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AccidentsU.S. UAV crashes in Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Officially it was engaged in training operations
U.S. military officials said the crash of an unmanned U.S. spy plane which has been used to help Philippine forces battle Muslim guerrillas linked to Osama bin Laden, was not caused by hostile fire.... more
IndustryBoeing deliveries: gloomy first quarter 2002
Seattle, Usa - 12 commercial jets less than in 2001
During first quarter of 2002, Us aeronautical constructor Boeing delivered 12 commercial jets less than in the same period of last year, respectively 110 and 122. The Seattle-based company foresees also... more
IndustryHamilton Sundstrand awarded of a over 17USDm contract
USA
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., is being awarded a $17,147,100 indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract modification to provide for modernized engine monitoring system computer... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 19USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach Calif., is being awarded a $19,331,976 (not-to-exceed) cost-plus-award-fee contract modification. This undefinitized contractual... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 7USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,492,862 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for Engineering Change Proposal 2475, European Participating Air Force... more
DefenseThe Turkish attack helicopter competition expected to start for end of this month
Ankara, Turkey - The latest offer comes from Bell-Textron
After the presentation of the Bell-Textron Company's latest offer, the tender of the attack/tactics copters (ATAK) project is expected to be presented to the executive committee by the end of this month. Most... more
AirlinesAir France: passengers number increased in March
Paris, France - +2,7% in comparison with 2001
French air carrier Air France announced yesterday to have registered in March 2001 a 2,7% passengers number increase in comparison with same month of last year. Thanks even to the 0,7% reduction in its... more
HelicoptersAtlantis receive contract by Westland
Montreal, Canada - It will produce Cormorant flight simulator
Atlantis Systems International, Inc., has been awarded a contract valued at over Cdn$3.8 million by Westland Helicopters Limited of the U.K.. The contract covers the supply of a Cockpit Procedures Trainer... more
AerospaceSpace Shuttle Atlantis finally took-off
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Yesterday, after a 4 days delay
Yesterday at 4.44pm (local time) Space Shuttle Atlantis finally took-off towards Iss (International Space Station) from Cape Canaveral aerospace base in Florida. After a 4 days delay caused by a technical... more
AirlinesEasyJet and Go defeated post September 11th crisis
London, Uk - Smashing performances in March
According to recently EasyJet and Go published-by data, demand for British low-cost airlines flights strongly increased in March. Within March 2002 and in comparison with the same month of last year,... more
IndustryA400M: Pentagon pushes Europe to quit the project
Washington, Usa - By proposing an alternative mix of C-17 and C-130J
Within this week Pentagon will make a last attempt to "boycott" European A400M project. In the next Colorado Springs heads of Defence meeting, Pete Aldridge, Pentagon head of acquisitions, would like... more
AirlinesSeptember 11th: a victim's husband asked AA for a huge compensation
New York, Usa - USDm 50
With a double denunciation to both American Airlines and Boston-Logan airport security bureau, the husband of one of last September 11th terrorist attacks victims, asked the airline for more than USDm... more
AirlinesBelgian World Airlines purchased Sobelair
Brussels, Belgium - According to a tv channel
According to what stated by Vtm, a Flemish tv channel, Belgian World Airlines, Aldo Vastapane owned-by firm, bought the Belgian charter air carrier Sobelair. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesUs Airways: passengers traffic recovery in March
New York, Usa - At routes number expenses
Positive March for Us Airways as in fact it registered an increase in its number of passengers, strongly augmented in comparison with the same month of last year. Even though at expenses of the number... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Berkeley, Mo., is being awarded a $5,079,156 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 228 Joint Direct Attack Munitions... more
AirlinesZurich citizens will not finance 'Swiss'
Zurich, Switzerland - 51,8% voted against
