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AirlinesSWISS and Lufthansa mark today five years of fruitful collaboration
Zurich, Switzerland - The Helvetic airline has increased its passenger volumes by 50% and created new jobs
It was five years ago today that SWISS and Lufthansa embarked on what has proved to be a highly successful airline and business collaboration. In March 2005, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa... more
IndustryEurocopter and Helibras celebrate the groundbreaking for the helicopters' assistance facility
Itajuba, Brazil - It will produce, assemble and maintain EC-725s being acquired by the Brazilian armed forces
Eurocopter (EADS Group) and its Helicópteros do Brasil-Helibras affiliate company marked the construction start-up for a new rotary-wing center of excellence in Itajuba (central-south), Brazil, where... more
Press releaseAir transport: confirmed today strikes by Alitalia and Meridiana fly
Rome, Italy - From 12 to 4:00pm
"The strikes in the air transport of today are confirmed from 12 to 4:00pm by Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) pilots and flight assistants adherent to Filt Cgil and IPA, ANPAC associations and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600/2B19 airplanes (2010-05-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 45)] [Page 10667-10669] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation models B-300 and B-300C airplanes (2010-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct installation of an incorrect bus bar, which could result in failure of the pitot heat annunciators to illuminate
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9753-9755] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on The Boeing Company model 737/600, /700, /700C, /800, /900, and /900ER series airplanes (2010-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of aircraft control and structural integrity
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket... more
HelicoptersContract SELEX C-AW for the Italian Army's helicopters
Rome, Italy - A worth nearly 19 million Euros
"SELEX Communications signed a contract worth nearly 19 million Euros with AgustaWestland to provide Communication, Navigation and Identification equipments and systems for the 16 Chinook ICH-47F helicopters,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about strike in the air sector next Monday
Rome, Italy - To contact airlines for information about flights schedule
"According to the strike into air transport field planned for next Monday, March 22, 2010 and that will interest handling staff (ground services assistance) and personnel of Alitalia, AirOne and Meridiana... more
AerospaceAstrium delivers the 50th Ariane 5 launcher for the first European launch of 2010
Kourou, French Guyana - Together two communications satellites ASTRA 3B and COMSATBw-2
Astrium (EADS Group) has delivered the 50th flight-ready Ariane 5 launch vehicle to Arianespace together with two communications satellites – ASTRA 3B for SES Astra and COMSATBw-2 for the German Armed F... more
IndustrySELEX SI: civil air traffic control systems sold in China
Rome, Italy - For a total value of 19 million dollars
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract for a total value of 19 million dollars by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to provide eight air traffic... more
IndustryLM: F-35 JSF airplane succeeds in first vertical landing (Video)
Patuxent River, Usa - It is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan engine
A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined... more
AirlinesCA announces new no-stop service between Texas and Mexico
Houston, Usa - Beginning next June 9
Continental Airlines (CA) announced that beginning June 9, 2010, it will offer twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline's... more
AirlinesAir Malta maintains market share at local international airport in 2009
Milan, Italy - Relatively good traffic performance for Maltese airline
"Last year Air Malta (AM) has registered relatively good performance in terms of passenger figures. Figures just released by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) show that in 2009 AM was the 5th... more
AirlinesAlitalia's Board of Directors approved budget plan 2009
Rome, Italy - Revenues EUR 2,9 bn. Confirmed operating loss of EUR 274 million
The Board of Directors of Alitalia-Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA (CAI) gathered yesterday in Rome, led by Roberto Colaninno, has discussed the budget plan 2009 regarded to the consolidated of Group, explained... more
HelicoptersKorea Aerospace Industries flies and tests "Surion" helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - First step to test new aircraft that will renew the fleet
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) established in 1999 thanks to contributions of makers Samsung Aerospace, Daewoo Heavy Industries and Hyundai Space and Aircraft Company (Hysa), tested the prototype of... more
Finance and economyAeroporti di Roma: pound sterling swap risk removed
Milan, Italy - Agreements have been signed yesterday morning
"Agreements have been signed yesterday morning to replace Ambac Financial Services as swap counterpart in hedging the exchange rate and interest rate risk of the bond tranche for 215 million pounds sterling... more
AirportsPassengers' traffic increased in Tirana's airport
Tirana, Albania - Airport has increased of 10% in comparison with previous year
Tirana's International Airport has increased of 10% in comparison with passengers' traffic of previous year, with 1.394.688 persons' flow. The airport registered 20.064 traffic's movements increased of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts for approximately EUR 100 million
