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IndustryBoeing awarded of a key multimillion-dollar satellite communications contract
St Louis, Usa - To bring Air Force transformation one step closer to reality
The U.S. Air Force's Electronic Systems Center (ESC) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, recently announced The Boeing Company as prime contractor for a six-year, USD 273m contract to design and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier-Rotax 912 F and 912 S series reciprocating engines (2002-19-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight fuel leaks of the fuel pump assembly
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-18-AD; Amendment 39-12889; AD 2002-19-09] RIN... more
CuriositiesThe "prancing horse" is wok of Baracca
Forlì, Italy - An airman native of Romagna invented Ferrari logo
The legendary italian first world war flying ace, Francesco Baracca, used to mark his airplane with a particular logo representing a "prancing horse", the present symbol of Ferrari. After Baracca's death,... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces renewed daily service between New York/Newark and Caracas, Venezuela
Houston, USA - Starting December 12
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced it will renew daily, nonstop service between the airline's New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Simon Bolivar Maiquetia International Airport... more
SecurityFrench authorities still investigating on plastic bomb found on board a RAM aircraft
Paris, France - The inquiry has been assigned to Paris Attorney's office
Paris Attorney's office was assigned the inquiry on the plastic bomb found yesterday on board a Royal Air Maroc aircraft coming from Marrakech. RAM's spokespersons denied this finding, which was confirmed... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways cuts its flights to Australia
Athens Greece - The Greek-orthodox Church disagrees
Olympic Airways, the Greek national airline, aims to cut its flights to Australia by the end of October, due to the economic crisis lasting for several years. "Expressing the feelings of the Greek-Australian... more
HelicoptersU:S. Army to cut Comanche program
Washington, Usa - The planned purchases will be cut by 40% to around 800 helicopters
The U.S. Army is looking to reduce the number of Comanche helicopters that it plans to acquire. While there is still no final number, it is believed that planned purchases will be cut by 40% to around... more
SecurityThree US Congressmen fly to Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - They reached the Iraqi capital on board a Jordanian flight
Three US Congressmen, David Bonior (D-Michigan), Michael Thompson (D-California) and Jill Dermott (D-Washington), flew to Baghdad on board a Jordanian plane. The visit of these three Democrat Congressmen... more
SecurityEast Timor to join United Nations
Dili, East Timor - UN General Assembly approves the admission of its 191st member state
The United Nations General Assembly approved today the admission of East Timor into the Organization. East Timor was granted independence from Indonesia last May after a 24-year civil war. The first... more
HelicoptersMDHI helicopters names distributor in Israel
Mesa, Usa - Md has named Heligate dealer for the company's entire line
MD has named Heli Gate a distributor for the company's helicopters. Heli Gate, based in Tel Aviv, is a helicopter project management and general aviation consulting/operating company. Heli Gate has been... more
AirlinesUS Airways restructuring remains on track
Arlington, Usa - Retirement systems of Alabama to serve as the airline's new equity plan sponsor
US Airways' restructuring plan to emerge from Chapter 11 protection by early 2003 remains on track, following decisions issued today by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the Retirement Systems of Alabama... more
AccidentsInsurance companies to pay only one compensation for Wtc
New York, Usa - The Twin towers' leaseholder claimed two different compensations
A Manhattan court ruled the insurance companies have to pay only one compensation to Wtc's leaseholder. Larry Silverstein, who had leased the World Trade Center only 6 weeks before September 11, had claimed... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $10,444,130 indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract to provide for Liner, Combustion CH, applicable to the F110129 engine, which is used... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Vulcanair P 68 series airplanes (2002-19-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the primary flight control system caused by certain configurations
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-13-AD; Amendment 39-12888; AD 2002-19-08] RIN... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., was awarded on Sept. 25, 2002, a delivery order amount of $16,223,382 as part of a $483,990,562.84 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of twenty-seven 701C spare... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,656,134 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 39 swashplate assemblies for the Air Force's MH-53M helicopter. Work will be performed in... more
AerospaceFirst European "Martian" space probe to be shown
Toulouse, France - It will be launched to Mars in June 2003
Esa - European Space Agency - presented "Mars Express", the first European space probe to explore the Red Planet. It consists of an orbiter, housing seven instruments for observing the surface, and a lander... more
PeopleEurope's airports left facing insufficient insurance cover, volatile market conditions
Brussels, Belgium - ACI said
