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AirlinesAmerican Airlines-Unions stalled negotiations: possible strike
Washington, Usa - Flight attendants' union asked National Mediation Board to start the legal process that could lead to a strike
After contract talks with American Airlines Inc. recessed without a deal Wednesday night, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, through its president Laura Golding said it will ask the National... more
HelicoptersNew EC-155 helicopter for emergency medical transport
Grand Pairire, Usa - All the latest technological innovations to improve Survival Flights
American Eurocopter announced today that University of Michigan’s Survival Flight program has ordered three EC-155s to upgrade its helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and replace its current f... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers AS-350B3 helicopter for Ontario's missions
Thunder Bay, Ontario - Particularly fit for territory characteristics, it was committed at V.Kelner company's Thunder bay base
A new AS-350B3 helicopter was delivered during last days by Eurocopter Canada (ECL) to V.Kelner Helicopter, at the Thunder Bay, Ontario. The AS-350B3 is the "High performance" member of the single-engine... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport, strategic hub for Lufthansa's A-380 airplane
Frankfurt, Germany - Its landing today in the afternoon
On May 19, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) will once again welcome the A-380 Super Jumbo airplane. Fraport, owner and manager of FRA, expects the A-380 to land at approximately 16:00 hours. Upon arrival, this... more
IndustryAlenia NA delivers fifth C-27/G-222 ANAAC aircraft to USAF
Naples, Italy - The model has been immediately deployed to Kabul to join to the other four planes
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and a part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the fifth Afghanistan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) C-27/G-222 aircraft to the United States Air... more
SecurityRobinson's incident: Philippines' authorities grounded R-22 and R-44 helicopters
Manila, Philippines - Until they will clarify the reasons of the disaster causing, on last Monday, 5 dead, among which province of Quezon's governor
CAAP (Cili Aviation Authority of Philippines) has issued today an ordinance to stop the American Robinson's helicopters flight, as consequence of the crash happened to R-44 Raven II on last Monday, causing... more
AccidentsR-44 Raven II helicopter precipitated in Philippines
Manila, Philippine - Died four persons on board, a victim at ground
Another tragedy in Philippines: last Monday in the early afternoon local time a Robinson 44 Raven II helicopter fell down few time later taking off in suburb of Lucena City, 110 km south of Manila. The... more
Press releaseMaxi-fine to Ryanair: "ENAC confirms legitimacy"
Rome, Italy - "The carrier has acknowledged that it violated the EC Regulation 261/2004"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority answers with an official note to the press release issued yesterday by Irish low-cost carrier regarding the EUR 3 million fine, inflicted last Saturday by the same... more
ReportAttempt in Afghanistan: injured Italians come back in Europe. Chapel of rest for the victims at Herat
Rome, Italy - Scirè hospitalized at Rome's Celio, Bonacucina at the Ramstein's American Hospital. Today Pascazio and Ramadù corpses' come back
Yesterday report registered major corporal Gianfranco Scirè come back to Italy, who was injured together with corporal Cristina Bonacucina in attempt made by Taliban on dozens of different nationality... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: a new perturbation on central-southern of Italy from today
Rome, Italy - After a short break
"The break from bad weather on the Italian Peninsula has not been so long. A new perturbation, as announced in the last days, in fact, coming from northern Europe already from last night, will arrive on... more
SecurityUSA: pilot found with gun at checkpoint
Atlanta, Usa - Arrested because the weapon was concealed, but soon released on bond
An American pilot 32 years old working with Delta Airlines was arrested last Saturday on charge of carrying a concealed gun. Allegedly, thew young pilot Matthew Lamar McDaniel weer at "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
AerospaceSES World Skies orders new satellite from Astrium
Princeton, Usa - SES-6 to fuel growth for SES throughout the Americas
SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A., today announced that it has signed an agreement with Astrium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS, for the procurement of a new satellite to be named SES-6. Consistent... more
Military aviationAir refuelling between two twin A-330MRTT airplanes
Madrid, Spain - Airbus Military has for the first time demonstrated in flight “Buddy” refuelling between two same airplanes
To-date three such flights have been performed, the latest one being part of the certification flight trials. This type of operation further illustrates the capability of the new-generation A-330 MRTT... more
AirlinesJet2.com about possible volcanic ash disruptions
Milan, Italy - The airline unveils strategy to keep passengers moving
Jet2.com, has unveiled a stringent on-going contingency plan aimed at reducing passenger disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud. Following further airspace closures this weekend, the leading friendly,... more
Government actsQuestion on air traffic Italy-Japan after the JAL's route cessation
Rome, Italy - By Senator Paolo Tancredi (PdL)
The Italian Senator Paolo Tancredi (PdL) asks to the Infrastructures and Transports, Tourism and Foreign Affairs to know: if initiatives ad hoc have been taken in order to verify the missed or partial... more
IndustryBoeing increases B-737 aircraft's production to 34 per month
Seattle, Usa - It believes in the future demand increase, also to get better of its rival Airbus
Boeing announced yesterday the increase of production for 737 aircraft during next years. The aircraft manufacturing industry let know officially it will bring production up from 31,5 to 34 airplanes per... more
