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Latest newsInvestigation on U.S. bombing which damaged U.N. supply convoy ended
Bagram, Afghanistan - DoD said that the convoy was unmarked
According to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) the U.N. food convoy apparently damaged during an American airstrike last year was not marked with any U.N. insignia. An investigations started reported... more
DefenseNato after September 11th
Rome, Italy - Meeting today in Rome
Today in Rome has been held the meeting "Nato and European defence after September 11th". The meeting aims to underline a new structure for the Nato as to answer to events that recently turned inside... more
DefenseAirbus always hopes to enter in U.S. tanker procurement contract
Toulose, France - First contract signed with Boeing for 100 aircraft
After that the contract for 100 tanker aircraft, valued 20 USDbn, has been assigned by U.S. government to Boeing, French aircraft maker Airbus president, Noel Forgeard, said in a press meeting " we are... more
AirlinesSwissair will not appeal against court decision
Zurich, Switzerland - Which allow Crossair to use 'Swiss' name
Swissair Group will not appeal against Zurich court decision which allow the new Helvetic airline to use 'Swiss' name. Last March 4th a commercial court judge refused to forbidden Crossair to use 'Swiss'... more
PeopleEU: Italy discriminates "air workers"
Brussels, Belgium - All EU air work enterprises have to be considered equals
According to EU Transport Commission, Italy does not apply the EU rules that imposes to recognize at the same all enterprises involved in air work, not recognizing the documents released by foreign governments. This... more
DefenseUSA recover antimissile projects of fifties
Washington, USA - They was discarded as they was considered dangerous
Some 50's project for antimisisle defense, involving nuclear weapons use, would be recovered by Pentagon for the Space Shield Project. These systems, which involved high-altitude nuclear blast to destroy... more
SecurityNew South African Denel's attack helicopter Rooivalk projects stolen
Pretoria, South Africa - 25 hard disk with projects stolen
Thieves who broke into the closely guarded Denel complex in Pretoria knew exactly what they wanted, as they have stolen only 25 computer hard disks containing information of the Rooivalk attack helicopter... more
DefenseNew French Horizon radar used in Strong Resolve Nato exercise
Marignane, France
The NATO STRONG RESOLVE military exercise took place in Norway from March 1st to 15th. Approximately 19,000 people, 150 aircraft, and 50 ships took place in the maneuvers in both land and sea regions... more
AirportsLight Twin Towers to be switched off tomorrow
New York, Usa - They were at work since last March 11th
Light beams, which, to commemorate September 11th tragedy victims, have been switched on last March 11th to let New York City Twin Towers virtually re-born, will be switched off tomorrow. "We've been... more
DefenseAlso military risks procurement of bogus parts
Fort Lauderdale, Florida - A former Cuban accused of 26 counts
A Fort Lauderdale man Nestor Daniel Lopez has been indicted by a federal grand jury on fraud charges, accused of 26 counts of making false claims to the Department of Defense for supplying the military... more
SecurityVenezuela president Chavez sends away his family
Caracas, Venezuela
A military airplane has carried away, for an unknown destination, the wife and some son of Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez, who has decided to send away them from the political crisis which is arise... more
Latest newsIsraeli warplanes attack in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Middle East - Against Hezbollah military posts
In retaliation to Hezbollah previous attack against Israeli military posts, Tel Aviv air forces warplanes bombed presumed guerrilla men military posts in southern Lebanon. (m/cesn) more
Press releaseWestland secures innovative UK MoD strategic partnering contract
London, Great Britain
"Westland Helicopters Ltd, an AgustaWestland company, has secured an innovative Strategic Partnering Contract (SPC) with the UK MoD valued at between £40 and £50 million per year to provide an improved R... more
Press releaseWestland secures innovative Uk mod strategic partnering contract
Rome, Italy -
"Westland Helicopters Ltd, an AgustaWestland company, has secured an innovative Strategic Partnering Contract (SPC) with the UK MoD valued at between £40 and £50 million per year to provide an improved R... more
Science and technologyBillionaire competition for explosive detection machines
Washington, USA
The deadline for bids for the explosive-detecting machines is today, and, to bid in this competition, Boeing and Siemens AG's United States unit plan to make a joint bid on a contract worth as much... more
AirlinesLufthansa recovers 18 aircraft to face reservation increment
Frankfurt, Germany
Due to the increased reservation number, the German airline Lufthansa has recovered 18 aircraft which are part of a group of 43 aircraft stored after September 11th. With these aircraft, Lufhtansa seat... more
IndustryThales will participate in carriers shipbuilding
Paris, France -
