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AerospaceFinally landed the Endeavour spacecraft
Washington, Usa - The landing has happened Saturday evening Italian hour
After several attempts the spacecraft Endeavour has landed Saturday afternoon at 14:37 local time in Florida, (8.37pm in Italy). The spacecraft had seven astronauts on board included the three astronauts... more
DefenseIran: Nothing air space at United States if will attack Iraq
Damascus, Siria - Every question must be solved by United Nations
"We haven't talked with American government about utilization of Iranian air space". This has said the Foreign Iranian minister Kamal Kharrazi, after a short visit in Damascus. The Foreign minister said... more
PeopleUS government to re-takes in consideration some post September 11th dispositions
Washington, Usa - The decision comes after that the emergency level goes down to "code yellow"
The US government, under suggestion of the Tsa (Transport Security Administration) is estimating if to re-consider some dispositions that were adopted as emergency measures after the September 11th attacks.... more
Science and technologyThe new ASR-11 DASR Raytheon radar will be implemented in US Air Force bases
Washington, Usa - More than 200 to be installed
Raytheon has signed an important contract with the US Air Force for the supply of the new revolutionary radar ASR-11 DASR. The decision has been taken after that all the tests are turn out positively and... more
AirlinesRyanair orders eight B-737s more
Dublin, Ireland - The decision taken after the good figures of October
It continues the excellent moment of the Irish airline Ryanair that, after to have made announced an increase in the number of the passengers about 37%, has decided to upgrade its fleet ulteriorly. The... more
Latest newsJapan is setting rescue missions for its citizens in the Middle-East
Tokyo, Japan - The government is ready in case of a US attack
In case of a surprise attack from USA to Iraq, the Japanese government will not be unprepared, already predisposing rescue missions for all its citizens involved in the dangerous zones. The forces will... more
AccidentsAir Nippon 482 flight in emergency landing
Kushiro, Japan - Some abnormalities on board have forced the pilot to this decision
The captain of flight 482 of the Air Nippon Co. (ANK), en route from Nakashibetsu to Sapporo, has decided to carry out an emergency landing after that a smell of burning oil and other irregularities were... more
HelicoptersMore orders than expected for Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II
California, Usa - The rise just after Faa certifications
Regarding its predecessor, Raven I, the Robinson R44 introduces small but essential modifications: great resistance to the high temperatures and an improved silence of the rotor. This last peculiarity... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell Inc., Phoenix is being awarded a $7,570,139 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for gyroscope displacement for the C-12 gyroscope compass system on the C-130 aircraft, 259 each. Total funds... more
AirlinesThe ruinous Ual situation could beat Boeing as well
Seattle, Usa - No problem according to a Boeing analyst
The bankruptcy that is as a sword of Damocles on the financial fates of the United Airlines risks to have heavy repercussions also on the Boeing. The giant based-Seattle company, than is not in a smart... more
AccidentsDiscovered in a DC-10's undercarriage lodging the dead of two clandestines (2): the precedents from 1999
Milan, Italy - The most recent similar events
The story of the two boys from Ghana, found dead at Heathrow, unfortunately, is not the only fact of this kind happened in the last years. In June 1999 a man from Senegal is found dead in the cargo of... more
PeopleGeneral strike of the civil servants blocks Greek airports
Athens, Greece - Solidarity of Athens' airport employees
Greek public transports and in particulary, the Hellenic airports, have been blocked from yesterday because of a protest of civil servants, that have decided a 24 hour general strike featured also by several... more
Fair and showsEnglish pilot has been sentenced to 20 years of jail
London, Great Britain - He carryed 270 kg of cocaine
Christopher Barret-Jolley, an English pilot, has been sentenced, today, to 20 years of jail for drug pushing. In October 2001, Barret-Jolley was at the controls of a Boeing 707 cargo airliner, directed... more
AccidentsDiscovered in a DC-10's undercarriage lodging the dead of two clandestines
London, Great Britain - They are two adolescents escaped from their country, the Ghana
Two Ghanian boys apparently aged 12 have been found dead in Heathrow airport in the undercarriage lodging of a DC-10 aircraft of the Ghanian air carrier coming from the African State's capital town, Accra. It... more
PeopleDeclaration of ICAO for the International Day of Civil Aviation
Montreal, Canada - "Our organization is the front line to develop the civil aviation"
The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) for the International Day of Civil Aviation, previewed for tomorrow, said: "In the occasion of the day of tomorrow it starts a series of celebration... more
AccidentsCollision between two A-10 Thunderbolt: one of the two pilots has died
Las Vegas, Usa - They were in training mission
Two airplanes of the American Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt, crashed in flight while carring on the training mission over Nevada state skies. One of the pilots is died while the other was able to eject... more
Military aviationIt's worse than ever the situation of the fires surrounding Sydney
Sydney, Australia - All the national means are involved
