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HelicoptersJordan government asks for 8 UH-60L Black Hawks
Amman, Jordan - The loyalty during the Iraqi conflict has been rewarded
If the contract had to be signed, and all the options exercised, the Jordan government will pay USD 220m for 8 Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and respective T-700-GE-701C engines of the General... more
AccidentsQantas flight forced to an emergency landing in New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand - 108 passengers on board, no injuries
Last night a Melbourne-bound Qantas plane made an emergency landing at Christchurch International Airport: emergency services were on standby at the airport after engine difficulties forced Qantas flight... more
Science and technology2 mainframe stolen from a restricted area at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - The authorities deny no sensitive information were stored
It's an embarrassing theft for the Australian authorities, especially for responsibles of the security at the airport of Sydney, the busiest of the Country, where around the end of August they have been... more
AccidentsBA worldwide computer failure blocks check-in desks
London, UK - Dozens of flights delayed and cancelled
According to the declarations of a British Airways spokesman it would have been a power outage to the central system located at Heathrow to paralyze, yesterday, the BA computers all over the world. Indeed... more
AirlinesLufthansa offer for Swiss
Frankfurt, Germany - Maybe a decision in the next few days
According to the Swiss paper "Nzz Zeitung", Lufthansa is to make an offer to take over Swiss: the two carriers made no comments on those info. The German airline demanded the contribution of new devices,... more
CuriositiesPriest piloting a plane over Bush residence
Washington, Usa - And he had no flight licence
An ultra-eighty-years-old catholic priest flew illegally over Camp David presidential residence: the man had had his licence revoked, but the passion to fly was stronger. John Faustina, a priest in Vermont,... more
AccidentsMissiles fired to a plane taking off from Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - No consequences on the ground
Since May 1 they are three the occasions in which Iraqi guerrillas they have fired surface-to-air missiles against American aircraft, taking off or landing from the airport of Baghdad. The last incident... more
PeopleEC refuses the Us request to supply details on communitarian passengers
Brussels, Belgium - It's a violation of the privacy rules
The European Commission has rejected the demand of the United States to supply detailed personal informations of the passengers as part of the new anti-terroristic measures; indeed the American pretension... more
AccidentsAA aircraft land on the nose, no casualty reported
New York, Usa - Faa is already inquiring
An American Airlines MD-80 airplane has carried out an emergency landing at the John F Kennedy airport of New York because of a malfunctioning of the frontal undercarriage; nobody of the 128 passengers... more
AirlinesBA resumes flights in Saudi Arabia
London, UK - The Country assures the carrier
British Airways, after the decision to resume the flights in Kenya, has communicated that will resume its activity also in Saudi Arabia; indeed, under suggestion of the English Department of Transport,... more
PeopleUsa fears Al Qaeda attack as 2 years ago
Washington, Usa - The September 11 anniversary
The images dated on September 11, 2001, are more than ever alive in the mind of the Americans, who will live with anguish the second anniversary of the attack to the Usa delivered by Al Qaeda; indeed the... more
HelicoptersIraqi helicopter thwarts sabotage Nassiriyah pipeline
Rome, Italy - Ancient Babilonia operation is on the constant alert
Last night during a nocturne patrol flight over the Iraqi Dhi Qat province, a Military Aeronautic helicopter thwarted a sabotage of the pipeline. Seven people were trying to violate the system granting... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero looking at America
Rome, Italy - The new Piaggio America president has been nominated
Piaggio Aero, the society run by Piero Ferrari, nominated Tom Appleton as the new Piaggio America president and Ceo. "We assisted at the increase of our market share in Usa and Canada from 3 percent in... more
HelicoptersIndia buys 6 Mi-17 from Russia
New Delhi, India - USD 2,71bn appropriated to renew the Air Force fleet
The efforts of the Indian Air Force continue to reinforce and to renew the own fleet, fourth in the world for largeness but among the first also for number of incidents and unreliability of its aircraft.... more
AccidentsHara-kiri attempt on Air China flight
Beijing, China - The man wasn't accepted at Paris airport
Desperate act on a Chinese plane: a distraught passenger tried to commit hara-kiri with a pair of scissors, but was stopped at the last minute. A stewardess on board the Air China flight en route to Beijing... more
AirlinesEasyJet announces the data of August, passenger number increases
London, Uk - Load-factor is positive as well
Once again they are the low-cost airlines to record the most positive performances, also in critical period for the field of the civil aviation. EasyJet, indeed, has communicated today the passengers... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines launches non stop service linking New York with Huntsville e Tulsa
New York, Usa - From November 1
