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IndustryStrife between Finmeccanica and Italian unions
Rome, Italy - Redundancy fund proposed for 1,968 jobs of Selex Communication
It is strife between Finmeccanica and Italian unions, which refused to approve the redundancy fund for 1,968 jobs of Selex Communication, a subsidiary of Guarguaglini’s group. The workers’ representative ask... more
IndustryLockheed Martin has completed the 5th satellite GPS IIR
Washington, USA – Systems of cryptation and antidisturb
Last week, Lockheed Martin has announced the completion of the 5th of eight satellites of new serie GPS IIR that is realizing for US Air Force. The satellites GPS (Global Position System) of the serie... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (7): the wife of Italian military wounded during the flight has arrived in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - She has departed yesterday morning from Fiumicino airport
She was departed by an Alitalia scheduled flight directed to Tel Aviv at 10:00am of yesterday Alessandra Canettieri, Roberto Punzo’s wife, the Italian 42-year-old helicopterist captain in service with "... more
AerospaceConcluded the testing campaign of the Sentinel systems of the GMES programme
Berlin, Germany - European joint programme for Earth observation (ESA - UE)
Yesterday concluded the first air campaign of the European Space Agency for data-gathering and for the tweak the systems of relevance that will be used in the satellites of the family "Sentinel", in European... more
MiscellaneousJordan is directly involved in CIA’s flights
London, United Kingdom – Amnesty International denounced it
Amnesty International published last Monday a report which accuses directly Jordan Government to be involved in CIA’s flights. According to the international organization Amman’s Executive should be res... more
AirlinesCustomer fidelization programs for low-cost airlines
Canberra, Australia - According to a research by IdeaWorks
Australian IdeaWorks Company has made a marketing research on travel habits of air passengers in the world, reporting that many low-cost airlines have started some services and initiatives in order to... more
PeopleIncrease in air transports: it's the environment to loose
Rome, Italy - The suggested proposals to limit damages are taxes added on air tickets
It’s not a news that air transport are not less polluting than overland transports. Now it seems it’s arrived the time of concrete proposals. From a study issued by "Legambiente", on the base of data pro... more
CuriositiesA high-altitude fashion show
Milan, Italy - On a B-757/200ER by Air Italy
Air Italy, in a co-marketing operation with a young clothing line, has thought to entertain its customers flying on a plane headed to Zanzibar with a fashion show. Flight attendants become models just... more
AerospaceNASA is preparing Shuttle Atlantis for its next mission
Washington, USA - 16 missions are forecast for the next 4 years
NASA is carrying on the program for the new launch of the Space Shuttle, forecast for the end of August. This time it will be Shuttle Atlantis, transported yesterday in the hangars of the Kennedy Space... more
DefenseChile adds to its fleet a frigate and a submarine
Santiago, Chile - The frigate has been purchased from the Dutch Navy, the submarine is produced by Spanish "Navantia"
The Chilean Navy has enlarged in the last week its underwater fleet and the one of anti-air frigates by acquiring an ex-Dutch frigate and a new submarine. In the past the Navy of the South-American Country... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (6): Italian Military Aviation strengthens the devices for the air defense on Rome
Rome, Italy - Alerted 5th Wing of Cervia and 4th Wing of Grosseto
On the occasion of Summit of today, the Italian Air Force will strengthen the surveillance and defense of national air space. The air defense divisions of 5th Wing of Cervia (Ravenna) and 4th Wing of Grosseto... more
Science and technologyVeltroni: more taxies for Rome
Rome, Italy - And fixed fares for connections with Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
The Major of Rome, Walter Veltroni, presented the agreement between the municipality and taxi drivers: 3000 more taxies in the Capital, with a 40% service improvement and concession of 40 new licenses... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (5): four UN observers were killed
Beirut, Lebanon - By an Israeli air raid
Four observers of UN Interposition Force (UNFIL) were killed by a bomb which were launched from an Israeli military airplane in Khiam, Southern Lebanon. They seem to be an Austrian, a Canadian, a Finnish... more
AirlinesGlobalia could enter Ventaglio
Rome, Italy - The merger Eurofly-Livingston is becoming harder and harder
Globalia, Banco Popular Spanish Group which owns Air Europa, three tour operators and airport handling activities in France, Spain, Mexico and United States, seems to be interested in entering Viaggi del... more
AerospaceCassini probe discovered methane lake on Titan
Rome, Italy - It was announced by Italian Space Agency
Italian Space Agency (ASI) made known that Cassini probe discovered on Titan a methane lake which has the same dimensions of Ontario lake. The lake is in the South pole region of the Saturn’s moon and i... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (4): Condoleezza Rice dictates the Israeli and American terms to Lebanese President of Parliament
Beirut, Lebanon – It talks about of the use of phosphorus bombs by the side of Israel
The meeting between the American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and the Lebanese President of Parliament, Nabih Berri, the only one with authentic power in the State, allied of Hezbollah, has been... more
Weather forecastsFirst balances after the Farnborouh 2006 "Airshow"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Positive comments of the organizers
