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DefenseBulgaria gave three military bases to USA
Sophia, Bulgaria - Always close the relationships between the two bank of the Atlantic Ocean
US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, signed in the last days an agreement with the Bulgarian Government about the transfer to USA of the use three military bases in the Balkan country (see for details... more
Science and technologyTourism: agreement between Bari Airport and Msc Cruises
Bari, Italy - 72 charter flights form Spain to Italy for a boat trip in Mediterranean Sea
A cooperation project between "Karol Wojtyla" Airport in Bari, South Italy, and Masc Cruises allows Spanish tourists, starting from yesterday, to embark in Puglia’s city for a trip in the Mediterranean S... more
MiscellaneousA young man kills himself with parachute
London, United Kingdom - He cut ropes off after the launch
A London’s 27 year old man, David Crowcroft, took his life cutting off the strings of the parachutes which was carrying him to the ground during a launch, then crashing near the airfield North of Norfolk, G... more
DefenseTop-level change at Italian Comsubin
La Spezia, Italy - Rear Admiral Marzano succeed Admiral Paperini
On May 3 Division Admiral Roberto Paperini will give way to Rear Admiral Donato Marzano in the Commander role of Comsubin, the Raiders Underwater Command placed in Varignano (La Spezia, Italy). Marzano... more
MiscellaneousCapo Gallo air disaster: for Palermo's Power of Attorney there are hard responsabilities of the pilot and the co-pilot
Palermo, Italy - Command abandon crime presupposed
The investigations of the Palermo’s Power of Attorney, about the air disaster happened on last August 6 when a Tunisian air carrier Tuninter’s aircraft, which was travelling from Bari to Djerba, splashed dow... more
IndustryS3log wins a new contract for the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - It will provide the Operational Logistic Support
"S3log announced the signature of a contract with the Eurofighter Consortium Gmbh, aimed to the provision of ’End-to-End operational support’ to the management and maintenance of the applications and inf... more
DefenseNuclear matter: USA-Iran strife goes on
Teheran, Iran - The meeting of Security Council in Paris today
US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, declared yesterday that Iran should stop "Playing the astute" on nuclear argument and accept the requests of international community, suspending uranium enrichment... more
MiscellaneousSeptember 11 trial: jury in difficulties
Alexandria, USA - Incomprehensible questions in the questionnaire delivered by the Court to the jurors
It is on record that the juror’s work is not easy, but when also the Court creates difficulties it become almost impossible. It is happening at Alexandria in Virginia, USA, where from the last week the j... more
Science and technologySave: Gemina has been a very good investment
Venice, Italy - The President Enrico Marchi declared that
The President of Save, Enrico Marchi, declared that the participation of his Venice Airport management company in Gemina, Milan’s financial company and majority shareholder in AdR (Aeroporti di Roma), a... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of May
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 2 to next Sunday 7
Tuesday 02 - Paragliding - 2006 International Bavarian Open. Rottach-Egern, Germany. + 49 171 35 43 772 www.dhv.de - Gliding - 2006 Italian 18 Metre Nationals. Aeroporto di Calcinate, Varese, Italy.... more
AccidentsTwo aircraft crashed in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - 8 people died 3 ones missing
Last week end two aircraft crashed in Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the two planes, a tourism aircraft, took off from Maniema city, in the center-eastern region of the country, with 8 people on... more
IndustryBoeing will not build civil aircraft in California anymore
Washington, USA - The production of military planes will continue until 2008
After about 70 years of production the Boeing facility of Long Beach in California, USA, will close. In the last days the last B-707, doom to AirTran Airways, came out from the Californian facility. With... more
Science and technologySEA: 2005 net profit at +12.8%
Milan, Italy - Shareholders worry about system requirements
SEA, company which manages Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, has presented its 2005 budget, which sees its net profit increased by 12.8% compared to previous year, reaching EUR 46.2m. The report o... more
AirlinesThe strike of the Alitalia call center's workers ended
Palermo, Italy - Union's letter to the Presidents of the two chambers of the Italian Parliament
This morning at the 6:00 am the 24 hours strike of the Alicos call center’s workers, who protested against the decision of Alitalia (which owns the 40% of the company) to change their contract by the A... more
MiscellaneousFuneral of the three Italian soldiers killed in Nassiriya today
Rome, Italy - The ceremony at Santa Maria degli Angeli Church at 10:30 am
The funerals of the three victims of Nassiriya’s assassination attempt will start at 10:30 in Rome’s church Santa Maria degli Angeli, which is being already filled by people who want to salute Captain Nic... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Boeing 737 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $12,522,764 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for FY06 India Head of State program, in support of the Boeing 737... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 55 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster III
