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Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in August 2004
Rome, Italy -
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH…July 27-Aug. 2, Oshkosh, Wis. Info: (800) 564-6322 www.airventure.org. NBAA SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART 91 OPERATORS…Aug. 24, Philadelphia, Pa. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org.... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of one used 737-74V Boeing business jet
Raytheon Co., Waltham, Mass., is being awarded a $29,365,000 firm fixed price contract for the purchase of one used 737-74V Boeing business jet for the country of Colombia. Total funds have been obligated.... more
IndustryVought Aircraft Industries Inc. awarded of a over 471 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
Vought Aircraft Industries Inc., Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $471,380,665 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for the manufacture of 128 wing related components applicable... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: a new advanced trainer for China?
Farnborough, UK – Yakovlev could cooperate for its designing
The growth of Chinese aerospace industry does not stop, especially when considering the promotion of new products for national or export exigencies. It seems now that Beijing is willing to encourage the... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS a Farnborough International 2004: Rosoboronexport’s participation
Farnborough, UK – The success of the Sukhoi Flanker goes on
Participation by Russia at Farnborough International 2004 has always the same relevant protagonist, that is to say Rosoboronexport, which is the Moscow’s agency attending to promote abroad in the international m... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Lockheed Martin grows without stopping
Farnborough, UK – 28.000 employees for the US major defence company
Lockheed Martin has unveiled in Farnborough the latest data related to company’s growth, a growth which has enabled the company even to remarkably increase its employment: Lockheed has today some 28.000 e... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the evolution of the Boeing 777
Farnborough, UK – Two new versions in order to meet the near-term exigencies related to international air transport
According to Boeing analysts’ forecasting, by the next 20 years carriers all over the world will have progressively to meet the increasing demand in the air transport sector, and at least 25.000 new a... more
IndustrySiemens draw up an agreement for its dependents
Seattle, Usa - They will use Internet connection on board of airplanes
About 200.000 dependents of the colossus Siemens that will travel in business class, after that the industry has signed an agreement with Boeing, they will have to disposition a connection to high speed... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: boom of the charter activity
Brussels, Belgium - For the first time in its history, in the summery season 2004
"In the summery season 2004, for the first time in its history, SN Brussels Airlines has developed the own charter activity. During the week end of July and August approximately 40 flights will operate,... more
Fair and showsThe General Tricarico new Chief of General Staff of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - He will replace today of the General Sandro Ferracuti
Leonardo Tricarico that currently fills the assignment of military Councillor of the Prime Minister, has been nominated as new Chief of General Staff of the Italian Air Force, going to replace the outgoing... more
AirlinesThe take off today of the first Florence-Tirana flight of Club Air
Florence, Italy - An appointment that will repeat every Friday
The Club Air airline serves from today the weekly connection (every Friday) Florence/Peretola-Tirana by a BAe 146 from 91 seats. The timetable are the following: departure from Tirana at 12.30pm and arrival... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Royal Jet selects the Bombardier Challenger 300
Farnborough, UK – Two new business jets for the Abu Dhabi’s carrier
Two new Bombardier Challenger 300s for Royal Jet, an Abu Dhabi‘s carrier (UAE), have been officially revealed at Farnborough International 2004. These business jets of the Canadian company have been s... more
Press releasePW-100 engine family celebrated 20 years of success in world regional-jet industry
Farnborough, UK - It has entered in service in December 1984 on a Dash 8-100 aircraft powered by two PW-120A engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) celebrated the 20th anniversary of entry into revenue service of the first PW-100-powered regional aircraft. The PW-100 family entered revenue service in December 1984... more
Civil aviationAlso problems in the security: a week after the September 11th was concurred the escape from the Usa to Bin Laden's relatives
Washington, Usa - Moreover new detections about the aircraft crashed in Pennsylvania tin the same day
According to the confirmed news from documents of Boston Logan's airport, one of the airports in which Bin Laden's relatives have made stop before leaving the USA, obtained and diffused from the Democratic... more
Press releaseBoeing: Brazil's GOL reached agreement for two additional 737-800s
Farnborough, UK - Increasing to 17 its firm orders for B-737s in this year
Boeing and Brazil's Gol Linhas Aereaes Inteligentes SA, one of the world's most profitable airlines, last Monday said the airline is ordering two more Next-Generation 737-800 passenger airplanes, increasing... more
Press releaseEmbraer: Trans States firmed for seven ERJ-145 options
Farnborough, UK - The planes to fly in United Express livery
Embraer announced last Monday that US carrier Trans States has firmed seven ERJ-145 options. The ERJ-145s purchased by Trans States will fly in the colors of United Express and the seven orders are included... more
Civil aviationAttacks: worrying declarations on "Washington Times" of yesterday
Washington, Usa - Suspicious events on board of the airplanes
The American daily "Washinghton Times" cited yesterday on its pages testimonies of air-marshall and crews who denounce a series of suspicious episodes happened on board of airliners, among them two equivalent... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes (2004-14-24)
