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AirportsYugoslavia does not exist anymore
Belgrade, Serbia - Yesterday the Belgrade Parliament voted the Federation dissolution
"It seems a wedding destined to the divorce". This is Kostunica's comment, former Yugoslava federation PM, about the decision of Belgrade federal Parliament, that yesterday has voted the Yugoslavia dissolution.... more
DefenseIt's dispute between Australian PM and the parliament on the deployment of troops in the Gulf
Sydney, Australia - Public opinion more and more opposite about a war
Also Australia refrains on the possibility of a preventive war in the comparisons of Iraq, and yesterday the parliament has taken the historical decision voting against the First Minister John Howard,... more
IndustryArianespace orders other 5 vectors
Rome, Italy - The board of directors has approved the decision
Arianespace’s board of directors has approved the decision to order 5 Arianes launchers in the base version. "The decision – company explains - is taken to assure the continuity of the launch service, ans... more
DefenseNorth Korea can sell radioactive material
Washington, USA - The choice could be induced from the heavy economic crisis
According to the American daily newspaper "The New York Times", that cites Richard Armitrage's statement, American Vice Secretary of state, North Korea could decide to sell nuclear material , in case it... more
DefenseRockets against the Italian base in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Denied the official declarations of the last days
Some hours ago two rockets shold have been launched against the "Salerno" base, situated near the the Afghan town of Khost, in the South-Eastern part of the Asian country that hosts the Italian "alpini"... more
DefenseIt's ended successfully the fourth missile test in the missile shield program
Washington, Usa - Maybe Great Britain will join to the project
Some days ago it has been concluded the fourth missile test that in the American defense's will would be to develop the famous shield, able to destroy whichever missile that can be launched on the American... more
AerospaceRecovered the remains of Israeli astronaut
Houston, USA- This morning Nasa has informed the Israeli defense
" This morning, Nasa’s authorities have informed the representatives of the Israeli forces of defense that the body of Ilan Ramon, the pilot died in the Columbia disaster, has been identified". This i... more
SecurityGranted this night the singer Courtney Love
London, Great Britain - The artist will not be on trial
The singer Courtney Love has been granted this night after have been arrested (news already published yesterday by AVIONEWS, NdR) happened yesterday in the Londoner airport of Heathrow after a strong row... more
SecuritySelected two projects for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center
New York, Usa - They will be the highest buildings in the world
The bidding for the rebuilding of World Trade Center, so of the Twin Towers, is arrived to its final act. The commission created by the City of New York has choosen two projects, between which will be... more
AirlinesIn Italy is arriving a new low-cost carrier
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - It is called Basiq Air
Is on the way to arrive in Italy, by the next March 30, a new low-cost carrier. It is the air company Basiq Air, owned by the Dutch firm Transavia, and it will use for its flights B-737/700 and B-737/800... more
HelicoptersMI-38 assemblage goes ahead
Moscow, Russia - First flights scheduled for this summer
It continues at full speed the activity in the Kazan workshops for the assemblage of a new helicopter, MI-38 to which Eurocopter and the Mil participate too. The first flights of the new aircraft will... more
AerospaceNasa knew the vulnerability of the Shuttle’s wings
Houston, USA – A 9 years ago study underlined the danger
According to Paul Fishbeck, an engineering professor of Carnegie Mellon University, who had headed a study on the damages caused by detritus in the first fifty shuttle launches, Nasa knew the relative... more
AccidentsChopper crashes from 1600m of altitude in New Zealand: survived the three occupants
Auckland, New Zealand - Critical but stable the conditions of the injured
Three persons, one pilot and two passengers, are miraculously escaped the death when the helicopter where they were on board, a Hughes 300, has crashed to the ground. The incident has been taken place... more
AirlinesO'Leary of Ryanair warns: "If they go on strike I shut down Buzz"
Dublino, Ireland - Hard tit for tat Balpa-O'Leary
It's already love and hate between Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's Ceo, and Buzz, airline that operates in the low-cost field as soon as bought from Klm for EUR 23,9m. Indeed the not simple Buzz' financial... more
DefenseEnglish secret services deny any tie between Bin Laden and Saddam
Baghdad, Iraq - Ma the war will come for other reasons
According to a report of the English secret services and spread by Bbc, they are disowned all the accusations of a plot between the Osama Bin Laden's terroristic network and Saddam Hussein. The connivance,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. propellers installed on Sky International Inc. S- 2S and S-2B airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fatigue failure of Hartzell propeller hubs P/N D- 6522-1 or D-2201-16 and blades P/N FC8477A-4 which may result in loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-48-AD; Amendment 39-13045; AD 2003-03-20] RIN... more
Latest newsIranian female pilot in exhibition during the air show
Teheran, Iran - Women more and more present in the Military Aviation field
