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AccidentsA plane falls in Usa: 49 dead and one serious injured
Lexington, Usa - The terroristic attack is excluded, a human mistake is probable
It’s the most serious air incident in United States since November 2001 (when an Airbus A-300 plunged near New York): yesterday at 06:07am a plane of the US air company Comair crashed soon after the t... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon: telephone conversation between Prodi and Bush about UN contingent
Rome, Italy - Bush appreciates the role played by Italy
Last Thursday the President of United States George W. Bush has telephoned to the Italian Premier Romano Prodi to analize together the situation in Lebanon. The main point of the telephone conversation... more
MiscellaneousMalpensa airport: a 23-year-old boy was arrested with 100 ovules in his stomach
Milan, Italy - About 800 grams of drugs
A 23-year-old student from Tuscany was arrested yesterday being charged of drugs detention with passing off purposes. When the boy disembarked at Milan-Malpensa airport, the agents of Financial Police... more
MiscellaneousThe apologizes of Holland to India for the arrest of the 12 passengers of the flight landed in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Holland - The Dutch ambassador has expressed regret for what has happened
After the Indian Government saud he was upset for the incident that involved the 12 Indian passengers of Northwest Airlines flight arrested in Amsterdam ("It’s a fact that should have never happened," j... more
AirlinesStrike of Northwest Airlines employees: a federal judge decides wether block it or not
Washington, Usa - It has been asked by US Justice Department
The Us Justice Department has asked to the Federal judge Victor Marrero to block the strike of the flight attendants of Northwest Airlines that has threatened to stop since this night their activity, with... more
DefenseLockheed Martin Corp. receives a contract for a value of USD 36 millions
Washington, Usa - For A-10 upgrade efforts
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $36,000,000 cost-plus incentive fee contract modification. This action provides for continuing development and integration of several on-going A-10... more
MiscellaneousIt's ended the alarm for New York-Ireland flight
Dublin, Ireland - No trace of the explosive a telephone call saud it was on board
After that all the 239 passengers of the Airbus A-330 of Aer Lingus landed at Shannon have been interrogated, the Irish Police has ascertained that there was no explosive on board. It’s been another f... more
Science and technologyThere are still discomforts on luggages delivery: yesterday 45 minutes of waiting at Malpensa
Milan, Italy -The Milan Municipality will create a controll office for the quality of services by Sea
Still don’t get better the situation of baggages delivery in Italian terminals, and in fact the Town Councilor of Milan has announced it will be created an office for the control of quality on services b... more
PeopleUSA: no discomforts for stowed luggage increase
Washington, USA - US Transportation Security Administration makes it known
After increased security measures have recently caused further restrictions in hand luggage, there has not been any negative impact on the system and there were no delays for bigger number of suitcases... more
MiscellaneousEmergency landing yesterday for an airBaltic flight in Latvia
Riga, Latvia - On board of the plane also the Foreign minister of Latvia Artis Pabriks
Press sources retail today the news about an emergency landing occurred yesterday to a plane of the Latvian air company airBaltic, that landed at Riga (Latvia), because of a "Slit appeared on the fore... more
AirlinesLufthansa launces new routes to Moscow
Berlin, Germany - Starting from next Autumn
Starting from October 30, Lufthansa will launch new flights from Hamburg to Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport with a four weekly service. The German national carrier will also link Moscow to Geneva (daily flights... more
AerospaceNext Sunday the launch of "Atlantis"
Washington, Usa - The space shuttle will carry an important contribute to the ISS building
Everything’s ready for the launch of space shuttle "Atlantis" that will be launched next Sunday from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, in Florida. After some problems (now solved) that have recently d... more
Science and technologySITA: USD 8m contract for check-in systems at Shangai airport
Geneva, Switzerland - The IT solutions provider won the farming together with SIIC Shanghai International Trade
SITA, the global information and telecommunication provider for air transport industry, and SIIC Shanghai International Trade won the USD 8m contract to equip Shangai-Pudong airport’s new Terminal 2 i... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): UN plan for UNIFIL mission is ready
New York, USA - Up to 3500 blue helmets will be deployed within September 2
The Un plan for blue helmets sending to Southern Lebanon is ready. A 52-article document illustrates the peace-keeping mission, its phases and the different roles of military components. Five phases are... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): Belgium will send a substantial contribute of troops
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between the Belgian Premier Guy Verhofstadt and Kofi Annan
Today, Belgium, the Premier Guy Verhofstadt has stated in press conference after a meeting with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, will announce its availability to send a substantial contribute of troops... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): Gone ashore other 150 soldiers of the French detail
