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ReportNorth Korea (3): the new UN General Secretary will visit Pyongyang in next January
New York, USA - Goal: acceptable solutions on the nuclear crisis
The new UN General Secretary, the South-Korean Ban Ki-Moon, in next January will realize a travel in North Korea. The visit will have the main goal to find acceptable solutions on the nuclear crisis: sources... more
IndustryEADS: Gallois meets Airbus management
Toulouse, France - To talk about the A-380 program and the company's reorganization
Louis Gallois, the new Airbus CEO and co-CEO of EADS, which has just come into possession of 100% of Airbus shares, met the 400 executives of the European aeronautic manufacturer yesterday. The object... more
SecurityEU: the air passenger data transfer agreement has been ratified
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The US definitive approval tomorrow
The Foreign Ministers of the 25 EU Countries ratified in Luxembourg yesterday the agreement with the United States on data transfer of European passengers flying to USA. The agreement will be definitely... more
ReportIsraeli air raid destroyed a power station on Gaza Strip
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The building supplied electric current to most of the town
A power station has been destroyed yesterday night by an Israeli air raid on the city of Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip. No news about possible victims, but the building supplied electric current... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol addresses removing impediments to safety reporting
Brussels, Belgium - To promote "Just Culture"
For the first time justice, transport, legal and aviation experts have come together to discuss how to promote ‘Just Culture’ - a reporting climate crucial for the promotion of public safety in which peo... more
DefenseNorth Korea: is it on your way the second nuclear test?
Tokyo, Japan - Pyongyang "Will shoot without mercy" if the North-Korean sovereignty had to be violated
North Korea should be preparing a second nuclear test. After the USA also the Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso confirmed it, and without to supply details, stated to have information about this one.... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on General Electric Company CF34-10E series turbofan engines (2006-20-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine in-flight shutdown due to MFP malfunctions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 199)] [Page 60663] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Airports60kg of cocaine at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - They were found in two trolleys by a drug dog
The Financial Police of Rome-Fiumicino airport made a maxi-seizure of pure cocaine: 60 kilos from which about 300 kilos of drug would have been obtained with a market value of some EUR 40m. A new drug... more
PeopleUNWTO honoured veteran ICAO leader
Montreal, Canada - "In appreciation for a lifetime's contribution to the development of civil aviation and its close partnership with tourism"
Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, with aviation and tourism luminaries in attendance, yesterday in Montréal conferred an award on Dr Assad Kotaite, former President... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in the Cimoli's plan maybe the purchase of 28 A-320?
Rome , Italy - The Government assesses the reorganization of the long haul activity divided between "Fiumicino" and "Malpensa"
Giancarlo Cimoli, CEO of Alitalia, on October 19 will present the new industrial plan 2007-2009, in which could be predicted the purchase of 28 Airbus A-320, while the Government is studying a plan in... more
Military aviationAero Vodochody: the production of the C-27J wing is about to start
Prague, Czech Republic - According to the contract with Alenia Aeronautica
After the contract with Alenia Aeronautica last September, Aero Vodochody received the order to produce the first two central caissons of the C-27J wing. The equipments are starting to come to the Czech... more
IndustryBoeing: 144 B-787 have been sold in 2006
Seattle, USA - 10 aircraft to non-identified customers
Boeing announced that sold B-787s are 144 this year, with an increase which includes the 20-airplane sale to Singapore Airlines last days that was ratified last days, but also 10 planes for non-identification... more
Military aviationRAF: flight deck armour fitted to RAF VC-10s
London, United Kingdom - Correspond to the 95% of the protection against ground-based hostile fire
According to "Defense News", the flight decks on the RAF’s 10 VC-10C Mk1Ks air transport aircraft have been protected by a combination of steel and Kevlar armour. The VC-10 branch of the IPT has carefully m... more
ReportAir India flight hit by a turbolence: 14 injures
Mumbai, India - No one is in serious conditions, the plane passed trough a violent storm
At least 14 passengers have been injured in an Air India flight in service from Jeddah to Mumbai, because of a violent turbulence which hit the plane. Last night the flight 865 of the Indian carrier with... more
Civil aviationMore than two million of passengers to Domican Republic
Milan, Italy - More than 48.000 flights during the first 6 months of the year
The data about air traffic to the Dominican Republic are positive. During the first six months of the year in fact more than 48,000 flights have landed to the Caribbean State, among which: 17.000 charter... more
CuriositiesChina: sanctions on the aircraft for wrong behaviours
Beijing, China - To change the own seat, abandon it in the take off or in the landing will involve pecuniary sanctions
In China new sanctions come into effect for the passengers whihc aboard of the aircraft change the seat and wander in the cabin in unfitting moments. According to current dispositions, who will change... more
