IndustryDarpa (2): also Northrop Grumman receives contract for UCAR

San Diego, California

Northrop Grumman Corporation will study an unmanned combat armed rotorcraft (UCAR) program that will provide enhanced reconnaissance and attack capabilities for U.S. Army aviation. The study constitutes... more

AirlinesUS Airways (2): it prepares for planned regional jet growth

Arlington, Virginia

US Airways is reactivating the former Potomac Air in preparation for its planned expansion of regional jet operations. Potomac Air has been renamed MidAtlantic Airways and will operate as a wholly-owned... more

AirlinesUS Airways receives government approval for two new Caribbean routes from Charlotte

Arlington, Virginia

US Airways announced that it will begin new nonstop services from Charlotte to the Caribbean destinations of Belize and Providenciales in November 2002, following approval of its applications for route... more

Science and technologyLinate airport will close from August 6 to August 26

Milano, Italia - Last same operation exactly 20 years ago

Linate Italian airport will be close from August 6 to August 26 in order to runways' re-asphalt. The same operation was done exactly twenty years ago. Airport's command, at the moment, has not officially... more

AirlinesVolare Airlines: new flights on Italy and abroad starting 1st June

Milano, Italia - Travellers will be daily able to fly between Venice-London from June 15

Volare Airlines announces that new flights will operate from 1st June between Linate and Brindisi, Malpensa and Brindisi, Linate and Barcellona. From June 15 a new flight will daily connect Venice and... more

AirlinesUS Airways receives government approval for two new Caribbean routes from Charlotte

Arlington, Virginia

US Airways announced that it will begin new nonstop services from Charlotte to the Caribbean destinations of Belize and Providenciales in November 2002, following approval of its applications for route... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines will begin Los Angeles-Tokyo service on April 1, 2003

Los Angeles, Usa - Its second daily nonstop service to Japan capital announced this year

American Airlines, which is in the midst of USD 270m renovation to its Terminal 4 facility at Los Angeles international airport, announced that it will introduce daily nonstop service between LAX and Tokyo... more

IndustryBae Systems awarded of a over 12 USDm contract

USA

BAE Systems Applied Technologies Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $12,217,342 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee term contract (N00421-01-C-0169) to exercise an option for... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 16 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Co., Electromagnetic Systems Division, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $16,129,953 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1051) to exercise an option to provide... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 12 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman, Fairfax, Va., was awarded a $12,322,148 increment as part of a $72,534,719 cost-plus award-fee contract for services to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency chief of staff, counter-terrorism... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 17 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded a $16,895,000 modification to a firm-fixed price contract (DAAH01-98-C-0093), for 44 block IA Army Tactical Missile System (Army TACMS) variant (Unitary)... more

HelicoptersHelicopters in rural Chinese province to combat crime

China

Faced with rising crime in remote rural areas, a central Chinese province has created a helicopter-borne fast-reaction police unit, as diffused by local sources. Officers in the unit in Henan province... more

IndustryBoeing receives DARPA-Army UCAR contract

Washington, USA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has selected Boeing to receive a $3 million award to conduct a concept development study for the DARPA-U.S. Army Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft,... more

HelicoptersSecond Comanche flies with new software and engines

West Palm Beach, Florida

The RAH-66 Comanche prototype No. 2 made its first flight with the newly installed Mission Equipment Package (MEP) software and new engines here today, reaching the critical milestone weeks ahead of schedule.... more

Science and technologyRoncoli: "Two new flights for Bucarest and Timisoara and 15 additional destinations with connections"

Villa Manin, Italy - It will be weekly carried out by Gandalf Air

Mr. Roberto Roncoli, Ronchi dei Legionari Italian airport's president, announced during a workshop named after: "Romania: business opportunities for Friulan Venetian Industries" that on next June two new... more

AirlinesSN Brussels Airline awards contract to Sitel Teleservice

Brussels, Belgium - A three years contract

SN Brussels Airline has awarded a three-year contract to Sitel Teleservice agency for inbound telephone support to the airline's customers in Belgium and Luxembourg. Financial details were not disclosed. The... more

AccidentsFrench parachutist falls into sea

Sassari, Italy - He has been rescued off Sardinian coasts

A French parachutist fell uninjured into the sea off the northern coasts of Sardinia, Italy. The man, about 50, was supposed to land in Corsica, but he miscalculated his launch and fell 2 miles off the... more

