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Latest newsChina will provide military jet for Pakistan
Beijing, China - About 150 FC-1 are the first order
China started to produce the military jet FC-1 in 150 exemplars destined to Pakistan. The country is trying to protect itself from India that is now becoming a nuclear power. The aircraft, which project... more
Science and technologyChicago airport was blocked for few hours due to security problems
Chicago, USA - A man escaped all security controls
On Tuesday evening, at Chicago airport the ccv signaled a suspect person entered the airport transgressing all the controls: after that a big hunt to find the man started. The terminal of the O'Hare... more
PeopleUSA: travel ID card will be launched shortly
Washington, Usa - The attempt is to increase the security measures
It's expected in few weeks the free way that the Congress would have to give to the program to experience the travel identity card. The experimentation will begin at the hubs of Los Angeles, Philadelphia,... more
AerospaceThe existence of the black hole has been confirmed
Berlin, Germany- An important step towards the knowledge of our galaxy
It's a discover that sure will have repercussions all over the scientific world, not only on the astrophysical one. Indeed the demonstration of the presence of the black hole opens new scenarios of... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea projects nuclear rockets
Washington, Usa - Pyongyang regime strikes fear
The news, issued yesterday evening, that the North Korea is preparing a program to equipe itself with nuclear bombs, shocked not only the United States but the whole world. The dictatorial regime had... more
Science and technologyMan armed with a revolver try to get on board
Amsterdam, Holland - Stopped by the Shipol's security agents
Today, a man has tried to get aboard on flight to Malta with one gun hidden in the baggage. The man, who had already exceeded the control passport, was blocked by the agents of the security of the Amsterdam's... more
Press releaseQantas on Indonesia capacity
Perth, Australia - It will supply additional flights from Denpasar and Jakarta
"Qantas said today it would operate additional flights into Denpasar and Jakarta from tomorrow, to meet the requirements of Australians in Indonesia wanting to travel home. Qantas Chief Executive... more
PeopleNew development for civil aviation in Asia
Tokyo, Japan - New strategies will be discussed in an international forum
It is evident that the aeronautical Asian market it is potentially, the most rich of the world. In fact, about 75% of the population lives in this continent that needs a lot of links among different cities.... more
AerospaceUE-Russia: more strict collaboration in airspace
Bruxelles, Belgium - Moscow more involved in space European research
Russia with its wide experience and UE with its means: these will be the essential ingredients for a winning cooperation. Moscow, that has been more and more involved, during these last years, in European... more
Press releaseQantas CityFlyer heads to Perth
Perth, Australia - From January 2003
"Qantas today announced that it would extend its successful CityFlyer service to Perth from January 2003. Qantas Executive General Manager Sales and Marketing John Borghetti said the new CityFlyer... more
AirlinesLufthansa a new credit card for travelling
Milan, Italy - In promotion from October
A new credit card thought for those who like travelling, that allows to do shopping and gain bonus miles to fly. The idea comes from Lufthansa, which created MasterCard Oro by Clarima (Bank of Gruppo Unicredito... more
AirlinesLufthansa, lots of destinations at incredible prices
Milan, Italy - New winter's promotional rates
Lufthansa is beginning a new promotional campaign for this winter, as announced by the press office of the air company. New interesting destinations for them who like travelling around the world. Nice... more
AirlinesPilot of the Continental Airlines under effect of the alcohol
New York, Usa - Opened an inquiry by FAA
Pilot of the Continental Airlines stopped while he's assuming controls of the flight 1086 going to Orlando, Florida. The American air company has explained in a press release that a pilot has been called... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines flight landed under military escort
Seattle, USA- Un unattended laptop the cause of the allarm
An United Airlines flight for New York has been escorted after that a member crew found a bag under a seat. The bag has been discovered to be a simple unattended laptop. Just fear for the passengers... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 224 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $223,750,000 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract modification to provide for continued production funding in support of one Joint Surveillance... more
PeopleRe-election of the Fai president
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Assign the task at Wolfgang Weinreich
During the last 95th general conference the executive board of Fai re-elected Wolfgang Weinreich (Germany) as a President. After a first term of two years, Fai president was re-elected for a second period... more
Science and technologyNetherlands, art in the airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Will be inaugurated before the end of October
