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PeopleHeike Birlenbach to head Lufthansa Italia
Milan, Italy - She will work in Milan office
Starting from March 1st, Heike Birlenbach is to take over management of Milan-based Lufthansa Italia following her appointment as head of the Milan division of the Lufthansa passenger airlines. Her... more
Government actsItalian question about rearmament of Cyprus
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Maurizio Turco (Partito democratico)
"The Italian Honourable Maurizio Turco (Partito democratico) has presented a question addressed to Premier, and to Foreign Affairs Minister: last February 3, 2009, the Vice-Premier and Foreign Affairs... more
Civil aviationAir Partner, the only aeronautical company in the "Business Week" list
Milan, Italy - At 43rd place of the list
In the annual list of the magazine "Business Week" on the European companies that have recorded the best growth in 2008, there is also Air Partner, a company active in the supplying of commercial airplanes... more
IndustrySaab receives order for Gripen technology study
Linkoping, Sweden - For a value of 400 million SEK
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for studies during 2009 regarding future capabilities for the Gripen multi-role fighter. The contract value is 400 million... more
Military aviationRaytheon delivers final Sentinel R Mk-1 aircraft
Waddington, United Kingdom - Completed delivery of all ASTOR system
Raytheon Company has delivered the fifth and final Sentinel R Mk-1 aircraft to U.K. Royal Air Force at RAF Waddington. With this hand over, Raytheon's U.K.-based subsidiary Raytheon Systems Limited... more
Military aviationHoneywell plans to deliver flight safety systems for Indian AF C-130J program
Yelahanka, India - The military version of the Traffic Collision Alerting System
Honeywell announced that it plans to produce the military version of its Traffic Collision Alerting System and other key safety and mechanical systems for the Indian Air Force C-130J program. "Honeywell... more
IndustryRaytheon: an USD 246 million contract with UAE
Tewksbury, USA - For supplying of parts and systems destined to Patriot missiles
Raytheon Company has received a $246 million Foreign Military Sales contract for Patriot system spares for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal,... more
AirportsFraport group's airports show different figures
Frankfurt, Germany - Good results of Antalya and Lima airports
The majority-owned airports of the Fraport Group largely recorded stable development in passenger traffic during January 2009. In particular, the airports of Antalya (AYT) in Turkey and Lima (LIM) in Peru... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi Airport: approved the capital's increase
Cuneo, Italy - GEAC aims to have profit in 2014
The Cuneo Province, Piemonte Region and Chamber of Commerce have given the go-ahead to the capital's increase for Levaldigi Airport for over one million Euros. According to a note of GEAC (Cuneo Airport... more
ReportAzerbaijan Air Force head killed
Baku, Azerbaijan - Killed by a pistol shot
The commander of Azerbaijan's Air Force, General Rail Rzayev, has been shot dead outside his house in the capital, Baku. General Rail Rzayev, 64, was shot in the head by an unknown gunman. Eldar Sabirogiu,... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport: traffic dropped by 10.4% n January
Frankfurt, Germany - Bad weather, strikes and data failure cause economic slowdown
A series of special effects negatively impacted the January 2009 traffic figures at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), in addition to the fall in demand for cargo and passenger volumes caused by the weak economy.... more
AirlinesAir India, arranged a 600 million Euros salvage plan
New Delhi, India - Now it is the necessary the go-ahead by the Government
A 600 million Euros plan has been arranged for Air India. The New Delhi Government will give the go-ahead for the ordinance of the half of the capital, another part will be found through long-run loans. The... more
AirportsATR-72/500 obtains the approval to operate at the London City Airport
London, UK - It has overpassed the English rules concerning the noise and approaching
ATR has received from the London City Airport (LCY) the approval to operate the ATR-72/500 in this downtown airport, after the aircraft successfully completed steep-approach trials and noise tests. According... more
AirportsNetJets Europe buys an airport in Germany
Milan, Italy - Increased the company’s presence in a major financial market
"Europe’s leading business aviation company, NetJets Europe, confirmed that it has signed an agreement with shareholders of Hessische Flugplatz GmbH Egelsbach ('HFG'), the operator of Frankfurt-Egelsbach a... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of Express-AM-44 and Express-MD-1 telecommunication satellites
Rome, Italy - With Thales Alenia Space payloads
"The AM-44 telecommunication satellite has been successfully launched today by a Proton-M rocket from the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ISS Reshetnev (formerly NPO-PM) is the satellite prime contractor... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivered second C-5M Super Galaxy to USAF. Newness in UK site's leadership
Marietta, USA - Stephen R. Ball will replace Chief Executive Ian Stopps
Lockheed Martin delivered the second of three fully modernized developmental test C-5M aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. The C-5M Super Galaxy climbs higher and faster than its legacy counterparts while... more
AirportsLondon: passengers traffic down in all airports
London, United Kingdom - Only in January -6.3%
Passenger traffic at major British airports fell 6.3% in January compared with a year earlier, airport owner BAA Ltd. said yesterday. BAA, owner of London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports,... more
