HelicoptersUs forces try to destroy the Apache downed yesterday (2): mission accomplished

Washington, Usa - Perhaps the jet fighters went into action

Official sources of Pentagon have let to know that it has been completely destroyed the helicopter AH-64 Apache that yesterday had been forced to land in the Iraqi territory because of mechanical problems.... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Medina division under fire of coalition's fighter

London, United Kingdom - Blair announces coalition troops have reached Karbala

"Medina division is under carpet bombing, but bad meteorological conditions will create us problems", said Blair during the press conference, in his residence of Downing Street. British Pm said coalition... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": Coalition fighters strike Baghdad's International airport

Baghdad, Iraq - Coalition Force continues advance

Baghdad International airport "Saddam Hussein", has been this morning the target of an intense strike, by American and Britain aircraft. While Iraqi television has communicated the discouragement of a... more

Science and technologyEctasy bust at Joburg airport

Joburg, South Africa - A 21 year woman was arrested

A 21 year old South African woman was arrested at the Johannesburg International Airport after she was caught in possession of ectasy tabletts worth USD 3,1m. Captain Maisela said Vaa Rand policing area... more

Sport aviationWaiting for the Hot Air Airship World Championship, there are a lot of meeting

Trento, Italy - XVI World Championship will start in Australia on 2004

Italian Aerostatics Federation (Fita), has comunicated the main appointments in Italy for hot air airship. Since 10 to May 17, Arte&Scienza organizes in Florence the sixth international meeting. Since... more

HelicoptersFound the Russian Mi-24 that went missing on Thursday

Moscow, Russia - Still unknown the crew's destiny

It has been found one of the two Russian helicopters Mi-24 that went missing on last Thursday while they were performing military operations in Chechen territory. It has been reported today by the spokesman... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": Iraq could use chemistries weapons in Kut

As Sayliya, Qatar - This is the coalition force's Vice-Commander declaration

According to General John Abizaid, Vice-Commander of the Coalition troops in Iraq, some Iraqi units near Kut could have chemistries weapons. Abizaid said Coalition soldiers will find in Baghdad extermination... more

AirlinesResumed Malev flights to Middle East

Budapest, Hungary - There would not be risks for the passengers

The Hungarian airline, Malev, has resumed the flights towards Beirut, Il Cairo, Larnaca and Tel Aviv, suspended on Thursday after the start of the military operations in Iraq. That's why there would be... more

AirlinesHungarian Minister of Finance asks for resignation of Malev board of administration

Budapest, Hungary - There's a charge with irregularity regarding a contract

The Hungarian Minister of Finance, Csaba Laszlo, has asked for the resignation of Malev board of administration because of irregularity regarding a contract. According to the charges, the President and... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Baghdad will be rung within today

Baghdad, Iraq - Only yesterday beyond 1500 flights on Iraqi Capital

British Defense's source has reported that today Coalition forces will occupy the first emplacements around Baghdad and after they will strengthen it. Source has added that it is not previewed to convert... more

DefenseNato accepts Turkish troops in Northern Iraq

Brussels, Belgium - Confirmation has come by Alliance General Secretary

George Robertson, Atlantic Alliance's General Secretary, has declared this morning that Nato has accepted the creation of a strip of 20 kilometers in Kurdistan, in Northern Iraq, managed by Turkey. Robertson... more

PeopleIata says the airlines liberalization is needed

Montreal, Canada - Iata identified three obstacles to the change the industry needs

The war in Iraq comes at a time when the airlines, having accumulated USD 30bn of losses since September 11, are still struggling with the effects of the worst crisis in the history of the industry. The... more

Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom". Sandstorms slow down the Alley advance: great problems for the helicopters

Baghdad, Iraq - In such conditions an air support cannot be given

The proceeding of the coalition troops is more and more difficult towards the final objective, that is the capture of Baghdad, after that a violent sandstorm has raged at the first hours of today and that,... more

HelicoptersUs try to destroy the Apache downed yesterday

Washington, Usa - A due action to not leave the sophisticated craft for Iraqi use

According to Pentagon's official sources it will be known today if it was succeeded to destroy the helicopter AH-64 Apache crashed yesterday in the Iraqi territory with the two pilots on board captured... more

AirlinesFinnair tries to reduce the losses: 1200 jobs could be cut

Helsinki, Finland - It's tried to save EUR 160m

As it had been widely preannounced by the majority of the analysts of the aeronautical field the effects of the conflict in Iraq and the general condition of pessimism that wraps the world-wide economies... more

