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Civil aviationThe process against Mzoudi started today
Homburg, Germany - They are the second legal proceedings on the attacks of September 11
It started today in the Homburg (northern Germany) tribunal the process against Moroccan Abdelghani Mzoudi, who is suspected of being involved in the terroristic attacks of September 11, 2001. It is the... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines has initiated a major cabin upgrade of its 32 aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -Seventeen B747-400 aircraft and 15 B777-200 are scheduled for a refit
Malaysia Airlines has initiated a major cabin upgrade of its 32 aircraft, serving long and medium-haul destinations, by signing an agreement with B/E Aerospace and Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation... more
PeopleToronto has been chosen as one of only three North American cities to receive a special farewell visit from Concorde
Toronto, Canada - British Airways said Concorde would make a scheduled supersonic flight from London to Toronto on October 1
Toronto has been chosen as one of only three North American cities to receive a special farewell visit from Concorde.British Airways is retiring its supersonic Concorde fleet this year because the planes... more
Science and technologyBoeing new radar technology
St. Louis, USA - Test flights with the radar operating completed successfully
The Boeing FA-18-E Super Hornet program moved closer to equipping the fleet with the latest in radar technology: on July 30 at Naval Air Systems Command China Lake, California, a test aircraft carrying... more
AirlinesThe Siberian Bank of Sberbank will open line of credits to Siberian Airlines
Sberbank, Siberia - The credits will be secured by Siberian Airlines' property
The Siberian Bank of Sberbank will open a 1.425bn ruble (about USD47m) line of credits to Siberian Airlines. The line will be opened from September 2003 to the end of 2004. Credits will mature not later... more
PeopleThe Russian regional jet project is in the final stages of development
Moscow, Russia - Deliveries of the new domestic airplanes are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2007
The Russian regional jet project, which calls for the construction of new domestic airplanes, is in the final stages of development, said a spokesperson for Sukhoi Civilian Airplanes company today. According... more
PeopleCharity flight arrives in Liberia with delay
Monrovia, Liberia - The Aid program goes on
Oxfam International Organization hoped a cargo plane which took off from London Manston airport in Kent would arrive in Monrovia early yesterday morning, but the charity workers in Liberia had to face... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines will resume flights to Beijing from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam - The route linking the two Vietnamese cities to the Chinese capital was cut in early May
Vietnam Airlines will resume flights to Beijing from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from Friday following a three-month suspension due to the SARS crisis.The route linking the two Vietnamese cities to the... more
PeopleSaudi Arabia has no "specific information" on a plot to attack commercial aircraft at Riyadh's
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - According the declaration of the interior minister
Saudi Arabia has no "specific information" on a plot to attack commercial aircraft at Riyadh's main airport, a threat that led to British Airways suspending all flights to the kingdom, the interior minister... more
AccidentsHot-air balloon enters a storm and falls down
Vienna, Austria - Two of the three people on board died
Yesterday evening a hot-air balloon fell down in Boeheimkirchen, in the nearby of St. Poelten, 60 km far from Vienna. There were three persons on board: the 40 years old pilot and a second 30 years old... more
Latest newsIndia wants to buy 10 Mirage 2000-5s
New Delhi, India - They're able to deliver a nuclear attack as well
It continues the attempt of the Indian government to renew the old Air Force fleet, composed greatly from Mig-21s, sadly nicknamed the "flying coffins" (273 incidents between 1991 and 2003), but also in... more
Science and technologyDutch police have seized 620 kg of cocaine
Amsterdam, Holland - Drug was packed into 11 containers
Dutch police have seized 620 kg of cocaine worth around 40 million euros stashed in the cargo hold of a plane at Amsterdam airport.In one of the biggest hauls of cocaine at one of Europe's busiest airports,... more
AccidentsPlane flying to low in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, USA - "I was trying to help people," the pilot claimed
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is investigating on an accident happened yesterday: a plane was flying just feet above beach-goers in Portsmouth. Pilots are not legally allowed to fly within 500 ft... more
AirlinesBritish Airways Launches new routed from London City Airport
London, England - New flights will be operated by British Airways CitiExpress
British Airways PLC said it is launching new routes from London City Airport to Edinburgh and Geneva, operated by British Airways CitiExpress.From Oct 26 Edinburgh will be served four times daily Monday... more
AerospaceThe Russian cosmodrome Plesetsk displayed at an air show
Moscow, Russia - It is the biggest launching site on the territory
The press service of the Russian space troops reported they will be present at the air show MAKS-2003 to be staged in the Moscow suburban town of Zhukovsky from August 19 to 24. During the show stands... more
AirlinesKlm launched an additional flight to its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur
Amsterdam, Holland - Klm has the biggest exposure to Asian destinations among European carriers
While most other airlines around the world are cutting down the number of flights and downsizing, Klm Royal Dutch Airlines recently launched an additional flight to its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur , to six... more
IndustryConference on the situation of Russian aviation
