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HelicoptersGamesa to be the sole maker of the Apache rotors
Madrid, Spain - The contract at least for 10 years
It will be Boeing company to supply the Gamesa of the essential "know how" in order to carry out the activity of construction and maintenance of the rotors of the Apache attack helicopters. An agreement... more
IndustryBoeing pitches Air-India to buy the new B777
Washington, Usa - The Indian carrier probably will buy Boeing's aircraft
Following Dinesh Kasar's (president of Boeing's trading area of commercial airplanes and vice-president of the sales area of the Boeing company) Air-India will finally decide to buy the new B777 in order... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attack Pna (Palestinian National Authority)
Jerusalem, Israel - Perhaps there is one victim
Five Israeli helicopters should have attacked nearby the center of the Palestinian town of Gaza shooting 3 rockets against an headquarter of Saraya (Head office of the Palestinian security forces). As... more
Latest newsIsraeli attack (2) : the victim should be a militant of Sallah-e-din
Jerusalem, Israel - More in details it should be a security guard of the Ministry of Agriculture
In Israeli's attack of this morning perhaps is dead a man aged 35 whose name was Mustafa Sabbah. Perhaps he was a militant of Sallah-e-din, a minor group tied to the Popular National Resistance Groups,... more
IndustrySpeea approves the contract with Boeing
Seattle, Usa - The approvation has been voted Sunday night
SPEEA (Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace) during the night of last Sunday has approved a contract with Boeing previewed to last for three years. Alan Mulally, President of Boeing... more
HelicoptersAlso two AS-350s as last resort to put out a fire near Sydney
Canberra, Australia - They'll an important support for the firefighters
The incredible long period of drought that is hitting this Australian summer has caused strongest uneasiness, not last the frightful fire that in these hours threatens the city of Sydney. A lot of houses... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters "main character" in the last 007 (2): the technical file of MD Explorer
Arizona, Usa - Over 250 of these aircraft are in service
The MD Explorer, whose first flight was in 1992, mounts the double-engine Pratt & Whitney 207E, one of most quietest of its category in the world, and it's able to perform the take-off also with a single... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters plays "main character" in the last 007
Arizona, Usa - They're among the most favourite for the spectacular shots
Probably it's thanks to their incredible practicalness that the MD helicopters have found important roles in the cinematographic Hollywood studios: from "Apocalipse Now" to "Die Another Day" there have... more
IndustryAir Wisconsin signs a contract with Bombardier
Toronto, Canada - The contract has a value of USD 140m
On Monday the carrier Air Wisconsin has signed a contract of the value of USD 140m with Bombardier for the supply of 6 regional jets CRJ200. Enthusiast the comment of the chairman of the Us carrier, present... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters plays "main character" in the last 007
Arizona, Usa - They're among the most favourite for the spectacular shots
Probably it's thanks to their incredible practicalness that the MD helicopters have found important roles in the cinematographic Hollywood studios: from "Apocalipse Now" to "Die Another Day" there have... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes powered by General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2 series engines
Washington, USA - To find and fix discrepant fasteners of the diagonal brace fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the diagonal brace-to-strut attachment, and possible separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-17-AD; Amendment 39-12968; AD 2002-24-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the cargo doorway frames, which could lead to rapid depressurization of the airplane and result in reduced structural integrity of the cargo doorway
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-192-AD; Amendment 39-12967; AD 2002-24-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and fuel leaks in the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking of the upper chord of the rear spar
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-271-AD; Amendment 39-12970; AD 2002-24-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, model Tay 620-15 and 650-15 turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-37-AD; Amendment 39-12971; AD 2002-24-06] RIN... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs deal with Lufthansa for USD 139m
London, UK - The engines' maintenance will be committed to the English industry
The Rolls-Royce has signed an important agreement of USD 139m with the German airline Lufthansa for the cure of the new engines of its A340-600 that will operate long-hauls. A deal that reinforces the... more
AccidentsPart of BA Concorde tail cut off
London, UK - The carrier has already set up an inquery
It's the fifth rudder incident that happens to the Concorde since 1989 and no one believes in the fatality anymore. British Airways therefore has decided to proceed with assessments after that, during... more
Finance and economyUs Airway avoid the bankruptcy
Washington, Usa - Reached a agreement with its dependents
The risk of bankruptcy for Us Airways is avoided after the agreement with its 13.500 dependents about cut in wages. The american airline has decided to cut down on expenses to avoid the bankruptcy. This... more
DefenseIndian aviation's Sukhoi-30 MKI are in an upgrading phase
