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IndustryBoeing attracts more 737 buyers, but it's crisis for the B-757
Seattle, Usa - Maybe the production will be suspended
While B-737 sales continue according to the forecasts, thanks also to Ryanair's order of other 100 of these aircraft, languishes B-757 commercialization, that does not receive an order since December 2001.... more
AerospaceColumbia's fate already set? (2): sceptical former Italian astronaut
Roma, Italy - Too little the proofs, but it's going ahead
According to some declarations of the Italian former-astronaut Maurizio Cheli, who participated in 1996 to a Columbia mission, there would be serious doubts care the responsibilities on the incident of... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines proposes an additional charge for the baggages over 25 kilograms
Washington, Usa - The decision follows that of other carriers
With a decision that follows the deliberations of other air carriers, Delta Airlines has announced that it wants to impose an additional charge on the baggages over the 25 kilograms of weight. The additional... more
Airlines2002 third trimester presented: Ryanair soars new peaks
Dublin, Ireland - The future esteems are to be re-thought
Ryanair has presented today the data relative to the third trimester of the last year, and it turns out to have been better than expected. Net income has risen of 50% attesting to EUR 43,2m, while the... more
AirlinesUs Airways has lost USD 794m during the last quarter of 2002
Washington, Usa - In spite of the losses the carrier raises in the confrontation with the precedent year
The Us air carrier Us Airways has announced losses for USD 794m in the last quarter 2002, that are positive figures in confrontation with the precedent year when it lost USD 1,16bn in the same period. For... more
Press releaseVitrociset Group has awarded by Eurocontrol an International Call for Tender
Rome, Italy - For the Air Traffic Control (Atc)
"Vitrociset is awarded an International Call for Tender by Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, concerning the development of Artas Linux Prototype system. Within the... more
AerospaceColumbia's fate already set?
Washington, Usa - A crack on the left wing, maybe Nasa knew
It was known that something was wrong at the moment of the launch, than the left wing of Columbia space shuttle was damaged while taking off, because of a material block that has been detached from the... more
DefenseAmerican practices with Patriot missiles in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - Defense training in case of an Iraqi attack
They end today the final stage of a combined military practice between USA and Israel, called "Juniper Cobra 2003", in the desert of Neghev, where they will be launched between 10 and 14 Patriot missiles.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $8,220,459 as part of a $13,400,859 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,261 quill shaft assemblies for the UH-60 Airframe on... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis is being awarded a letter contract with a not-to-exceed value of $21,430,000 to provide the initial low-rate initial production activities to protect the delivery schedule... more
DefenseIt's ready the attack against Iraq, the plans introduced also by some newspapers
Washington, Usa - 3000 bombs in 2 days and the ground attack
According to the indiscretions reported by some of the most important American daily papers, Pentagon would have already scheduled an attack strategy to Iraq and there would be nothing of extraordinary... more
IndustryTexstars awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Texstars Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $7,815,000 firm-fixed-price supply-requirements contract modification to provide for three line items of canopy transparencies applicable to the... more
AirlinesUal crisis is deepening
Washington, Usa - But this year is not going better
The data reported United Airlines on last Saturday do not leave doubts: it is the worst-ever result in the history of the American carrier. The second greatest air company to the world has reported losses... more
AccidentsBlanketed attempt of hijacking on an Air China airplane
Beijing, China - The man has been arrested
An attempt of aerial hijacking has been blanketed yesterday on airplane of the air company "Air China" that it left from Beijing. The Chinese press agency, Xinhua, has asserted it, without to supply some... more
AirlinesSkyTeam announces new expansion plans
London, Great Britain - By 2004 will be scheduled new members
By 2004 SkyTeam, the alliance that includes Alitalia, Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, Korean Air and CSA Czech Airlines, will schedule new members and will expand its presence on several key markets where... more
AirlinesNear to born an air carrier for members only
London, Great Britain - The air carrier will be called Club Airways
By the next February 17 it will born a new air carrier. It will decidedly be a curious carrier because if you want to fly with it you have to pay a fee of EUR 500. The air company that will have its... more
Science and technologyThey were armed when tried to pass the security controls of the Copenaghen airport but they closed in cell
Copenaghen, Denmark - They are accused of violation of the weapon law
Now they are accused of violation of the weapon law and not of diversion attempt, the two 24 year old Norwegians arrested yesterday in Copenaghen airport Kastrup, while armed, they tried to pass the controls.... more
