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Press releaseThe Italian 53rd Group "Cassiopea" comes back from Lebanon
Rimini, Italy - Almost 500 hours of missions performed in 6 months
"The personnel of the 53rd aviation group of the Italian army 'Cassiopea', that has come back from Lebanon in the week-end, has been greeted this morning in Rimini military airport by Bologna aircraft... more
CuriositiesVerona, Italy: airplane piece falls on a school, no one injured
Verona, Italy - Found on the roof a school in Vestenanova a gas-tank cap produced in America
Disconcert caused to the technicians, sent by the municipality to fix a water leak on the roof of the "Manzoni" school in Vestenanova (Verona), when they found it being caused by a gas-tank cap (about... more
Military aviationBritish Nimrods requiring safety modifications to temporarily cease flying
London, UK - The precautionary measure adopted after expert technical advice
As a precautionary measure based on expert technical advice all RAF Nimrods that have not been fitted with replacement fuel seals and engine bay hot air ducts are to temporarily cease flying after 31 March... more
IndustryLockheed-Martin points on work to advertise the F-22
Bethesda, USA - The innovative publicity campaign focuses on the job opportunities offered by the production of the Raptor
"95,000 jobs across America. All working to build the F-22 Raptor". This is one of the slogans of the publicity campaign launched by Lockheed-Martin to move public opinion in favour of its work, after... more
Military aviationBoeing to offer Super Hornet for Greece's Next-Generation fighter program
St. Louis, USA - To replace Vought A-7 Corsair II and McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom
Boeing announced today that it will promote the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as the next-generation fighter for the Hellenic Republic (Greece). The Super Hornet, with core strengths in both performance and... more
OccurrencesPrivate airplane skidded off the runway in Bari-Palese: airport closed
Bari, Italy - No one was injured and the air station re-opened in the late morning
It is back to normal the situation at the Bari-Palese airport after this morning a private plane skidded off the runway, causing the closure of the airport for about forty-five minutes. No one was injured,... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for an easyJet plane bound to London-Gatwick
Thessaloniki, Greece - Emengency landing at Thessaloniki Airport
An easyJet Airbus A-319 took off yesterday from Thessaloniki Airport to London-Gatwick and was obliged to an emergency landing just after the take-off due to a bird-strike that damaged an engine. No... more
AirlinesChina Eastern to get further € 300 million?
Beijing, China - Managers deny the voices issued by the press
Chinese press issued yesterday the news that the government was about to grant further 2 billion Yuan (about € 300 million) to China Eastern Airlines. The managers of the group replied slowing down the v... more
HelicoptersGlobal Aviation acquires Aviation Excellence (AV-EX)
Norcross, Usa - Terms for this transaction were not disclosed
Global Aviation a distributor based in Norcross, GA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Dallas-based AV-EX, Aviation Excellence, a distributor of aircraft spares to airlines and maintenance... more
AccidentsHang-glider crash in New Zealand: two victims
Queenstown, New Zealand - A panoramic flight cost life to an Argentinian pilot and his passenger, a local firefighter
A serious accident happened yesterday evening (European time) to a hang-glider in Queenstown, New Zealand. No hope was left to the two occupants of the aircraft: Gerardo Bean, 27-year-old Argentinian expert... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2009-04-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the fuselage skin, which could result in rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8737-8739] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes (2009-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an entry or service door to open fully in the event of an emergency evacuation, which could impede exit from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8717-8719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
IndustryEADS balance back in the black
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Unveiled the results for 2008: profits for € 1,5 billion against 2007 € 446 million loss
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is back in the black for 2008. After a loss of € 446 million in 2007, last year's balance has seen the company realize a neat profit of € 1,57 bil... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle launch confirmed
Cape Canaveral, USA - On Wednesday evening (local time) the departure of the NASA mission
Confirmed the favourable weather conditions for the launch of the Discovery shuttle on Wednesday evening 9:20 pm (1:20 am Thursday, GMT). The countdown started on Sunday after the seven astronauts appointed... more
HelicoptersThe Mexican Ministry of Defense orders helicopters from Eurocopter
Mexico City, Mexico - Six EC-725 used for transport and civil security missions
"Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC-725 helicopters. The medium-lift helicopters will mainly be used for transport... more
AirlinesMexicana de Aviacion will lease 25 Boeing 717s
Mexico City, Mexico - Signed the agreement between the air company and the constructors
The American constructors of Boeing and the Mexican air company, Mexicana de Aviacion, signed a leasing agreement for 25 twin engine B-717s. The new planes, more efficient and economical, will be flown... more
AirlinesBritish Airways in flight to New York with Airbus A-318 All Business
London, United Kingdom - Connections from September 2009
