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AccidentsTHE LAST OSPREY CRASHED FOR SOFTWARE AND HYDRAULIC FAILURES
WASHINGTON, According to U.S. Defense Department, the crash of the MV-22 Osprey occurred in last December is due to failures in software controlling system and in hydaulic control systems. Has been excluded... more
HelicoptersMD HELICOPTERS GIVE HTC RESPONSIBILITY FOR ROTOR BLADE PRODUCTION
MESA, ARIZONA, In the rationalization plan, MD Helicopters selected Helicopter Technology Company (HTC) for realization of rotor blades for its helicopters, MD-500E, MD-530F, MD-520N and MD-600N, the latest... more
HelicoptersMD EXPLORER ''GOES TO WAR''
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A series of weapons have been tested on a MD Explorer by MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) to qualify it for use in helicopters flown by military corps. Under test a General... more
IndustryOTHER HOPES, AGUSTA SELLS
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Italian helicopter company Agusta received a further firm order for an AB-139 medium twin helicopter in the last day of Heli-Expo at Anaheim. The new customer is Japanese... more
SecurityWOMAN IN AVIATION CONFERENCE
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In the Heli Expo 2001, president of Women inAviation International (WAI), Peggy Baty Chabrian, announced that the annual meeting will be held from February 22 to March... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA, ECO-AIRLINE
ROME, Lufthansa confirmed its engagement for the environment's respect with a remarkable reduction of noise and toxic emissions: the fuel consumptions have been reduced of 0.1 liter/year for passenger,... more
PeopleDELTA: PILOTS VOTE FOR STRIKE
NEW YORK, The American third-largest carrier's pilots have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if fail contract talks which have been going one since 18 months: the company and union have agreed... more
AccidentsFIRE ON BOEING 737 FOR FLARE EXPLOSION
PARIS, A fire beginning in the baggage of a Boeing 737 for S.Petersbourg, alarmed the emergency to the Roissy-Paris airport, Charles de Gaulle, where the Air France's airplane was in departure attending... more
AccidentsMILITARY HELICOPTER CRASHES NEAR PRAGUE
CZECH REPUBLIC, A W3-A Sokol military helicopter crashed late yesterday in the village of Skvorec, near Prague. Two pilots and one technician were seriously injured. The aircraft was on a routine exercise... more
DefenseBUSH: MORE MONEY FOR US SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, Yesterday new-president George W. Bush announced a significant increase in funding to improve U.S. soldiers' quality-of-life. The president plans to spend $1.4 billion on a pay raise for... more
PeopleUS UNION LEADERS TO OPPOSE ATC PRIVATIZATION
USA, Leaders of the 32 US major transportation unions unanimously adopted a statement urging Congress and President Bush to oppose privatization proposals because they would disrupt air traffic control... more
PeopleINDIA: APPROVED AVIATION SAFETY AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA
NEW DELHI, The Indian cabinet approved here on Tuesday the signing of an aviation safety promotion agreement with Russia, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. Under the agreement, each side would... more
Latest newsPALESTINIAN OFFICER KILLED IN HELICOPTER ATTACK
GAZA STRIP, Masoud Ayyad, a palestinian security officer, was killed today in a helicopter attack considered as a target assasination by palestinian authorities. The man was supposed to be one of the... more
AirlinesSHANDONG AIRLINES ORDERS 4 CHALLENGER 604 FROM BOMBARDIER
CANADA, These four Challengers will be used for the chinese airlines' new global charter business operations. This agreement, would have a value of $100 million US. The first aircraft will be delivered... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT: NET PROFIT 2000
MOSCOW, Aeroflot closed 2000 with a net profit of $15 million according to international accounting standards. The government holds a stake of 51.17%. The firm Foster holds a major stake in the company.... more
Science and technologyCRIME AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT DROPS
LOS ANGELES, CA, crime against persons and property at Los Angeles International Airport dropped nine percent last year: the fourth consecutive year of declining crime. Every main classification of... more
Science and technologyBEIJING CAPITAL TO EXPAND
CHINA, Beijing Capital International Airport Company is planning to acquire a 30 to 40 per cent stake in four other airports, Xian, Chengdu, Dalian e Shenyang. The new was announced by a company's... more
