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Latest newsIraq: Usa to stop diurnal chopper flights? (2)
Baghdad, Iraq - Saddam' loyalists probably behind the attack
The U.S. television, Fox News, reported that the U.S. military should have grounded all daytime operations by CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters, following the Chinook shot down yesterday near the city of Fallujah,... more
PeopleFlights: one passenger out of 40.000 risks the economic class syndrome
Sydney, Australia - This results from an Australian study
According to a recent Australian study flying for long hours in an uncomfortable and narrow position is "rarely fatal". The risks are generally limited for the young passengers. The study, published by... more
AirportsThe Eskimos in Greenland want their territory back
Copenhagen, Denmark - The Denmark's Supreme Court must decide on the Thule Airbase
The Eskimos in Greenland want to ask The Denmark's Supreme Court to close down one of America's most important military bases. The USA want to use Thule air base as a site for the controversial Star Wars... more
Latest newsIraq: Usa to stop diurnal chopper flights?
Baghdad, Iraq - The decision of the highest military ranks maybe is due to the yesterday attack
The Usa tv "Foxnews" has just reported that the highest US military ranks have decided to stop the chopper flights during the diurnal hours. It seems the decision was taken after yesterday brutal episode... more
DefenseChina and India to carry out joint military exercises
Beijing, China -The operations will be held by the navies and by the air forces
China and India will carry out joint military exercises this month. The navies will hold search and rescue operations including up to two naval vessels from each side in neutral waters in the Bay of Bengal... more
AccidentsEmergency landing in Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland - The passengers and the crew members are out of danger
An aircraft flying from Frankfurt to Washington DC made an emergency landing at a Scottish airport after the some passengers noticed a fire inside the plane. The Boeing 777 carrying 270 passengers belongs... more
Latest newsIsraeli warplanes broke once again the sound barrier over Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - There were 4 planes
On November 2, in the afternoon Israeli military aircraft broke once again the sound barrier over Beirut. The Guidance Directorate at the Army Command announced that at 12:40pm four Israeli warplanes... more
AirportsIrish citizen arrested in Cairo airport for carrying a pistol
Cairo, Egypt - He says it is a souvenir
An Irish citizen was arrested at Cairo airport after the security officers allegedly found in his hand luggage a pistol and 17 bullets. The Irish citizen is of Egyptian origin and he is 61. He was arrested... more
Press releaseEmbraer ferries to Europe the first EMB-145 AEW&C of the Hellenic Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will undergo in Europe the final phase of NATO-specific equipment integration
"Embraer announced last Thursday that on October 16 it started the process of ferrying to Europe the first EMB-145 AEW&C aircraft belonging to the Hellenic Air Force, for the installation of specific mission... more
AirlinesAir India flies to Shanghai
New Delhi, India - There will be 2 flights every week
Starting on December 11 Air India will operate two weekly flights to Shanghai. The flights taking off at Mumbai via Delhi and Bangkok. The airliner also plans to increase the number of flights to Frankfurt... more
AerospaceChina launches new experimental satellite
Beijing, China - It is the 73rd since 1971
Today China launched its 18th recoverable science experimental satellite into a pre-set orbit. The satellite was launched from launch tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu Province, northwest... more
AirlinesRyanair to cut fares
Dublin, Ireland - The airline aims at increasing passenger traffic
The Irish airline, Ryanair, announced that it plans to cut prices in order to lure clients on its European network. However, the aircompany reported better than expected profits which rose by 16% to EUR... more
IndustryChina to order Boeing airplanes
Washington, Usa - Boeing Co. remains silent
According to some Boeing Co. reports China will soon order dozens of Boeing airplanes. Shandong Airlines has announced that this year it intends to purchase 15 Boeing 737s worth USD 900 m. However, the... more
PeopleNiki Lauda to negotiate the purchase of Air Lloyd Austria
Frankfurt, Germany - It has been reported by the magazine "Spiegel"
According to the German magazine "Spiegel" Niki Lauda is interested in entering into Air Lloyd Austria, acquiring the share majority. The airline, that operates in the field of the charter flights, is... more
Fair and showsGatwick's restaurant attempter condemned to 10 years of jail
London, Uk - The man wanted to take revenge on his former employer
Josè Pantana, the 41-year-old Portuguese man arrested in March with the accusation of having planned a bomb attack in a restaurant located in the airport of Gatwick, has been condemned to ten years of... more
Press releaseIata: new charges at Toronto Airport. Ignored airline communitys call for cost control
Toronto, Canada - Toronto is at the bottom of the top 30 airports in terms of traffic, yet it is in the top 10 most expensive
