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AirlinesScandinavian Airlines System: 489m crowns in 2006 second quarter
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian carrier suffered from fuel costs too
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), the reference airline of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, makes known that in the second quarter of this year it registered 489m crowns (EUR 53.23m) profit. In the same period... more
DefenseAustralia increases troops in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - From 240 to 400 military men
Australian Government decided to reinforce its contingent in Afghanistan, leading from 24 to almost 400 units. The Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) will have an important role in rebuilding and control... more
IndustryHonda Aircraft Company was born for HondaJet production
Greensboro, USA - The jet will be distributed starting from 2010
The first aircraft produced by Honda motor will be launched onto market starting from 2010 and, to this purpose, the Japanese company has just opened a US branch, Honda Aircraft Company, based in Greensboro,... more
MiscellaneousA TAM Fokker 100 loses a hatch in flight
Sao Paulo, Brazil - No consequences either for passengers and on ground
A Fokker 100 by Brazilian airline TAM lost its rear door after landing at Sao Paulo-Congonhas airport at 1:47 pm (local time) yesterday. The aircraft, headed to Salvador da Bahia, was forced to turn back... more
CuriositiesA military-theme Disneyland in Virginia
Fort Belvoir, USA - The project of an amusement park by the Pentagon
American passion for kitsch spectacularity, along with passion for guns and business, seems endless. The last bright idea is the project by University City Property Management III of a totally military-theme... more
MiscellaneousUS Navy will leave La Maddalena base within 2008
Rome, Italy - Italian Defense Minister has announced that today
The Pentagon said to Italian Defense Ministry that US Navy will leave its nuclear propulsion submarines base at La Maddalena archipelago within the first semester of 2008. Italian Defense Minister, Arturo... more
PeopleJuly record breaking month for NATS
London, United Kingdom - 224,270 flights with a rise of 2.8%
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, has handled a record 224,270 flights in July, a rise of 2.8 per cent over July last year. This record breaking figure was supported by individual m... more
AccidentsGalitia: a Canadair airplane falls down during anti-fire operations
Pontevedra, Spain - No injured people
A Canadair that was making fire extinguishing operations in Galitia, a Northern Spain’s region, fell down yesterday near Poio (Pontevedra). During its water-supply splash-down, the aircraft hit a floating l... more
AirlinesAlitalia sells premises in Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - The airline spreads the news publishing an announcement on newspapers
Alitalia announced yesterday it wants to sell properties and areas involving three estates: a non-residential area in Fiumicino, near "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport (47.4 hectares); Casale Somaini estate... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon: Russia sends four aircraft with humanitarian aids
Moscow, Russia - Collaboration with the Fao's delegates
This morning, round about 9:00am, an Ilyushin-76 of the Russian Civil Defense’s Department has taken off in the direction of Larnaka, Cyprus island, with on board humanitarian aids that the Fao’s delegates wil... more
MiscellaneousProblems in altitude for an aircraft of the Turkish Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - Seven hurts, all women
Yesterday, an aircraft of the Turkish Airlines, an Airbus A-340/300 in flight towards Istanbul with 196 passengers on board, half-hour before landing in Tokyo, has encountered in strong upheavals, that... more
MiscellaneousA PC with personal data of 38 thousand US veterans has been lost
Washington, USA - Data could be used for-profit
Unisys, American computer giant that manages Veteran Affairs Department (VA) database, lost the PC where names, addresses and insurance numbers of 38 thousand US Armed Forces veterans are registered. It... more
MiscellaneousAviano USAF base: anti-nuclearist demonstrators have been rejected
Aviano, Italy - Today the anniversary of atomic bomb explosion in Nagasaki
The 16 inspector-citizens that yesterday morning went to USAF base in Aviano (Pordenone), asking to get in and inspect the kind of armaments inside of it, did not receive the permission to enter the structure... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on incorporating aviation into emissions trading
Strasbourg, France - By Michael Cramer (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3517/06 by Michael Cramer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: incorporating aviation into emissions trading The Commission is considering incorporating aviation into the... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on noise nuisance caused by air traffic
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3438/06 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: noise nuisance caused by air traffic In its answer to Question E-1584/04, the Commission stated that managing aircraft... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on restrictions imposed by Turkey on Cypriot sea and air transport
Strasbourg, France - By Mogens Camre (UEN)
"Written question E-1675/06 by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission Subject: restrictions imposed by Turkey on Cypriot sea and air transport Turkey has subscribed to numerous wide-ranging cooperation... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air travel departure tax in Malta/international vs internal flights
