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AirlinesIt was born MenaJet, the first Arabian low-cost carrier
Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia - The Arabia market is an attractive opportunity
It will begin to operate with two A-320s from the next December the MenaJet, the first Arabic low-cost carrier with Sharjah-based, in the United Arab Emirates. Very optimist the director of the baby... more
AerospaceIt could be impossible to know the exact cause of Columbia's tragedy
Washington, Usa - This is the declaration of Nasa's Director
"I would like to know the definitive answer: what is happened, for which reason? With all the embedded information, without ambiguity or contradictions. But it is not simple", yesterday said Sean O' Keefe,... more
AccidentsA door of an Ilyushin plane opens during flight (3): 129 troops died together with families
Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - The plane hired by the Congo Army
The victims of the disaster happened this night over Congo skies, while flying over the province of Kasai, are not 200 but 129 according to the first governmental official news, and they would be militaries... more
AccidentsA door of an Ilyushin plane opens during flight (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Used both for civil and military flights
The Ilyushin 76 "Candid" entered in service in Soviet Union in 1974 as the successor of the An-12, but it is used widely both by Russia than by many other Countries Air Force. The aircraft is used both... more
SecurityTour operator is organizing free flights for the relatives victims of the crash between train and bus in Hungary
Hannover, Germany - News revailed by German authorities
German tour operator Maxim is organizing free flights for the relatives of the 33 victims of the crash between a train and a German coach in Hungary. News has been revealed this morning by German authorities,... more
AccidentsA door of an Ilyushin plane opens during flight, maybe 200 persons died
Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - The news still miss an official confirmation
According to some news that need however of an ulterior confirmation, a Russian Ilyushin airplane would have had the separation of the main door while ot was flying to an altitude of 2200 meters. It's... more
Science and technologyBiometric scanning technology at London City Airport
London, UK - Since the end of 2004 to be used for all the passengers towards the Usa
The first hub in Europe to be equipped with a system that uses the fingerprints as a control in order to check the passengers will be the London City Airport, although the technology is by only used by... more
DefenseIndia tests new air-to-air missile
New Delhi, India - Today come Us deputy secretary of state to talk about the denuclearization
It has been tested today succesfully the new Indian air-to-air missile called Astra (meaning Weapon) from the base of Chandipur, 200 km far from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa region, and it's know... more
Press releaseFinnair loses one quarter of its passengers in April
Helsinki, Finland - Business travel to Asia down dramatically due to Sars
"Finland national carrier Finnair is suffering from the Sars epidemic, the war in Iraq, and the global economic downturn. Traffic to Asia, which long kept the airline afloat, has quickly become one of... more
PeopleFirst commercial flight lands at Iraqi capital
Amman, Jordan - It has been set by a South-African businessman
Although very few they started the commercial air connections on Baghdad, and the first one is dated just yesterday, when an flight charter organized by a South African businessman took off from Amman... more
HelicoptersAir Force helicopter in front of English coasts is looking for a woman fallen in the sea in the night
Brest, France - She travelled on board of a British ferry
About 80 kilometers far from the British coast, since this morning an Air Force helicopter is looking for an English woman, fallen in sea during the night from a ship. Official sources have declared woman,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric CF34-8C1 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the combustion chamber assembly and possible engine fire
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-23-AD; Amendment 39-13143; AD 2003-09-14] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Industry4 new Top Executives at Bae System
London, UK - Each one will be the responsible of a unit
Bae System, English industry leader in the construction of defense systems as airplanes, radars and communication systems, that employs 100,000 persons all over the world and has a turnover of USD 18bn,... more
AerospaceJapan has launched Muses-C space probe
Kagoshima, Japan - It will reach "1998 Sf-36 " asteroid about 300 million km far from the Earth
From the space base of Kagoshima, in Southern Japan, Tokyo has yesterday launched a carrier with Muses-C space probe. Probe would have to reach "1998 Sf-36" asteroid about 300 million km far from the Earth,... more
Science and technology"Sars Emergency": infrared scanner are operating in Toronto's hub
Toronto, Canada - A special camera is able to take temperature at a distance
Since yesterday, in Toronto's international airport are operative crosses with anti-Sars infrared scanner, instruments able to instantaneously take persons temperature. Bill Graham, Canadian Secretary... more
Press releaseThe Sas Group traffic figures in April 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - A decrease on passengers transported and on total traffic
"The SAS Group transported a total of 2,6 million passengers in April 2003 vs 2,9 million in 2002, a decrease of 11,8%. Total traffic (RPK) decreased by 5,6%. Overall group passenger load factor decreased... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines eService centers introduce "Continental Currency" for in-flight purchases
