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SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the nose skin and adjacent structure above the left and right main landing gear bay and in the forward support structure of the floor panel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65387-65389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C-90A, B-200, B-200C, B-300, and B-300C airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight controls and lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65389-65391] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B delivered to Minnesota DNR
Michigan, Usa - The chopper was immediately placed into service on several resource enforcement missions
Recently, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation delivered an Enstrom 480B to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource (MN DNR). Captain Michael Trenholm, Chief Pilot, Enforcement Aviation Section, accepted... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the overhaul and repair of the entire T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Nov. 6, 2006, a $30,147,369 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract to the Corpus Christi Army Depot in their overhaul and repair... more
DefenseSouth Korea orders four planes
Seoul , South Korea - It has been announced by the Defense Minister
South Korea has announced today it has decided to purchase four early warning surveillance planes from Boeing for a total expense of about USD 1,6 billion (EUR 1,25 billion). Seoul has preferred the Boeing... more
Military aviationThe US Forces test the C-27J
Washington, USA - In the field of the Joint Cargo Aircraft contest
The C-27J by Alenia Aeronautica started the Early User Survey (EUS) for the US Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) contest. The phase, which is supposed to last two weeks, will consist in the C-27J Spartan's evaluation... more
DefenseAfghanistan: change of Command for the task force "Aquila"
Herat, Afghanistan - The AMI contingent in the field of the FSB
The handover ceremony of the vice-Commander of the Forward Support Base (FSB) and Commander of the task force "Aquila" in Herat, Afghnaistan, took place yesterday morning in Camp Arena base. During the... more
AirlinesSabreSonic for Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - For on-line booking
Ethiopian Airlines has just passed to SabreSonic Passenger Solutions for the management system of its passengers. The African carrier will use the SabreSonic platform to coordinate and optimize on-ine... more
Military aviationFour more C-295s to the Brazilian Air Force
Brasilia, Brazil - By the end of the year
By the end of the year, EADS CASA will deliver four of the 12 C-295 aircraft ordered by the Brazilian Air Force. So the European Group will double the number of planes delivered in 2007 to the South American... more
AirportsGlasgow is the busiest airport in Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland - In October the airport received 881.791 passengers
The airport of Glasgow is the busiest in Scotland. Last month it received 881.791 passengers, with an increase of 1,5% compared with the same month of last year. In 2005 8.8 million people landed at Glasgow... more
DefenseGeorgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia
Paris, France - An action of the kind does not make sense
Georgia is afraid to a military attack by the side of Russia: the Georgian Foreign Minister, Gela Bezhuashvili, has made known this yesterday during the official visit to France. "The danger of an attack... more
UAS-DronesAMI: 1600 hours of flight for Predator
Baghdad, Iraq - The first flight occurred on January 29 2005
On the eve of the return in Italy from Iraq of soldiers and means of the 28th Guided Vehicles Group, UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle the, Italian Air Force has announced to have realized 1600 hours of flights,... more
Military aviationSwedish test the IRIS-T
Stockholm, Sweden - The test flights on Gripen
The air-air missile IRIS-T, which will succeed AIM-9, started test flights on the Swedish fighter Gripen. Sweden decided to integrate the IRIS-T a year ago and it expects to complete the work in 2009.... more
Civil aviationGB: the Transport Select Committee criticizes EASA and CAA
London, United Kingdom - The Committee which analyzes the British civil aviation defines as "Unsatisfying" the activity of the British Civil Aviation Authority
According to British sources, the annual report of the British Transport Select Committee is very critical both about EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), which has been defined as an agency with poor... more
ReportUSA: a passenger finds a note with threats on board
San Diego, USA - The FBI is investigating about a note found on a US Airways flight
Yesterday on a US Airways plane a note with terrorist threats has been found and currently the FBI is investigating about who has been the author. Flight 1500 had taken off from San Diego and was directed... more
IndustryStreiff goes to PSA
Paris, France - From Airbus to the car Group
Christian Streiff, ex-CEO of Airbus, will be the new number one of PSA Peugeot-Citroën. The Group's Board of Directors elected him the new company's CEO starting from February 6, 2007, as well as Alan... more
AerospaceThe Chinese astronauts prepare their first space walk
Zhuhai, China - The launch of the space ship Shenzhou-7 is predicted for 2008
As soon as the Chinese astronauts will realize their first space walk in the history: a law officer of the Chinese Sciences and Technologies Agency has retailed it during the International Air Show China... more
