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Security3 Israelis killed and 2 wounded by Palestinian raid
Gaza, Middle East - One of the two attackers was killed
Two gunmen infiltrated the Netzarim settlement, crossed the exterior fence and opened fire on Israeli soldiers: two soldiers were injured, including a female soldier and 3 were killed. One of the attackers... more
Press releaseSN Brussels Airlines flies to Kiev
Brussels, Belgium - It starts on Sunday, October 26
According to the Belgian carrier's press release "SN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Ukraine International Airlines, thanks to which SN will be able to offer its own passengers 3 weekly... more
Airlines6 m passengers to be carried by Aeroflot in 2003
Moscow, Russia - The air company carried 5,5 m passengers last year
If in 2002 Aeroflot carried 5,5 m passengers, by the end of 2003, the air company intends to transport 6 m people. The announcement has been made today at a press conference by Aeroflot Commercial Director,... more
IndustryFall of the Boeing sales in 2004
Seattle, Usa - A recovery is expected only in 2005
Boeing's production level will fall slightly in 2004, according to Goodrich, the world's largest landing-gear maker. The company will built less than the expected 280 jets and, as a result, the job could... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air on top of the list of favourites for the control of Air Littoral
Bergamo, Italy - The air company from Bergamo wants to create a regional airline at European level
Azzurra Air, part of the Italian Seven Group, seems to be the favourite in the list of those who intends to take the control of Air Littoral, among which appear NGFI and Danavia; all the candidacies will... more
Science and technologyCocaine capture at Johannesburg International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa - A 29-years-old Lebanese try to enter with 15 kg of drugs
A 29-years-old Lebanese was caught at Johannesburg International Airport on Wednesday, police reported on Thursday. Superintendent Eugene Opperman said that the drug courier arrived on flight SA-262 from... more
SecurityRyanair forced to cancel the flights to Strasbourg
Dublin, Ireland - Following the Air France strong objection
The Ryanair airline has said it will suspend flights between London and Strasbourg. An the administrative court in Strasbourg launched an investigation into the issue of subsidies, following a complaint... more
AirlinesKorean Air: new Airbus' buyer
Paris, France - Deliveries fixed for 2007
With the aim of making Incheon's airport one of the major air stations in North-Eastern Asia, Korean Air, which belongs to SkyTeam group, ordered 5 superjumbo A-380 to Airbus, with an option of further... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk helicopter
Woodward Governor Co., Rockford, Ill., was awarded on Oct. 21, 2003, a $5,060,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 200 Main Fuel Controls for the Blackhawk Helicopter. Work will be performed... more
Press releaseKorean Air (2): it looks to the future with A-380
Toulouse, France - For the purchase of five aircraft, plus three options
"Korean Air has confirmed that the A-380 will play a significant role in its future growth plans by signing a firm contract for the purchase of five aircraft, plus three options. Korean Air will initially... more
CuriositiesEnds trip around the world for raising money
Florida, Usa - USD 12,000 raised for ALS research
Carol Ann Garratt returned to Florida after a 41,000-mile flight around the world on board of a Mooney M-20 airplane. The trip started in early February from Kissimmee. She flew over the South Seas, then... more
Press releaseTwo daily flights between Boston and Long Beach, Los Angeles with JetBlue
New York, Usa -The initial fare is USD 99
The low-fare carrier JetBlue launches its fifth destination, Long Beach, from Logan International Airport in Boston, on January 2004. Starting with January 16, the carrier operates two daily flights between... more
AerospaceNasa gives the green light to a "dangerous" mission
Washington, Usa - Approved the launch of Iss turnover mission, despite the experts' worries
Today's Washington Post gives extreme importance to Nasa's decision to ok the launch of Iss - the permanent orbiting international Space Station - turnover mission, from Baikonour cosmodrome, despite conditions... more
AirlinesProfits increase for Klm
Brussels, Belgium - The airline expects to close the year with a break-even
"On the background of a difficult operating atmosphere we keep concentrating on the costs", is what Klm's president Leo van Wijk has declared in an official notice about the company economic budget results... more
Science and technologyLagos international airport on fire
Lagos, Nigeria - All the passengers are all right
A fire broke out this morning at the international airport in Lagos, Murtala Muhammed. All passengers are safe and sound although the fire is still burning. The cause of the fire remains unknown. All the... more
PeopleRyanair threatens to appeal EU passenger compensation law
Brussels, Belgium - The maximum compensation reaches EUR 600
On early October, the EU governments and the European Parliament issued a bill which stipulates that all airlines should compensate their passengers affected by delays, cancelled flights or overbooking,... more
DefenseIsraeli planes break the sound barrier on Lebanese soil
