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Press releaseAnsv investigates on a traffic conflict at Milan-Malpensa airport occurred last Wednesday
Rome, Italy - Between a MD-87 and an A-330
"The 'Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo, ANSV'(Italian Air Safety Board) has started a technical investigation upon receiving preliminary information about an airport manoeuvre area traffic conflict... more
Press releaseLivingston Aviation Group SpA anticipates its schedule-flights for Winter 2004-2005
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - It will be present at TTG Incontri 2004 in Rimini in October, from 22 to 24
"Livingston Aviation Group SpA, the air transport holding of the Gruppo Ventaglio ownership which Lauda Air SpA and Livingston SpA take part, presents in advance its scheduled and charter flights for the... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors, as held yesterday, approved the triennial business plan of the carrier
Rome, Italy - It schedules a first reorganization stage and afterwards the start of the relaunch one; next meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday 28
"The Alitalia's Board of Directors, under the leading role of President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli, approved the new business plan 2005-2008 yesterday, after the results stemming from the meetings with the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: an agreement with the flight assistants was also achieved on Saturday
Rome, Italy - It dealt with flight hours, on board crews' members number, 900 redundancies and saving for some EUR 80m
"An agreement was achieved among Alitalia and the flight assistants represented by the trade unions (Fit-Cisl, Filt-Cgil, Uilt, Ugl Trasporto Aereo, Anpav, Avia, Sult). On last Saturday, September 18,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: an agreement has been achieved with the six trade unions
Rome, Italy - On ruling and the new personnel employment limits
"Alitalia announces it has achieved an agreement with the 6 trade unions (ANPAC, FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT, UGL and UP), representing pilots on the ruling and the new personnel employment limits. The... more
Press releaseAvio consigns the first engines for the "Horizon" frigates
Turin, Italy - The order is worth EUR 70m
"The Italian company, Avio, leader in aerospace propulsion, has consigned the first two LM-2500 engines and relative on-board auxiliary systems, which will be fitted on the first of the two 'Horizon' frigates... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4): "We confirm we do not accept the company's fragmentation"
Rome, Italy - The Sult union commented again the problem, while Cub Trasporti schedules a meeting on September 15 and defends call centre workers
"Sult confirms again it cannot accept the idea of a fragmentation of the airline. It must fight against the strategy which aims to transfer all the effects of the Alitalia's crisis to employment. This... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti, in a responsible way, postpones Alitalia strike
Rome, Italy - Planned and already put off for next Friday, it has been changed in October 25, 2004
"Unione Piloti had scheduled a strike already deferred having as object the 'Industrial Plan' and 'Milan Base' for next September 17, 2004. Taking cognizance responsibly of the serious Alitalia's situation,... more
Press releaseENAC with reference to the statements put down to Alitalia's President
Rome, Italy - It gives the lie to the fact that the Agency can have allowed discrimination policies against the carrier by the airport operators
"President and General director of ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), On. Prof. Vito Riggio and Com. Silvano Manera, during the meeting held in Palermo by the Agency's Board of Directors, with... more
Press releaseAlitalia: meeting of the carrier with pilots' representatives
Rome, Italy - Remuneration related to the increasing productivity by the crews
"Alitalia has achieved an important result yesterday during a meeting with the trade unions representing its pilots' interests. It dealt with the increasing productivity of the crews linked to a remuneration... more
Press releaseA new civil airport to be built in Sicily
Rome, Italy - The contract for building the Comiso Airport has been awarded
"The contract for the building of the new Sicily's Comiso Civil Airport has been awarded. The new air station (after Palermo, Catania, Trapani Birgi, Pantelleria and Lampedusa) is going to be a second... more
