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AccidentsPlane-crash in Campo Felice ski center (2)
L'Aquila, Italy - Found all the bodies
After rescue teams discovered, in the early hours of this morning, the first body of the three Ukraine passengers on board the Antonov-2 crashed Saturday on the Campo Felice ski center (central Italy),... more
HelicoptersA new Eurocopter center will be opened in Malaysia on June
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It will provide technical and logistic support
French-based helicopter industry Eurocopter sold 60 helicopters to Malaysia since 1963, and has decided to set up a facility in Subang to service helicopters and to support further sales of the companys... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a near 134 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $133,968,423 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed fee contract to provides for acquisition of 34 APG-63... more
AccidentsUs F-16 fell in the Arabic sea
Washington, Usa - Both the pilots survived
Second accident in a week for Us fighters F-16 involved in the war against terrorism. After 10 days ago plane-crash in the Mediterranean sea, last Thursday another F-16 crashed while landing on the Us... more
PeopleFrance: revoked russian airplanes sequestration
Paris, France - Hearing next september 16th
French justice fixed for next September 16th hearing concerning Noga business, the helvetic mediation firm which obtained sequestration of two russian airplanes at Le Bourget exhibition last June. Bobigny... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Campo Felice ski center
L'Aquila, Italia - An Antonov with 3 people aboard crashed saturday
A Russian Antonov with three people aboard fell saturday on the Campo Felice ski center mountains. Passengers on board the aircraft, which was flying from Budapest to Tunisi, died all in the accident.... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace awarded of a 1,6 USDbn contract
USA
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $1,600,000,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract to provide for 20 C-37A aircraft, ten years of full or... more
AirportsBush boosts the "Big Apple"
New York, Usa - Usdbn 20 for the Wtc re-construction
USDbn 20 on top of USDbn 5 coming from the recently approved taxation cuts law will be devoted to the Big Apple re-launch. At the "Rose Garden" celebration, a part from George W. Bush, participated also... more
AccidentsDouble helicopter crash in the Atlantic
Brunswick, Usa - Two deads and one missing
A Us Marines Corps helicopter fell last Friday morning into the Atlantic Ocean in the attempt to rescue one of the two passengers on board of a first helicopter previously plummetted. In the double incident... more
SecurityBerlusconi meets Schroeder
Trieste, Italy - No mention of Finameccanica-Eads agreement
"We did not talk about this matter". At today meeting in Trieste, Italian and German government premiers, Silvio Berlusconi and Gerhard Schroeder, did not mention Finmeccanica-Eads missed agreement at... more
DefenseChirac attacked Jospin Defence policy
Paris, France - "Delays in armaments renewal"
French president Jacques Chirac, attacked yesterday Jospin government for its post 1997 Defence policy. In his speech, Chirac underlined also the importance of a professional army to be created as "a... more
AccidentsVarig airliner evacuated at Los Angeles due to bomb scare
Los Angeles - An anonymous phone call announced the bomb on board shortly before landing
Due to an anonymous phone call announcing a bomb on board shortly before landing, the passengers and crew were evacuated from a Brazilian Varig MD-11 jetliner Flight 8836 at Los Angeles Airport. The... more
PeopleUs air carriers challenge insurance premiums against terrorism
Washington, Usa - They create an insurance firm of their own
Main Us airlines, supported by Bush administration, decided to create an insurance company (against terrorism risk) of their own. Ata, the American Air Transport Association, executive board in fact voted... more
DefenseU.S. Darpa announces Future Combat Systems program
USA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Army today announced the selection of the team of the Boeing Co. (Anaheim, Calif., and Seattle, Wash.) and Science Applications International... more
IndustryPratt&Whitney awarded a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Pratt and Whitney, San Antonio, is being awarded a $5,624,766 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for whole-engine regeneration peacegate program, and includes 14 each F-100-PW-220 engines used on F-15... more
IndustryMarianna Airmotive awarded a near 10 USDm contract
USA
Marianna Airmotive Corp., Cantonment, Fla., is being awarded a $9,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for repair and overhaul of C-5 aircraft structural components from March 11,... more
AerospaceITT will supply control systems for missiles launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - A 137 USDm worth contract awarded
ITT Industries, Systems Division, Cape Canaveral, Fla., is being awarded a $136,988,662 cost-plus-award fee and firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for program management, systems engineering... more
AerospaceLife in the space: women are better than men
Moscow, Russia - Important source stated it
According to an official survey headed by Dimitri Vorobiov, responsible for space-adaptation program at the Medical-biological Institute in Moscow, "women are more dynamic than men even when not working".... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 356 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $356,250,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for option exercised and renegotiation of aircraft... more
DefenseAnaconda Mission harder than foreseen
Bagram, Afghanistan - Usa: "we need ground intervention"
The more the fightings among Us troops and both Talibans and Al Qaida forces go on, the more they get harder. "We are facing professional and well trained soldiers, that's way we need a ground intervention",... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of order by WestJet for two more aircrafts
Seattle, USA - Airline will buy a total of 10 aircraft in 2002
The Canadian airline WestJet, ordered two more Boeing 737-700 to Seattle industry, worth 100 USDm. Airline expects to take possess of 10 aircraft in 2002, and has put options for 46 aircraft. (Gi... more
Latest newsAlgerian air force bombs Salafite Group posts
