Government actsNorway has decided to impose new public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services on the routes Lakselv–Tromsø viceversa, Andenes–Bodø viceversa and Andenes–Tromsø viceversa

Rome, Italy - The communication issued on the Official Journal of the European Union of April 10 2003

Official Journal of the European Union C 87 of April 10 2003, page 87. European economic area. Efta Surveillance Authority. Communication from the Efta Surveillance Authority under Article 4(1)(a) of... more

AerospaceIt will be launched on April Sirtf, the US telescope to study the space deeps

Cape Canaveral, Usa - It will be an USD 1,2bn infrared telescope

Nasa has decided to postpone for April 27 the launch of the new space telescope that had been initially scheduled for this week: it will be performed at 4:25 am (8:25 GMT) from the space center of Cape... more

Airlines"Sars Emergency": also Aeroflot to its knees because of the crisis

Moscow, Russia - A considerable economic damage, one third of the operativity is reduced

As for the rest of the airlines in the world also for Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, it is arrived the moment to count the losses caused by the Sars emergency (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome),... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines' workers to decide their carrier's destiny

Texas, Usa - If there'll be not concessions, it will be bankruptcy

The judgment day for the greatest airline in the world, American Airlines, has arrived at least, and in few hours we will know if the Forth Worth-based carrier was able to stipulate an agreement with its... more

IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a near 9 USDm contract

Usa

United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,844,844 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 25,798 air vane compressors in support of the F100-PW-200... more

Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": the Cobras again in action in Tikrit (2); the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Bell AH-1F Cobra

Bell AH-1F Cobra is an attack helicopter with telemeter and tracking laser, ballistic computer, high head view for the pilot, flight data system, Doppler navigator, suppressor of infrared from warm metal... more

Latest newsAn aircraft to save Ali

Baghdad, Iraq - Without arms, he lost his family: the only hope is to fly in Europe or the Usa

They are sorrowful appeals, like those coming usually from a war zone, where the death computation can get confused with that one of whom hasn't anything anymore, because he died also within, and without... more

Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom ": the Cobras have again in action in Tikrit

Baghdad, Iraq - The helicopters against the soldiers remained faithful to the Rais

Twelve powerful detonations, coming from from an area in the Northeast of Tikrit, have announced in the afternoon the arrive of Us Cobra fighter helicopter. Aircraft are again in action in the city, launching... more

HelicoptersArmy Portuguese helicopter rescues 3 persons near Azores islands

Lisbon, Portugal - A terrible storm overtook the yacht on Saturday

It has been a terrible week-end for the Portuguese Azores islands, over which an apocalypse throws, with winds beyond 150 km/h and waves of 12 meters: meteorological conditions that have forced the authorities... more

AirlinesIt makes real the purchase of Buzz by Ryanair

Dublin, Ireland - Almost EUR 4m have been saved

It ended the acquisition from part of the Irish airline Ryanair of former-rival Buzz, for a figure that has been attested to EUR 20,1m, that is EUR 3,8m less than scheduled previously. About the reasons... more

CuriositiesIt could land in a Russian airport the Pope's aircraft directed in Mongolia

Rome, Italy - Travel has previewed in August

According to the Polish radio Rms-Fm, during the travel previewed in Mongolia on next August, Pope's aircraft could make an intermediate technical stop in Russia. Airplane would have to land in Kazan,... more

AerospacePutin assures more funds for the Iss program

Moscow, Russia - The announcement during Gagarin's first space flight anniversary

Saturday has been the occasion for the Russian President Vladimir Putin to announce Moscow will allocate ulterior funds in order to assure the next space missions linked to the Iss (International Space... more

DefenseVictims of the apartheid have accused chemical company

Johannesburg, South Africa - Substances used in the 1980s in the war against Namibia, Angola and Mozambique

According to Financial Times some international chemical companies including DuPont, Bayer and Lilly face lawsuits seeking compensation for victims of the apartheid regime in South Africa. The companies... more

DefenseNuclear crisis in North Korea is running towards a pacific solution

Seoul, South Korea - South Korea delivery to the Usa a "road map" for talks with Pyongyang

Yoon Young-kwan, South Korean's Secretary of State, has met Thomas Hubbard, Us Ambassador in Seoul, and have discussed about "diplomatic talks" with Pyongyang. News has been communicated by Department... more

Government actsThe European Commission initiates a procedure concerning a state aid to the French airline company Aom Air Lib (3)

