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DefenseThe United States spread out their missile defense system in Europe
Brusseles, Belgium - Russia denounces the lack of agreement
The Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said that the U.S. is already deploying its missile defense system in Europe without waiting for an agreement with Russia: "We have noticed that once again the... more
Accidents165 F-22 Raptor airplanes of USAF grounded
Anchorage, Alaska - For alleged malfunctioning of the oxygen generator system
According to reports made in recent days by officials of USAF, US Air Force, the entire fleet of Lockheed Martin-Boeing F-22 Raptors of US Air Forces, 165 copies, have been grounded. It was established... more
HelicoptersNegotiations' interruption between Russia and France on the sale of Mistral class helicopter carrier
Moscow, Russia - The involvement of Heads of State is probable
The negotiations between France and Russia on the sale of the French Mistral class helicopter carriers have officially come to a dead. According to reports of the Russian news agency "Ria Novosti",... more
Civil aviationIndian DGCA suspends the activities of Pawan Hans Helicopters north-east India
Guwahati, India - Further to two tragic incidents occurred in April
Pawan Hans Helicopters, an Indian helicopters' provider, has been suspended from commercial services in north-east regions, according to a provision of the DGCA, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation... more
AirportsBelfast International Airport opens new smoking-area
Belfast, Ireland - It will be a little fee excised
Belfast International Airport has decided to provide for the construction of a room reserved for smokers, and a charge of one pound will be put in to anyone wants to use the service to meet the costs of... more
AirportsGeneral strike in Italy: 29 flights cancelled in Bologna
Bologna , Italy - Between arrivals and departures during the four hours
Following the national general strike called from the CGIL, which for the crew and operating lasted of four hours from 10:00am to 2:00pm, also at Bologna airport have been an impact on scheduling. Overall,... more
Press releaseLibya. New report by Amnesty International
Rome, Italy - Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes
"Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misratah may amount to war crimes, Amnesty International (AI) said in a new report on the bleak situation in the besieged... more
AerospaceThe Space Adventures offers a change of Soyuz Tma for tourist trips around the Moon
Moscow, Russia - Provided a "Lunar Tour" of eight days
The US Space Adventures, the only company that currently offers flights orbital space tourism, has offered of provide the Soyuz TMA of an additional space for living, thus as to offer commercial flights... more
AirlinesOman Air continues expansion
Milan, Italy - Salalah-Dubai already in service from two days, while Muscat-Zanzibar will be soon
The National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has resumed services between Salalah and Dubai from May 4th and between Muscat and Zanzibar from May 16th. Salalah flights will operate twice weekly on... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV on a national built helicopter accident in the State of Qatar
Rome, Italy - Accredited own investigator
ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) has accredited its own investigator, as representative of the country of manufacture, in the safety inquiry conducted by the authority of Qatar on the incident that on May... more
Press releaseStrike in Italy. FILT CGIL, adhesions very high in airports, urban transport and ports
Rome, Italy - "According to the initial data still partial and on the whole national territory"
"According to the initial data still partial, all over the country are very high the adhesions in transport to the general strike of the CGIL in Italy. It reports the FILT CGIL, pointing out that "The... more
Civil aviationDirectorate General of Civil Aviation of India against corruption
New Delhi, India - Investigation has already led to the arrest of fifteen people
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India has launched an operation to cross the phenomenon of corruption and nepotism which undermine a large part of the sector: numerous cases have been reported... more
Civil aviationItalian general strike of workers
Rome, Italy - In the article the list of schedules and means involved in the strike
Day strike across Italy, today workers take to the streets against the price hikes data from the government and the relentless precariousness that grips the youth of today. The reasons for the strike that... more
Civil aviationItalian Filt-Cgil ENAV adheres at the strike of today
Rome, Italy - Ongoing from 10am to 2:00pm by the operating staff
The Italian FILT-CGIL ENAV (National Flight Assistance Society) adheres at the general strike by CGIL fixed for today, on May 6, 2011 (the operating staff from 10am to 2:00pm). The essential services... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "IDEF 2011"
Rome, Italy - The tenth edition will take place from May 10-13 in Istanbul, in Turkey
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI) is taking part to the 10th edition of "IDEF (International Defence Industry Fair) Exhibition" going to be held in Tyyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul,... more
AirlinesRyanair announces 80 new weekly flights for Summer 2011 from and to Italy
Milan, Italy - To replace the ones cancelled in Trapani due to the military operations in Libya
Ryanair today announced 80 new weekly flights from and to Italy in June, July, August and September 2011 that will replace 80 connections per week in Trapani, cancelled due to the limitations of timetable... more
IndustryBoeing delivered first B-737/800NG to S7 for the Russian market
Turin, Italy - The new aircraft directly from the assembly's line facility in Seattle
