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AerospaceThe crew's Soyuz capsule has landed yesterday with three astronauts after a 10 days mission on the ISS
Astana, Kazakhstan - Everything has gone as planned
The three astronauts, a Belgian and two Russians, took off on October 29th from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome from which they have caught up the ISS for a mission of 10 days. In company of the other... more
AerospaceEndeavor Shuttle's mission has been put off for the next Monday
Houston, USA - An oxygen leak in the system the cause
The Shuttle Endeavor had to take off at 12.58 today from the Kennedy space center, but technical problems have forced the responsibles to a postponement of one week. The mission's abortion has been caused... more
DefenseJapan ready to support USA in a possible war against Iraq
Tokyo, Japan - P-3C aircraft and the Aegis system will be used
The resolution voted on Friday slid by the United Nations has caused different diplomatic reactions all over the world: from the Arab League to the UE, from Russia to Japan. Just this last one is discussing... more
Weather forecastsNovember 2002: air shows and exhibitions
CARIBBEAN FLY-IN…Nov. 4-22, through Florida, Belize, San Andres Island, Aruba, Angel Falls and Venezuela. Info: (850) 785-1234. HELI-JAPAN 2002…Nov. 11-13, Tochigi Culture Center, Tochigi, Japan. Inf... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Artouste III series turboshaft engines
Washington, USA - To prevent injection wheel cracks and excessive central labyrinth wear, which could result in an in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-33-AD; Amendment 39-12937; AD 2002-22-11] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Titeflex's hoses installed on Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier aircraft
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of a hose when exposed to fire
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-57-AD; Amendment 39-12938; AD 2002-22-12] RIN... more
IndustrySparta awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
USA
Sparta Inc. is being awarded a cost-plus fixed-fee contract for $37,160,881 over a five-year period of performance. This contract supports the deputy for Force Structure Integration and Deployment by... more
DefenseIraqi parliament will vote today whether to accept the UN resolution
Baghdad, Iraq - Arab league warns USA about any incorrectness against Saddam
It will be taken by today a definitive decision, by the Iraqi parliament, about the UN resolution that has been voted, unanimously, on last Friday by the Security Council. Iraq has time until November... more
AccidentsA plane crashed just after taken off: six died in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Probably an engine failure
"LoagAir" flight 585 was transporting 29 passengers and 5 members but, as soon as taken off at 11,07 pm (GMT) on Sunday from Manila airport, it has crashed in front of the airport's bay. The airplane,... more
AerospaceThe ozone round will be controlled by a Canadian satellite
Rome, Italy - The observation will start in January 2003
Starting from January 2003 a Canadian satellite will observe the ozone round that embraces the Earth from an elevation of 650 kilometers. The mission of the satellite, called SciSatl, that weights only... more
IndustryIt raises the cost of the new Stealths
Washington, USA - Discovered a loss of USD 690m
The cost of the new Lockheed-Martin Stealth F/A-22 "Raptor" raises again for which the federal American Government has already spent USD 45 bn. The registered loss amounts to USD 690m and involves all... more
DefenseUN passes the US resolution to disarm Iraq (3): US opinion
New York, USA - Negroponte: Iraq will be disarmed in any way
In the document for the Iraqi disarmament, approved few minutes ago by the UN in New York, it is put in evidence, as it was obvious to attend, an ultimatum to Baghdad's government: 7 days in order to accept... more
AccidentsStarted the examination of the flight recorder of the Fokker crashed in Luxembourg
Bruxelles, Belgium - Out of danger the survivors
The experts are on the way to complete the examination of the Luxair's Fokker 50 flight recorder to have a more clear scenario about the dynamic of the crash that caused the death of 20 persons. It seems... more
HelicoptersAgusta in the competition to supply helicopters to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic - The Italian society competes for an EUR 40m contract
The Czech newspaper "Hospodarske noviny" reveals Agusta is in the competition with a Dutch factory and with the German-French "Eurocopter" to supply eight light helicopters to the integrated rescue service... more
CuriositiesParachutist dog in the USA
Los Angeles, USA - A man jumped together with his dog
A man has jumped, togheter with his dog, a dachshund aged 4 whose name is Brutus with a parachute during an air show in California. Strong protests of wildlife associations. But the master replies: "I... more
AccidentsAfter Air France, new technical problems for BA Concorde aircraft
London, Great Britain - The plane was forced to go back
New technical problems have been registered for Concorde aircraft. This time has been British Airways to bear the misadventures. The first accident has occurred last Sunday, when a BA aircraft had to get... more
DefenseUN passes the US resolution to disarm Iraq (2): Baghdad's reaction
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraq doesn't like the proposal
