Latest newsIt's flown again the spy plane crashed in Chinese territory 16 months ago

Atlanta, USA - The aircraft is an EP-3 Lockheed

As the Phoenix revives from its ashes so the EP-3, damaged the last year during a collision with a Chinese fighter, has taken new shape in the Lockheed workshops. The first check flight has been carried... more

Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache (2): the technical sheet of the helicopter

Tal El Hawa, Gaza - AH-C64 Apache is on of the most sophisticated helicopter in the world

The AH-C64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter designed as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform. Currently it is one of the most sophisticated helicopter in... more

Latest newsIsrael involves a lots of Apache in the last attacks against Palestine

Tal El Hawa, Gaza - They were at least 8 years a such retaliation could be seen

The Israeli attack carried on this last week-end against Palestine has seen a change of strategy in the military plans of the Sharon government: the massive use of Apache attack helicopters. In the... more

Weather forecastsNovember 2002: exhibitions and air shows

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AccidentsHijacking attempt on an El Al flight

Istanbul, Turkey - The man was blocked by the security guards on board

It's called Tevfik Fukra, the Arab but with Israeli passport, who yesterday has tried to divert a Boeing 757-200 of the El Al, the Israeli airline. The attempt has never realized in a real threat neither for... more

AccidentsPiper crashed during show: at least 7 died

Buenos Aires, Argentina - Probably the strong wind the cause

The incident would have happened yesterday but AVIONEWS will supply greater particular in the course of the daily edition. By now sources that come from Argentina speak about at least 7 deads, among... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 13 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $13,000,000 fixed-price-incentive contract modification to implement Tail-Biting Convolutional Encoding (TBCE). TBCE is... more

Science and technologyThe truth is in the eyes

New York, USA - Kennedy is the first to use the eye-scan

There are approximately 300 the Kennedy to make experience, for the first time, the new device of emergency that it promises to be to test of whichever error. However the optical reading of the iris does... more

Science and technologyLaser lights to land safer

Alaska, USA - Collision risk would be strongly reduced

It has been tested at the airport of Anchorage just because here the visibility is extremely reduced and it is easy to cross the routes of the other aircraft. The managers of the hub aim a lot at this... more

PeopleTaiwan refuses the charter coming from China

Peking, China - "It is an irresponsible decision"

Taiwan refuses the Civil Aviation Administration of China Popular Republic proposal regarding some tens of charter aircraft to use in the flights to Taipei. The proposal had the aim to make faster the... more

AerospaceAstronauts travelling to Mars risk their own life

Vienna, Austria - An Austrian researcher has discovered this

Without an adequate protection by the radiations an interplanetary travel to Mars can be deadly for the half of the pilots in these missions. To say this is an Austrian researcher, professor Norbert Vana,... more

DefenseAlso England wants to participate to the "space shield"

London, Great Britain - The request has been made by the Defense Minister

United Kingdom's Defense Minister, Geoff Hoon, has asked to the United States to let the British government participate to the "space shield" to let grow the international stability and to sustain his... more

IndustryApproved the new GPS system created by Boeing

Saint Louis, USA - The firm will have a contract of USD 23bn

In the last days has been definitively approved a new version of GPS system, called GPS IIF, prepared by Boeing Integrated Positions System, for which the firm will receive a contract of USD 23bn. Obviously... more

DefenseNato summit in Prague: denied the partecipation of Bielorussia's president

Prague, Czech Republic - The prohibition has been formalized by the Czech president

It will not be able to take part to the summit of the Atlantic Alliance that will be hold on the next November 21th and 22th in Prague the president of the Bielorussia Alexander Lukashenko. The prohibition... more

AirlinesHeavy difficulties for Varig that has debts for USD 900m

San Paolo, Brazil - The carrier will not be able to pay a USD 118m installment

The debit installment will expire in the end of this month, but since today the president of the Brazilian carrier, Arnim Lore, has announced this will not be honored. But he has added it is under studying... more

HelicoptersJoint training between Italy and Albania

Bari, Italy - The training is included in the agreement signed in 1997 by the two countries

Last Wednesday it has been developed a joint training between the Italian and Albanian Air Forces, included in the agreement signed in 1997 about the air rescue by the two nations. The aim of this operation... more

AirlinesAir Wales in big expansion (2): the carrier is studying new flights

Cardiff, Wales - Towards Ireland and England

The Welsh carrier is studying new flights to let grow its market quote, already big after three years by its birth, in the British islands area. The flights studied are directed to Ireland and England.... more

AirlinesAir Wales in big expansion

Cardiff, Wales - The carrier is widening its horizons

Air Wales is in big expansion. It is demonstrated by several indications, among them the acquisition of the Swansea airport, an industrial town of the State associated to the United Kingdom. Other indications... more

Press releaseSas won dispute with Swedish Civil Aviation Administration

Stockholm, Sweden - On Terminal 2 at Arlanda airport

"The Swedish Supreme Court informed SAS of its decision not to grant a hearing on the dispute between the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration and SAS pertaining to payment liability for Terminal 2 at... more

AirlinesKLM continues its fleet strengthening

Amsterdam, Netherlands - The total order is 24 aircraft

Great satisfaction for the president and general executive manager of Airbus Noel Forgeard who says: "An important moment for Airbus because marks an ulterior affirmation of our products in one of the... more

IndustryEads forecasts a bad future in the aeronautical market

Paris, France - Profits and orders bend, the German position weighs on

The Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), of which Airbus and Eurocopter part, previews an high bending in the orders and, consequently, in the profits. The same figures of the third trimester... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a 10 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $10,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-99-C-2100) for aircraft... more

