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Press releaseQatar Airways to operate first A-319 long range aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - With the name of "Oryx Long Range"
"Speaking at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al-Baker, on Friday announced that the airline is going to operate an Airbus Corporate Jetliner... more
AirlinesNo comment from Airbus about the Us Airways payments
Tolouse, France - The Us carrier has to give USD 44,5m to the French company
Airbus management has refused to comment about the lacked payments, from part of the American carrier Us Airways, of USD 44,5m tied to the order of 23 airplanes, according to an agreement signed long time... more
Latest newsLanded in Bulgaria the first US tank airplanes
Sophia, Bulgaria - The Balkan nation granted to Usa the air space and a base
Bulgarian agency, Bta, reports that on March 3 two American tank planes landed at Sarafovo air force base. The KC-10/A Extender, first of a group of 14 is assigned to operate on Iraq skies. The KC-10/A... more
AirlinesA large part of Royal Jordanian Air will be transferred in Greece in case of Usa-Iraq war
Amman, Jordan - Only a few air will continue to fly from and for the Jordan
A news letter of Amman Stock Exchange (Jordan)stated that, in case of war between Usa and Iraq, the Jordan air flag company will transfer the large part of its airplanes in Greece. Only a residual part... more
PeopleCharter flights for clandestin repatriations come back in France
Paris, France -They had been suspended in 1997 and then resumed
30 Ivorians and 24 Senegaleses have been yesterday embarked at Charles de Gaulle airport on board of the air company Euralair Horizon’s airplane, charted by French Government with the collaboration of t... more
Latest newsPriority to the training phase, according to the Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The only way to face tomorrow's challenges
The Malaysian chief General staff, Suleiman Mahmud, has declared yesterday that it will be vital to give priority to the phase of training for the staff who in future will want to make part of the Malaysian... more
AirlinesRodotà requires a postponement of Joint Statement term
Rome, Italy - The postponement of the term of March 5 is necessary
The President of European privacy guarantors group, Stefano Rodotà, has asked in a letter sent to European Commission president Prodi, to the UE president Simitis and to European Parliament president... more
AccidentsAbout the helicopter crashed yesterday in Taiwan
Rome, Italy - Poor and incorrect the news of the involved chopper
We emphasize as an obvious inexactitude the news reported yesterday by the press agencies all the world, among which also AVIONEWS, about a helicopter Alouette B-234 that has crashed on Saturday while... more
AirlinesA new alliance plan for Continental, Northwest and Delta
Washington, Usa - Meeting between the carriers and the government
Perhaps the green light to the agreement of code-sharing among Delta, Northwest and Continental could be given, the 3 American airlines who approximately 5 weeks ago were on the point to go ahead also... more
Latest newsA new Anglo-American raid in the Southern Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Iraqi attack have caused 6 civil deaths and 15 hurts
In a note diffused yesterday by State’ press agency, Iraqi News Agency, an Iraqi military spokesman has announced that six civilians have been killed and other 15 remained hurt in a raid carried out y... more
AccidentsA small tourism plane crash in Germany
Ettlingen, Germany - Two persons on board of the aircraft died
A small tourism plane, with two persons on board has crashed in Baden-Wuttemberg, between the localities of Ettlingen and Gaggenau, in Germany. Aircraft taken off from Frankfurt-Egelsbash airport and was... more
AccidentsAbout the helicopter crashed yesterday in Taiwan (2): the technical sheet of B-234
Rome, Italy - One of the largest chopper in the world
The B-234 produced by Boeing, known with the extension Ch-47 Chinook, is one of the largest commercial helicopters in service in the world and was announced already in 1978. Using the cell of the Ch-47c/d,... more
DefensePalestinian rockets have been launched yesterday on the Israeli city of Sderot
Tel Aviv, Israel - According Israeli colonist would be the three wounded
It does not seem to become relaxed the tension in Palestine. According to Israeli police sources, some Qassam rockets,launched by Palestinian militants from Gaza's Strip, have fallen yesterday on the Israeli... more
DefenseTurkish Parliament ballot does not compromise American attack plans in Iraq
Washington, USA – Ankara Parliament decision could postpone attack on March
According to American Defense civil employees, Turkish Parliament ballot, that it has prevented to Us soldiers to disembark troops and equipment from the ships in front of Turkish coasts, it could postpone... more
Science and technologyIppr survey supports introduction of one congestion tax in order to improve airport services
London, Great Britain - The tax would be progressive and the greater costs would fall on who can allow it
The Ippr, British institute for Public Policy Research emphasizes, in a survey that will come published next month, that in order to arrest the increase of air traffic and to avoid airports congestion,... more
IndustryColumbia's tragedy has rised a doubt Lockheed Martin Space programs
Washington, Usa - It stopped production in areas that center around the foam used to insulate die external fuel tank
