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DefenseWashington to sell six C-130Es to Pakistan Air Force
Washington, Usa - For USD 75m
According to Pentagon officials, Washington is going to sell 6 C-130E military planes to Pakistan. The sale, which for Pentagon will not affect in anyway the political-military balance of the region, "will... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes into North Sea (UK): 5 dead and 6 missing
Great Yarmouth, UK - The Sikorsky S76 was carrying 11 people between the Clipper platform and the Santa Fe Monarch drilling rig
Five people died and six others were missing last night after a helicopter crashed into the sea 40 kilometres north-east of Great Yarmouth, eastern England, as it was transporting oil rig workers. The... more
Fair and showsBush to name new FAA's head
Washington, Usa - Marion Blakey will replace Jane Garvey
Today, United States' president George W. Bush will name the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Marion Blakey will officially replace former FAA chairman Jane Garvey. Mrs Blakey, who... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft with 10 people on board vanished over Borneo's skies
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescue teams at work
A small tourism aircraft with 10 people on board vanished over Borneo' skies, in the East Kalimantan province. Rescue teams, promptly alerted, immediately launched search operations. (007) more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go merger: British Fair Trade Commission okayed the operation
London, Uk - It should be completed by the end of this month
Yesterday the British Fair Trade Commission okayed the acquisition of British budget airline GO by its former rival EasyJet. According to airlines, the operation which will cost Luton-based budget carrier... more
Sport aviationFrench skydiver aims to jump from 40,000 meters
Paris, France - Michel Fournier, 57, has skydived more than 8,000 times
Michel Fournier, 57, from France, is planning to jump from 40,000 meters, reaching speed of around 1500 kmh. The jump is likely to take place next September in an uninhabited area of Canada. Fournier... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400 and DG-800A sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the propeller mount plate
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-12-AD; Amendment 39-12818; AD 2002-14-18] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Fair and showsZimbabwe's president forced a Harare-London flight to divert to Madrid
Madrid, Spain - To be able to catch a plane to Cuba
Over 200 passengers on board an Air Zimbabwe flight in service between Harare and London Gatwick, have been forced to an unexpected diversion to Madrid airport to allow President Robert Mugabe to join... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 767-300 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-524H series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single failure from resulting in uncommanded deployment of a thrust reverser
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-12802; AD 2002-14-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rockwell Collins Air Data Computers
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unwarranted display of the ADC flag when switching static air sources
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-14-AD; Amendment 39-12819; AD 2002-14-19] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter EC135 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect fatigue cracks in the shaft that could lead to shaft failure
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-15-AD; Amendment 39-12817; AD 2002-14-17] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Latest newsRieti (Italy) to host the 1st European Military Gliding Championship
Rieti, Italy - From July 19 to July 27 July
50 military pilots coming from 8 countries (Denmark, France, Germany, Uk, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Hungary) will challenge themselves in the 1st European Military Gliding Championship,... more
HelicoptersMesa, Las Vegas Police Departments Select MD 500s
Tucson, Usa - Both MD 500E and MD 530F are engineered for operating in hot weather
MD Helicopters, Inc., (MDHI) has confirmed sales of two MD 500 Series helicopters to two police departments in the Western United States. The Mesa, Arizona, Police Department (one MD 500E) and the Las... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports second quarter loss
Houston, Usa - Of USD 35m
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a second quarter net loss of $35 million ($0.55 diluted loss per share) excluding a previously announced fleet charge and write down of its government... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct as well as to prevent cracks in the spoiler hold-down actuator supports
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-244-AD; Amendment 39-12816; AD 2002-14-16] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Science and technologyMacquarie Bank invested in Eternal City airports
Rome, Italy - For USD 483m
Macquarie, an Australian investment bank, purchased a 44,7% stake of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the handling agent of the Roman airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino. Thanks to this USD 483 worth acquisition,... more
Press releaseConcorde special fares from British Airways
London, Uk - Unique leisure opportunity without lots of restrictions
