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Science and technologyBaggage handlers strike at Heathrow
London,UK - The strike breaks out on Sunday
Baggage handlers at Heathrow airport went on strike on Wednesday evening. The strikers work as baggage handlers and check-in staff for 21 airlines including Aer Lingus, El Al, Malaysian and Singapore Airlines.... more
Press releaseCAE makes a USD 20.8m deal
Montreal, Canada - We are dealing with a 8-year deal
CAE Inc and Aeroflot-Russian Airlines made a USD 20.8m deal to train pilots to fly Airbus A-320, said the company on Thursday. The contract was signed after the company signed a contract to purchase 18... more
AirlinesBoeing shares on the rise
Washington, Usa - It is the strongest growth since September 24
Boeing Co. reported yesterday a 6,8% rise of the shares. When the stocked closed, the shares were at USD 38,50, the company increasing its revenue for this year to USD 50bn. It was Boeing's best day on... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue on the market
Sydney, Australia - It will get over 400 million Australian dollars
Australian airline Virgin Blue will go for a stock marketing listing, said Richard Branson, who own 50% of the company. Virginia Blue will sell shares in the flotation, getting 400 million Australian dollars... more
PeopleWhite House disappoints air traffic controllers
Washington, Usa - They hope to get help from the Senate
The air traffic controllers in USA are disappointed by a White House's decision which involve the protection of the controllers. They hope the Senate will stop an aviation spending bill that could increase... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems to deliver new Bell 430 helicopter
Pittsburgh, Usa - The Bell 430 is an update to the AMS program
CJ Systems will deliver a new Bell 430 helicopter to Life Flight Network of Portland, OR. The new aircraft is an upgrade to the AMS program and comes to replace the the Bell 230 that have been used for... more
SecurityFresh violence in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - 2 people were killed in Baghdad
A series of explosions shook Baghdad on late Thursday. Two people were killed when a bomb exploded and two central buildings in Baghdad took fire. Not much later two soldiers were injured when two bombs,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lower panel of the main landing gear (MLG) door, the lower panel's departure from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-209-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model MU-2B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-22-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersPatria assembled the NH-90 helicopter
Jämsä, Finland - The company will deliver 50 helicopters by 2011
On the inauguration of its new facility in Jämsä, Finland, Eurocopter congratulated its industrial partner, Patria Industries Oyj, for the final assembly of the NH-90 helicopter. NHIndustries, the company j... more
PeopleConcorde (2): one jet will be used for engineers training in Manchester
Manchester, UK - Four aircraft are going to stay in Uk
The Concorde aircraft will be used for engineers to train after its retirement. The training base will be set in Manchester, announced the Manchester Airport's airfield general manager, Peter Hampson.... more
AccidentsRussian plane crashes during show flight
Montegi, Japan - The pilot was wounded
A Russian training plane operated by the pilot Aleksander Krotov crashed during a show flight in the Japanese town Montegi. The pilot was just making an aerobatics figure over the town stadium when he... more
PeopleConcorde: unveiled the last "destinations"
London, Uk – The British Airways decided the British and the Usa sites where people can admire the retired jet
Yesterday British Airways has finally announced the final "destinations" of its seven retired Concord jets. Three of them are going to take off in a few days from Heathrow airport to Seattle, New York... more
AirportsArgentinian President victim of a corruption attempt
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Altered invoices for "Tango 1"
The Argentinian President, Nestor Kirchner, ordered an investigation on the expenditures of "Tango 1", aircraft used for his trips, after he realised that for the journey he made to Europe last July,... more
HelicoptersThe White House maybe will use the EH -101
Rome, Italy - The general chief of Agusta, Orsi, reveals the strategic agreement
In an interview released to the Italian newspaper "Il Sole24 Ore" the general chief of Agusta, Giuseppe Orsi, has declared that within four years the White House could use the helicopters Agusta EH-101.... more
AirlinesGandalf: Union & Power reduces its partecipation
Rome, Italy - It has fallen to 2% quote
According to Consob, on October 23th Union & Power has reduced its partecipation to the social capital of the airline Gandalf to 2%, from the 4,982% of the last October 14th. more
AirlinesAir France wishes Aeroflot to join the SkyTeam
Cannes, France - It could contrast the Star Alliance group competition
"SkyTeam wishes Aeroflot to enter the alliance" - with these words the Air France President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, has once again expressed a positive opinion about the future entrance in SkyTeam of Aeroflot,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $22,480,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
