Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Northrop Grumman awarded of a gold medal for logistic support

Paris, France - Has been consigned by Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center Richmond

The Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center Richmond awarded a gold medal to Northrop Grumman for product quality and on-time delivery of parts and assemblies for the F/A-18, B-2s, F-5s, and more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Edelstenne, Dassault Aviation, mimimizes U.S/France disagreements

"Some countries want to buy American and some others won't"

In a press conferences, asked about current rift between U.S. government and France, due to this latter's position regarding Iraqi war, Charles Edelstenne, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO, has minimized... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: IAI shows its surveillance 737

Is the first time it has been displayed outside Israel

Israel Aircraft Industries' Elta Systems presented at Le Bourget, for the first time outside Israel, its Multimission Boeing 737. packed with the most recent electronic surveillance and countermeasure... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: also this year MiG shows paper aircraft

The real ones would be a risk of seizure

Also this year, Paris Air Show sees absence of the Russian MiG aircraft. The prolonged efforts of Swiss trading firm Noga to impound Russian assets for unpaid debts forced MiG-29M2 and MiG-AT to stay at... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: US half their participation, other countries double spaces

Paris, France - There are only 183 US exhibitors against more than 350 of previous issue

Commissioner-General Yves Bonnet, in a conference said he believed that the lack of US exhibitors, 183 compared with more than 350 two years ago was due "purely to economic reasons and not political".... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Embraer seems not to be affected by crisis

Paris, France - The Brazilian industry exposes and flies its new ERJ-170

It seems that international aviation crisis has not passed the Brazil's border, as the Embraer industry, the world's fourth, has presented on the ground and in the sky here at Le Bourget its new ERJ-170,... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: a serious menace to US comes from France again

Paris, France - The new Airbus A-400M could hurt seriously the sales of Boeing and Lockheed Martin

According to military aircraft analysts, interviewed by AVIONEWS, the arrive on the market of the new Airbus's military trasport aircraft A-400M could realize on long term negative impact for US-built... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Galileo becomes a reality

Paris, France - The European GPS will be a valid competitor of the US system

The European Galileo GPS has been announced to will become a reality, after months of fighting over financial and industrial shares within ESA, the European Space Agency. The project, worth EUR 3,8bn,... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Japan will use Turbomeca for its EH-101

Paris, France - Japan selected the RTM322 engines

A large satisfaction comes for French Turbomeca industry: Japan selected RTM322 MK250 turboshafts, the same used by British Air Force and Army, for its new 14 EH-101 helicopters for its Maritime Self Defence... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: for its fifty years at the same place, the Air show makes some improvements

Paris, France - It changes names and enlarges show spaces

This year the Le Bourget Airshow shows important renewals, like the name's change, from "Salon Du Bourget" to "Paris Air Show", the increase of the display area (50,000 more square meters) and opening... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: the Boeing tries with the 7E7

Paris, France - After Sonic Cruiser project fail, US industry launch a new aircraft

Large US aeronautical industry Boeing recently announced the launch of a new project for a high-efficiency twinjet aircraft, named 7E7, of which company said to plan to produce in excess of 3000 units... more

Weather forecastsAgustaWestland and Bae will collaborate together for Australian Army Helicopters supply

Paris, France - They will compete for the AIR 9000 contract

European helicopter industry AgustaWestland reached an agreement with BAE Systems Australia, in order to compete for the AIR 9000 contract, which is relative to Australian Army helicopter fleet renewal. Currently... more

Weather forecastsFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget : the air show opens, but there is an evident lack of US industries

Paris, France - This issue shows effects of not favourable relationships between France and US

The current edition of the Le Bourget International Aerospace Fair, showed a noticeable lack of US industries, which have decided to not participate to this issue, due to the situation of not favourable... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003

Rome, Italy -

PARIS AIR SHOW 2003…June 15-22, Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France. Info: +33 (0) 1 5323 3333; Web site: www.paris-air-show.com. FAA IN-FLIGHT ICING/GROUND DE-ICING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE…sponsored by... more

Weather forecastsEsa will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show

Paris, France - There will be life-size models of Ariane

Esa communicated, by a press release, from Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 of June, European Space Agency will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with a special pavilion dedicated to the European... more

Weather forecastsSukhoi to not bring its jets at Paris Air Show

Moscow, Russia - A Swiss hotel chain could seize some of them

Probably Sukhoi will not participate at Paris Air Show that will be held between 15th and the 22th of June at the airport of Le Bourget, because of a dispute remained unsolved with the Swiss chain of hotels... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003

