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ReportSri Lanka, battles start again
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Tamil rebels camp bombed by air force in the North of the country
Riots in Sri Lanka again. Singhalese air force has bombed today a Ltte separatist groups' camp near Mankulam (district of Kilinochchi), 32 kilometres to the North of the border that divide government territory... more
AirlinesVirgin America spreads its wings
New York, United States - DOT authorization finally comes
Future returns to be nice for Virgin America. The carrier has received the authorization to operate by DOT and can launch its first flight New-York San Francisco. Virgin America was born in 2004... more
Press releaseAlitalia about strike of today
Rome, Italy - The agitation has provoked the cancellation of only 30 flights
"Alitalia recommends to not associate its name to the strong hardships provoked today by the strike of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) flight controllers that isn't allowing to any carrier to... more
AirportsThe Rome-Urbe's airport reopened this morning at air traffic
Rome, Italy - After the works regarding the reconstruction of runway
The Rome-Urbe's airport reopened to the traffic this morning at 8, after over a month of closure due to the works regarding the reconstruction of runway. Last March 8 have been also started the works... more
Press releaseSDL on Alitalia: Padoa-Schioppa wants to sell completely the carrier
Rome, Italy - Who has decided it?
"Probably Italian Economics Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa has become the only holder of Treasure Ministry if he does not need to face with Parliament and can decide to sell off the whole equity stake... more
AirportsSEA: Malpensa, first airport in Europe and second in the world thanks to high-quality of cargo services
Milan, Italy - Ahead of Munich, Rome and Madrid
"Air Cargo Award of Excellence 2007" awarded to SEA, Milan Airports Management Society, considered by Air Cargo World - the influential newspaper of the sector - as the best airport in Europe for the quality... more
Civil defenseEmergencies' management: initiatives of identification of possible new intervention instruments under consideration
Rome, Italy - Regarding the individuation of a multifunction aircraft
"A modern and efficient system of Civil Defense have to ensure an answer of suitable, quantitative and quality level, in action of characteristics of possible emergencies of natural origin, both in Italy... more
Military aviationIsraeli raid continue on Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Today at least seven wounded, but it is only the first toll
Israeli Air Force does not stop its air strikes on Gaza Strip. Today aircraft and helicopters have hit a building in Sudanya, in Northern of the Capital. In the raid at least seven Palestinian agents were... more
AirlinesIberia, British Airways enters in the concert party
London, United Kingdom - Although last-year low profits
There is the chance that British Airways enters in the concert party to buy Iberia. According to an English carrier's note it could join Tpg Capital, Vista Capital, Inversione Ibersuizas and Quercus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Treasure Ministry could decide to not sell its shares
Rome, Italy - A nominal value equal to EUR 450 million
The deadline for the presentation of the mandatory bids was fixed on July 2nd, 2007, and Treasure Ministry said that could decide to not sell the convertible bonds into Alitalia ordinary shares (a nominal... more
AirportsSAB: 55 flights cancelled because of the strike today
Boulogne, Italy - 26 arrivals and 29 departures
"The flights cancelled today at Marconi, (Boulogne's airport), are 55, 26 arrivals and 29 departures, due to the concomitant strikes from 10am to 6pm by radar men of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): a daedal of cross-party alliances hard to follow by naked eyes
Rome, Italy - The Italianity is one of the preconditions
In addition to the strike, the situation of Alitalia has got confused also in the eyes of privatization, after the announcement on the merger between Unicredit and Capitalia. A daedal of cross-party... more
Fair and shows"IDEF 2007": Embraer showcases the Super Tucano
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From May 22-25 in Ankara, Turkey
"Embraer participates, once again, in the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), in Ankara, Turkey, May 22-25. This year, special emphasis will be given to the Super Tucano trainer aircraft. The... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2007": P&WC PT6A-52 engine certified by transport Canada
Geneva, Switzerland - Selected to power the new Beechcraft King Air B200GT aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s PT6A-52 engine, selected to power the new Beechcraft King Air B200GT aircraft, has been certified by Transport Canada. A derivative of the popular PT6 family, the PT6A-52... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statements by ENAC President on the situation of the fans in departure
Rome, Italy - "Could be risks for public security"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has written a letter to the Guarantee Commission on the strike, raising the question of 7000 fans bound to Athens for the Champions League final that will take place... more
IndustryPetters Group orders five Airbus A-318 Elite airplanes
Milan, Italy - It's the first US customer of the model
