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IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100-PW-200/200/220/220E
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Inc, Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,663,505 firm fixed price basic ordering agreement order contract. This action provides turbine blade sets, in support... more
Science and technologySnow: Enac about today efficiency of North Italian airports
Rome, Italy -In Genoa the situation is getting better, at 4 pm "Cristoforo Colombo" has been reopened
"Referring to the lowered efficiency of northern Italian airports, because of the snow storm, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), informs that in all the airports anti-snow plan were promptly put in... more
AirlinesAirOne and US Airways in codeshare
Rome, Italy - Both the airlines express satisfaction for the agreement
Codeshare agreement between Air One and US Airways is in progress. Both the carriers’ management expressed satisfaction. In this way AirOne improves its connection network starting to collaborate with t... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan: the strong way to normality
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Umpteenth attempt in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s President, Hamid Karzay, talking today at Economic Forum in Davos, said that allied troops should remain in his country at least for five or ten years, to give time to the normalization p... more
Press releaseThe Sita Group consolidates in an only structure
Milan, Italy - The industries' integration will ensure to customers a unique interface for the communications service and IT integrated solutions
"SITA’s Board of Directors, at the trimestral meeting held recently in Beijing, has approved unanimously the unification project of SITA SC and SITA Inc. in a single organizational reality. The changement o... more
Press releaseENAV: strike for next Monday cancelled
Rome, Italy - It was fixed for four hours
"ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Board) informs that the Italian strike announced by air traffic controllers, adherent to the union Fit-Cisl, fixed for next Monday, January 30 from 12am to 4pm, has... more
PeopleCAA: new passengers' figures in 2005 published today
London, UK - Fell by 2.6%, the first drop since 2003
New figures published today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show the number of ATOL-protected air travellers fell by 2.6 per cent last year, the first drop since 2003. The January 2006 edition... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways signed agreement for further five A-320
Milan, Italy - Designed for international flights
The Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed an order with Airbus to purchase three aircraft with single aisle of the A-320’s family, plus other two A-320 to acquire in leasing. These airplanes a... more
MiscellaneousA storm hits Embraer
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Typhoon damages a Brazilian company factory
A tropical storm has suddenly hit the main factory of the Brazilian jetmaker Embraer. Winds of 100 km for hour damaged some buildings, where some F-30, F-45 and F-51 were for maintenance, and injured workers.... more
AirportsEmilia-Romagna Italian region bets on low-cost
Boulougne, Italy - It fights against rising prices of "Made in Italy" holidays
Emilia-Romagna (Italian region) looks for new ways to get lost German and Swiss tourists back (and ones else) promoting a new kind of holiday. In fact Emilia-Romagna’s Atp and Unione Prodotto Costa are g... more
Government actsEuropean licence for air-traffic controllers
Brussels, Belgium - UE wants to level this sector rules
On January 25, Transport Commission of UE Parliament approved a regulation that plans the harmonization of the rules to become air-traffic controller. Principal goal is to guarantee passengers safety,... more
Latest newsUSA: "The air exercise was a success"
Washington, Usa - By Jerry Halart, North American Aerospace Defense Command's spokesman
"We can confirm the air exercise was a success, and all training requirements were met". It’s Jerry Halart’s claiming, who is the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s spokesman. The exercise was c... more
PeopleSome national flights have been cancelled in Greece
Athens, Greece - The country is in the grip of ice
The snow and cold storm is going on in Greece. The country is suffering this hard situation since some days ago. The weather temperature is wherever below freezing, and in the middle-northern side it was... more
DefenseItaly in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Report to the Parliament about mission in progress
Defence and Foreign Offices gave to the Parliament a report to show our activities in Iraq. Italian soldiers are training Iraqi ones. At the National Iraqi Defence University Italy controls three of the... more
Science and technologySnow stops North-Italian air stations (3): Linate is going to be closed till 6:00 pm
Milan, Italy - Malpensa risks to be closed too
Airlines working in Milan-Linate, Enac (Italian Air Civil Authority), Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Board) and Sea (Milan’s airports management society) have decided together to close the air station t... more
Science and technologySnow stops North Italy airports (2): Orio al Serio and Genoa airports closed
Rome, Italy - Malpensa and Linate are not in complete efficiency
Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Genoa airports have been closed because of the snowstorm that hit northern Italy. In both the airports the machines to clean the runway are working. Orio al Serio airport offers... more