Press releaseBasiq Air continues as Transavia
Amsterdam, Holland - The air company press release
"Transavia is to become the Dutch airline offering the largest choice of destinations and holiday destinations, with its familiar à la carte service, as well as new and surprising products and services,... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines outlines transformation plan
Milan, Italy - Simplified and more efficient structure
"Simplified, more efficient airline designed to improve the customer traveling experience while delivering significant savings. Profit sharing planned in the face of additional job losses, pay cuts... more
Press releaseAnsv about Boeing 767s: from the inquiries of the Agency indicative contributions in order to improve the security of the international air transport
Rome, Italy - The activity of the inquiry from the investigators on the two events has been continued for all the month of August
"Following the fires to an engine that had been involved last July 16 a B-767/300ER, (code EI-CXO) and the successive 28 a B-767/300, (5Y-QQQ code), the Italian Air Safety Board (Ansv) had opened the technical... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): the only solution to save the company and jobs is to buy it
Rome, Italy - Italian SULT union's press release
"We are going to buy Alitalia. Negotiation with its board goes on but there is a concrete fear about the possible fragmentation of the carrier. This fact could even lead to oversell the airline to privates,... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4): "De Palacio must not interfere in matters regarding our country"
Rome, Italy - Italian trade union SULT's press release
"Italian Minister Maroni goes on threatening workers just when we are waiting for the meeting with Alitalia's board. Even European Commissioner for Transport de Palacio does the same, attacking the unions... more
Press releaseCUB Trasporti about the Alitalia's situation
Rome, Italy - Relaunching the demonstration initiative against the denationalization and liquidation of the carrier
"CUB Trasporti relaunches its own initiative against the denationalization and splitting of Alitalia, in order to save its employees. The carrier can be saved as a publicly owned company. The airline must... more
Press releaseItalian Civil Defence Department: Italy offers its own aid availability to Russia
Rome, Italy - For the overall needed health care, personnel services, rescue teams and means useful for injured persons
"Italian Premier On. Silvio Berlusconi has ordered that the Civil Defence Department will be ready to immediately act in order to provide Russia with all the needed health care and personnel aid to face... more
Press releaseEnav and unions: on Monday 6 regular flights
Rome, Italy - Suspended strikes of the air traffic controllers in Fiumicino, Turin and Brindisi
"Enav and the unions of the air traffic controllers communicate that the strikes planned for Monday, September 6, from 12am to 4pm - at the Turin, Rome-Fiumicino airports, and at Brindisi's Control Centre,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the unions and the professional associations met the board yesterday
Rome, Italy - For a common effort regarding possible solutions to be considered in a meeting to occur on next September Monday 6
"After the meeting between the Alitalia's board and the trade unions, another important meeting has been scheduled and it will occur on next Monday, September 6. It will be devoted to an overall analysis... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors gathered yesterday
Rome, Italy - Under the Eng. Giancarlo Cimoli Presidence
"During the Board of Directors of Alitalia, the main data regarding the situation of the carrier have been shown. During the first half of 2004 the loss has been of EUR 329m, so that the worsening condition... more
Press releaseENAC: meeting with Alitalia, carriers and taxpayers associations on intercontinental tariffs
Rome, Italy - The agency suspends the request of tariff alignment and asks for treatment reciprocity by other countries' civil aviation authorities
"A meeting headed by ENAC's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio and attended by Alitalia occurred on last Friday, aiming to manage the intercontinental tariffs. Also representatives... more
Press releaseLaunch of the 2005 FAI Young Artists Contest
Lausanne, Switzerland - Invites young people to express in art the theme "More than 100 years of human flight".
