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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
Military aviationSingapore government purchases new AWACS aircraft
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - ..
Singapore Government has decided to replace its four Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft by 2010. It will begin replacing their aircraft with Gulfstream G-550 aircraft equipped... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2007-10-15)
Washington, Usa - To assure that the pilot has enough information and the necessary equipment to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 95)] [Page 27725-27730] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-145LR, -145XR, and -145MP airplanes; and model EMB- 135BJ and -135LR airplanes (2007-10-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of bonding protection in the interior of the fuel tanks or adjacent areas, and a consequent potential source of ignition in a fuel tank and possible fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 95)] [Page 27730-27732] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 21st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton. Military Aviation: 1927 - The aviator Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1845 - "Hms Erebus" and "Hms Terror" with 134 men under John Franklin sail from the River Thames in England, beginning a disastrous expedition to find the Northwest... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 19th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1536 - Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery. Report: 1848 - Mexican-American War: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – Mexico r... more
AirlinesThree new Boeing 747-400ERFs for Emirates SkyCargo
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The first one will be operative at the end of May
Emirates SkyCargo will lease three Boeing 747-400ERF aircraft with a delivery schedule starting from the end of this month. The first of the three aircraft will be wetleased from Netherlands-based global... more
ReportLake of Bolsena, tragic canoe trip: a German child dies
Viterbo, Italy - Still missing his father and little brother
A drowned kid, his father and little brother missing: it's tragical balance of this morning canoe trip on the Lake of Bolsena (Viterbo) made by three German tourists. It's not clear if the discovered... more
Defense"Friuli", "Trieste" and "Vega" visited by three Russian officers
Boulogne, Italy - In the field of the bilateral cooperation programme
From May 15th to 18th a delegation of three Russia Army's officers led by General Alexandr Nicolaievich Kolpacenko, commander of 76^ Parachuters Division, visited Brigata Aerea "Friuli" in the field of... more
AirlinesUralian Airlines plans a black list of rowdy passengers
Moscow, Russia - To ban them from its planes
The Russian carrier, Uralian Airlines, has announced a very interesting initiative, planning to create a black list of passengers having in the past rowdy behaviour on its planes. The black list is... more
UAS-DronesFirst test flight for a new Russian UAV
Moscow, Russia - A plane of just 790 grams
During this month, the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) named Zala 421-11 and manufactured by Unmanned Systems performed its first test flight in Russia. The Zala 421-11 is an ultralight plane of only... more
AccidentsChopper crashed on Corlezzo: committed the three accused for trial
Cuneo, Italy - Next hearing fixed on June 17th, 2008
The judge Vittorio Anghileri of Como's Court has committed the three accused for trial, as requested by Prosecuting Attorney Maria Vittoria Isella, charging them with unintentional homicide murder and... more
AirlinesRome-Rotterdam doubles, Transavia's plan
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The carrier wants to intensify the route
Success of Rome-Rotterdam Transavia's route: during 2007's first fourth months, the flight has recorded an increase of 10%, above carrier's increasing average (+4%). According Arian van der Werff, business... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama purchases a Boeing 787 Dremliner airplane
Rome, Italy - First carrier in Europe to own the new aircraft
Blue Panorama Airlines' announcement: the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft joins Italian carrier's fleet on November 2009. The company will be the first one (second in the world) to own the new airplane. Reveling... more
AirlinesJetBlue recognized with the "Airbus Award for Operational Excellence"
Bangkok, Thailand - 102 A-320 airplanes in service
On the occasion of the biennial "Airbus A-320 Family Symposium" recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, JetBlue was recognized with the "Airbus Award for Operational Excellence". The airline, identified... more
UAS-DronesPredator UAV wait to soar into Iraqi sky
Washington, USA - Yesterday May 17th the last mission
An MQ-1 Predator UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hooks up to be taxied for maintenance after a May 17 mission at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Predator provides armed reconnaissance, airborne surveillance... more
IndustrySarkozy ready to ensure new funding for Airbus
Toulouse, France - A new meeting next July: Merkel expected to participate
During the today meeting with Airbus top managers and unions representatives, Sarkozy announced to be ready to ensure further capital investments aimed to support the plane maker, whose 15% shares are... more
AerospaceNaples targets Russia to develop aerospace sector
Naples, Italy - Announced by the president of Technapoli
During the yesterday meeting focusing on aerospace sector, held at the university "Federico II" in Naples, Italy, Luigi Iavarone, president of Technapoli, the Naples and Caserta metropolitan area’s scientific a... more
Press releaseBoeing reaches tentative agreement with machinists union in St. Louis
St. Louis, USA - $ 24,000 in additional compensation
