AerospaceNasa is studying new aircraft to replace the shuttle

Palmdale, Usa - Reliability and safety are the new Nasa requirements

The nation's next manned spacecraft must hold at least 4 astronauts and be safer and easier to launch than the space shuttle. The Orbital Space Plane, this is its name, must have the flexibility needed... more

AirlinesEasyJet forced to cut ticket prices to attract more passengers

London, UK - But according to the carrier the boom is not over

A bad week the current one, characterized by announcements of staff cuts, contractions of the budgets and by a general pessimism amplified also by the war shadows that more and more render darkness the... more

AirlinesSwiss cannot escape from the crisis, fired 700 dependents

Zurich, Switzerland - Changes on the fleet and on the time-table flights

It's more and more alarming the situation of the Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, born in March 2002 from the ashes of the former national carrier Swissair, failed in 2001, and of its subsidiary Crossair.... more

Latest newsCommander of Davis Air base on the top of Us Air Force

Washington, Usa - A last exibition on his plane, as tradition rules

He will be the colonel Paul Schafer, 46 years old, who has been in the Air Force of the United States for 23 years, to become the Director of Afeag (Air Force Executive Action Group), a group formed by... more

AccidentsAn Us helicopter crashed yesterday: it was just an incident

Washington, Usa - No proof of an hostile attack

It would have been an incident of which the causes are still not known, that one happened yesterday in Kuwait in which 4 American soldiers have died, whose identities are not still revealed. The news... more

DefensePreventive attacks continue against Iraqi targets

Washington, Usa - It's clearing the way for a ground attack

Even if not still made official a war has already begun, the American one against military and communication emplacements on the Iraqi territory. Also yesterday aimed attacks have been carried thanks... more

DefenseNorway provides Nbc equipment to Turkey

Oslo, Norway - Nato confronts a reasonable chemic attack to Turkey

Norwegian government has decided to provide Turkey with NBC equipment for protection against possible attack using biological or chemical weapons. This decision follows the Nato's position to assist Turkey... more

AirlinesRyanair cancels Buzz flights

London, Great Britain- Riot of the passengers who bought the tickets

Ryanair has canceled all Buzz flights in April, after the take over. The Irish airline wants to cut key holiday destinations from the summer timetable too. People who bought cheap tickets in advance... more

AerospaceShuttle: Nasa does not believe to the theory of the tank’s fragments as tragedy cause

Houston, Usa – According to the agency Administrator it’s only an hypothesis

During an interview on the American network Cnn, Sean O' Keefe, Nasa’s Administrator has declared theory of the detached fragments of Columbia’s external tank, that would have hit the wing, is one of... more

IndustryAirbus more and more active: AirTran to acquire 50-60 A-320

Toulouse, France - An aggressive strategy in a moment of crisis

According to some declarations released by Airbus' chief commercial officer John Leahy, AirTran, an American carrier, would be ready to acquire up to 60 A-320 airplanes. The true news is that the American... more

DefenseA resolution about North Korea has been approved by the not-aligned countries

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is a compromise

It was needed all the night in order to convince North Korea to accept the resolution proposed by the delegations participants at the Summit of the 'Not-aligned Countries' movement in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).... more

DefenseThe Usa do not have plans in order to invade North Korea

Seoul, South Korea - Powell has reassured South Korean allies

"The United States do not have plans in order to invade North Korea and there are not soldiers in March". Assurance has been supplied by American State Secretary, Colin Powell, to Roh Moo-Hyun, new South... more

DefensePraga asks for Us help for its air defence

Praga, Czech Republic - Czech Republic would be unable to defend itself from a terroristic attack

The Czech daily paper Lidove Novyini published in the edition of February 24 the news that the Minister of the Defense Jaroslav Tvrdmk asked Nato to cancel the Renegade plan, based on every member of the... more

AirlinesJapan Airlines and Sas have inaugurated Internet in flight

Seattle, Usa - The system supplied by Cable & Wireless and Connexion by Boeing

Japan Airlines and the Sas have communicated the wish to offer wide band Internet to passengers on board of own planes. Service, offered by "Cable & Wireless and Connexion by Boeing", it will allow the... more

AirlinesEasyJet interested to part of Air Libertè slot

Paris, France - After Air Libertè bankrupt its slot in Orly airport are available

The EasyJet Ceo, Ray Webster, showed interest in the purchase of Orly airport slot now available after Air Libertè bankrupt. EasyJet, British low-cost air company, that already owns 3000 slot, needs... more

