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DefenseCia seizes the Iraqi dossier intended for Onu
New York, Usa - Strong condamn by the whole of UN Security Council
USA were able to, thanks to Cia action, to get the Iraqi document regarding the weapons of mass destruction. An action that has irritated the UN general secretary Kofi Annan and the other member countries... more
Fair and showsBoeing announces a new top manager
Washington, Usa - It is Michael Lewis
In the last days Boeing has announced a new top manager. It is Michael Lewis who will have the delicate charge of managing the Air Traffic Management (ATM), business unit of the Global Communication Navigation... more
Press releaseColombia acquires two Eads Casa CN-235 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - For maritime surveillance and drug traffic control
"The Colombian Navy has just acquired two (2) Eads Casa CN-235-200 aircraft for patrol missions in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and for the fight against drug trafficking. They are equipped with specific... more
AccidentsCollision in flight between two Pakistani F-7
Islamabad, Pakistan - The fighters were Chinese manufacture
Another incident that has involved two Pakistani Air Force fighters, then crashed in the south-western region of the Belucistan, near the border with the Afghanistan. The collision in flight between... more
DefenseRussia to host conference on ballistic weapons
Moscow, Russia - Probably a China and North Korea involvement
It is attempted to come to a regulation on the ballistic weapons that involves more nations as possible, comprised also North Korea and China. These the Russia's intentions for voice of its vice minister... more
DefenseB-52 supports US Special Forces in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - No casualties on US troops
It has become as necessary as ever the air support when, two days ago, 10 members of the US Special Forces have been under an enemy ambush. After nearly an hour of stand-by it has been demanded a proper... more
AerospaceBy 2006 will raise the number of astronauts boarded on the Iss
Tokyo, Japan - The decision has been approved Friday
In a joint meeting that involved Europe, Usa Russia and Japan they have decided to raise the number of astronauts boarded on the Iss (International Space Station) up to six and not three anymore. During... more
AccidentsDestroyed the biggest telecommunication satellite
Moscow, Russia - It was impossible its recovery
After the lack to send into orbit, with a Russian rocket Proton, the Astra 1K, the European satellite for the telecommunications, it has been tried to do as well as it could in order to get it back. But... more
DefenseIt was perfectly performed the launch of the old RS-18 ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - It's the most powerfull in the former Soviet arsenal
It was carried out this morning the launch of RS-18 missile from the base of Baikonur situated in Kazakhistan hitting, as previewed, the target placed in the region of the Kamciatka, in the eas-Pacific,... more
Science and technologyTwo US fighters land in the civil airport of Osaka: angry among the citizens
Osaka, Japan - It's the sixth in this year
Several citizen associations, but also the airport authority, protested yesterday when an US fighter has made an emergency landing at Osaka international airport, because the passengers safety would have... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a delivery order amount of $6,810,150 as part of a $6,810,150 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of 150 Cat III - main rotor... more
AirlinesIn Asia to appear the first low-cost carriers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A new challenge for the pioneer in this field
Surely the market of Asian civil aviation and the European one cannot be compared, but some new ideas could be taken in consideration. As for the so-called low-cost carriers, that had so much fortune... more
HelicoptersIndia buys several Ka-31 helicopters from Israel
New Delhi, India - The government plan is to renew its Navy
Indian Navy will be able to be equipped, by the next year, with the sophisticated KA-31 supplied by the Israeli Army. The agreement, caught up some days ago, falls back in the wider program of modernization... more
PeopleEurocontrol gives its support to the project of the European "single sky"
Brussels, Belgium - "This contract can be fundamental for Europe"
Eurocontrol, the European society for the safety and for the Air Navigation gives officially its support to the project called "single sky". The General director Victor M. Aguado has said: "The initiative... more
AerospaceLast Friday meeting in Los Angeles between some astronauts to remember the thirty years of the last lunar mission
Los Angeles, United States - The spacemen have invited Nasa at new missions
To remember the thirty years from the last lunar mission, four astronauts protagonists of historic missions, met the last Friday in a restaurant of Beverly Hills. Were present Eugene Cernan, the last... more
AirlinesRestored after 11 years the flight Ljubljana - Belgrade
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The flight had been cancelled after Slovenian declaration of indipendence
After eleven years it has been restored the direct flight Ljubljana - Belgrade, that had been cancelled after Slovenian declaration of indipendence and the following blowing of the Balkan war. The contract... more
Science and technologyInterrupted the Siberian air traffic controllers' hunger strike
Moscow, Russia - The protest was going on from last week
The hunger strike, from some days, of the air traffic controllers of six siberian airports that were asking a salary increase and social benefits to the local air carrier Kolavia, has been interrupted... more
