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IndustryILFC delivered to Yemen Airways the first of the three B737-800s recently ordered
Sanaa, Yemen - 737s next generation
ILFC, the California-based lessor of both new and "second-hand" aircraft, today delivered to Yemen Airways the first of the three B737-800s the Sanaa-based air carrier recently ordered. The Next-Generation... more
AirlinesBritish Airways CityExpress to launch its new Venice-Manchester link
London, Uk - As of August 19th for just EUR 222,49
British Airways CityExpress, the Great Britain flag airline regional division, will launch, starting from next August 19th, its new route Venice-Manchester. On board of Embraer 145 jets, CityExpress will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD-900 helicopters
Washington, USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-39-AD; Amendment 39-12751; AD 2002-10-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
HelicoptersIran interested to buy 20 Russian helicopters
Teheran, Iran
According to local sources, Teheran government intends to purchase through the FGUP Rosoboronehksport state company 20 helicopters produced by OAO Kazan Helicopter Plant The announcement made by the Iranian... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers first CH-47F Chinook to U.S. Army
Wilmington, Delaware
Boeing has completed delivery of the first remanufactured CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army. The new Chinook was prepared for display at the Army Aviation Association of America, or... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for Nightsun on a AS350
Montreal, Canada
Meeker Aviation in partnership with Amtech Aeronautical has introduced a new aft searchlight mount for the Eurocopter AS-350 series helicopter. The mount designed by Amtech and sold exclusively through... more
IndustryBAE Systems will buy 30% stake in Denel
South Africa
According to local sources, the South African government has agreed to sell a 30% stake of its national defence industry Denel Aerospace and Ordnance to British company BAE Systems PLC.... more
DefenseAfghanistan: U.S. troops has obtained no UAV coverage
Kabul, Afghanistan
Did U.S. Army aviators get the short end of the UAV stick? According to U.S. Army sources battalion commanders from the 101st Air Assault Div.,requested UAV support before hitting mountain hide-outs during... more
DefenseBush thanks Nato Awacs crews
Washington, Usa - The seven radar aircraft have been patrolling Us eastern coasts after September 11
Us president George Bush thanked the seven Nato Awacs crews for having been patrolling Us eastern coasts after September 11. President Bush said the deployment of Nato aircraft had reinforced North Atlantic... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines decided to close ill-fated subsidiary Avolar
Chicago, Usa - The business jet carrier was established last May
United Airlines is shutting down its ill-fated business jet subsidiary, Avolar Corp., less than a year after its takeoff in a more promising aviation environment. Avolar was launched last May with USD... more
AccidentsGround Zero will "close" next May 30th
New York, Usa - New York Mayor fixed the symbolic end of debris removal work
New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg has fixed at May 30th the symbolic end of debris removal work at Ground Zero. Actually, the work will continue both for the recovery and identification of bodies and... more
AirlinesDOT approves Sun Country Airlines operativity certificate to be transferred to MN Airlines
Washington, Usa - Its new owner
Us DOT, Department of Transportation, gave its final ok to Sun Country Airlines operativity certificate to be transferred to its new owner, MN Airlines. On last April 15th, Us bankruptcy court authorized... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti to strenghten its position at Bari airport
Bari, Italy - With a new route to Corfù and a second link to Venice
The Italian air carrier Air Dolomiti is going to strenghten its role at the international airport of Bari-Palese (southern Italy). As of next June 21st in fact Lufthansa partner airline will add a second... more
Latest newsFour Greek F-16 harassed a Turkish helicopter engaged in a exercise
Ankara, Turkey
According to Admiral Yener Karahanoglu declarations, four greek aircraft harassed a Turkish helicopter during the Sealion-2002 operation which continues in the international waters and airspace of Aegean... more
Science and technologyTroubles at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports
London, Uk - Because of a faulty operation in the air traffic control system
The London-based airports of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, today have been affected by delays and troubles because of the failure occurred at the air traffic control system. According to a British Airways... more
AerospaceShuttle Columbia: colonel Ramon not to fear terrorist attacks
Houston, Usa - Because of the severe security measures taken after September 11th
Colonel Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut to take part to a Us shuttle launch, does not fear terrorist attacks to hit the Columbia spacecraft. Ramon is in fact confident that security measures taken... more
PeopleUs DOT instituted the National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry
Washington, Usa - As mandated in the Aviation Investment and Reform Act
