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Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi troops shot down an UH-60 (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - One of the most used aircraft in the war in Iraq
The UH-60 was realized by Sikorsky under explicit demand of the US Army for a multipurpose helicopter at the beginning of 70s, in order to replace the UH-1. The first one flew at the end of 1974 and... more
IndustryAce Clearwater awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
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Ace Clearwater Enterprises, Torrance, Calif., was awarded on March 28, 2003, a $5,985,960 firm-fixed-price contract for 830 Suppressor, Heat applicable to the AH-64 Apache. Work will be performed in Paramount,... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
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General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc., Lincoln, Neb., was awarded on March 27, 2003, a $6,207,840 firm-fixed-price contract for 240, 230-gallon fuel tanks for the Black Hawk Helicopter.... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
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Honeywell Inc., Sensor and Guidance Products, Clearwater, Fla., was awarded on March 31, 2003, a $6,638,960 firm-fixed-price contract modification to purchase 17 F-16; 49 KC-135; 14 A-10 and 15 F-15 Production... more
Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi troops shot down an UH-60, 7 soldiers died
Baghdad, Iraq - The real war starts to the entry of the Iraqi capital
It has been the second helicopter that the Iraqi Armed Forces have been able to hit and to pull down, after the Apache taken on March 24 with two members of the crew aboard. According to American military... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
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Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc., Midwest City, Okla., was awarded on March 31, 2003 a $12,501,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide Program Depot Maintenance, Aircraft Modifications, Landing... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a 18 USDm contract
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The Boeing Co., Aircraft and Missiles Systems, Walton Beach, Fla., was awarded on March 31, 2003, an $18,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract to provide Low Band Jammer Pre-System Development and Demonstration... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on March 31, 2003, a $20,679,985 firm-fixed-price contract to provide overhaul/repair of the Main Gearbox, Electrometric Main Rotor Hub and various... more
PeopleAir traffic controllers strike in France, chaos for all the carriers
Paris, France - Maybe 20% of the service will be assured
The strike of the greater part of the French air traffic controllers will today affect strongly the European air companies. The Transalpine workers, indeed, go on strike in order to protest against the... more
AirlinesRyanair will close the Buzz vicissitude within April
Milan, Italy - The declaration is of aircompany's sales executive
"We are continuing to deal, but it is not still all ok, also the permissions and operativity will begin on May 1". This is the situation of the negotiation between Ryanair and Dutch low cost Buzz, according... more
SecurityBush: too much money to the air companies
Washington, Usa - It's taking form a step-back from White House
The White House spokesman Ari Fleischer has released few minutes ago a meaningful declaration much about the air transport field that sure will raise a lots of polemics. Indeed Bush administration judges... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS at the inauguration of new daily Finnair flight between Helsinki and Rome
Helsinki, Finland - Also the hub of the capital becomes really international
Invited by the commercial division of Finnair, for the inauguration of new daily flights from and to Italy, AVIONEWS could admire also the new look of the International Airport of Helsinki-Vantaa, in which... more
Press releaseContinental, Delta and Northwest receive final Us Regulatory Approval for alliance
Houston, Usa - Last Monday, March 31
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC) last Monday issued the following statement in response to the United States Department of Transportation's... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Washington has confirmed cluster bombs use (2)
Washington, Usa - Bombs used against Republican Guard's columns
According to Army sources in Washington, Us Forces have used in Iraq cluster bombs of new generation. The sources have declared in the attack to the Republican Guard, the B-52 bombers have launched six... more
Government actsQuestion: European Commission document 'Star 21'- 'Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century'
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Jean Lambert (Group of the Greens)
Written question E-0877/03 by Jean Lambert (Verts/Ale) to the European Commission (March 12, 2003) Subject: European Commission document 'Star 21 - Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century'. "The... more
Government actsQuestion: "Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (Ekab) in Greece" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer of the European Commissioner for regional policy, Michel Barnier
The answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the European Commission (March 17 2003). "According to the information received from the Greek authorities, two of the three helicopters that have crashed over... more
Government actsQuestion: "Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (Ekab) in Greece"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Stavros Xarchakos (European People's Party)
Written question P-0546/03 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the European Commission (February 17 2003). Subject: Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (Ekab) in Greece. "On... more
