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AirportsAéroports de Paris: in 2006 two airports recorded 82,7 million of passengers
Paris, France - In January 2007 it handled 6,3 million passengers
Aéroports de Paris, French Capital airports management society, realized in 2006 a turnover of EUR 2,076 billion, a growth equal to 8,1% compared with 2005. In 12 months, passengers traffic in two... more
IndustrySecond Boeing Dreamlifter took first flight
Taipei, Taiwan - Used to transport the major composite structures of the all-new 787 Dreamliner
"The second Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter completed its first flight in Taipei. The Dreamlifter is a specially modified 747-400 used to transport the major composite structures of the all-new 787 Dreamliner.... more
CuriositiesClick: there is no limit to the human imagination
Obihiro, Japan - The scrubs in flight by Mr Nakatsugawa
Sometimes the human mind is a real melting pot of ideas, most complicated and hare-brained, in the last times more and more linked to that can be made flying in altitude. Last days, we have spoken many... more
AirlinesNew direct route Dubai-Houston served by Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The link is the second destination in USA, operational from next December 3, 2007
Emirates prepares to launch new services to Houston (Texas), the second destination in USA, operational from next December 3, 2007. The no-stop route between Dubai and Houston will be served, initially,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 20
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1942 - Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes America's first World War II flying ace. Military Aviation: 1944 - World War II: "Big Week" ended with American... more
AirportsComiso Airport: six bidders for the forty-year management of the airstation
Palermo, Italy - The inauguration of the new airport is scheduled on April 30, 2007
Pentar consulting, Miro Radici Finance, Sea Aeroporti Milano, Sac Aeroporto Catania, Efibanca and Interbanca are the six bidders that participate to the identification of SO.A.CO (Comiso management society)'s... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sicma Aero Seat, Passenger Seat Assemblies
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of passenger seat assemblies, especially during emergency conditions, leading to occupant injury
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7554-7555] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR; and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the power cable terminals of the windshield temperature controllers, which could result in smoke on the flight deck
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7561-7563] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To clarify the inspection information to prevent failure of critical structure of the aircraft caused by fatigue
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7555-7558] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DiscussionsWho was Tommaso Dal Molin, the pilot that names Vicenza airport
Vicenza, Italy - He is born with the passion for the flight and in the flight expressed all himself
Vicenza airport, subject of several debate regarding the USA base, is entitled to Marshal Pilot Tommaso Dal Molin. Tommaso Dal Molin was born in Molino Altissimo on January 13, 1902. He is born with... more
DiscussionsChester William Nimitz (2): "Nimitz" class aircraft carrier
Rome, Italy - The largest capital ships in the world
The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. It is a real floating cities with onboard... more
SecurityFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 24B-A, 24C, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 24F-A, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25F, 28, 29, 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, 36A, 55, 55B, and 55C airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent this inadvertent operation, which could result in inadvertent fuel transfer by the left or right wing fuel system and subsequent over-limit fuel imbalance between the left and right wing fuel loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7568-7572] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesFiennes. Red-light meeting on an aircraft: after to have denied, the hostess admits
Rome, Italy - And she goes into details
Do you remember of the red-light scandal that a week ago saw in the centre of the global attention the actor Ralph Fiennes and the hostess of a Qantas flight on the Darwin-Bombay routes? At the first time... more
CuriositiesIt seems impossible but also dragonflies and flies have the "Automatic pilot"
Marseilles, France - It was discovered thanks to the use of a micro-helicopter
Strange but true: three bio-robotics scientist of Marseilles University have identified an optical flow regulator thought the use of a micro-helicopter (weight: 100gr) equipped with optical sensors like... more
IndustryAirbus: at risk 12.000 jobs between France and Germany
Paris, France - The plan is destined to save EUR 5 billion within 2010 and then 2 billion every year
Airbus said today it postponed a news conference at which it had been expected to announce its long-awaited restructuring strategy. The European aircraft maker also cancelled meetings with unions planned... more
AccidentsInquiry on helicopter crash occurred last April 2003 in Val Susa concluded
Turin, Italy - The chopper was performing an helisky activity
