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Latest newsPrague government approved draft contract for the acquisition of 24 JAS-39 Gripen
Prague, Czech Republic - BAE Systems-Saab produced-by fighters
According to Jaroslav Tvrdik, Czech Defence minister, last Monday Prague government approved the draft contract for the acquisition of 24 JAS-39 Gripen, the combat aircraft manufactured by the British-Swedish... more
AirlinesAmerican Trans Air will supply Funjets Vacations (Mark Travel Corp) with four B737-800s
Washington, Usa - Through December 2003
Us air carrier American Trans Air (ATA)decided to provide Funjets Vacations, a Mark Travel Corp. subsidiary, with 4 of its B737-800 aicraft, through December 2003. According to ATA chairman and Ceo John... more
AirlinesAir France will fly again to Cincinnati
Paris, France - In code-share with Delta Airlines
Air France, the Paris-based French air carrier, announced its decision to re-operate its Paris Charles de Gaulle-Cincinnati by serving the route with 14 daily flights in code-share with its SkyTeam partner... more
IndustryAirbus to delay the launch of its A-330s, until 2008
Miami, Usa - "The market is just not ready"
According to Laurence Barron, Airbus Asset Management vice president, European aeronautical constructor could delay the launch on the market of its A-330s Freighter. Intervening yesterday at the Miami... more
PeopleUs airline industry: crisis affected March as well
Washington, Usa - Revenues fall of a 20,5% in comparison with March 2001
Us air transport sector looses ground in March, registering a revenues 20,5% fall in comparison with the same month of 2001 despite Easter holidays made the load-factor raise of a 3%. According to Brian... more
Latest newsNorth Korea against Seoul acquisition of Us F-15s
Seoul, South Korea - It could negatively affect process towards peace
Korean government condemned today Seoul decison to buy 40 Us fighters as also a potential cause for the peace process between them to collapse. News, which has been spread by the official Pyongyang press... more
AirlinesNew link for AA
Washington, Usa - A non-stop daily New York-Tokyo
American Airlines now flies non-stop daily between New York-Jfk and Tokyo-Narita. The Us air carrier also announced the enhancement of its web site aa.com. (004) more
AerospaceA satellite to study water cycle
Washington, Usa - Nasa will launch "Aqua" next May 2nd
Nasa announced the launch of the satellite "Aqua", conceived to study water cycle, for May 2nd. "Aqua will observe oceans, atmosphere, ground, ice, snow and vegetation in order to study the interaction... more
Finance and economyStandard&Poor's upgrades Lockheed Martin position
New York, USA
Standard & Poor's recently upgraded the LOckheed Martin Corporation's long-term debt rating to Triple-B with a stable outlook and its commercial paper rating to A-2. Net sales for the first quarter of... more
AirlinesAeroplus to purchase Aerolyon
Lyon, France - Good news for the 250 employees
Lyon civil court indicated Aeroplus as purchaser of Aerolyon, a little private air carrier under receivership. This resolution seems to guarantee the company's activities and save all 250 employees' jobs. The... more
AirlinesUs Airways to launch a new nonstop Washington-Bermuda daily flight
Washington, Usa - On board of Airbus A-319s
The American air carrier Us Airways announced its decision to launch a new daily nonstop flight from the Ronald-Reagan National airport in Washington to Bermuda. The service, which is going to start from... more
Sport aviationFai: Beijing 2008 as first "aerial Olympics"
Lausanne, Switzerland - A plan to include air sports in the Games
A delegation from Fai, the world air sports federation, has been invited to China to present the case for the inclusion of parachuting and skydiving events on the 2008 Olympic programme. The vice president... more
AerospaceThe Italian Space Agency (Asi) will carry out three experiments on the Iss
Baykonour, Russia - Alteino, Chiro and Vest
Alteino, Chiro and Vest are the code-names of the three experiments the Italian Space Agency is going to carry-out aboard of the Iss in relation with the 'Marco Polo' mission which is going to start next... more
Weather forecastsStrong Italian aircraft presence at Air Tattoo 2002
London, Great Britain
The Defence Attache at the Italian Embassy in London has just confirmed a spectacular line-up of aircraft for RIAT 2002. For the flying display the Italian panache of Il Frecce Tricolori will be rivalled... more
IndustryThales opens its new London headquarter
London, Great Britain
Thales, the international defence and electronics company which employs 12,000 people in the UK and 65,000 people worldwide is to open new UK Headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey and a new London Office in... more
HelicoptersREMSA becomes first MD Explorer engine upgrade customer
USA
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) of Reno, Nevada, has become the first customer to sign up for an MD Explorer engine upgrade program. Under the program, REMSA will retrofit... more
Press releaseBombardier CRJ enters Narita market with J-AIR
Toronto, Canada - Since last April 18th
