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IndustryEmbraer participates in "DSA 2008" in Kuala Lumpur
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company highlights its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) products
Embraer will be participating in the 11th Defense Services Asia Exhibition and Conference ("DSA 2008"), April 21-24, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The biannual show (www.dsaexhibition.com) brings together... more
AirportsImproving operations and flight safety at Madrid Barajas
Brussels, Belgium - Results of Madrid pilot controller task force
With Spain facing traffic growth of 6.2% in 2008, a major workshop co-organised by Eurocontrol, IATA (International Air Transport Association) and AENA -the Spanish air navigation service provider- has... more
ReportCaracas Airport (2): no explosive on the Air Europa's airplane
Caracas, Venezuela - It was a false alarm
The Venezuelan police forces have not found any tracks of explosive on Air Europe Airbus A-330 airplane, blocked in the airport of Caracas after the alert launched following a couple of phone calls that... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines increases ticket-change fees
Atlanta, USA - A fee equal to 150 dollars
United Airlines announced it's increasing business-travel fares and ticket-change fees to offset fuel costs. U.S. airlines have been adding fees, cutting capacity and raising fares to cope with jet-fuel... more
Civil aviationTaiwan announces direct flights with China
Taipei, Republic of China - Starting from July with charter connections in the week-end
Starting from July it will be possible to reach China from Taiwan, the president Ying-Jeou said, and added that will be introduced charter flights in the week-end; within the end of the year these flights... more
SecurityCaracas airport: bomb alert on Air Europe airplane
Caracas, Venezuela - "Aircraft has been transferred in a specific place"
A bomb alert has been put out from an Air Europe airplane flying to Spain while it was at Caracas International airport, Venezuela. That's been announced by an airline's agent at "Globovision" TV. "We've... more
Latest newsVenezuela: discovered wreck in the Los Roques archipelago, maybe the airplane of Transaven
Caracas, Venezuela - An object at 400 m depth
The Italian Foreign Minister has confirmed the discovery of a wreck that could be compatible with LET-410UVO belonging to Transaven, lost at sea on January 4th on the route between Caracas and Los Roques,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International presses an enquiry on civilians' killing by Israeli army
Rome, Italy - Tank, aircraft and helicopters in action on Gaza strip 2 days ago
Amnesty International has called on the Israeli government to immediately order a full and independent investigation into the killings of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the Gaza strip. "Yesterday’s s... more
AerospaceGalileo: towards an agreement for its launch
Strasbourg, France - The European Parliament will talk aboout the matter in the April 22th session
The European Parliament will have to approve, in the April 22 session, the regulation that will allow the implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes following the negotiation's failure... more
AirportsBologna: today's strike caused 4 flights cancellations
Bologna, Italy - It's lasted 4 hours
Because of the 4 hours' strike called today by Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and UilTrasporti for employers of Giacchieri and by Cub-RdB for MH, BAS, Giacchieri, Koop Service and SAB's employers, at Bologna airport... more
Military aviationF-16 fighter take-off for scramble alarm: foreign airplane intercepted
Rome, Italy - C-130 from Kuwait has got in the national air space with no authorization
"A couple of F-16 airplanes of 5° wing has taken-off after the alarm of Cervia's air base, today at 08:45, to intercept a C-310 cargo-plane from Kuwait which was flying in the national air space without... more
AirlinesSWISS teams up with US Airways to Philadelphia
Basel, Switzerland - From April, 26th
SWISS travellers will be able to fly from Zurich to Philadelphia on US Airways-operated flights from April, 26th onwards; and US Airways customers will have onward connections from Zurich operated by SWISS... more
ReportPasturages on fire around Buenos Aires: air traffic in trouble
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Stakes lighted on by breeders to protest against government
Breeders of the county around Buenos Aires and Cordoba has lighted on stakes and put fire to the pasturages to protest against the government, creating a deep smoke's cloud which has denied the regular... more
AirportsHeathrow, more and more flights on late
London, UK - CAA's numbers are not pleasant
Hard times for Heathrow airport. After the chaos of Terminal 5's inauguration, new figures from CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) come to further ruin London's airport reputation. In according to the authority,... more
AirportsLatina airport, "It will be OK within 2 years"
Latina, Italy - It's been sentenced by Pasquale Fusco, provincial councillor of great artworks
Pasquale Fusco, provincial councillor of great artworks, is optimism about the realization of the airport in Latina, in spite of the debates generated by the choice of Viterbo as third regional airport. The... more
IndustryInauguration of the new Helicopter Italia's headquarters
Trento, Italy - A 2,000 share meters structure, with 1,000 of offices and training premises, and 3,000 of apron
The new headquarters of Helicopters Italia Company has been inaugurated yesterday at the "G.Caproni" airport of Trento. Helicopters Italia is a leader company in the maintenance, logistic and training... more
AirportsFiumicino-Malpensa, Marrazzo asks for clarity
Rome, Italy - Region's president is worry about the new government moves