It's one of the situations of national emergency that is difficult to remember in the Australian history. The fires of different sizes are, at this point, approximately 70 and are besieging the New Wales's... more
PeopleCancelled the subspension of the Israeli civil flights by and to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - Found the agreement between the two countries
Harris Loizides, director of the Cyprus Airways, air carrier of the Eastern Mediterranean island, has announced that has been found a temporary agreement to continue the civil flights by and to Israel. The... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines approves the decision to deny on the loan guarantees to United Airlines
Houston, Usa - "The decision is due to the taxpayers"
With a document published two days ago to answer to a document some days before by ATSB (Air Transportation Stabilization Board), Us federal office, part of the Ustreas, an other Us federal office whose... more
DefenseA shower of dollars for US Air Force
Washington, Usa - Bush authorizes the huge USD 393bn allocation for the Defense program
In all its history the Congress had never decided the allocation of a such sum to invest in military defense plans assuring, in this way, also a better economic treatment for all the military personel... more
IndustryCessna to lay off 1,500 workers
Kansas, Usa - It doesn't stop the barrage of dismissions decided by the company
According to the Cessna management is still not being able to find a way out from the dark period that has involved all aviation fields, and that it has taken a heavy tall of important victims (to see... more
AccidentsRussia, two airplanes that escorted Putin have been forced landing
Moscow, Russia - They had refuelled of poor fuel in Kirghizistan
Two Russian airplanes, where travelled journalists and officials, have been forced landing in Kazakhstan: they escorted the Russian president Putin. The two aircraft had refuelled of poor carburetant... more
Press releaseLauda Air Italia selects MAS’s system 3000 IFE for its three A-330 200s
Bothell, USA - "The best example of IFE available on the market"
"Lauda Air Italia selects Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation (MAS) to provide MAS’ flagship System 3000 In-Flight Entertainment system for the airline’s new A330-200 fleet. Milan Malpensa-based Lau... more
Science and technologyMost of flying passengers would pay more to have an Internet connection
Seattle, Usa - Boeing to offer the necessary technology
If it is not possible to do without connecting Internet while flying, this would not have a problem anymore. The model of passenger of 21st century demands more and more optionals on the flight and the... more
Latest newsTetra Tech signs a contract of more than USD 1bn with Afcee
Pasadena, Usa - It will furnish the necessary support for modernization of US Air Force bases
Tetra Tech has signed, two days ago, an important contract with Afcee (Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence) at Department of Defense. The company in issue, with its 34 years of experience, will... more
PeopleNo more boundaries in the European skies: ministers approve the "single sky" directive
Brussels, Belgium - Many benefits for both passengers and carriers
The common airspace, called "single sky" will be a reality from 2005 after that, yesterday, the transport ministers of the member countries have ratified the historical directive. From that date there... more
IndustryRBC Inc. awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
RBC, Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $13,810,573 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, time-and-materials contract (N00421-00-D-0248)... more
Latest newsUS military pilots grounded for one day to reflect about safety
Washington, Usa - Too many incidents in the last times
All US Air Force planes that are on American territory are grounded today in order to let the crews to train on security procedures. The decision has been taken because of the many incidents having involved... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell Inc., Phoenix is being awarded a $7,570,139 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for gyroscope displacement for the C-12 Gyroscope Compass System on the C-130 aircraft, 259 each. Total funds... more
AccidentsPlane crashes into Federal Reserve Building
Miami, Usa - Only the pilot died
Moments of panic, and horrible memories, when, few hours ago, a small single-engine aircraft has crashed on the east wing of the Federal Reserve Building in Miami (Florida). A small fire immediately spread... more
PeopleEthiopian Airlines order new six airplanes
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Leased also six additional aircraft
The Boeing Company has announced to have received an order from Ethiopian Airlines for new six airplanes: three Boeing 737-700s e three 767-300ER. In carrier's aggressive fleet renewal and expansion program,... more
PeopleBy the next Sunday Israel stops the flights by and to Cyprus
Jerusalem, Israel - The decision has been for security reasons
Israeli administration of the Civil Flights communicates in an its document that starting from next Sunday all flights coming from and directed to the island of Cyprus are suspended until a new order. The... more
DefenseThe Swiss government has defined the strategies for the arms' factories
Berna, Switzerland - The objectives talk about not increasing the arsenal
In the last days the Swiss federal government has defined the strategies for the arms' factories present in the Confederation, particularly for the biggest one, the RUAG, for the next three years. The... more
Latest newsIndian Aviation defines unacceptable their Mig's crash rate
