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Latest newsIsraeli fighters invaded repeatedly the Lebanese airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Many times the sound barrier was broken
The air incursions from part of Israeli military jets in the Lebanese territory continue, in spite of the United Nations have more times recalled the government of Jerusalem on this type of actions. Many... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in September 2003
Rome, Italy -
EUROPEAN BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION SECURITY WORKSHOP…Sept. 14-15, Berlin, Germany. Info: +32 2 766 00 76; Web site: www.ebaa.org. REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA CONVENTION…Sept. 17-... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/131 and -132; A-320/231, -232, and -233; and A-321/131 and -231 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the engine fan cowl door from the airplane in flight, which could result in damage to the airplane and hazards to persons or property on the ground
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-411-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 series airplanes powered by Pratt & Whitney engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in primary strut structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the strut
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-370-AD; Amendment... more
Accidents2 different incidents in Canada, 10 victims
Ontario, Canada - Bad weather could be the main cause of the worst incident, 8 died on board of a Cessna
They are 2 the mortal incidents in which 10 persons have died, both occurred between the Thursday and Friday night. In the first one a small tourist plane would have been involved with 2 persons on board,... more
IndustryBae Systems profits soar in the first 6 months of the year
London, Uk - Sales for the same period are GBP 5,7bn
"We are making good progress" declared Bae Systems Chief Executive, Mike Turner, remarking the figures of the first 6 months of the English industry. The defense and the aerospace giant has reported a... more
AerospacePreparations for the 8th manned mission to the Iss
Moscow, Russia - An European, a Russian an American the mixed crew
The Russian space shuttle Soyuz-TMA/3 has been transported in the cosmodrome of Baikonur to be prepared for the launch of the eighth manned mission to the Iss (International Space Station) that will start... more
AirlinesMore flights between China and Japan since October
Tokyo, Japan - The decision follows the agreement reached in July with the Chinese Authorities
Japan Airlines (Jal) and All Nippon Airways (Ana), 2 among the most important Japanese airlines, have announced yesterday they will increase their flights between Japan and China, carrying to 27 the routes... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of various principal structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes, is detected and corrected
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-240-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsMig meets Algerian authorities for an important order
Moscow, Russia - The government is interested in Mig-29 and Mig-AT
MiG General Director Nikolay Nikitin today announced the next week important official negotiations will begin with Algerian authorities for the the supply of Mig-29 fighter jets and Mig-AT training aircraft. It... more
IndustryMig to build its Mig-AT in the Polish plants
Warsaw, Poland - It's a good bargain in economic terms
MiG Deputy General Director Vyacheslav Meleshko, has declared it has been concluded a cooperation agreement with the Polish aircraft constructor PZL-Melez and the Polish agency for the industrial development.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-V series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the balance weights of the aileron, which could result in jamming of the pilot's aileron control system, subsequent loss of aileron control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-190-AD; Amendment... more
People5000 flights have been cancelled because of fear to fly
Bedfordshire, UK - It's the psychological fear the real terroristic victory
According to what communicates today the British society Oag, independent provider of travel information, yesterday approximately 5000 flights have been cancelled; it is perhaps superfluous to remember... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent decreased structural integrity of the two half fittings and loss of the ram air turbine (RAT) during extension, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane in the event of a dual engine failure, or in the even
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-179-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsUs F/A-18 jet crashes while landing on the aircraft carrier
Virginia, Usa - Maybe a malfunctioning of the arresting cable
According to the first official information of the American Navy 12 would be wounded, of whom 3 seriously, because of an incident happened yesterday evening on board of the nuclear-powered Uss American... more
AirlinesSia to inaugurate the world's longest commercial flight with an A-340/500 plane
Singapore - It's the Los Angeles-Singapore route
The non-stop flight operated by Continental Airlines between New York and Hong Kong will not be anymore the longest since the next year; indeed the trip lasts "only" 16 hours. Singapore Airlines (Sia),... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 8, 2003, a $13,518,106 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the exercise of two UH-60Ls. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Engine Services Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60, AH-1W and SH-2G aircraft
