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AirlinesBritannia Airways renamed
London, Great Britain - The air company hopes this will increase its budgets
After 40 years of using Britannia Airways brand, the holiday company TUI UK announced that it will renounce to the old brand, replacing it with a new one, the Thomson Holidays. The air company wants to... more
Science and technologyThe new airport in North Wales to encourage tourism
North Wales, Great Britain - The business people will benefit from the new airport, as well
The new airport to be opened in North Wales could attract many tourists by 2008. In fact the new airbase for the commercial flights is part of the local strategy to open for the tourists a new gate to... more
DefensePutin in visit in Italy
Rome, Italy - Today the first official meetings
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has arrived in Italy yesterday, landing at the military airport of Pratica di Mare. This morning, as programmed, are taking place the first official meetings. The... more
IndustryMBDA signes contract with the Boeing
Rome, Italy - The deal, according to French sources, is Usd 11m worth
The French newspaper "Les Echos", without naming its sources, has unveiled that MBDA, a joint venture between Finmeccanica, EADS and BAE System, has signed a contract worth Usd 11m with Boeing. more
Science and technologyHeathrow doesn't get a new runway
London, UK - The pollution level is too high
BAA PLC will not give to Heathrow the green light for a third new runway because of the high level of pollutants around the airport. The solution to this problem is the introduction of cleaner car and... more
DefenseSouth Korea to purchase ATACMS Block 1A missiles
Seoul, South Korea - They could be used to destroy key strategic targets in North Korea
South Korea Defence Ministry said that it would buy from USA ATACMS Block 1A missiles with a range of 300 kilometers. He didn't specify the number of missiles, but according to the Yonhap news agency,... more
Press releaseEmbraer confirms about the postponement of Swiss International Air Lines firm order
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For 170 and 195 aircraft
"Embraer confirms that Swiss International Air Lines has requested Embraer to consider the postponement of its firm order for Embraer 170s and 195s. Whilst there is no decision yet in that regard, the... more
IndustryEads' seminari (4). Day 2 : project of "all-weather" helicopter
Paris, France - Intervention of Wolfgang Kreitmar-Steck and Daniel Bouheret for Eurocopter
Today the Eurocopter group - subsidiary of Eads - has presented during the seminar the ambitious research project to strenghten flight capabilities of their helicopters in all weather conditions, specifically... more
IndustryEads' seminar (5). Day 2: "Hypersonic missile HFK" project
Paris, France - Intervention of Peter Gleich for Eads Defence & Security Systems
Hypersonic missiles, five times faster than sound speed, are the answer to new threats of the future; for this reason Eads is working on the "Hypersonic missile HFK" project, where a wide technological... more
Press releaseIata: international traffic statistics for September 2003
Geneva, Switzerland - Satisfaction from Iata ceo, Giovanni Bisignani, about it
"'International passenger traffic growth has given us cause for celebration. For the first time since February when SARS and Iraq so radically impacted our industry, we can write our monthly traffic figure... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day (3): developing process oriented towards client for cabin systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Marc S. Velten for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Eads is carrying out a study for the development of a cabin project which takes into large consideration clients' needs without hurting air companies. In fact, the study begins with market surveys where... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day (2): optical radar for detection of turbulences
Paris, France - Intervention of Helmut Zinner for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Eads' innovation, in collaboration with Airbus, Eads Military Aircraft and Eurocopter, concerns the development of an optical radar for detection of turbulences and tail whirlwind able to identify these... more
AirlinesFive Lufthansa MD-11 airliners converted into freighters
Washington, Usa - The conversion will be made by The Boeing Company
Five Lufthansa MD-11 airliners will be turned into freighters by The Boeing Company in an attempt to improve the efficiency of the operations. The converted planes will replace the 747-200s. Some essential... more
AirportsThree explosions injure soldiers in Baghdad
Washington, Usa - It seems they are Americans
Four coalition soldiers were injured by three explosions on Tuesday at about 07:45 local time, close to the headquarters of the provisional coalition authority in Baghdad. Lieutenant Colonel Jim Cassella,... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day : aircraft powered by mixed sources
Paris, France - Intervention of Dominique van den Bossche for Airbus
Yesterday, during the first day of the seminar (see AVIONEWS) in its intervention Dominique van den Bossche has anticipated, on behalf of Airbus (of which Eads has 80% of shares), that airplanes of very... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2003, a $23,109,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for three remanufactured AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will... more