Algeri, Algeria - The operation "hot zone" are into Cabilia mountains area
In the zone of Yourdyoura, the Algerian air force is bombing since several days the posts of Salafita Group led by integralist chief Hassan Hattab. This is one of the worst and more ferocious integralistic... more
AirlinesSouth African Airlines orders engines to Rolls-Royce worth 400 USDm
LOndon - The engine will equip 38 new Airbus airliners
South African Airlines (SAA), has ordered to Rolls-Royce the Trent 500 engines for its new ordered Airbus A340-family 38 aircraft. The order worth over 400 USDm. (Gio/B) more
Fair and showsDead Anna Elsa Zanetti Aichner
Trento, Italy - She was the wife of military decorated Martino Aichner
Mourning at Aersud Elicotteri: Anna Elsa Zanetti Aichner, mother of Engineer Riccardo Aichner, the president of the Italian representative of French-German helicopter industry Eurocopter, is dead at the... more
CuriositiesFrom "saturday night" to airplanes "fever"
Los Angeles, Usa - John Travolta to buy a Boeing 747
John Travolta, the famous Hollywood star, is going to buy a Boeing 747 from Qantas. The aircraft will thus increase Travolta personal fleet, which already includes a Boeing 707. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesOA president manages Macedonian Airlines as well
Athens, Greece - It's the beginning of the carrier rescue plan
Olympic Airways president is ready to manage Macedonian Airlines as well, the Greek flag airline charter carrier. After Macedonian Airlines executive board decision, Dyonissis Kalofonos, actual Olympic... more
Latest newsNew Israeli raid in Bethlehem
Jerusalem, Israel - F-16 shot against Olp buildings
New Israeli air attack in Bethlehem last night, when F-16 fighters bombed Olp local buildings. Always yesterday two Palestinians have been killed in fightings in northern and central Gaza Stripe.... more
Security2 Japan helicopters vanished (2)
Tokyo, Japan - All dead the 4 crew members
Last night Japan rescue teams found in the surroundings of Mt. Haneyama the wreckages of the two military helicopters vanished yesterday. One of the two Oh-6D aircraft was burned while the other chopper... more
Security2 Japan helicopters vanished
Tokyo, Japan- Rescue teams at work
According to what stated by the Japan Defence ministry spokesman, two helicopters, which were flying above Kusu mountains skies, lost yesterday any radio contacts and vanished. Rescue teams are running... more
Curiosities"My name is Bond, James Bond and I have a Md Explorer"
London, Uk - The new NoTailRotor helicopter generation on the stage
After remote-controlled helicopters, movies action scenes will now employ a real helicopter, an Md Explorer. This new versatile and safe aircraft has been in fact used in last 007 movie. Explorer... more
AirportsLight monument on honour of September 11th Victims
New York, Usa - A virtual re-born for the Wtc
Starting from March 11th and for at least a month, two huge light beams will allow virtually New York City twin towers to live again. This light magic creation will be realized by an Italian firm, Space... more
Science and technologyLondon airport: arrested 7 workers charged with stealing
London, Uk - They are Air France employees
The seven London airport workers, aged from 20 to 50 years, all Air France employees, arrested for stealing and then freed, worked in the loading luggage area. This unkind and illegal attitude is unfortunately... more
AirlinesAir Lib to launch new low-cost routes
Paris, France - Six links in France
Air Lib announced yesterday the launch of Airlib Express, its new low-cost commercial offer. Starting from the end of March Air Lib will operate daily flights from Paris-Orly to Nice, Tolon, Toulose,... more
CuriositiesAir Wales wants not-tall hostesses
London, Uk - A new trend in airlines recruiting
Air Wales, the British air carrier, recently employed 7 hostesses 155cm to 162cm tall for trans Ireland sea routes. These flights in fact, inaugurated yesterday, are operated on board of Dornier 228 aircraft,... more
DefenseWar in the Middle East
Ramallah, West Bank - 15 more victims
At least 15 people, 13 Palestinian and 2 Israeli, are dead yesterday in the Tel Aviv army raids in Gaza and West Bank. Yesterday evening instead Israeli helicopters bombed Palestinian intelligence headquarters,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA - Model AS350 BA and B2 involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
USA - SEries involved are BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Science and technologyWorld Cup 2002: landings at risk
Seoul, South Korea - Fog at the Seoul international airport
Fog, which caused 114 flights to be diverted last year, could probably put at risk Seoul international airport activity during 2002 soccer World Cup. The new Seoul-Inchon airport, 60km far from South... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
USA - Involved A319 and A320-200 series
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
IndustryMarvin awarded a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Marvin Engineering, Inc., Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded a $6,073,200 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed contract (N00421-00-C-0196), to exercise an option for 326 BRU-32B/A ejector bomb... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: first 2001-2002 semester to be forgotten
Auckland, New Zealand - Net losses for USDm 158,9
Air New Zealand announced yesterday net losses for USDm 158,9 in the first semester of 2001-2002. 82% New Zealand state-owned, the air carrier shows anyway an improvement if compared to last year, when... more
AirlinesAir Afrique workers protest in Paris
Paris, France - They ask for wages in arrears to be paid
Some of 165 Air Afrique personnel employed in France met today in african airline offices in Paris to protest against carrier decision not to pay wages in arrears. According to Fo, an indipendent union,... more
IndustryUnited Technology awarded a over 13 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney San Antonio, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $13,025,031 ceiling-priced letter contract for the repair and upgrade of government provided F100-PW-200... more
HelicoptersSpectrolab installs for first time a Nightsun II on a MD 500E
Ontario, Canada
Spectrolabs Nightsun II made its maiden flight today aboard the MD 500E of the Ontario police air unit, the lead customer. After successful daylight test flights, the helicopter and light were returned... more
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