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AirportsSeptember 11th: FBI informers has been in touch with Al Qaida terrorists
San Diego - Usa - two terrorist not considered dangerous after investigation
An FBI informers has been in touch with 2 or 3 of the 19 terrorists taking part in the attack against the american targets on september 11th . These info has found its way out of the report of more than... more

Latest newsRussia to supply Kopyo radars for Indian Mig-21 upgrade
Moscow, Russia - It's an order of 125 devices
The Russian company Fazotron-NIIR will continue to supply the Kopyo radars to the Indian Air Force in order to carry ahead the modernization of the Mig-21 aircraft; it's an order of approximately 40 devices... more

AirlinesNew direct planes from Houston
Houston, Usa - Continental Airlines provides more services
According to what Continental Airlines reported yesterday, Houston will join New York and Cleveland in offering nonstop services to Grand Rapids (Michigan). The 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145XR regional jet will... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-76A, B, and C helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced braking performance and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-39-AD; Amendment... more

DefenseBerselli: "Defense budget absolutely inadeguate"
Sigonella, Italy - The Under-Secretary of Defense meets journalists in Sigonella
The Under-Secretary of Defense Filippo Berselli, meeting journalist in Sigonella, has affirmed that "Defense budget is absolutely inadeguate", compared with growing commitment of armed force in peace keeping... more

Science and technologyAt the Iraqi capital Airport the bodies of Saddam Hussein's sons
Baghdad, Iraq - A hail of gunfire from Apache helicopters to get the upper hand of the Iraqi resistance
"As I understand, their bodies are at the airport" declared an Us official answering to the questions where the the bodies of Saddam Hussein's sons, Uday and Qusay, were located. The 2 brothers have been... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed Martin models L-1011 airplanes and Rolls-Royce plc RB211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected fires originating within the high speed gearbox (HSGB) from breaching the HSGB case, which could result in engine damage and increased difficulty in extinguishing a fire, and to prevent undetected low pressure (LP)
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-369-AD; Amendment... more

Latest newsThe new Su-24M Fencer to be ready by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - But it will be exposed also during the Maks 2003 Air Show in August
The necessary tests to verify the efficiency of the upgraded new version of the Russian frontline bomber, Su-24M Fencer will be concluded by the end of this year. The Director-General manager of the... more

AerospaceSpace tourists could reach soon the Iss
Moscow, Russia - An American company would buy a Soyuz spaceship
"If we find this option acceptable and beneficial for us, the tourists will take seat on board one Soyuz-TMA spaceship. Otherwise, they will join different missions. These are only preliminary conclusions.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model 382G series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the latch mechanism located inside the emergency exit door, which could result in the inability to open the door in an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-326-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-330F, G, and J; AS-332C, L, and L1; SA-341G; SA-342J; AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS-355E, F, F1, F2 and N; SA-365C, C1, and C2; SA-365N and N1; and AS- 365N2 and N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a life-limited, main or tail rotor (rotor) part, loss of a rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-56-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking and fracture of the forward end clevis of the flap track, which could result in reduced structural capability of the flap and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-55-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N-22B and N-24A
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-04-AD; Amendment... more

Fair and showsJean-Charles Corbet under investigation
Paris, France - Possible defalcation
After preliminary inquiries by power of attorney of Paris in February, yesterday Jean-Charles Corbet, ex-Chairman of Air Lib, had to appear at Paris financial police office. The inquiry is about the... more

Science and technologyAirport by fits and starts because of fireworks
Valletta, Malta - The international carriers are outraged
"They called from Rome asking me if Malta is really a Repubblic of Mickey Mouse. I love Malta, but this is absurd. Such a situation wouldn't even happen in third world countries", declared Alitalia Station... more

Science and technologyFound a suitcase with 9 kg of cocaine at a South African hub
Johannesburg, South Africa - It will be destroyed in few days
The police of the Johannesburg International Airport of is itself became suspicious when a suitcase, arrived with the SA-206 flight from San Paolo (Brazil), has not been collected by any passenger and... more

