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Airports"Backscatter": a new apparatus for the passengers subjected to Ray X
Phoenix, Usa - According to a news by Associated Press
According to a news by Associated Press reported by azstarnet, the "Backscatter" last Friday should have made its debut at the "Sky Harbor International Airport" in Phoenix, Arizona. A tool able to notice... more
AirlinesVirgin America does not give up
Washington , USA - The airline leases Airbus A-320 awaiting the approval to operate over USA
Virgin America, airline from long time entered into debate with Us Transportation Department for the acquisition of the approval to operate over the United States, adopts a new strategy aimed to grant... more
Civil aviationPiaggio delivered two P-180 to financial police
Genoa, Italy - In the hands of Com. Gen. Roberto Speciale
The delivery cerimony of two P-180 Avanti airplanes by Italian Piaggio Aero, took place in front of the Com. Gen. of Financial Police, Gen. Roberto Speciale. Piero Ferrari, President of the industry, was... more
ReportChicago: bad weather stops air traffic
Chicago , USA - Week-end on the alert
During the last week-end, the airport of Chicago has been called to face the emergencies caused by the Midwest bad weather. The state of alert has spread like wildfire in all the regions, with many... more
ReportFiumicino: Alitalia passengers miss the airplane due to endless queues at check-in
Fiumicino , Italy - Petition threats against the Italian airline
Last February 24th, Fiumicino airport has been the setting of heated complaints by some Alitalia passengers who have missed their national flights. According to the witnesses declarations, the endless... more
ReportDied former GE Aviation's CEO
Philadelphia , USA - Brian Rowe dies at 75 after surgery
Brian Rowe, GE Aviation's CEO from 1979 to 1993, died on Thursday, February 22th at 75, following surgery at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia. The man, GE Aviation's Chairman... more
ReportIran: military helicopter shot down
Tehran, Iran - Kurdish separatists claim responsibility for the event
Last February 23th, an Iranian military helicopter was shot down at the boundary with Turkey causing 14 victims, among which the Commander Said Ghahari. The attempt's responsibility has been claimed... more
ReportBrussels: panic in the airport
Brussels, Belgium - Airport evacuated for bomb alarm
Last February 23rd the airport of Brussels fell victim to disorders due to a telephone call that announced the presence of a bomb ready to explode. The fear of a new terroristic attack has urged the... more
Science and technologyThe laser-war is approaching
California, USA - Solid State Heat Capacity Laser (SSHL) ready within few months
Bob Yamamoto, Lawrence National Laboratory's Program Manager, California, has announced that Solid State Heat Capacity Laser (SSHCL) will be completely effective within few months. This device is expected... more
OccurrencesAircraft with Cheney on board lands in emergency in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Forced stop for technical problem
The Presidential aircraft, left from Sydney yesterday evening with the Vice-President, Dick Cheney, on board, has made an emergency landing in Singapore (but it was a stop already expected for refuelling,... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: a strong wish to new Alitalia's President
Rome, Italy - To Prof. Libonati, for the delicate task as carrier's leader in a crucial moment for our future
"Unione Piloti (Italian union) expresses a strong and true wish to new Alitalia's President, Prof. Libonati, for the delicate task as carrier's leader in a crucial moment for our future. Alitalia will... more
Press releaseVarese's chamber of commerce: press-conference with SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi
Milan, Italy - The governors of Lombardia, Liguria and Piemonte together in a convention about the Malpensa's airport development
"The meeting, between SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi, and the Council of chamber of commerce, is arrived in a positive moment for Malpensa, with 18,6 million of travellers from/to abroad on a total of... more
AirportsThe works on runway 3 of the Rome-Fiumicino's airport have begun
Rome, Italy - They will last four months: sites have been opened during the night between Saturday and Sunday
The works began during the night from last Saturday and Sunday on runway 3 of the Fiumicino's airport, regard the interventions on structural part of the tarmac strip, reconstruction of the surface and... more
AerospaceCIRA: the USV, the first Italian aerospace craft, has been launched last Saturday in the morning
Capua, Italy - The launch has happened at 8:30am from Tortolì's airport, in Sardinia
"The first mission by USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle), the first Italian aerospace aircraft without pilot, has performed with success last Saturday in the morning. It has projected, as sophisticated research... more
ReportIraq: crude chlorine bombs alarm
Baghdad, Iraq - Insurgents develop new military strategies
The day after the explosion of a car bomb in the popular market at Bayaa, in the southwestern area of Baghdad, last February 23rd, the US military division has warned against the intensive use of crude... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 26
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1797 - The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound notes. Report: 1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from Elba. Science: 1935 - The Daventry... more
