Defense"Dogfish"2002 ready to start

Rome, Italy - One of the World largest military exercise will begin next S.Valentine day

From February 14th to February 27th, Ionian sea will host "Dogfish 2002", the huge Nato military exercise which will see participation of 9 submarines, 19 maritime aircraft and 11 fighting ships. The... more

AirlinesKlm-Volare Group (2)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - After "Il Sole 24 Ore" rumours official confirmation comes straight from the Dutch Airline spokesman

As Bart Koster, Klm spokesman, officially confirmed just few minutes ago, negotiations with Volare Group have been started, previous information disseminated by "Il Sole 24 Ore" become true. Italian 100%... more

AirlinesAlso Air Canada in difficulty

Montreal, Canada - A net loss of 790 USD millions

Air Canada admitted today a loss equivalent to USDm 790 for the fiscal year 2001, corresponding to a loss per share of USD 6,57. The carrier has been compelled to reduce by 13% its manpower, that is 5000... more

DefenseA Us C-17 took off from Kandahar with prisoners aboard

Kandahar, Afghanistan - 158 terrorists on the way to Guantanamo

The night before yesterday a Usaf C-17 departed from Kandahar to Guantanamo, Cuba, with 158 prisoners aboard. The flight, the first in about three weeks, will bring talibans and Al Quaida activists to... more

AirlinesTraditional carriers hit hard by crisis, low-cost carriers less

Brussels, Belgium - Virgin Express figures are ok

Virgin Express announced that the sales for January overcame the ones registered in the corresponding period of the year 2001. Reservations via Internet increased by 56%, says the press release. Customers... more

AirlinesEmirates suffered no crisis

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Funds for fleet renewal

For the Emirates the passenger traffic slow-down lasted only a couple of weeks, and the turnover will be higher than the year 2000. In the past year the airline carried 5,7 million passengers and 335.000... more

AirlinesKlm and Volare Group close to an agreement

Milan, Italy - According to "Il Sole 24 Ore" a commercial alliance will soon be made

As stated on the italian economic and financial daily newspaper, "Il Sole 24 Ore", Klm and Volare group could soon sign a commercial agreement. Even tough the Volare Group spokesman did not want to comment... more

HelicoptersSouth Korea close to Russian helicopters

Russia - Russian made Ka 226 and Ansat aircraft could soon fly to South Korea

According to aircraft industry rumours, South Korean government could be negotiating a future Ka-226 and Ansat helicopters purchase from Russia. Right now aircraft are still under certification and flight... more

HelicoptersSao Paulo jail guards shoot a Police helicopter

It was approaching without notice

A prison guard in Brazil Sao Paulo's prison shot at a police helicopter as it came too near jail without notice. The guards have been told to shoot at any helicopters that come too close after a jailbreak... more

AirlinesQantas abandoning indian routes

Sydney, Australia - Five weekly flights cancelled

Australian carrier Qantas officially announced yesterday that with effect March 31st all company routes from/to India will be cancelled. Furthermore also the delivery of three Airbus A330 will be delayed. The... more

Latest newsNo medals for William Raney

Trento, Italy - Us Embassy in Italy officially denies

No award for 31 years old captain William Raney, one of the Prowler crew members that last February 3rd 1998 caused 20 deaths in the Cermis tragedy. "No medal has been given to captain William Raney for... more

AccidentsPAF fighter crashes near Mirpurkas

Karachi, Pakistan - Pilot ejected safely

A fighter of unknown type, belonging to Pakistan Air Force, crashed yesterday near the city of Mirpurkas, in the southern part of the country. Pilot bailed out safely. The air force has begun an investigation... more

HelicoptersIrish Sar looking for helicopters

Ohio, Usa - Three Sikorsky S-92 under negotiation

Irish Air Corps for Search and Rescue (Sar) could take off aboard three GE CT7-8 powered Sikorsky S-92 helicopters in the next months, as Irish government agreed to negotiate the purchase. The S-92 aircraft... more

Latest newsPredator spy plane launching missiles in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan - Against a group of men

A spy plane RPV Predator monday has launched a Hellfire air-to-ground missile against a group of persons in the eastern part of Afghanistan. The supposed guerrilla members came there with a group of trucks... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines divorces from At&t

Usa - World' largest airline to reduce unnecessary costs

From March 31st, AA will no longer have the AT&T Wireless phones aboard of its aircraft. Except made for its Boeing 777s and 767-300s, used mainly for international flights, 654 of the world's largest... more

Latest newsTel Aviv immediate retaliation to suicide attack

Jerusalem, Israel - Air attack during the night

After the Palestinian suicide attack caused 4 deaths last night in the Jewish colony of Hamra, Israelian fighters bombed military plants in the surroundings of Nablus, south of Jerusalem, in retaliation.... more

IndustryAlso italian Finmeccanica in Inmiza

Rome, Italy - The new spanish consortium for missile systems

After some months of discussions a new multi-national group is born. It is the spanish Inmiza, whose task is the production of missile systems. The first design will be the air superiority missile Meteor,... more

PeopleAircraft pollution, Moskow menacing retaliations

Moskow, CIS - 200 russian aircraft banned from Europe

As Avionews has already announced, all airlines born from the soviet Aeroflot must mind the new environmental measures decided by UE. Their implementation will imply that 209 aircraft,comprising TU-134,... more

