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AccidentsUs U-2 crashes in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Unknown the causes of the incident
A U-2 spy plane has crashed yesterday at 15.00 local time (7.00 GMT) close to the city of Hwasong, 80 km far from the capital. The pilot was able to eject while the crash of the aircraft has caused 3... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $7,216,230 firm-fixed-price contract for 3 Elbit "B" Kits with installation on the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters, support package, spares, and contractor... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $10,951,875 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 105 TOW 2A Missiles and 425 TOW 2A Practice Missiles on Jan. 21, 2003. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Field Support Services, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $5,714,000 ceiling-priced order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0120) for... more
Industry"The contract with Boeing does not damage Airbus"
Rome, Italy - Declaration of Finmeccanica's President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Regarding the cooperation contract signed yesterday with Boeing Corporation (news already published by AVIONEWS) Finmeccanica President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, has declared: "We do not think that... more
Latest newsIt's started the modernization of Russian Su-27 fleet
Moscow, Russia - 20 fighters to be upgraded just this year
It is gotten ready to begin the important operations of modernization of Su-27s at the plant of the same producer, the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, according to authoritative Russian... more
AirlinesOnly EUR 150 to go in Spain with the air company Air Europa
Rome, Italy - It can be left from Rome or Milan
The Spanish air company Air Europa has launched a promotional rate for the flights from Italy to Spain: a return ticket costs only EUR 150. This offer is valid for all flights of the Spanish carrier... more
HelicoptersNew management for Enstrom
Mesa, USA – New leadership to help guide Enstrom during a period of growth
"We are building a foundation for future growth and success. This management additions and changes are critical to achieve our plans". This is the declaration of Steve Daniels, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation... more
Latest newsIt's started the modernization of Russian Su-27 fleet (2): the technical file
Moscow, Russia - Probably the most advanced aircraft in the 80s
Su-27 "Flanker" is a multirole interceptor and a fighter of air superiority with the incredible performances, whose arrival was waited for with great trepidation by the Soviet Army. Indeed, in order... more
DefenseChoosen the place for the new demonstrative flight for the Uav
Washington, Usa - It will the Navy and Aeronautical base of Patuxent River
The Navy and Aeronautical base of Patuxent River, in the federal State of Maryland, has been choosen as the place where to do the next demonstrative flight of unmanned aircraft. The flight has been decided... more
Weather forecastsAt risk the Russian weather forecasts because of a lack of funds
Moscow, Russia - The situation is getting worse with the time
If the weather forecasts are not so smart as once, and will get worse qualitatively with passing of the years, it will not be sure for the global warming effect, rather the lack of funds and the general... more
IndustryBvr systems delivers to Israeli armed forces a new training simulator
Jerusalem, Israel - It is destinated to the operational divisions of Israeli Air Force
The Israeli aeronautical industry Bvr systems has delivered to Israeli Air Force (IAF) a new training simulator called AMOS that will be used to form the new pilots of Israeli aviation. The cooperation... more
Fair and showsNew top manager for Boeing
Washington, Usa - It is Gina De Simone
The air traffic management division of Boeing Corporation has named at the charge of Vice President of new enginnering and programs the madame, of Italian origin, Gina De Simone. She is present in the... more
PeopleThe Us businessman George Soros can sell his quote in Hainan Air
Beijing, China - Positive answer of the Chinese Authority for free trade
With the positive decision of the Chinese authority for free market the Us businessman George Soros has had the permission to sell his quote of participation in Hainan Air that he held by 1995 through... more
AccidentsDead in an air crash Kenyan Minister of Work
Nairobi, Kenya - The radio Kbc refers the accident
Following news coming from the radio Kbc, in Western Kenya it should have crashed the small aircraft where was boarded the Minister of Work of the African State. Trusting the first news, still confused,... more
AerospaceColumbia: arc of light videotaped by astronauts
Cape Canaveral, USA - Mission proceeds smoothly
"Two nights ago over Africa there was an extraordinary image. We saw a huge horizontal line of glow air which has been brightened by lightning below it which extended to several hundred miles horizontally... more
AirlinesAir France: flights for Paris and Nice in sale promotion
Paris, France - February 15 is the end term of the promotion campaign
Low cost flights to go from Italy to Paris and Nice by Air France. The sales promotion will end next February 15. It is possible to take off from the airports of Bologna, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Rome and... more
IndustryAtr presents good figures in 2002
Paris, France - Positive data in spite of the crisis
