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Military aviationTanker USAF: tender postponed until the presidential elections
Washington, USA - Announced by Robert Gates
The tender for the new Tanker destined to US Air Force has been postponed until the presidential elections on November 4th, the US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates reported, leaving to the new Government... more
Military aviation"Predator Drones" searching for Bin Laden
Washington, USA - The battle for finding al-Qaeda leader fought in the air
Few months before the ending of his mandate, Bush objective is finding Osama Bin Laden. But as Pakistani authorities don't allow CIA and US Special Forces of freely moving in the Country, this battle is... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica unveils its new Test Centre in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - The ceremony has taken place today
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has inaugurated today in Turin-Caselle the new Ground Test Centre dedicated to testing and qualification of commercial and military aircraft. The ceremony has... more
Civil aviationVolare case: ascertained the favour for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - Accused 16 people
The investigations of Busto Arsizio's Attorney’s Office are starting to closure: "One year ago after the Volare crack, Roberto Naldi (former vice-president of Volare Group), Eduardo Eurnekian (majority s... more
ReportSeventh anniversary of 9/11
New York, USA - The world remember the victims
Seven years after 9/11 attacks the world does not forget the victims. Many initiatives have been promoted to remember the three thousand people died, not only in America, hit in its symbols and where the... more
AirlinesA B-767/300 airplane of Royal Air Maroc for the fist time at Caselle
Turin, Italy - It has replaced the B-737/500 model
Royal Air Maroc has employed a B-767/36N/ER airplane from Casablanca to Turin last Monday for the first time at Caselle's airport. The aircraft, code CN-RNT, normally used on intercontinental routes... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes (2008-18-10)
Washington, Usa - Todetect and correct loose, cracked, or missing fasteners in the engine aft support mount fitting, which could lead to separation of the support fitting from the pylon, and a separation of the engine from plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 52203-52205] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the finishing straight
Rome, Italy - A decisive day for the Italian air company
After the countdown started last week, Alitalia decisive day has arrived. Today the relaunch or the death of the Italian carrier will be decided. But premises are not heartening. On a side there are... more
CuriositiesTour in France by Vip Nomads leaves from Turin
Turin, Italy - On board of a B-727/211 airplane
VIP Nomads arrived last Tuesday in Turin-Caselle on board of a B-727/211/ADV (RE) Super 27 airplane of Nomads Air Travel Club in All Business class for an eating-and-drinking tour in France of the most... more
SecurityFAA AD on Harco Labs, Inc. Pitot/AOA Probes (2008-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly performing pitot/AOA probe heaters, which could result in blockage within the pitot/AOA system from condensation freezing with consequent incorrect indication
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 52205-52208] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines (2008-16-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AirportsThe "Beluga" airplane in Turin for a "Space travel"
Turin, Italy - The airplane has left again towards Toulouse in the last days
The "Beluga" airplane of Airbus Industries has landed last Monday in the afternoon in Turin-Caselle, coming from Breme, with its "Space load" formed by a part of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: possible hardships today in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Rome, Italy - Due to an assembly of Alitalia Airport and EAS personnel
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, could be recorded hardships for passengers following an assembly of Alitalia Airport and EAS... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Air Bee suspends flights from today
Rome, Italy - ENAC calls up responsibles
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed yesterday the Air Bee Board of Directors decided to suspend own flights starting from today and for three weeks. ENAC requested to Air Bee the respect... more
AirlinesMeridiana contests the Antitrust's measure to TAR
Olbia, Italy - The airline has operated with the maximum attention and respect for its own customers
"Meridiana, according to the action issued by the Antitrust, communicates to have received the relative documentation on September 9 and advances the next impugnment of the same action near the Administrative... more
Civil aviationGoodbye to liquids on board?
