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Civil aviationCANADIAN TSB PROPOSES ADOPTION OF NEW ANTI-FIRE PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS
CANADA, Canadian Transportation Safety Board requested that, in order to best detect and fight fires on commercial aircrafts, new procedures and systems have to be studied and applied. Citing the 1998... more
AerospaceISRAEL TO LAUNCH SATELLITE TO TAKE HIGH-RESOLUTION PICTURES
ISRAEL, The satellite, called Eros, will be launched today from a base of Siberia. It will use the technologies of OFEQ-3 spy satellite developed for israeli aircraft industry. It was produced by Imagesat,... more
DefenseNEW ZELAND: AIR FORCE ABOLITION'S PROPOSAL
NEW ZELAND, A newzealand minister, member of a minor party of the Labour government,proposed, provocatively, to abolish of the Air Force. Really, a reorganization of this industry was in progress in the... more
AerospaceSECOND PANEL UNFOLDED ON SPACE STATION
USA, It took about two hours to unfurl the second solar panel on the International Space Station. The operation was directed by Cmdr. Brent Jett. Shuttle astronauts now will prepare for a more than six-hour... more
IndustryTHOMSON TO BUY AVIMO
PARIS, FRANCE, The french electronic defense group Thomson launched a public offer to buy the whole singaporean Avimo industry, specialized in optronics systems. Avimo acquisition would boost Thomson capabilities... more
AccidentsSABENA AIRBUS A-330 FIRED ON LANDING
BURUNDI, AFRICA, The flight 877, coming from Brussels, was fired by a machine-gun while it was descending for landing manoeuvre at Bujumbura airport. Two people suffered minor injures. Sabena resumed flights... more
AccidentsUPSIDE DOWN FLIPPING FOR LANDING AIRCRAFT IN HONDURAS, NO INJURED
HONDURAS, A small passenger aircraft from La Ceiba, operated by TACA Salvadoran Airline, due to heavy winds, flipped upside down in landing at international landing at Toncontin international airport... more
DefenseJAPAN PLACES E-2C UPGRADE ORDER
TOKYO, JAPAN, An order valued 60 USDm has been placed by Japan defense Agency in order to upgrade initially two of its 13 electronic surveillance E-2C aircraft fleet. The contractor is Northrop Grumman... more
IndustryTURBOMECA TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH PATRIA OSTERMANS AB
BORDES, FRANCE, Patria Ostermans AB will operate as technical assistance centre for Turbomeca's Arrius engines in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Balkans. Patria Ostermans is a company specialized in helicopter... more
PeoplePORTUGUESE MINISTER RESIGNATION (2) GUTERRES ACCEPTS TREASURY MINISTER OFFER TO QUIT
LISBON, PORTUGAL, After refused to accept minister of justice, Antonio Costa, offer to quit, Portugal prime minister Antonio Guterres accepted resignation of Ricardo Sa Fernandes, treasury minister, which... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO TAKE DELIVERY OF 11 NEW PLANES BY THE END OF 2001
HONG KONG, The new planes will be eight would be from Airbus and three from Boeing said a spokeswoman of the airline. She declined to say what kinds of planes would be ordered. more
AirlinesDOT ALLOWED AMERICAN AND DELTA TO EXPAND THEIR AIR SERVICES TO BRAZIL
USA, American received approval to operate seven weekly flights between New York's JFK Airport and Rio de Janeiro, and Delta was granted approval to operate three weekly flights between Atlanta and Rio... more
HelicoptersTHE NEWEST U.S. MARINE CORPS COPTER ROLLED OUT
USA, The U.S. Marine Corps newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z was rolled out November 20, 2000, in a ceremony held at Bell Helicopter Textron's Flight Research Center. The AH-1Z is part of the H-1 Upgrade... more
IndustryTALKS BETWEEN CANADA AND BRAZIL ON DISPUTE OVER AIRCRAFT EXPORT SUBSIDIES BROKE DOWN
TORONTO, Following the break down of the talks, Canada will ask the World Trade Organization permission to impose retaliatory sanctions on brazilian goods. Canada plans to impose heavy duties on brazilian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ERRATA CORRIGE
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-11-AD; Amendment 39-11912; AD 2000-20-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
AirlinesKLM AND SABENA TO NEGOTIATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
AMSTERDAM, The new of the negotiations was reported by a spokesman of the dutch airline. The talks are being hold to sign a partnership agreement to share the two airlines' flight services between Amsterdam... more
DefenseGERMANY: WOMEN TO TAKE PART IN WARFARE
BERLIN, The law was approved by the Bundesrat, the german Upper House, last friday. It will allow female soldiers to take part in warfare and therefore use arms. Women should be able to join all military... more
IndustryCOBHAM TO BUY BAE DIVISION
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According with a spokesman of aerospace and defence company Cobham, a contract worth £63.8m has been signed to buy BAE Systems' power and control business, specialized in refuelling... more
Science and technologyHONG KONG AIRPORT TO REVIEW ITS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
HONG KONG, The five-day examination will be led by John Dancer, head of Air Traffic Services Standards Department of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. The system will be reviewed following several... more
DefenseFIRE IN A U.S. MISSILE CONTROL BASE, NO ONE INJURED
NORTH DAKOTA, USA, A fire has destroyed the surface facilities in a U.S. missile control base near Minot Air Force Base in the North Dakota. The launch control center, located 65 feet under ground has... more
IndustrySAAB ERICCSON SPACE TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY INTEREST IN FOKKER SPACE
SWEDEN, According to a Saab Ericcson Space spokesman, the Goteborg-based sweden industry will acquire 65% share in Dutch space company Fokker Space, specialized in solar array production; the remaining... more
AirlinesALITALIA COULD DROP ALLIANCE WITH CONTINENTAL AND NORTHWEST?
