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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
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of January
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 29 to next Sunday 4
Monday 29 - Al Ain Aerobatic Show. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.+ 971 3 7642000 www.alainaerobaticshow.com Tuesday 30 - Al Ain Aerobatic Show. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. + 971 3 7642000 www.alainaerobaticshow.com... more
AirlinesANPAC confirms union strike by Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Pilots on strike next February 10th
"Meridiana industrial strategies, that under the guidance of the Chief Executive Gianni Rossi bought also Eurofly, air company quoted at the Stock Exchange, are still not very clear and the followed line... more
DiscussionsThe history of the Zeppelin
Rome, Italy - Disaster from birth
Zeppelin is a type of dirigible, more specifically a type of rigid airship pioneered by German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century and based in part on an earlier design by Croatian... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 28
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1909 - United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War. Report: 1932 - Japan occupies Shanghai. Report: 1945 - World War II:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 27
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1900 - Boxer Rebellion: Foreign diplomats in Peking, China demand that the Boxer rebels be disciplined. Report: 1915 - United States Marines occupy Haiti. Military... more
Civil aviationThe risk of terrorism does not stop
Washington, USA - Security improves but more control is needed
After more than five years from the terrorist attacks against USA on September 11, 2001, a report executed by the General Accounting Office (GAO) affirmed that, despite the air transport situation improved,... more
Press releaseEnpa looks for companion on the airplane for poodle from Boston to Italy
Milan, Italy - Unfeeling Alitalia wants to relegate it on the hold
The master dies in Boston and the dog given to the daughter who lives in Italy, but it is impossible to bring the dog unless it is sent like an air parcels put in the hold of the ship. ENPA (Itlaian Animal... more
AirportsGuatemala enlarges the airports to favour the growth of tourism via-airplane
Guatemala City , Guatemala - And it opens to international touristic investing
In Guatemala, in order to favour the touristic development, in particular towards that by airplane, a law will be approved that will ensure important tax cuts to those investing that would want employed... more
Industry787: Boeing renounces to wireless network
Seattle, Usa - Too heavy, and too complicated the procedure for the frequencies' concession in more than 100 countries
Boeing had decided to offer to passengers of its B-787 Dreamliner an entertainment wireless on board service, but due to the too weight difficulties (about 90 kg of the wireless system that includes antennas,... more
AirlinesAir France: new Boeing 777/300ER link La Réunion
Rome, Italy - The carrier serves directly from 11 Italian airports
"Air France links La Réunion with B-777/300ER of last generation as of last January 24. The carrier continues the improvement service, after the introduction on such destination, of a B-747/400 last December... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: 2006 one of best years ever for European air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - Despite special events occurred last year
"2006 was one of the best years ever for air traffic management, EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, said. The number of flights reached an all-time high in 2006... more
ReportAl-Qaeda's camp destroyed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - In an air bombing
During an air attack launched in the Helmand province, in the South-West of Afghanistan, a camp of al Qaeda Islamic fundamentalist movement members would have been destroyed. During the bombing a most... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320 Family passes the 5,000th order mark
Milan, Italy - A significant landmark reached by the industry
"With the 5,000th order for A-320 Family aircraft, Airbus has reached a significant landmark, highlighting the Family's position as the benchmark for single-aisle airliners. In the last two years alone,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather alarm does not stop
Moscow, Russia - Also air connections troubles to Spain and Russia
The bad weather hitting in several area of Europe does not give a break. Yesterday in Moscow (Russia) bitting wind and snowstorm causing a drop in temperature to minus ten degrees. In the capital city... more
Fair and showsExhibition to the memory of the hang-glider Angelo D'Arrigo
Catania, Italy - Giusy D'Arrigo remembers her brother through her work
"Metamorfosi di un Angelo" (metamorphosis of an angel) is the title of the touring exhibition that will be at Sala delle Colonne in Castel Sant' Angelo. The artist is Giusy D'Arrigo, sister of Angelo,... more
Press releasePIU about the Tuninter's ATR-72 crash
Rome, Italy - Regarding the contents recording
"Piloti Italiani Uniti (Italian union) retains extremely severe the distorted use that has been made of a tool born and conceded by pilots in order to prevent the accidents, following to recent publication... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces the Bombardier CRJ-900's official arrival in Venice
