DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in the Japan Sea

Tokyo, Japan - News revealed by the Japanese Minister of Transports

The Japanese Minister of Transports has declared that this night North Korea has launched an other short range missile in the Japan Sea. News has been confirmed by American military sources. "If it is... more

Press releaseFrasca International Inc delivers Caravan Full Flight Simulator

Anchorage, Alaska - It will installed at University of Alaska

"The University of Alaska, Anchorage, has taken delivery of their FAA Level B Caravan Full Flight Simulator (FFS) built by Frasca International, Inc. The FFS features a 6-axis electric motion system, 3-channel,... more

Latest newsUsaf F-117 will remain in South Korea also after the end of Army manoeuvres

Seoul, South Korea - F-15E and an Army task force also will remain in Seoul

Us Armed Forces source said Usa will maintain in the Korean peninsula the aerial squadron composed by six invisible F-117, that was sended in South Korea in order to participate to the combined maneuvers.... more

Science and technologyUs airports as war zones

Washington, Usa - Fbi asks for anti-missile defense at the biggest airports

New and extreme emergency measures will be put in place at the greatest American airports, in order to face possible missile attacks like that one carried in Kenya against an Israeli airplane in November,... more

AccidentsHijack in progress in Cuba (2): delayed all the flights for and to the island

Havana, Cuba - The situation is on standby

The American dream of the hijacker of the AN-24 that occupies the main runway of the Cuban airport, is sure destined to not become real. Indeed the police forces of the island have deployed all their... more

AccidentsUS plane miss the landing on Uss Constellation aircraft carrier and slips into the water

USS Constellation air carrier - Rescued the two pilots, ejected as fallen into the sea

It was a S-3B Viking the plane slipped this morning into the sea from the Constellation aircraft carrier after having mistaken the landing maneuver. The "Hoover", as it's called because of its noise... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi planes fly over Us troops

Baghdad, Iraq - US military forces were unprepared

This was an atypical war was already understood already, and that the Americans find some difficulties towards Baghdad are certain, but that the Iraqi aircraft could be a danger for the American troops... more

Government actsQuestion: "Unlawful detention of Greek national at Amsterdam airport"

Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by Alexandros Alavanos (European United Left)

Oral question H-0136/03 for Question Time at the part-session in April 2003 pursuant to Rule 43 of the Rules of Procedure by Alexandros Alavanos to the Council of the European Union. Subject: Unlawful... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines avoids the bankruptcy

Washington, Usa - In two weeks a final vote from the employees

A first important step in order to avoid bankruptcy has been made, reaching a preliminary understanding between the mayoralties and the American Airlines, the greatest world-wide carrier. The agreements... more

AccidentsEmergency landing for a Qantas B-767

Sydney, Australia - A problem to the air-condition system

A B-767 has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at Alice Springs Airport, this morning, because of a problem to the system of pressurization inside of the cockpit. Flight 82 of Qantas, coming... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in April 2003

ARIZONA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION FORUM AND SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT…April 4-5, Orange Tree Golf Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (480) 491-2102; Web site: www.azbaa.org. CONKLIN & de DECKER FINANCIAL, A... more

AccidentsSpanish military chopper crashes, killing 5

Madrid, Spain - 3 trainees as well as 2 instructors

It's still disowned the model of the military helicopter that yesterday has crashed with 5 persons on board while a test flight was being performing: no one of the two instructors and the three trainees... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 36 USDm contract

Usa

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on March 27, 2003, a $36,178,936 modification to a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for support of the PAC-3 missile full-rate production program.... more

IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a near 70 USDm contract

Usa

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on March 27, 2003, a $69,230,709 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the conversion delta of nine UH-60L aircraft to HH-60L aircraft.... more

AccidentsHijack in progress in Cuba: destination Usa

Havana, Cuba - The aircraft, with 46 passengers, is refuelling at the airport

It's still grounded, at Havana airport, the Antonov 24 of the Cuban national carrier that would have had to connect Nueva Gerona just to the Cuban capital: indeed there would be in course a diversion attempt.... more

DefenseSyria supports Iraqi people in spite of Colin Powell warnings

Damascus, Syria - According to Israel Saddam's chemical weapons are in Syrian territory

An official source of Damascus' government has declared the Country "Chooses to stand with Iraqis, has chosen the legality and the United Nations", underlining the the arbitrariness of a conflict determined... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines on the edge of bankruptcy

