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AccidentsBombay: Air India to New York makes an emergency landing
Bombay, India - Technical trouble at an engine
The flight Bombay-London-New york, a Boeing 747 of Air India, had to make an emergency landing just after taken off from Bombay, because of some troubles at one of its engines, which started to fume. The... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new non-stop link from Houston to Quito and Guayaquil
Houston, Usa - From June 10
Continental Airlines announced it will begin roundtrip nonstop service June 10 from its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quito and Guayaquil, subject to government approval. The... more
Finance and economyAlghero: Sogeaal directors acquitted
Alghero, Italy - The investigating magistrate: "They acted to improve the structure"
The directors and the auditors of Sogeaal, management society of the Alghero-Fertilia airport, had been acquitted from the charge of duty abuse in regard to the investigations into the financing for the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 700
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-55-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: alarm at the Berlin airport
Berlin, Germany - A phone call threatened a bomb presence
Terrorism alert continues: last Saturday an anonymous phone call threatened a bomb presence in the Berlin airport Tegel, the main international air station in the capital. The call, occurred at 1:45 pm,... more
IndustryNew agreement between bmibaby and Germanwings
Milan, Italy - Low-cost sector increases
Germanwings, German low-cost carrier of Eurowings, announced a new partnership with bmibaby, low-cost carrier of the British bmi. The new agreement allows both the carriers to enforce the presence in their... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in March 2004
Rome, Italy -
RAYTHEON REGIONAL M&O FOR BEECHCRAFT/HAWKER OWNERS…March 3, Tarrytown; March 4, Rosemont, Ill.; March 19, Las Vegas. Info: (316) 676-0432. HAI HELI-EXPO 2004…March 15-17, Las Vegas, Nev. Info: (70... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,259,108 ceiling-priced order under a basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-003M-0003) for repair... more
IndustryHamilton Sundstrand Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the turbine engines for CH-47
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., San Diego, Calif., was awarded on March 11, 2004, a delivery order amount of $6,644,100 as part of a $6,644,100 firm-fixed-price contract for gas turbine engines for the CH-47.... more
Finance and economyFuel value increase: flight fares rise
Rome, Italy - Negative signals for the American carriers
The further increase of the fuel price is causing significant problems in the cost organization of the main American carriers. Delta Airlines had to reconsider the cost estimate made in January, Continental... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes (2004-05-12)
Usa - To prevent excessive wear of the gearboxes and subsequent movement or jamming of the engine throttle; movement of the throttle towards the idle position brings it close to the fuel shut-off switch, which could result in an in-flight engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-20-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes (2004-05-13)
Usa - To prevent cracks in the lower fuselage skin due to fatigue damage in the vicinity of the Number 2 VHF antenna, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-11-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2004-05-21)
Usa - To prevent the mechanical disconnection of a flap actuator, which, if followed by failure of the flap panel's second actuator due to increased loading, could result in flap asymmetry and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-258-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
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 the adjacent electrical equipment and/or structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-362-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 and 720 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the engine from the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking and consequent fracturing of the bolts
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-334-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) (Formerly Rolls-Royce, plc) series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models TAY 611-8, TAY 620-15, TAY 650-15, and TAY 651-54
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NE-11-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersBad weather: helicopter of the Italian Air Force rescues 5 persons on the Asiago uplands
Rome, Italy - Among them also a baby
An helicopter AB-212 activated by the operative headquarters of Poggio Renatico (Ferrara), by request of the Vicenza Prefecture, rescued 5 excursionists, among them a baby, that after a snowstorm had been... more
CuriositiesRyanair bands 8 passengers from its planes for life
Dublin, Ireland - They were smoking on board during flights
Ryanair banned for life from its planes 8 passengers caught smoking during flights. The air company did not diffuse the names of the offenders but, according to a spokeswoman, all of them came from the... more
AerospaceThe first Chinese women in the space
Peking, China - In the space in 4 years