Us DOT, Department of Transportation, yesterday officially set up the National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry. This new federal body will analyze both market... more
HelicoptersUs helicopter killed, by mistake, 10 people invited to an Afghan marriage
Islamabad, Pakistan - In the province of Khost
Because of a tragic mistake, a Us army helicopter shot on group of Afghans gathered to attend a marriage in the province of Khost. According to Aip, the Afghan press agency, the incident caused 10 victims.... more
DefenseAfghanistan: Italian troops to remain until December
Rome, Italy - Italian Defense secretary affirms
Italian military presence in Afghanistan will be extended until December. Italian soldiers were initially supposed to stay until June, but Italian Defense secretary, Antonio Martino, affirmed that Afghan... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to re-style its website aa.com
Washington, Usa - "To offer users a simpler booking process"
Us carrier American Airlines announced to have launched the re-styled version of its website aa.com. The Internet site will enable users to access Orbitz booking system technology. According to an AA... more
DefenseFirst Usa-India joint military training in seven years
Agram, India - The last stop due to Indian refusal to nuclear non-proliferation Treaty
One hundred eighty Us and 150 Indian soldiers are taking part to the first joint military training since 1995, when military cooperation was stopped for Indian refusal to sign the Treaty on the non-proliferation... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines to choose IAE V2500 engines for its 6 A321s
Beirut, Lebanon - An operation worth USD 80m
The Beirut-based air carrier Middle East Airlines, is going to power its recently ordered 6 Airbus A321s with International Aero Engines AG manufactured-by V2500 engines. The operation, according to IAE... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica loses 87% in its profits for 1Q2002
Rome, Italy
As published yesterday by AVIONEWS, Finmeccanica SpA has confirmed that its net profit in the first three months of the year fallen 87% to 13.891 mln eur from 104.627 mln as the contribution to earnings... more
Science and technologyPalm Beach airport face scanner failed
Palm Beach, Usa - Pilot program showed poor results
Facial recognition technology tested at the Palm Beach international airport had a dismal failure rate, according to preliminary results from a pilot program at the facility. The system failed to correctly... more
AirlinesAlitalia's Analyst Day: carrier management to meet some financial analysts
Rome, Italy - "To show strategies and programs"
Today in Rome takes place Alitalia's Analyst Day, a meeting in which Italian air carrier management meets financial analysts "to show strategies and programs" of the airline. Among air carrier targets,... more
AirlinesDelays and cancellations at the Copenhagen airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Due to SAS personnel protest
This morning, because of a three-hour walk-out of the SAS personnel at the Copenhagen airport, 64 flights, mainly towards European destinations, have been cancelled. Workers'union decided to protest against... more
IndustryAerosonic awarded of a over 2 USDm increment on a contract
USA
Aerosonic Corporation, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $2,184,000 increment as part of a $19,568,000 firm-fixed-price contract for an Altimeter Encoder. Work will be performed in Clearwater, Fla.,... more
Civil aviationNext Us Shuttle at risk of terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - On board Israeli colonel Ramon
Acording to the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, the next launch of the Us spacecraft Shuttle, scheduled for July 19th from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, could be at risk of terrorist attacks. The... more
IndustryDoncasters awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Doncasters, Inc., Farmington, Conn., is being awarded a $5,855,240 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAE07-02-D-N026) for nine separate AGT1500 engine compressor blades. Work will be performed... more
CuriositiesHares "assault" Aviano Nato base in Italy
Udine, Italy - They are supposed to represent a danger for take-offs and landings
Military officials of Aviano Nato base, in the north-east of Italy, reported that hares endanger take-offs and landings at local airport. Aviano military command asks local authorities to put down the... more
IndustryOptics awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Optics 1, Inc., Westlake Village, Calif., is being awarded a $12,345,898 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract (N68335-01-D-0293)... more
IndustryTCOM awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
USA
TCOM, LP, Columbia, Md., is being awarded an $18,810,700 fixed-price indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract to convert the four 420K Tethered Aerostat Radar System sites to fixed mooring... more
Finance and economyUsa-Russia: maybe they will co-operate on the creation of an anti-missile system
Reykjavik, Iceland - Talks to start next week in Moscow
According to a Pentagon officer, in his next week meeting with president Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Bush will likely ask Russian co-operation to create an anti-missile system. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesVirgin Express-SN Brussels Airlines cooperation likely to end
Brussels, Belgium - Virgin does not fear competition with Belgian air carrier
