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AccidentsPassenger dies during the Dublin-Rome flight
Paris, France - The route was operated with an Alitalia plane
A man, whose nationality is not known yet, died yesterday afternoon on board of an Alitalia aircraft taken off from Dublin at 13:10 and directed to Rome. Indeed on flight AZ-297 a person was suddenly... more
AirlinesAir Sahara increases its network with 24 flights more
New Delhi, India - Since September 7 the flight will be 103 from 79
The Indian private airline Air Sahara has announced today since September 7 it will add 24 destinations to its domestic network, and for this purpose it will use 2 Boeing 737-700s and a Canadian Regional... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain safe-life structure and certain principal structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-325-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models EA-300/ 200, EA-300L, and EA-300S
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-14-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GMBH airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-20-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsFirefighter dragged into the air by helicopter
Greith, Austria - He had his hand trapped
On Monday an Austrian firefighter was dragged 500 metres into the air after trapping his hand in a water tank on a helicopter. Werner Seidl was fighting a forest fire in Greith with 30 other firemen and... more
AccidentsMan shot inside the Swiss' offices in the Indian capital, no casualty reported
New Delhi, India - It was just a robbery
A man not identified yet has opened the fire today in the Swiss International Air Lines' offices in New Delhi, inside the World Trade Tower, for a robbery that would have yielded not more than USD 217.... more
IndustryKorean Air buys Daewoo Heavy Industries
Seoul, South Korea - A deal worth USD 200m
The purchase of the Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd announced yesterday from part of Korean Air, the South Korea national airline, is one of the most important in the Country's history. About the economic... more
IndustrySoon the Be-200 could be sold in the West market
Moscow, Russia - It's an incomparable aircraft in the anti-fire activity
Representatives of Russia's Irkut Corporation, Eads and Rolls-Royce met during the Maks-2003 to announce their companies are ready to offer, in the western market, the Be-200, which will mount the BR715... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) series airplanes, and Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of positioning data and a display of incorrect attitude data to the flightcrew, which could compromise the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-314-AD; Amendment... more
Military aviationEUR 31m proposed to help Portugal
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner Barnier proposed a European Civil Defense
Today the UE Committee proposed an appropriation of EUR 31,6m from the solidarity funds to help Portugal in its emergency measures after the serious damages provoked by the fires of this summer. Michel... more
Latest newsFinnish aircraft have the right to cross the Russian border for 25 km
Moscow, Russia - It's needed to better patrol the border
It has been signed yesterday by the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, the decree according to which the Finnish plane will have the right to violate the Russian airspace for 25 km of the border.... more
AccidentsA bird the cause of the collision between 2 Russian Mi-24V helicopters
Moscow, Russia - An official source has communicated it
The incident that yesterday has involved 2 Russian Mi-24V military helicopters in the Country's Far East would have been caused from a bird sucked from one of the engines, according to official declarations... more
Latest newsFirst 2 Su-27s arrive in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Russia could become the sole supplier
The first 2 Su-27 fighter jets arrived this morning on board of a huge Russian Antonov cargo plane at the air force base of Iswahyudi, first part of an order that comprises also 2 Su-30s and 2 Mi-35 attack... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire hazard in the main fuel tanks due to fuel spillage
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-328-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained IP turbine 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-08-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 or JT9D-7 series engines
Usa - To detect and correct cracking or other damage to the structure of the upper or lower surface of the forward lower spar and any loose or damaged fasteners, which could result in reduced structural capability of nacelle struts one through four, and
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-27-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsBeech 1900 commuter plane crashes just after the takeoff
New York, Usa - In January an identical plane of Colgan Air crashed after the departure
A Beechcraft 1900 operated by Colgan Air, a Us Airways Express carrier, crashed yesterday while the pilot tried to carry out an emergency landing at the airport of Boston, from where it took off few minutes... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines starts its recovery
New York, Usa - It went bankrupt in December
United Airlines, which went bankrupt in December, started a small recovery. After a weak second quarter, closed with USD 632m loss, the second American carrier announced good results in the company's... more
AerospaceNasa will resume flights next spring
Washington, Usa - The accusations of the Commission do not discourage it
After the 250 pages of the report of the Commission enquiring on Columbia, what came to light yesterday (see AVIONEWS) is the lack of security, a too ministerial policy of the Nasa, and also the lack of... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines buys 22 Airbuses for USD 1,5bn
Shanghai, China - By the end of the year 2 regional carriers to be acquired as well
China Eastern Airlines, China's second largest airline, has communicated yesterday it will invest USD 1,5bn in the next 3 years for the purchase of 22 Airbus aircraft: 10 will arrive by the end of this... more
IndustryBoeing sells 5 B-737s
Chicago, Usa - One has been purchased from Luxair, unknown the other customer
Boeing has announced to have received the demand for 5 B-737 airplanes, carrying therefore the total orders for this year to 151. Probably for will of its customer(s), the Chicago-based industry does... more
HelicoptersBolivar: helicopter was shot down during an anti-drug mission
Bogotà, Colombia - Under suspicion the Colombian armed revolutionary forces
Yesterday an Air Track scattering herbicides over Colombian coca-fields in a Southern area of Bolivar department was shot down. According to the national police, it was an action of the Colombian armed... more
Press releaseFrontier Airlines orders 15 more A-319
Denver, Usa - The deliveries will begin next year and continue through 2008
"Consistent with its commitment to the Airbus A-320 Family of aircraft and a with a Letter of Intent previously announced by the airline, US low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for... more
Science and technologyNext week a computer simulation of the Boeing's 737 AEW&C aircraft
Melbourne, Australia - A software trials the technology in real-life scenarios