HelicoptersMH-60S helicopter pass the US Navy tests
Washington, Usa - The helicopter is designed by Sikorsky Aircraft
After conducting a series of tests of the MH-60S helicopter, the U.S. Navy informed Lockheed Martin that the aircraft is "Operationally effective and operationally suitable". Jeff Bantle, Vice President... more
Science and technologyStrike at Heathrow airport this week-end
London, UK - The strike will last 48 hours
A 48-hour strike will affect the travellers at the Heathrow airport this week-end due to the failure of the pay talks on Wednesday night between the union members and airport officials. The union said... more
IndustryNew rocket engine to be created by Russia and Europe
Moscow, Russia - The rocket will be ready in 2010
The announcement was made on Monday by Vladimir Sudakov, head of the information department of Energomash: Rosaviakosmos (the Russian Aviation and Space Agency) and ESA (the European Space Agency) plan... more
Latest newsUS raids in Tikrit before dawn
Tikrit, Iraq - 14 suspects were arrested
Suspecting a terrorist cell network US launched today before dawn a series of raids in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. They suspected that attacks were coordinated from the area by a former senior... more
HelicoptersNew EC-135 for the AMS program
Washington, Usa - It is a very efficient upgrade
A new twin-engine EC-135 was delivered to Med-Force for the Colona, Illinois-based program. The helicopters comes as an upgrade to the AMS program (Air Medical Services) and as part of CJ Systems' strategy... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. series propellers
Washington, Usa - Model HC-A6A-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-47-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleEuropean airlines traffic rises with 4.3%
Brussels, Belgium - The traffic on the North Atlantic routes rises with 3.3%
The Association of European Airlines registered an international traffic rise of 4.3% during a week this October compared to the same last year. Consequently, the traffic to Asia and Australia rose with... more
Science and technologySecurity alert at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - Operations returned to normal in two hours
Sydney airport was partially closed for a couple of hours after passengers had entered into a secure zone without being checked at the security screen. The departure gates used by Virgin Blue and Qantaslink... more
Latest newsItaly sends other 100 soldiers in Iraq
Viterbo, Italia - They are going to use 3 Ch 47 and 4 AB 412 choppers
This morning more than 100 Italian soldiers (among chopper pilots and specialized technicians) have left, greeted by civil and militar authorities, the "Fabbri" airport in Viterbo to get to the Iraqi airport... more
AirlinesIndian Jet Airways comes up with the winter schedule
New Delhi, India - Two new routes become operational this winter
As winter approaches, Indian Jet Airways comes up with a new service offering daily additional 31,000 seats on 225 flights to 40 destinations. Additional seats are provided on the flights that operate... more
PeopleAer Rianta' s workers in strike
Dublin, Ireland - The Government wants to break the company in three entities
The workers from Aer Rianta are meeting today to discuss the possibility of two-hour stoppage next week. The workers are not pleased by the Government plan to split the company into three separate entities.... more
SecurityAer Lingus facing the baggage handlers strike
Dublin, Ireland - The workers from Heathrow Airport want a raise
Aer Lingus baggage handlers from the Heathrow Airport are to start a strike after talks to avert a strike broke down, increasing the probability of interruption for air travellers. The members of Britain's... more
AccidentsFormer combat jet crashes in Bavaria
Brannenburg, Germany - Pilot and co-pilot supposedly dead
A converted Alpha combat jet crashed yesterday in a field in Bavaria near a busy road, announced the German police. The accident occurred near Brannenburg, 50 kilometres south-east of Munich. The pilot... more
Press releaseEast African Safari Air to operate on London-Nairobi route
Nairobi, Kenya - The fare to come up to USD 600
East African Safari Air will start operating five weekly flights on Nairobi-London route at low fares since December 1. For the purpose the airline has purchased its second Boeing 767-300ER named "Mary... more
AirportsColombia's air force commander determined to shoot down drug flights
Bogota, Colombia - The measure to be taken under extreme circumstances
Colombia's new air force commander, General Edgar Lesmez, announced to The Associated Press his determination to stop by shooting suspect drug flights tracked down by the US and Colombian authorities with... more
AccidentsStaff members arrested in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three engineers cut some wires in an Australia-bound aircraft
Three staff members of Malaysia Airlines were arrested after cutting some wires in an Australia-bond aircraft. The aircraft, an Airbus A-330, was about to leave for Perth on October 2, but 2 engineers... more
