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Press releaseEmbraer sales in the Executive aviation sector
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 2006 4Q results
Embraer announced on October 16, 2006 that it intends to build three new service centers in the U.S., dedicated to fullservice care for the Phenom 100, Phenom 300 and Legacy 600 aircraft. Embraer and... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin awarded Canadian forces contract
Orlando, USA - 36 Sniper Advanced Targeting POD ordered
Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the Canadian Forces for 36 Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), making the Canadian Forces the seventh international customer to join the U.S. Air Force... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines starts new flights to Quebec from Cleveland
Cleveland, USA - On a 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet
Continental Airlines today announced the first ever nonstop scheduled service between the airline's Cleveland hub (CLE) and Quebec's Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). The flights will enhance Continental's... more
Press releaseERASMUS: opening a new era in ATM automation
Brussels, Belgium - To cope with the anticipated increase in traffic
The EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre together with DSNA-DTI (Direction de la Technique et de l'Innovation de la Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne), Honeywell, SICTA, the University of Linkoping... more
Press releaseEmbraer sales in the commercial aviation sector
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 2006 4Q results
Embraer announced on October 5, 2006 that US-based Northwest Airlines placed a firm order for 36 EMBRAER 175s, with options for additional 36 aircraft of the same type and up to 100 rolling purchase rights.... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland and the UK MoD sign an agreement
London, UK - To modify six ex-Danish EH-101 helicopters and to build six replacement aircraft for Denmark
AgustaWestland and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have today signed an agreement to modify six EH-101 Merlin helicopters the MoD are buying from Denmark, to provide additional helicopter support for... more
Press releaseEmbraer four quarter and fiscal year 2006 results
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 2006 net income of US$390.1 million
Embraer, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, recorded fourth quarter 2006 net sales of US$1,084.1 million and net sales for fiscal year 2006 of US$3,807.4 million. Net I... more
Press releaseTwo exceptional engines for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
Forth Worth, USA - By Pratt&Whitney and Ge Rolls-Royce
Chief Test Pilot Jon Beesley summoned the full might of the most powerful fighter engine in history as the F-35 performed its first-ever afterburner takeoff on March 13th. A short takeoff roll was followed... more
Press releaseADR opens in Fiumicino a new passenger infrastructure
Rome, Italy - Yesterday inaugurated the new boarding room
"Yesterday morning, at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. respectively, AirOne passengers bound to London and Czech Airlines customers bound to Prague left from the brand new boarding room of Fiumicino airport.... more
Press releaseEUROCONTROL’s Airport Operations Programme celebrates 5 years of success
Brussels, Belgium - In close co-operation and under the guidance of the Airport Operations Team
In the five years since it was launched, the EUROCONTROL Airport Operations Programme has delivered a number of solutions that reinforce safety, capacity and efficiency while providing increased environmental... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce and Embraer celebrate the 2,000th AE-3007 engine delivery
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - During a ceremony at Embraer’s Brazilian facility
Rolls-Royce and Embraer celebrated the delivery of the 2,000th AE-3007 engine during a ceremony on March 22 at Embraer’s facility in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. The AE-3007 has powered Embraer’s ERJ fam... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland celebrates a triple win at the English Minister for Defence Procurement acquisition awards ceremony
London , UK - An extraordinary result
AgustaWestland congratulates the joint UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and AgustaWestland Strategic Partnering Team (SPT) and Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) team on both winning Minister for... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce Trent 900 powers Airbus A-380 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Cina - Launch engine for the Airbus A-380
Four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power today’s Airbus A-380 flight to Hong Kong. The Trent 900 has now accumulated over 9,000 flying hours on four of the five flight test A-380s. During the flight t... more
Press releaseBoeing Unveils Improved Access Features on the 787
Washington , USA - Dreamliner's interior enhance passenger comfort
When Boeing's newest airplane, the all-new 787 Dreamliner, enters service in 2008, passengers will experience a more comfortable flight because of enhanced accessibility features. Boeing partnered... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica strengthens its ties in India
New Delhi, India - Leasing contract for Mirach 100/5
The company acquires a leasing contract for Mirach 100/5 while the Precision Approach Radar is operating in the Indian Air Force Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, has been conducing a successful... more
Press releaseFirst Licence Built EH-101 Delivered By Kawasaki
Tokyo, Japan - To Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery by Kawasaki of the first ever licence built EH-101 helicopter to their Customer, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The aircraft was accepted... more
Press releaseSkyEurope opens 16 new routes from Vienna
Bratislava , Slovakia - Passengers "Pampered"
SkyEurope Airlines, a leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, is pleased to announce new businesses in the international airport of "Schwechat", Vienna. From March 25th, 2007, the airline... more
