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AirlinesLufthansa improves the load factor, but the passengers number decreases
Frankfurt, Germany - The data have been supplied during the morning by the air company
Lufthansa has announced this morning that the load factor has recorded an increment of 3,1%, succeeding in to catch up 70,1%. It’s decreased instead the total number of the passengers who have chosen t... more
AirlinesIt's China Airlines the most important Boeing order so far
Seattle, Usa - An important shake for the Seattle-based industry
It has been finally revealed the name of the buyer of 10 Boeing 747-400s, an order that already had been confirmed by the Seattle-based colossus but whose origin had been scrupulously hidden. It's China... more
AerospaceThe decision of Columbia launch to be taken next Sunday
Washinghton, USA - In the crew the first Israeli astronaut
A technical disadvantage puts in doubt the launch date of the Columbia spaces shuttle. The start to the countdown would have to be given the next week, but the last decision will be only taken on next... more
AccidentsGb: the auto-pilot the cause of the Cessna 182 incident in May, 2002
London, UK - Husband and wife were well expert pilots
At a distance of 7 months from the incident of the small Cessna 182 that cost the life to the English couple Martin and Janet Griffs, it is finally reached the conclusion of surveyings. The investigators... more
Science and technologyFinally made clear the position of the Algerian arrested in Roissy airport
Paris, France - The man resulted to be the victim of a conspiracy
Abderakaz Besseghir, the 27 years old Algerian arrested in the last days in Charles de Gaulle airport with the accuse of illegal possession of weapons and explosives, has finally won part of his legal... more
AirlinesSix superjumbo for Malaysia Airlines
Paris, France - The airplanes will enter in service in 2006
They will be able to transport 550 persons each, the six A-380 ordered to Airbus by Malaysia Airlines to increase its fleet. No financial details have been still spread. The superjumbo will be operating... more
AccidentsAirplane clashes with gig in Paraguay
Assuncion, Paraguay - Wounded the calash rider, but he is not in life danger
He was over his gig along a rural road, Apolonio Aguilera, when he has seen to approach a two-seats plane in an emergency landing and in few moments he has been swept up by the aircraft. A singular incident... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in the United States
Washington, Usa - Luckily there have been no deads in it
During the last night has crashed an helicopter in the federal State of Mississippi. Luckily after this accident there have not been news of dead persons, but only about one hurted person that has been... more
IndustryRuag expands its presence in the areas of structural components and aircraft maintenance
Berne, Switzerland - Good figures for the firm during 2002
Swiss technological society, with interests in the aeronautical field, Ruag, has strengthened its presence, during 2002, in the working fields of structural components and aircraft maintenance, where it... more
Airlines2002 ended positively for Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The situation is coming back to 2001 levels
As the greater part of the airlines has experienced, also Qantas has recorded significant increments in the second half of the last year, having brought back the Australian carrier, even if not close to... more
AccidentsFaa orders Air Midwest to check 43 aircraft (2): Ntsb makes first accusations
Washington, Usa - A bad functioning of the altimeter the cause
They are taking shape the surveyings leading by the investigating committee of the Ntsb (National Transportation Safety Board) in order to seek the causes that have determined the Beech 1900 crash of Air... more
DefenseThe first group of 35 Italian soldiers directed to Kabul has taken off
Rome, Italy - The group has taken off yesterday evening
During the evening of yesterday has taken off the first group of Italian soldiers destinated in Afghanistan in the field of the operation called Enduring Freedom that, for the part concerning Italian soldiers,... more
DefenseAttack to Iraq: Canada will support United States also without the permission of United Nations
Ottawa, Canada - Decision of the North American Ministry of Defence
The Canadian Ministry of Defence, John Mc Callum, has announced the intention of his country of supporting United States also without the permission of Un. The decision of the Minister represents a strong... more
AerospaceGeneral Dynamics will supply logistic and operative support for a communications satellite
Washington, Usa - The supply will concern the Kingdom of Tonga
The Kingdom of the islands group of Tonga, situated in the South Eastern Pacific Ocean, South West of Australia, has signed with the Us firm of electronics and aerospace, General Dynamics, a contract for... more
DefenseNorth Korea withdraws from Tnp, strong blame from all the international community
Pyongyang, North Korea - It's tried to find a diplomatic solution
Black clouds are gotten thicker on the Asian sky whose a brightening up, this time, seems cannot come from pales diplomatic declarations. However, after the announcement by North Korea to withdraw from... more
AirlinesBritish Airways catches up an agreement with its pilots
London, Great Britain - Satisfaction has been expressed by English pilots
"The deal is excellent and had put British Airways pilots in the top league with the best of their counterparts". This is the statement of Balpa, the English pilots union, after the British Airways made... more
AccidentsFear on Seattle flight: a flock of birds collided with the cockpit, the pilot injured
