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PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations (2): the technical sheet of the Be-200
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft is a development of a cargo military plane
The Be-200 has been developed as an efficient aircraft in order to fight forest fires and is considered better than CL-C415 of Canadian production. The new plane owes a lot to its military predecessor,... more

Civil aviationIsrael: in construction a new security system anti missile for aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The system will concern the security fo the civil flights
An Israeli military company, after the failed Mombasa terrorist attack, has started, immediately, the preparation of an antimissile system to be installed on Israeli's civil flights. The system will be... more

Latest newsNew Anglo-American raid in Iraq
Washington, Usa - It happened in the northern part of the country
Anglo-American aircraft have concluded a new raid on the Northern Iraq bombing positions of the antiaircraft defense that is positioned nearly 15 kilometers east from the town of Mossul. The news comes... more

Science and technologyUSA, tested new technics to identify victims
Washington, Usa - Results will issue in December
According to New York Times new technics on analysis of Dna would test from legal doctors to recognize victims don't identify. The results will be issue within December and they would can to consent the... more

Latest newsIn Qatar simulation of a conflict Usa-Iraq
London, Great Britain - English newspapers write it
In next ten days the American soldiers will simulate a real conflict in Qatar. The English newspapers write this today. For this yesterday many officers, ordered by general Tommy Franks, came in Qatar... more

Civil aviationUs Government advissess about rocket launchers
Washington, United States - Many rockets and rocket launchers are into circulation
After terrorist outrage of a Israeli airplane, happened the last Thursday in Kenya, the American Government advises its airports and its airlines about danger of new terrorist outrage with rocket launchers. According... more

DefenseSlovakia and Czech Republic: agreement for the common defense of their air spaces
Bratislava, Slovakia - "Both of us will have great advantages"
The Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Czech Republic have signed Saturday a treaty to create a protocol of common defense for their respective air spaces. The announce has been given by the two statesmen... more

IndustryBoeing, completed the tests for the aircraft without the pilot: the X-45A
Saint Louis, Usa - They have been made on experimental models
In the last days have been completed the proofs on the second prototype of the X-45 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) built by Boeing company and happily tested for the first time in the Nasa's Research... more

Latest newsAfghanistan: after five months B-52 returned in action to help American soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - The last time was in July
For the first time in five months an American B-52 bomber entered in action to protect US special forces batting armed Afghans outside an American base of Shindand. The bomber dropped 9 hundred Kg of... more

PeopleRussia to provide with networked bases for Sar operations
Moscow, Russia - The present helicopter fleet will be enlarged too
Great effort of the Russian government to fit out with an airbase network that will allow a better coordination in the operations of Sar (Search and Rescue) in the zones of the Siberia and the Far Eastern... more

AirlinesOlympic Airways, presented five proposals of purchase
Athens, Greece - Australian association Ias has asked a adjournment
The Olympic Airways, a Greek airline, near to be privatice, received 5 proposals to acquire a bigger block of shares. Interested are Olympic Investors, Wex Fors, New Eings, Crysler Aviation and Gold Aviation,... more

CuriositiesIn Canada a drunk minister was forbidden to get on airplane
Toronto, Canada - He decides to stop drinking
The last Thursday a hostess stopped John McCallum, a Canadian minister of Defence, to get on airplane Toronto-Ottawa. "You have drinking much" the hostess said him. For the shame the minister decides... more

AccidentsJapan: two planes touch during taxiing
Narita, Japan - It's the first case of this kind at this airport
The security authorities of Narita airport are already leading surveyings in order to evidence the causes of the crash between the wings of two airplanes happened on Saturday. The aircraft involved are... more

CuriositiesControversy about the property of the space suit of an astronaut
Washington, Usa - The dispute involves the astronaut's family and Nasa
The widow and the son of Virgil "Gus" Grissom, reclaim the possession of the space suit of their relative, an astronaut dead in an accident occurred the spacecraft Apollo in 1967, but Nasa opposes saying... more

AccidentsCar bomb exploded near Knowst Afghanistan airport
Kabul, Afghanistan - The terrorist outrage in an American patrolled zone
A powerful outbreak has been happened, yesterday, near Knowst airport, in the eastern of Afghanistan, zone entirely controlled by the American force. According to the first reconstructions the cause... more

SecurityOutrage near seat of the staff of Russian aviation
Moscow, Russia - At least three deads verified up now
A violent outbreak this morning has occurred just outside Moscow, in Balashika a suburb few kilometers east of the Russia's capital, neighbor where the officials of the staff of Russian aviation reside.... more

