IndustryFrom September Iran to fly the new modified Antonov 140

Teheran, Iran - They'll be able to transport a greater load

It has been signed on last week-end an agreement with the Iranian Aeronautic for the modernization of the great transport aircraft Antonov 140, which will mount of broader wings that will allow the aircraft... more

AccidentsA small plane crashes in the Usa, unknown the consequences

Milwaukee, Usa - In that moment the hub was wrapped in the fog

It would have been the dense fog that wrapped up the airport of the Shenboygan county to cause the crash of a small private plane on Saturday evening, but it's not known neither the model of the aircraft... more

DefensePyongyang wants atomic bomb in order to reduce conventional forces

Pyongyang, North Korea - The news communicated by regimen's press agency

"We are not trying to equip us of a nuclear deterrent in order to destroy the others but we are trying to reduce the conventional weapons and to move human resources and financial institutions towards... more

AerospaceAgreement of USD 148,5m between Alcatel and Kt for the launch of a telecom satellite

Seoul, South Korea - The news reported by Kt

A satellite for the military and civil telecom will be launched within the begin of 2006 from the Korean company, Kt Corp. The news has been reported by Kt, the greatest South-Korean company for the supply... more

AerospaceRussian rocket Progress M1-10 has been launched for the refuelling of the Iss

Baikonour, Kazakhstan - It's carring a cargo of 2,3 tons

From Baikonour's cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, yesterday has been launched the Russian rocket Progress M1-10, with on board a cargo of refuelling for the Iss, International Space Station. The carrier is transporting... more

AccidentsThe number of the victims for the Beech Bonanza crash in Los Angeles is increasing

Los Angeles, Usa - It is arrived to five

They are increasing the victims of last Friday incident in Los Angeles, where a Beech Bonanza, a six places single-engine airplane, crashed against a three floors palace. The dead's number has arrived... more

AirlinesBA increases its connections with Syria

London, UK - The Damasco route to be served six times a week

British Airways will increase its operativity with Syria having brought the total number of the connections up to six a week, with four flights that will leave from Damascus in the morning: in this way... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003

AIRSHOW INSTANBUL…June 10-13, CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy-Istanbul, Turkey. Info: +90 212 663 0945; Web site: www.airshowinstanbul.com NBAA TAX FORUM…June 12-13, White Plains, N.Y. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web... more

Press releaseAirbus at Le Bourget Paris Air Show

Tolouse, France - From 15 to 22 of June

"Having obtained more than 150 new orders during the first five months of the year, Airbus comes to the Paris International Air Show (15-22 June) at the Le Bourget Airport, after an active beginning of... more

AccidentsUS Apache crashes, two victims

Pristina, Kosovo - They were part of the peacekeeping force

It has crashed yesterday for unknown reasons an American AH-64 Apache helicopter, killing the two soldiers on board. The helicopter and its crew belonged to the greatest military American base in the... more

IndustryPrecision Gear Inc awarded of a over 9 USDm contract

Usa

Precision Gear Inc., College Point, N.Y., was awarded a $4,523,610 increment as part of a $9,604,610 firm-fixed-price contract for the AH-64 aircraft. Work will be performed in College Point, N.Y., and... more

AerospaceUs astronauts wish Nasa to provide an escape system in the shuttle

Houston, Usa - But not everybody agrees on the idea

In a meeting that is held these days at the space centerof Houston the American astronauts discuss on the necessity to equip the shuttle of rescue capsule, or some system that can assure an instantaneous... more

Press releaseAlso for the Usa, Hong Kong by now is sure

Rome, Italy - After the WHO, also Us CDC thinks it can travel again in that area

According to a press release "After the WHO announcement for which Hong Kong is not more considered a zone to risk, the carrier Cathay Pacific receives positively the communication of the Center for Control... more

Airlines"Sars Emergency": Asiatic air companies are running to fly

Seoul, South Korea - Korean Air and Asiana Airlines restore flights suspended

The Asian air companies are running to fly. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines decided to restore flights suspended for the Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak. Korean Air started flights to... more

AirlinesThere's a long way to recover for Cathay Pacific

China, Hong Kong - Its operativity dropped of 50%

"With passenger traffic down by more than three-quarters we still have a lot of ground to make up", has declared Cathay Pacific Airways' Chief Executive, David Turnbull, who then specified that "Now we... more

