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AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas returns state-owned
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It risks bankruptcy with 890 million dollars in debts
The Argentinean government will regain control of national carrier Aerolineas Argentinas after Thursday’s announcement to buy back a 94.4% stake in the carrier. For some time now, speculators in Argentina h... more
AirlinesMeridiana: defined the strategy of the 2009-2011 business plan
Rome, Italy - Today the presentation to the Board of Directors
From the yesterday meeting between Meridiana and Unions is emerged the strategy to follow for the 2009-2011 business plan, and today the document will be analyzed by the Board of Directors. Among points... more
Military aviationSELEX Galileo signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing Australia
Rome, Italy - For the provision of Aerial Target Services to the Australian Defence Forces
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica and Boeing Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at the establishment of a collaborative relation in support of the respective business and industrial... more
AirlinesUS Airways at a loss of 567 million dollars
Atlanta, USA - The losses of the quarter due to the high oil price
US Airways said it lost 567 million dollars in the second quarter, compared with a profit of 263 million for the same period last year. The airline reported the losses of the quarter are due to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: and the winner is the "Ali-One" concert-party
Rome, Italy - Together with Intesa-Sanpaolo, Clessidra, Benetton, Ligresti, Gavio, Provera and Marcegaglia
The winner is the concert-party Ali-One on Ali-France. According to some press indiscretions on the Intesa-Sanpaolo business plan, the new airline should rise in ashes of the old Alitalia merged with AirOne. The... more
AirportsAeradria: from Rimini to London all the year
Rimini, Italy - With three weekly flights by Ryanair
"An other target reached: from Rimini to London all the year. After the 'Return' by Irish airline, Ryanair, on the international airport, initially with the opening of seasonal route from/to Nottingham/East... more
AirportsAutogrill secures new airport concession contracts in Atlanta and San José, USA
Milan, Italy - Expected accumulated sales of more than USD 600m over the combined contract periods
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill Group continues to develop its business in the USA, having secured four new contracts, two to provide retail services at the world’s busiest airport b... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Limited model FU-24 airplanes (2008-14-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40951-40953] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 050 airplanes (2008-13-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40948-40951] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: tropical storm "Dolly" will affect flights throughout Texas southern Gulf Coast
Houston, Usa - The website provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm 'Dolly'. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel difficult throughout the... more
Civil aviationLoan Alitalia: procedures relating to the implementation of the competition policy, Commission State Aid
Rome, Italy - For EUR 300 million. The text of the note published yesterday on the Official Gazette of EU
"State Aid C 26/08 (ex-NN 31/08) — Loan of EUR 300 million to Alitalia Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/C 184/09) By letter o... more
UAS-DronesFinmeccanica: SELEX Galileo’s PicoSAR flies on the CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - To test the Synthetic Aperture Radar capability
SELEX Galileo and Schiebel Elektronische Geraete GmbH are delighted to announce the first flight of a PicoSAR radar-equipped CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV. This adds a compact radar capability to the successful... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: arrest of Radovan Karadzic is a major step towards justice
Rome, Italy - But the Tribunal needs time and resources
"As Radovan Karadžic is about to be handed over to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Amnesty International calls for the Tribunal to be given enough time and resources to... more
IndustrySNECMA wins contract from Bahrain Air
Paris, France - For the maintenance, repair and overhaul of all CFM56-5A engines
SNECMA Services has announced an exclusive three-year engine maintenance contract with Bahrain Air. The time and material contract covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of all CFM56-5A engines operated... more
HelicoptersSELEX Galileo to supply AgustaWestland EOST-46 turrets
Rome, Italy - For AW-101 helicopters
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will supply AgustaWestland 10 EOST-46 systems to be integrated into the AW-101 and SuperLynx300 helicopters for an international customer. Equipped helicopters will be delivered... more
Military aviationRussia: Hugo Chavéz walks in the Moscow's armament market
Moscow, Russia - 600 million Euro to invest in war-toys
The Moscow's market of tankers and submarines is visited increasingly by the Venezuela President Hugo Chavéz one of the main customer in the world. Moreover, the visit of the Venezuelan leader will forecast... more
Civil aviationThe University of North Dakota orders 25 CESSNA Skyhawk airplanes
Independence, USA - The list price is 234,500 dollars
