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Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130B4 helicopters
Usa - To prevent failure of a forward fitting, an excess load on the other fittings, which could cause them to crack and break, which could result in loss of the air intake cowling in flight, and subsequent damage or loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricted movement of the rudder pedal due to a loose pedestal side cover causing interference, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-252-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct oxidation of the pitot-true air temperature (TAT) relay, which could result in increased resistance and overheating of the relay and consequent smoke in the cockpit; and to detect and correct oxidation of the full authority di
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-336-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyContract notice: "Baggage-handling system in Milano-Malpensa airport (Italy)
Rome, Italy - An extract from the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S3 of 6 January 2004. I-Milano-Malpensa: baggage-handling system Contract notice - Utilities Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent jamming of the locking pin of the passenger door, which could result in inability to open the passenger door and delay of evacuation in an emergency, resulting in possible injury to passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-120-AD; Amendment... more
Government actsJudgment of the EU Court in case between Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen
Rome, Italy - Collection of a fee for access to airport installations
Official Journal of the European Union C7 of 10 January 2004, page 13. Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Sixth Chamber) of 16 October 2003 in Case C-363/01 (Reference for a... more
CuriositiesBush Senior will parachute himself for the last time
Washington USA - For his 80th birthday
George Bush Senior 41st President of USA and father of the current one, announced in front of the National Museum of Naval Aviation public, Pensacola - Florida, that in June, he will parachute himself... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent slipping of the main gearbox free-wheel unit, an engine overspeed, an engine shut down, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2003-SW-56-AD; AD 2004-01-51... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the fuse pin of the aft pitch load fitting of the diagonal brace, which could result in increased loads in the wing-to-strut joints and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-152-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in January 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA SCHEDULERS AND DISPATCHERS CONFERENCE…Jan. 12-14, Savannah, Ga. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND CONTROL SEMINAR…Jan. 20-23, Radisson Hotel, Cle... more
AerospaceColumbia astronauts buried in the cemetery of heros
Washington, Usa - Private ceremony for the victims of the space tragedy
Last Thursday in Arlington national cemetery, the cemetery of US heros and war veterans, the rest of 6 of the seven astronauts dead last February 1st in the Columbia shuttle tragedy (see AVIONEWS). To... more
AirlinesBlack list of airlines considered unsafe
Rome, Italy - The longest one belongs to Great Britain
Sharm El Sheikh tragedy increased international community's attention on the air security issue; voilà the black lists issued by single countries containing the names of those airlines considered an hazard. Switzerland... more
AerospaceFor Bush the Moon is not enough: soon announced the new aerospace programs
Washington, Usa - He wishes to a send a man on Mars
The eagerly awaited announce will arrive next week, in fact after a Bush's visit to Palm Beach Gardens, his spokesman informed that in about 7 days the President will make his new aerospace programs known. According... more
AccidentsCompensation agreed for the families of the UTA crash victims
Paris, France - USD 1m per family
Guillame Denoix de Saint-Marc, spokesman for the families of 177 DC-10 UTA victims crashed in the Niger desert (see AVIONEWS), has announced that today in Paris the compensation has been fixed. Each family... more
Press releaseMaxi order of Qatar Airways: the greatest Airbus' fleet of the Middle East
Rome, Italy - New airplanes for USD 6bn, three aircraft in "leasing" are about to arrive
"Qatar Airways, after to have announced the purchase of 34 Airbus aircraft at the Paris Air Show the last June, has recently signed a new contract with the Airbus Industrie for the purchase of further... more
Science and technologyBrazil asks less controls for its citizens visiting USA
Brazilia, Brazil - Otherwise it will apply the reciprocity principle
Brazilia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Celso Amorim, contacted US Ambassador in Brazil asking that his citizens visiting USA receive a more respectable treatment; otherwise according to the reciprocity... more
AirlinesVirgin Express: 2.5 million passengers carried in 2003
Brussels, Belgium - Online ticket sale increased by 79,3%
