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IndustryHonda: from motorcycle to the aircraft motors
Tokyo, Japan - A jet will take off for the 100th anniversary of the motor flight
There are only a few days left for the centenarian of the first motor flight carried out by the Wright brothers, whose celebration are scheduled for next December 17. That day, among the other initiatives,... more
SecurityEmergency landing for Usa aircraft in Iraq
Bagdad, Iraq - It seems that one of the engines exploded
An C-17 cargo aircraft of Usa Aviation seems to have had to make an emergency landing at the airport of Baghdad due to the explosion of a motor. The explosion could have been provoked by a missile. Sources... more
AerospaceIss: Michael Foale is the new Usa recordman for the permanence in the space
Washington, Usa - With 231 days aboard of the orbiting space outpost Iss
The astronaut of English origins, Michael Foale, obtained last Monday the new American record for the permanence in the space, thanks to his stay of 231 days on board of the orbiting space outpost Iss... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines will inaugurate two daily flights from Houston to Meadows Field in Bakersfield, in California
Houston, Usa - From April 4, 2004
According to what has been declared in a press release of the US air company "Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Bakersfield's Meadows Field Airport announced the airline will inaugurate service at Bakersfield... more
PeopleUe: green light for the unified sky within December of the next year
Brussels, Belgium - There will be one aerial sky regulated by common norms
After two years of discussions between the European institutions, the Conciliation Committee has established that within December 31 of the next year, the "One European Sky" will have to be instituted:... more
IndustryThe Guardian: slush funds permit to Bae the signing of contracts
London, Uk - It is the accusation emerged by a journalistic inquiry of the British daily paper
According to a journalistic inquiry published some days ago by the British daily paper "The Guardian" the Bae Systems, the English colossus of the aerospace and defense fields, use a system of slush funds... more
Press releaseAirbus: Qatar Airways orders A-380s and A-340/600s
Tolouse, France - The deliveries between 2006 and 2009
"Qatar Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two A-380s and two options, as well as for two A-340/600s and options on a further eight. The deal re-affirms previous commitments to the aircraft. Deliveries... more
Press releaseEmbraer 170 gains FAA provisional type certificate
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Approval represents important step to full certification
"Embraer last Monday announced it has been granted provisional type certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Embraer 170 airliner. Final type certification is expected in... more
AirlinesSeven Group-Azzurra Air: the decision about the acquisition of Air Littoral has been postponed again
Paris, France - The decision was taken by the Montpellier Court
The Court of Montpellier has decided to slid, but for some days only, the decision regarding the acquisition of Air Littoral by Seven Group, the fund that heads the airline Azzurra Air. The group has not... more
IndustryBoeing Military Aircraft awarded of a near 280 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 16 MH-47G aircraft
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 5, 2003, a $278,628,423 modification to a cost-plus-incentive-fee/cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for 16 MH-47G aircraft.... more
Science and technology"eMotion in Motion" contest: the winner is a dispositive to contrast the economic class syndrome
Birmingham, GB - "Travel safety" was the issue of the international contest reserved to professional designer and students
One of the first awards, with coupons worth EUR 5000 to receive fast prototype service, was given to Stuart Cole, of the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research (PDR) of Cardiff, for... more
AirlinesTomorrow the Ue Antitrust will give its opinion regarding the alliance between British Airways and Iberia
Brusselles, Belgium - If the Ue Commission will not object , the alliance is to receive the green light
Tomorrow the Ue Antitrust will give its opinion about the alliance between British Airways and Iberia Airlines. If the Ue Commission will not object, the alliance is to receive the green light for a six... more
AccidentsBelgium: collision between two F-16 aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - One of the two pilots lost his life
Today, during a practice, two F-16 aircraft in flight collided into each other in the south of Belgium, causing the dead of one of the pilots, who could not eject himself before the impact. The other pilot... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (9)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.5. Slots made available prior to the exemption decision 64. The Parties are ready to anticipate the release of slots to a New Entrant on an Affected Route for the IATA Summer Season 2004 on a voluntary... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (8)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.3. Spread of slots at Paris CDG airport 55. To ensure that customers of the Parties enjoy the full benefits of flight connectivity, and without prejudice to Section 2.1, the slots released by the Parties... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (10)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
