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Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on European Defence Agency
Strasbourg, France - By Mary Lou McDonald (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0978/08 by Mary Lou McDonald (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: European Defence Agency Can the Commission state how much Ireland has contributed as a result of its membership... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on transponders and Netherlands air space
Strasbourg, France - By Bill Newton Dunn (ALDE)
"Written question E-0592/08 by Bill Newton Dunn (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: transponders and Netherlands air space In The Netherlands, with effect from 31March 2008, a Mode S transponder... more
AirlinesKLM flies non-stop from Amsterdam to Panama
Rome, Italy - Starting from March 30th, 2008
"KLM will start operating direct flights from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Panama City, airport of Tocumen, starting from March 30th, 2008. Panama City is going to be the 62nd intercontinental destination of... more
IndustryCessna captures 74 orders at Asia-Pacific region shows
Wichita, USA - Cessna announced several agreements that were finalized in time for the "Singapore Airshow"
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, completed a successful visit to the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition Forum 2008 on February 14 in Hong Kong and the "Singapore Airshow" February... more
Latest newsUnidentified helicopter crashed in north Albania
Tirana, Albania - Unconfirmed local sources say it was a NATO helicopter
An unidentified helicopter whose radar contacts have been lost seems to have crashed in north Albania, in a mountain area near the border with Montenegro and Kosovo, according to government sources. According... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2007-25-12)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 42)] [Page 11346] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2008-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks which could result in damage to the strut and consequent separation of the struct and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: March 3, 2008 [Page 11347-11349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the meeting between Prato and the Unions forecast for March 6th
Rome, Italy - In France they minimize the repetition of the tender for Volare
The meeting between the President of Alitalia Maurizio Prato and the Italian Unions is forecast on Thursday March 6th and they will take stock of the situation as regards the negotiations with Air France-KLM. Following... more
AirlinesAlitalia: accepted the appeal of AirOne against the tender for Volare
Rome, Italy - Now the tender will recur with the old competitors
The Italian Council of State has accepted the appeal of AirOne against the takeover of the low-cost carrier Volare by Alitalia two years ago. The Carlo Toto's airline has challenged the no-execution... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly to Calicut starting from 1st July
Milan, Italy - And expands India network to ten cities
"Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, announced it will launch six-weekly non-stop services to the south Indian city of Kozhikode (Calicut), starting 1st July 2008. The airline to start... more
IndustryEADS to expand in US after winning KC-30 tanker deal
Amsterdam , The Netherlands - EADS and Airbus have begun work on US facilities to support tanker programme
Selection of the Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker by the U.S. Air Force, a system based on EADS' A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) and designated by the USAF as the KC-45A, will significantly increase... more
AerospaceThales transferred Turksat 3A satellite to launch site
Kourou, French Guyana - It will enable Turksat to offer telecommunication services
Thales Alenia Space announced that it has transferred the Turksat 3A communications satellite to the launch site in Kourou, French Guyana. Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to offer telecommunication... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Test Vehicle 3 made its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - It's the third helicopter built for the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Replacement Programme
"AgustaWestland announced that Test Vehicle 3, the third helicopter built for the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Replacement Programme, made its initial flight Feb. 27 in Yeovil, England marking the fourth... more
UAS-DronesSwift completes test flights of Boeing AIS on KillerBee
San Clemente, USA - Completed flight tests to demonstrate the KB4 KillerBee Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Swift Engineering, in conjunction with Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, has completed flight tests to demonstrate the KB4 KillerBee Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, integrated with a Boeing-built Automatic Identification... more
IndustryExceptional year for Bombardier in terms of deliveries and orders
Montreal, Canada - Fourth consecutive year of increased orders in business aircraft
Bombardier announced that it delivered 361 aircraft for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. This represents an increase of more than 10 per cent over the 326 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal... more
AerospaceStar One C2 satellite delivered to launch site
Cannes, France - The satellite will carry 28 transponders in C-band
Thales Alenia Space announced that it has transferred the Star One C2 communication satellite to the launch site in Kourou, French Guyana. Star One C2 is dedicated to the Brazilian satellite operator... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: new international dealer in Mexico
Menominee, Usa - Enstrom Helicopter welcomed Texas dealership
"Enstrom Helicopter Corporation’s newest international dealer, Aerolineas Ejecutivas S.A. de C.V (ALE), wasted no time getting started in Mexico. In only four months, the Toluca based dealer managed t... more
Military aviationRussia delivered Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighters to Malaysia
Moscow, Russia - The agreement signed in 2003 has a value of 900 million dollars
Russia has delivered four Su-MKM fighter planes to Malaysia under a contract signed in 2003. The Southeast Asian country will receive a total of 18 Su-30MKM fighters under a $ 900-million contract by... more
AirlinesSAS to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 20 percent
Stockholm, Sweden - By 2020
"The SAS Group is launching a new environmental strategy that includes an ambitious strategic environmental target. The new environmental target is to reduce total carbon-dioxide emissions by 20... more
HelicoptersVH-71 Marine One: an endangered species?