IndustryJapan to operate the B-767TT too

Tokio, Japan - The Asian Country is the second in the world to have ordered it

It has been signed between Boeing and the Japan Defense Agency a contract for the supply of 4 B-767TT (Tanker Transport) airplanes, but there're not indications care the financial aspects of the agreement.... more

AirlinesKlm makes a lousy performance

Amsterdam, Netherlands - Negative figures about passenger traffic and load-factor

A disappointing performance that one of Klm in recent months, according to the declarations of the ceo of the airline Leo van Wijk, who has emphasized as the carrier in issue is one of the most hit from... more

AirlinesTransavia Airlines posts profits again

Amsterdam, Holland - It's the 25th year of profitability

"This means that Transavia has generated profits consecutively over the past 25 years, an exceptional achievement in the world of aviation", the air company said. Transavia Airlines reported a net profit... more

AerospaceMechanisms that blocked Beagle 2 to Mars Express has been automatically removed

Paris, France - They needed to prevent damages during the launch

"Mechanisms that blocked Beagle 2 to space probe Mars Express, in order to prevent eventual damages for launch's sollicitations, have been automatically removed yesterday. Now lander only waits to be uncoupled,... more

DefenseBlix sceptical on the credibility of the Usa and UK

New York, Usa - But Bush is ready to show the real proofs

Hans Blix has delivered its last relationship yesterday in New York, to the United Nations, the institution from which he was designated in order to guide a team of world-wide experts to the search of... more

Science and technologyTo cost GBP 87m the rail station at Heathrow Terminal 5

London, UK - Also Heathrow Express is in reconstruction

It will be Balfour Breatty to construct the rail station at new terminal 5 of Heathrow, awarded from Baa (British Airport Authority) with GBP 87m. However Balfour Breatty participates to other important... more

Press releaseIcao develops anti-Sars protective measures for international airports

Montreal, Canada - During a meeting held in Singapore

"The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) has developed a set of protective measures for use at international airports to prevent the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars). The... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N1, AS-365-N2, AS-365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a blade, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-20-AD; Amendment 39-13181; AD 2003-08-53] RIN... more

Science and technologyFrench Police arrested in Paris airport CdG an Al Qaeda's kamikaze

Paris, France - He was directed to Reunion for an attack

The island of Reunion, French territory in the Indian Ocean for Karim Mehdi was the target of a suicide attack, but the French Police has succeeded in arrested him, while he was in "Charles de Gaulle"... more

AirlinesEasyJet's passengers double, shares raise

London, UK - The debit is lowering considerably

It continues the shining moment of the low-cost airlines and after the announcement of Ryanair that could become the first carrier in Europe in terms of operativity, the figures released from easyJet arrive... more

PeopleUS authorities prohibit the overflight of the DisneyWorld park to a gay catholic plane

Orlando, Usa - It is an anti-terrorism measure

An US federal judge has not granted the exception to a catholic homosexual group in order to overfly DisneyWorld park in Orlando, Florida, on board of a tourism airplane. The aircraft would have to... more

Latest news2 cargo planes with French troops landed at Bunia

Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - They've the duty to soothe the inner conflicts

As announced in the past week also from AVIONEWS the first French troops arrived today in Democratic Repubblic of Congo, in order to try to soothe the tremendous civil war that has literally cancelled... more

Press releaseIata: Baa fee increase "outrageous" in light of profit announcement

Washington, Usa - This increase was approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority

"Leaders of the world’s airlines, gathered in Washington for the International Air Transport Association (Iata) World Air Transport Summit, expressed dismay at the lack of effective economic regulation o... more

Latest newsTightened security measures for Russian Air Force sensitive targets

Moscow, Russia - Now the militaries are the objectives

The Russian Air Force general staff has ordered yesterday that all the security measures at the air force bases and garrisons pertaining to the aeronautic are strengthened. A decision that is the logical... more

AccidentsSaaf helicopter crashes, no one enjured

Pretoria, South Africa - The Denel Oryx was performing a training flight

A Denel Oryx helicopter, a medium transport chopper, has crashed yesterday at Durban International Airport, but no one of the crew, of 4 persons, had important consequence. The helicopter belonged to... more

AerospacePut in orbit and working the last Russian military satellite

Moscow, Russia - The spacial program backs with intense vigor

Kosmos-2398 satellite launched two days ago has been put in its correct orbit, and now is perfectly working with the other probes controlled from the "Russian Federation' s Space Forces". The satellite... more

