DefenseMeeting between U.S. president and Russian defense minister defined "productive"

Washington, Usa - The talks about armament reduction

A meeting held yesterday between U.S. president George W. Bush and Russian defense minister Serghiei Ivanov has been defined by the latter "warm and productive", as the talks are pointing on mass destruction... more

HelicoptersNew Comanche will be produced at Bridgeport

Stratford, Connecticut - It has been announced by Sikorsky

Bridgeport Site Selected for Initial COMANCHE Production STRATFORD, Ct., March 12, 2002 -- The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 COMANCHE team has selected an industrial site in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for the... more

AccidentsHijacking alert on board of an Air France aircraft

Tolouse, France - Fortunately it was just a burnt cable

Last Tuesday afternoon, a burning smell pushed the pilot of an Air France A-320, which was flying from Toulouse to Paris, to come back to departure airport. No troubles during the 148 passengers evacuation... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 7 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Sensors & Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being issued a $6,850,000 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00383-01-G-100A) for an electro-optical sensor spares... 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 computer software upgrade... more

PeopleEu ok to support British airlines

Brussels, Belgium - London will earmark EURm 65

The European Commission authorized London government to grant no more than EURm 65 to British airlines as a support against post September 11th crisis. Last January, the Ue commission had already authorized... more

HelicoptersFirst two Mil Mi-24 arrive to Rostvertol for upgrade to PN version

Moscow, Russia, Is the first two that will be modified at new international standards

The first two Mil Mi-24 Hind transportation combat helicopters of the Russian army aviation are arrived, to be upgraded, at the Rostvertol production enterprise. The overhaul of the... more

AerospaceGalileo project

Brussels, Belgium - Decision next March 26th

Ue Transports ministers are going to meet next March 26th to discuss about Galileo satellite project, the main Ue space research project arrested by USA objection. Pentagon in fact defined Galileo "not... more

Science and technologyBba good February

London, Uk - First passengers traffic increase since September 11th

In February, the Bba group, the main british airports handling agent, recorded the first passengers traffic increase after September 11th. In this period about 8,2 millions passengers have utilized the... more

AirlinesRyanair again in trouble, this time against consumer's associations

London, Great Britain - Airline accused to use airport too far from destinations

According to UK consumer's associations, the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair would use airports too far from destinations. The magazines said that carrier's flight land at airports that are at tens of kilometers... more

AirlinesLufthansa pays 11th September expensive bill

Frankfurt, Germany - EURm 591 net losses in 2001

Lufthansa, the German flag airline, registered EURm 591 net losses in 2001, and announced not be able to pay dividends to its shareholders. Like others main airlines world wide, Lufthansa seems to pay... more

AccidentsU.S. military copter crashed in Adriatic Sea

Greece - There was three U.S. military on board

A U.S. Navy Seahawk SH-60B multirole helicopter reported crashed in Adriatic Sea off Greece coast. The aircraft took off form Italian U.S. Navy base situated in Gaeta, South Italy and was performing a... more

IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in 40 fighters acquisition contract

Seoul, South Korea - A colonel has been arrested. Inquiry keep on going on

Military court justice arrested a Seoul air forces colonel charged for corruption in the contract for the 40 fighters acquisition by the South Korea government. According to prosecutors, colonel would... more

AccidentsFAA, NTSB and Aloha Airlines investigate on Sunday accident

WAshington USA

Either Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and Aloha Airlines owner of the aircraft which was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after a loss of cabin pressure... more

Latest newsWar against terrorism to reach Eastern Africa

Nordholz, Germany - German warplanes ready to take-off to Kenya

Three German reconnaissance aircraft will depart tomorrow and Thursday to reach Kenya, where they will be employed in surveillance and patrolling operations in Eastern Africa territories, within the international... more

Latest newsUs troops keep on with Gardez siege

Gardez, Afghanistan - Front reinforced

More attacks on Gardez, where Us aircraft kept on bombing both Talibans and Al Qaida supporters hidden in bunkers and caves in the mountains close to Gardez, Afghanistan. Front against rebels has been... more

AccidentsAmerican Airlines jetliner land in emergency for hose explosion

St.Louis - The aircraft is an Embraer ERJ-145

Due to an explosion of a high pressure hose in the cargo hold soon after takeoff, an American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 to St. Louis made an emergency landing at Lincoln Municipal Airport, Nebraska. No... more

Science and technologyKuala Lumpur goes to 17 million passenger at end of this year

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airport registered a large traffic increment

Passenger traffic at Malaysian Kuala Lumpur International Airport is expected to reach 17 million by the end of this year and, according to its official, when it will achieve 18 million passengers a... more

AirlinesWashington support to Us airlines against terrorism risk

Washington, Usa - "Without federal aid we could not fly"

According to Delta Airlines risk management responsible, Washington decision to post -pone federal support as grantor for Us airlines insurance against terrorism risk "is almost certain". "I hope announcement... more

Science and technologyStrikes in Manchester airport announced by Unions

Manchester, Greta Britain - Under question wages of security personnel

Due to a dispute over security jobs and pay and conditions, the Transport and General Workers Union is preparing a series of strikes at UK Manchester Airport. There will be a two-hour walkout from 11pm... more

Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft

USA

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more

DefensePentagon: top secret report on nuclear attacks

Moscow, Russia - Moscow asked for Washington to explain

Igor Ivanov, Russian International Affairs minister, stated yesterday Moscow is waiting for Washington to explain Pentagon presumed project about nuclear attacks towards some countries, among which Russia,... more

Helicopters13 more Eurocopters for U.S. border patrol

Grand Prairie, Texas - An agreement has been signed for AS350B3 helicopters

In response to emergency funding initiatives with respect to border security, the United States Border Patrol has signed a contract for 13 AS350B3’s with American Eurocopter Corporation (AEC) for immediate d... more

AccidentsRussian aircraft crashed last Saturday in Italy

L'Aquila, Italy - No radioactive matter aboard

After a fire fighters led-by analysis, no radioactive matter has been found aboard of the Antonov A-2 crashed last Saturday on to the Campo Felice ski center, central Italy. Suspects have been raised... more

IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded a near 10 USDm contract

USA

General Dynamics Armament System Inc., Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,269,078 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 20 mm guns for the F-16 aircraft in support of foreign military sales requirements.... more

IndustryRaytheon System awarded a over 23 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Aerospace Co., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $23,468,217 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for logistics support for the T-1A aircraft through September 2002. This work will... more

IndustryTRW awarded a over 32 USDm contract

USA

TRW Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $32,476,146 contract modification to provide for an increase in costs of the Propulsion System Rocket Engine... more

IndustryBoeing awarded a near 100 USDm contract

USA

The Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., was awarded a $99,144,499 agreement for phase II of the Orbital Express advanced technology demonstration. Work Work is to be completed by Sept. 7, 2005. The Defense... more

DefenseUs Air Force pilot prisoner in Iraq since 1991

Washington, Usa - Iraq army deserter confirms

Us Air Force commander Michael Scott Speichner plummetted in Iraq aboard of its F-18 fighter in 1991 Desert Storm operation, could be still alive. The news also confirmed by other information coming from... more

AirlinesIranian tourism in Cyprus free fall

Teheran, Iran - Iran Air flights to be cancelled

Iranian tourism heading to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has registered a 90% fall after Larnaca government decision to impose a monthly visa for passengers coming from Iran. Even though Iran Air... more

AerospaceWelcome back Columbia!

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Mission completed

Few minutes ago, with a perfect landing at the Cape Canaveral aerospace base in Florida, american Space Shuttle Columbia completed successfully its mission. The Nasa spacecraft, departed 11 days ago on... more

IndustryA380: enlargement of Hamburg facilities

Hamburg, Germany - Financial resources already available

Hamburg authorities denied yesterday any kind of troubles concerning some newspapers rumours about a potential lack in financial resources necessary for the enlargement of the Airbus facilities in the... more

Science and technologyAustralia against third Paris airport

Canberra, Australia - To defend first world war veterans cemetery

"Graves are the last rest for men who fought for freedom. They are holy. We'd like France to grant us they will treat at best our war heroes eventually found even in graves with non names", stated International... more

DefensePakistan-India: "war games"

Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan anti-aircraft artlillery opened fire on Indian fighter

As confirmed today, Islamabad government announced some of its anti-aircraft artillery opened fire against an Indian warplane which violated Pakistan fly-zone. According to Pakistan army spokesman, New... more

Latest newsAnaconda Mission still running

Gardez, Afghanistan - Al Qaida hunted down by Us troops

"We'll keep on going on in the area until we'll be able to drive Al Qaida extremists and talibans from their hole", stated major Bryan Hilfery of the Us Army. Fighter-bombers B52 and anti-tank A-10 took... more

AccidentsAloha Airlines plane lands in emergency after cabin pressure loss

Honolulu, Hawaii - No injured reported

An Aloha Airlines jet with 107 passengers aboard landed safely last night after losing cabin pressure. The depressurization caused the pilot of Flight 66 to declare an emergency and to descend from 15,000... more

AccidentsUS jetliner intercepted by two UK Harriers

London, Great Britain - The aircraft reported lost communications

A Continental Airlines Boeing 757 jetliner with 175 passenger on board, en route from Brussels to New York was intercepted by two UK Royal Air Force Harrier jets over southern England when it lost contact... more

HelicoptersU.S. government will finance Estonian acquisition of four Robinson R-44 helicopters

The Estonian air force will acquire four R-44 helicopters in the first half of 2002, which will be financed by the US Foreign Military Fund. According to the factory price list the cost of one R- 44 helicopter... more

PeopleEuropean Union and competition in the skies

Brussels, Belgium - Is that retaliation to Us increase in import tax on steel?

European Commission announced last week-end its decision to introduce both taxes on to non Union-members airlines which have already received public support and to restrict landing rights as well. This... more

Civil aviationSeptember 11th - March 11th: six months after

Washington, Usa - Us security what has been done and what has to be done

6 months ago terrorist madness hit economical and political-military heart of Usa. With few hijackings thousands of people found death and America found itself vulnerable and in need to answer promptly. Since... more