CuriositiesVirgin Atlantic: guitar lessons waiting for the plane
London, United Kingdom - At Heathrow Airport
Virgin Atlantic Upperclass passengers, if they want, will have guitar lessons while they are waiting for their flight at London-Heathrow airport starting from October. During working days, from 5pm to... more
AccidentsSri Lanka: a military plane crashed, the pilot is safe
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The man managed to eject, the reasons of the incident are unknown
A Sri Lankan military aircraft crashed today shortly after the take off from the Katunayake airport, during a mission against the "Tamil" rebels. It has been communicated by military sources in Sri Lanka,... more
ReportDrunk passenger makes a KLM flight change route
Berlin, Germany - The 55 year old passenger got angry because the stopover had been suppressed
It has been an animated flight the one of a KLM plane which last Friday lifted from Amsterdam airport directed to Hof, in Germany. But the pilot was forced to make a not scheduled landing as a drunk 55... more
AirlinesLufthansa reorganizes its hubs
Frankfirt, Germany - Its airplanes are strictly assigned to Frankfurt and Munich
Lufthansa modifies its own hub managing strategy. The reorganization will start in January with the Winter timetable in medium and short range, which will see the aircraft strictly assigned to Frankfurt... more
Civil aviationBangkok Airways flies towards Fukuoka
Bangkok, Thailand - From December 9
Bangkok Airways has announced the launch of the second Japanese destination, Fukuoka, from the end of the year. On December 9 the flight for Fukuoka will be operate by Airbus 320 with 162 seats and with... more
IndustryAirbus crisis: public aids to French enterprises
Paris, France - The French Government supports the companies that suffered from the A-380 program's slowdown
French Transports Minister, Dominique Perben, said that the Government is going to face repercussions of Airbus A-380 program delays. In particular Perben said that some public support systems to small... more
ReportA NY Yankees player overun with a private plane
Washington, Usa - The incident few days after the death of Cory Lidle in an air crash
This is not a good period for the New York Yankees, the baseball team to which belonged Cory Lidle, the player died in the crash of his Cirrus plane against a New York skyscraper. Two days later the tragic... more
ReportComair denounces the US Government
Washington, Usa - The airline wants to sue Washington for the responsibilities on the air crash of August 26th
The Comair, the airline to which belonged the plane crashed shortly after the take off at Lexington-Blue Grass airport, Kentucky. The decision -explained a carrier's note- is aimed to make also the Government... more
AirlinesNew flight Rome-Wroclaw by Centralwings
Rome, Italy - The carrier will link the two cities starting from October 31st
Centralwings has launched a new connection from Rome to Wroclaw starting from next October 31st. The Polish carrier already operates flights from Rome to Warsaw and Krakow, and the new route will take... more
ReportShe wears a crucifix and the British Airways suspends her
London, United Kingdom - This is what happened to a carreir's employee
The decision of the British Airways to suspend a christian employee because she refused to suspend a christian woman employed who refused to remove a necklace with a crucifix worn even during the working... more
AerospaceThe "Ariane 5" was launched
Kourou, French Guyana - With three satellites on board
"Ariane 5", a missile with three satellites on board belonging to American, Australian and Japanese companies, was launched last Friday evening from the space centre in Kourou, French Guyana. The satellites... more
Civil aviationBird strike for Air India
London, United Kingdom - Landing no problem
After being stranded for three days at London’s "Heathrow" airport, passengers and crewmembers of an Air-India flight finally landed in Delhi yesterday. "All the passengers have reached India safe and s... more
Fair and shows"10th International Balloon Meeting City of Parma"
Parma, Italy - It took place last Saturday and Monday at Ferrari park
The "10th International Balloon Meeting city of Parma" took place last Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, at the Ferrari park in Parma. This event particularly important for the town has arrived at its tenth edition,... more
SecurityNew York, East River air space off limits for small planes
New York, Usa - The FAA decision comes after the tragic crash of the Cirrus of Cory Lidle
The East River cannot been flown over by the small fixed wing tourism planes. After the tragic crash of the aircraft piloted by Cory Lidle, who died together with his flight instructor, the FAA (Federal... more
Military aviationSix MD-11 for the new Aeroflot Cargo
Moscow, Russia - To replace four aging DC-10s
Aeroflot said last week that it now will operate its cargo unit as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary and will lease six MD-11 freighters for delivery in 2008 to replace four aging DC-10s that will be... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, Tuesday 17 to next Sunday 22
Tuesday 17 - Airtec 2006 - International Aerospace Supply Fair. Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany. + 49 69 27 40 03 - 15 www.airtec.aero Wednesday 18 - Airtec 2006 - International Aerospace... more
AirlinesChina Airlines strenghten the route Taipei-Rome
Rome, Italy - The carrier wants to take up to 4 the weekly frequencies of the connection
China Airlines stated it is planning an increase of its route between Rome and Taiwan. Currently the airline already operates a flight three times per week between the Italian Capital and Taipei; connections... more
