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IndustryL-3 Communications Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Navy's C-40A aircraft fleet
L-3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded an $18,245,209 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0110) to exercise an option... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-1A aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, Madison, Miss., was awarded on Nov. 1, 2006, a $42,103,207 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action is exercising FY07 option for logistics support of the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4074, PW-4074D, PW-4077, PW-4077D, PW-4084D, PW-4090, PW-4090-3, and PW-4098 Turbofan Engines (2006-22-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 212)] [Page 64441-64443] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Military aviationThe Pentagon approves the CSAR-X Program
Washington, USA - For 141 new SAR helicopters to USAF
The Pentagon has approved the USAF plan to purchase a new fleet of 141 combat SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters, according to the so-called CSAR-X Program. The winner of the tender, which analysts value... more
AccidentsBrazil air crash: the reason has been a control tower mistake
Brasilia, Brazil - The flight controllers gave the jet the authorization to fly at the same altitude of the Boeing
The transcription of the Embraer's flight data after the September 29th collision between the private jet and the Tam's Boeing 737, underlined as the two American pilots were following the indications... more
AirlinesWith Ryanair passengers can play bingo
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost carrier has signed a deal with an Internet company
Ryanair has signed a deal with the Internet group Jackpotjoy.com to allow its clients to play bingo while sailing on the airline's web-site to book flights or hotel rooms or rent cars. The new contract,... more
AirportsAeradria: Ryanair announces a new route to Nottingham from March 2007
Rimini, Italy - Two connections, still to define, from next September and March 2008
Ryanair, the European low-cost carrier with 435 routes in 24 countries, has announced today, during a press conference held at the Federico Fellini's airport, the start of a new route to Nottingham from... more
AirlinesBruxelles Airlines was born
Brussels, Belgium - From the merger of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express
Bruxelles Airlines is the name of the Belgian carrier born from the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express, according to local press sources. The official announcement is expected next... more
AirlinesJet4You purchases another Boeing 737 aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The low-cost carrier wants to launch new routes through the new plane
New purchase by the Moroccan airline Jet4You, which announced it has ordered a new 173-seated Boeing 737/400 to be added to the one already operative in the low-cost carrier's fleet. The aim of the air... more
AirlinesDelta celebrates its 15th year in Italy
Atlanta, USA - 620,000 passengers between USA and Italy in 2006
Delta Airlines celebrates today its 15 years of connections between Italy and USA: the first flights from Milan and Rome to New York-JFK started on November 2, 1991. The US carrier, which started operating... more
ReportUSA: suspect device inside the bag; more than 500 people blocked at the airport
Tampa, USA - For more than an hour the departure zone of Tampa airport has been closed
A suspect device inside the luggage of a passenger caused yesterday at Tampa airport (Florida) delays and problems to about 550 passengers departing to several destinations. At the moment to check their... more
AirlinesPositive second quarterly consecutive for United Airlines
Washington, USA - The net result is USD 190
The airlines parent UAL has posted a third-quarter profit of USD 190 million, which is the second profit since coming out of bankruptcy in February this year. However, this year's figures show a year-earlier... more
AirlinesNew Air France link to Chennai
Paris, France - Routes from Europe to India will rise 27% next Winter
Air France opens a new line heading to Chennai, 3 total weekly flights. The flight will be made with an Airbus 291-seat A-340, 30 seats in Business class (Espace Affaires) and 261 in Economic class (Tempo).... more
AirportsIncreasing international arrivals in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Data from January to September 2006
The Rimini Riviera, from January to September 2006, registered a tourist increase of 3.9% in terms of arrivals and 3% in terms of presences. Data concerning foreign market are positive too, with a 6.2%... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006": a civil Russian-Chinese airplane?
