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Fair and showsFormer Raf sergeant gets a GBP 50,000 refund for illegal lay-off
London, UK - His homosexuality would be the main reason
The English Defense Ministry has accepted to pay GBP 50,000 as reimbursement for Cristopher Brown, today 40, who in 1999 was fired, after 20 years of activity in the Raf (Royal Air Force), because of his... more
Science and technologyIrruption in a protected area at Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, Australia - A man arrested
On July 27 a 35 year man was arrested after a security breach at Melbourne Airport. At 5:30 pm the man, an Australian citizen, entered a protected area which is banned to the public from an international... more
IndustryNZG tyres on superjumbo A-380
Paris, France - They were first intended for Concorde
Airbus has today announced that NZG (Near Ground Zero) tyres are going to be mounted on superjumbo A-380; they were first conceived for supersonic Concorde. In this way, the French industry continued,... more
Latest newsProtests for the order of 4 Sukhoi jets and 2 Mi-35s to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Funds from the national food agency would be used
Hundreds of students have protested this morning in front of the Indonesian parliament for the decision from part of Megawati President to acquire military jets and helicopters from Russia using the funds... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines Announces intention to sell USD 200m of ExpressJet shares
Houston, Usa – Continental Inc. reduces its ownership below 40%
Continental Airlines Inc., the world's seventh-largest airline with 2,300 daily departures, today announced that it expects to sell an aggregate of approximately USD 200m of shares of common stock of... more
AirlinesIt's ended the Air China reorganization: it was born a giant in the Air Transport
Benjing, China - Now it meets all the Iata requirements
Air China has announced yesterday after 9 months (that is from the day of its creation, October 28, 2002) it has completed the operation to join, under an only flag airline name, also the other national... more
Weather forecastsCentennial of flight at Rockefeller Center
New York, Usa - From the "Flyer" to the "Predator"
To celebrate 100 years of aviation history, US Centennial Commission presents The Centennial of Flight Celebration at Rockefeller Center beginning today. The exhibit, which will run through August 18,... more
Science and technologyHeathrow is preparing for the A-380
London, UK - In 2016 10% of the flights at Heathrow will be operated by the new sky giant
The arrival on the market, previewed for spring 2006, of the new A-380 is forcing many societies to redefine the airport structures unfit, in some cases, to accommodate an airplane with a 80 m wing span.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the input override mechanism bearings of the lateral central control actuator, which, in the event of a subsequent jam in the pilot's aileron control system, could result in failure of the aileron override system
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-34-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the main landing gear (MLG) and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-62-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsPilot killed in "express" crash
Aberdeen, Usa – He was going to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2003
Larry Olsen, a 58-year old Vietnam veteran was just passing through while he was flying his Express going from Olympia to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2003. At about 4:30 pm, Olsen, fresh from a pit stop at... more
AirlinesJas: the ticket is bought via mobile call
Tokyo, Japan - So far only for the national destinations
Japan Airlines System Corporation has announced today it will inaugurate the new revolutionary mobile service with which it is possible to buy a ticket and to complete the boarding procedures (on condition... more
AccidentsAttack against Afghan Boeing
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan - Two firings during the take-off
On Saturday 26 a Boeing 727 belonging to Afghan carrier Ariana was shooted twice during the take-off. The plane was leaving from Mazar-i-Sharif airport, in the North of the country, and was directed to... more
AirlinesUS Airways turns round
Rome, Italy - A year ago lost has been overcome
US Airways avoided bankruptcy in April 2003 and the second quarter net profit is of USD 13m. The carrier's recovery is due to cuts of the costs and to a Government aid which financed the expense for strengthening... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Deurne Airport (Belgium) and European environmental impact assessments"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Bart Staes (Green Party)
Written question E-2219/03 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (24 June 2003). Subject: Deurne Airport and European environmental impact assessments. "Article 7 of Directive 85/337/EEC,... more
SecurityFear for suicide hijacking in the United States
Washington, Usa - The alarm after the interrogations to Bin Laden's adherents
According to what reports the authoritative American daily paper "The Washington Post", the American intelligence fear new airplane hijacking and consequent killing attacks from part of Al Qaeda activists... more
HelicoptersSpain closer to Tiger than Apache
Paris, France - After the Iraqi experience it's better a lighter helicopter
