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IndustryB-757 orders drop and it's thinking about a shut of the production line
Chicago, Usa - It weighs the Continental's reduction order
They do not want to answer at the Chicago-based Boeing headquarter about the conjectures made yesterday from analysts and experts care a possible closing of the B-757 production line, the Boeing commercial... more
AccidentsSigonella: a fire blazed suddenly on board the main cause of the MH-53E disaster
Sicily, Italy - It has been searching the fourth soldier
It's under the careful control of the American forces, the zone where yesterday an American helicopter, a MH-53E Sea Dragon, crashed just after taking off from the American Navy base at Sigonella, in Sicily.... more
AccidentsSurface-to-air missile comes close to Us C-130
Baghdad, Iraq - The plane was landing at Iraqi International Airport
It's the second attack delivered against an American objective with a surface-to-air missile, and this time the target has been a military cargo plane C-130 while landing at the International Airport of... more
SecurityAmerican helicopter crashes in Sicily
Sicily, Italy - It has just taken off from Sigonella base
An Us military helicopter has crashed few minutes ago near Catania (Sicily). The aircraft has just taken off from the military base of Sigonella and, according to the first indiscretions, the crew has... more
AirlinesDismissal in sight for Singapore Airlines pilots
Singapore - The passenger traffic is recovering, but it's not enough
Singapore Airlines, once one of the world's most profitable airline, would be on the point to fire its staff, in an attempt to reduce the costs, increased because of the epidemic of Sars that has kept... more
AirlinesRichard Branson ready to fly Usa with a low-cost carrier
London, Uk - New Virgin first class also introduced
Sir Richard Branson, the English tycoon founder and head of the Virgin empire, has today introduced the new "Upper Class Suite" service that promises to be one of the most innovative concepts for the first... more
Science and technologyBiometric controls to be introduced at the Japanese airports in 2005
Tokyo, Japan - The Us authorities requested
The Japanese government would be ready to satisfy the American demand to supply biometric controls at the airports that operate international traffic, in order to prevent any attempt to manage with passport... more
Science and technologyCommittee estimates as unpracticable a third airport in the French capital
Paris, France - Technical and ethic reasons are the causes
Protests take shape in France for the plan of the government to construct a third airport in Paris, in order to lighten the Charles de Gaulle, the most important of the Country, but unable to manage an... more
IndustryTurbomeca engines are coming from America
Texas, Usa - The French engine manufacturer to the conquest of the Us market
The Texan economy, precisely in the industrial zone of Forth Worth, turns out to be more and more globalized, as it confirms the important position Turbomeca has so far assumed in the area. The French... more
Science and technologyBoeing and Airbus to test a fuel tank safety technology
Washington, Usa - It's tried to prevent another in flight blow up
Boeing and Airbus, the two greatest world aircraft manufacturers, have announced in the next weeks they will lead jointly some tests in order to verify a new technology that should prevent the tank outbreaks.... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Disruption of environmental policy by rock-bottom short-hop air fares within the EU by a non-European airline" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Answer given by Ms de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (17 February 2003). "The Commission had not been aware of the commercial practices of the company in question on the Paris-Amsterdam... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Disruption of environmental policy by rock-bottom short-hop air fares within the EU by a non-European airline"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (European United Left)
Official Journal of the European Union 161 E of 10 July 2003, page 113. Written question E-3618/02 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (16 December 2002). Subject: Disruption of environmental... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Court of Justice judgment concerning bilateral aviation agreements concluded by EU Member States with other states" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (13 February 2003). "1. The -judgement of the Court of Justice of 5 November 2002 has confirmed that the so-called nationality clauses... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Court of Justice judgment concerning bilateral aviation agreements concluded by EU Member States with other states"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Erik Meijer (European United Left)
Official Journal of the European Union 161 E of 10 July 2003, page 98. Written question E-3511/02 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (10 December 2002). Subject: Court of Justice judgment... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to use 40 aircraft to start a low-cost unit
Washington, Usa - It's the second effort after Shuttle by United
So far it's called Starfish, but it's only a working name within United rather than the real name with which it will be identified the low-cost airline that is taking shape from a United Airlines' rib.... more
AerospaceNasa orders for a Security Center dedicated to the space missions
