IndustryHawker De Havilland joins Sonic Cruiser team

Melbourne, Australia

Boeing Company has selected Hawker de Havilland(HdH) to join its technology development team for the "Sonic Cruiser" project. Although Australia-based HdH is a Boeing subsidiary, it won selection on the... more

Defense"Kunlun" aeroengine to power China's airforce

Peking, China

China has independently developed its first advanced aeroengine, which will soon be ready to power its military aircraft, aviation industrial officials said yesterday. "Development of the 'Kunlun' aeroengine... more

AirlinesKLM, Continental and Northwest close to a joint venture agreement

Washington, Usa - On transatlantic services

It becomes to take shape the possibility for three major airlines, Continental, Northwest and KLM, to be close to reach a joint venture agreement for the exploitation of transatlantic services. The news... more

IndustryBoeing gets contract for F-15 weapons maintenance work

Chicago, USA

The Boeing Co., second-largest U.S. defense contractor, won a $9.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for weapons support work on F-15fighter jets. The contract includes work at various U.S. bases... more

AirlinesSobelair's destiny to be chosen by the end of this week

Brussels, Belgium - After both JetAir/TUI and Aldo Vastapanes's proposals have been rejected

The future destiny of Sobelair (bankrupted Sabena's subsidiary, editor's note) according to Christian Van Buggenhout, shareholder at defunct Sobelair, is likely to be decided by the end of this week. Mr.... more

IndustryEmbraer interested to open China plant

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The world's fourth largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, Brazilian Embraer, will build a factory in China, the company's president confirmed in an interview published on Sunday. Botelho said that at... more

IndustryAIL Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract

USA

AIL Systems Inc. Long Island, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,133,615 contract to provide for the repair of various components applicable to the AN/ALQ-161A Electronic Countermeasures System for the B-1B aircraft.... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,090,053 contract modification to provide for Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 2479 C1 which will incorporate Link-16 Joint Helmet... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

USA

Boeing Satellite Systems Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $5,062,966 contract modification to provide for modifications to the Conical Microwave Imager Sensor required to enable it to interface... 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 the Wing Weapon Pylon I for Belgium, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands and the Air National... more

Latest newsMilitary aircraft's components on sale on web

Rome, Italy - US Air Force sets up an inquiry

Parts used of SR-71 spy aircraft SR-71 and F-16 fighters F-16, are on sale on web. The promoter of this auction sale, Norb Novocin, affirmed he had bought the parts in Jacksonville, Fla., for USD 244... more

IndustryAirbus project envisions hydrogen-fueled jet

Brussels, Belgium

A project led by Airbus to develop aircraft that run on hydrogen has gotten off to a flying start, the European Union Commission said yesterday. The project "shows use of liquid hydrogen is technically... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 23 USDm contract

USA

Boeing Co., Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded a $23,540,522 contract modification to provide for the Mod-7 instrument wafer, conduit support set, cable assembly set, interval timer set, command receiver... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 9 USDbn contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $9,200,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for a 15-year ordering period to acquire F-15 weapon system acquisition... more

AirlinesAer Lingus management accepted peace plan

Dublin, Ireland -Drawn up by the Labour Relations Commission

Aer Lingus pilots' unions are considering whether to sign the Labour Relations Commission drawn-by peace plan that, already approved by the air carrier management, could end an industrial quarrel which... more

IndustrySerge Dassault keen to maintain total independence

Paris, France

By purchasing 40,000 shares of Dassault Aviation, the French aeronautics and defence group, an increasing his stake to a majority of 50.01 per cent, French businessman Serge Dassault has confirmed his... more

DefenseUS Industries are designing a new "anti-terrorist dirigible", "Zeppelin" based

Berlin, Germany - Boeing and Cargolifter Germany involved on project

Mr. Nick Cook, aeronautic defense and "Jane's Defense weekly magazine" consultant, revealed that Boeing, Cargolifter Germany and a third industry are developing - under USA Department of State request... more

PeopleNewly appointed IATA director general criticizes Advanced Passenger Information System

Shanghai, China - "It would be only one more hindrance to air traffic"

The newly appointed IATA director generale and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, affirmed that the "Advanced Passenger Information System" - a procedure to get information about passengers flying to the US - would... more

PeopleSri Lanka to revoke its ban to fly over the city of Jaffna

Colombo, Sri Lanka - After a six-year stop

After a six-year ban, Colombo government decided to resume flights over the northern city of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The flights were suspended to the northern region of the country in September 1996 as result... more

