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Press releaseAlitalia: December 2007 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - Passengers: Traffic +0.1%; Capacity offered +0.7%. Cargo: Transported goods -7.8%; capacity offered -5.7%
"Alitalia December 2007 traffic data compared to the same period in 2006 showed no difference in passenger business and a decrease in cargo business. Passenger business showed traffic in line with the... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... R as "Radio communications" (2)
Rome, Italy - The main Brevity code communications used by Western military pilots
- Gadget: radar or other transmitter on board - Gate: fly as fast as possible by using the afterburner or the maximum power allowed; - Genie: the transmitter is using the ECM; - Guns: use of the cannon... more
CuriositiesAeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... R as "Radio communications"
Rome, Italy - The main Brevity Code communications used by Western military pilots
- ABORT: the mission or attack has been cancelled; - ACTIVE (system) ACTIVE (direction): the specified emitter is giving off radiations in a indicated position and given direction; - ALPHA CHECK: request... more
ReportFlooded Bolivia asks international community for helicopters
La Paz , Bolivia - Chile and Brasil in particular. Swollen streams: most of the country drown
Walker San Miguel, Bolivia's Defence Minister, has asked the international community for help, in particular Chile and Brazil, "In order that technicians may be sent over to evaluate the principal necessities".... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": India announces a strong presence as partner country at the air show
Berlin, Germany - Numerous delegations from politics, business and the military expected to attend
"India will be the partner country at the ILA2008 and has announced a strong presence at the show. From 27 May to 1 June, in reply to an invitation by Federal Minister of Defence Dr. Franz Josef Jung,... more
IndustryAirbus: Hamburg International orders two additional A-319 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline will use the airplanes towards routes to Africa, Asia and the Middle East
"Hamburg International has signed a new firm order for a further two A-319s while taking delivery of its first A-319. The aircraft, powered by CFM-56 engines from CFM International, was handed over to... more
AirlinesBlue1 increases flights to Helsinki from Milan and Rome
Milan, Italy - Strengthening the European network
"Blue1, the Finnish carrier of the Group SAS, announced the strengthening of its connections network and the introduction of two new flights to Helsinki from Milan-Malpensa and Rome. The two new flights... more
CuriositiesThai hostesses against the soap opera "Angels War"
Bangkok, Thailand - "We are not as they depict us"
In Thailand there is an open clash between the flight attendants union of Thai Airways and the producer of the soap opera "Songkram Nang Fah" ("Angels War"), which in the last two weeks was shown on the... more
CuriositiesTexas UFOs, the US Air Force: "There were our F-16s flying that night"
Washington, USA - But people say: "It was not a plane"
In the case of the sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in the environs of Stephenville, Texas, the US Air Force has admitted now that on the night of January 8 there was an exercise of F-16s... more
Civil aviationEU, green light to air marshals
Brussels, Belgium - The word now up to the European Parliament
The European Council approved a new regulation that gives green light to the establishment of air marshals, armed guards who will have to guarantee safety on board of commercial airplanes. The approved... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada joined Virgin Galactic to celebrate unveiling of SpaceshipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo models
Quebec, Canada - The industry's PW-308 turbofan is the engine selected to power WK-2
"Pratt & Whitney Canada joins Virgin Galactic in New York City to unveil detailed scale models of the world’s first commercial passenger suborbital spaceship, SpaceShipTwo (SS-2), together with the launch a... more
AirlinesAirOne is working on reinforcing its proposal for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Seabury becomes part of the team of consultants
"AirOne continues to work on its solution for the restructuring and relaunching of Alitalia with determination. As regards the Air France-KLM plan, at this moment the only one selected for private negotiations,... more
Press releaseSAS: Dash 8 Q-400 construction error
Stockholm, Sweden - Following to the three occurrences occurred last Autumn
"SAS has made a thorough technical examination of the landing gear on the Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft that were taken out of service after the third occurrence involving this aircraft type in Autumn 2007. The... more
CuriositiesAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... S as "SEAD"
Rome, Italy - Suppression of Enemy Air Defence
The SEAD mission provides for the attack and destruction of the ground enemy air defences, both set and moving (radar, SAM, anti-aircraft artillery). This is carried out by ground attack aircraft and... more
Press releaseNew increases by Ryanair in baggages and airport check-in charges
Dublin, Ireland - Free the on-line check-in
"Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline on January 23rd announced that it is increasing checked-in baggage and airport check-in fees with immediate effect for all new bookings as part o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the battle of the North goes on