New Delhi, India - The upgrading will be completed in 2004
It is in the operative phase the upgrading of the technologies used by the Sukhoi-30 MKI employed by the Indian aviation. Moreover they will buy within 2107 140 more Sukhoi-30 MKI produced by Hindustan... more
IndustryIntroduced in Hungary the new L-159B aircraft
Budapest,, Hungary - The aircraft has been introduced in the Air Force base of Kecskemet
In the Hungarian Air Force base of Kecskemet it has been introduced the new training aircraft L-159B produced by the Aero Vodochody. The aircraft will be produced in two principal versions. "A" version... more
PeopleAustralia votes a set of important measures for the airport security
Canberra, Australia - It's hoped to keep the situation under controll
All the pilots, including those who operate in international flight, will have to submit to the new normative that the Australian parliament has voted yesterday with immediate effect. First of all the... more
People"Basic the third runway in Heathrow"
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani underlines its importance for British aviation
In a declaration of his own, Giovanni Bisignani, General Director of Iata (International Air Transport Association) thinks that "The third runway in Heathrow is basic for British aviation because in the... more
DefenseNato's Partnership for peace has asked to Ukraine to destroy several arms
Kviv, Ukraine - The operation is in an advanced phase of preparation
Nato's Partnership for peace has asked to Ukrainian government to destroy 133.000 tons of munitions and 1,5 million of light weapons and small arms present in the country. In the first phase of the project... more
PeopleSenator Clinton asks for a proper defense against the threat of shoulder-fired missiles
Washington, Usa - The proposal after the attack to an Israeli plane in Kenya
The spiral of fear at this point has influenced almost everybody and it seems Bin Laden's plan is working very good: to create generalized rising terror of which the civil society is paying the higher... more
SecurityAEJPT: signed a contract for the training of the pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - Approved yesterday the Feasibility Eurotraining Study Contract
It has been signed yesterday, also by Saab, the Feasibility Study Contract, that will be directed by five associated societies (Aermacchi, Dassault, EADS-CASA from Spain, EADS Germany and Saab). The named... more
DefenseUsa seeks a support from Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Essential theTurkish collaboration for possible military action against Iraq
December 8th is coming up and it is not going to be remembered as the beginning of the Christmas festivities, but it is the last term for Iraq to give the complete list of all its weapons: the lack will... more
Civil aviationRoyal Norwegian Air Force provide to upgrade its air defence system Nasams
Oslo, Norway - Signed two contracts with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace As
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has signed two contracts with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace As to upgrade the Nasams air defence system. This upgrading to comply with international standards will make the... more
HelicoptersRussia to supply a new radar system for the Chinese Ka-28 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The "Sea Snake" is the most powerful radar helicopter system
China continues in the plan of modernization of its helicopter fleet, thanks to the acquisition of the new radar equipment "Sea Snake" that will be supplied by Leninets, Russian industry headquarted in... more
DefenseUN inspections: Moscow appreciates Baghdad's will, Bush tells "not encouraging signals"
Baghdad, Iraq - Searches also in an helicopter base
"The fact that incidents have not been occurred in the work of the inspectors and that Iraq has cooperated with the UN delegation allows us to be optimistic", has asserted little ago the vice-minister... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300- 600) series airplanes; and model A310 series 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-40-AD; Amendment 39-12969; AD 2002-24-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent jamming of the flap jackscrews during the approach to landing, which could result in the inability to move the flaps or an asymmetric flap condition, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-417-AD; Amendment 39-12963; AD 2002-23-19] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To find and fix discrepancies of certain bolt holes of the fail- safe bar of the flap tracks of the wing trailing edge flaps, which could result in separation of the flap and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-24-AD; Amendment 39-12965; AD 2002-23-21] RIN... more
PeopleEngland: still debate about the introduction of armed guards on the airliners
London, UK - A final decision in few days
They continue the consultations between government and carriers in order to estimate the possibility of armed guards on the airliners, the so-called "sky marshals". The impediments are justified because... more
IndustryAviastar concludes the largest deal in Russian aviation history
Moscow, Russia - Great chance to relaunch the industry
Aviastar has signed a contract of USD 355m with the Egyptian airline Sirocco Aerospace International for the delivery of 25 Tu-204-120; they will participate to the construction of the airplane also the... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 17 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $16,714,976 firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract for the Special Progressive Aircraft Rework (SPAR) Program for the VH-3D and VH-60N... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific flies Airbus for its long-haul connections