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced it will begin daily nonstop service Nov. 1 linking New York with Huntsville, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla. Continental's regional airline, Continental Express, will... more
Civil aviationAnti-missile devices on Israeli flights
Tel Aviv, Israel - Every plane will cost about EUR 1m
In the next months sophisticated electronic systems defending from ground-air missiles will be installed on some Israeli planes run by El-Al, Israir and Arkya to protect them from eventual terroristic... more
AerospaceNasa sees the future in an Apollo-style capsule
Washington, Usa - "It is not a return to the past"
Seven months after the Columbia crash the US space agency is giving serious consideration to bringing back a new version of the Apollo capsule, the expendable spacecraft that served the US space program... more
AerospaceUS Senate cuts budget Iss
Washington, Usa - USD 200m of cuts for Nasa
The Senate Appropriations Committee has decided to cut USD 200m of funds to the NASA for the development of the Iss (International Space Station). Although they are many to believe that this is a partial... more
Civil aviationSmall planes need security measures in Australia
Sydney, Australia - But there are contrasting opinions on the cost
Small plane owners are posing a security risk at regional and suburban airports in Australia by failing to secure their aircraft. Airport owners are calling on the Federal Government to introduce rules... more
AirlinesBA in talks with Boeing and Airbus for anti-missile technology
London, UK - Now it's time to weigh on the available options
British Airways would be seriously estimating the possibility to install anti-missile technology on its aircraft, because the threat of an attack carried with shoulder-launchers is strong and real. For... more
PeopleBassora opens to civil air traffic
Baghdad, Iraq - Tomorrow first Qatar flight
Bassora International Airport, South of Iraq, will be re-opened officially tomorrow for the civil air traffic and the first plane landing there will be a Qatar Airways aircraft arriving from Doha. The... more
AccidentsRussian KA-32 crashed, 9 died
Moscow, Russia - The helicopter was wrapped in thick fog
A KA-32 helicopter, operated from the private Russian company Pankh, crashed yesterday near the city of Sochi, on the Black Sea, after missing in deep fog that wrapped the surrounding mountains. 9 persons... more
AirlinesRyanair hopes to see the conclusion of Charleroi case
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission suspects State aids
Ryanair counts on the possibility to archive as soon as possible the enquiry European Commission opened on alleged State aids received by Vallonia region (South of Belgium) and by Bsca, the society running... more
Latest newsCzech Air Force Chief resigns
Prague, Czech Republic - He was contrary to the cuts
The head of the Czech Air Force, Jan Vachek, has resigned from his assignment that he covered since December 17, because of strong contrasts with the austerity politic decided from the government. Indeed... more
Airlines20,000 stranded at Athens for the strike of the Olympic Airways workers
Athens, Greece - It's protested against the government restructure plan
They would be approximately 20 thousands the passengers stranded at the international airport of Athens because of a strike of the Olympic Airways employees, against the decision of the government to restructure... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific adds a new Italy-Hong Kong connection
Rome, Italy - Now there are 5 weekly flights
By October 26 Cathay Pacific airline is going to operate 5 weekly connection between Italy and Hong Kong. The Airbus A-430/300 will leave on Monday from Rome at 12:35 pm and arrive at Hong Kong the following... more
AirlinesAir Bosna risks bankrupt
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The suspension of flights may take place within few days
Bosnian carrier Air Bosna may be forced to interrupt its activity within next few days because of its debts: at the end of last year they amounted to EUR 6,9m, and this year there are EUR 1,7m more debts... more
HelicoptersChinese firm signs agreement to manufacture Bell-430
Benjing, China - It's one of the most active Chinese enterprise to cooperate with foreign producers
Hafei Aviation Industry has yesterday signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada for the production of the Bell-430 helicopters in China. The Chinese company has already gone down in history... more
PeopleEnglish carrier allowed to fly in Kenya again
London, UK - The flights were suspended more than 2 months ago
After more than 2 months the English Department for Transport has announced the ban for the UK airlines to fly in Kenya has been removed, because the terroristic risk for the flights is now gone. Indeed... more
Helicopters25 Pakistani helicopters deployed along the Afghani border
Peshawar, Pakistan - Maybe the hunt of Bin Laden has been resumed
Rumour has it that in these hours there is a huge deployment of Pakistani helicopters along the border with Afghanistan; journalistic sources that are on the spot tell in the past days there were violent... more
Science and technologyLufthansa and Alitalia may prefer Domodedovo to Sheremetyevo
Moscow, Russia - The former is more efficient
Two major European airlines, fed up with poor service and shabby facilities at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, say they may follow British Airways and move some or all of their flights to newer rival Domodedovo:... more
Civil aviationA ground-air missile cargo was seized by Saudi authorities
