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CuriositiesAlaska Airlines will supply its pilots with flight manuals on iPad
Seattle, USA - Replacing paper ones
Last Friday Alaska Airlines announced that, starting from mid June, the process of consignment to all of its pilots of electronic flight manuals on iPad will be completed. They are going to replace the... more
Museums"Immagini di volo" exhibition at "Caproni" museum in Trento (Italy)
Trento, Italy - Opened on last Sunday, it will last until next August, 28
It is called "Immagini di volo" ("Images of flight") the photographic exhibition that showed, on Sunday, May 29, from 10:00 am, a glance to Andrea Pozza's shootings, an expert author of air photography.... more
Press releaseENAC: works on Treviso's airport from June 1, to September 30
Rome, Italy - And temporary transfer of the flights to Venice's airport
"Italian civil aviation board unveils that because from June 1st to September 30th the airport of Treviso won't be operational to consent the implementation of planned adaptation and modernization works... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: two successful launches for the combat management system and the EMPAR radar
Rome, Italy - Onboard the Italian Navy aircraft carrier "Cavour"
SELEX Sistemi Integrati executed two very positive launches to test the capabilities of the combat management system (CMS) and multifunctional EMPAR radar onboard the Italian Navy aircraft carrier... more
ReportYemen: governmental air forces bombed the city of Zinjibar (VIDEO)
Aden, Yemen - Under control of Al Qaeda from several days
After an armed commando of Al Qaeda had take control of the city of Zinjibar, in the Gulf of Aden on the southern coast of Yemen a few days ago, today the government air force bombed the positions of the... more
AccidentsParachutist falls on crowd during an air show
Gaeta, Italy - He was admitted to hospital in Formia
Yesterday it was held an airplane show near the beach in Gaeta in honor of the 150th anniversary of National Unity. During the show, which alternated several aerobatic teams, including the "Frecce Tricolori",... more
ReportNATO air strike kills 16 civilians
Kabul , Afghanistan - The incident occurred due to an ambush to the NATO troops
A NATO air strike caused 16 civilian causalities and 6 wounded in the southern Afghan province of Helmand: "The air strike, in which there were used Hellfire missiles against several residential buildings,... more
OccurrencesProblem with the pressurization system on board of Meridiana Fly's airplane
Ancona, Italy - Still not know the cause of the problem
Yesterday, an Airbus 320 airplane, took off from Rhodes airport and direct to Bologna, had to land at the airport of Ancona in emergency due to a failure in the pressurization system. Still not know the... more
ReportSmashes criminal group who trafficked drugs from Colombia to the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Issued 7 custody warrants
After two years of investigation conducted by Prosecutor of Rome, the financial police has today issued seven orders of arrest against so many members of a particularly violent criminal organization, devoted... more
AirlinesTam's technologic center will focus about the aircraft maintenance of Mais Linhas Aéreas
Milan, Italy - Close deal with the Brazilian airline newly formed
Tam Airlines technologic center, the company unit for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has just signed a deal with Mais Linhas Aéreas, Brazilian civil aviation company based in Salvador, in the... more
AirlinesPilots of Iberia airline threat strike this summer
Madrid, Spain - Against the changes that the company's management is carrying out on the short-haul routes
According to the "Financial Times" it would be planned for today the meeting between representatives of SEPLA, the Spanish pilots' union, and the management of Iberia, for talks on the difficult situation... more
HelicoptersUS Army Forces Command, contract with Rosoboronexport for 21 Mi-17V5 helicopters
Washington, USA - For Afghanistan
A spokesman for Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical cooperation on Friday unveiled that, after two years of talks, the US Army Forces Command and Rosoboronexport, the agency which has a monopoly... more
AerospaceThe Endeavour Shuttle leaves ISS
Washington , USA - Shuttle’s last mission will depart on July 28th
The US space agency NASA stated that the space shuttle Endeavour today departed from the International Space Station (ISS) for the last time. The undocking took place at 03:55 GMT and the Endeavour... more
OccurrencesOccurrence for a Delta's airplane at the Pittsburgh's airport (VIDEO)
Pittsburgh, USA - No one on board was killed, and only 4 people have reported minor injuries
Last Saturday afternoon, a Delta Airlines plane departed from the airport of Pittsburgh had an occurrence during the landing at the airport in Atlanta. The rear landing gear of the aircraft, a McDonnell... more
DefenseBoeing concludes a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce 300 PAC-3 missile seekers
Huntsville, USA - PAC-3 first mission was in 2003
Boeing announced on Friday it has concluded with Lockheed Martin a $274 million contract to produce more than 300 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile seekers. This is the ninth and one of... more
Airports“Domodedovo’s” company postpones the initial public offer
Moscow, Russia - The government hopes in a single hub for the three Moscow’s airports
The international airport "Domodedovo", Russia's largest airport, based in the city of Moscow, has postponed the initial public offering (IPO) due to the weak market: this is what the airport management... more
CuriositiesFamilies ask for more facilities in the airports, Skyscanner unveils
Trento, Italy - According to 59% of the interviewed said that the airport's organizations did not take care of them, causing stress and affecting the perception of the holiday
