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AirlinesGreek billionaire Stelios, founder and president of EasyJet, retired
London, UK - "I devote time to other businesses"
After having gained its bet on the low cost flights with the creation of the EasyJet airline the Greek tycoon Stelios Haji-Loannou has decided to step aside from the presidency in order to dedicate with... more
AccidentsMombasa, attack to the hotel: Israeli Aviation sends a rescue mission
Tel Aviv, Israel - A military aircraft will board the tourists in the hotel
Israeli Aviation is sending in these minutes a rescue mission, the mission is taking off from Tel Aviv, for the prelevation of the Israeli tourists still present in Mombasa's hotel under attack. (... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: two strikes in two days
Wellington, New Zealand - Employees ask for a longer resting turns
The first strike is begun from the midnight of today in order to end at 2 pm while the second, in the same band of time, has been planned for tomorrow. Because of the protest two flights has been cancelled... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines employees refused to reduce their salaries
Chicago, Usa - The last effort to avoid the bankruptcy
Desperate ills need desperate remedies: it could be summarized in this way the decision with which United Airlines, one of the biggest world carrier, wants to face the crisis that is stifling its own finances. To... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $11,007,665 cost-plus award-fee contract modification to provide for personnel, material and facilities required to support all... more
AccidentsSix died in a plane crash in Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Usa - A breakdown in one of its two engines the cause of the disaster
It's the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) to diffuse the news of the incident that, yesterday afternoon, costed the lives of six persons. The victims were on board of a light transport aircraft,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $12,817,300 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide an extension of the support for F-16 DT&E tests at Edwards Air Force Base and... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $16,266,430 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Post Production System Support for the 30 Royal Netherlands Air Force... more
AccidentsMissiles fired at an Israeli airplane (2): the aircraft has been hit
Tel Aviv, Israele - El Al air company delays all its flights too
They would have been two Strella missiles to to have been launched this morning against an airplane of the Israeli company Arkya, of which one would have hit the objective. The aircraft, a Boeing 757,... more
AccidentsMissiles fired at an Israeli airplane
Nairobi, Kenya - The attack just after the take-off from Mombasa
An offensive against Israeli targets has been delivered this morning in the central African state of Kenya. Firstly a violent outbreak inside of the hotel "Paradise" in Mombasa, especially attended by... more
AerospaceNasa has programmed three new space missions
Washington, Usa - The space missions are previewed between December the 14th an December the 19th
American space agency announces the departure of thre new space missions to let start between December the 14th and December the 19th. The first is programmed for December the 14th by the Japanese base... more
HelicoptersMission impossible for a rescue helicopter of the Scottish Coastguard
Glasgow, Scozia - Just five minutes of autonomy left
They will surely have to think about the crew of an helicopter S61N of the Scottish Coastguard that, last Monday, have carried out one of the most-ever dangerous rescue mission: indeed only the fortune... more
AirlinesUs Airways dismisses 2500 workers
Washington, Usa - The american airline is in controlled administration
US Airways has decided to dismiss 2500 workers in the next three months. The decision has announced from the American airline, in fact is in Chapter 11, controlled administration, and took this decision... more
PeopleInternet during the flight: almost ready the project of wiring the aircraft
Rome, Italy - The first email from the sky perhaps will be sent before Christmas
As published before by AVIONEWS it is almost ready a project which aim is to allow all people that needs it to send email by the flying aircraft. The thing that now seems only science will be real in... more
DefenseBae near to win the supply of two aircraft carriers to the British Navy
London, Great Britain - The contract let out has a value of 10bn of pounds
The British Aerospace (BAE) results to be near to win the working contract for the supply of two aircraft carriers to Her Majesty' Royal Navy for an amount valuable near to 10bn of pounds. The indication... more
DefenseGermany demands an European rapid intervention force
Berlin, Germany - The should work at SFOR's place (UN force in Bosnia)
German Defense Minister giving also an interpretation to the national government way of thinking has asked the creation of a rapid intervention force that should work in Bosnia substituting the SFOR (UN... more
DefenseIsraeli missiles on the Jenin refugee camp
Jenin, Palestina - Killed two most-wanted militant by Jerusalem's Army
Two Palestinian militants, being part of Martyrs' Brigade and Hamas, have been killed this morning by a missile launched by an aircraft of the Israeli Army that didn't want make any comment. At the moment... more
