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Press releaseThe interventions of the Italian State Forest Service in 2010. Increasing accidents due to high mountain tourism
Rome , Italy - The effects of climate change on the mountain environment
Over the last years the number of high mountain tourists has increased but parallel to the number of the victims of avalanches and of the accidents linked with the latest sport activities such as snowboard... more
Press releaseManx2.com: press release about aircraft crash in Cork (VIDEO)
Belfast, Ireland - The plane involved was a Metro Liner leased from Flightline BCN in Spain
Manx2.com has issued a statement about the tragic fatal air incident which happened today (Thursday 10th February) The aircraft was carrying ten passengers and two crew members –a captain and a co-pilot. T... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC starts dialogue with institutions and operators on national airport system
Rome, Italy - On possibilities and development strategies for the elaboration of airports' national plan
"The Italian civil aviation board (ENAC) unveiled that, with the sharing of contents of the "Study of the Italian airport system, possibilities and strategies for development" by the Ministry of Infrastructure... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signed in Washington ENAC-TSA agreement for development of airport security
Rome, Italy - During an official visit of President Vito Riggio
ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) announces that last Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the president Vito Riggio, during an official visit to Washington DC at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),... more
Press releaseAVIO (airplane's engine and other) establishes new society in New Dehli and is present at "Aero India"
Bangalore, India - The Group aims at a market in strong expansion
Avio, the international Italian based aerospace Group, specialized in aerospace propulsion, has set up Avio India Aviation Aerospace located in New Dehli in order to develop business activities in the... more
Press releaseSkyscanner: the Egypt-effect, people feel like travelling to Jordan, Cyprus and Turkey less and less
Trento, Italy - Statistical data of surveys on flights conducted by portal confirm this trend
According to Skyscanner data (www.skyscanner.it), the Italian free flight search engine portal, the ongoing events in Egypt abruptly precipitated, brought about a dropping tourist interest in looking... more
Press releaseItalian Farnesina: travels by airplanes to Egypt imprudent. Adiconsum in this case advices tourists...
Rome, Italy - Operational the front offices of the association
Regarding the Egypt's emergency, Adiconsum and other consumer associations have jointly agreed together with Astoi (tour operators association) and Assotravel (travel agencies association), the following... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: no request of capacity increase at the airport of Rome
Rome, Italy - The management company answers to ENAC
"Regarding yesterday's press release of ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) Aeroporti di Roma (management company of Rome airports) specifies that, being understood the optimization of its operational... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: president Riggio expressed satisfaction for Russian certification to SSJ-100 airplane
Rome, Italy - And he hopes it to be certified soon also in Europe
"The president of the Italian Civil Aviation Board ENAC, Vito Riggio, yesterday morning talked with Tatjana Anodina, President of IAC, Interstate Aviation Committee, the Russian civil aviation authority,... more
Press releaseAirbus to increase A-330 airplane production rate to ten units a month
Blagnac, France - Unprecedented demand for long range aircraft family, the industry's flagship
Airbus has decided to raise the production rate for its A-330 Family to ten aircraft a month from the second quarter of 2013. Currently the European consortium turns out eight ones each month. This monthly... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-ENAV: meeting on investments in the field and capacity of Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Committee will evaluate how to rationalize pending on the current airport development
"On Tuesday, February 1st, in the context of routine periodic consultations of ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) and ENAV (Italian flight assistance Society) aimed at the constant monitoring, for the... more
Press release"Yasi" cyclone emergency
Brisbane , Australia - Air Force evacuates 173 patients with mercy flights
Air Force has completed a series of mercy flights from Cairns to Brisbane, evacuating hospital patients ahead of the arrival of "Yasi" cyclone in northern Queensland. Last Tuesday evening, Air Force... more
Press releaseDniproavia is taking delivery of 10 Embraer E-Jets
