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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes (2008-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the windshield wipers in wet weather, which could result in decreased visibility for the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71541-71545] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2008-23-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71532-71534] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2008-23-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71537-71538] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
ReportIndia (2): attempts claimed by Deccan Mujahedeen
Mumbai, India - Killed nine Islamic terrorists
Islamic terrorists have attacked targets in the Indian city of Mumbai killing over a hundred people, wounding nearly three hundred, and taking numerous hostages. The terrorists took hostages at two Mumbai... more
ReportIndia: about 150 people have been saved
Mumbai, India - 130 victims
Last blitz this morning in Oberoi Hotel to free all the hostages after the terrorist attacks that provoked 130 victims. About 150 people have been freed. Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, expressed... more
Military aviationAlso pilots of the Italian Air Force (AMI) employed in firefighting
Rome, Italy - The agreement signed yesterday predicts 14 pilots of AMI on 25 requested at the Armed Forces
"The agreement between Defense Ministry and Italian Civil Defense Department has been signed yesterday in Rome in order to engage the Armed Forces in firefighting missions. The document has been signed... more
AccidentsFrance: crashed an Air New Zealand Airbus A-320 airplane
Canet-en-Roussillon , France - Three victims and four missing
Creashed into the sea an Air New Zealand Airbus A-320 in leasing to XL Airways Germany with seven people onboard, two Germans and five New Zealanders, but only three corpses have been found. The accident... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: helicopter service for transport among hospitals in IFR tested
Dreux, France - To meet the needs of the French public health system
"To meet the needs of the French public health system, Eurocopter has teamed up with the hospital in Dreux, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services (AFHSH), and the French civil... more
AirlinesCAI, on the horizon the agreement with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Meridiana requests to study the Alitalia-CAI dossier
While the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s takeoff has been postponed to a date still unknown, the agreement with AirOne is closer and closer. According to some press indiscretions by "Italia Oggi" Roberto... more
AirlinesAirOne has not increased its domestic tariffs in the last months
Rome, Italy - From October 1st, over 65% of passengers has flown using cheaper five tariff stripes
"AirOne specifies that in the last months has not changed the levels of its domestic tariffs, according to news appeared on press in these days. From October 1st over the 65% of AirOne's passengers... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to fly to Thailandia
Milan, Italy - Flights diverted to U-Taphao Airport instead of Bangkok
"By implementing a wide range of successful measures, Austrian Airlines has become one of the few airlines currently in a position to operate an evening service to Thailand today. With the international... more
Fair and shows"World Air Games" in Turin 2009: official presentation next Tuesday in Rome
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from 6-14 June of next year
"The path near the 'World Air Games' in Turin, the greatest aeronautic event in the world fixed in June 6-14 of 2009, begins in Rome, from the CONI's site, the home of the Italian sport. Next December... more
ReportIndia (3): helicopters overfly the Trident Oberoi, 25 hostages released
Mumbai, India - About 200 dead and 900 wounded
The terrorists would be arrived by sea and of Pakistan nationality and from two days are spreading blood and terror in Mumbai. Around 200 dead and over 900 wounded. After more than 17 hours of siege,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about new violence in India
Rome, Italy - Attacks an outrage
"The multiple attacks in Mumbai, targeting people in public places and tourist destinations such as a hospital, railway station, restaurant and hotels, blatantly violates the most fundamental principles... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia, started the campaign "Miracle in Milan. Direct connections for Europe"
Milan, Italy - Indiscretions on the German strategy
Started the Lufthansa Italia's advertising campaign: "Miracle in Milan. Direct connections for Europe". The new airline will begin its operations starting from February 2009 and will connect Malpensa... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: postponed the date of CAI's start-up
Rome, Italy - Meeting of the surveillance permanent commission for the transitional phase between the two airlines
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that afternoon the permanent surveillance and monitoring commission for the transitional phase between Alitalia and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) met in... more
ReportIndia (2): seven Italians inside the Trident Oberoi
Rome, Italy - Frattini: "The hotel is not completely freed, but we are in telephone contact"