The new airplane of British Airways presented to customers d'élite is Airbus A-318 All Business that will operate the route between London City Airport and New York: 32 reclining chairs, excellent stander... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter Corp delivers its first 480B helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - To Fortuna Air, Rotor Ukraine, Monarch International and Orissa Stevedores
Enstrom Helicopter Corp. recently delivered its first 480B helicopters. The first is destined for Bulgaria to Fortuna Air, based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. The stunning black and gold turbine helicopter... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI: the go-ahead by European Commission today
Rome, Italy - The operation was carried out at market prize
The Alitalia-CAI operation (sale of assets, entry of Air France-KLM) was carried out at market prize, so Italy respected the commitments taken with Brussels. This is the final decision that European Commission... more
Press releaseAir France and KLM expand electronic boarding pass
Rome, Italy - The automatic boarding in departing from Paris and to Amsterdam
"Starting today, AIR FRANCE and KLM are extending their electronic boarding pass service. The airlines have now introduced the service on most of the European and French domestic destinations. The electronic... more
AirlinesLufthansa employees threaten strike to the last
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight attendants in favour
Lufthansa flight attendants, adherent to UFO autonomous union, vote for a strike to the last. This protest, that already caused serious troubles to the main Germany airports, is part of the dispute for... more
AerospaceNasa: STS-119 astronauts arrive for Launch
Houston, Usa - A crew of seven
Commander Lee Archambault will lead Discovery's crew of seven, along with Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Joseph Acaba, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold and Japan Aerospace Exploration... more
Government actsItalian question: supposed discriminations on Ryanair flights towards not Anglophone passengers
Rome, Italy - By Senator Marco Peduca (Partito Democratico)
"The Italian Senator, Marco Peduca (Partito Democratico) asks to the Italian Infrastructures and Transports Minister to know: if the Minister retains that such behaviour is understandable and that,... more
Civil aviationSpain: -20% slots during Summer 2009
Madrid, Spain - The AECA's proposals
Asociación Española de Compañías Aéreas (AECA) talks about negative results of the Spanish air transport. In 2008 three airlines are disappeared, 90 airplanes have been grounded and about 10,000 jobs have... more
ReportAmsterdam disaster: rescue put back by an armoured door?
Ankara, Turkey - At least one person could be saved
Air disaster B-737, near Amsterdam-Schipol airport last 25th of February: at least one of the nine victims could be saved, if it wasn't for a door to the cockpit, armoured for security reasons after the... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: new technologies for boarding operations
Paris, France - Mobile phone boarding pass and fingerprint identification for the French-Dutch air company
It will be operating starting from March the 17th at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris the fingerprint identification system that will make the boarding operations for the Paris-Amsterdam route completely... more
AirportsSAVE purchases 108,558 ordinary shares
Venice, Italy - In the period March 2-6, 2009
According to the authorization for the purchase of own shares decided by the shareholders assembly on February 5th, SAVE (Venice-"Marco Polo" Airport Management Company) informed today to have purchased,... more
DefenseIran succeed in arming its fighter jets with air-to-surface missiles
Teheran, Iran - They can destroy targets up to 68 miles in distance
Iranian air force successfully armed its fighter jets with air-to-surface missiles, which can destroy targets up to 110 km (68 miles) in distance. The news has been released by Fars News Agency (FNA),... more
ReportThe worst air accidents of 2008... to date
Rome, Italy - In total over 460 victims
The following is a list of major air accidents worldwide since 2008 to date. - February 21, 2008, a passenger plane belonging to a small Venezuelan airline company Santa Barbara crashed in the Andes... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: Italian Defense Minister sents the programme's scheme to the Senate and Chamber Committees on Defence
Rome, Italy - The final decision by 30 days
Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, decided today to send the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme's scheme (included the construction of the final assembly line in Cameri facilities) to the... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: one week to the launch of Goce, the drill that will calculate Earth's gravitational field
Rome, Italy - Departure scheduled for March the 16th
The wait is over: Goce (Gravity Field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer), the first of a series of ESA (European Space Agency) satellites dedicated to Earth exploration, Earth Explorer, is ready... more
IndustryComac: the first Chinese C-919 ready in eight years
Beijing, China - Already completed preliminary technical project and feasibility studies
C like "Comac" and "China", 9 like "Forever" in Chinese culture and 19 like the 190 passengers that the first Chinese-built jumbo-jet will be able to carry. C-919 is the name of the new plane produced... more
CargoLufthansa grounded 4 MD-11 cargo planes
Berlin, Germany - Following to a plan that reduces its cargo division fleet-capacity by 20%
The global crisis that is especially hitting the freight transport sector, also caused by the "Zero kilometre" policy, now reaches Lufthansa, that in December already interrupted the lease contract for... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Air Show" to open tomorrow
