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AirlinesAlitalia meeting: "Piano Fenice" presented yesterday
Milan, Italy - Investments for one billion Euros
Yesterday in Milan Alitalia relaunch plan, called "Piano Fenice" and coordinated by Intesa Sanpaolo bank was presented. Ten Italian investors took part in the meeting, ready to fund the Italian carrier... more
ReportAfghanistan and Iraq "Reconsider foreign troops presence" on their territory
Kabul, Afghanistan - Due for 2011 the US troops withdrawal from Baghdad
After air raid by US troops on Friday when 90 civilians were killed, Afghan government announced the objective of "Reconsidering foreign troop presence" in its country. Among the points mentioned in... more
UAS-DronesUAV Zephyr-6 record flight
London, UK - More than 82 hours in flight
Record flight for Zephyr-6, the unmanned vehicle built for the US Army, which flew for more than three days (82 hours and 37 minutes). With a wingspan of 18 metres and a weight of 30 kg, the state-of-the-art... more
Press releaseItalian SDL: real numbers about productivity by Alitalia Group's staff
Rome, Italy - Some days ago the Italian Union has sent a letter to the Government
"SDL (Italian workers intercategory union) has sent a letter to Government, parties and press in which are included some guide lines of reference essential for Alitalia's relaunch and with numbers and... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2008-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of air pressure in the pitot system, which could cause erroneous AOA and airspeed information with consequent loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 155)] [Page 46542] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3-60 airplanes (2008-16-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect trim during takeoff and landing, and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 46543-46546] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA 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 46550-46552] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model 230 helicopters (2008-16-16)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address unsafe conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 46546-46547] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model 222, 222B, and 222U helicopters (2008-16-04)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address unsafe conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 46548-46549] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
OccurrencesSpain: breakdowns for Alitalia and Iberia
Madrid, Spain - Long wait for passengers
It is time of caution for air companies after the terrible accident of August 20th when more than 150 people died at Madrid-Barajas airport, on a Spanair flight bound for Canary Islands. But especially... more
AccidentsMadrid-Barajas air crash: criticism and long wait for black boxes analysis
Madrid, Spain - The lastest news
Until now 90 corpses have been identified after the terrible air crash occurred last Wednesday at Madrid-Barajas airport, when 154 died. Among them, Domenico Riso, an Italian flight attendant working for... more
ReportAir Dolomiti: Munich-Bologna flight stopped
Munich, Germany - Cause: landing gear breakdown
Yesterday, at 20:10 p.m., an Air Dolimiti flight (the carrier is owned by Lufthansa) was stopped at Munich airport due to a landing gear breakdown. The aircraft, an ATR-72, bound for Bologna with around... more
OccurrencesSpanair: Barcelona-Lanzarote flight postponed
Madrid, Spain - Emergency landing in Malaga
After Madrid air crash, safety measures on board are never enough. Yesterday, a Spanair MD-82, from Barcelona to Lanzarote (Canary Islands), was forced to make an emergency landing in Malaga (Spain) due... more
AccidentsAir accident in Kyrgyzstan
Rome, Italy - Around 70 people died
Yesterday an Itek Air Boeing 737 airplane bound for Iran, with around 90 people on board among passengers and members crew, crashed at Bishkek airport (Kyrgyzstan). Around 70 people died during the accident.... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: a balance of summertime due for September
Rome, Italy - A system for data and statistics collecting on inconveniences and air accidents will be presented
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that a meeting with sector operators will take place in September in order to draw a summertime balance. During the meeting, summertime sector trend... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: controls for air safety on national carriers and foreign ones
Rome, Italy - Obligation by TO to inform passengers on the airlines used
"With reference to some parts of the press release issued by Italian Codacons, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) specifies that there aren't any differences in the controls made by the ENAC both... more
DefenseSyria denies the installation of an air shield symmetric to US
Damascus, Syria - The official statement of Damascus Government
A senior Syrian official on Friday denied that Damascus had agreed to place the Russian advanced Iskander missile system in Syria. According to the Syria news agency, SANA, the official claimed that... more
ReportIncident in Madrid-Barajas Airport: the "Overheating of the
Madrid, Spain - The airplane burst into flames after the ground impact. Confirmed by a video of AENA
A video of the Madrid air disaster contradicted reports of an engine fire as the Spanair jet hurtled to a fiery crash, and experts believe a series of faults caused the accident, media said Friday. The... more