AirlinesMeridiana: 12 flights cancelled in the yesterday strike
Olbia, Italy - Meeting with the Government on February 13th
In the yesterday strike lasted from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Meridiana cancelled 12 flights. The protest was announced by Unions against the procedure of mobility for 145 employees. Following to the strike,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines, net profits down -43% in Q3
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the global economic downturn
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced its net profit fell an annual about 43% in the third quarter to December as it carried fewer passengers and cargo due to the global economic downturn. SIA, one of... more
AirlinesSAS awarded for on time flights and sustainability
Copenhagen, Denmark - Respect for environment is a priority
According to AEA (Association of European Airlines), SAS Scandinavian Airlines is the carrier with the highest number of on time flights. The report related to April-October, shows that 89.2% of short... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow on Central-Southern regions
Rome, Italy - For today and tomorrow
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued a further notice for adverse weather conditions that integrates and expands that diffused last Monday; in particular, from... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" is underway in Anaheim, California
Anheim, Usa - From February 22 to 24 more than 17 thousand professionals will participate
All indicators of "Heli-Expo 2009" in Anaheim convention center point to another successful convention and exposition. Currently registrations are at 97% of last year’s record-breaking attendance of 1... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol moves forward with modernisation project
Brussels, Belgium - The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board was held today
The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board (ANSB) was held today, marking a major step forward in Eurocontrol’s efforts to modernise and realign itself so as to respond fully to the objectives o... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: "The not closure of Linate among the causes of the Alitalia and Malpensa's crisis"
Rome, Italy - Interviewed by "Guida Viaggi"
"It is necessary a reorganization of ENAC", President Vito Riggio said during an interview to "Guida Viaggi", published yesterday. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation President) President talked about Italian... more
AerospaceASI. AMS in orbit within 2010: the antimatter-hunting becomes reality
Rome, Italy - NASA makes official the flight of shuttle that will transport on ISS the instrument for this study
The antimatter-hunting becomes reality. NASA has officially scheduled for September 16th, 2010, the mission Shuttle STS-134, that will transport on the International Space Station (ISS) the AMS (Anti-Matter... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport records highest increase in flights
Istanbul, Turkey - At 10th place in the European ranking
?stanbul Atatürk Airport saw the highest increase in air traffic in Europe in 2008, according to a recent report prepared by Eurocontrol, the European organization for the safety of air navigation. Becoming... more
HelicoptersSikorsky’s S-76D flies for the first time
Stratford, USA - Deliveries forecast starting from 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of its S-76D helicopter, the latest version of the S-76 helicopter, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through taxi, hover, hover... more
AirportsMalpensa to have a front line role if Linate will be reduced
Milan, Italy - The statements by Rocco Sabelli
Alitalia will have to define its Summer timetable by one month and the referential hub will remain Rome-Fiumicino. As regards the situation of Malpensa, this will have a front line role if Linate will... more
AirportsItalian Army completed the renovation of Herat Airport
Herat, Afghanistan - In collaboration with the Spanish contingent
The Italian contingent completed the renovation of a terminal in the civil airport of Herat. PRT, led by colonel Luca Covelli, repaired the internal and external plasters, replaces the shutters, adjusted... more
Civil aviationSpain: air traffic falling 7.5%
Madrid, Spain - Due to the national crisis and boom of high speed
National economic crisis and boom of railway traffic thanks to the high speed on the route between Madrid and Barcelona provoked a decrease of the air traffic equal to 7,5%, with a fall of 16.2% only in... more
AirportsFrance: "Charles de Gaulle"-Paris Airport reopened this morning
Paris, France - The closing was due to the high wind
Due to a wind storm that reached over 100 km/h, the air traffic in the Paris region interrupted yesterday evening. It is the first time since the opening of the airport "Charles de Gaulle" in 1974. France... more
AirportsHeathrow (2): over 16 million passengers travelled through Terminal 5
London, United Kingdom - From March 27th, 2008
More than 16 million customers have now travelled through Terminal 5 since it opened on March 27th, 2008. Over 900,000 flights were from/to Italy. British Airways managed over 110,000 flights from/to... more
Sport aviationICON Aircraft successfully completes Phase I Flight Testing of A-5
Los Angeles, Usa - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2010
"ICON Aircraft, an early stage Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturer (www.iconaircraft.com), officially completed Phase I Flight Testing of their amphibious sport plane, the ICON A-5. A series of 27... more
