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IndustryAirbus is ready to conquer the American military market
Toulouse, France - A deal of billions of dollars
The competition between Airbus and Boeing seems to be one of the most interesting air transport leitmotifs, especially when this antagonism contributes to the sector vitality, thanks both to the implementation... more
Science and technologyHeathrow Express strike may paralyze the connections between London and the airport
London, Great Britain - A protest to be spread for three days in October
The connections between the most important airport in Europe, that is Heathrow, and one of the major London railway junctions, Paddington Station, may not be ensured for three days this October. In fact,Heathrow... more
AccidentsA Cessna 402 off-runway, the pilot died
Rhode Island, Usa - The other occupant was wounded
A Cessna 402, operated by Island Airlines, slid on the runway of the Nantucket airport, where it was trying to land, and it crashed on an embankment at the end of the runway. The incident took place 3... more
Science and technologyFlock of swallows blocks the Benjing airport
Benjing, China - Hundreds the flights diverted
Perhaps one swallow does make a summer, but at the International Airport of Beijing they have today carried at least one hundred of delays. In fact a gigantic flock of these birds has found comfortable... more
AirlinesWestJet signs with Boeing contract for 2 B-737
Calgary, Canada - The orders for this type of plane are now 133
The Canadian airline WestJet has communicated to have acquired 2 B-737/700 passenger aircraft directly from the American constructor. The deliveries will be carried between June and August of the next... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and -40F airplanes; and model MD-10-10F and -30F airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the bolt and bushing that attach the hinge fitting to the flap, which could result in loss of the flap 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. 2002-NM-164-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the bulkhead structure, which could result in failure of the structure to carry flight loads of the horizontal stabilizer, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-324-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct in a timely manner fatigue cracks of the pressure floor skin of the center fuselage at fuselage stations 460 and 513, which could result in failure of the pressure floor skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-179-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseAirbus at "Lima 2003" in Malaysia from September 30 to October 5
Toulouse, France - The European industry obtained 240 new aircraft orders during the first eight months of this year
"Having obtained almost 240 new aircraft orders during the first eight months of the year, Airbus comes to the 'Lima Air Show' (30th September – 5th October) in Langkawi, Malaysia, with a positive outlook d... more
AirlinesSwiss joins Oneworld, BA takes over some of the Swiss' slots
Zurich, Switzerland - Another attempt to get out from the crisis
The quotation of Swiss International Air Lines had been suspended yesterday waiting for important communications of the carrier; everybody expected the announcement of an alliance (and perhaps a merge)... more
DefenseIndonesian Government points on Russian Sukhoi and Mi-35 helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - A formal requirement of the Defence Department
The Indonesian Defence Department announced to the parliament about the army request to reinforce their combat air fleet with helicopters and planes made in Russia. The Defence Secretary-General, Madya... more
AccidentsUS F-16 crashes during a patrol flight
Louisiana,USA- The pilot is safe
A F-16 fighter belonging to the Texan National Aerial Guard crashed yesterday evening while flying in formation togheter with other pilots from the Ellington air base in Houston. The incident occurred... more
DefenseUS raid north of Baghdad
Falluyah, Irak - 3 dead and 3 injured
No US source has yet confirmed the action but, according to the medical sources, there are 3 dead and as many injured, the result of a raid launched against some persons who were in a village near Falluyah.... more
HelicoptersAB-139 makes its debut, Elilario the first customer
Rome, Italy - At the beginning of 2004 Faa certification will arrive
According to the agreements already reached Elilario will be the first customer to receive by the end of the year, in its standard passenger configuration, the new and futuristic Bell-Agusta helicopter,... more
HelicoptersChc acquires 4 S-76C+ helicopters
Duxford, UK - During the open of Helitech just begun near Cambridge
Helitech 2003 just begun in Duxford, nearby Cambridge, will be the chance for the exhibitors and the customers and visitors a dedicated rotary-wing environment, a field that perhaps hasn't suffered so... more
DefenseNato designates the new secretary
Brussells, Belgium - The Dutch Scheffer replaces the Us Robertson
Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has officially communicated few minutes ago the Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is the new secretary of the Atlantic Alliance. Scheffer overtakes... more
Finance and economySwissair shares stock suspended pending an announcement
Zurich, Switzerland - Probably an important financial deal
