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MiscellaneousUS Air Force: environmental clean-up of the Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio, USA – Community exposed at the infection
Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, in these days, is processing to an environmental clean-up process of the shallow groundwaters, that has been contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE). It is... more
DefenseUS Air Force creates a new Squadron for the simulation of aggressions
Washington, Usa - It will provide for create realistic conditions that enable pilots to exercise for any situation
US Air Force has announced last week that has the intention to re-designate the 18th Fighter Squadron of the Eielson Base in Alaska, as the 18th Aggression Squadron, with the duty to provide for the aggression... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the MGB housing, loss of MGB lube oil, loss of main and tail rotor drive, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 147)] [Page 43352-43354] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the sliding window heating element(s), due to electrical overload, which could result in smoke and fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43033-43035] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent problem that can inhibit communication between the flightcrew and the control tower, affecting the continued safe flight of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43037-43039] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleENAC will have more power for service quality control in air transport
Rome, Italy - An agreement between Italian Transport Minister and Civil Aviation Authority
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, arranged with ENAC President, Vito Riggio, a substantial reformation of the National Civil Aviation Authority, in order to give further powers for service... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the amphibious ship "San Giorgio" returns from mission in Lebanon
Rome, Italy - Its arrival has expected Saturday morning
"Yesterday, at 1:00 p.m. Italian hour, the amphibious unit ’San Giorgio’ of Italian Navy has completed its mission in the internatinal water in front of Lebanon and is directing to return in Italy. Its... more
IndustryBoeing and SIA Engineering Company sign a contract for Integrated Materials Management solution
Seattle, USA – The airplane turnaround times will improve and reduce operation costs
The American industry has signed a contract with Sia Engineering Company, based in Singapore, with which will improve airplane turnaround times and reduce operation costs. SIAEC is first company that... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon. Air raid on Beirut, bridges destroyed. A Lebanese soldier killed
Beirut, Lebanon – Yesterday Hezbollah threatened to hit Tel Aviv if the Israeli aviation would have bombed Beirut again
Brief and incisive as ever, Hassan Nasrallah, God’s party leader, had threatened Israel he would have hit Tel Aviv if the Israeli fighters would had bombed Beirut again. And punctual as well it had arrived t... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: the first anniversary next Sunday
Palermo, Italy - Two contemporaneous ceremonies will take place in Palermo and Bari
On the first anniversary of the accident that saw a Tuninter ATR-72 sink into the sea off the Sicilian coasts, two ceremonies will simultaneously take place next Sunday in Bari and Palermo on the initiative... more
PeopleeasyJet gives up the Winter routes for Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - The Island market isn't developed enough to guarantee a profitable activity
Despite the say-so of yesterday by Antitrust, that has sent to Transports Minister several notes about the territorial continuity, easyJet decides to retire from the market of flights from and to Sardinia... more
AccidentsCongo, a plane falls, 17 dead
Bukavu, Congo – The aircraft was in service at private air company, maybe the bad weather is the disaster’s cause
The UN Mission in Congo has announced that an airplane has plunged yesterday in the East of the Country, with 17 people on board; 14 passengers and 3 crew members, all Russians. There’s no survivors. T... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no boardroom change
Rome, Italy – After the summit between Italian Premier and Ministers
Giancarlo Cimoli remains, at least at the moment, in Alitalia management. The meeting between Premier Romano Prodi, vice-Premiers Francesco Rutelli and Massimo D’Alema, Economic Development Minister P... more
IndustryKawasaki Heavy Industries leaves Airbus
Tokyo, Japan - It will produce factors for Boeing
Yesterday, journalistic sources have made known that from next May 2007, the Japanese Industry Kawasaki Heavy will produce no more the panels of the Airbus A-321’s wings. Kawasaki has decided to interrupt t... more
PeopleIATA: 54% global ET penetration
Geneva, Switzerland - 156 carriers issue electronic tickets
IATA (International Air Transport Association) announced e-ticketing penetration data in the world, that reached 54% as at the end of June, with 18 months remaining until December 31, 2007 deadline for... more
DefenseBoeing will supply aircraft of surveillance at South Korea
Seattle, USA - Key point of the Seul government's programme of defense
Boeing has been chosen as only candidate for the supply of surveillance aircraft B-737 AEW&C at South-Korea. The challenge has a value equal to USD 22 bn and the American industry has the Israeli Elta. The... more
AirlinesAir China fixes price range for its debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Beijing, China - Less 3-10% compared to Hong Kong
Price range for Air China’s IPO on Shanghai market was fixed at less 3-10% compared to the airline’s current quotations in Hong Kong. The offer on Chinese continental market should be worth up to USD 1bn... more
PeopleEUROCONTROL accepted today the first deliverable of the SESAR definition phase
