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AirlinesFirefly the new subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines
Penang , Malaysia - Tickets starting from USD 2.6
Firefly, low-cost carrier and subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, starts its businesses with an extraordinary offer. The first flights, in fact, on a two 50-seat Fokker Friendship planes, are departing... more
Civil aviation2007 outlooks by IATA
Romeq, Italy - A year of increases
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has notified the data related to the world air transport 2007 expectations. The 2007 net income, previously expected to be equal to USD 2.5 bn, has... more
Civil aviationToday the inaugural flight on the Milan-Pantelleria route
Pantelleria , Italy - Other flights from Rome, Venice and Boulogne expected
Today, the first flight promoted by "Pantelleria Island" consortium, departing from Milan-Malpensa at 07:05 a.m. and arriving to Pantelleria at 08:55 a.m. was inaugurated. The flight, involving 151... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Flight spoiler actuator jams Short Field Performance (2007-06-52)
Washington, Usa - On model 737-800 airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 FAA-2007-27558; Directorate Identifier... more
AirportsEaster in Capodichino airport: passenger increase by 11%
Naples, Italy - 10,000 passengers expected
During Easter holiday, the Naples-Capodichino airport, will register the transit of 80,000 passengers. The outlook evidences an increase by 11% compared with the same period of last year, in particular... more
AirportsAeradria: new flight Cologne/Bonn-Rimini by TuiFly.com
Rimini, Italy - The route will be served by a Boeing 737 airplane
"The first flight Cologne/Bonn-Rimini, served by new low-cost TuiFly.com, landed yesterday morning at 8:05. The connection, with a Boeing 737 aircraft, will have duration until next October 7; 137 the... more
CuriositiesThe ex-football player Niall Quinn pays taxi for 100 fans
Bristol , UK - Removed from an easyJet flight for disturbing other passengers
Last week-end the ex-football player and current Sunderland's President Niall Quinn, going to travel back home to Newcastle after a match over Cardiff, showed an uncommon generosity. After boarding... more
Press releaseENAV: the leadership of the Eurocontrol's meeting table at Italy
Rome, Italy - Massimo Garbini appointed Chairman of OCG
"Important international recognition for Italy: Massimo Garbini, ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) Operational Area responsible, has been assigned Chairman of the Operations Coordination Group (OCG),... more
SecurityFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R series, and BN-2A-Mklll Trislander Series Airplanes (2007-06-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12557-12560] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and A-310 airplanes; equipped with General Electric CF6-80A3 or CF6-80C2 engines (2007-06-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of thrust reversers in flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12550-12555] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2007-06-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a cargo door from opening during flight; which could lead to structural failure or loss of control of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2007-27616; Directorate... more
Latest newsCruise ship strikes rocks and sinks off Santorini
Athens, Greece - 1,600 people on board. On site, planes, helicopters and combat ships
Yesterday, a military transport plane, four combat ships and four helicopters arrived off Santorini coast, Greece, to rescue a cruise ship with 400 crewmembers and 1,200 passengers on board (the trade... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1832 - Indian Wars: Black Hawk War begins - The Sauk warrior Black Hawk enters into war with the United States. (Black Hawk is the name of an attack helicopter... more
Press releaseRimini.Go.com: new route with flight to Paris
Rimini, Italy - Its own operational activity started
"RiminiGo.com, division of the Riviera di Rimini Promotions, an Italian private organization of touristic promotion to which more than 2500 accommodating facilities make reference, announced the beginning... more
IndustryAssociated Aerospace Activities Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 fighter aircraft
Associated Aerospace Activities Inc., San Leandro, Calif., is being awarded a $6,257,865 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for augmentor nozzle, 3,944 units (480 per month). This Air Force... more
AirportsFalse bomb alarm in the airport of Genoa
Genoa , Italy - Immediate the evacuation
This morning, at around 11:20 a.m., the airport of Genoa was evacuated due to a bomb alarm turned out to be false. The real cause of the inconvenience seem to have been a suspicious bag of an Algerian... more
Civil aviationStatement by Frattini on Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - No bilateral agreements
Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, recently released a statement on the USA-EU dispute concerning the Passenger Name... more
Military aviationAn Apache US helicopter shot down in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - All 9 aboard survive but four wounded
The U.S. military said an Army helicopter with nine personnel on board went down South of Baghdad on Thursday, and four personnel were injured. A statement did not give the cause of the incident or... more
Civil aviation"Europelowcost" launches the global directory dedicated to low-cost and scheduled flights
Rome, Italy - To control the best offering in real time
It is always easier and faster to search the offering and information to fly low-cost: destinations and airports in all the world sorted by continent, Country and city. It is born the new multilanguages... more
Civil aviationNew FAA oceanic air traffic system designed by Lockheed Martin fully operational
Rockville , USA - Anchorage Control Center completes transition
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) system, developed by Lockheed Martin, is now fully operational. The Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center i... more
AirportsThe airport of Ciampino invaded by many curious people on the occasion of Manchester team arrival
Rome, Italy - Double face of a city
Last April 3rd, the airport of Rome-Ciampino was invaded by many curious arrived to witness the Manchester team landing expected on the occasion of the Champions League match against Roma. The British... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and TsAGI Institute sign MoU for commercial aircraft aerostructures design
Moscow, Russia - The start of the joint activities is scheduled by the end of next Summer
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and TsAGI, the Russian Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, today have announced a joint feasibility project for cooperation in the field of research & development... more
AirportsAirport of Ciampino: discovered steals from the bags
Rome, Italy - Seven orders for Flight care's employees
The frontier police of Ciampino issued seven orders, one for preventive detention and six for house arrest, against as many employees of Flight care, provider of airport assistance services. The seven... more
HelicoptersBell's 429 helicopter continuing paces of Flight Test Program
Mirabel, Canada - The performace has been "Very stable and predictable"
Bell Helicopter, a Textron (TXT) Inc. company, confirmed that its 429 model continues to perform well as it advances through its flight test paces. According to the flight test pilots, to date, the... more
Press releaseCAA on BAA's Heathrow and Gatwick airports