SecurityFAA AD on Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder assemblies part numbers series: SA-47000L, SA-47000S, SA-52000, SA-55000, SL-32000W, SL-32000WH, SL-32006W, SL-36000TW, SL-36000W, and SL-36006W (2007-04-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cylinder separation that can lead to engine failure, a possible engine compartment fire, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 36)] [Page 8089-8099] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 25
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1921 - Tbilisi, capital of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, occupied by Bolshevist Russia. Military Aviation: 1933 - The "USS Ranger" is launched, becoming... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1881 - China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty. Report: 1917 - World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the "Zimmermann Telegram",... more
AirlinesPension reform: British Airways victim of trade unions
Rome, Italy - The airline bets on the pension fund to tackle the deficit
British Airways called to discuss with GMB members the pension scheme's reform package set to tackle the GBP 2 bn deficit registered by the NAPS (New Airways Pension Scheme) fund. The package is based... more
AirlinesJetBlue’s countermove after Saint Valentine day’s discomforts
New York, USA - The carrier announces the “JetBlue Customers Bill of Right”
JetBlue airline announces the “JetBlue Customers Bill of Right”, a compensation program to be adopted in case of flight delays and cancellations. The Bill of Right is the carrier’s countermove to th... more
HelicoptersNATO Medal: awarded the Italian helicopter pilots of "Pantera" Task Force
Kabul, Afghanistan - AB-212 helicopters in support of Regional Command Capital
Last week, in Kabul international airport occurred the ceremony for the delivery of NATO Medal to the helicopter pilots of Italian Navy, of "Pantera" Task Force, that since three months have been doing... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: airlines join in ADS-B trials
Brussels, Belgium - In 2007, eleven carriers will apply them
"In 2007, with the support of EUROCONTROL, eleven airlines will apply for EASA airworthiness approval for their existing ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) installations. EASA will accept... more
CuriositiesMysterious Arab head of state orders a fabulous aircraft
New York, USA - Interior designer will transform an Airbus A-380 in a fabulous airplane
A mysterious Arab head of state has ordered to Esede Doret, a designer of New York, to ideate the interior of the Airbus A-380 he had acquired in order to make it a real fabulous airplane. The available... more
Fair and shows"EAA AirVenture 2007" to take place next July 23-29
Oshkosh, Usa - The World's greatest aviation celebration brings together entire flight community
"Just one week of celebration takes a whole year of preparation for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. EAA's 55th annual fly-in convention will be held at Wittman Regional... more
ReportSAM-7 missiles dispute: Cold War again
Managua, Nicaragua - The local government says no to the US request for Russia-supplied missiles destruction
Daniel Ortega, former revolutionary and current President of the Republic of Nicaragua, opposes USA and refuses to destroy the SAM-7 missiles that were supplied by Russia at the height of the Cold War. Nicaragua... more
DefenseWill Bush attack Iran in next Spring?
Washington, USA - According to IAEA inspectors the information supplied by CIA and FBI on the Iranian nuclear question would not be true
Bush should be repeating the crushing mistake of the Iraq invasion, on the plea that Saddam Hussein was working to the creation of weapons' mass destruction, then denied. According to the analysts of... more
ReportUS Airways’ CEO arrested and sentenced for drunk driving
New York, USA - Doug Parker arrested for speed limit violation in Scottsdale and found positive to the alcohol test
US Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Doug Parker, has been arrested for speed limit violation while driving his BMW. The policemen, according to their own declarations, noticing an undoubtful alcohol s... more
AirlinesAir France informs its customers about the transfer of the Rome passenger agency
Rome, Italy - From via Sardegna to Terminal B of Fiumicino airport
Air France informs its customers as from February 24, 2007 the passengers agency of via Sardegna 40 in Rome to close for the transfer in Terminal B of Fiumicino airport, and will reopen on February 26. The... more
AirportsAnnounced joint-venture between Tata group and Changi Airports
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Strategic alliance for airport privatization in India
Tata Realty & Infrastructure, Tata group's subsidiary, and Changi Airport are negotiating for the establishment of a joint-venture to promote the airport privatization and modernization program supported... more
CuriositiesAlitalia exports the Made in Italy
Florence, Italy - Leonardo da Vinci's "L'Annunciazione" to Tokyo on the occasion of the "Italian Spring" event
An Alitalia flight leaving from Fiumicino's airport will bring "L'Annunciazione" by Leonardo da Vinci to Tokyo, on the occasion of the "Italian Spring" event, a real showcase for the Made in Italy with... more
ReportPrivacy protection: USA-EU dispute
Brussels , Belgium - Agreement attempt on the Passenger Name Record (PNR)
An agreement between USA and UE about the Passenger Name Record could be finalised in the short term. The USA, following the terroristic attacks of September 11, 2001, have requested and obtained the... more
Civil aviationDHL expansion in the Pacific Asia
Beijing, China - The German company announces remarkable investments for the future
DHL, leading express and logistic German company, has announced investments for over USD 110 m in China in order to promote the infrastructural development and to maintain the positive trend shown by the... more