Next week a computer simulation will allow the yet-to-be-built Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability to be put through its paces at an exercise, which will run Boeing's 737 AEW&C aircraft... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the front spar web of the wing, which could result in fuel leaking onto an engine and a consequent fire
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-228-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $50,432,366 modification to a previous awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
IndustryThe Purdy Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 aircraft
The Purdy Corp., Manchester, Conn., was awarded on Aug. 21, 2003, a delivery order amount $5,310,000 as part of a $21,240,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 25 main transmissions applicable to the AH-64... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Aug. 15, 2003, a delivery order amount of $49,900,000 as part of a $85,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering service in support... more
IndustryUS Air Force wants to lease rather than buying planes for its fleet
Washington, Usa - But the operation is too much expensive
According to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report released yesterday, an Air Force plan to lease 100 refueling tankers from Boeing will cost USD 5,7bn more than buying the planes outright. The CBO... more
AirlinesNegative numbers for Air France, but better than esteemed
Paris, France - 2003-2004 should end with a positive operating profit
The data regarding the 2003-2004 first-quarter of Air France have been disclosed yesterday after the closing of the Parisian Stock Exchange, and surely they're better than whichever forecast. Although... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW206A and PW206E
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-25-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW2000 series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent reduced 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-341-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceToday Nasa report on Columbia
Washington, Usa - Heavy accusations of the commission
It was published today in Washington the official report on the Columbia incident; it confirms the details of the dramatic event as widely reported by American press (see AVIONEWS). The commission, composed... more
IndustryBoeing cuts the price of its B-737/800 to assure the Air India's order
New-Delhi, India - But Airbus is competition as well
He was Dinesh Keskar, Boeing's senior vice-president for sales to assert the American constructor has decided to cut the cost of its B-737/800s in order to assure the important Air India's order that has... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa -To prevent stress-related cracking of the windshields, and subsequent excessive frequency of abnormal procedures specified in the airplane flight manual and/or an emergency descent be accomplished, which poses an increased risk to passe
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-322-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the shear pins in the trunnion assemblies of the main landing gears (MLG), which could result in the collapse of a MLG, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-141-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer actuator assembly (HSAA), which could result in possible loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-142-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsA II World War Blenheim crashes, no casualty reported
Duxford, UK - An engine problem the cause of the incident
It's the third incident of the sort in the last 2 months that involves an aircraft of the Duxford Imperial War Museum, and this time has been the mythical Bristol Blenheim, of which just one flying version... more
AirlinesAir Littoral in difficulty for debts
Paris, France - Aeris has problems too
French airlines are passing through a troubled season: after Air Lib was grounded by its debts with the State, two other carriers are in difficulty. Air Littoral is in a controlled administration since... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems acquires 7 EC-135 helicopters
Pittsburgh, Usa - By April, 2004, all of them will be delivered
The American subsidiary of Eurocopter has signed a contract for the supply of 7 EC-135 helicopters with the Us CJ Systems Aviation Group, a company that assures the Air Medical Service (Ams) in different... more
HelicoptersHelicopter missing in Pacific Ocean off the Californian coast
San Diego, Usa - Found a seat cushion
The Californian Coast Guard is searching for a helicopter missing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was piloted by an off-duty news cameraman, Sean O'Kane, who left Montgomery Field in San Diego for... more
PeopleUS pilots want arms in cockpit
Washington, Usa - Tsa is creating a training program
Pilots are stepping up their campaign to pressure the Bush administration into arming and training more of them. Captain Phillip Beall, member of the Airline Pilots' Security Alliance, a grass-roots organization... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines expands its service by codesharing with Klm
Houston, Usa - 10 more destinations in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Continental Airlines is improving its transatlantic travel service by expanding destinations served in Europe and Africa through codesharing with the Dutch carrier Klm. The service will be available by... more
PeopleCommercial flights for Basra postponed
Basra, Iraq - Lack of facilities but also the fear of terroristic attacks
The first flights that would have connected the Iraqi city of Basra with localities in Europe and in Middle East would have to start this week, but the Anglo-American authorities that manage the Country... more
CuriositiesBald Ibis flying after hang-gliders
Faenza, Italy - An unusual migration program
A bevy of Bald Ibis flying from Austria to Tuscany led by two hang-gliders: it's the singular display which can be seen raising the eye to the sky. A searcher group of the Konrad Lorenz Institut in Grunau... more
IndustryTu-324 the plane in competion with the RRJ project
Moscow, Russia - 3 the proposed versions, one to be certified this year
That one of the Russian aeronautical industry will be a market in competition, as it has been understood from the will of many constructors to gain the own share; it is the case of the new commercial aircraft... more
AccidentsColombia: the helicopter carrying the vice-chief of the police was hitten
Bogota, Colombia - No one was harmed
Yesterday some shoots were fired against the helicopter carrying the vice-chief of Colombian police Hector Castro while arriving at Ronsesvalles, in Tolima district. The chief of national police, Luis... more
AirlinesRyanair suspends London-Strasbourg route after a French Court decision
Paris, France - The carrier would have abused of subsidies for the tourist development in Alsace region
Since next September 24 the low-cost Ryanair airline will suspend all the flights from London to Strasbourg because of a French sentence; according to the verdict, indeed, the Irish carrier would have... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine failure due to rubbing of the 2nd stage turbine disk on the 2nd stage nozzle guide vanes, which could result in complete engine failure and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 94-ANE-08-AD; Amendment... more