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AirportsPassengers' traffic increased in Tirana's airport
Tirana, Albania - Airport has increased of 10% in comparison with previous year
Tirana's International Airport has increased of 10% in comparison with passengers' traffic of previous year, with 1.394.688 persons' flow. The airport registered 20.064 traffic's movements increased of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts for approximately EUR 100 million
Rome, Italy - Through its three companies
Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value of approximately EUR 100 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and DRS Technologies. Specifically, Ansaldo Energia... more
AirlinesLufthansa launches connection between Bari and Munich
Milan, Italy - Direct daily flights will connect Puglia with Germany and rest of world
Lufthansa announced new direct route Bari-Munich. New flights will be operated daily by CRJ-900 aircraft, with possibility of travelling both in Business or in Economy Class. From Munich, Lufthansa's strategic... more
AirportsNew shuttle service from Milan-Cadorna's station to Lugano's airport starts
Lugano , Switzerland - Buses are offered by Darwin Airlines
Now you can reach Lugano's airport from Milan-Cadorna's railway station thanks to shuttle service. From this month, in fact Darwin Airline offers buses effecting two travels a day leaving from Cadorna'... more
ConferencesEurocontrol: annual air safety seminar promotes best practices and "Just Culture"
Brussels, Belgium - The 22nd edition was held in Lisbon from March 15-17
The 22nd annual European Aviation Safety Seminar was held in Lisbon from 15th to 17th March, with an audience of more than 200 participants. The joint annual conference, organised by the Flight Safety... more
AirportsTrapani: a more than 100% increase of passengers' air-traffic in January and February
Trapani, Italy - Coming soon also a flight to Romania by Blu Air carrier
"The data diffused by Airgest's (Trapani's airport management company) statistics office show a trend of growth about passengers' traffic higher than 100%, both in January and in February. The first... more
IndustryThird B-747/8F airplane joins flight test
Rome, Italy - The first Freighter delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of this year
The third Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC 521, successfully completed its first flight yesterday. It is the final test airplane scheduled to participate in the flight-test program for the 747-8 Freighter. Piloted... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways airplanes strike. ITF: union solidarity is expanding
London, UK - From worldwide ready reactions if a solution isn't found by Saturday
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), which is coordinating international support for the British Airways (BA) cabin crew and Unite union, today reported more unions lining up to back t... more
Finance and economyDassault Aviation. Results 2009: orders for 60 Rafale and 98 Falcon airplanes
Paris, France - Financial important operation the acquisition of a 26% stake in THALES
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the financial results for year 2009 during which has received orders for 60 Rafale airplanes and 98 Falcon corporate, while a cancellation, by mutual agreement with NETJETS,... more
ReportIsrael: rocket causes a death
Jerusalem, Israel - Taken off from Gaza's Strip and claimed by Brigades of Ansar al-Sunna
Today in Israel Qassam's blow-up, a rudimental steel rocket full of explosive, produced by Hamas. Became sadly well-known in Arabic-Israeli conflict, they don't need of artillery to be launched and are... more
AirportsNaples-Frankfurt, new air connection served by Lufthansa
Naples, Italy - Two weekly flights to Dusseldorf
Today Lufthansa has announced the new daily connection between Naples and Frankfurt from April 25th. New flights will be served by Airbus A-319 aircraft configured with Business and Economy Class.... more
Government actsParliamentary question on Italian participation to the project F-35JSF airplane and its relapses
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Franco Gidoni (Lega nord Padania)
"The Italian Honourable Franco Gidoni (Lega nord Padania) asks to the Defense Minister to know, granted that: together with Australia, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Norway, UK and Turkey, under the leadership... more
AirportsElsag Datamat to maintain baggage handling systems in Milan's airports
Rome, Italy - For a value at 54 million euro and eight years
"Elsag Datamat, together with Siemens Mobility, has signed an important contract to provide assistance and maintenance services of baggage handling systems at Linate and Malpensa. The contract, assigned... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/100, 747/100B, 747/100B SUD, 747/200B, 747/200C, 747/200F, 747/300, 747/400, 747/400D, 747/400F, 747SR, and 747SP airplanes (2010-05-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking which could connect to form large cracks and result in reduced structural integrity leading to rapid decompression and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9760-9763] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8/100 and DHC-8/200, DHC-8/301, /311, and /315 airplanes (2010-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9756-9760] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesQatar Airways widens its intercontinental network
Doha, Qatar - New flights by Arabic air company to Copenaghen, Ankara, Tokyo, Barcelona
Qatar Airways will launch from next 30th of March four new destinations enlarging its intercontinental network. These are: Copenhagen, Ankara, Tokyo and Barcelona. Flight to Turkey will be served from... more
HelicoptersNew AW-101 helicopters ready to be sent in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Vice Adm. Binelli Mantelli and AgustaWestland's CEO Orsi indicate the timing
