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Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air passenger compensation information
Strasbourg, France - By Elspeth Attwooll (ALDE)
"Written question P-0502/05 by Elspeth Attwooll (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Air passenger compensation information The European Commission has published a poster and leaflet outlining the... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines group passenger traffic down
Sydney, Australia - Passenger number fell 8,5 per cent during last month
Austrian Airlines group, which includes flagship carrier Austrian, charter airline Lauda Air Ferienflüge and regional carrier Austrian Arrows, announced that its passenger traffic fell 8,5 per cent during... more
PeopleEurocontrol: introduction of automatic controller-pilot data link communications breaks new ground
Maastricht, Netherlands - This development comes just 20 months after the CPDLC introduction
Automatic data link communications between the cockpit and the ground have recently been implemented at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre. This ground-breaking development comes just 2... more
Government actsQuestion time: murder of Mashkadov by the Russian armed forces
Rome, Italy - By On. Umberto Ranieri (Ds, l'Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Ranieri asked Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for making clear which kind of measures Italian Government intends to take into consideration in order to favour a peaceful solution... more
Government actsQuestion time: fishermen's boat rammed by a military unit at Capo Teulada
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli intends to understand what occurred when a fishermen’s boat was rammed by an Italian military unit at Capo Teulada as people affected by such event denounced. Italian Minister o... more
Science and technologyRimini: World Airways may sue Aeradria
Rimini, Italy - Berselli warns economic damage coming from the rescission of contract
Nothing is final on the transit of US Marines at Rimini Airport according to Filippo Berselli, Italian under-secretary in the Defence Ministry: "If new Aeradria President, Massimo Masini, will operate... more
Government actsQuestion time: Alitalia's flight assistants going on strike
Rome, Italy - By. On. Francesco Paolo Lucchese (Udc)
Italian Deputy On. Lucchese asked Italian ministers of Economy and Transport for thinking about the possibility of putting the Alitalia’s commissioning to an end as strikes go on affecting the airline’s act... more
Government actsQuestion time: transformation of Rimini Airport in a purely civil air station
Rome, Italy - By On. Mauro Bulgarelli (Misto-Verdi-l'Unione)
Italian Deputy On. Bulgarelli asked Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport for transforming Rimini Airport in a purely civil air station ad military activities are still performed. Most of... more
Government actsMotion: asking for Italian troops withdrawal from Iraq
Rome, Italy - By On. Oliviero Diliberto (Misto-Comunisti Italiani) and other deputies
Italian Deputy On. Oliviero Diliberto asked Italian Government for performing a withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq after the tragic event involving SISMI’s member Nicola Calipari after the kidnapping o... more
AirlinesRtl 102.5 partner of Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In order to promote the route Dubai-Melbourne
International carrier of Dubai, Emirates, and Rtl 102.5, the Italian national radio which counts on 4 million daily listeners, joined their force in order to promote the new route Dubai-Melbourne. Rtl... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -3 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent additional uncontained failure of the LPT stage 1 disk, and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12404-12406] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-05-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the webs of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12410-12411] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-622R and A-300 F4- 622R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent difficulty opening the forward doors, which could impede an emergency evacuation and result in injury to passengers or crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12402-12403] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the heat pack rotor assembly of the brake unit of the MLG and consequent loss of braking capability, which could result in the airplane overrunning the runway during take-off or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12406-12408] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC 155B and EC 155B1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a door during flight and damage to the helicopter, resulting in a forced landing or loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12408-12410] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines February Load Factor down
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier filled 66,1 percent of its capacity
Singapore Airlines announced it filled 66,1 percent capacity in February, compared to 69,4 percent a year ago. The carrier overall load factor in February was unchanged from the previous month. Singapore... more
Science and technology"Marco Polo" Airport: a Dutch citizen arrested as she transported drug
Venice, Italy - The woman came to the airport of Venice from Madrid
