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Civil aviationFAA AD on General Dynamics model P4Y-2, LB-30 and model C-87A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking in the lower rear cap of the wing front spar, front spar web, and lower skin of the wings, which could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-164-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationMissile attacks more dangerous than hijack
Sydney, Australia - The hypothesis is to furnish planes with anti-missiles devices
Australian an American experts on terrorism raised a new terrorism allarm, stressing that possible ground-air missile attacks against landing or taking-off planes are more likely than hijacks. In Australia... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp., awarded of a over 49 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 $49,510,075 fixed-price-incentive contract for eight AN/APG-79 low-rate-initial-production active... more
HelicoptersChc Helicopter and Tas receive a CDN92m contract extension
Toronto, Canada - For the next 5 years to supply helicopters to Unocal Thailand
Chc Helicopters International, world's leading provider of helicopters to the offshore industry, has announced yesterday that through its Tas partner (Thai Aviation Services), it has been reached an agreement... more
Latest newsIt ended the development of Sino-Pakistani FC-1 jet fighter
Beijing, China - But the Chinese Air Force would buy now another jet
The first FC-1's prototype, known also as Jf-17 Thunder or Super J-7, has been tested less than 2 weeks ago, while yesterday an other test has taken place in the Chinese province of Sichuan, with Pakistani... more
AccidentsGround Zero does not respect the victims of September 11
New York, Usa - Relatives protest
Two years after September 11 massacre, the reconstruction of Ground Zero goes on slowly: a new train station for commuter takes shape, while 5200 projects of the memorial for the victims are under examination.... more
Finance and economyFrench government sells its 15,74% of Dassault Systems
Paris, France - An operation worth between EUR 530-580m
The sale of 15.74%-stake of Dassault Systems group will generate between EUR 530-580m and an official source of the government has declared "That the operation had been planned for a long time: we were... more
IndustryPentagon opened an enquiry on Boeing-Air Force contract
Washington, Usa - Investigators focus on the role of Druyun
The Pentagon’s Inspector General yesterday launched a formal investigation into whether the Air Force shared proprietary data with Boeing (see AVIONEWS). The inquiry was focused on Darleen Druyun, who j... more
Latest newsIsrael hopes to recover lost navigator
Jerusalem, Israel - His plane was shot down in 1986
Israel announced it wants to recover flier Ron Arad, missing in Southern Lebanon since 1986, when his plane was shot down. Israeli investigators asked to Americans the permission to interview Iraqi ex-prisoners... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Trans Air's aircraft
Boston, Usa - A problem with the landing gear
Emergency landing at the International Airport Logan of Boston, yesterday, for a B-757 of the American airline, Trans Air, because of a problem with its landing gear. Flight 152 en route from Chicago... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force unit in Afghanistan is the best team
Rome, Italy - It operates various missions
The 5th Autonomous operative unit of the Italian Air Force has been defined "best team" of Ganci air base in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, where they operate together with air forces of other countries (Usa, New... more
AirlinesBA points on Boeing 7E7 to renew its B-767 fleet
London, UK - But the A-330 is a good alternative
British Airways has communicated officially today it's in talking with Boeing to estimate the possibility to acquire the new born of the Chicago-based industry, the 7E7, to replace the fleet of B-767 present... more
Science and technologyBaboon noses packed at Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, Holland - Customs officers attracted by the smell
Customs officers at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, opened a smelly suitcase to find it full of rotting baboon noses. The suitcase, which had come from Nigeria, was packed with up to 2000 of the body parts... more
AirlinesBA discloses the figures recorded in August
London, UK - Passenger traffic grows of 4,8%, cargo downs of 0,9%
British Airways has communicated the passenger traffic in August has grown of 4.8% regarding the same month of the previous year; the figures have been disclosed few minutes ago and the analysts wait for... more
AccidentsNessie doesn't like to be photographed
Loch Ness, Scotland - Helicopter with television crew on board hits power lines
A television crew filming aerial shots of Loch Ness had a fortunate escape after their helicopter hit power lines. An Inverness-based helicopter hired by a private film crew to fly over the renowned attraction... more
SecurityBalloon altitude record attempt postponed the next year
London, UK - A tear is the cause
No world record for the 2 English men, Andy Elson and Colin Prescot, who would have had to strike the balloon altitude record (to see AVIONEWS); the enterprise was previewed yesterday but meteorological... more
HelicoptersAero Vodochody receives orders for S-76C+
Prague, Czech Repubblic - Almost all are for the Us market
