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PeopleThe first flight for Boeing 717 from Milwaukee to Kansas City
Milwaukee, Usa -The flight was carried out on October 1
The first passenger flight with an 717 passenger jet from John Wayne Airport to Kansas City, Mo. was carried out Wednesday, October 1. This aircraft was bought by Midwest Airlines from Boeing Co. not before... more
Helicopters11 A-109 LOH to be delivered to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - AgustaWestland is the manufacturer
AgustaWestland and the Malaysian Ministry of Defence have signed a USD 70m contract for 11 Agusta A-109 LOHs (Light Observation Helicopter) and deliver them to the Malaysian Army Aviation which will use... more
PeopleUS carriers protest against visas
New York, Usa - Additional costs of more than USD 130m a year
American airlines object against government's rigorous examination of foreign visitors passing through American airports, since the process is expected to cost more than USD 130m a year. The Wall Street... more
AirlinesSars: compulsory anti-flu vaccine for ANA employees
Tokyo, Japan - The measure will concern 15,000 people
The spectrum of the SARS, the atypical pneumonia, made All Nippon Airways - the country's second carrier - take precaution measures; it required all its employees, including their relatives, to take the... more
Press releaseCatullo Verona and D’Annunzio Brescia Airports: positive results and ambitious projects in the pipeline for the Verona and Brescia airports
Verona, Italy - Commenting on the plans is Umberto Solimeno, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of the Verona Airports System
"'Much to everyone's surprise, the start of 2003 was not the black hole predicted for all Italian airports. Among those that improved their performance with respect to the same period last year were the... more
CuriositiesThe case of the missing bag
Florence, Italy - The disavventure of an Italian insurance broker
The story of Mr Luciano Vannucchi started about a year ago, when as usual he decided to spent the Christmas holidays with his wife in Santo Domingo, although this time they decided to take a new airline. Their... more
AirlinesRisk of boycot for El Al
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Extreme Right Wing Party threats the Israelian airline
Five pilots of El Al airline signed the petition in which a group of 27 pilots refuse to carry out aimed executions against Intifada militants (as already published by AVIONEWS in 09/19/03). Their decision... more
AccidentsFear at Logan airport of Boston
Washington, Usa - Aircraft on fire
According to the first evaluations reported of the accident was due to a fuel left over in the left engine of an AirTran Airways aircraft. The flames took over during the taxiing phase. Twentyseven passengers... more
AirlinesJat flights are back to Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia – After a five-year break, the Serbian flagship carrier rehestablished flights with Bosnia
The first one to take the initiative was the Bosnian flagship carrier, which announced four weekly flights to Belgrade last year, but the project has never seen the light. Moreover, the financial problems... more
Civil aviationAirships: new keepers of the sky
New York, Usa – The Pentagon seeks new ways to secure the American airspace
By 2006 Lockheed Martin has the task to build airship prototypes powered by solar energy, which will be able to work at 17 thousand metres of altitude. It controlled by a distance they will be used as... more
IndustryFinancial disappointment for Dassault Aviation
Paris, France – Half-year outcome for the French aircraft maker
No gratification in the budget with EUR 141m for first half-year profit, against EUR 145m of 2002, that is 2.75% less. Net margin per share amounts to EUR 13.9 compared to 14.3 on June, 30 2002. Total... more
IndustryThalesRaytheonSystems to develop air defense radar
Paris, France - It signed a USD 78m contract with DGA
ThalesRaytheonSystems has signed a USD 78m contract with Delegation Generale pour l'Armement (DGA) by which the former commits itself to built a demonstrator for a new air defense radar - M3R. It is a... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16
United Technologies, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,955,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for 107 front fan ducts applicable to the F100-220E engine. This engine is applicable to the... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/F-16 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an $8,839,876 firm fixed price contract modification to provide courseware development and training for F15/F16 Fighter aircraft aircrew... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a 48 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $48,000,000 cost reimbursable, time and material, firm fixed price contract. This contract is for one-year of contractor logistics... more
People"Open skies" : negotiation starts between USA and European Union
Washington, Usa - Yesterday, the two delegations meeting initiated negotiation
The European delegation headed by Transports sector's person in charge of the European Committee (negotiating in the name of the Fifteen for the first time), met yesterday the American delegation headed... more
