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AerospaceJapanese rocket puts 4 satellites into orbit
Tanegashima, Japan - Shortly a commercial use of vector rockets
It continues the remarkable effort of the Nasda (National Space Development Agency of Japan) to equip Japan of a reliable launch system. After 1998 and 1999 failures those technical and modifications... more
AirlinesThe Belgian carrier Sobelair buys its first Boeing 737-800 with "winglets"
Seattle, Usa - "We are really satisfied of this purchase"
The little Belgian air carrier Sobelair has announced in the last days of having bought the Boeing aircraft 737-800 with "winglets" to increase and improve its fleet. These new aircraft within a short... more
AirlinesUal cancels standby fee
Washington, Usa - It's tried to attract as more passengers as possible
United Airlines is ready to drop, for its own passengers, the USD 100 fee that allows to reserve the ticket on the same day. A promotional campaign that, according to the carrier, would have to attract... more
Latest newsThe T-50 Trainer of South Korean armed forces has reached the quote of 40.000 feet
Fort Worth, Usa - Satisfaction of the military headquarters
In the recent days the trainer aircraft T-50 of South Korean armed forces has reached the noticeable satisfaction of the military headquarters of the Asian country. In the opinion of the constructors... more
Science and technology"The project of an airport in central Scotland will never start"
Edimburgh, Scotland - Opposition of the President of the SCDI
The President of the SCDI (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) Donald Dowds has declared: "The project of building an airport in central Scotland will not be practically done because conditions... more
DefenseRussia to take back its support to Baghdad in case of US attack
Moscow, Russia - Saddam would have cancelled contracts with Russia oil company
It's a typical economic motivation that one that has determined the new Moscow government position about the Iraqi crisis. Indeed Baghdad would have cancelled important contracts with the Russian oil... more
IndustryAirbus estimates on the decline the growth for the next year
Tolouse, France - A situation that risks to get worse by the time
The recession in the market of the civil aviation does not save anybody, and the worse moment, either financial and commercial, of the greatest world-wide carriers, is a clear confirmation in such sense. If... more
PeopleFaa: soony a new solution to improve the safety of plane tanks
Washington, Usa - Nevermore incidents as the Twa one in 1996
According to the technicians of the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) a solution would exist in order to avoid outbreaks in the aircraft tanks, like that happened on July 17 1996, when a Twa flight... more
Civil aviationUSA-Europe: comparison about air security measures
Washington, Usa - In preparation the elimination of the actual lacks
In the last days it has started an important confrontation between the security measures used in Europe and in the Usa to find a meeting point between the two systems and eliminate the possible lacks. The... more
AirlinesChange of strategy for Ual: let be low-cost
Washington, Usa - A new move of chief executive Glenn Tilton
A new subsidiary of the Ual, whose name is at the moment still unknown, would have to operate, since the beginning of the next year, in the small connections in the medium-size cities, starting with the... more
PeopleAlternative links are possible in case of attack to Iraq
Il Cairo, Egypt - Intervention of Egyptair about the question
In the not so far eventuality of an allied attack to Iraq the carriers are studying possible alternative hauls with the permission of Iata (International Air Transport Association). About this we have... more
HelicoptersBond Offshore Helicopters gets a GBP 255m contract
Glasgow, Scotia - It's the largest contract of the sort
The Offshore Bond Helicopters is the third largest helicopter operator in Great Britain and has been chosen by BP Exploration oil company as the supplier of aircraft. The contract, with a value of GBP... more
AerospaceIn 2003 Nasa will send into orbit a teacher
Washington, United States - She will make educational works
Nasa has announced yesterday in Baltimora, that in 2003 will send into orbit a teacher, Barbara Morgan. The decision comes after 16 years: in 1986 the teacher Christa McAuliffen died with the rest of... more
Latest newsThe new Super Hercules CC-130J completes a severe series of tests
Washington, Usa - The tests have been conducted by Us Army
In the last days Us Army has completed a series of severe operative tests that have involved the new Super Hercules CC-130J produced by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics company, operative unit of Lockheed Martin... more
AirlinesChinese carriers point on mergers to be competitive at world level
Beijing, China - In 20 years the Chinese market is going to become the hughest
China places its ambitions farer its own borders, aware of its enormous rhythm of growth that, at the moment, does not have comparison in the world. If it is true, as the majority of analysts previews,... more
Science and technologyChicago airport could be delayed its expansion
Chicago, Usa - Ual and AA situation affect in rilevant way
The dramatic financial condition of American Airlines and, above all of United Airlines that loses approximately USD 20m per day, is revealing the first concrete consequences in the US civil aviation market.... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace to supply Boeing with the technology for B-767 TT
