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Finance and economyPolemics in Pakistan for a USD 2bn loan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Money should be used to buy new aircraft for the national air carriers
By some days in Pakistan is acting a strong polemic caused by the USD 2bn loan, that should be used to buy eleven new aircraft for the PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) that recently has also programmed... more
IndustryPreviewed cuts to the program of the F-22
Washington, Usa - Reduced to one third the number of ordered aircraft
The government of the United States of America has asked, following the indications of the Us Army, the reduction of the number of the ordered Lockheed Martin F-22, under the penalty of the erasing of... more
AerospaceFailed night test for the "space shield" program
Washington, Usa - With this failure Us government has lost USD 100m
In the Tuesday's night it has failed a nightly test, tried in an island of the Pacific Ocean, regarding a missile to be used in antimissile function in the field of the defense program, financed by the... more
IndustryNorthrop to supply the new technology for the Boeing C-17A
California, Usa - The contract has a value of USD 45m
The C-17A Globemaster III, manufactured by Boeing, is the military transport aircraft on which the US Air Force trust a lot, comparable, for performance, to the mythical Hercules C-130. Boeing has already... more
AirlinesUS Airways gets an important agreement with its pilots
Washington, Usa - It's tried to find a way out from the crisis
Surely the Ual collapse has shaken the field of the American civil aviation, than it is facing one of the most difficult moment of its history. The situation of the US Airways, the greatest airline... more
AccidentsAir Force jet smashes into Philippines factory: at least two deaths
Manila, Philippines - Still unknown the causes of the disaster
A small plane of the Philippine Air Force is crashed this morning in the industrial zone of Batangas, 55 km from the capital Manila. The aircraft has crashed into a computer factory where, at the moment,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes
Washington, USA - Series BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-33-AD; Amendment 39-12978; AD 2002-25-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD900 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect cracks and pitting in the mast that could result in failure of the mast, separation of the main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-50-AD; Amendment 39-12975; AD 2002-22-51] RIN... more
Science and technologyFbi arrested 21persons of Chicago airport staff
Chicago, Usa - Already 800 arrested during the "Tarmac" operation
The Tarmac operation continues its investigative way, begun after the terroristic attacks of the last year and still in full development. This action is lead by the Fbi as service for the Ins (Immigration... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a 25 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $25,000,000 ceiling-priced, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the production of three sets of outer wing panels for the EA-6B aircraft. Work will... more
AccidentsAriane 5: mission failed, the rocket explodes just after blast off
Kourou, French Guyana - Almost USD 700m burnt
Since Ariane program is begun in 1979, 11 missions on a total of 157 have failed, but that one of the last night will turn out to be a hard blow for all the European space program. It's exploded the... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is receiving a $10,845,049 ceiling-priced order contract for procurement of low pressure turbine nozzle segments used on the F-404-400 engine on the F/A-18... more
IndustryIndian government ready to buy new low-level radars
New Delhi, India - The beginning ahead has been given by the ministry of Defense
The Press Trust of India (PTI) communicates that the local government has decided to buy new low-level radars following the request presented in 1996 by Indian Armed Forces in order to improve the security... more
PeopleAustralian government to install X-ray at its airport
Canberra, Australia - A decision maybe too late
The Canberra government has taken in serious consideration the threats of the international terrorism that promises to hit Australia in the next few months. Also the Australian intelligence agencies... more
PeopleCalled off the strikes of English airport staff
London, UK - The decision after the agreement between Baa and the trader union
No strike will hit the seven greatest English airports after the agreement reached the last night between the Baa (British Airport Authority) and the trader union of the airport staff. The threat of... more
DefenseIntercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles (2): they were for Yemen
Sanaa, Yemen - Immediately called the US ambassador
According to the news of last hour the North Korean ship intercepted by two Spanish war vessels, and containing 15 Scud missiles (and not 12 as erroneously circulated this morning) was carrying an order... more
Latest newsDiplomatic accident between Greece and Turkey
Athens, Greece - Turkish military jets near a Greek military aircraft
Yesterday it has verified a diplomatic accident between Greece and Turkey caused this time by the excessive nearing of two Turkish aircraft to a Greek military transportation jet. The accident occurred... more
AccidentsExiled Cuban survived in the landing gear of a Canadian flight
Montreal, Canada - The discovery has happened in the north American airport
