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AirlinesQantas, an aggressive strategy to fight current problems of the whole aviation sector
Sydney, Australia - Reductions and strengthening at the same time
Qantas will have to cope with common problems to the whole aviation industry sector: impact of the high oil price, global economics in depressive phase, general restraint of the air capacity. The strategy... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Australia, four injured
Cairns , Australia - It was a Robinson R-44 rented by ambientalists
A helicopter Robinson R-44 rented from a group of enviromentalists in order to control a zone near Cairns, Australia, where polluting drainages was suspected, crashed provoking the wounding of the four... more
Civil aviationAir Canada to discharge 2,000 employees
Toronto, Canada - The capacity could be reduced still further
Also Air Canada cuts due to the high oil price. The Canadian airline intends to reduce its capacity of 2,000 units (8%), but further reduction is not excluded. The airline is targeting mainly trans-border... more
AccidentsCrashed helicopter in Nepal, investigating commission call for pilot error
Kathmandu, Nepal - It was engaged in UN mission
According to the assessments of the surveying commission, the incident happened on last March 3 on mountains in Nepal near the locality of Ramechhap, to approximately 85 km east Kathmandu, which provoked... more
IndustryFirst business class Airbus A-319 airplane for Bangkok Airways
Bangkok, Thailandia - It's been renamed "Hiroshima"
Bangkok Airways has received its first Airbus A-319 plane supplied business class seats, 12, in addition to the 108 seats in tourist class. The aircraft, renamed "Hiroshima", is operative at "Suvarnabhumi"... more
Civil aviationLufthansa shows its first Private jet
Cologne, Germany - During "Quality Day" in Frankfurt
German national-flag airline, Lufthansa, has shown its first Private jet, a Cessna CJ-3 airplane, during last Monday's "Quality Day" in Frankfurt. It will operate on many European airports in addition... more
AerospaceProton Breeze M cleared for return to flight
Moscow, Russia - Following its examination of test results and analysis regarding a redesigned engine component
The Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) convened by International Launch Services (ILS) has cleared the Proton Breeze M to return to flight this Summer, following its examination of test results and... more
DefenseNATO, new signs of war in Kandahar
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Thousand people on the run
The situation is worsening in the last hours in particular in the province of Kandahar. The possibility of a fight between talibans and the Afghan troops supported by NATO is more and more real. Thousand... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new "Freccia alata" lounges at Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - Modernization programme has been completed, after the rooms in Turin, Rome and Catania airports
"Alitalia has inaugurated 2 renewed halls at Milan-Linate airport, dedicated to the 'Freccia Alata Club' and 'Freccia Alata Plus' members and Business class passengers. The modernization programme has... more
ReportChinese civil aviation to enforce controls in view of "Beijing 2008" Olympic games
Beijing, China - As from 1st July to September 30th
Chinese civil aviation enforces controls on every airport of the country in view of "Beijing 2008" Olympic games planned from 8th to 24th August, to face terrorist attacks' risk. It has announced that... more
Military aviationC-27J Spartan JCA no.1 successfully completes first flight in Italy
Washington, USA - It's produced by Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, announced that the first C-27J Spartan for the U.S. Army’s Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) successfully completed i... more
Civil aviationTanmia signs MoU with General Civil Aviation Authority to increase job prospects for Nationals in aviation sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Two parties to work together to identify job requirements
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to... more
Civil aviationMexico: grounded Magnicharters airline
Mexico City, Mexico - The stop by the Transport Ministry
It is increasingly being spoken about infraction in safety regulations by airlines. This is the time of the Mexican low-cost airline Magnicharters to which the Transport Ministry has imposed the stop to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E, A-109S, and A-119 helicopters (2008-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 33876-33879] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sandel Avionics Incorporated model ST-3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio magnetic indicator units installed on various small and transport category airplanes (2006-16-18R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a bearing error, which could lead to an airplane departing from its scheduled flight path, which could result in a reduction in separation from, and a possible collision with, other aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 33663-33665] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsEra to provide surveillance systems for 3 airports in India
Reston, USA - In partnership with the Holland Institute of Traffic Technology
Airports Authority of India has selected Era Corporation, in partnership with the Holland Institute of Traffic Technology (HITT), to provide three ADS-B surface surveillance systems for India. The airports... more
Military aviationSwitzerland starts tests for Tiger replacement
Berne, Switzerland - Invited to the tests Gripen, Rafale and Eurofighter
During the second half of 2008 flight and ground tests for the succession of the F-5E/F Tiger - the so-called Partial Tiger Replacement (PTE) will take place at the Emmen airbase. For about four weeks... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver six Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Within July
