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IndustryA-400M: Germany to reduce its order of 13 planes
Berlin, Germany - Antonov to be taken to cover the leak
The German financial crisis, admonished in these days also by the European Union, would not allow the maintenance of the official order of 73 A-400M planes. About this issue AVIONEWS had already dealt... more
DefensePrague summit: Kazakhistan minister plane escorted by US fighters
Prague, Czech Republic - A favourable vote is expected for today
Very strict, as already it had been announced, the patrolling on Prague's sky in the days of the summit. Therefore it can also happen that a diplomatic flight as that one of the Kazakhistan minister... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell International Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $24,646,373 firm-fixed-price contract for upgrade, overhaul, and re-capitalization of 60 T55-L-712 engines applicable to the CH-47 Chinook Helicopters... more
IndustryVeridian Engineering awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
USA
Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded an estimated $23,266,220 indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple award delivery order contract for technical... more
AccidentsAttempted hijacking on Air France flight (2): the carrier denies the event
Paris, France - "There was no hijack"
It's arrived timely and resolute the refutation of the Air France about the declaration of the minister of French transport who this morning had announced a diversion, then failed, of a Air France flight,... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded $6,371,200 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract to procure satellite communications equipment for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System... more
IndustryBoeing Satellite Systems awarded of a 150 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Satellite Systems, Los Angeles is being awarded a $150,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 12-space segment options item (E) Satellite 3 production for the Wideband Gapfiller... more
AirlinesUnited's crack could weaken the Star Alliance
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Managers of the most important carriers met yesterday
The consideration that the crisis of the United Airlines can cause "dangerous leaks" to the same alliance to which it belongs, the "Star Alliance", is one worry felt by all the managers of the the member... more
AccidentsAttempted hijacking on Air France flight
Paris, France - Just fright for the passengers
Probably he has been a man of Moroccan origin to try the hijack, the last night, of an Air France flight from Montreal to Paris. The man would have threatened to blow up the airplane but once landed at... more
AccidentsAn Efa prototype crashes (2): it was a Typhoon DA6
Belvis de la Jara, Spain - A damage to the engines the possible cause
Spain has lost its prototype of the combat European aircraft Eurofighter in the crash happened 110 kilometers far from Madrid. The two pilots, Ignacio Lombo and Eduardo Cuadrado, after having without... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland Merlin helicopters (2): the technical sheet
Yeovil, England - HM MK1 and HC MK3
"Merlin HM Mk1 The Merlin HM Mk 1 is a replacement for the anti-submarine Sea King HAS Mk6. It is the first Royal Naval derivative of the EH101 helicopter, which is designed and produced by AgustaWestland.... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland commemorates final delivery and completion of Merlin helicopters
Yeovil, England - For UK Ministry of Defence
"In a VIP ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s UK facility on November 19, an important milestone was achieved with the delivery of the last of 22 EH101 Merlin HC Mk3 helicopters for the Royal Air Force a... more
AccidentsThe Spanish prototype of the Efa crashes
Belvis de la jara, Spain - Unhurted the two pilots
It is happened today in the southern of Spain during a test flight. The two pilots - commander Ignacio Lombo and the lieutenant colonel Eduardo Cuadrato - were able to eject before the Efa crashing.... more
HelicoptersGreece to buy 30 NH-90 and 12 Apache for an investment worth in EUR 1.5bn
Athens, Greece - The news should be given on the next week
The government of Athens doesn't want to lose time to strengthen its aerial defense, because also of the Olympic Games that will be take place just in the "City of Gods". Therefore if the purchase of the... more
AerospaceBoeing Delta IV has finally blasted off
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will bring in orbit an European telecommunication satellite
It has been launched this morning the powerful Boeing Delta IV rocket that will put in orbit the European satellite Eutelsat, developed by the greatest telecommunication companies such as Bt, Deutsche... more
IndustryBoeing will dismiss 5000 employees during next year
Washington, Usa - The new job cuts will add to the 30.000 already programmed for this year
Boeing will dismiss 5000 that will add to the 30000 already announced for this year. The new dismissals are programmed for year 2003. A spokesman of the industry says: "This 5000 new dismissals announced... more
AirlinesKLM will inaugurate new instrumentation for Boeing 777s
