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Press releaseContinental Airlines starts "Fly three, get one free" promotion
Houston, Usa - Free tickets for loyal customers traveling through Oct. 7, 2003
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a 'Fly three, get one free' promotion rewarding business travelers who fly three qualifying trips by Oct. 7, 2003, with a free electronic ticket. 'Customer... more
IndustryL-3 Communication acquires Bombardier's military aviation unit
New York, Usa - The Canadian industry goes ahead with its recapitalization program
It has been announced on Tuesday in New York the agreement between L-3 Communication and Bombardier for the sale from part of this last one of its military aviation unit, for a figure of approximately... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts the fees to boost the bookings
Singapore - The initiative has validity until August 31
It's better to offer a flight at low prices rather than leaving empty the seats on board, it seems to be the new political of Singapore Airlines, one of the carriers mainly hit from the epidemic of Sars... more
AirlinesJetBlue orders 100 Embraer planes for USD 3bn
New York, Usa - They will fly new regional routes
It's sure one of the most important order stipulated from a single airline in 2003, that one between JetBlue and Embraer for the supply of 100 regional aircraft. An order very particular, both because... more
AccidentsUs F-16 crashes, safe the pilot
Arizona, Usa - It belonged to Luke Air Base, the largest in the world
It crashed yesterday evening, without any concrete cause, a F-16 stationed at Luke Air Force Base of Luke while training in southern Arizona. The instructor pilot, David O' Malley, was able to eject... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $12,325,467 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAH23-02-C-0006) for the incorporation of recurring effort for two engineering change... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics acquires Veridian
Washington, Usa - An USD 1,5bn deal
It's one of the most important acquisitions of the last years in the field of the Defense, and General Dynamics will pay Veridian USD 1,23bn in cash and 270 million in debits (that is more than 12 times... more
Latest newsA France Air Force plane has taken off this morning with on board a task Force for Congo
Entebbe, Uganda - It will be lined in the African Republic already in day
From the military airport of Entebbe (Uganda), is taken off this morning an airplane with on board a continent of 130 French soldiers of the international Force to Bunia (Democratic Republic of Congo).... more
Science and technologyAt Birmingham airport a new baggage handling system
Birmingham, UK - In October it will implemented at Heathrow as well
It will be the international airport of Birmingham to implement one of most sophisticated, and expensive, systems of baggage management in the world, produced by Real Time Engineering. The system is... more
Science and technologyNo significant dip at English airports, grown of 2%
London, UK - Stansted and Gatwick the best hubs
It cannot be absolutely spoken about a drop of the passenger traffic in the English airports in the recent months, although the epidemic of Sars and the war in Iraq have been important variable in the... more
AirlinesAir transport strike in France: there's who flies and who cancels
Dublin, Ireland - Every carrier acted in a different way
Although the field of the air transport today is conditioned in France because of the strike to which they have joined many workers, there are airlines that have assured a normal activity. As Aer Lingus,... more
PeopleThe national air traffic strike hits France
Paris, France - A large number of carriers cancelled their flights
It is the third "black Tuesday" in France in a month because of the strike against the government for a plan to change the pension system. Nearly all the categories have joined to strike, comprised the... more
IndustryAmerican Government accused to favour Boeing
Washington, Usa - Government watchdog groups against B-767 order
The US Government-watchdog groups, accuse Washington to stipulate contracts only with Boeing to "provide corporate welfare for a company that is struggling in the competitive commercial aviation marketplace".... more
Weather forecastsEsa will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show
Paris, France - There will be life-size models of Ariane
Esa communicated, by a press release, from Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 of June, European Space Agency will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with a special pavilion dedicated to the European... more
AirlinesDelta pilot leaders will meet to consider an airline proposal for salary cuts
Washington, Usa - The Summit is today
Delta Air Lines Pilot leaders will meet today to consider a proposal from airline management calling for a 22% salary cuts for cockpit crew and the elimination of raises in 2003-04. The Union expressed... more
Weather forecastsSukhoi to not bring its jets at Paris Air Show
Moscow, Russia - A Swiss hotel chain could seize some of them
Probably Sukhoi will not participate at Paris Air Show that will be held between 15th and the 22th of June at the airport of Le Bourget, because of a dispute remained unsolved with the Swiss chain of hotels... more
AirlinesThai International President risks to be removed
Bangkok, Thailand - The news reported by "Bangkok Post"
The Deputy Transport Minister, Pichet Sathirachawal, wants to remove Kanok Abhiradee for failing to translate the Minister's Policies into action, "Bangkok Post" said. Those policies relate to forging... more