A 49-year old woman, a Dutch citizen but who was born in Santo Domingo, was arrested in the past days at the Venice airport "Marco Polo" for international drug traffic. The passenger was coming from Madrid... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa (2): 250 clandestines transferred by two flights
Lampedusa, Italy - Libyan delegation to establish the origin of immigrates
In next hours at least 250 immigrates disembarked in these days on the coasts of Lampedusa island are expected to leave the overcrowded welcome centre on board two flights. Meanwhile the removal operations... more
Science and technologyAn Italian man arrested at the airport of Costa Rica as he was transporting drug
San Jose, Costa Rica - The illegal substance was hidden into hand-made wood objects
An Italian man who was transporting drug has been arrested at the international airport of Costa Rica, in San Jose, while he was trying to take a flight to Usa. The illegal substance, of which 2344 grams... more
Civil aviationCommunication from Bin Laden to al-Zarqawi has been intercepted
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Meanwhile experts are talking over airport security at Dubai
Today the two-days convention over air transport security at Dubai, organized by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), hosting security experts from across the Middle East, is going to... more
CuriositiesFight on Transavia flight
Rotterdam, Holland -Eight travelers were arrested
Last Sunday it seems that a fight broke out on a Transavia airline Boeing 737 which was taken off from Gerona-Barcelona Airport destined to Rotterdam, Holland. A passenger would have tried to touch a woman... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: a new conditioning system for the 480B
Washington, USA - Operations aimed to improve the helicopter's comfort within the general update which is involving the aircraft of this type
The Enstrom 480B has been provided with a new conditioning system. It has been unveiled by the US producer which put the related USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification into evidence t... more
IndustryEmbraer: agreement with Chautauqua Airlines to manage the spare parts
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Using the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) program
Embraer announced an agreement with Chautauqua Airlines to manage and streamline the company’s spare parts inventory using the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) program. ECIP shortens delivery t... more
AerospaceGuidoni warns Italy to risk to remain at the bottom of the list of EU countries about space researches
Campobasso, Italy - Though the peninsula until now had really had good results in this sector
Italian spaceman Umberto Guidoni warned, during a conference organized by the University of Molise, about the fact that Italy risks to remain at the bottom of the list of European Union countries about... more
AerospaceAirShipOne to be guest by the museum of the air and of the space in Washington
New York, Usa - The exposition of the space vehicle would start late this summer
AirShipOne, the first vehicle which was built by private person and above all which was able to reach the space and to return to the Earth, will be exhibited at the museum of Smithsonian (Washington) late... more
AerospaceIt is expected this week the name of the new head of Nasa
New York, Usa - The leadership of the US space agency will be given to John Griffin
The official nomination of the new head of Nasa (US space agency) John Griffin, chosen by US President George W. Bush in order to substitute the outgoing Sean O’ Keefe, is expected this week. Griffin, b... more
Science and technologyLinate Airport: a private plane asks for a force land
Milan, Italy - Because of the episode the airport was closed for about half an hour
A private plane, exactly a Cessna, coming from Paris was constrained yesterday to ask for a force land to the traffic controllers of Linate Airport, for a presumptive bust at the aircraft. The operation... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa welcome centre is at the end: to provide for an airlift
Lampedusa, Italy - New boats of clandestines landed early today
Around 6:00am today an other tramp ship, carrying about 170 immigrants on board, has been localized off Lampedusa. Italian coast guard escorted it to harbour, while other 130 clandestines would be stopped... more
AirlinesMeridiana: workers ready to go on strike
Cagliari, Italy - "Sardinia Region must take the problem on itself" according to Cisl union
Carrier’s dependents gathered at Olbia Airport and decided to carry out a package of 72 hours strike if management pursues its plan of reorganization. Workers, supported by union trades, Anpac and Anpav, c... more
DefenseDoes Canada needs more aircraft? (2): no, according to Chief of the Defence Staff
Ottawa, Canada - "But planes belonging to other countries may not always be available", replied Cellucci
General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff, has acknowledged the failing in federal aviation cargo transport, but he’s not convinced the Canadian Air Force needs to purchase additional airplanes. T... more
HelicoptersHector: that is how Italian Air Force will check its helicopter pilots' improvements
Rome, Italy - A system aimed to a real time assessment of flight data during training activities
After the good testing and the final deployment of the AACMI system for the monitoring of flight and mission data on the Italian Air Force’s aircraft (besides the German ones), also Italian Air Force’s hel... more
DefenseDoes Canada needs more aircraft?
