AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,387 news found

HelicoptersNew York: federal helicopters will watch over New Year's Eve
New York, Usa - In order to guarantee the security for the celebrations
Federal helicopters will watch over the New Year’s Eve of New York city, patrolling in order to assure that the flight restrictions decided on its aerial space are respected. The decision has been taken b... more

HelicoptersEurocopter expands in Spain
Madrid, Spain - With Eurocopter España
Following the Spanish government's choice of the HAD version Tiger, and in line with the desire of Eurocopter to establish Eurocopter España, its Spanish subsidiary, as the third cornerstone of the group,... more

AccidentsIranian Armed Forces denies the Sunday chopper crash
Tehran, Iran - It was only an emergency landing
The Iranian Armed Forces have denied yesterday the news, released by the local press agencies and then diffused by numerous media all over the world, of the crash of a helicopter belonging to the Iranian... more

IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S and MH-60R helicopters
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $11,085,201 cost-plus-incentive-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0014)... more

IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 183 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Super Cobra and Huey helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $183,799,999 firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production lot for the procurement of three Super Cobra helicopters (AH-1Z)... more

IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 423 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $423,413,424 firm-fixed-priced, multi-year contract for the procurement of 172 common cockpit kits for the MH-60R (71) and MH-60S (101)... more

DefenseUsa: New York aerial space violated by a tourist aircraft
Washington, Usa - The pilot is a business man
Clamorous "hole" in the Usa aerial security systems. A single-engine Mooney aircraft piloted by Richard Langone, a business man of 47 years from Long Island, has made a real tourist flight among the city... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the lanyards on the pressure relief door for the thrust reverser have adequate strength so that the door will not detach from the thrust reverser in the event that an engine bleed air duct bursts, which could result in th
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-169-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose bolts common to the flange of the rudder front spar and main thrust hinge and actuator assembly, as well as the auxiliary actuator support fitting, which could cause the rudder actuator to separate from the r
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-243-AD; Amendment... more

AirlinesContinental Airlines to resume second daily New York-Tel Aviv service
New York, Usa - From next March 31, 2004
Continental Airlines announced that it will resume its second daily Boeing 777 non-stop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Tel Aviv, Israel effective March 31, 2004 (eastbound). The... more

AirlinesAmerica West hires again
Washington, Usa - Scheduled 1000 new intakes
America West, the eighth American airline, has announced its intention to hire 1000 new workers for 2004, in order to increase its passenger traffic. For this purpose it has moreover decided to strenghten... more

CuriositiesRussia: stopped a Tupolev aircraft with a smuggle caviar cargo
Moscow, Russia - The authorities opened an enquiry
A military TU-154 with a precious cargo composed by half ton sturgeon, 5 tons of red caviar and 160 kg of black caviar has been stopped last Saturday in the Russian city of Khabarovsk, just before the... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of ADIRU 3 during flight, which could result in loss of one source of critical attitude and airspeed data and reduce the ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-92-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900 EX and Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent distortion of the fire extinguishing discharge nozzle as a result of the nozzle not being secure, which could result in poor diffusion of the fire extinguishing agent in the event of a fire in the baggage compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-269-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent bolts from breaking in the latch fittings of the cargo doors, which could reduce the capability of the door latch to keep the door closed, and result in loss of a cargo door and consequent rapid depressurization of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-180-AD; Amendment... more

PeopleThe English government will use armed sky marshall on the airline flights
London, Uk - As a measure against the terrorism
The English government, as a result of the continuous terrorism alarms of the last days, has decided to use on some airline flights considered at risk armed sky marshall dressed as normal passengers, with... more

Press releaseAlitalia Engineering & Maintenance awarded a contract for the overhaul of KLM's MD-11 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract, of the four years duration, has a value of over EUR 15m
"Alitalia Engineering & Maintenance obtains from part of the KLM the award of the overhaul program of the entire fleet composed by 10 aircraft, model MD-11. The contract, signed last 15 December, has a... more

Civil aviationArrested two terrorists who planned an attack against a British Airways aircraft
Riad, Saudi Arabia - The news reported by Mail on Sunday
They had the intention to crash themselves with two touristic airplanes against an aircraft of the British Airways in phase of takeoff or landing in the airport of Riad, but they were arrested by the Saudi... more

IndustrySierracin Sylmar Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Sierracin Sylmar Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded a $7,201,920 requirements contract for the repair of day vision and night vision windscreens that are part of the F/A-18 aircraft. This contract... more

IndustryPratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services awarded of a near 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $72,896,408 firm fixed price contract to provide for Overhaul and Repair of F100-PW-100/200/220/220E/229 engine modules... more

PeopleIcao: air traffic figures for 2003
Montreal, Canada - Another weak year for the field
Preliminary traffic figures for 2003 released a few days ago by the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao), show little change over 2002 for total and international scheduled traffic of the world's... more

AccidentsIran: a second helicopter crashes
Teheran, Iran - They were engaged in aid missions for the population hit by the earthquake
Two Iranian helicopters crashed during aid missions for the population hit by the earthquake. Yesterday an helicopter belonging to Iranian Navy crashed near the city of Bam, after having delivered the... more

IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47G aircraft
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2003, a $13,900,000 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Improved Cargo Helicopter Low Rate Initial Production Component Recapitalization... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $166,732,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for sustainment of the fleet of C-17 aircraft from January through February... more

