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AccidentsMaintenance vehicle hits Alitalia 777 in Newark
Rome, Italy - The plane took off, but two flights slide
An Alitalia 777 has been hit by a mechanical vehicle operating maintenance during a stop at Newark Airport: the incident forced the carrier to reprogram two flights, and this inconvenienced passengers. The... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - Models Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-28-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryContract for delivery to Malaysia of Russian SU-30 planes is signed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The sum of the contract amounts to approximately USD 900m
The contract on delivering to Malaysia Russian Sukhoi SU-30-MKM planes has been signed in Kuala Lumpur in the presence of Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir bin Mohamad.... more
AccidentsBoiling Concorde needs a break
Washington, Usa - Forced stop in Gander
Yesterday a British Airways Concorde had to make a not scheduled landing at Gander Airport, Canada, to refuel. The plane took off from London and was directed to New York Jfk Airport, but the pilot noticed... more
Weather forecastsCentennial of motor flight celebrated in Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana - Ayes directed at Blue Angels
In September Indiana will host the Indianapolis Air Show 2003, an event which occurs every year. During the three days of the manifestation they will celebrate 100 years of motor flight with air attractions,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, and D helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire in the engine compartment from reaching the main gearbox (MGB) compartment that contains parts that are not fire resistant 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-02-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent the separation of the fuel filter bowl from the fuel heater, which could result in a pressurized fuel leak and possible engine fire
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-34-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersItalian helicopters have free access to Tallil airport
Rome, Italy - They execute medical emergency operations
The clearance of dangerous areas at Tallil airport Italian units made in Iraq (see also AVIONEWS) allowed the Italian helicopters to use the air station. They are HH-3F of the Air Force and SH-3D of the... more
HelicoptersFive died in helicopter crash
Srinagar, Kashmir - Helicopter hit a hill
Yesterday an helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed into a mountain in Kashmir killing five people including its pilot, police said. One pilgrim survived the crash but he was in hospital with injuries.... more
IndustryAgile Software acquires Eigner
Boston, Usa - They will cooperate in developing aerospace and defense software
Agile Software Corporation announced yesterday it is going to acquire Eigner Inc. Agile operates primarily in electronics and high technology industry. The fusion is meant to extend Agile's software products... more
HelicoptersRotorWay sold the 700th Exec 162-F
Chandler, Usa - The helicopter went to a customer in Australia
RotorWay International sold the 700th Exec 162-F, which went to a customer in Australia, one of the largest market for this model of helicopter outside of the United States. "The fact that 700 of this... more
PeopleUS air transport is in crisis
Chicago, Usa - Worse months must be expected?
The situation of US air traffic is not very good at the moment: traffic on several major US airlines was down in July from a year earlier. The fact that this bad result regards the travel season is a potential... more
AirlinesNew flight for Southeast Airlines
Dallas, Usa - Non-stop service from Orlando to Columbus
Southeast Airlines will begin operating non-stop service October 10 from Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. Flights will operate Mondays, Wednesdays,... more
Science and technologyPrivatization of Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong - The airport seeks investors
The process of privatization of the Hong Kong airport started: the Government announced to seek financial investors to privatize the airport. "We all know that a healthy air transport industry is at the... more
HelicoptersGeneral Dynamics will provide ground-to-air connectivity to new AH-1 Apache Longbow
Falls Church, Usa - Contract worth about USD 42m
General Dynamics has been awarded a contract worth about USD 42m to provide ground-to-air data connectivity for the British Army's new AH-1 Apache Longbow attack helicopters. "The award of this contract... more
AirlinesPrague is expanding its air traffic
Prague, Czech Republic - Three new services will be activated
Three new services will be launched from Prague by CSA, making it the major gateway between western and eastern Europe. The flights will link the city to the Slovak town of Sliac, to Yerevan the capital... more
AirlinesEnquiry into Freshaer
London, UK - The new-born carrier sells tickets without license
"Irish Times" reported that Freshaer, an Anglo-Irish start-up, has come under the scrutiny of the Republic’s Commission for Aviation Regulation. The problem regards the fact that the embryo airline has b... more
PeopleUsa: drunk pilots will not prosecuted
Washington, Usa - Blood-alcohol results were below the federal criminal standard of 0.10 percent
The Florida state cannot prosecute two America West pilots who were fired for taking the controls of their jetliner after a night of heavy drinking. Judge Patricia Seitz, a federal Judge, said not only... more
PeopleToilets on planes are unpracticable for disabled persons
London, UK - DPTAC asks for a meeting
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) is going to discuss how to make aircraft private areas easier to use for everyone, with a particular attention to the problem of disabled toilets:... more
PeopleAir Canada signed a deal to maintain an overhaul JetBlues' A-320s
New York, Usa - It worth up to USD 139m
Air Canada has signed a deal worth up to USD 139m to mantain and overhaul all Airbus A-320 aircraft operated by Us low fares carried JetBlue. The new six years contract is considered significant for insolvent... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: loss of USD623m in the second quarter
