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AirlinesThe regional air carrier Highland Airways has inaugurated new hauls
Edimburgh, Great Britain - The flights will involve the Western islands of Scotland
The Scottish regional air carrier Highland Airways, in the last days, has inaugurated some new hauls from and to the Scottish Western islands; the service will have nearly daily extent. The flights towards... more
Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes
Washington, Usa - Wasted the efforts of the lawyers to save him from the heavy sentence
Boston's federal court has condemned to life emprisonment Richard Reid, the Islamic terrorist accused of having organized and acted the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami, that he had the intention... more
DefenseAl Qaeda has the atomic "dirty" bomb
London, United Kingdom -The revelation by British television Bbc
According to Bbc, the Londonian secret agents have learned Al Qaeda terrorists succeeded to manufacture a "dirty" atomic bomb near Herat, in the western Afghanistan. The possibility that Al Qaeda was working... more
Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes (2): offences to the court after the sentence
Washington, Usa - Tension at the end of the trial
After the reading of the sentence that has condemned him to life enprisonment, related to the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami of December 2001, during which Richard Reid has tried to let explode... more
IndustryUnder risk Boeing's Delta IV program
Washington, Usa - But Pentagon needs a modern rocket
Budget problems would be the main reason that would decay the expensive program named Delta IV by Boeing. To reveal it it's an article published yesterday on "Bloomerang News" that emphasizes as the... more
AirlinesBy March 1st a new US carrier will inaugurate its flights
Washington, Usa - It will be called Hooters Airline
In the United States is on the way to make its first flight, the take off is previewed for March 1st, a new air carrier. It will be called Hooters Airline, from the name of the principal shareholder,... more
Science and technologyThanks to Internet it will be easier to communicate through the space
Dallas, Usa - The innovation to allow to reduce the costs
To communicate with the shuttle crew will be soon as simple as chatting on the net, as NASA (National American Space Agency) will release its new project named Omni (Operating Missions as a Node on the... more
AerospaceColumbia: good results for Israeli climate experiment
Cape Canaveral, USA – Space shuttle landing is previewed for tomorrow
The space shuttle Columbia mission proceeds smoothly and it is running towards the end. The astronauts have carried out an experiment on the study of tropical fires influence on the Earth climate. Israeli... more
AirlinesThe emergency is the cause of the long stop in the tropical paradise
Malee, Republic of the Maldive - The declaration comes from Volare Group's spokesman
"The waits and the delays are the price to pay for the security. The new generation Airbus A-330 is highly technological. When an airplane has a breakdown in Milan, Rome, London, Paris or New York, the... more
SecurityIn Hamburg the september 11 relatives victims testify
Hamburg, Germany – A Moroccan has been accused to be a Kamikaze accomplice and the process has begun in October
Five American citizens, relative of the victims of the Al Qaeda attacks to the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, this morning have testified to the Hamburg process of Mounir el Motassedeq, the Moroccan citizen... more
AirlinesJetBlue records an excellent 2002
Washington, Usa - The good results of the carrier are a scarce case in the Us panorama
JetBlue Airways, the airline Queens-based and that operates with particular attention to the aspects considered as "rich", like the leather seats and the satellite tv as an example, has recorded an increase... more
AirlinesAir Lib denies of being near to the failure
Paris, France - "Treaties for rescuing the carrier are going ahead"
With an its own communication diffused yesterday the French low-cost carrier Air Lib denies of being at a few hours from the failure because are going ahead treaties to rescue the air company and the treaty... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland signs "Hitron" extension operation
Varese, Italy - With a contract for five years
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN Company, is pleased to announce that the Company inked a contract for a five year extension to their US Coast Guard Hitron deal. Hitron is slated to be folded into... more
Latest newsUs cargo planes will operate from a base in Kyrgyzstan
Bishek, Kyrgyzstan - To carry out supporting mission in Afghanistan
American cargo airplanes C-130 Hercules will be deployed in the base of Manas near Bishek, in Kyrgyzstan. From this airport the aircraft will be able to reach Afghanistan for humanitarian aid missions... more
PeopleStrike of three hours blocks Berlin's airports
Berlin, Germany - Grounded over one hundred flights and thousands of passengers
This morning, after a strike, decided by the trade unions of the worker of Berlin's airports, that lasted three hours, by 6 am to 9 am, the three airports of the German capital town, Tegel, Tempelhof and... more
AirlinesKlm pecuniary penalty for the alliance breaking off with Alitalia will be paid cash
Brussels, Belgium - The decision communicated by the Dutch spokesman
"Alitalia has insisted to have cash as soon as possible, and therefore we are done an agreement to pay in this way". This the yesterday declaration of Bart Koster, the Dutch air company Klm spokesman.... more