Oregon, Usa - The co-pilot performed the landing
An Horizon Air flight coming from Seattle with 29 passengers aboard was able to land without consequences after that several birds crashed on the cockpit hurting the pilot who suffered of deep wounds and... more
AirlinesNot of the Kremlin to the flights of the "Balkan Air"
Sophia, Bulgaria - Russia refuses the permission of flight to the Bulgarian airline
According to the Bulgarian daily "Standart", Moscow has prohibited flying and landing at the airport Sheremetievo of Moscow, to the Bulgarian air company Balkan Air Tour. A decision that, according... more
Science and technologyUSA: closed three terminal of Dallas airport
Washinghton, USA – The airport has been reopened during the night (local hour)
The hard anti-terrorism measures have forced yesterday evening (local hour) the airport authorities of Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas, to close and to evacuate three international terminals. A decision that... more
Civil aviationFaa orders Air Midwest to check 43 aircraft
Charlotte, Usa - The decision taken after the disaster in which 21 died
Surveyings on the disaster of the Beech 1900D at the airport of Charlotte-Douglas continue quickly but while Faa does not waste time and orders Air Midwest to carry out proper controls on the 43 similar... more
Science and technologyCouple put a false bomb in their luggage to protest at San Jose hub: jailed
California, Usa - Hard blame coming from Tsa
They wanted to contest the way in which the Us government is depriving more and more its citizens of the their freedom, and they have made it in the most striking way, leaving that the screeners of the... more
AccidentsPlane disappeared in Peru, in the evening reassuring calling of a passenger
Lima, Peru - The aircraft would have performed an emergency landing
The mystery had wrapped for many hours the vicissitude of flight 222 of the Tans Airlines, Peruvian carrier, that disappeared yesterday evening from the radars of the control tower few minutes from airport... more
AirlinesReactions to the decision of KLM and Lufthansa of cutting business class on some hauls
Rome, Italy - The other carriers will maintain the service
We did not have had to wait to register the first reactions to the decision of KLM and Lufthansa to eliminate business class seats, from their aircraft on the less crowded hauls, (news published already... more
PeopleUS aeronautic industry thinks that the existance of regional flights should be fundamental for its survival
Washington, Usa - The news comes from official sources of Rasi (Regional Air Service Initiative)
According to the official sources of Rasi (Regional Air Service Initiative), it seems that US aeronautical industry thinks that the presence of the air services made on a regional base should be fundamental... more
DefenseThree bombers leave to the Persian Gulf
Washington, Usa - Officials of the American Air Force said it
Officials of the American Air Force have asserted today that "Three B-1 bombers have left the South Dakota in order to leave to the Persian Gulf. This military deployment means confirmation, once again,... more
DefenseUSAF (United States Air Force) signs a contract for USD 6,1m
Saint Louis, Usa - The signing society is Engineered Support System
USAF (United States Air Force) has signed a contract for the amount of USD 6,1m with Engineered Support Systems about some supplies of revetements to be used upon some military utilities that will have... more
DefenseNew deployment for USAF (United States Air Force)
Washington, Usa - More preparatives for the attack to Iraq
US Air Force is preparing to deploy more aircraft in Persian Gulf area in prevision of the every day more near attack to Iraq. The military division is also sending new aircraft to support those already... more
DefenseCanadian Department of National Defense signs a contract with CAE
Ottawa, Canada - The contract has a value of 28 millions of Canadian dollars
The Canadian Department of National Defense has announced in the last days of having signed a contract with CAE for a value of 28 millions of Canadian dollars equal to nearly EUR 31m, regarding the supply... more
AerospaceCancelled two tests for the "space shield" program
Washington, Usa - The erasure has been decided after the failure of last December's test
United States, in the field of the program named "space shield", after the failure of the test done during the last month of December, have decided to erase the two attempts previewed during the current... more
DefenseAustralian Army prepares to send some troops in the Gulf
Canberra, Australia - Confirmed the news of some newspapers
The joined Australian premier, John Anderson, confirming the news anticipated by some newspapers in the last days, has said that the national government is going to authorize the sending of its own troops... more
Science and technologySearching for security in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris
Paris, France - Failures in security systems in the French airport
Discovered by the satirical weekly magazine "Le Canard Enchainé" several failures in the security system in Charles de Gaulle airport. Among the most evident failures the discovery of a man with a shoe... more
AirlinesIMCA tries Air Lib rescue
Paris, France - The Dutch group enters in the capital of the carrier in crisis
Dutch group IMCA that is linked to Erik de Vilieger, will enter in the capital of the airline Air Lib, with a participation of 50%. The announcement has been given yesterday morning by the French company,... more
Science and technologyThe airport of Nice has closed 2002 with a positive trend
Nice, France - Nine million passengers have travelled in the hub