The approval of the Anglo-American document on the Iraq's disarmament has not been fairly accepted by the government of Baghdad that, for voice of its Commerce minister Mahdy Saleh, declares: "The resolution... more
DefenseUN passes the US resolution to disarm Iraq
New York, USA - UN inspectors will go Iraq within two weeks
It was approved few minutes ago the resolution proposed by USA where it is asked the government of Baghdad to allow the inspectors of the UN to enter in the Iraqi territory in order to find weapons of... more
Civil aviationTo begin tomorrow in India the International Conference on Maritime SAR activities
Chennai, India - 24 the countries participating at the meeting
The Indian minister of Defense Shri George Fernandes will inaugurate tomorrow the international conference on maritime SAR activity. A very important moment because there will be 24 nations involved... more
Latest newsFrance and South Africa cooperate in rescue missions
Johannesburg, South Africa - The practices to start the next week
A South African task force, left yesterday from Durban in order to arrive in the island of Reunion nearby Madagascar, will make use of the French Navy's support during rescue practices. The partnership... more
DefenseUN Security Council is going to vote this afternoon the US resolution
New York, USA - Russian, Chinese and French doubts seem to be taken over
It's expected for this afternoon at 3.00 pm the vote of the Security Council of the UN on the resolution introduced by USA about Iraqi crisis. Sources near UN assure the document will pass with 14 votes... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the space mission "Rosetta"
Rome, Italy - Great effort of the European Space Agency
They are the last tests those that are being carried on the instruments, than then will go to being mounted on the "Rosetta" satellite, to which Nasa and, in greater measure, Esa have participated. The... more
Press releasePratt&Whitney selected for China's helicopter
Zhuhai, China - PT6B-67A engine for Z-8F aircraft
"China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II) and Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) confirmed that AVIC II has selected the PT6B-67A for its Z-8F helicopter upgrade program. The Z-8F is a more powerful... more
AirlinesQantas is the first carrier in the world to fly with the new Boeing 747-400ER
Sydney, Australia - The new aircraft is provided with the most modern equipments
Flight QF 11, that has connected Sydney to Los Angeles the last afternoon, has been the first one in the world to be operated with the new 747-400ER Boeing. The aircraft is part of an order of 6 planes... more
Press releasePratt&Whitney Canada's PW150B engine selected for China's Y8F600 aircraft
Zhuhai, China - Signed an agreement
"China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II) and Pratt&Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced that they have signed an agreement for the installation of the PW150B engine on the Y8F600 aircraft program.... more
AirlinesAsian carriers will suffer the European Court's decision about "open sky"
Sydney, Australia - The conclusion emerges by an Australian industry analyst centre
The decision of the European Court of Justice, taken the last week about some countries to fly in "open sky" regimen, will have strong repercussions on the small Asian airlines. This, in synthesis, what... more
AirlinesNational Airlines is failed
Las Vegas, USA - 18 airplanes and 1500 employees are grounded
Even the travellers, who had a ticket of the National Airlines, have not been able to embark, remaining literally astonished at the airport. A carrier's spokesman has surprised not only the 1500 employees,... more
AccidentsTwo Mig-29 of Slovak Air Force crashed (3): the tecnical sheet
Many missions performed but too many incidents in the last years
The Mikoyan Gurevich OKB MiG 29 "Fulcrum" was born in 1978 as the best developed Russian bomber fighter. Here below the main features. Length: 17.00 m Height: 4.70 m Wingspan: 11.40 m Wing surface:... more
DefenseUS fighters will patroll Prague's airspace during the summit days
Prague, Czech Republic - A favourable vote is expected for today
"The protection of the foreign airspace is an absolutely unprecedented matter which is connected with an enormous risk and immense responsability". This is the declaration of the Defense Minister of Czech... more
AccidentsCrash incident in Indonesia (2): six died, three injured
Jakarta, Indonesia - A mechanical problem the cause
It was a BN-2A the aircraft that, last night, crashed two km far from the airport of Juwita Tarakan. The deaths would not be 7, as reported by AVIONEWS in the morning edition, but 6. Three are the... more
AirlinesAir France remains under French control
Paris, France - "Strangers will not have carrier's control"
French Transportation Minister, Gilles de Robien, has announced that Air France, also after the second round of privatization will remain under French control. In fact, according to official sources, it's... more
HelicoptersAgusta-Westland will built up the A-109 in China
Shanghai, China - The agreement has been signed with Change Aircraft Industries
The assemblage of the helicopter A-109, that it is largely used in the civil and military field, will take place straightly in China. This is what turns out from the agreement signed by Agusta-Westland... more
AccidentsTwo Mig-29 of Slovak Air Force crashed (2): the second pilot has died
Bratislava, Slovakia - This morning the discover
It was found died the second pilot been involved in the incident in which 2 MIG-29 crashed in Slovakia yesterday. The finding goes back to this morning, nearby the village of Spisske Tomasvce. The... more