PeopleBoeing previews huge economic growth for Latin American aviation market
Miami, Usa - 2100 aircraft to be needed in the next 20 years
As every year Boeing releases a document on the forecasts about market aviation, not only civil, in which it's provided the esteems and the guidelines about the situation at world-wide level. In the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200C, - 200F, -300, -400, -400F, and 747SR series airplanes
USA - To find and fix cracking of the lower lobe panel of the fuselage skin of the aft cargo bay, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the side cargo door cutout of the main deck, and result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-270-AD; Amendment 39-12959; AD 2002-23-15] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A series turboprop engines
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the turbine exhaust duct due to cracking that could result in possible separation of the reduction gearbox and propeller from the engine, and possible loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-44-AD; Amendment 39-12957; AD 2002-23-13] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
To prevent an undetected anomalous radio altitude signal that is passed along to the flare control law of the flight control computer, which could cause the airplane to flare too high or too low during landing, and consequently result in a hard landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-406-AD; Amendment 39-12962; AD 2002-23-18] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
To prevent interference between the cockpit control wheels and the chart holder assembly, which could result in restricted movement of the control wheel travel when rotating the right- and left-wing- down, and consequent reduced controllability of plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-375-AD; Amendment 39-12960; AD 2002-23-16] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent a rupture of the HPC front hub, that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-30-AD; Amendment 39-12958; AD 2002-23-14] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent electrical arcing and/or heat-damaged wiring due to improper wire installations or maintenance practices, which could result in fire and smoke in various areas of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-84-AD; Amendment 39-12961; AD 2002-23-17] RIN... more
Defense213 thousand jobs at risk in the US Army?
Washington, Usa - A proposal of privatization rouses several concerns
Two senators, Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman, pertaining to the opposite parties, have asked to meet in the next week with the high-ranking Army officials. The claim is necessary in order to ask explanations... more
AerospaceEndeavour: it started well the mission on the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - Two more spacewalkings to finish the job
It has been hooked to the ISS the last night the 14-ton and USD 390m girder by two astronauts part of the last Endeavour mission left two days ago from the Cape Canaveral space center. Two more "excursions"... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines carries on the project of reorganization and of cuts
Washington, Usa - But the future of the US carrier is still negative
No one of the pessimistic outlooks about American Airlines' future was true: indeed it is worse than never. According to the carrier's management the losses on the home market had to carry to a reduction... more
DefenseAllies fighters fly over Baghdad on the first day of UN inspectors' operation
Baghdad, Iraq - Air-raid warning strikes on the Iraqi capital
It's begun this morning the delicate task of the inspectors of the United Nations to search weapons of mass destruction in the Iraqi territory. But the real news is sure the Anglo-American fighters'... more
DefenseGermany to give Israel Patriot missiles in case of a war against Iraq
Berlin, Germany - "It's a moral duty"
It's still alive, in the Israelis, the memory of the last "desert storm", when Scud missiles were launched by Iraq towards Israel: the Patriot missiles supplied by USA failed in the interception. Now... more
AerospaceFrench satellite Astra didn't reach the right orbit
Moscow, Russia - Embarrassment for the Russian space agency due the crushing accident
According to the declarations of Konstantin Kreidenko, spokesman of the Russian space agency Rosaviakosmos, the satellite of French production Astra, blasted off in the space with a Russian rocket, would... more
DefenseWelcomed with every honour the aircraft of the 31st Nato squad
Aviano, Italy - The aircraft have controlled the summit in Prague
The aircraft of the 31st Nato squad of Aviano have been welcomed with every honour at their coming back in that base. It has been this squad to control the absence of accidents in the skies of the Czech... more
DefenseUS Defense continues the anti-missile test
California, Usa - It's tried to obtain data about Scud
The scope of the test carried out yesterday in an island of the Pacific Ocean was essentially that one to acquire the greater possible information about the trajectories of the Scud missiles. These are... more
PeopleUsa: carriers to justify their own delays
Washington, Usa - The new rule will be operative in the next six months
According to the figures at American civil aviation's disposal a flight on four is hit by a delay at least of 15 minutes, an intolerable situation for the million passengers who use the aerial service... more
