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AccidentsSpain, a train derails on the north of Country: 8 deads, more than 60 injured carried to hospital by helicopters
Madrid, Spain - Still unknown the causes of the disaster, it seems not to be probable the terroristic origin
The balance, still provisional, is of 8 deads and more than 69 injured, two of which in serious conditions, for the incident of yesterday in Spain,of a train that was covering the route between La Coruna... more
MiscellaneousNuclear matter. North Korea: a preventing attack to US-South Korean drill
Pyongyang, North Korea - Bush's Phone call to Hun Jintao, Seoul sends humanitarian aid
North Korea said it is considering a preventing attack to contrast a US-South Korean joined military drill, which started last Monday and is considered a "War action" by Pyongyang, State media have announced... more
MiscellaneousFalse bomb-alarm yesterday in a flight Sydney-Guangzhou
Sydney, Australia - The aircraft of China Southern Airlines has been forced to do an emergency landing after a note with terroristic threats was found
Yesterday afternoon a plane Airbus A-330 of the air company China Southern Airlines, in flight from Guangzhou to Sydney was forced to came back to the Chinese airport because of a false bomb-alarm, according... more
Science and technologyPalermo Airport: fault to the data transmission line provokes delays to check-in
Palermo, Italy - No problem for Alitalia and AirOne
Yesterday morning, a fault to the data transmission line created the interruption of one hour and half, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., to the Palermo Airport’s check-in. All the personnel has been mobilized t... more
Latest newsUSA-Romania joined drill
Bucarest, Romania - It is named "Viper Lance 2006"
"Viper Lance 2006" Drill, which is currently in progress until August 25, the 22nd USAF Expeditionary Fighter Squadron moved to Mihail Kogalniceanu base, Romania, to operate with the Air Force of that... more
PeopleIt could be signed within the end of the year the open sky agreement between Europe and Malaysia
Brusselles, Italy - The European air companies will be so free to operate unlimited connections toward the South-East-Asian Country
Press sources report the news according which within the end of this year it could be signed an "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and Asia, that will enable several European carriers to activate unlimited... more
IndustryBombardier announces the building of plants in Mexico
Montreal, Canada - The new structures will be ready in the second half of 2007
Canadian Bombardier Aerospace communicated that next Autumn it will start the building of its plants in Queretaro, Mexico, and that aeronautic works in Aerospace park will begin in the second half of 2007.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG Model G102 ASTIR CS Sailplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent cracks in the spherical locking bolt, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer connection. This failure could lead to loss of control.
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47702-47706] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe conditions on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46395-46396] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleLow-cost grows in Spain, plus 25% since 2004 until today
Madrid, Spain - Increases are foreseen for next winter season
Also in Spain there is an increase of low-cost flights. Since 2004 until today the low-fare connection are grown of 25%. For next winter season the provisional data talk of increases for low-cost carriers... more
Science and technologyStanstedt: 54-hours-strike of the ground staff
London, United Kingdom - It's the result of an unsolved dispute against Swissport
The strike of the operators for luggages transport and for check-in at the London airport of Stanstedt that will last 54 hours, has been proclaimed by the Gmb syndicate, following a dispute against Swissport,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000S Sailplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent the rigging of the horizontal stabilizer without properly connecting the elevator, which, if not prevented, could lead to an inoperative elevator
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46393-46395] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct such discrepancies on the forward baggage compartment partition, which, in the event of a fire in the baggage compartment, could result in smoke propagating into the main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47725-47727] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesMonarch Airlines orders six B-787 Dreamliners
London, United Kingdom - For its new long-range routes
British low-cost carrier, Monarch Airlines, ordered six B-787/8, for a value of USD 916m. With the same contract the airline made an option for four more units. The aircraft, whose deliveries will start... more
AirlinesThe international "Fuel surcharge" of Qantas raise
Canberra, Australia - The new arrays will be valid for the tickets purchased after August 31
The enhancement of oil keeps producing its effects also on the rates policy of the air companies. The Australian carrier Qantas has announced that since August 31 the "Fuel surcharge" (the supplement of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on the Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight engine shutdown and subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46390-46393] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersUnited Arab Emirates: two AB-412EPs and two AW-139s for Armed Forces SAR operations
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thanks to a contract with Falcon Aviation Services and Evergreen Helicopters
