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Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: the renewed B747 has to wait
Farnborough, Uk - Mulally: "it is not the highest priority on the agenda"
The new version of the Boeing 747 - which is supposed to be quieter and with a longer-range - will likely have to wait. Yesterday in fact, Boeing Commercial Planes' chief, Alan Mulally, stated: it "is... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Sonic Cruiser still at risk
Farnbororugh, Uk - "What's the value of speed?"
It seems like difficulties will never stop to affect Boeing Sonic Cruiser project. Yesterday in fact Alan Mulally, chairman and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, expressed company's doubts concerning... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: strong Italian participation
Farnborough, Uk - From A of Agusta to V of Vitrociset
This year's edition of Farnborough international air show is attended by several Italian firms. At the very moment you step in at the air show in fact, just in front of the Media Centre, you will see two... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontainment of the free turbine during an overspeed event
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12826; AD 2002-14-26] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damage in the long aileron push control rods
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-11-AD; Amendment 39-12829; AD 2002-15-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
IndustryThales and Gamco create new joint-venture
Farnborough, UK - To manage integration of high tech electronic systems for defense and aeronautics
Thales and Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Co (Gamco) announced the creation of Gamco Thales Systems, a joint venture company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the ability to locally manage integration... more
Press releaseGandalf will fly to Romania
Orio al Serio, Italy - Starting from August 26
"Gandalf Airlines, the Bergamo-based airline, announces that it will link Trieste airport "Ronchi dei Legionari" to Bucharest and Timisoara starting from August 26. A Dornier 328 will operate daily the... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: FedEx to power its 10 A380 with GP7200
Farnborough, Uk - The engines made by the General Electric and Pratt&Whitney
Yesterday the Us delivery and shipping courier FedEx confirmed its decision to power its already ordered 10 Airbus A380 with GP7200 engines. These turbo-prop are manufactured by GE-P&W, the joint venture... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing and Eads to partner on anti-missile defence
Farnborough, Uk - Signed a MOU
A new agreement has been reached yesterday at Farnborough air show as two of the world's larger aerospace industries, Boeing and Eads, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an anti-missile defence... more
Civil aviationPakistan: first women to be trained to prevent hijackings
Islamabad, Pakistan - They will be on board PIA's aircraft
Eight Pakistani women have been trained to prevent hijackings on PIA's aircraft, Pakistani national air carrier. It is the first time that this kind of activity has been opened to women in the Islamic... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Model 650 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent disengagement of the locking mechanism of the side brace mechanism assembly of the left or right main landing gear (MLG)
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-388-AD; Amendment 39-12824; AD 2002-14-24] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Bombardier placed new orders
Farnborough, UK - Thanks to two Delta Connection air carriers
As the boom registered by regional jets goes on, Bombardier, the Canadian RJ manufacturer, posted other orders, this time at Farnborough air show. Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair, both members of... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: first public flight for AB139
Farnborough, Uk - Enac and EEA certification for early 2003
Yesterday the AB 139, the helicopter made by the Italian-American joint venture Bell-Agusta, carried out its first public flight over the Farnborough air show skies. The first production is in its in-flight... more
HelicoptersGoodrich receives a contract from U.S. Army
Farnborough, UK - A USD 8.9m worth deal
Goodrich Corporation has received a contract for USD 8.9m from the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command of Fort Eustis, Virginia, to supply the Goodrich Integrated... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing and Alenia signed a MOU
Farnborough, Uk - On partnership for cooperation in missile defence
Seattle-based Boeing Company and the Italian aerospace industry Alenia, signed today in Farnborough a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) "to cooperate on balistic more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Lockheed Martin and Agusta Westland signed a 10-year agreement
Farnborough, Uk - To jointly market, produce and support US 101 helicopters
In a statement, Us Lockheed Martin and the Italian-British joint venture Agusta Westland announced today to have reached a ten-year agreement "to jointly market, produce and support a medium-lift helicopter... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing to praise winglets
Farnborough, Uk - "A dramatic difference"
Joe Clark, head at Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), arrived yesterday at Farnborough, in a meeting with the press widely praised the advantages of the winglets. "Blended winglet technology essentially rebrands... more
