IndustryFrance will deliver three Airbuses to Iran, despite the Us embargo

Teheran, Iran - It's disavowed the cancellation of the order from the European consortium

It's not of easy interpretation the vicissitude that is taking shape as a result of denials and confirmations about the sale of three A-330 airplanes from part of France to Iran. Indeed, at first, there... more

PeopleIt will be once again Northrop Grumman to support Faa in the next seven years

Reston, Usa - A cooperation of USD 50m a year

The reliability of the systems developed by Northrop Grumman in the field of the civil aviation in tuned as the Faa's necessities(Federal Aviation Administration), has been the fundamental key that has... more

AccidentsLibia assumes the liability of Lockerbie massacre

Tripoli, Libia - It has been announced by Libyan Secretary of State

Libyan Secretary of State Abdel Rahman Chalgam declared today that the Libia accepts to assume own liability in 1988 Lockerbie attack. It's a declaration that confirms that one released on August 2002... more

IndustryAirbus could get another huge order

Tolouse, France - This time it should be Air Algerie to have chosen the European consortium

It continues the golden moment of Airbus that seems to suffer minimally of the global crisis that is shaking the air transport systems all over the world, and if it had to be confirmed also the order with... more

Latest newsMore problems for V-22 Osprey could decree its end

Washington, Usa - It's not able to satisfy military requests

Begun in the end of 80s the V-22 Osprey program has never taken off, and its development has been marked by many failures and incidents, cost the life of 30 persons, whose 23 marines. Just last days... more

AccidentsPakistani aircraft in emergency landing at Moscow airport

Moscow, Russia - The breakdown of an engine the cause

An Airbus 310 of the Pakistani air company Pia (Pakistan International Airlines), the national carrier of Pakistan, has been forced yesterday to an emergency landing at the international airport of Moscow... more

DefenseWithin 2004 will be an Ue headquarter for air transport and a defense nuclear structure

Brussels, Belgium - This is the ask of the today summit in Brussels

"Within June 2004, we aspire to the creation of an European headquarter for strategic air transport and to a combined structure for the nuclear, bacteriological and chemical defense", asserts a note about... more

AccidentsTrial for 1985 attack to Air India flight 182 is running

Vancouver, Canada - In the attack 323 passengers died

It's running in Vancouver the trial to Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, two presumed terrorist accused for 1985 June attack to an Air India Boeing 747. In the attack 323 passengers died. Off... more

DefenseAccording to China, Pyongyang has never said to possess the atomic bomb

Beijing, China - Declaration contrasts with those diffused by Usa Administration

"North Korea has never made this declaration", has declared today Liu Jianchao, Chinese Foreign Office's spokesman, during a press conference, in answer to a question about the acknowledgment by Pyongyang... more

IndustryEads and Alcatel Space under pressure by French Government for a fusion

Paris, France - News has been reported by "La Lettre de l'Expansion"

According to "La Lettre de l'Expansion", Eads and Alcatel would have been put under pressure by French Government for a fusion. This operation would join Astrium, Eads unit satellite and Alcatel Space.... more

HelicoptersGeorgia Governor charged to fly helicopter without license

Atlanta, Usa - Also a second set of controls would be mounted

He's committed for trial the Governor of the American state of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, in order to have flown a helicopter although he hadn't the licence, but only that one for airplane. According to... more

AccidentsPilot sends, erroneously, an alarm code of an hijack in progress

San Francisco, Usa - Though it was a mistake, the passengers get down with two hours late

The pilot of the Mexican Mexicana airline, flight 976 en route from Mexico City to San Francisco, has created not little problems to the American airport, yesterday, because inadvertently sent an alarm... more

AccidentsIndian helicopter crashed in India killing four

New Delhi, India - On board also two tourists whose nationality is still unknown

It has crashed at 02:30 (GMT) a private helicopter for tourist flights of Himachal Helicopter Skiing company, only some minutes after having taken off near the city of Manali, a famous tourist site. Indeed... more

IndustryIt's finished the strike at Lockheed: workers approve the new contract

Texas, Usa - A protest begun two weeks ago

It's ended after two weeks the strike of the workers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautic plant, after the approval from part of the company of a new three year contract. Indeed the protest started as a result... more

IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a near 6 USDm contract

Usa

Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $5,972,028 ceiling-priced order for procurement of low rate initial production spares for the MV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed... more

AccidentsTaiwan fighter crashes, maybe a mechanical breakdown

Taipei, Taiwan - Rescued the two pilots, ejected before the crash

It's crashed yesterday a combat aircraft of the Air Force of Taiwan, 20 minutes after having taken off from the base of Chingchuankang, crashing in one mountain zone at 03:49 (GMT). Rescued the two pilots... more

DefenseAccording to China Pyongyang would be ready to suspend its nuclear program

Beijing, China - North Korea could accept the inspectors

A Chinese government civil employee has declared today that, during the last week talks among North Korea, United States and China, North-Korean proposed to abandon the nuclear program, if Washington will... more

AerospaceThey're Russian the most reliable spacecraft ever-built

Moscow, Russia - In every stage the crew's safety is assured

Although the Russian space fleet is older than the American one, it turns out to be more reliable than the Us shuttle and than whichever other spacecraft ever-constructed. The reasons that have carried... more

Airlines"Sars Emergency": Austrian Airlines suspends the flights for Beijing

Vienna, Austria - Decision communicated by air company

"By the light of this period events, for the low demands of travellers for the flights from Vienna to Beijing, Austrian Airlines will suspend in temporary way its route with the Chinese capital since May",... more

Latest newsIndian Air Force tests successfully an unmanned aircraft

New Delhi, India - It will have a recognition duty

It's going on successfully the development of an Indian military unmanned aircraft, and on Sunday it has been lead an other test, considered very satisfactory because they have been applied new and more... more

AerospaceUs billionaire stake on "space" tourism

New York, Usa - Shuttle would have to transport seven space tourists

According to the weekly magazine Newsweek, some Us billionaire would be running to invest on the space exploration. "In order to pursue his dream to establish a long human presence in the space - writes... more

Latest newsAgain violations of Lebanese airspace from part of Israeli jet fighters

Beirut, Lebanon - Strong warning comes from UN

Although the United Nations have more times launched a warning to the Israeli government to not violate the Lebanese airspace with the military fighters, just today several incursions of the combat aircraft... more

Science and technologyAmerican soldiers seize airport in north of Iraq, near the border with Iran

Baghdad, Iraq - An important outpost to lead military operations in Diyala Province

The American soldiers have seized, on last Saturday, a military airport near the city of Baqubah, in the Northeastern of the Iraqi territory, along the border with Iran. An important conquest from the... more

Science and technology"Sars Emergency": next week security measures also for Swiss airport

Bern, Switzerland - Passengers coming from the risk countries will have a card

Swiss Federal Office of the Public Health has declared today that next week also the Helvetic country will take security measures in the airports, against Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). According... more

AerospaceEsa: Antonio Fabrizi is the new Director of Launchers

Paris, France - Mr Jean-Jacques Dordain will be Esa General Director

"Last Friday meeting at the Agency’s headquarters in Paris, the Esa Council appointed Mr Antonio Fabrizi, an Italian, to the post of Director of Launchers, for a four-year term". The news has been comunicated b... more

AirlinesTwo pilots fired for unsuited attitude: they were almost stripped

Washington, Usa - The accused defended themselves: a hot beverage would have splitted

A strong position that one adopted by Southwest Airlines, one of the most famous American low-cost airlines, that has decided to fire 2 of its pilots who partially would have stripped inside of the cockpit... more

AirlinesIndian pilots suspended because they refuse to fly without guarantee

New Delhi, India - Many flights have been cancelled by the national carrier Air India

A situation of difficult control that one that is taking shape in India, the most thickly-populated Country in the world after China, because of the Sars emergency that seems is appearing also here. More... more

Press releaseIata called on Asia's top leaders to provide relief

Geneva, Switzerland - Tourism gets a helping hand: what about the airlines?