PeopleNo commercial flight to Baghdad yet
Washington, USA -Skies are far too dangerous
Recent missile attacks against coalition warplanes in Iraq have prevented the reintroduction of commercial flights to Baghdad and other cities. The United Nations, which had been using civilian aircraft,... more
IndustryPotential sales of Airbus Industrie planes to MAS
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The two sides are still in talks
In the next years the French aircraft maker, Airbus Industrie, hope to sell its new A-320 and A-330 family airplanes to Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and to AirAsia Sdn Bhd which already use twelve... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines buys 4 Airbus A-330/200
Paris, France - Boeing falls behind Airbus
According to Airbus, China Southern Airlines is to buy four of its A-330/200 aircraft as part of a bigger order for 30 planes made public in April. Airbus will begin delivering the jets in 2005. The... more
AccidentsTurkish military helicopter on fire
Ankara, Turkey - 11 wounded
Yesterday, while trying to land at a commando base in the province of Hakkari, an MI-17 helicopter fell on one side and caught fire. It carried 14 passengers and four members of the crew. The shock punctured... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces new nonstop flights between New York and Bridgetown, Barbados
Houston, Usa - From December 18th
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced it will begin nonstop service December 18th from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International to Bridgetown, Barbados, pending government approval. Four... more
AirlinesItihad Airways to be launched soon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - It will be the government's airline
Abu Dhabi Government's own airline - the Ithiad Airways - is to be launched very soon. The first meeting of the board was held at the Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company and it was presided by Shaikh Ahmed... more
DefenseIraq: weapons belonging to terrorists were discovered
Nassiryah, Iraq - They are anti-aircraft systems
A military squadron belonging to the Italian force engaged in the operation "Antica Babilonia", in Iraq, discovered 3 Sa-9 anti-aircraft systems, used by terrorist cells to launch surface-to-air attacks... more
HelicoptersMalaysia is to receive 10 Russian combat helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Mi-171SH Hip, the new generation combat helicopter
The USD 70m contract was signed on October, 1 by Andrey Belyaninov, director-general of the Rosoboroneksport and Ahmad Johan, head of the AIROD company and with contract the Russian side commits itself... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to replace Boeing aircraft with Airbus
Wellington, New Zealand - An important change
The first Airbus A-320 was delivered to the NZ carrier as part of a program to replace its short-haul Boeing fleet with Airbus aircraft. Other 15 will follow by 2006, replacing old Boeing 767-200s and... more
IndustryRaytheon Electronics awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Electronics, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $14,300,000 ceiling-priced order contract for advanced target forward looking infrared radar spares used on the F/A-18 E/F aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $5,417,856 (maximum) firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 13 T-56 turbine modules applicable to C-130 aircraft. At this time, the total amount... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica and the Carlyle Group finalise agreement on Avio
Rome, Italy - Avio SpA designs, develops and manufactures aircraft engine components
"Avio Holding SpA (owned 70% by the Carlyle Group and 30% by Finmeccanica) and Fiat SpA have finalised the agreement for the acquisition of Avio SpA, under the terms and conditions decided on 1 July 2003... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C and F-16D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded an $8,389,730 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 31 antennas for the F-16C and F-16D aircraft. At this time, no funds have... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 aircraft
Honeywell Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $9,147,704 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 94 flight navigator processors in support of the KC-135. At this time, the total amount funds... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co., awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $15,699,996 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 26 (each) augmenter exhaust nozzle assemblies applicable to the F110 engine, which is used... more
HelicoptersAVIC II's newest aim: a 10t helicopter
This is going to be the result of an important cooperation
China Aviation Industry Corp II (AVIC II) intends to build with help from a Western manufacturer a 10,000kg (22,000lb) utility helicopter. The company is going to add it to its fleet made of the 2,000kg... more
IndustryAir cargo industry comeback
Seattle, Usa - Aeronavali to convert Boeing 767-200 airliners into freighters
