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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2004-07-22)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of the entire fleet of model 747 series airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-47-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-15, DC-9-31, and DC-9-32 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the corners and upper center of the door cutout of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-60-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesGandalf affair: AVIONEWS has interviewed Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dr. Dario Balotta
Rome, Italy - Gandalf' employees situation appears serious and slot allocation matter will have to be necessarily solved
AVIONEWS has interviewed Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dr. Dario Balotta, about the problem regarding present situation of Gadalf’s employees (see for details AVIONEWS): -AVIONEWS: With reference t... more
Fair and showsAirbus' Ceo named Knight from the Queen Elizabeth
Tolouse, France - For the contribution to the British aerospace industry
Airbus' Ceo, Noel Forgeard, has been named Knight from the Queen Elizabeth during the last day of her visit of State in France held this week. The title, that comes very rarely granted to not British citizens,... more
Civil aviationTwo men have been arrested after declaring to be Basque terrorists on board of a flight towards Madrid
Madrid, Spain - Their identity is still not clear
Two men have been arrested by Spanish Police after some aggressive declarations they would have made aboard of an airliner on which they were travelling. Such flight, en route towards Madrid after taking... more
HelicoptersIsrael starts investigating on the selling of 5 Army's MD-500 to private company in Colombia
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israelian Ministry of Defence chose other purchasing customers in Spain and Mexico for public utilities activities
Five MD-500 helicopters of Israeli Army would have been got by a Colombian private company, though Israel Minister of Defence had early granted their selling to two different customers: a Spanish firefighting... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible collapse of a main landing gear upon landing and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-25-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Usa - To prevent chafing of the starter generator cable, which could result in electrical arcing in the vicinity of a fuel line, and possible fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-236-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsWeapon systems tests for the Typhoon have been completed
Berlin, Germany - The BK-27 cannon and the Iris-T missile prove effective and reliable
Eurofighter GmbH group has made recently know that testing activities for weapon systems which have been scheduled for the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighter have been entirely successfully completed.... more
AirlinesNew SkyEurope Rome-Fiumicino/Bratislava low-cost flight
Rome, Italy - The connection starts tomorrow. From 8 October the Rome-Warsaw flight will be inaugurated
The Rome Fiumicino-Bratislava flight operated by SkyEurope with Boeing 737-500s with 133 seats will be launched tomorrow. The no-frills carrier, which had initially decided to operate its flights to Rome... more
IndustryEads-Casa opens a new facility
Washington, USA - It is devoted to the C-295 and the CN-235
Eads has announced the opening of a new facility in Alabama, at Mobile Regional Airport. Eads-Casa intends not only to increase its presence of such important European group in the United States but also,... more
PeopleTurbulence on the Iberia Madrid-Lima flight: 44 people injured
Lima, Peru - The airplane got caught in a tropical storm in the Amazzonia's skies
44 people, of which three crew members, onboard yesterday's Iberia Madrid-Lima flight, suffered head wounds, bruises and facial cuts after the airplane they were flying on encountered turbulence caused... more
IndustryAirbus welcomes multilateral agreement among Germany, France, Spain and UK regarding tax matters
Toulouse, France - It will contribute to a real integration among companies
Airbus has welcome the news of the sign among Germany, France, Spain and UK of an agreement concerning tax matters, which will enable related governments to share tax revenues stemming from taxation for... more
AerospaceSpirit's and Opportunity's missions extended
Washington, USA - Nasa has announced the mission will last 5 more months
Nasa has announced that Spirit’s and Opportunity’s missions on Mars will be extended by 150 more days. The two rosters were supposed to work for 90 days, but the space agency has decided to give them mor... more
AirlinesBoeing: first B-777/200ER for Kenya Airways gets wings
Seattle, Usa - In preparation to launch operations in Sub-Sahara Africa
Boeing recently joined the wing assembly and fuselage of the first Kenya Airways 777-200ER (Extended Range) as that airplane progresses toward its delivery next month. Kenya Airways will have the first... more
PeopleBoeing-StarHub agreement for internet services on airliners
Singapore - The purpose is to develop a faster and more effective connection
Boeing's sector with a particular competence for network internet services, Connexion by Boeing, and StarHub of Singapore have signed an agreement in order to develop together new solutions which can involve... more
PeopleCroatian woman receives two-year sentence for making false bomb threat
Dusseldorf, Germany - The airport and airlines have claimed EUR 1.5m for damage
Her parents had not allowed her to leave to Spain with her boyfriend, for this reason she had called the Dusseldorf airport and made a bomb threat. This was the explanation given by Marina B. a 28-year-old... more
