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DefenseThe first step of the new American strategy in Middle East
Washington, USA - It is announced to the world on January 11, 2007
During a press conference on January 12 took place in Washington, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates stated the White House does not consider the failure in Iraq as a possible option, while Condoleezza... more
Airports"Dal Molin" airport: within four days Prodi's Government will decide
Vicenza, Italy - Next Friday a convocation of the Council of Ministers
The political battle evokes among accusations of anti-American to US Forces in the controversial matter about the enlargement of the American military base at "Dal Molin" airport in Vicenza, on which the... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL achieves the 20th air navigation service provider
Brussels, Belgium - The Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System will be expand to 37 States
HungaroControl has now become the 20th air navigation service provider to provide real-time flight information including radar data to EUROCONTROL’s Central Flow Management (CFMU). The real-time d... more
AerospaceSpace: count down for the Italian Shuttle
Lanusei, Italy - Between January 15 and February 28 all the days will be good for the first launch
Between January 15 and February 28 all the days will be good for the first launch of Italian Shuttle from Tortolì-Arbatax airport. It will depend on the weather conditions in this area, where the USV... more
AccidentsVenezuelan twin engine crashes in Colombia
Santa Marta, Colombia - Four victims
At the beginning the local authorities talked about 14 victims, but with the pass of the hours, the assessment was reduced to four dead, following the crash of a Venezuelan aircraft, a twin engine, occurred... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Prodi: "We will surrender to Air France-KLM only in return a clear and strong proposal"
Rome, Italy - New board of directors and an employees' strike announced for January 19
Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, during the interview to "France 24" said he is ready to surrender Alitalia to Air France-KLM, but only in return a clear and strong proposal". "The Italian decision -added... more
AirportsAlghero's airport, good who is successful in parking the car
Alghero, Italy - The 40% of arriving passengers rent a car
If it is true the date diffused by Ignazio Marinaro, Sogeaal's President (Alghero's airport management society) that the 40% of passengers arriving in Alghero by airplane, rent then a car, for who, instead,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: will the strike of the employees be useful to solve the crisis?
Rome, Italy - The pilots dissociate
The risk that the strike of Alitalia's employees announced by Unions Cgil,Cisl, Ugl, Sult, Up on January 19, was used by any investors to make bearish offers, is concrete. About this, the silence of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): clear interest by De Benedetti's fund
Milan, Italy - There are not the details of the Management&Capitals members' meeting
A meeting in Milan from which is appeared a clear interest for Alitalia and the potential investors: this one is emerged from the meeting last Friday of the Management&Capitals' members, the fund of Carlo... more
IndustryBoeing closer to assembling first 787 "Dreamliner"
Washington, Usa - A second "Dreamlifter" for transport of airplane's parts will take off next weeks
"Boeing is showing steady progress toward building the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft with the rollout of its second specially-modified freighter and a successful first pickup of 787 parts from Japan. The... more
Civil aviationChina: Xinzhou-60 aircraft sells well on global market
Xi'an, China - It costs 10-20% less than similar types of foreign aircraft
China delivered seven domestically manufactured Xinzhou-60 passenger planes to four foreign countries in 2006, according to sources with the Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company (XAC). The four countries are... more
AirlinesAirOne orders other four Bombardier CRJ-900
Rome, Italy - The strengthening of the fleet confirms the development strategy for the European and domestic connections
AirOne ordered to Bombardier other four CRJ-900, in configuration by 90 seats, with delivery predicted for next April 2007, and destined to AirOne City Liner, the company of the group specialized in the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' convocation
Rome, Italy - It has fixed for next Friday
"It informs that, for next Friday, January 19, has been convoked a meeting of the Alitalia's Board of Directors with on agenda, among the other, determinations to requests by Consob (Italian Commission... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 15
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1919 - Ignace Paderewski becomes Premier of Poland. Report: 1943 - The world's largest office building, The Pentagon, is dedicated (Arlington, Virginia). Aerospace:... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Company awarded of a over 70 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6 aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $70,000,909 firm-fixed-price contract. This action will provide the production of parts with a 21-month lead-time for aircraft items and an... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 14
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1943 - World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war. Report:... more
AccidentsIncident in Ragusa: postmortem examination on one of the three victims
Ragusa, Italy - Public Minister gave the order that coordinate the investigations
This morning, on the decision of Nicoletta Mari, Public Minister, has been decided to keep on doing the postmortem examination on the charred rests of the body belongs to Vittorio Chelucci, 65, and Salvatore... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on January 13