Science and technologyArrested in Costa Rica airport two Italians
San José, Costa Rica - The two men were trying to export illegally nearly USD 110.000
During the daytime of yesterday two Italians have been arrested in the international airport of Alajuela, few kilometers north of the Carribbean State's capital town, San José. The two men were trying... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines to buy one A-319 more
Denver, Usa - Its fleet reaches 37 units
Frontier Airlines, American air company Denver-based, is ready to acquire its 16th Airbus 132-seats A-319, that will be added to its fleet of 37 aircraft composed by 17 B-737/300s, 4 B-737/200s and 16... more
AirlinesRyanair would buy at least 70 more B-737/800
Dublin, Ireland - But no comments come from the companies
A new multi-bilion agreement could be signed shortly between the Irish Ryanair airline and the Boeing for the supply of other B-737/800 that will serve to reinforce the fleet of the carrier that operates... more
DefenseUs satellites look at suspicious movements of nuclear material in North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - The consultations still continue, but no result comes
In a period where all the attentions are turned on Iraq there is who still is focused on North Korea and its forbidden arsenal, the American satellite eye. Indeed Washington intelligence has never quitted... more
AccidentsIn Timor East a Russian air cargo has crashed
Jakarta, Indonesia - Probably died the 6 crew members
Because of the bad meteorological conditions a Russian airplane cargo has crashed today at Timor East. It is suspected that all the six members of the crew are died. The airplane, an IL-76, has crashed... more
AirlinesRyanair buys Buzz from Klm
London, UK - An EUR 24m acquisition for Ryanair
The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced today that is going to acquire from Klm its contender Buzz for a figure that would be gone around to EUR 24m. The Irish carrier will get the money from its... more
AccidentsAll died the 4 Us soldiers on board of a Black Hawk
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - External factors the probable cause
Therefore the losses due to incidents among the American Army row are gone up to 22 since it is begun, the last year, the mission "Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, while they are 25 the soldiers died... more
Science and technologyIce and snow knock down English airports
London, Great Britain - Hundred of flights cancelled
The many uneasiness in the English and Irish airports because of the proibitive meteorological conditions are hindering the landing and the takeoff of hundred of flights. The situation is extremely critical... more
IndustryRA Burch Construction Co awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
R. A. Burch Construction Co. Inc.*, Ramona, Calif., is being awarded $11,283,290 for Task Order 0003 under an indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for the design and construction of... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an estimated $18,055,841 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the demonstration and development of the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS). The... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 28 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $27,950,235 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for three lots of replenishment spare parts and three lots of support equipment to... more
PeopleMany questions still opened on the proposal to arm the pilots
Washington, Usa - There's not a common position yet
America is questioning if the idea to arm the pilots is a right initiative or a practical one that will not be able however to resolve the risks of a diversion. In truth the doubts are many more there... more
AirlinesAlitalia will have from Klm a cash payment for the alliance breaking off
Brussels, Belgium - The decision communicated by a Dutch spokesman
"If Alitalia air company wants cash, we will pay cash and at the expiry date or however depositing a bank guarantee". This is the Dutch airline spokesman declaration, from the Amsterdam headquarters. Klm... more
AirlinesDelta inaugurates its new low-cost airline, Song
Atlanta, Usa - To start the next April 15
Delta Airlines has yesterday inaugurated in New York Song the new carrier that will operate in the field of "low-cost" since the next April 15 with a range of rates that will be comprised between USD 79... more
IndustryBoeing ready to develop the 7E7 its new creature
Seattle, Usa - It should be available not before 2008
The Boeing has yesterday introduced the team that will be responsible of the new and important plan on which the Seattle-based industry makes confidence. The head of the staff is Michael Bair, 46 years... more
Science and technologyAutogrill expands its presence in North America
Milan, Italy - Signed a ten-year contract for the restoration in the airport of Houston
The Italian firm of fast restoration Autogrill has signed a ten-year contract for the supplying of services in the intercontinental airport of Houston. By this contract the Italian firm previews of earning... more
AirlinesThe carrier Britannia Airways announces the expansion of its fleet
Luton, Great Britain - The air company will buy some new aircraft
The carrier Britannia Airways, present on the market of international air transport since 1962, will buy some new aircraft by Boeing Corporation. By next summer the carrier will dispose, for its fleet,... more
AccidentsAircraft of Tyrolean Airways looses a wheel during a flight
Innsbruck, Austria - The accident has happened nearby the Frankfurt airport
