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Fair and showsAlgerian pilot sues Fbi for USD 20m
London, UK - He was accused to have trained the September 11 kamikazes
Lofti Raissi, 29 years-old Algerian pilot, has yesterday sued Fbi and the American Department of Justice because of the accusations, ungrounded according to him, to have trained the kamikazes who on September... more
Fair and showsSas pilot, Norwegian Princess' brother, jailed for 60 days
Oslo, Norway - Sas didn't comment
Espen Hoeiby, brother of Norwegian prince Matte-Marit, has been condemned to 60 days of prison to have beat his girlfriend fracturing a finger. Hoeiby, pilot of the Scandinavian airline Sas, will have... more
Fair and showsColin Marshal, Ba number one, is the new Pirelli Uk president
London, Uk - He'll begin from the next September 1
Pirelli Uk, Pirelli General plc and Pirelli Uk Tyres, subsidiary of the Italy-based company, will have a new president not executive. Indeed he will be Lord Colin Marshall to lead the Pirelli group in... more
Fair and showsHe dies the pilot who photographed the atomic blast on Hiroshima
Salt Like City, Usa - While the debate for the Enola Gay exposition continues
He dies today, 84 years old, George William Marquardt, the pilot on board of Enola Gay bomber that has photographed the apocalyptic scenes after the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of... more
Fair and showsHamburg will host the second process on the attacks of September 11
Berlin, Germany - Abdelghani Mzoudi is the major accused
On August 14 Hamburg, in the north of Germany, will see the start of the second process on the terroristic attacks of September 11 against the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The 30 year Moroccan Abdelghani... more
Fair and showsFormer Raf sergeant gets a GBP 50,000 refund for illegal lay-off
London, UK - His homosexuality would be the main reason
The English Defense Ministry has accepted to pay GBP 50,000 as reimbursement for Cristopher Brown, today 40, who in 1999 was fired, after 20 years of activity in the Raf (Royal Air Force), because of his... more
Fair and showsBarbara McConnell Barrett is the new US Air Force Secretary
Washington, Usa - Investigations on Colin McMillan suicide go on
On July 25 George W Bush proposed Barbara McConnell Barrett as US Air Force Secretary. The new policy-maker of military aviation is thus a woman, who replaces James Roche. He has occupied the position... more
Fair and showsAn ad as tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky
Stratford, Connecticut - On Interstate 95 the face of the aviation pioneer
Igor I. Sikorsky (1889-1972) is recognized to be one of the most inventive and productive people in 20th century flight. Thus State Senator George L. Gunther decided to sponsor a tribute to the founder... more
Fair and showsJean-Charles Corbet under investigation
Paris, France - Possible defalcation
After preliminary inquiries by power of attorney of Paris in February, yesterday Jean-Charles Corbet, ex-Chairman of Air Lib, had to appear at Paris financial police office. The inquiry is about the... more
Fair and showsTina Tietjien the new Chairman of Air Transport Users Council
London, UK - Active by Monday 18 August
On Monday 18 August Tina Tietjien, currently President of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, is going to become the new Chairman of the Air Transport Users Council (AUC). It is the consumer watchdog f... more
Fair and showsIsraelis infuriate with an Alitalia's pilot who would have said: "Welcome in Palestine"
Tel Aviv, Israel - Italian air company 's trade Director in Tel Aviv intervened
"Pilot's comment has been lacking in sensibility in a day in which thousands of people go in the cemetaries", said Schiff Pines, Israeli Civil aviation spokesman, about the episode of an Alitalia pilot... more
Fair and showsThai Prime Minister flights an F-16 as co-pilot
Bangkok, Thailandia - It's the first time for a civilian
Sure he cannot still be compared to the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who often has been seen while flying a Mig fighter, but the Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been the first Thai civilian... more
Fair and showsMil Director charged with illegal Turkish agreements
Moscow, Russia - He'd have concluded deals that should be under the sphere of a proper Russian Committee
Sure this war in Iraq has highlighted some tendencies of the western and Russian companies to carry out transactions with the Middle Eastern Countries that cannot be considered so trustworthy, some times... more
Fair and showsFemale pilot brings back her A-10 to the base in terrible conditions
Centcom, Qatar - It's the first time such a landing has been performed without hydraulic system
In the first (media) war of 21th century there is glory also for the fair sex, that operates more often in the firing line of the American Army, free of gender prejudices that still in Europe keep away... more
Fair and showsEurocopter: Fabrice Bregier new President of the industry
Marignane, France - He took the place of Jean-François Bigay
"On Wednesday 2 April 2003, as scheduled, Fabrice Brégier has officially taken over the duties of President of Eurocopter from Jean-François Bigay. Here below his curriculum vitae. Date of birth J... more
Fair and showsHe died Jean-Luc Legardère, king of the European aeronautic sector
Paris, France - He begun as engineer at Dassault
He died on Friday night aging 75 the French tycoon Jean-Luc Lagardere, to the head of a real financial empire that expanded both in the editorial and in the aeronautical field. Indeed since 30 years, after... more
Fair and showsBoeing appoints Stephen Barker as President of Boeing Realty Corp.
