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Science and technologyMexico: alert level goes down at airports
Mexico City, Mexico - After the terrorism alert, polemics for the use of American forces in Mexican airports
Following the terrorism alert given during the Christmas holidays, the terrorism alert level in the Mexican international airports has decreased from level 3 to level 2. On that occasion American anti-terrorism... more
IndustryCeremony for the presentation of the Embraer 190
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - The largest commercial aircraft assembled in Brazil launched, the first deliveries in 2005
The largest commercial aircraft ever built in Brazil, the Embraer 190, has been presented at the Embraer assembly plant in Sao José dos Campos during a ceremony attended by Brazilian President, Luiz Ignàzio L... more
AccidentsSkyhawk crashes in West Bank
Tel Aviv, Israel - The pilot is safe
According to what has been published on Ynet, the online site of Yediot Ahronot, a Skyhawk crashed yesterday South of Hebron, probably because of a technical failure. The pilot is safe, even if his conditions... more
Civil aviationA new agreement for Boeing in order to increase USA airports security
St. Louis, USA - The American company to furnish new explosives detection systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has signed an almost USD 200m agreement with Boeing for the provision of further explosives detection systems which must be used in the American civil commercial... more
AirportsAmadeus company to sell on-line tickets even for Delta Airlines
Rome, Italy - It acts at present for 19 carriers
Amadeus company is going to provide e-ticketing services even for the American carrier Delta Airlines. It will be so possible to buy this American company's tickets through Amadeus' web site. It is important... more
IndustryThe Embraer 'Rule of 70-110' will be the airlines' new winning formula
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - It will allow to maximize profits
Embraer strongly believes that its ’Rule of 70-110’ can maximize airlines’ profits, increasing their operating efficiency without compromising performance and passenger comfort(see AVIONEWS). This rule... more
IndustryBoeing 747 celebrates 35th anniversary
Washington, Usa - Its nickname is the "Queen of the Skies"
Thirty-five years ago last Monday, Boeing changed commercial aviation history with the first flight of the world’s most recognizable airplane -- the 747. Known as the "Queen of the Skies", the 747 h... more
PeopleEmbraer 190: beyond the regional jet
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The production of this new airplane to start even in the next weeks
The production of the new Embraer civil airliner, the 190 which belongs to the Embraer 170's family, is going to start during the next weeks. This new Brazilian 100 seats plane has been designed and produced... more
PeopleBAA: increase of passenger traffic in January
London, UK - Traffic raises by 4.8% with peaks for low-cost companies' hubs
The BAA group, which manages some of the major British airports, recorded an increase in passenger traffic by 4.8% in January, reaching 9.3 million units, with peaks of 10% for long-distance flights. The... more
HelicoptersGreek "Aegean Hawk" instrumentation has been updated
Stratford, USA - Greece to take delivery of avionically updated S-70B helicopters by this year
Three new Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk (renominated Aegean Hawk) will be delivered for Greek Navy by this year: they have been provided of a more sophistacated instrumentation. Tactics adopted on these choppers... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate non-stop service linking Albuquerque with New York area
Houston, Usa - From next May 2
Continental Airlines announced the airline will begin nonstop service May 2 linking Albuquerque International Sunport with the airline's New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The once-weekly... more
IndustryEads chose Messier Dowty for A-400M
Toulose, France - He will supply landing gears for the new military aircraft
Among the different bidders Eads chose Messier Dowty for the landing gear supply for the new military aircraft A-400M. The choice is based on two reasons: first, because it represents the best technical... more
Government actsThe European Commission clears merger between Air France and KLM subject to conditions
Rome, Italy - The airline companies must surrender of 94 single take-off and landing slots per day
The European Commission has authorised the concentration between Air France and KLM after the companies successfully resolved concerns about reduced competition, mainly between Paris and Amsterdam and... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm merger (4)
Paris, France - The two airlines express their satisfaction
After the green light received yesterday by the European Commission, Air France and Klm, expressed their satisfaction for Brussels' decision in a joined press release. The heads of the companies believe... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm merger (3)
Rome, Italy - US green light
United States have also given the green light to Air France-Klm merger. It's the French carrier to announce it after having received the news by US Justice Department that confirmed to approve the two... more
Latest newsSuper Hornet, the "real" multirole fighter
St. Louis, USA - Further APG-79 radars to be provided in march for U.S. Navy's F/A-18E
Further AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) Apg-79 radars will be produced in March for the last medium-light multirole fighter F/A-18 Hornet's versions of U.S. Navy, the F/A-18E Super Hornet (with... more
AirlinesLow-cost companies have increased in 2003
Rome, Italy - They have achieved the 1% of total market
Low-cost companies progress has moved on even during the last year. This fact has been announced by Omt's World Tourism Barometer which has indicated a market share increase related to those carriers.... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France alliance (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Amelia Torres, Competition spokesperson speaks
