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AirlinesSpace presents for Us Airways frequent-flyers
Washington, Usa - From 2004 they could win space journeys
Starting from 2004, US Airways frequent-flyers could win space journeys in a sub-orbital shuttle . Customers will be able to get the journey with no more than 10 millions of "Dividend Miles", corresponding... more
SecurityU.S. Burocracy: the flight school of Venice receives the visas of two WTC terrorists
WAshington USA - This appears as incredible
This could be represented as the results of the application of burocracy: the flight school of Venice, Florida, received the student visas, approved and stamped by U.S. immigration office, awarded to Mohammed... more
AerospaceAriane ready to its fourth take-off next March 28th
Paris, France - It will carry two satellites on to the space
Ariane-44L will take off next March 28th. The rocket will take two satellites in orbit: the Japanese JCSAT-8 and the Luxembourg-made Astra-3. (m/cesn) more
AccidentsAlso Star and Stripes reports news of the U.S. helicopter crashed
Washington, Usa
Also the glorious U.S. Army newspaper "Star and Stripes" given the news of the U.S. helicopter SH-60B Seahawk crashed in the Adriatic sea, about 90 miles off West Greece coast. The helicopter was shipboard... more
Science and technologyWien-Schwechat airport: new rail facilities
Wien, Austria - From 2003 chek-in directly in the rail station
Flughafen Wiren, Wien airport handling agent, and Austrian railways signed an agreement to build a railway to link downtown centre with the airport. The railway will be Km 25 long and the journey... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines Belgium: first flights took-off this morning
Brussels, Belgium - "Whole fleet ready for Easter holydays"
This morning, the first two aircrafts of the "Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium", the new Belgium division of the German Thomas Cook group, took-off from the Brussels airport. "Yesterday we received the AOC... more
AccidentsNo results by SAR operation for the U.S. helicopters crashed in Adriatic Sea
Roma, Italia - The helicopter crashed yesterday morning with a crew of three
The SAR operation for the U.S. Navy helicopter which crashed yesterday in the Adriatic Sea, given no results, despite a large use of ships and aircraft. On board of the helicopter there was a crew... more
AirlinesSwissair positive results in January-February 2002
Zurich, Switzerland - Capacity rate above 74%
As stated last Tuesday by Swissair spokesman Jean Claude Donzel, Swiss airline flights registered a capacity rate of 74.1% in January and 77.9% in February. The Swissair targets depend on the concession... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a over 7 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., is being awarded a $7,700,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for an undefinitized contract action to begin procurement of long lead parts for the production of the first... more
IndustryBombardier awarded of third award by FAA
Montreal, Canada - Has been awarded for maintenance services
Bombardier Aerospace announced that its West Virginia Air Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia has been awarded the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Aviation Safety Program Diamond laurels... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in the 40 fighters contract (2)
Seoul, Soth Korea - Seul government protests against Dassault
South Korean Defence ministry decided to officially protest against Dassault Aviation "manipulation" accusation. The French aeronautic constructor is one of the 4 firms engaged to submit a tender concerning... more
DefenseMeeting between U.S. president and Russian defense minister defined "productive"
Washington, Usa - The talks about armament reduction
A meeting held yesterday between U.S. president George W. Bush and Russian defense minister Serghiei Ivanov has been defined by the latter "warm and productive", as the talks are pointing on mass destruction... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
USA - Superseded a previous AD
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington,DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Bombardier aircraft
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 12, 2002 2002-06-51 Transmitted... more
HelicoptersNew Comanche will be produced at Bridgeport
Stratford, Connecticut - It has been announced by Sikorsky
Bridgeport Site Selected for Initial COMANCHE Production STRATFORD, Ct., March 12, 2002 -- The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 COMANCHE team has selected an industrial site in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for the... more
AccidentsHijacking alert on board of an Air France aircraft
Tolouse, France - Fortunately it was just a burnt cable
