IndustryJSF project: difficulties for Boeing to get in the work

Washington USA

Boeing is unlikely to play any significant role in Lockheed-Martin's Joint Strike Fighter work despite several attempts by legislators to get Boeing some of the work. Boeing would be limited to have... more

AccidentsPlane crash in China: five out of seven foreigners' bodies recovered

Beijing, China - Thirty-nine corpses still missing

Five corpses have been recovered out of seven non-Chinese passengers who were on the plane crashed into the ocean off Chinese coasts last May 7th. Three Japanese, one South Korean, one Singaporian, one... more

Accidents2000 people took part to the funerals of the seven victims of the Baykonour incident

Baykonour, Kazakhstan - Each victim's family will have a EUR 330 indemnity

Today 2000some people attended the funerals held to commemorate the seven workers died in last Sunday incident at the Baykonour aerospace center (Kazakhstan), when the roof on an hangar collapsed because... more

Science and technologyAvoid to go Heathrow airport by car, from next year a traffic levy will be imposed

London, Great Britain

Starting next year will be unfavourable to go to London's Heathrow airport by cars, taxis or mini-cabs. Congestion charges, which are being introduced early next year to keep private motorists out of... more

IndustryMitsubishi Heavy Industries will take part, with a 7,5% stake, in the PW6000 project

Hartford, Usa - The Pratt & Whitney made-by engine

The Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will take part in the PW6000 project with a 7,5% stake. The Us aeronautical constructor Pratt & Whitney manufactured-by engine, which has already received... more

AccidentsJAL captain accused of death allegations

Captain Koichi Takamoto was piloting the Japan Airlines MD-82 on a flight from Hong Kong to the Japanese city of Nagoya when the incident happened in 1997. The Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office... more

AccidentsNTSB recessed a hearing due to lack of valid witnesses on a crash

Washington USA

The National Transportation Safety Board recessed its public hearing on the crash of a cargo airliner. Member John Goglia, the Chairman of the hearing that was held last week, said he will reconvene... more

Press releaseBombardier customer Delta Connection signs for three more Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets

Toronto, Canada - An order worth USD 68,7m

"Bombardier Aerospace today announced that Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) has placed a firm order for three Bombardier CRJ200* regional jets. The jets will be delivered to ASA... more

AirlinesAlitalia-Delta Air Lines: signed a new code-share agreement

Milano, Italia -On flights departing from Milan-Malpensa

Us carrier Delta Air Lines and the Italian air route Alitalia, both members of SkyTeam air ways alliance, reached a new code-share agreement. The deal, which is going to operate as of June 1, concerns... more

DefenseAwacs aircraft to watch over next May 28th Nato meeting

Rome, Italy - In addition to 15.000 men and an Italian Navy warship

Security at next Nato meeting, scheduled for May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome), is going to be granted, a part from the deployment of 15.000 men and sea patrolling of an Italian Navy warship, also by... more

AirlinesSingapore Airlines awarded as OAG Airline of the year 2002

London, Uk - At the presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of York

At the ceremony hel in London attended by His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Singapore Ailrines has been named OAG Airline of the year 2002. The Singapore-based air carrier won also other three awards. Among... more

DefenseNato summit in Reykjavik (3 ): 19 member states meet 27 "partners for peace"

Reykjavik, Iceland - "The largest political community ever seen"

The Foreign ministers of Nato's 19 member states met the 27 members of the so-called "Partnership for peace" this morning in Reykjavik. Among these country there are both candidate states to enter soon... more

PeopleCharter flights from Sicily to Russia

Palermo, Italy - Three flights a month to Moscow

Three charter flights a month will join Palermo, Italy, to Moscow, Russia and seven ones will land to St Petersburg from July to December. Five thousand people are expected to fly both routes from May... more

DefenseNato summit in Reykjavik (2): Nato and Russia "bury Cold War"

Reykjavik, Iceland - A new joint decision-making body

Nato and Russia have agreed to establish a new joint decision-making body to counter terrorism and other security threats. They "bury Cold War", commented jack Straw, British Foreign Secretary. The proposed... more

DefenseNato summit in Reykjavik: enlargement to east European countries postponed to November

Reykjavik, Iceland - Russian president Putin drops his objections

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, dropped his objections to Nato enlargement to east European countries. However, Nato's 19 member states did not take any formal decision about the entry of these countries... more

