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Science and technology"Sars Emergency": infrared scanner are operating in Toronto's hub
Toronto, Canada - A special camera is able to take temperature at a distance
Since yesterday, in Toronto's international airport are operative crosses with anti-Sars infrared scanner, instruments able to instantaneously take persons temperature. Bill Graham, Canadian Secretary... more
Press releaseThe Sas Group traffic figures in April 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - A decrease on passengers transported and on total traffic
"The SAS Group transported a total of 2,6 million passengers in April 2003 vs 2,9 million in 2002, a decrease of 11,8%. Total traffic (RPK) decreased by 5,6%. Overall group passenger load factor decreased... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines eService centers introduce "Continental Currency" for in-flight purchases
Houston, Usa - It can be purchased before departure using a credit card
"The first airline to introduce eTicket self check-in, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) now introduces another self-service first. Customers now have the option to purchase 'Continental Currency', redeemable... more
CuriositiesHe stole Columbia's washroom: police handcuffed him
Sabine County, Usa - Thief risks 12 years of jail
Daniel Christopher Williams, accused by Nasa, risks 12 years of jail to have stolen a Columbia's rest, the "refusals assemblage tank", Shuttle bath. 12 years of prison and USD 250.000 are the maximum of... 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
AccidentsPolice South African helicopter crashes, everybody survives
Pretoria, South Africa - Only a man was seriously injured after the crash on a mountain
The 5 occupants of a helicopter of the South African police incredibly survived after the crash on Wednesday in the zone of Drakensberg, during a patrolling mission. Spotted a suspicious group of men under... more
AccidentsA porthole blows up, Aeromexico plane in emergency landing
Mexico City, Mexico - No serious consequences for the passengers
Moments of fear yesterday at the international airport of Mexico City for the passengers on board of a B-727 of the Mexican airline Aeromexico, because of the breach of a window happened just after the... more
Latest newsOpposition blames Indian Government for the "flying coffins"
New Delhi, India - 225 planes lost in incidents in 10 years
The Indian Air Force turns out to be the fourth in the world for dimensions but it's the first instead for incidents happening to its jet fighters. The opposition has launched on Thursday in Parliament... more
Latest newsVenezuela acquires 12 AMX-Ts
Caracas, Venezuela - The planes produced jointly by Italy and Brasil
They'll be the AMX-T advanced training and tactical support airplanes to replace the aging T-2D Buckeye in the Venezuelan Air Force, after the signature from part of the Government of Caracas with the... more
AerospaceAriane-5 to launch on June an Australian satellite for military and commercial purposes
Sydney, Australia - Lower costs, same functionality
It will blast off from the launching pad Ela-3 in French Guyana cosmodrome at the beginning of June thanks to the rocket Arianes-5, a satellite for the Australian communications that has the particular... more
Latest newsTwo humanitarian flights with drug cargo have landed in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Two flights have transported a cargo of 15 tons
An humanitarian flight of Unicef, UN fund for infancy and an other of Saudi Arabian Red Crescent (Arabic Red Cross) have landed this morning in Baghdad. Aircraft, with a drug cargo and sanitary equipments... more
Airports"Sars Emergency ": urgent debate next Tuesday in the European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium - Decision has been communicated by an Assembly's spokesman
Sars emergency in Europe will be the topic of the urgent debate planned next Tuesday in Strasbourg, seat of European Parliament. Decision has been taken by the conference of the Presidents and communicated... more
Latest newsThe high price of P-3C could create some problems for the order between Usa and Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - Taipei's government to take a decision as soon as possible
The 12 anti-submarine airplane P-3C that the government of Taipei wants to acquire from the United States in order to replace the aging S-2T would be too much expensive, a fact that could create some problems... more
Latest news2 new B-757s for the New Zealand Air Force
Wellington, New Zealand - They'll take the place of aging B-727s
The New Zealand Air Force has announced yesterday that two new B-757s will replace aging B-727s, in order to not rely on other nations in case of missions that need an aircraft with the performances similar... more
AccidentsBomb exploded on Air India 182 flight passed control, but scanner signaled it
Toronto, Canada - It has been revealed by a witness
"I was surprised for luggage signaled the suspect presence also in the other side, where the padlock was not. I have seen dozens of suitcases with padlock and scanner has never played". This is the testimony... more
People"Sars Emergency": WHO advices against travels in Tianjin, in inner Mongolia and in Taiwan
Geneva, Switzerland - It remains the invite to not go to Beijing, in the Shanxi, to Hong Kong and in the Chinese province of Guangdong