The first B-737/800 Next Generation airplane, sold into the Russian market, has been delivered to the local carrier S7 Airlines, with an official ceremony took place a few days ago at Boeing's facility... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group improves first-quarter operating result to minus 227 million euros
Milan, Italy - Development of result curbed by catastrophes in Japan and political unrest
The Lufthansa Group was able to improve its operating result by 103 million euros during the first three months of the current year. However, the economic result for the traditionally weaker first quarter... more
Fair and showsCanada: it's starting the IV Interprovincial Air Tour
Cornwall, Canada - Four days to spend in the middle of nature
It will take place at the end of the month the IV Interprovincial Air Tour, festival for flight's lover and for pilots, organized in the city of Cornwall, in eastern Canada, in May from 26 to 29. It... more
Civil aviationIATA urges joined-up policy thinking in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - The aviation involved to changement of targets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised South Africa for its strategic focus on tourism as a key driver in the nation’s New Growth Path plan. IATA urged the government to use joined-up p... more
ReportAir raid of US drone in Shabwa province, Yemen
Aden, Yemen - Dead two Al Qaeda militant brothers
Yemen's ministry of defense confirmed the death of two brothers, Abdullah and Mubarak al-Harad, part of Al-Qaeda, in Shabwa province. According to some local inhabitants the two would have been killed... more
AccidentsTwo killed in Pioneer 200 plane crash
Leogang, Austria - In Austria
Today an ultralight Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200 plane, registration D-MJWF, crashed in Leogang, Austria, killing both the occupants. According to reports by local sources, the aircraft had taken-off from... more
Science and technologyAENA tests EGNOS system in Vigo-Peinador's airport
Vigo, Spain - The mountain formations around the air station make it suitable for this kind of test
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) is testing in the airport of Vigo-Peinador the new European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) which allows, through a network of satellites, to... more
PeoplePaolo Nespoli is mourning the death of his mother
Cologne, Germany - In the article the data where to send its own condolences
On Monday passed away the mother of astronaut ESA (European Space Agency) Paolo Nespoli, while he is still on a mission aboard of the International Space Station (ISS): Nespoli was warned by a private... more
AirlinesSenegal Airlines is going to receive the third A-320 that will join two other ones already in operation
Dakar, Senegal - Remained among the most active African carriers
The Senegal Airlines, which is expanding its fleet of Airbus aircraft, remains one of the most active African carriers. In fact, the air company, which has resumed operations after the crisis of the national... more
AerospaceThe Gravity Probe B NASA sensor finds the deformation of space-time around to the Earth
Washington , USA - Confirmed the two theories of Einstein
The space probe of the NASA Gravity Probe B (GP-B) was able to confirm the fact that space-time around to the Earth is slightly deformed, just as predicted by theory of relativity by Einstein, which is... more
HelicoptersSAAB, contract for support and maintenance of Agusta 109 helicopter
Stockolm, Sweden - Signed with FMV Swedish government agency
SAAB unveiled it has signed a contract with FMV, Försvarets materielverk, the government agency that reports to Swedish minister of defense and deals with the provision of materials to Sweden's defense... more
AirportsItaly. Sacbo's assembly in Bergamo approves 2010 fiscal year balance
Bergamo, Italy - It appointed new administrator for 2011-2013
The shareholders of Sacbo (Bergamo's airport management company), sitting in second convocation at the airport of Orio al Serio, at the presence of all members, approved the budget for the year 2010 presented... more
SecurityANSV: two investigation reports just published on as many air accidents
Rome, Italy - Occurred one in 2004, the other in 2009
ANSV, Italian Flight Safety Board, unveiled today it has published on its website (www.ansv.it) two investigation reports about as many air crashes. In details, in chronological order, they're about: -F-260D... more
Curiosities"Pulling the plane" for the children of Tokyo (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - Charity for the families of victims of the earthquake
Between April 29 and May 5 in Japan there are four days of holidays established by law: the "Golden Week", a period that marks the Japanese Spring break. This one starts with the birthday of Emperor Hirohito,... more
AirportsIndian pilot's strike goes on
New Delhi, India - More than a thousand flights cancelled since the beginning of the protests
Air India pilots' strike, which began last week in India, is going on involving about a thousand and six hundred employees. According to data from the Asian carrier more than a thousand domestic flights... more
AirportsAirgest: satisfaction by its President for granting total management Trapani-Birgi's airport
Trapani , Italy - Held yesterday by Italian ENAC
"The Board of ENAC, the Italian organization of monitoring and regulation of civil aviation, has approved the measure to grant the long-term management of Trapani's airport. Gave the news, with satisfaction,... more
AirlinesAir Malta: warning for tomorrow's strike
Milan, Italy - Called by CGIL for four hours
Due to the strike called for tomorrow by Italian CGIL for tomorrow, Friday May 6th, from 10:00 to 14:00 also the air transport could be subjected to changes. In case of effective implementation of the... more
