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HelicoptersGeorgia Governor charged to fly helicopter without license
Atlanta, Usa - Also a second set of controls would be mounted
He's committed for trial the Governor of the American state of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, in order to have flown a helicopter although he hadn't the licence, but only that one for airplane. According to... more
AccidentsPilot sends, erroneously, an alarm code of an hijack in progress
San Francisco, Usa - Though it was a mistake, the passengers get down with two hours late
The pilot of the Mexican Mexicana airline, flight 976 en route from Mexico City to San Francisco, has created not little problems to the American airport, yesterday, because inadvertently sent an alarm... more
AccidentsIndian helicopter crashed in India killing four
New Delhi, India - On board also two tourists whose nationality is still unknown
It has crashed at 02:30 (GMT) a private helicopter for tourist flights of Himachal Helicopter Skiing company, only some minutes after having taken off near the city of Manali, a famous tourist site. Indeed... more
IndustryIt's finished the strike at Lockheed: workers approve the new contract
Texas, Usa - A protest begun two weeks ago
It's ended after two weeks the strike of the workers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautic plant, after the approval from part of the company of a new three year contract. Indeed the protest started as a result... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Usa
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $5,972,028 ceiling-priced order for procurement of low rate initial production spares for the MV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed... more
AccidentsTaiwan fighter crashes, maybe a mechanical breakdown
Taipei, Taiwan - Rescued the two pilots, ejected before the crash
It's crashed yesterday a combat aircraft of the Air Force of Taiwan, 20 minutes after having taken off from the base of Chingchuankang, crashing in one mountain zone at 03:49 (GMT). Rescued the two pilots... more
DefenseAccording to China Pyongyang would be ready to suspend its nuclear program
Beijing, China - North Korea could accept the inspectors
A Chinese government civil employee has declared today that, during the last week talks among North Korea, United States and China, North-Korean proposed to abandon the nuclear program, if Washington will... more
AerospaceThey're Russian the most reliable spacecraft ever-built
Moscow, Russia - In every stage the crew's safety is assured
Although the Russian space fleet is older than the American one, it turns out to be more reliable than the Us shuttle and than whichever other spacecraft ever-constructed. The reasons that have carried... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Austrian Airlines suspends the flights for Beijing
Vienna, Austria - Decision communicated by air company
"By the light of this period events, for the low demands of travellers for the flights from Vienna to Beijing, Austrian Airlines will suspend in temporary way its route with the Chinese capital since May",... more
Latest newsIndian Air Force tests successfully an unmanned aircraft
New Delhi, India - It will have a recognition duty
It's going on successfully the development of an Indian military unmanned aircraft, and on Sunday it has been lead an other test, considered very satisfactory because they have been applied new and more... more
AerospaceUs billionaire stake on "space" tourism
New York, Usa - Shuttle would have to transport seven space tourists
According to the weekly magazine Newsweek, some Us billionaire would be running to invest on the space exploration. "In order to pursue his dream to establish a long human presence in the space - writes... more
Latest newsAgain violations of Lebanese airspace from part of Israeli jet fighters
Beirut, Lebanon - Strong warning comes from UN
Although the United Nations have more times launched a warning to the Israeli government to not violate the Lebanese airspace with the military fighters, just today several incursions of the combat aircraft... more
Science and technologyAmerican soldiers seize airport in north of Iraq, near the border with Iran
Baghdad, Iraq - An important outpost to lead military operations in Diyala Province
The American soldiers have seized, on last Saturday, a military airport near the city of Baqubah, in the Northeastern of the Iraqi territory, along the border with Iran. An important conquest from the... more
Science and technology"Sars Emergency": next week security measures also for Swiss airport
Bern, Switzerland - Passengers coming from the risk countries will have a card
Swiss Federal Office of the Public Health has declared today that next week also the Helvetic country will take security measures in the airports, against Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). According... more
AerospaceEsa: Antonio Fabrizi is the new Director of Launchers
Paris, France - Mr Jean-Jacques Dordain will be Esa General Director
"Last Friday meeting at the Agency’s headquarters in Paris, the Esa Council appointed Mr Antonio Fabrizi, an Italian, to the post of Director of Launchers, for a four-year term". The news has been comunicated b... more
AirlinesTwo pilots fired for unsuited attitude: they were almost stripped
Washington, Usa - The accused defended themselves: a hot beverage would have splitted
A strong position that one adopted by Southwest Airlines, one of the most famous American low-cost airlines, that has decided to fire 2 of its pilots who partially would have stripped inside of the cockpit... more
AirlinesIndian pilots suspended because they refuse to fly without guarantee
New Delhi, India - Many flights have been cancelled by the national carrier Air India
A situation of difficult control that one that is taking shape in India, the most thickly-populated Country in the world after China, because of the Sars emergency that seems is appearing also here. More... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the fuselage lap joints, which could result in sudden decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-329-AD; Amendment 39-13128; AD 2003-08-15] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing in the connector for a fuel boost/transfer pump, which could result in a fire or explosion of a fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-42-AD; Amendment 39-13127; AD 2003-08-14] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the RDB wire bundle against the No. 2 ADF receiver, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-173-AD; Amendment 39-13129; AD 2003-08-16] RIN... more
Press releaseIata called on Asia's top leaders to provide relief
Geneva, Switzerland - Tourism gets a helping hand: what about the airlines?
