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Military aviationATK and NASA complete successful Ares I parachute drop test
Minneapolis, USA - The test was conducted at the Army's Yuma Proving Grounds
Alliant Techsystems , the prime-contractor for the first stage of the Ares I launch vehicle, along with NASA, the U.S. Army, and the United Space Alliance (USA), successfully conducted the second in a... more
AirlinesAir Alps will stop flights between Trieste and Malpensa
Gorizia, Italy - The 3-month-old route will be closing on March 7th
"We hope this will be a temporary stop - said Rupert Leitner, Air Alps general manager - because we believe that in a better economic situation the route between Trieste and Milan has a great traffic potential,... more
CuriositiesThe maiden flight of legendary Concorde forty years ago
Toulouse, France - In fact it was on 2 March 1969
"The supersonic Concorde jetliner's first flight 40 years was not only a historic date for aviation, it also marked a key milestone in a programme that helped pave the way for Airbus' subsequent success... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: precipitations and strong winds arriving on a large part of Italian peninsula
Rome, Italy - For tomorrow and Thursday
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the available forecast, issued a notice for adverse weather conditions valid starting from tomorrow morning, that predicts diffused rains of strong intensity,... more
UAS-DronesAAI flies new Orbiter miniature UAS
Yuma, USA - Confirmed the excellent Expeditionary capabilities
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced that it has completed a successful flight demonstration of the Orbiter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Yuma Proving... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): confirmed 200 million Euros net loss in 2009
Rome, Italy - The statements by CEO Rocco Sabelli
In the first year of the new Alitalia, the management does not review negatively the forecasting and has valued a 200 million Euro net loss, said CEO Rocco Sabelli, confirming the press-indiscretions circulated... more
AirportsGenoa-"Cristoforo Colombo" Airport, international passengers increased
Genoa, Italy - Drop in the domestic traffic
According to "Primocanale" Website, Genoa-"Cristoforo Colombo" Airport recorded a 30% drop in the domestic traffic. The network also reported that "In addition to the crisis and the new Alitalia organization,... more
SecurityFAA AD on BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG G-103 series gliders (2009-04-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8148-8150] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2009-03-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential ignition source in the right main tank, potentially resulting in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8150-8151] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes (2009-03-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the electric motors of the hydraulic pump and associated wiring, which could result in fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and consequent damage to adjacent electrical equipment structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8152-8155] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityAgreement between FAA and Southwest Airlines on safety fine
Washington, USA - The carrier will have to pay 7,5 million for negligence inadequate controls
After being sentenced by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to pay a 10,2million dollars maxi-fine, Southwest Airlines agreed to pay 7,5 million in three equal installments over the next two years.... more
CuriositiesA few easy exercises can prevent the Economic class syndrome
Milan, Italy - Airlines suggest simple movements to relax and stretch during long flights
Many air companies are lately suggesting to their customers some small and easy movements to stretch, especially during long-distance flights. Whoever tried the experience of an economic class seat knows... more
AerospaceAurora wins NASA contract for multi-robot planetary exploration
Cambridge, USA - By MIT's Manned Vehicle Laboratory (MVL), and the MIT Humans and Automation Laboratory (HAL)
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the company, MIT's Manned Vehicle Laboratory (MVL), and the MIT Humans and Automation Laboratory (HAL) recently won a NASA Small-Business Technology Transfer Research... more
IndustryGulfstream completes 1st ITF flight for Gulfstream G-650
Savannah, USA - The company disclosed it only on Tuesday
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed its first simulated flight of the company's flagship jet, the state-of-the-art Gulfstream G-650. The event took place... more
AirlinesAir China: doubts on 2009 profit
Beijing, China - Chinese national air company chairman expresses his uncertainties
The economic crisis is not sparing the Chinese national air company that is now faithfully waiting for government aid. "We can't be certain of profit this year". With these words Air China Chairman, Kong... more
SecurityFAA AD on Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd. model GA-8 airplanes (2009-05-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 8159-8161] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirportsInnovative bag-drop solution for Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Swissport and Sita launch the first common-use solution for airlines
Swissport International, a Ground Aviation Services specialist, and Aviation IT specialist SITA have launched a passenger bag-drop solution which allows a single bag-drop counter to be used to service... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives contracts for C-5M Super Galaxy program
Marietta, Usa - For a value of 324 million dollars