Beirut, lebanon - The international pression grows so that the European States increase their commitments in the State
Today, about 150 French soldiers have arrived in Lebanon, it is the second battalion that reach the peace-keeping Force in the South of the State, with the intent that keeping the truce between Israel... more
MiscellaneousAlarm on a New York-Ireland flight
Dublin, Ireland - A telephone call this morning warned about a bomb on board, all the passengers have been interrogated
"There has been an security alarm on board of a flight of our company from New York to Shannon after that the Irish Police received a telephone call at 4:00am", has told a spokesman of the air company... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): France will send a detail of 2000 soldiers
Brussels, Belgium - Tight alliance between France and Italy
Yesterday, the French President Jacques Chirac announced that France will send in Lebanon a detail of 2000 soldiers, a decision taken after to have achieved precise guaranties by UN and by other European... more
DefenseA new bomb of Us Air Force for the war against terror
Washington, Usa - It's been studied by a team of experts
Civilians and militaries have worked together for months in order to product a new bomb of smaller diameter that was delivered to the US Air Force pilots of the Lakenheat base in England. It were four... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: today afternoon summit of 25 in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between Solana and Annan
The European Foreign Ministers will meet today afternoon in Brussels, summit called by Italy, to decide the modality for the contribute of the European States to UNIFIL, the UN mission in the South of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: which future for the airline?
Rome, Italy - More opinions and comments about possible alliances
Comments concerning rumors of presumed international alliances for Alitalia have been going on. The President of ANPAC (Italian Civil Aviation Pilots Association), Fabio Berti, considers an alliance with... more
AirlinesChina Southern renews its fleet
Hong Kong, China - And it suspends its shares on the Stock Exchange
The largest Chinese airline by fleet size, China Southern Airlines, suspended its shares on the Hong Kong exchange after announcing an update of its planes. It is not actually a new investment, some sources... more
IndustryBoeing delivers a 737-800 to the THY Airlines, 100th aircraft of the Turkish Company
Seattle, USA - It will be placed into service today August 25 2006
Yesterday, in Istanbul, a ceremony for the deliver of 100th aircraft of the THY Airlines’s fleet held, an aircraft of next-generation 737-800 of Boeing. The American Industry has delivered the aircraft l... more
Science and technologyBA asks for more competition in London's airports control
London, United Kingdom - And it wishes the end of BAA monopoly
Heathrow and Stansted cannot be controlled by the same company, as it happens today with BAA. This is what British Airways and other airlines think, as they see a lack of competition in the fact that the... more
Science and technologyAmsterdam-Schiphol airport increases operating profit
Amsterdam, Holland - Data of the first semester 2006
The management company of Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, which should be listed on the Stock Exchange by the end of the year, had EUR 76.6m net profit in the first semester, a goal that is similar to the... more
MiscellaneousReleased the 12 passengers of the US flight returned to Amsterdam: it hasn't been terrorism
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Dutch judges have ascertained that the 12 were not threatened the security of the flight
First there have been the Dutch minister of Justice Piet Hain Donnern’s statements, according which there were not "Elements that make think of a terroristic threaten in the plane returned to Schiphol", t... more
AerospaceIAU: Pluto is a "Dwarf planet", the solar system has bee redefined
Prague, Czech Republic - There are 8 planets in our solar system, it previously seemed they could became 12
Final decision: Pluto is a planet no more. It has been established by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), met in these days at Prague for the annual convention. After several changes -it seeemed... more
MiscellaneousBomb alert at Miami Airport
Miami, USA - For a suitcase containing soap, music player and cell
A suitcase containing soap, a portable music player and a cell terrified Miami airport yesterday morning. In the days following terrorist hand-made bombs alarms, even a harmless bar soap can paralyze an... more
MiscellaneousGaza: Israeli air raid, injured three Palestinian civilians
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Two different attacks this night has made 8 injured among the Palestinians
This night two different air raid by Israel on Gaza Strip has caused the wounding of 8 Palestinians, according to what retailed by some witnesses. The first air attack has taken place at the refugee camp... more
IndustryJetsmart Aerospace LLC receives a contract for a value of USD 11 millions
Washington, Usa - For C-130
Jetsmart Aerospace LLC, Alameda, Calif., is being awarded an $11,632,450 indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contract. This action is for repair and overhaul of the C-130 auxiliary power units... more
AirlinesWill Copenhagen sell its shares in SAS?