Tripoli, Lebanon - Air space infringed by Israeli fighters
As to what referred by local radios, yesterday Tripoli's sky was invaded by Israeli fighters that breached the sound barrier, few days after UN called on the Jewish state to stop flying over the Arab country... more
AirlinesSigned co-operation agreement British Airways-Swiss International Air Lines
Londra, UK - The new programme starts on October 26
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd and British Airways PLC, signed a new bilateral co-operation agreement. As a result of the contract, the two carriers will provide new services, as well as a joint frequent... more
AirlinesRyanair opens new base in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The base opens early next year
Ryanair Holdings PLC plans to open a new base in Europe in 2004. The low-cost carrier is considering 10 airports as possible sites for the new base: two in Italy, two in Spain, two in Germany, two in UK,... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: Alitalia will have to wait
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Italian carrier lacks of the requested conditions to became a part of French-Dutch alliance
According to a statement released today by Klm's managing director in Amsterdam, Air France and Klm will fully inform European and American antitrust about their merger by the first half of November. The... more
DefenseNo Greek helicopters in Afghanistan
Athens, Greece - Nato prepares to deploy troops outside Khabul
Preparing to widen its mandate outside Khabul, NATO asked Greece to contribute to a force of a total 10 additional attack and supply helicopters, but Greece refused the request on the grounds of the high... more
AirlinesStrike at Aer Lingus continues
Dublin, Ireland - 19 flights were cancelled
The airline was forced to cancel 19 flights due to the strike which continues and more delays and cancellations are expected on Monday, October 27, as already published on Tuesday by AVIONEWS. Aer Lingus... more
AirlinesConflict between Aeroflot and Air Canada to be solved
Moscow, Russia - The authorities are working on it
The conflict appeared when Russia didn't allow Air Canada to make transit flights to India via Russia and Air Canada threatened to impose sanctions on the Russian airline company. Boris Alyoshin, Russian... more
Latest newsRussian airbase officially opened in Kyrgyzstan
Moscow, Russia - Kyrgyzstan will receive from Russia military hardware
Vladimir Putin and Askar Akayev, Russian and Kyrgyz Presidents, officially opened a Russian airbase at Kant in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday morning. Sergei Chemezov, First Deputy General Director of Rosoboronexport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing and consequent damage to the terminal strips and adjacent structure and smoke/fire in the forward cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-52-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-10-AD; Amendment... more
HelicoptersThe first flying test for SH-2G "Super Sea Sprite"
Sydney, Australia - The Royal Australian Navy will receive other 10 helicopters by 2004
The first new SH-2G "Super Sea Sprite" has had today the first flight in Nowra for testing, evaluation and training. Other 10 aircraft are to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy by 2004 according... more
AerospaceLaunched the second Chinese-Brazilian satellite
San Paolo, Brazil - The cooperation agreement between China and Brazil continues
Yesterday, the second Chinese-Brazilian satellite has been launched and aims to study earth resources and to send data back to earth. The CBers2 is the second satellite out of 4, and it has been positioned... more
Latest newsStep forward for Gripen Export program
Pretoria, South Africa - The South Africa Air Force commissioned the production line of 28 Gripen fighter aircraft
The South Africa Aviation commissioned the production line of 28 Gripen multi/swing-role advanced fighter aircraft for its fleet. The first South African Gripen, which has moved onto the production line,... more
IndustryDRS Optronics awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D helicopter
DRS Optronics, Palm Bay, Fla., was awarded on Oct. 16, 2003, a $6,886,106 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for spares, repair and services to support and maintain the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior,... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 20, 2003, a delivery order amount of $11,115,738 as part of a $69,165,566 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more
PeopleCabin crew may risk cancer
Reykjavik, Iceland - New studies may reveal a higher cancer rate in airlines' cabin crew
Two new studies carried out in Iceland, by researchers of the University of Reykjavik, and in Sweden, by researchers of Stockholm Centre of Public Health, issued on 'Occupational and Environmental Medicine'... more
DefenseIran will not sign the nuclear treaty until November 20th
Teheran, Iran - Still uncertainties about the date
According to Alì Akbar Salehi, permanent representative of the Muslim Republic of Iran to the Iaea (International Atomic Energy Agency), Iran will not sign the nuclear non proliferation treaty additional... more
AirlinesNiki Lauda is back on track
Vienna, Austria - The former Formula 1 champion steps into the low- cost sector
