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IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2003, an $11,396,450 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for war reserve secondary items, spares for the Apache helicopter.... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines Cargo wins its third 'Quest for Quality' award
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines Cargo yesterday announced the receipt of its third 'Quest for Quality' award from Logistics Management, a leading logistics trade publication. Continental's cargo service outperformed... more
AccidentsThe TU-160 crashed because of a technical malfunction
Moscow, Russia - Explosion on board before the accident
The Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, declared Tuesday the Russian military aircraft crashed last week because of a technical malfunction and not for a human error. The Tu-160 strategic bomber... more
AirlinesItalian and French governments agree on Air France-Alitalia merger
New York, Usa -The agreement reached today in New York
Alitalia chairman, Giuseppe Bonomi, declares today in New York the French and Italian governments agreed for a possible merger between Alitalia and Air France, this last one in merger talks with the Dutch... more
Weather forecastsRed Arrows will perform in Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Saturday will be the Raf pilots' day, then Lima will start
On board of their Bae Systems Hawk airplanes the pilots of the English acrobatic squad, the Red Arrows, assure to make an exhibition next Saturday in Malaysia at the airport of Subang, performing one of... more
Latest newsRussian combat planes and helicopter deployed at Kant Air Base
Moscow, Russia - The agreement with Bishkek government signed on Monday
The partial renew of the Russian Air Force goes also (but not only) through a re-deployment of the air forces in the strategic bases of the former Soviet republics, like in the case of Kant air base, in... more
HelicoptersThe first flight for the UH-60, a new era starting for the US air force
Washington, Usa -ready to replace the UH-60L in 2007
According to Sikorsky's development plans, the UH-60M Black Hawk should be manufactured starting in 2007, and is immediately going to replace the UH-60L now in use with the US army; once again, the Black... more
AccidentsIsraeli fighters intercept trespassing passenger aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The airliner belongs to a Russian carrier
Israeli fighters took off few time ago to intercept a Russian airliner that had unintentionally trespassed the border and was escorted outside the Israeli air space. However, in Israel the tension remains... more
HelicoptersStraightaway, 3 orders for Mdhi at the opening of Helitech 2003
Duxford, Great Britain - In all cases the suppliers are European
Helitech 2003, held at Duxford, near Cambridge, has begun in the best possible way for MD Helicopters (Mdhi)that got three important orders the day before the inauguration; they're three deals with as... more
Latest newsUsaf participates at air training in Bangladesh at the end of September
Washington, Usa - The agreement between the 2 countries goes on
It passed only one month since the Us and Bangladesh Governments have signed an agreeement in order not to extradite their own military personnel and bring them to the International Criminal Court without... more
AerospaceResponsabiles with Nasa Safety Resign
Washington, Usa - Here They Start Again
Yesterday, nine members of the US Asap (Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel) resigned, the last move of the scandal that hit Nasa (and its credibility) after the February 1 catastrophe, when a Columbia shuttle... more
DefenseTomorrow Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied on the borderline between the two Koreas
Seul, South Korea - A war action for Pyongyang
Tomorrow an Us Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied alongside the demilitarized zone which divides the two Koreas and "it will offer exact and relevant information, in real time" - can be read in the... more
AccidentsHelicopter Crash in the Grand Canyon on Saturday after Hitting a Rock
Washington, Usa - Meanwhile, Faa is investigating too
The incident that occurred nearby the Grand Canyon on Saturday, in which the pilot and 6 passengers lost their lives, would have been caused by the collision of the main rotor blades against a rocky wall... more
AirlinesDe Robien: we will ensure Alitalia's interests
Rome, Italy - Meeting with Lunardi yesterday
The French Minister of Transport, Gilles de Robien, made sure that Alitalia's interests (which is already Air France's partner) will be safeguarded in case of a fusion between the Dutch company Klm and... more
AccidentsOnce again military and civil jets on the same route
Edinburgh, Scotland - It happened over the Scottish sky
After the crash in flight avoided on June 2 between a Bmi airplane and a military jet in the north-west of Glasgow, the authorities for the Scottish civil aviation have promised to investigate on a similar... more
DefenseBush invites Ciampi in the Usa
Washington, Usa - War on terrorism and Middle East situation the main issues
The president of the United States, George W Bush, will host the Italian Republic president, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, during an official visit in the USA where they will be addressed important topics as the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models SA-226 and SA-227