PeopleEnglish researches: train transport should replace the plane one
London, UK - The aviation responsible for the high pollution
A document published the last week by a group of English independent environment investigators has emphasized as the airplane emissions are giving an increasing contribution to the pollution of our planet.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Britten Norman (Bembridge) Limited airplanes
Washington, USA - Model BN2A Mk. III series
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-36-AD; Amendment 39-12966; AD 2002-24-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX and Mystere Falcon 900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent jamming of the flap jackscrews during the approach to landing, which could result in the inability to move the flaps or an asymmetric flap condition, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-418-AD; Amendment 39-12964; AD 2002-23-20] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, SA- 365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the 9-degree frame (frame) due to a crack at the latch support, loss of a passenger door, damage to the rotor system, 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-34-AD; Amendment 39-12948; AD 2002-23-04] RIN... more

Weather forecastsDecember 2002: air shows and exhibitions
LIMA AIRSHOW…Dec. 2-6, Langkawi Island, Malaysia. Info: +(603) 2697 6266. HELICOPTERS AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE…Dec. 5-6, Crystal Gateway Marriot Hotel, Washington, D.C. Info: +44 1628 604... more

DefenseUS and British fighters attack in southern of Iraq: 4 deaths at least
Baghdad, Iraq - The victims of raid would be civilians
According to the declarations arriving from the American general headquarters coordinating the operations in Iraq, the attacks launched yesterday by Allies fighters are "In answer to the artillery fire... more

Latest newsIndia, France and Great Britain carry on joint air and land military exercises
Jodhpur, India - It's tried to give a proper coordination to unhomogeneous military sistems
The Indian Army and the Air Force are carrying on, in these hours, some military practices with their French and English colleagues in the Salawas desert. The training comprises the coordination of the... more

IndustryBoeing sells a plant in the Usa
Seattle, Usa - The ceding will be real in January 1st, 2003
Boeing, the giant of the US aeronautical and aerospace industry, has announced of having sold one of its plants in Washington State, to Triumph industry. The cession will be real after the next January... more

Science and technologyThe expansion plan for the English airport will be postponed for one year
London, UK - The decision after an High Court's verdict
The important airport of Gatwick had been omitted from the government's 30 year plans to modernize the English hub. A decision that had made angry the anti-expansion campaigners, because that would have... more

Science and technologyIn 2006 at Dubai the greatest airport in the world
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Increased Emirates's fleet and cargo's field
The government of United Arab Emirates will spend "USD 3,5 bn" to finance the development of international airport of Dubai. In 2006 the structure will receive 55 million of passengers respect at 22 nowadays. This... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines collapses at New York Stock Exchange
New York, Usa - The shares of the carrier are changed fall of 37,19%
Everybody knew Ual's situation was not one of best but nobody, probably, expected a so quick downfall. On the opening session at the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) the United shares have made a loss... more

HelicoptersHelicopters to support UN inspectors' operations
Baghdad, Iraq - The delivery to be defined in the next days
According to the declarations of the spokesman of the Unmovic (United Nations Monitoring and Inspection Commission) Hiro Ueki, the UN inspectors who are operating in the Iraqi territory will receive some... more

AirlinesAir New Zealand and Qantas deal could be bad for travellers
Wellington, New Zealand - Several doubts for the major operators
About the deal achieved between Qantas and Air New Zealand the last Monday, and on which an approval of the Commerce Commission is expected, is the cause of several doubts raised by industry insiders.... more

DefenseWarning to Iraq: "Don't repair what we destroyed"
Baghdad, Iraq - The advice to the Iraqi soldiers about the sites bombed by the alley fighters
American and English fighters, in patrolling mission in the southern of the "no-fly zone", have launched approximately 360 thousand leaflets admonishing the Iraqi to not try to rebuild the equipment and... more

AccidentsKenya, terrorist outrage (3): two arrested people possessed American passport
Mombasa, Kenya - Said it the director of hotel where two people accommodated
The first two people, arrested yesterday after the terrorist outrage at Paradise hotel of Mombasa, possessed an American passport. The director of Le Soleil Beach Club where two people accommodated from... more

AccidentsKenya, terrorist outrage (2): Australia would advise its citizens
Mombasa, Kenya - United States and Great Britain would ignore advise
The 12 November, two weeks before terrorist outrage of yesterday in Kenya, Australian Foreign minister, after many investigations, would advise its citizens about possible terrorist outrage in Mombasa... more

AccidentsKenya, terrorist outrage: American and Israeli detectives arrived
Mombasa, Kenya - Four Hercules rempatriate the tourists
The first American and Israeli detectives are arrived in Kenya to investigate about terrorist outrage of yesterday in Kenya in which 12 people died in Paradise hotel of Mombasa. Three Americans and 23... more

AerospaceDeleted the launch of Ariane 5
Korou, French Guyana - For technical reasons before of launch
A technical reason has deleted the launch of the first missile Ariane 5 from Korou's base in French Guyana. The missile, for the first time in version of 10 tons, had to take in the space the satellite... more

