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SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/200C and /200F series airplanes (2010-07-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the upper chord of the upper deck floor beams that could extend and sever the floor beams, which could result in rapid decompression and loss of controllability of the airplane
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SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca ARRIEL 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines (2009-08-08R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems, LLC Rebuilt Turbochargers (2010-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation or seizure of the turbocharger turbine, which could result in full or partial engine power loss, loss of engine oil, and smoke in the airplane cabin
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AirlinesExperts expect airlines fare's increase
Rome, Italy - To recoup losses from the volcanic ash crisis
Although many people now think that the ash crisis is past history, they need to think again. Some economy and finance experts expect airlines to add more 50 dollars to the price of transatlantic tickets... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines celebrates the 25th anniversary tomorrow
London, Great Britain - The inaugural flight stared in 1985, today is the only trans-Atlantic carrier with a significant presence
Continental Airlines (CA) celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first flight tomorrow. The inaugural flight from London-Gatwick to Houston in 1985 began a quarter of century of growth in the UK, as the... more
Civil aviationVolcano: Aea welcomes EU leadership to resolve aviation crisis
Brussels, Belgium - Extraordinary circumstances need extraordinary remedies
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), which brings together Europe’s most important network airlines, has applauded the decision of the European Commission to respond decisively to the effective o... more
Military aviationEurofighter airplanes: 94% operational availability for Italian models
Hallbergmoos, Germany - In NATO’s "Brilliant Ardent 2010" exercise
The six Italian Eurofighter Typhoons aircraft from the 4th Air Wing of Grosseto’s Air Force base, redeployed to Laage, in Northern Germany, have flown a total of 68 sorties and 140 flight hours, with a... more
Military aviationUsa's Congress assess the proposed sale of C-17 aircraft to India
Washington, Usa - For estimated cost of USD 5,8 bn, they should be used for humanitarian missions
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on April 23 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, and logistical... more
SecurityFAA's agency about aircraft's distractions on board
Washingthon, Usa - The recent case of Northwest has raised up the problem again
Citing the case of two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the destination of Minneapolis, while they used their laptops in the cockpit, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging airlines... more
Military aviationUS Navy: new aircraft's structural health monitoring system
Cambridge, Usa - Aurora flight Sciences had a contract to develop sensor system to detect damages of composite parts
The US Navy has awarded Aurora Flight Sciences a contract to develop an innovative sensor system to perform damage detection and evaluation. Aurora will utilize state-of-the-art structural health monitoring... more
Press releaseAlitalia: unions to ministry, rightful strike on 3rd of May
Rome, Italy - The 24 hour claim for pilot and flight personnel
"The strike is fully rightful and respects the Authority's orientation and resolution about the joint of claims in just one day'. That is written to the Ministry of Transportation, by Filt, Cgil and the... more
Fair and showsInter fans' give an assist to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - 20% increased bookings to Spain, in view of the Barcelona-Inter match
An assist to Alitalia has given today by the community of soccer fans, and first of all by Inter supporters. In fact, for today, on April 28, the Italian air company has seen a 20% increased bookings on... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. AW helicopters: LIATEC opens its doors for business in Libya
Rome, Italy - New plant inaugurated at Abou Aisha Airport
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, opens today the brand new LIATEC (Libyan Italian Advanced Technology Company) plant at Abou Aisha Airport. LIATEC is a Joint Stock Company incorporated in Libya... more
Civil aviationDemand improvements continue in March, according to IATA
Geneva, Switzerland - Expect volcano-related dip in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that March 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to March 2009, passenger demand was up... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol publishes CSSR rules for aircraft operators
Brussels, Belgium - To reduce the risks to problem of confusion caused by similarities events between "Call signs"
EUROCONTROL yesterday published a set of new rules which aim to reduce the risks associated with the long-standing problem of confusion caused by similarities between call signs. The Call Sign Similarity... more
Occurrences"I have a bomb in my luggage": not scheduled landing for Delta airplane
Bangor, USA - The man was immediately blocked on board by two "Sky-marshals"
Delta Airlines airplane flying from Paris to Atlanta was authorized for a not scheduled landing yesterday evening in Bangor International Airport, Maine, south from Canada, because of an episode happened... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms arriving on South
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow in the early morning
