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IndustryMartin-Baker Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G; T-45; F/A-18A+ aircraft
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., Middlesex, England is being awarded a $ 39,723,124 firm-fixed-price contract for 172 Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seats (NACESs), including 70 for the Navy F/A-18E/F and... more
Science and technologyPolytechnic of Turin: "ENFICA-FC" project and the hydrogen-power aircraft
Turin, Italy - A preventive cost equal to EUR 4,5 million
The 3 year "ENFICA-FC" project was launched on the 1st of October 2006, and led by Politecnico di Torino and comprising 11 partners has been selected for co-funding by the European Commission in the Aeronautics... more
Science and technologyHeliplat: a new project supported by Polytechnic of Turin
Turin, Italy - An UAV powered by solar panels and fuel cells
The Polytechnic of Turin is supporting an important and international project aimed to design a new type of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) plane, the so called Heliplat. This innovative aircraft has... more
Civil aviationRussia begins the inspection flights over the United States
Moscow, Russia - In the field of the "Open Skies Treaty"
A plane carrying Russian military observers will make a series of inspection flights over the United States under the "Open Skies Treaty" May 28 June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. "A... more
DefenseRussia tests the first launch of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (Icbm)
Moscow, Russia - In the background the growing tensions with the West
Russia successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk space center in Northern Russia Tuesday, a press spokesman for the strategic missile forces said. The... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on viable alternatives to air travel
Strasbourg, France - By Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE)
"Written question P-2449/07 by Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: viable alternatives to air travel While studies have shown the major/harmful/negative impact of air travel on... more
Government actsInterpellation on extradition from USA of Posada Carriles, responsible of the death of an Italian man and air massacre
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Alberto Burgio (Rifondazione comunista)
"The Italian Honourable Alberto Burgio (Rifondazione comunista) asks to Foreign Affairs Minister, and Justice Minister to know: if the Government intends to activate itself to communicate to the US... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on inclusion of air transport in the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme
Strasbourg, France - By Werner Langen (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-1925/07 by Werner Langen (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: inclusion of air transport in the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme The Commission plans to introduce a climate... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on air traffic control fee avoidance and carbon emissions
Strasbourg, France - By David Martin (PSE)
"Written question E-1781/07 by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission Subject: air traffic control fee avoidance and carbon emissions Is the Commission aware that, according to Eurocontrol estimates,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the odyssey of the cancelled flights in Fiumicino airport continues
Rome, Italy - In the Stock Exchange the share loses 3,6% after the withdrawal by Tpg-Mediobanca
18 flights between departures and arrivals, have been cancelled today in Fiumicino Airport because of Alitalia flight attendants' agitation that is all the rage for two weeks. Carrier's share loses... more
Latest newsRare tuberculosis sufferer wandering about Europe, Canada and USA
Washington, USA - Among the destinations also Italy
American Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) have launched a Tuberculosis alert for all the passengers of Air France flight AF-385 from Atlanta to Paris on May 12nd and Czech Airlines flight... more
DefenseAir-naval joint training between Italy and Malta "CANALE 07" at Augusta Base
Augusta, Italy - Presence of observers from Algeria, France, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia
An air-naval joint training between Italy and Republic of Malta will take place from June 1st to 9th in the naval area of Augusta Base (Sicily). The training, called "CANALE 07" is in 14th edition and... more
Press releasePedrini about Alitalia: a story with well known final
Rome, Italy - On the renunciation by TPG from the airline's privatization tender
"'The explaination provided by TPG-Mediobanca, to justify the abandonment of the Alitalia's privatization call for bids, is a serious fact, as secretary of Parliamentary Transport Commission I would know... more
Press releaseMeeting with unions, Alitalia and Transport Ministry yesterday
Rome, Italy - The works updated to tomorrow morning
"Following to the requests advanced by Unions and Alitalia, about an intervention by Government to surpass the stalemate phase created in the dispute regarding the flight assistants, Italian Transport... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on violation of international air traffic regulations and the national airspace of the Republic of Cyprus
Strasbourg, France - By Marios Matsakis (ALDE)
"Written question E-1074/07 by Marios Matsakis (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: violation of international air traffic regulations and the national airspace of the Republic of Cyprus Turkey continuously... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on more efficient use of evaluations of air traffic accidents, incidents and occurrences to increase safety in civil aviation
