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Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a new firefighting water drop system has been shown
Las Vegas, USA - The Slingtank is simply based on gravity
A new water drop system has been produced and shown to its potential users. It deals with the so called Slingtank, designed by an Australian pilot operating in firefighting helicopters units. Its producer... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca improves its customer care
Las Vegas, USA - An assistence team for every customer
The US section of Turbomeca is reorganizing the management of its customer assistence service. In the past several problems occurred related to the reliability of communications, as it seems in some cases... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Helitech 2005 in China?
Las Vegas, USA - This show could occur in Hong Kong
China could host in Hong Kong in April next year the great Helitech show which strictly deals with trade interests. This European proposal would necessarily appear related to significant opportunities... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the evolution of the Chinese helicopter market
Las Vegas, USA - Heli Expo has been an opportunity to deepen such matter
China will have seriously to change its attitudes about the opening of its market concerning not national made helicopters and their possibility to operate in its own air space. It is what appears clear... more
Science and technologyHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca celebrates the delivery of its one thousand Arriel 2
Las Vegas, USA - It will be fixed on a S-76
Right on the occasion of Heli Expo, Turbomeca could celebrate the delivery of the one thousand Arriel 2 engine, after providing at least 140 countries in the world with it with some 5500 engines of the... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: great success for this Las Vegas' convention
Las Vegas, USA - Orders have practically doubled compared with last year
The ending survey on these first two days of the helicopter convention in Las Vegas must be considered as a surprising one. Some 110 helicopters have been purchased, with an impressive increase if the... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $6,700,000 order against basic ordering agreement for the repair of 41 line items of Advance Targeting Forward-Looking Infra Red... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman System Corp. awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman System Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $52,064,912 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, as well as the first delivery order for the production of 34 outer wing panels... more
AirlinesAir France proposed to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter into the alliance with Klm
Paris, France - Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, declared it
The Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, said that he will propose to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter in the future alliance with Klm. The same Patry has added not to be in a hurry... more
AerospaceUsa: space, the New Zealand Pickering died
Washington, Usa - He was the American astronautics pioneer
Nasa announced the death of William Pickering, pioneer of the space conquest by the American astronautics. Born in New Zealand in 1910, "Mr JPL" as he was dearly called, went to Usa in 1929 to study at... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: safety measures increased in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Important summit in Palermo and Florence
The Madrid attempt had as direct consequence the strengthening of the safety measures in the most delicate points of the Italian cities. To that end were called summit of the Prefecture and of the Public... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new nonstop service from New York to Punta Cana
Houston, Usa - From next June 10
Continental Airlines announced new nonstop, daily service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, beginning June 10, 2004, pending government... more
AirlinesNew offers from Klm
Rome, Italy - The places available increase to 46 million
Klm, in view of the summery season, increases of 8% the flights offer. In fact, from next March 28, it will inaugurate three new routes: Kristiansand (Norway), Tblisi (Georgia) and Riga (Latvia); the places... more
AccidentsUSA: tourism aircraft smashes into a building
Washington, Usa - A couple of old people die
A single-engine tourism aircraft, boarding a couple of old people, coming from Malibu, smashed into a house of Santa Monica, near Los Angeles. The two old people died, whereas the building residents are... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (7)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Statement of the Council's reasons I. Introduction 1. On 12 March 2002 the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation concerning protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices in the... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (6)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Article 13 - Undertakings 1. Investigations may be terminated without the imposition of provisional or definitive measures upon receipt of satisfactory voluntary undertakings under which: (a) the government... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (5)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Article 8 - The investigation 1. Following the initiation of the proceedings, the Commission shall commence an investigation which shall cover both subsidisation or unfair pricing practices of air services... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (3)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Article 1 - Objective 1. This Regulation lays down the procedure to be followed to provide protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices in the supply of air services from countries not... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (4)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
