AirlinesAir France: privatization perhaps in February

Paris, France - The government waits the renewal of the markets

Regarding the privatization of Air France (news supplied several times by AVIONEWS) official sources of the government say that the project of selling part of the shares held by French government, that... more

CuriositiesSeven cows have blocked an airport in Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam - The bovines have been captured after some hours

During the daytime of Saturday, in an airport in the central part of Vietnam it has verified a really curious block of the circulation caused by a really strange reason: seven cows had entered in the principal... more

AccidentsGerman plane overshoots the runway while landing

Berlin, Germany - No one among the 200 passengers reported injuries

An airplane of an airline coming from Paris, that works charter flights, and whose name still has not been known, overshot the runway stopping in a near field. The incident has happened at Baden airport... more

Science and technologyIn preparation a new haul to the airport of Manchester

Manchester, Great Britain - The new connection will take off from the town of Cologne

By the German town of Cologne will take off a new haul destinated to the airport of Manchester, one of the most crowded of the whole Great Britain. To give the announce has been the German carrier, Hapag... more

AirlinesAir China continues its expansion

Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier presents excellent data for the first ten months of 2002

Air China, the biggest Chinese air carrier, and one of the biggest in the world, continues its stormy economical growth. The eastern carrier has presented, tied to the first ten months of the last year... more

Latest newsA Jugoslav government airplane has carried Milutinovic to the Aja Court

Belgrade, Jugoslavia - Ex Serbian President has handed over the police

A Jugoslav government airplane has taken off, yesterday, from Belgrade with on board the ex-Serbian President, Milan Milutinovic. The man, who now he is found in a Dutch prison, has handed over Aja international... more

AirlinesIn Scotland is going to born a new low-cost carrier

Edimburgh, Great Britain - The carrier will operate by the next March 29 and will be called Air-Scotland.com

By the next March 29 in Scotland will be present a new low-cost carrier that will be called Air-Scotland.com and will principally work by the airport of Heatrow, but it will have its base in Glasgow. The... more

DefensePakistan blames India for the last missile test

New Delhi, India - The arm to be made in mass production

Even if divided by years of battles there's something that joins the poor nations of Pakistan and India: the arms race. This has enriched of an other important dowel, the final launch, by the government... more

Latest newsFighter pilot selections are running in Hungary for a program approved by Nato

Budapest, Hungary - According to Ministry of Defense only 10% will exceed the tests

"On the basis of experience, one can say that only ten applicants out of hundred are selected". This is the statement of Hungarian Ministry of Defence, about the new program for the fighter pilots, approved... more

AccidentsAir crash in Gabon: 7 deads officially made certain

Libreville, Gabon - The crash has happened in Friday

Last Friday in the Centroafrican State of Gabon has occurred an air crash that caused the death of 7 persons, 5 Congolese and 2 Russians. The flight had taken off from Brazzaville (Congo Brazzaville)... more

AccidentsAirplane crashes with cyclist

Berlin, Germany - Four wounded, but fortunately no one died

They were cycling near Paderborn airport in Germany, a 50 years woman and her 14 year daughter, when they have seen a small plane coming in difficulty at high speed. Few moments of fear and after the... more

HelicoptersDestroyed an helicopter base in Canberra's fire

Canberra, Australia - Drammatic the situation in the whole region

The fire that in these last days is besieging the Australian city of Canberra saves nobody, even who fights against an element that of natural does not have anything. Therefore it has been destroyed... more

AirlinesAlso Qantas to support the fire emergency

Canberra, Australia - Planes and meals to be offered

It's going to end one of the most torrid Australian summer that will be remembered, above all, for the frightful fires that have caused huge damages. After Sydney, besieged for weeks from the flames,... more

PeopleThe new legislation on the pilots' rota is dangerous

London, UK - Strong condemnation coming from Balpa about the European proposals

A new legislation that rules the activity of the airline pilots, as the levels of job to which they can be subordinated, has been introduced in the past weeks to the European Parliament and immediately... more

HelicoptersIsrael to joint India in the development of the civil Ahl

New Delhi, India - Also the technical sheet of the helicopter

India and Israel will cooperate for the construction of the civil version of the Alh(Advanced Light Helicopter) manufactured by Hal (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited); indeed an agreement has been reached... more

AccidentsArmy Thailandese helicopter crashes

Bangkok, Thailand - Only the pilot on board

An old Hm-1 helicopter of the Thailandese Army has crashed few hours ago killing the sole occupant, pilot Athorn Kaetkaew, after having taken off from the military airport in the province of Lopburi, 115... more