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ200* has become the first regional jet to serve Tokyo's Narita International Airport. J-AIR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace will take care of the Airbus A-380s
Tolouse, France - By the supply of the landing gear deployment systems
European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus awarded Smiths Aerospace of a over USD 300 million worth contract for the supply of landing gear deployment systems to be employed on board of its A-380s. According... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to launch two new nonstop links from Cincinnati
Washington, Usa - Towards Rome and Cancun
Us air carrier Delta Airlines announced the inauguration of its two new nonstop flights from Cincinnati for its summer program. As of June 1st the American carrier will in fact serve a Cincinnati-Cancun... more
AirlinesMEA to double the size of its fleet: 3 Airbus A330s to lease
Toulouse, France - 75% of the funding from international bonds
The purchase of 6 Airbus A321s, a deal worth up to USDm 350, will allow Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier, to double the size of its fleet. Next year, MEA is also to lease three additional... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific ready to re-style Air Hong Kong operations
Hong Kong - To improve its cargo services
Asian airline Cathay Pacific Airways announced its intention to re-structure its subsidiary Air Hong Kong in order to both improve its cargo operations efficiency and to strenghten its activities on Asian... more
AirlinesSpanish pilots union against Binter Canarias sale
Madrid, Spain - To an investors group of Canary Islands
Sepla, the Spanish pilots association, is ready to fight against Iberia decision to sell its regional division, Binter Canarias, to a Canary Islands group of investors. Pilots stated in fact they will... more
DefenseNorway prefers JSF
Oslo, Norway
In order to renew its fleet, operation expected within 15 years, Norway has expressed its favour for the U.S. Lockheed-Martin Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, the new combat aircraft which has been chosen yet... more
Fair and showsVittori: from sky to stars
Moscow, Russia - The story of the Italian astronaut
The Italian cosmonaut Roberto Vittori, 37 years old, is ready to reach the ISS, the International Space Station, by the Russian shuttle Soyuz. He started his military pilot training in 1985 at the Aeronautical... more
AirlinesSobelair: Aldo Vastapane to withdraw his offer for purchase
Brussels, Belgium - Sabena's former charter subsidiary is lloking for new purchasers
Sobelair - former charter subsidiary of the bankrupted Belgian air carrier Sabena- is still looking for a purchaser. Last Monday, the Belgian businessman Aldo Vastapane withdrew his offer to buy the under-receivership... more
Science and technologyBrussels-National airport: woman arrested for carrying 11 kilos of ecstasy pills
Brussels, Belgium - The drug had been hidden in a double bottom
A 45-year-old Spanish woman has been arrested at Brussels-National airport last Saturday, for carrying about 11 kilograms of ecstasy pills. Maria R.M. has been stopped while she was boarding her flight... more
Science and technologyJFK: a five-year-old girl carried over 1 kilo of heroin
New York, Usa - She was traveling alone
Customs officers at New York's JFK airport discovered a five-year-old Colombian girl had two suitcases with over a kilogram of heroin hidden inside. The child was traveling unaccompanied on the Avianca... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, Archbald, Pa., is being awarded a $6,600,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1648) to exercise... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a near 9 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Satellite Systems, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded $8,842,000 to exercise portions of a firm-fixed-price contract in support of the Wideband Gapfiller Communications Satellite Program. This... more
DefenseJTFEX,will be performed in USA
USA
More than 13,000 U.S. and allied military servicemembers will participate in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 02-2, April 28-May 5, 2002. Vice Adm. Cutler Dawson, commander, U.S. Second Fleet will... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines signed an agreement with Radixx Solutions International
Wien, Austria - For a software to manage reservations
SkyEurope Airlines, first low-cost air carrier in Central Europe, signed an agreement with Radixx Solutions International. The low-budget airline will thus use Radixx developed-by software to run and... more
Latest newsThe new Albanian Coast Guard will be equipped with seven AB-206 helicopters
Tirana, Albania
Tomorrow will be delivered to the new Albanian Coast Guard the first two Agusta AB-206 helicopters, given by Italian government to Albania. Other five helicopters of the same type will be delivered in... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines-American Airlines agreement on e-ticketing
Washington, Usa - No more paper tickets
Us air carrier Northwest Airlines reached a deal with American Airlines on interline e-ticketing. Thanks to this agreement, passengers could fly on board of the two airlines served-by routes with just... more
