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AirlinesAlitalia (5): the statements of Bisignani
London, United Kingdom - Alitalia and Olympic the unique worrying cases
Yesterday, Giovanni Bisignani, Chief Executive and General Director of IATA - International Air Transport Association, expressed his opinion on Alitalia affair: "To keep the National identity, preserve... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 11)] [Page 2177] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
ReportSki. Kitzbühel: the competitions will go on
Kitzbühel , Austria - The challenges place at risk due to the lack of the snow
Counter-order. In Kitzbühel, the challenges will go on: the go-ahead to the competitions from January 26 to 28 after the inspections of the technicians of the International Ski Federation. This thanks... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model F-2000EX airplanes
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 11)] [Page 2177-2179] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statements of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
Rome, Italy - Yesterday to the Chamber of the Deputies
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, talking about Alitalia in the Chamber of deputies, remarked: "A discussion is absolutely necessary", but also if it necessary waiting for the deadline on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): it is denied the interest by Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - It is stated by the spokesman Ralf Halbroth
"Pure speculation": in this way Lufthansa stops, through its spokesman Ralf Halbroth, the news on its possible interest in Alitalia affair transpired yesterday. German carrier adds to Emirates' denials,... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): gathering's convocation
Rome, Italy - The first is fixed for next February 22, the second one on 28 of the same month
"Alitalia informs that sitting administrators, listened to board of statutory auditors, with notice that will gazette of the Italian Republic next January 20, have convoked shareholders ordinary assembly... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Giancarlo Cimoli's resignation from Air France-Klm's Board
Rome, Italy - The reciprocity of presence in two boards was convened between two carriers since 2002
"In proportion to the resignation by M. Jean Cyril Spinetta as society's executive, had also respect to the sale procedure by Italian Economy and Finance of a share of his participation in Alitalia, as... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 19
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - World War I: German airplanes Zeppelin bomb the cities of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing more than 20, in the first major aerial... more
IndustryRockwell Collins awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C, EA-6B, F/A-18, P-3, H-1, H-46, H-45D and other aircraft
Rockwell Collins, Inc. Government Systems Division, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded $24,033,428 for a five year repair requirements contract for repair of line items of navigation and communication... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Western Region, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $28,659,473 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0080) to... more
IndustryLear Siegler Services Incorporated awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
Lear Siegler Services Incorporated, Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded an $8,684,800 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for award of the base year, for Contractor Logistics Support for the... more
Report"Kyrill" drops on Germany (3): hurricane alarm in Austria too
Vienna, Austria - "Stay at home", Austrian firefighters say
Firefighters warn people to stay at home for the next hours, when "Kyrill" will blow with a speed of about 120 km/h along with heavy showers. At that moment the hurricane will have left England, Germany,... more
CuriositiesNew project for UNOSAT: a satellite that forecast the effects of possible
Rome, Italy - UNOSAT got support from ESA and CERN
UNOSAT (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) announced its new program in order to improve knowledge and studying of unknown areas on the wide world map. First step is outline a mapping... more
Report"Kyrill" hits on Germany (2): Rice cuts short her visit to Berlin. One victim
Berlin, Germany - Navy's helicopters relieve the crew of a British ship
"Kyrill" is confirming all the worse previsions and is presenting with an unexpected force for the European weather. In United Kingdom, in Shropshire, there was the first victim: a man onboard of his car... more
AirlinesMalpensa: the new Boeing 777/300 of Singapore Airlines arrives
Milan, Italy - The unique airline that flies from Italy to Far East with the first class
Recently, the new Boeing 777/300 of Singapore Airlines with aboard the new business class is operational from Malpensa airport, and for this occasion the Chief Executive for Italy of the Asian carrier,... more
Curiosities"Klm Dream Club" new proposal
Amsterdam, Holland - For all the registered to the KLM newsletter
KLM launches "Klm Dream Club", a series of offers that allow to the newsletter's registered and their friends to avail overbids. Every month, by January 2007, KLM will get off a count-down of 96 hours... more
AerospaceCIRA: seventh programme for research and development
Capua, Italy - It will take place next Monday
"Cira, the Italian Aerospace Researches Centre, Naples' Chamber of Commerce and that one of Turin organize at Cira in Capua, next Monday, at 9:30am an informative day about the seventh community programme... more
