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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the linear variable differential transducers (LVDTs) of the autopilot, which could result in an automatic pitch trim malfunction or an autopilot disconnect, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-358-AD; Amendment 39-13163; AD 2003-11-04] RIN... more
AccidentsUs military cargo plane attacked at Iraqi capital's hub
Baghdad, Iraq - The aggression during the landing maneuver
An American military transport aircraft has been attacked, little ago, at the airport of Baghdad where it would have had to land, has reported the Qatar-based satellite television Al Jazeera, adding the... more
AccidentsUS F-16 crashes in a South Korean Air Base, no victims reported
Seoul, South Korea - A woman on the ground was enjured
It crashed just after the take off from the Osan Air Force base, 45 km south-east from Seoul, the American F-16 jet, whose pilot has been however able to eject and he was found save. No so lucky, instead,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG main fittings, which could result in collapse of the MLG upon landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-03-AD; Amendment 39-13170; AD 2003-11-11] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent centrifugal compressor intake wheel blade cracks, which can result in in-flight engine power loss or shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-13168; AD 2003-11-09] RIN... more
AccidentsFound today the body of a helicopter pilot crashed yestarday into the Gulf of Mexico
Houston, Usa - It's a Robinson R-44
It disappeared yesterday from the radars a Robinson R-44 helicopter taken off from an airport near Houston and directed towards the Gulf of Mexico, but only today the searches ended with the finding in... more
AccidentsAir security will be strengthened by Australia
Sydney, Australia - Provision has been taken after yesterday failed attempt of skyjack
After yesterday failed attempt of skyjack on a Qantas Airways'flight, by a man who stabbed two flight attendants and has hurt two passengers, with a sharpened wood objects, Australian Government has announced... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA Arriel 1B, -1D, and - 1D1 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent 2nd stage gas generator turbine blade failure resulting in uncommanded engine in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-38-AD; Amendment 39-13167; AD 2003-11-08] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid adiabatic compression within the oxygen line between the oxygen shutoff valve and the pressure regulator due to a shutoff valve that can be opened quickly, which could result in overheating of the oxygen system, and
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-13166; AD 2003-11-07] RIN... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines and Tap Air Portugal sign code-share agreement
New York, Usa - It will start in September 2003
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Tap Air Portugal yesterday signed a cooperative marketing agreement that includes codesharing on selected flights, reciprocal frequent flyer program participation... more
AirlinesLast flight of Air France's Concorde has taken off today from New York
New York , Usa - On October also BA will abandon the supersonic airplane
The last flight of Air France's Concorde has taken off this morning from the JFK airport of New York. Three hours and 45 minutes of flight, before the landing in Paris, then Concorde's destination will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the starter relay of the auxiliary power unit (APU), which could result in depleted main airplane batteries, overheated APU starters, and damage to the wiring adjacent to the APU starter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-13161; AD 2003-11-02] RIN... more
CuriositiesCar crashes to see the Thunderbirds
Colorado, Usa - Today the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony
The 45th Air Force Academy graduation ceremony for the Thunderbirds pilots will be carried out today in Colorado, and every year it attracts thousands of fans from all the America. But the atmosphere... more
AerospaceIss forced to an emergency maneuver in order to avoid the collision with an Italian satellite
Washington, Usa - The two astronauts forced to change the orbit
American Ed Lu and Russian Yuri Malenchenko, two astronauts on board the Iss, have been forced to a manual maneuver in order to change the orbit to avoid the impact with an Italian telecom satellite Megasat... more
DefensePentagon: weapons of mass-destruction were only an excuse to attack Iraq
Washington, Usa - The main reason was to stabilize the region
While in Great Britain it is still discussing about the war in Iraq not legalized, according to many authoritative exponents of Blair's government from substantial reason, in the USA it has passed nearly... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA Arrius 2F turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced maximum available power during takeoff, landing, or an emergency, which could significantly affect helicopter performance, and result in loss of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-39-AD; Amendment 39-13169; AD 2003-11-10] RIN... more
AirlinesNew no-stop flights between Atlanta and Lagos
Atlanta, Usa - The flights operated by World Airways
World Airways launched no-stop flights this week between Atlanta and Lagos under a contract with Ritetime Aviation. The contract calls for World to provide weekly no-stop services from both Atlanta and... more
