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AccidentsAlaska: helicopter with a newly married couple on board crashed
Washington, Usa - Bride found death
As it was heading to the wedding reception, a helicopter with a newly married couple crashed last Saturday in Alaska. The wife died while her husband reported serious injuries. The husband's brother and... more
AccidentsStrange noises recorded by the black-boxes of the Boeing plunged in the Taiwan strait
Taipei, Taiwan - Which are baffling crash investigators
The two "black-boxes" of the China Airlines' B747 plunged last May 25 in the Taiwan strait with 225 people on board, recorded noises so strange to baffle investigators. The head of Taiwan's Aviation Safety... more
Press releaseStatement by Qantas Airways Limited
Sydney, Australia -
"Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon said today that the company expected to exceed its profit before tax target of $550 million dollars for the financial year ended 2002 by more than 10 per cent.... more
Press releaseBell Helicopter orders Thales Avionics TopOwl helmet-mounted displays
Washington, Usa - For US Marine Corps H-1 upgrade helicopters
"Following a comprehensive trade study between the world's leading manufacturers of helmet-mounted displays, Thales Avionics' TopOwl Helmet Mounted Sight and Display system, was selected by Bell Helicopter... more
AccidentsFrench pilot crashes during acrobatic exhibition
Paris, France - Yesterday in Nancy, eastern France
A French pilot, 49, crashed yesterday while piloting his Acroez during an acrobatic exhibition in Nancy, eastern France. The air meeting was organized at Nancy-Ockey air base and about 40,000 people attended... more
Press releaseContinental Connection begins Montreal service to 15 northeast cities
New York, Usa - Starting from June 23
"Continental Connection announced that it will begin new nonstop service June 23 between CommutAir's hub in Albany, N.Y., and Montreal with up to four flights a day. A modified schedule may be operated... more
Latest newsUs-British air raids against Iraqi posts
Baghdad, Iraq - 4 dead and 10 injured
Last Thursday, Us and British combat aircraft carried out jointly air raids against Iraq civil posts in the Meisan province (south-east of Baghdad), killing 4 people and causing 10 injured. After the attack,... more
AccidentsMissed collision on London skies
London, Uk - Because of a mistake made by an unexperienced flight controller
Even though the news broke only last Friday, because of a terrible mistake made by an young flight controller on training at the Shanwick control center (south-eastern England) two British Airways aircraft... more
Latest newsIsraeli Apaches launched missiles in southern West Bank
Tel Aviv, Israel -6 dead
6 people on board two cars in the surroundings of Rafah (southern West Bank) have been killed this morning by some missiles shot by Israeli Apaches helicopters. For Palestinian authorities the attack,... more
HelicoptersUS delays delivery of helicopters and planes to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - For unknown reasons
The US has begun delivery of motor vehicles and communication equipment to Pakistan for conducting surveillance at the Pak-Afghan border to prevent infiltration of Al-Qeada terrorists but delayed the handing... more
HelicoptersRussia sells eight Mi-171 transport helicopters to Pakistan
Moscow, Russia - Mi-171 is a modernised version of Mi-17 fitted with nightflying avionics
Russia's major aircraft plant Ulan-Ude has shipped the first batch of four Mi-171 transport helicopters to Pakistan and four choppers will be airlifted by the end of the week. Though the contract with... more
AccidentsAn ice block falls from sky: a woman nearly dies
Paris, France - It is supposed to be the result of toilet wastewater from an aircraft
A French woman nearly died when a block of ice fell close to her in Corsica. The about-hundred-kilo block is supposed to be the result of toilet wastewater released from an aircraft which solidified into... more
Press releaseBritish Airways: European fares slashed and restrictions scrapped
London, Uk - The British carrier to cut European air fares by up to 80 per cent on 42 routes
"Saturday night stay and advance purchase restrictions have now been scrapped for new lower year round air tickets on flights from the UK to France, Italy, Portugal, Holland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.... more
AirlinesLOT to launch its new link Warsaw-Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme, Italy - On board a 145-seat Boeing 737
Starting from next Saturday, the Poland flag carrier Lot, will operate its new link Warsaw-Lamezia Terme (southern Italy). According to forecasts, by October, almost 2000 Polish tourists, thanks to LOT... more
Press releaseQantas: e-business initiative on eQ
Sydney, Australia - It announced today
"Qantas today announced a comprehensive e-business initiative that will transform the way the airline conducts its business. Chief Information Officer Fiona Balfour said the program, known as eQ, was a... more
PeopleSwiss National Council rejects air traffic agreement with Germany
Bern, Switzerland - It allows up to 100,000 overflights in southern Germany
Swiss National Council, the lower chamber of the Parliament, rejected the air traffic agreement reached with Germany last October. This agreement allows up to 100,000 overflights in the south of Germany. Right-wingers... more
Science and technologyAfter Canada the Italian Autogrill to conquer San Antonio airport
Milan, Italy - By managing three shopping points at the californian airport
