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ReportWoman's body found in a bathroom on Delta's airplane
Atlanta, Usa - The same carrier communicates it
A spokesperson of the same US carrier, Delta Airlines, communicated that the flight assistants, at the end of Los-Angeles-Atlanta route, after the passengers' disembarking, have forced the bathroom's door... more
AirportsZurich against E-tickets and ID cards counterfeiting
Zurich, Switzerland - A widespread phenomenon
Zurich Police drew a balance about e-tickets, ID cards and entry visas counterfeiting during the first six months of 2008 regarding Kloten airport traffic. First of all there are e-tickets which should... more
DefenseTomorrow Russia-Libya meeting
Moscow, Russia - They will talk about last April agreement implementation
Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, will meet in Moscow his Libyan counterpart al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi. Tomorrow they will discuss about the implementation of the agreement reached between Putin and... more
ReportKaradzic extradited in The Hague
The Hague, The Netherlands - Protest by some Karadzic's supporters
Today Radovan Karadzic, arrested in Belgrade on 21st July by Serbian Authorities, was accused of war crimes and genocide perpetrated during Bosnian war from 1992 to 1995. Karadzic, arrived to The Hague... more
Military aviationPakistan F-16s: US Congress veto
Washington, Usa - Bush administration decision suspended
"We have requested a hold, waiting for additional information. We fear that the proposal put forward by Bush administration regarding the use of military funding to finance F-16s upgrading could deduct... more
Government actsItalian Senator Poretti (2). Question on Alitalia: verify the debate opened in community and national ambits
Rome, Italy - By Senator Marco Perduca (Partito democratico)
"The Italian Senators Donatella Poretti and Marco Perduca (Partito democratico) have addressed a question to the Economy, and Transport Ministeries to know: which is the state of the controversy opened... more
Press releaseItalian Senator Poretti (Partito democratico) about Alitalia. Infraction on competition in community ambit?
Rome, Italy - Who will be the responsible? A parliamentary question has been presented
"When an airline is in severe financial difficulties, despite of public money that in many times the Italian State has given, can be that it tries and achieves to operate a price policy outside the rules... more
AirlinesBlue Air receives the first Boeing B-737/800
Turin, Italy - In December the second airplane, next year the third one
Blue Air, Romanian low-cost carrier, has received this month one of the three airplanes Boeing B-737/800 leased. The second plane will be delivered in December 2008, the other one next year. The... more
AirlinesRyanair fined
Rome, Italy - EUR 54.100 to be paid by the Irish low-cost company
Antitrust sentenced Ryanair to pay a fine of EUR 54.100, due to an advertisement published on the carrier's website. Under the air company's ad, would-be passengers could buy tickets "From 10 EUR one way,... more
AirportsVicenza's NATO base: the enlargement works restart
Rome, Italy - Appeal upheld
The appeal has been upheld, presented by the Italian Council of Ministers and Defense Ministry that asked for the annulment of the works suspension at the US base in Vicenza, fixed by Veneto TAR (Regional... more
Fair and shows"Oshkosh Air Show" (2): Icon Aircraft's revolutionary sport plane makes public debut at "AirVenture"
Oshkosh, Usa - Aircraft production and initial deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2010
"ICON Aircraft, a start-up Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer, publicly unveiled the ICON A-5 consumer sport plane last Monday on the opening day of 'AirVenture 2008', the world's largest aviation event... more
Fair and shows"Oshkosh Air Show": Embraer displays Phenom 300 mock-up
Oshkosh, Usa - Guests invited to visit the light jet interior at the U.S. event
"Embraer participates at the 56th Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) 'AirVenture Oshkosh', in Wisconsin, U.S., where professional and enthusiasts gather annually to take part in one of the world’s mos... more
Airlines"Liquidity troubles. Alitalia will use EUR 550m within 2008" according to Citigroup
Rome, Italy - "The best choice: a merger with AirOne"
“Italian Government appropriated a 300 million emergency plan in order to help Italian carrier Alitalia to survive until the end of 2008. But this amount of money is not enough to help the airline during t... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic (2): Branson launches a fidelity program to win a space trip
Mojave, USA - Collecting miles within "Elevate" program
During "White Knight Two" presentation, the new air vehicle which will enter Virgin Galactic space fleet, the air company has launched a special fidelity program for its customers. Users collecting miles... more
AirlinesQantas: after the two serious accidents and the deficit, here comes the CEO Geoff Dixon's discharges
Adelaide, Australia - Yesterday an emergency landing due to the opening of an in-flight door
Qantas Airways suffered its second safety scare in less than a week when a landing gear door failed to close, prompting a precautionary landing just three days after an accident aboard an international... more
AirportsAir transport crisis: many USA companies' airport lounges are closing down
Atlanta, USA - Causes: the economic crisis and the high oil price
Transport sector is in check and its latest victims are airport lounges. United Airlines has announced the closure of four of its 38 Red Carpet Clubs, after having already closed three of them in USA... more
AirportsSelex Sistemi Integrati (2): New Doha International Airport (NDIA)
Rome, Italy - The project will be managed in three main phases
