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Latest newsUS Air Force: the role played by the C-17 on the evacuation of American people from Lebanon
Washington, Usa - A month ago almost all the foreign people in Lebanon were evacuated
The tragedy if the war in Lebanon also meant a drama for alla the foreign people present in the Ceders Country at the moment of the beginning of Israeli bombings, and that had to escape from work, from... more
IndustryIndia: the aerospace market in the American aims
Washington, USA - In next December a delegation of 20 representatives of twenty American aerospace industries will go in India
According to newspaper "Washington Post", the American industry could offset the predicted decrease of the Pentagon military expenditures with the increase of the military budget of India. The Indian... more
AirlinesThird quarter of growth of SkyEurope: plus 46% of passengers
Bratislava, Slovakia - The gain of the Central-European carrier has increased of 17% in this period
The low-cost airline SkyEurope has communicated the data about the third financial quarter of 2006. The carrier has registered an increase of 46% in the number of transported passengers aboard of its airplanes,... more
MiscellaneousVenezuela: second load of weapons seized in an Alitalia warehouse
Caracas, Venezuela - Evasion equal to USD 30 million
Last Friday, the Government of Venezuela has announced the seizure of a lot of 128 weapons, the second in a week, in an Alitalia warehouse in the main National Airport of the Capital. In this case it speaks... more
IndustryFAA: inspections for Beechcraft 1900s
Washington, USA - Wing cracks were found in two aircraft
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ordered emergency inspections of some Raytheon’s Beechcraft commuter planes, after they found cracks in wings of two Beechcraft 1900s during routine maintenance. S... more
Industry"The Observer": BAE will purchase it stake in Airbus at GBP 1.9bn
London, United Kingdom - Has an agreement with EADS finally been reached?
English newspaper "The Observer" reported that BAE Systems is going to accept this week to sell its 20% stake in Airbus to Franco-German-Spanish aerospace group EADS, which already owns 80% of the European... more
MiscellaneousThe Qatar Airways flight has landed in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - The emirate's carrier had already announced it
It’s landed today at about 3:20pm (local time) at Beirut the Airbus A-320 with 142 passengers aboard of Qatar Airway, the airline that had announced it wanted to break the blockade imposed by Israel o... more
Civil aviationUSA: stop to the installation of detector of explosive in the airports
Washington, Usa - The decision by TSA because the devices are not reliable
The "New York TImes" has retailed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided to suspend the installation in the airports of the devices that reveal the presence of explosive on persons... more
AirlinesLufthansa will not sell its share in Thomas Cook soon
Berlin, Germany - The carrier talks about long times
Still long times for Lufthansa’s decision on the future of its participation in Thomas Cook, which is now equal to 50%. In the last days there were rumors about its stake’s cession to KarstadtQuelle, whi... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-195 jet to Flybe
São José dos Campos, Brazil - UK carrier has 14 E-Jets on firm order
Embraer last Friday delivered the first 118-seat EMBRAER 195 to Flybe, the launch customer of the product and one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers. UK-based Flybe currently operates a fleet of 39 a... more
DefenseRheinmetall will develop German "Future soldier" programme
Berlin, Germany - A series of computer equipments for Infantry
German Bundeswehr assigned Rheinmetall for the development of an extended version of "Future Soldier System" project, which should lead to a larger order starting from 2009, when the series production... more
HelicoptersInaer Group continues the renewal of its fleet with nine new Eurocopter helicopters
Marignane, France - First order of an EC-145 in Spain
On 29 August 2006, the INAER group, European leader for on-shore helicopter operations, signed an agreement with Eurocopter España for the acquisition of nine helicopters, which will be integrated into... more
AerospaceAlcatel-Eutelsat contract for a new satellite
Paris, France - The W-2A will provide telecommunication systems in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Alcatel Alenia Spazio, the joint-venture between Finmeccanica and Alcatel, has been chosen by France-based Eutelsat to build a new powerful European satellite, W-2A, to be launched in the first quarter... more
PeopleAgreements between Galileo and US airlines
Washington, USA - For travel agencies booking systems
Thanks to agreements with major US airlines, Galileo has become the first and only GDS (Global Distribution Systems) to ensure the access by travel agencies to fares and booking classes of Delta, United,... more
AerospaceEuropean space probe Smart-1 has arrived to the Moon
Rome, Italy - ESA programmed its impact on the lunar ground that happened yesterday morning at the speed of 7200 kilometers per hour
At the 7:42am of yesterday morning the European Space Agency (ESA) has put its sign on lunar ground: the space probe Smart-1, since 16 months in lunar orbit has landed on Moon at a speed of 2 kilometers... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11: Bush will go to the places of the terroristic attacks
Washington, Usa - The US President has reminded to the American people that Iraq is the "Central front" in the fight against terror
President of United States, George W. Bush, has announced that September 11, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the massacre caused by the terroristic attacks that hit America, will go to the... more
IndustryTest flights with passengers for the A-380
Toulouse, France - Cabin system will be tested
