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AerospaceHewlett Packhard, record contract with NASA
Palo Alto, United States - Information-technology supplies for 5,6 billions of dollars
HP has been awarded a seven-year contract worth up to $5.6 billion by NASA to provide a wide range of technology. HP products to be provided under this contract called "Solutions for Enterprise-Wide... more
Military aviationRussia: fifth generation fighter ready in 2008
Moscow, Russia - Manoeuvrability and Stealth technology
Russia's fifth generation fighter will take to the skies by the end of 2008, a first deputy prime minister said Tuesday at a session of a government military commission. "We are nearing the end of... more
AirlinesAer Lingus launches six new routes
Dublin, Ireland - From this Winter
Aer Lingus has introduced six new European routes to its Winter schedule. Moreover from the end of October new services from Dublin to Helsinki, Bucharest, Agadir and Funchal will come into operation... more
AirlinesJAL and Jetstar's code-sharing starts
Osaka, Japan - On the route Osaka-Sydney
From May 28, 2007 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code-sharing on the Osaka-Brisbane-Sydney-Osaka route on flights operated by Jetstar (JQ). The code-share agreement only covers economy class on these... more
AirlinesChina Eastern, another agreement with JAL
Beijing, China - Code-sharing contracts between two carriers rises to 12
From June 18, 2007 JAL and China Eastern Airlines will expand their code-sharing to include flights the Chinese carrier operates 4 times per week between Nagoya and Beijing departing Japan. JAL and... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: dismantlement of US Air Force Base at Manas airport
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan - Several parliamentary committees have voted against
Parliament of Kyrgyzstan is currently debating the permanence of USAF Base at Manas airport of Bishkek. Chief of Security and Defense Parliamentary Committee, Rashid Tagáiev, has announced it. "During... more
DefenseRussia: S-400 missile defense systems will be operational on July 1st
Moscow, Russia - General Alexander Zelin has announced it
S-400 missile defense systems will be put on combat duty around Moscow July 1st, the commander of the Russian Air Force said Monday. The S-400 Triumf (NATO codename SA-21 Growler) is a new air defense... more
AirlinesThai renews its fleet
Bangkok, Thailand - First aircraft will arrive in 2008
46 new aircraft for THAI Airways: this is the plan's carrier in order to compete in the Asian South-East region with other companies. Between 2008 and 2017 the airline will substitute its older aircraft... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH model 228 series airplanes (2007-11-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 98)] [Page 28591-28592] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft model HP-137 Jetstream Mk1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201 airplanes (2007-10-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 98)] [Page 28587-28589] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2007-11-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing between the wiring and the surrounding conduit, which could result in arc-through of the conduit, and consequent fire or explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 98)] [Page 28594-28597] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft engines (2007-11-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded engine in-flight shutdown on a single-engine helicopter, resulting in a forced autorotation landing or an accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 98)] [Page 28589-28591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2007" (3): P&WC launches new customer first centre in Canada
Geneva, Switzerland - New generation engines lead green evolution; opening new parts distribution facility in Singapore
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is building on its industry-leading global support with the launch of a new Customer First Centre to deliver an integrated and rapid-response service to its customers... more
Civil aviationDublin Airport Authority against the increase passenger charges before 2010
Dublin, Ireland - The current average passenger charge of € 6.34 should remain until the end of 2009
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) will invest about € 1 billion for the construction of Terminal 2 and for other airport developments. This follows a draft decision by the aviation regulator not to a... more
AirlinesAirOne signs a new agreement with the flight attendants
Rome, Italy - A minimal increase equal to EUR 100 and a maximum of 450
AirOne has signed a new agreement with the flight attendants. National Secretary responsible for air transport of FIT/CISL, Claudio Genovesi, has officially unveiled the economic contents of the deal between... more
Fair and shows"Open day" at "Gianni Caproni"'s Aviation museum next June 2
Trento, Italy - To celebrate the Italian Republic anniversary with historical aircraft display and entertainment activities
"The 'Gianni Caproni's Aeronautics museum in Trento communicates that next June 2, 2007 from 10 am to 6pm will take place the 'Open day' to celebrate together the Italian Republic anniversary. According... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): it will raise if the bids will be too similar
Rome, Italy - Until July 2nd the aggregation between the competitors are allowed
If the bids for Alitalia will be too similar, the competitors will have to raise. Italian Treasure Ministry has reported it. Only if the highest bids are too similar there will be a raise. Only the... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2007" (2): EMBRAER signs contract with Premier Aviation for four Phenom 100 airplanes
