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Science and technologyNew security measures a London Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - Is the answer to two robberies occurred at a distance of few weeks
Greater restrictions on access to security areas and stringent checks on staff backgrounds are among the measures listed by the Transport Department in order to increase the security at London Heathrow... more
PeopleBusiness flight recovers altitude
Rome, Italy - The data of a NBTA study
Corporate air travel is recovering from the effects of September 11, according to a new survey by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). But corporate travel managers believe it may take 8 to... more
Weather forecastsSpecial FIDAE 2002:United Airlines to reinforce cockpit's doors
Santiago, Chile - Airline expects to modify 93 aircraft
U.S. carrier United Airline announced it will reinforce the cockpit door of 93 of its aircraft, which include 56 Boeing 777 and 37 Boeing 767-300. According to a carrier's spokesman, these modifications... more
Latest newsFirst Eurofighter Typhoon Ipa 2 took-off today
Torino, Italy - From the international airport of Torino-Caselle
First ever Eurofighter Typhoon Ipa 2 flight, the warplane born from the co-operation between the Italian firm Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and the European joint venture Eurofighter, took place... more
AirlinesIberia to sell Binter Canarias
Madrid, Spain - A EURm 52,6 worth operation
Spanish airline Iberia announced yesterday its will to sell, for EURm 52,6, 100% of its controlled Binter Canarias to a Canarian Islands group of investors. According to Iberia, this agreement perfectly... more
Weather forecastsSpecial FIDAE 2002:Mexicana de Aviacion to buy two Airbus A319
Santiago, Chile - They will substitute two B-727
In the Fidae 2002 airshow, held in Santiago do Chile through April, 7, carrier Mexicana de Aviacion said that it will acquire two Airbus A319 aircraft to substitute two old Boeing 727. The airline spokesman... more
AirlinesAlitalia South America will have a French vice-president
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Thierry Aucoc to replace Giulio Libutti
French Thierry Aucoc, already Alitalia manager in Paris, will replace Giulio Libutti as the new Italian air carrier vice president in South America. Aucoc will have to face the hard task concerning the... more
Weather forecastsSpecial FIDAE 2002:Embraer records exceptional results
Santiago, Chile - Over 33% sales more
In the FIDAE 2002 airshow, held in Santiago do Chile through April, 7, Brazilian aeronautical industry Embraer announced that it has registered over 33% more sales with an income more than 70%, despite... more
Weather forecastsApril 2002: air show and exhibitions
Roma, Italia -
FIDAE INTERNATIONAL AIR AND SPACE FAIR April 1-7 Los Cerillos Air Base, Santiago, Chile. Info: (201) 251-2600; (56 2) 530 5759 Web site: www.fidae.cl . INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ASSOCIATION... more
AirlinesAir France improved its route to Shanghai
Beijng, China - With two more weekly flights
French air carrier Air France decided to raise its weekly flights to Shanghai from 5 to 7. This measure, started since last April 2nd, followed demand increase registered in the Paris-Shanghai link. As... more
IndustryAgusta Westland and Enaer signed a commercial agreement
Chile - As announce yesterday
Augusta Westland and Enaer, as a result of Chile government interest in British-Italian helicopters constructor, decided to consolidate their relationship. Thanks to this commercial deal, AgustaWestland will... more
AerospaceSpace probe Cassini back on track
Pasedena, Usa - It will go on for Saturn
Just a 9,8 seconds engine ignition has been able to let Cassini space probe to come back on the right way to Saturn. Cassini mission, born from the co-operation among Nasa, Esa (European Space Agency)... more
AerospaceAtlantis will depart but not before Sunday
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Yesterday launch delayed for technical troubles
Us spacecraft Atlantis, whose mission was to reach the Iss (International Space Station), after yesterday decision to delay its launch because of technical troubles, will not take-off before next Sunday.... more
AirlinesAir Littoral sued Swissair
Montpellier, Francia - For having not respected the agreement
Air Littoral sued Swissair Group at the Trade court in Montpellier asking for the respect of financial committment taken before. Signed last June 30th 2001 in fact, a protocol for the transfer of Swissair... more
AirlinesKorean Air recover financial results
South Korea
South Korea carrier Korean Air spokesman said that airline returned to an operating profit in the first two months of this year from a loss in the same period of 2001, helped by an increase in travel... more
AerospaceAtlantis: departure post-poned
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Technical troubles
Us spacecraft Atlantis departure, scheduled for tonight at 11pm, will be post-poned after some technical troubles occurred. The news came straight from Bill Johnson, Nasa spokesman, who anyway did not... more
AirlinesAlitalia capital increase
Brussels, Belgium - Rome send an official notification to Brussels
