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PeopleNo firearms to pilots (3): European pilots prefer to avoid to carry firearms on board
Rome, Italy
According to several European pilots association spokesman, interviewed by AVIONEWS, their associates prefer to avoid to carry firearms on board, on the contrary of what requested by many of their U.S.... more
AirlinesAustraliawide Airlines to purchase two ex Ansett regional carriers
Sydney, Australia - Kendell and Hazelton airlines
Australiawide, the consortium of aviation experts based in NSW, reached an agreement with the administrators of Kendell and Hazelton airlines to purchase the two ex Ansett regional carriers. "We intend... more
PeopleNo firearms to pilots (2): ALPA comments to Magaw diktat
Washington, USA
According to the statement of capt. Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, ALPA, which represents 62,000 airline pilots at 42 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, the association is disappointed,... more
People"No firearms to pilots" ordered Magaw
Washington, USA
Despite the fact that handguns are the single most-effective means of self-defense commonly available; and despite the fact that the pilots' unions overwhelmingly support the idea that trained, qualified... more
IndustryBombardier: revenues raised by 37% in the first quarter of 2002
Montreal, Canada - Despite a three-week strike
The Canadian aeronautical manufacturer Bombardier, leader in the regional aicraft sector, despite a recent three-week labour stoppage, in the first quarter of this year, posted revenues of CAD$5.5 billion... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-197-AD; Amendment 39-12749; AD 2002-10-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-414-AD; Amendment 39-12748; AD 2002-10-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric turbofan engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-12750; AD 2002-10-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-372-AD; Amendment 39-12752; AD 2002-10-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-105-AD; Amendment 39-12703; AD 2002-07-09 COR] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines "adopted" the right strategy
Beijing, China - Amazing increase in its transpacific routes number of passengers
China flag air carrier Chinese Southern Airlines registered a smashing increase in the number of the passengers traveling on its served-by transpacific routes, a number raised in fact by 50% in the first... more
Latest newsNear without defence the Canadian Sea King helicopters
Ottawa, Canada
Sea King crews returning from the Persian Gulf last summer warned the military that the ageing helicopter requires improved self-defence systems when operating in the troubled region, according a crew... more
HelicoptersTestore, Finmeccanica: nothing defined in Japan helicopters competition
Rome, Italy
According to Italian Group Finmeccanica's Roberto Testore, there is "nothing defined" in Japan competition for procurement of 13 military helicopters. However, after U.S. company Sikorsky Aircraft withdrawal... more
DefenseItaly and Argentina sign military cooperation agreement
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Yesterday in Buenos Aires
Italian chief of Defense Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, signed a military cooperation agreement with Argentine Army yesterday in Buenos Aires. The agreement provides the two countries' armies... more
Military aviationInternational fire fighting exercise in the southern coasts of Croatia
Rome, Italy - It has been organized by the Stability Pact and Nato
Joint fire fighting exercise is been conducting along the southern coasts of Croatia. It started yesterday and will end next May 24. This exercise was proposed by Croatia as early as 2000 in the framework... more
IndustryContract Fabrication awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Contract Fabrication and Design Inc., Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a $7,235,109 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for manufacture of one Trial Installation, one Kit Proof, and 19 production Gun... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Smiths Aerospace, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $6,093,671 ceiling-priced-order contract for 12 Stores Management System ship sets for the F/A-18A and U.S. Marine Corps avionic upgrade. Work will... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems, Inc. Integrated Systems Division, San Diego is being awarded a $8,197,680 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0004) for the procurement of five Shipboard... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin awarded a contract for Hainan landed EP-3C repairs
Washington, USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,820,613 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide additional funding for the repair of the EP-3C... more
HelicoptersSchweizer gains Lockheed Martin Star Supplier award
Elmira, New York