Strasbourg, France - By Ulrich Stockmann (PSE)
"Written question E-0895/07 by Ulrich Stockmann (PSE) to the Commission Subject: more efficient use of evaluations of air traffic accidents, incidents and occurrences to increase safety in civil aviation Directives... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on pets and air transport
Strasbourg, France - By Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL)
"Written question E-0271/07 by Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: pets and air transport At the present time, the regulations governing the transport of pets by air... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Texas Pacific Group-Mediobanca-Matlin Patterson cut off from the competition
Rome, Italy - A match only for two concert-parties
"The concert-party composed by Tpg, Matlin Patterson and Mediobanca, after having examined the procedure that regulates the phase of mandatory bids of Alitalia privatization, consider to not be in the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 30th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1913 - First Balkan War: "Treaty of London" signs the end of war. Albania becomes an independent nation. Military Aviation: 1942 - World War II: 1000 British... more
IndustryM. A. Mortenson Company awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the design and construction of a hangar and aircraft parking apron
M. A. Mortenson Company, Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded $ 19,006,622 for Task Order JM01 Modification 06 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Integrated Systems awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $ 42,202,914 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development of a Next Generation Range Support Aircraft (NGRSA). Efforts include... more
AirlinesAirOne: Summer arrives and network enlarges
Rome, Italy - More destinations and more flights
"AirOne's network increases with Summer's arrival. During period between June and September will be started new Summer routes towards numerous places of Mediterranean area. New links answer to strong touristic... more
AirlinesCentral America, routes are increasing
Mexico City, Mexico - Aeroméxico, Taca and Iberia launche new flights
Aeroméxico has announced new routes in Central America. From 4 June two new weekly flights Mexico City-Panama will operate and from the day after the route between Mexican capital and San Pedro (Honduras)... more
AirportsAdR: possible take-over bid on Gemina by Macquarie and Intesa-Sanpaolo
Rome, Italy - After the indiscretions the share is up in Piazza Affari
With a press indiscretion that supposes a take-over bid on Gemina by Australian fund Macquarie and Intesa-Sanpaolo, Gemina stake mark an increase in Piazza Affari. According to Italian press, Macquarie,... more
AirportsEurkenian interests to Genoa
Genoa, Italy - His holding wants to manage the airport
The Eduardo Eurkenian's Corporation America could be interested to manage the airport of Genoa. The holding operates air stations in Argentina, Ecuador and Armenia and has the majority of the stock... more
Military aviationAlenia Aermacchi, Italy could buy 14 training aircraft
Milan, Italy - Could mass production start?
Under-secretary in the Ministry of Defense, Lorenzo Forcieri, said that the Minister of Economic Development (MSE) could finance the purchase of 14 Alenia Aermacchi M-346, a new military training aircraft,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry calls an external subject to fix the share prices
Rome, Italy - To avoid the mandatory bids were too low
According to press sources, Treasure Ministry should have called an external subject to fix the share price of Alitalia that will be offered by three concert-parties again in competition. This to avoid... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS at "Giornata Azzurra 2007": the new Skycar
Pratica di Mare, Italy - Exhibiting a part of the plane
The Skycar is an unpressurised twin engine aircraft with 5 seats and a retractable landing gear. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming engines IO-360 A1B6 mounted on the wing in pushed configuration. The... more
ReportVentimiglia: a missing rubber dinghy in the French waters
Ventimiglia, Italy - Also a helicopter is involved in the searches beyond the Coast Guard
On demand of French authorities, Italian Coast Guard organized the searches in the French waters of a grey rubber dinghy, 5 m length, motorized, with onboard a person, drawn up last Sunday from the Principality... more
AirportsStrasbourg, two million passengers in 2006
Strasbourg, France - Increase for French airport
Airport of Strasbourg increases its traffic. About 2 million and 33 thousand passengers have been recorded in 2006, a clear increase (+4%) compared with last year. The best performance goes to European... more
AirlinesWizzair launches the "All inclusive" fares
Katowice, Poland - By EUR 19,99
Wizz Air announced that it moved to all inclusive pricing in its advertising, where the fares were quoted inclusive of taxes, charges and minimum payment handling fee. The all in fares are starting from... more
AirlinesMetamondo confirms the Uzbekistan and Armenia destinations
Venice, Italy - Several novelties for Autumn-Winter 2007
Metamondo Tour Operator confirms for next Autumn-Winter 2007 the Uzbekistan and Armenia destinations. Scheduled flights of Uzbekistan Airlines will start from Rome for group of at least 15 people, and... more
ReportAnother helicopter shot in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Two US soldiers died