Houston, Usa - It can be purchased before departure using a credit card
"The first airline to introduce eTicket self check-in, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) now introduces another self-service first. Customers now have the option to purchase 'Continental Currency', redeemable... more
CuriositiesHe stole Columbia's washroom: police handcuffed him
Sabine County, Usa - Thief risks 12 years of jail
Daniel Christopher Williams, accused by Nasa, risks 12 years of jail to have stolen a Columbia's rest, the "refusals assemblage tank", Shuttle bath. 12 years of prison and USD 250.000 are the maximum of... more
Weather forecastsParis Air Show: Boeing and Lockheed Martin reduce their presence
Paris, France - This could favour European industries
According to the first indiscretions it would not be to boycott the "old Europe" and France in particular because of the events happened on last 6 months, rather they are business requirements those that... more
AccidentsPolice South African helicopter crashes, everybody survives
Pretoria, South Africa - Only a man was seriously injured after the crash on a mountain
The 5 occupants of a helicopter of the South African police incredibly survived after the crash on Wednesday in the zone of Drakensberg, during a patrolling mission. Spotted a suspicious group of men under... more
AccidentsA porthole blows up, Aeromexico plane in emergency landing
Mexico City, Mexico - No serious consequences for the passengers
Moments of fear yesterday at the international airport of Mexico City for the passengers on board of a B-727 of the Mexican airline Aeromexico, because of the breach of a window happened just after the... more
Latest newsOpposition blames Indian Government for the "flying coffins"
New Delhi, India - 225 planes lost in incidents in 10 years
The Indian Air Force turns out to be the fourth in the world for dimensions but it's the first instead for incidents happening to its jet fighters. The opposition has launched on Thursday in Parliament... more
Latest newsVenezuela acquires 12 AMX-Ts
Caracas, Venezuela - The planes produced jointly by Italy and Brasil
They'll be the AMX-T advanced training and tactical support airplanes to replace the aging T-2D Buckeye in the Venezuelan Air Force, after the signature from part of the Government of Caracas with the... more
AerospaceAriane-5 to launch on June an Australian satellite for military and commercial purposes
Sydney, Australia - Lower costs, same functionality
It will blast off from the launching pad Ela-3 in French Guyana cosmodrome at the beginning of June thanks to the rocket Arianes-5, a satellite for the Australian communications that has the particular... more
Latest newsTwo humanitarian flights with drug cargo have landed in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Two flights have transported a cargo of 15 tons
An humanitarian flight of Unicef, UN fund for infancy and an other of Saudi Arabian Red Crescent (Arabic Red Cross) have landed this morning in Baghdad. Aircraft, with a drug cargo and sanitary equipments... more
Airports"Sars Emergency ": urgent debate next Tuesday in the European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium - Decision has been communicated by an Assembly's spokesman
Sars emergency in Europe will be the topic of the urgent debate planned next Tuesday in Strasbourg, seat of European Parliament. Decision has been taken by the conference of the Presidents and communicated... more
Latest newsThe high price of P-3C could create some problems for the order between Usa and Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - Taipei's government to take a decision as soon as possible
The 12 anti-submarine airplane P-3C that the government of Taipei wants to acquire from the United States in order to replace the aging S-2T would be too much expensive, a fact that could create some problems... more
Latest news2 new B-757s for the New Zealand Air Force
Wellington, New Zealand - They'll take the place of aging B-727s
The New Zealand Air Force has announced yesterday that two new B-757s will replace aging B-727s, in order to not rely on other nations in case of missions that need an aircraft with the performances similar... more
AccidentsBomb exploded on Air India 182 flight passed control, but scanner signaled it
Toronto, Canada - It has been revealed by a witness
"I was surprised for luggage signaled the suspect presence also in the other side, where the padlock was not. I have seen dozens of suitcases with padlock and scanner has never played". This is the testimony... more
People"Sars Emergency": WHO advices against travels in Tianjin, in inner Mongolia and in Taiwan
Geneva, Switzerland - It remains the invite to not go to Beijing, in the Shanxi, to Hong Kong and in the Chinese province of Guangdong
Taiwan and two provinces of the Northern China (Tianjin and inner Mongolia), are the new localities where the World Health Organization has adviced against travels, for Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).... more
IndustryBombardier has announced cuts from 1000 to 3,000 workplaces
Montreal, Canada - Decisive a contract with the Us Airways
According to the Canadian daily newspaper in French language "La Press", Quebec's aerospace company "Bombardier" has yesterday threatened to cut between 1,000 and 3,000 workplaces, in its three plants... more
AirlinesKlm will decide as soon as possible if joining with SkyTeam or Oneworld
Amsterdam, Holland - News revailed by air company's Ceo
Leo Van Wijk, Klm's Ceo, has declared today that the Dutch air company will decide as soon as possible if joining with SkyTeam alliance or Oneworld. Van Wijk has reported that the Dutch carrier has received... more
DefenseThe United States denounce Iran's violation of the nuclear's treaty