London, UK - UK is working on a new device
Today, the British newspaper "The Independent" has revealed that discussions are underway among British government, security companies and airports in order to develop a device detecting harmful liquids... more
ReportBerlusconi at Downing Street
London, UK - Caucasus, G8 and nuclear energy among the themes discussed
Today, prime minister Silvio Berlusconi met in London his counterpart Gordon Brown. Many themes were discussed during the press conference which took place at ten Downing street. Berlusconi talked... more
ReportIran: an earthquake hits the Country
Teheran, Iran - Magnitude 6.1
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit around 200 villages in South Iran, followed by nearly ten aftershocks, the strongest of magnitude 4.8 (Richter). The epicentre was located at around 55 km east of Bandar... more
Civil aviationRussia: Putin on the national aviation industry
Ulyanovsk, Russia - "We need a modern production, maintenance and service base"
Russia's prime minister blasted the country's aircraft manufacturers Tuesday, saying current production levels were insufficient and that the industry needs a boost. Vladimir Putin said civilian aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): meeting between the extraordinary administrator and Unions
Rome, Italy - Augusto Fantozzi will implement the cancellation of all group contracts and agreements
"This morning at the company headquarters, the Extraordinary Administrator for Alitalia-Linee aeree italiane SpA, Prof Augusto Fantozzi, held a meeting with representatives from the trade unions and the... more
Press releaseAntitrust on Meridiana: the Authority penalizes society for incorrect marketing actions
Rome, Italy - Fines for overall EUR 970,000
"Antitrust, during its meeting of last September 4,2008, has decided to punish Meridiana for irregular marketing actions, giving sanctions for overall EUR 970,000. According to the Authority, the society... more
ReportCaucasus crisis: Russia proposes UN draft resolution on Georgia arms embargo
New York, USA - Critical the vice-president Cheney
Russia circulated a draft UN Security Council calling resolution for an embargo on arms sales to Georgia, after the United States announced measures to rebuild the South Caucasus country's military. After... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-AdR sign the agreement for the preliminary phase of the licence to the airport of Viterbo
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome
Mr Vito Riggio, ENAC Chairman, and Mr Fabrizio Palenzona, ADR Chairman, signed the agreement that states the preliminary phases of Viterbo airport realization. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Military aviationIndia signs a contract with Russian companies for A-50 Mainstay airplanes
Gelendzhik, Russia - The first delivery was scheduled for 2007/2008
Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, said on Monday it had contracted a number of Russian companies to provide India's A-50 AEW aircraft with after sale services. "Rosoboronexport has signed... more
DefenseRussia to launch four ICBM missiles by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The statements of General Nikolai Solovtsov
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will test-launch another four missiles by the end of this year, the forces' commander said on Wednesday. "In accordance with an adjusted missile launch program for... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm (2): now looking at Austria
Rome, Italy - Spinetta's declaration
After declarations and denials of the last few days about Air France role in Alitalia's relaunch, a new Spinetta's declarations arrives from Paris. The CEO of Air France revealed the carrier's interest... more
Science and technologySearching for cosmos origin
Geneva, Switzerland - The experiment began among criticism and fear
This morning the gaze of the world was directed at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva where a group of scientists tried to recreate, in the largest Hadron Collider ever existed,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Economics Minister's hearing to the Parliament
Rome, Italy - The major points of his speech
This morning at ten o' clock Italian Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti, during a hearing in front of Transports, Budgets and Productive activities Commissions of the Italian Parliament, explained Alitalia... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM to take over a minority share of Alitalia
Paris, France - Reported by Jean Cyril Spinetta
"Air France-KLM is ready to take over a minority share of Alitalia", French airline President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, said after the ceremony for the inauguration of new Terminal 2G in the airport of Paris-"Charles... more
AirlinesRyanair lands in Levaldigi with the ski-routes
Cuneo, Italy - The airport has been included among 147 ones of the Irish low-cost carrier's network
The European low-cost airline, Ryanair, represented by its Marketing Vice-Director for Italy, Giovanna Gentile, has announced in a press-conference, took place in airport in front of the local authorities,... more
AirportsNew website for Sagat, the Turin-Caselle's airport management society
Turin, Italy - It will be developped with new services in the next months
The new Sagat's website of Turin's airport (www.turin-airport.it) is on-line with a new graphics and make-up, enlarged the space for news and a photo gallery with two subjects "Airlines" and "People and... more
Civil aviationCAA: punctuality of UK flights from April to June 2008
London, United Kingdom - For scheduled and charter connections; destinations with most passengers
"The punctuality of scheduled flights improved in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, according to figures released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Scheduled... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): waiting for Brussels' opinions
