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AirlinesGol in Paraguay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Brazilian carrier keeps on expanding
Brazilian airline Gol is adding Paraguay to its list of international destinations, continuing a steady push toward boosting its presence across South America, the company said today. Gol Linhas Aereas... more
AccidentsMishap at Oslo airport
Oslo, Norway - The undercarriage collapses, unknown cause
The undercarriage of an empty SAS Braathens airliner collapsed last night, leaving the Fokker 50 lying on its fuselage at an Oslo airport gate. No one was injured. The cause of the mishap has not been... more
IndustryBoeing delivered the 5,000th B-737 to Southwest Airlines
Seattle, Usa - It's the 447th model to join the carrier's fleet
Boeing and Southwest Airlines yesterday celebrated the 5,000th 737 to come off the production line as thousands of Boeing employees and special guests attended an historic delivery ceremony at the company’s R... more
AirlinesSkyEurope flies to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The low-cost carrier opens new base
The central European low-cost SkyEurope Airlines opened a new base in the Czech capital last Tuesday and announced it would launch seven new routes from Prague Ruzyne international airport. As of April... more
PeopleEmergency landing for a Swiss International Airways' A-330
Zurich, Switzerland - The plane, directed to Miami, was forced to land in Canada
Last Sunday an Airbus 330 that was travelling from Zurich to Miami was pushed to an emergency landing in Canada after that the pilot noted the oil pressure in one of the engine was dangerously low. Initially... more
PeopleAir China is looking for foreign pilots
Beijing, China - The decision was taken to cover staff shortages
Chinese flagship carrier Air China decided to recruit foreign pilots to led its aircraft. The carrier, in fact, this year would increase its fleet of about 20 or 30 planes, to move on to the vertiginous... more
Sport aviationFivl: results of the paragliding's international competition in Dominican republic
Turin, Italy - The Balkan Aliaz Valic has won it
"At San Juan de la Magua, among the mountains of Dominican republic, the ’Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge’, paragliding’s international competition won by Balkan Aliaz Valic. Among the Italians in competition Giuse... more
DefenseEurope and Defence
Brussels, Belgium - ASD President pleads for R&T
Europe needs to get its act together in Defence Research and Technology: that is the strong appeal of Tom Enders, the CEO of EADS and President of ASD, Europe’s Aerospace and Defence Industry Association. A... more
AirlinesGood day at the Exchange for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - An increase of the 3.1% registered for the Italian flagship carrier
Today at the exchange of Milan the share Alitalia registered a plus 3.1%. The increase should be due to the improvement of the relationship between Trade Unions and the President of the carrier Giancarlo... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 29)] [Page 7626] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
PeopleAmerican Airlines' pilot arrested in Manchester on the suspicion of being drunk
Manchester, UK - An enquiry has been started by the carrier to clarify the event
Last Saturday an American Airlines’ pilot was arrested in Manchester, United Kingdom, on suspicion of being drunk, shortly before its flight due to take off. The man, 45 years old from Ohio, was released o... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Xiamen Airlines its first B-737/800 Next-Generation
Seattle, Usa - Configured for 170 passengers it will be used for long range routes
Boeing, Xiamen Airlines and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) last Friday celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 commercial jetliner. The newly delivered 7... more
Science and technologyFire at Taipei airport
Taipei, Taiwan - The traditional Chinese Lanterns caused it
Last Sunday a fire burn up in a cultivated land near the International Airport of Taipei obliged Airport Authorities to close a runway, while a plane, because of the smoke, was pushed to land in an other... more
PeopleEmergency landing for an Adam Air's B-737
Jakarta, Indonesia - The jetliner lost for four hours its communication and navigation systems
The Indonesian Minister of Trasports, Hatta Radjasa, has communicated yesterday that a Boeing 737 of the carrier Adam Air, with 145 people on board, flying from Jakarta to Makassar, was obliged last Saturday... more
Latest newsInterest rise for the new A-400
Berlin, Germany - Also Chile, Australia and Scandinavian countries aim to the new Airbus' military aircraft
Erik Buschmann, Financial Director of the Military Airbus, declared yesterday during a press release in Berlin that the new A-400 for the military transport has a potential of order for the export of about... more
PeopleHonduras invests in tourism
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - The new Government's development policy
Honduras’ Government authorities, elected last January, are going to support touristic development policy which started with former President and executive leader Ricardo Maduro, incumbent from 2002 t... more
MiscellaneousBritish Airways' manager found dead in Amman
Amman, Jordan - Police is investigating, no comment of the carrier
Yesterday a British Airways’ manager was found dead in Amman. Raji Shaaban’s body was discovered in his Jaguar in the district of Abdoun in the Jordan capital. The corpse had a bullet hole near the ear... more
CuriositiesOn tour by plane
London, UK - Rocker rents an Airbus for his fans
