AirlinesBuzz tries to avoid a mass-strike of its pilots

London, UK - The final decision to be taken today

It's lasted until night the encounter between Buzz and its pilots, in order to find an agreement to avert a strike of its pilots. The reason of the controversy would reside in the restructure plan that... more

AccidentsBoy evades security measures and destroys a plane cockpit at Stansted

London, UK - Embarrassment for the airport staff

A fact that would not deserve any comment, but the vandalistic action of the 18 years old-boy who on November 13th has destroyed a cockpit of an airplane at Stansted (London) airport, has left many staff... more

AerospacePreviewed for today the launch of a commercial telecommunications satellite

Saint Louis, USA - The launch was previewed for Saturday

Official sources of the Boeing industry announce that perhaps today a commercial telecommunications satellite will be launched. The launch of the Delta IV satellite was initially previewed for last Saturday. The... more

HelicoptersA109s will operate with US Coast Guard for a long time

Washington, Usa - The decision thanks to the achieved results in Hitron mission

The lease of the A-109 with the US Coast Guard had to expire the next January; but the good results in the Hitron mission, that regards the activity of interception of drug-cargo, in which the aircraft... more

PeopleEU stops single member States' treaties with the USA

Bruxelles, Belgium - "Only the Union can sign agreements with the USA"

The EU transportation commissioner Loyola de Palacio with a document, coming from her office, remembers to the member States that only the European Union is competent to sign agreement called "open skies"... more

AirlinesPakistan International Airlines buys 8 new Boeing 777

Washington, USA - The first deliveries in 2004

Signed in the last days an important contract between Pakistan International Airlines and Boeing for the selling to the Asian air company of eight Boeing 777 for a value of USD 1,5bn. In the particulars... more

Science and technologyClosed for some hours Strasbourg's airport

Strasbourg, France - The stop has been caused by deer

Last Saturday Strasbourg's airport has been closed during some hours because in the French airport there was a group of deer. This fact has caused the divertion of several flights from the French town's... more

Science and technologyProposal the construction of a new airport in London

London, Great Britain - For the realization the promoters think to a new tax

Proposed from some British authorities a project for the construction of a new airport near London. For the realization of the eventual new London airport the promoters think to create a new tax to find... more

AirlinesSigned a USD 650m contract between Aeroflot and Airbus

Paris, France - The Russian carrier will order 12 aircraft

Signed in Paris a USD 650m contract between the Russian carrier Aeroflot and the European maker Airbus. The contract previews the direct purchase of 8 aircraft from the air company; the other 4 will be... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines announces new service from Houston to Grand Cayman

Houston, USA - Four times-weekly flight

"Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will inaugurate service between the airline's Houston hub and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (that consist of three islands Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and... more

Press releaseSwiss to optimise fleet, routes and operations

Basel, Switzerland - According to a programme

"Swiss is to introduce a comprehensive optimisation programme which is designed to add CHF 400 million to its 2003 bottom line. The programme includes modifications to the airline’s route network from t... more

HelicoptersA renewed Mi-26 will compete in Brazilian tender

Rostov-na-Donu, Russia - The cockpit is a completely new one

Remarkable the effort of the Rosoborononeksort, the Russian helicopter industry, that tries to be competitive in the world-wide market. And the chance could be one of the best, because the Brazilian government... more

Press releaseVirgin Express wins "Best Short Haul Airline of the Year" award

Brussels, Belgium - Last Friday

"Last Friday Virgin Express was named 'Best Short Haul Airline of the Year' at the prestigious Annual Travel Magazine Awards 2002. This top accolade, voted for by travel agents around Belgium, is the first... more

DefenseThe tension raises in the "no-fly zone": strikes with the alley fighters

Baghdad, Iraq - It's the fourth attack in five days

It does not seem the presence of the inspectors of the United Nations has contributed to mitigate the tension, it is rather true the contrary. That one of last night has been the fourth attack of Anglo-American... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 36 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $36,091,724 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for Lot 2, 100 Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missiles with warranties and costs for... more

