AccidentsHamas claimed responsability for the Israeli F-16 crash

Tel Aviv, Israel – Aircraft has crashed yesterday in Jenin

"With the Allah’s aid, the Ezzedin al Kassam brigades have shot down a Hebrew F-16 airplane yesterday that flew in the Northern of Jenin". This is the text of the insert distributed in the Palestinian t... more

DefenseIt's in doubt Turkish Parliament ballot on the Americans Force deployment

Ankara, Turkey - Usa and Turkey have not still reached an agreement

According to sources near the Turkish diplomacy, Ankara’s Parliament ballot, previewed on today, could be postponed. Turkey and the United States have not still reached an agreement about the economic c... more

DefenseA Frence veto will be taken as an "hostile action" by Washington

Paris, France - The declaration of Us ambassador in Paris

The American ambassador in France Howard Leach, has declared that an eventual Paris' veto in the Security Council of the UN would be considered by the American administration like an "action very hostile".... more

IndustryBoeing lays off 480 workers from its Seattle emplacements

Seattle, Usa - 15 months of downfall, but the recover is too far yet

If the financial condition of the American civil aviation is one of the worst of all its history, the market of the induced investment endures the greater consequences, and it must face a situation in... more

DefenseAn American spy aircraft has been intercepted in North Korea

Pyongyang , North Korea - Aircraft was supported by a refuelling airplane

"American imperialist warmonger has illegally introduced a RC-135 strategic airplane in the Popular Democratic Republic of Korea’s territorial area, in order to spy". The official notice comes by Kcna,... more

DefenseThe "Not-aligned" countries summit has condemned the Usa position about the Iraq

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Iraqi delegates has expressed satisfaction

"There are not any justification that councils a new document. The inspectors are making their job in the application of resolution 1441. We don’t agree with a new text", said the Syrian Vice President A... more

DefenseNorth Korean missile falls in the Mar of Japan

Seul, South Korea - Increasing concerns in the Far East

South Korean military source announced that yesterday, February 24, North Korea launch a missile in the Mar of Japan. The launch, as American Secretary State Colin Powell said, has not been "neither shocking... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines and Cape Air begin code-share flights

Houston, Usa - It will begin March 8

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Cape Air announced a codesharing agreement on selected flights from San Juan and St. Thomas that will offer Continental customers connections to some of the most attractive... more

HelicoptersSpecification: Germany has never cut the "Tiger" order

Berlin, Germany - A lack of understanding from some press agencies

The news published yesterday by some mass-medias, among which also AVIONEWS, about the cancellation from the German government of an order of 30 attack helicopters "Tiger" is not true, or better it would... more

AirlinesAll BA flights for Persian Gulf to stop in Cyprus

London, UK - A decision that will make the flight longer

British Airways has changed some flight schedules from and to the Middle Eastern countries, in order to assure surer travels to its passengers. All the flights directed towards the Persian Gulf will... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2003

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION WITH FOCUS ON TUSKEGEE AIRMEN…Feb. 24-27, Virginia Aviation Museum, Richmond International Airport, Richmond, Va. Info: (804) 236-3622; Web site: vam.smv.org. AIRCRAFT I... more

Press releaseAirbus and Tenzing achieve breakthrough in low-cost airborne email

Toulouse, France - On its aircraft A-318

"Airbus and Tenzing yesterday unveiled the next step in their evolutionary approach to inflight internet access, announcing the successful completion of the first full-scale test of Tenzing email services... more

AccidentsBlack Hawk crashes in Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait - The 4 crew members died

An Us Army Black Hawk helicopter has crashed this night in Kuwait during a night training, all dead the 4 occupants. Sources of the Army have declared that immediately a surveying will be lead to assess... more

DefenseA resolution about North Korea has been approved by the not-aligned countries

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is a compromise

It was needed all the night in order to convince North Korea to accept the resolution proposed by the delegations participants at the Summit of the "Not-aligned Countries" movement in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).... more

AccidentsColombian minister talks about Divine Providence in the American air crash

Bogotà, Colombia- Usa will increase their efforts against Farc

During a speech held in Pereira, west of Colombia, on February 21, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Fernando Londono, said that "after the crash of its spy airplane in the department of Caqueta (one... more

AccidentsThe president of the greater indian party involved in an emergency landing

New Delhi,India- The politician escaped unharmed after moments of fear

Bjp Presidente Naidu escaped on Feb 22 when his chopper had made an emergency landing at Tuenseng in Nagaland. Naidu, who’s on a three-day campaign tour of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura, is "safe a... more

DefenseUS Army test new weapons for Irak conflict

Washington, Usa- Electro-magnetic pulse, microwave device and mini-nuclear weapons to defeat Saddam

Pentagon officials debate whether to use, during Irak war, the E-Bomb with the aim of producing "shock and awe", according to military planners. The E-Bomb can unleash an electro-magnetic pulse as it... more

