IndustryRolls Royce awarded of a 44 USDm contract

USA

Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis is being awarded a $44,000,000 cost-plus fixed-fee contract to provide for Component Improvement Program for T56 engines and components. The workload includes the effort... more

IndustryVeridian Engineering awarded of a near 17 USDm contract

USA

Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $16,727,126 modification to a previously awarded time-and-materials indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-00-D-0126)... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 96 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $96,232,101 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-97-C-0027) to exercise an option for the procurement of 599 Sidewinder... more

PeopleAsian carriers oppose to the US resolution about armed pilots

Cebu, Philippines - Governments to commit to doing more

It seems the civil aviation is crossing an unhappy period in its history, and not only for the serious economic crisis. A consideration that is tied closely to the way in which it is attempted to face... more

AirlinesAir Switzerland fails without flying

Zurich, Switzerland - Dismissed all employees

The Swiss air carrier Air Switzerland has failed without a single airplane has ever taken off. The last 160 employees have been dismissed last week, while the other 60 have been dismissed at the beginning... more

PeopleLow-cost flights have appeal also for managers

Rome, Italy - 60% of managers would pay also the services for the web

Iata announces that the growing success of low-cost flights has appeal also for managers. They think that this kind of transport is useful for their business travels. A research said also that 60% of... more

PeopleUSA: soon armed pilots in the cockpits

Washington, Usa - The proposal could become law by the next Monday

It's expected for the next Monday the final decision about a proposal that just 12 months ago was thought as bizarre: armed pilots in order to defend the cockpit at any cost. If this is going to become... more

AccidentsBlocked funds at Linate airport

Verona, Italy - The funds will be used to pay back the relatives of the victims of an air crash happened in 1995

With an unexpected decision, the Milan tribunal has decided to pay back the relatives of an air crash happened in 1995 in Villafranca (Verona) airport with the funds that Linate airport pays to the Italian... more

AerospaceIt's ended positively the third test-flight of the Japanese shuttle

Tokyo, Japan - The spacecraft is guided by a remote control system

The Japanese engineers of Nasda (National Space Development Agency of Japan) and of Nal (National Aeronautical Laboratory) have carried on succesfully the third test flight of the Nipponic shuttle version. The... more

DefenseUSA will supply advanced radar to Indian government

New Delhi, India - Intense relationship between the two countries

During the meeting among the adherent countries to the SCG (Security Cooperation Group), USA has stipulated an agreement with the New Delhi's government about an order of eight defense radar. The equipment... more

AirlinesUnited towards a bankruptcy?

Chicago, USA - The last solution is to cut 9 thousands jobs

It's an accepted general rule, in the United States that, in order to exit from the crisis of the civil aviation aimed cuts are needed but these are manifested in mass lay-offs. Therefore if the dismissions... more

AerospaceNasa approves the project of a space station near to the Moon

Washington, USA - It should be operative in 2010

Nasa approves the project of an orbiting space station to put near the Moon, project that will enter in its operative phase in 2010. Just to this moment they are working on the study of the technologies... more

IndustryPerhaps Boeing abandons the supersonic aircraft project

Washington, USA - Revenge for the European firm Airbus?

Boeing industry is near to abandon the Sonic Cruiser project after the negative responses of the world's greatest air carriers, that have noticed as the aircraft proposed offered only the advantages of... more

Science and technologyStrengthened the safety system at Heathrow

London, Great Britain - The decision has been taken after some arrests

After some arrests happened during the last days, caused by some criminal facts about smuggling and falsification of documents has been powered the security system, already present at London airport. Together... more

AirlinesEmirates voted as best carrier

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -The prize is due to the quality of the services

The Middle East air carrier Emirates has been voted by the readers of the Middle East travel and business magazine as carrier with the best services on board. Moreover to the Arab carrier has been assigned... more

Civil aviation47000 new security employees in the US airports

Washington, USA - In the next weeks they will be all in service

Within the end of the year in all the US airports 47000 new security employees will be working. This workers will have the delicate assignment to control the passengers' baggages and to help the already... more

