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AirlinesTraffic passenger increases on board of Ryanair's flights
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier registered 20 per cent rose in last month
Low-cost carrier Ryanair claimed passenger numbers in January rose 20 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year, up to 2,42m. The carrier announced that passenger load factor was 74 percent... more
SecurityIsrael: helicopters and tanks for evacuation of settlements in Gaza and Cisjordan
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Government would appear to expect negative reactions by settlers with possible clashes
Israeli armed forces would be be training in order to accomplish the Sharon-led Government related to the progressive withdrawal from Gaza Strip and Cisjordan. Actually, it would seem that several settlers... more
Government actsQuestion time: about the airport operator's role for the notification of problems to ENAC
Rome, Italy - By On. Tidei (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Tidei addressed a question time to Italian Minister for Transport and Infrastructures in order to understand if Italian Government intends to put the current ruling on airports under... more
MiscellaneousSome Italian families flew to Nepal were blocked by the coup of the stage
Kathmandu, Nepal - Addifan, an association which operate in the order of human rights for families interested in adopting child, alerted the Italian Foreign Ministry
Addifan, an association which operate in the order of human rights for families interested in adopting child, alerted the Italian Foreign Ministry that some Italian families flew to Nepal in order to end... more
Government actsQuestion time: former USAF's Italian "San Vito dei Normanni" Base regarding the role for humanitarian purposes
Rome, Italy - On. Rosa Stanisci (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Senator On. Stanisci decided to deepen her information about the role played during this period by former USAF’s Italian "San Vito dei Normanni" Base regarding humanitarian purposes. On. Stanisci i... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: France is ready to retreat
Paris, France - Troops are standing in the country from 2002
Yesterday, President Jacques Chirac said France is ready to retreat its 2000 soldiers from Ivory Coast if requested by country’s leaders when the UN mandate for the peacekeeping operation expires in A... more
Government actsQuestion time: difficult condition for workers in services activities related to Volare
Rome, Italy - By On. Carboni (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Carboni addressed such question time to Italian Minister of Welfare in order to better understand which kind of measures Italian Government intends to resort to in order to face the... more
Government actsQuestion time: Alitalia Skymaster flight school courses and the difficult situation of pilots
Rome, Italy - By On. Gasperoni (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Gasperoni intended to ask Italian Minister for Transport and Infrastructures if steps are being considered by Italian Government about the difficult situation of Italian pilots with... more
Government actsInterpellation: explosive material production in Foligno among a former military unit
Rome, Italy - By On. Sereni (DS, Ulivo)
Italian Deputy On. Sereni decided to ask Italian Minister for Environment and Territorial Protection and Minister of Defence for taking delivery of some more information regarding the possible production... more
PeopleWhy Italian jet-fuel is more expensive?
Rome, Italy - It costs about more 20 per cent than Europe
Italian Authority for Competition (AGCM) is investigating on air rates due to tickets would be enough "Weighty" because of the surcharges which were introduced following the fuel rising. Oil companies... more
AccidentsCermis tragedy: advancements and awards for two among the US pilots of the Prowler
Washington, USA - After being acquitted in the United States, they were appointed for relevant roles in the US armed forces
Advancements, awards and various leading appointments after their acquittal in the USA: all this was granted to two among the four crew members of the Marine Corps’ EA-6B Prowler which caused the Cermis t... more
CuriositiesWilliams renounces to a private plane and an helicopter
London, United Kingdom - In order to finance a second wind tunnel at Grove
Patrick Head, co-founder and technical director of the stable Williams F1, asked about the recent decision of his team to sell a private plane and an helicopter in order to finance a second wind gallery... more
AirlinesAn Air France's hostess fall from the ramp of a plane and dies
Paris, France - It has been opened two inquiries in order to establish if the incident has been provoked by a human mistake
It happened yesterday at Orly’s Paris Airport the incident in which an Air France’s hostess fall from the ramp of a plane in which she was effectuating her service, dying soon after. It seems that the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines predicts decline revenues in the next months
New York, Usa - Because of its new business plan which foresees lower fares on domestic flights
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced a decline in its revenue in the next months due to its new strategy which foresees lower fares on domestic flights. Continental said it expects to lose about... more
DefenseItaly-Algeria collaboration in defence sector
Rome, Italy - In order to reinforce respectively defensive abilities
Italian Senate approved the ratification and enforcement of cooperation agreement in the sector of defence between Government of Italian Republic and Government of Algerian Democratic People’s Republic, s... more
Finance and economyAmadeus acquires Karavel's tour operator
Madrid, Spain - For EUR 60m in cash
The Spanish travel reservation, Amadeus, said its Internet unit Opodo acquired French tour operator Karavel for EUR 60m in cash. Karavel owns the travel company Promovacances, one of the largest French... more
Weather forecastsIt is expected tomorrow the open of the show dedicated to the astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini
