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Science and technologyThe Usa gave the equipment to improve security at Kenyan airports
Nairobi, Kenya - It's tried to prevent any possible terroristic action
The American ambassador in Kenya, Johnnie Carson, has yesterday delivered, during a ceremony held at the international airport Jomo Kenyatta in Nairobi, the equipment in order to improve the security of... more
Science and technologyBritish Airways in favour of a third runway at Heathrow
London, UK - But the associations are furious for the Baa's U-turn
After the proposal made on the past days from part of the Baa (British Airport Authority) to increase the efficiency of the English airports with the construction of three new runways in its London airports... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 82 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $82,212,076 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide commercial phased depot maintenance... more
IndustryAccording to "Le Canard", the Carlyle Group "Us horse of Troy"
Paris, France - According to the French experts, FiatAvio "Last illustration of the feracious appetite"
According to the French weekly magazine "Le Canard", the expression more cited by French economic expert in order to define Us bottom Carlyle is "An Us horse of Troy", that it is giving the assault to... more
DefenseFighter jets back to patrol Us capital's sky
Washington, Usa - Also missile systems have been deployed
Also the Dia (Defence Intelligence Agency) has yesterday evening raised to the maximum level the alert in American territory about military installations and bases, that would be under an imminent risk... more
Science and technologyThree men ready to crash with a plane into a building in Jeddah have been arrested
Washington, Usa - It's terrorism psychosis, the alert is very high
They have been arrested on Monday at a Saudi Arabian airport three men suspected to make part of the terroristic network of Al Qaeda, among whom also the most wanted in the lists of the Saudi intelligence.... more
AirlinesEgyptair forbids smoking on board
Cairo, Egypt - Provision will be extended to all the flights on June
Ahmed El Nadi, Egyptair's Chairman and General Manager, declared it will be forbidden to smoke on board of air company's flights. The measure applications will have several steps: smoke is already forbidden... more
PeopleOms suggests to not go to Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - All the island is kept in quarantine
After the allert launched in the past weeks from the WHO (World Health Organization) to not reach the capital of Taiwan, the situation in the Asian Country has quickly get worse, forcing today the WHO... more
Weather forecastsAsian Aerospace will take part to the Parisian Air Show
Singapore - The themes of next edition will be introduced
The next Air Show of Paris that will be held at Le Bourget between the 15th and the 20th of June will be also the occasion for the organizers of Asian Aerospace to introduce their programs for the manifestation... more
Science and technologyThales Atm won a contract to supply and install a comprehensive "Mode S" airport ground system at Linate
Rome, Italy - News has been confirmed by Enav
Thales Atm (Air Traffic Management) won a contract to supply and install a comprehensive "Mode S" airport ground system at Milan Linate. News has been confirmed this morning by Enav, Italian air traffic... more
Government actsFrance amends the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Paris-Orly on the one hand and Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari on the other
Rome, Italy - The decision publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union of May 20, 2003
Official Journal of the European Union C 118 of May 20, 2003, page 23. Amendment by France of public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Paris-Orly and the Corsican airports... more
Latest newsPart of Indonesian parliament would reject the contract signed with Russia
Jakarta, Indonesia - There'd be rules of procedure problems, and the price is too high
An Indonesian parliament commission has asked the government to reject the contract signed on last month with Russia for the supply of 4 Sukhoi jets and 2 Mi-35 helicopters for USD 197m, because the formal... more
Press releaseSchröder inaugurated Airbus' hall in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany - For A-380 Major Component Assembly (Mca)
"The new A-380 Major Component Assembly (MCA) hall was officially opened today in the presence of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder at the Airbus site in Hamburg. The ceremony, hosted by Airbus President... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines almost paralysed because of Sars
Benjing, China - Salaries have been cut, passengers drop of 80%
If the situation of the air transport is worrisome in Europe, it can be said without emphasis it is literally devastating in Asia, of which China is without doubt the most emblematic case, because obviously... more
IndustryUnisys will supply a passenger baggage system for all Australian international airports
Sydney, Australia - Contract has a value of USD 22m
Unisys company, leader in services for airport and airlines, won a contract to provide a passenger baggage system for all Australian international airports. The contract has a value of USD 22m over five... more
AccidentsEgyptian Air Force Mig-21 crashes
Cairo, Egypt - An engine failure the cause of the incident
They are poor the news about a Russian-built Mig-21, but owned by Egyptian Air Force, crashed yesterday in Egypt, near the Nilo river delta, 180 km north of Cairo. According to the little military sources... more
DefenseNorth Korea has threatened Seoul
