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Military aviationA delegation of Russia Air Force will participate to an International forum in India
Moscow, Russia - New Delhi, February 3-10, 2007
According to the statements of Vladimir Mijailov, commander of Russia Air Force, a military delegation, guided by general Alexander Zelenin, will participate to a forum on aviation organized by India government. "From... more
DefenseUkranian government wants to sell "Ukraina" cruiser
Kiev, Ukraine - Launched in the shipyards of Nikolaev in 1990
Vladimir Tereschenko, Defense Vice-Minister, announced yesterday during a press conference the possibility to sell "Ukraina" cruiser, because the maintenance of a ship of this class is not in conformity... more
ReportA USD 50m airplane
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Objections against Malaysian Prime Minister for the acquisition of a new aircraft
Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, caused confusion among parliamentary opposition politicians after ordering a new airplane worth USD 50m. He would have not respected the promise to rein... more
AirportsBangkok old airport reopening
Bangkok, Thailand - The Transport Minister decided to activate it again for domestic flights only
Bangkok's old Don Muang airport will be reopened for domestic flights in order to ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi airport the new airport which cost USD 4bn. The new airport has out-of-order aerobridges... more
AerospaceThree new contracts for Telespazio France
Paris , France - Signed with Arianespace, CNES and GTD
Telespazio France (Finmeccanica Group) signed three new contracts with Arianespace, CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) and with the Spanish GTD for five years (2007-2012). The industry will j... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: radical reform of uniform policy
London, United Kingdom - Employees will be allowed to wear religious symbols
After the serious accusations against the British company which forbade Nadia Eweida, an employee at the check-in counter, to wear a necklace with a cross, British Airways radically changed uniform policy... more
IndustryATR and AZAL announce six new airplanes
Toulouse, France - For a total value of about USD 100 million
"ATR and Baku-based National Air Company Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flag carrier of Azerbaijan, have announced the signature of a deal for 6 new ATR aircraft (2 ATR-42/500s and 4 ATR-72/500s). The... more
DefenseIndia (2): the new fighter will be the unique can compete with F-35
New Delhi, India - The first prototype will be ready within five years
Russia and India have agreed to jointly develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. During the meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation in the Indian... more
DefenseIndia: meeting between Putin and Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, India - Agreement for the manufacture of the new cargo aircraft and to creation of the new fifth-generation fighter
On January 25 and 26, Russian premier, Vladimir Putin realized an official visit in India to discuss future cooperation in energy, space exploration, machine-building, IT technology, medicine and biotechnology.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statemens of Pierluigi Bersani
Rome, Italy - About two months will be necessary to close this procedure
In next days, Treasure Ministry, Merrill Lynch and Chimenti law office will verify the bids for the admission to the next phase of the procedure. Economic Development Minister, Pierluigi Bersani, affirmed:... more
AirportsAdF on the strike of the flight controllers
Florence, Italy - From 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
"Following the communication of the strike by the flight controller of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) it is possible there were changes on the normal activity in 'Amerigo Vespucci' Airport... more
Finance and economyAlitalia (5): shares rise after the eleven bidders
Milan, Italy - Alitalia climbed 2%
Shares of Alitalia climbed 2% after the eleven bidders presented yesterday to Treasure Ministry for the sell of its shares. Among the bidders Carlo De Benedetti, different funds and also Unicredit Group... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): also Unione piloti participates to the call for bids
Rome, Italy - With Net Present Value and supported by Banca Credito Cooperativo
Unione Piloti (UP), Italian Union, presented yesterday an offer with the advisor Net Present Value. "The situation is graver and so it needs an extraordinary solution", Massimo Notaro, president of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 11 possible bidders
Rome, Italy - Out Air France... until now
The possible bidders for the Alitalia's privatization are eleven. These possible bidders are: Unicredit, Italy's biggest bank by assets, is bidding through its UBM investment-banking unit; Texas Pacific;... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 30
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1820 - Edward Bransfield lands on the Antarctic mainland. Report: 1862 - The first American ironclad warship, the "USS Monitor" is launched. Report: 1911... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2007-02-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of bonding protection in the interior of the fuel tanks or adjacent areas that, in combination with lightning strike, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3350-3352] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon 900EX airplanes (2007-02-10)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3345-3347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SP series airplanes (2007-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the crease beam and adjacent structure, which could become large and result in in-flight depressurization and inability of the airframe structure to sustain flight loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3357-3359] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2007-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent abrasion and wear of the outboard brake control cable, which could lead to cable separation and reduced control of airplane braking
