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AerospaceThe Ultraviolet Observatory will be operating in 2010
Moscow, Russia - Joint cooperation between China and Russia
An ultraviolet observatory Russia, China and other countries are building to explore the far reaches of space will begin operating by the end of the decade. The project will involve putting into orbit... more
Military aviationUSA: an Air Force C-130 makes an emergency landing
Fayetteville, USA - The military plane has been forced to land because of a breakdown on board
A US Air Force C-130 plane, flying from Pope base, was forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Fayetteville airport. No one on board has been injured. The occurrence happened at about... more
ReportGaza: (2): Israel starts an enquiry about the Beit Hanoun’s slaughter
Jerusalem, Israel - This morning the Israeli Air Force killed 18 civilians in the northern Strip
This morning before beginning to retire, the Israeli Air Force ha bombed the village of Beit Hanoun, in the northern Strip, killing 18 civilians, among which seven children and four women, and provoking... more
ReportGaza: Israel retires after the last air raid
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The operation “Autumn clouds” is over
This morning is ended the Israeli military operation “Autumn clouds” which left behind a long blood wake and many polemics, and in a week killed 63 Palestinian civilians. Before the end of operations man... more
IndustryBoeing and FedEx Express announce order for 15 B-777 freighters
Seattle, Usa - In addition options on further aircraft
The Boeing Company announced that FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp., has ordered 15 Boeing 777 Freighters and that the Memphis, Tenn.-based freight carrier has taken options on an additional 15 of the... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines: a new generation airline is born
Brussels, Belgium - The maiden flight will take off next March 25
The marriage between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express has resulted in the birth of Brussels Airlines, a new generation of airline. According to Brussels Airlines, the merger meets the real needs... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes, equipped with General Electric CF6-50 series engines (2006-23-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reverser in flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65045-65047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Societe de Motorisations Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating Engines (2006-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65041-65043] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna model 750 airplanes (2006-23-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the elevator inboard-hinge brackets, which could result in structural failure of the elevators and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65047-65049] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines (2006-23-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a dual-engine shutdown on twin-engine airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65043-65044] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 163 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Nov. 1, 2006, a $163,323,224 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47F New Build Production Helicopters. Work will be performed in Philadelphia,... more
IndustryAeroflot: the RRJ program goes on well
Moscow, Russia - The Sukhoi-Alenia regional jet program
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 project concerning a Russian regional jet (RRJ) is going on according to planned times. Top managers of Aeroflot, the Russian airline which is the launch customer of the airplane,... more
ReportSwastikas in the cargo hold of an Israeli plane departed from Milan
Tel Aviv, Israel - The swastikas in the plane have been probably made during the luggage boarding operation in Italy
Last night a plane of the Israeli airline El Al landed at Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" airport from Milan, has been checked and the passengers have been held by the Police because some swastikas have been found... more
AirportsOlympic Games 2012 and the London City Airport
London, United Kingdom - The frequency enlargement projects
Great turmoil in London as for investments in tourist sector, also in sight of the Olympic Games that will take place in the city next 2012. As for transports, the improvement of the DLR, the light metro... more
AirlinesTAM purchases 4 B-777/300ERs
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - And 3 MD-11s in leasing
TAM Brazilian Air Lines announced the signature of a purchase contract for four Boeing 777/300ER with the option for four more airplanes, becoming the first Latin American airline to integrate these models... more
DefensePakistan: an undermined barrier will be built to the border with Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Disagreement of the Afghan president Karzai
The spokesman of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry on November 6 announced the proposal of the Islamabad government to built a undermined barrier along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Kabul... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles doubles on Rome
Rome, Italy - Starting from December 19th the carrier will operate two weekly flights between Italy and the Islands
Air Seychelles has announced that starting from December 19th the connections between Italy and the Seychelles will be redoubled. The airline's director for Italy, George Huggins, in fact has communicated... more
ReportIcebergs astray in New Zealand
Oakland, New Zealand - Sighted by a P-3 Orion
