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Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on CIA planes
Strasbourg, France - By David Hammerstein Mintz (Verts/ALE)
"Written question P-1558/05 by David Hammerstein Mintz (Verts/ALE) to the Council Subject: CIA planes The Spanish and world press recently reported that the CIA is using Mallorca, and specifically... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Defence-related jobs in Gibraltar
Strasbourg, France - By Glyn Ford (PSE)
"Written question E-1260/05 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Defence-related jobs in Gibraltar Will the Commission confirm that the TUPE directive will apply to the proposal by the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: a new workshop in La Courneuve
La Courneuve, France - Main rotor blades to be mainly produced there for helicopters such as the NH-90, the Cougar and the Super Puma
Eurocopter opened recently the new production facility located in La Courneuve (France) where the main rotor blades of several helicopters produced by the EADS-owned group such as the Cougar, the Super... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced "Triple 8" Intro Fare to launch Newark to Beijing nonstop service
New York, Usa - Scheduled to begin next June 15
Continental Airlines announced a low introductory fare from just $888 round trip for its new nonstop flights to Beijing, China from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, scheduled to... more
IndustryA new CEO for Airbus: searching for a compromise
Amsterdam, Holland - Noel Forgeard could extend his appointment while waiting for a French-German deal on his successor
Relations between France and Germany regarding the future of Airbus are still fraught and the meeting of the European aerospace and defence group EADS Board is scheduled to be held today as it owns a 80%... more
HelicoptersRAF ordered three A-109E Power helicopters
London, UK - AgustaWestland to deliver them starting in April 2006 to perform VIP transport activities
Royal Air Force 32nd Squadron located in Northolt will take delivery of three AgustaWestland A-109E Power helicopters starting in April next year. The choice made by British Air Force was performed under... more
IndustryBoeing: Gecas confirmed order for six B-737/700 jetliners
Seattle, Usa - Gecas to lease airplanes to Sky Europe
The Boeing Company and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), revealed yesterday a definitive agreement for the purchase of six Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s valued at approximately USD 330 million... more
AirlinesSAS Group signed corporate card deal with Eurocard and Diners Club
Stockholm, Sweden - The new cooperation agreement covers all the Nordic countries
SAS Group has entered into an agreement with Eurocard and Diners Club as new corporate card partners. As of this fall Eurocard and Diners Club will offer an extensive range of administration and payment... more
AirlinesVolare: Mauro Gambaro's house detention has been overruled
Varese, Italy - He made clear his role and gained the freedom
Mauro Gambaro has made clear his position and gip Adet Toni Novik decided to release him: the last President of Volare Group, during the questioning, would have provided thorough explanations which convinced... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU's decision on the business plan maybe to be released on June 1st
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled by spokesmen from European Commission
Some spokesmen of European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, would have unveiled that the final decision on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 is likely to be considered and revealed by e... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Centrair 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To replace incorrectly heat-treated elevator or aileron hinge pins, which could result in failure of the elevator or ailerons
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 89)] [Page 24480-24481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5, -5B, and -5C series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failures of air turbine starters, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 89)] [Page 24481-24482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 29, 2005, a $25,905,578 modification to a firm-price-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Cut In Common Avionics Architecture System and Digital... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 186 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 29, 2005, an $186,225,617 firm-price-incentive-fee contract for CH-47F Remanufactured Helicopters. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and... more
MiscellaneousIL-76 set by Ministry of Foreign Affairs flies to Angola with humanitarian aid
Rome, Italy - Destined to populations hit by Marburg virus
IL-76 set by Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take off this evening from the United Nations (UNHRD) Brindisi humanitarian rapid reaction unit base, bound for Angola with necessities devoted to local populations... more
PeopleGreece to be brought to standstill by transport strike on tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air and maritime transport to be affected in particular
GSEE (Workers General Confederation) paved the way for other minor trade unions to call on a strike on next Wednesday involving both public and private sectors’ workers, in particular for air and maritime t... more
DefenseAnti-terrorism exercise in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - It involves local military forces and US Navy
US Navy and Indonesian military forces are performing, into the water around Laki island, an anti-terrorism drill which involves 51 soldiers in all. The program, aimed to develop abilities of two nations... more
Fair and showsPope to fly to Bari to close the National Eucharistic Congress