Hong Kong, China - Delivered the first A340-600, two more are coming
Cathay Pacific has always expressed a remarkable preference for the Airbus aircraft, and it demonstrates also its fleet that operates 20 A330s and 15 A340s. It's not surely a case, therefore, Cathay... more
AirlinesUnited tries to find a way out from the crisis
Washington, Usa - A long night of consultations between the Unions and the top management of the carrier
It's told the night brings suggestion and it's is perhaps for this reason that United have asked the Unions to extend the consultations to the bitter end. The attempt is to avoid bankruptcy and in order... more
PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations (3): the technical sheet of the helicopter
Moscow, Russia - More than 10000 helicopters of this type built by now
Mi-8 has flown for the first time in 1961, while the production is begun in 1963. Currently more than 10.000 have been constructed in many different versions and for civil and for military purposes. Mi-8MTV... more
DefenseTwo Swedish diplomats expelled by Russia
Moscow, Russia - Charged of spying, as the three Russians expelled from Sweden few time ago
They have given them the same treatment that, a month ago, had been applied in the comparisons of three Russian diplomats: therefore the government of Moscow has ordered the immediate sending away of two... more
Civil aviationTerroristic alarm of the British CAA
London, Great Britain - "Terrorist could enter by the little airports"
Lord Carlile, President of the British CAA (Civil Aviation Administration) launches a worried alarm about possible infiltrations of terrorists in Great Britain, not by the biggest and overcontrolled airports,... more
Science and technologyIn Madrid a meeting about a new Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
Madrid, Spain - In 2020 air traffic will double
Today in Madrid a two working days about "GNSS", Global Navigation Satellite System for civil aviation. Organised by Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety of Air) in cooperation with the European... more
PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations (2): the technical sheet of the Be-200
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft is a development of a cargo military plane
The Be-200 has been developed as an efficient aircraft in order to fight forest fires and is considered better than CL-C415 of Canadian production. The new plane owes a lot to its military predecessor,... more
Civil aviationIsrael: in construction a new security system anti missile for aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The system will concern the security fo the civil flights
An Israeli military company, after the failed Mombasa terrorist attack, has started, immediately, the preparation of an antimissile system to be installed on Israeli's civil flights. The system will be... more
Latest newsNew Anglo-American raid in Iraq
Washington, Usa - It happened in the northern part of the country
Anglo-American aircraft have concluded a new raid on the Northern Iraq bombing positions of the antiaircraft defense that is positioned nearly 15 kilometers east from the town of Mossul. The news comes... more
Science and technologyUSA, tested new technics to identify victims
Washington, Usa - Results will issue in December
According to New York Times new technics on analysis of Dna would test from legal doctors to recognize victims don't identify. The results will be issue within December and they would can to consent the... more
Latest newsIn Qatar simulation of a conflict Usa-Iraq
London, Great Britain - English newspapers write it
In next ten days the American soldiers will simulate a real conflict in Qatar. The English newspapers write this today. For this yesterday many officers, ordered by general Tommy Franks, came in Qatar... more
Civil aviationUs Government advissess about rocket launchers
Washington, United States - Many rockets and rocket launchers are into circulation
After terrorist outrage of a Israeli airplane, happened the last Thursday in Kenya, the American Government advises its airports and its airlines about danger of new terrorist outrage with rocket launchers. According... more
DefenseSlovakia and Czech Republic: agreement for the common defense of their air spaces
Bratislava, Slovakia - "Both of us will have great advantages"
The Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Czech Republic have signed Saturday a treaty to create a protocol of common defense for their respective air spaces. The announce has been given by the two statesmen... more
IndustryBoeing, completed the tests for the aircraft without the pilot: the X-45A
Saint Louis, Usa - They have been made on experimental models
In the last days have been completed the proofs on the second prototype of the X-45 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) built by Boeing company and happily tested for the first time in the Nasa's Research... more
Latest newsAfghanistan: after five months B-52 returned in action to help American soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - The last time was in July
For the first time in five months an American B-52 bomber entered in action to protect US special forces batting armed Afghans outside an American base of Shindand. The bomber dropped 9 hundred Kg of... more
PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations
Moscow, Russia - The present helicopter fleet will be enlarged too
Great effort of the Russian government to fit out with an airbase network that will allow a better coordination in the operations of Sar (Search and Rescue) in the zones of the Siberia and the Far Eastern... more