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PeopleUsa: pilots to become a reality by April
Washington, Usa - The first group of 48 persons to verify the feasibility
If the test program had to go well then there wouldn't be more obstacles in order to supply to the institution of armed pilots, a requirement been born after the September 11 attacks. By April they would... more
DefensePortuguese Government renounces to purchase the A-400M
Lisbon, Portugal - Minister of Defence judges more economic C-130J
Portuguese Government decided not to purchase the A-400m, constructed by the European consortium Airbus, choosing the model C-130J produced by Lockheed. The news has been published by the edition online... more
Civil aviationDeal between UE and Usa about private details
London, Great Britain - Stop to the privacy to prevent terroristic attacks
European Commission and America made a deal that will involve all British airlines. Passengers flying to the Us from Britain will have personal information, including credit card details, handed over... more
Fair and showsDead the lawyer of air disaster victims' relatives
New York, Usa - Lee Kreindler pleaded the most important air cases
On February 19th, at the age of 78, lawyer Lee S. Kreindler, champion of the relatives of the most famous aircraft accident victims, died in New York. Son of art, his father was the lawyer who in 1952... more
Press releaseLeat Company (Vitrociset Group) and Mimo Enterprises Company joined into a joint venture
Florence, Italy - In the field of onboard entertainment
"Leat company, which belongs to Vitrociset Group, and Mimo Enterpresises Company joined into a joint venture in the field of onboard entertainment systems design, production, installation and technical... more
CuriositiesFound a diamond between ice antiformation salt
Cincinnati, Usa - Security agent recovered a piece of an engagement ring
On the outside of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky airport terminal, a security agent has found, between ice anti-formation salt, a precious diamond. It had slid last month from Michelle Glass engagement... more
DefenseHoly See has done an hard participation in front of UN’s Security Council
New York, USA – Vatican said force in an unjust instrument
"Holy See is convinced that all the efforts in order to reach the wealth of the peace instruments supplied by international right, the force resource is not right. It involves in serious consequences for... more
Science and technologyAn outbreak has destroyed the stores of a Philippine airport
Manila, Philippines - Victims number is not known
This morning, a violent expolosion has destroyed the beside the Awang airport's stores, in the island of Mindanao, in the southern of the Philippines. Victim number is not still known, but according to... more
CuriositiesScent bottle gets airport alarm to ring
Philadelphia, Usa - Questioned and released a young arab
Yesterday, February 19th, at Philadelphia international airport a 22 years Arab is stopped for controls while he tried to embark on a flight for Gedda. While the boy showed the content of a scent bottle,... more
DefenseThe Arab League will gather next March 1 about Iraqi crisis
Il Cairo, Egypt - The summit was previewed in the end of March
According to the declaration of the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Maher pubblished this morning by the press agency Mena (Middle East News Agency), the Arabic leaders have reached an agreement about... more
Science and technologySandstorm hit yesterday Il Cairo
Il Cairo, Egypt - Air traffic suspended because of the visibility lack
On February 19th, the air traffic from and for Il Cairo had had problems because of an intense sandstorm that has reduced the visibility. Two Egyptair airplanes coming from Arabic peninsula have been forced... more
AirlinesLufthansa prepares for war in Iraq
Frankfurt, Germany - Introduced a cost control plan
In the eventuality of a war in Iraq, Lufthansa introduces a cost control plan to score the goals of 2003 profits. To such purpose, hiring will be blocked, investments will be cut for EUR 200m, and 31 airplanes... more
AerospaceAgreement between British Government and Bae Systems
London, Great Britain - State covers part of losses tied to a military supply
British Government has caught up with the Bae Systems an agreement in order to share the unexpected costs regarding the supply of three propulsion nuclear submarines and 18 reconnaissance planes, assigned... more
Science and technologyIn Johannesburg airport police has confiscated 12 kg of drug
Johannesburg, South Africa – Detectives have arrested a South African nationality 30-years old woman
A South African police’s operation, completed yesterday in Johannesburg international airport, have allowed the seizure of 12 kilograms of cocaine, in seven packages, worth about 571.000 Euro on the S... more
DefenseTomorrow the "Evil axis summit" will start
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The crisis of the Gulf will be the meeting object
Tomorrow, the "Not-aligned movement’s Summit", about the Gulf crisis, will begin in Malaysia. It includes Iraq and other states called by Usa’s President, George W. Bush, "The evil axis". Meeting will sta... more
DefenseTurkey does not yield to the Usa’s demands
Ankara, Turkey - Ankara would have asked an aids package of USD 30bn
Turkey’s Government has postponed the decision to allow Usa to unfold Americans soldiers in its territory. The provision, previewed yesterday, has been uselessly attended by the United States, that n... more
IndustryThree more Nippon industries join to superjumbo Airbus
Tokio, Japan - The deal's worth is by now more than EUR 2bn
The number of the Japanese companies that will participate to the construction of the A-380, the 555-seats superjumbo of the European consortium Airbus, raises to 13, after the announcement given yesterday... more
AccidentsQantas plane out of runway, no one was enjured
Sydney, Australia - The weather was just bad
A Qantas airplane, flight QF760 with 79 passengers on board directed from Adelaide to Darwin, has uprooted several emergency lights at the edge of airport where it was landing. The incident, happened... more
AerospaceRussia will send two astronauts on the Iss in May
Moscow, Russia - They'll relieve the 3 cosmonauts on the space station
In a declaration released today in Moscow, the director of the Russian Space agency Yuri Koptev has asserted that a crew of two Russian astronauts will leave for the Iss (International Space Station) about... more
SecurityWill Iraqi conflict risk lead Pope to Moscow?
