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AirlinesEuropean Commission relaxes airline aid rules
Brussels, Belgium - It will turn a blind eye to all kinds of aid if situation deteriorates
The European Commission signalled that it was ready to relax state aid rules and allow the government to offer financial help British airlines struggling to cope with a war prompted downturn. Altough... more
SecurityEsa's 'Zero-G' Airbus A-300 is starting to escape gravity's grip
Paris, France - Plane will take off from Bordeaux-Merignac
This 'Zero-G' Airbus A-300 parked in Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is really a laboratory with wings. Within a week a dozen scientific teams will be aboard it as it thrusts skyward, then free-falls and in... more
AirlinesSigned an agreement between Swiss and Finnair
Brussels, Belgium - It will be necessary the European Commission placet
The Swiss and the Finnair (Finnish airline)signed today a cooperation agreement. Based on this understanding, the two carriers will strengthen and will diversify their collaboration in various fields. For... more
Latest newsAfter Academy rape scandal, Usaf leaders are in risk
Washington, Usa - Beyond 39 officials risk the place
Hilary Clinton, American Senator and ex-Us first lady, announced Measures against Usaf high officials, that have not made nothing in order to stop the rapes in Academy. Are about 39 officials and among... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability of a passenger to open and dispose of the overwing emergency exit door during an emergency evacuation due to incorrect placards
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-13070; AD 2003-04-21 R1] RIN... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqis accuse Americans to have bombed an open-air market
Baghdad, Iraq - Dozens of civilians among the casualties
According to Iraqi official sources during an ally bombing of little ago some missiles would have fallen over a crowded open-air market in the part north of Baghdad, and there would be dozens of civilian... more
Science and technologyJapan asks the Usa to review the controll of the airspace over Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - It's needed to increase the operativity of Haneda airport
The Japanese Infrastructures and Transport Minister will formally ask the American government to reconsider the "borders" of the airspace over Tokyo, that allows the American air forces to have an important... more
AccidentsAn US Cessna crashed with three Defense men in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia - No details available from Pentagon
It crashed yesterday in Colombia a Cessna with three men of the American Defense, in the province of Caqueta, while it was performing searches on the territory in order to find out the other three Americans... more
IndustryF-117 program awarded as the best industrial project
Washington, Usa - Shingo prize was the important acknowledgment
The F-117A Nighthawk program, the invisible bomber produced by Lockheed Martin widely used in these days fot the strafings over Baghdad, has received the prestigious prize "Shingo for Excellence in Manufacturing"... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 38 USDm contract
Usa
General Electric Aircraft Engine, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $38,192,154 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3021) to exercise an option... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc awarded of a near 17 USDm contract
Usa
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on March 21, 2003, a delivery order amount of $16,882,288 as part of a $50,313,793 firm-fixed-price contract for 22 Kiowa Warrior aircraft.... more
IndustryAil Systems awarded of a 80 USDm contract
Usa
AIL Systems Inc., Corporation-Electronic Systems Group, Deer Park, N.Y., is being awarded an $80,000,000 cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed prices contract to provide sustaining engineering services support... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 100 USDm contract
Usa
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $98,803,253 firm fixed price contract modification to exercise an option as a separate contract to include 206 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles... more
IndustryAlso Raytheon is worrying for the future
Washington, Usa - It's eying to USD 1,75bn cuts
Also Raytheon, important defense and aerospace systems supplier, is experiencing a moment not so happy, especially in the field of the civil aviation. Indeed, in a report of last Monday, it's specified... more
Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": F-16s bomb their own Patriot
Kuwait City, Kuwait - No casualties among the allies
More than the Iraqi offensive the Anglo-American military forces begin to warn for the several errors that are characterizing this first part of the military campaign. According to sources of the US Commando... more
AirlinesTarom has cancelled several flights for Middle-East
Bucharest,, Rumania - Air company chief previews other cancellations
Ioan Lixandru, Tarom's general manager, has declared that Rumanian airline has cancelled some flights towards Middle-East, Dubai, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman and Cairo. The flights would have had to leave... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Usa has declared to have destroyed 6 Jammer
As Sayliya Camp, Qatar - This is general Renuarton announcement
"We have been in a position to identifying the Jammer position and are happy of being able to say that we have destroyed all six, in the last two nights raids". This is general Victor Renuart announcement,... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Usa accuse Russia to supply technologies to Iraq