HelicoptersDucommun AeroStructures to supply again the blades for Apache
California, Usa - Boeing awarded an USD 30m contract
Ducommun AeroStructures, subsidiary of the Docommun Incorporated, has announced Boeing awarded it an USD 30m follow-on-contract; according to the pact the Gardena-based industry will continue to supply... more

IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $9,771,747 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-00-C-0183) for the definitization of fourteen... more

IndustryTeam Apache Systems LLC awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
Team Apache Systems LLC, Orlando, Fla. is being awarded a $10,427,420 firm-fixed-price contract for the production of modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot's night vision sensor for the... more

AccidentsAn Indian Air Force Jaguar jet crashes
New, Delhi, India - The incident during the take off
Incidents still mark the activity of the Indian Air Force, the world's fourth largest; yesterday an English-built Jaguar has crashed while taking off from the air force base near the city of Ambala, in... more

AirlinesKenya Airways: a direct service Nairobi-Bangkok-Hong Kong
Nairobi, Kenya - The flight three days a week
On September 3 Kenya Airways is to inaugurate a direct service from Nairobi to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It responds to market demands for direct and reliable services between the Pacific Rim and East Africa. The... more

PeopleMore protection against the collapse of travel firms
London, UK - Civil aviation authority ask for a major consultation
The Civil Aviation Authority (Caa) wants passengers more protected when travel firms collapse. Its Air Transport Operators Licence (Atol) scheme exists to protect the public from losing money or being... more

DefenseRussian government carries on the destruction of balistic missiles
Moscow, Russia - Start-1 treaty imposes it
Russia continues in the destruction of the silo used for the launch of RS-20 missiles (SS-18 or Satan, according to the Nato's identification code), as established from the pact on the disarmament of the... more

AerospaceChina to conquer the space in 100 days
Benjing, China - Unknown the identities of the astronauts
The first manned Chinese space mission could begin earlier than scheduled, maybe in just 100 days: it would be the third Nation in the world, after the USA and Russia (Ussr), to fly in the space immensity... more

Industry7E7 Dreamliner approval near the end of the year
London, UK - It will have a more defined structure
The date of the releasing of the new 7E7 Dreamliner (expected to enter service in 2008) is more defined: Boeing announced that the go-ahead date is set to the end of the year. The 7E7 will be provided... more

IndustryDiamond DA-42 Twin Star available by early 2004 (2): history of the plane
Rome, Italy - Technical sheet attached
Excellent performance combined with fuel economy are the characteristics of the new DA-42 Twin Star. It first flew in December 2002 from the Austrian factory at Wiener Neustadt. The twin-engine plane's... more

Science and technologyDiamond DA-42 Twin Star available by early 2004
Coventry, UK - Atlantic flight training one of the first British operators of the plane
Diamond DA-42 Twin Star is going to be delivered for mid 2004. It is Diamond's all new 4 seat, retractable twin, powered by two Thielert Centurion 1.7 Jet A-1/ Diesel fuel burning engines. It first flew... more

HelicoptersMarine helicopters evacuate the American staff from Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia - It's humanitarian catastrophe in the African Country
The situation in Liberia has become not challengeable anymore and they're hundreds the civilians massacred every day by the troops of the different factions. "There is no shelter, no food, no water. If... more

Latest newsSingapore and Brunei for the 9th time in a joint exercise
Singapore - The efforts will be focused on the air defense missions
It started yesterday the joint exercise of the Air Forces of Singapore and Brunei; it is the ninth time the 2 Nations cooperate in this field, with great enthusiasm from part of the involved pilots. As... more

Government actsParliamentary question: "Community criteria for the development of regional air transport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (6 February 2003). "Ever since the three Regulations comprising the third air transport liberalisation package (Regulations (EEC) No... more

Government actsParliamentary question: "Community criteria for the development of regional air transport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (Christian-Democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union C 161E of 10 July 2003, page 159. Written question E-3875/02 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (10 January 2003). Subject: Community... more

Government actsThe European Parliament and the EU Council adopt a directive on occurrence reporting in civil aviation
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 4 July 2003 (extract)
Official Journal of the European Union L 167 of 4 July 2003, page 23. Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation. (1)... more

