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Latest newsItalian Air Force brought educational aids to Iraqi schools
Baghdad, Iraq - It was an humanitarian mission coordinated by 6th ROA of the Italian Air Force based in Tallil
A cargo of educational equipment to be gifted to pupils of Iraqi province of Dhi Qar has been transported by a Lockheed C-130J aircraft in help to the 6th ROA (autonomous operative unit) of the Italian... more
AirportsThe flight bringing the Italian Red Cross mission with 14 ill Iraqi children
Rome, Italy - The children will be sorted out in different Italian hospitals
This evening will arrive in Rome, from da Baghdad, 14 ill Iraqi children to be cured in Italian hospital. The humanitarian operation has been organised by Italian Red Cross that in the Iraqi capital city... more
DefenseBaghdad: surprise visit by Rumsfeld
Baghdad, Iraq - He has landed today after 15 hours flying at Iraqi capital's airport
A visit by American Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, had not been scheduled, but he was there together with Joint Forces Chief of General Staff, Richard Myers, in Baghdad. During his flight, Secretary... more
Civil aviationAir traffic control company Skyguide claim for a Switzerland Germany agreement
Stuttgart, Germany - The company is still under investigation for Uberlingen crashplane
The President of the southern Germany air traffic control manager company asked for an agreement between Germany and Switzerland to find a solution to the in common air space safety, defining even relative... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): European Commissioner Monti comments Italy's treatment with reference to state aids
Brussels, Belgium - No inequality exists compared with other EU's countries but press should put into evidence it better
European Commissioner, Mario Monti, has recently commented the spreading of news through press regarding Alitalia matter, concerning in particular the problem related to state aids. Monti has pointed out... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (7): a real multirole EC-135
Berlin, Germany - It is being studied to make it able to satisfy the exigencies of the new countries which have recently joined EU
Eurocopter is studying a new strategy aimed to increase the already significant international success for one of the most important helicopter produced by this European group. ILA 2004 is the right occasion... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (5): Sukhoi aims to conquer a relevant share of regional jets' market
Berlin, Germany - The RRJ programme is devoted to satisfy the exigencies of several European carriers
During Berlin Airshow, participation by Sukhoi appears firm and concrete and it cannot be considered as merely based on defence sector. This Russian Group, maybe the most important one in this period for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman declares sell rising for 2005
Los Angeles, USA - The company boards forecasts double digit earns
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp.'s board approved yesterday a 15% increase of the company's quarterly dividend and continued to back its 2004 financial guidance and provided an initial 2005 forecast,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Vice-minister Tassone and Minister Lunardi comment present carrier and national air transport's situation
Rome, Italy - Necessary and quick intervention is required but Government could have done something more
Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures Tassone has commented today Alitalia matter. According to Tassone, Alitalia has now a major problem to solve, that is to say the one related to a strengthening... more
IndustryThe Boeing-Lockheed case widens
Washington, USA - 3rd person charged with industrial spying
A former manager of Boeing has been charged in a US Federal Court with using documents stolen from Lockheed Martin to help Boeing win a Pentagon rocket contract in 1998 (see AVIONEWS article). The former... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (6): Airbus is ready to face any challenge
Berlin, Germany - Its President, Noel Forgeard, is sure of it
Challenge between Airbus and Boeing in order to conquer the international market in the civil aviation sector cannot stop, and it could not do during Berlin Airshow these days (May 10-16). According to... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (4): Raytheon comments TIPS programme's success
Berlin, Germany - This US company criticizes NATO's choice after losing the related competition, by defining that selection as expensive and inadequate
Right when TIPS’s companies were celebrating their own victory with reference to the production of the new NATO’s Command and Control system (see for details AVIONEWS), Raytheon’s comment arrived again... more
Science and technologyStill closed new Tehran airport
Tehran, Iran - Are not already clear the causes that stay behind this decision
The new airport of Tehran is already closed (see AVIONEWS article), Imam Khomeini, even if the Iranian army, that on May the 8th ordered its closing , yesterday was positive for its re-opening. For some... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of primary attitude and directional gyros, which relate position information to the flight crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26005-26006] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent overheating of the connecting terminals of the ground cooling fan, which could result in smoke or fire in the flight compartment and main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26024-26025] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (3): The Piaggio P.180 Avanti has been selected for health rescue missions in Poland
Berlin, Germany - It has been chosen thanks to the relevant cost-effective value
