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AirlinesRyanair charged of deceptive promotion
Copenaghen, Denmark - The denunciation came from some air companies
A Danish court has emitted a fine of approximately EUR 2700 to the low-cost airline Ryanair, accused of deceptive promotion: in clear and huge words the rate without taxes was read, practically unreadable... more
AerospaceOne more delay for the launch of the second Mars probe
Washington, Usa - The launch is rescheduled for Wednesday
Another deferment has characterized the mission of the space probe "Opportunity", whose launch was previewed yesterday, but problems to the Delta rocket isolation system have convinced the technicians... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion-induced cracking of the IP compressor stage 6 to 7 rotor shaft assembly, resulting in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-10-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin introduces its a report to Navair about the US-101
Washington, Usa - Together with Bell and AgustaWestland to get the Presidential helicopter order
Lockheed Martin has delivered to Navair (Naval Air System Command) an extensive 600 pages report on the US-101, that is what would have to be, since 2007, the American presidential helicopter. As it... more
HelicoptersKazan Helicopter gets a credit facility of USD 50m
Moscow, Russia - They are needed to produce the Mi-17NTV/5 helicopters for India
Vnesthtorgbank, a Russian credit bank, has accepted to lend USD 50m to Kazan Helicopter Factory for the strengthening of its structure; indeed, according to what declared from the plant's general director,... more
PeopleNo strike will compromise the tourist season in Greece
Athens, Greece - A Court has taken the decision today
They have been judged as "illegal and unauthorized" the strikes of the airport ground staff the Trade Unions had called for the days of July 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, because they would have paralyzed the air traffic,... more
Latest newsIndian Air Force creates a defense task-force
New Delhi, India - In the last months there have been many attacks to the Air Force bases
It will be operational in the next 2 years the super-trained handful that will assure the defense of the bases of the Indian Air Force, according to what declared yesterday from the Chief of Air Staff,... more
DefenseRussian government will open a military air base in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Signed yesterday an agreement with the local authorities
Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Mikhailov, has announced the government of Moscow will built an air force base in the gigantic aerodrome of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. A political and strategic... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109K2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect fatigue cracks on the blades, which could result in loss of the blades and loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-26-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseAvCraft Aviation: the Dornier 328 program now in good hands
Paris, France - During the air show it announced an order for 14 new jets and options on other 9
"Attending the Paris Air Show, last week, AvCraft Aviation announced they have firm orders and deposits for 14 new 328 jets and options on an additional 9 aircraft. In March 2003, AvCraft completed its... more
AccidentsSar helicopter crashed in Namibia, 4 victims
Windhoek, Namibia - It had just rescued a man, enjured in a car incident
It came just few minutes ago the news about the crash of a rescue helicopter near the mountains of Namibia, in which 4 persons have died. According to the first reconstructions the aircraft would have... more
HelicoptersHelicopter operator to start up a taxi-service
Lagos, Nigeria - It's still difficult to move in the African Country
Calverton Helicopter, a Victoria Island-based operator, has received all the necessary authorizations from part of the government for a transport service, exclusively dedicated to the businessmen. These,... more
Latest newsIt's a success the new General Electric engine for the new F-16 version
Texas, Usa - The test ended earlier than scheduled
It comes directly from the F110-GE/129, that is currently implemented on all the F-16 jets, the new F110-GE/132 propeller constructed by General Electric, that produces 10% of thrust more regarding its... more
DefenseBersaglieri arrive at Talil where is located the second most important Iraqi airport
Nassirya, Iraq - It's still a zone considered as dangerous
They arrived at 8:00 am on board of a C-130 at the airport of Talil, a suburb zone of Nassirya city, patrolled by the British troops, approximately 30 Italian Bersaglieri, the foremost unit of the Italian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade separation due to cracked blades, hubs, or blade clamps, which can 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. 96-ANE-40-AD; Amendment... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by Norway
Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 26 June 2003, page 15. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a resolution on the development of an overall European space policy
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 26 June 2003
Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 26 June 2003, page 10. Council resolution of 13 May 2003 on the development of an overall European space policy (2003/C 149/05). The Council of the European... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada delivers 1,000th PW200 series turboshaft engine