Washington, Usa - Russians deny, but the tension is raising
The war in Middle East against the regimen of Saddam Hussein has seen an incredible military technology on the field by the United States, to which it was thought the Iraqis could not oppose resistance.... more
AirlinesAir India raises its fares for Iraqi war
New Delhi, India - There will be a surcharge of USD 10
Air India has decided to raise its fares by as much as 5%. Along with the hike, there will also be USD 10 surcharge on every Air India ticket. This surcharge, the Civil Aviation Ministry, says will be... more
HelicoptersUsaf helicopters will patrol New York's sky 24 hours
New York, Usa - Decision has taken by White House
Usaf helicopters and aircraft will patrol, 24 hours, New York's sky. This is one of the anti-terrorism measures decided by the White House in order to prevent terroristic attacks, that after Iraqi war... more
Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": two Us helicopters are missing
Baghdad, Iraq - They should be an Apache and a Black Hawk
According to some American military sources that attend however an official confirmation, two US attack helicopters would be missing in the southern zone of Iraq. They should be a Black Hawk and a AH-64... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": on the Republican Guard will arrive today 1400 raids (2)
As Sayliya Camp, Qatar - Announcement has come by General Renuarton
"A total of 1400 raids has attended today and it will be concentrated on the units of the Republican Guard, that defend Baghdad. Idea is that we are on the road", declared general Victor Renuarton, during... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Varig airplane
Sao Paulo, Brasil - Breach of the windshield glass at 3000 meters of height
The last night, a Varig airplane Bandeirante with to 45 passengers on board has carried out an emergency landing at the airport of Campinas, because of the breach of a windshield glass at 3000 meters of... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines purchased a new intelligent crew management system
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia - Silverlake ComTech has built a system to deliver cost savings and productivity improvements
Silverlake Component Technology Solutions, the world's leading provider of enterprise-class software components, announced the deployment of the Intelligent Crew Management System (ICMS) for Malaysia Airlines,... more
Science and technologySuspect liquid found at Charles De Gaulle airport
Paris, France - A group of scientists are doing analysis
French police scientists were on Tuesday analysing an unidentified liquid found in three metal cans at Charles De Gaulle airport outside Paris. The containers were discovered Monday by a rubbish bin outside... more
AirlinesChina relaxes foreign airline restrictions
Shangai, China - Singapore Cargo Airlines will offer flights between Singapore and Chicago via Xiamen
China has for the first time agreed to allow a foreign airline to pick up passengers and cargo on the Chinese mainland en route to another destination. The China Daily newspaper reports Singapore Cargo... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Us military experts look at Georgian airport
Tbilisi, Georgia - From here the coalition bombers could take off
Only yesterday the government of Moscow had expressed a formal protest to the USA about the flights of spy U-2 planes close the Georgian border, a practical diffused in the period of the "Cold War", but... more
AirlinesRe-launch project for Swiss
Zurich, Switzerland - It will serve to fight commercial crisis
In the next few months, a group of specialists, in representation of all the divisions of Swiss, will examine the possibility to improve the product of the airline regional fleet. The project is called... more
AirlinesSwissair introduces a safety tax (2) : Swiss not Swissair
rectification
We make excuses with the readers for the error done in confusing Swiss with Swissair. Swiss,infact, is born from ashes of the Swissair bankruptcy. (0035) more
AirlinesAer Lingus remove Ira songs from its in-flight entertainment
Belfast, North Ireland - An Ulster Unionist Assembly member complained about it
Irish airliner Aer Lingus has pandered to the sensibilities of unionist politicians and removed rebel and republican songs from its in-flight entertainment on trans-Atlantic flight. Ulster Unionist Assembly... more
AirlinesSwissair introduces a safety tax
Zurich, Switzerland - It will be eliminated when the situation will return to normality
The Swissair has decided to introduce the tax for the air safety in order to face additional costs rising from Iraqi conflict. The tax, that will amount to CHF 12, will be indicated on tickets in the appropriate... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines announces the flights cut for Iraqi war
New York, Usa - Postponed Rome-Boston and Rome-Cincinnati flights
The Delta Airlines has announced the cut of 12% of its own intercontinental flights because of the reservation decrease for Iraqi war. The decision will be effective since April 6. The airline has moreover... more
DefenseIraqi Freedom": 100 Iraqi corpses on the road of coalition advance
Baghdad, Iraq - The source is the France Press
The battle of Nassiryia's battle, gained this morning by coalition forces, that have exceeded the Euphrates, has had an high cost for Iraq. According to the press agency France Presse beyond 100 Iraqi... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Australian commands strike Iraqi military plants
Canberra, Australia - Canberra troops of are resolutions to obtain important information