New York, Usa - According to Teheran atomic program has pacific scopes
"We knew an Iranian program of centrifugalization, but we are remained surprised for the centrifugal pieces number in attended to be placed. They have constructed beyond one hundred centrifugal and they... more
AirlinesTwo new general managers for Swiss
Basel, Switzerland - They have been named by board of directors May 6
Daniel Weder and Martin Isler are the new two Swiss general managers, designated by Swiss air company's board of directors last May 6. Daniel Weder is the new responsible of Produced Division & Services... more
HelicoptersA chance more for the Chilean Eurocopter subsidiary
Santiago, Chile - The South American market is almost paralized
After just five years from the opening of Eurocopter of a subsidiary in Chile, it's thinking on the possibility of its shut down because of the performances are worse then expected. The Chilean subsidiary... more
IndustryA furious clash between Paris and Washington for the A-400M issue
Washington, Usa - The situation could get even worse
As published yesterday by AVIONEWS, Eads would have chosen the European consortium Epi (EuroProp International), regrouping Snecma, Tmu, Rolls-Royce and Itp, for the supply of engines for the new cargo... more
AerospaceIt will be launched on June 8 the Russian vessel Progress
Moscow, Russia - It will bring supplies and food for the two astronauts
The spokesman of the Russian space agency, Rosaviakosmos Sergei Gorbunov, has announced yesterday the vessel cargo Progress will be launched on next June 8 from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.... more
Airlines3,500 Qantas employees to be laid off by September
Sydney, Australia - The decision after the negative forecasts
Also Qantas has announced today resolutive measures in order to face the crisis caused by the bad general course of the economy and amplified by the Sars emergency plus the consequences of the war in Iraq.... more
PeopleRussia to stop all flights to and from China
Moscow, Russia - The fear came with the first Sars victim
After the first person died for Sars this night, also the Government of Moscow means to take drastic precautionary measures before it's too late, in order to be able to reject a possible disease spreading.... more
AccidentsRussian officer charged with negligence for the crash of a MI-26
Moscow, Russia - In the incident happened one year ago 119 troops died
He has been charged with negligence the Russian lieutenant-colonel Alexander Savenkov, commander of a MI-26 helicopter shot down by a missile launched by Chechens: 119 troops died in the worst military... more
DefenseCondoleeza Rice accuses French and Germany to have taken Nato hostage
Madrid, Spain - It's not loosened the tension between the two European countries and the Usa
As it was easy to preview the dispute between the "old Europe" and the United States about the war in Iraq could not end with the Bush' declaration from the aircraft carriers on last week, because Washigton... more
AccidentsFamily of a lost pilot refunded: the airport to blame for the incident
Washington, Usa - A ditch was along the runway
It's arrived after seven years of processes the refund of USD 10,5m for the family of pilot Larry Koppie, died in 1996 in an aircraft incident in which an other pilot, a flight attendant and a passenger... more
AirlinesAlso BA discloses some figures, red as the majority of the operators
London, UK - It weighs a lot the fall in Asian routes
It continues the dance of the numbers that regard all the European and American airlines and the data that come leave many doubts on the possibility of a recovery in the commercial field, at least in the... more
Weather forecastsEsa organizes in Italy the first symposium about the telemedicine via satellite
Rome, Italy - It will run in Esrin's plant
"Telemedicine via satellite in the Information Society", is the first Symposium organized by the European Space Agency (Esa), about the development of the telemedicine via satellite, that it will start... more
Latest newsLess fighters patrolling the Us sky
Washington, Usa - The proposal coming from Usaf chief of staff
According to the declarations of general John Jumper, aeronautic chief of staff, the terrorism alert in America is considerably diminished regarding the period after the September 11, 2001, and for this... more
AirlinesSwiss reduces the share capital
Basel, Switzerland - Two new members of the board of directors has been elected
Yesterday Swiss assembly of the shareholders approved, at great majority, a reduction of the share capital and it has elected two new members of the board of directors. The value of every share will be... more
AirlinesFirst six months in loss for EasyJet
London, UK - Passengers increase, but the carrier doesn't make any profit
EasyJet, the greatest European low-cost airline, has given the results regarding its first six months of fiscal year 2002-2003, ended on March 31, it's recorded a loss of GBP 46,9m. The same period of... more
IndustryEads thins over: maybe an European consortium to supply engines for A-400M instead of Pratt&Whitney
Paris, France - It's an issue both economic and political
The decision on the choice of the engines to be installed on the military cargo airplane A-400M, which will enter in service in 2009, it has more and more a political value, while it seems that one exquisitely... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (3)
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by United Kingdom
Official Journal of the European Union C 91 of 16th April 2003, page 17. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more
Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers (2)
Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by United Kingdom
Official Journal of the European Union C 91 of 16th April 2003, page 16. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more