PeopleIata to cut job units
Geneva, Switzerland - Dismissals are ready for more than sixty employees
Iata is ready to dismiss more than sixty employees in several airports: among them the most important are Geneva, London, Miami and Montréal. It will pay to each employee one month of income for each... more
AirlinesRosen by 19,4% the passengers for Air France in October
Paris, France - All figures are positive for the French carrier
Air France registers an augmentation of 19,4% in the passengers' number only in the month of October. The increment is above all due to the renewal of the request of the flights to North America grown... more
Science and technologyBlocked the plan of transferring the most crowded flights from Eilat to Aqaba
Aqaba, Jordan - The decision has been taken by the Civil Aviation Administration
The Jordan Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) has blocked the plan of transferring to Aqaba the flights previewed at Eilat airport. As a first consequence of this decision the Israeli delegation, headed... more
DefenseBaghdad seems to open to UN inspectors
Baghdad, Iraq - The new was published this morning on a official government newspaper
New turn of events about the Iraqi crisis. Indeed Saddam, according the newspaper "al-Jumhiriya", would concede every inspection that is in compliance with the international right and to the national Iraq's... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A109E helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39-12936; AD 2002-17-51] RIN... more
AccidentsTwo Mig-29 of Slovak Air Force crashed
Bratislava, Slovakia - An inquiry to find the causes
They are still few and confused the news about the incident that, yesterday, has been involved two MIG-29 fighters of the Slovak Air Force. The incident would have taken place in one deserted zone, east... more
AccidentsStill unknown the causes of the Fokker-50's accident
Luxembourg - The final balance is 20 deaths and 2 survivors
The pilot and a French passenger are the only survivors of the incident that, yesterday morning, has seen a Fokker-50 of the Luxair to crash nearby the Findel airport. 15 of the victims were German, 4... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent an uncommanded rudder hardover event and consequent loss of control of the airplane due to inherent failure modes, including single-jam modes, and certain latent failures or jams combined with a second failure or jam
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-251-AD; Amendment 39-12940; AD 2002-20-07 R1] RIN... more
DefenseAllies bomb Iraqi military sites
Washington, Usa - Iraqi antiaircraft positions were located in a forbidden region
Anglo-American fighters have bombed, yesterday, Iraqi antiaircraft emplacements. The attack has become necessary, according to Pentagon, because the artillery was found in a forbidden region and in answer... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 407 helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent the horizontal stabilizer slat (slat) from separating, contacting a rotor blade, and resulting in subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-38-AD; Amendment 39-12935; AD 2002-22-10] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS332C, L, and L1 helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent restricted airflow into the engine inlet during flight in icing conditions resulting in loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-36-AD; Amendment 39-12934; AD 2002-22-09] RIN... more
DefenseSaddam's Scuds still frighten the world
Washington, Usa - It's trying to locate them before a war
No conflict has begun yet but there is who is preoccupied, as Pentagon, to plan in every minimum detail the attack to Iraq. Therefore Scud missiles return in issue, that a lot of (sad) reputation had caught... more
IndustryRockwell Collins and Raytheon Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $5,026,814 firm-fixed-price contract and Raytheon Systems Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $5,024,500 firm-fixed-price contract to provide... more
AccidentsAt least seven people were killed in a plane crash in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - The aircraft threw down just after taking off
At least seven persons died and other three were wounded because of the crash of a small airplane. The incident has happened this night in the east of Indonesia, nearby the Tarakan city. The aircraft... more
DefenseMissile Yemen: Cia acts always more unbound from White House
Washington, Usa - Bush has given total independence to the America intelligence
AVIONEWS had dealt, in the past days, with the attack hurled against one of the leaders of Al Qaeda: a drone Predator had launched a missile "Hellfire" killing Qaed Salim Sinan Al Harethi, called Abu Ali,... more
AccidentsA plane crashed near Luxembourg airport (4): 18 the victims
Luxembourg .- They were mostly German citizens
Some news are coming in this moment from the site of the incident that, this morning, has been involved a Fokker-50 of the Luxair. The assessed victims, the greater part is German, would be 18, two passengers... more
Science and technologyInspections in the airport and in the barracks in Banja Luka
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Inspections inthe Serbian enclave
The military airport and the barracks in Banja Luka have been often controlled by the SFOR (NATO's Stabilization Force); the news has been given by Bosnian television. As well as the two Bosnian army... more