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Military aviationHAL receives a over 50 USD million order by Ecuador for its Dhruv helicopter
New Delhi, India - The bid includes seven helicopters
An agreement for the sale of seven 'Dhruv' Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Ecuadorean Air Force has been received by Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), an order worth over 50 USD... more
AirportsPrague airport, concert party is ready for the privatization
Milan, Italy - Sintonia holding is in "Front line"
Opening of call for bids for "Letiste Praha" airport privatization is expected within the end of the year, but the concert party, leaded by the holding Sintonia, which belongs to Italian Benetton group,... more
AccidentsUS-led coalition forces helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Two soldiers were not seriously injured
An helicopter of the coalition led by United States crashed last Wednesday in Kunar province of Afghanistan causing light injures to two soldiers. The aircraft was flying near the border of Pakistan... more
Civil aviationIndia, aircraft overshoots destination: were the pilots sleeping?
Mumbai, India - "Times of India" reports
An event as dangerous as funny has happened some days ago on Indian skies, when a IC-612 aircraft belonging to the local national-flag airline Air India-India Airlines, leaving from United Arab Emirates... more
Fair and showsEmbraer attends "F-Air Colombia 2008"
Rionegro, Colombia - Company promotes its products and customer support services for the defense market
"Embraer attends the IV International Air Show, F-Air Colombia 2008, June 25-29, at 'José Maria Córdova International Airport', in Rionegro, Colombia. The event is promoted by the Colombian Government a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon 900EX airplanes (2008-12-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34851-34854] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2008-13-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded left rudder hardover in the event of cracking in the yaw damper actuator portion of the upper or lower rudder PCMs which could result in a possible runway departure upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34844-34847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 7X airplanes (2008-13-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34854-34856] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationIATA: a step forward on "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association congratulated the EC on adopting the second package for a "SES"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated the European Commission on adopting the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES). 'Every drop of fuel saved counts.... more
IndustryBoeing, Biman Bangladesh announced 737-800 order
Washington, Usa - Bangladesh national carrier adds two Next-Generation Boeing's 737-800s to recent order for four 777-300ERs and four 787-8 Dreamliners
"Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced an order for two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s, with purchase rights for two additional 737s. This signing ceremony, held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Vito Riggio met yesterday Alitalia's president
Rome, Italy - Economical and financial requirements assured while Summer activities and anticipatory data have been valued
"In order of recurring monitoring meetings between ENAC (Italian civil aviation Authority) and Italian airlines and following last months meetings, ENAC had a talk with Alitalia to know the economical... more
AirlinesAirOne's first ever flights from Malpensa to Chicago
Rome, Italy - They are the airline’s first long range flights
"AirOne today inaugurated its first intercontinental flight from Milan to Chicago. At 12 noon today an Airbus A330-200 dressed in the colours of AirOne took off from Milan-Malpensa for the ten hour flight... more
IndustryFLIR announces $23.1 M delivery order from US Coast Guard
Portland, United States - The units will be installed on HH-60 and HH-65 helicopters
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $23.1 million delivery order from the U.S. Coast Guard for the Electro-Optical Sensor System (ESS) program. The units delivered under this order,... more
PeopleItalian ENAC-Alitalia, situation "Looks better" Riggio says
Rome, Italy - They will meet again on half of July
In today's meeting between Vito Riggio, ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation company) president and Aristide Police, Alitalia's president, at general direction offices, a bland optimism about national-flag airline's... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica: SELEX GALILEO signs technology transfer MOU with KACST
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "King Abdulaziz" City for Science and Technology
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). This MOU will see the company develop a working relationship... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission launches today "Single European Sky II"
Brussels, Belgium - For safer, greener and more punctual flying
"The European Commission adopted today the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES II). These proposals aim to further improve safety, cut costs and reduce delays. That will in turn... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle Airport: passengers increase +4.5% in May
Turin, Italy - On the up the traffic to Madrid, Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich and Paris
The traffic in the Turin airport increased 4.5% in May compared with the same month of 2007. Passengers: 304,187. Passengers who have used scheduled flights: 65.2% domestic traffic, 34.8% international... more
Airports"Gabriele D'Annunzio"-Brescia Airport votes the Verona's proposal down