On Monday, during an air cargo industry meeting, Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president, declared the business in this field is expected to grow by 6 percent next year. Mulally expressed... more
IndustryThe Russian Regional Jet to fly in 2006
Moscow, Russia - Russian companies cooperate with Boeing
The Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) - a joint-venture between Russian companies Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Ilyushin and Yakovlev and American corporation Boeing - is expected to make its first flight in early 2006.... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter to complete VIP S-92s
West Chester, Usa - Keystone Helicopter signed a 5-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Keystone Helicopter will supply completion services for the new VIP S-92 helicopter, as specified in a five-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. They are to make the design, certification... more
AerospaceChina ready to begin its first manned space mission
Peking, China - Launch date kept secret
According to Hong Kong press sources, China is ready to begin its first manned space mission, with the launch of its 5th "Shenzou" spacecraft. The first four was unmanned, and this latter will carry one... more
AirlinesProblems for the US Airways caused by low-cost airlines
Philadelphia, Usa - In July they began to fly on the routes of the east coast
US Airways Group Inc., the airline based at Philadelphia International Airport, is facing rather serious problems caused by increased flights along the East Coast by low-cost airlines, including AirTran,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model G-120AA
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-26-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine takeoff power losses due to high-pressure-compressor (HPC) surges
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-47-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersRobinson's 5,000th helicopter
Johannesburg, South Africa - The company will increase its activity
Robinson Helicopter Company has delivered this month its 5,000th helicopter: an R-44 Raven II which was shipped in North Africa to the National Airways Corporation (NAC) of Lanseria. Since 1979, the... more
AirlinesPotential troubles for major airlines
USA - Changes to the Business Travel Mood
Most airlines try to ensure for their business customers good services determining them to assign a secondary importance to the airfares. The airlines also have improved their business this summer thanks... more
PeopleTax break ends, air fares rise
Washington, Usa - Increasing fuel prices contribute too
Airline fares are to increase because the government break from the USD2.50-per-leg tax on airline flights ends today and major oil-producing countries reduced production levels. Starting today, Delta... more
HelicoptersRostvertol upgrades the Mi-26 Halo
Langwaki, Malaysia - In partnership with Mil Helicopter Plant
At the Malaysian air show, the Russian company Rostvertol presented a series of proposals to upgrade the Mi-26 Halo, the world's most powerful mass-produced helicopter. "Our enterprise has teamed up with... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Burkhart Grob Luft--und Raumfahrt GmbH & CO KG Sailplanes
Washington, Usa - Models G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II, G103A Twin II Acro, and G103C Twin III Acro
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-35-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW306B engine nacelles
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded engine shutdown in a critical phase of flight due to leakage of air from a loose clamp on the anti-ice tubing joint
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-319-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces new daily non-stop service between Houston and Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
Houston, Usa - From December 17
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it will introduce daily nonstop service between Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico, on Dec. 17, subject to government... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp., awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2003, a $14,700,001 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for a quantity of 3,328 (each) T-56 turbine nozzle vances, 2nd stage 7, applicable... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp., awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $51,966,397 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for a C130J training devices-fuselage trainer, weapon system trainer, flight control... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp., awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2003, an $8,245,304 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J aircraft spare parts and technical manual... more
Press releaseAirbus: easyJet receives first A-319
Toulouse, France - A 120 unit order
"Low-cost carrier easyJet received its first Airbus A-319. It is the first aircraft from a 120 unit order placed the carrier at the end of last year. easyJet will receive five A-319s this year, all of... more