The Rijksmuseum will be transferred in Amsterdam airport. Before the end of October will be inaugurated the "Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schipol", the first exposition center inside an airport. In a space of... more
People95th Fai General Conference
Dubrovnik, Croatia - New members accepted by Fai
During the latest General Conference FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) accepted as new active members the following countries: Bulgaria, Nepal, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Saudi Ar... more
AccidentsRussian space rocket blew up (2)
Moscow, Russia- The incident could hit the ISS program
News are coming up about the incident that, last night, involved Soyuz-u killing, because of its blast's shockwave, one man and injured eight more. The explosion occurred 29 seconds after take-off and... more
HelicoptersComponet Control selected by the Keystone Helicopter Corporation
West Chester, USA - A decision catched after have reviewed of more than 20 company
Keystone Helicopter Corporation, an American leader in the helicopter services industry, has selected Component Control, based in San Diego, as its business software provider for enterprise-wide systems... more
Latest newsThe Slovenian Defense Ministry buys other two Cougars helicopters
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The choppers will be used for troop transport
Yesterday the Slovenian Defense Ministry and Eurocopter have signed a contract in Ljubljana for the supplying of two AS 532 AL Cougars helicopters. After the initial contract definition in July 2001,... more
AerospaceAtlantis undocked from the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA- The shuttle is expected on Friday
Embraces and goodbyes were the last emotions shared between the Atlantis crew and ISS one. After three spacewalks in a week of hard job, during which a cool-system was installed, it's now time to come... more
AirlinesChina launches a new air company
Shangai, China - New international carrier listed on stock market
A new air company was just launched by China government. The new carrier, that merges the main Chinese airlines, will control about 80% of the domestic China market and almost all international routes. The... more
AirlinesAir companies cut flights and jobs, but not their spending to influence Congress
Washington, Usa - Shadows on the way to manage loans after September 11th
If on the one hand the carriers worry to challenge the air-market crisis cutting flights and jobs (51 thousand until now), on the other hand they are spending a lot more to finance the politics in exchange... more
Press releaseIata: Giovanni Bisignani will be present to the press conference
Rome, Italy - On Monday 28 October at 11am in Rome
"Mr. Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of Iata, will be holding a press conference on Monday 28 October at 11.00am in Rome at the Associazione della Stampa Estera in Italia, via dell'Umiltà... more
AccidentsAircraft against lamppost : two death on the ground
Samar, Philippines - Uninjured passengers flight
The aircraft, a turboprop YS-11, during its landing at Samar , one of the Philippines Island, hit a lamppost. After the impact the lamppost has fallen down smashing two persons. Uninjured all the passengers... more
SecurityBali slaughter: ex- areonautical officer is the slaughter's "mind"
Bali, Indonesia - Head of a eight people command
Eight men, well trained, composed the command responsible of last Sunday terroristic attack in Bali, which provoked the death of 180 people. One of them, considered the "mind" of the criminal action confessed... more
Latest newsAnglo-american fighters attack near Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - A residential quarter the target
In coincidence with the announcement of a referendum pro Saddam, Anglo-American fighters flying in the no-fly zone attacked a residential quarter, 200 km from Baghdad. The news, until now not confirmed... more
DefenseMilitary support to FBI in order to hunt Washington sniper (2)
Washington, USA - Spy satellites involved in the operation
In this huge hunt to the sniper which has terrorized Washington DC, all available military equipment, more technological and sophisticated instruments will be used. For this reason spy satellites will... more
AerospaceFirst flight for the Boeing Delta IV
St Louis, Usa - Powered by the first US rocket engine
The Boeing completed yesterday a critical hot-fire check at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Florida). The test, firing of the Delta IV first stage propulsion system, was an integral part of a second... more
PeopleNew developments in hijack of the Saudi Arabian Airlines flight
Khartoum , Sudan - The saudi attacker's objective was to get political asylum
Definitively confirmed by official sources the news about a hijack foiled of an airbus of the Saudi Arabian Airlines on leaving from Sudanese airport of Khartoum to Gedda. At the beginning the egyptian... more
AirlinesQantas asks help to CareFlight
It will be guaranteed aid to the victims of the attempt of Bali
Qantas has asked help to the NRMA CareFlight, australian company that uses helicopters, planes and road ambulances to assure a service of medical emergency (EMS). The object is to organize a team that... more
DefenseMilitary support to FBI in order to hunt Washington sniper
Washington, USA - Reconnaissance aircraft used since today
If the solution of a such complicated problem cannot come from the ordinary means, America will provide with an help-sky. For this reason military reconnaissance aircraft will go in assistance to FBI in... more
