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AerospaceISS: ready new space walks
Washington, USA - The team discovered yesterday a few potentially hazardous ammonia flakes
Two NASA astronauts, Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sunita Williams, got their first space stroll around the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday, the first of four upcoming walks outside the ISS. While... more
Press releaseSdl on Alitalia: a strong discontinuity signal needs
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting occurred yesterday between Government and unions
"Following the meeting happened yesterday, on February 1st, 2007, between Government and unions, SDL (Italian intercategory workers union) has sent today a document about Alitalia's controversy and on... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation between Italy and Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - Di Paola has met the Tunisian Defence Minister to talk about collaborations between the two nations
The Italian Defence Chief of Staff, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, last January 31 ended his two day-trip in Tunis where he was welcomed by Tunisian Defence Minister, Kamel Morjane. Di Paola also talked with... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2007-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing that could be a possible ignition source for leaked flammable fluids, which could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 18)] [Page 3939-3942] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2007-02-24)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the bulkhead web at multiple sites along the radial lap splice, which could join together to form cracks of critical length, and rapid decompression and loss of control plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 18)] [Page 3934-3936] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-605R airplanes and model A-310/308, -324, and -325 airplanes (2007-02-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate lighting and marking of the escape path, which could delay or impede the flightcrew and passengers when exiting the airplane during an emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 18)] [Page 3925-3928] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesAccadde oggi... on February 2
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1878 - Greece declares war on Turkey. Report: 1920 - Tartu Peace Treaty signed between Estonia and Russia. Report: 1943 - World War II: the last German forces... more
IndustryATK Tactical Systems Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For different aircraft models
ATK Tactical Systems Co., LLC, Rocket Center W. Va., is being awarded a $ 7,398,614 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for the DSU-33C/B proximity sensor is nose mounted Radio... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H Stratofortress Aircraft Fleet
Boeing Co., Wichita, Kans., is being awarded a $ 7,925,303 time and materials, over and above and travel contract modification. This action is for the procurement of sustaining engineering services to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $31,358,368 for ceiling priced order (GB32) under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (FA8104-05-G-0003) for repair of... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington , Usa - For the T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Jan. 29, 2007, an $ 18,204,911 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for an overhaul and repair effort for the entire T-700 family... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines closes 2006 with a record load factor of 78,5%
Atlanta, USA - 8,8 million of passengers transported in December 2006
Load factor to 77,8% with an increase of 2,5% for Delta Air Lines in last December respect to the same month of 2005, with a traffic +3,5% and a raise of capability equal to 0,2%. International traffic... more
IndustryATR: NAYSA orders two additional airplanes
Toulouse, France - For a value of USD 36 m
"ATR and the Canary Islands airline NAYSA today announced the signature of a contract for 2 additional new ATR-72/500s for a total value of USD 36 million. ATR and NAYSA previously signed an agreement... more
AirlinesThe first flight of Bombardier CRJ-900 by Myair.com
Milan, Italy - Left today at 12:40pm from Malpensa to Bucharest
Left today at 12:40 pm from Malpensa to Bucharest the first commercial flight by Myair.com with the new Bombardier CRJ-900. "Many companies of Varese, Milan, Novara and Como provinces are investing... more
AirlinesLow-cost flights from Germany to Cesenatico
Forlì, Italy - Hotel keepers will offer low-fares flights towards Rimini airport
Hotel keepers of Cesenatico (Forlì-Cesena), decided to offer their clients, mostly Germans, EUR 125 special fares return tickets, for flights towards Rimini airport, for next Summer season. This is an... more
ReportAmerican pilots will retire at the age of 65
Washington, USA - FAA announced the proposal to change retirement age limit
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) last Tuesday confirmed the proposal to raise US commercial pilots retirement age limit from 60 to 65, changing the age rule in place since 1959. FAA Administrator,... more
CuriositiesRussian Security Service in pursuit of the mysterious blogger?