Milan, Italy - Today meeting of the "Table for Milan"
The debate on the destiny of Milan's hub Malpensa, in sight of the privatization of Alitalia, goes on. Today is expected the meeting of the s.c. "Table for Milan", which brings together Milan's and Lombardy's... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: seals to the offices and hangar of the airline at the Venice Airport
Venice, Italy - The TAR of Lazio does not confirm the licence for operating
The judicial seals started yesterday for the Alpi Eagles offices and hangar in the airport of Venice. The bailiffs arrived in the airport after a meeting took place in the headquarters of SAVE, Venice... more
IndustryBoeing named Telair International as supplier for 747-8 program
Everett, USA - German supplier to provide 747-8 family with its cargo-handling system
"The Boeing Company announced the selection of Telair International to supply the cargo-handling system for the new Boeing 747-8. The supplier will provide systems for the main deck and lower hold of the... more
AirlinesTACA purchases 15 new Airbus A-320s
Toulouse, France - No agreement financial details was disclosed
TACA, South American airline with headquarters in El Salvador, has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 15 new A-320 aircraft, 12 A-320s and three A-319s respectively. All the aircraft... more
AccidentsTragedy in Poland, military airplane crashes
Warsaw, Poland - They were returning from a flight safety conference
The Polish armed forces lost yesterday 20 men, among whom some high officers, in consequence of a flight accident occurred near the Air Force base of Miroslawiec, in the north-western part of the country.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-TRENT 800 series engines (2008-02-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal engine damage due to ice accumulation and shedding, which could cause a shutdown of both engines, and result in a forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 15)] [Page 3863-3867] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia, pilots met Spinetta
Paris, France - "Positive summit"
The representatives of the Alitalia pilot unions, Anpac, Anpav and Avia, were received yesterday in Paris by the President of Air France-Klm, Jean-Cyril Spinetta. In the course of the meeting, they received... more
AirportsThe airport of Parma towards privatization
Parma, Italy - Six investment funds in competition
Approved the cession of the majority of the Parma airport. The shareholder assembly of the Parma Airport Management Company yesterday approved unanimously the new industrial plan that forecasts the... more
AerospaceTelespazio: a Satellite Services Centre in Iraq
Rome, Italy - A deal signed with the Italian Foreign Ministry
Telespazio has been awarded a contract by the Italian Foreign Ministry (MAE) to build a Satellite Services Centre to support the activities of Italian organizations, companies and institutions working... more
ReportTaxi drivers assault photographer at the airport of Ciampino
Rome, Italy - "You've got to mind your own business"
A serious episode of violence took place in the last days at the airport of Rome-Ciampino. According to reports, a group of taxi drivers would have assaulted a 32-years-old Roman photographer, "Guilty"... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new promotion campaign of 2008
Frankfurt, Germany - Departure until February 29th, 2008
Lufthansa has a new claim for the next promotion campaign of 2008 towards the following destinations: USA, Asia, South America, Middle East, Canada and Africa. All offers can be booked on www.lufthansa.com,... more
Civil aviationTransport general strike called off after the understanding with the Government
Rome, Italy - "A first step to realize a deep reform of the whole Italian mobility system"
The Transport general strike announced for January 28th has been called off after the understanding reached by the Government, this one has been announced by the Unions - Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil-Trasporti... more
AirportsAdF SpA: chosen the project for architectural concept of the "Vespucci" air station
Florence, Italy - Contest winners: Pascall+Watson Architects Limited-Ausglobe Formula SpA
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze SpA, announces the winning project of the international contest of ideas for the architectural concept of the air station 'Amerigo Vespucci'. The project was planned by the... more
AirportsGerman airports (3): Tempelhof is not going to become UNESCO Heritage
Berlin, Germany - Candidacy lacks of formal requirements
Another attempt to save the historic city-airport of Berlin, Tempelhof, seems to doomed. While the signatures collection, which at three weeks from the deadline have reached the number of nearly 149.000,... more
DefenseRussia, the Bulava ballistic missile experiments will continue also in 2008
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Roskosmos Director, Anatoli Perminov
The experiments on the Bulava missile system will continue also in 2008, this is the statement of the "Roskosmos" Federal Space Agency Director, Anatoli Perminov. The last Bulava test has been carried... more
ReportShanghai, one of the main electric lines breaks down: whole provinces in the dark, airports and stations
Shanghai , China - Due to the weight of snow that keeps falling: chaos in the transport sector for Chinese new year's day
Since January 17, when the important high-tension electric line of the "Three throats" dam of Shanghai broke own, many provinces are in chaos and in the dark due to the lack of energy. Railway stations... more
