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AirlinesSky Europe adds Rimini to its Summer schedule from June 2008
Rome, Italy - The carrier strengthens its network in Italy
"Sky Europe's network for the Summer season 2008 expands still further adding two new routes to those just announced: from the airport of Rimini two new flights will take off: to Prague, from June 6th... more
Military aviation"India DefExpo 2008", the Boeing showcase
St. Louis, USA - At the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from February 16th to 19th
The Boeing Company will highlight its extensive portfolio of defense products and services at India's DefExpo 2008, February 16th-19th at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. "The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet... more
AirlinesSAS, Summer news: three new links to Oslo from Italy
Stockholm, Sweden - From Cagliari, Palermo and Venice
"SAS - Scandinavian Airlines expands on the Italian market and inaugurates three new Summer links to Oslo from Cagliari, Palermo and Venice. The flights will have a weekly frequency and will be operative... more
Press releaseENAV SpA: after Egypt, also Jordan asks to join European project "Blue Med"
Rome, Italy - Coordinated by the Italian Company for Air Navigation Services
"Within the regulations for the realization of the 'Single European Sky' for the integration of air spaces and the interoperability among the service providers in charge for the air traffic control, an... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-380 airplane, problem with the emergency slides
Toulouse, France - The German daily newspaper "Stern" reported
Further problem for the giant Airbus A-380. According to the German daily newspaper "Stern": "A review is done after every 70 flights. It was programmed since the commissioning of the model in October... more
AirportsMexico, a new fund for investing in the infrastrutures
Mexico City, Mexico - The State aims at the airports to welcome the worldwide tourism
After a meeting of national and international businessmen and tourist investors, the Mexico President, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, has given guarantees on the next investments in this sector and has announced... more
AirlinesRyanair blocks the Website and loses 30 million Euro
Dublin, Ireland - From February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm
The Ryanair booking website will be closed from February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm due to a reorganization of the booking engine and optimization of Website control tools. A press... more
AirportsSEA, waiting for the convocation of "Tavolo Milano" a strike has been announced for Febryary 29th
Milan, Italy - Alitalia will cost Malpensa about 70 million Euro of damages
The confirmation or denial of the "Tavolo Milano" is expected for this week and in the meantime SEA, the Milan airports Management Company, counts the damages and announces a strike for the airport personnel.... more
AirlinesSAS: proposals from the nomination Committee of SAS AB to the 2008 Annual General Meeting
Stockholm, Sweden - New Board Chairman and new Board member
"The Nomination Committee of SAS AB will propose to the Annual General Meeting on April 9, 2008 that Consul-General Fritz H. Schur be elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAS AB. He is proposed... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of February
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 12 to next Sunday 17
Tuesday 12 - 2nd Annual Air Power India 2008. Hyatt Regency Delhi, New Delhi, India. + 65 6722 9388 www.iqpcevents.com Wednesday 13 - 11th Hamburg Aviation Conference. Hamburg, Germany. + 49... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... C as "Close formation"
Rome, Italy - It can only be performed in good weather conditions
The first example we are going to analyze is the Close formation, typical of acrobatic squads, which is only used is particular cases by combat airplanes. If not used in perfect agreement and good weather... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... W as "Wedge Two Ship Formation"
Rome, Italy - The most used by pilots
The Wedge Two Ship Formation is made up of two airplanes at the same level with the wingman in a rear position compared to the leader, at an angle varying between 30° and 60°. This is the pilots most u... more
AirportsAeradria SpA: flights and passengers composition
Rimini, Italy - Analysis for years 2006 and 2007
This morning in the Council Room of Aeradria SpA (Rimini's airport management society), a press-conference took place for the presentation of the final balance for flights and passengers 2007. "From... more
ReportPope Ratzinger flies to the United States
Rome, Italy - Official visit from April 15 to 20
The press room of the Holy See lets know that Pope Benedict XVI will conduct a trip to the United States of America between the 15th and the 20th of April. It will be the 8th international journey of Ratzinger... more
AirportsThe biometric checks at Heathrow Airport, in respect of privacy
London, United Kingdom - A new terminal will be opened in March
The tests for the biometric security check applications have started in Europe's largest airport, London-Heathrow, at the moment only for the domestic passengers at the Terminal 1, where will be requested... more
AirportsAosta: the "Gex" runway will be extended
Aosta, Italy - Provided also infrastructures improvements and the realization of the radio-assistance system
The president of the autonomous region of Valle d'Aosta, Luciano Caveri, informs that the European Community has started the procedures for the tender concerning the runway extension works (from 1240 to... more
AirportsJournalists reveal: "Security at Schiphol is a colander"
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The company: "We abide by the EU norms"
If what the TV-journalist Alberto Stegman declared to the Dutch newspaper "AD" is true, the security measures at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, Europe's busiest, is full of holes. Stegman carried out an enquiry,... more
Press releaseItalian Air Force. Meeting Italy-Austria: talking about Eurofighter and pilots training
Vienna, Austria - General Tei expressed the "Full availability of the Italian Air Force to share its structures and experiences concerning military pilots training"
Yesterday, February 7th, a meeting was held in Vienna between Austrian chairman of chiefs of staff, General Edmund Entacher, and the chairman of chiefs of staff of the Italian Air Force, General Daniele... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... F as "Formation"
Rome, Italy - The mutual support for the airplanes in it
The Formation of airplanes has as a target the mutual support for the units which are part of it, so to keep the situation under control during all the flight phases. A good formation can significantly... more
AirportsAiRUnion allegedly interested in Malpensa's slot
Milan, Italy - The Abramovich brothers in touch with SEA?