Aero Vodochody (AV), Czech aircraft constructor, has received new orders for the production of S-76C+ helicopters, increasing therefore of 10 units the construction of helicopters on behalf of the Sikorsky... more
Science and technologySwans creating nuisance at Shannon
Dublin, Ireland - Authorities will try to clip their wings
Low-flying swans are proving a lot of nuisance to planes landing at the Irish Republic's Shannon airport, so that authorities are deciding on clipping their wings. Air traffic control has reported 14... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, and A-300 F4-600R; A-310; A-319; A-320; A-321; A-330; and A-340 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of both structural plies of the windshield caused by overheating of the power lead wire, which could cause reduced structural integrity of the windshield assembly, and consequent loss of the windshield during flight
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-50-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and mai
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-74-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/500 and ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of a wire bundle in the area of electrical rack 90VU, which could result in an electrical short and potential loss of several functions essential for safe flight
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-169-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsPeople honouring yesterday Swissair flight 111 passengers
Nova Scotia, Canada - They died five years ago as the plane slammed into the ocean
A flutist's mournful tune rose over Nova Scotia's south shore yesterday as dozens of people paid tribute to those killed five years ago when Swissair flight 111 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean. Relatives... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robert E. Rust airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models DeHavilland DH.C1 Chipmunk 21, 22, and 22A
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-64-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the elevator trailing edge due to a broken or missing elevator stop bumper, which could result in jamming of the spring tab 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. 2001-NM-109-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersGreek government made official the purchase of 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters
Athens, Greece - Also an option for other 4
It has been officially yesterday signed from the Greek Defense Minister the contract with Boeing for the supply of 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopters, and an option for other 4; the agreement... more
AccidentsPilot injured after plane crash in Novato
Novato, Usa - Helicopter brings him to hospital
A small plane crashed yesterday in Novato (California), injuring the pilot. The pilot, whose name has not been released, took off from the Marin County Airport Gnoss Field in Novato in a single engine... more
AccidentsDuke of Westminster sues Cessna
London, UK - His Citation would have burnt into flames for an electrical fault
The Duke of Westminster has sued the American aircraft constructor Cessna for GBP 3,5m; the decision has been taken after his new twin-engine plane Cessna Citation has burnt into flames on the ground at... more
HelicoptersLisa-200: Italian technology for American helicopters
Rome, Italy - An USD 34m order for the firm now part of Northrop Grumman group
The American UH-60 helicopters, better known as Black Hawk, will employ a new technology for the route tracing developed by the Italian company Lital; the enterprise, headquartered in Pomezia, near Rome,... more
Press releaseIcao: eleventh air navigation conference to plan next steps in implementation of global air navigation system for the 21st century
Montreal, Canada - From 22 September to 3 October 2003
"The next phase in the development and implementation of an interoperable, seamless and global air traffic management system for the 21st century will be the main focus of the Eleventh Air Navigation Conference... more
AccidentsJfk: emergency landing for an American Airlines plane
New York, Usa - The nose landing gear malfunctioned
Yesterday morning an American Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Kennedy International Airport after its nose landing gear malfunctioned. The pilot then used the landing gear under... more
AirlinesTarom searching foreign partner for cargo-section
Bucharest, Romania - They need to cover the 2002 loss
Tarom, the Romanian carrier, announced it is looking for a foreign partner to improve the activity in cargo-section and it does not exclude possible selling of the entire goods transport division to a... more
Latest newsIndia buys 66 Hawk Ajt aircraft
New Delhi, India - Today economic details will be disclosed
In few minutes, as specified during a press conference held this morning, the Indian Defense Ministry will disclose the economic details of the order the government of New Delhi has signed with the Bae... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles International Airport evacuated for a false bomb alarm
Los Angeles, Usa - The new security measures have been just inaugurated
The International Airport of Los Angeles has been completely evacuated after the finding of a suspicious package, than then has been identified as a car battery. The alarm was released few hours ago,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-45 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $48,838,246 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price/fixed-price-incentive-fee contract... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' operational results for August 2003
