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AccidentsUSD 9,5 million compensation for a couple injured in Hawaii helicopter crash
New York , USA - The accident provoked also a victim
The Boeing Co. and Aluminum Precision Products, an helicopter parts maker, will pay USD 9.5 million to a couple seriously injured in a tour helicopter crashed on March 11, 2007 on the Hawaiian island of... more
Civil aviationIATA: Europe must abandon "Tunnel-Vision" on emissions trading
Geneva, Switzerland - "To support our successful strategy with concrete measures"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament to put aside their single-minded focus on emissions trading and deliver... more
ReportEU Court partially erases EC decision against government loans to Olympiaki
Brussels, Belgium - Greek airline recourse has been granted
EU Court has partially erased decisions of European Commission about government loans to the Greek airline Olympiaki Aeroporia Ypiresies, requested in 2002. In 2002, indeed, Greek government had required... more
HelicoptersChina: air defense missiles against terrorist attacks for the "2008 Olympic Games"
Beijing, China - The air space on the Capital City will be opened only for the International TV's helicopters
Air defense missiles Red Flag 7 and sophisticated radar of the People's Liberation Army in defence of the "2008 Olympic Games" against possible terrorist attacks. These missile have been dislocated in... more
ReportChina Southern: EUR 923,000 donations for the Sichuan population
Chengdu, China - Transported eight specimen of Panda in the Beijing's zoo
The Sichuan situation is still serious. Recently, this South-Eastern Region of China has been hit by a tremendous earthquake, provoking thousand and thousand of victims and million of evacuated families. China... more
ReportUFOs sighting continues in GB: 13 filmed with a cellular phone
London, Great Britain - Not concordant the testimony of the numerous witnesses
It seems not to be ended the series of sights of not identified aircraft on Great Britain skies of : after the sight, by the crew of a Scottish police operated helicopter of a UFO near Cardiff airport... more
AccidentsFighters aircraft collide above Mongolia skies
Beijing, China - It's happened nearby capital Hohhot
Two fighter airplanes Jian-8 belonging to the Chinese military aviation have crashed in Qingshuihe County, nearby Hohhot, Mongolia's capital. The Jian-8 fighters collided during a training mission... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, General Manager Silvano Manera to the ECAC meeting
Paris, France - Two days of conferences, meetings and discussions among GM of 42 Countries
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that from yesterday started a two day meeting among General Managers of 42 Countries civil aviation, members of ECAC - European Civil Aviation Conference. The... more
Science and technologyWithin few years the soldiers will wear photovoltaic sources
Canberra, Australia - Under consideration new technologies to feed numerous electronic devices
Defense Ministry of Australia, a Country where there is certainly a lot of sun, has under consideration the development of new photovoltaic cells, which transform directly the sun luminous energy in electric... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, effective the industrial agreement with TAI for T-129 Mangusta helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The first T-129 ATAK Helicopter will be delivered in the 60th month
AgustaWestland announced that the contracts of the Turkish Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopter (ATAK) Program have become effective and the program has officially started at the ceremony held at the facilities... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union, approved by 27 Countries regulation on the advertising of air fares
Brussels, Belgium - In July the final vote by the EU Assembly
European Union establishes a new regulation, already approved by the single Governments of the 27 Countries, concerns the advertising of air fares: in any Country these are promoted, they will have to... more
AerospaceTelespazio organises the conference "The Satellite Solution and the Digital Divide"
Matera, Italy - In partnership with Matera Province
A conference entitled "The satellite solution and the digital divide” organised by the Province of Matera and Telespazio is to be held on Thursday 3 July in Matera. The conference provides an opportunity t... more
AirlinesIcelandair runs to safety against the crisis of the high oil price
Reykjavík , Iceland - Personnel and flight's cuts
Also the Icelandic regional airline Reykjavík-based Icelandair runs to safety against the crisis provoked by the excessive increase of the oil price and the consequent economic slowdown. The company announces... more
AirlinesMatteo Marzotto, Italian ENIT President: "Alitalia is a shame for Made in Italy"
Rome, Italy - "In this way a businessman loses face"
"Alitalia is a shame for Made in Italy", these are the words of the new ENIT President Matteo Marzotto. According to the manager, Alitalia has not any future. "If a businessman -Marzotto said- has this... more
AirlinesAlitalia, indiscretions mention Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Today the hearing of the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti
The hearing of the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti in front of the Accounts and Public Works Commissions of Chamber and Senate on the Alitalia situation is forecast for today. In the meantime to... more
Civil aviationTransport commission of the Italian chamber: hearing about last runs of Alitalia affair on today's agenda
