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AerospaceOpportunity probe launch has been delayed once again
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Another launch will be tried on next Saturday
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has been forced to postpone once again the launch of the "Opportunity" space probe, a fundamental part of the program to discover life shapes on Mars... more
AccidentsPanic and injured during an evacuation from a Qantas jumbo
Sydney, Australia - A plane chute didn't work properly
5 passengers of QF6 flight operated by Qantas were hurt for a malfunctioning of the Boeing 747 emergency chute; indeed the airplane, coming from Frankfurt via Singapore, would have had a defect to the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines lays off 3123 flight assistants
Dallas, Usa - A federal court didn't accept the union's bid
American Airlines, the greatest airline in the world, continues with its plan of cost reduction, for USD 1,8bn a year, beginning to fire more than 3000 flight attendants; the cut had been decided with... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports operational performance for June 2003
Houston, Usa - With a load factor of 81%
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday reported an all-time record systemwide mainline jet load factor of 81.0 percent for June 2003, 2.3 points above last year's June load factor and 0.6 points above... more
Government actsWritten question: "Air passenger health"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Christopher Huhne (Liberal-Democrats)
Written question E-1802/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the European Commission (19 May 2003). Subject: Air passenger health. "Will the Commission give the figures for the number of deaths in the... more
Government actsWritten question: "Death of 62 Spanish soldiers in an accident in Turkey on their return from Afghanistan"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Camilo Nogueira Román (green party)
Written question E-1947/03 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Council (28 May 2003). Subject: Death of 62 Spanish soldiers in an accident in Turkey on their return from Afghanistan. "According... more
Government actsParliamentary question: "Flying ultralight aircraft"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN)
Written question E-1971/03 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the European Commission (3 June 2003). Subject: Flying ultralight aircraft. "Pleasure and sports flights on board ultralight aircraft are... more
Finance and economyThales is now part of Galileo Industries acquiring 12%
Paris, France - No indiscretion about the value of the deal
It has been signed a first Memorandum of understanding between the French group Thales (operating in the electronic and defense fields) and the European consortium Galileo Industries, according to which... more
IndustryAirTran would have chosen Boeing for the supply of 100 commercial jets
Chicago, Usa - An order worth USD 5bn
Perhaps the agreement between Boeing and AirTran Airways for a maxi order of 50 B-737 aircraft plus an option for other 50 will be communicated officially today in the evening. It's a deal that, according... more
IndustryBoeing will supply 45 next generation B-737s to Ana
Tokyo, Japan - Disappointment for the excluded Airbus
An other excellent deal that one signed from Boeing with the second Japanese airline, Ana (All Nippon Airways), after the order for 100 airplanes that the Chicago-based industry will supply to AirTran,... more
Finance and economySigned the deal for the selling of FiatAvio, EUR 1,5bn the final price
Milan, Italy - The operation to be concluded by the end of 2003
It has been signed the agreement between Carlyle Group-Finmeccanica and Fiat for the assignment of FiatAvio, which will take shape through an "ad hoc" carrier, Aviation holding, 70 percent owned by the... more
Finance and economyFiatAvio selling is virtually ended
Tourin, Italy - The agreement for a figure slightly lower than requested from Fiat
According to reliable sources it is going to be concluded without dramatic turn of events the cession of FiatAvio to the Italian-American alliance formed by Finmeccanica and The Caryle Group; the only... more
Latest newsThe Usa proposes a new hypersonic bomber
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be able to hit any target in the world in 2 hours
According to what is read from the official site of DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the USA are ready to develop a new type of hypersonic bomber that could change every possible conception... more
AccidentsSaudi police helicopter crashes during a chase
Abha, Saudi Arabia - No one of the 11 agents on board has been hurt
A helicopter of the Saudi police (whose model has not been told) has crashed near mountains of the Asir province with 11 agents on board, while it was chasing in the hunting of a dangerous criminal; he’s D... more
IndustryFinmeccanica to sign a Mou with Bae Systems
Rome, Italy - But the date of a possible signature is wrapped up in the greatest secrecy.
