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MiscellaneousFire in Portugal: Government in shelter
Lisbon, Portugal - Gravest damages in the whole territory
Last Friday, six fires have burnt up in the Center and North of the State: in Macao, Guarda, Porto, Santarem, Viana do Castelo and Viseu, and have intervened beyond 400 firefighters with 110 vehicles and... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 200 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $200,100,000 undefinitized contract action to begin fabrication and delivery of three MV-22 tiltrotor production aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Armament and Technical Products awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $12,481,289 modification to definitize the previously awarded letter contract (N00421-05-C-0110) to a firm-fixed-price.... more
AirlinesSecond quarter in growth for Iberia, plus 13,8% in the turnover
Madrid, Spain - But the red of last year hasn't been recuperated yet
The Spanish air company Iberia has communicated the data relating to the turnover registered on the second quarter of 2006. Since April to June the Iberian carrier has realized an operative gain of EUR... more
AirlineseasyJet and NAS in talks on branding in Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom - The jet operator asked the low-cost airline to use its branding in the Middle East
English low-cost carrier easyJet has been approached by National Air Service (NAS), a Saudi Arabian private jet operator, to use its branding in the Middle East. NAS is the first Arabian commercial airline... more
DefenseAustralian Navy: alternation in the Persian Gulf
Canberra, Australia - Operations of maritime security
Yesterday, the Australian Navy HMAS Warramunga, a frigate of class ANZAC, supplied of a flight deck and an hangar for the helicopters SH-2G Super Seasprite and S-70B/s Seahawk, has sailed away in the Naval... more
DefenseUS Air Force retires its KC-135 air refueling jets
Washington, Usa - The last one will take off from Portland this week-end
Air Force is proceeding to retire its big refuleing jets KC-135 of the 939th wing, sending them to Oklahoma and California. The operation enters into a renewal program for the US Air Force fleet. The last... more
Science and technologySoru: increasing arrivals in Sardinian airports
Cagliari, Italy - 10% more in May and June
Renato Soru, President of Sardinia Region, announced positive incoming data for the island, with 10% more arrivals in airports in May and June and 20% more in April. Tom Barrack, President of Colony Capital,... more
Science and technologyBerlin does not know what to do with Tempelhof airport
Berlin, Germany - The gigantic structure will be closed next year
Berlin authorities do not know how to use Tempelhof airport in the future, with its gigantic 1.2-kilometer long terminal and an area that covers almost the size of New York’s Central Park. The air station, w... more
AirlinesAA, UAl and Continental apply fees to US travel agencies
Washington, USA - UFTAA protests and asks Antitrust intervention
American Airlines decided to apply a USD 3.5 fee per route to all US travel agencies that book using a GDS (booking system created by airlines and used by travel agencies worldwide) with which AA did not... more
AirlinesProfits grown of 20% in the second quarter for British Airways
London, United Kingdom - But the fuel increases don't make foresee a positive trend for the rest of the year
British Airways makes known in a press release that the operative gain in the second 2006 quarter amounts to GBP 211m, that is EUR 311m, with an increase of 20% compared to the same period of the previous... more
AerospaceTor Vergata University: activation of the ALTEA experiment
Rome, Italy - Test on extreme conditions in the space
Wednesday August 9, at 10:30 a.m., c.o. Department of Phisics of the Tor Vergata University in Rome, it will assist to the activation of the experiment ALTEA (Anomalous Long Term Effect on Astronauts),... more
PeopleThe cures for thyroid gland can make go haywire the control systems in airports
Birmingham, United Kingdom - The warning has been launched by British researchers, following few unpleasant inconvenient
The problem has been launched by two British doctors from the pages of the "British Medical Journal", that referred to what has happened recently to a 46-year-old man that, 6 weeks after a cure based on... more
AirlinesChina (2): Cathay Pacific cancels flights to and from Hong Kong because of the typhoon
Hong Kong, China - But the situation is slowly returning to normal
The typhoon that hit Hong Kong yesterday forced Chinese airline Cathay Pacific Airways to cancel all flights departing and arriving at the city airport. The carrier, a note reports, is trying to find alternative... more
PeopleBolivia purchases three C-212/100 by Spain
La Paz, Bolivia - Strengthening of the National Civilian Defense's system
Yesterday, the Bolivian government has confirmed the purchase of three aircraft C-212/100 by Spain government and will come employed in the civilian defense, including one that will come made available... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11: the Pentagon will reply to perjury accusations
Washington, USA - According to the enquiry commission, US Defense lied
The Pentagon General Inspector is going to publish soon a report on perjury accusations against US Defense managers concerning the investigations on September 11, 2001 attacks. The enquiry commission said... more
CuriositiesIt will be possible soon to send e-mail and sms during the flight
Washington, Usa - It will be allowed by an internal server on the plane
It will be presented to public during the manifestation "World Airlines Entertainment Association Conference" that will take place at Miami next September, the first prototype of server destined to allow... more
Civil aviationEU Commission: little transparency in security measures funding