Niki Lauda is back on track, but this time he changed the scenery as he decided to choose the landing runaway. As to what will be reported tomorrow in an article of Vienna News newspaper, the former Formula... more
PeopleA success the tests of the hydroplane SA-20P
Moscow, Russia - It is designed to transport passengers and cargoes
The hydroplane SA-20P was created by the Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft manufacturing association and was designed to transport passengers and cargoes on local airlines. The first tests were a success... more
AirlinesLufthansa: "Italy is one of ours main reference markets"
Rome, Italy - With the new winter schedule the airline increases frequencies and connections
"Lufthansa strongly believes in the Italian traffic potential", with these words Sven Einfeldt, Lufthansa chief of sales for southern and central Italy explains the improvements in the frequencies and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 525
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-46-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesLow-fare airlines to replace big planes with smaller jets
Washington, Usa - The competition is stiff
Southwest Airlines thinks about purchasing some smaller jets for the routes where larger planes are not necessary. Presently the airline is successfully using a fleet of nearly 400 new and older Boeing's... more
HelicoptersElop created new laser radar
Israel, Middle East - The company has already launched the tests
Elop elaborated and launched the tests of a new system for the improvement the operational envelope of the helicopters: LORD (Laser Obstacle Ranging & Display System). The new system will help helicopters... more
AirlinesUnited recalling 300 flight attendants
Illinois, Usa - They will return to duty effective December 1st 2003
United Airlines is recalling about 300 flight attendants who were on voluntary furlough. The flight attendants will return to duty effective December 1st 2003, spokesman Jason Schechter said Tuesday. The... more
CuriositiesEnglish man flies in a hang-glider with his hawks
London, Uk - It took years to the falconer Jonathan Marshall to achieve the objective
Jonathan Marshall loves the birds since his childhood and has been a falconer since he was 15. The 35-year-old Englishman is the protagonist of an exceptional performance: flying in a hang-glider with... more
Science and technologySeawell buys into Caribbean Airport Services
Bardados, Usa - Seawell has purchased a 49 per cent stake of Caribbean Airport Services Limited
Seawell Air Services (Caribbean) Ltd. of Barbados, in a strategic move, has purchased a 49 per cent stake of Caribbean Airport Services Limited (CAS), the airport handling company based at V.C. Bird International... more
AirportsLoral's North American satellites to be bought by Intelsat
New York,Usa -The price, USD 1.1bn
On Wednesday, October 22 the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York will consider Loral's motion to approve the sale to Intelsat, after this company won the auction held on October... more
Civil aviationBush flies to Australia to say "thank you" for the support
Canberra, Australia - Top security for the arrival of the US Head of State
For the arrival of US President George W Bush to the Canberra's airport fixed for tonight, Australia has organised the best security operation ever. Since yesterday the sky of the capital has been crowded... more
HelicoptersHelicopter journey from South Pole to North Pole
New York, Usa -The journey is expected to last until April 2004
Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill set off on a 30,000 mile South Pole-North Pole journey on board of a Bell 407 helicopter. They take off from New York's East 30th Street Heliport today, October 22. The... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines increases flights out of Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Eight flights per day will connect the Italian capital to Switzerland
The 26th of October, with the starting of the winter timetable, the Helvetic Swiss International Air Lines will increase the flights departing from Fiumicino airport in Rome: Rome-Zurich 4 times per day;... more
IndustrySigned cooperation agreement between Aeronautics UAV Systems and EADS
Paris, France - The previous agreement with Israel failed
Aeronautics UAV Systems has signed a cooperation agreement with European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), the world's second-largest aerospace company, after the previous similar agreement... more
AirlinesSouthwest: the low-cost that flies high
New York, Usa - The low-cost carrier gains the sixth position in the US market
Southwest Airlines strenghtens its sixth position in the US carrier market, always improving its outcomes. Infact, the end of the third quarter records a net profit of USD 106m (13 cents per share), that... more
AirlinesSri Lanka included in the schedule of several Indian private airlines
New Delhi, India - Confirmation from the Civil Aviation Ministry awaited
India and Sri Lanka agreed on Tuesday, October 21 that private Indian domestic airlines will extend their operations by including destinations throughout Sri Lanka in their schedules. The decision came... more
DefenseNew italian chief for Occar
Rome, Italy - It's the general Nazzareno Cardinali
General Nazzareno Cardinali is the new Occar chief (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation). The assignment is going to be effective in February 2004. Cardinali is currently director of Armaereo (General... more