After the conclusion of the important acquisition of approximately FiatAvio 30% (operation concluded with the American The Caryle Group), Finmeccanica is ready to sign also a Mou (Memorandum of Understanding)... more
DefenseAustria has established to purchase 18 Eurofighter jets
Vienna, Austria - An Eur 2bn investment
The Austrian Defense Minister, Günther Platter, has communicated this morning in parliament the government will acquire 18 new generation Eurofighter jets, constructed from Eads (European Aeronautic Defence... more
HelicoptersEliarco takes delivery of its 12th A-109E Power
Bern, Switzerland - The Swiss operator is a loyal customer of the Italian manufacturer
It has been recorded with the acronym HB-ZFC, the new A-109E Power Elite helicopter delivered the last week from the Italian factory to Eliarco Ets Vaduz, an important Swiss operator. The new entry will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models SC-7 series 2 and SC-7 series 3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-15-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the upper skin of the outboard and center sections of the horizontal stabilizer and the rear spar structure, hinge fittings, terminal fittings, and splice plates, which could lead to reduced structural capabi
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Latest newsSukhoi will assure the defense of the Indonesian skies
Jakarta, Indonesia - Russia is now the only supplier
The Chief of General Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Chappi Hakim, has declared, on last week, the employment of the Sukhoi combat jets is a prerequisite condition for the territory defense. An affirmation... more
Science and technologyEnvironmentalists and birds slow down the projects for new Londonian airports
London, UK - A protest has been lodged to European Commission
The several plans for a strengthening of the English airports capacity could have received an unexpected blow, because the report given to the Transportation Ministry emphasizes as the construction of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models 250-C30R/3, -C30R/3M, -C47B, and -C47M
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-23-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4090, and PW4090-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-24-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. Terrain Awareness Warning System
Washington, Usa - Model TAWS8000
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-25-AD; Amendment... more
IndustryRussian aeronautic industries ready for the privatization
Moscow, Russia - In 2004 the reform will begin
It could be 2004 the year of the historical reform according to which the most important Russian aeronautic and aerospace industries will be privatized, as declared from the Vice Premier, Boris Alyoshin,... more
AirlinesBA is ready to fly to Iraq since next July 15
London, UK - But every security aspect needs to be verified
As it has been more times announced also from AVIONEWS, the most important European airlines are willing to operate in Iraq, considered now a very profitable route, especially when thousands of persons... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in July 2003
Rome, Italy -
CENTURY OF FLIGHT CELEBRATION…July 3-20, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 222-0065; Web site: www.inventingflight.com. LATIN AMERICA AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION…July 7-10, Miami, Fla... more
IndustryBoeing refuses the agreement with Mitsubishi about 7E7 wings
Chicago, Usa – But it will not be just a made-in-Usa-project
Boeing has refuted the voices about an agreement already reached with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd for the design and the construction of the wings of its new born, the 7E7, the super efficient jet... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $6,143,679 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-02-C-3198) for... more
IndustryRaytheon Electronic Systems awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Usa - Regarding radar used on F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $9,999,950 firm-fixed-price order for special test equipment used to repair the advanced targeting forward looking infrared radar... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 78 USDm contract
Usa- Regarding CC-130J and KC-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics-Marietta, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $77,900,000 contract modification for fiscal year 2003 U.S. Air Force economic order quantity funding and fiscal year 2003 U.S.... more
AccidentsAlgerian C-130 crashes (2): at least 8 the victims
Algeri, Algeria - 4 civilian corpses have been found so far
They would be the at least 8 the victims because of C-130 airplane, crashed over a crowded suburb of Boufarik, 40 km south from the Capital. According to the information of a local radio there would... more
AccidentsDrug trafficker helicopter crashes with cocaine worth USD 10m
Guatemala City, Guatemala - The authorities tell about the rotor's uncoupling
A TG-Fat helicopter, flown by the Guatemalan drug traffickers for the transport of huge quantity of cocaine, has crashed yesterday evening 120 km North of the capital, in the region of Totonicapan. According... more
AccidentsBA B-777's part breaks off during flying and hit the cabin windows
London, UK - No casualties for the passengers on board have been reported