Zhuhai, China - A manager of the Russian Federal Industry Agency announced that
From "Air Show China 2006", the international aeronautic and space show that is taking place in Zhuhai in these days, come the news of a possible cooperation between Russia and China for the development... more
AerospaceChina launches own GPS
Beijing, China - It will become operational in 2008
The "Xinhua" federal press agency has announced China has intention to supply of an own system for the satellite navigation. This apparatus, which will employ almost 35 satellites, should commence to see... more
Civil aviationIATA: in September passenger traffic has grown of 4,7%
Geneva, Switzerland - A number below the 5,9% average of the first 9 months of the year
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) has communicated the data about the passenger traffic of September, which has grown of 4,7% compared with the same month of last year, but is below the... more
ReportNo insulin on board, a diabetic fells ill on a Qantas flight
Sydney, Australia - The airline officially apologized wit the man
Qantas has officially apologized with a diabetic passenger who last month was prevented to bring on board his insulin and so entered into coma, and spent two weeks at hospital. Peter Russel was flying... more
Military aviationRussia negotiates with China SU-33 fighters
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 2,5 billion
The Rosoboronexport Russian Agency is concluding with China the negotiation for 50 SU-33 Fighters. The price of the business is assessed about USD 2,5 billion. According to off the record sources, the... more
Civil aviationFlights to Israel will increase of 20%
Tel Aviv, Israel - The prevision has been made by the Minister of Civil Aviation
The Israeli Minister for Civil Aviation stated there is a prevision of growth in the number of flights operated next Winter to Israel by foreign carriers, equal to plus 20%. The Israeli flag air company,... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash: the pilot was responsible
Abuja, Nigeria - The man ignored the control tower's warning
The results of the first investigations about the plane crashed on October 29th near Abuja, in Nigeria, say the responsible was the pilot. In fact is seems the commandant of the Boeing 737 ignored the... more
MiscellaneousThe UN activates a service of humanitarian flights to the Central African Republic
New York, USA - The African State is pledged by fights and famine
Yesterday the UN has begun to operate a service of humanitarian flights to the Central African Republic, where about one million people suffer from famine and illnesses and there are an ethnic war. The... more
AirlinesDelta launches direct flight New York-Mumbai
New York, Usa - The carrier has signed a deal with an Indian airline to guarantee also other connections
Delta Airlines has started a direct connection non stop between New York and Mumbai, hoping- as expressed by a carrier's note- this will bring more tourists to India and more businessmen. The American... more
DefenseIran: the trainings in the Persian Gulf with the Shahab missiles' launch are started
Teheran, Iran - They will last up to November 11
The military manoeuvres of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Persian Gulf are started. The national TV announced dozen of Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles are been launched, and they have a range more... more
AirportsSEA Handling staff on strike
Milan , Italy - Monday, November 6
Upcoming discomforts at Milan airports, Malpensa and Linate, next Monday, November 6. SEA Handling employees announced a strike from 1pm to 5pm. The agitations are connected to the negotiation on a new... more
IndustryA-380 towards the last tests for the certification
Toulouse, France - It will start on November 13
The second prototype of A-380, the MNS002, will start on November 13 the technical route proving exercise of the world largest commercial aircraft. For the trial, the aircraft has to make over 150 flight... more
DefenseIsrael: "We will go on with with the reconnaissance flights in Lebanon"
Tel Aviv, Israel - These are the words of the Defense vice-Minister against the international protests
Israel is thoughtless about the protests of the international community (the EU representative for foreign policy, Javier Solana, had expressed severe judgements about the Israeli overflights on Lebanon)... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to cut Airbus A-330
Vienna , Austria - From 2007 it discontinues the Asian routes
Austrian Airlines announces it will eliminate its fleet of four Airbus A-330 long-haul jetliners in 2007, a move the national carrier said will save it about € 40 million (USD 51 million) a year. The a... more
IndustryBoeing to begin ground testing of X-48B Blended Wing Body
Edwards, USA - First flight will be realized in 2007
In cooperation with NASA and the US Air Force Research Laboratory, Boeing Phantom Works soon will begin ground testing of its X-48B Blended Wing Body (BWB) concept in preparation for flight testing early... more
SecurityCIA aircrafts: is Tel Aviv involved too?
