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Science and technologyAir France pilot detained at JFK airport in New York
New York, Usa - He made ambiguous comments about the checking of his bag
His bag made the metal detector alarm ring, so the security operators of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" in New York started to check it inside. But it's owner, an Air France pilot, is said to have reacted... more
DefenseIraq: Usa Black Hawk shot down in Tikrit
Tikrit, Iraq - Five Usa soldier were injured
An Usa Black Hawk helicopter has been shot down on Saturday near Tikrit, the native city of the former dictator Saddam Hussein at approximately 180 km from Baghdad. The chopper has been attacked with anti-tank... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, AS-332L, AS-332L1, and AS-332L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect disbonding between the stainless steel protective strip and the MRB skin, which could cause loss of the protective strip, an out-of-balance condition, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-58-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-36-AD; Amendment... more
AerospaceThe British Ministry of Defence assigns Skynet 5 to Eads
London, Great Britain - The French-German-Spanish company of aerospace and defence wins a multi-billion contract
The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) charges Eads, the company of aerospace and defence, with the signature of GBP 2,3bn (over EUR 3,5bn) contract, of the Skynet 5 project, concerning the supply of satellite... more
Science and technologySchiphol invests in Malpensa's logistic park
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Dutch airport is the owner of 70% of Avioport
The airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol and Grontmij, another national company, will have two advisers out of three - the third will remain Finnair - of Avioport, the 65,000 mq Malpensa's logistic park for freight... more
CuriositiesEngland: rescuers attacked by llamas
London, Uk - Eventful hundredth mission of rescue for medical team
It was their hundredth rescue mission but they could not sure have celebrated this goal in a more original way. The medical team that was about to fly the 72-year-old Graham Bailey to the hospital had... more
AccidentsArrested the two friends of the English parachutist died last summer
London, Uk, - Both the suspension lines ot his parachute had been cut
They have been arrested with the accusation of having murdered their companion, Stephen Hilder, the 20-year-old cadet of the Royal Military College of Science of Shrivenam, in Wiltshire, fallen the 4 July... more
AirlinesPhilippine Airlines returns after a five-year absence
Manila, Philippines - Four weekly flights to Manila
After a five-year absence, the first Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR-507 took off yesterday from Manila bringing along to KL International Airport (KLIA) 108 passengers who arrived here at 7.45pm being... more
Science and technologyLondon Heathrow on strike
London , Great Britain - Ground staff complains
The second of November is the date fixed for the strike organised by TGWU, the category union, to protest on behalf of London Heathrow's ground staff. Over 1,000 workers, that is 90% of employees belonging... more
Civil aviationAl Qaeda invisible bomb
London, GB - It's construction plans available on Internet
The news that is alarming all the hubs around the world was given in the Sunday Times' pages: Al Qaeda is said to be preparing an explosive device able to pass the rigid technological emergency controls... more
Civil aviationDogs to insure airport security
Auckland, New Wealand -14 dog teams operative at the moment
Trentham Police Dog training school trains dogs to detect explosives and thus prevent terrorist attacks. Four more such dog teams have graduated from this school after a three month training period and... more
Science and technologyHong Kong and Shanghai Airports to cooperate
Hong Kong, China - They will share management experience
Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities signed a letter of intent to promote co-operation between the two airports. They will share their experience of airport management (commercial activities, security system,... more
SecuritySouthern California fires affect flights
California, Usa - The cause is the dense smoke
The dense smoke from fires burning in Southern California compelled the authorities to cancel or delay flights between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. However... more
Press releaseAirbus: Emirates A-340/500s to introduce new era in long-haul travel
Tolouse, France - It powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 500s
"Emirates is to become the first airline to operate the ultra-long range Airbus A-340/500, beginning a new era in air travel, following the delivery of the aircraft last Friday. With the longest range... more
AirlinesToronto: first El Al flight landing after security threat
Toronto, Canada - Al Qaeda threated the El Al plane?
An El Al flight landed at Pearson International Airport in Toronto early on Sunday. This is the first flight to arrive here after a plane was diverted to Hamilton because of a security threat on Thursday.... more
PeopleEmirates: direct flight from Dubai to Brisbane
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The inaugural flight took off on Sunday
Emirates Airline launched on Sunday at 8.25 am its daily service to its 71st destination, Brisbane. The inaugural flight had on board an official delegation including Gary Chapman, president Dnata and... more
AirlinesVirgin Express vs Ryanair for the Belgian market
Brussels, Belgium - The Virgin chief addresses to the Ue to restore the market rules
After the Air France case (see AVIONEWS)it’s Virgin’s turn to act against the subsidies received by Ryanair. Virgin chief Neil Burrows has sent a letter to the Ue Transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio to... more
Science and technologyStopped American citizen armed with a gun
Bucharest, Romania - Discovered a gun in a typewriter case
An American citizen of Romanian origins has been detained by the Romanian authorities because he was carrying a gun in his hand luggage. The 68 year old man was travelling on a flight coming from New York... more
AerospaceSoyuz astronauts in danger?
