AirlinesAir Canada reduces its operativity of 17%, planes are grounded

Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian carrier faces one of its worst period

It's getting considerably worse the financial situation of Air Canada, airline that operates in regimen of bankruptcy but that is not able to exit from the crisis, emphasized also by the Sars emergency... more

AccidentsA BA pilot dies in parachute incident

Florida, Usa - A gust of wind the cause

Martin Siddel, 52 years old, a British Airways pilot with the vice of parachuting, died in Florida yesterday because of the wounds after the impact with the ground. Indeed the parachute has opened successfully,... more

PeopleFaa raises the weigh limits both for passengers and for baggages

Washington, Usa - The average man is more and more cumbersome

The tragic incident happened on January 8 at the airport of Charlotte-Douglas (North Carolina), when an airplane crashed because of the excessive weight killing the 21 persons on board, has shaken both... more

AirlinesLabor Union and pilots agreed Mexicana Airlines' cut

Town of Mexico, Mexico - News revailed by aircompany

Assn. of Aviation Pilots of Mexico and the National Labor Union of Aviation Workers agreed to conditions set by the Mexicana airlines'Ceo for a 10% reduction in labor costs through workforce reductions... more

AirlinesIberia changes management

Madrid, Spain - Air company's board accepted Irala's resignation

After 7 years as Iberia's Chairman, Xabier de Irala will leave the air company, after the June 12 annual shareholders meeting. News has been confirmed by Spanish carrier. Iberia's board accepted Irala's... more

AccidentsNo victims in the incident of a Il-76 occurred on Friday

Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - The statement of Congolese government makes it clear

The news of 120 persons or perhaps more died, as a result of the opening of the door of an Ukranian Il-76 in flight over Congo, had been reported by all world-wide press agencies, although then no widening... more

Latest newsA-400M to take Tornado place as well?

London, UK - The new aircraft could be part of Foas project

The proposal to use the new A-400M military transport airplane for the European Armed Forces as missile carrier has risen from the English Defense Ministry, that has selected the Mbda, a joint venture... more

IndustryBoeing invites the carriers to configure their planes

Seattle, Usa - There's more and more cooperation between customer and industry

The ability to understand the requirements of the customer from part of the supplier of has always been a factor of so enormous importance that by now nearly everybody has in their organization chart,... more

AerospaceGreek satellite Hellas-Sat's launch suspended yesterday

Cape Canaveral, Usa - New launch could be already today

A problem with an instrumentation has yesterday caused the launch's suspension of a Lockheed Martin Atlas-5, with on board the Greek satellite Hellas-Sat. When it will be in orbit, the satellite will supply... more

AirlinesAer Lingus renews its fleet

Dublin, Ireland - Talks with both Boeing and Airbus are running

Aer Lingus could see the replacement of all 27 of its short-haul aircraft, for its fleet renewal. News has been revealed by Irish air company, that confirmed it is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus.... more

Latest newsThere's an understanding between Boeing and US Air Force

Washington, Usa - The lease of B-767s will cost 6% in less

It has been reached an agreement between the American Air Force and the Boeing about the leasing of 100 B-767 airplanes that will be used for the in-flight refuelling. According to what declared yesterday... more

People"Sars Emergency ": Russian airlines stop selling tickets for flights to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Moscow, Russia - Decision comunicated by Russian aviation authority

The confirmation of the first Sars case in Moscow has convinced Russian Government to take precautionary measures. Russian aviation authority Friday ordered all Russian airlines to stop selling tickets... more

Latest newsIt costs EUR 4m the damage provoked by some pacifists to an Us plane

Dublin, Ireland - The incident links to the protests for the war in Iraq

It could cost very high to the Irish Government the action of some pacifists who in the end of January attacked an American military cargo plane at the airport of Shannon. Indeed according to the technicians... more

AirlinesEUR 7m is the net profit posted by Martinair in first quarter

Amsterdam, Holland - EUR 3m was net profit in the same period last year

In 2003 first quarter Martinair, KLM and Royal Nedlloyd, which each hold 50% stakes in the airline, posted a net profit of EUR 7m, up from EUR 3m net profit in the same period last year. According to a... more

AirlinesVirgin Express could open a new base at Paris-Orly

Paris, France - Decision will be taken within a week

"We are analyzing a last proposal", has declared a Virgin Express' spokesman, about a new base at Paris-Orly airport. Final decision will taken by Virgin Express's majority shareholders, within a week.... more