According to Airports Council International-Europe (ACI), European airports are now faced with insufficient third-party war and terrorism cover, great instability in the insurance market and the withdrawal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes (2002-19-04)
Washington, Usa - To correct the air gap clearance between the fuel probe and the adjacent wing fuel tank access panel
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-37-AD; Amendment 39-12884; AD 2002-19-04] RIN... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand passenger dies after a 13-hour flight
Sydney, Australia - The heart attack likely to have been caused by deep venous thrombosis (dvt)
A 25-year-old Australian woman died for a heart attack been likely caused by a deep venous thrombosis (dvt). The young woman had arrived at Los Angeles Airport on board an Air New Zealand flight from... more
IndustryTEAC America awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
TEAC America, Inc., Industrial Products Division, Montebello, Calif., is being awarded a $6,043,393 requirements contract for 328 video recorder-producers plus their power and signal cables used on F/A-18... more
IndustryNew Boeing for Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - Two 747-400s and five 777s
The "Empire of the rising sun" carrier Japan Airlines has announced to have ordered two 747-400Fs and to have converted orders for five 777-200s into orders for three 777-300s and two 777-200s. The dash... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale model TBM 700 airplanes (2002-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the flight control wheels from traveling beyond normal roll control limits
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-12881; AD 2002-19-01] RIN... more
IndustryBAE Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems Controls, Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $6,194,800 ceiling-priced delivery order to procure 340 digital electronic control units used on the AH-1W helicopter. Work will be performed... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Space and Communications Groups, Government Information & Communications Systems, Kent, Wash., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $30,558,056 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price,... more
Civil aviationFAA orders inspections on C-130s
Washington, Usa - After cracks in the wings have been found "guilty" of one crash
The Us Federal Aviation Administration orders immediate inspection on C-130 aircraft. Investigators in fact have found that some cracks in the wings have proven to be responsible for an incident occurred... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aircraft awarded of a over 32 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Center, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $32,029,467 estimated value modification to a previously awarded requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0279) to exercise an option to... more
IndustryRaytheon Aerospace awarded of a near 70 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Aerospace Co., Madison, Miss., is being awarded an estimated $69,665,982 modification to a previously issued requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0278) to manage and operate the government on-site... more
Fair and showsALPA's Chris Beebe named to US Airways board
Arlington, Usa - The first of three labour representatives to be included on the board
US Airways Group Inc. today announced that Captain Chris Beebe has been added to the board of directors. Beebe, chairman of US Airways' Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Master Executive Council (MEC),... more
Civil aviationUniform stolen from hotel room: American Airlines flight attendant charged with simulation of crime
Rome, Italy - For local police no one had entered the room
Italian police charged an American Airlines flight attendant with simulation of crime after he had reported his uniform to be stolen from his hotel room in Rome. Police verified that only flight attendant's... more
Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft bombed Basra airport
Washington, Usa - Damaging the radar and the main terminal
A number of combat aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces bombed Basra airport, in southern Iraq. According to Saddam Hussein regime spokesman, the air raids caused damages to the main radar installations... more
AccidentsCathay Pacific Airbus forced to an emergency landing
Hong Kong, China - Smoke in the cockpit
Because of the smoke detected in the cockpit, the pilot of an Airbus A343 belonging to Cathay Pacific has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at the Hong Kong international airport. Fortunately... more
AccidentsFatal aircraft accident at Hamilton Island, Australia (2): a technical sheet
Canberra, Australia - Piper PA-28/Pa-32 Cherokee (Usa)
Type: light sports aircraft Accommodation: two pilot, two passengers Dimensions - length: 23 ft 9 in - wingspan: 35 ft - height: 7 ft 3 in Weights - empty: 1416 lb - max T/O: 2550 lb - payload:... more
AccidentsFatal aircraft accident at Hamilton Island, Australia
Canberra, Australia - 6 victims
At approximately 17.45 hours on 26 September 2002, a single-engine Piper Cherokee Six aircraft, with 6 people on board crashed and caught fire shortly after take-off from Hamilton Island. All occupants... more
CuriositiesA island in motion for ten thousand people with heliport
Paris, France - The futuristic plan of a Parisian architect
Jean Philippe Zoppini, the Parisian architect has named its creature "Az". "Az" is a mobile tourist village 400 meters long and 300 meters wide, able to accommodate ten thousand people. The plan is rather... more
Weather forecastsClouds of doubts impend over "Elishow Roma 2002"(2): who's gonna pay the bill?
