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AirlinesNow, new low-cost English carrier, accept since May bookings
London, UK - Since July it will serve, with low price fees, 9 European destinations
Now, an other English low-cost airline, will operate as scheduled, that is the next July, but beginning to accept the reservations already this month. The announcement has been given yesterday by Now's... more
AirlinesEasyJet refunds a passenger to have cancelled a flight without any real reason
Liverpool, UK - It didn't send any aircraft to take the place of the broken one
An English court has obliged EasyJet, one of the most important low-cost carrier in Europe, to refund a passenger, and his family, in order to have cancelled a flight in "fraudulent" way. The vicissitude... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; DC-9-81, DC-9-82 , DC-9-83, DC-9-87, and MD-88 airplanes
To prevent the accumulation of water in the wheel wells of the left and right main landing gear during flight, which could freeze on the lateral control mixer and control cables, resulting in restricted lateral control and consequent control of the plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-13136; AD 2003-09-07] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 441 and F-406
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-18-AD; Amendment 39-13138; AD 2003-09-09] RIN... more
AerospaceThe worms for the experiments the only Columbia's "survivors"
Washington, Usa - Nasa's technicians has been surprised
The worms for the experiments survivored to the Columbia's crash, happened in flight last February 1, to the friction's heat provoked by atmosphere re-enter and to a free fall of tens kilometers. News... more
Science and technologyBaa to invest GBP 8,4 bn to the development of Londonian airports
London, UK - In 10 years passenger numbers will grow of 50%
In a this morning announcement from part of Baa (British Aviation Authority), after a consultation with the involved carriers, it has been confirmed the investment of GBP 8,4bn for the widening and the... more
IndustryAgreement between Finmeccanica and Bae System is near
London, United Kingdom - News has announced by Italian PM
"We have important collaborations between Finmeccanica and Bae that would have to be developed and it have to be concluded next days also. We will give a political impulse". This is the declaration of... more
HelicoptersMD Explorer delivered to a Japanese newspaper
Tokio, Japan - A right machine to operate over a town
It has been delivered today by Mdhi (MD Helicopters Inc) a MD Explorer helicopter to the Japanese daily paper Asahi Shimbun Press (Asp), and it will be used in order to carry the reporters on the places... more
HelicoptersSix helicopters cut for the Canadian coast guard
Halifax, Canada - There're not funds even for the normal activity
Before the merger in 1995 with the Fisheries Department, the Canadian coast guard had enough funds in order to operate up to 12,000 hours a year with its helicopters, while now the financial situation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Schweizer Aircraft Corporation model 269D helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of an endplate during flight, which could strike the tail rotor and result in loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-57-AD; Amendment 39-13134; AD 2003-09-05] RIN... more
Press releaseIata supports Asean plan to fight Sars
Rome, Italy -
"The International Air Transport Association (Iata) applauded the resolve of Asean leaders to take extensive measures to control the outbreak of Sars. Public health experts at the World Health Organization... more
AirlinesThey continue the cuts both to the operativity and to the employees in Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - The turnover in April esteemed falling of 20%
The cuts and the putting in action of new strategies continue in order to contain the costs that would have to allow Lufthansa to remain competitive in this difficult moment for the aviation field. According... more
DefensePresident Bush declares the military victory in Iraq
USS Abraham Lincoln - But the war is not over
The President of the United States George W Bush landed on the deck of the nuclear aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, on board of a S-3B airplane, greeted with enthusiasm by pilots and sailors. The aircraft... more
IndustryBH Aircraft awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Usa
B.H. Aircraft, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., is being awarded a $13,257,207 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for 17,363 best estimated quantity on one contract line item... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
Usa
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,911,938 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for F-15 aircraft APG-63(V)1 radar,... more
Science and technologyBlast at Amman airport, an employee was killed
Amman, Jordan - A device found in a Japanese journalist's baggage
The security at Queen Alia international airport of Amman has become tighter since the beginning of the war in Iraq and after the pillage of the Iraqi museums, of which it is hoped to find some "piece"... more
Science and technologyTsa lays off 6,000 screeners
Washington, Usa - The Congress tries to keep as low as possible the expenses
Tsa (Transport Security Administration) has announced that by September they will be 6000 the screeners to be laid odd, on a total of 55.000 workers, that is 11% of the work-force. 3000 have been already... more
AccidentsUs CH-53 crashes in Iraqi territory, no one was injured
Baghdad, Iraq - It was not an enemy fire, probably a breakdown
