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AirlinesEasyJet launches new route from Stansted to Amsterdam
London, England – It will commence on 26 October
EasyJet has launched its first new route from London-Stansted since its merger with Go. The new thrice-daily service will commence on Sunday 26 October. Seats are available for sale now, with fares starting... more
Science and technologyDevelopment of the Ucar system
New York, Usa - Phase II will end in 2004
The second phase of the Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (Ucar) program is in progress. Three teams have received funds from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) and the US Army: they... more
AerospaceThree more satellites to be launched in autumn for Glonass project
Moscow, Russia - It's the Russian version of Gps
They will be launched this autumn from the Baikonour cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, 3 satellites for the Glonass (Russian Global Navigation System Satellite), the Russian version of the Gps (Global Position... more
PeopleUsa: lawmakers are pushing legislation paying for installation of two voice and data recorders
Washington, Usa – It could touch new commercial aircraft ordered after January 1, 2005
US lawmakers are pushing legislation to require the federal government to pay for installing two combination cockpit voice and flight digital data recorder systems on new commercial aircraft ordered after... more
IndustryThe A-319 flies high thanks to V2500 engines
Beijing, China - Test shows the possibility to operate at Tibetan airports
It has been a challenging test that one performed Thursday and Friday of the last week from an Airbus 319, that landed and then took off repeatedly from the airports located in the world's highest altitudes,... more
Weather forecastsEaa AirVenture Air show begins tomorrow
Oshkosh, Usa - The best world acrobatic pilots will be present
It will begin tomorrow July 29 one of the events dedicated to the air acrobatics more prestigious and important in the world, that is the Eaa AirVenture Air Show, to be held at Wittman Regional Airport... more
IndustryBoeing responds to US Air Force announcement
Chicago, Usa – "I’m proud of the 160.000 men and women of the Boeing Company", Said ceo Condit
In a statement released on July 24, Boeing Ceo Phil Condit has replicated, to the Air Force Announcement where, due to serious violations of the federal law, Air force communicated suspension of three... more
Weather forecastsBoeing 307 Stratoliner "lands" in a museum
Seattle, Usa - The old plane completely restored
The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum will be the permanent home of the Boeing 307 Stratoliner. It will be carried for ten days from Seattle trough the country. During the trip there will be a stop... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre le Raizet and Saint-Martin Grand Case
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 22 July 2003
"Official Journal of the European Union C 172 of 22 July 2003, page 18. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre and Saint-Martin Grand Case... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre le Raizet and Saint-Barthélémy
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 22 July 2003
"Official Journal of the European Union C 172 of 22 July 2003, page 17. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre and Saint-Barthélémy (2003/C 17... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre le Raizet and La Désirade, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 22 July 2003
"Official Journal of the European Union C 172 of 22 July 2003, page 16. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre on the one hand and La Désirade, l... more
Latest newsUS will not have a military base in India
New Delhi, India - Indian Government posed 5 questions
On July 24 Indian Government decided United States won't be allowed to set up a military base permanently in India. It was the declaration of Vinod Khanna, Minister of State for External Affairs, who also... more
AirlinesSwiss needs the aid of Lufthansa (2): still speculations about
Zurich, Switzerland - No comment from the carriers
In the last weeks the voices about a possible rescue of Swiss from part of Lufthansa have become more and more insistent and precise, and once again the Zurich Stock Exchange rewards these speculations:... more
AirlinesSwiss need the aid of Lufthansa
Basel, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier has economic difficulties
"Le Matin" reported info about a Swiss internal turbulence. According to the magazine, the Swiss airline is looking for an alliance with Lufthansa to solve a critical financial situation. At this moment... more
Science and technologyNew developments in Agno-Geneva flight
Geneva, Switzerland - August is the crucial month
August is going to be a warm month for the decisions on Agno airport’s destiny: there are currently parallel negotiations in order to take over the federal granting on the flight now holden by Swiss. On a... more
AccidentsAirplane makes emergency landing at Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany – Smoke on board in a Thomas Cook charter flight
A Thomas Cook airlines flight bound for Frankfurt made an emergency landing yesterday. Airplane was flying from Las Palmas, Canaries, with 217 passengers on board when has been reported smoke in cabin.... more
IndustryEads: 2003 first quarter ends with a net loss of EUR 66m
Paris, France - But 2003 should be similar to the previous year
The European group Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) has emitted an official notice in which it is illustrated the situation of the first quarter, ended with a net loss of EUR 66m while... more
