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IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $35,549,921 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for the FY04 economic price adjustment to the production of 60 C-17 aircraft... more
HelicoptersHelicopters patrol the pilgrimage to Mecca
Mina, Saudi Arabia - To avoid yesterday's massacre
Hundreds of policemen, dozens of ambulances everywhere and numerous helicopters have patrolled today the flood of people going to Mount Arafat to lapidate seven times the three stones, as wanted by the... more
DefenseUSD 401,7bn budget for American Defence
Washington, Usa - Substantial outlays for the combat against terrorism
The budget advanced by President Bush for Defence for 2005 is USD 401,7bn, to reach the amount of USD 487,8bn in five years. As explained by the Secretary of Defence, Rumsfeld, fight against terrorism... more
AerospaceSaturn as the next stage of the European Space Agency
Paris, France – On Titan satellite in order to better know the Earth
Mars Express’ adventure does not put an end to the efforts of ESA (European Space Agency) in the short period. In a note of the authority an intent is expressed of carrying on with the research activity b... more
Civil aviationPlane hijacked in Air Force One air space
Washington, USA - It happened on Saturday afternoon
Two fighter planes hijacked an aircraft that was crossing the airspace reserved for the plane carring President Bush, the Air Force One. It happened on Saturday, when Bush was coming back from a ceremony... more
AirlinesLot, the Polish airline, will increase connections with Italy
Warsaw, Poland - Next summer new flights will start from Warsaw to Venice
Lot, the Polish carrier will increase its flights which connect Poland and Italy. Starting from next summer, for instance, there will be new flights such as the Warsaw-Venice one. The airline will also... more
CuriositiesPaul McCartney is learning to fly an aircraft
London, England - It has been reported in "The Sun" magazine
The English singer, a former Beatles member, Paul McCartney is learning to fly an aircraft. In fact, he attended a pilot school in Lydd airport, Kent. The English star, according to his friends, is really... more
Civil aviationSeven Moroccan deputies mistaken for terrorists
Portland, USA - It happened at Portland airport, Oregon
Seven Morocco deputies, in USA for work, were forced to get off the plane and were stopped at Portland airport as they were mistaken for terrorists. The seven parliamentarians were then released with the... more
AerospaceBefore man's landing on Mars it is aimed on the space tourism
Washington, USA – Rules and carriers are being studied
Space tourism could become true in a few years (maybe in 2007) before witnessing the first man landing on the Red Planet – foreseeably about the year 2020 as the American government means it. The programme h... more
SecurityA Virgin New York-London flight went back to Heathrow
London, Great Britain - There was a burnt smell on board
On January 30th, a Virgin Atlantic flight, departed from London and directed to New York, had to go back to Heathrow because there was a burnt smell on board. On the plane there were 181 passengers but... more
Science and technologyMoscow International Airport to be managed by a private company
Moscow, Russia - Success for Alfa Group among disputes
Moscow Sheremetievo airport passes to private hand. Alfa society – under the leadership of Mikhail Fridman and Piotr Aven – has secured victory against the civil air transport colossus Aeroflot, in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes
Usa - To prevent internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-82-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 (KC-10A- and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; and model MD- 11 and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the inboard flap outboard hinge from the wing structure 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-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, -401, and - 402 airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss of the autopilot or manual pitch trim, which may increase the workload of the flightcrew and, under certain conditions, 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-311-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent forward door escape slides from falling out of their compartments into the airplane interior and inflating, which could impede an evacuation in the event of emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-88-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesNew Delta Airlines connections for central America
New York, Usa - They will be operational from next April
Beginning from next April Delta Airlines will start new connections between USA and Central America. From Atlanta will depart a flight for the Carribean island of Saint Lucia and it will be served by a... more
SecurityFrench Minister for Transport intervenes on flight cancellation for terrorism
Paris, France - "Flights will be cancelled for precaution"
On Air France Washington flights' cancellation, the French Minister for Transports, Gilles de Robien, intervenes saying that yesterdays' and todays' flights have been cancelled "For the precaution principle.... more
AirlinesA traffic increase for Aeroflot for 2003
Moscow, Russia - Satisfied the Director General Valery Okulov