Press releaseENAC (3): ENAC: meeting with aeronauticla sector about the intervention given by ENAC to guarantee the quality services ofthe flight transport
Rome, Italy - About the passengers security
Always in the field of the services and quality monitoring, the claims recorded from the Chart of passengers rights, from January 1st to December 31th 2006 period, were 5,098. Among the typology of disorganizations... more
Press releaseENAC (2): meeting with aeronautical sector about the intervention given by ENAC to guarantee the quality services of the flight transport
Rome, Italy - About the passenger security
On both carrier categories Enac is performing a discomforts monitoring. The handler certification, according to ENAC regulation of last November, is primarily based on the assessment of amministrative-economic-technical... more
Press releaseENAC: meeting with aeronauticla sector about the intervention given by ENAC to guarantee the quality services ofthe flight transport
Rome, Italy - About the passenger security
Yesterday, within the general ENAC direction, there has been a meeting with the president and general director, Vito Riggio and Silvano Manera, with all the sectors to analyze the most important questions... more
Press releaseBoeing completes subsystem integration on Australian "Wedgetail" aircraft
St. Louis , USA - First Wedgetail aircraft delivery to Australia in March 2009
The Boeing Company has completed the integration of major subsystems aboard a 737 airborne early warning and control ("AEW&C") aircraft for Australia's Project "Wedgetail". The subsystems include communications,... more
Press releaseHouse transportation leaders to give FAA proposal “Decent Burial”
Alexandria, USA - Matthew Zuccaro before the U.S. Aviation Subcommittee
Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matthew Zuccaro testified on March 21, 2007 before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee o... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines files for blanket "Open Skies" authority including London Heathrow authority
Houston, USA - Shortly new services in Europe
Continental Airlines applauded yesterday's approval of an open skies agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see AVIONEWS) which will provide the carrier with flights access to London's Heathrow... more
Press releaseEmbraer delivers the 100th Legacy to ABS Jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Excellent forecasts for 2007 and 2008
Embraer yesterday delivered the 100th Legacy, to ABS Jets, during a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This marks a significant milestone in Embraer’s first... more
Press releaseItalian Navy: an Italian admiral awarded in Washington as "Soldier of the year"
Rome, Italy - This is the first time during the late 50 years that an Italian soldiers obtains such award
On March 20th, the admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi of Italian Navy, has been awarded at “Steven F. Udar-Hazy Center” of National Museum of Air and Space of Washington, during the “Laureate Awards” ceremony. The prize,... more
Press releaseBoeing supports Nippon Cargo Airlines with innovative supply-chain solution
Seattle, USA - "IMM" contracts with 10 customers worldwide
Boeing will manage a significant portion of Nippon Cargo Airlines' spare-parts inventory under a program designed to improve spare-parts availability for the freight carrier while reducing operating costs.... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin completes work on modernized GPS satellites
Washington , USA - Last of eight block IIR-M spacecraft ready to support future launch
Lockheed Martin announced today the delivery of the eighth and final satellite in the modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) production program to the Air Force. The GPS constellation... more
Press releaseTaranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust orders an A-119 Koala
Yeovil Someset, United Kingdom - To provide emergency medical services in the Taranaki district
"AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of an A-119 Koala helicopter to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust of New Zealand. The arrival of the A-119 Koala at Base Hospital will dramatically improve... more
Press releaseEmbraer expands its environmental programs
São José dos Campos, Brasile - Company intensifies recycling and wins awards for initiatives related to energy usage
"Embraer is acutely aware of its corporate social responsibility and significantly increased its actions focusing on preserving and protecting the environment, in 2006. Its recycling program grew 5% over... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): traffic statistics February 2007
Rome, Italy - Passengers (transported +4,8%; offered +0,4%), cargo (transported (+23,3%; offered +24,5%)
"Alitalia traffic data February 2007, compared with the same period of 2006, have been characterized by a growth both in passenger sector and in cargo's. As regard the passenger transport, the trend has... more
Press releaseBoeing Rolls Out First 787 Vertical Fin
Washington, USA - Composite Manufacturing Center: area of excellence
"Today Boeing celebrated roll out of the first vertical fin for the company's all-new commercial airplane, the 787 Dreamliner. Manufactured and assembled at the Composite Manufacturing Center in Frederickson,... more
Press releaseAir Traffic Management Professional Project suggests "MOSAIC project"
Rome, Italy - A contribution to a better level of security and efficiency in the providing of air navigation services
"Air Traffic Management Professional Project (ATM-PP) believes strongly in what "MOSAIC Project" offers to all the professional people that operate in this sector and to the possibility to contribute of... more
Press releaseQatar Airways expands in the world
Milan, Italy - For the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the carrier USA, Switzerland and Sweden are the new destinations
Eye-catching US-style entertainment at Qatar Airways' stand during ITB Berlin attracted a large number of visitors as the award-winning Five-Star airline took part at the world's largest travel and tourism... more