DefenseItalian Minister Frattini/US Secretary Clinton: Italy will comply with all the missions, also in Libya
Rome, Italy - "Time is running out of Gaddafi, the Rais is increasingly isolated"
After the bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said in a press conference that "We can confirm the Italian commitment to all international... more
AirportsApproved the draft law for a possible merger between the airports of Forli and Rimini
Bologna , Italy - Continues the downward trend of "Luigi Ridolfi"
Yesterday, the legislative assembly of the Italian region Emilia Romagna has approved a draft law for the merger of the two companies that manage airports of Forli and Rimini, Seaf and Aeradria, respectively. Putting... more
AirportsTel Aviv's airport stops airplanes for fuel contamination
Tel Aviv , Israel - Causes still unknown
Tel Aviv International airport "Ben-Gurion" announced through a spokesman that, after a routine check, the fuel supplies were found contaminated. Waiting to determine the cause of the mishap, all the... more
AerospaceRussia, Meridian 4 satellite into orbit
Moscow, Russia - On Soyuz-2.1a rocket
According to today's reports by Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin, as spokesman of Russian Space Forces yesterday, at 9:45pm local time, 5:41pm GMT, Meridian 4 satellite was launched on Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrier... more
AccidentsKorea Forest Service helicopter crashes
Seoul, South Korea - With two pilots on board
This morning, at 11:32 local time, a Korea Forest Service helicopter, whose model and registration are still unknown, with two pilots on board would have crashed today next to Sogeum river, in Gangwon... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft: EC signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the ICAO
Brussels, Belgium - For strategies and rules in the fields of safety, security, environment and aircraft traffic management
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas has signed yesterday, together with the Hungarian State Secretary for Infrastructure Pál Völner, a Memorandum of Cooperation providing a framework for enhanced c... more
ReportPresident Barack Obama today at Ground Zero
New York , USA - It will not be provided any public intervention
The US President, Barack Obama, will be today at Ground Zero, New York, to meet relatives of victims of the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001 to find that "Feeling of unity" that pervaded America after... more
AirlinesAirOne: new Summer flight Malpensa-Corfu
Rome, Italy - From next June 29, two times a week
From 29 June to 11 September will be operating a new route to Milan-Malpensa/Corfu of AirOne, the Smart Carrier of the Alitalia Group. The flight will be made 2 days a week (Wednesday and Sunday) with... more
AerospaceUSAF and Lockheed Martin ready for launch of SBIRS GEO-1 satellite
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which will take place tomorrow, May 6
Lockheed Martin and USAF, US Air Force, announced everything is ready for the launch of first SBIRS, Space Based Infrared System, with geosynchronous orbit, GEO-1, satellite, that will take place tomorrow,... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic is preparing to make commercial space flight
California, USA - Initiates the test on aircraft "SpaceShipTwo"
Virgin Galactic is trying of satisfy the desires of those travellers who dream to see the earth from space. For this are in place the tests of an airship able to bring passengers up to 110 km of altitude... more
AccidentsFound the first corpse of the Rio-Paris flight
Paris, France - Will be sought to determine the identity of the bodies with DNA tests
Rescued the first body of one of the passengers of the Air France flight to Rio de Janeiro-Paris crashed into the Atlantic in 2009. It reports the direction of the French national gendarme that said in... more
AerospaceReadjustment of the orbit of the ISS before returning of the Soyuz TMA-20
Moscow, Russia - The crew will return May 24
According to the statement of Russian Mission Control today the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be raised by 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) : "We believe this adjustment is necessary to ensure... more
AerospaceInstallation of new LCA-2 on Endeavour completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - It distributes power to nine shuttle systems
NASA unveiled that yesterday, May 4, 2011, was completed the installation of a new Load Control Assembly-2, LCA-2, a box of switches with the function of distributing power to nine shuttle systems, included... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the next week-end
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 7 to Sunday 8
Saturday 07 - "Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase Day" - Forward Air Control O-1, O-2, A-37B, Sabre. Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au... more
MuseumsTam Museum: 96 planes describe the story of aviation
Milan, Italy - Over 165 thousand people visited it in five years
Located in the municipality of São Carlos, on the outskirts of the State of São Paulo (Brazil), and created in 1993, the museum Tam, owned by Tam Airlines, among the major airlines in Brazil, is a dream c... more
Civil aviationNew A-320 for Vueling Airline
Shannon, Ireland - The order is part of a contract signed with Airbus by Gecas
The airline Vueling will receive from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), a new A-320 already ordered by the Irish company to Airbus. The aircraft will be leased by low-cost Spanish company that already... more
IndustryCompleted active rotor wind testing for Sikorsky Aircraft
California, USA - Satisfaction for the result achieved
Sikorsky Innovations, Sikorsky Aircraft section for technology development, announced the completion of the aerodynamic testing of its active rotor system equipped with high authority flaps. The tests... more