Strasbourg, France - By Simon Busuttil (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0333/06 by Simon Busuttil (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: air travel departure tax in Malta/international vs internal flights On August 1st 2005 the Government of Malta... more
IndustryBoeing unveiled newest single-aisle airplane, the B-737/900ER
Seattle, Usa - To the Indonesian launch customer, Lion Air
Boeing yesterday unveiled the new 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane before thousands of employees and guests at the company’s Renton, Wash., manufacturing facility. Indonesian dancers escorted the n... more
DefenseA portable veterinary kit for Italian contingents abroad
Kabul, Afghanistan - Tested in Kabul for support interventions of local zootechnic resources
From now on Italian military men in offset operations have a new tool, the portable veterinary kit. Conceived and created by the Army Logistic Command Veterinary Department and tested for the first time... more
AccidentsIraq: an American helicopter has fallen
Baghdad, Iraq - Found the remains of the aircraft
Yesterday afternoon, an helicopter of the US Navy UH-60 Black Hawk has plunged in the rebel district of Al Anbar, in West of Baghdad, while participated to a peace-keeping operation, four of the crew have... more
DefenseIraq: a fifth division of local Army has taken in charge
Baghdad, Iraq - Now 50% of Iraqui Armed Forces is autonomous
The Pentagon made known that a fifth division of Iraqui Army took control of an area between Tikrit and Kirkuk, North of the Country, leading to 50% total local Armed Forces that are capable to autonomously... more
Civil defenseUS civil pilots doubts of UAV safety
Washington, USA - Many drones fly in the national civil airspace by now
"USA Today", quoting the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), reports that pilots worry for the use of remote-controlled UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)... more
Civil aviationA new terroristic cell has been dismantled in Morocco
Rabat, Morocco - 44 people have been charged to plan terroristic attempts on national territory
Morocco’s Territory Security General National Direction (DGCST) arrested 44 people, among which five military experts in explosive use, charged to plan terroristic attempts in their homeland. This new c... more
Science and technologyA runway of Los Angeles airport has ben closed for works
Los Angeles, USA - To adapt it to A-380 landing
Los Angeles International Airport closed one of its two runways to make fitting works for A-380 landing requirements and for wide-body aircraft security improvement, increasing the separation between the... more
AirlinesPilots dismissed by Varig go to Shenzen Airlines
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - In the last two years many Brazilian pilots and technicians have been employed in China
After Varig new management have already dismissed more than 200 pilots and in-flight technicians and announced staff cuts of 5500 units, about 40 pilots who worked in the Brazilian ex-flag airline have... more
Military aviationFires in Spain: Italian Civil Defense has sent two Canadair airplanes
Rome, Italy - Many fires are interesting different areas of the Iberian country
"The Italian Civil Defense Department has organized the sending of two Canadair airplanes of its own fleet to support the operations against the numerous fires that are interesting different zones of Spain.... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on frequency of air traffic movements versus well-being of the public
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-3442/06 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: frequency of air traffic movements versus well-being of the public Noise nuisance from air traffic, whether by night... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22A aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $19,600,000 million firm-fixed-price contract. This undefinitized contract action is for advanced procurement for titanium in support... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a MLG, which could result in significant structural damage to the airplane and possible injury to the occupants
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 152)] [Page 44883-44885] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: systems RFI for US Army and United Arab Emirates
Washington, USA - A contract for a value equal to USD 16 millions
Lockheed Martin has won a contract for a value of the USD 16 millions for supply 37 systems of Radar Frequency Interferometer-RFI) AN/APR-48A for the AH-64D Apache Longbow and Kiowa Warrior Oh-58D helicopters,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM increases fuel surcharge
Paris, France - Starting from August 10
Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM Group has decided to increase fuel surcharge on air tickets of the two airlines, because of the new crude price rise. Starting from August 10, Air France will apply 1 Euro in... more
Curiosities15-hour flight for Real Madrid
Salt Lake City, Usa - A series of difficulties turned their trip into a nightmare
An endless trip for Real Madrid players, who arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, to start their tournee in USA with incredible delay. Problems started when Sergio Ramos forgot his passport at Madrid airport,... more
Science and technologyAeroporto d'Abruzzo: increasing foreign arrivals
Pescara, Italy - A possible direct connection to New York
Foreign arrivals rise 20% at "Aeroporto d’Abruzzo" in Pescara, Centre Italy. Data report a passage from 72,826 from January to July 2005 to 89,227 in the same period this year. Main flows come from London a... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines Flight for Boston reverses for security reasons
London, United Kingdom - A name of the "No Fly List" among passengers
A Boeing 777 of the American Airlines in flight from London to Boston, with on board 240 passengers and 13 member of the crew, just after the take off has reversed and has returned in the Heathrow Airport... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (5): downed by Israeli helicopters a drone Hezbollah
