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SecurityCeased the polonium alert in the British planes
London, United Kingdom - In the last days the authorities feared for a possible contamination
The alert for the possible presence of polonium 210 in some British lone commercial planes is over. It has stated by the British Minister for Civil Aviation. The airlines involved into the radioactive... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Avia: we hope Air France will exit from its quibbling and take a definitive decision
Rome, Italy - The text of the press release of the Italian professional association of flight attendants
"The decision of the Government seems to be coherent with a negotiation logic, without subjects which can be advantaged, but the State must regulate and guarantee the national interests. It would be better... more
ReportCzech military plane held back in runway in Turkmenistan
Ashkhabad , Turkmenistan - The security officers thought there were not allowed weapons on board
Yesterday in Turkmenistan a Czech military plane has been stopped because of a "Misunderstanding", as it has been called by the Czech Prime Minister, Mirek Topolanek. The fact happened in a military... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Polverini: the Government will have to consider the fundamental and inalienable contribution
Rome, Italy - The press release's test of the secretary general of UGL Renata Polverini
"The Government begins to move about the Alitalia's question. It is early enough for a definitive assessment, the decision of the Council of Ministres was compulsory, and it represents the unique way to... more
AirlinesLufthansa in full growth
Berlin, Germany - The company is disinterested to Alitalia
The financial analysts of Morgan Stanley advice to bet on Lufthansa for the investments of Exchange, due to the German company has a value of about EUR two billion, added thank to the reorganization of... more
Civil aviationChina: additional measures anti-collision
Beijing, China - In 2004 an anti-collision system has been implemented
China has decided to increase the measures to avoid the collision of planes, and to punish who is responsible for not respecting the measures. In 2004 the Chinese Civil Aviation Department has approved... more
ReportAmerican air raid on Baghdad, nine died
Baghdad, Iraq - The air attack aimed to hit an alleged terrorists nest
Nine civilians died in an American air raid in Iraq last night. The US command told the air operation aimed to hit an alleged terrorists nest in the Iraqi capital but as usual have been the civilians to... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: fifty years ago the RSV realized the first supersonic flight
Rome, Italy - On December 4 the celebration in Pratica di Mare
"Today, on December 4, the Experimental Flight Department will celebrate, in the Pratica di Mare airport, to the presence of general Mario Renzo Ottone, commandant of the Experimental Flight Center, and... more
AirportsEtna: also the Straits airport has been closed
Reggio Calabria, Italy - For the tenth consecutive night the nocturnal flights in Catania were stopped
For the tenth consecutive night the Catania-Fontanarossa airport has been closed for nocturnal air traffic, because of the volcanic ash coming from Etna, which forbids a regular visibility. Today at 7:00am... more
IndustryBAE System risks the agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Eurofighter Typhoon
London, United Kingdom - A contract for 72 aircraft worth more than GBP 6 billion
The Eurofighter Typhoon jet, a key combat aircraft jointly developed by BAE Systems, Europe's largest defence firm, is in the eye of a growing storm. Although the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon consortium,... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at "Lavex 2006": world’s biggest helicopter range on offer at Libyan aviation technology exhibition
Tripoli, Libya - From today to next Wednesday
"Eurocopter, one of the world leader in civil and parapublic helicopters, is proud to be one of the major exhibitors at this year’s LAVEX aeronautic exhibition taking place from December 4th to December 6... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of December
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 4 to next Sunday 10
Monday 04 - Arab Africa Aviation Conference, Exhibition and Airshow. Great Jamahiriya, Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli, Libya. + 218 21 360 60 82 www.lavex2006.com - Gliding - 2006 FAI Qualifying... more
Press releaseSULT about the decisions by the Italian Council of Ministers on Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The path is right, but not the 'Driver'"
"SULT, Italian union, expresses a placid satisfaction for news that are emerged by Palazzo Chigi regarding Alitalia. Finally, it seems that a different path has been undertaken which could create the conditions... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on December 4
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1918 - US President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office. Report:... more