Moscow, Russia - It is necessary to joint forces
The Russian National Investment Council organized yesterday a conference in Voronezh - a large city in the Southeast of Central Russia - to discuss the acute problems of the Russian aviation industry.... more
HelicoptersTurkey will buy helicopters for the country's defense ministry
Moscow, Russia - It holds talks with the Russian Kamov company
At a press conference in Moscow titled "The Kamov helicopter company in the 21st century" Chief design engineer of the Kamov helicopter company Sergei Mikheyev said he hopes to sign a contract with Turkey... more
AccidentsFighter jet crashes in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - No harmed people
Yesterday an F-7 fighter jet of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed near Makhad, district Attock, in Pakistan. The Directorate of Paf Public Relations declared the pilot ejected safely before the crash of... more
HelicoptersThe Royal Malaysian Navy will take delivery of three of new helicopters by end August
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Royal Malaysian Navy ordered six Augusta-Westland Super Lynx 300 helicopters
The Royal Malaysian Navy will take delivery of three of the six Augusta-Westland Super Lynx 300 helicopters it procured for its two frigates by end August. the three helicopters were expected to be deployed... more
Latest newsPentagon announces hypersonic drone
Washington, USA - A brand new fighter jet
In the current alert possible terroristic attacks provoked, researches which want to realize more and more sophisticated arms go on. Through the US Defence Department Darpa (Defence Advanced Research Project... more
AccidentsLibya and families of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing victims agreed to set up a USD 2.7bn compensation
London, England - The mid-air airliner explosion killed 270 people
Libya and families of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing victims agreed on Wednesday to set up a USD 2.7bn compensation account in a key step toward closing the book on the mid-air airliner explosion that killed... more
Civil aviationThe missile smuggler has to face the Court
Newark, USA - The investigation began in December 2001
The Briton who was arrested yesterday while attempting to smuggle a shoulder-launched missile into the United States, was due to face a US court today accused of plotting against American security. The... more
AirlinesLufthansa quarterly results
Frankfurt, Germany - The operating result is positive, the net profit negative
Lufthansa released data about the second quarter 2003. Despite it was expected a EUR 90m loss due to the war in Iraq and the Sars, the airline obtained a positive operating result of EUR 65m. Net profit... more
Latest newsMuslim guerrillas fire at Israeli warplanes
Tyre, Lebanon - The aircrafts caused several supersonic booms
The Shiite Muslim guerrilla group Hezbollah opened fire tonight at Israeli warplanes causing a series of supersonic booms over various Lebanese regions, police said. A Hezbollah statement said the group's... more
AirlinesBritish Airways stops flights to Saudi Arabia over terror threat
London, England - The suspension followed discussions earlier today between the airline and the Uk Department for Transport
British Airways today suspended flights to Saudi Arabia because of "heightened security concerns in the region".The suspension, until further notice, followed discussions earlier today between the airline... more
AccidentsRecovered 22 bodies from the wreckage of an Indian oil industry helicopter crashed on Monday
Bombay, India - The death toll now stands at 25
Rescuers have recovered 22 bodies from the wreckage of an Indian oil industry helicopter which crashed into the sea near Bombay on Monday (AVIONEWS, yesterday). The Russian-made MI-172 helicopter was carrying... more
Science and technologyA second Sydney airport will be created
Sydney, Australia - They are looking for an available site
The Federal Opposition set up yesterday a working group to look for a new site for a second Sydney airport. A spokesman said Badgery' Creek, formerly proposed by some Sydney MPs, was rejected as the new... more
PeopleThe Boeing wants spread the risk and development costs of new 7E7 among partners and suppliers
Seattle, Usa - Brazilian airplane maker Embraer is already relying on 16 risk-sharing partners for its new 70- and 90-seat regional jet program
Not willing to "bet the company" on the development of its next all-new jetliner as it has done with past planes such as the 747. The Boeing is looking at a bold and different approach with the 7E7 that... more
CuriositiesNew rule in the US: carriers must report pet deaths
Washington, USA - The rule wait for the White House approval
On Monday aviation regulators required U.S. airlines to report monthly on the number of pets they lose and how many of them die or are injured on commercial flights. The Federal Aviation Administration... more
Science and technologyNew system preventing air-crash
New York, USA - Airbus and Honeywell realized it
New technology has been developed by Airbus and Honeywell International Inc: it is a system which would take control of airplanes to prevent them from crashing into obstacles. The system would link crash-warning... more
AirlinesRyanair is to add three new European routes
Dublin, Ireland - The move brings Ryanair's European route network to 127
Low fares airline Ryanair is to add three new European routes from its British service from October.Daily flights will begin from Glasgow to Gothenburg, Bournemouth to Barcelona and Frankfurt to Venice.The... more
Science and technologyO'Hare airport will be expanded
Chicago, USA - But the project needs the Faa approval, and there are yet polemics
Illinois governator Rod Blagojevich signed a bill Wednesday authorizing a USD 6,6bn expansion of O'Hare International Airport. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said the plan will create "an airport for the... more
Finance and economyMoody's Investors Service downgraded the debt rating of Jal and Ana