"Airlines are incensed by the Greater Toronto Airport Authoritys decision late last week to implement a steep 27.7% increase on the landing fees and a 19.6% increase for the general terminal fee, despite... more
AirlinesLufthansa: expected more than 2000 cuts
Rome, Italy - They were announced by the board of directors member, Stefan Lauer
Lufthansa is planning 2000 cuts. This is what Stefan Lauer, member of the board of directors, has declared on the pages of the German airline's newspaper. The reason of the decision is the fact that Lufthansa... more
IndustryNext EADS' seminar
Paris, France - Tomorrow a two-days long seminar on the new projects of the group will open
Tomorrow will take place in Paris a seminar, lasting two days, organised by EADS - European Aeronautic Defence & Space - titled "International Technology Days 'EADS - Driving Innovation'". The conference,... more
Latest newsUS helicopter shot down in Iraq
Falluja, Iraq - 16 killed, 20 injured
A US helicopter was shot down yesterday by a missile killing 16 American soldiers and injuring 20. The aircraft, a twin-engine CH-47 "Chinook", was attacked south of Falluja. The soldiers were on their... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in November 2003
Rome, Italy -
SPEEDNEWS REGIONAL AND CORPORATE AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE…Nov. 2-4, The Lodge at Rancho Mirage, Calif. Info: (310) 203-9603; Web site: www.speednews.com. EUROPEAN REGIONS AIRLINE ASSOCIATION C... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Military, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $166,950,879 fixed price prospective redetermination contract to provide for 367 each best estimated quantity, on four CLINs for overhaul... more
Science and technologyBaggage handlers strike at Heathrow
London,UK - The strike breaks out on Sunday
Baggage handlers at Heathrow airport went on strike on Wednesday evening. The strikers work as baggage handlers and check-in staff for 21 airlines including Aer Lingus, El Al, Malaysian and Singapore Airlines.... more
Press releaseCAE makes a USD 20.8m deal
Montreal, Canada - We are dealing with a 8-year deal
CAE Inc and Aeroflot-Russian Airlines made a USD 20.8m deal to train pilots to fly Airbus A-320, said the company on Thursday. The contract was signed after the company signed a contract to purchase 18... more
AirlinesBoeing shares on the rise
Washington, Usa - It is the strongest growth since September 24
Boeing Co. reported yesterday a 6,8% rise of the shares. When the stocked closed, the shares were at USD 38,50, the company increasing its revenue for this year to USD 50bn. It was Boeing's best day on... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue on the market
Sydney, Australia - It will get over 400 million Australian dollars
Australian airline Virgin Blue will go for a stock marketing listing, said Richard Branson, who own 50% of the company. Virginia Blue will sell shares in the flotation, getting 400 million Australian dollars... more
PeopleWhite House disappoints air traffic controllers
Washington, Usa - They hope to get help from the Senate
The air traffic controllers in USA are disappointed by a White House's decision which involve the protection of the controllers. They hope the Senate will stop an aviation spending bill that could increase... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems to deliver new Bell 430 helicopter
Pittsburgh, Usa - The Bell 430 is an update to the AMS program
CJ Systems will deliver a new Bell 430 helicopter to Life Flight Network of Portland, OR. The new aircraft is an upgrade to the AMS program and comes to replace the the Bell 230 that have been used for... more
SecurityFresh violence in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - 2 people were killed in Baghdad
A series of explosions shook Baghdad on late Thursday. Two people were killed when a bomb exploded and two central buildings in Baghdad took fire. Not much later two soldiers were injured when two bombs,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lower panel of the main landing gear (MLG) door, the lower panel's departure from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-209-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model MU-2B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-22-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersPatria assembled the NH-90 helicopter
Jämsä, Finland - The company will deliver 50 helicopters by 2011
On the inauguration of its new facility in Jämsä, Finland, Eurocopter congratulated its industrial partner, Patria Industries Oyj, for the final assembly of the NH-90 helicopter. NHIndustries, the company j... more
PeopleConcorde (2): one jet will be used for engineers training in Manchester
Manchester, UK - Four aircraft are going to stay in Uk
The Concorde aircraft will be used for engineers to train after its retirement. The training base will be set in Manchester, announced the Manchester Airport's airfield general manager, Peter Hampson.... more
AccidentsRussian plane crashes during show flight
Montegi, Japan - The pilot was wounded
A Russian training plane operated by the pilot Aleksander Krotov crashed during a show flight in the Japanese town Montegi. The pilot was just making an aerobatics figure over the town stadium when he... more