New AW-101 helicopters, manufactured by AgustaWestland, well be deployed by Italian Navy in Afghanistan to replace older types. Vice Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli, commander in chief of the Italian... more
Civil aviationBA cabin strike: further support by ITF
London, UK - It's a global union federation with 751 unions, over 4,5 million members in 154 Countries
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) yesterday reported further support for BA (British Airways)cabin crew among civil aviation workers worldwide. Gabriel Mocho, ITF Civil Aviation S... more
CuriositiesAir Malta sells its 1 millionth seat booked through its portal
Milan, Italy - With the flight Milan-Brussels
"Air Malta (AM) has celebrated another important milestone as onboard its flight to Brussels, KM420, it carried a passenger who bought the one millionth seat from the portal www.airmalta.com. Little... more
Press releaseReduced to 4 hours Alitalia-Meridiana fly's strike on the 22th of March
Rome, Italy - From noon to 4:00 pm
"Reduced to 4 hours, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) pilots' and Meridiana flight personnel's strike, initially planned for the whole day. The labor unions and professional... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: new no-stop flight Rome-Charlotte served by US Airways
Rome, Italy - The daily service begins next May
US Airways will launch a new annual link between Rome and Charlotte, North Carolina, with a daily no-stop connection, as of next May 14. The airline through the hub to ensure the access to over 70 cities... more
AerospacePlanck sees tapestry of cold dust
Rome, Italy - Last images of ESA's mission engaged to draw the detailed map of the Universe
Giant filaments of cold dust stretching through our Galaxy are revealed in a new image from ESA’s Planck satellite. Analysing these structures could help to determine the forces that shape our Galaxy a... more
ReportFalse bomb alarm at Polish airport in Katowice
Katowice, Poland - Lighter-souvenir mistaken for a grenade, but in the meanwhile the security plan activated
The security, in particular in this moment, is always high, especially in the airports. But maybe today at the Polish airport in Katowice it was too much, after the finding to the baggage control of an... more
OccurrencesNew software to prevent B-777's anomaly
Washington, Usa - Problematic take off for the inadvertently engagement of autopilot
On board of Boeing 777 was found an anomaly to be correct as soon as possible: it seems that autopilot would be activated easily, often inadvertently, when aircraft is still on the ground. This eventuality... more
AirlinesIn Egypt the 48th Fiavet's congress
Rome, Italy - Blue Panorama Airlines will be the partner company organizing air transportation's services
To confirm the fact that 2010 will be a year of intense unrest and activities to promote Egypt, Mohamed Abd El Gabbar, Egyptian Tourism's Authority in Italy, together with FIAVET's (Italian Federation... more
Science and technologyBoeing conducted studies on fatigue risk management
Seattle, Usa - On Chinese, European, American companies' crew to evaluate productivity and alertness
Results of a study conducted by Boeing came out, initially conceived for the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC), surveying usefulness of a system of fatigue risk management on air crews. The model,... more
AirlinesTam: inland and outland flights' load factor is growing
San Paulo, Brazil - Positive results registered by the Brazilian carrier
"Tam realized 69,1% load factor for domestic flights during February, exceeding of 8,2 points the registered 60,9% in the same period of 2009, according to date spread by ANAC (Brazilian Civil Aviation... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: all satellite in a click
Rome, Italy - It's on-line aerospazio.info, with recent and complete data on satellite, launchers and bases
All wide world of satellite with a click: it's this the main mission of www.aerospazio.info, the last born among sites dedicated to the Space; a blog and mainly a database constantly updated at disposal... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman delivers the last infrared self-protection system
Rolling Meadows, Usa - To commemorate the 500th program present representatives of U.S. Navy and Air Force
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced last Tuesday the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the U.S. Government. Representatives of... more
AirlinesCA and ANA begin code-share air flights
Houston, Usa - Continental's first ever code-sharing agreement with a Japanese airline
Continental Airlines (CA) will begin a code-sharing agreement with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) on routes between the United States and Japan effective March 28. It will be the first time that CA... more
AirportsHong Kong's airport is on the rise
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Spread first 2010's two-month period data
Hong Kong's airport spread data on the first 2010's two-month period, and these are pretty encouraging. Numbers show air traffic moving around Asiatic air station is 4,9% increased in comparison with the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers Models R354/4-123-F/ 13, R354/4-123-F/20, R375/4-123-F/21, R389/4-123-F/25, R389/4-123-F/26, and R390/4-123-F/27 propellers (2010-05-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9515-9516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2010-04-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 9515] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways launches tomorrow its first code-share agreement out of Pakistan with AA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The expansion follows the original one made between EA and AA in September 2009
