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DefenseAnglo-American raid against Iraq (2): hit 5 communication facilities
Florida, USA - The bombs launched by Anglo-American jets
Five communication plants near Al-Kut and An Nasiriyah, in the southern of Iraq, have been bombed in the day of yesterday by the Anglo-American aircraft. According to Tampa headquarter, in Florida, objects... more
DefenseAnglo-American raid against military south Iraqi bases
Washington, USA – At the beginning of the year the raid number arrives to thirteen
Double Raids in the southern of Iraq by Anglo-American force, in less than 24 hours. The first attack has happened about 8:30pm (GMT), when American aircraft fighter have bombed an Iraqi antiaircraft defense... more
AccidentsA MS-885 crashes in France
Lindieu, France - Three men are dead
A MS-885 airplane, that was flying over a Lieudieu forest (in the southern of France) at a low altitude, has crashed at 9 am last Saturday. According to the firemen reconstruction there were three persons... more
PeopleArrested in Sweden drunken pilot
Stockholm, Sweden - The pilot of British Airways has been arrested yesterday
In the daytime of yesterday the Swedish airport of Arlanda, not far from Stockholm, has been arrested for excessive presence of alcohol in his blood a pilot of British Airways that was going to take off... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 407 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect a crack in the casting, failure of the tail rotor, loss of the tailboom, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-33-AD; Amendment 39-13023; AD 2003-02-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, AS-350BA, AS-350B1, AS-350B2, AS-350B3, AS-350C, AS-350D, AS-350D1, AS-355E, AS-355F, AS-355F1, AS-355F2, and AS-355N helicopters
USA - To prevent the roller from coming out of the middle rail when operating the door, which could lead to the sliding door separating from the helicopter during flight, damage to critical flight components, and subsequent loss of control of the copter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-41-AD; Amendment 39-13021; AD 2003-02-05] RIN... more
PeopleIt has finally taken off the first direct flight Taiwan-China
Taipei, Taiwan - It is the first one since 1949
After 54 years during which no flights had taken off or landed from China to Taiwan and vice-versa during the daytime of yesterday it has verified the first taking off since 1949 from Taiwan to China (news... more
AirlinesOther redundancies for United Airlines
Chicago, USA - The flight attendants number who have lost the job arrive to 2400
704 United Airlines flight attendants, the second American airline and currently in controlled administration, will be dismissed since next February 22. The air company has announced it last Friday in... more
AccidentsB-737 of Vasp misses the runway while landing, no consequences for the passengers
Brasilia, Brazil - The fog was the cause of the incident
It should have been the tick fog the main cause of incident happened few hours ago in the international airport of Rio Branco, close to the Amazon forest, 3000 km north-west far from Rio de Janeiro. Nobody... more
PeopleAmerican carriers could refuse flying pets
Washington, Usa - Too demanding taking care of the animals
If the American government had to demand to the airlines to report the data on how many domestic animals die on their flights, it could also be reached to a suspension of the service. It's what is let... more
AirlinesAttack to the net, problems for the carriers
Washington, Usa - Everything was fixed in few hours
A heavy attack to the net of the nets, Internet, has caused serious uneasiness, Saturday, for all those services that by now are available exclusively under bit shape: from the banking system (Atm) to... more
HelicoptersConcern for two English crashed with their chopper in Antarctica
Antarctica - Chilean rescue means should reach them in the morning
Rescue means of the Chilean authority would have to catch up, today in the morning, the two English citizens who have carried out a ditch with their helicopter in the icy waters of Antarctica. The two... more
AccidentsSmall plane crashed in Ohio, the occupants died
Ohio, Usa - Strong vibrations were perceived before the crash
The small aircraft, a single-engine Beech Bonanza with two persons on board, had taken off from the Wings Field Airport, close to Philadelphia, directed for South Carolina, but technical problems have... more
AccidentsTwo planes collide: 4 deaths and 7 injured
Denver, Usa - Scraps dropped over the suburb of the city
Two small planes, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk single-engine and a twin-engine Piper Cheyenne, are collided in the evening of Friday for causes still disowned while they flew on the city of Denver, Colorado's... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an estimated $20,374,266 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-00-C-0183) with an for the... more
AccidentsUs U-2 crashes in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Unknown the causes of the incident
