AerospaceUs Congress delays the launch of the "space shield"

Washington, Usa - According to the Deputies needs more time

2004 was the year of the start for US "space shield", requested urgently by President George W. Bush, in order to neutralize an eventual North-Korean threat missile, but yesterday Us Congress decided to... more

Science and technology"Sars Emergency": almost paralysed the air traffic in Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan - More and more the international flight cancelled

It's one of the most difficult moment not only for the field of the air traffic but also for the economy of the island of Taiwan, hit hardly from the epidemic of Sars that has paralyzed the flourishing... more

Government actsQuestion: Sars emergency

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Cristiana Muscardini (Uen)

Written question P-1604/03 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the European Commission (30 April 2003). Subject: Atypical pneumonia virus (SARS). "Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been causing... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc model RB-211 turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent machining-induced cracking of the HP turbine disc, which could cause an uncontained HP turbine disc failure and damage to the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-13182; AD 2003-10-03R1] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes

Washington, Usa - Models PA- 34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-23-AD; Amendment 39-13173; AD 2003-11-14] RIN... more

DefenseUs capital in training for terroristic flight attacks

Washington, Usa - 2 F-16 to prevent any attack

It has been carried this night a practice over the sky of Washington in order to simulate a terroristic attack with 2 small Cessna Skyhawk C-172 planes, in order to verify the times of reaction of the... more

Accidents15 died for suicidal attack against a coach of Russian Air Force

Moscow, Russia - Also 5 pilots among the victims

They were 27 passengers on board of the coach blast this morning because of a suicidal attack, once again carried by a female kamikaze, who has approached the coach when this had stopped at a level crossing,... more

Weather forecastsTo be held outside Moscow the Maks-2003, the Russian Air Show

Moscow, Russia - An exibition with the best and most daring military pilots

It will be held in an area of 12.000 square meters outside Moscow the Maks-2003, one of the most important events for the Russian aeronautic in which, for the first time in the history, they will be exposed... more

AccidentsUS F-15E crashes, no one hurted

North Carolina, Usa - Fortunately it crashed in an uninhabited area

It crashed yesterday afternoon in a locality almost uninhabited of North Carolina an American F-15E Strike Eagle pertaining to the Air Force base Seymour Johnson. No consequences for the two pilots,... more

AerospaceJune is a busy month to launch satellites from Russia

Moscow, Russia - Only during 70s there was such an activity

They're not Soviet rates like in the Cold War, but the activity of the Russian space launches is back with intense vigor, perhaps also for a slowing down from part of the American space agency. Indeed... more

AccidentsUdu's leader's wife died yesterday falling down from Tunis airport's first floor

Tunis, Tunisia - An inquiry has been opened

Salwa Tliti, wife of Udu's Party, one of the six opposition parties, died yesterday in Tunis international airport, falling down from the departures hall. The news has been communicated by Tunisian official... more

IndustryIt's working to organize tha alliance between Finmeccanica and Bae System

Rome, Italy - It will compete with the Usa

Although important steps ahead have been made since the last November (date of the signature of the memorandum of understanding) the alliance between the Italian Finmeccanica and English British Aerospace... more

AccidentsThis morning is running the criminal trial for October 2001's Linate incident

Milan, Italy - 5 of the 11 accused are present in the courtroom

This morning, in the first Criminal Court of Appeal's courtroom, the the criminal trial for October 2001's Linate incident is running. The day will be dedicated to the verification of the constitution... more

IndustryMitsubishi to partecipate to the construction of Boeing KC-767

Tokio, Japan - The US company will pay up to USD 254m

Mitsubishi Heavy, subsidiary of the Japanese giant Mitsubishi, has signed a contract with Boeing for the construction and supply of the rear panels of the fuselage of the Boeing Kc-767s, the airplane ordered... more

Latest newsLondon condemns Indonesia to use British-made planes against rebels

Jakarta, Indonesia - But the Asian country defends its choice

The relationships between Indonesia and Great Britain could change decidedly if the Government of Jakarta will continue to use the Hawk airplanes, "made in England", in order to attack the rebels in the... more

