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ReportThailand (2): maybe tomorrow the flight to evacuate the Italian tourists
Bangkok, Thailand - The statements of the Crisis Unit Chief
An airplane could arrive in one of the Bangkok airports to repatriate the first group of the Italian tourists, Fabrizio Romano Crisis Unit Chief said. Mr Romano is optimistic about times for the evacuation... more
AirportsItalian SEA: new intercontinental routes from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Korean Air will link Milan to Seoul
"Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, will inaugurate, from next December 10, 2008, a new flight with a twice weekly frequency from Malpensa and Seoul, dynamic hub of Far East and important gateway... more
AirportsGrowing trend for the "Aeroporto d'Abruzzo"
Pescara, Italy - The airport records a positive account for that concerning the passenger traffic
Figures relating to 2008 final account show how the "Aeroporto d'Abruzzo" recorded a 12% growing trend considering the last year. If you take as reference point the passenger traffic, you see that from... more
ReportThailand: Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry announces a flight to repatriate the Italian tourists
Bangkok, Thailand - Reported by Italian Ambassador in Bangkok, Ignazio Di Pace
Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry would be organizing a flight to repatriate a part of the Italian tourists blocked in Bangkok after the fighting of the last week (see AVIONEWS). This news was reported... more
AirlinesTAM receives second B-777; its fleet now is composed of 123 aircraft
Milan, Italy - New plane is operating on the route between Sao Paulo and Frankfurt, Germany
"TAM received a Boeing 777 300ER, second of eight total aircraft of this model acquired by the company. Captain David Barioni Neto, President of the carrier, and Commander Fernando Sporleder Junior, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): maybe a new decree by Government
Rome, Italy - For today was forecast the hand-over to CAI
New decree for Alitalia, according to some press indiscretions of the last hours. This would be the result of the mediation of Gianni Letta, Italian Minister of State, can solve the matter of the hand-over... more
AirportsInvestments for "La Centrale Airport Group"
Rome, Italy - Economic supports to regional airports in order to promote territorial growth
"La Centrale Finanziaria Generale", holding led by Giancarlo Elia Valori and Alberto Gotti, will give the go-ahead to the new platform "La Centrale Airport Group" to support economically the airport societies... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still fickleness, a further notice by Civil Defense Department
Rome, Italy - Snowfalls on the Northern regions, precipitations and strong winds
"The bad weather continues on the Peninsula, already from some days, that distinguishes the situation on major part of the Italian regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, in fact, issued a further... more
AirlinesSAS continues to bring customers back from Thailand
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline will operate three flights in order to bring the remaining passengers back to Europe
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines will operate three flights from Phuket to Scandinavia in order to bring the remaining stranded passengers back to Europe. Scandinavian Airlines' Stockholm-Bangkok flight... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on 31 October 2008
Rome, Italy - Amounted to 1,248 million Euros
" - With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA (hereinafter “Alitalia”) was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
CuriositiesMexico looking for the lost island
Mexico City, Mexico - An edge of land in the Mexico Gulf that could have a strategic relevance for the Country
Its name is Bermeja, the island on the maritime maps until 1800 and since 1946 no one has more trace. Mexico has recently decided to dust off the old national nautical maps and in short-time an expert... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly Photo: lightning in the dark
Rome, Italy - Fascinating spectacle of the human's work
Two lightning pierced the gloom of the night: enlarging the photo we may see the enthralling nightly takeoff of the two Tornado fighters belonging to the 155th ETS Group of 50th Wing Piacenza-"San Damiano",... more
ReportPirates assault cargo ship in Aden Gulf
Aden, Yemen - A helicopter saves three crewmembers in the sea to escape to the capture
After the seizure of "Sirius Star", a Saudi oil tanker, with 300,000 tons of oil and 25 crew members on board last November 15 by the Somali piracy, an other attack occurred today in Aden Gulf. The... more
CuriositiesThe Monthly Photo: truth or fiction?
