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CuriositiesContinental Airlines donated historic DC-3 aircraft to the Lone Star Flight Museum
Houston, Usa - In the occasion of 100 years after the first successful airplane flight
Exactly 100 years after the first successful airplane flight, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) was helping to perpetuate the legacy of flight by donating its award-winning, historic, 63-year-old DC-3 aircraft... more
IndustryEmbraer and Air Canada sign agreement for EMB-190s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The contract would include 45 options for the same aircraft model
Embraer and Air Canada have signed a commercial proposal for the sale of 45 Embraer 190s, with the possibility of options for 45 additional Embraer 190s. Under the agreement, deliveries of the two-class... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers 400th chopper to Australian champion
Marignane, France - It is a single engine AS-350/B3 Ecureuil helicopter
Eurocopter, the company manufacturer of helicopters entirely controlled by Eads, has recently delivered its 400th single engine AS-350/B3 Ecureuil helicopter to the Australian motorcycle champion Michael... more
AccidentsLybia continues to delay the payments of compensations for the Uta's victims
Paris, France - France begins to lose patience
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs Villepin, following the announcement that after several months of secret negotiations with Usa and Great Britain, Lybia will get rid of its arms of mass destruction,... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines interested in new Boeing 7E7
Washington, Usa - The contacts began soon after the go-ahead
The go-ahead was given only some day ago, but the new Boeing 7E7 seems to have already two airlines interested in the purchase: Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines. For the moment, however,... more
Government actsAgreement on the single european sky
Rome, Italy - The official press release
The Council and the European Parliament meeting on 9 December in the Conciliation Committee reached an agreement on the package of four draft Regulations aimed at creating a "Single European Sky", introducing... more
Government actsAgreement on the single european sky (2)
Rome, Italy - The official press release
The airspace Regulation concerns the organisation and the use of airspace in the Single European Sky. On this basis, the division level between upper and lower airspace is set at flight level 285. In a... more
Airlines383 passengers miss the flight because of a drunk pilot
Washington, Usa - They were given a hotel accomodation
They had to spent the night into a hotel, the 383 passengers going from Washington to London on a Virgin-Atlantic flight; as the pilot's breath smelled of alcohol. Police, who was informed by the control... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines adds the nineth intercontinental link: Shanghai
Stockholm Sweden - From next March
On March 28, 2004, Scandinavian Airlines will launch a new intercontinental route between Copenhagen and Pudong Airport in Shanghai. The route will be flown three times a week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and... more
Civil aviationTerrorism alarm: New York protected by the National Guard
New York, Usa - Its intervention was asked by the state governor
The Usa Governor George Pataki has mobilized the National Guard, that will operate jointly with the Police, in order to watch over the infrastructures thought at higher risk during the Christmas period,... more
Press releaseAir transport: airlines asked to explain price discrimination practices
Rome, Italy - Price differences can be as high as 300%.
Commission services have written to 18 European airlines, asking them if and why they charge different prices for identical flights to residents of different EU countries. Airlines have until the end of... more
AirlinesCapital increase for Volare Group
Milan, Italy – Worth EUR 40 m
Volare Group has recently announced a capital increase worth EUR 40m thanks to the arrival of the Dutch foundation Stichting Administratiekantoor Volare. Volare Group is the society that is to have the... more
Latest newsUsa Air Force Academy delivered eight Frasca T-6 simulators
Washington, Usa – They will be used to support cadet aviation programs
The United Air Force Academy in Colorado Spring has officially accepted eight Frasca T-6 simulators. The new simulators will replace the aging T-4 IFT’s (Instrument Flight Training devices) currently i... more
AirlinesEU and US agree on passengers’ data exchange
Brussels, Belgium – Schutle-Strathaus says that it’s "A sign of political stability"
A couple of days ago the European commissioner for the domestic market, Frits Bolkestein, announced that AEA – Association of European Airlines - and America reached an acceptable agreement on the use o... more
Latest newsCzech government confirms its preference for Gripen
Prague, Czech Republic - If negotiations are successfull deliveries will start in 2005
During a recent cabinet meeting the Czech Republic government confirmed the recommendation of its evaluation Committee to select Gripen as the interim air defence solution to meet the Czech Republic’s n... more
PeopleUe ratifies the overbooking compensations
Brussels, Belgium – They will be activated in 2005
Last week Ue has officially ratified the agreement about the compensations for the overbooking cases. Since 2005 passengers who will not be able to get on board because the airline accepted too many reservations... more
AirlinesAir Littoral-Azzurra Air: Montpellier Court studies Ionis offer
