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AccidentsAir Midwest plane into a hangar (2): 21 the deaths verified
Charlotte, Usa - Still unknown the causes of the tragedy
The news coming from the North Carolina are chasing, where few hours ago an airplane of the Air Midwest has crashed against a hangar of the International Airport Charlotte-Douglas while it was taking off,... more
AerospaceLanded the Chinese unmanned spacecraft
Beijing, China - Back on the Earth without any problems, it is the prelude for other launches with human beings boarded
The unmanned Chinese spacecraft "Shenzhou IV", the last unmanned spacecraft sent in the space by China, has landed without any problems in Mongolia. The present mission, the fourth of this kind since... more
AccidentsAn airplane of the Air Midwest has crashed into a hangar of the airport in North Carolina
Washington, United States - Nineteen persons were on board
A air of the Air Midwest, while it was in phase of takeoff, has crashed into a hangar of the airport of Charlotte, in the North Carolina. Aboard of the aircraft, directed to Greenville-Spartanburg, it... more
AirlinesThe pilots of United Airlines accept the reduction of the salary
Chicago, Usa - The approval should make faster the outgoing of the carrier from the financial crisis
With a surprising decision the pilots of United Airlines approve the reduction by 29% of their salary. The decision of the pilots could make easier for the carrier the outgoing from the crisis that risks... more
PeopleChina authorizes 6 Taiwanese carriers to fly during the holidays of the Lunar Calendar
Taipei, Taiwan - New permissions after that given yesterday
After the authorization given yesterday (news published yesterday by AVIONEWS) to Far Eastern Air Transport, China has given the permission to fly on its own air space to 6 Taiwanese air carriers more.... more
DefenseWar maneuvers and tries of peace: the Iraqi crisis soon to be turned
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meanwhile the preparations for war still continue
The "evitabile war", just to use an expression of the Us Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and its English peer Hoon, has been, until now, a psychological move in order to force the Iraqi dictator to put into... more
AirlinesIncrease traffic of 10,8% for Air France, in December
Paris, France - Increment of passenger traffic and goods for the carrier
The last month is closed, for Air France, with an increment on the passenger traffic and in that of goods. In December in fact the French company has recorded an increase of its passenger traffic of the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 e A-340 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To ensure that proper circuit breakers are installed for the fire extinguishing system or part of the supplemental oxygen supply
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-396-AD; Amendment 39-13000; AD 2002-26-12] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
USA - To prevent failure of the stowage bin attachment fitting at Station 680, which could result in the overhead stowage bin falling onto the passenger seats below and injuring passengers or impeding the evacuation of passengers in an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-402-AD; Amendment 39-12997; AD 2002-26-09] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fueling float switch or changing of the wiring to the in-tank conduit, which could generate an ignition source and consequent fire and explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-44-AD; Amendment 39-13006; AD 2002-26-18] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent locking of the elevator during takeoff, which could result in loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-13008; AD 2002-26-51] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct cracking in the fuselage skin or doubler at the corner of the forward lower cargo doorjamb, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-78-AD; Amendment 39-12998; AD 2002-26-10] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000, SAAB SF340A, and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent ice from blocking the pitot system, due to the pitot tube not having enough heating capacity to stay above freezing temperature, which could result in erroneous airspeed indications
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-104-AD; Amendment 39-13007; AD 2002-26-19] RIN... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 38 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated System Sector, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $38,059,209 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0015) for the production of... more
DefenseUsa supply Taiwan to reply to Russia that equipped China
Taipei, Taiwan - More than 100 Aim-120 missiles to be delivered to the former Chinese isòand
The eternal fight between Russia and the USA for the international prestige sure has not fallen in 1989 with the wall and neither it has been put apart from the several peace and cooperation deals signed... more
IndustryAirbus to supply freighters to Cathay Pacific for an order of USD 300m
Hong Kong, China - The first deliveries already from the next year
Another success for the European consortium Airbus that recently is setting several and important contracts with the carriers of all the world striking, for the first time the American Boeing. This last... more
DefenseUsa and GB urge Turkey that now would be disposed to grant its bases
Ankara, Turkey - Today even the British Defence Secretary is visiting Istanbul
The war can also be evitabile, as the British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon asserts, but if the events took a bad turn, it has to be ready in any moment, having already planned every war strategy. Therefore... more
