Civil aviationThree hundred helicopters to control Kashmir borders

New York, Usa - British Foreign Minister is supposed to back the deal

Three hundred helicopters as part of a security force might control India-Pakistan borders in Kashmir, as reported by new Pakistani representative at the United Nations, Munir Akram. He affirmed that... more

AirlinesQantas wants part of Air New Zealand

Sydney, Australia - A year after its last unsuccessful takeover bid

Qantas has confirmed it wants to buy a minority shareholding in New Zealand's national carrier, 12 months after its last unsuccessful takeover bid. Last year Qantas attempted to buy a 25% stake in Air... more

Weather forecasts"Belgian helidays": 5th helicopters international meeting

Bierset, Belgium - Next weekend in Belgium

The 5th helicopters international meeting - "Belgian helidays" - will be held next weekend at the Belgian base of Bierset. Over eighty helicopters are expected to arrive from 14 different countries; 30,000... more

IndustryAetna selling airplane, helicopter

Hartford, Connecticut

Aetna Corp. is cutting costs by cutting its airborne fleet with the sale of a corporate jet and a helicopter. Aetna said Tuesday it has hired a contractor to fly management... more

AirlinesAirbus lost one of its best customer for A 380

Seattle, Usa - KLM: "we could not afford to gamble on an investment in such a huge airplane"

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said yesterday it would not order Airbus massive 555-seat Airbus 380 airliner, preferring jets half that size and possibly a faster new jet proposed by Boeing. KLM's management... more

IndustrySikorsky and Raytheon together for UCAR development

Hartford, Connecticut

Sikorsky Aircraft Co. and Raytheon Company have teamed to develop an Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) concept for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Sikorsky-Raytheon team... more

PeopleBarred by U.S. security officials New York - Washington helicopter flights

Washington, USA

security officials barred helicopters using any of New York’s public heliports from flying into the nation’s capital, Washington DC. ‘We don’t understand what it is these people want,’ says a clearly... more

DefenseReservists in USA at over 83.000

Washington, USA

This week the Army announces an increase of 2,334 reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Air Force announces an increase of 176 reservists. The Navy and Marine Corps... more

AerospacePoll: rich market for space tourism

New York, Usa - Rich Americans interested easily outnumber potential seats

Rich Americans willing to fork over USD 20m for an orbital space flight easily outnumber potential seats for the next decade, and even more want to pay USD 100,000 for 15-minute thrill rides above the... more

Weather forecastsSymposium on air travel security at Brussels next June 24

Brussels, Belgium - Under the patronage of Loyola de Palacio, commissioner responsible for Transport and Energy

On next June 24 Brussels will be the venue of first international "Symposium on Air Travel Security", under the patronage of Loyola de Palacio, commissioner responsible for Transport and Energy. The event... more

AirlinesAer Lingus board to meet tomorrow

Dublin, Ireland - To discuss its latest industrial relations crisis

Irish air carrier Aer Lingus board members will meet tomorrow in order to discuss about its recent industrial crisis and the fresh rumours of its beeing close to collapse. The controversy worsened yesterday... more

Science and technologyUntil October 16 travellers will be able to fly from Pescara to Canada

Pescara, Italia - Skyservice Airline Airbus 330 first aircraft landed in Pescara from Toronto

Until October 16 it will be weekly possible flying from Pescara airport - Italy - to Canada. Every Tuesday passengers will be directly able to reach many international destinations. Yesterday first aircraft... more

Civil aviationNato-Russia summit: the "skywatch" came from Germany

Rome, Italy - An Italian Air Force officer on board

An Awacs from Nato base of Geilenkirchen, Germany, was set a task to control airspace over Italian Air Force base of Pratica di Mare, near Rome, where 20 presidents and prime ministers joined the Nato-Russia... more

Press releaseAEA: european airlines' April 2002 traffic results

Brussels, Belgium - April 2002 passenger traffic was 11.5% lower than April 2001

AEA - European Airlines Association - has today released records about passenger traffic. Altogether, In April was 11.5% lower than in April 2001. This was actually the steepest monthly decrease so far... more

AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines to launch it seasonal service Nantucket-Boston-New York

Dulles, Usa - Starting from next September 2nd

Dulles-based air carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines, partner of Delta Conection, as of September 2nd will launch its seasonal service between Nantucket, Boston and New York-La Guardia. This new service will... more

IndustryCargolifter postpones airship plans

Berlin, Germany

Cargolifter, the German big airship manufacturer, has decided to postpone development of its biggest airship. Instead, it will concentrate on marketing unmanned transport balloons. The company has announced... more

IndustryRussia and India will produce a MTA plane

Moscow, Russia

The Irkutsk Aviation Building Association (IAPO), the Ilyushin Aviation Complex, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL, India) intend to produce a new multifunctional transport aircraft (MTA), patterned... more

AccidentsWide range of possibilities in China Airlines crash

Taipei, Taiwan - Fuel tank explosion, metal fatigue, breakup after a stall and recovery

The investigation into the bizarre crash of a China Airlines 747-200 just off the coast of Taiwan that killed all 225 onboard Saturday is focusing on a range of possibilities including a fuel tank explosion,... more

AirlinesAmerica West Airlines to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link

Phoenix, Usa - By adding three new roundtrip flights

Us carrier America West Airlines (AWA) announced today its decision to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link. As of September 4 in fact, the Las Vegas-based airline will operate three more flights aboard... more

DefenseBoeing X45 combat UAV starts test flights

Edwards, USA

The Boeing X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, or UCAV, technology demonstration aircraft has made recently its first first flight. This step marks the beginning of flight testing of the first unmanned... more

AirlinesA new Boeing 737-800 for Neos

Rome, Italy - The airline born from Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag joint venture

The Milan-based Italian charter carrier Neos, the airline born from the joint venture between Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag, received a new Boeing 737-800. With this aircraft, leased from Gecas, GE Capital... more

AerospaceTwo Iridium spacecraft delivered to Russia

Moscow, Russia - They will be launched on orbit by the end of July

Last Saturday two Iridium spacecraft have been delivered to Russian space center in Plesetsk. By the end of July, these spacecraft will be escorted in orbit by Rokot, a propeller for the first time employed... more

DefenseBosnia: SFOR blocks Serb aircraft for "supposed spying"

Sarajevo, Bosnia - General Milan Torbica command relieved

SFOR - Nato Stabilisation Force - ordered to ground stop all the aircraft of Srpska Republic Air Force. At the same time the Serb-Bosniac air defence - general in command Milan Torbica - was relieved by... more

PeopleArgentine presidential aircraft "Tango 03" stopped in Fokker due to debts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 2 USDm claimed by Fokker for planned maintenance

Two USDm unpaid should be the amount claimed by Dutch Fokker to Argentine for planned maintenance of presidential aircraft "Tango 03". This aircraft arrived in Amsterdam by this time one month ago, and... more

AccidentsLockerbie: Libya will grant 10 USDm to each victims' family

Washington, Usa - Compensation subjected to UN/USA sanctions' reduction

The Libya's government has declared that 10 USDm for family will be granted to victims' relatives for PanAm 103 Lockerbie tragedy occured in 1988. The total amount of refund would be estimated in 2,7 USDb.... more

HelicoptersAgrotors buys Paper corporation

USA

AgRotors Inc., a helicopter services company from Gettysburg, Pa., is buying International Paper Co.'ss helicopter operation here to create a new Southern Division. The new division will probably... more

AerospaceNasa: "Endeavour" shuttle mission, countdown started

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Probably mission delay due to meteo conditions

Nasa communicates that official countdown for "Endeavour" shuttle mission to space station "Alpha" started monday night. Shuttle's launch is scheduled for Thursday 30, between 4pm and 8pm. The exact departure... more

HelicoptersSt. Lucie County Sheriff's A119 Koala In Service

St. Lucie, USA

Agusta Aerospace Corp., an AgustaWestland company, has delivered in early May, 2002, an Agusta A119 Koala to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and Fire District. The aircraft, purchased jointly by... more

AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year

Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros

The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more

AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year

Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros

The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more

AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year

Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros

The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines-China Airlines code-share agreement postponed

