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PeopleItems modified to carry weapons found in Al Qaeda hideouts
Washington, Usa - A security directive issued last week ordered closer scrutiny of small electronics devices
The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory yesterday directing federal airport screeners and local authorities to pay particular attention to small electronic devices such as remote key locks,... more
AirlinesKlm temporarily suspends flights to Baghdad
Amstelveen, Holland - Probably until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October 26
Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, in a press release announced that it will temporarily suspend its flight operations to and from Baghdad, at least until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October... more
Military aviationLisbon asks UE aid
Brussels, Belgium - Portugal bent by fires
After the depredation flames provoked on Monday night, which devastated especially the North and the centre of Portugal, Lisbon decided yesterday to formally submit an aid request to EU Commission. Brussels... more
Military aviationThe creation of an European fire-fighting task-force is brought into question
Brussels, Belgium - EU answers to the Italian proposal
After the proposal of Giovanni Alemanno, the Italian Minister of Agrarian Politics, EU Commission declared yesterday through a spokeswoman that it is ready to cooperate to the creation of a European fire-fighting... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines concludes sale of ExpressJet Holdings shares
Houston, Usa - USD 126.750.000 to its defined benefit pension plan
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has concluded its previously announced sale of a portion of its shares of common stock of ExpressJet Holdings to ExpressJet, thereby reducing its ownership... more
IndustryBE-103: the Russian-made amphibious aircraft granted a Far-23 certificate
Oshkosh, Usa - The document authorizes the use of the amphibious aircraft in the Usa and Canada
The Russian-made amphibious aircraft BE-103 has been granted a certificate confirming its compliance with the norms of the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) and the first batch of three BE-103 aircraft... more
AccidentsThree tyres burst on a MyTravel Airbus during landing
Cardiff, Galles - It was not yet known what specifically caused it
Yesterday three tyres of a MyTravel Airbus burst as the plane came in to land at Cardiff International Airport at 12.30am, an airport spokeswoman said. It was not yet known what specifically caused the... more
HelicoptersUH-1Y Huey: 20.000 hours of fatigue testing
Forth Worth, Usa - Twice the required 10.000-hour fatigue life of the Huey
The Marine Corps' newest utility helicopter, the UH-1Y Huey, attained a rare and important helicopter milestone 20.000 hours of fatigue testing. Representing twice the required 10,000-hour fatigue life... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland starts hot and high tests on Super Lynx 300
Fremont, Usa - It will be sold to military users in Malaysia, Thailand and South Africa
Crews from helicopter builder AgustaWestland are testing the high-altitude capabilities of the Super Lynx 300 at the Fremont County Airport in preparation to sell the aircraft to military users in Malaysia,... more
Latest newsSL-721 pays tribute to Canadian Spitfire pilots
Ottawa, Canada - It is the only flying version in Canada
The 1945 SL-721 Spitfire, piloted by former Cognos Chief Executive Officer Michael Potter, flew past the Canada Aviation Museum yesterday as a tribute to those who flew and serviced the legendary aircraft.... more
Latest newsItalian army units clear military airport in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Many explosive devices were found
Air force units of the Italian contingent in Iraq finished the clearing of a mined area around Tallil airport, which is located 310 kilometres Southeast of Baghdad. The operation discovered many live bombs... more
AerospaceIs it time for interspace marriages?
Moscow, Russia - ISS commander decided to say "Yes"
After the swinging decisions which finally preferred an "earth" marriage to a "space" one, Iuri Malencenko, the Russian commander of the International Space Station (ISS), decided to pronounce the fateful... more
Weather forecasts"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 has been one of the best ever"
Oshkosh, Usa - Declared it Tom Poberezny speaking about the show ended yesterday
"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 has been one of the best ever", Tom Poberezny, Eaa President and AirVenture Chairman said. "It’s just been an outstanding week. We’ve met and exceeded everyone’s expectations. The a... more
HelicoptersPeacekeepers arrives in Monrovia aboard United Nations helicopters
Monrovia, Liberia - An American helicopter carries assault ship is off the Liberian Coast
The first group of 300 Nigerian peacekeepers from Ecowas, the Economic Community of West African States, arrived on Monday in Liberia. The West African organization that sent the Nigerian peacekeepers... more
Science and technologyQantas dependents go on strike
Sydney, Australia - They do not want to undergo drug and alcohol tests
Today Australian Qantas has seen about 900 of its dependents go on strike to protest against the decision to introduce random alcohol and drug tests. The Trades Union Congress, together with 10 labour... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter inaugurates its new grounbreaking manufacturing facility
Columbus, Usa - "Next logical step in the development of aerospace", said director of Gtra