Brescia, Italy - Formigoni: "A plan too poor and not much ambitious"
"The plan that has been presented from the 'Valerio Catullo' Verona Airport Management Company seems too poor and not much ambitious for an important infrastructure as Brescia". These are the fulminating... more
AccidentsUSD 9,5 million compensation for a couple injured in Hawaii helicopter crash
New York , USA - The accident provoked also a victim
The Boeing Co. and Aluminum Precision Products, an helicopter parts maker, will pay USD 9.5 million to a couple seriously injured in a tour helicopter crashed on March 11, 2007 on the Hawaiian island of... more
Civil aviationIATA: Europe must abandon "Tunnel-Vision" on emissions trading
Geneva, Switzerland - "To support our successful strategy with concrete measures"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament to put aside their single-minded focus on emissions trading and deliver... more
ReportEU Court partially erases EC decision against government loans to Olympiaki
Brussels, Belgium - Greek airline recourse has been granted
EU Court has partially erased decisions of European Commission about government loans to the Greek airline Olympiaki Aeroporia Ypiresies, requested in 2002. In 2002, indeed, Greek government had required... more
HelicoptersChina: air defense missiles against terrorist attacks for the "2008 Olympic Games"
Beijing, China - The air space on the Capital City will be opened only for the International TV's helicopters
Air defense missiles Red Flag 7 and sophisticated radar of the People's Liberation Army in defence of the "2008 Olympic Games" against possible terrorist attacks. These missile have been dislocated in... more
ReportChina Southern: EUR 923,000 donations for the Sichuan population
Chengdu, China - Transported eight specimen of Panda in the Beijing's zoo
The Sichuan situation is still serious. Recently, this South-Eastern Region of China has been hit by a tremendous earthquake, provoking thousand and thousand of victims and million of evacuated families. China... more
ReportUFOs sighting continues in GB: 13 filmed with a cellular phone
London, Great Britain - Not concordant the testimony of the numerous witnesses
It seems not to be ended the series of sights of not identified aircraft on Great Britain skies of : after the sight, by the crew of a Scottish police operated helicopter of a UFO near Cardiff airport... more
AccidentsFighters aircraft collide above Mongolia skies
Beijing, China - It's happened nearby capital Hohhot
Two fighter airplanes Jian-8 belonging to the Chinese military aviation have crashed in Qingshuihe County, nearby Hohhot, Mongolia's capital. The Jian-8 fighters collided during a training mission... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, General Manager Silvano Manera to the ECAC meeting
Paris, France - Two days of conferences, meetings and discussions among GM of 42 Countries
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that from yesterday started a two day meeting among General Managers of 42 Countries civil aviation, members of ECAC - European Civil Aviation Conference. The... more
Science and technologyWithin few years the soldiers will wear photovoltaic sources
Canberra, Australia - Under consideration new technologies to feed numerous electronic devices
Defense Ministry of Australia, a Country where there is certainly a lot of sun, has under consideration the development of new photovoltaic cells, which transform directly the sun luminous energy in electric... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, effective the industrial agreement with TAI for T-129 Mangusta helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The first T-129 ATAK Helicopter will be delivered in the 60th month
AgustaWestland announced that the contracts of the Turkish Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopter (ATAK) Program have become effective and the program has officially started at the ceremony held at the facilities... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union, approved by 27 Countries regulation on the advertising of air fares
Brussels, Belgium - In July the final vote by the EU Assembly
European Union establishes a new regulation, already approved by the single Governments of the 27 Countries, concerns the advertising of air fares: in any Country these are promoted, they will have to... more
AerospaceTelespazio organises the conference "The Satellite Solution and the Digital Divide"
Matera, Italy - In partnership with Matera Province
A conference entitled "The satellite solution and the digital divide” organised by the Province of Matera and Telespazio is to be held on Thursday 3 July in Matera. The conference provides an opportunity t... more
AirlinesIcelandair runs to safety against the crisis of the high oil price
Reykjavík , Iceland - Personnel and flight's cuts
Also the Icelandic regional airline Reykjavík-based Icelandair runs to safety against the crisis provoked by the excessive increase of the oil price and the consequent economic slowdown. The company announces... more
AirlinesMatteo Marzotto, Italian ENIT President: "Alitalia is a shame for Made in Italy"
Rome, Italy - "In this way a businessman loses face"
"Alitalia is a shame for Made in Italy", these are the words of the new ENIT President Matteo Marzotto. According to the manager, Alitalia has not any future. "If a businessman -Marzotto said- has this... more
AirlinesAlitalia, indiscretions mention Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Today the hearing of the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti
The hearing of the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti in front of the Accounts and Public Works Commissions of Chamber and Senate on the Alitalia situation is forecast for today. In the meantime to... more
