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Science and technologyGround staff at Newcastle Airport have voted to strike over pay.
Newcastle, England - The first strike is due to take place on 22 and 23 August
More than 150 check-in and baggage handling staff who work for Groundstar, are angry they are paid less than colleagues at Stansted. Ballot papers were sent to staff at the airport, following the breakdown... more
Science and technologyGates' identification creates confusion at Heathrow
London, UK - There are only numbers, and pilots take the wrong direction
The English Guardian published an article denouncing the confusion created by the new identification system of the plane arrival points at Heathrow, the London international airport. The Guardian reported... more
CuriositiesAnd then it was a star-marriage
Washington, Usa - Iss commander just married while orbiting
The space marriage happened (see AVIONEWS): there was no rings exchange, no kiss, no wedding cake cut, but Iuri Malencenko, orbiting 400 km far from the earth, and Iekaterina Dmitrieva just married on... more
AccidentsUS military plane goes down in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The two persons on board probably died
A C-12 Huron, a US military plane, crashed south of Seoul, Korea. Military officials reported it without adding whether there were casualties. But a South Korean news agency said the two Americans on board... more
Latest newsThe Republic of Singapore Navy's will order its first ship-borne helicopters soon
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - A helicopter will be carried by each of the 6 frigates already ordered
The Republic of Singapore Navy's long, three-year search for its first ship-borne helicopters is entering the final phase.Three shortlisted companies will be invited later this month to prepare their 'best... more
AccidentsPlane crashes in Russia, pilot killed
Moscow, Russia - It was conducting a flight during preparations for celebrations marking the Russian air force's official holiday
A small plane crashed in western Russia during preparations for celebrations of the nation's Air Force Day on Tuesday, killing the pilot.The YAK-55 training plane crashed near the city of Kursk, about... more
Civil aviationA journalist armed (by joke) at Heathrow airport
London, UK - The efficiency of the vigilance system is questioned
The Londonian "Daily Express" published today an enquiry on Heathrow airport security, denouncing the inefficiency of the vigilance system. Dennis Rice, a journalist, reported his experience: he wandered... more
AccidentsPerth: Cessna crash killing one passenger
Perth, Australia - Investigators wait for the pilot feeling better to give explanations
A Cessna 404 owned by Fugro Spatial Solutions crashed yesterday at Perth's Jandakot airport: in the crash a man died and five others were injured. The Cessna took off from the airport in the afternoon,... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed off India's western coast
Bombay, India - One person was killed and 25 were missing
At least one person was killed and 25 were missing after a helicopter crashed off India's western coast today as it was ferrying employees of the state-run oil company from an oil rig. A spokeswoman for... more
AccidentsTrains stopped by hot air balloon
London, UK - Man landing on a railway line
Yesterday a hot air balloon landed on a railway track in southwestern England causing trains to be delayed. The police, after reporting the news, added no one was injured. Around 100 balloons had taken... more
AccidentsAircraft crashed taking British tourists to Venezuela's Angel Falls
Angel Falls, Venezuela - The British tourists escaped
Nine British tourists escaped as an aircraft crashed taking them to Venezuela's Angel Falls - highest in the world. They were among 16 people on the Cessna when its single engine failed. The plane hit... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Colombia
Bogotà, Colombia - 4 persons missing
On Saturday a tourism jet crashed in a woody area in the East of Colombia. The aircraft was directed to Quibdo Airport, Choco main city, but the plane never reached it because of unknown reasons. Authorities... more
AirlinesNew low-fares airline on routes out of Dublin
Dublin, Irleand - Mytravel Lite said it planned to run two daily return flights between Dublin and Birmingham
A new low-fares airline has announced plans to challenge Ryanair on one of its busiest routes out of Dublin. Mytravel Lite said infact it planned to run two daily return flights between Dublin and Birmingham... more
Latest newsPutin showed interest in how the work over YAK-130 plane designed in Russia jointly with the Italian partners is going on
Moscow, Russia - The plane will be presented at the air show next week in the town of Zhukovsky
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a today conference in the Kremlin with members of the government, showed interest in how the work over YAK-130 plane which has been designed in Russia jointly with... more
HelicoptersBell helicopter had problems to the hydraulic system
Quantico, USA - It was forced to an unscheduled landing
On August 4, a Bell helicopter V-22 made an unscheduled landing during a routine flight over the test range at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico. A preliminary check revealed that a clamp holding a hydraulic... more
Science and technologyAirport privatisation in New Zealand has failed
Auckland, New Zealand - "Airport Authority Act to be reviewed" said Bisignani
Airport privatisation in New Zealand has failed and the Government must step in to curb massive fee increases to airlines, International Air Transportation Association (Iata) director general Giovanni... more
Science and technologyA fourth XM satellite in the project of Boeing
St. Louis, USA - A high-power spacecraft for satellite radio service