Etihad Airways (EA), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced its first code-share operation out of Pakistan with American Airlines (AA), providing air travellers in Pakistan with... more
AirportsTurkey will invest on Macedonian airports
Skopje, Macedonia - Tav will work at modernization of two airports and creation of a third one as cargo
Modernization of Macedonia, Country that already joined European Union few years ago, goes through airports. It's quite impressive that it was committed to Turkey, Nation in visible growth and ready to... more
AirportsGhana, Accra's airport: given the go to build station with fire prevention
Accra, Ghana - Minister of Transportation, Mike Hammah, was present at the airport
It was given the go to build station with fire prevention at Accra-Kotoka's International Airport, the most important one in Ghana and one of the biggest of western Africa. Works for fire system will be... more
Aerospace"Sentinel 1B" and "3B" satellites, THAS Italy's CEO and President Pasquali's comment (video)
Rome, Italy - Technology at the radar's heart was developed in L'Aquila's facility
"Sentinel 1B" and "3B" satellites, whose development step was launched last Friday, on March 12, are born by the co-operation of Thales Alenia Space and Italian Space Agency (ASI) and will be dedicated... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: third ATV named after Edoardo Amaldi
Rome, Italy - The Agency into the cargo Automated Transfer Vehicle program developped by ESA
"Production of the Automated Transfer Vehicles is gearing up. After the flawless flight of the first ATV, Jules Verne, the second, Johannes Kepler, is being completed for launch later this year. Now the... more
Military aviationPakistan, American air attack: 6 rebels killed and 7 injured
Islamabad, Pakistan - An important Pakistani taliban stronghold stricken
This morning, in Waziristan, tribal mountainous area rich of rebels refugee, situated in north-west of Pakistan, there was an American attack against taliban. During the offensive were killed 6 Pakistani... more
CuriositiesFlight simulators: "Bleriot" at "Un secolo con le ali" exhibition
Turin, Italy - Later abandoned because of obtained results not giving objective
Other historical pieces, two flight simulators, showed in Turin during the "Un secolo con le ali" exihibition lasting until 29th of March. It's the oldest of two flight simulators property of ASTUT,... more
AerospaceIndia fails test on interceptor missile
Hyderabad, India - The ballistic missile shield's weapon doesn't leave
Ballistic missile defence Indian system did a waterhole. The big Asian Country, increasing its investments about airspace and defense technologies, yesterday made a test in Hyderabad/Chennai area, south-east... more
IndustryA-160T UAV helicopter proves resupply capability for US Marines
St Louis, Usa - The aircraft has completed seven test flights during the demonstration
The Boeing A-160T Hummingbird UAV helicopter has successfully completed a cargo delivery demonstration under a U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory contract, proving the unmanned rotorcraft's ability... more
ConferencesRegional airports: 3rd annual SMAG conference today and tomorrow in Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Aci Europe: with the crisis the European airport industry lost close to 100 million passengers
The 3rd Annual ACI EUROPE SMAG (Small and Medium Sized Airports Action Group) Conference takes place under the patronage of the Spanish Presidency of the EU, today and tomorrow in Dubrovnik, Croatia.... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Corporation model MD-90/30 airplanes (2010-05-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could sever the frame, increase the loading of adjacent frames, and result in damage to adjacent structure and loss of overall structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8465-8467] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. model PC-12/47E airplanes (2010-05-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8473-8476] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2009-06-05R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8461-8465] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Enrico Saggese, Italian ASI's president
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of "Sentinel 1B" and "3B" satellites' development step start
On AVIONEWS' microphone there was Italian Space Agency's (ASI) president, Enrico Saggese, the highest representative of field where Italy demonstrated to be able excelling in worldwide, even from the... more
Aerospacee-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) signs framework contract with the European Union
Rome, Italy - To supply GeoEye-1 and IKONOS very high resolution satellite data
e-GEOS, the company jointly owned by Telespazio and the Italian Space Agency, has signed a framework supply contract with the European Union, through the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission.... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia presents a new network's expansion
Milan, Italy - Two new seasonal destinations to Ibiza and Casablanca from next May 22
Lufthansa Italia announces that flights offer in Europe will have a further expansion, as of next May 22: the network will be expanded with two new touristic destinations as Ibiza and Casablanca during... more
AirportsItalian ENAC: Minister Maroni at the activation of body-scanner at Malpensa's airport
Milan, Italy - The target is to verify the actual capacities of these machines to detect objects that metal detector can't make
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) continues with its experimentation program for body-scanner into the airports that host firmly flights to USA and sensible destinations. The body-scanner has been... more