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AirlinesNorthwest Airlines plans to end leasing agreement with Mesaba
St. Paul, Usa - The agreement involves the Avro RJ-85 jets
Northwest Airlines intends to terminate the leasing agreement with Mesaba Aviation for the 69-passenger Avro RJ-85 jets. However, Mesaba would keep flying 68 of the 30-to 34-passenger Saab SF-340 turbo-prop... more
Fair and showsA fatal jump into the emptiness
Canon City, Usa – Sky-diver dies
Dwain Weston, a thirty year-old Australian man fond of extreme sports, made a mistake that cost him his life. Last Sunday he jumped off a plane with a friend in a free fall with the aim of flying over... more
AirlinesSummer outcome for European carriers
Brussels, Belgium - August +3.3%
According to what has been declared by Aea - Association of European Airlines - August has been a positive month, as the number of passengers for European airlines increased by 3.3%. Although the Italian... more
Science and technologyPartnership between Sikorsky and Northrop Grumman UCAR team
Stratford, UK - They are developing a new Unmanned Combat device
Sikorsky Aircraft announced yesterday to have joined the Northrop Grumman team to develop an Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR)designed... more
DefensePakistan: new test for the surface-to-surface missile Hataf IV Shaheen-1
Islamabad, Pakistan - It is just the first one of a series of tests
On Wednesday, at 8:13 am (0313 GMT) Pakistan had the second test of a nuclear-capable missile - the medium range ballistic surface-to-surface Shaheen 1. The missile was launched from a secret location... more
Latest newsUsa: Army National Guard's helicopter base is looking for a new location
Washington, Usa - Several cities offer to host the military base
The Army National Guard's helicopter base is looking for a new location as the actual base at St. Paul Downtown Airport is becoming insufficient as the battalion has outgrown to 600 soldiers for weekend... more
HelicoptersSTC approves the new Emergency Medical Interior for the AS-365N2 helicopter
Denver, Usa - First delivery to West Michigan Air Care
The Air Methods Corporation, leader in emergency aeromedical transportation, medical services and technology, owner of 165 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, received yesterday the approval the modification... more
AerospaceChina: launching date for the Shenzou-5 has been fixed
Beijing, China - The shuttle will leave on 15 October
The rumours according to which the launching of the Chinese space shuttle would take place at mid-October have been confirmed (as anticipated by AVIONEWS on 16 September): indeed, the date has been fixed... more
AirlinesGreat Plains Airlines Flights from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
Saint Louis, Usa - Destinations: Chicago, Washington,Tulsa and Oklahoma City
The first flight to be launched today at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, the planes belonging to Great Plains Airlines. The destinations are: Chicago's Midway Airport, Washington's Dulles Airport, Tulsa,... more
AirlinesDelta, Northwest and Continental codeshare e-ticketing
Atlanta, USA - Delta aims at reaching "100 percent ET usage by the end of 2004"
Partners Delta, Northwest and Continental have agreed to begin codeshare electronic ticketing for tickets issued and travel starting Oct. 7 (Delta-Continental) and Oct. 26 (Delta-Northwest). At present,... more
AccidentsCessna passengers rescued
Cornwall, Uk - The passengers were three war veterans
Saturday, October 5, one of the nine Cessna light aircraft that took of from Land's End and was directed to the Isles of Scilly fell into the water. The persons on board, three war veterans, former Fleet... more
PeopleDCA involved in investigations
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They suspect a possible sabotage
DCA (Department of Civil Aviation) joined the Selangor police and the Malaysian airline company in their investigations of the possible sabotage of the Malaysia Airlines Airbus A-330 aircraft. Yesterday... more
SecurityRussian planes for France
Moscow, Russia - Negotiations for Be-200 amphibious aircraft
After a series of discussions between the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov and the French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, the latter declared that France may purchase Be-200 amphibious aircraft... more
AirlinesEasyJet passenger figures rise
London, Great Britain - Up 18.6% compared to last year
The European budget airline easyJet made public the number of passengers carried in September: 1.89m, that is 18.6% more compared to the same month last year. The load factor also rose, from 84.7% of capacity... more