Starting from today until September 8, 474 Airbus employees are getting on board the A-380 each day to test welcome and transportation conditions of the largest airplane of the world. Four aircraft are... more
MiscellaneousGhanese boy blocked since 47 days at the airport
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The Country didn't give him the visa and the football player since then is living in the airport
It really looks like the story of the movie "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks, what’s happened to Ayi Nii Aryee, with only one difference: this time it’s all true. The young football player from Ghana arr... more
AccidentsAir crash in Kentucky: a victim's family files lawsuit against Comair
Lexington, USA - The airline staff is charged from negligence
Lawyers representing the family of one of the 49 victims in Comair CRJ-100 aircraft incident in Kentucky filed a lawsuit against the airline alleging negligence. The airplane crashed shortly after take-off... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of stabilizer trim runaway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 170)] [Page 51990-51993] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
DefenseLebanon (4): other 200 French soldiers are departed
Paris, France - They are going to join their companions in South Lebanon
This morning in the base of Tolone (France) 200 French soldiers left directed to Lebanon, where they will join the troops of international contingent Unifil, responsible for keeping the stability in the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model AB-139 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire due to the structure in the cowling area overheating, separation of a part of a tailpipe assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 170)] [Page 51988-51990] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing rear spar lower caps of the affected airplanes before the cracks grow to failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-48-AD; AD 2006-18-51 Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Models 1900,... more
MiscellaneousVenezuela: Alitalia transports a load of 300 weapons
Caracas, Venezuela - It can not to speak of smuggling
Last Tuesday August 29, the National Tributary Overseer of Venezuela, José Gregorio Vielme Mora, has made known the attachment of a lot of 300 guns 9mm "Vernardeli" in the International Airport of Maiquetìa, t... more
DefensePentagon: test anti-missile system has been a "Total success"
Washington, Usa - It's been simulated an attack by North Korea
The US General Henry Obering, responsible of the Missile Defense Agency of Pentagon has announced that the United States has done with "Total success" a test of the anti-missile system, that has simulated... more
IndustryHAL: the SU-30 MKI will be totally Indian-made
New Delhi, India - Rumors about presumed Russian components have been denied
According to Russian press, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) decided to purchase components and systems in Russia for its SU-30 MKI fighter, in order to avoid delivery postponement from 2015 to 2018... more
DefenseLebanon (3): sappers of Italian Army reach the lebanese Capital on board of the ship "Zeran" and of the C-130 of Italian Air Force
Beirut, Lebanon - In a few days the Italian detail will touch the 1041 units
This morning at the 11:30 local (10:30 Italian hour) the merchant ship "Zeran" has ported in Beirut. It has transported nine militaries of the Italian Army and the means of the III Regiment Engineer Corp... more
DefenseLebanon (2). "Leonte" Operation: concluded the landing of means and personnel of Italian Navy and Army
Beirut, Lebanon – The ship "San Marco" returns in Brindisi
Yesterday morning, on the Naqura beach, the landing operation of means and personnel of the Italian detail have been set out again, then concluded in the yesterday’s afternoon. In spite of the delays d... more
AccidentsOssezia: fallen a Georgian military helicopter
Moscow, Russia - "A Georgian helicopter that time after time had broken our air space has been shot down"
The Armed Forces of South Ossezia, pro-Russia separatist Region of Georgia, have shot down a Georgian military helicopter, which has due to realize a forced landing in a montainous area in the territory... more
MiscellaneousRecruitment: the Pentagon strengthen controls
Washington, USA - After abuse and misconduct cases
The US Defense Department made known that it will provide closer monitoring of military recruiters behaviour, after misconduct cases that were reported in the last months. The Government Accountability... more
AirlinesQatar Airways today flies to Beirut and challenges the Israel's block
Doha, Qatar - The Middle-Oriental carrier has announced for today a flight that won't stop in Amman as imposed by Israel
While Israel has announced that it isn’t going to remove the air-naval block on Lebanon until the troops of Unifil will be displaced in the boundary between the two States, the Arabian carrier Qatar A... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: flames in a landing gear of a Boeing 767
Rome, Italy - The fire has been immediatly put, no discomforts for passengers
Yesterday morning at Fiumicino airport a Boeing 767 of the US company American Airlines, due to take-off, has been involved in a beginning of a fire at the landing gear, causing an emergency that however... more
DefenseLebanon: Qatar sends 300 soldiers
Doha, Qatar - The first Arabian Country to participate to Unifil mission
The sheik and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al-Thani, has announced that his Country will send 300 soldiers to the UN mission in Lebanon, saying to "Israel that we believe in that resolution... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: a RAF’s aircraft burnt in the score of a technical fault
Kabul, Afghanistan – Military sources denied a Taliban attempt
