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Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Sikorsky promotes safety and elegance of its S-92
Las Vegas, USA - New possibilities in the Middle East market
Sikorsky looks at the good market success so far achieved by its S-92 which, according to its staff, would represent the most innovative the market can offer from a safety and performances point of view... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: MD takes delivery of new demand from the international market
Las Vegas, USA - MD-600N and MD-520N in four countries during these first 2004 months
Lasting one day from the end of Heli Expo, MD Helicopters announces the selling of many helicopters on the international market so covering different continents. German Policy will receive its fifth Explorer... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the new 427IFR by Bell
Las Vegas, USA - It will have to be very competitive in the light helicopters market
Bell is developing the new 427IFR light helicopter, in an attempt to right answer the demand for aircraft which have to be able to well satisfy Law Enforcement exigencies. Main innovative aspects would... more
IndustryWoodward FST awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100-PW-220 engine
Woodward FST, Zeeland, Mich., is being awarded a $5,665,800 firm fixed price contract to provide for spray ring assembly, 284 each, applicable to F100-PW-220 engine. Total funds have been obligated.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-365 N3 helicopters (2004-05-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent vibration in the tail rotor attachments and the pilot's anti-torque pedals, blade pitch control failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-11-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B helicopters (2004-05-29)
Washington, Usa - To prevent vibration in the tail rotor attachments and the pilot's anti-torque pedals, blade pitch control failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-12-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: airport dependent arrested for extortion
Malpensa, Italy - Caught by the "Guardia di Finanza" red-handed
A dependent of the Malpensa airport was arrested by the "Guardia di Finanza" for extortion on a woman who reported the fact. The man blackmailed the victim promising on payment of big money amounts the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - Models AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-31-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200 series airplanes modified by supplemental Type Certificate ST00516AT (2004-05-27)
To eliminate the possibility that the airplane crew could be unable to remove power from the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system during a non-normal or emergency situation, which could result in the airplane crew's inability to control smoke or fumes in
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-238-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, -30, -40, and -50; DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2003-16647; Directorate... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 series airplanes (2004-05-26)
Washington, Usa -To prevent uncommanded movements of the power drive unit during ground handling of cargo and consequent possible injury to ground personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-14-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsFirst fighter plane Eurofighter 2000 landed at Baccarini airport
Grosseto, Italy - It will be used to complete the training of the pilots of the Turin course
The first of the 60 Eurofighter 2000s planned to be stationed at the miltary airport Baccarini of Grosseto, landed today after 10 minutes of spectacular evolutions, escorted by three F-104s. The airplane,... more
Latest newsGoes on the episode of the 4 Italian helicopterists charged with munity (2): speak the military's advocate and the Defense Ministry, Martino
Rome, Italy - Martino (Italian Defense Ministry): "Our helicopters are safe"
After talking for a long time to the 4 helicopter pilots, Advocate Tartaglia explains his defensive course: "My clients -says- had already asked a lot of time to the commands to provide to adjust... more
Latest newsGoes on the episode of the 4 Italian helicopter pilots charged with mutiny
Rome, Italy - "Four excellent pilots, but four very bad soldiers"
Four Italian helicopter pilots in mission at Nassiriya (Iraq), three regulars in the Aves corps of Viterbo and a sergeant of the "Friuli" Brigade of Bologna, refused to give services because they considered... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 made maiden flight in São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New aircraft successfully performed a range of systems validation tests
Embraer announced last Friday the maiden flight of the Embraer 190, the third member of a family of new-generation commercial jets specifically designed for the untapped 70- to 110-seat market. The first... more
AirportsA new website for the Gripen International
Stockholm, Sweden - In the graphic, images and in an ease navigation
Gripen International is pleased to announce the launch of its new, re-designed, website www.gripen.com. The website, which features new design, graphic content and imagery driven by Gripen International's... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Schedules of airlines from third countries"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (European United Left)
Written question E-0623/04 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (19 February 2004). Subject: Schedules of airlines from third countries. "Following the recent tragic crash of... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Aviation health warnings"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Richard Corbett (party of European Socialists)
Written question E-0469/04 by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the European Commission (06 February 2004). Subject: Aviation health warnings. "In view of the growing evidence of health risks involved with... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "USA's pressure on airlines to supply unlimited quantities of data concerning passengers"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (European United Left)