Thales CVF team today announces its strategy for the shipbuilding phase of the UK MoD’s future carrier programme. This programme heralds a new era of British military capability, provided by the two n... more
AirlinesCrossair to increase its capital
Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss airline Crossair announced to have increased its capital of 181 EURm, thanks to a participation of five Swiss cantons. There are only five shareholders which have more than 5% of shares, including... more
AccidentsPatrouille de France crashed aircraft: the technical data of the Alpha Jet
Rome, Italy
The alpha Jet is a twin jet engine, twin tandem seat, utilized by FRench aerobatic team and is built by Dassault Dornier Technical data: Lenght...................11,75m Wingspan..............9,11m Height.....................4,19m Empty... more
AccidentsFrench aerobatic team aircraft crashes, pilot dead
Paris, France - Accident occured in an air base
A French aerobatic team Patrouille de France Alpha Jet aircraft, crashed during a training flight on the military airbase of Salon de Provence, in the South of France. The pilot, who has tried to eject... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand long and expensive recovery
Auckland, New Zealand - Government to support financial costs even into the new financial year
To save Air New Zealand will cost huge amounts of money to Auckland government, which in fact will face costs in the new financial year as well. According to official documentation, in addition to NZDbn... more
Civil aviationSan Francisco airport: man wearing wired-shoes arrested
San Francisco, Usa - It was just a rough system to warm feet
A man with an above the line fantasy has been arrested at the international airport in San Francisco. The passenger in fact was wearing a particular pair of shoes equipped with wires and batteries. Unfortunately... more
AirlinesAir Afrique: pilots against the rest of the personnel
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - They ask for airline winding up to go on
Bankrupted Air Afrique pilots, despite of all other air carrier categories of workers, asked yesterday to Abdjan court of Justice for the airline winding up process to go on. "We say Justice course has... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, is being awarded a $11,363,922 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 102 low -cost fire control panel retrofit kits. Work will be... more
IndustryTeam Apache Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Team Apache Systems LLC, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $5,630,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for digit tads electronic control amplifier for the modernization target acquisition designation sight... more
IndustryCanergie Mellon University awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, is being awarded a $5,547,934 cost-share contract to provide for the Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology Program Phase III and the Coordinate Industry... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded an $18,255,600 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 495 common color multi-functional display units for the retrofit of all F-16 aircraft.... more
DefenseSlovakia and the Netherlands to create a joint helicopter unit
Presov, Slovakia
An agreement has been signed between Slovakia and the Netherlands to create a joint helicopter unit to be deployed as part of the Sfor operation in Bosnia-Hercegovina in the autumn. Their main task will... more
AirlinesEmpty seats for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - -11,4% in comparison with first quarter of 2001
During the first quarter of this year, in comparison with 2001, the German air carrier Lufthansa registered a 11,5% decrease in its passengers number. In the same period, even thanks to capacity reduction... more
HelicoptersA unmanned Osprey will conduct new flight test program
USA
Despite the Pentagon said enough improvements to the MV-22 Osprey have been made to justify resuming test flights next month, an unmanned testing of the aircraft is tentatively scheduled to begin the second... more
HelicoptersLess Tigers for French and Germany
London Great Britain - Is a public declaration of Jean-Francois Bigay, Eurocopter's CEO
Both France and Germany could buy a smaller number of Tiger attack helicopters than previously expected, according to Franco-German Eurocopter group chairman Jean-Francois Bigay. Both countries are expected... more
Latest newsWashington to send inquirers in Iraq
Rome, Italy - To indagate on Us pilot reported missing in 1991
According to Washington Times, Pentagon is likely to answer to Iraqi proposal to send a team of experts to inquire on Michael Scott Speichner, the American pilot was shot down aboard of his fighter in... more
AirlinesSouth African winds to blow again on Milan
Milan, Italy - 3 South African Airways weekly flights will link Milan to Johannesburg
Milan, after seven years of 'diet', will have back its routes to South Africa thanks to the South African Airways operated-by flights. Starting from next July 1st, South African air carrier in fact will... more
Civil aviationAir safety: 2001 better than 2000