AccidentsPrey crashed a Colombian fighter aircraft

Bogota, Colombia - The pilot is saved

A big prey, crashed with a jet engine of a Colombian air forces fighter aircraft, has forced the pilot to eject himself, during a ruotine flight near the air force base of Puerto Salgar, in Central Colombia.... more

IndustryBoeing calls for the best to build its best plane

Seattle, Usa - 7E7 project begins to take its shape

Boeing has announced yesterday that are more than 20 the societies, coming from from all the world, which will develop technologies and ideas for the plan of the new creature of the Seattle-based constructor,... more

Press releaseAgustaWestland and Bae Systems Team for Air 9000

Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The agreement announced today

"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, and Bae Systems Australia today announced a teaming agreement to compete for the Commonwealth of Australia’s Air 9000 programme - becoming its strategic, l... more

AirlinesQatar Airways will be the first commercial carrier to operate in Iraq

Doha, Qatar - The first flight will bring human and medicine aids

The Ceo of Qatar Airways Akbar To Baker will be on board of the A-320 will that will connect Qatar to the Iraqi city of Basra, to which will be donated also many human and medicine aids that still lack,... more

Weather forecastsPan in Lugano on July 26

Lugano, Switzerland - The Italian "Frecce Tricolori" will show with French and Swiss acrobatic patrols

"Frecce Tricolori", "Patrouille de France" and "Patrouille Suisse", the acrobatic patrols of the Italian, French and Swiss Air Forces, will show on July 26 in Agno's airport (Switzerland). The exhibition... more

Latest newsSukhoi ready to develop the fifth generation of jet fighter

Moscow, Russia - The government has already signed a first order

Sukhoi, one of the most important Russian manufacturer of warplanes, is ready to develop the fifth generation of jet fighter, in which the word automatism is lowest common denominator of the plan. Indeed... more

HelicoptersMaybe near Darwin a facility to house 17 Tiger helicopters

Sydney, Australia - From the next year to start the deliveries to Australian Army

The Australian Government is considering the possibility to construct a huge structure near Darwin in order to lodge 17 Tiger combat helicopters. Such a facility needs an investment that according to... more

AirlinesOman Air receives another Boeing 737-700

Muscat, Oman - Two more aircraft will come in short time

As it is custom since some time the Arabic air companies continue in their plans of strengthening their fleets, both because the favorable offers from part of the constructors, and because they have experienced... more

Airlines"Open Sky": the member States agree

Brussels, Belgium - Now the Commission will manage the air transport requirements

It will be the Commission of the European Union to manage and to negotiate with other external subjects the technical and regulation issues of the civil aviation of the members States. Indeed it has... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines opens new 23-gate terminal at Houston Bush international airport

Houston, Usa - 600,000-square-foot building features amenities for travelers and efficiencies for Continental

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) opened the first phase of the new 23-gate 'Terminal E' at its largest hub, Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport. The new facility features a spacious, modern design and... more

Latest news"Air Force One" has overflied Iraq

Doha, Quatar - To Us President has been indicated the places of the battles

Air Force One, Us President George W Bush's aircraft, has overflied the Iraqi ground this morning. During the overflight, to Us President has been indicated the places of the battles of the last Gulf War.... more

IndustryAfter the sale FiatAvio will be called Avio

Turin, Italy - News revealed by "Il Sole 24 Ore"

After the sale to Finmeccanica and Us Carlyle Group, Lingotto's aerospace division, FiatAvio, will be called only Avio. According to "Il Sole 24 ore", Italian economic daily newspaper, the name has been... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the lanyards on the pressure relief door for the thrust reverser have adequate strength so that the door will not detach from the thrust reverser in the event that an engine bleed air duct bursts, which could result in th

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-125-AD; Amendment 39-13174; AD 2003-11-15] RIN... more

AirlinesAir Canada to not fly in Lebanon anymore: the service suspended before starting

Montreal, Canada - The Government withdrawed the license for security reasons

The Canadian Government has revoked to Air Canada the permission to serve the Montreal-Beirut route considering it a risk to the national security, although the Governmental authority that manages the... more

AccidentsR-22B crashes in the Usa, killing 2

Arlington, Usa - Ntsb opened an investigation

It crashed on Tuesday afternoon, but the wreckage of the Robinson R-22B helicopter has been found only yesterday evening, in a zone with a dense vegetation near Richmond, close to Arlington: the two persons... more