"Petters Group Worldwide of Minnetonka, Minnesota in the USA has placed a firm order for five Airbus A-318 Elite corporate jets, adding to a previous order for one, taking its total order to six aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus embarks on series of demonstration tours of the A-380 aircraft
Milan, Italy - It will take place during the year
"The world's largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A-380, is embarking on a visit to the Asia-Pacific region as part of a series of demonstration tours that will take place during the year. The Asia-Pacific... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Alitalia heads and Unions convoked today
Rome, Italy - More than 100 disciplinary actions against the adherents to the strike
President of Guarantee Commission, Antonio Martone, has convoked today at 4:30 pm Alitalia heads and Unions "To verify if the service shortcomings can be associated to violations of the collective agreement... more
Press releaseENAC: Alitalia at the Authority's headquarters for disservices due to the agitations by crew staff
Rome, Italy - The meeting yesterday afternoon during which some information has been obtained
"A meeting with Alitalia's management held yesterday in the afternoon at the general Direction of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority). The aim of it has been that to get information and value the disservices... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital
Rome, Italy - A official press release announces it
"Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital equal to 49,9% if the selected buyer made request". An official press release quotes the procedure letter through which contents and iter for the presentation... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 22rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1906 - Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine". Civil Aviation: 1936 - Aer Lingus (Aer Loingeas) is founded... more
IndustryMarvin Engineering Co. Inc. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft
Marvin Engineering Co., Inc., Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded an $ 8,825,070 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-06-C-0050) to exercise an option for 325 production... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18F and E/A-18G aircraft
Honeywell International, Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $ 13,600,075 firm-fixed price contract for the full-rate production of 200 Advanced Multi-Purpose... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a 89 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 C/D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $ 88,860,996 order under previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00383-06-D-004H) for procurement... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 394 flights have been cancelled due to the strike of the cabin-crew and air controllers
Rome, Italy - The agitation will end today at 6:00 pm
Today Alitalia has cancelled 394 flights due to the strike of the cabin-crew and air controllers. The agitation will end at 6:00 pm. It could provoke further discomforts for conjunction of the Milan... more
Press releaseENAC on the Alitalia enduring agitation: the airline was convoked
Rome, Italy - President Vito Riggio demands the check of the personnel's quality and behaviors
"With reference to the enduring agitation of Alitalia cabin-crew, ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Authority announces to have convoked for today the heads of the carrier. ENAC will call management to... more
CuriositiesChampions final-match tickets, Milan' supporters are real devils: one ticket sold for minute
Milan, Italy - Athens, record sales for revenge against Liverpool
Champions League's final is two days away and AC Milan' supporters bring together to Athens for the match against Liverpool FC. Volagratis.it has recorded the incredible average of one ticket sold every... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: first tests for the integration of the Meteor missile on the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - The industry is positively carrying on the tests
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is positively carrying on the tests for the integration of the Eurofighter Typhoon, the new-generation European fighter, with the MBDA’s Meteor air-to-air m... more
Civil aviationToday Milan and Liverpool bound to Athens. Appeal to the fans: "Do not leave without ticket"
Rome, Italy - Zero possibilities to find the tickets in loco
This morning Liverpool Football team has left at 10:00 am "John Lennon" International Airport to head for the city of Athens, where on May 23rd will play the final match against Milan, Italian team that... more
AirportsFrosinone looks for an alliance with Latina for its air station
Latina, Italy - The province wants the assignment of Latian third airport
Frosinone launches an alliance with Latina to obtain Lazio's third air station assignment as alternative to Viterbo-proposal. Showing "Committee for Frosinone Airport" with a press conference in Latina's... more
AirportsPeru: assignment to manage six regional airports
Lima, Peru - It's waited for the end of july
A new regional airports' tender starts in Peru. According to promotional Agency of Peru for public and private investments, the assignment is waited for the end of July and includes the management of... more
Press releaseThe dispute of Alitalia's flight attendants
Rome, Italy - The position of ANPAV's members
"The dispute of flight attendants has already provoked a 24 hour-strike on May 3rd, and for the simple respect of the contract, has been announced another 24 hour-strike for next May 22rd. The company... more