According to what reported by the Milan weekly magazine "Il Mondo", AiRUnion, one of Russia's major carriers, controlled by the brothers Boris and Alexander Abramovich, would be interested in Malpensa's... more
AirportsThe great leap forward of Pisa's airport
Pisa, Italy - +23,6% of passengers in 2007
The Tuscan daily newspaper "La Nazione" proudly writes this morning: "The 'Galilei' airport of Pisa enters the Olympus of Italy's airports". In fact, the Tuscans have got reasons to be proud, if we look... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo woos Indian Cargo industry
Mumbai, India - And signs a MoU with Dubai Customs
"Emirates SkyCargo has been conferred the honour of ‘Air Cargo Carrier of the Year’ at 'Air Cargo India 2008' (ACI 2008) for the second consecutive year. The airline operates three freighter flights to... more
ReportWoman arrested after stabbing pilot of an Air New Zealand flight
Auckland, New Zealand - Attempted hijacking to Australia
The incident occurred at around 7:30 am LT on an Air New Zealand Beechcraft airplane with onboard pilot, co-pilot and seven passengers, in flight between Blenheim and Christchurch, both on the country's... more
CuriositiesSkyEurope brings love 40.000 feet high in unique project
Rome, Italy - We will create a world record in kissing in the skies
"Thousands of couples flying SkyEurope Airlines are expected to create a world record in the amount of kisses ten kilometers above the ground in European airspace on 14 February 2008. Moreover each... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 aircraft is chosen by Air Moldova
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The E-Jet will enable the airline to rightsize its existing narrowbody fleet and develop new markets
"Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.) has signed a firm order with the Moldovan flag carrier Air Moldova for one EMBRAER 190 jet. The contract includes purchase rights for another aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Letizia Moratti and the great airport plans
Milan, Italy - "Downsize Linate, discount to Air France to obtain the moratorium"
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, in the last days has explained to journalists with richness of details her vision of the Alitalia issue, as well as her ideas for the resolution of the problems of... more
AirlinesUniversal Airlines buys six Embraer 195 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New Spanish operator will be the first to fly the aircraft with the 122-seat layout
"Embraer has signed a firm order with JJH Capital, owned by Juan José Hidalgo, President of Air Europa and Globalia, for six EMBRAER 195 jets, plus purchase rights for another six aircraft. The total... more
Finance and economyWall Street approves the possible mergers among some US airlines
New York, USA - Delta +2%, Continental +5%
After the yesterday rumors of the US press about the possible merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, that as a consequence would provoke other mergers among which that between United Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): announced meeting between Unions and Spinetta next week
Paris, France - "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company"
A meeting between the Italian Unions and Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the Air France-KLM President, has been announced for next week. "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company like Air France-KLM",... more
AirportsMeeting between Frosinone and the DP called off
Rome, Italy - Probably delayed to next week
The meeting scheduled for yesterday, between the representatives of the City and the Province of Frosinone, near Rome, and the leadership of the Democratic Party (DP) of Lazio, was at last called off,... more
AerospaceAtlantis Shuttle blasted off
Cape Canaveral, USA - Arrival scheduled for Saturday
Finally it managed to take off, despite the bad weather. At 2:45pm local time, Shuttle Atlantis left the launching pad at the NASA base of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, heading toward the International Space... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the postponement of the "Tavolo Milano"
Rome, Italy - Today technical meeting with SEA
After the conference organized by the Milan Chamber of Commerce about the matter of the Malpensa airport, the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, stated that is necessary and urgent a meeting with the Government... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 series turbofan engines (2006-11-05R2)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion-induced uncontained disc assembly failure, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 25)] [Page 6838-6840] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Alpha Aviation Design Limited model R-2160 airplanes (2008-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6592-6594] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter model AS-332L2 helicopters (2008-03-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 24)] [Page 6584-6586] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4), Carlo Toto returns to the charge
