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CuriositiesRussia: stopped a Tupolev aircraft with a smuggle caviar cargo
Moscow, Russia - The authorities opened an enquiry
A military TU-154 with a precious cargo composed by half ton sturgeon, 5 tons of red caviar and 160 kg of black caviar has been stopped last Saturday in the Russian city of Khabarovsk, just before the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of ADIRU 3 during flight, which could result in loss of one source of critical attitude and airspeed data and reduce the ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-92-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900 EX and Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent distortion of the fire extinguishing discharge nozzle as a result of the nozzle not being secure, which could result in poor diffusion of the fire extinguishing agent in the event of a fire in the baggage compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-269-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent bolts from breaking in the latch fittings of the cargo doors, which could reduce the capability of the door latch to keep the door closed, and result in loss of a cargo door and consequent rapid depressurization of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-180-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleThe English government will use armed sky marshall on the airline flights
London, Uk - As a measure against the terrorism
The English government, as a result of the continuous terrorism alarms of the last days, has decided to use on some airline flights considered at risk armed sky marshall dressed as normal passengers, with... more
Press releaseAlitalia Engineering & Maintenance awarded a contract for the overhaul of KLM's MD-11 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract, of the four years duration, has a value of over EUR 15m
"Alitalia Engineering & Maintenance obtains from part of the KLM the award of the overhaul program of the entire fleet composed by 10 aircraft, model MD-11. The contract, signed last 15 December, has a... more
Civil aviationArrested two terrorists who planned an attack against a British Airways aircraft
Riad, Saudi Arabia - The news reported by Mail on Sunday
They had the intention to crash themselves with two touristic airplanes against an aircraft of the British Airways in phase of takeoff or landing in the airport of Riad, but they were arrested by the Saudi... more
IndustrySierracin Sylmar Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Sierracin Sylmar Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded a $7,201,920 requirements contract for the repair of day vision and night vision windscreens that are part of the F/A-18 aircraft. This contract... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services awarded of a near 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $72,896,408 firm fixed price contract to provide for Overhaul and Repair of F100-PW-100/200/220/220E/229 engine modules... more
PeopleIcao: air traffic figures for 2003
Montreal, Canada - Another weak year for the field
Preliminary traffic figures for 2003 released a few days ago by the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao), show little change over 2002 for total and international scheduled traffic of the world's... more
AccidentsIran: a second helicopter crashes
Teheran, Iran - They were engaged in aid missions for the population hit by the earthquake
Two Iranian helicopters crashed during aid missions for the population hit by the earthquake. Yesterday an helicopter belonging to Iranian Navy crashed near the city of Bam, after having delivered the... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47G aircraft
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2003, a $13,900,000 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Improved Cargo Helicopter Low Rate Initial Production Component Recapitalization... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $166,732,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for sustainment of the fleet of C-17 aircraft from January through February... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes everybody a Merry Christmas
Rome, Italy - The press agency will open again next Monday, December 29
AVIONEWS' Director and its editorial staff wish everybody a Merry Christmas. The press agency will reopen next Monday, 2003 December 29. more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing and sparking damage to the power feeder cables, terminal strips, and adjacent structure, and consequent smoke and fire in the center accessory compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-163-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ignition sources and consequent fire/explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-125-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/113 and -114 series airplanes; and model A-320/111, -211, and -212 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming of a thrust reverser door during operation or inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser door in-flight, 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-61-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the external ground power feeder cables against the adjacent structure, which could result in arcing and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-08-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600 series airplanes, model A-300 B4-600R series airplanes, model A-300 C4-605R variant F airplanes, and model A-300 F4-605R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuits between 115 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) wiring and certain fuel system electrical wire runs with subsequent overheating of the cadensicon sensor thermistor or fuel level sensor, which could be great enough