Seattle, Usa - The Dutch carrier has received the task in the last days
The Dutch carrier KLM has received by the Crew Informations Services of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services to install as first customer the new Electronic Flight Bag on board of its fleet of Boeing 777,... more
DefenseNato's General Secretary rebukes Bosnian government
Sarajevo, Bosnia - "You need reforms to enter in the Partnership"
After the recent scandal of the violation of the embargo to Iraq made from a Serbian-Bosnian firm, Nato's General Secretary Lord George Robertson has sent a rebuke to Bosnian government. Lord Robertson... more
IndustrySigned a contract between Datamat and Lockheed Martin
Milan, Italy - The contract will have a value of EUR 5,6m
Signed a contract of a value of EUR 5,6m between Datamat and Lockheed Martin. The contract, that will be operative starting from January 2003 with a five years period, previews the supply in outsourcing... more
DefenseUsa will conduct today a fundamental test for the defence missile intercepting
Washington, Usa - It will be tried to shot the missile in its ascending phase
It will take place just off the Hawaii archipelago this afternoon, on the island of Kauai, the test for the interception of medium-range missiles lead with the Aegis system for the US Defense Department.... more
Science and technologyLanding fees at Osaka airport could raise
Tokyo, Japan - Clear the position of the Japanese carriers
If the plan of the government to preserve the area around the Osaka's airport had to pass, an appropriation of not less than JPY 10m would be needed. In order to find such sum it would have to raise the... more
IndustryBoeing launches on the market a new version of B-777
Washington, Usa - The new aircraft has been presented in the United States
Presented in the USA the Boeing 777's new model. It will be the fourth model to be put on the market of the series of five previewed from the project of the American industry. The new aircraft will be... more
AirlinesUE warns Great Britain about "open skies deals"
Brussels, Belgium - More member states to relinquish the agreements
They will have 12 months to return on their steps and to set aside the bilateral agreements stipulated with the United States. The warning is not addressed only to Great Britain but it is extended to... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Sky Balloons) burners
Washington, USA - Model Mk1 (BR1) & Mk2 (Mistral)
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-50-AD; Amendment 39-12951; AD 2002-23-07] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, USA - 200, 300, and 1900 series, and models F90 and A100-1
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-CE-21-AD; Amendment 39-12955; AD 2002-23-11] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-8C1 turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-13-AD; Amendment 39-12946; AD 2002-23-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD900 helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent damage to the longitudinal drive link (drive link), loss of control of the main rotor system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-26-AD; Amendment 39-12947; AD 2002-23-03] RIN... more
DefensePrague summit: seven new members to join Nato by 2004
Prague, Czech Republic - Softened the Russian position
Nato continues its enlargement as planned and seven nations will make their formal income in the Atlantic Alliance after the entrance, in 1999, of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. The approval... more
DefenseEnglish and US fighters in action in the southern Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The fights with Iraqi anti-aircraft positions still carry on
English and US fighters have been attacked, in the yesterday evening, by the fire of the Iraqi artillery while they were patrolling to southern of the "no-fly zones". In answer to the attack the allies... more
AerospaceIn arrival a new Shuttle for Nasa
Washington, USA - A change in the strategy for the next years
As all the companies also the American space agency must face the cuts to its budget. In fact the Congress has decided that the space missions will sustain a reduction passing from 5 to 4 flight per year... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 750 airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent overloading of certain airplane electrical wiring and circuits, which could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-218-AD; Amendment 39-12949; AD 2002-23-05] RIN... more
AirlinesDelta and United will reduce further costs
New York, Usa - It's tried to find a way out from the financial problems
It does not seem there's an end to the catastrophic situation in which the civil aviation concerns, especially the American one. After years that can easily be considered as "golden", the airlines must... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA airplanes
Washington, USA - Model P-180
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-48-AD; Amendment 39-12954; AD 2002-23-10] RIN... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $19,561,400 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0110) to exercise an option for the maintenance... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a 34 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft, Shelton Facility, Shelton, Conn., is receiving a $34,000,000 five-year long-term contract for overhaul and repair of various components of the H-60 aircraft. This contract contains... more