The Boeing Company yesterday announced that it has reached a tentative agreement for a new three-year contract with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837. Once... more
AirlinesAir Via's Airbus fleet rises
Dublin, Ireland - Bulgarian carrier leases a new A-320 airplane from Macquarie AirFinance
Macquarie AirFinance, a global aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland, has leased one new Airbus A-320 aircraft to Bulgarian charter operator Air Via. The aircraft, MSN 3125 powered by V-2500... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B series turboshaft engines (2007-10-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 26711-26714] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2005-23809;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engines (2007-10-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 26714-26716] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-28009;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Limited model 750XL airplanes (2007-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 26716-26718] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2007-27859;... more
AirportsAlitalia (2): delays and discomforts again in Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Delays of 30 minutes and 30 flights cancelled
Also today new strikes in Fiumicino Airport. Delays and discomforts for the Alitalia's customers. Delays of at least 30 minutes and 30 flights cancelled because of the agitation of the cabin crew. See... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino crowded by Roma supporters
Rome, Italy - To celebrate the "Coppa Italia" award
Great celebration yesterday at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino in honour of Roma, the Italian football team that yesterday, after the final match over Inter, won the "Coppa Italia" award, that is the national... more
AirportsAirport of Munich: at 2nd place in Germany, at 7th in Europe and 31st in the world
Munich, Germany - 56 million passengers predicted by 2020
Yesterday Munich Airport celebrated its 15th anniversary. Since the day it opened, Munich Airport has counted a total of approximately 316 million passengers and 4.6 million take-offs and landings.... more
AirlinesIberia Regional Air Nostrum: Boulogne-Valencia from EUR 121,90 with return flights
Boulogne, Italy - Starting from next September 3 with four weekly frequencies for tickets purchased between May and July (15/31)
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new route that links Boulogne with Valencia, Iberia Regional Air Nostrum offers to its customers a tariff to fly between two cities at only EUR 121,90 with return... more
AirlinesRyanair launches nine new destinations from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Dublin, Ireland - One million free seats
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, yesterday announced nine new routes from its Bergamo-Orio al Serio base to: Alghero, Bari, Billund, Cagliari, Gothenburg, Porto, Riga, Santander a... more
AirportsA new runway at the airport of Cancun
Cancun, Mexico - For an investment of USD 56 million
Asur, the managing company of several Mexican airports, yesterday announced an investment for USD 56 million to build another runway, the second one, at the airport of Cancun. The runway will be ready... more
DefenseLockheed Martin-built "Trident II D5" successfully launched in two-missile US Navy Test in the Atlantic
Cape Canaveral, USA - Record of 119 consecutive successful launches
The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test launch on May 15, of two "Trident II D5" Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from USS Tennessee (SSBN... more
IndustryEADS Socata’s US operations renamed to keep activities under a single banner
Washington, USA - One of the world’s leading general aviation manufacturers
Following a formal approval of Socata Aircraft, Inc. board of directors in Washington’s EADS North America headquarters, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) Socata announced recently t... more
AirlinesRyanair offers 1 million free seats
Dublin, Ireland - For new routes from Midlans to Budapest and Riga
Ryanair yesterday announced two new routes from Nottingham East Midlands to Budapest and Riga starting in October. The carrier is East Midlands' largest airline and will carry 1.8m passengers to /... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the privatization by next Summer
Rome, Italy - On May 23rd will be approved the financial statements 2006
Italian Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, confirms the privatization of Alitalia by July. According to the national press, in the majority the radical party would want to keep the 10% of the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1944 - World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino - Germans evacuate Monte Cassino and Allied forces take the stronghold after a struggle that claimed 20,000 lives.... more
Press releaseAlitalia: hardships next May 22 for people flying
Rome, Italy - Strike by ENAV's flight controllers and carrier's flight assistants
"Next Tuesday, May 22, due to the strikes fixed from 10am to 6pm by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) flight controllers and by Alitalia's flight assistants, are predicted hardships for peop... more
AirlinesAlitalia privatized by July
Roma, Italy - Padoa Schioppa's diktat. The Commission opens a proceeding about strikes
"Privatize Alitalia by the end of July": it's the Italian Ministry of Economy's warning, Padoa Schioppa, that have underlined to the House's Transport Commission the importance of giving the national-flag... more
IndustryTomorrow Sarkozy meeting the Airbus top managers
Toulouse, France - After the yesterday meeting with Angela Merkel
Tomorrow, the new elected French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, is expected to meet Airbus top managers and union representatives in Toulouse. The meeting does not sound as a surprise, considering that... more