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ReportMan threatens passengers on afghan flight
Kabul, Afghanistan - Still doubts about the accident
An Afghan man was arrested after creating panic on an Ariana Afghan Airlines plane flying from Kabul to the Iranian city of Mashad, through Kandahar. The episode took place last Sunday, and luckily nobody... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s helicopters exposed at the "2010 SOFEX" show in Jordan
Marignane, France - From May 10-13 at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Marka
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week’s 2010 "Special Operations Forces Exhibition a... more
SecurityNTSB about tests on aircraft resistance to birds strike
Washington, Usa - To develop new technology and review the machines' speed during the test of standards
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) 33 safety recommendations stemming from its probe of a US Airways flight focus primarily on improving two main safety areas — bird ingestion engine cer... more
MuseumsThe exhibition area into the Parco and Museum of Flight, "Volandia"
Varese, Italy - The path is divided in five sections
The museum path in "Volandia" is divided in five exposition areas, besides the external park equipped at flight theme and wide indoor and outdoor areas dedicated to children and to the fun in general. The... more
Press releaseAshes. ENAC: no restrictions to Italian air space
Rome, Italy - Possible closing promptly communicated just by the Authority
"As referring to the news casted by media today, ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) let know that, on the base of continuous monitoring the Authority is doing together with other European Aviation... more
Press releaseItalian Aduc-volcano emergency: Ryanair denies assistance to aircraft passengers; denunciation at Antitrust
Florence, Italy - Association's invitation to "Reflect well before buying company's ticket in future"
We have received and we publish: "Today we provide denouncing Ryanair to qualified authorities. We had some recommendations by the Madrid airport - where is blocked also an Aduc's (consumers' and users'... more
AirportsSpecial vibrating shoes: a new object to take into account at gate's cotrol
Karachi, Pakistan - We drawn on event happened in Karachi, Pakistan, where a false terrorism alert has been registered
Batteries and electric circuits found inside shoes of a man detected at airport, are sufficient to raise the alert up. If this is the first case, surely shoes with massage will continue to make itself... more
AirportsNot correct information penalizes the airport of Forlì
Forlì, Italy - Media, generalizing, considered the airport "Closed" because of volcanic clouds
In the context of difficulties to air transportation, even at one of the few working airports in North Italy, that of Forlì, last Sunday there were some discomforts, this time due to incorrect information. Through... more
IndustryBoeing begins assembly of first B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Everett, Usa - Deutsche Lufthansa AG was the first airline to order it
Boeing announced it began assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental airplane at the factory in Everett, Wash. Mechanics took the first step in major assembly for the new airplane by loading its wing... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the board of directors approves results for 1Q2010
Milan, Italy - The trend in airport sales was favoured by a recovery in business class and a higher propensity to buy
The board of directors approves today the results for 1st quarter 2010. The highlights are: • Consolidated revenues: €1,253.5m, up 3.1% (up 4.3% at comparable rates) on €1,216.2m in 1st quarter 2009... more
Civil aviationAsh cloud: latest news on Spanish air traffic
Lanzarote, Spain - Lanzarote airport not closed, 4 airports open again
Contrary to the previous report issued by Aena (Spanish Airports and Air Navigation), Lanzarote airport will not be closing today. The hub in Tenerife North, Tenerife South, La Gomera and Bajados are now... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Boeing celebrate 50 years of cooperation
Hamburg, Germany - From the B-707 to the B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Lufthansa entered the jet age with Boeing 50 years ago. The airline and airplane manufacturer, both pre-eminent in the aviation industry, can look back on half a century of close and successful cooperation.... more
MuseumsVolandia "Takes off": welcome on board
Varese, Italy - Inaugurated last Saturday the Malpensa Park and Flight Museum, among the world-wide largest
Born from the passion and the famous aviation tradition of the Province with wings, in a 60-thousand-meters area set up inside the Caproni's facilities old hangars, the Malpensa's Park and Flight Museum... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Guarguaglini's Lecture, Chairman and CEO
Rome, Italy - It seals Imperial College, Aerospace, Defence and Security Giant Deal
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, chairman and chief executive officer of Finmeccanica, marked a strategic collaboration between London’s Imperial College and the Italianbased aerospace, defence and security g... more
AirportsPresented the Rimini-San Marino airport balance for 2010 first 4 months (video)
Rimini, Italy - Press-conference at "Federico Fellini" airport
At the Rimini-San Marino's "Federico Fellini" international airport, yesterday there was a press-conference to communicate the flights' and passengers' balance for 2010 first 4 months and outline the program... more
Military aviationFirst torpedo launched from the airplane C-295
Madrid, Spain - The rival of the P-3s Orion and Atlantic
Airbus Military successfully conducted the first torpedo launch from one of its C-295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). This represents an important milestone in the development of the antisubmarine version... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in May
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 10 to next Sunday 16
