AerospaceNew "eyes" for Hubble

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Replaced telescope energy control station

"We gave Hubble eyes to see up to the borders of the Universe". These are the words through which astronaut John Grunsfeld described the replacement of the Hubble energy control station. A simple loosened... more

Industry2001, a record year for Rolls-Royce orders

London - Over 14,4 GPBbn in aeronautical engines orders

The British aeronautical engine industry Rolls-Royce plc registered in 2001 a record of orders for over 14,4 GPBbn, about 24 EURbn. An increment of 9% in comparison to year 2000 has been registered... more

HelicoptersNew Zealand grounds its UH-1D

New Zealand - Air Force will perform safety checks

New Zealand's entire fleet of 14 Bell UH-1D Iroquois helicopters has been grounded after the gearbox of one failed while flying in East Timor. The gearbox in the tail rotor drive train failed yesterday... more

HelicoptersMd Helicopters celebrates

Mesa, Usa - Delivered 100th Md Explorer

Md Helicopters, the Us helicopter constructor, last March 1st celebrated the delivery of its 100th Md Explorer helicopter. "This is a tremendous day for our company", stated Henk Schaeken, Md Helicopters... more

Latest newsAnaconda operation continues

Afghanistan - Heavy bombing reported in east of the country

Despite accident of the last days, the Anaconda operation goes ahead. Heavy bombing by U.S. aircrafts have been reported in the East zone of the country, also near Khost, in proximity to the front of the... more

AirlinesUs Airways has a new ceo

Arlington, Usa - David Siegel will lead the carrier

Us Airways executive board appointed David Siegel as new ceo of the airline . 40 years old, Mr. Siegel, already ceo at Avis, Us car rental firm, will replace Rakesh Gangwal at the head of the carrier. Us... more

IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded a over 10 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas is being awarded a $10,345,089 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for repair of 110 various items for the AN and APN-124 system on H-60 aircraft and for the Forward-Looking... more

AirlinesFinnair crisis

Milan, Italy - EURm 11 losses in 2001

International air transport crisis hardly hit Finnair, the Finnish air carrier. Finland flag airline in fact registered losses for EURm 11 in 2001 despite EURm 60 profits of last year. (m/c... more

IndustrySikorsky Support Services awarded a over 13 USDm contract

USA

Sikorsky Support Services Inc., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $13,777,407 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, cost type line items... more

Latest newsIsraeli air attack in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, West Bank - F-16 bombed Force 17

Israeli fighters F-16 attacked Force 17 headquarters in Bethlehem this morning before the dawn. At least two missiles hit president Arafat security corps buildings, thus bombed once again after last Tuesday... more

IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded a over 63 USDm contract

USA

The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $63,464,478 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for Phase I... more

HelicoptersAgustaWestland chooses Telephonics for its EH-101 radars

Cascina Costa, Varese, Italy

Agusta-Westland of Italy has signed with Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation, a contract in excess of USD 700,000 to acquire 14 Search and Rescue, Weather Avoidance... more

DefenseStars and stripes for "Shabbaz"

Islamabad, Pakistan - Us strategic center against terrorism

Built in defence against potential conflicts with India, "Shabbaz" base in Pakistan has now become the Us strategic center for operations in Afghanistan. Surrounded by bunkers and barricades, "Shabbaz"... more

IndustryTRW awarded a near 170 USDm contract

USA

TRW Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $169,704,894 contract modification to provide for ICBM safety enhanced re-entry system design and demonstration.... more

SecurityNew international coalition victims in war against terrorism

Kabul, Afghanistan - 5 more deads

Two German and three Danish, all international coalition soldiers, have been killed in Kabul as they tried to destroy two Russian-made anti-aircraft missiles. After these tragic events, which saw seven... more

AirlinesEuropean commission against Greece

Brussels, Belgium - To verify public aid to Olympic Airways

European commission opened today an inquiry against Greece in order to verify public aid procedure in favour of Olympic Airways. Brussels decision to start investigation followed some Greek operators... more

IndustryGripen goes to Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Memorandum of understanding signed with Varig

Gripen International, the British-Swedish joint venture between Bae Systems and Saab Ab, signed an important memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian airline Varig. According to the agreement in... more

AccidentsUnited flights landed in emergency due to fire in cockpit

Usa - No injured reported among 106 on board

A United Airlines aircraft flying from Orlando, Florida to San Francisco with 106 people aboard, flight 275, was forced to make an emergency landing at Texarkana Regional Airport on the Arkansas-Texas... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a 47 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $47,000,009 cost-plus-incentive fee contract modification to provide for a computer software... more

AirlinesEuropean commission decided on Sas-Spanair affair

Brussels, Belgium - Swedish airline to control 74% of Spanish carrier

European Commission gave its ok for the Sas to take control of Spanair capital majority. The Swedish carrier will thus pass from a 49% to a 74% ownership of the second Spanish airline. According to the... more

IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded a over 21 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems Co., Defense Systems Segment, Naval & Maritime Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $21,882,960 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-5100) for... more

IndustryScience Applications International awarded a over 10 USDm contract

USA

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $10,223,872 modification to a cost-plus fixed-fee, level of effort contract, for support of the Global Hawk Unmanned... more

IndustryElectronic Sensors awarded a over 14 USDm contract

USA

Electronic Sensors & Systems Sector, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $14,772,728 modification to the firm-fixed-price contract (DAAB07-02-CH302), for the procurement of nine AN and TPQ-36(V)8... more

AirlinesCathay Pacific profits free fall

Hong Kong, Cina - - 87% in 2001

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific in 2001 registered profits for USDm 84 and a USDbn 30,43 general turnover, respectively -87% and -11,8% in comparison with 2000. "We are in pole postion to make the best... more