AirlinesBritish Airways to cut travel agents commissions

London, Uk - Long-haul routes only will not change

The air carrier British Airways decided to cut its travel agents commissions, which in fact for discounted fares on domestic and European flights will decrease from GBP 6 to GBP 2,5, whilst as far as full-fare... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded USD165M for AMRAAM production

Tucson, Arizona

Raytheon Company has received a $165 million contract for continued production of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile five additional annual options that bring the potential contract... more

AirlinesThree new airlines to join Star Alliance

Usa - The world's largest international air grouping

Three new airlines, Korean Asiana, Polish Lot and SAS controlled-by Spanair, will join shortly world's largest international air grouping Star Alliance. At the moment of the announcement, Star Alliance's... more

Weather forecastsJune 2002: exhibitions and air shows

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT INSPECTION SYMPOSIUM…June 3-7, Rome, Italy. Info: 011 39 06 44 17351. EXECUTIVE PROTECTION INSTITUTE CORPORATE AIRCRAFT SECURITY SEMINAR…June 6-7, Chicago, Ill. Info: (540) 554... more

AirlinesUS Airways to add subsidiary airline

Washington, USA - Siegel: "growth of regional jet operations is critical to the future of US Airways"

US Airways announced that it was reviving a subsidiary it shut down after the September 11 terror attacks to handle the planned expansion of its regional jet operations. The operation, to be based at... more

Science and technology"Juan Santamaria": Italian man arrested as 1500 cocaine grams runner

San Jose', Costarica - Last week another Italian arrested at "Santamaria" bearing 1300 cocaine grams

The Costa Rican minister of Security communicates that a 33 years old Italian man was arrested at "Juan Santamaria" airport because in possession of 1500 cocaine grams. The man's identity is still unknown,... more

AirlinesAlaska Airlines ordered two Boeing 737-700s

Anchorage, Alaska - Delivery scheduled as of next year

The Us air carrier Alaska Airlines, according to what confirmed by the Seattle-based manufacturer itself, ordered two new Boeing 737-700s. These new aircraft, whose delivery is scheduled as of next year,... more

Science and technologyMoroccan- Emirates talks over airport duty-free zones

Abu Dhabi, UAE - "High added-value for local economy"

General manager of the Moroccan authority of customs and indirect taxes, Abderrazak Moussadeq, met in Abu Dhabi executives from the Abu Dhabi airport. After a tour in the Abu Dhabi duty-free area, the... more

AccidentsThe CIA had tracked two September 11 terrorists to a Qaeda summit in Malaysia

Washington, Usa - A year and 9 months before terrorist attacks

The CIA tracked two suspected terrorists to a Qaeda summit in Malaysia in January 2000, then looked on as they re-entered America and began preparations for September 11. the CIA did nothing with this... more

AerospaceChina: perfected design of manned spacecraft

Beijing, China - Qi Faren: "we're near launch"

A leading Chinese spacecraft designer - Mr. Qi Faren - said that China has designed a manned spaceship, which will carry its first humans into orbit in "the near future". China's first manned flight will... more

AccidentsTwo people killed when skydiver collides with glider

London, UK - Yesterday in central England

Two people have been killed in a freak air collision over central England, when a skydiver smashed through the wing of a glider sending it crashing to earth. The collision at 610 metres occurred on a... more

AccidentsSouth African cricket star died in a plane crash

Johannesburg, South Africa - Because of the bad weather conditions

Ex captain and star of the South African cricket team Hanse Cronje has been killed last Saturday in a plane crash. Aboard the small aircraft, crashed on the side of a mountain just outside the city of... more

AirportsLos Angeles and FBI anti-terrorism officers learn "anti-kamikaze" techniques from Israel

Los Angeles, USA - Seibel: "we learned how to behave in every situation"

A Los Angeles and FBI security experts' team went to Israel in order to learn anti-kamikaze techniques. During the training days they learned every possible ways to face terrorists "suicide- oriented"... more

AccidentsRescue helicopter landed in front of the Parisian cathedral of Notre Dame

Paris, France - To help a man fallen from a nearby building

The churchyard just in front of the famous cathedral "Notre Dame de Paris" last Saturday became a real heliport. A rescue helicopter in fact landed in the area just outside the cathedral to take to hospital... more

Press releaseQantas to expand gold coast terminal

Brisbane, Australia - 'Qantas will soon be operating more than 150 return services into the Gold Coast each week'

"Qantas today announced a major redevelopment of its Gold Coast airport terminal, featuring larger arrival and departure areas, additional baggage and check-in facilities and a substantial expansion... more

