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Latest newsLockheed Martin F-16 Block 60 aircraft received radar from the Northrop Grumman
Baltimore, Usa - The plane will be then delivered to the United Arab Emirates
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems sector has delivered the first AN/APG-80 advanced agile beam fire control radar to Lockheed Martin for the F-16 Block 60 aircraft being developed and produced for the... more
Latest newsThree men indicted for the 1996 shot-down of a plane
Miami, Usa - They killed for men on a humanitarian mission
A Cuban general and two fighter pilots were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Miami for the fatal shoot-down of one of two Brothers to the Rescue planes over international waters seven years... more
AirlinesFrontier signs agreement for 14 A-319s
Denver, Usa - An Airbus labelled fleet
It continues the golden moment of the low-cost airlines, the only ones that are formalizing, since the beginning of the year, important agreements for the supply of new planes (to see JetBlue, as an example).... more
AerospaceSea Launch received the 2003 ISCe Innovation Award
Long Beach, Usa - To honour its development of the space industry
On Wednesday, during the International Satellite & Communications exchange (ISCe) conference being held in Long Beach this week, Sea Launch received the 2003 ISCe Innovation Award. The ISCe Advisory Board... more
AirlinesQantas could move jobs offshore
Sydney, Australia - An initiative to cut the costs
They are not known yet which will be the activities that could be moved out, but surely this is a way that Qantas wants to follow in order to diminish the crescents costs connected to the maintenance of... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman in competition to obtain Air Force surveillance contract
New York, Usa -A contract worth USD 420m
Northrop Grumman, seeking to expand its reach into 21st century weapons technology, said on August 20 it will lead a team into a competition to build key electronic equipment for a new Air Force surveillance... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force Amx planes in the Usa to join the Red Flag 2003
Nevada, Usa - Since 1989 it's an important meeting moment with the other Air Forces
They're 8 the Amx aircraft of the Italian Air Force at the American base of Nellis (Nevada) that, for 2 weeks, will fly with other colleagues of Singapore, Germany, Great Britain and USA, within Red Flag... more
AerospaceVenezuelan deity orbiting around the Sun
Caracas, Venezuela - Astronomers gave its name to a planet
The International Astronomical Union approved the proposal of a group of Venezuelan astronomers to name Huya a planet: it is the God of rain in the Venezuelan tradition, and has a place among the other... more
AccidentsSmall plane crashes in Florida, 2 victims
Florida, Usa - A third one has been airlifted to the nearest hospital
Probably the strong rain that in that moment was hitting the zone is the main cause of the incident in which yesterday 2 persons died and a third one was wound, when the small plane on which they travelled... more
Fair and showsColin Marshal, Ba number one, is the new Pirelli Uk president
London, Uk - He'll begin from the next September 1
Pirelli Uk, Pirelli General plc and Pirelli Uk Tyres, subsidiary of the Italy-based company, will have a new president not executive. Indeed he will be Lord Colin Marshall to lead the Pirelli group in... more
Latest newsImproved the armament of C-130
Washington, Usa - Am ore powerful AC-130 has been mounted
The Nswcdd (Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division) is engaged to improve the performances of the AC-130 machine-gun, a deadly weapon that is employed also on the C-130 Hercules. In order to... more
Latest newsColombia: the anti-drug air interception is starting
Bogota, Colombia - Previous program modified to avoid incidents
In these days it is starting the program which sees the collaboration between United States and the Colombian Air Force to force down planes suspected of flying drugs and weapons, using a new safety checklist... more
HelicoptersUav lands off site in California during a flight test
Victorville Usa - No damage were reported
A Maverick rotary wing Uav (Unmanned Air Vehicle ) yesterday made a precautionary landing near its operating base in Victorville, California. "It happened during hand-off of the aircraft on a training... more
Latest newsRussia will destroy a silo missile launcher in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - It is a procedure of the Start Treaty
The Russian troops' press service reported that in a Strategic Missile Troops regiment on August 22 it will be destroyed a silo-based launcher for RS-20 heavy ballistic missiles (also known as Satan). "The... more
IndustryEads signs agreement to cooperate with Sukhoi and Rosoboronexport
Moscow, Russia - The three will work jointly in wide range of sectors
It's more and more important the presence of Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) in the plans that involve also Russian companies, as today it testifies the agreement reached between the... more
Aerospace2005-2007: Russia to launch many satellites for foreign Countries
Moscow, Russia - Shut mouth about the customers
Russia seems to have become more and more leader of the profitable satellite launch market, of which it owns an important market slice, thanks also to the great reliability of its launch vehicles and of... more
IndustryAn-124/100 comes back, to be built by Antonov and Volga-Dnepr
Moscow, Russia - Czech Republic the first customer
