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Press releaseAustrian Airlines: Double-digit growth rates in the first quarter
Wien, Austria - The airline press release
"Even in the transition period from winter to summer timetable the Austrian Airlines group was able to achieve a disproportionately high traffic growth. The Focus East areas and the transfer traffic via... more
Press releaseNew Piaggio Aero shareholder underpins future growth Mubadala Development takes stake in leading Italian aerospace company
Genoa, Italy - Acquiring the 35% of the capital of the Italian industry
"Piaggio Aero Industries SpA, one of the world’s leading aerospace companies, today announced that Mubadala Development, a principal investment company wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, has a... more
Press releaseGalileo Avionica ready to win the Venus challenge
Rome, Italy - After an interplanetary journey of about five months
"After an interplanetary journey of about five months, the European probe Venus Express is now ready to enter the polar elliptical orbit of the planet Venus. Galileo Avionica’s star trackers will guide t... more
Press releaseENAC: Italian Civil Aviation Authority's meeting with carrier Tuninter
Rome, Italy - Effort for the full and immediate compensation to the victims' families and to the survivors
"ENAC, (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) unveiled that during the meeting occurred yesterday in Rome, the Tunisian carrier Tuninter, involved in the crash happened last August 6, 2005, has expressed the... more
Press releaseAlitalia (4). easyJet: It is not Alitalia to decide who is admitted in the Italian market
Rome, Italy - easyJet's country manager for Italy Arnaldo Munoz's statement
"We are surprised by the declarations of the Engineer Cimoli during the shareholders’ assembly today. Or he refuses to see the facts or he doesn’t know the market in which he operates. His declarations are... more
Press releaseAlitalia: decisions by shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - It has gathered under Cimoli's chairmanship
"The Alitalia stockholders’ assembly, gathered today in Rome under Cimoli’s chairmanship, has decided to approve the budget at December 31, 2005, from which a loss of EUR 160.237.795 results, of which EUR... more
Press releaseTelespazio: signed an agreement for the development of communication in Mozambique
Rome, Italy - It was announced by Finmeccanica's company in a statement
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Alcatel’s company, and Mozambique Minister of Defence signed an agreement which forecasts the development of the telecommunication in the African country, with particular attention t... more
Press releaseENAV assembly: budget 2005 approved and new Board named
Rome, Italy - The gathering named a new Board of Directors
The ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Agency) assembly gathered yesterday in Rome in second convocation, under the chairmanship of Gen. Bruno Nieddu, with on agenda the approvation of budget 2005 and renewal... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica. Board of directors approves 2005 results: EBIT up to EUR 735 m; value of production up to EUR 11,469 m, operating cash flow of EUR 501 m
Rome, Italy - New orders up 46% at EUR 15,383 million; order backlog up 32% at EUR 32,114 million, equivalent to around three years’ activity
"• Finmeccanica once again saw improved results in 2005 thanks to growth from all sectors, particularly Aeronautics, Defence Electronics and Helicopters. • Organic growth made a major contribution to... more
Press releaseFirst cooperation between Dutch Defence Ministry and an Avio' subsidiary
Turin, Italy - The text of the press release
DutchAero (Avio 80%, Philips 20%), based in Netherlands, was selected by Dutch Ministry of Defence as "Preferential candidate" for a cooperation project, which scheduled the mixed partnership between public... more
Press releaseD'Arrigo's death. Cuffaro: he took the most beautiful face of Sicily in the whole world
Palermo, Italy - The solidarity and mourning statement of the President of Sicily Region, Salvatore Cuffaro
"A tragedy touching me as President of the Region but also as Sicilian. D’Arrigo was a man who, with his great sport and Sicilian temper, took the most beautiful face of our island in the whole world. S... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Volare: today the first meeting between two carriers
Rome, Italy - After the adjudication a week ago
"The first meeting, after the adjudication a week ago, between Alitalia’s management, led by President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli and the extraordinary commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, and his team and m... more
Press releaseENAV-Vitrociset agreement procedures defined
Rome, Italy - A complex negotiation goes towards its end after delicate and deepened examination
