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DefenseJerusalem: unexpected resignation of Dan Halutz, shocked political situation
Jerusalem, Israel - The Prime Minister Olmert, blamed of corruption during the of Bank Leumi privatization process, accepts bothered the news
Dan Haluz, Israelian Chief of Staff of Armed Forces, gave his resignation last night. The continuous accuses, about the defeat stood in the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon during the last Summer, beaten... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on policy of the Turkish civil aviation authorities towards the Republic of Cyprus
Strasbourg, France - By Yiannakis Matsis
"Oral question H-0908/06 for Question Time at the part-session in November 2006 pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure by Yiannakis Matsis to the Commission Subject: policy of the Turkish... more
ReportAfghanistan: Gianni Vernetti visits the Italian Navy "Task Force Pantera"
Kabul, Afghanistan - Vernetti gives thanks to Italian Contingent for its work that contributes to get a calm international political condition
The Italian Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Gianni Vernetti, after having spent three days in visit over Afghanistan, has gave his greetings to the Italian Navy "Task Force Pantera" staff, its Lieutenant... more
AerospaceThe inauguration of the Council of European Aerospace Societies (CEAS)
Brussels , Belgium - The new organization has begun its operations on last January 1st, 2007
"The inaugural General Assembly of the Council of European Aerospace Societies (CEAS) took place in Brussels on 6th December 2006. The Council, a non-profit umbrella organisation, aims to develop a framework... more
ReportSki: Kitzbühel competitions at sea
Kitzbühel, Austria - "Dry" piste: helicopters and trucks carrying snow from alpine glacier
The weather instabilities caused by the overheating of the Earth are laying it on the line also the ski competitions (superG, slide and slalom) that will be disputed in Kitzbühel, Austria, during next... more
OccurrencesAzerbaijan: forced landing for Vietnam aircraft in Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan - No injures among the 290 passengers and 17 members of the aircrew
A Vietnam Airlines aircraft has been forced to make an emergency landing in Baku's airport (capital of Azerbaijan). The aircraft, yesterday, was flying between Paris and Hanoi (Vietnam) and there were... more
Press releaseItalian Honorable Egidio Pedrini (Italia dei Valori party) about Spinetta's resignation
Rome, Italy - And on Alitalia's situation
"Alitalia's matter is by now paradoxical. Spinetta's resignation, those ones by advisors and information that arrive about that is happening on attack to Alitalia preoccupy. The Italian Economy Minister,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol prepares for the use of traffic situation picture in the cockpit
Brussels, Belgium - In partnership with Airbus
"EUROCONTROL, in partnership with AIRBUS, DSNA and Sofréavia, has taken a further step towards providing a real-time traffic situation picture to aircrew as a means of improving their situational awareness.... more
Civil aviationIt is Rome the favourite destination by Americans
Rome, Italy - Follow Chinese, German and Russian tourists
According to the data of the presences and arrivals in the Capital in 2006, Rome is the favourite destination of Americans, but also of Chinese, German and Russian tourists. As regard North America,... more
AirlinesAir France: Spinetta left the Alitalia's Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Being Air France-Klm a partner of the Italian carrier
"Since the Italian Government has launched a bid to acquire stakes in the capital of Alitalia and as AIR FRANCE-KLM is a partner of Alitalia, the AIR FRANCE-KLM Chairman can no longer sit on the Board... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 17
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1773 - Captain James Cook becomes the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. Report: 1945 - Soviet forces capture the almost completely destroyed Polish... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of January
Rome, Italy - For next Saturday and Sunday
Saturday 20 - Wings Over Wairarapa 2007 . Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, New Zealand. + 64 (0)27 477 4717 www.wings.org.nz Sunday 21 - Wings Over Wairarapa 2007 . Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, New... more
Latest newsProdi: oK for "Dal Molin" enlargement
Bucharest , Romania - USAF will enlarge its base on the Vicenza airport; righteous indignation by citizens and left Italian party, positivism from patronising people, Vicenza Major on the top
Astonishment from the left Italian party, that threatens to call a referendum, and pacifist people, about the unexpected decision expressed by Prodi, the Italian Premier, during last evening, that allows... more
AirportsThe fog "Suffocates" the Falconara's airport
Ancona, Italy - Flights cancelled
The thick fog has caused many problem at Ancona-Falconara where different cancellations have been recorded, among them the flight by Alitalia at 7:45am to Malpensa and that of return in Ancona scheduled... more
Military aviationSinhalese aircraft blast a city in the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Dissenting the version of Colombo government and the Tamil Tigers
Any military sources of Colombo have retailed that Sinhalese Army's aircraft blasted any artillery stations of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), situated in the Eastern coast of the State, in Panichchankerni,... more
SecurityIs the Cabin's door open or close?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - British Airways reconsiders the question
A current incident occurred to a British Airways' four-engined plane, in Edinburgh airport, has brought the carrier to reconsider the procedures used by the flight attendants and pilots to communicate... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the Government convokes the Unions on February 1st
Rome, Italy - Will this invitation stop the strike announced on January 19?