AirlinesWind Jet relaunches East Europe in 2007
Catania , Italy - New connections from Verona and Catania to Moscow and Saint Petersburg
"Wind Jet still bets on East Europe and presents during a press conference, took place at local Tourism company, new links from Catania and Verona to Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Its network is enlarged... more
DefenseRussia will build "Gepard" corvettes for Vietnam
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 300 million
Rosoboronexport signed a contract with Vietnam for the delivery of two Project 11661 "Gepard" corvettes (developed by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau) and the "Bastion" antiship coastal missile system. According... more
Tilt-rotorsBA-609 presentation postponed for bad weather
Novara, Italy - Lega Nord Secretary attack: "Diplomatic Excuse"
The presentation of tilt-rotor Agusta BA-609 -that is aircraft and helicopter in the same time- was supposed to take place today has been cancelled because of bad weather. For this reason, AgustaWestland,... more
ReportSchools closed and flights cancelled expecting for "Cyril" felled on Germany
Berlin, Italy - Winds from 130 to 180km/h
North-Western Germany will be the first area to be hit from the "Cyril" hurricane already in the afternoon. The powerful storm will move from Germany towards Austria, Poland and Czech Republic, according... more
AirportsLatina Airport possible third airport of Lazio
Latina, Italy - For the low-fares flights
"The choice for the third airport of Lazio, for the low-fares flights, will be entirely technical evaluations. This was the reply of the Chairman of Institutional Affair for Lazio Region, Regino Brachetti,... more
AirlinesSandro Boccia: ok for new routes to North Italy from Sardinia
Sardinia, Italy - Change of decree law on territorial continuity is coming soon
Sandro Boccia, Sardinia Chairman of Transport, has announced that Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, could launch, if it desires it, new routes between Alghero (Sardinia) and Bergamo-Orio al Serio and... more
DefenseNATO: Poland in the AWACS fleet
Warsaw, Poland - The announcement last December 19 by Secretary General
Poland is officially entered in 15 NATO States that participate to the operation and management of the AWACS fleet. After Hungary in 2005, Poland is the second State of the new NATO members to enter... more
AirportsGenoa Airport: over a million of passengers during 2006
Genoa, Italy - Air traffic increased, thanks to low-cost flights
More and more passengers at Genoa Airport. During last year, one million and 80 thousand passengers passed at the airport, 6.5% more rather than 2005. It is the higher figure ever recorded at Genoa... more
AirlinesSwiss International and RJA introduce new destinations
Amman, Jordan - By January 2007 the new routes from the first carrier, by next June those ones by RJA
By the end of the month, Swiss International will launch Budapest-Basel route, with four flights per week. While Royal Jordanian Airways, by next June, will launch weekly flights towards Budapest-Amman:... more
IndustryIntrepid Leasing: order for 20 Airbus freighters
Milan, Italy - First delivery of the airplane is expected in early 2010
"Following the authorization to offer the A-330 Freighter last Summer, Airbus has secured a commitment for the newest member of the A-330/A340 Family - the A-330/200F. US-based Intrepid Aviation Group... more
IndustryFlyington Freighters Ltd chooses Airbus cargo airplanes
Milan, Italy - The first delivery in the second half of 2009
"Flyington Freighters Ltd, based in Hyderabad, India, have signed for six A-330/200F aircraft, the newest freighter from Airbus and the newest member of the highly successful A-330/A-340 Family. Flyington... more
Civil aviationFirst US commercial flight with anti-missile system
Los Angeles, USA - Experimental poof; the system is made by Northrop Grumman
A FedEx Express Cargo aircraft took off two nights ago at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the first aircraft provided of anti-terrorism system, made by Northrop Grumman. It furnishes laser... more
AirportsFire at Tenerife airport: three hours stop
Tenerife , Spain - Three re-directed flights in different airports, no victims among passengers
South Tenerife Airport (Canary Islands) had been closed about three hours caused by fire.Three flights have been re-directed in different airports. Fire burst into conditioner air pipes and smoke provoked... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Emirates denied the interest on Alitalia
Rome, Italy - According to Alazraki, AirOne, Air France, De Benedetti's group and Lan will advance an offer on January 29, 2007
Emirates Airways remarks to be not interest in the Alitalia's privatization. Saudi airline's spokesman affirmed: "The carrier is focused on own expansion and it is not interest in the 'Affaire Alitalia'". According... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): shortly the assembly for the Board of Directors' reorganization
Rome, Italy - Between February 19 and 23, 2007
After the resignation of M. Jean Cyril Spinetta from the Executive office, in all probability, the assembly for the Alitalia Board of Directors' reorganization will take place between February 19 and 23,... more
AirportsCancelled flight at Turin Airport
Turin, Italy - Turin Airport works regularly, aircraft without anti-fog gadget only cannot leave
Chaos at Caselle Airport of Turin, caused by thick fog. Seven departure flights cancelled yesterday just in the morning while other flights had been delayed during the rest of the day. Flights directed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alitalia's Board of Directors must be considered as declined