SecurityAmazing interview of Saddam Hussein to tv Cbs

Baghdad, Iraq - Iraq rais refuses any solution to avoid the war

To resolve Iraq crisis Saddam Hussein makes his proposal in front of tv Cbs. No to Al Samoud 2 missile destruction, no to the exile and a television face to face with the American President George Bush. In... more

IndustryEads heads for the military pole

Paris, France - The objective is to reach a turnover of EUR 9bn

During an interview given to the French daily newspaper "La Tribune", Philippe Camus, Eads Co-president, has declared that company heads to a turnover of EUR 9bn in the military pole, by 2004. It’s a... more

DefenseUS Defence orders to Boeing JHMCS systems

St.Louis, Usa - Assigned a USD 81m contract

US Defence department awarded Boeing an USD 81.2m contract to produce more than 300 Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS). The JHMCS consists of electronics installed in the aircraft and a new helmet... more

People777-300ER Boeing completed its maiden flight

Everett, Usa - It's the most technologically advanced airplane

The Boeing 777-300ER completed on February 24 its first flight, beginning a flight-test program that's expected to bring US Government certification by early next year. Touted as the world's most technologically... more

DefenseUs fighters bomb Iraqi missile plants

Baghdad, Iraq - Maybe to clear the way for an invasion

Some American mass-medias citing directly military sources, have reported a news according to which Us fighters have attacked on the today dawn, some Iraqi missile emplacements in the north of the Country:... more

AccidentsHamas claimed responsability for the Israeli F-16 crash

Tel Aviv, Israel – Aircraft has crashed yesterday in Jenin

"With the Allah’s aid, the Ezzedin al Kassam brigades have shot down a Hebrew F-16 airplane yesterday that flew in the Northern of Jenin". This is the text of the insert distributed in the Palestinian t... more

DefenseIt's in doubt Turkish Parliament ballot on the Americans Force deployment

Ankara, Turkey - Usa and Turkey have not still reached an agreement

According to sources near the Turkish diplomacy, Ankara’s Parliament ballot, previewed on today, could be postponed. Turkey and the United States have not still reached an agreement about the economic c... more

DefenseA Frence veto will be taken as an "hostile action" by Washington

Paris, France - The declaration of Us ambassador in Paris

The American ambassador in France Howard Leach, has declared that an eventual Paris' veto in the Security Council of the UN would be considered by the American administration like an "action very hostile".... more

IndustryBoeing lays off 480 workers from its Seattle emplacements

Seattle, Usa - 15 months of downfall, but the recover is too far yet

If the financial condition of the American civil aviation is one of the worst of all its history, the market of the induced investment endures the greater consequences, and it must face a situation in... more

DefenseAn American spy aircraft has been intercepted in North Korea

Pyongyang , North Korea - Aircraft was supported by a refuelling airplane

"American imperialist warmonger has illegally introduced a RC-135 strategic airplane in the Popular Democratic Republic of Korea’s territorial area, in order to spy". The official notice comes by Kcna,... more

DefenseThe "Not-aligned" countries summit has condemned the Usa position about the Iraq

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Iraqi delegates has expressed satisfaction

"There are not any justification that councils a new document. The inspectors are making their job in the application of resolution 1441. We don’t agree with a new text", said the Syrian Vice President A... more

DefenseNorth Korean missile falls in the Mar of Japan

Seul, South Korea - Increasing concerns in the Far East

South Korean military source announced that yesterday, February 24, North Korea launch a missile in the Mar of Japan. The launch, as American Secretary State Colin Powell said, has not been "neither shocking... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines and Cape Air begin code-share flights

Houston, Usa - It will begin March 8

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Cape Air announced a codesharing agreement on selected flights from San Juan and St. Thomas that will offer Continental customers connections to some of the most attractive... more

HelicoptersSpecification: Germany has never cut the "Tiger" order

Berlin, Germany - A lack of understanding from some press agencies

The news published yesterday by some mass-medias, among which also AVIONEWS, about the cancellation from the German government of an order of 30 attack helicopters "Tiger" is not true, or better it would... more

AirlinesAll BA flights for Persian Gulf to stop in Cyprus

London, UK - A decision that will make the flight longer

British Airways has changed some flight schedules from and to the Middle Eastern countries, in order to assure surer travels to its passengers. All the flights directed towards the Persian Gulf will... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2003

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION WITH FOCUS ON TUSKEGEE AIRMEN…Feb. 24-27, Virginia Aviation Museum, Richmond International Airport, Richmond, Va. Info: (804) 236-3622; Web site: vam.smv.org. AIRCRAFT I... more

Press releaseAirbus and Tenzing achieve breakthrough in low-cost airborne email

Toulouse, France - On its aircraft A-318

"Airbus and Tenzing yesterday unveiled the next step in their evolutionary approach to inflight internet access, announcing the successful completion of the first full-scale test of Tenzing email services... more

