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AirportsStarted Wind Jet's connections from Pisa to Moscow and Saint Petersburg
Pisa, Italy - As from last and next Saturday
Wind Jet, Italian low-cost carrier, has started last Saturday, on May 22, the new direct link from Pisa to Moscow, and that one Saint Petersburg, from next Saturday, on May 29. The low-cost, with a... more
AirlinesAnti-union behavior for Meridiana Fly
Olbia , Italy - Condemned by the judge for treatment reserved to some union's representative pilots
The ANPAC (Italian Pilots Professional Association, today met in Ipa, Italian Pilots Association) won a little battle against the Meridiana Fly air company about the workers rights' observance. The judge... more
Civil aviationQantas: "Not throwaway" flatware on board
Sidney, Australia - Plastic forks washed up to 30 times
A news started by Australian newspaper "Daily Telegraph" became a buzz in some web site, forum and social network. The "Throwaway" concept had a very personal interpretation by the Australian air company... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: Unite confirms strike from 24th of May to 9th of June. For more details..
London, Great Britain - All clear by the Court of Appeals, which announced yesterday stop for the crew staff's claim. The company's website about the industrial action's days
The arm wrestling is continuing between the powerful Unite union and British Airways top management. And just the last one suffers defeat in the most recent match payed at London's Court of Appeal, yesterday... more
ReportConcorde crash: Continental accuses Air France marginal at trial
Pontoise, France - For "Obstacle to justice"
In the distance of almost ten years from Concorde's airplane disaster of Air France, during take-off's phase from "Charles de Gaulle" in Paris-Roissy crashed on a hotel killing 113 people (100 passengers,... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: finding fuselage and passengers' corpses of AN-24 airplane
Kabul, Afghanistan - "No survivor at the moment", according to the Transport Minister, Mohammadullah Batash
After the finding of the tail of the Pamir Airways' airplane, has been announced today the finding of the wreckage on one of the top of mountain in Shakar Dara, a dozen Km on north of Kabul. "I'm on the... more
AirlinesRyanair: for German Supreme Court, legal fees for payment with credit card
Milan, Italy - As long as there is a valid free payment method
Ryanair today corrected the false statements made by the German consumer organisation (VZBV), and repeated in today’s "Irish Times" newspaper, following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Germany. VZB... more
HelicoptersHeliClub becomes the first customer for the AW-139 in Russia
Cascina Costa, Italy - With an order for one-medium twin helicopter
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that HeliClub of Russia has placed an order for one AW-139 medium twin helicopter becoming the first customer for the type in Russia. This aircraft,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica towards reorganization program of own industrial assets
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors appoints the senior managers of some of the group companies interested by the optimization program
"In line with its programme to optimise its industrial structures in the Defence Electronics & Security and Space sectors, previously announced at the shareholders' meeting, Finmeccanica will launch a... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2010": predicted over 200,000 visitors from all over the world
Berlin, Germany - The air show will take place from 8 to 13 June
The International Aerospace Exhibition "ILA Berlin Air Show 2010" is preparing for the arrival of well over 200,000 visitors from all over the world from 8 to 13 June (southern section of Berlin-Schönefeld... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its Vice-Director, Schiacchitano, is ECAC's Executive Secretary
Rome, Italy - Appointed unanimously by the Assembly
"The President and General Director of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio and Alessio Quaranta, respectively, express satisfaction for the assignment of Authority's General Vice-Director,... more
AerospaceNasa: Sts-132, crews open hatch to new module
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Latest space shuttle news
At 6:52 a.m. EDT, following leak checks, Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Alexander Skvortsov opened the hatch of the Mini Research Module-1, named Rassvet. They will insert an air... more
IndustryFirst biofuel aircraft engine built in Africa
Durban, South Africa - Intended for light aircraft, benchmarks South Africa against the finest aviation engineering
A Durban company has unveiled a light aircraft engine which can operate on biofuel. The Adept Airmotive, so is called the company developing engine, benchmarks South Africa against the finest aviation... more
Military aviationThe English intelligence aircraft Nimrod R-1 flying last missions
London, England - England Defense Minister announces they will be soon replaced
Recently at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, two RAF's Nimrod R-1 aircraft has recently received unspecified upgrades, including to the type's communications intelligence suite, Gordon says. A third R1... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA model P-180 airplanes (2010-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22512-22514] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc., model CL-600/2C10, CL-600/2D15, and CL-600/2D24 airplanes (2010-09-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22506-22508] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM is committed to substitute A-340 e B-747 aircraft
Paris, France - The alliance's vice-chairman laments the delays in delivery by manufacturer
