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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes and model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafe damage of the electrical cable and fuel cross feed drain pipe that could lead to fuel leakage from the drain pipe and an ignition source from the electrical cable, which could result in a fire in the dry area of the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56347-56349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Government actsQuestion time: on Alitalia's efficiency and competitiveness
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Maurizio Enzo Lupi (FI)
Italian Deputy Hon. Lupi asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear which is the concrete performance of Alitalia in terms of efficiency and competitiveness as passengers... more
AirlinesAir France: French carrier's tariffs to increase from October 4
Paris, France - Oil high cost led the airline to such decision
French carrier announced today an EUR 6 increase on long-haul flights and an EUR 1 on medium and short range flights. Air France took this step as result of the rise in fuel’s price. Air France’s increase wil... more
PeopleCAA announces formal proposals for NATS' price controls
London, UK - They have been published today
Formal proposals for the regulatory price controls of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) have today been published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The proposed price caps cover NATS (En route)... more
PeopleIndia and Pakistan failed agreement on increasing flights between the two countries
Rawalpindi, Pakistan - Talks to continue in the future
Talks between India and Pakistan have concluded at Rawalpindi without an accord: they have not agreed on increasing passenger flights between the two neighboring countries. The meeting was aimed to amend... more
SecurityAir Sahara's B-737 stranded in the airport due to a bomb scare
New Delhi, India - The aircraft was en route from the India's capital to Kathmandu
An anonymous phone call to Indian Police raised the bomb-alert on the B-737 plane of the Air Sahara Indian carrier departing from New Delhi and direct to Kathmandu, in Nepal. Departure was cancelled and... more
PeopleICAO: symposium on standard MRTDs and Biometric Enhancement
Montreal, Canada - Today and tomorrow in Montreal
The world’s leading experts in machine readable travel document (MRTD) development and biometric technology will converge at ICAO headquarters on 29 and 30 September for a comprehensive, two-day symposium t... more
ReportV-22 Osprey: here is the Pentagon's green light for mass production
Washington, USA – Great fulfilment by both Boeing and Bell programme representatives
"The most versatile aircraft in the world and whose production enables tilt-rotor technology to come to life in a big way". The V-22 Osprey programme representatives from both Boeing and Bell welcomed... more
Science and technologyAmazonian forest on fire: Leticia Airport has been closed three times in a month
Bogotà, Colombia - Fire's smokes blocked flights
Incessant fires affecting the Amazonian forest have caused Leticia Airport closure, for the 3rd time in a month, as well as breathing problems for local population. The issue appeared so serious to call... more
AirlinesAir France purchased three additional A-318s
Paris, France - This order joined the French carrier's 170 Airbus aircraft fleet
"We have been successfully operating the A-318s for several years now. These single-aisle airliners have fully demonstrated their commercial and operational capability both within the A-320 family and... more
Science and technologyIndia: nationwide strike by airport workers
New Delhi, India - Also the Air Force was deployed to hold back strikers in all air stations
The nationwide strike called by some 20,000 airports workers started at 7:00am to end at 7:00pm: strikers are protesting against the move to privatize both Delhi and Mumbai airports. The 12-hour walkout... more
Science and technologyInauguration landing at new Bangkok Airport
Bangkok, Thailand - After numerous delays, the Suvarnabhumi International Airport finally opened
Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has made the first flight that has officially inaugurated the new international airport of Bangkok. An Airbus A-340/600 by Thai Airways, left the existing air station... more
DefenseRussia: a new ballistic missile successfully tested
Moscow, Russia - The guided rocket has been launched by a Typhoon class submarine
Next Russian missile-launcher submarines will be equipped with a new ballistic system recently successfully tested by Russian Navy. It deals with the SS-NX-30 Bulava surface-to-surface sub-launched missile.... more
Latest newsRafael Litening pod to increase RAF's Typhoons multirole capabilities
London, UK - The Israeli-made targeting laser system has been selected by British MoD
The laser targeting system for air-to-surface operations of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoons will be an Israeli-made one. British MoD has in fact selected the Rafael Litening pod whose t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-225/725: rising success for the new Pumas and Cougars
Paris, France - Market proves a promising one both for the civil and military versions
Eurocopter expects an increasing success for its EC-225/725 helicopters, the latest versions of the Cougar-Puma-Super Puma rotor-winged aircraft family. The civil version (EC-225) is more and more being... more
IndustryDYNCORP International LLC awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UC-35 aircraft
