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DefenseMission in Afghanistan: reopened the exam on the decree law for the refinancing of the Italian military missions
Rome, Italy - The vote has been put off because of the kidnapping of the "Repubblica" newspaper journalist
Probably it is only a coincidence, but Daniele Mastrogiacomo, sent in Afghanistan from "Repubblica" Italian newspaper was kidnapped yesterday afternoon while Italian Parliament talked about the refinancing... more
AirlinesGermany: low-cost flights quadrupled in the past five years
Berlin, Germany - According to a report by DFS (authority responsible for air traffic control)
A report by DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH) has announced an increase of 2006 low-cost flights in Germany. According to the above mentioned study, in fact, a flight out of five is low-cost, representing... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the forward engine mount platform and forward engine mount yoke that could result in possible separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9662-9666] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) models M-20M and M-20R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the upper right and upper left engine mounting hardware from losing torque, which could result in a reduction in engine mount load carrying capability and could lead to engine mount failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9660-9662] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirportsAirport of Frankfurt: increased profits
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport expects a 1% increase in 2007
Fraport, managing society of the Frankfurt airport, has reported an increase of 2006 profits with respect to 2005 data: the overall turnover has shown a 25% increase, for over € 2.4 bn. Ebitda -Earnings B... more
Latest newsIndonesia: Garuda liner on fire after a "Long" landing and a runway overrun
Jakarta, Indonesia - At least 22 victims
Garuda Airlines Boeing 737/400 GA200 flight burnt into flames after being landed suddenly in Yogyakarta airport, Java island. The aircraft left from Jakarta airport. On board there were 140 people,... more
ReportItalian reporter kidnapped in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Farnesina crisis unit activated
News would be confirmed about the presumed kidnapping of Daniele Mastrogiacomo, correspondent journalist in Afghanistan of the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica". He was disappeared last Sunday.... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, Wednesday 7 to next Sunday 11
Wednesday 07 - Paragliding - 10th FAI World Championships. Manilla, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 67 856545 www.manilla2007.com Thursday 08 -Paragliding - 10th FAI World Championships.... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 7
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1912 - Roald Amundsen first announces to the world that his expedition has reached the South Pole, though they had arrived on December 14, 1911. Report:... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the rod bracket attachment bolts, which could result in the rod brackets detaching from the MLG door and blocking the proper functioning of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 43)] [Page 9843-9845] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent events, which could result in conditions that vary from reduced controllability of the airplane to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9666-9674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To provide a conductive path, from the bulkhead nipple assemblies of the left and right wing vent boxes to the airframe structure inside the wing fuel tanks, which create an ignition source for fuel vapors
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9652-9655] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesBritish Airways sell the "Point to point" flights to Flybe
Rome, Italy - The British airline will focus on long haul flights
British Airways has announced the sell of BA Connect to the low-cost airline Flybe, following the 2006 unfavourable balance (apparently - € 150,000) registered by the subsidiary. Besides the above m... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (3): coordination activity of the national air rescue in 2006
Rome, Italy - By AB-212 and HH-3F helicopters
"Besides the air defense activity, COFA has ensured through military personnel of the operations room of SAR, the coordination of well 925 emergencies that have seen involved the helicopters of SAR, transport... more
CuriositiesBlind pilot flies from London to Sydney
London, UK - Miles Hilton-Barber involved in a fabulous adventure
Miles Hilton-Barber, blind pilot of 55, is flying from London to Sydney on board of his microlight plane, a Mainair Quick GT450. The adventure (a further one after the climbing of Kilimanjaro and a... more
SecurityPandemic risk in Great Britain
London, UK - New emergency measures to limit the avian flu transmission
State of alarm in Great Britain due to the danger of contagion by H5N1 virus, that, according to researchers, could cause hundred thousand deaths. Blair government has announced its search of new areas... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways elected the world's best airline
London, United Kingdom - During a survey of 13.653 travelers
British Airways (BA) has been voted best airline in the world. This was done by approximately 13.000 readers of a United States travel magazine “Global Traveler". BA became apparent as the top choice d... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: pilots in unrest