In a May 16th ceremony at its Elmira, New York facility, Schweizer Aircraft received Lockheed Martin Corporation’s STAR Supplier Award. This prestigious award is made only to a very limited number of L... more
PeopleTransportation Security Administration to look for new employees
Washington, Usa - 57.500 new workers will check Us air safety
The Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announced to be ready to employ 57.500 new workers, of whom, 30.000 employees will staff airport checkpoints and screen passengers, while the remaining... more
HelicoptersAustralia spending $920m on old helos
Sydney, Australia
The Australian Defence Department will pay $920 million for 11 second-hand helicopters, seven of which are up to 38 years old, and which are expected to complete service for the next 25 years. Defence... more
Science and technologyMeridiana "brings" Perugia (central Italy) to London
Perugia, Italy - By the launch of Florence-Perugia-Florence-London route
As of next June 2, the Italian airline Meridiana link Perugia airport (central Italy) with London twice a week (on Fridays and Sundays) thanks to its new route Florence-Perugia-Florence-London.... more
AirlinesDOT has given American Airlines a deal to serve Dallas Forth Worth-Buenos Aires route
Washington, Usa - 7 times a week as of November 1st
The Us Department of Transportation (DOT) decided to award the air carrier American Airlines (AA) with a two-year deal to fly seven weekly round trip services from Dallas Fort Worth to the Argentinian... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to spend USD 4m to better coach meal service on transatlantic flights
Washington, Usa - Beginning July 1
The Us air route Continental Airlines announced its decision to spend USD 4m per year in order to improve coach meal service on transatlantic flights. A part from this renewed service, which is going to... more
Latest newsA picture of Italian Air Force base where Nato and Russia will meet next May 28
Rome, Italy - It is the second largest in Europe
Pratica di Mare is the largest base of the Italian Air Force and the second largest in Europe, after Ramstein US Air Base, Germany. Here Nato and Russia will sign their historic agreement. The base manages... more
Latest newsSpanish military aircraft takes off from Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus - It is carrying 9 Palestinian exiled from the Occupied Territories
A Spanish Air Force Canadair 235 took off this morning from Larnaca airport, Cyprus. It is carrying 9 Palestinian militiamen banished from the Occupied Territories. Two of them will be dropped in Athens,... more
HelicoptersPrototype of Fire Scout autonomous unmanned system successfully completes first flights
San Diego, California
The third prototype of the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle system successfully completed its first two flights May 19, at Naval Air Warfare Center,... more
HelicoptersEgypt interested to upgrade six CH-47D helicopters
Cairo, Egypt
Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified U.S. Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of upgrade to existing CH-47C Chinook cargo helicopters to the CH-47D configuration, together with... more
Science and technologyScotland Yard recovered part of the money purloined last March 19th at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - After yesterday's arrests
Today Scotland Yard recovered part of the money purloined at the London airport of Heathrow last March 19th. So after yesterday's 12 arrests, according to Scotland Yard, "a result of two months of intense... more
AirlinesQantas leased 110.000 sq.mt at the Brisbane international airport
Brisbane, Australia - For the assistance of its Boeing 767s
Australian main air carrier, Qantas, leased 110.000 sq. mt at the international airport of Brisbane, north eastern Australia. The airline will use the area to build up the facility where to repair and... more
PeopleCanadian government swept away restrictions on international air market
Ottawa, Canada - "To encourage competition, innovation, and growth in the Canadian airline industry"
Canadian government decided to sweep way previous restrictions on international air travel market which said that only one Canadian carrier could operate in non-US markets, unless one-way scheduled passenger... more
AirlinesILFC to supply Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - 4 aircraft to three airlines
IFLC, International Finance and Leasing Company, announced to have reached an agreement for the leasing of 4 aircraft to three Turkish airlines. Onu Air leased two Airbus A300-600Rs powered with CF6-80C2-A5s... more
AirlinesLufthansa: more flights from Turin to Germany
Turin, Italy - A total of 84 flights a week
The German air carrier Lufthansa has increased its flights from Turin to Munich to 15 a week and to Frankfurt to 5 daily. When including all flights operated in code-sharing with Eurowings to Duesseldorf,... more
AirlinesLufthansa also launches e-ticket at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - The service is already available in Milan and Rome
