Science and technologyIt's lowering the level alert, troops withdrawn from English airports

London, UK - Freedom limitation or a right defence? The controversy begins

Unexpectedly as they came the English troops, stationed at the international airport of Heathrow, they are today clearing from the four terminals that they had taken under control by now since one week.... more

SecurityFound a plane disappeared in 1976

Quito, Ecuador - A group of climbers has performed the gruesome finding

It has been found yesterday by a group of rock-climbers the aircraft of the Ecuadorian airline Saeta, disappeared on August 16, 1976, with on board 54 passengers and 5 crew members. It was told by the... more

DefenseFourth Anglo-American raid in a row in Iraq, U-2 mission has started

Baghdad, Iraq - In few days also Russian and French spy aircraft

An other Anglo-American raid in one of the two "no-fly zones" would have destroyed a mobile military emplacement with laser guide bombs launched by the fighters in patrolling mission, 400 km south-west... more

DefenseWithout economic aids, there will not be USA troop in Turkey

Ankara, Turkey - The declaration comes by the Turkish Foreign Minister

"The issue if we will introduce or we will not introduce the proposal to the parliament will become present after an agreement. I cannot indicate times, because before we must catch up an agreement". This... more

DefenseNorth Korea threatens USA: "we will win the nuclear war"

Pyongyang, North Korea - Warlike declaration of the communist regimen

"Victoria will arrive thanks to our political system that privileges a strong Army possession. We will beat a nuclear war against United States". This is the North Korea State’s radio declaration during t... more

AirportsHamas has unmanned vehicles

Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli press launchs alarm

A first model exploded Sunday in Zaitun suburb, in Gaza, provoking the dead of six Muslims militants, but Hamas would be inclined to buy these unmanned vehicles, as espionage object, than in order to complete... more

DefenseThis evening a security summit about Iraqi crisis has been called

Brussels, Belgium - Europe will try to arrive in a common position

"All recognize that the war is the last beach. I think that all agree that the war can be necessary to a moment, but not now. We have to exaust all the diplomacy elements and all the elements that allow... more

HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters purchases its first two EC-130s (2): the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - It's one of the most favourite fpr the touristic operators

EC-130B4 is powered by a single Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft controlled by a Fadec system, delivering 847 shp maximum at take-off and 728 continuously; the engine is the same used on AS-350B3 and other... more

Press releaseMiddle East Airlines takes delivery of first A-321 from Airbus

Tolouse, France - It's the first of six with delivery in 2003

"Middle East Airlines (MEA) of Lebanon has taken delivery of the first of six A321s scheduled for delivery during the year 2003 from Airbus. As part of a ceremony held in Toulouse in the presence of His... more

HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters purchases its first two EC-130s

Dallas, Usa - They will be used for touristic flights

It was needed of a helicopter that had a great inner space, optimal visual and a high level of confort for the passengers. Therefore Maverick Helicopter has headed at EC-130 of Eurocopter, one the last... more

AerospaceChina is training 14 astronauts

Beijing, China - Men who will leave in autumn with Shenzhou V are among them

They are training in Beijing’s suburb, are all under the 30 years, are approximately one meter and 70 tall, around the 65 Kg weigh and have 1.000 hours of flight. They are the 14 war pilots that China i... more

IndustryRussia ready to defy Boeing and Airbus with its Il-96T

Moscow, Russia - The new plane should be ready for the beginning of 2004

Russia wants to enter in competition with the giants of the western economy, and defying just Airbus and Boeing about the planning of a new cargo aircraft that promises to rout rival firms. The Il-96T,... more

Press releaseDenel Aviation has started final assembly of the Saaf A-109 LUH

Vergiate, Italy - For 25 of the 30 helicopters

"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, announced that the final assembly of the first Agusta A-109 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) airframe for the South African Air Force, has started in South... more

HelicoptersGreat deployment of Black Hawks to seek for the Americans disappeared in Colombia

Bogota, Colombia - Two are already killed

They are more than the 1000 soldiers of the Columbian army engaged in the searches of the three Americans, who are believed to have been kidnapped by a group of guerrillas, as well a massive employment... more

HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors (2): the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - It fits well with the Canadian climate conditions

The Cormorant Ch-149 has been chosen by the Canadian department of Sar (Search and Rescue) in 1998, it has entered in service in 2001 and it's thought one of the best aircraft for the aid activities. It... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines and US Airways launch interline eTicketing

Houston, Usa - Allowing customers to use ticket with travel on both carriers

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it has implemented interline electronic ticketing with US Airways, allowing customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel... more

HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors in Canada

Ottawa, Canada - The government has ordered 15 more

A "mission impossible" that one carried yesterday by a Canadian army helicopter that has airlifted 20 members of the Spanish ship Arcay, than was found in serious difficulties far from the coast of Newfoundland,... more

AirlinesDo not disturb, the pilot's taking a rest

London, UK - Causes and consequences about a problem widely denounced

According to an inquiry carried ahead by the English newspaper "Sunday Telegraph", a bad habit would have entered in the custom of some pilots: that one to sleep on the workplace, that is while they're... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2003

NBAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE…Feb. 17-19, Colorado Springs, Colo. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NBAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COURSE…Feb. 20, Colorado Springs, Col... more

Science and technologySnow storms block Us east cost, major airports closed

Washington, Usa - Maybe today the routes will be restored

The worst snow storm of the season is knocking down at least seven states in the east cost of the Usa, causing the shutting of several airports and the cancellation of the related flights. The most hit... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlnes could ground some Airbuses

