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AerospaceLaunched Falcon 9 rocket. The privately space exploring era is begin?
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Launched on last Friday, it will be able to transport equipment, materials and men in the space
Is it opening a new era for exploring privately the space? Maybe yes. The Falcon 9 rocket, belonging to the private company SpaceX, was launched for the first time from Cape Canaveral base in Florida on... more
IndustryAir transport. Airbus-Boeing: challenge about bio-fuel for the future technology
Berlin, Germany - The first one will present at Berlin's "ILA 2010" an aircraft fuelled by algae-made kerosene, the second one experimented a supersonic flight with 50% of bio-fuel
The challenge between the two biggest world aeronautic industries continues on the level of eco-sustainability of their products as regarding emissions. Both Airbus and Boeing announced the state-of-art... more
AirportsBologna's airport: today strike by handling workers by RbB
Bologna, Italy - Fixed for four hours, from 12 to 4:00pm
"The Bologna's airport informs its passengers that today, on Monday June 7, some hardships could verify, due to the strike announced by RdB for handling workers for four hours, from 12 to 4:00pm For... more
OccurrencesAir Algerie's airplane inverts route for engine's fire
Beirut, Lebanon - It lands in emergency at Beirut's airport; pilots and crew safe
A Boeing B-737/6d6 operated by Air Algerie has been protagonist yesterday of a severe occurrence: it took off from Beirut international airport, Lebanon, and to Algeria, the aircraft pilot, with an indefinite... more
AirlineseasyJet: new Fiumicino-Toulouse's route
Milan, Italy - The carrier enforces its presence at the Rome's airport with the 22nd destination
easyJet, European low-cost company, announces the 22nd destination served from the Rome-Fiumicino's airport, which starting from 11st of September will be connected to Toulouse with three weekly frequencies. The... more
Civil aviationAt Le Bourget's Air and Space Museum they think of switching on Concorde's engines
Paris, France - Seven years after its retirement from sky
At Le Bourget's Air and Space Museum, France, a group of aviation fans analyzed last days the engine of one exhibited Concorde aircraft. It's the first time, seven years after, that they are focusing on... more
AirportsMiami Airport: Alitalia begins Milan no-stop service
Miami, Usa - With a special ceremony: a ribbon-cutting, a cake, and a water cannon salute
Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed the inaugural flight of Alitalia’s new Milan-Miami no-stop service on Thursday, June 3, with a special ceremony that included a water cannon salute by Miami-Dade F... more
Press releaseAir transport in Italy: next Monday Assohandler's strike revoked
Rome, Italy - Ground staff 's contract renewal
"Renewed the ground staff's contract for air transport and airports' activity in the handler sector in Italy. On the basis of the agreement signed in the night by union Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines is planning to hire new pilots for the air traffic demand's recovery
Seattlle, USA - Up to 300 pilots also to face the riterements
One on the world's largest airline, Delta Air Lines, is planning to hire pilots later in the year in order to gain flexibility amid signs of recovery in the airline industry. It's also planning to bring... more
Civil aviationIndia: new Aviation Safety Advisory Council
New Delhi, India - Important step to set up new regulation for a growing sector
Indian Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel inaugurates first meeting of Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council (CASAC), hold last days in New Delhi. Opening works of the just established council, minister... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: a chance to name Europe’s next astronaut Soyuz mission by Italian astronaut Nespoli
Rome, Italy - ESA has officialized launched a concourse opened to all citizens living in the member States
ESA’s Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli will soon visit the International Space Station, and he needs your help to name his mission. Paolo Nespoli is now in intensive training for his challenging 6-month m... more
HelicoptersEurocopter at "ILA 2010" with its helicopters range of last generation
Berlin, Germany - The main attractions Tiger, naval version of NH-90 and new Medevac one
Eurocopter, among the world’s leading helicopter manufacturers in the civil and public services markets, will utilize this year’s "ILA Berlin Air Show" (June 8-13) to highlight the company’s international marke... more
AirportsAirgest, Trapani's airport: record May with a transit of 163,781 passengers
Trapani, Italy - An average upper to 5,000 per day
The passengers, passed through "Vincenzo Florio" in Trapani-Birgi's airport in May, have been 163,781 with a +45,85% compared to 112,296 in May 2009; an average up to 5,000 per day. The data unveiled... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing RAAF C-130 Hercules airplane
Edinburgh, Australia - A second occurrence after that one happened on June 3 but are not related
On 4 June 2010 an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft declared an emergency landing after smoke and fumes were reported in the cockpit. The aircraft was diverted to the RAAF Base in Edinburgh in South... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Guarguaglini participates in "Foreign Investors Council" and "Investment Summit" in Kazakhstan
Rome, Italy - Transport, helicopters and security issues were discussed
Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, took part in the Foreign Investors Council and the Kazakhstan Investment Summit held in Almaty on 3-4 June 2010 at the invitation of the President... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: first time for Tornado fighter airplanes in Alaska
Rome, Italy - For the "Red Flag" and "Distant frontier" drills
Today, on June 4, 12 Tornado bomber airplanes of the 6th Wing in Ghedi (Brescia) and 50th Wing in Piacenza, will take off for the USAF Base in Eielson (Alaska), to participate at two multinational exercises:... more
