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AirlinesContinental Airlines prepares for hurricane "IKE" reducing the flights at Houston hub
Houston, Usa - After "Gustav" and "Hanna"
"Continental Airlines continues to monitor hurricane 'Ike' as it moves toward the Texas Gulf Coast. The carrier is implementing a flight schedule reduction at its Houston hub at 'Bush Intercontinental... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the "Compagnia Aerea Italiana" (CAI) began "Due diligence" activities
Rome, Italy - The Extraordinary Administrator Augusto Fantozzi has received two letters declaring interest
"The Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia – Linee aeree italiane SpA, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces that the 'Compagnia Aerea Italiana' (CAI) began 'Due diligence' activities on 10 September 2008. On 1... more
DiscussionsAéroports de Paris and Air France presented Terminal 2G of Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
Parigi, France - An exemplary cooperation
"Pierre Graff, Chairman and CEO of Aéroports de Paris and Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM last Tuesday inaugurated the new terminal 2G at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, in the presence... more
Airlines"Saeta": the airplane of "Real Madrid"
Madrid, Spain - Not only football players on board...
Swiftair, the carrier owning "Saeta", the "Real Madrid" airplane, is in the eye of the storm after the article and the photos published by the Spanish newspaper "As". Indeed, the aircraft has been used... more
ReportThe child tracked down in Greece could be Denise Pipitone
Athens, Greece - Interpol arrested the female companion of the little girl
Greek police on Thursday believes to have found missing 8-year-old Denise Pipitone who was abducted outside of her home in Sicily more than four years ago on an island in the Aegean. Authorities were led... more
PeopleApostolic journey by Pope Benedict XVI in France with an Alitalia's A-321 airplane
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Lourdes' appearances
"Alitalia will accompany His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, on his apostolic journey to Paris, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Lourdes' appearances. The departure is fixed for tomorrow morning... more
ReportNATO growth provoked the isolation of Russia, by Gorbachev
Madrid, Spain - "Somebody wants the return to geopolitical games"
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said that calls from the U.S. and other Western powers to bring Ukraine and Georgia into NATO are purely aimed at isolating Russia. "Why does NATO need these... more
AirlinesSpanair crisis: pilots will intervene
Madrid, Spain - Ready to help the carrier
Pilots of the Spanish union "Sepla" working for the carrier Spanair have announced they will renounce to some benefits granted by their contract in order to help the air company living a financial crisis.... more
AirportsItalian GESAC Vs AirOne
Naples, Italy - Also Alitalia at risk
GESAC, Naples-Capodichino Airport Management Company, requested officially ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to block landing and takeoffs of AirOne at Naples airport. It would seem AirOne has... more
IndustryBoeing completes acquisition of Insitu
St. Louis, USA - Together for the ScanEagle project
The Boeing Company has completed its acquisition of Insitu Inc., a pioneer in the unmanned air systems (UAS) market and leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance, low-cost UAS... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (2): hardships in Fiumicino airport could last until 11:30 pm
Rome, Italy - Due to overrun of assembly of the Alitalia Airport and EAS personnel
"ENAC informs the assembly of the Alitalia Airport and EAS personnel in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, early forecast from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, was postponed until 11:00 pm. Hardships and delays could... more
AirportsItalian Aeradria: extraordinary shareholder's meeting gives the green light to the increase's capital
Rimini, Italy - For EUR 7 million to disburse for airport's development
"The extraordinary stakeholders' meeting of Aeradria ('Federico Fellini', the Rimini's airport management society) has approved this morning the capital's increase for EUR 7 million to pay within the first... more
AirlinesAirOne: statement by Carlo Toto
Rome, Italy - For two years now I have been working on the project to re-launch Alitalia
"For two years now I have been working on the project to re-launch Alitalia, and I am certain that this is feasible. It can only be done, however, by integrating Alitalia with AirOne and with the synergy... more
Military aviationTanker USAF: tender postponed until the presidential elections