A CH-53 helicopter of American Navy has been destroyed yesterday close to the city of Najaf, after being forced to an emergency landing but no one of the soldiers on board was hurted. It is not suspected... more
AirlinesAlso the United's mechanics ratified the new contract, allowing take a breath of air to the carrier
Chicago, Usa - Many bilions of dollars will be saved
Also the mechanics and the baggage handlers of the United Airlines have ratified the terms of the new contract, allowing therefore the carrier to save up to USD 4,7bn in the next six years. Just yesterday... more
Aerospace1,20 m diameter space scrap of the "Atlas 2" has crashed in a Guatemalan village
City of the Guatemala, Guatemala - Fortunately no damage for the persons
Yesterday a rural village of Estern Guatemala has seen crashed a 1,20 m space iron scrap iron. Fortunately the scrap has not provoked damages for the persons, but only fear. Eddy Sanchez, director of Guatemalan... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines: the code-share between the Belgian air company and American Airlines takes off next May 7
Brussels, Belgium - On Brussels-Chicago flight
According to a press release of the Belgian carrier "US Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved the code-share agreement, previously signed between the two air companies. Both carriers will operate... more
Security"Iraqi Freedom": tomorrow the announcement of the end of the war
Washington, Usa - Today General Frank has announced to the White House the end of the hostilities
General Tommy Franks, Commander of the allied Forces, has communicated today to Us President G W Bush that the operations in Iraq are concluded and the hostilities are ended. Few minutes ago, White House... more
IndustrySigned the agreement between French and Russian firms to build an engine for RRJ
Moscow, Russia - Named SM-146, it will satisfy the needs for 630 aircraft
It continues to take shape the Russia's plan, called RRJ (Russia Regional Jet), to provide with own fleet of aircraft in order to serve the national routes, and thanks to the deal stipulated yesterday... more
AccidentsSpanish F-5 crashes near Madrid killing the pilot
Madrid, Spain - Perhaps in short time an inquiry commission
It's crashed at 11:00 am of today the F-5 of the Spanish Air Force, and killing the pilot who has not been able to eject. The incident has happened close the city of Talavera, south-west from Madrid,... more
DefenseBlair blames yesterday Brussels mini-summit
London, United Kingdom - According to PM it’s a challange to Nato
"The true reason for which yesterday it has been held a summit was that four countries were not satisfied of our initiative to join European Defense to the Nato", have declared today British PM Tony Blair... more
PeopleIn the Usa the one-way flight bookings soar
Washington, Usa - But the demand is increasing more than the supply
The turbulent situation in the field of the air transport in America is carrying to a fast change of those that had been, by now, the normal application of the rates. Indeed, according to a study of... more
AirlinesRichard Branson wants Concorde
London, UK - But BA doesn't step back, the issue concerns all English public opinion
Richard Branson didn't give in, the chairman of Virgin empire, who has asked to have the possibility to buy the Concorde fleet in held by British Airways. As it's widely know, BA has decided its retirement... more
Science and technologyRabbits' invasion poses a threat at Miami International Airport
Miami, Usa - The rodents attract many birds, the real hazard for the flying planes
A group of rabbits that lives near the international airport of Miami is creating not little problems to the operation of the hub because of the incredible proliferation of the community. The rabbits... more
AccidentsA Turkish Army Cougar helicopter crashes (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - There are two versions, one military and one Sar
The Cougar is a double engine helicopter developed by the European consortium Eurocopter, already in service in 28 Air Forces, 8 Army and 5 Navy. Beyond the AS-532 A2 Combat Sar version, they exist other... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model Emb-135 and-145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the elevator from jamming due to the spring cartridges unscrewing in the gust lock system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-64-AD; Amendment 39-13132; AD 2003-09-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-50 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LPT stage 1 disk cracking due to the potential for iron-rich inclusions introduced during manufacture, leading to uncontained disk failure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-13135; AD 2003-09-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600 2B19 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct in a timely manner fatigue cracks of the pressure floor skin of the center fuselage at fuselage stations 460 and 513, which could result in failure of the pressure floor skin and consequent rapid decompression of plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-54-AD; Amendment 39-13133; AD 2003-09-04] RIN... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines to start daily non-stop Houston-Maui flight
Houston, Usa - It will be effective June 28, 2003
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it will increase service to Hawaii, adding a daily non-stop flight between its Houston hub and Kahului, Maui effective June 28, 2003. To introduce the... more
AccidentsLybia would be ready to pay EUR 10m to every family of the Lockerbie victims