Milan, Italy - The first of 19 airplanes lands this afternoon at "Marco Polo"
"The first of 19 Bombardier CRJ-900 that Myair.com has purchased to enlarge its fleet and, as a consequence, to increase both the routes and frequency of flights already operational, will land in the afternoon... more
Military aviationC-130J in Afghanistan
Kost , Afghanistan - Support to the Italian force at "Salerno"
The Air Force gave logistic and functional support to the Italian contingent operating at "Salerno", the NATO base in Kost (Afghanistan), sending from October 22, 2002 to September 30, 2003, C-130J planes,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather. Troubles at Prague airport
Prague, Czech Republic - Air connections with the capital city have not been normalized
The airport of Prague has been opened yesterday after being closed for about thirty hours because of the snow. The first flights started by 9:00am. However, the closing of the important air station of... more
AccidentsCommemoration for two pilots of Canadair
Savona, Italy - In remembrance of Claudio Garibaldi and Rosario Pierro crashed on 1989
The incident of the Canadair happened on Jan 27th, 1989, on the Madonna del Monte hill, near Savona. Claudio Garibaldi and Rosario Pierro, the two pilots, lost their life during a fire-fighting service. From... more
IndustryAgustaWestland congratulated Metrix
Cascina Costa , Italy - For a Defence Training Review (DTR) contract
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulated the Metrix consortium on the announcement of Preferred Bidder Status for the Defence Training Review (DTR) contract. AgustaWestland has been working... more
AccidentsFokker slid off the runway and pounced on a truck: a dead
Paris, France - The event has occurred yesterday in Pau, France
A Fokker 100 served by Regional airline (Air France Group) with 50 people on board, has slid off the runway during taking off phase because of the slippery asphalt due to bad weather. The aircraft has... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-55, DC-8F- 54, and DC-8F-55 airplanes; DC-8-60, DC-8-70, DC-8-60F, DC-8-70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the aft fuselage skin at the longeron 28 skin splice, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the aft fuselage, resulting in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)] [Page 3044-3047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Reims Aviation SA F-406 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)] [Page 3047-3049] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH models EA-300, EA-300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent cracks in the upper longeron at the horizontal stabilizer attachment, which could result in structural failure of the aft fuselage. This failure could lead to loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)] [Page 3050-3052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD Pratt & Whitney PW-2000 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent 8th stage HPC drum rotor disk assembly failure that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)] [Page 3052-3055] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryATR: Trip ordered 12 new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Toulouse, France - These airplanes will be delivered to the Brazilian airline in a 68 seat configuration
"The Brazilian airline TRIP Linhas Aereas (Transportes Regionais do Interior Paulista) and ATR unveiled a contract for 7 new ATR-72/500 aircraft plus 5 options for ATR-72/500 signed on the 22nd December... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 26
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1785 - Benjamin Franklin writes a letter to his daughter expressing disappointment over the selection of the eagle as the symbol of the United States; he wanted... more
AccidentsCollision between helicopters. Ecuador Defence Minister dead: developments
Quito, Ecuador - Conflicting opinions about the details of the accident
The Defense Minister, Guadalupe Larriva, died in a collision between two helicopters two days ago on the late evening. The helicopter took off from the military base of Manta, portual city in the Central-West... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C and 6 F/A-18D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,999,555 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price delivery order issued under... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 186 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Maritime Systems and Sensors, St. Paul, Minn., is being awarded $186,500,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract... more
Military aviationEurofighter will participate to the "Aero India" Air Show
Bangalore, India - It will offer the possibility to test the "Cockpit demonstrator"
Eurofighter consortium will participate for the first time to the "Aero India" Air Show that will take place next February in Bangalore. Its presence, that will include also Eurojet, will offer the possibility... more
AccidentsCollision between helicopters: Ecuador Defence Minister dead
Quito , Ecuador - A Quito Government's spokeswoman confirmed it today