Science and technologyEarnings go up at Sydney Airport
Sydney, Australia - 15% more than the previous year
Sydney Airport, ranked in the first 10 for the passenger service according to the Iata (International Air Transport Association), has posted, in the first 6 months of 2003, an earning increase of 15%,... more

AirlinesThai Airways expands its fleet to be more competitive
Bangkok, Thailandia - 17 aircraft will arrive, both second-hand and new
Thai Airways has received in these hours the free way from the National Economic and Social Development Board (Nesbd) to expand the own fleet, fundamental condition because "If we want to become an aviation... more

AirportsArrested because it was impossible to find a seat on board
Rimini, Italy - Expelled from Italy, a Russian immigrant didn't make it in time for his home-coming
On July 12 German Pisarenko, a Russian immigrant, was arrested in Riccione for receiving stolen bikes. He was immediately arrested and compelled to leave the country within five days, according to law... more

Fair and showsTina Tietjien the new Chairman of Air Transport Users Council
London, UK - Active by Monday 18 August
On Monday 18 August Tina Tietjien, currently President of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, is going to become the new Chairman of the Air Transport Users Council (AUC). It is the consumer watchdog f... more

AirlinesSouthwest flies against the mainstream, profits soar
Dallas, Usa - 42 aircraft will be delivered in 2004
There is always the exception that proves the rule, and in the field of the American civil aviation the abnormality is called Southwest Airlines, the Dallas-based low-cost air company, the 6th most important... more

Finance and economyFunds raise for Gandalf: banks definitive proposals by the end of the month
Milan, Italy - Negotiations with Societe Financiere de Luxembourg SA go on
After the meeting between Gandalf Airlines lawyer and the procurator of Societe Financiere de Luxembourg SA, the agreement to improve Gandalf financial conditions is still valid. By July 30 the Administrative... more

AirlinesSingapore Airlines lays off pilot and cabin crew
Singapore - The only way to reduce the costs
As it had been already announced last week also from AVIONEWS, Singapore Airlines has decided to reduce its staff in order to challenge a drop of the operativity that, in the months April and May, has... more

IndustryFewer orders for the A-318
Frankfurt, Germany - The indiscretions on a German newspaper
According to what published today from the German daily paper "Handelsblatt", that reports the Daniel Carnelly's declarations, Airbus manager, the European consortium aircraft constructor (that last year... more

AerospaceJuly 21, 1969: 34 years ago a man lands on the Moon
Washington, Usa - Now there's more technology, but it's just the beginning
"That's one small step for man but one giant leap for mankind". With these words, on July 21, 1969, at 2:56 GMT, Neil Armstrong announced the first landing of a human being on the lunar ground, in the... more

CuriositiesIntergalactic marriage aborted
Moscow, Russia - After early fervour, the delay for a traditional marriage
In December 2002 he asked her to marry him. But in April he had to leave. His destination: the outer space. Nevertheless this did not consume Yuri Malencenko's intentions, sitting Commander in the International... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect altitude information transmitted by the Mode S transponder and simultaneous loss of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), and increasing the possibility of an air traffic conflict
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-391-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fire and overheat control unit, which could result in a false fire alarm and consequent emergency landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-50-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 series airplanes and model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent shorting of a contact in the ATPCS test selector switch due to abnormal wear of contact surfaces, which could result in dual engine power drop with associated loss of both alternating current wild and main hydraulic power dur
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-280-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to the electrical wire cables, which could lead to an electrical short circuit and potential for a fire under the floor panels
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-401-AD; Amendment... more

Science and technologySao Tomé airport operative again
Lisbon, Portugal - Confined tourists go back home
Tourists detained in Sao Tomé by the coup were able to go back home on Friday. They were 40 passengers, compelled to remain in the African archipelago because of the military takeover on Wednesday 16.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the collar fittings on the inboard trailing edge flaps, which could result in separation of the flap and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-395-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the wire bundles of the video control center (VCC) against the rudder and/or elevator control cables
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-205-AD; Amendment... more

PeopleApcd: the air transport situation
Rome, Italy - Alitalia welcomes 38 delegates
Rome hosted the 54th edition of Air Pollution Control District (Apcd). The heart of the debate was the current situation of air transport, which is characterized by a general crisis - representatives of... more