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AirlinesVirgin Air can face a new Gulf war
Sydney, Australia - The ownership is certain of this
The owners of Virgin Air (Richard Branson's Virgin Group by 51% and Singapore Airlines by 49%) are certain their air company is strong enough to bear the new crisis in the Gulf and also a possible war. "We... more
Science and technologyArrested 5 Italian citizens in Budapest
Vienna, Austria - The charge is international commerce of drugs
Fifty kilograms of pure cocaine, for a value of EUR 12,5m, have been found at Vienna airport. Drug has been closed in 17 hydraulic cylinders, coming from Colombia, hidden in boxes and documents that showed... more
AccidentsA Turkish military helicopter crashed into Sapanca lake
Ankara, Turkey - Two soldiers are still missing
They continue without pause, after 48 hours from the incident, the researches of two members of the crew of a military helicopter crashed in Sapanca lake, Turkey. Miraculously survived the others two soldiers... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv airport: kamikaze has been arrested
Tel Aviv, Israel - He was able to make a massacre
Sources of the Israeli security have let to know that "it has be blocked a great suicide attack". The declaration comes in the end of a long hunting lasted all the night, and culminated with the arrest... more
DefenseUS will present this afternoon the last resolution for Iraq's crisis
New York, USA - A vote within 48 hours
The United States are not more disposed to wait for solutions that can come from diplomatic alchemies: the Iraq's crisis must be faced with decision. For this reason in few hours the American representative... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue: the deal with Sydney Airport is set
Sydney, Australia - The two contenders were involved in a legal action
The announcement, circulated this morning from the two parts, is also the end of the legal battle between Richard Branson, Virgin's Blue president, and the society that manages the airports of Sydney (Southern... more
HelicoptersUS Army sells more than 700 helicopters (2): the technical helicopter sheets
Washington, Usa - The main features of Cobra and Huey
We introduce, here below, the technical sheets of the two types of helicopters that the American Army has put on sale. Bell UH 1 D Huey, that was born in 1961, was the helicopter standard in many countries.... more
AccidentsA plane crashed near Luxembourg airport (3): the technical sheet of the plane
Luxembourg .- A Fokker-50
Here below the essential features of the aircraft been involved in the incident of this morning near Luxembourg. Length: 25.20 m Height: 8.30 m Wingspan: 29.00 m Wing surface: 70.00 m2 Weight empty:... more
AccidentsAirplane crashes in Luxembourg (2): embedded in the scraps one of the pilots
Luxembourg - Frenetic the attempts to free him
According to first, fragmentary news that are coming about the incident, involved a Fokker 50 of the Luxair, it would seem that one of the pilots is embedded still in the scraps of the cockpit, but he... more
Latest newsMany gaps in the trial against the 14 tourists convicted of spionage
Athens, Greece - There are not concrete proofs
An event that has made to fly into a rage infuriate the English and Dutch governments that one of the arrest of 14 tourists the last April and whose process is begun yesterday in Greece. As already... more
HelicoptersUS Air Force sells more than 700 helicopters
Huntsville, USA - They are the legendary Cobra and Huey
They were all present at Huntsville in order to get a Cobra or an other mythical aircraft of the American Air Force, on the last Monday. But there were not only passionates, but the representatives of... more
Press releaseEads Casa selected in Brazil
Madrid, Spain - For modernisation and replacement of aircraft
"Eads Casa has been selected by the National Defence Council of Brazil in two important tenders. Firstly the company will modernise nine (9) P-3 Orion aircraft that the Brazilian Air Force purchased from... more
AccidentsAn aircraft crashed near Luxembourg airport
Luxembourg - At least 17 died, 5 are the injured
It's just happened few hours ago the crash of a Fokker 50, at 3 km from the international airport of Luxembourg, that transported 19 passengers and three members of the crew. The airplane, that was coming... more
AirlinesThird quarter very positive for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - Bigger than expected the operating profit
If the figures circulated by Lufthansa are taken in consideration, the German air company turns out to be the best one, in Europe, in terms of profit. Therefore, after the optimal performances of Ryanair... more
DefenseExperiments to create the space shield are carried on
Washington, USA - Positively conducted the anti-missile test with a laser
At this point it is coming true the "space shield" that was strongly wanted by Bush's administration. Indeed it has been concluded positively yesterday, in the polygon of shooting at White Sands in New... more
IndustryCharles Stark Draper Laboratory awarded of a over 90 USDm contract
USA
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (CSDL), Cambridge, Mass. is being awarded a $90,288,638 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for tactical engineering support (TES) of U.S. and U.K. MK-6 Guidance System and... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 200 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $200,000,000 firm-fixed price contract modification for the for the F/A-22 aircraft Low Rate Initial... more