Rome, Italy - Also Patriarch Alessio II could allow the travel
International crisis could allows the first Pope’s visit in Russia. Until today, this hypothesis seemed unattainable, but that the Iraqi war risk has rendered feasibles it. The Russian President, Vladimir P... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Apex Aircraft airplanes
Washington, USA - Model CAP 10B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-04-AD; Amendment 39-13050; AD 2003-04-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace airplanes
Washington, USA - Model HP137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-14-AD; Amendment 39-13055; AD 2003-04-07] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect corrosion of a tail rotor pitch control bearing (bearing) and to prevent bearing failure and loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-44-AD; Amendment 39-13052; AD 2003-04-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect corrosion of a tail rotor pitch control bearing (bearing) and to prevent bearing failure and subsequent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-45-AD; Amendment 39-13053; AD 2003-04-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA airplanes
Washington, USA - Model P-180
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-47-AD; Amendment 39-13056; AD 2003-04-08] RIN... more
AccidentsPakistani Fokker has crashed (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Fokker 27
In 1950, Fokker began a series of studies in order to define an airplane that was in a position to replacing the DC-3. Fokker 27 or model 275 was a Boeing’s, than the Dutch company had acquired by American i... more
IndustryBad moment fo Bae, the Chairman plans to step down
London, UK - 2002 a year to forget, but 2003 will not be much better
It is not sure one of the happiest moment for Bae System, the most important contractor in the field of the European defense, that has reported a clear fall of the profits in 2002 (approximately the two... more
DefenseBlix warns Saddam: destroy "Al Samud 2" missiles
New York, Usa - Saddam's attitude is really important
The head of the UN inspectors for the disarmament in Iraq Hans Blix, is ready to write to the Iraqi rais to order the destruction of the "Al Samud 2" missiles, which would have a higher range than that... more
AccidentsA Pakistani Air Force Fokker has crashed on the ground
Kohat, Pakistan - Air Force leader was among the dead men
According to APP, Pakistani state press agency, today a Fokker-27 airplane has crashed in the north of Pakistan, about 70 km in the west of Kohat city. The 16 passengers on board are died in the crash.... more
DefenseRussia protests against Usa: enough of the unilateral raids in the no-fly zones
Moscow, Russia - In this way the inspectors and international community's activity is thwarted
Moscow's Government has never agreed about the Anglo-American bombings on the "no-fly zones", that have been instituted by the Allies after 1991, in order to protect the Shiite and Kurdish minorities... more
IndustryKaydon Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Kaydon Corp., Muskegon, Mich., was awarded a delivery order amount of $1,740,836 as part of a $8,004,180 firm-fixed-price contract for 278 bearing, roller, and tape applicable to the AH-64 aircraft on... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $11,737,880 for priced order 5144 under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-00G-025M) for procurement of turbine blade sets supporting... more
IndustryTurbocombuster awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Turbocombuster Technology, Stuart, Fla., is being awarded a $5,440,680 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 420 flameholder after burners applicable to the F100 engines on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft.... more
AccidentsDisaster in Iran: an Ilyushin crashed, 302 died
Teheran, Iran - The last year was the most terrible for the Iranian aviation
That one of yesterday has been the umpteen Iranian aviation tragedy, that cost the life of 302 persons: 18 crew members and 284 Pasdaran, chosen soldiers who make part of the Revolution Guardians, a corp... more
DefenseNorth Korean Mig-19 crosses in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - It's the first time since 1953
According to what reported in an official notice of the South Korean Defense Ministry, a Mig-19 of the regimen of Pyongyang has violated its airspace, re-entering however in short time. They have been... more
DefenseSwiss says no both to Usa and Saddam
Bern, Swiss - But the position could change
The Swiss government has comunicated today that it will allow neither to the American aircraft engaged in an eventual war with Iraq to fly over its airpace, nor to Saddam to find shelter in the country... more
Latest newsBangladesh Air Force will be employed against mosquitos