Washington, Usa - Nasa dismissed the claims
Yesterday, two senior officials claimed that the crew of the Soyuz craft was sent to the the International Space Station in spite of a series of serious problems such as malfunction of the equipment that... more
AirportsAround the world in 80 hours
London, Great Britain - Global Flyer: world record aircraft
Richard Branson, the British magnate owner of Virgin brand, is the sponsor of the project that will see its name in the world record book: the trip around the world in 80 hours by plane, with just one... more
Science and technologyPitch dark at Lagos' airport
Lagos, Nigeria - Delinquent payer: Nepa cuts off power supply
Yesterday, Nepa - the electric power national company - left Lagos' aiport in the dark, as it was a delinquent payer. The blackout caused by the non-payment of the bills by the airport managing company,... more
AirlinesEmirates to get eight A-340/500 planes
Dubai, Arab Emirates United - The airline is organizing de luxe no-stop flight
Suites, "room service", anti jet-lag lights are only some of the comforts that travellers will find on board of the Emirates Airbus A-340/500. The airline is about to get eight of these aircraft that,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 750 Citation X
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-229-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleDouble emergency landing for El Al Israel Airlines plane
Toronto, Canada - The plane was diverted twice for a terrorism threat
An El Al Israel Airlines Ltd plane flying from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles has been diverted twice yesterday due to a terrorism threat still not identified by the authorities. The report was made by the same... more
Press releaseIata: airlines demand reality check at Toronto Airport
Montreal, Canada - Because it's now one of the top ten most expensive in the world
"The world's airlines escalated the urgent issue of rising charges at Toronto's Pearson airport, now one of the top ten most expensive in the world. 'We cannot sit back and wait for better times. In the... more
Science and technologySpace wrist watch
Moscow, Russia - Designed a new watch able to determine the position according to the earth
Vladimir Dzhaibekov, former cosmonaut with 145 day experience in the space, designed a new space compass, which will give the cosmonauts the opportunity to detect at anytime over which corner of the earth... more
Science and technologyParisian Airports: privatization only after 2005
Paris, France - The announcement made by the new President of Aeroports de Paris
The French government has been examining for some months a possible privatization of Aeroports de Paris, the public society that manages the Parisian airports. Regarding this topic Pierre Graf, the Aeroports... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first 10 777-200ER jets to KLM
Amsterdam, Holland - It will replace its Boeing 747-300 fleet
The Netherlands-based carrier will use the high-technology 777s to replace its retiring Boeing 747-300 fleet. The remaining 777s will be delivered over the next two years. The KLM 777s will be the first... more
Security3 Israelis killed and 2 wounded by Palestinian raid
Gaza, Middle East - One of the two attackers was killed
Two gunmen infiltrated the Netzarim settlement, crossed the exterior fence and opened fire on Israeli soldiers: two soldiers were injured, including a female soldier and 3 were killed. One of the attackers... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines flies to Kiev
Brussels, Belgium - It starts on Sunday, October 26
According to the Belgian carrier's press release "SN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Ukraine International Airlines, thanks to which SN will be able to offer its own passengers 3 weekly... more
Airlines6 m passengers to be carried by Aeroflot in 2003
Moscow, Russia - The air company carried 5,5 m passengers last year
If in 2002 Aeroflot carried 5,5 m passengers, by the end of 2003, the air company intends to transport 6 m people. The announcement has been made today at a press conference by Aeroflot Commercial Director,... more
IndustryFall of the Boeing sales in 2004
Seattle, Usa - A recovery is expected only in 2005
Boeing's production level will fall slightly in 2004, according to Goodrich, the world's largest landing-gear maker. The company will built less than the expected 280 jets and, as a result, the job could... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air on top of the list of favourites for the control of Air Littoral
Bergamo, Italy - The air company from Bergamo wants to create a regional airline at European level
Azzurra Air, part of the Italian Seven Group, seems to be the favourite in the list of those who intends to take the control of Air Littoral, among which appear NGFI and Danavia; all the candidacies will... more
Science and technologyCocaine capture at Johannesburg International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa - A 29-years-old Lebanese try to enter with 15 kg of drugs