A cold air flow at altitude, coming from the Balkans, will bring fickleness conditions on the South of Italy tomorrow. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued... more
IndustryFinmeccanica note: Ansaldo Energia in the nuclear energy sector
Rome, Italy - The industry is currently present in the first plants under construction both in China and in USA
"The recent agreements signed by Ansaldo with Enel/Edf and with Areva identify the areas of Ansaldo’s involvement for their EPR projects in Italy, as well as the potential cooperation in other EPR projects a... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds Europe's post-volcano measures
Geneva, Switzerland - Particular support for four longer-term elements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the announcement by the European Commission of a comprehensive program to provide relief to the air transport sector in the aftermath of extra-ordinary... more
HelicoptersCelebrating the 500th Black Hawk helicopter's cockpit
Jacksonville, Usa - Ceremony to celebrate co-operation between Kaman and Sikorsky industries
Kaman Aerostructures (Kaman), yesterday delivered its 500th H-60 helicopter cockpit to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The milestone UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter... more
Press releaseEutelsat Communications: award honours Giuliano Berretta, chairman of the Board
Paris, France - "The Arthur C. Clarke" 2010
The Washington D.C.-based Arthur C. Clarke Foundation has honoured Giuliano Berretta, Chairman of the Board of Eutelsat Communications, as the 2010 winner of the “Arthur C. Clarke Lifetime Achievement A... more
AirlinesAir Malta celebrates first 150,000 passengers on Reggio Calabria
La Valletta, Malta - The airline began the activity on Calabria's airport in 2005
Air Malta (AM) celebrates the continuous success of the operations in South Italy reaching 150,000 passengers transported from the opening's day to date on flights from and to Reggio Calabria. The answer... more
AirlinesRyanair increases the flights' frequencies in Rome-Ciampino in August
Milan, Italy - On eight routes to/from this airport
Ryanair has announced yesterday the increase of frequencies on eight routes to/from Rome-Ciampino starting from August, bringing to over 3,5 million per year the traffic at the airport that will contribute... more
HelicoptersEurocopter shapes its future through a major investment program in new products and services
Marignane, France - Financed through transformation of the company
In answer to the economical crisis and the evolution of the helicopter market, Eurocopter has decided to accelerate its SHAPE improvement program. The company intends to invest between 2010 and 2014 more... more
AerospaceSatellite Ses-1 successful launched in the space
Baikounur, Kazakistan - Placed at the key orbital position of 101, it will be used for commercial purposes
Ses World Skyes, a division of SES S.A., announced that the SES-1 satellite successfully roared into space on board a Proton Breeze M booster from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakistan on April 24 at 17:19... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi: higher flight frequency to and from Budapest
Brussels, Belgium - During the Summer season
Brussels South Charleroi announced today that the Hungarian company Wizz Air is increasing its flight frequency to and from Budapest during the summer season. From July onwards, the company offers... more
Military aviationItalian forces at the integrated training center for fighter aircraft F-35
Eglin , USA - Representatives from Air Force and Navy hosted by the 33rd Fighter Wings at Eglin
Representatives from the Italian Air Force and Navy visited the 33rd Fighter Wing here April 20 in an effort to check the progress of the first F-35 Lightning II integrated training center and learn more... more
AerospacePlanck highlights the complexity of star formation
Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: two new spectacular images by ESA's satellite
New images from ESA’s Planck space observatory reveal the forces driving star formation and give astronomers a way to understand the complex physics that shape the dust and gas in our Galaxy. Star f... more
AirlinesAsh cloud: SAS's comments on the EU Commission's guidelines for financial support to the airline industry
Stockholm, Sweden - Presented today and discussed next week
Today the EU Commission presented its guidelines for financial support to the airline industry following the Icelandic volcano eruption. SAS notes that the Commission is following the line that SAS... more
Civil aviationEruption crisis: EC outlines response to tackle the impact on air transport
Brussels, Belgium - The measures in favour of the sector's firms but also of the passengers' protection
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, today presented to the College a preliminary assessment of the economic consequences for the air transport industry of the volcanic... more
Military aviationTaiwan simulates response to chinese aerial assault
Hualien, Taiwan - The Drill demonstrates the threat persist, even if ties now have improved
Taiwan's military has lifted the veil on how it would respond to a massive Chinese air attack, showing that the island still takes the risk of war very seriously despite improving ties. Today, April... more
ReportStrikes: Airbus aircraft production stop continues to the bitter end
Toulouse, France - Employees supported by the unions claim for 3,5% increasing of wages
Airbus' employees working at Toulose's facility are continuing stop of production, began yesterday, today too, putting in action a series of strikes in turantion will last for all the week in many French... more
Fair and showsItalian Dema Spa at "Aeromart Montreal 2010"
Naples, Italy - The strategy of expansion to north-America continues