Lockheed Martin recently received two contracts totaling 324 million dollars for the C-5M Super Galaxy program. The first contract is for the Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program (RERP). The... more
AirlinesGermania: new flights from Bari to Basel and Dusseldorf
Bari, Italy - The Italian city added by the German carrier to its network
From the upcoming month of May it will be possible to fly from Bari to Germany and Switzerland thanks to the German company Germania. The carrier added the Italian city to its network with flights on Mondays... more
IndustryAirbus delivered 500th A-321 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - The aircraft is powered by CFM 56-5B/3 engines
Airbus has delivered the 500th A-321 ever produced. The aircraft was handed over to Air France at Airbus' Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The A-321 is the largest member of the best selling A-320 Family. It... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines joins EPA climate leaders
Washington, Usa - First major passenger airline to join program
As part of its continued commitment to environmentally responsible business practices, American Airlines has announced its participation in the climate leaders program of the US Environmental Protection... more
CargoIata on cargo in crisis: to battle it by improving security, product and efficiency
Bangkok, Thailandia - The IATA World Cargo Symposium is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from 2-5 March 2009
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the cargo supply chain to battle the current air cargo crisis by improving security, delivering a better product and boosting efficiency. Air... more
Weather forecastsUSA: thousands of flights cancelled for snow-storm
Washington, USA - First balance of the biggest snowfall in several years: 4 victims at least
The East Coast of the United States has been hit by one of the strongest snow-storms in the last years, that caused interruptions to many services such as power supply, schools and flights. At least four... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AZ Services, AMS and Alicos shares on sale
Rome, Italy - The authorization by the Ministry of Economic Development
Subject to surveillance committee approval, it is official the starting of the sale procedure of the share owned by Alitalia and Alitalia Services in Atitech, Alitalia Maintenance System (AMS) and Alicos,... more
AirlinesAir France to go on strike on March 19th
Paris, France - A protest against the job insecurity
To defend the job, salaries and to struggle against the insecurity. With this goal the Air France's workers have announced the strike on March 19th, 2009. Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DG... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines, 52 million Euros net profit in 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "We did the possible"
Malaysia Airlines has managed to navigate through the stormy skies of economic recession with the airline's FY08 net profit remaining in the black at about 52 million Euros. The national carrier recorded... more
Civil aviationAir Transport in Italy: strikes postponed
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow services will be regular
Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, announced the postponement of the March 4th strikes in the air sector. Tomorrow services will be regular. In details the strikes regarded: Alitalia personnel (24... more
AirlinesLufthansa marches out and announces a takeover bid for Austrian Airlines
Berlin, Germany - The operation under control by European Antitrust
The rumours about an interest for Austrian Airlines by German Lufthansa were far-back, and yesterday the Teutonic airline marched out announcing a takeover bid of those shares not in the hands of Austrian... more
IndustryCessna achieves Russian certification for Citation Sovereign
Wichita, Usa - Certified four current production models
Cessna Aircraft Company has achieved Russian type certification for the Citation Sovereign from Russia's MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee, Aviation Register), which previously certified four current... more
AirportsPalermo-Punta Raisi will host the first tests to manage air traffic through the satellites
Palermo, Italy - From 3 to 6 March the GBAS Working group conference
From 3 to 6 March, Palermo will host the eighth edition on the International GBAS Working Group, a world conference focused on the introduction of the use of satellites in the air traffic management. The... more
Military aviationBoeing transfers 3rd KC-767J Tanker to Japanese partner Itochu
Wichita, USA - The fourth tanker will be delivered to the MOD in the Q1 of 2010
The Boeing Company on Feb. 25 transferred the third KC-767J tanker to the company's Japanese partner, Itochu Corp., for delivery to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force... more
AerospaceThree ESA Earth science missions move to next phase
Paris, France - Biomass, CoReH20 and Premier projects have been approved to undergo feasibility studies
ESA has announced three candidate Earth Explorer mission concepts to progress to the next phase of consolidation. This selection is part of the user-driven process that will lead to the launch of the Agency's... more
UAS-DronesUAS completes sea trials with Singapore Navy
Singapore, Singapore Republic - The drone tested day and night
ScanEagle, a long-endurance, fully autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by The Boeing Company and subsidiary Insitu, today successfully completed a ship-based trial with the Republic of... more
IndustryRolls Royce signed two contracts for Trent 700EP and AE-2100D3 engines
London, UK - For A-330 and C-130J aircraft
