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DefenseJapan is preparing to line up anti-missile heads
Tokyo, Japan - Detection has appeared on the Japanese press
Tokyo's Government would be preparing a decree that would allow to the Army to use anti-missile batteries without need to attend a mobilitation order by PM, in case of North-Korean missile attack. The... more
AccidentsFear on Hawaii-California flight of United Airlines
San Francisco, Usa - A violent turbulence was hitting the West Coast
At least 10 persons on board of United Airlines flight with 147 passengers on board directed from Hawaii to Saint Francisco would be hurt, yesterday, because of a strong turbulence that just in those minutes... more
AerospaceData supplied by Mars Odyssey probe shows that life on Mars is impossible
Houston, Usa - The cosmic radiations level advices against a mission with human crew
According to Mars Odyssey probe’s datas, sent in the mission spaces financed by Nasa with USD 300m, life on Mars would be impossible. Data, studied by experts of the National Space Biomedical Research I... more
AerospaceEsa’s astronauts have asked an European space shuttle
Brussels, Belgium - According to the space explorators target is realizable in few years
"There are ingredients and the prescription, but now we have to decide the plate to make. The human flight is the first plate that we would like will be served", said the three Italian astronauts in Brussels... more
Latest newsUsa have asked an urgent opening of Turkish aerial space
Ankara, Turkey - The last decision will be taken by Parliament
According to several Turkish daily newspaper the President of United States G W Bush would have asked to Turkey "the urgent" opening for its aerial space to the Usaf airplane, for a possible attack against... more
Press releaseMaintenance: Pratt & Whitney Canada appoints Tenix Aviation Pty Ltd
Quebec, Canada - As a Recognized Maintenance Facility in Australia to make this kind of work
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has appointed Tenix Aviation Pty Ltd. (Tenix) located at the Adelaide Airport in South Australia as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF) for its PT6A and JT15D engine... more
Press releaseIata: positive start to the new year, but crisis looming
Rome, Italy - According to the provisional figures of January 2003
"Provisional figures for January saw all major regions posting positive results with most carriers following this pattern. January 2003 saw total scheduled international passenger traffic (in RPK terms)... more
DefenseDuring Davos summit an Italian airplane breach the no-fly zone
Geneva, Switzerland - Indiscretion appeared on the Swiss press
An Italian parachuting instructor, after having closed transponder, the instrument that allows the civil radars to follow airplane, with its small aircraft breach Helvetic aerial space, during Davos summit,... more
AirlinesSteward accused to narcotize a baby while flying
Washington, Usa - For she was crying too much on the plane
According to the Court that has accused him, the counts of indictment for a former-steward of the American airline Northwest Airlines, Daniel Reed Cunningham, 33 years, are those of violence and distribution... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the tailboom and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-53-AD; Amendment 39-13079; AD 2003-05-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, - 7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent first and second stage fan section separation from the low pressure compressor (LPC), resulting in turbine rotor overspeed, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-27-AD; Amendment 39-13083; AD 2003-05-07] RIN... more
SecurityUs frigate rescues crew of a Iraqi fishing boat
Persian Gulf - The Uss helicopter wasn't able to bring the aids
Thanks to the ready intervention of the American frigate Gary, making part of the naval group of the aircraft carriers Kitty Hawk stationed in the Persian Gulf, 8 Iraqi fishermen have been rescued in the... more
Airlines12 new Boeing for the Ethiopian national carrier
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - It has begun the modernization of the old fleet
According to what released yesterday by the leaders of the Ethiopian Air Lines, the purchase of 12 Boeing aircraft formalized two days ago with the delegates of the Seattle-based company, is part of the... more
PeopleAgreement between Russia and South Korea in the civil aviation field
Seoul, South Korea - The commercial trading will be smoother
With the agreement signed on Wednesday in Seoul between the Korean Vice Foreign Minister, Kim Jae-sup, and the Russian First Deputy Minister for Transportation, Alexander Neradko, Russia and South Korea... more
AccidentsThird helicopter crashes in anti-drug operations in 4 days in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - A pilot's error the cause
An other disaster has involved yesterday a helicopter of the Mexican police during anti-drug operations that since some days characterize the deeds of the police in the south of the country. Indeed 3... more
HelicoptersSBU Helikopter delivered NBell-412 helicopters to Derazona Air Service (2) : technical sheet
Rome, Italy - NBell-412 helicopter
The NBell-412 is a medium size 15-places turbine powered helicopter incorporating a four bladed rotor system. Certified by FAA-FAR Part-29 Transport Category Rotorcraft, it's able to a day and night operation... more
Latest newsB-2 bombers are taken off this night from the Usa to be used in conflict case
Washington, USA - Probably aircraft are directed in the Indian Ocean
