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CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 15
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1791 - The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia legislature. Report: 1806 - The Napoleone's Army occupies Warsaw. Report:... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 161 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $161,033,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. The procurement of foreign military sales F-16 A/B Mid-Life updated for the Peace... more
Civil aviationIATA confirms 2007 E-Freight Pilots
Geneva, Switzerland - Trials will lay the groundwork for global roll-out
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that it will pilot e-freight on key trade routes linking Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Singapore and the United Kingdom in 2007. As... more
OccurrencesFlybe flight returns in emergency to Belfast
Belfast, Ireland - The cause was a bad working of the board instruments
A Flybe plane has been forced yesterday to return to the departure airport after having suffered from some technical problems during a flight from Belfast to Southampton. The occurrence happened at... more
Military aviationRussia: arriving first two Su-34 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The commandant Vladimir Mijailov made known today
Today, the Russian Air Force has received the confirm of the next delivery of the first two multirole Su-34 aircraft. "Novosti" Russian press agency made known it today after the communication of the commandant... more
AirlinesIberia: success for the route Madrid-Istanbul
Madrid, Spain - A good result also for the frequent flyers program
The Spanish air company Iberia has increased up to nine its weekly flights between Madrid and Istanbul, adding a new flight operated on Saturday. The move comes as an answer to the big growth of the demand... more
DefenseMMI: the ships "Etna" and "Comandante Foscari" return
Rome, Italy - On Monday morning at Taranto base
"On Monday morning December 18th 2006 the two ships 'Etna' and 'Foscari' will return to Taranto Navy Base after having operated for six months in the Arab Sea and Indian Ocean for the 'Enduring Freedom'... more
AirportsFog and delays at New Delhi airport
New Delhi , India - The Indian airport has had two days of delays and cancellations
The thick fog is creating many discomforts to the flights at New Delhi airport, which for the second consecutive day has had several cancelled routes and important delays. The visibility in the international... more
AirlinesLufthansa: passengers traffic on the rise of 6,3% in November
Berlin, Germany - The increase has interessed all the continents, in particular Europe
The passengers transported by Lufthansa in November amount to 4,3 million. This one correspond to a growth equal to 6,3% respect to the same period of last year. In regard to a major offer of 4,3%, the... more
OccurrencesCanada: emergency landing for a cargo plane
Ottawa, Canada - Problems for an engine and a door
A cargo plane created some problem yesterday in Canada, when because of a technical problem had to make an emergency landing near Saskatoon. The emergency started after the crew of the Boeing B-727... more
AirlinesQantas (2): the airline has accepted the Macquire Bank offer
Sydney, Australia - The value for the take-over bid is USD 8,7 billion
After months of negotiations now it is official: the Australian air company Qantas Airways has decided to accept the offer from the consortium led by Macquire Bank and by the private equity society Texas... more
SecurityGB and USA propose the no-fly zone in Darfur
London, United Kingdom - The measure is aimed to impose the presence of an international contingent
The Great Britain and the United States have proposed to create a no-fly zone in the Darfur to force the Sudanese Government to accept the deployment of the blue helmets in the province. The proposal has... more
AirportsThe new opening of the Hilton Garden Inn "Rome Airport"
Rome, Italy - It will be placed in the Fiumicino airport
Hilton Garden Inn has announced the opening of its 300th structures. It will be placed in the Fiumicino airport. "We are proud of to open our 300th structure Garden Inn, which shows the growth of the... more
AirlinesAir Madrid, at suspension risk the flight licence
Madrid, Spain - This the maximum sanction for the delays and the technical problem noticed from the civil aviation
Air Madrid could see suspended the certification by 24 hours. Since six months, the airline is object of a control and surveillance plan by the side of the Civil Aviation, and the situation has been accelerated... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 10 services from/to Ronchi dei Legionari are been deleted
Gorizia, Italy - Due to the air strike of tomorrow, on December 15
Ronchi dei Legionari airport (Gorizia) informs about the deletion of the Alitalia flights in the works for tomorrow, on December 15, 2006. The following services are deleted from/to Milan: - AZ-1339... more
AirportsThe Swiss airports request funds to the Confederation
Berne, Switzerland - To contribute to the investments necessary for the Schengen agreements' applications
In view of the Schengen agreement's applications predicted for 2008 on the free circulation of the people that will involve the investments in the airports, the Swiss International Airports Association,... more
AirlinesEgyptair wants 21 frequencies from Italy
Cairo, Egypt - It is the goal of 2008, for next Summer they will be 17 per week
Beyond the launch of the Egyptair Express service, the Egyptian carrier plans a further growth also in Italy: "Currently the weekly frequencies between two Countries are 15 -Hussein Sherif, Chief Executive... more
