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Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model EC-135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the strut 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-08-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica shows C-27J to Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The aircraft could replace the Buffalos and the C-130Hs
Last Friday was the final day of the presentation of the new Alenia Aeronautica's creation, company belonging to Finmeccanica Group: C-27J. The aircraft, which could replace Buffalos and C-130Hs used... more
AirlinesTitan purchased by Lockheed Martin Corporation
San Diego, USA - The contract is worth USD 1,8b
On September, 15 Lockheed and Titan announced that the former is to purchase Titan for USD 1,8b in cash and stock. Lockheed will also take over a part of Titan's debt, namely USD 580m. On the same day,... more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman is contractor for US Department of Defence
Washington, USA - The contract is worth USD 281,6m
The US Department of Justice and Northrop Grumman Information Technology signed a USD 281,6 m contract by which the latter commits itself to consolidate personnel data for the nation's armed services.... more
AirportsCoventry Airport: air ambulance had 35 emergencies in the first week
London, UK - The service needs donations to continue activity
In its first week of activity, the new air ambulance service based at Coventry Airport had no less than 35 emergencies. The Diana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance (AVIONEWS) had to respond to about five... more
AccidentsPlane shot down to celebrate wedding
Kraijevo, Serbia - The two passengers were seriously injured
It happened at Kraijevo, in the central part of Serbia, when a group of wedding guests, intending to celebrate the grooms, fired some shots in the air. Unfortunately, at that very moment a small, light,... more
Latest newsIrkut and Eads sell BE-200S
Irkutsk, Russia - France and Malaysia are the first customers
Irkut and Eads (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company) will work together to sell BE-200 amphibious airplanes. France is interested in the offer and it may purchase about 4 BE-200s. "This will... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in October 2003
Rome, Italy -
WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE…Oct. 17-18, Wichita, Kans. Info: (386) 226-7996; Web site: www.wai.org. EASTERN REGION HELICOPTER COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING…Oct. 17-19, Malvern, Pa.... more
DefenseRussian airbase in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - It will become operational on October, 23
On October, 23 Russia will open an airbase in Kyrgyzstan. Presidents of the countries which are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will attend the event. The base will be Russian,... more
HelicoptersChina to purchase new SAR helicopters
Shanghai, China - Several manufacturers compete for the contract
The competition for the SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters was already launched by China's Ministry of Communications and it expects presentations from Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, China Aviation Industry... more
DefenseNato's precautions against new threats
Rome, Italy - 6 thousand men trained by October 15
Nato response force (Nrf) establishes the training of 6000 men by October 15, who will have to be able to face new threats concerning terrorism and arms of mass destruction in every spot of the world,... more
PeopleConcorde era now gone
Washington, Usa - It flies again for the last time later this month
In October 8, the Concorde supersonic jet undertakes a preparing flight. It took off from the Logan International Airport with the destination Washington DC. This operation preceedes the flight that is... more
AerospaceChina: longer flight for Shenzou-5
Beijing, China - The flight will last 21 hours instead of the declared 90 minutes
Referring to what released yesterday in the Hong Kong newspaper "Wen Wei Po", the 15 of October is the date fixed for the first Chinese space manned mission as published by AVIONEWS, which will last for... more
AirlinesStaff reduction for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - 2 thousand people will lose their job in 2004
Referring to what has been declared today by a spokesperson for Lufthansa in an article of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 2 thousand people will be dismissed in the year 2004. The most dramatically... more
Science and technologyOngoing Heathrow protest
London, UK - Four protesters spent the night on top of a crane
Four protesters calling themselves Hounslow Against New Terminals spent their third night up on the crane at the Terminal 5 building site at Heathrow on Wednesday. The cause of the protest: government's... more
CuriositiesLove madness: an anonymous telephone call causes plane delay
Cairo, Egypt - 6 hour delay for an Egypt Air aircraft
The last attempt of a desperate lover was only able to spread fear among the passengers of an Egypt Air flight which last Monday departed from Copenaghen airport directed to Cairo. As to what declared... more
AirportsScotland: green light for air traffic control centre
Prestwick, Scotland - It is a GBP 50m work
National Air Traffic Services (Nats) will resume work on the Prestwick air traffic control in Scotland after an almost two-year break. The interruption was the result of the industry downswing following... more