Swiss International Air Lines has communicated today the trade of its shares has been suspended waiting for an important communication today afternoon about which not a detail has leaked out; the trading,... more
AirlinesJetBlue violates its own privacy policy, passengers get angry
New York, Usa - It was a study on improving air transport security
The low-cost JetBlue airline has violated its own privacy rules providing personal informations about 5 million passengers to an American Defense Department contractor that used the data to identify high-risk... more
HelicoptersKMH: the USD 13bn South Korean helicopter development program
Seoul, South Korea - 500 helicopters to be built
The Defence Secretary has confirmed South Korea is ready to start its most important military program to develop the multirole helicopter able to meet the particular needs for the Seoul defence. According... more
AirlinesRyanair to replace 9 planes because of shell damages
Dublin, Ireland - Some cracks have been found on the surface
According to Ryanair sources the damages found on the surface of at least 9 B-737/200 airplanes would have been caused by "inappropriate procedures", pointing out the painting jobs made in 1995-1996 when... more
AirlinesBA pilot fired for alcohol abuse
London, UK - 90 minutes before the flight he was unfit to fly
37-years-old Graeme Holden, British Airways pilot, has been fired for the violation of the regulations on the alcohol abuse: 6 double Bacardis and 2 pints of lager just 2 hours before the flight. Indeed... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in the Grand Canyon, 7 died
Washington, Usa - German, Japanese and American the victims
A sightseeing Aerospatiale helicopter crashed Saturday during a flight over the Grand Canyon, costing the lives of 6 tourists and the pilot; according to the first available informations 2 would be German... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in September 2003
Rome, Italy -
SPEEDNEWS AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE…Sept. 22-24, Hotel Palladia, Toulouse, France. Info: (310) 203-9603; Web site: www.speednews.com. ICAO AIR NAVIGATION CONFERENCE…Sept. 22-Oct. 3, Mon... more
AccidentsMexican C-130 crashes
Mexico City, Mexico - 6 died in the incident
A Mexican Air Force C-130 cargo plane crashed on Friday evening near Zacatecas, a central zone of Mexico; 6 officials have died and the reasons of the disaster are not known. According to what the Air... more
AirportsUs presidential fleet found shelter at the Air Force bases because of Isabel's fury
Washington, Usa - For one day the president was on foot
The Isabel hurricane, tha in these hours is turning its fury towards the Canadian coasts, has forced the American presidential fleet to find shelter at the Air Force base of Wright-Patterson. Inside... more
AirlinesSource: Alitalia reaches an agreement
Rome, Italy - But 3000 of jobs could be axed
A source near the vice Italian Prime Minister, Gianfranco Fini, would have declared today it would have been reached an agreement to reinforce the current alliance between Alitalia and Air France; the... more
DefenseIsraeli pilots ready to refuse the orders to attack Palestinian targets in the Territories
Jerusalem, Israel - Too risky for the civilians
A group of pilots of the Israeli Air Force is going to announce a clamorous refusal, that is to attack Palestinian targets for the fear of civil victims; specifically it would deal with the so-called aimed... more
PeopleMonti wishes a notification to UE about a possible agreement Air France-Klm-Alitalia
Brussells, Belgium - About Air France-Klm it's needed to wait for the end of the talks
The European Commissioner for the competition Mario Monti intervened care the probable alliance (yet to be defined) that is involving Alitalia, Air France and Klm. "If there was an agreement between... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-365 N3 and EC-155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the control rod, loss of control of the tail rotor, 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. 2001-SW-61-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsAmerican citizen tried to break into a cockpit, passengers tied him up
Atlanta, Usa - In 1987 he was protagonist in a similar incident
A 53-years-old American citizen, James Drake, has tried to break into a cockpit but he has been tied up by 2 passengers. The incident occurred yesterday on board of a South African Airlines jumbo, flight... more
Accidents2 South Korean F-5Es went missing, it's feared an incident
Seoul, South Korea - The weather conditions were unfavourable
According to what the South Korean Air Force has communicated few minutes ago, 2 South Korean F-5E jet fighters, on a routine patrol mission, are currently missing. The 2 combat planes disappeared from... more
Latest newsRussian Air Force suspend all the Tu-160 flights
Moscow, Russia - The plane crashed yesterday was one of the youngest of the fleet
"Tu-160 flights have been suspended until we find out the reasons for why the plane crashed" declared the Chief of the Air Force General Staff, Boris Cheltsov, about the Tu-160 crash happened yesterday... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces election of Henry L. Meyer III to board of directors
Houston, Usa - It announces resignation of Director Donald L. Sturm
