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DefenseThe selection of the Joint Common Missile is near
Washington, USA - Forecasted orders for more than USD 5bn for the winner
US authorities competent for defence sector with reference to the ordering of new weapon systems following the launch of a specification (Defence Acquisition Board) will decide about the new JCM (Joint... more
AirportsLost baggage for the Afghan national team at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The players were also detained by authorities unsure about their visas
A long wait last Wednesday at Rome-Fiumicino for the players of the Afghan national football team, in Italy to play a match versus the Tuscany regional government team and another versus Verona. The footballers... more
HelicoptersAviation Week's Laureate Hall of Fame Award for the crew of a Canadian Cormorant
Washington, USA - Such helicopter overflew the sea for 70 minutes facing fast wind blasts and rescuing 16 persons
Aviation Week's Laureate Hall of Fame Award has been granted to the crew of a CH-149 Cormorant (the Canadian version of the AgustaWestland EH-101) of the Canadian 103rd SAR (Search and Rescue) Squadron.... more
Civil aviationTourism airplane intercepted by F-16s near Bush's ranch
Washington, Usa - The aircraft had encroached on the no-fly zone above the President's house
Last Friday F-16s intercepted a small tourism airplane flying through the no-fly zone above President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. The plane was forced to land at the San Marcos airport and the pilot... more
IndustryAirbus: China Southern Airlines orders 21 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Including 15 A-320s and six A-319s
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 21 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft, including 15 A-320s and six A-319s. The aircraft, powered by CFM International’s CFM56-5 e... more
DefenseSingapore increases investments for research in defence sector
Singapore - A small territory needs greater technology
Singapore Government wants to invest much more than in the past in military sector research activities, so confirming its own efforts on this matter. It has recently been announced by its Defence Minister,... more
AccidentsThe Pirelli building reopens 2 years after the plane crash
Milan, Italy - An exhibition and a concert are scheduled
The ceremony for the reopening of the Pirelli Building, also known as "Pirellone", in Milan will be held on Sunday, 18 April, exactly 2 years after a single-engine plane crashed into the 26th floor of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica at the Dsa 2004 in Malaysia (2): the companies featured
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A number of products are being displayed
Here are the companies that take place in the Dsa 2004 in Kuala Lumpur. Alenia Aeronautica, Italy's leader in aeronautical productions, with products for military defence, transport and commercial aircraft,... more
DefenseRussia's doubts about NATO policy in Eastern Europe
Moscow, Russia - Moscow criticizes words wasting by Bruxelles as they are not followed by facts
Recent visit by NATO General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, to Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear to solve problems which started during last weeks with reference to Russia-Atlantic Alliance... more
IndustryFinmeccanica at the Dsa 2004 in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The biannual exhibition takes place in the Malaysian capital 12 to 15 April
Also Finmeccanica is taking part, from 12 to 15 April, in the Defense Services Asia, Dsa 2004, a biannual exhibition about the defence industry held in Kuala Lumpur (see AVIONEWS). The group presents solutions... more
IndustryAn unique great aerospace pole in Russia
Moscow, Russia - It is what Ilyushin is promoting in order to save Russian competitiveness in this sector
Ilyushin representatives would have recently made know during a conference that this company is trying to convince Government to encourage the creation of an unique great Russian aerospace group, in order... more
AccidentsAn American Apache shot down
Baghdad, Iraq - It occurred nearby Baghdad on Sunday
An US Army's AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down by rebels' feverish fire nearby Baghdad on last Sunday April 11, and it fell headlong on the ground killing both its crew members. Immediately,... more
Science and technologyBlack out at Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, USA - A bird stopped all communication systems and sensors for an hour and a half
Los Angeles International Airport was involved in a black out on last Monday April 12, so causing the stopping for a great part of activities and, most of all, producing several flights delays. For at... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2004
Rome, Italy -
PROP SEMINAR SERIES…April 16-17, Crowne Plaza Richmond, Richmond, Va.; April 30-May 1, Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World, Orlando, Fla.; May 14-15, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,903,488 cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for organic Operational Flight Program Loading System equipment, Support... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-37 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $16,161,556 firm fixed price contract to provide for contractor logistics support through January 2012 in support of the C-37 aircraft at Chievres... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes everybody an Happy Easter
Rome, Italy - The press agency will open again next Tuesday