Turin's prosecutor office has closed the inquiry regarding the helicopter, a AS-350 B2 Ecureuil, crashed near Punta Ciatagnera, in Sauze di Cesana's area in high Susa Valley (Turin), last April 19, 2003.... more
Latest newsCorsica (3): the pilot of Mirage is dead
Ajaccio, Corsica - An inquiry on the reason of the air crash was started
Defense Minister of France officially announced the pilot of Mirage 2000C aircraft crashed today off the Bonifacio coasts is dead. A Puma helicopter took off from Solenzara AB immediately after the... more
IndustryBoeing delivered first 737-700ER to launch customer ANA
Seattle, Usa - ANA BusinessJet Service to begin next March
"The first Boeing Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range) airplane took off from Boeing's Seattle Delivery Center, bound for Japan and service with ANA (All Nippon Airways). ANA launched the 737-700ER... more
IndustryBoeing: a mysterious customer chooses Rolls-Royce engines for its Dreamliner
Washington, Usa - The certification to be scheduled in 2007
Rolls-Royce today announced that the Trent 1000 has been selected for the first time to power a Boeing 787/800 VIP aircraft. The customer, whose identity remains confidential, has also chosen to support... more
Civil aviationRussia: Tupolev aircraft to be disused between five years
Moscow, Russia - Transport Minister of Russia, Igor Levitin, stated it
According to Russian Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, in charge of the inquiry of the Tupolev Tu-154's disaster, the aircraft crashed near Donetsk, Ukraine, in August 2006, Russia to be disused all Tupolev... more
IndustryEADS (2): Qatar Investment Authority may purchase 10% stake
Doha, Qatar - A value of USD 10 billion
Qatar's USD 40 billion investment fund may buy as much as 10% of EADS - European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co, owner of Airbus SAS. The state-owned Qatar Investment Authority has had talks with EADS... more
Civil aviationICAO: participants of environmental meeting agreed on guidance for aviation emissions trading
Montreal, Canada - The seventh meeting of CAEP has held from 5 to 16 February
"The Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) last week agreed by consensus on proposed guidance to the Organization’s 189 Member S... more
Latest newsCorsica (2): no information about the pilot
Ajaccio, Corsica - Sunk 10km Western of Bonifacio
A Mirage 2000 fighter belonging to French Air Force crashed this morning at 10:50 am, 10 km Western of Bonifacio, in the strait between Corsica and Sardinia, according to home security services for reasons... more
Civil aviationPeru: by auction the presidential aircraft, "Frivolity symbol"
Lima, Peru - Each flight hour costs about USD 6000
Between charity and an austerity policy. The Peruvian government has decided to auction the presidential aircraft, and Alain Garcia announced the proceeds will go to National Children Health Institute. The... more
IndustryEADS: Board of Directors interrupted work on Power 8
Amsterdam, Holland - The meeting will be resumed in next days
Yesterday evening, on February 18, 2007, the EADS Board of Directors interrupted its work on Power 8 Program. The meeting will be resumed within the next days to find an agreement regarding the cross... more
IndustryLeasing company CIT opts for more Airbus long-range and single-aisle aircraft
Milan, Italy - The firm contract signed in December 2006 for five models
"CIT Group Inc. signed a firm contract with Airbus in December 2006 for five long range A-330 widebodies, as well as ten A-320 Family aircraft. The repeat order by this leading provider of commercial and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2007-04-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the possible migration of a flame from a main tank fuel boost pump inlet to the vapor space of that fuel tank, and consequent ignition of fuel vapors, which could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7572-7576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and replace incorrect length pilot door locking stop- fittings. This condition, if not corrected, could result in depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7559-7561] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: an American Chinook helicopter crashes
Kabul, Afghanistan - The Taliban claim but the Alliance Forces deny
8 American soldiers were killed and 14 wounded yesterday when a military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. An American military official of NATO's International Security Assistance Force said the US CH-47... more
Civil aviationDassault Aviation record order of 158 Falcon
Saint-Cloud, France - In 2006 the net profit decrease 8%
Charles Edelstenne, president and CEO of Dassault Aviation, French aviation industry, announced the record results for Falcon business jet. In 2006, Dassault received a total of 158 fixed orders worth... more
Fair and showsAir show and exhibitions on the third week of February
Rome, Italy - From Monday, 19 to next Saturday 24
Monday 19 - "IDEX 2007" The 8th International Defence Exhibition and Conference. International Exhibition Grounds, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. + 971 2 4446900 www.idexuae.com Tuesday 20 -... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 19
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1942 - World War II: nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the Northern Australian city of Darwin killing anywhere from 243 to 1100 people. Report:... more
SecurityMiddle East: three-way summit begins
