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Latest newsIsraeli raid on the city of Gaza
Gaza, Middle East - At least three injured
Tel Aviv government F-16 fighters attacked this morning Palestinian security buildings in the north of the city of Gaza. Three people have at least been injured in the raid. (m/cesn) more
PeopleReady to roll the European airlift coordination center
Roma - Over 400 aircrafts multiply the operative possibilities of seven European countries
At the presence of the State Secretary for Defence, Mr. H.A.L. van Hoof, a European Airlift Coordination Cell (EACC) will be inaugurated at Eindhoven Air Base on Thursday 28, 2002. The EACC is an initiative... more
DefenseAfghan cannons shot a Us C-130
Kabul, Afghanistan - Washington doesn't confirm
According to an Italian news television, two days ago Al Qaida and Talibans cannons would have fired against a Us C-130. So far Washington did not confirm the attack. (m/cesn) more
IndustryL-3 Communication awarded a over 5 USDm contract
USA
L-3 Communication, Camden Division, Camden, N.J., is being awarded a $5,078,225 priced-order under a basic ordering agreement to repair eight types of items for ARC-161 radios on the P-3 Forward Looking... more
AirlinesAir France could acquire 10% stake in Alitalia
Roma, Italy - Tremonti talked about it with its French colleague Fabius
According to reliable sources, the Italian Finance minister Giulio Tremonti, during the European Economy minister meeting, held yesterday in Brussels, has discussed with his French colleague Laurent Fabius... more
AirlinesKlm: good job in February
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa and Air France to stimulate recovery
Klm, Dutch flag airline and second European air carrier, showed good results in passengers traffic as it registered a -5% in February, thus better than January -7% and December 2001 -10%. Positive signals... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp, Missiles and Fire Control Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $10,131,144 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for development, fabrication, assembly, integration,... more
DefenseFinmeccanica build its first two Uav
Rome, Italy - "Falco" and "Nibbio" the names
"Falco" and "Nibbio" are the first italian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav). Produced by Meteor, a firm of Finmeccanica Group, the aircraft represent the Italian answer to the famous Us Predator, the... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., is being awarded a $14,772,728 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of nine Radar Set Kits and associated spares. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows,... more
AccidentsPakistan aircraft forced to an emergency landing in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - No one was injured
Engine troubles forced yesterday the pilot of a Pakistan aircraft which was flying from Karachi to Manchester, to an emergency landing in Moscow. No one of the 220 passengers on board of the Airbus A-310... more
PeopleNo weapons in cockpits (2)
Washington, Usa - Pilots stick to their position
Us Allied Pilots Association keep on insisting that "flying sheriffs aboard are not sufficient to avoid terroristic menace, even because not every flight is covered by this service and secondly because... more
Defense"Missione Italia" in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Security level raised in Kabul
Colonel Giorgio Battisti, Italian troops in Kabul commander in chief, stated that "we did not receive 'interesting' menaces so far even because struggles are taking place 200km south-east far from Kabul,... more
AirlinesTurtles fly safer with Virgin Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Signed an agreement with Carapax
Carapax, European center for turtles protection based in Massa (Italy) reached an agreement with Richard Branson owned air carrier, Virgin Airlines. On board of the Brussels-based airline, turtles will... more
CuriositiesWar stressed veterans sue British Defence ministry
London, Uk - 1900 British soldiers show post traumatic stress symptoms
Medical negligence and lack in psychological training are the main motivations that pushed 1900 war veterans of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to sue both British government and Defence ministry. Ex... more
AirlinesEva will likely refuse to buy 7 Boeing 777
Seattle, Usa - A USDbn 3 worth contract at risk
Eva Airways, second Taiwan air carrier, stated not to be interested anymore in the 7 long-range Boeing 777 acquisition. Situation for Boeing becomes critical as, already hit by the post september 11th... more
AccidentsThe relatives of the people died at Ostenda airshow yet not compensated
Brussels, Belgium - There was 10 dead (including pilot) and 55 injured
The relatives of the 9 civilian victims of the accident occurred at Ostenda Airshow, when a Jordan Air Force aircraft crashed on the crowd causing also 55 injured, have not yet compensated. The airshow... more
AerospaceExpensive look for Hubble
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Each solar panel is worth EURm 22
Yesterday the astronauts of the Columbia space mission set the new solar panel on the orbitale telescope Hubble. Each of the two panels (second is supposed to be installed today)is 7,50mt long, 2,50mt... more