Tokio, Japan - Both of Japan's major air carriers to Ba3 from Ba1
Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday downgraded the debt rating of Japan Airlines (Jal) and All Nippon Airways (Ana) due to the impact of the Iraq war and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars).The... more
AerospaceLaunch of DSCS III B6 rescheduled for End of August
St. Louis, Usa - The launch is now scheduled for August 28
Boeing and Us Air Force officials have postponed the launch of the Defense Satellite Communications System spacecraft, DSCS III B6, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.The launch is now scheduled... more
AerospaceChina will launch in Autumn its first manned space mission
Beijing, China - No date has yet been released
During a workshop on space debris held in Shanghai the last weekend, China reported on Monday it has not yet decided the date for the country’s maiden manned space mission due to be launched this autumn. While t... more
IndustryAirbus announced that the company is on target to produce more jets than its rival Boeing
Toulouse, France - This month saw the opening of the the new west plant at Broughton, north Wales
Airbus announced at the end of last month that the company is on target to produce more jets than its rival Boeing: Airbus is set to deliver 300 jets this year, compared with Boeing's 280. This month saw... more
Latest newsIsraeli is going to sell Phalcon to India
Washington, USA - United Stated approved the transfer
United States have finally given the go-ahead for Israel to sell India the advanced Phalcon airborne radar system. The decision was announced on Monday, and the deal has a worth of USD 1bn. During a news... more
Latest newsNew F/A-18D simulator for the Marine Corps Aviation
Orlando, Usa - It enhances Marine air-ground task force combat skills by providing a high fidelity tactical training environment
Lockheed Martin recently took the Marine Corps Aviation Simulator Master Plan F/A-18D simulator for its first flight using a new, PC-driven image generator and host computer system designed to enhance... more
IndustryFinal Assembly for the First Boeing 777-200ER for Klm
Everett, Usa - It will be the first to incorporate the first fully certified Class 3 Jeppesen Electronic Flight Bag
The fuselage sections for the first Boeing 777-200ER for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are joined together to form an airplane body at a factory in Everett.The jetliner, scheduled for delivery to Klm in October,... more
Civil aviationUSA: missile smuggling plot thwarted
Washington, USA - Three men arrested
Three people have been arrested over an international plot to smuggle a shoulder-fired missile into the United States. Among them there was a British man, and it is supposed the target was to shot down... more
Science and technologyThe Bush administration will hold off on deciding the future of the space shuttle
Washington, Usa - The space shuttle could be flying as soon as March 2004
The Bush administration will hold off on deciding the future of the space shuttle program until investigators complete their report on the Columbia disaster, a senior White House analyst told participants... more
PeopleAir traffic recovers
Rome, Italy - It is still in crisis, but future expectations are better
AEA, the Association of European Airlines, registered between the second half of June and August a modest improvement in the air traffic. The annual accounts are still negative, since in the first seven... more
Latest newsB-2 Spirit released 80 test bomb
California, USA - The test wants to improve the operational capability of the plane
On August 6 Edwards Air Force Base performed a test in an effort to increase the B-2 Spirit's operational capability. It conducted an airborne release of 80 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) separation... more
AccidentsSecond aircraft Embraer family made its maiden flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first Embraer 175 aircraft performed its maiden flight on June 14
Embraer announced on 8 august the maiden flight of the Embraer 175 aircraft, the second member of a family of four new-generation commercial jets specifically designed for 70- to 110-seat markets. Manned... more
Civil aviationThree people lost control of their raft and wound up at Kennedy Airport in New York
New York, Usa - They anchored off an active runway
Three people who apparently lost control of their raft and wound up at Kennedy Airport in New York have prompted an investigation. The three were on an inflatable raft during a fishing expedition, but... more
AerospaceOne of the two probes rocketing toward Mars does not work correctly
Washington, USA - The spectrometer has a malfunction
Nasa stated on Saturday its scientists noticed a malfunction in a robot probe en route to Mars. Two space probes are rocketing toward Mars with an expected arrival time next January. The first, Spirit,... more
Science and technologyIraqui government hopes to reopen the Basra airport in southern Iraq
Basra, Iraq - It should happens by the end of the month
The head of Iraq's interim government says he's ready to take a "big step" toward re-opening Iraq to the rest of the world.Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the current head of the Us picked Governing Council, says... more
AccidentsAlaska Airlines will not face criminal charges over the crash of Flight 261
Seattle, Usa - "The evidence does not warrant the filing of criminal charges and it has closed its investigation" concluded the Us attorney's office
Alaska Airlines will not face criminal charges over the crash of Flight 261 three years ago that killed all 88 people aboard, federal investigators have decided.An aide to assistant Us attorney Matt Jacobs... more
AccidentsFaulty computer on-board indicated the plane was flying while stranded
London, UK - Pilot fixed the sensor and passengers had to choose whether to fly or not
A singular incident happened on Friday to the passengers of a Boeing 707 stranded on Spain's Balearic island of Menorca. The plane run by British tour operator MyTravel had a faulty on-board computer... more