AirlinesKiev-Djerba flight by Nouvelair
Tunis, Tunisia - A weekly service
A direct line between the Ukraine Capital, Kiev, and the Tunisian island of Djerba has been launched. The new route will help opening the Tunisian tourist market to the Eastern Europe. The first flight... more
AirlinesLondon City Airport: flights to Genoa and Turin too
London, United Kingdom - Operated by AirOne
After Milan (from November 20) and Rome (from January 8), Genoa and Turin airports will be connected to the London City Airports too, thanks to a new flight by AirOne starting from January 29. The link... more
Defense"Ladniy" Russian patroller will participate to NATO anti-terrorism operations
Moscow, Russia - No to expansion in Black Sea
"Ladniy" Russian patroller next year will participate to NATO anti-terrorism operations called "Energetic Efforts" which will take place in the Mediterranean: the commandant of the Russian Navy, Vladimir... more
AirportsBangkok airport: prevision of growth for 2007
Bangkok, USA - The new airport will receive 15 million people next year
The new airport of Bangkok, recently opened, makes increase the prevision of growth for the arrivals next year. According to Thai airport sources, in 2007 about 15 million people will land in the new airport,... more
DefenseRussia and India will build BrahMos missiles
Moscow , Russia - They can be launched from surface, air and sea
In next ten years, Russia and India will build one thousand of BrahMos missiles and the half of these will be sold to other States. This kind of missiles can find different employments, can be launched... more
Security"Der Spiegel" accuses: the security of the Frankfurt airport is lack
Berlin, Germany - The newspaper has reported the result of a mock terrorist attack
A German newspaper wrote yesterday at least in one out of three mock terrorist attacks in the Frankfurt international airport, the security measures failed, as the mock terrorist managed to introduce weapons... more
AirlinesEmirates will not entry in the low-cost sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The future will be Africa
Talking about the future of the Company, Emirates' president, Tim Clark, has remarked the carrier will not entry in the low-cost sector: "Too distant from our model of business. It is curious that the... more
Civil aviationSpain: double of the air traffic within 2020
Madrid, Spain - Investments plan by EUR 16 billion
Within 2020 Spain will double the capacity of the air traffic. It is the target explained from Magdalena Alvarez, Transport Minister of Spain during her participation to the Word Travel Market fair in... more
AerospaceThe NASA will have to launch the shuttle earlier
Houston, USA - The shuttle cannot fly in the days between the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 to prevent problems to the computers
American sources said the NASA will have to bring the Discovery launch forward and to complete it within December 17th in order to prevent problems to the computers, which surely would occur if the astronauts... more
AccidentsUSA: a man dies in a private plane crash
Washington, USA - Shortly after the crash the pilot had sent an alarm
A man died yesterday in the United States in the crash if his plane near Silver City (New Mexico). The plane, an AT-502A, fell during the flight from Texas to New Mexico for unknown reasons but it seems... more
AirlinesKLM increases the frequencies towards China
Amsterdam, Holland - The new A-330 will be used in the flights between Amsterdam and Mumbai
In the Winter timetable, KLM will raise the frequencies towards two destination in China. The number of the weekly flights towards Shanghai are increased from seven to nine as from November 1st 2006 and... more
IndustryEADS (7): the other Businesses' performances
Amsterdam, Holland - ATR, EADS EFW, EADS Socata and EADS Sogerma Services
Four more EADS companies, which do not belong to any Divisions, are ATR, EADS EFW, EADS Socata and EADS Sogerma Services. These Business Units totally recorded a negative EBIT of EUR 187m: despite positive... more
AirlinesTwo Economy classes in the European network of Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Brand and carrier's product are been made official
"We have created a carrier of new generation which corresponded to the customers's needs". In this way, Philippe Van Der Putten, CEO of the new airline has presented the company born from the fusion between... more
DefenseEADS (6): the Defence & Security Systems Division's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The EADS Defence & Security Systems Division increased its revenues by 4% in the first nine months of 2006, reaching EUR 3.553bn, thanks to Eurofighter -the 100th series production- and to the security... more
AirportsTighter security measures at Chennai airport because of a letter with threats
Chennai, India - The airport authorities have received a letter which communicated a bomb was in the airport
Today at Chennai airport (India) the security measures have been strengthened because of an anonymous letter received by the airport authorities which warned of presence of several bombs in the airports... more
AirlinesThird quarter of growth for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Plus 8,9% of turnover and plus 4,4% of passenger traffic
The SAS has communicated the data of earning realized in the third quarter of 2006, which has been equal to USD 84m, with an increase of 8,9% in the turnover compared with the same period of last year.... more