Written question E-0541/04 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (13 February 2004). Subject: Yielding to the USA's pressure on airlines to supply unlimited quantities of data concerning... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Terrorism: drawing up a European directive providing for the presence of air marshals on board aircraft"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Mario Borghezio (non-attached)
Written question E-0611/04 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the European Commission (19 February 2004). Subject: Terrorism: drawing up a European directive providing for the presence of air marshals on board... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Enlargement of an airport in the administrative and political capital of Spain"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Camilo Nogueira Román (group of the greens)
Written question E-0589/04 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (18 February 2004). Subject: Enlargement of an airport in the administrative and political capital of Spain:... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004. Brégier's Eurocopter: international rise and technological updating
Las Vegas, USA - These are two everlasting cornerstones
President of Eurocopter, Fabrice Brégier, underlines the importance of group's effort on international market and for technological progress. From a selling point of view, possibilities related to markets... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca does not answer regarding Val di Susa mishap
Las Vegas, USA - For this French company there is no proof of Arriel engine's responsibility
AVIONEWS met Turbomeca communication manager: AVIONEWS: The terrible event occurred in Val di Susa (Italy) in April 2003, when an Ecureuil helicopter fell headlong due to its Turbomeca Arriel 1 engine... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a new flight simulator for the S-92
Las Vegas, USA - Its software will be useful in oder to experience difficulties during emergency conditions
Sikorsky is preparing the new flight simulator for its S-92 helicopter. This system appears a complete one with reference to general activities and flight conditions, in particular concerning safety flight.... more
Fair and showsBoeing Capital announces changes in Finance leadership
Seattle, Usa - They are Vogeding, Evans, Rosenthal and Carpenter
Boeing Capital Corporation announced changes in the leadership of its finance-related functions: Steve Vogeding, previously chief financial officer, is named vice president – Transition Management & O... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: international success of Turbomeca
Las Vegas, USA - Arriel engines at the top of selling in Japan and USA
Turbomeca reaches new goals on the international market. In the United States, this company hopes to get a double presence when compared to present time thanks to the Arriel 2C manufactured in the USA... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a new Eurocopter's manufacturing facility in America
Las Vegas, USA - Influence of this group in increasing in the USA
Eurocopter presence goes on consolidating in the United States with the new facility in Columbus, which is ready to get the real production stage started. This factory will be employed in order to manufacture... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: new helicopters for Bell
Las Vegas, USA - Bell 210 and 427IFR
Bell has announced the production of two new helicopters. It deals with 210 (a medium-sized chopper as a derivative of UH-1) and the 427IFR (a superior class). This company is offering to its customers... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: New Erickson Air-Crane S-64 for Italy
Las Vegas, USA - After the success in the Civil Protection, they are ready to enter service with the Italian State Forestry Corps
The Corpo Forestale dello Stato (State Forestry Corps) is going to receive new Erickson Air-Crane S-64 helicopters. This choice appears a consequence of the great success achieved by employing it in firefighting... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004. New Erickson Air-Crane S-64 for Italy (2): Las Vegas showing
Las Vegas, USA - A committee of the Italian State Forestry Group has participated
As a delegation of the Italian Corpo Forestale dello Stato, have arrived for Heli Expo eng. Davide Pontani (General Coordinator) and five members of such authority consisting of pilots and technicians.... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: AVIONEWS has interviewed a member of the Lee County public safety service
Las Vegas, USA - A new EC-145 has been received
Lee County safety service has received an Eurocopter EC-145 helicopter. AVIONEWS has interviewed one of its members, Chris Hansen, on the occasion of Heli Expo 2004: AVIONEWS: Why have you chosen this... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Joe Mashman Safety Award
Las Vegas, USA - It will be awarded to United States Aircraft Insurance Group
As another important prize during March 16 at Heli Expo is the Joe Mashman Safety Award. 2004 winner of this prize is United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG), which has cooperated with helicopter... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service
Las Vegas, USA - It will be granted for successes in fighting against epidemic diseases in Africa
Today at Heli Expo 2004 in Las Vegas will be awarded the special prize called Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service. This award will be probably granted to Jose Carvalho who particularly made... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Helicopters Law Enforcement Award
Las Vegas, USA - Awarded for the best training capabilities
The HAI's Helicopters Law Enforcement Award will be granted to Los Angeles Police's Captain James Di Giovanna. Di Giovanna has proved during many years a great skillfulness in training new students for... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Pilot of the Year Award
