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AirlinesNorthwest Airlines confirms its 18 Dreamliners order
Eagan, USA - The funding has been agreed with Boeing and Rolls-Royce
Northwest Airlines achieved the agreement with Boeing and Rolls-Royce on the funding package for the 18 B-787/8 Dreamliners with Trent engines, whose order was announced May 5, 2005. Northwest declared... more
SecurityNATO-Russia Joint training
Moscow, Russia - The target is to learn to neutralize any attacks launched with no strategic ballistic missiles
The Russian and NATO Forces have realized joint trainings to block a possible missile attack. "The target is to learn to neutralize any attacks launched with no strategic ballistic missiles, which have... more
Civil aviationUSA: anti-missile defense systems on passenger planes
Washington, USA - Testing on a dozen aircraft
The US Department of Homeland Security allocates USD 40m for the passenger airplanes defense from eventual attacks by transportable ground-air missiles (MANPADS). Compared to the Government's initial proposal,... more
Aerospace5th space anniversary for the Proba satellite
Paris, France - It was launched on October 22, 2001 to test new technologies
Proba, the ESA's little experimental satellite, celebrates five years in the space. It was launched on October 22, 2001 to test new technologies, in the field of the General Support Technology program... more
Civil aviationGermany. Koehler: no DFS privatization
Berlin, Germany - The German air traffic control authority
German President Horst Koehler did not proclaim the law that fix the privatization of DFS, the German air traffic control authority. In April the Parliament approved a law which allowed the State to sell... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines will have to render EUR 700m to EU
Athens, Greece - For illicit Community aids to the airline
The European Union asked the Greek Government the return of illicit aids that it gave to Olympic Airlines, the Hellenic flag airline, which is equal to EUR 700m. In order to grant the return, EU proposed... more
AerospaceAn asteroid could hit the Earth in 2035
Moscow, Russia - A potential global catastrophe
The researchers of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Observatory, in Pulkovo, consider the hypothesis that an asteroid could collide with the Earth in 2035. "The danger could be determined only in 2028,... more
AirportsSaudi Arabia enlarges three airports
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - USD 8bn investments
Saudi Gaca-General Authority for Civil Aviation intends to invest about USD 8bn for the extension of airports in the cities of Jeddah, Medina and Tabuk, which have a fast growing passenger traffic and... more
AirlinesThe Brindisi-Corfu flight by AirSea Lines is operative
Corfu , Greece - The connection has a daily frequency
AirSea Lines operates scheduled, sightseeing and charter services from Corfu to Ioannina, Ithaki, Kefallonia, Patra, Paxos and Zakynthos. On October 17, 2006 it is launched the first flight between Corfu... more
AirlinesAir Malta recorded a decrease of turnover
Valletta, Malta - Despite the increase of the available seats
Air Malta recorded a decrease of the turnover. It is passed from LM 101,88 million to LM 99,2 million. All this despite the increase of the available seats on the Maltese routes, arrived to 2,1 million... more
DefenseUSA: Congress oks sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey
Washington, USA - An order for a value of USD 2,9 billion
The US Congress has formally approved a planned sale to the Turkish Air Force of 30 advanced F-16 Block 50 fighters aircraft. According to the report, Pentagon on September 28 notified the Congress of... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: Sass System successfully operated in the Persic Gulf
Rome, Italy - During the "Enduring Freedom" mission
"The SASS System (Silent Acquisition Surveillance System) developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, has successfully been operated during the 'Enduring Freedom' mission aboard the EURO Frigate... more
Civil aviationSwiss refuses the aid and development air ticket tax for poor Countries
Berne, Switzerland - The Country does not align itself with France, which has enforced the tax since July
The Helvetic Federal Council opposed the air ticket tax to finance the development aid for poor Countries. The Government said it is willing to reconsider its position if the entire international community... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): Aer Lingus IPO was formalized
Dublin, Ireland - EUR 2.80 per share
Ryanair formalized its hostile IPO on Aer Lingus, which was recently privatized. The low-cost carrier proposes EUR 2.80 per share (total 1.48 billions), with a 27% surplus compared to the value with which... more
IndustryBombardier relaunches the C-series project for the Regional Jet
Ottawa, Canada - It prepares the launch for two new regional jet
The old "C-series project" had been put aside because it needed too development investments, about USD 2 billion, and because the market was overstocked with the aircraft of this kind, but Bombardier wants... more
Fair and shows"Euronaval 2006" International exhibition for the naval industry: the Russian proposal
Paris, France - It will take place up to October 27
Russia will present more than 130 models of armaments and naval material in the "Euronaval 2006" International exhibition for the naval industry, inaugurated in Paris yesterday. "We will show more than... more
DefenseLebanon: the Blue Caskets will never shoot against the Israeli fighters
Tel Aviv, Israel - By the side of UN these flights are unacceptable
Yesterday evening, the chief of the mission UNIFIL, the French general Alain Pellegrini, during an interview to the Israeli tv affirmed the UN Forces would have never opened fire against the Israeli aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter: successfully test swing tail