Press releaseSas Group restructures aircraft maintenance

Stockholm, Sweden - The decision during its meeting yesterday

"The Board of Directors of the Sas Group decided during its meeting yesterday to locate the main base for the technical maintenance operations for aircraft, Sas Technical Services, to Stockholm-Arlanda... more

Government actsThe new European Aviation Safety Agency is recruiting an Executive Director

Rome, Italy - The vacancy notice is available on the Official Journal of the European Union of 7 May 2003

The European Commission launched a new procedure for the recruitment of an Executive Director for the European Aviation Safety Agency (Easa). It is doing so at the request of the Agency's Management... more

Science and technologyCanadian airport's security administrators ready to strike

Toronto, Canada - Wage settlements and means of protection the target of the workers

Canadian airport's security administrators of Dorval, Mirabel and Québec will strike next days for wage settlements. Agitation's target also the lacked adaptation at the new rules that since the days... more

AerospaceIndia has launched in the space a telecom satellite

New Delhi, India - Within a week it will take position in the definitive orbit

Yesterday India has launched in orbit Gsat-2, a telecom satellite. The operations have been leaded by the Space search Organization's technicians, from the base of Hassan, in the Southern state of Karnataka.... more

HelicoptersCanadian Government denies to support Eurocopter at loss of other industries

Ottawa, Canada - Maybe in short time a definitive decision for a super-order

The Government of Ottawa has not decided yet who will be the industry that will assure a billionaire in order to replace the old Sea Kings and Labradors, but it wants to clear that everything he will be... more

DefenseNorth Korea rejects the 1993 denuclearization treaty

Pyongyang, North Korea - The Government of Seoul in talk with Washington

The see-saw of concessions and refusals continues in the debate between Usa, North Korea and South Korea about the nuclear crisis that is living in these days a stalemate. Indeed the negotiates with... more

IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a 35 USDm contract

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Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an estimated $35,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of peculiar support... more

Science and technologyNew runways in the hubs, a Baa's u-turn?

London, UK - According to previous pacts no extension work would be scheduled

Only yesterday AVIONEWS had dealt with the decision from part of Baa (British Aviation Authority) to inform the Government on the necessity to equip the South-Eastern of Great Britain with other three... more

PeopleThe law changes in the Usa: dogs, cats and monkeys can be boarded

Washington, Usa - But they cannot be a nuisance for the activity of the plane

According to the American authorities of the air transport all the animals are not equal, therefore those that are considered of some usefullness for the passengers, can be brought on board. This is... more

AirlinesNorthwest Airlines ready to lay off workers because of Sars, without notice

New York, Usa - The condition of force majeure would permit it

The consequences originated by the Sars virus on the operativity of the airlines are sure very high and adding them to those provoked by the conflict in Iraq throw an alarming shadow for a quick exit from... more

AirlinesRecord order for Us Airways

Arlington, Usa - The suppliers are Bombardier and Embraer

The future of the fleet of Us Airways, the seventh greatest airline in the world, passes through Bombardier and Embraer, which will supply to the Arlington-based carrier at least 170 aircraft in a fairly... more

Science and technologyToronto airport's infrared scanner is already vanished

Toronto, Canada - It was installed last Wednesday

Last week in Toronto's international airport was inaugurated an anti-Sars infrared scanner, instrument able to instantaneously measuring temperature. Today, according to the daily newspaper "Il corriere... more

AirportsKyrgyzstan is running to disinfect aircraft and trains

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan's Minister of the Health asks the closing of China borderline

Kyrgyzstan has begun a sanitary control to the border with China and the disinfection of trains and aircraft that travel from and for China. Ludmila Shteinke, Kyrgyzstan's Minister of the Health, has declared... more

AirlinesIn Algarve flying with MyTravelLite for GBP 28

Birmingham, UK - The service to begin on June 14

In the attempt to reach its goal of one million passengers a year transported from the international airport of Birmingham, MyTravelLite, English low-cost airline, will operate from the next June 14 the... more

HelicoptersSikorsky tries to convince the Pentagon to acquire the new S-92

Washington, Usa - This will go at a loss of Agusta-Westland

Between today and tomorrow they will be many the high-ranking Pentagon officials and Congressional leaders to seat aboard of the last born in Sikorsky, the S-92: its scope will be that one to convince... more

AirlinesNorthwest Airlines asks the permission to fly for Baghdad

Washington, Usa - It's waiting for the governmental authorization

Before the beginning of the war in Iraq no airline had the necessity of a connection with Baghdad, but now that the conflict is over, they are many the operators that feel the chance o billionaire business,... more

