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AirlinesDelta Airlines: emergency landing at Shannon for bomb alarm
Shannon, Ireland - Young German stopped by Irish police
Last Sunday, a Delta Airlines airplane, flying from Frankfurt to Atlanta, has been obliged to an emergency landing at Shannon (Ireland), because a flight attendant found a slip of paper in the toilet saying... more
Science and technologyGerman handcuffed Athens airport
Athens, Greece - Found in possession of a firearm
A German citizen, whose name in still unknown, left from Hamburg and directed to Chenia, on Crete island, has been arrested at Elefterios Venizelos Athens International Airport on Friday evening. His luggage... more
CuriositiesTwinning between Bari and New York under Saint Nicholas protection
New York, Usa - Ground Zero small church rebuilding project
Less than one week after 11th of September victims memorial exhibition, Mayor of Bari, Simone di Cagno Abbrescia, and Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, have met again thanks to the project to... more
Government actsCommission Regulation on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products (3)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Article 2 - Definitions Within the scope of the basic Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘aircraft’ means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of... more
AirlinesIraq: private airline exports USD 16m in Iraqi dinari illegally
Beirut, Lebanon - Stop and confiscation by Beirut airport authorities
During the last days a private air company Bissat al-Rih jet coming from Baghdad has been stopped by Beirut airport authorities. The jet, rented by Michel Mokattaf (ex Lebanon President Amin Gemayel son-in-law)... more
AirlinesLarry Kelnelner new Continental Airlines President
New York, Usa - Change at the top expected at the end of 2004
On Friday, Continental Airlines announced that Gordon Bethune, President and Managing Director since 1994, will leave the air company at the end of the year (two years before the agreement) and will instruct... more
Government actsCommission Regulation on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products (2)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
(5) The need to ensure uniformity in the application of common technical requirements in the field of continuing airworthiness of aeronautical parts and appliances requires that common procedures be followed... more
Government actsCommission Regulation on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union L 315/2003 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 of 20 November 2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances,... more
Government actsCommission Regulation on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products (4)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Article 5 - Certifying staff 1. Certifying staff shall be qualified in accordance with the provisions of Annex III, except as provided for in M.A.607(b) and M.A.803 of Annex I and in 145.A.30(j) of and... more
IndustryEmbraer reports 2003 deliveries
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It has delivered 101 aircraft during the last year
Embraer delivered 101 aircraft in 2003 compared with its forecast of 102 aircraft. In the fourth quarter of 2003, Embraer expected to make 31 deliveries, but one was delivered in January 2004. Embraer... more
Science and technologyTerrorism alarm at Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - Sudanese stopped and charged with possession of munition
Alhibr Alwasila, a 45 year old sudanese passenger landed on Wednesday morning at Heathrow airport with Virgin Airlines flight VS-022 from Dulles airport (Washington) and directed to Dubai, has been stopped... more
AirlinesTransport: 2003 Swiss International Airlines passengers figures
Geneva, Switzerland - Load factor increases
Swiss International Airlines showed 2003 passengers figures in Basilea. The critical situation of civil aviation, last year, dues to Iraqi conflict and Sars alarm, has decreed a CHF 609m loss for the Swiss... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: F-16 still working for air safety on Washington
New York, Usa - Trying to fix the "holes" above power buildings
After terrorist attacks during the last two years, safety measures in American skies and airports are considerably increased, compelling aerospace safety military force in Usa and Canada, Norad, to an... more
SecurityArrested presumed killer "in extremis" on a taking off airplane
Miami, Florida - The airplane was already taxiing
His name is Jason Nelson, he has been charged with killing his young girlfriend and her mother and running away with four years old woman's daughter. The man, landed at Miami international airport, deserted... more
IndustryCessna Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UC-35D aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., was awarded on Jan. 15, 2004, a delivery order amount of $30,889,132 as part of a $75,427,429 firm-fixed-price contract for four UC35D aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 165 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Knight Hawk helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Jan. 14, 2004, a $164,731,227 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 13 Navy Knight Hawk helicopters (MH-60S) and 12-months of project... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in January 2004
Rome, Italy -