ROME, The italian financial newspaper "Italia Oggi" published an interview with Alitalia's Chief passenger executive Mario Pascucci, who said that the alliance with Continental and Northwest is exclusively... more
PeoplePORTUGAL MINISTER OF JUSTICE OFFERED TO QUIT FOR A 1980 AIR ACCIDENT
LISBON, PORTUGAL, Following a controversial dispute, in which Portuguese government has been accused to fail to adequately investigate in a 1980 air accident, minister of justice, Antonio Costa offered... more
AirlinesDELTA PILOTS' REFUSE TO FLY OVERTIME HOURS CAUSES 300 FLIGHT CANCELLATION
USA, Due to airline's pilots refuse to fly overtime hours, Delta Airline forced to cancel more than 300 flights in this weekeng, in respect to the two normally daily canceled for personnel shortage on... more
AirlinesLEGEND AIRLINES TO GO BANKRUPT
USA, U.S. Legend Airlines, which launched its maiden flight last April, has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors. T. Allan McArtor, Legend's president and chief executive officer, said in a statement... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN AUSTRIA, TWO KILLED
AUSTRIA, The small plane, a six-seat Mooney, was flying from Athens to Budapest. The pilot decided to change route because of the bad weather and headed to Vienna airport. The plane crashed in the eastern... more
SecurityTHREE GB SOLDIERS CHARGED OVER KILLING
KOSOVO, Three British soldiers from 1st Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, and belonging to NATO's KFOR forces, have been charged over the killing of two allegedly members of the Kosovo Liberation Army... more
AirlinesAIR INDIA TO LEASE FOUR AIRBUS
BOMBAY, The new was reported by Jitendra Bhargava, airline's spokesman. Air India leased two Airbus A310s from Singapore Airlines and two from General Electric Capital and Aviation Services. The first... more
PeopleAUSTRIA: LAUDA BANNED FROM PILOTING PLANES OF LAUDA AIR
VIENNA, Lauda Air's new chairman, Ferdinand Schmidt, named after the resignation of the ex race driver, told him his piloting contract would not be accepted, Lauda said. "I will certainly no longer fly... more
AccidentsMISSED COLLISION BETWEEN GB AIRLINE AND U.S. FIGHTER
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, A collision has been avoided for a very tight margin in Great Britain skies. A Boeing 757 operated by Britannia Airways heading to Cipro and a U.S. F-15 fighter from Suffolk air... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON CONTINENTAL ENGINES
USA, ACTION: Final rule; ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2000-08-51. Emergency AD... more
Science and technologyUK: GROUND STAFF AT LUTON AIRPORT TO GO ON STRIKE
LONDON, The ground staff of the airport is threatening the industrial action to protest against salary cuts. Some staff would have their pay slashed by 50% because of cost-cutting plans. The airport could... more
AccidentsPIPER ARROW CRASHES IN ENGLAND, 4 VICTIMS
LONDON, The light aircraff took off from Thruxton airfield in Hampshire and crashed yesterday afternoon near the horse racing village of Lambourn, Berks, a few minutes after takeoff. Among the four victims... more
AccidentsUK: COPTER CRASH, TWO KILLED
LEEDS, The helicopter, believed to be a Robinson R22, crashed into a farmland as it returned to Sherburn Aero Club near Leeds. A man, Anthony Baldwin, and his son-in-law Darren Hunter, were killed. The... more
IndustryDANISH AIR FORCE TO ORDER THREE C-130J HERCULES TO EXPAND ITS AIRLIFT FLEET
DENMARK, Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules are tactical transport aircrafts. The signed order also includes an option for four further planes. The aircrafts will be equipped with an enhanced cargo handling... more
AerospaceISS: ASTRONAUTS FIXED THE FIRST WING
USA, Two astronauts of space shuttle Endeavour attached the first solar-power wing, which already begun to generate electricity. It took a seven-hour spacewalk to be fixed by the two astronauts. Two more... more
