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IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D and VH-60N helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $21,950,943 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) for the special progressive... more
DefenseOfficial visit in Russia for Martino: today the meeting with his counterpart Serghej Borisovich Ivanov
Moscow, Russia - International terrorism, mass destruction weapons, security and Iraq the issues to be discussed
Antonio Martino, the Italian Defence minister, has arrived Saturday 18th in S. Pietroburgo together with a delegation formed by the chief of the military policy office, general Pietro Giannattasio, the... more
DefenseBerlusconi: "Ue is unanimous about the necessity of joint security"
Brussels, Belgium - The Premier foresees the need of new funds for the Ue Defence
According to what the President of the Italian Council, Silvio Berlusconi, has declared last Friday during the press conference after the Brussels meeting, the European Union has reached "And absolute... more
AccidentsMysterious death on AeroMexico flight
Washington, Usa - Still unknown the causes of the death of a 25-years-old Australian boy
A 25-years-old Australian boy, Alexander Siess, died under unknown circumstances on the AeroMexico Mexico City-Paris flight. According to the reports made by the other passengers, who have given discordant... more
AirlinesAirAsia set to more than double passenger traffic
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - AirAsia plans to start services to other Asian countries
The chief executive of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia said on Monday that he expects its passenger traffic to more than double this financial year, boosting. AirAsia was on track to increase passenger... more
AirlinesBA cuts first class seats
London, Great Britain - Six first class services will be closed
British Airways confirmed yesterday the closure of first class on six of its services. The routes for which BA is phasing out first class are London-Heathrow services to Montreal, Beijing, San Diego, Denver,... more
AirlinesLufthansa to reduce costs of EUR 1,2 bn
Berlin, Germany - The union disapproves
The Financial Times Deutschland reported that Lufthansa wants to reduce costs of EUR 1,2bn over the next two years, but the plans are not approved by the union. A Lufthansa spokeswoman stated: "In order... more
AirlinesTravellers even more confused by big airlines' changes
Washington, Usa - The airlines are desperately trying to win back travellers
The big companies are making changes in order to determine travellers not to turn to low-cost airlines anymore. The first one was American Airlines very soon followed by Continental, Delta, Northwest and... more
PeopleInternational meeting on air traffic at Vladivostok
Vladivostok, Russia - Air traffic issues will be discussed
The Russian-American task force will hold an international meeting today in Vladivostok during which the participants will discuss about air traffic issues such as new technologies, the rational use of... more
Latest newsNew Israeli attack in Gaza
Gaza, Middle East - It is believed that the real target was Abdullah Shami, a militant leader
An Israeli warplane launched a missile in Gaza hitting two-storey building an missing the real target: the home of Abdullah Shami, a militant leader. However, the Army spokesman declared that the target... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the wire bundle contained in the feed-through from contacting the bottom of the feed-through, which could cause cable chafing, electrical arcing, and smoke or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-57-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologyNo more exclusive-use gates contracts at Forth Worth Airport
Dallas, Usa - The exclusive contracts affect the passengers
There will no longer be exclusive contracts between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and tenant airlines as the D/FW officials realized that these contracts do not offer enough flexibility if that tenant airline... more
Latest newsMilitary Hercules C-130 saves 105 tourists stranded in Bolivia
San Paolo, Brazil - Escorted by the Army to the airport they came back to Brazil
A Hercules C-130 belonging to the Brazilian aviation saved last Friday 105 tourists stranded in Bolivia due to the bloody insurrection against president Gonzalo Sanchez Lozada that caused up to now 70... more
SecuritySoyuz arrived at the International Space Station
Moscow, Russia - The spacecraft was docking at 11:16am Moscow time
The ISS Soyuz 7 spacecraft arrived Monday at the International Space Station docking to the Station at 2:16 a.m. CDT (0716 GMT, 11:16am Moscow time). The docking followed Saturday's launch from the Baikonur... more
AccidentsJordan: pilot dies in air force plane crash
Amman, Jordan - The cause was a technical problem
Due to a technical failure, a Jordanian air force plane crashed on Sunday killing the pilot. A military official declared: "A Jordanian air force plane crashed while on a routine training exercise as... more
Science and technologyUsa airports: security measures strengthened
Washington, Usa - The decision taken after the findings of three suspicious bags
Security measures and searchings strengthened in the Usa airports after the last Friday findings of three suspicious bags containing dangerous objects on Southwest Airlines flights. Fbi and Tsa, the agency... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330-301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the rear fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-353-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in October 2003