Science and technologyMacquarie Airport purchases 28% of AdR

Rome, Italy - A business of EUR 290m

Macquarie Airport, an Australian private fund that has already a strong participation of Bristol and Birmingham hubs, has finalized the purchase of 28% of "Aeroporti di Roma", the society that manages... more

IndustryArnaud Lagardere is the new Eads' co-Chairman

Paris, France - His father died on last week

With the death of Jean-Luc Lagardere, mythical figure of the French grandeur of nowdays, France lost one of the most illustrious personages of its history (as published by AVIONEWS the 17/03). Perhaps,... more

AirlinesIncreased the children fare on the Sultanate airlines

Muscat, Oman - The revision is from 67% to 75% of adult fare

All airlines operating from the Sultanate have decided to increase the child fare from the existing 67% to 75% of adult fare. The revised fare applicable for children aged between 2 and 12 years takes... more

AerospaceTelesat chooses Proton once again (2): the technical sheet of the rocket

Rome, Italy - Up to 13 launches performed in just one year

The first launch is dated on July 1965 and it was immediately a great success with a maximum recorded launch rate of 13 in just one year. Originally intended as a ballistic missile but soon converted... more

AirlinesAgreement about a new pension plan between US Airways and the pilots union

Arlington, Usa - The air company can afford only USD 850m for the plan

US Airways and its pilots union have reached an agreement on an underfunded pension plan, clearing a critical hurdle to the air carrier's emergence from bankruptcy to free more than USD 1bn in financing. The... more

AerospaceTelesat chooses Proton once again

Ottawa, Canada - The next satellite to be launched in 2005

It was concluded the last week the agreement between Ils (International Launch Services), a joint-venture of the American Lockeed Martin, and Telesat for the launching in orbit of the satellite Anik F-1R... more

AirlinesWar clouds delay Virgin Blue's plans

Canberra, Australia - Its listing on the Stock Exchange is in doubt

The catastrophic effect of the war in Iraq on the airline industry has raised fears that sir Richard Branson may be forced to delay plans to float his Australian discount airline Virgin Blue. Branson... more

Latest news"Iraq Freedom ": Iran denounces violations of its aerial space and threat to fire against Anglo-American planes

Teheran, Iran - Declaration is of military responsible of Muslim Republic

"Anglo-American aircraft that will enter in Iranian aerial space will receive a warning. If they will ignore it, they will have to face the preventive measures our troops. If it is the case and if they... more

Latest news"Iraqi Freedom": also a Predator in action in Iraq

Bassora, Iraq - It's the first time in the Iraqi war

It was used last Friday by the American forces in the bombings close the Iraqi city of Bassora the Predator, but the news has been given only today. In the mission the unmanned airplane has destroyed an... more

Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": two Tomahawk landed in Turkey

Ankara, Turkey - There are not woundeds

"Two Tomahawk missiles have mistaken trajectory, landing in a zone of the Turkish Republic. There are not woundeds", American Defense source said. Incident has been verified yesterday at 8,15 pm (Gmt).... more

AirlinesIRS owes United USD 360m

Chicago, Usa - The tax money was delayed because of Government concerns about a maintenance work on military planes

Troubled United Airlines is close to getting a much-needed USD 360m tax refund from the IRS, but a federal investigation that has delayed the money is continuing. United Airlines sued US Government this... more

AirlinesHawaiian Airlines beset by financial turbulence

Honolulu, Usa - It's the second time in less than a decade

For the second time in less than a decade Hawaiian Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, saying it took the action largely to negotiate better deals on its aircraft leases. The airline will continue normal... more

AirlinesDeutsche Post buys US Airborne

New York, Usa - The deal is worth USD 1bn

US Airborne, third US express shipper, said it plans to announce a deal in which Germany's Deutsche Post, Dhl Express subsidiary, will buy its US ground delivery network. Media reports said Dhl was set... more

AirlinesNew Airbuses for Saa

Johannesburg, South Africa - An USD 3,5bn order

The fleet of the South Africa Airlines (Saa) can use since the past month other two A-340/600 airplanes for its long range routes, and in fact they already operate in the connections with Frankfurt and... more

AerospaceWithin Autumn will be a new shuttle's launch

Washington, Usa - Announcement came by Nasa

"We think about a possibility of shuttle launch on next Summer or within Autumn", has asserted Sean O' Keefe, Nasa administrator, during a press conference, in Washington. Administrator has also declared... more

Science and technology"Iraqi Freedom": American soldiers wounded are landed in Ramstein Usaf airport

Ramstein, Germany - The soldiers has been transferred in the Landsthul military hospital