AIRSHOW INSTANBUL…June 10-13, CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy-Istanbul, Turkey. Info: +90 212 663 0945; Web site: www.airshowinstanbul.com NBAA TAX FORUM…June 12-13, White Plains, N.Y. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web... more

Weather forecastsPan in Lugano on July 26

Lugano, Switzerland - The Italian "Frecce Tricolori" will show with French and Swiss acrobatic patrols

"Frecce Tricolori", "Patrouille de France" and "Patrouille Suisse", the acrobatic patrols of the Italian, French and Swiss Air Forces, will show on July 26 in Agno's airport (Switzerland). The exhibition... more

Weather forecastsTo be held outside Moscow the Maks-2003, the Russian Air Show

Moscow, Russia - An exibition with the best and most daring military pilots

It will be held in an area of 12.000 square meters outside Moscow the Maks-2003, one of the most important events for the Russian aeronautic in which, for the first time in the history, they will be exposed... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003

M&O CONFERENCE FOR HAWKER AND BEECHJET OPERATORS…June 3-5, Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, Ark. Info: (316) 676-0432 or (316) 676-3046. INMARSAT 2003 AERONAUTICAL CONFERENCE…June 3-4, Sheraton Premiere Hot... more

Weather forecasts"Italo Balbo Aviatore" (famous Italian aviator) has been delivered in Chicago

Chicago, Usa - It has been held for the celebration of brothers Wright 's first flight

"Italo Balbo Aviatore" is the title of the conference that has been held in Chicago, for the centenarian of the Wright brothers' first flight. The conference has been organized by Carlo Barbieri, President... more

Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace will take part to the Parisian Air Show

Singapore - The themes of next edition will be introduced

The next Air Show of Paris that will be held at Le Bourget between the 15th and the 20th of June will be also the occasion for the organizers of Asian Aerospace to introduce their programs for the manifestation... more

Weather forecastsFew Americans to take part this year at Le Bourget Air Show

Paris, France - The Chief of the Air Show believes a 20% lower presence

It's getting closer one of the most important moment of the year for the field of the air transport, whose illustrious representatives, but also simple fans, will meet at Le Bourget in France (June 15-22),... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in May 2003

FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT 2003…May 16-26, Fayetteville, N.C. Info: Web site: www.festivalofflight.org. NBAA MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE…May 17-20, Charlotte, N.C. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in May 2003

FAA SEMINAR ON DRVSM…May 13-14, Kansas City, Kansas. Info: (202) 863-2175; e-mail: [email protected]. AVIATION SERVICES AND SUPPLIERS SUPERSHOW (AS3)…May 13-15, Las Vegas, Nev. Info: (800) 827-8009; Web... more

Weather forecastsParis Air Show: Boeing and Lockheed Martin reduce their presence

Paris, France - This could favour European industries

According to the first indiscretions it would not be to boycott the "old Europe" and France in particular because of the events happened on last 6 months, rather they are business requirements those that... more

Weather forecastsEsa organizes in Italy the first symposium about the telemedicine via satellite

Rome, Italy - It will run in Esrin's plant

"Telemedicine via satellite in the Information Society", is the first Symposium organized by the European Space Agency (Esa), about the development of the telemedicine via satellite, that it will start... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in May 2003

AHS FORUM AND TECHNOLOGY DISPLAY…May 6-8, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Ariz. Info: Web site: www.vtol.org. EUROPEAN BUSINESS AVIATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION (EBACE)…May 7-9, Palexpo Convention Cen... more

Weather forecastsA reduced Us presence in the next Air Show in Paris

Washington, Usa - A probable retaliation against the "Old Europe"

There will be some important defection to the next Air Show of Paris, scheduled from 15 to 22 June, one of the most important for the operators and the keens on the field. The Pentagon indeed has decided... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

AVIATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION…April 26-29, Orlando, Fla. Info: (312) 323-7955; Web site: www.aiaweb.org. ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE…April 26-May 2,... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

VIRGINIA AVIATION SAFETY WEEK SEMINAR SERIES WITH ROD MACHADO…April 21, Virginia Aviation Museum, Richmond; April 22, Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax, Va.; April 23, Chesapeake Conference Center, H... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY…April 14-17, sponsored by Wright State University, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio. Info: (937) 775-5512. VIRGINIA AVIATION SAFETY WEEK SEMINAR S... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