Eurocopter comes again to the fore with its Tiger combat helicopter that, in its Had version, could also be demonstrated better than AH-64D Apache, the helicopter constructed by Boeing in use to the American... more
AirlinesEgyptAir counter-attacks
Cairo, Egypt - The new Chairman wants to weather the crisis
The Egyptian airline, EgyptAir, is going through a critical period: because of the war in Iraq and Sars, the carrier has a lot of difficulties and in just one year had to change twice the Chairman. Info... more
AirportsSeptember 11th report: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister has asked to meet Bush
Washington, Usa – Official will seek release material kept out of congressional report
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister has asked to meet with President Bush on Tuesday, and a diplomatic source said the Saudi official will seek the release of all, or at least part, of the material dealing w... more
AirlinesDüsseldorf is not a Ryanair destination
Cologne, Germany - This is the statement of the Court
A Court in Cologne took a decision against Ryanair for the deceptive advertising of one of its flight. Ryanair has been told it cannot describe one of its German destinations as Niederheim (Düsseldorf)... more
Finance and economySouth West Airlines second quarter profit
New York, Usa - Revenues superior to a year-ago levels
South West Airlines has stated the second quarter net profits are of USD 246m and added it has plan for expansion. It is the world’s largest and most successful budget operator. Boeing yet received an o... more
PeopleDelivery of a new A-340/600 to Iberia
Madrid, Spain - It will join the current fleet of A-340/300s
Between now and 2006 Iberia will enlarge its fleet with eight new A-340/600. The first one has just been received. The ultra-long range, high capacity aircraft will be used on the Spanish carrier’s major h... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,764,792 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (nnn19-00-G-0280) for 164 spares to support the... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For engine on the H-46 helicopter
General Electric Aircraft Engines, 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $5,711,909 ceiling priced order under the existing basic ordering agreement contract for procurement of interim support... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For components applicable to the F-15 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., was awarded on July 25, 2003, an $8,868,773 firm fixed price contract for spares for the AN/ALQ-135 Band 3 system components applicable to the F-15... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft F-15 and F-16
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $12,256,898 contract to provide for turbine nozzle segment, quantity: 6,826 each, applicable to the... more
AccidentsSudan authorities detain Russian helicopter and its crew: the wrath of Russia
Khartoum, Sudan - Inexplicable diplomatic incident: the helicopter has all the authorizations
It's approximately a week the Sudanese authorities block, apparently inexplicably, a Russian MI-26 with its crew, although this is in possession of all the authorizations of the United Nations to cross... more
HelicoptersRussia delivers 4 more MI-24s to the Czech Air Force
Prague, Czech Republic - But they don't have the communication equipment installed
The Russian government has delivered to Czech Republic 4 combat MI-24V helicopters as part of the payment that Moscow has in the comparisons of the former alley in the Warsaw Pact. As for the previous... more
IndustryBombardier: Irish Government acquire Learjet 45
Belfast, Northern Ireland – It’s going to be used for ministerial travel
Bombardier has confirmed that the Irish government is to acquire a Learjet 45 for ministerial travel, of which over 50% of the major components are built in the company’s Belfast Harbour plant. The e... more
AerospaceAP survey: the Us majority wants the space flights to be restored
Washington, Usa - In April, 2004, Nasa will resume its activity
According to a survey lead from Associated Press (AP) approximately two thirds of the Americans hope Nasa space missions to be resumed as soon as possible, suspended after the incident occured on February... more
AirlinesBmi: added two airports on the Pet Travel Scheme network
London, England – More than 2000 pets carried
Bmi has added Alicante and Nice to its Pet Travel Scheme network, allowing passengers to travel with their pets on the daily direct services. The additions take the number of Pet Travel Scheme routes... more
AirlinesThe apparent calm after the BA storm
London, UK - Possible strikes should be averted for this summer
The talks between Rod Eddington, British Airways general executive manager, and the mayoralties of the airline have been resumed about the crash that 10 days ago culminated in the protest of the check-in... more
IndustryDebuts the new Citation Mustang mockup
Wichita, Usa – It going to be present at the Eaa Airventure at Oshkosh
Cessna Aircraft Company will debut the Citation Mustang mockup with its new Garmin G1000 avionics panel at EAA Airventure Oshkosh, July 29 – August 4, 2003 (AVIONEWS, today). Cessna aircraft on static d... more
AirlinesEasyJet launches new route from Stansted to Amsterdam
London, England – It will commence on 26 October
EasyJet has launched its first new route from London-Stansted since its merger with Go. The new thrice-daily service will commence on Sunday 26 October. Seats are available for sale now, with fares starting... more