HelicoptersChina will expand its helicopter production
Bejing, China - EC120 will be produced in 150 units per year
"China has the capability to produce and to conduct research on helicopters. In addition, China has huge market potential and strong economic performance. We are very optimistic about the future of helicopters"... more
Press releaseTeam US101 demonstrates helicopter’s air transportability
Washington, USA - EH101 loaded onto a Boeing C-17
"Team US101, a collaboration between Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland Inc., announced the successful air transportability demonstration of the medium-lift helicopter that will be built and marketed in... more
Civil aviationGrown the alert level in two military bases in Belgium
Bruxelles, Belgium - Light augmentation caused by possible terrorist attacks
Belgian Defense Minister Antoine Duquesne has "Lightly augmentated" the alert level, in two military bases in Belgium caused by an alarm regarding possible terrorist attacks. In an interview to a tv channel... more
DefenseSummit of Prague: Bush asks for a proper action against Iraq
Prague, Czech Republic - F-15 and F-16 fighters to patroll the capital's sky
The risk of attacks and violent public actions, also because of the thousands of pacifists attended in these days, are the main reasons of the exceptional security measures that the Czech government has... more
DefenseUsa asks for troops to England
London, UK - The request just in case of a war
The Defense Minister of Great Britain, Geoff Hoon, has asserted that "United States have asked to London's government of a contribution in terms of troops but no decision has been taken in purpose". The... more
DefenseItalian Defense Minister approves NATO's rapid intervention force
Rome, Italy - He declared this to the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera"
Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino, in an interview to the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera" wishes a Nato's Rapid Intervention as demanded by the USA. About this question there will be a discussion... more
Latest newsBrazil replies to USA about the Embraer aircraft selling
Brazilia, Brazil - "We do not accept American interferences"
Fast reply of the Brazilian government to the letter of the Us general James Hill addressed to his Colombian colleague Jorge Ramon Mora Rangel about Embraer aircraft recently bought by Colombia. The reply... more
DefenseA critic position of USA towards ONU
Washington, Usa - They didn't like Kofi Annan's declarations
The White House does not hide behind formal circumstance and answers in a sour way to the General Secretary of the United Nations Kofi Annan as its Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said: "I do not know... more
Civil aviationArrested over one hundred employees of newyorker airports
New York, USA - Arrested people discovered to work with false documents
About one hundred and twenty people working at Kennedy and La Guardia airports have been arrested in the last days with the accuse of having falsified some documents to obtain their working place. Last... more
AccidentsA MD-90 of Jas in emergency landing at Nagoya hub
Nagoya, Japan - No one was injured on board
A strange sound and strong vibrations coming from the right engine have suggested the pilot of flight 423 of the Jas (Japan Air System) to an emergency landing after the takeoff. The MD-90, that transported... more
Science and technologyThe new control system has been inaugurated at Philadelphia airport
Philadelphia, USA - Many are sceptical about this new expensive equipment
That one of Philadelphia is the first airport of great dimensions to make experience of the modern control system installed on Sunday. The Stars (Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System), so... more
AerospaceMore delays for the Shuttle
Cape Canaveral, USA - Endeavour mission should be start on next Friday
This time the sliding of the launch of the Shuttle Endeavour has not been caused by technical problems, as it had happened in the last weeks. The reasons are of logistic type, because before it must be... more
PeopleRussia and UE get closer about decisions in the civil aviation field
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Solving in short time
The representatives of the civil aviation of European countries (ECAC) and those of the Ministry of Russian Transportation (SCAS) have held an important meeting at the international airport of Saint Petersburg.... more
Science and technologyA cargo Boeing catches fire, East Midland airport closed for one hour
London, UK - People were all uninjured
The incident has caused the closing of the East Midlands airport between 03.30 and 04.10 of this morning, and that's way the air traffic has not be affected. But it was an emergency situation that one... more
PeoplePartially interrupted air travels in ex Zaire's northeast
Kampala, Uganda - First consequnces of the treaty between two parties fighting in the suffering African country
With a treaty signed in the last days between two parties fighting in the northeast of ex Zaire now Congo Democratic Republic with the mediation of Ugandese governement, they should have partially blocked... more