AVIONEWS' Director and its editorial staff wish everybody a Happy Easter. The press agency will reopen next Tuesday, April 13. more
DefenseNorway donates surface-to-air missiles to Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania - They will fill the defensive gap untill Stinger missiles provided by the USA arrive
Due to the lack of national airplanes in order to warrant air space defence and waiting for taking delivery (not before 2006) of FIM-92 Stingers very short range missiles, which will be provided by the... more
IndustryBoeing is selling some of its own facilities in order to lower costs
New York, USA - GKN Aerospace and Vought would be interested
Boeing would be seriously thinking to sell some manufacturing facilities in Kansas and Oklahoma, according to what New York press would have revealed. Such American company would have in fact decided to... more
Latest newsSpring Flag: the greatest air-naval exercise ever performed in Italy
Decimomannu, Italy - From April 13 to 29 in Decimomannu
The greatest air-naval exercise ever performed in Italy will occur on April 13-29 in Decimomannu (Cagliari). Italian Air Force has decided to organize the Spring Flag (as this is the name of such exercise)... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2004-07-10)
Usa - To prevent a malfunction of the aural warning for the landing gear, leading the crew to open the circuit breaker for the aural warning horn which stops the operation of other aural warnings of malfunctions in other systems and, thus, could jeopardi
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900 EX series airplanes
Usa - To prevent puncture of the fuel tank in the event of a belly landing, which could result in a post-landing fire if fuel leaking from the tank makes contact with the sparks from the airplane sliding on the ground
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-51-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2004-07-22)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of the entire fleet of model 747 series airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-47-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-15, DC-9-31, and DC-9-32 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the corners and upper center of the door cutout of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-60-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesGandalf affair: AVIONEWS has interviewed Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dr. Dario Balotta
Rome, Italy - Gandalf' employees situation appears serious and slot allocation matter will have to be necessarily solved
AVIONEWS has interviewed Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dr. Dario Balotta, about the problem regarding present situation of Gadalf’s employees (see for details AVIONEWS): -AVIONEWS: With reference t... more
Fair and showsAirbus' Ceo named Knight from the Queen Elizabeth
Tolouse, France - For the contribution to the British aerospace industry
Airbus' Ceo, Noel Forgeard, has been named Knight from the Queen Elizabeth during the last day of her visit of State in France held this week. The title, that comes very rarely granted to not British citizens,... more
Civil aviationTwo men have been arrested after declaring to be Basque terrorists on board of a flight towards Madrid
Madrid, Spain - Their identity is still not clear
Two men have been arrested by Spanish Police after some aggressive declarations they would have made aboard of an airliner on which they were travelling. Such flight, en route towards Madrid after taking... more
HelicoptersIsrael starts investigating on the selling of 5 Army's MD-500 to private company in Colombia
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israelian Ministry of Defence chose other purchasing customers in Spain and Mexico for public utilities activities
Five MD-500 helicopters of Israeli Army would have been got by a Colombian private company, though Israel Minister of Defence had early granted their selling to two different customers: a Spanish firefighting... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible collapse of a main landing gear upon landing and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-25-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Usa - To prevent chafing of the starter generator cable, which could result in electrical arcing in the vicinity of a fuel line, and possible fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-236-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsWeapon systems tests for the Typhoon have been completed
Berlin, Germany - The BK-27 cannon and the Iris-T missile prove effective and reliable
Eurofighter GmbH group has made recently know that testing activities for weapon systems which have been scheduled for the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighter have been entirely successfully completed.... more
AirlinesNew SkyEurope Rome-Fiumicino/Bratislava low-cost flight
Rome, Italy - The connection starts tomorrow. From 8 October the Rome-Warsaw flight will be inaugurated
The Rome Fiumicino-Bratislava flight operated by SkyEurope with Boeing 737-500s with 133 seats will be launched tomorrow. The no-frills carrier, which had initially decided to operate its flights to Rome... more
IndustryEads-Casa opens a new facility
Washington, USA - It is devoted to the C-295 and the CN-235
Eads has announced the opening of a new facility in Alabama, at Mobile Regional Airport. Eads-Casa intends not only to increase its presence of such important European group in the United States but also,... more
PeopleTurbulence on the Iberia Madrid-Lima flight: 44 people injured
Lima, Peru - The airplane got caught in a tropical storm in the Amazzonia's skies