Bari, Italy - More than 500,000 people are expected to greet the Pontiff first official trip outside Rome
Benedict XVI, on occasion of the XXIV National Eucharistic Congress, on Sunday May 29, will fly to the city of Bari to to participate to Corpus Domini Holy Mass and Angelus Domini prayer. The trip schedule... more
AirlinesJAL confirmed orders for the Boeing 787s and the 737s
Tokyo, Japan - A choice aimed to modernize and even extend the Japanese carrier's fleet
Japan Airlines (JAL) confirmed its intention for purchasing the new Boeing medium-long range airliner, the 787 Dreamliner, together with the 737-800. JAL ordered an overall number of 30 Dreamliners and... more
AirlinesSwiss International Airlines increased load factor
Basilea, Switzerland - The data concerning last April results
842,805 people transported respect to 819,752 in the same month of last year, with a load factor increased by 74.2% during the first quarter of 2005, rising 2.6% on an annualized basis. Positive results... more
PeopleEurocontrol and the Faa agree to cooperate on the Flight Object Concept
Brussels, Belgium - After a workshop held in Brussels
After a workshop held in Brussels, EUROCONTROL and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed to continue cooperation on defining new interoperability standards based on the Flight Object concept.... more
AerospaceGalileo: EU forecasts great employment advantages thanks to the satellite system
Brussels, Belgium - Around 140,000 jobs starting in 2015
Europe believes in the future success of the Galileo satellite programme, the new global positioning system which follows similar well known devices such as the US GPS and the Russian Glonass, also concerning... more
CuriositiesSolar radiations pollute the air: testing has been carried out on ultralight aircraft
Rome, Italy - Details from a research which has been conducted for two years in Val Padana
A study made by researchers from Boulogne University, Finland’s Kuopio University, Garmisch’s Research Centre Karlsruhe and Research Centre Aachen (Germany), unveiled that sun would contribute to pollute the... more
DefenseFini: "Italian troops to withdraw from Iraq by February 2006"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs underlined that no unilateral decision will be taken into consideration by Italian Government
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gianfranco Fini commented about the future withdrawal of Italian contingent from the Iraqi homeland. According to Fini, the forces sent to the Arab country will stay... more
HelicoptersEurocopter challenges Bell for the new Indian Army's light helicopter
New Dheli, India - The European group is promoting the Fennec while the US company is offering the 407
Indian Army needs to find a good replacement for its obsolete Chetak and Cheetah helicopters, actually licensed versions of the well known Aerospatiale Alouette manufactured in India. The armed force would... more
AerospaceCiampi appointed Vittori "Commendatore"
Rome, Italy - "I met a great interest of Italian Air Force and Defence towards aerospace sector"
Italian President of Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, has appointed as "Commendatore of Italian Republic" Colonel Roberto Vittori, who had just come back from space mission aboard Soyuz. He has been awarded... more
Science and technologySave to concentrate efforts on Budapest
Venice, Italy - Venice's operator, ready to quote, takes part to privatization's tender for the Hungarian Airport
Save, Venice "Marco Polo" and Treviso ’s operator, intends taking part to Budapest Airport tender. But Enrico Marchi, both Chairman and CEO for Save, revealed the plan to acquire Southern airports of P... more
Government actsQuestion Time: death of an Italian Army soldier due to suspicious cancer
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Roberta Pinotti (DS)
Italian Deputy Hon. Pinotti asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear about the death of an Italian Army’s soldier due to a suspicious cancer after he performed missions abroad. more
Science and technologyUnique said yes to temporary working rule on Zurich-Kloten
Zurich, Switzerland - But some doubts stand on ICAO's rules
Zurich Airport’s operator, Unique, approved on the whole the new temporary working rule issued last March by Civil Aviation Federal Department (UFAC) which provides for a larger operation space in determined t... more
Science and technologyCanadian airports to cut back on rents
Ottawa, Canada - The Federal Government's decision aims to reduce management costs and revitalize air sector
Canadian Transport Minister, Jean Lapierre, has decided to cut airport rent costs: his plan provides for 60 per cent reduction which will affect 21 federal air stations. The measure is aimed to relieve... more
AirlinesNew route from Jordan to Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Flights schedule will determined by passengers demand
Next Monday May 16, the maiden flight from Aqaba to Erbil, will official start the new connection between Jordan and Iraq: the Jordan carrier Toeba will operate the direct flight from the Red Sea town... more
Government actsQuestion Time: supposed US military operation in the Nassiriya area
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Deiana intended to understand if Italian Minister of Defence knows about the supposed recent US military operation in the Nassiriya area against some Islamic movements, just where the... more
Government actsQuestion Time: military service after the end of compulsory conscription
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Aldo Perrotta (Fi)
Italian Deputy Aldo Perrotta asked Italian Minister of Defence for making clear which are the main changes enforced after the end of the military compulsory conscription with reference to roles, competences,... more
Science and technologyAeroporti Sistema del Garda: Verona-Cologne/Bonn connection
Verona, Italy - The presentation press conference will hold next Thursday May 12 at 11
