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Civil aviationNew security measures in Denver airport
Denver, Usa - Denver International Airport could get 100 part-time security screeners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Denver, Colorado, announced that the Denver International Airport could get 100 part-time security screeners to help handle the long lines at peak travel... more
AirlinesNew low-cost Australian carrier
Sydney, Australia -The carrier becomes operational in May 2004
Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia's first carrier announced the launching of a new independently-run low-cost domestic carrier on May 2004. The decision was taken to cut off competition from Virgin Blue which... more
AirlinesRyanair: new route between London and Reus-Barcelona
London,UK - 200,000 passengers expected in the first year
Ryanair Holdings announced on Thursday, October 16, that it is going to launch a new route between London and Reus-Barcelona. The carrier is going to operate two flights a day. The first flight is going... more
AccidentsIncident at Southwest Airlines
Washington, Usa - A plane landed right after taking off
A Boeing 737, from Southwest Airlines, made an emergency landing at Sea-Tac Airport after the pilot observed an engine failure. The plane landed with no incidents and it was taken out of service for the... more
HelicoptersBae Systems Australia says Smes are key to Air 9000
Sydney, Australia - Australian Defence Force rationalise military helicopter fleet
In Australia, Bae Systems announced today that the second phase of the Air 9000 programme has succesfully concluded. The Air 9000 is a programme of the Australian Defence Force to rationalise military... more
Weather forecastsPennsylvania: the 7th annual Rotorfest on October 18-19
West Chester, Usa -8,000-10,000 people are expected to attend the show
The 7th annual Rotorfest will be held on October 18-19, 2003 at the Brandywine Airport in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The nation's most important helicopter air show organized by the American Helicopter... more
AirlinesAero Lloyd fails: thousand of tourists can't fly
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight suspended after the announcement of this morning
At least 8500 German tourists can not fly from the airport situated in Germany, Greece and Egypt due to the Aero Lloyd's announcement of bankruptcy gave early this morning. It is one of the main German... more
AccidentsRescue of F/A-18A Marine pilots missed yesterday
Charleston, USA – They are safe
Two pilots were saved and brought back to land yesterday after their military jet fighters crashed off the South Carolina coast. According to Capt. Don Caetano, public affairs officer for the Beaufort... more
HelicoptersBrazil interested in Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The Brazilian authorities aim at military and transport helicopters
A Russian Defence Ministry representative informed a ITAR-TASS correspondent that Brazil is interested in purchasing several Russian transport and strike helicopters. Brazilian armed forces needs these... more
AirlinesSigned the Air France-Klm agreement (2). The terms are the same announced on September 30th
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The new holding name is Air France-Klm
The deal signed today in Amsterdam between Air France and Klm does not contain new details compared to that announced on September 30th. This has been confirmed by the same Klm in a release diffused just... more
Press releaseFirst Airbus A-320 family aircraft delivered to Aeroflot
Hamburg, Germany - As part of the airline's fleet restructuring
"Yesterday Airbus delivered the first A-319 to Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier, at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft is the first of 18 A-320 Family aircraft to be integrated... more
Science and technologyNew discount airline at Pittsburgh airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - It starts next year
A new discount airline will take off at the Pittsburgh international airport next summer and it will operate flights between Pittsburgh and 9 other cities. The carrier is created by Edward Beauvais, former... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines flight staff on strike
Vienna, Austria - Protests against the future cuts preannounced by the airline
The pilots and the crews of the Austrian Airlines have struck yesterday morning to protest against the future cuts of the flight expenses preannounced by the direction. The ground staff has not joined... more
Press releaseEmbraer 170 flight simulator qualified by FAA and JAA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - International entities vouch for immediate training of cockpit crews
"Embraer announced that the Embraer 170 flight simulator was granted by FAA, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (through its NSP, National Simulator Program) and JAA, the European Joint... more
AerospaceThe Shenzou-5 success (2): the second Chinese in space in two years
Beijing, China - Among future goals: a personal orbiting space station
According to Xie Mingbao, a spacial program manager, China will launch into space a second cosmonaut within 2 years at the longest. Send cosmonauts into space, build modules that can be docked together,... more
AerospaceMission accomplished: great success for Shenzou-5
Beijing, China - After 22 hours in the space, the spaceship lands on Earth
After having accomplished 14 orbits around the Earth, in 22 hours, the spaceship Shenzou-5 landed in the Mongolian desert at 6.23am local time, as issued by AVIONEWS. Tonight a welcome ceremony, where... more
AirlinesSigned the Air France-Klm agreement
