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Science and technologyDiamond DA-42 Twin Star available by early 2004
Coventry, UK - Atlantic flight training one of the first British operators of the plane
Diamond DA-42 Twin Star is going to be delivered for mid 2004. It is Diamond's all new 4 seat, retractable twin, powered by two Thielert Centurion 1.7 Jet A-1/ Diesel fuel burning engines. It first flew... more
HelicoptersMarine helicopters evacuate the American staff from Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia - It's humanitarian catastrophe in the African Country
The situation in Liberia has become not challengeable anymore and they're hundreds the civilians massacred every day by the troops of the different factions. "There is no shelter, no food, no water. If... more
Latest newsSingapore and Brunei for the 9th time in a joint exercise
Singapore - The efforts will be focused on the air defense missions
It started yesterday the joint exercise of the Air Forces of Singapore and Brunei; it is the ninth time the 2 Nations cooperate in this field, with great enthusiasm from part of the involved pilots. As... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Community criteria for the development of regional air transport" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the EU Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (6 February 2003). "Ever since the three Regulations comprising the third air transport liberalisation package (Regulations (EEC) No... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Community criteria for the development of regional air transport"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Salvador Garriga Polledo (Christian-Democrats)
Official Journal of the European Union C 161E of 10 July 2003, page 159. Written question E-3875/02 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (10 January 2003). Subject: Community... more
Government actsThe European Parliament and the EU Council adopt a directive on occurrence reporting in civil aviation
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 4 July 2003 (extract)
Official Journal of the European Union L 167 of 4 July 2003, page 23. Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation. (1)... more
Science and technologyEarnings go up at Sydney Airport
Sydney, Australia - 15% more than the previous year
Sydney Airport, ranked in the first 10 for the passenger service according to the Iata (International Air Transport Association), has posted, in the first 6 months of 2003, an earning increase of 15%,... more
AirlinesThai Airways expands its fleet to be more competitive
Bangkok, Thailandia - 17 aircraft will arrive, both second-hand and new
Thai Airways has received in these hours the free way from the National Economic and Social Development Board (Nesbd) to expand the own fleet, fundamental condition because "If we want to become an aviation... more
AirportsArrested because it was impossible to find a seat on board
Rimini, Italy - Expelled from Italy, a Russian immigrant didn't make it in time for his home-coming
On July 12 German Pisarenko, a Russian immigrant, was arrested in Riccione for receiving stolen bikes. He was immediately arrested and compelled to leave the country within five days, according to law... more
Fair and showsTina Tietjien the new Chairman of Air Transport Users Council
London, UK - Active by Monday 18 August
On Monday 18 August Tina Tietjien, currently President of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, is going to become the new Chairman of the Air Transport Users Council (AUC). It is the consumer watchdog f... more
AirlinesSouthwest flies against the mainstream, profits soar
Dallas, Usa - 42 aircraft will be delivered in 2004
There is always the exception that proves the rule, and in the field of the American civil aviation the abnormality is called Southwest Airlines, the Dallas-based low-cost air company, the 6th most important... more
Finance and economyFunds raise for Gandalf: banks definitive proposals by the end of the month
Milan, Italy - Negotiations with Societe Financiere de Luxembourg SA go on
After the meeting between Gandalf Airlines lawyer and the procurator of Societe Financiere de Luxembourg SA, the agreement to improve Gandalf financial conditions is still valid. By July 30 the Administrative... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines lays off pilot and cabin crew
Singapore - The only way to reduce the costs
As it had been already announced last week also from AVIONEWS, Singapore Airlines has decided to reduce its staff in order to challenge a drop of the operativity that, in the months April and May, has... more
IndustryFewer orders for the A-318
Frankfurt, Germany - The indiscretions on a German newspaper
According to what published today from the German daily paper "Handelsblatt", that reports the Daniel Carnelly's declarations, Airbus manager, the European consortium aircraft constructor (that last year... more
AerospaceJuly 21, 1969: 34 years ago a man lands on the Moon
Washington, Usa - Now there's more technology, but it's just the beginning
"That's one small step for man but one giant leap for mankind". With these words, on July 21, 1969, at 2:56 GMT, Neil Armstrong announced the first landing of a human being on the lunar ground, in the... more
CuriositiesIntergalactic marriage aborted