Latest newsIt's flown again the spy plane crashed in Chinese territory 16 months ago

Atlanta, USA - The aircraft is an EP-3 Lockheed

As the Phoenix revives from its ashes so the EP-3, damaged the last year during a collision with a Chinese fighter, has taken new shape in the Lockheed workshops. The first check flight has been carried... more

Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache (2): the technical sheet of the helicopter

Tal El Hawa, Gaza - AH-C64 Apache is on of the most sophisticated helicopter in the world

The AH-C64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter designed as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform. Currently it is one of the most sophisticated helicopter in... more

Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache in the last attacks against Palestine

Tal El Hawa, Gaza - They were at least 8 years a such retaliation could be seen

The Israeli attack carried on this last week-end against Palestine has seen a change of strategy in the military plans of the Sharon government: the massive use of Apache attack helicopters. In the... more

Weather forecastsNovember 2002: exhibitions and air shows

CARIBBEAN FLY-IN…Nov. 4-22, through Florida, Belize, San Andres Island, Aruba, Angel Falls and Venezuela. Info: (850) 785-1234. NATA AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR…November 21,... more

AccidentsHijacking attempt on an El Al flight

Istanbul, Turkey - The man was blocked by the security guards on board

It's called Tevfik Fukra, the Arab but with Israeli passport, who yesterday has tried to divert a Boeing 757-200 of the El Al, the Israeli airline. The attempt has never realized in a real threat neither for... more

AccidentsPiper crashed during show: at least 7 died

Buenos Aires, Argentina - Probably the strong wind the cause

The incident would have happened yesterday but AVIONEWS will supply greater particular in the course of the daily edition. By now sources that come from Argentina speak about at least 7 deads, among... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 13 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $13,000,000 fixed-price-incentive contract modification to implement Tail-Biting Convolutional Encoding (TBCE). TBCE is... more

Science and technologyThe truth is in the eyes

New York, USA - Kennedy is the first to use the eye-scan

There are approximately 300 the Kennedy to make experience, for the first time, the new device of emergency that it promises to be to test of whichever error. However the optical reading of the iris does... more

Science and technologyLaser lights to land safer

Alaska, USA - Collision risk would be strongly reduced

It has been tested at the airport of Anchorage just because here the visibility is extremely reduced and it is easy to cross the routes of the other aircraft. The managers of the hub aim a lot at this... more

PeopleTaiwan refuses the charter coming from China

Peking, China - "It is an irresponsible decision"

Taiwan refuses the Civil Aviation Administration of China Popular Republic proposal regarding some tens of charter aircraft to use in the flights to Taipei. The proposal had the aim to make faster the... more

AerospaceAstronauts travelling to Mars risk their own life

Vienna, Austria - An Austrian researcher has discovered this

Without an adequate protection by the radiations an interplanetary travel to Mars can be deadly for the half of the pilots in these missions. To say this is an Austrian researcher, professor Norbert Vana,... more

DefenseAlso England wants to participate to the "space shield"

London, Great Britain - The request has been made by the Defense Minister

United Kingdom's Defense Minister, Geoff Hoon, has asked to the United States to let the British government participate to the "space shield" to let grow the international stability and to sustain his... more

IndustryApproved the new GPS system created by Boeing

Saint Louis, USA - The firm will have a contract of USD 23bn

In the last days has been definitively approved a new version of GPS system, called GPS IIF, prepared by Boeing Integrated Positions System, for which the firm will receive a contract of USD 23bn. Obviously... more

DefenseNato summit in Prague: denied the partecipation of Bielorussia's president

Prague, Czech Republic - The prohibition has been formalized by the Czech president

It will not be able to take part to the summit of the Atlantic Alliance that will be hold on the next November 21th and 22th in Prague the president of the Bielorussia Alexander Lukashenko. The prohibition... more

AirlinesHeavy difficulties for Varig that has debts for USD 900m

San Paolo, Brazil - The carrier will not be able to pay a USD 118m installment

The debit installment will expire in the end of this month, but since today the president of the Brazilian carrier, Arnim Lore, has announced this will not be honored. But he has added it is under studying... more

