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IndustryBoeing in loss for the first time in 5 years
Seattle, Usa - Because of the space satellite division
For the first time in 5 years, the Us aeronautical constructor Boeing registered a huge loss (USDbn 1,25 in 2002 first quarter). According to the Seattle-based industry, the main cause of these gloomy... more
AirlinesSkyteam ready to expand itself
New York, Usa - By looking for a Chinese partner
In order to make the most of the huge potential development of the Chinese air market, the International alliance Skyteam is looking for a Chinese partner. Skyteam, a part from Delta Airlines and Air... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines to buy 6 A-321
Paris, France - At USDm 70 each
Lebanese flag air carrier Middle East Airlines signed a letter of intents for the acquisition of 6 Airbus A-321. The aircraft, which cost USDm 70 each, will be delivered by 2004. The contract, as stated... more
DefenseRumsfeld statement on friendly fire incident near Kandahar
Washington, USA
"On behalf of the Department of Defense, I want to express my deep regret and sadness over the tragic accident in Afghanistan that killed and wounded a number of Canadian troops. Our thoughts and prayers... more
Latest newsItaly 'takes' former Afghan king to Kabul
Rome, Italy - Italian military forces involved into the operation
Exiled for 29 years in Rome, the former Afghan king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, is back to Kabul. The Italian government organized his way back home with impressive safety measures. Fifty Italian 'carabinieri',... more
Latest newsItaly 'takes' former Afghan king to Kabul(2): Special Italian forces escort Zahir Shah
Rome, Italy - 'Carabinieri' play a leading role aboard and on ground
Twenty 'carabinieri' of 'Gis', Italian special intervention group, escorted the former Afghan king on his flight from Rome to Kabul. The Italian militia was also responsible for the training of Afghan... more
DefenseUSA provide military equipment to Jordan and Oman
Washington, USA
After the announcement made by U.S. Department of Defense, of the intention to sell 16 AH-64D Apache "Longbow" combat helicopters to Kuwait, last week, the Pentagon said it was ready to sell a Lockheed... more
IndustrySchaeken, MD Helicopters denies company's difficulties
Mesa, Arizona
The CEO and chairman of MD Helicopters company, of Mesa, Arizona, Henk Schaeken, said that he is annoyed over continuing commentary that his company is in commercial difficulties. "There have... more
Science and technologyCustoms officers protest at Nice airport
Nice, France - As part of the French day of protest
As part of the national day of protest established by the French customs officers category, this morning workers protested at the Nice international airport as well. Customs officers unions ask for a... more
Science and technologyCustoms officers protested this morning at the Charles de Gaulle airport
Paris, France - They occupied a runway to talk to the French Education and Science minister
This morning 50 some customs officers employed at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris occupied a runway where the French Education and Science minister Jack Lang was about to take-off to Strasbourg,... more
DefenseDod to sell Apaches to Kuwait
Washington, USA
The U.S. Defense Department (DoD) is preparing to sell to Kuwait 16 Boeing Co. (BA) AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters worth up to $2.1 billion, if the Congress will not place its veto to the deal. According... more
Latest newsIsraeli air attack in West Bank
Nassarya, West Bank - 4 helicopters shot on Beit Hassan
4 combat helicopters of the Tel Aviv army forces attacked today Beit Hassan village, in West Bank. Since last March 29th, Israeli Army started military operations in the West Bank to destroy Palestinian... more
DefenseRussia to sell helicopters and planes to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Russian and Czech governments will actively promote further business cooperation and bilateral investments. Such was the statement of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov at Russia-Czech Republic... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: positive first quarter 2002
Dallas, Usa - Even though worser than 2001
Southwest Airlines, the Us low-cost air carrier, registered net profits for USDm 21,4 in the first quarter of 2002. Despite these results are far better than its competitors ones, Southwest Airlines did... more
IndustryInnovative contract for AgustaWestland
London, Great Britain - -Cotract signed with UK MoD
AgustaWestland, the world’s No 1 helicopter company and a 50:50 joint venture between GKN and Finmeccanica, has secured an innovative Strategic Partnering Contract (SPC) with the UK Ministry of Defence (... more
Science and technology100 polyglots for Tokyo-Narita airport during Football Wold Cup
Tokyo, Japan - Volunteers required to speak 7 different languages