Taiwan and two provinces of the Northern China (Tianjin and inner Mongolia), are the new localities where the World Health Organization has adviced against travels, for Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).... more
IndustryBombardier has announced cuts from 1000 to 3,000 workplaces
Montreal, Canada - Decisive a contract with the Us Airways
According to the Canadian daily newspaper in French language "La Press", Quebec's aerospace company "Bombardier" has yesterday threatened to cut between 1,000 and 3,000 workplaces, in its three plants... more
AirlinesKlm will decide as soon as possible if joining with SkyTeam or Oneworld
Amsterdam, Holland - News revailed by air company's Ceo
Leo Van Wijk, Klm's Ceo, has declared today that the Dutch air company will decide as soon as possible if joining with SkyTeam alliance or Oneworld. Van Wijk has reported that the Dutch carrier has received... more
DefenseThe United States denounce Iran's violation of the nuclear's treaty
New York, Usa - According to Teheran atomic program has pacific scopes
"We knew an Iranian program of centrifugalization, but we are remained surprised for the centrifugal pieces number in attended to be placed. They have constructed beyond one hundred centrifugal and they... more
AirlinesTwo new general managers for Swiss
Basel, Switzerland - They have been named by board of directors May 6
Daniel Weder and Martin Isler are the new two Swiss general managers, designated by Swiss air company's board of directors last May 6. Daniel Weder is the new responsible of Produced Division & Services... more
HelicoptersA chance more for the Chilean Eurocopter subsidiary
Santiago, Chile - The South American market is almost paralized
After just five years from the opening of Eurocopter of a subsidiary in Chile, it's thinking on the possibility of its shut down because of the performances are worse then expected. The Chilean subsidiary... more
IndustryA furious clash between Paris and Washington for the A-400M issue
Washington, Usa - The situation could get even worse
As published yesterday by AVIONEWS, Eads would have chosen the European consortium Epi (EuroProp International), regrouping Snecma, Tmu, Rolls-Royce and Itp, for the supply of engines for the new cargo... more
AerospaceIt will be launched on June 8 the Russian vessel Progress
Moscow, Russia - It will bring supplies and food for the two astronauts
The spokesman of the Russian space agency, Rosaviakosmos Sergei Gorbunov, has announced yesterday the vessel cargo Progress will be launched on next June 8 from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.... more
Airlines3,500 Qantas employees to be laid off by September
Sydney, Australia - The decision after the negative forecasts
Also Qantas has announced today resolutive measures in order to face the crisis caused by the bad general course of the economy and amplified by the Sars emergency plus the consequences of the war in Iraq.... more
PeopleRussia to stop all flights to and from China
Moscow, Russia - The fear came with the first Sars victim
After the first person died for Sars this night, also the Government of Moscow means to take drastic precautionary measures before it's too late, in order to be able to reject a possible disease spreading.... more
AccidentsRussian officer charged with negligence for the crash of a MI-26
Moscow, Russia - In the incident happened one year ago 119 troops died
He has been charged with negligence the Russian lieutenant-colonel Alexander Savenkov, commander of a MI-26 helicopter shot down by a missile launched by Chechens: 119 troops died in the worst military... more
DefenseCondoleeza Rice accuses French and Germany to have taken Nato hostage
Madrid, Spain - It's not loosened the tension between the two European countries and the Usa
As it was easy to preview the dispute between the "old Europe" and the United States about the war in Iraq could not end with the Bush' declaration from the aircraft carriers on last week, because Washigton... more
AccidentsFamily of a lost pilot refunded: the airport to blame for the incident
Washington, Usa - A ditch was along the runway
It's arrived after seven years of processes the refund of USD 10,5m for the family of pilot Larry Koppie, died in 1996 in an aircraft incident in which an other pilot, a flight attendant and a passenger... more
AirlinesAlso BA discloses some figures, red as the majority of the operators
London, UK - It weighs a lot the fall in Asian routes
It continues the dance of the numbers that regard all the European and American airlines and the data that come leave many doubts on the possibility of a recovery in the commercial field, at least in the... 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
Latest newsLess fighters patrolling the Us sky
Washington, Usa - The proposal coming from Usaf chief of staff
According to the declarations of general John Jumper, aeronautic chief of staff, the terrorism alert in America is considerably diminished regarding the period after the September 11, 2001, and for this... more
AirlinesSwiss reduces the share capital
Basel, Switzerland - Two new members of the board of directors has been elected
Yesterday Swiss assembly of the shareholders approved, at great majority, a reduction of the share capital and it has elected two new members of the board of directors. The value of every share will be... more
AirlinesFirst six months in loss for EasyJet
