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Civil aviationIn flight safety: China like Usa
Peking, china - 2000 policemen to safeguard passengers
2000 policemen will be employed by Peking government on Chinese airlines flights in order to take care of passengers safety. According to China Daily, the new flying-police staff will be made of men and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA - Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
HelicoptersKoala also in Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA - An Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter delivered to Semaad
Ceremonies were recently held in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, commemorating the launch of an Agusta A119 Koala into air medical operations for the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District (SEMAAD). The... more
DefenseIsraeli fighter-bomber violated Lebanon skies
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanese anti-aircraft artillery replies
Lebanese and hezbollah anti aircraft-artillery shot against israeli fighter-bomber as they violated Lebanon fly zone this morning at 9am(Gmt time). (m/cesn) more
PeopleLast Saturday the first Concorde flight anniversary
Rome, Italy - Was the Air France prototype to starts test flight on March 2, 1969
After 33 years since the first test flight of the French-British supersonic airliner Concorde, occurred on March 2, 1969, the long shape of this aircraft remains unique. This aircraft, which marked a... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a over 65 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Defense and Space Group, Seattle is being awarded a $65,894,025 cost-plus-award fee contract modification to provide for action that definitizes the effort to procure component spares and fabrication... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland looks for further partner in EH101 US program
Cascina Costa, Varese, Italy
AgustaWestland is looking for a new partner to add to its US101 helicopter programme in time for the Farnborough airshow in July, the company says. According to Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland sales and... more
AirlinesLast flights for Ansett
Sidney, Australia - Virgin Blue to employ 1000 of Ansett ex workers
Bankrupted Australian airline Ansett operated yesterday its last flights. Air carrier management is ready to sell 133 aircraft, 10 milions of spare components and several facilities in Melbourne. Once... more
AirlinesLufthansa to re-employ aircraft stopped after September 11th
Berlin, Germany - 26 planes to take-off before the end of March
Lufthansa, the German flag air carrier, will re-employ part of the fleet stopped after post September 11th international air sector crisis. 26 of 42 aircraft, thanks to demand recovery in flights towards... more
PeopleRussia threat increase of tariffs against EU aircraft
Moscow - This seems a retaliation against EU anti noise rules
According to Russian aviation officials a tariff increase for European Union aircraft flying in its airspace could occur if a compromise is not reached over the new EU noise pollution standards. This... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to quit its German division
London, Uk - In order to reduce costs
British Airways is likely to quit Deutsche Ba (Dba), its German division to reduce its cost structure. Roger Maynard, Dba president and British Airways investments and alliances manager in fact, confirmed... more
Science and technologyProblems for U.S airport to "seat" the Airbus A-380
USA - Over 2 USDbn needed to modify 14 airports in Usa, according GAO
According to General Accounting Office, GAO, the modification needed in 14 of the U.S. major airports in order to receive the new air giant Airbus A-380, would attain 2,1 USDbn. Airbus, from its side,... more
IndustryAirbus vs. Boeing for the new millennium tanker
Toulose - 20-USDbn budget approved by Congress
With a 20-Usdbn budget, the acquisition of 100 tanker aircraft for the U.S. Air force would promise to be a very interesting bid for Boeing and French aeronautical industry Airbus. Boeing will present... more
AirlinesAir Lib versus Unions
Paris, France - Strike post-poned
Foreseen for the early morning of today, Air Lib hostesses and stewards Unions strike has been post-poned to midday. According to Sylvie Guillou-Faure, Cgt union spokeswoman, the choice has been taken... more
Airlines"Swiss" on sale
Basilea, Switzerland - An unknown but "seriuos" pretender for its acquisition
Hard times for Swiss, the new Helvetic airline born from the bankrupted Swissair, as a new charter carrier named Air Switzerland is ready to challenge in the Helvetic skies, and, according to SonntagsBlick,... more
IndustryRaytheon System awarded a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $11,618,768 firm-fixed-price contract for production of 18 MK-49 Guided Missile Launching System modification kits (ORDALT) for the Rolling Airframe... more
DefenseIsraeli attack to Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - F-16 and Apaches in action