AirportsIn-flight insurance policies
Glasgow, Great Britain - Primary1 has an agreement with Ryanair
The Primary1 insurance company announced it has made an agreement with low-cost carrier Ryanair for passengers to buy insurance policies during flights on all of its routes. Primary1's decision was prompted... more
AirportsASI's Data3mail extremely successful
Seattle, USA - E-mail is now a priority for most carriers
At the World Airline Entertainment Association Conference held in Seattle, many airlines developed an interest in ASI Entertainment's email solution, "Data3mail". Thanks to this service, passengers have... more
Latest newsRussia and France to build a fifth-generation warplane
Moscow, Russia - The French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin did not give details
The French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, after a dialogue with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kasianov, declared both countries consider the building of a fifth-generation warplane as a matter... more
AirportsPentagon has "sales"
Washington, Usa - Potential material for biological weapons "sold off" on the Internet
Protective flying suits, incubators, centrifugals and laboratory materials would be put up for sale by the Pentagon as excess materials. All these materials which could be used to create biological weapons... more
Civil aviationVideo cameras inside the American commercial planes
Los Angeles, Usa - Pilots oppose to this security measure
As a result of the terrorist attack on September 11 2001, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced on October 4 that US government considers to install video cameras inside commercial... more
Industry9% lower commercial plane deliveries for Boeing
Chicago, Usa - 65 the lowest number of deliveries
In the third quarter of 2003, the deliveries made by Boeing Co dropped behind 9% as compared to last year, reaching a number of 65 commercial airplanes with regard to 73 in 2002, according to Alan Mulally,... more
Weather forecastsOctober 2003: air shows and exhibitions
Rome, Italy -
INTERNATIONAL HELITRADE…Oct. 5-7, Geneva Palexpo Centre, Geneva Switzerland. Info: +44 (0) 1295 670049; www.internationalhelitrade.com NBAA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION…Oct. 7-9, Orlando, Fla. Inf... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct, in a timely manner, fatigue cracks in the vertical beams of the pressure bulkheads at fuselage stations 409+128 and 559, which could result in the 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. 2003-NM-143-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747SP and 747SR; 747-100B, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, and -400D; and 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the shoulder restraint harness of the attendant or observer seat from its mounting bracket during service, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-106-AD; Amendment... more
Finance and economyIncreasing fees for the carriers
Washington, USA - Prices rise up to USD 12
During the week 29 September-4 October, airline ticket prices increased with USD 12 per round-trip ticket as result of a four-month tax break so as the budgets of the air companies recover after the Iraq... more
Civil aviationLockheed Martin Owego to supply bomb-detection equipment
Pittsburgh, Usa - The Pittsburgh Airport's baggage check system will be updated
Systems Integration-Owego and Pittsburgh Airport have signed a USD 8,8m contract by which the former commits itself to provide new bomb-detection machines for baggagehandling system. The Airport has to... more
HelicoptersMalaysia to buy 39 Mi-171 Shs from Russia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They have already bought 10 helicopters
The Malaysian Defense Ministry have already signed a contract for 10 Mi-171Sh military helicopters and they intend to order 39 more if the contract is successfully implemented. Leonid Belykh, head of... more
IndustryThe A-318 meets with workers
Broughton, Great Britain - It is called the Airbus "baby"
Te A-318, considered the "baby" of the Airbus aircraft family, flew into Broughton to meet with the workers who designed and manufactured it. The factory executive Brian Fleet declared: "This is what... more
HelicoptersDelaware State Police comes up with a new medical helicopter
Delaware, Usa - The training will require one year
The Delaware State Police has announced that it will enter the market with a medevac helicopter that is going to supply 24-hour medical service. So far the helicopter although supported by the residents'... more
HelicoptersDiana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance has a new motto
London, U.K. - "Cito volantes vitas conservamus."