Rome, Italy - An assessment

3. Assessment. The loan financed by France constitutes a State aid because it uses State funds, gives an advantage to certain air carriers, affects trade between Member States and is likely to affect... more

AccidentsIraqi Freedom": Us F/A-18 hit by Patriot(2): the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - F/A-18C

The F/A-18 was developed by McDonnell Douglas in collaboration with Northrop Grumman. In the intentions of the constructors the F-18 had to be introduced as a fighter aircraft equipped with exceptional... more

AccidentsF/A-18C Hornet, crashed in Iraq last April 2 has was hit by a Patriot

As Sayliya Camp, Qatar - In the incident the pilot died

Us As Sayliya Camp's spokesman today has declared that F/A-18C Hornet, crashed in Iraq last April 2 (as published by AVIONEWS on 3/04/03), probability has been hit by an Us Patriot. Fighter was taken off... more

Government actsThe European Commission initiates a procedure concerning a state aid to the French airline company Aom Air Lib

Rome, Italy - The decision issued on the Official Journal of the European Union of April 11 2003

Official Journal of the European Union C 88 of April 11 2003, p. 2. State aid — France Aid C 3/03 (ex NN 42/02) — Aid to rescue and restructure the Air Lib company. Invitation to submit comments pur... more

Science and technology"Iraqi Freedom": strong explosion in the military airport of Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq - During the explosion was travelling an Us convoy

A strong explosion has been recorded this morning in the military airport of Al Muthanna, near the railway station of Baghdad. Qatar's television Al Jazeera has transmitted the images of a large black... more

Airlines"Sars Emergency": Cathay Pacific could suspend flights

Hong Kong - News communicated by the air company

"We preview that the number of passengers in a day could decrease at 6.000 in May and in this case we would have to consider the hypothesis to ground our fleet", explains Cathay Pacific on Internet. "We... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Marines are controlling Tikrit, the Anglo-American winning is complete

Baghdad, Iraq - Yesterday helicopters and F-18 have prepared the troops advance

This morning, Qatar's network al-Jazeera has transmitted live, video about Marines who walked in the Tikrit's center, while the tanks lined up in a public square. After a hard battle with the Iraqi leader's... more

Government actsThe German Government has decided to impose a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Erfurt–London (Stansted)

Rome, Italy - The decision issued on the Official Journal of the European Union of April 10, 2003

Official Journal of the European Union C 87 of April 10, 2003, p. 28. Imposition of a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92. 1.... more

Government actsThe European Commission initiates a procedure concerning a state aid to the French airline company Aom Air Lib (2)

Rome, Italy - A description

2. Description. Following the decision by their former shareholders Taitbout Antibes BV, belonging to the Marine-Wendel group, and particularly Swissair, to no longer continue their investment strategy,... more

Fair and showsFemale pilot brings back her A-10 to the base in terrible conditions

Centcom, Qatar - It's the first time such a landing has been performed without hydraulic system

In the first (media) war of 21th century there is glory also for the fair sex, that operates more often in the firing line of the American Army, free of gender prejudices that still in Europe keep away... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY…April 14-17, sponsored by Wright State University, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 775-5512. VIRGINIA AVIATION SAFETY WEEK SEMINAR S... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 57 USDm contract

Usa

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an estimated $57,100,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee, award-fee contract for the F/A-18 E/F Integrated... more

IndustryHoneywell awarded of a near 35 USDm contract

Usa

Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on April 2, 2003, a $34,818,435 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the C47 Cargo Helicopter. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Ariz.... more

Science and technologyThe Cuban police has avoided a skyjack

Havana, Cuba - News communicated by Cuban Government

An official Havana's Government note, transmitted by Cuban network, said last night the local police has avoided an skyjack. Aircraft was landed in Island of the Youth, situated in South-Eastern of the... more

AccidentsA plane crashes on the Iraqi-Turkish border

Ankara, Turkey - No news about the plane and its nationality

They are very insufficient the details that come from Turkey about an aircraft incident that would have had place just on the Turkish-Iraqi border. A column of smoke and strong outbreaks are what witnesses... more

Science and technologyTo be installed at Heathrow the first Wi-Fi hotspots in England

London, UK - At Terminal 1 the possibility to surf the net wireless

Also in periods of such an uncertainty the technology cannot be stopped and proposes always new solutions, more useful to the requirements of the passengers, especially for whom every minute cannot be... more

