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AirlinesNew Airbus airplanes for Swiss International
Milan, Italy - Within next Spring the Swiss carrier will have on its disposition three new airplanes
The Swiss International Airlines will add by next Spring two Airbus A-321 and one A-320 to its fleet. It’s been announced by the airline’s President Christoph Franz, that has also stated that the "Integration of... more
DefenseLebanon: the Italian air lift continues
Beirut, Lebanon – First flight of the Italian C-130J
The first C-130J of the 46^ Air Brigade of Pisa (Italy), last Sunday September 3, after five hours of flight, has landed in Beirut getting off at the air lift in the field of "Leonte" mission, from the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: 179 flights will be cancelled tomorrow due to the strike for 24 h
Rome, Italy - 105 domestic and 74 international
"Alitalia communicates that tomorrow, Thursday September 7, 2006 due to the strike for 24 h fixed by the Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Ugl and Unione Piloti, will be forced to cancel 179 flights... more
CuriositiesManuel Uribe: a special aircraft for a man by extraordinary measures
Modena, Italy – The subject, a Mexican arrived to weigh 550 kg, should have to reach in Italy with a military flight to be operated
Manuel Uribe, Mexican, 40, is entered in the guinness as the fattest and more hefty of the world: 550 kg and tall 1,90 m. By now, the man far-back lives blocked in a bed, and for his condition has been... more
AerospaceNasa: launch of Atlantis postponed
Washington, Usa - After the lightning and "Ernesto" a breakdown in the fuel cells makes postpone of 48 hours the take-off
Another delay for the launch of the Nasa shuttle Atlantis. After the lightning that hit it last week and after the danger followed to hurricane "Ernesto" that has passed over Florida few days ago, the... more
MiscellaneousLebanon (2): Israel opens to a possible reduction of block on Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Israel - From Israeli Foreign Minister are coming positive voices about an end of the embargo
There are hopes for the end of the Israeli block on Lebanon. It’s been made known by sources of Tel Aviv Government tha clarify that "There are not problem to gradually reduce the restrictions or for t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: upgrading of the English Vanguard U-boat's sonar
Washington, USA - It will use the same technology for the US Navy
The American industry, Lockheed Martin, has signed a contract for the upgrading of the suite sonar 2054 of the four vanguard U-boat for the launch of ballistic missiles of the Royal Navy, through the introduction... more
AirlinesGermany: the first airline for smokers is born
Dusseldorf, Germany – 138-seat Boeing 747s without "No smoking"
Alexander Shoppman, a Dusseldorf’s businessman, has created an airline for smokers only. In an era of prohibitions and demonization of tobacco addiction, someone has thought to go upriver and provide s... more
IndustryLockheed Martin has completed the taxi testings on the C-5M Super Galaxy
Washington, USA - Upgrade and modernisation programmes lengthy 20 years
The American industry Lockheed Martin has completed the taxi testing on the C-5M Super Galaxy at Edwards AFB in California, after twenty years of upgrade and modernisation programmes. These tests including... more
Science and technologyChechnya: Grozny airport opens in October
Grozny, Chechnya – After more than eight years
Chechen Premier, Ramzan Kadirov, announced that Grozny airport, in the ex-Soviet Republic Capital, will be opened next October 5 again, after more than eight years of inactivity. In the runway of this... more
AccidentsFlorida: a private plane falls, an ex-Us Air Force pilot dies
Washington, Usa - The man has fallen into a peanuts field with his aircraft, also his daughter is dead
US press sources retails that last Sunday in Florida an air incident that involved a private plane caused the death of a 68-year-old man and of his 42-year-old daughter. William David Herren was a former... more
Latest newsIsraeli air raid on the refugee camp of Rafah
Gaza, Stripe of Gaza – Killed four militaries of Hamas
Yesterday evening and this night, five Palestinians have been killed during three air raid of the Israeli Air Force in the Stripe of Gaza. Two have had as goal the refugee camp of Rafah, in the South near... more
CuriositiesLock On: incredible flight simulator