An airplane with 12 American soldiers remained wounded, in the border between Kuwait and Iraq, is landed this morning to Ramstein Usaf airport, in Palatinate. According to the first information, seven... more

AirlinesFailed the merger between Klm and Ba

London, Great Britain - Now they're talking about alliance

Klm Royal Dutch Airlines said that it didn't plan to merge with British Airways, Europe's biggest airline, but that it was in talks with British Airways and Air France to join one of their alliances. "We're... more

AirlinesThere were multiple causes for the incident of Swissair flight 111

Halifax, Canada - The main cause was tha entertainment system

Investigators who have pored over th wreckage of Swissair flight 111 for more than 4 years aren't expected to produce a definitive cause of the crash, but will likely zero in on critical flaws that set... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi resistance helped by Russian sophisticated instrumentations

Washington, Usa - Us Department of State would have already protested with Moscow

"We see this vicissitude as a very serious problem - said Brenda Greenberg, Us Department of State spokesman - and we have raised the issue with the Russian Government. Their answers have not been satisfactory.... more

Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": official Syrian protest for Us missile landed on a bus (2)

Damascus, Syria - Syrian Government convenes Gb and Us ambassadors

Syrian official press agency Sana, has communicated Syrian Foreign Office has convened today the ambassadors of Usa and Great Britain. During the summit Syria will deliver an official protest, for the... more

Accidents"Iraqi Freedom": Us missile finished on a bus that transported Syrian citizens

Damasco, Siria - It has been launched by an American fighter and device has provoked 5 deads

"An Us fighter has been launched a missile, yesterday evening at 10 pm (local hour), on a civil bus that transported Syrian citizens, killing five and hurting ten", it has declared Syrian official press... more

Latest newsRussia blames Us spy flights near its territory

Moscow, Russia - It's returning to the Cold War

The Government of Moscow has expressed a formal protest towards the Usa care the overflight of U-2 spy planes close the border with Georgia, an action that is "a return to the Cold War" and an inopportune... more

PeopleNew Icao conference about the safety of flights

Montreal, Canada - They also debate about liberalization of international air transport

The President of the Icao, Assad Kotaite, has called a new conference to provide un update on the contingency plan to ensure the safety of civilian flights during the period of military activity in the... more

AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts 65 flights

Singapore, Singapore - Alternative corridors to guarantee air safety

Because of the war in Iraq, Singapore Airlines has decided to reduce some air services for a total of 65 flights weekly on several destinations. In order to guarantee the security of the flights, moreover,... more

Defense"Iraqi Freedom": it has been identified a plant for the production of weapons of destruction of mass

Washington, Usa - News revailed by American and Israeli network

According to American network and Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post, that cite Pentagon sources, Us Army infantry troops of the First Brigade of the Third Division would have found "enormous" a secret chemical... more

AirlinesNorthwest announces the cut of 4900 employees

New York, Usa - 20 airplanes are on the ground

The crisis of the biggest American carriers continues. After the news regarding American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental and US Airways (published by AVIONEWS), Northwest Airlines has announced... more

Weather forecastsExhibitions and air shows in March 2003

DASSAULT FALCON REGIONAL SEMINARS…March 11, Toluca, Mexico; March 25, Dallas; March 27, San Jose, Calif. Info: (201) 440-6700; Web site: falconjet.com. SPEEDNEWS AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE…March 24-... more

Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": an US Apache helicopter seized (2): the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - One of most powerful attack helicopter ever built

The AH-C64 Apache is a double engine and four shovels helicopter, planned in order to carry out the most varied attack missions. Currently it is one of the most sophisticated helicopter in the world... more

Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": an US Apache helicopter seized

Baghdad, Iraq - Still unknown the dynamic of what's happening

In the images shown little ago by the Arabic television Al Jazira, it's looked at an American helicopter, Apache type, captured by the Iraqi troops and encircled by a multitude of persons who celebrated... more

Industry7E7 ready for 2008

Seattle, Usa - It will be the Boeing's relaunching for the future

The enigmatic Boeing jet plane that would have to replace the Sonic Cruiser, the supersonic airplane, will be the 7E7, as anticipated by Boeing on last January 29, and it has to be considered as an absolute... more

IndustryRolls-Royce Corp. awarded of a over 42 USDm contract

Usa

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis is being awarded a $42,460,000 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-95-C-0209) to exercise an option for the procurement of 22 install engines... more

AccidentsTwo Sea Kings crashed over the Gulf, 7 died

London, UK - Another human error the cause of the incident

The 7 troops on board of the two helicopters Sea King are surely all dead after the collision in flight on Saturday over the zone of the Persian Gulf, according to declarations of the English Defense Ministry.... more