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricted movement of the aileron or elevator, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 137)] [Page 42861-42862] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-206B, PW-206C, PW-206E, PW-207D, and PW-207E turboshaft engines
Usa - To prevent critical rotating parts from exceeding published life limits, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible loss of the helicopter
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Usa - to detect, correct, and prevent such damage or improper clearance in the affected areas, which could result in failure of one or more of these systems
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/111, -112, -113, and -114; A-320/111, -211, -212, and -214; and A-321/111, -112, and -211 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reverser door, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct the propagation of fatigue cracks in the vicinity of oil cans on the web of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the passenger cabin, possible damage or interference with the airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 136)] [Page 42549-42551] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes (2004-14-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple avionics failures caused by a lightning strike, which could reduce the ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane
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IndustryPratt & Whitney awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the engine applicable to F-16 aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,674,645 firm fixed price contract to support equipment and spare parts for one year of Level 1 depot in Egypt for F100PW220E engine applicable... more
Press releaseBoeing: Emirates announced an order for up to 13 B-777/300ER
Farnborough, UK - Four airplanes will be delivered during 2006
The Boeing Company and Emirates last Monday said the Dubai-based airline will order up to 13 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at USD 2.96bn at list price. Four of the airplanes are... more
SecurityBrazil, civil helicopter crashes: six died and three missing in the sea
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - It transports technicians on oil platform
A helicopter crashed today off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, while it was carrying some technicians on oil platform, sink in the sea. In total nine the people on board, according to the first excited news,... more
AccidentsCollision in flight between two F-18 of the US Navy
Oregon, Usa - Two pilots died, save the third
The collision, whose causes are still to verify, has happened in the Oregon's sky during a training flight, yesterday in the first afternoon (at 11:30pm Italian hour). Official sources have declared that... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Thales and Diehl Avionik for the A-400M
Farnborough, UK - Airbus selects these two companies in order to supply avionics components for the new airlifter under development
Thales and Diehl Avionik are going to provide several avionics systems for the new Airbus A-400M military airlifter. This agreement was achieved right on the occasion of Farnborough International 2004... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11: terrorists who attacked Pentagon had been detected by Washington Airport's cameras
Washington, USA - The movie was broadcasted yesterday by some American networks
Four out of five kamikaze-hijacking persons who controlled the American Airlines B-757/200 77 flight en route from Washington to Los Angeles with 58 passengers on board and 6 crew members, had been detected... more
Press releasePW-200 turboshaft engine fleet: one million hours in flight
Farnborough, UK - The engine family introduced in the 1990
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) recently marked the 1,000,000th operating hour of its PW-200 turboshaft engine fleet, further confirming the engine series' leadership position in the world light-twin... more
Press releaseEmbraer: Luxair signed commercial proposal for two ERJ-135 jets
Farnborough, England - The aircraft will operate in London City
Embraer and Luxair have announced last Monday the signature of a commercial proposal to exercise two ERJ-135s options and to include one more option for an aircraft of the same type in Embraer’s orderbook. Under s... more
IndustryBoeing 7E7 offers cabin improvements
Farnborough, UK - According to a study of more than 500 people
A comprehensive study of more than 500 people found that Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner passengers will feel more relaxed and less fatigued thanks to cabin-pressurization improvements on the all-new airplane. Oklahoma... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: cuts for British defence but helicopters' role still remains a major one
Farnborough, UK - Defence Minister Hoon would appear convinced of it
Participation by British Defence Minister, Geoff Hoon, to Farnborough International 2004 has put into evidence the national defence exigencies, and defence should experience significant cuts in order to... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the AVTS programme has been granted to Landmark Training Consortium
Farnborough, UK - Also AgustaWestland to participate to the production of the new training system for armoured vehicles' crews
Landmark Training Consortium will attend to the development of the AVTS (Armoured Vehicle Training Service) programme, on the basis of what has been decided by British Ministry of Defence. This company,... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: "The Usaf's fighters? No comparison is possible with the Typhoon"
Farnborough, UK - It would have been maintained by Usaf Chief of General Staff after a test flight on the new combat aircraft
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon's high performances cannot be denied even by the most important representatives of US Air Force. But this fact appears even more relevant when an extremely positive comment... more
CuriositiesJohn Travolta: parked in his garden a Gulfstream II and a B-707