Rome, Italy - By Italian Economic and Financial Minister Giulio Tremonti
Today, Wednesday 25th June, Economic and Financial Minister Giulio Tremonti will chair to the hearing about last runs of Alitalia affair after calling the 9th Commission (Transport, Post and Telecomunications). Commissions... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 20-C5, 20-D5, and 20-E5 airplanes (2008-13-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34849-34851] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2008-13-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34847-34849] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryAirbus transports first aircraft segments to assembly line in China
Milan, Italy - The assembly will start next August
"Airbus has started transporting the first aircraft segments to the new single-aisle assembly line in Tianjin, China. The assembly process of the first aircraft, which is for Sichuan Airlines, will start... more
AerospaceSpace: US asks the International cooperation to explore Moon and Mars
Houston, USA - The statements of Michael Griffin
NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin, stated yesterday the US intend to carry out the next explorations on the Moon and Mars in cooperation with other Countries, particularly for the high costs of these... more
Military aviationAir Forces raids LTTE's training base
Oddusuddan , Sri Lanka - Also used Mil MI-24 attack helicopters
Sri Lanka Air Force launched air sorties targeting enemy positions in Oddusuddan and Andankulam areas this evening, June 24, Air Force spokesperson said. SLAF fighters raided LTTE's training base located... more
IndustryRussian Technologies is on the way to become a super-corporation
Moscow, Russia - 480 companies will merge in it and important shares transfers will be performed soon
Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, signed a resolution to definitely transfer, after a decision taken in November 2007, the Russia's only authorized arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, to Russian Technologies... more
AirlinesAeroflot increases fares and cuts investments
Moscow, Russia - The statements by the General Manager
Aeroflot, Russian national airline, has disclosed its investment projects are threatened from the growth of the oil price. The fuel currently costs the double compared with the last year, "A situation... more
AccidentsFAA attributes to an engine trouble the accident of last Saturday
Edgartown, USA - The helicopter landed in emergency in the sea, nobody hurt
Federal Aviation Administration communicated that the accident of last Saturday, in which an helicopter landed in emergency in the ocean near Martha' s Vineyard island, could be due to engine problem,... more
Finance and economyDelisting of Boeing from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo, Japan - Starting from July
Boeing has announced the intention to abandon the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The US Group disclosed that from July 8th the delisting iter will be started, and in about one month it will be ended with the goal... more
AirportsBush's visit in London creates heavy troubles at Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - 68 flights cancelled and thousand of passengers grounded
The arrival, in the last days, of the president of the United States George W. Bush in London has provoked not little problem to the civil air traffic, Heathrow airport suffered the cancellation of 68... more
Military aviationIran does not confirm an Israeli air attack to its nuclear sites
Tehran, Iran - Israel carried out some practices with about 100 aircraft used
A large exercise carried out by Israel in the skies to the limits of the Greek territorial waters, to which huge air forces have participated, among them an hundred of fighter-bombers F-15 and F-16 aircraft,... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace to deliver 4 CRJ700 NextGen aircraft
Montrèal, Canada - The buyer airline has not been disclosed
Bombardier Aerospace, Canadian aeronautic manufacturer based in Montrèal, has informed it's signed a deal for the order of 4 CRJ-700 airplanes with an airline which name has not been disclosed yet. Bombardier... more
AirportsTrieste, "Ronchi dei Legionari" airport looking for private buyers
Trieste, Italy - Friulian air station heading to privatization
"Ronchi dei Legionari" Trieste airport will be sold to private partners, soon, according to the last days' meeting between Presidents of Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine and Trieste airport management... more
Civil aviationIran-Russia, signed a MoU for the assembly of the Tupolev commercial airplanes
Tehran, Iran - The deal worth 2.5 billion dollars
Iran and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the assembly of Tupolev commercial airplanes in the Iranian facilities, Ali Akbar Gazi Moradi, Iran Aviation Industry Authority, affirmed. "Russian... more
AirportsUSA: the air transport crisis hit hard California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Islands
Los Angeles, USA - The high oil price forces to America’s knees
The worst echos on the US domestic tourism are hitting particularly California, Las Vegas and Hawaii Islands. Las Vegas will suffer a flight reduction equal to 12.3%. The two minor airports of California,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report: Europe in "State of denial" over role in US rendition and secret detention
Rome, Italy - It has allowed airports' use and air space to aircraft used by CIA
"Amnesty International today warned that not a single measure has been taken to prevent further European involvement in rendition and secret detention, and called for independent investigations to be initiated... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes the "Power On" sequence of the first 787 Dreamliner airplane