AirlinesIberia: operating losses of EUR 5.2m in 1st quarter 2002

Madrid, Spain - A large improvement compared to 2001

The Spanish air carrier Iberia announced that its operating losses amounted to EUR 5.2m for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, an increase by 90% compared to EUR 90.8m losses for the same period 2001. Operating... more

IndustryRaytheon and Lockheed Martin awarded of a near 8 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $7,801,987 modification to a cost-plus award-fee contract (DAAH01-01-C-0027), for 73,083 hours of engineering services effort to support... more

HelicoptersPublic mea culpa of Comanche project managers

Nashville, USA

During a packed press conference at Army Aviation Association of America exhibition, the Comanche team admitted their responsibilities in delays and problems emerged for the RAH-66 Boeing-Sikorsky helicopter... more

Weather forecastsArmy Aviation Association of America: many UAVs exposed

Nashville, USA

A slew of vertical flight UAVs were on the floor at the U.S. Army’s aviation show in Nashville. All are vying for attention and maybe a demonstration contract or two. The list included: the Vigilante, c... more

AccidentsBaykonour incident: 8th corpse yet to be found

Baykonour, Kazakhstan - New collapses feared

One of the 8 workers on the roof collapsed last Sunday at the Baykonour aerospace center in Kazakhstan, is still missing. In the meanwhile, as other collapses are feared to occur, security measures deny... more

Fair and showsMarie Ehrling quit SAS

Stockholm, Sweden - After reorganization plan eliminated its position

Scandinavian group SAS announced yesterday that Marie Ehrling, its executive vice president and head of SAS airline, decided to resign. Restructuring plan would not involve her previously covered position... more

AirlinesAir France: financial results for fiscal year 2001/2002

Rome, Italy

In the fourth quarter (January-March) registered a 1.5% growth in turnover to 3.04 billion euros Seat load factor up 1.8 points and an increase in unit revenue per available seat-km. The annual turnover... more

Defense15.000 men will grant security at next May 28th Nato meeting in Italy

Rome, Italy - As stated by the premier Berlusconi

According to Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister, 15.000 men will be employed to grant security at the Nato meeting scheduled for next May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome), within which Russia is going... more

DefenseGreece to stop Nato-Eu agreement

Reykjavik, Iceland - On the creation of a European armed intervention force

Greece seems likely not to slacken from its position to stop the Nato-Eu agreement concerning the creation of a European armed intervention force. At the International Affairs ministers meeting of the... more

AirlinesLufthansa: doubled loss in the first quarter 2002

Frankfurt, Germany - EUR 186m in comparison with EUR 94m registered in 2001

Another harsh outcome for the German air carrier Lufthansa, has in fact it posted a EUR 186m loss in the first quarter of 2002, thus almost doubling last year's one (EUR 94m). Good data come instead from... more

AerospaceChina Launched its 25th Long March missile

Beijing, China - Yesterday from Taiyuan

Yesterday a Chinese Long March missile launched into orbit two satellites from the aerospace center of Taiyuan, northern China. These two new satellites, Fengyun-1D e Haiyang-1, will be employed one in... more

AirlinesStar Alliance looks for new partners

Washington, Usa - According to grouping Ceo

For Jann Albrecht, Ceo at Star Alliance, the grouping led by Lufthansa and United Airlines which yesterday celebrated its 5th anniversary, the airlines joint venture is looking for new partners. Mr. Albrecht,... more

DefenseNato-Russia agreement to implement

Reykjavik, Iceland - Formal sign off provided for next May 28th

During Nato summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, the 19-member states have been discussing with Russian Federation the details of the agreement for the creation of a common Council. The first meeting of the... more

AirlinesNo more PAL Stock Exchange listing due to excessive losses

Manila, Philippines

Predicted losses of USD36.36 million have forced Philippine Airlines to abandon plans for a stock exchange listing. Under Philippine Stock Exchange rules, companies cannot list shares until they can... more

AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines to operate in code-share with Air Littoral

Brussels, Belgium - And probably with Finnair as well

Belgian carrier SN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Air Littoral. The deal concerns flights towards the French cities of Marseilles, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Strasbourg. On the other... more

AirlinesTaiwan to end the ban on flights to China

Taipei, Taiwan - According to president Chen Shui-bian

Taiwan is seriously considering to remove the ban on direct flights to China. According to president Chen Shui-bian in fact, his administration could give way to business sector pressure and allow it... more

PeopleNorway ready to open its domestic air market to European air carriers

Oslo, Norway - Local market is almost entirely in Sas' "wings"