London, UK - Passengers increase, but the carrier doesn't make any profit
EasyJet, the greatest European low-cost airline, has given the results regarding its first six months of fiscal year 2002-2003, ended on March 31, it's recorded a loss of GBP 46,9m. The same period of... more
IndustryEads thins over: maybe an European consortium to supply engines for A-400M instead of Pratt&Whitney
Paris, France - It's an issue both economic and political
The decision on the choice of the engines to be installed on the military cargo airplane A-400M, which will enter in service in 2009, it has more and more a political value, while it seems that one exquisitely... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (3)
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by United Kingdom
Official Journal of the European Union C 91 of 16th April 2003, page 17. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (2)
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by United Kingdom
Official Journal of the European Union C 91 of 16th April 2003, page 16. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by United Kingdom
Official Journal of the European Union C 91 of 16th April 2003, page 16. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
AerospaceThermal covering's damage, during takeoff, the cause of Columbia's tragedy
Washinghton, Usa - First conclusions for investigating committee
The first conclusions of the independent investigating committee instituted after the Columbia's tragedy, published in Washington, said that thermal covering's damage, during takeoff, was the cause of... more
Science and technology"Sars Emergency": Ue is divided about controls in the airport
Brussels, Belgium - In Brussels summit Italian proposal of screening in entrance has been rejected
"It would be a false emergency and we cannot allow it", declared yesterday in anti-Sars Brussels summit, Klaus Theo Schroeder, vice German minister of the Health, referring to the Italian proposal to control... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 1900D
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-26-AD; Amendment 39-13141; AD 2003-09-12] RIN... more
AerospaceRussian space agency wishes to take part to Nasa tenders
Moscow, Russia - It will be set a cooperation between the two most important subjects of the field
Although the American laws hamper the participation of other foreign industries in contracts that have a strategic importance for America, as the field of the defense for example, it seem that it is taking... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Asian carriers on the edge of collapse try to cut as much as possible
Honk Kong, China - Employees asked for sacrifices while previous orders are postponed
The Sars spreading and the relative panic that are investing all the world has acquired by now considerable dimensions and its limiting is more and more difficult, putting the airlines in real danger.... more
Science and technologyUs airports: passengers showing Sars symptoms will be kept
Washington, Usa - All airport employees asked for higher surveillance
According to a disposition of the last hour from part of the American authorities, the airport employees have been authorized to detain at the airports whoever passenger showing the symptoms of Sars. The... more
PeoplePassengers involved in an incident sue their tour operator
Cardiff, UK - The holidaymakers would have suffered psychological injuries
According to an English judge, who yesterday addressed to a group of passengers seeking for a compensation after the airplane on which they travelled was been involved in an incident, has declared these... more
IndustryAlso Marconi Selenia Communications takes part in the F-35 project Jsf
Washington, Usa - It will supply reserve radio systems
It will be the Italian company Marconi Selenia Communications to supply the reserve radio systems for the multirole fighter F-35 Jsf (Joint Strike Fighter), built by Lockheed Martin. The development... 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
DefenseNorth Korea threat could be really stopped?
Washington, Usa - Bush administration would step back
They have been many who thought an other conflict from part of the Usa was ready against one of the two "gangster" nations, that is Iran and North Korea, but the real conditions in order to force with... more
AerospaceEverything is set fot the European mission Mars Express
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will be blasted off by a Russian rocket
The European team of scientists and technicians who are working briskly for the program to send the Mars Express probe on the Red Planet have finally resolved all the problems, and therefore could announce... more
DefenseCanada could work together the Usa for the missile defense shield
Ottawa, Canada - But many government representative oppose this decision
According to official sources Canada would be preparing in order to participate with the USA to the construction of the missile defense shield, the new antimissile system that president George Bush has... more
PeopleFirst flight Kabul-Moscow to come back to normality
Moscow, Russia - The connections were suspended in 1996
As more times repeated also by AVIONEWS in the past editions, the resumption of the air connections is presupposition of fundamental importance for whichever country that exited from a war or from a regimen... more