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DefenseJapan: military parade of Air Forces at Hyakurin
Hyakuri , Japan - Hereafter Aso's declarations
Yesterday an impressive air military parade took place at Hyakurin (Japan). Premier Taro Aso took part in the event where 5000 people participated. Combat airplanes F-15 and F-2, UH series helicopters... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia: the CAI's matter is a never ending story and uncertain outlines
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to think well". The Union's press release
"The Alitalia/CAI (Italian Air Carrier) question is becoming a never ending story and with dubious aspects. It would be in fact that besides the great problem of formal type, with certainty, CAI can't... more
ReportMinister Frattini visits Islamabad
Islamabad , Pakistan - Italian military presence in Afghanistan: "An increase in the number of soldiers is not the right solution"
"I don't think an increase in the number of soldiers is the right solution": this is the opinion expressed by Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, about the Italian military presence in Afghanistan,... more
AirlinesFlysur airplanes grounded
Cordoba, Spain - Accuses for AENA
From today, October 20th, Flysur, a Spanish carrier, has stopped flying, nearly 50 days after its take off, which took place on September 4th. And it has closed down accusing AENA, the Spanish organization... more
Civil aviationItalian Pilot Corporate Association was born
Rome, Italy - Under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots
Corporate Pilot Association, new entry in the Italian aviation scenario, having under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots, aims at becoming a "Point of reference for the analysis of the... more
AirlinesA bright future for Darwin
Lugano, Switzerland - President Ermotti' "Satisfaction"
A positive and promising scenario was the one painted last week by Darwin Airline president, Sergio Ermotti, considering the steps forward of the Lugano carrier both at the "Operational level and at the... more
ReportAlitalia airplane: close meeting with an UFO
London, UK - Hereafter one of the stories reported by British Ministry of Defense
An Alitalia airplane, from Milan to London-Heathrow, "Had a close encounter" with an UFO in British skies. No, this is not a fantasy story but one of the twenty stories of "Suspicious sighting", occurred... more
AerospaceNASA: "Fermi" satellite spots first gamma-ray-only pulsar
Rome, Italy - The most important
About three times a second, a 10,000-year-old stellar corpse sweeps a beam of gamma-rays toward Earth. This object, known as a pulsar, is the first one known to blink only in gamma rays, and was discovered... more
HelicoptersUSA: Pentagon cancels Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Program
Washington, USA - Costs exponentially increased compared with 2004
The Defense Department last week scrapped the USD 6.2 billion program to replace the aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, citing cost overruns. The Army announced in... more
Civil aviationThe most world luxury airplane made a "Technical stop for shopping" in Turin
Turin, Italy - It was coming from USA
The most world luxury airplane has landed last Saturday at 2:30pm at Turin-Caselle's airport, coming from USA, for a technical stop for about three hours; the time was necessary to Kalid Alwaleed Jr, (the... more
Civil defense"Aerial Firefighting": on October 21-22 in Athens
Athens, Greece - A conference will take place at Royal Olympic Hotel
"A conference on aerial firefighting will take place on 21 Oct 2008 - 22 Oct 2008 in Athens, Greece at the Royal Olympic Hotel. How can civil and military fixed and rotary (helicopters) aircraft, using... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Mubadala create industrial partnership
Rome, Italy - Abu Dhabi-based Aerospace Composites plant takes next step in development
"Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi-based business development and investment company, today announced... more
HelicoptersUSA: the tender for the CSAR-X helicopter could be postponed
Washington, USA - It could be postponed in Novembre
The tender for US Csar-X (Combat Search and Rescue) helicopter, awarded in 2006 by Boeing with HH-47 and then always postponed due to a series of complaints by other competitors. Probably, the tender will... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-402, AT- 402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2008-21-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose fasteners; any cracks in the rudder or vertical fin skins, spars, hinges, or brackets; or corrosion of the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure
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SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11,CL-600-2A12, CL-600-2B16 airplanes, and model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-21-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible loss of control on take-off resulting from even small amounts of frost, ice, snow, or slush on the wing leading edges or forward upper wing surfaces
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SecurityFAA (Emergency) AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model EC-135 helicopters (2008-22-51)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the ring frame which could result in loss of the fenestron structure 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 2008-22-51 Eurocopter Deutschland... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of October
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 21 to next Sunday 26
Tuesday 21 - "Aerial Firefighting Conference and Exhibition". Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece. + 44 1628 660400 www.tangentlink.com Wednesday 22 - "Aerial Firefighting Conference and Exhibition".... more