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will transport major components of the "Dreamliner"
Boeing opened and closed the swing tail for the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter for the first time Oct. 10. The 747 LCF is currently at the Boeing Everett factory for tests on the swing tail, a major modification... more
ReportNassiriya: the military enquiry on the massacre has been concluded
Rome, Italy - "It had decided to hit that base because the security measures were in short supply"
The enquiry of the Rome's Public prosecutor's office on the Nassiriya's attempt on November 2003 in which dead 19 Italian has been concluded. Within the end of the year the crown prosecutors Francesco... more
DefenseKosovo: turn over of the Italian detail
Pristina, Kosovo - General Santo leaves a post to General Borreca
Turn over of the Multinational Task Force West (MNTF-W) and in the Italian detail in Kosovo: the General Vincenzo Santo has left a post to General Claudio Attilio Borreca. The "Pinerolo" Brigade taking... more
Finance and economyGemina cedes its Impregilo share to IGLI
Rome, Italy - In order to focus on AdR
Gemina ceded its entire share in Impregilo, which is equal to 11.83% of the capital stock, to IGLI, in addition to 5000 preference shares, at EUR 155m. After this operation, Gemina will get a capital gain... more
IndustryCIRA: Cofatech wins plants maintenance
Capua, Italy - A value of EUR 9.3m
Cofatech Servizi SpA (Gazs de France Group) won a EUR 9.3m contract for the global management of technological devices in the Italian Aerospace Researches Centre (CIRA) in Capua, South Italy. The 3-year... more
AirlinesThe fuel makes worse the accounts of Air Malta
Valletta, Malta - Closed the year with a loss equal to 6,35 million of Maltese Liras
Hindered by the high cost of fuel and an extremely competitive market, national airline Air Malta posted losses to the tune of LM 6.35 million, marking a deterioration of its financial situation from the... more
AirlinesRyanair: boarding priority for all passengers
Dublin, Ireland - For those who check in on-line, at EUR 3
Ryanair announced a strengthening of its on-line check-in that will allow all passengers who use the new service to benefit boarding priority with 3 Euros per flight, starting from November 1. This improvement... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the shipborne Precision Approach Radar SPN-720 completes the “Factory Acceptance” phase
Rome, Italy - The system follows the order placed back in 2004 by the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, announced that the first SPN-720 PAR has successfully completed its inspection and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) with the Royal Navy customer and the radar will... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first C-27J in service with the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - After completion of the test activities
"After completion of the test activities, the Italian Defence Ministry has accepted the first Alenia Aeronautica C-27J tactical transport aircraft. This aircraft is part of a 12-unit contract, and its... more
ReportNederlin Catastrophe. A secret 36 years long
Moscow, Russia - Today the anniversary of the tragedy in which 165 people dead
The Nedelin catastrophe or Nedelin disaster was a launch pad accident that occurred on October 24, 1960, at Baikonur Cosmodrome during the development of the Soviet R-16 ICBM. As a prototype of the missile... more
Military aviationEADS CASA delivered the first C-295 aircraft to Brazil
Madrid, Spain - Four airplanes will be delivered before the end of year 2006
EADS CASA has delivered yesterday the first military transport aircraft C-295 to Brazilian Air Force. The ceremony took place in Brasilia attended by Walter Pires, Brazilian Minister of Defence, Luis Carlos... more
AirportsThird airport in Paris?
Paris, France - The seat is Montdidier
According to "Journal du Dimanche", Paris intends to build a third great airport and its seat is Montdidier, a town near the Capital of France which is about to be connected to London through a high-speed... more
IndustryEADS: Enders stands up for Russian investors
Berlin, Germany - The cooperation has a strategic importance
The co-CEO of EADS, Thomas Enders, told the German newspaper "Die Welt" that the participation of Russian State Institute Vneshtorgbank (VTB) in the capital stock of the consortium and the cooperation... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the hostory
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1648 - The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War; Defense: 1795 - Partitions of Poland: the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... more
Civil aviationItaly: low-cost traffic is 25% of the market
Rome, Italy - The European percentage is about 20%
During a convention in Bergamo (North Italy) on low-cost air transport, the data of Italian traffic were communicated. No-frills market share in Italy is higher than the rest of Europe: with more than... more
ReportCurrency traffic at Boulogne airport
Boulogne, Italy - Seven people were stopped for total EUR 461,000
A currency traffic has been discovered by the Boulogne Financial Police. EUR 461,000 passed through "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport from the end of August, to Albania (EUR 50,000), Nigeria (EUR 390,000) and... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Newton Investment Management at 4,918% of the capital, Walter Capital Management at 9.951%
Milan, Italy - From the CONSOB's periodic updates
According to the last periodic updates of CONSOB, the Italian National Committee for the Companies and the Stock Exchange, the Newton Investment Management has reduced the share in Alitalia from 5,22%... more