AirlinesRyanair taxes baggages
Dublin, Ireland - Within March any charged baggage will cost EUR 7,5
Ryanair, the Irish air company about low-cost flights, will impose an over-tax for its customers. In fact, within next March, any charged baggage inside the Irish carrier’s air bays will increase EUR 7... more
Science and technologySnow stops North-Italian air stations
Rome, Italy - Hardships in Milan, cancellations in Turin and Orio al Serio's airports
The foul weather which is involving the Italian peninsula is causing discomforts to airports. Orio al Serio (Bergamo, North side of Italy) was involved yesterday all the day from an intense snow storm,... more
HelicoptersMilestone year for Robinson Helicopters Company
Torrace, USA - R-22 continues to be successfull
2005 has been an other record year for Robinson Helicopters Company, that produces one of the most widespread helicopter in the world: R-22. After thirty years from first test, last year the industry delivered... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the flights will undergo heavy delays and cancellations
Rome, Italy - Because of the most part of airports' closure in the North of the peninsula
"Alitalia informs that because of the most part of airports’ closure in North Italy following to the averse weather condition, the flights to undergo heavy delays and cancellations. In particular, a... more
AirlinesRinaldini: Volare will rise
Gallarate, Italy - The Extraordinary Commissioner express his confidence in the future
Carlo Rinaldini, Commissioner of Volare, is happy about the decision of the carrier to form an alliance with Alitalia. Low-cost airline will start again and could continue to be an important development... more
AirlinesVolare says yes to Alitalia
Gallarate, Italy - Carrier's management is favourable to the agreement
Doubts and perplexities, that in last days followed the new that no-frill carrier Volare was bought by Alitalia, are finished. Volare management, Commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, General Director Franco Magni... more
Press releaseAlitalia: flights schedule is coming back to normality
Rome, Italy - Yesterday 80% of connections were endorsed
"Alitalia informs that, after the repristination of all the activities that allow the full operativity of planes, flights schedule on the entire network is coming back to normality. Yesterday 80% of connections... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: board of directors approved operational integration of Datamat and Elsag
Rome, Italy - In this respect, the board has approved some appointments at the leaderships of the two societies
"At yesterday’s meeting, Finmeccanica’s board of directors gave the go-ahead to the process of establishing the management structure for Elsag and Datamat according to joint criteria established for the... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 33 F117-PW-100 install engines
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $25,175,172 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification. This effort is for fiscal 2004 Final Economic Price Adjustment... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: the airline reached 15 years of activity last Saturday
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Its fleet is made up of 8 ATR-700, 6 ATR-500 and 5 BAe-146/300
"Air Dolomiti turned 15 years on January 21. It was established by Alcide Leali in 1989, who is an entrepreneur, and it started flights in 1991 on January 21 by a flight from Trieste to Genoa; the fleet... more
PeopleAhmadinejad, Iran president, wants the restoration of air links to America back
Teheran, Iran - The request shown in an high tension moment between these two States
Mahmud Ahmadinejad, ultra-conservative president of Islamic Republic of Iran, has formally requested to Washington’s Governments the restoration of civil air links to directly connect these two countries. T... more
MiscellaneousLockheed scandal: Lefebvre dead
Rome, Italy - He was the protagonist of the shame between '60 and '70
On January 23 the protagonist of poisoned season that hit Italy is dead, 96 years old. Ovidio Lefebvre d’Ovidio, was considered the mind of Lockheed scandal, he was accused to have paid a kickback of a... more
HelicoptersFour CH-53 "Sea Stallion" sold by Israel to Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - The sale would be happened in 2005, but wouldn't be still deliveries because of payment's delays
The Fuerza Aerea Mexicana has acquired four helicopters CH-53 "Sea Stallion" by Israel cost 299 million of pesos. The payment date have to occurred within the end of 2005 but seems that didn’t happened, a... more
PeopleAviation Common Area starts
Venice, Italy - UE gives green light to the agreement with Ukraine and Morocco
Transport and Tourism Commission of UE Parliament gives okay, last January 24, to the horizontal agreement between UE, considered as a single entity, and Ukraine and Morocco. Motion’ rapporteur, Paolo C... more
Latest newsThe long American C-130's trek
Sigonella, Italy - The military aircraft stop over Sicily
Two C-130 military aircraft rested for a few time at Sigonella Naval Air Station in Sicily, Southeast of Italy. The of aircraft is involved in a 3-day trek, from Little Rock (USA) to Balad (Iraq). Marines... more
AirlinesSAS: end of the strike
Copenhagen, Denmark - Pilot denounced to Labour Court
After three days the strike of SAS’ pilots finished. Protest began after the carrier’ decision to transfer its employees to its national subsidiary, created on 2004. Norwegian pilots just depend by SAS... more
