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HelicoptersAeromagnetic reliefs by helicopter
Naples, Italy - For the first time applied the sophisticated technologies of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Within the International conference on the emergency of the transports (Icosit) in course in Benevento, the President of the Parliamentarian Commission of inquiry on the refusal cycle, Paolo Russo, announced... more
Latest newsFirst fire for Typhoon with its Mauser cannon
Cagliari, Italy - Tests have been performed at Perdasdefogu
One of the Italian prototypes of the EF-2000 Typhoon light medium fighter has performed some fire tests with its 27 mm Mauser IWKA BK-27 German made cannon at Perdasdefogu Sardinia military shooting range.... more
AerospaceAlso Israel will join in Galileo
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement under the examination of the States members next June
In the last days, in Jerusalem, has been achieved an agreement between the General Directorate of the transports of the European Commission and the Ministry of the Industry, commerce and job of Israel,... more
AccidentsLinate disaster: discharge has been requested for Airport Director
Milan, Italy - Guilt would be of the private airplane, according to Vincenzo Fusco's lawyers
Linate Airport Director Vincenzo Fusco’s lawyers have asked for his discharge when considering disaster’s responsibilities which, according to them, would be blamed for the private airplane’s pilot, as he... more
Latest newsFlight tests for the X-45
St. Louis, USA - Weapon bay and radar have been checked
The Boeing X-45 has performed some important flights in order to verify the functionality and reliability of this aircraft. At a maximum ceiling of 35,000 ft, this new UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle)... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in March 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS CONFERENCE…March 22-26, Anaheim, Calif. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org ERA REGIONAL AIRLINE CONFERENCE…March 24-25, Barcelona, Spain. Info: +44 1276 856... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $5,512,185 firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacture of 19 power supplies for the AN/AAS-38 forward looking infrared radar used on the F/A-18 aircraft.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-06-03)
Usa - To prevent jamming of the ram air turbine (RAT) actuator in an emergency which requires deployment of the RAT, and consequent loss of hydraulic and electrical power in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-239-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-56-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-06-02)
Usa - To prevent failure of a lower guide rod fitting, which could cause a rear passenger door to jam during opening, delaying an emergency evacuation and resulting in injury to passengers or crew members
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-18-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryBoeing 777-300ER receives US and European certification approval
Washington, Usa - It can transport 365 passengers up to 7,705 nautical miles (14,270 Km)
The Boeing 777-300ER, the newest member of the market-leading 777 commercial airplane family, now is certified by U.S. and European regulators to carry passengers to destinations around the world. The... more
PeopleUsa: pilots armored
Washington, Usa - The measure regards also pilots of the foreign carriers
They will have rigorously armored the doors of access to the cockpit of the airliners that will interest the connections from and for the United States. The Tsa (Transportation Security Administration,... more
PeopleAir transport: strikes of 21 and 22 March postponed
Rome, Italy - It's a Lunardi decision
The two-day protest previewed for next Sunday and Monday, 21 and 22 March, has been postponed to an another date from the Minister of Infrastructures and the Transports, Pietro Lunardi, because it's contemporary... more
Press releaseAirport FVG: the presence of Jat Airways to Ronchi dei Legionari
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - A meeting has been carried out yesterday
"It has carried out yesterday morning a meeting near the regional center of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia airport between the management of the airport and the representatives of Intair Link of Belgrade, regional... more
Press releaseQatar Airways increases Europe and opens a new route for Australia
Rome, Italy - The announcement at the ITB in Berlin
"Qatar Airways strengthens its presence in Europe with a strong increment of the flights towards Germany, France, Austria and a new connection with Zurich and 'extends' its network from the other part... more
Science and technologyAeradria SpA: tomorrow the press conference of the low-cost flights presentation served from the GermaniaExpress airline
Rimini, Italy - For Berlin-Tegel operational from next April 12, 2004
The management society of the Rimini-San Marino airport, Aeradria SpA, together with the APT Services communicate that tomorrow, Saturday March 20, 2004 at 11,30am near the international airport "Federico... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": press conference next Monday for the presentation of Verona-Amsterdam flight
Verona, Italy - Of the Dutch low-cost airline Basiq Air
The Verona's airport "Valerio Catullo", in collaboration with the Dutch airline low-cost Basiq Air, communicate that next Monday, March 22 at 11,45am (near the Manufacturers Association of the Province... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60M aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on March 17, 2004, a $5,931,450 firm-fixed-price contract for Long Lead Parts for the UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn.,... more