IndustryRolls Royce awarded of a 44 USDm contract

USA

Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis is being awarded a $44,000,000 cost-plus fixed-fee contract to provide for Component Improvement Program for T56 engines and components. The workload includes the effort... more

IndustryVeridian Engineering awarded of a near 17 USDm contract

USA

Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $16,727,126 modification to a previously awarded time-and-materials indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-00-D-0126)... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 96 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $96,232,101 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-97-C-0027) to exercise an option for the procurement of 599 Sidewinder... more

PeopleAsian carriers oppose to the US resolution about armed pilots

Cebu, Philippines - Governments to commit to doing more

It seems the civil aviation is crossing an unhappy period in its history, and not only for the serious economic crisis. A consideration that is tied closely to the way in which it is attempted to face... more

AirlinesAir Switzerland fails without flying

Zurich, Switzerland - Dismissed all employees

The Swiss air carrier Air Switzerland has failed without a single airplane has ever taken off. The last 160 employees have been dismissed last week, while the other 60 have been dismissed at the beginning... more

PeopleLow-cost flights have appeal also for managers

Rome, Italy - 60% of managers would pay also the services for the web

Iata announces that the growing success of low-cost flights has appeal also for managers. They think that this kind of transport is useful for their business travels. A research said also that 60% of... more

PeopleUSA: soon armed pilots in the cockpits

Washington, Usa - The proposal could become law by the next Monday

It's expected for the next Monday the final decision about a proposal that just 12 months ago was thought as bizarre: armed pilots in order to defend the cockpit at any cost. If this is going to become... more

AccidentsBlocked funds at Linate airport

Verona, Italy - The funds will be used to pay back the relatives of the victims of an air crash happened in 1995

With an unexpected decision, the Milan tribunal has decided to pay back the relatives of an air crash happened in 1995 in Villafranca (Verona) airport with the funds that Linate airport pays to the Italian... more

AerospaceIt's ended positively the third test-flight of the Japanese shuttle

Tokyo, Japan - The spacecraft is guided by a remote control system

The Japanese engineers of Nasda (National Space Development Agency of Japan) and of Nal (National Aeronautical Laboratory) have carried on succesfully the third test flight of the Nipponic shuttle version. The... more

DefenseUSA will supply advanced radar to Indian government

New Delhi, India - Intense relationship between the two countries

During the meeting among the adherent countries to the SCG (Security Cooperation Group), USA has stipulated an agreement with the New Delhi's government about an order of eight defense radar. The equipment... more

AirlinesUnited towards a bankruptcy?

Chicago, USA - The last solution is to cut 9 thousands jobs

It's an accepted general rule, in the United States that, in order to exit from the crisis of the civil aviation aimed cuts are needed but these are manifested in mass lay-offs. Therefore if the dismissions... more

AerospaceNasa approves the project of a space station near to the Moon

Washington, USA - It should be operative in 2010

Nasa approves the project of an orbiting space station to put near the Moon, project that will enter in its operative phase in 2010. Just to this moment they are working on the study of the technologies... more

IndustryPerhaps Boeing abandons the supersonic aircraft project

Washington, USA - Revenge for the European firm Airbus?

Boeing industry is near to abandon the Sonic Cruiser project after the negative responses of the world's greatest air carriers, that have noticed as the aircraft proposed offered only the advantages of... more

Science and technologyStrengthened the safety system at Heathrow

London, Great Britain - The decision has been taken after some arrests

After some arrests happened during the last days, caused by some criminal facts about smuggling and falsification of documents has been powered the security system, already present at London airport. Together... more

AirlinesEmirates voted as best carrier

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -The prize is due to the quality of the services

The Middle East air carrier Emirates has been voted by the readers of the Middle East travel and business magazine as carrier with the best services on board. Moreover to the Arab carrier has been assigned... more

Civil aviation47000 new security employees in the US airports

Washington, USA - In the next weeks they will be all in service

Within the end of the year in all the US airports 47000 new security employees will be working. This workers will have the delicate assignment to control the passengers' baggages and to help the already... more

Latest newsIt's flown again the spy plane crashed in Chinese territory 16 months ago

