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Civil defenseDPC on Japan's earthquake: Italian team left to Tokyo
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon from Rome-Fiumicino airport
On Tuesday, at 3:00 pm, has departed from Rome-Fiumicino airport, with a direct flight to Tokyo, the team of emergency assessment and management experts sent by the Italian government following the earthquake... more
Military aviationUS marine corps will buy 80 F-35C airplanes
Washington, USA - Remains valid also the order for a STOVL version of the aircraft, still under development
On Monday, March 14, 2011, Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, and General James Amos, commander of the Marines, signed a protocol for the purchase of 80 F-35C attack aircraft. It was announced by... more
AirlinesAlitalia flights to Japan regular
Rome, Italy - The airline is in constant contact with the task force
Alitalia is regularly operating flights to Tokyo-Narita and Osaka airports, from Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa. The airline is constantly in contact with the task force of the Italian Foreign Ministry... more
ReportGaddafi, at least four air raids in Ajdabiya
Ajdabiya, Libya - City of Cyrenaica in the hands of rebels
According to reports by the Arab TV "Al Jazeera", this morning Gaddafi's army would have carried out at least four air raids on Ajdabiya, in Cyrenaica. The city, currently in the hands of anti-government... more
IndustryBoeing: problem if the stop of our production in Japan continues
Tokyo, Japan - However, guaranteed the deliveries to Ana within Summer
The aircraft manufacturer Boeing is examining the impacts of the disaster in Japan and stated that there are significant problems to the industrial structures in the area, but if the interruption of production... more
AerospaceFrench Guiana, arrived components of the Ariane-5 launcher
Cayenne, French Guiana - For its third mission of 2011, that will take place in May and will orbit two satellites
Arrived at the port of Pariacabo, in French Guiana, through the MN Colibri ship, some components destined to the Ariane 5 launcher, some components of the Ariane 5 launcher, which in a few months should... more
IndustryEmbraer Defense and Security signs contract to buy Orbisat (VIDEO)
São José dos Campos, Brazil - R$ 28.5 million-deal will increase the Company’s participation in the Brazilian Security System
Embraer Defense and Security (EDS) signed a contract to purchase 64.7% of the capital of the radar division of OrbiSat da Amazônia SA. The deal, which is valued at R$ 28.5 million, is an important strategic... more
AirlinesANA's effort into the rescue following natural disaster in Japan
San Francisco, Usa - A series of initiatives for the support linked not only to the logistic air transport
The ANA (All Nippon Airways) Group offers its deepest condolences to all those affected by the earthquake which occurred on 11 March, especially those who have lost loved ones, and announces a series of... more
ReportNASA, man dies falling from launch pad
Cape Canaveral, USA - Of the space shuttle Endeavour
On Monday morning, a man died falling from the launch pad 39A of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was unveiled by NASA, which pointed out that the victim was a worker of United Space... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens its presence and double the flights to Seychelles
Milan, Italy - Up to 14 weekly connections to reach the archipelago
With the aim to support the Seychelles' tourism industry and to supply its passengers with more flexible travel solutions, Emirates announce a 100% increase of its flights between Dubai and the archipelago.... more
Government actsItalian question on alleged over-invoicing in favor of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Introduced by Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"To President of the Council of Ministers and Ministers of Defence, Economic Development and the Economy and Finance - Given that results the questioner that Finmeccanica through its own activity management... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question about alleged debt of Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Presented by Senator Elio Lannutti (IdV)
"To the President of the Council of Ministers and to the Ministers of Defence, Economic Development and Economy and Finance - Given that the questioner knows that Selex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica... more
SecurityExperts in radiation will be sent to Japan on planes of the Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Austria asks controls in the European nuclear power plants
The Austrian Ministry of Defence announced that on aircraft of the Austrian Airlines direct in Japan will be embarked military experts of nuclear radiation, whose task will be to measure the level of contamination... more
AirportsPisa: Board of Directors approves the draft balance for the financial year closing on December 31, 2010
Pisa, Italy - Last year again increasing results for SAT
The Board of Directors of SAT "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which manages the Pisa's airport, approved yesterday the draft balance for the financial year closing on December 31, 2010. Below, the main data: • 2... more
Government actsItalian motion about purchase F-35JSF airplanes by Italy
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Augusto Di Stanislao (IdV)
"The Italian Chamber of Deputies engaged the national Government: to suspend the continuation of the program for the realization and purchase of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) fighter bomber airplanes; to... more
Latest newsNew alert in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The world concerned about the radiation risk
Another shock hit Japan last night. Seismographs this time marked an event of magnitude 6.2. This morning an helicopter of the fire brigade had also announced a new tsunami warning, however, withdrawn... more