An Ecuador Government's spokeswoman has confirmed today the news of the crash, occurred yesterday evening, in which the Defence Minister, Guadalupe Larriva, dead together with one of his children and two... more
Military aviationSuccess for the first test of hooking with "Boom" for the KC-767A tanker destined to Italian Air Force (2)
Edwards, USA - KC-767 has logged more than 600 flight hours
The first test of hooking with "Boom" for the Boeing KC-767A tanker was realized. During the trial there is not the real refuelling, but the Boom made a series of "Dry contacts" with a B-52 bomber assigned... more
Military aviationSuccess for the first test of hooking with "Boom" for the tanker KC-767A destined to Italian Air Force
Edward, Usa - The test made without fuel with the aid of an US Air Force airplane
"During an experimentation flight made the day before yesterday, the first refuelling aircraft destined to Italian Air Force has completed one of more significative tests, during which has been made a... more
AirportsEU: the package for the airports enacting
Brussels, Belgium - A directive that redefined the relationship between airlines and the management societies on taxes
European Union States should establish national regulators to settle disputes between airports and airlines over infrastructure fees, the European Commission proposed today. The European Commission... more
ReportAn agent was suspended because fell asleep on the presidential aircraft
Paris, France - Now the question is in the French Home Minister hands
The event, occurred during the night of December 2 and 3, is retailed by "Le Parisien" newspaper, according to which, an agent of SPHP (security service for the French high personalities) in service on... more
Government actsSDL (2): the integral text of the parliamentary act
Rome, Italy - It was presented by three Honorables and addressed to different Ministries
"Mario Ricci, Locatelli and Olivieri. - To Transport Minister, to Labour and Social-security Minister, to Health Secretary, to Economics and Finance Minister, to Equal Opportunities Minister, to Social... more
Press releaseSdl: impossible work conditions at Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Where is the State?
"Last November 23, 2006, SULT, today converged together with the other unions in Sdl (Italian intercategory workers union) sent a letter to various ministries and institutions to denounce that would seem... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan buys R-44 Raven II Police helicopter
Astana, Kazakhstan - It will be employed as support its police force
Marking the first time the Republic of the Kazakhstan acquired a foreign-manufactured helicopter for law enforcement use, the Internal Affairs Ministry deployed on December 14, 2006 a new Robinson R-44... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines. Losses decreasing
Rome, Italy - The turnaround plan achieved success
Thanks to the increasing of passengers number and to fares rise, in the fourth quarter United Airlines reduced the loss which decrease from USD 16,9 bn in the previous year, when the American company was... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Europe
Rome, Italy - Snow strikes road and air traffic
The coming of the bad weather has in the last days caused big troubles in many European nations. Besides various road accidents due to poor visibility, snow, rain, frost, black-out and deceases because... more
AccidentsAccident in Saudi Arabia
Riyhad, Saudi Arabia - 3 people died in ambulance plane crash
All the three members died in the ambulance plane crash which took place in Riyhad in Jan 22. The official "SPA" news agency reported that a Saudi Red Crescent aircraft with a Bosnian pilot Njat Distoj... more
Latest newsBritish Airways stops all the aircraft from London
London, United Kingdom - Strike of the flight attendants
British Airways informs to have cancelled all the departing from London in next January 30 and 31, due to the strike announced by the flight attendants. Precisely, from London-Gatwick will be cancelled... more
Press releaseAssoclearance will participate at SOM in half of February
Rome, Italy - It will take place at Paris-Orly's airport from 12 to 14 of the next month
"Assoclearance will participate, as ever, at SOM (Schedule Optimizaton Meeting) in Paris. The meeting, that will take place at Paris-Orly's airport from 12 to 14 of February over a hundred of European... more
Press releaseThe Korea Forest Service orders two additional S-64E Helitankers from Erickson AirCrane
Central Point, USA - A feather in South Korea's firefighting fleet’s cap
"The Korea Forest Service (KFS) will be receiving two more S-64E Aircrane Helitankers after a purchase agreement was signed between Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated and the Public Procurement Service at... more
IndustryATR: turnover grows 30% in 2006
Toulouse, France - The annual press conference took place today in Paris
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO has announced a turnover of USD 700 million in 2006, a growth of about 30% compared to the... more
AirportsEuropean Commission approved public financing of the infrastructure at Tortolì-Arbatax airport
Brussels, Belgium - The air station is managed by Gearto SpA under a concession agreement expiring in 2024
"The European Commission has decided to allow the Italian government to finance the extension of infrastructure at the Tortolì-Arbatax airport. The measure intends to enhance the regional development... more