"Agreement between Vitrociset and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) has been defined also in its procedural passages for the buy-out by the latter of the enterprise sector concerning flight safety... more
Press releaseEuropean sky protected against unsafe airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Over the past five years the European Commission has spent almost EUR 80 million on programmes
"The European Commission has today adopted the first EU list of airlines which are banned in the European Union. This black list of unsafe airlines will now be published on the Commission’s website. T... more
Press releaseLufthansa and Swiss further intensify their collaboration coordinated schedules for South America and Southeast Asia
Frankfurt, Germany - The airlines press release
Lufthansa and Swiss will be further expanding their collaboration with the start of the 2006 summer schedules on March 26. The two quality airlines are to harmonise their schedules to and from South America... more
Press releaseVolare Group in controlled administration: adjudication to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - A letter by Rinaldini announced that to the national carrier
"Alitalia makes known that a letter signed by extraordinary commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, has announced the adjudication of sale procedure concerning Volare Group transfer to the airline". more
Press releaseVolare. Rinaldini: we transmitted adjudication announcement to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The text of extraordinary commissioner Carlo Rinaldini's release
"Volare Group joined an agreement about the enterprise transfer in extraordinary administration. Volare Group announces it received the authorization by Productive Activities Ministry to adjudication of... more
Press releaseAlcatel Alenia Space signed a contract with the Korean society KARI for the development of a radar
Paris, France - The company press release
Alcatel Alenia Space signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), the Republic of South Korea Space Agency, to provide a SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) payload system for KOMPSAT-5,... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin Awards Contract to Parvus Corporation for F-22 Aircraft Electronics Power Management Module
Salt Lake City, Usa - Subsystem to satisfy power management needs for F-22’s evolving mission profile
Parvus Corporation today announced it has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Fort Worth, TX) to develop and produce a new electronics power management module for the F/A-22 Raptor... more
Press releaseAviation blacklist agreed by Committee of national experts
Brussels, Belgium - The list will be updated as often as is necessary and at least every three months
"The Aviation Safety Committee, responsible for helping the European Commission to draw up the list of airlines banned in the European Union, completed its work yesterday afternoon. The Committee’s unanimous o... more
Press releaseUP on Alitalia: the action by Piloti Italiani Uniti allows to the re-opening of the confrontation
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting of today at Productive Activities Ministry
"Following to the meeting happened today at the Productive Activities’ Ministry on the Alitalia’s matter, Piloti Italiani Uniti (Italian union) underlined and pointed out our clear and specific action has... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors: predictable management evolution for 2006 running
Rome, Italy - The carrier confirms the target to reach a Ebitdar/Value production proportion equal to nearly 14% in the industrial plan's period
"- Achievement of positive result for 2006 running confirmed. - Nearly EUR 80m loss in terms of less proceeds and EUR 40m reduction in terms of operating result compared to 2006 running’s previsions f... more
Press releaseENAV: Italian strikes for March 4 called off
Rome, Italy - With the exception of the Brindisi and Padua's protests
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Board) communicates that following to an agreement with the unions all strikes fixed at national and local level have been cancelled (excluding the protests for four hours... more
Press releasePakistan International Airlines receives the first Boeing 777/200LR Worldliner
Rome, Italy - the statement's test of Boeing Italy
"The first Boeing 777/200LR Worldliner, the longest range commercial aircraft of the world, was delivered to the launch client Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Pakistanian flagship carrier forecasts... more
Press releaseENAV: next Saturday strike by air traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Two national protests and several at local levl for four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) communicates that next Saturday, March 4 2006, the air traffic controllers’ unions have fixed two national strikes and at local level, for four hours, in the f... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica board approves preliminary consolidated results 2005. EBIT EUR 735 million (+58%)