Taipei, Taiwan - Because of last Saturday air tragedy

Almost certainly because of last Saturday air accident, when a Boeing 747-200 of the China Airlines (CAL) crashed in Taiwan strait causing the death of the 225 people aboard, the code-share agreement between... more

AirlinesJapan Air System: profits free fall

Tokyo, Japan - Down of 59% in financial year ending on March 31 2002

The Tokyo-based air carrier Japan Air System posted in the financial year ending last March 31 2002 net profits of JPY 927m (EUR 8m), down of a 59% in comparison with last financial year ending March 31... more

Science and technologyBAA looks to a more attractive Scottish airports

London, Great Britain

The UK's biggest airports operator, BAA, is to cut its charges and pump a total of £60 million into a campaign to attract more direct international flights to Scotland. The measures were announced as... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce Trent engines

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-12761; AD 2002-10-15] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

AirlinesThe first airline to be refused of a federal loan is Vanguard

Washington, USA

Vanguard Airlines has become the first US carrier to be refused a federal loan to help it through its financial problems. The Air Transport Safety Board said it cannot sanction a USD$13.5 million guarantee,... more

IndustryOuimet appointed Chairman, Bellemare named President at Pratt & Whitney Canada

Canada

Gilles Ouimet has been appointed chairman of Pratt & Whitney Canada and Alain Bellemare has been named president, the company announced today. As chairman, Ouimet will continue providing strategic direction... more

IndustryMicrovision awarded additional USD3.3M contract from U.S. Army

Bothell, Washington

Microvision, Inc. has announced that it has received a contract modification for an additional $3.3 million from the U.S. Army Aircrew Integrated Systems Product Office awarded through the Aviation Applied... more

Latest newsStarts today the new Osprey test serie

Washington, USA

After about two years of grounding, flight tests on the V-22 will resume today for the first time since the helicopter-airplane hybrid was grounded in 2000 following two fatal crashes. A crash in December... more

HelicoptersBae Systems Avionics signed a huge contract with AgustaWestland

London, Great Britain

Bae System Avionics has recently signed a multi-million pound development contract with AgustaWestland to develop an helicopter electric flight control system Bae Systems will be a member of a team,... more

AccidentsAt last found the recorders of Air China 747

Taipei, Taiwan

Search squads have at last found the two recorders which was on board the Air China's 747 plunged on last Saturday in the waters off Taiwan's coasts. The "pingers" have been found and identified, as in... more

AirlinesVirgin Express reported 'expected seasonal' first-quarter loss

London, Uk - Of EUR 6,7m

Richard Branson owned-by Virgin Express reported "an expected seasonal" loss of EUR 6,7m in the first quarter of 2001, thus worst than last year same period's one of EUR3,8m. "The 15% decrease in revenue... more

Press releaseEvents of 11 September had strong negative impact

Montreal, Canada - On airline financial results for 2001

"In 2001 the world's scheduled airlines as a whole experienced an operating loss of 3.6 per cent of operating revenues, compared with an operating profit of 3.3 per cent achieved in 2000, according to... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 16 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $16,605,510 ceiling-price contract for 42 canopy assemblies used on EA-6B aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Augustine and is to be... more

IndustryAirbus to supply 'Swiss' fleet

Paris, France - With 13 new A340-300s

European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus signed an agreement with the new born airline 'Swiss' to supply 13 new long-haul A340-300s. The aircraft, which are supposed to be delivered between June 2003... more

AirlinesLufthansa and Lot signed a code-share agreement

Frankfurt, Germany - On all flights between Germany and Poland

German Lufthansa and Polish Lot signed an agreement to operate code-share flights on all of the links between Germany and Poland as of next June 1. The deal, which involves 12 routes, is the first step... more

AirlinesA new Canadian budget airline took off yesterday

Montreal, Canada - To fly domestic routes in the east region of the country

Canadian passengers aiming to travel to and from eastern Canada could count on a new low-cost air carrier, as in fact Jetsgo has been inaugurated yesterday. Michel Leblanc, Jetsgo founder said: "we are... more