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MiscellaneousOld granny celebrates 90 years launching with parachute
London, United Kingdom - A series of launches to beneficial purpose
Mary Armstrong, a madam of 90 years, has chosen an unusual way to celebrate his ninetieth birthday: she has launched by an aircraft with parachute from 3650 meters of altitude for charity, attacked to... more
DefenseBasescu visits Italian contingent in Iraq
Nassiriya, Iraq - A Romanian battalion inside the Italian Joint Task Force
On the field of a visit to the 811th battalion "Transylvania Dragons" of the Romanian Army, which operates in Iraq with the Italian contingent, the Romanian President, Traian Basescu, visited yesterday... more
DefenseUSA: arrested an Officer of the US Navy for desertion and espionage
Washington, USA - Probably tried to work for Russia
Only today the US Navy has made known the arrest to Ariel Weinmann, 21, an Officer that has deserted in 2005 with his fellow soldiers in New London, Connecticut, while developed his first assignment on... more
Science and technologyGB (3): no liquids in luggage at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - For passengers headed to UK, Israel and USA
Passengers headed to Great Britain, USA and Israel leaving from Rome-Fiumicino airport cannot carry liquids in their luggage. Italian Home Office and ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) have... more
MiscellaneousSpain: Zapatero visits the area hit by fires
Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Assessment of three victims
Yesterday afternoon, tha Spanish Premier, José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, went to Galitia to personally realize of the situation in the region, created by fires. In the afternoon, journalistic sources have... more
IndustryAlenia's C-27J is near US Armed Forces order winnings
Washington, USA - Tete-a-tete with the Raytheon-EADS's C-295
Good news for Alenia Aeronautica, which has joined the tender of a new military transport aircraft for US Army and Air Force. A first selection by the Pentagon has eliminated both Lockheed Martin’s C-130J a... more
AirlinesAir China decreases of the 41% the offer of its shares
Shanghai, China - Debut in Stock Exchange next August 22
Air China, one among the major Airlines of the Asian State, will offer only 1639 millions of shares, the 41% in less respect to 2700 millions originally announced for its debut in the Shanghai Stock Exchange... more
Military aviationFires: beyond Spain, also Portugal and Greece in the clamp of the fire
Madrid, Spain - The main causes are temperatures record and arsonists
In these hours, a wave of fires is downing in the North of Spain, in the South of Portugal and in Greece. About 110 fires, 67 of which now out-control, have been recorded in Galitia, in the North-Western... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon: Tel Aviv extends its offensive in Southern Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Chirac talks about an "American reservation" stopping an agreement on truce
Israeli Government Security Council approved yesterday the extension of military operations in Southern Lebanon. The attack order has not been given yet, waiting to verify a possible diplomatic understanding.... more
PeopleIATA signs MoU for Broad Cooperation with CAAC
Beijing, China - It was signed today in the Chinese capital's city
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today signed in Beijing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China to expand strategic cooperation... more
IndustryBoeing started to build the 100th F-22 Raptor fuselage
Seattle, USA - The final assembly in October
Boeing announced it has started to build the 100th F-22 Raptor fighter fuselage. According to Seattle’s aeronautic manufacturer, which makes a part of the aircraft for Lockheed Martin, work hours are t... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force flies to South Africa to test Storm Shadow missiles
Rome, Italy -Three Tornados IDS and a C-130J of Experimental Division will leave in September
After having ordered 200 Storm Shadow missiles, the Italian Air Force (AMI) is about to make a test cycle of the new weapon system. To this purpose, three Tornados IDS and a C-130J will go to a mission... more
Airlines8.1 million passengers for Cathay Pacific in the first six months of the year
Hong Kong, China - EUR 2.87 bn turnover
Cathay Pacific made known data on its activity in the first semester of 2006, which showed a sensible increase compared to those of the same period last year. The carrier’s turnover rose 13.4% reaching E... more
AirlinesLufthansa carried 2.97 million passengers in July
Berlin, Germany - +4.6% compared to July 2005
German flag airline, Lufthansa, registered a 4.6% increase in passenger traffic last July, compared to the same month last year. The carrier carried 4.97 million people on its airplanes. As for cargo division,... more
Science and technologyGB (2): Heathrow airport is closed
London, United Kingdom - Almost all airlines cancelled their flights to and from the London air station
After the terroristic alarm in Great Britain, London-Heathrow airport has been closed at least until 4 pm today for all arrivals and departures. Alitalia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Klm, Air France, Olympic... more
Weather forecastsThe "Flight Expo show" in Rimini at the end of October
Rome, Italy - The event will suggest also a specific area dedicated to the commercial and military aviation
