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IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a near 70 USDm contract
Usa
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on March 27, 2003, a $69,230,709 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the conversion delta of nine UH-60L aircraft to HH-60L aircraft.... more
AccidentsHijack in progress in Cuba: destination Usa
Havana, Cuba - The aircraft, with 46 passengers, is refuelling at the airport
It's still grounded, at Havana airport, the Antonov 24 of the Cuban national carrier that would have had to connect Nueva Gerona just to the Cuban capital: indeed there would be in course a diversion attempt.... more
DefenseSyria supports Iraqi people in spite of Colin Powell warnings
Damascus, Syria - According to Israel Saddam's chemical weapons are in Syrian territory
An official source of Damascus' government has declared the Country "Chooses to stand with Iraqis, has chosen the legality and the United Nations", underlining the the arbitrariness of a conflict determined... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines on the edge of bankruptcy
Washington, Usa - A decision likely to be taken today
It is tried the impossible in order to avoid the regimen of bankruptcy in which the greatest carrier in the world could be found, the American Airlines, that already on Friday had reached an important... more
Science and technology"Iraqi Freedom": also the international airport is among the goals of the carpet bombing on Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Aircraft and missiles since this night are continuing to hit Iraqi capital
Aircraft and Tomahawk missiles have heavy hit Baghdad this night and this morning, centering "Saddam Hussein" International airport, the center of the Information office, a presidential palace used by... more
AirlinesBA CityExpress has inaugurated two routes among London-City Airport and Paris and Frankfurt
London, United Kingdom - On next May will be inaugurated the route City Airport-Glasgow
Yesterday, British Airways CityExpress has inaugurated two new routes from London-City Airport, to Paris and Frankfurt. It is an expansion demanded by the financial community. The air company will carry... more
AirlinesUS Airways comes out today from bankruptcy
Arlington, Usa - It will able to ask for an USA 900m loan, but maybe it's a bad moment
After nearly 8 months in which the Us Airways has operated in regimen of bankruptcy, the Arlington-based carrier is since today in a situation of "financial normality" that has surprised the analysts.... more
AerospaceColumbia's flight data recorder seems to confirm the hypothesis of demages during the take off
Washington, Usa - It has recorded unusual increase of the temperature of the left wing to the re-enter
The datas, supplied by Columbia's flight recorder, would seem to confirm the hypothesis that the Shuttle remained damaged during the launch, by the impact with the tank's insulating material. The new information... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": too many deaths becouse of friendly fire. The fury of an English soldier shot by an A-10
London, UK - It's attacked with superficiality, against whatever thing moves
They are already 5 soldiers of Her Majesty Army who have been killed by the so-called friend fire and the last incident, that one happened on Friday, has provoked an hard reaction from the British soldiers.... more
Government actsSystem of aid to the spanish airline company Intermediación Aerea SL
Roma, Italy - The European Commission invites Spain to submit comments pursuant to article 88(2) of the EC Treaty
System of aid to the airline company Intermediación Aérea SL Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (2003/C 32/02) (Text with EEA relevance) By means of the letter d... more
Press releaseBombardier Aerospace strengthens European service offering with launch of Skyjet Europe
London, UK - It's the world's first fixed-rate charter programme
"Bombardier Aerospace launched Skyjet Europe, the world’s first 'Occupied Hours' business jet charter programme. Unlike other charter services in Europe, Bombardier Skyjet customers are charged a fixed h... more
Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": ready the kits to fix the helicopter in any conditions
Washington, Usa - Every alley aircraft to be issued with one kit
As it was easy to preview the support of the helicopters in the war in Iraq has been fundamental, although the incidents have been a lots in which these aircraft have been involved. They're causes due... more
PeopleUsa: all aircraft to be equipped with reinforced cockpit doors for April 9
Washington, Usa - Almost ready the planes of Us carriers, doubts about the foreign ones
They're three the most important changes tied to the anti-terroristic security measures that the American civil aviation has decided to take after the September 11 attacks: armed pilots, the so-called... more
AirlinesAlso Air France plans to delay the purchase of 7 Airbuses
Paris, France - Tolouse-based industry wants to reach the targets for 2003
After the announced cut of Swiss International Airlines of the purchase of 5 A-340 airplanes, because of budget problems, it's now the turn of Air France to announce that, perhaps, it will have at least... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 21 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $20,900,000 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-02-C-3068) for the long lead materials... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Usa
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $20,679,985 firm fixed price contract to provide overhaul and repair of the Main Gearbox, Electrometric Main Rotor Hub and various component... more
