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Civil aviationLow-cost airlines, prices increase on May
Rome, Italy - Average prices have increased of 14% compared with 2007
Fares of flights operated by low-cost airlines have increased of 14% compared with 2007: figures regard last May, when tickets passed from a 71 Euro to a 81 Euro average. The highest increase regards... more
Civil aviationKC-X call for bids: Thomas Enders defends the EADS-Northrop Grumman's proposal
Paris, France - Also Lockheed Martin sides with them
"We are still under contract and are convinced that our aircraft are the best", these are the words of Thomas Enders, CEO of Airbus, claimed during an interview to the French press. The climate inside... more
IndustrySITA, mobile phones will save air transport industry 600m dollars
Brussels, Belgium - Results of a recent research
Research by SITA (Air transport communications and IT solutions), suggests that the mobile phones will save airlines up to 600 million dollars within next 5 years, by reducing charges and delays. Mobile... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica inaugurates the photographic travelling exhibition "A Legacy to the Future"
Genoa, Italy - In Genoa from 18 to 25 June. The second stop is Milan
The first photo is of a ship launching - very appropriate for an exhibition that will weigh anchor from Genoa for a long series of stops, in Italy and elsewhere. Thus opens "A Legacy for the Future", the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX airplanes (2008-12-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34613-34615] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on M7 Aerospace LP SA-226 and SA-227 series airplanes (2008-12-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing/arcing of electrical wires, components, and bleed air lines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34615-34618] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationRyanair: EURO 2008, ATC Strike Champions. The statements that have provoked the ENAC's reactions
Dublin, Ireland - Italy-9/France-9
"On Saturday, 21st June 2008 Italian ATC would have to abandon passengers yet again. This would have been the 18th time since January 2007 that either Italian or French ATC went on strike. This would have... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A balloons (2008-13-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34622-34624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
OccurrencesQantas plane makes an emergency landing
Weipa, Australia - It was bounding to Cairns
A Qantas plane has made an emergency landing in Weipa after one engine stopped ten minutes after take-off from Horn Island. More than 60 passengers and crew bound for Cairns (Australian east-coast)... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the answer to the heavy and slanderous claim of a Ryanair press release
Rome, Italy - Due to the ENAV ATC strike
"With reference to the Ryanair's press release and to the statements by David O'Brien, Director of Flifgts and Ground Operations, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) answers that the statements of... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, the statements of President Vito Riggio on the excessive unrest in the air sector
Rome, Italy - In reply to weighty statements by Ryanair on the ENAV ATC strike
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio, by sharing the statements of the General Manager, Silvano Manera, in reply to weighty statements by Ryanair on the ENAV (Italian Flight... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week of June
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 23 to next Sunday 29
Monday 23 - Ballooning - "8th FAI World Hot Air Airship Championship". Tsarkoye Selo, St Petersburg, Russia. + 7 495 225 55 51 www.world-airship2008.ru Tuesday 24 - Ballooning - "8th FAI World... more
Sport aviation"World Air Games 2009", event test of gliding
Turin, Italy - Stefano Ghiorzo's success
The 7 days competition forming gliding Test Event on Turin-Aeritalia field have ended successfully, in view of "World Air Games" planned for next year, in Turin. The gliders have performed on 4 different... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance invites officially Continental Airlines to join the alliance
Milan, Italy - The offer follows the cooperation agreement signed between the carrier and United
"The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has unanimously agreed to extend an official invitation to Continental Airlines to join the experienced global airline alliance. This decision coincides with... more
OccurrencesSouth Africa, a Comair flight overshoots runways at the Durban International Airport
Durban, South Africa - Due to the bad weather
Flight BA/MN6203 operated by Comair, a British Airways franchisee, overshot the runway at Durban International Airport, South Africa, on Wednesday during bad weather causing the airport to close. No... more
AirportsAdF about national strike called tomorrow for 4 hours by ENAV Spa staff
Florence, Italy - Possible changes to activities at "Amerigo Vespucci" airport
"Following communication of the national strike by ENAV SpA (Italian Flight assistance company) staff, there could be some changes to the regular activity of 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport, tomorrow, June,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: law's text about the loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - It's been approved yesterday by the Senate
"I attest that Senate of Republic, on 2008 June, 19th, has passed the bill, government unprompted, already approved by the Senate and modified by the Chamber of Deputies: conversion into a law, with changes,... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about the alarm of disorganization in Fiumicino: an other "Hot" Summer ?
