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AerospaceFailed the launch of a satellite in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Destroyed 13 minutes after taking off
The control centre of Tanegashima spaceport (Japan) ordered the destruction of the booster rocket H-2a thirteen minutes after its launch, occurred at 1.33 pm local time, due to a fault in the control... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand. "Frodo" flies on Wellington for the "Return of the King" world premiere
Rome, Italy - The airline has launched a fourth airplane dedicated to "The Lord of Rings"
"The Air New Zealand B-747/400 with the images of 'Frodo', the protagonist of the trilogy 'The Lord of Rings', will fly at a low altitude on the bay of Wellington. It will head over the city, bend towards... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 and R-44 II helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bolt that secures parts of the main rotor swashplate and attaches the tail rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-24-51 ; 2003-SW-48-AD ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY model R44 and R44... more
Science and technologyIndia confirms its interest for Galileo
New Delhi, India - Great political agreement between EU and India
A couple of days ago in New Delhi, India confirmed its interest to take part to the European satellite navigation project called Galileo (see AVIONEWS), now it remains only to open up negotiations to reach... more
Civil aviationIn England a man was stopped because suspected to plan a terrorist attack on a plane
London, Great Britain - Found a small quantity of explosive in his house
The 24 years-old Sajidt Badat, of Pakistani origins, was arrested on Wednesday in Gloucester (England) because he is suspected to be planning a new terrorist attack, probably on a London-New York flight,... more
AccidentsAircraft crash in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - No one survived
On Saturday afternoon, November 29, an Antonov 26 going from Boende - 600 kilometres North of the capital - to Kinshasa crashed straight after taking off, causing the death of the 26 passengers on board... more
Press releaseAirbus: Sichuan Airlines orders four A-319s
Toulouse, France - The airplanes will be delivered from 2004 to 2005
"Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus for four A-319s, becoming a new customer for the type. The aircraft, powered by IAE V2500 engines, are scheduled for delivery from 2004 to 2005. The... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in December 2003
Rome, Italy -
NBAA SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART 91 OPERATORS…Dec. 2, Atlanta, Ga.; Dec. 3, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Dec. 5, Washington, D.C. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. FOUR-HOUR COURSE ON "COMPLYING W... more
DefenseIndia: the new Russian defence missile succeeded the test
New Dheli, India - The test was carried out in India
Yesterday, on the Chandipur proving ground in the Orissa state (India), the tests of the new Russian ground-to-air missile were carried out, according to the annual checks of missile systems in service... more
Latest newsRussia modifies its Su-33
Moscow, Russia - The new naval aircraft is "under examination"
Russia is testing its new multi-purpose naval aircraft, which has the properties of a fighter, bomber and strike-fighter, and it's a modification of its Su-33, launched in serial production in 2001 for... more
Science and technologyThe original billionaire Bertrand Piccard throws a new challenge
Geneva, Switzerland - He wants to go around the world on board of a solar energy aircraft
The billionaire who, after many attempts, succeeded in 1999 to go around the world in a balloon without making any intermediate stop, winning over the English billionaire Richard Branson (owner of the... more
Latest news"Change of the guard" in the management of the European Air Group
Wycombe, Great Britain - The Italian general Gargini takes the place of the Spanish Rubio Villamayor
Yesterday, November 27, Lieutenant General of Spanish Air Force Ricardo Rubio Villamayor had formally handover his post as the Director of the European Air Group (EAG) to Major General Giampiero Gargini,... more
Government actsEurope: new rights for air passengers (3)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomed the agreement on the proposal of regulation
"The new regulation will dramatically reduce the frequency of denying boarding against a passenger's will, by a combination of two measures. - First, when expecting to turn passengers away, and before... more
Government actsEurope: new rights for air passengers (2)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomed the agreement on the proposal of regulation
"Roughly one quarter of a million air passengers each year get a bad surprise at EU airports when checking-in for their flight. They have bought a ticket and reserved a place. They are then told by the... more
Government actsEurope: new rights for air passengers
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomed the agreement on the proposal of regulation
"Loyola de Palacio, European Commission Vice-President in charge of transport and energy, welcomed the agreement in the conciliation committee on the proposal of regulation to protect the rights of air... more
AirlinesIt's about to expire the term to take over Air Littoral: Seven Group has two more days
Paris, France - Bussereau: "It's not a good start"
The French undersecretary of Transports, Dominique Bussereau, declared yesterday: "If the payment won’t come within the next few hours, we’ll become very upset and we’ll take a decision by the end of th... more
