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IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,415,100 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3044)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a over 76 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For missiles
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $76,358,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for Lot 3, 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with warranties.... more
PeopleConcorde has reached USS Intrepid
New York, Usa - For the joy of turists and visitors
Since yesterday the visitors coming from all the world and New York citizens can finally admire the mythical jet, now accommodated on a barge standing by the floating museum constituited by the Second... more
IndustryRumsfeld opens an investigation on Pentagon's contracts with Boeing
New York, Usa - The Pentagon is suspected to have favoured the aerospace giant
The U.S. Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, opened an investigation on the contracts signed by the Pentagon with Boeing. The suspicion is that for the stipulated contracts Boeing was unfairly tendered.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter hopes to be awarded with Air 9000 contract
Sydney, Australia - It is a project for the renewal and rationalisation of the Australian military chopper fleet
Eurocopter hopes to be awarded with Air 9000 contract, the project for the renewal and rationalisation of the Australian military chopper fleet. Is seems that Eurocopter's bid was preferred to that advanced... more
CuriositiesOne of the Concordes in exhibition in Filton (Great Britain)
London, England - Prince Andrew took part to the landing
The "legendary" Concorde goes back "home". One of the seven BA Concordes landed in Filton, near Bristol, where it was built 30 years ago. This is its final destination, where it will be exhibited. Thousands... more
AirlinesSas Group increases its ownership holding in Spanair
Madrid, Spain - From 73,9% to 94,9%
The Sas Group has increases its ownership holding in Spanair from 73,9% to 94,9% signing and agreement with Spanair's other principal owner, Teinver. Spanair is the second-largest airline in the Spanish... more
AerospaceOpening of the new aviation and space museum in Virginia
Rome, Italy - The space shuttle Enterprise will be the main attraction
It's about to open the new Aviation and Space Museum in the McDonnell Space hangar nearby Dulles airport in Virginia. When the works will be completed the hangar will host 125 pieces, such as rockets,... more
AirlinesProbable code sharing agreement between Air France-Klm and China Souther Airlines
Paris, France - Start of the Paris-Canton connection
As to international press, it seems that Air France-Klm will be the first airline to fly to Canton beginning from January 5, 2004. The carrier should have announce today in a press released a code sharing... more
HelicoptersGkn Aerospace Service signed a contract for the manufacture of a component of the RAH-66 Comanche
London, Uk - It worths approximately USD 1,5 m
The Gkn Aerospace Service has signed with the Sikorsky Aircraft Company a contract worth approximately USD 1,5 m for the production and the development of a component of the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter,... more
AccidentsMaybe a breakdown caused the crash of the Usa helicopter in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Surveyings have found no traces of enemy fire
The preliminary surveyings conducted to establish the causes that have led Sunday to the crash of the Usa military helicopter near the air force base of Bagram have up to now found no traces of enemy fire... more
DefenseMartino: "An effective European Security Policy doesn't come for free"
Brussels, Belgium - The achievement of fixed targets needs suitable budgets
During a hearing in front of the Europarliament Commissions for Foreign Affairs and Defence, the Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, explained that to achieve the Security and Defence strategic... more
IndustryBoeing receives a fiscal reimbursement
New York, Usa - Worth USD 1,1 bn
The Usa tax office has decided to assign to the Boeing a fiscal reimbursement worth USD 1,1 bn. The news was given yesterday by the same American company, in a communication to the organ of vigilance of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters Inc. model 369A, H, HE, HM, HS, D, and E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the blade, blade failure, 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-16-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Titeflex Corporation hoses
Washington, Usa - Installed on Boeing 737-300, -400, - 500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, 747-400, 757-200, -300, 767-200, - 300, and -300F airplanes
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines increases the capacity
Rome, Italy - In the months of November, December and January
According to the Asian carrier press release "Singapore Airlines - in the months of November, December and January, in particular during the Christmas and New Year period - it is prepared to add other... more
IndustryAlenia stakes on the Russian aerospace programs
Rome, Italy - And hopes to be awarded supplies worth USD 300 m
After the launch of the two Russian satellites Yamal 200 happened Sunday from the base of Baikonour in Kazakhistan, to which Alenia Spazio supplied the telecommunication antennas, the remote control and... more
Press releaseAirbus: Aer Lingus firms up contract for seven new A-320s
Toulouse, France - In leasing other ten aircraft
"Today the Irish low-fare airline, Aer Lingus, signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of seven Airbus A-320s to implement its European fleet simplification strategy. In addition to the purchased... more
AerospaceSigned agreement between EU and Esa
Brussels, Belgium - Moratti: "It lays the foundations for an European space strategy"
Today in Brussels, the Italian Minister for Research, Letizia Moratti, the European Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin and Esa (European Space Agency) General Director, Jean Jacques Dordain signed... more
AirlinesEddington "Ue should be firm in the Ryanair's affair"
London, Uk - It is the invitation made by the Aea President and British Airways Ceo
While it is still waited for the decision of the Ue about the presumed State aids received by the Irish airline Ryanair (read AVIONEWS) the Aea President and British Airways Ceo, Rod Eddington, has invited... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines' President announces his resignations(2): statement
New York, Usa - Mullin: "It is the right decision", referring to those who will replace him
In announcing his resignation, Delta Air Lines' President, Leo Mullin, commented: "I made this deeply personal decision to retire after a great deal of thought and reflection. I have a warm regard for... more
HelicoptersOmni acquires American Helicopters Inc.