IndustryEads has created a new pole of Defense

Paris, France - "Defense and Security" will be based in Munchen

The base will be in Munchen, it will have a turnover of EUR 5 bn and 24,000 dependents in 9 countries. It is "Defense and Security", the new pole created by Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space... more

PeopleA first agreement to help Us airlines has been reached

Washington, Usa - It's waiting for a Bush' confirmation

Some steps ahead have been made in the attempt to lavish to the moribund American airlines a substantial economic aid that, although the losses are still high, will turn out to be a vital puff of oxygen.... more

DefenseIraqi Freedom ": 30 missiles with Cyrillic inscription have been discovered in Northern of Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq - Missiles would been abandoned few days ago

Thirty missiles, about 10 meters long and with a diameter of 1 meter, on board of fifteen trucks, have been discovered in a field near a trade center in the Northern of Baghdad. According to Us Force sources... more

PeopleNtsb opens an inquiry on a charter company that lost 2 planes in one day

Ohio, Usa - No a specific accusation, but since 2003 there were 3 other incidents with the same plane

Ntsb (National Transportation Safety Board) has decided to open an inquiry on Wednesday after that the day before two Falcon-20 airplanes, owned by the same airline, crashed killing 3 persons on board... more

Airlines"Sars emergency": Cathay Pacific reduces its operativity of 37%

Hong Kong, China - It issued the first profit warning in all its history

For the first time in its history Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based airline, has emitted a "profit warning" after having taken the decision to reduce its operativity of 37%, in order to face the catastrophe... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": the Usa threaten to launch Moab bomb on Tikrit

Washington, Usa- It is the most powerful conventional weapon existing

While the Coalition Force continue the bombing of Tikrit and the Republican Guard, lined up in defense of the city, the United States has threatened to use Moab (Massive Ordinance Air Burst), the most... more

AerospaceIndia awards Arianspace for more launches

New Delhi, India - They will be two telecommunication satellites

As it was widely emphasize during this week also by AVIONEWS, the launch of Arianes 5 was very important in order to decide the fates and the future of the carrier rocket that has taken the place of the... more

AerospaceIndia awards Arianespace for more launches

New Delhi, India - They will be two telecommunication satellites

As it was widely emphasize during this week also by AVIONEWS, the launch of Arianes 5 was very important in order to decide the fates and the future of the carrier rocket that has taken the place of the... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": hard battle for a suspicion arsenal near the border with Syria

Qaim, Iraq - It could be chemical weapons

According to Us Force sources, a violent battle is in course since this morning in Qaim, in the North-West of Iraq, near the border with Syria. The sources have specified that Iraqis are trying in order... more

Press releaseIata on fighting Sars

Rome, Italy - The measures to put in place by the airlines

"The recent outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) has had a devastating impact on the countries and economies of Southeast Asia. The air transport industry has been one of the hardest hit... more

Airports"Sars Emergency": it has been discovered the virus, it will be named Urbani

Atlanta, Usa - It is a coronavirus of animal origin

It will be named Urbani as the Italian doctor who has discovered the desease and died for it, the virus responsible of the atypical pneumonia. It has been discovered by two European and American equipe.... more

People"Sars Emergency": sick embarked for 7 flights

Hong Kong, China - All the airplanes were of Lufthansa

A man suffering by Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) embarked for seven times on board of international flights. News has been communicated by official sanitary of Hong Kong. "Last Tuesday - sanitary... more

AerospaceNew cash boost for the Us space program

Washington, Usa - In 18 months a new project will be introduced

NASA has yesterday announced to have assigned USD 135m to 3 societies in order to continue the Orbital Space Plane program. The 3 companies are Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, and each will... more

AirlinesSome problems related to Concorde's ground

London, UK - It will cost GBP 83m for its retirement

It has not been grounded yet but Concorde lets to speak a lot about itself the next day of the decision from part of Air France and British Airways to withdraw the mythical supersonic airplane after nearly... more

PeopleFaa announces 10,000 cockpits are now safer

Washington, Usa - An expense of USD 250m, but not everybody is satisfied

Very pleased Faa Administrator (Federal Aviation Administration), Marion Blankey, who yesterday has verified the deadline set up from the American authority, has been respected and on Wednesday there were... more

AerospaceRussia ready to launch a new carrier rocket

Moscow, Russia - A cosmodrome in the Far East will be used

The launch tests for a new type of carrier rocket in Russia could begin soon, deriving the technology directly from the RS-18B intercontinental ballistic missile (Icbm). The reconversion program has been... more