AirportsAVIONEWS wishes everybody a Merry Christmas
Rome, Italy - The press agency will open again next Monday, December 29
AVIONEWS' Director and its editorial staff wish everybody a Merry Christmas. The press agency will reopen next Monday, 2003 December 29. more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing and sparking damage to the power feeder cables, terminal strips, and adjacent structure, and consequent smoke and fire in the center accessory compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-163-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ignition sources and consequent fire/explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-125-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/113 and -114 series airplanes; and model A-320/111, -211, and -212 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming of a thrust reverser door during operation or inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser door in-flight, 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-61-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, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the external ground power feeder cables against the adjacent structure, which could result in arcing and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-08-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600 series airplanes, model A-300 B4-600R series airplanes, model A-300 C4-605R variant F airplanes, and model A-300 F4-605R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuits between 115 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) wiring and certain fuel system electrical wire runs with subsequent overheating of the cadensicon sensor thermistor or fuel level sensor, which could be great enough
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-119-AD; Amendment... more

IndustryThe new Boeing 777-300ER completed the ETOPS certification tests
Seattle, United States - The certification is fixed for March
The new Boeing 777-300ER has exceeded all ETOPS certification tests, proving the superior reliability of the airplane and its two General Electric engines. The aircraft made 38 flights totaling 267 flight... more

HelicoptersUsa: three new EC-135s for CJ Systems Aviation Group
Washington, Usa - They will be used for the AMS program
CJ Systems Aviation Group continues its efforts to modernization its fleet with the allocation of three more new EC-135s acquired in the company's multi-aircraft agreement with American Eurocopter to air... more

AirlinesKorean Air Lines purchases nine Boeing 777-200 ER
Seoul,, South Korea - The agreement is worth 1,5 bn
The Boeing Company confirmed that Korean Air Lines, the national carrier of South Korea, signed a definitive agreement to purchase nine Boeing 777-200 Extended Range jetliners. This order is worth approximately... more

DefenseFrance: terrorism alarm
Paris, France - The French Aviation fighters are in permanent alert
Also the government of Paris intensified the security measures for the alarm of terroristic attacks circulating in the last days. The French Minister of the Defense, Michele Alliot-Marie, has declared... more

IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $14,550,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order for purchase of 97 main rotor blades used to support the H-1 helicopter. Work will be performed in... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co awarded of a 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64A/D Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,000,000 as part of a $5,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for assessments, replacement solutions... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 helicopter
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,050,606 as part of a $688,957,118 firm-fixed-price contract for multiple spares applicable to Target Acquisition... more

DefenseUsa: an "orange" Christmas
Washington, Usa - Increased the allarm level for the terroristic attacks
It's going to be a steeled Christmas with a orange alarm level in all the Usa, because of the recent news from the American intelligence about pilots of cargo and airliners who would be sleeping cells... more

IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $26,749,487 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for F414-GE-400 depot... more

Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: new connection from Brussels to Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - From the next March 2004
"Starting from next March 1, 2004 SN Brussels Airlines will inaugurate the flight three times a week Brussels-Istanbul. The connections, for the business and leisure travels and for the Turkish community... more

Press releaseBasiq Air: increase the flights from Rotterdam's airport
Milan, Italy - New connections for Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Gerona, Oslo and Stockholm
"With summery timetable 2004 Basiq Air, the airline low-cost of Transavia, participated KLM, increases the flights in departure from the Rotterdam airport. From March 28, in fact, new connections will... more

Airlines25 hours delay on the Air Europe flight for The Avana
Milan, Italy - The engine must be replaced
The Air Europe flight number PE2919 which was meant to leave yesterday at 5pm directed to Camaguey-The Avana, has been delayed for 25 hours and the 270 passengers won't leave Malpensa airport before today... more

CuriositiesCheck-in and Christmas fruit cake
Washington, Usa - A metropolitan legend
With the alarm for terrorism that is circulating in those days it is normal to have doubts about what can be put in a suitcase, but lately a voice was circulating saying that the traditional cakes (the... more

AirlinesAir Littoral-Azzurra Air: dramatic turn of events, Seven Group is back again
Paris, France - The Montpellier court suspended the exam
Another episode and another dramatic turn of events in the acquisition of the French company Air Littoral. While the court of Montpellier was about to examine the offer of the French group Ionis for the... more

PeopleUsa: biometric checks in the airports next January
Washington, Usa - With the Us-Visit program
Its name is Us-Visit (United States Visitor and Immigrant Indicator Status Technology) and it is the system that on January 5 is going to introduce in 115 Usa airports the biometric controls on the visa... more

IndustryBoeing: an end of the year among successes and scandals
Washington, Usa - The society risk to pay a heavy fine for having stolen documents from Lockheed
Successes and scandals in this end of the year for Boeing, the main Usa industry in the aerial field. After the recent scandal that caused the firing of the financial director, of one top manager and the... more

Science and technologyMan arrested at Miami airport for carrying a hidden weapon
Miami, Usa - He was travelling with a razor blade in his shoe
David McIntyre, an American from Pennsylvania who was travelling with his wife and kids, has been arrested at Miami International Airport for carrying a hidden weapon. The metal detector sent the alarm... more

Press releaseGermanwings: 150,000 tickets from EUR 19, taxes and expenses included to celebrate Christmas
Milan, Italy - For passengers reserving and flying from December 22 to January 4 guaranteed prices not more of EUR 59
"A new offer in order to celebrate Christmas: Germanwings puts to disposition 150,000 tickets to EUR 19, taxes and expenses included, in order to fly from all the destinations of the air company for Colonia/Bonn... more

AerospaceHoneymoon in the space
Moscow, Russia - It only costs USD 40m
Soon newly-weds can choose to spend their Honeymoon on board of the ISS - International Space Station, only demanded requisites: good mental and physical health conditions, not being a member of terrorist... more

AccidentsUk: British Army chopper crashes
London, Uk - There are two victims
Two English soldiers died as a result of the crash of a Gazelle helicopter belonging to the British Army, happened yesterday afternoon in Londonberry. The aircraft, that had took off just 15 minutes before... more