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AirlinesA new alliance plan for Continental, Northwest and Delta
Washington, Usa - Meeting between the carriers and the government
Perhaps the green light to the agreement of code-sharing among Delta, Northwest and Continental could be given, the 3 American airlines who approximately 5 weeks ago were on the point to go ahead also... more
Latest newsA new Anglo-American raid in the Southern Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Iraqi attack have caused 6 civil deaths and 15 hurts
In a note diffused yesterday by State’ press agency, Iraqi News Agency, an Iraqi military spokesman has announced that six civilians have been killed and other 15 remained hurt in a raid carried out y... more
AccidentsA small tourism plane crash in Germany
Ettlingen, Germany - Two persons on board of the aircraft died
A small tourism plane, with two persons on board has crashed in Baden-Wuttemberg, between the localities of Ettlingen and Gaggenau, in Germany. Aircraft taken off from Frankfurt-Egelsbash airport and was... more
AccidentsAbout the helicopter crashed yesterday in Taiwan (2): the technical sheet of B-234
Rome, Italy - One of the largest chopper in the world
The B-234 produced by Boeing, known with the extension Ch-47 Chinook, is one of the largest commercial helicopters in service in the world and was announced already in 1978. Using the cell of the Ch-47c/d,... more
DefensePalestinian rockets have been launched yesterday on the Israeli city of Sderot
Tel Aviv, Israel - According Israeli colonist would be the three wounded
It does not seem to become relaxed the tension in Palestine. According to Israeli police sources, some Qassam rockets,launched by Palestinian militants from Gaza's Strip, have fallen yesterday on the Israeli... more
DefenseTurkish Parliament ballot does not compromise American attack plans in Iraq
Washington, USA – Ankara Parliament decision could postpone attack on March
According to American Defense civil employees, Turkish Parliament ballot, that it has prevented to Us soldiers to disembark troops and equipment from the ships in front of Turkish coasts, it could postpone... more
Science and technologyIppr survey supports introduction of one congestion tax in order to improve airport services
London, Great Britain - The tax would be progressive and the greater costs would fall on who can allow it
The Ippr, British institute for Public Policy Research emphasizes, in a survey that will come published next month, that in order to arrest the increase of air traffic and to avoid airports congestion,... more
IndustryColumbia's tragedy has rised a doubt Lockheed Martin Space programs
Washington, Usa - It stopped production in areas that center around the foam used to insulate die external fuel tank
After the February 1st shuttle disaster, Lockheed Martin Space program’s future is in doubt. Nasa had planned 5 additional space shuttle launches this year. According to Harry Wadsworth, spokesman for L... more
Press releaseThomas Cook receives first new A-320 in own livery
Brussels, Belgium - This is the 25th Airbus aircraft for the carrier's fleet
"The integrated European leisure group Thomas Cook AG took delivery of its first new Airbus A-320 painted in its own livery. This is the 25th Airbus aircraft to join the Thomas Cook fleet, which already... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive deformation of the floor structure to the extent that flight and engine control cables might jam
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-289-AD; Amendment 39-13068; AD 2003-04-19] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 427 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a main rotor blade from striking an auxiliary fin, loss of an upper tuning weight, impact with a tail or main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-43-AD; Amendment 39-13061; AD 2003-04-12] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 427 helicopters
Washington, Usa -To prevent restricted flow of hydraulic fluid to the flight control hydraulic actuators resulting in loss of hydraulic control, excessive stiffness in the flight controls, and a subsequent forced landing of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-19-AD; Amendment 39-13063; AD 2003-04-14] RIN... more
Science and technologyA new airport in Dubai, dedicated to the traveler
Dubai, Emirates - An investment of more than USD 4bn
Every activity must look at the quick changes in the field of the economy and to adapt to the demands that come from the market, characterized by the requirements of the individuals; all that is much truer... more
Science and technologyOutrage at Philippines airport (2): a second bomb blows at coach terminal
Manila, Philippines - The list of casualties' first attack raises to 16
An other explosive device has blasted few minutes after that devastating one exploded at the arrival hall of the airport of Davao: but this time it has been a coach terminal the target, although it is... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model DH-125, HS-125, and BH-125 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the cylinder head lugs, which could prevent the main landing gear (MLG) from extending and result in a partial gear-up landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-15-AD; Amendment 39-13069; AD 2003-04-20] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the T/R blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-55-AD; Amendment 39-13060; AD 2002-25-51] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG brake and consequent loss of braking capability, which could result in the airplane overrunning the runway during take-off or landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-212-AD; Amendment 39-13067; AD 2003-04-18] RIN... more