DefenseFinancial law 2007: a summary of the military expenses
Rome , Italy - A total expense of EUR 21 billion and 144 m
In 2007 the expense of the Italian Armed Forces will be EUR 21 billion and 144m (18.134 m of the Defense balance and 3010 added by the Financial law). The expenses has grown for several reasons: the... more
Press releaseSULT about international alliances and Alitalia: five are the possible hypothesis
Rome, Italy - Only the alliances with European or Asian carriers ensure a development of the airline
"During the rumours in these days regarding the possible international alliances of Alitalia, at least are five the possible ones. 1) No international alliance: within a year money of the recapitalization... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 3
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1912 - Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia (the Balkan League) sign an armistice with Turkey, ending the two-month long First Balkan War. Incidents: 1928... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeronautica's C-27J chalks up another success
Rome, Italy - Exclusive negotiations with Romania for seven tactical transport aircraft
Alenia Aeronautica’s C-27J has chalked up another international success and is fast establishing itself as the next-generation tactical aircraft of choice for new NATO member countries. Romania’s Min... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: fleet's remodulation
Vienna, Austria - As from March it will not more fly on Shanghai and towards Australia
The critical analysis of the Austrian's network will take the carrier to renounce to any routes, but at the same time to launch new offers, which put on East Europe and Central Asia: "Three new destination... more
SecurityLondon: no traces of Polonium on the Russian plane
London, United Kingdom - Yesterday the plane has been blocked at Heathrow
No trace of radioactive substance has been found on board the Transaero plane blocked yesterday at London-Heathrow airport coming from Moscow, as the investigators suspected there was some dangerous substance... more
AirlinesVarig changes its name
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier will purchase 16 planes for its fleet
Varig changes its name and will be called Nordeste, and will have 16 planes more in its fleet. The Brazilian carrier which has managed to come out from a situation very near to bankruptcy, has announced... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-350 finds the favour of France
Paris, France - An investment by EUR 10 billion
The French Minister of Industry, Francois Loos, remarks the favour of his government about A-350, an investment equal to EUR 9-10 billion. "France wants this project was determined": Loos said, without... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-602 airplanes (2006-23-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68999] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. AG model STEMME S10- VT sailplanes (2006-24-06)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68997-68999] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers and McCauley Propeller Systems Controllable Propellers (2006-24-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect unsafe conditions that could result in a propeller blade separating from the hub and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68999-69009] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on December 2
Roma, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1804 - At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of France, the first French Emperor in a thousand years. Report: 1805 - Napoleonic... more
PeopleThe Pope landed in Rome
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father ended his travel in Turkey
The Pope has landed at Rome-Ciampino airport. He has been welcomed by the Italian President of Council Romano Prodi and by the CEI President Camillo Ruini. The Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 has landed... more
ReportMysterious flying object falls in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - The researches are currently in progress
Local sources report this morning a not identified object fell in the Siberia region of Krasnojarsk. Still it is no possible to understand what is. The zone's residents have told they saw the crash... more
AirlinesKLM: as from 2007 best connection between Europe and North America
Berlin, Germany - The new Boeing 777 will become operational
News for 2007 from KLM. With the new Summer timetable, on March 25 2007, the connections between Europe and North America will be improved and enhanced. The frequencies for New York will raise to three... more
PeopleThe Pope flies back to Italy
Rome, Italy - The Holy Father will return from his travel in Turkey
The Pope returned today from his travel to Turkey, where he made a four-day-journey in the Country with a Muslim majority. The Pope's plane lifted at 1:15pm from the Istanbul international airport,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: enquiry for AgustaWestland on the “Marine One” farming?