Rome, Italy - Through its three companies
Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value of approximately EUR 100 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and DRS Technologies. Specifically, Ansaldo Energia... more
AirlinesLufthansa launches connection between Bari and Munich
Milan, Italy - Direct daily flights will connect Puglia with Germany and rest of world
Lufthansa announced new direct route Bari-Munich. New flights will be operated daily by CRJ-900 aircraft, with possibility of travelling both in Business or in Economy Class. From Munich, Lufthansa's strategic... more
AirportsNew shuttle service from Milan-Cadorna's station to Lugano's airport starts
Lugano , Switzerland - Buses are offered by Darwin Airlines
Now you can reach Lugano's airport from Milan-Cadorna's railway station thanks to shuttle service. From this month, in fact Darwin Airline offers buses effecting two travels a day leaving from Cadorna'... more
ConferencesEurocontrol: annual air safety seminar promotes best practices and "Just Culture"
Brussels, Belgium - The 22nd edition was held in Lisbon from March 15-17
The 22nd annual European Aviation Safety Seminar was held in Lisbon from 15th to 17th March, with an audience of more than 200 participants. The joint annual conference, organised by the Flight Safety... more
AirportsTrapani: a more than 100% increase of passengers' air-traffic in January and February
Trapani, Italy - Coming soon also a flight to Romania by Blu Air carrier
"The data diffused by Airgest's (Trapani's airport management company) statistics office show a trend of growth about passengers' traffic higher than 100%, both in January and in February. The first... more
IndustryThird B-747/8F airplane joins flight test
Rome, Italy - The first Freighter delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of this year
The third Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC 521, successfully completed its first flight yesterday. It is the final test airplane scheduled to participate in the flight-test program for the 747-8 Freighter. Piloted... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways airplanes strike. ITF: union solidarity is expanding
London, UK - From worldwide ready reactions if a solution isn't found by Saturday
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), which is coordinating international support for the British Airways (BA) cabin crew and Unite union, today reported more unions lining up to back t... more
Finance and economyDassault Aviation. Results 2009: orders for 60 Rafale and 98 Falcon airplanes
Paris, France - Financial important operation the acquisition of a 26% stake in THALES
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the financial results for year 2009 during which has received orders for 60 Rafale airplanes and 98 Falcon corporate, while a cancellation, by mutual agreement with NETJETS,... more
ReportIsrael: rocket causes a death
Jerusalem, Israel - Taken off from Gaza's Strip and claimed by Brigades of Ansar al-Sunna
Today in Israel Qassam's blow-up, a rudimental steel rocket full of explosive, produced by Hamas. Became sadly well-known in Arabic-Israeli conflict, they don't need of artillery to be launched and are... more
AirportsNaples-Frankfurt, new air connection served by Lufthansa
Naples, Italy - Two weekly flights to Dusseldorf
Today Lufthansa has announced the new daily connection between Naples and Frankfurt from April 25th. New flights will be served by Airbus A-319 aircraft configured with Business and Economy Class.... more
Government actsParliamentary question on Italian participation to the project F-35JSF airplane and its relapses
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Franco Gidoni (Lega nord Padania)
"The Italian Honourable Franco Gidoni (Lega nord Padania) asks to the Defense Minister to know, granted that: together with Australia, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Norway, UK and Turkey, under the leadership... more
AirportsElsag Datamat to maintain baggage handling systems in Milan's airports
Rome, Italy - For a value at 54 million euro and eight years
"Elsag Datamat, together with Siemens Mobility, has signed an important contract to provide assistance and maintenance services of baggage handling systems at Linate and Malpensa. The contract, assigned... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/100, 747/100B, 747/100B SUD, 747/200B, 747/200C, 747/200F, 747/300, 747/400, 747/400D, 747/400F, 747SR, and 747SP airplanes (2010-05-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking which could connect to form large cracks and result in reduced structural integrity leading to rapid decompression and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9760-9763] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8/100 and DHC-8/200, DHC-8/301, /311, and /315 airplanes (2010-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9756-9760] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesQatar Airways widens its intercontinental network
Doha, Qatar - New flights by Arabic air company to Copenaghen, Ankara, Tokyo, Barcelona
Qatar Airways will launch from next 30th of March four new destinations enlarging its intercontinental network. These are: Copenhagen, Ankara, Tokyo and Barcelona. Flight to Turkey will be served from... more
HelicoptersNew AW-101 helicopters ready to be sent in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Vice Adm. Binelli Mantelli and AgustaWestland's CEO Orsi indicate the timing
New AW-101 helicopters, manufactured by AgustaWestland, well be deployed by Italian Navy in Afghanistan to replace older types. Vice Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli, commander in chief of the Italian... more
Civil aviationBA cabin strike: further support by ITF