The European consortium Atr (Avions de Transport Régional) has presented positive figures regarding the balance for the year 2002 in spite of the international crisis of the air transportation market. Particularly... more
DefenseUnited States praise Russia for its work about no conventional weapons
Washington, Usa - "The level of surveillance of the mass destruction arms is satisfying"
The representing of the Secretary of State (the Foreign Ministry) of the United States, Richard Armitage, has formally thanked Russia for the control that it is bringing forward on the reserves of mass... more
IndustryLockheed Martin reduces the losses in the last three months 2002
Washington, Usa - They amount to USD 347m
Lockheed Martin, the firm that contends to Raytheon the control of the Defense industry in the United States, has announced that in the last three months 2002 has registered a loss equal to USD 347m. The... more
HelicoptersTwo Erickson for firefighting missions in Australia
Canberra, Australia - It's the best aircraft to fight the flames
Two Erickson firefighting helicopters will reach soon Australia in order to support the operations that since weeks have been carrying in order to try to tame the flame fury, that last week have destroyed... more
AirlinesEcological disaster: Iberia to offer free tickets for the volunteers who want to reach Galicia
Madrid, Spain - About 50,000 seats to be given
If the Spanish government, according to the accusations that come from different parts, has not made enough to challenge the ecological disaster in Galicia, because of the sinking of the Prestige oil tanker... more
IndustryGrowing incomes for Raytheon in the last three months 2002
Washington, Usa - It grows also the value of the shares at the Stock Exchange
Raytheon Industries, the giant of the defense industry in the United States, producer also of Stinger and Tomahawk rockets, communicates that, in the total balance the incomes for the last three months... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5 and -5B series turbofan engines installed on Airbus airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent unexpected deterioration of critical rotating engine parts due to higher than desired engine operating exhaust gas temperatures
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-49-AD; Amendment 39-13020; AD 2003-02-04] RIN... more
DefenseIsraeli missile raid on Gaza
Gaza, Palesatine - Destroyed a foundry, but the missiles have hit also a mosque and a church
Four days before Israel elections, violence explode in Palestine, where this morning tanks and Israeli soldiers, supported by war helicopters, have hardly knocked Gaza strip. In Zaytoun zone, five missiles,... more
Civil aviationDeficient the Ins' work in the Us airports
Washington, Usa - Tsb blames hardly the immigration controls
According to a report issued today by Tsa (Transportation Security Administration) the Ins (Immigration and Naturalization Service) would have shown serious gaps care its work, considered as extremely... more
IndustryPositive balance for General Dynamics for the whole year 2002
Washington, Usa - Good also the results for the last quarter of the year
General Dynamics has presented positive figures for the last quarter of 2002, during which has raised the divisional quote to USD 1,33 for each share. Moreover for the part regarding the total budget,... more
DefenseAlso Canada opposes to a war in Iraq
Ottawa, Canada - It's strengthened the front of the countries opposite to a conflict
According to the declarations released by Canadian Foreign minister Bill Graham there would not be a justification for an attack to Iraq because the inspectors would not have had enough time in order to... more
Science and technologyNewark: police has arrested a Cnn journalist wife armed while she was embarking
Washington, USA - The husband, Loud Dobbs, has not commented
She was embarking at Newark Airport, in New Jersey, on an airplane directed to Florida, but in a security control she has been found in possession of a loaded gun and arrested. But the arm, inside the... more
DefenseExceptional measures and aerial space off-limits for the apex in Davos
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss town will be armoured for six days
SFR 14m, about EUR 10m, is the total expense that will be supported for the emergency measures of Davos World Economic Forum, in Switzerland. Extraordinary measures and never set will be taken by Swiss... more
IndustryAirbus, new market leader, to raise the prices
Tolouse, France - A difficult year but, according to forecast, 300 aircraft to be delivered
"We have to assume the responsability of the leader, which is to set the trend. With over 50 percent of the market, we do believe our aircraft have value and we can charge little bit more for them", declared... more
AirlinesUs carriers wipes out any kid's discount fees
Washington, Usa - But the action regards just the European destinations
The majority of the greatest American airlines as United, Northwest, American, Continental and Delta, is going to cancel all those facilities that allowed the children to have strong discount available... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, West Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $7,311,602 delivery order under a previously awarded contract (N00383-01-D-023M) for repair of F404 HPT rotor component utilized... more
IndustryBoeing awarded an order to upgrade Navy's E-6s
Seattle, Usa - The operation to involve 15 planes
American Navy has delegated Boeing for the activity of upgrading of its fleet of E-6 Mercury in order to change the cockpit instrumentation from analog to digital. The contract has a value of USD 150m... more