Atlanta, USA - The aircraft is an EP-3 Lockheed

As the Phoenix revives from its ashes so the EP-3, damaged the last year during a collision with a Chinese fighter, has taken new shape in the Lockheed workshops. The first check flight has been carried... more

Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache (2): the technical sheet of the helicopter

Tal El Hawa, Gaza - AH-C64 Apache is on of the most sophisticated helicopter in the world

The AH-C64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter designed as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform. Currently it is one of the most sophisticated helicopter in... more

Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache in the last attacks against Palestine

Tal El Hawa, Gaza - They were at least 8 years a such retaliation could be seen

The Israeli attack carried on this last week-end against Palestine has seen a change of strategy in the military plans of the Sharon government: the massive use of Apache attack helicopters. In the... more

Weather forecastsNovember 2002: exhibitions and air shows

CARIBBEAN FLY-IN…Nov. 4-22, through Florida, Belize, San Andres Island, Aruba, Angel Falls and Venezuela. Info: (850) 785-1234. NATA AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR…November 21,... more

AccidentsHijacking attempt on an El Al flight

Istanbul, Turkey - The man was blocked by the security guards on board

It's called Tevfik Fukra, the Arab but with Israeli passport, who yesterday has tried to divert a Boeing 757-200 of the El Al, the Israeli airline. The attempt has never realized in a real threat neither for... more

AccidentsPiper crashed during show: at least 7 died

Buenos Aires, Argentina - Probably the strong wind the cause

The incident would have happened yesterday but AVIONEWS will supply greater particular in the course of the daily edition. By now sources that come from Argentina speak about at least 7 deads, among... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 13 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $13,000,000 fixed-price-incentive contract modification to implement Tail-Biting Convolutional Encoding (TBCE). TBCE is... more

Science and technologyThe truth is in the eyes

New York, USA - Kennedy is the first to use the eye-scan

There are approximately 300 the Kennedy to make experience, for the first time, the new device of emergency that it promises to be to test of whichever error. However the optical reading of the iris does... more

Science and technologyLaser lights to land safer

Alaska, USA - Collision risk would be strongly reduced

It has been tested at the airport of Anchorage just because here the visibility is extremely reduced and it is easy to cross the routes of the other aircraft. The managers of the hub aim a lot at this... more

PeopleTaiwan refuses the charter coming from China

Peking, China - "It is an irresponsible decision"

Taiwan refuses the Civil Aviation Administration of China Popular Republic proposal regarding some tens of charter aircraft to use in the flights to Taipei. The proposal had the aim to make faster the... more

AerospaceAstronauts travelling to Mars risk their own life

Vienna, Austria - An Austrian researcher has discovered this

Without an adequate protection by the radiations an interplanetary travel to Mars can be deadly for the half of the pilots in these missions. To say this is an Austrian researcher, professor Norbert Vana,... more

DefenseAlso England wants to participate to the "space shield"

London, Great Britain - The request has been made by the Defense Minister

United Kingdom's Defense Minister, Geoff Hoon, has asked to the United States to let the British government participate to the "space shield" to let grow the international stability and to sustain his... more

IndustryApproved the new GPS system created by Boeing

Saint Louis, USA - The firm will have a contract of USD 23bn

In the last days has been definitively approved a new version of GPS system, called GPS IIF, prepared by Boeing Integrated Positions System, for which the firm will receive a contract of USD 23bn. Obviously... more

DefenseNato summit in Prague: denied the partecipation of Bielorussia's president

Prague, Czech Republic - The prohibition has been formalized by the Czech president

It will not be able to take part to the summit of the Atlantic Alliance that will be hold on the next November 21th and 22th in Prague the president of the Bielorussia Alexander Lukashenko. The prohibition... more

AirlinesHeavy difficulties for Varig that has debts for USD 900m

San Paolo, Brazil - The carrier will not be able to pay a USD 118m installment

The debit installment will expire in the end of this month, but since today the president of the Brazilian carrier, Arnim Lore, has announced this will not be honored. But he has added it is under studying... more