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Press releaseFTL (2). Aircraft and safety. EC welcomes the EP's support for new stricter rules on aircrew fatigue
Brussels, Belgium - Following the European Parliament's vote in plenary today
Following the European Parliament's vote in plenary today, Vice-President Kallas said: "I am pleased with this vote which opens the way for new stricter EU-wide rules on pilot fatigue. It will bring better... more
Press releaseFTL. EParliament votes not to oppose ECommission measures on Flight Time Limitations
Brussels, Belgium - 218 members voted for the resolution, 387 against and 66 abstained
New rules on maximum flight times for aircraft pilots and cabin crew should now be adopted by the European Commission, as a resolution calling on it to withdraw them was voted down in Parliament's plenary... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. USB on Alitalia: general strike on October 18
Rome, Italy - The nationalization of the airline and a serious transports policy are necessary
We receive and publish, giving the same space to eventual replies: "Alitalia, (and many other firms as Telecom, Ilva, Fiat) lives a structural crisis, coming from the liberalization of the markets, worsen... more
Press releaseAircraft and environment. The EC welcomes agreement on global aviation emissions
Brussels, Belgium - The UN Assembly has agreed to develop, by 2016, a global MBM for international aviation that can start in 2020
The European Commission welcomes last Friday the decision by the UN Assembly responsible for International Civil Aviation (ICAO) to decide on a global mechanism to tackle emissions from aviation. The Assembly... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. EC on ICAO meeting: conclusions on safety, security, ATM, competition and environment
Brussels, Belgium - This year the Assembly had a particularly heavy agenda
The European Commission welcomed last Friday the conclusions of the ICAO UN Aviation Assembly which meets every three years in Montreal to set the aviation priorities for the years to come. With more than... more
Press release"Comitato 8 ottobre, per non dimenticare": today the 12th anniversary of the Linate's aircraft accident
Milan, Italy - All the program of events to commemorate the tragedy and its 118 victims
Today, Tuesday on October 8, the victim's families gather to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the aircraft accident happened on October 8, 2001 on the runway of the Milan-Linate airport with 118 victims. At... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica approves the sale of Ansaldo Energia
Rome, Italy - To Fondo Strategico Italiano
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened last Friday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved to sell its shareholding in Ansaldo Energia to Fondo Strategico Italiano. The transaction... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. ECA about vote on FTL by EU Parliament next week
Rome, Italy - Pilots and cabin crew ask for rejection
"After a firm rejection in the EU Parliament Transport Committee, the flawed EU Commission proposal for Flight Time rules for pilots and cabin crew will be put to a vote at the next EP Plenary meeting.... more
Press releaseItalian Filt Cgil on Alitalia. Rossi: "For the rescue we just need to copy the rules in force in Europe"
Rome, Italy - It is the call by the national secretary
"All Government, the Transport, Labour, Economy and Economic Development's Italian Ministries, after the last page of Berlusconi's matter, if there are, make a nose'. It is the appeal by the Filt Cgil... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about A-320 airplane landed without undercarriage in Fiumicino: clarification on "The A-320 landing gears at risk"
Rome, Italy - Referring to what reported by some media
In reference to what reported by some media according to which ANSV (Italian Flight Safety Board), on behalf of its President, would have declared "The Airbus 320 landing gears at risk", the Agency considers... more
Press releaseECA: breakthrough for aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - EU Parliament rejects flawed flight time rules
"European pilots and cabin crew welcome yesterday’s decision of the EU Parliament Transport Committee to reject the Commission proposal for new flight time rules in Europe. With a large majority of 21 t... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: European Parliament vote puts at risk key measures to improve aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - The motion for rejection will be considered by the EP plenary in October
Following the Transport Committee's vote this afternoon to reject proposals to improve crew protection against fatigue, Vice-President Kallas said: "This vote puts at risk key measures to improve aviation... more
Press releaseENAC and 38th ICAO assembly: Italy reconfirmed among the Nations leader of the world civil aviation
Rome, Italy - With 150 votes out of 173 voters
"The delegates of the 38th general assembly of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the UN Board of the civil aviation authorities of 191 States, voted last Saturday, on September 28, to renew... more
Press releaseAutogrill: filing of the deed of its demerger in favour of WDF
Milan, Italy - It is going to become effective on Tuesday 1 October 2013
The deed of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill SpA in favour of World Duty Free SpA (WDF) was filed last Friday with the Novara Companies Registrar. Thus it is confirmed that the demerger is... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group. BoD: approved operating results for the first half of 2013
Rome, Italy - The next Board is planned for October 3 to update the members on developments
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met yesterday in Rome. The Group’s industrial and economic performance in the first 6 months of 2013... more
Press releaseAutogrill: proportional partial demerger in favour of World Duty Free SpA
Milan, Italy - Demerger deed executed
Autogrill SpA and World Duty Free SpA (WDF) announce that they executed today the deed of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill that will be filed for registration with the Novara Companies Registrar. Following... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC urges Italy, Cyprus and Greece to implement EU rules to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace
Brussels, Belgium - Taken to establish Functional Airspace Blocks
Today the European Commission has requested Italy, Cyprus and Greece to urgently clarify the measures taken to establish Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs), required under the Single European Sky legislation... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Alitalia: unions communicate suspension of the protest of Friday
Rome, Italy - Following to a meeting between parts
"The Italian strike management Authority in the essential public services received the communication about the revocation of the protest of next September 27, from 10am to 2:00pm, by the Alitalia's crew... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Enav-Techno Sky: two strategic tenders in Libya
Rome, Italy - For air navigation services for the next 5 years
ENAV, the Italian company for air navigation services, together with its subsidiary Techno Sky, has awarded two tenders with the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA). The Libyan Civil Aviation Authority... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. ECA: disruption in the European skies
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission pushing for new flight rules
"The safety of millions of European air passengers will be subject to a decisive vote in the European Parliament (EP), in one week’s time (30 Sept.). At stake are new rules for EU-wide Flight Time Limitations (... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the Group announced the development plans on Venice's airport with the flight to Tokyo
Venice, Italy - The city confirmed base for two AirOne's A-320 airplanes
Alitalia and Save (Venice's airport management company) presented today in Venice the development plans of the Alitalia Group on the "Marco Polo" and that predict the starting of a new direct link from... more
Press releaseAirbus: Lufthansa commits to up to 55 A-350 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The aircraft key to modernising the carrier's long-haul fleet
"The Supervisory board of Lufthansa, Airbus’ biggest airline customer and operator, has decided to expand and modernise its long-haul fleet with a commitment for up to 55 A-350/900 aircraft (25 firm a... more
Press releaseItalian Minister Bonino about US-Russia agreement on chemical weapons ban in Syria
Rome, Italy - "A good first step"
The agreement reached last Saturday by the US and Russia is a good first step, not only as a ban on chemical weapons in Syria but also in the service of a negotiated solution to the bloody civil war in... more
Press releaseAnpac: SkyTeam Pilot Association biannual meeting ended in Moscow
Rome, Italy - Organized by SCPA, the Association of Russian pilots
The Italian commercial pilots association ANPAC communicated today that "The biannual meeting of SkyTeam Pilots Association (SPA), organized by Sheremetyevo Cockpit Personnel Association (SCPA), the association... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the appointments of Andrea Leistner and Massimo Marsili
Rome, Italy - Director of purchases and services of the airline, and Chief Commercial Officer, respectively
Gabriele Del Torchio, Alitalia's CEO, presented yesterday at the Board of Directors the designations of: - Andrea Leistner, manager of purchases and services of the airline; - Massimo Marsili, Chief... more
Press releaseLatam Airlines Group: passenger-traffic increased 2% in July 2013
Santiago, Chile - International passenger traffic increased 1.9%
LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for July 2013 compared to July... more
Press releaseEtihad Airwyas and Government of Serbia unveil strategic partnership
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline to acquire 49 per cent of JatAirways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled plans to acquire 49 per cent of JatAirways. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has also been awarded a five year management... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Indra to implement the Romanian ATM system
Rome, Italy - In the Bucharest control centre, four approach facilities and 15 control towers
The Romanian provider of air navigation services, ROMATSA, has selected Indra to implement a latest-generation air traffic management system that will organise aircraft movements in the country's entire... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: agreement with steel workers unions about supplemental health care services
Rome, Italy - Extended to all personnel of the Group, within the framework of the company's welfare initiatives
Within the framework of the Company’s welfare initiatives, an agreement was signed on 30 July between the Finmeccanica Group and the three National Secretaries of the FIM, FIOM and UILM Trade Union Confederations w... more
Press releaseeasyJet: quarter 3, 2013 interim management statement
Milan, Italy - The load factor of 88.2% was 0.9 percentage points lower than prior year
easyJet announced the Quarter 3, 2013 Interim Management Statement. The highlights are: - Total revenue for the third quarter grew by 10.5% to £1,142 million, driven by a 3.6% increase in capacity... more
Press releaseAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: marketing agreement with the Brazilian carrier GOL
Rome, Italy - First step of the Business Plan 2013-2016
Alitalia begins the implementation of the Business plan 2013-2016 thanks to the marketing agreement with the Brazilian airline GOL, signed today in San Paolo by Gabriele Del Torchio, Alitalia's CEO and... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its general director, Quaranta, into the JAA-TO Board
Rome, Italy - The European organization for the aeronautical education
"Alessio Quaranta, general director of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), has been appointed into the JAA-TO Board of Directors. It is the European organization of the education, in the aeronautical... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Blue Panorama: its flights fixed for today will be served as schedule
Rome, Italy - The airline specifies about the protest by its flight attendants
"Blue Panorama wants to confirm the punctual compliance necessary to the company's continuity and predicted from the agreement in which the airline is admitted, according to the news regarding the strike... more