Washington, Usa - It's difficult to get the parts for the armored doors

April 9 is the deadline in order to comply with the demands of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) that obligate all the American airlines to replace the classic doors of the cockpits with those armored.... more

AccidentsViolent explosion near Neiva Colombian airport

Neiva, Colombia - The budget attempt is heavy

At 7 o’clock (GT 12 am ), in the morning, near Neivia airport, in the southern Colombia, while the police was engaged in domiciliary searchs for the imminent visit of President Alvaro Uribe, a strong e... more

DefenseNorth Korea has launched accusations to Iaea

Pyongyang, North Korea - The issue has been delegated to UN’s Security Council

"If Iaea wishes to complete its mission as UN’s agency, it would have to assume an initiative against the American illegal nuclear threat in the Korean peninsula, not against our legitimate exercise". T... more

PeopleThe British Transportation Minister against "Green Tax"

London, United Kingdom - According to Darling tax risks to block to the air traffic

According to the British daily newspaper "Times", the English Transportation Minister, Alistair Darling, has hardly criticized the Royal Commision on Enviromental Pollution’s proposal to impose a "Green T... more

AerospaceColumbia re-entered in the atmosphere with devastating leak

New York, USA – The Investigating Committee has formulated the first conclusion

In the re-entered Columbia brought a devastating leak. Inside the left wing and probably also in the left wheel, air entered in high temperature. The temperature’s increases inside the shuttle would h... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines, Ita software advance schedule, fare displays on airline's Internet site

Houston, Usa - It offers to the customers a range fare choices for their requests

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has contracted with ITA Software to provide a pricing system for continental.com that offers customers a broader range of schedule and fare choices that more closely match... more

Press releaseEads Casa signs a new contract with Jordan for two C-295 aircraft

Madrid, Spain - It amounts to USD 45m

"Jordan has signed a contract with Eads Casa for US 45 million dollars for the purchase of two C-295 military transport aircraft that will be delivered throughout 2003, enlarging thereby the transport... more

CuriositiesHe has been removed Kitty Hawk's Commander because of a love story with a female official

Washington, Usa - His place has been taken by the second-in-command

Kitty Hawk American aircraft carriers' Commander Steven Kunkle, that is catching up the Persian Gulf in sight of a next conflict with Iraq, has been removed from its assignment because he has had, as it's... more

DefenseRussian expert is sure: war by the end of February

Moscow, Russia - There're possibilities nukes could be used

According to the declarations released by Alexander Shumilin, director of the Center for the analyses of the conflicts in Middle East of the institute for the USA and Canada of the Academy of Sciences,... more

Civil aviationThe man arrested at Gatwick will be questioned today

London, UK - Also the Londonian airspace is under fighters' control

Surely the highest alert level has been reached yesterday at Gatwick airport, when a man has been found in possession of a grenade and for precaution all the part north of the terminal has been evacuated.... more

Civil aviationMore arrests around Heathrow Airport because of terrorism alarm

London, UK - It's always high the tension in the capital

It continues the vicelike grip of the Londonian antiterroristic nucleus around Heathrow airport and this morning other four persons have been arrested in Langley, in the Berkshire and will be questioned... more

AccidentsUs Cessna crashed in Colombia, the passengers maybe kidnapped by the rebels

Bogota, Colombia - 5 Black Hawk helicopters are already patrolling the zone

A Cessna 208 "Caravan", taken off from Bogota and directed to an airport in the area of Florencia, has crashed yesterday when it was just eight minutes far from the previewed landing point. On board,... more

AerospaceStill postponed Ariane-4 launch

Kourou, French Guayana - Once again the extreme weather the cause of the postponement

For the third time in three days the bad weather has overtaken the technology and therefore from the base of Kourou it has had to suspend the launch of the space carrier Ariane-4, that would have to carry... more

Science and technologyTwo men have been arrested near Heathrow

London, UK - Also a Nimrod R-1 over the Londonian sky

Two men, whose nationality is disowned, have been arrested near London Heathrow Airport, in the outlying area of Hounslow, because believed as suspiciones. The men, who at the moment are questioned at... more

DefenseChirac assures military help to Turkey in case of war

Paris, France – Yesterday Frech Foreign Affairs has rendered note it

Yesterday in the evening, French President, Chirac, has reassured the Turkish colleague, Ahmet Necet Sezer. According to the French Foreign Affairs, Chirac has explained to Sezer that "France is totally... more

HelicoptersSikorsky'll be the future of Us Navy fleet

Washington, Usa - They will be almost 500 the new helicopters to be bought in the next 20 years

According to sources coming from the Us Navy the future of its helicopter fleet will be marked, once again, by Sikorsky, and in the next 20 years they will be acquired 237 MH-60S and 243 MH-60R, the helicopter... more

Science and technologyStill delays on the changeover of Finningley airport

London, UK - A final decision to be taken by the end of March

Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, has asserted it's needed more information before a definitive decision can be taken about the construction of a new airport in the South Yorkshire. Indeed the idea... more

CuriositiesThe air produced by the helicopter’s rotor blades has been used to dry a soccer’s field

Crete, Greece - Yesterday the first attempt was a success in Greece

After a violent downpour on Crete Island, where it was in program the friendly soccer’s match Greece-Norway, the game seemed destined to be postponed. But an odd idea has allowed the players to play. I... more

PeopleUsa will finance the development of Civil Aviation in Serbia and Montenegro

Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro - Technical assistance and basic know-how to be supplied

The Us Trade and Development Agency (Ustda) will guarantee the increase of the civil aviation field in the state of Serbia and Montenegro thanks to agreement signed on February 10 between the former-Jugoslavia... more