PeopleIsrael tries to protect its planes from missiles attacks, Usa still unsettled
Washington, Usa - An unbearable cost for US carriers
The dramatic attacks that on November 28th have taken place in Kenya, involving the Paradise hotel and, above all, an Arkia B-757 aircraft, are pushing Israeli government of Tel Aviv to adopt proper measures... more
DefenseWar US simulation has started in Qatar
Doha, Qatar - They will be useful to test the coordination of the alley forces
The operation so-called "Internal Look" will last 10 days and also Australian and English observatories will be present at the war tests that for the first time will be carried out outside the US borders.... more
Science and technologyA light snowfall cancelled a lot of flights in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - It has been being since eleven years a snowfall didn't occur in December
The Japan panics for a light snowfall: a lot of trains are late and many flights are cancelled. It doesn't snow since eleven years in December and this exceptionality has generated many discomforts. In... more
Civil aviationMeeting in Moscow between the Nato's general secretary and Russian authorities on anti terrorism
Moscow, Russia - "Collaboration can be useful for us both"
During some meetings happened in Moscow during the last days between the General Secretary of Nato Lord George Robertson and Russia Defence Foreign Minister, which theme was a future collaboration between... more
Science and technologyAt Kerman airport in Iran some students were hitted from Islamic extremists
Teheran, Iran - They attended an Islamic liberal dissident
In Iranian airport of Kerman a group of Islamic integralists would have assaulted and hitted some students that they would have attended a famous Islamic liberal dissident, Ezatollah Sahabi. A lot of newspapers... more
AccidentsPanic on board of an Egyptair flight
Il Cairo, Egypt - Problem on a flight Il Cairo-Madrid that it took off yesterday
An Egyptair flight previewed yesterday on the haul Il Cairo-Madrid has been stopped during the taking off phase on the runway of the Egyptian capital town's airport because of a damage. The rough baking... more
AirlinesIt's bankruptcy for United Airlines, the second world's biggest airline
New York, Usa - The bankruptcy petition was failed few minutes ago
According to Ual (United Airlines) there was no other solution after the refusal of the federal government to grant to the airline a loan of USD 1.8m, because the emergency plan did not give sufficient... more
Science and technologyPoliceman aims a gun to youth's head at Heathrow
London, UK - "How would you like it if someone pointed it at you in an aircraft?"
It has been surely an unfortunate action that one conducted by Avtar Bhamra, a 39 years old policeman in service at Heathrow airport, on September 5th. Indeed the agent, asking to a boy of 15 years,... more
PeopleFaa suggests more inspections for the older aircraft
Washington, Usa - The project will cost around USD 175m
A deepen control of the federal authorities on the airplane with a long period of service could guarantee greater security and a consequent extension of the period of activity of such aircraft. The suggestion... more
AirlinesGreek government has decided the buyer of Olympic Airways
Athens, Greece - It is Golden Aviation
In prevision of the next privatization of the carrier Olympic Airways Greek government has choosen, after the suggestion of a group of experts formed by Greek National Bank, Commercial Bank and Alpha,... more
AerospaceFinally landed the Endeavour spacecraft
Washington, Usa - The landing has happened Saturday evening Italian hour
After several attempts the spacecraft Endeavour has landed Saturday afternoon at 14:37 local time in Florida, (8.37pm in Italy). The spacecraft had seven astronauts on board included the three astronauts... more
DefenseIran: Nothing air space at United States if will attack Iraq
Damascus, Siria - Every question must be solved by United Nations
"We haven't talked with American government about utilization of Iranian air space". This has said the Foreign Iranian minister Kamal Kharrazi, after a short visit in Damascus. The Foreign minister said... more
PeopleUS government to re-takes in consideration some post September 11th dispositions
Washington, Usa - The decision comes after that the emergency level goes down to "code yellow"
The US government, under suggestion of the Tsa (Transport Security Administration) is estimating if to re-consider some dispositions that were adopted as emergency measures after the September 11th attacks.... more
Science and technologyThe new ASR-11 DASR Raytheon radar will be implemented in US Air Force bases
Washington, Usa - More than 200 to be installed
Raytheon has signed an important contract with the US Air Force for the supply of the new revolutionary radar ASR-11 DASR. The decision has been taken after that all the tests are turn out positively and... more
AirlinesRyanair orders eight B-737s more
Dublin, Ireland - The decision taken after the good figures of October
It continues the excellent moment of the Irish airline Ryanair that, after to have made announced an increase in the number of the passengers about 37%, has decided to upgrade its fleet ulteriorly. The... more
Latest newsJapan is setting rescue missions for its citizens in the Middle-East
Tokyo, Japan - The government is ready in case of a US attack
In case of a surprise attack from USA to Iraq, the Japanese government will not be unprepared, already predisposing rescue missions for all its citizens involved in the dangerous zones. The forces will... more
AccidentsAir Nippon 482 flight in emergency landing
Kushiro, Japan - Some abnormalities on board have forced the pilot to this decision