CONKLIN & de DECKER FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, COST & TAX (FACT) SEMINAR FOR BUSINESS AVIATION…April 7-8, Atlanta, Ga. Info: (508) 255-5975; Web site: www.conklindd.com. IPEC 2003 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT S... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

ARIZONA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION FORUM AND SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT…April 4-5, Orange Tree Golf Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (480) 491-2102; Web site: www.azbaa.org. CONKLIN & de DECKER FINANCIAL, A... more

Weather forecastsExhibitions and air shows in March 2003

DASSAULT FALCON REGIONAL SEMINARS…March 11, Toluca, Mexico; March 25, Dallas; March 27, San Jose, Calif. Info: (201) 440-6700; Web site: falconjet.com. SPEEDNEWS AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE…March 24-... more

Weather forecastsExhibitions and air shows in March 2003

DASSAULT FALCON REGIONAL SEMINARS…March 11, Toluca, Mexico; March 25, Dallas; March 27, San Jose, Calif. Info: (201) 440-6700; Web site: falconjet.com. NBAA INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS CONFERENCE…March 16-... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in March 2003

AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ANNUAL REPAIR SYMPOSIUM…March 7-10, The Ritz Carlton-Pentagon City, Arlington, Va. Info: (703) 739-9543; Web site: www.arsa.org. DASSAULT FALCON REGIONAL SEMINARS…March 11,... more

Weather forecastsThe European women-pilot gathering will start on June in Losanna

Rome, Italy - "Air Women Association" will participate to the manifestation

It will start in Losanna, on 2003 June 6 to 8, next European women-pilot gathering with the " Air Women Association"’s partecipation. Air Women Association informs that next association assembly will b... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in March 2003

HOUSTON AVIATION ALLIANCE MONTHLY LUNCHEON…March 3, Houston Hobby Hilton. Info: (713) 567-5054; e-mail: [email protected]. AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ANNUAL REPAIR SYMPOSIUM…March 7-10, The Ritz Car... more

Weather forecasts1903 Wright Flyer replica to celebrate the first flight’s 100th anniversary

Houston, Usa – Celebration will begin on March 1st

Nearly 100 years after the dawn of powered flight, a highly authentic replica of the plane that launched a century of technological advances launches a journey of its own. The American Institut of Aeronautics... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2003

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION WITH FOCUS ON TUSKEGEE AIRMEN…Feb. 24-27, Virginia Aviation Museum, Richmond International Airport, Richmond, Va. Info: (804) 236-3622; Web site: vam.smv.org. AIRCRAFT I... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2003

NBAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE…Feb. 17-19, Colorado Springs, Colo. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NBAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COURSE…Feb. 20, Colorado Springs, Col... more

Weather forecastsFebruary 2003: air shows and exhibitions

HAI HELI-EXPO 2003…Feb. 9-11, Dallas, Texas. Info: (703) 683-4646. WORLD AIRLINE ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS…Feb. 12-13, Hilton London Metropole, London, England. Inf... more

Weather forecastsBy tomorrow in London it will be held the Business Travel Show

London, Great Britain - They will participate more than 250 firms of the transportation area

In the English capital town, by tomorrow until Thursday it will be held the new edition of the Business Travel Show. The show will be held at London's Olympia. The fair will also see the presence of... more

Weather forecastsFebruary 2003: air shows and exhitions

NBAA SCHEDULERS AND DISPATCHERS CONFERENCE…Feb. 2-5, Anaheim, Calif. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783-9369; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION SAFETY CONFERENCE…Feb. 4-6, Westin Pea... more

Weather forecastsAt risk the Russian weather forecasts because of a lack of funds

Moscow, Russia - The situation is getting worse with the time

If the weather forecasts are not so smart as once, and will get worse qualitatively with passing of the years, it will not be sure for the global warming effect, rather the lack of funds and the general... more

Weather forecastsJanuary 2003: air shows and exhibitions

AERO ’03 MEXICO BUSINESS AVIATION SHOW… Jan. 23-25, Toluca, Mexico. Info: +52 (333) 8257111; Web site: www.expos2002.com. NBAA FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUAL WORKSHOP… Jan. 28-29, Anaheim, Calif... more

Weather forecastsJanuary 2003: air shows and exhibitions

GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CONFERENCE… Jan. 17-19, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing, Mich. Info: (517) 335-9880; Web site: www.greatlakesaviationconference.com. AERO ’... more