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Latest newsIt's well-ended the first flight test of X-47A, produced by Northrop Grumman
Washington, Usa - An unmanned plane able to operate from aircraft carrier
It's ended succesfully the X-47A Pegasus first flight, the unmanned aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman that wants to show the reliability of an airplane Ucav (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) that can... more
IndustryAirbus to unveil important news at Paris air show
Tolouse, France - The first part of 2003 had ups and downs
Some important new revelations on the business of Airbus will be made in occasion of the next Parisian Air Show to be held in June at Le Bourget, has declared the co-Chief Executive of Airbus, Philippe... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Dragonair asked its staff to take four weeks of unpaid leave
Hong Kong, China - The airline has cancelled 64% of flights
For the downturn in passenger numbers caused by Sars, Dragonair asked its staff to take four weeks of unpaid leave, between June and September. The airline has cancelled 64% of flights and grounded half... more
Latest newsApproved the contract for the supply of C-130J to the American Army
Washington, Usa - 60 aircraft to be delivered for USD 4.1bn
The project of the C-130J Super Hercules developed by Lockheed Martin has received a substantial injection of confidence from part of the American Department of Defense, which has approved a 6 years contract... more
PeopleUS legislators propose to resume the connections with Cuba
Washington, Usa - It would be a way to export the democracy
A group of American legislators has proposed a new approach in order to face the Cuban crisis, having sharpened after the embitterment of the regimen of Fidel Castro. According to them the true arm to... more
Government actsQuestion: "Civil aviation services and meteorological services in the EU" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of the European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 92 E of April 17, 2003, pages 194-5. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (October 22, 2002). "The Member States are Contracting... more
Government actsQuestion: "Attestation of professional competence for cabin crews in civil aviation"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Joaquim Miranda (European United Left)
Official Journal of the European Union C 92 E of April 17, 2003, page 187. (2003/C 92 E/246) Written question E-2580/02 by Joaquim Miranda (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (September 16, 2002). Subject:... more
Latest newsAustralian Government gives more than half bilion of dollars to buy reconnaisance helicopters
Sydney, Australia - Approved the allocation for the 2003-04 defense project
The Australian Defense Ministry has announced which will be the divisions of the budget of AUD 3,065bn allocated for 2003-2004, and it is obvious which importance the government has wanted to give to the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models C-35, D-35, E-35, F-35, G-35, H-35, J-35, K-35, M-35, N-35, P-35, S-35, V-35, V-35A, and V-35B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 93-CE-37-AD; Amendment 39-13147; AD 94-20-04 R2] RIN... more
Science and technologyEverything is set at St Petersburg airport, renovated for the 300th anniversary of the city
St Petersburg, Russia - The hub will be closed May 30 and 31
They continue with great ferment the works in the city of St Petersburg that in few weeks will celebrate its 300th anniversary. And the jobs at St Petersburg's Pulkovo international airport are going to... more
DefenseAccording to North Korea nuclear crisis solution depends by the end of Us hostility
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has declared by regimen’s press agency
"It will be possible to resolve the important issues between Democratic Popular Republic of Korea and United States, included the issue nuclear, only if the Usa decide to renounce in their hostile politics... more
AirlinesAir France’s profit are dropped, but turnover has increased
Paris, France -Positive passenger traffic’s figures
For the sixth consecutive year, Air France has closed the budget with a profit. The aircompany has posted, in fact, a profit of EUR120mn, against last year EUR 153mn. Turnover is of 1.3% to EUR 12,69bn.... more
DefenseHungarian government to invest USD 100m to modernize its weapons
Budapest, Hungary - The arsenal serves to equip the Gripen jet fleet
In the effort to align to the Nato standards, of which is part since 1999, the government of Budapest has decided that it will acquire weapons for USD 100 million, which will go to equip their fleet of... more
Science and technologySan Francisco’s hub will the goats in order to prevent fires
Saint Francisco, Usa - News has been announced by airport’s director of the communitarian transactions
"We have property in the Western of Saint Francisco’s airport, a sensitive area where it is difficult to carry equipments or persons. So we have carried the goats, that eat the vegetation for prevention o... more
AirlinesOman Air to serve Lebanese capital from June 6
Muscat, Oman – The service will be operated with a new generation B-737
The airline Oman Air goes to reinforce its presence in the Gulf area, in truth already very marked, thanks to the announcement of the new route with Beirut (Lebanon), which will be inaugurated on June... more
AirlinesSars: Air Canada grounds Boeings 747
Toronto, Canada - Aircompany has announced a reduction of 17% of destinations and 60% of the connections with Asia
The demand’s fall of flights towards East, for the Sars risk, has forced Air Canda, that is already in controlled administration, to hold in the hangars six Boeing 747s of its fleet. Savings are remarkable, f... more
