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AirlinesSia to inaugurate the world's longest commercial flight with an A-340/500 plane
Singapore - It's the Los Angeles-Singapore route
The non-stop flight operated by Continental Airlines between New York and Hong Kong will not be anymore the longest since the next year; indeed the trip lasts "only" 16 hours. Singapore Airlines (Sia),... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 8, 2003, a $13,518,106 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the exercise of two UH-60Ls. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Engine Services Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60, AH-1W and SH-2G aircraft
General Electric Engine Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $10,559,051 delivery order to fulfill requirements of a performance based logistics requirements contract for the repair of T700... more
AirlinesFrench government approves an agreement between Air France and Klm
Paris, France - But the privatization issue need to be addressed first
Last Tuesday Dominique Bussereau, French Transportation Vice Minister, evidenced as an agreement between Air France and Klm was not to consider as absurd, but firstly the government had to take a decision... more
AccidentsBeechcraft crashes off Madeira, 9 died
Lisbon, Portugal - The incident just after the takeoff
A double-engines Beechcraft airplane motor crashed in the Atlantic Ocean just after the takeoff from the Portuguese island of Madeira and the authorities believe the 8 Iberian passengers and the English... more
AccidentsSouthwest Airlines plane collides with a parked aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Several flights have been delayed
An empty Southwest Airlines aircraft has hit the tail of an other parked airplane, without passengers on board as well, while it was towed to reach the B-4 boarding gate where a hundred of passengers attended... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand crew arrives in France to enter into possession of the first A-320
Tolouse, France - By March 2004 7 aircraft should be available
An Air New Zealand crew arrived in France to carry in the Native land the first one of the 15 Airbus A-320 aircraft acquired from the carrier. But the official ceremony will be kept in Tolouse on next... more
Science and technologyNew airport for the Chinese capital by 2015
Beijing, China - Meanwhile the current hub will be expanded
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac) has communicated yesterday a second airport will be built in Beijing in order to alleviate the operations of the unique hub of the Chinese capital that... more
Latest newsGerman and Israeli Air Forces take part jointly in the training activity at an Italian base
Cagliari, Italy - It's tried to conform techniques and the tactics
The best pilots of Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, and the Israeli ones are carrying a combined training activity to conform the techniques and the tactics. Place of the training is the Sardinian military... more
Science and technologyAmmunition accidentally brought on board of a Qantas flight
Melbourne, Australia - A serious breach of the airport security
The day that all the world remembers as that one of the tragedy and the hope should have a particular meaning in terms of airport security, inasmuch as the September 2001 attacks carried against New York... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines partners with AirPlus International to offer new corporate travel payment solutions
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced a partnership with AirPlus International to offer the Continental Airlines AirPlus Company Account, an air travel payment and billing system for corporate... more
HelicoptersMtr and Itp value EUR 200m the order for the engines to be delivered to the Spanish Tiger helicopters
Paris, France - First deliveries in 2008, after 4 years of development
According to the appraisal of MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH (Mtr) and Industria de Turbo Propulsores (Itp), the deal for the supply of engines to the new Tiger helicopters ordered by the Spanish government... more
PeopleIata: July 2003 figures underline a recover of the passenger traffic
Geneva, Switzerland - The year ending is expected to be positive
Iata (International Air Transport Association) has communicated the international passenger traffic in July has grown of 3.6% regarding the same month of the previous year, according to the available data.... more
PeopleTogether to the Usa, after 2 years, to not forget
New York, Usa - The international community rallies round Us people
All the world today gathers round the USA as a Nation cowardly hit and the citizens of New York, whose lives are upset from the pain of an attack so tremendous as unexpected; after 2 years since that September... more
AirlinesVirgin sells in Australia to create a low-cost carrier in the Usa
London, UK - USD 158m already appropriated
According to what Wall Street Journal Europe reports this morning Richard Branson, owner and president of the Virgin group, is selling his stake in the Australian low-cost airline and would use the proceeds... more
HelicoptersIt's going to finish the assemblage of Mi-172 helicopters for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents
Moscow, Russia - It's an updated version of Mi-8