Boeing is going to build a fourth Boeing 702 satellite for XM Satellite radio, the Washington-based provider of the nation's leading satellite radio service. The XM-4, as the satellite has been designated,... more
Civil aviationRussia will adopt new measures to control air space
Moscow, Russia - At the moment there are too many exposed areas
Two high Russian officials denounced the lack of safety in the skies of the country. Mikhail Kisilov, chief of the Air space control department of Defense ministry, and Vladimir Mikhailov, commander of... more
AirlinesPassengers will pay their meal on Us Airways flights
Berlin, Germany - "We want to furnish a good quality service"
Joachim Tietz, director of Us Airways selling department in Germany, stated on Friday in Frankfurt the American carrier is going to get its meal payed by passengers on regional flights. On over 700 miles... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman have completed the initial phase of the Navy's RQ-8A (Uav) Fire Scout test
San Diego, Usa - The first phase confirmed the basic suitability of the Fire Scout system for the shipboard environment
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Us Navy have completed the initial phase of at-sea testing that will lead to the first shipboard landing of the Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing... more
HelicoptersRenewal of presidential fleet of helicopters
London, UK - AgustaWestland tries to get the order
On Thursday 7 Kevin Smith, chief executive of Gkn, joint owners with Finmeccanica of AgustaWestland, reported that Tony Blair and Silvio Berlusconi are intensely lobbying George Bush to buy AgustaWestland... more
AirlinesPassengers will pay their meal on Us Airways flights
Berlin, Germany - "We want to furnish a good quality service"
Joachim Tietz, director of Us Airways selling department in Germany, stated on Friday in Frankfurt the American carrier is going to get its meal payed by passengers on regional flights. On over 700 miles... more
Science and technologyBilbao: Italian carrier arrives too late and has no permission to land
Milan, Italy - Volare Airlines is bewildered
On Saturday night the Spanish Bilbao airport denied the access to VA-8203 flight of the Italian Volare because of a marked delay. The plane with 163 passengers on board took off from Malpensa at 11:40... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is set to invite Swiss into its oneworld alliance
London, England - A written invitation is expected early next week
British Airways is set to invite the loss-making carrier Swiss International Air Lines into its oneworld alliance, reports claimed yesterday. British Airways is understood to have issued an oral invitation... more
IndustryBell Helicopter plans to lay off 120 to 130 workers
Forth Worth, Usa - The layoffs will include manufacturing workers, technical personnel and administrative workers
Bell Helicopter plans to lay off 120 to 130 workers in the next week to cut costs. A small number of nonunion employees, as few as 10, will be laid off today, said Bell spokesman Carl Harris. About 120... more
Latest newsIsraeli planes over Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - Breaking of sound barrier
Lebanese police reported that this night, at about 01:00 am local hour (12:00 pm Italian hour), Israeli planes flew over Beirut at a low level and woke up its citizens with a start: the aircrafts flew... more
PeopleNew Faa licenses
Washington, Usa - The Faa will begin replacing the current paper certificates with plastic credit-card-sized certificates
Late last week the Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) announced that the will begin issuing new airman certificates. The Faa will begin replacing the current paper certificates with plastic credit-card-sized... more
AccidentsPlane crash and burst in flames
Singleton, Australia - Two persons harmed
On Saturday 9 a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Singleton Airport in the Hunter Valley. There were two persons on board, a 54-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, who escaped with facial... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic intents to buy new aircraft
London, England - Richard Branson's airline will invest about GBP 1.0bn
Richard Branson's airline Virgin Atlantic Ltd is in talks to buy aircraft worth about GBP 1.0bn and says it intends to ramp up its expansion despite tough industry conditions. Virgin said it had started... more
Civil aviationPilot pretending to have a bomb was arrested
New York, USA - His joke may cost him up to 11 years in prison
On saturday 9 an Air France co-pilot was arrested at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport: he was joking that he had a bomb in his shoe before boarding a flight to Paris. Port Authority spokeswoman... more
AerospaceEurope’s first probe to the Moon SMART-1 is ready to begin a unique journey
Paris, France - It is currently being prepared for launch atop an Ariane 5 during the night from August 28 to 29
Europe’s first probe to the Moon, SMART-1, is about to begin a unique journey that will take it into orbit around our closest neighbour, powered only by an ion engine which Europe will be testing for t... more
AccidentsVirgin Blue flight had the permission to land negated
Sydney, Australia - It had 45 seconds delay
A Virgin Blue Boeing 737 has the access to Sydney Airport negated while landing and had to return to Melbourne. The carrier spokesman communicated it today and added that the reason was a delay of less... more
Military aviationEU Commission confirmed funds to aid Portugal
Brusselles, Belgium - "We'll make the possible" promised the commissioners visiting Lisbon
European Executive announced today that it made the proposal to give additional sums to Portugal chargeable to the UE anti-disaster solidarity fund. The measure wants to help Portugal in the expenses deriving... more