General Electric Engine Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $10,559,051 delivery order to fulfill requirements of a performance based logistics requirements contract for the repair of T700... more
AirlinesFrench government approves an agreement between Air France and Klm
Paris, France - But the privatization issue need to be addressed first
Last Tuesday Dominique Bussereau, French Transportation Vice Minister, evidenced as an agreement between Air France and Klm was not to consider as absurd, but firstly the government had to take a decision... more
AccidentsBeechcraft crashes off Madeira, 9 died
Lisbon, Portugal - The incident just after the takeoff
A double-engines Beechcraft airplane motor crashed in the Atlantic Ocean just after the takeoff from the Portuguese island of Madeira and the authorities believe the 8 Iberian passengers and the English... more
AccidentsSouthwest Airlines plane collides with a parked aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Several flights have been delayed
An empty Southwest Airlines aircraft has hit the tail of an other parked airplane, without passengers on board as well, while it was towed to reach the B-4 boarding gate where a hundred of passengers attended... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand crew arrives in France to enter into possession of the first A-320
Tolouse, France - By March 2004 7 aircraft should be available
An Air New Zealand crew arrived in France to carry in the Native land the first one of the 15 Airbus A-320 aircraft acquired from the carrier. But the official ceremony will be kept in Tolouse on next... more
Science and technologyNew airport for the Chinese capital by 2015
Beijing, China - Meanwhile the current hub will be expanded
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac) has communicated yesterday a second airport will be built in Beijing in order to alleviate the operations of the unique hub of the Chinese capital that... more
Latest newsGerman and Israeli Air Forces take part jointly in the training activity at an Italian base
Cagliari, Italy - It's tried to conform techniques and the tactics
The best pilots of Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, and the Israeli ones are carrying a combined training activity to conform the techniques and the tactics. Place of the training is the Sardinian military... more
Science and technologyAmmunition accidentally brought on board of a Qantas flight
Melbourne, Australia - A serious breach of the airport security
The day that all the world remembers as that one of the tragedy and the hope should have a particular meaning in terms of airport security, inasmuch as the September 2001 attacks carried against New York... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines partners with AirPlus International to offer new corporate travel payment solutions
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced a partnership with AirPlus International to offer the Continental Airlines AirPlus Company Account, an air travel payment and billing system for corporate... more
HelicoptersMtr and Itp value EUR 200m the order for the engines to be delivered to the Spanish Tiger helicopters
Paris, France - First deliveries in 2008, after 4 years of development
According to the appraisal of MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH (Mtr) and Industria de Turbo Propulsores (Itp), the deal for the supply of engines to the new Tiger helicopters ordered by the Spanish government... more
PeopleIata: July 2003 figures underline a recover of the passenger traffic
Geneva, Switzerland - The year ending is expected to be positive
Iata (International Air Transport Association) has communicated the international passenger traffic in July has grown of 3.6% regarding the same month of the previous year, according to the available data.... more
PeopleTogether to the Usa, after 2 years, to not forget
New York, Usa - The international community rallies round Us people
All the world today gathers round the USA as a Nation cowardly hit and the citizens of New York, whose lives are upset from the pain of an attack so tremendous as unexpected; after 2 years since that September... more
AirlinesVirgin sells in Australia to create a low-cost carrier in the Usa
London, UK - USD 158m already appropriated
According to what Wall Street Journal Europe reports this morning Richard Branson, owner and president of the Virgin group, is selling his stake in the Australian low-cost airline and would use the proceeds... more
HelicoptersIt's going to finish the assemblage of Mi-172 helicopters for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents
Moscow, Russia - It's an updated version of Mi-8
A spokesman of Russian helicopter constructor Kazan has communicated the company is completing the assemblage of the helicopters meant for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents. They're 2 Mi-172 helicopters,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/200, -300, - 320, and -500 series airplanes; and model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the potential effects of Type II or IV de-icing or anti-icing fluids on the airplane's performance during takeoff, and to ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the revised performance calcu
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-306-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsEnglish reporter killed by Us helicopter
London, UK - New evidences on the death of Terry Lloyd