Rome, Italy - Rome's airport, after re-direction of Alitalia's flights on Malpensa, is full of low-cost connections, the only case in Europe
"SDL (Italian workers intercategory union) of Fiumicino denounces that the politics of 'Free market' without rules have heavy consequences not only on the workers, but also on the passengers. The disorganizations... more
AccidentsCrashed a Hungarian L-39 Albatros jet trainer
Budapest, Hungary - Announced by a Defense Ministry spokesman
Died two pilots of an Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer used for training flights, crashed today in an Eastern region of the Country. The announcement was given by Istvan Bocskai, the Defense Ministry... more
AirlinesAir Fiji, denied indiscretions about a possible closure
Suva, Fiji - In short time a reorganization of the airline
Speculation that Air Fiji was closing its operations was proved untrue when the company released a statement concerning the matter earlier this week. Rumours started when CEO Sialeni Vuetaki predicted... more
AirlinesMeridiana, the unions find unacceptable the new business plan
Rome, Italy - "It was the reduction's request for the work-cost"
The Meridiana's new business plan has been presented yesterday, and the first negative reply is arrived from the FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UIL-Trasporti unions: "It was not the presentation of the new business... more
AccidentsEufor soldiers recover bodies of the four victims of the yesterday accident
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The helicopter crashed in a heavily forested and mountainous region of central Bosnia
Eufor soldiers recovered today the bodies of the four victims of the yesterday helicopter accident. The helicopter crashed in a heavily forested, mountainous and mined region of central Bosnia, for... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland’s first oil & gas seminar brings operators and industry together
Cascina Costa, Italy - Held in Singapore last week
"Over 80 delegates attended the first AgustaWestland Oil & Gas Industry Seminar held in Singapore last week. The focus of the event was on oil and gas industry helicopter operations in Asia and Australasia... more
AirlinesJin Air new Asian low-cost airline
Seoul, Korea - First flight scheduled on next July 17th
On next July, 17th, a new low-fare airline will start its activities: it's called "Jin Air", based in Seoul (South Korea), and it will operates flights from capital Seoul to Jeju island, far from South-east... more
AccidentsCoast Guard abandones researches for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk disappeared in Hawaii
Hilo, USA - They will be take in charge by the Big Island fire department
Coast Guard ended its search of a missing Cessna 172 Skyhawk tour plane that disappeared Tuesday afternoon, and their role will be take in charge by Big Island Fire Department helicopters to continue at... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in a Canadian lake: a man clinging to life
Quebec, Canada - He was one of the two occupants
The two occupants of a Canadian helicopter, crashed today in the Lac a l’Epaule lake at approximately 95 kilometers North of Quebec City, have been admitted to the hospital of the city in serious conditions.... more
SecurityFAA AD on GENERAL AVIA Costruzioni Aeronautiche models F-22B, F-22C, and F-22R airplanes (2008-12-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34620-34622] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000EX and 900EX airplanes (2008-12-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34624-34626] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsIncheon airport has a great expansion
Seoul, South Korea - A third runway and an enlarged passenger terminal entered in service today
Today the South Korea's main international airport of Incheon received in service its third runway, a 4000 mt strip able to manage an A-380 and an enlarged passenger terminal, on the first tranche of the... more
IndustryFirst Airbus A-330 into Middle East Airlines fleet
Toulouse, France - The plane has been delivered in Toulouse in a ceremony
Airbus has delivered last days the A-330 plane to the Lebanese airline, Middle East Airlines (MEA), during a ceremony in Toulouse base, France. The aircraft, first of 4 orders requested in 2006 to replace... more
IndustryEmbraer signs contract with Brazil's Trip Linhas Aéreas
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Local regional airline expands its fleet with the 175 jet
"Embraer signed TRIP Linhas Aéreas for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 jets. The deal also includes options for ten more, plus purchase rights for another 15. The total value of the firm orders, at list... more
CuriositiesA Scottish Police helicopter sees an Ufo
Cardiff , Great Britain - The aircraft was flying over the St.Athan Raf airbase
A singular sight, furthermore from police officers, has happened days ago, the last June 7, in skies over Vale of Glamorgan, in Scotland, but only today the police department has given news about it.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and United Airlines announce plan for global cooperation
Chicago, Usa - Continental plans to join Star Alliance
"Continental Airlines and United Airlines yesterday announced a framework agreement to cooperate extensively, linking their networks and services worldwide to the benefit of customers, and creating revenue... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo on the strike fixed for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The Association asks for an urgent intervention by Transport Ministry to avoid the negative effects of the strike also in the next days in the airports