AirlinesRyanair yesterday threatened to withdraw its Liverpool to Brussels route
Brussels, Belgium - If European courts rule his deal with the airport is anti-competitive
No-frills airline Ryanair yesterday threatened to withdraw its successful Liverpool to Brussels route. Airline boss Michael O'Leary said he would rather pull out of Charleroi airport, 45 minutes from... more
Civil aviationAirport security enforced by US teams
Washington, Usa - They will try to prevent missile attacks
US officials said today that Washington has sent teams of aviation security experts to cities in Iraq, Europe and Asia to help secure airports from terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles to down passengers... more
Press releaseBell issue statement regarding Osprey incident on August 4
Hurst, Usa - "A preliminary check revealed that a clamp holding a hydraulic line filter was not installed as required"
"On August 4, V-22 A/C #21 made an unscheduled landing during a routine flight over the test range at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Va. A backup system was automatically activated and the aircraft... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic today published its accounts for the year ended April 2003
London, England - The airline made a pre tax profit of GBP 15.7m
Virgin Atlantic today published its accounts for the year ended April 2003 which show that it made a pre tax profit of GBP 15.7m, a turnaround of GBP 108.3m compared with the previous year (loss before... more
AccidentsFlight rage: the man who provoked it has to pay a sum
Melbourne, Australia - He was feeding his fiance in economy class with business class food
Yesterday Geoffrey Stephen Pidgeon faced Melbourne Magistrates' Court for the air-rage incident he provoked on January 7: the man has been ordered to pay USD 500 to charity and say sorry to the steward... more
IndustryAirplane sales were down at New Piper Aircraft in the second quarter
Vero Beach, Usa - 65 planes sold in the second quarter
New figures show airplane sales were down at New Piper Aircraft in the second quarter, which came as no surprise to company officials or industry analysts. In fact, they were down for all general aviation... more
AirlinesAir Canada goes through a crisis period
Toronto, Canada - Sars has still bad effect on the air traffic
Air Canada is the carrier Sars hit the most in the west world, since it had two consecutive outbreaks in Toronto and has en extensive presence in Asia. Air Canada reported a net loss of USD 566m for the... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter stroke down by a missile
Khankala, Chechenya - One killed, two injured
One crewmember was killed and another two injured when an MI-8 helicopter was shot down from a portable missile launcher near the village of Dyshne-Vedeno in southeastern Chechenya on Thursday evening.... more
AerospaceSuccessfully launch of the EchoStar IX-Telstar 13 satellite
154° W. Long. , Pacific Ocean - First signal was acquired at 9:46 pm Pdt
Sea Launch yesterday successfully launched (AVIONEWS, yesterday)the EchoStar IX-Telstar 13 satellite to orbit for EchoStar Communications Corporation and Loral Skynet. A Zenit-3SL launch vehicle lifted... more
AerospaceBoeing has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
St. Louis, Usa - Company will provide amplifiers and power conditioners for the JCSAT-9 satellite
Boeing has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems to provide amplifiers and power conditioners for the JCSAT-9 satellite being built for JSAT Corporation of Japan. The agreement... more
AirlinesPrivatization of Air France has been delayed
Paris, France - The market is not good
The French state sold off yet its Renault share and is ready to give financial aid to Alstom group; but it decided to be careful in the privatization of Air France. The operation was approved by general... more
AccidentsLufthansa plane goes through tough turbulences
Berlin, Germany - There are 28 wounded people
On Wednesday the Lufthansa flight passengers had panic moments over Texas. The plane, an A-340/300 Airbus from Frankfurt to Houston, met a tough turbulence 30 minutes before the landing. Sandra Kraft,... more
AirlinesAir France recorded an air traffic increase
Paris, France - 2,9% in the global traffic and 7,4% out of Asia
Even if the seat number available on Air France flight remained unchanged, the French carrier registered in July an air traffic rise of 2,9% in comparison with the same period a year earlier. In Asia the... more
AccidentsFour people escaped injury after an emergency landing
Crowheart, Usa - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating
On Wednesday, four people escaped injury after their airplane broke up during an emergency landing. The plane, en route from North Carolina to Jackson, had refueled at the Riverton Regional Airport and... more
Latest newsThe Marine who tampered with parachutes has been condemned
New York, Usa - His act wounded three soldiers
A spokesman of Camp Lejeune military base (North Carolina) announced the sentence against corporal Antoine Boykins: the American Marine will serve 20 years in prison because he cut the ripcords of 13 parachutes... more
AirlinesAer Lingus is in negotiations to order up to 27 new aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - Contest between the Boeing 737-800 and the Airbus A-320
Aer Lingus is in negotiations with Airbus Industrie and Boeing over an order for up to 27 new aircraft plus ten options as part of the planned renewal of its short-haul fleet. The group's current short-haul... more
Military aviationAntidrug flight may soon be resumed in Colombia
Washington, Usa - Bush answer is expected
US officials said yesterday that the United States and Colombia are close to resuming US-backed drug interdiction flights by the Colombia military. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has made a recommendation... more