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND CONTROL SEMINAR…Jan. 20-23, Radisson Hotel, Clearwater Beach, Fla. Info: (727) 785-0583; Web site: www.tsc-corp.com. NBAA SUBPART K FRACTIONAL SEMINAR…Jan. 20, Van... more
Civil aviationEU-USA meeting about "sky marshalls"
Brussels, Belgium - No official decision
Today in Brussels there was the first meeting between EU civil aviation general directors and US representatives, to take a decision about the future of "sky marshalls" in Europe. An European Commission... more
Science and technologyBrazil: American crew insults officers at the airport
San Paulo, Brazil – Held in custody for resisting compulsory registration
Twelve members of the crew of an American Airlines flight from Miami were held in custody and then sent back at Guarulhos airport because of their resistance to registration necessary for American citizens... more
CuriositiesUS Airways pilot mistook the airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - The carrier: no comment
The US carrier says "No comment" about its pilot, who taking-off from Pittsburgh and heading to State College, University Park airport on a daily flight, actually landed in the close by Mid-State Regional... more
AirlinesTransport: Delta Air shows its 2003 turnover
Rome, Italy - Loss reduced
Delta Air company showed its annual turnover reducing its loss at USD 327m, which means USD 2,69 per share. The previous loss recorded during the same period last year was USD 363m (USD 2,98 dollars per... more
Science and technologyIraqi insurgents attack Georgia Minister's aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - It happened while the aircraft was taking-off from the capital's hub
Georgian sources informed that an aircraft, with the country Minister of Defence on board, who was visiting the 70 Georgian coalition soldiers, was attacked while taking-off from Baghdad's airport by a... more
AerospaceSpace: Russia available to partecipate to Usa mission on Mars
Moscow, Russia - New American project to conquer the "Red Planet" and the Moon
Russian space agency (Rosaviakosmos) spokesman Viecheslav Mikhailicenko claims Russian availability to the American mission on Mars waiting for a concrete project from Nasa. "Energhia" spacebuilding head... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 SMP receives MRBR approval
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It was concluded by the certification of authorities of three countries
Embraer yesterday announced the approval of the Embraer 170 Scheduled Maintenance Plan by the Brazilian Centro Técnico Aerospecial (CTA), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European... more
IndustryBoeing: Ryanair adds two more B-737/800s to its fleet
Seattle, Usa - The Irish carrier already operates 69 B-737
Boeing yesterday announced that European low-fare carrier Ryanair ordered two more Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners for its burgeoning fleet. Although announced yesterday, the two orders were included... more
Latest newsBolivia: emergency landing for 'Fab-001'
La Paz, Bolivia - The President comes back on a commercial flight
'Fab-001', the Bolivian presidential aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Panama City airport, for a damage to one of the cockpit's window. Abi, the Bolivian press agency that diffused the... more
AccidentsSpotted the flight recorder transmitter of the Boeing crashed last January 3rd in the Red Sea
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - While research keeps going on incessantly
The ongoing research in the Red Sea, where in January 3rd Flash Airlines Boeing 737 sunk, spotted the transmitter of one of the aircraft two flight recorders. The transmitter localization doesn’t necessarily m... more
AirlinesRyanair reveals the key of its success
Rome, Italy - It's pointless to fly with a half-full aircraft
Peter Sherrard, Ryanair Sales and Marketing Director for Italy unmasked the key of the company's success, the indisputable low-cost leader in Europe, revealing the policies they use. First vital rule... more
AirlinesAustralia: it’s not Sars for the two China Southern Airlines stewardesses
Sydney, Australia - They will leave the hospital today
Paul Armstrong Director for communicable diseases in New South Wales, explained that the preliminary tests carried out on the two China Southern Airlines’ stewardesses, hospitalized in isolation for s... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-16-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseAirbus: 2003 year of reference for the European industry
Toulouse, France - It has delivered 305 airplanes
"2003 has been, for Airbus, the year 'of reference', the period in which Airbus has become the number one. The European industry has concluded the deliveries program of 2003 with 305 aircraft; practically,... more
PeopleSpain begins sky marshalls' training
Madrid, Spain - It's a been diffused by the Spanish newspaper 'El Mundo'
Following the US government decision to ask foreign airlines the presence of armed officers on their flights going directly to USA, Spain started the training of the so-called "sky marshalls". The news... more
AerospaceFirst information from Mars Express
Rome, Italy – Italian instruments, the first at work
The European space probe has begun to send the first information to Earth. The first instrument to work was the Italian spectrometer PFS (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer), designed by the National Institute... more
PeopleContracts: "Air transport services. Transport tickets. Montpellier (France)"
Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union S9 of 14 January 2004. F-Montpellier: tickets Contract notice - Services I. 1) Official name and address of the contracting authority: Rectorat de l'académie... more
SecurityEmergency landing for an Iran Air Jumbo
Beijing, China - Unhurt the 120 passengers
This morning an Iran Air Boeing 747 made an emergency landing in Beijing airport. Apparently the front undercarriage didn't come down, forcing therefore the pilots to make an emergency landing in the Chinese... more
AirlinesAirlines at risk: Swiss black list
Zurich, Switzerland - Seven, the names revelead
Finally Switzerland, that up to now was "zipped" up about the airlines' "black list" considered a hazard, which came up after Sharm El Sheikh crash, has diffused the names. There are seven carriers, and... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Royal Jordan Air Force
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $9,355,376 firm fixed price contract to provide for engine upgrade, of F100-PW-200/220E configuration, 8 each for... more
SecurityAustralia: suspected case of Sars for two crew members
Sydney, Australia - Currently in isolation
The carrier name is unknown, but two crew members showed symptoms, which may think of two new cases of Sars, the first ones in Australia after the epidemic of few months ago, coming back from China. This,... more
DefenseGermany: 161 less aircraft for Luftwaffe
Berlin, Germany - According to the German Armed Forces reorganization plan
The German Minister of Defence, Peter Struck, announced yesterday to the Zdf broadcaster that the German Armed Forces reorganization program foresees cuts and savings for EUR 26bn in the next few years:... more
AirlinesSecurity checks in USA for Air France crew members
Paris, France - Only for those coming from unsafe countries
French newspaper "L'Humanité" published an article titled "Ces français indésirables" (the unwelcome French) where it talks about the note dated 12/16/03 that Air France sent to its employees, saying th... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737s remain the company's best seller
Seattle, Usa - Since entering service in 1998 the carriers have ordered more than 2240 models
The Boeing 737 in 2003 remained the company's best-selling commercial airplane, propelled by strong demand from the world's low-cost airlines. The Next-Generation 737 models (737-600/-700/-800/-900) accounted... more
Science and technologyBAA 10 million passengers in December
London, Great Britain - Record numbers for the owner of British airports
BAA, owner of seven main British hubs, saw 10 million people travelling through its airport in December, that is 6.2% more than 2002. The London airport that recorded the most substantial increase in... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Noise abatement plans (Directive 2002/49/EC) "
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Hiltrud Breyer (Green Party)
Written question E-3302/03 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission. Subject: Noise abatement plans (Directive 2002/49/EC). "With the aim of assessing and managing environmental noise,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent various failures of electric motor of the auxiliary hydraulic pump and associated wiring, which could result in fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and consequent damage to the adjacent electrical equipment and/or structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-55-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 441 and F-406
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-18-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesBritish Airways agrees to armed officers on its flights
Rome, Italy - It's been published in the 'Indipendent' online edition
British newspaper 'Indipendent', in its online version, published the news that British Airways, seems to be pro sky marshalls on its flights. It was probably Rod Eddington, BA' CEO, to inform the newspaper... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Political position adopted by EU officials' trade union on night flights over outlying districts of Brussels"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Philip Claeys (non-attached)
Written question E-3453/03 by Philip Claeys (NI) to the European Commission (11 November 2003). Subject: Political position adopted by EU officials' trade union TAO-AFI on night flights over outlying... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Enlarging the Son Sant Joan de Palma de Mallorca airport (Balearic Islands)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Miquel Mayol i Raynal (Green Party)
Written question: P-3619/03 by Miquel Mayol i Raynal (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (14 November 2003). Subject: Enlarging the Son Sant Joan de Palma de Mallorca airport (Balearic Islands). In... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - 37 people died
Yesterday at 19.27 local time a Yak-40 made in Russia, coming from Termez, crashed during landing in Tashkent airport. First theories held fog responsible for the accident, but today the Uzbekistan Director... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "European space policy - budget"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Christine De Veyrac (European people's party)
Written question E-3533/03 by Christine De Veyrac (PPE-DE) to the EU Council (18 November 2003). Subject: European Space Policy - budget. "On 27 November 2003 the Competitiveness Council will meet to... more