IndustryBoeing could assemble the 7E7 out of the Usa
Seattle, Usa - Many doubts raised by politics about this possibility
If the final decision would be that one to assemble overseas the new Boeing's airplane, the 7E7, it would be the first time in the history of the Seattle-based company, that has not never crossed the... more
Government actsQuestion: "Personal data of European citizens"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (European United Left)
Written question E-0795/03 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission (March 5 2003). Subject: Personal data of European citizens. "A Greek university professor, Mr Evgenios Angelopoulos,... more
Press releaseIcao: worldwide air transport conference. 'Challenges and Opportunities of Liberalization'
Montreal, Canada - 800 participants from 145 States
"A strong global consensus on a framework for the economic liberalization of the air transport industry emerged out of the Worldwide Air Transport Conference: 'Challenges and Opportunities of Liberalization',... more
AirlinesWar in Iraq does not produce repercussions for Ryanair
Milan, Italy - It is the declaration of air company 's Sales Executive
"Still we have not perceived any decrease of passengers, but if we know that there is the risk", has declared today Sinead Finn, Ryanair sales executive. "In April - Finn said - it is already all reserved,... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": it was an American missile to have hit the market on Friday
Baghdad, Iraq - The collected proofs wouldn't leave any doubts
62 civilians lost their lives when a missile, not such intelligent, hit a market in Baghdad on last Friday and the controversies immediately begun. Indeed from the Pentagon it's said it was impossible... more
PeopleKamikaze-airplane alarm in Frankfurt, but was an authorized flight
Frankfurt, Germany - The small plane had to make photo and video of the city
Yesterday in the afternoon, a small tourism plane has provoked an alarm, in Frankfurt. Aircraft has crossed the German city's skies, not far from skyscrapers, alarming people inside the buildings and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Quality Aerospace Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model S2R and 600 S2D
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-CE-37-AD; Amendment 39-13097; AD 2003-07-01] RIN... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Powell in Turkey in order to avoid the Turkish participation in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ankara, Turkey - The Usa fear a conflict between Turks and Kurds
"The situation in the Northern of Iraq is stable enough and no needs a Turkish incursion", has declared in these days Colin Powell, Us Secretary of State and it is also that he has repeated today to Abdullah... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": also the cluster bombs has been launched against Iraq
Washington, Usa - It is the denunciation of Human Rights Watch
The cluster bombs exploding in air, freeing hundreds devices, that would have to explode at the ground's contact, but any do not explode and become the deadly mines. Pentagon has not confirmed the employment... more
HelicoptersSikorsky to transform 9 Black Hawks in medical helicopters
Stratford, Usa - An USD 70m contract, maybe the aircraft ready for 2007
A decision that had been already taken before the beginning of the war, in October 2000, that one to convert 9 UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters, in aircraft for the medical rescue. The contract stipulated... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": the Marines have freed two pilots captured by Iraqis
Nassiriya, Iraq - Their aircraft crashed for a damage
Two Us pilots who were Iraqis prisoners of war in Nassiriya, after that their fighter crashed for a damage, they have been freed thanks to marines' action. News has reported this morning by American Army.... more
Science and technologyThe number of passengers directed in Middle East from Amsterdam hub decrease of 60%
Amsterdam, Holland - Clear bending also for the flights directed in Asia
"In the week since March 20 to 28, we have recorded a decrease of 60% of the number of passengers in travel from Amsterdam towards the Middle East", declared Gerlach Cerfontaine, President of Amsterdam-Schipol... more
IndustryStarchaser introduces its space rocket capsule for manned flights
London, UK - It's the first time in England
Starchaser Industries, an English independent builder of space and military rockets, will announce on April Thursday 4 the details about the new capsule "Nova", which will be able to operate with human... more
AirlinesAir Canada in bankruptcy: seeking USD 5,7bn
Toronto, Canada - But it's just the beginning, also in Europe thousands of lay-offs announced
For every airline that exits or escapes from the bankruptcy it's recorded as many that are sucked from the whirl of the failure; indeed while yesterday it was delighted in the escape from bankruptcy from... more
People"Sars emergency": plane kept in quarantine at Us airport
California, Usa - There're some suspicious cases aboard of a Tokyo flight
It' very high the emergency for the atypical pneumonia, or Sars (Serious Respiratory Strict Syndrome), that is putting under pressure the abilities of reaction of the sanitary organisms of all the countries,... more
AirlinesEgyptair purchases 7 A-330/200s
Cairo, Egypt - Confirmed the predilection for the European consortium
Egyptair, the Egyptian national airline, continues to trust in the European consortium Airbus, and the announcement of the purchase of 7 A-330/200 airplanes confirms the style of the carrier, that is to... more
Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": Us F-14 crashed, saved the crew
Centcom, Qatar - There've been three incidents of coalition planes in the last 24 hours
