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Latest newsIraq planes hidden beneath the sand
Washington, US - They were 30 war planes
US officials declared today they found fighter jets from Iraq's air force buried beneath the sands. US teams found them by chance, they were hunting for Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction. Searchers... more
AirlinesA maintenance supervisor has filed suit against Alaska Airlines
Anchorage, Alaska – He accuses executives of firing him because he wouldn’t lie to Faa
Mansour Faldie, a maintenance supervisor for Alaska Airlines, has filed a suit against company, accusing executives of firing him because he wouldn’t lie to Faa (Federal Aviation Administration). He a... more
AerospaceEngineers discharge possible cause of the Columbia tragedy?
Washington, US - "Los Angeles Times" makes hypothesis
The "Los Angeles Times" states the discharge of many Boeing engineers in 2001 may be at the origin of the tragedy on February 1, when Columbia shuttle exploded and caused the death of the seven crew members. In... more
AerospaceThousand days of human life in the space
Washington, Usa - They were celebrated yesterday on the space station Alpha
Thousand days of human stay on International Space Station (ISS) Alpha were celebrated yesterday. At 10:35 am, on November 2, 2000, the first astronauts set foot in Alpha: since then seven crews alternated... more
PeopleArmenian Airlines becomes an Iata member
Yerevan, Armenia - It's in line with the standards of the association
An other member joins to the large family of the carriers that make part of the Iata (International Air Transport Association), the association composed from the airlines of all the world that satisfy... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent or intentional operation with the power levers below the flight idle stop during flight for airplanes that are not certificated for in-flight operation, which could result in engine overspeed and consequent loss
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-66-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseNorth Korea accepted six-way talks on the nuclear crisis
Washington, Usa – It believed North Korea had enough plutonium to produce one or two weapons
North Korea has accepted six-way talks on the nuclear crisis including the two Koreas, the United States, China, Japan and Russia. Washington has been pushing for multilateral talks to include South Korea,... more
IndustryTurkmenistan's President signs for a B-767/300 Vip
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - An USD 130m contract, but other orders are on the way
The Turkmenistan's President, Saparmyrat Nyyazow, has signed an USD 130m contract with Boeing for the supply of a B-767/300 airplane Vip version (Very Important Persons) that will be employed in the presidential... more
Helicopters2 Agusta A-119 Koala helicopters delivered to Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania, Usa - USD 4,68m the contract value
The Pennsylvania State Police has taken delivery of 2 Agusta A-119 Koala helicopters as part of the new Apu (Aviation Patrol Unit) program; the helicopters in the police fleet go up to 8 and it's discussing... more
Civil aviationMan with knife at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - He was also carrying a baton
A 30 years man has been arrested at Sydney airport and is being questioned after carrying a knife and a baton onto a regional flight. Cabin crew declared they were alarmed by his "Destructive behaviour"... more
PeoplePresident Bush: americans face a "real threat"
Washington, Usa - he says "I'm confident we will thwart the attempts"
President Bush said Wednesday that Americans face a "real threat" of more terrorist attacks this summer, but he expressed confidence that new security measures would thwart any new airplane hijackers.He... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a MH-60L helicopter
North Carolina, Usa - Four soldiers were injured
A MH-60L "Blackhawk" helicopter, from 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, has been forced to an emergency landing yesterday while it was engaged in a training... more
IndustryBoeing ed Airbus: the endless duel seems to be in favour of the European consortium
Tolouse, France - For the next 2 years Airbus would get ahead of Boeing
Airbus continues to stand out in the aeronautical industry and the announcement yesterday from the Tolouse-based firm confirms the optimal performance of the European constructor that for 2004-2005 expects... more
DefenseUS to pay USD 500 to any shoulder-fired weapon
Baghdad, Iraq - They're too dangerous for American aircraft
The threat of an attack as that one carried a pair of weeks ago against an American C-130 at Baghdad airport (to see AVIONEWS), when a rocket launched from a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile has grazed... more
AccidentsInsect in the instruments forced an aircraft to abandon take-off
Kaunas, Lithuania - Celtic players were on board
An insect in the instrument forced yesterday the pilot of a Boeing 757 to reject take-off at the last minute. The pilot was forced to take the plane back to the standing position. He informed the passengers,... more
AccidentsAir near miss in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - Authorities deny they tried to hide the incident
Taiwan's "China Times" reported today that a jet fighter had come within 300 metres of a TransAsia Airways flight on a domestic flight from the southern Taiwanese town of Kaohsiung to the island of Kinmen... more