IndustryEADS, Airbus and Thales join forces in the Air Traffic Alliance
Farnborough, UK - They aim to accelerate deployment of new technologies for enhanced air transport capacity, safety and security
Eads, Airbus and Thales announced the creation of an open industry Alliance to provide a global solution to radically increase air traffic capacity while enhancing safety and security. The Air Traffic... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Raytheon to take care of our home security
Farnborough, Uk - Thomas Culligan said
Raytheon, the US company specialised in security and defence systems, is likely to extend its activities to home security as well. Thomas Culligan, the company's CEO, in yesterday's display whose theme... more
Sport aviationFossett in New Zealand to attempt another aviation record
Queenstown, New Zealand - He plans to pilot a glider to 19,000 meters
American adventurer Steve Fossett arrived in New Zealand to prepare for his latest assault on aviation record books: gliding to the stratosphere. Fresh from completing the first solo flight around the... more
Sport aviationHang glider flying with baby cranes: first chick takes off with D'Arrigo
Catania, Italia - First phase of imprinting is about to end
"Don", the biggest chick of Siberian cranes that will flight with Italian Angelo D'Arrigo from Artic Polar Circle to the Caspian Sea, was the first to fly with its new "daddy". "It took off right after... more
Weather forecastsSpecial Farnborough International Air Show 2002: Finmeccanica press conference
Fanborough, Uk - Testore's intervention
"I'm firmly convinced that a Group like Finmeccanica, with such a large dimension and such a high technology value, should strenghten its managerial levels in order to meet those required by an international... more
People"Aeriks 200" prototype flies in Switzerland
Manno, Switzerland - A self-built product by Aceair Sa
An "Aeriks 200" prototype has been showed yesterday at Lordino airport, in Switzerland. The aircraft is assembled by Aceair Sa for 49%, the rest is self-built. It has personal and fluid forms as well... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: the reason of Lockheed Martin's success
Farnborough, Uk - According to Dan Hancock
Yesterday in a press conference at Farnborough, Dan Hancock, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics's president, presented and explained the good trend of the company. Landed with its latest jewel, the F-35 Joint... more
CuriositiesAustralian glasses intended to relieve jet lag
Adelaide, Australia - Colors blue and green would help to put the body clock right
Australian researchers from Adelaide University have invented glasses that will help long-haul travellers to relieve from jet lag. They have discovered that the colors blue and green would stimulate brain... more
Weather forecastsSpecial Farnborough International Air Show 2002: Virgin received its first A340-600
Farnborough, Uk - "To look after passengers as well as business travellers"
Yesterday the first A340-600, especially decorated with union jacks under the winglets, has been delivered to the British airline Virgin. The aircraft, the longest ever built by Airbus, will fly for Sir... more
AirlinesKlm to buy 6 planes from Airbus, 2 from Boeing
Farnborough, UK - The total estimated value of the acquisition is over USD 1bn at catalogue price
Dutch carrier Klm has placed orders for eight aircraft. The airline signed a letter of intent to buy six Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with options for a further 18, and also put its name down for two Boeing... more
IndustryMetro Energy Group awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Metro Energy Group*, Brooklyn, N.Y., was awarded a $12,202,082 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for 19,523,000 gallons of gasoline, fuel oil and diesel fuel for the U.S. Army, U.S.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Information Technology Inc., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $6,271,677 contract to provide for intelligence products and services for the North American Aerospace Defense Command Warning... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Farnborough air field to become a "first class" business airport
Farnborough, Uk – Under full responsibility of TAG Aviation
The plan to transform the air field that each year hosts one of the world’s main air show into one of Europe’s top business airports is shortly to become reality. TAG Aviation, chosen by the British min... more
AirlinesAeroflot to purchase 18 A320s
Moscow, Russia - A contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars
Russian national air carrier announced the purchase of 18 Airbus A320s. The contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but it will benefit from cut in leasing costs after September 11 attacks. The... more
Science and technologyBritish Greens against new airport on the banks of the Thames
London, UK - They are ready to challenge government plans in courts
British environmental groups say that plans for a series of runways and a new international airport on the banks of the Thames at Cliffe in Kent will face lengthy court battles. The British Airports Authority... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing not to display any of its current airliners
Farnborough, Uk – "To deliver their airplanes on time"
A part from a 12-year old B737-400 equipped with Connexion By Boeing (an on flight system which provides Internet connection via Satellite, editor’s note) this year Boeing, the Seattle-based aeronautical g... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: AgustaWestland presents its new jewel
