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IndustrySyracuse Research Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the A-160 Hummingbird helicopter
Syracuse Research Corp., North Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on May 7, 2004, a $10,300,000 increment as part of a $13,316,088 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the ultra high frequency, foliage penetrating,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F
The Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on May 7, 2004, a $24,925,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for integration of the common avionics architecture system into the CH-47F Program. Work will... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,874,137 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryRussia’s Sukhoi civil aircraft to develop regional jet fleet using PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systèmes
Moscow, Russia - The company is going to completely modify its production system
IBM and Dassault Systèmes announced that Sukhoi civil aircraft company will use their solutions as the design platform for the new Russian Regional Jet program. Sukhoi civil aircraft will become the first... more
HelicoptersA bit of Italy in the US presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica is a member of the competing consortium that probably will be awarded
Bell Helicopter continued to position itself as the leading candidate to build US-101 with the naming of John Murphey as CEO of AgustaWestlandBell LLC. Murphey is one of the most senior and highly reputed... more
Civil aviationPacific airports security a 'terror risk'
Wellington, New Zealand - The whole region is working to intensify controls
Antiquated airports and inadequate cargo-screening systems throughout the Pacific posed a serious terrorist threat. Australia yesterday announced an extra USD 500,000 in aid for improved port security... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: new services of the carrier in the world
Rome, Italy - Agreement with the British Midland; new Indian connections; renewal of the aircraft fleet
"Singapore Airlines has just now launched the new code-sharing agreement with BMI, British Midland, a Star Alliance member. BMI is the second airline for dimensions of Great Britain and operates more than... more
Military aviationUS Government grounds 33 firefighting planes
Washington, USA - Forestal service says the aircraft are risky
The US Government has grounded the firefighting fleet of 33 air tankers, saying the safety of the aging aircraft cannot be assured. The Forest Service and the Interior Department are terminating contracts... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (2): Airbus comments competitors' success
Berlin, Germany - It appears limited when compared to the evolution of international air transport
Airbus' representatives have commented the never-ending competition with Boeing. Japanese selection for the 7E7 does not appear to worry the European group which, when considering the evolution of international... more
DefenseRoyal Australian Air Force will buy 2 Boeing 737 early warning aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Defence Ministry is going to spend CND 16.35 bn
The RAAF will buy two new Boeing 737 airborne early warning aircraft worth CND 326m as the centrepiece of defence spending in the Budget. Now the RAAF would now be able to field a fleet of six of the advanced... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: Airbus leads civil aviation sector
Berlin, Germany - This group wins against competitors with reference to every civil transport types
During the second day of ILA 2004 in Berlin - May 11 - an Airbus' conference has occurred, mainly dealing with showing commercial products, but also those related to military sector. Intervention by President,... more
AirportsTwo S. Koreans charged with illegal supply export to China
Bridgeport, USA - They organised a supplies traffic using ghost companies
Kwonhwan Park and Sung-Ryul Chun, two Korean nationals, are accused, by Federal prosecutors in New Haven, of illegally shipped a pair of Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk helicopter engines, using Malaysian and... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: a young Belgian "celebrity" enters to make part of the team, the Manneken Pis
Milan, Italy - It has officially received the uniform of Commander
"SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian airline that through the hub of Brussels offers a door of access towards Europe, Africa and United States, has as soon as engaged a new employee, Brussels' symbol in... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: NH-90 and EF-2000 in the centre of Italian effort in the international defence market
Berlin, Germany - A meeting among the institutional representatives of these two programmes in order to promote their value abroad
Two important events involve Italy during the great Berlin ILA 2004 Airshow (May 10-16). Firstly, the showing of the NH-90 programme, concentrated on May 11. Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli,... more
Science and technologyDanzica airport was re-named Lech Walesa
Warsaw, Poland – The former President has recently celebrated his 60th birthday
Danzica airport since yesterday brings the name of Airport Lech Walesa, from the name of Solidarnosc founder, 1983 Nobel prize winner and Poland President from 1990 to 1995. At the ceremony participated... more
AirlinesDelta introduces new flight from Rome to Cincinnati
Rome, Italy - The press conference will held tomorrow at 12am
The American airline, Delta, that this year celebrates its 75th anniversary, communicates that tomorrow, Wednesday May 12, 2004 at 12am, at the Hotel de Russie, Sala Diaghilev, Via del Babuino, 9 in Rome,... more
AirlinesNew links to Eastern Europe for Germanwings
Milan, Italy - The air company is considering Eastern Europe a primary market
Germanwings (see AVIONEWS article) enforces its links directed to Eastern Europe. The low-cost company will fly from Kohln/Bonn hub to Kracovia, Poland, and to Croatian cities of Zagreb and Split. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Parliament Deputy, Brunetta, of Forza Italia Party criticizes company's situation