IndustryPratt & Whitney dominates the European market for the engines helicopter
Quebec, Canada - The engines of the Canadian industry are the most-wanted by European operators
The position of the Canadian industry Pratt & Whitney in the European market is reinforced, thanks to the undoubted reliability demonstrated by its engines. In fact almost all the operators of emergency... more

AerospaceThe two satellites launched by the Russian space agency are properly operating
Moscow, Russia - Algeria, Vietnam and Nigeria involved in this project too
The 3M Cosmos rocket has carried in orbit, succesfully, two satellites; the launch has taken place in the Russia space base of Plesetsk, in the region of the Arkhangelsk at 9,07 yesterday morning. The... more

PeopleFaa directive to stop all long-haul flights operated with Boeing 747
Washington, Usa - All carriers in the world to adapt themselves to Faa's decision
One of the most important consequences of Faa's decision came into force yesterday, about the Boeing 747 fuel pumps that must constantly be covered with fuel, is the suspension of the long-haul flights... more

AirlinesAlitalia: "We are well-disposed to an agreement with KLM"
Rome, Italy - Declaration of President Cereti
Alitalia's President Fausto Cereti has said that he is ready to sign an agreement with KLM in this moment when it is even more near the arbitration in discussion at The Hague after the breaking after only... more

Latest newsAttack to rebels with helicopters(2): the government denies it
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The denial is confirmed also by the international observators
Official sources of the government force army of the Ivory Coast deny the rebels' accuse of having attacked them with the helicopters. The denial of the government force army is confirmed also by the... more

AccidentsCrashed a tourism aircraft (2): intervention of Amref
Nairobi, Kenya - "The airplane crashed while organize the aid after the attack"
After the crash of a tourism aircraft fell down in Kenya nearly in the same time of the attack to the hotel in Mombasa, Amref says that, with the aid to the victims of the attack, they are organizing also... more

AccidentsA My Travel jet in an emergency landing at Birmingham airport
Birmingham, UK - Technical problems for the Boeing 757
A Boeing 757, departed from Manchester airport and directed in Tunisia, has had to carry out an emergency landing, yesterday morning, after that the pilot has noticed a technical problem inside the cockpit.... more

AccidentsKenya: tourism airplane crashed
Nairobi, Kenya - At the moment there aren't victims among the passengers
After two terrorist outrages a new dramatic fact shake Kenya. A tourism plane with a 20 passengers is crashed while flew over Masai Mara zone, in Kenya. The missionary press Misna said mentioning Amref,... more

PeopleSatisfaction of Iata for the decision of the Australian authority for competition
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani: "It can be important for low-cost"
Iata (International Air Transport Association) expresses all its satisfaction for the decision taken by the Australian Commission for the Consumer and Competition regarding the authorization given to the... more

AerospaceBoeing to continue the development of a new Shuttle for Nasa
St Louis, Usa - X-37 will replace the today's Shuttle
Nasa has renewed the contract, for a value of USD 301m, to the Boeing in order to continue the development of spacecraft X-37 and for the conduction of the pertinent tests. The systems that are used at... more

PeopleEurocontrol delivers the new system Mode S
Bruxelles, Belgium - The new system will substitute that one now in use
In this days Eurocontrol has beginned to deliver the system of checking the air traffic Pre-Operational European Mode S, which in the hopes of the creators has to guarantee a better precision of control... more

PeopleIata approves the decision of the CAA of Singapore
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani: "This moment is really important"
The decision of the CAA (Civil Administration Authority) of Singapore authorizing a long term for the development the airport of the Asian State has been positively judged by the Iata's (International... more

PeopleIn Canada the airport taxes are too expensive
Ottawa, Canada – A study of Air Transport Association denounces the situation
The Canadian Air travel industry is hammered by federal fees and tariffs: for this reason an industry group has asked to government of Ottawa to slash the government’security tax and freeze airport rents. "... more

PeopleUsa: air transport risks nationalization
New York, Usa - Air Transport Association asks intervention of Government
The sistem of American Air Transports is crisis because the sector is continually in decrease and for the attacks of 11 September 2001, so now risks the nationalization if the government won’t intervene t... more

Latest newsRebels attacked with the helicopters in the Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The attack has caused several deaths
During yesterday's afternoon in a central- western region of Ivory Coast and particularly in the area between the town of Vavoua and the villages of Pelezi and Diafla the government force army has attacked... more

PeopleFaa orders Boeing aircraft to fly with more fuel
Washington, Usa - A pumps fuel overheating the cause of the decision
A provision that will have immediate effect and that it will involve not less than 3500 Boeing aircraft, that one promoted by Faa. After some months of searches the inspectors of the Faa have verified... more