AirlinesKLM and Continental to extend their code-share agreement

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Through next winter

Dutch KLM and Us Continental Airlines decided to extend their code-share agreement started last January through next winter. A part from this extension, the Amsterdam-based air carrier announced the replacement... more

AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Angola (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Mil Mi-8 (Russia)

Type: medium-lift multi-role helicopter Accommodation: two pilots, optional flight engineer, 24 troops, 12 stretchers Dimensions - length: 60 ft 5 in - rotor diameter: 69 ft 10 in - height: 15... more

AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Angola

Rome, Italy - 25 dead

A military helicopter crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Ndalatando city, 200 km north east far from the Angolan capital Luanda, causing 25 dead. The Russian made-by Mi-8, according to inquirers... more

IndustryPratt & Whitney PW6000 powered-by A318s will not take off before 2005

Paris, France - Because of fuel burn shortfalls

According to Gerhard Puttfarcken, vice president at Airbus Single Aisle Program, Pratt & Whitney PW6000 powered-by A318s will not be in service before 2005. For Puttfarcken in fact the reason must be looked... more

AirlinesDelta and American to follow Continental's example

Washington, Usa - To raise discount fares

Major Us airlines such as Delta Air Lines and American Airlines seem likely ready to follow their fellow-carrier Continental Airlines which recently raised discount leisure fares of a USD 20. So a part... more

AirlinesAlitalia and Air Uzbekistan sign a commercial agreement

Rome, Italy - Tucci: "first step of a stronger cooperation"

Mr. Andrea Tucci - Network corporate Alitalia responsible - announces that Alitalia and Air Uzbekistan signed a commercial agreement in order "to reciprocally support connections on Tashkent-Roma Fiumicino-Tashkent". "This... more

AirlinesAeroflot meeting sides with the state

Moscow, Russia - More seats in the board for Russian government

Shareholders of state-controlled Aeroflot voted at their annual meeting Saturday to strengthen the government's control over the flagship airline and curb the powers of management. Candidates put forward... more

AirlinesAer Lingus turns pilots away as dispute escalates

Dublin, Italy - The Irish state-owned airline has grounded its fleet until Monday

Aer Lingus pilots reporting for work following a one-day strike yesterday were turned away today, as the airline shut down operations in an escalation of a dispute that could threaten its future. Aer... more

AirlinesUnited attendants compensated with 48 USDm

Washington, USA

Flight attendants at financially struggling United Airlines have won a USD48m compensation award from the carrier.It was made by an arbitration panel to narrow pay differentials between United's attendants... more

AirlinesAlaska Airlines celebrates 70 years with growth forecast

Fairbanks, Alaska

US carrier Alaska Airlines went back to its roots to celebrate its 70th anniversary and forecast that it is heading for growth, despite the current problems in the airline business. The carrier has also... more

Airports19 years old boy dies due to cocaine 600 grams ingestion

Nantes, France - His 20 years old friend patient in the same centre, forced landing for aircraft

A 19 years Spanish old boy died due to cocaine 600 grams ingestion at Nantes' hospital in France after a forced landing on the Lima-Amsterdam aircraft he was travelling with. His 20 years Spanish friend... more

HelicoptersSimulation of a crash between two helicopters for emergency rescue exercise

Brussels, Belgium - Next June 4 at Koksijde Air Force base in Belgium

A simulated emergency rescue exercise will be carried on next June 4 at Koksijde Air Force base in Belgium. A crash between two helicopters with civilians and soldiers on board will be simulated to improve... more

AirlinesAmerica West initiates service between its Las Vegas hub and Mexico City

Las Vegas, Usa - Four times a week starting from today

America West Airline, Las Vegas' hometown airline, initiated nonstop service today between its Las Vegas hub and Mexico City. The airline is utilizing the Airbus A320 featuring seating for 12 in First... more

AirlinesSwiss (2): finalised the A340 contract with Airbus

Zurich, Switzerland

SWISS, the new Swiss intercontinental airline, has finalises the procurement of 13 Airbus A340-300. The four-jet long-haul aircraft will replace the Boeing MD-11s.The purchase contract was signed in Zurich... more

AirlinesSWISS Embraer RJ 145 fleet now complete

Zurich, Switzerland

SWISS, the new Swiss intercontinental airline, has taken delivery of its 25th Embraer RJ 145, thus completing the renewal of the section of the fleet comprising aircraft of up to 50 seats. The aircraft... more

IndustryDarpa (3): also Lockheed Martin receives award for UCAR

Owego, New Jersey

Lockheed Martin has been selected as a prime contractor by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and U.S. Army for the Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) program. The award, worth... more