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AccidentsFAA attributes to an engine trouble the accident of last Saturday
Edgartown, USA - The helicopter landed in emergency in the sea, nobody hurt
Federal Aviation Administration communicated that the accident of last Saturday, in which an helicopter landed in emergency in the ocean near Martha' s Vineyard island, could be due to engine problem,... more
Finance and economyDelisting of Boeing from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo, Japan - Starting from July
Boeing has announced the intention to abandon the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The US Group disclosed that from July 8th the delisting iter will be started, and in about one month it will be ended with the goal... more
AirportsBush's visit in London creates heavy troubles at Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - 68 flights cancelled and thousand of passengers grounded
The arrival, in the last days, of the president of the United States George W. Bush in London has provoked not little problem to the civil air traffic, Heathrow airport suffered the cancellation of 68... more
Military aviationIran does not confirm an Israeli air attack to its nuclear sites
Tehran, Iran - Israel carried out some practices with about 100 aircraft used
A large exercise carried out by Israel in the skies to the limits of the Greek territorial waters, to which huge air forces have participated, among them an hundred of fighter-bombers F-15 and F-16 aircraft,... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace to deliver 4 CRJ700 NextGen aircraft
Montrèal, Canada - The buyer airline has not been disclosed
Bombardier Aerospace, Canadian aeronautic manufacturer based in Montrèal, has informed it's signed a deal for the order of 4 CRJ-700 airplanes with an airline which name has not been disclosed yet. Bombardier... more
AirportsTrieste, "Ronchi dei Legionari" airport looking for private buyers
Trieste, Italy - Friulian air station heading to privatization
"Ronchi dei Legionari" Trieste airport will be sold to private partners, soon, according to the last days' meeting between Presidents of Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine and Trieste airport management... more
Civil aviationIran-Russia, signed a MoU for the assembly of the Tupolev commercial airplanes
Tehran, Iran - The deal worth 2.5 billion dollars
Iran and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the assembly of Tupolev commercial airplanes in the Iranian facilities, Ali Akbar Gazi Moradi, Iran Aviation Industry Authority, affirmed. "Russian... more
AirportsUSA: the air transport crisis hit hard California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Islands
Los Angeles, USA - The high oil price forces to America’s knees
The worst echos on the US domestic tourism are hitting particularly California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Islands. Las Vegas will suffer a flight reduction equal to 12.3%. The two minor airports of California,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report: Europe in "State of denial" over role in US rendition and secret detention
Rome, Italy - It has allowed airports' use and air space to aircraft used by CIA
"Amnesty International today warned that not a single measure has been taken to prevent further European involvement in rendition and secret detention, and called for independent investigations to be initiated... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes the "Power On" sequence of the first 787 Dreamliner airplane
Everett, USA - The first flight test in the end of 2008
The Boeing Company has completed the "Power On" sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, marking the completion of the next major milestone on the path to first flight later this year. "Power On" is a... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flights in Oman
Rome, Italy - Also in United Arab Emirates
"Qatar Airways flies from Italy to a wide links' network via-Doha to the main Emirates and Oman's destinations. Eight flights take-off everyday from Doha, bounding to Dubai while 6 daily connections... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines ready to discharge 950 pilots
Atlanta, USA - The UAL share lost yesterday 15%
The high oil price continues to claim many victims. The US airline United Airlines, a UAL subsidiary, has ready the first 100 letters of discharge for pilots, on 950 cuts forecast. The notice will arrive... more
AirportsReggio Emilia heading for a privatization
Reggio Emilia, Italy - The contract has been announced
The contract for Reggio Emilia airport management company's purchase was released last Friday on "Gazzetta Ufficiale". The objective is to find a private buyer who takes over the most of the shares currently... more
PeopleDied Umberto Nordio, ten years in Alitalia
Milan, Italy - With his chairmanship the accounts closed all in credit
Umberto Nordio died last Saturday, Alitalia President from 1978 to 1988. He was born in Genoa in 1919, physics graduate, began his career in the maritime transport. Came in Alitalia in 1972 as General... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Gandalf Case", the ugly affair of the Via della Magliana Company
Rome, Italy - It risks to lose 135 slots
Troubles never end for Alitalia. After the Volare tender, here arrives the Gandalf tangle. Two years ago, Antitrust issued a disposition for the purchase of the regional airline Gandalf in bankruptcy... more
Military aviationNATO raid in Afghanistan, 15 rebels killed
Paktia, Afghanistan - They had attacked Sayid Karam headquarters
NATO warplanes swooped down on Islamic rebels withdrawing in Paktia province, eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 15 of them, officials said. Roullah Samoon, spokesman of Paktia's province governor,... more