Pyongyang, North Korea - Yesterday Inter-Korean economic talks are running
Inter-Korean economic talks are running in Pyongyang with the accusations of North Korea, against Seoul. "The South side will sustain an unspeakable disaster if it turns to confrontation", said Pak Changryon,... more
DefenseRussia would build the missile space shield with the Usa under certain conditions
Hawaii, Usa - It will be discussed these days while Ivanov is in Washington
According to the Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, Moscow and Washington could cooperate for the construction of a space missile shield, but only respecting certain conditions, as "The preservation... more
HelicoptersDelivered the last EC-135 to the Swedish Police
Stockholm, Sweden - Very rich the implemented equipment
It has been delivered on last week the last one of the 8 EC-135 helicopters to the Swedish Police, which now will be able to completely ground the old fleet of aging American helicopters. The Rikspolisen... more
Science and technologyGreens and radicals protest in Brussels airport against Us measure on the passengers' personal data
Brussels, Belgium -Today previewed manifestations in Vienna, Amsterdam and Paris
Greens and radicals Eurodeputy has protested yesterday in Brussels' airport, against the measure that previews the transmission to the Us customs authorities of passengers' personal data of the flights... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines’ passengers traffic down 15%
Petaling Jaia, Malaysia - Eight aircraft had been grounded
"The challenge for Malaysia Airlines is to contain the reduction in revenue through cost savings and redeployment of its capacity to other markets not affected by Sars", declared Dato Md Nor Yusof Managing... more
AirlinesSwiss changes management
Geneva, Switzerland - Ulrik Svensson is the new Cfo
Swiss International Air Lines changes management. The air company named Ulrik Svensson Cfo to replace Thomas Hofmann, who will leave the carrier at the end of May after a combined total of 15 years service... more
IndustryNew Boeing vice president wishes a cooperation with Eurocopter
Paris, France - But they're many the sectors where starting mutual aid
Boeing has yesterday named Yves Galland as new vice-president of international relations of the subsidiary in France, with which the Seattle-based company is willing to cooperate massively in the next... more
PeopleDvt could manifest also during short flights
London, UK - The conclusion after a research of an English institute
According to a study of Aviation Health Institute the "syndrome of economic class" could be manifested also during short flights, as evidenced from the search in issue that takes in consideration 544 British... more
AerospaceMars Express' count-down is running
London, United Kingdom - The launch will be on June 2
Lord Sainsbury, British Minister for the Scientific Search, activated at the Royal Society a gigantic digital clock, for the countdown of the European space probe Mars Express'launch, on June 2 from the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and consequent leakage of the hydraulic lines located within the No. 1 and No. 3 engine pylons, which can result in failure of the No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-13149; AD 2003-10-04] RIN... more
AccidentsJapanese Navy plane crashes killing four
Tokyo, Japan - The incident during a touch-and-go manoeuver
The incident has happened at 02:25 (GMT) at the military base of Iwakuni, shared by Japaneses and Americans, 700 km west of Tokyo, after a normal training in the Sea of Japan. The Learjet U-3A belonging... more
AirlinesAeroflot cuts its operativity towards China and other countries with Sars emergency
Moscow, Russia - It's looking for alternative destinations
Aeroflot, the Russian national air company, is weighing if replacing its three flights cancelled for Beijing with as many for Shanghai, but the analysts of the carrier are aware that the traffic volume... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 280 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $279,900,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for the purchase of 10 F-16C/D Block 50 aircraft with... more
AerospaceEsa to send its astronaut in Iss expedition
Moscow, Russia - It will blast from Russian cosmodrome on October 18
It has been signed yesterday a contract between Esa and the Russian space agency for the next mission tied to the Iss plan, to which a Spanish cosmonaut would have to participate as well. Esa (European... more
AirlinesUs Airways re-starts non-stop connections with Frankfurt and London
Arlington, Usa - The flights were suspended to assure the transport of Us troops
Us Airways will restore the non-stop flights from Pittsburgh for London and Frankfurt the next June 1, after that the connection with the English capital had been suspended two months ago while that one... more
AirlinesFinnair has cut flight from Helsinki to Beijing
Helsinki, Finland - It will operate one weekly flight
For a drop in demand, caused by emergency Sars's effect, Finnair will operate one weekly flight on the Helsinki-Beijing route. Weekly frequencies were cut back less than a month ago from five to th... more
AirlinesSigned between Malaysian Airlines and Airbus an agreement for 6 A-380/800s
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Asian carrier should pay USD 1.5bn
Airbus and Malaysian Airlines would have agreed about the purchase from part of this last one of 6 A-380/800s, but official details have not been given. However, according to the analysts, the order... more
IndustryThe former French Minister Galland is the new President of Boeing France
Paris, France - Galland has been also Vice-President of the European Parliament