AirlinesBritish Airways promises a refund for the strike of 10 days ago
London, Uk - The demands will be thousands
As it's known the strike of the British Airways ground staff occurred 10 days ago, and lasted for an entire weekend, has forced the cancellation of more than 500 flights leaving on the ground approximately... more
AirlinesTranscontinental Airlines will fly from Berlin to Baghdad
Berlin, Germany – A weekly flight operated by a subsidiary of Us Airways
The Swiss-American company Transcontinental Airlines, a charter airline subsidiary of Us Airways, will add a new route, beginning half of August, from Schönefeld airport of Berlin to the Iraqi capital.... more
Fair and showsBarbara McConnell Barrett is the new US Air Force Secretary
Washington, Usa - Investigations on Colin McMillan suicide go on
On July 25 George W Bush proposed Barbara McConnell Barrett as US Air Force Secretary. The new policy-maker of military aviation is thus a woman, who replaces James Roche. He has occupied the position... more
Fair and showsAn ad as tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky
Stratford, Connecticut - On Interstate 95 the face of the aviation pioneer
Igor I. Sikorsky (1889-1972) is recognized to be one of the most inventive and productive people in 20th century flight. Thus State Senator George L. Gunther decided to sponsor a tribute to the founder... more
Science and technologyBomb at Spanish airport, no victims
Santander, Spain - The Terminal evacuated one hour earlier
The new Eta terroristic strategy, the organization for independence of the Basque people, is more and more aimed to hit the places patronized from foreigns; therefore which better place than Santander... more
IndustryBoeing to be the plane for Turkmen President
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - It's a B-767/300
The Boeing Commercial Director, Aldo Basile, has been received on last week from the Turkmen authorities, to discuss the details on the equipment about the next Presidential airplane for the President,... more
AerospaceAlcatel space signed a EUR 15 m contract with Cnes
Paris, France – Contract will cover the third and final part of the corot program
Alcatel Space, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcatel, signed a EUR 15 m contract with the French space agency Cnes on July 22, covering the third and final part of the Corot program. Corot encompasses the... more
HelicoptersPentagon investigates on Sikorsky about faulty parts installed on their helicopter
Washington, Usa - They're Black Hawk and Super Stallion
The Pentagon has confirmed that it is on the way an inquiry to verify which responsibilities could have Sikorsky about the malfunctioning on parts installed in the Black Hawk and Super Stallion helicopters.... more
HelicoptersThe Safari helicopter will fly over Sweden, Germany and Slovenia
Ontario, Canada - Baby Belle gathers consensus
Canadian Home Rotors (Chr) announced yesterday that its helicopter received the airworthiness certification in three European countries. The helicopter, formerly called Baby Belle, has been continually... more
Defense2 men arrested for illegal export of military staff in China
Washington, Usa - But there were also demands for surface-to-air missiles in their list
They're 2 naturalized Americans, a 54 Pakistani identified as Amanullah Khan and a 53 Jordanian known with the name of Ziad Jamil Gammoh; both have tried to export in China parts of helicopters, jet fighters... more
IndustryFrasca launches TruFlite: new line of flight training products
Urbana, Usa – Developed to meet Jaa requirements
Frasca international launched a new line of flight training product developed specifically to meet Jaa FNPT I and FNPT II requirements in Europe, loaded with features to enable flight training for both... more
HelicoptersSchweizer deliver its 7th helicopter to Chinese operators
Benjing, China - The are used in many fields
Schweizer has delivered 7 helicopters, in the last year, to Chinese operators, confirming the immense market potential of the Asian Country; they are employed for many different purposes: in antifire and... more
Science and technologyThe new Fdc filter for civil emergency
Novato, California - Low incidents from foreign object
Filtration Development Co. (Fdc) is now supporting Air Emergency Medical, Fire Protection Operators and the Airborne Law Enforcement Community by protecting their engines for their harsh missions. The... more
AirlinesJas to operate all the international routes
Tokyo, Japan - Now everything relies on customer demand
From September the Japan Airlines System (Jas) will restore all the flights for the international destinations, reduced because of the epidemic of Sars that just in the Asian country has had the epicenter.... more
IndustryCo-operation agreement for Airbus, Onera and German Aerospace
Paris, France - Signed at Paris to strengthen Research and Technological area
Three of the Europe’s largest aerospace organisations signed an agreement to strengthen co-operative effort in Research and Technological Development. This agreement will include even training of human r... more
IndustryThe new cloche configuration for Safire Jet
Opa-Locka, Florida - High technologies and low-cost
On July 18 Safire Aircraft Company selected a cloche configuration for its next-generation light jet, the six-place Safire Jet which is going to be delivered in mid-2006. Experts studied the various configurations,... more
Latest newsIndia: Government has decided upgrading of Mig-27 warplanes
New Delhi, India no decisions has been taken on engine replacement
