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AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo wants to enlarge the concert party
Rome, Italy - Matlin Patterson is a possible candidate
Intesa-Sanpaolo's chief executive, Corrado Passera, has stated that it's possible to enlarge to other societies the concert party for Alitalia. There are some rumors about a new partner: it could be the... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (6): Elettronica SpA and Elbit announce agreement on DIRCM
Paris, France - Anti-missile protection system
An important agreement between Elettronica SpA, Italian landmark in defence electronics based in Rome in the "Tiburtina Valley", and Elbit System Electro-optics Ltd. has been announced at the "Le Bourget... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (5): big business for Airbus and its A-380
Paris, France - Over USD 45 billion of orders during the first days of the manifestation
It's known that "Le Bourget" is the central meeting for the big announcements of airspace companies, but Airbus has surprised everybody with its contracts for a whole value of USD 45 billion (EUR 33,5... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): the Citigroup valuations
Rome, Italy - It will need to expecting 2010 for the profits
Citigroup, one of the world's greatest companies for financial services, forecasts at bearish prices giving a valuation per share of Italian carrier equal to EUR 0,50 (before was EUR 0,75), and foreseeing... more
AirlinesAlitalia: does Matlin Patterson make a real bid?
Rome, Italy - Interest to go into the question
It is common opinion that American fund Matlin Patterson will not make any mandatory bid, even if had decided to return in competition for the Alitalia privatization. Probably, the rapprochement is... more
ReportGreenpeace report: tuna fished with the help of reconnaissance aircraft
Valletta, Malta - Violated new rules of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Greenpeace's admiral ship, "Rainbow Warrior", has intercepted three Italian fishing boats South of Malta while fishing tuna with the help of about a dozen reconnaissance aircraft, four of which have been... more
Press releaseAlitalia, traffic statistics in May 2007
Rome, Italy - For passengers and cargo sectors
"The survey on Alitalia traffic data in May 2007 registered, compared to the same period of the past year, an increase in the cargo sector and a reduction of activity and transport of passengers, because... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (4): RFID technology to the NAMSA
Paris, France - For the 26 nations of the NATO alliance and non-NATO nations of the Partnership for Peace initiative
The NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) has established an “In Service Support” contract with Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company, for its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based pro... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (3): ILFC announced order for 63 Boeing airplanes
Paris, France - Worth of about USD 8.8 billion
"Boeing and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) yesterday announced that the two companies have finalized orders for 63 airplanes worth approximately USD 8.8 billion at current list prices. ILFC... more
Press releaseATM-PP on the strike of Saturday, July 7
Rome, Italy - It's scheduled a four hour strike, from 12am to 4pm
"ATM-PP Federation informs and confirms the calling of the national strike of all the staff Enav SpA (Società nazionale assistenza al volo - Italian Flight Assistance Society), announced by the same federate... more
Tilt-rotorsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (9): demonstrative flight of Bell-Agusta BA-609
Paris, France - Second public flight of the tilt-rotor
At the last edition we saw the full-scale mock-up, proudly displayed at the "Le Bourget air show". This year, the BA-609, tilt rotor created in cooperation by Italian Agusta, Finmeccanica Group, and American... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc., model 369, YOH- 6A, 369A, OH-6A, 369H, 369HM, 369HS, 369HE, 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters (2007-09-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of a tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 117)] [Page 33642-33644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 390 airplanes (2007-12-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hydraulic pump outlet tube and consequent leaking of hydraulic fluid. Such leakage could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 117)] [Page 33639-33642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (2): the Airbus orders during the opening day
Paris, France - Important agreement by other four customer
During the opening day of Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" 2007, Airbus has announced other new important orders and agreement by four customers. GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), signed a contract for... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007": South African Super Lynx 300 chopper at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - Avion ApS ordered an AgustaWestland Grand helicopter
"A Super Lynx 300 helicopter destined for the South African Air Force is making its debut appearance at the Paris Air Show this week prior to being delivered to Air Force Base Ysterplaat in South Africa... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The history and anniversaries: Report: 1866 - Italy forms an alliance with Prussia and against Austria, starting Third Italian Independence War. Report: 1944 - World War II: Perugia frees itself from... more
Sport aviationWorld Air Games will let Mondovì fly
Rome, Italy - In June the Olympic air games
A great satisfaction has been expressed by the organizing Committee for the assignment or the World Air Games to the town of Mondovì allowing it to gain international importance. Very satisfied is... more