"The ’Flight Expo Show’ that will take place next October 27-29 on the Rimini’s airport, proposes itself like ’Market place’ dedicated to the general, sport, business aviation, in order to present the newne... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45364-45367] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes (2006-16-12)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks in the event of a lightning strike, which could result in fuel tank explosions, and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45368-45370] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2006-16-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing on the in-tank side of the fueling valve during a lightning strike, which could result in an ignition source that could ignite fuel vapor and cause a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45370-45371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747- 200F, 747-300, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-16-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking or heat damage of the skin and internal structure of the engine struts, which could result in extensive damage to the engine struts and consequent possible separation of an engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45363-45364] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-700 and 737-800 series airplanes (2006-16-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could result in more extensive fatigue cracking and lead to possible loss of cabin pressure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 153)] [Page 45367-45368] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousIndia: flash floods in the South provoke at least 200 dead and 860,000 displaceds
Hyderabad, India - Rescue helicopters to take foods and medicines to survivors
From hour to hour it worsens the dead and displaceds’s assessment of the South India, flogged by monsoon rains of these last days. The Bombay Authorities have informed about at least 200 dead and 860,000 d... more
Latest newsRumors on Israel-Turkey Phantom contract were denied
Tel Aviv, Israel - The program had been given up last April
Israeli press reported rumors about Turkey’s decision to give up a USD 480m contract with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) on Phantom combat aircraft update, considering current Lebanese situation. A s... more
Civil aviationUK: foiled terrorist attack in London
London, United Kingdom - Joint operation between Scotland Yard and the Security Service MI5
This morning, the British police has foiled in the London area a terrorist attack having the purpose to "Shoot down more aircraft in flight, provoking the loss of a lot of human lives", has retailed John... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): Welch-Siniora meeting in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - While attacks are going on in the whole territory
The assistant of US Secretary of State for the Middle-East, David Welch, arrived in Beirut this morning and met Lebanese Premier Fuad Siniora, probably on the new UN resolution draft that is being prepared... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines System: 489m crowns in 2006 second quarter
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian carrier suffered from fuel costs too
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), the reference airline of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, makes known that in the second quarter of this year it registered 489m crowns (EUR 53.23m) profit. In the same period... more
DefenseAustralia increases troops in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - From 240 to 400 military men
Australian Government decided to reinforce its contingent in Afghanistan, leading from 24 to almost 400 units. The Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) will have an important role in rebuilding and control... more
IndustryHonda Aircraft Company was born for HondaJet production
Greensboro, USA - The jet will be distributed starting from 2010
The first aircraft produced by Honda motor will be launched onto market starting from 2010 and, to this purpose, the Japanese company has just opened a US branch, Honda Aircraft Company, based in Greensboro,... more
MiscellaneousA TAM Fokker 100 loses a hatch in flight
Sao Paulo, Brazil - No consequences either for passengers and on ground
A Fokker 100 by Brazilian airline TAM lost its rear door after landing at Sao Paulo-Congonhas airport at 1:47 pm (local time) yesterday. The aircraft, headed to Salvador da Bahia, was forced to turn back... more
CuriositiesA military-theme Disneyland in Virginia
Fort Belvoir, USA - The project of an amusement park by the Pentagon
American passion for kitsch spectacularity, along with passion for guns and business, seems endless. The last bright idea is the project by University City Property Management III of a totally military-theme... more
MiscellaneousUS Navy will leave La Maddalena base within 2008
Rome, Italy - Italian Defense Minister has announced that today
The Pentagon said to Italian Defense Ministry that US Navy will leave its nuclear propulsion submarines base at La Maddalena archipelago within the first semester of 2008. Italian Defense Minister, Arturo... more
PeopleJuly record breaking month for NATS
London, United Kingdom - 224,270 flights with a rise of 2.8%
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, has handled a record 224,270 flights in July, a rise of 2.8 per cent over July last year. This record breaking figure was supported by individual m... more
AccidentsGalitia: a Canadair airplane falls down during anti-fire operations
Pontevedra, Spain - No injured people
A Canadair that was making fire extinguishing operations in Galitia, a Northern Spain’s region, fell down yesterday near Poio (Pontevedra). During its water-supply splash-down, the aircraft hit a floating l... more
AirlinesAlitalia sells premises in Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - The airline spreads the news publishing an announcement on newspapers