Science and technologyDevelopment of the Ucar system
New York, Usa - Phase II will end in 2004
The second phase of the Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (Ucar) program is in progress. Three teams have received funds from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) and the US Army: they... more
AerospaceThree more satellites to be launched in autumn for Glonass project
Moscow, Russia - It's the Russian version of Gps
They will be launched this autumn from the Baikonour cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, 3 satellites for the Glonass (Russian Global Navigation System Satellite), the Russian version of the Gps (Global Position... more
PeopleUsa: lawmakers are pushing legislation paying for installation of two voice and data recorders
Washington, Usa – It could touch new commercial aircraft ordered after January 1, 2005
US lawmakers are pushing legislation to require the federal government to pay for installing two combination cockpit voice and flight digital data recorder systems on new commercial aircraft ordered after... more
IndustryThe A-319 flies high thanks to V2500 engines
Beijing, China - Test shows the possibility to operate at Tibetan airports
It has been a challenging test that one performed Thursday and Friday of the last week from an Airbus 319, that landed and then took off repeatedly from the airports located in the world's highest altitudes,... more
Weather forecastsEaa AirVenture Air show begins tomorrow
Oshkosh, Usa - The best world acrobatic pilots will be present
It will begin tomorrow July 29 one of the events dedicated to the air acrobatics more prestigious and important in the world, that is the Eaa AirVenture Air Show, to be held at Wittman Regional Airport... more
IndustryBoeing responds to US Air Force announcement
Chicago, Usa – "I’m proud of the 160.000 men and women of the Boeing Company", Said ceo Condit
In a statement released on July 24, Boeing Ceo Phil Condit has replicated, to the Air Force Announcement where, due to serious violations of the federal law, Air force communicated suspension of three... more
Weather forecastsBoeing 307 Stratoliner "lands" in a museum
Seattle, Usa - The old plane completely restored
The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum will be the permanent home of the Boeing 307 Stratoliner. It will be carried for ten days from Seattle trough the country. During the trip there will be a stop... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre le Raizet and Saint-Martin Grand Case
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 22 July 2003
"Official Journal of the European Union C 172 of 22 July 2003, page 18. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre and Saint-Martin Grand Case... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre le Raizet and Saint-Barthélémy
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 22 July 2003
"Official Journal of the European Union C 172 of 22 July 2003, page 17. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre and Saint-Barthélémy (2003/C 17... more
Government actsFrance imposes public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre le Raizet and La Désirade, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 22 July 2003
"Official Journal of the European Union C 172 of 22 July 2003, page 16. Imposition by France of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Pointe-à-Pitre on the one hand and La Désirade, l... more
Latest newsUS will not have a military base in India
New Delhi, India - Indian Government posed 5 questions
On July 24 Indian Government decided United States won't be allowed to set up a military base permanently in India. It was the declaration of Vinod Khanna, Minister of State for External Affairs, who also... more
AirlinesSwiss needs the aid of Lufthansa (2): still speculations about
Zurich, Switzerland - No comment from the carriers
In the last weeks the voices about a possible rescue of Swiss from part of Lufthansa have become more and more insistent and precise, and once again the Zurich Stock Exchange rewards these speculations:... more
AirlinesSwiss need the aid of Lufthansa
Basel, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier has economic difficulties
"Le Matin" reported info about a Swiss internal turbulence. According to the magazine, the Swiss airline is looking for an alliance with Lufthansa to solve a critical financial situation. At this moment... more
Science and technologyNew developments in Agno-Geneva flight
Geneva, Switzerland - August is the crucial month
August is going to be a warm month for the decisions on Agno airport’s destiny: there are currently parallel negotiations in order to take over the federal granting on the flight now holden by Swiss. On a... more
AccidentsAirplane makes emergency landing at Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany – Smoke on board in a Thomas Cook charter flight
A Thomas Cook airlines flight bound for Frankfurt made an emergency landing yesterday. Airplane was flying from Las Palmas, Canaries, with 217 passengers on board when has been reported smoke in cabin.... more
IndustryEads: 2003 first quarter ends with a net loss of EUR 66m
Paris, France - But 2003 should be similar to the previous year
The European group Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) has emitted an official notice in which it is illustrated the situation of the first quarter, ended with a net loss of EUR 66m while... more