Monday 10 - Gliding - "2010 Hahnweide". Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany. + 49 (0)7021 81 602 www.wettbewerb.wolf-hirth.de - "12th FAI Women's World, 18th FAI World Class 2, & 5th FAI World Class 5 Hang... more
CuriositiesOutstanding finding of a rare American flight plane from Word War II
Harlec, Wales - The "Maid of Harlec" makes its appearance in Wales
An American fight plane has been found on a beach in Wales, more than sixty years after the crash. The aircraft, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, was created after 1937. According to the US Air Force, 9,923... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new worsening on central-northern regions
Rome, Italy - A week with bad weather
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from tomorrow in the early morning, on Tuesday May 11, downpour... more
IndustryNamed new Vice-President of Corporate Communications of Eurocopter
Marignane, France - It's Cécile Vion-Lanctuit
Cécile Vion-Lanctuit has been appointed as Eurocopter Group’s Vice-President of Corporate Communications. In her new role, Vion-Lanctuit reports to CEO Lutz Bertling and oversees all internal and external co... more
Fair and showsTenth "EBACE" closed with positive predictions for future
Geneva, Switzerland - Participants, industry leaders point to the value of business aviation around the world
The 10th annual "European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE") ended its three-day conference with sold out exhibit and static display spaces, 11,174 Attendees and a general air of optimism... more
AirlinesTwo new Airbus A-320 airplanes for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - It continues renewing its fleet
Two new Airbus A-320s have taken service, and have been given the names "Gabriele D'Annunzio" and "Giuseppe Ungaretti". With these two new airplanes as part of the fleet, the number of new generation... more
Press releaseIBAR-Assaereo on volcanic ashes still on air
Rome, Italy - IBAR asks the collaboration by institutions
We receive and publish "IBAR Italian Board Airline Representatives) and Assaereo (Italian association for airlines and operators of the air transport) ask to the Transports Minister a meeting to valuate... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and Telespazio sign contract for SICRAL 2 satellite
Rome, Italy - The contract is worth about 295M€ in total
Thales Alenia Space Italia and Telespazio announced today that they have signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defence and the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for the development of the... more
ReportUSA aircraft pilot sells powdered mix to hide drugs
Pittsburgh, Usa - Sale was over the Internet, directed to those workers categories with sensibile profile for safety
A pilot for US Airways Express has been declared guilty to have sold powdered drink mix by the Internet, thought in order to hid drugs and pass federal drug tests for categories as truck drivers, pilots... more
ConferencesOrsi of AgustaWestland confirms involvement in call for tenders fo "Marine One" helicopter
Rome, Italy - Talks in progress with several American giants; a first answer must arrive by the half of June
AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica's subsidiary, is at work to "Arrange the best team in order to run the call for tenders to provide presidential helicopter Usa Marine One". Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland's... more
Fair and showsBusiness airplanes: some reflections at "EBACE 2010" closing
Geneva, Switzerland - The recovery has started, but will become stable and uniform only from 2012
A recovery for business aviation has started, but should not be regarded as stable until 2012 and will not take place uniformly throughout the sector. That is the verdict of a group of industry leaders... more
IndustryRwandAir announced order for two B-737/800NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The carrier currently operates a fleet of regional jets
Boeing and RwandAir announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. Based in Kigali, Rwanda, the airline is renewing and expanding its fleet to broaden its network. RwandAir currently... more
AirlinesSWISS feels the strong headwinds
Berne, Switzerland - 2010 first-quarter results
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) sustained an operating loss of CHF 10 million for the first three months of 2010, its first red-ink quarterly result since 2005. Total income from operating activities... more
AirportsBrussels airport: 9% more passengers in April
Brussels, Belgium - Despite volcanic ash
Brussels South Charleroi welcomed 358,162 passengers in April, 9% more than the 327,907 passengers recorded in April last year. The increase is significantly lower than expected as a result of the six-day... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Charlotte aircraft's flight debuts at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Connection served by US Airways presented yesterday at Fiumicino
After the United Airlines' connection to Chicago and waiting for that one to Alitalia's Los Angeles, a new daily flight begins to be operative at Fiumicino to and from USA. Served by US Airways, from... more
UAS-DronesKaman's UAV helicopter to resupply US troops
Washington, Usa - It can delivery loads up to 6000 pounds, airdropped by parachute
Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, has proven in recent tests its helicopter in UAV version (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) of "K-MAX" for missions of resupply-goods airdropped by... more
HelicoptersAW-139 Full Ice Protection System receives FAA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - After that by EASA last February and by Canadian TCAA expected soon
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for the AW-139 medium twin helicopter has received FAA certification. The FAA certification follows EASA... more
AirlinesTam inaugurates a commercial office in Japan