"Assaereo informs to have requested an urgent intervention by Italian Transport Ministry to avert the negative effects that could verify in the airports, also in the next days, following to the total stop... more
Latest newsUrgent funding needed for WFP Helicopters to assist in Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar - WFP is leading the way in moving life-saving supplies to distressed communities
A critical shortage of funds for a helicopter operation providing essential logistical support to nearly 50 aid agencies is threatening the relief effort for 2.4 million survivors of Cyclone Nargis in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes (2008-12-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuel level control switch wiring harness, which could cause arcing and result in a fire in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 34605-34608] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Military aviation4 U.S. Army helicopter engines disappeared in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - They worth over 13 USD million
Four engines for US Army helicopters are simply disappeared in their transit from the US base of Bagram, in Afghanistan, at 82th squadron of Fort Bragg, in North Carolina. According to Army sources, there... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an helicopter in Lebanon: two injured
Beirut, Lebanon - It's a Lebanese Army's Gazelle
An helicopter of Lebanese Army engaged in a training mission, an Eurocopter Gazelle, has been forced to carry out an emergency landing for an engine failure. The accident, happened in Bekaa valley, has... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shareholders' assembly
Rome, Italy - It will take place on June 28, 2008
"ALITALIA announces that, with reference to the Shareholders’ Assembly convened for 27 and 28 June 2008 (first and second call respectively) there is every reason to expect, on the basis of the information a... more
AirlinesSpanair sales process abandoned
Stockholm, Sweden - SAS Group to keep Spanair
"As communicated in the SAS Group Strategy plan, Strategy 2011, SAS has been in a process of divesting Spanair. The target for the SAS Group has been to finalize this process before the end of second Quarter... more
ReportItalian ENAC calls Alitalia leadership
Rome, Italy - The meeting is planned for next Wednesday
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Company) has called a summit with Alitalia's president, Aristide Police, and company's leadership. The meeting has been called by ENAC's president, Vito Riggio, for next... more
AccidentsTen military dead today in a Thailand helicopter crash
Bangkok, Thailand - Is seems the crash cause is an engine failure
A Thai military helicopter has crashed in Yala province, Bannang Sata district, southern Thailand, killing all 10 people on board, eight soldiers, one police officer and one civilian. According to Army... more
CuriositiesAn Unmanned Aerial Vehicle will keep whales under surveillance
Turin, Italy - It's an Italian project to to safeguard the large mammals in North Mediterranean area
As a result of a series of collisions recorded in the north of Mediterranean Sea, the so-called Sanctuary of whales, an 87,000 square km area in which the whales pass, and that have provoked the death... more
AerospaceEnhanced EO satellite UK-DMC-2 passes test readiness
London, Great Britain - Second generation DMC satellites set sights on GMES
SSTL's privately funded UK-DMC-2 has passed its Test Readiness Review (TRR) at its Manufacturing Integration and Test Facilities in Guildford, UK. Scheduled for build completion in September 2008, the... more
Fair and showsLecco, "Air Show" and "Cornizzolo Cup" on July
Lecco, Italy - They will attract thousand people
The programme of the 2 air shows planned above Lecco's skies, in Lombardy, as from July 13th to 26th, has been presented yesterday. The "Air Show" (July, 13th), exhibition of acrobatic squads, and parapenting... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: international workshop on the new global emergencies
Rome, Italy - Next June 25 in Geneva
"To face on new challenges due to the continous climate changes, to start a closer and continuing relationship between the systems of the Italian Civil Defense and the international organizations, to give... more
AirlineseasyJet: eleventh airplane arrived in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Five new routes towards Brindisi, Copenhagen, Lamezia Terme, Sofia and Stockholm
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, announced yesterday the arrival of the eleventh airplane based in Milan-Malpensa's airport and a further effort by the carrier in Milan's air station. The eleventh... more
DefenseAfghanistan, Italy values the forwarding of four Tornado fighters
Kabul, Afghanistan - No official confirmations yet
The announcement could be officially given in the end of June, when the NATO General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, should meet in Rome the Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. But the forwarding of four... more
ReportThe Italian Financial police seizes an executive airplane
Bergamo , Italy - Following the assessment of Vat tax evasion for 850,000 Euros
At term of a series of complex surveying, the Fiscal Police Group of Italian Financial police (Guardia di finanza, GdF) on disposition of the substitute attorney of Bergamo, Manuela Cantù, seized an airplane... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100, the safest Russian airliner
Moscow, Russia - It will operate medium-haul flights
Russia's new Superjet 100 airplane is ready to become the safest plane in the whole Russian civil aviation. The Superjet 100 project has been developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau in collaboration with... more