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SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600/2B19 airplanes (2009-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 47)] [Page 11422-11428] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSITA: sixth edition of "Baggage report 2010"
Rome, Italy - A drop of 23.8% in the number of air passengers' bags mishandled, resulting in savings of $460 million
The 'SITA 2010 Baggage Report' released today reports a drop of 23.8% in the number of air passengers' bags mishandled last year, resulting in savings of $460 million for the world's airlines in a year... more
Government actsItalian interpellation on airport inefficiencies and eventual economic sanctions to operators
Rome, Italy - By Senator Elio Lannutti (IdV)
"The Italian Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei Valori) asks to the Infrastructures and Transport and Tourism Ministries to know: if the addressed ministries know about a not optimal management of the... more
AirlinesTAP's airplanes don't stop: strike called off
Rome, Italy - An agreement has been reached with the pilots' union
TAP and the SPAC have reached an agreement, meaning that the strike scheduled for 26 to 31 March can be called off. The agreement includes a pay rise of 1.8%, the same as for the other carrier's unions,... more
Fair and showsUSAF's C-17 aircraft with humanitarian aids at "FIDAE 2010", lasting until next 28th
Santiago, Chile - In the framework of solidarity with people stricken by calamity
The "FIDAE"'s - Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (International Air and Space Fair), edition 2010 couldn't ignore the tragic events happened last weeks in Chile, and in fact some fair's initiatives... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani warns about aircraft overcapacity's risks
Santiago, Chile - Speech at the "Wings of change" conference within Chilean air and space fair "Fidae 2010", lasting until next 28th
The IATA's (International Air Transport Association) higher officer Giovanni Bisignani attending yesterday to the "Wings of changes" conference within Chilean air and space fair show talked about crisis... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: Falcon 900 airplane transported child in USA
Rome, Italy - The flight to Boston of a Lebanese baby last Tuesday
"A humanitarian mission by the Italian Air Force (AMI) to Bayan, a three year Lebanese child. She has a severe kind of thalassaemia with the hope to receive a marrow's transplanting. Thanks to the Premiership,... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its Zurich Airport concession till 2018
Milan, Italy - The Group provides food&beverage services in 49 airports in Europe
Autogrill Group has consolidated its presence in Zurich Airport in Switzerland – where it has been a major operator in the sector since 2000 – by renewing, two years in advance, its contract for operating 18... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics perform the first helicopter test flight
Marignane, France - In Galileo test bed GATE
Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics have successfully completed a helicopter test flight with an EC-145 in the Galileo test bed GATE in Berchtesgaden, Southern Germany. The test flight was observed by IFEN... more
Military aviationRefuelling tanker airplane's contract: hypothesis for United Aircraft of Moscow
Washinghton, Usa - Reactions are negative
The call for tenders to realize KC-X refuelling tanker airplanes for American Department of Defense, to deliver to U.S. Air Force, is already from too much time at the centre of several problem, not last... more
AirportsBergamo's Aarport: Sacbo's board of directors approves the balance sheet for the year 2009
Bergamo, Italy - It will be subject to next shareholders' assembly in the end of April and the beginning of March
"The Sacbo's (Bergamo's airport management company) board of directors has approved the balance sheet 's project related to year 2009's activity which will be submitted to the next shareholders' assembly... more
Civil defenseHaiti earthquake: meeting Bill Clinton-Bertolaso yesterday
Rome, Italy - It has happened at Port-au-Prince's airport
"The head of the Italian Civil Defense Department, Guido Bertolaso, has met yesterday at the Port-au-Prince's airport the coordinator of the international aids in Haiti on delegacy by UN, Bill Clinton,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Usaf pilots' training continues on the G-222s
Naples, Italy - In these days in the skies of Capodichino
The skies of Naples-Capodichino are showing these days the training of USAF’s (United States Air Force) personnel on the fourth G-222 aircraft for the reconstituted Afghan Air Force – ANAAC (Afghanistan Nat... more
AirlinesSwiss offers expanded Summer schedules
Milan, Italy - Despite a still-difficult economic environment
"Despite a still-difficult economic environment, Swiss International Air Lines is adding a further major long-haul destination to its network in its 2010 summer schedules (which run from 28 March to 30... more
Science and technologyLightning striking airplane may cause strong radiation?