5. Commitment to facilitate intermodal passenger transport services 76. At the request of a railway or other surface transport company or sea company operating between France and Italy (an ‘Intermodal P... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (7)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.2.9. Selection of New Entrants 43. A New Entrant wishing to obtain slots from the Parties pursuant to these Commitments shall notify the Parties of its intention to apply for these slots at the forthcoming... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (5)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.2.2. No slots available via the Standard Slot Allocation Procedure 25. At least six weeks prior to the IATA slot conference for the traffic season in which the New Entrant intends to commence a new... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (6)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.2.5. Efficient use of the New Entrant slots portfolio 32. Where a New Entrant already operates a service to, from or through one of the airports included in an Affected Route (a ‘Prior Service’) and... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (4)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2.2.1. Frequencies operated by competitors. 18. All frequencies operated by airlines independent of and unconnected to the Parties on the Affected Routes (‘Competing Frequencies’) shall be counted aga... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (3)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
2. Take-off and landing slots release 14. If a New Entrant wishes to commence a new non-stop service on one or more Affected Routes (each a ‘New Entrant City Pair’), the Parties shall make slots ava... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 297 of 9 December, pages 10-17. Notice pursuant to Article 16(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3975/87 of 14 December 1987 concerning case COMP/A.38.284/D2 Société A... more
AirlinesCooperation agreement between Air France and Alitalia (2)
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
1. General and Definitions 8. These Commitments shall be annexed to and form an integral part of the Commission's exemption decision. 9. These Commitments shall be binding on the Parties, their subsidiaries,... more
AirlinesAlso the low cost airlines will enter in the Alitalia and Air France routes
Rome, Italy - It was declared by the Ue Commissioner to the Competition Mario Monti
According to what has been proposed to the European Antitrust by Alitalia and Air France, in the future also the low-cost carriers could carry out the routes of the two airlines. This is the forecast made... more
SecurityThe Usa chopper seems to have made an abrupt, controlled landing near Fallujah
Bagdad, Iraq - There were no victims or injured
A little ago voices were released about the crashing of a Usa helicopter in Iraq. It seems it was, according to what has been released by the American General Command in Florida, an "abrupt, controlled... more
SecurityThe Usa chopper crashed today was shot down
Bagdad, Iraq - It was reported by a witness
The Usa helicopter crashed today near Fallujah (60 kilometers west of Baghdad) seems to have been shot down by a "Rpg" rocket. It was reported by a witness to the Associated Press. more
AccidentsIraq: another Usa chopper crashes
Baghdad, Iraq - The incident happened near Falluja
Military Usa sources and the Cnn have reported that a Usa military helicopter crashed in Iraq, near the city of Falluja. At the moment no more details are known about the incident. more
AirlinesThe fusion of Air France with Klm has not been still notified to the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - It was revealed by the same Commission
The official notice of the European Commission in which the agreement between Alitalia and Air France is revealed has also announced that the operation between Klm and Air France still has not been notified... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France propose a solution to the European Commission's worries
Brussels, Belgium - The two carriers offer slot in order to favor the competition
Alitalia and Air France, to tranquilize the European Commission about the worries regarding the competition issue, have decided to offer landing and takeoff slots in the airports of Paris and Milan in... more
Finance and economyStock Exchange: Alitalia gains 1,95%
Milan, Italy - After Monti's announcement of the UE green light for the fusion with Air France
Alitalia flies high at the Stock Exchange (+1,95%) after the news released by the UE Commissioner, Mario Monti, about the positive orientation of the Commission to give green light to the business alliance... more
AirlinesReached an agreement with the UE for the alliance Alitalia-Air France
Rome, Italy - It was announced by Ue Commissioner Mario Monti
A first green light by the European Commission to the project of fusion between Alitalia and Air France. It was announced by the UE Commissioner to the Competition, Mario Monti, during a convention promoted... more
IndustryEmbraer attends the Dubai 2003 Airshow
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - With the Embraer 170 and two Legacy aircraft
Embraer attends Dubai 2003, the 8th International Aerospace Exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 7-11, one of the most important international events in the Middle East with the... more
IndustryLitton Systems, Inc. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Litton Systems, Inc., Navigation Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $7,856,862 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0260) to exercise an... more
IndustryHupp Aerospace awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For aircraft parts for the Army
Hupp Aerospace, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a $19,900,653 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity delivery type of contract for aircraft parts for the Army. Performance completion date is expected... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 151 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 2, 2003, a $151,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for seven CH-47F new build helicopters. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., and is expected... more
PeopleAzzurra Air-Seven Group/ Air Littoral: a new partner?
