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Fair and showsATR's airplanes presence at the "Farnborough Air Show"
Toulouse, France - It marks the "Debut" in London for the "72/600" equipped with an its new avionics
For the first time at "Farnborough Air Show" (London 19-25 July), ATR will have an ATR-72/600 on the static display. The aircraft is equipped with its new avionics suite Close to the aircraft, ATR will... more
AirlinesThe first new A-330 airplane of the Alitalia long-haul fleet has been introduced
Milan, Italy - Debut of the new “Magnifica” business class and the new premium economy “Classica Plus”
The new Airbus A330 named “Raffaello Sanzio” has been introduced at Malpensa today, the first new long-haul aircraft of Alitalia – Compagnia Aerea Italiana fleet. At the event were presented the Presi... more
AirlinesGreen light from Brussels to British-Iberia "Wedding"
Brussels, Belgium - The merger will start a 408 aircraft fleet, to over than 200 destinations
The British Airways-Iberia merger has finally green light. First step in the transatlantic alliance that involves even American Airlines. Under the EU Merger Regulation, The European Commission has... more
Press releaseMergers: Commission approves merger between British Airways and Iberia
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission full press release text on the decision
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between British Airways of the UK and Iberia of Spain, both active in air passenger and cargo transport and related... more
IndustryEurocopter-Airbus contract to manufacture A-350 XWB aircraft doors in Germany
Donauwörth, Germany - Parliamentary State Secretary, Peter Hintze, attends signing of contract worth around 1.5 billion euros
Eurocopter’s collaboration with Airbus on the new A-350 XWB long-haul airliner, took a new dimension in the signing of a major contract at the Eurocopter facility in Donauwörth. The helicopter manufacturer ha... more
Military aviationMore than 60 fifth-generation fighter aircraft for Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The beginning of deliveries between 2015 and 2016
These days, General Colonel Alexander Zelin, commander of the Russian Air Force, seems to be an inexhaustible source of news on the defense of the Country. The latest news is on more than 60 fifth-generation... more
AirlinesTraffic result of the Austrian Airlines Group for June
Vienan, Austria - Continued strong growth in passenger volume confirms new market strategy is working
The Austrian Airlines Group carried 1.051 million passengers in June 2010. This means Austrian Airlines carried a total of 16.5 percent more passengers in June 2010 than in June 2009. The flight load factor... more
AccidentsFour dead in B-58 Baron crash in Michigan. 13 year old boy survives
St. Ignace (MI) , USA - Aircraft burst into flames near Mackinac County Airport
A twin-engined Beechcraft 58 Baron aircraft crashed at the end of Mackinac County Airport (K83D) Runway, almost immediately after takeoff and burst into flames, yesterday at 5:19 pm (Local time). Four... more
Sport aviationHang-glider: at Monte Cucco the pre-world championships, preparatory to the 2011 World Championships
Turin, Italy - World Cup between Campania and Molise Regions
From July 30 to August 8 at Monte Cucco (Sigillo, Perugia), Italy will organize a hang-gliding pre-world championships, a preparatory event to the World Championships, that will take place in 2011, in... more
Press releaseAntitrust: British, American and Iberia commitments ensure competition (3)
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier's pledge on transatlantic passenger air transport markets made legally binding
La Commissione europea ha assunto impegni giuridicamente vincolanti offerti da British Airways (BA) , American Airlines (AA) e Iberia (IB), tre membri della compagnia aerea dell'alleanza oneworld. Tali... more
DefenseAustal is it the best bidder in the race for Littoral US Navy?
Washington, USA - Ten Littoral Combat Ships in construction to support the new US Navy mission
Nel 2002 la US Navy ha iniziato un nuovo programma di difesa contro l'accesso e le minacce asimmetriche nel litorali . Si chiama Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) . Questa estate , la Marina si aspetta di scegliere... more
AccidentsItalian Navy: more details on Harrier aircraft incident
Rome, Italy - Occurrence happened at the end of a scheduled drill
This morning, after exercise scheduled over the Jonian sea, an AV-8 aircraft of the Italian Navy, following a technical problem, plunged into the sea. The pilot parachuted after verifying the aircraft... more
HelicoptersDSCA: 24 MH-60R helicopters for Australia?