PeopleRussia drops the ban on flights to China and other former infected countries
Moscow, Russia - But the preventive measures will be severe
Russian Deputy Transport Ministry, Alexander Neradko, has yesterday communicated to all the airlines that the prohibition to operate in China and the other regions hit from the epidemic of Sars has been... more
Press releaseThe Sas Group traffic figures in May 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - It transported a total of 2,7 million of passengers
"The Sas Group. The Sas Group transported a total of 2,7 million passengers in May 2003 vs 2,9 million in 2002, a decrease of 7,8%. Total traffic (RPK) decreased by 4,8%. Overall group passenger load... more
IndustryIndia to produce SU-30MKI fighters
Moscow, Russia - Stankoimport to sully all the necessary equipment
It has been reached yesterday an agreement between Stankoimport (the Russian Foreign Economic Association) and an Indian state corporation, for the delivery of all the material and necessary equipment... more
AirlinesEl Al's privatization is runnig today in Tel Aviv's Stock Exchange
Tel Aviv, Israel - It is part of a wider Government policy of selling off several state-owned concerns
In Tel Aviv Stock Exchange today is the day of Israelian air company El Al's privatization. The airlines will be floated with the prospectus, as approved by the Israel Securities Authority, valuing the... more
AirlinesMexican airlines in economic crisis
Mexico City, Mexico - According to the daily newspaper "Reforma", Aeromexico risks the bankruptcy
The Mexican daily newspaper "Reforma" yesterday published a document of Cintra group, the six main airlines of Mexico, that evidences losses for USD 150m in 2002 and USD 100m in the 2003 first quarter.... more
Latest newsUs Senator blocks 850 promotions in Usaf
Washington, Usa - He wants the C-130s in his Congressional district's National Guard base
Us Republican Senator, Larry Craig, has decided to block 850 promotions in the Usaf, included those of twenty Generals, until Air Force will not increase of four or eight C-130 cargo the number of aircraft... more
Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003
"Common position (EC) N. 30/2003 adopted by the Council on 18 March 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) N. . . ./2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of . . . on the organisation... more
Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation (3)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003
"(13) It is essential to achieve a common, harmonised airspace structure in terms of routes and sectors, to base the present and future organisation of airspace on common principles, and to design and... more
Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation (2)
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003
"(7) Efficient airspace management is fundamental to increasing the capacity of the air traffic services system, to providing the optimum response to various user requirements and to achieving the most... more
Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation
Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003
"Common position (EC) N. 30/2003 adopted by the Council on 18 March 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) N. . . ./2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of . . . on the organisation... more
Press releaseJCAPF orders level C FFS from Frasca International
Urbana, Usa - Through Euroheli Corporation of Tokyo
"The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has ordered a Level C King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International, Inc. through Frasca’s Japanese representative, Euroheli C... more
AerospaceNasa carrier Delta's launch postponed again
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Space carrier Delta will carry in orbit space probe "Spirit"
The launch of Nasa's carrier Delta towards Mars, with on board the space probe "Spirit", that has the task to establish if on the red planet existed life, has been subjected to an other postponement. Nasa... more
SecurityIsraeli helicopters attack Gaza City
Gaza, Palestine - At least 7 rockets have been fired
A massive attack against terroristic targets, according to what is learned in this moment from Reuters and the Associated Press' correspondents, who have declared Israeli helicopters have at least fired... more
Science and technologyIn the Taiwanese hubs a small increase in passenger traffic
Taipei, Taiwan - Now to wait for a confirmation of this turnaround
According to the responsibles of the international airport Chiang Kai-shek, one of the most important in all the island of Taiwan, the impact of the epidemic of Sars is slowly diminishing. An affirmation... more
IndustryBoeing pays newspapers to apologize about a 1999 irregular order
Washington, Usa - The damage against the Lockheed Martin
The "mea culpa" of Boeing has yesterday taken shape on several American daily papers, acquiring an entire page and apologizing to have acted in treacherous way in the comparisons of Lockheed Martin. The... more
PeopleStun guns could be used on American planes
Washington, Usa - Now it's important an agreement between Tsa and the carriers
The proposal of a stun gun has been announced yesterday from the spokesman of Tsa (Transport Security Administration) Robert Johnson, who has declared to judge "The arm as practicable, but it is important... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
