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Press releaseAlitalia-AirOne: resignation of the CEO Andrea Ragnetti; interim power to to Roberto Colaninno
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors accepted resignation accordingly
The Alitalia Board of Directors and Mr. Andrea Ragnetti have mutually agreed to terminate their relationship. Mr. Ragnetti resigned from the Board and as Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia and Air... more

Press releaseAlitalia: shareholders meeting approved the issuance of a loan in favour of the company
Rome, Italy - Expire in 2015
The Alitalia Shareholders Meeting held on February 22 approved the proposal by the Board of Directors relating to the issuance of a shareholder loan in favour of the Company. The loan of up to a maximum... more

Press releaseThe Board of Finmeccanica: CEO AgustaWestland N.V. Daniele Romiti; replacing Bruno Spagnolini
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica is continuing its st rategic and industrial strengthening path
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman Admiral Guido Venturoni, made some significant decisions, in order to accelerate the reorganisation process,... more

Press releaseHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica highlights that it has acted correctly in more than 40 years of activity in India
Rome, Italy - Concerning the alleged involvement of AW supply to local government
"Following recent reports concerning the alleged involvement of AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Group company, in irregularities relating to a contract for the supply of helicopters to the Indian government,... more

Press releaseAirbus: "Plan B" for the A-350 XWB airplane batteries
Toulouse, France - Additional studies launched and it will take on board the findings of the ongoing official investigation
"Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A-350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A-350 XWB flight test programme... more

Press releaseAirplanes and mergers. American Airlines-US Airways: the details of the new American Airlines that will retain AA brand
Fort Worth, Usa - Its headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth with significant corporate and operational presence in Phoenix
"AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. announced on February 14 that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive... more

Press releaseAlitalia Group: news for 2013 Summer season announced at "BIT"
Milan, Italy - It will reach 101 destinations, 26 in Italy and 75 abroad
Gianni Pieraccioni, Alitalia Chief Commercial Officer, and Laura Cavatorta, AirOne Smart Carrier Director, have presented 2013 Summer Season Alitalia Group News in occasion of the “BIT – Borsa Internazionale del... more

Press releaseFinmeccanica Board gives positions: CEO Pansa, Venturoni vice-president
Rome, Italy - 2 and April 15 shareholders' meeting
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today, confirms that the Company is fully operational, and has resolved to confer to Mr Alessandro Pansa, the powers and duties previously held by Mr Giuseppe... more

Press releaseFinmeccanica: Tomorrow Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The company confirms that the operating activities and ongoing projects
In accordance with and pursuant to art. 114, paragraph 5, of law N. 58/1998, in compliance with the request from CONSOB today, Finmeccanica notes the following: The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica... more

Press releaseItalian ENAV at the first edition of the "World ATM Congress" in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - From 12-14 February
From 12-14 February, ENAV participates in the first edition of the "World ATM Congress" in Madrid. The congress hosts the most important companies of the ATM (Air Traffic Management) sector and the major... more



Press releaseFinmeccanica about arrests of today for alleged bribery on helicopters to India
Rome, Italy - The Group expresses support for its Chairman and CEO
"With reference to the precautionary measures issued today towards the Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica and the CEO of the controlled Company AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica confirms that the operating activities... more

Press releaseThe first SSJ-100 airplane with Interjet colours
Venice, Italy - In the paint hangar in Venice
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) with Interjet colours was rolled out on February 11 from the SuperJet International’s paint hangar in Venice (Italy). The aircraft, Manufacture Serial Number 9... more

Press releaseAircraft and transport. SESAR project: EU will finance it with almost EUR 2 million
Brussels, Belgium - The plan is set to be completed by April 2014
The European Union will support with almost €2 million from the TEN-T Programme a project supporting the planning, execution and monitoring of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) priority deployment a... more

Press releaseItalian ANSV about ATR-72 airplane accident in Fiumicino. FDR and CVR contents extracted
Rome, Italy - The operations carried out without problem and data readable
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informed that the extraction of the data included in the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) occurred on February 5, 2013 at its headquarters.... more

Press releaseAirports and airplanes. EU: EUR 4 million to finance project A-CDM and ASM targets
Brussels, Belgium - The plan is set to be completed by the end of 2014
The EU will support with almost € 4 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to support and accelerate Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) and Airspace Management (ASM) with a view of optimising r... more

Press releaseoneworld: Malaysia Airlines becomes part of the alliance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Its addition expands oneworld's global coverage to 842 destinations in 156 countries
Malaysia Airlines becomes part of oneworld at midnight Kuala Lumpur time last night, adding one of Asia's leading airlines to the global airline alliance that aims to be the first choice for frequent international... more