"Last week Hong Kong and Thailand joined the government of Singapore in announcing far-reaching measures to support tourism, the world's largest employer, through its most difficult crisis. With many Asia/Pacific... more

PeopleUE: temporary measures to aid the field of air transport

Brussels, Belgium - The changes will deal with the rules to assign the slots

The European Community is trying to put in action some measures "ad hoc" for the field of the air transport, hit heavily by the war in Iraq previously and by the phenomenon of Sars later. Indeed, as... more

AerospaceRussian space shuttle Soyuz has docked to the Iss

Moscow, Russia - News has been reported by Russian officials

The space shuttle Soyuz, with on board the Russian Commander, Yuri Malenchenko, 41, and the US engineer, Edward Lu, 39, has successfully docked on International Space Station (Iss). News has been reported... more

DefenseNorth Korea has refused to answer to Seoul about the possession of the atomic bomb

Pyongyang, North Korea - It's the second day of bilateral talks between the two Koreas

"We have asked an official explanation, but North Korea has avoided answers directed about the demands, having introduced in its turn demanded in order to discuss about the economic cooperation", has written... more

Science and technology"Sars Emergency": inadequate controls in the Chinese airports risk to diffuse virus in Europe

Berlin, Germany - Denunciation come by an Who's expert

According to Wolfgang Preiser, Who's expert and virologist in the University of Frankfurt, prevent controls in the Chinese airports would be inadequate to avoid the sick passengers boarding. This situation... more

AccidentsBomb blasts at Jakarta international airport injuring 11

Jakarta, Indonesia - Another attack of the Muslim separatists

A violent outbreak has occurred yesterday at the international airport of Sukarno Hatta in Jakarta, injuring 11 persons and throwing, once again, the population of the capital in the panic. Indeed the... 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

Latest newsUsaf commando moves from Saudi Arabia to Qatar

Doha, Qatar - A decision coming from logistic needs

The operations of the Us Air Force will not be conducted from the Saudi Arabian Air Base of Prince Sultan, near Riyadh, but they are to be moved in Qatar, at Al Udeid Air Base. The decision doesn't mean... more

Press releaseChinese airlines order 30 Airbus aircraft

Toulouse, France - The agreement signed in Beijing with deliveries from 2004

"The China Aviation Supplies Imp. & Exp. Group Corporation (Casgc) signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus in Beijing for a firm bulk order of 30 Airbus aircraft, scheduled for delivery from... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 11 USDm contract

Usa

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,650,000 cost plus award fee contract modification to serve as an incremental change order to the engineering manufacturing development contract for... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines Co fired

Dallas, Usa - The carrier seeks for reconciliation with its workers

He has been fired the Ceo of American Airlines, Don Carty, after the embarrassing confession, released on last week, about the generous bonus granted to the managers once left from the group. A situation... more

AccidentsPakistani Air Force helicopter crashed nothern of Country

Islamabad, Pakistan - The final casualties are 13 deaths

It's crashed on last Thursday an MI-17 of Russian fabrication, serving with the Pakistani Air Force, killing the 13 persons on board, among whom 3 Majors and a Captain of the aeronautic. The incident... more

Press releaseIata: airlines refine battle plans to fight Sars

Bangkok, Thailandia - More Government action needed

According to Iata press release and to comply the news published today by AVIONEWS "The International Air Transport Association gathered the world's airlines with the Who in Bangkok on Wednesday, 23 April... more

People"Sars Emergency": there is not risk of contagion on board of the aircraft

Bangkok, Thailandia - It emerged in yesterday summit between Iata and the Who

After yesterday summit in Bangkok about Sars emergency with leaders of Who, the world-wide organization for the health, Iata, International Air Transport Association have assured there is not risk of contagion... more

Press releaseJetBlue places order with Airbus for 65 A-320s (2): the press release of the carrier

New York, Usa - In order to comply the news published today by AVIONEWS

"New York low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has placed an order for a further 65 firm Airbus A-320 aircraft, plus options for an additional 50 A-320s. The newly ordered aircraft will be delivered starting... more

HelicoptersIt has been renewed the contract to Simula for the supply of cockpit airbag

Washington, Usa - They'll be mounted on UH-60s and OH-58s

In an official note Simula company has declared that it will continue in the supply of air-bags for the combat helicopters, after renews stipulated yesterday with the American Army. It's the Cabs system... more