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Press releaseAMS wins USD 10m contract for ATC systems in Philippines
Rome, Italy - For the Diosdado Macapagal international airport in Clark, 80 Km from the capital, Manila
"AMS, an equal shares joint venture between Finmeccanica of Italy and Bae Systems of the UK, has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Terminal Radar Approach Control Systems for... more
AirlinesFlight booking via SMS
Malaysia - Air Asia is the first airline to introduce this service
Air Asia introduced e new service of booking via SMS. At a cost of only US 3 cents everyone who has a mobile phone can find out the fares, check schedules, make inquiries, etc. Over 450,000 people sent... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SH-60R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,365,000 firm-fixed-priced delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0014) to provide the services necessary... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Information Systems awarded of a 48 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Information Systems, Greenville, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract to conduct enhanced special structural inspections... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the caution advisory display (display) to warn of an engine governor failure, resulting in an engine over speed, loss of an engine, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-22-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsStarting from 2004 International Heli Trade, a new encounter for helicopter fanatics
Geneve, Switzerland - it will be the most important in Europe
There will take place a new encounter at Palexpo, in Geneve for all those interested about helicopters and according to the releases of the Swiss authorities the first gathering is scheduled for October,... more
DefenseBanning the weapons in outer space, Putin suggests
New York, Usa - It's also a way to fight the terrorism
"We are for preparing a comprehensive agreement on the non deployment of weapons in outer space and invite countries with space potential to join the Russian initiative," President Vladimir Putin told... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters sells another aircraft at Helitech
Duxford, Great Britain - the deal concerns the legendary Explorer model
MD Helicopters has announced another order is to join the other three, already placed these past days at Helitech; in fact, UK Medical Aviation Services (MAS) has purchased a double-engine MD Explorer... more
HelicoptersCanadian Government revises its military helicopters order
Ottawa, Canada - Better few but good helicopters
The Canadian federal Government completely reschedules its program for renewing the helicopter fleet, mostly made of Sea King helicopters older than 40 years; there's the risk of starting a legal conflict... more
AirlinesMalaysian Airlines does not accept hostesses over 40
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Their family life is not suitable with the carrier's demands
"We have to face the reality, given the fact that the passengers prefer being attended by young, beautiful and discreet hostesses,and especially by Asian ones", declared Mohammadon Abdullah, a high official... more
AirportsAvis Autonoleggio and Air Alps signs deal
Rome, Italy - The agreement involves Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
It's an agreement at international level that one which involves countries as Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland, stipulated today by Avis Autonoleggio (an Italian car rental company)... more
AirlinesA better cooperation between Royal Air Maroc and Emirates Airlines
Casablanca, Morocco - The traffic between Morocco and Emirates increases
RAM and Emirates Airlines signed a commercial agreement concerning the 3 flights Dubai-Casablanca-Dubai. The agreement will go into operation on October 1 and the goal is to increase the activity in Western... more
AirlinesDutch government denies an existing agreement Klm-Air France
Amsterdam, Holland - The meetings continue but there is no compromise yet
According to some daily Dutch newspapers, the Minister of Transport denied the government has reached an agreement for the purchase of Klm from Air France, confirming the negotiation is more complicated... more
AccidentsRomanian Mig-21 crashes, the pilot is dead
Bucharest, Romania - No munition on board, just a training flight
The Romanian Defence Minister has announced this morning that a Mig-21 Lancer fighter of the 71st Squadron crashed last night near Campia Turzii, close to the Hungarian border, causing the death of the... more
PeopleMajor aircraft improvements within the next 35 years
Washington, USA - Solutions mentioned in a National Research Council
In order to cope with the increasing demand for air transportation, the report, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) and Federal Aviation Administration (Faa), advises... more
AccidentsHelicopter with Advani forced to an emergency landing
Rajkot, India - A technical malfunction is the cause
On Thursday a helicopter with New Delhi journalists accompanying deputy Prime Minister L K Advani carried out an emergency landing in a village 75 kilometers far from Jamnagar from where it took off at... more