Farnborough, Uk – The Super Linx 300
This morning at Farnborough International Air Show, in a press conference held by AgustaWestland, the British Italian helicopters manufacturer presented officially its new jewel, the Super Linx 300. The... more
Weather forecasts2002 Farnborough International Air Show takes off
Farnborough, Uk – The first after September 11
This morning at 9am, with British premier Tony Blair’s via letter-best wishes, the 2002 Farnborough International Air Show 2002 officially took off for its first edition after September 11th terror a... more
HelicoptersTurkey awards helicopter upgrade contract to Israel
Ankara, Turkey - A USD 110m-worth contract
A contract to upgrade 300 military helicopters was awarded to Israel by Turkey. The agreement to this effect was signed by officials from the Turkish Defence Industry Undersecretariat and Israeli Military... more
PeopleFirst direct flight between the two Koreas
Beijing, China - A Tupolev TU-134 carried personnel and materials to the North
A Tupolev TU-134 flew a direct flight from North Korea to South and return for the first time. This inaugural flight between Sondok Airport in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Yangyang A... more
AccidentsRussian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Ingushetia
Moscow, Russia - The twelve people on board died
The Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Ingush mountains, in the North Caucasus, while it was airlifting servicemen from the Nazran border guard unit. The helicopter was carrying four crew members and eight... more
IndustryAn Italian will lead "Eurofighter"
Rome, Italy - Filippo Bagnato appointed new CEO
Filippo Bagnato, managing director of Alenia Aeronautica, has been appointed Eurofighter's Chief Executive Officer. He will held the new charge starting from September. The appointment was decided jointly... more
IndustryAlenia failed to enter Airbus
Killarney, Ireland - As reported by Eads' CEO
Phillippe Camus, Eads' CEO - Airbus parent company -, affirmed Alenia Aeronautica to acquire part of Airbus' capital "is no longer in agenda". Camus pointed out that his company's relations with Alenia... more
Press releaseFarnborough 2002: (2) companies and joint ventures of the Finmeccanica group
Rome, Italy - From today to Sunday
"The fact that the Finmeccanica companies and joint ventures are taking part in the Farnborough Air Show clearly indicates how the aerospace sector has come to the fore as a major factor in promoting the... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica at Farnborough 2002
Rome, Italy - To join aerospace and defence "leaders"
"Finmeccanica will be exhibiting at the Farnborough Airshow as one of the major players in the aerospace industry. The event, now in its 54th year, starts today 22nd July and is one of the most important... more
Press releaseQantas announces fleet purchases
Sydney, Australia - Four Boeing 737-800 with option for other four
"Qantas announced it would purchase four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft and take options for an additional four. Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon said the Qantas Board approved the fleet purchases... more
AccidentsFirefighting tanker crashed in Colorado
Denver, Colorado - Two dead
A PB4Y-2 Privateer, a former Navy bomber that saw duty during World War II, came apart in the air while carrying a load of fire retardant to a blaze near the rugged Rocky Mountain National Park, about... more
AccidentsLauda Air's charter lands in emergency at Shannon, Ireland
Shannon, Ireland - It was on its flight from Goose Bay, Canada, to Bari, Italy
A Lauda Air Airbus A310 with 169 people onboard made an emergency landing at Shannon airport, Ireland. The pilot landed with one engine, because a warning light signaled a problem with one of the two... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, is being awarded a $7,457,885 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering, maintenance services, and limited manufacturing... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough 2002: Italian government will be represented by Defence junior Minister
London, UK - AVIONEWS will report daily from Farnborough
"Farnborough International Air Show 2002" will open today. About 1200 aerospace industries coming from 30 countries will expose till July 28th. Italy will be represented by Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi,... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter increases its revenue and decreases its profit
Providence, Usa - According to Bell parent Textron's second quarter results
Bell Helicopter revenues increased USD 4m primarily due to higher sales to the U.S. Government on the V-22 program and the H-1 upgrade contract, partially offset by lower foreign military sales and lower... more
AerospaceVitrociset will show its tracking console at Farnborough International Air Show
Rome, Italy - For the missile firing ground of Salto di Quirra (Italy)
Vitrociset Group, the Italian company specialized in information technology, electronics and integrated logistics, will display its tracking console at 2002 Farnborough International Air Show, which runs... more
Press releaseThe city of Dayton, Ohio and the aerospace industry count down to the premier global event
Reston, USA - For the centennial of flight
"Next July the aerospace industry and the world will convene in Dayton, Ohio to celebrate the Wright brothers’ first powered flight and the century of achievement that has followed – as well as lay the... more