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AirportsSwitzerland government refuses to pay 1300 aircraft noise claims
Zurich, Switzerland - Other 200 claims pending
According to a Switzerland government spokesman, 1300 claims for aircraft noise from Zurich airport have been rejected because, as stated in the government note, since 1961 the citizens well known that... more
AirlinesEurofly: EF-USA to represent airline in New York
Milan, Italy - The new link to Bari from NY via Bologna will start in May
"Eurofly, Italy’s airline in the leisure travel market, recently announced that EF-USA, Inc., will become the carrier’s general sales agent. The new office will promote the airline’s direct connections from... more
AirportsA small airport for sale in Hungary
Gyor , Hungary - A small airport with 13,000 passengers in the last year
It could be a good business for someone, which could be interested to buy a small Hungarian airport: it's the Györ airport, which sees 13,000 passengers on transit and 1000 tons of cargo in the last year. The... more
IndustryEuropean Committee: requested Italy the reimbursement of 450 million Euro for 17 R&D project
Brussels, Belgium - They are not in line with the applicable EU rules on State aids
The European Commission has formally requested Italy, under EC Treaty state aid rules, to ensure that loans granted under Law 808/85 in favour of R&D activities in the aeronautical sector are fully reimbursed.... more
IndustryBombardier sells 27 jets and turboprops to SAS and affiliates
Toronto, Canada - The value of the combined firm orders is about USD 883 million
Bombardier Aerospace announced that SAS Scandinavian Airlines and three of its affiliate airlines have signed firm orders for 27 regional jets and turboprops and have taken options on an additional 24... more
AirportsItalian group Astaldi SpA wins a tender for Romanian airport of Otopeni
Otopeni, Romania - Contracts worth EUR 76 million
The Italian group Astaldi SpA won a tender for the modernization and rebuilding of the Romanian Otopeni "Henri Coanda" international airport, a contract worth EUR 76 million, after to have won also other... more
AirportsA new tender for Budapest airport
Budapest, Hungary - It's the rebuilding and expansion of Terminal 2
According to Istituto italiano per il commercio estero (Ice), the Budapest Airport (Ba) company, which manages the Ferihegy airport, launched a new tender, ending March 20, for the expansion and rebuilding... more
IndustryBoeing to file protest of USAF tanker contract award
St. Louis, USA - Boeing said it would provide additional details of its case
The Boeing Company will file a formal protest on Tuesday asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the decision by the U.S. Air Force to award a contract to a team of Northrop Grumman... more
OccurrencesCrew neutralizes an hijacking on Chinese airliner: two Islamic terrorists imprisoned
Beijing, China - There is now real risks to flight in China?
Also China, after the last events, could be considered as a nation with heavy risks involved in flights operation. According to Qin Gang, the China's Foreign Affair Ministry, two people arrested after... more
AirlinesWind Jet: code-sharing agreement with XL Airways takes off
Catania, Italy - New destinations in Italy and abroad
"Wind Jet and XL Airways together for flights' development Italy-France with an agreement which foresees links from Paris to Catania and Palermo served in code-sharing between two airlines. The connections... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi: flights to Rome start again
Cuneo, Italy - Served by Air Alps from April 14
Cuneo comes back to be linked to Italian capital from April 14: this new connection Cuneo/Rome-Fiumicino, that will have a twice per day frequency from Monday to Friday and one on Saturday and Sunday,... more
AirlinesLufthansa raises its fuel surcharges starting March 13rd
Frankfurt, Germany - Due to the higher oil prices
Lufthansa is raising its fuel surcharge on domestic and European flights, reflecting higher oil prices. The company spokesman said that passengers on flights within Germany and to European destinations... more
AirportsSlots: the IATA's CEO Bisignani writes to the Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi
Rome, Italy - ENAV has not the right qualifications required by the European Regulation
Giovanni Bisignani, the IATA's CEO, has written a letter to the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, as regards the situation of Assoclearance, the Italian Agency for Airport Slots Coordination. Bisignani... more
Finance and economyBritish Airways, good results in February 2007
London, United Kingdom - "Long-haul premium traffic remains strong"
Good results for British Airways in February 2007. Load factor for the month lifted to 68.4%, an increase of 0.6%. This reflects BA carrying 2.32 million passengers for the month, up from last February’s 2... more
AirlinesAlitalia: first indiscretions on the Air France's proposal
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia will return to be the national leader"