As retaliation against 5 Israeli people killed in the last hours by Palestinian forces, Tel Aviv governement Apache helicopters attacked Rafah, while F-16 fighters flew on the city of Gaza. (m/cesn) more
PeopleMineta: no firearms in cockpits
USA - Transport ministry goes back
THe U.S. transport ministry decided to not allow pilot to carry firearms on board. Transport minister, Norman Mineta said that it could be allowed "not deadly weapons". Pilots are strongly pressing government... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Program Office awarded a over 19 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $19,000,000 contract to provide the activities required to modify four V-22 aircraft to a safe return to flight configuration... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 33 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Mission and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $33,522,289 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for multiple spare parts applicable to the AAQ-13/14. The targeting pod displays... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a 425 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Company, Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee contract modification for development of a second-source booster for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Program. The total second-booster... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to promote Jordan capital
Milan, Italy - New promotions to visit Amman, Unesco 2002 culture capital
As Amman has been designated Culture capital of the Arab world by Unesco, Austrian Airlines decided to offer a bi-weekly Wien-Amman link, operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and a promotion which includes... more
Latest newsUs helicopter crashed this morning (2)
Kabul, Afghanistan - Pentagon confirms "it was shot down"
According on what Us defense officials told Nbc News, the Us Army helicopter crashed this morning in eastern Afghanistan was shot down. Of the combat troops aboard the Chinook CH-47, 6 soldiers have been... more
Latest newsSecond attack of the day to a Us helicopter
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dark day for the Us troops in Afghanistan
After the Chinook CH-47 shot down this morning, another Us helicopter has been hit today. Fortunately this time the aircraft was able to come back to the military base. One soldier died for the injuries.... more
Latest newsUs helicopter crashed this morning (2)
Kabul, Afghanistan - It was shot down
According on what Us defense officials told Nbc News, the Us Army helicopter crashed this morning in eastern Afghanistan was shot down. Of the combat troops aboard the Chinook CH-47, 6 soldiers have been... more
AccidentsUs helicopter crash in Afghanistan: was it shot down?
Kabul, Afghanistan - Perhaps ten victims
According to a famous Us television channel, the Us Army helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan, has been probably shot down by Al Qaida forces. The incident could have caused ten victims.... more
AccidentsUs F-14 plummetted in the Mediterranean sea
Washington, Usa - One of the two pilots found dead
According to Us Navy official sources, a F-14 with two pilots on board crashed yesterday in the Mediterranean sea soon after the take off from the Uss Jfk. Both the pilots were able to eject themselves... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in India
New Delhi, India - Indian Chamber of deputies president died in the incident
G.M.C. Balayogi, Indian Chamber of Deputies president, died yesterday in an helicopter crash. The aircraft soon after take-off from the city of Bhimavaram hit a tree because of the fog. A part from Mr.... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - 9 of the 19 hijackers checked before tragedy
According to what the Washigton Post stated, 9 of the 19 hijackers of the 4 planes involved in World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters, have been checked at the airport before embarking. This shocking... more
DefenseAir attack in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Us warplanes bombed Khost airport
Last night Us Air Force aircraft bombed areas in the surroundings of Khost airport, in eastern Afghanistan. American forces, whose attack occurred after some unkown guerrilla men shot on to the airport... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm on a Russian airplane
Moscow, Russia - Inquirers investigate
A bomb alarm on a Russian aircraft departed from Yuznho-Sakhalinsk and heading to Moscow, forced pilot to come back to Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia. Inquirers, after no explosive was found aboard,... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft incident in Lincolnishire
London, Uk - Only light injuries for the people on board
A small tourism airplane departed from Rufforth bumped on a pylon after landing in Sandoft airport, in the surroundings of Belton (Lincolnshire). The two people aboard, a 76 years old passenger and the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways adopt a new booking system
London, Uk - Its name is 'Amadeus'