Rome, Italy - It is provided for the Article 17 of the carrier's Statute
Alitalia's Board of Directors must be considered as declined: it is provided for the Article 17 of the carrier's Statute. This law provides that when the number of members drops under the half, the... more
Press releaseAlitalia about an executive's resignation
Rome, Italy - By Jean Cyril Spinetta
"In proportion with the resignation by M. Jean Cyril Spinetta as executive in the society, Alitalia unveils some things. M. Jean Cyril Spinetta has explained his resignation in proportion to sale's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): green light for the Alazraki's Master Plan by Unions
Rome, Italy - On January 29, he will advance the offer
"On January 29, we will advance a MoU for Alitalia's privatization": Paolo Alazraki announced it yesterday. The Unions gave the go-ahead to the Alazraki's Master Plan for the relaunch of the ex-National... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1896 - The X-ray machine is exhibited for the first time. Military Aviation: 1911 - Eugene B. Ely lands on the deck of the "USS Pennsylvania" stationed in San... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the procedures for resetting the trim and pitch trim levers after each landing and to prevent failure of the servomotors of the pitch trim systems during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 10)] [Page 1928-1931] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesThe businessman Alazraki will advance an offer for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "Hence Monday the negotiating tables with the Unions"
It seems the businessman Paolo Alazraki was found the concert party of investors. He announced yesterday that on January 29, last day for the tender called for Economy and Finance Ministry on the Alitalia... more
DefenseThe Pentagon should have sold aircraft, helicopters, and armaments to the "Axis of evil"'s States
Washington, USA - "Associated Press" should make known it
If it was true the fact should be gravest: according to "Associated Press" agency, the Pentagon should have sold Iran illegal weapons, means and components. Any weapons and armaments sellers should have... more
AirportsExpected chaos at English airports since February 1st
London, United Kingdom - British travel agencies in alarm
ABTA, Association of British travel agents, is afraid of serious inefficiency in British Airports caused by airport tax rising, established by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, that will be applied... more
Press releaseItalian Honorable Pedrini about Galileo meeting: the first European infrastructure
Rome, Italy - The maximum effort so that the city, among the 12 candidates, is Rome as Authority office
"The Italian Honorable Egidio Pedrini, secretary of Transport Commission of Chamber of Deputies has attended to the meeting titled 'Galileo: the first European infrastructure' underlining the opportune... more
Aerospace"Galileo Program": shortly the Control Center of European satellite navigation system
Avezzano, Italy - Agreement signed between Telespazio and Abruzzo Region
Yesterday has been signed in the Space Center of Fucino (Avezzano), near L'Aquila, the agreement between Telespazio (Finmeccanica-Alcatel) and Abruzzo Region for the construction of one of two control... more
DefenseItalian Navy: two golden medals for Armed Force
Rome, Italy - The delivery took place last Friday, January 12
"The Secretary-General of United Nations has bestowed the Unifil medal to the two officials of Italian Navy of Command Force located in Lebanon: the Captain of Frigate Romano Scolaro and Lieutant of naval... more
AirportsBallini: "Galilei" in Stock Exchange next February
Pisa, Italy - Policy of the law saw by the Government: "There are so many airports in Italy, that is true" says Ballini "But there are more ones in France and Germany"
"Galileo Galilei" Airport of Pisa will be quoted in Stock Exchange in February. The news has been announced yesterday by Pier Giorgio Ballini, Managing Director of SAT (Tuscan Airport management society),... more
IndustryAirbus: 2006 results
Milan, Italy - The industry has delivered 434 aircraft for a value of about EUR 26 bn
"While work on the completion of the financial results is still ongoing, it is estimated that Airbus will probably deliver a negative EBIT contribution for the full year of 2006, as EADS announced today.... more
IndustryBoeing "Dreamlifter" delivered first assemblies for 787 Dreamliner
Charleston, Usa - The major parts on an aircraft B-747/400
"Boeing delivered the first major assemblies for the all-new 787 Dreamliner to its partner Global Aeronautica in Charleston, S.C., completing the first-ever delivery cycle using the Dreamlifter, an aircraft... more
Discussions100th anniversary of the Sputnik father, Sergej Korolyov, celebrations get started in Moscow
Moscow , Russia - Cargo Progress spacecraft will be launched on January 18
Last January 12 started the centenary dedicated at the cosmonautics' father, Sergej Pavlovich Korolyov, the engineer who projected and completed the Sputnik, launched on October 4, 1957, from the base... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on UK refuses to support European Defence Agency
Strasbourg, France - By Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI)
"Written question E-5121/06 by Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI) to the Commission Subject: UK refuses to support European Defence Agency What is the Commission’s reaction to the refusal of the UK Government t... more