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AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines buys 22 Airbuses for USD 1,5bn
Shanghai, China - By the end of the year 2 regional carriers to be acquired as well
China Eastern Airlines, China's second largest airline, has communicated yesterday it will invest USD 1,5bn in the next 3 years for the purchase of 22 Airbus aircraft: 10 will arrive by the end of this... more
IndustryBoeing sells 5 B-737s
Chicago, Usa - One has been purchased from Luxair, unknown the other customer
Boeing has announced to have received the demand for 5 B-737 airplanes, carrying therefore the total orders for this year to 151. Probably for will of its customer(s), the Chicago-based industry does... more
HelicoptersBolivar: helicopter was shot down during an anti-drug mission
Bogotà, Colombia - Under suspicion the Colombian armed revolutionary forces
Yesterday an Air Track scattering herbicides over Colombian coca-fields in a Southern area of Bolivar department was shot down. According to the national police, it was an action of the Colombian armed... more
Press releaseFrontier Airlines orders 15 more A-319
Denver, Usa - The deliveries will begin next year and continue through 2008
"Consistent with its commitment to the Airbus A-320 Family of aircraft and a with a Letter of Intent previously announced by the airline, US low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for... more
Science and technologyNext week a computer simulation of the Boeing's 737 AEW&C aircraft
Melbourne, Australia - A software trials the technology in real-life scenarios
Next week a computer simulation will allow the yet-to-be-built Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability to be put through its paces at an exercise, which will run Boeing's 737 AEW&C aircraft... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the front spar web of the wing, which could result in fuel leaking onto an engine and a consequent fire
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-228-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 50 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 $50,432,366 modification to a previous awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
IndustryThe Purdy Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 aircraft
The Purdy Corp., Manchester, Conn., was awarded on Aug. 21, 2003, a delivery order amount $5,310,000 as part of a $21,240,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 25 main transmissions applicable to the AH-64... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Aug. 15, 2003, a delivery order amount of $49,900,000 as part of a $85,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering service in support... more
IndustryUS Air Force wants to lease rather than buying planes for its fleet
Washington, Usa - But the operation is too much expensive
According to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report released yesterday, an Air Force plan to lease 100 refueling tankers from Boeing will cost USD 5,7bn more than buying the planes outright. The CBO... more
AirlinesNegative numbers for Air France, but better than esteemed
Paris, France - 2003-2004 should end with a positive operating profit
The data regarding the 2003-2004 first-quarter of Air France have been disclosed yesterday after the closing of the Parisian Stock Exchange, and surely they're better than whichever forecast. Although... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW206A and PW206E
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-25-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW2000 series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent 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-341-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceToday Nasa report on Columbia
Washington, Usa - Heavy accusations of the commission
It was published today in Washington the official report on the Columbia incident; it confirms the details of the dramatic event as widely reported by American press (see AVIONEWS). The commission, composed... more
IndustryBoeing cuts the price of its B-737/800 to assure the Air India's order
New-Delhi, India - But Airbus is competition as well
He was Dinesh Keskar, Boeing's senior vice-president for sales to assert the American constructor has decided to cut the cost of its B-737/800s in order to assure the important Air India's order that has... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa -To prevent stress-related cracking of the windshields, and subsequent excessive frequency of abnormal procedures specified in the airplane flight manual and/or an emergency descent be accomplished, which poses an increased risk to passe
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-322-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the shear pins in the trunnion assemblies of the main landing gears (MLG), which could result in the collapse of a MLG, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-141-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer actuator assembly (HSAA), which could result in possible 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-142-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsA II World War Blenheim crashes, no casualty reported
Duxford, UK - An engine problem the cause of the incident
It's the third incident of the sort in the last 2 months that involves an aircraft of the Duxford Imperial War Museum, and this time has been the mythical Bristol Blenheim, of which just one flying version... more
AirlinesAir Littoral in difficulty for debts
Paris, France - Aeris has problems too
French airlines are passing through a troubled season: after Air Lib was grounded by its debts with the State, two other carriers are in difficulty. Air Littoral is in a controlled administration since... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems acquires 7 EC-135 helicopters
Pittsburgh, Usa - By April, 2004, all of them will be delivered
The American subsidiary of Eurocopter has signed a contract for the supply of 7 EC-135 helicopters with the Us CJ Systems Aviation Group, a company that assures the Air Medical Service (Ams) in different... more
HelicoptersHelicopter missing in Pacific Ocean off the Californian coast
San Diego, Usa - Found a seat cushion
The Californian Coast Guard is searching for a helicopter missing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was piloted by an off-duty news cameraman, Sean O'Kane, who left Montgomery Field in San Diego for... more
PeopleUS pilots want arms in cockpit
Washington, Usa - Tsa is creating a training program
Pilots are stepping up their campaign to pressure the Bush administration into arming and training more of them. Captain Phillip Beall, member of the Airline Pilots' Security Alliance, a grass-roots organization... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines expands its service by codesharing with Klm
Houston, Usa - 10 more destinations in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Continental Airlines is improving its transatlantic travel service by expanding destinations served in Europe and Africa through codesharing with the Dutch carrier Klm. The service will be available by... more
PeopleCommercial flights for Basra postponed
Basra, Iraq - Lack of facilities but also the fear of terroristic attacks
The first flights that would have connected the Iraqi city of Basra with localities in Europe and in Middle East would have to start this week, but the Anglo-American authorities that manage the Country... more
