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AirportsSAB: the flight to New York restarts from May 2007
Boulogne , Italy - The direct link to have two weekly frequencies
"Eurofly and Boulogne's airport ('Guglielmo Marconi') announce restarting, next May 6, 2007, of direct link Boulogne-New York. The flight will have two weekly frequencies and an operativeness of over six... more
Military aviationThe Indonesian Army will provide of Russian aircraft and helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - Also included two submarines
The decision to purchase war materiel from Russia for a value of USD 1 billion inserts in the defense strategy of the State: the Defense Chief Executive of the Indonesia's Military Department, Budi Susilo... more
AirlinesBritish Airways rearranges its flights from Gatwick
London, United Kingdom - The British carrier will move some flights and will cancel others
The British Airways has announced it has approved a plan to rearrange its connections to and from the airport of London-Gatwick. Starting from the Spring of 2007 in fact the airline will not operate the... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines confirms the A-380 orders
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An Airbus top manager said that
An Airbus top manager confirmed that Malaysia Airlines did not cancel its A-380 order. The program delays of the double-deck aircraft, the largest passenger airplane in the world, did not force the Asian... more
AirlinesA hub in Vienna for SkyEurope?
Bratislava, Slovakian Republic - To open links to Eastern and Western Europe
SkyEurope is about to open an operating base in Vienna, an airport which is only 60 km far from its hub in Bratislava. According to an internal source, the Slovakian carrier intends to place three B-737s... more
Civil aviationIberia opens the route to Gibraltar
Madrid, Spain - For the first time Madrid and Gibraltar will be daily connected
Iberia has announced since next December 16th a new connection between Madrid and Gibraltar will be launched. The A-319 plane of the Spanish carrier will fly every day from the Spain's capital to the Straits,... more
IndustryEADS (3): a decision on the A-350 next week?
Paris, France - "Les Echos" writes that
The announcement of the A-350 launch by EADS should occur next week, according to French economic newspaper "Les Echos". The newspaper specifies that the decision will be taken next Friday during a meeting... more
AerospaceRussia: joint project to realize a new telescope
Moscow, Russia - It will have superior characteristics to Hubble
The Russian scientifics, jointly with their partners of Germany, China, Spain and United Kingdom, have proposed the development of a telescope which characteristics will be superior to Hubble, the American... more
Civil aviationTurkey refuses EU ultimatum to open to Cyprus
Ankara, Turkey - Premier Erdogan asserts it takes more time to open ports and airports
Turkey gave a net refusal to the ultimatum imposed yesterday by the European Union about the opening to Cyprus. The Turkish Premier, Tayyp Erdogan, stated in an interview to the Turkish TV "Ntv" that... more
IndustryOn the march the ITER project
Paris, France - It is considered a model of international cooperation in XXI century
Today, in the Elisée Palace of Paris has taken place the signature of the deal on the construction of the ITER first International experimental nuclear reactor of thermonuclear fusion. In the International... more
AccidentsIndonesia: a military plane fells
Jakarta, Indonesia - The number of victims is unknown
Military sources said a military plane crashed today in Indonesia. There are not many details available on the incident, someone initially said the plane went out of strip during the landing, but later... more
AirlinesVueling plans to fly high in 2007
Madrid, Spain - The low-cost carrier will be quoted on the stock exchange of Madrid next year
The previsions for 2007 of the Spanish low-cost air company, Vueling, are very encouraging. With a fleet which will reach the number of 16 Airbus planes, 37 within the end of 2008, the low-fare airline... more
AerospaceAn Orbital Test Vehicle for USAF
Washington, USA - A space UAV
USAF intends to launch an Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) in 2008, a remote-controlled, reusable, long-time space UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The OTV prime contractor is Boeing, which has already realized... more
Military aviationGE Rolls-Royce Fighter engine successfully completes design review for the JSF
Cincinnati, USA - The first complete engine should have to be ready in 2008
The second propellor for the Joint Strike Fighter has successfully pass the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the F-35 Lightning II programme Office and American Aerospace Industry Lockheed Martin. General... more
AirlinesKLM-Northwest agreement
Amsterdam, Netherlands - New transatlantic routes
Dutch flag airline KLM and its US partner Northwest Airlines announced the extension of their North-Atlantic routes, in order to face market needs. The new agreement plans more destinations, more frequencies... more
AirlinesNew Bari-Tirana flight by Myair
Tirana, Albania - Thrice weekly service
Italian low-cost airline Myair opened a three weekly service on the Bari-Tirana route. The Tirana's "Teresa International Airport", which is managed by Albanese-American-German consortium Tirana Airport... more
HelicoptersOfficial opening of Eurocopter Malaysia's regional maintenance centre
Selangor , Malaysia - With the additional 30,000sq²ft space