AccidentsProbably alive but yet not found the four crashed with helicopter in Colombia

As published yesterday by AVIONEWS, it seems that is difficult to locate the four survivors who have sent a signal by their crashed helicopter in Colombian jungle. Troops looking for them, led by Gen.... more

DefenseFBI puts on alert for finding of ground-to-air SA-7 missile in a Saudi Arabian USA base

New York, USA - Maybe there was an unsuccessful attempt to launch missile

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alerted again about "Al Qaeda" attacks against civil USA aircrafts using ground-to-air missiles. This warning has been communicated considering the discovery of... more

AirlinesAir One: three new customer care toll-free numbers

Roma, Italia - Still sole number from mobiles

The customer care Air One's department will be boosted starting from 1st June introducing three new toll-free numbers. 800900966 will be leased for general information about flights and fares. 800900955... more

DefenseNato-Russia agreement: Italian Defense junior Minister will meet the chairman of Russian Duma Defense committee

Rome, Italy - "We have to make operative the political agreement signed last Tuesday"

Italian Defense junior Minister, Salvatore Cicu, will meet general Andrei Nikolaev, chairman of State Duma, or Russian Lower House, Defense committee, next Tuesday in Rome. Italian junior Minister declared... more

AccidentsEmergency rescue helicopter crashes in Oregon

Timberline Lodge, Usa - Seriously injured one of the four crew members

In a bizarre and tragic twist, four rescuers were injured — one critically — when a HH-60 Air Force Reserve Pavehawk helicopter crashed into Mount Hood - the highest mountain in Oregon -, near the sit... more

AirlinesBritish Airways: new link Venice-Birmingham

Venice, Italy - Starting from June 1

British Airways will fly both ways from Venice to Birmingham three times a week. The airline already links the Italian town to London and Manchester. A 64-seat Canadair Regional Jet will provide the... more

AirlinesAlitalia increases its flights to Brazil, Venezuela and Japan

Rome, Italy - The link to Sao Paulo, Brazil will become daily

Starting from June 1, Alitalia will fly daily to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Two flights -on Wednesday and Thursday- will be performed from Rome-Fiumicino airport, the other 5 ones from Milan-Malpensa airport. Alitalia's... more

SecurityOsprey flight resumed: excellent performances registered

Patuxent River, USA

The MV-22 Osprey took to the skies May 29 here for the first time after being grounded for over 17 months following the tragic Dec. 11, 2000 mishap. The first MV-22 test aircraft to resume flying has improvements... more

IndustryRolls-Royce takes majority stake in EMA

Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica passes from 66.66% to 49% stake

Rolls-Royce and Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and advanced technology industrial group, decided last May 28 to change their stakes in EMA - Europea Microfusioni Aerospaziali -, their joint venture... more

PeopleFAA seeks $170,000 civil penalty against American Airlines

Washington USA - For violations of maintenance procedures

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to assess a $170,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for violations of maintenance procedures involved in an aircraft's fuel indicating system. The... more

PeopleFAA proposes civil penalty fines against Boeing Commercial Airplane Group

Washington, USA

The FAA has announced proposed civil penalties against the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. Four penalties are proposed to be assessed for violating FAA regulations, each alleging failure to maintain... more

AerospaceStormy weather threatened to delay Endeavour's launch

Cape Canaveral, Usa - The launch is due at 7.44 pm local time

Stormy weather threatened to delay the space shuttle Endeavour's launch on a mission to deliver a new crew to the international space station Alpha. Forecasters said thunderstorms could interfere with... more

PeopleFAA seeks USD1m civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines

Washington, USA

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to assess a $1 million civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines for operating nine aircraft on 514 flights between May 1 and August 24, 1998 when... more

Science and technologyAnother British hooligan turned back at Tokyo airport

Tokyo, Japan - He had in possession 175 legitimate World Cup match tickets

A British man on a hooligan blacklist, who had in his possession 175 legitimate World Cup match tickets, has been deported from Japan after he arrived in Tokyo-Narita airport on a British Airways flight... more

AirlinesAir New Zealand cutbacks could cost 600 job posts of airline catering industry

Christchurch, New Zealand - Unions say "it's unacceptable discovering this cutback from media"

Air New Zealand's decision to cut back services on domestic flights has put 600 airline catering industry jobs at risk, unions say. Christchurch workers at Caterair New Zealand, which provides in-flight... more

