AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,730 news found
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2-1C, B2-203, B2K- 3C, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203; A-300 B4-600, B4- 600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600); and model A-310
Usa - To prevent the possibility of electrical arcing to the fuel tank if the airplane should be struck by lightning, which could create a potential ignition source within the fuel tank and an increased risk of a fuel tank explosion and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-113-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent the loss of fuel quantity indication (FQI) of the center fuel tank, and to reduce the potential for an ignition source and possible explosion within the center fuel tank due to electrical arcing between the FQI probes and the adjacent st
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-301-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsAlso the Greek HAI to participate for designing the European UCAV
Paris, France - This agreement follows the one between Dassault and SAAB
The participation for the designing of a technology demonstrator for a new UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) has been extended. Its first concessionaire, as far as it is concerned France, is Dassault... more
PeopleFit-Cisl appears worried about the management of the north-east air space in the country
Venice, Italy - Its control could be granted to Vienna
Francesco Persi, chief of Fit-Cisl for Enav, has recently proven clearly worried concerning next Infrastructure Minister Lunardi's mission to Brussels. This Minister would in fact indicate Italy's opinion... more
Civil aviationA US cargo airplane has been impounded in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe - According to local authorities, it carried weapons and mercenaries
Harare's authorities, in Zimbabwe, would have impounded weapons found out aboard of a US Boeing 727 cargo airplane. This aircraft landed at capital international airport on last Sunday and it appeared... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster (2): three 8-year and one 3-year and 10 months prison sentences sought for defendants
Milan, Italy - Prosecutor's closing speech finished, relatives say: "punishments are barely sufficient"
The closing speech of prosecutor Celestina Gravina in the trial for the Milan-Linate air disaster has finished with the request of the sentences for the four defendants: eight years for former CEO of Enav... more
IndustryEADS wants to increase its presence in the USA
Paris, France - Group staff is thinking about the possibility of purchasing small-sized companies
American market is necessarily a touchstone even for the EADS European group which appears willing to increase its influence within it, in particular with reference to defence sector. Regarding this, presently... more
Latest newsTyphoon much more expansive than JSF?
Paris, France - EADS' estimates would give the lie to it
Recently the US Ambassador in Italy has commented production and purchase costs for EF-2000 Typhoon, considering it too expensive when compared with the F-35 JSF. Indicated figures (USD 200m compared with... more
HelicoptersStructural problems for the Cobras
Washington, USA - These US attack helicopters to be involved in new checks
The US AH-1W Super Cobra will be involved in modifications which seem to be more important than a mere update for this chopper. A tail structural overload will in fact have to be solved by the end of March.... more
IndustryEADS closes 2003 by a rise exceeding all expectations (2): forecasts for 2005
Paris, France - Airbus to grow even during the next year
EADS staff has positively commented the future growth of Airbus, even daring beyond forecasts for this year. According to recent previsional analysis which would reveal a rising trend for world air traffic... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators (6)
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
Statement of the Council's reasons I. Introduction In the framework of the codecision procedure (Article 251 EC-Treaty), the Council reached on 9 October 2003 a political agreement on the draft Regulation... more
Civil aviationSars contamination even on board of airplanes
Washington, USA - It would be indicated by a recent research
A recent medical research would have indicated the contamination level which Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus is able to achieve if a person already showing some symptoms is aboard of an... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators (7)
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
9. In Article 6, the Council confirmed that in respect of passengers, the minimum insurance cover should be 250 000 SDRs per passenger. However, in order to take account of the particular situation of... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators (5)
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
Article 7 - Insurance in respect of liability for third parties 1. In respect of liability for third parties, the minimum insurance cover per accident, for each and every aircraft, shall be: - table... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators (4)
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
Article 4 - Principles of insurance 1. Air carriers and aircraft operators referred to in Article 2 shall be insured in accordance with this Regulation as regards their aviation-specific liability in... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
Official Journal of the European Union C 54 E of 2 March 2004, page 40-47. Common Position (EC) No 8/2004 adopted by the Council on 5 December 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) No . . ./2004... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators (2)