Washington, Usa - A decision likely to be taken today

It is tried the impossible in order to avoid the regimen of bankruptcy in which the greatest carrier in the world could be found, the American Airlines, that already on Friday had reached an important... more

Science and technology"Iraqi Freedom": also the international airport is among the goals of the carpet bombing on Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq - Aircraft and missiles since this night are continuing to hit Iraqi capital

Aircraft and Tomahawk missiles have heavy hit Baghdad this night and this morning, centering "Saddam Hussein" International airport, the center of the Information office, a presidential palace used by... more

AirlinesBA CityExpress has inaugurated two routes among London-City Airport and Paris and Frankfurt

London, United Kingdom - On next May will be inaugurated the route City Airport-Glasgow

Yesterday, British Airways CityExpress has inaugurated two new routes from London-City Airport, to Paris and Frankfurt. It is an expansion demanded by the financial community. The air company will carry... more

AirlinesUS Airways comes out today from bankruptcy

Arlington, Usa - It will able to ask for an USA 900m loan, but maybe it's a bad moment

After nearly 8 months in which the Us Airways has operated in regimen of bankruptcy, the Arlington-based carrier is since today in a situation of "financial normality" that has surprised the analysts.... more

AerospaceColumbia's flight data recorder seems to confirm the hypothesis of demages during the take off

Washington, Usa - It has recorded unusual increase of the temperature of the left wing to the re-enter

The datas, supplied by Columbia's flight recorder, would seem to confirm the hypothesis that the Shuttle remained damaged during the launch, by the impact with the tank's insulating material. The new information... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": too many deaths becouse of friendly fire. The fury of an English soldier shot by an A-10

London, UK - It's attacked with superficiality, against whatever thing moves

They are already 5 soldiers of Her Majesty Army who have been killed by the so-called friend fire and the last incident, that one happened on Friday, has provoked an hard reaction from the British soldiers.... more

Government actsSystem of aid to the spanish airline company Intermediación Aerea SL

Roma, Italy - The European Commission invites Spain to submit comments pursuant to article 88(2) of the EC Treaty

System of aid to the airline company Intermediación Aérea SL Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (2003/C 32/02) (Text with EEA relevance) By means of the letter d... more

Press releaseBombardier Aerospace strengthens European service offering with launch of Skyjet Europe

London, UK - It's the world's first fixed-rate charter programme

"Bombardier Aerospace launched Skyjet Europe, the world’s first 'Occupied Hours' business jet charter programme. Unlike other charter services in Europe, Bombardier Skyjet customers are charged a fixed h... more

Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": ready the kits to fix the helicopter in any conditions

Washington, Usa - Every alley aircraft to be issued with one kit

As it was easy to preview the support of the helicopters in the war in Iraq has been fundamental, although the incidents have been a lots in which these aircraft have been involved. They're causes due... more

PeopleUsa: all aircraft to be equipped with reinforced cockpit doors for April 9

Washington, Usa - Almost ready the planes of Us carriers, doubts about the foreign ones

They're three the most important changes tied to the anti-terroristic security measures that the American civil aviation has decided to take after the September 11 attacks: armed pilots, the so-called... more

AirlinesAlso Air France plans to delay the purchase of 7 Airbuses

Paris, France - Tolouse-based industry wants to reach the targets for 2003

After the announced cut of Swiss International Airlines of the purchase of 5 A-340 airplanes, because of budget problems, it's now the turn of Air France to announce that, perhaps, it will have at least... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 21 USDm contract

Usa

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $20,900,000 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-02-C-3068) for the long lead materials... more

IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 20 USDm contract

Usa

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $20,679,985 firm fixed price contract to provide overhaul and repair of the Main Gearbox, Electrometric Main Rotor Hub and various component... more

IndustryRobertson Aviation awarded of a near 14 USDm contract

Usa

Robertson Aviation, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a delivery order amount of $13,669,376 as part of a $375,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Crashworthy External Fuel System and related support for... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines: pilots to cut their wages to save the carrier

Washington, Usa - Last year losses for USD 3,5bn

It would have to cut the costs at least of USD 4bn a year in order to save the American Airlines, the Us air company that counts 100,000 persons in its organigram, and that in 2002 it has recorded losses... more

AccidentsAn UH-1 Us Navy helicopter crashes killing three soldiers

Baghdad, Iraq - Another one would be injured

It has been the sixth incident that has involved an Anglo-American helicopter in just one week and for now it turns to be one of the most serious. Already on Friday evening 2 Apache "Longbow" of 101th... more