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-119-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryThe new Boeing 777-300ER completed the ETOPS certification tests
Seattle, United States - The certification is fixed for March
The new Boeing 777-300ER has exceeded all ETOPS certification tests, proving the superior reliability of the airplane and its two General Electric engines. The aircraft made 38 flights totaling 267 flight... more
HelicoptersUsa: three new EC-135s for CJ Systems Aviation Group
Washington, Usa - They will be used for the AMS program
CJ Systems Aviation Group continues its efforts to modernization its fleet with the allocation of three more new EC-135s acquired in the company's multi-aircraft agreement with American Eurocopter to air... more
AirlinesKorean Air Lines purchases nine Boeing 777-200 ER
Seoul,, South Korea - The agreement is worth 1,5 bn
The Boeing Company confirmed that Korean Air Lines, the national carrier of South Korea, signed a definitive agreement to purchase nine Boeing 777-200 Extended Range jetliners. This order is worth approximately... more
DefenseFrance: terrorism alarm
Paris, France - The French Aviation fighters are in permanent alert
Also the government of Paris intensified the security measures for the alarm of terroristic attacks circulating in the last days. The French Minister of the Defense, Michele Alliot-Marie, has declared... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $14,550,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order for purchase of 97 main rotor blades used to support the H-1 helicopter. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co awarded of a 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64A/D Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,000,000 as part of a $5,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for assessments, replacement solutions... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 helicopter
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,050,606 as part of a $688,957,118 firm-fixed-price contract for multiple spares applicable to Target Acquisition... more
DefenseUsa: an "orange" Christmas
Washington, Usa - Increased the allarm level for the terroristic attacks
It's going to be a steeled Christmas with a orange alarm level in all the Usa, because of the recent news from the American intelligence about pilots of cargo and airliners who would be sleeping cells... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $26,749,487 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for F414-GE-400 depot... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: new connection from Brussels to Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - From the next March 2004
"Starting from next March 1, 2004 SN Brussels Airlines will inaugurate the flight three times a week Brussels-Istanbul. The connections, for the business and leisure travels and for the Turkish community... more
Press releaseBasiq Air: increase the flights from Rotterdam's airport
Milan, Italy - New connections for Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Gerona, Oslo and Stockholm
"With summery timetable 2004 Basiq Air, the airline low-cost of Transavia, participated KLM, increases the flights in departure from the Rotterdam airport. From March 28, in fact, new connections will... more
Airlines25 hours delay on the Air Europe flight for The Avana
Milan, Italy - The engine must be replaced
The Air Europe flight number PE2919 which was meant to leave yesterday at 5pm directed to Camaguey-The Avana, has been delayed for 25 hours and the 270 passengers won't leave Malpensa airport before today... more
CuriositiesCheck-in and Christmas fruit cake
Washington, Usa - A metropolitan legend
With the alarm for terrorism that is circulating in those days it is normal to have doubts about what can be put in a suitcase, but lately a voice was circulating saying that the traditional cakes (the... more
AirlinesAir Littoral-Azzurra Air: dramatic turn of events, Seven Group is back again
Paris, France - The Montpellier court suspended the exam
Another episode and another dramatic turn of events in the acquisition of the French company Air Littoral. While the court of Montpellier was about to examine the offer of the French group Ionis for the... more
PeopleUsa: biometric checks in the airports next January
Washington, Usa - With the Us-Visit program
Its name is Us-Visit (United States Visitor and Immigrant Indicator Status Technology) and it is the system that on January 5 is going to introduce in 115 Usa airports the biometric controls on the visa... more
IndustryBoeing: an end of the year among successes and scandals
Washington, Usa - The society risk to pay a heavy fine for having stolen documents from Lockheed
