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Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (4): some of the major achievements in the UAE’s helicopter sector
Dubai, UAE - The Central Air Command and ADA
"The Central Air Command, which forms Dubai Air Force, operates three airbases spread across the west coast. From Minhad Air Force Base, the Helicopter Squadron operates a variety of helicopters and Fighter... more
AccidentsMexico air crash: NTSB's opinion
Mexico City, Mexico - "No elements leading to think that there were hijackers" behind the air crash
After a careful analysis of black boxes, NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) expressed its opinion on the air crash occurred last week when minister Mouriño and other eight people died. By... more
Military aviationPilots of Swiss Air Force train for night flights in Norway
Berne, Switzerland - Not "Annoying" civil population
This year, from yesterday till December 5th some pilots of Swiss Air Force are in Oerland (Norway), where they will be training for night flights on board of six fighters F/A-18 and a reserve airplane,... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (3): UAE, a flourishing market
Dubai, UAE - Its enormous tourism potential is one of the major reasons
"The Middle East is emerging as one of the fastest growing markets for helicopters. Its enormous tourism potential is one of the major reasons, besides the continued interest shown in the industry by the... more
AirlinesItalian ENAC sanctions Alitalia for 255,000 Euro due to troubles caused to passengers
Rome, Italy - Riggio: "It is unacceptable the current situation"
16 sanctions for Alitalia for troubles provoked to passengers due to the agitation in progress from November 10th. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio announces a 255,000 Euros... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Antonio Martone said no to the white strike
Rome, Italy - "Rules violated"
The white strike that pilots and flight attendants "Is instrumental and represents a violatin of the rule to passengers and is an infringement on citizen's rights", the Controller for the strike on the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC calls Alitalia for November 14th
Rome, Italy - In order to analyze the carrier's operativeness
"Silvano Manera, general manager of ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) called Alitalia Accountable Manager, Giancarlo Schisano, for November 14th in the morning in order to have an analytical... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (2): the third biennial edition
Dubai, UAE - After the success in 2004 and 2006
"Dubai is all set to witness the third biennial International Helicopter Technology & Operations Exhibition, popularly known as the 'Dubai Helishow'. Celebrated as the only one of its kind for the helicopter... more
OccurrencesSpain: a Bmibaby airplane comes back to the departure airport
Alicante, Spain - Three-hour wait for passengers
A Bmibaby airplane, from Alicante (Spain) to Manchester (UK), carrying 132 passengers on board, was forced to come back to "L'Altet" airport, after flying one hour. It seems that the cause was a damage... more
Civil aviationSpain: drop in domestic air traffic
Madrid, Spain - +28% for high speed trains
Period of crisis for domestic air traffic in Spain. Figures reports a drop of 15,9% in September if compared with the same period in 2007. While Spanish airports report a -1,4 % in passengers volume from... more
DefenseIran: still along the path of missile tests
Tehran, Iran - Tested a medium range missile
''Experts of Defense Department tested a surface missile of next generation'': it was declared by Iranian minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar. A news confirming that the Country is still along the path of... more
Civil aviationThe effect of Italian Minister Brunetta's new regulation
Rome, Italy - Figures confirm it
Figures confirm it: the new regulation, introduced by Public Administration Italian minister Renato Brunetta has been a successful action. In Italian ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation), for example,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: on-line the possibility to choose preferred seat
Milan, Italy - Currently available only near the exit rows
"Singapore Airlines customers making Economy Class bookings on singaporeair.com now have the additional choice of guaranteeing themselves a Preferred Seat, with the introduction of Preferred Seat Selection.... more
AirlinesDelta-Air France: no-stop flights France-US
Paris, France - The takeoff? Due for June
Two new no-stop flights will connect France with US: this is the news issued by the two carriers that will cover the routes, Delta Airlines and Air France-Klm. These are the routes in code-share: Paris-"Charles... more
Civil aviationQuestions on the Ryanair emergency landing in Ciampino: was the airport's certification in order?
