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Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365 N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leakage, toxic fumes inside the cabin creating a fire hazard that could lead to a fire and smoke in the cabin, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-09-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lever, loss of braking ability on the ground or loss of yaw control in flight, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-07-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesIt's born Jetstar, the new Qantas low-cost
Sydney, Australia - It will be operational in May 2004
The Australian airline Qantas announced that next May will launch a new low-cost air company: Jetstar. The new Australian "star" will give its English rival Virgin Blue a rough time, and the first tickets... more
PeopleDe Palacio: "The cheap prices of the low-cost carriers should not be the result of state aids"
Rome, Italy - The Ue Commissioner to the Transports has said she is for the free competition principle
The presence of the low-cost airlines is a positive fact as long as their cheap prices are not the result of violations to the free competition principle. It is what has been declared today in Rome by... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Nov. 25, 2003, a delivery order amount of $8,721,399 as part of a $17,062,366 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopters.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp., awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov. 25, 2003, a $19,380,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 68 Serviceable Engines for the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior aircraft. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
The Boeing Co., Wichita Modification and Developmental Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $20,011,232 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1228) to exercise... more
AirlinesSas foresees a cost reduction of almost EUR 2bn
Oslo, Norway - The air company will be divided into 11 societies
Referring to what declared by the Sas Director for Media Relations, Hans Ollongren, to the Norwegian newspaper 'Aftenposten' to the five air companies (Scandinavian Airlines, Braathens, Wideroe, Blue 1... more
HelicoptersCollision between 2 Usa Black Hawk in Iraq: the cause was hostile fire
Washington, Usa - The news was declared by Colonel Joe Anderson
It was not an incident or a human error that led to the crash between the two Usa Black Hawk happened a few weeks ago on Mosul, in the North of Iraq (see AVIONEWS). To provoke the tragedy, that costed... more
Press releaseGermanwings: reservable from tomorrow flights of the summery timetable 2004
Milan, Italy - The new destination of the carrier from the end of March is Dublin
"From the 7pm of tomorrow, on Tuesday 2 of December, will be reservable some of the Germanwings flights for the next summery timetable, the period from March 28 to October 30, 2004. The new Germanwings... more
PeoplePakistan and India to resume air links
New Delhi, India - After their suspension in December 2001
The air links between India and Pakistan could be resumed very soon, thanks to the recent agreement for the ceasing of the fire between the governments of the two countries. The air links were suspended... more
IndustryBoeing accepted today the resignation of its Chairman and CEO Phil Condit
Chicago, Usa - Harry Stonecipher will take his place
Today Boeing announced that its Board of Directors accepted the resignation of the Chairman and CEO Phil Condit (62), appointing as his successor for both positions Harry C. Stonecipher (67), who will... more
Press releaseAermacchi signed a contract with IAF for the provision of 30 primary trainers SF-260EA
Varese, Italy - The first aircraft delivery is planned by the beginning of 2005
"Aermacchi has recently signed a contract with the Italian Air Force for the purchasing of 30 primary trainers SF-260EA, in a new configuration to meet the requirements of the Italian Air Force. As agreed... more
DefenseMartino is consulting with the Ministers of the Defense of the Nato countries
Brussels, Belgium - The talks started today and are to end tomorrow
The Italian Minister of the Defense, Antonio Martino, is meeting today and tomorrow in Brussels his counterparts of the Nato countries, within consultations scheduled at a periodic level. Moreover there... more
AirportsIraq: repatriated the bodies of the Spanish secret agents
Madrid, Spain - On board of the Airbus A-310 there was also the only survivor to the attack
Repatriated yesterday the bodies of the seven agents of the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia slaughtered Saturday in an ambush near Suwaira, 30 km south of Baghdad, while they were returning from a mission.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Paola Cambria, new head of the relationships with the press of the carrier
Rome, Italy - She replaces Enrico Lepri
"Paola Cambria is from today the new responsible of the relationships with the press of Alitalia", said it in an official notice released from the Italian airline, that continues "To Enrico Lepri, than... more
AerospaceFailed the launch of a satellite in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Destroyed 13 minutes after taking off
The control centre of Tanegashima spaceport (Japan) ordered the destruction of the booster rocket H-2a thirteen minutes after its launch, occurred at 1.33 pm local time, due to a fault in the control... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand. "Frodo" flies on Wellington for the "Return of the King" world premiere
Rome, Italy - The airline has launched a fourth airplane dedicated to "The Lord of Rings"