Everett, USA - The first flight test in the end of 2008
The Boeing Company has completed the "Power On" sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, marking the completion of the next major milestone on the path to first flight later this year. "Power On" is a... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flights in Oman
Rome, Italy - Also in United Arab Emirates
"Qatar Airways flies from Italy to a wide links' network via-Doha to the main Emirates and Oman's destinations. Eight flights take-off everyday from Doha, bounding to Dubai while 6 daily connections... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines ready to discharge 950 pilots
Atlanta, USA - The UAL share lost yesterday 15%
The high oil price continues to claim many victims. The US airline United Airlines, a UAL subsidiary, has ready the first 100 letters of discharge for pilots, on 950 cuts forecast. The notice will arrive... more
AirportsReggio Emilia heading for a privatization
Reggio Emilia, Italy - The contract has been announced
The contract for Reggio Emilia airport management company's purchase was released last Friday on "Gazzetta Ufficiale". The objective is to find a private buyer who takes over the most of the shares currently... more
PeopleDied Umberto Nordio, ten years in Alitalia
Milan, Italy - With his chairmanship the accounts closed all in credit
Umberto Nordio died last Saturday, Alitalia President from 1978 to 1988. He was born in Genoa in 1919, physics graduate, began his career in the maritime transport. Came in Alitalia in 1972 as General... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Gandalf Case", the ugly affair of the Via della Magliana Company
Rome, Italy - It risks to lose 135 slots
Troubles never end for Alitalia. After the Volare tender, here arrives the Gandalf tangle. Two years ago, Antitrust issued a disposition for the purchase of the regional airline Gandalf in bankruptcy... more
Military aviationNATO raid in Afghanistan, 15 rebels killed
Paktia, Afghanistan - They had attacked Sayid Karam headquarters
NATO warplanes swooped down on Islamic rebels withdrawing in Paktia province, eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 15 of them, officials said. Roullah Samoon, spokesman of Paktia's province governor,... more
AirportsSACBO: Ryanair anticipates launch of Orio-Berlin's connection
Bergamo, Italy - It will operates from August, 1st, three times per week
"Ryanair has informed that it will anticipate the launch of new Orio al Serio-Berlin's (Schoenefeld airport) flight, from August, 1st, operated three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). The... more
ReportAirOne pilots' strike on next July, 7th
Rome, Italy - Called by Fit-Cisl
Unions Fit-Cisl have called a strike of AirOne's pilots on next July, 7th, against the airline's denial to resume a negotiation on the labour contracts. The strike will last 4 hours, from 10:00am to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-3 airplanes (2008-12-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34618-34620] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-2 series airplanes (2008-11-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34611-34613] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes and model Falcon 900EX airplanes (2008-12-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34608-34611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceNASA: to continue the work on ISS is the key-goal of USA for the next 10 years
Washington, USA - The statements of Michael Griffin, US Space Agency Administrator
To exploit the International Space Station (ISS) is the key-goal of NASA for the next 10 years, according to the French press after an interview to Michael Griffin, US Space Agency Administrator. "In... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a newco possibility is ahead with AirOne too
Rome, Italy - Economy minister's audition at public works and accounts Commission on Wednesday
A strategical alliance like the one between United and Continental is the example Alitalia could follow to find a foreign partner, Italian press reports. The most believable assumption is the constitution... more
AirportsPassengers are increasing at Lugano-Agno airport
Como, Italy - Many undertakers from Como chose the Ticinese base to fly to Rome
Lugano-Agno airport has registered a high growth during the whole 2007. Figures reported by "Corriere del Ticino" show a +11,3% on passengers bound to Rome, many undertakers and businessmen from Como. The... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union, agreement for the "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - For more efficiency and against pollution and waste
The idea of a single sky for Europe is one of long-standing. Indeed, EUROCONTROL was created in 1960 for the express purpose of creating a single upper airspace by its six founding member states. This... more
Fair and shows"Squalo 2008" exercise
Istrana, Italy - From June 16-20
The international SAR exercise "Squalo 2008" ended with the "Media Day" last June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana, with over 400 people, 16 national and international aircraft, more than seven naval means available... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and TAI, the next stop of the agreement for the T-129 production
Ankara, Turkey - Tomorrow the ceremony at the TAI facilities
Tu?a? Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Italy's AgustaWestland signed a local content agreement last week for the production of Italian A-129 Mangusta attack helicopters in Turkey. The project, which negotiations... more