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AirportsRussia and Liguria, agreements to improve tourism
Ekaterinburg, Russia - Charter flights, trade fairs and commercial partnerships
A Liguria's delegation composed by regional councillors of Tourism, Margherita Bozzano, and of Development, Renzo Guccinelli, together with president of Liguria International Franco Aprile has gone to... more
DefenseA new antimissile missile developed by Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd
North Sea, Norway - Has been tested during NATO EW trials
In the annual NATO MCG/8 EW trials, which have been carried out in Norway and run by the Dutch Naval Forces from the HNLMS De Ruyter frigate Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd demonstrated its WIZARD... more
AirportsMalpensa and Alitalia, the possible prospects
Milan, Italy - The future of Milan's airport linked to carrier's destiny
The airport of Malpensa prepares its future waiting to know the plans of Alitalia's buyer. The chief executive of SEA, society that manages the airports of Milan, Giuseppe Bonomi, during the meeting with... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on capacity increases at major European airports (Hubs)
Strasbourg, France - By Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (PSE)
"Written question E-2293/07 by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (PSE) to the Commission Subject: capacity increases at major European airports ('hubs') In view of the increase in air transport passengers,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on noise restrictions at European airports
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-1846/07 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: noise restrictions at European airports - 2002/30/EC When does the Commission intend to come forward with its... more
AirlinesAustrian airlines, traffic increasing
Vienna, Austria - More than 5 million passengers during the half-year of 2007
The traffic of passengers is increasing for Austrian Airlines: during the first six months of 2007 the carrier has transported about 3,8 million passengers on middle and short-range flights, with an increase... more
Government actsQuestion: for which reason Government has refused to provide necessary information to Aeroflot about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By Senator Pierantonio Zanettin (FI)
"Italian Senator Pierantonio Zanettin (Forza Italia) asks to the Prime Minister and Transport Minister to know: for which reason the Government has refused to provide to the Aeroflot airline the necessary... more
HelicoptersIndia will deploy helicopters in Tajikistan
New Delhi, India - A strategy to access to a key region of central Asia
India will shortly deploy a squadron of helicopters Mil Mi-17 and training airplanes Kiran in the airfield of Ayni, close to the capital of Tajikistan. Among the aims of India there is to transform Ayni... more
AirportsAn excellent growth of the Honk Kong airport in June
Hong Kong , China - Passengers +5.7% and cargo +5.3%
The international airport of Hong Kong registered - only in June - a 5.7% growth with respect to the same period of the past year in passengers traffic and an increase in cargo of 5.3%. 3,85 million... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans a daily no-stop flight to Shanghai
Houston, USA - The new route needs the approval of the Department of Transportation
Continental Airlines presented yesterday to the DoT (Department of Transportation) the request to be able to provide the first daily flight from the New York "Newark" hub to Shanghai, and a through flight... more
AirlinesFlybaboo: new Geneva-Rome/Fiumicino flight
Rome, Italy - By October 28th
Flybaboo Swiss carrier will daily connect Geneva with the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, by October 28th, 2007. The launch of this new flight inserts in the filed of a growth strategy of the Helvetic airline.... more
AirlinesA daily flight from Alghero to Turin
Alghero , Italy - AirOne will provide the service from October 29 on
It's part of the plan of strengthening of the airport of Alghero "Riviera del Corallo" the announce of a new daily flight towards Turin, that will be operated from next October 29 on, and very soon to... more
Civil aviationSDL calls a strike of the air transport workers for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Moderate troubles are expected
The union of employees, Sdl, called a 24 hour strike of the air transport sector to protest against the reform of the workers pensions law, for Wednesday July, 28. The strike was called for July 13,... more
Military aviationIndia: the countdown has begun for the award of the 126 light combact aircraft contract
New Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed Martin better than Gripen, Typhoon, MiG and Rafale
The countdown has started for the awards of the world's greatest contract for the supplying of 126 single multi-role light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The deal worth more than USD 10 billion... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1936 - Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently-elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain starts the Spanish civil war. Report:... more
Press releaseMissiles, weapons and engines for Myanmar violate the EU's embargo
London, United Kingdom - What's anachronistic is that it's all made in EU
A group of European and international non-governmental organizations, among which Safeworld and Amnesty International, spread yesterday a report based on reliable sources according to which the Indian... more
Sport aviation"Black box" also on ultralights?
Rome, Italy - A significant possibility of post-accident inquiry
Many years have passed since the "Black box", which in fact is not black at all, is compulsory on aerial vehicles for the public transport of passengers and some categories of private transport aircraft. Undeniable... more
CuriositiesHere is John Pendry, or "The invisible man".