"A main door between the Western and Eastern world; an hub for intercontinental networks of its main company, Qatar Airways; a centre to deal with goods world traffic and the maintenance of all principal... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic: presented for the first time the prototype of the spacecraft "White Knight Two"
Mojave, USA - Space trips from 2010
Yesterday, for the first time, "White Knight Two" has been presented in the Mojave Desert (California). It is a shuttle prototype used for space tourism. Virgin Galactic, the company owned by Richard... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 175 and 175A airplanes (2008-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the engine mounting brackets, which could result in failure of the engine mounting bracket
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: July 29, 2008 [Page 43845-43847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Press releaseSelex Sistemi Integrati wins contract for the new Doha Airport in Qatar
Rome, Italy - Worth 105 million dollars
"The new airport in Doha, Qatar, is going to be the first Large System realised by SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, in the ATC (Air Traffic Control) domain. The company will play a leading... more
AerospaceCuneo-Levaldigi aerospace project presented
Cuneo, Italy - The ideal place for training flights
Fingranda SpA chairman, Viglione, presented a project for the aerospace excellence area with Virgilio, engineer at European Space Agency and Perino, member of Thales Alenia Space SpA during an event taking... more
AirlinesBritish-Airways-Iberia: the Board of Directors give the go-ahead for the merger
London , UK - Waiting for stakeholders and legal authorities' okay
Today British Airways has announced that the Board of Directors of both air companies have approved the merger with the Spanish company Iberia. "Both companies have backed the negotiation process, but... more
AirlinesLufthansa: strike provokes hardships also to Swiss passengers
Frankfurt, Germany - Cancelled 3% of total flights
Given in Germany the alarm for the strike to the last of Lufthansa employees. The strike started at midnight of yesterday and, according to the Union, 5,000 maintenance, freight and catering staff had... more
AirlineseasyJet: new flights will connect Malpensa-Fiumicino from November 3rd
Milan, Italy - Essential connection for Italian business passengers
"The low-cost company in Europe, easyJet, announces the launch of new flights connecting Milan-Malpensa/Rome-Fiumicino. From today, July 29th, passengers will be able to buy their tickets on the website:... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: still inefficiencies for Myair passengers
Rome, Italy - Italian Civil Aviation Authority meeting
"According to the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (Enac), there are still inefficiencies for passengers flying with Myair, even though during the meeting which took place on July 23rd at Enac head office... more
HelicoptersIndia opens re-bids for 197 military helicopters
New Delhi, India - 133 for Army and 64 for Air Force
India on Thursday invited a re-bid, this time for 197 utility helicopters for its Army and Air Force. The helicopters are expected to be inducted into service by 2010 in a deal valued about 750 million... more
Finance and economyAutogrill about shares’ buy-back programme
Milan, Italy - Weekly communication on it
"In execution of the resolution passed by the General Meeting of shareholders held on 23 April 2008, Autogrill SpA announces that in the 30th week of 2008 (from 21 July to 25 July), the Company purchased... more
MiscellaneousEt voilà...le Tour in Levaldigi (2): the numerous aircraft employed
Cuneo, Italy - Airplanes and helicopters
Numerous the Biz (Business) jets coming from France, Germany and Holland and the aircraft of the organization followed the event among them two Falcon, one series 50 and 900EX Easy of the Dassault Falcon... more
AirlinesAeroterminal Venezia relaunch
Trento, Italy - Refunded the company's capital
Due to Aeroterminal high debts, the company' shareholders met on June 7th in Folgarida. At the end of the meeting, they decided a capital increase of more than 3,5 million Euros. This move will allow... more
ReportRhodes: fire under control
Rhodes, Greece - Italian, Greek and Cypriot Canadair aircraft left Greece which fought the fire with Civil Defence airplanes and helicopters
After seven days fighting against fire with Canadair aircraft belonging to Italian Civil Defence and to Cypriot and French Authorities, Greece extinguished the fire which destroyed 5 thousand hectares... more
Press releaseItalian Enac will monitor MyAir: less inefficiencies during the week-end
Rome, Italy - Italian Civil Aviation Authority will keep monitoring the air company's activities in Summer time
"With reference to MyAir monitoring caused by the latest inefficiencies, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announces that last week-end an improvement was noticed in the service offered. In some... more
MiscellaneousEt voilà...le Tour in Levaldigi
Cuneo, Italy - Two day-report of super work for Cuneo's airport
Tour de France, for the first time in its history, has had one of two stop days outside the French territory; Cuneo has, in fact, hosted the great kermesse, because the city has been the mountain's departure... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland may have competition from China and Korea to buy Polish manufacturer PZL-Swidnik
Warsaw, Poland - No official confirmations yet
According to daily "Rzeczpospolita", the black horse in the race to take control over helicopter producer PZL ?widnik might be a Chinese company. So far the most important candidate for the purchase... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines buys 60 Airbus wide-body aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - 30 Airbus A-350XWB and 30 A-330/300 airplanes
Dubai based Emirates Airline has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for 30 Airbus A-350XWB plus 30 A-330/300s. The agreement was signed between Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive... more
