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AirlinesAir France: net profits down in 2001
Paris, France - By 64%
In 2001, the French flag airline Air France posted net profits for EUR 153m, down by 64% from EUR 421m registered in 2000. Despite these results, Air France registered a general turnover increase, raised... more
Latest newsUs combat aircraft hit Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery
Washington, Usa - In northern Iraq no-fly zone
In retaliation to recent Iraqi attacks actions against allied air reconnaissance missions over northern and southern no-fly zones of Iraq, yesterday Us fighters shot against Saddam Hussein regime anti-aircraft... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (14): a 360 degrees meeting
Rome, Italy - Several 'hot' issues have been faced
A part from the historic agreement signed between Nato and Russia, today's Pratica di Mare (Rome) summit faced several international 'hot' issues such as India-Pakistan conflict, Middle East crisis and... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (13): Nato's secretary intervention
Rome, Italy - The new Council "a mechanism to jointly operate"
For Nato's secretary Lord Robertson "with the new 20-member Council we created a mechanism, a 'chemistry' to jointly operate", even tough he then underlined how this agreement is more a starting point... more
DefenseDenmark signs agreement for JSF acquisition
Copenhagen, Denmark
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics E. C. "Pete" Aldridge and his Danish counterpart, National Armaments Director Jorgen Hansen-Nord, today signed Memorandum of Understanding... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (12): Putin's intervention at conclusive press conference
Rome, Italy -"Russia... is not as weak as it could seem"
"Russia has never been as strong as it wanted to, but it has never been as weak as it could seem". With these Churchill's words, Russian president Vladimir Putin underlined that his country's approaching... more
AirlinesBraathens Airline cuts 1040 job posts
Oslo, Norway - Reduction concerning ground workers
Braathens is the Norwegian airline on the point of being incorporated by Scandinavian SAS group. Mr.Vidar Meum, Braathens director general, affirmed:"Unfortunately this 1040 job-cut is due to 11 September... more
AirlinesAlitalia: privatization is not a priority for Italian government
Roma, Italia - Cereti: we must wait untill the end of balancing plan
"The Alitalia's privatization at the moment isn't a priority Italian government goal, as we read on media. And anyway I think we must wait until the end of balancing plan to correctly judge". This is the... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (11): Berlusconi's strategy to reduce world poverty
Rome, Italy - To be presented at next G8 meeting
The Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi in conclusion of his press conference at today's Nato-Russia meeting in Pratica di Mare (Rome) announced to have prepared a plan, which is going to be shown at next... more
AirlinesBritish European inks a deal with American Express
London, Great Britain
The British regional airline, British European, has signed a collaboration agreement with U.S. credit card company American Express. The deal will allow card holders to redeem American Express Membership... more
AccidentsCrashed 747's recorders hard to found
Taipei, Taiwan
Hopes of finding the "black box" flight recorders from the China Airlines plane which crashed into the sea on Saturday killing 225 people, have been dented. Signals picked up by search teams are not from... more
Science and technologyFour die in Lagos airport robbery
Lagos, Nigeria
Four people, including three policemen, were killed and others seriously injured when armed robbers raided Lagos Airport in Nigeria and got away with cash worth around NGN1 million. According to newspaper... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (10): about the Italy-Nato-Russia joint press conference
Rome, Italy - Berlusconi insisted on Russia to enter Eu
The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Nato's secretary Lord Robertson, concluded today's Nato-Russia summit with a joint press conference. Berlusconi, once... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (9): Rome in maximum alert until May 30
Rome, Italy - To grant security for next Thursday's 28 Interior ministers meeting
The massive deployment of men and means to protect the 20 heads of State and government that today take part to the Nato-Russia summit in Pratica di Mare (Rome), are going to be maintained until May 30.... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand could become a low-cost like air carrier
Auckland, New Zealand - In the next 18 months
The loss-making airline Air New Zealand because of the deep changes included in its recovery strategy, in the next incoming 18 months could become similar more to a low-fare carrier than to, traditionally-speaking,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on 747 Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-355-AD; Amendment 39-12756; AD 2002-10-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesKLM refuses passengers suspected to carry drugs
Antilles, Caribbean Islands
A court in this Dutch Caribbean territory ruled Monday that KLM airline broke no laws in refusing to allow a man aboard a flight to Amsterdam in screening passengers that could be trafficking drugs. Adriano... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (8): the new Council to be based on the "consensus" principle
