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Science and technologyPalermo airport: the new "Mediterranean hub"
Palermo, Italy - The proposal of local administration
The president of the province of Palermo, Francesco Musotto, wishes Palermo airport to become a hub in the Mediterranean area. This issue will be discussed next June, during a conference which the Eu... more
CuriositiesNo woman for Saudi prince
Dallas, Usa - Episode supposed to be happened when Abdullah met Bush
When Saudi crown prince landed at Waco, Texas, no woman was supposed to be in service at control tower. This is supposed to be a request made by Saudi officials to Us authorities during the Abdullah-Bush... more
AirlinesNew link Palermo-Naples-Brussels for Volare Airlines
Palermo, Italy - Starting from May 1
The Italian air carrier, Volare Airlines, will provide a new daily flight Palermo-Naples-Brussels with an Airbus 320, starting May 1. Takeoff at 6.55 am from Palermo, Italy, stop over at Naples at 7.55... more
PeopleIran must pay for a 1985 plane hijacking
Virginia Beach, Usa - Symbolic victory for 6 military men
A federal judge has returned a USD 307m judgment against Iran in a suit filed by six military men held hostage during a 1985 plane hijacking. While Us District Judge did not say how the plaintiffs would... more
AirlinesAir Afrique into liquidation
Paris, France - Air France's rescue efforts met cool response
Air Afrique, the multi-national flag carrier for 30 African countries, has gone into liquidation. It was declared bankrupt in February this year with debts of USD 458m. Rescue efforts by Air France met... more
AirlinesMore Rome-Moscow Alitalia flights
Moscow, Russia - Italian junior minister's claims to Moscow
Italian transport junior minister, Mario Tassone claimed more Alitalia flights from Rome to Moscow to his Russian counterpart. "We claimed three more flights to replace Delta's ones. Furthermore Aeroflot... more
HelicoptersPhilippine Air Force grounds all its MG-520 helicopters
Manila, Philippines
The Philippine Air Force has decided to ground all its 27 MG-520 helicopters and temporarily withdrawn its airborne participation in the ongoing Philippine-American joint exercises pending the investigation... more
IndustryAbacus awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Abacus Technology Corp., Chevy Chase, Md., is being awarded a $5,046,740 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for communications support for the F-15 Peace Sun Program, as well as, the U.S.... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,645,208 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to request for equitable adjustment for modernization... more
IndustryTRW awarded of a over 11 USDM contract
USA
TRW Inc., Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded an $11,459,685 fixed-price-incentive-firm target and award fee contract modification to provide for the Low Rate Initial Production II for Propulsion Replacement... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a 14 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Defense and Space Group, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $14,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for non-recurring and one RC-135W model reengineering kit in support of Operation... more
IndustryEdo Aircraft Systems awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
USA
Edo Marine and Aircraft Systems, North Amityville, N.Y., is being awarded a $24,955,654 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-fee contract for the system development and demonstration of the Organic Airborne... more
AirportsUs courier DHL to land again in Afghanistan
Milan, Italy - After a 15 years stop
The American courier DHL will be the first international shipping and delivery company to land once again in Afghanistan, after a 15-year stop. At the moment, according to a press release, DHL is already... more
Civil aviationAircraft difficult to steal with the new Jet-Lock anti-theft device
Yahud, Israel
The Israeli Magal Security Systems, Ltd. announced the launching of a new product, named Jet Lock, which is a unique development of an aircraft wheel lock designed to prevent and detect unauthorized movement... more
Finance and economyOsprey causes damages also in Stock Exchange
New York, USA
The New York law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach has announced that it has sued Textron Inc. on behalf of purchasers of the securities of the company, between October 19, 2000 and September... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - General Lebedev among the victims
A Russian military helicopter Mi-8 crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Abakan, in Siberia. On board of the aircraft, at least 10 people, none of which survived the incident, was also flying general... more
AirlinesAir France pilots on strike
Paris, France - From Thursday to Sunday included