Rome, Italy - The reality exceeds the fantasy
In anticipation of future investments by the U.S. Air Force in air-transport and in-flight refuelling aircraft, aerospace giants Boeing and Lockheed Martin are pushing their own air-mobility platform concepts,... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71 Kestrel, the Presidential helicopter, receives new funds
Washington, USA - 500 million dollars for the System Development and Demonstration
New funds arrive for the US presidential helicopter of Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland. The US DoD communicated it, that has agreed to LM System Integration, the American aerospace giant, funds for... more
AccidentsA German military helicopter crashes in Switzerland
Engelberg, Switzerland - One of five occupants wounded
The Swiss Air Forces have unveiled the news about a crash occurred this morning to a German CH-53 helicopter with five men on board, fell in Titlis, not far from Engelberg, Obvaldo canton, Switzerland.... more
IndustryTelespazio presents the Love Planet Earth 2009 calendar dedicated to the theme of water
Rome, Italy - The third edition of the initiative
"Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, presents the third edition of the Love Planet Earth calendar, dedicated in 2009 to the theme of water and the environmental disasters associated with it. Combining... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes (2008-24-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 230)] [Page 72316-72320] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109A and A-109A II helicopters (2008-24-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade (blade), loss of a tail rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71526-71527] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes (2008-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the windshield wipers in wet weather, which could result in decreased visibility for the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71541-71545] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-23-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71532-71534] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2008-23-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71537-71538] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
ReportIndia (2): attempts claimed by Deccan Mujahedeen
Mumbai, India - Killed nine Islamic terrorists
Islamic terrorists have attacked targets in the Indian city of Mumbai killing over a hundred people, wounding nearly three hundred, and taking numerous hostages. The terrorists took hostages at two Mumbai... more
ReportIndia: about 150 people have been saved
Mumbai, India - 130 victims
Last blitz this morning in Oberoi Hotel to free all the hostages after the terrorist attacks that provoked 130 victims. About 150 people have been freed. Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, expressed... more
Military aviationAlso pilots of the Italian Air Force (AMI) employed in firefighting
Rome, Italy - The agreement signed yesterday predicts 14 pilots of AMI on 25 requested at the Armed Forces
"The agreement between Defense Ministry and Italian Civil Defense Department has been signed yesterday in Rome in order to engage the Armed Forces in firefighting missions. The document has been signed... more
AccidentsFrance: crashed an Air New Zealand Airbus A-320 airplane
Canet-en-Roussillon , France - Three victims and four missing
Creashed into the sea an Air New Zealand Airbus A-320 in leasing to XL Airways Germany with seven people onboard, two Germans and five New Zealanders, but only three corpses have been found. The accident... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: helicopter service for transport among hospitals in IFR tested
Dreux, France - To meet the needs of the French public health system
"To meet the needs of the French public health system, Eurocopter has teamed up with the hospital in Dreux, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services (AFHSH), and the French civil... more
AirlinesCAI, on the horizon the agreement with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Meridiana requests to study the Alitalia-CAI dossier
While the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s takeoff has been postponed to a date still unknown, the agreement with AirOne is closer and closer. According to some press indiscretions by "Italia Oggi" Roberto... more
AirlinesAirOne has not increased its domestic tariffs in the last months
Rome, Italy - From October 1st, over 65% of passengers has flown using cheaper five tariff stripes
"AirOne specifies that in the last months has not changed the levels of its domestic tariffs, according to news appeared on press in these days. From October 1st over the 65% of AirOne's passengers... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to fly to Thailandia
Milan, Italy - Flights diverted to U-Taphao Airport instead of Bangkok
"By implementing a wide range of successful measures, Austrian Airlines has become one of the few airlines currently in a position to operate an evening service to Thailand today. With the international... more
Fair and shows"World Air Games" in Turin 2009: official presentation next Tuesday in Rome
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from 6-14 June of next year
"The path near the 'World Air Games' in Turin, the greatest aeronautic event in the world fixed in June 6-14 of 2009, begins in Rome, from the CONI's site, the home of the Italian sport. Next December... more
ReportIndia (3): helicopters overfly the Trident Oberoi, 25 hostages released
Mumbai, India - About 200 dead and 900 wounded
The terrorists would be arrived by sea and of Pakistan nationality and from two days are spreading blood and terror in Mumbai. Around 200 dead and over 900 wounded. After more than 17 hours of siege,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about new violence in India
Rome, Italy - Attacks an outrage
