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CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 8th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - World War II: Allies invade Syria and Lebanon. Report: 1942 - World War II: Tobruk falls into enemies’s hands. Curiosities: 1959 - The USS Barbero and U... more
CuriositiesIs fat really beautiful?
Dubai, UAE - Mishap of an overweight passenger
Who says "Fat is beatiful" is right, but it probably never took a a plane. Listen to what happened to a passenger during a flight: N.S, Lebanese, overweight, had to board, with an unknown carrier, a flight... more
DefenseTested the first AMX in Acol version
Turin, Italy - The model will be presented during next edition of the air show of Paris-Le Bourget
"Today 8th July 2007, in the establishment of Turin-Caselle of Alenia Aeronautica, it's been completed the first test of AMX Acol (adaptation of logistic and operative capacities), that after the acceptation... more
AccidentsComair crash: NTSB returns to critice airport runway markings
Washington, USA - No specifically cited Lexington Blue Grass
As it prepares to release findings about the cause of last year's fatal Comair crash in Lexington, Ky., the head of a federal safety agency told Congress yesterday that it's "Very interested" in how airport... more
AirportsRimini: the maiden flight by Ryanair
Rimini, Italy - To Stockholm
"Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, inaugurates today a new route from Rimini to Stockholm. To welcome the 34 Swedish tourists, that will land at 'Federico Fellini' (Rimini's airport) with the maiden... more
AirportsPositive accounts for Lugano's airport
Lugano, Switzerland - +7% of passengers
During ordinary council of Lugano Airport Sa, society that manages the Swiss air station, have been approved yesterday the results of 2006 accounts, that closed with a loss of CHF 381,356 against 700,000. A... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol for avoiding collisions
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization and the Swiss Detec recently released a report
"EUROCONTROL and the Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication (DETEC) have recently released a report which stresses the need to address key issues relating to the... more
AirlinesSwissair's failure: all the accused declared innocents
Zurich, Switzerland - They will receive an indemnity of EUR 2m, more or less
Eric Honegger, Swissair former president and other 18 accused at trial for the failure of the Helvetic carrier, happened in 2001, have been declared innocents - for charge of bad management, false administration,... more
Civil defenseWorks for Civil Defense's Centre start in Foligno
Foligno, Italy - It's the so-called "Modello Umbria"
With the inauguration of the palace that will guest the Foligno's Operative Centre of Umbria Region, the works of the building of Operative Centre of Civil Defense have been started in the city, with which... more
ReportBIA: 16 security staff sleep on duty, suspending
Birmingham, United Kingdom - It shows a television documentary
Sixteen security staff at the work of ICTS UK, one of the safety firms used by Birmingham International Airport (BIA), have been suspended after a documentary by ITV1 revealed serious security lapses.... more
Press releaseIATA urges Chancellor Merkel to bring real environmentale results
Heiligendamm, Germany - At G8 Summit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as the host of the G-8 Summit, to save 12 million tonnes of unnecessary CO2 annually by making a political... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded "Project Gold Standard" contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first Gold Standard Exercise will be take place on 25 June 2007.
"An AgustaWestland led team has been awarded a contract by the UK Government Cabinet Office to supply its resilience training services for Project Gold Standard. Project Gold Standard is the UK Government’s r... more
AerospaceFirst satellite Cosmo-SkyMed's program of launch
Avezzano, Italy - This night at 4:21 am from Centro Spaziale of Fucino
Mission profile: 4:21.00 am - shot of launcher Delta II Boeing (launch window: 14 minutes); 4:25.24 am - turn-off Delta first state; 4:25.37 am - turn-on Delta second state 4:32.25 am - turn-off... more
IndustryBoeing and Lockheed Martin complete successful SDB II first flight
St. Louis, USA - For the all-weather, moving target SDB II weapon
Boeing and industry teammate Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first flight of the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) weapon system May 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Boeing SDB... more
Military aviationBoeing statement on US Air Force C-130 AMP recertification
St. Louis, USA - A success program by every measure of program health
The Boeing Company learned that the US Air Force C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), for which it is under contract, has been recertified by the US Department of Defense. "We are extremely... more
AirportsAirport of Linate blocked because of a damage to a Meridiana aircraft
Milan, Italy - Damage to the steering
Milan-Linate Airport has been recently reopened after a Meridiana aircraft, with onboard 160 passengers and bound to Catania, has blocked the runway because of a damage to the steering. This morning at... more
AirlinesNew rules for travel agencies
Rome, Italy - Expensive penalty for those breaking "Married segments"
