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IndustryFinmeccanica announces strategic partnership with Boeing
Rome, Italy - Within today will be announced the details
Italian industry Finmeccanica and the giant of aeronautical and aerospace industry in the United States, Boeing Corporation, will announce today the signature of a strategic partnership between the two... more
AerospaceColumbia (2): Israeli astronaut shows the Torah from the space
Cape Canaveral, Usa - The book is a gift of an Holocaust survivor scientist
Before the Columbia launch, Joachim Joseph, a Tel Aviv University scientist, who assists the mission from Nasa control in Maryland, has given to Israeli Ilan Ramon the Torah, the first five books of the... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: it's chill between Usa and "Old Europe"
Washington, Usa - It's expected the Un meeting on January 27
They have arrived immediate and with ignited tones the German and French retorts to the words that yesterday the Us Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has pronounced after president Chirac and chancellor... more
CuriositiesPolemics in Norway about the age of the Sas' hostesses
Oslo, Norway - "Hostesses are too old"
The Norwegian financial magnate, Fred Olsen, aged 74, has unchained a big polemic in his country about the age of the hostesses working on board of the aircraft of Sas, the Scandinavian air carrier, are... more
AirlinesKlm has reduced the losses in the third trimester
Amsterdam, Holland - The loss is equal EUR 66m
The Dutch air company Klm has reduced the losses in third trimester 2002/03 at net loss of EUR 66m respect at the EUR 94m of the last year on a turnover that has increased of 7% to EUR 1,58bn. The society... more
HelicoptersChina has acquired 40 Russian Mi-17 multipurpose helicopters: the technical sheet
New Delhi, India - Still unknown the economic details on the agreement
The delivery of 40 helicopters Mi-17 had already been completed by the Russians the last year but only now the news has been officialized, although economic details have not been still known. More than... more
DefenseA rocket destroys an Afghan military vehicle
Kabul, Afghanistan - Americans airplanes fly over the zone
According to Afghan official sources, an Afghan military vehicle would have been hit and destroyed from a rocket launched from an area near the border with Pakistan. Still it is not specified if there... more
AerospaceColumbia: the astronauts are searching a new scent
Cape Canaveral, USA –The experiment was commissioned by a famous company
Experiments continue on board of Columbia space shuttle, that has reached half mission. Last Wednesday the astronauts have collected essential oils and flowers bloom in the small space greenhouse constructed... more
IndustryBoeing Co awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $17,392,477 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, time and material contract to provide for induction of aircraft and manufacturing preparation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, USA - Model 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300 series, and model 2000
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-80-AD; Amendment 39-13019; AD 2003-02-03] RIN... more
Sport aviationThe Red Arrow has a new private contender
London, United Kingdom - Four English boys have acquired two Raf Jets
They have acquired two jet model Folland Gnats, used until few months ago by Red Arrows, for about GBP 300.000 and now four English boys want to constitute the first private acrobatic patrol. The plan... more
DefenseThe war in Iraq will have beginning in the second half of February
Moscow, Russian - It said a high personality of the Russian General Staff
The Russian agency press, Interfax reports some declaration of a high personality of the Russian General Staff that he said: "The war in Iraq has been already decided from the House White and will begin... more
AirlinesThe European Union will start an enquiry about the aids to Air Lib
Brussels, Belgium - Opened yesterday a procedure of enquiry by the European Commission
Following the indications of the European Commissioner for the competition, the Italian Mario Monti, the European Commission has started yesterday a procedure of enquiry about the aids to the French air... more
AirlinesEasyJet will inaugurate new hauls in the next month of May
London, Great Britain - They will concern the Londoner airport of Luton
Starting from the next May 1st, the low-cost carrier will inaugurate new hauls with departure from the Londoner airport of Luton. They are some flights, that will have daily services to the airports of... more
AirlinesSince January Air France applies the surtax on the safety
Paris, France - Two Euro more for each aerial ticket
Since January also the carrier Air France has begun to apply an surtax about safety, with a overcharge of 2 Euro for all issued tickets to connection. This surtax applies on all the rates and all the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will inaugurate new hauls in 2003
Washington, Usa - The new connections will involve above all Europe
Contrarily to the lowering tendency of the other Us carriers, American Airlines is ready, starting from the next month of May, to inaugurate new hauls towards Europe. The principal destinations are from... more
Latest newsNew super arm for Usa
Washington, USA - It renders the enemy missiles inoffensive
A new microwaves arm will be experienced soon by United States Air Force (Usaf). It is about a sophisticated technology able to put out radars and electronic equipments used by enemy armies. It seems that... more
AirlinesLufthansa grounds 9 airplanes
