Press releaseDenel Aviation has started final assembly of the Saaf A-109 LUH

Vergiate, Italy - For 25 of the 30 helicopters

"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, announced that the final assembly of the first Agusta A-109 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) airframe for the South African Air Force, has started in South... more

HelicoptersGreat deployment of Black Hawks to seek for the Americans disappeared in Colombia

Bogota, Colombia - Two are already killed

They are more than the 1000 soldiers of the Columbian army engaged in the searches of the three Americans, who are believed to have been kidnapped by a group of guerrillas, as well a massive employment... more

HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors (2): the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - It fits well with the Canadian climate conditions

The Cormorant Ch-149 has been chosen by the Canadian department of Sar (Search and Rescue) in 1998, it has entered in service in 2001 and it's thought one of the best aircraft for the aid activities. It... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines and US Airways launch interline eTicketing

Houston, Usa - Allowing customers to use ticket with travel on both carriers

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it has implemented interline electronic ticketing with US Airways, allowing customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel... more

HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors in Canada

Ottawa, Canada - The government has ordered 15 more

A "mission impossible" that one carried yesterday by a Canadian army helicopter that has airlifted 20 members of the Spanish ship Arcay, than was found in serious difficulties far from the coast of Newfoundland,... more

AirlinesDo not disturb, the pilot's taking a rest

London, UK - Causes and consequences about a problem widely denounced

According to an inquiry carried ahead by the English newspaper "Sunday Telegraph", a bad habit would have entered in the custom of some pilots: that one to sleep on the workplace, that is while they're... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in February 2003

NBAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE…Feb. 17-19, Colorado Springs, Colo. Info: (202) 783-9366 or (202) 783-9000; Web site: www.nbaa.org. NBAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COURSE…Feb. 20, Colorado Springs, Col... more

Science and technologySnow storms block Us east cost, major airports closed

Washington, Usa - Maybe today the routes will be restored

The worst snow storm of the season is knocking down at least seven states in the east cost of the Usa, causing the shutting of several airports and the cancellation of the related flights. The most hit... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlnes could ground some Airbuses

Washington, Usa - It's difficult to get the parts for the armored doors

April 9 is the deadline in order to comply with the demands of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) that obligate all the American airlines to replace the classic doors of the cockpits with those armored.... more

AccidentsViolent explosion near Neiva Colombian airport

Neiva, Colombia - The budget attempt is heavy

At 7 o’clock (GT 12 am ), in the morning, near Neivia airport, in the southern Colombia, while the police was engaged in domiciliary searchs for the imminent visit of President Alvaro Uribe, a strong e... more

DefenseNorth Korea has launched accusations to Iaea

Pyongyang, North Korea - The issue has been delegated to UN’s Security Council

"If Iaea wishes to complete its mission as UN’s agency, it would have to assume an initiative against the American illegal nuclear threat in the Korean peninsula, not against our legitimate exercise". T... more

PeopleThe British Transportation Minister against "Green Tax"

London, United Kingdom - According to Darling tax risks to block to the air traffic

According to the British daily newspaper "Times", the English Transportation Minister, Alistair Darling, has hardly criticized the Royal Commision on Enviromental Pollution’s proposal to impose a "Green T... more

AerospaceColumbia re-entered in the atmosphere with devastating leak

New York, USA – The Investigating Committee has formulated the first conclusion

In the re-entered Columbia brought a devastating leak. Inside the left wing and probably also in the left wheel, air entered in high temperature. The temperature’s increases inside the shuttle would h... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines, Ita software advance schedule, fare displays on airline's Internet site

Houston, Usa - It offers to the customers a range fare choices for their requests

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has contracted with ITA Software to provide a pricing system for continental.com that offers customers a broader range of schedule and fare choices that more closely match... more

Press releaseEads Casa signs a new contract with Jordan for two C-295 aircraft

Madrid, Spain - It amounts to USD 45m

"Jordan has signed a contract with Eads Casa for US 45 million dollars for the purchase of two C-295 military transport aircraft that will be delivered throughout 2003, enlarging thereby the transport... more

CuriositiesHe has been removed Kitty Hawk's Commander because of a love story with a female official

Washington, Usa - His place has been taken by the second-in-command

Kitty Hawk American aircraft carriers' Commander Steven Kunkle, that is catching up the Persian Gulf in sight of a next conflict with Iraq, has been removed from its assignment because he has had, as it's... more

DefenseRussian expert is sure: war by the end of February

Moscow, Russia - There're possibilities nukes could be used

According to the declarations released by Alexander Shumilin, director of the Center for the analyses of the conflicts in Middle East of the institute for the USA and Canada of the Academy of Sciences,... more

Civil aviationThe man arrested at Gatwick will be questioned today

London, UK - Also the Londonian airspace is under fighters' control

Surely the highest alert level has been reached yesterday at Gatwick airport, when a man has been found in possession of a grenade and for precaution all the part north of the terminal has been evacuated.... more

Civil aviationMore arrests around Heathrow Airport because of terrorism alarm

London, UK - It's always high the tension in the capital

It continues the vicelike grip of the Londonian antiterroristic nucleus around Heathrow airport and this morning other four persons have been arrested in Langley, in the Berkshire and will be questioned... more

AccidentsUs Cessna crashed in Colombia, the passengers maybe kidnapped by the rebels

Bogota, Colombia - 5 Black Hawk helicopters are already patrolling the zone

A Cessna 208 "Caravan", taken off from Bogota and directed to an airport in the area of Florencia, has crashed yesterday when it was just eight minutes far from the previewed landing point. On board,... more

