Government actsQuestion: European Commission document 'Star 21'- 'Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century'

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Jean Lambert (Group of the Greens)

Written question E-0877/03 by Jean Lambert (Verts/Ale) to the European Commission (March 12, 2003) Subject: European Commission document 'Star 21 - Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century'. "The... more

Government actsQuestion: "Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (Ekab) in Greece" (2)

Rome, Italy - The answer of the European Commissioner for regional policy, Michel Barnier

The answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the European Commission (March 17 2003). "According to the information received from the Greek authorities, two of the three helicopters that have crashed over... more

Government actsQuestion: "Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (Ekab) in Greece"

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Stavros Xarchakos (European People's Party)

Written question P-0546/03 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (February 17 2003). Subject: Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (Ekab) in Greece. "On... more

IndustryBoeing could assemble the 7E7 out of the Usa

Seattle, Usa - Many doubts raised by politics about this possibility

If the final decision would be that one to assemble overseas the new Boeing's airplane, the 7E7, it would be the first time in the history of the Seattle-based company, that has not never crossed the... more

Government actsQuestion: "Personal data of European citizens"

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (European United Left)

Written question E-0795/03 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (March 5 2003). Subject: Personal data of European citizens. "A Greek university professor, Mr Evgenios Angelopoulos,... more

Press releaseIcao: worldwide air transport conference. 'Challenges and Opportunities of Liberalization'

Montreal, Canada - 800 participants from 145 States

"A strong global consensus on a framework for the economic liberalization of the air transport industry emerged out of the Worldwide Air Transport Conference: 'Challenges and Opportunities of Liberalization',... more

AirlinesWar in Iraq does not produce repercussions for Ryanair

Milan, Italy - It is the declaration of air company 's Sales Executive

"Still we have not perceived any decrease of passengers, but if we know that there is the risk", has declared today Sinead Finn, Ryanair sales executive. "In April - Finn said - it is already all reserved,... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": it was an American missile to have hit the market on Friday

Baghdad, Iraq - The collected proofs wouldn't leave any doubts

62 civilians lost their lives when a missile, not such intelligent, hit a market in Baghdad on last Friday and the controversies immediately begun. Indeed from the Pentagon it's said it was impossible... more

PeopleKamikaze-airplane alarm in Frankfurt, but was an authorized flight

Frankfurt, Germany - The small plane had to make photo and video of the city

Yesterday in the afternoon, a small tourism plane has provoked an alarm, in Frankfurt. Aircraft has crossed the German city's skies, not far from skyscrapers, alarming people inside the buildings and... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Powell in Turkey in order to avoid the Turkish participation in Iraqi Kurdistan

Ankara, Turkey - The Usa fear a conflict between Turks and Kurds

"The situation in the Northern of Iraq is stable enough and no needs a Turkish incursion", has declared in these days Colin Powell, Us Secretary of State and it is also that he has repeated today to Abdullah... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": also the cluster bombs has been launched against Iraq

Washington, Usa - It is the denunciation of Human Rights Watch

The cluster bombs exploding in air, freeing hundreds devices, that would have to explode at the ground's contact, but any do not explode and become the deadly mines. Pentagon has not confirmed the employment... more

HelicoptersSikorsky to transform 9 Black Hawks in medical helicopters

Stratford, Usa - An USD 70m contract, maybe the aircraft ready for 2007

A decision that had been already taken before the beginning of the war, in October 2000, that one to convert 9 UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters, in aircraft for the medical rescue. The contract stipulated... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": the Marines have freed two pilots captured by Iraqis

Nassiriya, Iraq - Their aircraft crashed for a damage

Two Us pilots who were Iraqis prisoners of war in Nassiriya, after that their fighter crashed for a damage, they have been freed thanks to marines' action. News has reported this morning by American Army.... more

Science and technologyThe number of passengers directed in Middle East from Amsterdam hub decrease of 60%

Amsterdam, Holland - Clear bending also for the flights directed in Asia

"In the week since March 20 to 28, we have recorded a decrease of 60% of the number of passengers in travel from Amsterdam towards the Middle East", declared Gerlach Cerfontaine, President of Amsterdam-Schipol... more

IndustryStarchaser introduces its space rocket capsule for manned flights

London, UK - It's the first time in England

Starchaser Industries, an English independent builder of space and military rockets, will announce on April Thursday 4 the details about the new capsule "Nova", which will be able to operate with human... more

AirlinesAir Canada in bankruptcy: seeking USD 5,7bn

Toronto, Canada - But it's just the beginning, also in Europe thousands of lay-offs announced

