Can't install any OSX on Macbook air late 2010

After starting upgrade from 10.6 to 10.8 the system don't started. I tried to reinstall 10.6 from DVD and USB stick, but before the initial setup screen come up the system restart. the same happens with 10.8.
There is also no possibility to use the recovery disk Assistant, the system restarts before I see any screen.
If I use a Windows7 DVD I can install it without any problem. Does anybody have a hint for me what I can try to get my OSX back?

It looks like there is a problem with my 128GB Samsung flash disc. If I format it with HFS+ (using the Gparted boot disc) the macbook doesn't restart. Then it see the screen to shut down the computer in several languages.
When I delete the partition the OSX installer everytime restart the system without showing anything.
But why works Gparted and Windows boot discs? I have the problem only with OSX .
Any help/advice appreciated.

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It has to be available. It is the only way to restore that system back to as shipped from factory specs and reinstall the ilife apps. In your situation since you have another mac and a valid license for mountain lion and you have a air of a newer model year that can use the internet recovery system you were able to install a version of os x. But if you didn't have a license and that air was just one revision prior to that model year you would be stuck with a computer and no working os on it or no valid os on it.
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