Three of the main Air France pilots unions announced that the strike they originally planned for Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of May, will include Sunday 5th as well. The strike is about... more
IndustryCASA develops tanker solution for airbus
Madrid, Spain
Spanish industry CASA, which is responsible within EADS, for all military transport derivatives, like tankers, has developer a new kits to convert Airbus jetliner A310, A330 and A340 in tanker, with one... more
AccidentsRussian fighter crashed in Chechnya (3): perhaps a separatist attack
Moscow, Russia - According to Russian officials
The crash which involved a Russian combat aircraft Su-25 this morning, according to Moscow officials, could have been caused by a missile shot by the separatist forces in Chechnya. Even though, at the... more
HelicoptersComanche project in a heavy crisis
Washington, USA - High costs and delays damaged project
THe project of the new Boeing-United Technologies Comanche combat helicopter program risks to be canceled if costs and schedule delays aren't controlled by year's end, according to declarations of U.S.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MDHI helicopters
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-57-AD; Amendment 39-12706; AD 2001-24-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesUnited in difficulties after flight assistant refuse to collaborate
USA
The requests of the U.S. carrier United Airlines to its employees to make concessions to help a recover of the situation of the loss-making carrier back to financial health have been rejected by the... more
AccidentsA Pakistani Boeing 747 forced to an emergency landing
Teheran, Iran - Because of an engine burst into flames
Yesterday as a engine burst into flames, a Pakistani Boeing 747 has been forced to an emergency landing at the international airport of Teheran, Iran. Fortunately no one of the people on board of the... more
AccidentsRussian fighter crashed in Chechnya (2): pilot corpse found
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force confirms
Rescue operations in search for the pilot aboard of the Russian combat aircraft Su-25 plummetted this morning in Chechnya, unfortunately found him dead. The news come straight from Moscow Air Force press... more
AccidentsAfghan combat aircraft crashed last Saturday
Kabul, Afghanistan - Nothing to do for the pilot
An Afghan Air Force Mig-21 plummetted last Saturday morning in the surroundings of Kabul, Afghanistan. The pilot after failing to open his parachute died in the crash. The combat aircraft was supposed... more
AccidentsRussian fighter crashed in Chechnya
Moscow, Russia - Rescue operations at work to find the pilot
According to Moscow government Air Force officials, a Russian fighter plummetted this morning in Chechnya. "Rescue operations to find the pilot are still going on", stated Russian Air Force spokesman... more
Latest newsRockets on the Kabul airport
Kabul, Afghanistan - No injured
On last April 26th night, three rockets have been shot against the international airport in Kabul. Attack, whose origin is still unkown, occurred just few hours before the arrival in Afghanistan of Us... more
AirlinesJapan antitrust authority gave its ok to JAS-JAL merger
Tokyo, Japan - It's now time to shareholders to approve
Merger project between the two Japan air carriers Japan Air System (JAS) and Japan Airlines (JAL) has been approved by the Japanese antitrust authority. It's now time for the shareholders to decide whether... more
CuriositiesThe fourteen plane spotters in Greece condemned
Athens, Greece
The 14 plane spotters, found to take photos to military aircraft near the airbase of Kalamata, in the South of Greece, have been charged of espionage and have to face one to three years jail. They are... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
Washington, USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-72-AD; Amendment 39-12725; AD 2002-08-16] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to enlarge its fleet
Hong-Kong - With 3 Airbus A330-300s and 3 Boeing 777-300
Cathay Pacific, the Hong-Kong-based air carrier, announced today its decsion to enlarge its fleet by the acquistion of six new planes, three A330-300s and three B777-300s, whose deliveries will start from... more
AccidentsLondon court rejects Algerian pilot's extradition to Us
London, Uk - He is suspected of involvement in the September 11 attacks
Attempts by the Us to extradite an Algerian pilot, suspected of involvement in the September 11 attacks, have failed. Lotfi Raissi was originally held on suspicion of having trained one of the suicide... more
AirlinesBritish Airways opens its new headquarters in the Us
London, Uk - In New York
The London-based air carrier British Airways inaugurated its new Us headquarters at the Bulova Corporate Center in Jackson Heights, State of New York. The renovated structure, which costed British Airways... more
