Weather forecastsFebruary 2003: air shows and exhitions

NBAA SCHEDULERS AND DISPATCHERS CONFERENCE…Feb. 2-5, Anaheim, Calif. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783-9369; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION SAFETY CONFERENCE…Feb. 4-6, Westin Pea... more

AirlinesIt has begun the Air France pilots' strike, already cancelled 200 flights

Paris, France - The abstention will last 4 days

The transalpine airline Air France will not be able to assure regular flight service because of a 4-days strike of its pilots in order to force the carrier to yield the demand for an increase of the wages.... more

IndustryRaytheon E-Systems Inc awarded of a over 8 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon E-Systems Inc., Waco, Texas, is being awarded an $8,426,780 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-98-C-0022) to exercise an option to install and test the sixteenth... more

IndustryBoeing Defense & Space Group awarded of a over 20 USDm contract

USA

Boeing Defense & Space Group, Philadelphia, Pa., is being awarded a $20,500,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for long lead items for the MH-47G aircraft in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The... more

IndustryHoneywell International awarded of a near 14 USDm contract

USA

Honeywell International Inc., Defense Avionics Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $13,906,938 firm-fixed-price contract for the full-rate production of 155 advanced multi-purpose color display... more

IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $5,310,846 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for award of exercised option as a new contract for advanced medium range air-to-air missile sustainment/contractor... more

AirlinesBali's first airline ready to operate

Jakarta, Indonesia - A challenge to back to normality

After Bali tragedy, in whose attempt 193 persons died of whom the half was Australian, are trying to launch again the tourism in the Indonesian island, one of the most favourite destination for many holidaymaker... more

AerospaceNo problem for the Russian rocket to reach Iss

Moscow, Russia - Too uncertain the future of the aerospace field

It has lifted off without problems from Baikonur's cosmodrome the Russian cargo Progress that will carry the supplies for the astronauts who currently are on the Iss (International Space Station). The... more

DefenseNo Saddam's authorization for the U-2 patrolling over the Iraqi sky

Baghdad, Iraq - Un heads' inspectors could not come in Iraq anymore

Iraqi Prime Minister, Terez Aziz, has asserted the overflight of Baghdad's skies from U-2 American spy planes on Onu behalf is subordinated to the elimination of "no-fly-zones", the zones of flight interdiction,... more

CuriositiesThe Royal mail services of England dedicate a stamp to a female pilot

London, Great Britain - She had made the first solo flight between London and Australia

The Royal mail services of England have announced that they have dedicated a stamp to Amy Johnson, the woman pilot that first has made a solo flight between London and Australia, in 1930. The series of... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines losses are about USD 1,5bn

Washington, USA - In 2002 fourth trimester the costs are increase of 16%

A passive of USD 1,5b of dollars, about USD 20,7 per share and a costs increment of 16%, regarding the same previous period of last year, these are the 2002 fourth trimester figures of Ual Corporation,... more

DefenseThe USA do not exclude nuclear weapons as answer to chemical attacks

Washington, USA - The revelation comes from the Washington Times

According to the American daily newspaper Washington Times the President George Bush had authorized the nuclear weapon to protect the US troops and in answer to chemical and biological attacks. With the... more

AirlinesThe regional air carrier Flybe has changed the look of its uniforms

London, Great Britain - By now they will be red

The regional carrier Flybe, one of the largest regional air company in Europe, has announced a radical change of look for its employees. The uniforms since the last week are of a brilliant red; the new... more

Airports65 million died in the world for the nuclear programs

Brussels, Belgium - The data are supplied by a study of the European Committee of Radiation Risk

Until 1989, the radioactive pollution provoked by the nuclear energy development programs of civil and military use will account for 65 million deaths in the world. This is a study result of European Commission... more

AirlinesExpressJet the best regional carrier

Houston, USA - Prized from the review Air Transport World

The review Air Transport World has assigned to ExpressJet of the Continental Airlines the acknowledgment "Regional Airlines of the Year" for 2002. It reports a note that it asserts that the periodical... more