Quebec, Canada - To Eurocopter for an EC-135P2 helicopter
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) recently marked an important milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th PW200 turboshaft engine. The PW200 engine series powers new generation light twin helicopters including... more
AccidentsFire at Roissy airport's room, no one was enjured
Paris, France - Delays in the afternoon have been recorded
There have been many consequences on the timetables of all the departure and arrival flights from the international airport Charles de Gaulle, because of a fire blaze up yesterday around 11:00 at Terminal... more
AccidentsIt was an Us Hercules the aircraft crashed Wednesday in Iran
Teheran, Iran - They're 30 years aging transport planes
It was a a C-130 Hercules the Iranian military aircraft crashed on Wednesday, 40 km south of Tehran, killing 7 soldiers on board (to see also AVIONEWS, 26/06/03). The transport plane had been acquired... more
AccidentsNasa solar plane crashes near Kauai island
Hawaii, Usa - It's at risk the next July flight
It's crashed on last night near the island of Kauai (Hawaii), within the testing area owned by the US Navy, an unmanned aircraft powered by solar energy. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration),... more
AccidentsAlgerian C-130 crashes near the capital, casualties are reported
Algeri, Algeria - The incident took place near the most important Country's air base
According to what the Algerian press agency, Aps, is reporting in these minutes, a military transport plane C-130 would has crashed on the suburb of Boufarik, 40 km south of Algeri capital, where it's... more
Finance and economyIt ends today the Lufthansa's take-over bid for Air Dolomiti
Milan, Italy - Purchased more than 94%
The take-over bid launched from Lufthansa on Air Dolomiti ends today, but already yesterday the representatives of the German airline have asserted the operation has been a success; just on Thursday it... more
IndustryTextron more and more involved in tilt rotor programs
Rhode Island, Usa - With Boeing for the V-22, with AgustaWestland for the BA609
It seems Bell Helicopter Textron is more and more approaching the convertiplane philosophy, that is the aircraft that takes off as a helicopter but that is able to fly with performances similar to those... more
AccidentsCzech plane landed on the freeway, 2 killed
Prague, Czech Republic - But it could be a carnage
A Z-3 airplane, with three persons on board including the pilot, has been forced to an emergency landing, yesterday night, on D1 freeway, 35 km south-east of Praga. In that moment a coach with German... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines extends on-line check-in at Continental.com
Houston, Usa - To 30 hours before departure
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced customers may now check in for flights using continental.com up to 30 hours before departure, extending the pre-departure check-in period from 12 hours. Additionally,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce RB211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in LPC fan blade roots, which if not detected, could lead to uncontained multiple fan blade failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-13-AD; Amendment 39-13200; AD 2003-12-15] RIN... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada appoints Dassault Falcon Service as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF)
Quebec, Canada - For its PW308C engine model
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC's) Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe GmbH) has appointed Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF) for its PW308C... more
Press releaseIberia takes delivery of its first A-340/600
Toulouse, France - It's part of a first order of three
"Iberia took delivery yesterday in Toulouse of its first new A-340/600. This aircraft, named 'Gaudi' after the famous Spanish Catalan architect, is part of a first order of three, which will be followed... more
AccidentsSmall plane crashed while spraying chemicals over fields in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Killed the pilot
A light Wilga plane crashed on last night in the region of Samara, Southern of Russia, causing the dead of the pilot, who at the moment turns out to be the only person on board. According to the first... more
HelicoptersSea King helicopter rescued shipwreckeds off the Somali coast
Mogadishu, Somalia - Also Us Navy aircraft engaged in the searching of the missing
They have been rescued from a German helicopter Sea King, taken off from the FGS Frankfurt supply ship, 9 sailors shipwrecked from a Panamanian flagged boat, just off the Somali coasts. The US fifth... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Iran, 7 died
Teheran, Iran - No clarification about the causes of the incident
A source of the Iranian Minister of the Interior has communicated a military airplane has crashed yesterday near the city of Robat Karim, 20 km south-west far from Tehran. On board of the aircraft, whose... more
AerospaceAccording to Nasa the uncoupling of a foam block caused the Columbia disaster
Washington, Usa - During the re-enter, missing the insulating panel, the shuttle lost its attitude
It seems to be the definitive judgment that one reported from the Columbia Accident Investigation Committee, named to inquire on the disaster of the Shuttle, disintegrated in flight on February 1, with... more