Press releaseF-35 aircraft (2). Summary of the press release of today's session of the Italian Senate about the motion of approval
Rome, Italy - Regarding the Italian participation in the European project. Provisional draft
"On Tuesday July 16, 2013. 67th public session of the Italian Senate, started at 9:31 am. The assembly concluded the examination of the motions about the Italian participation in the F-35 aircraft... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety. EC: member States support the revision of aircrew fatigue rules
Brussels, Belgium - Commonly called "Flight and duty limitations and rest requirements" (or "Flying time limitations"- FTL)
The Member States voted on July 12 strongly in support of a draft proposal made by the Commission aimed at revising the current EU safety rules governing the fatigue of aircrew, commonly called "Flight... more
Press releaseAsiana aircraft. IFALPA: "We disagree with the NTSB decision to release the operational data"
Montreal, Canada - "The facts needed to draw an accurate analysis of events"
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations has released the following statement regarding the Asiana Flight 214 airplane accident in San Francisco on 6 July, 2013: IFALPA would l... more
Press releaseFAA boosts aviation safety with new pilot qualification standards
Washington, Usa - Increased the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo airlines
In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Congestion in Europe's air space: EC announced funding in new research
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to EUR 600 million
The European Commission has today announced €600 million of new funding to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is f... more
Press releaseAircraft and "Clean Sky 2". EU and industry join forces to invest in research and innovation
Brussels, Belgium - More than EUR 22 billion over the next seven years in five different sectors (aeronautics)
The European Commission, EU Member States and European industry will invest more than €22 billion over the next seven years in innovation for sectors that deliver high quality jobs. Most of the investment w... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. EC: European "Black-list" update. The list in the "Specials" by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - The 21st that replaces the previous one of last December 2012 about the airlines subject to a ban or operational restrictions
The European Commission has updated today for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV and FEP: 4,200 tonnes of fuel were cut in 2012
Rome, Italy - And 13,500 tonnes of CO2
ENAV, the Italian company for air navigation services, in accordance with international directives from the main organisations of the sector such as CANSO, IATA (International Air Transport Association)... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: integration of the Board of Directors and new designations De Gennaro and Minuto Rizzo
Rome, Italy - During the shareholders' meeting held today
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica, held today to integrate the Board of Directors, upon the proposal of the shareholder Ministry of Economy and Finance, has appointed Giovanni De Gennaro and A... more
Press releaseFilt Cgil about easyJet: flight attendants' contract renewed
Rome, Italy - The strike fixed for next July 18 has been revoked
"The contract by easyJet's flight attendants, expired at the end of 2012, has been renewed". Filt Cgil said it in a note and underlines that "The agreement focuses mainly on improvement of the shifts,... more
Press releaseAlitalia presented the guidelines of the new industrial plan 2013-2016 with economic-financial objectives in four years
Rome, Italy - It will focus on three principal businesses and on four strategies
"Gabriele Del Torchio, new CEO of Alitalia, presented yesterday the strategic outline of the new Industrial Plan 2013-2016 for the airline and the new mission of the Company. With this Plan, the Group... more
Press releaseItalian Treasury Ministry designates De Gennaro and Minuto Rizzo as candidates for Finmeccanica board
Rome, Italy - As Chairman and councilor, respectively
The Italian Ministry for Finance and Economy designated prefect Giovanni De Gennaro and ambassador Alessandro Minuto Rizzo as candidates for the board of directors of Finmeccanica SpA. The designations,... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. EC: VP Kallas launches new passenger rights information of a two year campaign
Brussels, Belgium - It will take place next Friday at Warsaw airport
For the first time, millions of holiday-makers travelling in the EU this summer will be protected by comprehensive passenger rights – whether travelling by airplane or rail, and now also by ship, bus a... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. EU Parliament weighs in on Flight Time Limitations debate
Brussels, Belgium - The EASA proposal is not acceptable in terms of safety, according to the European cabin crew representatives
Members of the European Parliament (EP) have been warned that not enough has been done to keep Europe’s sky safe and to protect the travelling public from the risks associated with aircrew fatigue. At a... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica. Shareholders’ Meeting: proposed candidacy for the integration of the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Dario Frigerio to replace outgoing Board member Christian Streiff
Relatively to Point 1.3 on the agenda of Finmeccanica’s Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting convened on the 3rd and 4th of July 2013, on first and second call respectively, Finmeccanica hereby informs that it... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the runway nr 2 at Rome-Fiumicino airport opened again
Rome, Italy - Yesterday morning and in advance
The runway nr 2 (runway 07-25) of the Rome-Fiumicino airport reopened yesterday morning in advance. The normal operativeness of the airport is now re-established on this runway used for take-off operations... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. SES: EC acts to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to increase by 50% over the next 10-20 years
The European Commission has yesterday acted to speed up the reform of Europe's air traffic control system. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to... more