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3352-3355] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
ReportBody found in aircraft wheel well at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, USA - A pilot discovered the body of the young man during a routine inspection
The body of a male stowaway was found last Sunday in the wheel well of a British Airways jet at Los Angeles International Airport, said officials. A pilot discovered the body of the young man in the... more
ReportTour operator of Parma denounced by Confconsumatori
Parma, Italy - Husband and wife from Parma completely reimbursed by the travel agency
Italian wife and non-UE citizen husband asked for help to Confconsumatori (association for consumers’ rights) to report the serious setback happened at the moment of the departure for a trip to Egypt. T... more
ReportA minute's silence at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - People stood in silence to the memory of the Holocaust
Last Saturday January 27, at 12:00, a minute's silence has been observed at Fiumicino airport to commemorate the victims of Shoah. It has been disposed by the airport direction ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation... more
Military aviationCase against American government
Pordenone, Italy - Requested immediate removal of nuclear
After the case presented at the law court of Pordenone, concerning the taking action of the "Via le bombe" Council, was postponed last July 7, the new hearing against American government, in order to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: hardships for the strike of today by ENAV's flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The airline advises to verify the situation of own flight
"Hardships have predicted for who flies today, because of the strike announced from 12am to 4pm by ENAV's flight controllers (Italian Flight Assistance Authority). Alitalia invites own customers to... more
IndustryL-3 Communications awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For DC-9/C-9 aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation and Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $43,700,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for logistics support... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $68,820,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity time and material contract for sustaining engineering and maintenance... more
ReportMoscow refrains from supplying arms to Palestine
Moscow, Russia - Weapons, helicopters, and armours not delivered to Palestinian Authority
On January 23, Interfax, a Russian agency, reported that the Russian Federation is not delivering arms and military equipment to the PNA (Palestinian National Authority) because of the aggravation of the... more
Civil aviationA new A-320 for TAM
Sao Paolo, Brazil - The Brazilian airline expects its fleet to have 109 airplanes at the end of 2007
TAM received this weekend a new Airbus A-320 aircraft that is already operating on domestic routes. This is the 2nd Airbus from the A-320/319 family incorporated this year into TAM's operational fleet.... more
AccidentsIndonesian missing Boeing: the flight recorders traced at a depth of about 1700 meters
Makassar, Indonesia - Jusuf Kalla expresses his doubts on the successful of the rescue operation
Determining what caused an Indonesian jetliner to plunge into the sea with 102 people is important for global aviation safety in case there are structural problems with the world's most popular aircraft,... more
DefenseAgreement between Moscow and Minsk
Moscow, Russia - The governments of the two Russian republics will sign an agreement of common area defense
After a recent period of tension between Moscow and Minsk, general Vladimir Mikhalov, commander of the Russian Air Force, hopes that the governments of the two capitals would be ready to sign, within the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alazraki will present in person his offer
Milan, Italy - I will participate for buying the 49,9% of the airline
Paolo Alazraki, a businessman president of Real Dreams Italia, coming from Florence to participate to the call for bids for Alitalia's share, stated he will present in person the offer in the Merrill&Linch... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew has the procedures necessary to address failure of an MLG to extend following a gear-down selection
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3347-3350] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or sparking in the fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike, which could result in an uncontrolled fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3359-3361] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH model 228-212 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and replace loose bolts or self-locking nuts, which could result in the brake assembly detaching and malfunctioning, and potentially cause loss of control of the aircraft during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3355-3357] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-Fairchild SF340A (SAAB/ SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the starter generator, which could cause a low voltage situation in flight and result in increased pilot workload and reduced redundancy of the electrical powered systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)] [Page 3361-3364] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesBA's flight assistants strike for 48 hours has been cancelled