Latest newsIsraeli fighters fly into Lebanese airspace

Beirut, Lebanon - Un blames the actions of Jerusalem Army

For the second day in a row day Israeli fighters have invaded the Lebanese airspace provoking the hard condamn both of the government of Beirut and of United Nations. According to Lebanese sources military... more

AerospaceEads arrives to Astrium total control

Paris, France - The operation allows Eads to enter in the military program Skynet 5 with 100%

"Eads believes firmly in the space, above all in its military dimension". This is the Jean-Louis Gregerin comment, director of the strategic coordination of the European group, after the acquisition of... more

AirlinesThe regional air carrier Highland Airways has inaugurated new hauls

Edimburgh, Great Britain - The flights will involve the Western islands of Scotland

The Scottish regional air carrier Highland Airways, in the last days, has inaugurated some new hauls from and to the Scottish Western islands; the service will have nearly daily extent. The flights towards... more

Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes

Washington, Usa - Wasted the efforts of the lawyers to save him from the heavy sentence

Boston's federal court has condemned to life emprisonment Richard Reid, the Islamic terrorist accused of having organized and acted the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami, that he had the intention... more

DefenseAl Qaeda has the atomic "dirty" bomb

London, United Kingdom -The revelation by British television Bbc

According to Bbc, the Londonian secret agents have learned Al Qaeda terrorists succeeded to manufacture a "dirty" atomic bomb near Herat, in the western Afghanistan. The possibility that Al Qaeda was working... more

Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes (2): offences to the court after the sentence

Washington, Usa - Tension at the end of the trial

After the reading of the sentence that has condemned him to life enprisonment, related to the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami of December 2001, during which Richard Reid has tried to let explode... more

IndustryUnder risk Boeing's Delta IV program

Washington, Usa - But Pentagon needs a modern rocket

Budget problems would be the main reason that would decay the expensive program named Delta IV by Boeing. To reveal it it's an article published yesterday on "Bloomerang News" that emphasizes as the... more

AirlinesBy March 1st a new US carrier will inaugurate its flights

Washington, Usa - It will be called Hooters Airline

In the United States is on the way to make its first flight, the take off is previewed for March 1st, a new air carrier. It will be called Hooters Airline, from the name of the principal shareholder,... more

Science and technologyThanks to Internet it will be easier to communicate through the space

Dallas, Usa - The innovation to allow to reduce the costs

To communicate with the shuttle crew will be soon as simple as chatting on the net, as NASA (National American Space Agency) will release its new project named Omni (Operating Missions as a Node on the... more

AerospaceColumbia: good results for Israeli climate experiment

Cape Canaveral, USA – Space shuttle landing is previewed for tomorrow

The space shuttle Columbia mission proceeds smoothly and it is running towards the end. The astronauts have carried out an experiment on the study of tropical fires influence on the Earth climate. Israeli... more

AirlinesThe emergency is the cause of the long stop in the tropical paradise

Malee, Republic of the Maldive - The declaration comes from Volare Group's spokesman

"The waits and the delays are the price to pay for the security. The new generation Airbus A-330 is highly technological. When an airplane has a breakdown in Milan, Rome, London, Paris or New York, the... more

SecurityIn Hamburg the september 11 relatives victims testify

Hamburg, Germany – A Moroccan has been accused to be a Kamikaze accomplice and the process has begun in October

Five American citizens, relative of the victims of the Al Qaeda attacks to the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, this morning have testified to the Hamburg process of Mounir el Motassedeq, the Moroccan citizen... more

AirlinesJetBlue records an excellent 2002

Washington, Usa - The good results of the carrier are a scarce case in the Us panorama

JetBlue Airways, the airline Queens-based and that operates with particular attention to the aspects considered as "rich", like the leather seats and the satellite tv as an example, has recorded an increase... more

AirlinesAir Lib denies of being near to the failure

Paris, France - "Treaties for rescuing the carrier are going ahead"

With an its own communication diffused yesterday the French low-cost carrier Air Lib denies of being at a few hours from the failure because are going ahead treaties to rescue the air company and the treaty... more

