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AirlinesTACA purchases 15 new Airbus A-320s
Toulouse, France - No agreement financial details was disclosed
TACA, South American airline with headquarters in El Salvador, has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 15 new A-320 aircraft, 12 A-320s and three A-319s respectively. All the aircraft... more
AccidentsTragedy in Poland, military airplane crashes
Warsaw, Poland - They were returning from a flight safety conference
The Polish armed forces lost yesterday 20 men, among whom some high officers, in consequence of a flight accident occurred near the Air Force base of Miroslawiec, in the north-western part of the country.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-TRENT 800 series engines (2008-02-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal engine damage due to ice accumulation and shedding, which could cause a shutdown of both engines, and result in a forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 15)] [Page 3863-3867] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesAlitalia, pilots met Spinetta
Paris, France - "Positive summit"
The representatives of the Alitalia pilot unions, Anpac, Anpav and Avia, were received yesterday in Paris by the President of Air France-Klm, Jean-Cyril Spinetta. In the course of the meeting, they received... more
AirportsThe airport of Parma towards privatization
Parma, Italy - Six investment funds in competition
Approved the cession of the majority of the Parma airport. The shareholder assembly of the Parma Airport Management Company yesterday approved unanimously the new industrial plan that forecasts the... more
AerospaceTelespazio: a Satellite Services Centre in Iraq
Rome, Italy - A deal signed with the Italian Foreign Ministry
Telespazio has been awarded a contract by the Italian Foreign Ministry (MAE) to build a Satellite Services Centre to support the activities of Italian organizations, companies and institutions working... more
ReportTaxi drivers assault photographer at the airport of Ciampino
Rome, Italy - "You've got to mind your own business"
A serious episode of violence took place in the last days at the airport of Rome-Ciampino. According to reports, a group of taxi drivers would have assaulted a 32-years-old Roman photographer, "Guilty"... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new promotion campaign of 2008
Frankfurt, Germany - Departure until February 29th, 2008
Lufthansa has a new claim for the next promotion campaign of 2008 towards the following destinations: USA, Asia, South America, Middle East, Canada and Africa. All offers can be booked on www.lufthansa.com,... more
Civil aviationTransport general strike called off after the understanding with the Government
Rome, Italy - "A first step to realize a deep reform of the whole Italian mobility system"
The Transport general strike announced for January 28th has been called off after the understanding reached by the Government, this one has been announced by the Unions - Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil-Trasporti... more
AirportsAdF SpA: chosen the project for architectural concept of the "Vespucci" air station
Florence, Italy - Contest winners: Pascall+Watson Architects Limited-Ausglobe Formula SpA
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze SpA, announces the winning project of the international contest of ideas for the architectural concept of the air station 'Amerigo Vespucci'. The project was planned by the... more
AirportsGerman airports (3): Tempelhof is not going to become UNESCO Heritage
Berlin, Germany - Candidacy lacks of formal requirements
Another attempt to save the historic city-airport of Berlin, Tempelhof, seems to doomed. While the signatures collection, which at three weeks from the deadline have reached the number of nearly 149.000,... more
DefenseRussia, the Bulava ballistic missile experiments will continue also in 2008
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Roskosmos Director, Anatoli Perminov
The experiments on the Bulava missile system will continue also in 2008, this is the statement of the "Roskosmos" Federal Space Agency Director, Anatoli Perminov. The last Bulava test has been carried... more
ReportShanghai, one of the main electric lines breaks down: whole provinces in the dark, airports and stations
Shanghai , China - Due to the weight of snow that keeps falling: chaos in the transport sector for Chinese new year's day
Since January 17, when the important high-tension electric line of the "Three throats" dam of Shanghai broke own, many provinces are in chaos and in the dark due to the lack of energy. Railway stations... more
AirlinesSWISS further raises customer comfort at Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Three new facilities inside the hub
"SWISS continues to invest in its ground product and services. Yesterday afternoon saw the formal opening of three new facilities at its Zurich Airport hub in a ceremony attended by CEO Christoph Franz,... more
AirportsGerman airports (2); Düsseldorf expands
Düsseldorf , Germany - Investments for €120 million
Last year the airport of Düsseldorf, in Germany, recorded 17,8 million passengers, 1,2 million more compared to 2006. And the growth perspectives aim at well above the 20-million threshold, also because... more
Science and technologyOrigami in outer space
Tokyo, Japan - Astronautr Koichi Wakata will launch a paper airplane from the ISS
Curiosities from Japan. Aeronautical engineers from the university of Tokyo, led by professor Shinji Suzuki, as heirs of the ancient tradition of origami, will build a paper airplane that will try an experiment... more