AirportsAci, European passenger traffic down -0.2% in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - Aircraft movement and freight also decreased
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by 0.2% in 2008 compared with 2007. The figures released by ACI Europe (Airport Council International) also show that freight traffic and aircraft... more
AirportsHeathrow, the difficult competition with other European hubs
London, United Kingdom - Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam will grow. UK hub won't
London-Heathrow is not having good times. The fourth airport in the world and the first in Europe in terms of number of passengers is showing its limits in grow factors, if compared with the three main... more
AirportsFlyOnAir confirms the direct link Bologna-L'viv
Bologna, Italy - For Summer season
"The link Bologna-L'viv (in Ukraine) by FlyOnAir, inaugurated last June 16, 2008 and served also during all Winter season, has been confirmed for entire Summer 2009. The flight will be made on Monday... more
Military aviationRoyal Air Force and Royal Navy sign 115 million Pounds contracts
London, United Kingdom - BAE and Babcock Defence Services have been awarded
RAF and Royal Navy support to the frontline is being strengthened with the signing of two contracts to sustain a range of combat, support and training aircraft. The first contract, worth more than 100... more
AirlinesAeroflot aims to corner the European market
Moscow, Russia - It closes 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30%
Aeroflot intends to occupy a front line place in the European air transport scenario. Russian airline closed 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30% and an increase of passengers by 14% (equal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe handling to SEA
Milan, Italy - But it is not excluded the transfer of the service to other company
It would seem that SEA, Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company, will continue to occupy of the Alitalia's handling. AZ CEO, Rocco Sabelli, said: "The competitors of SEA offer better conditions,... more
AirportsPisa Airport: Mittel makes over its shareholding to Finatan and Seif
Pisa, Italy - Equal to 15.011% of the capital
Mittel makes over its shareholding of 15.011% in the capital of "Galileo Galilei"-Pisa Airport to Fiduciaria Tirrena, on behalf of a third party, for a value of 18.9 million Euros. The holding company... more
AirportsSardinia region increases its shares in Alghero airport
Cagliari, Italy - In the future, private investors may enter
News number one is that the Italian region of Sardinia will increase its shares within Sogeaal, the operator of Alghero-Fertilia airport, helping in paying about 400 hundred million euros debts. News... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and heavy seas arriving
Rome, Italy - From this afternoon and for next 36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued yesterday a notice for adverse weather conditions, valid from today in the afternoon, on Tuesday February 10, 2009, and... more
OccurrencesRussia: emergency landing for an Aeroflot Boeing 737/500
Moscow, Russia - Yesterday evening near Novosibirsk
The crew of an Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737/500, flight 5N-807, from Moscow-Sheremetyevo to Novosibirsk (Russia) with 29 passengers and 7 crew, declared emergency about 30 minutes prior to landing in Novosibirsk... more
Military aviationBAE Systems awarded a contract to enhance support of RAF aircraft
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 119 million
BAE Systems has been awarded two contracts worth GBP 119 million by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide additional support to current in-service Tornado and Harrier aircraft under a strategy known... more
Military aviationUSAF orders 15 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III strategic cargo airplane
Washington, USA - The production line will be kept until 2010
The US Air Force has ordered 15 C-17 military transport planes from US manufacturer Boeing valued at 2.9 billion dollars, the Pentagon announced. In a statement, Chicago-based Boeing said the new contract... more
UAS-DronesUAV contributes to counterpiracy operations
Washington, USA - Brought by "USS Mahan"
The guided-missile destroyer "USS Mahan" brings an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, which enhances the counterpiracy task force's effectiveness. This UAV supports... more
AerospaceOn February 12th, SAT Epo will be presented at Euroepan industry
Paris, France - The event will take place in Rome from March 19 to 21
On February 12th, the Italian Embassy in Paris will host the international press conference to introduce SAT Expo Europe, the international event for space services and applications and integrated Telecommunications... more
Civil aviationNigeria. "Compreremo carburante avio all'estero"
Lagos, Nigeria - Si ribellano gli operatori aerei
A seguito dell'aumento del prezzo del carburante avio, gli operatori aerei che operano in Nigeria hanno annunciato, durante il meeting con i membri della commissione sull'aviazione del senato, che inizieranno... more
UAS-DronesA Predator crashes in Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan - The investigation about it continues
An UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) MQ-1 Predator of the US Air Force (USAF) in service at the US Air Base in Bagram, crashed yesterday for unknown causes. The crash has occurred in the South of Country,... more
AirportsEuropean Union. Tajani "There is place for three hubs in Italy"
Brussels, Belgium - "When the crisis will end, the air transport will be destined to growth"
"In Italy there is place for three hubs: Malpensa, Linate and Fiumicino", European Commission vice-president and Transport commissioner Antonio Tajani, said. "As member of European Parliament I fought... more