Rome, Italy - According to the certification Team in 2005 the airport "Had not legitimacy"
The emergency landing carried out by Ryanair Boeing B-737, which met with a cloud of birds while approaching to Rome's airport, put attention of the whole aeronautical world on some serious questions. The... more
Military aviationEATF was born
Brussels, Belgium - Operational from the beginning of the next decade
Creating a "Force for European Air Transport, that is the 'European Air Transport Fleet'": this is the idea of the Defense Ministers of Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg,... more
Civil aviationACI: European passenger traffic drops -3.3% during September 2008
Brussels, Belgium - The four Groups of airports
According to Airports Council International (ACI) "The overall passenger traffic at European airports registered a significant decrease of -3.3% in September 2008 compared with September 2007. The overall... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow": Emirates-Cae Flight Training signs contract with Caverton Offshore
Dubai, UAE - For Bell 412 pilot training
"Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has signed today at the 'Dubai Helishow', a three-year contract with Caverton Offshore Support Group to be their exclusive Bell 412 helicopter training provider. Caverton... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about nuclear: Austria transforms own reactor in solar arrays
Rome, Italy - The site of the central condemned to the inactivity for 30 years
"The site of nuclear central in Zwentendorf, 50 km West far from Vienna, condemned to the inactivity for 30 years, will soon emerge from hibernation to produce solar energy. On November 5, 1978, the Austrian... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747SP series airplanes (2008-22-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the control surface structure during flight, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: November 12, 2008 [Page 66737-66738] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2008-22-20)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: November 12, 2008 [Page 66747-66750] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and 757-300 series airplanes (2008-22-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire near a composite drain mast and possible disruption of the electrical power system, which could result in the loss of several functions essential for safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: November 12, 2008 [Page 66740-66743] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): strike to the last, cancelled other flights in Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - Another trouble day
Troubles in the air transport continue also today. According to some press sources the Alitalia agitation in the airport of Fiumicino had provoked the cancellation of about 20 flights, in addition to several... more
AirlinesAir France: employees' strike
Paris, France - One flight out of two could probably ground
Hardships in French air transport sector, cause Air France-Klm pilots strike. The protest, that will begin tomorrow and will probably last till Monday, aims at launching a protest signal against the proposed... more
Press releaseAir transport: European Commission authorized rescue aid for Alpi Eagles
Brussels, Belgium - The aid consists of a € 17 million loan guarantee for the next six months
"The European Commission has yesterday authorised rescue aid for Alpi Eagles SpA, a regional air carrier based in the Veneto region of Italy. The aid consists of a € 17 million loan guarantee for the n... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines suspends for a month the flight between Pisa and New York
Atlanta, USA - From January 13th to February 8th 2009
From January 13th to February 8th, after the reduction of frequencies for the Winter Season, the US airline Delta Air Lines announces the suspension of the flight between Pisa and New York-"JFK" International... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Union can penalize the strike
Brussels, Belgium - The statements of Antonio Tajani
"European Union must protect the passengers rights, whom must be informed about the situation", this is the statement by Antonio Tajani, EU Transport Commissioner, about strikes by Alitalia personnel of... more
IndustryAir Arabia confirms the purchase of 10 new Airbus A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The contract follows one for 34 models signed at the end of last year
"Air Arabia (PJSC), the low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has signed a firm contract for 10 additional A-320 aircraft. The contract follows one for 34 Airbus A-320s signed at... more
Airports"Galilei" airport looks at East
Pisa, Italy - In April Pisa-Bucharest route takes off
"Galilei" airport in Pisa looks at East. From April 3rd, flight connections for Bucharest will be weekly during the first month, two times a week from May 18th and three times a week from July 15th to... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate air disaster: criticism on former manager Marzocca' sentence
Rome, Italy - "Free on probation"
It seemed that Milan-Linate air disaster was ended with the sentence of last February. But the most terrible air disaster ever recorded in Italy is still causing debates and criticisms, this time for the... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force about helicopter crash in France (2): some details on HH-3F
Rome, Italy - During over 170,000 flight hours, five crashes occurred with the loss of the mean
"Following to info reported by press regarding the aspects linked to the flight safety for HH-3F by the Italian Air Force, the Armed Force communicates that - during over 170,000 flight hours made since... more
IndustryCessna confirms the starting of deliveries for the new SkyCatcher airplane
San José, USA - Scheduled starting from the second half of 2009
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, reported it is on course to begin deliveries of the model 162 SkyCatcher during the second half of 2009. A mock-up of the SkyCatcher is on display November... more
DefenseUSA: cuts on defense spending?