According to European Transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio, Rome government delivered an official documentation concerning Alitalia capital increase operation. For what is concerned the definitive... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France shares exchange
Brussels, Belgium - Eu to examine the affair
According to European antitrust responsible spokesman Michael Tscherny, the agreement on the shares exchange between Alitalia and Air France, "will be examined on the basis of the European antitrust laws". "After... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: air traffic decresed in March
London, Uk - -3,2%
British Airways air traffic recovery registered a 3,2% downfall in March 2002 compared with the same month of 2001. Traffic, calculated on a monthly per passenger basis, worsened in comparison with last... more
AerospaceSoyuz spacecraft could take-off before scheduled April 25th
Rome, Italy - The Esa astronaut confirms
"April 25th could change, even now there are some other indications, but a day more a day less, the period would remain the same", stated Roberto Vittori, the Italian astronaut of Esa (European Space Agency)... more
AirlinesA significant and rapid growth for SN Brussels Airlines
Rome, Italy - Best results than expected
At the end of first 2002 quarter, SN Brussels Airline is proud to announce that its growth and operative indicators are higher than expected. Now, airline prepares its flights to Africa. Since Nov. 10... more
Science and technologyWorkers on strike at the Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - No delays or cancellations
Despite security staff protest, no flight has been delayed or cancelled at the Frankfurt international airport this morning. Strike, which involved more or less 200 people, has the only consequence to... more
Weather forecastsTalks on skies liberalization at Fidae 2002
Santiago, Cile
Javier Etcheberry, Chile’s minister of transport, celled a private session of its colleagues of the other Latin American countries by urging governments to embrace Open Skies, an international accord t... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome (3)
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews Sinead Finn
This morning, soon before the press conference which preceded the ceremony for the inauguration of Ryanair first Rome Ciampino to London Stansted flight, AVIONEWS interviewed Sinead Finn, Irish low-cost... more
AirlinesMeridiana joined Association of European Airlines (Aea)
Cagliari, Italy - "To underline our importance as European carrier"
Italian airline Meridiana joined Aea, the Association of European Airlines, which at the moment counts 28 members. According to Giovanni Sebastiani, Meridiana ceo, "entering Aea represents for us a statement... more
DefenseFive surveillance aircraft arrive in Kenia
Mombasa, Kenia - They will employed in anti-terrorism operations
Reports from Kenya say two British reconnaissance planes have arrived in the country as part of the American-led anti-terrorism effort. The aircraft will apparently join three German surveillance planes,... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome (2)
Rome, Italy - "Sinead Finn: "we'll become the 1st European airline in 8 years"
The press conference which preceded Ryanair first Rome-London inauguration flight has been held this morning at the international airport of Rome-Ciampino by Sinead Finn, marketing and sales manager in... more
AirlinesVirgin Express announces 2001 results
London, Great Britain
Carrier Virgin Express delivered EUR 130,000 profit after taxation versus total loss of EUR 65.2 million in the year 2000, with direct sales doubled since company freed from Sabena contract in November... more
IndustryBombardier: good results at Fidae 2002
Santiago, Chile
FIDAE 2002 BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE ENJOYS STRONG SALES YEAR IN LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS JET MARKET New Bombardier Challenger 604 sold in March Santiago, Chile, April 3, 2002 – Bombardier Aerospace enjoyed a... more
IndustryAlliant Tech Systems awarded of a 10 USDm contract
USA
Alliant Tech Systems, Janesville, Wis., is being awarded a $10,000,000 ceiling-priced letter contract for procurement of 18,959 FZU-48 and 61 fuze-extender kits for the joint direct attack munitions (JDAM)... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems, Inc., Guidance and Control Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded an $11,999,852 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0260) to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Government Contracts, Cincinnati, is being awarded a $14,267,300 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award fee contract (N00019-96-C-0176) for engine interchangeability... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome
Rome, Italy - Carrier will operate from Ciampino airport
The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has "taken possession" of its new Italian hub, the Rome Ciampino airport, operating its first direct Rome-London flight. The flight schedule expects two daily flight... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Company awarded a near 4 USDm contract
USA