Moscow, Russia - Appreciated for the possibility of acrobatic flights in multiplayer
Lock On: Air Combat Simulation is a flight simulator developed by Eagle Dynamics and distributed by Ubisoft. Lock On allows to fly with 8 aircraft: the Sukhoi SU-27, SU-33, SU-25, Mig-29A, Mig-29S, Mig-29G,... more
IndustryEmbraer showcases full scale Phenom 300 mock-up at the New York Stock Exchange today
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It's the first time in the "Big Apple" city
Embraer will display the full scale Phenom 300 mock-up in front of the New York Stock Exchange building on September 5, marking the first time one of the Phenom mock-ups is publicly displayed in New York... more
DefenseDannat: British Forces on a mission are on the verge of their capabilities
London, United Kingdom - The new Chief of Staff's words to "The Guardian"
The new Chief of Staff of British Armed Forces, Richard Dannat, who has been in charge for a week, told "The Guardian" that military men engaged in foreign missions are fighting "On the verge of their... more
DefenseUnmanned artificers for Canadian Armed Forces
Ottawa, Canada - Vanguard MK2 is their name
Canadian Defense Department has chosen robot artificer Vanguard MK2, produced by Ottawa’s Allen-Vanguard, on the field of MINI-ROV five-year program which will endow Armed Forces with this device management u... more
AirlinesOasis Airlines: new flight between Hong Kong-London
Hong Kong, China - It will offer free hot meal and entertainment
The Chinese air company, Oasis Airlines, will launch a beginning public offer scheduled for next year. The intent of the Hong Kong’s carrier is to persuade the investors of its growth potential in the A... more
Science and technologyNew Berlin airport: the works started today
Berlin, Germany - It will be ready in 2011
The works opening ceremony for the new Berlin airport has taken place today, after a sentence did not agree last March with environmentalists opposing the building of the Berlin Brandenburg International... more
AirlinesTam can fly to Italy
Brasilia, Brazil - Anac has given the authorization to the Brazilian carrier
The Brazilian air company Tam has received from Anac (Brazilian agency for civil aviation) the authorization to operate flights to Italy. The Brazilian carrier will be able to fly every day toward the... more
AirlinesWelcome on Board becomes Gsa of Aerosvit
Kiev, Ukraine - The Ukraine airline connects Naples and Kiev four times a week
Since August 2006, Welcome On Board is become Gsa of Aerosvit, Ukraine airline with beyond ten years of activities, that connects Naples and Kiev four times a week. Its fleet is composed by 12 aircraft:... more
DefenseNATO drill in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - "Cooperative Marlin 2006" from September 19 to 28
The "Cooperative Marlin 2006", a NATO drill under the command of Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent of the Allied Maritime Component Command in Northwood, will take place from September 19 to 28 in Sebastopolis,... more
Civil defenseSagem will standardize Sperwer UAVs for the Canadian Armed Forces
Paris, France - The drone's capabilities will be doubled
The Canadian Defense Ministry committed Sagem Défense Sécurité, French company of SAFRAN Group, for a contract concerning the standardization of tactic Sperwer UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft, th... more
MiscellaneousSomalia: struggle at Baidoa airport
Mogadiscio, Somalia - Militants claim toll
The weak Somali transition Government moved its seat to Baidoa in June, 250 km North-West of Mogadiscio, when Islamic Courts took control of the Capital and most Southern Somalia. Struggle between militants... more
AirlinesKenya Airways: five new Boeing within the end of the year
Nairobi, Kenya - The African carrier hopes so to conquer important shares of air transport market
The air company Kenya Airways, that in the first 2006 quarter has reported a growth of gains equal to 24%, has announced, trough its President Titus Naikuni, that within a year five new airplanes will... more
Weather forecasts"Frecce Tricolori" awarded in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic - The award as best acrobatic group to the Italian acrobatic patrol
Yesterday the airplanes MB-339 of the Italian acrobatic patrol "Frecce Tricolori" came back, because on September 2 and 3 participated to the "Czech International Air Fest 2006" in the Czech Republic,... more
IndustryAirbus: Heinen is the new A-380 program chief