Melbourne, Australia - The "Journal for Geophysical Research" warns the sector by a s study
The "Journal for Geophysical Research-Atmospheres" produced a study conducted by Joseph Dwyer of the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, hypothesizing that radiations received while flying near... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Airbus A-320 airplane
Toronto, Canada - Some problem to hydraulics. Passengers evacuated by emergency chutes
Air Canada reported that an aircraft carrying 105 people was required to make an emergency landing into Toronto Airport early yesterday morning. The Airbus A-320 pilot made an announcement to the passengers... more
IndustryAirbus statement regarding WTO panel report in the US case against the EU in the meeting of yesterday
Paris, France - 70 percent of the US claims were rejected, but the matter about State aids remain a war still all to play
Airbus, EADS Group, has unveiled in a note declarations regarding the report by WTO (World Trade Organization) special group about denunciations advanced by USA in the meeting at EU happened yesterday.... more
PeopleeasyJet plc announces the appointment of a new Chief Executive
Milan, Italy - It's Carolyn McCall
easyJet plc announces that Carolyn McCall OBE will join the Board of easyJet plc as Chief Executive. Carolyn joins from Guardian Media Group where she has carried out a number of roles including, since... more
Civil aviationIATA: strategy for profitable growth in Latin America
Santiago, Chile - The priorities are safety, security, charges and taxation, environment and liberalization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an industry strategy for profitable growth in Latin American aviation. Latin America was the only region to deliver a profit in 2009. This... more
Fair and showsFirst presence of Phenom 100 at Fidae
Santiago, Chile - Brazilian jet in on exhibition at Chilean fair after a tour in Asia
Among other "Fidae"'s attractions Phenom 100 Jet, which belongs to the new business line of the Brazilian Embraer Company, presented for the first time in Latin America. The aircraft, destined to business... more
AirportsAutogrill starts up at Palermo Airport with seven new food & beverage points of sale
Milan, Italy - It expands its presence on the Palermo-Catania motorway
"Autogrill SpA was top of the lists published last Monday by Anas for adjudication of concessions for four motorway service areas, already in operation, and one new area on the A19 Palermo-Catania motorway,... more
Fair and showsUav peak sector of the "Fidae 2010"
Santiago, Chile - Also this year the unmanned aerial vehicles will have aleading role at the Chilean fair
Also this year, as for last edition of 2008, unmanned aerial vehicle on remote control (Uav) will cover a leading role at the "Fidae", the International air & space fair held in Santiago in Chile. In... more
IndustryUSAF tanker airplane: EADS will assess new situation
Leiden, France - Boeing is alone in the competition
The US Department of Defense (DoD) indicated it would welcome a proposal from EADS North America (ENA) as prime-contractor for the KC-X tanker competition. This is a significant development of the... more
AirlinesTwo new Ryanair's connections from Alghero
Alghero, Italy - Relations among Irish air company, authorities and management societies
It seems co-operation between Sogeaal, company managing Alghero's airport and Ryanair is re-starting on the basis of new, better presuppositions, after during last weeks Irish air company had lamented... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at the "FIDAE 2010": airplanes and models of ATR, C-27J Spartan, M-346 Master, Superjet 100 and AW helicopters
Santiago, Chile - Through its subsidiaries Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex Sistemi Integrati, AgustaWestland and jv SuperJet International
"Finmeccanica will be exhibiting at the 'FIDAE' (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) Air & Space show 2010, to be held in Santiago, Chile, from 23 to 28 March 2010, with its companies Alenia Aeronautica,... more
Fair and showsChile: "Fidae 2010" on the go
Santiago, Chile - From today to 28th of March the south-America's most important air fair
The sixteenth edition of south-America's most important exhibitions about aviation will starts today: the "Fidae 2010" - Fiera Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (International Air & Space Fair). This... more
IndustryJSF airplane: full afterburner of the third new F136 engine
Rome, Italy - R-Royce. Reached expectations in terms of thrust, temperature margins, and fuel consumption
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully hit full afterburner on its third new production-configuration engine, continuing a year of major progress and milestones for the F136 program. The... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and SWISS: signed a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Starting on 1st April
Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines (TA) and Swiss International Airlines signed a code-share agreement, adding each others’ codes on their flights between Istanbul with Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The a... more
AirlinesBritish-Unite: far-off agreement. From 27th airplanes still on the ground
London, Great Britain - Yesterday first part of strikes finished leaving on the ground about 30% of flights
Global economic crisis made life uneasy to several air companies, and in particular in these days we're watching at the probably most turbulent movement inside the British Airways. The unions didn't' reach... more
Weather forecastsStill raining on some regions of Italy
Rome, Italy - Atmospheric disturbance is present on the Mediterranean sea
Atmospheric disturbance present on the Mediterranean sea is causing bad weather on some Italian regions. On the basis of available informations downpours or storms have foreseen locally very bad in... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on The Boeing Company model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2010-05-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane due to fatigue cracks resulting from scribe lines on pressurized fuselage structure
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 53)] [Page 10658-10664] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8/102, DHC-8/103, DHC-8/106, DHC-8/201, and DHC-8/202 series airplanes (2010-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 45)] [Page 10664-10666] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/100, 747/200B, 747/300, and 747SR series airplanes (2010-05-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the malfunction of one or more electrical and electronic units in the main equipment center, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 45)] [Page 10669-10671] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesTap Portugal: possible hardships for air flights departing from Friday to Wednesday
Rome, Italy - Due to a strike announced by pilots
TAP Portugal has received notification of strike action from the Union of Civil Aviation Pilots for the period running from 26 to 31 March 2010, which, if it takes place, will affect TAP's service. However,... more
AirlinesPurposes's statement of Alitalia's sales manager Marco D'Ilario
Rome, Italy - Attention addressed to south Italy, Spain, Greece and east Europe, with a new organization
From recent statements of Marco D'Ilario, new Alitalia's sales manager, commercial strategy adopted by the air company has been outlined. In this strategy a first-rate role is covered by south Italy. D'Ilario... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: one million more passengers with Summer scheduled 2010
Vienna, Austria - New market strategy
"Austrian Airlines (AA) is consistently implementing its concept for the restructuring of the company – ‘Austrian Next Generation’. The concept is based on two pillars: measures aimed at cost reduction, and a... more
Civil aviationSSJ-100 aircraft completes cold soak trials
Moscow, Russia - The jet was exposed to temperatures that reached -41°?
Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane SN 95004 had completed cold soak trials in Yakutsk and returned to the Zhukovsky-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) flight test center. Yakutsk is already the sixth... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibition in the fourth week in March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 22 to next Sunday 28
Monday 22 - Hang Gliding - "2010 Hanggliding Japan Championship in Mt Itajiki Spring Flight". Itajiki, Japan. + 81 (0)299 43 69 52 http://jhf.hangpara.or.jp Tuesday 23 - "FIDAE 2010". Arturo... more
AirlinesSWISS and Lufthansa mark today five years of fruitful collaboration
Zurich, Switzerland - The Helvetic airline has increased its passenger volumes by 50% and created new jobs
It was five years ago today that SWISS and Lufthansa embarked on what has proved to be a highly successful airline and business collaboration. In March 2005, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa... more
IndustryEurocopter and Helibras celebrate the groundbreaking for the helicopters' assistance facility
Itajuba, Brazil - It will produce, assemble and maintain EC-725s being acquired by the Brazilian armed forces
Eurocopter (EADS Group) and its Helicópteros do Brasil-Helibras affiliate company marked the construction start-up for a new rotary-wing center of excellence in Itajuba (central-south), Brazil, where... more
Press releaseAir transport: confirmed today strikes by Alitalia and Meridiana fly
Rome, Italy - From 12 to 4:00pm
"The strikes in the air transport of today are confirmed from 12 to 4:00pm by Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) pilots and flight assistants adherent to Filt Cgil and IPA, ANPAC associations and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600/2B19 airplanes (2010-05-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 45)] [Page 10667-10669] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation models B-300 and B-300C airplanes (2010-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct installation of an incorrect bus bar, which could result in failure of the pitot heat annunciators to illuminate
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9753-9755] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on The Boeing Company model 737/600, /700, /700C, /800, /900, and /900ER series airplanes (2010-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of aircraft control and structural integrity
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket... more
HelicoptersContract SELEX C-AW for the Italian Army's helicopters
Rome, Italy - A worth nearly 19 million Euros
"SELEX Communications signed a contract worth nearly 19 million Euros with AgustaWestland to provide Communication, Navigation and Identification equipments and systems for the 16 Chinook ICH-47F helicopters,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about strike in the air sector next Monday
Rome, Italy - To contact airlines for information about flights schedule
"According to the strike into air transport field planned for next Monday, March 22, 2010 and that will interest handling staff (ground services assistance) and personnel of Alitalia, AirOne and Meridiana... more
AerospaceAstrium delivers the 50th Ariane 5 launcher for the first European launch of 2010
Kourou, French Guyana - Together two communications satellites ASTRA 3B and COMSATBw-2
Astrium (EADS Group) has delivered the 50th flight-ready Ariane 5 launch vehicle to Arianespace together with two communications satellites – ASTRA 3B for SES Astra and COMSATBw-2 for the German Armed F... more
IndustrySELEX SI: civil air traffic control systems sold in China
Rome, Italy - For a total value of 19 million dollars
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract for a total value of 19 million dollars by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to provide eight air traffic... more
IndustryLM: F-35 JSF airplane succeeds in first vertical landing (Video)
Patuxent River, Usa - It is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan engine
A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined... more
AirlinesCA announces new no-stop service between Texas and Mexico
Houston, Usa - Beginning next June 9
Continental Airlines (CA) announced that beginning June 9, 2010, it will offer twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline's... more