AirlinesMeridiana looking for an international partner
Rome, Italy - To be competitive with the new Alitalia
Meridiana is ready to the challenge with the new Alitalia, and for this reason, is looking for an international partner, the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today along with the statements of Claudio... more
Press releaseMyair.com and SkyEurope sign a MoU (2): a strategic alliance
Milan, Italy - In the European low-cost airlines industry
"Flyholding, the holding company of Myair.com, a low-cost airline company incorporated in Italy, and SkyEurope Holding, the holding company of SkyEurope Airlines, a low-cost airline company incorporated... more
AirlinesLivingston: negotiations between Gruppo Ventaglio and Ellemme Group for the take over of the airline
Milan, Italy - The deadline is December 15th, 2008
Gruppo Ventaglio is getting ready to take over the airline Livingston. The Board of Directors evaluated positively a Letter of Intents by Ellemme Group for the purchase of the whole participation owned... more
Fair and shows"India Aviation 2008": Airbus highlights its presence in local aviation marketplace
Hyderabad, India - With carriers as Air India, GoAir, Indigo Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Simplifly Deccan
"Airbus' key role in the Indian market is being underscored by its active participation at this week's 'India Aviation 2008 Air Show' (October 15-18) - the first such event dedicated to the country's civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): in November the evaluation by European Commission on the loan
Rome, Italy - Pilots in agitation
According to the press, European Commission would have to communicate within November 12th the decision about the compatibility with rules on the aids of States given by the Italian Government to Alitalia. In... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the management will choose between Air France or Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - The statements of Corrado Passera
"The Alitalia management will choose between Air France or Lufthansa as international partner of the Italian airline", Corrado Passera CEO of Intesa-Sanpaolo reported. "Times are those of the European... more
AirportsItalian SAB on today's strike: 24 flights cancelled
Bologna, Italy - Between national and international
"According to the Italian and general strike announced from RDB-CUB for today by all workers of private and public societies, the airlines have cancelled 24 flights, between domestic and international,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): statement on AgustaWestland contracts for Italian law enforcement agencies
Rome, Italy - About the news released yesterday about the legal proceedings launched by the European Commission
"With respect to the news released yesterday about the legal proceedings launched by the European Commission regarding helicopters produced by AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) and purchased by Italian... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement on trading stock suspension
Rome, Italy - Borsa Italiana has not taken any formal measures
"Finmeccanica wishes to clarify that Borsa Italiana SpA has not taken any formal measures to suspend trading in the Group shares. Under the market regulations, shares may be automatically suspended for... more
AirlinesLTE International Airways suspends flight activities for the time being
Madrid, Spain - Due to the current financial situation of the company
LTE International Airways S.A. informs that due to the financial situation of the company, that make it difficult to meet the operational expenses in the next days, it has had to suspend charter and scheduled... more
Military aviationRussia: a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter crashes in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - The pilot is safe
The pilot of a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter that crashed in East Siberia has ejected safely, the Russian Air Force press service said in a statement on Friday. "This morning a MiG-29 fighter crashed at 10:45... more
AirlinesRussia: airlines in liquidity crisis. The Government intervenes
Moscow, Russia - Ivanov announces funds
A shot in the arm for airlines in crisis announced today by the Russian Vice-Premier, Serghei Ivanov: the Government, through the banks, will finance those carriers (at least nine, plus 30 of the allied)... more
AccidentsA helicopter ambulance crashed in USA
Chicago, USA - Four victims, a baby of 13 months among them
USA counts still a new crash occurred to a helicopter ambulance, the ninth from the beginning of the year. A helicopter for medical rescue, around midnight of yesterday, has crashed in a residential area... more
HelicoptersBoeing announced new rotorcraft program: AH-6
Washington, USA - It is designed to meet the current requirements of international military customers
The Boeing Company announced a new rotorcraft program, the AH-6 light attack/reconnaissance helicopter. Designed on a combat-proven platform with a heritage of successful service with Special Operations,... more
AirlinesEmirates flies daily to Cyprus from December 1st
Milan, Italy - The carrier continues to reinforce in Europe
"Emirates is to begin daily flights to Cyprus from December 1st, representing a further ramping up of the airline's services in Europe. The airline has flown to Cyprus since 1994 and currently offers... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the meeting for the contract of pilots
Rome, Italy - On Monday the administrator Fantozzi will meet Unions