Toulouse, France - He has directed A-320 program until now
Airbus announced the replacement of the chief of A-380 building program, Charles Champion, with Mario Heinen. One more change in the company’s top management, after polemics for delay of the aircraft d... more
AirlinesNew direct flight Stockholm-Beijing by SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - It will start on April 2007 the added link between Sweden and China
The SAS Swedish air company, has annouced that since next April 2007 its- already well extended- flight network with East will be enlarged by adding a direct flight between Stockholm and Beijing. "Since... more
Press releaseANPAC: air transport strike postponement
Rome, Italy - From September 7 to 18 for four hours
"Italian Union trades, after a first meeting with Transport Minister Bianchi, have decided to postpone national strike of air transport pilots, flight attendants and controllers and ground staff from September... more
Sport aviation"Paragliding Adrenalina Acro World Cup": the Italian stage organized from tomorrow until Sunday
Verona, Italy - Many pilots participate to it
"The beginning of the Italian stage of the Paragliding Adrenalina Acro World Cup, organized by the ’Paragliding Malcesine’ for the days 7, 8, 9 and Sunday September 10, 2006, is fixed within 48 hours. The lis... more
Airlines"Redticket" offer by Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Discounted flights departing from Italian airports
Austrian Airlines launches a new promotion on flights operated from Italian airport toward Austria, China, Japan, India, Middle East and all the East-European cities. The offer "Redticket" proposes discounted... more
AirlinesMeridiana: new flight Milan-Paris
Milan, Italy - Increasing of the data transmission sale of the carrier
Hence next October first, a new daily service between Milan-Linate and Paris-Charles de Gaulle will come inaugurated by Meridiana. The flight will take off from Linate at 12:15 pm with arrive in the French... more
DefenseLebanon (2): Annan, "Within next 48 hours the block of Israel on Lebanon could end"
Alexandria, Egypt - This is the theory made by the General Secretary of United Nations in visit to Alexandria
"I don’t want to create false hopes, but I expect that by the next 48 hours we’ll receive positive news about it", General Secretary of UN Kofi Annan stated about the possibility that Israel can put an... more
DefenseNorth Korea: imminent the first nuclear testing
Beijing, China - Beijing invites the North-Korean Leader Kim Jong-Il
The Chinese Government has decided to invite in Beijing Kim Jong-Il, Leader of the North-Korea Republic, with the intent to block the missile and nuclear testings that continue to be carried out, in spite... more
PeopleMalta gives the green light to Ryanair and easyJet flights
Valletta, Malta - After the international call for bids the Maltese Government has established the assignment of EUR 2,3m as incentive
The Government of Malta has given it green light to operate to the two low-cost air companies Ryanair and easyJet on the routes to and from Malta. It’s long time since the hotel owners and tour operators o... more
Science and technologyAdR should decide today if it intends to acquire Alitalia's real estates
Rome, Italy - The deadline for interest expression is today
Today is the deadline for interest expression concerning acquisition of real estates that Alitalia wants to sell near Rome and Milan airports. Aeroporti di Roma is the only company which expressly considered... more
MiscellaneousLebanon: Annan confirms a mediator for the discharge of the prisoners
Cairo, Egypt - Meeting between Kofi Annan and Hosni Mubarak
Kofi Annan, General Secretary of United Nations, has confirmed to have accepted to elect a mediator to make easier the solution for the discharge of two Israeli prisoners seized by Hezbollah last July... more
PeopleEuropean Union could request the datas of the passengers
London, United Kingdom - Agreement between USA and EU revoked since September 30
The airlines that operate in the European Union could be obligated to supply to the National Authorities information about passengers. This one is affirmed by Financial Times that speaks of a plan in debate... more
IndustryRussia: by the end of the year the aviation industries will merge
Moscow, Russia - The new giant company will be called UAC and will be quoted at the stock exchange