Science and technologyFuel shortage at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia – It is causing flight problems which may last for one days
The fuel supplier of the largest Australian airport announces it is able to supply only 35% of the necessary fuel. The problem is due to shortfalls in the local refineries production as well as to delayed... more
AirlinesFrench Economy Minister assures about merger
Paris, France - The privatization will be automatic
It just seems that these are the final comments on Klm-Air France issue, and the refutations that arrive, are so far considered as pleasantries. The French Economy Minister, Francis Mer, has declared... more
AirlinesKlm-Air France would announce the deal on next Tuesday
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It's talking about the stakes of the 2 carriers in the new holding
Confirmations and refutations run after, especially this week, around the Air France-Klm issue that however seems going towards a conclusion. Fortis Bank, one of the most important financial groups of... more
Press releaseContinental, Delta, Northwest announce new codesharing destinations
Houston, Usa - Customers have additional travel choices
"Air travelers will benefit from additional codeshare travel opportunities as Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) yesterday announced additional codeshare destinations. Beginning... more
Press releaseTurbomeca: engine Arrius 2B2 for EC-135 helicopter
Bordes, France - The Czech Police orders 8 of them
"Turbomeca announces that the Arrius engine was choosen by the Czech Ministry of the Interior, to power eight EC-135s light twin Eurocopter helicopters. These EC-135s will be used by the Czech Police... more
PeopleIata calculates an air traffic increase of 6-7% in 2004-2005
Geneva, Switzerland - Eastern countries will grow faster
According to some forecast models developed in a study carried by Iata (International Air Transport Association) the world-wide air traffic will grow of 6-7% in the next biennium; an auspice supported... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-3 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,311,740 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00383-01-G-015N) for purchase of new main rotor blades for the... more
IndustryBell Helicopter - Textron awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D aircraft
Bell Helicopter - Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 17, 2003, a $5,400,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the crash damage repair program for the OH-58D aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2003, an $11,396,450 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for war reserve secondary items, spares for the Apache helicopter.... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines Cargo wins its third 'Quest for Quality' award
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines Cargo yesterday announced the receipt of its third 'Quest for Quality' award from Logistics Management, a leading logistics trade publication. Continental's cargo service outperformed... more
AccidentsThe TU-160 crashed because of a technical malfunction
Moscow, Russia - Explosion on board before the accident
The Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, declared Tuesday the Russian military aircraft crashed last week because of a technical malfunction and not for a human error. The Tu-160 strategic bomber... more
AirlinesItalian and French governments agree on Air France-Alitalia merger
New York, Usa -The agreement reached today in New York
Alitalia chairman, Giuseppe Bonomi, declares today in New York the French and Italian governments agreed for a possible merger between Alitalia and Air France, this last one in merger talks with the Dutch... more
Weather forecastsRed Arrows will perform in Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Saturday will be the Raf pilots' day, then Lima will start
On board of their Bae Systems Hawk airplanes the pilots of the English acrobatic squad, the Red Arrows, assure to make an exhibition next Saturday in Malaysia at the airport of Subang, performing one of... more
Latest newsRussian combat planes and helicopter deployed at Kant Air Base
Moscow, Russia - The agreement with Bishkek government signed on Monday
The partial renew of the Russian Air Force goes also (but not only) through a re-deployment of the air forces in the strategic bases of the former Soviet republics, like in the case of Kant air base, in... more
HelicoptersThe first flight for the UH-60, a new era starting for the US air force
Washington, Usa -ready to replace the UH-60L in 2007
According to Sikorsky's development plans, the UH-60M Black Hawk should be manufactured starting in 2007, and is immediately going to replace the UH-60L now in use with the US army; once again, the Black... more
AccidentsIsraeli fighters intercept trespassing passenger aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The airliner belongs to a Russian carrier
Israeli fighters took off few time ago to intercept a Russian airliner that had unintentionally trespassed the border and was escorted outside the Israeli air space. However, in Israel the tension remains... more
HelicoptersStraightaway, 3 orders for Mdhi at the opening of Helitech 2003
Duxford, Great Britain - In all cases the suppliers are European
Helitech 2003, held at Duxford, near Cambridge, has begun in the best possible way for MD Helicopters (Mdhi)that got three important orders the day before the inauguration; they're three deals with as... more