The Government decided to convoke the Unions on February 1st: the under-secretary Enrico Letta assured, in agreement with Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi, the convocation's letters to resolve Alitalia... more
Military aviationPakistan helicopters attack suspected Taliban bases
Islamabad, Pakistan - Killed 25-30 people
A spokesman of Pakistan Army has made known any American helicopters have destroyed three suspected Taliban soldiers affiliate to al-Qaeda in Southern Waziristan, few km from the border with Afghanistan,... more
AirportsBrussels: no EU person found dead into landing gear bay of the aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - A new case of death in a last ditch of escaping from the misery of the own State
Brussels Airlines declared yesterday the finding of a body in the Belgian airport. The cadaver was found into the landing gear bay of the aircraft of an Airbus took off in Banjul (Gambia) on Dakar (Senegal)... more
ReportAn eventful flight
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The Murphy's law finds further confirmations
The event occurred to a BA's flight deserves to be pointed out to the sceptics which continue to want not recognize the scientific bases to the statement of the famous Murphy's law. "If anything can... more
AirportsMortar fire shots hit runway in the airport of Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - No victims nor injured in the airport after the fact
Two mortar fire shots hit the main runway at the Baghdad airport yesterday. Fortunately there are no victims involved after the fact. One of the two shot is dropped next to a Royal Jordanian aircraft,... more
DefenseRussia delivers the Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran
Moscow, Russia - The United States protested the deal
Russia has completed deliveries of Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, the Defense Minister said Tuesday. "We have supplied modern anti-aircraft short-range missile systems under a contract.... more
PeopleItalian Defence Minister: three days official visit in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - Parisi will meet again Marshal Mohamed Tantawi
Arturo Parisi, Italian Defence Minister, is visiting officially in Cairo, for a three day-visit during which he will meet some Egyptian Governmental Representatives among which Marshal Mohamed Tantawi. Parisi... more
AirlinesGrand Prix: newborn Indian airline as sponsor for Toyota
Cologne, Germany - Signature of the agreement during the 2007 single-seater exhibition
Toyota has just adopted a new sponsor: Kingfisher Airlines, an Indian carrier in work just for a little bit more than an year and an half. The airline was born on May 9, 2005, with only 4 daily flights,... more
UAS-DronesIran flattens an American UAV
Teheran , Iran - It complains of different invasions in its air space by USA
"Fars" Iranian Agency, citing the deputy Seyed Nezam Mola Hoveizeh, has made known the news on a shooting-down in Iran of a spy UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, occurred in last days, and did not clarify... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica presents the first Eurofighter Simulator to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Training activities on Enhanced Cockpit Trainer to be undertaken at the industry's site
"Galileo Avionica today presented the Italian Air Force with the first flight simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon, the next generation European combat aircraft. The Enhanced Cockpit Trainer of Eurofighter... more
PeopleLuigi Giannella: Italian top gun died at the age of 92
Bari, Italy - He got four silver medals and the German iron cross
Luigi Gianella died yesterday at the age of 92 in Bari where he was from. Gianella was one of the most able top guns during the Second World War, pilot of "Circo degli assi" who was able to shoot down... more
AerospaceGeneral Electric takes over the aerospace activities of Smiths Group
Washington, USA - 11,000 people and a turnover of more than EUR 2,4 billion in 2006
The American colossus General Electric has taken over the aerospace activities of Smiths Aerospace Group for USD 4,8 billion. The merge of the aeronautical activities of GE have recorded a turnover... more
Press releaseSdL on Alitalia's board: towards an absolute monarchy?