Boulogne, Italy - The show will be one of the events scheduled in 2005 and always dedicated to the famous Italian scientist
It is expected tomorrow at the library SalaBorsa in Bologna the open of the show "Exploring the sun system" which is the first of the events that will take place in 2005 and which are dedicated to the... more
DefenseItaly and Serbia-Montenegro to collaborate in defence sector
Rome, Italy - The ratification and enforcement of 2003 Rome agreement
Italian Senate has ratified the agreement - signed at Rome in November 19, 2003 - between Government and Serbia and Montenegro’s Council of Ministers on cooperation in defence sector: the deal aims to d... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Sudan (2): it was an Ilyushin IL-76
Khartoum, Sudan - The first report from investigator is expected
The airplane gone down in Sudan was a Russia-made Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft: it has been unveiled by chairman of Air West, the aircraft’s cargo airline. Plane was scheduled to land at Khartoum before flying w... more
Science and technologyFlights between Nepal and the rest of the world resumed
Kathmandu, Nepal - After the closure of the capital's airport due to the fact that the King Gyanendra sacked the Government and assumed power in the past days
Flights between Nepal and the rest of the world were largely resumed yesterday, a day after the closure of the capital’s Airport due to the fact that the King Gyanendra sacked the Government and assumed p... more
Science and technologySnow blocked Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - Connections are difficult in all the Bavaria
Delays and cancellations occurred in these days at Bavaria Munich International Airport: only on Tuesday the heavy snowfall have forced airport to cancel 80 flights, while 200 airplanes have suffered for... more
AirlinesJetBlue plans expansion at Boston's Airport
New York, Usa -The airline is preparing to lease an entire terminal
US airline Jet Blue is planning its expansion at Boston Logan Airport leasing a whole terminal by boosting its gates at the airport to a 11 from the current 2. The New York-based low-cost said that starting... more
HelicoptersRobinson: orders and production increased in 2004
Washington, USA - And the groups' board is forecasting to consolidate its condition in 2005, maybe even improving it
Robinson unveiled the results achieved during 2004, putting into evidence that a significant growth for the helicopter group has been found in the worldwide market compared to the previous year. There... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: its only chance is privatization
Athens, Greece - The announcement comes from the Greek Transport Minister after a legal opinion related to illegal aid given to the old airline
The only and last possibility for Olympic Airlines to survive is privatization: Michael Liapis, Greek Transport Minister, said. The announcement comes after a legal opinion which accused the Greek Government... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes; and model 757-200 and -200CB series airplanes (2005-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosened or disconnected overhead ducts from causing ceiling panels to drop below the minimum height of the evacuation zone for the passenger cabin, which could result in inadequate height for safe exit in the event of an eme
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5366-5370] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To replace the above identified rivets on the aileron pushrod ends and elevator control pushrod ends, which, if not replaced, could result in loose mechanical elements in the control systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5365-5366] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any cracked fuselage stringers in the rear pressure bulkhead area, which could result in structural damage to the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5515] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesTap Portugal considers the eventuality of a deal with the carrier Pga Portugalia Airlines
Lisboa, Portugal - Tap may also purchase the regional national airline
Flag Portugal airline, Tap Portugal, announced it is considering the eventuality of a deal with national regional carrier Pga Portugalia Airlines, including the possibility to buy it in: Fernando Pinto,... more
AirlinesNew services on the web site of Continental Airlines
New York, Usa -The airline offers the possibility to book cruises
US carrier, Continental Airlines, introduced a new service on its web site continental.com which offers customers the possibility to book even cruises. The site already allow customers to book flights,... more
AerospaceIt has been effectuated successfully the launch of the Russian carrier transporting American satellite
Moscow, Russia - The operation occured at 5:27 a.m. (Moscow time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
This morning at 5:27 (Moscow time) occured successfully 2005’s first Proton carrier rocket launch with an American AMC-12 communication satellite on the top: a spokesman of the Russian Air Force said. T... more
MiscellaneousAfter-waterquake: "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier to up anchor
Jakarta, Indonesia - Meanwhile tool reached 240,000 casualties
The mission of "USS Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier, whose helicopters were the first to reach December 26-seaquake survivors in Indonesia, ended and ship now is ready to leave between tomorrow or Saturday.... more
DefenseSenate gives green light to Italian partecipation to international missions
Rome, Italy - Fourth Commission made alterations to DDL
Defence Commission of Italian Senate has approved the DDL 3270 dealing with the "Dispositions on the Italian partecipation to international missions" in total, as a result of alterations made by the 4th... more
DefenseCooperation between Italy and Israel: Senate approved the memorandum
Rome, Italy - The text now is expected at Chamber of Deputies
Italian Senate Assembly gave the green light to approvation of DDL 3181 of "Ratification and enforcement of memorandum between Government of Italian Republic and Government of the State of Israel on military... more