DefenseMore attacks on Us targets in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - It is the second in three days
It is raising the number of attacks carried against american facilities in Afghanistan and after the rocket launched on Monday to the headquarters in Bagram, 40 km far from Kabul today another base, at... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica-Boeing (2): signed a partnership agreement
Rome, Italy - With the aim to value the jointly initiatives in several fields
According to a press release Finmeccanica declares that "In the course of a combined ceremony held at the same time at the Italian Embassy in Washington and Rome, Boeing and Finmeccanica have signed today... more
IndustryBombardier sells to Petroleum Air Services a 50-seated Q300
Toronto, Canada - The contract signed today values USD 14,8m
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that the Egyptian firm, Petroleum Air Services, has bought a 50-seated Q300 aircraft. The purchase is to be seen in the field of the rising of the fleet of firm, that... more
AccidentsTourists blocked in Kenya for an airplane breakdown
Mombasa, Kenya - They only leave after 6 hours of wait
A group of tourists, yesterday, has been blocked in Mombasa, in Kenya, because of a breakdown of a Lauda Air airplane, that has prevented to carry out the maneuver of takeoff for Milan-Malpensa. The... more
AirlinesFirst signals of renewal for the Us carriers
New York, Usa - Positive data for the last three months 2002
After the terrible hit had with the terrorist attacks of September 11 that have conditioned the air transportation market in the last two years, the Us carriers show the first signals of renewal, presenting... more
AerospaceEuropean Commission launches a consultation round about European space strategy
Brussels, Belgium - The meetings should end within May 2003
After the publication of the "Green book", presented by the commissioner for research, the Belgian Philippe Bosquin, the European Commission is thinking to the necessity of relaunching the debate about... more
DefenseIraqi crisis (2): tit for tat between Europe and Usa
Washington, Usa - Russia to not take part to the next Security Council
In few hours from the declarations of the American Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld some diplomatic certainties that seemed solid have begun to waver and rigidity positions have been raised like unsurmountable... more
AirlinesWithin 2003 only one ticket office for Sky Team in Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - The union searching is also strengthening the collaboration with transoceanic carriers
SkyTeam, the union that includes among its adherents Alitalia, Air France, Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, Korean Air and CSA Czech Airlines, within the present year will open a sole ticket office in the Londoner... more
AccidentsTwo men fall from an airplane and finish on one house of Shangai
Shangai, China - Perhaps they are slipped from the baggage vain
According to the Xinhua, official press agency of China, two bodies would be slip from the baggages space at that of undercarriage of flight AF112 of the Air France that from Paris was directed to Shanghai.... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded an Usd 311m contract
Stratford, Usa - A profit-bearing cooperation also for the Army
An Usd 311m contract for 5 years has been signed between Sikorsky and the American Army in order to supply the parts for more than 2000 Uh-60 Black Hawks which the Us military force has available. "We're... more
DefenseAl Qaeda base in Turin
Washington, USA - The September 11 Kamikazes recruited in Mirafiori
According to the American daily paper Wall Street Journal, the base of the men who recruited the terrorists for september 11th attempt was in Turin. Situated in Mirafiori, a Turin quarter, the flat had... more
AirlinesKlm excludes a capital increase to fulfil the engagements with Alitalia
Amsterdam, Holland – The announcement has been given by the company financial director
The Dutch company Klm excludes a capital increase to fulfil the engagements with ex partner Alitalia. The announcement has been given in Amsterdam, during a conference call, by the Dutch carrier financial... more
IndustryNew Piper lays off 150 employees more: it's halved the organigram in one year
Palm Beach, Usa - Wrong esteem and engine malfunctioning the main causes
It continues to be a bad moment also for New Piper, underlined with blows of lay-offs proportioned to the lessening of orders that have characterized the last 18 months of the company: from the 400 aircraft... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines forced to buy 11 Boeing planes
Seattle, Usa - A terrible period for both the companies
A paradoxical situation that is child of the condition of great uncertainty in the field of the civil aviation that is facing one of the worst period in all its history, especially in the USA. Therefore... more
AccidentsTwo Marine helicopters crashed: 4 died
Texas, Usa - Unknown the cause of the disaster
Two AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters of American Marine are crashed few hours ago while carrying on a support action to the Border Patrol engaged in an anti drug operation close to the Mexican border. On... more
SecurityArrested in Brazil a Vietnam redux
San Paolo, Brazil - He transported 8 kilograms of cocaine
Arrested at San Paolo airport, in Brazil, a man from California aged 53, Ruban Martinez, redux from Vietnam (he fought three years in the Asian country). Martinez transported 8 kilograms of cocaine that... more