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Military aviationEurofighter will participate to the "Aero India" Air Show
Bangalore, India - It will offer the possibility to test the "Cockpit demonstrator"
Eurofighter consortium will participate for the first time to the "Aero India" Air Show that will take place next February in Bangalore. Its presence, that will include also Eurojet, will offer the possibility... more
AccidentsCollision between helicopters: Ecuador Defence Minister dead
Quito , Ecuador - A Quito Government's spokeswoman confirmed it today
An Ecuador Government's spokeswoman has confirmed today the news of the crash, occurred yesterday evening, in which the Defence Minister, Guadalupe Larriva, dead together with one of his children and two... more
Military aviationSuccess for the first test of hooking with "Boom" for the KC-767A tanker destined to Italian Air Force (2)
Edwards, USA - KC-767 has logged more than 600 flight hours
The first test of hooking with "Boom" for the Boeing KC-767A tanker was realized. During the trial there is not the real refuelling, but the Boom made a series of "Dry contacts" with a B-52 bomber assigned... more
Military aviationSuccess for the first test of hooking with "Boom" for the tanker KC-767A destined to Italian Air Force
Edward, Usa - The test made without fuel with the aid of an US Air Force airplane
"During an experimentation flight made the day before yesterday, the first refuelling aircraft destined to Italian Air Force has completed one of more significative tests, during which has been made a... more
AirportsEU: the package for the airports enacting
Brussels, Belgium - A directive that redefined the relationship between airlines and the management societies on taxes
European Union States should establish national regulators to settle disputes between airports and airlines over infrastructure fees, the European Commission proposed today. The European Commission... more
ReportAn agent was suspended because fell asleep on the presidential aircraft
Paris, France - Now the question is in the French Home Minister hands
The event, occurred during the night of December 2 and 3, is retailed by "Le Parisien" newspaper, according to which, an agent of SPHP (security service for the French high personalities) in service on... more
Government actsSDL (2): the integral text of the parliamentary act
Rome, Italy - It was presented by three Honorables and addressed to different Ministries
"Mario Ricci, Locatelli and Olivieri. - To Transport Minister, to Labour and Social-security Minister, to Health Secretary, to Economics and Finance Minister, to Equal Opportunities Minister, to Social... more
Press releaseSdl: impossible work conditions at Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Where is the State?
"Last November 23, 2006, SULT, today converged together with the other unions in Sdl (Italian intercategory workers union) sent a letter to various ministries and institutions to denounce that would seem... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan buys R-44 Raven II Police helicopter
Astana, Kazakhstan - It will be employed as support its police force
Marking the first time the Republic of the Kazakhstan acquired a foreign-manufactured helicopter for law enforcement use, the Internal Affairs Ministry deployed on December 14, 2006 a new Robinson R-44... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines. Losses decreasing
Rome, Italy - The turnaround plan achieved success
Thanks to the increasing of passengers number and to fares rise, in the fourth quarter United Airlines reduced the loss which decrease from USD 16,9 bn in the previous year, when the American company was... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Europe
Rome, Italy - Snow strikes road and air traffic
The coming of the bad weather has in the last days caused big troubles in many European nations. Besides various road accidents due to poor visibility, snow, rain, frost, black-out and deceases because... more
AccidentsAccident in Saudi Arabia
Riyhad, Saudi Arabia - 3 people died in ambulance plane crash
All the three members died in the ambulance plane crash which took place in Riyhad in Jan 22. The official "SPA" news agency reported that a Saudi Red Crescent aircraft with a Bosnian pilot Njat Distoj... more
Latest newsBritish Airways stops all the aircraft from London
London, United Kingdom - Strike of the flight attendants
British Airways informs to have cancelled all the departing from London in next January 30 and 31, due to the strike announced by the flight attendants. Precisely, from London-Gatwick will be cancelled... more
Press releaseAssoclearance will participate at SOM in half of February
Rome, Italy - It will take place at Paris-Orly's airport from 12 to 14 of the next month
"Assoclearance will participate, as ever, at SOM (Schedule Optimizaton Meeting) in Paris. The meeting, that will take place at Paris-Orly's airport from 12 to 14 of February over a hundred of European... more
Press releaseThe Korea Forest Service orders two additional S-64E Helitankers from Erickson AirCrane
Central Point, USA - A feather in South Korea's firefighting fleet’s cap
"The Korea Forest Service (KFS) will be receiving two more S-64E Aircrane Helitankers after a purchase agreement was signed between Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated and the Public Procurement Service at... more
IndustryATR: turnover grows 30% in 2006
Toulouse, France - The annual press conference took place today in Paris
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO has announced a turnover of USD 700 million in 2006, a growth of about 30% compared to the... more