AirlinesTransaero's passenger traffic increases considerably
Moscow, Russia - The traffic more than doubled
Transaero's General Director, Olga Pleshakova, announced at a news conference today that the Russian airline more than doubled its passenger traffic to 588,000 passengers. No less than 1 million flyers... more
IndustryEads' seminar (3): Taxi driver, new Airbus' system
Paris, France - Intervention of Yves Saint-Upery for Airbus
Five years ago, Airbus decided to develop Airport Navigation, to face the problems occurring in navigation of aircraft at airports, launching the project Taxi Driver System (TDS) to improve safety during... more
Science and technologyChina and Pakistan to jointly build new nuclear power plant
Islamabad, Pakistan - The deal is to be signed soon
On Monday an official announced that Pakistan and China will sign an agreement for the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Pakistan. Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, is presently in... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines increases the flights from Italy
Rome, Italy - Rome-Cincinnati route from next May 2, 2004
According to a press release "Delta Air Lines, the American carrier leader on the oversea routes, from the next May it will increase daily flights in departure from Rome. Next May 2, 2004 it will inaugurated... more
IndustryEads' seminar: intervention of Philippe Camus (2)
Paris, France - "Who's who": Philippe Camus and Daniel Deviller
Philippe Camus, born on 28 June 1948, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eads and was nominated in 2001 French Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2001. He has a remarkable education - an Economics... more
IndustryAlenia Marconi Systems awarded with two new contracts
Rome, Italy - It will furnish radar equipment to two airports
The Alenia Marconi Systems, a joint-venture between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems, has been rewarded with two new contracts to furnish radar equipment to the Bandaranaike International airport of Colombo,... more
Latest newsUS Air Force to hire Boeing air tankers
New York, Usa - First the leasing, then the purchase
The Washington Post has reported that the US Air Force is contracting with the Boeing for the leasing of 20 air tankers; the deal should involve the purchase, after a while, of 80 more aicraft of this... more
IndustryAirbus: studies of new technologies for the planes of the future
Rome, Italy - Two ambitious technological research programs
Two ambitious technological research programs for new aircraft were initiated by Airbus Group in September this year, for both programs (in which EUR 192m were invested) it was used the same aircraft,... more
AirlinesNew airline in UAE
Dubai, UAE - Etihad Airline will operate four Airbus A300
A new airline will be launched in Abu Dhabi today. The airline, called Etihad ("unity"), will have the first flight this evening, taking off form the Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company runway, having aboard... more
PeopleNew Kamchatka-4 air route to connect U.S. and Canada with Southeast Asia
Moscow, Russia - The flights will start in March 2004
Ria Novoski was informed on Tuesday that Kamchatka-4 air will launch a new route which will connect the U.S. and Canada with Southeast Asia. The new route will cover the Komandorskiye Islands, Sakhalin,... more
CuriositiesSpace tourism in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The plane could move up to 1,000 passengers
Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) presented yesterday at the opening of an international exhibition "Aviation and Astronautics-2003", a plan of a unique space-plane. The airplane is capable to carry passengers... more
Government actsParliamentary acts: "Protection of monopolies and high fares by means of aviation agreements with third countries and attempts by potential competitors to break such monopolies"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (liberal-democrats)
Written question E-3096/03 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (10 October 2003). Subject: Protection of monopolies and high fares by means of aviation agreements with third countries... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Breach of EU environmental legislation in the expansion of Frankfurt airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Hiltrud Breyer (European Green Party)
Written question P-3037/03 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (06 October 2003). Subject: Breach of EU environmental legislation in the expansion of Frankfurt airport. "Plans for... more
Press releaseAviointeriors at the Dubai Air Show
Dubai, EAU - It will take place in December, from 7 to 12
"Aviointeriors will be present at the next Dubai Air Show in stand E324. Products shown at the exhibit will be: Aviointeriors’ new First Class seat 'Bellissima'; Aviointeriors’ new Business Class sea... more
AirportsCaptain of Canadian Forces helicopter pilot rewarded
Toronto, Canada - The award recognize his work in Information Management
Captain Rob Mulholland, a Canadian Forces helicopter pilot was rewarded yesterday by Library and Archives Canada and the Council of Federal Libraries with 2003 Agatha Bystram Award for Leadership in Information... more
