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Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. model HFB 320 HANSA airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of elevator trim and possible loss of rudder and/or elevator function due to stress-corrosion cracking of certain cable terminals
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-185-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 and 900EX, and Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural damage to the horizontal stabilizer after a direct lightning strike, 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. 2002-NM-231-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryBoeing: the industry and Cathay Pacific Airways launch 747-400 Special Freighter
Seattle, Usa - The airline will receive its first in December of the next year
The Boeing Company and Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed that Cathay Pacific will launch the Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter program, with an initial agreement to convert at least six, and as many as 12,... more
AirlinesIn the English "black list", three airlines continue to fly in Germany
Berlin, Germany - "They showed to respect international security standards", stated a Lba spokesperson
"No particular security hazards haven arisen in the checks carried out until now. [...] Airlines showed to respect the international security standards". "Obviously we keep into consideration information... more
Science and technologyRussia stops flights to and from China in St. Petersburg hub
St. Petersburg, Russia - Because of Sars risk
After the third Sars case in China, Mikhail Ivanov, head of health service in the North-Western Russian federal district, announced the suspension of flights to and from China in "Pulkovo" St. Petersburg... more
AerospaceAir leak in one of the Iss pipes
Moscow, Russia - Cause of the pressure loss
It should be an air leak in one of the ISS (International Space Station) drainage pipes the cause of the pressure loss. Despite the numerous but unsuccessful attempts made by Nasa experts from Earth since... more
AirlinesAir Berlin buys Flyniki shares, the new Lauda's carrier
Vienna, Austria - For 24%
As a some kind of rebound, Niki Lauda gave Air Berlin 24% share of his new airline Flyniki, created last November after that Lauda bought the majority of the stock capital of the German carrier Aero Lloyd’s A... more
AirportsStolen three Cessna in Brazil, killed one of the owners
Corumbà, Brazil - The theft is increasing because of drug smugglers
Probably the three men who stole three single-engine Cessna planes, stored in a hangar in Corumbà airport in the Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, were drug smugglers. The theft, according to Cbn radio... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines installs self-check-in kiosk network
Houston, Usa - Expanded to all domestic US airports
Continental Airlines announced it has completed the installation of eService Center self-check-in kiosks in all of the airline's airport terminal check-in areas in the continental United States. The last... more
Government actsThe UE Commission terminates the procedure concerning the Brazilian programme "Proex" as applied in the regional aircraft sector (2)
Rome, Italy - The decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(7) On 19 November 1999, Brazil informed the DSB of changes introduced to PROEX (PROEX II) in order to implement the DSB recommendations. However, Canada considered that PROEX II continued to provide export... more
Government actsThe UE Commission terminates the procedure concerning the Brazilian programme "Proex" as applied in the regional aircraft sector
Rome, Italy - The decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union L4 of 8 January 2004, page 25. Commissione decision of 6 January 2004 terminating the examination procedure concerning the Brazilian Export Financing programme ‘PROEX’ as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130B4 helicopters
Usa - To prevent failure of a forward fitting, an excess load on the other fittings, which could cause them to crack and break, which could result in loss of the air intake cowling in flight, and subsequent damage or 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-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricted movement of the rudder pedal due to a loose pedestal side cover causing interference, 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. 2002-NM-252-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct oxidation of the pitot-true air temperature (TAT) relay, which could result in increased resistance and overheating of the relay and consequent smoke in the cockpit; and to detect and correct oxidation of the full authority di
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-336-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyContract notice: "Baggage-handling system in Milano-Malpensa airport (Italy)
Rome, Italy - An extract from the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S3 of 6 January 2004. I-Milano-Malpensa: baggage-handling system Contract notice - Utilities Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent jamming of the locking pin of the passenger door, which could result in inability to open the passenger door and delay of evacuation in an emergency, resulting in possible injury to passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-120-AD; Amendment... more