Brussels, Belgium - It is due for today a technical meeting with EU Commission
It is due for today the technical meeting among a delegation of Italian Premiership, ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) and high representatives of some Italian departments (Transports, Economics,... more
ReportRussia to close radar station in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - Reported by Deputy General Director Eduard Kuznetsov
Radar stations in the Western of Ukraine currently used by Russia will be closed, a Ukraine National Space Agency official said. Deputy General Director Eduard Kuznetsov said the Agency will continue... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2008-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the binding condition could result in slow airplane rotation or a control column disconnect during takeoff and a runway excursion if takeoff must be aborted
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51908-51910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB-211 Trent 500, 700, and 800 series turbofan engines (2008-18-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 52201-52203] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the barrel nuts at the wing front spar wing-to-fuselage joints, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing-to-fuselage attachments
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 51903-51906] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Airports"Charles de Gaulle" Airport, inaugurated Terminal 2G
Paris, France - A 94 million Euro investment
Inaugurated yesterday afternoon Terminal 2G of "Charles de Gaulle" Airport. At the ceremony Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, Aéroports de Paris (Paris Airports Management Company) President,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: busy day for the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - Crucial the meetings with Unions and EU
Today it is a busy day for Alitalia, marked by many important meetings. Till now there is a climate of waiting for the first declarations of Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti, who is speaking to the... more
Aerospace"Geo-Eye 1" in orbit to immortalize the Earth
Rome, Italy - But images will be available in a few months
Do you like travelling? But the high prices have obliged you to stay at home this summer? Don't worry! "GeoEye-1" is working for you... The satellite, launched in orbit last Saturday from Vandenberg... more
IndustryAirbus announces the "Power8+"
Toulouse, France - It's the integration to the "Power8" programme
"Airbus has presented today to its 'European Work Council' (ECA) the 'Power8+' programme. It is designed to deliver cost savings of € 650 m in 2012, adding to the 'Power8' target of € 2.1 bn for 201... more
ReportGeorgia: 7600 soldiers sent in the Country
Moscow, Russia - Go-ahead to EU observers
Today Moscow government has announced that 3800 soldiers will be deployed in the separatist regions of Abkahazia and South Ossetia, for a total of 7600 men. The objective? Avoiding possible attacks by... more
Civil aviationRussia: consortium to finance export of Tupolev Tu-204 in Cuba
Moscow, Russia - A loan equal to 44.5 million dollars
Russia's state-owned Development Bank (Vneshekonombank) has agreed to loan a subsidiary of the Cuban national airline 44.5 million dollars to buy a Russian cargo plane. VEB, the Ilyushin Finance leasing... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: traffic's figures recorded in August 2008 at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Last month confirms the success of the routes served from air station
"August confirms success of links served from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, where 673,198 passengers have been recorded (+12,1% compared to 2007). A movement that specifies the high load factor on scheduled... more
Civil aviationUS, black period for the national air transport
Washington, USA - Air Transport Association's data
Airlines are contributing to the increase in unemployment, as they slash thousands of jobs to save money in the midst of higher fuel costs. Carriers plan to cut about 36,000 jobs by the end of the year,... more
ReportSri Lanka: clashes among government and "Tamil Tigers"
Colombo, Sri Lanka - An airplane has been shot down
Still victims (till now 70.000) in the unspoken clash lasting more than 30 years among Sri Lanka government and "Tamil Tigers", a separatist organization fighting for the independence of north-west Sri... more
ReportDick Cheney in Rome
Rome, Italy - He will end his visit tomorrow
U.S. Vice President and his wife Lynne Ann Vincent have just landed at Ciampino airport for a short visit of Rome. They will be in the Capital until Wednesday morning when they are expected to leave for... more
AirlinesJetBlue auctions flights on eBay
New York, USA - The deadline is September 14th
JetBlue on Monday began auctioning off more than 300 round-trip tickets on eBay. Opening bids for the week-end-only flights this month and in October started at a nickel. In addition to the flights,... more
ConferencesTelespazio to participate at the "International Broadcasting Conference 2008"
Rome, Italy - In Amsterdam from September 12 to 16
Telespazio participates at the 2008 edition of the "International Broadcasting Conference" (IBC) which will take place from 12 to 16 September at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam. The company... more
ReportPakistan: the new-appointed president's oath
Islamabad, Pakistan - In front of high political representatives
This morning the oath ceremony of Asif Ali Zardari, the new Pakistan President, took place, after last Saturday election with 481 votes on a total of 702. High political representatives took part in the... more