B-2 bombers, invisible to the radar, yesterday night are taken off from Whiteman American Air Force base, in Missouri, towards the Gulf, for a possible war against Iraq. News has filtered this morning... more
Latest newsPhilippine aviation bombing kills 16 islamic rebels
Mindanao, Philippine - Continues the fight against terrorism in the south of Philippine
The military campaign of the Philippine government against south separatists continues. After the past week attack at Davao airport, that costed the life of 21 people, it has been a recrudescence of... more
Press releaseMaintenance: Pratt&Whitney Canada appoints Rocky Mountain Aircraft
Quebec, Canada - As a Recognized Maintenance Facility (Rmf) to make this kind of work
"Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has appointed Rocky Mountain Aircraft, located at Springbank Airport west of Calgary, Alberta, as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF) for its PT6 and JT15D engine... more
HelicoptersA new helicopter ambulance will serve South and North Carolina counties
Spartanburg, Usa - It enables to save more lives
Doctors said that they will save more lives by saving time with a new helicopter ambulance based in Spartanburg (South Carolina). The new helicopter, called Regional One, will serve Spartanburg, Cherokee,... more
HelicoptersSBU Helikopter delivered NBell-412 helicopters to Derazona Air Service
Jakarta, Indonesia - The delivery was the realization of a contract signed last December 2002
In commencing the year of 2003, SBU Helikopter of Indonesian Aerospace delivered one of its standard configurations NBell-412 and its additional equipment to PT Derazona Air Service. According to Edwin... more
IndustryAccording to Financial Times Italian Government would favor Snecma and Finmeccanica's offer for FiatAvio
London, United Kingdom - According to the newspaper the offer will be introduced tomorrow
According to the British daily newspaper "Financial Times", the Italian Government would favor Snecma and Finmeccanica's combined offer, of EUR 1,5 bn, for FiatAvio. Newspaper announced that the offer... more
HelicoptersCHC Helicopter signed a contract extension with British Petroleum
St. John’s, Canada – The contract extension will generate USD 42m
CHC Helicopter Corporation (based in Norway) is one of world’s leading provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, and operates in 23 countries with a... more
AirlinesSuspended the Olympic Airways payment compensation
New York, Usa - The air company must pay USD 1,4m for the death of an asthmatic aboard
The US Supreme Court has decided to suspend the payment of USD 1,4m compensation, established from New York Appeals Court, by Olympic Airways, Greek airline, for the death of an asthmatic, on the flight... more
Science and technologyGreek government increased emergency measures in the airports because of Iraq war
Athen, Greece - Today the government will adopt economic measures also
The Greek Ministry of Communication and Transports has announced that the government has decided to increase the emergency measures in the country airports because of an eventual war against the Iraq. It'll... more
HelicoptersSigned an agreement between CHC Helicopter and ExxonMobil
Glasgow, Scotland - ExxonMobil will use CHC Super Puma helicopter
CHC Helicopter Corporation, the world's leading provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, has concluded a multi-year agreement with ExxonMobil to provide... more
DefenseThe Usa would be dealing with Iraqi officials the yield of some Saddam’s units
Washington, Usa - The revail came by Cnn
According to American network Cnn, United States would be engaging secret negotiations with high Iraqi Army officials, in the hope that some units do not fight in war case. Cnn has cited an American civil... more
Latest newsUsa fighter attacked Afghans few kilometers from the zone under Italian Alpine control
Kabul, Afghanistan - In the operation died 5 Afghans, no wounded among coalition soldiers
American Headquarter of International coalition forces against the terrorism, situated in Bagram base, in northern of Kabul, has comunicated that yesterday Americans aircraft attacked Afghans , in the... more
DefenseWithin few months North-Korean will be able to possess uranium bomb
Washington, Usa - The United States will start again the spy flights
According to the Usa Department of State for North Korea, Pyongyang lacks only few months for the construction a nuclear device, while yesterday a Japanese relationship reported that the country could... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines asks six months of postponement in order to present a plan
Chicago, Usa - The presentation of the plan is still previewed for April 8
The United Airlines, the second American airline, has introduced yesterday, March 12, a formal demand to Chicago Court, that's involved in its failure, in order to move of six months the date of presentation... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc will purchase new Boeing A-321
Rabat, Maroc - The air company has currently a fleet of 30 aircraft
The Royal Air Maroc will receive in the next November two new Boeing A-321s. Khalid Bendahou, carrier's Marketing Responsible, said that. The Air Maroc has ordered other two Boeing A-321s that will be... more
AirlinesCapricious child forced to get down a flight of the British Airways
London, Great Britain - The child whimpered at the moment to put seat belts
The Evening Standard, London newspaper, reports that on Sunday March 16, an Italian-English child, Marcello Ferrand, has been forced to get down a British Airways airplane because of whims. It seems... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Usa
