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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
Civil aviationMore distance between Air force one and civil airplanes
Washington, Usa- Licenses suspended or revoked for less than 10.000 feet approach to Air force one
The Faa (Federal Aviation Administration), ordered to the civil pilots to move away from the Air force one, presidential airplane, after that the antiterrorism alarm level has been raised from the yellow... more
PeopleAgreement between Ibm and Enaer
Santiago, Chile- Signed an USD 1m contract to reduce air costs
IBM and Dassault Sistems announced on February 18 to have signed an USD 1m contract with Enaer, Chilean airline, which will use IBM PLM Catia and Smarteam solutions in order to standardize its process... more
Latest newsPakistani Army helicopter rescued 250 civilians
Islamabad, Pakistan - Heavy rains have created landslides along the roads
They have been very heavy the torrential rains that on the last week have fallen on some Pakistani regions, creating several landslides. In one of these, along the Karokaram Highway, that connects Pakistan... more
AccidentsAnother tragedy in Pakistan: Cessna with 8 person on board crashed (2): found the wreck
Islamabad, Pakistan - A shocking news for Karzai president
It has been recovered the wreck of Cessna 402 crashed in the Pakistani Sea with a Afghan Minister (and not two like erroneously it was reported previously), 45 km far from the airport of Karachi from where... more
CuriositiesSoccer game for kosovarian children
Rome, Italy- Italian Air Force meets national singers and show men
Italian soccer association and 2/o operating Unit of italian Air Force play play, today February 24th, a football match for "Smile for children", day dedicated to the Kosovo children and the families... more
AccidentsSome news about the Ilyushin crashed on last Wednesday
Teheran, Iran - No Al Qaida member on board
Some half truth and false news would be those circulated the next day of the incident that has seen a Iranian Ilyushin aircraft crashing on last Wednesday near Kerman, with the Pasdarans on board, the... more
DefenseAmerican raid in the southern of Iraq, military emplacements have been destroyed
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi artillery would have opened the hostilities
Some American fighters have bombed, in the yesterday evening, some military emplacements for the Iraqi telecommunication in the no-fly zone to the southern of Baghdad, after that the Iraqi antiaircraft... more
AccidentsYemeni military helicopter crashed in the Red Sea: 8 died
Sanaa, Yemen - An engine failure the tragedy's cause
A Yemeni military helicopter, whose model is at the moment still disowned, has crashed on Saturday, causing the deaths of 8 soldiers on board on a total of 12. The incident has taken place in the Red... more
Latest newsB-52 in training missions over the Persian Gulf skies
Washington, Usa - They're considered mission to keep the crews on alert
Also the bombers B-52 Stratofortress and its crews have begun the practices in the Persian Gulf region, in sight of a situation that seems to fall in a possible conflict. B-52 is a strategic bombers... more
AccidentsAnother tragedy in Pakistan: Cessna with 8 person on board crashed
Islamabad, Pakistan - It was a flight classified as Vip
A Cessna with 8 persons aboard, among whom the Chinese manager of Mcc Respurce development Sun Chang Feng, and 2 Afghan Ministers, crashed this morning in the south of Pakistan, deepening into the sea.... more
AccidentsThe plane crash in Pakistan perhaps not for a mechanical trouble
Islamabad, Pakistan - The hypotesis of an outrage is taking shape
It vanishes hour by hour the hypothesis of the incident for the aircraft crashed in Pakistan two days ago, cost the lives of 17 persons, among whom also the head of Paf (Pakistan Air Force), during what... more
IndustryCosts reduction for Airbus to obviate dollar weakness
Paris, France - Hazard return for European consortium
To avoid the risks of change in case of a new dollar weakness, Airbus will reduce its costs of EUR 1,5 bn within 2006. The European consortium is particularly sensitive to the variations of the American... more
PeopleCathay Pacific Airways's passengers transport increment
Rome, Italy - The air company shows confidence in the future
In 2003 January, Cathay Pacific Airways has increased its passengers transport. Regarding the same month of previous year, in fact, there's an increment of 12.9%. "Things are well - Marialuisa Sangalli,... more
DefensePortugal withdrawal won't stop Airbus A-400M plan
Paris, France - The spokesman of French Defence Minister judges still valid the project
A spokesman of French Defence Minister said that the plan of the Airbus A-400m will go ahead. Also regretting for Portugal decision to not purchase three airplanes (like yesterday published from AVIONEWS,... more
Finance and economyIn 2003 FMI expect a pil reduction
Paris, France - The uncertainty of world economic conditions hits Ocse countries
Fmi (International Monetary Fund) has reviewed the rating for the countries of Ocse area (Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation)in 2003. The economic survey, presented at G7 in Paris,... more
SecurityRumsfeld says it's all ready for the war in Iraq
Washington, Usa - Only Bush's authorization lacks for the attack
It's all ready for the war, or at least this is Minister of US Defence Donald Rumsfeld's opinion. Yesterday, the head of Pentagon, in an interview to Pbs tv, said that "American and British forces now... more
DefenseIaea is in Iran (2): According to El Baradei Iraqi war is not necessary
Teheran, Iran - The Iaea’s General Manager has declared Saddam is cooperating
According to Mohamed El Baradei, International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director, in Iran to lead a delegation that is controlling some nuclear Iranian plants, the Iraqi regimen have begun to cooperate w... more
SecurityBlair visits Rome
Rome, Italy - British Prime Minister and that Italian one talk about Iraq and UE
