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IndustryMesa Air Group will furnish planes to United Airlines
Bloomberg, Canada - It is in talks with Bombardier
Mesa Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Ornstein, announced yesterday that Mesa Air Group is in discussions with Bombardier about ordering more than 24 airplanes, mainly to fulfill a recently expanded contract... more
SecurityFrance burns, aircraft come from all Europe
Moscow, Russia - It's very important the Russian aid
While the French Mediterranean coast, and part of Corsica, have been burning since 5 days, Europe does not stand to watch and gives immediately a hand to the government of Paris. The first Nations to... more
IndustryEthics refresher course for Boeing's employees
St. Louis, Usa - Work stopped during the four-hour course
Boeing conducted an ethics refresher course yesterday for all 75,000 employees of its Integrated Defense Systems business unit. Work stopped as IDS employees around the world took part in a four-hour... more
IndustryCDG will digitize BCC critical documents
El Segundo, California - The records will pass from paper to cd-rom
Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC) selected yesterday Continental DataGraphics (CDG) to digitize critical maintenance records for BCC-owned commercial airplanes. CDG will provide the conversion of airplane... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force helicopter crashes, 2 victims
New Delhi, Delhi - It's a Chetak
Another incident marks the activity of the Indian Air Force, the world’s fourth largest but also that one with the highest number of misfortunes, especially about the fleet of Mig of Russian fabrication.... more
IndustryAms wins a contract to provide the air-traffic control centre to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - An EUR 20m contract
After an international contest to verify the best market offer, in terms of quality-price ratio, the Cyta (Cyprus Telecommunication Authority) has assigned to the Ams (Alenia Marconi Systems) an EUR 20m... more
Latest newsCloser the agreement between Boeing and Usaf for 100 B-767TT
Washington, Usa - An USD 17,2bn contract
It lacks only the approval from the Senate Armed Services Committee and then it will be active the contract that the Usaf (Us Air Force) has stipulated with Boeing for a lease of 100 767TT airplane (Tanker... more
Latest newsGeorge Fernandes will ride a Mig-21at 73 years
New Delhi, India - "He will take off on a 25-minute sortie"
Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes, 73, will ride a MIG-21 Friday to rid the Russian fighters of their nickname as "flying coffins". He will wear an anti-gravity suit but the fighting machine will... more
Science and technologyQsNet II soon on the market
Rome, Italy - The new interconnection for computers by Quadrics
Quadrics, belonging to Alenia Spazio/Finmeccanica, announced it will soon launch on the market QsNet II, a new technologic solution for computers interconnection. The Chief Executive Cristoforo Romanelli... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent stage 5 and 6 disc crack initiation and propagation leading to uncontained disc failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-03-AD;... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways registered a second quarter profit loss
Tokyo, Japan - Sars is the cause
All Nippon Airways (Ana) declared today it registered a group net loss of YEN 18,32bn in the April-June quarter. The origin of the result should be, as reported, the prolonged impact of the Severe Acute... more
DefenseCyprus to acquire French and Italian missiles
Nicosia, Cyprus - Turkey is considered a major threat
The government of Cyprus still believes the Turkish Air Force as a real threat, and for this reason it has decided to acquire Italian Aspide and French Mistral surface-to-air missiles, that will go to... more
Military aviation17 days adrift in the South Pacific
Wellington, New Zealand - A plane found the stricken boat
A New Zealand maritime search airplane and a Japanese fishing boat together rescued 13 Fijians who spent 17 days adrift on the South Pacific in a broken-down wooden boat. The Fijian vessel Manu Duatagi... more
AccidentsSteve Hislop died in a helicopter incident
London, UK - He was twice World Superbike champion
Eleven times Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races winner, ‘Hizzy’ rode into the history books in 1989 as the first rider to lap at over 120 mph. His first win came in the 1987 TT Formula 2 Race on a Yamaha. Bri... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines reduces overall flights
Forth Worh, Usa - It would slash daily flights at its St. Louis by half
American Airlines said Wednesday it would add flights on some routes this fall to meet higher demand but will reduce overall flights. "The changes will result in modest growth at American's hubs in Dallas-Fort... more
CuriositiesSuccessful flight for the modern Icarus
London, UK - Baumgartner crossed the Channel with his carbon fibre wing
Felix Baumgartner managed to fly over the Channel with a carbon fibre wing (see the news reported yesterday by AVIONEWS). The man launched himself from a plane 9000 metres high over Dover at 06:09 am and,... more
AirlinesExpressJet announces termination of Continental Airlines' proposed public offering of ExpressJet Stock
Houston, Usa - Continental ownership of ExpressJet is expected to fall to 45%
ExpressJet Holdings today announced that Continental Airlines terminated its recently announced offer to sell 5 million shares of common stock of ExpressJet as selling stockholder in a registered public... more