"The free website for the comparison of low-cost flights, www.skyscanner.it, interviewed more than 1000 travellers, unveiling that in many airports customers feel that there is a lack of facilities to... more
PeopleAgustaWestland’s new CEO: Bruno Spagnolini
Rome, Italy - Giorgio Brazzelli just appointed President of the company
News for the management of AgustaWestland, the Finmeccanica company born in 2000, from the merging between Agusta and Gkn-Westland Helicopters. AgustaWestland ‘s new CEO, Bruno Spagnolini replacing G... more
AerospaceThe Endeavour is re-approaching to the ISS to perform several tests
Moscow, Russia - After 5 hours will depart from the Station to return to the Earth
The space shuttle Endeavour is flying for a new approach to the International Space Station (ISS) for a Detailed Test Objective known as STORRM (Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation). The... more
PeopleAlenia Aeronautica appoints new Chairman
Rome, Italy - It's Eng. Amedeo Caporaletti
"Alenia Aeronautica's Board of Directors, convened last Friday, has appointed Amedeo Caporaletti as company's Chairman, succeeding the resigning Giorgio Brazzelli, who held this position since 2009 and... more
AerospaceESA: we will eliminate deadly bacteria using space technology
Paris, France - Plasma as technology life-saving
Thanks to the technology developed with ESA (European Space Agency) funding and to research drown from long time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is opening up a new way to keep hospital patients... more
HelicoptersIndia certifies its first simulator for the Dhruv helicopter
Bangalore , India - It's managed by HATSOFF
India's Directorate General Civil Aviation has certified the first simulator for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) Dhruv helicopter; located in Bangalore, the simulator is managed by the Helicopter... more
AerospaceILS and EchoStar announce the launch of EchoStar XVI satellite on Proton rocket
Reston, USA - In 2012
ILS, International Launch Services, the US/Russia joint-venture dealing with aerospace and defense with its base in Virginia, and EchoStar Corporation, the telecommunication industry based in Colorado,... more
HelicoptersPhilippines will receive 8 PZL W-3 Sokóls
Manila, Philippines - They also want to configure MD-520s
AgustaWestland subsidiary PZL Swidnik will deliver to the Philippines by November of this year four W-3A Sokols, medium twin-engine multi-role helicopters 6t able to carry up to 12 passengers and two pilots,... more
CuriositiesDoctors face many challenges in case of emergencies during a flight
New York , USA - Also if someone are concern about legal action
Doctors travelling as airline passengers are often called upon to assist if a medical emergency occurs in flight; this also if flight attendants are trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and airplanes... more
Airports33 electric vehicles will enter into service in July in some Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - AENA is reviewing the possibility of replacing all the conventional means with ecosustainable vehicles
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability of airports, from July 33 will have electric vehicles that are deployed at the airports of Ma... more
Civil aviationDeception on fuel at the airport of Genoa
Genoa, Italy - 4 people on trial for fraud and attack to transport security
In 2005, after the investigation regarding an accident in which a tanker lost fuel on the runway of the Genoa airport was opened an investigation into a fraud case concerning the supply of aircraft fuel... more
OccurrenceseasyJet airplane, alarm for emergency due to failure in the window of the cockpit
Cagliari, Italy - But later regularly lands in Cagliari
Yesterday afternoon, the pilot of an easyJet Airbus airplane, taken-off at 14:42 from Basel to Cagliari with 145 passengers on board, alarmed the control tower of the Sardinia's airport due to the failure... more
SecurityOne-third of plane accidents occur on the runways
Rome, Italy - These ones happen due to the poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) warned that nearly one-third of plane accidents worldwide occur on the ground due to poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes; the number... more
Military aviationUSA sign an airbase deal with Poland after Obama visit
Warsaw, Poland - Russia disagree
The Polish defense minister Bogdan Klich confirmed today that Warsaw and Washington would sign a deal on the permanent deployment of a US air detachment in Poland after US President Barack Obama's visit... more
Civil defenseUtilize gliders to patrol the Italian territory
Rieti, Italy - Project presented in Rieti, Italian province
The Civil Defence of Rieti and the Central Aero Club of Sail Flight "Ettore Muzi" have signed an agreement for the use of gliders in order to monitor the area and fight fire. The Chamber of Commerce... more
AerospaceSTS-134 mission, ended the fourth and last spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - The assembly of ISS is complete
On Friday, at 7:39 am EDT, ended the fourth and last spacewalk of STS-134 mission, the 248th made by the American astronauts and 159th carried out for the assembly and maintenance of the ISS, International... more
Press releaseItaly: ENAC of Palermo starts investigation against Ryanair
Rome, Italy - For failure in passengers' assistance after flights cancelled to and from Pisa; checks also on other airports
"Following the closure of the airport of Pisa that took place yesterday evening, after the discovery in the airport area of an unexploded device dating back to World War II, some flights departing from... more
HelicoptersCanadian Navy tries Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter
Nova Scotia, Canada - For military training