Rome, Italy - Those companies unable to go on in the market usually definitively fall
Forza Italia Party EU Parliament Deputy, Brunetta, has significantly critically commented on this Italian carrier's condition. According to Brunetta in fact, the market is dominated by an effectiveness... more
Latest newsNew records for the B-1B Lancer
Zurich, Switzerland - They have been certified by the Swiss Federation Aeronautique Internationale
After several participations during many international Airshows, the B-1B Lancer US medium strategical bomber has proven so capable to gain some 45 worldwide aviation records, especially in terms of speed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways adds flight seats
London, UK - The increment will interest long-range routes starting from this summer
The airline is adding 257,000 seats during the summer months with more flights to popular holiday destinations such as Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Dubai, a statement... more
AirportsFbi and British Intelligence didn't believe to the terrorist that predict 9/11
London, UK - Buck-passing between Fbi and British Intelligence
There is a confrontation between Fbi and British intelligence about former British waiter that was trained from al Qaeda for 9/11. In 2000 spring a 29 year old man, once arrived in the USA, went to the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhitions in May 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA TAX FORUM…May 17, Washington, D.C. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. ILA BERLIN…May 10-16, Berlin-Schonefeld Airport, Berlin, Germany. Info: +49-30-3038-0; Web site: www.ila-berlin.com.... more
DefenseBaghdad Al-Sadr's office has been razed to the ground by heavy artillery and air attacks
Baghdad, Iraq - The USA go on searching for the radical leader while he orders to fight against American soldiers anywhere in the country
After ordering to resort to the entire available forces in the country in order to fight against American soldiers anywhere in the Iraqi territory, Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr is forced to face a hard... more
AirlinesLufthansa, rise April traffic
Frankfurt, Germany - Despite the European crisis the air company records strong risings
Germany's Lufthansa said Monday its passenger traffic rose 16.7 percent in April over the same month the previous year, when the industry was hit by the war in Iraq. Traffic, expressed as the number of... more
Latest newsGreek and Turkish fighters challenge over Aegean Sea?
Athens, Greece - The difficult regulation of the Flight Information Regions among these two countries risks to cause dangerous dogfighting
Territory boundaries related to the so called FIR (Flight Information Regions) appear not to be so clear regarding Greece and Turkey. Such boundaries deal with air space parts which could be considered... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines appointed the new Chief Financial Officer
Milan, Italy - Delta is the American air company leader in trans-atlantic flights and the 2nd in the world for number of passengers
Delta Air Lines announced that from tomorrow Michael J.Palumbo, that owns a big experience as financial director in the aeronautical sector, will operate as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.... more
Weather forecastsShroeder meets Russian Space Agency's leader on the occasion of ILA 2004
Berlin, Germany - Space flight and satellite systems in the centre of attention regarding joint interests for Germany and Russia
Russian Space Agency's Director has met German Chancellor Shroeder today on the occasion of the Berlin ILA 2004 aerospace show (May 10-16), in order to analyze the situation with reference to relations... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers first MH-47G special operations Chinook
Philadelphia, USA - This is a new version of an helicopter operational since 1962
The Boeing Company delivered the first MH-47G Special Operations Chinook helicopter to the US Army Special Operations Command Thursday during a ceremony in Philadelphia. The MH-47G is the seventh and most... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: confirmation of the strike of next Monday in Italy
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"The Alitalia affair at all is not ended. The signing of the agreement does not cancel the business plan to liquidate the flag air company and to hit, therefore, the entire air transport field. The Cub... more
Weather forecastsRosoboronexport is attending ILA 2004
Berlin, Germany - New updates for the Mig-29 are being showing for eastern Europe NATO's countries
The great Berlin ILA 2004 international aerospace show has started today, and it will go on till next May 16. 330 among airplanes and helicopters, 40 participating countries with their own stands, mock-ups... more
IndustryATR is working on a "life extension" program of its aircraft
Toulouse, France - The company is an equal partnership of Alenia Aeronautica and Eads
ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) has launched an Ageing Structures Programme for its ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft to attain, in early 2005, the extension of the "Design Objective Life" for all ATR family... more
Science and technologyTeheran international airport kept close by the Army
Teheran, Iran - Iranian government calls for legal action to reopen Teheran's new airport
The Iranian Army kept Teheran's new airport closed on Monday in a row over the operating company, as the government called the move illegal and said it would act against "irresponsible officials". Imam... more
AirlinesUS Airways warns of second bankruptcy
Arlington, USA - This financial problems were listed during filing with SEC
US Airways is calling for a 25 per cent reduction in its operating costs within the next few months and has warned that without these cuts it could be forced to file for a second bankruptcy or sell assets.... more
Latest newsSpecial medicines in order to face US pilots' fatigue
Washington, USA - They have been studied for striker aircraft's pilots when considering many hours flying during their missions