Civil aviationTransport commission of the Italian chamber: hearing about last runs of Alitalia affair on today's agenda
Rome, Italy - By Italian Economic and Financial Minister Giulio Tremonti
Today, Wednesday 25th June, Economic and Financial Minister Giulio Tremonti will chair to the hearing about last runs of Alitalia affair after calling the 9th Commission (Transport, Post and Telecomunications). Commissions... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 20-C5, 20-D5, and 20-E5 airplanes (2008-13-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34849-34851] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2008-13-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34847-34849] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryAirbus transports first aircraft segments to assembly line in China
Milan, Italy - The assembly will start next August
"Airbus has started transporting the first aircraft segments to the new single-aisle assembly line in Tianjin, China. The assembly process of the first aircraft, which is for Sichuan Airlines, will start... more
AerospaceSpace: US asks the International cooperation to explore Moon and Mars
Houston, USA - The statements of Michael Griffin
NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin, stated yesterday the US intend to carry out the next explorations on the Moon and Mars in cooperation with other Countries, particularly for the high costs of these... more
Military aviationAir Forces raids LTTE's training base
Oddusuddan , Sri Lanka - Also used Mil MI-24 attack helicopters
Sri Lanka Air Force launched air sorties targeting enemy positions in Oddusuddan and Andankulam areas this evening, June 24, Air Force spokesperson said. SLAF fighters raided LTTE's training base located... more
IndustryRussian Technologies is on the way to become a super-corporation
Moscow, Russia - 480 companies will merge in it and important shares transfers will be performed soon
Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, signed a resolution to definitely transfer, after a decision taken in November 2007, the Russia's only authorized arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, to Russian Technologies... more
AirlinesAeroflot increases fares and cuts investments
Moscow, Russia - The statements by the General Manager
Aeroflot, Russian national airline, has disclosed its investment projects are threatened from the growth of the oil price. The fuel currently costs the double compared with the last year, "A situation... more
AccidentsFAA attributes to an engine trouble the accident of last Saturday
Edgartown, USA - The helicopter landed in emergency in the sea, nobody hurt
Federal Aviation Administration communicated that the accident of last Saturday, in which an helicopter landed in emergency in the ocean near Martha' s Vineyard island, could be due to engine problem,... more
Finance and economyDelisting of Boeing from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo, Japan - Starting from July
Boeing has announced the intention to abandon the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The US Group disclosed that from July 8th the delisting iter will be started, and in about one month it will be ended with the goal... more
AirportsBush's visit in London creates heavy troubles at Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - 68 flights cancelled and thousand of passengers grounded
The arrival, in the last days, of the president of the United States George W. Bush in London has provoked not little problem to the civil air traffic, Heathrow airport suffered the cancellation of 68... more
Military aviationIran does not confirm an Israeli air attack to its nuclear sites
Tehran, Iran - Israel carried out some practices with about 100 aircraft used
A large exercise carried out by Israel in the skies to the limits of the Greek territorial waters, to which huge air forces have participated, among them an hundred of fighter-bombers F-15 and F-16 aircraft,... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace to deliver 4 CRJ700 NextGen aircraft
Montrèal, Canada - The buyer airline has not been disclosed
Bombardier Aerospace, Canadian aeronautic manufacturer based in Montrèal, has informed it's signed a deal for the order of 4 CRJ-700 airplanes with an airline which name has not been disclosed yet. Bombardier... more
AirportsTrieste, "Ronchi dei Legionari" airport looking for private buyers
Trieste, Italy - Friulian air station heading to privatization
"Ronchi dei Legionari" Trieste airport will be sold to private partners, soon, according to the last days' meeting between Presidents of Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine and Trieste airport management... more
Civil aviationIran-Russia, signed a MoU for the assembly of the Tupolev commercial airplanes
Tehran, Iran - The deal worth 2.5 billion dollars
Iran and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the assembly of Tupolev commercial airplanes in the Iranian facilities, Ali Akbar Gazi Moradi, Iran Aviation Industry Authority, affirmed. "Russian... more
AirportsUSA: the air transport crisis hit hard California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Islands
Los Angeles, USA - The high oil price forces to America’s knees
The worst echos on the US domestic tourism are hitting particularly California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Islands. Las Vegas will suffer a flight reduction equal to 12.3%. The two minor airports of California,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report: Europe in "State of denial" over role in US rendition and secret detention
Rome, Italy - It has allowed airports' use and air space to aircraft used by CIA
"Amnesty International today warned that not a single measure has been taken to prevent further European involvement in rendition and secret detention, and called for independent investigations to be initiated... more