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AirlinesFAA proposes a USD 1,45 million fine for Northwest's (now Delta) airplanes
Philadelphia, Usa - For not observed instructions on wires and installations near windshield
It was proposed a USD 1,45 million fine against Northwest Airlines, meanwhile became Delta after the merger with Delta Airlines, for failing to inspect wires near the cockpit windshield in some of its... more
IndustryBoeing completes ultimate-load flexing wing test on Dreamliner airplane
Everett, Usa - The initial results are positive
Boeing yesterday completed the ultimate-load wing up-bending test on the 787 Dreamliner static test unit. During the testing, loads were applied to the airframe to replicate 150 percent of the most extreme... more
AirportsAirgest: the third Ryanair's airplane arrived today in Trapani's airport
Trapani, Italy - It will be based in the Sicilian town
"The Ryanair's airplanes based in Trapani-Birgi's airport, as announced in the past by Irish carrier, pass from two to three to assure the operating exigencies of new flights that implement the routes... more
Government actsParliamentary question on use of the Italian language by crew on airplanes served by Ryanair in Italy
Rome, Italy - By Senator Marco Perduca (PD)
"The Italian Senator Marco Perduca (Partito democratico) asks to the Infrastructure and Transports Minister, granted that: last February 25, 2010 on the scheduled domestic flight by Ryanair from Cagliari... more
Fair and showsEurocopter signs contracts for seven helicopters at "FIDAE"
Santiago, Chile - And it receives certification for its regional training centre
Eurocopter Chile and Cono Sur, subsidiary of the Eurocopter Group, the world’s helicopter manufacturer, announced contract signatures for the sale of 7 helicopters to several parapublic and private operators f... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "DIMDEX 2010"
Doha, Qatar - Products on display: IPN-S, Kronos and EMPAR
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, world leader in naval, defence, civil and air traffic control and management systems and sensors, with a customer base in over 150 countries, participates... more
AirlinesSecond phase of strikes for British's aircraft
London, Great Britain - Ready new actions after Easter if agreement won't be achieved
British Airways (BA) cancelled hundreds flights from its hub at Heathrow airport yesterday too, fifth day of strike, divided into two tranches, of its employees working as cabin crew. The Unite union,... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei" airport in Pisa: the secondary runway opened at the air civil traffic
Pisa, Italy - Ryanair was the first passengers airplane that has taken off
"The first passengers' airplane to take off from the second runway in Galilei's airport in Pisa, has been served by Ryanair at 6:30am of last Thursday to Eindhoven. The announcement of the opening for... more
AirlinesNew Rimini-Liverpool route for Ryanair
Rimini, Italy - Further opening to abroad for Emilia-Romagna's airport
Yesterday, on Sunday March 28, low-cost carrier Ryanair inaugurated a new route from Rimini to Liverpool. This one is added to five connections already existing. Therefore Rimini and the region Emilia-Romagna... more
AirlinesThe new air links by AirOne from Malpensa from yesterday (Video)
Milan, Italy - The carrier's network from airport forecast over 200 weekly flights (250 in July and August)
The flight AP134 Milan-Malpensa/Palermo has taken off yesterday at 7:00am with 165 passengers on board. It was the first of new AirOne's connections that will link airport with nine domestic destinations... more
CuriositiesSwivel chair shown at "Un secolo con le ali" exhibition
Turin, Italy - Provided with rotation gear and brake
A last historical piece showing at ""Un secolo con le ali" exhibition, testifies one hundred years of military flying in Italy finished last week-end in Turin. The exhibition, presented during a press-conference... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers second ATR-42MP airplane to the NAF
Turin, Italy - During a short ceremony in Caselle
"Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the second ATR-42MP airplane (Maritime Patrol) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The delivery ceremony was held at Alenia Aeronautica’s Training Centre at Turin-Caselle a... more
OccurrencesContinental aircraft lands in emergency to come in help of heart-attacked man
Farmington, Usa - Some problems to take routes again
Boeing 737-800 carrying 167 people, more than luggage and cargo, had to effect emergency landing at Farmington, in New Mexico, after a passenger suffered heart attack. Continental Airlines spokeswoman... more
AirlinesSmartWings opens Bergamo-Prague route
Bergamo, Italy - The new flight will be operated 4 times a week
SmartWings, the Czech low-cost carrier, operated by the Travel Service Company, opens new route between Bergamo and Prague effective 28th of March 2010. The new flight will be operated 4 times a week (Monday,... more
SecurityMinister Maroni at the body scanner's introduction in Venice
Venice , Italy - In his statements the objective to put on safety all the Italian airport system
The Minister of the Interior Roberto Maroni took part today at body scanner's introduction in Venice's airport "Marco Polo", where he had the occasion to release some statements on the new technology slowly... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports welcome outcome of latest round of EU-US negotiations on "Open Skies"
Brussels, Belgium - More stability to the liberalised transatlantic market
Yesterday saw the EU and US initial the second phase of the air transportation agreement concluded in 2007. This new agreement negotiated by John Byerly (US Department of State) and Daniel Calleja-Crespo... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: in Venice activated the first passive body scanner at body energy detecting