Tel Aviv, Israel - According to newspaper "Haaretz"
Newspaper "Haaretz" wrote that Tel Aviv airport had been used as stopover for flights carrying presumed terrorists by CIA. Israel is not reported as one of the Countries that were used by the American... more
SecurityLebanon: still 1.100.000 Israeli cluster bombs
Beirut, Lebanon - The UnMacc promises that within the end of 2007 will be removed
According to the UN, there are 1.100.000 cluster bombs in the Lebanese soil, an "Heavy" inheritance left by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, that keeps killing Lebanese civilians. Yesterday a man... more
ReportParts of a Second World War US B-25S
Vicenza, Italy - They were found by metal detector of a group of archaeologists
An Italian archaeologists squad belonging to AREA Association found out wreckage of an American B-25S bomber fighter between Val Chiampo and Valle dell'Agno, near Vicenza (North-Eastern Italy). The fragments... more
IndustryBoeing completes firm configuration of 747/800 Freighter
Seattle, USA - Until now 44 orders are secured
The Boeing Company has completed firm configuration of the 747/800 Freighter airplane's design. By completing firm configuration, Boeing has completed the major trade-studies needed to finalize the airplane's... more
ReportThree kilos of cocaine at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - A 36-year-old Uruguayan man was arrested
A 36-year-old Uruguayan man was arrested at Milan-Malpensa airport with three kilos of cocaine hidden in a sheath wrapping up his legs. His difficulty in the way of walking was noted by the Financial Police... more
AirportsMoscow, net raise of the traffic on the "Domodedovo"
Moscow, Russia - + 9,8% respect to 2005
11 million and 766 thousand passengers passed in the "Domodedovo"-Moscow Airport in first nine months of 2006, 9,8% more respect to the same period of 2005. The best performance are been Bangkok, Sochi,... more
ReportLate luggage delivery: Alitalia pays
Trieste, Italy - The airline was charged to pay reparations for damages
Three travellers flying from Trieste (Italy) to Fortaleza (Brazil), after the cancellation of the first route to Milan and the replacement with a flight to Rome, did not find their luggage in Brazil. Their... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on September 30, 2006
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1023 million
"- Net financial position of Group on September 30, 2006 equal to EUR 1023 million, with an increment of net indebtedness of EUR 91 m (+9,8%) compared to the analogous situation on August 31, 2006 equal... more
AccidentsFlorida: a flight instructor and his student died in an air crash
Miami, USA - The twin-engine crashed during a landing attempt
A small private plane, which probably tried to make an emergency landing, crashed yesterday in Florida (USA) near an airfield to which was directed. The twin-engine crashed at about 11:14am (local time)... more
IndustryBoeing: from Brazil orders for 20 B-737 and four B-777
Seattle, USA - Deliveries predicted for 2012
GOL and TAM Brazilian Airlines have severally ordered 20 Boeing 737/800 and four 777. The news has been announced by the Seattle press. The aircraft will be delivered within 2012, the 737/800 ordered by... more
OccurrencesUSA: a plane lands on the wrong strip, a tragedy avoided
Washington, USA - A Continental Airlines' plane with 160 people on board landed on the taxiing strip, no injures
Last week happened an event that could have been a slaughter, and once more the Newark "Liberty Airport" is the center of polemics. Yesterday two planes collided on the runway, fortunately without injures.... more
ReportUSA: her name in on the no-fly list, boarding delayed for a congresswoman
Washington, Usa - The woman has a name similar to the one of a terrorist
A US politician woman, member of the Congress last week has been mistaken by a terrorist of the US no-fly list and was not able to board her plane until the misunderstanding had not been cleared. The Democrat... more
DefenseLebanon: the regular Army shots against Israeli aircraft
Beirut, Lebanon - Confirmation from Tel Aviv
It increases the tension between the Lebanese regular Army and the Israeli Armed Forces. The Army of Lebanon opened fire against Israeli fighters which passed over the South Lebanon. The Lebanese command... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles: 6th frequency on the Paris-Mahé route
Mahé, Seychelles - Daily connection, except Saturday
Air Seychelles is pleased to announce a 6th frequency on the Paris-Mahe route. This means that from October 29 there is almost daily connections (except Saturday) from "Charles de Gaulle" airport to the... more
OccurrencesDutch Royal family made an emergency landing
Amsterdam, Holland - The hereditary prince and his wife were flying to the New Zealand, no consequences
Much scare for the hereditary Dutch Prince, Willem Alexander, and his wife, Maxima, whose plane yesterday was forced to make an emergency landing while flying to New Zealand with their children. The reason... more
IndustryEADS top management exchanges
Paris, France - Brégier and Ring become Airbus COO and CFO
EADS Group has respectively appointed Fabrice Brégier and Hans Peter Ring as Airbus Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bregier comes from Eurocopter, while Ring, who succeeds... more
ReportIsrael intensifies air raids to Gaza; 6 died
Gaza, Gaza Strip - This morning the Israeli soldiers entered to Gaza supported by the fighters
The last two days have been very heavy for the Israel-Palestine crisis. The Israeli Air Force hit again the Gaza Strip during several air raids which killed 6 militants and injured other 33. In the latest... more
CuriositiesIt happens today...on November 2
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1914 - Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire. Report: 1936 - Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, proclaims the Rome-Berlin Axis, establishing the alliance... more
AirportsFiumicino airport: where are the taxies?
Rome, Italy - Service deficiencies were denounced
The Italian Citizen Defense Movement (MDC), after receiving several complaints by citizens about the lack of taxies at Rome-Fiumicino airport, denounces the inefficiency which is caused by the limitation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 Airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes (2006-22-06)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of uncommanded movement or stabilizer trim runaway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 209)] [Page 63219-63225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200, A-321/200, A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300; A-340/541; A-340/642 (2006-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co- pilot's seat during takeoff or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 209)] [Page 63225-63228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more