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Government actsQuestion on Italian mission in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani)
The Italian Honorable Severino Galante (Comunisti italiani) asks to the Italian Defence Minister to know: if the involvement of Italian units in combat actions match the truth; if the minister does... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 31
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - World War I: Germany uses poison gas against Russians. Report: 1917 - World War I: Germany announces its U-boats will engage in unrestricted submarine... more
Civil aviationAviapartner enlarges its network as supplier of handling services
Rome, Italy - The society serves the Finnair on Fiumicino and Malpensa's airports from February
The handling society is in constant development, since it has begun its activity in Italy. In its clients network, in fact, includes also Finnair that follows the recent acquisition of Spanish Iberia. From... more
Airlines"easyJet desk top gadget": brand new partnership between easyJet and Windows Vista
Milan, Italy - Information and flight booking service will be personalized
easyJet, European low-cost air company, and Microsoft launched the brand new "easyJet desk top gadget". Always leaders in the innovation, the two societies decided to cooperate in for the development of... more
Civil aviationSuperJet-100 will realize the ground tests in Moscow province
Moscow, Russia - Arrived onboard of an Antonov An-124
Last Sunday, the first Sukhoi SuperJet-100 aircraft arrived in the city of Zhukovski, near Moscow, onboard of an Antonov An-124 "Ruslan" cargo aircraft. Antonov An-24 took off from Komsomolsk del Amur... more
Civil aviationRussia: it was proposed the introduction of prohibitive import duties on foreign-made aircraft
Moscow, Russia - To safeguard Russian aeronautical industry
Vice-premier and Defense Minister of Russia, Serguej Ivanov, proposed to impose prohibitive import duties on foreign-made aircraft older than 10 years. According to Sergei Ivanov, who is also Defense... more
AirportsSogaer: Brussels Airlines opens a route for Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Five direct flights per week
"Brussels Airlines launches a new service between European capital city and Sardinia, starting from April 27, with five direct weekly connections. The tariffs as of EUR 46,99, taxes included for a single... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes; and model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2007-02-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the parking brake system and interference with emergency use of the brake pedals, which could lead to airplane collision with surrounding objects or departure from the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)] [Page 3712-3715] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -300, and -300ER series airplanes (2007-02-23)
Washington, Usa - To prevent disconnection of the drive arm from its drive gimbal, due to a broken pivot link on an outboard flap support, which could result in unexpected roll of the airplane and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)] [Page 3715-3718] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 and F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2007-02-20)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that flightcrew members safely reach the ground after exiting the flight compartment window during an emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)] [Page 3710-3712] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion about assembly in Italy of 700 F-35 by Alenia (Finmeccanica Group)
Rome, Italy - By Senator Franco Turigliatto (Rifondazione comunista)
The Italian Senator Franco Turigliatto (Rifondazione comunista) asks to Defence and Economic Development Ministers to know: if the plan is compatible with the peace politics by the Italian Government... more
HelicoptersEurocopter closes 2006 with a turnover of EUR 3,8 billion
Paris, France - An increase equal to 18% respect 2005
Eurocopter, helicopter industry of the EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, closed 2006 with a turnover of EUR 3,8 billion, an increase equal to 18% compared to 2005, and now Eurocopter... more
Civil aviationRussia: renewal of the air park with national-made aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The speech of vice-Premier Serguej Ivanov
Russian Vice-Premier and Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, in the statements of last days, affirmed the air park of Russia must be renewed with national-made aircraft. Last Monday, Ivanov presided over... more
Press releaseAlitalia: calendar of the main air company events 2007
Rome, Italy - The quarter report of the period October-December 2006 will not be arranged
"Alitalia makes known the dates of the main company events 2007. Alitalia informs the quarter report of the period October-December 2006 will not be arranged. - on March 29, 2007 - Board of Directors... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded an $ 8,023,624 ceiling priced order (0206) under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22 aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $11,663,971 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0086) to exercise an option for systems engineering... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $18,337,129 for ceiling priced order (0204) under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22... more
DefenseThe American base of Sigonella will not be enlarged
