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IndustryITT Avionics awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $5,982,376 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for repair of AN/ALQ-172 (v) 3 system components applicable to the B-52, AC-130 and... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines-Japan Air System to unveil details of the merger
Tokyo, Japan - As of September 18
The two Nipponese air carriers Japan Airlines (JAL) e Japan Air System (JAS) - whose merger is supposed to be completed by 2004 - have announced that as of next September 18 they are set to unveil a new... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a USD 7m contract by the US Navy
St Louis, Usa - For component advanced development,of the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing one of two contracts for Component Advanced Development, or CAD, of the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft, or MMA program. The contract is valued at almost USD 7m. "We are... more
HelicoptersRussia grounds the Mi-6 after July accident
Moscow, Russia - Experts detected bugs, which make it dangerous to pilot these helicopters at the altitude of more than 500 meters
Russian aviation officials have prohibited flights of all Mi-6 helicopters due to the danger they present. Officials explained that flights of Mi-6 helicopters were prohibited after experts had detected... more
AirlinesEasyJet: FY results in line with market expectations
London, Uk - Chairman and founder to step down and to leave the board on November 26
According to what stated by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, chairman and founder of budget-price carrier EasyJet, the airline will show full-year results to September 2002 in line with market expectations. "I am... more
HelicoptersS-92 passes key certification test
West Palm Beach, Usa - Since the first flight in December 1998, the program has compiled more than 1,340 test flight hours
The Sikorsky S/H-92 program passed another critical milestone on its way to FAA certification when aircraft No. 4 performed two flawless autorotational landings in August here at the company's Flight Development... more
Aerospace"Mars Express" to be presented at Tolouse
Rome, Italy - The European spacecraft will take off to Mars next spring
On September 18, "Mars Express", the European spacecraft whose six-month voyage to the Red Planet is scheduled to depart as of next spring, will be on display in Toulouse, France. The ceremony is going... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2002-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-34-AD; Amendment 39-12878; AD 2002-18-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesMidwest Express Holdings reports August performance
Milwaukee, Usa - Decreases in traffic and capacity
Midwest Express Holdings, Inc. today reported August performance data for Midwest Express Airlines and Skyway Airlines, the Midwest Express Connection. Compared with August 2001, Midwest Express reported... more
HelicoptersSikorsky launches S-76 online maintenance services
Stratford, Usa - Information essential for safe and economical operation of the aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's S-76 operators will soon be able to access, track and update all aircraft compliance information on the Internet through a secure commercial portal website. Currently available... more
Fair and showsUs Senate confirmed Mrs Blakey as FAA head
Washington, Usa - The lady who is already NTSB number one
Yesterday Us Senate confirmed 54-year old Marion Blakey as new head at the Federal Aviation Administration. Mrs Blakey, who is going to replace Jane Garvey, is also chairwoman of the National Transportation... more
HelicoptersBoeing workers may strike at co's military helicopter facility in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Usa - The terms of a new three-year deal are unacceptable for the union
Boeing may face further strike action as 1,500 workers at its military helicopter facility in Pennsylvania voted to stop work by midnight Friday if a contract dispute is not resolved. Boeing offered USD... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to strenghten its services to Caribbean and Latin America
Atlanta, Usa - New flights starting from December 1
This winter, Atlanta-based air carrier Delta Air Lines will introduce new and expanded service for customers traveling to the Caribbean and Latin America, including flights to the three new destinations... more
IndustryBAE Systems: profits down by 25%
London, Uk - In the first 6 months of 2002
Even though its main operations are in the Defence field, the British aerospace giant BAE Systems has been hardly hit by the civil aviation crisis. In the first 6 months of 2002 BAE Systems in fact registered... more
Civil aviationSecurity expert against electronic devices over airplanes
Washington, Usa - They can generate disastrous interferences
From Nebraska it comes now a new invitation not to admit electronic devices on board, until the tecnology would be able to recognize in advance the presence of modified instruments that can generate potentially... more
DefenseMilitary exercises against terrorism are being in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The aim is to prevent attacks with airplanes
Military exercises are underway in Russia, and will go on for a few days more, to prevent or foil terroristic attacks by airplanes, like the ones carried out in United States on September 11th last year.... more
AirlinesJapan Air System to divorce from Northwest and KLM
Tokyo, Japan - Because they compete with partners of its next "wife" Japan Airlines
"Empire of the rising Sun" Japan Air System (JAS) is set to cancel its co-operation agreements with both Us Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The reason must be looked for in the fact JAS... more