Chicago, Usa - It would have been worse without government aid
United Airlines made a loss of USD623m in the second quarter of this year, which would have been USD300m worse if it was not for government aid of that amount. This is 12th straight deficit, in a quarter... more
IndustryBoeing: first 767 refuelers will be delivered in early 2005
Wichita, Usa - The Italian and the Japanese air forces have each ordered four tankers
Boeing on Monday formally kicked off its program to create the next generation of military refueling tankers. Infact a 767 will undergo 18 months of conversion work at Boeing Wichita's modification center... more
AirlinesFrontier receives its second A-318
Denver, Usa - The airline purchased it with financing from Airbus Financial Services
Frontier Airlines yesterday announced it has accepted delivery of its second Airbus A-318, #N802FR. The airline purchased the 114-seat jet with financing from Airbus Financial Services, and with yesterday's... more
PeopleEurope-Afghanistan connections operative again
Berlin, Germany - LTU flight with weekly cadence
Yesterday in the late night the first Airbus of the German carrier LTU left with Kabul as its destination: it was the first civil flight connecting Europe to Afghanistan after 23 years of no-airtraffic. The... more
IndustryThai Airways order of Airbus planes
Paris, France - They are 8 aircrafts in all
Thailand's flagship airline, Thai Airways, will buy 8 new planes from European manufacturer Airbus: they have yet concluded the agreement. The Asian carrier, which operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and... more
AerospaceNasa announced a new mission to Mars
Roma, Italia - The red planet is coming nearer and nearer to the earth
Nasa announced a new mission to Mars is starting in the spring of 2004. The American space agency will launch Phoenix, a robot explorer whose target is to find water on martian surface. The launch will... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines presents its first A-330/300 to the media
Detroit, Usa - The new Airbus will replace DC-10s
Northwest Airlines will roll its first Airbus A-330/300 out for the media today at Detroit Metro Airport, its largest hub. Northwest is buying 24 of the wide-body, twin-engine jets between now and 2008:... more
PeopleItems modified to carry weapons found in Al Qaeda hideouts
Washington, Usa - A security directive issued last week ordered closer scrutiny of small electronics devices
The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory yesterday directing federal airport screeners and local authorities to pay particular attention to small electronic devices such as remote key locks,... more
AirlinesKlm temporarily suspends flights to Baghdad
Amstelveen, Holland - Probably until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October 26
Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, in a press release announced that it will temporarily suspend its flight operations to and from Baghdad, at least until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October... more
Military aviationLisbon asks UE aid
Brussels, Belgium - Portugal bent by fires
After the depredation flames provoked on Monday night, which devastated especially the North and the centre of Portugal, Lisbon decided yesterday to formally submit an aid request to EU Commission. Brussels... more
Military aviationThe creation of an European fire-fighting task-force is brought into question
Brussels, Belgium - EU answers to the Italian proposal
After the proposal of Giovanni Alemanno, the Italian Minister of Agrarian Politics, EU Commission declared yesterday through a spokeswoman that it is ready to cooperate to the creation of a European fire-fighting... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines concludes sale of ExpressJet Holdings shares
Houston, Usa - USD 126.750.000 to its defined benefit pension plan
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has concluded its previously announced sale of a portion of its shares of common stock of ExpressJet Holdings to ExpressJet, thereby reducing its ownership... more
IndustryBE-103: the Russian-made amphibious aircraft granted a Far-23 certificate
Oshkosh, Usa - The document authorizes the use of the amphibious aircraft in the Usa and Canada
The Russian-made amphibious aircraft BE-103 has been granted a certificate confirming its compliance with the norms of the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) and the first batch of three BE-103 aircraft... more
AccidentsThree tyres burst on a MyTravel Airbus during landing
Cardiff, Galles - It was not yet known what specifically caused it
Yesterday three tyres of a MyTravel Airbus burst as the plane came in to land at Cardiff International Airport at 12.30am, an airport spokeswoman said. It was not yet known what specifically caused the... more
HelicoptersUH-1Y Huey: 20.000 hours of fatigue testing
Forth Worth, Usa - Twice the required 10.000-hour fatigue life of the Huey
The Marine Corps' newest utility helicopter, the UH-1Y Huey, attained a rare and important helicopter milestone 20.000 hours of fatigue testing. Representing twice the required 10,000-hour fatigue life... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland starts hot and high tests on Super Lynx 300
Fremont, Usa - It will be sold to military users in Malaysia, Thailand and South Africa
Crews from helicopter builder AgustaWestland are testing the high-altitude capabilities of the Super Lynx 300 at the Fremont County Airport in preparation to sell the aircraft to military users in Malaysia,... more
Latest newsSL-721 pays tribute to Canadian Spitfire pilots
Ottawa, Canada - It is the only flying version in Canada
The 1945 SL-721 Spitfire, piloted by former Cognos Chief Executive Officer Michael Potter, flew past the Canada Aviation Museum yesterday as a tribute to those who flew and serviced the legendary aircraft.... more
Latest newsItalian army units clear military airport in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Many explosive devices were found
Air force units of the Italian contingent in Iraq finished the clearing of a mined area around Tallil airport, which is located 310 kilometres Southeast of Baghdad. The operation discovered many live bombs... more
AerospaceIs it time for interspace marriages?