"Last week Hong Kong and Thailand joined the government of Singapore in announcing far-reaching measures to support tourism, the world's largest employer, through its most difficult crisis. With many Asia/Pacific... more
PeopleUE: temporary measures to aid the field of air transport
Brussels, Belgium - The changes will deal with the rules to assign the slots
The European Community is trying to put in action some measures "ad hoc" for the field of the air transport, hit heavily by the war in Iraq previously and by the phenomenon of Sars later. Indeed, as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct gaps between the flap vane bracket and the adjacent lower skin and between the flap vane bracket and vane actuator beam of the wing flap systems, and premature cracking of the flap vane brackets, which could result
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-317-AD; Amendment 39-13125; AD 2003-08-12] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N1, AS365-N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a blade, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2003-SW-20-AD; AD 2003-08-53 Eurocopter France Model SA-365N1,... more
AerospaceRussian space shuttle Soyuz has docked to the Iss
Moscow, Russia - News has been reported by Russian officials
The space shuttle Soyuz, with on board the Russian Commander, Yuri Malenchenko, 41, and the US engineer, Edward Lu, 39, has successfully docked on International Space Station (Iss). News has been reported... more
DefenseNorth Korea has refused to answer to Seoul about the possession of the atomic bomb
Pyongyang, North Korea - It's the second day of bilateral talks between the two Koreas
"We have asked an official explanation, but North Korea has avoided answers directed about the demands, having introduced in its turn demanded in order to discuss about the economic cooperation", has written... more
Science and technology"Sars Emergency": inadequate controls in the Chinese airports risk to diffuse virus in Europe
Berlin, Germany - Denunciation come by an Who's expert
According to Wolfgang Preiser, Who's expert and virologist in the University of Frankfurt, prevent controls in the Chinese airports would be inadequate to avoid the sick passengers boarding. This situation... more
AccidentsBomb blasts at Jakarta international airport injuring 11
Jakarta, Indonesia - Another attack of the Muslim separatists
A violent outbreak has occurred yesterday at the international airport of Sukarno Hatta in Jakarta, injuring 11 persons and throwing, once again, the population of the capital in the panic. Indeed the... more
Weather forecastsA reduced Us presence in the next Air Show in Paris
Washington, Usa - A probable retaliation against the "Old Europe"
There will be some important defection to the next Air Show of Paris, scheduled from 15 to 22 June, one of the most important for the operators and the keens on the field. The Pentagon indeed has decided... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003
AVIATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION…April 26-29, Orlando, Fla. Info: (312) 323-7955; Web site: www.aiaweb.org. ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE…April 26-May 2,... more
Latest newsUsaf commando moves from Saudi Arabia to Qatar
Doha, Qatar - A decision coming from logistic needs
The operations of the Us Air Force will not be conducted from the Saudi Arabian Air Base of Prince Sultan, near Riyadh, but they are to be moved in Qatar, at Al Udeid Air Base. The decision doesn't mean... more
Press releaseChinese airlines order 30 Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - The agreement signed in Beijing with deliveries from 2004
"The China Aviation Supplies Imp. & Exp. Group Corporation (Casgc) signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus in Beijing for a firm bulk order of 30 Airbus aircraft, scheduled for delivery from... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Usa
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,650,000 cost plus award fee contract modification to serve as an incremental change order to the engineering manufacturing development contract for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Co fired
Dallas, Usa - The carrier seeks for reconciliation with its workers
He has been fired the Ceo of American Airlines, Don Carty, after the embarrassing confession, released on last week, about the generous bonus granted to the managers once left from the group. A situation... more
AccidentsPakistani Air Force helicopter crashed nothern of Country
Islamabad, Pakistan - The final casualties are 13 deaths
It's crashed on last Thursday an MI-17 of Russian fabrication, serving with the Pakistani Air Force, killing the 13 persons on board, among whom 3 Majors and a Captain of the aeronautic. The incident... more
Press releaseIata: airlines refine battle plans to fight Sars
Bangkok, Thailandia - More Government action needed
According to Iata press release and to comply the news published today by AVIONEWS "The International Air Transport Association gathered the world's airlines with the Who in Bangkok on Wednesday, 23 April... more