Peter Hartmann, KLM's CEO and Air France-KLM's vice-chairman at the group's annual results press-conference, let know that joint-venture is going to ordered to provide its fleet with Boeing B-787 and Airbus... more
IndustryEads falls in the 2010's first four months, partially because of the A-380 aircraft
Paris, France - Profit fell 39%. Now the subsidiary Airbus tries to reduce the outstanding work
The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (Eads), the parent of Airbus, said during last days that its first-quarter profit fell 39%, hurt by costs associated with its A-380 superjumbo jet, whic... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model Jetstream series 3101 and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2010-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 82)] [Page 22517-22518] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc., Primus EPIC and Primus APEX Flight Management Systems, installed on, but not Limited to EMBRAER ERJ-170, ERJ-190 and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-12/47E airplanes (2010-09-04)
Washington, Usa - To provide the flightcrew with procedures to recover from or work around these software anomalies during flight, which could lead to an airplane departing from its scheduled flight path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22519-22521] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/200B series airplanes (2010-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the stringer 6 lap joints where certain external doublers were not installed, which could result in rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 82)] [Page 22514-22516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: tail of the Pamir Airways aircraft, crashed on Monday, found
Kabul, Afghanistan - Since then engaged in the researches airplanes, helicopters and drones of NATO and governmental forces
After days of vain researches operated by airplanes, helicopters and drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, without pilot at remote control aircraft), with the finding, happened yesterday, of the tail of... more
Civil aviationXian Aircraft's MA-600 plane endorsed in China
Beijing, China - Green light to the first two deliveries to University of Guanghan. The plane is an improved MA-60 version
On Tuesday 18th of May the China Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) issued certification for new MA-600 turboprop aircraft (an improved version of MA-60, on its hand based on the Russian Antonov An-26). The... more
IndustryQatar Airways receives B-777F airplane
Everett, Usa - First of three Freighters joins airline's fleet
The first Boeing 777 Freighter to enter Qatar Airways' fleet completed a 16-hour flight from Boeing's Everett, Wash., Delivery Center to Doha, Qatar, and has been placed into service. The airplane was... more
HelicoptersFirst FIPS-equipped AW-139 delivered to LAS
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held in Vergiate
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first AW-139 medium twin helicopter equipped with the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) has been delivered to London Air Services (LAS) of... more
AirlinesFinavia: changes in Wizz Air routes during the summer
Stockholm, Sweden - Scheduled flights from Finland to Tallinn have begun by Air Baltic
In Finland Wizz Air has discontinued its flights on the Turku-Riga route, and flights on the Turku-Warsaw route will end on 29 May. However, Wizz Air will open a new route from Tampere to Gdansk, Poland... more
AirlinesDelta and Alitalia reopen the flight from Venice to Atlanta
Venice, Italy - Ten years of operativeness from the Italian city to USA
Delta Air Lines celebrated yesterday ten years of operativeness from Venice to USA and the seasonal direct flight's reopening from "Marco Polo" in the lagoonal city to "Hartsfield-Jackson International... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 airplane delivered to Lufthansa
Hamburg, Germany - The first of 15 models ordered; three will be delivered this year
Lufthansa yesterday has taken delivery of the first of 15 A-380s ordered, with three more to join the fleet in 2010. The German carrier will deploy its new flagship aircraft on routes to Tokyo, Beijing... more
Press releaseMaxi fine. Ryanair dismisses latest claims by ENAC
Rome, Italy - Charging the sanction
We receive and for obligation of report publish: "Ryanair yesterday dismissed the latest false claims by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) who have again failed to answer the following questions: 1)... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: unstable conditions on the South of Italy from today
Rome, Italy - As already announced previously
"As already announced from a notice of adverse weather conditions issued by Italian Civil Defense Department, the perturbation coming from northern Europe, that has interested yesterday the central-north... more
AirlinesNegativity about Air France's count
Paris, France - The enquiry-book written by a journalist suggests that management culture could be at the bottom of the problems, among which safety
Air France-KLM, the second biggest European air company announced during press-conference a massive profit loss regarding the year from March 2009 and March 2010, amounting to about Euro 1,3 billion. This... more
AirlinesTo the Soccer World Cup by Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from next 11th of June in South-Africa
The South Africa's World Soccer Cup becomes closer (starting from next 11th of June) and Qatar Airways proposes to sportsmen and other travellers its daily connections from Rome and Milan to Johannesburg... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2010-09-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22521-22524] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2010-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22503-22506] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