Successes and scandals in this end of the year for Boeing, the main Usa industry in the aerial field. After the recent scandal that caused the firing of the financial director, of one top manager and the... more
Science and technologyMan arrested at Miami airport for carrying a hidden weapon
Miami, Usa - He was travelling with a razor blade in his shoe
David McIntyre, an American from Pennsylvania who was travelling with his wife and kids, has been arrested at Miami International Airport for carrying a hidden weapon. The metal detector sent the alarm... more
Press releaseGermanwings: 150,000 tickets from EUR 19, taxes and expenses included to celebrate Christmas
Milan, Italy - For passengers reserving and flying from December 22 to January 4 guaranteed prices not more of EUR 59
"A new offer in order to celebrate Christmas: Germanwings puts to disposition 150,000 tickets to EUR 19, taxes and expenses included, in order to fly from all the destinations of the air company for Colonia/Bonn... more
AerospaceHoneymoon in the space
Moscow, Russia - It only costs USD 40m
Soon newly-weds can choose to spend their Honeymoon on board of the ISS - International Space Station, only demanded requisites: good mental and physical health conditions, not being a member of terrorist... more
AccidentsUk: British Army chopper crashes
London, Uk - There are two victims
Two English soldiers died as a result of the crash of a Gazelle helicopter belonging to the British Army, happened yesterday afternoon in Londonberry. The aircraft, that had took off just 15 minutes before... more
CuriositiesContinental Airlines donated historic DC-3 aircraft to the Lone Star Flight Museum
Houston, Usa - In the occasion of 100 years after the first successful airplane flight
Exactly 100 years after the first successful airplane flight, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) was helping to perpetuate the legacy of flight by donating its award-winning, historic, 63-year-old DC-3 aircraft... more
IndustryEmbraer and Air Canada sign agreement for EMB-190s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The contract would include 45 options for the same aircraft model
Embraer and Air Canada have signed a commercial proposal for the sale of 45 Embraer 190s, with the possibility of options for 45 additional Embraer 190s. Under the agreement, deliveries of the two-class... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers 400th chopper to Australian champion
Marignane, France - It is a single engine AS-350/B3 Ecureuil helicopter
Eurocopter, the company manufacturer of helicopters entirely controlled by Eads, has recently delivered its 400th single engine AS-350/B3 Ecureuil helicopter to the Australian motorcycle champion Michael... more
AccidentsLybia continues to delay the payments of compensations for the Uta's victims
Paris, France - France begins to lose patience
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs Villepin, following the announcement that after several months of secret negotiations with Usa and Great Britain, Lybia will get rid of its arms of mass destruction,... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines interested in new Boeing 7E7
Washington, Usa - The contacts began soon after the go-ahead
The go-ahead was given only some day ago, but the new Boeing 7E7 seems to have already two airlines interested in the purchase: Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines. For the moment, however,... more
Government actsAgreement on the single european sky
Rome, Italy - The official press release
The Council and the European Parliament meeting on 9 December in the Conciliation Committee reached an agreement on the package of four draft Regulations aimed at creating a "Single European Sky", introducing... more
Government actsAgreement on the single european sky (2)
Rome, Italy - The official press release
The airspace Regulation concerns the organisation and the use of airspace in the Single European Sky. On this basis, the division level between upper and lower airspace is set at flight level 285. In a... more
Airlines383 passengers miss the flight because of a drunk pilot
Washington, Usa - They were given a hotel accomodation
They had to spent the night into a hotel, the 383 passengers going from Washington to London on a Virgin-Atlantic flight; as the pilot's breath smelled of alcohol. Police, who was informed by the control... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines adds the nineth intercontinental link: Shanghai
Stockholm Sweden - From next March
On March 28, 2004, Scandinavian Airlines will launch a new intercontinental route between Copenhagen and Pudong Airport in Shanghai. The route will be flown three times a week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and... more
Civil aviationTerrorism alarm: New York protected by the National Guard
New York, Usa - Its intervention was asked by the state governor
The Usa Governor George Pataki has mobilized the National Guard, that will operate jointly with the Police, in order to watch over the infrastructures thought at higher risk during the Christmas period,... more
Press releaseAir transport: airlines asked to explain price discrimination practices
Rome, Italy - Price differences can be as high as 300%.
Commission services have written to 18 European airlines, asking them if and why they charge different prices for identical flights to residents of different EU countries. Airlines have until the end of... more