"The Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, today officially launched Eurocopter Malaysia’s Regional Maintenance Centre in Subang, Selangor. The event, which showcased t... more
Military aviationEADS (2): Denmark gets nearer Eurofighter
Copenhagen, Denmark - The Danish Defense wants to develop closer relationships with the program
Denmark intends to develop closer relationships with the Eurofighter program in the field of the replacement project of F-16s that are currently in service in the national Air Force or Kongelige Danske... more
AirlinesKLM renews the interior of its planes
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The carrier will invest EUR 100m
KLM will invest EUR 100m to increase the comfort of its passengers. The Dutch carrier in fact will renew the interior of the planes of its fleet. An operation which will assure the "Standard of the KLM... more
AerospaceEpicos and Exostar for Finland
Helsinki, Finland - It will allow to small and medium size enterprises to reach larger markets
The government of Finland approves to finance through the industrial compensations the participation of 45 Finnish companies in the e-business platforms for the Aerospace and Defence industry, Epicos and... more
AirportsTransparent bins: the airport directions intervene
Rome, Italy - The difficulties compared by the passengers are linked to the scarce knowledge of new rules
In the distance of two weeks, the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) airport direction of Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci", has not still made clarity on the "Querelle" that away, has involved the... more
IndustryTo be broken for the first time a B-777/200 aircraft
Memphis, USA - It belonged to the Brazilian Varig Airline
The first Boeing 777 to be broken is a specimen of the B-777/200 planes series, belonged to the Brazilian Company Varig. The aircraft, nr 27190, goes back to the beginning of the production. It is the... more
Tilt-rotorsBoeing and Bell begin the collaboration for the logistic support of CV-22 Osprey
St. Louis, USA - The official delivery is occurred last November 16
Boeing Company and the industry partner Bell Helicopter began the collaboration for the support services to the first nine tilt-rotor CV-22s Osprey manufactured for the US Air Force Special Operations... more
ReportRwanda's President under charge for an air crash
Paris, France - A French court ordered he will be brought before the Court for Rwanda's crimes
Nine arrest warrants and one order to the Rwanda's President, Paul Kigame, to be brought before the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; this is the result of years of investigation about a plane... more
UAS-DronesEADS: a new reconnaissance UAV
Paris, France - Replacing the "Barracuda"
EADS Military Air Systems intends to replace its "Barracuda" UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that was lost on September 23 with a new aircraft which will shift away from low observable configuration towards... more
HelicoptersBoeing will supply US Army of Apache Longbow helicopters
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth USD 151,9 million
Boeing and US Army have signed a USD 151,9 million contract for 11 new AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-role combat helicopters. The lot of 11 new helicopters are in addition to the 16 new AH-64D Apache... more
AirlinesKorean Air orders 25 Boeing planes
Seoul, South Korea - And has made an option for further 8
Korean Air aims to the highest level. And in order to reach it has decided to trust on the US manufacturer Boeing. In fact today the Asian carrier has announced it has made an order for 25 planes to Boeing... more
AccidentsUSA: a businessman died in plane crash
Indianapolis, USA - Among the causes maybe a pilot's disease
A businessman died in Indiana (United States) in the crash of his private plane, fallen yesterday evening near Cissna Park. The 63-year-old pilot was returning with his single-engine aircraft from a... more
IndustryMBDA: final qualification firing successfully completed for Aster Samp/T
Rome, Italy - The industry's air defence system
On 14th November 2006, the third and final qualification firing of the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T ground-based air defence system was successfully completed at the French DGA’s CELM (Centre d’Essai de... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): plus 3,30% in the stock exchange after the fusion theories
Rome, Italy - The ex-flag carrier benefits from the speculations about a possible alliance with Air France and AirOne
This morning the Alitalia's stock has reached EUR 0,89, with an increase of 3,30%, pushed by the fusion hypothesis of last hours. The Italian carrier is at the centre of negotiations for its rescue,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the merger with AirOne should be under examination of any Banks
Rome, Italy - The big order of 30 A-320 aircraft could be the keystone
The integration plan between Alitalia and AirOne should be on the table of any big Banks. The more operative institutions would be the same which have participated in the last AZ's recapitalization, from... more
AccidentsPrivate plane missing in the Caribbean
Washington, USA - No news about the two people on board
A small private plane is missing since last Sunday in the Caribbean isle of St. Vincent. No new about the two people on board, no alert received by the control tower and the plane's wreckage has not been... more
Military aviationBoeing: Canada urges C-17 aircraft and CH-47 helicopters
Ottawa, Canada - Against the risks joined with the withdrawal of the troops from Afghanistan