Aeroflot Director General, Valery Okulov, is satisfied with the results achieved last year. In facts, in 2003 the Russian carrier's passenger traffic increased by 6.5% compared to 2002, achieving great... more
AirlinesAustralian Airlines offers new fares on the Italian market
Sydney, Australia - Offers are valid for flights made until March 2004
Australian Airlines launches on the Italian market a new offer campaign. The product is called Redtickets: it aims to address the airline customers to some cities in the East and in the Far East. Flights... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines recommends early check-in for the Super Bowl travellers
Houston, Usa - For Monday departures from Houston
Travelers departing Houston after the Super Bowl on Monday, Feb. 2, are advised to allow extra time for check-in at the airport, Continental Airlines said last Friday. Continental is recommending that... more
AirlinesAeroflot new applicant for SkyTeam
Paris, France - It will open new connections towards the East
"Considering Aeroflot network and the existing bilateral relations with SkyTeam members, the Russian airline is a natural applicant to the alliance", declared Dominique Patry, Air France International... more
AccidentsPlane crash in France: two casualties
Bordeaux, France - Unknown the cause
Two are the casualties of the plane crashed yesterday evening near Bordeaux, France: two 72 and 50 years old passengers died and a 53 years old woman is now hospitalized in serious conditions. A small... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (9)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Proportionality (41) It would appear appropriate to conclude on the basis of the arguments mentioned in section IV that the principle of proportionality is not a criterion the Commission is bound to... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (10)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
German measures in breach of other provisions of the Agreement (50) The Swiss Confederation alleges moreover that the 213th implementing regulation infringes Article 17 of the Agreement of 21 June 1999... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (8)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Non-discrimination (36) The 213th implementing regulation does not make any distinction on the basis of the nationality or identity of carriers. The criteria used for exemptions to the general rules... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (7)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Applicable criteria (35) The criteria identified under recitals 25 and 26 have been established in a purely Community context. The question therefore arises whether the same criteria can be used in the... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (6)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Analysis Legal base (27) As has been stated in section IV, the first sentence of Article 18(2) of the Community-Swiss Agreement, confers, in cases which may affect air services to be authorised under... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (5)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Legal assesment The relevant legal framework The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (16) The relations between the European Community and the Swiss... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (4)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(15) The German authorities advance essentially the following arguments against the Swiss request: A. The Commission is not competent to take a decision on the 213th implementing regulation (a) Regulation... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (3)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(14) In support of their complaint to the Commission against the German rules, the Swiss authorities rely on the following arguments: A. The 213th implementing regulation infringes Regulation (EEC) No... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport (2)
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(5) The amending regulation also specifies the weather conditions when external conditions are deemed only to enable approaches from the north, thus allowing exemptions from the rules under recital 4,... more
Government actsAgreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on air transport
Rome, Italy - The Commission decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
The Italian translation of these news was publicated by AVIONEWS last 29th January. Official Journal of the European Union L 4 of 8 January 2004, page 13. Commission decision of 5 December 2003 on... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2004
Rome, Italy -
FAA SEMINAR ON DVRSM…February 4-5, Dallas, Texas. Info: (202) 863-2175; e-mail: [email protected]. NBAA SUBPART K FRACTIONAL SEMINAR…Feb. 20, Dallas, Texas. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NBAA LEA... more
SecurityPossible air crash in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - No news on casualties
For the moment there aren't many information on the plane that has probably crashed on a beach near Lagos, Nigeria. Apparently it has been the private broadcaster Channels to diffuse the news, saying that... more
AerospaceMaybe there is still hope for Hubble: Nasa may reconsider its decision
Washington, Usa - Says Nasa executive