AerospaceTwo Japanese spy satellites are in orbit (2): according to North Korea is a "Hostile action"

Pyongyang, North Korea - New threats to Japan

"Japan will take the responsibility to diffuse a new run to the weapons in Asia. The launch of the satellites is without justification for Japan and a hostile action against us". This is the North-Korean... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines gets an important agreement with its employees for a pay deal

Washington, Usa - But the discontent for the carrier's strategy is raising

Sure it will not be a measure enough to bring back the United Airlines' financial situation before the September 11 attacks, but perhaps could help the second most important airline of the Usa to exit... more

Science and technology"Iraqi Freedom": coalition Forces have bombed "Shaykh Hantush" Iraqi landing strip

Baghdad, Iraq - It's an important operation for advance to Baghdad

This morning, the Marines of the fifth Regiment have operated a carpet bombing against the important Iraqi landing strip of "Shaykh Hantush". Landing strip is about halfway between Baghdad and Al-Kut.... more

HelicoptersDelivered to the English Army the last Apache

London, UK - It will the Air Force's backbone

It was told as one of the most important order in the history of the English Air Force, and sure it is a milestone for Boeing, that is the American industry that signed in 1998 an agreement with the English... more

AccidentsBlair's aircraft has hit by a lightning during the landing in the USA

Washington, Usa - Incident has not had consequences

A British Airways' plane with on board Tony Blair, British PM, that yesterday he had to meet in Washington American President Bush, has been hit by a lightning, during landing. News has been communicated... more

AccidentsRussian military helicopter crashes in the sea (2): the technical sheet of Ka-27

Rome, Italy - A light transport helicopter used by the Russian Navy

Ka-27 was born at the beginning of 80's and has been known in the West with the name code "Helix" and, as the Ka-25 "Hormone", it mounts the same disposition of tri-shovels coaxial rotors with opposite... more

IndustrySukhoi will assemble Rrj planes in Novosibirsk plants

Moscow, Russia - It will be available in three models by 2006

The representative of the Sukhoi press office, Yury Chervakov, has declared the production of airplane Rrj (Russian Regional Jet) will be performed at Novosibirsk's emplacements. The new Sukhoi's plan... more

AirlinesDuring the first days of war, Lufthansa has recorded a decrease of the reservations of 10%

Frankfurt, Germany - The routes with Usa operate by Lufthansa are lowering

Stephan Laur, Lufthansa's Personnel Manager, declared that, after having recorded in January and February an increment of the reservations, in the last 10 days the German air company has had a decrease... more

AccidentsRussian military helicopter crashes in the sea

Mosca, Russia - The crew aboard is still missing

A helicopter of the Russian Army Ka-27PS crashed on Wednesday in the sea after having taken off from the antisubmarine ship Admiral Tributs, in order to lead a practice flight. It has been declared by... more

AerospaceOn next April 26 Soyuz will carry a new staff on the Iss

Moscow, Russia - Carrier will be launched from Baikonur's cosmodrome

"Soyuz will be launched on next April 26 at 6:50 pm (3:50 pm Gmt) and the crew's name will be comunicated on April 18", yesterday said Rosaviacosmos' spokesman, Russian space agency. Soyuz will transport... more

Press releaseMaiden flight of the production Hap Tiger

Marignane, France - On last 26 March 2003

"One of the most important European helicopter programs - the Franco-German Tiger combat helicopter - has just successfully achieved another decisive milestone. The first production Hap Tiger due to be... more

AerospaceTwo Japanese spy satellites are in orbit

Tokyo, Japan - Satellites have been launched by Tanegashima space center

Japan has launched today the H2-A space carrier, from the Japanese space center of Tanegashima, an island 1000 km far from Tokyo. Rocket has put in orbit two spy-satellite, that observe the evolution of... more

DefenseIndia will not support the Usa during the Iraqi war

New Delhi, India - No airspace for the alley planes

The government of New Delhi has strongly refused the requests from part of the Usa for an aid to the ally forces that fight against the regimen of Saddam Hussein. A support that would have had to realize... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": B-52 have launched anti-air shelter bomb

Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi capital under the heaviest strike of the war

According to American network Cnn, the B-52 long range bombers have launched the 4500 pounds anti-bunker bombs on the Iraqi capital. News has not still confirmed by Pentagon's spokesman. Other missiles,... more