AirlinesOlympic Airways: a 2000 to be forgotten

Athens, Greece - Losses for EURm 88

According to Christos Verelis, Greek Transports minister, in 2000 Olympic Airways should register losses for EURm 88, against 1999 EURm 76,3. "Within few weeks, thanks to Price Waterhouse Coopers, we'll... more

HelicoptersUS Coast Guard ready to emit a competition for new anti-drug helicopters

USA - Is very important the experience made with Agusta A-109

According to a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman, it will release an competition specificaton to build a permanent fleet of drug busting helicopters by May or June, in order to have it ready, before the leasing... more

Science and technologyAir France personnel on strike

Paris, France - 33 flights to be cancelled

This morning on ground Air France personnel started their protest at the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle international airport. According to union forecasts, due to strike 33 medium-haul flights (15% of the... more

HelicoptersEurocopter invest 4 USDm for a new plant in Chile

French-German helicopter industry Eurocopter, a subsidiary of EADS, is investing USD4m to set up a new plant in Chile, that will provide repair & maintenance services to the domestic market and also... more

HelicoptersIsrael to buy 24 BlackHawk

Tel Aviv, Israel - The contract worth 212 USDm

The Israeli ministry of defense has decided to buy 24 Blackhawk helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft for an order value of $211.8 million. The helicopters will be the S-55 A-70 model, and the first helicopter... more

HelicoptersLess problems for Apache's Hellfires

Washington, USA - "UK newspaper Daily Telegraph exaggerated risks"

According to a U.S,. Army spokesman, Apache Hellfire problems have been exaggerated by UK press. The Daily Telegraph said that the British Army’s new WAH-64 Apache Longbows cannot fire their Hellfire m... more

IndustrySeoul government chooses Boeing

Seoul, South Korea - Dassault defeated

South Korean government decided for the acquisition of the Boeing produced-by F-15k fighters rejecting Dassault Rafale offer. Even though at the moment Seoul Defence ministry prefers not to comment the... more

HelicoptersEurocopter sues Irish defense ministry

Dublin, Ireland - A unclear competition for new Irish helicopter

German-French helicopter industry Eurocopter has started legal action against the Irish Defence Minister, following the government's decision to assign to U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky the victory for... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 19 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $19,281,737 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for AN and ALQ-135 Band 1.5 internal countermeasures production Lot III-Plus,... more

IndustryBoeing Electron Dynamic Devices awarded a near 12 USDm contract

USA

Boeing Electron Dynamic Devices, Torrance, Calif., is being awarded an $11,885,760 ceiling-priced delivery order under a basic ordering agreement for repair of spare F-14 electron tubes that are used in... more

AccidentsHelicopter crash in France

Boerdeaux, France - 5 injured

Five people have been injured yesterday in the helicopter crash occurred in the nearby of Turbomeca de Tarnos facilities, in France. The aircraft was on a demonstration flight. (m/cesn) more

IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded a over 37 USDm contract

USA

The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an estimated not-to-exceed $37,620,000 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-00-C-0183) for... more

Fair and showsToday is the 34th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin death

Rome, Italy - The first man in the space

Yuri Gagarin, the Russian astronaut who, in April 1961, was the first human being to fly in the space, died exactly 34 years ago during a test flight with colonel Vladimir Seregin. Every year, Moscow... more

IndustryTitan Systems awarded a over 40 USDm contract

USA

Titan Systems Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J., is being awarded a maximum total $40,294,868 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for technical engineering support services... more

IndustryCanadian Spar signs contract for Greek C-130 refurbishing

Montreal, Canada - Contract worth 90 USDm

Canadian aeronautical industry Spar has signed a contract with the Greek government for the refurbishing of 15 C-130 military transport aircraft, two of which will be worked in Edmonton, Canada, and other... more

AirlinesAmerica West "to conquer" businessmen

New York, Usa - With a low-price fares strategy

Us air carrier America West will lower its business class fares on in-week flights to increase its passengers number. According to Credit Swiss First Boston, "it's hard to think America West could be... more

IndustryBombardier positive forecasts

Paris, France - Canadian constructor to deliver 378 aircraft in 2002-03

Canadian aeronautical constructor Bombardier, leader in regional and business jets, thanks to European business jet market recovery, foresees to increase its aircraft deliveries within the year. In 2002-2003... more