Piero Marrazzo, president of Regione Lazio, addresses his words to Berlusconi, new-president of Council, to know the future strategies of government about Malpensa and Fiumicino issue. Winning of center-right... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union warning to Alitalia on the bridge-loan
Brussels, Belgium - "A competitor can appeal to a national court and achieve the return"
"Also the bridge-loan, as all the aids of State, must be notified to European Committee". European Union said, and added, on the contrary, "A competitor can appeal to a national court and achieve the return". "All... more
AirportsVenice. SAVE, 2007 budget has been approved by shareholders
Venice, Italy - Financial net position at EUR -31,1m
Budget 2007 has been approved by shareholders of SAVE (Management company Venice airport). Financial net position of 2007 December, 31th, is at EUR -31,1m, net debt of the previous year was EUR 125,3m.... more
AirlinesAbruzzo airport, routes to Paris, Bruxelles and Munich resume today
Pescara, Italy - Pescara's air station inaugurates the summer season
Today, April, 18th, starts the summer season at Abruzzo International airport (Pescara), with the return of direct flights to Charleroi (Bruxelles), Munich and Paris. The official notice has come yesterday... more
AirlinesHelvetic Airways launches new connections between Palermo and Zurich
Palermo, Italy - Announced during a press conference
For the Euro 2008 that will take place in June (from 7th to 29th), Helvetic Airways and GESAP (Palermo Airport Management Company) have announced a press conference in which will be launched the new connections... more
Civil aviationAir Traffic: lost 42 million of baggages in 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Data by SITA
The number of baggages lost in all the world has seen in 2007 an exponential growth. The figure has been equal to 42 million of baggages, +25% compared with 2006. These data have been disclosed by SITA,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here comes the denial by Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - Conditions of tender not tempting
Here comes the denial by Russian national airlines Aeroflot about a possible new participation in the Alitalia privatization procedure. "It is unlikely our participation for the second time in the tender... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a new figure appears, François Perol
Rome, Italy - French vice-Secretary General and counsellor for the industrial policies
A new figure appears in the matter between Alitalia and Air France: François Perol, French vice-Secretary General and counsellor for the industrial policies. This is the hypothesis supported by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: go-ahead to the "Bipartisan" agreement. But will do EU agree?
Rome, Italy - The Italian Government will establish a bridge-loan equal to 100-150 million Euro
Latest indiscretions reported that for the Alitalia matter a "Bipartisan" agreement has been found, between the Italian new and outgoing Governments, to guarantee the company continuity: a decree law that... more
Military aviationAMI: "Vip media day" has ended "Spring Flag 2008"
Cagliari, Italy - Yesterday the biggest Military aeronautics drill has ended, more than 100 journalists were there
On April, 17th, "Vip Media Day" at Decimomannu (Cagliari) air station has ended "Spring Flag 2008", the biggest Military aeronautics drill organized and managed by operative command of Air Forces (COFA)... more
Press releaseAdR Shareholders’ Meeting approves 2007 financial statements
Rome, Italy - Net result of 18.9 million Euro
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of the company Aeroporti di Roma, held today on first call, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the company financial statements for 2007. The year closed with a net result o... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: rains and high winds are coming on middle-northern regions of Italy
Rome, Italy - Warning has been issued by Civil defense department
"A huge perturbance is crossing the middle-west Mediterranean area, moving to the northern Italian regions with damp rushes and strongly changeable. Civil defense department has issued a warning valid... more
Civil aviationRyanair, Council of State refuses to give more slots in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Enac's measures confirmed
On April, 15th, Council of State has approved the measures of Enac (National authority civil aviation) about the reduction of air traffic at Roma-Ciampino airport. This decision nullifies the recourse... more
Military aviationThe dispatch of air forces in Iraq, source of debates also in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - According to a judge of a Court this action would be unconstitutional
The dispatch of airplanes and helicopters in Iraq is source of debates also in Japan, where a judge of Nagoya's Court said this action would be unconstitutional, in accordance with the 1937 Constitution... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to pay 110 million dollars fine
Washington, USA - To have priced fixing on international cargo shipments
Japan Airlines agreed to plead guilty to price fixing on international cargo shipments and pay a $110 million (U.S.) fine, the U.S. justice department said yesterday. In the plea agreement, which was... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a meeting between Government and management has been announced for next week
Rome, Italy - Berlusconi-Sarkozy, a meeting to talk about the proposal by Air France-KLM
A meeting between Government and Alitalia management has been announced for the next week, the new Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, said, and added the matter with Air France-KLM could be reopened only... more
AirportsBologna, ground staff's strike at "Marconi" airport
Bologna, Italy - Tomorrow, April, 18th, from 12:00am to 16:00pm
Tomorrow, April, 18th, Bologna airport will be out of service from 12:00am to 16:00pm because of a strike called by the ground crew. Flights will be not guaranteed along the 4 hours when the employers... more
AccidentsATR Tuninter hearing: Gup admits civil parts constitution