Moscow, Russia - The author of the scoop on the Russian presidential airplane
His nickname on the Internet is Iuri, the internaut of the blog "Hectop", who may be "Wanted" by the FSB (Federalnaja Služba Bezopasnosti), the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, after... more
SecurityBomb alert on an Air France aircraft for Rome
Rome, Italy - Signaled with an anonymous phone call
This morning AF-1504 flight of Air France, left at 9:50 am from "Charles De Gaulle" airport in Paris for Rome, was landed as emergency measure in Lyons airport due to a suspected bomb alert, signalled... more
Military aviationGood work for the 31st Wing
Rome, Italy - Six interventions in less than 24 hours
Italian Air Force 31st Wing have been very busy yesterday. In less than 24 hours have been operated six aid transports to help four patients waiting a transplantation, a girl involved in a car accident... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-100, -200, and - 300 series airplanes (2007-01-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the alternate release mechanism of the flight compartment door, which could delay or impede the evacuation of the flightcrew during an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 18)] [Page 3928-3930] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Tay 611-8, Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 series turbofan engines (2007-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent LP compressor fan blades from failing due to blade root cracks, leading to uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 18)] [Page 3936-3939] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2007-02-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the heater tape on potable water fill and drain lines, which may ignite accumulated debris or contaminants on or near the potable water fill and drain lines, resulting in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 29, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 18)] [Page 3930-3934] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AerospaceNasa Moon exploration will continue until 2020
Washington, USA - New space vehicle Orion will replace shuttles
Jeff Hanley, person in charge for NASA explorations announce that the new travel program on ISS (International Space Station) will continue until 2020, year fixed by Bush administration for the coming... more
DiscussionsAmerica suspends the sale of the spare parts for F-14 Tomcat (2): Iranian Air Force today
Tehran, Iran - The air fleet of IRIAF
Following up the embargo imposed by USA since 1979, Iran made a virtue of necessity, that is, it expedited the development of the internal aeronautical industry, both as regard new aircraft and helicopters,... more
Military aviationAmerica suspends the sale of the spare parts for F-14 Tomcat
Washington, USA - To ban that arrive in Iran
Further US screw towards Iran: America decided to suspend the sale of the spare parts of F-14 Tomcat fighters of which is provided Iranian Air Force, in the field of the embargo imposed by USA to Islamic... more
DiscussionsAmerica suspends the sale of the spare parts for F-14 Tomcat (3): the helicopters in Iran
Tehran, Iran - In the IRIAF's fleet
Iran developed and continues to develop also the helicopter industry, no less important than aircraft. The helicopter fleet of IRIAF is composed by: - Shabaviz 206: is an Iranian-produced helicopter... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): ANPAC votes the Alazraki master plan down
Rome, Italy - "It is full of original ideas but is empty"
"Who wants to embark in this venture, can not disregard an agreement with us". To affirm it is Fabio Berti, president of ANPAC, the pilots' association. He said its Union will pay special attention to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the opinion of Danilo Baratti (FILT-CGIL)
Rome, Italy - "He was the one to be helpful to meet the Unions"
Danilo Baratti (FILT-CGIL), after the meeting with Alazraki and other Union organization, commented in that way: "Alazraki was the one to be helpful to meet the Unions and to explain the master plan, which... more
Sport aviationFIVL: the paragliding at "Caribbean XC Challenge"
Turin, Italy - About 100 pilots coming from 17 nations
"A dozen of paragliding pilots are directed to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to participate at 'Caribbean XC Challenge', important show of the flight without engine, powered only by the rising currents... more
ReportUS Base in Vicenza: today the vote in Senate
Vicenza, Italy - Only three motions of CDL
The motion of Unione (Italian Left-wing party) on the enlargement of the US Base "Dal Molin" in Vicenza lands in Senate. Majority decided to tack back the theme on the US Base in Vicenza from the agenda,... more
Government actsQuestion on US air bombing in Somalia
Rome, Italy - By Senator Gustavo Selva (AN)
The Italian Senator Gustavo Selva (AN) asks to the Council of Ministers President, after the criticism addressed to the Italian Council Vice-President and Foreign Affairs Minister, Massimo D'Alema, to... more
AerospaceCIRA: the USV declared ready to the flight
Capua, Italy - The operational phase of the first mission has begun
"The operational phase of the first mission by the Italian USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) has begun. The spacecraft without pilot has been projected and realized by CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Alazraki: "The real capital is represented by the human resources"