After it recently being warded for the realization and the explotation of two shopping points at Vancouver airport, HMShost, subsidiary of the Italian giant of restaurant services Autogrill, will manage... more
DefenseSES Americom signed a double agreement with Arianespace and International Launch Services
Luxembourg - For the launch of 4 satellites
The satellite company SES Americom, subsidiary of the Luxembourg-based SES Global, announced yesterday the signment of a double agreement, one with Arianespace and one with International Launch Services... more
DefenseUK selling arms to India and Pakistan
London, Uk - Despite escalating tensions between the two nuclear powers
The UK continued to grant arms export licences to India and Pakistan despite escalating tensions between the two nuclear powers. It emerged on Wednesday that even as British nationals were told to leave... more
DefenseIsrael recalls reservists
Jerusalem, Israel - After the chain of bombings of the previous days
Israeli army started recalling reservists yesterday in accordance with emergency procedures. The recall follows the chain of bombings that has been bathing Israeli streets in blood for days. The announcement... more
IndustryAmsec awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
AMSEC LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded an estimated $6,098,456 indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for mission-essential engineering and maintenance services... more
AirlinesAir Afrique: Unions claims payment of wages and benefits
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - African air carrier has been wound up by order of an Ivorian court
Air Afrique's Ivorian employees claimed prompt payment of wages and benefits after the air carrier's announcement of Ivorian staff's dismissal. Air Afrique has been wound up by order of an Ivorian court... more
AirlinesComair reached a tentative agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Washington, Usa - Now it asked not to release any details
The Us airline Comair, a Delta Connection carrier, announced to have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents its 650 flight... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to face an over USD 500.000 fine
Washington, Usa - Because of not sufficient cargo screening
The Us air carrier American Airlines could face a USD 500.000 fine because of allegations of poor cargo screening, translated in the failure to keep adequate records and properly train workers. The penalties,... more
AccidentsSeptember 11: Al Qaeda tied to intercepted phone calls
Washington, Usa - "Tomorrow is zero hour" in Arabic heard on September 10
Messages intercepted by US intelligence one day before the September 11 attacks came from telephone conversations between people in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Knowledgeable sources say that in two... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to make happy Sms lovers
Singapore - As of next July
According to what reported by a press release, the Asian carrier Singapore Airlines, starting from next July, will give its passengers the opportunity to send Sms (Short Message Service) while flying.... more
Peoplee-ticketing flies high
Rome, Italy - Mostly in the no-frills sector
Transports in general and air transport in particular is facing a real boom in both the booking and the purchase of tickets online. The so called e-ticketing, mostly used by budget airlines such as Rynair... more
Press releaseDOD and Norway sign Joint Strike Fighter agreement
USA -
"Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge Jr. and his Norwegian counterpart National Armaments Director Leif Lindback today signed memorandum of understanding... more
CuriositiesJetBlue Airways: on flight-yoga to"bring fitness and inner peace up in the skies"
Washington, Usa - The new service has been inaugurated last Friday
Since last Friday, on board 19 out of 24 aircraft of the Us air carrier JetBlue Airways, has been inaugurated the new on flight-yoga service. Thanks to a leaflet named "on-flight Yoga, how to look crazy... more
AerospaceRussia launched on orbit two Us communications satellites
Moscow, Russia - From Plessetsk cosmodrome
This norning at 9.34am (Gmt) a Russian rocket-propeller launched form the Plessetsk cosmodrom located in Arkhanguelsk region, Northwestern Russia, departed to escort two Us communications satellites Iridium.... more
DefenseFrench aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle quit operations in Afghanistan
Paris, France - It weighed the anchor last December from Tolone
According to French minister of Defence officials, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which sailed from Tolone last December, yesterday left Arabian sea to come back to France. The nuclear-powered... more
AirlinesAirlines under fire for making large passengers buy two tickets
Dallas, Usa - American Obesity Association is considering legal action
Southwest Airlines is under fire for its policy of charging overweight passengers for two tickets if they spill over into their neighbor's seat. The airline says it is trying to provide a comfortable... more
Latest newsIraqi anti-aircraft artillery fires against Anglo-American fighters
Washington, Usa - Fighters fired back
Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery fired against Anglo-American fighters in the northern no-fly zone of the country. Fighters fired back and hit radar facilities, according to US Force Command in Europe. According... more
IndustryVitrociset-Nato meeting on the Hawk Logistic Management Agency
Rome, Italy - In Cagliari from June 18 to 20