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier has communicated the decision yesterday
The airline Lufthansa has decided to ground nine airplanes, a decision caused by demand weakness. A measure that reduces the traffic abilities of German carrier and that could soon be followed by other... more
AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Iceland Express inaugurates new hauls for 2003
Reykjavik, Iceland - The carrier has also signed a contract with the carrier Astraeus
The Icelandic low-cost carrier has announced that during 2003 it will inaugurate new hauls to Denmark and Great Britain. The carrier, which base is in Keflavik, second airport in Iceland, has decided... more
AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Buzz buys six new B-737/300
London, Great Britain - The aircraft will be introduced in the service next summer
The low-cost carrier Buzz, owned by the Dutch carrier KLM, buys six new 128-seated B-737/300 that will begin to work during next summertime. With this acquisition the English carrier, based in Stansted,... more
CuriositiesNew uniforms for British Airways
London, Great Britain - The new clothes have been created by an English stylist
The English stylist Julien Mc Donald has designed the new uniforms for the personnel of the British national carrier, British Airways. The designer has maintained the traditional design of the working... more
PeopleNorthwest pilot boards armed (2): arrested and now released
New York, Usa – Air company has not taken decision about
Robert Donaldson, 43, from Michigan, who yesterday was boarding on 1191 flight at the airport of LaGuardia, New York, directed for Detroit, carrying a 9 mm gun, has been before indicted and then released.... more
Science and technologySaved by the failure the Irish airport of Waterford
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost carrier Euroceltic will maintain the service towards Luton
The Irish airport of Waterford has been saved by the failure by the intervention of the low-cost carrier Euroceltic, based right in Waterford, that has decided to maintain active its own service Waterford-Luton,... more
PeopleFlight certificate revoked to a pilot after testing positive for alcohol
Virginia, usa - He was boarding with an a blood-alcohol level twice the permitted one
It has been withdrawed the flight license of the Delta Air Lines co-pilot, Gary Schroeder, 42 years of Yorktown who, last December 26, was boarding the B-737 at the International Airport of Norfolk, directed... more
DefenseA missile raid is the Palestinian answer to Israeli military operations
Gaza, Palestine - Fortunately there would not be victims
They have been attack this morning, with Kassam missiles, two Israeli area settlement in the strip of Gaza. Fortunately the missile raid has not provoked victims, even if an Israeli house has been destroyed.... more
Science and technologyCanada: Alarm for the airports security
Ottawa, Canada - The deficiencies evidenced in an emergency commission relationship
The Canadian commission for the national emergency has rendered yesterday a public alarming relationship on the emergency of the Canadian airports. It is about 252 pages that, according to several observatories,... more
DefenseIraqi anti-aircraft shoots down an Us Predator (2): Usa denies
Washington, Usa - This morning Iraqi network spread the new
According to a spokesman for Us Central Command neither Predator nor aircraft would have been shot down. "As far as I know, everything is accounted for" said colonel Martin Compton denying the Iraqi declarations... more
AirportsJapanese cuts his throat in Manila airport
Manila, Philippines - Moments of fear in the Asian airport
While he was travelling through Manila airport, Koji Sawaguchi, a Japanese man aged 35, has attempted to kill himself cutting his throat with a knife while he was waiting the checking of his baggages. The... more
DefenseNato: Lord Robertson will resign office in the end of this year
Brussels, Belgium – Several members ask the permanence for an other year
Surprise decision by Nato General Secretary Lord Robertson who, less than a year by the mandate expiration, has communicated his intention to not remain for a fifth optional year, as from more parts... more
Latest newsBerselli asks greater support by countries that support Eurofighter
London, United Kingdom - The proposal in the yesterday London meeting
"The four Defense Ministries of the governments that support the Eurofighter have to engage in not only for periodical meeting, in order to make the point of the situation, but also to take promote initiatives... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Philippines: miraculously unharmed the 9 passengers
Manila, Philippines - The strong wind the cause of the incident
Four journalists of an American network, ABS Cbn, and 5 members of the Philippines Air Force are yesterday escaped death after the helicopter in which they were crashed, while flying over a mountainous... more
DefenseAir-to-air missile market is a Usd 12bn market
Connecticut, Usa - More than 50,000 missiles to be built in the next 10 years
The war market, especially that one regarding the air-to-air missile category (Aam), will be profitable as never before: according to the last esteem, indeed, a turnover of approximately Usd 12bn in the... more
DefenseIraqi anti-aircraft shoots down an Us Predator
Baghdad, Iraq - The aircraft was coming from Kuwait
A "drone", an unmanned aircraft of the American army Predator model, would have been pulled down by the Iraqi anti-aircraft few minutes ago, according to declarations of a Baghdad military spokesman cited... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: France and Germany say no to an armed resolution