Washington, Usa - For USD 4,5 m
Omni Energy Service Corporation has announced last Friday to have acquired American Helicopters Inc. for USD 4,5 m. According to Omni Ceo, James C. Eckert, "The acquisition of American Helicopters Inc.... more
AerospaceUnited States: new aerospace security measures
Washington, Usa - The adaptation of U.S. shuttles will cost almost USD 300m
Yesterday in Washington, Nasa informed that it will cost about USD 300m to make US shuttles in compliance with new security aerospace measures, studied to prevent another drama like the one of February... more
HelicoptersSingapore Aerospace signes an agreement for the local assembly of the EC-120 helicopters
Beijing, China - It is a five-seater chopper designed for the Chinese market
Last Friday Eurocopter Ceo Fabrice Brégier, Catic vice president, Ma Zheping, and Singapore Technologies Aerospace vice president, Lim Serh Ghee, signed an agreement for the local assembly of the EC-120... more
Science and technologyRussia is studying the realization of the "Cosmoplane"
Moscow, Russia - It will serve the route Moscow-New York in 50 minutes only
A team of Russian scientists is studying an almost science-fiction aircraft half airplane and half Shuttle. Its name is "Cosmoplane" and, thanks to its speed 20-25 times faster than that of the sound,... more
IndustryBoeing fires its financial director and a top manager
New York, Usa - They seem to have acted unfairly in order to adjudicate to the society a military commission worth USD 21 bn
The Boeing has decided to fire its financial director and a top manager responsible of unprofessional behavior that harmed the society's ethics. The two are Mike Sears and Darleen Druyun. She was being... more
AirlinesProbable video evidence of the ground to air missile against DHL Airbus
Baghdad, Iraq - French journalist seems to have received the tape
Referring to what has been released by international press, it seems that, to confirm the theory of the U.S. armed forces in Iraq, it could have been a ground to air missile to hit last Saturday the DHL... more
Press releaseJet Solutions puts on-line its new web site
Paris, France - In the context of its development
"In the context of its development aimed at ever increasing simplification of business aviation procedures, Jet Solutions, the aircraft broker specialised in air transport, has just put on-line its new... more
AirlinesDHL stops flights to Iraq
Berlin, Germany - It was the only occidental cargo air company to fly to the country
A Deutsche Post’s spokesman announced yesterday in Bonn that the German courier DHL, the only occidental company charged to deliver mail to the American soldiers and to supply Iraqi authorities with m... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines increases non-stop service between New York and Hong Kong
New York, Usa - From next December 8, 2003
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced it will increase frequency of nonstop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International and Hong Kong from four flights a week to fives flights... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines' President announces his resignations
New York, Usa - General Motors' former President will replace him
Delta Air Lines' President and Chief Executive Officer, Leo Mullin, announced his intention to resign, in a very delicate time for the air company, which has just overcome the discussions about the generous... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: still unknown the causes of the Usa chopper crashing
Kabul, Afghanistan - Confirmed the number of victims: 5 soldiers killed and 7 injured
Still unknown the causes that Sunday morning provoked the crashing of the American helicopter near the air force base of Bagram, near Kabul (read AVIONEWS). Witnesses present on the scene of the incident... more
Government actsFrance has decided to alter the public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Paris (Orly) and Carcassonne
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 279 of 20 November 2003, page 2. Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (2003/C 279/02) (Text with... more
Government actsFrance imposes a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Bourges and Lyon Saint-Exupéry
Rome, Italy - The communication publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union C 279 of 20 November 2003, page 3. Imposition by France of a public service obligation on scheduled air services within France (2003/C 279/03) (Text with EEA relevance). 1.... more
IndustryTeradyne Incorporated awarded of a 67 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1B aircraft
Teradyne Incorporated, North Reading, Mass., is being awarded a $67,000,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for Advanced Digital Test Station, Automatic Test Equipment for the B-1B Aircraft. No funds... more
DefenseUsa: tested the Moab superbomb
Washington, Usa - It's the heir of the Daisy Cutter
Its acronym, Moab, stands for "Massive Ordnance Air Blast", its weight is of 9,800 Kg and its coded name is Gbu-43/b, but it has been already renamed "the mother of all the bombs". It's the Usa superbomb... more