The not much known English rocker John Otway, for his first world tour, thought to bring his audience with himself: for this purpose, he rented an Airbus A-340 which will carry him and 300 of his most... more
PeopleNATS: air traffic grows into the new year
London, UK - It has handled 177,402 flights in January
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled 177,402 flights in January, a rise of 5.6 per cent over January 2005. NATS’ Oceanic Area Control Centre at... more
DefenseTaormina summit: security guaranteed by an air shield
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction was expressed by Italian Air Force for the confirmation of the validity of the defence device made in progress
The informal NATO summit, that took place in Taormina (Sicily) on February 9-10, finished without incidents. An important device of air security contributed to guarantee a quiet carrying out of the works.... more
Science and technologyPassengers at Frankfurt Airport declining
Frankfurt, Germany - The decrease due to the weather conditions and to the strikes
Fraport AG, company who manages some Airports in Germany, Perù and Turkey, declared that passengers at Frankfurt airport, the biggest in Continental Europe, are decreased on January 2006 of about the... more
HelicoptersEnstrom and Estonia sign contract to provide 480B
Michigan, Usa - As a surveillance helicopter for the Republic of Estonia’s Ministry of Environment
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and the Estonian Environmental Inspectorate have signed a contract to build an Enstrom 480B to serve as a surveillance helicopter for the Republic of Estonia’s Ministry o... more
IndustryThales in downturn
Paris, France - Sales proceeds slightly decreasing in 2005
Thales, French electronics company serving aerospace, defence and security & services markets worldwide, ended 2005 with slightly decreasing sales proceeds, equivalent to EUR 10,26 billions, despite of... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt's airport: passengers increased during January
Frankfurt, Germany - The German Fraport, management society unveiled it
According to Fraport, Frankfurt’s international airport management society, unveiled that number of passengers passed by it during January has had a light drop. The decrease is due to the extraordinary b... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens: the new flight from Fiumicino to Flesland started last Saturday
Rome, Italy - The flight is operated by a B-737 with 131 seats
Last Saturday, February 11, the first flight of the Sas Braathens took off from Rome-Fiumicino to Flesland. The flight will be weekly and will be worked by a B-737 with 131 seats, all of economic class.... more
AccidentsTurkish Airlines: carrier's plane went out from the runway at the airport "JFK" of New York
New York, USA - All passengers injured
Yesterday at 3:20 am (Italian local hour) an A-340 of the Turkish Airlines has slidded off going out from one of the runways of the international airport "JFK" of New York. 198 passengers were on board,... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: from next May the new flight to Philadelphia will take off
Milan, Italy - SEA and US Airways announced it in a joint press release
Starting from next May a new connection managed by a low-cost flight of the US Airways will link the US city of Philadelphia with the airport of Milan-Malpensa. Thanks to this new route and to the other... more
Science and technologyBAA: shareholders ready to accept Grupo Ferrovial's offers
London, Great Britain - So English weekly "Sunday Times" wrote
In the opinion of the English weekly newspaper "Sunday Times", the principal shareholders of BAA, British Airport Authority, should minded to accept the offer of the Spanish industrial group Grupo Ferrovial... more
PeopleBisignani: we want an Authority to correctly value the airport taxes level in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - So Iata asked to European Commission
The President and general director of IATA, (International Air Transport Association), Giovanni Bisignani, asked yesterday to the European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot to create an Authority that... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-38C aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on 16 December 2005, a $50,597,051 modification to a firm fixed price contract. This action will exercise an option to procure T-38C aircraft upgrade... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 68 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J and KC-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Simulator, Training and Support, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on 23 December 2005, a $68,000,000 undefinitized contract action contract. This action provides for training... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 193 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22A aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft Worth, Texas, was awarded on 23 December 2005, a $193,874,000 firm fixed price contract. This contract provides for advanced procurement for up to twenty-five Lot 7... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 268 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., was awarded on 27 December 2005, a $268,994,493 commercial firm-fixed price contract modification. This action provides for Lot 13 option exercise, JPATS T-6A production... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 136 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $136,400,000 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification is an Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) to... more
AccidentsKarthago Airlines' aircraft has returned at Djerba's airport for anomalies in cockpit