"The Air New Zealand B-747/400 with the images of 'Frodo', the protagonist of the trilogy 'The Lord of Rings', will fly at a low altitude on the bay of Wellington. It will head over the city, bend towards... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 and R-44 II helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bolt that secures parts of the main rotor swashplate and attaches the tail rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-24-51 ; 2003-SW-48-AD ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY model R44 and R44... more
Science and technologyIndia confirms its interest for Galileo
New Delhi, India - Great political agreement between EU and India
A couple of days ago in New Delhi, India confirmed its interest to take part to the European satellite navigation project called Galileo (see AVIONEWS), now it remains only to open up negotiations to reach... more
Civil aviationIn England a man was stopped because suspected to plan a terrorist attack on a plane
London, Great Britain - Found a small quantity of explosive in his house
The 24 years-old Sajidt Badat, of Pakistani origins, was arrested on Wednesday in Gloucester (England) because he is suspected to be planning a new terrorist attack, probably on a London-New York flight,... more
AccidentsAircraft crash in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - No one survived
On Saturday afternoon, November 29, an Antonov 26 going from Boende - 600 kilometres North of the capital - to Kinshasa crashed straight after taking off, causing the death of the 26 passengers on board... more
Press releaseAirbus: Sichuan Airlines orders four A-319s
Toulouse, France - The airplanes will be delivered from 2004 to 2005
"Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus for four A-319s, becoming a new customer for the type. The aircraft, powered by IAE V2500 engines, are scheduled for delivery from 2004 to 2005. The... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in December 2003
Rome, Italy -
NBAA SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART 91 OPERATORS…Dec. 2, Atlanta, Ga.; Dec. 3, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Dec. 5, Washington, D.C. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. FOUR-HOUR COURSE ON "COMPLYING W... more
DefenseIndia: the new Russian defence missile succeeded the test
New Dheli, India - The test was carried out in India
Yesterday, on the Chandipur proving ground in the Orissa state (India), the tests of the new Russian ground-to-air missile were carried out, according to the annual checks of missile systems in service... more
Latest newsRussia modifies its Su-33
Moscow, Russia - The new naval aircraft is "under examination"
Russia is testing its new multi-purpose naval aircraft, which has the properties of a fighter, bomber and strike-fighter, and it's a modification of its Su-33, launched in serial production in 2001 for... more
Science and technologyThe original billionaire Bertrand Piccard throws a new challenge
Geneva, Switzerland - He wants to go around the world on board of a solar energy aircraft
The billionaire who, after many attempts, succeeded in 1999 to go around the world in a balloon without making any intermediate stop, winning over the English billionaire Richard Branson (owner of the... more
Latest news"Change of the guard" in the management of the European Air Group
Wycombe, Great Britain - The Italian general Gargini takes the place of the Spanish Rubio Villamayor
Yesterday, November 27, Lieutenant General of Spanish Air Force Ricardo Rubio Villamayor had formally handover his post as the Director of the European Air Group (EAG) to Major General Giampiero Gargini,... more
Government actsEurope: new rights for air passengers (3)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomed the agreement on the proposal of regulation
"The new regulation will dramatically reduce the frequency of denying boarding against a passenger's will, by a combination of two measures. - First, when expecting to turn passengers away, and before... more
Government actsEurope: new rights for air passengers (2)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomed the agreement on the proposal of regulation
"Roughly one quarter of a million air passengers each year get a bad surprise at EU airports when checking-in for their flight. They have bought a ticket and reserved a place. They are then told by the... more
Government actsEurope: new rights for air passengers
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomed the agreement on the proposal of regulation
"Loyola de Palacio, European Commission Vice-President in charge of transport and energy, welcomed the agreement in the conciliation committee on the proposal of regulation to protect the rights of air... more
AirlinesIt's about to expire the term to take over Air Littoral: Seven Group has two more days
Paris, France - Bussereau: "It's not a good start"
The French undersecretary of Transports, Dominique Bussereau, declared yesterday: "If the payment won’t come within the next few hours, we’ll become very upset and we’ll take a decision by the end of th... more
CuriositiesThe Air Force One cannot be attacked by missiles
Washington Usa - Says Loren Thompson, a military analyst
The U.S. President's aircraft cannot be attacked by missiles. That is what Loren Thompson, a military analyst, stated in an interview with the Washington Post. The only danger of yesterday's Bush's journey... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Application of the Schengen Agreement at Frankfurt airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Jan Andersson (PSE)