HelicoptersSaudi Aramco takes delivery of three AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - They will be used to support oil and gas operations in the Country
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of three more AW-139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AW’s Vergiate plant in Italy. T... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: 130 million passengers passed through Italian airports in 2009
Rome, Italy - The traffic data of all air stations on the Authority's website
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that the traffic data of all Italian airports in 2009 have been published on its own website (www.enac.gov.it). The national air stations have received... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft fell down in the Gruzasko's lake
Belgrade, Serbia - They are worried for the drinkability of artificial basin's water
A military airplane, maybe a Serbian Army's F-15 Eagle or a MIG has fallen down yesterday morning in the Gružansko's artificial lake, after being took off from the Ladevci's base, in the north of the... more
AirlineseasyJet unveils today AVOID, Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector
Milan, Italy - A ground breaking technology that will minimise future disruption from volcanic activity
easyJet will be the world’s first airline to trial a new technology called AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector). The system, essentially a weather radar for ash, was created by Dr F... more
ReportFour deads in three crashes happened to helicopters R-22, HSA-316B Chetak and B-222UT
Rome, Italy - Two happened in USA, one in India
Last Wednesday unfortunately the report registered three fatal incidents happened to as many helicopters, two in USA and one in India. At 4:30 pm a Robinson R-22 Beta II operated by the Inland Helicopters'... more
DefenseSELEX Galileo-led Consortium presents vision for soldiers of the future
Campi Bisenzio, Italy - To the European Defence Agency
The SELEX Galileo-led AHEAD Consortium has presented to the European Defence Agency (EDA) a vision of how the modern dismounted soldier could be better equipped in the future. The Consortium has put forward... more
Fair and showsBlue-express sponsor of "Nastri d'Argento"
Taormina, Italy - The cinema's stars will walk on the "Blue" carpet to be awarded
Blue-express, the low-cost brand of Blue Panorama Airlines will be "Nastri d'Argento" partner this year too, the important Italian cinema's award, which will be held on the next 19th of June at Taormina's... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: still fickleness
Rome, Italy - Storms on the South
"A perturbation coming from the Balkans' area with fickleness conditions with cool air flows in the central Italy will interest the South of the Peninsula, in the next hours, in particular on the Adriatic... more
ReportToday repatriation of the Italians involved in the Israeli attack
Rome, Italy - Also the last pacifist, longer hold in Israel, has left in the morning
Hundreds of activists who were on the humanitarian convoy guided by Turkish against whom the Israeli forces made a raid, where landed today at Istanbul, proven by the facts but welcomed as heroes by thousands... more
HelicoptersAustralian Aerospace announces sale of Dauphin helicopter to Western Australian Police
Surfers Paradise, Australia - News comes from HeliPacific 2010 conference on the Gold Coast
Australian Aerospace announced the sale of a multi-role Dauphin AS-365 N3+ helicopter to the Western Australian Police Service. The contract, worth more than $10 million, will provide a much-needed second... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines gets Skytrax awards
Hamburg, Germany - Moreover the next 9th of June it will introduce new flights from Malpensa
Turkish Airlines, which will introduce its new flights from Malpensa on 9th of June in a press-conference at Milan's Star Hotel Rosa, these days received important awards in the civil aviation landscape. It... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia's flights from Milan to Miami and from Rome to Los Angeles
Rome, Italy - Starting from today and as of Saturday, respectively
"The Alitalia's intercontinental offer increases. The new link Milan-Miami is in service from today, while Rome-Los Angeles starts on Saturday with the return in California by carrier. The flights... more
Civil aviationAir transport: agreement between Tap Portugal and Aviapartner
Rome, Italy - After Rome-Fiumicino and Venice now also for Milan's airports
Aviapartner, third European aviation handling company and Tap Portugal Airlines, concluded an economic agreement for Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports' handling services' supply from next 1st of... more
IndustryLuxembourg's Luxair expands fleet with B-737/800NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The plane will be equipped with Blended Winglets and of Sky Interior
Luxair Luxembourg Airlines, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase one Next-Generation 737/800 jetliner. The airplane will join Luxair's... more
Industry"CANSEC 2010": new cockpit display for F/A-18 Super Hornet airplane simulator
Ottawa, Canada - Other products exposed at the event
Boeing has demonstrated a new, larger cockpit display as part of its F/A-18 Super Hornet simulator at the "CANSEC 2010" defense and security trade show. The exhibition took place on June 2-3 in Ottawa.... more
IndustryFirst RAAF pilots graduated on the C-17 Globemaster III airplane
Amberley, Australia - The training has begun last February 1st in Australia
Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced the graduation of the first RAAF C-17 Globemaster III pilots trained... more
AirlinesAlitalia on service new A-330 aircraft on long-haul flights from Malpensa
Rome, Italy - With the Summer season
"With summer season new Alitalia's Airbus A-330 airplane go on service on the long-hauling flight leaving from MIlan-Malpensa. These new planes' arrival on July is connected with the fleet renewal... more
PeopleApostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI in Ciprus by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The take-off tomorrow morning from Fiumicino