Press releaseEmbraer and Flight Options sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Legacy
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be flown in fractional ownership model
"Embraer announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Flight Options for the acquisition of up to four Legacy Executive. The aircraft are slated for entry into operation immediately upon... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the control rod outboard spherical bearing (bearing) ball from its outer race, rubbing of the body of the control rod against the tail rotor blade pitch horn clevis, failure of the control rod, and subsequent lo
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-SW-12-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsEmergency landing at a Japanese airport
Tokyo, Japan - The passengers and the crew members are out of danger
A jet for Hong Kong belonging to the Cathay Pacific Airways landed last night at a Japanese airport 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo's International airport because the pilots noticed a burning smell... more
Science and technologyElta creates a new anti-missile system for airliners
Tel Aviv, Israel - Elta is now waiting to be awarded the Faa licence
Israel Aircraft Industries-Elta is waiting for license to use the Safe Flight anti-missile system. The license will enable Israel Aircraft Industries subsidiary, Elta Electronic Industries, to supply its... more
AirportsGeomagnetic storm hit the Earth
Washington, Usa - This affected the airline communications
A powerful geomagnetic storm hit the Earth yesterday, breaking down some airline communications. The storm seems to be the most powerful to hit the Earth since 1989, said Nasa. Though the storm did affect... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 4 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 27, 2003, a delivery order amount of $4,170,114 as part of a $73,408,155 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts in support of the Apache (AH-64),... more
IndustryNorthrop-Grumman awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop-Grumman St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $9,594,000 order under a previously awarded fixed-ceiling-price, definite-delivery/definite-quantity contract (N00383-99-G-019B)... more
HelicoptersCHC to deliver two S-76C+ helicopters to India
Ottawa, Canada - The contract is worth CND 23m
CHC Helicopter Corporation announced that it won the contract with United Helicharters Pvt. Ltd. of India with which it commits itself to deliver 2 new Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters to Transocean and Dolphin... more
AccidentsEngine fire on board of a Delta flight
Atlanta, Usa -The plane was forced to return to airport
A Delta Air Lines flight on route from Atlanta to New York was forced to return to Hartsfield International Airport as an engine caught fire immediately after taking off. The pilot returned to the airport... more
DefenseIndia launches supersonic missile test
Bhubaneswar, India - The missile can carry a 200-kilogramme warhead
India launched on Wednesday a supersonic cruise anti-ship missile - also called Brahmos - within the joint program with Russia. The test took place at the Interim-Test-Range at Chandipur, 180 kilometres... more
PeopleIcao: armored doors for airline cabins within Saturday
Washington, Usa - The measure regards aircraft of more than 45 tons or with more than 60 places
The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) had already promulgated in March 2002 the directive for the introduction of armored doors in the airline cabins for aircraft of more than 45 tons or... more
Civil aviationPassenger finds a box cutter on an Us Airways flight
Washington, Usa - The blade was in a seat pocket
Yesterday a passenger aboard a Us Airways flight found a box cutter in the seat pocket in front of him. The plane was about to take off for Phoenix, Arizona, from the Philadelphia International Airport.... more
AirlinesBA to launch twice-weekly flights to Algiers
Algiers-The service to start on December first
New twice-weekly flights between London and Algiers with British Airways to start with December 1 to the north of the country. The initiative was taken as Air Algeria can no longer bear the demand by... more
AirlinesJetBlue abandons Atlanta
USA - The competition is too harsh
Due to the harsh competition with Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways, the discount airline JetBlue Airways decided to cancel the flights to Atlanta. The company started operating flights to the West Coast... more
DefenseNorth Korea sold 400 ballistic missiles to countries in Middle East
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has been delivering missiles since 1985
Since 1985 North Korea has delivered over 400 ballistic missiles to several countries in Middle East. The report was made by South Korea Defense Ministry and presented to the parliament. Among the countries... more
AirlinesGulf operates its first flight
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The service aims at the expatriates and guest workers
Gulf Air , the first self-declared budget airline in Middle East, operates its first commercial flight on Wednesday. It already has low-cost airline: Gulf Traveller which started operating in July. Contrary... more