AirlinesAgreement between Atlas Air and TNT

Liege, Belgium - But environmentalists protest

TNT express courier has signed an agreement with the american firm Atlas Air that will allow the engagement of 150 employees (of which about 100 pilots)within a couple of years; also 500 new employments... more

AirlinesKlm expands on the Italian market

Milan, Italy - "We think to improve our traffic capacity of a 6-8%"stated Klm vice president

After reminding the importance of the Italian market for Klm, Paul Gregorowitsch, Dutch airline vice president, confirmed that "even though the situation worsened after September 11th terrorist attacks,... more

AccidentsMid-air collision between trainers

Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Pilots bailed out safely

Two BAe Hawk trainers crashed today during a series of aerobatics in the north-western area of the country. The two planes collided while performing manoeuvres defined by the official saudi press agency... more

Science and technologyPirelli Cables y Sistemas to electrify Madrid

Rome, Italy - Italian firm chosen to underground hight voltage cables at the Barajas international airport

Ree, the spanish electricity company, decided Pirelli Cables y Sistemas will be the firm to underground high voltage cables at Madrid-Barajas. The EURm 17 worth operation, is part of the general enlargement... more

DefenseAfghan weapons surrendered to Us Army

Kandahar, Afghanistan - 202 missiles-launchers and 248 anti-tank passed to Usa

As stated on a receipt signed by William Brannigan and Aref Khan Noorzai, reprentative of the Kabul government, it seems that hundreds of Afghan weapons have been surrendered to Us Army. The delivery,... more

AerospaceAnother italian pilot into space

Rome, Italy - He will be Roberto Vittori, Esa member

Roberto Vittori is coming from Viterbo and is 38 years old; he will become the second italian astronaut after Umberto Guidoni. Vittori passed the severe Esa selection tests in 1998 and will arrive on... more

Civil aviationWinter Games, all OK

Salt Lake City, Usa - Security measures studied to prevent any terroristic action

According to the opinions of security forces representatives, Salt Lake City is ready to host Olympic winter Games. Fbi manager Robert Mueller declared that all the possible scenarios have been taken... more

IndustryUnited Technology awarded a over 17 USDm contract

United Technology Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $17,857,262 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to provide for three F177-PW-100 spare engines for the... more

CuriositiesA sexy flight to Rio

Salvador de Bahia, Brazil - Uncommon behavior of a brazilian girl

The curious episode hereunder reported, instead of creating apprehension to passengers already frightened for many reasons, could carry some more customers to Varig. The italian daily newspaper Il Corriere... more

AirlinesGlobal airline industry losses

Geneva, Switzerland- The opinions of IATA and commissioner Loyola de Palacio

IATA director-general Pierre Jeanniot declared that global airline industry losses for the year 2001 are USDb 15. On the other side the european commissioner for transport and energy Loyola de Palacio... more

CuriositiesWtc debris-made medals for sale

New York, Usa - Controversy blows up

For USD 30 you can buy a commemoration medal made by wreckage and debris of Ground Zero. A Georgian's foundry brilliant idea, if not stopped, will be able to produce something like six million pieces. Relatives... more

Accidents15 of 19 September 11th terrorists were Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Confirmation comes straight from the Saudi Ministry for the Interior

For the first time since investigations on last September 11th terrorist attacks have started, Riyadh governement admits 15 of the 19 hijackers to be Saudi. Osama Bin Laden himself has had Saudi citizenship... more

AerospaceWould you like a cup of "Space" tea?

Tokyo, Japan - Traditions are always traditions, everywhere

Nasda, the Japanese space agency, as confirmed to online newspaper Japantoday, would like to create "tea rooms" aboard of its spacecraft. The idea aims to build rooms in which astronauts are able to forget... more

DefenseUsa fighters bomb Mosul, Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq - 4 deads

For the first time since last September 4th, Us and British aircraft bombed last night a military plant near Mosul, Iraq, in answer to Iraqi anti-aircraft previous attack. The bomb raid caused 4 victims,... more

IndustryAirbus financial results for 2001

Paris, France - Heavy increase in turnover

Airbus industry, a division of european aerospace giant EADS, has registered for year 2001 a 38% increase in turnover, that is equivalent to EURb 20,5. Besides EADS informed that for the last year the... more

AirlinesRyanair declares income is increasing

Dublin, Ireland - Plus 35% after taxation

Low cost carrier Ryanair announced that income related to third quarter of the past year has been increased by 35%, that is EURm 28,8. In the year 2000 the corresponding period had shown an increase of... more

AirlinesLufthansa, full recovery only in year 2003

Frankfurt, Germany - Only then traffic will return to figures seen before September 11th

Lufthansa declared to a german financial magazine that only in summer 2003 passenger traffic will return at the levels registered before the well known terroristic attacks. Besides, traffic results at... more

DefenseSabena pilots want to become air force members

Brussels, Belgium- Unemployed for the carrier bankruptcy, now hoping in BAF

A certain number of Sabena pilots submitted application to Belgian Air Force in order to be accepted as military pilots. Many of them did not undergo selection tests and others have been rejected during... more