Press releaseRUSSIA, UKRAINE PLEDGE TO COOPERATE IN SPACE-MISSILE AND AEROSPACE
MOSCOW, According to a statement Russia, Ukraine will coordinate their activities for broadening commercial use of Zenith, Cyclone and Dnepr boosters: the two sides intend to coordinate their activities... more
AirlinesALITALIA APPROACHES KLM BUT THE DUTCH COMPANY REFUSES TO RESTART TALKS
AMSTERDAM, A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines spokesman Bart Koster told Reuters "There was an informal signal from the Italian government towards KLM if there would be any possibility to restart discussions... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC RISES FLIGHTS TO INDONESIA
JAKARTA, Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has rised, since the end of December, its flight frequency to Indonesia from 12 to 21 times a week: the number of passengers in the route grew fast, up by 30 per... more
AccidentsTWO U.S. ARMY HELICOPTERS BLACK HAWK CRASH IN HAWAII (2): SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, UH-60 BLACK HAWK SPECIFICATIONS Accomodation: 29 persons Dimensions: Length: 50 ft (15,3 m) Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16,4 m) Height: 16 ft 10 in (5,1 m) Weights: Empty: 11.284... more
IndustryAIRBUS IN TALKING ON JAPANESE INDUSTRY FOR A380 SUPER JUMBO
TOKYO, Airbus Industrie should be trying Japanese associates for the construction of the greatest airplane of world: the A380. A French company's spokesman said that the talks are proceeding with MHI,... more
IndustryAGUSTA WESTLAND: THE FORMALIZATION OF AN OLD MENAGE
ROME, Among the world aeronautical community, the most important event, together with the official launch of the C-130 helicopter of Eurocopter in Anaheim, California, actually is the completion of the... more
AerospaceSECOND SPACEWALK FOR ATLANTIS ASTRONAUTS
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA, According to NASA two shuttle astronauts have floated out into space to put finishing touches on the International Space Station's new science lab. The astronauts used the shuttle's... more
AccidentsTWO U.S. ARMY HELICOPTERS CRASH IN HAWAII
HAWAII, Two U.S. army helicopters crashed yesterday night during an exercise in Hawaii. Seven soldiers were killed. The accident happened near Kahuku base. The crash was reported by an army spokesw... more
IndustryU.K. GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING IN ENGINES
LONDON, The England government is investing GBP£250 million in Rolls-Royce to encourage the development of a new range of engines for new super-jumbo A380: the Government receiving a commercial return... more
Science and technologyVIETNAM'S HANOI NEW TERMINAL TO OPEN IN APRIL
HANOI, VIETNAM, An official of Noi Bai Hanoi airport said the new $76 million terminal is to open in April, six years after construction started. Initially, the new terminal will be used only for international... more
IndustryTHALES REVENUES CLIMB
FRANCE, In 2000 Thales group revenues reached EUR 8,580 million, an increase of 24.5% over 1999 (EUR 6, 890 million). With a constant scope of consolidation and stable exchange rates, revenues grew by... more
AerospaceNEAR PROBE IS TRANSMITTING
U.S., Against every forecast the Near probe has succeeded to land on the Eros asteroid without, apparently, having received damages. Before impact (comparable, according to the scientists, in that of a... more
HelicoptersUAV HELICOPTER FROM SCHWEIZER AND KAWADA JOINT VENTURE
NEW YORK USA, A joint venture agreement between Japanese Kawada Industries and Schweizer Helicopter led to realization of a VTUAV, Vertical Take off Unmanned Air Vehicle, turbine powered, directly derived... more
PeopleNEW FLIGHT SIMULATORS FOR BELL HELICOPTERS
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, The well known flight training simulators maker, Frasca International, announced at Heli-Expo 2001 the realization of the Flight Training Devices (FTD) for two Bell Helicopters,... more
IndustryP&WC FIGURES: ALMOST 2000 ENGINES DELIVERED IN 2000
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In a press conference held today at Heli-Expo, P&WC chairman, L. David Caplan announced significan figures of his company: global sales reach 2,4 USDbn, of which 1 USDbn... more
HelicoptersTHE COP 206 IN DEVELOPMENT AT TEXAS AVIATION
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, At Heli-Expo 2001 at Anaheim, California, Texas Aviation Services announced that is developing a refurbished version of the old Bell 206, produced in thousands for U.S.... more
Civil defenseTHE GERMAN AIR RESCUE SERVICE CHOOSE P&WC FOR ITS EC-135
GERMANY, Pratt&Whitney Canada has been selected by Deutsche Rettungflugwacht E.V., the German Air Rescue Service, to equip its fleet of Eurocopter EC-135. The selected engine is the PW206B2, realized by... more