CuriositiesBoeing has offered to 70 boys a free flight
Washington, Usa - The fligth has been made with B-717
Through its foundation Make-a-wish Boeing Corporation, one of the greatest aeronautical and aerospace industries in the world, has offered to 70 boys, sons and daughters of its own employees with a low... more
AerospaceRussia will not renounce at the tourist space flights
Moscow, Russia - For the moment they have suspended
The Russian Space Agency has communicated today that it will continue to carry out the commercial launches towards the orbiting base Iss, those with tourists aboard of the shuttles Soyuz, also if the... more
DefenseThe radio of the North Korean regimen announces: "Ready to face the United States"
Pyongyang, North Korea - While General Kim Jong Il visits numerous barracks
The broadcasting station of the North Corean regimen, Pyongyang Radio, has communicated today that the Army is ready to face the pressures and the intrusiveness of the United States. "The people and... more
AirlinesSince March 31 new connection Aegean Air between Rome and Athens
Rome, Italy - Two daily frequencies
Since next March 31 the Greek air company Aegean Air will introduce a new daily flight on the route Rome-Athens. The connection will be operated with two daily frequencies. In arrow the timetable... more
IndustryArianespace has recorded losses between EUR 50 and 60m
Paris, France – The turnover and the market share have increased
"The failure of new carrier 5 Arianes Eca launch, we will obligate to see again the billetings level, initially previewed to EUR 50m". This the declaration of the Arianespace Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Yve... more
AirlinesFrom February 12 the new air company low-cost Jet 2 will be operating
London, Great Britain - In April it will disembark in Italy
From February 12 already crowded panorama of the airlines to low cost it will see a new arrival soon: they will begin, in fact the operations of the British carrier Jet2, with base in the airport of Leeds/Bradford.... more
CuriositiesMouse blocks for more than 24 hours a commercial flight
Zurich, Switzerland - The fact has happened in Switzerland
It's incredible but true, a little mouse blocks on the ground a commercial flight of Swiss International air carrier landed last Wednesday from Boston in Zurich airport. To catch the mouse, named "Speedy... more
Weather forecastsBy tomorrow in London it will be held the Business Travel Show
London, Great Britain - They will participate more than 250 firms of the transportation area
In the English capital town, by tomorrow until Thursday it will be held the new edition of the Business Travel Show. The show will be held at London's Olympia. The fair will also see the presence of... more
Latest newsUs Marines to train the governmental Filipino troops
Manila, Philippines - Also 6 CH-53 helicopters to be involved
The American "know how" will be put to disposition of the Philippine Armed Forces that for 3 weeks will lead practices under the supervision of the most expert Us colleagues. They are 600 Marines who... more
AccidentsSu-27 of the Argentina acrobatic team crashed
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Two pilots died
A Sukhoi Su-29 of the Argentina acrobatic team aviation has crashed today near Mendoza in an uninhabited zone. The two pilots died on the blow who, according to the first reconstructions, would not have... more
AccidentsSu-27 of the Argentina acrobatic team crashed (2): the technical sheet of the fighter
Rome, Italy - It has been the letal weapon of the Soviet Army during 80s
Su-27 "Flanker" is a multirole interceptor and a fighter of air superiority with the incredible performances, whose arrival was waited for with great trepidation by the Soviet Army. Indeed, in order... more
HelicoptersTwo Agusta A-109Es to joint to Maleysian Sar
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - It's also ended the training period of the nwe pilots
The Maleysian department of Sar (Search and Rescue) will receive by the end of April 2 Italian-built Agusta A-109E helicopters for anti-fire operations; in this way the Maleysian task-force's activity... more
PeopleTraffic and incomes in British airports are growing
London, Great Britain - The announcement comes from Baa (British Aviation Administration)
Baa (British Aviation Administration) has communicated that in British airports have grown, during 2002, both traffic and incomes. Particularly the figures of BAA refer to the three Londoner airports,... more
IndustryBoeing ready to conquer Singapore's market
Seattle, Usa - The worldwide firm will announce as soon as possible its expansion in the Asian State
During the next air show that will be held in Singapore Boeing Corporation will announce its expansion in the Asian State through the introduction of B-777 with new and powered engines respect to the... more
AirlinesKlm to reduce its operativity
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Maybe 3 planes to be grounded before the summer
The possibilities of a war that are boosting the oil's cost and the bad economic conjuncture that grips the world-wide economies, would be the root causes that are putting the carriers of all the world... more
DefenseRoyal Air Force is ready to triple its presence in the Gulf
London, United Kingdom – The announce comes from Geoff Hoon , Defense Segretary
Before the end of this week the English Government will triple the number of Raf (Royal Air Force) personnel and aircraft in the Gulf, in preparation for a war against Iraq. It was the same British Defence... more
AirlinesBritish Midlands to inaugurate new hauls