AirlinesMyair.com objects to Italian Civil Aviation Authority and confirms the working program
Rome, Italy - The licence forfeiting will be weighted up for the future
Myair.com objected to Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) which declared that for the future it will weight up the possibility of forfeiting the licence due to the hardships and inefficiencies occurred... more
IndustryAirbus delivers first A-380 airplane to Emirates Airline
Hamburg, Germany - During a ceremony in Hamburg
"Emirates Airline has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-380 aircraft in an historic delivery ceremony with over 500 guests in Hamburg, Germany. The first customer A-380 powered by Engine Alliance engines,... more
AirlinesSAS: share increases in the Stock Exchange following a take-over interest by Lufthansa
Stockholm, Sweden - A rise equal to 18%
SAS - Scandinavian Airlines Systems reported a rise of 18% in the Stock Exchange last Friday following indiscretions on a possible take-over interest by Lufthansa and also thanks to the light reduction... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 747-400 Freighter to Cargolux
Everett, Usa - The carrier is the launch customer for the 747-8
"The Boeing Company recently delivered to Cargolux Airlines International S.A. its 16th and last 747-400 Freighter with a ceremony at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. This year celebrates the 30th anniversary... more
AirportsSiena Airport: the endless story
Siena , Italy - Ampugnano: petition against the runway widening
Still troubles at Siena Airport. A committee, established against the air station widening, is contending about the enlargement of the airport facilities. Last week, it submitted a petition against a supposed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no way out on the horizon
Rome , Italy - Next meeting on August 8th
Alitalia needs time - this is the final decision announced by the company's Board of Directors last Saturday. Next meeting will take place on August 8th when they will probably discuss and approve the... more
Press releaseItalian Civil Aviation Authority sends a letter to Irish authorities about Ryanair case
Rome, Italy - Regarding Ryanair ads appeared in the last days
"With reference to the advertisement published on Ryanair website over the last few days, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority chairman, Vito Riggio, declared he asked the director general Silvano Manera... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency signs an agreement with the "Policlinico San Matteo Foundation"
Rome, Italy - To promote and manage biomedical research
On July 23, 2008, the Italian Space Agency and the "Policlinico San Matteo Foundation" signed a collaboration agreement to promote and manage biomedical research. The agreement concerns joint research... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 28 to next Sunday August 3
Monday 28 - Gliding - "International Vintage Glider Rally 2008 Rendezvous". Gundelfingen, Germany. + 49 90 73 75 20 www.segelflug.de - Aerobatics - "2008 European Advanced Glider Aerobatic Contest".... more
OccurrencesQantas: probably the accidental explosion of illegal material embarked and not registered
Manila, Philippines - It is waiting for confirmation by the competent authorities
Investigations have begun into an incident today involving a Qantas Airways Boeing 747/400, VH-OJK code, that was forced to make an emergency descent and diversion to Manila after a large section of its... more
AirportsAdF about the four hour strike in Italy by ENAV SpA staff fixed for tomorrow
Florence, Italy - Could be some changes to the normal activity at "Amerigo Vespucci" airport
"Following to the communication about national strike by ENAV SpA staff (Italian Flight Assistance Company) could be some changes at the normal activity of 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport for tomorrow, July... more
AirportsAssaeroporti: steady traffic in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Consecrated the downfall of Milan-Malpensa
Assaeroporti publishes data of June as regards the passenger traffic: 12.9 million, equal +0.8% compared with the same period of 2007; international passengers increased +1.5%, equal to 7.5 million; the... more
AirportsGenoa Airport: appropriated one million Euro to strengthen the airport
Genoa, Italy - To double the traffic in five years
Appropriated one million Euro for "Cristoforo Colombo" Genoa Airport, the Liguria Region Tourism Councillor, Margherita Bozano, said. The goal is to double the traffic in five years. "For the future... more
AerospaceICIM obtains the Sincert accreditation for the EN-9110 certification
Milan, Italy - For the quality systems of provider organizations of maintenance services for aerospace sector
"ICIM reaches an other record (after that the certification for quality of organizations in aerospace sector) obtaining the accredit for EN-9110 certification dedicated to the maintenance organizations. The... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo reaches an important milestone in DIRCM transmitter delivery
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - A system able to protect crew of airplanes and helicopters from infrared guided missile attacks
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 1000th NEMESIS Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) transmitter to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) for use in the AN/AAQ-24(v)... more
Press releaseItalian ATM-PP about the strike by Regional Radar Centre in Milan
Milan, Italy - Fixed for tomorrow, on Saturday July 26, for four hours
"The strike by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) staff of Milan's regional Centre, announced by Anpcat union, adherent to ATM-PP Federation, is fixed for tomorrow, on Saturday July 26, from 12am... more