Rome, Italy - The official declaration of the Pratica di Mare summit
"Nato-Russia Council will work as a frame and as a base-structure to improve relationship between Nato and Russia. It will be founded on the 'consensus' principle". These are the Rome Declaration guidelines... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (2) on 737 Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-359-AD; Amendment 39-12757; AD 2002-10-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 737 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-394-AD; Amendment 39-12758; AD 2002-10-12] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AerospaceNasa: Ready to Earth re-entry Alpha station crew, after six months
Cape Canaveral, Usa - American space permanence record unbeaten for hours
The Alpha space station present crew, made up of Daniel Bursch (Usa), Carl Walz (Usa), Yuri Onufrienko (Russia) is ready to Earth re-enter after six months of permanence. "Endeavour" shuttle will take-off... more
CuriositiesUrn with defunct's ashes falls on Seattle Mariners stadium by tourism aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Supporter's ashes, his wish expressed in life
An urn containing defunct's ashes fallen down by a little tourism aircraft on Seattle Mariners sheltered stadium.The urn is bounced on the shed and is ended in a secondary street. Special squad have been... more
DefenseMissile "Abdali" range test: 180 km confirmed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Able to destroy Indian borderline positions
The "Abdali" - also known as Half II missile - missile range test confirmed 180 kilometers as useful fire target distance. Indian positions on the borderline could be therefore destroyed by Pakistan Army. At... more
DefenseNato-Russia (6): Nato-Italy-Russia press conference
Rome, Italy - Today at 3.10pm
Nato's secretary Lord Robertson together with the Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi and the Russian president Putin, are going to held today at 3.10pm a joint press conference as to conclude today's Nato-Russia... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (6): Colin Powell showed Us foreign affairs policy
Rome, Italy - "Consult, talk, meet"
During his press conference at today's Nato-Russia meeting of Pratica di Mare (Rome), Us State secretary Colin Powell showed Washington foreign affair policy guidelines. "Consult, talk, meet: these are... more
IndustryBombardier Global Express obtains type approval from JCAB
Geneva, Switzerland,
The Bombardier Global Express has received type approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), clearing the way for the ultra long-range business jet to be based in Japan. "This latest regulatory... more
IndustryEclipse Aviation Corporation and Aviace AG signed an agreement for 112 Eclipse 500 jet
Albuquerque, Usa - First aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2004
Eclipse Aviation Corporation and Aviace AG announced that Aviace AG has signed an agreement for the purchase of 112 Eclipse 500 jet. Aviace AG intends to use the Eclipse 500 to bring jet clubs to every... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (5): signment of the "Rome Declaration"
Rome, Italy - The 20-member Nato-Russia Council is officially born
At 12.20pm, perfectly on time, the 20 heads of State and governement gathered today at the Nato-Russia summit in Pratica di Mare (Rome) signed the historic agreement which officially gave birth to the... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (4): Bush's intervention
Rome, Italy - "A united and free Europe"
Us president George W. Bush, at the beginning of his short speech said that the signment of the "Rome Declaration" would be hopefully a start for "a united and free Europe, for the first time without... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit: all presidents and premiers have arrived
Rome, Italy - Lord Robertson has just opened summit proceedings
Russian president, Vladimir Putin was the last guest welcomed by Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and Nato general secretary, Lord Robertson. All 20 presidents and premiers partecipating to the today... more
AccidentsNTSB investigators see similarity in Taiwan accident with two other accidents
Taipei, Taiwan
According to U.S. NTSB officials, the accident occurred last Saturday to a Boeing 747-200, whcih caused 225 dead, is very similar to other two accidents. The first is the TWA of 1996 and the other is... more
Weather forecastsDassault Aviation at EBACE 2002
Geneva, Switzerland
Dassault Aviation takes part in "European Business Conference and Exhibition" (EBACE 2002) in Geneva (Switzerland) from May 28th, 2002 to May 30th, 2002. EBACE is the only civil aircraft exhibition in... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (3): Putin's intervention
Rome, Italy - "A common space from Vladivostock to Vancouver"
"We, Russians and Nato members, realized to share common views on security, especially against terror", Russian president Vladimir Putin opened his speech at today's Nato-Russia summit at Pratica di Mare... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit (2): Berlusconi praised Putin for his courage
Roma, Italia - "Today we became stronger"
After Lord Robertson, Nato's secretary, opening speech, Italian premier Berlusconi, praised Russian president Vladimir Putin for his courage showed in his decision to take such an important step towards... more