Indian Government has started a program for upgrading 40 mig-27 but no decision has been already taken about engines replacement as declared Defence Minister George Fernandes. Upgrading will be undertaken... more
HelicoptersMi-38 is ready, the new Russian transport helicopter
Moscow, Russia - Many foreign firms were involved in the project
The general director of the Kazan Helicopter, Aleksander Lavretyev, has communicated it has been completed the assemblage of the first Mi-38, the new Russian transport helicopter. The aircraft is the... more
Press releaseEurocopter: Adac orders its 19th EC-135
Marignane, France - Air rescue helicopter fleet expanded further
"On the occasion of a visit to Eurocopter's company headquarters in Marignane on July 24 and 25, Friedrich Rehkopf, Chief Executive of Adac Luftrettung GmbH, and Fabrice Brégier, President of Eurocopter,... more
AccidentsRussian Mi-8 crashes, 3 victims
Moscow, Russia - An engine failure seems to be the cause
It's crashed today a Russian helicopter while carrying out a training flight in the Samara region, near the on the Volga River, 900 km southwest of Moscow. It's a Mi-8 that would have endured an engine... more
HelicoptersBritain Merlin helicopters begin their mission in Bosnia
Banja Luka, Bosnia - According to the commander is more adapted than Puma
He's very excited the commander of the 28th Raf (Royal Air Force) Squadron, Jock Brown, for the arrival of 2 Mk3 Merlin helicopters that will be unfolded near Banja Luka as part of the international Stabilization... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bleed-air check valves on the bleed low-pressure line of the engines, which could result in engine compressor stall and consequent flameout of the affected engines
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-257-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesFrance says no to Ryanair
Paris, France – The airline is going to have recourse
Ryanair had received financial support amounting to annual EUR 560.000 for 5 years; they should have been used to take advertising space and promote the airline' website. The funding arrived from French... more
IndustryPentagon declares void a Boeing USD 1bn contract
Washington, Usa - The order returned to Lockheed Martin
Boeing will have to renounce to the USD 1bn contract stipulated with the Pentagon and the Air Force in because it broke the federal laws during the bid phase for those contracts. It’s a matter that d... more
IndustryEuropean Commission authorises loan from the Basque Government to Gamesa
Brussels, Belgium – The Commission has considered it compatible with Eu treaty
On 23 July 2003 the European Commission has considered compatible with EC treaty under article 87(3)(c), a Basque Government’s plan granting a subsided loan to Gamesa Aeronáutica, subjected to the condition th... more
Latest newsThe Italian Air Force new mission in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - 13 operations realized so far
In July 22 Italian Air Force executed its new mission in Khost, Afghanistan: it was the transport of 48 passengers and 23.500 libras of materials. The Air Force 5th operative section has yet accomplished... more
PeopleSeptember 11th: pieces of information underestimated by Us intelligence Agencies
New York, Usa – Congressional report released yesterday
"No one will ever know what might have happened had more connections been draw between these disparate pieces of information…The important point is that the intelligence community, for a variety of reason, d... more
Science and technologyIt began to operate again as normal the International Airport of Malta
Valletta, Malta - In the past days shortcomings of the service because of fireworks
In the past days the activity at the International Airport of Malta was slowed down because of the fireworks launches that forced the airport direction to close the hub for more times a day (click here):... more
AccidentsSecurity break: Cessna grazes Bush Presidential procession
Philadelphia, Usa - F-16 jets force it to land
The security apparatus that supervises on the safety of the American President, George W Bush, is not so impenetrable as it is believed, although the terrorism alarm remains at highest level in every occasion... more
HelicoptersFirst Malaysian Super Lynx flies for the first time
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An AgustaWestland man supervises any particular
The first of Malaysia Super Lynx 300 helicopter has been operated, for the first time, from a Malaysian crew, under careful attendance of a Westland’s man, Andy Garret, who has been also the responsible o... more
IndustryLockheed: net earnings falls down by 31%
Maryland, Usa – Good performance in military production
Lockheed Martin Corporation, leading company in military supplying, reported a net earnings falls by 31% for the second quarter. Even if net earnings has dropped down to USD 242 m, 0.54 cent per share,... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce to supply engines for 18 Enstrom 480B helicopters
London, UK - They're turboshafts that power many different helicopter models
Rolls-Royce has announced to have reached an agreement with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation to supply 18 new engines for 18 Enstrom 480B helicopters; it's the model 250-C20W turboshaft that is "celebrating... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines strengthen
Phoenix, Usa - Second quarter profit improves
America West Airlines presented its profit of the second quarter, surprising the analysts who expected the carrier to continue losing money. For the first time since September 2000, the airlines' profit... more