AerospaceTRW defeated Lockheed Martin in satellite war

Washington, Usa - By winning aUSD 4,5 bn contract

Lockheed Martin, the Us colossus in aerospace and military industry,has been defeated by its historic rival TRW in the contract contest for the creation of a new meteorological satellite system to United... more

Civil aviationNotams outline flight restrictions for September 11

Washington, Usa - IFR GA flights to be allowed; No VFR or flight training

The FAA and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that general aviation aircraft will be allowed to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within the 30-mile, 18,000-feet temporary flight... more

AirlinesMesa Air Group: August 2002 traffic improved

Phoenix, Usa - Year-over-year revenue passenger miles increased 11.9%

In a today's press release, Mesa Air Group, Inc. reported its preliminary traffic figures, on-time performance, and completion rate figures for August 2002. Year-over-year revenue passenger miles increased... more

AerospaceRome parliament to discuss on the Russian-Italian agreement on space co-operation

Rome, Italy - This week

Summer is over and the Italian parliament is back at work. This week in fact Italy's Chamber of Deputies is going to discuss the possibility to ratify the agreement signed with Russian government in relation... more

Science and technologyBelgian police arrest baggage handlers for stealing diamonds

Brussels, Belgium - The stolen precious stones were EUR 1.5m worth

Police have arrested five baggage-handlers at Brussels airport on suspicion of stealing diamonds worth EUR 1.5m from mailbags. Three are suspected of stealing the precious stones from bags being loaded... more

Civil aviationPassenger with a knife attempts to hijack an Air Seychelles plane

Male, Maldives - The Boeing 737-300 was flying from Mumbai to Mahé

A man who brandished a knife on an Air Seychelles flight was quickly disarmed by the cabin crew and handed over to the Maldives police. A second passenger, suspected of complicity in the act, was disembarked... more

Fair and showsBoeing names Maureen P. Cragin as new communications vice president in Washington

Washington, Usa - Former Department of Veterans Affairs assistant secretary

The Boeing Company has announced last Friday that Maureen P. Cragin has been named vice president of Communications for Boeing Washington, D.C. Operations. Cragin, 38, joins Boeing after serving as assistant... more

Science and technologyAlert at New York-JFK

New York, Usa - Passenger first refuses to be screened, then disappears

Last night Terminal 7 at New York City airport has been evacuated for a couple of hours. According to airport authorities, the alert was due to the strange behaviour of a passenger, who first either refused... more

DefenseThe Iraqi issue: Berlusconi to meet Us president

Cernobbio, Italia - Next week in Washington DC

Next Friday in Washington DC, the Rome government premier Silvio Berlusconi will meet United States of America president George W. Bush, Italian minister of Defence Antonio Martino said. The meeting will... more

Civil aviationSeptember 11: as the whole world will remember the victims of terrorism

Rome, Italy - Flights cancelled, air patrolling over New York and Washington skies

As the first anniversary of September 11 terror attacks in New York and Washington nears, the whole world is getting ready to commemorate the over 3000 victims and to reaffirm its strong "no" to terrorism... more

Weather forecastsSeptember 2002: air shows and exhibitions

AEROSPACE CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION… Sept. 9-13, Palais de Congres, Montreal, Canada. Info: (604) 473-9664; (724) 772-4081; Web sites: www.aerospace-a.com; www.sae.org/aerocongress. INTERNATIONAL C... more

AccidentsUS Navy helicopter plunged in Persian Gulf waters (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Sikorsky SH-60B Pave Hawk (Usa)

Type: special operations helicopter Accommodation: 2 pilots, crew chief, 26 passengers Dimensions - length: 50ft - rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in - height: 16 ft 10 in Weights - empty: 13.000... more

IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems Company, McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $5,531,645 firm-fixed-price order to manufacture five receiver exciter processors for the AN/APS 137 radar on P-3C aircraft.... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 10 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,273,098 firm-fixed-price order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0280) for the procurement of 58 various... more

AccidentsUS Navy helicopter plunged in Persian Gulf waters

Washington, Usa - A cameraman died in the crash

A SH-60B helicopter belonging to US Navy forces, plunged last Friday in Persian Gulf waters. One of the 5 people on board the aircraft, a cameraman at Los Angeles-based K-CBS television, died in the crash.... more

DefenseA400M: Berlin to postpone its decision after September 22

Berlin, Germany - After political elections

According to German ministry of Defence, Berlin government final decision in relation to okay the earmarking of the needed money to finance all the Airbus A400M in order will have to wait until September... more