Government actsJudgment of the EU Court in case between Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen
Rome, Italy - Collection of a fee for access to airport installations
Official Journal of the European Union C7 of 10 January 2004, page 13. Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Sixth Chamber) of 16 October 2003 in Case C-363/01 (Reference for a... more
CuriositiesBush Senior will parachute himself for the last time
Washington USA - For his 80th birthday
George Bush Senior 41st President of USA and father of the current one, announced in front of the National Museum of Naval Aviation public, Pensacola - Florida, that in June, he will parachute himself... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent slipping of the main gearbox free-wheel unit, an engine overspeed, an engine shut down, 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-56-AD; AD 2004-01-51... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the fuse pin of the aft pitch load fitting of the diagonal brace, which could result in increased loads in the wing-to-strut joints and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-152-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in January 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA SCHEDULERS AND DISPATCHERS CONFERENCE…Jan. 12-14, Savannah, Ga. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND CONTROL SEMINAR…Jan. 20-23, Radisson Hotel, Cle... more
AerospaceColumbia astronauts buried in the cemetery of heros
Washington, Usa - Private ceremony for the victims of the space tragedy
Last Thursday in Arlington national cemetery, the cemetery of US heros and war veterans, the rest of 6 of the seven astronauts dead last February 1st in the Columbia shuttle tragedy (see AVIONEWS). To... more
AirlinesBlack list of airlines considered unsafe
Rome, Italy - The longest one belongs to Great Britain
Sharm El Sheikh tragedy increased international community's attention on the air security issue; voilà the black lists issued by single countries containing the names of those airlines considered an hazard. Switzerland... more
AerospaceFor Bush the Moon is not enough: soon announced the new aerospace programs
Washington, Usa - He wishes to a send a man on Mars
The eagerly awaited announce will arrive next week, in fact after a Bush's visit to Palm Beach Gardens, his spokesman informed that in about 7 days the President will make his new aerospace programs known. According... more
AccidentsCompensation agreed for the families of the UTA crash victims
Paris, France - USD 1m per family
Guillame Denoix de Saint-Marc, spokesman for the families of 177 DC-10 UTA victims crashed in the Niger desert (see AVIONEWS), has announced that today in Paris the compensation has been fixed. Each family... more
Press releaseMaxi order of Qatar Airways: the greatest Airbus' fleet of the Middle East
Rome, Italy - New airplanes for USD 6bn, three aircraft in "leasing" are about to arrive
"Qatar Airways, after to have announced the purchase of 34 Airbus aircraft at the Paris Air Show the last June, has recently signed a new contract with the Airbus Industrie for the purchase of further... more
Science and technologyBrazil asks less controls for its citizens visiting USA
Brazilia, Brazil - Otherwise it will apply the reciprocity principle
Brazilia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Celso Amorim, contacted US Ambassador in Brazil asking that his citizens visiting USA receive a more respectable treatment; otherwise according to the reciprocity... more
AirlinesVirgin Express: 2.5 million passengers carried in 2003
Brussels, Belgium - Online ticket sale increased by 79,3%
In a press release diffused in Brussels Virgin Express informs that in 2003 it carried only on scheduled flights 2.5 million passengers, with an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year; these numbers... more
IndustryBoeing: WestJet orders seven B-737/700s
Seattle, Usa - The delivery in 2005
Boeing confirmed that Canadian low-fare carrier WestJet has ordered seven new Boeing 737-700s to add to its all-737 fleet. The airplanes, which have a catalog value of about U.S. $360-million, are scheduled... more
AirlinesBA: 300 airplanes with anti-missile systems
London, UK - Informs 'The Guardian'
The English newspaper "The Guardian" diffused the news that British Airways contacted many companies, such as BAe, as it intends to equip 300 of its aircraft with lasers able to deviate the route of terrorists'... more
IndustryEads: 20% more on 2004 operating income
Amsterdam, Netherlands - These the forecasts of the aerospace group
Eads Group foresees for 2004 an increase of 20% in its operating results, compared to EUR 1.4bn expected for 2003, this is what stated today by the two company's CEO Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich,... more
AirlinesUSA ask not to line up for the toilet
Washington, USA - The request comes from the Transport Security Administration
The Transport Security Administration, in charge of safety on transports, asks airlines to urge their passengers not to line up in front of the toilets. This request belongs to the endless list of preventive... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in emergency landing (2): probably hit by an enemy fire
Baghdad , Iraq - Up to nine the number of casualties