Rome, Italy - The Authority starts phase two of its project
"After Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa, from today ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) starts body scanner's experimentation at the Venice's Airport too, for flights to Usa and other sensible... more
AirlinesAlitalia expands network with a new air link between Rome and Amman
Rome, Italy - Tickets with a promotional tariff (EUR 399) until the end of March
"Alitalia expands offer of international flights with a new connection from June 10 between Rome and Amman. The airline, until March 31, offers a promotional tariff of EUR 399 (return flight, taxes and... more
AirportsNaples: Spring-Summer 2010's network
Naples, Italy - 42 international and national destinations reachable with direct flight
"The destinations, international and national, will be 42 that will link Naples with scheduled direct flights to the main European destinations and to USA with intercontinental flight to New York, served... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines moving up for new Boeing 787 aircrafts
Minneapolis, Usa - A recovery sign for carriers' and makers' world
LAN Airlines, the Chile's largest air company is moving up the delivery of its new Boeing 787 by three years, and this represents a recovery signal both for the carrier or for the maker. Most of its... more
AccidentsAn ISAF's helicopter crashed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dead a Turkish soldier
Last Tuesday, in Afghanistan, a Turkish soldier was killed after helicopter's crash where was together with other five military men. The incident, occurred in province of Wardak, at south-east of Kabul,... more
Civil aviationUSA's Senate: avoid hidden airline fees
Washington, Usa - Democratic senator Robert Mendez supports need of making clearness
USA are alligning with Europe in requiring air companies the highest transparency on tickets' real costs. An endemic practice that European Union decided to fight already some time ago, asking carriers... more
AccidentsNTSB's chairwoman about accidents on runways
Orlando, Usa - She said they are declining at the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Accident involving planes on runways have declined, but there still is need for improvement. It's what National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) chairwoman, Debbie Hersman affirmed. Mrs Hersman... more
AirlinesBritish: no more free aircrafts for employees involved in claims
London, Great Britain - The air company threatens a punitive measure against workers, who will restart strike from 27th to 30th
British Airways (BA) menaced to delete benefits for employees involved in these days claims. Among these weighs possibility to remove the free or discounted flights carnet, which they always had at themselves'... more
AirlinesUS-EU "Open Skies" talks: Continental Airlines comments on advances in it
Houston, Usa - Regarding the successful resolution of the second phase
Continental Airlines yesterday issued the following statement regarding the successful resolution of the second phase of "Open skies" talks between the U.S. and the E.U: "Continental congratulates... more
AirlinesAir Malta and the MTA join forces to promote professional tourism
Milan, Italy - "Shock the Monkey Malta"
"Air Malta and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) with the assistance of the Italian Agency ‘Stratego’, publishers of the influential P5 Italian trade magazine, have recently hosted the event ‘Shock the M... more
Civil aviationOpen Skies: IATA statement on US-EU agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - The declaration about it by DG and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following comments in response to yesterday’s Memorandum of Consultation on Second Stage "Open Skies" agreement between the US and the E... more
AirlinesCA to inaugurate tomorrow non-stop New York-Munich service
New York, Usa - By a Boeing 767/200ER aircraft
Continental Airlines on Saturday, March 27, will inaugurate service between New York and Munich, Germany, with daily non-stop flights from the airline's hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The... more
AccidentsMalaysia: Pilatus PC-7 MKII Turbo Trainer falls down
Alor Star, Malaysia - It seems during an air show
Pilatus PC-7 MKII aircraft belonging to Royal Malaysian Air Force felt down around 10:15 local time zone of yesterday, in the State of Kedah, north-western region of Malese peninsula, while performing... more
Science and technologyNew advanced simulators to improve pilot's performance during critic situations
Washington , Usa - It was emphasized by American journal "Usa Today"
More frequently they emphasize the nee to use flight simulator device during training that are really modern, last generation. In fact, many pilots are still today trained on older simulator that can't... more
Military aviationItalian AMI, tomorrow 87th anniversary; passage of Italian acrobatic team "Frecce Tricolori"'s airplanes
Rome, Italy - The ceremony at Pratica di Mare's military airport in front of president Napolitano
"Tomorrow, on Friday March 26 at Pratica di Mare's (Rome) military airport 'Mario Bernardi' the solemn ceremony for 87 years since foundation of Italian Air Force as autonomous force happened the 28th... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: week-end with fickleness
Rome, Italy - In particular on north-west of the Country
"The week-end will be with a fickleness of the weather, in particular on north-west of the Country, with rains locally of strong intensity, for the quick passage of a perturbation from Atlantic. Tomorrow,... more
Airlines"Fidae 2010": Boeing analyzes marketing perspectives in a conference
Santiago, Chile - In a just finished conference American industry's representative has drawn some lines
Just few hours ago (considering different time zone, editor's note) a "FIDAE"'s conference has finished, where the representatives of Seattle's industry have analyzed perspectives announced by the market. The... more
