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AirportsSEA about year-end's holidays: over one million of passengers in transit in Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - A record year for Malpensa
"With the year-end's holidays closes 12 months record for Malpensa and Linate's airports that at the end of 2006, 31 million of passengers will pass through them. In particular Malpensa will reach 21,5... more
AirportsOrio al Serio Airport: normal activity today
Bergamo, Italy - Transit record last December 27
In the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, the flight activities regularly proceeds, and also yesterday cancellations did not record. The visibility on the runway is over 500 m, therefore it allows to operate... more
Military aviationIX Interceptor Fighters Group activities
Grosseto, Italy - A detachment always operant
To allow a total security there are any military detachment that can not stop their training and surveillance activities. One of these is the IX Interceptor Fighters group. The "Dardi" (Italian nickname)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: rising share in couple with Meridiana-Eurofly
Rome, Italy - Prodi's statements
"The procedures improve, there is nothing of new. We are moving heaven and earth". Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, comments in this way the last news on Alitalia, while went out from his home in Boulogne,... more
Civil aviationICAO: transparency of safety information and tighter on-board security measures
Montreal, Canada - They are the highlights of 2006
"Public access to the results of safety audits conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) complements a year of milestones under the leadership of ICAO in the further improvement... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 29
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Science: 1891 - Thomas Edison patents the radio. Report: 1911 - Sun Yat-sen becomes the first President of the Republic of China. Military Aviation: 1940 - World War... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the offers of bids is ready
Rome, Italy - The integral text is published by AVIONEWS
The offers to buy out a share not less than 30,1% of Alitalia will have to be presented by January 29, 2007. This one is retailed in the offers of bids for the carrier's privatization published yesterday... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM declines to comment the bid to participate to the Alitalia privatization
Paris , France - According to the policy "Not making any comment about Alitalia"
Air France-KLM declined to comment on whether it will consider bidding for the Italian government's stake in Alitalia SpA, in which the Franco-Dutch airline already holds a 2% stake. The Italian Economy... more
AirlinesGiovanni Rossi new Eurofly Chief Executive Officer
Milan, Italy - It will be Meridiana and Eurofly director
Yesterday, the Eurofly Board of Directors met, under the presidency of Sandro Capotosti, which elected Giovanni Rossi as new Chief Executive Officer and Franco Trivi as vice-president. The Board of Directors... more
IndustrySeyer Industries Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Seyer Industries, Inc., St. Peters, Mo., is being awarded an $8,529,837 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 70 Blade Fold Rack Sets and 70 Blade Fold Pin Kits in support of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N. M., is being awarded $10,693,357 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0018) to... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $25,872,897 for priced order (0001) under a previously awarded Base Ordering Agreement (N00383-07-G-003M)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a USDm 15 contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2006, a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Tail Rotor Fork Assemblies for the AH-64 Aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa,... more
AirlinesEurofly: shareholders' meeting elects the Board of Directors
Milan, Italy - It has fixed the number of nine members
"The Eurofly's stakeholders meeting has gathered today led by Sandro Capotosti's Presidency for assignment of the new Board and its President, prior determination of the number of its members. The stockholders'... more
CuriositiesBreaks the tape the 30 millionth passenger of the Munich airport
Munich, Germany - "We have reached the Champions league of the hub"
Munich airport breaks the tape of the 30 millionth passenger, personally greeted by Michael Kerkloh, Chief of Executive of the airport. To the lucky passenger has been reserved an hearty welcome and... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters (2006-26-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a separation of the tail rotor control lever dynamic weights in flight, severe vibration, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2006-26721; AD 2006-26-51... more
ReportItalian Navy in the sight of the Syracuse Public prosecutor's office
Siracusa, Italy - 28 people under investigation between soldiers and businessmen
19 people, among which officers and noncommissioned officers of the Italian Navy in service in the Augusta and La Spezia bases, and 9 legal representatives of any Sicilian societies of the sector for the... more
AirlinesVarig goes out from Star Alliance