Science and technologyOutrage at Philippines airport: dozen victims
Manila, Philippines - It's pointing on the Muslim extremist as the material executor
"We don't know whether it's a bomb or a granade", has declared the presidential advisor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but sure it was a terroristic attack what happened about 2 hours ago at Davao city airport,... more
Science and technologyA new airport for Kuwait Airways
Kuwait City, Kuwait - It will be ready by 2015
The Kuwaiti government is planning the construction of a new airport exclusively dedicated to its national air company, Kuwait Airways, which would have to be localized close to that one existing. It... more
AccidentsPiper crashed with an entire family: 3 children are saved
Massachusetts, Usa - The pilot was having problems with icing
A family tragedy that one happened in the night between Sunday and Monday on the mountains situated along the border of the states of New York and Connecticut: an airplane Piper Cherokee 6 has crashed... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Usa
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $73,609,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for block one modification for the E-4 aircraft. The E-4B provides the national... more
IndustryHydraulics International awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Usa
Hydraulics International, Inc., Chatsworth, Calif., is being awarded an $11,686,739 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-99-C-0167) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
IndustryDynamic Gunver Technologies awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Usa
Dynamic Gunver Technologies, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $7,118,140 firm-fixed price-type contract for 3,059 engine convergent nozzle segment assemblies applicable to the F100PW100/200/220 engines... more
AccidentsCargo military plane crashed in Israel: victims
Tel Aviv, Israel - A bad week for the Israeli Air Force
According to what is reported by the Israeli press agency, YeshaNews, but still not confirmed officially by governmental sources, a military cargo plane has crashed while carrying out an emergency landing,... more
DefenseKorean crisis: 4 Migs intercept an Us spy plane
Pyongyang, North Korea - Strained terms between Usa and North Korea
It was since 1969 that there was not such climate in the Korean peninsula, and the most serious incident since that date has happened on Sunday, when 4 Migs have intercepted an American spy plane RC-135,... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed into a swimming pool: 3 died in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - It was landing on hotel platform
According to the dependents of the hotel "Sahid Java", a 5 floors building in the center of the Indonesian capital, the helicopter was carrying out the proper maneuvers in order to land on the platform... more
CuriositiesRyanair President takes the taxi licence
Dublin, Ireland – It is an original idea against traffic
Several Irish daily newspaper, multimillionaire Michael O' Leary, President and creator of Ryanair, would have disbursed EUR 6.000 for a taxi licence to drive in Dublin. O' Leary idea is to turn inside... more
Weather forecastsThe European women-pilot gathering will start on June in Losanna
Rome, Italy - "Air Women Association" will participate to the manifestation
It will start in Losanna, on 2003 June 6 to 8, next European women-pilot gathering with the " Air Women Association"’s partecipation. Air Women Association informs that next association assembly will b... more
AerospaceChina wants to conquer the Moon
Beijing, China - In autumn Beijing will launch an astronaut in orbit
According to Beijing’s daily newspaper, Beijing Youth Daily, within three years China will be launch to the conquest of the Moon. At first a satellite will be sended in order to explore the lunar surface a... more
Science and technologyOn March 10th the new route Pisa-Moscow of Airstars Aircompany will be inaugurated
Pisa, Italia- The air company carries out 50 flights charter per month
On March 10th, at Galilei airport, the Airstars Aircompany will inaugurate the first flight all cargo Pisa-Moscow. After the collapse of Soviet Union and the end of Aeroflot monopoly, Airstars has been... more
IndustryGD acquires the GM Defense unit
Washington, Usa - The industries are concentrating in their core-business
The announcement has been given few minutes ago, and it is sure one of the most important acquisitions of the last times: General Dynamics has bought General Motors Defense, that is the GM unit that constructs... more
AerospaceImportant agreement signed today between Italy and Russia in aerospace cooperation
Rome, Italy - An EUR 500m accord
With the consent signed today between by the Italian Deputy Industry Minister, Adolfo Urso, and by his Russian peer, reinforces that cooperation between Rome and Moscow in the field of the aerospace, believed... more
HelicoptersIsraeli raid with helicopters in Palestinian refugee camp
Tel Aviv, Israel - The casualty is of 2 deaths and 25 hurted
Helicopters and tanks have been the protagonists of the yesterday Israeli raid in the Palestinian refugee camp, Khan Younis, in the Gaza’s Strip. It was an incursion that has ended with two Palestinian d... more
DefenseNorth Korean Communist Party’s daily newspaper has threatened Usa