DefenseMartino (2): also Finmeccanica engaged in production of JSF parts
Rome, Italy
Questioned by AVIONEWS about the JSF combat aircraft acquisition by Italy, Defense Minister Antonio Martino said that he fully agree with Prime Minister Berlusconi declarations. Martino does not pointed... more
IndustryTRW awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
USA
TRW Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $15,476,809 (estimated) cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for the Global Positions System... more
DefenseMartino: Pratica di Mare airport confirmed as Nato meeting place
Rome, Italy - Maybe U.S. representatives will land before at Aviano air base
Italian Defense Minister, Antonio Martino, in reply to an AVIONEWS question, said that the airbase of Pratica di Mare, military airport "Mario De Bernardi", near Roma's coasts, has been confirmed as place... more
Science and technologyIris scanning at Amsterdam airport
New York, Usa - Ibm-Schiphol group agreement
Iris scanning will replace fingerprints check at Amsterdam airport. An agreement between Ibm and Schiphol group, the handling agent of Amsterdam airport, has been signed to introduce this check into security... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $5,185,952 ceiling-priced order for the procurement of various low rate initial production spares for the V-22 Training Division. Work... more
PeopleFederal Aviation Administration against Boeing
Washington, Usa - TheSeattle-based industry could face a USD 754.000 civil fine
In relation to violations in B-747, B-757, B-767 and B-777 flight-desk dripshields, following a Faa (Federal Administration Proposal) proposal, Boeing could have to pay a USD 754.000 civil fine. Starting... more
AccidentsExpert report confirms cause of last October Sas crash in Milan
Milan, Italy - 118 people died in the disaster
An expert report confirmed that fog was not the main cause for the Cessna to crash into the Sas aircraft last October at Milan airport of Linate. 118 people died in the worst air crash ever happened in... more
IndustryFlir Systems awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Flir Systems, Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $7,304,530 firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded contract (N00164-01-D-0015) to provide the Next-Level Technological Upgrade of the AN/AAQ-22A... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded an $8,981,316 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide research and development investigations for technology sustainment of... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $12,035,310 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for support of the United Kingdom (U.K.) FY03 TRIDENT II (D5) Program. Work will... more
HelicoptersSimplex receives FAA approval for Super Puma new fire attack system
Portland, Oregon, USA
Simplex Manufacturing has received FAA approval for their new Model 316 Fire Attack System, designed for the Eurocopter AS332L, L1, and L2 series Super Puma helicopters. Simplex has already delivered two... more
HelicoptersSea Hawks for Turkish Navy arrive on board of a giant Russian Antonov plane
Ankara, Turkey
A shipment of Seahawk helicopters bought for the Turkish Naval Forces and produced by the American Sikorsky Aircraft Company, shipped to Turkey from the United States by Antonov-124 type giant cargo plane,... more
AirlinesBritish Midlands: a gloomy 2001
London, Uk - No recovery until 2003
Within 2001, British Midlands registered an operating loss for GBP 12m, anyway posting pre taxation profits for GBP 12,4m (+51,2% in comparison with 2000). Bad news come also from air traffic, a sector... more
IndustryHamilton Sundstrand APU digital controller receives U.S. Army certification
USA
Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems has received the U.S. Army certification for its new Digital Electronic Sequence Unit (DESU), an easily maintainable, highly reliable controller for HS Auxiliary Power... more
AccidentsOn the October 2000 Taipei-Los Angeles flight air crash
Rome, Italy - Taiwan Air Safety Commission brings in its verdict
According to the verdict brought in by the Taiwan Commission on air safety, the incident, which last October 2000 caused 83 victims on board of the Taipei-Los Angeles flight SQ 006, has been caused by... more
HelicoptersIran and China interested in Anhel Ukrainian helicopter production
Peking, China
According to the Ukrainian helicopter producer Aviaimpeks president, Serhiy Tyurin, China and Iran have proposed that Ukrainian Anhel light, multi-purpose helicopters, which are under license from that... more
HelicoptersGreen light from Slovak defence minister for Mi-24 modernization program
Bratislava, Slovakia
The Slovak Defence Minister Jozef Stank announced its approval for a project aimed at modernization of Russian helicopters Mi-24 by the Visegrad Group countries (V4- Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic... more