The Alitalia-Air France alliance should receive the green light shortly. To say so is the spokesperson of the commissioner for Competition, Amelia Torres, who explains that for this alliance the procedure... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm merger (2)
Brussels, Belgium - The carriers will give the slots up
Air France and Klm, after having received the approval for their merger, informed the Commission to be willing to give the Amsterdam-Milan and the Amsterdam-Rome slots up. These cessions are necessary... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France alliance: Monti asks some explanations
Brussels, Belgium - They are necessary to protect competition
After the EU Commission's green light to Air France and Klm alliance, the Commissioner for Competition, Mario Monti, asks some explanations about the future strategic Alitalia-Air France alliance. Monti... more
AirlinesGreen light to Air France and Klm merger
Brussels, Belgium - The airlines reassured the Commission about its competition worries
Yesterday evening the European Commission gave the green light to Klm and Air France merger. It did so after that the two carriers reassured the European executive about the concerns on competition decrease.... more
Science and technology"Treviso towards Europe in two hours"
Treviso, Italy - New "San Giuseppe" Airport has been inaugurated
New Treviso "San Giuseppe" Airport has been inaugurated. This new airport seems to have the ability of producing a traffic of some one million passengers a year. This efficiency and functionality aim has... more
AirlinesAlitalia is waiting for Air France but, at present, it does not worry its competitors
Brussels, Belgium - The air company lacks in competitiveness , according to pilots and customers
Alitalia has to solve some problems waiting for the development of the project concerning a commercial alliance with Air France. While this one and KLM have gained the European Commission approval on their... more
Science and technologyTwo years hardship for Zurich-Kloten after the privatization
Zurich, Switzerland - "We are one of the more independent airports", the manager said
Positive budget in the last two years for the Zurich-Kloten airport, privatized in 2000, in spite of a net indebtedness for CHF 2bn: has declared the Director of Unique (Manager of the Helvetic airport),... more
AirlinesAir Malta in Catania to link La Vallettee to London
Catania, Italy - Air Malta to implement travels to London by passing on Fontanarossa Airport since May 2
Malta is going to accede definitively in European Union on May 1st and its national airline will follow with its services just the day after through Catania's airport. Air company's Executive Director,... more
Science and technology"Much ado for nothing" for Breganzona's end Muzzano's citizens
Agno, Switzerland - Claims there have been against approaching ceiling reduction at Agno Airport but the Court does not suspend it
New rules on landing approaching on airport have come into force since November 1st during last year for airplanes in Switzerland. These rules have reduced the ceiling bounds for reasons dealing with safety,... more
AerospaceUSD 10m to start space travels by private hand
Washington, USA - There are 27 companies competing for this prize
Private space trips age appears to be closer due to the competition in order to gain USD 10m in the so called "X Prize" competition for which even 27 companies are presently competing. To gain such a financing,... more
AirportsMafia aims to Sigonella's contracts
Catania, Italy - Seven persons have been arrested by Catania's DIA
Anti-mafia investigative authority (DIA) of Catania has arrested seven persons as a consequence of an investigation on possible mafia-like infiltrations into contract procedures concerning Sigonella military... more
IndustryEmbraer: food aid "weighed in" passengers
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Industry to support President Lula's "hunger zero" program by an interesting initiative
Embraer company has promoted an important initiative in order to aid Brazilian society pour ranges. On the occasion of the new ERJ-190 airplane presentation ceremony, Embraer President has announced in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the casing of the nose landing gear (NLG), which could result in failure of the NLG, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-355-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseAirbus: Air Caledonie International becomes new A-320 operator
Toulouse, France - The airline already flies two Airbus A-330/200s
"Air Caledonie International has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-320, becoming a new operator of the type. It plans to use it on flights from its base in Noumea, New Caledonia, to Australia, New Zealand,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, and 36A airplanes
Usa - To prevent significant structural damage to the engine pylons, possible separation of the engines from the fuselage, and consequent 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-366-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and -200F series airplanes
Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams, which could extend and sever floor beams at a floor panel attachment hole location and could result in rapid decompression 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. 2001-NM-278-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationThe Italian airplanes will have armored cockpits
Rome, Italy - The idea of the "air marshalls" has been voted down
"It's a measure of passive defence to which it attaches the defense on the ground of the airplanes in approximately one hundred Italian airports". With these words Enzo Bianco, Copaco President, has explained... more
Sport aviationWorld parachuting record has been set in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand - 357 persons have launched from four C-130
A world record has been set in Thailand regarding the greatest parachuting group launch ever made. As much as 357 parachutists from some 40 countries have jumped from four C-130 Hercules. Previous record... more
CuriositiesThe Pacific hot-air balloon long-distance flight attempted by a Japanese person has failed
Tokyo, Japan - His balloon has landed on water at more than 1000 km distance from Japanese northern coast.