The airport "Côte d'Azur" of Nice has closed, in spite of the crisis that has hit the aerial transport after September 11, 2001, 2002 positively, that it reconfirms Nice as the second airport of France... more
DefenseIsrael: new success for "Arrow" weapon system
Tel Aviv, Israel – The test’s success is a major step in the development of the "Arrow" system
According to the State of Israel, in January 5 at 16:37, Israelians conducted succesfully a new test of the "Arrow" weapon system, which is currently jointly carried out by USA and Israel. This was the... more
AirlinesFlybe: more room for the regional carriers
Birmingham, UK - The appeal comes from the president Jim French
According to Jim French, responsible of the Flybe, the greatest European regional carrier that operates mainly from the international airport of Birmingham, has sent a letter to the Secretary of State... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen airport: after the chaos the critics arrive
Copenhagen, Denmark - The bad weather has nocked down the Danish airport
Thousand of passengers without food and attendance, vip room closed to families with children and to old persons, it was the situation to Copenhagen airport, in the worst Sunday of its history. A situation... more
AirlinesDecember record for Easy Jet, but it's not a real success
London, UK - Perhaps still weighs on the Go acquisition
With an increase of 40% in the passenger transport in December, in comparison with the same month of the previous year, Easy Jet once again makes to speak about itself. Beyond 17 million have been the... more
DefenseLondon to send 14 fighters in Middle-East strengthening its position in the area
London, UK - A practice with Jordan Air Force has been the motivation
The Jordan Air Force jets, some Mirages of French fabrication, are similar to those used also by Iraqi aviation, and for this reason Great Britain has decided to carry out practices just in the country... more
AirlinesLufthansa looks at the future with more pessimism
Nuremberg, Germany - The esteems for this year are foreseen on the way out
The new year has just begun and usually the good auspices fill everybody's minds, especially if the 12 previous months have been characterized by negative events. Therefore Lufthansa has to decrease the... more
Fair and showsNew top manager for Boeing
Saint Louis, Usa - It is Darleen Druyun, with precedent experiences in Nasa and in Usaf
Boeing Corporation has named Darleen Druyun Deputy General Manager for the missile defense system, one of the business units of Boeing Integrated Defense System. She comes from the staff of USAF (United... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC 2Y propellers installed on several aircraft
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight propeller blade separation resulting in airframe and engine damage, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-25-AD; Amendment 39-13014; AD 2003-01-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech airplanes
Washington, USA - Models 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 58, and 58A
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-13012; AD 2003-01-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent damage to the electrical wire harness, made up of wiring and a protective sleeve, which could result in electrical arcing and an increased potential for fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-13010; AD 2002-26-21] RIN... more
AccidentsRJ-100 Turkish disaster: first attribution of responsabilities already started
Ankara, Turkey - A complete lack of equipment and coordination
The lack of a proper equipment to use when the meteorological conditions are prohibitive would have been the root cause of the disaster that has involved a RJ-100 of the Turkish Airlines killing 75 persons... more
AccidentsTwo more aircraft crashed in Turkey (2): died four pilots
Ankara, Turkey - The involved aircraft were two RF-4 Phantom fighters
According to sources of the Turkish Army they would died the four aviators who, few hours ago, would be involved in the crash of two recognition RF-4 Phantom jets that, at the moment, were in training... more
AirlinesAA asks for more efforts to its employees to cut the costs
Dallas, Usa - To not abuse sick days is the carrier's appeal
If the American Airlines begs its workers to strain to not misuse the sick days in order to not aggravate the financial moment of the greatest world carrier it means the situation is very critical. A... more
DefenseIndia test its nuke missile
New Delhi, India - High the tension with Pakistan that blames its neighbour
The weapons rhetorical continues to be the first way of communication between Pakistan and India that, at 8,47 (3,17 GMT) on Thursday, has carried out an experimental launch of the Agni-1 missile that... more
AccidentsTwo more aircraft crashed in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Two military jets collided
Two Turkish fighters collided with each other and then crashed where yesterday it had crashed, close to the airport, an airliner provoking 75 deaths. At the moment there are news neither about victims... more
AccidentsAir Midwest flight 5481 was in emergency just after the take-off
Washington, Usa - Now the flight recorder is analysed by investigators in the capital
Something has not gone for the right way yesterday when flight 5481 of the Air Midwest crashed immediately after the take-off at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport: indeed the control tower has... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Air Combat Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $17,542,865 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-02-C-3043) for 34 center barrels and... more