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Science and technologySeveral plans to increase English airports
London, UK - But it's important to verify the available budget
Many the proposals that in these last times have been formulated by the commission delegated by the English government to increase the capacity of the airports in Great Britain, and just Tuesdays some... more
AirlinesEUR 250m in a year Lufthansa pays for the taxes
Frankfurt, Germany - Nearly the half of the profits of 2002
"The new fiscal program of the German government will cost to the German air company, Lufthansa, approximately EUR 250m in a year, with competitive disadvantages for the carrier", has declared Karl-Ludwig... more
AerospaceIt begins today the countdown for Columbia
Cape Canaveral, USA - The mission period is approximately of 16 days
It will leave today, but surprise of last minute, between 10,00 am and 2,00 pm (between the 16 and the 20 Italian hour), the countdown for the launch of the space shuttle Columbia. Initially previewed... more
AerospaceSpace walk with surprise for Donald Pettit
Washington, USA - Astronaut has replaced the Russian colleague
He would have not been on board of the ISS (International Space Station), but after having replaced a colleague landed by doctors, yesterday Donald Pettit has completed a walk on the space. Another exceptional... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International, Inc. ALF502L-2, ALF502L- 2C, ALF502R-3 and ALF502R-3A series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent fire in the engine nacelle, in-flight shutdown, and possible damage to the engine
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-34-AD; Amendment 39-13017; AD 2003-02-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 212 helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of a grip, separation of a main rotor blade, 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-14-AD; Amendment 39-13015; AD 2003-01-04] RIN... more
PeopleUs air carriers warned on missile attack risk
Washington, Usa - It's tried to find a strategy to limit the possibilities of this threat
The American federal government is taking in serious consideration different strategies to adopt in order to avoid an attack carried against commercial aircraft on the wake of that one against an Israeli... more
DefenseUsa hunts Iraqi Scud missiles
Washington, Usa - The location is important before the beginning of a war
The American military strategists are trying to perfect the methods in order to find, and therefore to destroy, the arsenal of Iraqi Scud missiles, the most frightening weapon in Saddam's hand. A fundamental... more
DefenseChechenya: "Nuclear weapons to face the Russian Army"
Grozny, Chechenya - An incredible demand
An "absurd" request, being to the first comments, that one of the vicepremier of the indipendent Chechen government, Movladi Udugov, who asks the USA to supply to its guerrillas an adequate arsenal in... more
AccidentsIt has been reassembled incorrectly the German chopper crashed near Kabul
Berlin, Germany - It's going to end the German minister investigation
Inquiries on the German helicopter, a Sikorsky CH-53 that last December 21 crashed close to Kabul killing the 7 militaries on board, are arrived to one first consideration. The conclusion is that it... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp., awarded of a 14 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, is being awarded a $14,000,000 ceiling-priced order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-97-G-0037) for the procurement of eight low-rate initial... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missile awarded of a near 130 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a delivery order amount of $129,728,800 as part of an $180,005,028 firm-fixed-price contract for multiple spares for Target Acquisition... more
IndustryToo many incidents in the English nuclear plants
London, UK - But the company assured no individual had reported any consequences
The safety levels in an industrial plant of atomic weapons in Great Britain, whose locality cannot be told for obvious reasons of security, would be under those considered as minimums. In the factory,... more
SecurityEgyptian president has invited Saddam Hussein in Egypt
Il Cairo, Egypt - The invitation has been programmed for Saturday
Trusting the Egyptian press agency Mena, it seems nearly certain in the daytime of Saturday a meeting between the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The meeting should... more
PeopleDefense and space are the EADS targets
Paris, France - Ceo of the group reveals the new plans
"It’s our intention to expand into the defense and the space fields". This is the statement of EADS co-Chief Executive, Philippe Camus, during an interview given to LCI television. The European aerospace g... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand expands its services in the United States
Wellington, New Zealand - The New Zealand's carrier is taking the place of United
The carrier Air New Zealand is on the way to expand its own services in the United States through the institution of new flights after United has announced the suspension of the service to New Zealand. Moreover... more
AirlinesContinental creates new flights to Cleveland
Houston, Usa - The flights will be operated within the first week of the month of May
The Us carrier Continental Airlines has announced yesterday the creation of two new hauls to Cleveland airport. The two new connections regard the American towns of Austin and San Antonio. The haul Cleveland-Austin... more
AerospaceRussia to launch a communication satellite for Usa
