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AccidentsPakistani Fokker has crashed (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Fokker 27
In 1950, Fokker began a series of studies in order to define an airplane that was in a position to replacing the DC-3. Fokker 27 or model 275 was a Boeing’s, than the Dutch company had acquired by American i... more
IndustryBad moment fo Bae, the Chairman plans to step down
London, UK - 2002 a year to forget, but 2003 will not be much better
It is not sure one of the happiest moment for Bae System, the most important contractor in the field of the European defense, that has reported a clear fall of the profits in 2002 (approximately the two... more
DefenseBlix warns Saddam: destroy "Al Samud 2" missiles
New York, Usa - Saddam's attitude is really important
The head of the UN inspectors for the disarmament in Iraq Hans Blix, is ready to write to the Iraqi rais to order the destruction of the "Al Samud 2" missiles, which would have a higher range than that... more
AccidentsA Pakistani Air Force Fokker has crashed on the ground
Kohat, Pakistan - Air Force leader was among the dead men
According to APP, Pakistani state press agency, today a Fokker-27 airplane has crashed in the north of Pakistan, about 70 km in the west of Kohat city. The 16 passengers on board are died in the crash.... more
DefenseRussia protests against Usa: enough of the unilateral raids in the no-fly zones
Moscow, Russia - In this way the inspectors and international community's activity is thwarted
Moscow's Government has never agreed about the Anglo-American bombings on the "no-fly zones", that have been instituted by the Allies after 1991, in order to protect the Shiite and Kurdish minorities... more
IndustryKaydon Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Kaydon Corp., Muskegon, Mich., was awarded a delivery order amount of $1,740,836 as part of a $8,004,180 firm-fixed-price contract for 278 bearing, roller, and tape applicable to the AH-64 aircraft on... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $11,737,880 for priced order 5144 under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-00G-025M) for procurement of turbine blade sets supporting... more
IndustryTurbocombuster awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Turbocombuster Technology, Stuart, Fla., is being awarded a $5,440,680 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 420 flameholder after burners applicable to the F100 engines on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft.... more
AccidentsDisaster in Iran: an Ilyushin crashed, 302 died
Teheran, Iran - The last year was the most terrible for the Iranian aviation
That one of yesterday has been the umpteen Iranian aviation tragedy, that cost the life of 302 persons: 18 crew members and 284 Pasdaran, chosen soldiers who make part of the Revolution Guardians, a corp... more
DefenseNorth Korean Mig-19 crosses in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - It's the first time since 1953
According to what reported in an official notice of the South Korean Defense Ministry, a Mig-19 of the regimen of Pyongyang has violated its airspace, re-entering however in short time. They have been... more
DefenseSwiss says no both to Usa and Saddam
Bern, Swiss - But the position could change
The Swiss government has comunicated today that it will allow neither to the American aircraft engaged in an eventual war with Iraq to fly over its airpace, nor to Saddam to find shelter in the country... more
Latest newsBangladesh Air Force will be employed against mosquitos
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Last year there were 30 died for punctures
Last year in Bangladesh an epidemic diffused by mosquitos punctures has provoked 30 died in the capital suburbs. It was a tragedy that could be repeated this year and that has pushed the Dhaka’s citizens t... more
IndustryAirbus agrees a USD 400m deal to Japanese companies
Tokyo, Japan - The European consortium wants to conquer Japanese market
European aircraft maker Airbus had placed with three Japanese firms (Yokogawa Electric Corp, Casio Computer e Makino Milling) an order worth USD 400m for equipment for its new 555-seater A-380. "It' an... more
DefenseNato’s Cpd has approved the Turkey’s defense measures
Brussels, Belgium - France does not seat in the Committee
Cpd (Committee of the Plans of Defense), Nato’s political decision organ of the integrated military structure, this morning, has approved the deployment of Awacs, Patriot and the logistics of support i... more
PeopleWedding between Cathay Pacific and Dhl
Hong Kong, China - Realized a joint venture in order to strenghten their presence on Asian market
In order to expand and to strengthen the own presence on the Asian market, Dhl, a logistics corporation, has realized a joint venture with Cathay Pacific. Based on that agreement, the American company... more
DefenseSaddam’s secret weapons are on board of three ships
London, United Kingdom - Intelligence is hunting cargos
British and American Intelligence agencies should be hunting three cargos, of 40.000 tons, that are sailing maintaining radio silence and could transport the Iraqi weapon of mass destruction. The revelation... more
DefenseAlso Russian spy planes are ready to lead to Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Some particulars are to be set up
They will go to join the spy Us U-2 and the French Mirage planes the two An-30B aircraft, supplied by the Russian Air Force. The An-30B is a reconnaissance plane equipped with a sophisticated technology... more
IndustryFinmeccanica’s directorade has discussed about FiatAvio
Rome, Italy - American newspapers said Carlyle have already introduced an offer