Paris, France - A drop of consent for Bush and Blair both in Usa and GB
While "Saddam's time is running out", it increases the refusal to a preventive war, and not only in Europe: indeed surveys, yesterday, emphasize as the public American opinion is more and more contrary... more
DefenseNorth Korea denies to have a nuclear program, but no Un interferences
Pyongyang, North Korea - Consultations with Seoul also for a possible reunification
They continue the high level consultations between the delegates of the regimen of Pyongyang, Seoul and those of Moscow. Just yesterday the talks with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Losyukov... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of the tail rotor gearbox due to attaching bolts of inadequate grip length 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-40-AD; Amendment 39-13022; AD 2002-13-05 R1] RIN... more
Press releaseJet Aviation Engineering Services designs electronic rack system
San Antonio, USA - For entire fleet of JetBlue aircraft
"Jet Aviation Engineering Services, located outside San Antonio, TX, recently designed an electronic rack system for installation into the entire fleet of Airbus 320 aircraft owned by JetBlue, the New... more
Press releaseNew managing director at SAS Flight Academy
Stockholm, Sweden - It's Mr Olof Barve
"Mr Olof Bärve has been appointed Managing Director and Accountable Manager at SAS Flight Academy. Mr Bärve started his employment at SAS Flight Academy in 1990. 1998 he was appointed Director Marketing &... more
PeopleUsa: fight between carriers and government
Washington, Usa - Eight more aircraft to be bought for a value of USD 324m
It's a true battle that one that has, by now, taken form between Delta, Northwest and Continental, that operate in code sharing, and the Departments of Justice and Transportation. Just this last one... more
Latest newsRussian airbase in Kyrgyzstan will be moved
Moscow, Russia - The new plant to be built at Kant
Important exponents of the Russian Air Force are gathered, in these days, in order to discuss on the future of Russian airbase in Kyrgyzstan, which is 15 km far from the capital, that is Bishkek. The... more
PeopleNorthwest pilot boards armed: arrested
New York, Usa - Unknown the motive of the action
According to investigative sources the man is Robert Donaldson, 43, from Michigan, who yesterday was boarding on 1191 flight at the airport of LaGuardia, New York, directed for Detroit, carrying a 9 mm... more
Civil aviationIslamic extremist blocked with the explosive in his shoes should let the plane explode
Washington, Usa - Richard Reed should be accused of attempted slaughter
Richard Reed, the Islamic extremist of English nationality blocked on board of the flight Paris-Miami with the explosive in his shoes should be now accused of attempted slaughter. To prove these charges... more
AerospaceNew Columbia experiment for the study of electrical phenomena
Cape Canaveral, USA – Cameras captured electrical particles images
"This is the first time that we have succesfully taken such images with a calibrated instrument from the Shuttle and it’s causing really great excitement with our colleagues around the world". This is t... more
IndustryBae reveals a proposal for a new security system
London, Great Britain - The equipment will concern British armed forces
Bae (British Aerospace Systems) has presented to Great Britain's Ministry of Defence a proposal tied to a new security system to be used for the armed forces of Her Majesty. The system will be called... more
DefenseIsraeli fighters bomb a zone in the southern of Libano
Beirut, Libano - Two civilian were injured
David star fighters would have uncoupled several missiles near Kfar Shuba, a great Lebanese zone on the south. According to the local radio two civilians would be involved in the strafing that has released... more
AirlinesGulf Air to double its fleet by June
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Also a low-cost carrier will be inaugurated
It will be an important year for Gulf Air, the United Arab Emirates national airline, that previews to reduce its debits and to double its fleet. An ambitious aim but that, according to the President... more
IndustryAlso Malaysia Airlines bets on A-380/800
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The planes to be delivered in 2007
Airbus continues to receive orders for the A-380/800 555-seats superjumbo whose deliveries would have to begin in 2006-2007: they are 103 aircraft already reserved by 10 airlines. A plan that has collected... more
DefenseRussia will maintain its nuclear arsenal
Moscow, Russia - The decision after the abandon by the Us side of the anti ballistic missiles treaty
After the abandon decided by the Usa of the Abm (Anti Ballistic Missiles) treaty signed in 1972, Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Ivanov, has declared that Russia will maintain unchanged its missile... more
DefenseFrance does not exclude the right of veto for Iraq
Paris, France - Dissent between France and USA
"Nothing is able to justify a military participation today. It is not excluded the use of the right of veto from France in order to avoid the authorization for an American war demand. The French position... more
AerospaceColumbia (2): Israelis and Palestinian joined by an experiment
Cape Canaveral, Usa - It's a study about the prospects of life on planets other than Earth
"Political and social divisions exaggerate our differences, but they are really infinitesimal. If we are going to move beyond Earth, we are going to have work together. The language of universe is science... more