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces gave military SAR (Search & Rescue) operations to Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation Services, which will be supported by Evergreen Helicopters Inc. services. Starting from A... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta S.p.A. Model AB-139 helicopters
Washington, USA - Procedures for a detailed visual inspection for cracks on the tailpipes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2006-SW-20-AD;... more
PeopleMaybe soon low-cost flights to Malta
La Valletta, Malta - By next weeks the Island's Government will examine the proposals by several carriers
It could come within next weeks the decision of Malta Government to admit low-cost flights into the air links system of the Island. The Maltese minister of Tourism, Francis Zammit Dimech, has in fact announced... more
AirlinesRyanair aims to the conquest of Italian market
Rome, Italy - But it blames Alitalia for beeing too protected
The responsible for marketing of South-Europe and North-Africa for Ryanair, Bridget Dowling, states that the low-cost carriers are growing a lot and accuses the traditional carriers of "Trying to block... more
AirlinesAir China debuts in the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Beijing, China - Lower price respect to the value of issue
The Chinese Air China Airlines, one of the main of Asian State, last Friday has launched its presence in the Shanghai Stock Exchange with a price equal to 2,78 yuan (USD 0,35) every action, 0,02 yuan less... more
AirlinesOver +20% sales for Blue Panorama
Rome, Italy - In summer 2006
Since June Blue Panorama Airlines data showed a booking and sales increase that surpasses 20%, with particular success of routes to Grenoble and Nice. The load factor on this destination in week-ends reached... more
IndustryBoeing acquires new marine information system "C-Map"
Seattle, Usa - It will become part of Jeppesen marine division
Boeing has announced last Friday its intention to develop the "C-ap", a provider of marine digital cartography, data services and other navigation informations, to add it on the equipment of Jeppesen,... more
IndustryBoeing will close down C-17 production
Long Beach, USA - Because of lack of orders by US Government
Boeing officially announced closure of C-17 production sending 700 letters to aircraft components providers. In office since early Nineties, the C-17 allowed USD 3bn average income per year but, despite... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct improper adjustment of the flight idle fuel flow setting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)] [Page 47697-47699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleLow-cost flights could reach 40% of market within 2010
Rome, Italy - It is underlined by a Iata study
According to Iata (International Air Transport Association) estimate the low-cost market will reach within 2010 an increase of 40%, against 5,1% of average growth of traditional air transport. Since 2001,... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): UN is managing UNIFIL mission
Beirut, Lebanon - Today Roed-Larsen and Nambiar in Jerusalem
After their visit in Beirut, UN delegates Terje Roed-Larsen and Vijay Nambiar are in Jerusalem today to talk about their fears on truce between Israel and Hezbollah militants. UN is trying to gather a... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. receives a contract for a value equal to USD 10 millions
Washington, Usa - JPATS for the T-6A of the Navy
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $9,932,738 commercial firm fixed price contract modification. This contract modification provides for Navy Lot 13 JPATS T-6A production aircraft... more
AirlinesEurofly was overestimated when quoted at the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - The Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole-24 Ore" said that
The Italian economic newspaper "Il Sole-24 Ore" said that Eurofly is worth EUR 32m for the stock market and its share is EUR 2.5, "Much closer to the company’s fair value according to analysts than EUR 6... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. receives a contract for a value of USD 120 millions
Washington, Usa - Logistics Support for F-22A
Lockheed Martin Corp., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $119,920,000 firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed fee contract modification. This undefinitized contract action increases the current undefinitized... more
MiscellaneousThey have been changed for terrorists and made been get off the plane directed to Malaga
London, United Kingdom – The two men had a strange look according to the other passengers
Still keep starting the terrorism alarm all around the world (fortunately false until now). This time the fact has happened last Wednesday, but only yesterday the air company Monarch Airlines, owner of... more
AirlinesJudge agrees with Ryanair pilots
Dublin, Ireland - About presumed threats on REPA website
Dublin Court rejected Ryanair’s request to reveal names and addresses of REPA website participants and condamned the Irish carrier to pay legal expenses of British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) and... more
Civil aviationAD FAA on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe conditions on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)] [Page 46389-46390] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): last Saturday Israeli air raid on Bekaa, cease-fire at risk
Beirut, Lebanon . Strong condemnation by Kofi Annan, Tel Aviv threatens: we'll go on if the weapons supply from Siria won't be ban
Last Saturday the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon has been put to an hard test by an air raid of special air-transported units of the David’s star aviation in the Bekaa valley. The blitz, t... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa shipwrecks (2): searches of missing people pass to Malta