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Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $6,819,800 firm-fixed-price delivery order contract to purchase main rotor blades used to support the H-1 helicopter. Work will be performed at... more
Science and technologyThe new Terminal at Munich Airport to open in 2 weeks
Munich, Germany - It will manage up to 50 milion passengers a year
With the opening of the Terminal 2 at Munich Airpot on next Friday, June 27, the German hub will be able to manage uo to 50 million passengers a year. The strengthening of the airport was possible thanks... more
Science and technologyA shoot-out with the police near Heathrow, one wounded
London, Great Britain - The agents ordered the man to stop
Although Scotland Yard has declared the incident is not a terroristic act, the shooting taken place yesterday near the airport of Heathrow leaves many doubts. Indeed the agents who garrisoned the perimeter... more
AirlinesLufthansa wants to make a more a homogenized fleet
Frankfurt, Germany - In this way the cost of the suppliers could decrease
Lufthansa tries in every way to reduce the own costs and to bring in again with greater vigor in a market that remains however asphyxiated, with the costs that still exceed the revenues, because of political... more
AccidentsBalloon crashed in Germany for bad weather
Moenchengladbach, Germany - Child died
Nato's cerimony in Moenchengladbach, Reno-Vestfalia, is ended yesterday in tragedy. According to German police sources, storm overtook a child while she was in a balloon swollen with helium and fastened... more
AerospaceIt's in orbit the Americom Amc-9 satellite
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Now it's waiting for the launch of other 2 platforms
It has been launched succesfully on last Friday the Americom Amc-9 satellite (but produced by Alcatel), on board of the Russian Proton-K rocket carrier, which blasted off at 6:15 pm (GMT) from the cosmodrome... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt and Whitney PW4000 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine takeoff power losses due to high-pressure-compressor (HPC) surges
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-47-AD; Amendment 39-13177; AD 2003-11-18] RIN... more
Latest newsFrance increases its air force in Congo to protect its troops
Kinshasa, DR Congo - 10 last generation fighters to be deployed
They will be deployed as soon as possible 10 French jet fighters in order to protect the activity of the ground troops that are rendering safer the airport of Bunia, the only one where they can take off... more
AccidentsMedical helicopter crashes near Salt Lake City, killing the pilot
Utah, Usa - It's the second incident for a helicopter of the same hospital
It's the second incident this year that involves a helicopter of the "LifeFlight", and once again has cost the life to the pilot, while other two persons, a nurse and a paramedic, have been hospitalized... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent temporary loss of braking action due to the freezing of moisture on the input plunger of the brake control valve during steep descent
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-311-AD; Amendment 39-13179; AD 2003-11-20] RIN... more
Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport (4)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US
Background. In November, the Court of Justice ruled on the legality of bilateral agreements between eight Member States and the US. The Court found that the agreements had two legal faults. First,... more
Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport (3)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US
Correct the legal problems. Another agreement gives the European Commission a general negotiating mandate that will allow the Community to open negotiations with other countries to correct the legal problems... more
Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport (2)
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US
The package agreed consists in three different parts: - a Council decision on authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with the United States in the field of air transport. - a Council decision... more
Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport
Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US
The Transport Council on 5 June agreed on a package of measures that passes responsibility for conducting key air transport negotiations to the European Commission. In particular, it granted the European... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a spring tab torsion bar from slipping through its retaining adaptors, which could result in a loose spring tab; and to further prevent the loss of both tension springs, which could allow the spring tab to flutter and result
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-102-AD; Amendment 39-13184; AD 2003-11-24] RIN... more
HelicoptersFrench helicopters rescue foreign citizens from Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia - In the Country dominates a wide-spread civil war
French military transport helicopters, and as many attack ones, have evacuated yesterday European and American citizens from Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, the African Country where the civil war is... more
AerospaceNasa: Mars mission's launch sent back today
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Space carrier Delta will carry in orbit space probe "Spirit"
The launch of Nasa's carrier Delta, with on board "Spirit", the first of the two self-moving roboticses probes destined to Mars, has been postponed today at 2:02 pm (13:02 GT). The bad weather conditions... more