AirlinesTexas Pacific Group buys Gate Gourmet

Zurich, Switzerland - The Swissair catering and food division

Gate Gourmet, a division of Swissair Group, has been sold to the Us Texas Pacific Group. So far no information about the value of the operation has been revealed. Gate Gourmet employs 26.000 people and... more

AirlinesVolare Group-Swissair final divorce

Rome, Italy - Swiss judge decided it so

The Swiss judge in charge for the Swissair bankruptcy case approved the agreement through which Volare Group bought back 49,8% of its own capital share previously owned by Swissair. "It has been an important... more

PeopleEu gives its ok to post-pone its support to airlines

Brussels, Belgium - Decision comes straigth from Eu 15 Transports ministers

Today, as foreseen, Eu gives its definitive ok to extend its support as grantor to European airlines assurance premiums against terrorism and war risks. The two months extension (starting from March 31th)... more

DefenseSouth Korea ready to choose its new combat aircraft

Seoul, South Korea

After that a South Korea Air Force official has been arrested, charged to have passed classified information to Dassault officials, Korea' government said it is ready to choose among Rafale (Dassault),... more

Civil aviationBoeing Interactive Systems together against terror

Seattle, Usa - They will train airlines crew members

Boeing Co. and Advanced Interactive Systems Inc. (Ais) will work shoulder to shoulder to train cabin and flight crews to fight against terror. Ais, a Seattle-based company specialized in training interactive... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a 375 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control - Dallas, was awarded a $326,581,734 fixed-price-incentive-fee (FPI) with successive targets contract with a ceiling price of $375,000,000 on March 20, 2002 for... more

DefenseMacedonian Air Force on strike

Skòpje, Macedonia - Protest will go on for three days

Macedonian Air Force personnel is on a three days strike to protest against Defence ministry asking for a wage equivalence with other army special corps. "After last year war linked-to huge expenditures,... more

Latest newsU.S. Warthogs fight terrorism at Bagram

Bagram, Afghanistan - A-10 aircraft are ideal for this kind of operation

At least four of A-10 Thunderbolt II jets could be seen at Bagram air base, in Afghanistan. This plane is specially designed to provide air support of ground forces. it can survive direct hits from armor-piercing... more

PeopleHarsh situation for European airports

Paris, France - Standard and Poor's warns

According to a Standard and Poor's survey, European airports will keep on facing difficulties in the medium-term. "Most European airports withstood post September 11th negative effects, keeping a good... more

Civil aviationFAA issues new guidelines for Airbus A300 and A310 checks

USA - It was an A300-660 the aircraft crashed on New York last November

FAA issued immediate adopting directive ordering special inspections of Airbus A300-600/A310s subjected to "extreme lateral loading" in flight, which the agency defined as exceeding 0.3g.... more

Latest newsThe Wessex helicopter ends duty in North Ireland

London, Great Britain - The Wessex was in service since 30 years

10 Royal Air Force Wessex helicopters flew out of their base at Aldergrove airport for the last time yesterday after three decades of service in Northern Ireland.The Wessex, the workhorse of the RAF, is... more

AerospaceDe Palacio: the private will enter in Galileo after competitions made

Brussels, Belgium - The clause willed by Britons

"We have to avoid interests conflicts": this is the declaration of LOyola De Palacio, the European Transport Commissioner, about the clause, strongly willed by Britons, according which the private industries... more

AirlinesNew Summer timetable for British Airways

London, Uk - More flights starting from March 31st

British Airways announced today its decision to increase its daily flights from London to main European cities starting from the end of March. Heathrow-Frankfurt links will rise from seven to ten while... more

Civil aviationWorries about security in Us airports

Washington, Usa - A secret survey alerts

According to an official document published by Usa Today, federal secret tests showed an alarming situation in Us airports security measures. Tests have been carried out in 32 American airports (from... more

Science and technologyLufthansa unveils its satellite navigation for Boeing 737

Frankfurt, Germany - Certification flights planned in Münster and near Baunatal at Easter

Lufthansa has devised a cost-effective and efficient technology for retro-fitting traditionally designed aircraft like the Boeing 737 with modern satellite navigation. The technology simultaneously expands... more

HelicoptersUK Apaches experienced troubles with their Hellfires missiles

London, Great Britain - The helicopters and the missiles are U.S. made

Nine AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, in service in the UK Army, are not useable as the Hellfire missile, the main offensive weapon used by them, could provoke damage to the tail rotor with its ejection... more

