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Press releaseBoeing on 2012 first quarter results
Chicago, USA - AVIONEWS reports the official statement released in Chicago
Yesterday April 25, 2012 Boeing reported strong results during its meeting in Chicago: "The Boeing Company reported first-quarter net income rose to $0.9 billion, or $1.22 per share, on revenue of $19.4... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica releases a statement about accusations published
Milan, Italy - The statement is related to the articles published last Tuesday by Italian dailies
Finmeccanica released an official statement after the accusation published last Tuesday by Italian dailies. Below, AVIONEWS reports the statement: "Finmeccanica clarifies the accusations published by... more
Press releaseIt was "Sleep inertia" the case of the B-767 Air Canada airplane
Rome, Italy - A detailed description of the event
"The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report on an occurrence in which the first officer of an Air Canada B-767/300 aircraft on an overnight flight from Toronto, Ontario,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: unions, four hour strike today by Cityliner pilots
Rome, Italy - The protest announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti
The Alitalia Cityliner pilots are on strike for four hours today, on Monday 23, from 12am to 4:00pm. Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti announce the protest regarding the "Unsolved criticalities... more
Press releaseEuropean Parliament gives green light to aircraft passenger data deal with the US
Strasbourg, France - It will be approved next April 26, 2012 and applied for 7 years. The deal will replace the 2007 text
A new agreement on the transfer of EU air passengers' personal data to the US authorities was approved by the European Parliament yesterday. The deal sets legal conditions and covers issues such as storage... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica-AW helicopters-Lavitola: clarifications about some reports in the press
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica and AW have not paid, nor promised to pay, any bribe to him, to the Panamanian Government or any other negotiators
"With reference to the articles published in the last few days by some newspapers -and with particular reference to the circumstances that have associated the names of Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland (AW)... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC met yesterday Air Vallèe leadership: the Authority controls situation
Rome, Italy - And it asks carrier to plan flights again to protect passengers' rights and standards of quality
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) met yesterday afternoon the Air Vallèe to verify causes that have brought it to make numerous cancellations of its flights and reaccommodations of passengers on... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma improves performance for baggage management
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the innovative SITA's technologies
"A saving of US$ 36 million for airlines using 'Leonardo da Vinci'-Fiumicino Airport Rome, Italy's largest airport and the main hub for Alitalia, was today announced by SITA, the IT company which provides... more
Press releaseSITA: 2011, record of efficiency in baggage handling
Rome, Italy - +6,5 million delivered on time compared to 2010
"The eighth annual SITA Baggage Report shows that 99.1 per cent of checked baggage was delivered on time to the passenger during 2011. This is the highest rate of successful delivery since the report was... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Minister Terzi: to send team of observers to Syria; Italian Air Force plane available
Rome, Italy - Pleased with UN Security Council approval of resolution
"I was pleased to learn that the UN Security Council had approved a resolution authorising a team of observers to be sent to Syria to monitor compliance with the ceasefire, in keeping with wishes of the... more
Press releaseConnecting Sardinia with the Italian mainland: Alitalia has not presented offer due to economic sustainability reasons
Rome, Italy - The airline is ready to meet with the Region, Transports Ministry and Italian Civil Aviation Authority to find a solution
"Alitalia has not presented an offer regarding tender for services of air transport from/to Sardinia from Italian mainland. The conditions outlined in the tender would not allow profitability. The discounted... more
Press releaseANSV (Italian Air Safety Board): the information report 2011 published
Rome, Italy - The status of civil aviation safety in Italy
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) published yesterday the 'Information Report on activity performed for civil aviation safety in Italy -year 2011' on its website (www.ansv.it). The Agency overall... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: aircraft overbooking, passenger rights
Rome, Italy - The list of passenger rights before Easter holidays
"'Sorry, no seats left'. This is what happens to many passengers in Italy and Europe who, in spite of regular ticket, and reservations, see their planned holiday stopped. This phenomenon is called "Overbooking"... more
Press releaseItalian Chamber of deputies: MPs visit Italian contingent in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The delegation participated at the Easter Mass in Camp Arena
A delegation of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, led by VP Maurizio Lupi, is in Herat from this morning for a visit to the Italian contingent in Afghanistan. Giancarlo Paglia, Gabriele Toccafondi,... more
Press releaseATR UTair airplane crash: the injured evacuated by helicopters
Moscow, Russia - 43 victims
On April 2, 2012, at 5:33 AM Moscow time UTair flight UT120 aircraft on a routine flight from Roschino International Airport in Tyumen to Surgut made a hard forced landing three kilometers after take-off.... more
Press releaseTNS opinion poll: what Italians think about Alitalia
Milan, Italy - The airline gains 27 positive percent points compared to 2009
"TNS Italia has made an opinion poll about the Italian's perception of Alitalia, comparing it with some of the largest European competitors, above all Lufthansa and British Airways. The analysis has... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC signed new contract with EASA for certification activity
Rome, Italy - For five years
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) declared yesterday, on March 28, that Alessio Quaranta, General Manager signed a new service contract with the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) for the... more
Press releaseRyanair will appeal EU ruling which allows Alitalia to "Keep EUR 300m"...