Siracusa, Italy - The Ministry of Defense denies the coming of seven thousand new soldiers
There will not be any enlargement of the American military base of Sigonella which would have brought an increasing of seven thousand soldiers at the Sicilian base. Concerning the entity of the military... more
AirportsAirports of Spain: positive data for the management 2006
Madrid, Spain - The data recorded 193 million of passengers
In 2006, Spanish airports operated 2 million and 317 thousand flights, an increase of 4,8% respect to 2005. The official airport data retailed the number of passengers in Spain was 193 million, equal... more
Military aviationA delegation of Russia Air Force will participate to an International forum in India
Moscow, Russia - New Delhi, February 3-10, 2007
According to the statements of Vladimir Mijailov, commander of Russia Air Force, a military delegation, guided by general Alexander Zelenin, will participate to a forum on aviation organized by India government. "From... more
DefenseUkranian government wants to sell "Ukraina" cruiser
Kiev, Ukraine - Launched in the shipyards of Nikolaev in 1990
Vladimir Tereschenko, Defense Vice-Minister, announced yesterday during a press conference the possibility to sell "Ukraina" cruiser, because the maintenance of a ship of this class is not in conformity... more
ReportA USD 50m airplane
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Objections against Malaysian Prime Minister for the acquisition of a new aircraft
Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, caused confusion among parliamentary opposition politicians after ordering a new airplane worth USD 50m. He would have not respected the promise to rein... more
AirportsBangkok old airport reopening
Bangkok, Thailand - The Transport Minister decided to activate it again for domestic flights only
Bangkok's old Don Muang airport will be reopened for domestic flights in order to ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi airport the new airport which cost USD 4bn. The new airport has out-of-order aerobridges... more
AerospaceThree new contracts for Telespazio France
Paris , France - Signed with Arianespace, CNES and GTD
Telespazio France (Finmeccanica Group) signed three new contracts with Arianespace, CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) and with the Spanish GTD for five years (2007-2012). The industry will j... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: radical reform of uniform policy
London, United Kingdom - Employees will be allowed to wear religious symbols
After the serious accusations against the British company which forbade Nadia Eweida, an employee at the check-in counter, to wear a necklace with a cross, British Airways radically changed uniform policy... more
IndustryATR and AZAL announce six new airplanes
Toulouse, France - For a total value of about USD 100 million
"ATR and Baku-based National Air Company Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flag carrier of Azerbaijan, have announced the signature of a deal for 6 new ATR aircraft (2 ATR-42/500s and 4 ATR-72/500s). The... more
DefenseIndia (2): the new fighter will be the unique can compete with F-35
New Delhi, India - The first prototype will be ready within five years
Russia and India have agreed to jointly develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. During the meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation in the Indian... more
DefenseIndia: meeting between Putin and Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, India - Agreement for the manufacture of the new cargo aircraft and to creation of the new fifth-generation fighter
On January 25 and 26, Russian premier, Vladimir Putin realized an official visit in India to discuss future cooperation in energy, space exploration, machine-building, IT technology, medicine and biotechnology.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statemens of Pierluigi Bersani
Rome, Italy - About two months will be necessary to close this procedure
In next days, Treasure Ministry, Merrill Lynch and Chimenti law office will verify the bids for the admission to the next phase of the procedure. Economic Development Minister, Pierluigi Bersani, affirmed:... more
AirportsAdF on the strike of the flight controllers
Florence, Italy - From 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
"Following the communication of the strike by the flight controller of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) it is possible there were changes on the normal activity in 'Amerigo Vespucci' Airport... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (5): shares rise after the eleven bidders
Milan, Italy - Alitalia climbed 2%
Shares of Alitalia climbed 2% after the eleven bidders presented yesterday to Treasure Ministry for the sell of its shares. Among the bidders Carlo De Benedetti, different funds and also Unicredit Group... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): also Unione piloti participates to the call for bids
Rome, Italy - With Net Present Value and supported by Banca Credito Cooperativo
Unione Piloti (UP), Italian Union, presented yesterday an offer with the advisor Net Present Value. "The situation is graver and so it needs an extraordinary solution", Massimo Notaro, president of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 11 possible bidders
Rome, Italy - Out Air France... until now
The possible bidders for the Alitalia's privatization are eleven. These possible bidders are: Unicredit, Italy's biggest bank by assets, is bidding through its UBM investment-banking unit; Texas Pacific;... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 30