AccidentsPredator crashed for technical failure

Islamabad, Pakistan - It's the third just in this month

It would not have been the hostile fire, but a technical breakdown to provoke the crash that has completely destroyed the "Predator", the spy drone of the American Army. The aircraft was, at the moment... more

IndustryBoeing's aerospace division will supply a new security system to Nasa

Saint Louis, Usa - The system will concern the safety of the crew

The Us giant of the aeronautical and aerospace industry, Boeing Corporation, has signed a contract for the supply of a new security system for the safety of the crews of the new spacecraft that will take... more

AccidentsCleared the causes of the air crash in Tampa of January 5 2002

Washington, Usa - The pilot of the small aircraft has suicided

The Us National Transportation Safety Board (the federal board that owns the enquiries about the air crashes inside the confederation), has officially attested, on the base of the last results, the air... more

IndustryBoeing will present its earnings of the third quarter 2002 on the next January 30

Chicago, Usa - The presentation will be made on its website

Boeing, the Us giant of the aeronautical industry, will present on its website the datas about the earnings of the last quarter 2002 on the next January at 7:30 local time of the Central-Eastern United... more

IndustryEmbraer: good results and backlog

Brasilia, Brasil – Alitalia’s order deliveries are expected to begin in 2003

Embraer has comunicated datas of the fourth quarter 2002 and full year 2002 jet deliveries for its customers. In 2002 Embraer delivered 131 aircraft, compared with the 132 deliveries expected for 2002.... more

IndustryIrish Army buys new military aircraft

Dublin, Ireland - They are 8 Pilatus training aircraft

Irish armed forces communicate that they have bought 8 Pilatus PC-9 Advanced Turbo Trainer for a value of CHF 70m. The aircraft will be operative in the equipment of the Irish Army by the second half... more

CuriositiesNecessary new educational rules on board of the Us internal flights

Washington, Usa - The cause is in the on board self service

If by one side the elimination of the meals served on board of the internal flights has allowed the carriers to earn some millions of dollars, by the other side has caused several problems above all tied... more

AirlinesAir Lib's President will resign within the end of 2003

Paris, France - "The decision has been taken by some time"

The President of Air Lib, Charles Corbet, has announced in the last days, during an interview to the French newspaper "Liberation", that he wants to resign within the end of 2003. In the same time Corbet... more

Civil aviationFor the ricin gate: the first arrests in Gatwick airport

London, United Kingdom - Three suspects stopped by English police

Three men of 28, 29 and 30 years old respectivily have been arrested, last Friday, by British police near London-Gatwick. Police has not released comments, but according to indiscretions the arrests would... more

Fair and showsSaab names its new president

Stockholm, Sweden - It is Ake Svensson

The administration board of Saab, in the last days, has named the new president of the firm. It is Ake Svensson, aged 51, that until the last days has been the chairman of the aerospace division of the... more

Science and technologyFailure at Miami control tower: an hour of chaos

Miami, Usa - The situation had difficulty in normalizing

An hour of total paralysis has affected yesterday afternoon Miami International Airport because of a malfunction of the computerized system of the control tower (Miami Enroute Center) that is located near... more

HelicoptersTwo Mi-8 to patrol New Delhi for the Repubblic Day celebration

New Delhi, India - Also the sharp-shooters on board

It will be a manifestation to which all the Indian people will take part that one scheduled for the next January 26, day in which the republic is celebrated. But it will be a situation to hold under... more

HelicoptersTo continue the program between Turkey and Usa for the helicopter supply

Washington, Usa - 8 more aircraft to be bought for a value of USD 324m

Turkey will continue at least for 10 years more the important agreement with the USA regarding the program stipulated with the Export-Import Bank for the supply of war helicopters. The understanding... more

Latest newsIndia: Russian nuclear bombers are arriving (2): technical shit

New Delhi, India – TU 22M

The TU-22 bombers was intended to replace the TU-16, but due to its' poor performance it was deemed unsatisfactory. Carrying a similar payload to only a slightly greater range, the Tu-22 offered no real... more

AccidentsPlane collides with a jetway: drama at New York LaGuardia airport

New York, Usa - Six hurts, but it could be worse

At the end they have been the only six wounded in the incident that yesterday has been involved an Airbus A-319 of the Northwest Airlines at New York's LaGuardia international airport, but the consequences... more

AccidentsIt has failed a skyjack on a flight that gives Paris it was directed to Algeri

Algeri, Algeria - three young people have arrested

Yesterday, three young people have tried to skyjack a Boeing 737 of the Algerian carrier, Air Algerie, left from Paris and directed to Algeri. The three people are enter in action in the last part of the... more