Houston, Usa - Improvement in comparison with August 2002
Continental Airlines reported yesterday its operational performance for August 2003. The carrier registered a record August systemwide mainline load factor of 82,2%, 3,1 points above last year's August... more
Press releaseFirst World Military Gliding Championship in Rieti (Lazio)
Rieti, Italy - From Friday 12 to Saturday 20 of September
"The first Gliding Military World Championship will take place at Rieti 'Giuseppe Ciuffelli' aerodrome and the opening ceremony will be held on Rieti airstrip flightline Friday 12, 08.30 pm. Free admittance... more
IndustryBoeing wins USD 56m satellite project with the Usaf
Chicago, Usa - Despite the prohibition to take part in project with the Usaf
In spite of the prohibition of the Boeing to participate to any bidding for space business with Usaf (Us Air Force) indefinitely, yesterday the Chicago-based defense giant has been awarded of an USD 56m... more
IndustryMarianna Airmotive Corp. awarded of a over 63 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
Marianna Airmotive Corp., Cantonment, Fla., is being awarded a $63,032,666 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide C-5 Aircraft Structural Component repairs, best-estimated quantities.... more
Weather forecastsIsraeli planes over Auschwitz tomorrow
Warsaw, Poland - To remember the victims of the lager
Three Israeli F-15 will fly tomorrow over the former concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, south of Poland, to honour people who lost their life there during World War II (see AVIONEWS). The planes,... more
IndustryMig looks at the Polish market
Warsaw, Poland - Mig-29 and Mig-AT are the cutting edge
Mig has sent an entire delegation leaded from one of its best man, Vyacheslav Meleshko, to honour the Polish Air Force that yesterday has celebrated its 85th anniversary. Indeed the historical Russian... more
Civil aviationUS customs officials could be air marshalls
Washington, Usa - In the meantime a facial identification technology fails
The customs officials could be the new air marshalls on US flights: the Bush administration in fact decided to train customs officers to do this task. In this way the number of anti-terrorism potential... more
IndustryBoeing poaches contract to Airbus thanks to confidential information?
New York, Usa - Enquiry on the job-order of Air Force refueling tankers
After the proposal Air Force and Boeing made about the leasing of 100 refueling tankers (see AVIONEWS), the Chicago-based society went under investigations: the US Congress suspects Boeing to receive favours... more
AccidentsPlane crashes in Indiana, woman dies with 2 her children
Indiana, Usa - Little before the pilot launched a sos to the near airport
A single-engine Beechcraft-Bonanza plane crashed yesterday night near a field in the Wells County after having hit a cable that left without electricity many houses of the zone; little before the pilot,... more
CuriositiesVeteran and his watch survive a plane-crash
Kirton, UK, - Their reunion after 60 years
An American Second World War veteran has been given back the watch he lost 60 years ago when his plane went down. The 82 years Jim Hoel last remembers wearing the chronometer on 17 May 1943, whilst navigating... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce Turbomeca to supply the engines for Greek NH-90 helicopters
Athens, Greece - Almost all NH-90 employ this engine
The Greek government has selected Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (Rrtm) as the supplier of the engines for the NH-90 helicopters, whose contract has been signed today (to see AVIONEWS) for 20 units and an option... more
Press releaseAirbus A-340 in first flight of "Awiator" programme
Toulouse, France - Its value is EUR 80m
"The flight demonstrations as part of the AWIATOR (Aircraft Wing with Advanced Technology Operation) technology programme have begun, using an Airbus A-340/300 as the test bed aircraft. The 80 million... more
Latest news2 more SU-30MK delivered to Indonesian Air Force
Jakarta, Indonesia - The next week Indonesian pilots to come from Russia
Russia has delivered yesterday morning other 2 SU-30MK jets, arrived at the military base in the island of Iswahyudi on board of an Antonov cargo plane. The spokesman of the Indonesian Air Force, Sagom... more
AirlinesAua intends to enter the Bratislava Airport
Vienna, Austria - The Austrian carrier wants to increase its routes
Johannes Davoras, spokesman of the Austrian Airlines (Aua), after a meeting between the President of Administration Council, Vagn Soerensen, and the Polish Minister of Transports, Pavol Prokopovic, announced... more
Aerospace2014: asteroid could hit the Earth
New Mexico, Usa - But the probability of collision is just 1 in 909.000
On August 24 scientists in New Mexico observed an asteroid possibly colliding with the earth. The giant rock around two-thirds of a mile wide could hit the earth on March 21, 2014 and has been classified... more
AccidentsSingle-engine plane crashes, 2 victims
South Carolina, Usa - Faa and Ntsb to investigate the incident
A small single-engine aircraft has crashed sunday afternoon in a wooded zone before reaching the airport of Hilton Head (South Carolina), cost the lives the two passengers, 61 pilot Robert Edward and his... more