"For the leisure traveler looking for a the ultimate travel experience, significantly reduced Concorde fares between New York and London are being introduced by British Airways. Seats are available at... more
AccidentsSiberia: a Tupolev Tu-134 lost its forward undercarriage while landing
Moscow, Russia - None of the passengers got injured
A Krasair Tupolev Tu-134 with 79 people aboard lost its forward undercarriage as it was landing at the Irkutsk airport, in Siberia. The flames burst from the contact between the aircraft nose and the runway... more
AccidentsAn Indian air force Mig-21 caught fire in mid-air and crashed (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mikoyan Mig-21 Fishbed (Russia)
Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: 1 or 2 pilots depending on the variant Dimensions - length: 21 ft 8 in - wingspan: 23 ft 5 in - height: 13 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 12.882 lb - max... more
AccidentsAn Indian air force Mig-21 caught fire in mid-air and crashed
Kolkata, India - Pilot and trainee pilot survived
A Mig-21 of the Indian Air Force with two people on board crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Panshidewa village, in Darjeeling district (India). The plane before crashing into a pond, caught fire... more
AirlinesNew link Bangalore-Colombo for SriLankan Airlines
Bangalore, India - A direct thrice-a-week flight starting from yesterday
Bangalore is connected to one more international destination: Colombo. SriLankan Airlines, Sri Lanka's international carrier, touched down at the Bangalore airport yesterday morning. It was the maiden... more
PeopleMarch-June 2002: worst 2nd quarter ever for Us airlines
Washington, Usa - According to an analyst at UBS Warburg
According to a survey by Samuel Buttrick, an analyst at UBS Warburg, the quarter ended last June 30,2002, could be the worst ever for Us airlines, as in fact the industry should post a net loss of USD... more
IndustryFedEx to purchase 10 Airbus A380-800 Freighters
Tolosa, Francia - With an option on 10 additional Airbus' aircraft
Us express courier FedEx signed a final agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of 10 A380-800 Freighters. The new superjumbos are going to be delivered three planes per year from 2008 to 2010, while... more
IndustryAndrew Peacock named Boeing-Australia's president
Sydney, Australia - He served as minister and ambassador
The Boeing Company named Andrew Peacock to the new position of president Boeing-Australia. He will co-ordinate all company activities in Australia from a new corporate headquarters in Sydney. Boeing... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces daily nonstop Northwest Arkansas service to Houston
Houston, Usa - As of October 1
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today (last July 15, editor's note) announced that it will introduce the only nonstop service between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and Houston when it launches... more
AirlinesKLM to strenghten its service on the route to Dubai
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Introducing a 289-seat MD11
Because of the increasing demand, the Royal Dutch airline KLM decided to introduce a larger aircraft on the route to Dubai, a 289-seat MD11. After September 11th attacks, on the contrary, KLM halved the... more
HelicoptersUS Helicopter wins contract to refurbish 30 UH-1H for US Army
Ozark, Usa - A deal of over USD 21m worth
U.S. Helicopter Inc., Ozark, Alabama, was awarded a delivery order amount of USD 21,640,293 as part of a USD 94,135,402 firm-fixed-price contract for refurbishment of 30 UH-1H Huey helicopters. Work will... more
Press releaseCommitted to the community: Bombardier welcomes World Youth Day to its Toronto Site
Toronto, Canada - Since last April, Bombardier has provided WYD organizers access to its site
"Bombardier Aerospace welcomes the participants of World Youth Day (WYD) to its Toronto Site later this month. Hundreds of thousands of participants are expected to attend the WYD 2002 ceremonies to be... more
Civil aviationHong Kong airport security agents fired after failing some tests
Hong Kong, China - Aiming to identity potential dangerous people
Some of the Hong Kong airport security staff have been fired for they failed in some tests aiming to identify high risk passengers. The agents in fact have been cheated by some of their colleagues who,... more
Press releaseEads Casa obtains the first quality certification in the aerospace sector in continental Europe
Madrid, Spain - In accordance with international standard
"Following its commitment with quality and in line with its historical tradition of striving for excellence, Eads Casa has been the first in Europe to obtain a certificate for its Quality Management System,... more
AccidentsHeathrow: emergency landing for British Airways' Concorde
London, Uk - After developing engine trouble over the Atlantic
A British Airways Concorde has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at London-Heathrow airport after developing engine trouble over the Atlantic ocean. The pilot of the supersonic jet, on halfway... more
HelicoptersMagellan Aerospace wins orders for EH101 work
Toronto, Canada - A deal of over USD 20m worth
Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced new orders worth over USD 20m dollars to manufacture aerostructure assemblies for the AgustaWestland EH101/Cormorant helicopter. Magellan's Bristol facility will... more
Press releaseNTSB: Transportation fatalities rose slightly in 2001
Washington, Usa - 9/11 events main factor