HelicoptersENSTROM OFFERS NEW PRICES AND PERFORMANCES ON 480B
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Is not a season sale for the Enstrom 480B, but the decision to sell it at 480,000 USD, against a price tag of 580,000 could convince many operators to buy this small single-engine... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE CELEBRATES 150 MILLION HOUR FOR MODEL 250
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Rolls-Royce CEO, helicopter division, Stuart Mullan, declared that the position assumed by his company inside the helicopter worldwide market is “satisfactorily” ann... more
IndustryFREEDOM FROM BOEING MEANS PROSPERITY FOR MDHI
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, According to MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) president, Hank Shaeken, the future is bright; the declaration comes after reveal that MDHI plans to deliver 20 more helicopters... more
HelicoptersSCHWEIZER 300 AND 300 CB RECEIVE UKRAINIAN CERTIFICATION
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, The first Western helicopters to be granted of a certification by Ucraina are the Schweizer model 300 and 300 CB, waiting to receive also certifications from other Eastern... more
HelicoptersUNVEILED TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ‘’SECRET’’ EC-130
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Finally Eurocopter released the technical specification of its new EC-130B4, showed for fist time at Heli-Expo 2001. The new Eurocopter realization comes ready to fly:... more
HelicoptersHAWKER PACIFIC SELECTS THE AB139 HELICOPTER
USA, Bell/Agusta AB139 clinched today a new order for 4 AB139 helicopters from Hawker Pacific. The helicopters were selected for corporate, utility and off-shore operations in the Arabian Gulf more
DefenseGENERAL ARPINO TO VIST SAUDI ARABIA
RIAD, Italian Defense Chief of Staff, Gen. Arpino, set off last saturday to meet saudi political and military leaders in Riad. The visit is included in the cooperation plan as established by the agreement... more
IndustryROBINSON REACH 100 USDM IN 2000 SALES
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, In the last year, Robinson Helicopter Company, based on Torrance, California, delivered 390 helicopters (126 R-22 and 264 R-44) and refurbished other 55, for a value of over 100USDm.... more
Press releaseAB139 HELICOPTER TAKES FLIGHT
CASCINA COSTA, VARESE, The Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company AB139 made its successful first flight on February 3, 2001, at Agusta’s Cascina Costa plant in Italy thus marking the entry into the development f... more
IndustryJOINT VENTURE BETWEEN GKN AND FINMECCANICA FULLY OPERATIONAL FROM TODAY
MILAN, In a statement, GKN and Finmeccanica said the merger between GKN's unit Westland and Finmeccanica's subsidiary Agusta is completed and the new joint venture, fully operational from today, will be... more
HelicoptersROBINSON: LOOKING FOR MORE POWER
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, According to Robinson president, Frank Robinson "we have almost completed the search for a more powerful engine". Robinson said that the adoption of a turboshaft on his heicopters... more
IndustryTURBOMECA AT THE FIRST PLACES OF ENGINE MAKERS CLASSIFICATION
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In a press conference held at Heli-Expo 2001, president of Turbomeca, Francois Courtot affirmed that his company maintain currently a 47% worldwide coverage for civil... more
IndustryBOEING 747X FIRST FLIGHT SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2004
SEATTLE, USA, Boeing officials said the new 747X plane is planned to take its maiden flight on December 17, 2004, the day of the 101st anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight. Deliveries, according... more
Press releasePRATT & WHITNEY CANADA LAUNCHES A NEW PT& ENGINE
CANADA, La Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. is pleased to announce that is launching the development and installation of a new PT6C-67D engine on the UH-1 Huey Helicopter. The new engine will significantly... more
PeopleINDIA NEEDS ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFTS
INDIA, According to AirWise Suvendoo Ray, president of the Indian unit of Boeing Co, said that India will need an additional 380 passenger planes worth USD$24 billion over the next 20 years to meet growing... more
Latest newsBOEING WINS US AIR FORCE ORDER
USA, Boeing signed a $800 million agreement with Department of Defence to suplly U.S. Air Force 7 C-40 aircrafts. The deal includes ten years of associated contractor logistics support. more