New York, Usa - Italy is going to be the first to receive the new modern aircraft
Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Boeing as the supplier of the control system of the B-767 Tanker Transport, with a contract valued in USD 14m. The development and the installation of the technology,... more
AerospaceAnother failure for the shuttle, this time it's Discovery
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Columbia mission could be at risk
The problems continue for the Nasa shuttle, putting doubts on the reliability of the same fleet that, for these reasons, risks to be grounded. During a routine control on Discovery shuttle the Nasa technicians... more
DefenseA US sudden move, back aircraft carrier Washington
Washington, Usa - It should be avoided a conflict in short time
The decision to make to re-enter to the harbor of Norfolk (Virginia) the George Washington aircraft carrier has let, almost everybody, unready. Indeed it is renounced, in the case of a possible conflict,... more
AccidentsStill mistery about the Scud missiles for Yemen
Sanaa, Yemen - Doubts about their use as defense
Sure USA have had to make good ace to bad game when, unwillingly, they were forced to forward to Yemen the North Korean ship with 15 Scud missiles on board, intercepted by two Spanish warships. An embarrassing... more
IndustryBAE Systems Applied Technologies awarded of a over 55 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems Applied Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $55,109,829 cost-plus-fixed-fee, award-fee, level of effort and completion contract to provide for System Integration Support... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 60 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis is being awarded a $60,309,731 firm-fixed-price contract for 120 Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER)... more
Press releaseJet Aviation Zurich named heavy maintenance facility for Pratt&Whitney engines
Zurich, Switzerland - Series PW500
"Jet Aviation Zurich AG received the approval from the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation and by the Saudi Arabian PCA to perform heavy maintenance and hot section inspections on Pratt&Whitney's PW500... more
PeopleFaa revokes the license to charter carrier
Washington, Usa - The pilots didn't have received the basic training
To counterfeit the data regarding the pilots is considered as a serious violation of the aviation laws that in USA have carefully to be respected by the acts of the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration).... more
IndustryBoeing to extend its collaboration period with Nasa
St Louis, Usa - Delta II program will last until 2009
Boeing will continue at least until 2009 the fortunate society with Nasa supplying the necessary launches regarding the program Delta II. An extension of the collaboration that will cost to Nasa USD... more
AerospaceRosetta mission at risk?
London, UK - Doubts after the disastrous Ariane 5 launch
The Rosetta mission is scheduled for the beginning of the next year and it's the most ambitious mission of the Esa (European Space Agency): to reach the Wirtanen comet and to land over with an artificial... more
Science and technologyIn Miami six luggage attendants are waiting for the process
Miami, United States - They stole in luggage of passengers
Like it's happened in Malpensa the last months, six luggage attendants of Miami airport are waiting for the process for robbery of valuable objects inside the luggage of passengers of British Airways;... more
AccidentsUS Army helicopter crashes
Washington, Usa - 5 deads, as far as it's known
US Army helicopter UH-60 "Black Hawk" has crashed few hours ago while performing an overnight training mission in Honduras, causing the deaths of 5 soldiers on board. Another US Army aircraft launched... more
HelicoptersSikorsky picks out Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 for its new S-76
Washington, Usa - It should be ready in 2005
The agreement reached between Turbomeca and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will allow a strategic association between two important operating companies in the helicopters field. The new Sikorsky S-76... more
AirlinesAir France asks the certifications about the quality of its own services
Paris, France - The decision has been taken to contrast low-cost carriers
In order to contrast the strong growth of the low-cost carriers, Air France has decided asking the certification of the quality of its services. The charged society to make this is SGS (Société Générale de... more
PeopleEuropean Union has started an investigation about funding to Ryanair
Brusselles, Belgium - Another two investigations about funding of Intermed and Olympic Airlines
The European Commission has started yesterday a procedure on Belgian region of Vallonia to investigate about concession of assistances of state (reduces on taxes, payment of hotel charges and engagement)... more
HelicoptersReliance Industries to buy 10 helicopters
New Delhi, India - Eurocopter or Sikorsky among the possible suppliers
Sikorsky and Eurocopter will fight in order to adjudicate the important construction job that previews the purchase by Reliance Industries of 10 helicopters. The new aircraft are indispensable, according... more
AirlinesMy Travel continues its expansion in Europe
London, UK - The fleet is going to be strengthened as well
