Fair and showsErik Lindbergh's commemorative flight comes to the end

Paris, France - Charles' grandson lands in Paris

Erik Lindberg's 75th-anniversary commemoration of his grandfather's solo transatlantic flight has come to an end. He had taken off Wednesday morning from Long Island, New York, and landed this morning... more

AirlinesJetBlue to order two new Airbus A-320s

Washington, Usa - Delivery between December 2002 and May 2003

Us carrier JetBlue ordered two new Airbus A-320s by converting two of its options. Delivery of the IAE 2500 powered-by aircraft will start next December 2002 and will be completed in May 2003. "JetBlue... more

DefenseSeptember 11th: Nato Awacs will not patrol Us skies anymore

Brussels, Belgium - Operation "Eagle assist" will in fact finish next May 16th

"Eagle assist", the Nato patrolling and survellaince operation upon Us skies started last October 9th, is going to finish as from May 16th. After 360 reconnaissance missions for a total 4300 hours of... more

Weather forecastsMay 2002: air shows and exhibitions

PROP 2002 SAFETY SEMINAR PROGRAM: May 3-4, Nashville Marriott, Nashville, Tenn. Info: (972) 248-3108 ext 211; Web site: www.turbineair.com. GREAT VALLEY FLY-IN…May 4-5, Watts-Woodland Airport, Woodland, C... more

Latest newsF-22 "Raptor": a "blunt-beaked" fighter

Washington, Usa - According to "The Washington Times"

According to what stated by the American daily newspaper "The Washington Times", the new US Air Force gem, the Lockheed Martin produced-by F-22 "Raptor", could have some holding troubles. The Raptor tail... more

AirlinesEmirates wants more and bigger aircraft

Dubai, Dubai - As A-380s and B-777-300s

Maurice Flanagan, Emirates managing director, confirmed Dubai air carrier to be interested to enlarge its fleet. Emirates, recently awarded as "best airline of the year 2001", would likely purchase new... more

AccidentsPhilippine fighter crashed into a school

Manila, Philippines - Fortunately empty for vacation

This morning, at 4.34am (Gmt), a Philippines combat aircraft crashed into a school in the surroundings of the Clark Air Base, north Manila. As far as the school was empty for vacation, the incident fortunately... more

HelicoptersEurocopter delivered one of its EC-145 to French Gendarmerie (2): a techical sheet

Rome, Italy - Eurocopter EC-145

Type: medium twin-multi mission helicopter Accomodation: 2 pilots and 9 passengers Dimensions - length: 10,194 mt - rotor diameter: 13,03 mt - height: 3,45 mt Weights - empty: 5950 lb -... more

IndustryATR proposes armored door retrofit

Toulose, France

ATR participate to the improvement of the safety of air transport by presenting today reinforced cockpit doors and associated systems for ATR aircraft. As a response to the terrorist attacks of September... more

PeopleChinese carriers will buy 70 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing

Washington, Usa

Chinese airlines are expected to buy 70 passenger jetliners from both Airbus and Boeing later this year, according to independent agencies report. A separate order for 25 narrow-body Airbus aircraft... more

AerospaceA better life for Russian on the ISS

Baikonur, Russia - They seems to eat and drink better than their colleagues

It seems that Russian crew on board International Space Station has a better life of its colleagues. They are allowed to drink vodka, eat fish in boxes, while to Americans, who eat lyophilized meals, is... more

IndustryEurocopter delivered one of its EC-145 to French Gendarmerie

Paris, France - The first of a 32 set

As confirmed by the Paris government ministry of Defence, the first of a 32 set of Eurocopter EC-145 has been delivered to the French police (Gendarmerie). The new aircraft will thus gradually replace... more

DefenseEolo 02 exercise: in the Mediterranean Sea in May

Rome, Italy

A joint military exercise, named Eolo2, will take place in Central Mediterranean Sea, with the participation of Italy, Spain Portugal and France. Over 5,800 man will be employed along with 18 ships and... more

AirlinesA new pan-African airline is born, AfricaOne

Uganda, Africa - The first totally-private air carrier in Africa

AfricaOne is the name of the new pan-African airline. AfricaOne, the Uganda-based air carrier, is the first African airline to be completely privately-owned. At the very start, on board of its DC-9s... more

DefenseSouth Korea has taken no decision yet for its missile defense system

Washington, USA

According to U.S. Raytheon industry spokesman, South Korea still plans to buy the Patriot Advance Capability-3 (PAC-3) despite local reports claiming government officials plan to scrap SAM-X due to defense... more