Brussels, Belgium - For a Master Plan for the future ATM system by March 2008
EUROCONTROL today accepted the first deliverable of the SESAR Definition Phase study contract from the SESAR consortium of 29 companies and organisations and 20 associated partners. The SESAR Definition... more
AirlinesNew representative for Italy of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Rome, Italy - The Italian market is the second for importance at European level
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the flag air company of Bangladesh, that guarantees the connections between Italy and the Asian Country, with two weekly flights, departing from Rome-Fiumicino and directed... more
Press releaseTransports: FAN calls 24 hours general strike of pilots and flight attendants for next September 6
Rome, Italy - To protest against the heavily discriminatory management put on use by the Government about air transport
"Fan (Italian Federation travelling association), representing pilots and flights attendants associated to Anpac, Anpav and Avia, is very worried about the way the Government is facing the air trasnport... more
DefenseUS Air Force creates a new handbook for acquisition of weapon systems
Washington, Usa - It's called ILA, and its has been made by sector experts
The acquisition logistic division of US Air Force headquarter has a guide, the "Indipendent Logistic Assessment" or ILA, that supplies a valid support to the program managers of Aeronautic on choosing,... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: I don't believe Padoa-Schioppa said to confirm Cimoli
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister said Alitalia's problem is to have an arrange industrial plan
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, was bewildered by rumors on eventual Cimoli confirmation as Alitalia President and CEO. According to Bianchi, Padoa-Schioppa did not say. "The problem is... more
AirlinesSkyEurope informs about punctuality of its flights
Bratislava, Slovakia - Statistics on the airline's website
SkyEurope published its punctuality statistics since the beginning of 2006 on its website, after monthly announcement on load factor and passenger numbers, as well as the publication of financial performances.... more
IndustryBoeing: world cargo fleet will double in 2025
Seattle, USA – Wide-body aircraft will be the most demanded on the market
The Boeing Current Market Outlook (CMO) 2006 has estimated that global cargo market will keep on growing in the next years, leading to a doubling of the current 1789 airplane world fleet in 2025. About... more
DefenseASPIS systems for Greek Aviation
Athens, Greece - A contract for a value of USD 96 m
The American Raytheon has won a contract for a value of USD 96 m for a supply of Self-Defense systems ASPIS (Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suite) to the Greek military Aviation. These systems will... more
DefenseUsaf: the F-22 Raptor fighter could be soon sold overseas
Washington, Usa - It has been announced by the Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
In an interview to the American press agency "Defense Daily" the Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee, John Warner, has announced that soon the supersonic fighter F-22 Raptor could be sold to foreign... more
Science and technologyItali Airlines: new flights from Ancona and Pescara airports to Olbia Spalato
Rome, Italy - A statement by the airline makes it known
Itali Airlines makes known that from August 5 to September 10 four new flights from Ancona and Pescara airports to Olbia and Spalato will be operative. Flights will be served with a 31-seat Dornier 328... more
IndustryB-747/8 will have within 2008 a new environmental control system
Washington, Usa - It will be provided by Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS
Boeing has announced that within 2006 the deliveries for the new environmental control system should begin. The system will be supplied by Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, part of Liebherr Group which... more
IndustryIt is started the certification campaign of Embraer 190 for London City Airport
Sao José dos Campos – Conclusion aimed for the end of 2008
In last days, Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica) has announced that another member of its E-Jet Family, the Embraer 190, has formally started the certification campaign for London City Airport,... more
Curiosities"Private Air": the magazine about private aviation
Washington, Usa - It has reached the 75,000 copies sold
"Private Air" is a bi-month magazine edited in United States that deals with everything related to the lifestyle of private aviation, with a circulation of over 75,000 copies. "With the globalization of... more
IndustryCentral European Aerospace is Embraer sales representative
Sao Josè dos Campos, Brazil – For Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced it named Central European Aerospace as authorized sales representative for its executive jets Legacy 600, Legacy Shuttle, Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 in Czech Republic,... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: 200 Hezbollah rockets launched on Israel tonight
Tel Aviv, Israel - The highest number since the beginning fo the conflict. Among them one of 70 kilometers-range
The battle is is fought also on psychological plan by now. Triumphal power declarations, big incoming victory announces, revenge proclaims from one side and reprisal promises from the other one. Israel... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): air raid on Baalbek, captured two militants
Beirut, Lebanon – Attacked Dar el Hekman hospital, 11 civilians killed
The advance via ground of the Israeli troops toward North of the Cedars Country. This night the battle raged on Shiite villages, the Jewish State has displaced a number of reservists of about 10,000 hitting,... more
MiscellaneousBoat with clandestines at Lampedusa sight by a GdF helicopter