Rome, Italy - Value of production 11.5 billion (+25%). Order intake about 15.4 billion (approx +45%)
"Please note that the figures contained in this press release are currently being audited by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SpA, Finmeccanica’s external auditor for the period 2003-2005. The results of the audit w... more
Press releaseAlitalia denies today news published in an article of Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore"
Rome, Italy - Revision activity on 2005 budget still in progress
"As for news published today in an article of ’Il Sole 24 Ore’, Alitalia and Deloitte & Touche specify that the revision activity on 2005 budget is still in progress. Alitalia and Deloitte & Touche als... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on January 31, 2006
Rome, Italy - It is equal to EUR 890 million
"-Group’s net financial position on January 31, 2006 equal to EUR 890 million, with a little raise of the net borrowing of EUR 11 million (+1.3%) respect the same situation on January 31, 2005 equal t... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board gathered yesterday approved the budget at December 31, 2005
Rome, Italy - Also ordinary shareholders’ meeting convocation decided for March 31, 2006 in first summoning and, if necessary, for April 3, 2006 in second one
"- Net revenues of the business year 2005 equal to EUR 4797m with a rise of 498m (+11,6%) compared to previous period. - Operative result of the 2005 negative for EUR 47m in improving of 728m compared... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeronautica signs agreement with Bulgaria for five C-27J aircraft and options for three more
Rome, Italy - The Italian and Greek air forces have also ordered 12 planes each
"Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence today signed an agreement to supply five C-27Js, the tactical military transport aircraft produced by Finmeccanica subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica and the US company Lockheed M... more
Press releaseKabul airport: Italian contingent's activity managing Afghan air station
Rome, Italy - Defense general staff's press release text
"American C-5 Galaxy cargo plane’s loading, two Russian Ilyushins and one Air Force C-130J. This is the balance of a standard day for Italfor 12’s transit management at Kabul airport. After Taurin bri... more
Press releaseAustrian Airlines: we create EUR one billion per year for Austrian tourism economy
Vienna, Austria - Austrian Airlines Managing Director, Vagn Soerensen, said it
"The most incisive tool to carry on a market expansion is a strong act in emerging regions, and that is why we are present in particular in those areas in the world where a fast growth is recorded in local... more
Press releaseLamezia Airport: Saturday morning opening of the new route Lamezia-London served by Ryanair
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Sacal's statement
"Next Saturday morning, starting at 9:15 am, at the airport of Lamezia Terme, Calabria, the cerimony for the opening of the route Lamezia-London, operated by Irish carrier Ryanair, will take place (in... more
Press releaseHelvetic.com: new connection Olbia-Zurich starting from April 8
Olbia, Italy - The link will have weekly frequency
A new connection in Olbia, which will link it with Zurich Airport three times a week from next April 8, has been presented yesterday. This link will be made by the low-cost Swiss Helvetic.com Company.... more
Press releaseENAC: Agency's Board adopt the regulation for the certification of air traffic controller
Rome, Italy - According to the normative of "Single European Sky"
"ENAC’s board (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), reunited today, has decided the adoption of the Regulation to define the title for air traffic controllers’licence. The regulation was created according wit... more
Press releaseAlicos: Alitalia's call center employees next Wednesday, February 15, strike for eight hours
Palermo, Italy - The Provincial secretaries of Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, announced it in a press release
"Alicos’ employees (Alitalia’s call center) will be on strike Wednesday February 15 for eight hours (10am to 6pm) and they to hold a protest, from 10am to 1pm, in front of Via Cordova’s headquarter. The s... more
Press releaseENAV about Turin 2006: scheduled double air traffic
Rome, Italy - EUR 7,5 million for security and airport capability
"For the Olympics of Turin 2006 ENAV (Italian Agency for Flight Assistance) is ready to manage the increase of the air traffic also of the 100% on the airport ’Caselle’ of Turin. The investments scheduled by... more
Press releaseNormal traffic growth in 2005 masks market volatility, says Aea