AirlinesCompass to buy Swissair catering division

London, Uk - Antitrust authority to investigate on the matter

British government asked today the anti-trust authority to examine the potential Compass acquisition of Swissair (the helvetic bankrupted airline) catering division. According to London in fact, the operation... more

DefenseUs pilot reported missing in Iraq since 1991

Rome, Italy - Two Us senators intervene in the quarrel

As far as the Michael Speichner, the Us pilot a board of the F-18 fighter shot down last January 17th 1991 in Iraq, events area concerned, Richard J. Durbin, Illinois democratic senator stated : "I really... more

AirlinesSwiss and American Airlines will go in alliance

Zurich, Switzerland - The announcement comes from airline president

According to declarations of Andrea Dosé, president of Swiss, the flag airline of Switzerland, there will be an alliance with U.S. carrier American Airlines, one of founder of Oneworld, the airline alliance... more

AerospaceGalileo (2): No private industries in the first phases of the project

Brussels, Belgium - The costs of the system will be 3,2 EURbn

At least, the Galileo European Satellite Navigation System starts, but in its first phases of the project, at least to 2003, is expected that private industries will be not allowed to participate at the... more

DefenseIndia interested to buy 126 Mirages

New Delhi, India

According to Indian Air Force sources, it would be interested to buy 126 Mirage 2000-5 fighter-bomber aircraft, capable to carry nuclear weapons. About 36 of these aicraft will be provided completely assembled,... more

AirlinesGloomy 2001 for Crossair

Zurich, Switzerland - EURm 215 net losses

In 2001, the Swiss air carrier Crossair registered net losses for SFm 314 (EURm 215). Despite these not much encouraging results, Crossair registered an increase both in the general turnover (+9% in comparison... more

IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded a over 6 USDm contract

USA

General Dynamics Robotic Systems, Inc., of Westminster, Md., was awarded a $6,166,559 modification to a $34,868,107 cumulative total firm-fixed-price contract (DAAD13-01-C-0009) on March 25, 2002, for... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a 247 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, is being awarded a $247,000,000 contract to provide for engineering and manufacturing development stage IIB activities for the Global Hawk program including communications,... more

AerospaceA Chinese spacecraft goes on orbit

Beijng, China - It's the third one

According to Xinhua, the Chinese space agency, the third automatic spacecraft reached successfully its pre-fixed orbit. After December 1999 and January 2001 launches, Shenzou III take-off from the space... more

AccidentsJordan fighter crashed

Amman, Jordan - Pilot died

A Jordan air forces F-5 fighter on a ordinary exercise mission crashed yesterday. The pilot aboard of the military aircraft, lieutenant Ayour Youssee Samir, died in the accident. (m/cesn) more

AerospaceA singer in the space

New York, Usa - Lance Bass could be the third star-tourist

Lance Bass, 'Nsync singer leader, could be the space passenger. At the moment Lance is waiting for medical test results he attended in Russia. Bass mission, which would likely depart next autumn, could... more

PeopleFrance: questionnaire for flyers heading to Usa and Tel Aviv

Paris, France - Starting from next April 1st

Air France passengers as well as those of other foreign air carriers who are going to embark from France towards Usa and Tel Aviv, for security reasons, will have to fill in a questionnaire, starting from... more

AirlinesLuxair landed in Tunisi

Luxembourg - Up to the end of October

National Luxembourg air carrier Luxair inaugurated last Sunday March 24th its new weekly route to Tunis. Flights, which will be operated every Sunday on board of Boeing 737, will go on until the end of... more

HelicoptersAn unclear question in Irish helicopter deal

Dublin, Ireland - The position of the U.S. ambassador has to been defined

After that US firm Sikorsky was granted the Irish contract earlier this year, for the procurement of military helicopter for Irish defense, a deal worth 100 EURm, following a second tendering process by... more

SecuritySeptember 11th:one of suspects could be convicted to death

New York, Usa - Ashcroft decided

Zacarias Moussaoui, a French citizen of Moroccan extraction, is the only person charged with massacre for last September 11th terrorist attacks. At the end of the trial, which is supposed to begin next... more

Fair and showsAerospace: new director for Astrium

Paris, France - The nomination for the company reorganization

Evert Dudok has been named as new director of the European satellite maker Astrium "Earth observation and science" program. Astrium is owned by 75%by Eads and for 25% by Bae Systems. Dudok, which nomination... more