Alitalia will accompany the Holy Father Benedict XVI and his papal delegation in Cyprus, on the occasion of the apostolic journey that will take place from June 4-6. The special flight will take off... more
Civil aviationIATA: aviation leaders gather in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - The 66th AGM and WATS from 6-8 June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Berlin will be world’s aviation capital as the city prepares to host 600 industry leaders for the 66th IATA Annual General Meeting and W... more
Civil aviationEtihad signs code-share deal with Malev
Adu Dhabi, UAE - It will come into effect in September 2010
Etihad Airways customers around the world will soon be able to fly to Budapest following the signing of a new code-share agreement with Hungarian carrier, Malev Airlines. The new deal, which comes into... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to build the Iridium NEXT constellation
Rome, Italy - Accord covers 81 satellites for a total of USD 2.1 billion
"Following this announcement, Reynald Seznec, CEO of Thales Alenia Space declared: 'We were selected for this contract following a long international competition that started back in 2007. It is the result... more
AirlinesDelta and Air France-KLM reopened the Rome-Detroit flight
Rome, Italy - Starting from yesterday, on June 2nd
Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM have announced the reopening of the no-stop seasonal flight between Rome-Fiumicino's airport and the "Wayne County Metropolitan Airport" in Detroit, started yesterday,... more
IndustryRR celebrates new success in E3E program for a new engine
Rome, Italy - For the narrow body and executive aircraft of the future
Rolls-Royce (RR) has celebrated the successful running of the latest core engine build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft research programme. E3E is developing leading-edge technologies... more
AirlinesRoyal Falcon Airlines is welcomed by Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi , UAE - The Jordanian carrier to fly to Abu Dhabi twice a week from today
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced today that the Jordanian airline, Royal Falcon Airlines, will be flying directly from Marka Airport, Amman to Abu Dhabi International Airport, twice weekly,... more
ReportA woman falls asleep and remains locked alone on airplane
Philadelphia, USA - After landing at Philadelphia airport. Now she want to sue the air company
It's possible to be left locked alone on a plane after landing? It seem just so and the American woman, who has tried it personally, remained so much as 4 hours locked in the aircraft fuselage grounded... more
Military aviationEurofighter debuts in Slovakia
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Aircraft participates in the "Piestany Air Show"
Two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, one piloted by the Alenia Aeronautica test pilot Matteo Maurizio, landed in the Central European country of Slovakia for the first time last Friday 28 May, to participate... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: a week with variability
Rome, Italy - The temperatures increasing during the week-end
"The first week in June will remain with marked variability due to a new perturbation flow that, from tomorrow and Friday, will interest the Triveneto and central-southern regions, with downpours or frequent... more
ReportIsraeli attack to "Freedom Flotilla": the prior event
Ankara, Turkey - According Erdogan's plan if activist prevented by Israel they would be transported to Gaza by helicopters
It seems that Israeli intelligence's sources had reveled already during last days the sending of a indirect message to Tel Aviv by the Ankara's government, announcing ""Reveange"" if the Israeli Navy Forces... more
DefenseNew Ethernet technology for the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - It's soon coming the delivery at Italian campuses to enhance security
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions has been selected by the Italian Air Force, or Aeronautica MIlitare Italiana (AMI) for five multiservice charters or contract... more
IndustryFurther Finmeccanica's note on alleged investigations
Rome, Italy - Its President and CEO has evaluated the possibility of initiating legal action
"Following a series of Italian press articles that began appearing on 28 May 2010 in relation to alleged investigations into Finmeccanica and which have severely damaged the Company’s reputation and i... more
IndustryMexico takes delivery of first Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The plane is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit
The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of the first of five C-295 aircraft it has ordered from Airbus Military. The aircraft is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit.... more
HelicoptersNew EC-145 helicopters for HalthNet hospitals' consortium
Morgantown , Usa - It's confirmed as an aircraft particularly fit to emergency aeromedical transfer
"HealthNet" is a consortium of three hospitals and its air medical fleet provides scene, interfacility, neonatal and pediatric transfers. It's well-known as an example in the usage of aircraft in medical... more
AirlinesBritish airplanes grounded: the union leader's forecast and blame
London, Great Britain - CEO Willie Walsh's hardness could cause even more heavy discomforts during the Summer
Unite Joint Secretary, Tony Woodley, said yesterday the trade union will soon hold another strike ballot for British Airways (BA) cabin crew after the 12-week protective legal period to take industrial... more
ReportUN's resolution against Israeli attack to pacifist ship directed to Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - In these hours the UN's Security Board's reunion to take measures after the heavy balance of 9 dead and 32 injured
The activists' adventure, lead by the non-governmental organization "Free Gaza", who wanted to break open the block, ordered around the Gaza strip from when Hamas came to power in 2007, finished in a bloody... more