Government actsItalian question on helicopter operator Elidolomiti
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Ugo Martinat (AN)
"The Senator Ugo Martinat (AN) asks the minister of Transport to know: whether inquiries have been carried out about the 'Real control' of the company Elidolomiti following the cession of 80% of its... more
IndustryATR registers record year of orders with 113 new aircraft in 2007
Paris, France - The perspectives 2008
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced orders for 113 new ATR aircraft in 2007, the record sales for a single year since... more
HelicoptersRussia purchases new Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Delivered the first two aircraft at the training center in the Tver Region
Russia's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase at least 10-15 Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters every year until 2015. The Mi-28N is the latest variant of the Mi-28 attack helicopter, manufactured... more
AerospaceScientists against Bush: "No to Moon station"
Washington , USA - "Better aiming directly at Mars"
The Moon fascinated mankind ever since. In recent historical times, it also raised the interest of the powerful. Kruscev for instance, proposed once to his generals to fire nuclear warheads on it, to show... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica, ATR plans a 90-seat airplane
Paris, France - As declared by executive president Stephane Mayer
After the annual conference of ATR held today in Paris, the executive president of the joint-venture for regional transport between Alenia Aeronautica and EADS (European Aeronautical Defense & Systems),... more
AirportsGerman airports: Schönefeld will invest € 100 million against the noise
Berlin, Germany - All clear to the noise containment programme
The managing society of the airport Berlin-Schönefeld has started its programme for noise containment, which is expected to increase in the coming years with the growth of the traffic and the development... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy: helicopter exercise at the Pisticci runway
Matera, Italy - To test the "Early Entry Force"
A helicopter exercise of the Italian Navy will take place tomorrow afternoon at the "Enrico Mattei" runway of Pisticci, Matera province, in order to test the penetration of a military contingent's rate... more
AirportsFiumicino, goods handling contracted by Argol SpA
Rome, Italy - Objections to ENAC for the approval
For a total amount of € 1.518.000, the airport manager of Rome-Fiumicino, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), has divested its subsidiary for cargo handling, Cargo Merci Fiumicino Srl, to Argol. Argol SpA is a... more
SecurityFAA AD on GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units (2008-02-06)
Washington, USA - To detect and correct defective GARMIN GSM 85 servo gearbox units, which could result in jamming of the gearbox
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3615-3617] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-02-07)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3621-3623] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2008-02-08)
Washington, USA - To prevent a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3620-3621] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2008-02-04)
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of air pressure in the pitot system, which could cause erroneous AOA and airspeed information with consequent loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3618-3619] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' gliders (2008-02-09)
Washington, USA - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)] [Page 3623-3625] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Finance and economyStock exchange, Asia up, Europe still contrasted
Milan, Italy - Alitalia share falls again
The strong gains on the Asian stock markets don't seem to bring relief to European markets as yet, while the opening of Wall Street is still awaited, which had closed with losses yesterday. In Asia,... more
Airports"No Dal Molin", next Saturday mobilization day
Vicenza, Italy - Acoustic protest against residencies of US military
The protests against the announced intention of the US armed forces to enlarge the use of the military air base "Dal Molin" in Vicenza, northern Italy, go on. The next meeting was summoned by the "No... more
AirportsPalermo and Catania airports, new destinations by Transavia.com
Palermo, Italy - Starting from next April
Transavia.com, French airline with headquarters in the airport of Paris-Orly, will launch 12 new destinations with the Summer timetable and with the arrival in fleet of three new Boeing 737 aircraft. Among... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Europa announced order for eight 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - It will be first Spanish carrier to operate with this airplane
"Boeing and Spanish carrier Air Europa announced an order for eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners valued at USD 1.3 billion at list prices. The order, placed by the airline in 2007, previously was accounted... more
AirlinesAlitalia: calendar of main corporate events for 2008
Rome, Italy - The next Board of Directors meeting on February 13, then in May, August and November
"ALITALIA announces the dates of the main corporate events scheduled for the current year. - 13 February 2008: Board of Directors Meeting – agenda includes approval of the quarterly report as of 31 D... more
AirportsVerona airport, the "Catullo" remains united to the "D'Annunzio"
