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AirlinesSerbia, still no national low-cost carrier
Belgrade, Serbia - Centavia's failed attempt
Serbia is one of the few European countries that has not a national low-cost carrier. The attempt was made by Centavia (Central European Aviation) that has closed its activity after its first charter flights... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 4th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1927 - First flight of the Lockheed Vega airplane. Report: 1941 - Mass murder of Polish scientists and writers, committed by Nazi Germans in captured Polish... more
ReportMa'rib attempt: an announced tragedy
Sana'a, Yemen - A Spanish airplane will take back home all victims and movable injured
The president of Yemen Ali Abdallah Saleh has claimed this morning to have put a 75,000 USD (15 million Riyals) reward on the head of the responsible for the terrorist attempt occurred yesterday in the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol takes new potential (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Safety and environment: a better control
According to Mr. Aguado, Director General of EUROCONTROL, the full operation of the CFMU, Central Flow Management Unit will allow airlines to save about a billion dollar yearly with reduction of delays... more
Military aviationGerman Tornado aircraft are ready for Afghanistan
Berlin, German - German Court established today
The Linke, the opposition Left Party, which leader is Oskar Lafontaine, had asked the Federal Constitutional Court to find if Germany's participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led mission... more
MuseumsInaugurated the hangar museums 4 and 5 dedicated to education, technology and aeronautical industry in Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
Udine, Italy - The expositive path at Parco del volo in Campoformido completed
"The lovers of history and aeronautical technology of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (FVG) have gathered in Campoformido again. The occasion was the inauguration, last June 23, of the hangar museum 4 and... more
IndustryThe "Folgore" remembers three Italian soldiers dead in Somalia in 1993
Maraka'a, Lebanon - The attack at check-point "Pasta" of Mogadishu
14 years ago, on 2 July, the Italian soldiers in Somalia suffered an attack by Somali militiamen that ended with a violent battle near the check-point "Pasta" in Mogadishu, where three Italians died and... more
AirportsSAB (Boulogne): Vueling lands at "Marconi"
Boulogne, Italy - The presentation of the carrier will take place tomorrow at 12:30 pm
SAB, society that manages the Boulogne's airport "Guglielmo Marconi", together with Vueling Airlines announce that the presentation of "The new generation" carrier will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday... more
AirportsSea-Volare: tomorrow press-conference to present new A-320 airplane
Milan, Italy - Entitled to the Province of Varese
SEA (Milan's airports management society) together with Volare SpA inform that the press-conference to present the new airplane Airbus A-320 named to the Province of Varese will be held tomorrow, Wednesday... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol takes new potential
Brussels, Belgium - Toward a Single European Sky
In a ceremony held today in Brussels, Belgium, has been inaugurated the new Operation Room for Eurocontrol Central Flow Management Unit, (CFMU) with participation of the General Director Mr. Victor M.... more
Civil aviationSarkozy agreeable to fix a limit to the planes' emissions
Paris, France - He said during the inauguration of the radial passenger loading area at Roissy
During the address at airport of Paris "Charles De Gaulle" for the opening of new radial passenger loading area, French president Nicholas Sarkozy has spoken about environment, surprising everybody, in... more
AccidentsAngola: doubts on crashed airplane maintenance
Luanda, Angola - The Boeing 737/200 would have been purchased in 1976
According to the Angolan press agency "Angonoticias" the Boeing 737/200 involved in the accident which caused the death of at least six people and the injury of an indefinite number of people would have... more
AccidentsA gyro-copter crashed in Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania - One man killed and one injured
One man, aged 67, and from Blackmans Bay is dead and a his flight instructor, Geoff Jamieson, critically injured after a crash on board of a gyro-copter happened at an airfield North of Launceston, in... more
SecurityPutin proposes a defence system at three members at summit with Bush
Kennebunkport, Usa - Russia wants to involve Europe. The impasse on basis still remains
The meeting between US president George W. Bush and Russian Putin in Maine has partially brought the two States together on the necessity to build a joint missile defence system, after the differences... more
IndustryIsraeli commercial operations in India
Tel Aviv, Israel - New aircraft for Israel Aerospace Industries
The Tel Aviv based Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Limited intends to build in India, with the partnership of some local company, a regional jet with 60-80 seats and different models of executive jets.... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10- 30F airplanes (2007-13-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35642-35643] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX Aircraft model CAP-10B airplanes (2007-13-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35639-35640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SpA model P-180 airplanes (2007-13-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35643-35645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIATA: cargo rebounds, passenger demand steady
