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AirportsCianco Group enters in Soaco
Comiso, Italy - Through the purchase of Interbanca's Intersac participation
Through its owned society IES, Cianco Group of Catania has bought the 20% of Interbanca's stocks of Intersac, a majority partner of Soaco (Società aeroporto di Comiso), the holding that manages Comiso's... more
AirportsLamezia in "Urban free areas" project
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Aids for international airport of the city
Lamezia Terme is next to join the project "Urban free areas", following Italian government plan of financial law of 2007 to support the South of Italy's development: funded by the State too, the areas... more
AirlinesEmirates' DSS customers can win special prizes
Dubai, UAE - Holidays, jewellery and a limited Mont Blanc edition
Summer Surprises (DSS) are special prizes for Emirates customers that visit Dubai: free holidays, diamonds and a limited edition of Mont Blanc gold watch, while going on a trip along the Silk Road, the... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines acquires Boeing 777 airplanes on lease
Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei - To improve the passenger and cargo load capacity
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will be expecting the first of its order of Boeing B-777 aircraft later this year after it signed an agreement to acquire the aircraft on lease. In a report by Borneo Bulletin,... more
ReportShots against Pakistan's presidential airplane
Islamabad, Pakistan - The military deny there had been an attack
According to Al-Jazeera, the Arab network, some shots were fired against the airplane of Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, shortly after it took off from the military base of Rawalpindi. The plane... more
AirlinesAlitalia re-establishes links with Australia
Rome, Italy - From Kuala-Lumpur to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Announcing a partnership with Malaysian Airlines on selected Kuala Lumpur – Australia services, Alitalia has once against re-established links with the Australian market. The new code-share agreement s... more
IndustryBoeing: CIT Aerospace signed order for additional 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - Worth approximately USD 810 million at list prices
"Boeing and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group Inc., a leading global provider of commercial and consumer finance solutions, yesterday announced an order for five additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners,... more
Military aviationThales Norway to cooperate to the Gripen development programmes
Oslo, Norway - Signed a two-year agreement foe a value of USD 25.73 million
Thales Norway A/S and Saab of Sweden have signed a contract concerning the development of communications systems for the Gripen fighter. This order for the Norwegian company is the first to be awarded... more
HelicoptersFunds to the Air-87 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters project have been stopped
Rome, Italy - Australian Defence has exercised its right to stop payments
The Defence Materiel Organisation has exercised its right to stop payment to Australian Aerospace on June 1st, 2007 for the Air-87 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter acquisition contract. The reason... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers figures in the month of June 2007
Milan, Italy - The carrier has confirmed orders for the delivery of 35 A-319 airplanes
"In June easyJet maintained high levels of load factor - 86,8%, with 3,4m passengers - reaffirming its commitment to grow, to reduce costs and to innovate through the development of new additional products. In... more
AerospaceGalileo Avionica on board "DAWN", the interplanetary space probe of the NASA
Rome, Italy - The launch is scheduled for tomorrow from Cape Canaveral
"Dawn is the mission selected by NASA in December 2001 in the frame of the Discovery Program. Dawn features the launch of an interplanetary space probe scheduled for the 7th of July from Cape Canaveral.... more
DefenseItalian and Algerian Navies in joint training in the Mediterranean Sea
Rome, Italy - The bilateral drill will take place next week
"From 9th to 14th of July, a bilateral drill called 'Medex 07', between the Italian and the Algerian Navies, will take place in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The drill takes place every two years under... more
Military aviationThailand ready to purchase six new Gripen aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - A deal worth more than USD 533 million
The ”Bangkok Post” has reported that Thailand’s military government is to purchase new Swedish Gripen fighter jets. On 4 July 2007 the government gave the go-ahead for six of the twelve planes expected to be... more
IndustrySecond-quarter deliveries for Boeing
Chicago, Usa - The report was announced yesterday
The Boeing Company yesterday July 05, 2007 announced the total amount of deliveries for the second quarter of 2007 across its commercial and defence operations. Second-quarter total deliveries in commercial... more
AirlinesMore flexible fares for Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian airline introduces a new fares structure
The new fares structure of the Scandinavian Airline Sverige will be operated in both business and leisure travels, and in all classes. It will provide passengers with more choice and less restrictions... more
AirlinesContinental and Kingfisher Airlines Partnership
Houston , Usa - Satisfaction announced by the two airlines and better service for passengers
The American airline Continental announced a partnership with Kingfisher Airlines, one the fastest growing airlines in India. Thanks to the partnership passengers of the two airlines will be able to... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1942 - World War II: Nazi troops set fire to the Lidice village in Czech’s Republic, as reprisal for the murder of Reinhard Heydrich. Report: 1944 - World War I... more