The Indonesian Armed Forces will soon receive a delivery of six Russian Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters. Nikolai Kireyev, head of the state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport's office in Jakarta,... more
Finance and economyAmerican International Group crisis, CEO fired
New York, United States - It's the world's largest aeronautical leasing company
American International Group, the greatest insurance group in the world, and also the world's greater airplanes leasing company, is in remarkable crisis: its shares passed from the Christmas' value of... more
AirlinesQantas announces the first flight of its A-380 airplane
Sydney, Australia - On October 20th on the route from Melbourne to Los Angeles
The hottest tickets in town, seats on Qantas’ new flagship Airbus A-380 aircraft went on sale on today. Qantas announces the A-380 would operate on selected flights from Melbourne and Sydney to the U... more
OccurrencesEtihad Airways, a 23 hour odyssey for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emitad - Asked for compensation for ordeal and ill treatment
250 passengers travelling by Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai endured a six-hour wait inside the aircraft without food or water, after a harrowing nine hour delay in departure. The passengers,... more
AerospaceSun to set on Ulysses solar mission on 1 July
London, Great Britain - After over 17 years of operation
After over 17 years of operation, the joint ESA/NASA mission Ulysses will officially conclude on 1 July this year. The spacecraft, which studied the Sun and its effect on the surrounding space for almost... more
HelicoptersThe Peruvian Navy will receive shortly two new Enstrom helicopters
Lima , Peru - Completed also the training cycles of Peruvian pilots
With the completion of the training cycles of the flight staff of Peruvian Navy by US helicopter company Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, first two F-28F helicopters bought by the Navy of the South American... more
Military aviationMMEA buys 2 Bombardier 415 multipurpose aircraft
Montreal, Canada - Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency becomes Asian launch customer for the Bombardier 415MP aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced that the government of Malaysia has placed a firm order for two Bombardier 415 multipurpose amphibious aircraft (Bombardier 415MP) for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement... more
Civil aviationRyanair points its’s finger at Air France that imposes 16th fuel surcharge
Dublin, Ireland - "Another Air France rip-off"
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, renewed yesterday its guarantee of no fuel surcharges ever as Air France increases its fuel surcharge for the 16th time. This latest fuel surcharge i... more
PeopleFrattini: "Attack against Iran would be a disaster"
Rome, Italy - Italian Foreign minister at conference on Europe-Israel dialogue
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, has interfered today about Israeli air attack against Iran, last days announced by Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz if the Iranian programme for nuclear weapons' develop... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft, model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream series 200 and 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2008-12-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32988-32990] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2008-12-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such fatigue-related cracks, which could result in the crack tips continuing to turn and grow to the point where the skin bay flaps open, causing decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32991-32993] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AerospaceTurksat 3A satellite successfully launched
Kourou, French Guyana - Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to provide telecommunication services
Turksat 3A communication satellite built by Thales Alenia Space was successfully launched on June, 12 by an Ariane 5 ECA from the Kourou site, in French Guyana. Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company model 525 airplanes (2008-12-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct missing firewall sealant between the aft firewall assembly and seal assembly, which could result in failure of the fire extinguishing system to prevent the spread of fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32987-32988] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesRyanair launches other two connections from Palermo: Pisa and Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Milan, Italy - Starting from October 27th
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, continues its Italian expansion with the launch of other two connections from Palermo to Pisa and to Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The Irish airline has announced yesterday... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol started the Cassis project
Stockholm, Sweden - Recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport
Eurcontrol recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport in order to validate the airborne controlled time of arrival (CTA) functionality. On 5 June Scandinavian Airlines flights... more
AirportsNew Delhi, animals on the runway stop the airport
New Delhi, India - More than 100 flights suspended
New Delhi International airport (India) was closed for more than one hour, last Monday, when some jackals and reptiles were laying down on the runway of "Indira Gandhi", causing the suspension of about... more
Military aviationRAF, air parade for the Queen's Birthday
London, United Kingdom - Participation of 55 aircraft
The official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen was marked by an array of military displays including a flypast by the Royal Air Force and the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony in Horseguards Parade,... more