HelicoptersIraq: helicopters and UAV may have a biochemical role

Baghdad, Iraq - British troops also discovered L-29 fighter jets turned into pilotless tankers and set up to fly very low

Iraq may be using converted Czech fighter-trainers as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) anthrax delivery vehicles as well as helicopters fitted with special spray bars, British intelligence sources are quoted... more

IndustryBombardier to conquer Asian-Pacific market

Toronto, Canada - By placing a 70-plane order to Shandong Airlines

Bombardier Aerospace, the Canadian regional jets manufacturer, placed a 70-plane order to the People's Republic air carrier Shandong Airlines. The CRJ700s aircraft will be the first regional planes to... more

HelicoptersPortugal to seek compensation from Eurocopter for delivery delays

Lisbon, Portugal - Nine EC-635 were to be delivered from August 2001 and April 2002

Portuguese Defence Minister Paulo Portas said his country will seek at least EUR 6.5m in compensation from Franco-German consortium Eurocopter for delays in the fulfilment of an order for nine military... more

AirlinesAlitalia-Volare code-share agreement to maybe face investigation

Rome, Italy - By the Fair Trade commission

According to what has been reported by AFX News, Italy's flagship carrier Alitalia could shortly face investigation. For AFX in fact, the code-share agreement recently signed by Alitalia and Volare Group... more

HelicoptersMan charged with shooting helicopter in Missouri

Springfield, Usa - The National Guard aircraft was flying over his property in a search for marijuana

A convicted felon is accused of shooting a Missouri National Guard helicopter twice as it flew over his property in a search for marijuana. The shooting disabled the helicopter, but the pilot landed safely... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to partner with Europcar

Washington, Usa - SkyMiles members now can earn miles for Europcar rentals

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, the U.S. airline with the most transatlantic destinations, and Europcar, the European car rental company, have announced today to have reached a new marketing partnership.... more

Military aviationAn Ilyiushin II-76 and a Mi-8 to extinguish fires in the Moscow province

Moscow, Russia - Russian emergencies ministry said

According to what stated by the Russian Emergencies ministry, an Ilyushin II-76 aircraft and a Mikoyan Mi-8 helicopter are going to support operations at work since few days to extinguish fires in the... more

CuriositiesHistoric Wright replica ready to take off for a Us tour

Reston, Usa - Next September 26 from Los Angeles

On September 26, flight lovers including aviation industry executives, federal officials, schoolchildren and "Orville and Wilbur Wright" themselves will gather near Los Angeles to inaugurate the plane’s n... more

Weather forecastsNBAA 55th Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando Expected to Set Records

Washington, Usa - 154 exhibitors and 151 aircraft on static display

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 55th Annual Meeting & Convention, September 10 to 12, 2002, in Orlando, will showcase a record 1,011 Exhibiting Companies, including 154 new Exhibitors,... more

AirlinesSkyeurope to launch its new Bergamo-Bratislava flight

Bergamo, Italy - 4-time a week

Skyeurope, the Spanish-Belgian-Slovak airline inaugurated last February, is set to launch next week its new Bergamo (Italy)-Bratislava (Slovak Republic) flight. The new service will be operated 4-time... more

AccidentsItalian G222 aircraft shot down 10 years ago: croatian soldiers responsible of the tragedy

Sarajevo, Bosnia - Italian newspaper "Il Tirreno" reconstructed the crime

Two Soviet-made missiles SA-9 shot down an Italian G222 aircraft ten years ago in the sky of Sarajevo. The four Italian soldiers who died in the tragedy were flying under Un protection to bring blankets... more

Civil aviationBomb alert at Sydney International airport

Sydney, Australia - All passengers have been evacuated

After a phone call warned about the possible presence of a bomb at Sydney International airport, authorities promptly evacuated the airfield. "Police believed the warning to be enough trustworthy to run... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines to pay USD 60.000 in compensation to a Muslim hostess

Washington, Usa - After the carrier had denied her to wear a head covering

Stars and Stripes air carrier American Airlines will have to pay USD 60.000 in compensation to one of its ex flight assistants. Forth Worth based airline has been charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity... more

IndustryHellfire Systems awarded of a near 7 USDm contract

USA

Hellfire Systems Limited Liability Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $6,755,698.48 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for AGM-114K Hellfire II Laser Guided Missiles and AGM-114M Blast Fragmentation... more