Washington, USA - Announced by Robert Gates
The tender for the new Tanker destined to US Air Force has been postponed until the presidential elections on November 4th, the US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates reported, leaving to the new Government... more
Military aviation"Predator Drones" searching for Bin Laden
Washington, USA - The battle for finding al-Qaeda leader fought in the air
Few months before the ending of his mandate, Bush objective is finding Osama Bin Laden. But as Pakistani authorities don't allow CIA and US Special Forces of freely moving in the Country, this battle is... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica unveils its new Test Centre in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - The ceremony has taken place today
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has inaugurated today in Turin-Caselle the new Ground Test Centre dedicated to testing and qualification of commercial and military aircraft. The ceremony has... more
Civil aviationVolare case: ascertained the favour for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - Accused 16 people
The investigations of Busto Arsizio's Attorney’s Office are starting to closure: "One year ago after the Volare crack, Roberto Naldi (former vice-president of Volare Group), Eduardo Eurnekian (majority s... more
ReportSeventh anniversary of 9/11
New York, USA - The world remember the victims
Seven years after 9/11 attacks the world does not forget the victims. Many initiatives have been promoted to remember the three thousand people died, not only in America, hit in its symbols and where the... more
AirlinesA B-767/300 airplane of Royal Air Maroc for the fist time at Caselle
Turin, Italy - It has replaced the B-737/500 model
Royal Air Maroc has employed a B-767/36N/ER airplane from Casablanca to Turin last Monday for the first time at Caselle's airport. The aircraft, code CN-RNT, normally used on intercontinental routes... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2008-18-10)
Washington, Usa - Todetect and correct loose, cracked, or missing fasteners in the engine aft support mount fitting, which could lead to separation of the support fitting from the pylon, and a separation of the engine from plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 52203-52205] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the finishing straight
Rome, Italy - A decisive day for the Italian air company
After the countdown started last week, Alitalia decisive day has arrived. Today the relaunch or the death of the Italian carrier will be decided. But premises are not heartening. On a side there are... more
CuriositiesTour in France by Vip Nomads leaves from Turin
Turin, Italy - On board of a B-727/211 airplane
VIP Nomads arrived last Tuesday in Turin-Caselle on board of a B-727/211/ADV (RE) Super 27 airplane of Nomads Air Travel Club in All Business class for an eating-and-drinking tour in France of the most... more
SecurityFAA AD on Harco Labs, Inc. Pitot/AOA Probes (2008-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly performing pitot/AOA probe heaters, which could result in blockage within the pitot/AOA system from condensation freezing with consequent incorrect indication
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 52205-52208] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines (2008-16-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AirportsThe "Beluga" airplane in Turin for a "Space travel"
Turin, Italy - The airplane has left again towards Toulouse in the last days
The "Beluga" airplane of Airbus Industries has landed last Monday in the afternoon in Turin-Caselle, coming from Breme, with its "Space load" formed by a part of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: possible hardships today in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Rome, Italy - Due to an assembly of Alitalia Airport and EAS personnel
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, could be recorded hardships for passengers following an assembly of Alitalia Airport and EAS... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Air Bee suspends flights from today
Rome, Italy - ENAC calls up responsibles
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed yesterday the Air Bee Board of Directors decided to suspend own flights starting from today and for three weeks. ENAC requested to Air Bee the respect... more
AirlinesMeridiana contests the Antitrust's measure to TAR
Olbia, Italy - The airline has operated with the maximum attention and respect for its own customers
"Meridiana, according to the action issued by the Antitrust, communicates to have received the relative documentation on September 9 and advances the next impugnment of the same action near the Administrative... more
Civil aviationGoodbye to liquids on board?