A new regulation for travel agencies will take affect from today 7th June 2007. Air France and KLM announced a new measure towards those not respecting "Married segments". If separated tickets or only... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for May 2007
Milan, Italy - In the same period launched new routes
"Strong load factors, which were broadly in line with last year, were supported by targeted promotional activity and low lead-in fares. We will continue to offer low fares throughout the summer to ensure... more
AirportsTAR of Lazio turns down the appeal for the "System Requirements"
Rome, Italy - This the verdict for Save, AdF, Sogeaal, Sac, Genoa airport management society, Sea, Sat, Sacbo and AdR
TAR of Lazio turns down the appeal by nine airport management societies that have contested the decree law on the "System requirements", so, the same landing and T/O fares will remain in effect for the... more
Press releaseMinistry of Transport on the Alitalia-unions agreement
Rome, Italy - SdL the only union not signing the agreement
"The Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, met yesterday unions representatives of Alitalia flight assistants and representatives of the carrier to reach a positive conclusion of the dispute... more
AirlinesApax backs away from Vueling
Madrid, Spain - 20,97% came on to the market, estimated EUR 97,2 million
Goldman Sach bank reported the bring onto the market of a stoke equal to 20,97% of the Spanish carrier Vueling, estimated EUR 97,2 million. The same bank said that effectuated a placement for Apax Partners... more
AirlinesAir France guarantees two new services for its customers
Paris, France - Complex routes and booking with postponed payment expand offers of the air company
New services for Air France customers. Indeed, are available for them two innovative services that make more inviting the, already wide, offer of the France national-flag airline. It's about the new... more
AirportsNaples: Capodichino's airport reopened this morning
Naples, Italy - The flights and ground assistance services restarted regularly
"From this morning at 6:00 (local hour) the Naples' international airport reopened to the traffic: the flights and ground assistance services restarted regularly. The extraordinary works on the runway... more
AirlinesA new link between New York and Athens
New York, Usa - Continental Airlines will daily operate with a Boeing 767 aircraft
From today a new link between New York and Athens will be daily operated by Continental Airlines. The Boeing 767/200ER will connect Athens airport to "Newark Liberty International Airport" of the "Big... more
IndustryAer Lingus chooses Airbus' A-350XWB and the A-330/300 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The Irish carrier is the latest airline
"Aer Lingus, Ireland's national carrier, has become the latest airline to select the all-new A-350XWB (Extra Wide Body). In its biggest ever commitment for long-haul aircraft, the Irish airline has decided... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on June 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1862 - The United States and Britain agree to suppress the slave trade. Report: 1905 - Norway dissolves its union with Sweden. Report: 1929 - The Vatican City... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80 series turbofan engines (2007-11-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an under-cowl engine fire and damage to the airplane during an engine high vibration event
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 107)] [Page 30956-30959] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2007-12-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible loss of both the No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic systems, resulting in the potential loss of several functions essential for safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 107)] [Page 30968-30970] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-33, -42, and -43; model DC-8-50 series airplanes; DC-8F-54 and - 55; DC-8-60 series airplanes; DC-8-60F series airplanes; model DC-8-72 and DC-8-70F airplanes (2007-12-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent point- of-contact arcing or filament heating damage in the fuel lines that could create a potential ignition source, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could cause a fuel explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 107)] [Page 30967-30968] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceAll ready for the launch of COSMO-SkyMed satellite
Avezzano, Italy - The greatest Italian space mission
All ready in the Vandenberg base, California, for the launch of first Italian dual COSMO-SkyMed satellite, built for civil and military purposes, fruit of an agreement between Italian Defense Ministry... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $ 51,779,738 cost-plus-incentive fee, firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract modification.This... more
IndustryFlight Safety Services Corp. awarded of a 474 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A aircraft
Flight Safety Services Corp., Centennial, Colo., is being awarded a $ 474,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and time and materials contract. This action... more
Latest newsTornado of Italian Air Force crashed near Ferrara: save the pilots
Ferrara, Italy - Unhurt because ejected
Italian Air Force confirmed the news that a Tornado aircraft crashed today afternoon on Magliarino, near Ferrara. The pilots, before ejecting, would have taken the fighter on a campaign zone. At the... more
Government actsResolution about conditions necessary to the access of Community carriers to community routes and OSP