DYNCORP International LLC, Irving, Texas, is being awarded a $9,803,402 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable contract (N00019-01-C-0019) to exercise... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-414 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $11,770,706 priced order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of fan rotor assemblies used on the F-414... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $14,442,307 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the manufacturing... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,176,274 modification under previously awarded fixed-price-incentive requirements contract (N00383-01-D-001H-0004) for logistics support of... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 273 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17
McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach Calif., is being awarded a $273,698,705 firm-fixed price contract modification to exercise the fiscal 2006 options for the continued performance of the Globemaster III Sustainment... more
Civil defenseUSAF: one man to control four "Unmanned aerial vehicle"
Washington, USA – Remote-control by a single operator for four Predator remote-controlled aircraft has been successfully tested
One single pilot, four UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) under control. This is the operational future of the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator remote-control aircraft as indicated by US Air Force, which already... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): system requirements decree has been postponed
Rome, Italy - "Talking about safety is useless if ENAC has not means to enforce it", Italian Vice-Minister Tassone stated
Italian Vice-Minister of Transport, Tassone, commented about system requirements for which Italian Government has scheduled to resort to a decree. One cannot talk about white or black lists if ENAC (Italian... more
Latest newsUS Rhein-Main air base to close
Frankfurt, Germany - Base to pass under Berlin's authority
US Rhein-Main air base will close definitively next Friday. It has been established, in unison, by US and German governments. The agrement provides for the passage of the base under Berlin’s authority. P... more
AirlinesRyanair to negotiate with some airports in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - Meanwhile it will link Bratislava with London, Milan and Frankfurt
Flights from Bratislava to Milan, Frankfurt and London, should be operative within 2 weeks. The initiative has been welcome with favour. "The answer to the new initiative has been extraordinary. We have... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair: "Italian Government has always backed Italian industry over international contexts"
Ankara, Turkey - Undersecretary Berselli arrived at Ankara today
Defence Undersecretary with delegation to arms and aviation, Filippo Berselli, arrived at Ankara today. Undersecretary, who scheduled a series of meetings with other governments representatives attending... more
Press releaseENAC: EASA Mast Team audit has been favourably concluded in Italy
Rome, Italy - Such audits are being performed by EASA on the behalf of European Commission
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) performed last week an audit with EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) concerning a group of 7 experts named ’Mast Team’ (Maintenance Aviation Standardization Tea... more
Latest newsExchange relations between Italian Air Force and US Navy
Sigonella, Italy - Italian Col. Pilot Antonio Giuseppe Di Fiore invited aboard the "Roosvelt" air carrier
Italian 41st Antisom Wing Captain, Col. Pilot Antonio Giuseppe Di Fiore, performed a test flight on a F-14A Tomcat fighter during last days, as shipped on the "Roosvelt" air carrier, off the Cyprus island’s’ coa... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Avia union threatened a 48 h strike in October
Rome, Italy - In case of new job cuts by changes in the airline's business plan
Avia union could resort to a 48 hours strike on October 9 and 10 to protest against possible new job cuts within the changes of the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008. It would have been revealed by t... more
Latest newsUS Air Force C-130 all-female crew
Washington, USA - The first combat mission attended by six women
A crew made up of six aviators climbed on board a C-130E Hercules plane from the US Air Force to conduct a transport mission of cargo and troop in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. But what distinguished... more
Science and technologyUS Army: three solutions to make its helicopters more resistant against enemy's fire
Washington, USA – Sensors for a constant monitoring of vehicle's conditions and new armour types
US Army analysed the available data regarding survivability degree of its own helicopters with reference to missions in Afghanistan and Iraq and found gaps which must be absolutely filled both on the... more
HelicoptersEuropean Helicopter Association: an Italian achieved Presidency
Amsterdam, Holland - Eng. Vittorio Morassi, already a member of Associazione Elicotteristica Italiana's Council and President of Helicopters Italia
Eng. Vittorio Morassi is the new President of European Helicopter Association. It is the first time since the association foundation (some 25 years ago) that an Italian person is appointed to lead it.... more
AirportsSecond edition of the workshop b2b "NoFrills" next Friday and Saturday
Bergamo, Italy - Among the topics the low-cost carriers and their impact on the tourism
"A full calendar of events will be around this year at the second edition of workshop b2b ’NoFrills’ dedicated to the tourism world and will be held near the Bergamo fair from September 30 to October 1st... more
CuriositiesBangkok: and so the new airport has been taken over by birds?!...Let's hunt 'em by the F-16s
Bangkok, Thailand - It would have been stated by part of Thai press on the occasion of the opening of the new air station as Prime Minister if going to attend
More than 40 years were necessary to accomplish the new Bangkok Airport but now it seems that Thai authorities can provide a go-ahead to the operational activities by next year. Nevertheless, nature seems... more
Science and technologyMalpensa means more and more low-cost flights
Varese, Italy - Luxair to land at Milan's airport