AirlinesBA weighs on the possibility to keep a Concorde flying for special events
London, UK - Yesterday another supersonic aircraft grounded for technical failure
British Airways has named a commission, headed by the former Concorde chief-pilot, Mike Brannister, in order to estimate the feasibility to keep the Concorde, which would fly only in special occasions.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers the first of 6 Super Lynx 300 helicopters to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A GBP 100m contract has been signed in 1999
The first one of the 6 AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters is going to be delivered to Malaysian Navy, according to the terms of a Pdi agreement (Pre-Delivery Inspection) just concluded, which will... more
IndustryCFM International awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
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CFM International, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded an $11,124,420 firm fixed price contract to provide for High Pressure Turbine Nozzle Assembly, NSN 2840-01-502-9475PN, P/N 9995M14G25, Applicable... more
IndustryBAE Systems riceve contratto da oltre 13 milioni di dollari
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L'industria statunitense BAE Systems Aerospace Electronics Inc., di Lansdale, Pennsylvania, ha ricevuto dal Naval Air Systems Command, di Patuxent River, Maryland, un contratto del valore di oltre 13 milioni... more
AirlinesSkyTeam or Oneworld, Klm didn't take any decision yet
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A decision could take months
Although the negotiations with SkyTeam and Oneworld continue, among the two most important alliances in the world of the civil aviation, Klm has not decided yet which to join. "The decision could be... more
HelicoptersCzech Air Force takes delivery of the first 3 Mi-24V helicopter
Prague, Czech Repubblic - Other 4 should be delivered by the end of 2003
They will operate from the base of Prerov, in the North of Moravia region, the first 3 Mi-24V helicopters that the Russian government has delivered to the Czech Air Force as reimbursement of a part of... more
AirlinesAir Libya buys 5 Antonov 140 for USD 45m
Kiev, Ukraine - The Libyan carrier's fleet counts many Russian aircraft
It has been signed last week during at Paris Air Show USD 45m a contract between Air Lybia and Kharkiv Aviation Plant for the purchase of 5 Antonov 140s. The Ukrainian industry, according to the terms... more
IndustryIt will enter in service in 2006
Moscow, Russia - An incredible cargo capacities linked to a modern avionic
Rosaviakosmos, the Russian space federal agency, has revealed the new plan for the superjumbo to employ in the cargo field, which will come directly from the huge An-124/100M, one of the biggest cargo... more
PeopleIata communicates a recover in the field, but it's still too far from 2002 levels
Geneva, Switzerland - Tourist traffic is still penalized, the recover comes from the business one
Although it's not a great recover, the world-wide market of the civil aviation is on its way up again, getting back important passengers rates, that in the month of April have recorded a a drop of 44%... more
Press releaseSas intensifies focus on Internet sales
Stockholm, Sweden - In cooperation with Amadeus
"Scandinavian Airlines, in cooperation with Amadeus, is offering travel agencies tools for Internet sales. The offering is aimed at travel agencies in Scandinavia that currently do not have their own... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inboard aft flap from separating from the wing and potentially striking the airplane, which could result in damage to the surrounding structure and potential personal injury
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-13201; AD 2003-13-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference with venting during a rapid decompression in the bulk cargo compartment, which could cause damage to the floor structure as well as damage to certain control cables leading to the empennage, and could result in
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-187-AD; Amendment 39-13203; AD 2003-13-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Iniziative Industriali Italiane SpA airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models Sky Arrow 650 TC and 650 TCN
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-10-AD; Amendment 39-13205; AD 2003-13-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Iniziative Industriali Italiane SpA airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models Sky Arrow 650 TC and 650 TCN
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-11-AD; Amendment 39-13206; AD 2003-13-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model PC-6
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-12-AD; Amendment 39-13204; AD 2003-13-04] RIN... more
DefenseJapan determined to build Pac-3 missiles under license
Tokio, Japan - Pyongyang threat has to be faced
According to what reported yesterday from the Japanese press, the government of Tokio would be estimating the possibility to construct Pac-3 missiles, under licence of the United States. The decision... more
AirlinesKlm determined to lay off 4,500 workers
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It's 50% more than declared 2 months ago
According to what comes from sources near Klm, the Dutch carrier would be determined to carry ahead its policy of staff cuts, for a reorganization that would carry savings for approximately EUR 650m. It... more