Press releaseIcao: biometric identification to provide enhanced security
Montreal, Canada - Icao has led the development of this system since 1997
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) has adopted a global, harmonized blueprint for the integration of biometric identification information into passports and other Machine Readable... more
AirlinesEmirates will announce an important order with Airbus
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Eads increased yesterday on European stock exchanges
Emirates will be placing a massive aircraft order June 16 at the Paris Air Show. News has been confirmed by carrier, that said some of the figures quoted in the past week are not correct. It has been... more
AirlinesAir Canada increases net loss for 2003 first quarter
Toronto, Canada - Revenues are decreased
Air Canada reported a CND 270m net loss for the 2003 first quarter compared to a net loss of CND 219m in the year-ago period. The figures have been confirmed by carrier. Operating loss was CND 354m versus... more
AccidentsFound dead the four on board of a small French plane missing since yesterday
Geneva, Switzerland - Also Italian Military helicopters involved in the searches
It has been located in Swiss territory the small pane taken off yesterday from Chavenai (France) at 9:40 and directed to Lucca-Tassignano, but whose traces had gotten lost after the last contact radio... more
Science and technologyLufthansa to start Connexion By Boeing service on 80 planes
Frankfurt, Germany - The passengers will be benefit of a broad band connection
It has been announced this week the agreement reached between Boeing and Lufthansa care the supply, from part of the American colossus, of Connexion, that is a service provider to offer broad band using... more
IndustryEmirates signs a bilion contract with Boeing
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Also Airbus benefits of the good moment of the carrier
Emirates Airlines, one of the carrier with the highest growing rates in the world, has signed an USD 5bn agreement with Boeing for 26 B-777/300ER, according to what industry sources declared yesterday.... more
AerospaceNasa will finance with USD 4m a cable system able to launch satellites in orbit
Washington, Usa - The investigators are leaded by an Italian astrophysical
Nasa has decided to finance with USD 4m the researches for realization of a cable system able to launch satellites in orbit, studied by an Us group of researchers, leaded by Italian scientist, Enrico Lorenzini.... more
AirlinesAir France to donate its Concordes
Paris, France - Three to remain in the homeland, the others to exposed in foreign museums
The Air France Concorde's last flight is scheduled for next Saturday, but it has already been announced then they will be donated to aeronautic institutions around the world, according to agreements already... more
HelicoptersSpain receives the sixth and last SH-60B form Navair
Madrid, Spain - The Iberian country is the only one in the world to fly an Us Navy helicopter
It has been delivered yesterday to the Spanish Armed Forces, from part of Naval Air System (Navair System), the sixth and last SH-60B "Sea Hawk" helicopter, according to an agreement signed in 1998 for... more
Finance and economyEads increases of 1.7% on the European stock exchanges
London, United Kingdom - Decisive the news of an Emirates order
Eads has increased of 1.7% on European stock exchanges for the news reported by an economic newspaper, that Arabic airline Emirates could announce an important order for an Airbus on next month. After... more
AerospaceNasa changed attitude about flights security one of the causes of Columbia crash
Washington, Usa - This is the opinion of the investigating Committee
"Some persons have shown a change of attitude and they passed on demonstrate that a flight was sure to demonstrate that a flight was to risk", yesterday declared admiral Hal Gehman, head of the investigating... more
AirlinesUal reports USD 375m losses in April
Washington, Usa - But everything is going according the forecast
United Airlines has given yesterday the figures care the month of April, that has been closed with a loss of USD 375m, declaring it meets its banks' covenant requirements. The carrier has however specified... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman ready to build an unmanned helicopter
Los Angeles, Usa - It will provide support for the Navy and Marines
Northrop Grumman will begin to construct an unmanned helicopter when the Senate's Commission will grant the authorization and will be decided which plant to use. The Los Angeles-based industry heads... more
AirlinesAgreement between Air Canada and trade Unions for 2000 lay-offs
Toronto, Canada - The pilots have not still accepted air company proposals
Air Canada has reached an agreement with several labor organizations, that represent the carrier's workers, for the lay-off of about 2000 dependents. The agreement has not been accepted by pilots. They... more
AirlinesUs Airways one of the first carrier to sell food on flights
Washington, Usa - The passenger to decide, having in this way the chance to save money
The airlines try always to find new strategies in order to attract more passengers but also to supply a service on board as the best as possible, which obviously is compatible also with the possibilities... more
AccidentsThey're back in the homeland the coffins of 62 Spanish soldiers, honoured by highest State officials
Madrid, Spain - It's polemic in the country to have hired planes from other nations
They have arrived yesterday in the homeland with three Hercules military planes, the coffins of the 62 Spanish soldiers died in the incident of the Yak-42, crashed two days ago on a mountain in Turkey... more
