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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
Press releaseAlitalia (7): joint press release of the Italian air company with the unions organizations
Rome, Italy - They are exchanged a reciprocal appreciation
"At the end of hodiernal meeting with the President and Alitalia's ceo, Eng. Giancarlo Cimoli, company, professional associations and unions organizations have exchanged a mutual appreciation, finding... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): "We confirm our disagreement on company's fragmentation and any proposal will have to be decided together with unions and workers"
Rome, Italy - Cimoli-trade unions' meeting, SULT air transport trade union's press release
"SULT trade union intends to confirm its position about Alitalia's crisis by denying any possibility for fragmenting the carrier. What the carrier needs are a recapitalization and a clear goal, as these... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Cimoli to the leaders, my objective reorganization and relaunch of the air company
Rome, Italy - The meeting has happenened near the Directional Center of Magliana
"The President and ceo of Alitalia, Ing. Giancarlo Cimoli, has met today, in the Directional Center of Magliana, all the leaders of the Group and he has addressed to them emphasizing to have accepted... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): Cimoli, what's your game?
Rome, Italy - Sult trade union's press release
"Sult, after reading Alitalia's press releases, needs to show all its own disappointment. The industrial plan is always the same, and the bridge-plan appears intended to sell the carrier to Air France... more
Press releaseQatar Airways: awarded the "Middle East Deal 2003" prize
Rome, Italy - For its brilliant financial operations
"For its brilliant financial operations realized recently it has been delivered to Qatar Airways - in the course of a ceremony in New York - the 'Middle East Deal 2003' prize, introduced of the American... more
Press releaseDetermined responsabilities for Uberlingen air crash (4): European air traffic system improved but more action needed after Uberlingen report
Brussels, Belgium - The Eurocontrol answers to BFU report
Eurocontrol said here today "The report highlights the need to improve safety in five areas. Safety management and safety training are key, as is the use of the independent Airborne Collision Avoidance... more
Press releaseAirport "Gabriele d'Annunzio": together towards Russia, but not only
Brescia, Italy - A wide and synergic collaboration with the Brevivet
"Together towards Russia but not only. A wide and synergic collaboration between the operator of Brescia and the airport engaged to estimate the possibility of collaboration that leaving from Moscow and... more
Press releaseVolareweb inaugurates the flight for Estonia
Milan, Italy - The Baltic country as soon as entered in the European Union
"It has took off yesterday evening from the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio the first direct flight from Italy to Tallinn, capital city of the Estonia, served by Volareweb, the first Italian low-cost... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: new services of the carrier in the world
Rome, Italy - Agreement with the British Midland; new Indian connections; renewal of the aircraft fleet
"Singapore Airlines has just now launched the new code-sharing agreement with BMI, British Midland, a Star Alliance member. BMI is the second airline for dimensions of Great Britain and operates more than... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: a young Belgian "celebrity" enters to make part of the team, the Manneken Pis
Milan, Italy - It has officially received the uniform of Commander
"SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian airline that through the hub of Brussels offers a door of access towards Europe, Africa and United States, has as soon as engaged a new employee, Brussels' symbol in... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: confirmation of the strike of next Monday in Italy
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"The Alitalia affair at all is not ended. The signing of the agreement does not cancel the business plan to liquidate the flag air company and to hit, therefore, the entire air transport field. The Cub... more
Press releaseNew code-sharing agreement between Qatar Airways and Thai International
Rome, Italy - The contract is immediately operating
"Qatar Airways and Thailandia national airline's, Thai International, have signed a new code-sharing agreement that enlarges and strengthens the already wide network of connections of the two air companies.... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti (one of the Italian air transport unions): Italian government and unions signed the Alitalia agreement
Rome, Italy - A pre-election agreement that doesn't delete plans about unbundlings, redundant workers and sacrifices
On Alitalia dispute, the Italian government and the nine unions (Cgil, Cisl, Uil, Sult, Ugl, Anpac, Anpav, Avia, Up) signed a pre-election agreement at Palazzo Chigi (the house of government) stating the... more
Press releaseEnac asks meeting with Libya's authority
Rome, Italy - In order to increase the number of the connections between the two countries
"Enac, (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that, on the President's initiative, Honourable Professor Vito Riggio, yesterday has been forwarded to the authority for the civil aviation of the... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: a menu of board to test of child
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of this year, meals tested also for the adults
"Singapore Airlines attends to experience new menu for children on board of its flights in departure from Singapore, beginning from the end of 2004. To such aim, as part of the program and the 'fact-finding... more
Press releaseCUB Trasporti confirms strike on next May 17
Rome, Italy - It will also call for a national demonstration in Rome
