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AirlinesTwo important Indian airlines merge
New Delhi , India - Yearly savings for up to USD 100 million
According to estimates, India's air market is currently the fastest growing in the world, and the competition between airlines to secure a largest-possible share of it has become increasingly intense,... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines to launch a daily flight to Cape Town
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In the field of an expansionist plan towards Africa
Trade and tourism ties between long-standing partners UAE and South Africa are expected to strengthen with the announcement that Dubai-based Emirates Airline, one of the world's fastest-growing international... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the Ministry of Communications in China reinforced its fleet
Marignane, France - With the delivery of the first 2 EC-225 helicopters in China
"Eurocopter delivered the first 2 EC-225s in China to the Ministry of Communications (MOC) in Zhuhai on the 18th December 07, in the presence of Captain Jiahui SONG, Director General of the Rescue and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the pilots meet Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the future candidate is on the table of the negotiations
ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA have accepted the invitation by the CEO of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, in order to introduce the choice of the candidate for the control of the Italian national airline. This is... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas Airport: start today the works for the refurbishment of the main runway
Cagliari, Italy - Works forecast until October 2008
SOGAER, Cagliari Airport Management Company, has announced today the starting of the works for the refurbishment of the main runway. All the air traffic will be moved on the subsidiary runway until October... more
AirlinesVietnam (2), order for 30 Airbus confirmed
Hanoi , Vietnam - Agreement signed today
Today in Hanoi will be signed, in front of representatives of the Airbus consortium (EADS), Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Joint Stock and national carrier Vietnam Airlines, the definitive agreement for the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines reacted to DOT announcement
Houston, Usa - On New York Airspace Plans
"Continental Airlines yesterday responded to the announcement by Transportation Secretary Mary Peters of the administration's plan to reduce delays and congestion at the three major New York/New Jersey... more
AirlinesVietnam, green light to the first private airline
Hanoi, Vietnam - State carriers' monopoly ending
The monopoly of the Vietnamese state on domestic air transport is on the way to end. The government in Hanoi has namely given its all clear to the establishment of Vietnam's first entirely private-owned... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The time is not ripe to take a final decision"
Rome, Italy - The statement of the Italian Transport Minister
The uncertainty floats again on the destiny of Alitalia. During an interview released to the national press, the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, stated that "The time is not ripe to take... more
ReportIsrael rejects truce offer by Hamas
Tel Aviv , Israel - The air strikes against the Gaza Strip will carry on
"If Israel stops incursions, targeted assassinations and air strikes, the Palestinians will halt rocket attacks". This was stated by a speaker of the radical Islamist movement Hamas, which some months... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: the non convocation by the Transport ministry is a severe discrimination
Rome, Italy - According to UP an immediate meeting/confrontation is essential before the decisions on Alitalia are made
"Unione Piloti, knowing that today's convocation by the Italian Transport ministry had on agenda the "Transport" in general and that the meeting had been planned in advance, when the coincidence with the... more
AirportsSAB: airport "Marconi" new hub of DHL
Bologna, Italy - The operative base for Emilia Romagna and neighbouring areas
"The airport of Bologna 'Guglielmo Marconi' will become the operative base for Emilia Romagna and neighbouring areas of DHL Aviation Italy. The relative agreement, which will allow to improve of about... more
AirlineseasyJet: more than a million bookings for Christmas 2007
Milan, Italy - Geneva, Amsterdam, Malaga and Barcelona the preferred destinations
Already more than a million bookings received by easyJet, English low-cost airline, for Christmas 2007 holidays on the routes of the carrier's network. In those days, the medium load factor, which is normally... more
Civil aviationAir traffic liberalized between India and Hong Kong
New Delhi , India - Up to 27 weekly links for each country
The Indian federal government, and the authorities of Hong Kong, which is a Chinese Special Administrative Region, have reached an agreement that liberalizes the air traffic between the autonomous city... more
IndustryEADS and Airbus select preferred bidders for site divestments
Milan, Italy - In France, in Great Britain and in Germany
"EADS and Airbus have selected Latécoère in France, GKN in the UK, and MT Aerospace in Germany as preferred bidders for the sites of Méaulte and Saint Nazaire Ville in France, the Filton wing component an... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... G as "Ground effect"
Rome, Italy - A sort of air cushion that allows to fly parallel to the ground
Aircraft may be affected by a number of Ground effects, aerodynamic effects due to a flying body's proximity to the ground. One of the most important of these effects is the Wing In Ground effect, which... more
AirlinesAP Holding SpA: Carlo Toto's declaration
Rome, Italy - Regarding the assessment about Alitalia's commercial partner
"Regarding the assessment in progress about Alitalia's commercial partner, Carlo Toto, president of AirOne, declared: 'We expect the decision won't be made before an exhaustive meeting with Alitalia's... more
CuriositiesClipper: in Malpensa, New Year’s Day in flight with Livingston
Varese, Italy - An A-321/200 airplane will overfly the Alps and Lombardy
"Clipper (Italian association friends of aviation), based in Ferno (Varese), together with Club Frecce Tricolori 81st of Ghemme, in collaboration with the airline Livingston, of SEA - Airports of Milan... more
Military aviationJoint air exercise of US, Thailand and Singapore
Singapore , Singapore - 96 airplanes involved