Right during the great ILA 2004 aerospace show (Berlin, May 10-16) it has been made know that Polish LPR company, dealing with health emergency rescue operations, has decided to select the Piaggio P.180... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (2): TIPS programme has been shown
Berlin, Germany - The victory of the Euro-American proposal for the new NATO Command and Control system has been celebrated
Aerospace companies participating to the TIPS programme (Transatlantic Industrial Proposed Solution) celebrated on last May 11 the success achieved in April for designing the new NATO Surveillance, Command... more
AirlinesDelta must cut pay soon or face bankruptcy
Atlanta, USA - Analysts wish the carrier will ultimately reach an agreement with its pilots
Delta should ultimately reach an agreement with its pilots, who are among the highest paid in the industry. The air company has enough cash to last until the summer 2005, but on Monday it signaled in a... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch two Aussie telecommunication satellites
Sidney, Australia - The satellites will be launched from Europe's Kourou spaceport
Australian telecommunications carrier Optus has chosen Arianespace to orbit its D1 and D2 satellites. The satellites will be delivered into orbit by Ariane and Soyuz launchers from the Guiana Space Centre... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): redundancies and outsourcing under examination of Board of Directors today
Rome, Italy - In the meantime carrier's bonds go on falling
Board of Directors starts again today well bearing in mind agreements with the trade unions: Alitalia will be transformed in a single holding based on two companies, the first one devoted to flight activities,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier's Board of Directors today leaded by Cimoli
Rome, Italy - It will be needed to honour EU's ruling and encourage private funding under banner of inexpensiveness principle, according to Giovanardi
Alitalia's Board of Directors is going to occur today leaded by the new President/CEO Giancarlo Cimoli. Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament, Giovanardi, has reminded that two main conditions... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: Eads' press conference
Berlin, Germany - This European group goes on growing and it aims to new markets
Eads European group commented last data on last May 12 with reference to present increasing success for such European aerospace and defence industry, during a proper press conference. Representatives by... more
Curiosities12th of May 1926: Commander Nobile flyes over the North Pole on Board "Norge"
Rome, Italy - 78 years ago for the first time a dirigible over unexplored polar ice
The dirigible commanded by Italian explorer, Umberto Nobile, departed from Rome on April the 10th 1926, making the first flight across Artic, reached Alaskan coasts after 170 flight hours and 13,000 kilometres.... more
HelicoptersIsraeli Forces keep on combing through Gaza City. Helicopters support ground forces
Gaza, ANP - An helicopter has shot missiles in Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood
Israeli troops blasted their way into building after building in a search for the bodies of six comrades killed when their troop carrier ran over a land-mine and their remains hurled in all directions.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and -11 series turboprop engines
Usa - To prevent cracked first stage turbine disks from causing uncontained disk separation, resulting in engine damage and shutdown and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26022-26024] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the baggage door fittings and the support structure, which could result in structural failure, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26025-26027] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of certain ground spoiler support arms due to interference between the ground spoiler assemblies and the wing flaps, which could result in loss of function of affected ground spoiler assemblies and consequent reduced controllabil
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26017-26018] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of the 6th stage LPT air seal, which could cause LPT damage resulting in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26018-26020] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 model turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of HPT rotor blades from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
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AirportsUSA President Bush bans most exports to Syria
Washington, USA - These sanctions will regard US overflying for Syrian aircraft
President Bush is tightening the US economic squeeze on Syria with a ban on all American exports to the Arab country except food and medicine. The sanctions regard Syrian air flight ban over US territories,... more
AirlinesThe Lufthansa operative profit for the first three months of the year recorded a loss of EUR 116m
Frankfurt, Germany - For year 2004 the company forecasts a step back to positive net profit
Lufthansa on Wednesday narrowed its first-quarter loss and was more upbeat on full-year profits. The airline made an operating loss of EUR 116m in the first three months of the year, after a hefty loss... more
IndustryEads' first-quarter profit jumps at EUR 49m - +75%
Berlin, Germany - The management is confident in the assumptions of their targets for 2004
The European colossus reported today a 75% increase in first-quarter net profit equal to EUR 49m, up from EUR 28m the first three months of the previous year. The group had posted a net loss of EUR 93m... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes (2004-09-21)
