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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: persist storms and strong winds on the South and isles
Rome, Italy - Still until to the second part of tomorrow
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that expands that one already diffused for persisting of precipitations,... more
PeopleItalian ENAV's board of directors: Massimo Garbini new director general
Rome, Italy - Alreay head of the company's operating area
"ENAV's (Italian Flight Assistance Company) board of directors gathered in Rome, chaired by Luigi Martini, and appointed Massimo Garbini, already head of the company's operating area, as ENAV's new director... more
AirlinesCode-sharing agreement between Turkish and Asiana
Istanbul, Turkey - Operating since October 25
Turkish Airlines and Southkorean Asiana Airlines today announced a new code-share agreement as part of a wider expansion program. The new code share agreement, which will go into effect on October 25,... more
Press releaseItalian SDL signed with reserve the agreement about Atitech's situation
Rome, Italy - The union waits the end of the negotiation in society's site, for the final opinion about the arrangement
"SDL (Italian intercategory workers union) has signed with reserve the agreement achieved in Palazzo Chigi about Atitech situation, considering the result of the negotiation that is continuing in society's... more
AirlinesUS Airways replies to FAA's proposed penalty
Tempe, USA - The carrier aims to negotiate an agreement
US Airways replied to the proposed civil penalty by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for not respecting airworthiness requirements on hundreds of flights between 2008 and 2009 (see AVIONEWS). "The... more
AirportsLufthansa Technik opens maintenance center in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A further enlargement is forecast for the future
"Lufthansa Technik has opened a new centre for aircraft maintenance and component services at the Italian airport Malpensa. The services of Lufthansa Technik Milan (LTMIL) include component and planed... more
DefenseDCNS will perform maintenance on French Navy's ships
Paris, France - Under three contracts for TLS services worth € 310 million
DCNS (Direction des Constructions Navales Services), a French shipbuilder, has been awarded three contracts worth over € 310 million to provide through-life support services (TLS) for the French Navy’s fro... more
AerospacePreparations underway for space shuttle Atlantis's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Lift off scheduled for November 12
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is firmly secured to the fixed service structure pedestals at Launch Pad 39A, to begin preparations for the launch that is scheduled f... more
AirlinesBarcelona: Alitalia moves to Terminal 1
Rome, Italy - From October 25
"Altalia informs that from October 25 it will be operating from the new Terminal 1 of Barcelona's 'El Prat' airport; both the ticket office and the check-in desks will be located by this Terminal. The... more
AirportsBergamo airport traffic data for September 2009
Bergamo, Italy - Positive trend confirmed
"The positive trend of passenger traffic at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport (Italy) was confirmed in September, with a 15.8% increase compared to last year. The number of passengers (651,589) exceeds by... more
Fair and showsBoeing at the "Seoul Air Show"
Seoul, South Korea - With a briefing on the status of the Apache programme
Boeing will highlight its partnerships with Korean industry as it presents the company's leading-edge commercial and defense technologies and capabilities at the "Seoul Air Show", starting on October 20... more
AerospaceSMOS : ready to the satellite's launch
Rome, Italy - It will study the humidity of ground and the salinity of the oceans. The briefing on the ESA Esrin's center in Frascati will be next Wednesday 21
ESA PR 25-2009. On Wednesday 21 October, media representatives will have the opportunity to attend an in-depth briefing at ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Frascati near Rome on the upcoming mission of SMOS, E... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Malaysia to expand its MRO facilities
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - And to install a new EC-225 simulator
Eurocopter Malaysia yesterday announced its plans concerning the enhancement and expansion of its facilities dedicated to MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services, as stated by the company's president... more
AirlinesOffer presented for 14 Embraer 145s of the old Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Now waiting for possible better proposals
A potential buyer presented a € 24.5 million offer for 14 Embraer 145 aircraft belonging to the old Alitalia, the former Italian flagship arline's extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi stated. T... more
Civil aviationBoeing, Honeywell and Mexican government together in the research on sustainable fuels
Cartagena, Colombia - The study on halophytic plants to farm in arid areas
Boeing, UOP (Honeywell) and the Mexican Airports and Auxiliary Services agency (ASA) yesterday announced a collaboration to identify, research and further the development of a commercially viable market... more
ReportItaly, works to begin for "A. Leonardi" airfield's heliport
Terni, Italy - The only facility of this kind in the Umbria region
The municipality of Terni yesterday announced that on October 26 works will begin for the construction of the new heliport with night lighting by the airfield "Alvaro Leonardi" of Maratta. The pad will... more
HelicoptersSamsung takes delivery of its first AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held at Vergiate plant, near Varese