After the end of Farnborough "International Airshow" 2006, the organizers make the first comments on its results, saying that it has been a record-year. The official data are still to be waited to can... more
AirlinesQatar Airways introduces new A-330 in its fleet
Milan, Italy - The routes are unchanged, but comfort for passengers gas increased
Qatar Airways, air company that operates in Italy the route from Milan-Malpensa to Doha has announced that since next August 2 will enter on service in its fleet the new Airbus A-330. A big improvement... more
PeopleOrder by the Saudi Arabia to the United States
Washington, USA – Contract of sale for 24 helicopters Black Hawk
Tha Saudi Arab has ordered to USA an order of the value of USD 6.1 bn, that includes 24 helicopters by assault and transport UH-60L Black Hawk, 726 armoured carriers by fight LAV-25, 1160 systems of radio... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group purchased 14 B-737-800s
New York, USA – It was achieved an agreement also with Aeromexico
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) made known to have purchased by Boeing 14 B-737-800s. The deal as a value of USD 1 billion, in particular USD 987 million list price. The purchase has been carried out in the... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (3): emergency landing for an Israeli helicopter in high Galilea
Beirut, Lebanon – Hit two soldiers of crew
One Israeli military helicopter, last Tuesday, has been costricted to make an emergency landing in high Galilea, in the same place where two Israeli helicopters in last days have been crashed in the Ramot... more
MiscellaneousSearch and rescue operation offing Alaska
Washington, USA – Aircraft and helicopters of the safety enforcement of USA made safe the crew of a ship in difficulties
The rescue operations to save the crew of Cougar Ace cargo ship, which is sinking in the sea offing Aleutine island (Alaska), have been carried out successfully. Helicopters of the US Coast Guard and aircraft... more
AerospaceMars could be explored by intelligent micro-augers
Washington, Usa - Mit proposes to send to the Marxian ground augers as large as tennis balls
A group of Massachussets Institute of Technology (Mit) engineers guided by Stephen Dubowsky has conceived a new technique to explore Mars. The Marxian surface as known is full of canyons, channels and... more
Civil aviationThere will be delays in the Schengen area's enlargement
Brussels, Belgium - But there's however been positive reactions on the proposal of a task force for a quick intervention
At the end of the last UE Interior Ministries Council the Vice-President EU Franco Frattini express satisfaction for the positive welcome given to the measures settled by the "Immigration packet" by the... more
Weather forecastsOshkosh AirVenture 2006: Hartzell will present its new ASC-II propeller
Ohio, Usa - And has announced it has just obtained FAA certification
Hartzell Propeller Inc. is one of the world leader on advanced production of propeller for airplanes. Recently the American manufacturer has announced that its new ASC-II propeller of new generation has... more
IndustryStrife between USA and EU about Boeing and Airbus
Brussels, Belgium - WTO's rules violated
It is more and more bitter the polemic between USA and EU concerning the helps given to the respective aeronautical industry, Boeing and Airbus. The problem exploded during 2005 World Trade Organization’s s... more
DefenseThe new Naval Strike Missiles have been launched successfully
Los Angeles, USA – It was made known by Kongsberg
Kongsberg, Norwegian missile industry, made known to have carried out successfully an experimental launch of the new Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The test, part of the certification program of Norwegian... more
DefenseIsrael-Lebanon (2): USA orders humanitarian interventations
Washington, USA – The transport of aids is entrusted to Italian ship "Vittoria M." and to American HSV-2 Swift
The spokesman of White House, Tony Snow, announced in last days that President George W. Bush has arranged the dispatch of helicopters and American war ships to supply humanitarian aids to Lebanon. Announcing... more
Civil aviationIsrael-Lebanon: an "Area of respect" for Summit in Rome
Rome, Italy - Armoured city but with moderation
Rome’s Prefect Achille Serra, after the meeting of provincial committee for Law and Orden and Security taken place in the morning of July 24 to establish the security measures for international Summit a... more
AerospaceTomorrow the launch of Italian university satellites: Unisat 4 and Picpot
Rome, Italy - "La Sapienza" e Politecnico di Torino pioneers in aerospace matters
Tomorrow night, at 9:47 pm, from Baikonour (Kazakistan), will be launched the Italian microsatellite Unisat 4, with carrier Dnepr of Kosmotras, the last of a series realized by students and teachers of... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $ 12,442,500 ceiling priced order 0142 under previously awarded contract for procurement of airforce spares for the CV-22 Osprey.... more
CuriositiesRichard Branson gives as a present to Prince Harry a "Space cruise"
London, United Kingdom - On board of the first space commercial flight there will be also the royal scion
We already know that "Sir" Richard Branson, eclectic English baron defined as "Serial businessman" for his multiple activities, were a bizarre character, but this time he demonstrated to be also generous,... more
DefenseAbout 2000 Italian soldiers are engaged in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - It was made known by Italian Defense Ministry
Italian Defense Ministry made known the update of the number of our soldiers engaged in Afghanistan in ISAF mission. They are 1,938 ones lined up in Kabul and Herat to whom it is necessary to add the men... more
AerospaceFour steps in space
Moscow, Russia - The space tourists will be able to walk out of the ISS