Washington, USA - Governmental favours
Turning point for Finmeccanica in the USA. After the scandal of BAE System, an enquiry relating to vice-president of the Chamber’s Defense Committee, Curt Weldon, accused to have profited by his position t... more
AccidentsUSA: military plane crashed
Washington, USA - The pilot is safe as he ejected with his parachute
An F-18 aircraft of the US Air Force crashed yesterday near the Miramar military base, near San Diego, but according to what reported by US military sources the pilot is survived by ejecting with his parachute. The... more
AirlinesBelleair proposes the new Perugia-Tirana flight
Tirana , Albany - For the Albanian in Italy
A new weekly connection between Perugia and Albania operates from Belleair with an ATR-42 from 46 seats. From December 16 it will be activated to the Umbria's airport of Sant'Egidio with departure every... more
IndustryEmbraer: Finnair exercised options for four EMB-190 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Finnish flag carrier will operate a fleet of 20 airplanes
"Embraer announced that Finnair has confirmed its four remaining options of the initial order placed in July 2004. The airline has opted for four additional EMBRAER 190 jets, thus reaffirming its confidence... more
AirlinesIberia: the market analysis of Deutsche Bank
Madrid, Spain - The arrival of low-cost will reduce the market share of the airline
The entry of the low-cost in Madrid airport could create any problems to Iberia. According to Deutsche Bank, Ryanair, easyJet and Vueling, which have included the Spanish Capital among their destinations,... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 747-400BCF to Guggenheim
Seattle, Usa - Martinair Cargo operating the converted freighter
"Boeing recently delivered a completed 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Guggenheim Aviation Partners. Guggenheim Aviation Partners leased the freighter to Martinair Cargo, which is operating the airplane... more
AirlinesAlitalia: some statements
Rome, Italy - Costanzo Jannotti Pecci, Gianni Alemanno, Renata Polverini
The President of the Italian Tourism Industry Federation, Costanzo Jannotti Pecci, said that Alitalia must be restored and relaunched not because of a steril defense of the flag airline but as an awareness... more
AirportsAlitalia deletes some flights due to the air traffic controllers' strike
Milan, Italy - Today from 12 am to 4 pm
For the strike announced today from 12 am to 4 pm by the side of the ENAV (Italian Agency for the Flight Assistance), of the air traffic controllers of Milan and adhered to UGL-T, Italian Union: "In violation... more
AccidentsUSA: a private plane crashed near Charlotte airport; pilot died
New York, USA - Still unclear the disaster’s causes
A private plane crashed yesterday afternoon near the Charlotte international airport. The aircraft crashed to the ground at about 7:45pm, killing the pilot. Still unclear the disaster’s causes; it s... more
SecurityRussia strengthens the controls for radioactivity in the airports
Moscow, Russia - The decision after the discovery of radioactive traces on British Airways planes
Russia has decided to increase the security measures in the airports, according to the guide lines of a directive issued by the Russian committee for the control of the airport security. After the alerts... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 1°
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Industry: 1913 - Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line. Report: 1925 - World War I aftermath: the final Locarno Treaty is signed in London, establishing... more
DefenseTaiwan proposes a military alliance to Japan
Taipei, Republic of China - USA as major ally
Today, an international network of Taiwan communicated the leader Chen Shui-bian proposed a military alliance between the island and Japan. "Japan, USA and Taiwan have to assume the joint responsibility... more
IndustryA-400M: the first wing set was completed
Filton, United Kingdom - Now the in-flight systems set up is going to start
Airbus facility in Filton (UK) completed the first wing set of the A-400M. It is the first wing unit entirely built in composit materials by Airbus and the widest wings ever made with these materials. The... more
AirlinesLufthansa: convenient the Business Class up to December 15
Berlin, Germany - Last returns also on January 28 for the departure towards Asia
Lufthansa launches convenient fares for United States, Mexico, Canada and Asia flying in Business Class. Up to December 15 it is possible the booking, and for these destinations the departure is compulsory... more
SecuritySwitzerland joins EASA
Bern, Switzerland - It is the fourth EU non-member
Switzerland will join EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, tomorrow. It is the fourth EU non-member State to join the organization, after Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Patrick Goudou,... more
DefensePakistan: realized the launch of the Hatf-4 missile
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Military Department did not make known the details of the the test
Pakistan yesterday test-launched a nuclear-capable Hatf-4 (Shaheen-1) short-range ballistic missile, ables to take nuclear warhead. Hatf-4 is believed to have a range of 750 km (433 miles) and is designed... more
Military aviationUK Defense: Ascent will train pilots
London, United Kingdom - GBP 6bn contract
Ascent, joint-venture between VT Group and Lockheed Martin UK, was chosen as supplier of flight training services for all the British Armed Forces. The 25-year contract will be worth GBP 6bn. Ascent... more
Military aviationRussia will deliver the first two Su-30MK2 Fighters to Venezuela
Moscow, Russia - The contract contemplates the supply of 24 aircraft
By a short time, Venezuela will receive the first two Su-30MK2 multi-purpose Fighters: an official source of the Russian aeronautic sector has retailed it. The contract contemplates the supply of 24... more
AirlinesMeridiana: new strategies of diversification
Olbia, Italy - In 2006 it has recorded a growth equal to 15%
The 2006 of Meridiana will close with about 4,5% of transported passengers and with a growth equal to 15% respect to 2005. "But the business of the transport is closed from at least 5 years -Gianni Rossi... more
AirlinesA new air company was born in Africa
Kampala, Uganda - The Victoria International Airlines has big projects
In Africa a new air company has born: the Victoria International Airlines. The new carrier has made yesterday its maiden flight from the Entebbe international airport, in Uganda, to Nairobi, in Kenya,... more