A spokesman of Russian helicopter constructor Kazan has communicated the company is completing the assemblage of the helicopters meant for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents. They're 2 Mi-172 helicopters,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/200, -300, - 320, and -500 series airplanes; and model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the potential effects of Type II or IV de-icing or anti-icing fluids on the airplane's performance during takeoff, and to ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the revised performance calcu
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-306-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsEnglish reporter killed by Us helicopter
London, UK - New evidences on the death of Terry Lloyd
Reporter of the English television, Terry Lloyd, died in March in Iraq would be killed because of the a spray of bullets coming from an American combat helicopter and not by crossfire between US Marines... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines buys 5 B-757/200s
Shanghai, China - An order worth USD 410m
Shanghai Airlines has announced to have concluded a deal with Boeing for the purchase of 5 B-757/200 and, according to the price list of the Chicago-based industry, it would be an USD 410m order although... more
IndustryAirbus 380 takes shape, Alenia delivers the first fuselage of the biggest commercial plane ever built
Naples, Italy - 129 orders, 17 for the cargo version
There were many important delegates in Naples this morning for the delivery of the gigantic fuselage of the last born in Airbus house, the 380 model. Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica controlled society)... more
IndustryBoeing ready to build the 7E7 in 3 different versions
Chicago, Usa - Meanwhile it has been deciding who will build what and where
If the Airbus is in full activity to construct the A-380 the American Boeing is not just looking at and yesterday, during a press conference they have been delineated the guidelines that will characterize... more
AirlinesBmi acquires 4 A-319s and signs an option for further 5
London, UK - They'll replace the B-737s
British Midland has signed a contract for 4 Airbus A-319s and an option for other 5; the first 4 deliveries will arrive in the next 6 months making therefore available the aircraft for the beginning of... more
CuriositiesGuy flies inside a case to save on the ticket price
Washington, Usa - Now he'll have to pay a large fine
If the case, where he was hidden, hadn't been loaded in a pressurized cabin Charles McKinley, from New York, probably would be died of cold; instead he will just pay a large fine. Indeed McKinley had... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-29-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesLufthansa ready, tomorrow, to cancel 4 destinations to the Usa
Frankfurt, Germany - In coincidence with September 11 anniversary
According to what reports today the German magazine "Focus Money", citing an unidentified Lufthansa manager, the German air company will cancel 4 destinations tomorrow to the Usa, in coincidence with the... more
AccidentsTwo helicopter crashes the same day in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - Three men died, 8 more enjured
Two helicopters crashed yesterday in Venezuela during as many separate incidents, killing 3 occupants and wounding other 8. The first episode happened near the city of Saint Cristobal, 600 km west of... more
PeopleUS authority denies flight permission for 5 foreign pilots
Washington, Usa - It's in use a new rule on the security
The American authority that disciplines the concession of the licences for civil pilots has refused the flight permission on the American territory to 5 foreign pilots because it would represent a threat... more
AirlinesUs air companies asks for military help
Washington, Usa - Every plane should have an armed soldier
The American carriers have asked the participation of the army in order to face the security topic that on September 11, anniversary of the attack to the USA, will have an absolutely particular value.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego (WSK) turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Model PZL-10W
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-30-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryBA, Smiths Group and Marshall Aerospace together for the biggest military tender
London, UK - Offering the air-refueling for the Raf tankers
The English Defense Ministry wants to reduce the costs in the military field, and within the end of the year it will be decided the winner for what has been labeled as the richest order in the English... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B, SA-365N and N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365 N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hose, resulting in failure of hydraulic pressure to the brakes on the affected landing gear wheel and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during a run-on landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-53-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Edinburgh in 2004
New York, Usa - Flights to Scotland's capital will complement successful Glasgow service
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Edinburgh effective June 10, 2004, subject to government approval. The new service... more
Security2 blocked while boarding armed with a knife
London, UK - 4 more persons of the same flight have been detained
It has not been disclosed the identity of 2 individuals blocked this morning while trying to get on board a Ryanair airplane in departure from the London airport of Stansted and directed to Oslo: hidden... more
AirlinesAlitalia weighs on new routes for its relaunch
Rome, Italy - North Atlantic but also China, Sars permitting