HelicoptersEurocopter promotes the EC-135 in China
Beijing, China - It will be manufactured under licence by Harbin
Eurocopter wants to increase its own presence in Chinese market through the promotion of the EC-135 in cooperation with Harbin. Such Chinese company, which has already a production licence for a great... more
IndustryEmbraer in Malaysia at Dsa 2004
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - The Brazilian manufacturer will present, among others, the military aircraft of the Isr line
The 9th Defense Services Asia (Dsa 2004), biannual exhibition for the latest products from the defense industry, will be held 12 to 15 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Embraer will take part in the show... more
Science and technologyUilm against international tenders for radar maintenance
Rome, Italy - At risk safety and employment
The Italian union of metal-mechanical workers (Uilm) is against the possible decision by Enav (Italian authority for air navigation services), to extend the access to tenders for the assignment of the... more
Sport aviationAcrobatic fligth over Savona littoral on May 22
Savona, Italy - An Airshow promoted by 'Aeroclub di Savona' and Riviera Ligure
An Airshow to which several civil acrobatic squads are going to attend (such as Uanema with its Tecnam P-92, Sky Arrows airplanes and those produced by Alpi Aviation) had been scheduled over Savona littoral... more
IndustryBetz Dearborn Inc. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For jet fuel for the jet of Air Force
Betz Dearborn Inc., Trevose, Pa., is being awarded a $9,911,625 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment type contract for jet fuel for the Air Force. Performance completion date is expected to... more
IndustryThe Protective Group awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L and the UH-60A/L
The Protective Group*, Miami Lakes, Fla., was awarded on April 7, 2004, a $6,603,673 firm-fixed-price contract for a ballistic armament protection system for the UH-60A/L and the UH-60A/L Medevac. Work... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $12,308,215 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for incorporation of on-board inert gas generating systems into 43 C-17 aircraft.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 and TE-2C aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Defense North America, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $26,039,280 not-to-exceed modification to convert a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-03-C-0355)... more
Civil aviationExceptional security measures in Rome during Easter period (2): flight prohibition and CAP missions
Rome, Italy - Small airplanes will not be allowed to overfly the capital and there will be a constant patrolling by Italian Air Force fighters
Capital air space will be involved in an extended flight prohibition compared with normal procedures concerning small airplanes during Easter period. Italian Air Force make know such prohibition refers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes (2004-07-20)
Usa - To prevent possible interference between wire bundle W4489 and the receptacle housing of the chiller boost fan, drain tubes, and adjacent structure, which could result in damage to the wire bundle and consequent arcing and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-01-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3, -7, -7Q, and -7R4G2 series engines (2004-07-19)
Usa - To prevent improper connection of the cowl latch located in the left-hand side of the cowl panel assembly of each engine, which could result in separation of a cowl panel from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-207-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321/111, -112, and -131 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking on the inner rear spar of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-17-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyElectromagnetic energy catapults on the new US aircarriers
Washington, USA - They will be produced by General Atomics
New generation American aircarrier scheduled with the name of CVN-71 (its manufacturing has been forecasted for 2007) will resort to electromagnetic thrust catapult for its own shipped aircraft. US Navy... more
AirlinesTed to operate from Chicago by May
Chicago, USA - This airport will outstrip the one of Denver with reference to daily flights number
Ted low-cost carrier, as an expression of United Airlines in this sector, will start operating from Chicago Airport by next May 24, though the daily 30 flights which have been scheduled will not be available... more
AirlineseasiJet: a constantly growing low-cost
Luton, Gran Bretagna - This is the result for the purchase of new airplanes and the launch of new courses
An increase related to the growth of such carrier, which has already received four among the twenty A-319 - their delivery should be completed by next summer - and which has announced new routes from Germany... more
IndustryBae Systems: personnel job cuts rise up to 1760 after two years
London, UK - New 1000 excesses added to the 760 which were unveiled last week have been stated today
Just a week has passed from the announcement by British company related to a lowering of personnel of some 760 jobs. This English aerospace group has elucidated today further 1000 excesses; of the entire... more
AccidentsThe pilot of the helicopter protagonist in the accident in which Italian Undersecretary Dell'Elce was injured has been convicted for 8 months
Aosta, Italy - It would have violated the rule that establishes the compulsion of switching off engines before getting off from the aircraft
Judicial sentence for condemning helicopter pilot Giorgio Pirovano, 57 years old, considered as responsible of culpable air disaster to the prejudice of Undersecretary for Agriculture Policies Giovanni... more