Seven Italian people are still inside the Trident Oberoi, the Hotel in Mumbai in which are in progress fighting between the Police and terrorists, Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, said today... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited DHC-6 series airplanes (2008-24-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71528-71530] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2008-23-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent improperly sealed fasteners in the main and center fuel tanks from becoming an ignition source, in the event of a faul current, which could a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71534-71537] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 series and model M-8-235 airplanes (2008-24-02)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the likelihood of a mechanic rigging the elevator controls backwards, which could result in elevator movement in the opposite direction from control input. This condition could lead to loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71539-71541] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2008-24-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect a failing MGB oil pump, prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 71530-71532] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsGenoa Airport in transitional phase due to the Alitalia-CAI situation
Genoa, Italy - Merlo: "It is necessary to guarantee continuity of service with new low-cost"
Genoa Airport "Is in a transitional phase due to the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) situation. It is necessary to guarantee continuity of service with new low-cost airlines and without increments... more
AirlinesCAI: Antitrust postpones the decision on Alitalia dossier to the next week
Rome, Italy - To reduce the impact of the Alitalia-AirOne monopoly and the proposal to free 50 slots on the route between Rome and Milan
Postponed to the next week the decision by Antitrust on the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) dossier. This news is reported by the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore". The reasons concern particularly... more
AerospaceEurope invests 10 billion Euros in Space
Rome, Italy - Italy as leader in the ExoMars Programme
The ESA (European Space Agency) Ministerial Council ended today with the announcement of an overall investment in space activities of 10 billion Euros. Italy, in particular, has decided funding for... more
AerospaceFILAS: the meeting with enterprises of Asia and EU starts, with the Sidereus project
Rome, Italy - For the aerospace's development
"The event organized by Lazio Region to promote the international cooperation in the aerospace field started in Beijing with the participation of about 200 small and medium European and Asiatic enterprises... more
Civil aviationIATA: air traffic decline continues for October
Geneva, Switzerland - Second month of global contraction
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international air traffic for October showing a second consecutive month of global decline. International passenger traffic declined by 1.3%... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: Frattini's condemnation about attacks in Mumbai
Rome, Italy - The Farnesina has fixed a contact with the evacuated Italians from attacked hotels
"The Italian Foreign Affairs Minister, Frattini, informed about the gravity and probable matrix of attacks occurred yesterday in Mumbai, expressed the firm condemnation of such terrible and unfounded violence... more
ReportIndia: a special flight to repatriate the European tourists
Mumbai, India - It is talked tourist out of going after the yesterday attempts
Following the yesterday attempts in Mumbai, European Foreign Ministries invite to be prudent. "All travels in this area are not recommended, and tourists must put in contact with Embassies and Consulates... more
AirportsThailand, blocked also "Don Mueang" Airport
Bangkok, Thailand - Troubles for tourists but no risk for safety
Also the second airport of Bangkok, "Don Mueang", has been blocked and occupied by anti-government protesters of PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy), banned the air traffic on the city, where hundreds... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines ink Global Maintenance Agreement
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Valued at USD 27 million
"Malaysia Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at USD 27 million, for spare parts and maintenance services for the new ATR-72/500 fleet of the... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica (2): issued 750 million euro fixed rate bonds
Rome, Italy - With a 5 year maturity
Finmeccanica launched and priced fixed rate bonds with maturity 3 December 2013 (5-year) for a nominal amount of 750 million Euros. The bonds, with an annual coupon of 8.125%, have an issue price of 99.758%.... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica sponsors the Conference “Science 400 years after Galileo Galilei. The value and ethical complexity of contemporary scientific-technical research"
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in Rome at the Complesso Monumentale S. Spirito in Sassia
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Finmeccanica yesterday hosted a Conference entitled "Science 400 years after Galileo Galilei. The value and ethical complexity of contemporary scientific-technical... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a marked worsening arriving
Rome, Italy - A notice of adverse weather condition for wind and storms on the main Isles
"An intense African perturbation arrives on the Italian regions and will bring wide precipitations, strong winds and breaking seas. In particular, for today, November 27, also very strong storms, with... more
AirlinesThai Airways cancels all flights from/to International Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport
Bangkok, Thailand - Following the closure by the Thai Authority
Following the closure of the International Suvarnabhumi Bangkok, decided by Thai Airport Authority due to the protests that have blocked the airport, Thai Airways informs that all its flights from/to the... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines suspends Bangkok services until further notice