Geneva, Switzerland - Irish company will offer both fractional ownership and charter operations
Embraer and Premier Aviation signed a contract for four Phenom 100 jets at EBACE 2007, in Geneva, Switzerland. Deliveries will begin in 2009. The value of the contract is USD 11.4 million, based on January... more
Civil aviationSIA negotiates the admission in China Eastern Airlines capital
Beijing, China - Chinese carrier will quintuple its turnover by 2025
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is negotiating the entry in the capital of Hong Kong-based China Eastern Airlines. According to market evaluation, Chinese air transport will quintuple its turnover by 2025.... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2007": BBJ sales momentum continues with seven new orders
Geneva, Switzerland - In addition a 787 Vip order
"Boeing Business Jets announced it has won seven new orders this year, bringing total program sales to 135 jets. The new orders are worth $ 478.5 million at list prices. The new orders are for six... more
ReportChampions final-match, Liverpool's fans are moving
Liverpool, England - Today many English supporters without tickets are waited in Athens
Despite UEFA has not accorded any increase of number of tickets assigned to Liverpool FC (17,000 as for AC Milan) for Champions League final-match, thousands of red devils supporters (from 25,000 to 40,000... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the agitation of flight attendants continues for the 8th successive day
Rome, Italy - Cancellation of ten flight from Fiumicino
The agitation of Alitalia flight attendants is at 8th successive day. After the yesterday strike of flight attendants and air controllers, today ten flights in departure from Fiumicino airport were... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the Board of Directors will unveil the balance sheet 2006
Rome, Italy - A deficit at least EUR 450 million
Alitalia privatization could provoke personnel cuts. Italian Government makes known its intention to take occupational mobility and outplacement on redundant workers that the winner of the call for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: little chances on the Alitalia flight attendants dispute
Rome, Italy - A statement by Antonio Martone, President of Strike Guarantee Commission
Antonio Martone, Strike Guarantee Commission President, is not optimistic as regards to the dispute of the Alitalia flight attendants. "The category and the company are irremovable in their’s position", a... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 23rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1831 - Italian patriot Ciro Menotti is executed in Modena. Report: 1915 - 1915 - World War I: Italy joins the Allies after they declare war on Austria-Hungary.... more
Press releaseENAV: very low adhesion at 15%
Rome, Italy - The "Announcement effect" is determinative
"The affirmations from the independent union surprise, according to it considers 'A success' the strike of today by air traffic controllers. Actually, the participation at the strike announced by SACTA... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H Stratofortress aircraft fleet
Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $ 49,165,697 time and materials, firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement contract modification to definitize an undefinitized contract action which established... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6 aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $ 51,015,778 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for the production of parts with a 21-month lead-time for aircraft items.These aircraft production... more
CuriositiesHow to fight against the effects of jet-lag? It is simple, Viagra!
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Scientists of Universidad Nacional de Quilmes state it
After a long flight it seems that Viagra may be the tool needed to recover from jet-lag. This new research was done on animals by a team of scientists from Argentina, and in short-time will be done... more
ReportSri Lanka, battles start again
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Tamil rebels camp bombed by air force in the North of the country
Riots in Sri Lanka again. Singhalese air force has bombed today a Ltte separatist groups' camp near Mankulam (district of Kilinochchi), 32 kilometres to the North of the border that divide government territory... more
AirlinesVirgin America spreads its wings
New York, United States - DOT authorization finally comes
Future returns to be nice for Virgin America. The carrier has received the authorization to operate by DOT and can launch its first flight New-York San Francisco. Virgin America was born in 2004... more
Press releaseAlitalia about strike of today
Rome, Italy - The agitation has provoked the cancellation of only 30 flights
"Alitalia recommends to not associate its name to the strong hardships provoked today by the strike of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) flight controllers that isn't allowing to any carrier to... more
AirportsThe Rome-Urbe's airport reopened this morning at air traffic
Rome, Italy - After the works regarding the reconstruction of runway
The Rome-Urbe's airport reopened to the traffic this morning at 8, after over a month of closure due to the works regarding the reconstruction of runway. Last March 8 have been also started the works... more
Press releaseSDL on Alitalia: Padoa-Schioppa wants to sell completely the carrier
Rome, Italy - Who has decided it?