IndustryIran negotiates possible TU-204 purchase
Ulyanovsk, Russia - Aviastar-SP is to manufacture the planes
The Russian agency ITAR-TASS, quoting Lev Lanovskiy, the chief designer of the TU-204 aircraft, reports there have been preliminary talks with Iranian engineers about future sales of TU-204 commercial... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines stock goes up
Forth Worth, USA - Analysts say profit is in sight next year
AMR Corp.'s shares went up after analysts' optimist predictions on higher third-quarter earnings and the possibility of seeing some profit should economy improve. The current positive situation is due... more
PeopleEU sets the standard conditions for insurance cover in the air transport sector
Luxembourg, Belgium - Airlines will have to oblige to insurance market rules
As what was fixed yesterday by EU Ministers of Transport, with the only exception for Germany, the standard conditions for insurance cover in the air transport sector are: compensation of 250 thousand... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-42-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG sailplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Stemme S10-VT
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-36-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter to survey the State Capitol Area
California, Usa - A second helicopter to patrol Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay Area
The California Highway Patrol has purchased a USD 6.2m helicopter from federal funds to ensure security over downtown Sacramento and the state Capitol together with potential federal targets in the region,... more
AirlinesNew flights from Sri Lanka to Kuala Lumpur
Sri Lanka - Flood of tourists expected
Sri Lanka Airlines Ltd intends to introduce new flights to Malaysia to meet the expected numerous tourist arrivals in the forthcoming weeks. If the carrier currently operates only five flights a week to... more
HelicoptersNew problems for the EC-155 B1 helicopters
Hong Kong, China - The helicopter displayed a mechanical failure
Four new French search-and-rescue helicopters kept on the ground by order of the Hong Kong's government, because of the incident occurred on Monday, October 6. The investigators, one of which is a manufacturer... more
Science and technologyCharter flights cut down for the British airports
London, Great Britain - Gatwick Airport affected
The diminished number of the package holidays sold this summer because more and more tourists preferred organising their own trips using budget airlines had a negative influence upon the airports. One... more
Latest newsCourses of aerial war for civilians in Florence
Florence, Italy - Inaugurated also a specialistic bachelor course in aeronautic sciences
During the inauguration of the new academic year of the School of aerial war of Florence, the commander of the School, general Nello Barale, has illustrated the novelties for 2003-4. One is the opening... more
AerospaceStrasbourg: ok to the green book
Brussels, Belgium - The European Parliament approves the aerospace resolution
Finally, also Europe could have its name in the list of the "space protagonists", thanks to yesterday European Parliament's approval of the European Commission's green book, regarding a study about the... more
Weather forecastsThe 56th NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention from 7 to 9 of October
Orlando, Usa - A first outcome
The NBAA 56th Annual Meeting & Convention opened Tuesday, October 7, in Orlando with 1,068 Exhibiting Companies occupying more than a million square feet of exhibit space, 111 aircraft on Static Display... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the forward ceiling access panel/door from falling down and blocking the aisle, which would impede evacuation in an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-48-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-400, -500, -600, -700, and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a reduction in flight crew visibility due to stalled wiper motors during heavy precipitation and a period of substantial crew workload, which could result in damage to the airplane structure and injury to flight crew,
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-326-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyAdvanced bookings above the average at Columbia Airport
Columbia, Usa - Most probably the result of strong marketing campaign
Beth Harrison, national sales manager of Trans States Airlines made public the fact that advanced bookings for American Connection flights out of Columbia Regional Airport exceeded the average of all the... more
Press releaseAirbus: Air France becomes first to operate entire Airbus A-320 family
Toulouse, France - With the delivery of A-318
"Yesterday Air France took delivery of the first of 15 A-318s on order from Airbus at the European manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg, becoming the first operator of the entire Airbus single-aisle a... more
Latest newsThree EFA 2000 waited in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - The air base is the first one to activates the European Fighter plane program
The Grosseto air base is about to renew its aircraft dotation with the arrival, by the end of the year, of 3 new Eurofighter "Typhoon" (or EFA 2000). It is a multipurpose fighter plane that can be refuelled... more
PeopleAgreement between USA and Vietnam on commercial flights