Fair and showsSpecial "Le Bourget" (15): Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust receives an A-119 Koala helicopter
Paris, France - AW delivers the 100th AW-139 to Synergy Aerospace
"AgustaWestland announced that Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust of New Zealand has taken delivery of its A-119 Koala single turbine engine helicopter, marking the entrance of this successful helicopter... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (14): an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Xian Aircraft Company
Paris, France - Chinese society will produce an ATR's section
An agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Chinese Aircraft Company (XAC) has been revealed today at "Le Bourget Air Show" that is taking place near Paris. The agreement provides that Chinese society... more
DefenseSpecial "Le Bourget" (13): Pakistan not says a dicky-bird about the selling of EW aircraft
Paris, France - Rediced the order to SAAB
Pakistan Government representatives not say a dicky-bird about the selling of EW aircraft, the turboprop twin-engine plane model 2000, fitted with Early Warning system. According to local sources, Pakistan... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (12): Qatar Airways reposes trust in A-350XWB aircraft
Paris, France - The carrier is the customer launcher of Airbus aircraft
According Qatar Airways' president, Akbar al-Baker, Middle East's carrier, that has bought recently 80 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce for a value of USD 16 billion, is sure of the plane's... more
Tilt-rotorsSpecial "Le Bourget" (11): Osprey ready to be used in Iraq
Paris, France - Passed an 18 days test in the desert
According to US Army sources interviewed by AVIONEWS during "Le Bourget air show", now in process near Paris, the controversial tilt rotor MV-22 Osprey is ready for its operative use in Iraq, after brilliantly... more
AirportsLess flights in Ciampino from next November
Rome, Italy - 1,500,000 passengers less per year
Chairman of the environment committee Antonio Malavolta states that from November 1st the number of passengers in the Roman airport of Ciampino will decrease by 30%, that is about one million and 500 thousand... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (10): Alenia and Sukhoi announce the selling of new Superjet
Paris, France - ItAli Airlines purchases 10 aircraft with an option for other 10
Italian carrier ItAli Airlines, Pescara-based, has purchased 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 aircraft for a value of EUR 280 million. The contract, that predicts also an option for other 10, has been announced... more
HelicoptersSpecial "Le Bourget" (9): Sikorsky "Challenges" US government
Paris, France - According the society the tender for Csar-X program is false
The big US helicopter company Sikorsky joined to Lockheed Martin for the presentation of a formal protest against some supposed "Oddities" in the tender for the acquisition of the "Combat search-and-rescue"... more
DefenseNorth Korea launches a short-range missile in the Sea of Japan
Pyonyang, North Korea - The missile was not ballistic
North Korea launched a short-range missile toward the Sea of Japan Tuesday for the third time in 45 days. The launch took place at 3:00 p.m. local time (6 a.m. GMT), the Japanese channel said. South... more
AirportsSagat: Turin-Caselle's airport wins the "Best airport awards 2007"
Turin, Italy - ACI Europe has awarded the prize of airport sector in Europe
"Turin-Caselle's airport has been awarded of the prestigious 'Best Airport Awards' for year 2007 (in the category from 1 to 5 millions of passengers) during the ACI Europe's annual meeting, took place... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (8): Hamilton Sunstrand will renew the US Marine Corps' CH-53K
Paris, France - They will be updated to fly-by-wire technologies
CH-53K helicopters' fleet issued to the US Marine Corps will be soon renewed in its plants aboard by Hamilton Sunstrand, a United Technology Corporation's subsidiary company, that has signed a contract... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (7): CESSNA makes operational its 500th Citation
Paris, France - A historic name in the business jets
CESSNA Aircraft, Textron Group, makes operational its 500th aircraft series Citation, that, before the delivery will occur in September 2007, will be on display in several air show. The client, XOJet of... more
Military aviationSpecial "Le Bourget" (6): F/A-18E/Fs might supply the Hawkeyes
Paris, France - A logistic problem problem might soon be solved
According to US Navy sources interviewed at "Le Bourget air show" in process in Paris, one of the problems concerning the Hawkeyes, deployed on the American aircraft carriers, that is the need to land... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (5): RSK-MiG values in more than USD 7 billion its sale up to 2020
Paris, France - It is predicted the marketing of about 350 war-aircraft
RSK-MiG Russian company unveiled today its assessments up to 2020: it is predicted the sale of about 350 combat aircraft, in particular the MiG-29K, the multirole MiG-29M/M2 and the latest MiG-35 equipped... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (4): around USD 5 billion for Boeing
Paris, France - 46 airplanes ordered
A considerable order for 40 B-737/900ER civil airplanes has been signed yesterday by Lion Air, an important Indonesian carrier that brings so to 100 units the 737 in its fleet. The first of an other... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (3): Embraer sells 40 regional jets
Paris, France - JAL and Lufthansa the interested carriers
EMBRAER, the Brazilian regional aircraft maker, has signed a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) and Lufthansa for the supply of 40 airplanes, 30 EMB-190 for the German carrier, for a worth of over USD... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (2): the success by Rolls-Royce engines