CuriositiesBald Ibis flying after hang-gliders
Faenza, Italy - An unusual migration program
A bevy of Bald Ibis flying from Austria to Tuscany led by two hang-gliders: it's the singular display which can be seen raising the eye to the sky. A searcher group of the Konrad Lorenz Institut in Grunau... more
IndustryTu-324 the plane in competion with the RRJ project
Moscow, Russia - 3 the proposed versions, one to be certified this year
That one of the Russian aeronautical industry will be a market in competition, as it has been understood from the will of many constructors to gain the own share; it is the case of the new commercial aircraft... more
AccidentsColombia: the helicopter carrying the vice-chief of the police was hitten
Bogota, Colombia - No one was harmed
Yesterday some shoots were fired against the helicopter carrying the vice-chief of Colombian police Hector Castro while arriving at Ronsesvalles, in Tolima district. The chief of national police, Luis... more
AirlinesRyanair suspends London-Strasbourg route after a French Court decision
Paris, France - The carrier would have abused of subsidies for the tourist development in Alsace region
Since next September 24 the low-cost Ryanair airline will suspend all the flights from London to Strasbourg because of a French sentence; according to the verdict, indeed, the Irish carrier would have... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine failure due to rubbing of the 2nd stage turbine disk on the 2nd stage nozzle guide vanes, which could result in complete engine failure and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 94-ANE-08-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes; and model 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of an inboard trailing edge foreflap during flight, and subsequent damage to the airplane in flight
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-117-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc., model MD-900 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bolt, loss of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-33-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6-45 or CF6-50 series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent leaking fuel line couplings, chafed fuel lines, restricted or clogged strut drain lines, fluids or vapors migrating to ignition sources, and flashback of external flame into the strut, which could result in uncontained engine
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-232-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 47 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CP-140 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $47,315,853 ceiling priced order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0231) for the procurement of 24 ALQ-217... more
IndustryRaytheon Co., Electronic Systems awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $9,700,000 letter contract for the procurement of time critical parts for the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared... more
IndustryAgreement between Us-Russia firms to develop an airliner defence system
Moscow, Russia - A need become more urgent after September 11
The Maks-2003 held last week in the city of Zhukovsky has been concluded with the important contracts also between Russian and American societies, as in the case of the agreement signed between the Us... more
AccidentsCollision between 2 helicopters in the Russian Far East
Moscow, Russia - Also the Defense Minister was present
They are still poor of details the news that are coming from the airport of Chernigovka, in the Russian Far East, where this morning 2 Mi-24 helicopters crashed during the phase of landing: 5 victims and... more
AerospaceColumbia: the accusations of a Boeing ex-engineer
Washington, Usa - A program had foresee the blast
A few hours before the publication of Nasa report on the Columbia tragedy (see AVIONEWS), the Boeing ex-engineer J. Richardson declared the indications of the software he created were misinterpreted. The... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 14 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 $14,624,557 firm-fixed-priced order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0009)... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-3 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,188,110 firm-fixed-price contract with a provision for an option for purchase of new main rotor blades for the UH-3 helicopter. Work will... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 Apache helicopters
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,592,346 firm-fixed-price, award-fee contract for post-productions system support for U.S. Army AH-64A Apache helicopters. Work will... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded a $9,800,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee contract... more
IndustryBoeing: new ethic behaviour rules
New York, Usa - The company wants to be competitive again
Boeing, the first world air manufacturer, announced it wants to impose new stricter ethic rules inside the company, so that it can demonstrate to American authorities it is still a responsible contractor. The... more
Latest newsUS air attack kills 14 fighters in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The "Operation Warrior Sweep" goes on
US and Afghan officials reported that US jets pounded a Taliban mountain hideout overnight killing at least 14 insurgents in the deadliest air assault since rebels launched a series of strikes against... more
Weather forecastsFlying over Auschwitz with F-15s to not forget
Jerusalem, Israel - They'll be pilot by the relatives of the victims
They are approximately 1,1 million Jews captured in Europe occupied from the Nazi regimen and killed in the concentration camp of Auschwitz, one of the most sadly famous for its inner efficiency in destroying... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: nonstop flights between New York and Bahamas
Houston, Usa - Daily flights on Embraer ERJ-145
Continental Airlines announced that on December 17 it will begin nonstop daily service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International to Freeport in the Bahamas, pending government approval. The... more
Industry8 Tu-214 passenger planes ordered from 2 carriers
Moscow, Russia - But they'll be built in Kazan
According to contracts recently signed at the Maks-2003, 2 Russian airlines will receive 8 new Tu-214 airplanes, whose assemblage will occur in the plant of the Kazan constructor Kapo. It has told the... more
Latest newsRussian Tu-160 bomber join exercise in Pacific
Moscow, Russia - Ships localization and aid delivering were their main tasks
Also the Russian bombers have taken part, on last week-end, to the exercises that the Russian Navy, in command of Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, is carrying out in Pacific Ocean. It's a matter of announced... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracture of the 7th and 9th through 12th stage high pressure compressor (HPC) disks and 8th stage HPC hub, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-41-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceTomorrow the Nasa report on Columbia
Washington, Usa - No one saw anything
The "Washington Post" anticipated yesterday the Nasa official report which is going to be published tomorrow: no one saw the fragment pulling away during the launch, on January 16, 2003, which condemned... more