People"Sars Emergency": there is not risk of contagion on board of the aircraft
Bangkok, Thailandia - It emerged in yesterday summit between Iata and the Who
After yesterday summit in Bangkok about Sars emergency with leaders of Who, the world-wide organization for the health, Iata, International Air Transport Association have assured there is not risk of contagion... more
Press releaseJetBlue places order with Airbus for 65 A-320s (2): the press release of the carrier
New York, Usa - In order to comply the news published today by AVIONEWS
"New York low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has placed an order for a further 65 firm Airbus A-320 aircraft, plus options for an additional 50 A-320s. The newly ordered aircraft will be delivered starting... more
SecurityTalks among China, North Korea and Usa are interrupted
Beijing, China - Powell has denunciated threats by Pyongyang
The Us Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has declared few minutes ago that summit among the delegates of North Korea, China and United States, about the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula, has been... more
HelicoptersIt has been renewed the contract to Simula for the supply of cockpit airbag
Washington, Usa - They'll be mounted on UH-60s and OH-58s
In an official note Simula company has declared that it will continue in the supply of air-bags for the combat helicopters, after renews stipulated yesterday with the American Army. It's the Cabs system... more
Latest newsB-52 based in Fairford are coming back in Usa
London, United Kingdom - News announced by Usaf
Usaf, Us Air Force, has declared today that the B-52 bombers have begun to leave the British base of Fairford, in the Eastern of England, in order to come back in the United States. Usaf's spokesman explained... more
Latest newsIn the United Kingdom the Tornados used for the operations in Iraqi no-fly zones
London, United Kingdom - More than 1000 operations in 12 years
After 12 years of flights and incursions in Iraqi land, in order to hit military plant for the security of the Anglo-American flights, Raf's (Royal Air Force)operations in the two Iraqi no-fly zones are... more
AccidentsFire at Dusseldorf airport (2): to be excluded the outrage hypothesis
Dusseldorf, Germany - Flight suspended for about 20 minutes
Although it has not been cleared yet the exact development that has provoked the flame of a car in the underground parking of the airport of Dusseldorf, it seems it is to exclude the outrage hypothesis.... more
IndustryJetBlue acquired also the engines for its new 115 Airbuses
New York, Usa - An order worth USD 1,6bn
After having given today the announcement of the purchase of 65 A-320 and an option for other 50, the American airline JetBlue has made official the agreement with Iae (International Aero Engines) for... more
IndustryJetBlue has acquired 65 A-320 planes for a value of almost USD 4bn
New York, Usa - The low-cost carrier has an option for 50 more aircraft
The contract signed today between the American airline JetBlue Airways, operating in the field of the low-cost, and Airbus, the second greatest airplane manufacturer in the world, can be considered the... more
AccidentsFire at Dusseldorf airport causes the momentary flight suspension
Dusseldorf, Germany - A car get fire in an underground parking
A violent fire has broken out little hours ago at the international airport of Dusseldorf, in the western of Germany, because of a car that would have started a fire in an underground parking, just under... more
AerospaceGalex will be launched on Monday, the Us satellite to search the space secrets
Cape Canaveral, Usa - A Pegasus carrier rocket will be used for the launch
It will be launched on April 28 Monday at 8:00 am local time the Nasa satellite Galex (Galaxy Evolution Explorer) from the space center of Cape Canaveral, on board of the carrier rocket Pegasus, going... more
DefenseIt will be built in Latvia a Russian radar able to monitor the whole airspace
Riga, Latvia - But there could be problems if the Country will join to Nato
Although the arms race, archaic echo of a Cold War by now ended, does not have more that meaning that had some decade ago, both the Usa and Russia continue in the production of more and more sophisticated... more
DefenseOn October Nato will have a commando composed by 2000 men
Brussels, Belgium - Announcement has come by Allied Forces in Europe Commander
General Jones, Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, has declared today that Nato fast reaction Force will be composed approximately by two thousand men. Jones has explained the Force will be ready... more
AirlinesThe former Minister of Iraqi Information is the new testimonial of the Ryanair
Dublino, Ireland - Al Sahaf is the protagonist of the new advertising campaign
Advertising shows Mohammed Al Sahaf, former Minister of the Iraqi Information, who announces "We are gaining the war, we are striking the Americans", and in an other side said "EasyJet has the lower fees".... more