Rome, Italy - ..."Of illegal State aid"
We receive and publish, reserving the same position for eventual replies: "Ryanair confirmed yesterday (March 28) that it will appeal the EU General Court ruling which allows CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana),... more
Press releaseAirplane. Iata speaks about the future of aviation in South America
Santiago, Chile - “The freedom to succeed begins with safety because without it success is not sustainable"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments and other stakeholders in Latin America to unite to give aviation the freedom to succeed by improving aviation safety, making badly... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the European court of justice denies Ryanair's appeal
Rome, Italy - The Irish carrier condemned to pay Italian airline legal costs
"The 300 million Euro bridging-loan obtained by Alitalia from the Italian Government in 2008 was judged as a state-funding by the European Commission which in 2008 ordered the Italian airline to return... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: published traffic figures 2011 on its website, +6.5% compared to 2010
Rome, Italy - Classification of the first 50 airlines based on the number of passengers transported, distribution of traditional and low-cost traffic
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has published the 'Traffic figures 2011' on its website (www.enac.gov.it). 147,946,210 passengers, +6.5% compared to 2010, transited through the Italian airports... more
Press releaseItaly. Airgest: Salvatore Castiglione new President of the Trapani (Sicily) airport management company
Trapani, Italy - Also new Board of Directors appointed
Airgest SpA, Trapani-Birgi civil airport management company, communicated that the shareholders meeting, convoked yesterday at the company's headquarters, decided the renewal of the Board of Directors,... more
Press releaseRyanair does not generally comment on rumour or speculation
Dublin, Ireland - 2011 Ryanair carried over 28million passengers to/from and within Italy
“Ryanair does not generally comment on rumour or speculation, but confirms that in 2011 Ryanair carried over 28million passengers to/from and within Italy. It is no coincidence that rumours about the s... more
Press releaseAlitalia BoD: Colaninno's presidency confirmed, Ragnetti as CEO
Rome, Italy - Elio Cosimo Catania and Salvatore Mancuso as Vice-Presidents
"The shareholders meeting by Alitalia-Compagnia Aerea Italiana, convoked to approve balance 2011 and to renew of Board of Directors and Executive Committee arrived at the end of mandate, took place today... more
Press releaseBombardier and COMAC sign definitive agreement on the C-919 and C-Series aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The two aircraft manufacturers have agreed to cooperate on four projects
Bombardier states: Further to the framework agreement signed on March 24, 2011, Jin Zhuanglong, Chairman, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) and Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce: USD 275 million in recent contracts with US Armed Forces
London, UK - To supply support services
Rolls-Royce has received recent contracts exceeding $275 million to provide support services for the US Armed Services. The industry will provide Mission Care™ service support for AE 1007C, AE 2100 and T... more
Press releaseItalian ANACNA increases its position at international level
Rome, Italy - At the 51st IFATCA world conference
"ANACNA, the Association of the controllers and assistants for the air navigation, has represented Italy at the 51st IFATCA (International Federation of Air Traffic Controller Associations) world conference... more
Press releaseAirplane. IATA comments on oil price rise
Geneva, Switzerland - “A sustainable airline industry could deliver much more to the global economy"
Today March 20 2012 IATA states in Geneva: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a downgrade to its industry outlook for 2012 primarily due to rising oil prices. IATA expects... more
Press release2011 results confirm MBDA’s position as a european champion with a global perspective
Roma, Italia - The press release
"MBDA, the European champion and global player in missiles and missile systems, generated 3 billion euros of revenue in 2011. The recent years were marked by significant cuts in European budgets but the... more
Press releaseATR comments to AVIONEWS on hairline cracks in New Zealand
Rome, Italy - "These cracks can appear after a high number of cycles and can be detected during a standard maintenance check"
A communication from ATR, solicited by AVIONEWS, states: "At the moment, ANZ is operating 4 ATRs, out of the 11 ATRs which compose its fleet. Three additional ATRs are expected to be operating by... more
Press releaseMeridie SpA: contract renewed to Atitech regarding maintenance of short-medium haul fleet of Alitalia
Naples, Italy - It will have a duration until 2020
"Meridie SpA, investment company dedicated to the enterprises of the central-South of Italy, communicates that its own subsidiary Atitech SpA, society specialized into the aircraft maintenance based in... more
Press releaseMeridiana Fly SpA's BoD approves the definitive conditions of capital increase
Olbia, Italy - In its meeting on Thursday
"The Board of Directors has gathered to fix the definitive conditions of the offer, following release by Italian Consob of authorization to publish information report regarding increase of capital stock,... more
Press releaseEurocopter is France’s most attractive employer once again
Marignane, France - The industry has come out on top in the "Randstad Award" survey
Below, the press release EADS published today March 16, 2012. Eurocopter, the world leader in the civil and parapublic helicopter market, has been named once again France’s most attractive employer Eurocopter h... more
Press releaseThe Mep Marinescu visited ENAV area control centre in Rome
Rome, Italy - He has been welcomed by CEO of the Italian society, Massimo Garbini