Kiev, Ukraine - The fleet extension will allow the Ukrainian carrier to become the largest Embraer operator in Eastern Europe
Yesterday, Embraer and Dniproavia, a member of the Ukrainian Aviation Group Alliance, came to an arrangement regarding the delivery of ten EMBRAER 190s, with options for another five jets. The aircraft... more
Press releaseItalian Enac, AMI and CNR present LIDAR system for volcanic ash and eruptions
Rome, Italy - A new tool to detect the presence into the atmosphere to evaluate the impact on the flight safety
"The results of the experimentation in flight of the Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), laser system provided by CNR, have been presented yesterday by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), by Italian... more
Press releaseRyanair announces reduced Q3 loss of €10m. The press release
Dublin, Ireland - Quarterly traffic grows 6% to 17m, while fares rise 15%
Ryanair, Europe’s airline today (31 Jan) announced a slightly reduced Q3 loss of €10m (down from a Q.3 loss of €11m last year). Total revenues grew by 22% to €746m, as traffic increased 6% to 17m and ave... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV on the C-172 airplane crash in Umbria
Rome, Italy - The Board has opened an inquiry and sent a technical investigator
It has been confirmed the discovery, in the town of Badia Sitria (Perugia, Italy), the Cessna 172 registration number I-AMCO, missing since January 27th. The plane had taken-off from Ancona-Falconara in... more
Press releaseProgress M-09M lifted off toward the International Space Station
Astana, Kazakhstan - Russian space agency Roscosmos said
"Russian cargo vehicle Progress M-09M lifted off toward the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:32 Moscow time (1:32 GMT) on Friday (today), the Russian space agency Roscosmos said. It was launched... more
Press releaseBoeing, Alaska Airlines complete contract for 15 next generation 737 airplanes
Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska places its first order for the 737-900ER
On Tuesday Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced "An order for 15 Next-Generation 737 airplanes, comprised of 13 737-900ERs (extended range) and two 737-800s. The 737-900ER is a new model for the Alaska... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: displeasure of the President Riggio for Ryanair's behaviour
Rome, Italy - The carrier leaves on the ground a passenger because it didn't recognize the report of documents' theft released by an Italian Consulate
"With reference to the episode that involved an Italian citizen in Barcelona who was refused boarding on a Ryanair flight because the airline has not deemed acceptable as equivalent the report of theft... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC approves new regulation for the certification of handlers
Rome, Italy - Companies providing assistance services in the airports
"ENAC, Italian civil aviation authority, unveils that its general director Alessio Quaranta has signed an emergency measure for the passage of the new regulation about the certification of airport handlers,... more
Press releaseBoeing, statement on the China's approval of the purchase of 200 airplanes
Seattle, USA - A 19 billion dollar agreement
Yesterday, Boeing announced in a press release, to be "Pleased to have received final approval from the Chinese Government confirming a 19 billion dollars aircraft agreement. China's approval of airline... more
Press releaseAir transport. Livingston, at work for the re-launch of the carrier
Rome, Italy - The website "Help Consumatori" reported yesterday
"Help Consumatori" website yesterday reported this news. "Only next Friday will be unveiled if Livingston airline will be able to fly again. Last Monday, in fact, the Special Commissioner Daniele Discepolo... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its president calls a meeting with Italian Civil Defense's Head
Rome, Italy - For the definition of the circular about the aviation procedures in case of a volcanic cloud
With reference to reports made by some media about the delay in the publication of the circular of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board), which regulates the aviation activities on airports and air spaces... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu": cancel air travels to Tunisia
Rome, Italy - And find a solution compensating tourists
"It is absolutely no good the situation in Tunisia: it is stated by "Telefono Blu Consumatori", the Italian association protecting consumers and tourists. Our sources tell us that it is not exactly a popular-democratic... more
Press releaseAir transport. Livingston: still some day to discover the fate of the airline
Rome, Italy - States the website "Help consumatori"