PeopleConcorde: unveiled the last "destinations"
London, Uk – The British Airways decided the British and the Usa sites where people can admire the retired jet
Yesterday British Airways has finally announced the final "destinations" of its seven retired Concord jets. Three of them are going to take off in a few days from Heathrow airport to Seattle, New York... more
AirportsArgentinian President victim of a corruption attempt
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Altered invoices for "Tango 1"
The Argentinian President, Nestor Kirchner, ordered an investigation on the expenditures of "Tango 1", aircraft used for his trips, after he realised that for the journey he made to Europe last July,... more
HelicoptersThe White House maybe will use the EH -101
Rome, Italy - The general chief of Agusta, Orsi, reveals the strategic agreement
In an interview released to the Italian newspaper "Il Sole24 Ore" the general chief of Agusta, Giuseppe Orsi, has declared that within four years the White House could use the helicopters Agusta EH-101.... more
AirlinesGandalf: Union & Power reduces its partecipation
Rome, Italy - It has fallen to 2% quote
According to Consob, on October 23th Union & Power has reduced its partecipation to the social capital of the airline Gandalf to 2%, from the 4,982% of the last October 14th. more
AirlinesAir France wishes Aeroflot to join the SkyTeam
Cannes, France - It could contrast the Star Alliance group competition
"SkyTeam wishes Aeroflot to enter the alliance" - with these words the Air France President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, has once again expressed a positive opinion about the future entrance in SkyTeam of Aeroflot,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 22 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 $22,480,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
HelicoptersMH-60S helicopter pass the US Navy tests
Washington, Usa - The helicopter is designed by Sikorsky Aircraft
After conducting a series of tests of the MH-60S helicopter, the U.S. Navy informed Lockheed Martin that the aircraft is "Operationally effective and operationally suitable". Jeff Bantle, Vice President... more
Science and technologyStrike at Heathrow airport this week-end
London, UK - The strike will last 48 hours
A 48-hour strike will affect the travellers at the Heathrow airport this week-end due to the failure of the pay talks on Wednesday night between the union members and airport officials. The union said... more
IndustryNew rocket engine to be created by Russia and Europe
Moscow, Russia - The rocket will be ready in 2010
The announcement was made on Monday by Vladimir Sudakov, head of the information department of Energomash: Rosaviakosmos (the Russian Aviation and Space Agency) and ESA (the European Space Agency) plan... more
Latest newsUS raids in Tikrit before dawn
Tikrit, Iraq - 14 suspects were arrested
Suspecting a terrorist cell network US launched today before dawn a series of raids in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. They suspected that attacks were coordinated from the area by a former senior... more
HelicoptersNew EC-135 for the AMS program
Washington, Usa - It is a very efficient upgrade
A new twin-engine EC-135 was delivered to Med-Force for the Colona, Illinois-based program. The helicopters comes as an upgrade to the AMS program (Air Medical Services) and as part of CJ Systems' strategy... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. series propellers
Washington, Usa - Model HC-A6A-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-47-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleEuropean airlines traffic rises with 4.3%
Brussels, Belgium - The traffic on the North Atlantic routes rises with 3.3%
The Association of European Airlines registered an international traffic rise of 4.3% during a week this October compared to the same last year. Consequently, the traffic to Asia and Australia rose with... more
Science and technologySecurity alert at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - Operations returned to normal in two hours
Sydney airport was partially closed for a couple of hours after passengers had entered into a secure zone without being checked at the security screen. The departure gates used by Virgin Blue and Qantaslink... more
Latest newsItaly sends other 100 soldiers in Iraq
Viterbo, Italia - They are going to use 3 Ch 47 and 4 AB 412 choppers
This morning more than 100 Italian soldiers (among chopper pilots and specialized technicians) have left, greeted by civil and militar authorities, the "Fabbri" airport in Viterbo to get to the Iraqi airport... more
AirlinesIndian Jet Airways comes up with the winter schedule
New Delhi, India - Two new routes become operational this winter
As winter approaches, Indian Jet Airways comes up with a new service offering daily additional 31,000 seats on 225 flights to 40 destinations. Additional seats are provided on the flights that operate... more
PeopleAer Rianta' s workers in strike
Dublin, Ireland - The Government wants to break the company in three entities
The workers from Aer Rianta are meeting today to discuss the possibility of two-hour stoppage next week. The workers are not pleased by the Government plan to split the company into three separate entities.... more