The 2007-2008 edition of the "Cope Tiger" Air Exercise, which is held every year since 1994, was inaugurated today at the Paya Lebar Airbase, in Singapore. In it take part units of the air forces of Singapore,... more
AirportsSAT: passenger traffic on increase equal to 21.8%
Pisa, Italy - Data of November 2007
In the airport "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa the traffic growth has recorded, in the month of November, a 21.8% increase, against a national average of 12.1%. In the January-November period the airport... more
AirportsTemporary detention centres at Heathrow airport criticized
London, United Kingdom - Structural deficiencies exacerbate deportation dramas
The temporary detention facilities at London's Heathrow airport, in which immigrants waiting for expulsion and passengers stopped at their entrance in the UK, show serious structural deficiencies, and... more
IndustryEmbraer: sale of airplanes with Natixis Transport Finance
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Worth of USD 193,9 million
"Embraer concluded, yesterday, with Natixis Transport Finance, the sale of its ERJ-145 and EMBRAER 170/190 aircraft secured loan portfolio. The transaction, in the amount of USD 193.9 million, comes... more
Military aviationCanada for the moment sticks to its Aurora aircraft
Ottawa, Canada - Diverse possibilities considered for succession
For the moment, at least 10 of the 18 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft belonging to the Canadian armed forces will keep on doing their duty, pending the government's decision on the purchase of newer means.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): hypothesis of separate sale of assets
Rome, Italy - Probable talking-point for the meeting between Prodi and Sarkozy
With the Alitalia Board of Directors postponed on next Friday, also the Council of Ministers could be anticipated tomorrow to talk about the matter. Rumors report the plan Alitalia will be in the midst... more
Civil aviationBoost of China-Myanmar air traffic
Yangon, Myanmar - Civil aviation traffic keeps on growing in Asia
China and Myanmar (Burma) have been keeping air traffic relations since 1955, but thanks to a bilateral liberalization agreement signed by the two countries in 2006, the connections are facing a real boom.... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport, regional government gives all clear to the new runway
Frankfurt, Germany - New appeals are expected
At last it has arrived, the green light on behalf of Hesse's regional government to the expansion of the airport of Frankfurt. The Economy Minister Alois Riehl, of the Christian-Democrats, authorized the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thrush Aircraft, Inc. model S-2R series airplanes (2007-26-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks, which could cause the vertical stabilizer to lose structural integrity. This failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71204-71206] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsAirports of Lazio: "None of three airports will remain with the empty runways"
Rome, Italy - The statement of Bernabò Bocca, President of Federalberghi
Also Bernabò Bocca, President of Federalberghi, talks about matter of third airport of Lazio. Positive opinion on the possibility to have a working third airport, able to clear up the traffic. "None... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and -200F series airplanes (2007-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent water contamination of the electrical/electronic units, which could cause the electrical/electronic units to malfunction, and as consequence, could adversely affect the plane's continued safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71218-71220] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F; DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F; and model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2007-25-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unwanted deployment of a thrust reverser during flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71206-71210] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2007-26-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the STA 259.5 circumferential butt splice, which could result in loss of structural integrity of the fuselage skin and possible loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71216-71218] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: decisions taken by the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The next meeting adjourned to on Friday in the morning
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia has concluded its appraisal of the non-binding offers received, and is awaiting the definitive recommendations of the advisors, also in the light of further information... more
AirlinesAlpiEagles: creditors have petitioned in bankruptcy
Venice, Italy - SAVE, GESAC, AZ and the "Il Sole 24 Ore" the main creditors
The lawyers of AlpiEagles creditors have petitioned in in bankruptcy. The main creditors of the airline, led by Paolo Sinigallia, that have petitioned to the Venice Court, are SAVE, Venice Airport Management... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2007-26-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the tee clips, which could result in additional stress on the adjacent tee clips, surrounding intercostals, edge frame, door structure and doorstops
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71214-71216] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes (2007-26-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct a cracked actuator fitting, which could detach from the elevator and lead to an unrestrained elevator and an unacceptable flutter condition, which could result in loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71212-71214] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Report"I've never stepped foot on a GdF helicopter", says Rutelli
Rome, Italy - And he asks for damage compensation to "Quotidiano Nazionale"
Today, the following note was given to the press: "The lawyer Luca Petrucci informed he was instructed by Francesco Rutelli to take legal action asking for damage compensation against the daily 'Quotidiano... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... H as "Hovering"
Rome, Italy - Sustained flight at null speed and even altitude
Hovering is a manoeuvre carried out by an aircraft, usually a helicopter, and it consists in remaining floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air. On the radar screen, the route makes up a simple... more
ReportTough life for Santa Claus: he got shot in Brazil...