US military authorities in Baghdad said that another American helicopter crashed yesterday evening in Dyala's district, not specifying if it was shot down by enemy forces or because of a technical hitch... more
Press releaseSdL: today meeting at Italian Transport Ministry about flight assistants' dispute
Rome, Italy - The category in the last days exerted itself to relieve hardships to passengers
"On the eve of the meeting fixed by Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, for this evening, we retain due to reaffirm that the entire dispute has been opened exclusively because of the denial by Alitalia... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on what chance of an EU foreign and defence policy
Strasbourg, France - By Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI)
"Written question E-1097/07 by Robert Kilroy-Silk (NI) to the Commission Subject: what chance of an EU foreign and defence policy What hope is there of a common EU foreign policy – let alone a... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on serious disruption of European defence policy by Poland and the Czech Republic
Strasbourg, France - By Emilio Menéndez del Valle (PSE)
"Written question E-1044/07 by Emilio Menéndez del Valle (PSE) to the Council Subject: serious disruption of European defence policy by Poland and the Czech Republic On 19 February 2007, Mr Kaczynski... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on US missile defence system in the Czech Republic and Poland
Stasbourg, France - By Libor Rou?ek (PSE), Jan Marinus Wiersma (PSE) and Marek Siwiec (PSE)
"Written question E-0576/07 by Libor Rou?ek (PSE), Jan Marinus Wiersma (PSE) and Marek Siwiec (PSE) to the Council Subject: US missile defence system in the Czech Republic and Poland On 20 January... more
AirportsSAB: balance sheet 2006 record
Boulogne, Italy - Turnover EUR 52,6 m, MOL 37%, revenue 2,7 million
"The Board of Directors of SAB (Boulogne's airport management society) approved yesterday the balance sheet regarding the financial period 2006 that, shortly, will be submitted to the shareholders' meeting. 2006... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Europe's aerospace industry
Strasbourg, France - By Françoise Castex (PSE)
"Written question E-2428/07 by Françoise Castex (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Europe's aerospace industry Over the last few decades, air travel has seen far and away the most spectacular levels... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Airbus
Strasbourg, France - By Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE)
"Written question P-1288/07 by Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: air transport - Airbus The Airbus company unveiled its 'Power8' restructuring plan. Although the plan will... more
AirlinesSAS strike: discomforts continue after the failure of the negotiations between Unions and Company
Stockholm, Sweden - Until now 1,200 flights cancelled
The agitation of SAS cabin employees continues. Last Saturday 300 flights cancelled and also yesterday there were discomforts in the Scandinavian skies. The strike of flights attendants provoked until... more
AirportsSAGAT: British Airways confers the "Most Improved Station" award
Turin, Italy - To SAGAT Handling
"Sagat Handling, SAGAT Group society, (Turin-Caselle's airport management) has been decorated by British Airways of the 'Most Improved Station' prize. The Turin's society has been evaluated by British... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 29th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1918 - Russia: a decree establishes the compulsory military service. Science: 1919 - Einstein's theory of general relativity is tested (later confirmed) by Arthur... more
DiscussionsAVIONEWS at "Giornata Azzurra 2007" (5): onboard Chinook
Pratica di Mare, Italy - Extraordinary capabilities for a helicopter that performed its maiden flight in 1961
The myth continues. CH-47 Chinook helicopter, that last Saturday and Sunday performed in public during the "Giornata Azzurra 2007", Italy Air Force show, is one of the more interesting and enquiring air... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2007-11-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in an MLG sliding tube, which could result in failure of the sliding tube, loss of one axle, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 101)] [Page 29241-29244] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2007-11-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of one or more brake control levers, which could result in uncommanded braking and loss of control of the airplane during takeoff, landing, or taxiing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 101)] [Page 29245-29246] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2007-11-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain PSEs, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 101)] [Page 29237-29239] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2007-11-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cross-connection, which could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and consequent inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 101)] [Page 29239-29241] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Giornata Azzurra 2007" (4)
Rome, Italy - Men and women at AMI give their solidarity
Concluding, some words to remember new solidarity campaign supported by the Air Force with VIS (International Voluntary for Development). In 2005 the "Negombo Project" for the building of reception centre... more
OccurrencesA Boeing plane stopped by a swarm of bees
Bournemouth, United Kingdom - Cancelled a Palmair flight
Last week, a Boeing 737/200 plane bound to Faro, Portugal, and operated by the British airline Palmair was forced to return to the airport of Bournemouth, United Kingdom, just after taking off. The... more