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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes equipped with elevator and aileron computer (ELAC) L80 standard
Washington, Usa - To prevent activation of the high angle-of-attack protection during final approach for landing, which could result in loss of the ability to flare properly during landings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-57-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and 777-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent leakage of hydraulic fluid into the strut aft dry bay, where high temperatures associated with the adjacent primary exhaust nozzle may ignite the fluid, resulting in an uncontrolled fire in the strut aft dry bay
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-295-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseIran signs the nuclear non proliferation treaty additional protocol
Viienna, Austria - Cautious satisfaction of the Usa government
After a long series of delays and uncertainties about the date (see AVIONEWS) Iran has finally signed the nuclear non proliferation treaty additional protocol. The agreement was signed yesterday in the... more
IndustryBoeing 7E7 given the go-ahead to begin offering for sale to the airlines
Seattle, Usa - Everett is the final assembly location of the aircraft
The Boeing Board of Directors has given the company's Commercial Airplanes unit the go-ahead to begin offering for sale the new 7E7 Dreamliner passenger airplane to airlines around the world. "The 7E7... more
Airports1 passenger out of 100 runs the risk of thrombosis on long- haul flights
London, Great Britain - It's revelead in a New Zeland study
According to a study carried out in New Zealand and published by the British weekly magazine The Lancet, out of 878 passengers in the 18-70 age group, who fly averagely 39 hours in 6 weeks, with a minimum... more
Science and technologyContract: "Explosives detection system in Cagliari Elmas airport - Italy"
Roma, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S229 of 27 November 2003 I-Elmas: explosives detection system Contract notice - Utilities - Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity:... more
HelicoptersMaiden flights for the Danish and Portuguese EH-101 choppers
Vergiate, Italy - They were held on the same day
On 12th December the first production of EH-101 helicopters for Denmark and Portugal made their maiden flights from AgustaWestland’s plants respectively at Yeovil (UK) and Vergiate (Italy). The Danish G... more
HelicoptersPop-out floats for Enstrom 480B
Menominee, Usa - FAA approves the new equipment
The Enstrom 480B turbine receives FAA's approval for the utilisation of pop-out floats which will increase safety on over-water flights. "These floats add one more option to our broad range of uses for... more
AerospaceJapan-U.S. collaboration for a space shield system
Tokyo, Japan - It will be used for defence from North Korea
The Japanese government's official spokeman, Yasuo Fukuda, informed today about the decision made by his country to start a collaboration with USA for a space shield system, already in the experimental... more
Science and technologyContract: "Construction work for buildings relating to air transport in Comiso - Italy"
Roma, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S233 of 3 December 2003 I-Comiso: construction work for buildings relating to air transport Contract notice - Works I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting... more
DefenseNew nuclear blackmail by the North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - Again a hardening between Usa and North Korea about the nuclear issue
Yesterday the main media of the North Korea diffused a new threat by the government of Pyongyang to expand its nuclear deterrent unless Washington will not decide to dismiss its hostile politics and accepts... more
IndustryBoeing reports a quarterly dividend of 17% per share
Chicago, Usa - It will be payable in March
The Boeing Board of Directors stated, after a meeting occurred last Tuesday, that the company recorded a quarterly dividend of 17% per share, which will be payable March 5, 2004 to shareholders at the... more
AirlinesRyanair loses the appeal on the London-Strasbourg flights
Paris, France - The low-cost carrier will appeal again
The court of Nancy has rejected today the appeal of Ryanair regarding the economic aids received from the Chamber of Commerce of Strasbourg, linked to its flights between Strasbourg and London-Stansted.... more
Press releaseSea (2): Giorgio Fossa quits Milan airports' handling society
Milan, Italy - It will be effective from next Tuesday, December 23, 2003
As anticipated today from AVIONEWS, we publish the official press release from Sea on the resignation of Giorgio Fossa: "In the course of the meeting of SEA SpA's board of directors, that it was held this... more
DefenseUsa: 6 new multinational exercises against the weapons of mass destruction
Washington, Usa - Italy is partecipating
Six new multinational exercises against the weapons of mass destruction were decided today, at the end of the two-day-meeting held in Washington with the representatives of 16 countries adherent to the... more
AirlinesApparently Royal Jordanian wants to fly back to Baghdad
Amman, Jordania - Experts seems to disagree
According to Jordanian press the airline President, Samer Majali apparently announced the intention to restart the Amman-Baghdad flights, stopped after the accident occurred in November 22, when a Dhl... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models AE-3007A1, AE-3007A1/1, AE-3007A1/3, AE 3007A3, AE 3007A1E, and AE 3007A1P