AirportsFrom Turin to Malta taken off new summer flight
Turin, Italy - Two weekly connections by Airbus A-320
From Friday 14th of May Turin is connected to Malta island; the Air Malta's new connection will be operated for all the summer season on Monday and Friday by Airbus 320 aircraft until October. The Turin-Caselle... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines' encouraging balance for the first four months
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Also thanks to the compensation received from Airbus for delay in the A-380 aircraft's program
The Malaysian Airline System (MAS) returned to profit in the first quarter also thanks to the amount of USD 30 million as compensation for the delay accumulated in the A-380 aircraft's program, whose 6... more
AirlineseasyJet founder resignation, air company's value dropped in London trading
Londan , Great Britain - Stelios left on 14 of May, 5,8% intraday fall
easyJet fell the most in four weeks in London trading, following the resignation of its founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, from the board of managers in sign of protest. The air company dropped of 5,8%, giving... more
Civil aviationIATA about Europe’s handling of the volcanic ash crisis
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani tomorrow will meet ICAO leadership in Montreal
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments and air navigation service providers to urgently develop more precise procedures to identify ash contaminated air space... more
Civil aviationIATA underlines business air travel recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - 10,8% increasing in comparison with last year's March, The "Leisure" segment recovery is slower
Yesterday the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) let know data related to demand for business and first-class seats in March. The association is glad to see a 10,8% increasing in comparison... more
Civil aviationSESAR program: agreement bewteen low-fares airlines and SJU
Brussels, Belgium - Its mission is to enhance the capacity, safety and efficiency of the European ATM network
Following an open call for tenders, the SESAR Joint Undertaking yesterday signed a framework contract with the European Low Fares Airlines Association (ELFAA) to include its expertise in the execution... more
Science and technologyScientific debate about body-scanner effects
San Francisco, Usa - Radiation could be more than previsions and damaging for genes
Within 2011 only in the USA about 1000 full-body scanner should be installed, machines using X-rays to effect much more accurate than metal detector controls, which last months began to be hosted in international... more
AirlinesRyanair dismisses ENAC's explanations for maxi-fine
Milan, Italy - About 178 violations of EU261 regulation and the EUR 3 million fine
We receive and publish: "Ryanair today condemned what it believes are the latest biased actions of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) which announced on Saturday that it had fined the airline €3m f... more
DefenseContract to EADS D&S to deliver of the Future Soldier System to the Bundeswehr
Blagnac, France - The only system to have been tested in operational service
The Germany’s Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has assigned to EADS DS (Defence & Security) an order to supplying of further 220 units of the Future Soldier System (Infanterist d... more
DefenseIndia successfully tests Agni-II missile's launch
New Delhi, India - Medium-range with nuclear capability, off the Orissa coasts
The Indian Defense ministry let know yesterday launch of medium-range Agni-II missile was tested, able to transport a nuclear load for 2500 km, successfully performed by a mobile pitcher placed in the... more
IndustryMalaysian Airlines compensated by Airbus for A-380's airplane delay
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A partial penal sum for USD 30 million paid
The pages of yesterday of the economic paper "Malaysian Reserve" reported that Airbus (EADS Group) would have paid the sum of USD 30 million at the beginning of this year to Malaysian Airline System (MAS)... more
Press releaseAlitalia crew staff's strike on 18th of June
Rome, Italy - For a 24 hour stop
"Called again for Friday 18th June the 24-hour Alitalia-Cai (Italian Air Company) pilots' and crew personnel's strike. To plan this claim, following the 14th May strike postponement by ministerial... more
AirlinesTurkish interested to acquire LOT, but also JAT Airways
Warsaw, Poland - Ambitious aim at airline's expansion
"The Turkish Airlines is interested to acquire Polish LOT, but also Serbian JAT Airways", Temel Kotil, Turkish carrier's President and CEO, declared yesterday. "Our future expansion is inevitable, and... more
IndustrySaudi Arabian Airlines receives first Airbus A-330 airplane
Blagnac, France - For long range in almost 30 years
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has become the newest operator of the Airbus A-330, after taking delivery of its first long range Airbus aircraft in almost 30 years. The aircraft w... more
Civil aviationNew MIT's design for "Green" aircraft: until 70% less fuel
Cambridge, USA - In the context of six projects awarded by NASA for next 25 years research
During last days another step forward was made for the evolution of civil aviation: a MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) lead team has designed a "Green" airplane that is estimated to use 70%... more
IndustryBoeing: latest news about B-787 aircraft
Seattle , Usa - Some deleted orders; Ana's pilots flight-test
Boeing has deleted other six orders related to 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as the company revealed Thursday in the weekly update published also on the website. The cancelled order is worth about USD 1 billion. That... more
AccidentsTripoli's Aircraft disaster: first hypothesis
Tripoli, Libya - For now two are the branches of research: lack of equipment and meteorological conditions
The probable causes at the basis of the Tripoli's aircraft disaster, they discuss, make hypothesis, much remains unknown. For now two are the main branches related to those are indicated as the reasons... more