Security2 soldiers died in Iraq, but this time it seems to be Sars
Baghdad, Iraq - Tens of infected moved to German Air Base of Ramstein
It seems that the Sars nightmare is not ended yet and this time they're are the American soldiers in Iraq to pay the consequences: 19 infected, 2 victims. The doctors do not go too far because it could... more
IndustryMesa Air Group will furnish planes to United Airlines
Bloomberg, Canada - It is in talks with Bombardier
Mesa Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Ornstein, announced yesterday that Mesa Air Group is in discussions with Bombardier about ordering more than 24 airplanes, mainly to fulfill a recently expanded contract... more
SecurityFrance burns, aircraft come from all Europe
Moscow, Russia - It's very important the Russian aid
While the French Mediterranean coast, and part of Corsica, have been burning since 5 days, Europe does not stand to watch and gives immediately a hand to the government of Paris. The first Nations to... more
IndustryEthics refresher course for Boeing's employees
St. Louis, Usa - Work stopped during the four-hour course
Boeing conducted an ethics refresher course yesterday for all 75,000 employees of its Integrated Defense Systems business unit. Work stopped as IDS employees around the world took part in a four-hour... more
IndustryCDG will digitize BCC critical documents
El Segundo, California - The records will pass from paper to cd-rom
Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC) selected yesterday Continental DataGraphics (CDG) to digitize critical maintenance records for BCC-owned commercial airplanes. CDG will provide the conversion of airplane... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force helicopter crashes, 2 victims
New Delhi, Delhi - It's a Chetak
Another incident marks the activity of the Indian Air Force, the world’s fourth largest but also that one with the highest number of misfortunes, especially about the fleet of Mig of Russian fabrication.... more
IndustryAms wins a contract to provide the air-traffic control centre to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - An EUR 20m contract
After an international contest to verify the best market offer, in terms of quality-price ratio, the Cyta (Cyprus Telecommunication Authority) has assigned to the Ams (Alenia Marconi Systems) an EUR 20m... more
Latest newsCloser the agreement between Boeing and Usaf for 100 B-767TT
Washington, Usa - An USD 17,2bn contract
It lacks only the approval from the Senate Armed Services Committee and then it will be active the contract that the Usaf (Us Air Force) has stipulated with Boeing for a lease of 100 767TT airplane (Tanker... more
Latest newsGeorge Fernandes will ride a Mig-21at 73 years
New Delhi, India - "He will take off on a 25-minute sortie"
Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes, 73, will ride a MIG-21 Friday to rid the Russian fighters of their nickname as "flying coffins". He will wear an anti-gravity suit but the fighting machine will... more
Science and technologyQsNet II soon on the market
Rome, Italy - The new interconnection for computers by Quadrics
Quadrics, belonging to Alenia Spazio/Finmeccanica, announced it will soon launch on the market QsNet II, a new technologic solution for computers interconnection. The Chief Executive Cristoforo Romanelli... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent stage 5 and 6 disc crack initiation and propagation leading to uncontained disc failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-03-AD;... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways registered a second quarter profit loss
Tokyo, Japan - Sars is the cause
All Nippon Airways (Ana) declared today it registered a group net loss of YEN 18,32bn in the April-June quarter. The origin of the result should be, as reported, the prolonged impact of the Severe Acute... more
DefenseCyprus to acquire French and Italian missiles
Nicosia, Cyprus - Turkey is considered a major threat
The government of Cyprus still believes the Turkish Air Force as a real threat, and for this reason it has decided to acquire Italian Aspide and French Mistral surface-to-air missiles, that will go to... more
Military aviation17 days adrift in the South Pacific
Wellington, New Zealand - A plane found the stricken boat
A New Zealand maritime search airplane and a Japanese fishing boat together rescued 13 Fijians who spent 17 days adrift on the South Pacific in a broken-down wooden boat. The Fijian vessel Manu Duatagi... more
AccidentsSteve Hislop died in a helicopter incident
London, UK - He was twice World Superbike champion
Eleven times Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races winner, ‘Hizzy’ rode into the history books in 1989 as the first rider to lap at over 120 mph. His first win came in the 1987 TT Formula 2 Race on a Yamaha. Bri... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines reduces overall flights
Forth Worh, Usa - It would slash daily flights at its St. Louis by half
American Airlines said Wednesday it would add flights on some routes this fall to meet higher demand but will reduce overall flights. "The changes will result in modest growth at American's hubs in Dallas-Fort... more
CuriositiesSuccessful flight for the modern Icarus
London, UK - Baumgartner crossed the Channel with his carbon fibre wing
Felix Baumgartner managed to fly over the Channel with a carbon fibre wing (see the news reported yesterday by AVIONEWS). The man launched himself from a plane 9000 metres high over Dover at 06:09 am and,... more
AirlinesExpressJet announces termination of Continental Airlines' proposed public offering of ExpressJet Stock