Moscow, Russia - ISS commander decided to say "Yes"
After the swinging decisions which finally preferred an "earth" marriage to a "space" one, Iuri Malencenko, the Russian commander of the International Space Station (ISS), decided to pronounce the fateful... more
Weather forecasts"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 has been one of the best ever"
Oshkosh, Usa - Declared it Tom Poberezny speaking about the show ended yesterday
"Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 has been one of the best ever", Tom Poberezny, Eaa President and AirVenture Chairman said. "It’s just been an outstanding week. We’ve met and exceeded everyone’s expectations. The a... more
HelicoptersPeacekeepers arrives in Monrovia aboard United Nations helicopters
Monrovia, Liberia - An American helicopter carries assault ship is off the Liberian Coast
The first group of 300 Nigerian peacekeepers from Ecowas, the Economic Community of West African States, arrived on Monday in Liberia. The West African organization that sent the Nigerian peacekeepers... more
Science and technologyQantas dependents go on strike
Sydney, Australia - They do not want to undergo drug and alcohol tests
Today Australian Qantas has seen about 900 of its dependents go on strike to protest against the decision to introduce random alcohol and drug tests. The Trades Union Congress, together with 10 labour... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter inaugurates its new grounbreaking manufacturing facility
Columbus, Usa - "Next logical step in the development of aerospace", said director of Gtra
On Thursday, August 7, 2003, American Eurocopter inaugurates its newest manufacturing facility in the United States. The newest American Eurocopter facility represents the confirmation of a commitment... more
HelicoptersTex-Air orders ten Agusta A-119 Koala
Sarasota, Usa - They'll receive the first three soon
Tex-Air Helicopters a subsidiary of Seacor Smit Incorporated has finalized an agreement with Agusta Aerospace Corporation for ten Agusta A119 Koala helicopters. The first three Koalas will be delivered... more
AirlinesRyanair: 2.000.000 passengers in July 03
Dublin, Ireland - First European low-fare airline to reach this goal
Ryanair, yesterday, became the first European low-fares airline to carry more than 2 million passengers in one month, with 2.04 million carried in July 2003. Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons... more
AirlinesBritish Airways will give refunds
London, UK - It is necessary to ask for it within September 30
British Airways (BA) will refund with a GBP 80 voucher (about EUR 112) passengers who were involved in the spontaneous strike of the ground crew at Heathrow Airport (see also news reported by AVIONEWS).... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a near 52 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For C-12 aircraft
DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Aug. 1, 2003, a $51,096,024 increment as part of a $364,031,399 firm-fixed-price contract for 39 each C-12 aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near USD 2bn contract
Washington, Usa - For modifying two E-2 aircraft in E-2AHE configuration
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $1,932,012,688 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the system development and demonstration (SDD) of the E-2 Advanced Hawkeye (AHE). The... more
IndustryTwo new aircraft for Maule Flight Incorporated
Oshkosh, Usa - Maule is the family-owned manufacturer of Stol Aircraft
Maule Flight Incorporated, the family-owned manufacturer of Stol aircraft, has two new airplanes on display at its display area at the Eaa AirVenture of Oshkosh. Its new diesel-powered M-9 is equipped... more
AccidentsJet pitched next to buildings in Connecticut
Washington, USA - There are two verified victims
This morning at 07:00 am local hour (13:00 pm italian hour) a Learjet, a small private jet, pitched near Groton (Connecticut). There were two persons on board, the pilot and a passenger; they both died.... more