"The 2005 FAI Young Artists Contest invites young people to express in art the theme "More than 100 years of human flight". Every year, national member organisations of the Fédération Aéronautique In... more
Press releaseEnac: East African authorization has been restored
Rome, Italy - In July 30, the Kenyan airline activity on national territory had been suspended for preventive measures
"Italian National Civil Aviation Agency (ENAC) said that East African Kenian airline authorization to operate on Italian territory, has been restored. Flight authorization has been restored after the... more
Press releaseAir France: flights punctuality in July 2004
Paris, France - 80,5% of flights started on time
"Since November 1 2000, Air France has been regularly communicating data concerning its flight punctuality. This communication is monthly, on the occasion of airline results publication. The standard chosen... more
Press releaseAir France: first international airline flight to Baiyun, the new Canton airport
Paris, France - The AF-106 is the first international flight landing on this new platform
"Since August 5 2004, Air France uses the new Canton airport, Baiyun, for links by Airbus A330 between Paris and Canton. The flight AF-106 was the first international flight landing on this new platform,... more
Press releaseRepublic Airways Holdings converts four Embraer 170 options
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries to begin in the middle of next year
"Embraer yesterday announced that Republic Airways Holdings has converted four EMBRAER 170 options into firm orders. Deliveries from this order will begin in the middle of next year. Yesteday ’s announcement b... more
Press releaseEmbraer announces second quarter 2004 results in US GAAP
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The quarter’s net sales are the highest ever in the company's history
" The Company's operating and financial information is presented, except where otherwise indicated, on a consolidated basis in United States dollars (US$) in accordance with US GAAP. The financial data presented... more
Press releaseRonchi dei Legionari: a first account for the summer charter activity
Gorizia, Italy - Flights leaving from Friuli air station met with a great approval
"Creta, Djerba, Ibiza, Rodi, Sharm el Sheikh and Tunisia: these are the charter flight destinations leaving from Friuli Venezia Giulia airport during this summer. In June and July, amount of those choose... more
Press releaseAlitalia about the industrial plan
Rome, Italy - Data concerning the industrial plan are still subject to board and unions resolution
"Data reported on some press organs today have fitted into Alitalia industrial plan 2005-2008 and are still subject to board and union meetings resolution"(see news AVIONEWS). more
Press releaseNew link from Orio al Serio to Poland
Bergamo, Italia - With the Krakow route activation the Polish air stations linked with Bergamo airport will be 3
"New link from Orio al Serio to Poland, start from the next September 30, 2004. SkyEurope Airlines, the Central Europe low-cost airline, announced the establishment of the daily flight destined to Krakow.... more
Press releaseMarginally positive earnings for second quarter of 2004
Stockholm, Sweden - Revenue went into drop, while passenger traffic is growing
"Operating revenue for the first half of the year amounted to MSEK 27,710 (29,010), a decrease of 4.5%. For comparable units, operating revenue for the period fell 4.2% or MSEK 1,216. · Traffic... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): Altroconsumo against the agreement on air tariffs
Rome, Italy - Customers to pay an additional 35%, Alitalia will not solve its problems
"Altroconsumo criticizes ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) as it would intend to affect travellers' spending because Alitalia is not able to be a competitive carrier for the international routes.... more
Press releaseItalian National Civil Aviation Agency's view regarding Financial Times news
Rome, Italy - All the carriers, except for British Airways, adapted or are adapting themseles to the invitation for honouring third and fourth freedom carriers
"Italian National Civil Aviation Agency (ENAC) answers with reference to the news released this morning on the Financial Times and regarding ENAC’s position on tariff checks for the so called third and f... more
Press releaseAlitalia selects Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein as the only provider for the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - It will ensure the supply of the loan scheduled by Italian Government
"The competitive procedure for the funding to be set on the basis of the Government decree turned into act on July 31 2004 regarding 'Urgent measures in order to favour the reorganization and the relaunch... more
Press releaseEnac: preventive suspension for East African carrier
Rome, Italy - After the problem occurred on last Wednesday involving a B-767 at Fiumicino Airport
"After the problem occurred on last Wednesday at Rome-Fiumicino Airport involving a B-767 of East African Safari carrier, Italian National Civil Aviation Agency (Enac) makes know that activities in the... more