Washington, Usa - The estimated cost is $2.1 billion
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified local Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters. The Government of Australia... more
AccidentsItalian Navy's Harrier aircraft crashed into the sea
Rome, Italy - Pilot safe and his recovery is ongoing
An Italian Navy's Harrier AV-8 aircraft crashed this morning into the Jonio Sea in front of the Calabrian coasts. The pilot ejected shortly after to be assured that airplane's fall has not caused a... more
Airlines1st Alitalia A-330 taking off Thursday, but not without wallet concerns
Milan, Italy - Aircraft ordered by Carlo Toto, with global financial assets changing, are now more indigestible?
Take off from Milan-Malpensa airport, Thursday 15, for new Airbus 330 with Alitalia logo. The first of a fleet born of happy - at the time - intuition by Carlo Toto, in those days still head of his AirOne... more
Civil aviationToday's inaugural A-380 plane landing at Milan-Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Biggest aircraft in the world, special Lufthansa flight, will be presented to the press at 3:30pm
All is ready for the first Italian landing of A-380 airplane and for its official presentation to the press this afternoon at Malpensa. A flight prepared for the occasion by Lufthansa (and snatch the... more
IndustryThe Italian Air Force’s C-27J Spartan airplanes reach 10,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - In service at Pisa’s 46th Air Wing
The Italian Air Force’s C-27J Spartans, in service at Pisa’s 46th Air Wing, reached the milestone of 10,000 flight hours in July. The C-27J tactical transport aircraft is the Italian Air Force’s most... more
Civil aviationGreece: July 15 a new strike, air traffic controllers join
Athens, Greece - Suspension of activities of public workers, customs, hospitals and probably railway
New problems for air traffic in Greece on July 15. Another strike in country for once limited to public officials. And flight controllers have decided to join the protest. Sources of trade union EEEKE... more
HelicoptersAW-101 helicopters of the Portuguese Air Force achieve 10,000 flying hours
Cascina Costa, Italy - During Sar and fishery protection duties
The Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) has achieved the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW-101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet. This achievement was celebrated last Friday at Montijo Air... more
HelicoptersAW and Thales unveiled enhanced ASaC capability
Cascina Costa, Italy - On the AW-101 helicopter
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Thales unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm’s annual Air D... more
DefenseRussia puts forward a new generation S-500 missile system
Moscow, Russia - And with new orders will strengthen deployment of S-400
The commander in chief of the Russian air force, General Alexander Zelin, said in recent days that the national system of air defense will be equipped with ultra modern air-ground long-range S-500 missiles,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: from July 30 the new Summer flight Brescia-Alghero
Rome, Italy - Twice a week, on Monday and on Friday
From July 30 to September 13 the new Summer flight by Alitalia from Alghero to Brescia will be operating. The connection will be made two days a week (Monday and Friday) by a Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft,... more
AirlinesWizz Air flies from Bari to Budapest, starting July 26
Bari, Italy - East-Europe low-cost carrier operating twice a week from Apulia airport
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air launches route Budapest to Bari, which will be active from next July 26 with two flights a week for the initial phase. Bari is the seventh Italian airport where the Hungarian-Polish... more
AccidentsCirrus SR-20 airplane crashes in N. Carolina: pilot dead, passengers survive, one critical
Chapel Hill (NC), USA - One survivor is the brother of a man killed Sunday in terrorist bombing in Uganda
A Cirrus SR-20 airplane crashed yesterday at 3:15 pm, off Estes Drive Extension and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, close to the right side of the threshold of runway 27 at Horace Williams Airport (KIGX),... more
DefenseMoscow skeptical integrating Russia-US missile defense ABM system
Moscow, Russia - Obama wants to win his reticence seeking an agreement on missile defense?