According to military sources of Canberra, Australian soldiers of the special forces have destroyed Iraqi army plants. Sources have communicated that commands are resolutions to collect information on... more
HelicoptersUs forces try to destroy the Apache downed yesterday (2): mission accomplished
Washington, Usa - Perhaps the jet fighters went into action
Official sources of Pentagon have let to know that it has been completely destroyed the helicopter AH-64 Apache that yesterday had been forced to land in the Iraqi territory because of mechanical problems.... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Medina division under fire of coalition's fighter
London, United Kingdom - Blair announces coalition troops have reached Karbala
"Medina division is under carpet bombing, but bad meteorological conditions will create us problems", said Blair during the press conference, in his residence of Downing Street. British Pm said coalition... more
Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Coalition fighters strike Baghdad's International airport
Baghdad, Iraq - Coalition Force continues advance
Baghdad International airport "Saddam Hussein", has been this morning the target of an intense strike, by American and Britain aircraft. While Iraqi television has communicated the discouragement of a... more
Science and technologyEctasy bust at Joburg airport
Joburg, South Africa - A 21 year woman was arrested
A 21 year old South African woman was arrested at the Johannesburg International Airport after she was caught in possession of ectasy tabletts worth USD 3,1m. Captain Maisela said Vaa Rand policing area... more
Sport aviationWaiting for the Hot Air Airship World Championship, there are a lot of meeting
Trento, Italy - XVI World Championship will start in Australia on 2004
Italian Aerostatics Federation (Fita), has comunicated the main appointments in Italy for hot air airship. Since 10 to May 17, Arte&Scienza organizes in Florence the sixth international meeting. Since... more
HelicoptersFound the Russian Mi-24 that went missing on Thursday
Moscow, Russia - Still unknown the crew's destiny
It has been found one of the two Russian helicopters Mi-24 that went missing on last Thursday while they were performing military operations in Chechen territory. It has been reported today by the spokesman... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": Iraq could use chemistries weapons in Kut
As Sayliya, Qatar - This is the coalition force's Vice-Commander declaration
According to General John Abizaid, Vice-Commander of the Coalition troops in Iraq, some Iraqi units near Kut could have chemistries weapons. Abizaid said Coalition soldiers will find in Baghdad extermination... more
AirlinesResumed Malev flights to Middle East
Budapest, Hungary - There would not be risks for the passengers
The Hungarian airline, Malev, has resumed the flights towards Beirut, Il Cairo, Larnaca and Tel Aviv, suspended on Thursday after the start of the military operations in Iraq. That's why there would be... more
AirlinesHungarian Minister of Finance asks for resignation of Malev board of administration
Budapest, Hungary - There's a charge with irregularity regarding a contract
The Hungarian Minister of Finance, Csaba Laszlo, has asked for the resignation of Malev board of administration because of irregularity regarding a contract. According to the charges, the President and... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Baghdad will be rung within today
Baghdad, Iraq - Only yesterday beyond 1500 flights on Iraqi Capital
British Defense's source has reported that today Coalition forces will occupy the first emplacements around Baghdad and after they will strengthen it. Source has added that it is not previewed to convert... more
DefenseNato accepts Turkish troops in Northern Iraq
Brussels, Belgium - Confirmation has come by Alliance General Secretary
George Robertson, Atlantic Alliance's General Secretary, has declared this morning that Nato has accepted the creation of a strip of 20 kilometers in Kurdistan, in Northern Iraq, managed by Turkey. Robertson... more
PeopleIata says the airlines liberalization is needed
Montreal, Canada - Iata identified three obstacles to the change the industry needs
The war in Iraq comes at a time when the airlines, having accumulated USD 30bn of losses since September 11, are still struggling with the effects of the worst crisis in the history of the industry. The... more
Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom". Sandstorms slow down the Alley advance: great problems for the helicopters
Baghdad, Iraq - In such conditions an air support cannot be given
The proceeding of the coalition troops is more and more difficult towards the final objective, that is the capture of Baghdad, after that a violent sandstorm has raged at the first hours of today and that,... more
HelicoptersUs try to destroy the Apache downed yesterday
Washington, Usa - A due action to not leave the sophisticated craft for Iraqi use
According to Pentagon's official sources it will be known today if it was succeeded to destroy the helicopter AH-64 Apache crashed yesterday in the Iraqi territory with the two pilots on board captured... more
AirlinesFinnair tries to reduce the losses: 1200 jobs could be cut
Helsinki, Finland - It's tried to save EUR 160m
As it had been widely preannounced by the majority of the analysts of the aeronautical field the effects of the conflict in Iraq and the general condition of pessimism that wraps the world-wide economies... more
Science and technologyMacquarie Airport purchases 28% of AdR
Rome, Italy - A business of EUR 290m
Macquarie Airport, an Australian private fund that has already a strong participation of Bristol and Birmingham hubs, has finalized the purchase of 28% of "Aeroporti di Roma", the society that manages... more