Aerospace"Marsis" radar discovers new craters on Mars
Rome, Italy - The discovery is very important for the study of the Red Planet evolution
The magazine "Nature" reports on its latest number the news of the discovery made by the radar "Marsis", installed on the probe of the European Space Agency ESA "Mars Express", which detected on Mars several... more
AirportsAdF about the strike tomorrow: the cancelled and ensured flights by Meridiana
Florence, Italy - While those ones by Alitalia, from/to the Tuscany's city, will not undergo any change
"Aeroporto di Firenze, AdF SpA, informs the travellers that Meridiana's pilots have announced a strike for tomorrow, on Friday December 15, to sustain the dispute in action. The ensured connections... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to provide QinetiQ with MIRACH 100/5 Aerial Target Systems
Rome, Italy - The total value of the industry’s participation in the programme is estimated at EUR 103 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company and the Italian component of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA, has been awarded, as principal subcontractor of QinetiQ Ltd, an initial order to provide 50... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Giancarlo Schisano, Alitalia's production director
Rome, Italy - About the punctuality and regularity of the service and the future projects to improve it
AVIONEWS has interviews Giancarlo Schisano, Alitalia's production director. AVIONEWS: How is Alitalia ranked for punctuality and regularity of the service compared with the main European competitors? Schisano:... more
AirlinesQantas rejects an offer from USD 11 billion
Melbourne, Australia - The terms of the proposals are considered unacceptable
Qantas' board of directors has not accepted the offer of USD 11 billion launched by a Society guided by an American company of private equity and by Macquarie Bank. "There were a lot of speculations... more
Press releaseSULT on Alitalia: confusion in Italian Government and the workers strike
Rome, Italy - The strike is confirmed for tomorrow, but some other fight actions are possible in the following days
"The declarations yesterday by some Italian Government's delegates about Alitalia's situation don't make that fuel. It's not easy to understand what is happening in the Italian Government's inside about... more
AerospaceToday the "Discovery" cosmonauts in the space for a walk
Washington, USA - In program the re-cabling of the external electric system
Today there will be the space journey of the cosmonauts came to the International Space Station (ISS) this week to re-cable the external energetic system, to help the future installation for space laboratories... more
AirlinesAlitalia. De Benedetti: it takes better conditions for entrepreneurs
Rome, Italy - The industrialist is considered to be interested into the Government call for bids
Carlo De Benedetti, intervening to the Confindustria summit, has talked about the Alitalia's crisis, replying to the question if he would be interested to participate to the call for bids for the carrier. "I... more
MiscellaneousWelcome Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
Brussels , Belgium - The meeting of today and tomorrow will give the official accession of two countries
"The European Council meeting of 14-15 December will welcome the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU. To celebrate this important occasion, the Commission is organising a major event in the centre... more
HelicoptersEurocopter hands over the first three NH-90 helicopters to German Army
Marignane, France - The Armed Force is the first customer to take delivery of the model
"The first three latest-generation NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) were handed over to the German Army at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility in the presence of a large group of guests from th... more
CuriositiesAfghanistan: a bomb against an Italian convoy, no injures
Kabul, Afghanistan - A bomb has exploded during the passing of some military vehicles
Yesterday evening in Afghanistan a bomb has exploded during the passing of an Italian convoy; fortunately there have been no injures. The attack has happened near the Kabul city, at about midnight. The... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 14
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1877 - Serbia formed an alliance with Russia against Turkey. Report: 1911 - Roald Amundsen's team, comprising himself, Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel,... more
OccurrencesUSA: emergency landing in Iowa
Waterloo, USA - The two occupants are uninjured
Yesterday a private plane has made in Iowa (USA) an emergency landing, fortunately without wounding any body. The twine-engine with two persons on board was flying between Waterloo and Ankeny, when the... more
Civil defenseSorem (3): the society and the ones of Aeroservices Group
Rome, Italy - A fleet in record time
The Sorem and the Aeroservices Group (ItAli Airlines, San, AirColumbia, included the same Sorem) which cooperates for the correct management, have accepted this new challenge for further 9 years, and with... more
Civil defenseSorem (2): for other 9 years will manage the Canadair's fleet
Rome, Italy - Among the news, the legal appeals iter of the competitors has been concluded
In December 2006, SOREM wins for the second time the call for bids for the management of the Canadair's fleet for a period of 9 years, with effective date from January 22, 2006 to January 21 2015. Among... more
Civil defenseSorem: yesterday in the Ciampino airport the report of the Giuseppe Spadaccini's Group