New Delhi, India -The Russian industry replies that it is not responsible for this
Polemics between Indian Air Force and Russian aeronautic industry Mig. These polemics are caused by the high rate of crashes beared by the fleet of Asian subcontinent. The Indian Air Force says that "This... more
AerospaceDelayed the landing of the Endeavour spacecraft
Washington, Usa - It has been determined by bad weather conditions
Nasa has decided of postponing the landing of the Endeavour spaceship from the ended mission. The delay has been caused by the bad weather conditions present on several parts of the United States. The... more
IndustryRolls-Royce delivers its 100th engine for V-22
Indianapolis, Usa - AE 1107C has 20 years of activity in the US Army
Rolls-Royce has carried out today the delivery, to the American Army, of the 100th AE 1107C engine for V-22, the futuristic aircraft that the American Army Forces are developing in the last years. "The... more
HelicoptersFrench Special Forces to buy 10 EC 725 from Eurocopter
Paris, France - To be delivered not before 2006
The delivery will begin not before the end of 2004 to conclude in 2006 and it will allow the French Special Forces to take advantage of the newest creation of Eurocopter, the EC 725. Indeed the Spaé... more
Science and technologyHunger strike of twenty Russian flight attendants
Moscow, Russia - The protest is going ahead by some days
Stormy air in the airport of Siberia. A group of employees, nearly twenty, are going ahead with an hunger strike against the local air carrier "Air Navigatsia" to raise of the salary and the dismissals... more
DefenseIraq: Onu extends the plan "oil for food" for six months more
New York, Usa - The decision is a compromise between the US requests and that ones of other 14 countries
With a unanimous approval the UN Security Council has approved a postponement of the so-called program "oil for food" for other six months; the plan, it is well to remember, grants the Iraq the possibility... more
DefenseMiddle-East crisis: the end point
Baghdad, Iraq - Any solution is still possible
In the chaotic condition regarding the international diplomacy is not possible to make any forecasts, but some facts can be taken in consideration that, perhaps, can help to comprise the future direction... more
PeopleAmerican Government has denied a loan at United Airlines that now risks the bankruptcy
New York, United States - The labor unions cancel votes about cut of wages
America Government denied a loan of USD 1,8bn at United Airlines. This loan would have avoided the bankruptcy for American airline. The Air Transport Stabilisation Board said United's business plan was... more
Science and technologyUSA, airports are closed because there is a snowstorm
New York, United States - It has caused serious damages
Many airports are closed in United States because there is a snowstorm that has provoked many discomforts in every transport. The storm has caused serious damages in Texas and in Virginia and now is directed... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney opens a training center in China
Beijing, China - Many bet on the Chinese civil aviation
Pratt & Whitney have yesterday inaugurated in Beijing its first training center where all the staff will be formed in order to improve the necessary support to the customers of the mythical American propulsors.... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and US Army make up a support partnership for the military helicopters
Stratford, Usa - An useful union for both contracting parties
It has been signed last December 2nd an important USD 275m agreement between Sikorsky and Ccad (Corpus Christi Army Depot) in order to supply all the needs to the helicopters "Black Hawk", "Pave Hawk"... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines ready to lay off since February 2003
Dallas, USA - The newest employees are the most involved
Coherent with its plan to reduce its presence in the market of the civil American aviation of the 3,3%, the American Airlines, the greatest carrier in the world, has decided that a number yet not specified... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates its 30 years in China with new plans
Beijing, China - To strengthen the position of the US giant
The conference that has had place in Beijing for the 30 years of the Boeing in China has been also the occasion for the president of the Boeing, Alan Mulally, to trace some guidelines of the American company... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems awarded of a near 29 USDm contract
USA
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, San Diego is being awarded a $28,819,040 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 12 MQ-1 Block 10 Predator Aircraft. At this time, $21,614,280 of the funds has been... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace awarded of a over 59 USDm contract
USA
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $59,197,934 firm-fixed-price contract. This action is The Peace Lotus III Program and is a Foreign Military Sales Program to furnish the Egyptian... more
IndustryNew contract for Boeing engineers
Kansas, Usa - They will get an increase of 4.5% each year
If the United Airlines workers must fight in order to not accept reductions on their salaries, there are other categories, in the aeronautical market, that see improved their economic condition. It's... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerostar Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, USA - Models PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P and PA-60-700P
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-CE-86-AD; Amendment 39-12972; AD 2002-24-07] RIN... more