The Canadian government has requested to Pentagon to evaluate if early it is possible receive C-17s Globemaster aircraft and CH-47s Chinook helicopters (both manufactured by the Chicago-based Boeing),... more
ReportUSA: six imams have been removed from plane
Washington, USA - The religious leaders suspected because of a note
The US Muslim groups are protesting because six imams (Muslim religious leaders) have been made get off a US Airways plane at Minneapolis international airport to be questioned by the Police. "They... more
AirlinesLufthansa flies to Denver
Berlin, Germany - A daily connections between the Colorado city and Munich
Lufthansa will fly from Munich to Denver. It has been announced by a spokesman of the German airline during a press conference, adding this new daily connection will allow to carry about 142.000 passengers... more
Finance and economyThe AerCap Holdings' IPO
New York, USA - USD 600.3m were raised
AerCap Holdings, Dutch aircraft, engines and components manufacturer, announced it raised USD 600.3m through an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in New York. The offering of 26.1 million shares, equal... more
AirlinesMerger agreement between Aeroflot and two Russian carriers
Moscow, Russia - Strengthening of the Russian market
The Russian air market actuates a consolidation. According to the "International Herald Tribune", Aeroflot, the national airline of Russia and one of the Europe's largest airlines, should signed a merger... more
IndustryRFID tags on the new Boeing and Airbus airplanes
Toronto, Canada - In order to shorten check times for replaceable parts
During the "RFID Journal Live!" conference in Toronto, Boeing and Airbus showed a project which counts to use RFID tags on the planes replaceable parts in order to shorten aircraft check times before its... more
ReportUS planes bombed Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - At least three victims for the air raid
This night the US Air Force bombed the district of Sadr city, in Baghdad, killing -according to what reported by Iraqi sources- at least three people. The US Air Force justified the air raid with the... more
AirlinesThai Cargo aims at Paris
Bangkok, Thailand - In order to increase goods flow between Asia and Europe
Thai Airways is strengthening its presence in the European market through France. The Cargo division named ECS Aero Cargo International, owned by the European Cargo Services Group, as the exclusive agent... more
IndustryAirbus will increase its A-320 production
Toulouse, France - It will pass from 30 to 36 monthly airplanes
Airbus intends to produce 36 A-320 aircraft per month by December of 2008, compared to current 30 airplanes. Such increase is due to high demand levels but also to raise profits for the A-380 program... more
ReportGaza: air raids and rockets launch last night
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The Israeli Air Force killed 4 Palestinians
An Israeli air attack and the Palestinian reply. The last air raid to Gaza made by Israeli planes and helicopters has killed 2 people in Gaza city. Two other people instead have been killed by the Israeli... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 21
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Balloon: 1783 - In Paris, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, make the first untethered hot air balloon flight (a flight of 25 mi... more
AirportsRome's Ciampino airport is closed for a bomb threat
Rome, Italy - Red code after an anonymous telephone call
Rome's Ciampino international airport has been closed today after a bomb threat made by an anonymous telephone call received by the 115, number of Fire Fighters. The voice said a bomb was inside the airport,... more
DefenseThe next US strategy in Iraq
Washington, USA - Between "Go big" and "Go long"
The "Washington Post", mentioning anonymous sources from the US Defence, reported that the Pentagon has got three options to avoid a worsening in the Iraq situation: total withdrawal, troop increase or... more
AirportsThe sixth runway of Boston airport is ready
Boston, USA - The project was launched in 1976
The Boston International Airport is due to open its sixth runway. According to what reported by airport sources its inauguration will be next Tuesday. The new runway is three kilometers long and was... more
AirportsA second international airport will be built in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The works will be completed within 2009 for a total cost of USD 125m
Sri Lanka will have its second international airport. It has been told by the Sri Lankan Minister of Aviation, Mahinda Rajapakse, who said the construction will begin shortly in the district of Hambantota,... more
Defense41st Wing: NATO's delegation in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - An exploratory visit made in the last days
"A NATO's delegation with officers of Defense and Air Force Staffs, has made in the last days an exploratory visit in Sigonella. The Comm. of the 41st Wing Antisom, Col. Pil. Antonio Di Fiore has welcomed... more
AirlinesCentralwings celebrates its second birthday
Warsaw, Poland - In offer air tickets at EUR 2
Centralwings celebrates its second year of activity and takes advantage of the occasion to start a promotion which establishes the offer of air tickets starting from EUR 2 (one-way ticket, taxes excluded)... more
AirportsHong Kong airport; plus 8,5% of passenger traffic in October
Hong Kong, China - The international airport goes on with its positive trend
The numbers of the Hong Kong international airport have grown in October. The planes movement has grown of 3,4% during last month, reaching 24,450 arriving and departing airplanes. Also the passenger traffic... more