The Aeroporti Sistema del Garda (Verona and Brescia’s Airports) communicate that the presentation press conference of the new flight Verona-Cologne/Bonn, served by the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, w... more
Government actsMotion: investigation on the death of Nicola Calipari and Italian troops' withdrawal from Iraq
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Oliviero Diliberto (Comunisti Italiani) and other deputies
Italian Deputy Hon. Diliberto asked Italian Government for favouring the setting of an international investigation committee on the death of SISMI’s agent Nicola Calipari and the withdrawal of Italian t... more
MiscellaneousRussian bases in Georgia: Bush to mediate for a peaceful solution
Tbilisi, Georgia - US President intends to favour the achievement of a deal between Russian and Georgian governments on the old problem
US President, George W. Bush visited Georgian capital, Tbilisi, meeting President Mikhail Saakashvili. USA’s President was welcomed by a celebrating crowd with support demonstrations which Georgian President h... more
Civil aviationUSA: intrusions into military computer systems
Washington, USA - A young Swedish student has been suspected
A hacker, who would be of Swedish origin (from Uppsala), would introduced into informatics systems serving US Army, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and several research laboratories.... more
Civil aviationIran about to restart uranium enrichment
Teheran, Iran - European pressure or the prospective EU's support to the USA for a possible UN's intervention weill not be taken into account
The Iranian Islamic Republic appears willing to carry on its own nuclear programme and announced recently that it is going to restart uranium enrichment at one of its dedicated plants soon. This decision,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135/EC-145 for the US Army LUH
Washington, USA - The European helicopter group intends to promote one of the two aircraft for the new utility chopper of the armed force
The helicopter group Eurocopter is ready to compete for the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme for US Army. It would have been recently unveiled by its North American section which would have underlined... more
Latest newsItaly and UAE signed an agreement for logistics support for Italian forces abroad
Dubai, UAE - Italian Air Force's units to be allowed to operate at airports in the small Arab country
Italian Defence Minister, Antonio Martino, was officially visit the United Arab Emirates yesterday. Minister Martino seize a chance to meet his counterpart in the Persian Gulf’s country and also the S... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Ticket price from Puglia region to Central-Northern Italy proves too expensive"
Lecce, Italy - Taxpayers associations' protests in the Southern region while waiting for an answer by the carrier by next September
Italian Puglia region’s taxpayers associations are waiting for an Alitalia’s clear answer regarding tariffs related to routes from Bari and Brindisi to Rome and Milan. Price related to tickets would be... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-119 helicopters (2005-09-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect a fracture, a crack, or looseness of a fitting bolt, and prevent fatigue failure of a fitting bolt and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] [Page 24307-24309] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect incorrect positioning of the drive shaft half-clamps, and to prevent interference of the half-clamps with the drive shaft, which could result in scoring on the drive shaft, failure of the drive shaft, and subsequent loss of co
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] [Page 24304-24305] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters (2005-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect a fracture, a crack, or looseness of a fitting bolt, and prevent fatigue failure of a fitting bolt and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] [Page 24305-24307] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 and F-15 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $5,142,825 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for long lead Items for depot Phase II support of advanced... more
PeopleFlight tickets more expensive than the advertisements
Rome, Italy - At least EUR 40 more than the official fares
After few comments of the Antitrust, the Adoc (Italian association protecting consumers’ rights) denounces a "Total absence of price competition" on some domestic routes which, as the president of the a... more
Latest newsThe commander of the Italian "Frecce Tricolori" speaks to the students of the Polytechnic of Bari
Bari, Italy – "I am fortunate as I do what I dreamt to do when I was 5"
The commander of the "Frecce Tricolori" (Italian Air Force aerobatic team), major Paolo Tarantino participated to an initiative organized to celebrate the ‘World Year of Phisics’ at the Polytechnic of... more
Latest newsUnited States, sexual harassment in the Armed Forces
New York, USA – 1700 charges
The figure had a steep increase this year, the Pentagon in fact received 1700 sexual harassment charges which involve members of the Armed Forces. The Pentagon attributes such increase to a grown awareness... more
PeopleEcofin: a tax on air tickets for development aids
Paris, France - Many EU members do not appear to like the French-German idea
Ecofin is expected to gather on next Saturday, May 14, in order to analyse a series of economic and financial matters at an European level and the air transport sector should be in the centre of attention,... more
Curiosities"Sportiva Latina" Fiat: car or aircraft?
Barcelona, Spain - The automobile presented in advance at the Car show of Barcelona
A car, new born of Fiat, which has more of an aircraft than of a common automobile, starting from the wheel that it isn’t, but a kind of airplane cloche inclusing several buttons that activate all the e... more