DefenseNorth Korea (2): China will not apply the sanctions of the 1718 UN resolution
New York, USA - No inspections on the incoming and outgoing cargo
Tit-for-tat between Washington and Beijing on the application of the sanctions to North Korea approved by UN Security Council. Not even after 24 hours from the vote about the sanctions, the Chinese ambassador... more
DefenseNorth Korea: the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council
New York, USA - The UN closes the North-Korean dossier
The United Nations Security Council last Saturday imposed sanctions against the country as well as individuals supporting its military programme and demanded that Pyongyang cease its pursuit of weapons... more
CuriositiesPop star Beyonce Knowles rents a charter for baggages
New York, Usa - The 25 year old music star could not board her luggages and had to rent another plane
What is sure is that Beyonce Knowles (ex-Destinys Child member and current famous pop star) cares very much about her luggages. For a two week trip to South Africa with her fiancee, rapper Jay-z, took... more
IndustryEADS (3): Germany has not decided yet
Berlin, Germany - As for the cession of German shares by DaimlerChrysler
The spokesman of the German Government, Ulrich Wilhelm, said that there still are not decisions about the eventual transfer of German shares in EADS from DaimlerChrysler to other investors, who represent... more
AirportsElectronic bracelet in airports
London, United Kingdom - The system will be tested in Debrecen
Researchers from the University College London (UCL), in the field of an Optag project financed by the European Union, are searching for the possibility to endow passengers in airports with an electronic... more
ReportHawaii heartquake, no problem for the flights
Honolulu, Hawaii - A 6,6 degrees quake hit yesterday the Hawaii
Yesterday an earthquake of 6,6 degrees hit the Hawaii archipelago. It has not been so strong to create a tsunami but enough to provoke panic among the population and fear for the flights both arriving... more
IndustryEADS (2): the election of Airbus Director General is near
Paris, France - Bregier (Eurocopter) and Lahoud (MBDA) are the front-runners
Fabrice Bregier, CEO of Eurocopter (EADS helicopter subsidiary), and Marwan Lahoud, CEO of MBDA, missile joint-venture, are the front-runners for Airbus Director General under the leadership of Louis Gallois.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation models SR-20
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent overheating damage to the brake caliper piston O-ring seals, which could result in leakage of brake hydraulic fluid
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 198)] [Page 60414-60417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ and EMB-145XR airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected build-up of clear ice on the wing surfaces, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 198)] [Page 60417-60419] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseItaly will be part of the UN Security Council
New York, USA - Five times non-permanente member
Italy will be part of the UN Security Council, with Belgium and South Africa as non-permanent member for 2007-2008. The three States will replace Denmark, Greece and Tanzania. If for Italy the conclusion... more
PeopleIl nuovo presidente e ad della Sas è Mats Jansson
Stoccolma , Svezia - Il cda lo ha nominato oggi
Il consiglio di amministrazione della Sas Ab oggi ha nominato Mats Jansson quale nuovo presidente ed amministratore delegato della compagnia. 54 anni, è stato recentemente il presidente e il ceo di Axel... more
IndustryEADS: the Gallois' hard task
Paris, France - Both industrial and corporate problems in the European Group
Airbus has changed three Presidents in 18 months after a 30-year stability: the last one is Louis Gallois, who is also co-President of EADS, the owner which is controlled by French and Germans (DaimlerChrysler... more
ReportIndia, a plane comes back because of a bomb alert
Chennai, India - A telephone call warned the security officers there was a bomb onboard
Yesterday at Chennai airport (India) a bomb alert forced a plane of Air Lanka to return to the airport after its departure to Colombo. The alert, which revealed to be a false, started shortly after the... more
PeopleMats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The Board of Directors today appointed him
The Board of Directors of SAS AB today appointed Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS. He is 54 and was most recently President and CEO of Axel Johnson AB with sales of some SEK 43 billion and 14,000... more
DefenseAfghanistan: Italian PRT in Herat turn over
Kabul, Afghanistan - Numerous projects in particular in the educational and health sectors
Turn over of the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Herat, Afghanistan: to the guide of the PRT the Colonel Antonio Zambuco. The General Danilo Errico, Western Region of Isaf's commandant, was... more
DefenseLebanon: Italy turned over command of the naval contingent of the Maritime International Force to Germany
Beirut, Lebanon - The Italian Navy will continue to be present with the "San Marco" ship
Italy turned over command of the naval contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to Germany on Sunday. Italian Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi passed command of the beefed-up force... more
AirlinesOn-line proposals for the South African Airways
Johannesburg, South Africa - Numerous the offerings from the partners
In reply to growing number of independent travels which purchase air tickets on the web-site, South African Airways has created the site www.flysaa.com to book and directly buy on-line the ticket. On the... more