HNA Group and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a contract for Trent 700EP engines to power Hong Kong Airlines’ new fleet of 20 Airbus A-330 airplanes. The value of the contract, including a long-term TotalCare® se... more
DefenseNATO "Noble Manta 09" completed
Naples, Italy - Six submarines, ten ships and 13 aircraft from February 13th in the Ionian Sea
From February 13th to 27th, eight NATO countries took part in the world’s largest anti-submarine exercise, "Noble Manta", which will also focus on defence against terrorism. Six submarines, ten ships a... more
AirlineseasyJet: "We will be always a low-cost airline"
Milan, Italy - The interview to the CEO Andy Harrison
Andy Harrison, CEO of easyJet, interviews by "TTG", confirmed the interest in the Italian routes, and at the same time has announced the new destinations for the Summer from Milan, Naples, Cagliari and... more
Civil aviationAssotravel: "Ryanair, a total lack of style and quality"
Rome, Italy - "The consumer gets used to the rough evaluation of the travel's proposals"
After the Ryanair's announcement to charge the use of toilettes on the airplanes, Assotravel (Italian Association for the tourism and travel agencies) defined this idea "A total lack of style and quality",... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhitions in the first week of March
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 2 to next Sunday 8
Monday 02 - "2009 Killarney Paragliding Classic". Killarney, Queensland, Australia. + 61 407 638 834 http://events.fai.org http://fly-killarney.com.au - "Heli-Middle East 2009". Ritz Carlton, Doha,... more
AirlinesThe Delta's proposals: after the WI-FI onboard, now the mobile check-in
Atlanta, USA - Services will be soon usable
After the improvement of the services on board thanks to which it will be possible to use Internet by WI-FI, Delta Air Lines has entered into a partnership with the US Transportation Security Administration... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 1st CH-47F to the US Army 82nd Airborne Division
Ridley Township, USA - The agreement was awarded in August 2008
Boeing announced delivery of the first CH-47F Chinook manufactured under a five-year U.S. Army contract awarded in August 2008. The helicopter will be assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,... more
HelicoptersThe Japanese ministry of Defence signs for two Eurocopter EC-135 training helicopters
Marignane, France - A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year
The Japanese ministry of Defence signed a contract for two EC-135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter’s distributor in Japan). A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year with t... more
AirportsForlì: the airport to be opened the night
Forlì, Italy - Starting from March 29th
To guarantee the operativeness of Forlì Airport during the night, generally between Midnight and 6:00 am, SEAF (Forlì Airport Management Company) and ENAV (Italian Flight Attendance Society) have reached a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 24 hour strike on March 4th, 2009
Rome, Italy - Pilots, flight attendants and ground personnel of the old and new airline
"The 4th March strike will regard all personnel of the old and new Alitalia: pilots, flight attendants and ground personnel. This protest represents the only reply that today it is possible to give to... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a new perturbation is arriving
Rome, Italy - A marked worsening from Wednesday, decreasing in temperatures from Thursday
"The weather scenario doesn't change today and tomorrow, March 2 and 3, with weak rains mainly on Tyrrhenian Central Northern regions. The flows rich of humidity will contribute to formation of mist and... more
DefenseA USS built with Wolrd Trade Center steel
New Orleans, Usa - The ship named after the city of New York
Congressmen, generals and the shipbuilder christened the USS New York yesterday in Northrop Grumman shipyard in Avondale, Louisiana. The ship has been built using 24 tons of scrap steel from the World... more
AirportsVilnius International Airport, the number of passengers increased by 19%
Vilnius, Lithuania - Tomas Vaišvila is the new director general
Tomas Vaišvila is the new director general of Vilnius International Airport. The tender commission of the ministry of Transport and Communications elected him as the best candidate out of 13 applicants... more
MuseumsItalian Air Force: the Republic F-84G "Thunderjet" came back to Museum in Vigna di Valle, near Rome
Rome, Italy - The airplane in restoration phase at the 51st Wing in Istrana (Treviso)
"The Republic F-84G Thunderjet has come back to the Museum of AMI (Italian Air Force) in Vigna di Valle (Rome), at half of February, after a wide restoration phase. The airplane, entirely new thanks... more
AirportsMalpensa/Linate: 800 jobs at risk
Milan, Italy - A four hour strike has been announced on March 4th
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-Trasporti and Uil unions have announced on March 4th a four hour strike for the SEA (Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company) personnel due to the occupational issue. According... more
AirportsArmavia will operate from Berlin-Tegel to Yerevan
Berlin, Germany - The new flight to the Armenian capital will start on April 14
The Armenian airline Armavia will be offering two non-stop flights a week from Berlin-Tegel to Yerevan. Operation will start on 14 April 2009. "We are delighted with the new connection to Berlin, which... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect flights in the US North-east through Tuesday
Houston, Usa - Further details on its website
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather conditions forecast for the Northeast through Tuesday. Weather conditions are... more