German press sources retailed yesterday the news of an incoming merger of all the Russian aviation industries in a unique giant company, that should born within December. The company should be quoted at... more
DefenseUSA-Pakistan naval drill
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Inspired Union" in the Arabian Sea
Anti-terrorism joint military naval drill between US and Pakistan Navy started yesterday in the Arabian Sea under the name of "Inspired Union". In two weeks USA will deploy aircraft carrier "Enterprise",... more
MiscellaneousNew York investigates on the disappearance of the Ground Zero flag
New York, USA - On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terroristic attacks the city wants to discover who stolen the national symbol
The New York city has decided after five years to open an investigation about the disappearance of the flag put on the wrecks of the Twin Towers, on Ground Zero site by the three firemen that became themselves... more
MiscellaneousLondon: more 8 people were incriminated for the presumed terrorist conspiracy
London, United Kingdom - Total 14 defendants
After six incriminated people last days, eight Arabian young men were charged yesterday with conspiracy with murder purpose and preparation of terrorist act. There will be total 14 defendants in the process... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: 120 laptops "Forgotten" every month by passengers
London, United Kingdom - The British terminal is the one that registers the biggest number of missing laptops
It doesn’t seem one of those devices you can easily forget and yet at London airport of Heathrow every month 120 laptops are found missing by their owners, that often in a hurry run toward the gates l... more
AccidentsOssezia: exchange of accusations between Moscow and Tblisi
Moscow, Russia - Failed attempt also last August 28
After the incident of yesterday on the helicopter shot by the fire of the South Ossezia’s separatists, on board of the which found the Georgian Minister of Defense, Irakly Okruashvili, Moscow and Tblisi, C... more
Civil aviationEU: common measures to guarantee air security
Brussels, Belgium - A "Green Book" that identifies the more modern control technologies
The European Commission is facing these days the problem of security in the transport system in all the Countries member of EU. In next days a commission made by experts will meet at Brussels to try studying... more
HelicoptersRosboronexport signed a contract for 10 helicopters MI-171SH
Zagreb, Croatia - Offset for the credits of the ex-URSS towards ex-Jugoslavia
The Russian state special exporter of military engineering FSUE Rosoboronexport concluded the contract for delivery for Croatia Ministry of Defence 10 combat-transport Mil MI-171SH helicopters for a value... more
AerospaceThe test of the USV postponed at the end of the year
Trapani, Italy - Atmospheric conditions not ideal
The first flight of USV (Unmanned Space vehicle) of the CIRA (Italian Center for the Aerospace Researches) has been postponed at the end of the year. It should have had to be unhooked from a stratospheric... more
AerospaceRome as future Galileo seat? Municipality-Province-Region meeting
Rome, Italy - To take stock of Roman nomination
The Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, met yesterday the Italian Minister of Communitarian Politics, Emma Bonino, the President of the Province, Enrico Gasbarra, and the Regional Innovation Councillor, Raffaele... more
IndustryGuarguaglini: Thales-Alcatel agreement benefits Finmeccanica too
Rome, Italy - The Italian Group has two joint-ventures with Alcatel
Alcatel announced last April it would carry its Thales share from 9.5% to 21.6%, getting nearer the French State stake, which remains first shareholder with its 27.1% share. The President and CEO of Finmeccanica,... more
Latest newsNo stopover in Italy for Israeli cargo planes with weapons
Tel Aviv, Israel - It's been stated by radio of Israel reporting the declarations of the President of pilots union
According to what retailed by Israeli radio sources Italy has forbidden to Israeli cargo flights to stop in the Country to refuel, and the same decision has been taken by Germany, Great Britain, Portugal... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of September
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 5 to next Sunday 10
Tuesday 05 - 2006 Outback Air Race in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Australia. + 61 8 9498 2485 See website for route www.outbackairrace.com.au - Gliding - 2006 FAI Qualifying Sailplane... more