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AccidentsAnother tragedy in Pakistan: Cessna with 8 person on board crashed
Islamabad, Pakistan - It was a flight classified as Vip
A Cessna with 8 persons aboard, among whom the Chinese manager of Mcc Respurce development Sun Chang Feng, and 2 Afghan Ministers, crashed this morning in the south of Pakistan, deepening into the sea.... more
AccidentsThe plane crash in Pakistan perhaps not for a mechanical trouble
Islamabad, Pakistan - The hypotesis of an outrage is taking shape
It vanishes hour by hour the hypothesis of the incident for the aircraft crashed in Pakistan two days ago, cost the lives of 17 persons, among whom also the head of Paf (Pakistan Air Force), during what... more
IndustryCosts reduction for Airbus to obviate dollar weakness
Paris, France - Hazard return for European consortium
To avoid the risks of change in case of a new dollar weakness, Airbus will reduce its costs of EUR 1,5 bn within 2006. The European consortium is particularly sensitive to the variations of the American... more
PeopleCathay Pacific Airways's passengers transport increment
Rome, Italy - The air company shows confidence in the future
In 2003 January, Cathay Pacific Airways has increased its passengers transport. Regarding the same month of previous year, in fact, there's an increment of 12.9%. "Things are well - Marialuisa Sangalli,... more
DefensePortugal withdrawal won't stop Airbus A-400M plan
Paris, France - The spokesman of French Defence Minister judges still valid the project
A spokesman of French Defence Minister said that the plan of the Airbus A-400m will go ahead. Also regretting for Portugal decision to not purchase three airplanes (like yesterday published from AVIONEWS,... more
Finance and economyIn 2003 FMI expect a pil reduction
Paris, France - The uncertainty of world economic conditions hits Ocse countries
Fmi (International Monetary Fund) has reviewed the rating for the countries of Ocse area (Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation)in 2003. The economic survey, presented at G7 in Paris,... more
SecurityRumsfeld says it's all ready for the war in Iraq
Washington, Usa - Only Bush's authorization lacks for the attack
It's all ready for the war, or at least this is Minister of US Defence Donald Rumsfeld's opinion. Yesterday, the head of Pentagon, in an interview to Pbs tv, said that "American and British forces now... more
DefenseIaea is in Iran (2): According to El Baradei Iraqi war is not necessary
Teheran, Iran - The Iaea’s General Manager has declared Saddam is cooperating
According to Mohamed El Baradei, International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director, in Iran to lead a delegation that is controlling some nuclear Iranian plants, the Iraqi regimen have begun to cooperate w... more
SecurityBlair visits Rome
Rome, Italy - British Prime Minister and that Italian one talk about Iraq and UE
Today, British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is landed to Rome in order to meet Mr. Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister. The summit, scheduled in Villa Madama, was about Irak crisis, economic and institutional... more
DefenseInternational Atomic Energy Agency is in Iran for inspections
Teheran, Iran - A delegation will control various nuclear plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea) inspections about Iranian nuclear plant have begun this morning in Iran. After the arrive in Iran, Aiea’s delegation, leaded by General Manager, Mohamed E... more
Finance and economyThe Iraqi war could cost 1% of the economic production
Sydney, Australia – The alarm has been launched by two Australian economists
"Also a short conflict would have the meaningful repercussions on the world-wide economy, but it considers the economic increase indices, these would not go towards a recession". This is the conclusion... more
DefenseThe Usa insist for multilateral agreements with North Korea
Seoul, South Korea – The North-Korean regimen threatens the nuclear war
"For other nations have to lose a lot by the North Korea’s dangerous actions, the challenge for a peace and a total stability in the region takes care all", this has said today in a speech Thomas Hubbard, A... more
SecurityMeeting Berlusconi-Blair (2): Italian Prime Minister proposes to democratize Iraq dictatorship
Rome, Italy - New idea to avoid Iraq conflict
Rising of a political opposition, concession of civil rights and elections within a year. These are the reforms that democracies want to ask to Saddam in order to avoid the war. That's what come out from... more
Latest newsThe Awacs are ready to leave for Turkey
Brussels, Belgium -The airplanes directed in Konya base
This morning, Nato has announced that in the next days an Awacs fleet will take off from the Geilenkirchen's German base, directed in Konya's Turkish base. Aircraft are assigned for recognition missions... more
AirportsA British Aerospace dependent has been assassinated in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Presumed assailant has been taken
Yesterday, terrorism is returned in scene on the international stage. Saudi Arabia television has reported that a British Aerospace dependent, resident in Riyadh, that was working for a British air company,... more
SecurityMeeting Berlusconi-Blair: Italian Prime Minister says the war is far away
Rome, Italy - Effort to persuade Saddam Hussein
Today, during the meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in Rome, Silvio Berlusconi said that "We are far from the war and we are far accepting it, but we have also the responsibility to defend... more
Latest newsTwo more Mirage IVP will arrive in the Gulf
Paris, France - They'll perform patrolling mission over the Iraqi territory
Two airplane Mirage IVPs left this morning from the French air base of Istre directed in the region of the Persian Gulf, together with two air-tanker airplanes C-135FR that will assure the in-flight refueling.... more
DefenseUs former Air Force sergeant convicted of espionage
Virginia, Usa - Now the man could face the death penalty
According to the prosecutors Brian Regan, 40 years, former-official of the US Air Force and father of two children, would be guilty to have collected and sold secret military information to some enemy... more
AirlinesCommissioner Monti to give the go-ahead for the BA-SN Brusselles code-sharing agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Now the conditions for a normal situation of competition are present
No violation of the competition rules and therefore, with the Europe's blessing, it will be given the free way to the agreement of code-sharing between two airlines, British Airways and Belgian SN Brussels,... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada Engines selected by Eclipse Aviation Corp.