HelicoptersEuropean Helicopter Association honoured Poilane
Paris, France - He had great merits in promoting the helicopter
A week has passed since his tragic death, in which his wife lost her life too, but Lionel Poilane still makes to speak about. For all passionates of helicopters he was a meaningful figure, who constantly... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a 156 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $156,000,000 cost plus award fee contract modification. This undefinitized contract authorizes the contractor to begin production of the Global Positioning... more
AerospaceRussia is short of astronauts
Baikonur, Kazakhastan - Nobody dreams the stars anymore
The space, mythical entity to which all dreams are addressed, is not a desired destination anymore. Or it's better to say it has become a tourist attraction, than every good tycoon must try; but they are... more
PeopleClass economic syndrome": it starts today the trial for 28 carriers
London, UK - They risk heavy refunds
The process has been opened today, in London, for 28 airlines that will have to defend from an heavy accusation: to have not warmed the passengers of the thrombosis risk. Indeed approximately 50 passengers,... more
DefenseBoeing and US Air Force complete the tests for a new weapon
St Louis, USA - Ended the new 500-pound JDAM Flight Developmental Testing on F-16
On October 31st Boeing and US Air Force have successfully concluded the tests on the new MK-82-500-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) in the Air Force Base at Eglin in Florida. The final test gave... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines extends regional reach with three nonstop routes
Houston, USA - Aboard new jets
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) began daily nonstop service between Oklahoma City, Omaha, Neb., and Richmond, Va., and the carrier's New York and Houston hubs, marking the commercial launch of 50-seat... more
AccidentsDead an US veteran crashed with his plane
Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic - Tragedy happened during an acrobatic exhibition
James Rossy, this was the name of the unlucky pilot, veteran of the US Air Force, has died in Santo Domingo during an acrobatic exhibition in an aeronautic base at a distance of twenty kilometers by the... more
AirlinesSas dismisses one thousand of employees?
Rome, Italy - The announce has been given by Scandinavian press
The Scandinavian air company Sas announced to dismiss one thousand of its employees in the administrative department. This manoeuvre will allow an earning of 1,3bn Swedish crowns following carrier's opinion,... more
IndustryAirbus conquers the market in Middle East area
Middle East - In the area Airbus reaches the majority
The European company reaches the majority quote in the Middle East area. It became the first company in the area exceeding the Boeing with a contract for 150 new aircraft for a value of USD 14,6bn. Now... more
AccidentsIndian military jet crashed (2): the tecnical sheet
Ambala, India - It was a Sepecat Jaguar
Sepecat, French society founded in 1966, produces combat and tactical support aircraft. The fighter in issue, the Jaguar, was born in 1973 as reconnaissance and attack aircraft. In the plan, in collaboration... more
AccidentsIndian military jet crashed into a village
Ambala, India - It's still uncertain the number of civilians involved
Probably a technical failure the cause that, this morning at 9.50, has caused the crash of a jet of the Indian Air Force on Ambala, approximately 185 km north-west of New Delhi. The aircraft involved... more
PeopleUE blocks the "open sky" agreements
Brussels, Belgium - Pacts of this sort damage the customers
The European Community has admonished the States that have stipulated agreements for an "open sky" with the USA because would be contrary to the communitarian rules. The pacts in issue regard Denmark,... more
AirlinesRecord of profit for British Airways in the last three months
London, UK - The politic of cutting is bringing the wished benefits
After the great performance achieved by Ryanair few days ago, it is now the moment of BA to astonish: +244% the profit of English air company in the last three months for a value, therefore, of EUR 392m.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc., model HD-E6C- 3 propellers
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of aircraft control due to loss of blade pitch control, inability to fully feather the propeller, hub fracture, and blade release
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-43-AD; Amendment 39-12933; AD 2002-22-08] RIN... more
DefenseHeavy strike to Al Qaeda: killed one of its most important collaborator
Sanaa, Yemen - A Predator drone involved in the operation
The Pentagon does not want to release official declarations on what happened Monday, but it is sure that, at this point, Abu Ali, known also as Qaed Senyan al-Harthi, head of Osama Bin Laden's body-guards... more
Press releaseCanadian operator accepts OuterLink Tracking System
Concord, Canada - For 33 aircraft
"The Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has installed, fielded, and now formally accepted, the OuterLink aircraft tracking system for its entire fleet of 33 aircraft. The OuterLink CP-2... more
DefenseNorth Korean crisis is in a stall situation
Beijing, China - North Korea could resume missile test