Milan, Italy - "We're working to strengthen the bid"
Albeit the Italian Government, in charge until April, has always said that the negotiation with Air France-Klm will go on in any case, and despite the plan of Alitalia for 2008 that says farewell to almost... more
AirlinesVueling: in January, transported 450,707 passengers, a 38.6% increase compared to 2007
Barcelona, Spain - The airline reached a medium load factor of 58.9%
"Vueling, the next generation airline, has transported altogether 450,707 passengers in last January recording an increase of 38.6% with reference to the same month of 2007. The medium load factor was... more
ReportFriction on an American Airlines flight, and the plane carries out an emergency landing
Boston, USA - Flight attendant assaulted by a passenger
The commander of an American Airlines airplane, flight 44, left yesterday evening from New York-"JFK" towards Paris-"CdG" with 136 passengers on board had to carry out an emergency landing in the airport... more
CuriositiesA "Mustang" for Piquet's son
Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco - When the junior emulates the senior
Nelson Piquet junior, son of the Formula One French champion who won three championships, aspires at the honours of the sport news and the podium. Maybe he inherited from his father, in addition to the... more
IndustryAirbus foresees demand for some 24,300 aircraft
Toulouse, France - In the next 20 years
"According to its latest Global Market Forecast, Airbus foresees a demand for some 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at USD 2.8 trillion between now and 2026. This will create an average... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to deliver to Armenia the first Superjet 100
Yerevan, Russia - The list price is 28 million dollars
Armenia will be the first country to receive new Sukhoi SuperJet-100 airplanes from Russia, the Russian transport minister said, after an agreement signed in September for a value of 50 million dollars... more
Civil aviationUS dealing with lack of air-traffic controllers
Washington , USA - Backwash of a labor conflict of 1981
In the last years punctuality of flights in the United States has remarkably sunk: it was calculated that in December 2007 only 64,3% of flights arrived on time (that is, with less than 15 minutes delay),... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the 19th base in the airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Milan, Italy - Among the next routes to be inaugurated also Venice/Paris-CdG
"Andy Harrison, CEO of easyJet, has officially inaugurated today the 19th base of the carrier in the airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle with a ceremony held in front of the Eiffel tower in the presence... more
AirportsThe Moscow-Domodedovo Airport to host the "Business Aviation and General-Purpose Aviation Show"
Moscow, Russia - From July 31th to August 3rd, 2008
Domodedovo airport near Moscow is set to host the Business Aviation and General-Purpose Aviation of Russia show from July 31th to August 3rd this year. Around 150 Russian and foreign companies are... more
Sport aviationGrowing interest in "World Air Games 2011"
Lausanne, Switzerland - As Phase 1 bidding process approaches deadline
"Since the launch of the bidding process in November, interest in the 2011 event has been continually growing and with just over a month to go before the deadline for Phase 1 applications, the FAI is looking... more
AirportsThe Province of Frosinone meets Lazio's DP
Rome, Italy - Lobby activity to beat the competition of Latina
The President of the Province of Frosinone, Francesco Scalia, meets today in Rome the leadership of the Democratic Party (DP), to discuss the political line of the Party in regard to the matter of Lazio's... more
AirportsMeeting of "Progetto: Sviluppo Tuscia"
Viterbo, Italy - Professional associations and politicians together for the airport question
Today in Viterbo meets the round table of the local development association "Progetto: Sviluppo Tuscia" to discuss the growth of the province in consideration of the coming enlargement of the airport.... more
Science and technology"Clean Sky", Joint Technology Initiative for the development of next generation airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - Established a 1,6 billion Euro charge
The European Commission has officialized a 1,600,000,000 Euro charge for the realization of a public-private researches plan about more silent and cleaner airplanes to end within 2015. This Joint Technology... more
AirportsAlitalia (3): the Mayor of Milan requested an urgent meeting with the Government
Milan, Italy - Penati: "Both Alitalia and Malpensa could fail"
After the conference organized by the Milan Chamber of Commerce about the matter of the Malpensa airport, the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, stated that is necessary and urgent a meeting with the Government,... more
AirlinesMerger between Delta and Northwest said to be imminent
Washington , USA - The announcement already next week?
Insistent rumours on the US press report that airlines Delta and Northwest would be close to reaching a merger agreement, which could be announced already early next week, even though there are allegedly... more