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Latest news101th Airborne Division wiped out a "field of training for terrorists"
Baghdad, Iraq - At least 70 Iraqis died
Although the news arrives in fragmentary way, it has been confirmed by an American military spokesman that the 101th Airborne Division has taken part today to a mission in which they have been killed at... more
AirlinesAir Berlin receives two more B-737/700
Washington, Usa - Its fleet is Boeing made
The Boullioun Aviation Services, one of the most important aircraft lessor, has delivered to the German airline, Air Berlin, two B-737/700s in regimen of leasing, and it's the fourth airplane delivered... more
AccidentsOne more incident for the Us force in Iraq, a F-16 crashed
Baghdad, Iraq - The pilot wouldn't be in life dangerous
Another stroke for the American contingent in Iraq, which today had reported the loss of an Apache helicopter, shot down under the enemy fire. This morning, at 02:30 GMT, has crashed for uncertain causes... more
Latest newsTested for 10 days in a row the Gatm system
Washington, Usa - It will assure to operate in any air traffic condition
It lasted 10 days after having covered 50 thousand km around the world the test of an American military refueling airplane KC-135, which has tested the Gatm system (Global Air Traffic Management). In... more
HelicoptersIsraeli combat helicopter attack Gaza city, casualties
Gaza, Palestine - More and more bloody the violence in Middle East
According to official journalistic sources some Israeli AH-64 Apache helicopters would have attacked targets in the strip of Gaza, causing the death of three persons and the wounding of other 30. A rocket... more
IndustryUE considers Italian government aids to Finmeccanica
Brussels, Belgium - An investigation that could be very long
The European Commission will consider if opening an investigative procedure in the comparisons of Finmeccanica, the Italian company leader in the field of the aerospace and the defense systems, which could... more
AccidentsPulled down an Us AH-64 Apache, saved the 2 pilots
Baghdad, Iraq - A group of guerrillas have been localized
An AH-64 Apache combat helicopter has been pulled down from the enemy fire in the Western of Iraq, but they have been rescued the 2 pilots on board. Indeed, according to what reported by the American... more
IndustryEnglish Bae Systems accused of corruption
London, UK - It would have tried to secure an order using bribery
According to what reports the English daily paper "The Guardian", Bae Systems would have used a bribery practical in 2002 in order to convince the politics of the Czech government to purchase the Gripen... more
AccidentsSearching for the missing plane
Luanda, Angola - It could be used for terroristic attacks
The American authorities are on the alert for an airplane having been missing since May 25, when it took off from the airport of Luanda in Angola en route to the Seychelles, where it has never landed.... more
AirlinesQantas suspends its service for Rome
Sydney, Australia - The key word is cutting the costs
After a service that lasted since 1948 Qantas, the national Australian operator, has suspended its flights for Rome, via Singapore, because of the serious crisis of field that obligates the airline to... more
HelicoptersIndian Railways need helicopter for rescue missions
New Delhi, India - The proposal has been accepted by the government
He has been the director of the Indian Railways, M G Arora, to ask the Defense Minister the possibility to use helicopters in order to perform the necessary aids in the eventuality that an incident occurs.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter secures orders for EUR 7.65m
Marignane, France - Now it's time to persuade Great Britain as well
Eurocopter, division of the European aerospace group Eads, has secured orders for the new NH-90 helicopter that amount to EUR 7.65bn: Germany, Italy, France, Holland and Portugal are among the greatest... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332 C, L, and L1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To account for the inability of the engine to develop the maximum 2 1/2 minute one engine inoperative (OEI) power, reduced helicopter performance, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during OEI operation
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-13180; AD 2003-11-21] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-100 and 727-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent undesirable and potentially dangerous pitch oscillations during coupled instrument landing system (ILS) approaches
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-41-AD; Amendment 39-13178; AD 2003-11-19] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-200C, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent broken H-11 steel bolts, which could result in progressive failure of the remaining bolts and consequent structural damage, rapid depressurization, and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-394-AD; Amendment 39-13185; AD 2003-11-25] RIN... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada's presence at the Paris Air Show 2003
Quebec, Canada - From 15 to 22 of June
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is showcasing its products at the Paris Air Show with an impressive display of engine models at exhibit J4 in Hall B2. P&WC's Communications Group will be based at the United... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines and KLM extend and expand codeshare agreement
Houston, Usa - They announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (NYSE: KLM; AEX: KLM) yesterday announced that they have extended the duration and expanded the scope of the cooperative marketing agreement... more