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1820 - Edward Bransfield lands on the Antarctic mainland. Report: 1862 - The first American ironclad warship, the "USS Monitor" is launched. Report: 1911... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2007-02-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of bonding protection in the interior of the fuel tanks or adjacent areas that, in combination with lightning strike, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3350-3352] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon 900EX airplanes (2007-02-10)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3345-3347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SP series airplanes (2007-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the crease beam and adjacent structure, which could become large and result in in-flight depressurization and inability of the airframe structure to sustain flight loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3357-3359] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2007-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent abrasion and wear of the outboard brake control cable, which could lead to cable separation and reduced control of airplane braking
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3352-3355] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
ReportBody found in aircraft wheel well at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, USA - A pilot discovered the body of the young man during a routine inspection
The body of a male stowaway was found last Sunday in the wheel well of a British Airways jet at Los Angeles International Airport, said officials. A pilot discovered the body of the young man in the... more
ReportTour operator of Parma denounced by Confconsumatori
Parma, Italy - Husband and wife from Parma completely reimbursed by the travel agency
Italian wife and non-UE citizen husband asked for help to Confconsumatori (association for consumers’ rights) to report the serious setback happened at the moment of the departure for a trip to Egypt. T... more
ReportA minute's silence at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - People stood in silence to the memory of the Holocaust
Last Saturday January 27, at 12:00, a minute's silence has been observed at Fiumicino airport to commemorate the victims of Shoah. It has been disposed by the airport direction ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation... more
Military aviationCase against American government
Pordenone, Italy - Requested immediate removal of nuclear
After the case presented at the law court of Pordenone, concerning the taking action of the "Via le bombe" Council, was postponed last July 7, the new hearing against American government, in order to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: hardships for the strike of today by ENAV's flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The airline advises to verify the situation of own flight
"Hardships have predicted for who flies today, because of the strike announced from 12am to 4pm by ENAV's flight controllers (Italian Flight Assistance Authority). Alitalia invites own customers to... more
IndustryL-3 Communications awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For DC-9/C-9 aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation and Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $43,700,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for logistics support... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $68,820,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity time and material contract for sustaining engineering and maintenance... more
ReportMoscow refrains from supplying arms to Palestine
Moscow, Russia - Weapons, helicopters, and armours not delivered to Palestinian Authority
On January 23, Interfax, a Russian agency, reported that the Russian Federation is not delivering arms and military equipment to the PNA (Palestinian National Authority) because of the aggravation of the... more
Civil aviationA new A-320 for TAM
Sao Paolo, Brazil - The Brazilian airline expects its fleet to have 109 airplanes at the end of 2007
TAM received this weekend a new Airbus A-320 aircraft that is already operating on domestic routes. This is the 2nd Airbus from the A-320/319 family incorporated this year into TAM's operational fleet.... more
AccidentsIndonesian missing Boeing: the flight recorders traced at a depth of about 1700 meters
Makassar, Indonesia - Jusuf Kalla expresses his doubts on the successful of the rescue operation
Determining what caused an Indonesian jetliner to plunge into the sea with 102 people is important for global aviation safety in case there are structural problems with the world's most popular aircraft,... more
DefenseAgreement between Moscow and Minsk
Moscow, Russia - The governments of the two Russian republics will sign an agreement of common area defense
After a recent period of tension between Moscow and Minsk, general Vladimir Mikhalov, commander of the Russian Air Force, hopes that the governments of the two capitals would be ready to sign, within the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alazraki will present in person his offer
Milan, Italy - I will participate for buying the 49,9% of the airline
Paolo Alazraki, a businessman president of Real Dreams Italia, coming from Florence to participate to the call for bids for Alitalia's share, stated he will present in person the offer in the Merrill&Linch... more