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Mauro Pili (Forza Italia)
"The XIV and IX Commissions commit the Government: to report urgently on indications that wants to assume to execute the decision by European Commission which implementation is fixed for next August... more
Press releaseAlitalia: signed agreement for the definition of the flight assistant's dispute
Rome, Italy - At the Transport Ministry
"Alitalia communicates that at the Transport Ministry has been signed the agreement for the definition of the flight assistant's dispute". more
Press releaseSITA: record in new business in 2006
Milan, Italy - The results underline the boom of the sector
"Sales revenue of USD 1,481bn (EUR 1,1bn); new contracts of USD 1,001bn (EUR 0,74bn). SITA (Società internazionale di telecomunicazioni aeronautiche) management of 2006 has closed with positive indicators.... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways cuts pay to its CEO
London, United Kingdom - "Only" £ 625,000
Drop in load factor equal to 1,5% in May for the carrier British Airways, the Europe's greatest airline, that yesterday provoked a fall in price of share in the Stock Exchange. BA chief, Willie Walsh,... more
AirlinesAir Canada: new route Rome-Montreal
Montreal, Canada - Started yesterday. It's a daily flight
From yesterday Air Canada has launched a new daily flight between Rome and Montreal, that follows the Rome-Toronto's route. The destination is covered by Boeing 767/300 ER aircraft, provided by 224... more
AirportsBoulogne: +9,5% passengers in May
Boulogne, Italy - Another month of growth for "Marconi" airport
"Another month of growth for 'Marconi' airport of Boulogne. In May 2007 the passengers have been 365,718 with an increase of 9,5% compared to May 2006, while the traffic has recorded 5,199 aircraft (+5,9%). The... more
AirlinesAn additional customer for Boeing
Seattle, USA - It's XL Airways
Commercial Aviation Services has signed XL Airways UK Limited to the Next-Generation 737 landing gear overhaul and exchange program. By utilizing the Boeing Service Center Repair Network, customers of... more
CargoBoeing 747/400 Dreamlifter achieves FAA certification
Everett, USA - It completed 437 flight-test hours and 639 hours of ground testing since its first flight on September 9, 2006
The Boeing Dreamlifter, the specially modified 747/400 used to transport the major assemblies of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was granted type certification on Saturday, June 2, from the U.S. Federal... more
AirlinesAir France (2) about A-380 for the French carrier
Rome, Italy - Powered with four GP-7200 engines by Engine Alliance
"In June 2001, Air France ordered ten Airbus A-380 airplanes, with option for other four; the carrier has recently taken up two of these options. The order of 12 airplanes by carrier will allow it to... more
AirlinesAir France prepares the A-380's arrival
Rome, Italy - It's the first European carrier to use the super-jumbo aircraft
"Air France will begin to use three wide-bodied Airbuses aircraft in Spring 2009, becoming the first European carrier to fly with A-380. The airline has already started the preparation's operations... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Aeroflot selects Unicredit for the financing
Rome, Italy - For a loan equal to EUR 800 million
"We have completed our choice of the banks and Unicredit will certainly participate", Mikhail Poluboyarinov, vice-Chief of Russian airline affirmed during a press conference. Aeroflot has chosen three... more
AirlinesContinental on fall, repercussion on all US carriers
Houston , USA - Loses -1% of revenue, alarm in exchange
Continental's falling monthly data of revenue and profitability has caused a strong repercussion on US market for all the carriers. In May Continental Airlines has recorded a decrease of 1% of revenue.... more
OccurrencesUS plane in emergency last night in Sigonella
Sigonella, Italy - Sided the aid, the aircraft has managed to land
Emergency landing last night for an US military transport aircraft in Sigonella airport (Catania). Recorded an engine trouble, the pilot has turned it off as a precaution launching the alarm at 5:30... more
IndustryBoeing: Philippines Airlines agree to 777/300ER deal
Seattle, USA - Two new airplanes have a list price value of about USD 500 million
The Boeing Company and Philippine Airlines (PAL) yesterday announced that the airline has increased its fleet plans for Boeing 777/300ERs to a total of six airplanes with a new order for two of the popular... more
Civil aviationOAG: no sign of reducing in Indian market
New Delhi, India - At third place among the countries with the highest number of additional flights
The Indian domestic market is showing no sign of reducing its aviation activities, with a 25% increase in the number of flights scheduled for May 2007 compared to the same month last year. According... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Munich airport shares lessons-learnt on Airport Collaborative Decision Making
Brussels, Belgium - A workshop about the implementation of it held recently
"Munich airport together with the German air navigation service provider, DFS, and EUROCONTROL have recently held a workshop to share experiences of the implementation of Airport collaborative decision-making... more
AirlinesAirOne managers convicted for increased fraud
Rome, Italy - For a flight delay and a change of destination in 2004
Milan court convicted for increased fraud Riccardo Toto, General Assistant Director AirOne, the on duty responsible of the air company, Leone Passaretti, and the Dutch pilot, Michael Messmaekers, in respect... more