The University of North Dakota placed an order with CESSNA for 25 Skyhawks, marking a return of the model to the school's flight program. The first four airplanes were delivered to UND Aerospace, the university's... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the call for bids for works in Pantelleria's airport (in Sicily) published on European Official Gazette
Rome, Italy - The new airport's project presentation next Saturday, July 26
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), informs that on the supplement at the Official Gazette of European Union, edition S 140/2008 of today, July 22, 2008, has been published the call for bids for... more
UAS-DronesDassault's AVE-D UAV flies on its own
London, United Kingdom - On June 30th at Toul, France
Shortly before the "Farnborough Air Show 2008" Dassault accomplished the first autonomous flight of its AVE-D UAV demonstrator. On June 30th at Toul, France, the AVE-D flew a completely autonomous sequence.... more
AirlinesSAS: an advanced system to limit delay minutes for passengers
Milan, Italy - In the only month of May, the saving has been 6,536 minutes
"An advanced system will make it possible for SAS to limit delay minutes for passengers. In May, 6,536 delay minutes were saved, corresponding to approximately SEK 6 M. SAS' passengers must arrive on... more
AirportsTrapani Airport: opened a counter in defence of tourists
Trapani, Italy - Free service with interpreter and lawyer
Great proposal by AIRGEST, the "Vincenzo Florio" Trapani-Birgi Airport Management Company. In this Summer, the airport will have a free counter in defence of tourists: interpreter and lawyer will be on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CISL willing to negotiate redundancies
Rome, Italy - The yesterday announcement of Bonanni
General Secretary of CISL, Raffaele Bonanni, released yesterday evening an announcement according to which CISL is on hand to negotiate with Alitalia also in front of a plan that provides with 4,000 redundancies. Bonanni... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Intesa-Sanpaolo speeds things up on the project's presentation
Rome, Italy - The outline probably within this week
The advisor Intesa-Sanpaolo intends to speed things up on the Alitalia plan and to attempt a presentation an outline of the project this week. According to indiscretions reported from the Italian press,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta S.p.A. model A-109E and A-119 helicopters (2008-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40960-40962] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2008-14-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontrolled fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40953-40955] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
HelicoptersQatar Armed Forces signed contract for 18 AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract value is in excess of € 260 million
"AgustaWestland announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has signed a contract for 18 AW-139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force supporting various government... more
Civil aviationEasa: Agency issued first European Single Production Organisation Approval to Airbus
Cologne, Germany - This certificate replaces the previously existing issued
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday handed over the first European Single Production Organisation Approval (SPOA) certificate to Airbus. This 'Single' certificate replaces the previously... more
IndustryBritish Airways and Rolls-Royce to study alternative fuels
London, United Kingdom - To reduce the aircraft carbon footprints
Rolls-Royce and British Airways are embarking on a study to identify practical alternatives to jet fuel that would make real reductions to aircraft carbon footprints. The companies will initiative a joint... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the "Todaro" submarine at the "JTFEX 08-4"
Rome, Italy - The drill will take place in the Atlantic until July 31
"The 'Todaro' submarine left the Mayport harbour, Florida, to participate at the 'Joint Task Force Exercise 08-4', named 'Operation Brimstone': one of the most important international drills that will... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thundery showers on Adriatic side and strong winds on the South and isles
Rome, Italy - From this morning and for the next 24-30 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the forecast available, has issued an unfavourable weather conditions notice, effective from this morning, on Tuesday July 22, 2008 and for the successive... more
Military aviationBoeing: Qatar announces C-17 Globemaster III order
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries in 2009
Boeing and the government of Qatar signed an agreement on July 21 for the purchase of the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to provide new strategic-airlift mobility capabilities for the Qatar Armed Forces... more
AirlinesWind Jet: 1,2 million passengers transported in the first six months of 2008
Catania, Italy - Palermo-Turin from September 15
"The passengers transported by Wind Jet in the first half 2008 are 1,2 millions. The strong increase of passengers is equal to 22% compared to the same period of 2007 (+200,000 passengers), against... more
IndustryPiaggio developing Special Mission Avanti version for Italy
Genova, Italy - Ready by 2010
Piaggio Aero Industries is developing a special version of the P-180 Avanti for the Italian Air Force intended for navaid flight inspections. Private firm Norwegian Special Mission will supply its Unifis... more
HelicoptersEaton systems selected on Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter destined to US Marine Corps
London, United Kingdom - The Corporation is also the major system supplier of F-35 JFS fighter
