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AccidentsJordan: pilot dies in air force plane crash
Amman, Jordan - The cause was a technical problem
Due to a technical failure, a Jordanian air force plane crashed on Sunday killing the pilot. A military official declared: "A Jordanian air force plane crashed while on a routine training exercise as... more
Science and technologyUsa airports: security measures strengthened
Washington, Usa - The decision taken after the findings of three suspicious bags
Security measures and searchings strengthened in the Usa airports after the last Friday findings of three suspicious bags containing dangerous objects on Southwest Airlines flights. Fbi and Tsa, the agency... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330-301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the rear fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-353-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in October 2003
Rome, Italy -
NBAA PART 91 SECURITY TRAINING SEMINARS… October 20, Boston; October 28, Detroit; October 28, Burbank, Alaska; and October 30, Seattle. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org. INTERNATIONAL AVIATION W... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $6,095,115 ceiling priced order contract for procurement of spares for the CV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed in Fort Worth,... more
IndustryDynCorp Technical Services awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft maintenance
DynCorp Technical Services, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,924,630 firm fixed price, cost reimbursable contract modification to provide for aircraft maintenance, and munitions and equipment support... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded an $8,700,000 cost-plus award-fee contract modification to provide for one large aircraft infrared countermeasures (LAIRCM) system,... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines cuts off 18 percent of its flights
Memphis,Usa - 55 employees to lose their jobs
18% of the Memphis flights of Northwest Airlines will be cut off on January 6 from 242 to 198. This move will cost the Memphis-Shelby Airport Authority USD 1.6m a year. The plan is to rationalize its four... more
AccidentsShadow 200 crashed in South Korea
Washington, Usa - US grounded all Shadow 200 UAVs
The US spy plane Shadow 200 (published by AVIONEWS) deployed in South Korea crashed Thursday night (October 16th) near the border with North Korea. The tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV), crashed... more
Press releaseCounty studying employee-owned facility for mechanics at airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - This could involve the use of new maintenance hangars
Allegheny County and airport authority officials are exploring the idea of an employee-owned maintenance facility to handle work on passenger jets and component parts if US Airways abandons its Pittsburgh... more
PeopleJapanese flight school plans to open a campus in Palau
Republic of Palau, Oceania - This will create opportunities for people in the region to learn to fly
The Japan Aviation Academy has committed to opening a campus in Palau, former trust territory of the United States, creating opportunities for people in the region to learn to fly, and for Japanese to... more
AirlinesBoeing ends production of 757 jetliner
Chicago, Usa - The production ends in 2004
The Boeing Company announced on October 16 that the production of the 757 jetliner is scheduled to end late 2004. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally stated... more
HelicoptersWar against terrorism
Washington, Usa - 'Helicopters In The War On Terrorism'
The first meeting of helicopter people from all over the world will take place in December, 1st and 2nd, 2003. The "Heli-Security 2003" is a strategic conference about helicopter's support in the war against... more
Science and technologyMosque and church at Ben-Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, Israel -The two worship sites are scheduled to be finished by June 2004
At the new 250,000 square meters airport terminal that is scheduled to open on June 15, 2004 at Ben-Gurion International Airport, a worship place will be available for Muslims and Christians. The exact... more
AerospaceResourcesat- 1 flies to the space
Sriharikota, India - Rocket launched for scientific observation
The Indian press declared that this morning at 10:24 local time, from a space center in Sriharikota, south east coast of India, a satellite for image transmission with the aim of scientific observation... more
Press releaseTurbomeca receives ISO 14001 certification
Bordes, France - Its sites at Bordes, Tarnos and Mézières-sur-Seine have received it
"Turbomeca is pleased to announce that its sites at Bordes (south-west France), Tarnos (south-west France) and Mézières-sur-Seine (near Paris) have received their certification for environmental standard I... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several models aircraft
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the lower inboard auxiliary spar cap, which could cause excessive loads to the structure attaching the support fitting of the main landing gear (MLG) to the wing, and result in loss of the MLG
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-184-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsUkraine to finish An-70 aircraft in 2006
Kiev, Ukraine - It plans a serial production, as well
According to a source in the Ukrainian parliament, Ukraine intends to finish the work on its An-70, a new military transport plane, in 2006. The work and tests should be finished between 2004 and 2006. Ukraine... more
HelicoptersCHC wins 5-year contract with Australia
St. John, Canada- The contract is valued at USD 15,2m
CHC Helicopter Corporation's operating division in Australia - CHC Helicopters - won a 5-year contract worth USD 15,2m by which it commits itself to deliver to the Western Australia Government Fire and... more
AerospaceShenzou-5: the Chinese astronauts were chosen after severe selection
Beijing, China - The team was selected from 1,500 pilots
The launch and return of the Shenzhou V was a complete success but maybe only the astronauts know how harsh was the selection and trainig process. The team was selected from no less than 1,500 fighter... more
AerospaceShenzou-5 (3). A spy satellite deployed during the mission?