"Probably Italian Economics Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa has become the only holder of Treasure Ministry if he does not need to face with Parliament and can decide to sell off the whole equity stake... more
AirportsSEA: Malpensa, first airport in Europe and second in the world thanks to high-quality of cargo services
Milan, Italy - Ahead of Munich, Rome and Madrid
"Air Cargo Award of Excellence 2007" awarded to SEA, Milan Airports Management Society, considered by Air Cargo World - the influential newspaper of the sector - as the best airport in Europe for the quality... more
Civil defenseEmergencies' management: initiatives of identification of possible new intervention instruments under consideration
Rome, Italy - Regarding the individuation of a multifunction aircraft
"A modern and efficient system of Civil Defense have to ensure an answer of suitable, quantitative and quality level, in action of characteristics of possible emergencies of natural origin, both in Italy... more
Military aviationIsraeli raid continue on Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Today at least seven wounded, but it is only the first toll
Israeli Air Force does not stop its air strikes on Gaza Strip. Today aircraft and helicopters have hit a building in Sudanya, in Northern of the Capital. In the raid at least seven Palestinian agents were... more
AirlinesIberia, British Airways enters in the concert party
London, United Kingdom - Although last-year low profits
There is the chance that British Airways enters in the concert party to buy Iberia. According to an English carrier's note it could join Tpg Capital, Vista Capital, Inversione Ibersuizas and Quercus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Treasure Ministry could decide to not sell its shares
Rome, Italy - A nominal value equal to EUR 450 million
The deadline for the presentation of the mandatory bids was fixed on July 2nd, 2007, and Treasure Ministry said that could decide to not sell the convertible bonds into Alitalia ordinary shares (a nominal... more
AirportsSAB: 55 flights cancelled because of the strike today
Boulogne, Italy - 26 arrivals and 29 departures
"The flights cancelled today at Marconi, (Boulogne's airport), are 55, 26 arrivals and 29 departures, due to the concomitant strikes from 10am to 6pm by radar men of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): a daedal of cross-party alliances hard to follow by naked eyes
Rome, Italy - The Italianity is one of the preconditions
In addition to the strike, the situation of Alitalia has got confused also in the eyes of privatization, after the announcement on the merger between Unicredit and Capitalia. A daedal of cross-party... more
Fair and shows"IDEF 2007": Embraer showcases the Super Tucano
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From May 22-25 in Ankara, Turkey
"Embraer participates, once again, in the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), in Ankara, Turkey, May 22-25. This year, special emphasis will be given to the Super Tucano trainer aircraft. The... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2007": P&WC PT6A-52 engine certified by transport Canada
Geneva, Switzerland - Selected to power the new Beechcraft King Air B200GT aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s PT6A-52 engine, selected to power the new Beechcraft King Air B200GT aircraft, has been certified by Transport Canada. A derivative of the popular PT6 family, the PT6A-52... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statements by ENAC President on the situation of the fans in departure
Rome, Italy - "Could be risks for public security"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has written a letter to the Guarantee Commission on the strike, raising the question of 7000 fans bound to Athens for the Champions League final that will take place... more
IndustryPetters Group orders five Airbus A-318 Elite airplanes
Milan, Italy - It's the first US customer of the model
"Petters Group Worldwide of Minnetonka, Minnesota in the USA has placed a firm order for five Airbus A-318 Elite corporate jets, adding to a previous order for one, taking its total order to six aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus embarks on series of demonstration tours of the A-380 aircraft
Milan, Italy - It will take place during the year
"The world's largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A-380, is embarking on a visit to the Asia-Pacific region as part of a series of demonstration tours that will take place during the year. The Asia-Pacific... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Alitalia heads and Unions convoked today
Rome, Italy - More than 100 disciplinary actions against the adherents to the strike
President of Guarantee Commission, Antonio Martone, has convoked today at 4:30 pm Alitalia heads and Unions "To verify if the service shortcomings can be associated to violations of the collective agreement... more
Press releaseENAC: Alitalia at the Authority's headquarters for disservices due to the agitations by crew staff
Rome, Italy - The meeting yesterday afternoon during which some information has been obtained
"A meeting with Alitalia's management held yesterday in the afternoon at the general Direction of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority). The aim of it has been that to get information and value the disservices... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital
Rome, Italy - A official press release announces it
"Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital equal to 49,9% if the selected buyer made request". An official press release quotes the procedure letter through which contents and iter for the presentation... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 22rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1906 - Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine". Civil Aviation: 1936 - Aer Lingus (Aer Loingeas) is founded... more