AirlinesAlitalia's recapitalization plan: Eu to decide within next weeks

Brussels, Belgium - Brussels will also give its opinion on the third tranche of State support

"The Eu Commission will rapidly deliberate about Alitalia. We expect decisions about third tranche of State support plan and recapitalization as well to be taken within next weeks", stated Gilles Gantelet,... more

AirlinesEasyJet hit by claims to have copied online reservation software

London, Uk - Us firm Navitaire to accuse its former customer

The European largest budget airline, EasyJet, has been hit by claims by US firm Navitaire, a former supplier of EasyJet, that the company copied its via Internet reservation system. According to EasyJet:... more

PeopleU.S. Government pays a 500 USD bonus to airport screeners

Washington, USA

Many of the tens of thousands of privately hired airport security screeners are being offered $500 bonuses as incentives to stay on until they can be replaced by federal employees. The extra pay is aimed... more

PeopleLow-fare airlines to boom in Europe

Berlin, Germany - Preussag, probably, ready to launch its budget carrier

It seems that the recent expansion registered in European low-cost air sector would not end, as in fact, at present, a German tour operator, Preussag, may enter the market with a new budget carrier, TUI.... more

PeopleBin Laden hit United States with three years delay

Washington, USA - Since 1998 FAA warned ailrines

The Federal Aviation Administration told airlines more than three years ago to be on a "high degree of alertness" against possible hijackings by followers of Osama bin Laden, according to a government... more

PeopleAlso police "forgets" explosives on the aircraft

Rome, Italy - It was a dog training explosive, forgotten on a "Volare" airline plane

It was only a "training" esplosive parcel, but is sure that it has been forget on an aircraft of Italian airline "Volare", which has regularly made its charter flight from Rome to Tel Aviv until passenger... more

Science and technologyItalian government to boost the creation of a Mediterranean area hub in Sicily

Palermo, Italy - "to marking direct connections with Spain, Greece and Africa

"We need to improve better a dialogue between islands, creating here in Sicily a new main hub terminal for the whole mediterranean area able to mark out direct connections with Spain, Greece and Africa".... more

AccidentsBoeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait (4): no black box has been found yet

Taipei, Taiwan - Denied previous rumours

According to Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council, signals detected this morning were not coming from the black box of the Boeing 747-200 which, plunged last Saturday in Taiwan strait, caused the death of... more

CuriositiesFlying casino for Israeli gamblers

Jerusalem, Israel - Transports ministry approved

As of next year a flying casino will allow Israeli gamblers to support their risky passion up in the skies. Tel Aviv government Transports ministry has in fact approved Iceland air carrier Air Atlanta... more

Science and technologyBeirut, ovest terminal ready on June

Roma, Italia - Passengers per years quota one milion

New West terminal of Beirut International airport will be inaugurated next June. The terminal has been building in order to properly satisfy the air traffic increment on the international airport. Passengers'... more

Aerospace"Odissey" space probe find ice on Mars

Washington, Usa -

Usa space probe "Odissey" has found ice presence on Mars surface and only under crust, along a wide area starting from south pole up to 60 degrees southing. Ice presence has been not directly observed,... more

IndustryBoeing to deliver 8 fewer widebody aircraft next year than foreseen

Seattle, Usa - Because of the market weakness

Because of the weakness affecting the big-planes sector, the Seattle-based aeronautical giant Boeing foresees to deliver 8 fewer widebody jets next year than previously forecast. Anyway, according to Alan... more

DefenseCisgiordania (2): israelian Army last night entered in Bethlem and Doha, one man arrested

Roma, Italia - Muhammad Shada attempt of arrest failed

Israelian Army during the last night made a raid in the city of Bethlem and Doha. During operations, one man has been arrested, but his identity is still unrevealed. On the contrary, according to Bbc,... more

DefenseWest Bank (1): israelian Army short raids go on

Roma, Italia - Ben Eliezer: necessary strikes to the death

Today Israelian troops have made a raid inside Qalqilya refugee camp imposing curfew after short fire clashes without victims. On the contrary, Israelian Army retired soldiers from Bethlem and Tulkarem,... more

AirlinesSwiss, losses higher than registered on first quarter

Berna, Svizzera - although passengers' number grows

"Swiss second quarter losses will be higher than on first quarter registered. Even if number of occupied seats, on our flights, is higher of prevision". This affirmation by Pieter Bouw, Swiss airline president,... more

HelicoptersMD Helicopters not involved in RDM financial operations

The Netherlands

The Netherlands' RDM Holding and Stork Group said they have signed a declaration of intent for a consolidation of the Dutch defense industry that would include RDM's acquisition of the land systems activities... more

IndustryBoeing tested its new X-45

California, Usa - An unmanned combat aircraft

Last Wednesday the Us aeronautical manufacturer Boeing tested succesfully its new unmanned combat aircraft, the X-45. The aircraft with a 36 feet wingspan and a weight of 8000 lb can carry up to 3000 lb... more

AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait (3): it was not shot down by a Chinese missile

Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan government confirmed

Taiwan officially rejected the ipothesys according to which the China Airlines Boeing 747-200 crashed in the Taiwan strait last Saturday would have been shot down by a Chinese missile. Kay Kong, director... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,404,844 contract modification to provide for Wing Weapon Pylon I for Belgium, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, and U.S. Air Force... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 8 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $7,938,000 undefinitized-contract modification for one Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Lot XI aircraft (P17) advance procurement... more

IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 8 USDm contract

USA

United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,514,951 undefinitized-contract to provide for Diffuser Cases, 87 each, for the F-100PW 100, 200, and 220E engine which power the... more

AirlinesAer Lingus pilots ready to fight

Dublin, Ireland - Against the suspension of three pilots last week

Pilots at the Irish airline Aer Lingus could decide to down tools next May 30th in protest against the suspension of three pilots last week. For Aer Lingus, the three pilots "refused to carry out instructions... more

AirlinesCathay Pacific to restore six of its planes on ground after September 11th

Hong Kong, China - 5 passengers and one cargo aircraft

Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific decided to restore to service 5 passengers and one cargo aicraft grounded to face post September 11 international air sector crisis. This action is part of the... more

AirlinesFrontier Airlines to add a new Airbus A319 to its fleet

Denver, Usa - Thanks the financing of Hamburgische Landesbank

The Us low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines will add a new Airbus A319 to its fleet thanks the financing provided by Hamburgische Landesbank. Denver-based airline is also ready to welcome other 9 A319s,... more

AccidentsPiper crashed in Tuscany

La Spezia, Italia - The three people on board survived

The three people on board the tourism aircraft crashed yesterday onto the mountains between the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany have been rescued thanks to the intervention of 70 people of... more

AccidentsA Us predator crashed in Kuwait

Washington, Usa - Pentagon excluded an enemy attack ipothesys

A Us reconnaissance unmanned aircraft, a 'drone' Predator, crashed in Kuwait as it was landing after a control mission in Afghanistan. At the moment Us inquirers are at work to find out the probable causes... more

AccidentsA Us predator crashed in Kuwait

Washington, Usa - Pentagon excluded an enemy attack ipothesys

A Us reconnaissance unmanned aircraft, a 'drone' Predator, crashed in Kuwait as it was landing after a control mission in Afghanistan. At the moment Us inquirers are at work to find out the probable causes... more

AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Boeing 747-200 (Usa)

Type: long-haul widebody airliner Accommodation: two pilots, a flight engineer, 516 passengers Dimensions - length: 231 ft - wingspan: 195 ft - height: 63 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 358.100... more

AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait

Taipei, Taiwan - Probably no one of the 225 people aboard survived

Last Saturday a Boeing 747-200 of the Taiwan air carrier China Airlines plunged into the waters of the Taiwan strait. The 206 passengers and the 19 crew members on flight CI611 had taken off from Taipei... more

DefenseNato to extend mission in Macedonia

Macedonia - Up to October 26th

According to what stated by Ingemar Ingemarsson, Nato spokesman, the north Atlantic Alliance peace mission in Macedonia will be extended up to October 26th. Decision followed a Macedonian president Boris... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman Team will study new generation, small launch vehicle

Military and commercial users would be able to launch payloads more rapidly and at lesser cost under a study project being undertaken by Northrop Grumman Corporation for a new generation, rapid response,... more

PeopleAccording FBI, Reid was helped by someone other

Washington, USA

Twenty-eight year old UK citizen Richard Reid who allegedly tried to blow up an American Airlines passenger jet, in flight from Paris to Miami last December, by detonating explosives concealed in his shoes... more

DefenseMay 28 Nato meeting: tight traffic restrictions

Rome, Italy - Total interdition in the area, on May 27 and 28

Armoured meeting of Nato and Russia at Pratica di Mare (Rome). Security measures to safeguard Nato members who will gather to welcome Russia as a new partner-country involve the air space closing, as well... more

Press releaseThales welcomes the MoD’s decision on the NLAW

Paris, France - It predicts additional jobs in northern Ireland

"The Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Bach, announced this week Mbt Law team has been chosen as the preferred supplier for the £400 million Next Generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon Programme (Uk... more

AirlinesRyanair is calling for compensation from Nats

London, Uk - Over delays and cancellations

Ryanair, before the EasyJet-Go merger the European's largest no-frills air carrier, is likely to ask National Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) for compensation over flight delays and cancellations. According... more

AirlinesJapanese air carriers report losses

Tokyo, Japan - JAS' profits were down by 58% last year

Full year losses have been reported by two of Japan's leading airlines. Japan Air System said profits were down by 58% last year while All Nippon Airways posted a net loss of JPY 9.46 bn (USD 42m). JAS,... more

AirlinesContinental holding talks to a link to Us Airways

New York, Usa - Possible code-sharing agreement between the fifth and the sixth largest airlines in the US

Gordon M. Bethune, chief executive of Continental Airlines, said yesterday that the carrier had been in "fruitful" talks with US Airways over a partnership that would allow the two airlines to link their... more

AccidentsBalloon crashes in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico - The two passengers survived without a scratch

A balloon with two Britons on board fell down into a canyon, near Monterrey, in the northern side of Mexico. The two Britons on board survived without a scratch. The balloon was on its promotion flight... more

HelicoptersDenver police forced to cut hours due to money lack

Denver, USA

The Denver Police Department, which is facing a nearly $9 million budget crunch, has decided to cut by more than half the number of hours it will fly its helicopter. The helicopter, which costs... more

IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 7 USDm contract

USA

On May 22, 2002, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $7,071,132.18 as part of a $14,430,882 (cumulative total) firm-fixed- price contract for overhaul of an... more

IndustryNorthstar Aerospace receives contract from GE, Boeing and AgustaWestland

Washington, USA

Northstar Aerospace a trade name of Derlan Industries Limited announced today that it has received orders/extensions totaling $115 million. The orders come from GE, for a USD82m extension from running... more