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent cracking of the leading edge outboard slats, which could result in separation of the cove skin, structural damage or loss of the trailing edge wedge, 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. 2003-NM-137-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 150B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-23-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent ice accumulation on the lateral flight control cables and/or components due to water entering the wheel well of the main landing gear and freezing, which could restrict or jam control cable movement, resulting in loss of controllability
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-342-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) or main landing gear (MLG) due to corroded or missing bolts, which could cause loss of connection pins, and consequent collapse of the landing gear during ground maneuvers or upon landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-60-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesNo flight for 700 persons who have already bought tickets
New Delhi, India - The airline was not authorized
700 passengers who payed USD1099 for a return ticket between Canada and India will be able to ask the right refund because the route was suspended by the Canadian Transportation Agency. In fact, according... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Usa - To prevent electrical arcing between the integrated drive generator (IDG) cables and the firewall separators due to IDG cable chafing, which could result in an in-flight fire and/or loss of electrical power
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-176-AD; Amendment... more
DefenseThey were double the planes that would have attacked the Usa on September 11, 2001
Washington, Usa - A terroristic plot developed with incredible and horrific clarity of mind
According to what emerges from the interrogations the American experts are leading in the comparisons of the Al Qaida militants, new and alarming indications on what has been the most violent terroristic... more
Science and technologyBlack-out paralyzes the Scandinavian airports
Copenhagen, Denmark - The most important Danish airport was blocked
Millions of Scandinavian citizens have had to cope, this afternoon, with the problems caused by the giant black-out that affected some parts of Denmark and Sweden; but as it is easy to imagine, most difficulties... more
AccidentsFalse alarm on Lufthansa airplane forced to emergency landing
Venice, Italy - The passengers had a three-hour delay
A failure of a device placed on the Airbus heading is believed to have made a smoke indicator turn aboard of a Lufthansa airplane en route from Venice to Frankfurt. The alarm released 5 minutes after... more
IndustryAirbus is ready to conquer the American military market
Toulouse, France - A deal of billions of dollars
The competition between Airbus and Boeing seems to be one of the most interesting air transport leitmotifs, especially when this antagonism contributes to the sector vitality, thanks both to the implementation... more
Science and technologyHeathrow Express strike may paralyze the connections between London and the airport
London, Great Britain - A protest to be spread for three days in October
The connections between the most important airport in Europe, that is Heathrow, and one of the major London railway junctions, Paddington Station, may not be ensured for three days this October. In fact,Heathrow... more
AccidentsA Cessna 402 off-runway, the pilot died
Rhode Island, Usa - The other occupant was wounded
A Cessna 402, operated by Island Airlines, slid on the runway of the Nantucket airport, where it was trying to land, and it crashed on an embankment at the end of the runway. The incident took place 3... more
Science and technologyFlock of swallows blocks the Benjing airport
Benjing, China - Hundreds the flights diverted
Perhaps one swallow does make a summer, but at the International Airport of Beijing they have today carried at least one hundred of delays. In fact a gigantic flock of these birds has found comfortable... more
AirlinesWestJet signs with Boeing contract for 2 B-737
Calgary, Canada - The orders for this type of plane are now 133
The Canadian airline WestJet has communicated to have acquired 2 B-737/700 passenger aircraft directly from the American constructor. The deliveries will be carried between June and August of the next... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and -40F airplanes; and model MD-10-10F and -30F airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the bolt and bushing that attach the hinge fitting to the flap, which could result in loss of the flap 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-164-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the bulkhead structure, which could result in failure of the structure to carry flight loads of the horizontal stabilizer, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-324-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct in a timely manner fatigue cracks of the pressure floor skin of the center fuselage at fuselage stations 460 and 513, which could result in failure of the pressure floor skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-179-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseAirbus at "Lima 2003" in Malaysia from September 30 to October 5