Last Tuesday afternoon, a burning smell pushed the pilot of an Air France A-320, which was flying from Toulouse to Paris, to come back to departure airport. No troubles during the 148 passengers evacuation... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Sensors & Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being issued a $6,850,000 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00383-01-G-100A) for an electro-optical sensor spares... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a 47 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $47,000,009 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification to provide for computer software upgrade... more
PeopleEu ok to support British airlines
Brussels, Belgium - London will earmark EURm 65
The European Commission authorized London government to grant no more than EURm 65 to British airlines as a support against post September 11th crisis. Last January, the Ue commission had already authorized... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in the 40 fighters contract
Seoul, South Korea - Colonel Cho accuses Boeing once more
South Korean air forces colonel Cho, arrested last March 10th after being charged of receiving Usd 8400 to favour one of the 4 candidates running to sign a USDbn 3,2 worth contract to supply Seul government... more
HelicoptersFirst two Mil Mi-24 arrive to Rostvertol for upgrade to PN version
Moscow, Russia, Is the first two that will be modified at new international standards
The first two Mil Mi-24 Hind transportation combat helicopters of the Russian army aviation are arrived, to be upgraded, at the Rostvertol production enterprise. The overhaul of the... more
AerospaceGalileo project
Brussels, Belgium - Decision next March 26th
Ue Transports ministers are going to meet next March 26th to discuss about Galileo satellite project, the main Ue space research project arrested by USA objection. Pentagon in fact defined Galileo "not... more
Science and technologyBba good February
London, Uk - First passengers traffic increase since September 11th
In February, the Bba group, the main british airports handling agent, recorded the first passengers traffic increase after September 11th. In this period about 8,2 millions passengers have utilized the... more
AirlinesRyanair again in trouble, this time against consumer's associations
London, Great Britain - Airline accused to use airport too far from destinations
According to UK consumer's associations, the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair would use airports too far from destinations. The magazines said that carrier's flight land at airports that are at tens of kilometers... more
AirlinesLufthansa pays 11th September expensive bill
Frankfurt, Germany - EURm 591 net losses in 2001
Lufthansa, the German flag airline, registered EURm 591 net losses in 2001, and announced not be able to pay dividends to its shareholders. Like others main airlines world wide, Lufthansa seems to pay... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in 40 fighters acquisition contract (2)
Seoul, South Korea - Boeing innocent, Dassault guilty
After initial suspects fell on Us constructor Boeing, now it seems that the firm mostly involved in corruption scandal about the contract for the supply of 40 fighters to Seul government could be French... more
AccidentsU.S. helicopter crashed in Adriatic Sea (2): also Greece participates to SAR operations
Greece - A C-130 and and helicopter sent in the zone of the crash
Also Greece has sent soon a C-130 aircraft and a Super Puma helicopter in the zone of tha crash of an U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk which is disappeared by radars at 10:30 local time. On board there was a crew... more
Civil aviationNTSB started test on tail of the Airbus crashed on New York
New York - The accident claimed 265 lives
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, announced it has started test on the tail of the Airbus crashed on New York which has caused 265 victims. Testing has begun on small composite samples that... more
IndustryA400M: Germany to decide next week
Berlin, Germany - Eads confident a final decision will be taken before the end of March
According to Peter Strunck, German Social-Democratic party leader, "budget commission will decide next week". Another delay for definitive ok of Berlin on the earmarking necessary for A400M European... more
AccidentsU.S. military copter crashed in Adriatic Sea
Greece - There was three U.S. military on board
A U.S. Navy Seahawk SH-60B multirole helicopter reported crashed in Adriatic Sea off Greece coast. The aircraft took off form Italian U.S. Navy base situated in Gaeta, South Italy and was performing a... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in 40 fighters acquisition contract
Seoul, South Korea - A colonel has been arrested. Inquiry keep on going on
Military court justice arrested a Seoul air forces colonel charged for corruption in the contract for the 40 fighters acquisition by the South Korea government. According to prosecutors, colonel would... more
AccidentsFAA, NTSB and Aloha Airlines investigate on Sunday accident
WAshington USA
Either Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and Aloha Airlines owner of the aircraft which was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after a loss of cabin pressure... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 7, 2002 2002-05-51 Send to all... more
Latest newsWar against terrorism to reach Eastern Africa