Reporter of the English television, Terry Lloyd, died in March in Iraq would be killed because of the a spray of bullets coming from an American combat helicopter and not by crossfire between US Marines... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines buys 5 B-757/200s
Shanghai, China - An order worth USD 410m
Shanghai Airlines has announced to have concluded a deal with Boeing for the purchase of 5 B-757/200 and, according to the price list of the Chicago-based industry, it would be an USD 410m order although... more
IndustryAirbus 380 takes shape, Alenia delivers the first fuselage of the biggest commercial plane ever built
Naples, Italy - 129 orders, 17 for the cargo version
There were many important delegates in Naples this morning for the delivery of the gigantic fuselage of the last born in Airbus house, the 380 model. Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica controlled society)... more
IndustryBoeing ready to build the 7E7 in 3 different versions
Chicago, Usa - Meanwhile it has been deciding who will build what and where
If the Airbus is in full activity to construct the A-380 the American Boeing is not just looking at and yesterday, during a press conference they have been delineated the guidelines that will characterize... more
AirlinesBmi acquires 4 A-319s and signs an option for further 5
London, UK - They'll replace the B-737s
British Midland has signed a contract for 4 Airbus A-319s and an option for other 5; the first 4 deliveries will arrive in the next 6 months making therefore available the aircraft for the beginning of... more
CuriositiesGuy flies inside a case to save on the ticket price
Washington, Usa - Now he'll have to pay a large fine
If the case, where he was hidden, hadn't been loaded in a pressurized cabin Charles McKinley, from New York, probably would be died of cold; instead he will just pay a large fine. Indeed McKinley had... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-29-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesLufthansa ready, tomorrow, to cancel 4 destinations to the Usa
Frankfurt, Germany - In coincidence with September 11 anniversary
According to what reports today the German magazine "Focus Money", citing an unidentified Lufthansa manager, the German air company will cancel 4 destinations tomorrow to the Usa, in coincidence with the... more
AccidentsTwo helicopter crashes the same day in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - Three men died, 8 more enjured
Two helicopters crashed yesterday in Venezuela during as many separate incidents, killing 3 occupants and wounding other 8. The first episode happened near the city of Saint Cristobal, 600 km west of... more
PeopleUS authority denies flight permission for 5 foreign pilots
Washington, Usa - It's in use a new rule on the security
The American authority that disciplines the concession of the licences for civil pilots has refused the flight permission on the American territory to 5 foreign pilots because it would represent a threat... more
AirlinesUs air companies asks for military help
Washington, Usa - Every plane should have an armed soldier
The American carriers have asked the participation of the army in order to face the security topic that on September 11, anniversary of the attack to the USA, will have an absolutely particular value.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego (WSK) turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Model PZL-10W
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-30-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryBA, Smiths Group and Marshall Aerospace together for the biggest military tender
London, UK - Offering the air-refueling for the Raf tankers
The English Defense Ministry wants to reduce the costs in the military field, and within the end of the year it will be decided the winner for what has been labeled as the richest order in the English... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B, SA-365N and N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365 N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hose, resulting in failure of hydraulic pressure to the brakes on the affected landing gear wheel and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during a run-on landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-53-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Edinburgh in 2004
New York, Usa - Flights to Scotland's capital will complement successful Glasgow service
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Edinburgh effective June 10, 2004, subject to government approval. The new service... more
Security2 blocked while boarding armed with a knife
London, UK - 4 more persons of the same flight have been detained
It has not been disclosed the identity of 2 individuals blocked this morning while trying to get on board a Ryanair airplane in departure from the London airport of Stansted and directed to Oslo: hidden... more
AirlinesAlitalia weighs on new routes for its relaunch
Rome, Italy - North Atlantic but also China, Sars permitting
The new Alitalia's relaunch project contemplates also a new scheduled flight program that would comprise the resumption of the connections in California and China, routes abandoned after the events that... more
Press releaseIcao: Montreal Convention of 1999 on compensation for accident victims set to enter into force
Montreal, Canada - Last Friday Usa and Cameroon became contracting state of the Icao for the Montreal Convention
"The United States of America last Friday became the 30th Contracting State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) to ratify the Montreal Convention, which will replace the Warsaw Convention... more