CuriositiesGermany: Concorde of Air France exposed in a German museum
Sinsheim, Germany - Placed beside a Tupolev TU-44
Today in the Museum of the Transports of Sinsheim, city in the western part of Germany, is exposed a Concorde of the Air France, paid symbolically EUR 1. The Concorde has been placed in takeoff position... more
Press releaseParis: the 120th Ecac meeting took place
Paris, France - Among the topics the air transport safety
"It has been carried out yesterday in Paris, the 120th reunion of the general managers of the authority for the civil aviation of the 41 countries members of the Ecac (European Civil Aviation Conference). The... more
PeopleReactions of the UP to the elevation of the pensionable age of the airline pilots
Rome, Italy - It's too early to estimate it
The Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Associations (UP) carried out some declarations about the non-approval of the Enac Board of Directors of the norm on the employment limit of the navigating staff, limit... more
DefenseBosnia: visit of the new Italian Defense General Staff Chief
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The admiral Di Paola carries out his first official visit
The new Italian Defense General Staff Chief, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, yesterday arrived to Sarajevo in visit to the Italian contingent (1,400 men) stationed in Bosnia from 1996 within the Force of... more
PeopleCut and thrust between Enac and Anpac about the problem of the limit of employment of the navigating staff
Rome, Italy - Called for next Thursday, March 25 all the representative union organizations of the pilots
Continues the cut and thrust between Enac and Anpac relative to the non-approval of the Enac Board of Directors of the norm on the employment limit of the navigating staff, limit that has been raised over... more
Press releaseAirbus: Lufthansa starts operating its first new A-330/300
Toulouse, France - The carrier has ordered ten aircraft
"Last Tuesday German airline, Lufthansa started operating its first A-330/300 on a scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Cairo and Karthoum, Sudan. The A-330/300 is a new Airbus aircraft type in the carrier’s f... more
Government actsPortugal amends the public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 64 of 12 March 2004, page 2. Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 Amendment of public service... more
AerospaceWanted airport for suborbital flights
Washington, USA - Tourists in the space again
The Space Adventures of Arlington, Virginia, society that already in past sent paying tourists in the International Space Station (see AVIONEWS), is searching a suitable area to construct a space base... more
AirlinesLot Polish Airlines introduces in Europe its first Embraer 170 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will enter into revenue service in the next few days
Lot Polish Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance group, celebrated on March 15 the delivery of its first Embraer 170 in Warsaw, Poland. The first of the newest Embraer jets for Lot Polish Airlines will... more
AirlinesAir companies: new Milan-Vienna connection of the Austrian Airlines
Rome, Italy - Starting from April 19
Austrian Airlines has instituted a new connection from Milan-Malpensa towards Vienna, that it will be active from April 19. The Austrian carrier strengthened by this way its presence in the Italian market... more
AirlinesNew seasonal link for Continental Airlines St. John's, Newfoundland-New York
Houston, Usa - From June 1 to September 29
Continental Airlines and the St. John's International Airport Authority announced the airline will inaugurate seasonal nonstop service linking St. John's, Newfoundland with the airline's New York hub at... more
Weather forecastsLondon Air Show: here the news
London, England - It will be held in London from 16th to 18th of April
From 16th to 18th of April will be held in London, the London Air Show, manifestation dedicated to general, sport and "VDS" aviation. In program the exhibition of instrumentation, equipment, wear, accessories... more
AccidentsAustralia: daughter of a British Ministry dies
Sydney, Australia - The parachute doesn't work, 4.200 meters drop
In Melbourne, last Sunday, in an acrobatic parachuting accident, died Clare Barnes, daughter of the British Ministry for Europe, Denis MacShane. The young lady, 24 years old, expert sky-diver, was making... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Pratt and Whitney Canada's growth
Las Vegas, USA - It is related to the success of PT6 and PW200
Pratt and Whitney Canada is verifying the significant growth of orders for its two successful engines. During this year such company expects an increment of some 30% of selling thanks to the PT6 and the... more
AerospaceSpace: Rosetta will come across two asteroids
Rome, Italy - The encounters will happen in 2008 and 2010
Esoc, the European Space Agency (ESA) operative center in Germany, established that the European space probe, Rosetta, in its way will come across two asteroids, before getting in 10 years to the Churyumov-Gerasimenko... more
Finance and economyMiddle East: the highest air transport increase of the world
Rome, Italy - Registered a 13% increase
International Air Transport Association declared to have registered in Middle East an air transport increase of 13%, achieving the highest increase percentage of the world. The datum is caused by the... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: KA-32 at Heli Expo 2004