Washington, Usa - It will be built in Virginia
After the controversies that in the last weeks have invested NASA, following the publication of the relationship on the incident that has involved the Columbia shuttle, the experts of the American space... more
AccidentsAustralian injures a Thai passenger with a cutting object
Sydney, Australia - The airport control didn't find the knife
A fight broken out on board of a Thai Airways airplane, serving the Bangkok-Sydney route, has concluded with the neck wounding of a 50-years Thai passenger and the arrest, once landed, of the attacker,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For six MH-60R helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,700,000 modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-03-C-0011) to provide additional funding for the low... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $6,493,960 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded letter contract (N00019-03-C-0041)... more
AccidentsMissile hits a civilian during a training flight in Russia
St Petersburg, Russia - The man is lightly wounded
A human error or a tracking system failure; on these two hypotheses it's working the investigating committee named by the Russian high-rank officials to inquire on a disagreeable and dangerous incident.... more
IndustryUSD 1bn in less for Boeing space service sector
Chicago, Usa - It has always been a mainstay for Boeing
The Boeing turnover could suffer more than believed of the world-wide economic crisis just in a field where instead it seemed to be in shape, that is that one of satellite services (less 12%). According... more
IndustrySnecma, privatization can wait
Paris, France – They are searching for stable partners
Snecma, the French aerospace company specialized in propulsion and equipment, is now controlled for its 97.2% from the Government and for its 1.7% from United Technologies, but it’s searching for shareholders w... more
Military aviationThe Italian Force in Iraq is under British Operative Control
Rome, Italy – Today the transfer of military authority
The Italian Force in Iraq which is operating to garantee security and aid to the Iraqi people, is from today, July 15, under the operative control of the South East Multinational Division, controlled by... more
AccidentsSuper Puma helicopter crashes in Australia during a training flight
Sydney, Australia - Its a Singapore helicopter
A Singapore Army Super Puma helicopter has crashed today at 3:50 pm (5:50 GMT) while performing a landing maneuver, in Australian territory, more precisely in the state of Queensland, during a training... more
DefensePyongyang announces it's able to build nukes
Benjing, China -
The stall of negotiates on the Korean crisis north to you would be to a carried out point of, although it is not still clearly which road the negotiations will take in the next few days. Indeed the announcement... more
SecurityHurricane Claudette points Texas, security measures will come into effect as from few hours
Houston, Usa - It should reach the Us coasts this evening
The hurricane Claudette, that has taken form a week ago in the Caribbean, is strengthening more and more that approaches the American state of Texas, that would be hit this evening, according to the proper... more
Science and technologyXV-15 into history after 30 years of experimental flights
Texas, Usa - It was an important step for the aviation technology development
After 30 years from its first flight it has been withdrawed the XV-15 developed by Bell Helicopter Textron, the pioneer aircraft of the tilt-rotor technology, able to fly like an airplane but to take off... more
Press releaseChina's flag carrier, Air China, receives first A-319
Hamburg, Germany - The air company has a further seven A-319 on order
"Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, has taken delivery of its first A-319 at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. This is the very first aircraft of the A-320 family e... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, 737-700, 737- 700C, 737-800, 737-900, 757, and 767 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-282-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent hydraulic leakage and failure of the servo-controls located on the ailerons due to cracks in the end caps and along the barrel, which could result in loss of the ailerons 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-02-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines to defer delivery of Boeing jets
Houston, Usa - The fleet reduction to continue
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced it will defer firm deliveries of 36 Boeing 737 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery in 2005, 2006 and 2007. As a result, Continental's fleet... more
Finance and economyDhl Airways sold for USD 57m, now it's named Astar Air Cargo
Washington, Usa - Decided the purchase of 10 B-727/200s
An American investment group has acquired Dhl Airways for USD 57m, in a financial operation concluded yesterday. Now the new company, that will have its headquarter in Miami and will be guided from the... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Environmental Impact Assessment for Frankfurt airport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Margot Wallström
Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the European Commission (17 January 2003). "The Honourable Member contests the lack of application of Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Environmental Impact Assessment for Frankfurt airport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Hiltrud Breyer (Green Party)