For every airline that exits or escapes from the bankruptcy it's recorded as many that are sucked from the whirl of the failure; indeed while yesterday it was delighted in the escape from bankruptcy from... more

People"Sars emergency": plane kept in quarantine at Us airport

California, Usa - There're some suspicious cases aboard of a Tokyo flight

It' very high the emergency for the atypical pneumonia, or Sars (Serious Respiratory Strict Syndrome), that is putting under pressure the abilities of reaction of the sanitary organisms of all the countries,... more

AirlinesEgyptair purchases 7 A-330/200s

Cairo, Egypt - Confirmed the predilection for the European consortium

Egyptair, the Egyptian national airline, continues to trust in the European consortium Airbus, and the announcement of the purchase of 7 A-330/200 airplanes confirms the style of the carrier, that is to... more

Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": Us F-14 crashed, saved the crew

Centcom, Qatar - There've been three incidents of coalition planes in the last 24 hours

A F-14 Tomcat of Us Navy has crashed in the southern zone of Iraq because of a mechanical problem, and the crew has immediately recovered, the pilot and the radar official, both in good conditions. Although... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 8 USDm contract

Usa

The Boeing Co., Wichita Development and Modification Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $7,762,536 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1228) to exercise an... more

IndustryGeneral Electric International Inc awarded of a over 12 USDm contract

Usa

General Electric International Inc., GE Engine Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, is receiving a $12,239,251 delivery order under a previously awarded contract (N00383-98-D-022F) to exercise an option for repair... more

IndustryVision Systems International awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

Usa

Vision Systems International LLC, San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a $5,082,600 firm-fixed-price contract to provide multiple spares applicable to the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) for the... more

AccidentsIt's ended the hijacking of a Cuban plane: arrested the air pirate

Florida, Usa - Havana accuses Washington to instigate the skyjackings

Although the vicissitude begun in Cuba on Tuesday, at the airport of Havana, the hijacking has concluded only few hours ago, at the airport of Key West, in Florida, with the arrest of the air pirate. Indeed... more

AirlinesKlm announces thousands of job cuts

Amsterdam, Holland - Also the investment will be reduced

Klm has announced drastic measures in order to face the crisis of the air transport field that, as the worst of the cancers, is eating also the little hopes of recovery that the irreducible optimists still... more

AccidentsHijack in progress in Cuba (3): some people leave the plane

Havana, Cuba - Maybe the hijacker ready to lead for the Usa

The evolution of the diversion continues slowly, still in progress, on the main runway of the José airport in Havana, where a man armed with two grenades has seized a Cuban An-24 with 46 passengers (40... more

DefenseFrance has opened Brussels summit on the European integrated defense to all the Ue

Paris, France - Also the countries that support Iraqi war could participate

"We want that this summit is opened to many countries. It not have to be only a meeting for few country. We want that the results will be the most positive", has declared today Jean-François Bureau, French... more

DefenseSaudi Arabia and Turkey ban the passage of US missiles in their airspaces

Washington, Usa - 7 missiles have already fallen in the enemy territory

Admiral John Stufflebeem in charge of the American Navy forces deployed in the Mediterranean Sea has confirmed that both Turkey and Saudi Arabia has formally expressed the prohibition of passage for the... more

PeopleAea releases the figures of carriers that lose more baggages

Brussels, Belgium - But 85 percent of suitcases arrive to destination in 48 hours

The majority of the passengers are careful about choosing the most reliable airlines, and the selection is done according to many criteria: the services offered, the punctuality of the flights, the good... more

Government actsQuestion: "Abuse of a dominant position and misleading advertising by the airlines Spanair and Iberia (Spain)" (2)

Rome, Italy - The answer given by Mr Byrne, European Commissioner for health and consumer protection

The answer given by Mr Byrne, European commissioner for health and consumer protection (March 14, 2003): "The Commission has become aware of a number of complaints from consumer organisations about... more

Government actsQuestion: "Abuse of a dominant position and misleading advertising by the airlines Spanair and Iberia (Spain)"

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Laura Gonzalez Alvarez (European United Left)

Written question E-0267/03 by Laura Gonzalez Alvarez (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission. Subject: Abuse of a dominant position and misleading advertising by the airlines Spanair and Iberia (Spain).... more

AerospaceThe Usa has launched in orbit a new Gps satellite

Cape Canaveral, Usa - It will enter in function in record time

Usaf Navstar GPS 2R-9 has been put in orbit by Boeing Delta 2 carrier, that has been launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral at 4,54 Pm (10,54 pm Gmt). New satellite will go to join to the group of 27... more