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Last year there were 30 died for punctures
Last year in Bangladesh an epidemic diffused by mosquitos punctures has provoked 30 died in the capital suburbs. It was a tragedy that could be repeated this year and that has pushed the Dhaka’s citizens t... more
IndustryAirbus agrees a USD 400m deal to Japanese companies
Tokyo, Japan - The European consortium wants to conquer Japanese market
European aircraft maker Airbus had placed with three Japanese firms (Yokogawa Electric Corp, Casio Computer e Makino Milling) an order worth USD 400m for equipment for its new 555-seater A-380. "It' an... more
DefenseNato’s Cpd has approved the Turkey’s defense measures
Brussels, Belgium - France does not seat in the Committee
Cpd (Committee of the Plans of Defense), Nato’s political decision organ of the integrated military structure, this morning, has approved the deployment of Awacs, Patriot and the logistics of support i... more
PeopleWedding between Cathay Pacific and Dhl
Hong Kong, China - Realized a joint venture in order to strenghten their presence on Asian market
In order to expand and to strengthen the own presence on the Asian market, Dhl, a logistics corporation, has realized a joint venture with Cathay Pacific. Based on that agreement, the American company... more
DefenseSaddam’s secret weapons are on board of three ships
London, United Kingdom - Intelligence is hunting cargos
British and American Intelligence agencies should be hunting three cargos, of 40.000 tons, that are sailing maintaining radio silence and could transport the Iraqi weapon of mass destruction. The revelation... more
DefenseAlso Russian spy planes are ready to lead to Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Some particulars are to be set up
They will go to join the spy Us U-2 and the French Mirage planes the two An-30B aircraft, supplied by the Russian Air Force. The An-30B is a reconnaissance plane equipped with a sophisticated technology... more
IndustryFinmeccanica’s directorade has discussed about FiatAvio
Rome, Italy - American newspapers said Carlyle have already introduced an offer
According to a source near Finmeccanica, yesterday afternoon, the board of directors has examined the presentation of an offer, jointly to Snecma, for FiatAvio. Yesterday, Snecma has estimated the Fiat... more
DefenseIsraeli Apache helicopters, missiles air-to-ground and tanks bomb Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - The budget of dead is heavy
This night Israeli troops, supported by fifty tanks, armed car and Apache helicopters, that have launched missiles air-to-ground, have completed an attack in Gaza. The battle has infuriated all the night,... more
DefenseIsraeli Apache helicopters bomb Gaza (2): technical sheet
Rome, Italy – McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache
McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache is currently one of the more sophisticated and expensive battle helicopters. Apache has a variety of armaments that include a gun under the snout, gondolas for not guide... more
AccidentsAir France: a Concorde in emergency landing
Ottawa, Canada - One of the four engines get blocked
One more emergency situation for the Concorde, the supersonic airplane that has been victim of several incidents in the last three years. This time has been the block of one of the 4 engines to push... more
Science and technologyStopped at Belgrade airport an air loaded of weapons going to Kenya
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbian police is inquiring on an international traffic of weapons
B-92, the television of Serbo/Montenegrina Republic has announced that police has blocked at the airport an aircraft loaded of weapons going to Kenya. The airplane, coming from Bulgaria, would have landed... more
AirlinesAir France will engage 1000 dependents of Air Lib
Paris, France - Air France helps the staff of the bankrupt society
As a result of Air Lib failure (news published yesterday by AVIONEWS), Air France will assume a third portion of its staff (approximately 1000 dependents). After the first failure, in the summer of 2001,... more
Latest newsIt's reduced to the minimum, but the Iraqi Air Force fleet still scares
Washington, Usa - Mig-29 and Mig-27 are still part of the fleet
Although the American war force is advanced than Iraqi one, the warnings that in these last days arrive from more parts, also authoritative are not few, like the Pentagon. In truth the greater worries... more
IndustryLa Boeing is going to dismiss the B-757 and B-767?
Seattle, Usa - The production is lowering, the orders too
The last month there had been the declarations coming from Boeing about the possibility of a production's decrease of the B-757 and 767, for it corresponded to a lowering of the orders at world-wide level.... more