IndustryNew site for FiatAvio Polska
Turin, Italy - The new facilities will employ 170 workers
FiatAvio, the company of Fiat Group dedicated to aerospace propulsion, has opened at Bielsko-Biala the new site of FiatAvio Polska, an advanced centre of aeronautical engineering, and, in occasion of the... more
AirlinesMalev to christen its new Venice-Budapest route
Venice, Italy - On next September 17
The Budapest-based air carrier Malev Hungarian Airlines is to launch its new Venice-Budapest link. The new daily service will be presented in the press conference scheduled as of next September 17 at Venice-Marco... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce models Spey 506-14A, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P turbojet engines (2002-18-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the stage 2 LPT blades, which could result in an engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-12877; AD 2002-18-03] RIN... more
HelicoptersDEA selects MD Explorer
Mesa, Usa - As part of its overall campaign to reduce the production and distribution of illegal drugs in US
The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has selected the twin-engine MD Explorer for deployment over land and water as part of its overall campaign to reduce the production... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways to post operating profit in 2002 FY
Athens, Greece - Despite the loss of 600.000 customers in the first 8 months of the year
Event though the airline lost 600.000 customers in the first 8 months of 2002, Olympic Airways forecasts to end 2002 financial year with operating profits of 23,5-29,3m Euros. According to Dionyssis Kalofonos,... more
DefenseItalian firemen in Russia for Nato-Russia joint military exercises
Brussels, Belgium - They will be conducted from September 25 to 27 near Moscow
Thirty-five Italian firemen will attend Nato-Russia joint military exercises, named "Bogorodsk 2002", which will be conducted from September 25 to 27 in Noginsk, 70 kilometers from Moscow. About 1,000... more
AirlinesRyanair wants to replace British Airways in FTSE 100 index
London, Uk - Ryanair carries more passengers on most routes where the two airlines compete
Irish "no frills" airline Ryanair has officially proposed itself to replace British Airways in the prestigious FTSE 100, the index by the London Stock Exchange including UK's top 100 performing companies.... more
AccidentsNorthwest flight diverted after passenger disturbance
Forth Smith, Usa - Four men had got into a confrontation with the flight crew
A Northwest Airlines flight was diverted yesterday to Forth Smith Airport, Arkansas, after the pilot reported a disturbance involving passengers. The Airbus A320, was traveling from Memphis, Tennessee,... more
DefenseMilitary cooperation between Italy and Tunisia under examination
Rome, Italy - Ministry of Defence Antonio Martino since yesterday in official visit
The examination of the principal international political's themes and the state of bilateral relations regulated by the military cooperation's Convention signed in 1998: these are the two principal tasks... more
Finance and economyEmbraer is selected world leader in aerospace sector for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Sao Paulo, Brazil - For the second year in a row
The Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer has been chosen for the second year in a row to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). After surveying 2.500 of the world's largest... more
Civil aviationUsa remains on high alert status over nation's skies
Washington, Usa - FAA banned low-level flight over sports stadiums and public gatherings
As Usa remains on high alert for terrorism, American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to ban low-level flights over sports stadiums and public gatherings. At the same time Department of Defense... more
DefenseUS Central Command staffers heading to Qatar
Washington, Usa - Officials said it would be a one-week exercise
Between one-quarter to one-third of the staff of the U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida, will be dispatched to the Persian Gulf state of Qatar in November in what military officials said would be a... more
AerospaceIntelsat 906 lifted off to space
Kourou, French Guyane - 22nd Intelsat satellite in orbit thanks to Arianespace
Intelsat 906, the communications satellite of the international satellite operator Intelsat, lifted off last Thursday from the Kourou (French Guyane) aerospace base. The satellite has been escorted by... more
PeopleOverbooking: higher compensations for grounded passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Transport Committee of the European parliament passed a proposal establishing compensations between EUR 200 and 600
The Transport Committee of the European Parliament approved the proposal submitted by Italian MEP Giorgio Lisi (PPE) which, amending an EU directive, introduces higher compensations to air passengers in... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp. and Pratt and Whitney Inc., Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $27,660,372.06 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for 312 diffuser cases for the F100-229 engine... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $13,840,629 order against a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-00-G-0280) for supplies and spares associated with the... more
AirlinesIberia takes another step to full privatization
Madrid, Spain - As public holding company SEPI is to sell its remaining 5% stake
As soon as the news according to which the Spanish public holding company SEPI is to sell its remaining Iberia's 5% stake broke out, Madrid-based airline takes another theoretical step towards full privatization.... more