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1610 - Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto, 4th moon of Jupiter. Report: 1915 - An Earthquake in Avezzano, Italy kills 29,800. Defense: 1928 - The "Maginot... more
ReportUNHCR: air lift to bring aids in Somalia
Geneva, Switzerland - UNICEF blames the Somalian appeal to children-soldiers
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is airlifting relief supplies and has dispatched two emergency teams, to Somalia and Ethiopia, to verify reports of new displacement in north-east... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti doesn't participate to the Alitalia's acquisition concert party
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The news in such sense diffused by press is not reliable
"Air Dolomiti informs that, contrarily to what diffused in these days from some information and some press agencies, the airline of Lufthansa's property is active mainly in the regional links from Italy... more
Civil aviation"Open Skies Program": new meeting in next month
Brussels, Belgium - Among the main talking-point the American law that limits the Foreign participation in the US airlines to 25%
Though the lags of the last period, European Union and Unites States have made known to have intention to carry out the negotiation on the "Open Skies Program". New meetings are predicted in next month.... more
PeopleCorrections are requested on the air passengers rights
Strasbourg, France - European Commission will act within March
The European mediator, Nikiforos Diamandorus, has requested to European Commission the corrections of some information about passenger planes rights that use aircraft way, came out in videos, posters and... more
DefenseGeneral Dynamics: Spike missiles to Spain
Madrid, Spain - A deal worth USD 424,5 million
General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas was awarded a USD 424.5 million contract in late December 2006 by the Spanish Army for the supply of Long Range (LR) SPIKE Missile Systems. General Dynamics Santa... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential chafing of the power feeder cables of the IDG in engine pylons No. 1 and No. 3 on the wings, and consequent arcing on the fuel lines in the engine pylons and possible fuel fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 6)] [Page 1143-1146] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61L, N, R, and NM Helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent slipping in the IFWU assembly, loss of engine power to the transmissions, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 6)] [Page 1139-1141] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirportsUsa: TSA staff will study muesli uses
Washington , Usa - America tired to make further check
New course will started after being well organized and perfected for 43 thousands TSA (Transportation Security Administration) staff of American airports. After the September 11, 2001musli passengers are... more
HelicoptersLooking for heavy lift helicopters for Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Request for Information no later than January 15
After delays that kept potential bidders waiting, Turkey has officially launched a bidding process to acquire a batch of 10 heavy lift helicopters for its armed forces. The Undersecretariat for the Defense... more
AccidentsIndonesia incident: it narrows the field of investigations
Makassar, Indonesia - Found the tailets and different objects
"Search teams in the mountains have been pulled back and we have built new posts in Pare Pare. Marines are helping police and army scour beaches there", said First Air Marshal Eddy Suyanto, who is coordinating... more
Military aviationGermany: military planes and weather
Berlin , Germany - Planes drill notification required
"Donnerwetter", the German private weather company, has charged unknown guilty responsible people, for an episode happened on July 2005, when, some military planes have dropped a chemical cloud in order... more
AirportsWashington-Beijing: flights re-established on the way of Olympic Games 2008
Washington, Usa - United Airlines scoop the competition among prestigious American carriers
Aircraft are coming back flying on the route Washington-Beijing. The two capitals will resume the direct flight in March, leaving from "Dulles" airport in Washington. Direct flights to Beijing have been... more
AerospaceNASA: five launches of Shuttle in program for 2007
Washington, USA - It is possible one slided in 2008
Bill Parson, new director for the NASA Shuttle program, expressed any doubts on the possibility to realize five missions of the spaceship during this year, considering at least one of these could slide... more
CuriositiesSaudi Arabia and the first woman pilot
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Her name is Hanadi Zakariya Hindi and is 26 years old
Alwaleed Bin Talal, Saudi billionaire Prince considered one of the five richest men in the world, founder of Kingdom Holding Company, will soon fly on an aircraft driven by a woman. The Prince hired... more
Civil aviationMiddle East records the strongest rate in the air sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Passengers +10,9% and cargo to 5,4%
Middle East is recording one of the strongest rate in the air sector. According to the ACI - Airports Council International, the passenger traffic in the Middle East airports is grown of 10,9%, better... more
Finance and economyRyanair is contrary to the passengers taxes' increase in UK
London, United Kingdom - It is predicted the redoubling
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, requested to Chancellor, Gordon Brown, to renounce about the taxes increase predicted in UK, which are charged to any Air Passenger Duty (APD). Moreover, O'Leary asked for... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways to reduce fuel surcharge on the long range flights