As the Phoenix revives from its ashes strong than never the An-124/100, one of the biggest cargo planes in the world, is ready to return to fly again; they have decided today at the Maks-2003 Antonov... more
Latest newsRussian Air Force chooses its next trainer plane, Yak-130
Moscow, Russia - But the Mig-AT will continue to be used
The commander-in-chief of the Russian Air Force, Vladimir Mikhaylov, has specified today, during the Maks-2003, they will not be upgraded the Czech-made L-39 trainer aircraft, because an agreement with... more
AerospaceInfrared Telescope is going to be launched
Washington, Usa - In search of Earth-like planets
On August 23, Nasa is going to launch the new Space Infrared Telescope Facility: using the same technology that allows firefighters to see in the dark, the observatory will provide researchers the astronomical... more
AirlinesAeroflot to get delivery this week of its new B-767/300
Moscow, Russia - By 2004 27 foreign aircraft will be taken
It's the first aircraft made by a foreign constructor that will make part of the Aeroflot fleet, the Russian national airline that has begun an important restructure and modernization plan that starts,... more
AccidentsAerostat crashes on a Su-27K, 2 enjured at Russian Air Show
Moscow, Russia - No damage to the other aircraft
A light incident has characterized the first morning today at the Maks-2003, when an aerostat, because of an unexpected wind blow, has crashed against a parked Su-27K plane. Only mild bruises for the... more
Science and technologyYellow X on the new runway at Miami International Airport
Miami, Usa - It created too much confusion
Miami International Airport plans to open a new 8.600-foot runway on September 4, but pilots are already lining up to land on it now: the problem is the fact that pilots cleared to land on the main east-west... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines eases restrictions on nonrefundable tickets
Chicago, Usa - It's the same policy American Airlines announced on Tuesday
Continental Airlines said yesterday it has relaxed restrictions on nonrefundable tickets and will now give holders a year to reschedule plans, joining American Airlines in making that change. Holders... more
DefenseStrike on Gaza: it started the Israeli military retaliation
Jerusalem, Israel - Helicopters and warplanes bomb Palestinians
As it had been already widely announced began the Israeli revenge after the suicide attack 2 days ago when a command leaded from Hamas and the Muslim Jihad ended in a massacre: 20 died, many children.... more
AirlinesValuAir has to face many problems before enter air market
Singapore, Singapore - It wants to become the Asia's No 2 low-cost airline
The Singapore-based ValuAir has to face a big obstacle in its plans to become Asia's No 2 no-frills airline outside Japan, even if is waiting for the government's approval within 9 months. Airport landing,... more
AccidentsUs helicopter shoots to Afghani civilians
Kabul, Afghanistan - 3 people injured and high tension
It's always overwrought the situation in Afghanistan that, free since 2 years from the bloody Taleban regimen, finds it hard to return to the civil life, also because here, in the last 30 years of war,... more
AccidentsUN helicopter causes in the death of a 7 year-old boy
Timor Est - Un police is investigating on the incident
A 7-years-old boy, resident in East Timor, has been killed today, because of a banal incident that has involved an United Nations helicopter. The aircraft, according to the official reconstruction, was... more
AirlinesChina Airlines threatens to nullify a Boeing order
Benjing, China - But it could cost a too big legally obligatory compensation
A situation that has taken shape for a hostile attitude from part of Boeing in the comparisons of the China Airlines Vice-President, Annette Lu, according to the Chinese sources. Indeed Lu was attended... more
IndustryF-35 test are proceeding apace
Washington, Usa - New technical solutions to carry out the controls
Lockheed Martin has communicated the tests of its last born, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, have had an incredible boost (approximately 80 times) thanks to the implementation of new technical solutions... more
AirlinesSumma Alliance will liquidate Aces
Medellin, Colombia - More than 700 employees will be fired
Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia, the second-largest partner in Colombia's Summa Alliance of three airlines, will be liquidated and more than 700 employees fired. They are the latest victims of a slump... more
AirlinesQantas: slump in profit because of Sars and war
Sydney, Australia - It's valuating for a low-cost
While the past first half-year had been closed with a profit of AUD 274,5m, this year the first 6 months have recorded a loss of AUD 9m, and for the Qantas ceo, Geoff Dixon, it is simple to find the causes:... more
Civil aviationSingapore warplanes intercept civilian aircraft invading the airspace
Singapore - But he was a man on a round-the-world solo flight
The Singapore Air Force Super A-4 Skyhawks fighter jets immediately took off to intercept a civil airplane that had invaded the airspace of the city-state, but it wasn't a real incident. Indeed the Portuguese... more
IndustryBoeing will deliver a further 737-700 to Luxair
Brusselles, Belgium - It is the third this year
Luxair, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, recently ordered its third new Boeing next-generation 737-700, which will be added to the two aircrafts it ordered in February. The 737-700s... more
Fair and showsHe dies the pilot who photographed the atomic blast on Hiroshima
Salt Like City, Usa - While the debate for the Enola Gay exposition continues