AirlinesBoeing accuses Hawaiian Airlines Ceo for dirty business

Seattle, Usa - The industry tries to recover its USD 546m credits

According to Boeing the General Executive Manager of the Hawaiian Airlines, John Adams, can be identified like one of the greatest responsible of the carrier's situation, in regimen of bankruptcy since... more

DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in the Japan Sea (3): the Us Defense has confirmed

Washington, USA - According to Usa it is an anti-ship missile

Us Defense sources in Washington have confirmed the launch by North Korea of a missile in the Japan Sea (as published today by AVIONEWS). The sources have specified that it is "an anti-ship missile". South... more

AirlinesAea has recorded strong decreases of the air traffic in the first week of war

Brussels, Belgium - The flights for the Middle East have a decrease of 42.2%

The first week of war in Iraq has carried to the European air companies a decrease of the domestic flights of 12.3% and of 42.2% for the Middle East routes. The datas are supplied by the Association of... more

DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in Japan Sea (2): Japan did an about-face

Tokyo, Japan - News had been revealed by Minister of the Transports

News of a North Korean launch of a short range missile in Japan Sea, it had been diffused in Parliament by Chikage Ogi, Japanese Minister of the Transports and then confirmed by Foreign Office and Defense... more

DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in the Japan Sea

Tokyo, Japan - News revealed by the Japanese Minister of Transports

The Japanese Minister of Transports has declared that this night North Korea has launched an other short range missile in the Japan Sea. News has been confirmed by American military sources. "If it is... more

Press releaseFrasca International Inc delivers Caravan Full Flight Simulator

Anchorage, Alaska - It will installed at University of Alaska

"The University of Alaska, Anchorage, has taken delivery of their FAA Level B Caravan Full Flight Simulator (FFS) built by Frasca International, Inc. The FFS features a 6-axis electric motion system, 3-channel,... more

Latest newsUsaf F-117 will remain in South Korea also after the end of Army manoeuvres

Seoul, South Korea - F-15E and an Army task force also will remain in Seoul

Us Armed Forces source said Usa will maintain in the Korean peninsula the aerial squadron composed by six invisible F-117, that was sended in South Korea in order to participate to the combined maneuvers.... more

Science and technologyUs airports as war zones

Washington, Usa - Fbi asks for anti-missile defense at the biggest airports

New and extreme emergency measures will be put in place at the greatest American airports, in order to face possible missile attacks like that one carried in Kenya against an Israeli airplane in November,... more

AccidentsHijack in progress in Cuba (2): delayed all the flights for and to the island

Havana, Cuba - The situation is on standby

The American dream of the hijacker of the AN-24 that occupies the main runway of the Cuban airport, is sure destined to not become real. Indeed the police forces of the island have deployed all their... more

AccidentsUS plane miss the landing on Uss Constellation aircraft carrier and slips into the water

USS Constellation air carrier - Rescued the two pilots, ejected as fallen into the sea

It was a S-3B Viking the plane slipped this morning into the sea from the Constellation aircraft carrier after having mistaken the landing maneuver. The "Hoover", as it's called because of its noise... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi planes fly over Us troops

Baghdad, Iraq - US military forces were unprepared

This was an atypical war was already understood already, and that the Americans find some difficulties towards Baghdad are certain, but that the Iraqi aircraft could be a danger for the American troops... more

Government actsQuestion: "Unlawful detention of Greek national at Amsterdam airport"

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (European United Left)

Oral question H-0136/03 for Question Time at the part-session in April 2003 pursuant to Rule 43 of the Rules of Procedure by Alexandros Alavanos to the Council of the European Union. Subject: Unlawful... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines avoids the bankruptcy

Washington, Usa - In two weeks a final vote from the employees

A first important step in order to avoid bankruptcy has been made, reaching a preliminary understanding between the mayoralties and the American Airlines, the greatest world-wide carrier. The agreements... more

AccidentsEmergency landing for a Qantas B-767

Sydney, Australia - A problem to the air-condition system

A B-767 has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at Alice Springs Airport, this morning, because of a problem to the system of pressurization inside of the cockpit. Flight 82 of Qantas, coming... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

ARIZONA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION FORUM AND SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT…April 4-5, Orange Tree Golf Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (480) 491-2102; Web site: www.azbaa.org. CONKLIN & de DECKER FINANCIAL, A... more

AccidentsSpanish military chopper crashes, killing 5

Madrid, Spain - 3 trainees as well as 2 instructors

It's still disowned the model of the military helicopter that yesterday has crashed with 5 persons on board while a test flight was being performing: no one of the two instructors and the three trainees... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 36 USDm contract

Usa

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on March 27, 2003, a $36,178,936 modification to a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for support of the PAC-3 missile full-rate production program.... more