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HelicoptersIsraeli Forces keep on combing through Gaza City. Helicopters support ground forces
Gaza, ANP - An helicopter has shot missiles in Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood
Israeli troops blasted their way into building after building in a search for the bodies of six comrades killed when their troop carrier ran over a land-mine and their remains hurled in all directions.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and -11 series turboprop engines
Usa - To prevent cracked first stage turbine disks from causing uncontained disk separation, resulting in engine damage and shutdown and damage to the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the baggage door fittings and the support structure, which could result in structural failure, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane during flight
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of certain ground spoiler support arms due to interference between the ground spoiler assemblies and the wing flaps, which could result in loss of function of affected ground spoiler assemblies and consequent reduced controllabil
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of the 6th stage LPT air seal, which could cause LPT damage resulting in an uncontained engine failure
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Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 model turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of HPT rotor blades from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
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AirportsUSA President Bush bans most exports to Syria
Washington, USA - These sanctions will regard US overflying for Syrian aircraft
President Bush is tightening the US economic squeeze on Syria with a ban on all American exports to the Arab country except food and medicine. The sanctions regard Syrian air flight ban over US territories,... more
AirlinesThe Lufthansa operative profit for the first three months of the year recorded a loss of EUR 116m
Frankfurt, Germany - For year 2004 the company forecasts a step back to positive net profit
Lufthansa on Wednesday narrowed its first-quarter loss and was more upbeat on full-year profits. The airline made an operating loss of EUR 116m in the first three months of the year, after a hefty loss... more
IndustryEads' first-quarter profit jumps at EUR 49m - +75%
Berlin, Germany - The management is confident in the assumptions of their targets for 2004
The European colossus reported today a 75% increase in first-quarter net profit equal to EUR 49m, up from EUR 28m the first three months of the previous year. The group had posted a net loss of EUR 93m... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes (2004-09-21)
Usa - To prevent failure of the windshield wiper assembly, which could result in loss of visibility, damage to the propeller(s) and/or engine(s), or penetration of the fuselage skin and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
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HelicoptersUS Coast Guard MH-68A fleet passes 10,000 flying hours
Florida, Usa -The helicopter Stingray is a version of the best selling A-109 Power
The MH-68A Stingray is a version of the best selling A-109 Power. AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, proudly announces that the US Coast Guard HITRON MH-68A 'Stingray' helicopters, based... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF340A and Saab 340B series airplanes (2004-09-35)
Usa - To prevent the loss of the direct current (DC) generators, which could result in the loss of normal electrical power to the airplane and increased pilot workload
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Usa - To prevent oil leakage from the engine oil coolers, consequent in-flight engine shutdown due to low oil pressure, and reduced controllability of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2004-09-36)
Usa - To prevent undetected cracking of the H-11 bolts or excessive wear of the cadmium-plated bolts, which would compromise the primary load path of the engine support and could result in separation of the engine from the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2004-09-33)
Usa - To prevent a chafed hole in the fire extinguishing system tube of the aft cargo compartment, which could result in a lack of fire extinguishing agent and consequent uncontained fire in the aft cargo compartment
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IndustryEmbraer: second EMB-190 aircraft made its first flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Four airplanes will be engaged in the 100-seat Embraer 190’s certification campaign
The second Embraer 190 commercial jet made its first flight at Embraer’s São José dos Campos headquarters last Monday and successfully performed a range of systems validation tests. The airplane took off... more
IndustrySyracuse Research Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - For the A-160 Hummingbird helicopter
Syracuse Research Corp., North Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on May 7, 2004, a $10,300,000 increment as part of a $13,316,088 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the ultra high frequency, foliage penetrating,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F
The Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on May 7, 2004, a $24,925,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for integration of the common avionics architecture system into the CH-47F Program. Work will... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,874,137 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryRussia’s Sukhoi civil aircraft to develop regional jet fleet using PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systèmes
