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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
DefenseUs military plan against Saddam Hussein
Washington, Usa - According to " The New York Times"
According to what reported on the columns of the famous American daily newspaper "New York Times", Bush administration is likely to throw a massive attack against Saddam Hussein regime. For "The New York... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia (2): found the black boxes
Moscow, Russia - Fog could be the cause
A collision with a high voltage pylon because of the fog could be the main cause for the crash of the Russian military helicopter occurred yesterday in the surroundings of Abakan, Siberia. Inquirers,... more
PeopleTaiwan: direct links with China to establish
Taipei, Taiwan - The opposition's proposal
Forty opposition members of Taiwanese Parliament signed a motion to repeal the law which prevents from establishing direct air and sea links with China. At present all fights or sea routes to Popular... more
Weather forecastsILA is 93 years old, but it don't demonstrate its age
Berlin, Germany
After an interval of 64 years the Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung, now known also by its English name of the International Aerospace Exhibition, came back in June 1992 to its original venue... more
AccidentsCombat aircraft crashed in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The pilot survived
A Thailand Air Force fighter plummetted today in the Nakom Sri Tammarat province, in southern Thailand. Pilot on board the Us-made F-5E survived the accident thanks to the ejection seat system.... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to surf the waves of recovery
London, Uk - The carrier ready to employ 300 workers
Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson owned-by airline, as a confirmation of the recovery signals affecting the international air sector, announced its intention to employ 300 new workers in the incoming 12... more