He dies today, 84 years old, George William Marquardt, the pilot on board of Enola Gay bomber that has photographed the apocalyptic scenes after the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of... more
HelicoptersJordan will enter the light aircraft manufacturing
Amman, Jordan - The Seeker SB-7 will be its first product
Jordan is entering the field of light aircraft manufacturing with the recent establishment of Seabird Aviation Jordan. The company is a joint venture commercial operation between Seabird Aviation Australia... more
CuriositiesChinese carrier buys 88888888 for USD 282,000
Benjing, China - It's the lucky number for the Chinese people
Every country has its own custom but, perhaps, in the Global Village described by McLuhan, it would not exists anymore. But in China, as it is known, the habits are still deep-seated rather than the... more
HelicoptersCHC signed long-term agreements in Brazil and Taiwan
St. John, Canada - Five-years contracts completed succesfully
CHC Helicopter Corporation announced on Monday 18 that its operating division CHC Helicopters International has successfully completed negotiations for new long-term agreements in Brazil and Taiwan with... more
Curiosities105 airports in 41 hours is the effort of 2 Us students
Florida, Usa - Together are less than 40 years old
A performance that goes down in history when 2 American students, Ben Riecken, 21, and John Palombo, 18 have landed at 105 airports in Florida in 41 hours. The 2 are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University... more
AerospaceIndia will launch a mission to the moon
New Delhi, India - It is expected before 2008
On Friday Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee announced India will send an unmanned mission to the moon by 2008. "India is ready to take a big leap in science," added Vajpayee in the Indian Independence... more
AccidentsHijack alarm for an Indian plane but it was a mistake
New Delhi, India - The pilot would have unintentionally trigger the alarm
Moments of fear few minutes ago when a hijack alarm has reached the Indira Ghandhi International Airport of New Delhi; the sos had been launched from an airplane of the Indian Airlines during the takeoff... more
AirlinesQantas baggage handlers strike, hours of delay for every flight
Sydney, Australia - Strong losses for the carrier finance
It's the second day in a row of protest of the Qantas baggage handlers, and also today serious uneasiness to the passengers and hours of delay have marked the flights of the carrier, forced also to operate... more
IndustryMig, Ilyushin, Tupolev and Sukhoi towards the merger
Moscow, Russia - The restructuring project in the aeronautic industry field goes ahead
The greatest Russian aircraft constructors could soon merge to constitute one company, according to the declaration of Yuri Koptev, head of the Russian Space Agency Rosaviakosmos. It's not only an idea,... more
Weather forecastsThe Frecce Tricolori will be tomorrow at Maks 2003
Rome, Italy - There will be also the Defense deputy minister
Tomorrow, on the occasion of the presence of the Defense deputy minister Filippo Berselli, the Frecce Tricolori are going to exhibit at the Moscow Maks 2003, by the Zhukovsky airport. It is a historical... more
AirlinesSouthwest employees protest
Dallas, USA - No more extra-duties and higher pay
Yesterday about 50 unionized flight attendants of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines protested their labor stalemate with the carrier, the most profitable large carrier in the United States. For the past... more
HelicoptersKamov 32 helicopters to be soon delivered to South Korea
Moscow, Russia - But the supply of helicopters to Turkey is another deal to take in consideration
In a declaration released yesterday, the Kamov General Director, Sergei Mikheyev, has shown much optimist on the possibility that his company can begin soon the deliveries of the Ka-32 to South Korea.... more
Latest newsHiroshima survivors do not want Enola Gay to be displayed
Hiroshima, Japan - "It is an insult!"
After Washington’s Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum unveiled on Monday the Enola Gay, the restored Boeing B-29 used to drop the bomb that razed Hiroshima (see news reported by AVIONEWS), survivors o... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin and Sikorsky in competition to assure an order for 28 helicopters to Canadian Navy
Toronto, Canada - An USD 2bn deal
They are Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky the only 2 manufacturers of helicopters in competition for the supply to Canadian Navy of a fleet of 28 aircraft that will go to replace the old ones still present.... more
AerospaceEurope will launch a solar-powered lunar probe
London, UK - It's the first European mission to the moon
At a news briefing in London on Monday, the European Space Agency declared it is ready for its first mission to the moon. Its unmanned lunar probe, Smart-1, will use the innovative solar-powered engines,... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter with regional administration staff missing
Moscow, Russia - Planes and helicopters searching for survivors
Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Ivanov, has ordered the searches are carried out with all available resources and 2 military helicopters and 2 reconnaissance planes are already flying over the zone where... more
AirlinesAir France: no comment about Klm talks
Paris, France - Meanwhile the agreement with Alitalia goes ahead
Shut mouths to the Air France the day after the indiscretions published yesterday from the daily paper "L'Agefi" (to see also AVIONEWS) care the possibility the French carrier can take the control of Klm... more