Rome, Italy - Since 9 years the company manages the Canadair's fleet
SOREM, company that manages since 9 years the fleet of the Civil Defense's Canadair CL-415, has completed the fire activity on the whole Italian territory, warranting the presence to the 100% of the requests... more
Civil defenseSorem (4): the operative flight hours made only for Civil Defense duties from January 1st until December 12th 2006
Rome, Italy - Some interesting number
From January 1st until December 12th 2006 have been made: 4198 flight hours, among which 2649 only of operative flight for Civil Protection duties. For the anti-fire activity 18.100 releases of liquid... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Greek F-16 new aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $9,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for foreign military peculiar support equipment for the Greek F-16 new... more
IndustryL3 Communications Corp. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-3 AWACS aircrews
L3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $15,163,795 fixed-price with award term contract modification. This contract action provides for aircrew training for E-3 AWACS aircrews. At... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine combustion liner deterioration, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, and engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74466] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesJet2.com trusts in Ambito5
London, United States - The agency will manage the media planification and communication of the airline
The air company Jet2.com has announced it has given to Ambito5, an agency for the integrated communication, the task to plan and management the media field for the next year. The low-cost carrier in fact... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct unprotected APU power feeder wires that come into close proximity to the upper surface of the auxiliary "piggy back'' fuel tank, which could result in a potential ignition source
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74459-74461] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of essential bus feeder cables due to improper installation of the harness C112 clamp assembly, which could result in loss of electrical systems and smoke and/or fire behind the CB3 P-K hinged
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74462-74464] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lift spoiler jack, and consequent increased drag and uncommanded roll inputs, which could reduce the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74464-74466] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSAA enlarges its network
Rome, Italy - The southern African carrier is planning new routes to South American and Europe
Saa is planning to enlarge its network by adding some connections both in Europa and in Southern America. In fact next year a new flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, could be activated, but its is till under... more
IndustryBoeing receives first signal from new MEASAT-3
St Louis, USA - 9 hours and 18 minutes later
Boeing and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd today announced that Boeing has acquired the first signal from the MEASAT-3 satellite following its successful launch on December 11. The satellite now will... more
ReportPinochet funeral top secret
Santiago, Chile - The States is divided up into two
In Santiago del Chile, the funeral of August Pinochet took place yesterday, and have been celebrated in strictly private way as request by the family. Chilean Army did not made known the place of the... more
AirlinesLufthansa gives a flight as a Christmas present to children
Berlin, Germany - A promotion on all the routes operated by the German carrier
A new Lufthansa promotion aimed to the children. The German carrier will in fact allow to the children minor of 12 to fly free with their parents on the Lufthansa planes in all the European routes. The... more
ReportA Pakistani Court acquitted the man suspected to having planned a terrorist attack
London, United Kingdom - He had been arrested in Pakistan in August
The 25-year-old British citizen of Pakistani origin, Rashid Rauf, arrested in Pakistan with the charge of having planned several terrorist attacks on flights directed to the United States has been acquitted... more
AirlinesTAM returns to fly on Italy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - From Malpensa on March 30, 2007
TAM returns to fly on Italy. From March 30, 2007 it will operate the third international flight on Europe, with departure from Sao Paulo towards Milan-Malpensa. The Brazilian airline has reached this... more
AirlinesRussia: incentives for the tourism in new destinations
Moscow, Russia - An investment equal to USD 40 million
The Russian government has announced the new 7 destinations that will benefit of a future statute of "Special Economic Areas for the tourism" as part of a federal development's plan. To use these incentives... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines (2): return to the black for the counts
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Net profit equal to EUR 51 million
It continues in the third quarterly the positive trend of Malaysia Airlines, which closes on September 30 with a net profit of more than EUR 51 million, against a loss equal to EUR 77,8 million in the... more
AirlinesNew Centralwings flight Rome-Danzica
Rome, Italy - Since next March the new routes will start
Centralwings launches the new flight which will link Rome to Danzica. The routes departing from Ciampino airport will be active since next March with a twice-a-week-frequency. The Polish low-cost carrier... more