A U-2 spy plane has crashed yesterday at 15.00 local time (7.00 GMT) close to the city of Hwasong, 80 km far from the capital. The pilot was able to eject while the crash of the aircraft has caused 3... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $7,216,230 firm-fixed-price contract for 3 Elbit "B" Kits with installation on the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters, support package, spares, and contractor... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $10,951,875 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 105 TOW 2A Missiles and 425 TOW 2A Practice Missiles on Jan. 21, 2003. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Field Support Services, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $5,714,000 ceiling-priced order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0120) for... more
Industry"The contract with Boeing does not damage Airbus"
Rome, Italy - Declaration of Finmeccanica's President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Regarding the cooperation contract signed yesterday with Boeing Corporation (news already published by AVIONEWS) Finmeccanica President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, has declared: "We do not think that... more
Latest newsIt's started the modernization of Russian Su-27 fleet
Moscow, Russia - 20 fighters to be upgraded just this year
It is gotten ready to begin the important operations of modernization of Su-27s at the plant of the same producer, the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, according to authoritative Russian... more
AirlinesOnly EUR 150 to go in Spain with the air company Air Europa
Rome, Italy - It can be left from Rome or Milan
The Spanish air company Air Europa has launched a promotional rate for the flights from Italy to Spain: a return ticket costs only EUR 150. This offer is valid for all flights of the Spanish carrier... more
HelicoptersNew management for Enstrom
Mesa, USA – New leadership to help guide Enstrom during a period of growth
"We are building a foundation for future growth and success. This management additions and changes are critical to achieve our plans". This is the declaration of Steve Daniels, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation... more
Latest newsIt's started the modernization of Russian Su-27 fleet (2): the technical file
Moscow, Russia - Probably the most advanced aircraft in the 80s
Su-27 "Flanker" is a multirole interceptor and a fighter of air superiority with the incredible performances, whose arrival was waited for with great trepidation by the Soviet Army. Indeed, in order... more
DefenseChoosen the place for the new demonstrative flight for the Uav
Washington, Usa - It will the Navy and Aeronautical base of Patuxent River
The Navy and Aeronautical base of Patuxent River, in the federal State of Maryland, has been choosen as the place where to do the next demonstrative flight of unmanned aircraft. The flight has been decided... more
Weather forecastsAt risk the Russian weather forecasts because of a lack of funds
Moscow, Russia - The situation is getting worse with the time
If the weather forecasts are not so smart as once, and will get worse qualitatively with passing of the years, it will not be sure for the global warming effect, rather the lack of funds and the general... more
IndustryBvr systems delivers to Israeli armed forces a new training simulator
Jerusalem, Israel - It is destinated to the operational divisions of Israeli Air Force
The Israeli aeronautical industry Bvr systems has delivered to Israeli Air Force (IAF) a new training simulator called AMOS that will be used to form the new pilots of Israeli aviation. The cooperation... more
Fair and showsNew top manager for Boeing
Washington, Usa - It is Gina De Simone
The air traffic management division of Boeing Corporation has named at the charge of Vice President of new enginnering and programs the madame, of Italian origin, Gina De Simone. She is present in the... more
PeopleThe Us businessman George Soros can sell his quote in Hainan Air
Beijing, China - Positive answer of the Chinese Authority for free trade
With the positive decision of the Chinese authority for free market the Us businessman George Soros has had the permission to sell his quote of participation in Hainan Air that he held by 1995 through... more
AccidentsDead in an air crash Kenyan Minister of Work
Nairobi, Kenya - The radio Kbc refers the accident
Following news coming from the radio Kbc, in Western Kenya it should have crashed the small aircraft where was boarded the Minister of Work of the African State. Trusting the first news, still confused,... more
AerospaceColumbia: arc of light videotaped by astronauts
Cape Canaveral, USA - Mission proceeds smoothly
"Two nights ago over Africa there was an extraordinary image. We saw a huge horizontal line of glow air which has been brightened by lightning below it which extended to several hundred miles horizontally... more
AirlinesAir France: flights for Paris and Nice in sale promotion
Paris, France - February 15 is the end term of the promotion campaign
Low cost flights to go from Italy to Paris and Nice by Air France. The sales promotion will end next February 15. It is possible to take off from the airports of Bologna, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Rome and... more
IndustryAtr presents good figures in 2002
Paris, France - Positive data in spite of the crisis
The European consortium Atr (Avions de Transport Régional) has presented positive figures regarding the balance for the year 2002 in spite of the international crisis of the air transportation market. Particularly... more
DefenseUnited States praise Russia for its work about no conventional weapons
Washington, Usa - "The level of surveillance of the mass destruction arms is satisfying"
The representing of the Secretary of State (the Foreign Ministry) of the United States, Richard Armitage, has formally thanked Russia for the control that it is bringing forward on the reserves of mass... more