London, United Kingdom - As protest against the working times
Journalistic sources retailed today the personnel of British Airways would have stated a period of unrest. The pilots threaten the strike during the next Easter holidays as protest against the working... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (2): the interventions by Eurofighter aircraft
Rome, Italy - The Divisions that have performed the air defense activity have been the Wings in Cervia, Trapani and then Grosseto
"In a case it was treated to intercept and land an airplane with a hijacker on board: a F-16 of 37th Wing of Trapani-Birgi was taken off last October 3, 2006 to intercept a Turkish civil airplane that... more
AerospaceTelespazio takes part at "Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2007"
Munich, Germany - From 6 to 8 March 2007
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Alcatel company, participates at the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2007 that will take place in Munich from 6 to 8 March 2007. The Conference, to which government, industry... more
AirportsFeast in-flight for Chechen women
Moscow, Russia - Chechen President, Kadyrov, makes a present to women restoring the Grozny-Moscow flight
The Chechen President, Ramzan Kadyrov, has announced the restore of the Grozny-Moscow flight on March 8th. "This is my personal gift for all Chechen women", commented the leader, stressing that they... more
AirlinesSAS to operate the no-stop flights between Copenhagen and Dubai
Copenhagen, Denmark - By next October 31, 2007
SAS, Scandinavian Airlines International, to operate the no-stop flights between Copenhagen and Dubai. The new service will operate three times per week in both directions until March 29, 2008 and will... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the air defense, the Eurofighter and its simulator
Rome, Italy - The missions in 2006
"The Italian Air Force (AMI) in 2006, through COFA (Air Force Operative Command) has ensured the surveillance and the defense of national air space, all day, through Airborne Early Warning and employment... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Chinese interest for the carrier
Milan, Italy - The statements of D'Alema Minister
During a convention organized in Milan from "Italy-China" Foundation, Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema stated it is possible a Chinese interest on Alitalia about a future agreement with who to control... more
AccidentsCrash in Austria: the investigators are at work
Salzburg, Austria - The wrecks of two aircraft are scattered in an area of 20 hectares
The work of investigators and technicians proceeds tireless. They are working to discover the reasons of the crash between a Super Puma helicopter and a Tyrolean mono-sailplane, occurred near Zell am See... more
DefenseISAF mission in Afghanistan: today the vote for the refinancing
Rome, Italy - Much hesitations but the "Yes" is inevitable
"The mission in Afghanistan is the fruit of a integrated and shared initiative. ISAF mission is ticklish and risky, but also proper". So Popolari-Uder (Italian Left Parties) commented the refinancing thorny... more
AirlinesAffan Air launches in April a new connection between Iraq and Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - The airline promotes tourism in motherland
The Turkish airline Affan Air has announced the next April 25th inauguration of the first flight connecting Erbil, in the northern part of Iraq, and several coastal touristic centres in Turkey, mainly... more
AirlinesAntitrust stops the promotional message launched by Air Malta
La Valletta, Malta - AGCM decision defeats "Apri le braccia e poi vola"
The Maltese airline, Air Malta, has been forced by AGCM (Autorità garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato - Authority for Competition and Free Market) to cancel the promotional message "Apri le braccia... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe tunes 8.33 kHz above FL-195
Brussels, Belgium - The radio equipment comes into effect on 15 March 2007
"The mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz radio equipment above flight level 195 (FL-195) in the ICAO EUR Region comes into effect on 15 March 2007. The majority of the turbo-prop operators concerned will be... more
AirportsHorn of Africa: bombs on Mogadiscu airport
Mogadishu, Somalia - The African Union Force has been attacked
Seven mortars slammed into Mogadishu's airport today during a ceremony welcoming the arrival of peacekeepers, the first Ugandan troops. There was no immediate sign of casualties. About 300 soldiers... more
IndustryErrata corrige: Mode “S” Transponder, on March 31 passes the deadline
Cologne, Germany - EASA contacts all the operators
EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency addressed a letter to the Design Organisation Approval (DOA), Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM), Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and maintenance companies, in... more
ReportEU-USA: new agreement attempt on the Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Brussels, Belgium - Solution expected within July
Jonathan Faull, Director General of the European Commission's Justice, Freedom and Security department, has announced a new round for the UE-USA negotiation about the electronic access to the personal... more
AirlinesAn Iran Air flight for new agreements between Iran and Venezuela
Caracas , Venezuela - The Iranian airline inaugurates the Tehran-Caracas route