London, United Kingdom - The fuel fitting will be taken down to GBP 30
British Airways reduces the fuel surcharge on the long-haul flights under nine hours, while the fitting fuel will be taken down to GBP 30 (for the return GBP 60). The fuel surcharge on tickets sold... more
AirportsAirport security: no more limits on advertisment
Washington, Usa - Positive test results in Los Angeles
Advertising barriers are about to be knocked down. Somebody has thought to use the bottom of trays, used to carry own personal objects through the controller, to put advertisement, at airports security... more
Press releaseErrata corrige ANSV: Cockpit Voice Recorder data disclosure of Tuninter ATR-72 accident: the Agency's position
Rome, Italy - The technical investigation is still in progress and soon will be completed
"With reference to some recent press releases including excerpts taken from the judicial authority report on the Tuninter ATR-72 accident, Italian Aviation Safety Board (Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza... more
Military aviationThe first C-27J "Lupo 80" delivered yesterday to the Italian Air Force in Pisa
Rome, Italy - In front of numerous military and civil authorities and press
The first C-27J "Spartan" "Lupo 80" for the Italian Air Force, new tactical transport airplane, has landed yesterday, January 11, in Pisa in front of numerous military and civil authorities and specialized... more
ReportAttempt to the American Embassy in Athens
Athens, Greece - Claim by "Revolutionary Struggle" terror group
This morning, a sudden explosion in the US Embassy in Athens. An anti-tank missile hit the building and the action is claimed by the "Revolutionary Struggle" terror group. The rocket, apparently fired... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the De Benedetti's decision on Affaire Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The investors will meet to evaluate the interest to create a concert party
According to the press, De Benedetti's shareholders of the "Managerment&Capitali" fund will meet today the investors to can evaluate the interest for the creation of a concert party to participate call... more
AirportsGeasar: new destinations served by TUIfly.com
Olbia, Italy - Towards German cities of Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Hamburg
"With the Summer times of TUIfly.com, the new German low-cost of TUI Group, born from the merger between Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly, three new important routes will start: from Olbia now it is possible... more
Press releaseANSV. Cockpit Voice Recorder data disclosure of Tuninter ATR-72 accident: the Agency's position
Rome, Italy - The technical investigation is still in progress and soon will be completed
"With reference to some recent press releases including excerpts taken from the judicial authority report on the Tuninter ATR-72 accident, Italian Aviation Safety Board (Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza... more
DefenseAdmiral Di Paola announces revision plan of Italian Armed Forces
Pisa, Italy - Plan will be introduced to politic authorities within the end of 2007
"We have got some clues to revisit the current structure and to search, through more synergy and rationalization of structural and supporting components, of 'Get free' and exploit, for the operative ability,... more
Military aviationHerat's Italian PRT on helicopter for a humanitarian expedition in Farsi
Herat, Afghanistan - "Master plan 2007", to plan interventions, in preparation
Regional Command West (RCW) keeps on carrying out its own operational activities and humanitarian over the West area of Afghanistan. Aid for the population has been spread by Italian Provincial Reconstruction... more
SecurityThe green petrol might not use more on the aircraft
Koeln, Germany - EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued a safety information
On January 5, 2007 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued the safety information n° 2007-01 that will have a great impact on the general aviation. A lot of aircraft with piston engines have been... more
AirlinesItaly does not reflect the Ryanair's expectation of growth
Rome, Italy - "The estimated overhaul of the Italian airports damages the air transport"
Bridget Dowling, South Europe sales and marketing director and responsible for Italy, said: "The estimated overhaul of the Italian airports damages the air transport wanted by Transport Minister, Alessandro... more
Science and technologyNew opportunities for the crew suffering from anxious-depression disturbance
Washington, USA - Sertraline: an anti-depression drug that does not alter the psychomotor performance
According to ECA (Epidemiological Catchment Area) of United States, depression and anxiety are so spread that one citizen in five will suffer in own existence. Moreover, (Goodwin and Jamison, 1990), these... more
ReportDoctors Without Borders against Rift Valley fever
Garissa, Kenya - Epidemic burst after the big flood
"Most part of North-East Kenya is not pervious on the road because of deluges. The only way of finding patients is by using helicopters. It would take about three days to get in the Masalani hospital in... more
AirlinesSkyEurope activates Rome-Bucharest flight
Bratislava, Slovakia - In perfect synchronicity with Romania's entry in EU
Perfect timing for SkyEurope Airlines, the European low-cost carrier based in Slovakia, in Bratislava, and with offices situated also in Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw and Prague. Starting from today, January... more
Civil aviationThe Italian Statistical Aeronautical yearbook for 2005 has been published
Rome, Italy - ENAC publishes the figures for 2005
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has published the Italian Statistical Aeronautical yearbook for 2005. The yearbook, also if not in time compared to the needs of the field's scholars and... more