The helicopter, a "Black Hawk" (see AVIONEWS), crashed in Falluja, city located in the "Sunni triangle", North-West of Baghdad, during a mission of medical evacuation, probably hit by an enemy fire which... more
AirlinesAir-traffic controllers on strike in Italy
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of flights have been cancelled
Air-traffic controllers have been on national strike in Italy since 10am and they won't stop before 6pm. Many repercussions for flights: 334 flights have been cancelled departing or landing in the Italian... more
Science and technologyFire at Roissy-Charles De Gaulle airport
Paris, France - Put out the fire
Yesterday evening a fire started at the first floor in the underground parking of Roissy-'Charles De Gaulle' airport in Paris. The 150 firemen managed to put the fire out, however about 15 vehicles were... more
Fair and showsBoeing names James Bell as Chief Financial Officer
Chicago, Usa - He is 55 years old and he is from Los Angeles
The Boeing Company board of directors has elected James A. Bell as chief financial officer for the $54 billion global aerospace company. A 31-year veteran of the company, Bell has been Boeings acting CFO... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in emergency landing
Baghdad, Iraq - Dead eight soldiers
A spokesperson for the US Army informed that a Black Hawk crashed near Falluja during an emergency landing. The eight soldiers on board died. more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the lower outboard flange of gantry No. 4, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-248-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 757-200, and 757-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit in a video distribution unit (VDU) connector and consequent arcing and damage to wiring within the connector, which could result in damage to adjacent systems or structure and possible smoke or fire in the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-374-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent leakage of hydraulic (flammable) fluid into an engine fire, which could result in an uncontrolled fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-05-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland model MBB-BK-117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking, separation of the bearing cage, failure of a bearing, failure of the TR transmission or INT gearbox, 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-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and cracking of the inner webs and flanges at frames 15, 18, 41, and 43, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-144-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesIATA: no to sky marshalls
Mexico City, Mexico - It asks USA to compensate airlines
The International Air Transport Association - IATA - opposes to the presence of armed officers on airplanes (see AVIONEWS), considering what stated by its spokesman, William Garillard, to the Mexican newspaper... more
AirlinesAlitalia snatches the exclusive rights to Air France-Klm on Paris flights
Rome, Italy - More routes from Milan and Rome
Paolo Rubino, chief of marketing and network for the Italian airline, stated: "We will serve 35 routes in total, compare to 32 of Air France"; actually Alitalia gained ground snatching to the French carrier... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kidde Aerospace Hand-Held Halon Fire Extinguishers
Washington, Usa - Part Number (P/N) 898052
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-19-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseEnac asks for an urgent meeting of countries adhering to Safa program
Rome, Italy - The institution provided for the intensification of inspections on all non-European aircraft serving in Italy
"Referring to the news spread after the plane crash in Sharm El Sheikh and considering the discrepancy of the information in the database, the Italian National Body for Civil Aviation (Enac) demanded a... more
AirlinesBA's pilots: delays on the Washington flights, an US order
London, Great Britain - A political decision to make "sky marshalls" accepted
According to what was published by the Times, British pilots believe that the delays occurred lately on the BA-223 London-Washington flight are due to an US authorities’ order, facing the British Airways u... more
AccidentsFlash Airlines (2): according to radar trace irregular flight
Paris, France - It was stated by Busserau
"The aircraft had an irregular flight: ascent, horizontal level, ascent, horizontal level before the tragic descent". This is what has been said by Dominique Busserau, French Under Secretary for Transports,... more
AccidentsFlash Airlines: a more powerful robot and a third French ship for research in the Red Sea
Paris, France - Aim: Recuperate the black boxes and the bodies of the remaining last Saturday's plane crash victims
Following Achille, the first robot sent by France - currently mourning the 133 French casualties out of 148 passengers of the charter plane crashed last Saturday in Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea - the French... more
Civil aviationNew anti-terrorism measures: photos and fingerprints
Washington, Usa - Except for Italian tourists
Since January to those who arrive in the 115 US airports will be taken pictures and fingerprints of both hands' forefinger, through a digital scanner placed on passengers' control desks. The new control... more