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $54,800,000 firm fixed price contract modification. This is a contract modification to the C-17 Globemaster III sustainment partnership... more
IndustryRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $15,990,000 firm-fixed-price, definite-delivery/definite-quantity order (#0010) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 901 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $901,000,000 advance acquisition contract for long lead efforts and materials associated with the lot 1 low... more
PeopleNTSB Member to leave board
Washington, USA - Ellen Engleman Conners leaves board after two years
This week, after two years as President of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Ellen Egleman Conners announced she intends to leave the Board on May 31st, 2006. During her presidence, Egleman... more
MiscellaneousThere is the risk of a civil war in Ceylon
Colombo, Ceylon - Nuncio's appeal to the international community
The Nuncio in Sri Lanka, Archbishop Mario Zenari, launched an appeal to the international community so that it didn’t abandon the country to itself after that, with the last tuesday attempt, it seems n... more
Latest newsChina tests a new interceptor aircraft
Beijing, China - First flight test carried out this morning
It should be a last generation aircraft, the Thunder 4, completely projected and built by the Asian giant, which now is testing it with a series of flight tests, the first of which has been carried out... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position at March 31, 2006
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 939
"- Net financial position of Group at March 31, 2006 is equal to EUR 939, with a light decrease of the net debt of EUR 12m (-1,3%) compared to the analogous situation on February 28, 2006 equal to EUR... more
AirlinesFrom June there will be direct connection between Italy and Mongolia with Blue Panorama
Milan, Italy . The agreement with Miat-Mongolian Airlines for the 800 years of Gengis Khan's empire
Blue Panorama Airlines and Miat-Mongolian Airlines achieved an agreement which will allow to activate, since next June 18 direct connections between Italy and Mongolia. The agreement was achieved in occasion... more
AirlinesLan Airlines closed positively the 2006 first quarter
Santiago, Chile - Profits increased of the 72%
2006 first quarter ended positively for Lan Airlines. Chilean airline registered in the first three months of this year a positive net result of USD 79.7 million, with a rise of the 72% respect the same... more
MiscellaneousAmerican rapper arrested at Heathrow airport
London, United Kingdom - The charge is disturb of the peace
The American rapper Snoop Dogg -whose real name is Calvin Broadus- was arrested with other five persons with a charge of disturb of the pease and tussle after a struggle which saw protagonists seven policemen... more
AirlinesAgreement between Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants
Washington, USA - It is scheduled a wage's rise for all the workers
Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants accepted to sign the new job contract that the carrier presented them. About the 56% of the 2540 flight attendants of the airline declared to be favorable to the deal. T... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines: new Palermo-Liege flight
Palermo, Italy - Twice weekly service
The new Palermo-Liege flight, planned for Summer 2006 and made by Thomas Cook Airlines, will be presented tomorrow at Palazzo Comitini in Palermo. The link, which will be twice weekly, is included in a... more
AirlinesMeeting at ENAC for Sardinian territory continuity
Rome, Italy - Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia are participating
Today a meeting in Rome is expected between ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Sardinia Region and airlines which are going to join the call for bids about the assignment of Public Service Obligations... more
MiscellaneousExplosion of a missile in a Russian air base
Moscow, Russia - Two dead. Still unknown causes
In an air base in Serghei Posad, 70 km from Moscow, this morning an air-air missile accidentally blew up causing death to a Russian officer and a soldier. Air Force Commander, Vladimir Mikhailov, made... more
AirlinesSriLankan Airlines increased the tickets' price
Colombo, Ceylon - The decision after the fuel cost's raise
SriLankan Airlines decided to increase of USD 10 the fuel surcharge on all the tickets for the flights direct to the Indian sub-continent. The decision was taken by the carrier’s management to embank t... more
Press releaseENAV: strike fixed for next May 5 called off
Rome, Italy - It was foreseen for four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) communicates that the strike by air traffic controllers of Milan ACC, announced for next May 5 from 12am to 4pm, has been cancelled. Then, next Friday, the... more
IndustryAgreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing for the C-27J
Rome, Italy - US industry will participate full-title to the project
Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) and L3 Communications signed a pre-agreement with Boeing Integrated Defense Systems which will allow to Seattle’s industry to adhere to the joint-venture GMAS (... more
AerospaceATR Group: reliability and quality in the aerospace field
Teramo, Italy - The Abruzzo's society has reached the aim of EN 9100:2003 certification, the quality standard for the aeronautical market's suppliers
"ATR Group’s path towards the quality and the continous improvement has reached an other important step: the realization of the certification according the international standard EN 9100:2003 that defines t... more