Moscow, Russia - The company is going to completely modify its production system
IBM and Dassault Systèmes announced that Sukhoi civil aircraft company will use their solutions as the design platform for the new Russian Regional Jet program. Sukhoi civil aircraft will become the first... more
HelicoptersA bit of Italy in the US presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica is a member of the competing consortium that probably will be awarded
Bell Helicopter continued to position itself as the leading candidate to build US-101 with the naming of John Murphey as CEO of AgustaWestlandBell LLC. Murphey is one of the most senior and highly reputed... more
Civil aviationPacific airports security a 'terror risk'
Wellington, New Zealand - The whole region is working to intensify controls
Antiquated airports and inadequate cargo-screening systems throughout the Pacific posed a serious terrorist threat. Australia yesterday announced an extra USD 500,000 in aid for improved port security... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: new services of the carrier in the world
Rome, Italy - Agreement with the British Midland; new Indian connections; renewal of the aircraft fleet
"Singapore Airlines has just now launched the new code-sharing agreement with BMI, British Midland, a Star Alliance member. BMI is the second airline for dimensions of Great Britain and operates more than... more
Military aviationUS Government grounds 33 firefighting planes
Washington, USA - Forestal service says the aircraft are risky
The US Government has grounded the firefighting fleet of 33 air tankers, saying the safety of the aging aircraft cannot be assured. The Forest Service and the Interior Department are terminating contracts... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004 (2): Airbus comments competitors' success
Berlin, Germany - It appears limited when compared to the evolution of international air transport
Airbus' representatives have commented the never-ending competition with Boeing. Japanese selection for the 7E7 does not appear to worry the European group which, when considering the evolution of international... more
DefenseRoyal Australian Air Force will buy 2 Boeing 737 early warning aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Defence Ministry is going to spend CND 16.35 bn
The RAAF will buy two new Boeing 737 airborne early warning aircraft worth CND 326m as the centrepiece of defence spending in the Budget. Now the RAAF would now be able to field a fleet of six of the advanced... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: Airbus leads civil aviation sector
Berlin, Germany - This group wins against competitors with reference to every civil transport types
During the second day of ILA 2004 in Berlin - May 11 - an Airbus' conference has occurred, mainly dealing with showing commercial products, but also those related to military sector. Intervention by President,... more
AirportsTwo S. Koreans charged with illegal supply export to China
Bridgeport, USA - They organised a supplies traffic using ghost companies
Kwonhwan Park and Sung-Ryul Chun, two Korean nationals, are accused, by Federal prosecutors in New Haven, of illegally shipped a pair of Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk helicopter engines, using Malaysian and... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: a young Belgian "celebrity" enters to make part of the team, the Manneken Pis
Milan, Italy - It has officially received the uniform of Commander
"SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian airline that through the hub of Brussels offers a door of access towards Europe, Africa and United States, has as soon as engaged a new employee, Brussels' symbol in... more
Weather forecastsAVIONEWS at ILA 2004: NH-90 and EF-2000 in the centre of Italian effort in the international defence market
Berlin, Germany - A meeting among the institutional representatives of these two programmes in order to promote their value abroad
Two important events involve Italy during the great Berlin ILA 2004 Airshow (May 10-16). Firstly, the showing of the NH-90 programme, concentrated on May 11. Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli,... more
Science and technologyDanzica airport was re-named Lech Walesa
Warsaw, Poland – The former President has recently celebrated his 60th birthday
Danzica airport since yesterday brings the name of Airport Lech Walesa, from the name of Solidarnosc founder, 1983 Nobel prize winner and Poland President from 1990 to 1995. At the ceremony participated... more
AirlinesDelta introduces new flight from Rome to Cincinnati
Rome, Italy - The press conference will held tomorrow at 12am
The American airline, Delta, that this year celebrates its 75th anniversary, communicates that tomorrow, Wednesday May 12, 2004 at 12am, at the Hotel de Russie, Sala Diaghilev, Via del Babuino, 9 in Rome,... more
AirlinesNew links to Eastern Europe for Germanwings
Milan, Italy - The air company is considering Eastern Europe a primary market
Germanwings (see AVIONEWS article) enforces its links directed to Eastern Europe. The low-cost company will fly from Kohln/Bonn hub to Kracovia, Poland, and to Croatian cities of Zagreb and Split. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Parliament Deputy, Brunetta, of Forza Italia Party criticizes company's situation
Rome, Italy - Those companies unable to go on in the market usually definitively fall
Forza Italia Party EU Parliament Deputy, Brunetta, has significantly critically commented on this Italian carrier's condition. According to Brunetta in fact, the market is dominated by an effectiveness... more
Latest newsNew records for the B-1B Lancer
Zurich, Switzerland - They have been certified by the Swiss Federation Aeronautique Internationale