Paris, France - Yesterday orders for a value of USD 8 billion
Great success of sales for Rolls-Royce: yesterday the company sold engines for a value of USD 8 billion. The star turn was the Trent XWB engine that has equipped the Airbus A-350XWB aircraft in all its... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm Group committed in controlling the environmental impact
Rome, Italy - Great investments to protect environment
The French-Dutch Air France-Klm group confirms the commitment to face the actual situation and find new solutions to keep under control the environmental impact of the air transport. It announces one... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" 2007 (7): on display the first Falcon 7X aircraft
Paris, France - Entered in force on June 13rd
Last June 13rd, 2007, from Dassault Falcon Completion Center of Little Rock, the first Falcon 7X aircraft entered in force, after to be delivered to Gilbert Chagoury, founder and president of Chagoury... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (6): 10,000 positions at stake at Airbus
Paris, France - Conspicuous cuts also at "Le Bourget air show"
Due to the vicissitudes which involved the air giant Airbus A-380 airplane and created several financial problems to the French-German manufacturer, the latter is believed to be planning the reduction... more
Fair and showsSpecial "Le Bourget": Finmeccanica ready for the acquisition
Paris, France - A moment of great splendour for the Italian Group
The success of Italian Group Finmeccanica causes trouble to EADS Group after the acquisition of several orders for the new C-27J Spartan cargo aircraft. Seven new planes have been confirmed by Romania,... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (5): the A-400M to the small Nato Countries too
Paris, France - Airbus in direct competition with Boeing
Airbus has recently announced it has offered to Nato the opportunity to buy military A-400M cargos with the divided property formula, with the intention of giving also to little Countries within the Atlantic... more
AirlinesAnnounced the partnership between Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines
Houston , USA - From September better service for passengers of the two airlines
Announced the agreement between the American airline Continental and the Chinese China Southern that will provide more and better service to passengers of the two airlines travelling to China and U.S. From... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (4): a new name appears at the air show
Paris, France - Hawker Beechcraft Corporation exhibits four airplanes
A new airplane builder appeared at the Air Show of Le Bourget, the very important event that is taking place at the gates of Paris: it's Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, sold by Raytheon to Onex Partners... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" 2007 (3): a bit of history
Paris, France - An appointment whose first edition dates back to 1908
The history of the "Paris Air Show" begins in 1908, when for the first time in the world it decided to "Enclose" with a motor show, the second edition of "Paris Motor Show", an aircraft exhibition, that... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007": the air show in numbers (2)
Paris, France - Over 3500 journalists present; more than 200,000 visitors expected
As usual, the air show attracts a great number of visitors, according the expectations over 200,000 people; a date that as happens every year also this time will be probably surpassed largely, perhaps... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007": the air show in numbers
Paris, France - Spectacular air demonstrations of their flying abilities, often on the verge of imagination
It opened yesterday the 47th edition of the "Paris Air Show", one the biggest European exhibitions and shows that takes place every two years in the airport Le Bourget, some kilometers away from the French... more
SecurityFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2007-12-20)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32778-32780] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, D, and AS-355E helicopters (2007-12-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from forming in the hydraulic system resulting in an unintended movement of the flight controls and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 114)] [Page 32787-32788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: American funds MatlinPatterson returns in competition
Rome, Italy - Possible slippage of maturity date for the presentation of mandatory bids
"MatlinPatterson has confirmed to be interesting to the data room relating to Alitalia to start the activity of two diligences for the presentation of the mandatory bid", a press release of Economics Ministry... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 19th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1953 - Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are put to death at Sing Sing, in New York. Report: 1961 - Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. Aerospace:... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 64 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For KC-130J aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification not to exceed $ 64,200,000.This modification is an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the procurement... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (8): Airbus fixed orders during the morning
Paris, France - From 5 airlines and for 215 aicraft
This morning, on the occasion of 47th edition of Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget", Airbus has announced a series of important trade agreements. Qatar Airways, one of the main Airbus customer... more