MDHS/The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a delivery order amount of $31,800,737 as part of a $550,000,000 fixed-price re-determination contract for various Apache spares. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $5,667,484 firm-fixed-price, cost plus award fee contract modification to provide for an option exercise for the Large Aircraft... more
AccidentsA Singapore Airlines Boeing circled for 20 minutes over Auckland airport
Auckland, New Zealand - The plane landed safely
A Singapore Airlines passenger jet had to circle for 20 minutes over Auckland airport in New Zealand, on past Wednesday, before it could make an emergency landing. The Boeing 747-400, with 388 people... more
AirlinesAeroflot struts its new style
Moscow, Russia - A decision will be made this or next month
Flagship carrier Aeroflot on Tuesday approved new corporate colors to grace its aircraft and uniforms, but whether it will shed its hammer and sickle logo remains a subject of internal debate. Aeroflot... more
PeopleSigned an agreement between Saab Aviocomp-Sas and Gee Bee Air
Linkoping, Sweden - They will supply components for 3 Fokker 50
Saab Aviocomp AB (Sweden) and Sas Component (Denmark) has won together another deal further consolidating its solid position as the major supplier of component services for Fokker 50 operators. They signed... more
Science and technologyBelgrade airport has been closed, have garrisoned all the Serbian Capital’s bridges
Belgrade, Serbia - These are the first provisions after Djindjic’s murder
After the attack, in which today PM Zoran Djindjic is died, Serbia Government has gathered in order to face institutional crisis. Among the first urgency provisions taken by the authorities it has been... more
IndustryChina is strongly interested to Airbus A-380
Beijing, China - The country's aviation authorities are discussing about airport changes
"This is extremely important for the development of China's aviation. As a super large passenger aircraft, the A-380 has a new design concept, and its operation in China needs airports to make changes",... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines unions will get a concessions package to help the air company
Washington, Usa – The carrier is trying to save itself
Leaders of American Airlines’ flight attendants’ union said they will begin crafting a concessions coming weeks to help keep the carrier alive, even as airline executives were reportedly lining up fin... more
Latest newsSix F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Lockheed F-117 A Night Hawk - Stealth fighter bomber
Modernised version being offered as carrier-borne attack aircraft with afterburner. The Usaf won't either confirm or deny a weapon's suitably for the F-117, but the ordinance delivered in combat has been... more
Latest newsIraq denies having intercepted spy aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - According to General Amin the accusations are false
"It’s a false accusation", has declared General Hossam Mohammed Amin, responsible of Iraqi liaison office with the Unmovic inspectors, about the incident denounced by American sources, that said Iraqi f... more
AerospaceEnvisat closed its first year in orbit
Paris, France - Satellite has already covered 5000 orbits
Since when it has reached its position, on 2002 April 2, Envisat has covered approximately 5000 orbits, having fly over the same zone every 35 days and some days ago, the greatest and sophisticated satellite... more
AirlinesAir India refurbished its timetable to the Gulf and west this summer
Mumbai, India - Flights to Usa will stepped up to 14 per week
Air India have refurbished its timetable to the Gulf and west this summer, with the introduction of more flights on both indigenous and international routes and standardised departure procedures. While... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lindstrand Balloons Ltd fuel hoses
Washington, Usa - Installed on the aircraft and balloons
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-50-AD; Amendment 39-13078; AD 2003-05-02] RIN... more
Latest newsThe Usa have experimented with success a 9450 Kg bomb
Eglin Air Force base, Usa - It has an explosive force advanced of 40% to the most powerful conventional arm existing
A C-131 "Samaritan" aircraft yesterday has launched,in Eglin Usaf (United States Air Force) base’s polygon, Northern-west of Florida, a Moab (Massive Ordinance Air Burst) 9450 Kg bomb. The announcement h... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, model Tay 611-8, 620-15, 650-15, and 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-37-AD; Amendment 39-13080; AD 2003-05-04] RIN... more
Latest newsSix American F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea
Washington, Usa - Aircraft will participate to combined military practices with Seoul Force
According to the Spanish daily newspaper "El Mundo", that cites Pentagon sources, the United States soon will send six F-117 fighter bombers, invisible to the radar, in South Korea. Aircraft will participate... more
AirlinesIntroduced to National Assembly the bill on Air France privatization
Paris, France - The Minister confirms that the state will sell 30-35% of shares in the second half of the year
The French Minister of Transports, Gilles de Robien, introducing to National Assembly the bill on Air France privatization (controlled by the state to 54%), said that "This is a necessary condition in... more
Latest newsAfter the Usaf academy rape scandal, dormitories will be separates for men and women
Washington, Usa - Usaf authority had assessed 54 rape cases
After the denunciation of 54 rape cases and sexual harassments to the damages of cadet, assessed by Usaf (United States Air Force) authorities (as published by AVIONEWS on 7/03/03), Pentagon are run to... more