After the February 1st shuttle disaster, Lockheed Martin Space program’s future is in doubt. Nasa had planned 5 additional space shuttle launches this year. According to Harry Wadsworth, spokesman for L... more
Press releaseThomas Cook receives first new A-320 in own livery
Brussels, Belgium - This is the 25th Airbus aircraft for the carrier's fleet
"The integrated European leisure group Thomas Cook AG took delivery of its first new Airbus A-320 painted in its own livery. This is the 25th Airbus aircraft to join the Thomas Cook fleet, which already... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive deformation of the floor structure to the extent that flight and engine control cables might jam
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-289-AD; Amendment 39-13068; AD 2003-04-19] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 427 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a main rotor blade from striking an auxiliary fin, loss of an upper tuning weight, impact with a tail or main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-43-AD; Amendment 39-13061; AD 2003-04-12] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 427 helicopters
Washington, Usa -To prevent restricted flow of hydraulic fluid to the flight control hydraulic actuators resulting in loss of hydraulic control, excessive stiffness in the flight controls, and a subsequent forced landing of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-19-AD; Amendment 39-13063; AD 2003-04-14] RIN... more
Science and technologyA new airport in Dubai, dedicated to the traveler
Dubai, Emirates - An investment of more than USD 4bn
Every activity must look at the quick changes in the field of the economy and to adapt to the demands that come from the market, characterized by the requirements of the individuals; all that is much truer... more
Science and technologyOutrage at Philippines airport (2): a second bomb blows at coach terminal
Manila, Philippines - The list of casualties' first attack raises to 16
An other explosive device has blasted few minutes after that devastating one exploded at the arrival hall of the airport of Davao: but this time it has been a coach terminal the target, although it is... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model DH-125, HS-125, and BH-125 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the cylinder head lugs, which could prevent the main landing gear (MLG) from extending and result in a partial gear-up landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-15-AD; Amendment 39-13069; AD 2003-04-20] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the T/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-55-AD; Amendment 39-13060; AD 2002-25-51] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG brake and consequent loss of braking capability, which could result in the airplane overrunning the runway during take-off or landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-212-AD; Amendment 39-13067; AD 2003-04-18] RIN... more
Science and technologyOutrage at Philippines airport: dozen victims
Manila, Philippines - It's pointing on the Muslim extremist as the material executor
"We don't know whether it's a bomb or a granade", has declared the presidential advisor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but sure it was a terroristic attack what happened about 2 hours ago at Davao city airport,... more
Science and technologyA new airport for Kuwait Airways
Kuwait City, Kuwait - It will be ready by 2015
The Kuwaiti government is planning the construction of a new airport exclusively dedicated to its national air company, Kuwait Airways, which would have to be localized close to that one existing. It... more
AccidentsPiper crashed with an entire family: 3 children are saved
Massachusetts, Usa - The pilot was having problems with icing
A family tragedy that one happened in the night between Sunday and Monday on the mountains situated along the border of the states of New York and Connecticut: an airplane Piper Cherokee 6 has crashed... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Usa
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $73,609,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for block one modification for the E-4 aircraft. The E-4B provides the national... more
IndustryHydraulics International awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Usa
Hydraulics International, Inc., Chatsworth, Calif., is being awarded an $11,686,739 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-99-C-0167) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
IndustryDynamic Gunver Technologies awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Usa
Dynamic Gunver Technologies, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $7,118,140 firm-fixed price-type contract for 3,059 engine convergent nozzle segment assemblies applicable to the F100PW100/200/220 engines... more
AccidentsCargo military plane crashed in Israel: victims
Tel Aviv, Israel - A bad week for the Israeli Air Force
According to what is reported by the Israeli press agency, YeshaNews, but still not confirmed officially by governmental sources, a military cargo plane has crashed while carrying out an emergency landing,... more
DefenseKorean crisis: 4 Migs intercept an Us spy plane
Pyongyang, North Korea - Strained terms between Usa and North Korea