"France is for us the center of ours concurrent most important", has declared today Tom Pichering, Boeing Vice-President, announcing the nomination at management of France Boeing of the former French... more
AirlinesFour-times-weekly A-300-600 R services between Doha and Rome
Doha, Qatar - They will be operated by Qatar Airlines
On June 16 will run four-times-weekly A-300/600 R services between Doha and Rome, operated by Qatar Airways, in an extension of its services to Milan. Two of the Rome flights will be via Milan. Qatar... more
AirlinesTurkemenistan Airlines signs contract for 2 B-717/200s
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - The carrier to receive the aircraft on next year for USD 36m each
The agreement has been stipulated on May 16 in Ashgabat, but the contractors, Boeing and Turkmenistan Airlines, have rendered it official only yesterday. According to the terms of the pact the national... more
AccidentsJapanese antitank helicopter crashes
Aomori, Japan - No casualties are reported
An antitank helicopter of the Japanese Gsdf (Ground Self-Defense Force) has crashed today in the mountains close to the city of Yomogita, in the district of Aomori. Uncertain the causes of the incident,... more
Government actsThe European Parliament examines the insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
Rome, Italy - The report on the proposal of regulation
Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators - A5-0129/2003 (COM(2002) 521 – C5 0455/2002 – 2002/0234(COD)). Committee on... more
HelicoptersBush offers 20 UH-1H helicopters to Philippines as well a financial aid
Washington, Usa - Rewarded the faithfulness of the Asian country during the terrorism fight
It's more and more strong the cooperation between the Usa and Philippines, especially in the fight to the terrorism, and Bush President explicitly thanked the President of the Asian State, Gloria Arroyo,... more
AirlinesRepublic Airways Holdings firmed options 12 Embraer's jets
Phoenix, Usa - Contract valued at USD 240m
"The addition of 12 Embraer regional jets to the fleets of Republic Airways Holdings subsidiaries [Chautauqua Airlines and Republic Airlines] will offer expanded opportunities with our partner US Airways",... more
Sport aviationThere're 3 Countries wishing to host the 3rd Fai World Air Games
Lausanne, Switzerland - In two months a decision will be taken
They are three the Nations wishing to host the third edition of World Air Games organized by Fai (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) and previewed in 2005: the Aero Club of Italy, the Sport Aviation Fe... more
People"Sars Emergency ": according to WHO no risk of contagion by airplane
Geneva, Switzerland - "The phenomenon of Sars' transmission by flight is part of the history"
"We think that the phenomenon of Sars' transmission by aircraft is part of the history", declared Mike Ryan, WHO's coordinator for the fight against Sars, during the World Health Assembly, in Geneva. "Naturally... more
IndustryAlenia Spazio and Alcatel Space could constitute a joint-venture
Paris, France - News revealed by "Les Echos"
According to the economic French daily newspaper "Les Echos", Finmeccanica and Alcatel would be in negotiations for the constitution of a joint-venture specialized in the manufacturing of satellites. Joint-... more
CuriositiesBaby alarm makes problems to Luton control tower
London, UK - The hitch found after two weeks of searches
They were several days some pilots who flew over the Londonian airport of Luton received a child cries instead of the orders of the control tower and on the fact it had been opened an inquiry from part... more
AirlinesBA boosts cuts both to the staff and the operativity
London, UK - The situation is under control but the crisis is not ended
According to the analysts British Airways is working well in the attempt to contain the costs and to manage a serious situation as that one of the air transport in this period. But the figures revealed... more
Weather forecastsFew Americans to take part this year at Le Bourget Air Show
Paris, France - The Chief of the Air Show believes a 20% lower presence
It's getting closer one of the most important moment of the year for the field of the air transport, whose illustrious representatives, but also simple fans, will meet at Le Bourget in France (June 15-22),... more
AccidentsUs Marine CH-46 "Sea King" crashes, five soldiers died
Karbala, Iraq - But it's not an enemy attack
It's crashed yesterday for causes not known yet, a Marine CH-46 "Sea King" helicopter, and a spokesman of Pentagon has declared there not are reasons in order to believe the helicopter has been hit from... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman to build the 17th Joint Stars plane for the Air Force
Washington, Usa - It will be delivered for March 2005
The Northrop Grumman has received today USD 113m for the construction and the delivery of the 17th E-8C Joint Stars (Joint Surveillance Target Attack System Radar) to the American Air Force. The airplane... more
AirlinesGood 2003 first quarter for Internet on board of Lufthansa flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Free service until half 2004
It is positive the budget of the 2003 first quarter of Flynet, the Internet service offered by Lufthansa on the 140 flights between Frankfurt and Washington. Between a number of 50 and 80 passengers for... more
PeopleFive presumed skyjackers were sentenced to life imprisonment in Cuba
Havana, Cuba - News communicated by regimen's newspaper
Cuban daily newspaper Granma, official press organ of the Communist Party, revealed that five persons accused to have try to seize an airplane were sentenced to life imprisonment, by a Cuban Court. According... more