Science and technologyManchester's airport in tilt for the re-entry of the Italian supporters
Manchester, United Kingdom - Delays and cancellations of flights
The non-stop flow of Italian supporters, that are coming back home from Manchester, after the Champions League's final between Juventus and Milan, concluded with the Black-White's defeat, it has sent in... more
Press releaseQuarantine is eliminated for Pets flying to London on Continental Airlines
Houston, Usa - It's the first US airline to be approved it
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is the first US airline to be approved under the United Kingdom's 'Pet Travel Scheme' (Pets), which eliminates the usual six-month quarantine for cats and dogs traveling... more
PeopleUN withdraw restriction flight for Baghdad
New York, Usa - Now to see which carriers would operate
The Commission of the United Nations that controls the restrictions applied to Iraq, and that are still in vigor, has withdrawned this morning that ones tied to the flights for Baghdad, applied in 1990.... more
AccidentsA small aircraft has crashed in flight to Italy has crashed in Switzerland
Wasen, Switzerland - Pilot and a passenger died
Yesterday in the evening, a small aircraft crashed in a wooded zone in near Wasen village, in Switzerland. In the incident died the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft was directed in Italy, but Swiss... more
AccidentsQantas flight attendants stubbed (2): they're in serious but stable conditions
Sydney, Australia - The man would have threatened to crash the plane
They're not known yet the reasons that have pushed a passenger on board of Qantas flight 1737 to stub, with a sharpened wooden implement, against two flight attendants, who are now in the hospital of Melbourne... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Usa
Litton Systems Inc., Navigation Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded an $8,908,845 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-contract (N00421-01-C-0260) to exercise an option... more
IndustrySabreliner awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Usa
Sabreliner Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $10,473,652 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for C-20 contractor logistics support for the C-20 aircraft. Total funds have been obligated.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,524,089 contract to provide for contractor engineering technical services in support of the F-16 aircraft for foreign military... more
AirlinesAea: as the months go by the scenario is worse than ever
Brussels, Belgium - In 2003 the losses could reach EUR 2,5bn
It is not true that in the future there is always hope, especially if as the months go by the figures condemn to reconsider any optimism, as it appears yesterday from a relation coming from the Association... more
IndustryBoeing: new cuts on the horizon
Tokyo, Japan - The deliveries should lower about 27% in 2003
After an encounter with the Japanese press in Tokyo, the Boeing Ceo, Philip Condit, has announced that "There will be more cuts to the staff, even if they will not be so many". However the American aircraft... more
AccidentsQantas flight attendants stubbed
Sydney, Australia - Maybe also two passengers attacked
Two Qantas flight attendants would have been stabbed this morning after a quarrel with two passengers. The airplane took off from Melbourne and was en route to Launceston (Tasmania), in the South of... more
AirlinesThe Malaysian national carrier grounds five planes
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Perhaps to be used in other strategic routes
Sources close to the carrier Mas (Malaysian Airlines) have declared the Malaysian national airline is ready to reduce its operativity, grounding five aircraft. The decision would have been taken in last... more
AccidentsAl Jazeera: an American helicopter pulled down in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - 4 Us soldiers would have died
Still a American helicopter would have been pulled down in Iraq, this time in the city of Anbar, but once again the news that comes are not made official from American sources, but neither denied. The... more
AirlinesFinnair to cut its fleet and workplaces
Helsinki, Finland - Passenger traffic dropped of 5,4%
The Finnair has scheduled a drastic program of restructure characterized, mainly, of cuts both to the staff and its fleet, that will endure an important reorganization and that would have to be implemented... more
AerospaceIt will be launched on June 7 the Us AMS-9 satellite
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Problems to the rocket have postponed the delivery
It has been postponed June 7 the launch of the American satellite AMS-9, because of a problem to the booster of the Russian rocket Breeze-M, the carrier that would have launched it in orbit. The construction... more
Latest newsMalaysia would purchase 17 Aermacchi MB-339
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They would come from New Zealand Air Force
It will be only an issue of available funds, but the Malaysian Defense Minister is willing to acquire 17 Aermacchi training MB-339 airplanes from the New Zealand Air Force. It is not sure a news the... more
AccidentsAA-587 flight's crash avoidable if Airbus'd have supplied more details (2): Airbus' response
Washington, Usa - A request from Us authorities has never come
According to what reported from the American daily paper "USA Today", the 2001 tragedy cost the lives of 265 persons would have been avoidable if Airbus, producer of the crashed A-300, had given some technical... more