Today the MEP and member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism of the European Parliament and rapporteur of the "Single European Sky II", Marian-Jean Marinescu, visited the ENAV Area Control Centre... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: the main lines of the Development Plan of Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - Described to the Mayor and to a delegation of the local Municipal Council
The Top Management of Aeroporti di Roma, represented by the Chairman Mr. Fabrizio Palenzona and by the CEO Mr. Lorenzo Lo Presti, described the main lines of the Development Plan to the Mayor Mr. Mario... more
Press releaseCathay Pacific announces 2011 annual results
Milan, Italy - Fuel is the Group’s biggest single cost
"The Cathay Pacific Group recorded an attributable profit of HK$5,501 million for 2011. This compares to the profit of HK$14,048 million for 2010, which was a record year for the airline. The 2010 results... more
Press releaseAirbus above first A-350 XWB aircraft aft fuselage built
Toulouse, France - The programme goes on
Structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage destined for the first flying A350 XWB (MSN1) has been completed at Airbus’ manufacturing site in Hamburg (Germany). The fuselage section will now u... more
Press releaseAirbus speaks about WTO results, March 12, 2012
Toulouse, France - "Sweeping loss for Boeing in appeal"
Airbus immediately released declaration above the WTO investigation results on Boeing's illegal subsidies. • Appeal Report confirms and extends the WTO’s condemnation of massive illegal subsidies to... more
Press releaseATM: ENAV and ATNS sign a MoU to establish a formal framework for cooperation
Amsterdam, Holland - And joint commercial activities on foreign markets
Massimo Garbini and Patrick Dlamini, CEO respectively of ENAV, the Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, and ATNS, Air Traffic and Navigation Services South Africa, signed a Memorandum Of Understandings... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: US and Europe commit to collaborate on future ATM systems
Amsterdam, Holland - Safety, capacity and environmental benefits
Yesterday, an alliance of some of the largest European Air Navigation Service Providers -the A6- and the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration have signed a Joint Statement of Purpose signalling t... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: Richard Deakin appointed Chairman of A6 Steering Group
Amsterdam, Holland - It was formed in 2007 and composed of six members
The A6 –an alliance of some of the largest and most influential Air Navigation Service Providers in Europe- has yesterday announced that Richard Deakin, Chief Executive Officer NATS, is to become Chairman o... more
Press releaseItalian Antitrust on commissions of easyJet's credit card
Rome, Italy - Bulletin 7 of March 5, 2012 IP 131, procedure nr 23302
The Bulletin nr 7/2012 diffused yesterday, March 5, by Antitrust, reported that "The Authority of the competition and market in its meeting of February 14, 2012; listened the President Giovanni Pitruzzella; seen... more
Press releaseItalian Antitrust on Ryanair: deferred the deadline of procedure conclusion for bad marketing practise
Rome, Italy - Procedure nr 23299 IP117 on March 5, 2012
The Bulletin nr 7/2012 diffused yesterday, on March 5, by Antitrust, reported that "The Authority of competition and market in its meeting on February 14, 2012; listened the Prof. Piero Barucci; seen... more
Press releaseAir links from Lampedusa, Maraventano: the CNAC Group airlines come to operate from the Isle
Lampedusa, Italy - The senator and vice-Mayor of the island, Angela Maraventano (Lega Nord) said it
"I call for Air China, Shandong Airlines, Shenzen Airlines, Henan Airlines and Kunming Airlines, all belonging to the multinational CNAC Group, because they take into consideration the possibility to operate... more
Press releaseIAG reveals 2011 results: earnings for 485 million
London, United Kingdom - Analysis and comparison to 2010
International Airlines Group today (February 29, 2012) presented Group consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, IAG presented combined results for the year ended December... more
Press releaseItalian Antitrust sanctions Air Berlin
Rome, Italy - To pay a fine of EUR 70,000 for bad marketing practices
"The Italian Antitrust Authority in its meeting of February 8, 2012, listened the speaker Prof. Carla Bedogni Rabitti; seen the part II, Title III of the decree nr 206 on September 6, 2005, with 'Codice... more
Press releaseAssologistica: the Italian logistic societies of the air cargo field at risk
Milan, Italy - The declaration by President Mearelli about it
"The costs of the airport spaces, with attenuating of traffics for recession, have become still more unbearable for logistic operators of cargo by airplane. The management societies of Italian airports... more
Press releaseSipri: business as usual for top armaments producers despite slowdown in sales
Stockholm, Sweden - And reached $ 411.1 billion in 2010
Sales of arms and military services by the largest arms-producing companies—the SIPRI Top 100—continued to increase in 2010 to reach $ 411.1 billion, according to new data on international arms production rel... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica statement: AW is not involved in any irregularity concerning the supply of helicopters in India
Rome, Italy - With reference to articles published today
"With reference to articles published today, Finmeccanica declares that AgustaWestland is not involved in any irregularity concerning the supply of helicopters in India. No notice related to the purported... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board of Directors approves the Group financial statement for 2011
Rome, Italy - Andrea Ragnetti was appointed General Manager
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA- met last Friday in Rome, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, and approved the Group financial statement for 2011, presented by the CEO Rocco... more