Still no details by Air France-KLM about the binding offer for Alitalia. The first indiscretions report a three billion Euro investments, a capital share increase equal to one billion, 1,700 redundancies... more
AirlinesQatar Airways unveils Houston and increases all links
Berlin, Germany - The carrier's strategy in 2008 and new B-777/200LR airplanes
"Qatar Airways announced plans to strengthen its presence in North America by adding the southern US city of Houston to its growing international network later this year. Beginning November 10, the... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW-127M engine certified
Longueuil, Canada - To power ATR regional turboprop aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has received type certification from Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for the PW-127M engine, the newest member in the PW-100 regional turboprop family.... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: update on the process of merger with Alitalia
Paris, France - The Board of Directors authorized to submit an offer on March 14th
"The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, which met on 10th March 2008, authorized the company to submit on March 14th, 2008 an offer for Alitalia subject to suspensive conditions including notably the... more
AirlinesA new German carrier in conception's phase
Berlin, Germany - By an idea of a lively undertaker
Air Cosmos will be its name and to begin links towards South America (among its destinations Guatemala, Cancun, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Panama) from Berlin-Schönefeld's airport with a fleet composed... more
ReportRussia: safe hundreds of fishermen adrift on ice plate
Okha, Russia - Helicopters and vessels used for the rescue
All safe about 750 Russian fishermen that found adrift on an enormous ice plate detached from the coasts of the Sakhalin's isle (Russian Far East), in the Mardvinov's bay. Men, engaged in the fishing made... more
HelicoptersGlobal Vectra Helicorp orders 2 Bell 412 helicopters
Mumbai, India - GVHL has 20 412s in service
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the recent sale to Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. (GVHL) in Mumbai of two Bell 412 helicopters, increasing their fleet to 22 Bell 412s. GVHL continues to... more
OccurrencesCrew neutralizes an hijacking on Chinese airliner (2): further information
Peking, China - A less severe warning
According to China's government sources, the flight CZ6901 operated by China Southern Airlines, which has landed in emergency at Lanzhou, has been not under a real hijacking. The crew has decided to land... more
AccidentsHelicopter, destined for touristic flights, crashes in Tagikistan
Dušanbe, Tagikistan - Pilot died, five tourists injured
A helicopter, probably of Russian construction, destined for touristic flights and helisky activity crashed yesterday morning during its landing phase in Tagikistan, in a pleasant skiing resort, 500 km... more
IndustryAirbus CEO confident to produce most capable tanker aircraft in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, USA - We are sure that US government will keep his obligation
The Northrop Grumman KC-45A tanker team - which includes Airbus as a key subcontractor - hosted a series of events today with local citizens, dignitaries and Airbus employees in Mobile, Alabama to mark... more
CuriositiesA computer programmer loses his flight due to his laptop computer
San Josè, USA - Too exacerbate security checks?
It could be due to the ignorance of a security checks ray-x scanner operator, if Michael Nygard, an expert in computer programming lost his flight departing from San Josè airport because his last-generation... more
AirlinesLufthansa selects Cessna Citation business jets
Wichita, USA - Lufthansa has acquired four additional Citation for its new pilot training program
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc.company, announced that Lufthansa has acquired four additional Cessna Citation business jets with a total value of approximately USD 40 million (list price). This... more
OccurrencesCrew neutralizes an hijacking on Chinese airliner
Beijing, China - The hijackers attempted to crash aircraft
A China Southern Airlines operated aircraft from the airport of Urumqui, China, has been hijacked by an undetermined number of passengers, according to Xinjiang region governor, Nur Bekri, those passengers... more
AirportsBratislava airport used by CIA agents
Bratislava, Slovakia - According to a local television
According to a local television of Bratislava, the private Joi, the airport of the city is a stopover for U.S. CIA, Central Intelligence Agency, agents, which could be involved in terrorist operations. The... more
Military aviationThe maxi-order for the tanker destined to USA at risk?
Paris, France - Two points are at stake
According to the French newspaper "Le Figaro", two points would weigh on the maxi-order of about USD 40 billion obtained by Northrop Grumman and by its European partner EADS (which controls Airbus) at... more
PeopleSpinetta, an excellent pensioner?
Paris, France - He will leave the leadership of Air France at his 65th birthday?