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - It is predicted for January 31, 2007
It is predicted for January 31, 2007 the exit of Varig from Star Alliance. The abandon follows the purchase of the carrier by the side of Volo do Brasil, occurred last July. After the buyout, the Varig's... more
AirlinesLufthansa relinquishes the 50% of Thomas Cook
Berlin , Germany - The agreement also includes the participation in Condor Flugdienst
Deutsche Lufthansa and KarstadtQuelle have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. In this accord, Lufthansa has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the leisure travel group Thomas Cook to KarstadtQuelle. The... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for an Airbus of Aeroflot (3)
Prague, Czech Republic - The goal was Cairo
The man that today tried to seized an Airbus A-320 of the Russian national airline Aeroflot, during a flight from Moscow to Geneva, according to the carrier's spokeswoman, he had the intention to hijacked... more
DefenseUSA proposes to Japan a radar for the DAM System
Tokyo, Japan - In order to improve the detection of the North Korea's ballistic missiles
USA proposed to Japanese government to install on own territory a radar for the anti-missile system DAM, in order to improve the detection of the North Korea's ballistic missiles against the American bases... more
SecurityFAA AD on Alpha Aviation Design Limited, model R-2160 airplanes (2006-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent fuel leaks in the fuel pressure indicating system. This failure could allow fuel to leak near the exhaust manifold and lead to a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 247)] [Page 77262-77264] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing of a Russia's Aeroflot Airbus in the Prague airport (2)
Prague, Czech Republic - The failed attacker was neutralized by the passenger onboard
The man who tried to seized the A-320 aircraft of the Russian national airline Aeroflot was neutralized by the passengers onboard. The crewmember was forced to interrupt the flight from Moscow to Geneva... more
PeopleGermanwings: Gregor Schlüter new senior Vice-President Marketing & Sales
Berlin, Germany - In office from January 1st
From January 1st, Gregor Schlüter will hold the office of Germanwings' senior Vice-President Marketing & Sales. Schlüter arrives from the position of general manager Airport Development at Deutsche Lufthansa A... more
IndustryEmbraer E-jet operator family now includes Kenya Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - African Airline to lease three EMBRAER 170 jets from GECAS
"Embraer announced that Kenya Airways has chosen to add the EMBRAER 170 to its current fleet, continuing its network expansion. The airline, based in Nairobi, Kenya, will operate three EMBRAER 170 jets... more
IndustryA-380: Emirates claims damages
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Rumors talk about EUR 223 million
Emirates Airlines wants to claim damages to Airbus for the delays of the A-380's deliveries. "We want the compensations for the delays that provoked us, and also will provoke in the future, great damages":... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol accepts Sesar vision and performance targets
Brussels , Belgium - SESAR will combine solutions to enable the development of air traffic up to and beyond 2020
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, accepted the second deliverable of the SESAR Definition Phase contract from the SESAR consortium of 30 companies and organisations... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport: +5,2% of passengers in 2006
Rome, Italy - Assessments talk about 30 million and 200 thousand pax
Positive previsions for the Roman airports for this year. As regard Fiumicino airport records +5,2% of passengers equal to 30 million and 200 thousand transits. Instead, as regard the second airport of... more
AccidentsA British helicopter crashes in the Irish Sea
London, United Kingdom - Rescue workers recovered six bodies
An helicopter Eurocopter AS-365N Dauphin carrying five passengers and two crew, left Blackpool airport, ditched yesterday in the Irish Sea. According to the British authorities, the five employees of energy... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on December 28
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1939 - First flight of the Consolidated XB-24 "Liberator" bomber prototype. Incidents: 1948 - The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 50 miles south of... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of December
Rome, Italy - From Friday 29 to next Monday January 1
Friday 29 - Great Eastern Fly-in. Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome, Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 2 6621 5592 Saturday 30 - Great Eastern Fly-in. Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome,... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the sights of the prince Aga Khan's Holding
Rome, Italy - Also possible a network of the North-Eastern with in chief Alpi Eagles
Behind the Meridiana-Eurofly operation, the Prince Aga Khan's Holding should have as goal Alitalia. According to the "Il Sole 24Ore" Italian newspaper, the Eurofly's buyout should allow to Aga Khan have... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for an Airbus of Aeroflot in the Prague airport
Prague, Czech Republic - ...