Tunis, Tunisia - Many passengers have refused to take off with an aircraft of the same carrier
Last Sunday, a B-737 of the Tunisian private carrier, Karthago Airlines, took off from Tunisian airport of Djerba and bound Paris, shortly after the take off has returned at Djerba because of some anomalies... more
Civil aviationA B-703 of the Iranian Air Force intercepted by a F-16 took off from Trapani
Rome, Italy - The Iranian aircraft hadn't flight documents in order for the overflying the national air space
Around 5pm of last Sunday, a F-16 of the Italian Air Force has taken off from Trapani to intercept a B-703 of the Iranian Air Force that was passing in that moment the Italian air space without have the... more
IndustryBoeing to close operations in Arkansas
Seattle, Usa - It expects to complete the closure of the facility in the second quarter of this year
The Boeing Company announced that it will cease operations at its facility located in Melbourne, Ark. Boeing expects to complete the closure of the facility sometime in the second quarter of this year. The... more
IndustryAirbus: Hamburg International new customer for the A-319
Milan, Italy - For an order of 14 aircraft and an option for further six
Hamburg International has become a new customer for the A-319 with an order for 14 airplanes and an option for further six ones. Ten of these new aircraft will replace the current fleet constituted by... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines prepares to resume operations at Newark Liberty Hub following severe snowstorm
New York, Usa - However, numerous flights remain subject to delay and cancellation
Continental Airlines is preparing to resume operations at its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport after a major winter storm. Blizzard conditions and approximately two feet of snowfall brought... more
PeopleANPAC: interesting inquiry about Ryanair on "Channel 4"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Pilots' Association said it
ANPAC unveiled that this evening and in re-run next Wednesday, on Channel 4, British tv network, will be on air a transmission on Ryanair where will be revealed some backgrounds about one of the main European... more
IndustryAirbus increases its workers in Germany
Paris, France - They will helps in the production of the consortium's aircraft
Airbus decided to increase the number of its employeers in Germany, to help the production of its aircraft, expecially the A-380 superjumbo and of the A-400M destined to the military transport. In this... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Canada to launch EFB in North America
Seattle, Usa - On the fleet of all-new Boeing 777s and 787s ordered by the airline
Boeing and Air Canada have announced plans to install the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) on the fleet of all-new Boeing 777s and 787s ordered by the airline. Air Canada will be the first airline... more
Latest newsGood results by the use of Predator in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Already 1000 hours of flight in the missions in the Islamic country
In 2005 Italian Air Force has completely introduced in its missions in Iraq the Predator, an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) at remote pilotage. The system, controlled by ground, effectively contributed... more
PeopleBombardier restarts the production of the CRJ-1200/Challenger 850
Montreal, Canada - It had been interrupted last October
Bombardier decided to restart from April, the production of the CRJ-1200/Challenger 850 that will be realized in the facility of Dorval, near Montreal, where 50 people work. The industry had suspended... more
Press releaseAlicos: Alitalia's call center employees next Wednesday, February 15, strike for eight hours
Palermo, Italy - The Provincial secretaries of Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, announced it in a press release
"Alicos’ employees (Alitalia’s call center) will be on strike Wednesday February 15 for eight hours (10am to 6pm) and they to hold a protest, from 10am to 1pm, in front of Via Cordova’s headquarter. The s... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Meduri: the society's choices penalize Reggio Calabria's airport
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The Deputy of Margherita (Italian party), Luigi Meduri, said it
"It’s an absolute gravity a series of two events happened one after another in two days that have underlined the Alitalia’s crisis state at Reggio Calabria’s airport. While Government speaks about the g... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o. model PZL M26 01 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in fuselage frame No. XI, which could result in failure of this frame
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 28)] [Page 6973-6975] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded re- engagement of the elevator gust lock, which could result in restriction of the elevator's movement and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6667-6669] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal oil fires caused by coking and carbon buildup, that could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6673-6675] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100 series airplanes; A-320/111airplanes; A-320/200 series airplanes; and A-321/100 and A-321/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent contact between the horizontal hinge pin and the adjacent electrical wire harness, which could result in damage to electrical wires, and consequent arcing and/or failure of associated systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6665-6667] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more