Houston, Usa - Continental ownership of ExpressJet is expected to fall to 45%
ExpressJet Holdings today announced that Continental Airlines terminated its recently announced offer to sell 5 million shares of common stock of ExpressJet as selling stockholder in a registered public... more
Civil aviationAustralia proposed the introduction of marshals on international flights
Sydney, Australia - Negotiations in progress
Australian Government announced today the intent of putting armed sky marshals on passenger jets flying from Australia to the US and Singapore. It is an extension of the current security program which... more
AirlinesBritish Airways signed the peace treaty
London, UK - Avoided new strikes for this summer
A situation as that one taken place at Heathrow Airport of London 2 weeks ago would have to be avoided in the future, thanks to the agreement reached between the British Airways and the Unions; as it is... more
Latest newsBae Systems preferred than Aermacchi
London, UK - Hawk MK-1 will be the Raf training aircraft
The English government has decided yesterday evening to entrust the Bae Systems with the training aircraft order for the Raf (Royal Air Force), discarding therefore the Aermacchi and its M-346 that was... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. (Formerly AlliedSignal) model RE220 (RJ) auxiliary power units
Washington, Usa - To prevent APU compartment fires and fuel vapor explosion
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-42-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsSmall tourism plane crashes in France, 4 victims
Paris, France - The crash during the landing manoeuvre
They would be 4 the victims because of the incident, happened yesterday evening, of a small tourism plane that was in flight from Rochelle to Royan, in the north-west of France; according to the declarations... more
AirlinesRed figures for Iberia in the second quarter
Madrid, Spain - Dropping the Ebit and turnover, the load-factor is low
Because of the bending of the average revenues for passenger, added to an overcapacity of the carrier, the figures of second quarter for Iberia mark a lowering of the Ebit (Earnings Before Interest and... more
AirlinesThe worst ever quarter in Singapore Airlines history
Singapore - But the worst is over
It's the first red quarter for the Singapore Airlines in 31 years of activity, and that makes still more worrisome the analysis of the situation about the Asian carriers, the most hit from the epidemic... more
AerospaceSigned agreement between Arianespace, Boeing Launch Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Paris, France - In case of a problem the other 2 companies will be able to perform the scheduled launch
In a period in which the satellite launches seem to suffer of a global crisis that comes in first measure from the difficult moment of the telecommunicationses companies, the greatest operators of the... more
AerospaceGreece launched its first telecommunications satellite
Athens, Greece - It will provide broadcast services
Greece has launched its first telecommunications satellite, Hellas Sat 2, which will provide broadcast services such as satellite internet, voice and video services, digital satellite television broadcasting... more
IndustryTeletek Systems selected as supplier of 30 precision approach radars which will equip french Afb's
Paris, France - The contract is worth EUR 100m
Following an international tender, the french Defense Agency has selected Teletek Systems to supply 30 precision approach radars (Par) which will equip French air force's bases. Par, measuring aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing forecast for its cargo airplanes market
Seattle, Usa - It is expected to be doubled in 20 years
Boeing Commercial Airplanes annually produces a Current Market Outlook. Boeing has recently released the 2003 one at the Paris Air Show (see also AVIONEWS report): it is expected 2976 freighters will enter... more
IndustryEads will be present at Kielzce Show and Radom Air Show 2003
Madrid, Spain - It's the only manufacturer covering the 3 to 9 tonne segment
Eads Military Transport Aircraft Division manufactures, leader in the market segment for light and medium-sized military transport aircraft, will be present at Kielzce Defense Show (Poland) and Radom Show... more
Latest newsBae Systems or Aermacchi: Blair's decision for the Raf training jets will come soon
London, UK - An EUR 14bn order
The British Bae Systems and the Italian Aermacchi are in competition to adjudicate the important EUR 14bn order for the construction of 31 training aircraft that will be employed in the Raf (Royal Air... more
DefenseThe result of Indian missile tests
New Delhi, India - The cost is of USD 16m
Defence Minister George Fernandes told parliament today that India conducted 20 tests of seven missiles in the first half of 2003. "All the 20 flight tests have met the mission objectives set for them,"... more
AirlinesKlm should be first commercial airlines flying to Baghdad
Amsterdam, Holland - First flight is planned for 1 september
Klm could be the first airline to resume commercial passenger flights to Baghdad But the Dutch flag carrier does not expect to fly to the Iraqi capital for at least a couple more months. Klm applied in... more
DefenseBoeing's agreement with RTI-Systems
St. Louis, US - US and Russia cooperate in defense area
Boeing and RTI-Systems Concern of Moscow announced today the conclusion of negotiations whose target was to define possible areas for future scientific and technological cooperation. The two companies... more