Press releaseFirst pre-production Predator B unmanned aircraft takes flight
California, Usa - From General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, leading manufacturer of UAV systems
"General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems, announced last Thursday that on October 17, the first pre-production version of the Predator B... more
AccidentsMan killed by the rotor blades of a model
Washington, Usa - A remote-controlled model helicopter flew among the public
Last Sunday Ronald Kyle was watching some aero-model shows, when a remote-controlled model helicopter escaped the owner's control, a boy whose identity is still unknown. The little chopper, out of control,... more
Science and technologyMoscow will upgrade its airport
Moscow, Russia - Moscow is getting help from German experts
Moscow decided to upgrade its Domodedovo Airport using German technologies and expertise. It will develop the airport infrastructure and will increase 39% the passenger traffic by the end of the year,... more
AirportsExperimental surgery on board of an Airbus A-300 "zero g"
Paris, France - A medical equipe operated a laboratory animal in gravity absence
The Airbus A300 "zero g" is an aircraft that can create, flying under particular conditions, short intervals of gravity absence. A medical equipe from Bordeaux has taken advantage of its ability in order... more
IndustryEads's seminar: intervention of Philippe Camus
Paris, France - Opening statement of the company's Ceo
This morning in Paris the two-days long seminar, called "International Technology Days" has started, organized by Eads - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company see AVIONEWS. The company is the world’s s... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models Trent 768-60 and Trent 772-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-37-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 556-61
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-42-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a servocontrol in the flight control system 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-18-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyStrike ends at Heathrow Airport
London, UK - The workers didn't get the 16% pay rise
After the 48 hour strike, the baggage handlers at the London's Heathrow Airport return to work. Only five flights were cancelled and the effect was minimal, said a spokeswoman for the airport. Four terminals... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-3, and PW4098
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-40-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the barrel nut holes of the upper spar caps and skin panel of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in structural damage and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-06-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-4B aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded a $10,000,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for program depot maintenance, aircraft modification, landing gear overhaul... more
IndustryVeridian Engineering, Inc., awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $17,100,225 modification to exercise an option to a previously awarded time-and-materials, indefinite/delivery, indefinite/quantity... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems Co. awarded of a 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Tomahawk missile
Raytheon Missile Systems Co., doing business as Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $38,000,000 ceiling-priced modification to exercise an option to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price,... more
DefenseUe yields 10% only
Rome, Italy - The Europa-Usa-Ue gap is increasing
Despite the fact that Ue invests for the defence half of the American expenses, it yields the 10% only in terms of capacities comparing to the United States. For this reason the Italian defence minister,... more
AirportsDiplomatic mission in trouble at Mexico City's airport
Mexico City, Mexico - Only the Ministers weren't checked
A Turkish diplomatic mission was in trouble at Mexico City's airport after they attended an opening ceremony of an Ataturk monument placed on a boulevard in Mexico City. They were thoroughly checked by... more
Press releaseFull air transport liberalization in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Poland signed an agreement with the U.K., Germany, Denmark and Sweden
Poland signed on Sunday an agreement with the U.K., Germany, Denmark and Sweden as a first step towards full air transport liberalization. This comes five months prior to full aviation liberalization next... more
CuriositiesNew method for the handling of the A-380 Glare
Rome, Italy - Its the new Ipfa transport system
Airbus has introduced a new method for the handling of the Glare, the composite elastic made of aluminium and fiber glass used for the covering of the higher shell of the A-380 fuselage. Initially those... more
AerospaceSolar storm causes the disappearance of "Midori-2"
Tokyo, Japan - Contacts with the satellite are permanently lost
Last Friday the Japanese space Agency announced that the solar storm could be the cause of the final loss of connections, interrupted since the 25th of October, with 'Adeos-2', one of the world's largest... more