After the proposal made by Gu Xiulian, President of the Chinese women Association, China is about to send the first spacewomen in the space. It will be selected a group of women who, by the next Autumn,... more
Science and technologyRome: passenger increase starts again in Fiumicino and Ciampino
Rome, Italy - 2004 forecasts carried out
The "Aeroporti di Roma" Management Society estimated for this year a traffic of 28 millions of passengers, almost 2 millions more than 2003. Also Ciampino, thanks to the ever more massive presence of... more
AccidentsAn airplane has stopped its running against Peretola-Florence Airport fences
Florence, Italy - There are seven injured persons
A private Cessna 525 has stopped its take off running on fences which mark borders between "Peretola" Airport (Florence) and "Firenze-Mare" motorway. Seven persons on board would appear merely injured... more
Latest newsDanish F-16 to defend territories of the three Baltic Republics
Copenhagen, Denmark - Only Copenhagen Parliament approval is needed
The three Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania could host four Danish F-16 fighters when definitively entering NATO, as this is scheduled for this year. It has been announced by Danish authorities,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines President resignes
Washington, USA - Leaves after six years of fructuous activity
Frederick W. Reid, Delta President and Chief Operating Officer, announced his resignations from the carrier by April 1st 2004, his position will be temporarily replaced by Gerald Grinstein, currently CEO... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent damaged or severed bonding jumpers, which, in the event of a lightning strike, could result in severed elevator control cables and consequent reduced elevator control capability and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-178-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationZimbabwe accuses USA, UK and Spain to be the principals of mercenary commandos arrived in Harare and Malabo
Malabo, Equatorial Guynea - It would be clear the link between these two groups, according to Harare
Some mercenaries suspected of preparing an institutional overthrow against Equatorial Guinea President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, have been arrested on Wednesday. This commando would consist mostly of South... more
Finance and economyCost cut at Japan Airlines System
Tokyo, Japan - Work force reduced of 8%
Japan Airlines System planned a cost cut to resolve the economic crisis by reducing its work force of 8%. The reduction will take place in the next three years, by not replacing the workers who quitted... more
AccidentsMaybe found the black box of the plane shot down in 1994 carrying President Habyarimana and President Ntaryamira
New York, USA - ONU would have managed such accident in the wrong way
It seems the black box of the airplane which was shot down in April 1994 carrying the then Rwanda President Juvenal Habyarimana, and the one of Burundi, Cyprien Ntaryamira, has been found at United Nations... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines fined
Washington, USA - No storage space for wheelchairs
Northwest Airlines was enforced to pay a USD 225.000 fine for not having on board of its planes the storage space required for wheelchairs. Northwest, in concert with US Department of Transportation,... more
Press releaseImportant delegation in representation of the Italian aerospace industry visits Airbus
Toulouse, France - Representing 32 industries of the field with base in Campania Region
"A delegation about 32 of aerospace industries with base in Campania Region visit in Tolouse the Airbus structures during the development of AeroCampania Forum promoted from the Italian Chamber of Commerce... more
Civil aviationSurveillance level at "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport is increasing
Fiumicino, Italy - Greater controls due to terroristic attempts in Madrid
Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport is involved in a remarkable increase of control activities in order to warrant a security level which must be even higher than it usually is, due to yesterday... more
DefenseIran justifies the legitimacy of its nuclear activities
Teheran, Iran - Armed forces contribution for this programme would have merely technical advantage, according to local authorities
After recent worries of IAEA (International Atomics Energy Agency) with reference to Iran's nuclear activities, Iranian Defence Minister has put into evidence that discontent regarding armed forces' contribution... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue budget airline confirms its planes safety
Brisbane, Australia - Debate about its computerized maintenance system
The Australian domestic budget airline Virgin Blue confirmed its planes safety answering to the questions over its computerized maintenance system. Previously the Civil Aviation Safety Authority expressed... more
HelicoptersSikorsky VH-92 tests have been concluded
Stratford, USA - The proposal of this American company for the new presidential helicopter reveals good results
Test programme for VH-92 (as a Sikorsky VH-92 special version for the competition related to a new presidential helicopter in the United States) performed by US Navy has been concluded. Members of this... more
HelicoptersThousands job opportunities appear warranted by US-101 programme