On Thursday, August 7, 2003, American Eurocopter inaugurates its newest manufacturing facility in the United States. The newest American Eurocopter facility represents the confirmation of a commitment... more
HelicoptersTex-Air orders ten Agusta A-119 Koala
Sarasota, Usa - They'll receive the first three soon
Tex-Air Helicopters a subsidiary of Seacor Smit Incorporated has finalized an agreement with Agusta Aerospace Corporation for ten Agusta A119 Koala helicopters. The first three Koalas will be delivered... more
AirlinesRyanair: 2.000.000 passengers in July 03
Dublin, Ireland - First European low-fare airline to reach this goal
Ryanair, yesterday, became the first European low-fares airline to carry more than 2 million passengers in one month, with 2.04 million carried in July 2003. Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons... more
AirlinesBritish Airways will give refunds
London, UK - It is necessary to ask for it within September 30
British Airways (BA) will refund with a GBP 80 voucher (about EUR 112) passengers who were involved in the spontaneous strike of the ground crew at Heathrow Airport (see also news reported by AVIONEWS).... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a near 52 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For C-12 aircraft
DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Aug. 1, 2003, a $51,096,024 increment as part of a $364,031,399 firm-fixed-price contract for 39 each C-12 aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near USD 2bn contract
Washington, Usa - For modifying two E-2 aircraft in E-2AHE configuration
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $1,932,012,688 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the system development and demonstration (SDD) of the E-2 Advanced Hawkeye (AHE). The... more
IndustryTwo new aircraft for Maule Flight Incorporated
Oshkosh, Usa - Maule is the family-owned manufacturer of Stol Aircraft
Maule Flight Incorporated, the family-owned manufacturer of Stol aircraft, has two new airplanes on display at its display area at the Eaa AirVenture of Oshkosh. Its new diesel-powered M-9 is equipped... more
AccidentsJet pitched next to buildings in Connecticut
Washington, USA - There are two verified victims
This morning at 07:00 am local hour (13:00 pm italian hour) a Learjet, a small private jet, pitched near Groton (Connecticut). There were two persons on board, the pilot and a passenger; they both died.... more
IndustryMooney Aircraft announced its entry into Lsa market
Oshkosh, Usa - It's expected to be available in the fourth quarter of this year
Mooney Aircraft Corporated, which announced the creation of an international consortium to bring new aircraft to market under the Mooney brand name at Eaa AirVenture, also announced its entry into the... more
Fair and showsHamburg will host the second process on the attacks of September 11
Berlin, Germany - Abdelghani Mzoudi is the major accused
On August 14 Hamburg, in the north of Germany, will see the start of the second process on the terroristic attacks of September 11 against the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The 30 year Moroccan Abdelghani... more
IndustryNew Piper 6-X presented at Eaa AirVenture
Oshkosh, Usa - A new fixed gear version of the Saratoga II
The New Piper Aircraft brought the 6-X to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh complete with its brand-new type certificate. Parked at the New Piper Aircraft’s display is the new Piper 6-X, a fixed-gear version o... more
PeopleBush could issues new directives applies to transit passengers in Us airports
Washington, Usa - After a warning issued by Department of Homeland Security
Not long after the Us government advised airlines that Islamic extremists may be plotting suicide airliner hijackings, airlines across the globe were directed to conduct tighter passenger inspections.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines reported an all-time record load factor
Houston, Usa - 5 percent above last year's July
Continental Airlines reported an all-time record load factor of 84.5 percent for July 2003, 5.0 points above last year's July load factor and 3.5 points above the previous record set in June 2003. In... more
AccidentsParagliding-man hits a hotel...
Malles, Italy - ...with a snap
On Saturday afternoon Johannes Assal, a German paragliding-man 43 years old, miscalculated his flight and snapped against a hotel in Malles (Bolzano). He launched himself from Pramajur greens and was falling... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in August 2003
Rome, Italy -
VIRGINIA AVIATION CONFERENCE AND GOLF TOURNAMENT…Aug. 19-21, Omni Richmond Hotel, Richmond, Va. Info: (804) 236-3624; Web site: www.doav.state.va.us. SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT VENDER SYMPOSIUM FOR K... more
AccidentsEl Al plane loses pieces of the fuselage while flying
Amsterdam, Holland - Amsterdam feared the 11 years ago incident
Yesterday a plane belonging to Israelian El Al lost two pieces of its fuselage while flying over Holland. It took off in New York and was directed to Frankfurt, but had to land at Schipol Airport (Amsterdam)... more
Press releaseAirbus: China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of first of five A-340/600
Toulouse, France - Another two this year, and the other ones in 2004
"China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-340/600, the first of five on order from Airbus. Another two A-340/600s and seven A-320s will join the airline's fleet this year. Two A-340/600s... more
HelicoptersBanks: the Westpac Rescue Helicopter must be kept
Auckland, New Zealand - The helicopter performs 500 rescue a year
Hon John Banks, Mayor of Auckland City, protested on Friday about the High Court decision to interrupt the Westpac Rescue Helicopter's operations. He said it is imperative that the Auckland region keeps... more