Yesterday, Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay has announced in Nova Scotia that on May 13 a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter arrived at the heliport of the Shearwater military base. The Minister... more
AirportsAnnounced for today train service strike at Heathrow Airport
London, England - It will last two days
It has been announced a forty-eight hour strike starting today at 03:40 pm of Heathrow Express, a company that provides rail service to Heathrow Airport in London. As reported, despite the hardships... more
Press releaseAssaeroporti: Italian airports' growth is going on
Rome, Italy - April's data
"An increase around 20% (19.6%), 12.301.998 passengers passed through and 31 airports monitored on 37 by Assaeroporti, which recorded growth of double number: these are the data for the month of April... more
AirportsCompleted course for disabled people at the airport of Menorca
Menorca, Spain - 14 students will have an opportunity to work with Lirebama, the cleaning company of the airport
The airport of Menorca in the context of policies for disabled people carried out by AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), to promote the integration of people with physical disabilities in... more
AirportsRenovation of the airport in Tijuana
Tijuana, Mexico - The cost of works exceeds 18 million Euro
Guillermo Villalba Morales, director of the international airport of Tijuana, stated that the restructuring of the airport, which began in March last year and that will end by the end of 2011, were invested... more
AirportsSAT (2) reopening of the Italian Pisa's airport at 10:39 am today
Pisa, Italy - Update of the situation at 11:00 am
"Following the evaluations of the Army artificers of Piacenza's unit in the area of the discovery of the unexploded explosive device next to the runways, the airport director ENAC (Italian civil aviation... more
Military aviationIndonesia, 400 million dollar order for 16 T-50 Golden Eagle trainer aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The first sale abroad of this plane model
On Wednesday, the Indonesian ministry of defense signed a contract valued 400 million dollars for single-engine advanced trainer T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft, with KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries, which... more
Civil aviationPhilippines: nine flights cancelled for bad weather
Manila, Philippines - Due to typhoon "Songda"
The airport authorities of the city of Manila, capital of Philippines, have announced today the cancellation of nine domestic flights due to heavy rains that have hit the area, originating from the typhoon... more
AccidentsBea on A-330 airplane, flight AF 447
Paris, France - This note describes in a factual manner the chain of events that led to the accident and presents newly established facts
27 May 2011 briefing: "Faced with the regular disclosure of partial and often approximate information since 16 May, the BEA wished to publish this note so as to inform the families of the victims and the... more
Press releaseAirbus statement regarding BEA information released today
Blagnac, France - The industry is committed to continuing to provide support to the French authority
"The preliminary information released by the BEA (Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile) today is consistent with facts published in the BEA preliminary and interim reports. Th... more
Military aviationThe first A-330 MRTT aircraft for the RAAF in flight to Australia
Madrid, Spain - After two technical stops the airplane will land on the Amberley base next Monday
The first Airbus Military A-330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport airplane for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has left Madrid at 10h00 local time on its ferry flight to Australia. Designated... more
Science and technology"e-Genius", the electric concept aircraft, takes up to the sky for the first time
Blagnac, France - Sponsored by Airbus
"Six weeks after its first public presentation at the international Aero-Expo in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the Airbus sponsored technology demonstrator “eGenius” performed its maiden flight from the air... more
Civil aviationQantas Airlines' pilot menace strike
Sydney, Australia - For a wage rise
For the first time in twenty years, the pilots operating on long haul flights of the Australian carrier Qantas Airways have threatened to take abstention from work to protest a lack of increase in salary. The... more
Press releaseRR: Trent 1000 awarded ETOPS approval for Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - The engine received FAA certification in August 2007
"The Trent 1000, developed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane by global power systems company Rolls-Royce (RR), has been granted Extended Twin Engine Operations (ETOPS) approval by the Federal Aviation... more
AirportsSAT of Pisa on the finding of a war device: closed yesterday the airport and reopened this morning
Pisa, Italy - During preliminary works for runway extension
"During the preliminary works planned for runway enlargement it has been found yesterday, on Thursday May, 26, a war device, a residue of Second World War bombing. After an estimate from the bomb disposal... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica's Board of Directors of yesterday
Rome, Italy - It has assigned specific powers to Pansa, appointed COO of the Group on May 4
"Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, which met yesterday, has assigned specific powers to Alessandro Pansa, appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Group on 4 May. Chief Operating Officer Alessandro P... more
OccurrencesPilot's sudden illness forced his wife to fly a plane
Denver, USA - Saved by the instructions of a commercial pilot
Yesterday the US Federal Aviation Administration has reported an incident happened on May, 17, which saw protagonist a woman without any kind of training forced to fly a plane for about 40 minutes on the... more