Palermo, Italy - Of "Committee October, 8th to not forget" and relatives of a victim and an injured
Vittorio Anania, gup which has presided today over the preliminary audience of the trial about the ATR-72 Tuninter's incident (well known as "The Capo Gallo disaster") of 2005 August, 6th in the waters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland denies the partnership with a Russian industry for the AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Agreement for helicopters monitoring
Finmeccanica denies the statements of the Russian Industry Minister, Denis Manturov. According to the Minister, the Italian helicopter industry AgustaWestland would have signed an agreement with Oboronprom,... more
Press releaseANPAV: Alitalia's situation needs quick decisions
Rome, Italy - Be fast; that's the current priority of the airline
Here's the ANPAV's (National professional association flight attendants): "After the release of a ruinous financial situation, exposed by new president Police some days ago, the time of politic hesitations... more
OccurrencesMalpensa, emergency landing for a A-319 easyJet aircraft
Milan, Italy - Fortunately the operation has ended with no occurrences for passengers and the crew
Pilot of an easyJet A-319 airplane, left around 13:30pm from Milan-Linate to fly to Paris-Orly, has asked today for an emergency landing around 14:00pm on a strip of Malpensa airport. Rescues have immediately... more
AirlinesUS Airways, option of buying window and aisle seats
Atlanta, USA - At the prize of 5 US dollars
US Airways said it will begin offering passengers the option of buying an aisle or window seat in the front of the plane for at least 5 US dollars. The new choice seats program, the latest entrant in the... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces first quarter net loss
Houston, USA - Record fuel prices lead to quarterly loss
Continental Airlines today reported a first quarter 2008 net loss of USD 80m (USD 0.81diluted loss per share). Excluding a USD 5 million after tax gain from the sale of aircraft, Continental recorded a... more
AirlinesStansted, Ryanair opposes the increase of airports' charges
London, United Kingdom - Irish airline join the debate about prices with easyJet
Ryanair join the debate of airlines seeking judicial review proceedings against BAA about last increased fees at London airports. In last days, easyJet said that it would challenge the price rise at Gatwick... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, negative results of 1st Q2008
Atlanta, USA - A loss of 328 million dollars
American Airlines reported a net loss of 328 million dollars for the first quarter of 2008. The current quarter results compare to a net profit of 81 million dollars for the first quarter of 2007. Record... more
AirlinesKorean Air to launch new Summer charter routes
Milan, Italy - And new no-stop flights from South Korea to Munich
Korean Air will start chartered flights to Vietnam’s Danang, Australia’s Cairns and Russia’s Irkutsk in expectation of an increase in the number of tourists during the summer vacation season. Korean Air w... more
AirlinesEl Al doubles from the airport of Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A launch offer to 464 Euro all inclusive
Starting from May 11th, the Israeli airline El Al doubles frequencies from the airport of Milan-Malpensa to Tel Aviv. This route will be reinforced with a second flight on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport: celebration for the 80 years of activity
Rome, Italy - On April 21st, 1928
On April 21st, 2008, a photographic exhibition will be inaugurated to celebrate the 80 years of the airport of Rome-Urbe. April 21, 1928 - April 21, 2008 80th anniversary more
Press releaseMarconi Handling: accounts in deficit. SAB makes it good and plans a public tender
Bologna, Italy - New councilmen and operative responsible of MH, designed
"Meeting between Marconi Handling's (MH) members, on April, 14th, has approved the company's account. 2007 exercise has been closed with a EUR 15.572.000 sales revenue, a gross operative margin of less... more
AirlinesAlitalia: yesterday the meeting between the management and CONSOB
Rome, Italy - "The Board of Directors is continuing to monitor the Company’s operational performance and financial and asset situation"
"At the request of the Italian Stock Exchange Controller (CONSOB), a meeting was held between CONSOB and the president and other representatives of Alitalia represented by the chairman, during which Alitalia’s s... more
AirportsSEA: to decontrol air traffic it's the first objective for Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bonomi's sentences
"First objective for Milan-Malpensa airport: decontrol the air traffic". That's what Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA's (Milan airports management company) president, has said. This choice will allow the redefinition... more
IndustryAirbus A-400M closer to first flight
Madrid, Spain - All production activities are in line with the current programme plan.
The first A400M, MSN001, has just left station 40 where all the aircraft systems' interfaces have been connected and the electrical system has been successfully tested with power-on. These activities are... more
ReportCongo: 40 dead and over 100 injured the numbers of the DC-9's accident belonging to Hewa Bora Airways
Goma, Congo - The Congolese airline is inserted in the "Black List" of European Committee
The numbers of victims is risen by 40 dead (between passengers and people at ground), and over 100 injured. Yesterday a Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 airplane with onboard about 85 passengers crashed on a Birere's... more
AirlineseasyJet against the charges' increase for Gatwick's passengers
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost airline into a debate with CAA
UK's low-cost airline easyJet has told BAA (British airport authority), that it is withholding part of 21% passenger charge increase at London-Gatwick airport, waiting for the end of the legal controversy. Strongly... more