AirportsEuropean Commission approved public financing of the infrastructure at Tortolì-Arbatax airport
Brussels, Belgium - The air station is managed by Gearto SpA under a concession agreement expiring in 2024
"The European Commission has decided to allow the Italian government to finance the extension of infrastructure at the Tortolì-Arbatax airport. The measure intends to enhance the regional development... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 25
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - The League of Nations is founded. Report: 1942 - Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom. Incidents: 1990 - An aircraft of Avianca... more
SecurityFAA AD on SOCATA-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20 and TB 21 Airplanes (2007-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 13)] [Page 2606-2608] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines (2007-02-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal oil fires due to coking and carbon buildup, that could cause uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 13)] [Page 2603-2606] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsThe minor airport in the tour operator's strategies
Rome, Italy - At the moment it concerns the medium range connections
The tour operator's strategies, to meet the customers, pass through the airports, and the minor airstations (so called "The departures beneath the house" appears more and more in the travel package. A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Alazraki scores the favour of the Unions
Rome, Italy - Within the week there will be the adjournment
Positive assessment on the first technical table started on the Master Plan presented by businessman Paolo Alazraki, the unique until now officially stated the interest for the operation. "The Unions... more
ReportBeirut: the airport re-opened
Beirut, Lebanon - Many offices and shops open again in an apparent calm atmosphere
Many shops and offices are opening again, as occurred today for the Beirut's airport; from the roads the barricades erected during the fights between demonstrators pro-Government and Shiite supporters... more
AccidentsCivil Helicopter crashed in Iraq: four Americans among the victims
Baghdad, Iraq - Dissenting version between the Iraqi and American military sources
Four of the five Americans killed when a U.S. security company's helicopter crashed in a dangerous Sunni neighborhood in central Baghdad were shot execution style in the back the head, Iraqi and U.S. officials... more
Science and technologyEurope: realized a model of transmission for a possible pandemic
Brussels, Belgium - The epidemic simulation on a worldwide never realized at global level
"Modelling the Worldwide Spread of Pandemic Influenza: Baseline Case and Containment Intervention" is the name of a study, financed in part by European Union, in part by American National Science Foundation... more
HelicoptersUS Helicopter enlarges its shuttle service Midtown Manhattan with two main New York's airports
New York, Usa - Twenty links of 8 minute-duration, from next February 5
US Helicopter, that with its shuttle service by helicopter links the heliport of East 34th Street with JFK airport and that one of Newark, announced today to want to expand service from next February 5... more
ReportThe conflicts continue in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - A private helicopter was shot down
An helicopter owned by a private security company should be shot down in Baghdad, but there is still not the assessment of this crash. The conflicts started yesterday, continue in Haifa and Fadhil districts,... more
OccurrencesSudan (2): airplane hijacker arrested after having seek for political asylum to French Ambassador
N'Djamena , Chiad - Flight plan changed after only 30 minutes from the take off
It is feared the worst but for the 103 passengers onboard of Boeing 737 of Air West, hijacked 30 minutes after the take off from Khartum, the misadventure concluded with a landing in the international... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com announces two new destinations
Rome, Italy - From Palermo to Grenoble and Nice
Two new destinations of Blu-express.com from Palermo to Grenoble and to Nice will start on March 25 and 26. The network of the Blue Panorama Airlines' low-cost carrier increases the international routes,... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport evacuated in security alert
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Due to a bomb alert
Airport sources retail the airport of Edinburgh, Scotland capital, was evacuated after a suspicious bag was found in the check-in area. An airport spokeswoman said all staff and passengers had been evacuated.... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris will raise the fees of 4,25%
Paris, France - Bar France categorically rejects the increase
Bar France, Association that gathers up 85 French and Foreign carriers, affirmed it is preoccupied for the new increases of the fees in the airports of Paris. Aéroports de Paris should be disposed... more
Press releaseTrade Union: why should Air France have to expose itself with Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - The rumors on the interest of the French carrier are becoming more contradiction
"The rumors on the interest of Air France respect the buyout of Alitalia are becoming more and more contradiction, at the same time are producing confusion and are making forget the fundamental facets... more