Last March 4th, Iran Air, Iranian airline, inaugurated on a Boeing 747 plane the first flight from Caracas to Tehran, from the international airport of Maiquetia, Venezuela. The event was made possible... more
AirlinesFlyMe cancels the flights and is going to file for bankruptcy
Rome, Italy - The Swedish airline does not get the necessary funds
FlyMe, Swedish low-cost airline, since March 2nd has cancelled all the expected flights, warning via SMS the 2,500 involved customers, and has declared it is going to file for bankruptcy. Following... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 CatBird Avionics Test Bed transitions to the industry for final systems installation
Bethesda, Usa - It is a modified B-737 airplane that has flown from California to LM's Fort Worth plant
"The Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, a modified 737 designed to validate the F-35 Lightning II’sTM avionics suite, flew from Mojave, Calif., to Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant to prepare for airborne mis... more
DefenseNATO: green light for the "Achilles Operation"
Kabul, Afghanistan - 4500 NATO soldiers and 1000 of Afghan Army
NATO and Afghan troops have launched their biggest ever joint offensive against Taliban militants. "Operation Achilles" involving 5500 troops is aimed at wresting control from insurgents in the war-torn... more
ReportFrench defense deploys new military forces in Central Africa
Paris, France - Confirmed the presence of C-135 and Mirage
The French army's Chief of staff has set yesterday the deployment of reinforcement troops in Bangui, Republic of Central Africa, separating them from Gabon, as a safety measure following the yesterday... more
SecurityEuropean Committee updates black-list of dangerous airlines
Brussels, Belgium - 49 carriers that appeared in previous list broken off the activity
European Committee updated the list of airlines to which is forbidden to fly in the European skies and land in its airports. The black list represents "A strong and effective incentive for companies... more
Civil aviationNATS pioneers biggest ATC advance since radar
London, United Kingdom - It's the iFACTS, Interim Future Area Control Tools Support
"A set of computer-based predictive tools developed by NATS will trigger the biggest change in Air Traffic Control since the introduction of radar. iFACTS – Interim Future Area Control Tools Support –... more
DefenseSyria and Hezbollah rearmament
London, United Kingdom - Anxiety for USA and Israel
The Israeli press evidences that the situation in Lebanon and Syria is only of apparent peace. In the security band occupied by Blue Helmets, armed Hezbollah are not seen, but immediately in the North... more
SecurityFAA AD on Alpha Aviation Design Limited model R-2160 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9657-9658] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 6
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1900 - The international arbitration court at The Hague is created when the Netherlands' Senate ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree. Defense: 1959 - At... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand starts year off on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association released January traffic results
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January traffic results showing that international passenger demand started the year off on a positive note with an increase of 6.1%. International... more
SecurityFAA AD on SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE models M.S. 760, M.S. 760 A, and M.S. 760 B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9655-9657] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent safety- significant latent failures that would, in combination with one or more other specific failures or events, result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 42)] [Page 9658-9660] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Finance and economySave-Do&Co agreement
Venice, Italy - Sale and repurchase: Save registers a capital gain of € 4 bln
Save group, one of the major provider of traveller services, has announced the sale to Do&Co of the Airline catering, Business catering and Event catering activities managed by Airest, company acquired... more
Civil aviationFinalisation of "Open Skies" program
Brussels, Belgium - Barrot: agreement "Like no other"
The expectations for March 22nd are always increasing. In that day, Jacques Barrot, vice-president to European Commission, will introduce UE ministers the details about "Open Skies" program, agreement... more
AccidentsAustria, in-flight collision: eight deaths
Salzburg, Austria - One plane and one helicopter involved
A spokesman of the Zell am See airport, Province of Salzburg, has announced that today a tourist plane, with only the pilot on board, took off from the airport heading to Lienz, Tyrol, and crashed down... more
DiscussionsParabolic flight: details
Rome, Italy - An extraordinary zero-gravity experience
Parabolic flight, so called for the typical trajectory route, allows to neutralize the gravity force for few seconds. The extraordinary effect is determined by a different inclination of the plane during... more
AirportsAir France starts the building of a new terminal for the "Charles de Gaulle" airport
Paris, France - The new complex operative since 2008
Air France has announced the start of the construction works for the new terminal 2G, expected to be operative in the next year at the "Charles de Gaulle" airport. According to the declaration released... more