Dema Spa (Design Manufacturing), operating in aerospace sector since 1993, has its own stand to receive future customers and providers at "Aeromart Montreal", planned from 27th to 29th of April 2010, one... more
Fair and showsPuglia lands at "Aeromart 2010"
Montreal, Canada - The Puglia's aerospace system will have an its own delegation inside the convention
The regional aerospace production system of Puglia will compare with a very important showcase, the one of Montreal's "Aeromart", Canada. Companies and Universities Puglia-based operating in this sector... more
Fair and shows"Aeromart 2010" opens today: conferences, meetings, workshops about aerospace
Montreal, Canada - In Montreal until April 29
Today the 2010 edition of the "Aeromart" opens at the Palais des Congres de Montreal, the happening made of a series of conferences, meetings and workshops on several issues about the aerospace sector. For... more
ConferencesIn UAE second International Cooperation Forum in civil aviation
Cologne, Germany - For the first time outside Europe with the participation of more than 50 countries
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organises the second edition of its International Cooperation Forum from 27 to 29 April 2010. The Forum, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is the first... more
SecurityFAA AD on Various Aircraft Equipped With Honeywell Primus II RNZ-850( )/-851( ) Integrated Navigation Units (2010-07-02)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew has accurate localizer and glideslope deviation indications
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SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737/600, /700, /700C, /800, /900, and /900ER series airplanes (2010-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of aircraft control and structural integrity
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Civil aviationACI Europe: airports welcome swift Commission response to volcanic ash shock
Brussels, Belgium - EUR 250 million losses during a week
Responding to European Commission Vice-President Kallas’ statement today on the impact of the volcanic ash crisis, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE called on Member States to take stock of the C... more
AccidentsThree victims in Royal New Zealand Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopter's incident
Wellington, New Zeland - Flying to Wellington to celebrate the Battle of Gallipoli's victims memory (April 25, 1915)
A Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter belonging to the third squadron of Royal New Zealand Air Force crashed on last Sunday at 6:00 a.m., near Pukerua Bay, 40 km north-east of Wellington, New Zealand. Aircraft... more
AccidentsBalloon crash on South of Dubai caused two victims and wounded
Dubai, UAE - 14 people on board, among them the pilot and a crew member
A balloon served by BAE society (Balloon Adventures Emirates) has been protagonist of a tragic crash while was in landing phase, perhaps due to a sudden and violent blast of wind. The event has occurred... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland Helicopter Fleet Continues To Grow In Japan
Vergiate, Italy - With AW-119Ke, AW-109 Power and AW-139
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered three new helicopters to customers in Japan in recent weeks highlighting its continued growth in this important market. The three new helicopters include... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 757 airplanes (2010-06-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent electrical current, which can cause the low-pressure flex-hose of a flightcrew or supernumerary oxygen system to melt or burn, resulting in oxygen system leakage and smoke or fire
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SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines (2010-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2010-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the center tank fuel densitometer from overheating and becoming a potential ignition source inside the center fuel tank, which could result in a center fuel tank explosion and loss of the airplane
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DefenseIran makes simultaneous missile launch
Tehran, Iran - In the ambit of military manoeuvres between Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
Both State tv and the Pasdaran (military corps of the guards of Iranian Islamic revolution) 's spokesperson have unveiled that military manoeuvres that involve naval and terrestrial forces, airplanes,... more
IndustryBoeing: 75th B-777 airplane delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways
Everett, Usa - In the version /300ER
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated in the last days as the airline took delivery of its 75th airplane purchased directly from Boeing, a 777-300ER (Extended Range). The new airplane expands... more
CargoMalpensa: new telematic system for goods
Milan, Italy - SEA confirms leadership in cargo sector
"SEA (Milan's airports management society), confirming attention to cargo sector's development and thanks to optimum relationship with customs' authorities and with field's operators, announced today the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: a perturbation arriving on northern Italy
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow storms also on the most part of the central side
A perturbation, coming from France, will arrive on northern Italy in the next hours, causing strong downpours and storms locally. Tomorrow the phenomena will interest also part of the central-southern... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 500, 700, and 800 series turbofan engines (2010-07-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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