Leeds, Great Britain - Ready also a new connection to Venice
One of the British greatest air carriers, British Midlands, is going to inaugurate new hauls. By the next April 12 from the Londoner airport of Heathrow, will take off new connections to Alicante and... more
AirlinesProrogated to February 5th the flying licence of Air Lib
Paris, France - The contacts to rescue the air carrier are continuing
The French low-cost carrier Air Lib has obtained by the French Ministry of Transportation the prorogation to February 5, of its own flying licence, that at the beginning had to expire at midnight of the... more
AccidentsIsraeli colonel died in Columbia’s crash will have state funeral
Tel Aviv, Israel - A rabbinate representative is arriving to Houston to identify the atronaut remains
Israeli parliamentarian commission for the cerimonial will decide like honoring the memory of Ilan Ramon, victim of the terrible Columbia’s crash. Today in Houston a rabbinate will arrive to identify e... more
HelicoptersBoeing to modernize Chinooks
Seattle, Usa - A contract of USD 140m
The Boeing and Us Army Aviation have signed an USD 140m contract to transform the helicopter Ch-47 Chinook in the most modern CH-47F and the special version Mh-47G. The work will already begin in February,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90 30 airplanes
To prevent failure of a remote control circuit breaker to trip during an overload condition due to a defective braze joint in the RCCB latch assembly, which could result in overheating of the RCCB load wire, and consequent smoke and possible fire in the
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-172-AD; Amendment 39-13033; AD 2003-03-09] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Sa series turboshaft engines
Washington, USA - To prevent acoustic excitation of the centrifugal compressor impeller blades, resulting in contained blade ruptures and power loss that could lead to an uncommanded in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-13036; AD 2003-03-12] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-43-AD; Amendment 39-13039; AD 2003-03-15] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9- 20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To find and fix contamination of certain electrical connectors and prevent future contamination of these connectors, which could cause electrical arcing and result in a fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-277-AD; Amendment 39-13032; AD 2003-03-08] RIN... more
AerospaceThe new Israeli astronaut will be Itzhak Mayo and could leave with Chinese mission
Tel Aviv, Israel - It had been trained replace Ilan Ramon
"The Human adventure in the space will continue, as it will continue the USA-Israel cooperation in this effort. The day will come in which other Israeli astronauts will be launched in the space. We are... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bae Systems Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the engine fire detection and suppression systems to operate properly in the event of a fire, which could result in an undetected and uncontrollable fire in an engine
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-48-AD; Amendment 39-13034; AD 2003-03-10] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; A-300 B4- 600, B4-600R, and F4-600R( A-300-600); A-310; A-319; A-320; A-321; A-330; and A-340 series airplanes
To prevent corrosion of the emergency actuator mechanism, which could cause failure of the emergency actuator striker mechanism on the passenger or emergency doors, and lead to difficulty in opening the passenger or emergency doors during emergency
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 96-NM-179-AD; Amendment 39-13028; AD 2003-03-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Moravan airplanes
Washington, USA - Model Z-242L
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-05-AD; Amendment 39-13037; AD 2003-03-13] RIN... more
Weather forecastsFebruary 2003: air shows and exhitions
NBAA SCHEDULERS AND DISPATCHERS CONFERENCE…Feb. 2-5, Anaheim, Calif. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783-9369; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION SAFETY CONFERENCE…Feb. 4-6, Westin Pea... more
AirlinesIt has begun the Air France pilots' strike, already cancelled 200 flights
Paris, France - The abstention will last 4 days
The transalpine airline Air France will not be able to assure regular flight service because of a 4-days strike of its pilots in order to force the carrier to yield the demand for an increase of the wages.... more
AerospaceFirst hypotheses take shape on the Columbia disaster (2): Bush asks for more money for Nasa
Washington, Usa - to be verified also the consequences of the last budget cuts
America is ready to continue its space dream and for will of Bush president Nasa will receive an injection of USD 470m in order to upgrade its activity specially in the shuttle program. According to... more
AerospaceFirst hypotheses take shape on the Columbia disaster
Washington, Usa - High temperature and an irregular rake some of the possible causes
There're the stars, but they are not those of the American flag, but those falling of "Columbia" debris over Texas sky. Many American newspapers made this sad reference of the tragedy that has happened... more
IndustryRaytheon E-Systems Inc awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon E-Systems Inc., Waco, Texas, is being awarded an $8,426,780 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-98-C-0022) to exercise an option to install and test the sixteenth... more