A 29-years-old Lebanese was caught at Johannesburg International Airport on Wednesday, police reported on Thursday. Superintendent Eugene Opperman said that the drug courier arrived on flight SA-262 from... more
SecurityRyanair forced to cancel the flights to Strasbourg
Dublin, Ireland - Following the Air France strong objection
The Ryanair airline has said it will suspend flights between London and Strasbourg. An the administrative court in Strasbourg launched an investigation into the issue of subsidies, following a complaint... more
AirlinesKorean Air: new Airbus' buyer
Paris, France - Deliveries fixed for 2007
With the aim of making Incheon's airport one of the major air stations in North-Eastern Asia, Korean Air, which belongs to SkyTeam group, ordered 5 superjumbo A-380 to Airbus, with an option of further... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk helicopter
Woodward Governor Co., Rockford, Ill., was awarded on Oct. 21, 2003, a $5,060,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 200 Main Fuel Controls for the Blackhawk Helicopter. Work will be performed... more
Press releaseKorean Air (2): it looks to the future with A-380
Toulouse, France - For the purchase of five aircraft, plus three options
"Korean Air has confirmed that the A-380 will play a significant role in its future growth plans by signing a firm contract for the purchase of five aircraft, plus three options. Korean Air will initially... more
CuriositiesEnds trip around the world for raising money
Florida, Usa - USD 12,000 raised for ALS research
Carol Ann Garratt returned to Florida after a 41,000-mile flight around the world on board of a Mooney M-20 airplane. The trip started in early February from Kissimmee. She flew over the South Seas, then... more
Press releaseTwo daily flights between Boston and Long Beach, Los Angeles with JetBlue
New York, Usa -The initial fare is USD 99
The low-fare carrier JetBlue launches its fifth destination, Long Beach, from Logan International Airport in Boston, on January 2004. Starting with January 16, the carrier operates two daily flights between... more
AerospaceNasa gives the green light to a "dangerous" mission
Washington, Usa - Approved the launch of Iss turnover mission, despite the experts' worries
Today's Washington Post gives extreme importance to Nasa's decision to ok the launch of Iss - the permanent orbiting international Space Station - turnover mission, from Baikonour cosmodrome, despite conditions... more
AirlinesProfits increase for Klm
Brussels, Belgium - The airline expects to close the year with a break-even
"On the background of a difficult operating atmosphere we keep concentrating on the costs", is what Klm's president Leo van Wijk has declared in an official notice about the company economic budget results... more
Science and technologyLagos international airport on fire
Lagos, Nigeria - All the passengers are all right
A fire broke out this morning at the international airport in Lagos, Murtala Muhammed. All passengers are safe and sound although the fire is still burning. The cause of the fire remains unknown. All the... more
PeopleRyanair threatens to appeal EU passenger compensation law
Brussels, Belgium - The maximum compensation reaches EUR 600
On early October, the EU governments and the European Parliament issued a bill which stipulates that all airlines should compensate their passengers affected by delays, cancelled flights or overbooking,... more
DefenseIsraeli planes break the sound barrier on Lebanese soil
Tripoli, Lebanon - Air space infringed by Israeli fighters
As to what referred by local radios, yesterday Tripoli's sky was invaded by Israeli fighters that breached the sound barrier, few days after UN called on the Jewish state to stop flying over the Arab country... more
AirlinesSigned co-operation agreement British Airways-Swiss International Air Lines
Londra, UK - The new programme starts on October 26
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd and British Airways PLC, signed a new bilateral co-operation agreement. As a result of the contract, the two carriers will provide new services, as well as a joint frequent... more
AirlinesRyanair opens new base in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The base opens early next year
Ryanair Holdings PLC plans to open a new base in Europe in 2004. The low-cost carrier is considering 10 airports as possible sites for the new base: two in Italy, two in Spain, two in Germany, two in UK,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: Alitalia will have to wait
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Italian carrier lacks of the requested conditions to became a part of French-Dutch alliance
According to a statement released today by Klm's managing director in Amsterdam, Air France and Klm will fully inform European and American antitrust about their merger by the first half of November. The... more
DefenseNo Greek helicopters in Afghanistan
Athens, Greece - Nato prepares to deploy troops outside Khabul
Preparing to widen its mandate outside Khabul, NATO asked Greece to contribute to a force of a total 10 additional attack and supply helicopters, but Greece refused the request on the grounds of the high... more