Yesterday Dmitry Rogozin, Russian Ambassador to NATO, told reporters that Moscow does not include the parameters of twinning of Russian-American ballistic missile defense system (ABM) recently proposed... more
AirportsMilan airports pursuant to accessibility for people with mobility difficulties
Milan, Italy - Malpensa and Linate certified by the Dasa-Rägister
The Milan airports of Linate and Malpensa have obtained certification by the Dasa-Rägister D-4001: 2008 for accessibility for people with mobility difficulties. The standard specifies the requirements... more
AirportsTrapani airport: 2 mln passengers with Ryanair since September 2006
Trapani, Italy - Airgest aim is getting same numbers in whole year 2010
Two million passengers. So much Ryanair has transported operating from Trapani, since start of operations in September 2006. A goal achieved yesterday and, by implication, the goal of reaching the same... more
Fair and showsThe Italian "Frecce Tricolori" over the Sardinian skies
Sassari, Italy - Over one thousand viewers on the Stintino's Saline Beach
Stintino, the picturesque fishermen village, on the Asinara sea-gulf (Sardinia), celebrated yesterday its 125 years with a show “On air”. An Italian Air Force helicopter opened "Dances". It has sim... more
CuriositiesCaught Colton H. Moore, the "Barefoot bandit", famous for his crash landings
Nassau, Bahamas - On the run for 2 years, he is a self-taught pilot
The Bahamas Police caught Colton Harris Moore, nineteen years old American fleeing two years, called in the US the "Barefoot bandit". The boy was wanted for a week in the archipelago after a crash with... more
Press releaseAir transport: Italian Aduc on all inclusive travels
Rome, Italy - Handbook from the Association for the rights of users and consumers
"Travel and vacations in sight for the Summer. The tours are comfortable, just a signature, and everything is in place or nearly so. We have prepared a list of tips for travelers who rely on agencies: *... more
AccidentsTwo deadly airplane crashes within 24 hours in Oklahoma
Owasso, USA - Three victims in both incidents
For the second time in 24 hours, a plane crash killed three people in north-eastern Oklahoma. The most recent took place yesterday at around 8:15pm, a Cessna 177 lost altitude and crashed near the 76th... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense Department. Earthquake in Chile: Italian hospital was inaugurated
Rome, Italy - International airport was closed for over than three days
It was inaugurated the hospital sent by Italian Government in Chile, city of Talca, in the south-est of Santiago, last Saturday, July 10. It's to ensure health care activities in the area affected by the... more
Military aviationRussia will sell more than twenty Mi-17 helicopters to Afghan air force
Moscow, Russia - NATO, conducting negotiations, awaits green light from Moscow
Today the Afghan television network "Tolo" leaked the news of Russia will provide Afghan air force helicopters (over 20) Mil Mi-17, that with NATO approval. Currently, Afghan air force fleet has 25 Mi-17.... more
AirportsItalian Bologna's airport: increasing passengers (13.4%) in June
Bologna, Italy - More than half million only in the last month, also 2,5 millions from the beginning of the year
New record of traffic for Bologna's airport. It's the first time, in its history, that half million passenger limit has been overpassed in June, arrived to 510,606 with an increment of 13.4% compared to... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: storms on North today and tomorrow, stable on the remaining of the Country
Rome, Italy - Temperatures in a marked increase until week-end
Thunderstorms on the Alps and Apennines sectors today and tomorrow, but from Wednesday increasing temperatures on all Country: this is the weather scenario for next days. To a Summer climate of the last... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 12 to next Sunday 18
Monday 12 - "31st FAI World Gliding Championship". Prievidza, Slovakia. + 421 (0)46 5183 205 www.wgc2010.sk Tuesday 13 - "9th FAI World Hot Air Airship Championship". Dole, France. + 33 (0)3... more
AirlinesAir Arabia takes off to Abu Dhabi from Alexandria
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Fifth destination from its new Egypt hub
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s low-cost carrier, announced today the start of its direct services from its latest hub in Alexandria, Egypt, to the UAE’s Capital Abu Dhabi. Roundtrip fli... more
AccidentsHuman remains found on a plane's wheels in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, UAE - Body discovered shortly after landing during maintenance