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The partnership approved by the Klm union
Signed today in Amsterdam, as announced yesterday (see Avionews)the partnership deal between Air France and Klm. The Dutch airline company’s unions have approved the operation after receiving a five y... more
IndustryNew Eurocopter offices in China
Beijing, China - The offices will be located in Eads facilities
Eurocopter announced at the Aviation Expo China 2003 air show that it would open new offices in Beijing. Their goal is to strengthen the partnership with Chinese authorities and to enhance their cooperation... more
SecurityAir New Zealand to cut 1,500 jobs
Sydney, Australia - This will save $245 million a year
The air company Air New Zealand announced that it will cut 1,500 jobs, mainly from corporate and administrative areas. This will save the carrier about $245 million a year. The Chief Executive of the... more
Finance and economyNew aircraft for Russia
Moscow, Russia - Boeing-767 and Airbus A-320/319 in place of the old fleet
The Russian airline Aeroflot received on October 15th its first Airbus A-319 aircraft. The new aircraft is part of the company's fleet restructuring programme. Aeroflot is the largest state-controlled... more
AirlinesAir France: no problem for Alitalia to join the alliance
Paris, France - The French airline general manager says that privatization and readjustment are necessary
A few hours before the signing of the agreement between Air France e Klm, the general manager of the Air France, during the exposition dedicated to the 70 years of activity of the French airline, has said... more
AccidentsMiG-31 crashed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - No victim was reported
Russian Ministry of Emergencies reports that a MiG-31 fighter crashed at 2.54 pm, Moscow time, in the Tver region, Staritsky district near the Borovaya village. The two pilots on board were catapulted... more
Latest newsUS deploy spy aircraft in South Korea
Washington, Usa - The Shadow 2000 TUAV is a reconnaissance aircraft, remotely controlled
U.S. decided to support their troops from the 2nd Infantry Division in the South Korea by deploying a new spy plane at the South Korean border with North Korea. The plain, called Shadow 2000 Tactical Unmanned... more
Science and technologyEuropean security airports: committee of Schengen-Europol-Immigration starts a survey
Rome, Italy - Enac Ceo will be heard
"The committee wants to place questions on that one of insufficient situation and inadequate control in the Malpensa, Linate and Fiumicino airports", declared Alberto Di Luca, president of the bicameral... more
PeopleOverbooking: agreement between European Parliament and Ue Council
Bruxelles, Belgium - But final decision is up to the entire European Parliament
A compensation starting from EUR 250 (for flight of less of 1500 km) up to 600 (for 3500 flight and more) is the sum that the airline company should pay to the passengers in case of overbooking, that... more
Press releaseLiberty Aerospace moves a step closer to type certification
Florida, Usa - For its two seat aircraft, Liberty XL2
"Liberty Aerospace has passed another milestone on the path to Type Certification of its 2-seat aircraft, the Liberty XL2. FAA test pilots have now successfully completed both stall and spin characteristic... more
AirlinesFinancial problems for Delta Air Lines
Washington, Usa - It is selling planes
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is selling 11 of its planes and is delaying the delivery of eight more. The company lost USD 168m in the third quarter compared with a loss of USD 330m, for... more
Science and technologyGB: 15 flights delayed by a fuel tanker overturned
Newcastle, UK -The airport was operational within 40 minutes
A fuel tanker overturned and spilled its load near a runway last night at Newcastle airport. The airport was closed for 40 minutes while the airport's fire service cleaned the area by drenching it with... more
AirlinesKlm-Air France deal: tomorrow the signing in Amsterdam
Paris, France - The date confirmed by the general manager of the French carrier
There are only a few hours of waiting left for the signing of the Air France-Klm agreement. The general manager of the French carrier, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, has confirmed the tomorrow as the date for... more
Science and technologyAtomic clock is worth for over EUR 16m contracts
Rome, Italy - Galileo Avionica firm commissioned by Esa for European navigation system
The Italian firm Galileo Avionica of Finmeccanica group has been commissioned by the European Space Agency (Esa) with over EUR 16m contracts to make and supply the main aircraft's clock for the first two... more
AirlinesSingapore-Los Angeles the world's longest commercial flight
Singapore - Singapore Airline: no more stopovers
The world's longest non-stop commercial flight will be launched on February 3, 2004, and will connect Singapore and Los Angeles, announced the Singapore Airlines. The flight SQ-20 will take off from Singapore-based... more
Latest newsRussian pilots execute demonstration flights in Norway
Leningrad, Russia - The Norwegian pilots will join them
A Russian military delegation of pilots, headed by Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Colonel General Vladimir Mikhailov, will participate in joint demonstration flights with pilots from the Norwegian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent B-sump scavenge screen blockage due to coking, which could result in ignition of B-sump oil in the secondary air system, fan drive shaft separation, and uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 series airplanes; equipped with Pratt & Whitney model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q series engines and model JT9D-7R4G2 engines