Woodward Governor Company, Rockford, Ill., is being awarded a $3,808,000 firm-fixed-price contract for fuel control assembly for the UH60 turbine engine T700 aircraft. Work will be performed in Rockford,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded an $11,363,922 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 102 low-cost fire control panel retrofit kits. Work... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 48 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Electronic System, Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $48,683,443 modification to a firm fixed price contract (DAAH01-95-C-0446) for FY02 Radar Enhancement Phase 3 (REPIII) and Classification,... more
PeopleU.S. apology for a "semi-diplomatic" accident on American Airlines plane
Washington, USA
Both Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and the American Airlines carrier have expressed their regrets after a flight attendant raised suspicions about a 20-strong group of Middle East man, effectively... more
AirlinesAir Madagascar cease also domestic flights
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Crisis due to political management confusion
THe decision taken by Air Madagascar carrier to stop also domestic flights, is the results of political confusion due to the autoproclamation as president by Marc Ravalomanana. The carrier has now a general... more
PeopleEu stop to Russian aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Moscow is confident a positive solution will be found
As far as the Eu denial to some aircraft to fly over its skies in the attempt to reduce acoustic pollution, decision that hit mainly Russian airlines given the fleet they own, is concerned, Moscow government... more
AirlinesHeavy problems for Brazilian airlines
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Almost all have troubles
Almost all Brazil airlines are facing big troubles after mounting losses and a threat of bankruptcy for one carrier. The country's major operator, Varig, registered losses of USD209.6m last year, a 169... more
AirlinesTwo among major airline fight against low cost carriers
London, Great Britain - They are concerned about infiltration in their airports
UK carrier British Airways and Australian Qantas, two major airlines, on opposite sides of the world, today laid down a challenge to the increasing success of low cost carriers who have successfully... more
PeopleSmall airlines does not follow larger's example
New York, USA - Most of them continue to pay commissions to travel agencies
After that some of the world's largest airlines have decided to stop the payment of tickets emission rights to travel agencies, several smaller carrier have decided to continue to pay it, hoping to increase... more
Finance and economySurge in oil price hits the European airlines stocks
London, Great Britain - The Middle East situation is the cause of the crisis
THe risk of a sudden surge of the oil prices has hit the stocks of most European airlines. British Airways reported the biggest FTSE100 lost, and also Lufthansa and Air France have been hit by the crisis. The... more
Science and technologyFerrovial interested in the acquistion of Florence airport shares
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish firm could buy 29% of the Italian airport
According to what stated by a Ferrovial spokesman, the spanish firm added itself to the competitors interested in the acquisition of 29% of Florence airport shares. "We are interested and at the moment... more
AirlinesKlm decided to order 11 Boeing
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - An operation worth USDbn 2
Dutch air carrier Klm announced last week its decision to order 11 Boeing, an operation worth USDbn 2, and, for the first time in its 25 years long history, an unkown number of Airbus. Fourth European... more
HelicoptersAH-1Z And UH-1Y flight test program achieves major milestones
Washington, USA - Modernized version have high components commonality
The H-1 Upgrade Program will modify 100 UH-1N Huey and 180 AH-1W SuperCobra helicopters into highly sophisticated state-of-the-art aircraft with enormous commonality between both aircraft to enhance maintenance... more
HelicoptersCyprus receives ok for Mil Mi-26 purchase
Cyprus
According to a newspaper report, a Cypriot Justice Ministry committee will negotiate the price of the Russian giant helicopter Mil Mi-26 with the delegation of the Russian industry, for the acquisition... more
IndustryBombardier exposes its Challenger 604 at Fidae
Santiago, Chile
Bombardier Aerospace is presenting an improved Bombardier Challenger ® 604 widebody business jet at the FIDAE Aerospace Exhibition in Santiago. The aircraft, making its international debut, features an... more
IndustryTri-Industries awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Tri-Industries, Terre Haute, Ind., is being awarded an $8,101,788 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 186 support augmenters for the F-100 engines on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft. This work will be... more
AirlinesA new Belgian airline is ready to take-off
Ostend, Belgium - From Ostend airport
A new Ostend-based airline is ready to be launched. Next Friday in fact, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium will inaugurate its first flights to Spain. These routes will link Ostend with Alicante and Palma... more