IndustryUSD 2bn the Sukhoi's orders in the first months of 2003

Moscow, Russia - The biggest orders come form the Asian countries

Sukhoi has stipulated contracts for more than USD 2bn since the beginning of 2003, through the agreements that the Russian agency for the arms Rosoboronexport has signed with other countries, according... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect missing, loose, or cracked bolts on the inboard and outboard support of the inboard main flap and prevent loss of the inboard main flap, which could result in loss of control of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-142-AD; Amendment 39-13175; AD 2003-11-16] RIN... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines reports operational performance for May 2003

Houston, Usa - Load factor of 75,9%

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) reported a May 2003 systemwide mainline jet load factor of 75.9 percent, 2.4 points above last year's May load factor. Continental reported a record May domestic mainline... more

IndustryEmbraer opens a plant in the Usa

San Paolo, Brasil - Military aircraft will be built for Washington

Although Embraer is one of the biggest industries of airplane in the world, fourth after Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier, the military sector represents only a minimal part of its turnover, that is less... more

AirlinesJal appeals to its workers: one month off without pay

Tokyo, Japan - The initiative to start in July

Japan Airlines (Jal) relies on the sense of responsibility of its employee in the attempt to face, and if possible to takeover, the terrible crisis in the field of the air transport that is having serious... more

Press releaseIata: new Gala award honour to the Doctor Assad Kotaite, President Icao Council

Washington, Usa - In the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight

"On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight, Iata launched a new Global Aviation Leadership Award - Gala - at its World Air Transport Summit. Gala has been launched to recognize... more

PeopleAir transport: yesterday strike in France provoked the cancellation of 80% of the flights

Paris, France - Roissy-Charles de Gaulle cancelled 75% of the flights

French airport sources have communicated 80% of the flights in arrival and departure from the French airports have been cancelled yesterday, for strike of some mayoralties to the General Directorate of... more

AirportsNew Zealander is assembling a missile in his house

Auckland, New Zealand - It is able to cover 100 km in 15 m and to transport a 10 kg head

His target is to demonstrate that anyone is able to assemble a missile and Bruce Simpson, an 49 years electronic engineer who lives in a Auckland's country, seems destined to reach it. The New Zealander... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L and L1 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an adapter on the hydraulic reservoir, loss of hydraulic fluid, loss of hydraulic power, 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-14-AD; Amendment 39-13172; AD 2003-11-13] RIN... more

AccidentsAnother Indian Air Force Mig-21 crashes, pilot killed

New Delhi, India - The age of these aircraft is too high

It continues the crashing of the Mig-21s of the Indian Air Force, the fourth in the world for largeness, which has lost 221 of these airplanes since 1991, as well as the deaths of a hundred of pilots.... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 10 USDm contract

Usa

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,535,100 firm-fixed-price contract modification for the modification of installed Group A and Group B instrumentation... more

Latest newsSukhoi could not take part with its aircraft at Paris Air Show

Moscow, Russia - A Swiss company made claims on the Russian planes

It has not been decided yet if the Russian fighters will participate to the next Paris Air Show that will be held at Le Bourget from the 15 to the 22 of June, according to the declaration released yesterday... more

AccidentsUs AH-64 Apache crashes in Afghanistan, no casualties reported

Kabul, Afghanistan - Probably a technical problem

During a support mission to the ground troops, whose nature is obviously secret, it crashed yesterday an American helicopter AH-64 Apache, which has reported serious damages. An official note of the... more

Latest newsIndian Air Force joins exercise with the Us one

New Delhi, India - Two weeks of training with other seven Nations

Also Iaf (Indian Air Force) will participate to the important practice that will be held in Alaska between the 5th and the 20th of June and called "Thunder Cooperatives", to which they will take part,... more

Press releaseAirbus expands network of Japanese partners

Tolouse, France - The agreement signed today

"Bridgestone Corporation and Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. announced today that they are joining the club of other Japanese manufacturers which have become partners on the A-380 programme. They both have... more

Press releaseIata: the winners of the sixth annual Eagle awards

Washington, Usa - They were announced yesterday during the 59th meeting

"The winners of the sixth annual 'Eagle' awards were announced yesterday at the 59th Iata Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Washington DC. September 11, the economic slowdown, the... more

AirlinesBA to operate the Bahrain route with a new B-747/400

London, UK - The plane to start the service since this month

It's grown a lot the demand, in Great Britain, of a more efficient connection with Bahrain, a small but important Nation in the Persian Gulf, and the Britsh Airways has received immediately this request.... more