Jean-Cyril Spinetta, number one of Air France, according to "Le Figaro", will leave his CEO role next October, at his 65th birthday. It would not be a decisive goodbye, according to the French newspaper,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: February 2008 traffic
Paris, France - For passenger and cargo
"Passenger business In February 2008, traffic progressed by 3.7% with capacity up by 8.4%. Compared with February 2007, these figures reflect the air traffic control strike at Paris Orly Airport as... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, 737-700, 737- 700C, 737-800, and 737-900 series airplanes (2008-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the correct amount of sealant was applied around the vertical fin lugs, skin and the skin edges
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information March 4, 2008 [Page 11527-11528] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cameron Balloons Ltd several model balloons (2008-04-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 5, 2008 [Page 11812-11814] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2008-05-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of multiple hinge fittings, which could result in severe vibration, and possible structural failure and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 4, 2008 [Page 11531-11534] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
OccurrencesA B-737/400 of Adam Air off the runway
Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia - Five passengers wounded
Adam Air, Indonesian low-cost, has been involved in an off the runway that has interested an its Boeing 737/400 aircraft, following to which five passengers would be remained injured. The carrier,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 10 to next Sunday, 16
Monday 10 - "MAV 2008". Agra, India. www.nal.res.in/mav08/A> Tuesday 11 - "MAV 2008". Agra, India. www.nal.res.in/mav08/A> Wednesday 12 - "MAV 2008". Agra, India. www.nal.res.in/mav08/A>... more
AirlinesSAS receives compensation and order new aircraft for fleet replacement
Stockholm, Sweden - Its Board has approved an order for 27 airplanes, with an option for a further 24 ones
"SAS has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the occurrences involving the Dash aircraft in the Autumn of 2007. The details of the agreement are confidential but SAS Group confirms... more
Press releaseAutogrill acquires the remaining 49.95% of Aldeasa
Milan, Italy - The Group becomes the world’s leading provider in the airport retail market
"Autogrill (Milan: AGL IM) announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.95% of Aldeasa S.A. from Altadis S.A., bringing its stake in Aldeasa to 99.90%, and the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines to launch San Francisco route
Stockholm, Sweden - During Spring next year
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines is planning to commence its Copenhagen - San Francisco route during spring next year. It will be SAS' fifth new intercontinental route within a two-year period, including the... more
AirlinesSterling, great success for flights from Florence
Florence, Italy - Tomorrow will start again the links to Scandinavia
"The low-cost Sterling's flights from Florence's airport to Scandinavia will start again: the first connection will take off tomorrow, on March 11, to Copenaghen, Denmark. Then the connections to Malmo,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International condemns killings of Israeli civilians
Rome, Italy - Four children among them
"Amnesty International condemned the killing of eight Israeli civilians, four of them children, in a shooting attack by a Palestinian on a Yeshiva school in Jerusalem. 'We absolutely condemn this... more
AirportsAirport of Siena-Ampugnano: approved the plan for the airport's modification
Siena, Italy - Yesterday the meeting of the town and district councils
The town councils of Siena and Sovicille along with the district council of Siena approved yesterday the plan for the airport's modification. Green light for the capital share increase equal to 20 million... more
Civil aviationVenezuela: poor vigilance by the civil aviation authority
Caracas, Venezuela - Commercial pilots tell...
In the last five years the Venezuelan aeronautical market has grown exponentially thanks to, in particular, the increase of demand and the creation of new commercial enterprises. However, may pilots... more
IndustryToyota considers entering aircraft industry in partnership with Mitsubishi
Tokyo, Japan - The project considers the build of a new generation regional jet
Fast-growing Toyota Motor Corp spokeswoman Kayo Doi said Wednesday company considering branching out into the aircraft industry. It may put up funds for a company to be set up by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries... more
AirlinesVueling flies to Ibiza from June 1st
Milan, Italy - The route will be operated with an A-320 airplane
"Vueling, the next generation airline, gets ready to conquer Ibiza also this year. Tickets are already available for sale on the website vueling.com, over 430,000 seats from all its network. As regards... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here come the redundancies of catering companies at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - This crisis also hits the cleaning companies on the airplanes
After the cuts of Alitalia's flights from the international airport of Malpensa, here come the redundancies of the catering companies of the airport, which announced already in last December these cuts... more
AccidentsPowered glider falls near Varese: dead the only occupant
Varese, Italy - The airplane took off from the Aero Club of Calcinate del Pesce
A powered glider, apparently of the type SF-25, code I-IMAC taken off in today's late morning from the runway of the Aero Club of Calcinate del Pesce (Varese, Italy), with one person on board, has fallen... more
IndustryBoeing to open a new high-tech research center in Portici near Naples
Portici , Italy - It will open on the next March 17
On the next March 17 is expected the inauguration of the new Boeing research center in Portici, near Naples, where there is already an excellence technical pole for the industrial and high-level research. The... more
AirlinesKLM: strengthening of links to North America
Milan, Italy - And new B-777/300 airplanes
"Starting from March 30, 2008 KLM will strengthen its presence in the North American market by introducing two new daily flights: Dallas and Portland, both operated with Airbus 330 airplanes. The flight... more
AirportsDallas Airport under bad weather
Dallas , USA - Over 200 flights cancelled
The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has cancelled over 200 departing flights, about a fifth of its scheduled daily departures because heavy weather conditions, and is expected that many others... more