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IndustryAirbus beats Boeing with 20 more aircraft in 2003
Paris, France - It has been revealed by the French newspaper "Le Figaro"
The French newspaper "Le Figaro" announced in one of its article that for the first time the European Airbus group beat the American business rival Boeing, delivering about 20 more aircraft in 2003. However,... more
IndustryJapan Airlines tests Airplane Health Management Service on Boeing aircraft
Seattle, Usa - It will add to Air France and American Airlines in the development program
Japan Airlines (JAL) has agreed to be the third developmental partner for a Boeing [NYSE: BA] in-flight airplane monitoring system designed to help airlines reduce flight schedule interruptions. JAL joins... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models CF6- 80E1A2 and -80E1A4
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-26-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained fan blade failures, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-01-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsInternational hot-air balloon rally in Dobbiaco
Bolzano, Italy - 28 teams will participate
Today in Dobbiaco starts the international hot-air balloon rally which will see the participation of 28 teams belonging to 8 different countries: Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Holland, Denmark, Slovenia... more
PeopleEU: black list for airlines
Brussels, Belgium - It will only concern single aircraft
An European Commission spokesman has referred today that the sort of black list that the European Union is currently drawing up to prevent another tragedy like Saturday’s one in the Red Sea (see AVIONEWS)will o... more
PeopleEnac expresses its condolences for the families of the air crash victims
Rome, Italy - The Helvetic authorities have been contacted
Vito Riggio, Chairman of Enac, the Italian civil aviation body, while expressing his condolences to the families of the people dead on Saturday's air crash, informed that his institution has already contacted... more
AccidentsAir crash in Egypt (3): spotted the wreck
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - It's 400 metres under the sea
It seems that French divers spotted the wreck of the Boeing crashed on Saturday morning, which should be placed at 400 metre depth in the Red Sea. more
AccidentsAir crash in Egypt (2): it could have been a terrorist attack
Cairo, Egypt - It was claimed by the group Ansar al Haq
It seems that an international press agency in Cairo revelead to have received a phone call where an unknown group called Ansar al Haq apparently claimed to have organized the attack against the Boeing... more
AccidentsAir crash in Egypt: they are trying to find out the causes
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - France wants to find the black box
France is using every mean it has to find the answer to the air crash occurred in the morning of January 3rd in the Red Sea, where 148 people lost their lives, and 133 were French tourists. The Boeing... more
AccidentsEmergency landing in Munich
Munich, Germany - Safe the 35 people on board
This morning a Fokker 70 departed from Vienna and directed to Munich made an emergency landing on a field near the destination's airport, because of an engine problem. The aircraft probably belongs to... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models CF34-8C1 and CF34-8C5
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-58-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
PeopleAfter a two-year-break India-Pakistan flights start again
Islamabad, Pakistan - It happened yesterday
Pakistan International Airlines flight number PK-270 carried yesterday 42 passengers from Lahore to New Delhi, and 114 on the way back. This is the first commercial flight after the break started after... more
CuriositiesEnglish granny survived a heart attack on board of an aircraft
London, Great Britain - 15 cardiologists arrived to rescue her
After a long convalescence the granny from Liverpool can now tell what happened to her a month ago, while she was flying to Florida to pay visit to her nephews. Last November Dorothy Penman, 67 years old,... more
HelicoptersUS helicopter crashes in Iraq
Falluja, Iraq - One of the two soldiers on board died
An OH-58 Delta Kiowa crashed today around midday in Falluja, 55 kilometres West of Baghdad, while it was helping the American soldiers searching for arms in some wheat stores. According to what has been... more
AirlinesPassenger immobilized by crew members
Detroit, Usa - He wanted to reach the cockpit
Brandon Rines, from Tennessee, was stopped today by a flight attendant and two pilots not on duty on the Detroit-Honolulu Northwestern Airlines flight, in his desperate attempt to reach the cockpit without... more
AirlinesTense end of the year in American skies: many cancelled flights
New York, Usa - Usa gave the orange alarm
Since December 21 Usa gave the orange alarm, that is high risk of attacks, therefore security measures have been increased in American skies and airports between Christmas and New Year. Probably the audio... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the rod-end, extreme vibrations, and a subsequent forced landing 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-36-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines (1)
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-3, and PW4098
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-40-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines (2)
Washington, Usa - Models JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7F, -7H, -7AH, and -7J
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-52-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Anjou Aeronautique Safety Belts and Restraint Systems
Washington, Usa - Installed in aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-31-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesCancelled for the second time the Aeromexico flight for L.A,
Mexico City, Mexico - For security reasons
Aeromexico flight number 490 directed to Los Angeles was cancelled twice in two days (December 31 and January 1) for security reasons, informed the US Embassy in Mexico City. It seems that the plane could... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and mai
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-103-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the potable water tank during flight of the airplane, which could result in structural damage to the airplane and its inability to sustain flight loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-422-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryUS Navy charged Boeing with a USD 8,6bn contract
ST. Louis, Usa - It's about the production of 210 F/A-18 Super Hornets
US Navy charged Boeing, with a multiyear procurement contract valued USD 8,6bn, for the production of an additional 210 F/A-18 Super Hornets; the former will purchase 42 aircraft in each of the fiscal... more
PeopleIata in 2004 aims to turn recovery trend into sustained growth
Geneva, Switzerland - After the war in Iraq and the Sars in 2003