Civil aviationUs fighters escorted American Airlines flight
Washington, Usa - After being alerted by one of the two air marshalls on board
Two Us Air Force fighters lifted off yesterday to escort an American Airlines aircraft departed from Houston (Texas) as soon as one of the two air marshalls on board warned about the presence of a passenger... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand-Qantas: "there's been no agreement"
Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland-based carrier said
Air New Zealand has announced that, despite what reported on an Australian review, no agreement has already been signed between the Auckland-based and Qantas. For Monday's Australian Financial Review,... more
PeopleUs Department of Transportations said no to Uk open skies proposal
London, Uk - To break the protected status of the "Heathrow 4"
Once again Us-Uk talks over a larger air liberalization between the countries'airlines are at a stagnation point. Us Department of Transportation in fact this time rejected the "mini-deal" proposed by... more
DefenseDOD changes status of Air Defense exercise
Washington, Usa - "This is not a response to any specific threat"
Yesterday the Secretary of Defense announced a transition of air defense assets from Exercise Clear Skies II into an Operation Noble Eagle deployment. Such a transition involves the movement of missiles... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter appointed Joseph Esmeraldo as MRO Services Director
West Chester, Usa - He will oversee all maintenance, repair/refurbishment and overhaul activity
Keystone Helicopter Corporation appointed Mr. Joseph Esmeraldo as MRO Services Director. Mr. Esmeraldo's responsibility will be to oversee all maintenance, repair/refurbishment and overhaul activity for... more
DefenseNational Guard and Reserve mobilized as of September 11
Washington, Usa - Net collective result is 2.538 reservists more than last week
This week the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps each announce decreases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. The net collective result is 2.538 reservists fewer than last... more
HelicoptersHelicopters A109 LUH will be designated HKP15 in Sweden
Vergiate, Italia - Under the Swedish configuration
The helicopters A109 LUH(Light Utility Helicopter) to be delivered by AgustaWestland to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) will be designated HKP15 under the Swedish configuration. The... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: reported first semester 2002 results
Trieste, Italy - EUR 0,1m profit before tax
The Italian air carrier Air Dolomiti announced yesterday to have closed the first semester of 2002 financial year posting a before tax profit of EUR 0,1m. "The semester just ended has been one of the worst... more
AerospaceNasa: the four shuttles shortly back at work
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After months of maintenance
The day when the four spacecraft of the Us National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Nasa) could be ready to take off once again nears. For months the four shuttles - Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery and Endeavour... more
AerospaceUltimate Japanese rocket lifted off yesterday
Tokyo, Japan - To escort two satellites
The third H-2A, the ultimate generation rocket made in Japan, successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima island (100 km far from Tokyo, editor's note) yesterday. The 57-meter long rocket departed with... more
IndustryRolls-Royce remains confident in long-term business jet market
Orlando, Usa - "Demand will shift toward medium and larger aircraft"
With 2001 sales of nearly US 1bn, and the world number one position in the business jet market, Rolls-Royce said yesterday that it remains confident in the long-term strength of this sector over the next... more
Science and technologyAll back to normality at Moscow airports
Moscow, Russia - 100 flights disrupted because of the thick smoke over city's skies
As smoke produced by the huge fires, that in last few days burnt forests in the surroundings of Moscow, gradually disappears, operations at Russian capital airports come back to normality. According to... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to challenge Dragonair on the route to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - "Stimulating growth in the Chinese aviation industry"
The Asian air carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its will to start its China bound operations. The new links, which will see Cathay competing with People's Republic Dragonair, will both promote... more
Civil aviationNorway: woman attempts to board a plane with 10 knives in her baggage
Oslo, Norway - The woman explained she was carrying improper arms for "inattentiveness"
Oslo International Airport's security agents stopped a woman who had attempted to board an international flight carrying ten kitchen knives in her baggage. The woman, whose personal particulars have not... more
AirlinesSeven European airlines on Alitalia's recapitalisation (3): "understandable the concern of my colleagues"
Rome, Italy - The reply of Alitalia CEO
In reply to the letter of seven European airlines to EU Commission, Alitalia CEO Francesco Mengozzi said that "the concern of my colleagues is understandable. If I were in their place, I would do the same". Mengozzi... more
AirlinesSeptember 11: American Airlines not to hold any public ceremony
Washington, Usa - The airline lost 17 employees and two planes in the attacks
Forth Worth-based air carrier American Airlines has announced that in occasion of the first anniversary of September 11 terror attacks - in which it lost 17 employees and two of its aircraft - is not going... more