A New-Zealand Air Force P-3 Orion patrol airplane sighted about 100 icebergs which, moving across the major maritime routes around New Zealand, are a serious danger for navigation. Among these icebergs,... more
AirlinesEmirates half-year profit grows 29%
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The turnover of half-year is equal to USD 3,67 billion
A fuel surcharge and 20% growth in passenger numbers boosted Emirates' profit by 29% to USD 323 million for the first six months of the current financial year (April 1st-September 30, 2006), thanks to... more
Military aviationRussia plans complete overhaul of Mig-31 interceptor fleet
Moscow , Russia - Signed the preliminary agreements
Russia plans to modernize its Mig-31 Foxhound interceptor aircraft, which have been in service for 25 years, the air force commander, Vladimir Mijailov, said. "Modernization of the fleet of Mig-31 interceptors... more
AirlinesThe new carrier Brussels Airlines will debut on March 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Presented today the new airline
Today the new airline born from the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express has been presented in Brussels. For the carrier has been chosen the name of Brussels Airlines. The new trademark... more
AirlinesPassengers sue Ryanair after having missed the flight
London, United Kingdom - In September 150 people at Stansted airport missed the flight because of the long queues
In only a week in September more than 150 Ryanair passengers missed their flight at London-Stansted airport because of long queues at the check-in desks of the Irish carrier. For this reason they have... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM raises the capability of 3,6% in the Winter
Paris, France - More seats for the Latin America (+9,5%)
For the Winter Season 2006/2007, Air France-KLM will raise the capability of 3,6% respect to the Winter 2005/2006, with an increase of 3% on long haul and the 5,7% on mean. Both the airlines will enhance... more
Science and technology"Academician Fiodorov" Russian oceanographic ship is sailed away
Saint Petersburg, Russia - 52nd Russian Antarctic expedition
Last Friday from Saint Petersburg is sailed away in the direction of the Antarctic the "Academician Fiodorov" Russian oceanographic ship, on which will be taken aboard 130 crew members of the 52nd Russian... more
AirlinesKLM concludes the replacement of B-767
Paris, France - Air France changes 737 and introduces 777 on Caribbean and Indian Ocean
The modernization programme of the Air France-KLM fleet continues with the arrival in the Winter of three Airbus A-330/300 and the 14th Boeing 777/200s for the Holland carrier, which will replace the last... more
ReportProblems on flight for Tennessee Governor
Nashville, Tennessee - The plane with the politician has had a mechanical breakdown which forced it to do an emergency landing
Neither the American politicians are excluded to have fear on flight. The plane with the Tennessee's Governor, Phil Bredesen, on board yesterday night had some mechanical problems while flying to Jackson.... more
AirlinesThree new routes for MASkargo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Two concern Italy and one is about China
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo)'s Winter schedule has three more routes, two of which involves Milan-Malpensa airport. The first rotation is Kuala Lumpur-Dubai-Malpensa-Kuala Lumpur, while the second... more
AirlinesRAM forbids to pray during the working hours
Rabat, Morocco - The Moroccan airline has sent a circular to the employees
There are many polemics in the Muslim world for the circular issued by the Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM), which forbids to the employees to abandon the working place even for religious reasons,... more
CuriositiesThe "USS Intrepid" stuck in a mud
New York, USA - It has been anchored in a Manhattan wharf since 25 years
The repair of the "USS Intrepid" will have to expect. The aircraft carrier has been anchored since 25 years in a Manhattan wharf. The naval unit, which survived bombings and kamikaze attacks, got stuck... more
AirportsNew Delhi airport will have the fourth runway
New Delhi, India - The works will also include the modernization of terminal 1-B
The society which manages the New Delhi airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport) has announced that soon will start the works to build the fourth runway. "We will add the fourth runway- stated the... more
AirlinesLufthansa is waiting for Airbus' decisions on the A-350
Frankfurt, Germany - Before choosing its new long-range airplane
Lufthansa will wait Airbus' definitive decisions on the A-350 XWB programme before deciding which new long-range 250-seat airplane the German flag airline intends to acquire. Jens Bischof, Lufthansa vice-President... more
AccidentsCollision in the runway between two private planes at Los Alamos airport
Los Alamos, USA - No one has been injured, the airport has no control tower
Two single-engine planes collided in the runway at Los Alamos airport (New Mexico), while were both landing. One of the two planes went on the top of the other. Fortunately no one has been seriously injured,... more
AirportsSouth Africa: an airport closed because of a fuel leak
Johannesburg, South Africa - This morning a strong smell of fuel alerted the authorities
Six planes which were directed to the Tambo international airport (Johannesburg), in South Africa, have been diverted to other airports because of a fuel leak. It has been communicated by the airport authorities,... more
AccidentsUSA: a single-engine plane crashes on an highway
Washington, USA - The pilot died, no one on the highway has been injured