The new Alitalia's relaunch project contemplates also a new scheduled flight program that would comprise the resumption of the connections in California and China, routes abandoned after the events that... more
Press releaseIcao: Montreal Convention of 1999 on compensation for accident victims set to enter into force
Montreal, Canada - Last Friday Usa and Cameroon became contracting state of the Icao for the Montreal Convention
"The United States of America last Friday became the 30th Contracting State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) to ratify the Montreal Convention, which will replace the Warsaw Convention... more
AerospaceNasa ready to re-start the space flights since March 2004
Washington, Usa - But the safety will be the first
According to what NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has communicated yesterday the space adventure could recommence in March of the next year, approximately 13 months after incident... more
Helicopters5 Russian helicopters deployed to the Thailandese authorities for fire fighting
Moscow, Russia - It's a way to pay an old debt
The Russian government has decided that 5 Mi-17 helicopters will be employed for the protection of the Thailandese forests for fire fighting, as payment of the USD 36, now it's needed the approval of the... more
AccidentsUs F-16 crashes, unhurt the pilot
Seoul, South Korea - Unknown the causes
A F-16C jet fighter of the 35th Fighting Squadron based in the US airbase in Kunsan, in South Korea, crashed at 01:05 GMT during a normal training flight for causes still unknown. The pilot was able... more
PeopleSars fear in Singapore, strict ground controls at the airports
Singapore - It's fundamental to wait for the developments in the next days
It seems to be returned the fear in the city state of Singapore, that once again will have to face the anguish of a Sars epidemic, because the tests on the man who is in quarantine since yesterday turned... more
AirlinesAmerican carrier to allow the use of mobiles on board
Eagan, Usa - According to which the Faa specifies
Northwest has immediately accepted the new regulation emitted from the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) care the use of mobiles on board of the commercial airplanes, so far strictly forbidden. The... more
AccidentsPlane crashes down and erupts in flames
Washington, Usa - It almost hit a house
A Pierce County man fell down with his new experimental float plane late Thursday: the aircraft crashed close to a house on Snag Island in Lake Tapps and burned, but fortunately the pilot was saved by... more
HelicoptersDutch government asks for upgrades for Apache helicopter
Amsterdam, Netherlands - An order worth almost USD 300m
The USA will continue to supply technologies, means and men in order to improve the defense capacity of its Nato allies; this way to act is by now one of the most distinguished features of the actual American... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent desynchronization of the rudder servo-controls, which could result in high load factors on the rudder servo-controls, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the attachment fittings for the rudder servo-controls
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-187-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsNew training aircraft for the Taiwan's Air Force
Taipei, Taiwan - But it's planned also the modernization of the AT-3
Taiwan's Air Force has communicated today a plan for a new training aircraft and a project for the upgrading of the existing fleet of AT-3 are ready; according to indiscretions the program needs an investment... more
DefenseTomorrow military parade in Pyongyang, perhaps to show a new ballistic missile
Pyongyang, North Korea - It's in its developing pahse a missile that could hit the Usa
According to what reports this morning the "Chosum Ilbo, one of the most important daily paper in South Korea, the parade that will be kept tomorrow in Pyongyang for the 55th anniversary of the foundation... more
Science and technologyAirline ramp workers are not checked
New York, Usa - Measures less strict than those for passengers
While the visible aspects of security may be reassuring to passengers, the other side of the airport is a different matter. Despite dramatic improvements in passenger and baggage screening since the terrorist... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in September 2003
Rome, Italy -
NBAA REACHBAC (Regional Effort to Advise, Communicate with and help the business aviation community)…Sept. 8, Atlanta, Ga. and Sept. 10, White Plains, N.Y. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org. AEROSPACE C... more
AccidentsBA plane makes an emergency landing at Gatwick
London, UK - The pilot smelled burning
A British Airways plane bound for Paris has made an emergency landing after the pilot smelt burning in the cockpit. The scheduled BA-324 flight from Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle with 70 passengers... more
HelicoptersSpanish government orders 24 Tiger combat helicopters
Madrid, Spain - Last week Eurocopter signed a deal with Greece for the NH-90 helicopters
The Spanish government has decided it will take part to the Tiger program ordering 24 combat helicopters; the Council of Ministers has decided giving the authorization sent to the Defense Minister to conclude... more
AccidentsSmall plane lands on golf course
Oakhurst, Usa - Golfers play through
On Sunday morning Larry Baum, Oakhurst Country Golf and Club's starter and ranger, was on the fairway spotting for some members playing in a tournament when the sound of an airplane engine cutting out... more