The consultations continue without pause among Japan, China and South Korea to resolve the North-Korean crisis. The leaders of the three countries agree, obviously, on the fact that the government of... more
AerospaceSecond test for the Japanese shuttle
Tokyo, Japan - The development phase is going ahead very well
AVIONEWS had already dealt with, in October 19th, the experimentation that Japan was carrying ahead about the development of a space-shuttle. Just yesterday, again on the Christmas island (Kiribati), the... more
DefenseUSA will give Pakistan anti-ballistic missile system
Islamabad, Pakistan - Still unknown the date of delivery
Pakistan's attitude during the hunting to Osama Bin Laden, that has caused many displeased in the country, has been rewarded by Bush administration: the government of Islamabad will acquire from the USA... more
Science and technologyFalse bomb-alarm at Mineta San José in California
California, USA - The incident caused strong delays
The fact has taken place last Sunday and sure it would deserve only a explanatory note. But what has succeeded at the airport Saint Mineta José in California is a little different than previous similar... more
HelicoptersUSD 75,3bn will be invested for military helicopters in the next ten years
Newtown, USA - The research comes from Forecast International/DMS agency
Even if the post 11 September has marked a new beginning for the airlines, evidenced by figures deeply negative, there are companies in the aeronautical field that have just begun since that moment to... more
PeopleAcquitted for no evidences a supposed hijacker
Stockholm, Sweden - The young man had been arrested with a weapon in the bag
Acquitted from every accusation for no evidences a Swedish young man recently converted to Islam arrested in an airport nearby Stockholm. The young man was going to to Birmingham for a convention of "salafites",... more
AerospaceIn 2009 the first touristic class’ astronauts
London, Great Britain - EUR 15.000 for the emotion of finding ourselves in the open space
Two US scientists say that in 2009 it will be possible to travel in the space in touristic class and it will not be necessary to spend a great amount of money, like it has happened for the two millionaires... more
Science and technologyFear in New Delhi’s airport
New Delhi, India - Two false signalations
Fear at the airport in New Delhi, following two false alarms. The first regarded a woman travelling from Bombay to Hong Kong via New Delhi. In particular the signalation regarded her baggage suspected... more
Latest newsIt begins today the trial for 14 tourists charged to have spied a military air base in Greece
Athens, Greece - They risk up to three years of prison
The Cold War is ended long time ago but there is who is still nostalgic of the actions of espionage. Or we can, from an other point of view, turn over the affirmation: there is who it is felt eternally... more
AccidentsAn hot-air balloon crashed during the international meeting at Saga
Saga, Japan - Only lightly injured the two pilots
Incidents to montgolfiers are rare but in the greater part of the cases they turn out lethal to the occupants. This time, instead, the two pilots were able to salve; they are the Japanese Masayuki Yamashita... more
Latest newsCompletely wrong the program to update RAF's Nimrod
London, UK - The project is part of a GBP 3bn program
The Nimrod is military aircraft in service since more than 30 years, and for this reason it needed of new developments. But it's not a good moment for Her Majesty's Air Force. Indeed after wrong purchase... more
AccidentsAn hot-air balloon crashed during the international meeting at Saga (2)
Saga, Japan - An hazardous maneuver the cause of the incident
It needs to be corrected the news, given by AVIONEWS, about the incident that involved an hot-air balloon during the Saga international meeting. The montgolfier would not have caught fire while it was... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines buys 5 new Airbus
Paris, France - The Asian company signs EUR 250m contract
Vietnam Airlines this evening will sign in the French capital town a contract in order to buy 5 new Airbus for a total value of EUR250m. Probably the contract will be signed during a meeting between the... more
DefenseAmerican Geographic Society offers a satellite to find Bin Laden
Washington, USA - The US Society gives to the Government the most advanced tecnologies
American Geographic Society gives as a gift its method for distance relevation, satellit images and electronic images called Geographic Information System as anti-terrorism measures useful in the chase... more
Press releaseBombardier Aerospace at Airshow China 2002
Montreal, Canada - From 4 to 7 at Zhuhai Airport
"Bombardier Aerospace, the market leader in China for business and regional aircraft, will participate with an aircraft on static display and exhibit booth at the fourth biennial Airshow China 2002, being... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Moravan as airplanes
Washington, USA - Models Z-143L and Z-242L
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-CE-71-AD; Amendment 39-12925; AD 2002-22-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes
Washington, USA - Models BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN-2T, BN-2T-4R, BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, BN2A MK. III-3
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-21-AD; Amendment 39-12926; AD 2002-22-02] RIN... more