Weather forecastsAirshow and exhibitions in March 2002

GREATER SOUTHWEST AVIATION TECHNICIAN SYMPOSIUM March 7-8, Chandler Gilbert Community College, in partnership with the Arizona Flight Standards District Office Info: (480) 419-0111. NBAA INTERNATIONAL... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines solved dispute with unions

Chicago, Usa - Signed agreement with mechanical technicians

Mechanical technicians unions of the United Airlines, second Us air carrier, signed the agreement on labour contract renewal with airline management, thus avoiding workers protest to endure anymore... more

AerospaceBusy March for the Russian Aerospace Agency

Moscow, Russia - "Progress" and two Us satellites to take-off in March

Russian Aerospace Agency is ready to launch in March both "Progress", a re-fuelling system for the International Space Station Iss, and two Us commercial satellites. On board of a Soyuz, Progress will... more

Latest newsSudanese government helicopter attack killed 17 people

Sudan - An U.N. relief food location has been under attack

A Sudanese government helicopter attack killed seventeen civilians and injured many more at a U.N. relief food distribution location in the oilfield area of Bieh, Western Upper Nile, southern Sudan. The... more

HelicoptersRobinson Helicopters' R-44 awarded of Russian certification

Moscow, Russia, Is the first U.S. made helicopter to be awarded of such certification

The Robinson R44 is the first U.S. manufactured helicopter approved by Russia and the other states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) which include Azerbaidjan, Armenia, Beloruss, Georgia,... more

AccidentsDod identifies those killed in operation Anaconda

Washington, Usa

The Department of Defense announced the identities of those killed in action in eastern Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda yesterday. They are: Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 27, Orange Park, Fla. Sgt. Philip... more

PeopleEu insurance support to airlines

Brussels, Belgium - It depends on Washington decision

Hans Heichel, German Finances minister, reminded yesterday at the Ecofin meeting in Brussels, that Eu decision wether to extend its support to European airlines as insurance grantor or not, will depend... more

Latest newsIsraeli raid on the city of Gaza

Gaza, Middle East - At least three injured

Tel Aviv government F-16 fighters attacked this morning Palestinian security buildings in the north of the city of Gaza. Three people have at least been injured in the raid. (m/cesn) more

PeopleReady to roll the European airlift coordination center

Roma - Over 400 aircrafts multiply the operative possibilities of seven European countries

At the presence of the State Secretary for Defence, Mr. H.A.L. van Hoof, a European Airlift Coordination Cell (EACC) will be inaugurated at Eindhoven Air Base on Thursday 28, 2002. The EACC is an initiative... more

DefenseAfghan cannons shot a Us C-130

Kabul, Afghanistan - Washington doesn't confirm

According to an Italian news television, two days ago Al Qaida and Talibans cannons would have fired against a Us C-130. So far Washington did not confirm the attack. (m/cesn) more

IndustryL-3 Communication awarded a over 5 USDm contract

USA

L-3 Communication, Camden Division, Camden, N.J., is being awarded a $5,078,225 priced-order under a basic ordering agreement to repair eight types of items for ARC-161 radios on the P-3 Forward Looking... more

AirlinesKlm: good job in February

Rome, Italy - Lufthansa and Air France to stimulate recovery

Klm, Dutch flag airline and second European air carrier, showed good results in passengers traffic as it registered a -5% in February, thus better than January -7% and December 2001 -10%. Positive signals... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 10 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp, Missiles and Fire Control Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $10,131,144 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for development, fabrication, assembly, integration,... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 14 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., is being awarded a $14,772,728 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of nine Radar Set Kits and associated spares. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows,... more

AccidentsPakistan aircraft forced to an emergency landing in Moscow

Moscow, Russia - No one was injured

Engine troubles forced yesterday the pilot of a Pakistan aircraft which was flying from Karachi to Manchester, to an emergency landing in Moscow. No one of the 220 passengers on board of the Airbus A-310... more

PeopleNo weapons in cockpits (2)

Washington, Usa - Pilots stick to their position

Us Allied Pilots Association keep on insisting that "flying sheriffs aboard are not sufficient to avoid terroristic menace, even because not every flight is covered by this service and secondly because... more

Defense"Missione Italia" in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan - Security level raised in Kabul

Colonel Giorgio Battisti, Italian troops in Kabul commander in chief, stated that "we did not receive 'interesting' menaces so far even because struggles are taking place 200km south-east far from Kabul,... more

AirlinesTurtles fly safer with Virgin Airlines

Brussels, Belgium - Signed an agreement with Carapax

Carapax, European center for turtles protection based in Massa (Italy) reached an agreement with Richard Branson owned air carrier, Virgin Airlines. On board of the Brussels-based airline, turtles will... more

CuriositiesWar stressed veterans sue British Defence ministry

London, Uk - 1900 British soldiers show post traumatic stress symptoms

Medical negligence and lack in psychological training are the main motivations that pushed 1900 war veterans of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to sue both British government and Defence ministry. Ex... more

AccidentsThe relatives of the people died at Ostenda airshow yet not compensated

Brussels, Belgium - There was 10 dead (including pilot) and 55 injured

The relatives of the 9 civilian victims of the accident occurred at Ostenda Airshow, when a Jordan Air Force aircraft crashed on the crowd causing also 55 injured, have not yet compensated. The airshow... more

AerospaceExpensive look for Hubble

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Each solar panel is worth EURm 22

Yesterday the astronauts of the Columbia space mission set the new solar panel on the orbitale telescope Hubble. Each of the two panels (second is supposed to be installed today)is 7,50mt long, 2,50mt... more