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AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc will purchase new Boeing A-321
Rabat, Maroc - The air company has currently a fleet of 30 aircraft
The Royal Air Maroc will receive in the next November two new Boeing A-321s. Khalid Bendahou, carrier's Marketing Responsible, said that. The Air Maroc has ordered other two Boeing A-321s that will be... more
AirlinesCapricious child forced to get down a flight of the British Airways
London, Great Britain - The child whimpered at the moment to put seat belts
The Evening Standard, London newspaper, reports that on Sunday March 16, an Italian-English child, Marcello Ferrand, has been forced to get down a British Airways airplane because of whims. It seems... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Usa
MDHS/The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a delivery order amount of $31,800,737 as part of a $550,000,000 fixed-price re-determination contract for various Apache spares. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $5,667,484 firm-fixed-price, cost plus award fee contract modification to provide for an option exercise for the Large Aircraft... more
AccidentsA Singapore Airlines Boeing circled for 20 minutes over Auckland airport
Auckland, New Zealand - The plane landed safely
A Singapore Airlines passenger jet had to circle for 20 minutes over Auckland airport in New Zealand, on past Wednesday, before it could make an emergency landing. The Boeing 747-400, with 388 people... more
AirlinesAeroflot struts its new style
Moscow, Russia - A decision will be made this or next month
Flagship carrier Aeroflot on Tuesday approved new corporate colors to grace its aircraft and uniforms, but whether it will shed its hammer and sickle logo remains a subject of internal debate. Aeroflot... more
PeopleSigned an agreement between Saab Aviocomp-Sas and Gee Bee Air
Linkoping, Sweden - They will supply components for 3 Fokker 50
Saab Aviocomp AB (Sweden) and Sas Component (Denmark) has won together another deal further consolidating its solid position as the major supplier of component services for Fokker 50 operators. They signed... more
Science and technologyBelgrade airport has been closed, have garrisoned all the Serbian Capital’s bridges
Belgrade, Serbia - These are the first provisions after Djindjic’s murder
After the attack, in which today PM Zoran Djindjic is died, Serbia Government has gathered in order to face institutional crisis. Among the first urgency provisions taken by the authorities it has been... more
IndustryChina is strongly interested to Airbus A-380
Beijing, China - The country's aviation authorities are discussing about airport changes
"This is extremely important for the development of China's aviation. As a super large passenger aircraft, the A-380 has a new design concept, and its operation in China needs airports to make changes",... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines unions will get a concessions package to help the air company
Washington, Usa – The carrier is trying to save itself
Leaders of American Airlines’ flight attendants’ union said they will begin crafting a concessions coming weeks to help keep the carrier alive, even as airline executives were reportedly lining up fin... more
Latest newsSix F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Lockheed F-117 A Night Hawk - Stealth fighter bomber
Modernised version being offered as carrier-borne attack aircraft with afterburner. The Usaf won't either confirm or deny a weapon's suitably for the F-117, but the ordinance delivered in combat has been... more
Latest newsIraq denies having intercepted spy aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - According to General Amin the accusations are false
"It’s a false accusation", has declared General Hossam Mohammed Amin, responsible of Iraqi liaison office with the Unmovic inspectors, about the incident denounced by American sources, that said Iraqi f... more
AerospaceEnvisat closed its first year in orbit
Paris, France - Satellite has already covered 5000 orbits
Since when it has reached its position, on 2002 April 2, Envisat has covered approximately 5000 orbits, having fly over the same zone every 35 days and some days ago, the greatest and sophisticated satellite... more
AirlinesAir India refurbished its timetable to the Gulf and west this summer
Mumbai, India - Flights to Usa will stepped up to 14 per week
Air India have refurbished its timetable to the Gulf and west this summer, with the introduction of more flights on both indigenous and international routes and standardised departure procedures. While... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lindstrand Balloons Ltd fuel hoses
Washington, Usa - Installed on the aircraft and balloons
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-50-AD; Amendment 39-13078; AD 2003-05-02] RIN... more
Latest newsThe Usa have experimented with success a 9450 Kg bomb
Eglin Air Force base, Usa - It has an explosive force advanced of 40% to the most powerful conventional arm existing
A C-131 "Samaritan" aircraft yesterday has launched,in Eglin Usaf (United States Air Force) base’s polygon, Northern-west of Florida, a Moab (Massive Ordinance Air Burst) 9450 Kg bomb. The announcement h... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, model Tay 611-8, 620-15, 650-15, and 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-37-AD; Amendment 39-13080; AD 2003-05-04] RIN... more
Latest newsSix American F-117s soon in flight towards South Korea
Washington, Usa - Aircraft will participate to combined military practices with Seoul Force