Washington, Usa - It's what the Washington Post says, citing Pentagon's sources
The Shenzou-5 launch could have had spy scopes. It's what the Washington Post says, citing Pentagon's sources. A spy satellite manifactured in China was deployed by the Shenzou-5, writes the newspaper,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-11-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceShenzou-5 (2). Yang Li Wei: "I did not see the Great Wall"
Beijing, China - The Chinese astronaut gives the lie to a common belief
During an interview just after his return from the space, Yang Liwei has declared to the media that he could not see the Great Wall when he was in orbit. "The Earth is really beautiful - he said on tv... more
Civil aviationAlert at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh, Scotland - The flights of 2,000 passengers were delayed
A passenger broke through a security cordon yesterday at Edinburgh Airport causing the sparking of a massive alert. The man succeeded in entering the airside section of the airport without going through... more
AerospaceAstrium, Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio Union
Paris, France - The faith of their union is a politician's decision
Referring to what declared yesterday by the head of the European group's - EADS - space department, François Auque, to the newspaper 'Le Figaro': "The marriage - Astrium, Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio... more
Press releaseAirbus Military meets first contractual milestone
Toulouse, France - For the delivery the A-400 Quality Plan to Occar, its customer
"Airbus Military has met its first contractual milestone by delivering the A-400M Quality Plan to its customer, OCCAR, (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement). As the first of a n... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines against British Airways "iron grip" on Heathrow
Houston, Usa - The English airline purchases other four airport slots
Continental Airlines expressed outrage at the newly confirmed reports that British Airways has continued to purchase the limited number of Heathrow slots available. This week the English airline announced... more
IndustryBoeing aims at East
New York, Usa - Possible agreements with Japanese airlines
In order to remain competitive in the civil aviation sector, Boeing decided to take the chance: launch the new 7-E7 (see AVIONEWS) on the market without being commissioned by any US company. The company... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 121 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $121,700,000 ceiling-priced, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for system development and demonstration... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines expands service in South Florida
Washington, Usa - 20 flights more than last November
In November, American Airlines will increase its service in Miami and Fort Lauderdale because Latin America and the Caribbean offer better potential for recovery than any other area. American Airlines... more
PeopleNew refund garantee on arrival for passengers in case of flight delays
Rome, Italy - The regulation proposal has obtained the Ue Council's approval
After the approval of the refunds in case of overbooking, the Italian under-secretary for the Infrastructures, Guido Viceconte, has announced an agreement by the Conciliation Committee about the regulation... more
AirlinesAgreement Alitalia-USA for passengers' data bank
Rome, Italy - The "Warrantor of privacy" needs to give his ok
Alitalia, the US Embassy and Enac (national body for civil aviation) agreed on US full access to Alitalia's data bank, without informing the "Warrantor" for the protection of personal information. The... more
Press releaseFinal agreement between Air France and KLM
France and Holland - Additional information about this transaction
According to the French carrier's press release "Air France and KLM announce today the sign of the definitive agreement. The terms are the same ones announced in September 30, 2003. This agreement will... more
AirlinesGandalf risks liquidation
Milan, Italy - Approved asset and liability statement
If there will not be new proposals of intervention on capital stock before the end of the shareholders' meeting, the company will be obliged to be put into liquidation. The company cannot urge investments,... more
AirlinesLufthansa creates Lufthansa Regional
Frankfurt, Germany - The five regional airlines are joint together
Deutsche Lufthansa AG creates the new Lufthansa Regional branch which incorporates five of Lufthansa's separate regional airlines: Air Dolomiti, Augsburg Airways, Contact Air, Eurowings and Lufthansa CityLine.... more
Civil aviationNew security measures in Denver airport
Denver, Usa - Denver International Airport could get 100 part-time security screeners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Denver, Colorado, announced that the Denver International Airport could get 100 part-time security screeners to help handle the long lines at peak travel... more
