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SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2008-05-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of multiple hinge fittings, which could result in severe vibration, and possible structural failure and reduced controllability of the airplane
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OccurrencesA B-737/400 of Adam Air off the runway
Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia - Five passengers wounded
Adam Air, Indonesian low-cost, has been involved in an off the runway that has interested an its Boeing 737/400 aircraft, following to which five passengers would be remained injured. The carrier,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 10 to next Sunday, 16
Monday 10 - "MAV 2008". Agra, India. www.nal.res.in/mav08/A> Tuesday 11 - "MAV 2008". Agra, India. www.nal.res.in/mav08/A> Wednesday 12 - "MAV 2008". Agra, India. www.nal.res.in/mav08/A>... more
AirlinesSAS receives compensation and order new aircraft for fleet replacement
Stockholm, Sweden - Its Board has approved an order for 27 airplanes, with an option for a further 24 ones
"SAS has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the occurrences involving the Dash aircraft in the Autumn of 2007. The details of the agreement are confidential but SAS Group confirms... more
Press releaseAutogrill acquires the remaining 49.95% of Aldeasa
Milan, Italy - The Group becomes the world’s leading provider in the airport retail market
"Autogrill (Milan: AGL IM) announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.95% of Aldeasa S.A. from Altadis S.A., bringing its stake in Aldeasa to 99.90%, and the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines to launch San Francisco route
Stockholm, Sweden - During Spring next year
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines is planning to commence its Copenhagen - San Francisco route during spring next year. It will be SAS' fifth new intercontinental route within a two-year period, including the... more
AirlinesSterling, great success for flights from Florence
Florence, Italy - Tomorrow will start again the links to Scandinavia
"The low-cost Sterling's flights from Florence's airport to Scandinavia will start again: the first connection will take off tomorrow, on March 11, to Copenaghen, Denmark. Then the connections to Malmo,... more
Press releaseAmnesty International condemns killings of Israeli civilians
Rome, Italy - Four children among them
"Amnesty International condemned the killing of eight Israeli civilians, four of them children, in a shooting attack by a Palestinian on a Yeshiva school in Jerusalem. 'We absolutely condemn this... more
AirportsAirport of Siena-Ampugnano: approved the plan for the airport's modification
Siena, Italy - Yesterday the meeting of the town and district councils
The town councils of Siena and Sovicille along with the district council of Siena approved yesterday the plan for the airport's modification. Green light for the capital share increase equal to 20 million... more
Civil aviationVenezuela: poor vigilance by the civil aviation authority
Caracas, Venezuela - Commercial pilots tell...
In the last five years the Venezuelan aeronautical market has grown exponentially thanks to, in particular, the increase of demand and the creation of new commercial enterprises. However, may pilots... more
IndustryToyota considers entering aircraft industry in partnership with Mitsubishi
Tokyo, Japan - The project considers the build of a new generation regional jet
Fast-growing Toyota Motor Corp spokeswoman Kayo Doi said Wednesday company considering branching out into the aircraft industry. It may put up funds for a company to be set up by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries... more
AirlinesVueling flies to Ibiza from June 1st
Milan, Italy - The route will be operated with an A-320 airplane
"Vueling, the next generation airline, gets ready to conquer Ibiza also this year. Tickets are already available for sale on the website vueling.com, over 430,000 seats from all its network. As regards... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here come the redundancies of catering companies at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - This crisis also hits the cleaning companies on the airplanes
After the cuts of Alitalia's flights from the international airport of Malpensa, here come the redundancies of the catering companies of the airport, which announced already in last December these cuts... more
AccidentsPowered glider falls near Varese: dead the only occupant
Varese, Italy - The airplane took off from the Aero Club of Calcinate del Pesce
A powered glider, apparently of the type SF-25, code I-IMAC taken off in today's late morning from the runway of the Aero Club of Calcinate del Pesce (Varese, Italy), with one person on board, has fallen... more
IndustryBoeing to open a new high-tech research center in Portici near Naples
Portici , Italy - It will open on the next March 17
On the next March 17 is expected the inauguration of the new Boeing research center in Portici, near Naples, where there is already an excellence technical pole for the industrial and high-level research. The... more
AirlinesKLM: strengthening of links to North America
Milan, Italy - And new B-777/300 airplanes
"Starting from March 30, 2008 KLM will strengthen its presence in the North American market by introducing two new daily flights: Dallas and Portland, both operated with Airbus 330 airplanes. The flight... more
AirportsDallas Airport under bad weather
Dallas , USA - Over 200 flights cancelled
The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has cancelled over 200 departing flights, about a fifth of its scheduled daily departures because heavy weather conditions, and is expected that many others... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica: the hyper spectral technology of SELEX GALILEO for the mission "PRISMA"