AirportsSacbo: charter flights to Athens where the Champions League's final will take place next Wednesday
Bergamo, Italy - Over 1,000 supporters of Milan will depart from Orio al Serio's airport with several aircraft
"On the occasion of the Champions League's final, fixed for next Wednesday May 23 in Athens between Milan and Liverpool, seven charter flights departing from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport have been planned... more
HelicoptersLa marina militare australiana mette a terra gli elicotteri Sea King
Canberra, Australia - A causa della mancanza di una copiglia
La marina militare australiana ha messo a terra la sua flotta obsoleta di elicotteri Sea King per questioni di sicurezza. La flotta dei sei Sea King è stata sospesa dalle operazioni di volo dopo un'ispezione... more
AirlinesAirport of Toronto: a landing gear of an Air Canada Jazz collapses
Toronto, Canada - There were no injuries in the accident
Shortly after landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport, the main landing gear collapsed on a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-100, Air Canada Jazz confirmed today. Flight AC-8911, which originated in Moncton, N.B.,... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the flight Malpensa-Edinburgh today
Milan, Italy - 14 are now the destinations served from the Milan's base
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, inaugurates today, May 21, 2007 the flight from Milan-Malpensa to Edinburgh. The connection will be served with daily frequency from Monday to Sunday. The tariffs start... more
DefenseDutch Parliament erases the order of Tomahawk missiles
Amsterdam, Holland - A deal worth EUR 62 million
Dutch Defense Minister made known the annulment of a plan to purchase 30 Tomahawk cruise missile. The planned purchase of Tomahawk missiles would have cost about EUR 62 million and made the Netherlands... more
CuriositiesBritney Spears gets off from a ready-to-fly plane
Los Angeles, Usa - The reason? No leather seats
Britney Spears made another of her gaffes. Sitting on a plane ready to take off from Los Angeles to Florida pop-star asks to get out even though the doors were closed from a while. The reason? It... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases Airbus fleet
London, United Kingdom - The delivery is predicted in 2008-2010
British Airways has ordered eight new Airbus A-320 aircraft for delivery in 2008-2010. It is the first step towards a single short-haul fleet across British Airways' network. The airline will also upgrade... more
AirlinesBoeing 787s to join Royal Jordanian fleet
Amman, Jordan - A deal worth USD 306 million
Boeing and Royal Jordanian announced an order for Boeing’s highly sought-after 787 Dreamliner, confirming two unidentified customer purchases previously listed on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. A d... more
Press releaseSdL (Italian workers union): the strike by Alitalia fixed for tomorrow confirmed
Rome, Italy - The responsibility is entirely of the management
"The strike fixed for tomorrow, May 22, is confirmed against the no solution of the problems at heart of dispute between flight assistants and Alitalia, the absolute lack of a meeting between the parts... more
ReportGaza Strip: new airstrike against Hamas
Jerusalem, Israel - Eight victims
Umpteenth airstrike by Israel on Gaza Strip. An Israeli aircraft today attacked a car in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, killing four Palestinian militants. Palestinian medical sources stated that... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes (2007-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the upper deck floor beam at station 400, which could extend and sever the floor beam
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 95)] [Page 27723-27725] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft model CAP-10B airplanes (2007-10-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 95)] [Page 27721-27722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2007-10-16)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 96)] [Page 27953-27955] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 21 to next Sunday 27
Monday 21 - Gliding - UK Overseas Championships and Senasa Challenge 2007. Ocaña, Spain. + 34 (0)667 554 102 www.soaringclub.com Tuesday 22 - Gliding - UK Overseas Championships and Senasa... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to pay a sanction equal to EUr 511 million
London, United Kingdom - For the attempt to fix up the fuel surcharges
United Kingdom flag-carrier British Airways has been embroiled in a price-fixing controversy. As a result, British Airways now faces massive penalty and compensation charges to its passengers and international... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: offers for carrier's Summer
Milan, Italy - To Vienna and East Europe
"Central and East Europe, Middle East and East are the destinations redticket reachable from Italian eight airports served by Austrian (Boulogne, Florence, Milan-Linate and Malpensa, Rome, Turin, Venice... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $ 7,394,189 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
Press releaseENAV: strike by air traffic controllers adherent to SACTA tomorrow
Rome, Italy - For eight hours, from 10am to 6pm
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday May 22 the air traffic controllers adherent to the SACTA union have fixed a national strike for eight hours from 10am to 6pm;... more