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CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 9th
Rome , Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1776 - The Continental Congress officially names their new union of sovereign states the United States (the United States didn't become a country until the ratification... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 8th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1636 - Founded Harvard, the first university of America. Military aviation: 1923 - Honda Point Disaster. Nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California... more
PeoplePavarotti's death (2): tomorrow in the afternoon the "Frecce Tricolori" will give the last homage to the great tenor
Rome , Italy - At the end of the funeral in Modena, the PAN will perform the passage with the ceremony live on Raiuno
"On Saturday September 8, at the end of the funeral of the great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, the 'Frecce Tricolori' will perform the passage with the Italian flag in the Modena sky. 'Like few others Pavarotti... more
PeoplePavarotti's death: on yesterday's TG1 the Italian PAN honoured the tenor
Rome, Italy - His voice has been accompanying for 15 years the closing of "Frecce Tricolori" performances
"Yesterday September 6th at 8pm on TG1, within the ambit of of the news about the death of the tenor Luciano Pavarotti, was aired the report on the Italian Acrobatic Team (PAN) which wanted to honour the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Franco Pecci's solution
Rome, Italy - The President of Blue Panorama shows the way out of the crisis
Waiting for the next board of directors of Alitalia forecasted for this night another famous air transport manager expresses his opinion about this crisis that seems unsolvable. He is Franco Pecci, President... more
HelicoptersActivity at 1st Grupelicot based in Maristaeli-Luni
La Spezia, Italy - It is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI
The 1st Grupelicot, based in Maristaeli-Luni (La Spezia), is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI - Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy). The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa is not interested in the carrier
Berlin, Germany - Too much problems involved with
According to a German national carrier Lufthansa spokesman "There is currently no interest for Lufthansa to enter in Alitalia's acquisition bid due to several problem are currently involved with Italian... more
AirlinesVueling: load factor record
Barcelona, Spain - 90.3% in August
The low-cost next generation airline Vueling has recorded a load factor record last August: 90.3%. At the end of June it was 69.6%, rising by 2.5 points in reference to 67.1% of the same period in 2006.... more
AccidentsFour Swiss air-traffic controllers sentenced for negligence
Buelach, Switzerland - Responsibilities ascertained for 2002 crash in Germany
Swiss justice recognized four employees of the air-traffic control company Skyguide guilty of manslaughter for the incident occurred in 2002 in Southern Germany, cost life to 71 people. Three middle managers... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 turbofan engines (2007-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent 1st stage fan blade fracture and uncontained engine failure, resulting in possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 169) [Page 50204-50208] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 airplanes (2007-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 168)] [Page 50042-50046] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200C, and -200F series airplanes (2007-17-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid decompression of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49161-49162] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Boeing airplanes (2007-18-52)
Washington, Usa - Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2007-29089; Directorate... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand drops Freedom Air
Wellington, New Zealand - Low-fares airline towards closure
New Zealand's flag airline made known to aim at suppressing its low-fares carrier Freedom Air, in order to concentrate instead on the renewing of its own services to Australia and the Pacific. The budget... more
HelicoptersSwedish Defence Agency (FMV) takes delivery of the first NH-90 helicopter
Marignane, France - The Finnish assembly line was the 4th operational line to assemble the NH-90
"After the hand-over of the very first Swedish NH-90 transport helicopter during 'Le Bourget 2007', FMV took delivery yesterday of its second NH-90, which is the first one assembled by Patria in Halli,... more
AirlinesProfit boost for Transat A.T.
Montreal, Quebec - 3rd quarter gains quadrupled
Canadian air transport and tourism company Transat A.T. realized between July and September of 2007 a total profit amount of CAD$ 16.7 million, four times higher than in the same period of last year. During... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines buys a further six Airbus A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be powered by IAE V-2500 engines
"The fast growing Aegean Airlines has ordered six more A-320 airplanes. This will eventually bring their fleet to 25 A-320 Family aircraft. The first new aircraft was delivered earlier this year to the... more
Civil aviation"Open Skies" between Chile and India
Santiago, Chile - Free circulation agreement signed for cargo and passenger flights
Chile's Civil Aeronautical Council (JAC) announced that its government and India's subscribed an open skies treaty for the liberalization of air cargo and passenger transport services. The new consent... more
Finance and economyStandard&Poor's starts monitoring of SAS AB
Stockholm, Sweden - BB rating assigned. Positive reactions from Stockholm
US-based financial company Standard&Poor's initiated the evaluation of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) AB, placing an initial BB rating on its long-term credit scale, which goes from AAA best to D.... more
AirlinesBoeing announces Aeroflot's big order for its 787 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - It's last Boeing's aircraft
According to Boeing and Aeroflot, Russia's flagship carrier based in Moscow, sources, the airline confirmed an order, valued at USD 3.6 billion at list prices, for 22 Boeing 787-8s, the last aircraft... more
CuriositiesCoconuts will alert on sound limits overcoming
San Josè , Costa Rica - To fight acoustic pollution
In order to fight the noise pollution, airport of San Josè, Costa Rica, decided to use a special "Coconut" identical to a real coconut, but equipped with a series of sound sensors and a cellular phone. These... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1822 - Dom Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal. People: 1911 - French poet Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing... more
ReportThe famous Junkers 52 historical tri-motor aircraft landed at Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - It's a old liner used in 1940 and later
In the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio is landed yesterday a historical, 70-years old Junkers 52 tri-motor aircraft, the most used in the 40s and later for passenger transportation. It has capacity... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60M helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., of Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 9,818,000.00 Time and Materials contract for engineering services support on the MH-60M helicopters in support of United States Special... more
IndustryContainer Machinery Inc. awarded of a over 2 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Container Machinery Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a delivery order amount of $ 2,592,513 firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters spare bracket damper assembly parts. Work will... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-37, T-38C, T-6, and T-1A aircraft