Government actsQuestion: "Attestation of professional competence for cabin crews in civil aviation" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of the European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 92 E of 17th April 2003, page 188. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (October 21, 2002). "The Commission did indeed present... more
Government actsQuestion: "Civil aviation services and meteorological services in the EU"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Stavros Xarchakos (European People's Party)
Official Journal of the European Union C 92 E of April 17, 2003, page 194. (2003/C 92 E/254) Written question E-2646/02 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (September 20, 2002). Subject:... more
AirlinesTo raise to 6,000 the AA flight attendants to be dismissed by next July
Forth Worth, Usa - The were not enough the concessions made on last month
It has been confirmed yesterday the lay-off of 3,123 flight attendants of American Airlines for the next July 1, as part of the plan to recover from a situation nearly desperate. But the true desperation... more
AirlinesIt's going on the Southwest Airlines' march, 2003 is positive too
Dallas, Usa - Growth projects in the next future
After the optimal performance of 2002, ended in positive, Southwest Airlines expects to repeat it also in 2003, that could be closed clearly with profit in rise. The most famous low-cost airline of the... more
IndustryEmbraer ends positively the first quarter, a rose of 12%
San Paolo, Brazil - Optimistic also for the future
The first quarter of Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) has been closed with an increase of 12% at USD 68,3m, although they have been delivered seven aircraft in less regarding the same period... more
AerospaceGreek satellite Hellas-Sat is in orbit
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Yesterday in the evening the launch from Cape Canaveral
The Atlas V Nasa's rocket has been launched yesterday at 6:10pm EDT (22:10 GMT), from Cape Canaveral space base, placing the Hellas-Sat spacecraft in a supersynchronous transfer orbit 31 minutes later.... more
Latest newsRussian bombers in flight for an exercise in Indian Ocean
Moscow, Russia - Probably more flights will follow
It's the first time since the dissolution of the Soviet Union that the Russian bombers cross the aerial space of the southern countries in order to complete a exercise in the Indian Ocean. Two TU-160s... more
AerospaceA private aircraft in able to flying beyond the atmosphere has been showed in California
Mojave, Usa - Designer is the same of Voyager
In Mojave's desert, in California, it has been showed the SpaceShip One, the first aircraft constructed by private, in order to carry the man beyond the atmosphere's borders. Aircraft has been designed... more
Latest newsIsraeli jet violates Lebanese airspace, the Lebanese anti-aircraft answers back
Beirut, Lebanon - But no aircraft has been hit
An Israeli fighter was under the anti-aircraft fire of the Muslim extremist group Hezbollah, after having violated the Lebanese airspace. The incursions from part of the Israeli airplane continue, although... more
Latest newsEnglish Air Forces step back from Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The decision follows that ones from France and the Usa
The Air Forces of Her Majesty have begun today to withdraw from the air force base of Prince Sultan near Al-Kharj, 70 km south from the Saudi Arabian capital Ryadh, an operation that could last weeks.... more
IndustryThey're almost all Northrop Grumman's employees the Us citizens died in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Concern also for the English staff
The yesterday attacks in the Saudi Arabian capital have put under shock the USA and UK, because it has ascertained they were addressed expressly to civil and/or military targets in the territory. Bae... more
HelicoptersChechen guerrillas attack Russian helicopter, no casualties reported
Grozny, Chechen - The Mi-8 performed an emergency landing
It has been forced to an emergency landing a helicopter of the Russian Airforce Mi-8 under the enemy fire of the Chechen guerrillas. Colonel Alexander Drobyshevsky, head of Russian aviation, has declared,... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": China Southern Airlines is talking to aircraft manufacturers about delaying aircraft deliveries
Guangzhou, China - Airline reported a 36.5% fall in passenger numbers
China Southern Airlines is talking to aircraft manufacturers about delaying aircraft deliveries, in order to reduce the effects of Sars. Air company is based in Guangzhou, where brake out epidemic and... more
AirlinesIt will be an American bank to grant the loan for Vietnam Airlines
Hanoi, Vietnam - The money are for the renew of the fleet
An important step ahead in the normalization of the relations between Vietnam and Usa passes also through the agreement concluded yesterday between Vietnam Airlines with Citibank and Abn Amro, according... more
Press releaseSas: Snowflake destined for Beirut, Belgrade and Istanbul
Stockholm Sweden - 200,000 bookings, capacity of 72%, 40,000 visits per week on its web site
"To date, more than 200,000 aircraft seats have been booked on Snowflake and interest among travelers is considerable. Capacity usage on board in April was more than 72 percent and www.flysnowflake.com... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines made cuts to its planned schedule
Tokyo, Japan - Frequency has been reduced on 16 routes
Yesterday, in light of reduced forward bookings, for international crisis and Sars emergency, Japan Airlines made further cuts to its planned schedule. Frequency has been reduced on 16 routes, service... more
AirlinesLuxair has posted a profit increase of 45,7%
Luxemburg, Grand duchy of Luxembourg - Increase also for passenger's number
"The substantial increase in freight handling volume at the CargoCenter, increased activity of Luxair's main partners and especially the new shareholder Panalpina, as well as the remarkable performance... more