Genoa, Italy - The English physicist studies how the objects can "Disappear" altering the light
"The idea of invisibility is simple, realizing it less". A Herbert G. Wells' saw? The opening words of an Harry Potter's joke? Neither: the sentence is of John Pendry, called "The invisible man" by the... more
AirportsAirport of Forlì, Nervegna (Forza Italia): The crash? It's fault of the left
Forlì, Italy - Under accusation the co-marketing policy with carriers and tour operators
Emilia Romagna's regional councilor, Antonio Nervegna, of the party Forza Italia has answered with decision to the Forlì's town councilor that accuses right political coalition to act a policy against... more
AirlinesAirOne: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft delivered
Rome, Italy - The expansion plan continues and the fleet renewal
"AirOne continues the renewal and expansion of its air fleet: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft has been delivered today. Overall will be 90 the A-320 airplanes of the carrier, that will be delivered with monthly... more
AirportsAlghero, chairman Spano answers to provincial president Giudici
Alghero, Italy - About the failed reorganization of the island's transport system
Algheros' chairman of the planning committee, Gianni Spano, has answered to the declarations of provincial president, Alessandra Giudici, that has invited the regional government to focus on the reorganization... more
DefensePutin suspends the agreement on the weaponry in Europe
Moscow, Russia - Escalation on the quarrel about the US missile system
Russian premier, Vladimir Putin, has suspended the Russia's participation at CFE, the agreement that regulates the limit of the conventional weaponry (troops, tanks and fighter aircraft) in Europe. It's... more
AirportsSuspect package blocks Miami air station
Miami, USA - Terminal F evacuated; flights delayed
It turned out to be false this morning's bomb alarm at the terminal F of Miami's international airport, featuring both domestic and foreign flights to Europe and South America. In fact, the air station... more
AccidentsAmerican F-16 aircraft fallen last Saturday in Iraq
Balad, Iraq - Pilot luckily unhurt
The US military forces have been losing quite a number of airplanes and helicopters in Iraq. Last Saturday the umpteenth loss of a plane, an F-16 crashed during take-off from the main US base in Iraq,... more
UAS-DronesUS robot airplanes for the base of Balad
Balad, Iraq - The remote-controlled Reaper's pilot sits at a video console
New American military airplanes are about to be deployed in the main US air base in Iraq, Balad, around 70 km from Baghdad, to be used in Afghanistan and Iraq. The characteristic of these aircraft is... more
AirportsRadar at Isola, the decision next Thursday
Palermo, Italy - For the system to monitor the wind-shear
To realize the radar at Isola delle Femmine (Palermo) is decisive the meeting on Thursday 19 among ENAV (Italian authority for flight assistance), the regional and provincial government, the mayor of Isola... more
Civil aviationDefending against overbooking
Rome, Italy - Passengers rights listed by ADUC
The overbooking system is more and more used by airlines, and it is not difficult to understand why: selling more tickets than seats actuallly available to increase the load factor and not running the... more
Sport aviationWill be held in Beijing the 2007 world paramotor championship
Beijing, China - It is the fifth edition
The Fifth World Paramotor Championship will be hold in Beijing China from 1st Sep to 9th Sep. So far, had 119 pilots from 20 countries sent entry form. This championship have 4 items, they are PL1,PL2,PF1,PF2. At... more
CargoKorean Air takes cargo joint venture with Sinotrans
Shanghai , China - Company's hub will be at Tianjin
A new cargo operator will come out from the joint venture between Korean Air and logistic company Sinotrans. The new company will have a own aircraft fleet, probably from Koren Air's planes converted... more
AirportsAeradria: yesterday evening the landing of the first Albanian Airlines BAe-146 aircraft
Rimini, Italy - Four weekly flights
"Yesterday evening (Sunday, July 15 2007) the first BAe-146 (www.albanianairlines.com.al) of Albanian Airlines - Albanian flag carrier - landed minutes early in the 'Federico Fellini' international airport... more
IndustryEADS: elected Louis Gallois as CEO of the Group
Paris, France - Thomas Enders to be CEO of Airbus
The agreement on the Governance of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space, between France and Germany, was finally found. Louis Gallois will assume the position of sole CEO of EADS. In this role,... more
HelicoptersSecond escape by an helicopter of the gangster Peyet
Grasse, France - With the help of 4 accomplices he took off from the prison of Grasse
The French media reported Sunday morning the unusual escape from the maximum-security prison Departement Alpes-Maritimes of Grasse, in the South of France of the Marseillaise Pascal Peyet, who had already... more
Finance and economyApax and Air France are preparing a bid for Iberia
Paris, France - In competition also TPG and British Airways
According to the newsparer "El Economista", the investment fund Apax and Air France, allied with Spanish investors, are preparing a bid for Spanish carrier Iberia. The paper, citing sources close to... more