Brussels, Belgium - The current system distorts competitiveness
The European Commission complained that funding methods of security measures in air and maritime transport is not much transparent, which generates a competitiveness distortion. According to the Commission... more
Science and technologyEnana allocates USD 400m to enlarge the Angola airports
Luanda, Angola - It's been announced by the President of the African Country's agency for the control of the air traffic
The Enana (Agency for the control af the air navigation in Angola) has announced, trough its President Jorge dos antos Correia de Melo, that the development of the airport net in the African Country will... more
MiscellaneousChina: typhoon "Prapiroon" provokes the evacuation of 500.000 people
Hong Kong, China - Assessment of five dead
From the night of August 2, the typhoon "Prapiroon", that proceeds at 33m/s recorded as force 12 in the Beaufort scale, is striking down in the South-East area of the China. Shaping in South Sea of China,... more
Science and technologyMilan-Malpensa airport: staff fingerprints to enter luggage area
Milan, Italy - In order to avoid suitcase thefts and opening
Italian Privacy Warrantor has authorized the project of a company, which operates in goods and passengers ground movements in airports, concerning the use of fingerprints at Milan-Malpensa air station... more
PeopleThe 300 passengers of China Airlines flight blocked at Fiumicino have departed
Rome, Italy - They have waited for 48 hours, reparation requests are arriving
It has lasted 48 the odyssey of the 300 passengers of a China Airlines flight to Bangkok that has never taken off from Fiumicino airport. After the cancellation of the link of last Tuesday due to a technical... more
AerospaceMarrazzo: Rome as Galileo Supervisor Authority seat
Rome, Italy - The President of Lazio Region insists on the Capital candidacy
The President of Lazio Region, Piero Marrazzo, declared that he will ask to locate the Galileo Supervisor Authority in Rome, so that the Capital and Rieti area will become the two Italian aerospace sector... more
DefenseUS Air Force: rejected a plan on Materiel Command
Washington, USA – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as only landmark
The Air Force has nixed a plan to cut three two-star generals’ positions in the Air Logistic Centers of Georgia, Oklahoma and Utah, and to have as only landmark the la Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, i... more
HelicoptersAerolineas Ejecutivas signed a contract for five AW helicopters plus 37 options
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - And it is appointed AgustaWestland distributor in Mexico
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Aerolineas Ejecutivas of Mexico has signed a five year distribution agreement that includes an initial contract for five helicopters comprising two... more
PeoplePublic service obligations: Italian Antitrust wants to reform Sardinian connection system
Rome, Italy – Too many competitive restrictions, low-cost airlines are necessary
The Italian competitiveness warrantor authority sent a note to Transport Minister in which it doubts about the validity of current system regulating public service obligations for connections with Sardinia.... more
AirlinesSkyEurope makes available 100.000 tickets at EUR 1
Rome, Italy - The promotion is valid until August 13
"Our new promotion confirms SkyEurope’s leadership on low-cost trips". These are the words of Christian Mandl, CEO of SkyEurope Airlines, one of the main low-cost air companies of Europe Centre-East. S... more
DefenseAlso the US Air Force helicopters will supervise the boundary with Mexico
Washington, Usa - 6000 National Guard soldiers have been sent to guard the borders
With the sending of 6000 soldiers to the South frontier of United States with Mexico the militarization opera of the area has been completed; it has the aim to avoid the clandestine immigrants access.... more
IndustryBoeing: Continental Airlines signed agreement for 12 B-737/900ERs
Seattle, Usa - Airline is launch customer in the Americas and the first two-class carrier to order newest Next- Generation 737 family member
Boeing and Continental Airlines yesterday announced that Continental will become the first airline in the Americas and the first two-class model to operate Boeing’s newest and largest-capacity member o... more
AerospaceNew space borders for Japan
Tokyo, Japan – In program the building of a supersonic civilian aricraft
The spokesman of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has made known in last days the project to send any men on the Moon in 2020, and the goal of the mission will be to build a lived base that will... more
MiscellaneousUS Air Force: environmental clean-up of the Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio, USA – Community exposed at the infection
Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, in these days, is processing to an environmental clean-up process of the shallow groundwaters, that has been contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE). It is... more
DefenseUS Air Force creates a new Squadron for the simulation of aggressions
Washington, Usa - It will provide for create realistic conditions that enable pilots to exercise for any situation
US Air Force has announced last week that has the intention to re-designate the 18th Fighter Squadron of the Eielson Base in Alaska, as the 18th Aggression Squadron, with the duty to provide for the aggression... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the MGB housing, loss of MGB lube oil, loss of main and tail rotor drive, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 147)] [Page 43352-43354] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the sliding window heating element(s), due to electrical overload, which could result in smoke and fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43033-43035] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent problem that can inhibit communication between the flightcrew and the control tower, affecting the continued safe flight of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 146)] [Page 43037-43039] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
