Articles by Date : June 28 2004 - July 04 2004

Controlled risk
Private space ventures such as Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne have to be regulated - but they must be allowed to breathe This time, the US.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Space tourist grounded
Russian spaceflight medical officers have declared the third Soyuz space tourist, Greg Olsen, medically unfit to fly in April 2005 on a $20 million.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Surrey Satellite wins Rapid Eye contract
The UK's Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) has been awarded a $35.2 million contract from Canada's MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates to supply.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Air Canada changes mind on funding
Air Canada has reached an agreement for a C$250 million ($184 million) investment from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management only months after.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Japanese carriers poised for more Q400s
Japan Airlines (JAL) Group carrier Japan Air Commuter (JAC) is expected to place an order with Bombardier this week for five additional Dash 8.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

IAE aims to ramp up V2500 production
International Aero Engines (IAE) has asked its partner companies to prepare for increased production of the V2500 engine from next year. IAE plans.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Goodrich chosen for 7E7 system
Boeing has selected Goodrich to supply the proximity-sensing system for the manufacturer's 7E7 aircraft. The proximity system will monitor the.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

UK eyes new model for FSTA
The UK Ministry of Defence could abandon its planned £13 billion ($23.9 billion) private finance initiative (PFI) deal for a fleet of Future.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Discussions miss July deadline
European negotiators pursuing an Open Skies deal with the USA have privately conceded that a new air services bilateral is unlikely to be signed.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Galileo and GPS to work together
Competing EU and US systems will send common open signal After several years of negotiations the European Union and the USA have resolved the.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

US accidents on the rise after years of stability
US general aviation accidents are on the rise again following several years of stability, according to Federal Aviation Administration figures. .... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Snags taint SpaceShipOne flight
Failures of trim controls for pitch, yaw and roll set back Scaled Composites' bid for to take $10 million X-Prize Scaled Composites' drive to.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Antonov Airlines set to win NATO heavylift deal
Antonov Airlines has emerged as favourite to supply NATO with a strategic heavylift capability after the signing of a preliminary agreement between.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Japanese consider state cash backing for 7E7
Development bank loan awaits signing of JADC contract with Boeing for 35% workshare Japan will determine within the next two months how much.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Boeing faces EELV threat
Boeing is under threat from a US House Appropriations Committee report urging the US Air Force to select either the Chicago-based manufacturer or.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Spain wins increased A380 share
EADS has agreed to raise Spanish workshare on the ultra-large A380 programme from 8% to 10%, writes Rainer Uphoff . The decision follows Spanish.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

An-225 sets new record for payload
On 16 June the Antonov An-225 Mryia outsize cargo transport set a new payload record for an aircraft when it took off from Prague, Czech Republic.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

KAL arm signs 747-400SF conversion deal with Boeing
Carrier chooses to use US manufacturer's programme instead of pursuing Bedek option Korean Air's (KAL) Aerospace division has secured a major.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

United Airlines asks capital markets for $500m
United Airlines has reached out to capital markets to supply the $500 million dropped from its third government loan request it submitted last week.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

China and USA break bilateral ground
A groundbreaking air-services agreement between China and the USA allows for more designated carriers to operate between the countries, and for US.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

THY finalises its fleet-renewal plan
Airbus makes breakthrough as airline divides narrowbody deal between A320 family and Boeing 737-800 THY Turkish Airlines has finalised a.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Binter Canarias looks to stretch legs to Africa
Canary Islands regional carrier Binter Canarias is looking to expand beyond its inter-island air service, as it seeks growth and enhanced.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

EASA urged to mirror Part 129
Europe should threaten to place restrictions on foreign carriers, says AEA, to force USA to reform resented rules The new European Aviation.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Bureaucracy of regulating foreign aircraft in US skies
Part 129 of the US Federal Aviation Administration's regulations covers the "operations of foreign air carriers and foreign operators of.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Skymark adds 737s
Japan's Skymark Airlines is to add its first narrowbody aircraft to its fleet next year primarily because it wants to be ready to capitalise on the.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Kosmas Air ready for launch
Belgrade-based cargo start-up Kosmas Air (KMG) is preparing to launch services with an Ilyushin Il-76TD freighter. Funded by Russian private.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