A F-14 Tomcat of Us Navy has crashed in the southern zone of Iraq because of a mechanical problem, and the crew has immediately recovered, the pilot and the radar official, both in good conditions. Although... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
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The Boeing Co., Wichita Development and Modification Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $7,762,536 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1228) to exercise an... more
IndustryGeneral Electric International Inc awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
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General Electric International Inc., GE Engine Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, is receiving a $12,239,251 delivery order under a previously awarded contract (N00383-98-D-022F) to exercise an option for repair... more
IndustryVision Systems International awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
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Vision Systems International LLC, San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a $5,082,600 firm-fixed-price contract to provide multiple spares applicable to the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) for the... more
AccidentsIt's ended the hijacking of a Cuban plane: arrested the air pirate
Florida, Usa - Havana accuses Washington to instigate the skyjackings
Although the vicissitude begun in Cuba on Tuesday, at the airport of Havana, the hijacking has concluded only few hours ago, at the airport of Key West, in Florida, with the arrest of the air pirate. Indeed... more
AirlinesKlm announces thousands of job cuts
Amsterdam, Holland - Also the investment will be reduced
Klm has announced drastic measures in order to face the crisis of the air transport field that, as the worst of the cancers, is eating also the little hopes of recovery that the irreducible optimists still... more
AccidentsHijack in progress in Cuba (3): some people leave the plane
Havana, Cuba - Maybe the hijacker ready to lead for the Usa
The evolution of the diversion continues slowly, still in progress, on the main runway of the José airport in Havana, where a man armed with two grenades has seized a Cuban An-24 with 46 passengers (40... more
DefenseFrance has opened Brussels summit on the European integrated defense to all the Ue
Paris, France - Also the countries that support Iraqi war could participate
"We want that this summit is opened to many countries. It not have to be only a meeting for few country. We want that the results will be the most positive", has declared today Jean-François Bureau, French... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia and Turkey ban the passage of US missiles in their airspaces
Washington, Usa - 7 missiles have already fallen in the enemy territory
Admiral John Stufflebeem in charge of the American Navy forces deployed in the Mediterranean Sea has confirmed that both Turkey and Saudi Arabia has formally expressed the prohibition of passage for the... more
PeopleAea releases the figures of carriers that lose more baggages
Brussels, Belgium - But 85 percent of suitcases arrive to destination in 48 hours
The majority of the passengers are careful about choosing the most reliable airlines, and the selection is done according to many criteria: the services offered, the punctuality of the flights, the good... more
Government actsQuestion: "Abuse of a dominant position and misleading advertising by the airlines Spanair and Iberia (Spain)" (2)
Rome, Italy - The answer given by Mr Byrne, European Commissioner for health and consumer protection
The answer given by Mr Byrne, European commissioner for health and consumer protection (March 14, 2003): "The Commission has become aware of a number of complaints from consumer organisations about... more
Government actsQuestion: "Abuse of a dominant position and misleading advertising by the airlines Spanair and Iberia (Spain)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Laura Gonzalez Alvarez (European United Left)
Written question E-0267/03 by Laura Gonzalez Alvarez (GUE/NGL) to the European Commission. Subject: Abuse of a dominant position and misleading advertising by the airlines Spanair and Iberia (Spain).... more
AerospaceThe Usa has launched in orbit a new Gps satellite
Cape Canaveral, Usa - It will enter in function in record time
Usaf Navstar GPS 2R-9 has been put in orbit by Boeing Delta 2 carrier, that has been launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral at 4,54 Pm (10,54 pm Gmt). New satellite will go to join to the group of 27... more
AirlinesBoeing accuses Hawaiian Airlines Ceo for dirty business
Seattle, Usa - The industry tries to recover its USD 546m credits
According to Boeing the General Executive Manager of the Hawaiian Airlines, John Adams, can be identified like one of the greatest responsible of the carrier's situation, in regimen of bankruptcy since... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in the Japan Sea (3): the Us Defense has confirmed
Washington, USA - According to Usa it is an anti-ship missile
Us Defense sources in Washington have confirmed the launch by North Korea of a missile in the Japan Sea (as published today by AVIONEWS). The sources have specified that it is "an anti-ship missile". South... more
AirlinesAea has recorded strong decreases of the air traffic in the first week of war
Brussels, Belgium - The flights for the Middle East have a decrease of 42.2%
The first week of war in Iraq has carried to the European air companies a decrease of the domestic flights of 12.3% and of 42.2% for the Middle East routes. The datas are supplied by the Association of... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in Japan Sea (2): Japan did an about-face
Tokyo, Japan - News had been revealed by Minister of the Transports
News of a North Korean launch of a short range missile in Japan Sea, it had been diffused in Parliament by Chikage Ogi, Japanese Minister of the Transports and then confirmed by Foreign Office and Defense... more