IndustryEADS (2): Airbus performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The Airbus Division revenues grew by 16% to EUR 18.570bn (16.033bn in 2005) in the first nine months of the year, thanks to 320 aircraft deliveries, while EBIT contracted by 38% (EUR 1.141bn). Facing 226... more
HelicoptersEADS (4): Eurocopter performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
Eurocopter's revenues improved by 17% to EUR 2.364bn (2.0121bn in the same period of 2005) driven by 257 deliveries. EBIT grew by 19% to EUR 125m (105m in 2005). Ordered helicopters from January to September... more
AccidentsA military plane falls in Thailand: seven die
Bangkok, Thailand - It is the worst air incident of recent year for the Thai Air Force
Seven soldiers died in Thailand in the crash of a military plane in the central region of the Country. It has been reported by the Thai Air Force spokesman, who also added it has been "The biggest lost... more
AirlinesItaly first for number of destinations of the new Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The flight will take to the skies on the 25 March 2007
"Always Italy has been important for us". Geert Sciot, chief of the SN Brussels' communication, speaks, and remarks Italy will purchase more importance thanks to the fusion with Virgin Express. "With Brussels... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on November 9
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1729 - Spain, France & England sign the Treaty of Seville. Defense: 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup d'état of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government,... more
AerospaceEADS (5): the Space Division's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The EADS Space Division recorded 17% higher revenues of EUR 1.960bn from last January to September. EBIT reached EUR 148m compared to 19m last year. The production of launcher "Ariane 5" and the military... more
IndustryEADS (3): the Military Transport Aircraft's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The Military Transport Aircraft Division accounted revenues of EUR 1.699bn from January to September 2006 (504m in the same period of 2005) and recorded an EBIT of EUR 22m compared to one million last... more
AirlinesTAM elected as the best Brazilian airline
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The carrier has been voted by several companies' directors
The TAM has been elected as the best airline in Brazil in 2006, according to the rank made by two Brazilian magazines "Carta Capitalmagazine" and "Aero Magazine". The award has been given last night during... more
AirlinesThe privatization of Saudi Arabian Airlines is started
Riyadh, Saudi Arab - Within the end of 2009
Saudi Arabian Airlines has announced to have completed all the preliminary phases to start its privatization within the end of 2009. According to the statements of the Ice headquarter in Riyadh, the Saudi... more
Military aviationArgentina: the chief of the Air Force has been removed
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Eduardo Schiaffino recently said the air traffic control in Argentina is scarce
Argentina's President, Nestor Kirchner, has ordered the removal of the chief of Air Force, General Eduardo Schiafino, a veteran of the Armed Forces, replacing him with General Normando Costantino. According... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on November 8
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1520 - Stockholm Bloodbath begins: a successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces flows into the execution of around 100 people. Defense: 1861 - American Civil... more
Civil aviationNATS: ahead of time for two millionth flight on October
London, United Kingdom - Eleven days earlier than last year
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled its two millionth flight of 2006 on Friday 27 October, 11 days earlier than last year. October also saw the number of flights grow to 2... more
AirlinesOptimistic prevision for the third quarter of easyJet
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost carrier has carried 3 million passengers in October
easyJet has made good prevision for the third quarter of 2006. Only in October the airline has carried about 3 million people, with an increase of 7,3% compared with the same month of last year. The low-fare... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines: it is necessary open new routes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The statements of the president Tim Clark
A panoramic of air transport with no holds barred. The president of Emirates, Tim Clark, in an interview, talked about the present and the future of the company, but also on the necessities of the sector.... more
IndustryEADS: the performances in the first 9 months of the year
Amsterdam, Holland - +17% revenue and -34% EBIT
EADS, whose Board of Directors met yesterday in Amsterdam, announced a 34% decrease in its EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) in the first nine months of the year, with EUR 1.4bn compared to 2.1bn... more
IndustryAirbus will offer total support to Skybus' A-319
Toulouse, France - The airline will benefit of the "Air+ by Airbus" services
Airbus has signed an agreement with Skybus Airlines for a Total Support Package to maintain its recently announced purchase of 65 A-319 aircraft. This package is the most comprehensive selection ever of... more
SecurityThe UN against the cluster bombs
Geneva, Switzerland - The humanitarian coordinator asked the suspension of cluster bombs
Yesterday in Geneva on the occasion of the re-examination of the "Convention about the ban and limitation of the use of some conventional weapon which can produce excessive traumatic effects", the UN humanitarian... more