According to the Spanish daily newspaper "El Mundo", that cites Pentagon sources, the United States soon will send six F-117 fighter bombers, invisible to the radar, in South Korea. Aircraft will participate... more
AirlinesIntroduced to National Assembly the bill on Air France privatization
Paris, France - The Minister confirms that the state will sell 30-35% of shares in the second half of the year
The French Minister of Transports, Gilles de Robien, introducing to National Assembly the bill on Air France privatization (controlled by the state to 54%), said that "This is a necessary condition in... more
Latest newsAfter the Usaf academy rape scandal, dormitories will be separates for men and women
Washington, Usa - Usaf authority had assessed 54 rape cases
After the denunciation of 54 rape cases and sexual harassments to the damages of cadet, assessed by Usaf (United States Air Force) authorities (as published by AVIONEWS on 7/03/03), Pentagon are run to... more
AirlinesRyanair voted the worst low-cost air company of Europe
London, Great Britain - It's the result of the specialistic review "Holiday Which?" survey
According to a survey done by the British specialistic review "Holiday Which?", Ryanair the worst low-cost air company of Europe. Only 37% of 20,000 readers, in fact, would advise to own friends the Irish... more
AirlinesRyanair voted the worse low-cost air company of Europe
London, Great Britain - It's the result of the specialistic review "Holiday Which?" survey
According to a survey done by the British specialistic review "Holiday Which?", Ryanair the worse low-cost air company of Europe. Only 37% of 20,000 readers, in fact, would advise to own friends the Irish... more
Science and technologyScottish Government pledged on the rail link to Glasgow airport
Glasgow, Scotland - The consultants decided that it wouldn't provide value for money
Scottish Transport Minister, Ian Gray, insist the Government remains committed to providing a rail link to Glasgow airport and is expected to announce the next stage soon. But in a report in 'The Herald'... more
IndustryLockheed-Martin Corp. awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed-Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $20,500,000 modification to a fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for delivery acceleration for Patriot PAC-3 LRIP-3 missiles on March 10, 2003.... more
AerospaceA wind shear perhaps fatal to Columbia launch
Washington, Usa - It’s a commission supposition
Wind shear, in several cases aircraft landing incidents responsible, is the new hypothesis on which Columbia explosion’s commission is inquiring. According to the commissioners, space shuttle could have b... more
AccidentsTwo survivors in the crash of a 'Black Hawk' on New York mountains
Washington, Usa - It's the third incident in 2003
An American 'Black Hawk', taken off from the base of Fort Drum (center of the tenth mountain division) with 15 soldiers aboard, crashed yesterday, March 11, in the state of New York. According to the... more
AirlinesPreviewed losses for American carriers in case of war in Iraq
Washington, Usa - There will be 70.000 jobs at risk
In the eventuality of a war to Iraq, the American carriers will have to face additional losses for USD 4 bn. At least these are the forecasts of Ata, Air Transport Association, which includes between the... more
HelicoptersTaiwan: the Minister of Interior denied that the country will purchase helicopters from Indonesia
Taipei, Taiwan - There's the necessity to replace old Taiwanese helicopters after the recent crash
Minister of the Interior, Yu Chenghsien, denied that Taiwan will purchase helicopters from Indonesia. Yu said that the National Fire Fighting Administration plans to buy 12 aircraft (a necessity after... more
AerospaceCape Canaveral base returned operating with Delta 4 launch
Cape Canaveral, Usa – An Usaf satellite has been launched in orbit by the new Boeing’s carrier
Since a month and half from the Columbia’s tragedy, Cape Canaveral space base has returned operating, with the Delta 4 rocket launch. In truth Nasa has not had any role in the launch, that however it m... more
HelicoptersGeneral Hagee is satisfied by V-22 test and open to JTR project
Washington, Usa - He wants to meet general Shinseki for a possible joint transport heavy rotorcraft
General Michael Hagee, new US Marine Corps Commandant, says 80% of high rate of descent testing on the V-22 Osprey is now complete. The General said that the aircraft is performing as predicted, with... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines close to bankruptcy
Forth Worth, Usa - It has totaled USD 5,3bn of losses over the past two years
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, may file for bankruptcy soon if it doesn't get USD 1,8bn in concession sought from workers. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants has reason... more
AirlinesJas has announced other 600 lay-off
Tokyo, Japan - The new cuts will be achieved over three years
In addition to the 3000 planned lay-offs announced last year, another 600 jobs are to go at Japan's carrier, Jas. The news came as the airline, which is still trimming its integration costs after a merger... more
AirlinesLuton will get a new budget airline
Luton, Great Britain - The no-frills company expand their business
A new budget airline, based at Luton airport, is due to be announced. The arrival of the new no-frills carrier is set to expand the number of services at Luton airport, 70% of whose traffic is made up... more
Science and technologyIn UK'S airports there is a passenger number increase
London, Great Britain - The only fall is to and from Ireland
Passenger numbers at the UK's major airports soared last month. Airport operator BAA's 7 airports handled a total of 8,7 million passengers in February, a 6,3% increase on the same month last year. The... more