AirlinesA large Air France pilot strike canceled

Paris, France - It was announced yesterday by Union

A four day strike, who was announced yesterday by the Air France pilots union, has been canceled. Unions said that the strike was programmed answering to refuse of the management to examinate their requests.... more

AccidentsOn the helicopter crashed in Siberia

Moscow, Russia - Last bulletin says 8 victims

The people died in the Russian military helicopter crash occurred two days ago in the surroundings of Abakan, Siberia, according to latest report raised to 8. Among the victims, as we remind, there was... more

PeopleUS Airways flight back for "suspects" on board

New York, USA

Due to the presence on board of some "strange", Middle East appearance passengers, a US Airways flight is back to the departure airport were the "suspects" have been disembarked and all aircraft well inspected.... more

PeopleThai Airways pilots threat strike

Bangkok, Thailand

Thai Airways pilots threatened to walk out in a row over management changes. Reports from Bangkok say around 120 of its pilots may be involved in strike action. They are demanding the removal of the company's chairman. In... more

Fair and shows"The Red Baron" 110th anniversary

Rome, Italia - The mythical aviator was born on May 2nd 1892

In a few days, Manfred von Richtofen, better known as "The Red Baron", will celebrate the 110th anniversary from his birth. The German legendary aviator, who was born in fact in Breslava on May 2nd 1892,... more

Civil aviationNot all U.S. airports will be provided with explosive detector machines

Washington, USA

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta the numbers of automatic explosive detection systems which will be installed in U.S. airports will be reduced from the previously expected 2200... more

AirlinesBritish Midland operates a "teledoctor" system

London, Great Britain

The UK's bmi British Midland airline announced it has installed a instant medical diagnostic equipment on its long haul flights. The device , installed on the first time in the world on airliners, provides... more

AirlinesSmashing 2001-2002 for Emirates

Dubai - Net profits for USD 164m

Emirates, the air carrier that, as recently reported by AVIONEWS, has been awarded airline of the year 2001, announced today to have registered USD 164m net profits in the business year 2001-2002, +13,5%... more

Science and technologyAlgeria: new airport at Hassi-Messaoud

Ouargla, Algeria - The old one too close to an oil facility

The Algerian Minister of public works announced that a new airport will be built at Hassi-Messaoud. The present airport needs urgent and considerable maintenance works and is located too close to an oil... more

AerospaceFrench satellite to launch

Paris, France - Spot 5 will observe vegetation

The French satellite for Earth observation, Spot 5, will be launched into orbit in the night between next Friday and Saturday from the cosmodrome of Kourou, French Guyana. The satellite, launched by the... more

IndustryEads in search of partners in Eastern Europe

Paris, France - An help to build its A-400M aircraft

European aeronautics and defence giant Eads is in search of partners in Eastern Europe who could assist in the construction of its A400M military transport aircraft. The group is concentrating its efforts... more

AirlinesVirabongsa steps down from Thai Airways presidency

Bangkok, Thailand - To avoid pilot's strike

Virabongsa Ramangkula quit the chair of Thai Airways International to avoid the risk of a pilot's strike. THai pilots requested Mr Virabongsa -former Minister of finance- to step down for having appointing... more

IndustryDornier obtains further bridging financing

Frankfurt, Germany - Additional credit for its 30-seater aircraft

Fairchild Dornier, the Us-German short-haul aircraft manufacturer, is reported to have obtained an additional credit of USD 40m, to be invested in the assembly of its 30-seater aircraft, bringing the total... more

IndustryEads not to purchase Fairchild Dornier

Frankfurt, Germany - The Us-German manufacturer to seek protection from creditors

Rainer Hertrich, the co-CEO of EADS, the Franco-German-Spanish aerospace company that owns most of Airbus Industrie SA, affirmed that his company is not going to save Fairchild Dornier, the Us-German manufacturer... more

AccidentsBritish Airways could be sued by its passengers

London, Great Britain

There were 398 passengers on BA Flight 2069 to Nairobi, 16 months ago, including pop singer Bryan Ferry, when a Kenyan passenger, Paul Mukonyi, after bursting into the cockpit,and seized the controls,... more

Latest newsIsraeli combat aircraft violated Lebanese skies

Hasbaya, Lebanon - This morning in Hasbaya

This morning two Israeli Air Force fighter violated skies upon southern Lebanon. Tel Aviv government combat aircraft firstly flew over Hasbaya and then headed to Naqoura and Tyr, two cities on the Mediterranean... more