HelicoptersToday is the date fixed for the delivery of the new CH-53E Super Stallion to U.S. Marine Corps
New River, Usa - Welcome ceremony for the new helicopter of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Today at 3.15 pm local time the ceremony for the delivery of the new CH-53E Super Stallion to U.S. Marine Corps by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will take place in New River, North Carolina. The new Super... more
IndustryAms awarded with contract for the supply of radar equipments to the Pristina airport
Pristina, Kosovo - The agreement has been signed with Icao
The joint-venture between Finmeccanica and BaeSystems, the Ams, has been awarded a contract for the supply of radar equipments for the international airport of Pristina, in Kosovo. The news has been released... more
Science and technologyNuance group was granted the license to open up in the duty free area of Toronto airport
Milan, Italy - Total turnover forecasted: EUR 540m
Nuance group, half-controlled by Stefanel SpA and the other half by Gecos SpA, obtained the licence for 16 locations on 4,000 square metres in the duty free aerea of "Lester B. Pearson", Toronto International... more
PeopleConcorde: the retirement decided after an incident
London, Uk - It is written in a book entitled "Supersonic Secrets"
According to what has been published in the book entitled "Supersonic Secrets", written by Rob Lewis, the retirement of the Concorde was decided after an incident. In that occasion a Concorde belonging... more
Science and technologyEverybody is the same for Australian airport security services: checked New Zealand premier
Sydney, New Zealand - Helen Clark searched for explosives
The Australian airport security services searched for explosives New Zealand premier Helen Clark, who was passing through Sydney airport while on a business trip to Middle East. Ms Clark declared in an... more
AirlinesAlitalia aims at strengthening its North American network (2)
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the General Chief Marco Zanichelli
New details emerged in the course of the press conference of the General Manager of Alitalia, Marco Zanichelli, about the strengthening of the airline's network in North America, Europe and the East. The... more
AccidentsBogota: airplane makes emergency landing for terroristic threats
Bogota, Colombia - But it was a false alarm
The General Manager of the airport "Eldorado" of Bogota, Silvia Fernandez, has declared yesterday that an airplane belonging to the Columbian air company Aero-Republica with 65 passengers on board was... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines partner of Unicef Belgium
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier, for next three years, will support the organization from the financial and logistic point of view
According to a press release "The Belgian air company has signed a partnership agreement with Unicef Belgium: for the next three years SN Brussels Airlines will support Unicef Belgium from logistic and... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian temporarily stops flights for Iraq
Amman, Jordania - The service should start again tomorrow
A Royal Jordanian's press release informed on Saturday that for the moment the company will stop all flights to and from Baghdad for three days "until after November 25". The decision might have been taken... more
AccidentsUsa chopper crashes in Afghanistan
Khabul, Afghanistan - 5 soldiers were killed and 7 injured
At least five American soldiers were killed and seven have been injured yesterday when the military helicopter that was carrying them crashed. The chopper, according to what has been released by the Usa... more
AccidentsDamaged Alitalia B-747 cargo plane
Kansai, Japan - No problems for the crew
Alitalia B-747 cargo plane took off today at 1.30 am from Kansai airport in Japan, and about 40 minutes after it was forced to go back to the same airport as there was a problem in one of its propeller.... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for Dhl cargo aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - The crew is safe
At 6.30 am of Saturday, 22nd of November, an Airbus A-300 Dhl cargo aircraft was forced to operate an emergency landing at Baghdad International Airport as the engine was on fire. The company spokesperson... more
Science and technologyFiumicino airport wins over Paris and London for the quality of the services
Rome, Italy - The airport is number seven in the European hubs' list
Referring to the quality plan presented by the director for aviation activities of Aeroporti di Roma, Fiumicino airport gained in the last six months place number seven in the list of the main European... more
AirlinesAlitalia aims at strengthening its North American network
Rome, Italy - And has joined to the Italy-China Foundation
Alitalia seems about to strengthen its network in North America restoring and strengthening some routes that at the moment are to be decided. Among the possible connections there are Boston, Miami, Atlanta... more