44 people, of which three crew members, onboard yesterday's Iberia Madrid-Lima flight, suffered head wounds, bruises and facial cuts after the airplane they were flying on encountered turbulence caused... more
IndustryAirbus welcomes multilateral agreement among Germany, France, Spain and UK regarding tax matters
Toulouse, France - It will contribute to a real integration among companies
Airbus has welcome the news of the sign among Germany, France, Spain and UK of an agreement concerning tax matters, which will enable related governments to share tax revenues stemming from taxation for... more
AerospaceSpirit's and Opportunity's missions extended
Washington, USA - Nasa has announced the mission will last 5 more months
Nasa has announced that Spirit’s and Opportunity’s missions on Mars will be extended by 150 more days. The two rosters were supposed to work for 90 days, but the space agency has decided to give them mor... more
AirlinesBoeing: first B-777/200ER for Kenya Airways gets wings
Seattle, Usa - In preparation to launch operations in Sub-Sahara Africa
Boeing recently joined the wing assembly and fuselage of the first Kenya Airways 777-200ER (Extended Range) as that airplane progresses toward its delivery next month. Kenya Airways will have the first... more
PeopleBoeing-StarHub agreement for internet services on airliners
Singapore - The purpose is to develop a faster and more effective connection
Boeing's sector with a particular competence for network internet services, Connexion by Boeing, and StarHub of Singapore have signed an agreement in order to develop together new solutions which can involve... more
PeopleCroatian woman receives two-year sentence for making false bomb threat
Dusseldorf, Germany - The airport and airlines have claimed EUR 1.5m for damage
Her parents had not allowed her to leave to Spain with her boyfriend, for this reason she had called the Dusseldorf airport and made a bomb threat. This was the explanation given by Marina B. a 28-year-old... more
HelicoptersEurocopter promotes the EC-135 in China
Beijing, China - It will be manufactured under licence by Harbin
Eurocopter wants to increase its own presence in Chinese market through the promotion of the EC-135 in cooperation with Harbin. Such Chinese company, which has already a production licence for a great... more
IndustryEmbraer in Malaysia at Dsa 2004
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - The Brazilian manufacturer will present, among others, the military aircraft of the Isr line
The 9th Defense Services Asia (Dsa 2004), biannual exhibition for the latest products from the defense industry, will be held 12 to 15 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Embraer will take part in the show... more
Science and technologyUilm against international tenders for radar maintenance
Rome, Italy - At risk safety and employment
The Italian union of metal-mechanical workers (Uilm) is against the possible decision by Enav (Italian authority for air navigation services), to extend the access to tenders for the assignment of the... more
Sport aviationAcrobatic fligth over Savona littoral on May 22
Savona, Italy - An Airshow promoted by 'Aeroclub di Savona' and Riviera Ligure
An Airshow to which several civil acrobatic squads are going to attend (such as Uanema with its Tecnam P-92, Sky Arrows airplanes and those produced by Alpi Aviation) had been scheduled over Savona littoral... more
IndustryBetz Dearborn Inc. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For jet fuel for the jet of Air Force
Betz Dearborn Inc., Trevose, Pa., is being awarded a $9,911,625 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment type contract for jet fuel for the Air Force. Performance completion date is expected to... more
IndustryThe Protective Group awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L and the UH-60A/L
The Protective Group*, Miami Lakes, Fla., was awarded on April 7, 2004, a $6,603,673 firm-fixed-price contract for a ballistic armament protection system for the UH-60A/L and the UH-60A/L Medevac. Work... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $12,308,215 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for incorporation of on-board inert gas generating systems into 43 C-17 aircraft.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 and TE-2C aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Defense North America, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $26,039,280 not-to-exceed modification to convert a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-03-C-0355)... more
Civil aviationExceptional security measures in Rome during Easter period (2): flight prohibition and CAP missions
Rome, Italy - Small airplanes will not be allowed to overfly the capital and there will be a constant patrolling by Italian Air Force fighters
Capital air space will be involved in an extended flight prohibition compared with normal procedures concerning small airplanes during Easter period. Italian Air Force make know such prohibition refers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes (2004-07-20)
Usa - To prevent possible interference between wire bundle W4489 and the receptacle housing of the chiller boost fan, drain tubes, and adjacent structure, which could result in damage to the wire bundle and consequent arcing and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-01-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3, -7, -7Q, and -7R4G2 series engines (2004-07-19)
Usa - To prevent improper connection of the cowl latch located in the left-hand side of the cowl panel assembly of each engine, which could result in separation of a cowl panel from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-207-AD; Amendment... more