AirlinesAEA keeps protection measures against terroristic attacks
Frankfurt, Germany - It has considered an own insurance fund
After Sept. 11 attacks, a terroristic attacks possibility is the airlines fearful idea. European carriers, united under AEA, are thinking to realize a self owned insurance fund, which would be created... more
Civil aviationIn flight safety: China like Usa
Peking, china - 2000 policemen to safeguard passengers
2000 policemen will be employed by Peking government on Chinese airlines flights in order to take care of passengers safety. According to China Daily, the new flying-police staff will be made of men and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA - Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
HelicoptersKoala also in Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA - An Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter delivered to Semaad
Ceremonies were recently held in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, commemorating the launch of an Agusta A119 Koala into air medical operations for the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District (SEMAAD). The... more
DefenseIsraeli fighter-bomber violated Lebanon skies
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanese anti-aircraft artillery replies
Lebanese and hezbollah anti aircraft-artillery shot against israeli fighter-bomber as they violated Lebanon fly zone this morning at 9am(Gmt time). (m/cesn) more
PeopleLast Saturday the first Concorde flight anniversary
Rome, Italy - Was the Air France prototype to starts test flight on March 2, 1969
After 33 years since the first test flight of the French-British supersonic airliner Concorde, occurred on March 2, 1969, the long shape of this aircraft remains unique. This aircraft, which marked a... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a over 65 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Defense and Space Group, Seattle is being awarded a $65,894,025 cost-plus-award fee contract modification to provide for action that definitizes the effort to procure component spares and fabrication... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland looks for further partner in EH101 US program
Cascina Costa, Varese, Italy
AgustaWestland is looking for a new partner to add to its US101 helicopter programme in time for the Farnborough airshow in July, the company says. According to Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland sales and... more
AirlinesLast flights for Ansett
Sidney, Australia - Virgin Blue to employ 1000 of Ansett ex workers
Bankrupted Australian airline Ansett operated yesterday its last flights. Air carrier management is ready to sell 133 aircraft, 10 milions of spare components and several facilities in Melbourne. Once... more
AirlinesLufthansa to re-employ aircraft stopped after September 11th
Berlin, Germany - 26 planes to take-off before the end of March
Lufthansa, the German flag air carrier, will re-employ part of the fleet stopped after post September 11th international air sector crisis. 26 of 42 aircraft, thanks to demand recovery in flights towards... more
PeopleRussia threat increase of tariffs against EU aircraft
Moscow - This seems a retaliation against EU anti noise rules
According to Russian aviation officials a tariff increase for European Union aircraft flying in its airspace could occur if a compromise is not reached over the new EU noise pollution standards. This... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to quit its German division
London, Uk - In order to reduce costs
British Airways is likely to quit Deutsche Ba (Dba), its German division to reduce its cost structure. Roger Maynard, Dba president and British Airways investments and alliances manager in fact, confirmed... more
Science and technologyProblems for U.S airport to "seat" the Airbus A-380
USA - Over 2 USDbn needed to modify 14 airports in Usa, according GAO
According to General Accounting Office, GAO, the modification needed in 14 of the U.S. major airports in order to receive the new air giant Airbus A-380, would attain 2,1 USDbn. Airbus, from its side,... more
IndustryAirbus vs. Boeing for the new millennium tanker
Toulose - 20-USDbn budget approved by Congress
With a 20-Usdbn budget, the acquisition of 100 tanker aircraft for the U.S. Air force would promise to be a very interesting bid for Boeing and French aeronautical industry Airbus. Boeing will present... more
AirlinesAir Lib versus Unions
Paris, France - Strike post-poned
Foreseen for the early morning of today, Air Lib hostesses and stewards Unions strike has been post-poned to midday. According to Sylvie Guillou-Faure, Cgt union spokeswoman, the choice has been taken... more
Airlines"Swiss" on sale
Basilea, Switzerland - An unknown but "seriuos" pretender for its acquisition
Hard times for Swiss, the new Helvetic airline born from the bankrupted Swissair, as a new charter carrier named Air Switzerland is ready to challenge in the Helvetic skies, and, according to SonntagsBlick,... more
IndustryRaytheon System awarded a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $11,618,768 firm-fixed-price contract for production of 18 MK-49 Guided Missile Launching System modification kits (ORDALT) for the Rolling Airframe... more