PeopleBAA could save the plagued NATS

London, Great Britain

The UK's biggest airports operator, BAA, may ride to the rescue of the country's plagued air traffic control service. BAA is looking to take a GBP£50 million (USD$72.7 million) stake in the partly... more

AirlinesQantas invests 170 USDm to put business class to bed

Melbourne, Australia

Qantas is to invest 170 USDm to re-launch its international business class, including fitting out its planes with new seats that convert to beds. In a statement, the Australian airline's chief executive,... more

Science and technologyRe-opened Ontario airport short term parkings

Ontario International Airport's hourly parking lots, closed since September 11 due to a federal mandate restricting public parking within 300 feet of the terminals, have re-opened. The lots have new rates... more

AirlinesCould be stopped the Aeromexico strike by a new offer ?

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexican carrier Aeromexico hopes to head off a threatened strike by its flight attendants this weekend after coming up with a new pay and benefits offer. The proposed eleventh hour deal would give the... more

AirlinesMalaysia Airlines posts fifth straight year of losses

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airline doubles last year's loss

Hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, national carrier Malaysia Airlines reported losses of USD 220m, its fifth straight year of losses. State-controlled Malaysian Airline System, which operates the... more

Science and technologyNew rules for the construction and exploitation of airports in Greece

Athens, Greece - Private capital allowed

A presidential decree determining the terms and preconditions for the establishment, construction, operation and exploitation of airports by private companies and local administration organizations was... more

AirlinesSwissair Group condemned to pay 15 EURm to Air Littoral

Montpellier, France

According to an Air Littoral source, French Court condemned Swissair Group to pay 15 EURm to airline, due to a payment, settled for 30th of September, 2001, for an amount of 130 EURm, which the Group has... more

AirlinesAer Lingus cancels more flights

Dublin, Ireland - Due to a strike of its pilots

Irish carrier Aer Lingus today canceled most of its flights until further notice as its pilots started a strike over the terms of a new survival plan for the company. In addition to today's disruption,... more

Defense200 Italians soldiers fell ill with "tumoral pathologies" due to Balkans' mission

Rome, Italy - 16 deaths

The Italian "Osservatorio per i diritti e la tutela delle Forze Armate" denounces that total amount of Italians soldiers fell ill with "tumoral pathologies" after Balkans' mission is 200. Among these,... more

Press releaseAfghanistan Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits Icao and signs agreement

Montreal, Canada - For rebuilding of Kabul airport

"On Thursday, 30 May, the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism for the Interim Administration of Afghanistan, Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, will be visiting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)... more

DefenseThree missiles on USA forces camp in Gardez

Islamabad, Pakistan - Gardez operations' command USA armed forces against Al Qaeda

The Pakistan press agency "Aip" reveals that today three missiles have been launched on USA armed forces command camp in Gardez, Afghanistan. More details will be released during next hours. "Gardez camp"... more

AerospaceNasa: Peggy Wilson first scientist to fly on "Alpha" space station

Cape Canaveral, Usa - She will remain on board for 4 months and half

Nasa declares that Peggy Wilson, 42 years old, will be the first "pure" scientist boarded on "Alpha" space station. The astronaut is a biochemical scientist in possession of a doctor's degree. Wilson... more

AirlinesEclipse aviation receive orders for 112 jet aircraft

USA

Eclipse Aviation, which plans to test fly its first aircraft in about two months, has attracted a major buyer from across the Atlantic. Albuquerque-based Eclipse announced that Swiss aviation company... more

DefenseImportant variations in Poland new combat aircraft acquisition competition

In its tender for the supply of 48 jet fighters, Poland will favor bidders who offer offset investments in excess of 100% of the fighter jet cost, estimated at USD 3.5 bln, deputy Minister of Defense... more

AccidentsBritish Airways plane stuck in the tarmac in Antigua

Saint John's, Antigua - The runway had earlier in the day been resurfaced and had not set properly

A British Airways plane with 140 people on board has become stuck in the tarmac of a runway in the Caribbean island of Antigua. The aircraft, which was flying from London's Gatwick airport to Antigua,... more

AirlinesUS Airways: sacrifice to survive

Imperial, Usa - USD 1.3bn worth cuts

US Airways, the US seventh-largest carrier, has said it needs to cut USD 1.3bn in annual costs to qualify for federal loan guarantees offered to airlines after Sept. 11. The airline CEO, David Siegel,... more