Rome, Italy - The statements of the meeting with the Unions
"Alitalia is not dead, can be rescued and its real capital are the human resources. The eleven bidders for the purchase of 30,1% presented to Treasure Minister are the demonstration". This is the opinion... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between Government and Unions
Rome, Italy - It opens in Stock Exchange with a progress of 0,62%
Alitalia opens in Piazza Affari rises 0,62% to EUR 1,121. Treasure Ministry informed that Bain&Company will be its industrial advisor for the Alitalia's privatization. The advisors' team is now completed... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on 1st February
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1788 - Isaac Briggs and William Longstreet patent the steamboat. Report: 1924 - United Kingdom recognizes URSS. Report: 1946 - Trygve Lie of Norway is picked... more
ReportYoung announces a bomb onboard because risks missing the airplane
Los Angeles, Usa - False terrorist alarm caused by a 21 year old boy
Yechezkel Wells, American 21 year old student, has been sentenced to house arrest for causing a false terrorist alarm last August 26, announcing that onboard of a JetBlue airplane there was a bomb. His... more
Civil aviationIATA: results for 2006 show slower but more profitable growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Global passenger growth slowed to 5.9% last year
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year traffic results for 2006 showing slower but more profitable growth. Global passenger growth slowed from the 7.6% recorded in 2005... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Company awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various spare aircraft parts
Woodward Governor Company, Rockton, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $18,514,265 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for various spare aircraft parts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $19,086,469 order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for engineering... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $30,599,340 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract modification. This action provides for FY 2007 option exercise and funding... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 33 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $33,662,536 firm-fixed-price with time & material and cost reimbursement contract modification. This contract modification will exercise period... more
ReportCollision between two skiers on Tonale's ski run
Trento, Italy - Aid has been vain. The boys died instantly
Two young skiers, a 22 year old boy from San Marino Republic and a 27 year old Belgian, died this morning after a crash on the ski run Alpe Alta in Passo del Tonale (Trento). A police patrol and a helicopter... more
CuriositiesPutin's "Golden" aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The pictures of the luxury presidential aircraft have been published on the Internet
The Russian blog Hectop, specialized on the aviation field, has recently published forty pictures which show the interior of the Russian presidential airplane. The Widebody Ilyushin Il-96/300 VIP, a... more
Civil aviationRights to Russia for making a new airplane model
Moscow, Russia - Within 2015 Russian air trade could considerably raise
The Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation, German Gref, during the meeting of military-industrial commission of the Government reported that at the Davos Forum, Russian officials... more
AirportsAlitalia (2): Fiumicino or Malpensa? The time is ripe to decide
Milan, Italy - According to the local businessmen a downgrading is unimaginable
The crisis of Alitalia could have any negative consequences on the Malpensa intercontinental airport. It is necessary to solve the current situation of the ex-flag carrier but also solving as soon as possible... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 airplanes (2007-02-22)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged, missing, or incorrectly installed components of the flap transmission system, which could result in reduced functional integrity of the flap transmission system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)] [Page 3708-3710] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2007-01-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracture of the outer cylinder of the wing landing gear, which could result in collapse of the wing landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)] [Page 3718-3721] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1 series turboshaft engines (2007-02-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)] [Page 3706-3708] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: Bianchi's hopes
Rome, Italy - He also demands an agreement between Unions and Company
To the following of the preliminary bids, a lot of commentaries were on Alitalia's situation. During a meeting on the legality in Catanzaro's Prefecture, Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi,... more
Civil aviationRussia: KiAAPO industry will produce every year between 30 and 40 RRJ aircraft
Moscow, Russia - From today to 2022
KiAAPO aeronautical industry of Russia, based on Komsomolsk of Amur, wants to take 30% the production of the civil aircraft in next two years, thanks to the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (RRJ) program, which contemplates... more