Ottawa, Canada - "It may boost its clout on the international scene"
"Ottawa should increase its soldiers" according to US ambassador in Canada Paul Cellucci. The Government should invest in defence sector after the unsuccessful partecipation to the Defence Shield. To... more
Latest newsCroatia aims to NATO and selects the F-16
Zagreb, Croatia - Some four-six second-hand airplanes are likely to be purchased by 2010 to replace the Mig-21s
Croatia aims to join NATO within few years and it needs a remarkable modernization process for its armed forces. Zagreb’s Government so gave important signals to the United States, announcing it intends t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 88 flights cancelled due to the March 16 strike
Rome, Italy - The first effects of the SULT union flight assistants' demonstration
Alitalia’s flight assistants are will go on strike tomorrow (March 16) for a 24 h protest, from next midnight and until the midnight of Wednesday (despite the 07:00-10:00 am and the 06:00-09:00 pm time-course w... more
SecurityIran-Israel: tension rising in the Middle East
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli armed forces would be ready to attack in case Teheran-EU negotiation on nuclear issue failed, according to international press sources
Lebanon would have denounced the overflight of the Southern area of its own territory by an Israeli reconnaissance airplane. No comment by Tel Aviv’s authorities, whereas Israel is still in the centre o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-05-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent unsafe levels of current or energy from entering the fuel tank, due to hot short faults or threat conditions associated with the safe side harness assembly, which could result in a fire or explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12401-12402] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Science and technologyThe privatization process of Adp to start between the end of the current year and the beginning of 2006
Paris, France - The announcement came from Gilles de Robien, French Transport Minister
The partly privatization process of the airport operator of the air stations of Paris, Aeroports de Paris, is expected between the end of the current year and the beginning of 2006. The announcement came... more
IndustryRotair Industries Inc. awarded of a over 1 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter
Rotair Industries Inc., Bridgeport, Conn., was awarded on March 8, 2005, a delivery order amount of $1,775,800 as part of a $10,605,220 firm-fixed-price contract for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60 System.... more
Press releaseSEA: 670 metres 35L runway under maintenance in Malpensa starting on April 4
Milan, Italy - No hardships for passengers
A meeting among ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), Italian Lombardia Region, Italian Varese Province, ARPA, Italian Ministry of Environment, ENAV (Italian National Navigation Management Agency)... more
PeopleIs oil soaring? Here is an increasing plane cost
New York, USA - Making fares rise to lower operational costs
Analyst from Prudential Securities, Bob Mc Adoo, stated that the current oil and fuel prices will force airlines to increase ticket prices, in different case the ones in the worst condition will have to... more
Science and technologyPassengers boost at NY Airports
New York, USA - Thanks to infrastructures, fit safety measures and the more favorable rates
A study from the Port Authority of New York&New Jersey reveals that more than 94 million persons have chosen the airports of New York - Jfk, Newark Liberty and La Guardia - in 2004. It’s a record exceeding t... more
AerospaceRussia: intercontinental missiles turn into rocket carriers
Moscow, Russia - The project designed by Roskosmos to provide cost/effective solutions and lower the strategic arsenal honouring the related treaties
Intercontinental ballistic missiles turn into rocket carriers. The Russian space agency Roskosmos intends to face in this manner a lage series of matters in terms fo cost/effectiveness, practical deployment... more
AirlinesBrazilian court dismisses Vasp management
Brasilia, Brazil - By appointing the Government to administer the carrier for the next 12 months
The judge Lucio Pereira de Souza of the Court of S. Paulo (Brazil) dismissed Vasp management; the carrier represented until late the fourth largest airline. Vasp has been under financial pressure since... more
AirlinesLufthansa confirms its interest in Swiss International Air Lines
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier may purchase Swiss soon
Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines both confirmed the news according to which German flag carrier Lufthansa may buy soon the smaller Swiss, ending this way months of increasingly speculations... more
IndustryBoeing, a privileged partner for Russian aerospace industry
Moscow, Russia - Increasing cooperation from the ISS to the Sukhoi RJJ regional jets
Russian aerospace industry finds that Boeing can be a major partner in several fields. Russia and the United States intend to increase the cooperation chances in such carrier and the role played by the... more
HelicoptersHelicopter HH-3F of the Italian Air Force knocks power line
Petrella del Salto, Italy - The incident fortunately did not cause any injured though there were discomforts caused by the interruption of electricity
An helicopter of the 15° Squadron (Researches and Rescues) of the Italian Air Force knocked today a power line causing the interruption of electricity for some hours. Fortunately the incident did not... more
Weather forecastsBombardier shows its innovations at the "Australian International Airshow 2005"
Sydney, Australia - The show would take place from March 15 until March 20
Canadian industry Bombardier is ready to exhibit its innovations during the show "Australian International Airshow 2005" which would take place from March 15, until March 20 at the Avalon Airport (Melbourne,... more
PeopleChinese aviation industry seeks for pilots and captains
Beijing, China - The Country, being short of the employees, is looking abroad
Chinese market is growing really fast and the aviation industry is one of the central parts of this market. However China seems to be short of both pilots and captains and because of this reason is seeking... more
PeopleEU seeks for a common aviation market with Russia and China
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission requests a mandate from the 25 nation bloc to start negotiations
European Union is seeking for a common aviation market with Russia and China and because of this reason requested a mandate from the 25 countries being members of the bloc in order to start negotiations.... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles Airport: Air China Boeing stuck into the asphalt
Los Angeles, Usa - The pilot of the aircraft passed through a non-access area of the intersection which was not meant to sustain the weight of a fully loaded jumbo jet
An Air China Boeing B-747, in particular the flight number 984 of the airline, yesterday stuck into the asphalt at the International Airport of Los Angeles as the pilot passed through a non-access area... more