AerospaceStill postponed Ariane-4 launch

Kourou, French Guayana - Once again the extreme weather the cause of the postponement

For the third time in three days the bad weather has overtaken the technology and therefore from the base of Kourou it has had to suspend the launch of the space carrier Ariane-4, that would have to carry... more

Science and technologyTwo men have been arrested near Heathrow

London, UK - Also a Nimrod R-1 over the Londonian sky

Two men, whose nationality is disowned, have been arrested near London Heathrow Airport, in the outlying area of Hounslow, because believed as suspiciones. The men, who at the moment are questioned at... more

DefenseChirac assures military help to Turkey in case of war

Paris, France – Yesterday Frech Foreign Affairs has rendered note it

Yesterday in the evening, French President, Chirac, has reassured the Turkish colleague, Ahmet Necet Sezer. According to the French Foreign Affairs, Chirac has explained to Sezer that "France is totally... more

HelicoptersSikorsky'll be the future of Us Navy fleet

Washington, Usa - They will be almost 500 the new helicopters to be bought in the next 20 years

According to sources coming from the Us Navy the future of its helicopter fleet will be marked, once again, by Sikorsky, and in the next 20 years they will be acquired 237 MH-60S and 243 MH-60R, the helicopter... more

Science and technologyStill delays on the changeover of Finningley airport

London, UK - A final decision to be taken by the end of March

Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, has asserted it's needed more information before a definitive decision can be taken about the construction of a new airport in the South Yorkshire. Indeed the idea... more

CuriositiesThe air produced by the helicopter’s rotor blades has been used to dry a soccer’s field

Crete, Greece - Yesterday the first attempt was a success in Greece

After a violent downpour on Crete Island, where it was in program the friendly soccer’s match Greece-Norway, the game seemed destined to be postponed. But an odd idea has allowed the players to play. I... more

PeopleUsa will finance the development of Civil Aviation in Serbia and Montenegro

Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro - Technical assistance and basic know-how to be supplied

The Us Trade and Development Agency (Ustda) will guarantee the increase of the civil aviation field in the state of Serbia and Montenegro thanks to agreement signed on February 10 between the former-Jugoslavia... more

AirlinesBA will open Internet on board

London, United Kingdom - It's a service dedicated to workers

Next week who ever flies with British Airways will be able to be surfing the net during the travel. According to the BA, it is a service dedicated to whom travels for job. The message will be sent from... more

AirlinesAir France’s privatization will be within 2003

Paris, France - The declaration comes from the Transportation Minister

According to Gilles de Robien, French Transportation Minister, Air France’s privatization could happen within 2003. "The Air France’s value – said the Minister - is penalized by the conditions generates in th... more

AirlinesAir France increases profit

Paris, France - The recorded net profit has been of EUR 218m

A profit of EUR 218m and an increment of 43.4%, regarding the previous year, are the datas recorded by Air France in the first 9 months of fiscal year 2002-03. It is an important result confirmed by a... more

AerospaceThe Columbia’s undercarriage would have been damaged during the launch

Houston, USA - Hypothesis is in an e-mail

The hypothesis of a Columbia’s undercarriage breakdown is an e-mail object, sent during the mission of the Shuttle, among Nasa’s technicians, than circulated yesterday in the American space agency env... more

DefenseJapan is ready to use the force Against North Korea

Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese Defense Minister does not exclude military attack

"Our nation will use the military force as a self-defense measure in case of North Korea’s attack against Japan". The declaration has been released this morning by the Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru I... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines announces non stop service from Northwest Arkansas to its New York hub

Houston, Usa - Effective May 2, 2003

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it will inaugurate twice-daily nonstop service between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and Continental's New York hub, Newark Liberty International... more

AccidentsA plane slides off the runway at Windsor's airport

Ontario, Usa - Bad weather conditions the main cause

According to the first reconstructions it would have been an environment factor, the strong wind and the ice, to cause the sliding off the tarmac of an A-320 with 94 passengers and 7 crew members on board.... more

Press releaseJetBlue transfers in a confirmed options order two new A-320s

New York, Usa - The contract signed during the airline's third birthday

"New York low-fare carrier JetBlue Airways has signed a contract converting two A-320 options to two A-320 firm orders, bringing its total number of A-320s on order to 78, including those already delivered.... more

DefenseSaddam's forbidden missiles, a commission is investigating

Baghdad, Iraq - Terez Aziz denies, now he's in Rome to meet the Pope

According to what is learned by the commission of experts that under the supervision of the UN head inspectors Hans Blinx has studied the throw of an Iraqi missile, this would exceed the limit of 150 km... more

HelicoptersAgusta helicopters to be operated in the Maleysian Fire and Rescue Department

Shah Alam, Malesia - It's tried to renew the aged equipment

The delivery of 507 new means to the Maleysian Fire and Rescue department has taken place on Tuesday with the presence of high officials and representatives of the government, and represents an enormous... more

AirlinesExpressJet asks the postponement of a 70 planes delivery

Chicago, Usa - There's agreement with Continental Airlines and Embraer

The American regional airline ExpressJet has caught up an agreement with Continental Airlines and the Embraer in order to slow down the rhythm of supply of 60 airplanes. These last ones, indeed, are part... more

Civil aviationIt was thought to shut Heathrow down

London, UK - High level of alert in almost the biggest English airports

According to some declarations released yesterday by the British Home Secretary, David Blunkett, it had been considered also the hypothesis to close the airport of Heathrow for the fears of a terroristic... more