Norwegian government invited all air carriers of the European Economic Area - established with the agreement among Eu, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - to make an offer for the exploitation of its domestic... more

AirlinesPatrick Corporation to enter cargo air market

Sidney, Australia - After having already acquired Ansett International Air Cargo

Patrick Corporation, the Australian company which recently bought a 50% stake of the no-frills airline Virgin Blue, is ready to make its debut in the freighter market, thus strenghtening its position in... more

Airlines"Historic" agreement between Iberia and TAP

Lisbon, Portugal

Between TAP and Iberia carriers has been signed a codeshare agreement, with which the two airlines will operate up to 160 daily flights for 21 European destinations. (Gio/B) more

AirlinesCanJet to fly again over Canadian skies

Ottawa, Canada - As of next month

CanJet, ex division of the bankrupted airline Canada 3000, will be back to serve Atlantic and central Canada destinations. Halifax-based air carrier will employ all of its Boeing 737s within July.... more

Latest newsIndia discards MiG-AT trainer after evaluation

New Delhi, India

The Indian Air Force has evaluated MiG-AT but this has not met some of the essential parameters laid down by Indian Air Force for the Advanced Jet Trainer. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is using various... more

HelicoptersHelicopter seizure likely for poachers

New Zealand

The power to seize helicopters and other vehicles used by deer poachers is likely to be granted to Agriculture and Forestry Ministry officials in a crackdown against this practice. Issuing the recommendations... more

AirlinesCrossair: its new commercial name will be "Swiss International Air Lines"

Basel, Switzerland - A large majority of air carrier's shareholders voted the change

A large majority of shareholders voted in favour of replacing the name of predecessor Crossair in the commercial register with Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. This decision has been taken during the... more

AccidentsPlane crash in China: black boxes found

Beijing, China - Us submarine detection instruments been used

The two black boxes of the plane crashed last May 7th in China have been found yesterday: the first one at 3.05 pm local time, the second one a couple of hours later . The finding was successful thanks... more

Sport aviationSeventh try to circumnavigate the world solo by balloon for Steve Fossett

Saint Louis, Usa - He is supposed to take off at the end of next month

The American billionaire Steve Fossett said he is ready to start his seventh attempt to make a nonstop solo round-the-world balloon flight. The manufacturer Cameron Balloon confirmed the passionate balloonist... more

AccidentsOn the Baykonour space center incident

Baykonour, Kazakhstan - Found the seventh corpse

The count of the incident occurred last Sunday at the Baykonour space center in Kazakhstan, raises again as another corpse, the seventh so far, has been found under the debris. According to officials,... more

DefenseFirst Usa-Croatia joint military manoeuvres

Zagreb, Croatia - Yesterday in the Croatian region of Istria

Us and Croatian Air Forces began their first joint military training yesterday in the airspace of Istria and Kvarner Gulf, Croatia. Us Air Force pilots drove Croatian Migs, whereas Croatian military pilots... more

HelicoptersIndia signs contract with Russia for procurement of nine AEW helicopters

New Delhi, India

The Indian Government has signed two contracts with a Russian firm for the acquisition of 9 special purpose helicopters to equip the Navy with the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) capability. These helicopters... more

AirlinesSas splits into four different units

Copenhagen, Denmark - A plan to improve profitability

The air carrier Sas Airline, subsidiary of the air and hotel company Scandinavian Airlines System (Sas), has to be split into 4 different units. This plan aims to improve company's profitability and business... more

CuriositiesPentagon: honeybees to be trained to search explosive

Washington, Usa - How to use them in airports?

Us Defense department has been financing programs to train honeybees to locate explosive in the last three years. The outcome of this training has been brilliant: bees have located explosive or drug in... more

HelicoptersSikorsky Irish helicopter contract challenged by Eurocopter

Dublin, Ireland

A legal challenge to the Government over the selection of a helicopter contract for the Defence Forces re-opens this morning at the High Court. Franco-German company Eurocopter is seeking a judicial review... more

AccidentsOn the plane crash which killed Aaliyah

Los Angeles, Usa - Her parents to sue Virgin Records and Blackhawk International Airways

According to the parents of Aaliyah, the 22-year old pop star died in last 27th August plane crash together with 6 more people, the Cessna they were aboard of plummetted because of Virgin Records neglect. The... more

PeopleMore aircraft in the Us air space starting from 2004

Washington, Usa - A FAA proposal

The Us Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), launched a proposal to implement the so called RVSM, Reduced Vertical Separation Minima, in other words the vertical distance aircraft have to keep whilst... more