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Latest newsUsaf commando moves from Saudi Arabia to Qatar
Doha, Qatar - A decision coming from logistic needs
The operations of the Us Air Force will not be conducted from the Saudi Arabian Air Base of Prince Sultan, near Riyadh, but they are to be moved in Qatar, at Al Udeid Air Base. The decision doesn't mean... more
Press releaseChinese airlines order 30 Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - The agreement signed in Beijing with deliveries from 2004
"The China Aviation Supplies Imp. & Exp. Group Corporation (Casgc) signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus in Beijing for a firm bulk order of 30 Airbus aircraft, scheduled for delivery from... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Usa
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,650,000 cost plus award fee contract modification to serve as an incremental change order to the engineering manufacturing development contract for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Co fired
Dallas, Usa - The carrier seeks for reconciliation with its workers
He has been fired the Ceo of American Airlines, Don Carty, after the embarrassing confession, released on last week, about the generous bonus granted to the managers once left from the group. A situation... more
AccidentsPakistani Air Force helicopter crashed nothern of Country
Islamabad, Pakistan - The final casualties are 13 deaths
It's crashed on last Thursday an MI-17 of Russian fabrication, serving with the Pakistani Air Force, killing the 13 persons on board, among whom 3 Majors and a Captain of the aeronautic. The incident... more
Press releaseIata: airlines refine battle plans to fight Sars
Bangkok, Thailandia - More Government action needed
According to Iata press release and to comply the news published today by AVIONEWS "The International Air Transport Association gathered the world's airlines with the Who in Bangkok on Wednesday, 23 April... more
People"Sars Emergency": there is not risk of contagion on board of the aircraft
Bangkok, Thailandia - It emerged in yesterday summit between Iata and the Who
After yesterday summit in Bangkok about Sars emergency with leaders of Who, the world-wide organization for the health, Iata, International Air Transport Association have assured there is not risk of contagion... more
Press releaseJetBlue places order with Airbus for 65 A-320s (2): the press release of the carrier
New York, Usa - In order to comply the news published today by AVIONEWS
"New York low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has placed an order for a further 65 firm Airbus A-320 aircraft, plus options for an additional 50 A-320s. The newly ordered aircraft will be delivered starting... more
SecurityTalks among China, North Korea and Usa are interrupted
Beijing, China - Powell has denunciated threats by Pyongyang
The Us Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has declared few minutes ago that summit among the delegates of North Korea, China and United States, about the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula, has been... more
HelicoptersIt has been renewed the contract to Simula for the supply of cockpit airbag
Washington, Usa - They'll be mounted on UH-60s and OH-58s
In an official note Simula company has declared that it will continue in the supply of air-bags for the combat helicopters, after renews stipulated yesterday with the American Army. It's the Cabs system... more
Latest newsB-52 based in Fairford are coming back in Usa
London, United Kingdom - News announced by Usaf
Usaf, Us Air Force, has declared today that the B-52 bombers have begun to leave the British base of Fairford, in the Eastern of England, in order to come back in the United States. Usaf's spokesman explained... more
Latest newsIn the United Kingdom the Tornados used for the operations in Iraqi no-fly zones
London, United Kingdom - More than 1000 operations in 12 years
After 12 years of flights and incursions in Iraqi land, in order to hit military plant for the security of the Anglo-American flights, Raf's (Royal Air Force)operations in the two Iraqi no-fly zones are... more
AccidentsFire at Dusseldorf airport (2): to be excluded the outrage hypothesis
Dusseldorf, Germany - Flight suspended for about 20 minutes
Although it has not been cleared yet the exact development that has provoked the flame of a car in the underground parking of the airport of Dusseldorf, it seems it is to exclude the outrage hypothesis.... more
IndustryJetBlue acquired also the engines for its new 115 Airbuses
New York, Usa - An order worth USD 1,6bn
After having given today the announcement of the purchase of 65 A-320 and an option for other 50, the American airline JetBlue has made official the agreement with Iae (International Aero Engines) for... more
IndustryJetBlue has acquired 65 A-320 planes for a value of almost USD 4bn
New York, Usa - The low-cost carrier has an option for 50 more aircraft
The contract signed today between the American airline JetBlue Airways, operating in the field of the low-cost, and Airbus, the second greatest airplane manufacturer in the world, can be considered the... more
AccidentsFire at Dusseldorf airport causes the momentary flight suspension
Dusseldorf, Germany - A car get fire in an underground parking
A violent fire has broken out little hours ago at the international airport of Dusseldorf, in the western of Germany, because of a car that would have started a fire in an underground parking, just under... more
AerospaceGalex will be launched on Monday, the Us satellite to search the space secrets
Cape Canaveral, Usa - A Pegasus carrier rocket will be used for the launch
It will be launched on April 28 Monday at 8:00 am local time the Nasa satellite Galex (Galaxy Evolution Explorer) from the space center of Cape Canaveral, on board of the carrier rocket Pegasus, going... more