Pyongyang, North Korea – According to the paper the Armed Forces will be without mercy against Usa
According to Rodong Simun, the North’s ruling Workers Party newspaper, the American intelligence is staging a secret drill for a surprise attack on its nuclear facility and warned that an attack would t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B3TN-5 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller blade separation, damage to the airplane, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-44-AD; Amendment 39-13072; AD 2003-04-23] RIN... more
AerospaceOne year block for Nasa flights
Washington, Usa - The internal investigation about Columbia crash goes on
The tragedy of Columbia shuttle, happened on February 1 (as published by AVIONEWS the same day), provoked a stop of one year to the shuttle flights. It's what emerges from Nasa. In the meantime, internal... more
Latest newsLanded in England the first American B-52 bomber
London, Great Britain- The aircraft will be employed in an eventual war in Irak
Yesterday, March 2, the first American B-52 bomber landed at Raf Base situated in Gloucestershire (Great Britain). The aircraft will be probably employed in an eventual war in Iraq. The English Defense... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HD-E6C-3B/E13890K propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent below-limit flight idle propeller blade angles that, if not corrected, could result in degraded aircraft performance and control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-60-AD; Amendment 39-13071; AD 2003-04-22] RIN... more
HelicoptersEmergency landing for helicopter on which the Israeli General Chief Army travelled
Tel Aviv, Israel - The passengers are all unharmed
Yesterday, March 2, the helicopter, on which travelled the Israeli General Chief of Army, has completed an emergency landing during an overflight on Cisgiordania. The aircraft, whose passengers are all... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability of a passenger to open and dispose of the overwing emergency exit door during an emergency evacuation due to incorrect placards
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-13070; AD 2003-04-21] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-389-AD; Amendment 39-13058; AD 2003-04-10] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the support fitting assemblies of the main spoiler actuator, which could result in damage of adjacent structure such as the rear spar or upper skin panel, and consequent reduced structural integrity of plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-353-AD; Amendment 39-13073; AD 2003-04-24] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-341G and SA-342J helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hoist emergency load jettison switch, resulting in an inability of the pilot to cut the rescue hoist cable in the event of cable entanglement or other emergency and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-47-AD; Amendment 39-13062; AD 2003-04-13] RIN... more
AirlinesMidwest receives its first of 25 B-717s
Milwaukee, Usa - The delivery will continue for the next two years
Although Midwest Airline has supplied with some cuts the staff, firing 50 dependents on the last month while other 380 will be furloughed in the next weeks, in order to save approximately USD 4m per month,... more
Latest newsAmerican and Iraqi fighter aircraft have risked a duel on Saudi Arabia skies
Prince Sultan, Saudi Arabia – An Iraqi Mig-25 has crossed Saudi aerial space frontier
"Judiciously, we has backtracked when we have framed it on the radar... we was at two minutes to fire with an air-to-air missile in its direction". This the declaration, released today by one of the American... more
CuriositiesAfter 50 years revealed Stalin sentimental relationship
Moscow, Russia - She was one of the first Ussr women pilot
After 50 years from his death, it's revealed the news of Stalin love affair. The source is one its former body guard, such Aleksiei Rybrin. The lover, who will be in love with the dictator from 1938... more
AirlinesLufthansa direction and competent union made an agreement about increasing wages
Berlin, Germany - During 18 months there will be three rises
On February 28, there was an agreement in Lufthansa between competent union and direction regarding the 52.000 air company employees. The agreement, caught up thanks to the mediation of the former mayor... more
HelicoptersHungary introduces a note of protest to Usa
Budapest, Hungary - Six American helicopters violate Hungarian air space
Hungary has introduced a formal protest to US Government, for the violation of its aerial space by 6 American Army helicopters, happened on February 20. The helicopters were directed to the Black Sea,... more
Fair and showsNigerian citizen blocked at Brussels airport with a ticket purchased with a false credit card
Brussels, Belgium - He has just used this system fifteen times
On March 1, the agency "Belga" declared that a Nigerian citizen, coming from Rome, has been stopped to Brussels airport with the accusation to have reserved the air ticket via Internet with a false credit... more
AirlinesInternet service on the route London-New York-London of British Airways
London, Great Britain - After 3 months, if appreciated, the air company will decide to install it to all fleet
For a test period of three months, the passengers of British Airways first class, club world and world traveller plus will be able, during the flight on the draft London-New York-London, to connect to... more