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of european arlines has released 2005 traffic and capacity data for its members
"Passengers boarded during the year topped the 320 million mark, more than 13 million more than in 2004. In passenger-kilometre terms, the increase was 6.3%, which is the closest the industry has come... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position at December 31, 2005
Rome, Italy - It's equivalent to EUR 879
"- Net financial position of Group at December 31, 2005 is EUR 879, with a reduction of the net indebtedness of EUR 889 (-50,3%) compared to the equivalent situation at November 30, 2005 (EUR 1768m) following... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the budget for 2006 was subscribed yesterday in directorship
Rome, Italy - "New initiated company's shake-up path was confirmed"
"Yesterday Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA directorship subscribed the budget for 2006. It confirms the initiated air company’s shake-up path through implementation by the airline management of Business P... more
Press releaseAlitalia: calendar of the main society's events for period 2006
Rome, Italy - Next Board's meeting convoked for February 27, May 15, September 12 and November 13
"Alitalia unveiled, here following, the dates of the main society’s events planned in the current period. - February 27, 2006 Board with on agenda the approvation of financial report and consolidated s... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Volare: statement on AirOne's claim
Rome, Italy - The judge has partially accepted the petition
"Alitalia confirms that the judge Dr. Bochicchio, of the Rome’s Court, has partially accepted the petition proposed ex-art. 700 cpc by AirOne regarding acquire procedure of the Volare Group’s society com... more
Press releaseAlitalia: description of the Volare Group SpA's acquire project in extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - Alitalia is pending to receive communications regarding the procedure of tender in operation
"In deference to a Consob’s request (art. 114, fifth paragraph, law nr 58/98) Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SpA provides information regarding Volare Group SpA’s acquire project in extraordinary administration. L... more
Press releaseThe Sita Group consolidates in an only structure
Milan, Italy - The industries' integration will ensure to customers a unique interface for the communications service and IT integrated solutions
"SITA’s Board of Directors, at the trimestral meeting held recently in Beijing, has approved unanimously the unification project of SITA SC and SITA Inc. in a single organizational reality. The changement o... more
Press releaseENAV: strike for next Monday cancelled
Rome, Italy - It was fixed for four hours
"ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Board) informs that the Italian strike announced by air traffic controllers, adherent to the union Fit-Cisl, fixed for next Monday, January 30 from 12am to 4pm, has... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the flights will undergo heavy delays and cancellations
Rome, Italy - Because of the most part of airports' closure in the North of the peninsula
"Alitalia informs that because of the most part of airports’ closure in North Italy following to the averse weather condition, the flights to undergo heavy delays and cancellations. In particular, a... more
Press releaseAlitalia: flights schedule is coming back to normality
Rome, Italy - Yesterday 80% of connections were endorsed
"Alitalia informs that, after the repristination of all the activities that allow the full operativity of planes, flights schedule on the entire network is coming back to normality. Yesterday 80% of connections... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: board of directors approved operational integration of Datamat and Elsag
Rome, Italy - In this respect, the board has approved some appointments at the leaderships of the two societies
"At yesterday’s meeting, Finmeccanica’s board of directors gave the go-ahead to the process of establishing the management structure for Elsag and Datamat according to joint criteria established for the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: activities resumed after union pickets stoppage
Rome, Italy - Also schedule will come back on normality, with some discomforts
"Alitalia informs that, after union pickets stoppage of this morning in front of technical area of Fiumicino airport, all the activities have been resumed at full capacity. So Alitalia communicates that,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Piloti Italiani Uniti ask for guarantee about development and relaunch of air company
Rome, Italy - Through Palazzo Chigi's meeting
"Cgil Piloti, Cisl Piloti, Uil Piloti, Ugl Piloti and Unione Piloti whom after the institution of Piloti Italiani Uniti constitute around 60% of profession, through the meeting in Palazzo Chigi asked at... more