Moscow, Russia - After early fervour, the delay for a traditional marriage
In December 2002 he asked her to marry him. But in April he had to leave. His destination: the outer space. Nevertheless this did not consume Yuri Malencenko's intentions, sitting Commander in the International... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect altitude information transmitted by the Mode S transponder and simultaneous loss of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), and increasing the possibility of an air traffic conflict
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-391-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fire and overheat control unit, which could result in a false fire alarm and consequent emergency landing
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-50-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 series airplanes and model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent shorting of a contact in the ATPCS test selector switch due to abnormal wear of contact surfaces, which could result in dual engine power drop with associated loss of both alternating current wild and main hydraulic power dur
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-280-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to the electrical wire cables, which could lead to an electrical short circuit and potential for a fire under the floor panels
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-401-AD; Amendment... more
Science and technologySao Tomé airport operative again
Lisbon, Portugal - Confined tourists go back home
Tourists detained in Sao Tomé by the coup were able to go back home on Friday. They were 40 passengers, compelled to remain in the African archipelago because of the military takeover on Wednesday 16.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the collar fittings on the inboard trailing edge flaps, which could result in separation of the flap 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-395-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the wire bundles of the video control center (VCC) against the rudder and/or elevator control cables
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-205-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleApcd: the air transport situation
Rome, Italy - Alitalia welcomes 38 delegates
Rome hosted the 54th edition of Air Pollution Control District (Apcd). The heart of the debate was the current situation of air transport, which is characterized by a general crisis - representatives of... more
AirlinesStrike in BA, chaos at Heathrow
London, UK - Hundreds of flights cancelled, thousands of people grounded without notice
British Airways is in emergency since friday at 16:00 because of a strike of its Terminal 1 ground staff at Heathrow (approximately 250 dependent) without notice and in coincidence with the biggest summer... more
CuriositiesPilot sleeps in clouds
Washington, Usa - Amateur video of a passenger
Airport authorities are making inquiries about the pilot who, in the line of service on a charter leaving from Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale (Florida), fell asleep in the flight cockpit. Co-pilot continued... more
DefenseEgypt is going to buy missiles by US
Washington, Usa - Air bearing and signal systems also up for sale
Two air-to-air missiles Aim-9m are going to cross the Atlantic. On Friday the Pentagon declared US will sell Raytheon missiles and the necessary issue to use them to Egypt. The Department assigned to the... more
AccidentsTwo accidents and two dead persons in Switzerland
Kandersteg, Switzerland - Hang-gliding and paragliding 50 years men
On Saturday a 55 year man flung with his hang-glider from Rigi-Kulm top, in the heart of Switzerland, and died. Even if the man was a capable pilot, he forgot to hang himself up to the wing, and while... more
AccidentsHughes 500 helicopter crashes, 3 died
London, UK - A 14-month-old child among the victims
A couple and their 14-month-old son have died because of the crash of the helicopter on which flying, a Hughes 500, taken in rent yesterday from Biggin Hill Helicopter, that operates just at the Baggin... more
AccidentsBombing in a warehouse at Bastia airport
Corsica, France - No people have been involved
The Flnc armed group (National Liberation Front of Corsica) claimed responsibility for the attack against a public building in the zone of the Bastia airport, in the north of Corsica. The attack, happened... more
IndustryLarge potential for Boeing in the Asian market
Chicago, Usa - The cargo sector the most important
Boeing, after the Continental Airlines announcement to defer the B-737 orders, as part of a general crisis of the major carriers, tries to recover in the Asian market that, although it has suffered a decrease... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $9,608,959 undefinitized contract modification to provide for the KC-135 aircraft global air traffic management program for Phase... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-14 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $5,120,000 ceiling price contract for procurement of Inlet Wall Skins utilized on the F-14 aircraft. Work will be performed at St. Augustine,... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated System Sector, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded an $8,900,215 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0015) for the production of... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a mountain in Kenya killing 14