Rome, Italy - The launch is forecast by the end of 2011
Activities in SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, site of Campi Bisenzio are growing in preparation for the ASI (Italian Space Agency) mission "PRISMA", due for launch by the end of 2011. "PRISMA"... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on airline take over
Strasbourg, France - By Joseph Muscat (PSE)
"Written question P-1100/08 by Joseph Muscat (PSE) to the Commission Subject: airline take over Malta Bargains Limited ceased an aircraft operations agreement with British Jet Limited following... more
AirlinesRecords for Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - From the bankruptcy to 177 million of profits
Records for Malaysia Airlines. Two years ago the Asian carrier closed with a loss of 270 million Euro and the ghost of the bankruptcy, today recorded 177 million Euro of profits. Approval for a business... more
AirlinesEstonian Air improved its performance for 2007
Milan, Italy - The carrier transported over 740,000 passengers last year
"Estonian Air improved its performance significantly on the second half-year in 2007, especially in sales volumes and passenger figure growth, being clearly the driving force behind the passenger growth... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Fan Jet Falcon, Fan Jet Falcon series C, D, E, F, and G airplanes; Mystere-Falcon 200; and Mystere-Falcon 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes (2008-05-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 airplanes (2008-05-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, - 400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-05-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper and lower chords and web of the longitudinal floor beams, which could result in rapid loss of cabin pressure
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AirlinesKuwait Airways to sell the 40% stake
Madinat al-Kuwait, Kuwait - In search for a strategic investor
Kuwait Airways, the Persian Gulf country's unprofitable national carrier, will sell a 40% stake to the public to fund an expansion. The airline will offer an additional 35% of its shares to a strategic... more
IndustryBoeing completed 50-percent design release for the 747-8 Freighter
Everett, Usa - The program launched in November 2005
"The Boeing Company has completed 50 percent of the design releases for the new 747-8 Freighter. The program has released the 747-8 Freighter's detailed designs to Boeing factories and its suppliers in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fintecna could take control of AZ Servizi
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the binding offer by AIr France-KLM will be between 13 and 14 March
Unconfirmed press sources report that could be the transition of Alitalia Service under control of Fintecna, which owns the other 51% of AZ Servizi. Air France-KLM should present the binding offer between... more
PeopleEmbraer names Hervé Tilloy as press officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company’s decision strengthens communications team at Villepinte, France
"Embraer has named Hervé Tilloy as Press Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Tilloy accumulated extensive knowledge in the aerospace industry and in media relations, working for Air & Cosmos... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on price increases by low-cost airlines for luggage and check-in by Ryanair
Strasbourg, France - By Marianne Thyssen (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-0597/08 by Marianne Thyssen (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: price increases by low-cost airlines for luggage and check-in I have recently heard that the well-known Irish... more
AirlinesAlitalia: positive results after the yesterday meeting between the Unions and Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - "The solutions of Air France-KLM will not be traumatic"
Positive reactions by ANPAV, ANPAC and AVIA after the yesterday meeting with the Alitalia President, Maurizio Prato. According to the Unions, Prato "Has confirmed that the solutions of Air France-KLM... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: a 2008 full of events
Turin, Italy - For Italian free flight, hang-gliding and paragliding
"2008 is going to be rich of events for Italian free flying, hang-gliding and paragliding, two means different but with the same spirit. In Borso del Grappa (Vicenza) from March 20 to 24 a new record... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: hang-gliding world championship dedicated to "Two Angels"
Turin, Italy - From July 19th to August 2nd near Perugia
"From July 19th to August 2nd in Sigillo (Perugia), near mount Cucco, for the second time in the last decade Italy will host the hang-gliding world championship, dedicated to the "Two Angels", Angelo D'Arrigo... more
ReportDebates at high altitude: the international public opinion divided on the thrilling landing of Lufthansa flight LH044
Hamburg, Germany - The young co-pilot has carried out the manoeuvre for taking back the control of the plane
The international public opinion talks about the case of the thrilling landing of the Lufthansa flight LH044 during the Emma Hurricane, filmed by a man with a camera and then transferred on "Youtube". At... more
Helicopters"IQPC 2008": annual conference on the global market of the military helicopets
London, United Kingdom - From April 22 to 23, 2008, in London
The global Military Helicopter market is booming - in the UK the Future Lynx for the British Army and Royal Navy is scheduled to enter service in 2014. In the US, the UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter has... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the delivery of new NH-90 helicopter to the Italian Army (2)
Viterbo, Italy - To replace AB-205, 212 and 412 helicopters