Avalon, Australia - From March 10th to 15th
A wide spectrum of the Australian Defence Force’s air power will be on display during the "Australian International Air Show 2009" at Avalon Victoria. The air show runs from March 10th to 15th, with p... more
CuriositiesLondon: Spitfire at auction in April
London, UK - It can reach £1,5 million (€ 1,7 million) the quotation of the World War II fighter
It will be auctioned on April the 20th in Hendon, London, a rare two-seater Spitfire IX, perfectly restored by businessman Paul Portelli, who unluckily died before seeing his job completed. According to... more
DefenseItalian ship "Comandante Bettica" in Oman hunting for pirates
Salalah, Oman - After an operational stop the Italian patroller took part in European mission "Atalanta"
After a brief operational stop in Salalah, Oman, the Italian Navy ship "Comandante Bettica", commanded by captain Lorenzo Agnarelli, took part in the "Atalanta" mission, ordered by the European Community... more
AirportsForlì airport restarts from Riccione
Riccione, Italy - Seaf unveiled the details of the new partnership with low-cost Wind Jet
In a ceremony held last week (Thursday March 5th) in Riccione Seaf, "Ridolfi", Forlì's airport managing society, presented the flight schedule connecting Forlì to all the destinations served by the low-cost c... more
Fair and showsWorld Military Games: Val d'Aosta Region stands as candidate for the first edition
Rome, Italy - The event will take place in March 2010
Valle d'Aosta Autonomous Region decided to put in for hosting the first edition of the "World Military Games" that will take place in March 2010. The event is organized by Consiglio Internazionale dello... more
ReportA license for English airports
London, UK - The proposal from Secretary of State for Transport Hoon to guarantee better services to passengers
More attention to passengers and more control on environmental impact of the major English airports. This the proposal unveiled today by Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon. The idea is to ask... more
Civil aviation"Cozy Suite": more space and comfort in economy class
London, UK - The new seats produced by Thompson Solutions sold to Delta Airlines
"Cozy Suite" is the name of the new seats produced by English Thompson Solutions to increase passengers' comfort and privacy during flights. Wider and with a specifically designed projecting edge to lean... more
ReportLatina might have a commercial airport
Latina, Italy - Italian Minister Matteoli declared: "Viterbo was chosen for political reasons"
This morning was held the AN (Alleanza Nazionale) provincial congress during which Italian minister for infrastructures and transports declared his intention to open a commercial airport in Latina: "Also... more
AirportsMunich Airport marks another record-breaking year
Munich, Germany - 34.5 million passengers in 2008
Despite the current economic crisis Munich Airport had yet another record-breaking year in 2008. More than 34.5 million passengers, a gain of nearly 2% over the previous year, used Bavaria's international... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines taken over by Marfin Group
Athens, Greece - With a total bid of 177.2 million Euros
The government confirmed early on Saturday that a deal has been struck to sell Olympic Airlines to the investment-holding company Marfin Investment Group (MIG) for a total of 177.2 million Euros. Development... more
DefenseNorth Korea cuts communications with Seoul
Pyongyang, North Korea - US-South Korea joint military exercise started today
North Korea cut its last communications channel with Seoul and barred South Koreans from traveling to a shared industrial complex, as the regime protested U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises. The... more
AerospaceKepler's eye to discover new worlds
Washington, USA - Nasa launches the new telescope to search for Earth-like planets
"Kepler will not fin E.T., but might find their home". With these words William Burocki, Nasa Ames Space Center principal investigator, explained the new mission's aim to search for planets theoretically... more
AirlinesAer Lingus, traffic -7.5% and passengers -8.4%
Dublin, Ireland - Data relating to February 2009
Aer Lingus, Ireland’s second-biggest airline, said passenger traffic in February slumped 7.5% and passenger numbers dropped 8.4%, while the carrier made deep cuts in seating capacity. Long-haul capacity p... more
IndustryA new engine for Etihad
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Lower fuel burn and higher efficiency in Gulf region's difficult conditions
The IAE (International Aero Engines) V-2500 SelectOne will be the new Etihad engine in the Gulf area. "SelectOne gives us what we need operationally while reducing our operating costs", Etihad's executive... more
AirportsDüsseldorf airport enlarges low-priced parking area
Düsseldorf, Germany - One week parking at 39 Euros
Düsseldorf airport complies with the wish of passengers by increasing the number of low-priced spaces significantly. True to the slogan “Holiday Special 2009” the airport offers reasonable parking rate... more
AccidentsHang-glider crashes near Viterbo
Viterbo, Italy - 32-year-old died right after being extracted from the cockpit. Injured the other occupant
Died yesterday, March 8th, one of the two occupants of the 2-place motorized Ulm hang-glider, model Skin-Polaris 412, crashed in Ceravolo, near Capranica (Viterbo). To cause the accident, according to... more
DefenseItalian Army, Herat: command and control technology
Herat, Afghanistan - RC-W operations room equipped with "Data Wall" system
The operations room of Regional Command West (RC-W), pulsing heart and neuralgic center of multinational inter-force operational command, has been equipped with a modern "Data Wall" system able to show... more