Military aviationIndia: MiG-35 VS F-16
Moscow, Russia - For the renewal of Indian military fleet
In short-time, India will officialize the tender for 126 multi-role fighters destined to the Air Force. A deal worth USD 9 billion already announced in February (see AVIONEWS). The necessity to purchase... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a delivery order amount of $ 52,699,408 as part of a $147,271,800 firm-fixed-price contract for remanufacture of H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration.... more
IndustryEDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems (RSS) awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems (RSS), Morgan Hill, Calif., is being awarded a $ 6,985,100 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-06-G-0016)... more
AccidentsUS helicopter fallen in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Two military on board, one dead
A US helicopter fell down yesterday in the Mosul area, about 400 hundred km North of Baghdad. On board two military, one of them died in the accident. The Multinational Forces carried out an air and ground... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: VH-71 Presidential helicopter test aircraft completed maiden flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - 40 minutes the flight
"The VH-71 helicopter made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s facility in Yeovil, UK, on July 3, marking a significant milestone in the development of the United States' Presidential aircraft. The n... more
AirlinesTransavia.com inaugurated Catania-Paris/Orly route
Milan, Italy - From July 15th two flights per week
"Transavia France lands in Catania: starting from July 15th the new carrier of the Air France/KLM and Transavia.com group will operate two flights per week from the Sicilian town to the airport of Paris-Orly... more
AirportsA fourth airport for Lazio Region
Rome, Italy - Chairman Ciani said after a meeting with president Marrazzo and Viterbo's authorities
An useless quarrel among Viterbo, Frosinone and Latina to get the third air station of the region, because by 2015 it is necessary for Lazio to have another airports, bringing its number to four. "According... more
AirportsA 300m fund assured to the Siena's airport
Siena , Italy - A plan to reach 4 million passengers in the city of Tuscany
A great success for the invitation to show interest in financing the widening of the airport of Siena, that currently counts 12 thousand passengers. Galaxy, the special fund for port and air station... more
IndustryDreamliner: the last Boeing creation next Sunday in Seattle
Seattle, USA - The aircraft realized with Alenia's collaboration
On next Sunday the presentation of 787 Dreamliner aircraft, last creation of Boeing, realized with the collaboration of Alenia, owned by Finmeccanica group. The plane is the answer to the competition... more
AirportsSouth of Italy's airports, the infrastructure gets better thanks by funds
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to create a system and put the localism aside
The airports of the South of Italy realize an advance thanks by several Italian and European funds (about EUR 1 billion) got during last years: it's a development plan started on 1999, said Vito Riggio,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin's IT apprenticeship for students
Moorestown, USA - Eventually the opportunity to join the company
Lockheed Martin welcomed the first 18 participants for its new Information Technology (IT) Apprenticeship Program. The three-year program should provide local high school students with valuable work experience... more
DefenseNavy: training "Adrion 07"
Augusta, Italy - Albania, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia participated
Research and aid of a ship's crew went down, patrol to search a merchant ship suspected to transport illegally, trainings of shooting and cinematic evolutions: these are the issues of "Adrion 2007", the... more
Military aviationBoeing: IRST systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft
St. Louis, USA - USD 500 million contract with Lockheed Martin
Boeing chose Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division to supply about 150 ISST (Infrared Search and Track) systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft. The Company should receive... more
Civil aviationThe Tahiti Tourism "long-range traveler" identikit
Milan, Italy - Collaboration between Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma
Tahiti Tourism requested Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma a research to outline the profile of long-rage travelers. On the basis of 452 phone interviews in five Countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany... more
AirlinesPut off to 2008 the Japan Airlines reorganization
Tokyo, Japan - It contemplates a cut of 4300 workers in three years
The president and chief executive of JAL, Haruka Nishimatsu, has announced that the air company reorganization of this year by Japan Airlines has been put off until 2008. The plan contemplates a cut... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit launched three EC-145 helicopters into service
Marignane, France - Powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines
"In the presence of the Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Ian Blair, three new Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters were officially introduced into service with the Metropolitan Police... more
SecurityA school for future air marshals also in Europe
Rome, Italy - In the USA it has already existed for 60 years
A school for air marshals has been opened in Neustadt, South of Vienna, in order to train agents who will operate in flights and prevent from terrorist attacks. They will travel among normal passengers... more
AirlinesA lowest percentage of seats filled in Ryanair airplanes in the last year