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
(11) While the Montreal Convention specifically regulates liability in respect of passengers, baggage and cargo, the liability for mail is, according to Article 2 of that Convention, to be subject to ‘the r... more
Government actsInsurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators (3)
Rome, Italy - The Council of the European Union has adopted a common position
Article 1 - Objective 1. The objective of this Regulation is to establish minimum insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators in respect of passengers, baggage, cargo and third parties. 2.... more
Science and technologyBologna: further disruption at the airport because of snow
Bologna, Italy - 5 flights cancelled or diverted
A new snow alert at the Bologna-Marconi airport. After being shut down last 28th February (see AVIONEWS), the airport suffered from bad weather conditions yesterday as well, although it was not closed.... more
AccidentsAermed crashed in Sardinia: the victims' funerals
Cagliari, Italy - The Italian victims' funerals on Saturday, the bodies of the Austrian pilots transferred to Vienna
After their bodies were displayed in the funeral chamber opened last Friday at Cagliari’s Brotzu hospital (see AVIONEWS), where also Italian Minister of Health, Sirchia, paid a private visit, the funerals o... more
HelicoptersA new simulator for US Coast Guard
Tampa, USA - It will be employed for HH-60's and HH-65's crews
Aero Simulation has been recently requested to provide new flight simulators for US Coast Guard. These simulators have already been tested by trainers and pilots, all apparently and particularly greatly... more
Weather forecastsHeli-Expo 2004: Tech Tool Plastics among the exhibitors
Fort Worth, USA - New structural components to promote
Tech-Tool Plastics is going to participate to the next Heli-Expo helicopter show in Las Vegas (March 15-17 2004). As a leader in designing aircraft glasses, it will show its recent innovations in this... more
Fair and showsBoeing names Kevin Brown to head air traffic management unit
Chicago, Usa - ATM to become part of Boeing’s advanced research and development unit, Phantom Works
Boeing announced it has selected Kevin Brown to head its Air Traffic Management (ATM) business, effective April 1. Brown currently is ATM’s vice president for strategy, and deputy to ATM President John H... more
AirlinesNew routes for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Bonomi said it
The president of the Italian airline, Giuseppe Bonomi, has announced on Friday that within the next summer Alitalia will inaugurate intercontinental and international links. The flights will be operating... more
IndustryEads closes 2003 by a rise exceeding all expectations
Amsterdam, Holland - Airbus and Eurocopter as its war-horses
Eads carries on remarkably keeping high its standard in the civil and military aerospace sector. 2003 has represented the nth great leap forward regarding selling, so increasing the presence of its products... more
AccidentsNP-32 Polar station's Russian researchers are safe
Moscow, Russia - Two helicopters succeeded in landing on the ice
Twelve researchers of the NP-32 Artic station which sank in 30 minutes last March 6 are safe (see for details AVIONEWS). A Mi-26 Halo helicopter and a Mi-8 Hip succeeded in flying over this area after... more
Defense"Dog Fish" exercise: the 29th edition has ended
Catania, Italy - The world most important air naval antisom exercise
The "Dog Fish" antisom operation has ended by a briefing at the Augusta submarine base. As achieving its 29th edition, the world most important air naval exercise has seen this year employed, for two weeks... more
DefenseWarning by US military think tanks towards Taiwan
Washington, USA - China is able to start the fight against this island anytime
The United States appear to look at next Taiwan’s presidential election on March 20 with anxiety. Beijing’ s hostility for a result which could bring to further strengthening of Taiwan’s absolute indep... more
Science and technologyMeridiana: pilots' strike on 10th March
Cagliari, Italy - 4 hours halt on all national flights
The Meridiana's pilots' strike planned for last 23rd February, then postponed by the Guarantee Commission for the strike law, will take place next Wednesday, 10th March. The strike will involve all national... more
AirlinesRyanair inaugurates a new course
Rome, Italy - It deals with Rome-Glasgow route
The low-cost carrier is going to link daily Rome with Glasgow by next April 29; in fact, on that day the new flight Ciampino Airport/Glasgow-Prestwick will be ready by fares as from EUR 29,99, not considering... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force helicopters rescue patients in Sardinia and on the island of Ponza
Rome, Italy - Two AB-212s transport two elderly men to hospital
Two AB-212s of the Italian Air Force took off last Saturday to rescue two men in serious health conditions, who urgently needed to be transported to hospital. The first helicopter, with a team of physicians... more
DefenseMartino and Smith want European defence agency by this year
Rome, Italy - The Irish Defence Minister is going to carry on the Italian policy undertaken during the EU presidency
Irish Defence Minister, Michael Smith, on an official visit in Italy during the Irish presidency of the European Union, showed much appreciation for the development achieved by the EU in the defence sector... more
AccidentsMilan-Linate disaster: this afternoon request for sentence
Milan, Italy - The closing speech, started last Friday, finishes today