Science and technologySatellite to permit the planes to fly closer and safer to each other
Tokyo, Japan - It will be operative in more than one year
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has announced that from 2004 it will be operating a new satellite for the flight control that will allow the commercial aircraft that operate in the north... more
AccidentsA fault in the cooling system the failure of Ariane-V
Paris, France - The enquiry commission has outlined the causes of the incident
It has been a trouble in the cooling system of the Vulcain-II engine to provoke the explosion of Ariane-V rocket that last December 11 saw to go in pieces the European attempt to play a prominent role,... more
PeopleNasa proposes a mini-jet taxi service
Washington, Usa - It could be tested in three years
While the greater part of the airlines tries to pull down the costs proposing alternative solutions such as larger aircraft, in terms of passengers, Nasa suggests a taxi-service operated by mini-jets that... more
CuriositiesCloned the freedom statue
Washington, Usa - The measure has been decided for the reconstruction of the monument in case of terrorist attack
The freedom statue, monument that is a symbol for the town of New York has been cloned same as other monuments of the United States, among them the heads of the first Us presidents sculpted on the mount... more
AirlinesBomb alarm has obliged a Lufthansa aircraft to an emergency landing
Chicago, Usa - The signalation came from Mexico
An aircraft of the German air carrier Lufthansa that on the last January 4 was flying on the haul Frankfurt-Mexico City has been obliged to an emergency landing in the Us airport of Chicago because of... more
Latest newsReady some F-16s to be delivered to Italy
Washington, Usa - Part of these aircraft is parked in a cemetary of military aircraft
In the middle of the desert of Arizona, in the aeronautical base of Sonora, not far from Tucson, the capital town of the federal State, there are, in a deposit, some F-16s that are destinated to Italian... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines will cut 1700 working places more
Washington, Usa - The dismissals will start already during this month
The Us air carrier United Airlines is ready, already starting from the current month of January, to cut 1700 working places among its employees. The number of dismissals will concern a quote equal to... more
AirlinesIn spite of the risk of a bankrupt United Airlines spends USD 50m for promotion
New York, Usa - Ready a new campaign of promotion for the Us carrier for the next month of March
The Us carrier United Airlines in spite of the recurring risk of bankrupt showing itself in the last period, is ready to launch a new promotion campaign that costs USD 50m, that will have as final aim... more
AirlinesWorried for the safety of the taking off of the flight he launches a monkey spanner in an engine of the aircraft
New York, Usa - The mechanic responsible of the action now risks 20 years of prison
A mechanic of the Us air carrier Frontier Airlines, 44, whose name is Corydon Van Dyke Cochran has been arrested during New Year's Day by the men of Fbi (Federal Bureau of Investigation) for having launched... more
Fair and showsComment of the President of the European Parliament to the robbery happened to him in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - "C'est la vie"
After the robbery happened to him in the Roman airport of Fiumicino, happened the past January 2 and regarding a pair of round cuff links of a round shape made of gold 18k with 12 diamonds with the symbol... more
PeopleA man hangs oneself in the bath of an airplane of the British Airways
London, England - After to have drunk champagne
After a supper made up of champagne, Daniel Rossel, a man of fifteen years, has take one's own life in the toilette of an airplane of the British Airways, left from London and directed to Los Angeles.... more
PeopleAfter 54 years are back the first flights by Taiwan to China
Taipei, Taiwan - Previewed charter flights for the beginning of the new lunar calendar
In the occasion of the beginning of the new lunar calendar, that corresponds to the western New Year's Day, for the first time since 1949, when it has been proclaimed the separation of Taiwan from China,... more
DefenseThey came the six helicopters for the Un inspectors
Baghdad, Iraq - Powered the control activity and moving capability
Finally the job of the inspectors of the United Nations can benefit of the helicopter support that approximately had been assured a month ago by the Un in order to carry out the control activity of the... more
AccidentsA Boeing 747 of the China Airlines grazes a skyscraper of Honolulu
Washington, United States - It reports the agency press, Associated Press
According to American agency press, Associated Press, a Boeing 747 of the China Airlines has grazed a skyscraper of Honolulu, in the Hawaii, only passing to ten of meters from the palace. The Faa (Federal... more
AirlinesUs Airways signs a contract for the financement of its own capital
New, York, Usa - The contract has been signed with the trading society of the General Electric holding
The Us air carrier Us Airways, under controlled administration since some months, has signed a contract with Ge Capital, trading society of the General Electric holding, for a value of USD 120m to be given... more
AirlinesThe air company Cathay Pacific will acquire six Airbus cargo
Hong Kong, China - It reports the daily Standard
According to a news exited yesterday on the daily Standard, the carrier Cathay Pacific will announce in week the purchase of six new Airbus A-300 600 cargo, for an operation of approximately USDm 300.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several model airplanes