CuriositiesThe Air Force One cannot be attacked by missiles
Washington Usa - Says Loren Thompson, a military analyst
The U.S. President's aircraft cannot be attacked by missiles. That is what Loren Thompson, a military analyst, stated in an interview with the Washington Post. The only danger of yesterday's Bush's journey... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Application of the Schengen Agreement at Frankfurt airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Jan Andersson (PSE)
Written question E-3754/02 by Jan Andersson (PSE) to the European Commission. Subject: Application of the Schengen Agreement at Frankfurt airport. "A Swedish citizen who flew into Frankfurt airport (in... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Application of the Schengen Agreement at Frankfurt airport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Commissioner to the Justice and Home Affairs, Vitorino
Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the European Commission. In response to the matters raised by the Honourable Member, the Commission would recall the following principles of Community law: "-... more
Fair and showsBush came back home safely
Washington, Usa - The U.S. president celebrated Thanksgiving with his soldiers in Iraq
Without let anybody know, in the most total secrecy, the American President decided to pay visit to his soldiers currently in Iraq to celebrate Thanksgiving with them. Even the very members of his family... more
Press releaseIcao: reduced distance between aircraft benefits airlines, passengers and environment
Montreal, Canada - This important result was reached yesterday
"A milestone in air navigation history was reached yesterday at 0200 UTC when the minimum vertical separation between aircraft on major air traffic routes between Asia, the Middle East and Europe was reduced... more
HelicoptersUk Coastguard helicopter crew to be honoured by the Queen
London, Uk - For they rescue of 9 crewmen of a fishing vessel in 2001
Yesterday it has been announced that four crew members of the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter based in Stornoway, in the Outer Hebrides, are to receive the Gallantry Medal and the Commendation for Bravery... more
Latest newsIt is "Falco" the first Uav made in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - Its first experimental flight was a success
It has carried out its first flight successfully "Falco", the prototype of the new Uav system (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - aircraft without pilot) entirely designed and manufactured in Italy by the Galileo... more
Military aviationBertolaso: If the money was used to enlarge the aircraft fleets, the damages caused by fire would have been extremely restricted
Milan, Italy - First day of the International Conference on Prevention
The first day of the International Conference on Prevention, which started today in Milan, has seen the Intervention of the head of the Italian Civil Protection Department, Guido Bertolaso, who said: "EU... more
IndustryEmbraer foresees the deliveries of the next 10-20 years
Sao Jose, Brazil - It submitted its plan in the 4th Annual Meeting of Analysts and Investors
During the 4th Annual Meeting of Analysts and Investors held last week in San Jose, the Brazilian manufacturer presented its delivery forecast for the next 10-20 years. According to the world market demand... more
SecurityBaghdad: attacked the Italian Embassy (2). Frattini: "We don't have to lower the guard"
Rome, Italy - The Foreign Minister confirms the threats received in the last days
"This episode confirms that we must be always ready, on the alert, and never lower the guard", it is with these words that the Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, has commented the news of the attack against... more
AirportsNew York: an exhibition with the 11 September relics
New York, Usa - In the museum of the New York Historical Society
An exposition to live again the terroristic attack against the Twin Towers of the September 11th, nearly two years ago. It has opened recently in Manhattan, in the museum of the New York Historical Society,... more
Press releasePredator operations over Alaskan waters to support the U.S. Coast Guard
San Diego, Usa - Two Uav recently completed a successful deployment
"Two U.S. Navy RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) recently completed a successful deployment to the King Salmon area of south western Alaska in support of the U.S. Coast Guard. The aircraft f... more
IndustryPossible agreement between Finmeccanica and Alcatel
Rome, Italy - The Italian company could submit to its next BOD the request of a Memorandum of Understanding
Finmeccanica seems to have the intention to submit to its next Board of Directors the request of authorization to the signature of a memorandum of understanding which outlines an alliance with the French... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the wing anti-ice (WAI) ducts from collapsing, cracking, or rupturing, consequent leakage of hot air in the under- floor pressurized area of the fuselage when the anti-ice system is turned on, insufficient heat for the anti-
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-159-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceHeard strange noise on Iss
Moscow, Russia - No visible damages found
The agency Itar-Tass and the Russian broadcaster Ntb informed that the two astronauts on board of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Alexander Kaleri and the American Michael Foale (see... more
SecurityBaghdad: attacked the Italian Embassy
Baghdad, Iraq - Nobody was injured, material damages only