AirlinesNew low-cost Australian carrier
Sydney, Australia -The carrier becomes operational in May 2004
Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia's first carrier announced the launching of a new independently-run low-cost domestic carrier on May 2004. The decision was taken to cut off competition from Virgin Blue which... more
AirlinesRyanair: new route between London and Reus-Barcelona
London,UK - 200,000 passengers expected in the first year
Ryanair Holdings announced on Thursday, October 16, that it is going to launch a new route between London and Reus-Barcelona. The carrier is going to operate two flights a day. The first flight is going... more
AccidentsIncident at Southwest Airlines
Washington, Usa - A plane landed right after taking off
A Boeing 737, from Southwest Airlines, made an emergency landing at Sea-Tac Airport after the pilot observed an engine failure. The plane landed with no incidents and it was taken out of service for the... more
HelicoptersBae Systems Australia says Smes are key to Air 9000
Sydney, Australia - Australian Defence Force rationalise military helicopter fleet
In Australia, Bae Systems announced today that the second phase of the Air 9000 programme has succesfully concluded. The Air 9000 is a programme of the Australian Defence Force to rationalise military... more
Weather forecastsPennsylvania: the 7th annual Rotorfest on October 18-19
West Chester, Usa -8,000-10,000 people are expected to attend the show
The 7th annual Rotorfest will be held on October 18-19, 2003 at the Brandywine Airport in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The nation's most important helicopter air show organized by the American Helicopter... more
AirlinesAero Lloyd fails: thousand of tourists can't fly
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight suspended after the announcement of this morning
At least 8500 German tourists can not fly from the airport situated in Germany, Greece and Egypt due to the Aero Lloyd's announcement of bankruptcy gave early this morning. It is one of the main German... more
AccidentsRescue of F/A-18A Marine pilots missed yesterday
Charleston, USA – They are safe
Two pilots were saved and brought back to land yesterday after their military jet fighters crashed off the South Carolina coast. According to Capt. Don Caetano, public affairs officer for the Beaufort... more
HelicoptersBrazil interested in Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The Brazilian authorities aim at military and transport helicopters
A Russian Defence Ministry representative informed a ITAR-TASS correspondent that Brazil is interested in purchasing several Russian transport and strike helicopters. Brazilian armed forces needs these... more
AirlinesSigned the Air France-Klm agreement (2). The terms are the same announced on September 30th
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The new holding name is Air France-Klm
The deal signed today in Amsterdam between Air France and Klm does not contain new details compared to that announced on September 30th. This has been confirmed by the same Klm in a release diffused just... more
Press releaseFirst Airbus A-320 family aircraft delivered to Aeroflot
Hamburg, Germany - As part of the airline's fleet restructuring
"Yesterday Airbus delivered the first A-319 to Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier, at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft is the first of 18 A-320 Family aircraft to be integrated... more
Science and technologyNew discount airline at Pittsburgh airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - It starts next year
A new discount airline will take off at the Pittsburgh international airport next summer and it will operate flights between Pittsburgh and 9 other cities. The carrier is created by Edward Beauvais, former... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines flight staff on strike
Vienna, Austria - Protests against the future cuts preannounced by the airline
The pilots and the crews of the Austrian Airlines have struck yesterday morning to protest against the future cuts of the flight expenses preannounced by the direction. The ground staff has not joined... more
Press releaseEmbraer 170 flight simulator qualified by FAA and JAA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - International entities vouch for immediate training of cockpit crews
"Embraer announced that the Embraer 170 flight simulator was granted by FAA, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (through its NSP, National Simulator Program) and JAA, the European Joint... more
AerospaceThe Shenzou-5 success (2): the second Chinese in space in two years
Beijing, China - Among future goals: a personal orbiting space station
According to Xie Mingbao, a spacial program manager, China will launch into space a second cosmonaut within 2 years at the longest. Send cosmonauts into space, build modules that can be docked together,... more