Montreal, Canada - Excluding September 11th
According to Icao, International Civil Aviation Organization, in 2001 international air safety improved in comparison to 2000. In its Annual report in fact, the Un agency showed that in 2001 the 13 accidents... more
AirlinesGulf Air to forbid Us airlines to fly over Arabian skies
Manama, Bahrein - In solidarity with Palestinians
Hundreds of Gulf Air workers in Bahrein, Qatar, Oman and Abu Dhabi last Tuesday asked for to forbid American air carriers to fly over Arabian skies in solidarity with Palestinians. "Prohibition could... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways getting worser and worser
Athens, Greece - EURm -85,1 in 2001
After an already harsh EURm -73,6 registered in 2000, Greek airline Olympic Airways worsened its financial situation in 2001 by achieving a EURm -85,1 worth deficit. According to Athens government, Olympic... more
PeopleBAA: traffic increase in the Uk
London, Uk - It's the second time since September 11th
According to BAA, main British airports handling agent, in March 2002 passengers number in Uk increased in comparison with 2001. So with a +3,4% in March, after February (+0,3%) it's the second time since... more
AirlinesGoodrich will take care of AirTran Airways maintenance
New York, Usa - 24 hours a day for the next 15 years
AirTran Airways, Us regional airline, and Goodrich, the firm specialized in spare components and services supply, signed an agreement on maintenance. Goodrich will take care of AirTran Airways Boeing... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur expects 18 million passengers for the end of the year
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
With 43 international car Kuala Lumpur International Airport expects to achieve a 18-million passengers goal for the end of this year, compared to 14.6 million last year. Management company, Malaysia... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines reports excellent results
South Korea
The South Korea's second-largest carrier, Asiana Airlines, said it has filled more of its available passenger seats and cargo space in February, helped by growing travel demand as economies recovered. Asiana... more
Press releaseFaa and Enac confronted on unapproved aeronautical parts
Rome, Italy - Enac press release
"Enac (the Italian Civil Aviation Administration) and Faa (the Us Federal Aviation Administration) organized a meeting on unapproved parts employment, the so called 'bogus parts', in both domestic and... more
AirlinesAir France: increase in traffic recovery speed reported
Paris, France - Air France was hurt less than British Airways and Lufthansa by crisis
French carrier Air France said that it consider that recovery in air traffic has accelerated last month as more people returned to flying. March traffic rose 2.7 per cent, the third straight month of... more
IndustryFirst flight of the fourth Bombardier Continental business jet
Wichita, Kansas
The fourth aircraft in Bombardier Aerospace’s all-new Bombardier Continental program successfully recently completed its first flight, marking another important milestone in the flight test program f... more
HelicoptersTechnology and flexibility by Honeywell Primus Epic System used on AB-139
USA
As the AB139 flight test program moves toward certification, Honeywell’s Primus Epic system has been on board, successfully logging over 320 flight hours on three aircraft and over 400 ground hours on a... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney powers both AB139 and BA609
USA
The Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6C-67A and PT6C-67C turboshaft engines, selected by BAAC to power the new BA609 Tiltrotor and the AB139, are the latest derivative of the PT6 engine family. Respectively,... more
PeopleEnac and Faa against 'bogus parts' (2)
Rome, Italy - "It's a cancer to extirpate"
William Adams, manager of Faa Frankfurt International Field Office, attended Enac-Faa organized-by meeting on air transport security. "'Bogus parts' affaire is like cancer", stated Adams, "and it must... more
PeopleEnac and Faa against 'bogus parts'
Rome, Italy - A meeting today in Rome
The meeting "Suspected Unapproved Parts" held this morning in Rome and organized by Enac, the Italian Caa, together with the Us Federal Aviation Administration, has also been attended by Mr. Mammola, Rome... more
IndustryThales names new airborne systems CEO
France
Emmanuel Grave, 50, has been appointed CEO of Thales Systèmes Aéroportés, part of the Thales Group. He is a graduate engineer of the Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité (SUPELEC) and has an MBA from the IN... more
IndustryThales names new airborne systems director
France
Emmanuel Grave, 50, has been appointed CEO of Thales Systèmes Aéroportés, part of the Thales Group. He is a graduate engineer of the Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité (SUPELEC) and has an MBA from the IN... more
Civil aviationSafety: measures to fight air terrorism
New York, Usa - Fortify a cockpit costs USD 50.000
According to what stated by Usa Today, to avoid cockpit intrusion as an anti terrorism measure, could cost, in total, up to USDm 250. Post September 11th new legislation in fact stated cockpits must become... more