IndustryRobertson Aviation awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Usa
Robertson Aviation, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a delivery order amount of $13,669,376 as part of a $375,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Crashworthy External Fuel System and related support for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: pilots to cut their wages to save the carrier
Washington, Usa - Last year losses for USD 3,5bn
It would have to cut the costs at least of USD 4bn a year in order to save the American Airlines, the Us air company that counts 100,000 persons in its organigram, and that in 2002 it has recorded losses... more
AccidentsAn UH-1 Us Navy helicopter crashes killing three soldiers
Baghdad, Iraq - Another one would be injured
It has been the sixth incident that has involved an Anglo-American helicopter in just one week and for now it turns to be one of the most serious. Already on Friday evening 2 Apache "Longbow" of 101th... more
AerospaceTwo Japanese spy satellites are in orbit (2): according to North Korea is a "Hostile action"
Pyongyang, North Korea - New threats to Japan
"Japan will take the responsibility to diffuse a new run to the weapons in Asia. The launch of the satellites is without justification for Japan and a hostile action against us". This is the North-Korean... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines gets an important agreement with its employees for a pay deal
Washington, Usa - But the discontent for the carrier's strategy is raising
Sure it will not be a measure enough to bring back the United Airlines' financial situation before the September 11 attacks, but perhaps could help the second most important airline of the Usa to exit... more
Science and technology"Iraqi Freedom": coalition Forces have bombed "Shaykh Hantush" Iraqi landing strip
Baghdad, Iraq - It's an important operation for advance to Baghdad
This morning, the Marines of the fifth Regiment have operated a carpet bombing against the important Iraqi landing strip of "Shaykh Hantush". Landing strip is about halfway between Baghdad and Al-Kut.... more
HelicoptersDelivered to the English Army the last Apache
London, UK - It will the Air Force's backbone
It was told as one of the most important order in the history of the English Air Force, and sure it is a milestone for Boeing, that is the American industry that signed in 1998 an agreement with the English... more
AccidentsBlair's aircraft has hit by a lightning during the landing in the USA
Washington, Usa - Incident has not had consequences
A British Airways' plane with on board Tony Blair, British PM, that yesterday he had to meet in Washington American President Bush, has been hit by a lightning, during landing. News has been communicated... more
AccidentsRussian military helicopter crashes in the sea (2): the technical sheet of Ka-27
Rome, Italy - A light transport helicopter used by the Russian Navy
Ka-27 was born at the beginning of 80's and has been known in the West with the name code "Helix" and, as the Ka-25 "Hormone", it mounts the same disposition of tri-shovels coaxial rotors with opposite... more
IndustrySukhoi will assemble Rrj planes in Novosibirsk plants
Moscow, Russia - It will be available in three models by 2006
The representative of the Sukhoi press office, Yury Chervakov, has declared the production of airplane Rrj (Russian Regional Jet) will be performed at Novosibirsk's emplacements. The new Sukhoi's plan... more
AirlinesDuring the first days of war, Lufthansa has recorded a decrease of the reservations of 10%
Frankfurt, Germany - The routes with Usa operate by Lufthansa are lowering
Stephan Laur, Lufthansa's Personnel Manager, declared that, after having recorded in January and February an increment of the reservations, in the last 10 days the German air company has had a decrease... more
AccidentsRussian military helicopter crashes in the sea
Mosca, Russia - The crew aboard is still missing
A helicopter of the Russian Army Ka-27PS crashed on Wednesday in the sea after having taken off from the antisubmarine ship Admiral Tributs, in order to lead a practice flight. It has been declared by... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier-Werke GmbH airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model DO 27 Q-6
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-55-AD; Amendment 39-13096; AD 2003-06-08] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper radius of the forward fitting of fuselage frame 47, which could result in propagation of the cracking to the rear fitting and reduced structural integrity of frame 47
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-378-AD; Amendment 39-13091; AD 2003-06-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 150T, and Rallye 150ST
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-49-AD; Amendment 39-13095; AD 2003-06-07] RIN... more
AerospaceOn next April 26 Soyuz will carry a new staff on the Iss
Moscow, Russia - Carrier will be launched from Baikonur's cosmodrome
"Soyuz will be launched on next April 26 at 6:50 pm (3:50 pm Gmt) and the crew's name will be comunicated on April 18", yesterday said Rosaviacosmos' spokesman, Russian space agency. Soyuz will transport... more
Press releaseMaiden flight of the production Hap Tiger
Marignane, France - On last 26 March 2003
"One of the most important European helicopter programs - the Franco-German Tiger combat helicopter - has just successfully achieved another decisive milestone. The first production Hap Tiger due to be... more
AerospaceTwo Japanese spy satellites are in orbit
Tokyo, Japan - Satellites have been launched by Tanegashima space center
