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Fair and shows"FIDAE 2008": in the Russia's exhibition also the Sukhoi Su-35 next generation fighter
Santiago, Chile - In exhibition also Kamov and Mil helicopters
During the 15th edition of "FIDAE 2008" Aerospace Exhibition inaugurated in Santiago on Monday from the Chilean Military Aviation, Russia shows Sukhoi Su-35 next generation fighter, Kamov and Mil helicopters. The... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, from Malpensa to United States
Milan, Italy - The connection between Milan and New York's "JFK" is coming back from May
It will take-off at 10:35am from Malpensa airport the American Airlines flight, that will connect Malpensa and New York from next May, 2nd. The AA-199 flight will land to the "JFK" airport at 01:40pm... more
AccidentsMI-8 helicopter crashes in Pamir
Dushanbe, Tajikistan - 11 alpine climbers on board; pilot dead, five injured
A helicopter has crashed in the last weeks, but the news has been unveiled only today, in Ghund Valley, near the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. On board there were 11 alpine climbers, crew... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens North African footprint
Milan, Italy - Airline launches daily services to Tunis and Tripoli
"North African neighbours Tunisia and Libya will be served on a daily basis following Emirates Airline’s announcement to introduce two additional flights on each of the routes. Currently Emirates o... more
SecurityFAA AD on Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates (2008-07-09)
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 Regiter: [Page 16515-16517] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2008-07-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failures of the 2nd stage turbine blades, which could result in uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, and subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15866-15868] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft model CA-10B airplanes (2008-07-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15868-15870] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseItalian Court of Accounts' opinion about Fintecna SpA's counts
Rome, Italy - Effects of the current security's context about Alitalia's services, tied up with the evolutionary dynamics of the national-flag airline
"'The gradual characterization of Fintecna as shareholding has increased itself in proportion with both the happened privatization of the property sector and the entry in of the holdings's share portfolio... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Prodi's warning to Unions
Rome, Italy - Announced for tomorrow a press conference
"To break the negotiations has been a great mistake, because the plan was serious and solid". These are the words by Premier Romano Prodi after the announcement of the breaking. The warning is leveled... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense about "Sardinia 2008": on-line information about the European exercise for fire-fighting
Rome, Italy - Five Countries, signatories of the "Fire 5" program, will participate
"Gallura's area, in Sardinia, will be the place where a great international Civil Defense drill to take place from April 14-19; five Countries (France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Greece), signatories of... more
Fair and showsNanchang CJ-6 aircraft to celebrate 50th anniversary at "EAA AirVenture 2008"
Oshkosh, Usa - A series of activities in honor of the golden birthday will take place during the event
"One of the longest-produced aircraft models in history, the Nanchang CJ-6, will have its 50th anniversary celebrated during 'EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008' on July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport... more
Military aviationIraq, USA air raid killed a family
Bassora, Iraq - Shootings going on in Bassora
A family made by mother, father and their only son has been killed yesterday because of a USA air raid in Bassora, town placed in the south of Iraq. In according to the local police, 3 other people... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lupo Rattazzi wonders on the traffic rights to Air France-KLM ruled from the ENAC convention
Rome, Italy - If negotiations go bankrupt, will this deal go bankrupt?
"Now the negotiation between Alitalia and Air France-KLM is gone bankrupt, what will happen to the traffic rights for routes to the extra-European Countries?". This is the question posed by Lupo Rattazzi,... more
AirportsNew terminal at the "Pudong Airport", Shanghai
Shanghai, China - Air station will contain 120m people after the works
In the perspective of its airport development's plan that's going parallelly with the increase of the request (16% only in 2007), both the national flights and the international flights from now to 2020,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): extraordinary Board convoked today at 1:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The Board will have to appoint a new president
The Alitalia extraordinary Board of Directors has been announced today at 1:00 pm. The Board will have to face to an emergency situation after the abandonment from the negotiation table of Air France-KLM,... more
AerospaceBlack hole found in Omega Centauri
Paris , France - A new result obtained by Hubble and the Gemini Observatory
Omega Centauri has been known to be an unusual globular cluster for a long time. A new result obtained by Hubble and the Gemini Observatory reveals that the globular cluster may have a rare intermediate-mass... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): after the Prato's discharge, the exorcist
Rome, Italy - "The airline cannot pay the war climate of the Country"
"Alitalia cannot pay the war climate of the Country. For the first time we have made independent industrial choices. This company has a malediction and only an exorcist can save it". These are the hot... more
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