PeopleENAC will have more power for service quality control in air transport
Rome, Italy - An agreement between Italian Transport Minister and Civil Aviation Authority
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, arranged with ENAC President, Vito Riggio, a substantial reformation of the National Civil Aviation Authority, in order to give further powers for service... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the amphibious ship "San Giorgio" returns from mission in Lebanon
Rome, Italy - Its arrival has expected Saturday morning
"Yesterday, at 1:00 p.m. Italian hour, the amphibious unit ’San Giorgio’ of Italian Navy has completed its mission in the internatinal water in front of Lebanon and is directing to return in Italy. Its... more
IndustryBoeing and SIA Engineering Company sign a contract for Integrated Materials Management solution
Seattle, USA – The airplane turnaround times will improve and reduce operation costs
The American industry has signed a contract with Sia Engineering Company, based in Singapore, with which will improve airplane turnaround times and reduce operation costs. SIAEC is first company that... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon. Air raid on Beirut, bridges destroyed. A Lebanese soldier killed
Beirut, Lebanon – Yesterday Hezbollah threatened to hit Tel Aviv if the Israeli aviation would have bombed Beirut again
Brief and incisive as ever, Hassan Nasrallah, God’s party leader, had threatened Israel he would have hit Tel Aviv if the Israeli fighters would had bombed Beirut again. And punctual as well it had arrived t... more
AccidentsCapo Gallo air disaster: the first anniversary next Sunday
Palermo, Italy - Two contemporaneous ceremonies will take place in Palermo and Bari
On the first anniversary of the accident that saw a Tuninter ATR-72 sink into the sea off the Sicilian coasts, two ceremonies will simultaneously take place next Sunday in Bari and Palermo on the initiative... more
PeopleeasyJet gives up the Winter routes for Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - The Island market isn't developed enough to guarantee a profitable activity
Despite the say-so of yesterday by Antitrust, that has sent to Transports Minister several notes about the territorial continuity, easyJet decides to retire from the market of flights from and to Sardinia... more
AccidentsCongo, a plane falls, 17 dead
Bukavu, Congo – The aircraft was in service at private air company, maybe the bad weather is the disaster’s cause
The UN Mission in Congo has announced that an airplane has plunged yesterday in the East of the Country, with 17 people on board; 14 passengers and 3 crew members, all Russians. There’s no survivors. T... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no boardroom change
Rome, Italy – After the summit between Italian Premier and Ministers
Giancarlo Cimoli remains, at least at the moment, in Alitalia management. The meeting between Premier Romano Prodi, vice-Premiers Francesco Rutelli and Massimo D’Alema, Economic Development Minister P... more
IndustryKawasaki Heavy Industries leaves Airbus
Tokyo, Japan - It will produce factors for Boeing
Yesterday, journalistic sources have made known that from next May 2007, the Japanese Industry Kawasaki Heavy will produce no more the panels of the Airbus A-321’s wings. Kawasaki has decided to interrupt t... more
PeopleIATA: 54% global ET penetration
Geneva, Switzerland - 156 carriers issue electronic tickets
IATA (International Air Transport Association) announced e-ticketing penetration data in the world, that reached 54% as at the end of June, with 18 months remaining until December 31, 2007 deadline for... more
DefenseBoeing will supply aircraft of surveillance at South Korea
Seattle, USA - Key point of the Seul government's programme of defense
Boeing has been chosen as only candidate for the supply of surveillance aircraft B-737 AEW&C at South-Korea. The challenge has a value equal to USD 22 bn and the American industry has the Israeli Elta. The... more
AirlinesAir China fixes price range for its debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Beijing, China - Less 3-10% compared to Hong Kong
Price range for Air China’s IPO on Shanghai market was fixed at less 3-10% compared to the airline’s current quotations in Hong Kong. The offer on Chinese continental market should be worth up to USD 1bn... more
PeopleEUROCONTROL accepted today the first deliverable of the SESAR definition phase
Brussels, Belgium - For a Master Plan for the future ATM system by March 2008
EUROCONTROL today accepted the first deliverable of the SESAR Definition Phase study contract from the SESAR consortium of 29 companies and organisations and 20 associated partners. The SESAR Definition... more
AirlinesNew representative for Italy of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Rome, Italy - The Italian market is the second for importance at European level
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the flag air company of Bangladesh, that guarantees the connections between Italy and the Asian Country, with two weekly flights, departing from Rome-Fiumicino and directed... more
Press releaseTransports: FAN calls 24 hours general strike of pilots and flight attendants for next September 6
Rome, Italy - To protest against the heavily discriminatory management put on use by the Government about air transport
"Fan (Italian Federation travelling association), representing pilots and flights attendants associated to Anpac, Anpav and Avia, is very worried about the way the Government is facing the air trasnport... more