2. When comparing airfares, account shall be taken of the following elements: (a) the actual price at which tickets are offered for sale; (b) the number of seats proposed at an allegedly unfair price... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community (2)
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
(12) It is essential to define the terms ‘Community air carrier’, ‘Community industry’, and ‘like air service’. (13) It is necessary to specify who may lodge a complaint and the information that such a... more
Government actsCompetition in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community
Rome, Italy - The EU Council has adopted a common position
Official Journal of the European Union C 66E of 16 March 2004, page 14-19. Common position (EC) No 11/2004 adopted by the Council on 18 December 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) No . . ./2004... more
HelicoptersMiddle East: Israeli retaliation in Rafah, 2 Palestinian men died
Tel Aviv, Israel - Building shot by Israeli helicopters
Two Palestinian men were killed today in the early morning in Rafah, in the southern part of Gaza Strip, in the explosion of rockets launched against a building by the Israeli helicopters. Other 9 persons... more
Science and technologyBad weather: fog in Naples and Rome
Rome, Italy - A lot of flights cancelled
The thick blanket of fog that is hitting the middle-south of Italy caused today various troubles in the main airports. In Naples all the departure flights reported a delay of 2 hours, specially the flights... more
AccidentsCagliari: successful the heart transplant to the man of 52 years who waited for the organ lost in the air crash
Cagliari, Italy - Operation clinched at 21 days from the 24th of February tragedy
The man of 52 years who waited the organ by now useless carried on the Cessna airplane which on 24th of February crashed causing the death of 6 people, among them 3 of the medical equipe (see AVIONEWS),... more
CuriositiesScience-fiction look for the Niki hostesses
Vienna, Austria - Inaugurated the new uniform "overeasy"
Niki, the Austrian low-cost carrier recently owned by the former Ferrari driver Niki Lauda, presented the new hostess uniform, named "overeasy". The uniforms are modelled on the TV series "Enterprise"... more
IndustryEmbraer takes order for 16 ERJ-145s from Republic Airways Holdings
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The carrier converts options to firm orders
Embraer announced an order from Republic Airways Holdings, parent company of Chautauqua Airlines, for 16 ERJ-145LR regional jets. Deliveries will begin in May and run through September 2005. At list price,... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada continues to grow market share, increases deliveries in light-twin helicopter sector
Las Vegas, Usa - It announced it during the Hai-Heli Expo 2004 in Las Vegas
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) expects deliveries of PW-200 and PT-6 turboshaft engines to increase by 30% this year thanks to the company's exceptionally strong showing in helicopter competitions... more
AerospaceRussia: launched Russian rocket with European satellite
Moscow, Russia - The satellite will have to work at least for 15 years
Yesterday at 4:06am local time, was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhistan, a Russian rocket with an European telecommunications satellite W3A on board. On the Russian carrier Proton, the... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: the solutions to guarantee the transport safety
Rome, Italy - Speak Calvi and D'Arrigo
Next Friday and Saturday in Rome is planned a conference organized by Ceas (the Italian Center of high studies for the fight of the terrorism and of the politic violence) about the subject "The leadership... more
Finance and economySN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express in only one holding
Brussels, Belgium - Signed a letter of intent that plans the fusion
Virgin Express, low-cost carrier owned by the English multimillionaire Branson and SN Brussels Airlines, Belgian carrier born from the ashes of Sabena, announced to have signed a no-binding letter of intent... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a new A-119 Koala for the Tex-Air
Las Vegas, USA - It is scheduled to operate in the Gulf of Mexico
Tex-Air company, operating in the Gulf of Mexico in the energy sector (gas and oil) has officially received a new Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter on the occasion of the Heli Expo in Las Vegas. It is added... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: AgustaWestland-Kaman's agreement for the US-101 team
Las Vegas, USA - Kaman to provide structural support for the fuselage of this helicopter
At Heli Expo, in the Kaman booth, a cooperation agreement between this company and AgustaWestland group has been signed to participate for the US-101 programme. This contract has a significant relevance... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: London Air Services purchases an AB-139
Las Vegas, USA - Its delivery has been made formal in Las Vegas on March 16
On March 16, at Agusta Bell booth, G. W. Wynne Powell of London Air Services has officially formally purchased an AB-139 helicopter of the 12 seats transport version. This choice made by such Canadian... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the three cardinal points of the US-101
Las Vegas, USA - Here are the advantages promoted by the team which will produce it
During the first two days at Heli Expo 2004, the US-101 team, through its own companies, has had the opportunity to explain the main ideas on which the production philosophy of this chopper is based. What... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a K-Max drone?