The oceanic long-distance flight attempt by a 54 years old Japanese (Michio Kanda) has failed (an attempt which has been already described on AVIONEWS ). His hot-air balloon, called "Milky Way 2", has... more
Press releaseVolareweb.com: flights cancellation because of a strike in France
Milan, Italy - It previewed for today from 6.30am to 11.30pm
"The French air traffic controllers are in strike from 6,30am to 11,30pm of today, February 11, 2004, and Volareweb.com will cancel all the flights from and to Paris. Only the connections VA-8901 Milan-Malpensa/Paris-Orly... more
PeopleEverything is in order for Gee Bee Air
Palermo, Italy - ENAC inspectors have not found irregularities for the Greek airline' s activities in Sicily
The Greek carrier Gee Bee Air is still being examinated by ENAC inspectors after its competitive tender victory for social routes among Palermo's, Catania's, Lampedusa's and Pantelleria's airports. Last... more
Press releaseBasiq Air: European Commission decree
Milan, Italy - The fares will not change according to the President and Ceo of the carrier
"The recent ordinance issued from the European Commission for the Charleroi airport anticipates a support to the activities of the low-cost airlines. The European Commission allows to the airports to offer... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 9, 2004, a delivery order amount of $15,975,746 as part of a $116,703,077 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Co. awarded of a 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A to UH-60M
Sikorsky Aircraft Co., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Feb. 6, 2004, a $40,000,000 modification to a cost-plus-award-fee contract for the UH-60A to UH-60M integration and qualification effort. Work will... more
Latest newsA Pantera pod for Royal Norwegian Air Force's F-16
Orlando, USA - Norway is the first European country to purchase it
Tests for the new Lockheed Martin "Pantera" pod have successfully ended for Norwegian F-16. Norway is the first European customer of this last generation targeting, navigation and attack system though... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the release of the "Airport Certification" for Fiumicino and Malpensa's management companies: Presidents of ENAC, AdR, SEA and Assaeroporti have attended
Rome, Italy - The release of conformity certification for the new ICAO safety standard has happened at ENAC's central office
The release ceremony of "Airport Certification" has happened at ENAC's central office for Roma- Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" e Milano-Malpensa's airport management companies. AdR and SEA can respectively... more
AccidentsAir crash in United Arab Emirates (7): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It's a Fokker 50
The Fokker 50, based on the successful project of F-27, is an upgraded version equipped with PW-127 engines giving better performance from short runways and in high temperatures. Here below the technical... more
SecurityAir crash in the United Arab Emirates (6): found the flight recorders
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - The correspondent of the Arabic TV Al Arabia said it
The black boxes of the Kish Airways aircraft crashed this morning in the landing phase, have been recovered from the authorities of the United Arab Emirates. Specialists of the field are analyzing to comprise... more
SecurityAir crash in the United Arab Emirates (5): it is a turboprop Fokker 50 aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The number of the victims is 43
It's of 43 people the number of the victims of a Fokker 50 crash - of the maximum capacity to fifty seats - of the Kish Airways, crashed this morning in the landing phase near the international Sharjah... more
AirlinesSwiss International Airlines: load factor decreases
Basel, Switzerland - Data regarding the month of January
According to an official note diffused from the airline, Swiss International Airlines in January has recorded 679,699 passengers; the load factor is fixed to 70,2%, in decrease regarding December, where... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) series airplanes; and model A-310 series airplanes (2004-03-10)
Usa - To ensure that the flight crew is advised of the potential hazard associated with an in-flight deployment of the thrust reverser, and the procedures necessary to address it
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-303-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 series airplanes (2004-03-05)
Usa - To detect and correct cracks or damage to the web of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could enlarge if undetected, leading to rapid decompression of the airplane and consequent possible loss of flight critical systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-320-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with a main deck cargo door installed in accordance with supplemental type certificate (STC) SA2969SO (2004-03-23)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the lower portion of the main deck cargo door frames, which could result in sudden depressurization, loss or opening of the main deck cargo door during flight, and 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. 2003-NM-170-AD, Amendment... more