DefenseIt will be built in Latvia a Russian radar able to monitor the whole airspace
Riga, Latvia - But there could be problems if the Country will join to Nato
Although the arms race, archaic echo of a Cold War by now ended, does not have more that meaning that had some decade ago, both the Usa and Russia continue in the production of more and more sophisticated... more
DefenseOn October Nato will have a commando composed by 2000 men
Brussels, Belgium - Announcement has come by Allied Forces in Europe Commander
General Jones, Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, has declared today that Nato fast reaction Force will be composed approximately by two thousand men. Jones has explained the Force will be ready... more
AirlinesThe former Minister of Iraqi Information is the new testimonial of the Ryanair
Dublino, Ireland - Al Sahaf is the protagonist of the new advertising campaign
Advertising shows Mohammed Al Sahaf, former Minister of the Iraqi Information, who announces "We are gaining the war, we are striking the Americans", and in an other side said "EasyJet has the lower fees".... more
AerospaceThe mysterious object that flew beside the Shuttle was "T-seal "
Washington, Usa - Free way for a memorial for the victims of the outbreak of Columbia and Challanger
The mysterious object that Usaf radar saw flying beside Columbia, space shuttle exploded in flight last February 1, was the "T-seal", a fragment of the left wing. News has been communicated by Nasa's sources,... more
Press releaseSas: mobile in "flight-safe mode" may be used during flight
Stockholm, Sweden - It is the Sony Ericsson P-800 with this type of system
"Scandinavian Airlines will be the first airline to allow the use of some mobile phone functions during flight. In the so-called flight-safe mode, the mobile phone is switched on without sending or receiving... more
Science and technology11 dependents of NY La Guardia airport has been arrested for the theft of 400.000 alchool bottles
New York, Usa - Robbery would have yielded USD 1,5m
Eleven Lsg Sky Chefs dependents of NY La Guardia airport have been arrested for theft and they risk seven years to prison. According to the accusation, arrested persons have made disappear from a Queens... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, - 200C, -100B, -300, -100B Sud, -400, -400D, and -400F; model 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking and other damage of the actuator attach fittings of the trailing edge flaps, which could result in abnormal operation or retraction of a trailing edge flap, and possible loss of controllability of the plan
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-15-AD; Amendment 39-13124; AD 2003-08-11] RIN... more
IndustryBoeing gives the results of first quarter: losses for USD 478m
Seattle, Usa - The Us giant mirrors the bad general moment in the world economy
After the bad results given yesterday by the American Airlines, the greatest airline in the world, it has been the Boeing's turn to introduce its performance of the first three months of the year, that... more
AirlinesDeep red for American Airlines
Dallas, Usa - Now it's a total clash between the management and the majority of the workers
The American Airlines official data known yesterday are indicative of all the situation of the US air transport that, but least exceptions, presents a dreadful situation. If it is true the Sars, believed... more
AirlinesFlyBe purchases 17 planes from Bombardier with options for another 20
London, UK - They'll be delivered by 2008, a value of EUR 818m
While the greater part of the airlines tightens their belts in order to face what is considered the worst period in the history of aviation FlyBe, English regional carrier, tries to expand, even taking... more
Science and technology"Sars emergency": infrared thermograph at the Nippon hubs
Tokyo, Japan - They can identify a persons with high fever
Whichever measure is allowed in order to fight the Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and Japan has decided to resort to the most sophisticated technologies, which could be a valid aid to whom make... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Usa
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Paxutent River, Md., is being awarded a $23,657,004 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-97-G-002N) for procurement of various spares for the... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": in Bangkok an aircompany's emergency summit
Bangkok, Thailand - News comunicated by Iata
Iata, International Air Transport Association, has comunicated that the airlines representatives have gathered today in Bangkok, in order to meet the responsibles of the World Health Organization(Who).... more
Latest newsGerman Air Force A-310 is ready to takeoff for Algeria to recover missing tourists
Berlin, Germany - There are 31 missing tourists in the Algerian desert
15 Germans, 10 Austrians, 4 Swisses, one Dutch and one Swedish for a total of 31 persons, have been swallowed since February half until today by the Algerian desert. For their recover and re-enter in Europe... more
AccidentsGranade blows up inside an MI-24 of the Ugandan Army
Kampala, Uganda - Two deaths and one enjured the casualties
It would have been be an incident occured on Sunday on board of a helicopter MI-24 of the Ugandan Army, which cost the life to two soldiers and the wounding of one other. Indeed a grenade would be exploded... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Lufthansa suspends flights towards China
Berlin, Germany - News has been announced today by carrier's spokesman
"The link directed from Munich to Hong Kong and Shangai have been canceled, while for the daily flights from Frankfurt towards Hong Kong and Beijing they will be used a smaller aircraft than now". This... more
Science and technologyNew theft in the airports: 27 "Charles De Gaulle"'s dependent arrested