London, United Kingdom - The negotiations with unions have been resumed
The strike for 48 hours (tomorrow and the day after tomorrow) has been averted. The protest was announced by flight assistants unions of the British Airways that said it. The negotiations reopen, after... more
DefenseJSF Program: Turkey is officially the sixth Country
Washington, USA - In short-time the signature of Italy, Denmark and Norway
Turkey is officially the sixth of the nine States to sign the agreement that allow to pass to the industrial production phase, for the development program of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), next-generation... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on dangerous foreign aircraft flying into UK
Strasbourg, France - By Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI)
"Written question E-0023/07 by Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI) to the Commission Subject: dangerous foreign aircraft flying into UK In the interests of transparency, will the Commission request the UK's... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on withdrawal of Air Madrid's operating licence
Strasbourg, France - By José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE-DE) and Luis de Grandes Pascual (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-5784/06 by José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE-DE) and Luis de Grandes Pascual (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: withdrawal of Air Madrid's operating licence A liberalisation p... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Next Generation 737 to China United Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The airline operates a scheduled network of destinations within the Asiatic country
"The Boeing Company delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to China United Airlines Company Limited, marking the first delivery of a new 737 to the airline. China United Airlines, a Beijing-based airline... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on withdrawal of Air Madrid's operating licence
Strabourg, France - By José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE-DE) and Luis de Grandes Pascual (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-5785/06 by José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE-DE) and Luis de Grandes Pascual (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: withdrawal of Air Madrid's operating licence On 16 D... more
AirportsCatania-Fontanarossa: meeting about the increase of airport's infrastructure capacity next February 19
Catania, Italy - The aeronautical operators and Assoclearance will participate at it
A meeting has been convoked by Catania-Fontanarossa's management airport Director for next February 19, 2007 to which the aeronautical operators and Assoclearance will participate with on agenda the formalization... more
Government actsMotion about Italian foreign politics, European Union, NATO and United Nations
Rome, Italy - By Sen. Renato Giuseppe Schifani (FI)
The Italian Sen. Renato Giuseppe Schifani (Forza Italia party) has presented a motion to know from the Government: to confirm that the Italian foreign politics remains firmly anchored to European Union,... more
Sport aviationValle d'Aosta's sky coloured by balloons
Aosta, Italy - International meeting above the highest mountains of Europe
The fourth international meeting "Città d'Aosta" will start on February 14th, Valentine's Day. For five days on the sky of the region will be flying more than twenty multi-coloured balloons which will... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on withdrawal of Air Madrid's operating licence
Strasbourg, France - By José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE-DE) and Luis de Grandes Pascual (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-5786/06 by José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE-DE) and Luis de Grandes Pascual (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: withdrawal of Air Madrid's operating licence Air Madrid d... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): which the surpries will be today?
Rome, Italy - The moment of the truth at 6:00 pm
It is the scarce clarity on the financial situation, on the cogency of the industrial plan and on the real authority of the remained advisors (Giancarlo Cimoli and Giovanni Sabatini) after the annulment... more
AirlinesAlitalia unveils its counts
Rome, Italy - A negative operating result equal to EUR 197 million relating to the first 11 months of 2006
Today is the last day to apply for the letter of intent on the Alitalia's share held by Treasure Minister. Following the Consob's requests, Alitalia makes known a release on its counts: it calculates a... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 29
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1916 - World War I: Paris is first bombed by German Zeppelins aircraft. Report: 1933 - President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler... more
DiscussionsThe history of the Zeppelin (2)
Rome, Italy - During the World War I 88 Zeppelin were built
Zeppelins were used as bombers during World War I but were not notably successful. At the beginning of the conflict the German command had high hopes for the craft, as they appeared to have compelling... more
Civil aviationATM-PP: strike of four hours tomorrow
Rome, Italy - By flight controllers and ENAV's staff
ATM-PP (Air Traffic Management Professional Project) communicates a national strike by flight controllers and ENAV SpA staff (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) for tomorrow, Tuesday January 30, 2007... more