Rome, Italy - Pentagon could restructure the whole program for the new US president helicopter
After a 500 million dollar chop decided by U.S. Congress on VH-71 Marine One program, the Italian-British AgustaWestland helicopter program for the U.S. President, the Pentagon decided to halt for a 90-days... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: stop to the Israeli aviation and artillery against Gaza Strip
Rome, Italy - Stop to the civilians killed
"Israeli military air strikes and artillery attacks on the Gaza Strip during the last few days have killed over 100 Palestinians, including dozens of children and other civilian bystanders. Three Israelis... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: Turkey about to take flight for the industry
Menominee, Usa - Plaquemines Parish took first flight with society
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. recently delivered it’s first 480B destined for Turkey to Enstrom dealer Kaan Air Ltd. of Instanbul. Accepting the aircraft in Menominee on behalf of Kaan Air was Captain Muzaffer A... more
HelicoptersBoeing is awarded an agreement for new CH-47F Chinook helicopters destined to the US Army
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 280,5 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a 280.5 million dollars U.S. Army contract for 11 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters, increasing the number of new Chinooks on contract to 59. Aircraft deliveries under... more
Military aviationSomalia: US AC-130 bombs Dhobley
Mogadishu, Somalia - Near the border with Kenya
According to the "Misna" agency, last night a USAF AC-130 Spectre bomber airplane dropped three bombs on Dhobley, south Somalia, near the border with Kenya. In the last days the town was theatre of fights... more
AccidentsHelicopter falls in Antarctica
Berlin, Germany - News spread by the German minister of Education and Research
Annette Schavan, German minister of Education and Research, specified today regarding the helicopter crash they "Have lost the helicopter's pilot and a researcher". The accident occurred yesterday morning... more
ReportATR-42/300 incident in Venezuela: the black boxes to be sent to France
Paris, France - Rescue and indentification operations of the corpses are going on
On February 21st, 2008, a Santa Barbara Airlines ATR-42/300 airplane, code YV-1449-C, crashed on the Andes, at 4,000 m altitude, with 46 people onboard, and the rescue and identification operations are... more
ReportLufthansa pilot saves 131 passengers from the fury of "Emma"
Hamburg, Germany - Close to a tragedy in the Hamburg airport
The promptness of a Lufthansa pilot saved the lives of 131 passengers and the crew members, left from Munich to Hamburg, on last Saturday's early afternoon, when storm "Emma" was raging throughout Germany.... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: new destination to Baia Mare from April 2008
Milan, Italy - The carrier opens a sixth destination towards Romania
"Austrian Airlines, member carrier of Star Alliance, keeps developing and expanding its network towards Romania. Starting from April 21st 2008 it will introduce in its network the new service to Baia Mare,... more
AirlinesBoeing deliveries the first 777/200LR airplane to Delta Air Lines
Seattle, USA - It will be called "The Delta Spirit"
Boeing delivered the first widebody 777/200LR (Longe Range) airplane for a U.S. carrier to Delta Air Lines. The airplane is the first of eight Boeing 777/200LRs ordered by Delta Air Lines, enhancing... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies to Washington
Rome, Italy - With the new B-777/300ER airplanes
"With the arrival of the first two B-777/300ER airplanes, Qatar Airways has strengthened its daily link between Doha and Washington. These airplanes, which have a flight endurance up to 16 hours, now offer... more
Civil aviationCirrus Italy presents a new airplane: "The Jet"
Vicenza, Italy - In European preview at the "Luxury&Yachts 2008" Exhibition of Vicenza
The new project of Cirrus, called "The Jet", will be presented in European preview by Cirrus Italy at the "Luxury&Yachts 2008" Exhibition of Vicenza on March 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16; it will be exhibited... more
Civil aviationKC-30 Tanker order: EADS wins and the US rebel
Paris, France - A contract worth around 40 billion dollars
Louis Gallois, who has been leading since last year the aerospace group EADS, has received the approval of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy for winning one of the hardest contracts to achieve: the... more
IndustryEmbraer signed Finnair to three more 190 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Finnish E-Jets operator expands its firm order to 23 aircraft
"Embraer has signed Finnair to a new firm order for three more EMBRAER 190s. The total value of the agreement, at list price, is USD 112.5 million. The aircraft will be configured with 100 seats in a comfortable... more
Civil aviationBoeing: new 737 Next Generation Flight Simulator for Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - It has been approved as the highest standard