Civil aviation"Italy, important market but difficult", CEO of Lufthansa, Wolfang Mayrhuber, said
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments on the airport of Malpensa
During the second edition of the "Quality Day Lufthansa" in Frankfurt, Chief Executive Officer, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, has spoken about Italy. "The Italian market is very important for Lufthansa, but at... more
Civil aviationMiddle East client orders two Airbus A-318 Elites
Doha , Qatar - They will be equipped with luxurious VIP rooms
A Middle East customer has placed a firm order for two A-318 Elites, highlighting the growing success of the newest and most affordable member of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family. Both aircraft... more
Civil aviationTajani: "I had no behaviour preference on Alitalia matter"
Strasbourg, France - A declared neutral position of European Commissioner on the Italian flag airline matter
In an audition kept in the late evening yesterday in Strasbourg, for the confirmation in the European Parliament Transports Commission, the EU Transports designated commissioner Antonio Tajani has declared... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: "Squalo 2008" drill started
Rome, Italy - "Media Day" fixed on June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana (Treviso)
"'Squalo 2008', the international exercise for SAR, has started yesterday on the military airport in Istrana (Treviso) where 51st Wing is based, with the participation by Italy, France and Spain within... more
DefenseAfghanistan, Alpine troops and paratroops inaugurate Library in Surobi
Kabul, Afghanistan - In memory of "Second Lieutenant Giovanni Pezzullo"
The Italian Force of Task Force Surobi - Regional Command Capital has inaugurated in the village of Surobi a Library. The structure, composed by a two-level building and constructed in short time, was... more
AirlinesVolareweb and AirEurope keep on enlarge
Milan, Italy - More than 600,000 passengers in first 5 months of the year
"Alitalia Group's company enlargement doesn't stop and it says thanks to the 600,000 passengers which have already chosen Volareweb and AirEurope in the first 5 months of the year. Every news and destinations... more
DefenseItalian Army: new ISAF commander visits Regional Command West
Herat, Afghanistan - Great appreciation for the Italian Force
General Francesco Arena, commandant of Regional Command West (RC-W), has received two days ago the visit of the new ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) commandant, General David D. McKiernan.... more
AirlinesThomson Airways, new UK airline owned by TUI group
London, United Kingdom - Merger between Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways
Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways have announced yesterday they are to operate under one name, Thomson Airways, from May, 1st 2009. The merger has been realized by TUI Group, owner of the both airlines... more
AirportsSolidarity flight from Cuneo to Belarus
Cuneo, Italy - As from June 25th and all Summer long
As from June, 25th and all Summer long, Cuneo airport will be used as stop-over for the solidarity-bridge which connects Belarus to Piedmont. The "Smile for Chernobyl" association has planned charter... more
IndustryWorld's first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter goes to ANA
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Ready for flight: the industry, ST Aerospace and the airline celebrate first redelivery
"Boeing, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated the completion and certification of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter at a redelivery ceremony... more
Civil aviationJapan, tomorrow strike in the air transport by JAL and ANA Groups
Tokyo, Japan - Protest to improve the working conditions
Labor union members of domestic flight operation units of Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways plan to walk out later this week in a bid to improve their working conditions. The pilot union of the... more
Military aviationRAF, crashed a Harrier GR-7 aircraft in Rutland (UK)
Rutland, United Kingdom - The pilot is safe
The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Harrier GR7 aircraft has crashed on farmland in Rutland yesterday, Monday 16 June 2008. The aircraft, from RAF Cottesmore, came down on open farmland just... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV begins to train foreign flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The Polish Service Provider, PANSA, assigns first 10 students to Academy ENAV
"The Academy Training Centre of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has become a facility recognized at international level, since two years from its inauguration. The confirmation is the first course... more
AccidentsVenezuela air crash: started the operations for the identification of wrecked aircraft off the coast of Los Roques
Caracas, Venezuela - Reported by the Italian Foreign Ministry
The operation of identifying the wreck of what the authorities in Caracas consider to be, with all probability, the Transaven aircraft YV-2081 which disappeared on 4 January, begins today in Venezuela.... more
OccurrencesSouthwest Airlines, emergency landing due to fire coming from wheels on the back right landing gear
Phoenix, USA - No injured among 127 passengers
A Southwest Airlines flight out of Austin landed at an airport in Phoenix yesterday with flames coming from a right rear wheel. Fire crews quickly doused the smoking wheels on the runway, Phoenix's... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of June
Rome, Italy - From Friday 20 to next Sunday 22
Friday 20 - "The 64th Midnight Sun Airshow". Finnish Air Force Airbase, Kauhava, Finland. + 358 40 501 1006 www.midnightsunairshow.fi - Open Dagen 2008. Leeuwarden AB, The Netherlands. + 31 413 27... more