Tripoli, Lybia - Libyan Secretary of State accepted the liability
"My country has accepted the liability for the actions of the own officials in the Lockerbie issue, in conformity with international law and in the respect of the agreement reached in London last March... more
AccidentsA Turkish Army Cougar helicopter crashes, killing 4
Ankara, Turkey - It should have hit a cable of high-tension power line
It crashed yesterday an AS-532 U2/A2 "Cougar" of the Turkish Army close to the city of Egirdir, in the province of Insparta, while the crew was leading a training mission. The Army has declared to not... more
Airports"Sars Emergency": WHO has annulled the suggest to not visit Toronto
Geneva, Switzerland - It is in force the suggest to not go to Beijing, in the Shanxi, to Hong Kong and in the Chinese province of Guangdong
Suggest to not visit Toronto, in order to avoid the risk of Sars virus contagion, has been annulled yesterday by World Health Organization. Last April 23, WHO recommended people who had planned not essential... more
DefenseNorth Korea asks to Usa to abandon its nuclear program
Pyongyang, North Korea - According to Pyongyang the failure of Beijing's talks caused by Usa
"The United States, that possess the highest number of nuclear weapons in the the world and are a constant threat for all the other countries, they have to abandon its nuclear program, before than small... more
Latest newsAustrian Government confirms the order for 18 Eurofighter Typhoon
Vienna, Austria - They'll be delivered in 2005, for a value of EUR 1,35bn
The Austrian Government, during the yesterday sitting, has confirmed the purchase of the multi-purpose Eurofighter Typhoon fighters which will replace, in 2005, 24 among Jas-35s Draken and Saab-105s. A... more
Latest newsUs flight simulators market could grow at a rhythm of 3.5% annual until 2008
Washington, Usa - Aerial campaign in Iraq decisively
According to the experts, Us market on the field of simulation and training will grow at a rhythm of 3.5% annual until 2008 and the Department of the Us Defense in 2008 will spend USD 4,78 bn. Now Pentagon... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model PC-6
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-01-AD; Amendment 39-13130; AD 2003-09-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt and Whitney PW4000 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine power loss during takeoff due to high pressure compressor (HPC) surge
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-15-AD; Amendment 39-13131; AD 2003-09-02] RIN... more
AirlinesIn this week AA will begin to lay off 7,100 workers
Fort Worth, Usa - Unions ask the same sacrifices to the carrier's management
They will begin this week thousands of lay-offs to American Airlines, according to the treaty of concessions stipulated between the unions and the airline after feverish weeks of negotiations, when it... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
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Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $21,234,387 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) preplanned product improvement, Phase... more
IndustryDRS Optronics awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
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DRS Optronics Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., was awarded on April 24, 2003, a $5,220,950 firm-fixed-price contract for 27 Thermal Imaging Sensor upgrades for the Kiowa Helicopter. Work will be performed in Melbourne,... more
Latest newsSigned the agreement between Sukhoi and Indonesian Government
Moscow, Russia - The order has a value of USD 192,9m
After the agreement reached during the recent visit of the Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Moscow, yesterday it has been officially signed the contract between Sukhoi and Indonesia, as has... more
People"Sars Emergency": Taiwan almost isolated, the most important carriers don't fly
Taipei, Taiwan - 10 days of quarantine for whom comes from the danger zones
Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Eva Airways are only few of the Asian airlines that have reduced drastically their operativity because of the Sars phenomenon (Serious Acute Respiratory Syndrome), also because... more
AirlinesAA will be soon judged for racism against some citizens of Arabian origin
Washington, Usa - An incident occurred after September 11, denied by the carrier
Immediately after the tragedy of September 11 there have been several episodes of intolerance in the comparisons of citizens of Arabic origin, also in the Usa, defined already more than a century ago the... more
AirlinesNew fares and services for Klm
Rome, Italy - Dutch air company tip to an increase of 10% in Europe
Klm has predisposed a package of fares and new services that, according to Dutch air company, would have to carry to increase of 10% the passenger traffic on the European market. In particular, the carrier... more
Science and technology"Sars Emergency": measures also for Cairo airport
Cairo, Egypt - At present there are not suspiciones cases signaled in Egypt
The rigorous preventive measures against the spread of the Sars have been taken also in the airport of Cairo. News has been communicated by airport sources. The measures regard the passengers in arrival... more
AirlinesAmerican Eagle pilots against the decision of their AA colleagues
Washington, Usa - An agreement to which the American Eagle pilots didn't take part
They are really in a flaming temper the 2,600 pilots of the American Eagle, the regional subsidiary of the American Airlines, in the comparisons of their AA colleagues, who have accepted important concessions... more