DefenseEADS D&S-DCNS-R&S consortium receives go-ahead for RIFAN program French Navy
Paris, France - From DGA, for stage 2 implementation
After having been awarded the RIFAN (Réseau IP de la Force Aéronavale) stage 2 contract in 2008 and completed the preliminary design phase, EADS Defence & Security as prime contractor and DCNS and Rohde &... more
HelicoptersRussia to build combat "Invisible" helicopter
Moscow, Russia - Russian Helicopter let know it's working on fifth-generation aircraft
Russian daily "Gazeta", in its news reported the Russian Helicopter CEO, Andrei Shibitov's statements, saying that country is planning to build fifth-generation combat helicopters, able to attack fighter... more
Finance and economyTremonti at Ecofin: sale prevision for Finmeccanica's shares
Brussels, Belgium - Besides Poste, Ferrovie, Rai, Fincantieri in the potential planned sale of shares
Minister Giulio Tremonti intervened yesterday at Ecofin, the European meeting of Ministers of Economy, and during some public statements he showed those could be the touchy points of next economy manoeuvre,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France helicopters (2010-09-01)
Washington, Usa - Model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1; AS 355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 22508-22510] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120B helicopters (2010-05-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of a hub, excessive vibrations, loss of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2010-05-51 Eurocopter France... more
AirlinesLufthansa receives its first Airbus A-380 airplane
Milan, Italy - 526 seats in cabin, aircraft to will the name “Frankfurt am Main”
The delivery of Lufthansa’s first Airbus A-380 today on 19 May marks the dawn of a new era in flying for the airline’s passengers. Airbus President and CEO, Thomas Enders, handed over the aircraft to... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines-Unions stalled negotiations: possible strike
Washington, Usa - Flight attendants' union asked National Mediation Board to start the legal process that could lead to a strike
After contract talks with American Airlines Inc. recessed without a deal Wednesday night, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, through its president Laura Golding said it will ask the National... more
HelicoptersNew EC-155 helicopter for emergency medical transport
Grand Pairire, Usa - All the latest technological innovations to improve Survival Flights
American Eurocopter announced today that University of Michigan’s Survival Flight program has ordered three EC-155s to upgrade its helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and replace its current f... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers AS-350B3 helicopter for Ontario's missions
Thunder Bay, Ontario - Particularly fit for territory characteristics, it was committed at V.Kelner company's Thunder bay base
A new AS-350B3 helicopter was delivered during last days by Eurocopter Canada (ECL) to V.Kelner Helicopter, at the Thunder Bay, Ontario. The AS-350B3 is the "High performance" member of the single-engine... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport, strategic hub for Lufthansa's A-380 airplane
Frankfurt, Germany - Its landing today in the afternoon
On May 19, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) will once again welcome the A-380 Super Jumbo airplane. Fraport, owner and manager of FRA, expects the A-380 to land at approximately 16:00 hours. Upon arrival, this... more
IndustryAlenia NA delivers fifth C-27/G-222 ANAAC aircraft to USAF
Naples, Italy - The model has been immediately deployed to Kabul to join to the other four planes
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and a part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the fifth Afghanistan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) C-27/G-222 aircraft to the United States Air... more
SecurityRobinson's incident: Philippines' authorities grounded R-22 and R-44 helicopters
Manila, Philippines - Until they will clarify the reasons of the disaster causing, on last Monday, 5 dead, among which province of Quezon's governor
CAAP (Cili Aviation Authority of Philippines) has issued today an ordinance to stop the American Robinson's helicopters flight, as consequence of the crash happened to R-44 Raven II on last Monday, causing... more
AccidentsR-44 Raven II helicopter precipitated in Philippines
Manila, Philippine - Died four persons on board, a victim at ground
Another tragedy in Philippines: last Monday in the early afternoon local time a Robinson 44 Raven II helicopter fell down few time later taking off in suburb of Lucena City, 110 km south of Manila. The... more
Press releaseMaxi-fine to Ryanair: "ENAC confirms legitimacy"
Rome, Italy - "The carrier has acknowledged that it violated the EC Regulation 261/2004"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority answers with an official note to the press release issued yesterday by Irish low-cost carrier regarding the EUR 3 million fine, inflicted last Saturday by the same... more
ReportAttempt in Afghanistan: injured Italians come back in Europe. Chapel of rest for the victims at Herat
Rome, Italy - Scirè hospitalized at Rome's Celio, Bonacucina at the Ramstein's American Hospital. Today Pascazio and Ramadù corpses' come back
Yesterday report registered major corporal Gianfranco Scirè come back to Italy, who was injured together with corporal Cristina Bonacucina in attempt made by Taliban on dozens of different nationality... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: a new perturbation on central-southern of Italy from today
Rome, Italy - After a short break
"The break from bad weather on the Italian Peninsula has not been so long. A new perturbation, as announced in the last days, in fact, coming from northern Europe already from last night, will arrive on... more