Las Vegas, USA - It operates in firefighting missions in Canada
A Kamov KA-32 is the first Russian made helicopter to attend the Heli Expo in Las Vegas. This chopper belongs to a Canadian company which employs it most of all for firefighting missions, the Vancouver... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Thales produces a new human-machine interface
Las Vegas, USA - Through the union of navigation and digital map systems
Thales has found out a new solution in order to lower pilot workload and to improve quality and safety of flight, by the union between navigation system (its FMS) and digital maps. The FMS is the one used... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Evergreen International confirms the quality of the AB-139
Las Vegas, USA - The third helicopter of this model has been ordered
Evergreen International increases the number of its AB-139 medium helicopter in service to three. Staff proves particularly satisfied, by defining this aircraft as simply a great one. This chopper is meeting... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: R-44 light but effective
Las Vegas, USA - The satisfaction of Police Departments in America
Although it appears simple concerning its technical designing, the Robinson R-44 seems to completely satisfy operative exigencies of several Police Departments in the United States. This small helicopter... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Schweizer 333 to Dominican Republic and Mexico
Las Vegas, USA - Patrol and training as its basic tasks
The small Schweizer 333 helicopters are appreciated by Dominican Air Force which has ordered four of them. This model has been also considered by Mexico, and roles for which it would be mainly exalted... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Goodrich's Fly-by-Wire for the NH-90
Las Vegas, USA - Remarkable advantages for costs
Goodrich provides a significant support for the evolution of the NH-90 programme. This company competent in the avionics sector has in fact produced the FBW (Fly-by-Wire) system of this helicopter, a major... more
Science and technologyBad weather: still troubles in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - 50 flights cancelled because of the fog
For the third consecutive day the fog is creating strong troubles to the air traffic in the airport of Fiumicino. 50 flights in departure and as many in arrival have been cancelled, the situation however... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: a new firefighting water drop system has been shown
Las Vegas, USA - The Slingtank is simply based on gravity
A new water drop system has been produced and shown to its potential users. It deals with the so called Slingtank, designed by an Australian pilot operating in firefighting helicopters units. Its producer... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca improves its customer care
Las Vegas, USA - An assistence team for every customer
The US section of Turbomeca is reorganizing the management of its customer assistence service. In the past several problems occurred related to the reliability of communications, as it seems in some cases... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: Helitech 2005 in China?
Las Vegas, USA - This show could occur in Hong Kong
China could host in Hong Kong in April next year the great Helitech show which strictly deals with trade interests. This European proposal would necessarily appear related to significant opportunities... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: the evolution of the Chinese helicopter market
Las Vegas, USA - Heli Expo has been an opportunity to deepen such matter
China will have seriously to change its attitudes about the opening of its market concerning not national made helicopters and their possibility to operate in its own air space. It is what appears clear... more
Science and technologyHeli Expo 2004: Turbomeca celebrates the delivery of its one thousand Arriel 2
Las Vegas, USA - It will be fixed on a S-76
Right on the occasion of Heli Expo, Turbomeca could celebrate the delivery of the one thousand Arriel 2 engine, after providing at least 140 countries in the world with it with some 5500 engines of the... more
Weather forecastsHeli Expo 2004: great success for this Las Vegas' convention
Las Vegas, USA - Orders have practically doubled compared with last year
The ending survey on these first two days of the helicopter convention in Las Vegas must be considered as a surprising one. Some 110 helicopters have been purchased, with an impressive increase if the... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $6,700,000 order against basic ordering agreement for the repair of 41 line items of Advance Targeting Forward-Looking Infra Red... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman System Corp. awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman System Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $52,064,912 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, as well as the first delivery order for the production of 34 outer wing panels... more
AirlinesAir France proposed to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter into the alliance with Klm
Paris, France - Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, declared it
The Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, said that he will propose to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter in the future alliance with Klm. The same Patry has added not to be in a hurry... more