Washington, USA - Some forty companies to cooperate for this production
US-101 group, consisting of AgustaWestlandBell and Lockheed Martin, has announced an incoming employment rise at facilities which are going to be involved in developing of EH-101 version suggested as the... more
IndustryMBDA is growing
Paris, France - Selling has risen for this second-best world group in this sector during 2003
The MBDA missile group consisting of EADS, British Aerospace and Finmeccanica, has concluded 2003 by a remarkable rising of its selling. Such an increase, compared with previous year, was of 34% while... more
AirlinesSnowflake celebrates its first birthday
Stockholm, Sweden - Flights for EUR 1
Snowflake, the low-cost Scandinavian Airlines satellite-carrier, celebrates on March 30 its first birthday. To celebrate this anniversary all tickets booked on that date will be available for EUR 1. This... more
Finance and economyAeroporto di Firenze - AdF Society - : 2003 business plan approved
Florence, Italy - Strong profit decrease
The Aeroporto di Firenze Board of Directors yesterday approved the 2003 business plan, registering an operative result of EUR 919,000 (-44,8%) and a 32,9% profit decrease (EUR 738,000) compared to the... more
PeopleEmergency landing risk at Bergamo Airport
Bergamo, Italy - It was due to a problem affecting its gear then solved before landing
Warning at "Orio al Serio" Airport (Bergamo) this morning. An Airbus A-300 while arriving from UK would have recognized problems for its gear during flight, so forcing air station staff to lock up the... more
AccidentsA Marine airplane has fallen headlong at Miramar
Miramar Air Station, USA - It occurred approaching for landing
A Marine Corps' UC-35 has fallen headlong nearby Miramar Air Base (San Diego) on Wednesday. People aboard would be deceased. Such aircraft was approaching to runway for landing, and it seems visibility... more
AirlinesEmirates doubles flights to Melbourne
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In August 13 flights per week
Emirates, the Dubai government-owned carrier, will nearly double its flights to Melbourne, thereby fitting into the Australian market and increasing the traffic between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Starting... more
HelicoptersFrasca International at Heli Expo 2004
Las Vegas, USA - This company has recently gained a FAA certification fot its FTD simulator
Frasca International, a leading company in producing helicopter flight simulators, will attend Heli Expo 2004 in Las Vegas (March 15-17) by a special promotion scheduled for March 16. This company has... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, AS-350BA, AS-350B1, AS-350B2, AS-350B3, AS-350C, AS-350D, AS-350D1, AS-355E, AS-355F, AS-355F1, AS-355F2, and AS-355N helicopters
Usa - To prevent failure of the main rotor swashplate bearing 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. 2002-SW-44-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent impairment of the operational skills and abilities of the flightcrew caused by oil or oil breakdown products in the cabin air, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-148-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsAccident in a parachute rally in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - An Italian and a Russian parachuter die
They went to Thailand following a Dutch Club, the two parachuters died after a collision between them at 50 meters of altitude in an airdrop in the Central Thailand, district of Prachuab Khirikhan, at... more
Fair and showsSwiss Managing Director resigned
Geneva, Switzerland - Continues the inquiry into the Crossair air crash of 2001 in Switzerland
The Swiss International Managing Director, former Swissair, André Dosé announced his resignation from the air company after hearing his involvement in the investigation into the air crash of 2001 near t... more
Latest newsAustria has selected the F-5
Vienna, Austria - A leasing of 12 airplanes for 4 years waiting for Typhoon coming
After accurate negotiations and appraisals about the feasibility of such programme, Austrian Government has decided for a leasing concerning 12 F-5E Tiger II light fighters for four years sold by Switzerland,... more
AirlinesThe Scandinavian Airlines fractionalized
Stockholm, Sweden - The decision taken in the course of the last Board of Directors
At the end of the last board of directors of the Sas Group held recently in Stockholm, has been announced that the carrier will divide up in four parts, three of them transformed in national air companies... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent distraction of the flightcrew during a critical phase of flight due to certain Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) displays flashing or going blank, which could result in 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. 2001-NM-390-AD;... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of main landing gear (MLG) pistons, which could result in failure of the pistons, and consequent damage to the airplane structure and injury to flightcrew, passengers, or ground personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-275-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the aft pressure bulkhead web, which could result in uncontrolled rapid decompression
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-49-AD; Amendment... more