Written question E-3754/02 by Jan Andersson (PSE) to the European Commission. Subject: Application of the Schengen Agreement at Frankfurt airport. "A Swedish citizen who flew into Frankfurt airport (in... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Application of the Schengen Agreement at Frankfurt airport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Commissioner to the Justice and Home Affairs, Vitorino
Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the European Commission. In response to the matters raised by the Honourable Member, the Commission would recall the following principles of Community law: "-... more
Fair and showsBush came back home safely
Washington, Usa - The U.S. president celebrated Thanksgiving with his soldiers in Iraq
Without let anybody know, in the most total secrecy, the American President decided to pay visit to his soldiers currently in Iraq to celebrate Thanksgiving with them. Even the very members of his family... more
Press releaseIcao: reduced distance between aircraft benefits airlines, passengers and environment
Montreal, Canada - This important result was reached yesterday
"A milestone in air navigation history was reached yesterday at 0200 UTC when the minimum vertical separation between aircraft on major air traffic routes between Asia, the Middle East and Europe was reduced... more
HelicoptersUk Coastguard helicopter crew to be honoured by the Queen
London, Uk - For they rescue of 9 crewmen of a fishing vessel in 2001
Yesterday it has been announced that four crew members of the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter based in Stornoway, in the Outer Hebrides, are to receive the Gallantry Medal and the Commendation for Bravery... more
Latest newsIt is "Falco" the first Uav made in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - Its first experimental flight was a success
It has carried out its first flight successfully "Falco", the prototype of the new Uav system (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - aircraft without pilot) entirely designed and manufactured in Italy by the Galileo... more
Military aviationBertolaso: If the money was used to enlarge the aircraft fleets, the damages caused by fire would have been extremely restricted
Milan, Italy - First day of the International Conference on Prevention
The first day of the International Conference on Prevention, which started today in Milan, has seen the Intervention of the head of the Italian Civil Protection Department, Guido Bertolaso, who said: "EU... more
IndustryEmbraer foresees the deliveries of the next 10-20 years
Sao Jose, Brazil - It submitted its plan in the 4th Annual Meeting of Analysts and Investors
During the 4th Annual Meeting of Analysts and Investors held last week in San Jose, the Brazilian manufacturer presented its delivery forecast for the next 10-20 years. According to the world market demand... more
SecurityBaghdad: attacked the Italian Embassy (2). Frattini: "We don't have to lower the guard"
Rome, Italy - The Foreign Minister confirms the threats received in the last days
"This episode confirms that we must be always ready, on the alert, and never lower the guard", it is with these words that the Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, has commented the news of the attack against... more
AirportsNew York: an exhibition with the 11 September relics
New York, Usa - In the museum of the New York Historical Society
An exposition to live again the terroristic attack against the Twin Towers of the September 11th, nearly two years ago. It has opened recently in Manhattan, in the museum of the New York Historical Society,... more
Press releasePredator operations over Alaskan waters to support the U.S. Coast Guard
San Diego, Usa - Two Uav recently completed a successful deployment
"Two U.S. Navy RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) recently completed a successful deployment to the King Salmon area of south western Alaska in support of the U.S. Coast Guard. The aircraft f... more
IndustryPossible agreement between Finmeccanica and Alcatel
Rome, Italy - The Italian company could submit to its next BOD the request of a Memorandum of Understanding
Finmeccanica seems to have the intention to submit to its next Board of Directors the request of authorization to the signature of a memorandum of understanding which outlines an alliance with the French... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the wing anti-ice (WAI) ducts from collapsing, cracking, or rupturing, consequent leakage of hot air in the under- floor pressurized area of the fuselage when the anti-ice system is turned on, insufficient heat for the anti-
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-159-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceHeard strange noise on Iss
Moscow, Russia - No visible damages found
The agency Itar-Tass and the Russian broadcaster Ntb informed that the two astronauts on board of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Alexander Kaleri and the American Michael Foale (see... more
SecurityBaghdad: attacked the Italian Embassy
Baghdad, Iraq - Nobody was injured, material damages only
Yesterday evening at 23,30 local hour (21,30 in Italy) a missile or perhaps a mortar blow was launched against the building that host the Italian Embassy in Iraq. The second floor of the building, in which... more
IndustryHupp Aerospace/Defense awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For aircraft parts for the U.S. Army
Hupp Aerospace/Defense, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a $7,178,207 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity delivery type of contract for aircraft parts for the U.S. Army. Performance completion... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Nov. 24, 2003, a delivery order amount of $26,216,265 as part of a $100,176,508 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more