Discovered at the airport of Montreal an exiled Cuban that was hided in the landing gear of a light previewed to land just in the Canadian town. The man has fortunately been found still alive by the employees... more
AirlinesUE condemns the financial state supports to Olympic Airways: they were illegal
Brussels, Belgium - Ryanair to be charged as well
The UE Transport Commission, leaded by Loyola de Palacio, has declared illegal the financial aids of which it would have enjoyed the national Greek airline Olympic Airways, because such financial provisions... more
AirlinesAir France raises the transported passengers of 12,7% in one month only
Paris, France - The increase is more evident on the long-haul links
Compared with the month of November 2001, Air France has noticed an increase of 12,7% in the number of passengers transported. Moreover the French carrier's flights load factor is grown until to 74,9%. The... more
IndustryUs government has approved the Northrop's purchase of Trw
Washington, Usa - Now, for the definitive approval it is necessary only the ratify vote of the two societies
Yesterday the Us government has approved the purchase of Trw, a society that produces electronic systems, by Northrop for a value of USD 11,8bn. This contract was in the air already by some months, even... more
AerospaceDelay in the programs of the Iss
Washington, Usa - The cause is the disease of one astronaut
The disease, of which we do not know any more, of one astronauts of the Iss (International Space Station) has caused the delay of one space walk initially previewed for tomorrow. Now the space walk, that... more
PeopleUal crisis could be a double-edged weapon for the small carriers
Washington, Usa - It's important which relation ties the air company to Ual
United Airlines bankruptcy has sure left many astonished while the most careful waited just for the moment of the formalization of the financial collapse: USD 4bn of losses in the last two years. It's... more
Latest newsChina ready to fit out with an invisible fighter
Beijing, China - The project is already in progress
China continuous in its process of approach to the standards of the western countries that pass, as it was easy to expect, also through a modernization of its military aerial fleet. According to the... more
Press releaseRoute-proving flight allows Bombardier Flexjet Asia-Pacific to expand charter network in China
Montreal, Canada - With its Challenger 604 aircraft
"Bombardier Challenger 604 proves high-altitude capabilities at Lhasa Gongga Airport in Tibet. Bombardier Aerospace and Rainbow Jet Co. Ltd., a member of the thriving Bombardier Flexjet® Asia-Pacific... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation airplanes
Washington, USA - Models SR20 and SR22
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-31-AD; Amendment 39-12973; AD 2002-24-08] RIN... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines completes installation of new business first sleeper seat
Houston, USA - For its Boeing 777 fleet
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has completed installation of 864 new BusinessFirst sleeper seats throughout its fleet of 18 Boeing 777 aircraft. The new BusinessFirst seats feature several significant... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes
Washington, USA - Series BN2T and BN2T-4R
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-34-AD; Amendment 39-12974; AD 2002-24-09] RIN... more
PeopleCondemned a Jal captain, protests from all the pilots association
Tokyo, Japan - A sentence without concreteness
He was tried and condemned the Jal pilot Koichi Takamoto, who on June 8th 1997 was in charge of the Jal flight 706 coming from Hong Hong and directed to Nagoya airport, on which a crew member lost his... more
AirlinesUal crisis: Ana to offers its financial support
Tokyo, Japan - Ana and Ual are members of Star Alliance
As it was obvious to attend the first reassurances arrive, about Ual's bankruptcy, from part of the carriers that are members of the Star Alliance, "network" of international carriers of which also the... more
IndustryKing Aerospace awarded of a over 448 USDm contract
USA
King Aerospace, Addison, Texas, is being awarded a $448,140,430 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for FY2003-2012 (Dec. 5 2002 through Sept. 30, 2012) Contractor Logistic Support for the C-20 aircraft.... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
USA
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a delivery order amount of $9,583,092 as part of a $56,041,061 firm-fixed-price contract for six TH-67A+ Training Helicopters for use as instructional... more
DefenseIntercepted a North Korean ship loaded with Scud missiles
Washington, Usa - Perhaps it was for Yemen
Two Spanish warships have blocked a ship flying North Korean Jack, probably directed in Yemen, in the zone of the Indian Ocean: on board 12 Scud missiles. Even if it would be better to specify that they... more
SecurityUS spy unmanned aircraft to fight drug smugglings in South America (2): the technical features
Washington, Usa - It's in charge for the operations carried in Afghanistan
The unmanned Global Hawk aerial vehicle (UAV) is able to fly more at remarkable altitudes supplying to the military intelligence the most detailed information about the enemy resources. Once that the... more
SecurityUS spy unmanned aircraft to fight drug smugglings in South America
Washington, Usa - First test at the beginning of the next year
The attempt is to intercept the considerable drug loads that every day leave from the Latin America states and reach the Southern coasts of USA, from which then they invade all the American territory.... more
AerospaceRosetta space probe ready to be launched in less than a month?