DefenseNato-Russia summit: Italy agrees for Russia to enter Eu
Rome, Italy - Italian premier said
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, officially opened today's Nato-Russia meeting at Pratica di Mare (Rome), the event which is attended by 6 heads of State and 14 heads of government. For Berlusconi... more
DefenseNepal is looking for combat helicopters
Kathmandu, Nepal
The impoverished Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is planning to buy two helicopter gunships with night-vision capabilities for police to tackle a six-year-old revolt by the Maoist guerrillas,... more
PeopleFBI launched a warning on use of small planes for terroristic attacks
Washington, USA
The FBI has issued a fresh warning that terrorists may be interested in using small planes to carry out suicide attacks. The agency issued an "intelligence update" to law enforcement agencies regarding... more
AirlinesOn Thursday Aer Lingus will fly 400 football fans to the World Cup
Dublin, Ireland - Despite the pilots strike
The Irish air carrier Aer Lingus announced that, despite next Thursday pilots strike, it is going to fly at least 400 football lovers to the Fifa World Cup 2002 which runs May 31-June 30 in South Korea... more
AccidentsTaiwan refuses Hong Kong helicopter rescue helicopter help
Taipei, Taiwan
Two helicopters and a group of rescue workers sent by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department to China Airlines plane crash site had to return on their half way because of refusal from Taiwan, a senior... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter Airframe maintenance division earns FAA's Diamond Award
Washington, USA
Keystone Helicopter's Airframe Maintenance Division recently received the annual FAA Diamond Certificate in recognition of its commitment to safety and training. Keystone earned this prestigious award... more
HelicoptersBelgian Navy helicopter seized a large drugs haul in the Caribbean
Brussels, Belgium - 900kg of cocaine
Last week an "Alouette III" helicopter of the Belgian Navy, took part to a joint anti-drugs operation with a Dutch Navy ship in the Caribbean sea, seizing 900kg of cocaine. "Alouette III" and its crew... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways: a computer glitch block on ground 20.000 passengers
Tokyo, Japan - 130 delays and 6 cancellations
Yesterday, because of a computer glitch, All Nippon Airways, "empire of the rising sun" second larger air carrier, has been forced to delay 130 flights and to cancel 6 more, thus blocking on ground 20.000... more
AirlinesAlitalia's recapitalization plan: de Palacio confident on the approval
Brussels, Belgium - "We've taken an important step forward"
It seems just to be a matter of time for the European Transports commission to approve Alitalia's recapitalization plan, especially after yesterday's de Palacio assertions. "On Alitalia's case we've been... more
Science and technologyOn last week shooting at the New Orleans international airport
New Orleans, Usa - One of the two people injured died yesterday
One of the two people injured in last week shooting at the Louis Armstrong international airport in New Orleans died yesterday at the Kenner Regional Medical Center. The woman was in her 40s and was a... more
DefenseUncertain the AMX italian fighter future
Rome, Italy - Berselli: AMX will be replaced in ten years
The future for italian AMI fighter AMX is darkening. Since 1990 seven hundred incidents occured to this aircraft and 14 pilots died. AMI bought this fighter in 136 models - 26 AMX-T - but flight incidents... more
HelicoptersCongress' green light to sell Apache to Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
The US government has approved the sale of 30 AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to Taiwan, to help boost its capability to fend off any invasion from China, a report said on Friday. The USD1.29bn... more
AirlinesAlitalia's recapitalization plan: Eu to decide within next weeks
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels will also give its opinion on the third tranche of State support
"The Eu Commission will rapidly deliberate about Alitalia. We expect decisions about third tranche of State support plan and recapitalization as well to be taken within next weeks", stated Gilles Gantelet,... more
AirlinesEasyJet hit by claims to have copied online reservation software
London, Uk - Us firm Navitaire to accuse its former customer
The European largest budget airline, EasyJet, has been hit by claims by US firm Navitaire, a former supplier of EasyJet, that the company copied its via Internet reservation system. According to EasyJet:... more
Civil aviationNato-Russia summit (2): Bush is to arrive today in Rome, Putin tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Us president will have a "work dinner" with Italian premier this evening
Us president, George Bush, is expected to land at Rome-Ciampino airport later this afternoon. At 7,30 pm he and Italian premier, silvio Berlusconi, will join a "work dinner" in Rome. President Bush is... more
PeopleU.S. Government pays a 500 USD bonus to airport screeners
Washington, USA
Many of the tens of thousands of privately hired airport security screeners are being offered $500 bonuses as incentives to stay on until they can be replaced by federal employees. The extra pay is aimed... more