Chicago, Usa - He replaces Philip Cyburt
The Boeing company has appointed Stephen Barker as President of Boeing Realty Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that directs Boeing real estate strategies, acquisitions, dispositions, development... more
Fair and showsBoeing Senior Vice President of Communications leaves the company
Chicago, Usa - She worked in Boeing since 1999
Judith Muhlberg, Boeing Senior Vice President of communications, has decided to leave the company to spend more time with her family. "Judith has significantly increased the breadth and velocity of our... more
Fair and showsWho is Taieb Cherif appointed as Icao new Secretary General
Montreal, Canada - He takes the place of Claudio Costa Pereira
The Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) has appointed Taieb Cherif as the new Secretary General of the organization for a three year term, beginning 1 August 2003 (as published by AVIONEWS... more
Fair and showsNigerian citizen blocked at Brussels airport with a ticket purchased with a false credit card
Brussels, Belgium - He has just used this system fifteen times
On March 1, the agency "Belga" declared that a Nigerian citizen, coming from Rome, has been stopped to Brussels airport with the accusation to have reserved the air ticket via Internet with a false credit... more
Fair and showsInternational Nuclear Security Center's Chief has been murdered in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - News has been reported by Russian press agency Itar-Tass
According to Itar-Tass, Russian press agency, the body without life of Sergei Bugayenko, General Manager of the International Nuclear Security Center, has been found yesterday in the evening by police,... more
Fair and showsDead the lawyer of air disaster victims' relatives
New York, Usa - Lee Kreindler pleaded the most important air cases
On February 19th, at the age of 78, lawyer Lee S. Kreindler, champion of the relatives of the most famous aircraft accident victims, died in New York. Son of art, his father was the lawyer who in 1952... more
Fair and showsNew top manager for Boeing
Washington, Usa - It is Gina De Simone
The air traffic management division of Boeing Corporation has named at the charge of Vice President of new enginnering and programs the madame, of Italian origin, Gina De Simone. She is present in the... more
Fair and showsSaab names its new president
Stockholm, Sweden - It is Ake Svensson
The administration board of Saab, in the last days, has named the new president of the firm. It is Ake Svensson, aged 51, that until the last days has been the chairman of the aerospace division of the... more
Fair and showsSaaf former pilot charged for coke smuggling
Johannesburg, South Africa - Now he could be facing a life sentence
If Frans Coetzee, South African citizen of 46 years old and Mirage former-pilot of the Saaf (South African Air Force), had to be guilty of the accusation of smuggling cocaine, he could be facing a life... more
Fair and showsThe Brazilian President in Switzerland with an airliner
Brasilia, Brasil – He will go to Davos world economic Forum without presidential airplane
"It’s better to give the example reducing the costs where it is possible". This is the statement of Inacio Lula from Silva’s spokesman, the Brazilian new President. He has justified the ex-labour leader’s choic... more
Fair and showsNew top manager for Boeing
Saint Louis, Usa - It is Darleen Druyun, with precedent experiences in Nasa and in Usaf
Boeing Corporation has named Darleen Druyun Deputy General Manager for the missile defense system, one of the business units of Boeing Integrated Defense System. She comes from the staff of USAF (United... more
Fair and showsComment of the President of the European Parliament to the robbery happened to him in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - "C'est la vie"
After the robbery happened to him in the Roman airport of Fiumicino, happened the past January 2 and regarding a pair of round cuff links of a round shape made of gold 18k with 12 diamonds with the symbol... more
Fair and showsBoeing names a pro tempore new acquisition manager
Washington, Usa - He is Craig Saddler
Craig Saddler has been named pro tempore director of the Realty Corporation. He will enter at the place of Philip Cyburt who will resign officially his dismissals on January 17, 2003. The Realty Corporation... more
Fair and showsBoeing announces a new top manager
Washington, Usa - It is Michael Lewis
In the last days Boeing has announced a new top manager. It is Michael Lewis who will have the delicate charge of managing the Air Traffic Management (ATM), business unit of the Global Communication Navigation... more