Government actsMaroni: "About Alitalia, Government is not answerable"
Rome, Italy - Minister's answer during question time
Yesterday afternoon Roberto Maroni, Welfare Minister, answered in the Chamber of Deputies to the question time, said that Italian Government and Alitalia management don’t have responsibilities about t... more
DefenseWar games
Washington, USA - Missile attack simulated against America
US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is always looking for money. To develop star shield, wanted by President Bush, is necessary to have great resources. For 2006 Congress gave USD 9 billion, and next days... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: during 2005, 5,2 million passengers
Prague, Czech Republic - This is the second record after 2004
After the 2004 record goal, 4,3 million passengers, 2005 was an other record year for Czech Airlines. Czech Republic flag carrier said that during 2005 it carried 5,2 million passengers improving of about... more
PeopleLufthansa Technik: success surpassed all expectations for the Hungarian maintenance subsidiary
Budapest, Hungary - The economic magyar newspaper "Vilaggazdasag", wrote it in last days
The Lufthansa Technik Budapest is obtaining positive, continious and unexpected results, to such an extent that the maintenance society have to decide if to develop the facilities or to re-organize the... more
Science and technologyParis Airports: the carriers revolution
Paris, France - Airlines hard critics for financial burden increase
An avalanche of protests hit Paris airport authorities and French Government. French capital airports have been allowed to increase financial burden for airlines. This rise of about 5% is superior, in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Barrot: Alitalia industrial plan has put in progress
Brussels, Belgium - So Jacques Barrot, UE Transport Commissioner, said
"We gave our okay to Alitalia’s industrial plan, and this plan has to put in progress. I don’t know trade union reasons and I don’t want enter in Italian politics. But this plan has to be respected other... more
AccidentsFear aboard of a Swiss International Air Lines' flight
Stuttgart, Germany - The landing plane went outside the runway
Scare aboard of a Swiss International Air Lines’ flight this morning. An Embraer 145, a flag Swiss’ aircraft, went landing outside the runway in Stuttgart, after its route connecting with Zurich. There wer... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: Piaggio renounces
Prague, Czech Republic - It had to present its bid today
Piaggio Aero Industries was one of nine societies interested to buy Aero Vodochody, the Czech industry whom makes aircraft, and today was the last day to present a letter of buying to the Czech agency... more
AirlinesAir Europa: confirmed order for 10 A-350, version 800
Rome, Italy - The Spanish carrier said it in a press release
Air Europa announces to have confirmed its order for 10 A-350, version 800, with purchase option on other two and delivery expected between 2010 and 2012. The contract was signed at the end of December.... more
MiscellaneousMalpensa's Airport: sequestered 9 kilos of cocaine
Varese, Italy - The white dust found onto two baggages
A Brazilian man was arrested for illegal exports of drug (cocaine) by Italian Financial Police last Tuesday in Malpensa’s airport. The person, whose personal informations are still unknown, was stopped a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a buildup of excessive static charge, which could create an ignition source inside the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 16)] [Page 4040-4041] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Coming back to normality
Rome, Italy - Union picket removed
Rome Airport employers start to remove union pickets in front of Alitalia attendants entrances. this decision was taken after a Meeting with two trade union representatives Claudio genovesi (Fit Cisl)... more
Press releaseAlitalia: activities resumed after union pickets stoppage
Rome, Italy - Also schedule will come back on normality, with some discomforts
"Alitalia informs that, after union pickets stoppage of this morning in front of technical area of Fiumicino airport, all the activities have been resumed at full capacity. So Alitalia communicates that,... more
IndustryContrack International Inc. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 maintenance hangar
Contrack International Inc., Arlington, Va., was awarded on Jan. 19, 2006, an $11,638,699 firm-fixed-price contract for Design and Construction of a C-130 Maintenance Hangar. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 production
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,801,034 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification. This is a modification to the C-17 production contract change... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For five Predator B MQ-9
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $41,403,571 fixed price incentive firm contract. This effort is for the manufacture, test, and delivery of five Predator... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-119 engine
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 56,709,462 firm fixed price and cost plus fixed fee contract modification. This undefinitized contractual... more
DefenseA new contract for MinutemanIII missile
Washington, Usa - ATK/Thiokol signed an agreement with US Air Force
Northrop Grumman Mission System has signed, as prime contractor, a new agreement of USD 225 million with U.S. Air Force for the Minuteman III upgrade. ATK/Thiokol, as subcontractor, will update and replace... more