Virgin Express spokesman said that the low-cost air carrier has been considering for some time the possibility of stopping its cooperation with SN Brussels Airlines. "We do not fear to enter into competition",... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines back on profitability by the second half of 2002
Washington, Usa - "Assuming traffic and yields continue to improve"
Us air carrier Delta Air Lines confirmed forecasts about the second quarter of 2002 to be better than the first one of this year when it posted a USD 401m loss. The airline stated in fact: "assuming traffic... more
AerospaceIss oxygen generator went out of order
Moscow, Russia - Crew members will not suffer air shortage
The failure occurred at the oxygen generator of the International Space Station (Iss) will not cause any air shortage troubles for the space crew members on board, as in fact they can rely on a sufficient... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopter fired rockets at Gaza
Rome, Italy - In retaliation for a Palestinian mortar attack
An Israeli military helicopter fired missiles at a Palestinian refugee camp, in Gaza. Israeli military officials justified the act as a retaliation for a Palestinian mortar attack launched from another... more
AirlinesLufthansa to serve Newark on board of BBJs
Frankfurt, Germany - Leased from PrivateAir
Lufthansa, the Frankfurt-based German air carrier, announced yesterday it will start operating a Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) service on the Dusseldorf-Newark route. 48-seat BBJs, which Lufthansa leased... more
AccidentsAustralian fighter almost collided with a civil aircraft
Sydney, Australia - Defence ministry officially apologized
During a "dangerous" exercise, an Australian fighter almost collided with a Us passenger flight on the skies over Sydney. After any terrorist attack hypothesis proved to be out of question, the Australian... more
AirlinesEasyJet purchased Go
London, Uk - For EUR 500m
Uk based no-frills air carrier EasyJet announced today the acqusition of Go, former British Airways owned-by low-cost airline, for EUR 500m. To finance the acquisition, EasyJet will likely issue shares... more
DefenseBush was told of hijacking dangers
Washington, Usa - White House spokesman Ari Fleischer confirmed
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer confirmed that Bush had been told about the possibility of hijackings but he declined to say what had been revealed during his intelligence briefings. A Cia spokesman... more
AirlinesKLM to lease 6 B777-200ER from ILFC
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - With options on 4 more
Dutch air carrier KLM reached an agreement with ILFC to lease 6 Boeing 777-300ER with options on 4 more. Furthermore the Amsterdam-based airline decided to extend the leasing of other 12 ILFC owned-by... more
AirlinesVirgin Express and VG Airlines reached a commercial agreement
Brussels, Belgium - On the routes to and from Us
Thanks to the commercial agreement recently signed, VG Airlines passengers to and from Usa could reach 14 European cities aboard of flights operated by Virgin Express from Brussels. VG Airlines by the... more
DefenseNationalist Russian Mps against cuts of warheads
Moscow, Russia - Russia and Usa announced the agreement last Monday
Russian nationalist parties Mps roughly criticized the Bush-Putin agreement to cut their nuclear arsenals by two-thirds within a decade. The new treaty pledges a cut in arsenals from current levels of... more
AccidentsSecurity guards foils an Iranian jetliner hijacking
Tehran, Iran -
On board security guards have foiled the attempted hi-jack of an Iranian airliner, They overpowered a man who was threatening to set off home made bombs which were strapped to his body. The Russian-built... more
IndustryJSF project: difficulties for Boeing to get in the work
Washington USA
Boeing is unlikely to play any significant role in Lockheed-Martin's Joint Strike Fighter work despite several attempts by legislators to get Boeing some of the work. Boeing would be limited to have... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: five out of seven foreigners' bodies recovered
Beijing, China - Thirty-nine corpses still missing
Five corpses have been recovered out of seven non-Chinese passengers who were on the plane crashed into the ocean off Chinese coasts last May 7th. Three Japanese, one South Korean, one Singaporian, one... more
Accidents2000 people took part to the funerals of the seven victims of the Baykonour incident
Baykonour, Kazakhstan - Each victim's family will have a EUR 330 indemnity
Today 2000some people attended the funerals held to commemorate the seven workers died in last Sunday incident at the Baykonour aerospace center (Kazakhstan), when the roof on an hangar collapsed because... more
Science and technologyAvoid to go Heathrow airport by car, from next year a traffic levy will be imposed
London, Great Britain
Starting next year will be unfavourable to go to London's Heathrow airport by cars, taxis or mini-cabs. Congestion charges, which are being introduced early next year to keep private motorists out of... more
IndustryMitsubishi Heavy Industries will take part, with a 7,5% stake, in the PW6000 project
Hartford, Usa - The Pratt & Whitney made-by engine
The Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will take part in the PW6000 project with a 7,5% stake. The Us aeronautical constructor Pratt & Whitney manufactured-by engine, which has already received... more