IndustryBae: between strategies and future alliances
London, UK - But the truth could be unveiled during the Paris Air Show
It's sure particular the position of Bae Systems, the English colossus leader in the field of the aerospace and defense, which is a privileged partner both in the USA, that is the best English ally, and... more
Latest newsTaiwanese Air Force stops all AT-3 flights
Taipei, Taiwan - An incident happened two days ago lets fear some technical problem
The Taiwanese Air Force has decided to ground all its fleet of training airplane because of the missing, yesterday at 06:14 GMT, of an AT-3 aircraft with two pilots on board. The airplane had left from... more
AerospaceAriane-5 brings two satellites in the space
Kourou, French Guyana - It's the third launch since the beginning of the year
It blasted off at 22:38 GMT from the space base at Kourou, in the French Guyana, the Arianes-5 rocket, that has carried in orbit two Tlc satellites. It's the Bsat-2C (the fifth put in orbit from Arianespace),... more
DefenseThe Nippon government to send Sdf planes and personel
Tokyo, Japan - But a national rule don't allow an immediate deployment
Since yesterday the Japanese government is considering the possibility to involve also the Sdf (Self Defense Force) in the mission for the Iraq's reconstruction. They ill deployed two C-130 cargo planes... more
AirlinesAir Canada could nudge a complete bankruptcy
Ottawa, Canada - By the end of June it must find the necessary money
Air Canada could be completely insolvent in the comparisons of its debtors and close definitively if it will not find, by June 30, an agreement between the air company and the unions that ratify the billions... more
IndustryLeasing could be the only way to rescue the Russian Aircraft industry
Moscow, Russia - But also the long-term plans are important
The president of the Russian space agency Rosaviakosmos, Stanislav Rynkevich, took part care the situation in which is currently the Russian Aircraft industry, that needs long-term period investments and... more
AerospaceBlasted off the rover for Mars
Houston, Usa - Another rocket will reach Mars in few weeks
After 2 days of delays because of the atmospheric uncertainties the American rocket Delta has blasted off yesterday evening from the NASA space center of Cape Canaveral, which is part of the Mars exploration... more
AerospaceIt docked successfully the Russian vessel Progress
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Now it will be provided to change the orbit
It docked successfully to the Iss (International Space Station) the Russian space cargo Progress, which has carried to the 2 astronauts on board, the American Edward Lu and the Russian Yuri Malenchenko,... more
DefenseBlix accuses the Pentagon to have undermined and smeared him to stop the inspections
New York, Usa - They miss evidences for a war already ended
Abandoning the cool tone to which he had been often associated in his numerous participations at the United Nations, the UN head of inspectors for the disarmament in Iraq, Hans Blix, has accused Washington... more
Science and technology57 Zimbabweans held at Kenyan airport since for 4 days
Nairobi, Kenya - The pilot flies the airspace without authorization
57 Zimbabweans have been held at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya since Sunday, after the aircraft on which they travelled, a Russian IL-62M, has been forced to land because it violated... more
Press releaseSas: collective agreements with Swedish and Danish cabin unions for 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreements include the possibility of increased productivity per employee
"Sas has reached agreement with the Swedish cabin unions and the Danish cabin union regarding collective agreements for 2003. The agreements, which are a requirement for the complete implementation of... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines starts "Fly three, get one free" promotion
Houston, Usa - Free tickets for loyal customers traveling through Oct. 7, 2003
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a 'Fly three, get one free' promotion rewarding business travelers who fly three qualifying trips by Oct. 7, 2003, with a free electronic ticket. 'Customer... more
IndustryL-3 Communication acquires Bombardier's military aviation unit
New York, Usa - The Canadian industry goes ahead with its recapitalization program
It has been announced on Tuesday in New York the agreement between L-3 Communication and Bombardier for the sale from part of this last one of its military aviation unit, for a figure of approximately... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts the fees to boost the bookings
Singapore - The initiative has validity until August 31
It's better to offer a flight at low prices rather than leaving empty the seats on board, it seems to be the new political of Singapore Airlines, one of the carriers mainly hit from the epidemic of Sars... more
AirlinesJetBlue orders 100 Embraer planes for USD 3bn
New York, Usa - They will fly new regional routes
It's sure one of the most important order stipulated from a single airline in 2003, that one between JetBlue and Embraer for the supply of 100 regional aircraft. An order very particular, both because... more
AccidentsUs F-16 crashes, safe the pilot
Arizona, Usa - It belonged to Luke Air Base, the largest in the world
It crashed yesterday evening, without any concrete cause, a F-16 stationed at Luke Air Force Base of Luke while training in southern Arizona. The instructor pilot, David O' Malley, was able to eject... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Usa