The first six models out of the 60 ordered will be assigned to the Special Operations Unit (26°Gruppo Squadroni Reos) "Giove" ; 18 used for training and the remaining 36 will be assigned to regiment "Vega". The... more
AirlinesVueling expands its domestic network
Madrid, Spain - Seville, Alicante and Bilbao the new destinations
Starting from next May Vueling, Spanish airline, expands its network with three new routes: Seville, Alicante and Bilbao, thus bringing to eight the connections which join those already operated to Barcelona,... more
AirlinesMyair.com opens eight new routes from the airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - The goal is to become reference carrier for the low-cost sector
Myair.com opens eight new routes from the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice for the Summer 2008. This operation joins a strengthening strategy on the Venice airport and the carrier stands as becoming the... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the delivery of new NH-90 helicopter to the Italian Army
Viterbo, Italy - It will carry out tactical transport missions, search and rescue, medical evacuation and other
The new NH-90 helicopter has officially been delivered today in the "Fabbri" airport of Viterbo to the Italian Army, in the presence of the Italian Defense minister Arturo Parisi, chairman of chiefs of... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers 2nd KC-767 Tanker to Japan
St. Louis, United States - Two weeks after delivering the first refueling aircraft to the Japanese military
The Boeing Company Monday delivered the second Japan KC-767 Tanker to the Itochu Corp. for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), two weeks after delivering the first refueling aircraft to the Japanese... more
AirportsSiena-Ampugnano airport: development project may be streamlined
Siena, Italy - From 500 thousand passengers predicted to 100 thousands
The development project of the Siena-Ampugnano airport (Tuscany), which aimed at hosting around 500 thousand passengers per year, may be considerably streamlined to lower numbers. Current estimates talk... more
AirportsMalpensa: assigned the slots left from Alitalia, but they are only 30
Milan, Italy - Scandinavian, Air Alps, easyJet, AirOne and Air Berlin the airlines that will occupy the slots
Only 30 slots out of the 180 left from Alitalia will be occupied by other carriers, among which Scandinavian, Air Alps, easyJet, AirOne and Air Berlin. Yesterday the deadline for the accommodations. Assoclearance... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the offer of Air France-Klm could be arrive a day early
Rome, Italy - The AZ share in rally in Piazza Affari
Alitalia up 1% at 0.590 Euro today in Piazza Affari. Air France has already announced that within March 14th it would present its binding offer for the Alitalia's takeover. However, some national press... more
Press releaseTechno Sky at ATC Global 2008
Amsterdam, Belgium - This important event will bring together more than 190 exhibitors
TECHNO SKY, an ENAV company, shall participate in the ATC Global 2008 conference and exhibition, the world’s largest event for the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Traffic Management (ATM), taking place f... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica: Fulbright scolarship for a two-year master's course in the USA
Rome, Italy - The deadline for applications is on May 5th, 2008
Building one's future, especially for young people, is probably one of the greatest adventures that life can offer. There are few more exciting things than imagining one's life and then setting out to... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC (3): reflections about the necessity of more controls on the operators of several exotic Countries
Rome, Italy - The case of the Los Roques incident before some Italian carriers, travel agencies and tour operators
Yesterday took place a meeting among the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), some national airlines and the associations of the travel agencies and tour operators, in particular to discuss on two... more
Civil aviationNicaragua: "Wanted: direct flight to Europe"
Managua, Nicaragua - The Country aims at increasing the tourism coming from the old continent
Tania Estrada, spokeswoman of the promotion and marketing department of the Nicaraguan tourism authority, referred about interviews in progress for obtaining from at least one air carrier direct links... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 airplanes ready to fly across the world
Milan, Italy - The Dubai based company has disclosed some of the cities to be served starting from next Autumn
"Emirates' Airbus A-380, to be delivered in the next months, will be employed on long-range routes of the airline's network, like New York, London-Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland, strengthening the links... more
CuriositiesIndian air carriers look after the figure of their hostesses and stewards
New Delhi, India - Grounded over forty overweight flight attendants
Hostesses and stewards grounded and forced to diet. This is the new policy of three of the major Indian air carriers, Indian Airlines, Alliance Air and Air India, in reply to the strong competition coming... more
Civil aviationFlight Training Europe adopts Mechtronix 737-800 FFT X
Montreal, Canada - Spanish Based FTO will be first to use advanced FFT X
Mechtronix Systems Inc., the third leading provider of flight training equipment in the world, announced the purchase by Flight Training Europe of its advanced full flight trainer, the FFT X configured... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (2): the decision of the Board about the Italian Transport Minister's proposal
Rome, Italy - For the transfer of the competences for the slots allotment from Assoclearance to ENAV
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, discloses the decision No. 19/2008 approved by the Board of the Directors in the session of March 4th, 2008. This the decision of the Board: - The Authority... more