Civil aviationStarted the first Russian/US joint flight for the monitoring of Sweden
Moscow, Russia - An implementation of the "Open Skies" Treaty
The US State Department unveiled that USA and Russia have started on Monday the first joint flight of observation over the territory of Sweden. The overflight, which should end on March 18th, was made... more
Civil aviationUK staff has trained Nigerian aviation personnel
Lagos, Nigeria - On the use of Explosive Trace Detectors
The United Kingdom has just completed a four-day training for personnel in the Nigeria aviation sector on the use of Explosive Trace Detectors (ETD) being installed across major international airports... more
ReportArabian Sea: Indian Navy stops the attackers of "Vega-5", 61 arrested
New Delhi, India - Freed also the hostages of the cargo ship from Bangladesh
The Indian Navy's "INS Khukri" has completed its third anti-piracy operation of the air, searching and attacking the "Vega-5" cargo, taken by the pirates, about 600 km off the Indian coasts. Without... more
AirlinesQatar Airways conquering new markets in the world
Rome, Italy - Unveiled in Berlin 2011 programs
During the "International Tourismus Borse" of Berlin, Qatar Airways has unveiled an ambitious program of next destinations and strengthening of frequencies with the opening of new markets and a significant... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in March
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 14 to next Sunday 20
Monday 14 - "Aviation Outlook MENA 2011". Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. + 971 4 440 2506 www.terrapinn.com Tuesday 15 - "Aviation Outlook MENA 2011". Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai,... more
Fair and shows"Mena 2011" on the air transport in Middle East and North Africa
Dubai, UAE - The event takes place from 14 to 17 of March
The 4th annual Aviation Outlook MENA event during which opportunities and strategies will be discussed into the air transport sector and that is addressed mainly to the carriers, airports, regulators ainto... more
Science and technology"Maximo" IBM software to manage simultaneously different activities and services such as airports and nuclear power plants
Las Vegas, USA - The information comes from over 600 types of devices
In Las Vegas it was held recently the event "IBM Pulse 2011" where was presented the software "Maximo Enterprise Asset Management" which has already been labeled as the new frontier of simultaneous and... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti celebrates 150 years of the Unification of Italy
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - And it carries the Tricoloured in European skies
Air Dolomiti, the Italian air company of the Lufthansa Group, participates to the celebrations of 150 years of national unity. All along ambassador of the Italian spirit in the European skies, the carrier... more
AirportsIt begins the second phase of works at the airport "Valerio Catullo" of Verona
Verona, Italy - They will be resurfaced 16,200 square meters of runway
Tomorrow it will begin the second phase of the work undertaken last fall for the modernization of the airport "Valerio Catullo" of Verona. The project plans to renovate 16,200 square meters of runway (12%... more
SecurityTravellers see security pat-downs at airports as a necessary evil
New York, Usa - According to a global survey
Most travellers say security pat-downs at airports are necessary, but not everyone is convinced they would be effective in deterring an attack: nearly 85% of air passengers questioned in a global Ipsos/Reuters... more
Press releaseAlitalia: labor unions, signed agreement on voluntary CIGS
Rome, Italy - At the ministry of Employment
At the Ministry of Employment, Alitalia and FILT CGIL, FIT CISL, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti, UP, ANPAV and AVIA have signed an agreement verbal on CIGS, extraordinary redundancy fund. According to the... more
ReportTokyo airports full of passengers trying to leave Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The nuclear crisis is on top of the fears
Hundreds of foreigners continued to leave Japan on Monday amid heightened fears over the safety of the country's nuclear plants. Long queues could be seen at the departure terminal of the Haneda Airport. French... more
ReportVirgin Blue crew complain about their new uniform
London, UK - They are "Uncomfortable and unsafe"
Virgin Blue's flight attendants have started complaining to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority about their new polyester uniforms creating "very painful" rashes. The 1960's-inspired uniforms, designed... more
IndustryATR /500 series aircraft ready to operate up to -45°C in Russia and CIS countries
Toulouse, France - From European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
ATR has gained EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification to operate both ATR-42/500 and -72/500 aircraft at ground temperatures as low as -45°C. Following EASA’s certification, Russia’s IAC... more
AerospaceRoscosmos postpones the launch of Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft
Astana, Kazakhstan - Previously scheduled for March 30th
Roscosmos's spokesman Alexander Vorobyev today unveiled to the media that the Russian Federal Space Agency has decided to postpone the launch of the TMA-21 spacecraft due to technical problems. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia resumes connections to Tokyo-Narita airport
Rome, Italy - Remains regular the Rome/Osaka route
On Saturday have returned to normal the Alitalia connections to Tokyo-Narita airport; the AZ782 one, from Rome to Tokyo, regularly took off at 10:40 and the AZ 783 return flight, from Tokyo to Rome, was... more
IndustryBAE Systems and Dassault Aviation sign MoU for drone aircraft
Saint-Cloud Cedex, France - The aim is to develop and propose to France and UK the UAS MALE