Lampedusa, Italy - It's 241 the immigrants disembarked on the island
After the arrive last night of 38 immigrants clandestines, among which two women, on Lampedusa island, a new boat "Of hope" has been sight this morning by an helicopter of Financial Guard 17 miles far... more
Science and technologySwissport: the Helvetic airport management society has purchased the Japanese industry ShinMaywa Ground Services
Zurich, Switzerland - The Japanese society operates in the airports of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka
A press release by Swissport, Swiss handling and general services society, controlled by the Spanish group Ferrovial, known for having purchased also the English British airport authority, makes know that... more
DefenseICAO: second global Symposium
Montreal, Canada – New measures of security
The second global Symposium of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on "Machine Readable Travel Document" (MRTD) will focus on authenticity, integrity and privacy protection in the issuance... more
AirlinesJet2.com launches new route Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Manchester
Milan, Italy - It will be operative from October 29, 2006 with four weekly links
"Jet2.com announces today to the Italian press the opening of the new route Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Manchester that will be operative from next October 29, with four weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday... more
Latest newsTraining of USAF reserve pilots at Youngstown airport
Washington, USA – They will make landings without runway lights
Youngstown airport Ohio, will be used by US Air Force Reserve Command pilots to practice night landings without runway lights, using the new night-vision infrared system only. This kind of training is... more
Latest newsUSAF lines up the 18th Aggressor Squadron in Alaska
Washington, USA – On the field of forces boost in the Pacific region
In response to increased Pacific threats, the US Air Force is activating the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base. With similar mission to the Navy’s "Top Gun", the 18th Aggressor Squ... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Padoa-Schioppa: we confirm our trust in current airline management
Rome, Italy - Union sources refer that to AVIONEWS
During a meeting few days ago the Italian Economy Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, expressed his trust in Giancarlo Cimoli, President and CEO of national airline Alitalia. If that is true, rumors on likely... more
Latest newsC-130J of Italian Military Aviation in Congo with sign UE
Kinshasa, Congo - UN mission to support first democratic elections
From July 17 the Italian Military Aviation’s detachment finds in Gabon for the mission EUFOR RD CONGO. During first days, the pilots have realized, for first time, setting and operational flights to t... more
Civil aviationAnti-missile systems for scheduled aircraft
Washington, USA - A goal distant twenty years
Before to see a system able to efficiently protect the civilian aircraft to attacks carried out with little transportable missiles could still want to twenty years. The systems based on laser developed... more
Science and technologyMaintenance Operations for Skymark with new software Toolbox
Seattle, Usa – Already in use on fleet 737 of New-Generation
Japanese Airline Skymark has adopted Boeing’s Web-based maintenance solution "Maintenance Performance Toolbox". The Productivity Tools has designed to unify an airline maintenance and engineering operationf f... more
Latest news"Atlantic" by Italian Military Aviation will transport the Sant'Antonio Abate remains
Rome, Italy - An honor for the 41st Wing
In remembrance of 1650 years from the death of Sant’Antonio Abate, to the Aci S. Antonio community has been allowed by Holy See the authorization to host the remains of the patron Saint. The 41st Wing o... more
DefenseUS Air Force: the life of the soldiers in a Kuwait base
Washington, Usa - The duties of the operators for the complemetary activities on the aviation base
"I believed it would be very hard, instead it’s a good experience. I’m learning a lot about my weatherman job". These are the words of one of the employees of the US Air Force Peterson Base, in service at... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches a new A-330 today
Doha, Qatar - On Milan-Doha route
A new A-330 aircraft by Qatar Airways has entered on duty today in Milan-Malpensa/Doha route. The carrier recently signed a USD 5.1bn contract with Airbus to add 34 planes, in addition to two A-380 Super... more
AirlinesSwiss International discharges Embraer 145 in brief routes
Geneva, Switzerland - It will be replaced by the Avro RJ-85/100
Swiss International Airlines has decided to replace all of its 25 Embraer 145s, which have been in office since Spring 2000, with Avro RJ-85/100 aircraft in brief routes. The Brazilian-manufactured 50-seat... more
DefenseSurveillance of the Baltic skies
Brussels, Belgium - NATO mission for security of air space
In the July 31, Spanish pilots have started a Nato mission for the surveillance of the skies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, States new members of NATO and of European Union. The pilots and Officers... more
AerospaceNASA: tomorrow Thomas Reiter will realize his third space promenade
Washington, USA - Preparation for the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS)
Tomorrow it will take place the space promenade of German astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Reiter, on board of the International Space Station (ISS), like first European member of a... more
CuriositiesAn ultralight aircraft beats a car and a Super Bike
Silverstone, United Kingdom - On British Grand Prix
Pilot Steve Jones, on board of an Extra 300-S ultralight aircraft, beat four wheels and two wheels in Silverstone, in the runway hosting Grand Prix in Great Britain. Jones, who competes in the "Red Bull... more