San Paolo, Brazil - The mission is the empowerment of presence on the Asia's market, to get new customers and increasing sales in the area
Tam has inaugurated its representative commercial office in Tokyo. The mission will be the one of empowering the presence on Asia's market, getting new customers and increasing sales in the area. The... more
IndustryAirbus Military delivers first C-295 MPA to Chile
Santiago, Chile - The contract also includes five additional options
The Chilean Navy received last week the first of three C-295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) that they ordered from Airbus Military in October 2007. The contract also includes five additional options. The... more
ReportGreece: bookings for summer travel hold on
Athens, Greece - Director of National Hellenic Tourist Board makes it know
In the light of latest claims and actions in Greece, cause by the economical collapse of the country and whose heavy balance saw three persons paying with their lives. However it seems that the travel... more
CuriositiesAir France Spoleto's "Two Worlds Festival" official carrier
Rome, Italy - Taking place from next 18th June to 4th of July
Air France Italy is Spoleto's (Perugia) "Two Worlds Festival" 53rd edition official carrier taking place from 18th June to 4th July 2010. The French air company, always near to the world of art and... more
PeopleClaudio Rovai new ELV chairman
Rome, Italy - He replaces Luigi De Magistris
Claudio Rovai has been appointed as Chairman of ELV (European Launch Vehicle), the company controlled by Avio (70%) and the Italian Space Agency (30%), which is responsible for the development and production... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines renews its aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Care for details in seats and on board entertainment
Restyling for Singapore Airlines' log haul routes. The attention for quality and details to make more and more comfortable for passengers also the hardest flights has characterized the 11 Boeing 777-200... more
ReportRome-Fiumicino airport: cocaine maxi-seizure
Rome, Italy - Liquid drug-soaked clothes inside four baggage
A hard blow to international traffic of drugs was inflicted at Rome-Fiumicino airport, where the Financial Police and customs officers discovered a 51-year-old Spanish man in the act, landed in the capital... more
AirlinesTam Airlines flies bio-kerosen fuelled for the first time in Latin America's story
Milan, Italy - Thank to the co-operation with Airbus and Cfm International
Tam is planning, for 2010's second six months, a testing flight without passengers, using bio-fuel and pinhão manso oil, Brazilian vegetable bio-mass. The aircraft will be a fleet's Airbus A-320, powered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new connection to Los Angeles from June
Rome, Italy - It was announced yesterday during presentation of new Touring Club California's touristic guide
"The press-conference took place yesterday at Rome's American Embassy to introduce the new California's touristic guide published by Touring Club, organized by California Travel and Tourism Commission... more
ConferencesAlenia Aeronautica-MSC.Software: third edition of the international conference
Naples, Italy - “Virtual Testing & Engineering Simulation in Aerospace & Defence”
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and MSC.Software, a world’s main supplier of engineering simulation solutions, present the third edition of the international conference “Virtual Testing & E... more
IndustrySSI: new contract for civil radars
Rome, Italy - It will manage about 50% of the Chinese air traffic
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, has become the first air traffic control systems supplier in China following a further contract the company has recently signed with the Civil Aviation... more
AirportsAthens Airport: positive air traffic in 1Q10
Athens, Greece - With 3,17 million passengers and 44,6 thousand flights
First quarter traffic was positive for Athens International Airport (AIA), with 3.17 million passengers and 44.6 thousand flights, an increase of 10.4% and 5.2%, respectively. This development placed the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts worth more than EUR 140 million
Rome, Italy - Through DRS, SSI, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications and Ansaldo Energia
Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value of more than EUR 140 million through its companies DRS, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications and Ansaldo Energia. Specifically,... more
AirportsFlying Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino: by Darwin Airline-Alitalia becomes reality
Rimini, Italy - The air company announces the opening of new route realized in co-operation with Alitalia
Darwin Airline, Lugano-based airline, announces the launch of the new Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino route, realized in code-sharing with Alitalia. The announcement has been given yesterday during a press-conference... more
HelicoptersAW: great success for the GrandNew helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - After launch in February this year
The AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin helicopter has achieved enormous market success in since its launch, less than three months ago, the industry said. Officially unveiled in February this year it has... more
AirlinesAerosur improves offer to Bolivia and South-America in May
Milan, Italy - The air company has a fleet of several Boeing aircraft
Aerosur flies from Madrid to Santa Cruz on Thursday and on Saturday by Boeing 747/300 aircraft with 570 seats, while on Monday and Sunday by B-747/400 with 451 seats. Connections between the two cities... more
Civil aviationIATA-UNIGE: together for master dedicated to professionals of air transport
Geneva, Switzerland - In Switzerland the first MBA degree in aviation management
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Université de Genève (UNIGE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and offer a joint executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) s... more