On February 3 it's celebrated the Muslim revolution that 24 years ago shaked Iran with the climb to the power of Khomeini, that revolutionized also the role of the Iranian woman in the social life. Therefore... more
Latest newsPentagon displaces F-117As in a secret air base
Washington, Usa - Probably to take part in the first moment of a war
The invisible F-117A Nighthawk fighters will be moved from the actual air force base at Holloman-New Mexico, in an other destination, kept secret for security reasons. Also on the number of the "Stealth",... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific inaugurates lowered fares towards Asia and Australia
Hong Kong, China - Tens of destinations in the two continents are possible
Cathay Pacific, one of the greatest air carriers in the South Eastern Asia, has inaugurated by some days lowered fares to reach several destinations in Asia and Australia. The fares with the take off... more
DefenseFrance ready to use its veto right in case of a vote of war against Iraq
Paris, France - It's failed Blair's attempt to convince Chirac
The talks between the French president Jacques Chirac and the British First Minister Tony Blair have been concluded today about the Iraqi crisis, whose solution by now seems to be addressed through a war.... more
AerospaceThe image of Columbia’s wing is not reliable
Milan, Italy - The Italian astronaut Umberto Guidoni has doubts about the photo
"I have doubts that it is the Columbia’s wing of and I believe that those are not leaks. I believe that to launch in appraisals with insufficient images without details, is not easy. I’m in the opinion tha... more
DefenseThe Pentagon will trade in completely new weapons
Washington, Usa - The investments will be made within 2009
During the next six years the Us Ministry of Defence, known worldwide as the Pentagon, will invest an amount equal to nearly USD 2000bn for making of completely new weapons, futuristic, in the definition... more
AirlinesRyanair to conquer Europe, ready to take over BA and Lufthansa
Dublin, Ireland - While 50 Buzz' employees risk the sack
The recent Buzz' acquisition from Klm by Ryanair is only the beginning, now it is needed to insert it in the program of the Irish carrier. But this will not be taken place before 4-6 weeks, until then... more
AerospaceThe carrier that brought refuelling to the Iss has docked with success
Moscow, Russia - The cargo will guarantee an autonomy of various weeks
According to the sources of the Russian space control center Rosaviakosmos in Koriolov, the dock maneuver of the Russian carrier Progress, that carried refuelling to the Iss, has happened at 14,50 GT.... more
AerospaceThe image of Columbia’s wing is not reliable(2): the confirmation by the Iss experts
Milan, Italy - Italian Space Agency responsible for Iss has communicated the news
The doubts manifested by Italian astronaut, Umberto Guidoni, about the photo that shows the presumed leaks on Columbia’s wing and that is going around the world, have found confirmation from the Iss e... more
HelicoptersStatoil one of the first company to buy two S-92s
Copenaghen, Danimarca - Technology of S-70, it's one of the most advanced helicopter
Statoil, a Scandinavian oil company, will be one of first in the world adopting the new helicopter Sykorsky S-92 since January 1st, 2005. With these two new aircraft Statoil has assured a transport ability... more
SecurityArrested at Heathrow airport the singer Courtney Love
London Great Britain - The artist was boarded on the flight Los Angeles-London
The singer Courtney Love, widow of Kurt Cobain, former leader of the rock band Nirvana dead by suicide some years ago and by its time solo voice of the rock band Hole, has been arrested this morning in... more
Latest newsUs Air Force's Global Hawk will fly with the new technologies supplied by the European Eads
Los Angeles, Usa - The technologies will involve the unmanned flights
The aircraft named Global Hawk in the equipment of Usaf (United States Air Force), without any crew, will be equipped by the European firm Eads(European Aeronautic Defence and Space company) that will... more
DefenseAn European Navy Force was born
London, United Kingdom - According to the British press today there will be the announcement
According to the British daily newspaper "Daily Telegraph" today in the summit between France and Great Britain, President Chirac and Premier Tony Blair will announce the constitution of an European Navy... more
AerospaceAfter Columbia crash, Iss is in risk
London, United Kingdom - The International Space Station could pay the harder consequences of the Shuttle crash
According to the British newspaper "Guardian" Nasa would risk to lose also the International Space Station (Iss), orbiting about 180 miles far from the Earth. This hypothesis would be the consequence of... more
Latest newsSigned an agreeement between Sweden and Hungary for Gripen aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - It is the first contract by the adhesion of Hungary to Nato
For the first time by its entrance in Nato, Hungary has signed a contract with another member state. The agreement is related to some Gripen aircraft of Swedish fabrication. The aircraft will be equipped... more
DefenseIn the Western Pacific the US force is in alarm for North Korea
Seoul, South Korea – It is a preventive measure
"The United States are conspiring to increase their forces in Japan and South Korea to suffocate our country through military means. Our troops are ready, in the eventuality of whichever political or military... more
AirlinesAeroflot strenghtens the cooperation with Lufthansa
Moscow, Russia - The Russian carrier more and more active in the European reality