"Transportation fatalities in the United States last year increased 0.6 percent over the total for 2000, according to preliminary figures released today by the National Transportation Safety Board. For... more
PeopleWashington would better lift travel ban to Cuba
Washington, Usa - Thus generating USD 1,18bn to USD 1,61bn for U.S. Economy
According to a survey by the Center for International Policy (CIP), if Washington would decide to lift travel ban to Cuba it could benefit of a USD 1,18-1,61bn of U.S. economic output and almost a USD... more
HelicoptersSpain to send aeronaval forces to North Africa
Madrid, Spain - After Morocco occupied a desert island
After Morocco's occupation of Perejil (Parsley) island, Spanish government decided to send aeronaval forces to the northern coast of Morocco, including 8 helicopters "Cougar". The little island lies about... more
Science and technologyMexico: farmers' struggle against new airport
Mexico City, Mexico - Police arrests 15 people, farmers take hostages in revenge
Mexican farmers fighting government plans to build a new airport on their land freed most of their hostages this morning as tension in the five-day stand-off eased. They freed 15 people in the small town... more
AccidentsA helicopter crashed in England (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Robinson R22 (Usa)
Type: light helicopter Accommodation: one pilot, one passenger Dimensions - length: 20 ft 8 in - rotor diameter: 25 ft 2 in - height: 8 ft 9 in Weights - empty: 835 lb - max T/O: 1370 lb -... more
AccidentsA helicopter crashed in England
London, Uk - Killing two people
A Robinson 22 helicopter crashed yesterday in the surrounding of Warwick, near the motorway A46. The two people on board the aicraft, lifted off from Wellesbourne air field, in the surroundings of Stratford-upon-Avon,... more
IndustryNEXST: Australian test to be forgotten
Woomera, Australia - The scale model crashed on ground
NEXST, the futuristic supersonic jet made in Japan, need some improvement. Test carried out Saturday in the savage outback of Australia has in fact ended with the 1:10 scale of the aircraft crashing on... more
AirlinesRyanair pilots called for European Commission's intervention
London, Uk - To investigate on labour conditions at the no "frills" airline
Some pilots at the low-cost airline Ryanair called for European Commission to set up an inquiry to investigate on labour conditions at the Irish low-fare air carrier. According to allegations, Ryanair... more
AccidentsA Japanese woman died on board a Paris-Tokyo flight
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft made an emergency landing at a Far East Russian airport
A Boeing flying from Paris to Tokyo landed in emergency at Khabarovsk airport, in the Far East of Russia, after a Japanese woman on board was taken ill all of a sudden. Later on, the woman died due to... more
AirlinesAir One and Air Littoral signed a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Its Air One's début in France
The European airlines Air One and Air Littoral signed a double agreement according to which on one side the carriers will operate in code-share on their links between Italy and France, and on the other... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 36 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $35,900,000 modification to definitize a previously awarded letter contract (N00019-99-C-1685) to a firm-fixed-price contract. This modification... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 74 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $73,799,437 contract that exercises an option as a separately issued contract. This effort provides for 225 AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles... more
AirlinesJAS-JAL merger: their holding will generate profits of USD 188m
Tokyo, Japan - Full integration is planned for 2004
"Empire of the rising sun'"s air carriers Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) and Japan Air System Co Ltd (JAS) forecast that their holding, Japan Airlines Group, will generate profits of USD 188m in the year... more
IndustryKing Aerospace awarded of a over 465 USDm contract
USA
King Aerospace Inc., Addison, Texas, is being a $465,505,389 contract to provide for fiscal year 2003-2012 (phase from Aug. 2 through Sept. 30, 2002) contractor logistic support for 23 C-20 aircraft.... more
CuriositiesCrocodiles found at Heathrow
London, Uk - Destined for a private buyer
Ten rare crocodiles of an endangered species have been found at Heathrow airport in the hold of a plane which was heading to Korea. Hidden in sacks, these reptiles banned from international trade were... more
AerospaceNasa: no more launches for next 2 months
Washington, Usa - To carry out maintenance works
The Us space agency Nasa announced that none of the 4 shuttles (Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery and Endeavour) will take off for next two months. Nasa's decision has been taken after technical troubles at... more
IndustryAlenia Spazio will not purchase Fairchild Dornier
Rome, Italy - After a technical evaluation
Last Friday the Italian aerospace industry Alenia Spazio announced it would not pursue with the acquisition of the loss making Fairchild Dornier. Alenia in fact stated that an evaluation "by an expert... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to confirm Lord Marshall until 2004
London, Uk - As non executive chairman
British Airways, Uk's flag airline, will ask tomorrow its shareholders to confirm Lord Marshall as carrier's non-executive chairman until 2004. 69 year old Marshall joined British Airways in 1983 as chief... more