Yesterday evening at 23,30 local hour (21,30 in Italy) a missile or perhaps a mortar blow was launched against the building that host the Italian Embassy in Iraq. The second floor of the building, in which... more
IndustryHupp Aerospace/Defense awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For aircraft parts for the U.S. Army
Hupp Aerospace/Defense, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a $7,178,207 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity delivery type of contract for aircraft parts for the U.S. Army. Performance completion... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Nov. 24, 2003, a delivery order amount of $26,216,265 as part of a $100,176,508 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,415,100 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3044)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a over 76 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For missiles
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $76,358,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for Lot 3, 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with warranties.... more
PeopleConcorde has reached USS Intrepid
New York, Usa - For the joy of turists and visitors
Since yesterday the visitors coming from all the world and New York citizens can finally admire the mythical jet, now accommodated on a barge standing by the floating museum constituited by the Second... more
IndustryRumsfeld opens an investigation on Pentagon's contracts with Boeing
New York, Usa - The Pentagon is suspected to have favoured the aerospace giant
The U.S. Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, opened an investigation on the contracts signed by the Pentagon with Boeing. The suspicion is that for the stipulated contracts Boeing was unfairly tendered.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter hopes to be awarded with Air 9000 contract
Sydney, Australia - It is a project for the renewal and rationalisation of the Australian military chopper fleet
Eurocopter hopes to be awarded with Air 9000 contract, the project for the renewal and rationalisation of the Australian military chopper fleet. Is seems that Eurocopter's bid was preferred to that advanced... more
CuriositiesOne of the Concordes in exhibition in Filton (Great Britain)
London, England - Prince Andrew took part to the landing
The "legendary" Concorde goes back "home". One of the seven BA Concordes landed in Filton, near Bristol, where it was built 30 years ago. This is its final destination, where it will be exhibited. Thousands... more
AirlinesSas Group increases its ownership holding in Spanair
Madrid, Spain - From 73,9% to 94,9%
The Sas Group has increases its ownership holding in Spanair from 73,9% to 94,9% signing and agreement with Spanair's other principal owner, Teinver. Spanair is the second-largest airline in the Spanish... more
AerospaceOpening of the new aviation and space museum in Virginia
Rome, Italy - The space shuttle Enterprise will be the main attraction
It's about to open the new Aviation and Space Museum in the McDonnell Space hangar nearby Dulles airport in Virginia. When the works will be completed the hangar will host 125 pieces, such as rockets,... more
AirlinesProbable code sharing agreement between Air France-Klm and China Souther Airlines
Paris, France - Start of the Paris-Canton connection
As to international press, it seems that Air France-Klm will be the first airline to fly to Canton beginning from January 5, 2004. The carrier should have announce today in a press released a code sharing... more
HelicoptersGkn Aerospace Service signed a contract for the manufacture of a component of the RAH-66 Comanche
London, Uk - It worths approximately USD 1,5 m
The Gkn Aerospace Service has signed with the Sikorsky Aircraft Company a contract worth approximately USD 1,5 m for the production and the development of a component of the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter,... more
AccidentsMaybe a breakdown caused the crash of the Usa helicopter in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Surveyings have found no traces of enemy fire
The preliminary surveyings conducted to establish the causes that have led Sunday to the crash of the Usa military helicopter near the air force base of Bagram have up to now found no traces of enemy fire... more
DefenseMartino: "An effective European Security Policy doesn't come for free"
Brussels, Belgium - The achievement of fixed targets needs suitable budgets
During a hearing in front of the Europarliament Commissions for Foreign Affairs and Defence, the Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, explained that to achieve the Security and Defence strategic... more
IndustryBoeing receives a fiscal reimbursement
New York, Usa - Worth USD 1,1 bn
The Usa tax office has decided to assign to the Boeing a fiscal reimbursement worth USD 1,1 bn. The news was given yesterday by the same American company, in a communication to the organ of vigilance of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters Inc. model 369A, H, HE, HM, HS, D, and E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the blade, blade failure, 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. 2003-SW-16-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Titeflex Corporation hoses
Washington, Usa - Installed on Boeing 737-300, -400, - 500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, 747-400, 757-200, -300, 767-200, - 300, and -300F airplanes
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines increases the capacity
Rome, Italy - In the months of November, December and January
According to the Asian carrier press release "Singapore Airlines - in the months of November, December and January, in particular during the Christmas and New Year period - it is prepared to add other... more