Jerusalem, Israel - Condoleezza Rice meets Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas
This morning at 10:00 am (local hour), the three-way summit among U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, began to discuss... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes (2007-04-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent opening or tearing of decompression panels, which could result in degraded cargo fire detection and suppression capability, smoke penetration into an occupied compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 32)] [Page 7563-7566] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - Model CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2007-NE-06-AD; AD 2007-04-51 General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) Model CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) model MD-600N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To require an eddy current inspection of each affected mixer link before installing it on any helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information This information is not available. Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket... more
Latest newsCorsica: a Mirage fighter sank in the sea
Ajaccio, Corsica - The reasons still to ascertain
A Mirage 2000 fighter of French Armée de l'Air crashed this morning off Bonifacio, in extreme South of Corsica for reasons still unknown. A spokesman of Région de gendarmerie de Corse announced it. Currently a... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corporation awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-18G
McDonnell Douglas Corporation., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $ 6,540,321 firm-fixed-price contract for time critical parts in support of the EA-18G... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $22,590,852 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-04-G-0006) for 20 Lot III Operational... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1911 - The first official flight with air mail takes place in Allahabad, British India, when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on February 17
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1867 - The first ship passes through the Suez Canal. Report: 1944 - World War II: Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins. The battle ends in an American victory... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines possible target of a share raid
New York, USA - A share should cost between 46 and 52 dollars
A group including Goldman Sachs and British Airways is considering a bid for American Airlines parent company AMR. According these indiscretions between 46 and 52 dollar could be offered to each share. Until... more
SecurityOut the X-ray from Indian airports
New Delhi, India - The passengers privacy should be violated
Terming it as a sensitive issue, security agencies tasked with the job of maintaining security at airports in India would appear to have decided to discard the state-of-the-art X-ray machines brought in... more
Civil aviationPassengers up will be the future of Civil Aviation?
Paris, France - Airbus wants to propose this solution to some Asian airlines
What would the passengers think on the idea to voyage up? Should this one be the solution for the growth of air traffic? Could a solution be to reduce the polluting emissions? Airbus is already testing... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: award as "The best airline in Middle East"
Rome, Italy - The prize assigned by "Global Traveller"
"According to an international survey carried out by the US specialized magazine 'Global Traveller', Qatar Airways is the best carrier in Middle East. The exploration has been made from February to... more
IndustryBoeing and UPS finalized major 767 Freighter order
Seattle, Usa - 27 Freighter order pushes 767 order total over 1,000 airplanes
"The Boeing Company confirmed an order by UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, for 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters -- an order, when all are delivered, that will nearly double the UPS 767 Freighter... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: AVIO signed a contract for Polish military corvette
Rome, Italy - A deal worth EUR 10 million
AVIO, Finmeccanica group with a share of 15%, signed an agreement with Naval Shipyard Gdynia for the supply of the propelling system based on LM-2500 gas turbine of the first Type 621 Corvette of the Polish... more
ReportAbu Omar case: Niccolò Pollari will stand trial over the alleged abduction of an Egyptian Imam
Milan, Italy - With 26 US intelligence agents and six ex-official of SISMI
Niccolò Pollari, ex-head of the Italian military intelligence agency (SISMI) will stand trial over the alleged abduction of an Egyptian Imam occurred in Milan in 2003. Judge Caterina Interlandi ordered... more
HelicoptersBoeing: Holland to receive the Chinooks
St. Louis, USA - The deliveries will occur between 2009 and 2010
The Boeing Company yesterday signed a direct commercial sales agreement with the Defence Materiel Organization of the Dutch Ministry of Defense for six new-build CH-47F (NL) Chinook helicopters. The agreement,... more
ReportUSAF base in Vicenza (2): other cities of Veneto introduce their candidature
Vicenza, Italy - Today the extraordinary town council in Verona
In Veneto, other cities stood to hold USAF base. Massimo Mariotti and Slavatore Papadia, members of Casa delle libertà (Italian Right Party), proposed on January to request the displacement of 173^... more