Science and technologyOpened the new hub in the Cambodian capital
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - But the tourism is in vertical drop
After 8 years of work and an investment of USD 32m, it has been opened today the international airport of Phnom Penh completely restructured and with a new terminal. This last one can manage a flow of... more
Government actsQuestion: "Low cost airlines and consumer rights" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by the European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola De Palacio
Official Journal of the European Union C 92 E of 17th April 2003, page 194. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the European Commission (24 October 2002). "The Commission attaches great importance... more
AirlinesAlitalia will transfer its Parisians offices in Air France headquarter
Paris, France - 60 Italian air company's dependents will be merged by French carrier
Air France's Chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, declared yesterday, on June 17, Alitalia will transfer all its Parisians offices, in French air company headquarter. Chairman announced that about 60 Alitalia's... more
AirlinesLufthansa reports figures for the first 3 months in 2003: doubled losses
Frankfurt, Germany - An operative drop is previewed as well
Figures worse than what estimated by the analysts those presented this morning from Lufthansa, that reported doubled losses in first trimester 2003 regarding the same period of 2002, attested to EUR 356m.... more
IndustryThe cooperation between Italian industry and Airbus grows
Rome, Italy - News has comunicated by Airbus Chairman
According to Noel Forgeard, Airbus' Chairman, the industrial cooperation between the European consortium, based in Blagnac (France) and the Italian aviation industry is in constant increase. Forgeard has... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-6 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) rear shafts, which could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-24-AD; Amendment 39-13144; AD 2003-10-01] RIN... more
Government actsQuestion: "Low-cost airlines and consumer rights"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Brian Simpson (European Socialists)
Official Journal of the European Union C 92 E of 17th April 2003, page 193. (2003/C 92 E/253). Written question E-2635/02 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the European Commission (18 September 2002). Subject:... more
AirlinesAir Canada reduces its operativity of 17%, planes are grounded
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian carrier faces one of its worst period
It's getting considerably worse the financial situation of Air Canada, airline that operates in regimen of bankruptcy but that is not able to exit from the crisis, emphasized also by the Sars emergency... more
AccidentsA BA pilot dies in parachute incident
Florida, Usa - A gust of wind the cause
Martin Siddel, 52 years old, a British Airways pilot with the vice of parachuting, died in Florida yesterday because of the wounds after the impact with the ground. Indeed the parachute has opened successfully,... more
PeopleFaa raises the weigh limits both for passengers and for baggages
Washington, Usa - The average man is more and more cumbersome
The tragic incident happened on January 8 at the airport of Charlotte-Douglas (North Carolina), when an airplane crashed because of the excessive weight killing the 21 persons on board, has shaken both... more
AirlinesLabor Union and pilots agreed Mexicana Airlines' cut
Town of Mexico, Mexico - News revailed by aircompany
Assn. of Aviation Pilots of Mexico and the National Labor Union of Aviation Workers agreed to conditions set by the Mexicana airlines'Ceo for a 10% reduction in labor costs through workforce reductions... more
AirlinesIberia changes management
Madrid, Spain - Air company's board accepted Irala's resignation
After 7 years as Iberia's Chairman, Xabier de Irala will leave the air company, after the June 12 annual shareholders meeting. News has been confirmed by Spanish carrier. Iberia's board accepted Irala's... more
AccidentsNo victims in the incident of a Il-76 occurred on Friday
Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - The statement of Congolese government makes it clear
The news of 120 persons or perhaps more died, as a result of the opening of the door of an Ukranian Il-76 in flight over Congo, had been reported by all world-wide press agencies, although then no widening... more
Latest newsA-400M to take Tornado place as well?
London, UK - The new aircraft could be part of Foas project
The proposal to use the new A-400M military transport airplane for the European Armed Forces as missile carrier has risen from the English Defense Ministry, that has selected the Mbda, a joint venture... more
IndustryBoeing invites the carriers to configure their planes
Seattle, Usa - There's more and more cooperation between customer and industry
The ability to understand the requirements of the customer from part of the supplier of has always been a factor of so enormous importance that by now nearly everybody has in their organization chart,... more
AerospaceGreek satellite Hellas-Sat's launch suspended yesterday
Cape Canaveral, Usa - New launch could be already today
A problem with an instrumentation has yesterday caused the launch's suspension of a Lockheed Martin Atlas-5, with on board the Greek satellite Hellas-Sat. When it will be in orbit, the satellite will supply... more
AirlinesAer Lingus renews its fleet
Dublin, Ireland - Talks with both Boeing and Airbus are running
Aer Lingus could see the replacement of all 27 of its short-haul aircraft, for its fleet renewal. News has been revealed by Irish air company, that confirmed it is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus.... more