AirportsSACBO: Ryanair anticipates launch of Orio-Berlin's connection
Bergamo, Italy - It will operates from August, 1st, three times per week
"Ryanair has informed that it will anticipate the launch of new Orio al Serio-Berlin's (Schoenefeld airport) flight, from August, 1st, operated three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). The... more
ReportAirOne pilots' strike on next July, 7th
Rome, Italy - Called by Fit-Cisl
Unions Fit-Cisl have called a strike of AirOne's pilots on next July, 7th, against the airline's denial to resume a negotiation on the labour contracts. The strike will last 4 hours, from 10:00am to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-3 airplanes (2008-12-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34618-34620] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-2 series airplanes (2008-11-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34611-34613] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes and model Falcon 900EX airplanes (2008-12-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34608-34611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceNASA: to continue the work on ISS is the key-goal of USA for the next 10 years
Washington, USA - The statements of Michael Griffin, US Space Agency Administrator
To exploit the International Space Station (ISS) is the key-goal of NASA for the next 10 years, according to the French press after an interview to Michael Griffin, US Space Agency Administrator. "In... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a newco possibility is ahead with AirOne too
Rome, Italy - Economy minister's audition at public works and accounts Commission on Wednesday
A strategical alliance like the one between United and Continental is the example Alitalia could follow to find a foreign partner, Italian press reports. The most believable assumption is the constitution... more
AirportsPassengers are increasing at Lugano-Agno airport
Como, Italy - Many undertakers from Como chose the Ticinese base to fly to Rome
Lugano-Agno airport has registered a high growth during the whole 2007. Figures reported by "Corriere del Ticino" show a +11,3% on passengers bound to Rome, many undertakers and businessmen from Como. The... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union, agreement for the "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - For more efficiency and against pollution and waste
The idea of a single sky for Europe is one of long-standing. Indeed, EUROCONTROL was created in 1960 for the express purpose of creating a single upper airspace by its six founding member states. This... more
Fair and shows"Squalo 2008" exercise
Istrana, Italy - From June 16-20
The international SAR exercise "Squalo 2008" ended with the "Media Day" last June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana, with over 400 people, 16 national and international aircraft, more than seven naval means available... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and TAI, the next stop of the agreement for the T-129 production
Ankara, Turkey - Tomorrow the ceremony at the TAI facilities
Tu?a? Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Italy's AgustaWestland signed a local content agreement last week for the production of Italian A-129 Mangusta attack helicopters in Turkey. The project, which negotiations... more
Civil aviationLow-cost airlines, prices increase on May
Rome, Italy - Average prices have increased of 14% compared with 2007
Fares of flights operated by low-cost airlines have increased of 14% compared with 2007: figures regard last May, when tickets passed from a 71 Euro to a 81 Euro average. The highest increase regards... more
Civil aviationKC-X call for bids: Thomas Enders defends the EADS-Northrop Grumman's proposal
Paris, France - Also Lockheed Martin sides with them
"We are still under contract and are convinced that our aircraft are the best", these are the words of Thomas Enders, CEO of Airbus, claimed during an interview to the French press. The climate inside... more
IndustrySITA, mobile phones will save air transport industry 600m dollars
Brussels, Belgium - Results of a recent research
Research by SITA (Air transport communications and IT solutions), suggests that the mobile phones will save airlines up to 600 million dollars within next 5 years, by reducing charges and delays. Mobile... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica inaugurates the photographic travelling exhibition "A Legacy to the Future"
Genoa, Italy - In Genoa from 18 to 25 June. The second stop is Milan
The first photo is of a ship launching - very appropriate for an exhibition that will weigh anchor from Genoa for a long series of stops, in Italy and elsewhere. Thus opens "A Legacy for the Future", the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes (2008-12-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34613-34615] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on M7 Aerospace LP SA-226 and SA-227 series airplanes (2008-12-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing/arcing of electrical wires, components, and bleed air lines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34615-34618] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationRyanair: EURO 2008, ATC Strike Champions. The statements that have provoked the ENAC's reactions
Dublin, Ireland - Italy-9/France-9
"On Saturday, 21st June 2008 Italian ATC would have to abandon passengers yet again. This would have been the 18th time since January 2007 that either Italian or French ATC went on strike. This would have... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A balloons (2008-13-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34622-34624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