After 3 days of operations, the Diana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance adopted a new motto: "Cito volantes vitas conservamus.", that is "Flying swiftly, we save lives". And it already had a series of operations.... more
CuriositiesMy dear gourmets, no oysters on board
Paris, France - According to Air France the cutting edge of the mussels belongs to the list of improper weapons
This is what has been told to a group of tourists that, coming back from Brittany, were carrying oysters in their hand luggage, in order to eat them at their dinner table, once back in Italy. But they... more
Science and technologyBaltimore-Washington International Airport has to thank Southwest Airlines
Baltimore, USA - "Business has been very good at BWI", a BWI spokesman declared
Baltimore-Washington International Airport saw its passenger figures rising to about the same number as before the September 11 terrorist attacks, mainly thanks to Southwest Airlines. The low-fare carrier... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to increase ticket prices
Houston, USA - The carrier refuses to take over any taxes
Continental Airlines has decided no longer assimilate taxes charged on airfares for each flight segment. Ticket prices will increase, this way. The air company officials declared that the past six years,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model PC-7
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-29-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes
To prevent chafing damage to the electrical wire harnesses in the left and right wing fuel tanks, which could cause misleading data and erroneous fuel pump cautions to be displayed to the flightcrew, and could result in electrical arcing with consequent
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-372-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleInternet: surf in the sky
Milan, Italy – Thanks to Boeing and Lufthansa is now possible to use Internet while flying
"The future of air transport: new technologies and e-enablement for safety, comfort and connectivity" is the title chosen by Boeing and Lufthansa to introduce their new project to the conference organized... more
AirlinesBA and Iberia may merge together
London, Great Britain – Following the steps of Air France and KLM, now British Airways and Iberia are also talking of merging
According to a press release in the Spanish newspaper El Pais, the British flagship carrier and the Spanish one could "finish in each other’s arms" quoting the words used by BA’s chief executive Rod Edd... more
Science and technologyNew means of smuggling: dogs’ belly containing 2 kgs of cocaine
Amsterdam, Holland – Labrador dogs used to smuggle cocaine
Yesterday, the Amsterdam’s airport police unmasked an attempt to introduce cocaine with a flight coming from Columbia and going to London. The drug smugglers chose two Labrador dogs as mean of transport, t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - Model CF6- 80E1A2
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-27-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the internal doublers and frame structure of the fuselage skin of the cockpit enclosure window sill, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-61-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryThe Concorde retires
Boston, Usa - The Boston stop is part of its retirement tour
On Wednesday, the Concorde belonging to British Airways is to fly from London to Boston at a speed of 1,350 mph. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at 3:20 p.m. The supersonic airliner mainly flies... more
IndustrySME Aerospace Sdn Bhd closed four deals
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Two of them are with Boeing and Airbus
SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd signed a sub-contract agreement with the Eurocopter Group to produce parts and sub-assemblies for the "Ecureuil" and "Fennec" models. Eurocopter is the world leader in the helicopter... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines is not to create a budget airline unit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - However, some of its rivals already started working on it
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) declared it has no intention of adopting the budget airline model, since at present it is perfectly capable of offering reduced fares, if necessary. Meanwhile, its two Asian rivals,... more
Press releaseIcao: global air navigation system of the future to lead to greater safety and convenience
Montreal, Canada - For the Eleventh Air Navigation Conference
"The Eleventh Air Navigation Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) endorsed an operational concept for air navigation services worldwide that will enhance aviation safety... more
Press releaseDamos Aviation Services and Aero Innovation in joint-venture partnership announce opening of first pilot selection center in Montreal
Montreal, Canada - A second pilot selection center is planned to open in Los Angeles, California in early 2004
"Damos Aviation Services and Aero Innovation announced the opening of their first pilot selection center at Montreal International Airport, Canada, with a second center set to open in early 2004. Each... more
AirlinesVolare Group flies to the net
Rome, Italy – the airline company switches to low-cost
Just a click on www.volareweb.com and you can buy tickets at very competitive prices, or you can simply call the number 899 500 030 or go to your nearest travel agency. This is the new strategy adopted... more
DefenseUSA trains pilots to shoot down airline fights
Washington, USA – Preventive security measures taken by the US Department of Defense (DoD)
There won’t be another September the 11.Yesterday evening during a press release, General Ralph Eberhart, Dod’s spokeman and Director of Norad (North American Aerospace Defense), declared that US pilots of... more
PeopleNZ Civil Aviation Authority weigh the passengers
Wellington, New Zealand - Survey to establish the standard passenger weight
This month, the NZ Civil Aviation Authority will ask airline passengers to step on the special scales before boarding as part of a survey to find the average adult weight. The survey will run from October... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs USD 12m contract with the Spanish "Direccion General de Trafico"
Madrid, Spain - Six more helicopters for the Spanish police
Eurocopter is going to deliver 6 helicopters (four AS-355N Ecureuil and two EC-120Bs Colibri) to the "Direccion General de Trafico" of the Spanish Ministry of Interior, according to the USD 12m contract... more
AirlinesA low -price three destination-journey with Air New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand - The fares start with $ 878
Air New Zealand is the air company that offers the greatest number of direct flights to the South Pacific including a number of 34 flights per week from Los Angeles to New Zealand, the United Kingdom,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines fear a low number of flights this autumn
Washington, Usa - In September the traffic lowered with 1,7%
As the business travel season approaches there is a period of uncertainty for the American Airlines in terms of the number of passengers that are going to apply for their services as the most important... more