As far as the contract with the Nato's agency "Hawk Logistic Management", is concerned, Vitrociset, the Italian firm specialized in hi-tech, electronics and integrated logistics systems, hosted in Cagliari... more
Sport aviationFossett has overflown most part of Australia
St Louis, Usa - The American multi-millionaire's sixth attempt to fly solo round-the world in a balloon
Steve Fossett's sixth attempt to fly solo round-the-world in a balloon is going on smoothly. He has flown about 3000 km to date with an average speed of 90 km/h and at an altitude of 6000 m. Commercial... more
AirlinesPreussag still to decide whether to launch its new low-cost carrier
Berlin, Germany - On the other hand its new tour operator is ready to take off
Preussag, the European tourism and services group, will launch a new tour operator called Last Minute Fly, but has not yet decided whether to set up a budget airline. Preussag chairman Michael Frenzel... more
AirlinesMillionth Ryanair passenger to get EUR 67.500 damages from the airline
Dublin, Ireland - After it broke its promise to supply free tickets for life
Ryanair, the Irish budget airline, has been forced to pay a EUR 67.500 damages to its millionth passenger Jane O'Keefe by the Court. The lucky lady was given the free flights prize during a champagne celebration... more
AccidentsCanadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan: pilot did not follow steps
New York, Usa - They were mistakenly bombed by a US F16
The US Air National Guard F16 pilot who mistakenly bombed Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan in April did not follow proper procedures to ensure that his target was hostile. It was possible the pilot would... more
IndustryFlir Systems awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Flir Systems, Inc., Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $5,728,048 order against a GSA contract for 16 turret subassemblies used in support of H-1 aircraft. Work will be performed in Portland, Ore., and... more
IndustryCamber awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Camber Corp., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $6,142,130 cost-plus-fixed-fee, service contract for manufacturing and technical support for the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense agencies.... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,612,500 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 75 main rotor blades used to support H-1 helicopters. Work will be performed in Fort Worth,... more
Civil aviationSpain: junior minister can order the shooting down of an aircraft in terrorist' hands
Seville, Spain - "Special and temporary" power during EU summit
The Spanish Interior junior minister, Pedro Morenes, has been given the "special and temporary" power to issue an order to shoot down civilian airlines, flown by criminals, that threaten the buildings... more
Press releaseContinental chairman Gordon Bethune urges Congress, Administration to improve airport security
New York, Usa - Calls for smarter security more keenly focused on potential risks
"Amid concerns among U.S. air travelers that aviation security is neither efficient nor customer-friendly, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Gordon Bethune today called... more
Civil aviationA Cessna alerted the White House
Washington, Usa - Two F-16s took off to escort the aircraft at Richmond airport
Last night at 8pm (local time) a small aircraft violated White House air space thus alarming authorities who promptly evacuated president Bush's residence for 15 minutes. Two F-16s combat aircraft escorted... more
AerospaceEndeavour eventually landed on Earth
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After a two-day delay
After having been post poned twice because of the bad weather conditions in Florida, last night the Us spacecraft Endeavour eventually landed at the Kennedy space center. Daniel Bursch and Carl Waltz,... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines to operate on board a new A330-300
Brussels, Belgium - From Cameroun to Sierra Leone
SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian air carrier born from the ashes of the bankrupted Sabena, as of June 21 is going to introduce a new A330-300 on its African network. The aircraft, which will be operated... more
PeopleATC strike: an "excessive reaction"
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission's spokesman comments today's protest
Today's strike of many European air traffic controllers has been considered an "excessive reaction" by EU commission's spokesman, Jean-Christophe Filori. "A hammer has been used to kill an ant", commented... more
AirlinesAlitalia's recapitalization plan: Eu says officially yes
Rome, Italy - Italian minister for European policies: "I am rather satisfied"
After yesterday's rumours, today the European union gave its final and official ok to Alitalia's recapitalization plan. Soon after the news broke out, the Italian minister for European policies, Rocco... more
HelicoptersElta awarded a USD 5.6m contract for Missile Warning Systems
Tel Aviv, Israele - A device to protect Israel Air Force Black Hawk
The Israel Air Force has purchased Elta's proven Electronic Missile Warning Systems to protect its new fleet of Black Hawk helicopters. Elta Electronics Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel... more
AccidentsYoung Italian parachuter died in Us
Wisconsin, Usa - His corpse to come back in Italy next Saturday
Luca Bertetto, a 31-year old engineer from Turin (Italy) with a passion for parachuting died last Saturday in Wisconsin (Usa). After he launched from a rented aircraft from 5000 meters in fact the parachute... more