DefenseCaucasus crisis: Russia annouces withdrawal in short time. Strong doubts by the West
Tblisi, Georgia - Harsh criticisms by the White House
Russia promised to complete a partial pullback of troops from Georgia by the end of Friday but said an unspecified number of peacekeeping forces would stay inside the country, angering the West. A top... more
SecurityFAA AD on APEX aircraft model CAP-10 B airplanes
Washington , USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: August 19, 2008 [Page 48297-48298] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
ReportIncident in Madrid-Barajas Airport: announced funerals on September 1st
Madrid, Spain - They will take place in Almudena Cathedral
The funerals of 153 victims of the disaster in Madrid-Barajas Airport will take place on September 1st in Almudena Cathedral of Madrid, "Cadena Sur" radio station announced on its Web site this morning,... more
Civil aviationAiRUnion: reached the agreement for the payment of debts for the jet fuel
Moscow, Russia - The guarantee by Rostekhnologii
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has prohibited member companies of airline alliance AiRUnion from selling charter flights for winter 2008-2009, the agency's head, Yevgeny Bachurin, said at a news... more
ReportIncident of Madrid-Barajas Airport is one of the gravest occurred in Europe in the last 15 years
Rome, Italy - The gravest accident occurred in 1977 and killing 543 people
The accident occurred two days ago at Madrid-Barajas Airport can be included among the gravest incident of Europe in the last 15 years, and the worst occurred in Spain. The worst air disaster of Europe... more
AirlinesAir India, a loss of 459 million dollars
New Delhi, India - The official announcement of the carrier's President
State-run carrier Air India expects to report a loss of 459 million dollars for the financial year to end-March, its chairman said on Thursday, as rising fares and competition hurt. However, Air India,... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines courted by Air France-KLM
Vienna, Austria - Here comes the Lufthansa hypothesis
Air France-KLM has hired Lazards to advise it on a possible purchase of Austrian Airlines, a bank spokesman said, confirming Austrian press reports. Early August, the Austrian Government said it was seeking... more
AirportsUK: suspended strikes in British airports
London, United Kingdom - BAA proposals are expected
The strikes announced for the next days by London-Gatwick, London-Stansted and Manchester airports' ground personnel have been suspended. Now BAA proposals about the salaries' review are expected. The... more
Civil aviationIATA: leadership challenges for Australia
Montreal, Canada - The alarm of CEO Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged Australia to take a leadership role in three areas that are critical to aviation: security, environment and liberalisation. The call came from... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa and Intesa-Sanpaolo increase contacts
Rome, Italy - In the end of August there will be the decision on the commissioner
The German airline Lufthansa and the advisor Intesa-Sanpaolo increase contacts, the Italian national press reported. Within the end of August the matter on the knot of commissioner should be undone.... more
Civil aviationCESSNA: completed the first flight of the first production Citation C-J4
Wichita, USA - A 41-minute flight departed McConnell Air Force Base
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, completed the first flight of the first production Citation C-J4 today, just more than three months after the CJ4 prototype initially flew May 5. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER airplanes, EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP models
Washington, USA - For the replacement of the metallic tubes enclosing the vent and pilot valve wires in the left- and right-hand wing fuel tanks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: August 19, 2008 [Page 48294-48296] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters MD-900 helicopter
Washington , USA - In-flight failure of the forward directional control cable
Airworthiness Directive Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-17-51 MD Helicopters, Inc. MD900 Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT Regulatory Information This... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters 500N, 600N, and MD900 helicopters
Washington, USA - For the broken Vertical Stabilizer Control System (VSCS) adapter tubes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-50-AD;... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (7): the passenger list of Spanair Flight JK5022, 20/08/2008
Madrid, Spagna - Data given by Spanair airline
1. Medina Vega /Yaiza 2. Acosta Mendiola /Alfredo Jesus 3. Acosta Sierra /Alfredo Alfonso 4. Dominguez Perez /Isabel 5. Gonzalez Cabanas /Maria Loreto 6. Hernandez Gil /Marco 7. Martin... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines retires its MD-80s
Seattle, USA - On August 28th there will be the final ceremony
One era ends and another begins next Thursday, Aug. 28, when Alaska Airlines retires its remaining MD-80 jets and begins flying the Boeing 737 exclusively. In a ceremony at the Seattle Hangar, Alaska will... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (6): among victims seven passengers with a Lufthansa tickets