DefenseThe Iaea has launched alarm about the "dirty bombs" circulation
Vienna, Austria – Iaea has denounced beyond 280 cases of international radioactive material traffic
"If we consider the recent relationships about terrorists engaged in constructing radioactive exploded devices... is obvious necessary to adopt ulterior emergency measures. While some countries are assuming... more
Finance and economyAccording to International Monetary Fund the war costs will be high
Washington, Usa - In war case world economy will slow down
According to the International Monetary Fund (Imf), a long duration and diffused Iraqi conflict will have series consequences for the world economy. Imf economists hypothesis is that the war would prime... more
AccidentsBA Concorde is reported to have abandoned take-off from Barbados
London, United Kingdom - Incident turned out last Saturday
Last Saturday, after the Captain was warned of engine problems, British Airways Concorde is reported to have abandoned take-off from a Caribbean airport. The supersonic plane, with more than 70 people... more
Civil aviationAirport screeners have seized 4.8 millions of prohibited items
Washington, Usa - Transportation Security Administration is working to inform passengers at the airport
Despite reminders that potential weapons aren't allowed in airliner cabins, people are still trying to bring tens of thousands of knives, deozen of guns and thousand of box cutters on board planes every... more
AirlinesMeeting between Air Canada and Unions to discuss cuts of wage
Montreal, Canada - The carrier asks 23% wage rollback and forego bonuses
Air Canda is set to meet on Wednesday with its 3400 mainline pilots to discuss wage and other labor contract concessions the airline is seeking to cut costs. Air Canada, one of the dominant carrier at... more
AccidentsTwo anti-drug helicopters have crashed in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - Seven deads
Two helicopters, used by the Mexican Procuratorate for anti-drug operations, have crashed yesterday in Olinala, in the Southern of Guerriero Mexican State, killing all the seven people aboard. According... more
AccidentsNearly concluded a settlement between Usa and Libya about the bombing of Pan Am
Washington, Usa - The victim's relatives will collect at least USD 5m
On the eve of a likely conflict with Iraq that the Bush administration appears close to persuading Libya to admit responsibility for the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Relatives who have sued Libya... more
DefenseUN inspectors started investigation into Iran's nuclear plant
Teheran, Iran – Yesterday it started Natanz site’s investigation
UN inspectors started investigation into Iran's controversial Natanz site. Mohammed El Baradei, head of the Iaea (Internatinal Atomic Energy Agency), made the first visit by an international inspector... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines announces losses in the first quarter of year
Atlanta, Usa - A potential war in Iraq is the main cause
Delta Airlines expects negative cash flow from operations this quarter due to concern over potential war with Iraq. The nation's third largest airline didn't give an estimate of its anticipated loss. Analysts... more
AirlinesJoint-venture between Malmo Aviation and Virgin Express
Stockholm, Sweden - They will cover the routes linking Brussels with Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm
Malmo Aviation is to codeshare with Virgin Express on routes linking Brussels with Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm from the start of the summer season. Virgin Express will fly the three daily rotations... more
AccidentsA damage at the Spanish Secretary of State’s plane has caused the cancellation of Palacio-Villepin summit
Madrid, Spain - It has been revealed by Madrid’s official sources
According to Madrid’s official sources, a damage at the engine of the plane that would have landed to Paris, has left Spanish Secretary of State, Ana Palacio, at ground. Incident has caused cancellation o... more
DefenseNorth Korea threats again the Usa
Pyongyang, North Korea – According to the communist regimen nuclear crisis will carry to a war
"With the demand for multilateral talks the United States want that other countries take Us’place. This is not the right approach, but it is a way to escape responsibilities. The crescent pressure exercised b... more
AirlinesMexican Government will support air companies in case of war
Mexico City, Mexico - The Minister of Transports said that during an interview
The Minister of Mexican Transports, Pedro Cerisola, has announced, on March 10, that the Government of his country is ready to support national airlines in case of war to Iraq contrasting the consequent... more
AirlinesGulf Airline declared that its flight schedule remain unchanged despite the war
Manama, Bahrain - Non-stop flights towards Europe and Gulf
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrein has confirmed that despite looming war clouds its flight schedule is to remain unchanged. The airline offers non-stop daily services between key... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $13,451,255 firm-fixed-price contract modification for maintenance training devices in support of the... more
AerospaceThe astronauts on board of Columbia would have tried an extreme maneuver before explosion
Washington, Usa - New data in course of analysis by Commission reveals it
The new data in possession of Commission that inquires about the Columbia’s disaster, exploded in flight on February 1, would seem that the two pilots would have tried to take the manual control. Rick H... more