Moscow, Russia - The launch on the next February 28
It's more and more tightened the collaboration between Russia and the USA in the field of the aerospace, a field considered as extremely strategic by the two nations. Indeed the launch of the American... more
AirlinesContinental reduces the losses of the balance in the last three months of 2002
Houston, Usa - But it raises the earnings for passengers
Continental Airlines, trusting official sources of the Us carrier, has reduced the losses of balance during the last three months of 2002 compared to 2001 when it has earned USD 109m respect to 2001 when... more
DefenseNato has received the demand for help from the USA
Brussels, Belgium -The consultations are still at the first stage
According to a Nato civil employee, the United States would formally have asked help and support Nato, in case of Iraq war. Still the details are not known, but other sources near Nato, said that demands... more
AerospaceSpace walk of the astronauts of the space station
Cape Canaveral, Usa - It has been necessary to do maintaining work to the station
In the last days has been made a space walk by the astronauts of the ISS (International Space Station) to do maintaining work to the orbiting station. The mission totally lasted nearly an hour and luckily... more
HelicoptersBritish helicopter carrier ship will sail tomorrow for the Persian Gulf
London, Great Britain - It will sail from the Plymouth harbour
During the daytime of tomorrow is previewed the departure from the English harbour of Plymouth, to the Persian Gulf of the helicopter carrier ship Ocean of the Royal Navy (British military marine). The... more
DefenseRussian minister Ivanov visiting a missile defence unit near Moscow
Moscow, Russia - It's one of the most evolved system in the world
Russian Foreign minister Sergey Ivanov has today visited a defense missile unit in the region of Moscow, which is part of the wider system of the Russian missile defense program, able to face a threat... more
DefenseBush: "The time is up" and the war is bringing nearer
Washington, Usa - But the international situation is not favourable for a conflict
American president Bush is speeding up and admonishes the Iraqi dictator, a warning that this time is stronger because of the presence of the powerful Us war machine sorrounding Iraq. "I'm sick and tired... more
AirlinesNot to a new creditors committee for United Airlines
Chicago, USA - The denied has come by U.S. Trustee overseeing Bankrupt aircompany
A financial group, wich calls itself ad hoc committee and that represents more than 25 institutions, with credit for about 3 USD BN, has demanded to constitute an official committee for United Airlines... more
HelicoptersHeli-Dyne Partners is developing a new system sonar
Hurst, United States - For antisubmarine warfare helicopters
The foreign industry Heli-Dyne System and some naval companies are developing a sonar system on seven Agusta Bell 212, the antisubmarine warfare helicopters. Heli-Dyne initially has planned, manufactured... more
DefenseSpy planes to aid inspectors in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - A real assistance in the reconnaissance activity
It continues without pause, but with little improvements, the search of UN inspectors coordinated by Hans Blinx in the investigation of the no-conventional Iraqi armament. In order to allow the team... more
Science and technologyInternet as part of our way to fly
Frankfurt, Germany - All the major airlines in the world are setting up
The gift of the ubiquity, the presence of being everywhere without being able to attend, has always been one characteristic that was Gods' own, to which the man has inspired. And just from the closest... more
DefenseIn the presidential palace in Baghdad to hunt Iraqi arsenal
Baghdad, Iraq - The inspectors swoop in Saddam palace
It continues the hunt of the UN arms inspectors to the weapon of mass destruction of the Iraqi regimen. This time the inspectors are swoop in the most important palace of the president Saddam Hussein in... more
AirlinesNew flight from Milan-Linate to London-Gatwick for EasyJet
Rome, Italy - It will run next April and is a part of a new European routes plan
"The development of flights on Linate is another demonstration of EasyJet’s will to invest in Italy". This is the statement of the English air company Marketing Director for the Italian market, Letizia O... more
AerospaceChangement at the head offices of Esa (European Space Agency)
Paris, France - The new General Director will be Jean-Jacques Dordain
By the next June 30, Esa (European Space Agency) will have a new General Director in substitution of the Italian Antonio Rodotà. It is the French Jean-Jacques Dordain, aged 57. Dordain has done all... more
AerospaceChanged the program for Rosetta space probe
Paris, France - Esa changes the mission for the probe
After the new delay of the launch of Rosetta space probe (news already published by AVIONEWS), Esa (European Space Agency) has decided to change the type of mission for the space craft. The craft will... more
PeopleEU Parliament united against foreign carriers operating in unfair competitive way
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal will be soon sent to EU transport ministers
It's going to become a thorny issue, because of its undeniable importance, the battle between the European airlines and those of the rest of the world, being also the European parliament declared its opinion... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: new cuts to avoid the bankruptcy
Washington, Usa - It's the only way out for the carrier's management