Press releaseAgustaWestland signs "Hitron" extension operation

Varese, Italy - With a contract for five years

"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN Company, is pleased to announce that the Company inked a contract for a five year extension to their US Coast Guard Hitron deal. Hitron is slated to be folded into... more

Latest newsUs cargo planes will operate from a base in Kyrgyzstan

Bishek, Kyrgyzstan - To carry out supporting mission in Afghanistan

American cargo airplanes C-130 Hercules will be deployed in the base of Manas near Bishek, in Kyrgyzstan. From this airport the aircraft will be able to reach Afghanistan for humanitarian aid missions... more

PeopleStrike of three hours blocks Berlin's airports

Berlin, Germany - Grounded over one hundred flights and thousands of passengers

This morning, after a strike, decided by the trade unions of the worker of Berlin's airports, that lasted three hours, by 6 am to 9 am, the three airports of the German capital town, Tegel, Tempelhof and... more

AirlinesKlm pecuniary penalty for the alliance breaking off with Alitalia will be paid cash

Brussels, Belgium - The decision communicated by the Dutch spokesman

"Alitalia has insisted to have cash as soon as possible, and therefore we are done an agreement to pay in this way". This the yesterday declaration of Bart Koster, the Dutch air company Klm spokesman.... more

Science and technologyArrested in Costa Rica airport two Italians

San José, Costa Rica - The two men were trying to export illegally nearly USD 110.000

During the daytime of yesterday two Italians have been arrested in the international airport of Alajuela, few kilometers north of the Carribbean State's capital town, San José. The two men were trying... more

AirlinesFrontier Airlines to buy one A-319 more

Denver, Usa - Its fleet reaches 37 units

Frontier Airlines, American air company Denver-based, is ready to acquire its 16th Airbus 132-seats A-319, that will be added to its fleet of 37 aircraft composed by 17 B-737/300s, 4 B-737/200s and 16... more

AirlinesRyanair would buy at least 70 more B-737/800

Dublin, Ireland - But no comments come from the companies

A new multi-bilion agreement could be signed shortly between the Irish Ryanair airline and the Boeing for the supply of other B-737/800 that will serve to reinforce the fleet of the carrier that operates... more

DefenseUs satellites look at suspicious movements of nuclear material in North Korea

Pyongyang, North Korea - The consultations still continue, but no result comes

In a period where all the attentions are turned on Iraq there is who still is focused on North Korea and its forbidden arsenal, the American satellite eye. Indeed Washington intelligence has never quitted... more

AccidentsIn Timor East a Russian air cargo has crashed

Jakarta, Indonesia - Probably died the 6 crew members

Because of the bad meteorological conditions a Russian airplane cargo has crashed today at Timor East. It is suspected that all the six members of the crew are died. The airplane, an IL-76, has crashed... more

AirlinesRyanair buys Buzz from Klm

London, UK - An EUR 24m acquisition for Ryanair

The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced today that is going to acquire from Klm its contender Buzz for a figure that would be gone around to EUR 24m. The Irish carrier will get the money from its... more

AccidentsAll died the 4 Us soldiers on board of a Black Hawk

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - External factors the probable cause

Therefore the losses due to incidents among the American Army row are gone up to 22 since it is begun, the last year, the mission "Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, while they are 25 the soldiers died... more

Science and technologyIce and snow knock down English airports

London, Great Britain - Hundred of flights cancelled

The many uneasiness in the English and Irish airports because of the proibitive meteorological conditions are hindering the landing and the takeoff of hundred of flights. The situation is extremely critical... more

IndustryRA Burch Construction Co awarded of a over 11 USDm contract

USA

R. A. Burch Construction Co. Inc.*, Ramona, Calif., is being awarded $11,283,290 for Task Order 0003 under an indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for the design and construction of... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 18 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Co., Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an estimated $18,055,841 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the demonstration and development of the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS). The... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 28 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $27,950,235 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for three lots of replenishment spare parts and three lots of support equipment to... more