Ethiopian Airlines (EAL) inaugurated recently the new Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) flight simulator - purchased form Flight Safety International (FSI) a company based in Oklahoma (USA) - that makes... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2008-04-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Reigster: February 28, 2008 [Page 10652-10655] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, and DHC-8-315, and model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2008-04-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10658-10659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryFinmeccanica cements its aeronautical operations in Piemonte
Turin, Italy - It presents the Corso Marche project in partnership with the Turin Municipal Authority
In confirmation of its industrial expansion strategy in Piedmont, Finmeccanica is to transfer the Turinbased operations of Alenia Aeronautica from Corso Marche to Caselle. In addition, the Group has presented... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (2): stock in free fall in Piazza Affari
Rome, Italy - Following the announcement relating to the net debt on January 31st, 2008
The Alitalia stock in free fall in Piazza Affari after the announcement relating to the net debt updated to January 31st, 2008, equal to 1.28 billion Euro. The shares fell to a record low of 0.58 Euro... more
Fair and showsAir shows in the first week of March
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 5 to next Sunday 9
Wednesday 05 - "Avionics '08". Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Holland. + 44 208 123 2202 +31 20 509 10 00 www.avionics-event.com Thursday 06 - "Avionics '08". Passenger Terminal Amsterdam,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2008-04-22)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: February 28, 2008 [Page 10650-10652] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesSAS announces year-end report 2007
Milan, Italy - The transported passengers are over 40 million
"Key ratios for the period · Operating revenue: MSEK 54,112 (51,670) (+4.7%) · Number of passengers: 31.2 million (+2.9%) · Spanair is reported as an operation under discontinuation and goodwill im... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 January 2008
Rome, Italy - Amounted to 1,280 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 January 2008 amounted to 1,280 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 81 million euros (+6.8%) compared to the situation on 31 December 2007 which was 1... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Cleveland to Greensboro, Omaha and Savannah
Cleveland, Usa - New flights are part of expansion plan for Cleveland hub
"Continental Airlines on Monday will begin new daily nonstop service from its Cleveland hub at Hopkins International Airport to three new cities -- Greensboro, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.; and Savannah, Ga. The... more
Military aviationTurkey: concluded the the offensive against PKK in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ankara, Turkey - Doubts on troops pull-out: total or partial?
"Regardless of foreign pressures" the offensive - started last February 21st - by Turkish air and ground forces on frontier territories of the Iraqi Kurdistan for destroying the bases of PKK guerrilla... more
Military aviationIndia: postponed by two months the deadline of the tender for the new fighters
New Delhi, India - A deal worth 10 billion dollars
India has postponed by two months the deadline for a 10 billion dollars tender for a 126 multirole combat aircraft contract. Eighteen aircraft are to be brought in "Flyaway condition", and 108 are to be... more
AirlinesLuxair opens direct flight Florence-Luxembourg
Florence, Italy - From July 13th, all Sundays
"Luxair, after some year of absence, comes back to Florence connecting it from next July 13th with a direct flight to Luxembourg. The flight will be operated all Sundays with a Dash 8-400 airplane. The... more
AirportsChina: inaugurated in Beijing the biggest terminal in the world
Beijing, China - A transit capacity between 56 and 76 million passengers
It was inaugurated in Beijing the world's biggest terminal ever built. It cost 3.6 billion dollars and has a transit capacity that goes from 56 to 76 million passengers, a hi-tech baggage sorting system... more
IndustryAirbus does not like the Japanese carriers' affection for Boeing
Paris, France - Nor does Jean-Pierre Jouyet, French under-secretary for European Affairs
"It is not normal that the Airbus share is under 5% in Japan. Obviously we respect the individual choices of airlines, but if the Japanese Government had Airbus airplanes that would be a signal for private... more
UAS-DronesPredator B: signed the decree by the Italian Defense Minister for the purchase of other four UAVs
Rome, Italy - An investment of about 80 million dollars
Signed by the Italian Defense Minister, but still in phase of registration, the decree for the purchase of other Predator B, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, for... more
AirlinesRyanair opens the 27th European base in Edinburgh
Dublin, Ireland - It will base two new aircraft starting from September
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced yesterday its 27th European and second Scottish base in Edinburgh. From September, Ryanair will base two new Boeing B-737-800 aircraft (... more