"In 2003, the combination of war in Iraq, ongoing security concerns and SARS has tested the mettle of the air transport industry in an unprecedented manner", said IATA Director General & CEO Giovanni Bisignani.... more
Science and technologyCasa and Sea gain Guyaquil airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It will be a 15-years-long management
The Argentinian press agency Dyn informed that the partnership formed by the Argentinian Corporation America (Casa) and Milan airport handling company Sea obtained the concession of the Guayaquil airport,... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-RC-135 aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $17,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for four RC-135 re-engine installs for the KC/RC-135 re-engine... more
IndustryBoeing Defense and Space Group awarded of a 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 aircraft
Boeing Defense and Space Group, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $22,000,000 firm-fixed-price time and material contract modification to obtain sustaining engineering services in support of the KC-135... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes everybody a Happy New Year
Rome, Italy - The press agency will open again next Friday, 2004 January 2
AVIONEWS' Director and its editorial staff wish everybody a Happy New Year. The press agency will reopen next Friday, 2004 January 2. more
AerospaceIt will be New Year's Eve 16 times on board of the ISS
Moscow, Russia - It's because of the time zones
The two cosmonauts Aleksander Kaleri and Micheal Foale will see the arrival of 2004 for 16 times due to the time zones and the many revolutions that the International Space Station makes around the Earth.... more
AirlinesIATA: governments will have to pay for the "sheriffs of the skies"
Geneva, Switzerland - They represent a further danger
"If there will need to be sheriffs on planes, we believe that governments - the governments which requested them - have to pay for the expenses. Security is a governments’ matter, therefore governments h... more
Press releaseAllitalia relies on Boeing for the conversion of the MD-11 into cargo
Rome, Italy - The industry converted more than 40 aicraft of this type
"Alitalia cargo relies on Boeing for the conversion of three of its MD-11 'combi' into cargo planes, keeing up with constant renewal of its fleet, which started in 2003 with the introduction of B-777. Boeing... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Titeflex Corporation hoses installed on several airplanes of Boeing
Washington, Usa - Models B-737/300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, 747-400, 757-200, -300, 767-200, -300, and -300F
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-28-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $13,592,609 firm-fixed-priced order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0280) for integrated logistics... more
IndustryMaritime Helicopter Support Co. awarded of a over 417 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60S and MH-60R
Maritime Helicopter Support Co., the joint venture company formed between Lockheed Martin Systems Integration and Sikorsky Aircraft Co., Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $417,025,926 fixed-price-incentive... more
Science and technologyPlane landed in Frankfurt without ex-hostages on board
Frankfurt, Germany - They were released two days ago
The two German tourist and the Irish one taken hostage at the beginning of December in Iran by a drug smugglers' band, as what has been referred by Iranian official sources, were released two days ago... more
Airlines"Armed sheriffs" on flights at risk, or ban of overflying (2)
Mexico City, Mexico - Armed federal agents on board of aircraft
Prompt has been the reply of Mexico to the new US rule. In facts, the Mexican minister of Transports has informed today that, on request of US government, since last week armed Mexican federal agents travel... more
Curiosities71 years ago there was the world record of height for tourism aircraft
Rome, Italy - In Rome, at Littorio airport
At Littorio airport (Rome), currently Urbe airport situated in via Salaria, (editor's note), Renato Donati on board of a Fiat AS.1 modified with an engine of the National Aviation Company C.7 of 180 hp,... more
Airlines"Armed sheriffs" on flights at risk, or ban of overflying
New York, USA - New law of US government
The combat to terrorism continues and with a new law with immediate effect the US government asks international airlines to place from now on armed crew on board of both passengers and cargo planes, which... more
AccidentsSerbian Santa Claus chopper crashes
Belgrade, Serbia - Injured the four people aboard
Ugly adventure for the crew of a military helicopter that transported Santa Claus, waited by hundred of children in the city of Kragujevac, in the central zone of the country. The aircraft in fact crashed... more
SecurityBomb alarm at Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, Holland - Due to a suspicious suitcase
Bomb alarm at Schiphol, the main Dutch airport and one of the most important of Europe, where a suspicious suitcase has been found in the first hours of the afternoon in the Hall One, making a bomb squad... more
PeopleBrindisi: second humanitarian flight for Iran
Brindisi, Italy - It carries 35 tons of biscuits and 7 tons of first-aid kits
After the one which took off in the night between December 28 and 29, the second humanitarian flight has left today from Brindisi in aid of Iranian peoples affected by the earthquake; the flight has been... more
AerospaceChina launches a new satellite in collaboration with Esa
Beijing, China - It will study the Earth's magnetic field
This morning a new Chinese satellite, the Explorer I, realized in collaboration with Esa, has been successful launched from the Xichang Satellite Launching Centre. It is the last Chinese success since... more
AerospaceMars Express in polar orbit
Paris, France - In January it will be ready to fly over "Beagle 2"
"Everything went well and Mars Express is now in polar orbit, that will allow it to overfly the planet between about 300 and 10.000 metres of height", has declared today in Paris Franco Bonacina, ESA's... more
PeopleArmed sky marshall on English flights: pilots and British Airways are doubtful
London, Uk - They don't like the idea of having armed people on board
The decision of the London government of using armed sky marshall on the English flights considered at risk (see AVIONEWS) has been received with doubts and critics by pilots and British Airways. The former,... more
Science and technologyAftershave and hand lotion trigger explosive detectors
Sydney, Australia - They send many false alarms off
A non-defined number of false alarms begun last October, when anti-terrorism devices in Australian airports were sent off by passengers who had used hand lotion or aftershave. A Qantas' spokeperson explained... more
Science and technologyAustralia: neutron scanning against terrorism
Brisbane, Australia - It costs EUR 5m
The Australian federal government appropriated EUR 5m for the trial of the neutron scanning technology, developed by the federal research institution Csiro (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research... more