Copenhagen, Denmark - Finance Minister's words
Danish Finance Minister, Thor Pedersen, declared that, if the Swedish Right Coalition wins elections next month, it would sell its State shares in several companies, included 21.4% of Scandinavian Airlines... more
Civil aviationGermany and Switzerland will cooperate more on the war against terror
Berlin, Germany - It has been promised at the meeting of German language Countries meeting
During a meeting of the Countries of German language, the Federal Counsellor Christoph Blocher has announced the cooperation between Switzerland and Germany for what concerns the war against terrorism... more
IndustryFirst flight for A-380 with Engine Alliance GP-7200
Toulose, France - Six carriers have chosen this propellor until now
The first Airbus A-380 powered with Engine Alliance propellors made a test flight this morning at 10 am at Toulose-Blagnac airport. Four Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines, which are able to generate a 37-ton... more
AirlinesNew flight Dublin-Pola by Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - It will be active three times a day since February 8 2007
During a press conference the low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that since February 8 2007 it will be operative a new connection between Dublin and Pola (Croatia). After the flight London-Pola the... more
DefenseUSA: 80 PAC-3 Patriot missiles for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Against an eventual attack by North Korea
USA offered Japan the purchase of 80 PAC-3 Patriot missiles to contrast an eventual attack by North Korea, which made some missile tests last month. Some Japanese sources report that. Weapons should be... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, and DHC-8-300 Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fumes, traces of visible smoke, and fire at the fluorescent light tube assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49332-49335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent possible disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49339-49343] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49335-49337] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Latest newsZimbabwe: six Chinese K-8 replace Hawks
Harare, Zimbabwe - After British embargo
Six Chinese-made K-8 fighters will be put in service in the next months in the small Zimbabwe Air Force, whose current British-made Hawks are forced to be grounded because of London’s sanctions against h... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing Model 767-400ER Series Airplanes and Model 777-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
Washingtion, USA - To prevent failure of the safety fittings for the cargo fire extinguishing bottles due to corrosion, which could result in leakage of extinguishing agent
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49328-49332] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Aerospace"Bridging Aviation Project" of the EU-Asia Civil Aviation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The initiative will start at the end of 2006
To Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, in the August 15 and 16, the conference for the EU-Asia Civil Aviation Co-operation Project has taken place, for the launch of project "Bridging Aviation Project" that has... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49337-49339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleIn Asia the flights have raised of 3,5% in the month of July
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It's been calculated by AAPA regarding the member carriers
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), an association that gathers 17 international air companies based on the South-East Pacific region, has announced that the air traffic for what concerns... more
IndustryElisra Group's electronic equipment for Portuguese and Korean Air Forces
Tel Aviv, Israel - USD 7m contracts
Elisra Group won contracts of total USD 7m for the supply of electronic war systems. On the field of these agreements, the Israeli company will provide EADS with RWS (Radar Warning Systems) for the Casa... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent jamming, restricting, or binding of the elevators due to loose or missing fasteners, which could make the movement of the elevator difficult and decrease aerodynamic control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 162)] [Page 48793-48795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Qantas and Air China
Sydney, Australia - It will be operative since next September 15
As the traffic of flight between China and Australia have raised of 40% during last three years, and they are scheduled to keep increasing od 20% for next year, the Australian air company Qantas has signed... more
AirlineseasyJet aims at Madrid
LOndon, United Kingdom - New connections in Autumn
easyJet is going to start new connections at Madrid-Barajas airport. The Spanish Capital will be the new European base of the British low-cost carrier, which has operated in the city since 1998. easyJet... more
Weather forecasts"Lodrino Air Show" on September 2 and 3
Lodrino, Italy - Spitfire 70th anniversary will be celebrated
Lodrino Air Show will take place near Brescia, North Italy, on September 2 and 3. Among the others, there will be exhibitions of the Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss Air Force acrobatic patrol made up of 6... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co., Model 3410 Seats
Washington, USA - To prevent a seat belt from detaching due to a loose locknut and attachment bolt, which could result in injury to an occupant during emergency conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49326-49327] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Press releaseSult. Alitalia and alliances: everybody talks but nobody decides
Rome, Italy - "We won't let the company die"
"In these days there are many declarations by politicians about the possible alliances of Alitalia. The last one is the one by under-secretary of Transports Andrea Annunziata, that prefers carriers like... more