The captain of flight 482 of the Air Nippon Co. (ANK), en route from Nakashibetsu to Sapporo, has decided to carry out an emergency landing after that a smell of burning oil and other irregularities were... more
HelicoptersMore orders than expected for Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II
California, Usa - The rise just after Faa certifications
Regarding its predecessor, Raven I, the Robinson R44 introduces small but essential modifications: great resistance to the high temperatures and an improved silence of the rotor. This last peculiarity... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell Inc., Phoenix is being awarded a $7,570,139 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for gyroscope displacement for the C-12 gyroscope compass system on the C-130 aircraft, 259 each. Total funds... more
AirlinesThe ruinous Ual situation could beat Boeing as well
Seattle, Usa - No problem according to a Boeing analyst
The bankruptcy that is as a sword of Damocles on the financial fates of the United Airlines risks to have heavy repercussions also on the Boeing. The giant based-Seattle company, than is not in a smart... more
AccidentsDiscovered in a DC-10's undercarriage lodging the dead of two clandestines (2): the precedents from 1999
Milan, Italy - The most recent similar events
The story of the two boys from Ghana, found dead at Heathrow, unfortunately, is not the only fact of this kind happened in the last years. In June 1999 a man from Senegal is found dead in the cargo of... more
PeopleGeneral strike of the civil servants blocks Greek airports
Athens, Greece - Solidarity of Athens' airport employees
Greek public transports and in particulary, the Hellenic airports, have been blocked from yesterday because of a protest of civil servants, that have decided a 24 hour general strike featured also by several... more
Fair and showsEnglish pilot has been sentenced to 20 years of jail
London, Great Britain - He carryed 270 kg of cocaine
Christopher Barret-Jolley, an English pilot, has been sentenced, today, to 20 years of jail for drug pushing. In October 2001, Barret-Jolley was at the controls of a Boeing 707 cargo airliner, directed... more
AccidentsDiscovered in a DC-10's undercarriage lodging the dead of two clandestines
London, Great Britain - They are two adolescents escaped from their country, the Ghana
Two Ghanian boys apparently aged 12 have been found dead in Heathrow airport in the undercarriage lodging of a DC-10 aircraft of the Ghanian air carrier coming from the African State's capital town, Accra. It... more
PeopleDeclaration of ICAO for the International Day of Civil Aviation
Montreal, Canada - "Our organization is the front line to develop the civil aviation"
The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) for the International Day of Civil Aviation, previewed for tomorrow, said: "In the occasion of the day of tomorrow it starts a series of celebration... more
AccidentsCollision between two A-10 Thunderbolt: one of the two pilots has died
Las Vegas, Usa - They were in training mission
Two airplanes of the American Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt, crashed in flight while carring on the training mission over Nevada state skies. One of the pilots is died while the other was able to eject... more
Military aviationIt's worse than ever the situation of the fires surrounding Sydney
Sydney, Australia - All the national means are involved
It's one of the situations of national emergency that is difficult to remember in the Australian history. The fires of different sizes are, at this point, approximately 70 and are besieging the New Wales's... more
PeopleCancelled the subspension of the Israeli civil flights by and to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - Found the agreement between the two countries
Harris Loizides, director of the Cyprus Airways, air carrier of the Eastern Mediterranean island, has announced that has been found a temporary agreement to continue the civil flights by and to Israel. The... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines approves the decision to deny on the loan guarantees to United Airlines
Houston, Usa - "The decision is due to the taxpayers"
With a document published two days ago to answer to a document some days before by ATSB (Air Transportation Stabilization Board), Us federal office, part of the Ustreas, an other Us federal office whose... more
DefenseA shower of dollars for US Air Force
Washington, Usa - Bush authorizes the huge USD 393bn allocation for the Defense program
In all its history the Congress had never decided the allocation of a such sum to invest in military defense plans assuring, in this way, also a better economic treatment for all the military personel... more
IndustryCessna to lay off 1,500 workers
Kansas, Usa - It doesn't stop the barrage of dismissions decided by the company
According to the Cessna management is still not being able to find a way out from the dark period that has involved all aviation fields, and that it has taken a heavy tall of important victims (to see... more
AccidentsRussia, two airplanes that escorted Putin have been forced landing
Moscow, Russia - They had refuelled of poor fuel in Kirghizistan
Two Russian airplanes, where travelled journalists and officials, have been forced landing in Kazakhstan: they escorted the Russian president Putin. The two aircraft had refuelled of poor carburetant... more
Press releaseLauda Air Italia selects MAS’s system 3000 IFE for its three A-330 200s
Bothell, USA - "The best example of IFE available on the market"
"Lauda Air Italia selects Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation (MAS) to provide MAS’ flagship System 3000 In-Flight Entertainment system for the airline’s new A330-200 fleet. Milan Malpensa-based Lau... more