Washington, Usa - To ensure the integrity of the fail-safe features of the thrust reverser system by preventing possible failure modes in the thrust reverser control system that can result in inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser during flight
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-67-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B3, SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, AS 365N3, and EC-155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect internal corrosion of the Siren cargo hook locking catch, which can cause the locking catch to return to an incomplete locking position, undetectable by the operator, and result in an unexpected cargo load release
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-17-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Univair Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, and 415-G; Forney F-1 and F-1A; and Mooney M10
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-58-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceNow it's India's turn to go to the space
Bangalore, India - Space mission fixed for next Friday
The Resourcesat, 1,360 kg of weight, will be launched to the orbit next coming Friday by the Indian booster rocket, Pslv-C5, from the space centre of Satish Bhavan in Sriharikota, in the East South coast... more
Civil aviationSecurity video cameras on planes
New Orleans, Usa - The new technology is tested by Boeing and FAA
The Boeing company is testing a new technology to improve the security on planes: video cameras which would permit the people on the ground to monitor the passengers and pilots and to react quickly in... more
AerospaceThe Sicilian flag returns home
Catania, Italy - After a space trip the Sicilian flag flutters again on national soil
The meeting between the Space Shuttle Columbia's crew and the president of the Region of Sicily, Salvatore Cuffaro is fixed for tomorrow to return the flag, that the 28 of February 2002 took part in the... more
Latest newsThe Ukrainian An-38-120 aircraft is very successful
South Eastern Asia - Several countries intend to purchase it
The An-38-120 aircraft were designed in Ukraine, are produced in Russia and their certification in Malaysia will be finished in July 2004. After this final stage the aircraft will be operational in Malaysia... more
AerospaceChina (3). Shanzou-5: a strategic-economic mission
Beijing, China - Iss and lunar landing in 2010 are the country next goals
Only around to the midnight of today, Italian time, when the Shenzou-5 will come back to Earth with its human load (the astronaut Yang Li Wei) the historical Chinese launch, the first with a human crew... more
PeopleAir travel to suffer important changes
Nashville, Usa - Low-cost airlines gain ground
At the Aviation Forecast Conference that was held last week in Nashville, industry experts predicted some major changes in air travel. Firstly, air service to rural, small and even some medium-sized airports... more
AirlinesLoss reduction for Delta Airlines
Rome, Italy - The carrier cut the expenditures
Delta Airlines, third Usa carrier and Alitalia's partner in the SkyTeam alliance, has reduced the third trimester losses to USD 164m (1,36$ per share) with a 7,4% cost decrease and a light rise in the... more
AerospaceChina: first cosmonaut in the space (2): who is Yang Li Wei
Beijing, China: The 'taikonaut' national pride
"It's the pride of our whole district", those are the words used by the secretary of the Communist Party of Suizhong, Liu Xian Yang, to describe Yang Li Wei, the first 'taikonaut' (tai kong means space... more
HelicoptersThe 1st SH-2G Super Seasprite for the Australian Navy
Sydney, Australia - It's the first of eleven
The Royal Australian Navy may accept the first of the eleven SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for testing and evaluation. According to the Defence Minister Robert Hill, after the craft will be operated... more
AerospaceChina: first cosmonaut in the space
Beijing, China - Carried out the launch of Shenzou-5 (heavenly ship)
At 9am local time the launch of the spaceship Shenzou-5 (as issued by AVIONEWS), according to what has been confirmed by the Chinese state television, Cctv, and by the official agency Xinhua (New China).... more
Latest newsAerial exhibition of shooting for the aircraft of the Swiss Air Force
Axalp, Switzerland - The event, than is kept in the alpine polygon of Axalp, has given also the "goodbye" to Mirage IIIS
Because of the bad weather conditions it is remained in perhaps until the last minute the aerial anniversary of the exhibition of shooting that aircraft of the Swiss Air Force complete in the alpine polygon... more
DefensePakistan's third nuclear-capable missile test in 11 days
Islamabad, Pakistan - A Shaheen 1/Hatf IV was launched
On Tuesday Pakistan conducted a new test involving a missile which can carry a nuclear warhead. It is the 3rd in 11 days and, according to the army officials, it is the end of the current test series... more
AirlinesFinal Klm-Air France agreement may be delayed
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The world's third-largest airline is about to be created
Dutch airline KLM said on Tuesday that the signing of its final agreement with Air France to create Europe's largest airline may be delayed by one or two days for logistical reasons. This agreement was... more
AirlinesBA major bidder in online auction
London, Great Britain - British Airways buys slot for EUR 18m
In the attempt to expand its presence at Heathrow, the largest European airport, British Airways is the owner of 41% of all the airport slots. The latest purchase concerns slots for landing and taking... more