During the daytime of yesterday an aircraft of the Austrian air carrier Tyrolean Airways, while it was flying between Frankfurt and Innsbruck, has lost, it seems for a mechanical damage, a wheel that has... more
AerospaceIsraeli astronaut looks at Middle East immage from the space
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Columbia landing has been previewed for Saturday
"It’s wonderful, pacific, beautiful and fragile". This the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon comment about the Earth image from the space. On board of Columbia, he has expressed the hope that his country a... more
Civil aviationThe lawyers of the islamic extremist found with the explosive in the shoes ask for a delay of the sentence
London, Great Britain - Richard Reid should be condemned to life imprisonment
Regarding the process that involves Richard Reid, the man that has been found with the explosive in his shoes on the flight Paris-Miami during December 2001 (news already published by AVIONEWS last January... more
AerospaceThe French space agency President resigned
Paris, France – He has directed the agency for 7 years
"CNES (National Center of Space Studies) is facing of important challenges and I would like to get its. Unfortunately, I have not the indispensable instruments to continue". This is the Alain Bensoussan... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines share touch the bottom
Washington, USA -The reduction was begun last week
The voices about an eventual threat of bankruptcy push the American Airlines shares to touch the minimum, never recorded, of USD 3,01. A heavy bond landslide of 3.8%, motivated also for worries tied about... more
DefenseBae signs a contract with Raf (Royal Air Force)
London, Great Britain - The contract has a value of GBP 150m
Bae (British Aerospace) Systems, one of the greatest aerospace industries in Europe, has signed a contract for the value of GBP 150m. The contract concerns the upgrading of some Harrier GR9 the fleet... more
Science and technologyPrague airport evacuated after a anonymous phone call
Prague, Czech Republic - The hub has been opened at the morning end
An anonymous phone call has convinced this morning the Czech authorities to close Ruzyna airport of Praga. At 9,30 an unknown has called the 112 emergency number, denouncing a bomb in the hub.The security... more
Defense8 European countries sign a pact with Usa (2): European Parliament says no to any one-sided attack
Brussels, Belgium - A motion contrary than the signed pact on behalf of the Usa
The European Parliament has voted, little ago, an amendment with which it is asserted that "A preventive attack [ to Iraq ] would not be in compliance with the international law". With 287 ballots in... more
IndustryEngine division of General Electric signs a contract with J-Air
Washington, Usa - The contract has a value of USD 26m
General Electric Engine Service (Gees), engine division of General Electric, has signed a contract for a value of USD 26m with J-Air, carrier entirely owned by Japan Airlines (Jal). The contract concerns... more
AccidentsUs helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, many soldiers on board
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - It wouldn't be an hostile action the cause of the disaster
According to the first sources coming from the Us Army headquarters in Tampa-Florida, a Black Hawk helicopter would crashed few minutes ago close the Bagram Air base, in Afghanistan, during a training... more
AirlinesEmirates continues its expansion in Great Britain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carrier will create new hauls to the island
The air carrier Emirates, one of the air companies in fastest expansion in the world, has announced that during the next months it will notably expands its services from and to Great Britain. Particularly... more
AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Mytravel announces good figures for 2002
Birmingham, Great Britain - The carrier has exceeded the 100.000 passengers transported
Trusting official sources of the English low-cost carrier Mytravel, the air company should have exceeded the 100.000 passengers transported and it should have over 250.000 bookings for the current year. Moreover,... more
AirlinesAirbus tries to award Thai Airways' order
Tolouse, France - Also Boeing to enjoy the race with its B-747/400
Airbus is speeding up in order to adjudicate the important order from Thai Airways that has expressed the will to renew, this year, its fleet that operates in the long range routes. In the intentions... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-145 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the wing flap support structure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-13031; AD 2003-03-07] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fatigue cracking of the rod ends of the actuators of the leading edge slats, which could result in failure of the rod ends, uncommanded deployment of the wing leading edge slat, and consequent reduced controllability of plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-274-AD; Amendment 39-13029; AD 2003-03-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of the strut and engine due to corrosion damage and cracking of both fuse pins on the same strut
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-13026; AD 2003-03-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent increased structural loads on the aft engine mount, which could result in failure of the aft engine mount and consequent separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-307-AD; Amendment 39-13025; AD 2003-03-01] RIN... more