Lampedusa, Italy - New disembarkings this morning
Another ship with about 150 immigrants on board has been sighted today 40 miles South of Lampedusa by an Italian fishing boat and two Coastguard ships have been sent there. Italian authorities stopped... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: the Austrian weekly newspaper "Profil" relates the deposition of two people seized in Jordan in 2002 and 2003
Vienna, Austria - One of their should have had contacts with Abu Omar
The Austrian weekly newspaper "Profil", in the number of today, relates the deposition of two persons seized by CIA in Jordan respectively in 2002 and 2003. The first deposition is that of Gamal Menshawi,... more
CuriositiesUS movies: fear on planes wins at box office
Washington, USA – Among best seen films, two are about security
American public is very fond of stories about air disasters, terrorist attacks and various catastrophes, perhaps to exorcize these times fears, perhaps because turning anything into business is a typical... more
MiscellaneousGerman tourist missing on Trasimeno lake: his body has been found
Perugia, Italy - The researches have been done by Fire Fighters with the help of an helicopter and of divers teams
It has been found yesterday evening, at about 400 meters far from the shores, the life-less body of the German tourist missing from last Friday in the water of Trasimeno lake, while was swimming with the... more
MiscellaneousExplosion in a market in Moscow: 9 deads, 25 injured
Moscow, Russia - The Government excludes the terroristic attack
At about 10:30am (local time) a violent explosion happened in a market of a north-east quarter in Moscow. The Russian MInister for Emergency Situations talks about 9 ascertain deads (among which several... more
Latest newsProdi visits the 4th Wing of AMI in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - And he asks for Eurofighter and JSF programs
Italian Premier Romano Prodi visited the 4th Wing of Italian Air Force in Grosseto, the only division which currently uses Eurofighter aircrafts. During the visit, the Premier asked for the fighter’s f... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. receives a contract equal to USD 10 millions and 800 thousand
Washington, Usa - AN/APN 241 low power color radar for C-130
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Norwalk, Conn., is being awarded a $10,800,000 firm-fixed price contract. This requirements type contract is for interim contractor support for the AN/APN 241 low power... more
IndustryATK Thiokol receives a contract for a value of beyond USD 24 millions
Washington, Usa - Monitoring and assessing's functions of the health and readiness of Peacekeeper Stage I and III rocket motors
ATK Thiokol, Corinne, Utah, is being awarded a $24,300,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. This is a basic contract with five year ordering period to perform the function... more
Airlines700 French tourists blocked in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Financial disunion between the travel Agency and the Atlas Jet Airlines
Yesterday, about 700 French Tourists, on return from vacations, have been blocked in three Turkish cities on the score of a financial disunion between their travel agency, the "Elegance" with headquarter... more
IndustryEDO Technical Services Operations receives a contract for a value of the USD 19 millions
Washington, Usa - Purchase of 267 PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulators
EDO Technical Services Operations, Lancaster, Calif., is being awarded a $18,744,201 firm-fixed price contract. This action provides for the purchase of 267 PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulators used to generate... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: resume the air connections between Beirut and Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - Temporary passage in Amman looking forward to the direct line came reinstated
The Middle East Airlines (MEA) has resumed today, after 40 days of break, the connection between Beirut and Cairo via Amman, this has been retailed by Egyptian journalistic sources. A Lebanese aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus: first tests for Super-Jumbo A-380
Toulouse, France - The deliver of first A-380 is predicted for the end of the year to the Singapore Airlines
From September 4 to 7, the tests for the Super-Jumbo new A-380, the greatest passengers aircraft of the world, two floor, eclipses its direct competitor, the American Boeing 747, ruler of the last decades... more
Civil aviationICAO: extraordinary meeting in September
Montreal, Canada - In order to talk about security emergency in air transport
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will meet from September 11 to 15 in Montreal, in order to talk about the terrorist threat recently raised by the thwarted plot of August... more
AirlinesNew Super-Jumbo A-380 will land only in any Italian terminals
Rome, Italy - Greater Terminals are needed
The last week, the President of Assoaeroporti Domenico De Paola expressed about new Super-Jumbo A-380, stating that in his opinion not all Italian airports are ready to greet these aircraft, because "are... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa shipwrecks: six corpses were sighted, one was recovered
Lampedusa, Italy - Today searches have been re-started
Today at dawn searches of clandestines lost in the two shipwrecks off the Lampedusa island costs have been re-started. Four guard ships by Italian Coastguard, two by Financial Police, one by Carabinieri... more
IndustryConnexion by Boeing closes down
Seattle, USA - The in-flight wideband service have not received the expected market answer
In 2000 Boeing launched a revolutionary service, Connexion, to supply passengers with wideband internet access. Geostationary satellites and earth reception stations keep connection constant, using a new-conception... more