Rome, Italy - The mission is to study comets' mysteries
For the first time in the history of the human kind a spacecraft will take off from the Earth to study the mysteries of the comets directly on the place. It is to say landing on the head of the Wirtanen... more
Science and technology10 pictures of 17th century are exposed in Amsterdam's airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Rijksmuseum exposes inside the Dutch capital's airport
By yesterday in the new terminal of Schiphol airport are exposed 10 pictures of the 17th century, between them also one painting of the great Dutch painter Rembrandt. The painting are exposed in a hall... more
HelicoptersVandals damage three helicopters
Sydney, Australia - They were firefigthing aircraft
Without any doubt an action carried by some stupids that one that has caused serious damages for three Bell Jet Ranger helicopters, used in firefighting work. Serious damages that have forced the responsibles... more
DefenseCia seizes the Iraqi dossier intended for Onu
New York, Usa - Strong condamn by the whole of UN Security Council
USA were able to, thanks to Cia action, to get the Iraqi document regarding the weapons of mass destruction. An action that has irritated the UN general secretary Kofi Annan and the other member countries... more
Fair and showsBoeing announces a new top manager
Washington, Usa - It is Michael Lewis
In the last days Boeing has announced a new top manager. It is Michael Lewis who will have the delicate charge of managing the Air Traffic Management (ATM), business unit of the Global Communication Navigation... more
Press releaseColombia acquires two Eads Casa CN-235 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - For maritime surveillance and drug traffic control
"The Colombian Navy has just acquired two (2) Eads Casa CN-235-200 aircraft for patrol missions in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and for the fight against drug trafficking. They are equipped with specific... more
AccidentsCollision in flight between two Pakistani F-7
Islamabad, Pakistan - The fighters were Chinese manufacture
Another incident that has involved two Pakistani Air Force fighters, then crashed in the south-western region of the Belucistan, near the border with the Afghanistan. The collision in flight between... more
DefenseRussia to host conference on ballistic weapons
Moscow, Russia - Probably a China and North Korea involvement
It is attempted to come to a regulation on the ballistic weapons that involves more nations as possible, comprised also North Korea and China. These the Russia's intentions for voice of its vice minister... more
DefenseB-52 supports US Special Forces in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - No casualties on US troops
It has become as necessary as ever the air support when, two days ago, 10 members of the US Special Forces have been under an enemy ambush. After nearly an hour of stand-by it has been demanded a proper... more
AerospaceBy 2006 will raise the number of astronauts boarded on the Iss
Tokyo, Japan - The decision has been approved Friday
In a joint meeting that involved Europe, Usa Russia and Japan they have decided to raise the number of astronauts boarded on the Iss (International Space Station) up to six and not three anymore. During... more
AccidentsDestroyed the biggest telecommunication satellite
Moscow, Russia - It was impossible its recovery
After the lack to send into orbit, with a Russian rocket Proton, the Astra 1K, the European satellite for the telecommunications, it has been tried to do as well as it could in order to get it back. But... more
DefenseIt was perfectly performed the launch of the old RS-18 ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - It's the most powerfull in the former Soviet arsenal
It was carried out this morning the launch of RS-18 missile from the base of Baikonur situated in Kazakhistan hitting, as previewed, the target placed in the region of the Kamciatka, in the eas-Pacific,... more
Science and technologyTwo US fighters land in the civil airport of Osaka: angry among the citizens
Osaka, Japan - It's the sixth in this year
Several citizen associations, but also the airport authority, protested yesterday when an US fighter has made an emergency landing at Osaka international airport, because the passengers safety would have... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a delivery order amount of $6,810,150 as part of a $6,810,150 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of 150 Cat III - main rotor... more
AirlinesIn Asia to appear the first low-cost carriers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A new challenge for the pioneer in this field
Surely the market of Asian civil aviation and the European one cannot be compared, but some new ideas could be taken in consideration. As for the so-called low-cost carriers, that had so much fortune... more