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Gunshots fired from a favela controlled by narco-traffickers
Santa Claus has a tough life in Rio de Janeiro: a Santa Claus was carrying a bag of gifts on a helicopter to the favela of "Nova Marè", gifts coming from various charity associations. The pilot of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-300, and 747-400 series airplanes (2007-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the in-line flow indicators of the passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and separating, which could inhibit oxygen flow to the masks and consequently result in exposure of the passengers and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)] [Page 71210-71212] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviation39 US Navy P-3C Orion grounded
Washington, USA - "Structural fatigue"
The US Navy decided to ground 39 of its 161 P-3C Orion reconnaissance planes, because according to data resulting from examinations they show signs of "Structural fatigue on the lower section of the wing".... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: started daily flights to Ahmadabad
Rome, Italy - The airline closes 2007 with 81 destinations
"Qatar Airways has started the daily flights from Doha to Ahmadabad, capital of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is now 8 cities of the Indian subcontinent served everyday by non-stop connections from Qatar's... more
IndustryEngine Alliance powered Airbus A-380 receives EASA and FAA type certification
Toulouse, France - This certification follows by one year the initial certificate of airworthiness
Airbus recently announced that its A-380 powered by Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. The... more
IndustryBoeing continues E-4B modification work
St.Louis, USA - It is a a modified Boeing 747-200
The Boeing Company continues to support the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center for the US Air Force and US Strategic Command, modifying the third of four E-4B aircraft at its Wichita, Kansas, Support... more
Military aviationTLP: the first time of the "Typhoon" airplane
Florennes, Belgium - The sixth and last session of 2007 completed in the last days
Sixth and last session of the Tactical Leadership Programme, well known as TLP, of 2007 ended last Friday, on December 14. Hosted on the Belgian Air Force's base in Florennes, the TLP is a course mainly... more
AirlinesAlitalia: (2): another incomprehensible postponement in next January
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow a new meeting with Unions
Also the day for the irrevocable choices on Alitalia's destiny opens with the announcement of the umpteenth delay: "It is necessary to better analyze the proposals and this can imply a postponement of... more
AirlinesAliFrance or AliOne? The beginnings
Rome, Italy - A matter of hours
It is now just a matter of hours: the Italian national airline will not exist anymore. If its name will last, things will be in fact different. It makes no big difference if it's Toto's AirOne to buy... more
AirlinesAliFrance or AliOne? ...Today
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia wishes to thank all passengers and hopes to see you soon again on board of our planes"
What about the accounts? Never mind. A disaster! The airline manages to bring home, since its establishment in 1946 only one positive account, and this also thanks to extraordinary entries, for the government... more
DefenseJapan experiments anti-ballistic missile
Tokyo, Japan - Developed as a deterrent against North Korea
After in 1998 North Korea had experimented with success its long-range Taepodong-1 missile, sending it over Japan into the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese armed forces had started to work together with the... more
AirlinesQantas takes delivery of Airbus' 5000th aircraft
Toulouse, France - It is a A-330/200 model
Qantas and Airbus celebrated another major milestone in the airframe manufacturer's relatively short but successful existence - the delivery of its 5,000th aircraft, an A-330/200, to Qantas at a special... more
AirlinesItalian holidays for Nicolas Sarkozy?
Rome, Italy - Unlikely for a Carla Bruni's parents meeting
The French Republic president, Nicolas Sarkozy, will be in official visit in Italy in the next days and, according several sources, he could be accompanied by his new girlfriend, the ex-top model, now... more