Civil aviationAustralia proposed the introduction of marshals on international flights
Sydney, Australia - Negotiations in progress
Australian Government announced today the intent of putting armed sky marshals on passenger jets flying from Australia to the US and Singapore. It is an extension of the current security program which... more
AirlinesBritish Airways signed the peace treaty
London, UK - Avoided new strikes for this summer
A situation as that one taken place at Heathrow Airport of London 2 weeks ago would have to be avoided in the future, thanks to the agreement reached between the British Airways and the Unions; as it is... more
Latest newsBae Systems preferred than Aermacchi
London, UK - Hawk MK-1 will be the Raf training aircraft
The English government has decided yesterday evening to entrust the Bae Systems with the training aircraft order for the Raf (Royal Air Force), discarding therefore the Aermacchi and its M-346 that was... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. (Formerly AlliedSignal) model RE220 (RJ) auxiliary power units
Washington, Usa - To prevent APU compartment fires and fuel vapor explosion
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-42-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsSmall tourism plane crashes in France, 4 victims
Paris, France - The crash during the landing manoeuvre
They would be 4 the victims because of the incident, happened yesterday evening, of a small tourism plane that was in flight from Rochelle to Royan, in the north-west of France; according to the declarations... more
AirlinesRed figures for Iberia in the second quarter
Madrid, Spain - Dropping the Ebit and turnover, the load-factor is low
Because of the bending of the average revenues for passenger, added to an overcapacity of the carrier, the figures of second quarter for Iberia mark a lowering of the Ebit (Earnings Before Interest and... more
AirlinesThe worst ever quarter in Singapore Airlines history
Singapore - But the worst is over
It's the first red quarter for the Singapore Airlines in 31 years of activity, and that makes still more worrisome the analysis of the situation about the Asian carriers, the most hit from the epidemic... more
AerospaceSigned agreement between Arianespace, Boeing Launch Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Paris, France - In case of a problem the other 2 companies will be able to perform the scheduled launch
In a period in which the satellite launches seem to suffer of a global crisis that comes in first measure from the difficult moment of the telecommunicationses companies, the greatest operators of the... more
AerospaceGreece launched its first telecommunications satellite
Athens, Greece - It will provide broadcast services
Greece has launched its first telecommunications satellite, Hellas Sat 2, which will provide broadcast services such as satellite internet, voice and video services, digital satellite television broadcasting... more
IndustryTeletek Systems selected as supplier of 30 precision approach radars which will equip french Afb's
Paris, France - The contract is worth EUR 100m
Following an international tender, the french Defense Agency has selected Teletek Systems to supply 30 precision approach radars (Par) which will equip French air force's bases. Par, measuring aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing forecast for its cargo airplanes market
Seattle, Usa - It is expected to be doubled in 20 years
Boeing Commercial Airplanes annually produces a Current Market Outlook. Boeing has recently released the 2003 one at the Paris Air Show (see also AVIONEWS report): it is expected 2976 freighters will enter... more
IndustryEads will be present at Kielzce Show and Radom Air Show 2003
Madrid, Spain - It's the only manufacturer covering the 3 to 9 tonne segment
Eads Military Transport Aircraft Division manufactures, leader in the market segment for light and medium-sized military transport aircraft, will be present at Kielzce Defense Show (Poland) and Radom Show... more
Latest newsBae Systems or Aermacchi: Blair's decision for the Raf training jets will come soon
London, UK - An EUR 14bn order
The British Bae Systems and the Italian Aermacchi are in competition to adjudicate the important EUR 14bn order for the construction of 31 training aircraft that will be employed in the Raf (Royal Air... more
DefenseThe result of Indian missile tests
New Delhi, India - The cost is of USD 16m
Defence Minister George Fernandes told parliament today that India conducted 20 tests of seven missiles in the first half of 2003. "All the 20 flight tests have met the mission objectives set for them,"... more
AirlinesKlm should be first commercial airlines flying to Baghdad
Amsterdam, Holland - First flight is planned for 1 september
Klm could be the first airline to resume commercial passenger flights to Baghdad But the Dutch flag carrier does not expect to fly to the Iraqi capital for at least a couple more months. Klm applied in... more
DefenseBoeing's agreement with RTI-Systems
St. Louis, US - US and Russia cooperate in defense area
Boeing and RTI-Systems Concern of Moscow announced today the conclusion of negotiations whose target was to define possible areas for future scientific and technological cooperation. The two companies... more
Science and technologySeeking a more silent sonic boom
California, Usa - New solutions to soft the noise of the supersonic speed
The real tests will begin only in several weeks but the new and modified F-5E jet has already completed its first flight, to find the right trim in order to break the sound barrier. Although the supersonic... more