Today, British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is landed to Rome in order to meet Mr. Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister. The summit, scheduled in Villa Madama, was about Irak crisis, economic and institutional... more
DefenseInternational Atomic Energy Agency is in Iran for inspections
Teheran, Iran - A delegation will control various nuclear plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea) inspections about Iranian nuclear plant have begun this morning in Iran. After the arrive in Iran, Aiea’s delegation, leaded by General Manager, Mohamed E... more
Finance and economyThe Iraqi war could cost 1% of the economic production
Sydney, Australia – The alarm has been launched by two Australian economists
"Also a short conflict would have the meaningful repercussions on the world-wide economy, but it considers the economic increase indices, these would not go towards a recession". This is the conclusion... more
DefenseThe Usa insist for multilateral agreements with North Korea
Seoul, South Korea – The North-Korean regimen threatens the nuclear war
"For other nations have to lose a lot by the North Korea’s dangerous actions, the challenge for a peace and a total stability in the region takes care all", this has said today in a speech Thomas Hubbard, A... more
SecurityMeeting Berlusconi-Blair (2): Italian Prime Minister proposes to democratize Iraq dictatorship
Rome, Italy - New idea to avoid Iraq conflict
Rising of a political opposition, concession of civil rights and elections within a year. These are the reforms that democracies want to ask to Saddam in order to avoid the war. That's what come out from... more
Latest newsThe Awacs are ready to leave for Turkey
Brussels, Belgium -The airplanes directed in Konya base
This morning, Nato has announced that in the next days an Awacs fleet will take off from the Geilenkirchen's German base, directed in Konya's Turkish base. Aircraft are assigned for recognition missions... more
AirportsA British Aerospace dependent has been assassinated in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Presumed assailant has been taken
Yesterday, terrorism is returned in scene on the international stage. Saudi Arabia television has reported that a British Aerospace dependent, resident in Riyadh, that was working for a British air company,... more
SecurityMeeting Berlusconi-Blair: Italian Prime Minister says the war is far away
Rome, Italy - Effort to persuade Saddam Hussein
Today, during the meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in Rome, Silvio Berlusconi said that "We are far from the war and we are far accepting it, but we have also the responsibility to defend... more
Latest newsTwo more Mirage IVP will arrive in the Gulf
Paris, France - They'll perform patrolling mission over the Iraqi territory
Two airplane Mirage IVPs left this morning from the French air base of Istre directed in the region of the Persian Gulf, together with two air-tanker airplanes C-135FR that will assure the in-flight refueling.... more
DefenseUs former Air Force sergeant convicted of espionage
Virginia, Usa - Now the man could face the death penalty
According to the prosecutors Brian Regan, 40 years, former-official of the US Air Force and father of two children, would be guilty to have collected and sold secret military information to some enemy... more
AirlinesCommissioner Monti to give the go-ahead for the BA-SN Brusselles code-sharing agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Now the conditions for a normal situation of competition are present
No violation of the competition rules and therefore, with the Europe's blessing, it will be given the free way to the agreement of code-sharing between two airlines, British Airways and Belgian SN Brussels,... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada Engines selected by Eclipse Aviation Corp.
Quebec, Canada - For its twin-engine Eclipse 500 jet
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) announced that Eclipse Aviation Corp. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has selected PW610F engines to power its twin-engine Eclipse 500 jet. 'We are delighted to be involved... more
AirlinesUs Airways misses the payment for 5 A-300s
Virginia, Usa - Maybe the loan will come from a financial company
Us Airways was not able to pay the USD 19,7m order of 5 Airbus A-330s (but it's allowed to do it in 10-day cure period), and now it tries to get a USD 200m subsidy from the company Rsa (Retirement System... more
AccidentsTerroristic group claims responsability for the Iranian plane shooting down
Teheran, Iran - No comment from the Government
While the searches continue on the mountains in order to recover the 302 military Pasdaran victims, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, very difficult because of the bad environmental conditions, two Arabic... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Gulf of Mexico: two deads, three the survivors
Texas, Usa - The Texan Coast Guard performed the rescue mission
A Bell-407 helicopter has crashed on last Sunday in Gulf of Mexico, approximately 50 km far east from Port Aransas: three of the five on board have been recovered, while two, between whom the pilot, are... more
IndustrySouth Korean industry signs an USD 350m contract with Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - It will also build the Apache fuselage
Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) and the American Boeing have reached an important agreement on last Tuesday after having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which it's specified the Asian industry... more
HelicoptersAgusta 109 Power more and more present in the helicopter ambulance missions
Virginia, Usa - A set of peculiarities that makes it one of the most favourite
It was needed a faster helicopter, because it is the speed, many times, to decide the destiny of a patient aboard of a helicopter; therefore the Pegasus team, an initiative of the University of Virginia... more