Washington, USA - Advisable "To continue supporting ground teams in priority activities"
Cuts on defense spending: this is the suggestion given by Pentagon outside advisers to the newly-elected US president, in a scenario of economic crisis and a "Growing gap between arms-buying plans and... more
DefenseLatvian Army concludes mission in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The ceremony on November 8th at Camp Victory
Members of the Latvian Army concluded their mission in Iraq during a ceremony November 8th at Camp Victory. General Paul E. Lefebvre, Deputy Commanding General, Multi-National Corps – Iraq, and various o... more
AirlinesBrussels: green light to Alpi Eagles
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner Tajani's declarations
European Commission gave the go-ahead to Alpi Eagles relaunch and public aid, for a total of 17 million Euros, aiming at assuring the "Activities resumption" of the carrier based in Veneto. According to... more
AerospaceNASA concludes Mars lander program
Washington, USA - Launched on August 4th, 2007
NASA said on Tuesday its Phoenix Mars Lander had ceased communications after operating for more than five months on the Red Planet, and announced the termination of the successful space exploration project. Launched... more
AirportsAdR Group: Board approves Q3 report
Rome, Italy - This downtrend anticipates the first effects of the international recession also on the air transport sector
"The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by dott. Fabrizio Palenzona, approved today ADR Group Quarterly Report at 30 September 2008. Over the last nine months passenger traffic growth... more
DefenseSomalia: military map of Aden Gulf
Mogadishu, Somalia - Is it in line with UN 1838 resolution?
Faced with the widespread problem of the attacks against the boats sailing Somali seas (just to give an idea: more than 60 boats have been attacked in 2008), many initiatives have been promoted in order... more
IndustryBoeing awards 777 supplier contract to Malaysian company ACM
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed
The Boeing Company has selected Asian Composite Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (ACM) to provide the elevator and rudder-machined honeycomb core for Boeing's 777 airplane. The contract was awarded based on ACM's... more
ReportLos Roques: research operations of the disappeared airplane restarts
Caracas, Venezuela - In Venezuela to follow the developments of the case
After some months of suspension, Venezuelan authorities investigation restarts in order to shed light on the accident, if it was an accident, occurred in Venezuela on January 4th 2008, when eight Italian... more
AerospaceNASA awards contract for space flight projects systems development and operations
Cleveland, USA - A deal worth 94.5 million dollars
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has awarded a contract to ZIN Technologies Inc., of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, for the definition, design, fabrication, assembly, integration, test and operation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Fantozzi instructs airline's solicitors to carry on against persons unknown
Rome, Italy - Following to the hardships at ordinary flight activity and damage to customers in Fiumicino and Linate's airports
"The extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Prof. Lawyer Augusto Fantozzi, communicates that, following to the hardships in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate's airports, with damaging to the ordinary flight's... more
AccidentsItalian Air Force about helicopter crash in France: blade's failure, the only case in 30 years
Rome, Italy - Further verifications are ongoing in synergy with judicial Authorities
"The Italian Air Force, following to the crash occurred in France last October 23 at HH-3F helicopter of the 84th CSAR of Brindisi, with the death of all eight men on board, has started a technical inquiry... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the European Commission adopts today two State aid decisions
Brussels, Belgium - The loan was unlawful aid and incompatible with the common market
"The European Commission today concluded that the sale of Alitalia’s assets does not constitute State aid provided that the Italian authorities fully comply with the undertakings they have given. The s... more
AirportsVietnam to build a new international airport on Phu Quoc Island
Hanoi, Vietnam - The project has a value of 943 million dollars
Construction of the Phu Quoc International Airport will start in late November, according to the Phu Quoc district People’s Committee. The airport will be built in Phu Quoc district, southern Kien G... more
DefenseMissile shield: the Russian proposal
Moscow, Russia - "Russia will not install its missiles in Kaliningrad if..."
Russia will not install its "Iskander" missiles in Kaliningrad, if Washington will go backward on the European missile shield: this is the proposal put forward by the Kremlin. US administration immediately... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: the awaited "Green" takeoff
Wellington, New Zealand - It is due for December 3rd the takeoff of the first B-747/400 fuelled by bio-fuel
It is due for December 3rd the awaited takeoff of a Boeing 747/400, belonging to Air New Zealand. That day one of the four Rolls-Royce RB-211 engines "Will use bio-fuel made from the jatropha plant". The... more
DefenseItaly-Brazil, cooperation agreement in the Defense sector
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the meeting between Italian Defence Minister La Russa and the Brazilian Nelson Jobim
Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa met yesterday at Palazzo Baracchini in Rome Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim, on the occasion of the visit in Italy by Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula... more
AerospaceItaly-Brazil: aerospace cooperation agreement
Rome, Italy - It was signed yesterday in Rome
Yesterday in Rome Italian prime minister Berlusconi met Brazilian president Lula da Silva. During the meeting an aerospace cooperation agreement was signed by ASI (Italian Space Agency) and AEB (Brazilian... more
Civil aviation"Euromonitor 2009", the annual report that sees low-cost travel operators as possible winners from the global economic slowdown
London, United Kingdom - Presented to "World Travel Market"
"Euromonitor 2009" Report has been presented to "World Travel Market" in London from November 10th to 13th and sees low-cost travel operators as possible winners from the global economic slowdown. "The... more