AirlinesAir Malta's flights towards London's airports cancelled due to the cloud
Milan, Italy - The other links continue regularly
As consequence of the ash cloud provoked by the volcano's eruption in Iceland, that continues to cause cancellations of numerous flights and the closure of different air spaces in north Europe, the connections... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Ryanair fined for 178 violations for failed assistance to passengers
Rome, Italy - During the crisis for volcanic ash in Iceland
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates that, at the end of the inquiries carried out, has inflicted fines for about EUR 3 million to Irish airline Ryanair, having violated in 178 cases... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for United Airlines aircraft: smell of burning
Chantilly, USA - Safety landing for 105 passengers and crew 7 elements
Emergency landing for United Airlines left from "J.F.Kennedy" New York's airport. It happened yesterday and the direct flight to Los Angeles was diverted to "Dulles" international airport at Chantilly,... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes (2010-09-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct a loose bearing in the aft lug of the elevator tab control mechanism, which could result in unwanted elevator and tab vibration
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 21499-21503] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Liberty Aerospace Incorporated model XL-2 airplanes (2009-08-05R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the exhaust muffler, which could result in carbon monoxide entering the cabin heating system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 20265-20268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 helicopters and model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2010-11-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the TGB control lever, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2010-11-51 Eurocopter France... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CJ610 series turbojet engines and CF700 series turbofan engines (2010-09-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent premature cracks in the combustion liner, which could release pieces of the inner combustion liner. A release of pieces of the inner combustion liner could cause an uncontained failure of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 21161-21162] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryThe AA M-346 Master advanced trainer adopts the HMD
Venegono, Italy - It has recently carried out the first flight tests
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, recently carried out the first flight tests of the new sophisticated Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system that will be fitted to the M-346 Master advanced training... more
AccidentsPamir Airways aircraft falls down in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - 43 persons on board; causes could be related to bad weather
Pamir Airways Antonov 24B aircraft has crashed few hours ago in Afghanistan, about hundred kilometers north from Kabul, on the Salang pass, at 4000 meters of altitude. There were 43 persons on board travelling... more
IndustryBoeing in China into the maintenance and overhaul of airplanes
Shanghai, China - Signed agreement with Jeju Air
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co. Ltd (Boeing Shanghai) has signed a maintenance agreement to perform Boeing 737-800 airplanes “C” checks for Jeju Air, based in Seoul, Korea. Jeju Air became the... more
DefenseAttempt in Afghanistan, two Italian soldiers died
Kabul, Afghanistan - Other two have been injured. They were on armored car involved in transfer operation
Two Italian soldiers have been killed and other two have been heavy injured at the legs, even if their lives are out of risk, as consequence of attempt in the North-East of Afghanistan, in the ISAF's Italian... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of May
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 17 to next Sunday 23
Monday 17 - "12th FAI Women's World, 18th FAI World Class 2, & 5th FAI World Class 5 Hang Gliding Championships". Tegelberg, Germany. + 49 (0)8022 9675 62 www.wmtegelberg2010.de - Gliding - "2010... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica companies take part in "TechFOr"
Rome, Italy - The 3rd International Exhibition on Technology for Security
Elsag Datamat, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Communications and SELEX Galileo, Finmeccanica companies, will take part in TechFOr, the 3rd International Exhibition on Technology for Security that takes... more
Civil aviationVolcanic Cloud: UK air traffic's updates
Dublin, Ireland - Many flights suspended until midday on today
The Irish Aviation Authority has been forced to restrict some flights in and out of Ireland until at least midday of today. Dublin and Donegal Airports will remain closed until at least 12 midday on Monday.... more
AirlinesTam Airlines joins Star Alliance
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The alliance's network enhanced with more destinations and flights across Brazil and South America
TAM Airlines, the Brazilian carrier, joined the Star Alliance network, thereby putting the world’s longest serving airline alliance firmly back on the South American continent. The airline offers m... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: today Pantelleria main runway reopens
Rome, Italy - Requalification works finished in record time
"ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) informs that from today 14th of May, 7:00am, was reopened to the air traffic the Pantelleria main runway. The requalification works, made at pelagìa island's... more
AccidentsEmbraer aircraft crashed in Brazil: six victims
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Three days of mourning declared
The local authorities in Manaus, Amazonia State, north-east of Brazil, unveiled that an EMB-810C Seneca II, built by Brazilian Embraer on Piper's licence, with six people on board has crashed in the early... more