Japan has launched today the H2-A space carrier, from the Japanese space center of Tanegashima, an island 1000 km far from Tokyo. Rocket has put in orbit two spy-satellite, that observe the evolution of... more
DefenseIndia will not support the Usa during the Iraqi war
New Delhi, India - No airspace for the alley planes
The government of New Delhi has strongly refused the requests from part of the Usa for an aid to the ally forces that fight against the regimen of Saddam Hussein. A support that would have had to realize... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": B-52 have launched anti-air shelter bomb
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi capital under the heaviest strike of the war
According to American network Cnn, the B-52 long range bombers have launched the 4500 pounds anti-bunker bombs on the Iraqi capital. News has not still confirmed by Pentagon's spokesman. Other missiles,... more
DefenseTomahawk missile falls by mistake in Turkish territory
Ankara, Turkey - No consequences to facilities or civilians
After the incident occurred on last March 23, acknowledged by the Americans, in which two Tomahawk missiles crashed outside two Turkish villages close the city of Sanliufra, it is confirmed that an identical... more
Security"Iraqi Freedom": a drone an Apache helicopter would have been pulled down
Baghdad, Iraq - No official declaration on the fact yet
The Arabian television Al Jazeera has shown today the images of an Apache attack helicopter and a Predator plane (an unmanned aircraft) that would have been destroyed by Iraqis. The American military... more
Press releaseIata: airports and air traffic control must reduce costs
Rome, Italy - For the war in Iraq
"'With military operations underway in Iraq, the airlines need to work quickly and closely with governments, regulatory bodies and industry service providers to ensure that civil aviation will not be crippled... more
AccidentsAn AirTran Airways plane lands in the dark
New York, Usa - Nine passengers reported light injuries during the disembarkation
It would have been an electrical problem onboard to force an aircraft of the AirTran Airways to land without the lighting system. The incident has happened two days ago while the airplane operated the... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": US forces make usable the second Iraqi airport
Baghdad, Iraq - From here the fighter jets will take off to hit Baghdad
After nearly a week since the American infantry division has taken the control of the Iraqi airport of Tallil, the second most important in Iraq, yesterday it is landed the first aircraft of the allied... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes while searching for shuttle debris
Texas, Usa - One death and three hurts are the casualties
An infinite misfortune, like a fate of malediction that hits all: in this way it can be synthetized the history of space shuttle Columbia, crashed on February 1 and cost the life of 7 astronauts. But... more
AccidentsA Finnish training jet crashes, the pilots parachuted
Helsinki, Finland - The engine went off
A Hawk of the Finnish Air Force has crashed on Tuesday close to the village of Salla, in Lepland, while it was carrying a training flight. The two pilots were able to parachute and have been rescued... more
IndustryThe Boeing awarded of a 61USDm contract
Usa
The Boeing Co., Seattle is being awarded a $61,000,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-01-C-0071) for the procurement of one C-40A aircraft. Work will be performed... more
Science and technologyUsaf aircraft has taken off from Ramstein to Usa with on board American fallen in Iraq
Ramstein, Germany - They are twenty soldiers in Landsthul Us hospital
An Usaf's aircraft has taken off, this morning, from Us base of Ramstein, in Germany, to United States with on board the American marines, died in the Iraqi combats. News has come by base's spokesman,... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom ": Usaf's C-141 are maintaining an air bridge from Rumania to Iraq
Mihail Kogalniceau, Rumania - The confirmation from Usafe sources
Mihail Kogalniceau's Usaf base, in Rumania, is maintaining a great air bridge to transport supplies and people in Iraq. According to the Usafe (Us Air Forces in Europe) sources, the transport has operated... more
IndustrySwiss to reduce orders with Airbus
Zurich, Swiss - The new password is to cut
The airlines are acting in every way in order to reduce the losses caused by the bad economic conjuncture whose effects are amplified by the war in Iraq that will, perhaps, give the final blow to the field... more
DefenseRussia weighs to investigate about the weapons sold to Saddam
Mosca, Russia - But Putin is sure no rules has been breached
A lot has been spoken during these days on the possibility some Russian industries have resupplied Saddam's regimen with weapons and technologies that now would be used against the US and English troops... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines shows huge losses in February
Washington, Usa - It's waiting for the figures of the other carriers, but the confidence is fading
The worst has always to come is not only a popular saying but the situation of which American airlines are making experience, which hoped that September 11 crisis could be exceeded. But the budgets of... more
PeopleFaa: less noise when flying over Grand Canyon
Washington, Usa - A Faa delivers a specific directive, but maybe to be applied at national level
It was attended for a long time and finally it has arrived the proposal from part of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) of a rule to discipline to the acoustic pollution care the tourist flights. In... more