Quebec, Canada - For its twin-engine Eclipse 500 jet
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) announced that Eclipse Aviation Corp. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has selected PW610F engines to power its twin-engine Eclipse 500 jet. 'We are delighted to be involved... more
AirlinesUs Airways misses the payment for 5 A-300s
Virginia, Usa - Maybe the loan will come from a financial company
Us Airways was not able to pay the USD 19,7m order of 5 Airbus A-330s (but it's allowed to do it in 10-day cure period), and now it tries to get a USD 200m subsidy from the company Rsa (Retirement System... more
AccidentsTerroristic group claims responsability for the Iranian plane shooting down
Teheran, Iran - No comment from the Government
While the searches continue on the mountains in order to recover the 302 military Pasdaran victims, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, very difficult because of the bad environmental conditions, two Arabic... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Gulf of Mexico: two deads, three the survivors
Texas, Usa - The Texan Coast Guard performed the rescue mission
A Bell-407 helicopter has crashed on last Sunday in Gulf of Mexico, approximately 50 km far east from Port Aransas: three of the five on board have been recovered, while two, between whom the pilot, are... more
IndustrySouth Korean industry signs an USD 350m contract with Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - It will also build the Apache fuselage
Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) and the American Boeing have reached an important agreement on last Tuesday after having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which it's specified the Asian industry... more
HelicoptersAgusta 109 Power more and more present in the helicopter ambulance missions
Virginia, Usa - A set of peculiarities that makes it one of the most favourite
It was needed a faster helicopter, because it is the speed, many times, to decide the destiny of a patient aboard of a helicopter; therefore the Pegasus team, an initiative of the University of Virginia... more
PeopleUsa: pilots to become a reality by April
Washington, Usa - The first group of 48 persons to verify the feasibility
If the test program had to go well then there wouldn't be more obstacles in order to supply to the institution of armed pilots, a requirement been born after the September 11 attacks. By April they would... more
DefensePortuguese Government renounces to purchase the A-400M
Lisbon, Portugal - Minister of Defence judges more economic C-130J
Portuguese Government decided not to purchase the A-400m, constructed by the European consortium Airbus, choosing the model C-130J produced by Lockheed. The news has been published by the edition online... more
Civil aviationDeal between UE and Usa about private details
London, Great Britain - Stop to the privacy to prevent terroristic attacks
European Commission and America made a deal that will involve all British airlines. Passengers flying to the Us from Britain will have personal information, including credit card details, handed over... more
Fair and showsDead the lawyer of air disaster victims' relatives
New York, Usa - Lee Kreindler pleaded the most important air cases
On February 19th, at the age of 78, lawyer Lee S. Kreindler, champion of the relatives of the most famous aircraft accident victims, died in New York. Son of art, his father was the lawyer who in 1952... more
Press releaseLeat Company (Vitrociset Group) and Mimo Enterprises Company joined into a joint venture
Florence, Italy - In the field of onboard entertainment
"Leat company, which belongs to Vitrociset Group, and Mimo Enterpresises Company joined into a joint venture in the field of onboard entertainment systems design, production, installation and technical... more
CuriositiesFound a diamond between ice antiformation salt
Cincinnati, Usa - Security agent recovered a piece of an engagement ring
On the outside of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky airport terminal, a security agent has found, between ice anti-formation salt, a precious diamond. It had slid last month from Michelle Glass engagement... more
DefenseHoly See has done an hard participation in front of UN’s Security Council
New York, USA – Vatican said force in an unjust instrument
"Holy See is convinced that all the efforts in order to reach the wealth of the peace instruments supplied by international right, the force resource is not right. It involves in serious consequences for... more
Science and technologyAn outbreak has destroyed the stores of a Philippine airport
Manila, Philippines - Victims number is not known
This morning, a violent expolosion has destroyed the beside the Awang airport's stores, in the island of Mindanao, in the southern of the Philippines. Victim number is not still known, but according to... more
CuriositiesScent bottle gets airport alarm to ring
Philadelphia, Usa - Questioned and released a young arab