Science and technologyAs soon as possible three runways more at south-east English airports

London, UK - Baa urges government to act quickly

Answering to the questions of the government about the capacity of the aviation in Great Britain and the right development for the next future, the Baa (British Aviation Authority) has declared that three... more

Science and technologyBaa: passengers traffic in decrease for long distance flights

London, United Kingdom - Increase the number on the European and national routes

British Airport manager Baa has declared that Sars virus and war in Iraq have pushed in decrease the number of the passengers in flight on the long distance routes, Baa has specified that in its seven... more

AirlinesLufthansa has recorded a loss of EUR 400m in 2003 first trimester

Frankfurt, Germany - News has been revealed by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Body

EUR 400m is the operating loss recorded by Lufthansa in 2003 first trimester. In January the liabilities have been of EUR 80m and in the successive weeks the losses are increased. Data have been revealed... more

AirlinesBranson carries on his war to get the Concorde, accusing BA of unfair behaviour

London, UK - Virgin's boss applies to the institutions

As in every self-respecting soap opera it continues that one between Richard Branson and BA regarding the Concorde story, the supersonic airplane that the English carrier has decided to withdraw in October... more

Science and technology"Sars Emergency": Russian authorities send back home a Chinese airplane

Moscow, Russia - On board of the aircraft about one hundred Chinese employers

In application of a governmental directive that prohibits the arrival in Eastern Russia of people coming from Chinese territory, last Saturday, Khabarovsk's authorities, in the Siberian Far East, has sent... more

AerospaceWilliam W. Parson is the new Shuttle program's Chief

Washington, Usa - Former Director Dittemore had discharged last month

William W. Parson, Director of Nasa's Mississippi space center, is the new Shuttle program Chief, taking the place of Dittemore, discharged last month. Dittemore previewed to discharge himself after Columbia's... more

Government actsPublicated on the Official Journal of the European Union the operating licences of air carriers

Rome, Italy - The decisions taken by Spain

Official Journal of the European Union C 91 of 16th April 2003, page 15. Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in May 2003

FAA SEMINAR ON DRVSM…May 13-14, Kansas City, Kansas. Info: (202) 863-2175; e-mail: [email protected]. AVIATION SERVICES AND SUPPLIERS SUPERSHOW (AS3)…May 13-15, Las Vegas, Nev. Info: (800) 827-8009; Web... more

PeopleAir France employees go on strike on Tuesday 13

Paris, France - More than half of continental flights cancelled

According to the first forecasts at least 65% of the flights operated by French carrier Air France will be grounded tomorrow because of the general strike against the pension reform. Although the air... more

AccidentsA Black Hawk crashes in Iraq, three Us soldiers died

Washington, Usa - The helicopter would have entangle in the cable

They would have been fortuitous causes to have provoked the incident that on Friday evening has cost the life of three American soldiers while a fourth is seriously wounded, according to what reported... more

Science and technologyLittle outbreak at Us airport

San Francisco, Usa - It was not an outrage, just a trite incident

A little outbreak at the airport of San Francisco has yesterday thrown into panic a hundred of passengers directed to Hawaii islands with a flight operated by United Airlines. Indeed at the moment of... more

AirlinesIt was born MenaJet, the first Arabian low-cost carrier

Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia - The Arabia market is an attractive opportunity

It will begin to operate with two A-320s from the next December the MenaJet, the first Arabic low-cost carrier with Sharjah-based, in the United Arab Emirates. Very optimist the director of the baby... more

AerospaceIt could be impossible to know the exact cause of Columbia's tragedy

Washington, Usa - This is the declaration of Nasa's Director

"I would like to know the definitive answer: what is happened, for which reason? With all the embedded information, without ambiguity or contradictions. But it is not simple", yesterday said Sean O' Keefe,... more

AccidentsA door of an Ilyushin plane opens during flight (3): 129 troops died together with families

Kinshasa, Democratic Repubblic of Congo - The plane hired by the Congo Army

The victims of the disaster happened this night over Congo skies, while flying over the province of Kasai, are not 200 but 129 according to the first governmental official news, and they would be militaries... more

AccidentsA door of an Ilyushin plane opens during flight (2): the technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Used both for civil and military flights

The Ilyushin 76 "Candid" entered in service in Soviet Union in 1974 as the successor of the An-12, but it is used widely both by Russia than by many other Countries Air Force. The aircraft is used both... more