It was since 1969 that there was not such climate in the Korean peninsula, and the most serious incident since that date has happened on Sunday, when 4 Migs have intercepted an American spy plane RC-135,... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed into a swimming pool: 3 died in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - It was landing on hotel platform
According to the dependents of the hotel "Sahid Java", a 5 floors building in the center of the Indonesian capital, the helicopter was carrying out the proper maneuvers in order to land on the platform... more
CuriositiesRyanair President takes the taxi licence
Dublin, Ireland – It is an original idea against traffic
Several Irish daily newspaper, multimillionaire Michael O' Leary, President and creator of Ryanair, would have disbursed EUR 6.000 for a taxi licence to drive in Dublin. O' Leary idea is to turn inside... more
Weather forecastsThe European women-pilot gathering will start on June in Losanna
Rome, Italy - "Air Women Association" will participate to the manifestation
It will start in Losanna, on 2003 June 6 to 8, next European women-pilot gathering with the " Air Women Association"’s partecipation. Air Women Association informs that next association assembly will b... more
AerospaceChina wants to conquer the Moon
Beijing, China - In autumn Beijing will launch an astronaut in orbit
According to Beijing’s daily newspaper, Beijing Youth Daily, within three years China will be launch to the conquest of the Moon. At first a satellite will be sended in order to explore the lunar surface a... more
Science and technologyOn March 10th the new route Pisa-Moscow of Airstars Aircompany will be inaugurated
Pisa, Italia- The air company carries out 50 flights charter per month
On March 10th, at Galilei airport, the Airstars Aircompany will inaugurate the first flight all cargo Pisa-Moscow. After the collapse of Soviet Union and the end of Aeroflot monopoly, Airstars has been... more
IndustryGD acquires the GM Defense unit
Washington, Usa - The industries are concentrating in their core-business
The announcement has been given few minutes ago, and it is sure one of the most important acquisitions of the last times: General Dynamics has bought General Motors Defense, that is the GM unit that constructs... more
AerospaceImportant agreement signed today between Italy and Russia in aerospace cooperation
Rome, Italy - An EUR 500m accord
With the consent signed today between by the Italian Deputy Industry Minister, Adolfo Urso, and by his Russian peer, reinforces that cooperation between Rome and Moscow in the field of the aerospace, believed... more
HelicoptersIsraeli raid with helicopters in Palestinian refugee camp
Tel Aviv, Israel - The casualty is of 2 deaths and 25 hurted
Helicopters and tanks have been the protagonists of the yesterday Israeli raid in the Palestinian refugee camp, Khan Younis, in the Gaza’s Strip. It was an incursion that has ended with two Palestinian d... more
DefenseNorth Korean Communist Party’s daily newspaper has threatened Usa
Pyongyang, North Korea – According to the paper the Armed Forces will be without mercy against Usa
According to Rodong Simun, the North’s ruling Workers Party newspaper, the American intelligence is staging a secret drill for a surprise attack on its nuclear facility and warned that an attack would t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B3TN-5 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller blade separation, damage to the airplane, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-44-AD; Amendment 39-13072; AD 2003-04-23] RIN... more
AerospaceOne year block for Nasa flights
Washington, Usa - The internal investigation about Columbia crash goes on
The tragedy of Columbia shuttle, happened on February 1 (as published by AVIONEWS the same day), provoked a stop of one year to the shuttle flights. It's what emerges from Nasa. In the meantime, internal... more
Latest newsLanded in England the first American B-52 bomber
London, Great Britain- The aircraft will be employed in an eventual war in Irak
Yesterday, March 2, the first American B-52 bomber landed at Raf Base situated in Gloucestershire (Great Britain). The aircraft will be probably employed in an eventual war in Iraq. The English Defense... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HD-E6C-3B/E13890K propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent below-limit flight idle propeller blade angles that, if not corrected, could result in degraded aircraft performance and control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-60-AD; Amendment 39-13071; AD 2003-04-22] RIN... more
HelicoptersEmergency landing for helicopter on which the Israeli General Chief Army travelled
Tel Aviv, Israel - The passengers are all unharmed
Yesterday, March 2, the helicopter, on which travelled the Israeli General Chief of Army, has completed an emergency landing during an overflight on Cisgiordania. The aircraft, whose passengers are all... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability of a passenger to open and dispose of the overwing emergency exit door during an emergency evacuation due to incorrect placards
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-13070; AD 2003-04-21] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-389-AD; Amendment 39-13058; AD 2003-04-10] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the support fitting assemblies of the main spoiler actuator, which could result in damage of adjacent structure such as the rear spar or upper skin panel, and consequent reduced structural integrity of plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-353-AD; Amendment 39-13073; AD 2003-04-24] RIN... more