Paris, France – After Seven Group did not pay EUR 11m to complete the operation
Air Littoral, the airline under the administration controlled by the State for a debt of EUR 67m, is not to be sold to Seven Group fo form with Azzurra Air a regional European carrier anymore. It was decided... more
AccidentsCrash for the chopper of Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill
South Pole - Stopped the record flight from pole to pole
On Sunday morning the helicopter which was carrying Jennifer Murray (63 years old) and Colin Bodill (53 years old), the pair who was trying to carry out a record flight from pole to pole, crashed because... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc. Defense Avionics Systems, Defense & Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $13,392,221 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of 161... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Sector, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $42,478,866 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 17 wing center sections for the EA-6B aircraft. Work... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, -401, and - 402 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the forward engine mount, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle and engine support structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-78-AD; Amendment... more
Government actsSafety of third countries aircraft using Community airports
Rome, Italy - The draft legislative resolution of the European Parliament
Draft European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the safety of third countries aircraft using community airports... more
Government actsSafety of third countries aircraft using Community airports (2)
Rome, Italy - The draft legislative resolution of the European Parliament
European Parliament First reading The European Parliament supported the Commission proposal as a whole, and at first reading in September 2002 adopted nineteen amendments. These were intended both to... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the engine rear mount struts on the left and right engine nacelles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle and engine support structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-266-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-622R and A-300 F4- 622R airplanes, and model A-310/324 and -325 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the oil pressure indicator and low-oil- pressure warning in the event of an engine fire, which could result in an unannounced shutdown of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-137-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes equipped with elevator and aileron computer (ELAC) L80 standard
Washington, Usa - To prevent activation of the high angle-of-attack protection during final approach for landing, which could result in loss of the ability to flare properly during landings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-57-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and 777-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent leakage of hydraulic fluid into the strut aft dry bay, where high temperatures associated with the adjacent primary exhaust nozzle may ignite the fluid, resulting in an uncontrolled fire in the strut aft dry bay
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-295-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseIran signs the nuclear non proliferation treaty additional protocol
Viienna, Austria - Cautious satisfaction of the Usa government
After a long series of delays and uncertainties about the date (see AVIONEWS) Iran has finally signed the nuclear non proliferation treaty additional protocol. The agreement was signed yesterday in the... more
IndustryBoeing 7E7 given the go-ahead to begin offering for sale to the airlines
Seattle, Usa - Everett is the final assembly location of the aircraft
The Boeing Board of Directors has given the company's Commercial Airplanes unit the go-ahead to begin offering for sale the new 7E7 Dreamliner passenger airplane to airlines around the world. "The 7E7... more
Airports1 passenger out of 100 runs the risk of thrombosis on long- haul flights
London, Great Britain - It's revelead in a New Zeland study
According to a study carried out in New Zealand and published by the British weekly magazine The Lancet, out of 878 passengers in the 18-70 age group, who fly averagely 39 hours in 6 weeks, with a minimum... more
Science and technologyContract: "Explosives detection system in Cagliari Elmas airport - Italy"
Roma, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S229 of 27 November 2003 I-Elmas: explosives detection system Contract notice - Utilities - Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
HelicoptersMaiden flights for the Danish and Portuguese EH-101 choppers
Vergiate, Italy - They were held on the same day
On 12th December the first production of EH-101 helicopters for Denmark and Portugal made their maiden flights from AgustaWestland’s plants respectively at Yeovil (UK) and Vergiate (Italy). The Danish G... more
HelicoptersPop-out floats for Enstrom 480B
Menominee, Usa - FAA approves the new equipment
The Enstrom 480B turbine receives FAA's approval for the utilisation of pop-out floats which will increase safety on over-water flights. "These floats add one more option to our broad range of uses for... more
AerospaceJapan-U.S. collaboration for a space shield system
Tokyo, Japan - It will be used for defence from North Korea