SecurityFAA AD on AEROTECHNIC Vertiebs-u. Service GmbH Model Honeywell CAS67A ACAS II Systems Appliances
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 38000-38002] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 and -535 series turbofan engines (2007-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 38002-38004] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation models SR-20 and SR-22 airplanes (2007-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To correct pick-up collar support fasteners of the CAPS, which could result in the premature separation of the collar
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 133)] [Page 37999-38000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 16 to next Sunday 22
Monday 16 - Gliding - Vintage Glider Club Rendezvous 2007. Raná u Loun, Czech Republic. www.lkra.cz/aeroklub Tuesday 17 - Gliding - Vintage Glider Club Rendezvous 2007. Raná u Loun, Czech R... more
OccurrencesMalpensa: technical hitch to an Air Mauritius flight
Milan, Italy - The timetable of the new departure was not yet announced
The delay of Air Mauritius MK-00041 flight, bound to Mauritius Island, that yesterday must take off from Milan-Malpensa Airport at 7:55 pm, was due to a technical hitch. The passengers, already boarded,... more
IndustryEmbraer: Legacy 600 executive jet will be used to transport Government officials in Angola
São José dos Campos, Brazil - State-run SIMPORTEX buys two Embraer aircraft
"Embraer delivered the first Legacy jet to SIMPORTEX, located in Luanda, Angola. The State-run company is responsible for purchasing the country’s military materiel. Besides the newly-delivered Legacy 6... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM increase the fuel surcharges
Paris, France - By July 13th, 2007
Due to the rise in oil prices, Air France and KLM increase its fuel surcharges by: - EUR 1 per segment on short and medium-haul flights and EUR 5 per segment on long-haul flights for Air France; -... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships next July 18
Rome, Italy - Caused by the strike called by the Italian union of employees
"Wednesday 18th of July some troubles will affect those who will take an airplane because of the 24 hours strike of the Alitalia flight assistants who are adherent to the Sdl (Italian union of employees). In... more
DiscussionsThe end of Amelia Earthart (2): several theories
Rome, Italy - Will an American expedition be able to find out the truth on the death of "Lady Lindy"
People went on speaking about the end of "Lady Lindy" for years, and made many theories on her, till the point of supposing she was a spy, landed on an island, caught by the Japaneses and executed; suppositions... more
Fair and shows"Royal International Air Tattoo 2007": on display the Alenia C-27J Spartan aircraft and Sikorsky HH-3F Sea King helicopter of Italian Air Force
Fairford , United Kingdom - Vincenzo Camporini, Italian Chief of Staff's statements
On July 14-15, 2007, the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2007" started at the Royal Air Force's Fairford airbase in Southern England (see AVIONEWS). The Italian Air Force plans to deploy its Alenia... more
DiscussionsThe end of Amelia Earhart: a seventy year old mystery
Rome, Italy - Did the most famous airwoman in the world disappear in Pacific Ocean?
Amelia Earhart was born in 1988 July 24 in her grandfathers’ house in Kansas, while her father, Edwin, is doing pupillage as a lawyer in Kansas City. The sister, Muriel, was born two years and a half l... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries Report: 1862 - American Civil War: David G. Farragut becomes the first United States Navy rear admiral. Report: 1918 - Russian Revolution: the Bolshevists execute the... more
IndustryKorean Air Lines Co. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Korean Air Lines Co., Dong, Busan, South Korea, is being awarded firm-fixed-price, time and material and cost reimbursement - no fee contract for $ 9,242,721. The contractor is to perform in-theater depot... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1789 - Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, by acclamation, named colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris. Curiosities: 1799 - Rosetta Stone is... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1789 - French Revolution: citizens of Paris storm the Bastille and free seven prisoners. Report: 1948 - Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party,... more
Military aviationRussia: starting the last 25 years' greatest air manoeuvre
Moscow, Russia - Serguei Roscha, spokesman of Russia Far East Defense and Air Force Commander, has stated it
"Krilo-2007" is the logistic and air services' greatest manoeuvre that Russia Air Force has carried out in last 25 years, and two days ago started in Jabárovsk province, Far East of Russia. Serguei Roscha,... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 13 additional 175 jets to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - U.S. regional carrier is the largest E-Jets operator in the world
Embraer announced that Republic Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, has increased its orders for the E175 by 13 firm orders, totaling USD 403 million, at list price, based on January... more