Eaton Corporation has signed two new multi-million dollar contracts to produce aircraft hydraulic and fuel systems. Bombardier selected the Irvine, California-based company to supply the hydraulic system... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2008-15-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40962-40965] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2008-14-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40955-40958] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC calls Myair.com due to recent disservices
Rome, Italy - At the ENAC Head Office
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) called Myair.com airline on Wednesday July 23rd at 12:00 am at the Head Office, due to the recent disservices verified in the last days. The Italian carrier... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency under receivership
Rome, Italy - No details on the reasons
"On the proposal of the Italian Education, University and Research Minister, Mariastella Gelmini: starting of the procedure for the election of Enrico Saggese and Piero Benvenuti respectively as extraordinary... more
Helicopters"The Asahi Shimbun" orders a "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform aerial photography missions
"AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that Japan’s leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun’ has signed a contract for a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. This helicopter will... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: "Grand" setting new standard in the light twin market
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry focuses R&D on helicopter effectiveness
"Featuring the highest cruise speed, full Category A/Class 1 performance capability in demanding environmental and operational conditions and the largest and most comfortable cabin in the light twin class,... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Power helicopter for Secom
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Japanese industry has been founded in 1962
"AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that one corporate-configured AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter ordered by SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has recently... more
IndustryEmbraer: order for two Legacy 600 jets from K2 Smartjets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry sells Lineage 1000 jet to the Al Habtoor Group; Embraer and EgyptAir reinforce parts support agreement
"Embraer has signed a new order with K2 SmartJets, of Greece, for two more Legacy 600 aircraft. The value of the deal, at list price, is USD 53.86 million, based on January 2009 economic conditions, and... more
AirlinesPositive signals by Air France-KLM and Royal Jordanian Airlines
Paris, France - Against all negative expectations for the air transport sector
A chink of light in the air transport after the several cuts to fleets and personnel due to the high oil price that is bringing to the whole sector’s knees. Among novelties, Air France-KLM has announced t... more
AirlinesReady the outline of the "Alitalia Law"
Rome, Italy - On August 8th the Board of Directors will examine the six-month accounts
On August 8th, the Alitalia Board of Director will meet to examine the six-month accounts, and from these could come up the capital is set to zero due to losses. This morning the Italian daily "La Stampa"... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada leads groundbreaking biofuels research project
Quebec, Canada - The industry appointed Atlantic Turbines as new designated overhaul facility in Europe for PW-307/308 engines
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is leading a groundbreaking aerospace industry-university research effort to investigate the potential use of biofuels for small and medium size engine applications. P&WC... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 21 to next Sunday 27
Monday 21 - Rally Flying - "16th FAI World Rally Flying Championship". Ried - Kirchheim, Austria. + 43 7752 87480 www.ried2008.at Tuesday 22 - Rally Flying - "16th FAI World Rally Flying Championship".... more
Civil aviationAir Alps: at risk the Bolzano-Rome flight
Bolzano, Italy - Two out of six daily flights cancelled. EU funding suspended
Air Alps flights from Bolzano to Rome remain uncertain to be performed. Two out of six daily flights scheduled in the Summer timetable of the airport have been cancelled by the airline and after the Summer... more
ReportThe crisis team of Farnesina follows the matter of two Italian climbers blocked on Nanga Parbat
Rome, Italy - Direct contact with the President of "Everest-K2 CNR" Committee
The Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Farnesina), through a task force, is following from the day before yesterday, also in contact with Agostino Da Polenza (President of "Everest-K2 CNR" Committee) the... more
ReportB-767 airplane carries out an emergency landing due to a drunken
Hamilton, Bermuda - The man attempted to open one of the doors at 1,000 m altitude
Spine-chilling moments onboard a First Choice B-767 airplane, took off from London-Gatwick to Cuba with 257 passengers and 11 crew-members, which captain decided to make an emergency landing on Bermuda... more
ReportItalian Alpinists blocked on the Nanga Parbat: bad weather conditions impede to the helicopter with rescues to exceed 6,500 m altitude
Islamabad, Pakistan - A new overflight of the Rakhiot is forecast for tomorrow at dawn
Hopes take turns at disappointments in the affair of two Italian Alpinists Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer, that along with Karl Unterkirchen have attempted to climb Rakhiot on the Nanga Parbat, the World's... more