Yesterday, February 19th, at Philadelphia international airport a 22 years Arab is stopped for controls while he tried to embark on a flight for Gedda. While the boy showed the content of a scent bottle,... more
DefenseThe Arab League will gather next March 1 about Iraqi crisis
Il Cairo, Egypt - The summit was previewed in the end of March
According to the declaration of the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Maher pubblished this morning by the press agency Mena (Middle East News Agency), the Arabic leaders have reached an agreement about... more
Science and technologySandstorm hit yesterday Il Cairo
Il Cairo, Egypt - Air traffic suspended because of the visibility lack
On February 19th, the air traffic from and for Il Cairo had had problems because of an intense sandstorm that has reduced the visibility. Two Egyptair airplanes coming from Arabic peninsula have been forced... more
AirlinesLufthansa prepares for war in Iraq
Frankfurt, Germany - Introduced a cost control plan
In the eventuality of a war in Iraq, Lufthansa introduces a cost control plan to score the goals of 2003 profits. To such purpose, hiring will be blocked, investments will be cut for EUR 200m, and 31 airplanes... more
AerospaceAgreement between British Government and Bae Systems
London, Great Britain - State covers part of losses tied to a military supply
British Government has caught up with the Bae Systems an agreement in order to share the unexpected costs regarding the supply of three propulsion nuclear submarines and 18 reconnaissance planes, assigned... more
Science and technologyIn Johannesburg airport police has confiscated 12 kg of drug
Johannesburg, South Africa – Detectives have arrested a South African nationality 30-years old woman
A South African police’s operation, completed yesterday in Johannesburg international airport, have allowed the seizure of 12 kilograms of cocaine, in seven packages, worth about 571.000 Euro on the S... more
DefenseTomorrow the "Evil axis summit" will start
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The crisis of the Gulf will be the meeting object
Tomorrow, the "Not-aligned movement’s Summit", about the Gulf crisis, will begin in Malaysia. It includes Iraq and other states called by Usa’s President, George W. Bush, "The evil axis". Meeting will sta... more
DefenseTurkey does not yield to the Usa’s demands
Ankara, Turkey - Ankara would have asked an aids package of USD 30bn
Turkey’s Government has postponed the decision to allow Usa to unfold Americans soldiers in its territory. The provision, previewed yesterday, has been uselessly attended by the United States, that n... more
IndustryThree more Nippon industries join to superjumbo Airbus
Tokio, Japan - The deal's worth is by now more than EUR 2bn
The number of the Japanese companies that will participate to the construction of the A-380, the 555-seats superjumbo of the European consortium Airbus, raises to 13, after the announcement given yesterday... more
AccidentsQantas plane out of runway, no one was enjured
Sydney, Australia - The weather was just bad
A Qantas airplane, flight QF760 with 79 passengers on board directed from Adelaide to Darwin, has uprooted several emergency lights at the edge of airport where it was landing. The incident, happened... more
AerospaceRussia will send two astronauts on the Iss in May
Moscow, Russia - They'll relieve the 3 cosmonauts on the space station
In a declaration released today in Moscow, the director of the Russian Space agency Yuri Koptev has asserted that a crew of two Russian astronauts will leave for the Iss (International Space Station) about... more
SecurityWill Iraqi conflict risk lead Pope to Moscow?
Rome, Italy - Also Patriarch Alessio II could allow the travel
International crisis could allows the first Pope’s visit in Russia. Until today, this hypothesis seemed unattainable, but that the Iraqi war risk has rendered feasibles it. The Russian President, Vladimir P... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Apex Aircraft airplanes
Washington, USA - Model CAP 10B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-04-AD; Amendment 39-13050; AD 2003-04-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace airplanes
Washington, USA - Model HP137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-14-AD; Amendment 39-13055; AD 2003-04-07] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect corrosion of a tail rotor pitch control bearing (bearing) and to prevent bearing failure and loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-44-AD; Amendment 39-13052; AD 2003-04-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect corrosion of a tail rotor pitch control bearing (bearing) and to prevent bearing failure and subsequent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-45-AD; Amendment 39-13053; AD 2003-04-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA airplanes
Washington, USA - Model P-180
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-47-AD; Amendment 39-13056; AD 2003-04-08] RIN... more