Official Journal of the European Union C 161E of 10 July 2003, page 83. Written question E-3322/02 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (25 November 2002). Subject: Environmental... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by Spain
Official Journal of the European Union C 156 of 4 July 2003, page 4. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92... more
AccidentsBmi B-737 in emergency landing
London, UK - It was a pressurization failure
From what it is learned only today, a Boeing 737 operated by Bmi (British Midland), taken off from Cardiff en route to Tolouse, has been forced to an emergency landing on Saturday because of one depressurization... more
AccidentsAnother Indian Mig-21 crashes, two victims
New Delhi, India - Shortly they'll be replaced
An Indian Air Force pilot instructor and the co-pilot died after the Mig-21 on which they flew crashes near a military airport in the Indian Kashmir, during the phase of landing, but there would not be... more
AccidentsRussia jet crashes during a training flight
Moscow, Russia - Both pilots died
A spokesman of the Russian Air Force has declared two pilots died yesterday during a training flight, after their jet has crashed for causes still unknown; it seems both have not even tried to eject. The... more
Sport aviationGreat Britain try to surpass the Nasa altitude primate for balloons
London, England - The record was established in 1961 from Usa
Great Britain will attempt to beat the Nasa altitude record of 34.668 meters established in 1961. To do this, a mega-balloon, bigger more than 400 times of a normal aerostat, will fly in Great Britain... more
HelicoptersThree modernized CH-47 Chinooks to Egypian Air Force from Boeing
Kom Awshem, Egypt – A team of specialists coordinates the Egyptian Air Force fleet expansion
The Egyptian Air Force (Eaf) has received three modernized CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, thanks to a team of specialists of Eaf, Boeing, and US Army’s Security Assistance Management Directorate (... more
AirlinesThe Royal Air Maroc fleet grows with new Boeing 737-800
Seattle, Usa– Bigger fleet and new destinations for the Royal Maroc airline
Royal Air Maroc, a Morocco-based carrier, continues its fleet development with a new medium-range airplane, the Boeing 737-800. The carrier received the first of 20 additional 737s on July 10, programming... more
AccidentsA period 1949 plane crashes, 2 died near Cambridge
London, UK - The tragedy happened during an air show
It has crashed in a field close to Duxford (near Cambridge) where an important air show was being carried out, a Royal Navy aircraft, while thousands of spectators and fans from all the world assisted... more
AccidentsA small plane sunk in Geneva lake, casualty
Geneva, Switzerland - The victim is an 11-year boy
An inexplicable tragedy that one happened on Saturday afternoon over the Geneva lake, when a small Swiss single-engine plane crashed while flying over the port of Saint Gingolph. The aircraft, with a... more
AccidentsA hellish flight for a Us C-130 plane because of a turbulence
Washington, Usa - At least 20 wounded, one in serious condition
A C-130 Hercules cargo plane of the American National Guard of West Virginia has been forced to an emergency landing at the Oceana-Virginia air base because of bad meteorological condition. The perturbation,... more
AccidentsCessna 402 crashes in Bahamas with 9 people on board
Nassau, Bahamas - One victim, the others rescued from Sar helicopters
A Cessna 402 plane operated by Air Sunshine, a Puerto Rico-based air company, has crashed yesterday 14 km off the Bahamas cost: one of the 8 passengers on board died. The aircraft took off from Fort Lauderdale-Florida... more
Press releaseFinnair's Asian flights attract slowly more passengers
Stockholm, Sweden - It will open a new route to Shanghai in September
"The demand for Finnair's Asian routes is already slowly recovering judging from the amount of advance bookings, the company announced on Wednesday. Because of Sars, the amount of passengers travelling... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2003
Rome, Italy -
CENTURY OF FLIGHT CELEBRATION…July 3-20, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 222-0065; Web site: www.inventingflight.com. ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL AVIATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION…July 13-15, Sheraton Nusa Ind... more
Press releaseSas: new deicing fluid gentler on the environment
Stockholm, Sweden - It will use it starting from next Autumn
"This autumn, the SAS Group's five airlines will switch to a newly developed de-icing fluid. Together with the manufacturer Kilfrost, SAS has succeeded in producing a deicing liquid that does not contain Triasol,... more
People2002 was one of the safest year for the Us commercial aviation
Washington, Usa - The new technologies have helped in this way
According to the report unveiled yesterday from the Ntsb (National Transport Safety Board) 2002 can be remembered as one of the safest year for Us commercial flights. In fact, of 34 commercial airline... more
AirlinesAir France towards a merger with Klm, but the Dutch carrier denies
Paris, france - Mouth shut also about a partecipation in Skyteam
According to what the German weekly magazine "Der Spiegel" has written, Air France would be estimating with the Dutch carrier Klm the possibility of a merger. Indeed the Klm's talks would be concluded... more