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SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135, and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2008-22-19)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67376-67379] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed on November 21st meeting between Unions and Labour Ministry
Rome, Italy - Reported by Union sources
Postponed on Friday, at 10:00 am, the meeting between Alitalia Unions and Labour Ministry's technicians for the redundancy payment procedure. In the first formal meeting took place yesterday, Unions... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about passengers' rights on the case of flight cancelled
Rome, Italy - In these days of chaos, clearness on passengers' rights
"In these days of chaos in air transport, many travellers called us, asking information about their rights. 1) Flight cancelled for exceptional causes The passenger can choose the refund of ticket... more
IndustryATR and LION AIR sign MoU for 20 airplanes
Jakarta, Indonesia - For ten ATR-72/500 with options for 10 additional aircraft
"ATR and Indonesia’s carrier LION AIR today inked an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for 10 firm ATR-72/500 with options for 10 additional aircraft. The deal, announced on the occasion of the 'Indodefence A... more
PeopleAlenia Aeronautica about the first delivery of a Typhoon airplane Tranche 2 to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The declaration by its CEO, Giovanni Bertolone
"'The delivery of the first Typhoon airplane of Tranche 2 represents a significant event for this international program whose value, in all its entirety, considering both the excellent operative features... more
AirlinesAlitalia: discomforts until December 1st
Rome, Italy - Stated by Augusto Fantozzi
About discomforts of the Alitalia flight cancellations in the last week, the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi stated the negative situation will continue until December 1st, date forecast for... more
Civil aviationTransport Commission of the Italian Chamber: on agenda the community acts in order to improve the European aeronautical system
Rome, Italy - In addition airports, ATM and services of air navigation
This morning at the IX Transports Commission of the Italian Chamber of Deputies have been discussed about the community acts regarding: - Proposal of Regulation by European Parliament and Council, with... more
ReportAustralia: New Wales of the South invaded by enormous swarm of grasshoppers
Sydney, Australia - Nine airplanes ready to intervene
The authorities of New Wales of the South, in Australia, have already prepared nine airplanes ready to intervene against an enormous swarm of grasshoppers, if this had to be near to the crops of wheat,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC calls Alitalia and CAI
Rome, Italy - On November 21st, to establish a monitoring commission for the transition phase
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announced a meeting for November 21st with Alitalia extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) CEO Rocco Sabelli, to establish... more
Civil aviationFrance: retired pilots to 65. It's chess to the labor unions
Paris, France - Adopted tonight by the Senate the reform on the pensionable age
Chess to the labor unions of the French pilots, that have struck to national level against the reform of the pensionable age, that would have brought from 60 to 65 the moment of the "Ground" of the pilots.... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (4): Eurocopter combine luxury and technical excellence for corporate travel
Dubai, UAE - The industry has a presence of more than 650 helicopters flying in the Arab world
"Eurocopter, one of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturers, today has a presence of more than 650 helicopters flying in the Arab world, with over 10% of fleet in the Corporate and VIP segment. E... more
DefenseIt speaks again about nuclear in Syria, but the IAEA doesn't confirm presence of secret reactor
Dubai, EAU - Confirmed however the recovery of uranium in the site of Al-Kibar
Yesterday Mohamed ElBaradei, general manager of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has released to the press, at the margin of a summit on the economy held in Dubai, important affirmations... more
AirlinesTurin-Rome: blu-express doubles routes
Rome, Italy - From three to six the daily frequencies
Blue-express, air company of the Bpa Group has decided to double the daily connections between the airports of Caselle and Fiumicino, bringing them from three to six beginning from November 24, with the... more
Press releaseIATA: Europe's environmental challenge
Bordeaux, France - "Single European Sky" by 2012
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged Europe to deliver a Single European Sky (SES) by 2012. 'After decades of talks and little action, failure to implement an effective SES... more
OccurrencesBrussels Airlines' airplane lands in emergency at Göteborg
Goteborg, Sweden - On board 59 passengers, plus crewmembers
Today a landing of emergency is verified in Göteborg, the second city of Sweden, for an airliner of the Belgian Brussels Airlines, with on board 59 passengers, plus members of crew. The Captain of... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati at Milipol Qatar
Doha, Qatar - From 17 to 19 November
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2008 edition of Milipol Qatar, that is taking place in Doha from 17th to 19th November 2008. The company designs and develops Large... more
CuriositiesSatisfly: choose the flight's companion from house
Turin, Italy - Recording own profile on the site it is possible to find the companion of ideal trip