New airlines enter market in Pakistan
Competition in Pakistan's domestic passenger market is intensifying as new airlines are launched and existing carriers respond with new equipment, .... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

USAF fearful on JASSM
US Air Force officials say Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 JASSM stealthy cruise missile is being unfairly targeted by congressional appropriators, who.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Joint framework to be set up
Australia is to formalise a new 25-year framework agreement on missile defence programmes with the USA during annual bilateral security talks in.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

NASA to test free-flight simulation
Experiments will determine whether new equipment can be used to manage flightpath changes without ATC approval NASA is about to test a system.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Sri Lanka aims to rebuild air force
The Sri Lankan air force plans to draw up a requirements document for submission to the country's government later this year, which is likely to.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

MHI proposes Seahawk variant for Japan's SAR
Manufacturer aims to dislodge EH101, but defence cuts could hit helicopter programmes Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is preparing to offer a.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Ucon wins rights to KARI Durami UAV
South Korean unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Ucon Systems has negotiated marketing rights for the Korean Aerospace Research Institute's (KARI).... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Israel urged to replace its Hercules
The Israeli air force is close to approving an extensive upgrade to its 23 Lockheed Martin C-130E/H Hercules tactical transports, as the.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

TAG develops special forces VTOL UAV
Vehicle to be based on Robinson R22 helicopter airframe needs to meet demanding operational specification Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) is.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Warrior steps up efforts to develop seaplane
Warrior (Aero Marine) is stepping up its fund-raising effort to complete development and first flight of its Centaur six-seat seaplane prototype..... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

America Rising delays shuttle start
US helicopter operator and maintenance company America Rising has pushed back to 2006 the launch of its New York to Washington DC shuttle service,.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

BHS bows to oil pressure
Brazilian Helicopter Services (BHS) is investing over 75 million reals ($24 million) in new helicopter types following pressure from Brazilian.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Diamond to offer D-Jet parachute
Austrian manufacturer works on recovery system option for high-gross weight version of single-engined aircraft Diamond Aircraft Industries is.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Better odds
General aviation stubbornly refuses to become safer. Can training, technology and changing culture be combined to drive down accidents? In the.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Alaska shows the way
Most US general aviation commercial transport aircraft accidents, especially fatal ones, happened in Alaska until recently. A high proportion were.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Most common mistakes
The most serious fixed-wing general aviation accidents tend to be repeated every year in any given country or region, hence the current empirical.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Training overlay
The US Federal Aviation Administration has been busy with a number of projects that aim to improve general aviation training and piloting standards..... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Ocean View
The US Navy has chosen its MMA platform and has now turned its attention to finding it a high-flying, long-endurance unmanned partner Despite.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Back to full tilt
Stalled after two accidents, the V-22 Osprey programme is regaining momentum. With other projects making progress, have tiltrotors come of age? .... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Erica builds on BA609
Europe's Erica tiltrotor project continues as a paper exercise led by AgustaWestland. A much heavier design, the 10,000kg (22,000lb) Erica will also.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Arinc to lead mobile trial
In-service airliners could be retrofitted with equipment to enable passengers to use their own GSM telephones if technology to be flight tested next.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Apache pilots to direct remote attacks by voice
Programme to demonstrate ability to command UCAR teams while keeping eyes on target Voice commands by a US Army Boeing AH-64 Apache crew will.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Unmanned helicopter will test German vision
An unmanned rotorcraft that can follow a moving ground vehicle using a vision system is to be tested within six months by the German Aerospace.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)

Tourism hits legislative roadblock
Dispute over definition of suborbital rocket may stall US bill aimed at promoting development of private space travel A legislative proposal.... more
(29 June 2004 00:00)