Tel Aviv, Israel - Probable a load of 40 kg of explosive
Yesterday evening, the Israeli media have noised about the news, confirmed then by a military spokesman, that Israeli helicopters have downed an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at remote controlled, better... more
AirlinesFinnair: in the second quarter profits equal to Eur 0,9 millions
Helsinki, Finland - Turnover in increasing of the 5,4%, weights the raising fuel cost on the quarterly counts
A press release of the Air Company makes known the economic quarterly datums of the period April-June. According to Carrier’s note, it learns that the profits have been equal to Eur 0,9 millions, downward r... more
MiscellaneousBoulogne: emergency landing of an Air France flight
Boulogne, Italy - Because of landing gear problems
The pilot of an Air France Venice-Paris flight, because of presumed hydraulic problems in a landing gear, decided to turn back to Venice’s "Marco Polo" air station this morning shortly after lift-off, w... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles Airport: jumps landing system
Los Angeles, USA - Caos in the fifth terminal most crowded of the world
Yesterday afternoon, has gone in panne the electronic system that manages the instrumental landing procedures of the International Los Angeles Airport, the fifth terminal most crowded of the world. One... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (4): while diplomatic negotiations are working, the conflicts goes on
Beirut, Lebanon - Three Israeli soldiers have been killed today
Air raids and ground offensives shaked Southern Lebanon again today, waiting for new diplomatic negotiations aiming to stop a four-week-long conflict. Three David-starred soldiers were killed, leading... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): according to USA, Hezbollah attacks Israel to turn the attention aside from Iran
Washington, USA - And Israel is doing a war that the Pentagon has wanted for years
According to some members of Bush administration, Hezbollah militants attacks against Israel would be a manoeuvre to turn the International Community’s attention aside from Iranian nuclear programme a... more
PeopleThe first flight of the Farnborough Aircraft F-1 Kestrel
Salem, USA – At the end of tests a tour of two weeks in Arab Emirates
In Oregon, on the Bend Municipal Airport, last week, the Farnborough Aircraft F-1 Kestrel has carried out its first flight. Fruit of the collaboration between Farnborough Aircraft Corporation Limited and... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): Bush does not exclude talks with Iran and Syria
Washington, USA - But he recalls that past attempts always failed
During a press conference in his Texan ranch in Crawford, where he is having his Summer holidays, US President George W. Bush has not excluded the hypothesis of talks with Iran and Syria as a way to terminate... more
Miscellaneous120 kg of drugs have been seized at Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Four English coming from London carried khat in their suitcases
Four people have been arrested at Rome-Ciampino airport with the charge of international drugs traffic. During their searches, Financial Police have discovered in their suitcases more than 120 kg of khat,... more
Science and technologySogas: direct link from/to Zurich from September 12
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The twice per week connection is served by Helvetic Airways
"A new direct service from/to Zurich to start as of Tuesday, September 12, served by Helvetic Airways by a Fokker 100 aircraft. The connection, twice per week, already purchasable on-line (by the www.helvetic.com),... more
AirlinesItalian Unions: Alitalia risks not to have new routes until 2008
Rome, Italy - Alarm for a new strategic industrial plan
Italian Unions give an alarm concerning Alitalia, which risks to be blocked on current connection network until Winter 2008, if it does not present a clear and strategic industrial plan for the next two... more
MiscellaneousThe settlement of Uribe, President of Colombia, yesterday
Bogotà, Colombia - The Capital was completely militarized by security forces
In a maximum security atmosphere, the second presidential mandate of Alvaro Uribe started yesterday with his oath to the Colombian Congress and several Latin-American political leaders. Uribe was re-voted... more
AerospaceSpaceland: Sunday has left the mission "Zero gravity"
Turin, Italy - Among the crew the Honorable Marco Airaghi and the young handicapped Elma Schippa
Last Sunday, at 7:00 (1:00pm Italian hour) has left from Cape Canaveral the mission "At zero gravity" of Spaceland, the Italian airspace reality that include the general public in the scientific research... more
Science and technologyPassengers record at Rome-Fiumicino's airport: 111,000 on Sunday, August 6
Rome, Italy - Last year's 106,000 people record has been surpassed
Rome-Fiumicino airport reached its absolute record on Sunday, August 6: in concomitance with Summer holidays exodus, almost 111,000 passengers passed at "Leonardo da Vinci" departing or arriving. Last... more
AerospaceNASA: in search of ivory-billed woodpecker
Washington, USA - A laser device to deepen the knowledges of the bird's habitat
The ivory-billed woodpecker is bound by a mystery that beyond to attract ornithologists and the persons who practice bird-watching, now attracts also the NASA scientists. The American Space Agency has... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: demonstration of the RATTLRS system
Washington, USA – Resolution of the complex dynamic flow associated with a supersonic weapon
Lockheed Martin has completed with successful a series of tests for the demonstration of its system Revolutionary Approach To Time-critical Long Range Strike (RATTLRS), that is developing in the field... more