The new English airline "My Travel" that operates in the field of the low-cost, is ready to launch a new aggressive promotional campaign in Europe. The new destinations that will be possible to reach... more
AirlinesPolemics of Air France with the European Union
Paris, France - "We still do not have received the funds promised after September 11"
Strong stand taken by Air France in the regards of the European Union. The French national carrier declared that it has not still received from Brussels the funds promised after the terrorist attacks made... more
Press releaseAnsv (2): multilateral workshop on aircraft accident investigation
Nicosia, Cyprus - It took place on 4 and 5 December 2002
"More than fifty experts from twenty Ecac Member States met in Nicosia (Cyprus) on 4 and 5 December 2002 to participate in a multilateral workshop and to share experience in conducting aircraft accident... more
Finance and economyPolemics in Pakistan for a USD 2bn loan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Money should be used to buy new aircraft for the national air carriers
By some days in Pakistan is acting a strong polemic caused by the USD 2bn loan, that should be used to buy eleven new aircraft for the PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) that recently has also programmed... more
IndustryPreviewed cuts to the program of the F-22
Washington, Usa - Reduced to one third the number of ordered aircraft
The government of the United States of America has asked, following the indications of the Us Army, the reduction of the number of the ordered Lockheed Martin F-22, under the penalty of the erasing of... more
AerospaceFailed night test for the "space shield" program
Washington, Usa - With this failure Us government has lost USD 100m
In the Tuesday's night it has failed a nightly test, tried in an island of the Pacific Ocean, regarding a missile to be used in antimissile function in the field of the defense program, financed by the... more
IndustryNorthrop to supply the new technology for the Boeing C-17A
California, Usa - The contract has a value of USD 45m
The C-17A Globemaster III, manufactured by Boeing, is the military transport aircraft on which the US Air Force trust a lot, comparable, for performance, to the mythical Hercules C-130. Boeing has already... more
AirlinesUS Airways gets an important agreement with its pilots
Washington, Usa - It's tried to find a way out from the crisis
Surely the Ual collapse has shaken the field of the American civil aviation, than it is facing one of the most difficult moment of its history. The situation of the US Airways, the greatest airline... more
AccidentsAir Force jet smashes into Philippines factory: at least two deaths
Manila, Philippines - Still unknown the causes of the disaster
A small plane of the Philippine Air Force is crashed this morning in the industrial zone of Batangas, 55 km from the capital Manila. The aircraft has crashed into a computer factory where, at the moment,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes
Washington, USA - Series BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-33-AD; Amendment 39-12978; AD 2002-25-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD900 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect cracks and pitting in the mast that could result in failure of the mast, separation of the main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-50-AD; Amendment 39-12975; AD 2002-22-51] RIN... more
Science and technologyFbi arrested 21persons of Chicago airport staff
Chicago, Usa - Already 800 arrested during the "Tarmac" operation
The Tarmac operation continues its investigative way, begun after the terroristic attacks of the last year and still in full development. This action is lead by the Fbi as service for the Ins (Immigration... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a 25 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $25,000,000 ceiling-priced, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the production of three sets of outer wing panels for the EA-6B aircraft. Work will... more
AccidentsAriane 5: mission failed, the rocket explodes just after blast off
Kourou, French Guyana - Almost USD 700m burnt
Since Ariane program is begun in 1979, 11 missions on a total of 157 have failed, but that one of the last night will turn out to be a hard blow for all the European space program. It's exploded the... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is receiving a $10,845,049 ceiling-priced order contract for procurement of low pressure turbine nozzle segments used on the F-404-400 engine on the F/A-18... more
IndustryIndian government ready to buy new low-level radars
New Delhi, India - The beginning ahead has been given by the ministry of Defense
The Press Trust of India (PTI) communicates that the local government has decided to buy new low-level radars following the request presented in 1996 by Indian Armed Forces in order to improve the security... more
PeopleAustralian government to install X-ray at its airport
Canberra, Australia - A decision maybe too late
The Canberra government has taken in serious consideration the threats of the international terrorism that promises to hit Australia in the next few months. Also the Australian intelligence agencies... more
PeopleCalled off the strikes of English airport staff
London, UK - The decision after the agreement between Baa and the trader union
No strike will hit the seven greatest English airports after the agreement reached the last night between the Baa (British Airport Authority) and the trader union of the airport staff. The threat of... more