Rome, Italy - And a new Irish airline is coming
The load factor - the percentage of seats filled - of Ryanair dropped 2 percentage points from 87 to 85% for the 10th consecutive month. But the airline affirms that the total number of the transported... more
Press releaseSdl: general strike next July 13 for the retirements with demonstrations in Milan and Rome
Rome, Italy - But in the air transport the protest will be for 24 hours the following week, on Wednesday 18
"SDL, the Italian intercategory workers union, assesses not acceptable the mediation at 58 years with incentives and for this has fixed, jointly with other base unions, the general strike for Friday, on... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the tender continues without any reserve plan
Rome, Italy - The most probable competitor is AirOne
"The tender goes on. There is not any B plan and any solution unlike that pursued". This the statement of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi. After the meeting with Premier Romano Prodi,... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia: the outcome is still uncertain
Rome, Italy - The future of airline comes before as security for the mobility of Italian citizens
"After the day before yesterday meeting took place in Palazzo Chigi among Premiership, the Ministers Bianchi, Bersani and Padoa-Schioppa, and in the light of the statements of Italian Transport Minister,... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: the president Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Sartore as air company's accountable manager
Padua, Italy - In order to allow the carrier to continue its activity
"Out of respect for what requested by Enac (Italian Civl Aviation Authority), in order to to allow Alpi Eagles to continue its activity, president Paolo Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Agnese Donatella Sartore... more
Press releaseEnac informs that Alpi Eagles will be suspended if it won't give guarantees on the return plan
Rome, Italy - The release by the Authority
"With reference to the procedure started by Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) the last June 21 towards Alpi Eagles, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority affirms that if within Friday 6 of July the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today on July 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1940 - World War II: the United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations. Report: 1941 - World War II: German troops reach the Dniepr... more
Military aviationNorway and USA sign a contract for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Marietta , USA - Capable of generating much greater operational efficiencies than the older C130s
The governments of Norway and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of four Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Norway. Under separate agreements,... more
Press releaseAirlines black list: Commission adopts new measures against unsafe carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Adopted the fourth update today
"Today, the European Commission adopted the fourth update of the Community list of airlines banned in the European Union. This list includes an operating ban of all Indonesian airlines as well as of the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: water bomber helicopter to particiapte in Corsica's 2007 firefighting campaign
Marignane, France - Following the dramatic fire season in 2003
"Following the dramatic fire season in 2003, and in order to reinforce the national means operated in Corsica, the French Interior Ministry rented a big helicopter with a large watercarrying capacity.... more
Airports"Valerio Catullo": Metamondo by September plans first special flight from Verona airport
Verona, Italy - To Uzbekistan and Armenia
"From 21 September 2007, every Friday, Metamondo plans from Verona airport the first special flight that we will link to the air stations of Urgench, Uzbekistan and Yerevan, Armenia's capital. The flights,... more
Sport aviation"Malcesine Acro World Cup 2007" will take place next September, from 6th to 9th
Verona, Italy - This year's newness is "Synchro" acrobatic paragliding performance in pairs and "Solo", single pilot performance
Malcesine Paraglading will be the protagonist of worldwide paragliding acrobatics with four days of selections, semis and finals. It is forecast the participation of about forty acrobatic pilots from all... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480-B achieves the Indian market
Menominee , USA - Thanks to a modification of temperature in the airframe
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has certified an option for its turbine model 480-B that will increase the airframe temperature limitation from 41° C to 50° C. This modification was sought due to the h... more
ReportFlying with a knife
Rome, Italy - A woman has passed the security checks at Rome and Brussels even an arm in the bag
White the debate on security checks continues after the bomb-alarm at Ciampino airport two days ago, a woman says to have passed the metal detector check at Ciampino and Brussels-Charleroi with a knife... more
Civil aviationZeppelin NT07 optioned by Airship Ventures
Los Angeles, USA - It will arrive in the US in the second quarter of 2008
Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik (ZLT) and Airship Ventures announced that Zeppelin NT07, currently under construction in Friedrichshafen, has been optioned by California-based Airship Ventures. It is projected... more
AirlinesVueling: Boulogne-Madrid, four flights per week aboard 180-seat capacity Airbus planes
Boulogne, Italy - The carrier plans to transport over 50,000 passengers in one year
"Vueling, the new generation airline, keeps expanding in Italy with the new route Boulogne-Madrid. The flight, operated by Airbus planes with a capacity of 180 seats, is the solution to the growing demand... more