AirlinesSwiss World Cargo head resigned
Basel, Switzerland - "By mutual consent and with immediate effect"
Swiss World Cargo, freight division of the new born airline 'Swiss', because of different point of view concerning the strategic management of the unit, will loose Heinz Kupferschmid, the division head... more
Fair and showsBell Helicopter names Hess President and Chief Operating Officer
Fort Worth, Texas
Textron Inc.'s Bell Helicopter unit today announced that Glenn E. Hess has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. Hess, who joins the company after a 23-year career with McDonnellDouglas/Boeing,... more
Weather forecastsAir Tattoo2002 - Upcoming news
London, Great Britain
Other than the large Italian participation, which include the Frecce Tricolori Italian Aerobatic Wing, two G-222 transport aircraft, a Tornado,a MB-339CD, a F-104 Starfighter and an AMX ground attack aircraft,... more
SecurityBell and Boeing pay for Osprey victims
Washington, USA
Bell and Boeing, the manufacturers of the V-22 Osprey have reached out-of-court settlements during the past few months with all but one of the families of the 23 Marines killed in 2000 while flying the... more
IndustryEmbraer to delay the delivery of its EMB-170
Sao Polo, Brasil - To next first quarter of 2003
According to Mauricio Botelho, Embraer chairman and Ceo, intervened at the annual Istat (International Society of Transport Aircraft) meeting in Miami, delivery and certification of its aircraft Emb-170... more
HelicoptersSypris to produce Apache electronic units
USA - A 35 USDm agreement
Sypris Electronics, a leader in complex electronics manufacturing services, today announced that it has received an additional $35 million contract from Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems for production... more
DefenseThird flight simulator for Osprey
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $17,663,883 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-00-C-0183) to manufacture, install, test... more
AirlinesAmtran Inc. reaches Southwest in the Olympus of earnings
Washington, Usa - Net incomes for USDm 1,5 in the first quarter of 2002
Amtran Inc, American Trans Air parent, registered net incomes for USDm 1,5 in the first three months of 2002 thus adding itself to Us air companies (together with Southwest) to close with no losses. Amtran... more
AerospaceSoyuz ready to take-off
Moscow, Russia - Two days to the launch
Less than 48 hours and the Soyuz, the Russian spacecraft on board of which the Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori, the Russian commander Jurij Gidzenko and the second space tourist ever Mark Shuttleworth... more
Latest newsIraq to get ready against a potential attack
Washington, Usa - By installing anti aircraft missiles
According to what denounced by Us general Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Iraq started to install anti-aircraft missiles in the no fly zones. (m/cesn) more
IndustryBoeing not to rescue Fairchild Dornier
Miami, Usa - Boeing: "we don't see it as an opportunity"
Despite both the recently shown interest in the regional jet market and European customers pressure, Us aeronautical constructor Boeing will likely not be involved in Fairchild Dornier rescue plan. As... more
Press releaseStatement Regarding AB139 accident on April 22, 2001
Vergiate, Varese
"Agusta is deeply saddened to learn of the accident occurred around 10:45 a.m. on Monday April 22, 2001, involving the first pre-production AB139. One of the two crewmembers is confirmed dead. The Italian... more
Defense"Licence to carry weapons like in the US"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defence Secretary agrees on second Amendment
The Italian Defence Secretary Antonio Martino agreed to introduce a firearm legislation into Italy similarly to the second Amendment of the US Constitution, which allows citizens to carry -not only to... more
AirlinesAir Canada to launch a new low-cost airline
Calgary, Canada - Its name is Zip
Starting from next summer, Canadian flyers will have the opportunity to fly aboard of a new low-cost airline, Zip. Totally owned by the main Canadian air carrier, Air Canada, the new airline will start... more
People3 Colombian airlines create a new alliance
Colombia, South America - Its name is Alianza Summa
Thanks to the agreement signed by three Colombian air carriers, for the first time ever, South America will have its own airline alliance, Alianza Summa. Starting from next May 20th, Avianca, Sam and... more
DefenseRussia into Eu: "An ambitious target"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Secretary: "It will take time to be implemented"
The Italian Defence Secretary Antonio Martino affirmed that the entry of Russian Federation into Eu is an ambitious target and it will take time to be implemented. Martino similarly commented the event... more
DefenseUs Airways pilots said yes to the doubling of the air carrier regional fleet
Washington, Usa - It thus will reach 140 aircraft
The American carrier Us Airways finally signed an agreement with Alpa (Air Line Pilots Association) to double its regional fleet, which thus will raise from 70 to 140 airplanes. "This is a critical first... more