DefenseFormer Russian captain jailed for four year for espionage

Moscow, Russia

Alexei Vetrov, 40, a director of the Infon company in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, was arrested a year ago when he tried to leave Russia carrying documents on weapons installed in the Russian jet fighters, He... more

IndustryRolls-Royce to power Cathay Pacific new aircraft

London, Uk - A USD 150m worth agreement

The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific ordered USD 150m worth engines from the British aeronautical manufacturer Roll-Royce. Cathay will employ the British-made Trent engines on its new aircraft,... more

AirlinesIberia to cancel its flights to and from Cancun and Mexico City

Madrid, Spain - From May 1st to May 3rd because of its employees strike in Mexico

Because of the strike of its employees in Mexico, the Spanish air carrier Iberia is going to cancel its Cancun and Mexico City flights from May 1st to May 3rd. According to Iberia, "negotiations for a... more

IndustryAeromet awarded of a 3 USDm increment on a contract

USA

Aeromet, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., is awarded a $3,000,000 increment as part of a $18,700,000 cost-plus incentive-fee and cost-plus award-fee contract for Widebody Airborne Sensor Platform (WASP), Prime Sensor... more

IndustryWestwind Technologies awarded of a over 6 USDm contract

USA

Westwind Technologies, Incorporated, Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a $6,386,495 modification to a firm fixed price contract (DAAA09-99-D-0014), for supplying 48 mechanical and 100 electrical kits... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 36 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $35,787,270 firm-fixed-price contract for the production of 90 Launching Canisters; 60 Block 1 MK-44 Mod 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 40 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $39,760,348 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-00-C-5482) for production, test and delivery of ten MK 49 MOD 3 Guided... more

AirlinesNorthwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its pilots

Washington, Usa - To extend present collective bargaining for another year

During last week-end, the Us air carrier Northwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its pilots to extend of another year the current collective bargaining. The deal which is going to protract... more

DefenseUsa-Russia agreement on strategic armaments reduction

Moscow, Russia - Ivanov: "an important step has been taken"

As far as the armaments reduction affaire is concerned, after the meeting with the Us Defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, yesterday Moscow government ministry of Defence stated: "4 days ago we delivered... more

AirlinesA good start for China Eastern Airlines

Beijing, China - Profits for USD 8,8m in the first quarter of 2002

China Eastern Airlines posted USD 8,8m profits in the first three months of 2002, thus strongly improving in comparison with results registered in the same period of last year, when it recorded a USD... more

Latest newsTwo Russian bombers enters U.S. airspace

Washington, USA

Two Russian heavy bombers, Tupolev TU-95 "Bear", skirted U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska last week, prompting the U.S. Air Force to scramble two F-15s to intercept them. According to Pentagon... more

AirlinesEight Virgin subsidiaries to be listing

London, Uk - The group's founder also announces his retirement

The Virgin group's founder, Richard Branson, forecasts at least 8 subsidiaries to be listing in the next 5 years and announces his consequent decision to quit. "I will quit all companies's chair after... more

Science and technologyHMSHost (Autogrill Group) to land in Vancouver

Milan, Italy - To manage the airport shops for the next 5 years

HMSHost, subsidiary of the Italian restoration services giant, will take care of the two shops within the Vancouver international airport for the next five years. According to a HMShost press release,... more

Press releaseLufthansa posts operating profit of Euro 28 million in 2001

Frankfurt, Germany

In what was the most difficult year to date for the air traffic industry, the Lufthansa Group held up well, posting an operating profit of €28 million. Even so, this result is significantly lower than t... more

IndustryLockheed Martin signed a tentative agreement with its machinists union

Atlanta, Usa - To end the 45-day-long strike

Lockheed Martin, the Us aeronautical manufacturer, and the machinists union of its Cobb County plant, finally reached an agrement which is supposed to put an end to the 45-days-long strike. For Bob Wood,... more

Fair and showsBarbara Cassani awarded of "Business woman of the year" prize

Milan, Italy - She's managing director of Go Fly airline

Barbara Cassani, British Go Fly carrier managing director, has been awarded of "Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year" prize. It was created in 1972 and has reached the thirtieth edition, promoted... more

HelicoptersCanada chooses Cormorant

Ottawa, Canada

The Canadian government swallowed a difficult political pill and choose to buy 15 Cormorant to replace the aging CH-133 Labrador as the military's new search-and-rescue helicopter. The government will... more

HelicoptersCanada chooses Cormorant in lieu of EH-101

Ottawa, Canada

The Canadian government swallowed a difficult political pill and choose to buy 15 Cormorant to replace the aging CH-133 Labrador as the military's new search-and-rescue helicopter. The government will... more