Last Saturday, a Nimrod MR-2 of Royal Air Force (RAF), a reconnaissance aircraft, employed in a NATO mission in Afghanistan in the Kandahar’s district, with on board 12 airmen, a Royal Marine and a soldier o... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air raid in Gaza: two injures
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Hit a building in a refugee camp. Maybe in the next hours could be decided to release the Israeli soldier kidnapped by the Palestinian militia
This night an Israeli air raid on a refugee camp in Jabalya, in Gaza Strip, has provoked the wounding of two people. It’s been retailed by local medical sources, while the residents ensure that the building h... more
HelicoptersAlpine Rescue Service in Valle d'Aosta: agreement with Valais Canton
Aosta, Italy - To facilitate helicopter rescue procedures removing some bureaucratic rigidities
Thanks to an agreement between Valle d’Aosta Region, North Italy, and Swiss Valais Canton, the high altitude emergency rescue operations in the border between Italy and Switzerland have new, easier rules: t... more
IndustryEADS-HAL Memorandum of Understanding
Bangalore, India - To extend industrial cooperation
EADS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with Indian HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) to further extend long-term cooperation and define joint strategies on different market segments. In... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the financial net position on July 31, 2006
Rome, Italy - It is equal to EUR 909 m
"- The financial net position of the Group on July 31, 2006 equal to EUR 909 m, with an increment of the net indebtedness of EUR 13 m (+1,5%) compared to the analogous situation on June 30, 2006 equal... more
MiscellaneousBrindisi: PAM visit at UNHRD base
Brindisi, Italy - The first humanitarian aid to Lebanon left here
James Morris, Chief Executive of the United Nations World Alimentary Program, visits the humanitarian first aid base (UNHRD) in Brindisi, South Italy, where the first aid for Lebanon started on board the... more
DefenseIraq: the definitive withdrawal of Italian troops within 45 days
Nassiriya, Iraq - Iraqui Premier Al Maliki announced that
With an official announcement by Iraqui Premier Al Maliki, a formal process started yesterday for the security responsability handing over in Dhi Qar Province from Italian military men to local forces,... more
PeopleEurocontrol welcomes Lithuania as a new member
Brussels, Belgium – It is its European 37th State
Lithuania today became EUROCONTROL’s 37th Member State. Lithuania has been a member of the international aviation community since 1992 when it joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a... more
Fair and showsShimon Peres yesterday in Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - The Israeli vice-premier flew first to the Capital for a meeting with Prodi and then to Milan for a workshop
After having arrived yesterday morning at about 9:00am at Fiumicino airport, the Israeli vice-Prime Minister Shimon Peres has then departed in the evening to Milan. The vice-Premier of Israel had flown... more
PeopleIATA: 2006 loss forecast drops to USD 1.7 billion
Tokyo, Japan - For the first seven months of this year, passenger traffic grew 6.4% and cargo 5.3%
The International Air Transport Association announced a revised forecast for 2006 industry losses. It is estimated that airlines will lose USD 1.7 billion, with a fuel bill of USD 115 billion calculated... more
AirlinesNew contract for UPS pilots
Atlanta, USA – Pay increase up to 26%
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) announced the ratification of a new five-year contract for pilots of cargo airline UPS. The contract was approved by 1482 pilots and rejected by 1141. Their average... more
Science and technologySogas. Bi-weekly direct connection from/to Zurich: the conference next Wednesday
Reggio Calabria, Italy - From September 12 the link takes off served by Helvetic Airways
"A delegation of Helvetic Airways to arrive in Reggio Calabria next Monday for the last details about the departure, on Tuesday September 12, of the first scheduled flight from/to Zurich. The link, twice... more
Fair and showsRocco Petrone, NASA and "Apollo" Program ex-director, died
Los Angeles, USA - He was one of the protagonists of the first mission to the Moon in 1969
Rocco Petrone, ex-director of "Apollo" space program (1969-72) and of "Apollo"-"Soyuz" joint mission (1972-73), died at 80 years of age. After working in several Army missile programs, in 1960 he was employed... more
AirlinesKorean Air launches new flights three times a week to Japan
Seoul, South Korea - The Asian carrier will link Incheon city with Hakodate city
The Korean air company, Korean Air, has recently launched new flights that will be operated three times a week and will link Incheon (South Korea) with Hakodate (Japan), the port of the Southern zone of... more
IndustryEMBRAER 190 jet tours the USA and the Caribbean
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Conclusion of first phase of 21-week world demonstration tour
The EMBRAER 190 recently completed a demonstration tour across the United States. The specially configured E-Jet was shown to 14 airlines in ten states and also made stops to visit prospective customers... more
AccidentsCessna crashes in Australia, two dead and three injured
Perth, Australia - The victims are a man and a 18-month-old girl, unknown the reasons
At about 12:05pm (local time) an air incident in Australia caused the death of a man and of a 18-month-old baby. The four-seat private aircraft Cessna 172 crashed to the ground in a zone two kilometers... more
AirlineseasyJet expands in Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy – Two added aircraft and eight new frequencies
"With the Winter times’ launch, easyJet announces the arrival of two new airplanes A-319 for the Malpensa’s base and eight new frequencies. The further expansion of the activity from the main Milan’s air s... more