"The hypothesis of a holding based on two companies, which produces the old Tremonti's proposal for a 'bad' and a 'best company', is unacceptable for workers as it brings to the end of the national carrier.... more
Press releaseAlitalia (7): no lack of fuel
Rome, Italy - The aircraft come regularly refuelled
"Alitalia specifies that no exist some lack of fuel and that the aircraft come regularly refuelled". more
Press releasePiaggio Aero Industries: record order placed by Avantair
Rome, Italy - Signed a maxi order for 29 P-180 Avanti, for a total of USD 200m
"Piero Ferrari, President of Piaggio Aero Industries, has signed last Tuesday a record contract with the American fractional ownership company Avantair. The contract was signed with the presence of the... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero Industries: record order placed by Avantair (2): the history of the industry
Rome, Italy - A reality of five facilities and 1300 people
"As one of the most important companies in the Italian aviation business, Piaggio Aero Industries operates to project, construct and maintain aircraft, aviation engines and structural components. Formed... more
Press releaseAlitalia affair. Unione Piloti: warning towards Government
Rome, Italy - It must do its choices and take its own responsibilities
"According to Unione Piloti, after only two years of recapitalization for some EUR 1400m to which pilots have contributed with some EUR 32m, this money has been lost in few months, it is not acceptable... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: the Alitalia's destiny is on the Government and society hands
Rome, Italy - The trade unions have made their part
"Unione Piloti (Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Association) wishes that the Government before, as majority shareholder, and Alitalia afterwards know to value the sacrifice of which once again the pilots... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti (one of the Italian air transport unions) sent a telegram to Italian President of the Republic Ciampi
Rome, Italy - To stress for an intervention of the President to guarantee a public commodity at risk
"To the Italian President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Being the drammatic situation of the Alitalia air company and its 20,000 employees, we address to you, as major warrantor of national interests.... more
Press releasePresented at Aermacchi the New Standard for Aerospace Quality EN 9100
Venegono Superiore, Italy - During the meeting of the Associazione Italiana Cultura Qualità
"A meeting of the Associazione Italiana Cultura Qualità (AICQ) concerning the EN 9100 certification scheme was held at Aermacchi. The need to provide even higher Quality and safety standards to aerospace... more
Press releaseAlitalia (9): cancelled flights confirmed
Rome, Italy - Customers are kindly requested to avoid of going to Fiumicino Airport before making sure about new communication
"Alitalia makes know that the carrying on of personnel's demonstration without honouring ruling at Fiumicino Airport is causing a new delay for operative activities. Presently, exclusively the following... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): normal activity restored only after 07:00 pm
Rome, Italy - Activities' stopping goes on due to the carrying on of carrier employees' demonstrations at Fiumicino Airport
"Alitalia makes know that the carrying on of Fiumicino Airport's personnel is delaying further the stopping for operative activities. Presently, only the following flights appear confirmed: az1038 fco-mxp,... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4): trade unions and professional associations postpone press conference scheduled for today
Rome, Italy - After the results of yesterday meeting at Palazzo Chigi
"After the results of yesterday meeting at Palazzo Chigi, trade unions/professional organizations have decided to postpone the press conference which had been scheduled for today at 10:00 am at Nazionale... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): cancellation and problems even today
Rome, Italy - Still limited the carrier's activities on April 30
"By honouring correct customer information, Alitalia, confirming it will respect travel tickets related to departure on April 30, makes know that the carrying on of workers' assemblies with an operative... more
Press releaseAlitalia: cancellation and problems even today
Rome, Italy - Activity modified on April 30
"Alitalia unveils that, due to the carrying on of carrier personnel's demonstration, activities will be affected by changes and cancellation for today". more
Press releaseAlitalia (11): according to UP the company appears not willing to save itself
Rome, Italy - After two useless days and two nights negotiating and after useless hours waiting
"After two useless days and two nights negotiating, with useless hours waiting, no significant steps have been made regarding Alitalia's confrontation vs professional associations/trade unions. When considering... more
Press releaseAlitalia (6): the flight cancellations on Ronchi dei Legionari's airport
Gorizia, Italy - In total they are eight
"Following to the strike of the Alitalia' dependents in hodiernal date, the airline diffuses the cancellation of the following flights: For Ronchi dei Legionari: From Milan AZ-1339 arrival at the 11,30am;... more
Press releaseAlitalia (5): ANPAC, UP and UIL participate to demonstration of today
Rome, Italy - Plan hypotheses promoted by the company are not acceptable
"ANPAC, Unione Piloti, Uil Piloti, participate to demonstration by Alitalia Group's employees which is going to occur today from 06:00 am to 06:00 pm. The excessive Alitalia's inflexibility in managing... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4): until 9pm of yesterday 140 flights cancelled
Rome, Italy - Following to the union strikes
"Alitalia informs that following to the trade-union strikes, it has been forced to carry out the cancellation of 140 flights, in the range of time comprised between the 12.00am and 9.00pm". more