Vietnam, Hanoi - We are dealing with a five-year pact
It's for the first time since the end of the Vietnam war that the two countries have agreed on resuming commercial and cargo flights. The five-year pact which was signed on Thursday in Hanoi, is to be... more
AirlinesPossible sanctions for carriers financed by "unfair" subsidies (2): unfair competition
Luxembourg, Belgium - Action of the European Commission against airlines of third countries
UE Ministers of transport agreed today on a sanction, on the basis of an accurate investigation, for those carriers which apply extremely low fares, as the receive gouvernment aids. Following the crisis... more
IndustryA PW307A turbofan engine to power the new-generation Falcon 7X
Washington, Usa -The maiden flight performs succesfully
Pratt & Whitney Canada is going to employ the PW307A turbofan engine for the Falcon 7X, a business aircraft with a capacity of 8 passengers. The new-generation Falcon 7X, will be powered by three PW307A... more
AirlinesPossible sanctions for carriers financed by "unfair" subsidies
Luxembourg, Belgium - Possible new taxes
The airlines which are engaged in "unfair" pricing practices may soon face sanctions.The Transport Ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss the levying of duty on government-backed airlines. The airline... more
Press releaseP&WC's PW545B engine selected to power the new Cessna Citation XLS Business Jet
Orlando, Usa - A growth derivative of the PW545A engine that has powered the Citation Excel since it first entered service in July 1998
"Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) PW545B engine has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to power its new Cessna Citation XLS, an enhanced version of the popular Cessna Citation Excel business jet. The... more
PeopleAeroflot to increase passenger traffic
Moscow, Russia - The airline intends to double the number by 2010
Valery Okulov, Aeroflot General Director, declared that Aeroflot intends to double its passenger traffic to 12.3. He also mentioned that last year the airline had 5,8 passengers and it is to transport... more
Science and technologyAltair Avionics is Pratt & Whitney Canada 's WebECTM® DAC
Ottawa, Canada - Pratt & Whitney Canada benefits from a new data system
Pratt & Whitney Canada chose Altair Avionics Corporation as its first Designated Analysis Center (DAC) using webECTM®. P&WC's integrated its enhanced version of ECTM®(Engine Condition Trend Monitoring) s... more
Science and technologyTempelhof airport about to close
Berlin, Germany - It was the protagonist of the airlift that saved Berlin in 1948
The closure of the historical Tempelhof airport has been decided for October 30th 2004. Back in 1946 Tempelhof was the protagonist of the airlift organized by the Allies that saved many Berlin’s citizens f... more
IndustryFive-year contract between Cessna and Altair Avionics
Ottawa, Canada - Cessna is going to benefit from the (ADAS+) system
Cessna Aircraft Company has signed a five-year contract with Altair Avionics Corporation to benefit from Aircraft Data Acquisition Systems (ADAS+). ADAS+ makes use of the Altair Avionics' field-proven... more
IndustryPossible merger between Snecma and Thales
Paris, France: The two French manufacturing companies are considering the idea of a union
Referring to a radio statement released today by Snecma president, the French aircraft engine manufacturing company, Jean-Paul Bechat,the firm is estimating the conditions for a possible merger with the... more
Science and technologyBAA traffic increases
London, UK - The traffic increased by 2.6%
Thanks to the rise of the airlines budget, BAA was able to increase the passengers traffic up to 2.6 % in its 7 British airports. The company declared that in September it had 12.5 million passengers while... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines introduces a daily nonstop flight from Tucson International Airport to Newark, N.J
Tucson, USA - The flight may become permanent
On December 17, Continental Airlines will begin a three-week test for a daily nonstop flight from Tucson International Airport to Newark, N.J., that is 16 miles from midtown Manhattan. The flight departure... more
AirportsSelecting the right airline by a few clicks
San Diego, USA - All you have to do is access Miller-Williams' web site
Using the data in the Miller-Williams ValueReport(TM) of Airline Market Leaders 2003, air travellers are now able to choose the carrier that best fits them. By just entering the characteristics expected... more
PeopleFirst civilian landing at the Amiko airport
Dakovica, Kosovo - It could be used alternatively to Pristina airport in a near future
Yesterday, October 8th, a civilian aircraft landed for the first time at the Amiko's airstrip (Aeronautica Militare Italiana in Kosovo). It was a Boeing-737 owned by an Italian airline with military personnel... more
Science and technologySeattle companies launch airborne internet systems
Seattle, Usa - Tenzing vs Connexion
Tenzing Communications Inc. launched a new system for inflight e-mail and text messaging. Commercial airliners already benefit from a Tenzing similar system. There are six airlines around the world currently... more
HelicoptersUsa: American Eurocopter to get "Repair Station Certificate"
Mississippi, USA - The company finished the certificate process
Eurocopter is about to obtain an FAA Repair Station Certificate which will allow the air company to repair and maintain AS-350, AS-355 and EC-130B4 helicopters in the facility opened 3 months ago at the... more