HelicoptersJoint training between Italy and Albania

Bari, Italy - The training is included in the agreement signed in 1997 by the two countries

Last Wednesday it has been developed a joint training between the Italian and Albanian Air Forces, included in the agreement signed in 1997 about the air rescue by the two nations. The aim of this operation... more

AirlinesAir Wales in big expansion (2): the carrier is studying new flights

Cardiff, Wales - Towards Ireland and England

The Welsh carrier is studying new flights to let grow its market quote, already big after three years by its birth, in the British islands area. The flights studied are directed to Ireland and England.... more

AirlinesAir Wales in big expansion

Cardiff, Wales - The carrier is widening its horizons

Air Wales is in big expansion. It is demonstrated by several indications, among them the acquisition of the Swansea airport, an industrial town of the State associated to the United Kingdom. Other indications... more

Press releaseSas won dispute with Swedish Civil Aviation Administration

Stockholm, Sweden - On Terminal 2 at Arlanda airport

"The Swedish Supreme Court informed SAS of its decision not to grant a hearing on the dispute between the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration and SAS pertaining to payment liability for Terminal 2 at... more

AirlinesKLM continues its fleet strengthening

Amsterdam, Netherlands - The total order is 24 aircraft

Great satisfaction for the president and general executive manager of Airbus Noel Forgeard who says: "An important moment for Airbus because marks an ulterior affirmation of our products in one of the... more

IndustryEads forecasts a bad future in the aeronautical market

Paris, France - Profits and orders bend, the German position weighs on

The Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), of which Airbus and Eurocopter part, previews an high bending in the orders and, consequently, in the profits. The same figures of the third trimester... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a 10 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $10,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-99-C-2100) for aircraft... more

HelicoptersAustria buys 9 new Sikorsky S-70 (2): the technical sheet

Vienna, Austria - Several variants are proposed

Born in the 1974 in the workshops of the American Sikorsky industry, the UH 60 L (S70A) "Blackhawk" is today one of the most used tactical transport helicopter in the world with more than 2000 operating... more

IndustryBoeing Sikorsky Comanche Team awarded of a over 3 USDbn increment

USA

Boeing Sikorsky Comanche Team (Joint Venture), Bridgeport, Conn., is being awarded a $3,392,729,130 increment as part of a $6,555,077,739 cost-plus-award-fee contract for a partial definitization of a... more

HelicoptersAustria buys 9 new Sikorsky S-70

Vienna, Austria - Dispute with Usa to have not provided the total requested equipment

The Austrian air force will be reinforced meaningfully with the arrival of nine modern Sikorsky S-70, previewed for the next first December having, the pilots and the ground crew, already completed the... more

IndustryBoeing raises the salary to its employees

Washington, USA - But the health expenses go on their own charge

The Trade Union that protects the nearly 18000 engineers that work for the Boeing industry recommends to its supporters to approve the three-years contract proposed by the firm. The proposal previews... more

HelicoptersGermany to update its "Sea King"

Berlin, Germany - Operation is going to end by May 2003

The German Navy helicopters "Sea King", will be involved, in the next few months, in an important updating programs. These regard the installation of GPS system, a more powerful software for the radar... more

DefenseUSA to use an hard approach against North Korea

Seoul, South Korea - Seoul's government adverse to US decision

Bush's administration wants to make concessions to nobody and is therefore ready to use the hard line also with the other nation part of "the axis of the evil", that is North Korea. In the White House's... more

AccidentsEnglish Navy helicopter crashed (2): its technical sheet

London, UK - Sea King is one of the most versatile helicopter ever made

The first version of this multipurpose helicopter, equipped with a double engine, has flown, for the first time in 1959, more than 40 years ago. The "Sea King" has been replaced by the SH-60F as antisubmarine... more

AccidentsEnglish Navy helicopter hit the ship from which it took off

London, UK - Three injured, one in serious condition

An English Navy helicopter, a Sea King from 848 Squadron based at Yeovilton, crashed onto the deck of the ship from which it took off after having hit, with its rotor blade, a part of the ship. The three... more