British Airways adopted 'Amadeus', the booking system already 30% sector market holder. "'Amadeus' introduction implies 48.190 booking computers and 200 linked systems to be not connected for 4 hours",... more
AirlinesLufthansa to augment its flights to Usa
Frankfurt, Germany - Starting from March 31st
After post September 11th strong reduction, Lufthansa, German flag airline, starting from March 31st, will increase its to Usa routes. Munchen-Usa and Frankfurt-Usa links will see a 40% boost. Even though... more
PeopleEuropean union support to airlines
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting tomorrow
After Washington decision, European union Finance ministries will likely decide to extend their role as insurance grantor for European airlines. Tomorrow a decision is supposed to be taken in Brussels.... more
DefenseIsraeli fighters got into Lebanese fly zone
Beirut, Lebanon - It occurred this morning
This morning at 10am (Gmt), two Israeli Armed forces fighters penetrated in the Lebanon skies, in the southern region of the country. So ten days after first and last incursion, occurred last February... more
IndustryCitation Sovereign finally ready to fly
Wichita, Usa - No problems in the first test flight
Latest Cessna Aircraft produced-by airplane, Citation Sovereign, took-off Wednesday for its first test flight from the Wichita airport. Acording to Wayne Spriggs, one of the test pilots, the Pratt&Whitney... more
AerospaceRussia to present the first tourism spacecraft
Moscow, Russia - Official presentation next March 14th
Next March 14th, Russia will present at the Jukovskij aerospace show, its new S-XXI, the first tourism spacecraft for sub-orbital flights. (m/cesn) more
AerospaceAriane-5 is back
Kourou, Guyana - Envisat blessed it
Departed from aerospace base in Kourou (French Guyane), Envisat, the European largest and most expensive satellite ever, thanks to Ariane-5 propulsion is now in orbit at 800 km from the Earth. Envisat... more
AirlinesLufthansa to serve Italian "awarded" food
Piacenza, Italia - Italian chef for German carrier passengers
Filippo Chiappini Dattilo, recently awarded as "Chef of the year", will cook for both Lufthansa first and business classes his exquisite food. No worries for the 250.000 some German carrier flying-eaters... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopters awarded a near 23 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Helicopters, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded a $22,941,666 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 50 re-manufactured transmissions used to support H-46 helicopters. Work is expected to be completed... more
IndustryRaytheon System awarded a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $11,459,736 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise an option for Low Rate Initial Production for the Sidewinder... more
DefenseItalian "Spartans" go to Greece
Athens, Greece - A good business for Alenia
The Greek government, despite the austerity period, which caused several military procurements deletion, decided to buy twelve C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft made by Italian aeronautical industry... more
IndustrySnecma creates a new company for missiles engines
Bordeaux, France - The name of the factory is Snecma Propulsion Solide
The French engine industry Snecma Moteurs has inaugurated officially its new subsidiary SPS, Snecma Propulsion Solide, which will be devoted to development of missiles engines with solid propellant. These... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a near 30 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $29,712,456 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise an option for procurement of 109... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an Air Algerie Boeing
illizi, Algeria - Troubles to left engine
Left engine troubles forced yesterday an Air Algerie Boeing 737 to an emergency landing at the Illizi airport, in Algeria. No one of the passengers aboard were injured even though the right tyre exploded... more
AerospaceColumbia took off this morning
Cape Canaveral, Usa - 7 astronauts to improve the Hubble
After a 24hours delay for atmospheric reasons, Columbia shuttle took off this morning at 06.22 (local time) from Nasa Cape Canaveral base in Florida. Mission, which is going to take 11 days, will see... more
AirlinesLTU hopes for a new majority shareholder
Frankfurt - The charter airline in difficulties after Swissair slowdown
German charter LTU, the second in Germany, declared that it hope to found, for June or July, a new majority shareholder, as it is in serious difficulties after the near-failing of Swissair. According to... more
HelicoptersKazan exposes at Singapore its "economic" helos
Singapore - They cost about an half of western "equivalents"
At Asian Aerospace 2002, ex-Soviet helicopter industry Kazan exposed two on its "economical" helicopters. One is the Mi-172 helicopter which was a modification of the well known Mi-17. Three helicopters... more
AirlinesSwissair-Crossair: duel among the mountains
Zurich, Switzerland - Justice asked to decide on "Swiss" logo
Bankruptcy Swissair Group, asked Swiss Justice to deny Crossair to use "Swiss" logo as property rights violation. (m/cesn) more