Latest newsUS pilots downed in Iranian territory: it's told about an agreement between the two countries
Washington, Usa - The decision in view of a war against Iraq
The discussion on the issue lasts approximately two months but no official document has circulated in purpose. The well informed assure that an agreement exists, however, in an informal level between... more
AerospaceSpace meeting between the crews of Endeavour and Iss
Washington, Usa - Exchange of greetings between the two groups
Meeting among the stars between the crew of Endeavour and that one of Iss, International Space Station. During it, has boarded on the orbiting station the new group of three astronauts that will substitute... more
IndustryRussia likes more Airbus than Boeing
Moscow, Russia - US disappointed to this new sudden choice
The indebtedness of the Russian carrier flagship Aeroflot would not allow the purchase of aircraft Boeing as it had been planned. The choice of the carrier has fallen on the more economic Airbus aircraft... more
HelicoptersGreece to buy 12 helicopters from Boeing and 40 from NH industries
Athens, Greece - The decision has been voted yesterday by the parliament
It has been ratified by the Greek parliament the will of Athens' government to reinforce its own aerial defense with the massive purchase of helicopters from the American Boeing and the European consortium NHI.... more
Finance and economyAir Canada will be delisted by Nasdaq
New York, Usa - The delisting will be operative by the next December 3rd
Starting from the next December 3rd Air Canada will be delisted by Nasdaq of Wall Street. The decision has been taken because the shares of the Canadian carrier do not guarantee enough incomes to its shareholders,... more
AirlinesThe whole Varig's management resigns
San Paolo, Brazil - The resigns have been presented to protest against the property
The whole management of the Brazilian carrier Varig, included the president, has resigned itself to protest against the property that has refused a restoration plan that previewed the solving of 118 of... more
Civil aviationReady a new breed of dogs to be used in antiterrorism services
Moscow, Russia - The new will be used to smell explosives
Through the Turkemenistan's jackal and the Siberian laika, Russian scientists have reached a crossing following which has been created a new dog breed able to smell very powerful explosives included the... more
AirlinesAir Sahara buys twelwe new airplanes
New Delhi, India - The contract has a value of USD 200m
The Indian air carrier Air Sahara will buy within January 2004 12 new 50-seated Bombardier aircraft for a value of nearly USD 200m. Together with this contract the carrier will lease starting from January... more
Civil aviationApproved the new superagency against terrorism
Washington, Usa - Tom Ridge named as president
It has definitively approved, with the signature of the President of the Usa George W. Bush the creation of the antiterrorism superagency. At the presidence of the new agency has been named Tom Ridge,... more
Civil aviationBig antiterrorism exercitation in Athens
Athens, Greece - The exercitation had as final aim the security of the next Olympic Games
In preview of the next Olympic Games programmed in the Greek town for the year 2004, in it has been made a big antiterrorism exercitation that involved nearly 1800 persons for three days between the harbour... more
PeopleAir traffic controller's strike paralyzes French airport
Paris, France - Main carriers to delay their flights
Lufthansa has had to cancel 70 flights, the British Airways 64, Alitalia 68 while the Scandinavian Airlines has been forced to delete 27 connections. This is the situation for today in France because... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MT-Propeller Entwicklung GMBH models MTV-9-B-C and MTV-3-B-C propellers
Washington, USA - To prevent blade root lag screw failure, which could result in propeller blade separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12953; AD 2002-23-09] RIN... more
IndustryBoeing to drop the "Sonic cruiser" plan
Washington, Usa - Carriers are not disposable to invest
There has still not been an official declaration but it seems Boeing has the will to set aside the program of the supersonic plane. Surely it influences the unfavorable economic conjuncture at world-wide... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis is being awarded a $12,412,400 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236) to exercise an option for engineering, maintenance... more
IndustrySymetrics Industries awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
USA
Symetrics Industries*, Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a ceiling-priced $34,482,060 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of four first article and... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft awarded of a near 170 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $169,987,608 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for Lot X option exercise; Joint Primary Aircraft Trainer System T-6A Production Aircraft Lot... more
IndustryDassault previews a loss in production rates
Paris, France - The prevision is valid for the next year
The French industry Dassault Aviation previews for the next year a loss of the orders after the positive year 2002 when the French Defense Minister has requested more times military aircraft. The industry... more