Press releaseAutogrill: study feasibility of separating its two business sectors
Milan, Italy - Food & Beverage and Travel Retail & Duty Free
Autogrill SpA announces that it has begun to study the feasibility of a possible industrial and corporate re-organization designed to separate its two sectors of business, Food & Beverage and Travel Retail... more

Press releaseAirplanes and natural events. Ryanair about EU Court decision about assistance to passengers
Dublin, Ireland - The ruling that will increase consumer airfares
"Ryanair regrets the decision of the European Court which now allows passengers to claim for flight cancellations which are clearly and unambiguously outside of an airline’s control. When governments c... more

Press releaseAircraft and transport. Court of Justice of the UE. Ryanair case: assistance to passenger also on the case of closure of airspace due to the volcano
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Under EU law
"In the event of cancellation of a flight, the air carrier is obliged, under EU law (Regulation EC No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules... more

Press releaseAircraft and airports: Italian Minister for transport launches National Plan (the whole document can be read in the AVIONEWS "Speciali" section)
Rome, Italy - The bill will be sent to the State-Regions Conference for the needed agreement
"The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera issued the bill for the definition of the National Plan for Airport Development. The measure, which has been waited for 26 years,... more



Press releaseItalian ENAC: technical cooperation agreement signed with Montenegro
Rome, Italy - The collaboration will include different sectors
A technical cooperation agreement signed on January 28, 2013 at the ENAC's headquarters between ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the counterpart of Montenegro. Object of the contract is the... more

Press releaseDreamliner aircraft problems: Boeing praises the work of the NTSB
Seattle, USA - "The regulatory and investigative agencies in the US and Japan have dedicated substantial resources to these investigations"
With a press bulletin released in the past few hours, Boeing welcomed the progress being made in the 787 investigation discussed on January 24, 2013, by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)... more

Press releaseAircraft and finance. EasyJet results for 4Q 2012
Rome, Italy - CEO Carolyn McCall satisfied with the performance
"EasyJet's total revenue for the first quarter grew by 9.2% to 833 million pounds, driven by strong growth in unit revenues and improved load factors. Revenue per seat grew by 8% at constant currency... more

Press releaseRyanair's statement about the emergency landing in Genoa of the Valencia-Orio al Serio flight
Milan, Italy - A warning light signalled a possible pressurization problem, engineers inspect the aircraft
"Flight FR4632 (Valencia/Milan-Orio al Serio) on January 23 was diverted to Genoa after a warning light signalled a possible pressurization problem in the cabin. According to the standard operational standards,... more

Press releaseAircraft and transport. European Commission investigates alleged state aid to Sardinian airports
Brussels, Belgium - As of 2010, the airports of Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia have received advance payments of the compensation assigned to them, through loans granted by the financial branch of the Sardinian Region
"The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether an Italian scheme granting financial support to certain airport operators in Sardinia and the air carriers operating in... more

Press releaseEASA expresses its strong disagreement for the attitude of the European Cockpit Association
Cologne, Germany - "It is clearly not a responsible attitude to play with the fear of passengers"
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today, January 22 2013, expressed its strong disagreement with the current disinformation campaign organised throughout Europe by the European Cockpit Association... more

Press releaseAircraft and safety. Europe-wide demonstration called by air transport unions on January 22
Rome, Italy - Pilots and flight attendants against EC rules on flight duty times
"Tuesday 22 January is the European mobilization day for air safety". This is the joint announcement of the Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, which underline that "Pilots and flight... more

Press releaseItalian ANSV investigator about helicopter crash in London (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The authority represents the country where the aircraft was manufactured
"ANSV (the Italian Air Safety Board) has accredited an its investigator for the security inquiry about the crash to the Agusta A-109E helicopter, code G-CRST occurred on January 16, 2013 in London. The... more

Press releaseEuropean Parliament: common rules requested about carry-on luggage (on the aircraft)
Strasbourg, France - The excessive restrictions that some airlines impose must end
The excessive restrictions and arbitrary charges that some airlines impose on carry-on luggage (on the aircraft) must end, said MEPs in a debate with Commissioner De Gucht on Thursday. Most speakers urged... more

Press releaseSnow and airplanes: difficulties at Paris and Ile-de France airports
Paris, France - Reduction of flights at Rossy and Orly; the worsening of the weather situation from the afternoon
The French civil aviation general direction (DGAC) communicates that Météo-France predicts heavy snowfalls in the Paris' region for today, on January 18, 2013, in the half of the afternoon. A phenomenon t... more