On Monday 22, Alitalia Unions will meet the extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi. The rhythm for negotiations between CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) and Unions for new contracts is very slow.... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters (2008-20-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tailboom attachment fittings, separation of the tailboom from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 73, Number 198)] [Page 60102-60105] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-21-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference with evacuation of the airplane during an emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of a door-mounted escape slide/raft
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AirlinesAlitalia: in defence of travellers Antitrust intervenes on fares
Rome, Italy - On the possible monopoly of the Milan-Rome route
"To dictate measures for neutralizing the effect of this operation on customers. We can intervene on fares, on the service quality, on the defence of the traveller's right", these are the statements of... more
AirlinesMyair.com and SkyEurope sign a Memorandum of Understandig
Rome, Italy - "The goal is to become the fourth European low-cost"
Myair.com and SkyEurope have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start a collaboration and to explore "A possible strategic alliance with exchange of participation in the capital share". According... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model 390 airplanes (2008-21-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure could lead to incapacitation of the crew to hypoxia and possible inability to control the airplane
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AirportsItalian SAB about strike fixed for tomorrow
Bologna, Italy - The airport services could not be ensured
"The Bologna's Airport (SAB) informs the passengers that tomorrow, on Friday 17, due to a general national strike announced by RDB-CUB for all day towards workers in the private and public societies, the... more
Military aviationPhilippines: also fights in Mindanao
Davao, Philippines - The dead rebels would be 13, according to an Army's source
Still fights between guerrilla and regular forces in Mindanao, second largest isle of the Philippines. The last raid happened this morning would have caused 13 victims and about ten wounded. Destroyed... more
Civil aviationFlights between Iran and Iraq 30 years later
Baghdad, Iraq - Services operated by Mahan Air
An Iranian airline has begun offering regular flights to Iraq for the first time in almost 30 years. The private carrier Mahan Airlines will operate three flights per week between Tehran and Baghdad. The... more
AirportsItalian ENAC approves the radar project for Aosta Airport
Aosta, Italy - It will be possible to fly after the sunset
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has officialized the project of radio assistance and the instrument approaching procedures for the airport "Corrado Gex" of Aosta. "Now we are in contact with... more
Civil aviationIATA: travellers with new departure taxes to help bail out bankers
Geneva, Switzerland - "Collective madness"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticised budget plans in Belgium and Ireland that mimic British and Dutch departure taxes as 'Collective madness'. 'Collective madness is the only... more
ReportSpanair air crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport: three mechanics stood accused of 154 unintentional homicides and 14 unintentional injuries
Madrid, Spain - On November 3rd the first interrogation
The Spanair plane that crashed in Madrid-Barajas Airport on August 20th, killing 154 people, took off without activating the wing flaps to increase lift, investigators said in a preliminary report. Three... more
AerospaceASI: the go-ahead to "2008 BepiColombo Prize"
Rome, Italy - 50,000 Euros for researchers and companies
The "BepiColombo Prize" application form is already available online. This is the second edition of the Prize founded by the Italian Space Agency, Padova University and Padova province economics department.... more
Fair and showsItalian Space Agency: started "SECESA 2008"
Rome, Italy - The 3rd International Workshop at "Sapienza" University of Rome
The 3rd International Workshop on "System & Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications" has been opened this morning in Rome "Sapienza" University, few months later the ASI (Italian Space Agency)'s... more
AirportsItalian Alghero's airport adapted to the European Regulation on persons with reduced mobility
Alghero, Italy - More than 1,000 assistances to disabled people made from July to date
Also the Alghero airport (in Sardinia) has adopted the Regulation of the European Community issued last July 25 about the persons with reduced mobility. A "Sala amica" is available in this airport, where... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Ministry of Emergency of Ukraine sign contract for acquisition of helicopters
Kiev, Ukraine - The aircraft will be delivered in 2009
"The Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine and Eurocopter signed a contract for the acquisition of two Eurocopter helicopters of the type EC-145. Based in the Kiev region, they will be used for a wide range... more
Civil aviation"Clean-Sky", financing for aviation sector by European Community
Brussels, Belgium - An important challenge that for seven years will guarantee the respect for obligations incurred and the achievement of strategic goals
Aviation is an essential element of today's global society, bringing people and cultures together and creating economic growth across the globe. Starting from February 5th, 2008, the European aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-21-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct discrepancies of the fuse pins of the inboard and outboard midspar fittings of the nacelle strut, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuse pins
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