Rome, Italy -
NBAA PART 91 SECURITY TRAINING SEMINARS… October 20, Boston; October 28, Detroit; October 28, Burbank, Alaska; and October 30, Seattle. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org. INTERNATIONAL AVIATION W... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $6,095,115 ceiling priced order contract for procurement of spares for the CV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed in Fort Worth,... more
IndustryDynCorp Technical Services awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft maintenance
DynCorp Technical Services, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,924,630 firm fixed price, cost reimbursable contract modification to provide for aircraft maintenance, and munitions and equipment support... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded an $8,700,000 cost-plus award-fee contract modification to provide for one large aircraft infrared countermeasures (LAIRCM) system,... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines cuts off 18 percent of its flights
Memphis,Usa - 55 employees to lose their jobs
18% of the Memphis flights of Northwest Airlines will be cut off on January 6 from 242 to 198. This move will cost the Memphis-Shelby Airport Authority USD 1.6m a year. The plan is to rationalize its four... more
AccidentsShadow 200 crashed in South Korea
Washington, Usa - US grounded all Shadow 200 UAVs
The US spy plane Shadow 200 (published by AVIONEWS) deployed in South Korea crashed Thursday night (October 16th) near the border with North Korea. The tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV), crashed... more
Press releaseCounty studying employee-owned facility for mechanics at airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - This could involve the use of new maintenance hangars
Allegheny County and airport authority officials are exploring the idea of an employee-owned maintenance facility to handle work on passenger jets and component parts if US Airways abandons its Pittsburgh... more
PeopleJapanese flight school plans to open a campus in Palau
Republic of Palau, Oceania - This will create opportunities for people in the region to learn to fly
The Japan Aviation Academy has committed to opening a campus in Palau, former trust territory of the United States, creating opportunities for people in the region to learn to fly, and for Japanese to... more
AirlinesBoeing ends production of 757 jetliner
Chicago, Usa - The production ends in 2004
The Boeing Company announced on October 16 that the production of the 757 jetliner is scheduled to end late 2004. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally stated... more
HelicoptersWar against terrorism
Washington, Usa - 'Helicopters In The War On Terrorism'
The first meeting of helicopter people from all over the world will take place in December, 1st and 2nd, 2003. The "Heli-Security 2003" is a strategic conference about helicopter's support in the war against... more
Science and technologyMosque and church at Ben-Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, Israel -The two worship sites are scheduled to be finished by June 2004
At the new 250,000 square meters airport terminal that is scheduled to open on June 15, 2004 at Ben-Gurion International Airport, a worship place will be available for Muslims and Christians. The exact... more
AerospaceResourcesat- 1 flies to the space
Sriharikota, India - Rocket launched for scientific observation
The Indian press declared that this morning at 10:24 local time, from a space center in Sriharikota, south east coast of India, a satellite for image transmission with the aim of scientific observation... more
Press releaseTurbomeca receives ISO 14001 certification
Bordes, France - Its sites at Bordes, Tarnos and Mézières-sur-Seine have received it
"Turbomeca is pleased to announce that its sites at Bordes (south-west France), Tarnos (south-west France) and Mézières-sur-Seine (near Paris) have received their certification for environmental standard I... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several models aircraft
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the lower inboard auxiliary spar cap, which could cause excessive loads to the structure attaching the support fitting of the main landing gear (MLG) to the wing, and result in loss of the MLG
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-184-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsUkraine to finish An-70 aircraft in 2006
Kiev, Ukraine - It plans a serial production, as well
According to a source in the Ukrainian parliament, Ukraine intends to finish the work on its An-70, a new military transport plane, in 2006. The work and tests should be finished between 2004 and 2006. Ukraine... more
HelicoptersCHC wins 5-year contract with Australia
St. John, Canada- The contract is valued at USD 15,2m
CHC Helicopter Corporation's operating division in Australia - CHC Helicopters - won a 5-year contract worth USD 15,2m by which it commits itself to deliver to the Western Australia Government Fire and... more
AerospaceShenzou-5: the Chinese astronauts were chosen after severe selection
Beijing, China - The team was selected from 1,500 pilots
The launch and return of the Shenzhou V was a complete success but maybe only the astronauts know how harsh was the selection and trainig process. The team was selected from no less than 1,500 fighter... more
AerospaceShenzou-5 (3). A spy satellite deployed during the mission?