DefenseFrance and Germany are against a second UN resolution about Irak

Paris, France- Chirac and Schroeder insist on inspections

A diplomatic source said that next days France will introduce to its partner of the Security Council a memorandum with a fixed calendar of the inspections. "France- Jacques Chirac said- means to grant... more

HelicoptersGermany drops order for 30 Tiger helicopters

Berlin, Germany - The government is trying to keep the cost as low as it can

Berlin government will not confirm the second tranche of orders for 30 attack helicopters "Tiger", produced by Eurocopter (subsidiary of the European consortium Eads-Aeronautic Defence & Space Company),... more

IndustryEmirates confirm the order for 10 A-380s more

Dubai, Emirates - It's the best customer with 22 aircraft already ordered

"It was proof that orders for the A-380 were proceeding well" declared Airbus chief executive Noel Forgeard, and it could not be any different after the news that the Emirates want to confirm an option... more

IndustryAlso Singapore wishes to partecipate to F-35 JSF project

Washington, Usa - There has been a meeting with Us authorities

It's increasing more and more the group of nations that will participate to the Joint F-35 Strike Fighter plan, which has joined more consents than other initiative. From Italy to England, from Canada... more

AccidentsAn Israeli F-16 has crashed in Cisgiordania

Tel Aviv, Israel - Pilot saves himself

Israeli military radio has reported that an F-16 aircraft has crashed this morning in Israeli territory, few kilometers northern of Jenin. According to the source, pilot life is was able to save himself.Incident’s c... more

Civil aviationQatari Airways in Al Queda aim

Beirut, Syria- Syrian minister denies the presence of a bomb on Doha-London flight

Two days ago, Ali Hammud, Minister of Syrian National Affairs said that no bomb has been found on the Qatar air landed at Damascus airport. This refutation has become necessary after that Qatar ambassador... more

Latest newsAwacs deployment to Turkey has begun

Berlin,Germany- A group of pacifists blocked Geilenkirchen air base entry

The operations of transfer in Turkey of Nato Awacs begun today in Geilenkirche, west of Germany. The aircraft, whose crews are constituted for a third party from German pilots, "Acquit- said general... more

DefenseChina will intervene in order to resolve the atomic crisis in North Korea

Beijing, China - The declaration comes from the Usa’s State Segretary

"I think Chinese are anxious to supply aid as it's in their possibilities", Colin Powell, Usa’s State Secretary, said during his visit in China. According to Powel, China will make all that is possible i... more

DefenseA new Israeli offensive has been carried out in Gaza’s strip with helicopters and armed columns

Gaza, Palestine - 8 Palestinian militants and one Israeli soldier died in the operation

Yesterday night, Israeli Army columns supported by helicopters, have invaded Beit Hanoun town, in the northern of the Gaza’s Strip. After a combat against the Palestinian militants, Israeli soldiers h... more

AerospaceIn March, Japan will launch its first spy satellites

Tokyo, Japan - Other two satellites could be launched in summer

According to the Japanese daily newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun, two spy satellites would be launched from Japan on next March 28, from Tanegashima island. Until now, Japan did not have technology in... more

Civil aviationMore distance between Air force one and civil airplanes

Washington, Usa- Licenses suspended or revoked for less than 10.000 feet approach to Air force one

The Faa (Federal Aviation Administration), ordered to the civil pilots to move away from the Air force one, presidential airplane, after that the antiterrorism alarm level has been raised from the yellow... more

PeopleAgreement between Ibm and Enaer

Santiago, Chile- Signed an USD 1m contract to reduce air costs

IBM and Dassault Sistems announced on February 18 to have signed an USD 1m contract with Enaer, Chilean airline, which will use IBM PLM Catia and Smarteam solutions in order to standardize its process... more

Latest newsPakistani Army helicopter rescued 250 civilians

Islamabad, Pakistan - Heavy rains have created landslides along the roads

They have been very heavy the torrential rains that on the last week have fallen on some Pakistani regions, creating several landslides. In one of these, along the Karokaram Highway, that connects Pakistan... more

AccidentsAnother tragedy in Pakistan: Cessna with 8 person on board crashed (2): found the wreck

Islamabad, Pakistan - A shocking news for Karzai president

It has been recovered the wreck of Cessna 402 crashed in the Pakistani Sea with a Afghan Minister (and not two like erroneously it was reported previously), 45 km far from the airport of Karachi from where... more

CuriositiesSoccer game for kosovarian children

Rome, Italy- Italian Air Force meets national singers and show men

Italian soccer association and 2/o operating Unit of italian Air Force play play, today February 24th, a football match for "Smile for children", day dedicated to the Kosovo children and the families... more