Do you desire working during your next trip? Or do you want sleep without interruptions… on the contrary to find a companion with the same affairs. It's will possible with a service that, introduced o... more
AirportsMilan-Linate’s airport: it changes course since November 20th
Milan, Italy - To reduce the acoustic impact in the zone East-North in Milan
Enav, Italian Flight Assistance Society, has decided that since 20th November it will return to fly in the zone 340, from Segrate to St. Donato. The experimentation in the zone 330, from Ribattino to Loreto,... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino: false air accident in footstep
Rome, Italy - An exercise with simulation of corpses and wounded
To the 2:10pm on last Saturday on the footstep 3 of Rome-Fiumicino airport the airplane, a B-737 flight Dog 123 coming from Olbia, had launched a may-day to the tower of control for smoke on board and... more
AirportsSicily: the municipality decision to cancel name's airport Pio La Torre
Comiso, Italy - The son makes recur to TR
On April 30th of the last year the mayor of centre-left, Giuseppe Di Giacomo, had decided naming the airport of the city Comiso to the secretary general of the Pci killed by the Mafia in 1982: Pio La Torre.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): from November 10th to 20th airline lost 20 million Euros
Rome, Italy - Cancelled 100 flights a day
"In these days we have accommodated over 10,000 customers, and with some delays all have reached their destinations". This situation has a high cost. The extraordinary administration Augusto Fantozzi criticizes... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: delivery of first Tranche 2 Typhoon to the Italian Air Force
Turin, Italy - Important step for the main European industrial collaborative programme
"Important step for the Eurofighter Typhoon, the main European industrial collaborative programme. Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has officially delivered the first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon... more
AirportsOlbia, Geasar: the sky’s university
Sardegna, Italy - To Form flight’s pilots and professionals to improve the business offer
A center of high formation to train pilots, hostess and steward, over how technical airport. Geasar wants to strengthen one of the strength’s points of the Coast Smeralda, creating a center of excellence f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): check-in blocked in "Falcone-Borsellino" airport of Palermo
Rome, Italy - Threatened the block of the motorway
Check-in blocked in "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport by Alitalia employees following the shipment of the redundancy payment letters, expected within November 30th, for 174 people and due to the airport's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): over 50 flights cancelled in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Until 70 cancellations today
Starting from yesterday Alitalia is implementing a reduction flight plan to face the white strike in progress by the airline's personnel. This morning in Rome-Fiumicino airport over 50 flights have been... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2008-22-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67359-67361] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Allied Ag Cat Productions, Inc. model G-164 series airplanes (2008-22-21)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion in the rudder main tubular spar, which could result in failure of the weld to the main spar tube. This failure could lead to loss of directional control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67372-67374] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseRyanair appeals 8 EU decisions
Dublin, Ireland - And exposes Commission bias
"Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest international airline, last Friday (14th November) lodged appeals against eight separate EU decisions to block Ryanair access to documents in the Commission’s ong... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between Fantozzi and Sabelli
Rome, Italy - Here comes the first penalty by Italian ENAC
Today the meeting between Alitalia extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) CEO Rocco Sabelli to talk about the offer for the take over of the airline. In the... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo signs contracts for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor
Rome, Italy - Deals worth 74 million Euros
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently signed contracts worth 74 million Euros for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor; 70% of these contracts come from the international market. THETIS is... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-23-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracked piccolo tubes, which could result in air leakage and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67363-67368] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsEmergency exercise to take place at Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport
Liverpool, United Kingdom - For two days, but no passengers or airlines will be affected by it
"An emergency exercise is being staged over 2 days at Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport starting this evening 18th November at 7:30pm and lasting for 2 hours and then continuing on Sunday 23rd November between... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (2): Emirates-CAE Flight Training signs three-year contract with Abu Dhabi Aviation
Dubai, UAE - For Bell 412 helicopter pilot training
"Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) signed a contract with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) to train ADA's Bell 412 helicopter pilots over three years at ECFT in Dubai. ECFT is home to the only Level D Bell... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (3): Cessna reports strong Citation Columbus demand from Middle East