AirlinesSWISS further raises customer comfort at Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Three new facilities inside the hub
"SWISS continues to invest in its ground product and services. Yesterday afternoon saw the formal opening of three new facilities at its Zurich Airport hub in a ceremony attended by CEO Christoph Franz,... more
AirportsGerman airports (2); Düsseldorf expands
Düsseldorf , Germany - Investments for €120 million
Last year the airport of Düsseldorf, in Germany, recorded 17,8 million passengers, 1,2 million more compared to 2006. And the growth perspectives aim at well above the 20-million threshold, also because... more
Science and technologyOrigami in outer space
Tokyo, Japan - Astronautr Koichi Wakata will launch a paper airplane from the ISS
Curiosities from Japan. Aeronautical engineers from the university of Tokyo, led by professor Shinji Suzuki, as heirs of the ancient tradition of origami, will build a paper airplane that will try an experiment... more
Government actsItalian question on helicopter operator Elidolomiti
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Ugo Martinat (AN)
"The Senator Ugo Martinat (AN) asks the minister of Transport to know: whether inquiries have been carried out about the 'Real control' of the company Elidolomiti following the cession of 80% of its... more
IndustryATR registers record year of orders with 113 new aircraft in 2007
Paris, France - The perspectives 2008
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced orders for 113 new ATR aircraft in 2007, the record sales for a single year since... more
HelicoptersRussia purchases new Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Delivered the first two aircraft at the training center in the Tver Region
Russia's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase at least 10-15 Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters every year until 2015. The Mi-28N is the latest variant of the Mi-28 attack helicopter, manufactured... more
AerospaceScientists against Bush: "No to Moon station"
Washington , USA - "Better aiming directly at Mars"
The Moon fascinated mankind ever since. In recent historical times, it also raised the interest of the powerful. Kruscev for instance, proposed once to his generals to fire nuclear warheads on it, to show... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica, ATR plans a 90-seat airplane
Paris, France - As declared by executive president Stephane Mayer
After the annual conference of ATR held today in Paris, the executive president of the joint-venture for regional transport between Alenia Aeronautica and EADS (European Aeronautical Defense & Systems),... more
AirportsGerman airports: Schönefeld will invest € 100 million against the noise
Berlin, Germany - All clear to the noise containment programme
The managing society of the airport Berlin-Schönefeld has started its programme for noise containment, which is expected to increase in the coming years with the growth of the traffic and the development... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy: helicopter exercise at the Pisticci runway
Matera, Italy - To test the "Early Entry Force"
A helicopter exercise of the Italian Navy will take place tomorrow afternoon at the "Enrico Mattei" runway of Pisticci, Matera province, in order to test the penetration of a military contingent's rate... more
AirportsFiumicino, goods handling contracted by Argol SpA
Rome, Italy - Objections to ENAC for the approval
For a total amount of € 1.518.000, the airport manager of Rome-Fiumicino, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), has divested its subsidiary for cargo handling, Cargo Merci Fiumicino Srl, to Argol. Argol SpA is a... more
SecurityFAA AD on GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units (2008-02-06)
Washington, USA - To detect and correct defective GARMIN GSM 85 servo gearbox units, which could result in jamming of the gearbox
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3615-3617] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-02-07)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3621-3623] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2008-02-08)
Washington, USA - To prevent a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3620-3621] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA 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: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3618-3619] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' gliders (2008-02-09)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3623-3625] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Finance and economyStock exchange, Asia up, Europe still contrasted
Milan, Italy - Alitalia share falls again
The strong gains on the Asian stock markets don't seem to bring relief to European markets as yet, while the opening of Wall Street is still awaited, which had closed with losses yesterday. In Asia,... more
Airports"No Dal Molin", next Saturday mobilization day
Vicenza, Italy - Acoustic protest against residencies of US military
The protests against the announced intention of the US armed forces to enlarge the use of the military air base "Dal Molin" in Vicenza, northern Italy, go on. The next meeting was summoned by the "No... more
AirportsPalermo and Catania airports, new destinations by Transavia.com
Palermo, Italy - Starting from next April
Transavia.com, French airline with headquarters in the airport of Paris-Orly, will launch 12 new destinations with the Summer timetable and with the arrival in fleet of three new Boeing 737 aircraft. Among... more