In a press release diffused in Brussels Virgin Express informs that in 2003 it carried only on scheduled flights 2.5 million passengers, with an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year; these numbers... more
IndustryBoeing: WestJet orders seven B-737/700s
Seattle, Usa - The delivery in 2005
Boeing confirmed that Canadian low-fare carrier WestJet has ordered seven new Boeing 737-700s to add to its all-737 fleet. The airplanes, which have a catalog value of about U.S. $360-million, are scheduled... more
AirlinesBA: 300 airplanes with anti-missile systems
London, UK - Informs 'The Guardian'
The English newspaper "The Guardian" diffused the news that British Airways contacted many companies, such as BAe, as it intends to equip 300 of its aircraft with lasers able to deviate the route of terrorists'... more
IndustryEads: 20% more on 2004 operating income
Amsterdam, Netherlands - These the forecasts of the aerospace group
Eads Group foresees for 2004 an increase of 20% in its operating results, compared to EUR 1.4bn expected for 2003, this is what stated today by the two company's CEO Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich,... more
AirlinesUSA ask not to line up for the toilet
Washington, USA - The request comes from the Transport Security Administration
The Transport Security Administration, in charge of safety on transports, asks airlines to urge their passengers not to line up in front of the toilets. This request belongs to the endless list of preventive... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in emergency landing (2): probably hit by an enemy fire
Baghdad , Iraq - Up to nine the number of casualties
The helicopter, a "Black Hawk" (see AVIONEWS), crashed in Falluja, city located in the "Sunni triangle", North-West of Baghdad, during a mission of medical evacuation, probably hit by an enemy fire which... more
AirlinesAir-traffic controllers on strike in Italy
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of flights have been cancelled
Air-traffic controllers have been on national strike in Italy since 10am and they won't stop before 6pm. Many repercussions for flights: 334 flights have been cancelled departing or landing in the Italian... more
Science and technologyFire at Roissy-Charles De Gaulle airport
Paris, France - Put out the fire
Yesterday evening a fire started at the first floor in the underground parking of Roissy-'Charles De Gaulle' airport in Paris. The 150 firemen managed to put the fire out, however about 15 vehicles were... more
Fair and showsBoeing names James Bell as Chief Financial Officer
Chicago, Usa - He is 55 years old and he is from Los Angeles
The Boeing Company board of directors has elected James A. Bell as chief financial officer for the $54 billion global aerospace company. A 31-year veteran of the company, Bell has been Boeings acting CFO... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in emergency landing
Baghdad, Iraq - Dead eight soldiers
A spokesperson for the US Army informed that a Black Hawk crashed near Falluja during an emergency landing. The eight soldiers on board died. more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the lower outboard flange of gantry No. 4, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-248-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 757-200, and 757-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit in a video distribution unit (VDU) connector and consequent arcing and damage to wiring within the connector, which could result in damage to adjacent systems or structure and possible smoke or fire in the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-374-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent leakage of hydraulic (flammable) fluid into an engine fire, which could result in an uncontrolled fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-05-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland model MBB-BK-117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking, separation of the bearing cage, failure of a bearing, failure of the TR transmission or INT gearbox, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and cracking of the inner webs and flanges at frames 15, 18, 41, and 43, which could result in 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. 2002-NM-144-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesIATA: no to sky marshalls
Mexico City, Mexico - It asks USA to compensate airlines
The International Air Transport Association - IATA - opposes to the presence of armed officers on airplanes (see AVIONEWS), considering what stated by its spokesman, William Garillard, to the Mexican newspaper... more
AirlinesAlitalia snatches the exclusive rights to Air France-Klm on Paris flights
Rome, Italy - More routes from Milan and Rome
Paolo Rubino, chief of marketing and network for the Italian airline, stated: "We will serve 35 routes in total, compare to 32 of Air France"; actually Alitalia gained ground snatching to the French carrier... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kidde Aerospace Hand-Held Halon Fire Extinguishers
Washington, Usa - Part Number (P/N) 898052