AccidentsSome news about the Ilyushin crashed on last Wednesday

Teheran, Iran - No Al Qaida member on board

Some half truth and false news would be those circulated the next day of the incident that has seen a Iranian Ilyushin aircraft crashing on last Wednesday near Kerman, with the Pasdarans on board, the... more

DefenseAmerican raid in the southern of Iraq, military emplacements have been destroyed

Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi artillery would have opened the hostilities

Some American fighters have bombed, in the yesterday evening, some military emplacements for the Iraqi telecommunication in the no-fly zone to the southern of Baghdad, after that the Iraqi antiaircraft... more

AccidentsYemeni military helicopter crashed in the Red Sea: 8 died

Sanaa, Yemen - An engine failure the tragedy's cause

A Yemeni military helicopter, whose model is at the moment still disowned, has crashed on Saturday, causing the deaths of 8 soldiers on board on a total of 12. The incident has taken place in the Red... more

Latest newsB-52 in training missions over the Persian Gulf skies

Washington, Usa - They're considered mission to keep the crews on alert

Also the bombers B-52 Stratofortress and its crews have begun the practices in the Persian Gulf region, in sight of a situation that seems to fall in a possible conflict. B-52 is a strategic bombers... more

AccidentsAnother tragedy in Pakistan: Cessna with 8 person on board crashed

Islamabad, Pakistan - It was a flight classified as Vip

A Cessna with 8 persons aboard, among whom the Chinese manager of Mcc Respurce development Sun Chang Feng, and 2 Afghan Ministers, crashed this morning in the south of Pakistan, deepening into the sea.... more

AccidentsThe plane crash in Pakistan perhaps not for a mechanical trouble

Islamabad, Pakistan - The hypotesis of an outrage is taking shape

It vanishes hour by hour the hypothesis of the incident for the aircraft crashed in Pakistan two days ago, cost the lives of 17 persons, among whom also the head of Paf (Pakistan Air Force), during what... more

IndustryCosts reduction for Airbus to obviate dollar weakness

Paris, France - Hazard return for European consortium

To avoid the risks of change in case of a new dollar weakness, Airbus will reduce its costs of EUR 1,5 bn within 2006. The European consortium is particularly sensitive to the variations of the American... more

PeopleCathay Pacific Airways's passengers transport increment

Rome, Italy - The air company shows confidence in the future

In 2003 January, Cathay Pacific Airways has increased its passengers transport. Regarding the same month of previous year, in fact, there's an increment of 12.9%. "Things are well - Marialuisa Sangalli,... more

DefensePortugal withdrawal won't stop Airbus A-400M plan

Paris, France - The spokesman of French Defence Minister judges still valid the project

A spokesman of French Defence Minister said that the plan of the Airbus A-400m will go ahead. Also regretting for Portugal decision to not purchase three airplanes (like yesterday published from AVIONEWS,... more

Finance and economyIn 2003 FMI expect a pil reduction

Paris, France - The uncertainty of world economic conditions hits Ocse countries

Fmi (International Monetary Fund) has reviewed the rating for the countries of Ocse area (Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation)in 2003. The economic survey, presented at G7 in Paris,... more

SecurityRumsfeld says it's all ready for the war in Iraq

Washington, Usa - Only Bush's authorization lacks for the attack

It's all ready for the war, or at least this is Minister of US Defence Donald Rumsfeld's opinion. Yesterday, the head of Pentagon, in an interview to Pbs tv, said that "American and British forces now... more

DefenseIaea is in Iran (2): According to El Baradei Iraqi war is not necessary

Teheran, Iran - The Iaea’s General Manager has declared Saddam is cooperating

According to Mohamed El Baradei, International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director, in Iran to lead a delegation that is controlling some nuclear Iranian plants, the Iraqi regimen have begun to cooperate w... more

SecurityBlair visits Rome

Rome, Italy - British Prime Minister and that Italian one talk about Iraq and UE

Today, British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is landed to Rome in order to meet Mr. Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister. The summit, scheduled in Villa Madama, was about Irak crisis, economic and institutional... more

DefenseInternational Atomic Energy Agency is in Iran for inspections

Teheran, Iran - A delegation will control various nuclear plants

The International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea) inspections about Iranian nuclear plant have begun this morning in Iran. After the arrive in Iran, Aiea’s delegation, leaded by General Manager, Mohamed E... more

Finance and economyThe Iraqi war could cost 1% of the economic production

Sydney, Australia – The alarm has been launched by two Australian economists

"Also a short conflict would have the meaningful repercussions on the world-wide economy, but it considers the economic increase indices, these would not go towards a recession". This is the conclusion... more

DefenseThe Usa insist for multilateral agreements with North Korea

Seoul, South Korea – The North-Korean regimen threatens the nuclear war

"For other nations have to lose a lot by the North Korea’s dangerous actions, the challenge for a peace and a total stability in the region takes care all", this has said today in a speech Thomas Hubbard, A... more