IndustryPratt&Whitney awarded of a over 36 USDm contract

USA

Pratt&Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $36,600,000 ceiling-priced order under a basic ordering agreement to repair items supporting the J-52 engine in EA-6B aircraft. Items... more

Fair and showsExpressJet named Thomas Schick as non-executive chairman of its board of directors

Houston, Usa - "We are fortunate"

Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings today announced the election of independent director Thomas E. Schick as non- executive chairman of its board of directors. Former Chairman Gordon Bethune will continue... more

AirlinesAir France's results first quarter 2002

Paris, France - Activity holds up well despite economic downturn

According to what reported by an Air France press release, in relation to its passenger activity, over the first quarter, capacity measured in available seat-km (ASK) was cut by 1.8% and traffic expressed... more

Sport aviationFossett's capsule exposed in National Air and Space Museum of Washington

Washington, Usa - It has been used for the first solo round-the-world flight in a balloon

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum exposes the gondola from adventurer Steve Fossett’s Bud Light Spirit of Freedom, which completed the first solo round-the-world balloon flight in July. The... more

AirlinesEasyJet-Go: smashing results in August 2002

London, Uk - Passenger numbers up by 142,9%

The new European "no frills" number one, EasyJet-Go, posted smashing results in August 2002. The combined figures for the month show in fact that the number of passengers raised up to 1.696.378, 142,7%... more

Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft attacked Iraqi posts

Baghdad, Iraq - In the south west of Baghdad

Yesterday some aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces carried out a raid against military posts located south west from Baghdad. The attack, 35th in 2002, aimed to destroy a centre of command and air... more

AirlinesAmerica West to add new service at its Las Vegas hub

Washington, Usa - It also plans to apply additional service at Washington National

Phoenix-based America West Airlines today outlined plans to continue to grow its Las Vegas hub, one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. America West said it will provide additional service... more

AirlinesUs Airways to give back 67 planes

Washington, Usa - After a federal judge approved a pact between the airline and various creditors and leasing companies

After a federal judge approved a pact between the airline and various creditors and leasing companies, the North American air route US Airways will have to give back 67 of its planes to leasing companies.... more

HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter announces DAS Administrator appointment by FAA

West Chester, Usa - The DAS license allows to certify complex aircraft modifications and upgrade

Keystone Helicopter Corporation announced the recent Federal Aviation Administration appointment of James A. Munda as Keystone's Designated Alteration Station (DAS) Administrator. The DAS license allows... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to align ticket policies to fare value

Atlanta, Usa - In line to to the value customers realize as they purchase different fares

The Atlanta-based air route Delta Air Lines today introduced several new policies that more closely align its ticketing policies to the value customers realize as they purchase different fares. Delta's... more

AccidentsPlane with 45 passengers on board crash-landed at Manila airport

Manila, Philipines - No injured

According to Philippinian authorities, today an Asian Spirit jet-liner with 45 passengers on board crash-landed at Manila airport. Even though the aircraft reported major damages, none of the people on... more

HelicoptersKuwait: Us deployed helicopters Apaches in pre-positioned force

Kuwait City, Kuwait - A pre-planning signal to be sent to Baghdad

Apache D helicopters are among equipment quietly being pre-positioned in Kuwait. In the last few days Administration sources revealed that tanks and artillery have been moved from a base in Qatar to a... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines dedicates flagpole in memory of September 11 victims

Dearborn, Usa - At its Detroit reservations facility

The American airway United Airlines announced today that it will dedicate a flagpole in memory of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States at its Detroit reservations facility. The... more

HelicoptersShell resumes North Sea helicopter operations

London, UK - They were stopped for six weeks after a crash which claimed 11 lives

Shell's North Sea helicopter operations, which were stopped for six weeks after a crash which claimed 11 lives, have been resumed. Shell decided to suspend the Sikorsky S76 flights operated by the Bristow... more

HelicoptersHeli Transair to service Agustas

Egelsbach, Germany - It is now certified to carry out maintenance of A109 and AB206

Heli Transair GmbH has become an Agusta service centre. It is certified to carry out maintenance of the Agusta A109 and Agusta Bell 206 series. Heli Transair also conducts maintenance, component overhaul,... more

DefenseMoog receives USD 26m Boeing agreement for F-15 Korea

Washington, Usa - for flight controls

Moog Inc., the Us company supplier of precision control components and systems, announced today that Boeing has signed an agreement with the company for flight controls on forty F-15's for Korea. The order,... more