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has taken delivery of the first of two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. The aircraft was accepted by... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica successfully completed EUR 600 million fixed-rate bond issue with maturity 2022
Rome, Italy - Orders exceed EUR 6 billion
"Yesterday Finmeccanica, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Finmeccanica Finance S.A, issued bonds in the European market targeting institutional investors. The issue has a nominal amount of EUR 600 million,... more
Press releaseAlitalia's contribution for Atitech's relaunch
Rome, Italy - Participation to the capital and reliance of heavy maintenance services
"The agreement reached last Tuesday at Palazzo Chigi among Government, industries and unions has seen confirmed the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) contribution to fix conditions for Atitech's... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: “Airports contributing to Italy economic growth”
Rome, Italy - Fabrizio Palenzona, Chairman of AdR
"Introduction: For airports all over the world, and in particular for European airports, their capacity to deliver high quality services to passengers is directly related to their capacity to constantly... more
Civil aviationBoeing opens new hangar in China
Shanghai, China - For maintenance services at Shanghai's Pudong airport
Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines today celebrated the opening of a new two-bay hangar at their joint-venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services. The new structure, located at Shanghai... more
AerospaceRussia to invest US$13.5 billion for a new space center
Moscow, Russia - In the eastern city of Vostochny
Russia is going to invest US$13.5 billion for the construction of a new space center in the eastern city of Vostochny, Roscosmos (the Russian space agency), stated today. The chosen area is in the Amur... more
AerospaceProgress M-03M cargo spacecraft lifts off to the ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board of a Russian Soyuz-U launcher rocket
A Russian Soyuz-U launcher rocket took off this morning at 5:14 am Moscow time (3:14 am CEST) from Baikonur cosmodrome's launch pad 1, in Kazakhstan, to put into its orbit a Progress M-03M cargo spacecraft,... more
ReportPassengers' rights association sues Delta Airlinews
Atlanta, USA - It would have hacked its members' emails to hinder a regulation proposal
Delta Airlines has been sued by a consumers' association with the charge of having hacked email addresses of its members, while attempting to hinder a new regulation on passengers' rights that was about... more
AirlinesFAA proposes fines for US Airways and United Airlines
Washington, USA - For not respecting ADs and maintenance procedures
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties against US Airways and United Airlines, respectively of US$5.4 million and of US$3.8 million, for allegedly operating their aircraft... more
Press releaseAdR commitment in Rome Airport system development
Rome, Italy - A goal that is also a big challenge to modernise the Country
"A goal that is also a big challenge to modernise Italy: implementing a project to upgrade Fiumicino to the standards of the most advanced airports in the world (55 million passengers in 2020, 100 million... more
DefenseRussia might sell weaponry to Brunei
Moscow, Russia - Ka-52 helicopters and air defense systems
Rosoboronexport, the federal company that manages Russian military exports, yesterday announced its interest in a possible cooperation with the sultanate of Brunei. As reported by the news agency "RIA... more
Civil aviationATA approves ICAO environmental suggestions
Washington, USA - For a global sectoral approach to climate change
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) commended the 190 Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for confirming a comprehensive Program of Action at last week’s H... more
AccidentsFour victims in Chinese hot air balloon accident
Guilin, China - They were all Dutch
Four tourists, all Dutch, were killed today in Guilin, southern China, in the accident that occurred to the hot air balloon on which they were travelling for a touristic flight. Besides the victims, on... more
Civil aviationAn ATR-42/500 will serve the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Atlantic Ocean)
Saint Pierre, Saint Pierre-e-Miquelon - By local airline Air Saint Pierre
Air Saint Pierre took delivery today of the first ATR-42/500 that will be operated in the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The aircraft, ordered in 2008 by SAEMAI (Société Anonyme d’Economie Mix... more
PeopleNew appointments at Airbus Military
Toulouse, France - To reinforce the company’s new operational efficiency
Airbus has made the following appointments with immediate effect: - Rafael Acedo is the new Head of Strategy. - Miguel Angel Morell succeeds Rafael Acedo as the new Head of Engineering and Technology.... more
AerospaceAstrium: major milestone on the James Webb Space Telescope program
Ottobrunn, Germany - Completed development of the instrument that will study the evolution of stars and galaxies
Astrium has successfully completed the Engineering Test Unit (ETU) for the Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec). NIRSpec will be integrated in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and will peer into the... more
Civil aviationAEA protests against Polish charges increase
Brussels, Belgium - The European "Single Sky" is crucial
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has reacted strongly to the decision of PANSA, the Polish air navigation service provider, to raise its fees next year by 32% for flights across Polish airspace... more
AirportsThe Italian government backs the development of Rome and Milan airports (3). Speeches by Matteoli, Palenzona and Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Increase of airport fares and certainty of investment return are necessary to attract private capitals