London, UK - It's a global union federation with 751 unions, over 4,5 million members in 154 Countries
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) yesterday reported further support for BA (British Airways)cabin crew among civil aviation workers worldwide. Gabriel Mocho, ITF Civil Aviation S... more
CuriositiesAir Malta sells its 1 millionth seat booked through its portal
Milan, Italy - With the flight Milan-Brussels
"Air Malta (AM) has celebrated another important milestone as onboard its flight to Brussels, KM420, it carried a passenger who bought the one millionth seat from the portal www.airmalta.com. Little... more
Press releaseReduced to 4 hours Alitalia-Meridiana fly's strike on the 22th of March
Rome, Italy - From noon to 4:00 pm
"Reduced to 4 hours, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) pilots' and Meridiana flight personnel's strike, initially planned for the whole day. The labor unions and professional... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: new no-stop flight Rome-Charlotte served by US Airways
Rome, Italy - The daily service begins next May
US Airways will launch a new annual link between Rome and Charlotte, North Carolina, with a daily no-stop connection, as of next May 14. The airline through the hub to ensure the access to over 70 cities... more
AerospacePlanck sees tapestry of cold dust
Rome, Italy - Last images of ESA's mission engaged to draw the detailed map of the Universe
Giant filaments of cold dust stretching through our Galaxy are revealed in a new image from ESA’s Planck satellite. Analysing these structures could help to determine the forces that shape our Galaxy a... more
ReportFalse bomb alarm at Polish airport in Katowice
Katowice, Poland - Lighter-souvenir mistaken for a grenade, but in the meanwhile the security plan activated
The security, in particular in this moment, is always high, especially in the airports. But maybe today at the Polish airport in Katowice it was too much, after the finding to the baggage control of an... more
OccurrencesNew software to prevent B-777's anomaly
Washington, Usa - Problematic take off for the inadvertently engagement of autopilot
On board of Boeing 777 was found an anomaly to be correct as soon as possible: it seems that autopilot would be activated easily, often inadvertently, when aircraft is still on the ground. This eventuality... more
AirlinesIn Egypt the 48th Fiavet's congress
Rome, Italy - Blue Panorama Airlines will be the partner company organizing air transportation's services
To confirm the fact that 2010 will be a year of intense unrest and activities to promote Egypt, Mohamed Abd El Gabbar, Egyptian Tourism's Authority in Italy, together with FIAVET's (Italian Federation... more
Science and technologyBoeing conducted studies on fatigue risk management
Seattle, Usa - On Chinese, European, American companies' crew to evaluate productivity and alertness
Results of a study conducted by Boeing came out, initially conceived for the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC), surveying usefulness of a system of fatigue risk management on air crews. The model,... more
AirlinesTam: inland and outland flights' load factor is growing
San Paulo, Brazil - Positive results registered by the Brazilian carrier
"Tam realized 69,1% load factor for domestic flights during February, exceeding of 8,2 points the registered 60,9% in the same period of 2009, according to date spread by ANAC (Brazilian Civil Aviation... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: all satellite in a click
Rome, Italy - It's on-line aerospazio.info, with recent and complete data on satellite, launchers and bases
All wide world of satellite with a click: it's this the main mission of www.aerospazio.info, the last born among sites dedicated to the Space; a blog and mainly a database constantly updated at disposal... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman delivers the last infrared self-protection system
Rolling Meadows, Usa - To commemorate the 500th program present representatives of U.S. Navy and Air Force
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced last Tuesday the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the U.S. Government. Representatives of... more
AirlinesCA and ANA begin code-share air flights
Houston, Usa - Continental's first ever code-sharing agreement with a Japanese airline
Continental Airlines (CA) will begin a code-sharing agreement with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) on routes between the United States and Japan effective March 28. It will be the first time that CA... more
AirportsHong Kong's airport is on the rise
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Spread first 2010's two-month period data
Hong Kong's airport spread data on the first 2010's two-month period, and these are pretty encouraging. Numbers show air traffic moving around Asiatic air station is 4,9% increased in comparison with the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers Models R354/4-123-F/ 13, R354/4-123-F/20, R375/4-123-F/21, R389/4-123-F/25, R389/4-123-F/26, and R390/4-123-F/27 propellers (2010-05-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9515-9516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2010-04-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9515] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways launches tomorrow its first code-share agreement out of Pakistan with AA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The expansion follows the original one made between EA and AA in September 2009
Etihad Airways (EA), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced its first code-share operation out of Pakistan with American Airlines (AA), providing air travellers in Pakistan with... more