DefenseRUSSIAN WEAPONS FOR SALE
RUSSIAN, Russian president, Vladimir Putin, had recently ordered the unification of the two governmental agencies Rosvooruzhenie and Oboronexport both in charge for exporting ex-URSS made military weapons.... more
AccidentsSCOTLAND: AIRCRAFT GETS LOST IN LOW CLOUDS
SCOZIA, The light aircraft, a Cessna 172, took off from Kirkwall airport and then it became lost in low cloud. The pilot radioed for help and a Northern Lighthouse Board helicopter guided it to the island... more
PeopleWEAK PASSENGER TRAFFIC INCREMENT IN EUROPE IN OCTOBER
EUROPE, According to data released by AEA, Airline European Association, a weak increment of 3,9 per cent has been recorded for the month of October, compared with the same period of the last year. In... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC CHANGES ROUT AND EARNS 3 HOURS
HONG KONG, The Hong Kong's airline realized an experimental no-stop flight Toronto-Hong Kong passing by North Pole: 13.373 km with an A340-300 in 14 hours and 59 minuts. In total 3 hours earns on the usual... more
DefenseEUROPEAN RAPID REACTION FORCE: 400 AIRCRAFTS SCHEDULED FOR 2003. UK COMMITMENT
LONDON, Uk Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said Great Britain will join european Rapid Reaction Force with 12.000 troops, 18 naval units, among them amphibious, aircarriers and helicoptercarriers, 73 aircrafts,... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR SPA BUYS TRADE'S RIGHTS ON INTERNATIONAL ROUTES
ITALIA - VARESE, Lauda Air S.p.A., the Milan-Malpensa based charter airline owned by Nikki Lauda, today received final approuval from the Italian aeronautic authority (ENAC - Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione... more
IndustryBELL'S EXPECTATIONS FOR BA609 TILTROTOR
WASHINGTON, Dwigh Byars, Bell's vice president for tiltrotors commerce, said deliveries of 70 Bell Augusta BA609 and 32 V-22 Osprey are yearly scheduled starting from 2007 or 2008. The 284 employees of... more
IndustryJAPAN TO DEAL WITH BOEING TO JOIN 747X PROGRAMME
SEATTLE, Phil Condit, Boeing's executive, moved to Japan in order to convince Japan Government and japanese industries to join 747X programme, the new 500-seat superjumbo. The participation of Japan to... more
HelicoptersA NEW TAIL FOR COMANCHE
WEST PALM BEACH, USA, Are expected to be started soon the flight test for RAH-66 Comanche combat helicopter, produced by a Boeing-Sikorsky joint-venture, that has been provided with a new tail, which... more
AccidentsIRELAND: NOSE WHEEL OF A PLANE COLLAPSES AT LANDING, 28 INJURED
DUBLIN, The nose wheel of a Futura Boeing 737 collapsed carrying 189 passengers and six crew collapsed as it made a bad landing at the Shannon airport in western Ireland. Twenty-eight passengers were... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER SELLS ADDTIONAL 27 CRJ TO ATLANTIC COAST
TORONTO, CANADA, Canadian Bombardier Aerospace signed an agreement with U.S. Atlantic Coast Airline Holding regarding supply of additional 27 CRJ-200 regional aircraft, for an order total value of 594... more
IndustryBOEING NOT WORRIED BY A3XX, OUTCOME
USA, According with a Boeing Corp. spokesman, there are no particular troubles involved with outcome of the Airbus' new air giant A3xx, of which Toulose-based company has yet 44 firm orders. The production... more
DefenseRUSSIA HAS MOVED SOME BOMBERS NEAR ALASKA
ALASKA, According to Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon, Russia has moved two of its TU-95 strategic bombers at Anadyr airbase near Bering sea, and another three at Tiksi airbase, on Laptev sea, allegedly... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER: COUGAR/SUPER PUMA MK2+VERSION COMPLETED ITS MAIDEN FLIGHT
MARIGNANE, FRANCE, The helicopter completed its maiden flight from the Eurocopter plant in Marignane. The flight lasted approximately 50 minutes. The French Air Force has already placed orders for... more