IndustryAnother step ahead: ready the A-380's wings

London, UK - Each of them is 36 meters of lenght

Little by little the A-380, the 555-seats Superjumbo, is taking shape and just on last weekend has been completed some important deliveries of the huge wings, produced in the English factory of Flintshire,... more

AirlinesUs Airways new Star Alliance partner

Washington, Usa - But the alliance to begin in 9 months

As soon as come out from the tunnel of bankruptcy the Us Airways, the seventh airline in the USA, has received the consent unanimously in order to make part of Star Alliance, a commercial coalition among... more

PeopleAir transport: strike without boundaries

Rome, Italy - Nuisances for passengers in transit in French and Italian hubs

Alitalia's ground staff and flight attendants' strike, against the workplaces' cuts of the air company, that has cancelled today 225 flights, it is not the only strike in European air traffic. In fact,... more

Press releaseIata: industry in crisis, change essential

Washington, Usa - The Declaration of Washington outlines six measures needed to the change

"'Bold changes are needed to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the air transport industry', said Iata Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani at the opening of the 59th Annual General... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003

M&O CONFERENCE FOR HAWKER AND BEECHJET OPERATORS…June 3-5, Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, Ark. Info: (316) 676-0432 or (316) 676-3046. INMARSAT 2003 AERONAUTICAL CONFERENCE…June 3-4, Sheraton Premiere Hot... more

PeopleAir companies ask for a deregulation to the Governments

Washington, Usa - More capitals to invest are needed

With a proposal practically supported unanimously from the most important airlines making part of Iata (International Air Transport Association), it has been asked they'll be removed those restrictions,... more

DefenseUsa seriously take in consideration Pyongyang's affirmations on its atomic bombs

Seoul, South Korea - The declaration is of the Us Vice Secretary of State

"We know what they say. We do not know all, but sure what we know it suggests that we would have to take it very seriously", yesterday declared Paul Wolfowitz, Us Vice Secretary of State, about Pyongyang's... more

AirlinesRyanair to become the biggest air company in Europe

Dublin, Irland - The carrier ready to make use of its large available cash

The incredible performance of Ryanair, regarding the fiscal year just gone, has carried the management of the Irish carrier to forecast the overtaking of Lufthansa and British Airways in the next 3 years.... more

HelicoptersChinese S-78C+ saves its first life

Shanghai, China - But Shanghai airport is the only one to perform Sar missions

They have been operating since last March the two Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters ordered in 2001 from the Chinese Minister of Communications, and they are immediately demonstrated very useful in the activity... more

Government actsQuestion: Sars

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE)

Written question E-1617/03 by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (02 May 2003) Subject: Sars "In view of the spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or Sars virus, urgent... more

AerospaceMars Express has been launched yesterday from Baikonur cosmodrome

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will arrive in Mars orbit on December 26

From Baikonur's cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, the first Esa's space probe for the Mars studies has been launched yesterday evening at 11:45 pm(6:45 pm Gmt). The probe has been transported by Russian carrier... more

AccidentsRecovered two black boxes of LearJet 45 crashed in Milan: technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Bombardier LearJet 45

The Bombardier Aerospace LearJet 45 nine-seat super-light business jet, was announced in 1992. By the year 2000 over 100 aircraft were in service. The LearJet 45 is certified by both the US Federal Aviation... more

Government actsGermany: imposition of a public service obligation

Rome, Italy - The notice publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of 23 May 2003

Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 23 May 2003, page 8. Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 (2003/C 121/03) (Text with EEA relevance)... more

DefenseSpain blocks contract with the company from which hired the crashed Yak-42

Madrid, Spain - It's waited for the end of the investigations

After the terrible incident happened on Monday 26 May in Turkey, when a Yakovlev 42 transporting 62 Spanish troops returning from their mission in Afghanistan crashed, the Spanish Defense Minister has... more

IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 11 USDm contract

Usa

General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $11,661,221 modification under previously awarded subject commercial requirements contract (N00383-00-D-004M) to exercise an option for... more

AirlinesOne more record for Ryanair: 15 years on the top of low-cost air transport

Dublin, Irland - Another one milion of low-price tickets to celebrate

For the 15th year in a row Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, has announced an increase of the profits (after taxes) rising, attesting to GBP 172m in 2002-2003. That means 59% more regarding the previous... more