Paris, France - It should be a Swedish businnes man
There is a new development about the case of the acquisition of the Air Littoral by Seven Group. After the expiration of the last term of payment of the sum established by the Montpellier court in order... more
AirlinesLoyola De Palacio continues to investigate on Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium -The European Commission's decision won't come before January
According to sound sources it seems that European Commission’s decision on the investigation opened by the EU Commissioner for Transports, Loyola De Palacio, for the aids received by the Irish carrier o... more
DefenseVisit of the Italian Chairman of Chiefs of Staff for Defence in Washington
Washington, Usa - Gen. Mosca Moschini awarded with the "Legion of Merit"
The Italian Chairman of Chiefs of Staff for Defence, recently visiting the Pentagon, received the "Legion of Merit", with the rank of commander, previously authorized by President Bush for his "exceptional... more
AccidentsDc-10 Uta compensations: Chirac is optimistic
Tunisi, Tunisia - The French President hopes for the achievement of an agree
"I think that the two parts will arrive to an agreement, I heartly wish it", with these words the French President, Jacques Chirac, has expressed yesterday his hope for a happy conclusion of the negotiates... more
AccidentsCalifornia: Goodyear blimp crashes
Washington, Usa - Injured one of the occupants
An advertising blimp of the Goodyear crashed Wednesdays evening at 10:00 local time (1 a.m. in Italy) in the base of Carson, in California, one of the three in America that host aircrafts of this type.... more
PeopleIata registers an air traffic increase in October
Rome, Italy - It should be 2.5% higher
In October there was an increase by 2.5% of air traffic in the whole airline industry compared to October 2002. Iata -International Air Transport Association - released the information and stated: " For... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "The air transport company SATA's failure to comply with Community legislation"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Paulo Casaca (PSE)
Written question E-3182/03 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the European Commission. Subject: The air transport company SATA's failure to comply with Community legislation. "Article 4(2) of Regulation (EEC)... more
AirlinesAeroMexico and Continental Airlines sign alliance
Houston, Usa - A 10 year agreement that will begin in the first quarter of next year
According to what declared yesterday in a press release from the US carrier "AeroMexico and Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced yesterday that they have signed an alliance agreement for flights... more
AccidentsLeszek Miller, Polish Premier, involved in a helicopter incident
Warsaw, Poland - He had two vertebras cracked
Ugly experience for the Polish Premier, Leszek Miller, that had two vertebras cracked for an abrupt emergency landing of the helicopter MI-8 that was carrying him. The incident has happened yesterday evening... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Restrictions imposed on flights into Zurich airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented the European Parliament by Brian Simpson (PSE)
Written question E-3276/03 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the European Commission. Subject: Restrictions imposed on flights into Zurich airport. "Can the Commission indicate when it will be in a position... more
DefenseRussia: no aircraft-carriers plans for a long time
Moscow, Russia - There will not be new ones till 2015
A high-ranking source in the Russian naval headquarters has declared to the Russian press-agency Ria Novosti that the building of aircraft-carriers is not among the country long-term plans because "Now... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes
Usa - To prevent chafing damage to the wire assembly, and consequent arcing and smoke and fire in the electrical power center (EPC), and to prevent damage to the wire assembly terminal lugs and overheating of the power feeder cables on the No. 3 and No.
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-68-AD; Amendment... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Overbooking on Air France's flights"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by The Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE)
Written question E-3284/03 by The Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the European Commission. Subject: Overbooking on Air France's flights. "Does the Commission consider it unfair and/or unethical commercial... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent smoke and fire in various areas of the airplane due to heat damage and/or electrical arcing of improperly installed wiring
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-150-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and arcing of the parallel feeder cables of the number 2 integrated drive generator (IDG), which could result in smoke and/or fire in the right aft galley area
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-70-AD; Amendment... more