Sean O' Keefe, Nasa executive, has officially informed Senator Barbara Mikulski with a letter that Hal Genham, head of the investigation on the Columbia tragedy, will reconsider Hubble's case. This could... more
AerospaceAgreement on Arianespace program financing maybe in the next weeks
Paris, France - It has been said by Yves Le Gall
After Arianespace recovery that, after the loss reported in the past years, balanced out in 2003 and already shows and agenda full of orders for the launch of 33 satellites of EUR 3bn value, Italy could... more
AerospaceSpirit is ill, a picture could save it
Washington, Usa - They try to find the fault
Pasadena Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists are working to find the fault of the NASA probe, landed on Mars on January 4, thanks to a black and white picture taken by the robot itself. The picture shows... more
AirlinesSas continues the strike next Monday, February 2
Stockholm, Sweden - 85 departures cancelled from 5 to 10am, 20 flights will be delayed
SAS is cancelling all Swedish flights between 5:00 and 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, due to the continued transport worker conflict. On Monday, February 2, SAS will present a new traffic program that... more
Press releaseAir Alps celebrates its 750,000° passenger on board
Innsbruck, Austria - And also the arrival of the eighth airplane, Dornier model
"Air Alps continues to celebrate. Since half January the Air Alps fleet has grown further to 8 airplanes of Dornier model, and yesterday afternoon the regional airline has given, at the Amsterdam-Schiphol... more
Press releaseAssigned the first contract of the new Doha airport
Rome, Italy - To the Bechtel multinational works for USD 2,5bn
"It's a value of USD 2,5bn the first contract for the new international airport of Doha, Qatar capital, signed between the American multinational Bechtel and the Civil Aviation Authority of the country... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: MH-68A "Stingray" helicopter patrols US ports against terrorist attacks
Cascina Costa, Italy - On January 1st for the first time, the US Coast Guard flew with this aircraft
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, proudly announces its participation in another success story of the US Coast Guard in support of Homeland Security. On January 1st for the first time,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
To prevent undetected failure of the shear pin of both pitch feel simulator (PFS) units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel forces and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-262-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyIsraeli soldiers' corps in Cologne: the exchange only after they have been identified by doctors
Cologne, Germany - Israeli will set free about 30 Lebanese prisoners
The German hub has been chosen as neutral place to start the exchange procedure between Israel and Hezbollah (see AVIONEWS). The three Israeli soldiers' corps killed in Lebanon and colonel Elhanan Tannenbaum... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inadvertent opening of a door and loss of a passenger or other objects from the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-28-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX series airplanes
To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the potential for reductions in climb performance in certain situations while operating in icing conditions, and the actions they must take to avoid this condition, which could result in an inability to avoid low
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-276-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesDelta, Continental, Northwest to expand code-share flights
Houston, Usa - To Latin American, the Caribbean, Canadian Destinations
Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, and Northwest Airlines yesterday announced the expansion of codeshare service for customers traveling between the United States and 11 destinations in Latin America,... more
Latest newsNew name for Israeli Air Force
Jerusalem, Israel - It will be named "Air Arm and the Space of Israe"
The outgoing Air Force Commander, Dan Halutz, on authorization of the Chief of General staff, has informed that, from this moment on, the Israeli Air Force will be called 'Air Arm and of the Space... more
Press releaseAirbus: Air Tahiti Nui orders another A-340/300
Toulouse, France - Its fleet composed by four aircraft
"Air Tahiti Nui has signed a firm contract with Airbus for another A-340/300, which will be delivered in June 2005. The aircraft will become the fifth four-engined A-340/300 in its fleet, which currently... more
Science and technologyLebanese Hezbollah-Israel: prisoners exchange happened in Cologne?
Cologne, Germany - Two airplanes landed at the airport at the dawn of today
The German airport of Cologne could have been used in order to carry the exchange of prisoners between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, according to the agreements announced from the press in the days before.... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines from Stockholm to Gothenburg and Luleå
Stockholm, Sweden - For SEK 290, including tax and charges
Travelers can now book one-way tickets on the Stockholm-Gothenburg and Stockholm-Luleå routes for SEK 290, including tax and charges. "Both Gothenburg and Luleå are important markets for us. We want t... more