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IndustrySouth Korea sells its first aircraft to the USA
Seoul, South Korea - The Firefly has been entirely made by a South Korea's aerospace manufacturer
The Commerce Minister of South Korea has announced it has exported to the United States its first passenger plane entirely made by the South Korea's aerospace industry. The four-seated aircraft, called... more
ReportThe pilot who shot down two EU helicopters has been extradited
Belgrad, Serbia - Emir Sisic was condemned in Italy to 15 years of jail for the event happened in 1992
On January 7th 1992 the Yugoslavia Federal Aviation's pilot, Emir Sisic, piloting his MIG-21 shot above Croatia to two EU helicopters and one of them fell and crash to the ground. In the crash two Italian... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce engines for SIA A-330/300s
Singapore, Singapore - Trent 700s for 19 aircraft
Singapore Airlines has announced today it has chosen Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for its new fleet of 19 Airbus A-330/300 aircraft. The contract includes a long-term TotalCare maintenance agreement.... more
IndustryTHAI has received its first B-777/200ER
Bangkok, Thailandia - Five more aircraft will be delivered by 2007
Boeing delivered the first B-777/200 Extended Range to Thai Airways International Public Company Ltd (THAI). It is the first of six aircraft of this kind that the airline ordered: three more will be delivered... more
Civil aviationMore Italians fly to Mauritius
Rome, Italy - Assotravel reported +66,8% of Italians flew to Mauritius during the first 9 months of the year
The number of Italians flying to Mauritius has increased. According to the data communicated by the Mauritius Minister of Tourism, Xavier Luc Daval, during the first 9 months of the year there have been... more
AirlinesLoss of profit in the third quarter for BA
London, United Kingdom - A reason was the increased expenses for airport security
The third quarter of the year has brought less profit to BA, which because of the expenses for the new security measures (necessary after the terrorist alert of August 10th) had to spend GBP 40m. So the... more
DefenseThe Italian supervision in Iraq is ended
Rome, Italy - The Italian soldiers come back and are replaced by the Australian troops
The handover between the Italian soldiers and the Canadian soldiers is completed, after the Italian supervision period in Iraq, called "Operational Overwatch", and started on September 21st after the transferal... more
IndustryFinmeccanica looks at Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Projects to extend contacts and cooperations in the Far East
Finmeccanica sent a delegation, led by Director General Giorgio Zappa, to Japan in order to get in touch and launch a series of cooperations with the Country. By the end of 2007 the Italian holding should... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Bianchi, "After the Tar's decision the situation worsens"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transports Minister intervened about the Court's decision to grant the AirOne's claim
The Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, in an intervention during the EU meeting on road security, talks about Alitalia and about the last judgement by the Lazio Tar about the selling of Volare... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: I will meet Unions
Rome, Italy - To talk about the truce with the Government
"I see Unions in a lather because the deal we made orally was to have a three-month time to work out a plan of the entire air system and of Alitalia", Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said... more
Civil defenseSatellites and Civil Defense
Vienna, Austria - A EU-ESA meeting on November 24
The second meeting on "Action Plan on satellite Communications for Civil Protection" will take place in Vienna on November 24, with the purpose to give an updated and permanent vision of developments in... more
PeopleDr Lutz Bertling appointed yesterday as new Eurocopter CEO
Marignane, France - With immediate effect
With immediate effect, Dr Lutz Bertling (44) has been appointed as President and CEO of Eurocopter by the EADS Board of Directors. He succeeds Fabrice Brégier (45) who has been appointed as COO of Airbus. Dr... more
AirlinesSabre Travel Network and Middle East Airlines extend their agreement
Milan, Italy - The Lebanese airline has also activated the e-ticket's functionality
"Sabre Travel Network announces to have extended its agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), the Lebanese flag carrier, thanks which all travel agencies Sabre could access in real time to the published... more
SecurityBomb-alert at Montevideo airport after Annan arrived
Montevideo, Uruguay - An anonymous telephone call warned there was a bomb
Yesterday a false bomb-alert at the international airport of Carrasco, Montevideo (Uruguay) alarmed the security officers of the airport waiting for the important heads of State and the UN General Secretary,... more
AerospaceThe "Discovery" prepares its launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Expected December 7
Shuttle "Discovery" was hooked up to external tank and lateral rockets, in sight of its next mission that is scheduled on December 7. The assembly is the first step of the launch procedure and it occurred... more
ReportGaza: 9 died and dozens have been injured during the Israeli air raids
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The third and the heaviest day since the beginning of the conflict; two women have been killed in front of a mosque
It is endless the Israeli attack to Gaza. In the third day (of the operation launched on Tuesday) the victims have been nine and a dozen are the injures among the Palestinians. Four militants of the Ezzedine... more
AirlinesEmirates extends the "Chauffeur drive" service
Milan, Italy - The carrier makes available the free car in other 10 Italian airports
Emirates keeps coddling its clients. In fact on November 1st the carrier has extended its limousine service "Chauffeur drive", currently available only at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa, to other 10... more
IndustryEADS sells a German asset
Berlin, Germany - It is an electronic systems site in Berlin
The EADS Defense and Security Division completed the sale of a production site of its to Lasseé Group. It is an electronic systems production and integration plant in Berlin. The Canadian industrial group,... more
Fair and shows"Air Show China 2006": Russia will supply China of aircraft IL-96/400
Zhuhai, China - First three aircraft will be delivered in 2008
At the end of 2008 or at the beginning of 2009, first aircraft IL-96/400 could appear in the China skies: the Chief Executive of the Ilyushin Russian Company, Alexander Rubtsov, has retailed it. "We have... more
CuriositiesIt happens today... on November 3
Rome, Italy - Voyage in history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1903 - With the encouragement of the United States, Panama proclaims itself independent from Colombia. US President Theodore Roosevelt had wanted the United States... more
IndustryATR announces opening of Sydney sales office
Toulouse, France - This office will be headed by Laurent Nègre, Sales Director for the region
ATR today announced in Australia the opening of the new Sales Office in Sydney. This office will be headed by Laurent Nègre, Sales Director for the region with responsibility for Australia, New Zealand... more
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