Rome, Italy - His villa looks like more to an airport that to a house
He interviewed from "Ad Architectural Digest" the Italian-American actor, famous for his passion for the airplanes, has declared: "When I was child I thought that with the new millennium all the world... more
AccidentsOn July 25, 2000, Concorde crash in Paris: it speaks again about the lamina lost from Continental Airlines' DC-10
Paris, France - In the sight of the inquiry its constitution, the titanium
On July of 2001 the surveying office for the security of the French air navigation (BEA) established that to cause the disaster that provoked the death of 113 people, both embarked on the Concorde’ Air F... more
Civil aviationTelephone call threatened air attempt: Eiffel Tower was evacuated yesterday
Paris, France - A kamikaze-aircraft should have hit the symbol of Paris
Fortunately it was a false alarm but, as a warning measure, the SNTE - the company which manages the famous iron tower - ordered the evacuation for some 4000 persons yesterday at about 03:30 pm, and they... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS a Farnborough International 2004: PowerJet as the new joint-venture between Snecma and NPO Saturn
Farnborough, UK - It will attend to the development and the promotion of the engines devoted to the new Sukhoi RRJ regional jets
PowerJet: this is the name of the new joint venture created by the rising cooperation between French Snecma and Russian NPO Saturn for the production of what are going to be the new engines destinated... more
Press releaseVitrociset has been awarded the bid of the maintenance of the Test Fire Range in Salto di Quirra
Rome, Italy - The contract of a total worth about EUR 18m, will last a year
"The RTI composed of Vitrociset (Prime), Galileo Avionica and MBDA Italia has been awarded the bid issued by the Italian MoD – Military Air Force Logistic Command - for the services related to the 'Technical-operational m... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Italy appears more and more a leader in the aerospace sector
Farnborough, UK - Italian Minister for Productive Activities Antonio Marzano appears convinced of it
Participation by Italian Minister for Productive Activities, Antonio Marzano at the Air Show appears particularly significant with reference to the situation of aerospace sector in Italy. According to... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: the alternative solution against the JCM comes from MBDA
Farnborough, UK - The European missile group intends to develop a new flexible system against surface targets
MBDA group intends to promote an alternative solution against the JCM (Joint Common Missile) for the production of a new air-to-surface missile system destinated to replace several weapon systems for such... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Galileo Avionica’s participation
Farnborough, UK – Falco and radar systems in the centre of attention
Galileo Avionica attends Farnborough International Air Show 2004 by showing a wide range of products for aviation and aerospace employment. The Falco UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is in particular in the... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Eads still aims to the KC-X
Farnborough, UK – The European group will not renounce to carry on the promotion of its alternative solution against the 767 Tanker
A final choice for the KC-X programme does not exist yet in the United States with reference to the need for providing US Air Force with new air tankers. Eads is quite aware of it and it will nor renounce... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS a Farnborough International 2004: a simulator for the AB-139
Farnborough, UK – It is produced by the Rotorsim consortium for all the dedicated missions of the aircraft
AgustaWestland’s Cascina Costa facility will receive a new simulator entirely dedicated to the AB-139 helicopter. The development of such simulator must be referred to Rotorsim, a consortium based on A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the air company have to restructured itself without aids of State, new investments, without to expand the capacity of the fleet but only firing
Rome, Italy - The European Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, declared it
The engagement of the Italian Government to reduce the own majority participation to one of minority has been welcomed from the European commissioner "... With much favour". But the problem returns to... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Neuron and Euromale for the growth of European cooperation for aerospace sector
Farnborough, UK – The future of European military aviation also depends on these two new UAVs
Neuron and Euromale: these are the two major European aviation programmes related to the future unmanned aircraft devoted to encourage further cooperation among several countries’ producers, and a higher i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company model 525 airplanes
Usa - To correct this single-point failure in the electric pitch trim system, which will result in a runaway pitch trim condition where the pilot could not disconnect using the control wheel autopilot/trim disconnect switc
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41920-41923] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-200B, 747- 200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747 SR series airplanes
Usa - To prevent fractured discharge heads, which could cause the fire extinguishing agent to leak, which could result in an uncontrolled engine fire that could spread to the strut and wing, or an uncontrolled auxiliary power unit (APU) fire that could s
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41926-41928] Header Information Header... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at Farnborough International 2004: Eads-Irkut alliance is stronger
Farnborough, UK - A new agreement has been signed right during the Air Show in order to promote in the international market the Beriev BE-200RR jet firefighter
It had already announced during the last ILA 2004 edition in Berlin in May and a first important step in this sense had already been performed, but now Eads and Irkut have signed a really relevant agreement... more