A part of the fuselage of a British Airways B-777 broke off today 15 minutes after the takeoff from the International Airport of Gatwick, smashing the back windows. According to the BA spokesman, who... more
HelicoptersAn EC-155B1 to rescue more lives in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - It will be deployed for the drivers' rescue
Hong Kong government will inaugurate, on Tuesday, a helicopter ambulance service exclusively dedicated to the drivers' rescue, who every day crowd the highways of the English former-colony, too many times... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines pilots agree wage reductions
Singapore - A measure that will end on March 2004
The 1600 pilots of the Singapore Airlines have signed an agreement care the salary cut, decided from the air company in order to face the crisis started in September, 2001 and rendered heavier because... more
AirlinesRyanair charged of deceptive promotion
Copenaghen, Denmark - The denunciation came from some air companies
A Danish court has emitted a fine of approximately EUR 2700 to the low-cost airline Ryanair, accused of deceptive promotion: in clear and huge words the rate without taxes was read, practically unreadable... more
AerospaceOne more delay for the launch of the second Mars probe
Washington, Usa - The launch is rescheduled for Wednesday
Another deferment has characterized the mission of the space probe "Opportunity", whose launch was previewed yesterday, but problems to the Delta rocket isolation system have convinced the technicians... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion-induced cracking of the IP compressor stage 6 to 7 rotor shaft assembly, resulting in an 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-10-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin introduces its a report to Navair about the US-101
Washington, Usa - Together with Bell and AgustaWestland to get the Presidential helicopter order
Lockheed Martin has delivered to Navair (Naval Air System Command) an extensive 600 pages report on the US-101, that is what would have to be, since 2007, the American presidential helicopter. As it... more
HelicoptersKazan Helicopter gets a credit facility of USD 50m
Moscow, Russia - They are needed to produce the Mi-17NTV/5 helicopters for India
Vnesthtorgbank, a Russian credit bank, has accepted to lend USD 50m to Kazan Helicopter Factory for the strengthening of its structure; indeed, according to what declared from the plant's general director,... more
PeopleNo strike will compromise the tourist season in Greece
Athens, Greece - A Court has taken the decision today
They have been judged as "illegal and unauthorized" the strikes of the airport ground staff the Trade Unions had called for the days of July 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, because they would have paralyzed the air traffic,... more
Latest newsIndian Air Force creates a defense task-force
New Delhi, India - In the last months there have been many attacks to the Air Force bases
It will be operational in the next 2 years the super-trained handful that will assure the defense of the bases of the Indian Air Force, according to what declared yesterday from the Chief of Air Staff,... more
DefenseRussian government will open a military air base in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Signed yesterday an agreement with the local authorities
Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Mikhailov, has announced the government of Moscow will built an air force base in the gigantic aerodrome of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. A political and strategic... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109K2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect fatigue cracks on the blades, which could result in loss of the blades and 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-26-AD; Amendment... more
Press releaseAvCraft Aviation: the Dornier 328 program now in good hands
Paris, France - During the air show it announced an order for 14 new jets and options on other 9
"Attending the Paris Air Show, last week, AvCraft Aviation announced they have firm orders and deposits for 14 new 328 jets and options on an additional 9 aircraft. In March 2003, AvCraft completed its... more
AccidentsSar helicopter crashed in Namibia, 4 victims
Windhoek, Namibia - It had just rescued a man, enjured in a car incident
It came just few minutes ago the news about the crash of a rescue helicopter near the mountains of Namibia, in which 4 persons have died. According to the first reconstructions the aircraft would have... more
HelicoptersHelicopter operator to start up a taxi-service
Lagos, Nigeria - It's still difficult to move in the African Country
Calverton Helicopter, a Victoria Island-based operator, has received all the necessary authorizations from part of the government for a transport service, exclusively dedicated to the businessmen. These,... more
Latest newsIt's a success the new General Electric engine for the new F-16 version
Texas, Usa - The test ended earlier than scheduled
It comes directly from the F110-GE/129, that is currently implemented on all the F-16 jets, the new F110-GE/132 propeller constructed by General Electric, that produces 10% of thrust more regarding its... more
DefenseBersaglieri arrive at Talil where is located the second most important Iraqi airport
Nassirya, Iraq - It's still a zone considered as dangerous
They arrived at 8:00 am on board of a C-130 at the airport of Talil, a suburb zone of Nassirya city, patrolled by the British troops, approximately 30 Italian Bersaglieri, the foremost unit of the Italian... more