DTS Aviation Services, Inc. is being awarded a contract option for $ 41,645,097. This action exercises an option year for maintenance of T-37, T-38C, T-6, and T1A aircraft at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.At... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics awarded of a over 54 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator B MQ-9 aircraft
General Atomics is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $ 54,123,254. This effort is for the manufacture, test, and delivery of six (6) Predator B MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). At... more
IndustryFN Herstal awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53D and CH-53E helicopters
FN Herstal, S.A., Herstal, Belgium, is being awarded a $ 7,291,326 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 334 GAU-21 Left Hand and Right Hand Medium Window... more
ReportFires: flames in Lipari as well
Messina, Italy - The fire also licked some houses
About ten hectares of Mediterranean 'macchia' burnt tonight, a great wound which defaced the beautiful image of Lipari, one of Italy's gorgeous islands. The flames developed in the high part of Balestrieri... more
Civil defenseFires emergency: European parliament intervenes
Strasbourg, France - Members of European parliament ask in a loud voice the mobilization of the EU solidarity fund
The summer that will be reminded above all for the devastation made by fires, is about to end. Hundred of thousand of hectares burnt by pyromaniacs. The accounts are made up, the extensive damages are... more
Civil aviationLiquids. European Commission: in Barrot's opinion it is impossible to remove the ban
Brussels, Belgium - "Europe must not show signs of weakness"
"The EU regulation which forbids carrying liquids in the hand luggage when boarding an airplane cannot be removed, because the terrorist threat is still alive and Europe must not show signs of weakness.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica leads a team for FRES programme of UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - In "FUSION" together with MBDA, General Dynamics UK, BAe Systems
A group of major defence companies has announced their teaming arrangement to compete for the System of Systems Integrator (SOSI) role on the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) v... more
Military aviationUS DoD asks veterans to supply B-52 old parts
Annapolis , USA - Are tens of thousands of parts which nobody manufactures any more
Joint Council on Aging Aircraft have joined with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in order to solve a quite large problem to found tens of thousands of parts... more
Military aviationSigns of war: Israel crosses the border and bombs Syria
Damascus, Syria - Two F-16 fighters repelled by anti-aircraft
The news was released by a military spokesman of the Syrian agency "Sana": it seems that tonight two F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force crossed the border and bombed a deserted area in Syria, in... more
DiscussionsSome curiosities about the B-52 Stratofortress strategical aircraft (2)
Rome, Italy - All the veteran aircraft of Vietnam war and "Desert Storm" operation have been grounded
The B-52 baptism of fire occurred in June 1965 in Vietnam, during the "Arc Light" operation. The active engagement lasted from June 1965 to August 1973. In the war of Vietnam 24 B-52 aircraft have been... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Finmeccanica declares interest in investing in the capital of PZL-?widnik
Cascina Costa, Italy - Five AW helicopter types in the Polish company
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is ready to become the future strategic partner of PZL-?widnik, and to invest in the capital of the company, should the Polish Authorities confirm their intention... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL launches English language proficiency test for ATCOs
Brussels, Belgium - Traffic controllers would submit their test before March, 2008
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation today officially launched ELPAC – an English language proficiency test for air traffic controllers. The ELPAC test (English L... more
Press releaseSkyTeam strengthens its network with the arrival of three associate airlines
Rome, Italy - Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways
"SkyTeam welcomes the first three associate carriers: Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways. Starting from September 1st passengers flying with these airlines will have the same benefits offered... more
DiscussionsSome curiosities about the B-52 Stratofortress strategical aircraft
Rome, Italy - Bomber par excellence and Cold War symbol
The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1955. Built to carry nuclear weapons for the Cold War era deterrence missions, it has dropped... more
DefenseItalian Army: new commander for the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps
Milan, Italy - Turnover between General Del Vecchio and General Gray
During a change of command ceremony, held in Piazza Sempione in Milan, Italian Lieutenant General Giuseppe Gay took over as the new Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-IT) f... more
ReportA plan to blow up Frankfurt airport was ready
Berlin, Germany - Three suspect Islamic terrorists have been arrested
Three people arrested, two Germans and a Turk. After the arrests were carried out some flat searches in several German lands. Franz Josef Jung, German Defence Secretary, said: "The intention was to... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2007-17-19)
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49180-49183] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Limited model 750XL airplanes (2007-17-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49172-49173] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
Military aviationDenied the armament mistake of B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft
Washington, USA - Pentagon spokesman unveiled it
A U.S. strategic B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft has made a flight across several American States with nuclear missiles on board, U.S. media reported Thursday. Although the flight took place a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2007-18-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the flightcrew seats during acceleration and take-off of the airplane, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49168-49170] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 series airplanes (2007-18-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 72, Number 166)] [Page 49175-49177] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines approves FAA's airspace redesign
New York, Usa - The project to be implemented in order to begin to reduce delays
"Continental Airlines approved the Federal Aviation Administration for its conclusion of the airspace redesign project for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia region, which was announced yesterday.... more
AirportsAt Bangkok airport the sleeping pill helps to live better
Bangkok , Thailand - Strange decision of a Thai medical board
From only one year by the opening of the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport the noise pollution made by the air traffic gains critical levels, considering the staggering number of 45 million of passengers have... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on September 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - The first prototype of tank is tested by British Army for the first time. Report: 1939 - World War II: South Africa declares war on Germany. Military... more
DiscussionsThe extraordinary flights of Steve Fossett
Rome, Italy - A passion which allowed him to achieve 115 global records
Steve Fossett, 63, American billionaire, was always prepared for anything. His passion for the flight allowed him to achieve 115 global records, five of which reached in officials sport. The first man... more