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that Henry L. Meyer III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp, has been elected to the airline's board of directors. Meyer has served... more
AirlinesKlm-Air France tie-up values EUR 400m
Paris, France - They will operate under a common holding company
During the meeting held yesterday evening between the trade-union representatives of the Air France workers and the carrier it has been discussed, unavoidablly, of the situation that will be be created... more
Science and technology10 Stansted dependents contaminated because a chemical agent
London, UK - No consequences for the airport activity
Probably some boxes not closed properly have been the cause of the spillage of a chemical substance that has contaminated 10 dependents at Stansted airport, just outside London. The incident happened... more
Helicopters12 helicopters involve in a disaster drill in the Big Apple
New York, Usa - A terroristic attack was simulated to test the reaction response
Last week an important drill has been held at the Farmingandle airport of New York in order to verify the reaction ability of the medical staff in case of a terroristic attack that makes the sanitary structures... more
IndustryEgypt Air increases Airbuses' number in its fleet
Cairo, Egypt - 12 aircraft to be delivered in 11 months
The Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation, Ahmad Shafiq, has set an agreement with the French Transport Minister, Gilles de Robien, about the delivery of 5 Airbus A-320 airplanes for the national air company... more
AccidentsCanadian Air Force helicopter crashes
Toronto, Canada - 5 people suffered minor injuries
A Griffon helicopter from 444 Squadron deployed at the air force base of Goose Bay crashed this morning near Labrador (Canada) during a training flight. According to the first available informations... more
CuriositiesBarbados asks British Airways to house the Concorde
Bridgetown, Barbados - It will be exposed
The Barbados authorities are in talks with British Airways board in order to estimate the possibility at least one Concorde can be yielded. The Minister of Tourism, Noel Lynch, has declared yesterday... more
AirlinesUS carriers apply the flexible travel policy as "Isabel" arrives
Washington, Usa - No penalty for whom rebook or asks refund
The American authorities, for precaution, have closed all the governmental offices around the area of the capital, while they are thousands who leave every hour their homes on the Atlantic coast in order... more
Science and technologyWH Smith exits from the Us market
London, UK - Too many losses since September 11
WH Smith Plc, one of the most important English retailer, withdraws today from the American market selling its airport and hotel activities for USD 78,5. In truth after the September 11 attacks businesses... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines predicts hurricane Isabel will affect flights in Northeast US
Houston, Usa - The web site provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced yesterday that based on the latest forecast information, Hurricane Isabel is expected to affect flight operations in the Northeastern United States through Friday,... more
AccidentsRussian TU-160 strategic bomber crashes, 4 died
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft was not armed
Approximately 3 hours ago a Russian TU-160 bomber crashed in the region of Saratov where also the base of Russian strategic aviation is located; the Air Force has communicated the airplane was armed neither... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A 1, and 2 K1
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-05-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Bombardier Inc. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-19-51; 2003-NM-209-AD BOMBARDIER, INC. (Formerly Canadair) Model CL-600-2C10... more
AccidentsAA MD-80 avoids an other plane during flight
St Louis, Usa - 4 passengers were hurt
According to what today the "St Louis Post-Dispatch" reports an American Airlines MD-80 aircraft, en route from Oklahoma City and St Louis, has been forced to a sudden maneuver in flight to avoid the crash... more
AccidentsProblem for a Concorde engine
London, UK - It has been forced to land at Cardiff instead of Heathrow
A British Airways Concorde has been yesterday forced to land at Cardiff that instead of Heathrow because of the breakdown one of its 4 engines; no one of the passengers on board nor the crew has reported... more
AirlinesDe Robien about Air France: no contradiction between privatization and an agreement with Klm
Paris, France - To see when the privatization can start
The French Transport Minister, Gilles de Robien, had to intervene during the Council of Ministers in order to clear "The privatization of Air France is not in contradiction with an aggregation with Klm.... more
IndustryGoodrich Landing Gear awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-15 aircraft
Goodrich Landing Gear, Cleveland, Ohio, is being awarded a $15,369,480 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for Bare Beams, 54 each in support of the C-15 aircraft. Total funds have been... more
HelicoptersEC-120 to be manufactured in China
Beijing, China - 100 helicopters to be sold in 10 years
"It has been approved in principle to let us build a new assembly line to manufacture EC-120 helicopter outside France", declared yesterday Qu Jingwen, Hafei Aviation Industry General Manager. The company... more