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-19-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseEnac asks for an urgent meeting of countries adhering to Safa program
Rome, Italy - The institution provided for the intensification of inspections on all non-European aircraft serving in Italy
"Referring to the news spread after the plane crash in Sharm El Sheikh and considering the discrepancy of the information in the database, the Italian National Body for Civil Aviation (Enac) demanded a... more
AirlinesBA's pilots: delays on the Washington flights, an US order
London, Great Britain - A political decision to make "sky marshalls" accepted
According to what was published by the Times, British pilots believe that the delays occurred lately on the BA-223 London-Washington flight are due to an US authorities’ order, facing the British Airways u... more
AccidentsFlash Airlines (2): according to radar trace irregular flight
Paris, France - It was stated by Busserau
"The aircraft had an irregular flight: ascent, horizontal level, ascent, horizontal level before the tragic descent". This is what has been said by Dominique Busserau, French Under Secretary for Transports,... more
AccidentsFlash Airlines: a more powerful robot and a third French ship for research in the Red Sea
Paris, France - Aim: Recuperate the black boxes and the bodies of the remaining last Saturday's plane crash victims
Following Achille, the first robot sent by France - currently mourning the 133 French casualties out of 148 passengers of the charter plane crashed last Saturday in Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea - the French... more
Civil aviationNew anti-terrorism measures: photos and fingerprints
Washington, Usa - Except for Italian tourists
Since January to those who arrive in the 115 US airports will be taken pictures and fingerprints of both hands' forefinger, through a digital scanner placed on passengers' control desks. The new control... more
IndustryAirbus beats Boeing with 20 more aircraft in 2003
Paris, France - It has been revealed by the French newspaper "Le Figaro"
The French newspaper "Le Figaro" announced in one of its article that for the first time the European Airbus group beat the American business rival Boeing, delivering about 20 more aircraft in 2003. However,... more
IndustryJapan Airlines tests Airplane Health Management Service on Boeing aircraft
Seattle, Usa - It will add to Air France and American Airlines in the development program
Japan Airlines (JAL) has agreed to be the third developmental partner for a Boeing [NYSE: BA] in-flight airplane monitoring system designed to help airlines reduce flight schedule interruptions. JAL joins... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models CF6- 80E1A2 and -80E1A4
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-26-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained fan blade failures, resulting in 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-01-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsInternational hot-air balloon rally in Dobbiaco
Bolzano, Italy - 28 teams will participate
Today in Dobbiaco starts the international hot-air balloon rally which will see the participation of 28 teams belonging to 8 different countries: Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Holland, Denmark, Slovenia... more
PeopleEU: black list for airlines
Brussels, Belgium - It will only concern single aircraft
An European Commission spokesman has referred today that the sort of black list that the European Union is currently drawing up to prevent another tragedy like Saturday’s one in the Red Sea (see AVIONEWS)will o... more
PeopleEnac expresses its condolences for the families of the air crash victims
Rome, Italy - The Helvetic authorities have been contacted
Vito Riggio, Chairman of Enac, the Italian civil aviation body, while expressing his condolences to the families of the people dead on Saturday's air crash, informed that his institution has already contacted... more
AccidentsAir crash in Egypt (3): spotted the wreck
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - It's 400 metres under the sea
It seems that French divers spotted the wreck of the Boeing crashed on Saturday morning, which should be placed at 400 metre depth in the Red Sea. more
AccidentsAir crash in Egypt (2): it could have been a terrorist attack
Cairo, Egypt - It was claimed by the group Ansar al Haq
It seems that an international press agency in Cairo revelead to have received a phone call where an unknown group called Ansar al Haq apparently claimed to have organized the attack against the Boeing... more
AccidentsAir crash in Egypt: they are trying to find out the causes
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - France wants to find the black box
France is using every mean it has to find the answer to the air crash occurred in the morning of January 3rd in the Red Sea, where 148 people lost their lives, and 133 were French tourists. The Boeing... more
AccidentsEmergency landing in Munich
Munich, Germany - Safe the 35 people on board
This morning a Fokker 70 departed from Vienna and directed to Munich made an emergency landing on a field near the destination's airport, because of an engine problem. The aircraft probably belongs to... more