HelicoptersAustria buys 9 new Sikorsky S-70 (2): the technical sheet

Vienna, Austria - Several variants are proposed

Born in the 1974 in the workshops of the American Sikorsky industry, the UH 60 L (S70A) "Blackhawk" is today one of the most used tactical transport helicopter in the world with more than 2000 operating... more

IndustryBoeing Sikorsky Comanche Team awarded of a over 3 USDbn increment

USA

Boeing Sikorsky Comanche Team (Joint Venture), Bridgeport, Conn., is being awarded a $3,392,729,130 increment as part of a $6,555,077,739 cost-plus-award-fee contract for a partial definitization of a... more

HelicoptersAustria buys 9 new Sikorsky S-70

Vienna, Austria - Dispute with Usa to have not provided the total requested equipment

The Austrian air force will be reinforced meaningfully with the arrival of nine modern Sikorsky S-70, previewed for the next first December having, the pilots and the ground crew, already completed the... more

IndustryBoeing raises the salary to its employees

Washington, USA - But the health expenses go on their own charge

The Trade Union that protects the nearly 18000 engineers that work for the Boeing industry recommends to its supporters to approve the three-years contract proposed by the firm. The proposal previews... more

HelicoptersGermany to update its "Sea King"

Berlin, Germany - Operation is going to end by May 2003

The German Navy helicopters "Sea King", will be involved, in the next few months, in an important updating programs. These regard the installation of GPS system, a more powerful software for the radar... more

DefenseUSA to use an hard approach against North Korea

Seoul, South Korea - Seoul's government adverse to US decision

Bush's administration wants to make concessions to nobody and is therefore ready to use the hard line also with the other nation part of "the axis of the evil", that is North Korea. In the White House's... more

AccidentsEnglish Navy helicopter crashed (2): its technical sheet

London, UK - Sea King is one of the most versatile helicopter ever made

The first version of this multipurpose helicopter, equipped with a double engine, has flown, for the first time in 1959, more than 40 years ago. The "Sea King" has been replaced by the SH-60F as antisubmarine... more

AccidentsEnglish Navy helicopter hit the ship from which it took off

London, UK - Three injured, one in serious condition

An English Navy helicopter, a Sea King from 848 Squadron based at Yeovilton, crashed onto the deck of the ship from which it took off after having hit, with its rotor blade, a part of the ship. The three... more

AccidentsAn Indian Mig 21 trainer crashed yesterday near Bagdogra air base

New Delhi - Both pilots died

The incident has happened yesterday morning at 7.30 am, local timetable. The IAF fighter (Indian Air Force) was returning to the Bagdogra air base when it has hit cables of high tension: the aircraft has... more

AccidentsHoward died in a plane crash, he was a forerunner of the satellite tv

Washington, Usa - His son has lost his life too

Henry Taylor Howard, pioneer of the satellite tv and emeritus professor at the Stanford University, is died at the age of 70 because of the crash of his single-engine aeroplane that he was piloting. An... more

DefenseEnglish defence worker accused to sell military secrets for Russians

London, UK - The operation was carried out by the secret services on last month

The spy-war continues nowadays and to be charged, this time, is a technician of the Defense of Her Majesty. Ian Perry, this is the name of the 43-years-old accused to have sold top-secret documents to... more

Latest newsAlenia Marconi System will install 16 ILS systems for the USAF

Rome, Italy - The contract has a value of more than EUR 3m

Alenia Marconi System (AMS), an an equal shares joint venture between Bae Systems of the UK and Finmeccanica of Italy, operates in the defence and electronic field, supplying structures and services in... more

IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 7 USDm contract

USA

General Electric Co., Division General, Lynn, Mass., was awarded a $7,188,248 firm-fixed-price type contract for parts for aircraft engines to include a variety of 47 different parts for the U.S. Army,... more

AccidentsHelicopter crashed at Long Island, "Tradeware Corporation" Ceo dies

New York, USA - William M. Smithers was regarded as a genius in the financial technology

The incident happened last Friday, but "Tradeware Corporation", the company of which Smithers was the Ceo, has given the announcement only yesterday. Smithers, 35 years old, was alone at the moment of... more

AerospaceChina ready to launch a manned space flight

Beijing, China - Additional touch for the final test

Until today only two nations had succeeded to complete manned space flights, USA and Russia. But if all goes as planned also China will be able to enter in the history, as the third country to bring men... more

SecurityReactions of Cuban government to the eight dissidents' escape

Havana, Cuba - "It has been a piracy act"

It has been requested by the Cuban government the restitution of the little yellow two-engine aircraft of Soviet engineering, normally used for pest ridding of tobacco plantations, used by the eight dissidents... more

AirlinesDutch group to buy Air Lib's 50%

Paris, France - The Civil Aviation Authority ready to withdraw the carrier's licence

Jean-Charles Corbet, former-pilot and owner of Air Libertè, has time until the next Friday in order to propose a plan to save his airline from a ruinous financial situation. This is the government's... more

Science and technologyKey West to open back for international flights

Florida, USA - It was kept closed for 40 years because the Cuban missile crisis

Situated to 90 km from the communist island of Cuba, the international airport that is located on the Key West island is ready to open back. After more than 40 years since its closing to the international... more

AirportsThe Red Baron's great grandson to be charged with wilful murder

Berlin, Germany - Slaughtered her parents

Suzanne Louise Von Richtofen, only 19 years old, has been accused by the police to be accomplice with her boyfriend in the killing of her parents. What initially it had seemed the consequence of a badly... more