AccidentsBlack Hawk crashes in Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait - The 4 crew members died

An Us Army Black Hawk helicopter has crashed this night in Kuwait during a night training, all dead the 4 occupants. Sources of the Army have declared that immediately a surveying will be lead to assess... more

DefenseA resolution about North Korea has been approved by the not-aligned countries

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is a compromise

It was needed all the night in order to convince North Korea to accept the resolution proposed by the delegations participants at the Summit of the "Not-aligned Countries" movement in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).... more

AccidentsColombian minister talks about Divine Providence in the American air crash

Bogotà, Colombia- Usa will increase their efforts against Farc

During a speech held in Pereira, west of Colombia, on February 21, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Fernando Londono, said that "after the crash of its spy airplane in the department of Caqueta (one... more

AccidentsThe president of the greater indian party involved in an emergency landing

New Delhi,India- The politician escaped unharmed after moments of fear

Bjp Presidente Naidu escaped on Feb 22 when his chopper had made an emergency landing at Tuenseng in Nagaland. Naidu, who’s on a three-day campaign tour of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura, is "safe a... more

DefenseUS Army test new weapons for Irak conflict

Washington, Usa- Electro-magnetic pulse, microwave device and mini-nuclear weapons to defeat Saddam

Pentagon officials debate whether to use, during Irak war, the E-Bomb with the aim of producing "shock and awe", according to military planners. The E-Bomb can unleash an electro-magnetic pulse as it... more

DefenseFrance and Germany are against a second UN resolution about Irak

Paris, France- Chirac and Schroeder insist on inspections

A diplomatic source said that next days France will introduce to its partner of the Security Council a memorandum with a fixed calendar of the inspections. "France- Jacques Chirac said- means to grant... more

HelicoptersGermany drops order for 30 Tiger helicopters

Berlin, Germany - The government is trying to keep the cost as low as it can

Berlin government will not confirm the second tranche of orders for 30 attack helicopters "Tiger", produced by Eurocopter (subsidiary of the European consortium Eads-Aeronautic Defence & Space Company),... more

IndustryEmirates confirm the order for 10 A-380s more

Dubai, Emirates - It's the best customer with 22 aircraft already ordered

"It was proof that orders for the A-380 were proceeding well" declared Airbus chief executive Noel Forgeard, and it could not be any different after the news that the Emirates want to confirm an option... more

IndustryAlso Singapore wishes to partecipate to F-35 JSF project

Washington, Usa - There has been a meeting with Us authorities

It's increasing more and more the group of nations that will participate to the Joint F-35 Strike Fighter plan, which has joined more consents than other initiative. From Italy to England, from Canada... more

AccidentsAn Israeli F-16 has crashed in Cisgiordania

Tel Aviv, Israel - Pilot saves himself

Israeli military radio has reported that an F-16 aircraft has crashed this morning in Israeli territory, few kilometers northern of Jenin. According to the source, pilot life is was able to save himself.Incident’s c... more

Civil aviationQatari Airways in Al Queda aim

Beirut, Syria- Syrian minister denies the presence of a bomb on Doha-London flight

Two days ago, Ali Hammud, Minister of Syrian National Affairs said that no bomb has been found on the Qatar air landed at Damascus airport. This refutation has become necessary after that Qatar ambassador... more

Latest newsAwacs deployment to Turkey has begun

Berlin,Germany- A group of pacifists blocked Geilenkirchen air base entry

The operations of transfer in Turkey of Nato Awacs begun today in Geilenkirche, west of Germany. The aircraft, whose crews are constituted for a third party from German pilots, "Acquit- said general... more

DefenseChina will intervene in order to resolve the atomic crisis in North Korea

Beijing, China - The declaration comes from the Usa’s State Segretary

"I think Chinese are anxious to supply aid as it's in their possibilities", Colin Powell, Usa’s State Secretary, said during his visit in China. According to Powel, China will make all that is possible i... more

DefenseA new Israeli offensive has been carried out in Gaza’s strip with helicopters and armed columns

Gaza, Palestine - 8 Palestinian militants and one Israeli soldier died in the operation

Yesterday night, Israeli Army columns supported by helicopters, have invaded Beit Hanoun town, in the northern of the Gaza’s Strip. After a combat against the Palestinian militants, Israeli soldiers h... more

AerospaceIn March, Japan will launch its first spy satellites

Tokyo, Japan - Other two satellites could be launched in summer

According to the Japanese daily newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun, two spy satellites would be launched from Japan on next March 28, from Tanegashima island. Until now, Japan did not have technology in... more