One hundred volunteers will help national football team's supporters in Tokyo-Narita airport from May 29th to June 7th. They are required to speak Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish and... more
DefenseRomania and Bulgaria soon into Nato
Bucarest, Romania - Berlusconi "It is a moral duty"
Bulgaria and Romania will soon join Nato. "It is a moral duty" affirmed the Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, during his meeting with Rumanian leaders in Bucarest. He said he will fully back the two... more
AirlinesFormer Sabena's pilots join Air Force
Brussels, Belgium - A new job after bankruptcy
About ten pilots of the recently bankrupted Sabena, the Belgian air carrier, joined national Air Force. They have been trained in the "Ecole royale technique" for 8 weeks in Saffraanberg, Belgium. But... more
AccidentsA "terrific" accident on Kansai Japanese airport could be a suicide
Kansai, Japan - A worker has been "sucked" in a Boeing jet engine
It is not clear the accident occurred at the Kansai airport in Japan, where a man, a Chinese airport worker, Zhang Xin Min, 39, has been "sucked" inside a jet engine of an Air China Boeing 767 aircraft,... more
AirlinesContinental: USDm 187 loss in 1st quarter
Washington, Usa – Revenue falls by 18.7%
The Us air carrier Continental lost USDm187 in the 1st quarter 2002. Its revenue fell by 18.7%, notwithstanding 8.2% cut in expenses. Mr Gordon Bethune, the Continental’s chairman, affirmed that the n... more
AirlinesSAS cancels 13 links
Stockholm, Sweden - EURm 218.5 worth savings
The Swedish air carrier SAS announced that it will cancel 13 link as from autumn 2002. After this measure it is supposed to save EURm 218.5. However, 6 links out of 13 will be run by Braathens, Air Botnia,... more
AirlinesAMR Corp: USDm 575 loss in 1st quarter 2002
Fort Worth, Usa - Thirteen times more compared to 1st quarter 2001
AMR Corp, American Airlines holding company, lost USDm 575 in the 1st quarter 2002 -USDm 43 in 2001. The loss per share amounted to USD 3.53. (fra/pec) more
AirlinesEasyJet: chairman to resign in 2003
Colin Chandler appointed future chairman
Stelios Haji-Ioannou announced he will resign in 2003. The chairman and founder of EasyJet, a British low cost air carrier, will be replaced by Colin Chandler, present Vickers Defence Systems' chairman. The... more
IndustryEURbn 2 credit opening for Eads
Paris, France – Bnp Paribas, DB and JP Morgan Chase grant a loan
Eads, the European aeronautical manufacturing company, was granted EURbn 2 credit by Bnp Paribas, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Chase. "This credit opening is a logical step for our group, notwithstanding... more
AerospaceRussia to renew its civil satellites
Moscow, Russia - USDm 846 worth plan
The Russian State company Kosmitcheskaia Svyaz (Space Communications) announced its intention to replace all 10 Russian civil satellites by 2005. The operation will consist in manufacturing and launching... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt&Whitney engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39-12698; AD 2002-07-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $7,505,441 (estimated) firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for repair and overhaul of 374 combustion chambers applicable... more
IndustryFluor Alaska awarded of a over 325 USDm contract
USA
Fluor Alaska Inc., Richland, Wash., is being awarded a $325,396,950 cost-plus-award-fee construction contract for the construction of facilities to support the validation of the ground-based midcourse... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-324-AD; Amendment 39-12700; AD 2002-07-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 777 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-30-AD; Amendment 39-12701; AD 2002-07-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 737 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-12704; AD 2002-07-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
DefenseTomorrow will be announced the winner in South Korea military fighter competition
Seoul, South Korea - The competitors are Rafale and F-15
THe South Korea Defense minister has announced that tomorrow will be diffused the name of the winner of the competition for the acquisition of 40 fighter aircraft, to be chosen between French Dassault... more
Latest newsUs F-16 unforgivable mistake
Kabul, Afghanistan - Bombing Canadian soldiers
4 deads and 8 injured is the tragic count of the mistake made by the pilot of a Us F-16 fighter last night in Afghanistan. The American pilot in fact dropped at least one remote-controlled bomb on a Canadian... more
DefenseWashington to build up its first 'Space Shield' post in Alaska
Washington, Usa - Ready by October 2004
After USDm 250 earmarked last April 16th to build up Fort Greely (Alaska) and Shemya Island interceptor bases, Pentagon announced yesterday that the first 'Space Shield' post, which is going to be realized... more
IndustryAirbus workers on strike at Nantes airport
Nantes, France - To protest against wage increase decided by company management