DefenseAl Qaeda : new attacks should be possible on the aircraft
New York, USA - Revealed by Abu Zubaydah, "number three" of Al Qaeda
It seems there is a new alert according to the US Security; Al Qaeda is now considered capable to commit any action. Security Service is finding some confirmation to the words revealed by Abu Zubaydah,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: more you fly, more rewards you get
Milan, Italy - New promotion "More Rewards"
Executive Club is the frequent flyer program promoted by British Airways. It counts over 3.500.000 members around the world. The Club gives its members free air tickets for a number of miles covered. The... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $18,961,781 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2003 operation and maintenance for the C-130 aircrew... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces new jet service from New York/Newark-White Plains
Houston, USA - Effective from December 12
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL)announced it will introduce four daily roundtrip Continental Express jet flights between White Plains, N.Y., and Continental's New York hub, Newark Liberty International... more
AirlinesSwiss will expand own net of plane connections
Basilea, Switzerland - In project a general improvement of hours and services
With the start of the new winter hour, next 27th October, the Swiss International Air will improve own net of plane connections. The frequencies between Zurich and Rome, Norimberga, Colonia and Lugano,... more
SecurityChecen stopped at the Daghestan border
Baku, Azerbaijan- The man owned nuclear material
Russian agency Itar-Tass has reported, just few hours ago that a Checen man, coming from Azerbaijan, was trying to introduce in Russia, through the Daghestan border, a suitcase within nuclear material.... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: imminent shutting of the Atlanta Center
Atlanta, USA - Financial problems were the cause
Northwest Airlines Company will close the Atlanta Maintenance Center. According to AMFA delegates (mechanical trade union) the decision is obliged because of economical reasons and will involve more than... more
AirlinesInsurance coverage: Iata asks public help
Rome, Italy - Bisignani appeals to Icao
Giovanni Bisignani, managing director of Iata (International Association of Air Transport), asked for a government intervention about the issue of insurance coverage. In fact, by October 31st it will... more
Press releaseVirgin Express reinforces position on existing routes
Brussels, Belgium - More flights to Lisbon, Malaga, Faro and Geneva
"The winter season 2002-2003 starts on 27th October 2002. Virgin Express (Euronext: VIRE; OTC Bulletin Board: VIRGY) continues to implement its strategy of careful growth and will reinforce its position... more
AirlinesDhl bought 30% of Air Honk Kong from Cathay Pacific
Honk Kong, China - Widebody fleet aircraft are coming
Dhl, the giant of the world-wide logistics, controlled by Deutsche Post World Net, has acquired 30 percent of Air Honk Kong from Cathay Pacific. Due to the agreement, Air Honk Kong will purchase a fleet... more
AerospaceJapan is running for Space Dream
Tokio, Japan - Next Thursday first shuttle test
First Japanese shuttle test will take place in Kiribati, Island in the South of Pacific Ocean, next Thursday. News has just been announced from Japanese authority some hours ago. The project has been developed... more
IndustryBombardier : German staff reduced
Frankfurt, Germany - The cause: a reduction of demand
Bombardier, the Canadian Company which makes high speed-trains, including Germany's high-speed ICE express, subways, jet aircrafts, snowmobiles, and watercrafts annouced yesterday a drastic staff reduction. The... more
Latest newsThree US bases attacked with rockets, nobody injured
Lawara, Afghanistan- It's still tense the situation in ex-Al Qaeda reign
US army in Afghanistan was quite busy in the last times, especially in Lawara zone, 110 miles southwest of Kabul. In fact they had to defend themselves by three different attacks, just in the last week-end,... more
AirlinesAir companies are getting ready for a golden winter
Denver, USA- Substantial addition for the carriers that serve snow resorts
Bill Tomich, president of Stay Aspen-Snowmass reservations, is really satisfied. In fact, in spite of a firm flexion in the business air-market, there's an exorbitant rise in the resort air-market for... more
DefenseNew investments in the USA to fortify satellite defence
Washington, USA - About USD 4,22bn allocated from this year
Now it is becoming a real "run to the armaments" the new campaign that the United States have engaged: unfortunately they are the only runners. In fact, the allocated value is about USD 4,22bn, only for... more
PeopleUnited European sky was born: the agreement was subscripted yesterday
Brussels, Belgium - Historic event for the future of the European aviation
It will be surely a date to be remembered: no more borders in the skies of the European countries. If it has been being possible to travel freely since Schengen ratification through the whole of UE, by... more
AccidentsEgyptair: no aircraft damage
Rome, Italy - Regular landing after gear control
An aircraft of the Egyptair air carrier has been forced to fly low because of a supposed damage at its landing gear. A red warning light was on. The pilot of the flight MS791, after received confirmation... more