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate exclusively on the preparation and submission of a joint proposal to the UK and French Ministries of Defence... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: airworthiness certificates issued in February 2011
Rome, Italy - They are globally 17
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has communicated that 17 airworthiness certificates have been issued in February 2011. Among the operators there is the Inaer Aviation Italia SpA. Among... more
AirlinesTap Portugal launches new connection to Bamako, Mali's capital
Rome, Italy - Operating from next June 2, 2011
Tap Portugal, a member airline of the Star Alliance network, is continuing its expansion strategy towards African continent, expanding its network's offer. Starting from June 2nd, 2011, the carrier will... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Rome signs agreement with Air Berlin
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of Berlin's "ITB"
On the occasion of the "ITB", "International Tourismus Borse", held in Berlin, Germany, from 9 to 13 March 2011, Mauro Cutrufo, deputy-Mayor of Rome, signed an agreement with Joachim Hunold, CEO of the... more
IndustryNordStar Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR-42/500 plane
Toulouse, France - The Russian carrier will operate four models in Krasnoyarsk Region
ATR and Russia’s Taimyr Airlines (NordStar Airlines), announce today the delivery of the first ATR-42/500, of a total order for 4 firm aircraft, plus 3 options placed in 2010. The Krasnoyarsk-based -42/500s w... more
SecurityThe oxygen in the bathrooms of the aircraft is a safety hazard
Washington, USA - The FAA is working to create a new type of oxygenation
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has ordered the removal, or emptying, of emergency oxygen tanks from the bathrooms of all the aircraft of US airlines. The problem is security because these devices... more
Civil defenseEarthquake in Japan: Italian team waiting to receive the authorization to leave
Rome, Italy - With the aim to assess and manage the emergency
It has been postponed the Rome-Ciampino/Tokyo flight of a Falcon aircraft of AMI, Italian Air Force, initially scheduled between Friday and Saturday, with on board a first Italian team of emergency assessment... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC suspended flight license to ItAli Airlines
Rome, Italy - Last Friday
ENAC, Italian civil aviation board, announced that from Friday, March 11th, 2011, the flight license of ItAli Airlines SpA has been suspended due to the persistence of some critical issues from the carrier. In... more
Press releaseItalian Labor unions: delayed 23th March's strike of Alitalia pilots and assistants
Rome, Italy - Called by FILT CGIL, IPA and AVIA
It has been cancelled the twenty-four hour strike of pilots and flight attendants of the Group Alitalia-CAI (Italian airline), called by FILT, CGIL and by the professional associations IPA and AVIA for... more
CuriositiesPrince Harry ends training course for Apache helicopters
London, United Kingdom - He may return to Afghanistan for the second time
Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, usually called Prince Harry, has just completed a ten month training course for the piloting of Apache helicopters. Now he has to follow an even more... more
PeopleMaunu von Lueders appointed IATA RVP for Asia-Pacific
Singapore, Singapore - His aviation career began with Finnair
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Maunu von Lueders as Regional Vice-President for Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. A Finnish national, von Lueders has served as CEO... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-01M space shuttle will return to Earth on Wednesday
Cape Canaveral, USA - Today, Scott Kelly leaves the ISS command to Dmitry Kondratyev
NASA has unveiled that today, Monday, March 14th, Scott J. Kelly will leave the command of the ISS, International Space Station, to the flight engineer Dmitry Kondratyev. The commander of the 26th Expedition... more
AirportsCape Town airport has a new frequency
Cape Town, South Africa - To minimise technical issues and free up airspace
The radio frequency for Cape Town International Airport has changed from 126.5 MHz to 131.125 MHz to minimise technical issues and free up airspace, the Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) said. "The airport's... more
DefenseRussia: focus on purchase of advanced weapons, aircraft included
Moscow, Russia - In its new program until 2020
In an interview with the newspaper "Izvestia" published today, the deputy defense minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Popovkin stated: "The state arms procurement program until 2020 prioritizes... more
AirlinesUA and CA offer options to customers affected by Japan earthquake
Chicago, Usa - Two airlines are closely monitoring conditions
United Continental Holdings, Inc. today announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by the earthquake in Japan. Conditions at local airports are expected... more
ReportEarthquake in Japan: where could the aid airplanes land?
New Jersey, Usa - Many airports remain closed and some are flooded
Jewish organizations are mobilizing their responses to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan today. IsraAid, an Israel-based coordinating organization for 17 Israeli and Jewish humanitarian... more
AirportsSan Francisco (2): update about flights interested by earthquake in Japan
San Francisco, Usa - At Tokyo-Narita and Haneda international airports
Updated information about flights impacted by the earthquake in Japan. Delta 58 for 3/11 (NRT-SFO) Cancelled (All flights between SFO and the Hawaiian Islands are operating as scheduled) NRT... more
CargoIATA: cargo services conference adopts measures to strengthen supply chain
Istanbul, Turkey - Decided during the "World Cargo Symposium"
The IATA Cargo Services Conference, a permanent and autonomous body consisting of representatives from IATA member airlines, yesterday adopted a number of measures at the "World Cargo Symposium": ·... more