Las Vegas, USA - It will be granted for the rescue of some persons at the mountain
On March 16 Laurence Perry e Rick Harmon will be awarded at Heli Expo by the prize concerning the best pilot of the year by HAI. These two pilots of helicopter have been the protagonists of a spectacular... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo: a new AB-139 for Honeywell
Las Vegas, USA - This company has provided an important part of its avionics components
Honeywell has ordered an Agusta Bell AB-139 in order to adapt it for an interesting mostly demonstration role concerning its avionics components. This company has in fact produced several apparatus such... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: the development plan goes on
Rome, Italy - Operative from 2008 also the new international terminal
In a short term will be made some new important works which will improve the prestige and the service offered by the Fiumicino airport, managed by the Aeroporti di Roma (Adr) society, for the benefit of... more
Weather forecastsNew Zealand purchases another AB-139
Las Vegas, USA – It will perform offshore tasks
New Zealand Helicopters company would have executed since the end of February (on the occasion of Singapore Airshow) the purchase of a new AB-139. Such helicopter will have to perform some maritime and... more
Science and technologyCatania airport: no access to the exit flights for disabled people
Catania, Italy - Complaint of the customer associations
The customer associations exposed the absence in Catania airport of the convenient facilities to enable the disabled people to get to the international flights exit (see AVIONEWS). The incredible deficiency,... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo (8): the "strength" of the Power
Las Vegas, Usa – The cornerstone of its success would consist in its adaptation capabilites for new exigencies
AgustaWestland takes into great consideration the A-109 Power. This helicopter is able to warrant a constant success on international market due to its adaptation capability for the new tasks it has to... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo (7): Tex-Air to employ the Koalas in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of this year
Las Vegas, Usa – Offshore employment for A-119 light helicopter is increasing
The 42 helicopters fleet of which Tex-Air offshore activities and maritime transport company is made, reach further A-119. The Koala light helicopter proves capable to satisfy needs of a relevant services... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo (6): Koala as the best in its class
Las Vegas, USA – This AgustaWestland’s helicopter proves to be the best light one-engine chopper
A-119 Koala’s success is undoubtedly even produced by particular variants in which this chopper has been designed. Several United States’ Police departments have adopted dedicated versions of this air... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004 (5): Agusta Bell analyzes success possibilities of the BA-609
Las Vegas, USA – This programme is a hope for the future
Forecasting related to hypothetical destination for Agusta Bell made tilt rotor, the BA-609, divide up the wider market share equally between offshore and corporated/VIP activities (with some 29% each).... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004 (4): Agusta Bell group shows the AB-139
Las Vegas, USA – This helicopter has already proved endowed of great technical capabilities and good market possibilities
The Agusta Bell group promotes the AB-139 at Heli Expo 2004. Orders forecasted for this new helicopter would consist in 38% offshore share. This mid-class aircraft has already proved excellent performances... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004 (3): Giuseppe Orsi promotes the reliability of US-101 programme
Las Vegas, USA – Winning the new US President helicopter competition would have relevant effects
AgustaWestland’s analysis during the press conference on March 14 concerning US-101 programme’s relevance appears a major issue. This helicopter is going to be produced in Texas and this fact can make emp... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004 (2): Giuseppe Orsi points out successes and collaborations during the press conference
Las Vegas, USA – A future rich in new customers and possible collaborations
Market strategy of AgustaWestland has been explained by Giuseppe Orsi during the press conference preceding the Heli Expo opening day. First of all, one must start from 2003 results, a year concluded with... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Giuseppe Orsi’s comment at AgustaWestland’s press conference
Las Vegas, USA – Group’s competitiveness increase brings to new job opportunities
On the occasion of the AgustaWestland’s press conference at Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas on March 14, Giuseppe Orsi has put into evidence the great job opportunities this group is able to create. The US m... more
AerospaceChange at the head of the Russian space agency
Moscow, Russia - New director nominated
The Russian Government announced a change at the head of the national space agency, called Rosavikosmos: the outgoing chief Koptev, in office since 12 years, is replaced by the General Perminov, former... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the scheduled flights to Spain
Rome, Italy - The penalties planned for the departure change will not be applied
Despite of some minutes of delay caused by the even more necessary safety precautions, the Alitalia flights destined to Madrid were all confirmed. The Italian carrier announced also that will not apply... more
DefenseNew Samsung-Thales K-SAM missile systems ordered by the South Korean Government
Paris, France - Thales success increases over the European border
The success of the collaboration between the French Thales and the Korean Samsung increases. The South Korean Government signed an agreement with the joint-venture composed by the two industries (born... more