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association released traffic results for May
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for May that showed 5.5% growth in year-on-year international passenger demand. Growth in freight demand rose to 5.0% (up sharply... more
Press releaseAutogrill launched the take-over bid cash on remaining capital stock of Alpha Airports
Milan, Italy - From yesterday and until July 23
"Autogrill SpA (AGL IM) published the information sheet containing the terms and conditions of the take-over bid cash on remaining capital stock of Alpha Airports Group PlC (AAP LN) still on market, at... more
HelicoptersEurocopter handed over the first of a total of six EC-120 training helicopters to German Ministry of the Interior
Marignane, France - Marking the 500th model delivery to date
"In a ceremony at Eurocopter’s facility in Marignane, France, the German Ministry of the Interior, one of Eurocopter’s largest civilian customers worldwide, took delivery of the first of a total of six... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 777-200ER airplane in Asiana Airlines' new livery
Seattle, Usa - South Korean airline operates a mixed fleet of more than 60 aircraft
"Boeing delivered a 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplane to Asiana Airlines in the airline's new livery. The South Korean-based airline introduced its new livery during a celebration in November 2006,... more
AirportsReopened the airport of Ciampino after a false alarm
Rome, Italy - Five Ryanair flights have been cancelled
Today at 8:00 am the airport of Ciampino has been reopened after a false alarm started for security reasons because of the presence on the runway of an Ethiopian-origin man in a daze. The security measures... more
IndustryAirbus: Brazilian carrier TAM to acquire 22 A-350 XWB airplanes and four additional A-330/200s
Milan, Italy - Currently the airline operates a fleet of 86 aircraft
"Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 22 A-350 XWBs, as well as for four additional A-330/200s. TAM was the launch customer for the A-350 in Latin America... more
SecurityTerrorism in UK: arrested 8th suspect terrorists
London, United Kingdom - The last, an Indian doctor detained in Australia
British Police was questioning 8 people today, three of whom are doctors, suspected to join in "Al-Qaeda" terrorist cell, responsible for plotting the bomb-attempts in London and Scotland. Australian... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on July 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1778 - Prussia declares war on Austria. Report: 1944 - World War II: Minsk was liberated from Nazi control by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration. Security:... more
AerospaceAstrium delivered the DECLIC
Paris, France - It is a tool to measure the microgravity
CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), the French space agency received recently the first tool to measure the microgravity developed by Astrium for the installation on ISS - International Space S... more
Fair and shows"3rd wine-and-food Festival on balloons: fly with flavour"
Grosseto, Italy - From 13 to 16 July into the area of "Trofeo l'altra Maremma"
Official competition connected with wine-and-food products. The event arrived to its third edition has been organized by FITA (Italian Federation Aerostatic Flight) with the collaboration of Aero Club... more
Latest newsIraq: shot down American Kiowa helicopter
Baghdad, Iraq - Safe two pilots
A US helicopter was shot down by militiamen near Baghdad on Monday but its two pilots escaped with only minor injuries, the U.S. military said. "An AH-64 Apache helicopter rescued (the) pilots after... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L helicopter
Goodrich Corp., Charlotte, N.C., was awarded a $ 6,885,477 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated vehicle health management system kits and associated hardware to support health monitoring for Iraq and... more
Military aviationUSAF analyzes the bids for the KC-X
Washington, USA - It will replace the obsolete KC-135 Tankers
A great team of American experts met in Wright-Patterson AB, Ohio, to carry out an assessment study for the purchase of the new tanker for the Air Force, that will replace the obsolete KC-135 aircraft. The... more
Fair and shows"Elite 2007" exercise ended
Piacenza, Italy - The event was begun last June 14
Last June 28 has come back at its belonging base in Piacenza-San Damiamo the airframe of the 155th Group ETS that has participated to the international exercise "Elite 2007". The Tornado aircraft have... more
AirlinesFlight Pescara-Munich to debut July 3rd
Pescara, Italy - Route operated by Hamburg International
Next Tuesday July 3rd the German carrier Hamburg International will debut in the airport of Pescara connecting it to Munich's. The route will operative twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Germany... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-145 certified for civil Night-Vision Goggle operations
Marignane, France - It's the first commercial helicopter
Following a joint effort between Eurocopter and the authorities EASA (Europe), FAA (USA) and TCCA (Canada), the EASA accorded Eurocopter, on May 31, 2007, the first certification providing the EC-145 helicopter... more