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $12,325,467 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAH23-02-C-0006) for the incorporation of recurring effort for two engineering change... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics acquires Veridian
Washington, Usa - An USD 1,5bn deal
It's one of the most important acquisitions of the last years in the field of the Defense, and General Dynamics will pay Veridian USD 1,23bn in cash and 270 million in debits (that is more than 12 times... more
Latest newsA France Air Force plane has taken off this morning with on board a task Force for Congo
Entebbe, Uganda - It will be lined in the African Republic already in day
From the military airport of Entebbe (Uganda), is taken off this morning an airplane with on board a continent of 130 French soldiers of the international Force to Bunia (Democratic Republic of Congo).... more
Science and technologyAt Birmingham airport a new baggage handling system
Birmingham, UK - In October it will implemented at Heathrow as well
It will be the international airport of Birmingham to implement one of most sophisticated, and expensive, systems of baggage management in the world, produced by Real Time Engineering. The system is... more
Science and technologyNo significant dip at English airports, grown of 2%
London, UK - Stansted and Gatwick the best hubs
It cannot be absolutely spoken about a drop of the passenger traffic in the English airports in the recent months, although the epidemic of Sars and the war in Iraq have been important variable in the... more
AirlinesAir transport strike in France: there's who flies and who cancels
Dublin, Ireland - Every carrier acted in a different way
Although the field of the air transport today is conditioned in France because of the strike to which they have joined many workers, there are airlines that have assured a normal activity. As Aer Lingus,... more
PeopleThe national air traffic strike hits France
Paris, France - A large number of carriers cancelled their flights
It is the third "black Tuesday" in France in a month because of the strike against the government for a plan to change the pension system. Nearly all the categories have joined to strike, comprised the... more
IndustryAmerican Government accused to favour Boeing
Washington, Usa - Government watchdog groups against B-767 order
The US Government-watchdog groups, accuse Washington to stipulate contracts only with Boeing to "provide corporate welfare for a company that is struggling in the competitive commercial aviation marketplace".... more
Weather forecastsEsa will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show
Paris, France - There will be life-size models of Ariane
Esa communicated, by a press release, from Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 of June, European Space Agency will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with a special pavilion dedicated to the European... more
AirlinesDelta pilot leaders will meet to consider an airline proposal for salary cuts
Washington, Usa - The Summit is today
Delta Air Lines Pilot leaders will meet today to consider a proposal from airline management calling for a 22% salary cuts for cockpit crew and the elimination of raises in 2003-04. The Union expressed... more
Weather forecastsSukhoi to not bring its jets at Paris Air Show
Moscow, Russia - A Swiss hotel chain could seize some of them
Probably Sukhoi will not participate at Paris Air Show that will be held between 15th and the 22th of June at the airport of Le Bourget, because of a dispute remained unsolved with the Swiss chain of hotels... more
AirlinesThai International President risks to be removed
Bangkok, Thailand - The news reported by "Bangkok Post"
The Deputy Transport Minister, Pichet Sathirachawal, wants to remove Kanok Abhiradee for failing to translate the Minister's Policies into action, "Bangkok Post" said. Those policies relate to forging... more
PeopleRussia drops the ban on flights to China and other former infected countries
Moscow, Russia - But the preventive measures will be severe
Russian Deputy Transport Ministry, Alexander Neradko, has yesterday communicated to all the airlines that the prohibition to operate in China and the other regions hit from the epidemic of Sars has been... more
Press releaseThe Sas Group traffic figures in May 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - It transported a total of 2,7 million of passengers
"The Sas Group. The Sas Group transported a total of 2,7 million passengers in May 2003 vs 2,9 million in 2002, a decrease of 7,8%. Total traffic (RPK) decreased by 4,8%. Overall group passenger load... more
IndustryIndia to produce SU-30MKI fighters
Moscow, Russia - Stankoimport to sully all the necessary equipment
It has been reached yesterday an agreement between Stankoimport (the Russian Foreign Economic Association) and an Indian state corporation, for the delivery of all the material and necessary equipment... more
AirlinesEl Al's privatization is runnig today in Tel Aviv's Stock Exchange
Tel Aviv, Israel - It is part of a wider Government policy of selling off several state-owned concerns
In Tel Aviv Stock Exchange today is the day of Israelian air company El Al's privatization. The airlines will be floated with the prospectus, as approved by the Israel Securities Authority, valuing the... more
AirlinesMexican airlines in economic crisis
Mexico City, Mexico - According to the daily newspaper "Reforma", Aeromexico risks the bankruptcy
The Mexican daily newspaper "Reforma" yesterday published a document of Cintra group, the six main airlines of Mexico, that evidences losses for USD 150m in 2002 and USD 100m in the 2003 first quarter.... more