Las Vegas, USA - It is a Kaman's hypothesis for the US armed forces
After the hard effort in the United States against wide fires, the small Kaman K-Max helicopter has achieved success and good consideration for its operative capabilities. These spreading considerations... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Rolls Royce's forecasting untill 2013
Las Vegas, USA - The role of light one-engine helicopters is a major one
Rolls Royce proves positive about the possibility of increasing deliveries for the next ten years. A careful analysis of market trend would in fact reveal a high growth of one-engine aircraft (for which... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca to deliver new engines for USCG Dauphins
Las Vegas, USA - Arriel 2C2-CG engines
Turbomeca gains to produce new engines for US Coast Guard HH-65 Dauphins, so overcoming Honeywell. This French company will deliver Arriel 2C2-CG engines for some 96 aircraft with the technical cooperation... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the NH-90 to be endowed of the new Primus 701A weather radar
Las Vegas, USA - Honeywell aims to deliver this apparatus for old and new designing aircraft
The NH-90 will be endowed of the new weather radar produced by Honeywell, the Primus 701A. NATO's helicopters will operate with a last generation weather radar, able to provide great performances with... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the RQ-8B has been selected by US Army
Las Vegas, USA - This new UAV will be involved in a rotor upgrade
US Army has selected the RQ-8B Fire Scout UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft produced by Northrop Grumman on the base of the original project by Schweizer, the 333 helicopter. This order would deal... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca "more responsive" to market exigencies
Las Vegas, USA - This company aims to improve production and logistics management
Turbomeca's US Department Direction has recently pointed out some difficulties related to production and delivery logistics for its products. A solution would be found out in an increase of the presence... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Sikorsky promotes safety and elegance of its S-92
Las Vegas, USA - New possibilities in the Middle East market
Sikorsky looks at the good market success so far achieved by its S-92 which, according to its staff, would represent the most innovative the market can offer from a safety and performances point of view... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: MD takes delivery of new demand from the international market
Las Vegas, USA - MD-600N and MD-520N in four countries during these first 2004 months
Lasting one day from the end of Heli Expo, MD Helicopters announces the selling of many helicopters on the international market so covering different continents. German Policy will receive its fifth Explorer... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the new 427IFR by Bell
Las Vegas, USA - It will have to be very competitive in the light helicopters market
Bell is developing the new 427IFR light helicopter, in an attempt to right answer the demand for aircraft which have to be able to well satisfy Law Enforcement exigencies. Main innovative aspects would... more
IndustryWoodward FST awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F100-PW-220 engine
Woodward FST, Zeeland, Mich., is being awarded a $5,665,800 firm fixed price contract to provide for spray ring assembly, 284 each, applicable to F100-PW-220 engine. Total funds have been obligated.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-365 N3 helicopters (2004-05-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent vibration in the tail rotor attachments and the pilot's anti-torque pedals, blade pitch control failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-11-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B helicopters (2004-05-29)
Washington, Usa - To prevent vibration in the tail rotor attachments and the pilot's anti-torque pedals, blade pitch control failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-12-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: airport dependent arrested for extortion
Malpensa, Italy - Caught by the "Guardia di Finanza" red-handed
A dependent of the Malpensa airport was arrested by the "Guardia di Finanza" for extortion on a woman who reported the fact. The man blackmailed the victim promising on payment of big money amounts the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - Models AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-31-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200 series airplanes modified by supplemental Type Certificate ST00516AT (2004-05-27)
To eliminate the possibility that the airplane crew could be unable to remove power from the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system during a non-normal or emergency situation, which could result in the airplane crew's inability to control smoke or fumes in
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-238-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, -30, -40, and -50; DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2003-16647; Directorate... more