"The multiple attacks in Mumbai, targeting people in public places and tourist destinations such as a hospital, railway station, restaurant and hotels, blatantly violates the most fundamental principles... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia, started the campaign "Miracle in Milan. Direct connections for Europe"
Milan, Italy - Indiscretions on the German strategy
Started the Lufthansa Italia's advertising campaign: "Miracle in Milan. Direct connections for Europe". The new airline will begin its operations starting from February 2009 and will connect Malpensa... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: postponed the date of CAI's start-up
Rome, Italy - Meeting of the surveillance permanent commission for the transitional phase between the two airlines
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that afternoon the permanent surveillance and monitoring commission for the transitional phase between Alitalia and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) met in... more
ReportIndia (2): seven Italians inside the Trident Oberoi
Rome, Italy - Frattini: "The hotel is not completely freed, but we are in telephone contact"
Seven Italian people are still inside the Trident Oberoi, the Hotel in Mumbai in which are in progress fighting between the Police and terrorists, Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, said today... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited DHC-6 series airplanes (2008-24-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71528-71530] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2008-23-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent improperly sealed fasteners in the main and center fuel tanks from becoming an ignition source, in the event of a faul current, which could a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71534-71537] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 series and model M-8-235 airplanes (2008-24-02)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the likelihood of a mechanic rigging the elevator controls backwards, which could result in elevator movement in the opposite direction from control input. This condition could lead to loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71539-71541] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2008-24-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect a failing MGB oil pump, prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71530-71532] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsGenoa Airport in transitional phase due to the Alitalia-CAI situation
Genoa, Italy - Merlo: "It is necessary to guarantee continuity of service with new low-cost"
Genoa Airport "Is in a transitional phase due to the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) situation. It is necessary to guarantee continuity of service with new low-cost airlines and without increments... more
AirlinesCAI: Antitrust postpones the decision on Alitalia dossier to the next week
Rome, Italy - To reduce the impact of the Alitalia-AirOne monopoly and the proposal to free 50 slots on the route between Rome and Milan
Postponed to the next week the decision by Antitrust on the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) dossier. This news is reported by the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore". The reasons concern particularly... more
AerospaceEurope invests 10 billion Euros in Space
Rome, Italy - Italy as leader in the ExoMars Programme
The ESA (European Space Agency) Ministerial Council ended today with the announcement of an overall investment in space activities of 10 billion Euros. Italy, in particular, has decided funding for... more
AerospaceFILAS: the meeting with enterprises of Asia and EU starts, with the Sidereus project
Rome, Italy - For the aerospace's development
"The event organized by Lazio Region to promote the international cooperation in the aerospace field started in Beijing with the participation of about 200 small and medium European and Asiatic enterprises... more
Civil aviationIATA: air traffic decline continues for October
Geneva, Switzerland - Second month of global contraction
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international air traffic for October showing a second consecutive month of global decline. International passenger traffic declined by 1.3%... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: Frattini's condemnation about attacks in Mumbai
Rome, Italy - The Farnesina has fixed a contact with the evacuated Italians from attacked hotels
"The Italian Foreign Affairs Minister, Frattini, informed about the gravity and probable matrix of attacks occurred yesterday in Mumbai, expressed the firm condemnation of such terrible and unfounded violence... more
ReportIndia: a special flight to repatriate the European tourists
Mumbai, India - It is talked tourist out of going after the yesterday attempts
Following the yesterday attempts in Mumbai, European Foreign Ministries invite to be prudent. "All travels in this area are not recommended, and tourists must put in contact with Embassies and Consulates... more
AirportsThailand, blocked also "Don Mueang" Airport
Bangkok, Thailand - Troubles for tourists but no risk for safety
Also the second airport of Bangkok, "Don Mueang", has been blocked and occupied by anti-government protesters of PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy), banned the air traffic on the city, where hundreds... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines ink Global Maintenance Agreement
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Valued at USD 27 million
"Malaysia Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at USD 27 million, for spare parts and maintenance services for the new ATR-72/500 fleet of the... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica (2): issued 750 million euro fixed rate bonds
Rome, Italy - With a 5 year maturity
Finmeccanica launched and priced fixed rate bonds with maturity 3 December 2013 (5-year) for a nominal amount of 750 million Euros. The bonds, with an annual coupon of 8.125%, have an issue price of 99.758%.... more