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Yesterday they also arrested a gun-runner
It was announced yesterday that Saudi authorities seized last month a great cargo of ground-air missiles intended for a non-identified local terroristic group. Sources from the Riyadh Airport security... more
Latest newsTaiwan: wide air and military exercise
Beijing, China - Simulation of a possible Chinese attack
In Taiwan there was today the greater military exercise of its history: more than 6000 men were employed to simulate a possible China attack. Beijing considers in fact Taiwan a rebel province which must... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Dynamics model P4Y-2, LB-30 and model C-87A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking in the lower rear cap of the wing front spar, front spar web, and lower skin of the wings, which could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-164-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationMissile attacks more dangerous than hijack
Sydney, Australia - The hypothesis is to furnish planes with anti-missiles devices
Australian an American experts on terrorism raised a new terrorism allarm, stressing that possible ground-air missile attacks against landing or taking-off planes are more likely than hijacks. In Australia... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp., awarded of a over 49 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $49,510,075 fixed-price-incentive contract for eight AN/APG-79 low-rate-initial-production active... more
HelicoptersChc Helicopter and Tas receive a CDN92m contract extension
Toronto, Canada - For the next 5 years to supply helicopters to Unocal Thailand
Chc Helicopters International, world's leading provider of helicopters to the offshore industry, has announced yesterday that through its Tas partner (Thai Aviation Services), it has been reached an agreement... more
Latest newsIt ended the development of Sino-Pakistani FC-1 jet fighter
Beijing, China - But the Chinese Air Force would buy now another jet
The first FC-1's prototype, known also as Jf-17 Thunder or Super J-7, has been tested less than 2 weeks ago, while yesterday an other test has taken place in the Chinese province of Sichuan, with Pakistani... more
AccidentsGround Zero does not respect the victims of September 11
New York, Usa - Relatives protest
Two years after September 11 massacre, the reconstruction of Ground Zero goes on slowly: a new train station for commuter takes shape, while 5200 projects of the memorial for the victims are under examination.... more
Finance and economyFrench government sells its 15,74% of Dassault Systems
Paris, France - An operation worth between EUR 530-580m
The sale of 15.74%-stake of Dassault Systems group will generate between EUR 530-580m and an official source of the government has declared "That the operation had been planned for a long time: we were... more
IndustryPentagon opened an enquiry on Boeing-Air Force contract
Washington, Usa - Investigators focus on the role of Druyun
The Pentagon’s Inspector General yesterday launched a formal investigation into whether the Air Force shared proprietary data with Boeing (see AVIONEWS). The inquiry was focused on Darleen Druyun, who j... more
Latest newsIsrael hopes to recover lost navigator
Jerusalem, Israel - His plane was shot down in 1986
Israel announced it wants to recover flier Ron Arad, missing in Southern Lebanon since 1986, when his plane was shot down. Israeli investigators asked to Americans the permission to interview Iraqi ex-prisoners... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Trans Air's aircraft
Boston, Usa - A problem with the landing gear
Emergency landing at the International Airport Logan of Boston, yesterday, for a B-757 of the American airline, Trans Air, because of a problem with its landing gear. Flight 152 en route from Chicago... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force unit in Afghanistan is the best team
Rome, Italy - It operates various missions
The 5th Autonomous operative unit of the Italian Air Force has been defined "best team" of Ganci air base in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, where they operate together with air forces of other countries (Usa, New... more
AirlinesBA points on Boeing 7E7 to renew its B-767 fleet
London, UK - But the A-330 is a good alternative
British Airways has communicated officially today it's in talking with Boeing to estimate the possibility to acquire the new born of the Chicago-based industry, the 7E7, to replace the fleet of B-767 present... more
Science and technologyBaboon noses packed at Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, Holland - Customs officers attracted by the smell
Customs officers at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, opened a smelly suitcase to find it full of rotting baboon noses. The suitcase, which had come from Nigeria, was packed with up to 2000 of the body parts... more
AirlinesBA discloses the figures recorded in August
London, UK - Passenger traffic grows of 4,8%, cargo downs of 0,9%
British Airways has communicated the passenger traffic in August has grown of 4.8% regarding the same month of the previous year; the figures have been disclosed few minutes ago and the analysts wait for... more
AccidentsNessie doesn't like to be photographed
Loch Ness, Scotland - Helicopter with television crew on board hits power lines
A television crew filming aerial shots of Loch Ness had a fortunate escape after their helicopter hit power lines. An Inverness-based helicopter hired by a private film crew to fly over the renowned attraction... more