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-19-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyUsa: the "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" changed its name
Washington, Usa - It was entitled to the American entertainer Bob Hope
The "Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport" has officially changed its name in order to be entitled to the memory of the great American entertainer Bob Hope. The news was already released in November (see... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS exclusive: a new President for Sea
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bengini to succeed Giorgio Fossa in the society' managment
A change is about to take place in the managment of Sea, the society controlled by the Milan city council, with a participation of the Province, that manages the airports of Linate and Malpensa. Today... more
PeopleUsa and Ue reached an agreement about the air passengers personal data
Brussels, Belgium - Reducing their number and the period of conservation in the archives
The European Union and the United States have finally confirmed the achievement of an agreement regarding the transmission of the personal data of the air passengers who enter the American territory, within... more
Science and technologyFiumicino and Malpensa alerted for the Sars case in Taiwan
Rome, Italy - But today the government denies new cases
After the news of a new Sars case in Taiwan the Italian Health Secretary Sirchia has decided to alert the airports of Rome and Milan in order to have them ready to restore the sanitary controls on the... more
Weather forecastsThe Wright brothers turn 100: the attempt to emulate the historical flight sinks in the mud
North Caroline, Usa - Cnn filmed the failure
Unfortunately it finished in the mud (while Cnn was filming and broadcasting the sad images) yesterday's attempt to emulate, in occasion of the centenary of the first engined flight made by the Wright... more
PeopleAustralia: a new Uav mini-chopper
Sydney, Australia - It's name is Mantis and was designed and manufactured by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
It took nearly three years of job, but finally the Csiro (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) was successful in creating a new mini-helicopter Vtol Uav (vertical take-off unmanned... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter's crash in Ukraina
Kiev, Ukraina - Three casualties
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has apparently announced the crash of a Mil Mi-8 belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the Eastern part of the country, in the region of Sumi. The victims of what... more
AccidentsFrench military aircraft crashes (2). The plane was carrying paratroopers
Paris, France - The victims are the members of the crew
According to the Bbc the military aircraft crashed today in France is a Casa CN-235. The incident happened this morning at 10:30 and it seems that the aircraft was carrying paratroopers who launched themselves... more
Press releaseOpened in Rome the new offices of Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - In the Carducci street's new seat
"The Quatar ambassador, SE Ali Faha Al-Hajri, the Yemen ambassador, Mohamed Saleh Al-Hilaly, the Oman ambassador, SE Yehia Al-Arimi, and the young sheik Youssuf Jassem Jabor Al-Thani belonging to the family... more
AccidentsFrench military aircraft crashes
Arege, France - Six the victims
According to an official notice released by a spokesperson of the regional government of Arege, a military aircraft still to be identified has crashed in the south-west zone of the country: six are the... more
Science and technologyLondon Airports: Iata applauds UK Government decision
London, UK - Its aim is to increase the capacity
Iata welcomes the decision by the UK Government to move ahead with much needed expansion of the London area airport capacity. Commenting on the British Government decision, Giovanni Bisignani, Iata... more
IndustryEUR 120m contract for Thales
Paris, France - It will have to provide avionics for the Malaysian government
The electronics and defence French group Thales has been commissioned by the Malaysian government with a EUR 120m contract to provide avionics for its 18 Sukhoi 30 MKM. The integration will be carried... more
AirportsUsa: celebrations for the centenarian of the motor flight at Kitty Hawk
Washington, Usa - Repeated the first flight of the Wright brothers
Many celebrations are scheduled today in the United States for the first centenarian of the flight of the Wright brothers. Today at Kitty Hawk, the locality that was theatre of the enterprise, happened... more
Fair and showsUsa: Palestinian hijacker escapes death sentence
Washington, Usa - Thanks to an agreement
He pleaded guilty of 95 charges (among which homicide, attempted homicide and conspiracy) obtaining therefore, thanks to an agreement, a sentence of three consecutive life terms avoiding the death penalty.... more
DefenseNew Israeli missilistic test
Middle East - The Arrow missile has been tested
Tested yesterday successfully the anti-missile missile Arrow, known also with the name of Hetz. According to what has been declared by the Israeli Army the missile intercepted and then perfectly centered... more
AirlinesAirlines' tickets will cost less
Brussels, Belgium - The trend is a price slide