Important studies are under way in the United States regarding operative fatigue for US Air Force's pilots as they are forced to face this problem during training or real missions in the battlefield. According... more
AerospaceEads to win EUR 3bn contract for 30 Ariane-5 rockets
Berlin, Germany - The contract will be signed late today at ILA international Aerospace conference in Berlin
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company is set to win a contract worth EUR 3bn (USD 3.6bn) with Arianespace for 30 Ariane-5 rockets. The contract is to be signed later Monday in the presence... more
HelicoptersSpate of night time accidents prompts operators to seek ways of improving safety
Canberra, Australia - The high crash trend is alarming the authorities
Australasian helicopter emergency service operators will meet this month to discuss how they can address safety issues that have plagued the sector on night operations in recent years. The initiative,... more
Press releaseNew code-sharing agreement between Qatar Airways and Thai International
Rome, Italy - The contract is immediately operating
"Qatar Airways and Thailandia national airline's, Thai International, have signed a new code-sharing agreement that enlarges and strengthens the already wide network of connections of the two air companies.... more
AccidentsWind Jet airplane forced to land immediately after its takeoff from Catania
Catania, Italy - This Airbus lent by Jet-X had fuel-tank problems
Fear aboard of a Wind Jet's flight after its takeoff on last Saturday May 8 from Catania Airport which would have led it towards Milan-Linate. After its taking off, occurred at some 02:15pm and already... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Minister for EU Policies Buttiglione tones down excess of optimism of last days
Rome, Italy - Only the first one among the poles has been surpassed by the appointment of Cimoli but there is still so much to do
Italian Minister for EU Policies, Rocco Buttiglione, has commented once again on Alitalia matter today. According to Buttiglione, it is not possible to stop on the achieved agreements so far between Government... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): measures which have been adopted for this carrier will not be sufficient, according to Wall Street Journal Europe
New York, USA - Italian Government's aim would consist in making this carrier survive at least till the end of general national election
According to Wall Street Journal Europe, a complete forecasting blindness exists with reference to Alitalia's problems and choices subscribed by Italian Government, trade unions and private shareholders.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Epifani appears satisfied about achieved agreements
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, this carrier succeeds in reducing damages in stock markets
CGIL Italian trade union General Secretary, Guglielmo Epifani, appreciated the situation stemmed from last agreement on Alitalia between Government and trade unions, and after the appointment of Cimoli... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Glasflugel--Ing. E. Hanle model Glasflugel Kestrel sailplanes
Usa - To detect and correct damage to the airbrake actuation shaft, which could result in failure of the airbrake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 89)] [Page 25479-25480] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL- 604) series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct gaps between the flap vane bracket and the adjacent lower skin and between the flap vane bracket and vane actuator beam, and premature cracking of the flap vane brackets, which could result in failure of the flap vane bracket
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 89)] [Page 25485-25488] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 airplanes
Usa - To prevent ice accumulation due to water entering the artificial feel unit (AFU), which could restrict or jam the aileron, resulting in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 89)] [Page 25483-25485] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the fuselage skin and bear strap at the forward, upper corner of the L1 entry door cutout, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the L1 entry door and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 89)] [Page 25481-25483] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
AerospaceUnmanned European Shuttle Phoenix lands safely
Kiruna, Sweden - Proceeds succesfully the developing phase of the European shuttle
After two test delays the unmanned prototype of a European space shuttle (see AVIONEWS article) glided safely back to Earth on Saturday after being dropped from nearly 2400 metres up by a Chinook helicopter.... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW610F engine to power Eclipse 500 achieves first run milestone
Quebec, Canada - The first flight is scheduled at the end of this year
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has successfully completed the first run of its new PW610F turbine engine selected by Eclipse Aviation Corporation to power the twin-engine Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet... more
AccidentsAmerican Eagle plane crash-lands in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Blows up a tyre and the plane skids off a runway
The incident involving a 1995 builded Super ATR-72 American Eagle flight 5401 happened at about 2:50pm. EDT at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. The turboprop plane, carrying 22 passengers and four... more
PeopleAirbus A-380: two main points in developing this programme
Paris, France - The future success of this project to depend on the way one will succeed in integrate these two elements
Engineers developing the Airbus A-380 programme, who had to rely upon several exigencies related to the present and future international air traffic (see for details AVIONEWS), agree about the fact that... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate Boise service with nonstop flights to its hub in Houston
Houston, Usa - With two daily connections from July 1
Continental Airlines announced it will inaugurate service in Boise, Idaho, with two daily flights to its hub in Houston, effective July 1. In Houston, connections are available to dozens of destinations... more