An Airbus A-320 of the Russian national airline Aeroflot, in flight from Moscow to Geneva, has realized an emergency landing in the Prague airport, after the pilot sent a SOS, due to an aggression attempt... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 and CH-47 weapons systems
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2006, a $26,427,722 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul, repair, and recapitalization of AH-64 CH-47 weapons systems. Work will... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 635 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C and F-16D aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $635,086,713 firm-price-incentive contract modification. This effort will provide for 216 modification kits for 76 Block 50, 103 Block 40, 37... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache (AH-64) D Unique Components
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2006, a $36,750,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for acquisition of performance based logistics for Apache (AH-64) D Unique Components.... more
AirportsItalian airports (2): continue the delays in the Northern airstations
Bergamo, Italy - Discomforts due to the fog
Continue the discomforts in the Northern Italian airports due to the fog. In the Malpensa airport record delays of one hour and about 40 cancellations, both for the outward-bound flights and arriving. There... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force will receive the first six Su-25SM Frogfoot attack aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The delivery will pass in next days in Kubinka
Russia's Air Force will receive six modernized Su-25SM Frogfoot attack aircraft at an aircraft repair plant in the Moscow Region in next days, the chief Air Force spokesman, Alexander Drobyshevsky, said.... more
SecurityJapan creates a new Intelligence
Tokyo, Japan - It will protect the secrets of the Foreign Intelligence secrets' Ministries and Departments
The Japanese government is planning to create a new Intelligence that will have the assignment to protect with effectiveness the Foreign Intelligence secrets' Ministries and Departments. The Secretary... more
OccurrencesUSA: little misadventure for a Boeing aircraft with on board Tony Blair
Miami, USA - Due to the scanty visibility
A Boeing 747 of British Airways coming from London, with on board 343 people, among which the British Premier Tony Blair and his family, slightly overshot a runway at the Miami International Airport, but... more
AerospaceSpace: the two South-Korean astronauts will transfer in Russia in next Spring
Moscow, Russia - One of two candidates will fly on ISS in 2008
First two astronauts of South Korea, selected among 36.000 candidates, will transfer in Russia at the end of March or early April 2007 to summit a training program in the city of Estelar, the training... more
DefenseRussia: scraped 148 out of 197 decommissioned nuclear submarines
Moscow, Russia - The cost for each submarine is equal to USD 7 million
Russia has dismantled 148 out of 197 decommissioned Soviet-era nuclear submarines, a Russian Federal Nuclear Power Agency official said Wednesday. Russia has signed cooperation agreements on the disposal... more
AerospaceThe "Soyuz 2-1B" carrier launched for the first time
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board the French satellite COROT
A new Russian carrier rocket "Soyuz 2-1B" with a French satellite COROT on board has lifted off from the Baikonur space center in the Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan, a spokesman for the Federal Space... more
Military aviationChina: planned an invisible aircraft that uses the same technology of the F-117 Night Hawk aircraft
Hong Kong, China - An anonymous information of the Beijing's Institute of the Materials for the Aviation
Hong Kong's "Kanwa Defense Review" has made known in its last number that the Chinese military engineers have carried out the development of an invisible aircraft to the radar, based on the Stealth technology,... more
Civil aviationICAO: traffic up for scheduled airlines in 2006
Montreal , Canada - An increase of about 5%
"Preliminary traffic figures for 2006 released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), show an increase of about 5 per cent over 2005 for the world’s airlines, as measured in tonne-kilometres p... more
Civil aviationEuropean record: more than the 30% of the managers uses the private jets
Brussels, Belgium - The greatest jet operator in Europe in NetJets and has operated about 600 thousand flights in first 11 months of 2006
Record in Europe of the managers that use the private jets. In 2006, more than 30% of the flights records respect to 2005. Among the reasons, according to the analysts, the long lines for the controls... more
AirlineseasyJet tries a code-sharing agreement with Oasis
London, United Kingdom - The first low-cost at long haul will extend the services in Europe
easyJet, one of the major European low-cost airlines, had a series of meetings with the executives of the Oasis-Hong Kong based low-cost airline at long haul to establish a code-sharing agreement. The... more
AirportsItalian airports: delays and deletions in Malpensa and regularity in the Capital
Milan, Italy - Discomforts due to wind and low visibility
Today, in Malpensa airport, recorded delays of the flights equal to 30 minutes-one hour, while in Linate airport the workability was normal. According to the two terminals of Malpensa's board, ten flights... more
HelicoptersSpanish government authorized the signature of a contract with Eurocopter
Marignane, France - For the acquisition of 45 NH-90 helicopters for its Armed Forces
"After the decision adopted by the Spanish Government last May 2005 relating to the acquisition of NH-90 helicopters, the Council of Ministers has approved the signature of a contract to supply the Spanish... more
Fair and showsThe last training in 2006 by "The Red Bulls"
Thiene, Italy - It took place last Saturday at Thiene's airport, the Team's seat
Last Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Thiene's airport (Vicenza), seat of the same Team, "The Red Bulls" have made the last training of this year. Even if with a limited number of available airplanes,... more