New border for the space tourism. Russian space agency decided to allow to the tourists that want to go to International Space Station, ISS, to have a promenade in the space. It will be sufficient to pay... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 30 EMB-175s to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries, to start in 2007, mark debut of the type in the U.S. domestic market
Embraer today announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of 30 firm EMBRAER 175 aircraft to Republic Airlines Inc. This brings to 78 firm and 75 options the total number of E-Jets on order... more
AirlinesAir France under investigations
Paris, France - The French carrier involved in a security company's crack
Air France has been involved in the investigations about the crack of Pretory, a security company. The French airline engaged Pretory after September 11 attempts. The problem is that Pretory didn’t respected t... more
Latest newsFrecce Tricolori's show in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - About 10,000 people attended to the show
New success for Frecce Tricolori that, last week-end, made a show at Italian Air Force’s base of Sigonella, Catania (Sicily). About 10,000 people attended to the show. The manifestation, presented by t... more
Civil aviationAn antiterrorism system for a ground control of the aircraft is under study
Berlin, Germany - It was announced by German weekly newspaper "Der Spiegel"
According to German weekly newspaper "Der Spiegel" about 30 groups are working to realize a system that will allow to take on ground the control of an hijacked plane. In this way eventual terrorists should... more
DefenseUSA are going on in the realization of their anti-missile Defense system
Washington, USA - An intercontinental missile has been launched successfully
United States have launched successfully an Minuteman III intercontinental missile without explosive. The missile has been launched from a base in Southern California and it hit its target placed near... more
PeopleThe "Fabulous 8" of "Red Bulls", the first Italian civil acrobatic patrol
Rome, Italy - Its 8 members come from the "Frecce Tricolori"
They are called "Red Bulls", and are the first Italian civil acrobatic patrol. No contention with "Frecce Tricolori", on the contrary: all the 8 members of what is called the "Formula Uno of the skies",... more
MiscellaneousD'Arrigo's Condors released
Rome, Italy - The dream of the recordman, tragically died, realized
Inca and Maya, the two condors that Angelo D’Arrigo reared to try to impede their extinction in the Andes, have been released in the South-American mountains. After the tragic death of the recordman (... more
AccidentsDies one of the first Colombian women pilot
Bogotà, Colombia - Loss of one wing in full flight
Last week, a T-37 of the Colombian Air Forces has broken off killing both pilots. The air crash has happened in phase of landing for a loss of one wing in full flight, near air base of Palanquero, in... more
AirlinesAir France reduced of EUR 9 million its participation in Altalia
Paris, France - The decision is linked to the Italian carrier shares' trend on the financial markets
Air France reduced of EUR 9 million its presence in Alitalia. The French airline underlined that it was a choice closely linked to the valorization of the share on the market of the Italian national carrier.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines selected Chautauqua to operate 44 Regional Jets
Houston, Usa - Under a new capacity purchase agreement
Continental Airlines announced that it has selected Chautauqua Airlines to provide and operate 44 regional jets as a Continental Express carrier beginning in 2007, under a new capacity purchase agreement. Chautauqua,... more
Science and technologySacbo: Albatros Airways increases the frequency of the flights to Tirana
Bergamo, Italy - As of July 26 by Fokker 100 from 100 seats
"Albatros Airways, the Albanian carrier that has begun to serve on the Bergamo-Orio al Serio’s airport last December 2004, improves the scheduled flights to Tirana. As of July 26 there is a third weekly f... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": the M-55 Geophysica spy airplane will arrive tomorrow
Verona, Italy - Next Friday the test flight
"Tomorrow, Tuesday July 25, will arrive at Valerio Catullo, Verona’s airport, the spy aircraft ’ex-sovietic’ M-55 Geophysica, an airplane that the European Scientific community uses to study the clima... more
Weather forecastsIt has taken place the inauguration ceremony of the "Friendship monument" between Friuli, Carinzia and Slovenia
Udine, Italy - The place chosen is the mountain Forno at the boundary of three States
With a ceremony officiated by the vice-president of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, Gianfranco Moretton, has been bared the "Friendship monument" that signes the understanding between Friuli, Carinzia... more
PeoplePresented first jet of Diamond
Vienna, Austria - New single-engined models
Diamond, Austrian builder of aircraft for civilian aviation, has officially presented in last days the prototype of its first jet, the single-engined D-JET. The aircraft, which specimen 001 has already... more
SecurityIsrael-Lebanon (7): summit in Rome for Middle-East crisis
Rome, Italy - Condoleezza Rice has leaded off to a diplomatic tour to search a sustainable truce in Lebanon
Next Wednesday July 26 an international conference about situation on Middle East will hold, in particular reference to conflict between Israel and Lebanon, and will see the presence Foreign Ministers... more
MiscellaneousPentagon could have sold weapons to the terrorists?
Washington, USA - It was denounced by the US Congress
US Congress denounced the sale of military material, by the Pentagon, to buyers that after could have given that to terroristic organizations. According to the Government accountability office, GAO, of... more