Luxembourg’s low-cost carrier Luxair will make three daily flights -one on Saturday and two on Sunday- at Malpensa Airport starting from October 30. Additionally, air connections from Rome, London and P... more
AirlinesMouse on board: Qatar Airways plane left after 13 hours
Doha, Qatar - Despite the thorough inspection of the aircraft, mouse have not been flushed out
A mouse managed to delay of 13 hours the takeoff of an Airbus A-330/200 by Qatar Airways departing from the Manila’s "Ninoy Aquino" International Airport. All the 243 passengers on flight QR-645 bound f... more
AccidentsRescue helicopter plunged in Germany
Berlino, Germany - Chopper caught fire after crashing
A BK-117 rescue helicopter pitched down today, around 11:00am, in a forest area near the town of Weilheim/Teck (South German). Aboard there were pilot, a doctor a paramedic as well as a 28-year-old female... more
SecurityItalian Air Force: Cyprus Airways' airplane lost radio communication, a F-16 fighter performed so a scramble
Milan, Italy - The commercial aircraft bound for Malpensa was escorted by the combat plane and regularly landed
An Italian Air Force’s F-16A ADF Block 15 Fighting Falcon performed an interception mission in the afternoon taking off from Cervia Base. An Airbus A-320 of Cyprus Airways left from Larnaca and bound f... more
SecuritySuspect baggage at Warsaw Airport
Warsaw, Poland - Air station has been evacuated
Airport authorities have ordered to evacuate air station shortly after an unattended luggage was found in a terminal at Warsaw’s "Frederick Chopin" Airport. A team of artificers troops has been alerted f... more
Government actsQuestion time about the UN use of the former USAF base at San Vito dei Normanni
Rome, Italy - By senator Giuseppe Specchia (An)
Italian senator Specchia asked Italian Minister of Defence, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Italian Minister of Environment for knowing which kind of urgent steps they intend to resort to resolve... more
Government actsQuestion time: on the selection of the Avio/GE powerplant for the FREMM frigates
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Roberta Pinotti (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pinotti asked Italian Minister of Defence for confirming Italian Government’s commitment to buy the Avio/GE engine solution for the future Italian-French FREMM frigates as it seems t... more
Government actsQuestion time: Boulogne carnage and supposed presence of Strela missiles in Italy
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Vincenzo Fragalà (AN)
Italian Deputy Hon. Fragalà asked various representatives from Italian Government for providing concrete details concerning the supposed presence of Strela missiles in Italy during the period including... more
Government actsQuestion time: radon gas on the site of the former USAF base at Brindisi?
Rome, Italy - By senator Rosa Stanisci (Ds-L'Ulivo)
Mrs Stanisci asked Italian Defence Minister for making clear the news concerning the presence of radon gas on the site of the former USAF base at Brindisi (Puglia Region). Italian Government is also expected... more
Government actsQuestion time about the enforcement of anti-terrorism abilities
Rome, Italy - By senator Francesco Cossiga (Per le Autonomie)
Italian senator Cossiga asked Italian Prime Minister and Italian Minister of Interior for knowing their opinion about the enforcement of anti-terrorism abilities resultant from the appointment of the Admiral... more
Press releaseSULT: national transports' strike next October 9-10
Rome, Italy - Together with SinCobas and CNL
"SULT, Sincobas and CNL have fixed a 48 h strike in all transports with the following reasons: 1) for the defence of the free union association’s right; 2) for the democracy in the labour posts 3) f... more
Press releaseENAC: meeting about the air transport safety
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in the afternoon near the US Embassy in the capital
"A meeting on the air transport safety was held yesterday in the afternoon near the US Embassy in Rome. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, ENAC’s General Director Silvano M... more
Government actsQuestion time: supposed discrimination due to ideological reasons against a civilian employed at Sigonella Base
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intended to understand Italian Government’s view about the supposed discrimination due to ideological reasons against a civilian employed at Sigonella Base. more
Government actsQuestion time: hypothesis of transforming Lecce-Galatina military airport in a civil one
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Lorenzo Ria (Margherita)
Italian Deputy Hon. Ria asked Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport for making clear if Lecce-Galatina military airport is included in the Italian Government’s list of ten new civil air stations i... more
Latest newsChief of the General Staff of the Afghan National Army visited Pozzuoli Air Force Academy
Naples, Italy - General Khan met three young Afghan students
General Bismillah Khan, Chief of the General Staff of the Afghan National Army, has been received at Pozzuoli Italian Air Force Academy by General Giovanni Luigi Domini, Commander of the school where 24... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-170 jet to Finnair
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Finnish airline ordered 12 aircraft of the model
Embraer last week delivered the first of 12 EMBRAER 170s to Helsinki-based Finnair. Embraer expects to deliver four aircraft to Finnair this year and eight in 2006. Finnair has also taken options on eight... more
AirlinesEmirates offers tickets for the World Football Championships Fifa 2006 in Germany
Milan, Italy - For the First and Business Class' passengers
Emirates, international carrier based in Dubai and official sponsor of the Fifa World Cup 2006, offers to the First and Business Class’ passengers who make reservations on line by website (www.emirates.com), t... more