The financial situation of AA (American Airlines) continues to be more critical, and for this reason the Us airline, the greatest in the world, will make new staff cuts, agreed with the trade-unions. The... more
IndustryM-101T receives its first certifications, also a brief technical sheet
Moscow, Russia - To be the new executive-jet for the Russian businessmen
After its first flight on March 31, 1995, the M-101T, known also with the name of Gzhel, has received the essential certifications to attest the airworthiness released by the Russian authorities just yesterday.... more
HelicoptersBoeing could build its helicopters in Russia
Saratov, Russia - Economic and strategic reasons the motive of the decision
Boeing could delegate a Russian industry for the construction of its helicopters, a news which few years ago nobody would have believed. Indeed a representative of the American Congress, but also a Boeing's... more
CuriositiesNew York City will rebuild the Twin Towers
New York, Usa - The meetings to examine the proposed projects begun
To answer to the terrible terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, that caused the falling of the Twin Towers and the erasure of 2800 persons, the city of New York has decided to pass from words to facts,... more
HelicoptersIt's almost ready the first BA-609 flight
Washington, Usa - It's thought it can furrow the skies already this spring
The BA-609 is going to enter the History, for the first flight of the civilian aircraft that can lift as an helicopter but that is able to fly as a plane. The presentation has been delayed a lot, also... more
AirlinesHumour is the "Southwest Airlines" arm against the crisis
Washington, USA - The American air company idea is running
Competitive tickets cost and laughters on board, seem the winning form of the Southwest Airlines. A business strategy that has allowed to the American air company to obtain an annual increase of 8%.... more
IndustryAirbus has sold more aircraft than Boeing in 2002
Paris, France - The European constructor has delivered more than 300 aircraft
Airbus has delivered in 2002 an higher number of aircraft if confronted with the aircraft to the concurring American firm Boeing. The official figures say that Airbus has sold 303 aircraft respect to... more
Latest newsHearing for the two American pilots charged for the dead of 4 Canadian soldier
Lousiana, USA - The tragedy happened in Afghanistan last April
The process against Harry Schmidt and William Umbach, the two American pilots guilty to have murdered erroneously some soldiers of the Canadian contingent in Afghanistan the slid one you open them, marks... more
DefenseRocket on Us base in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan -The launch has provoked no damages or injured
Us military sources refer that a rocket has passed near to an Us operative military base. Fortunately this event has caused no damages or injured. The same sources refer that the base is situated in the... more
AirlinesRyanair lodges a complaint about the rising of the fees
Dublin, Ireland - The rising has been decided by the office of fair trading
The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has lodged a complaint regarding the decision of OFT (Office of Fair Trading) of rising the fees regarding the air traffic control, decided, trusting official sources... more
Science and technologyGrowth of the travelling passengers in the English airports
London, Great Britain - Grown in all the bigger English airports the travellers
BAA (British Aviation Administration) communicates that in the bigger English airports, during the whole year 2002 it has been registered a big growth of the traveling passengers. The best figures have... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters kill two Palestinian boys
Jerusalem, Israel - The fact has happened yesterday
Israeli helicopters during yesterday's morning have attacked a group of Palestinians in Gaza's Strip. The result of the attack has been the killing of two boys and several injured. The boys have been... more
AirlinesLow-cost carriers refuse the contract among three big Us carriers
New York, Usa - Trusting their opinion should block the air traffic market
Even if low-cost carriers did not have beared the consequences of the air traffic market's crisis that has nearly blocked the whole trading area in the United States, low-cost carriers remain equally contrary... more
AirlinesBA increase its profits, but the revenues decrease
London, Great Britain - BA closes the trimester with an improvement of +244%
After September, the drastic demand reduction had put British Airways in strong crisis, but after approximately a year and half of distance the profits for the greatest European company return. Strong... more
Science and technologyPossible terroristic attack in the airport of New York
New York, United States - It asserts the police of the city
According to a note of allert that it has diffused from the police of New York and published from the New York Post, a group of Algerian terrorists that, in the next days, would have to enter in the United... more
IndustryTen Brasilian planes for Lot air company (2): the technical sheet of the aircraft
Rome, Italy - Model Embraer 170
Dimensions: Lenght overall: 98 ft 1 in (29,90 m) Wingspan: 85 ft 4 in (26 m) Height overall: 31 ft 9 in (9,67) Performance: Maximum cruise speed (Mach.80): 470 Kts (870 Km/h) Range full pax 220... more
AerospaceRussia is getting ready for a demanding space challenge year
Moscow, Russia - No intention to drop its commitment in the space program
Although the Russian financial situation is not serene at all, as AVIONEWS yesterday has emphasized reporting the news of the grounding of the greater part of its fighter fleet for lack of money, it continues... more