Government actsQuestion on Finmeccanica, Alenia's offices in Pomigliano, Foggia and Grottaglie and parts of B-7E7 airplane
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Lello Di Gioia (Rosa nel pugno)
The Honorable Lello Di Gioia (Rosa nel pugno) asks to Italian Economic Development's Minister to know: if it not retains necessary to convoke unions and institutions and Alenia industry in an only... more
PeopleFrancis Richard new Air France Italy's CEO
Rome, Italy - He replaces George Ben Harroche
"Francis Richard is the new CEO for Italy substituting Georges Ben Harroche, elected in Morocco. After his degree and a doctorate in Politics Sciences, he goes into Air France in 1978, after a first... more
AirportsAirports of Spain: EUR 500 million less than the expected value
Madrid, Spain - Only Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Tenerife are highly convenient
The data are still not confirmed, but for the 47 airports belonging to AENA - Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea seems that 2006 will close with EUR 500 million less than the expected value. In Sp... more
Government actsQuestion about "Dal Molin" in Vicenza
Rome, Italy - By Honorable Francesco Bosi (UDC)
The Honorable of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Francesco Bosi (UDC) asks to the Italian Defence Minister, to know: if contrary opinions have intervened to the base's expansion by Italian Government,... more
CuriositiesMistral Air new uniforms to come
Rome, Italy - High fashion show signed Gattinoni
Gattinoni, the famous fashion company, will show the new uniforms of the crew of Mistral Air, the air company which belongs to "Gruppo Poste Italiane", at the Auditorium in January 28th. Gulliermo Mariotto,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: three offers for the privatization
Rome, Italy - Imminent the due date of Alitalia's call for bids
A few days from the bidding for the Alitalia's privatization, there should be three sure suitors: the concert party of Carlo De Benedetti supported by Diego Della Valle; AirOne supported by Intesa Sanpaolo;... more
AirlinesRyanair free flights for those protesting APD tax
Dublin, Ireland - One million free flights
Ryanair is offering "Free" flights (one-way, excluding taxes, from UK and Ireland) to those travellers who send chancellor Gordon Brown an email protesting against air passenger duty (APD). The new APD... more
IndustryBae Systems: CATB completed its maiden flight
California, Usa - A B-737/300 airplane modified by the industry
"The Joint Strike Fighter Cooperative Avionics Test Bed (CATB), a 737-300 aircraft extensively modified by BAE Systems, successfully completed its maiden flight Jan. 23 at Mojave, California. The flight... more
AirlinesEurofly will stop the Milan-New York flight and will reduce the human resources
Milan, Italy - It closes 2006 with a negative Ebit equal to EUR 21 million
By February 8, 2007 Eurofly will stop the Milan-New York flight, operated with an Airbus A-319 48 seat configuration, and will reduce the medium range activity from 8 to 5 aircraft. This reduction of... more
AirlinesThe first air company which operates by seaplanes will be operational soon
Milan, Italy - By the end of June islands and land will be connected
Aqua Airlines, air company of Navigando Air SpA, in cooperation with Lauro Group, finally obtained the operator certificate. The aim of the company is to relaunch after more than 60 years the air transport... more
Civil aviationEU: a draft legislation for the increase of the fees
Brussels, Belgium - It will be presented to the European Commission
European Union states should establish national regulators to settle disputes between airports and airlines over infrastructure fees, the EU executive proposed on Wednesday. The European Commission... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA TBM 700 airplanes (2007-02-08)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 13)] [Page 2608-2610] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 13)] [Page 2612-2614] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 555 series turboprop engines (2007-02-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent HPT disk failure, which can result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 13)] [Page 2610-2612] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersImages: EC-145 operated by Elilario
Lecco, Italy - The first helicopter of this model registered in Italy
I-ETIF is an EC-145 of Elilario, and it is the first helicopter of this model registered in Italy; this aircraft was used by Eurocopter for a demonstrative tour on the national territory in different rescue... more
DefenseCompetitive state exam at the Military Academy of Modena
Rome, Italy - Few days to register at the admission exam
Next January 31st will be the last day to register at the admission exam which will enable 156 cadets to attend the 189th course of Modena Academy, the world oldest military institute which trains commissioned... more
OccurrencesSudan: hijacked aircraft lands in N'Djamena airport
N'Djamena, Chiad - All the passenger are safe
Sudanese commercial Boeing 737 plane of Air West with 103 people on board hijacked in the capital Khartoum has landed in the Chadian capital N'Djamena at 9:30 am, local authorities announced on Wednesday.... more
IndustryAirbus: order for Spirit Airlines
Milan, Italy - For 30 A-319 airplanes
"Spirit Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 A-319s, bringing its total Airbus order to 44 (37 A-319s and seven A-321s). The deal was finalized in late 2006. Each of the single-aisle aircraft will be... more