Press releaseEvaluation of the 'Single European Sky' reveals positive impacts on air traffic management in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - According to the report prepared by the Eurocontrol Performance Review Commission
"The European Commission has published an independent evaluation of the impact of the 'Single European Sky' (SES) initiative on air traffic management performance. This document will assist the Commission... more
Press releaseAdF about the ENAV strike of tomorrow
Florence, Italy - The list of the warranted and cancelled flights in the interesting time
Following the communication of the strike by CUB Unions of Florence airport, several changes might be tomorrow in the normal activity of the"Amerigo Vespucci" airport . The strike announced from 10:00... more
Press releaseENAV: tomorrow strike of ACC Roma air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The essential services to be warranted
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informs the air-traffic controllers adherent to the Anpcat, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-T, UGL-T and Cisal-Av Unions announced a strike for tomorrow from 10:00 am... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on January 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1101 million
"- Net financial position of Group on January 31, 2007 equal to EUR 1101 million, with an increase of net indebtedness of EUR 75 million (+7,3%), compared to the analogous situation on December 31, 2006... more
Press releaseENAV signed a cooperation agreement with NATS
Rome, Italy - About development, research and professional training
"An important cooperation agreement between ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) and the English homologous, NATS, has been signed at the Transports Ministry in front of the Italian Minister, Alessandro... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: a strong wish to new Alitalia's President
Rome, Italy - To Prof. Libonati, for the delicate task as carrier's leader in a crucial moment for our future
"Unione Piloti (Italian union) expresses a strong and true wish to new Alitalia's President, Prof. Libonati, for the delicate task as carrier's leader in a crucial moment for our future. Alitalia will... more
Press releaseVarese's chamber of commerce: press-conference with SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi
Milan, Italy - The governors of Lombardia, Liguria and Piemonte together in a convention about the Malpensa's airport development
"The meeting, between SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi, and the Council of chamber of commerce, is arrived in a positive moment for Malpensa, with 18,6 million of travellers from/to abroad on a total of... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV adheres to European collaboration agreement
Rome, Italy - In aeronautical investigations' field
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) -had the necessary authorization by Foreign Ministry- has joined to ECAC, Code of Conduct on cooperation in the field of civil aviation accident and incident investigations.... more
Press releaseENAV about the interference in Malpensa (2): maybe attributed to a private radio station of the area
Rome, Italy - Other measures are ongoing
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) communicates that the emission, not conformable with the technical law standard, that has created troubles at one of the Instrument Landing Systems in Malpensa,... more
Press releaseENAV: external source interferes on landing's system in Malpensa
Rome, Italy - Such situation involves a light reduction of airport's maximum capacity
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) informs that, due to a source of exterior trouble to its instruments that interferes with one of three Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) of one of two runways at... more
Press releaseChina: Sonangol orders three Airbus Corporate Jetliners
Toulouse, France - It's the first Chinese customers for this aircraft model
"China Sonangol has disclosed a previously placed firm order for three Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), becoming the first named Chinese customer for the aircraft. The announcement highlights the growth... more
Press releaseAlitalia. Trade Union (2): the integral text of the document sent to Government
Rome, Italy - The contribute of the air transport trade Union
"In 2006 Alitalia paid out no less than EUR 380 million, thwarting also the sacrifices of the works that allowed the sensible breaking-down of the work's cost, making Alitalia competitive respect to the... more
Press releaseSdl on Alitalia: a strong discontinuity signal needs
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting occurred yesterday between Government and unions
"Following the meeting happened yesterday, on February 1st, 2007, between Government and unions, SDL (Italian intercategory workers union) has sent today a document about Alitalia's controversy and on... more
Press releaseAlitalia: calendar of the main air company events 2007
Rome, Italy - The quarter report of the period October-December 2006 will not be arranged
"Alitalia makes known the dates of the main company events 2007. Alitalia informs the quarter report of the period October-December 2006 will not be arranged. - on March 29, 2007 - Board of Directors... more
Press releaseEnpa looks for companion on the airplane for poodle from Boston to Italy
Milan, Italy - Unfeeling Alitalia wants to relegate it on the hold
The master dies in Boston and the dog given to the daughter who lives in Italy, but it is impossible to bring the dog unless it is sent like an air parcels put in the hold of the ship. ENPA (Itlaian Animal... more
Press releasePIU about the Tuninter's ATR-72 crash
Rome, Italy - Regarding the contents recording
"Piloti Italiani Uniti (Italian union) retains extremely severe the distorted use that has been made of a tool born and conceded by pilots in order to prevent the accidents, following to recent publication... more
Press releaseSdl: impossible work conditions at Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Where is the State?
"Last November 23, 2006, SULT, today converged together with the other unions in Sdl (Italian intercategory workers union) sent a letter to various ministries and institutions to denounce that would seem... more