Usa - To prevent failure of the windshield wiper assembly, which could result in loss of visibility, damage to the propeller(s) and/or engine(s), or penetration of the fuselage skin and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26006-26008] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
HelicoptersUS Coast Guard MH-68A fleet passes 10,000 flying hours
Florida, Usa -The helicopter Stingray is a version of the best selling A-109 Power
The MH-68A Stingray is a version of the best selling A-109 Power. AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, proudly announces that the US Coast Guard HITRON MH-68A 'Stingray' helicopters, based... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF340A and Saab 340B series airplanes (2004-09-35)
Usa - To prevent the loss of the direct current (DC) generators, which could result in the loss of normal electrical power to the airplane and increased pilot workload
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26000-26001] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Usa - To prevent oil leakage from the engine oil coolers, consequent in-flight engine shutdown due to low oil pressure, and reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2004-09-36)
Usa - To prevent undetected cracking of the H-11 bolts or excessive wear of the cadmium-plated bolts, which would compromise the primary load path of the engine support and could result in separation of the engine from the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2004-09-33)
Usa - To prevent a chafed hole in the fire extinguishing system tube of the aft cargo compartment, which could result in a lack of fire extinguishing agent and consequent uncontained fire in the aft cargo compartment
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IndustryEmbraer: second EMB-190 aircraft made its first flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Four airplanes will be engaged in the 100-seat Embraer 190’s certification campaign
The second Embraer 190 commercial jet made its first flight at Embraer’s São José dos Campos headquarters last Monday and successfully performed a range of systems validation tests. The airplane took off... more
IndustrySyracuse Research Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the A-160 Hummingbird helicopter
Syracuse Research Corp., North Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on May 7, 2004, a $10,300,000 increment as part of a $13,316,088 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the ultra high frequency, foliage penetrating,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F
The Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on May 7, 2004, a $24,925,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for integration of the common avionics architecture system into the CH-47F Program. Work will... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,874,137 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryRussia’s Sukhoi civil aircraft to develop regional jet fleet using PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systèmes
Moscow, Russia - The company is going to completely modify its production system
IBM and Dassault Systèmes announced that Sukhoi civil aircraft company will use their solutions as the design platform for the new Russian Regional Jet program. Sukhoi civil aircraft will become the first... more
HelicoptersA bit of Italy in the US presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica is a member of the competing consortium that probably will be awarded
Bell Helicopter continued to position itself as the leading candidate to build US-101 with the naming of John Murphey as CEO of AgustaWestlandBell LLC. Murphey is one of the most senior and highly reputed... more
Civil aviationPacific airports security a 'terror risk'
Wellington, New Zealand - The whole region is working to intensify controls
Antiquated airports and inadequate cargo-screening systems throughout the Pacific posed a serious terrorist threat. Australia yesterday announced an extra USD 500,000 in aid for improved port security... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: new services of the carrier in the world
Rome, Italy - Agreement with the British Midland; new Indian connections; renewal of the aircraft fleet
"Singapore Airlines has just now launched the new code-sharing agreement with BMI, British Midland, a Star Alliance member. BMI is the second airline for dimensions of Great Britain and operates more than... more
Military aviationUS Government grounds 33 firefighting planes
Washington, USA - Forestal service says the aircraft are risky
The US Government has grounded the firefighting fleet of 33 air tankers, saying the safety of the aging aircraft cannot be assured. The Forest Service and the Interior Department are terminating contracts... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (2): Airbus comments competitors' success
Berlin, Germany - It appears limited when compared to the evolution of international air transport
Airbus' representatives have commented the never-ending competition with Boeing. Japanese selection for the 7E7 does not appear to worry the European group which, when considering the evolution of international... more
DefenseRoyal Australian Air Force will buy 2 Boeing 737 early warning aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Defence Ministry is going to spend CND 16.35 bn
The RAAF will buy two new Boeing 737 airborne early warning aircraft worth CND 326m as the centrepiece of defence spending in the Budget. Now the RAAF would now be able to field a fleet of six of the advanced... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: Airbus leads civil aviation sector
Berlin, Germany - This group wins against competitors with reference to every civil transport types
During the second day of ILA 2004 in Berlin - May 11 - an Airbus' conference has occurred, mainly dealing with showing commercial products, but also those related to military sector. Intervention by President,... more