After several participations during many international Airshows, the B-1B Lancer US medium strategical bomber has proven so capable to gain some 45 worldwide aviation records, especially in terms of speed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways adds flight seats
London, UK - The increment will interest long-range routes starting from this summer
The airline is adding 257,000 seats during the summer months with more flights to popular holiday destinations such as Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Dubai, a statement... more
AirportsFbi and British Intelligence didn't believe to the terrorist that predict 9/11
London, UK - Buck-passing between Fbi and British Intelligence
There is a confrontation between Fbi and British intelligence about former British waiter that was trained from al Qaeda for 9/11. In 2000 spring a 29 year old man, once arrived in the USA, went to the... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhitions in May 2004
Rome, Italy -
NBAA TAX FORUM…May 17, Washington, D.C. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. ILA BERLIN…May 10-16, Berlin-Schonefeld Airport, Berlin, Germany. Info: +49-30-3038-0; Web site: www.ila-berlin.com.... more
DefenseBaghdad Al-Sadr's office has been razed to the ground by heavy artillery and air attacks
Baghdad, Iraq - The USA go on searching for the radical leader while he orders to fight against American soldiers anywhere in the country
After ordering to resort to the entire available forces in the country in order to fight against American soldiers anywhere in the Iraqi territory, Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr is forced to face a hard... more
AirlinesLufthansa, rise April traffic
Frankfurt, Germany - Despite the European crisis the air company records strong risings
Germany's Lufthansa said Monday its passenger traffic rose 16.7 percent in April over the same month the previous year, when the industry was hit by the war in Iraq. Traffic, expressed as the number of... more
Latest newsGreek and Turkish fighters challenge over Aegean Sea?
Athens, Greece - The difficult regulation of the Flight Information Regions among these two countries risks to cause dangerous dogfighting
Territory boundaries related to the so called FIR (Flight Information Regions) appear not to be so clear regarding Greece and Turkey. Such boundaries deal with air space parts which could be considered... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines appointed the new Chief Financial Officer
Milan, Italy - Delta is the American air company leader in trans-atlantic flights and the 2nd in the world for number of passengers
Delta Air Lines announced that from tomorrow Michael J.Palumbo, that owns a big experience as financial director in the aeronautical sector, will operate as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.... more
Weather forecastsShroeder meets Russian Space Agency's leader on the occasion of ILA 2004
Berlin, Germany - Space flight and satellite systems in the centre of attention regarding joint interests for Germany and Russia
Russian Space Agency's Director has met German Chancellor Shroeder today on the occasion of the Berlin ILA 2004 aerospace show (May 10-16), in order to analyze the situation with reference to relations... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers first MH-47G special operations Chinook
Philadelphia, USA - This is a new version of an helicopter operational since 1962
The Boeing Company delivered the first MH-47G Special Operations Chinook helicopter to the US Army Special Operations Command Thursday during a ceremony in Philadelphia. The MH-47G is the seventh and most... more
Press releaseCub Trasporti: confirmation of the strike of next Monday in Italy
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"The Alitalia affair at all is not ended. The signing of the agreement does not cancel the business plan to liquidate the flag air company and to hit, therefore, the entire air transport field. The Cub... more
Weather forecastsRosoboronexport is attending ILA 2004
Berlin, Germany - New updates for the Mig-29 are being showing for eastern Europe NATO's countries
The great Berlin ILA 2004 international aerospace show has started today, and it will go on till next May 16. 330 among airplanes and helicopters, 40 participating countries with their own stands, mock-ups... more
IndustryATR is working on a "life extension" program of its aircraft
Toulouse, France - The company is an equal partnership of Alenia Aeronautica and Eads
ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) has launched an Ageing Structures Programme for its ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft to attain, in early 2005, the extension of the "Design Objective Life" for all ATR family... more
Science and technologyTeheran international airport kept close by the Army
Teheran, Iran - Iranian government calls for legal action to reopen Teheran's new airport
The Iranian Army kept Teheran's new airport closed on Monday in a row over the operating company, as the government called the move illegal and said it would act against "irresponsible officials". Imam... more
AirlinesUS Airways warns of second bankruptcy
Arlington, USA - This financial problems were listed during filing with SEC
US Airways is calling for a 25 per cent reduction in its operating costs within the next few months and has warned that without these cuts it could be forced to file for a second bankruptcy or sell assets.... more
Latest newsSpecial medicines in order to face US pilots' fatigue
Washington, USA - They have been studied for striker aircraft's pilots when considering many hours flying during their missions
Important studies are under way in the United States regarding operative fatigue for US Air Force's pilots as they are forced to face this problem during training or real missions in the battlefield. According... more