Latest newsUsaf participates at air training in Bangladesh at the end of September
Washington, Usa - The agreement between the 2 countries goes on
It passed only one month since the Us and Bangladesh Governments have signed an agreeement in order not to extradite their own military personnel and bring them to the International Criminal Court without... more
AerospaceResponsabiles with Nasa Safety Resign
Washington, Usa - Here They Start Again
Yesterday, nine members of the US Asap (Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel) resigned, the last move of the scandal that hit Nasa (and its credibility) after the February 1 catastrophe, when a Columbia shuttle... more
DefenseTomorrow Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied on the borderline between the two Koreas
Seul, South Korea - A war action for Pyongyang
Tomorrow an Us Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied alongside the demilitarized zone which divides the two Koreas and "it will offer exact and relevant information, in real time" - can be read in the... more
AccidentsHelicopter Crash in the Grand Canyon on Saturday after Hitting a Rock
Washington, Usa - Meanwhile, Faa is investigating too
The incident that occurred nearby the Grand Canyon on Saturday, in which the pilot and 6 passengers lost their lives, would have been caused by the collision of the main rotor blades against a rocky wall... more
AirlinesDe Robien: we will ensure Alitalia's interests
Rome, Italy - Meeting with Lunardi yesterday
The French Minister of Transport, Gilles de Robien, made sure that Alitalia's interests (which is already Air France's partner) will be safeguarded in case of a fusion between the Dutch company Klm and... more
AccidentsOnce again military and civil jets on the same route
Edinburgh, Scotland - It happened over the Scottish sky
After the crash in flight avoided on June 2 between a Bmi airplane and a military jet in the north-west of Glasgow, the authorities for the Scottish civil aviation have promised to investigate on a similar... more
DefenseBush invites Ciampi in the Usa
Washington, Usa - War on terrorism and Middle East situation the main issues
The president of the United States, George W Bush, will host the Italian Republic president, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, during an official visit in the USA where they will be addressed important topics as the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models SA-226 and SA-227
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent cracking of the leading edge outboard slats, which could result in separation of the cove skin, structural damage or loss of the trailing edge wedge, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-137-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 150B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-23-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent ice accumulation on the lateral flight control cables and/or components due to water entering the wheel well of the main landing gear and freezing, which could restrict or jam control cable movement, resulting in loss of controllability
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-342-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) or main landing gear (MLG) due to corroded or missing bolts, which could cause loss of connection pins, and consequent collapse of the landing gear during ground maneuvers or upon landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-60-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesNo flight for 700 persons who have already bought tickets
New Delhi, India - The airline was not authorized
700 passengers who payed USD1099 for a return ticket between Canada and India will be able to ask the right refund because the route was suspended by the Canadian Transportation Agency. In fact, according... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Usa - To prevent electrical arcing between the integrated drive generator (IDG) cables and the firewall separators due to IDG cable chafing, which could result in an in-flight fire and/or loss of electrical power
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-176-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseThey were double the planes that would have attacked the Usa on September 11, 2001
Washington, Usa - A terroristic plot developed with incredible and horrific clarity of mind
According to what emerges from the interrogations the American experts are leading in the comparisons of the Al Qaida militants, new and alarming indications on what has been the most violent terroristic... more
Science and technologyBlack-out paralyzes the Scandinavian airports
Copenhagen, Denmark - The most important Danish airport was blocked
Millions of Scandinavian citizens have had to cope, this afternoon, with the problems caused by the giant black-out that affected some parts of Denmark and Sweden; but as it is easy to imagine, most difficulties... more
AccidentsFalse alarm on Lufthansa airplane forced to emergency landing
Venice, Italy - The passengers had a three-hour delay
A failure of a device placed on the Airbus heading is believed to have made a smoke indicator turn aboard of a Lufthansa airplane en route from Venice to Frankfurt. The alarm released 5 minutes after... more