Milan, Italy - Due to the security situation, and a lack of operational service staff, at Suvarnabhumi Airport
"Singapore Airlines will suspend all its flights to and from Bangkok until further notice due to the security situation, and a lack of operational service staff, at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The suspension... more
IndustryAermacchi: first MB-339CM for Malaysian Air Force takes to the air
Varese, Italy - The flight lasted about one hour
"The first MB-339CM advanced trainer for the Malaysian Air Force made a successful first flight on 25 November from the Alenia Aermacchi facilities at Venegono airport. The flight, carried out by Alenia... more
AerospaceASI: the first images of COSMO-SkyMed 3
Rome, Italy - Turin, Paris and San Francisco pictured by the Italian Satellite
One month after its launch, the 3rd satellite of the Italian radar constellation COSMO-SkyMed has produced its first images, of exceptional quality considering the satellite is still in its commissioning... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-135 helicopter manufactured in Albacete
Albacete, Spain - Next year, the industry aims to deliver over a dozen helicopters from this facility
"Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter and Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz, CEO of Eurocopter in Spain, handed over the first EC-135 manufactured in Albacete to the Ministry of Defence for the operations... more
ReportBangkok Airport (2): removed 50 Italian people
Bangkok, Thailand - Italian Foreign Ministry is in contact with the Embassy in Bangkok
Removed by the Thai Authority about 50 Italian people blocked in the International Bangkok Airport. The Italian Foreign Ministry disclosed the Embassy in the capital city is in contact with the Italian... more
AirportsBangkok Airport: occupied by an anti-government protest
Bangkok, Thailand - Removed thousand of passengers
Chaos in the International Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport due to anti-government protesters of PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy). The explosion at Suvarnabhumi Airport happened a day after demonstrators... more
AirlinesMilan-Malpensa Airport, Lufthansa Italia takes off
Milan, Italy - Satisfaction by Giuseppe Bonomi
Germany's biggest airline, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, today announced the launch a new Italian carrier early next year that will offer flights to European destinations from Milan. The company said its Lufthansa... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2008-24-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent hard carbon buildup on the static vane, which could result in engine surges
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 227)] [Page 70866-70867] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirportsItalian Air Force: "Falco robot" presented to the Comando Scuole in Guidonia, near Rome
Rome, Italy - The radio-controlled model, with the Astore's falcon aspect, could be employed to repel, in a few minutes, the various species of birds present on the airports
"A 'Predator' teleguided model, named 'Falco Robot', has been presented in the last days at Guidonia's military airport, near Rome, in order to remove birds that fly near the runways and always cause of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes (2008-22-14)
Washington, Usa - To correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 225)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 70261-70263] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesNew Air France Hangar at "Charles De Gaulle" welcomes the airline’s first Airbus A-380 airplane
Paris, France - 90 metres long, 110 metres wide and 40 metres high; the hangar took 24 months to build and involved 455,000 hours of work
"On Saturday 22 November 2008, the new H6 hangar at Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' welcomed the first Airbus A-380 from Toulouse. This new hangar has been specifically designed for maintenance of Airbus A-380... more
SecurityFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Galaxy airplanes and Gulfstream 200 airplanes (2008-16-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 70263-70265] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica (2): capital increase completed
Rome, Italy - Full subscription of the new ordinary shares offered
The rights offering to Finmeccanica shareholders relating to new ordinary shares resulting from the capital increase by way of rights approved by the Board of Directors on 8 September and 15 October 2008,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Moody’s confirms A3 rating for the Italian Group
Rome, Italy - Stable outlook
"In May, when Finmeccanica announced it had signed an agreement to acquire DRS Technologies Inc., Moody’s Investors Service put the company’s credit rating on credit watch with negative implications. Following the... more
ReportSea piracy: Germany sent 1,700 soldiers in the Horn of Africa
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow Rear-Admiral Philip Jones will present to EU the details of Eunavfor Atalanta Plan
According to the German daily "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung", Germany may sent about 1,400 soldiers in Africa, as part of the European mission called "Eunavfor Atalanta". The newspaper said 500 naval... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): within mid-December the closure of the Antitrust's inquest
Rome, Italy - Reported by President Antonio Catricalà
"We are completing our inquest. We will try to finish in short time, but this does not mean to make discount", Antonio Catricalà President of the Italian Antitrust said about the go-ahead to the operation... more