Rome, Italy - After the Ambassador's resignation, Gabriele Checchia
"The resignation as member of Alitalia's board by Ambassador, Gabriele Checchia, make further worrying the organization of the Alitalia's control authority. With the starting of the call of bids that... more
Civil aviationChina: 160 million of passengers transported in 2006
Beijing, China - An increment equal to 15%
According to statistics from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), 160 million passengers and 34.1 billion tons of cargo were transported in 2006, up 15% and 11.2% over the previous... more
Sport aviationFIVL: the Italian Federation's management distrusted
Turin, Italy - An extraordinary meeting took place in Parma
"In Parma took place an extraordinary meeting of FIVL, Federazione Italiana Volo Libero, one of the nine Federations belonging to Aero Club d'Italia and regroups the associations of practicing the flight... more
AirlinesSAS increases traffic to US
Stockholm, Sweden - From next May with A-340 airplanes
"In response to increased demand and a desire to offer its customers more flexible solutions, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will increase its traffic between Copenhagen and New York with an additional service... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the main fitting of the MLG and consequent failure of the main fitting, which could result in the collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 8)] [Page 1430-1436] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSwissair: green light for the bankruptcy process
Geneva, Switzerland - Today in Zurich
Today starts the penal process in confrontation of 16 ex-officers of SiarGroup Company, the holding that controlled Swissair, in addition to the president of the Lot Polish airlines and two external counselors,... more
Press releaseUP: agreements not respected in Alitalia's dispute
Rome, Italy - But at present we remain inside the rules
"Unione Piloti shares fully the alarms and the strong troubles that originate from doubts and not much clarity during the path of sale of the Alitalia's control package. We are strongly critical towards... more
IndustryThe deliveries in 4Q06 and total company backlog in 2006 for Embraer
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog increases 11.3%, to USD 14.8 billion, the highest in the Company’s history
"Embraer delivered 37 airplanes for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segment in the fourth-quarter 2006, totaling 130 aircraft deliveries last year. Considering... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: worsening Winter weather affects the Southeast Texas and in consequence the flights
New York, Usa - Freezing precipitation is possible at Continental's Houston hub and at several other airports in the region
"Due to worsening weather conditions in southeast Texas, Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by the weather. Freezing precipitation is possible... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP airplanes equipped with GE CF6-45 or -50 engines, or with P&W JT9D-3 or 7 series engines
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and fracture of the nacelle strut front spar chord assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 8)] [Page 1427-1430] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Artouste III B and III B1 Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 6)] [Page 1141-1143] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of this equipment, which could jeopardize flight safety
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 6)] [Page 1146-1148] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Andrea Riello launches the North-Eastern concert party's proposal to his partners of Veneto
Rome, Italy - Rejection only by Benetton Group
Andrea Riello, industrialists President of Veneto Region, launched a proposal to his partners: a North-Eastern concert party to buy out Alitalia, asking a precise reflection to understand if it is about... more
Civil aviationEU: the Ombudsman calls on a correction on the passenger information materials
Brussels, Belgium - Commission must to reply up to March 31, 2007
A correction's request was presented by Nikiforos Diamandouros, the EU Ombudsman, to the EU Transport Commission as regard the information on the passenger rights, materials published by Brussels. Mr... more
Military aviationAMI: first simulator for Efa 2000 "Typhoon" pilots is coming soon
Gorizia , Italy - The simulator is part of multinational Asta system, projected in order to consent pilots from different bases to prepare themselves together
"Today the first specimen of flight simulator of F-2000 "Typhoon", a last generation European interceptor fighter -popular as Eurofighter- will be shown by the AMI (Italian Air Force) in Galileo Avionica... more
ReportNegroponte: democracy at sea for Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador
Washington, Usa - Dangerous rearmament in Venezuela could involve more States of the Region
According to John D. Negroponte, Director of American Intelligence, Heads of state of Bolivia and Venezuela are "Taking advantage of their popularity in order to weaken the polarity and remove any authority... more
AirlinesAlitalia signed a new agreement with ParkinGo
Rome, Italy - To offer passengers parking spaces and services beyond the stop in 5 Italian airports
A new agreement between ParkinGO and Alitalia was just signed to offer passengers parking spaces and services beyond the stop in 5 Italian airports: Milan-Malpensa and Linate, Rome-Fiumicino, Turin-Caselle... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 16
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1900 - The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands. Science: 1909... more
AirlinesMeridiana: strike announced for January 19
Olbia, Italy - Any time slots would have to be warranted, instead at risk for Alitalia
Also Meridiana's pilots have announced a strike on January 19, 2007. The agitation will last 24 hours but, on the contrary of Alitalia, are warranted any time slots: from 7:00 am to 10:00 am and from 6:00... more
AirlinesTUIfly will move its flights from Milan to Bergamo
Milan, Italy - The airport is well-positioned respect to Lombardia, Emilia Romagna and Western Veneto
With the Summer timetable 2007, fixed for March 25, TUIfly will move its flights to Bergamo-Orio al Serio, turning from Malpensa already used by Hapag-Lloyd Express today merged in TUIfly. The new Milan-Hanover... more
Airports28,7 million of passengers for Dubai airport in 2006
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In pipeline the new airport in Djebel Ali
Traffic on the rise in 2006 for Dubai airport, that received 28,7 million of passengers, 16,2% more respect 2005. For the end of the year is predicted the completion of the expansion works of the airport,... more
CuriositiesHow the ex-CEO of Airbus bought up an important order by US Airways
New York, USA - 124 aircraft more 276 in option
The event is really curious: Jean Pierson, who from 1985 to 1998 led up to Airbus company to be the unique industrial colossus to compete with American industry Boeing, was in the American main office... more