AirportsAldeasa announces its presence in the USA
Milan, Italy - The Spanish company wins a contract for a 640 sm area in one of the most important US airports
Aldeasa, one of the world leading operators in the retail and duty-free segment, controlled through a joint-venture by the Italian group Autogrill and Altadis, Franco-Spanish company operating in the tobacco... more
ReportA passenger lands in state of drunkenness and drive headlong a minivan
Washington, USA - New Mexico–US Airways dispute about the alcohol sale on board
Dana Papst, 44, after a flight on board of an US Airways airplane headed to Albuquerque, has taken the wheel in a clear state of drunkenness driving the wrong way headlong a minivan. The fatal crash has... more
AerospaceUSA: under examination the realization of an agency for the space espionage
Washington, USA - It should be about a section of US National Intelligence Director
In the outline of law on the Intelligence's financing 2007, under examination to Senate, is emerged a new bill, according to which USA are studying the possibility to realize a new intelligence structure,... more
ReportHorn of Africa: bombs hit Mogadishu airport
Mogadishu, Somalia - No victims
Several mortar bombs have hit the main airport in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, as anti-government rebels vowed to step up their attacks. The mortars struck the airport's runway and car park,... more
SecurityAirport security: announced in France the appointment of a super-prefect
Paris, France - After many disputes, it will be charged with assessing the "Vigipirate" plan efficacy
The French government has announced the appointment of a super-prefect that will be responsible to assess and coordinate the “Vigipirate” plan application. “Vigipirate” is a security alert system introdu... more
DiscussionsWhat was CORONA reconnaissance satellites system?
Rome, Italy - Used from June 1959 to May 1972
Corona was the name of a series of US military reconnaissance satellites operated under a CIA program with substantial assistance from the US Air Force, used for photographic surveillance of the Soviet... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1820 - Cato Street Conspiracy: A plot to murder all the British cabinet ministers is exposed. Report: 1836 - The Siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: decisions by the shareholders' meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors' five members
"Alitalia informs that stockholders’ assembly, gathered yesterday, has appointed a Board of Directors composed of five members: Prof. Lawyer, Berardino Libonati, President; Prof. Counsel Aristide P... more
AirlinesRyanair-Aer Lingus: EU asks still a month of time
Brussels, Belgium - In the inquiry about the request by Ryanair towards the second airline
The problem about EU Transport Commission is investigating from last December 20 is that Ryanair, Irish low-cost, would buy Aer Lingus, also it Irish. The fear by the Commission is that can incur, developing... more
DefensePrince Henry to the Iraqi front
London, United Kingdom - His uncle prince Andrew served to the front of the Falkland 25 years ago
The British government made headlines on Wednesday by saying it would withdraw some troops from Iraq. It made even more waves here by saying it would send one soldier in the opposite direction. Prince... more
AirlinesThe confrontation between Ryanair-Brown continues
London, United Kingdom - The airline acquires a tabloid's page to express its protest
Ryanair, Irish low-cost carrier, invites all its passengers to send to Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, an email of protest against the doubling of APD (Air Passenger Duty) and buys an advertising... more
AerospaceArianespace put in orbit AMC-21 satellite
Paris, France - An agreement reached with Ses Americon
Arianespace announced to have reached an agreement with Ses Americom for the put in orbit of AMC-21 satellite. The launch will take place in 2008 from the French Guyana with the engagement of Ariane... more
DefenseAfghanistan: a two-day visit of the NATO Secretary General
Kabul, Afghanistan - To receive the updating of the real situation
NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, arrived in the Afghan capital for talks on measures to repulse an anticipated spring offensive by Taliban insurgents. De Hoop Scheffer arrived in Afghanistan... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: daily non-stop service between New York and Athens
New York, Usa - Effective June 7, 2007
"Continental Airlines, the world's fifth largest airline, announced it will launch daily nonstop flights between New York/Newark and Athens effective June 7, 2007 (eastbound), subject to government approval. The... more
CuriositiesSN Brussels and superstition
Brussels, Belgium - A matter of pois
The Belgian airline SN Brussels Airlines (SNBA) threw to the superstition of its passengers. The logo of the carrier is born as a "B" lower-case letter composed by a certain number of pois of decreasing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): president and advisors to draw in all EUR 132.000 every year
Rome, Italy - Salaries in comparison
The assembly of the shareholders, beyond to have designed the Alitalia's new Board of Directors, composed by Bernardino Libonati, Aristide Police, Giovanni Sabatini, Carlo Santini and Luciano Vannozzi,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: air traffic in the Benelux and Germany continues to grow
Maastricht, The Netherlands - Some 80,000 additional flights were recorded
"Traffic demand in the upper airspace of the Benelux countries and the North West of Germany increased by 5.8 % in 2006, the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) declared. Some 80,000... more