The cooperation is more and more strengthened between the Russian air company Aeroflot and the German Lufhtansa that already since August, 2002, have been operating in code-sharing care the daily connection... more
IndustryJet Aviation presents a new selling proposal to the shareholders of Hirschmann Group
Zurich, Switzerland - The shareholders of the group can conquer the majority of the firm
The Swiss society of supply on board services and technical supports for aviation, has presented in the last days a proposal of selling its shares to Hirschmann Group. The proposal consists in the possibility... more
IndustryBoeing attracts more 737 buyers, but it's crisis for the B-757
Seattle, Usa - Maybe the production will be suspended
While B-737 sales continue according to the forecasts, thanks also to Ryanair's order of other 100 of these aircraft, languishes B-757 commercialization, that does not receive an order since December 2001.... more
AerospaceColumbia's fate already set? (2): sceptical former Italian astronaut
Roma, Italy - Too little the proofs, but it's going ahead
According to some declarations of the Italian former-astronaut Maurizio Cheli, who participated in 1996 to a Columbia mission, there would be serious doubts care the responsibilities on the incident of... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines proposes an additional charge for the baggages over 25 kilograms
Washington, Usa - The decision follows that of other carriers
With a decision that follows the deliberations of other air carriers, Delta Airlines has announced that it wants to impose an additional charge on the baggages over the 25 kilograms of weight. The additional... more
Airlines2002 third trimester presented: Ryanair soars new peaks
Dublin, Ireland - The future esteems are to be re-thought
Ryanair has presented today the data relative to the third trimester of the last year, and it turns out to have been better than expected. Net income has risen of 50% attesting to EUR 43,2m, while the... more
AirlinesUs Airways has lost USD 794m during the last quarter of 2002
Washington, Usa - In spite of the losses the carrier raises in the confrontation with the precedent year
The Us air carrier Us Airways has announced losses for USD 794m in the last quarter 2002, that are positive figures in confrontation with the precedent year when it lost USD 1,16bn in the same period. For... more
Press releaseVitrociset Group has awarded by Eurocontrol an International Call for Tender
Rome, Italy - For the Air Traffic Control (Atc)
"Vitrociset is awarded an International Call for Tender by Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, concerning the development of Artas Linux Prototype system. Within the... more
AerospaceColumbia's fate already set?
Washington, Usa - A crack on the left wing, maybe Nasa knew
It was known that something was wrong at the moment of the launch, than the left wing of Columbia space shuttle was damaged while taking off, because of a material block that has been detached from the... more
DefenseAmerican practices with Patriot missiles in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - Defense training in case of an Iraqi attack
They end today the final stage of a combined military practice between USA and Israel, called "Juniper Cobra 2003", in the desert of Neghev, where they will be launched between 10 and 14 Patriot missiles.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $8,220,459 as part of a $13,400,859 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,261 quill shaft assemblies for the UH-60 Airframe on... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis is being awarded a letter contract with a not-to-exceed value of $21,430,000 to provide the initial low-rate initial production activities to protect the delivery schedule... more
DefenseIt's ready the attack against Iraq, the plans introduced also by some newspapers
Washington, Usa - 3000 bombs in 2 days and the ground attack
According to the indiscretions reported by some of the most important American daily papers, Pentagon would have already scheduled an attack strategy to Iraq and there would be nothing of extraordinary... more
IndustryTexstars awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Texstars Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $7,815,000 firm-fixed-price supply-requirements contract modification to provide for three line items of canopy transparencies applicable to the... more
AirlinesUal crisis is deepening
Washington, Usa - But this year is not going better
The data reported United Airlines on last Saturday do not leave doubts: it is the worst-ever result in the history of the American carrier. The second greatest air company to the world has reported losses... more
AccidentsBlanketed attempt of hijacking on an Air China airplane
Beijing, China - The man has been arrested
An attempt of aerial hijacking has been blanketed yesterday on airplane of the air company "Air China" that it left from Beijing. The Chinese press agency, Xinhua, has asserted it, without to supply some... more
AirlinesSkyTeam announces new expansion plans
London, Great Britain - By 2004 will be scheduled new members
By 2004 SkyTeam, the alliance that includes Alitalia, Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, Korean Air and CSA Czech Airlines, will schedule new members and will expand its presence on several key markets where... more
AirlinesNear to born an air carrier for members only
London, Great Britain - The air carrier will be called Club Airways
By the next February 17 it will born a new air carrier. It will decidedly be a curious carrier because if you want to fly with it you have to pay a fee of EUR 500. The air company that will have its... more