Civil aviationExceptional security measures in Rome during Easter period
Rome, Italy - Controls have been increased at the two airports but capital air space will not be completely closed
Some details concerning the increase of control activities and security measures for next Easter weekend have been made know today. Rome Prefect, Achille Serra, did not choose to specify the number of... more
AirlinesDelta Connection terminates agreements with Atlantic Coast Airlines
Atlanta, USA - Too much diversity in the management models of these two carriers
Delta Connection has decided to terminate agreements signed in the period 1999-2000 with Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) in order to manage some North American courses at a regional level. These two carriers... more
Airlines"Best company" hypothesis for Alitalia suggested by Italian Minister, Marzano
Rome, Italy - Only one among several possible proposals
Italian Minister of Production, Antonio Marzano, would have pointed out a hypothesis for creating a "best company" for Alitalia, that is to say an asset-stripping aimed to produce a separation between... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 and 720 series airplanes (2004-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking and/or loss of the upper and lower barrel nuts and bolts that retain the aft trunnion support fitting, which could result in the collapse of the main landing gear upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-335-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 series turboprop engines
Usa - To prevent separation of PGB left-hand and right-hand idler gears, which could result in uncontained PGB failure and internal bulkhead damage, possibly prohibiting the auxiliary feathering system from fully feathering the propeller on certain PGBs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-48-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceFAA grants licence to Scaled Composites for its space aircraft
Washington, USA - It is relevant in order to participate to X-Prize international competition
United States Government has made know that the first licence for getting private space flight started has been granted to Scaled Composites by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). While it is being... more
HelicoptersBritish Defence helicopters fleet's shortage
London, UK - Logistics and technical problems have been put into evidence by UK Ministry of Defence
British Ministry of Defence has recently unveiled that UK Defence has shortage concerning its own military helicopter fleet. This problem would not regard the number of available aircraft, but most of... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: the new Business Class service takes off on the long range flights
Brussels, Belgium - Served by Airbus A-330/300 aircraft
"On the long range routes, operated by Airbus 330-300 airplane, SN Brussels Airlines inaugurates a service on board in Business Class completely renewed, for a new comfort concept and catering 'first class'.... more
AirlinesSpirit Airlines likes Airbus better than Boeing
Washington, USA - Airplanes' quality and European group's worthiness have been appreciated
Spirit Airlines liked Airbus' offer better than Boeing's one in order to replace its own MD-80 fleet. American air company's proposal with the 737s by which to pension the old MD-80s off has not been a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alcatel's preliminary agreement for the foundation of two joint-ventures is closer
Rome, Italy - The only problems would regard Alenia Spazio's share
The foundation of an Italian-French space pole between Finmeccanica and Alcatel has been delayed of some three months (see for details AVIONEWS). The purpose consists of creating two joint-ventures respectively... more
IndustryDenationalization of Snecma by next summer
Paris, France - French Government's decision follows country's economic policy
New French Economy Minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, has made know the intention for denationalizing Snecma group by next summer. Such project would follows main aspects of Government's economic policy regarding... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to eliminate paper tickets
Houston, Usa - By the end of this year
Continental Airlines yesterday announced plans to eliminate paper tickets by the end of this year for all travel on the airline, including interline (multi-carrier) paper tickets. As a part of this program,... more
AccidentsAmerican helicopter's crew fallen yesterday in Iraq is safe
Baquba, Iraq - It has been announced by US Army's representatives
Neither dead nor injured among crew members of the American helicopter which fell headlong nearby Baquba, Iraq, yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). It would be revealed by US Army’s representatives, a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, SA (Casa), model C-212 series airplanes (2004-07-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the auxiliary landing gear direction system, which could result in abnormal vibrations during takeoff and landing runs, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-262-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-400ER series airplanes
To prevent fatigue cracking in the aft lower lug run-out region of the deflection control track, which could result in the loss of the secondary load path for the outboard flap, resulting in loss of the outboard flap and consequent reduced controllabilit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-287-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the terminal studs on the 3-phase limiter blocks and associated current limiters, which could cause a fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-226-AD; Amendment... more