Toulouse, France - The European industry obtained 240 new aircraft orders during the first eight months of this year
"Having obtained almost 240 new aircraft orders during the first eight months of the year, Airbus comes to the 'Lima Air Show' (30th September – 5th October) in Langkawi, Malaysia, with a positive outlook d... more
AirlinesSwiss joins Oneworld, BA takes over some of the Swiss' slots
Zurich, Switzerland - Another attempt to get out from the crisis
The quotation of Swiss International Air Lines had been suspended yesterday waiting for important communications of the carrier; everybody expected the announcement of an alliance (and perhaps a merge)... more
DefenseIndonesian Government points on Russian Sukhoi and Mi-35 helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - A formal requirement of the Defence Department
The Indonesian Defence Department announced to the parliament about the army request to reinforce their combat air fleet with helicopters and planes made in Russia. The Defence Secretary-General, Madya... more
AccidentsUS F-16 crashes during a patrol flight
Louisiana,USA- The pilot is safe
A F-16 fighter belonging to the Texan National Aerial Guard crashed yesterday evening while flying in formation togheter with other pilots from the Ellington air base in Houston. The incident occurred... more
DefenseUS raid north of Baghdad
Falluyah, Irak - 3 dead and 3 injured
No US source has yet confirmed the action but, according to the medical sources, there are 3 dead and as many injured, the result of a raid launched against some persons who were in a village near Falluyah.... more
HelicoptersAB-139 makes its debut, Elilario the first customer
Rome, Italy - At the beginning of 2004 Faa certification will arrive
According to the agreements already reached Elilario will be the first customer to receive by the end of the year, in its standard passenger configuration, the new and futuristic Bell-Agusta helicopter,... more
HelicoptersChc acquires 4 S-76C+ helicopters
Duxford, UK - During the open of Helitech just begun near Cambridge
Helitech 2003 just begun in Duxford, nearby Cambridge, will be the chance for the exhibitors and the customers and visitors a dedicated rotary-wing environment, a field that perhaps hasn't suffered so... more
DefenseNato designates the new secretary
Brussells, Belgium - The Dutch Scheffer replaces the Us Robertson
Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has officially communicated few minutes ago the Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is the new secretary of the Atlantic Alliance. Scheffer overtakes... more
Finance and economySwissair shares stock suspended pending an announcement
Zurich, Switzerland - Probably an important financial deal
Swiss International Air Lines has communicated today the trade of its shares has been suspended waiting for an important communication today afternoon about which not a detail has leaked out; the trading,... more
AirlinesJetBlue violates its own privacy policy, passengers get angry
New York, Usa - It was a study on improving air transport security
The low-cost JetBlue airline has violated its own privacy rules providing personal informations about 5 million passengers to an American Defense Department contractor that used the data to identify high-risk... more
HelicoptersKMH: the USD 13bn South Korean helicopter development program
Seoul, South Korea - 500 helicopters to be built
The Defence Secretary has confirmed South Korea is ready to start its most important military program to develop the multirole helicopter able to meet the particular needs for the Seoul defence. According... more
AirlinesRyanair to replace 9 planes because of shell damages
Dublin, Ireland - Some cracks have been found on the surface
According to Ryanair sources the damages found on the surface of at least 9 B-737/200 airplanes would have been caused by "inappropriate procedures", pointing out the painting jobs made in 1995-1996 when... more
AirlinesBA pilot fired for alcohol abuse
London, UK - 90 minutes before the flight he was unfit to fly
37-years-old Graeme Holden, British Airways pilot, has been fired for the violation of the regulations on the alcohol abuse: 6 double Bacardis and 2 pints of lager just 2 hours before the flight. Indeed... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in the Grand Canyon, 7 died
Washington, Usa - German, Japanese and American the victims
A sightseeing Aerospatiale helicopter crashed Saturday during a flight over the Grand Canyon, costing the lives of 6 tourists and the pilot; according to the first available informations 2 would be German... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in September 2003
Rome, Italy -
SPEEDNEWS AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE…Sept. 22-24, Hotel Palladia, Toulouse, France. Info: (310) 203-9603; Web site: www.speednews.com. ICAO AIR NAVIGATION CONFERENCE…Sept. 22-Oct. 3, Mon... more
AccidentsMexican C-130 crashes
Mexico City, Mexico - 6 died in the incident
A Mexican Air Force C-130 cargo plane crashed on Friday evening near Zacatecas, a central zone of Mexico; 6 officials have died and the reasons of the disaster are not known. According to what the Air... more