Verona , Italy - Yet Brescia-Montichiari will be more independent
The election of Fabio Bortolazzi as new Chairman of the managing society of the "Catullo" airport in Verona-Villafranca, along with the new Board of Directors, has been the occasion for making the point... more
AirlinesEurofly will go to Seychelles
Milan, Italy - Four weekly flights to the Indian Ocean islands
In a press release spread today, the Italian carrier Eurofly, mostly owned by Meridiana, announced it will carry out four scheduled flights a week to the Seychelles islands, in accordance with a bilateral... more
IndustryThales will provide a breakthrough avionics package for Airbus's A-350XWB
Tolone, France - The contract is expected to generate up to 2 billion Euros in revenues
Thales announced today it has been selected to provide a major package of avionics and cockpit systems for Airbus's new long-range, wide-body A-350XWB passenger aircraft. The contract is expected to... more
Press releaseCampania: the Council appropriates money for tourism-anticrisis plan
Naples, Italy - 2.5 million Euro to counter the damage caused by waste emergency
"The regional Council of Campania approved a resolution for the appropriation of resources equal to 2.5 million Euro for supporting the tourism-anticrisis plan. The plan is divided into five actions,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter concludes the first century of vertical flight with a sales record in 2007
Paris, France - Challenges for this year
"Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, achieved an all time high in sales results in 2007, even surpassing those of 2006 which was considered a record year. The company’s products and... more
Military aviationPakistan produces the JF-17 fighter jointly with China
Islamabad, Pakistan - Able to carry out air combats and contemporary to attack ground targets
Pakistan began on Tuesday the mass assembly of a JF-17 fighter at an aircraft-manufacturing plant in the northwest of the country, national television reported. The JF-17 Thunder, also known as the... more
Military aviationPutin decided for a stealth bomber development
Moscow, Russia - Latest technologies employed for its realization
According to several sources near Russian Kremlin, president Vladimir Putin given some time ago green light to the development of a new stealth bomber aircraft to replace and modernize the Russian air... more
ReportA cellphone behind the near-accident of Heathrow?
London, Great Britain - BA confirms the communications lead
A call from or to a cellphone on board during the landing phase would have caused a tailspin in the computer system of the airplane, causing the switch-off of the engines and the following crash landing.... more
HelicoptersIndia: AgustaWestland and Sikorsky challenge each other to replace the helicopters of the Air Force
New Delhi, India - The contract will be signed within 2009
The Indian Air Force conducted trials Jan. 14-19 of the AgustaWestland AW-101 and Sikorsky S-92 helicopters, which are vying to fill the service’s need for medium lift and VIP transport. The Air Force w... more
Government actsItalian question on the decision by Alitalia's Board and the Italian government to prefer the Air-France-KLM offer
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Giovanni Legnini (Partito democratico-L'Ulivo)
"The Italian senator Giovanni Legnini (Partito democratico-L'Ulivo) asks the minister of Economics and Finance to know: which are the main elements of comparison of the two industrial plans that convinced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland helicopters for the Lufttransport fleet
Tromsø, Norway - In the order also 11 Hawker Beechcraft aircraft
Tromsø-based independent airline Lufttransport AS has signed contracts for the purchase of 11 new planes and four new helicopters, for a value of over 62,200,000 Euro. The planes will be delivered... more
AirlinesChina Eastern doubts of Air China's intentions
Beijing, China - "Only informal offers so far"
In the midst of the general crash of the Hong Kong stock exchange of the last days, one of the shares with the most negative performance has been Air China's, one of China's main carriers, based in Beijing.... more
Government actsItalian question on the researches of the airplane disappeared in Venezuela
Rome, Italy - Presented by senator Mario Baccini (UDC)
The Italian senator Mario Baccini (UDC) asks the minister of Foreign Affairs to know: what initiatives have been taken by Venezuelan authorities to know the causes of the air disaster in which eight... more
AirlinesTAM signed a firm contract for 22 A-350XWBs, 4 A-330/200 and 20 A320 Family Aircraft
Sao Paulo , Brazil - TAM operates the largest Airbus fleet in Latin America
Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aereas has firmed up its order for 22 A-350XWBs and for four additional A-330/200s. The airline based in Sao Paulo has furthermore added another 20 A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirlinesBA pilots against the airline's plans for OpenSkies
London, United Kingdom - Possibility of a strike in February
British Airways' pilots are on the war path against the airline's management intentions not to use BA-staff for the new affiliated carrier OpenSkies, but rather pilots hired in a more flexible way and... more
AirlinesChina Airlines places orders for A-350XWB (2)
Taiwan, China - Airline signs for Trent XWBs and Totalcare
Rolls-Royce and Taiwan's China Airlines have signed a contract for Trent XWB engines to power a fleet of 14 firm and 6 option Airbus A-350 XWB twin jets. The potential value of the business, which includes... more