OccurrencesQantas plane makes an emergency landing
Weipa, Australia - It was bounding to Cairns
A Qantas plane has made an emergency landing in Weipa after one engine stopped ten minutes after take-off from Horn Island. More than 60 passengers and crew bound for Cairns (Australian east-coast)... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the answer to the heavy and slanderous claim of a Ryanair press release
Rome, Italy - Due to the ENAV ATC strike
"With reference to the Ryanair's press release and to the statements by David O'Brien, Director of Flifgts and Ground Operations, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) answers that the statements of... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, the statements of President Vito Riggio on the excessive unrest in the air sector
Rome, Italy - In reply to weighty statements by Ryanair on the ENAV ATC strike
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio, by sharing the statements of the General Manager, Silvano Manera, in reply to weighty statements by Ryanair on the ENAV (Italian Flight... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of June
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 23 to next Sunday 29
Monday 23 - Ballooning - "8th FAI World Hot Air Airship Championship". Tsarkoye Selo, St Petersburg, Russia. + 7 495 225 55 51 www.world-airship2008.ru Tuesday 24 - Ballooning - "8th FAI World... more
Sport aviation"World Air Games 2009", event test of gliding
Turin, Italy - Stefano Ghiorzo's success
The 7 days competition forming gliding Test Event on Turin-Aeritalia field have ended successfully, in view of "World Air Games" planned for next year, in Turin. The gliders have performed on 4 different... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance invites officially Continental Airlines to join the alliance
Milan, Italy - The offer follows the cooperation agreement signed between the carrier and United
"The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has unanimously agreed to extend an official invitation to Continental Airlines to join the experienced global airline alliance. This decision coincides with... more
OccurrencesSouth Africa, a Comair flight overshoots runways at the Durban International Airport
Durban, South Africa - Due to the bad weather
Flight BA/MN6203 operated by Comair, a British Airways franchisee, overshot the runway at Durban International Airport, South Africa, on Wednesday during bad weather causing the airport to close. No... more
AirportsAdF about national strike called tomorrow for 4 hours by ENAV Spa staff
Florence, Italy - Possible changes to activities at "Amerigo Vespucci" airport
"Following communication of the national strike by ENAV SpA (Italian Flight assistance company) staff, there could be some changes to the regular activity of 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport, tomorrow, June,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: law's text about the loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - It's been approved yesterday by the Senate
"I attest that Senate of Republic, on 2008 June, 19th, has passed the bill, government unprompted, already approved by the Senate and modified by the Chamber of Deputies: conversion into a law, with changes,... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about the alarm of disorganization in Fiumicino: an other "Hot" Summer ?
Rome, Italy - Rome's airport, after re-direction of Alitalia's flights on Malpensa, is full of low-cost connections, the only case in Europe
"SDL (Italian workers intercategory union) of Fiumicino denounces that the politics of 'Free market' without rules have heavy consequences not only on the workers, but also on the passengers. The disorganizations... more
AccidentsCrashed a Hungarian L-39 Albatros jet trainer
Budapest, Hungary - Announced by a Defense Ministry spokesman
Died two pilots of an Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer used for training flights, crashed today in an Eastern region of the Country. The announcement was given by Istvan Bocskai, the Defense Ministry... more
AirlinesAir Fiji, denied indiscretions about a possible closure
Suva, Fiji - In short time a reorganization of the airline
Speculation that Air Fiji was closing its operations was proved untrue when the company released a statement concerning the matter earlier this week. Rumours started when CEO Sialeni Vuetaki predicted... more
AirlinesMeridiana, the unions find unacceptable the new business plan
Rome, Italy - "It was the reduction's request for the work-cost"
The Meridiana's new business plan has been presented yesterday, and the first negative reply is arrived from the FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UIL-Trasporti unions: "It was not the presentation of the new business... more
AccidentsEufor soldiers recover bodies of the four victims of the yesterday accident
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The helicopter crashed in a heavily forested and mountainous region of central Bosnia
Eufor soldiers recovered today the bodies of the four victims of the yesterday helicopter accident. The helicopter crashed in a heavily forested, mountainous and mined region of central Bosnia, for... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland’s first oil & gas seminar brings operators and industry together
Cascina Costa, Italy - Held in Singapore last week
"Over 80 delegates attended the first AgustaWestland Oil & Gas Industry Seminar held in Singapore last week. The focus of the event was on oil and gas industry helicopter operations in Asia and Australasia... more