Nairobi, Kenya - 3 generations of an American family wiped out
14 persons, among whom 2 pilots, have died on Saturday because of the crash of the airplane on which they travelled on a mountain in Kenya, precisely Point Lenana, the third highest peak on Africa. To... more
Latest newsHungarian troops fly to Iraq
Prague, Hungary - By August about 300 troops will be deployed
It departed today on board of the An-124 the first Hungarian contingent heading to Iraq, where it will work until the end of 2004 in order to carry out essentially logistic tasks. The spokesman of the... more
AerospaceGreen light for the European probe Venus Express
Moscow, Russia - A Russian space rocket will launch the satellite in the end of 2005
It will be once again a Russian carrier rocket to perform the launch of a European probe to the discovery of planets of our Solar System, in this case Venus, one of the most fascinating for its colors.... more
AirportsBooking on the ground the meal to be eaten in flight
Washington, Usa - It's the first web site in the world, excited the air companies
As it's known the aviation field tries to find new cues to relaunch, in the passengers, the pleasure of flying, stimulating the traveller to take part to a experience that begins from the moment of the... more
Civil aviationMetal cutlery forbidden on the Australian flights
Sydney, Australia - Crazy passengers could make use of them
After the incident happened at the beginning of this week on a Bangkok-Sydney flight operated by Qantas, when a passenger has seriously hurt an other traveller on board with a fork, in Australia the issue... more
IndustryBoeing cuts jobs
Rome, Italy - The company is also involved in a legal trial
According to Seattle Times, Boeing is going to reduce its staff because of the diminished demand for new planes. The expected cut of 5000 jobs will increase the unemployment rate in the Usa (6.4%), where... more
AirlinesMore Singapore Airlines flights for New Zeland
Singapore - The fight for Asian routes' domination is back
Singapore Airlines, the greatest Asian carrier, will increase the number of the flights serving the city of Auckland, the New Zeland capital; they're 3 flights more a week starting from October 28 that... more
IndustryFinal agreement between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems by the end of the year
Rome, Italy - After two diligences they reach conclusive accords
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, President and Chief Executive of the Finmeccanica, the aerospace and defense holding, confirmed on Tuesday the agreement with Mae is going to be concluded by December. Some... more
Science and technologyArmed Teddy-bear at Orlando Airport
Washington, USA - Present of unknown girl with gun within
Yesterday a family was going back home (Grove City) after a holiday in California, but the couple and their son have been detained at Orlando airport because x-ray at the check found a gun in the Teddy... more
Weather forecastsSpecial security measures at Maks-2003 Air Show
Moscow, Russia - It's feared a Cechen terroristic attack
They are still too much alive the images of the young tortured bodies because of the Chechen suicidal attack during a concert near Moscow, where on last week 16 guys have died. For this reason the government... more
AirlinesGreece: Olympic Airways modernizing
Athens, Greece – The company tries to recover by dismissing 140 pilots
Negotiation between government and labour unions on the reorganization of the greek company had been proceeding for long, but in May they arrested. Labour unions have witnessed an agreement: according... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, AS-365 N3, SA-366G1, AS-355F, F1, F2, N, and EC-130 B4 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent thread failure, separation of the upper end-fitting that attaches the servocontrol cylinder to the upper ball end- fitting, 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. 2002-SW-49-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McCauley Propeller Systems, Inc. Propeller Hub
Washington, Usa - Models B5JFR36C1101, C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, and C5JFR36C1104
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-32-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models RB211-524G2, -524G2-T, -524G3, -524G3-T, -524H, -524H-T, -524H2, and -524H2-T series, and models RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-20-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFrom October 1 Italians can travel to the Usa with an optical system passport
Rome, Italy - Whoever doesn't own the new document will get a visa
According to the new disposition of the American administration the Italian citizens who want to go in the United States will have to own, since the next October 1, an optical reading passport, as yesterday... more
DefenseToday the first Japanese C-130s started the airlift between Jordan and Italy
Amman, Jordan - They transport essential materials for the Iraqi people
It began yesterday at 9:00 pm (GMT) the mission of the 2 Japanese C-130 military transport aircraft that will fly from Amman to an Italian base in Brindisi, southern Italy, in order take material prepared... more