Rome, Italy - Will exhibitors' money be enough to pay for the all organization?
Doubts affecting the first edition of the "Elishow Roma 2002", the helicopter show which is going to be in held this week end at Rome city airport, include also a question: who's going to pay for the event?... more
AirlinesDelta Connection carrier Comair expands All-Jet fleet with addition of First Bombardier CRJ700
Cincinnati, Usa - Larger Jet enhances comfort and convenience for customers
Delta Connection carrier Comair is expanding the airline's all-jet fleet today with its first 70-passenger Bombardier CRJ700. The larger aircraft complements Comair's existing fleet of 40- and 50-seat... more
CuriositiesRare parrot in first class flight
Sao Paulo, Brasil - From Spain to Brasil for "make love"
A female of "Arararinha Azul", a rare parrot existing only in 60 species in captivity, flyes from the "Fundaction Loro Park" of Tenerife, to Saint Paul for "make love" with a local male. The parrots arara... more
AirlinesLufthansa not to fear an Iraqi conflict
Frankfurt, Germany - And foresees to end 2002 with USD 500m operating profits
Whilst airlines such as British Airways and Alitalia have already announced that a potential war in Iraq would produce dramatic consequences on their performance, the German carrier Lufthansa stated that... more
Science and technology100 grams of explosive on board a Marrakech-Metz flight
Metz, France - Discovered after a security control on an Royal Air Maroc airplane
An inspection on Boeing 737 of the Royal Air Maroc, landed yesterday at Metz-Nancy at 10.25 pm, caused the discovery of a discreet amount of explosive. The anti-terrorism section of the Public Prosecutor's... more
Weather forecastsClouds of doubts impend over "Elishow Roma 2002"
Roma, Italia - Even before its very start
Few hours to go to the inauguration ceremony of the first edition of "Elishow Roma 2002", the helicopter show which is going to be held at Rome-City airport this week end, and already the first disputes... more
Latest newsRussian aircraft bombed the Chechen village of Galashki
Moscow, Russia - In retaliation of a previous separatist rebels raid
Following to a previous raid by the separatist rebels of Chechnya, a number of Russian aircraft bombed the village of Galashki. The attack produced 40 victims, among which ten were Russians and the remaining... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines announces Alaska sale
Atlanta, Usa - Fares valid through September 7, 2003
The Atlanta-based air carrier Delta Air Lines has announced to be set to offer special sale fares in all markets between Anchorage and the contiguous 48 U.S. states and Hawaii. The promotion, which includes... more
HelicoptersRussia wants Turkey to produce KA-115 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - According to Kramov head designer
According to what Sergei Mikheyev, head designer at Kramov industries, told Interfax, Russia is pushing Ankara government to start serial production of Ka-115 light helicopters in the Turkish capital.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell helicopters model 212
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a vertical fin spar, loss of a tail rotor
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-12885; AD 2002-19-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems Hidas to protect Kuwait's Apache helicopters
London, Uk - Including a comprehensive training and support package
Kuwait has agreed to buy BAE Systems Hidasfor its Longbow Apache attack helicopters through a US Government FMS (Foreign Military Sales) contract. The aircraft, to be provided by the Boeing Company will... more
AerospaceProgress M-9 lifted off towards ISS
Moscow, Russia - The cargo spacecraft will take supplies to the station
New launch for the aerospace base of Baykonour, in Kazakhstan, as in fact Progress-M9, the cargo spacecraft which will take provisions on board the International Space Station (ISS), lifted off to space.... more
IndustryMountaintop Technologies awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Mountaintop Technologies Inc., Johnstown, Pa., is being awarded a $5,999,945.37 firm-fixed-price contract for demonstration of the capabilities of the CL-415 utility aircraft for the Pennsylvania Army... more
IndustryExxon awarded of a near 48 USDm contract
USA
Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $47,778,408 fixed-price-with economic-price adjustment type contract for gasoline, diesel fuel and motor oil for the U.S.Army, U.S. Navy, U.S.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines flight attendants statement on union coalition plan
Chicago, Usa - Statement of Greg Davidowitch, UAL AFA MEC president
Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, United Airlines Master Executive Council President Greg Davidowitch issued this statement today following his meeting with the leaders of the other unions representing... more