The remains of a body were found on the rear wheels of an A-320 from the Saudi Nasair company, landed in Riyadh from Beirut on Saturday. The remains were discovered shortly after the plane landed while... more
OccurrencesFrench DGAC recommendation on frequent controls after occurrence to A-320 airplane
Paris, France - All airlines operating in France are required to respect strict EU regulations
"The French DGAC (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) informs that a A-320 plane of Strategic Airlines carrier on behalf of tour operator, Fram STZ621 flight departing from Lyons assigned Tenerife,... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Force fighters intercept civilian aircraft without radio contact
Rome, Italy - The Bae 146 took off from Baden-Baden was directed to Lamezia Terme, in Calabria
A Bae 146 aircraft operated by Air Berlin was intercepted yesterday morning by two Eurofighters of the 36th Wing of the Italian Air Force. Italian air traffic control authority, following the prolonged... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: clarification about media report regarding alleged slush funds abroad
Rome, Italy - Pier Francesco Guarguaglini has never met Gennaro Mokbel
With regard to media reports regarding alleged slush funds held abroad by Finmeccanica and alleged meetings between Pier Francesco Guarguaglini and Gennaro Mokbel or his associates, Finmeccanica would... more
Civil aviationFAA downgrades safety violation over Washington, last Tuesday
Washington, Usa - Not an "Operational error", but a "Proximity error"
A business airplane crossed into the potentially dangerous wake turbulence of a United Airlines flight bound for Europe on Tuesday in what the Federal Aviation Administration initially recorded as the... more
AirlinesPutin Vs. Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - Russian premier's doubts on purchases from Boeing and Airbus
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin criticized Aeroflot, Russia’s flag-carrier, for its attempt to expand domestic market buying more Boeing and Airbus airplanes. Russian premier wants to understand how m... more
Sport aviationGliders: World Cup suspended for Thursday's fatal accident
Bratislava, Slovakia - One-day stop to all competitions to honor the Russian pilot Alexander Martynov
A series of incidents, including a mid-air collision, one deadly Thursday which led to the death the Russian champion Alexander Martynov, has marred the 2010 edition of "Gliding World Championship", being... more
IndustryEADS NA submitted KC-X Tanker plane proposal
Leiden, Holland - A day ahead of the July 9 deadline
EADS North America has submitted yesterday its proposal in the United States Air Force KC-X aerial refueling tanker competition, a day ahead of the July 9 deadline. The 8,800+ page proposal details the... more
IndustryB-787 and UAV airplanes debuts at Farnborough International Airshow
Chicago (IL), USA - Boeing's Unmanned aerial vehicle also at the London exhibition
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its international debut this month,at Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Boeing also will feature an extensive display of new advanced technologies and... more
IndustryEnders-Airbus in response to the WTO announcement of a further delay on the subsidies received by Boeing
Blagnac, France - An important and unexpected response, but from an organization that has opinions established in the past
After the recent decision by WTO (World Trade Organization), regarding the subsidies for the launch of its airplanes received by the European industry, EADS, through its subsidiary Airbus (see for details... more
Military aviationBoeing's latest hits low for the race to KC-X tanker airplane, the largest military contract in history
Washington, USA - Bids expires today, Seattle plays on parochialism, EADS replied in kind
"Oh no! Fair play!", cried the virtual referee, in an old arcade game, shocked every time you reaped bad an opponent's ankles on the football field. If that referee were here today for the race for... more
Press releaseItalian Adiconsum: ten commandments for tourist-consumer's rights
Rome, Italy - Beware of scams and frauds
"The economic crisis is slow to move and the fall in expenses is a clear indicator. In this scenario, socio-economic families and individuals self-arrange their own holiday, choosing from the various opportunities... more
IndustryATR and Giugiaro Design unveil partnership for the /600 series cabin for airplanes
Turin, Italy - Named ARMONIA
The regional turboprop manufacturer ATR and world-renowned Italian design house Giugiaro Design today unveiled their partnership for the development of the new ATR ‘-600 series’ cabin, named ARMONIA. ATR and... more