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AirportsUnited Services wins Air Force One contract
Denver, Usa - Denver training center to provide flight training for 5 more years
United Airlines will continue providing flight training for pilots who fly Air Force One, thanks to a contract signed October 1, 2002. Air Force One is the modified Boeing 747 aircraft flown by the President... more
AirportsSmiths buys German x-ray
Berlin, Germany – Purchase due to the boom of security market
The aerospace and medical systems group Smiths purchases Rheinmetall’s x-ray to strenghten its position on the detection and airport security markets. Heinmann Systems, Wiesbaden-based, produces x-ray s... more
AirportsContinental Airlines renews multi-year sponsorship of New York City marathon
New York, Usa - Promotes event with online auction for VIP 'All Access' passes at continental.ebaytravel.com
Continental Airlines has recently announced that it has renewed sponsorship of the New York City Marathon signing on as its "official airline" through 2006. A long-time supporter of the New York Road Runners,... more
AirportsNato Secretary General expresses sympathy for the victims of recent floods in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Lord Robertson says he is saddened by the scale and the consequences of the disaster
Nato Secretary General Lord Robertson expressed his sympathy for the victims of recent floods in Europe. "I am personally saddened by the scale and consequence of the floods, and I should like to assure... more
AirportsSeptember 11 "findings" exposed at New York State Museum
Albany, Usa - Objects recovered from Wtc debris
New York State Museum at State capital, Albany, opened yesterday an exhibition which shows objects recovered from Wtc debris. Half-melted public telephones, computers in pieces, a twisted Bmw's wheel... more
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AirportsLos Angeles and FBI anti-terrorism officers learn "anti-kamikaze" techniques from Israel
Los Angeles, USA - Seibel: "we learned how to behave in every situation"
A Los Angeles and FBI security experts' team went to Israel in order to learn anti-kamikaze techniques. During the training days they learned every possible ways to face terrorists "suicide- oriented"... more
Airports19 years old boy dies due to cocaine 600 grams ingestion
Nantes, France - His 20 years old friend patient in the same centre, forced landing for aircraft
A 19 years Spanish old boy died due to cocaine 600 grams ingestion at Nantes' hospital in France after a forced landing on the Lima-Amsterdam aircraft he was travelling with. His 20 years Spanish friend... more
AirportsUs courier DHL to land again in Afghanistan
Milan, Italy - After a 15 years stop
The American courier DHL will be the first international shipping and delivery company to land once again in Afghanistan, after a 15-year stop. At the moment, according to a press release, DHL is already... more
AirportsLight Twin Towers to be switched off tomorrow
New York, Usa - They were at work since last March 11th
Light beams, which, to commemorate September 11th tragedy victims, have been switched on last March 11th to let New York City Twin Towers virtually re-born, will be switched off tomorrow. "We've been... more
AirportsKenia Airways: hostess arrested for drug traffic
Nairobi, Kenia - The woman found with 28 kg of heroin
The last March 25, a woman, Priscilla Jemutai Kelongei, has been arrested because he was found in possession of 28 kg. of heroine, when she arrived at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta international airport from... more
AirportsIsraeli airlines increase routes towards Milan for Uefa Cup
Milan, Italy - Tel Aviv team supporters will be in Milan next Wednesday
Both El Al and Israir have increased weekly routes to Milan (from four to seven). The quarter finals Uefa match will be held next Thursday in San Siro stadium, Milan. Hapoel Tel Aviv players, aboard of... more
AirportsBush boosts the "Big Apple"
New York, Usa - Usdbn 20 for the Wtc re-construction
USDbn 20 on top of USDbn 5 coming from the recently approved taxation cuts law will be devoted to the Big Apple re-launch. At the "Rose Garden" celebration, a part from George W. Bush, participated also... more
AirportsLight monument on honour of September 11th Victims
New York, Usa - A virtual re-born for the Wtc
Starting from March 11th and for at least a month, two huge light beams will allow virtually New York City twin towers to live again. This light magic creation will be realized by an Italian firm, Space... more
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Rome - Starts today a new service for Avionews' subscribers
A new service has been implemented for the Avionews' subscribers only. With a simple free software Real Audio 8 Basic, downloadable for free from Internet site www.real.com, if you have not yet installed... more
AirportsGuidelines on post-deployment health evaluation
Washington, US - A booklet prepared jointly by DOD and Veteran Affairs
The state of health of Veterans, servicemen and their families will be improved and better monitored by a clinical practice guideline on post-deployment health evaluation, prepared by the health affairs... more
AirportsJudiciary problems foreseen for airlines
The London court will discuss on deep vein thrombosis
London High Court of Justice will authorize collective judiciary proceedings against thirty airlines for the so-called economy class syndrome, that is a serious sickness, sometimes particularly worrying,... more
AirportsCroatian award to an italian helicopter pilot
Joint ceremony at Podrute
On date January 7th 1992 a white-painted italian helicopter, serving under the flag of European Community, was shot down by a serbian fighter. Ten years later the Croatian Republic gave the "Croatian... more
AirportsHAPPY NEW YEAR WISHES BY AVIONEWS STAFF
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