Washington, Usa - It's what the Washington Post says, citing Pentagon's sources
The Shenzou-5 launch could have had spy scopes. It's what the Washington Post says, citing Pentagon's sources. A spy satellite manifactured in China was deployed by the Shenzou-5, writes the newspaper,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-11-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceShenzou-5 (2). Yang Li Wei: "I did not see the Great Wall"
Beijing, China - The Chinese astronaut gives the lie to a common belief
During an interview just after his return from the space, Yang Liwei has declared to the media that he could not see the Great Wall when he was in orbit. "The Earth is really beautiful - he said on tv... more
Civil aviationAlert at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh, Scotland - The flights of 2,000 passengers were delayed
A passenger broke through a security cordon yesterday at Edinburgh Airport causing the sparking of a massive alert. The man succeeded in entering the airside section of the airport without going through... more
AerospaceAstrium, Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio Union
Paris, France - The faith of their union is a politician's decision
Referring to what declared yesterday by the head of the European group's - EADS - space department, François Auque, to the newspaper 'Le Figaro': "The marriage - Astrium, Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio... more
Press releaseAirbus Military meets first contractual milestone
Toulouse, France - For the delivery the A-400 Quality Plan to Occar, its customer
"Airbus Military has met its first contractual milestone by delivering the A-400M Quality Plan to its customer, OCCAR, (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement). As the first of a n... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines against British Airways "iron grip" on Heathrow
Houston, Usa - The English airline purchases other four airport slots
Continental Airlines expressed outrage at the newly confirmed reports that British Airways has continued to purchase the limited number of Heathrow slots available. This week the English airline announced... more
IndustryBoeing aims at East
New York, Usa - Possible agreements with Japanese airlines
In order to remain competitive in the civil aviation sector, Boeing decided to take the chance: launch the new 7-E7 (see AVIONEWS) on the market without being commissioned by any US company. The company... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 121 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $121,700,000 ceiling-priced, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for system development and demonstration... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines expands service in South Florida
Washington, Usa - 20 flights more than last November
In November, American Airlines will increase its service in Miami and Fort Lauderdale because Latin America and the Caribbean offer better potential for recovery than any other area. American Airlines... more
PeopleNew refund garantee on arrival for passengers in case of flight delays
Rome, Italy - The regulation proposal has obtained the Ue Council's approval
After the approval of the refunds in case of overbooking, the Italian under-secretary for the Infrastructures, Guido Viceconte, has announced an agreement by the Conciliation Committee about the regulation... more
AirlinesAgreement Alitalia-USA for passengers' data bank
Rome, Italy - The "Warrantor of privacy" needs to give his ok
Alitalia, the US Embassy and Enac (national body for civil aviation) agreed on US full access to Alitalia's data bank, without informing the "Warrantor" for the protection of personal information. The... more
Press releaseFinal agreement between Air France and KLM
France and Holland - Additional information about this transaction
According to the French carrier's press release "Air France and KLM announce today the sign of the definitive agreement. The terms are the same ones announced in September 30, 2003. This agreement will... more
AirlinesGandalf risks liquidation
Milan, Italy - Approved asset and liability statement
If there will not be new proposals of intervention on capital stock before the end of the shareholders' meeting, the company will be obliged to be put into liquidation. The company cannot urge investments,... more
AirlinesLufthansa creates Lufthansa Regional
Frankfurt, Germany - The five regional airlines are joint together
Deutsche Lufthansa AG creates the new Lufthansa Regional branch which incorporates five of Lufthansa's separate regional airlines: Air Dolomiti, Augsburg Airways, Contact Air, Eurowings and Lufthansa CityLine.... more