AirportsAeradria (Rimini): clarifications about Russian airlines limited to flight
Rimini, Italy - The "Fellini"'s airport management society clarifies several points
"Following to the news published last Thursday, June 28,2007 and regarding the inhibition and restriction to fly, decided by Russian authorities, for some carriers of ex-Urss, Aeradria SpA, 'Federico Fellini's... more
AccidentsUeberlingen disaster, next Sunday a commemorative day
Ueberlingen, Germany - The crash of 5 years ago caused 71 victims in Germany
Sunday 8 July at Ueberlingen a commemoration will be celebrated to remember the disaster of 2002, when a plan of Russian carrier Bashkirian Airlines has crashed with a cargo aircraft of DHL, causing the... more
SecurityTerrorism alarm: maximum alert also in the Italian airports
Rome, Italy - All in order with few delays and some cancellations
Maximum alert also in the Italian airport after the two car-bombs in London, the unfulfilled attempts in Glasgow International Airport and the yesterday alert in "JFK" Airport of New York. In Italy,... more
AirportsThales wins a new contract supplies
Astana, Kazakhstan - For the Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Air Navigation Service Provider, RSE Kazaeronavigatsia, awarded Thales a contract to provide its Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), a product called "Streams",... more
SecurityTerrorism in UK (2): other two arrests for Glasgow's attack
London, United Kingdom - One of the two doctors arrested last Saturday is Palestinian with Jordan passport
Grows to seven the number of the suspects handcuffed after the averted attack at international airport of Glasgow. Strathclyde's police, in Scotland, has arrested during the night two young men (25... more
AirportsSalerno: airport ready for opening
Salerno, Italy - The air station will feature passengers and cargo flights
"Salerno - Costa di Amalfi" is the name given to the airport of Salerno which will soon be inaugurated. Andrea Annunziata, Transport under-secretary, informs that minister Bianchi has already signed the... more
Science and technologyThe world's greates flying lab - the M-55 Geophysica aircraft
Rome, Italy - It will analyze the equatorial-tropical belt
A Soviet ex-spy aircraft, transformed for scientific purposes, is become the world's greatest flying lab for the study of the changes in climate. This stratospheric aircraft, called M-55 Geophysica,... more
AccidentsMagny-Cours, an helicopter crashes near the motor-racing track
Magny-Cours, France - Three the victims on Saturday
An helicopter with five persons aboard has crashed last Saturday near the motor-racing track of Magny-Cours (France), where the F1 Gran Prix was in programme the day after. There were three people killed... more
AccidentsAngola: TAAG flight crashes while landing
Luanda, Angola - Unknown the reasons of the incident
A TAAG (Angola Airlines) flight left from the capital Luanda crashed on Thursday June 28th while landing in the airport of M'banza Congo, in North-Easter Angola. There were 78 people on board and five... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2007-13-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent exposing the fuel pump container vapor area to electrical arcing during a fuel pump motor case or connector burn through, which could result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35640-35642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsAeradria: the "Notte rosa" at "Federico Fellini" airport in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Over 100 girls coming from Europe arrived at the airport
"The 'Notte rosa' landed at 'Federico Fellini's runway. Over 100 girls coming from Europe and guests of Riviera di Rimini, arrived between last Thursday 28 and Friday 29, at the international airport. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) ERJ-170 airplanes (2007-13-13)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 125)] [Page 35645-35647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityThe fear for terrorism blocks also the airport of New York
Rome, Italy - The all-clear has been given shortly after the American Airline Terminal was evacuated
The recent events of London and Glasgow have set nerves on edge also in New York, as the two incidents of yesterday - Sunday, July 1st- made clear. An abandoned truck - turned out to be innocuous - caused... more
SecurityTerrorism in UK: sixth-manhunt
London, United Kingdom - All the arrested terrosists are of foreign origin
British anti-terrorism investigators are chasing to the members of a suspected terrorist cell, responsible for the two car-bombs in London and of attempt in Glasgow airport, in which two men drove a blazing... more
Military aviationNew Nato airstrikes against civilians
Rome, Italy - Karzai opens a board of inquiry on this episode
The US - led airstrikes target was a group of Taliban militants who had attacked NATO forces, but slammed into civilian homes in southern Afghanistan, killing both civilians and insurgents. Like most... more
DefenseGreen light for the Rome Conference on the rule of law in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Meeting among the leader of UN, NATO and Islamic State
Today the Rome the Conference on the rule of law in Afghanistan started, and will be chaired by the UN, NATO and the Afghan and Italian leader. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, United Nations Secretary-General... more