Dubai, UAE - The industry launched the program this year and holds more than 70 orders for the aircraft
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show ('MEBA') in Dubai that some 10 percent of orders for its new large cabin business jet, the Citation Columbus, have come... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008": Cessna receives Sovereign order from Arab Wings
Dubai, UAE - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2009
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show ('MEBA)' in Dubai that it has received an order for a Citation Sovereign business jet from Arab Wings of Jordan. The... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Standard & Poor’s removes the Italian Group from Credit Watch with negative implications
Rome, Italy - It confirms the BBB rating with stable outlook
"Following the completion of the rights offering to Finmeccanica shareholders relating to new ordinary shares resulting from the capital increase by way of rights, the rating agency Standard & Poor’s removed t... more
Press releaseGraziadei: presented the application for claims to credit on behalf of Alitalia bondholders
Rome, Italy - On behalf of the holders of financial instruments admitted to negotiation on regulated markets
"The Joint Bondholders’ Representative, Mr Gianfranco Graziadei, announces that on 12/11/2008 he registered the application for claims to credit on behalf of all bondholders, at the Rome Court registry o... more
Civil aviationCommission updates its "Black List", airlines banned from European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Is essentially a tool that ensures safer skies in Europe"
The European Commission today adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to... more
AirlineseasyJet response to "The Times" article
London, United Kingdom - The carrier can confirm that it is not forming a consortium
"'The Times' newspaper (UK) published an incorrect story that announced that easyJet and Virgin Atlantic are 'Teaming up' to make '£2.5bn bid to buy Gatwick Airport'. easyJet can confirm that it... more
Finance and economyVitrociset: financial contribution from Ciset and Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Recapitalize to grow on the foreign markets
The Roman company, controlled by the Ciset of Edoarda Crociani for 90% and the Finmeccanica for the remaining 10% has decided to recapitalize, with an increase of a million of euro by corporate property... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SR series airplanes (2008-22-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failed carriage spindles or aft links of the inboard or outboard trailing edge flaps
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67368-67372] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, and Falcon 2000 airplanes (2008-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register; [Page 67374-67376] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, and 560A2-61 Turbofan Engines (2008-23-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 67361-67363] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flies supersonic
Fort Worh, Usa - An other important significant milestone reached for the airplane
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flew supersonic for the first time last Thursday, achieving another milestone. The aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05, or about 680 miles per hour. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): slots-hunting!
Rome, Italy - The more desired route is Rome-Milan
Alitalia slots-hunting by Italian and international airlines. The competition for the more profitable routes of the domestic network is started for which CAI has not an interest. Particularly attention... more
AirlinesSicilian economy flies high
Catania, Italy - Air Malta and Lufthansa sign a code-share agreement for Catania and Palermo destinations
Air Malta company has put in motion a cheap movement of 50 million of euro in the Sicilian island. Twenty-three weekly flights towards the Catania and Palermo airports from Malta, London, Munich and Geneva.... more
Finance and economyVitrociset: Tommaso Pompei is the new CEO
Rome , Italy - The managing director top of Omnitel, Enel, Wind and Tiscali entered the group on November 7th
The company, of whom Mario Arpino is the president, aims at the reinforcement of the corporate property through strategic policies on which Tommaso Pompei one will have to concentrate. The company does... more
AirportsVirgin Atlantic and easyJet joint bid to purchase London-Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom - The offer would be about 3 billion Euros
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are preparing a joint bid for London-Gatwick airport, recently put up for sale by British Airports Authority (BAA). The site is valued at up to 3 billion Euros. The two airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): forecast for tomorrow at least 45 cancellations
Rome, Italy - The more penalized route is that between Fiumicino and Linate
At least 45 Alitalia cancellations forecast for tomorrow. In the meantime 69 flights have been cancelled in Fiumicino airport between departures (28) and arrivals (41). The more penalized route is that... more
Fair and shows"Meba 2008" (4): Cessna has officialized the delivery of the second Citation Sovereign to Prestige Jet
Dubai, UAE - The company is also evaluating the possibility of adding a third model to its fleet
"Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc.company, officialized yesterday at the 2008 Middle East Business Aviation show ('MEBA') in Dubai the delivery of a second Citation Sovereign to Prestige Jet of... more