The website "Help Consumatori" ("Help for consumers") states that "It is necessary to wait until Monday, January 17, -unless a further postponement- to discover the fate of Livingston airline whose flights... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Catania's airport fully operational from this morning
Rome, Italy - With no movement limitations
On the basis of the latest and updated information provided by INGV (national institute of geophysics and volcanology) and by the weather bureau of Sigonella about the volcanic activity of Etna, the Crisis... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: Catania's airport re-opened this morning due to the volcano
Rome, Italy - The airport crisis' unit continues monitoring the activities of Etna and of the cloud
"ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) announces that from yesterday's midnight to today at 06:30 am the airspace around the airport of Catania has been closed to flight operations, due to a sudden increase... more
Press releaseItalian Aduc: airplanes delayed. The passenger's rights
Rome, Italy - The various cases
"Difficult return from Christmas holidays due to a series of of flight delays which are the bugbear of travellers, which makes irritate and doesn't allow for a rational planning of the activities. We have... more
Press releaseBoeing, Qatar Airways, AmeriCares Partner for Relief Flight
Washington, Usa - New Qatar Airways 777-300ER carries medical supplies to Pakistan
"Boeing again has partnered with Qatar Airways and the non-profit global health and disaster relief organization AmeriCares to deliver a second consignment of relief supplies to areas in Pakistan that... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: restoration of the air links with USA and other Countries involved in the wave of bad weather
Rome, Italy - Good management of the emergency by Italian airlines and the airports' management companies
Regarding the numerous delays and cancellations of flights from and to Countries affected by critical weather conditions in recent days, the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) Vito Riggio... more
Press releaseBoeing resumes 787 Dreamliner airplanes' flight testing
Everett, USA - Suspended last month after an electrical incident on a test flight in Texas
On December 23rd, Boeing announced it has resumed the flight test on the 787 Dreamliner later today. "The company has installed an interim version of updated power distribution system software and conducted... more
Press releaseBoeing receives US Air Force contract for C-17 training devices
St. Louis, USA - The contract value is 44 million dollars initially and up to 72 millions if two options are exercised
The Boeing Company announced "It has received a contract from the US Air Force to deliver C-17 training devices to three sites. The contract value is 44 million dollars initially and up to 72 million dollars... more
Press releaseUFAC authorizes PC-21 airplanes' training flights
Berne, Switzerland - Air spaces defined
"For safety reasons, the Swiss Air Force must be able to conduct their training flights by Pilatus PC-21 airplanes in separate airspaces that UFAC (Federal Office for Civil Aviation). The flights of civilian... more
Press releaseBoeing completes acquisition of Summit Aeronautic Group
Seattle, USA - Unknown the terms of the transaction
Boeing company announced in a press release spread yesterday "The completion of the acquisition of the business and operations conducted by Summit Aeronautics Group in Helena, Montana. Terms of the transaction,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's Board of Directors expresses concern for the continuation of the stalemate of the AdR' investments
Rome, Italy - For Rome-Fiumicino airport
"The Board of Directors of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board), which met yesterday, December 21, has expressed its deep concern for the continuation of the investments' stalemate of the company "Aereoporti... more
Press releaseBoeing to increase 777 airplane's production rate
Seattle, USA - It's the second production increase announced for the program this year
"Boeing today announced its production rate for the 777 program will increase to 8.3 airplanes per month in the first quarter 2013. This is the second production increase announced for the program this... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: situation normal in the national airports but occurrences due to bad weather in the center and North of Europe
Rome, Italy - The board suggests passengers to contact their airlines before going to the airport
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that the situation in national airports today is almost regular also if the continuation of adverse weather conditions in central and northern Europe... more
Press releaseEnac: positive result of the test made in Milan-Malpensa for aircraft refueling with passengers on board
Rome, Italy - Soon the new decree of the minister Maroni for the implementation in all the national airports