AccidentsAmerican Ambassador pays a tribute to the victims of Cermis
S. Martino di Castrozza, Italia – "Cermis, Usa will never forget"
"I’ve asked pilot to over fly that area to see by my eyes. It’s been very emotional. America Doesn’t forget", said American Ambassador Mel Sembler, shortly afterwards the helicopter model Ecureuil belon... more
AerospaceBoeing will execute an order for new space propulsion systems
Chicago, US - Nasa will use them to explore the Jovian moons
Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has stipulated a contract with Boeing to study deep space propulsion systems for the Jupiter Ivy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) mission, scheduled to launch no earlier than... more
Science and technologyFlorida A&M University receives pollution control technology by Boeing
Chicago, Usa - Also funds to realize the project
The Boeing Company has given two patents and related technology for reducing pollution in internal combustion engines to Florida A&M University. It also donated research documents and funds to be used... more
Weather forecastsEAA AirVenture begins, 750,000 visitors are expected
Oshkosh, Usa - There's enthusiasm for 100 years of flight
It started yesterday at Oshkosh, in Wisconsin, the EAA AirVenture, considered one of the most important air show in the world that attracts, above all, genuine flight supporter, of whichever kind. Feature... more
IndustryIt was born Project National 334, a Russian joint venture to build the Tu-334
Moscow, Russia - A very tempting price, about USD 13m
It was born a new joint venture in the field of the Russian aeronautical industry that seems to have resumed its strenght in the market as more times underlined also from AVIONEWS. Mig and Tupolev, indeed,... more
DefenseJapan can operate in Iraq: Kurdish people ask for their help
Tokyo, Japan - The new constitutional law has been changed
The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has complimented with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoriko Kawaguchi, for the new constitutional law voted from the Japanese parliament that allows the troops... more
Weather forecastsBeluga flies to EAA AirVenture (2): the aircraft technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It has a cargo capacity of 47 t
The Airbus has developed the A-300/600ST "Beluga" like successor of the Super Gruppy, above all for giving an European answer to the Boeing and to the McDD in the international cargo market sector and... more
AccidentsTerrorism alert on a New York-Tokyo flight
Tokyo, Japan - Plane force-landed
It was probably a terroristic act the finding today of a knife on an American Airlines plane going from New York to Tokyo. The pilot asked the possibility of an emergency landing at the international airport... more
CuriositiesFlying man on the Channel
London, GB - The flight will be realized with a carbon-fibre wing
Tomorrow a 35 year Austrian is attempting to follow Icarus by flying over the Channel with a small carbon-fibre wing. His name is Felix Baumgartner: launching himself at a height of 9000 mts over Dover,... more
Science and technologyBoeing shows how works the apparatus that prevents tank explosions
Chicago, Usa - Nitrogen will save our lives
Yesterday there were both reporters and technicians from the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) attend to the Boeing's demonstration of a system that should prevents tank explosions, like that one happened... more
Science and technologyVietnamese woman found in possession of drug
Hanoi, Vietnam - She is in danger of death sentence
Yesterday a Vietnamese woman was arrested at Tan Son Nhat international airport. The 35 year woman was attempting to smuggle heroin out of the country by plane to Taiwan: security officials found 700 grammes... more
Weather forecastsBeluga flies to EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh, Usa - The biggest one among the smallest ones
It left from its base in Toulouse (France) on last Saturday and then it stopped in New York before arriving, yesterday, at the EAA AirVenture one of the greatest aircraft ever constructed from the aeronautical... more
DefenseRussia purchased 30 RS-18 missiles from Ukranian in the last 2 years
Moscow, Russia - They could be used in the next 30 years
The Russian arsenal of strategic armaments is now richer, being able to count also on 30 missiles Icmb (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) sold from the Ukranian National Space Agency in the last 2 years.... more
AirlinesLow-fare airlines grabbing longer routes
Washington, Usa – Traffic among no frills competitors in the market nearly tripled
Low-fare airlines are grabbing more and more of the long-haul business traditionally dominated by full-price carriers. With the industry in the midst of a severe financial slump, cheaper, no-frills carriers... more
DefenseLethal laser beam to protect commercial airplanes from man-portable threat
Washington, Usa - The decision after an attack to an Israeli plane
The Northrop Grumman has announced it is ready the new laser system that could soon be installed on the American and Israeli aircraft, averting whichever threat of an attack carried with rocket launcher... more
PeopleEuropean Aviation Summit in November
Berlin, Germany - The actual situation and the expectations
From Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th November 2003 Berlin will host the 6th annual European Aviation Summit. The conference will be on last developments in the European aviation industry and expectations... more