Madrid, Spain - The confirmation by the German Embassy in Madrid
German Embassy in Madrid has confirmed on Spanair flight there were seven passengers with a Lufthansa tickets: four people could be German citizens. According to Munich's Prosecutor’s Office, these passenger a... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (5): no display of mourning by International Olympic Committee
Madrid, Barajas - Incensed the international community
The Spanish Government has announced three days of national mourning due to the air crash occurred yesterday at the airport of Madrid-Barajas to a Spanair airplane, flight JK5022, in which killed 153 passengers.... more
HelicoptersTest Event WAG-2009: launch of acrobatic paragliding by helicopter
Avigliana, Italy - Used an Eurocopter AS-350 helicopter
During the "Test Event - WAG 2009" at Lago Grande of Avigliana (Turin), to carry all 20 competitors of the acrobatic paragliding competition was used an Eurocopter AS-350B/3 belonging to German company... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (4): an Italian man among 153 victims
Madrid, Barajas - He was a steward of Air France
There was also an Italian man among the 153 victims of the accident occurred yesterday in the airport of Madrid-Barajas. The news has been confirmed few minutes ago by Italian Foreign Ministry. It seemed... more
AirportsFlorence-Peretola Airport: seized 2 kg of cocaine
Florence, Italy - Arrested the drug runner
The Italian Financial Police, in collaboration with the Florence Customs, has seized this morning in Florence-Peretola Airport 2 kg of cocaine, an operation worth 3.5 million Euro in the market. The... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (3): recovedered two black boxes
Madrid, Spain - Excludes any hypothesis of terrorist attempt
Authorities are investigating what caused a Spanish passenger jet to crash on takeoff from a Madrid airport, killing 153 people in the country's worst air disaster in more than two decades. The Spanair... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers EgyptAir 737/800 in Star Alliance livery
Seattle, USA - On July 11, the carrier celebrated its entry in the Alliance
Boeing on Monday delivered EgyptAir's third Next-Generation 737/800. The airplane, shown here during flight tests at Boeing Field, is the airline's first 737 to be painted in Star Alliance livery. On... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport: this morning the press-conference
Madrid, Spain - SAS press release
"SAS Group regrets to confirm that its Spanair flight number JK 5022 with 166 passengers and six (6) crew en route from Madrid to Las Palmas was involved in an accident at Madrid Barajas Airport at 14:23... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (2): a technical problem delayed the yesterday's departure
Madrid, Spain - Confirmed 153 victims and 19 injured
The incident of Madrid-Barajas Airport provoked totally 153 victims. Spanair, SAS Group, has released a passenger manifest showing there were 162 passengers, six flight crew and four off-duty crew members... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik break the around-the-world speed record
New York, USA - Aviation duo’s remarkable feat accomplished in 11 days, 7 hours and 2 minutes, breaking old record by almost 6 days
On Monday 18th August pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik succeeded in flying around the world in a helicopter in only 11 days 7 hours and 2 minutes - setting a new world speed record. The pilots broke... more
ReportStrikes at Manchester airport
Manchester, UK - Act of protest by ground staff
Strikes announced for check-in staff and baggage handlers at Manchester airport, backed by 97% of the staff. The 24 hours strike, due for August 27th and September 1st, will affect many airlines: among... more
AccidentsMadrid-Barajas airport accident
Madrid, Spain - At least seven people have died and 20 have been injured
At 14:45 p.m., a Spanair aircraft directed to Canary Islands skidded off the runway at terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas airport. 166 passengers were on board. Till now seven people have died and around... more
Press releaseMadrid Barajas airport accident (3): SAS press release
Madrid, Spain - The flight was in code-share flight with Lufthansa
"SAS Group confirm Madrid Barajas accident and, with a press release, give the information, till now available, about the disaster: 'SAS Group can confirm that a Spanair flight JK 5022 was involved... more
AirportsOfficial Ryanair: "BAA is bad for Britain"
London, United Kingsom - The statements of David O’Brien
"The Stansted Airline Consultative Committee (ACC) today (Wednesday, 20th August 2008) welcomed the Competition Commission’s confirmation that the BAA monopoly is bad for consumers and bad for Britain.... more
AirlinesRyanair: the statement of Giovanna Gentile, marketing vice-director of Italy
Treviso, Italy - "The airline cancels every day the illegal booking"
The battle of Ryanair continues against the cancellation of reservations made at third-party Websites. Today Giovanna Gentile, marketing vice-director for Italy, affirmed in Treviso that "Ryanair invites... more
AccidentsMadrid Barajas airport accident (2)
Madrid, Spain - The death toll is high: estimated one hundred victims
One hundred are the victims, till now estimated, of the Spainar JK 5022 flight with around 160 passengers on board destined for Canary Islands. Eleven trucks belonging to Spanish firefighters are working... more