"In the afternoon of yesterday, December 16, 2010, was held at the Italian Interior ministry a meeting convened by the Interior minister Roberto Maroni, to verify the results of the testing of the new... more
Press releaseItalian ANACNA (2): result of the trial of Supreme Court about air crash in Monte Sette Fratelli on February 24, 2004
Rome, Italy - The "Standards" Icao in Italy annulled in a few hours by the Council
We receive and publish: "The IV Criminal Session of the Supreme Court rejects the file and confirms the sentence of appeal that has condemned two military air traffic controllers of Decimomannu to have... more
Press releaseItalian ANACNA: Italian Supreme Court re-writes the rules about the air traffic control in Italy
Rome, Italy - The fourth criminal division rejected appeal and confirms sentence of condemnation for two air traffic controllers
We receive and publish: "The Fourth Criminal Division of "Cassazione" (Italian Supreme Court, ed) rejected the appeal and confirmed the sentence of condemnation of two air traffic controllers, military... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about Piper airplane crashed on Wednesday on a bus depot close to Rome
Rome, Italy - Open a technical inquiry and sent an investigator to the place where the accident occurred
ANSV, the Italian Air safety board, announced it has been opened a technical investigation about the incident occurred yesterday (December 8th) afternoon, to the PA-32 aircraft registered N58SE, which,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its director participates at the 135th meeting of ECAC
Rome, Italy - Official installation by new Executive Secretary, former vice-director of the Authority
The 135th plenary meeting by general managers of the Civil aviation of 44 Member States of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) took place today, on December 7, in Paris with the participation by... more
Press releaseBoeing: unmanned aircraft systems to US Marine Corps
Seattle, USA - A 29.9 million dollar contract
"Boeing today announced that US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded the company a $29.9 million contract for Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Services to support the US Marine Corps. Boeing... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: EC approves two projects for the intermodality of the airports of Milan-Malpensa and Catania
Rome, Italy - Both will be 50% financed with the EU funds
"The ENAC, Italian civil aviation authority, announced that last Wednesday the Directorate-General for Transport of the European Commission approved the projects relating to the development of intermodality... more
Press releaseQantas could bring legal action against Rolls-Royce for the engine fault on A-380 planes
Sydney, Australia - The airline's press release
"Qantas has commenced discussions with Rolls-Royce on a range of issues concerning the A-380 fleet, including financial and operational impacts, as a consequence of the QF32 Trent 900 engine failure on... more
Press releaseBoeing Initiates Changes to 787 Power Panel, Updates to Software
Seattle, USA - Following the occurrence in Texas
"Boeing is developing minor design changes to power distribution panels on the 787 and updates to the systems software that manages and protects power distribution on the airplane. These changes come as... more
Press releaseItalian Enac joins Albanian civil aviation in the implementation of the European regulation about safety
Rome, Italy - The introduction conference took place last week in Tirane
"On 17 November, in Tirane, the Director General Alessio Quaranta and the Director of Central standardization and safety Benedetto Marasà took part in the conference of presentation and launch of the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. CISA establishes a second testing of the body-scanners in the airports
Rome, Italy - From the beginning of 2011 a new stage of trial in the air-stations hosting flights to sensitive destinations: Fiumicino, Malpensa, Venice and Palermo
"Yesterday morning, at the Directorate General of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) was held the meeting of the CISA (Inter-Ministerial Committee for the safety of air transport and of airports)... more
Press releaseDreamliner occurrence. Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to return to factory
Seattle, USA - Laredo investigation continues
"While the investigation into the incident onboard 787 Dreamliner ZA002 continues, Boeing has established a plan to fly two other aircraft, ZA001 and ZA005, back to Seattle from Rapid City, S.D., and Victorville,... more
Press releaseUpdate on Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA002 Incident
Washington, USA - Occurred in Texas
"During approach to Laredo, Texas, last Tuesday, airplane ZA002 lost primary electrical power as a result of an onboard electrical fire. Backup systems, including the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine... more