Yesterday in the United States a man died in a private plane's crash, according to what told by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A single-engine plane fell in the northern Georgia in the... more
ReportIraq: an US helicopter crash
Baghdad, Iraq - From the beginning of November already 18 dead
A US helicopter crashed North of the Iraqi capital yesterday, killing two American soldiers on board of the "Lightning" Task Force, displaced in the 25th Brigade of the Combat Aviation. The military said... more
IndustryBoeing making plans to increase production of 787 aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The growth of the production rhythms will occur as from 2011
Boeing has confirmed will increase the production rhythm of the 787 Dreamliner to hack it to the demand of airplanes, major respect to the preemptions of the American manufacturer. A confirmation of the... more
AirlineseasyJet restores the link Pisa-Bristol
Milan, Italy - As of next January 18, 2007
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, will resume to serve the link from Pisa to Bristol starting from next January 18, 2007. The route, launched in 2005, was initially thought as link for a Summer... more
AirportsNew hand luggages rules (2): European Union expresses its satisfaction
Brussels, Belgium - A few of delay but the adopted measures have not provoked discomforts
According to the statements of the Transport commissioner's spokesman, Jacques Barrot, it is satisfaction by the side of European Committee after the introduction of the new hand luggages rules, happened... more
IndustryEADS: Airbus cuts costs
Toulouse, France - Drastic reduction of sub-contractors
Airbus, a subsidiary of the European Aerospace and Defense Group (EADS), announced it will reduce 80% of its sub-contractors, passing from current 3000 to 500 companies. The French manufacturer also communicated... more
AirlinesTAM doubles on Chile
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier will take up to two the daily flights to Santiago
The TAM, Brazilian airline, has announced it wants to strengthen its route to Santiago, Chile, taking it from one to two daily flights in January 2007. The new connections will be operated nightly departing... more
Airports"Charle de Gaulle" airport snares the Heathrow leadership
Paris, France - An increase of 6%
A battle for the European primacy between Paris and London's airports could outline. According to the data of first six months of 2006, instead, the airport of Paris-Roissy "Charles de Gaulle" has recorded... more
Fair and showsEmbraer sponsored centennial commemoration of historic feat by Alberto Santos-Dumont with the 14bis
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The event took place last Sunday, at Bagatelle Field
Embraer was the main sponsor of the restaging of the historic flight made by Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont, on October 23, 1906, at Bagatelle Field, in Paris, France. The commemorations organized by... more
AirportsExpanding works in three Saudi airports
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - The plan has a cost of USD 8 billion
Three airports in Saudi Arabia will undergo extension works during next year. The plan set an expense of USD 8 billion and will allow the airports to cope with the growing number of passengers arriving... more
AirlinesLufthansa eXperts, news of the carrier for the trade
Berlin, Germany - A priviledged loop for who will join
New "LH" web-site for the travel agents: Lufthansa eXperts has the purpose to inform the travel agents on the news of the airlines and to establish a steady and dynamic contact. The platform is always... more
AirlinesEmirates will fly to Brazil next year
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The carrier has already obtained the authorization to operate flights between Dubai and Sao Paulo
Emirates is planning to launch a direct flight to Brazil, starting from next year. It has been confirmed by the Vice-President for the operations in America, Nigel Page. "Last year we received the authorization... more
DefenseUS Armed Forces: Rumsfeld must go away
Washington, USA - The author of an article on the official military magazines asks for that
The magazines of US Armed Forces give no confidence to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. "Army Times", "Air Force Times", "Navy Times" and "Marine Corps Times" ask for the departure of the Chief of... more
AirlinesLow-cost carnet in raise for Cocktail
Milan, Italy - New offering for Christmas holiday
The "Low-cost holidays" offers for the cities of Europe proposed by Cocktail will hold gold up to March 2007, with packages is inclusive of flights with the low-cost airlines and stay with least two nights... more
Curiosities"Time" awards Korean Air for the Skypass program
Seoul, South Korea - The most voted by the readers of the American magazine
Korean Air has been awarded with "Time Readers Travel Choice Awards 2006" in the Best First/Business Class Airline and Best Frequent Flyer Program categories for its Skypass programme. The South Korean... more
AirlinesRyanair: two new routes from Orio al Serio on September
Bergamo, Italy - Viviani has announced it without reveal the destinations
Ryanair, one of the major low-cost in Europe, beyond the current launch of the three new bases, Brema, Marseilles and Madrid and the opening of 113 new routes for next Summer 2007, does not forget Italy... more
AirlinesPolar Air launches freighter service to Beijing
Beijing, China - The US carrier will fly twice per week to the Chinese capital
The Polar Air Cargo has announced on November 11th will start its freighter service to Beijing, which will be operated two times per week. The Polar currently flies to Hong Kong and Shanghai, and on August... more