Press releaseAermacchi: Italian Air Force strengths its cooperation with the industry in view of the type certification of the M-346
Varese, Italy - The fourth flight of the aircraft marked the beginning of a joint flight test activity
"The collaboration between the Experimental Flight Centre of the Italian Air Force and Aermacchi has been strengthened in view of the type certification of the new advanced trainer M-346. The fourth flight... more
Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica attends in Europe to logistics service for the JSF fighter
Rome, Italy - It deals with components for production and maintenance related to the F-35 defence airplanes
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica's company, will attend in Europe to manage logistics service for production and maintenance components related to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: contract signed with GKN for acquisition of 50% stake in AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Following the announcement on 26 May 2004
"Further to the announcement on 26 May 2004, Finmeccanica announces that it has signed definitive agreements with GKN plc in relation to the proposed acquisition of GKN’s 50 per cent stake in AgustaWestland N... more
Press releaseSkyguide renounces to the new ATMAS air safety system
Rome, Italy - It has been announced by a release by the Swiss air traffic management company
"Skyguide, the Swiss air traffic management company, will renounce to the ATMAS (Air Traffic Management System) system. Such project proved too expensive. The programmes already in service will be so updated.... more
Press releasePW-100 engine family celebrated 20 years of success in world regional-jet industry
Farnborough, UK - It has entered in service in December 1984 on a Dash 8-100 aircraft powered by two PW-120A engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) celebrated the 20th anniversary of entry into revenue service of the first PW-100-powered regional aircraft. The PW-100 family entered revenue service in December 1984... more
Press releaseBoeing: Brazil's GOL reached agreement for two additional 737-800s
Farnborough, UK - Increasing to 17 its firm orders for B-737s in this year
Boeing and Brazil's Gol Linhas Aereaes Inteligentes SA, one of the world's most profitable airlines, last Monday said the airline is ordering two more Next-Generation 737-800 passenger airplanes, increasing... more
Press releaseEmbraer: Trans States firmed for seven ERJ-145 options
Farnborough, UK - The planes to fly in United Express livery
Embraer announced last Monday that US carrier Trans States has firmed seven ERJ-145 options. The ERJ-145s purchased by Trans States will fly in the colors of United Express and the seven orders are included... more
Press releaseBoeing: Emirates announced an order for up to 13 B-777/300ER
Farnborough, UK - Four airplanes will be delivered during 2006
The Boeing Company and Emirates last Monday said the Dubai-based airline will order up to 13 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at USD 2.96bn at list price. Four of the airplanes are... more
Press releasePW-200 turboshaft engine fleet: one million hours in flight
Farnborough, UK - The engine family introduced in the 1990
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) recently marked the 1,000,000th operating hour of its PW-200 turboshaft engine fleet, further confirming the engine series' leadership position in the world light-twin... more
Press releaseEmbraer: Luxair signed commercial proposal for two ERJ-135 jets
Farnborough, England - The aircraft will operate in London City
Embraer and Luxair have announced last Monday the signature of a commercial proposal to exercise two ERJ-135s options and to include one more option for an aircraft of the same type in Embraer’s orderbook. Under s... more
Press releaseVitrociset has been awarded the bid of the maintenance of the Test Fire Range in Salto di Quirra
Rome, Italy - The contract of a total worth about EUR 18m, will last a year
"The RTI composed of Vitrociset (Prime), Galileo Avionica and MBDA Italia has been awarded the bid issued by the Italian MoD – Military Air Force Logistic Command - for the services related to the 'Technical-operational m... more
Press releaseBlue Panorama: Fiumicino landing, manoeuvre in full control
Rome, Italy - To a Boeing 767 towards Havana
"Regarding how much taken place on Friday at the Fiumicino’s airport with the come back of a Boeing 767 aircraft of the air company after the takeoff from Rome for Havana of flight BV-1504 because of p... more
Press releaseAermacchi-Finmeccanica M-346 Next Generation Advanced/Lift Trainer
Venegono, Italy - A success the first flight
"The Aermacchi M-346 next-generation advanced/lift military trainer flew for the first time on Thursday, July 15th 2004. The aircraft took off from the Venegono airfield in Italy at 8,30 hours local time... more
Press releaseInaugurated last Tuesday the Italian station for the European future satellite navigation system
Rome, Italy - Enav has invested EUR 53m
"With the opening of the new Satellite Navigation Control Centre (MCC) realized from Enav near the ACC of Rome-Ciampino, in the Egnos program, Italy becomes a key presence in the future of the European... more