AccidentsPiper twin engine crashed in Ohio, father and young son killed
Gailen, Usa – Two other passengers survived the crash of the small airplane
Saturday a Piper twin engine, while it was flying near the airport in Gailen (Ohio), had clipped some trees, then broken into three pieces as it hit the ground state highway 309 not far from a house. When... more
CuriositiesNew-born with iron-wings
Bern, Switzerland - Cameroonian woman gives birth at high level
A woman from Cameroun gave birth yesterday on a Swiss flight. She was in her eighth month of pregnancy, leaving from Malabo (Equatorial Guynea) and directed to Geneva. When the plane was flying 10.000... more
AirlinesSwiss should find an alliance
Rome, Italy - It is the invitation of Swiss Government
The carrier Swiss, born from SwissAir, is not in good financial conditions. Swiss Government has thus invited the airline to clinch a deal with a carrier to grant its own surviving. The mouthpiece of Minister... more
HelicoptersAn emergency landing for Kirchner's helicopter
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Passengers were not hurt
Argentine President, Nestor Kirchner, and his predecessor, Eduardo Duhalde, were on board of the helicopter together with Vice-President, Daniele Scioli, and the President of Deputy, Chamber Eduardo Camano:... more
Weather forecastsAt Heli-Power 2003 the latest developments of military helicopters
Hannover, Germany - Exhibit organized by The Shephard Group
The ever important role of training and simulation will be discussed at Shephard’s Heli-Power conference & exhibition in Hannover, Germany on 3-5 November 2003, providing a timely insight into the latest o... more
PeoplePassengers will pay for aircraft pollution?
London, UK - The proposal of British PMs
On July 30 there was a British cross-party Committee of PMs who proposed that every airline passenger should pay an "emission charge" to compensate for the pollution caused by their journey. The MPs said... more
AerospaceNasa will launch shuttles again
Washington, Usa - In October the discussion of the new plan
Director General of the Russian Aerospace Agency (Rosaviokosmos) Yuriy Koptev, who is paying a working visit to the United States, declared on August 1 that Nasa expects its shuttle to resume flights in... more
Civil aviationUS may reduce sky marshals
Washington, USA - But the warning of possible attacks concerns americans
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today it wants to reduce the number of air marshals, even if the warning about the possibility of Al-qaeda attacks is still alive. The reason... more
Latest newsIndian Defense Minister has successfully undertook a 25-minute sortie on a Mig-21
New Delhi, India - "Some of the MIG will be phased out" said the defense Minister after the flight
As reported AVIONEWS yesterday, Defense Minister George Fernandes successfully undertake a 25-minute sortie om a Mig-21, where he flew with Commander N. Harish from Ambala Air Force station this morning.... more
DefenseChina, Usa and Taiwan: a triangle
Benjing, China - Washington accuses the Chinese government to aim missiles to Taipei
The government of Beijing has officially communicated to be outraged from the American declarations, according to which the modernization of the Chinese arsenal is meant to place a serious threat to Taiwan,... more
AirlinesUal doubles the loss
Washington, Usa - A red of USD 623m
United Airlines has announced the figures of the 2003 second quarter and it confirms the negative course of one of the most important airlines in the world that, from nearly a year, it has been operating... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines signs a letter of intent for 15 A-319s
Washington, Usa - A fleet labelled by Airbus
Frontier Airlines has signed letter of intent with the European constructor Airbus for the purchase of 15 A-319 aircraft, with an option for other 23. The American low-cost airline has specified it has... more
IndustryChina Eastern Airlines Receives its first A340-600
Beijing, China - First operator of the high capacity aircraft in the Chinese mainland
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A340-600, the first of five on order from Airbus. Another two A340-600s and seven A320s will join the airline's fleet this year. Two A340-600s are... more
IndustryEads Efw selected as supplier of A-380 lower deck cargo
Dresden, Germany - Efw had been already selected A380 passenger floor panels supplier
Eads Efw (Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH) has been selected by Airbus for the development, manufacture and support of Lower Deck Cargo Lining on the A380 aircraft (passenger and freighter version). The production... more
Science and technologyThere won't be two Sydney Airport
Sydney, Australia - The draft plan for the next 20 years
Sydney Airport Corp Ltd (SACL) today released for public comment a draft master plan for the next 20 years of airport development. Its chief executive Max Moore-Wilton stated the airport won't be divided... more
AerospaceRosaviakosmos will not cooperate with China in the manned space missions
Moscow, Russia - Collaboration just for the Uav systems
The head of the Russian space agency (Rosaviakosmos), Yury Koptev, has cleared the position of his Country in the comparisons of the Chinese space program, according to which a shuttle with human crew... more
Weather forecastsSu-27 and Mig-29 on exhibition at Taipei Air Show
Taipei, Taiwan - The show will begin on August 12
For the first time a Su-27 and a MIG-29 will take part to the Taipei Air Show, the Taiwanese aeronautical manifestation that will be held at the international airport of Chiang Kai-shek, in the north of... more