London, UK - UK is working on a new device
Today, the British newspaper "The Independent" has revealed that discussions are underway among British government, security companies and airports in order to develop a device detecting harmful liquids... more
ReportBerlusconi at Downing Street
London, UK - Caucasus, G8 and nuclear energy among the themes discussed
Today, prime minister Silvio Berlusconi met in London his counterpart Gordon Brown. Many themes were discussed during the press conference which took place at ten Downing street. Berlusconi talked... more
ReportIran: an earthquake hits the Country
Teheran, Iran - Magnitude 6.1
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit around 200 villages in South Iran, followed by nearly ten aftershocks, the strongest of magnitude 4.8 (Richter). The epicentre was located at around 55 km east of Bandar... more
Civil aviationRussia: Putin on the national aviation industry
Ulyanovsk, Russia - "We need a modern production, maintenance and service base"
Russia's prime minister blasted the country's aircraft manufacturers Tuesday, saying current production levels were insufficient and that the industry needs a boost. Vladimir Putin said civilian aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): meeting between the extraordinary administrator and Unions
Rome, Italy - Augusto Fantozzi will implement the cancellation of all group contracts and agreements
"This morning at the company headquarters, the Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia-Linee aeree italiane SpA, Prof Augusto Fantozzi, held a meeting with representatives from the trade unions and the... more
Press releaseAntitrust on Meridiana: the Authority penalizes society for incorrect marketing actions
Rome, Italy - Fines for overall EUR 970,000
"Antitrust, during its meeting of last September 4,2008, has decided to punish Meridiana for irregular marketing actions, giving sanctions for overall EUR 970,000. According to the Authority, the society... more
ReportCaucasus crisis: Russia proposes UN draft resolution on Georgia arms embargo
New York, USA - Critical the vice-president Cheney
Russia circulated a draft UN Security Council calling resolution for an embargo on arms sales to Georgia, after the United States announced measures to rebuild the South Caucasus country's military. After... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-AdR sign the agreement for the preliminary phase of the licence to the airport of Viterbo
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome
Mr Vito Riggio, ENAC Chairman, and Mr Fabrizio Palenzona, ADR Chairman, signed the agreement that states the preliminary phases of Viterbo airport realization. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Military aviationIndia signs a contract with Russian companies for A-50 Mainstay airplanes
Gelendzhik, Russia - The first delivery was scheduled for 2007/2008
Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, said on Monday it had contracted a number of Russian companies to provide India's A-50 AEW aircraft with after sale services. "Rosoboronexport has signed... more
DefenseRussia to launch four ICBM missiles by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The statements of General Nikolai Solovtsov
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will test-launch another four missiles by the end of this year, the forces' commander said on Wednesday. "In accordance with an adjusted missile launch program for... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm (2): now looking at Austria
Rome, Italy - Spinetta's declaration
After declarations and denials of the last few days about Air France role in Alitalia's relaunch, a new Spinetta's declarations arrives from Paris. The CEO of Air France revealed the carrier's interest... more
Science and technologySearching for cosmos origin
Geneva, Switzerland - The experiment began among criticism and fear
This morning the gaze of the world was directed at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva where a group of scientists tried to recreate, in the largest Hadron Collider ever existed,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Economics Minister's hearing to the Parliament
Rome, Italy - The major points of his speech
This morning at ten o' clock Italian Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti, during a hearing in front of Transports, Budgets and Productive activities Commissions of the Italian Parliament, explained Alitalia... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM to take over a minority share of Alitalia
Paris, France - Reported by Jean Cyril Spinetta
"Air France-KLM is ready to take over a minority share of Alitalia", French airline President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, said after the ceremony for the inauguration of new Terminal 2G in the airport of Paris-"Charles... more
AirlinesRyanair lands in Levaldigi with the ski-routes
Cuneo, Italy - The airport has been included among 147 ones of the Irish low-cost carrier's network
The European low-cost airline, Ryanair, represented by its Marketing Vice-Director for Italy, Giovanna Gentile, has announced in a press-conference, took place in airport in front of the local authorities,... more
AirportsNew website for Sagat, the Turin-Caselle's airport management society
Turin, Italy - It will be developped with new services in the next months
The new Sagat's website of Turin's airport (www.turin-airport.it) is on-line with a new graphics and make-up, enlarged the space for news and a photo gallery with two subjects "Airlines" and "People and... more
Civil aviationCAA: punctuality of UK flights from April to June 2008
London, United Kingdom - For scheduled and charter connections; destinations with most passengers
"The punctuality of scheduled flights improved in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, according to figures released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Scheduled... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): waiting for Brussels' opinions
Brussels, Belgium - It is due for today a technical meeting with EU Commission
It is due for today the technical meeting among a delegation of Italian Premiership, ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) and high representatives of some Italian departments (Transports, Economics,... more
ReportRussia to close radar station in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - Reported by Deputy General Director Eduard Kuznetsov
Radar stations in the Western of Ukraine currently used by Russia will be closed, a Ukraine National Space Agency official said. Deputy General Director Eduard Kuznetsov said the Agency will continue... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2008-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the binding condition could result in slow airplane rotation or a control column disconnect during takeoff and a runway excursion if takeoff must be aborted
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51908-51910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB-211 Trent 500, 700, and 800 series turbofan engines (2008-18-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 52201-52203] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the barrel nuts at the wing front spar wing-to-fuselage joints, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing-to-fuselage attachments
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51903-51906] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more