The Italian minister of transport and infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, welcomed today the development plans presented by ADR and SEA. "So far -the minister stated- our country has not been able to work... more
AirportsFiumicino and Malpensa airports: short- and long-term investments for the future (2)
Rome, Italy - Presented today to the Italian government
The president of SEA-Aeroporti di Milano, Giuseppe Bonomi, together with his colleague from ADR-Aeroporti di Roma, Fabrizio Palenzona, today presented to the government the projects for the future investments... more
HelicoptersSELEX Galileo selected by the RAF to protect upgraded Pumas
Luton, UK - As part of the £300 million programme
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will provide the Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) as part of the £300 million upgrade programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The upgrade, ba... more
AirlineseasyJet about the possible increase of airport fares
Milan, Italy - The statement of François Bacchetta, Regional General Manager South Europe
"Concerning the possible increase of airport fares, easyJet's Regional General Manager South Europe François Bacchetta, stated: 'Higher fares are negative for consumers, for airlines and for airports,... more
AirportsItaly: SEA and ADR together for the growth of the country
Rome, Italy - Presented the project for the complementary usage of the two hubs of Fiumicino and Malpensa
The development program of Rome and Milan airports, dubbed "Two hubs, one goal: make the country grow", was presented this morning at Villa Madama, Rome (see AVIONEWS). The two airport operators, ADR-Aeroporti... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the presentation of ADR and SEA (Rome and Milan airports operators) development plans
Rome, Italy - Two hubs, one goal: make the country grow
SEA and ADR (airport operators of Milan and Rome respectively) this morning presented together to the Italian government their development plans to 2020 and 2040: 17 construction sites overall, for an... more
Military aviationFirst of 18 new F-16 destined to the Pakistani Air Force
Fort Worth, Usa - The Pakistani order, designated "Pace Drive" includes 12 F-16Cs and six F-16Ds
Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies yesterday at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Officials including the Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and Pakistan... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft awarded first contract for new T-6C trainer aircraft
Wichita, Usa - Royal Moroccan Air Force order calls for 24 aircraft and support
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced a recently-awarded contract to provide 24 of its new Beechcraft T-6C trainer aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The contract represents several significant... more
Press releaseDefined agreement for acquisition of Atitech SpA's 100%
Naples, Italy - By Meridie SpA, Alitalia and Finmeccanica jointly
"Meridie SpA (MeMI), investment company dedicated to the enterprises in Central-South of Italy -through the Manutenzoni Aereonautiche Srl company- communicates that has been defined an agreement finalized... more
HelicoptersFAI awards A-109 Grand helicopter's pilots for world speed record
Cascina Costa, Italy - The De la Vaulx Medal assigned to pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik, on being named the 2009 recipients of the De la Vaulx Medal, presented by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, du... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: four B-777 into its fleet
Rome, Italy - Two in 300ER version and other two in 200LR
"Qatar Airways has announced imminent arrival of 4 new B-777 into its fleet, two B-77/300ER and two B-777/200LR that will be delivered between October and December 2009. The funding for acquisition... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and strong winds on the South and on isles
Rome, Italy - A possible improvement is forecast on Friday
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice for unfavourable weather conditions that predicts from the second part of today, on Wednesday October 14,... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways presents e-flights programme
Tokyo, Japan - A series of environmental preservation initiatives
ANA (All Nippon Airways) has introduced e-flights, which aim to promote a strong ecological message and environmentally friendly products related to air travel as part of ANA’s environmental initiatives. The p... more
Civil aviationIATA: presented aviation climate change plan to the UN
New York, Usa - UN Secretary-General Commends Aviation’s Commitment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, presented the aviation industry’s climate change strategy and targets to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon i... more
UAS-DronesFoliage-penetrating radar tested on A-160T unmanned helicopter
Irvine, California - It offers enhanced coverage of moving vehicles and troops in forest areas
Boeing today announced that its A-160T Hummingbird unmanned helicopter successfully completed 20 test flights with the Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER).... more
ReportItaly, the president of Aeroporti di Puglia accused of corruption
Bari, Italy - Within a wide inquiry on health-related bribes
Also the president and director general of Aeroporti di Puglia, Domenico di Paola (for corruption) and Marco Franchini (for auction disturbance), are among the charged ones in wide inquiry called "La Fiorita"... more
AirportsTokyo-Haneda might become an international hub
Tokyo, Japan - In autumn the Japanese airport will have 110,000 slots to handle
The Japanes transport ministry announced today its intention to make Tokyo-Haneda airport an international hub, as next autumn it will have 110,000 slots to handle. Half of these, in the government's plans,... more