AirlinesRyanair's O'Leary in agreement with British Airways' Walsh: strange but true
London, Great Britain - Blasts at unions for cabin crew's strike, restarting on next Saturday
The tough stance taken by British Airways (BA) against striking cabin crew has received support from unhoped source. Michael O'Leary, boss of BA's rival Ryanair, has lashed out at the Unite union and the... more
AirlinesLufthansa to resume air flights to Iraq in April
Milan, Italy - New service between Frankfurt and Erbil
After a 20-year break, Lufthansa will resume flights to Iraq. On 25 April 2010, Germany’s leading airline will launch services from Frankfurt to the city of Erbil in Northern Iraq. Lufthansa customers w... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2010-06-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 47)] [Page 11439-11441] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600/2B19 airplanes (2009-22-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 47)] [Page 11422-11428] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSITA: sixth edition of "Baggage report 2010"
Rome, Italy - A drop of 23.8% in the number of air passengers' bags mishandled, resulting in savings of $460 million
The 'SITA 2010 Baggage Report' released today reports a drop of 23.8% in the number of air passengers' bags mishandled last year, resulting in savings of $460 million for the world's airlines in a year... more
Government actsItalian interpellation on airport inefficiencies and eventual economic sanctions to operators
Rome, Italy - By Senator Elio Lannutti (IdV)
"The Italian Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei Valori) asks to the Infrastructures and Transport and Tourism Ministries to know: if the addressed ministries know about a not optimal management of the... more
AirlinesTAP's airplanes don't stop: strike called off
Rome, Italy - An agreement has been reached with the pilots' union
TAP and the SPAC have reached an agreement, meaning that the strike scheduled for 26 to 31 March can be called off. The agreement includes a pay rise of 1.8%, the same as for the other carrier's unions,... more
Fair and showsUSAF's C-17 aircraft with humanitarian aids at "FIDAE 2010", lasting until next 28th
Santiago, Chile - In the framework of solidarity with people stricken by calamity
The "FIDAE"'s - Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (International Air and Space Fair), edition 2010 couldn't ignore the tragic events happened last weeks in Chile, and in fact some fair's initiatives... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani warns about aircraft overcapacity's risks
Santiago, Chile - Speech at the "Wings of change" conference within Chilean air and space fair "Fidae 2010", lasting until next 28th
The IATA's (International Air Transport Association) higher officer Giovanni Bisignani attending yesterday to the "Wings of changes" conference within Chilean air and space fair show talked about crisis... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: Falcon 900 airplane transported child in USA
Rome, Italy - The flight to Boston of a Lebanese baby last Tuesday
"A humanitarian mission by the Italian Air Force (AMI) to Bayan, a three year Lebanese child. She has a severe kind of thalassaemia with the hope to receive a marrow's transplanting. Thanks to the Premiership,... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its Zurich Airport concession till 2018
Milan, Italy - The Group provides food&beverage services in 49 airports in Europe
Autogrill Group has consolidated its presence in Zurich Airport in Switzerland – where it has been a major operator in the sector since 2000 – by renewing, two years in advance, its contract for operating 18... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics perform the first helicopter test flight
Marignane, France - In Galileo test bed GATE
Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics have successfully completed a helicopter test flight with an EC-145 in the Galileo test bed GATE in Berchtesgaden, Southern Germany. The test flight was observed by IFEN... more
Military aviationRefuelling tanker airplane's contract: hypothesis for United Aircraft of Moscow
Washinghton, Usa - Reactions are negative
The call for tenders to realize KC-X refuelling tanker airplanes for American Department of Defense, to deliver to U.S. Air Force, is already from too much time at the centre of several problem, not last... more
AirportsBergamo's Aarport: Sacbo's board of directors approves the balance sheet for the year 2009
Bergamo, Italy - It will be subject to next shareholders' assembly in the end of April and the beginning of March
"The Sacbo's (Bergamo's airport management company) board of directors has approved the balance sheet 's project related to year 2009's activity which will be submitted to the next shareholders' assembly... more
Civil defenseHaiti earthquake: meeting Bill Clinton-Bertolaso yesterday
Rome, Italy - It has happened at Port-au-Prince's airport
"The head of the Italian Civil Defense Department, Guido Bertolaso, has met yesterday at the Port-au-Prince's airport the coordinator of the international aids in Haiti on delegacy by UN, Bill Clinton,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Usaf pilots' training continues on the G-222s
Naples, Italy - In these days in the skies of Capodichino
The skies of Naples-Capodichino are showing these days the training of USAF’s (United States Air Force) personnel on the fourth G-222 aircraft for the reconstituted Afghan Air Force – ANAAC (Afghanistan Nat... more
AirlinesSwiss offers expanded Summer schedules
Milan, Italy - Despite a still-difficult economic environment
"Despite a still-difficult economic environment, Swiss International Air Lines is adding a further major long-haul destination to its network in its 2010 summer schedules (which run from 28 March to 30... more