Lufthansa has launched its e-ticket also at Turin airport. Passengers will check-in by showing their papers, used while buying the ticket. This procedure will allow passengers to avoid the risk to lose... more
IndustryAirbus's new security cockpit door received JAA certification
Paris, France - "Conversion kits will be available for in-service aircraft from the end of May"
As stated in a press report by the European aeronautical giant itself, "Airbus has today gained certification from the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) for its new cockpit doors that meet all recently introduced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland will be present at Undersea Defence Technology exhibition
Varese, Italia - From June 18 to 20 at La Spezia, Italy
The helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland will be present with its own exhibition pavilion at Undersea Defence Technology. The exhibition will take place in La Spezia, in the north-west of Italy, from... more
Science and technologyAlzheimer's patient lost in airport
Dallas, Usa - American Airlines offers reward for the missing woman
Margie Dabney, 70, vanished after her plane landed December 5 at Dallas-Fort Worth international airport. She has not been found despite efforts by local police, the Fbi and an ongoing private investigation. She... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: Scotland Yard arrested 12 people suspected of last March 19 robbery
London, Uk - Among them maybe airport employees
Scotland Yard policemen arrested this morning in London 12 people allegedly responsible of last March 19th robbery at the London airport of Heathrow. Among the criminals, 10 men and two women, are presumably... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $13,900,000 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for non-recurring... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $6,600,010 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of AN and ARC-187 radio components for the P-3C and S-3B aircraft. The components include 78... more
PeopleDestination stock market for Orbitz
Chicago, Usa - The company is backed by five major US airlines
Orbitz has a new destination: the stock market. Orbitz, which says it is the third largest online travel site behind Travelocity and Expedia after less than a year on the web, filed with government regulators... more
AirlinesFinnair back on the route to recovery
Helsinki, Finland - Thanks to Asia
Finland flag air carrier Finnair, after suffering a EUR 4,7m loss in the first quarter of 2002, thanks to the recent positive operational performance (EUR 5,7m profits), believes the worst has gone. "If... more
PeopleUk: air traffic price rise rejected
London, Uk - Caa was not convinced to allow Nats to raise charges
The cash-strapped National air traffic services (Nats) has failed in its attempt to raise its charges to airlines. Nats applied to the Civil aviation authority (Caa) for an average increase of 5% per... more
AirlinesUS airline revenues down 21% in April
Washington, Usa - The decline reflects the impact of the early Easter and Passover holidays this year.
US major airline system revenues (excluding Southwest) fell 21.4% in April compared to April 2001. The decline compares with a 20.5% drop in March, reflecting in large part the impact of the early Easter... more
IndustryAerojet e Pratt & Whitney achieve three Sli milestones
Sacramento, Usa - And move closer to Cobra engine prototype
Pratt & Whitney-Aerojet Propulsion Associates, the joint venture between the two Us aeronautical manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and Aerojet, achieved three major milestones in development of Cobra (co-optimized... more
Latest newsA Spanish military aircraft will pick up the Palestinians from Cyprus
Mykonos, Greece - Tomorrow 12 out of 13 alleged terrorists will reach their final destinations
A Spanish military aircraft will carry 12 out of 13 Palestinian militiamen tomorrow from Cyprus to their final destinations (Athens, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Brussels, Dublin). The thirteenth Palestinian... more
PeopleTSA to quit the project to install emergency phones on board airliners
Washington, Usa - Too complicated
The Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is likely to quit the idea to install emergency phones on board airliners as it would be too complicated. "We are taking a different course of action.... more
AerospaceChina to "ask for the Moon"
Beijing, China - First mission ready to depart by 2010
China, which at the moment has never carried out a strictu sensu space mission, has the ambitious plan to build up a space station on the Moon. According to what Moon exploration project responsible,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines will stick to its policy of international investments
Singapore - Paying careful attention to Chinese market
The Asiatic air route Singapore Airlines (SIA), despite its non positive experience with Air New Zealand and post September 11th air traffic crisis, will stick on its strategy of investing in international... more