DefenseIsraeli attack to Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - F-16 and Apaches in action
As retaliation against 5 Israeli people killed in the last hours by Palestinian forces, Tel Aviv governement Apache helicopters attacked Rafah, while F-16 fighters flew on the city of Gaza. (m/cesn) more
PeopleMineta: no firearms in cockpits
USA - Transport ministry goes back
THe U.S. transport ministry decided to not allow pilot to carry firearms on board. Transport minister, Norman Mineta said that it could be allowed "not deadly weapons". Pilots are strongly pressing government... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Program Office awarded a over 19 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $19,000,000 contract to provide the activities required to modify four V-22 aircraft to a safe return to flight configuration... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 33 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Mission and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $33,522,289 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for multiple spare parts applicable to the AAQ-13/14. The targeting pod displays... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a 425 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Company, Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee contract modification for development of a second-source booster for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Program. The total second-booster... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to promote Jordan capital
Milan, Italy - New promotions to visit Amman, Unesco 2002 culture capital
As Amman has been designated Culture capital of the Arab world by Unesco, Austrian Airlines decided to offer a bi-weekly Wien-Amman link, operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and a promotion which includes... more
Latest newsUs helicopter crashed this morning (2)
Kabul, Afghanistan - Pentagon confirms "it was shot down"
According on what Us defense officials told Nbc News, the Us Army helicopter crashed this morning in eastern Afghanistan was shot down. Of the combat troops aboard the Chinook CH-47, 6 soldiers have been... more
Latest newsSecond attack of the day to a Us helicopter
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dark day for the Us troops in Afghanistan
After the Chinook CH-47 shot down this morning, another Us helicopter has been hit today. Fortunately this time the aircraft was able to come back to the military base. One soldier died for the injuries.... more
Latest newsUs helicopter crashed this morning (2)
Kabul, Afghanistan - It was shot down
According on what Us defense officials told Nbc News, the Us Army helicopter crashed this morning in eastern Afghanistan was shot down. Of the combat troops aboard the Chinook CH-47, 6 soldiers have been... more
AccidentsUs helicopter crash in Afghanistan: was it shot down?
Kabul, Afghanistan - Perhaps ten victims
According to a famous Us television channel, the Us Army helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan, has been probably shot down by Al Qaida forces. The incident could have caused ten victims.... more
AccidentsUs F-14 plummetted in the Mediterranean sea
Washington, Usa - One of the two pilots found dead
According to Us Navy official sources, a F-14 with two pilots on board crashed yesterday in the Mediterranean sea soon after the take off from the Uss Jfk. Both the pilots were able to eject themselves... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in India
New Delhi, India - Indian Chamber of deputies president died in the incident
G.M.C. Balayogi, Indian Chamber of Deputies president, died yesterday in an helicopter crash. The aircraft soon after take-off from the city of Bhimavaram hit a tree because of the fog. A part from Mr.... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - 9 of the 19 hijackers checked before tragedy
According to what the Washigton Post stated, 9 of the 19 hijackers of the 4 planes involved in World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters, have been checked at the airport before embarking. This shocking... more
DefenseAir attack in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Us warplanes bombed Khost airport
Last night Us Air Force aircraft bombed areas in the surroundings of Khost airport, in eastern Afghanistan. American forces, whose attack occurred after some unkown guerrilla men shot on to the airport... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm on a Russian airplane
Moscow, Russia - Inquirers investigate
A bomb alarm on a Russian aircraft departed from Yuznho-Sakhalinsk and heading to Moscow, forced pilot to come back to Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia. Inquirers, after no explosive was found aboard,... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft incident in Lincolnishire
London, Uk - Only light injuries for the people on board
A small tourism airplane departed from Rufforth bumped on a pylon after landing in Sandoft airport, in the surroundings of Belton (Lincolnshire). The two people aboard, a 76 years old passenger and the... more