AirlinesAuthorized the industrial rescue plan of Us Airways

Washington, Usa - The plan previews the participation of General Electric

One of the most important tribunals of Virginia, Us Bankruptcy Court of Alexandria, has authorized the industrial rescue plan presented by Us Airways that previews the participation of General Electric... more

Latest newsTwo F-16S for Edwards air force base

California, USA – The aircraft will join the test operation

"These two additional F-16S will help the test pilot school graduate our students fully trained and on time. Increasing the number of F16s helps us ensure that these aircraft are avaible when we need them... more

Latest newsIndia: Russian nuclear bombers are arriving

New Delhi, India - by March, there will be the contract signatures

According to Indian defense minister, George Fernandes, within the end of March, with the signature of three contracts, will be realized the agreement between Russia and India on the nuclear bombers. An... more

AerospaceColumbia: astronauts set small fires inside the orbiting laboratory

Cape Canaveral, Usa – It’s a scientific study of soot

Space shuttle Columbia mission proceeds smoothly and it has running to 5th days. Astronauts have done a scientific study of soot, setting small fire inside the orbiting laboratory. Scientists have noticed... more

Latest newsAdventurous travel for the marines directed in Kuwait

Washington, USA - Two emergency landings for the charter that transported them

For 250 Marines who have traveled with an United Airlines charter directed to Kuwait, by Frankfurt and taken off from Riverside base in California, the travel has been turned in an incubus. Everything... more

AccidentsPlane crashed in front of Washington coast, a nine year girl is missing

Washington, Usa - Two Canadian ships joined the searches

They continue without pause the searches to trace the 9 years child, dispersed after the Piper P-28 where she was with her family is crashed yesterday in the Atlantic Ocean, in front of the city of Washington... more

AccidentsTwo missing in an helicopter crash in South Korea, five rescued

Seoul, South Korea - A mechanical failure the cause of the disaster

They continue the searches in order to find the two pilots missed after the incident that the last Saturday has involved an fire-fighting South Korean helicopter, a Sokol W-3 of Polish production, crashed... more

Fair and showsSaaf former pilot charged for coke smuggling

Johannesburg, South Africa - Now he could be facing a life sentence

If Frans Coetzee, South African citizen of 46 years old and Mirage former-pilot of the Saaf (South African Air Force), had to be guilty of the accusation of smuggling cocaine, he could be facing a life... more

CuriositiesSmall Chinese village acquires 8 planes to develop the local tourism

Beijing, China - It's the richest village of the big Asian country

Also in the Communist China, that probably will take part to the Wto (World Trade Organization), there are various stories very different from the collective thought that however emphasize a radical change... more

IndustryBoeing continues to lay off 620 employees back home

Seattle, Usa - No recovery is expected in short time

New year but old strategy, the Boeing situation could be synthetized so that it has been decided, in these days, to continue with job cuts in order to face the critical economic situation. Indeed the... more

Weather forecastsJanuary 2003: air shows and exhibitions

AERO ’03 MEXICO BUSINESS AVIATION SHOW… Jan. 23-25, Toluca, Mexico. Info: +52 (333) 8257111; Web site: www.expos2002.com. NBAA FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUAL WORKSHOP… Jan. 28-29, Anaheim, Calif... more

DefenseIraqi missiles against coalition planes, hard act of retaliation

Baghdad, Iraq - The "non-official" war still continues

Hard Anglo-American fighter strafings have destroyed 8 Iraqi antiaircraft emplacements, after that some missiles have been fired from the same positions against airplanes of the coalition in patrolling... more

IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 61 USDm contract

USA

United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $61,691,586 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment contract modification to provide for the purchase of 11 F117-PW-100 spare engines... more

AerospaceMaybe in October the first Chinese manned space flight

Benjing, China - Basic the Russian support

As it is suited to the best of the propaganda, China will enter in the history of the aerospace having sent its cosmonaut in orbit for October of this year, the anniversary of Communist Revolution. "A... more

DefenseTony Blair: "War to terrorism can not stop to Iraq"

London, Great Britain - Declaration of the British Prime Minister to a Scottish newspaper

During an interview given to a Scottish newspaper the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said that the actual war against terrorism can not stop to Iraq, but has to continue until the countries suspected... more

AccidentsAircraft overshoot from the runway in Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador - Registered only four injured

A Fokker plane of the Ecuadorian air carrier Tame has gone out from the runway while it was taking off on the haul Quito-Tulcan. The aircraft had 72 persons on board. It seems that the cause of the accident... more