USA - To prevent the emergency power switch knob from conducting electricity, which could result in delivery of an electrical shock and consequent injury to flightcrew or maintenance personnel
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-12996; AD 2002-26-08] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
To detect and correct wear damage of the fuselage skin in the area at the interface between the vertical stabilizer and fuselage skin, which could result in thinning and cracking of the fuselage skin, and consequent in-flight depressurization of the plan
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-85-AD; Amendment 39-13003; AD 2002-26-15] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
USA - To detect and correct an insufficient over-center force in the corresponding thrust reverser operating lever, and incorrect setting of the thrust reverser selector switch (S9), which could result in uncommanded deployment of the thrust reversers
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-13004; AD 2002-26-16] RIN... more
Science and technologyDouble jet incident at Belfast City Airport on the last weekend: it's chaos
Belfast, North Irland - Embarrassment for the management of the hub
A calm weekend of confusion could be synthetized that one just passed at Belfast International Airport: two incidents on Saturdays and Sunday that have caused remarkable delays, with great uneasiness for... more
Science and technologyPassenger number record for Dubai International Airport
Dubai, Arabian Emirates - An increase that has not had alike in the world
"With 18 per cent growth this year, we have set a new precedent. With the increased capacity and excellent facilities offered by Sherik Rashid Terminal, We expect this growth to continue and hence have... more
AccidentsHijacking on an Afghanistan Boeing, maybe a false alarm (2): also for Kabul is a lie
Kabul, Afghanistan - However an Alley fighter escorted the plane
Also the Afghanistan governmental authorities have declared that the news regarding the diversion of a B-727 is to be considered as groundless. In truth an Ally fighter would have taken off because it... more
PeopleDenmark, a snow storm creates the chaos in airport
Copenaghen, Denmark - 2.500 Italian men have blocked for thirty hours
A snow storm has put down on knees Denmark and in special way the aerial connections. Yesterday, for the entire day, approximately 2.500 Italians they have been blocked from the bad weather,in the airport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas airplanes (correction)
Washington, USA - The prevent damage to the upper wing skin surface and its structure, due to prolonges short-circuit electrical arcing of the anti-ice system
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-216-AD; Amendment 39-12912; AD 2002-21-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent cracked or broken bolts, which could result in structural damage and rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-84-AD; Amendment 39-13005; AD 2002-26-17] RIN... more
AccidentsHijacking on an Afghanistan Boeing, maybe a false alarm
Kabul, Afghanistan - The plane would have landed at Arabia hub
A B-727 with an hundred of pilgrims coming from the city of Herat, directed in Arabia for the anniversary pilgrimage of the Haj, would have been diverted by an individual hidden among the passengers. The... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes
Washington, USA - To require the flightcrew to maintain certain minimum fuel levels in the center fuel tanks, and to prohibit the use of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-314-AD; Amendment 39-12993; AD 2002-24-52] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. airplanes
Washington, USA - Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-12991; AD 2002-26-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes; model 747 series airplanes; and model 757 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To require the flightcrew to maintain certain minimum fuel levels in the center fuel tanks, and to prohibit the use of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank (747-400) and certain center auxiliary fuel tanks (747)
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-309-AD; Amendment 39-12992; AD 2002-24-51] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent front pylon mount bolt and primary mount thrust load path failure, which could result in engine separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 97-ANE-44-AD; Amendment 39-12989; AD 2000-16-02R1] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701) series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fuel from being sprayed throughout the APU compartment and drawn out of the APU exhaust duct due to a cracked APU fuel nozzle, which could result in a fire or explosion in the APU compartment during flight
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-269-AD; Amendment 39-12995; AD 2002-26-07] RIN... more
AirlinesNorthwest says goodbye to its last B-727
Washington, Usa - The aircraft of the European consortium have less costs
Sure melancholy will be a feeling that for some time will have placed in the heart of the Northwest Airlines Ceo, Tim Rainey, for few hours the route Denver-Twin Cities will be served, for the last time,... more
DefenseUss Roosvelt sails too, but only for exercises
Virginia, Usa - 5 hours of delays for technical problems
While it's continuing the activity of a part of the international diplomacy in order to avoid a conflict with Iraq, the USA continue to mobilize and to oil their war machine, ready at anytime to be activated.... more