Nordholz, Germany - German warplanes ready to take-off to Kenya
Three German reconnaissance aircraft will depart tomorrow and Thursday to reach Kenya, where they will be employed in surveillance and patrolling operations in Eastern Africa territories, within the international... more
Latest newsUs troops keep on with Gardez siege
Gardez, Afghanistan - Front reinforced
More attacks on Gardez, where Us aircraft kept on bombing both Talibans and Al Qaida supporters hidden in bunkers and caves in the mountains close to Gardez, Afghanistan. Front against rebels has been... more
AccidentsAmerican Airlines jetliner land in emergency for hose explosion
St.Louis - The aircraft is an Embraer ERJ-145
Due to an explosion of a high pressure hose in the cargo hold soon after takeoff, an American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 to St. Louis made an emergency landing at Lincoln Municipal Airport, Nebraska. No... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur goes to 17 million passenger at end of this year
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airport registered a large traffic increment
Passenger traffic at Malaysian Kuala Lumpur International Airport is expected to reach 17 million by the end of this year and, according to its official, when it will achieve 18 million passengers a... more
AirlinesWashington support to Us airlines against terrorism risk
Washington, Usa - "Without federal aid we could not fly"
According to Delta Airlines risk management responsible, Washington decision to post -pone federal support as grantor for Us airlines insurance against terrorism risk "is almost certain". "I hope announcement... more
Science and technologyStrikes in Manchester airport announced by Unions
Manchester, Greta Britain - Under question wages of security personnel
Due to a dispute over security jobs and pay and conditions, the Transport and General Workers Union is preparing a series of strikes at UK Manchester Airport. There will be a two-hour walkout from 11pm... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
USA
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
DefensePentagon: top secret report on nuclear attacks
Moscow, Russia - Moscow asked for Washington to explain
Igor Ivanov, Russian International Affairs minister, stated yesterday Moscow is waiting for Washington to explain Pentagon presumed project about nuclear attacks towards some countries, among which Russia,... more
Helicopters13 more Eurocopters for U.S. border patrol
Grand Prairie, Texas - An agreement has been signed for AS350B3 helicopters
In response to emergency funding initiatives with respect to border security, the United States Border Patrol has signed a contract for 13 AS350B3’s with American Eurocopter Corporation (AEC) for immediate d... more
AccidentsRussian aircraft crashed last Saturday in Italy
L'Aquila, Italy - No radioactive matter aboard
After a fire fighters led-by analysis, no radioactive matter has been found aboard of the Antonov A-2 crashed last Saturday on to the Campo Felice ski center, central Italy. Suspects have been raised... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded a near 10 USDm contract
USA
General Dynamics Armament System Inc., Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,269,078 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 20 mm guns for the F-16 aircraft in support of foreign military sales requirements.... more
IndustryRaytheon System awarded a over 23 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Aerospace Co., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $23,468,217 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for logistics support for the T-1A aircraft through September 2002. This work will... more
IndustryTRW awarded a over 32 USDm contract
USA
TRW Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $32,476,146 contract modification to provide for an increase in costs of the Propulsion System Rocket Engine... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a near 100 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., was awarded a $99,144,499 agreement for phase II of the Orbital Express advanced technology demonstration. Work Work is to be completed by Sept. 7, 2005. The Defense... more
DefenseUs Air Force pilot prisoner in Iraq since 1991
Washington, Usa - Iraq army deserter confirms
Us Air Force commander Michael Scott Speichner plummetted in Iraq aboard of its F-18 fighter in 1991 Desert Storm operation, could be still alive. The news also confirmed by other information coming from... more
AirlinesIranian tourism in Cyprus free fall
Teheran, Iran - Iran Air flights to be cancelled
Iranian tourism heading to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has registered a 90% fall after Larnaca government decision to impose a monthly visa for passengers coming from Iran. Even though Iran Air... more
AerospaceWelcome back Columbia!
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Mission completed
Few minutes ago, with a perfect landing at the Cape Canaveral aerospace base in Florida, american Space Shuttle Columbia completed successfully its mission. The Nasa spacecraft, departed 11 days ago on... more