IndustryLockheed Martin reduces the losses in the last three months 2002
Washington, Usa - They amount to USD 347m
Lockheed Martin, the firm that contends to Raytheon the control of the Defense industry in the United States, has announced that in the last three months 2002 has registered a loss equal to USD 347m. The... more
HelicoptersTwo Erickson for firefighting missions in Australia
Canberra, Australia - It's the best aircraft to fight the flames
Two Erickson firefighting helicopters will reach soon Australia in order to support the operations that since weeks have been carrying in order to try to tame the flame fury, that last week have destroyed... more
AirlinesEcological disaster: Iberia to offer free tickets for the volunteers who want to reach Galicia
Madrid, Spain - About 50,000 seats to be given
If the Spanish government, according to the accusations that come from different parts, has not made enough to challenge the ecological disaster in Galicia, because of the sinking of the Prestige oil tanker... more
IndustryGrowing incomes for Raytheon in the last three months 2002
Washington, Usa - It grows also the value of the shares at the Stock Exchange
Raytheon Industries, the giant of the defense industry in the United States, producer also of Stinger and Tomahawk rockets, communicates that, in the total balance the incomes for the last three months... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5 and -5B series turbofan engines installed on Airbus airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent unexpected deterioration of critical rotating engine parts due to higher than desired engine operating exhaust gas temperatures
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-49-AD; Amendment 39-13020; AD 2003-02-04] RIN... more
DefenseIsraeli missile raid on Gaza
Gaza, Palesatine - Destroyed a foundry, but the missiles have hit also a mosque and a church
Four days before Israel elections, violence explode in Palestine, where this morning tanks and Israeli soldiers, supported by war helicopters, have hardly knocked Gaza strip. In Zaytoun zone, five missiles,... more
Civil aviationDeficient the Ins' work in the Us airports
Washington, Usa - Tsb blames hardly the immigration controls
According to a report issued today by Tsa (Transportation Security Administration) the Ins (Immigration and Naturalization Service) would have shown serious gaps care its work, considered as extremely... more
IndustryPositive balance for General Dynamics for the whole year 2002
Washington, Usa - Good also the results for the last quarter of the year
General Dynamics has presented positive figures for the last quarter of 2002, during which has raised the divisional quote to USD 1,33 for each share. Moreover for the part regarding the total budget,... more
DefenseAlso Canada opposes to a war in Iraq
Ottawa, Canada - It's strengthened the front of the countries opposite to a conflict
According to the declarations released by Canadian Foreign minister Bill Graham there would not be a justification for an attack to Iraq because the inspectors would not have had enough time in order to... more
Science and technologyNewark: police has arrested a Cnn journalist wife armed while she was embarking
Washington, USA - The husband, Loud Dobbs, has not commented
She was embarking at Newark Airport, in New Jersey, on an airplane directed to Florida, but in a security control she has been found in possession of a loaded gun and arrested. But the arm, inside the... more
DefenseExceptional measures and aerial space off-limits for the apex in Davos
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss town will be armoured for six days
SFR 14m, about EUR 10m, is the total expense that will be supported for the emergency measures of Davos World Economic Forum, in Switzerland. Extraordinary measures and never set will be taken by Swiss... more
IndustryAirbus, new market leader, to raise the prices
Tolouse, France - A difficult year but, according to forecast, 300 aircraft to be delivered
"We have to assume the responsability of the leader, which is to set the trend. With over 50 percent of the market, we do believe our aircraft have value and we can charge little bit more for them", declared... more
AirlinesUs carriers wipes out any kid's discount fees
Washington, Usa - But the action regards just the European destinations
The majority of the greatest American airlines as United, Northwest, American, Continental and Delta, is going to cancel all those facilities that allowed the children to have strong discount available... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, West Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $7,311,602 delivery order under a previously awarded contract (N00383-01-D-023M) for repair of F404 HPT rotor component utilized... more
IndustryBoeing awarded an order to upgrade Navy's E-6s
Seattle, Usa - The operation to involve 15 planes
American Navy has delegated Boeing for the activity of upgrading of its fleet of E-6 Mercury in order to change the cockpit instrumentation from analog to digital. The contract has a value of USD 150m... more
DefenseMore attacks on Us targets in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - It is the second in three days
It is raising the number of attacks carried against american facilities in Afghanistan and after the rocket launched on Monday to the headquarters in Bagram, 40 km far from Kabul today another base, at... more