IndustryFrasca: DA-42 FNPT II STD received CAA approval
Urbana, Usa - This is the first CAA approved DA-42 STD in the world
Atlantic Flight Training, Coventry, England has received CAA approval for their Diamond DA-42 JAR-STD 3A FNPT II STD (Synthetic Training Device). This is the first CAA approved DA-42 STD in the world as... more
SecuritySudanese aircraft crashed killing seven persons
Khartoum, Sudan - It was carrying food aid to Darfur
A cargo plane coming from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, went down this morning around 8:00am local hour in Sudan: all seven passengers were killed. Aircraft was bound for Khartoum, the Capital of the... more
IndustryEmbraer promotes defense and civil aircraft at Aero India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Event to be held Feb 9-13 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka
Embraer announced that it will participate in the 2005 Aero India air show. The event is organized by the Defense Exhibition Organization of the government of India and is traditionally held at the Air... more
DefenseItaly and Tunisia about the consolidate their cooperation on defence
Rome, Italy - The Mediterranean Sea security is in the centre of both countries' attention
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, is about to meet his Tunisian counterpart in order to analyse the situation regarding the already good existing relations between Italy and Tunisia in the... more
HelicoptersBerselli: "Great international prominence for Agusta thanks to the US-101"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary put into evidence the role played by Government and the effectiveness of Finmeccanica's strategy
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, commented recently on the victory of the US-101 promoted by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin in the USA as the new Presidential helicopter (see for details... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): less hostility between the carrier and the unions
Rome, Italy - SULT union lowered down to eight hours the strike called on February 8 and the other unions start talks with the carrier for flying personnel again
Relations among Alitalia, the Italian trade unions and Italian Committee of Strike Inspection would appear better in these days. SULT union autonomously decided to lower the scheduled number of hours... more
AirlinesAlitalia: stronger in the cargo sector with SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - The deal for joining Cargo US JV in which Air France, Delta e Korean Air already play a major role has been signed
Alitalia aims to consolidate its cooperation within the SkyTeam strategic alliance by strengthening its role joining Cargo US JV, a transportation company in which already operate partners of such an alliance... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: EU ready to support Airbus in the negotiations with the USA
Brussels, Belgium - It was confirmed by European Commissioner for Trade Mandelson
European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is going to meet the US representatives in this sector in Washington next week, already forecasting to analyse together with them the situation of the European-US... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2005-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the structural integrity of the strut-to-wing load path and prevent separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)] [Page 5361-5365] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
IndustryGKN Chem-tronics awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100-PW-220 Engine
GKN Chem-tronics, El Cajon, Calif., is being awarded a $9,008,675 firm fixed price contract to provide for Chem Mill Duct, 265 each, applicable to F100-PW-220 Engine. Total funds have been obligated.... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A-D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $23,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0004)... more
IndustryThe result of Boeing in the fourth quarter 2004
New York, Usa - The profit of the industry fell in the mentioned period
US industry Boeing reported a fall in its revenues in the fourth quarter of 2004. According to the dates furnished by the company Boeing registered a USD 186m profit in the last quarter of 2004 compared... more
CuriositiesPolar tour by helicopter
Milan, Italy - For living a week among ice-caps enjoying Arctic Ocean and bears from on high
Spending EUR 13,500 it is possible flying to North Pole helicopter: the first departure is scheduled on April 17 with the Italian tour operator "Azonzo Travel" for living a week trough ice-caps. The first... more
PeopleA law design presented at the Italian Senate for modification at planes' standard design
Rome, Italy - In favour of obese person
It has been presented today at the Italian Senate a law design in favour of obese person which establishes modification at planes’ standard design. It seems infact that the six million of person suffering f... more
HelicoptersIsolair Incorporated and Rainier Heli-Lift: a new firefighting system
Anaheim, USA - The Eliminator II, destined to the K-Max helicopter, will be shown at Heli-Expo 2005
During the next Heli-Expo edition, which is expected to occur in Anaheim (California, USA) from February 6 to 8, Isolair Incorporated and Rainier Heli-Lift will exhibit their solution aimed to increase... more
Latest newsRaptor: "Impossible to beat it in the sky and see it from the ground"
Washington, USA - The summary statement by US Air Force during the tests aimed to verify the new stealth fighter's effectiveness and survivability
The F/A-22 Raptor is likely to enter service by the deployment of a restricted number of airplanes by next December. US Air Force is accomplishing a series of important tests to verify its effectiveness... more
AccidentsA challenger CL-600 plane crashed into an hangar in Usa
New York, Usa - The incident provoked one victim and 11 injured
The account of the air incident occurred today in Usa is currently of one victim and 11 injured. The private plane was taking off from Teterboro’s Airport, in New Jersey, at about 7:30 a.m. but as it d... more