Alitalia announced yesterday it wants to sell properties and areas involving three estates: a non-residential area in Fiumicino, near "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport (47.4 hectares); Casale Somaini estate... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Russia sends four aircraft with humanitarian aids
Moscow, Russia - Collaboration with the Fao's delegates
This morning, round about 9:00am, an Ilyushin-76 of the Russian Civil Defense’s Department has taken off in the direction of Larnaka, Cyprus island, with on board humanitarian aids that the Fao’s delegates wil... more
MiscellaneousProblems in altitude for an aircraft of the Turkish Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - Seven hurts, all women
Yesterday, an aircraft of the Turkish Airlines, an Airbus A-340/300 in flight towards Istanbul with 196 passengers on board, half-hour before landing in Tokyo, has encountered in strong upheavals, that... more
MiscellaneousA PC with personal data of 38 thousand US veterans has been lost
Washington, USA - Data could be used for-profit
Unisys, American computer giant that manages Veteran Affairs Department (VA) database, lost the PC where names, addresses and insurance numbers of 38 thousand US Armed Forces veterans are registered. It... more
MiscellaneousAviano USAF base: anti-nuclearist demonstrators have been rejected
Aviano, Italy - Today the anniversary of atomic bomb explosion in Nagasaki
The 16 inspector-citizens that yesterday morning went to USAF base in Aviano (Pordenone), asking to get in and inspect the kind of armaments inside of it, did not receive the permission to enter the structure... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on incorporating aviation into emissions trading
Strasbourg, France - By Michael Cramer (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3517/06 by Michael Cramer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: incorporating aviation into emissions trading The Commission is considering incorporating aviation into the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on noise nuisance caused by air traffic
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3438/06 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: noise nuisance caused by air traffic In its answer to Question E-1584/04, the Commission stated that managing aircraft... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on restrictions imposed by Turkey on Cypriot sea and air transport
Strasbourg, France - By Mogens Camre (UEN)
"Written question E-1675/06 by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission Subject: restrictions imposed by Turkey on Cypriot sea and air transport Turkey has subscribed to numerous wide-ranging cooperation... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air travel departure tax in Malta/international vs internal flights
Strasbourg, France - By Simon Busuttil (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0333/06 by Simon Busuttil (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: air travel departure tax in Malta/international vs internal flights On August 1st 2005 the Government of Malta... more
IndustryBoeing unveiled newest single-aisle airplane, the B-737/900ER
Seattle, Usa - To the Indonesian launch customer, Lion Air
Boeing yesterday unveiled the new 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane before thousands of employees and guests at the company’s Renton, Wash., manufacturing facility. Indonesian dancers escorted the n... more
DefenseA portable veterinary kit for Italian contingents abroad
Kabul, Afghanistan - Tested in Kabul for support interventions of local zootechnic resources
From now on Italian military men in offset operations have a new tool, the portable veterinary kit. Conceived and created by the Army Logistic Command Veterinary Department and tested for the first time... more
AccidentsIraq: an American helicopter has fallen
Baghdad, Iraq - Found the remains of the aircraft
Yesterday afternoon, an helicopter of the US Navy UH-60 Black Hawk has plunged in the rebel district of Al Anbar, in West of Baghdad, while participated to a peace-keeping operation, four of the crew have... more
DefenseIraq: a fifth division of local Army has taken in charge
Baghdad, Iraq - Now 50% of Iraqui Armed Forces is autonomous
The Pentagon made known that a fifth division of Iraqui Army took control of an area between Tikrit and Kirkuk, North of the Country, leading to 50% total local Armed Forces that are capable to autonomously... more
Civil defenseUS civil pilots doubts of UAV safety
Washington, USA - Many drones fly in the national civil airspace by now
"USA Today", quoting the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), reports that pilots worry for the use of remote-controlled UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)... more
Civil aviationA new terroristic cell has been dismantled in Morocco
Rabat, Morocco - 44 people have been charged to plan terroristic attempts on national territory
Morocco’s Territory Security General National Direction (DGCST) arrested 44 people, among which five military experts in explosive use, charged to plan terroristic attempts in their homeland. This new c... more
Science and technologyA runway of Los Angeles airport has ben closed for works
Los Angeles, USA - To adapt it to A-380 landing
Los Angeles International Airport closed one of its two runways to make fitting works for A-380 landing requirements and for wide-body aircraft security improvement, increasing the separation between the... more
AirlinesPilots dismissed by Varig go to Shenzen Airlines
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - In the last two years many Brazilian pilots and technicians have been employed in China
After Varig new management have already dismissed more than 200 pilots and in-flight technicians and announced staff cuts of 5500 units, about 40 pilots who worked in the Brazilian ex-flag airline have... more