MiscellaneousGerman denounced at Fiumicino Airport for hiding a Corinthian capital in the suitcase
Rome, Italy - The young person says it was sold by a street vendor at the Roman Forum
To betray the young German gay was his flapping behaviour which made the customs guards suspicious, who engaged in controls to repress tributary and extra-tributary crimes, decided to inspect the luggage... more
PeopleAir lift between Pompei's and Lourdes' sanctuaries
Pompei, Italy - From August 1 to September 26, 2006
An air lift between Naples and Lourdes will be operative from August 1st to September 26, 2006 in order to promote tourist flows from Campania Region and France and viceversa, mostly for what concerns... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express towards a future together
Brussels, Belgium - The Board of SN Airholding has endorsed the strategic plan for the future of the Belgian aviation group
On April 2005 SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express were put under the common ownership of SN Airholding. Since then the two airlines have been working together, but each with different brands and products.... more
MiscellaneousOn May strikes in Italian air transports
Rome, Italy - Three agitations days expected
Agitations in Italian air division go on in May. A strike day was announced for May 5, when flight controllers in Milan airports will manage a 4-hour stop, from 12 am to 4 pm. On May 12 Rome’s radar m... more
IndustryAgreement between EDO Corporation and Terma A/S to develop a new armament system for the F-16
New York, USA - The tests will take place on next Fall
EDO Corporation and Terma A/S achieved an agreement to develop a new system, called ESTER, which will allow to the F-16 fighters to be equipped with three modern "smart" weapons under one pylon. Royal... more
AirlinesNew promotional offer of Ryanair
London, UK - It will be possible to rent a car for GBP 1 for day
Rayanair launched a new really competitive offer. The low-cost carrier in fact offers the possibility to its clients, currently only on the British market but soon all around Europe, to rent a car for... more
DefenseIran nuclear matter: Ahmadinejad does not give up UN requests
Teheran, Iran - Today is the deadline of Security Council's ultimatum
Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, during a demonstration in North-West of the Country, said yesterday that he will keep on enriching uranium, despite disagreement or eventual decisions of the International... more
PeopleIATA: +5.9% passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2006
Geneva, Switzerland - USD 2.2bn losses because of high oil price
IATA (International Air Transport Association), which gathers 265 airlines worldwide, made known international air traffic data for the first quarter of 2006. An increase of 5.9% for passenger traffic... more
MiscellaneousGunfight at Cleveland airport
Cleveland, USA - Policeman killed
Yesterday, during a gunfight at Cleveland airport (USA), a policeman was killed. The strife happened at the ticket counter of United Airlines, near the area of the security check point. Fred Szabo, air... more
Science and technologyLimited efficency for Georgetown airport
Georgetown, Guyana - Technical damage to the barometer pressure equipment
Guyanese Authorities made known yesterday to have temporarily suspended the night flights into the country’s main airport, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, because of a technical damage. On last W... more
AerospaceThe launch in USA of two satellites has been postponed to next week
Washington, Usa - They will serve to study clouds
US Space Agency, NASA, announced the postponement, because of a technical problem, of two satellites, Calipso and CloudSat, for the study of clouds. The two satellites had to be launched by Vandenberg... more
Latest newsMeeting between General Tricarico and AMI ex-staff
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Force activities and aircraft were introduced
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico, met the Armed Force staff no longer in service, in the field of an initiative aiming at supplying the state of the art of projects, programs,... more
AccidentsA helicopter crashes onto a road in Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Three passengers died
A helicopter rented to an air taxi firm by Eletropaulo, electric company in Sao Paulo, Brazil, got entangled in high-tension wires yesterday and it fell over a city street, causing the three passengers... more
MiscellaneousThe corpses of the three Italian soldiers killed in Nassiriya in Italy tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Funerals on Tuesday morning
A C-130 of the Italian Air Force, carrying the coffins for the three Italian victims in yesterday attempt in Nassiriya, should take off today from Pisa, make a stopover at Rome-Ciampino airport at 4 pm... more
IndustryFinmeccanica is available for an agreement with Thales
Paris, France - It was announced by Italian industry President and CEO Francesco Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica President and CEO, Francesco Guarguaglini, made known to be available to create an alliance with Thales as long as the two companies had the same share. Guarguaglini added to have already... more
IndustryEADS is not interested anymore to create a satellite Airbus
Paris, France - It was declared by the consortium's co-CEO Noel Forgeard
EADS lost by interest in the creation of a satellite Airbus which clubbed the European aerospace industry. It was declared to the French Ministry of Defence, Michele Alliot Marie, by the French-German-Spanish... more