the withdrawal... more
Military aviationAMI: "Spring Flag 2008" started with the first landings to Decimomannu
Decimomannu, Italy - The primary air practise in Italy
"The redeployment's phase is started on April, 1th at Decimomannu airport (Cagliari), for the beginning of the 'Spring Flag 2008' and it will include 76 airplanes and more than 1900 people until April,... more
AirlinesAir France in partnership with Delta Air Lines
Paris, France - Thanks to the "Open Sky" agreements
The partnership between Air France and Delta Air Lines has been made official during a recent joint press-conference. The two airlines will launch three intercontinental routes thanks to the "Open Sky"... more
AirlinesLufthansa, many connections to Italy next Summer
Berlin, Germany - The Summer season brings lot of newness of the German airline
After the promotion campaign made by Lufthansa for the first months of 2008 (see for details AVIONEWS), other newness are coming in the Summer time. The enlargement for the links' network with the foreign... more
AerospaceTelespazio purchases Spanish company Aurensis
Madrid, Spain - Specialized in technologies for territorial applications and aerial, satellite and Earth observation services,
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has acquired full control of Aurensis SL, a Spanish company specialized in technologies for territorial applications and aerial, satellite and Earth observation... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines continues expansion of its network for Summer schedule 2008
Milan, Italy - Five new destinations in Russia, Romania and Saudia Arabia
"Austrian is to continue expanding its services in the Summer schedule 2008, which became effective from 30 March 2008: 5 totally new destinations are permanently incorporated into the company’s programme o... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity to New Dehi and Ahmedabad
Milan, Italy - Airline’s India frequency totals 108 flights per week
"Signalling yet another expansion of its India operation, Dubai-based Emirates Airline, has unveiled plans to introduce double-daily services to New Delhi and boost its Ahmedabad operation with two additional... more
IndustryEmbraer 195 jet services debut in Saudi Arabia with Nasair
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Budget airline is also the launch customer of the EMBRAER 190 in the country
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet, to Nasair Aviation of Saudi Arabia. The airline will operate three EMBRAER 190s and two EMBRAER 195s under a leasing agreement with GE Commercial Aviation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): continues the interest by Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - "We are following the negotiations and have not dismissed the case yet"
While the informal talks continue among Spinetta, the Alitalia management and the Italian Unions, here comes out the Russian carrier Aeroflot. Irina Dannenberg, the airline's spokeswoman, has affirmed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: opening signals by Spinetta?
Rome, Italy - Cargo, fleet renewal and Atitech in negotiations
Different unions sources speak, in an official manner, about opening signals by Air France-KLM's CEO, (Af-Klm) Jean-Cyril Spinetta during the informal talks with unions and Alitalia's leadership in these... more
CuriositiesApril fool: what a fantasy! (2)
Rome, Italy - The most famous French couple has not been spared
It could not miss a joke dedicated to the presidential French couple, already aimed by tabloids from all the world. In according to the English press, last visit of the couple in the UK has impressed... more
Finance and economyVueling-Clickair, merger into one only carrier
Madrid, Spain - It will become the third carrier of Spain
Vueling and Clickair give the go-ahead to the merger for the creation of one only low-cost carrier, that will become the third airline of Spain. The project forecasts the takeover of Clickair in Vueling,... more
CuriositiesApril Fool: what a fantasy!
Sydney, Australia - The curiousest ones come from Australia and Brazil
April, 1st, April fool: the day when to create the most original and incredible jokes. Some examples come from Australia, where the Virgin's owner, Sir Richard Branson, has publicized very low fares for... more
AirlinesAgreement finalized with SAS pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - A two year contract on salaries and general terms of service
"On April 1, 2008, SAS and the Danish Pilots' Association (DPF), the Norwegian SAS Pilots' Association (NSF) and the Swedish Pilots' Association (SPF) signed a two-year collective agreement on salaries... more
AirportsSacbo: bmibaby launches today the route to UK
Bergamo, Italy - Three times per week
"bmibaby, one of the most important carriers in UK, launches officially today, on April 1st, a new flight from Bergamo to Birmingham International, three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The... more
ReportBaby's body found on a Continental airplane
Houston, Usa - 14 year old girl enquired
The small body of a died baby has been found last Sunday in the toilette of a Continental Airlines airplane, flying from New York to Houston, Texas. The grim discovery has been made by a carrier's cleaner,... more
IndustryBoeing delivered to Pakistan International Airlines the 9th 777 airplane
Everett, USA - On the tail the logo representing the Northwest Frontier
Boeing and PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) have celebrated the delivery of the carrier's 9th 777. PIA's newest airplane, a Boeing 777/300ER, departed Paine Field Friday on a delivery flight to its... more
Press releaseSDL on Alitalia: data processing centers and Magliana's directional center have been occupied
Rome, Italy - The aim of the initiative is to confirm the absolute necessity of keep the high-risk employments safe
"Because of the severe situation about the employments of Alitalia Services and Alitalia, Alitalia Services and Alitalia's workers are occupying the data processing center and the new directional Magliana's... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new flight between Palermo and Malpensa started today
Rome, Italy - Palermo joins in a national, international and intercontinental network
"AirOne begins as of today, on April 1st, a new direct flight between Palermo and Milan-Malpensa. The new connection has a daily frequency from April 1st to July 7 and served by an Airbus A-320 airplane... more
AccidentsMissing airplane in Los Roques: researches are resuming
Caracas, Venezuela - Almost 3 months after the incident, a sonar and a sonde have given a boost to the researches
Researches of the Transaven airplane directed to Los Roques missing from January, 4th in the water nearby Caracas, with 14 passengers (as it was certain until some days ago), in which 8 Italian people... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008" (5): SELEX GALILEO shows the FALCO UAV
Rome, Italy - A company that trades airborne sensors, surveillance and protection systems, radar and imaging
SELEX GALILEO is the new name under which Galileo Avionica SpA and SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd will operate internationally with their outstanding reputation in the fields of sensors, electro-optics,... more
ReportMalpensa, Lombard undertakers speak about boycott
Milan, Italy - Lega's daily asks for an inquiry by the prosecutor's office about the transport sabotage
First reactions from Lega's undertakers and supporters about Malpensa's shake-out. Almost 100 complaints are reaching the Lombard prosecutor's offices in the last hours. They speak about a boycott... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Japan Coast Guard took delivery of its first three helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Model AW-139
"AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce the delivery of three AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters to the Japan Coast Guard. The AW-139s will be deployed at Japan Coast Guard bases... more
SecurityFAA AD on MORAVAN a.s. model Z-143L airplanes (2008-07-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15875-15877] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 airplanes (2008-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15870-15872] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-Fairchild SF-340A and SAAB 340B airplanes (2008-07-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15877-15879] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008" (4): Alenia Aeronautica between Molynx and ATR-42MP
Rome, Italy - Specific solutions dedicated to the territory surveillance
Alenia Aeronautica has presented at "SatExpo Europe 2008" specific solutions dedicated to the territory surveillance, based on the manned and unmanned platforms. As regards the first typology, Alenia has... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "SatExpo Europe 2008" (3): Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - The scale model of a satellite of the GALILEO's constellation
Telespazio has demonstrated at "SatExpo" its role in Galileo, the European satellite navigation programme, where it is responsible for building one of the Mission Control Stations for the 30-satellite... more
ReportGiordano like Berlusconi "Alitalia to the Italians"
Rome, Italy - While Rifondazione is pushing for the government's participation, PD's Calearo sides with French
While Franco Giordano (Rifondazione Comunista's party leader) says that "Alitalia needs a public participation, as every public groups does with its airline, at the same time we think it's necessary to... more