Government actsInterpellation on the F-38 Joint Strike Fighter
Rome, Italy - Presented by Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione comunista)
"Considering that: the JSF project concerns a new military aircraft, i.e. a war weapon and a new nuclear weapons carrier; the Air Force itself admitted that the Italian air defense needs are already... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: the Board does not consider the Government's plan
Rome, Italy - The corporate policy must be connected to the reorganization plan of air transport
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said that the decisions of Alitalia Board of Directors do not pay attention to what was decided in the meeting with the Government on October 10. In particular,... more
AirlinesAir Italy and Sabre Airline Solutions sign an agreement for USD 3,1 million
Rome, Italy - More and more are the airlines that adopt the technology SabreSonic for the passengers' management
"Air Italy has signed a five-year agreement of value of USD 3,1 million with Sabre Airline Solutions, leader society at world level in the supply of software and services destined to the air industry.... more
Finance and economyStock Exchange: a good result for European airlines
Brussels, Belgium - In the wake of a crude cooling
Oil dropped again below 59 dollars per barrel, continuing last week's movement. In the wake of a decrease of crude and fuel prices, today has been a very good day for airlines sector on the Stock Exchange.... more
AerospaceDeal of space cooperation among Russia, India and Chile
Moscow, Russia - Programs with the pacific purpose
The DUMA (the Russian parliament's Chamber) has ratified an agreement with India and Chile for the space cooperation with the pacific purpose. In the deal devised with India in particular it is mentioned:... more
IndustryAt sea the concract with China for the supplier of 38 Ilyushin cargo aircraft
Moscow , Russia - The construction will be moved from Uzbekistan to Russia
An important contract for a vale of USD 1,5 billion signed in 2005 between China and Russia for the supplier of 34 IL-76MD cargo aircraft and four IL-78 refuelling aircraft, risks to be cancelled. The... more
Fair and showsGalileo Avionica: success for the ATOS patrolling and maritime surveillance system
Rome, Italy - Six more systems for the P-166-DP1 aircraft of the Italian Treasury Police
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, will supply ATOS LW systems for six P-166-DP1 aircraft ordered by the Italian Treasury Police. The contract follows a successful prototype of the P166-DP1 aircraft... more
DefenseNATO: exhibition on the special forces in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - In occasion of the Conference Directorfor Armaments National
In occasion of the six-monthly meeting of the Conference National Armaments Director(CNAD), on October 25 and 26 the Special Operations Forces. A Strategic Enabler" exhibition will take place in the NATO... more
AirlinesHemus Air purchases Bulgaria Air
Sofia, Bulgaria - For USD 8.5m
Bulgarian State-owned Bulgaria Air, after a public tender, was purchased by Hemus Air for USD 8.5m, plus 103.4m offered by the airline as an investment. Unless eventual relaunches, 99.9% of Bulgaria Air... more
Military aviationNew programme for the "Russkie vitiazi" Acrobatic Group during the "Aeroshow China 2006"
Moscow , Russia - The pilots will fly with five SU-27 Fighters
The Russian military pilots of the "Russkie vitiazi" Acrobatic Group (Russian Braves) will show in China a new programme: the Russia Air Force press agency retailed it. "The pilots will fly with five... more
AirlinesFirst connection of the Canadian all business airline Porter Airlines lifts among the polemics
Toronto, Canada - This morning has taken off the first carrier's plane but the inhabitants of the zone around the airport protest
This morning at 07:am at the Toronto airport has lifted the first flight of the Canadian all business airline Porter Airlines which will provide weekly connections between the airport of the Canadian capital... more
AirlinesNew Blue Air service Cuneo-Bacau
Cuneo, Italy - The Romanian carrier operates three connections to Romania from Levaldigi airport
The new Cuneo-Bacau link by Blue Air, which is in addition to the Cuneo-Bucharest route, will be launched next Sunday, October 29, from Levaldigi airport. The flight will be a three time weekly service... more
Science and technologyThe Italian base at Terra Nova Bay is open again
Rome, Italy - Twenty men arrived to reopen the station
Friday the Italian Antarctic Base "Mario Zucchelli" at Terra Nova Bay has been opened again, on the field of the national program of researches in the Antarctica (PNRA). Twenty men arrived to Terra Nova... more
CuriositiesNorth Korea (3): it has been created a "Nuclear umbrella"
Pyongyang, North Korea - On the same example of the South Africa?
The Pyongyang government has announced to have created a "Nuclear umbrella" as protection of the whole Korean peninsula. "It concerns of an 'Umbrella' which has the purpose to defend the North and South... more
Military aviationSpain: military planes to supervise African coasts
Madrid, Spain - And to check clandestine flows to Canarian Islands
Newspaper "El Pais" writes that the Spanish Government intends to use military airplanes in Senegal and Mauritania to supervise clandestine flows from the West African coasts to Canarian Islands. At the... more
CuriositiesAn artifact representing an half-naked Putin has been blocked at Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - According to the London gallery responsible the reason was not the official one
The customs officers at Moscow airport did not allowed to depart to a collage containing the artistic portrayals of US President George W. Bush, the Russian Vladimir Putin and Osama Bin Laden, where Putin... more