In an article released in the today's occasion of the centenary of the flight, Aea's (Association of European Airlines) general secretary, Ulrich Shulte-Strathaus reassured that the trend in airlines'... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 298 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $298,218,000 ceiling amount modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0364) for the procurement... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $10,943,469 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more
IndustryTestore: "In February the decision about Finmeccanica 2"
Turin, Italy - When the activities of the work group are to be finished
Within February of the next year it is to know if there will be a Finmeccanica 2. The news was released last Monday by the general executive manager and general manager of the society, Roberto Testore.... more
AirlinesBrussels-New York non-stop from May 2004
Brussels, Belgium - New code-share between SN Brussels Airlines and American Airlines
Starting from May 2004 you can fly directly everyday from Brussels to New York, without having to make stop-overs, thanks to a new code-share agreement between SN Brussels Airlines and American Airlines.... more
Fair and showsA new Ceo for Cessna
Washington, Usa - Jack J. Pelton took over from Charlie Johnson
Cessna Aircraft Co, the main industry for the construction of light business jet, has now a new Ceo and President. It is Jack J. Pelton, who since last Friday took over from Charlie Johnson with immediate... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines starts to fly
Atene, Greece - Its airplanes will maintain the original hull
Olympic Airlines, the airline that has replaced Olympic Airways, has begun its flights last Friday with the Atene-Cairo route. The historical company founded by Aristotle Onassis in the Fifties and then... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, C1, L, L1, AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3 and D, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2 and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hoist pyrotechnic squib electrical control unit, lack of adequate current to activate the hoist pyrotechnic squib, an inability of the pilot to cut the rescue hoist cable in the event of cable entanglement or
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-15-AD; Amendment... more
Military aviationContract: "Aerial forest-firefighting services in Regione Lazio - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S235 of 5 December 2003 I-Rome: aerial forest-firefighting services Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: Regione... more
Science and technologyContract: "Bar management services in Fiumicino airport - Rome, Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S236 of 6 December 2003 I-Fiumicino: bar management services Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: E.N.A.C.... more
Science and technologyContract: "Miscellaneous furniture and equipment in Falconara Marittima airport - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S238 of 10 December 2003 I-Falconara Marittima: miscellaneous furniture and equipment Contract award notice - Supplies This contract is covered by the Government... more
Science and technologyContract: "baggage-handling system in Airport Marconi of Bologna - Italy"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S240 of 12 December 2003 I-Bologna: baggage-handling system Contract notice - Utilities - Supplies I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting entity: Aeroporto... more
Weather forecastsUsa: protests at the inauguration of the new annex of the National Air and Space Museum
Washington, Usa - Because of the presence of the B-29 Enola Gay
Today the National Air and Space Museum has inaugurated in an enormous hangar in the Dulles international airport, 40 km from Washington, a new annex in order to host a huge exposition of the aircraft... more
IndustryThe new Pratt & Whitney's PW615 turbine engine takes off
Quebec, Canada - Certification is scheduled for 2005
The new Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW615 turbine engine still in the developping phase has succesfully achieved its first 8 hour- run and completed a number of performance and characterization tests. The... more
IndustryNext year the new Safire jet will fly for the first time
Opa-Locka, Usa - It passed the wind tunnel testing
The new Safire jet passed all the wind tunnel tests and will be ready to fly by next year, while deliveries are foreseen for 2006. The new aircraft will cost USD 1.395m, it represents the new generation... more
PeopleLos Angeles Times: armored doors can cause incidents on board
Washington, Usa - But Faa insist on their usefullness
They were installed on board of the Usa airplanes in order to avoid another September 11 but, like all the security systems, also the armored doors can create problems. It is what has been written by the... more
AirportsEconomic class syndrome: researchers from Milan unveil more risk factors
Chicago, Usa - Among which Dna and contraceptive pill
Some researchers of the Milan’s university published on the American magazine Archives of Internal Medicines a study entitled "Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Air Travel - Interaction With Thrombophilia a... more
IndustryEmbraer presented the new F-5BR
Sao Jose, Brazil - The supersonic fighter has a crucial role for Brazilian Air Force
Recently the new supersonic fighter Embraer F-5BR was officially presented in a ceremony, which saw the participation of the high-ranked Brazilian Air Force (FAB) officers, representatives of partners... more