London, United Kingdom - Reference to the Competition Commission
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently published its reference to the Competition Commission, as required by statute, and accompanying regulatory analysis and proposals for two of British Airport... more
DefenseAirport of Damascus crossroads for terrorists
Damascus, Syria - Mainly on Syrian Airways flights
Last April 2nd, the Israeli Website "Debka" reported an alarming news on the last weeks usage of the international airport of Damascus. According to the confirmations by the Israeli military intelligence's... more
Airports"Europelowcost" launches a directory dedicated to all airports
Rome, Italy - In "Bird flight" mode
Thanks to the integration of airports with the innovative technology of "Virtual Earth on Europelowcost", airports can see also in "Bird flight" mode. "Europelowcost", a leader search engine in the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models 58 and G-58 airplanes (2007-06-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent any chafing damage of the left propeller accumulator oil tube assembly, which could result in loss of engine oil
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12066-12068] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-25739;... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2007-06-04)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12075-12077] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-26231;... more
Latest newsThe 15 British sailors landed on London
London, UK - Now travelling to Chivenor military base to meet their relatives
Today, at 12:02 local time, the 15 British sailors captured by Tehran government about two weeks ago landed on the airport of London-Heathrow. The yesterday announcement of the liberation by the Iranian... more
AirportsInaugurated the new free driverless metro in the airport "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
Last April 3rd, the CDGVAL, a new free driverless automated metro aimed to ensure quick traveller inter-terminal movements was inaugurated at the international airport "Charles de Gaulle" of Paris. This... more
HelicoptersBoeing expects Italy will buy 16-20 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Washington, USA - Probably in 2008-2009 time-frame
Boeing Corp. expects Italy will buy 16 to 20 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, through Boeing's joint production agreement with Italian conglomerate Finmecccanica SpA. The comments mark the first time Boeing... more
IndustryBoeing: 787 Dreamliner surpasses 500 customer orders in under three years
Everett, USA - With an order from JAL
The Boeing Company announced the 500th customer order for the 787 Dreamliner with a follow-on order from Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL). The JAL order for five 787-8 airplanes, in addition to several orders... more
Civil aviationThe environment does not celebrate Easter
Rome, Italy - Estimate by Coldiretti
The Coldiretti, main Italian association on holidays on the farm, has published an estimate on the environmental impact of Eastern movements. The obtained results evidence that about 1 million Italian... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes (2007-06-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the existing fitting, which may result in cracking through the skin and consequent decompression of the flight deck
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12068-12070] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
HelicoptersUK support helicopter force to gain six new EH-101 Merlins and eight CH-47D Chinooks
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 230 million
The Ministry of Defence has agreed to buy six new EH-101 Merlin helicopters, which will be available within a year and to convert eight existing CH-47D Chinook Mark 3 helicopters to make them available... more
IndustryEADS and the BCI Group sign a License Agreement on Mobility technologies
Amsterdam, Holland - To improve product technological performances
EADS and the BCI Group, an independent software engineering and mobility solution provider, have signed a License Agreement concerning all Mobility technologies developed by the companies of the BCI Group.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-06-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the THSA's primary load path, which could result a consequent uncontrolled movement of the horizontal stabilizer and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12072-12075] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines (2007-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the IPC stage 5 disk, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12060-12064] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' gliders (2007-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12064-12065] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2006-26497;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes (2007-06-03)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12071-12072] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
AccidentsAirplane crashes down in Maryland
New York , USA - No survivors
"New York Times" has reported a yesterday accident occurred at the Maryland's Eastern Shore, at about 9:36 a.m. (local time). According to available information, a dual engine Piper PA-30 heading from... more
AirlinesAir Vallée inaugurates the Siena-Olbia route
Aosta , Italy - From June 23th to September 8th
Air Vallée has announced the inauguration of a new route to connect Siena to Olbia. The air flight, operative each Saturday from June 23th to September 8th, adds to other airline's routes with Sardinia... more
AirlinesReport on lost baggage by Air Transport Users Council (AUC)
London, United Kingdom - British Airways the most forgetful
Air Transport Users Council (AUC) published a report on lost baggages in 2006. This publication evidenced that "In 2006, airlines of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) reported that they had... more
HelicoptersSwedish military go out to tender for AgustaWestland A-109 simulator training
Stockholm, Sweden - Tenders close 12th April 2007
The Swedish Armed Forces have recently gone out to tender for the provision of "Helicopter flight simulator services", specifically the "Education of helicopter pilots for Swedish Armed Forces personnel,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of April
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow to next Sunday
Friday 06 - Mozambique Airshow. Mozambique. +27 (0)72 1457645 - Classic Fighters Marlborough - Airshow, Military Reenactment and Ground Theatre. Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand. + 64 3 578... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1794 - George Jacques Danton and Camille Desmoulins are guillotined at Maximilien Robespierre’s command. Military Aviation: 1945 - World War II: the aircraft o... more
Press releaseIATA urges Asia to participate in environment debate
Brussels, Belgium - “Governments are far too quick to impose taxes, but they are slow to implement air traffic management solutions that will improve environmental performance"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Asia to participate strongly in the environment debate. 'The UN attributes 2% of global carbon emissions to aviation and we are working... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320 and A-321 airplanes (2007-06-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Page 12077-12080] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a over 48 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $48,182,779 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Lot 4 Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot's Night Vision... more