A thousand of Airbus employees are on strike today at the Nantes international airport as to protest against the wage increase policy decided by the European aeronautical constructor management. According... more
Latest newsIsraeli pilot refused to shoot against a Palestinian house
Rome, Italy - To avoid civil deaths
According to the British daily newspaper "The Guardian", an Israeli helicopter pilot, worried to hit civil people, refused to shoot a missile against a Palestinian house. The fact occurred on last week... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti lands in Usa, escorted by United Airlines
Rome, Italy - Signed code-share agreement
Thanks to the agreement signed with the American air carrier United Airlines, Air Dolomiti will be able to enter Us market. The code-share deal will in fact allow the Italian Carrier to use the second... more
AerospaceAtlantis comes back to Earth
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Now it's time for Russian Soyuz to reach the Iss
Us spacecraft Atlantis completed its maintenance ad assistance mission aboard of the International Space Station Alpha and it's now on its way to Earth. After saying good bye to Iss crew members, the... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier will receive a USDm 90 worth loan
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany - To launch its re-structuring plan
Fairchild Dornier could count on a USDm 90 worth loan to be invested in the company re-structuring plan. Eberhard Braun, Fairchild Dornier manager appointed by the court, will work to employ the loan... more
PeopleOpodo launched its new French web site
Rome, Italy - After Germany and Uk ones
Opodo, a leading European travel online company, opens in France its third web site. This launch follows Osopo’s successful experience in Germany -4 millions visitors in 4 months- and in UK -2.1 millions i... more
People11 September attacks: Us pilots and experts against Fbi
Washington, Usa - To let UA flight 93 victims' relatives to hear black-box recordings
Many Us pilots and aviation experts showed worries about Fbi decision to allow United Airlines flight 93 victims' relatives to hear black-box recordings. Even though Fbi decision seems to be justified... more
Weather forecastsILA 2002 (3): HeliCenter, the Europe's largest helicopter airshow
Berlin, Germany
Inside the ILA2002 airshow which will be held on 6-12 of May in Berlin, Germany, a total of over 50 helicopters are expected at the ILA2002, which can justifiably claim to feature the largest display of... more
IndustryTrw rejected Northrop Grumman offer
Cleveland, Usa - It was "not satisfactory"
Trw, the Us industrial group, rejected today the agreement proposed by Northrop Grumman group about the acquisition of its shares. "Trw executive board decided the USD 53 per share offer made by Northrop... more
DefenseNato-Russia agreement: signature next May 28th in Rome
Rome, Italy - The Italian premier announces the historical accord
The agreement for establishing a joint body Nato-Russian federation will be signed May 28th in Rome. The Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, announced the historical event yesterday during a press conference. This... more
Finance and economyBoeing: 53% losses in first 2002 quarter
Chicago, USA
U.S. industry Boeing Company, announced that it has registered a net percentage loss of 53% in incomes in the first quarter of 2002, compared with the same period of 2001, with a loss of 1,24 USDbn. In... more
Weather forecastsILA 2002: chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to open airshow
Berlin, Germany
The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gerhard Schroeder, will open the ILA2002 on 6 May. The ceremonies will take place that day at 2.30 p.m. in Hall 3 on the ILA grounds on the southern... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue to boost its activities with new ambitious plan
Melbourne, Australia
According to Sir Richard Branson, founder and in part owner of the Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Blue, other than the listing in the stock market expected within two years, there are several other... more
PeopleIndian strike paralyzes aviation
New Delhi, India
A national strike, called by unions in India, has hit heavily the flights in the eastern part of the country. Services from two leading domestic carriers, Indian Airlines and Jet Airways, were badly affected... more
HelicoptersAir Methods looks for a aeromedical partner
Denver, USA
Air Methods Corporation announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a major air medical service provider. The letter of intent contemplates closing during the third... more
Finance and economyKaman reports its first quarter financial results
New York, USA - Losses for over 3 USdm reported
Kaman Corp. reported first quarter earnings per share of 24 cents on a diluted basis, compared to 38 cents per share diluted a year ago. Net earnings were $5.3 million, compared to $8.7 million the previous year. The... more