The Japanese government's official spokeman, Yasuo Fukuda, informed today about the decision made by his country to start a collaboration with USA for a space shield system, already in the experimental... more
Science and technologyContract: "Construction work for buildings relating to air transport in Comiso - Italy"
Roma, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S233 of 3 December 2003 I-Comiso: construction work for buildings relating to air transport Contract notice - Works I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting... more
DefenseNew nuclear blackmail by the North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - Again a hardening between Usa and North Korea about the nuclear issue
Yesterday the main media of the North Korea diffused a new threat by the government of Pyongyang to expand its nuclear deterrent unless Washington will not decide to dismiss its hostile politics and accepts... more
IndustryBoeing reports a quarterly dividend of 17% per share
Chicago, Usa - It will be payable in March
The Boeing Board of Directors stated, after a meeting occurred last Tuesday, that the company recorded a quarterly dividend of 17% per share, which will be payable March 5, 2004 to shareholders at the... more
AirlinesRyanair loses the appeal on the London-Strasbourg flights
Paris, France - The low-cost carrier will appeal again
The court of Nancy has rejected today the appeal of Ryanair regarding the economic aids received from the Chamber of Commerce of Strasbourg, linked to its flights between Strasbourg and London-Stansted.... more
Press releaseSea (2): Giorgio Fossa quits Milan airports' handling society
Milan, Italy - It will be effective from next Tuesday, December 23, 2003
As anticipated today from AVIONEWS, we publish the official press release from Sea on the resignation of Giorgio Fossa: "In the course of the meeting of SEA SpA's board of directors, that it was held this... more
DefenseUsa: 6 new multinational exercises against the weapons of mass destruction
Washington, Usa - Italy is partecipating
Six new multinational exercises against the weapons of mass destruction were decided today, at the end of the two-day-meeting held in Washington with the representatives of 16 countries adherent to the... more
AirlinesApparently Royal Jordanian wants to fly back to Baghdad
Amman, Jordania - Experts seems to disagree
According to Jordanian press the airline President, Samer Majali apparently announced the intention to restart the Amman-Baghdad flights, stopped after the accident occurred in November 22, when a Dhl... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models AE-3007A1, AE-3007A1/1, AE-3007A1/3, AE 3007A3, AE 3007A1E, and AE 3007A1P
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-19-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyUsa: the "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" changed its name
Washington, Usa - It was entitled to the American entertainer Bob Hope
The "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" has officially changed its name in order to be entitled to the memory of the great American entertainer Bob Hope. The news was already released in November (see... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS exclusive: a new President for Sea
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bengini to succeed Giorgio Fossa in the society' managment
A change is about to take place in the managment of Sea, the society controlled by the Milan city council, with a participation of the Province, that manages the airports of Linate and Malpensa. Today... more
PeopleUsa and Ue reached an agreement about the air passengers personal data
Brussels, Belgium - Reducing their number and the period of conservation in the archives
The European Union and the United States have finally confirmed the achievement of an agreement regarding the transmission of the personal data of the air passengers who enter the American territory, within... more
Science and technologyFiumicino and Malpensa alerted for the Sars case in Taiwan
Rome, Italy - But today the government denies new cases
After the news of a new Sars case in Taiwan the Italian Health Secretary Sirchia has decided to alert the airports of Rome and Milan in order to have them ready to restore the sanitary controls on the... more
Weather forecastsThe Wright brothers turn 100: the attempt to emulate the historical flight sinks in the mud
North Caroline, Usa - Cnn filmed the failure
Unfortunately it finished in the mud (while Cnn was filming and broadcasting the sad images) yesterday's attempt to emulate, in occasion of the centenary of the first engined flight made by the Wright... more
PeopleAustralia: a new Uav mini-chopper
Sydney, Australia - It's name is Mantis and was designed and manufactured by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
It took nearly three years of job, but finally the Csiro (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) was successful in creating a new mini-helicopter Vtol Uav (vertical take-off unmanned... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter's crash in Ukraina
Kiev, Ukraina - Three casualties
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has apparently announced the crash of a Mil Mi-8 belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the Eastern part of the country, in the region of Sumi. The victims of what... more
AccidentsFrench military aircraft crashes (2). The plane was carrying paratroopers
Paris, France - The victims are the members of the crew
According to the Bbc the military aircraft crashed today in France is a Casa CN-235. The incident happened this morning at 10:30 and it seems that the aircraft was carrying paratroopers who launched themselves... more