According to a source near Finmeccanica, yesterday afternoon, the board of directors has examined the presentation of an offer, jointly to Snecma, for FiatAvio. Yesterday, Snecma has estimated the Fiat... more
DefenseIsraeli Apache helicopters, missiles air-to-ground and tanks bomb Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - The budget of dead is heavy
This night Israeli troops, supported by fifty tanks, armed car and Apache helicopters, that have launched missiles air-to-ground, have completed an attack in Gaza. The battle has infuriated all the night,... more
DefenseIsraeli Apache helicopters bomb Gaza (2): technical sheet
Rome, Italy – McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache
McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache is currently one of the more sophisticated and expensive battle helicopters. Apache has a variety of armaments that include a gun under the snout, gondolas for not guide... more
AccidentsAir France: a Concorde in emergency landing
Ottawa, Canada - One of the four engines get blocked
One more emergency situation for the Concorde, the supersonic airplane that has been victim of several incidents in the last three years. This time has been the block of one of the 4 engines to push... more
Science and technologyStopped at Belgrade airport an air loaded of weapons going to Kenya
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbian police is inquiring on an international traffic of weapons
B-92, the television of Serbo/Montenegrina Republic has announced that police has blocked at the airport an aircraft loaded of weapons going to Kenya. The airplane, coming from Bulgaria, would have landed... more
AirlinesAir France will engage 1000 dependents of Air Lib
Paris, France - Air France helps the staff of the bankrupt society
As a result of Air Lib failure (news published yesterday by AVIONEWS), Air France will assume a third portion of its staff (approximately 1000 dependents). After the first failure, in the summer of 2001,... more
Latest newsIt's reduced to the minimum, but the Iraqi Air Force fleet still scares
Washington, Usa - Mig-29 and Mig-27 are still part of the fleet
Although the American war force is advanced than Iraqi one, the warnings that in these last days arrive from more parts, also authoritative are not few, like the Pentagon. In truth the greater worries... more
IndustryLa Boeing is going to dismiss the B-757 and B-767?
Seattle, Usa - The production is lowering, the orders too
The last month there had been the declarations coming from Boeing about the possibility of a production's decrease of the B-757 and 767, for it corresponded to a lowering of the orders at world-wide level.... more
DefenseTeheran warns Usa: don't dare to violate our airspace
Teheran, Iran - Us fighters to be shoot down in case of crossing
Through an official official notice, released by the Iranian Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani, the government of Tehran warns the USA to not violate the airspace during missions of attack against Iraqi target.... more
Latest newsHelicopters' employment against an attack against Us troops
Kabul, Afghanistan - The aggression came from opponents of Us military presence
According to what has been reported by an Iranian radio hard clashes have occurred yesterday in the Us military base at Khost airport, in the southeast of Afghanistan, between opponents of the Us military... more
IndustryIt's strengthening the cooperation between Lockheed Martin and Alenia Aeronautica
Fort Worth, Usa - Very important the project developed by the two industries
A summit meeting, that one held yesterday at Fort Worth-Texas, between Lockheed Martin President Dain Hancock and the General Executive Manager of Alenia Aeronautica, Giorgio Zappa, who have get the chance... more
AccidentsF-18 Hornet crashed in the Pacific Ocean, rescued the pilot (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It was developed in 1978 from YF-17
The F/A-18 was developed from the McDonnell Douglas in collaboration with Northrop Grumman; this last one produced the YF-17 fighter and in fact it's followed from such airplane in order to proceed to... more
AccidentsF-18 Hornet crashed in the Pacific Ocean, rescued the pilot
Washington, Usa - The fighter was operating from the US aircraft carrier "Carl Vinson"
According to what was reported in the yesterday evening by official sources of Pentagon, a F/A-18 Hornet fighter, boarded on the American nuclear aircraft carrier "Carl Vinson" has sunk in the Pacific... more
Latest newsRussian archives open: 51 Us pilots disappeared during Vietnam war
Moscow, Russia - Only the identities of seven have been revealed
After the fall of the Berlin wall the relationships between Moscow and Washington are normalized, without having to submit to the logic of the contrasting blocks anymore. Therefore, and it would not be... more
AirportsWto applies sanctions to Canada
Geneva, Switzerland - Brasil gains commercial trial for State aids
Wto (World Trade Organization) has authorized Brasil to apply sanctions USD 247,8m of bucks worth to Canada, because of an air trade controversy which opposes the two countries. The three members of... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman develops a new antimissile system for cargo planes
Washington, Usa - It's already in production
Northrop Grumman, leader industry in the defense field, has completed successful the tests of the system in order to protect the cargo aircraft from an eventual missile attack. The new apparatus, named... more
AirlinesDeclared the failure of Air Lib
Paris, France - French airline dies under EUR 120m of debts
Yesterday, the Court of Creteil (Paris), has declared the failure of the Air Lib. The airline, of French origin, had tried to save the workplace of its 3500 dependent carrying out flights low cost on Italy.... more