Paris, France - As a result of an inquiry of several months
A phenomenon seems to spread in the airports of all the world, it is that one of thefts perpetrates by baggages employed of hub's handling company. Suitcases cut or forced, objects vanished and the cost... more
Airports"Sars Emergency": Who asks to postpone travels to Beijing, in the Shanxi and Toronto
Geneva, Switzerland - In China others nine victims
"We recommend people who have in program not essential travels in the Shanxi, to Beijing and Toronto to postpone the flight", has declared today the World Health Organization (Who), by David Heymann, Who's... more
AerospaceFriday the first manned module will reach Iss after the Shuttle tragedy
Moscow, Russia - A reduced crew, but several experiments will be done
Friday at 10:54 pm local time it will leave from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the Russian shuttle Soyuz, that will carry on the Iss (International Space Station) 2 astronauts, the American Ed... more
DefenseNorth Korean Mig-21 and Mig-23 sighted near the Sea of Japan
Seoul, South Korea - The talks go on, but the situation is still tense
While the diplomatic talks continue with the North-Korean, American and Chinese delegations in order to face the nuclear crisis in which a prominent role is that one of the regimen of Pyongyang, the tension... more
DefenseAccording to Russia nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula could take a disastrous course
Beijing, China - Talks are running
"Probably not later than tomorrow, the events will take a disastrous course", has declared today from Tokyo, Alexander Losyukov, Russian Vice Secretary of State, referring about nuclear crisis in the Korean... more
IndustryVolga-Dnepr acquires two B-747/400s
Moscow, Russia - The cargo carrier points on a growth of its operativity
The market of the Russian economy with those ones of some Asian countries (even if Sars is a great threat) has recorded the greatest increments, grazing quite 9% in the first months of 2003. The forecasts... more
IndustryNew hypothesis of agreement between Bae Systems and Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - News appeared on "Il Sole 24 ore"
According to Italian economic daily newspaper "Il Sole 24 ore", Richard Evans, new number one of Bae, proposed to the attention of Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, President of Finmeccanica, a new hypothesis... more
Press releaseFinnish Aviation Academy selects Frasca for new FNPTs
Pori, Finland - For the supply of three trainers: two for A-36 Bonanzas and one for King Air 300
"The Finnish Aviation Academy, Pori, Finland, has selected Frasca International to supply three new state of the art Flight Navigation Procedure Trainers, FNPTs. These include two A36 Bonanzas and a King... more
IndustryLockheed Martin increases profit thanks to the F-16s
Washington, Usa - USD 250m is the profit in first trimester 2003
A profit of USD 250m, USD 0,55 for every action, regarding an increase to USD 224m (USD 0,50 for action) in last year same period, it is the 2003 first trimester's economic result of Lockheed Martin. A... more
AccidentsB-737 collided with a vulture to 2000 meters
Saint Paul, Brazil - Pilot and copilot are hurted
A Brazilian airline Varig's Boeing 737, taken off from Goiania and directed to Saint Paul, last night collided with a volture, to approximately 2000 meters of altitude. The collision, perceived also by... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Surplus Military airplanes manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking in the lower rear cap of the wing front spar, front spar web, and lower skin of the wings, which could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-23-AD; Amendment 39-13126; AD 2003-08-13] RIN... more
HelicoptersRussia ready to upgrade the Polish MI-24s but only under particular conditions
Moscow, Russia - It has to be secured its commercial and intellectual interests
There is not a definitive agreement yet between the Government of Moscow and that one of Sofia for the modernization work of the MI-24 helicopters serving with the Polish army, although they have been... more
Fair and showsThai Prime Minister flights an F-16 as co-pilot
Bangkok, Thailandia - It's the first time for a civilian
Sure he cannot still be compared to the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who often has been seen while flying a Mig fighter, but the Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been the first Thai civilian... more
Science and technologyOpened the first Bulgarian military airport according to Nato standards
Sofia, Bulgaria - In short time another hub will be available
The signature for the entrance of Bulgaria on last November in the Atlantic Alliance has engaged the Government of Sofia in an updating work of its military infrastructures in order to satisfy the standards... more
HelicoptersFirst private helicopter school opens in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - It will be a R-22 the helicopter to be used
It's a Robinson 22 the first helicopter of the first flight school in Hong Kong whose opening ceremony was held on Monday, attended by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Albert Lam, who has emphasized... more
PeopleIdentified just before the take off a drunk pilot of American Eagles
Michigan, Usa - Another pilot put in his place
He had to come down from the airplane little before the departure, when he was already inside his cockpit, the pilot of American Eagles whose level of alcohol in the blood turned out to be four times more... more
IndustryA-400M could mount Pratt&Whitney
Paris, France - A decision with the pros and cons
According to what reported today by the French daily paper "Le Monde", the military cargo plane A-400M produced by Airbus consortium, that would be the future of the Air Force for many European Countries,... more