The final speech of Public Prosecutor, Celestina Gravina in the trial for the air disaster occurred on 8th October 2001 on the runway of Milan-Linate airport, when 118 people died, which started last Friday... more
IndustryTri-Industries awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/F-16 aircraft
Tri-Industries, Terre Haute, Ind., is being awarded a $6,634,768 firm fixed price contract to provide for Replenishment spare rear fan ducts, 112 each, applicable to F100/PW/200/220 for the F-15/F-16 aircraft.... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in March 2004
Rome, Italy -
RAYTHEON REGIONAL M&O FOR BEECHCRAFT/HAWKER OWNERS…March 3, Tarrytown; March 4, Rosemont, Ill.; March 19, Las Vegas. Info: (316) 676-0432. NBAA REGIONAL FORUM AND STATIC DISPLAY…March 10, West Pal... more
Science and technologyAirport thefts: Sea asks for cameras
Milan, Italy - Urgently requested a meeting with unions
Following the latest developments in the investigation on the thefts committed at Milan-Malpensa by some employees of the airport, Sea, which manages the two Milan airports, urged for a meeting with unions... more
Latest newsJCM missile launch has been simulated
Orlando, USA - It will replace Maverick and Hellfire
The Lockheed Martin JCM (Joint Common Missile) air-to-surface missile development goes on. Such a weapon system will be devoted to replace successful guided rockets such as the AGM-65 Maverick and the... more
DefenseLast Patriot PAC-3 intercepting test has been successful
Dallas, USA - This missile to be an essential component of MEADS programme
The Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air counter-missile guided rocket has successfully concluded its last flying intercepting tests. The hit of a SS-1 Scud family missile has been simulated, by launching an older... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: Rome-Chicago flights resumed
Rome, Italy - Starting April the Rome-New York connection will be back as well
Starting today American Airlines resumes its connections between Rome and Chicago. The flights will be operated with Boeing 767/300 aircraft on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; next month connections will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes (2004-05-09)
Usa - To prevent wire chafing and subsequent shorting to structure in the forward cargo compartment, which could result in smoke or fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-170-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes (2004-05-08)
Usa - To prevent internal arcing of the left and right generator power relays, auxiliary power relays, and external power relays, and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cockpit and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-32-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Val di Susa (2): yesterday morning a summit in Paris
Turin, Italy - Attended by the constructor of the engine
It emerged this morning that a summit with Italian, French and European authorities for flight safety was held yesterday in Paris on the case of a helicopter crash occurred last 19th April in Val di Susa,... more
Fair and showsJohann Heitzmann EADS Military Aircraft
Amsterdam, Holland - He replaces Aloysious Rauen
Johann Heitzmann is going to be the new EADS Military Aircraft chief. This selection depended in particular on his great experience in developing and promoting the Eurofighter programme and on the recent... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes (2004-05-06)
Usa - To prevent the number one passenger door slide from inflating before it has cleared the slide cover, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-07-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsIraq: 4 Italian helicopter pilots refuse to fly
Nassiriya, Iraq - They believed the mission was too dangerous. Repatriated and punished
4 Italian helicopter pilots on a mission in Nassiriya, Iraq, have refused to work because they believed the 'Operazione Babilonia', which they were assigned to, was too dangerous. According to them, in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus models A-300B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, and A-300 F4-600R; A-310; A-319, A-320, and A-321; A-330/301, -321, -322, 341 and 342; model 340 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss or fluctuation of indicated airspeed, which could result in misleading information being provided to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-302-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N22B, N22S, and N24A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-37-AD; Amendment... more
Fair and showsRainer Hertrich to lead EADS Aeronautics Division
Amsterdam, Holland - He will replace Dietrich Russell
Due to recent resign of EADS Aeronautics Division leader Dietrich Russell, as occurred for strictly personal reasons, Rainer Hertrich (present EADS CEO) has been selected as his substitute. EADS staff... more
Science and technologyPrague: homeless man evades airport checks and hides onboard
Prague, Czech Republic - Found in the baggage hold
A 56-year-old homeless man from Prague managed to evade last Friday all security checks at the airport of the Czech capital and got onboard a Hungarian aircraft. The man sneaked into a baggage tunnel and... more
Science and technologyBaghdad: mortar fire at airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Explosions occurred shortly before the signing of an interim constitution
Some mortar blasts were heard this morning from 10.00 to 10.15 am around Baghdad international airport, in the South-Western area of the city, where American fighter, patrol and transport airplanes are... more