DefenseThe Defense Iraqi Minister has been arrested for military coup
Baghdad, Iraq - The source is Iraqi opposition, but Iraq refutes news
According to Iraqi opposition sources, General Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Jabburi Tai, Iraqi Defense Minister and Rais’ daughter's father-in-law, would be in domiciliary arrests since Sunday night, with h... more
IndustrySnecma said "reasonable value " for FiatAvio at between EUR 1,5 and 1,8bn (2): specification
Paris, France - Snecma would abandon negotiates in case of excessive difficulties
Snecma’s Chief Executive, Jean Paul Bechat, has specified that, if negotiates for the FiatAvio purchase will not go in the right way, the French company would abandon the operation. According to Snecma, i... more
PeopleGermany-Switzerland air traffic agreement failed
Berlin, Germany - German Minister of Transport and Switzerland Minister of Transport didn't agree about air traffic renewal
In February 17, Moritz Leuenberger, Switzerland Minister of Transport, and Manfred Stolpe, German Minister of Transport, have met to rinegoziate aeronautical agreement signed in 2001, but never confirmed.... more
PeopleUSA order 15 airplanes Aerostar 01 to Rumania
Bucharest, Rumania - The side- by-side two-seater will be delivered within 2003
The United States have assigned to Rumanian air constructor, Aerostar Bacau, an order for the realization of 15 ultralight Aerostar 01. The airplane, realized in the 2002, is a side-by-side two-seater,... more
PeopleRealized a record cover for superjumbo Airbus hangar
Paris, France - Raised near Tolosa a monumental roof for the A-380
In February 17, near Tolosa, a monumental roof has been raised to 46 meters of height in order to cover the Airbus A-380, the steamboat of the skies that will enter in service in 2006. The cover, realized... more
DefenseTurkey said the support to the Usa is not sure
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish leader Erdogan launches the message to Washington
"Our American friends would not have to consider the Parliament decision about the bases and ports modernization as an irreversible opening phase of support", the Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan has told... more
Latest newsUs Air Force calls 300 reservists
Washington, Usa - The 445th Squadron will operate with C-141C Starlifter
According to what's an official notice from the American Air Force 300 reservists have been called and will be assigned to the 445th Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The activity of the base... more
IndustryGood datas for Thales
Paris, France - In 2002 the company has recorded a consisting turnover increase
A turnover that has reached EUR 11.1bn, marking an increment of 8.3%, with the Defense pole that has recorded the strongest sale progression, about 18.5% and these are the Thales’ datas in 2002, one o... more
DefenseIraq: United Kingdom and Usa would be already preparing a new resolution
New York, USA – Yesterday an Ue official note has been pubblished
According to UN’s diplomatic, that has intentional to remain anonymous, John Negroponte, Usa’s Ambassador to the United Nations and British colleague, Jeremy Greenstock, would have met yesterday in ord... more
DefenseNorth Korea: from Beijing it is asked the dialogue, from Pyongyang it's threatened the USA
Beijing, China - Korean threaten to abandon the 1953 armistice
"Parts said that Korean peninsula’s issue would have to be resolved in pacific way and with the dialogue". This is the declaration of the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman about the summit, held today i... more
IndustrySnecma said reasonable value for FiatAvio at between EUR 1,5bn and EUR 1,8bn
Paris, France - French company is interested in buying FiatAvio with an Italian partner
The French company Snecma, aereo-engine maker, has interested to the control or to the 50% of FiatAvio. The confirmation has came by the same French State’s company, that has manifested the wishes to p... more
AirlinesCrude oil goes up; the carriers to re-consider their fees (2): another step back
Washington, Usa - The air travel environment is highly competitive, it's better to keep the prices to the usual levels
After having announced an increase of the fees because of the increment of the crude oil's price, that a lot influences on the costs of the carriers, these last ones are going to step back. In fact Continental,... more
Science and technologyIt still continues the clear of mines around Kabul Airport, but it will last years
Kabul, Afghanistan - A process to return to normality
Kabul is sure different than some year ago, when the Taleban regimen repressed every try of freedom and democracy under the threat of terror and a religious ideology that carried to the extreme consequences... more
AirlinesCrude oil goes up; the carriers to re-consider their fees
Washington, Usa - A perverse speculative spiral will hit the passenger
The war in Iraq, according to what's asserted by the heads of States, is still evitabile and it could be arrived to a pacific solution of the spiny litigation, but the effects that are reflected on the... more
Science and technologyFake pilot tries to get in a cockpit
New York, Usa - Still unknown the real intentions of the man
According to what it was reported by the police of Kennedy International Airport of New York, a man named Shahid Basksh has tried to elude the surveillance systems in order to enter in the cockpit of an... more
SecurityFound a plane disappeared in 1976 (2): the technical sheet of the aircraft
Rome, Italy - It has been the first English turboprop plane
On July 16, 1948, under demand of the British European Airways that needed of a 32-seats airplane, it flew the V-630 that would have been the prototype of the Viscount, that began to operate the first... more