51,8% of Zurich citizens asked to vote whether or not to finance the new born helvetic airline 'Swiss' with SFm 50, said no. If Zurich would have given its ok to financement, the Swiss city could have... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., McKinney Texas, is being awarded a $13,528,334 undefinitized firm-fixed-price modification under basic ordering agreement (N00164-00-G-0007) job order 0010. This modification will provide... more
AirlinesEasyJet: 39% passengers increase in March
London, Great Britain - Near 840.000 passengers carried
UK low cost carrier easyJet saw a 39% increase in passengers in March on a year ago. In March this year it carried 839,472 passengers, against 603,812 passengers in March 2001. Fewer seats were left... more
HelicoptersDutch MDHI helicopter test started
Mesa, Arizona - Eight Explorers ordered
A Dutch National Police MD Explorer lifted off for the first time at MD Helicopters, Inc. in Mesa, Ariz. on March 26, launching a comprehensive flight test program that will culminate with delivery of... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopters and Malaysia Helicopter Service to open a new subsidiary
Subang, Malaysia - Is expected to be ready for the end of the year
Bell Helicopter and Malaysia Helicopter Service Sdn Bhd (MHS) will set up a regional customer service facility (CSF), in Subang airport, for the end of the year. The facility is aimed at providing a... more
Latest newsDefence 2003 hosted at Air Tattoo
London, Great Britain - The important exhibition will last 3 days
The Royal Air Force has nominated The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, to host a three-day Defence 2003 event from 18 - 20 July 2003, when the RAF will take the tri-Service... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce awarded with a EURm 602 worth contract by Cathay Pacific
London, Uk - On maintenance services
British motor constructor Rolls-Royce announced today the signment of a EURm 602 worth contract on maintenance services with Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific. The agreement involved assistance and... more
IndustryAirbus looks at Japan for A380 parts
Toulose, France - Four contract signed with Japanese industries
Four Japanese industries, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Turay, Jamco and Toho Tenax will provide high technology parts to Airbus for its new A380 air giant, of which, announced proudly Noel Forgeard, Airbus'... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines passengers decrease in February
Milano, Italia - -2,2% in comparison with 2001
In February 2002 Austrian Airlines registered a 2,2% decrease in its number of passengers if compared to the same period of last year. Despite all, considering the 9,9% increase Austrian Airlines registered... more
IndustryBombardier not interested to recover Fairchild Dornier
Berlin, Germany - Announcement made by German group spokesman
According to the Fairchild Dornier German aeronautical group spokesman, there is no interest in Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier, to acquire a part of German group, in order to save it from bankrupcy. Some... more
AerospaceSpace Shuttle Atlantis should take-off today
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After a 4 days delay
After the delay caused by a technical trouble to a fuel pipe of the launching pad, Us Space Shuttle Atlantis should finally take-off today. The seven astronauts employed in Mission Sts-110 will have to... more
AccidentsGround collision for two 'Swiss' aircraft at the Zurich airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Some people injured
Two aircraft, an Airbus A-330 and a Md-83, of the new born airline 'Swiss' collided this morning on a runway at the international airport of Kloten-Zurich. A part from heavy damages for the airplanes,... more
AirlinesSwisswings (ex Air Engadina) bankruptcy
Bern, Switzerland - It needs EURm 6,6
Swiss regional airline Swisswings (ex Air Engadina) bankrupted today as it delivered its documents to Court of Justice, and suspending at the same its activity. Bankruptcy followed last week negotiation... more
AirlinesAlitalia presents its new summer program
Rome, Italy - 4 Md-80 will be re-employed
Alitalia summer program (March 31st-October) will include new services both for domestic and international network. To supply its new offer, Alitalia, will re-employ 4 Md-80 aircraft grounded after post... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attacked Jenin
Jenin, West Bank - They hit a refugees camp
18-19 missiles launched in the early morning of today by Tel Aviv helicopters hit a refugee camp in the surroundings of Jenin, West Bank. Even though according to Israeli military officials 150 refugee... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to strengthen its flights to and from Christchurch
Rome, Italy - More flight capacity for Southern island of New Zealand
Air New Zealand plans to strenghten its capacity on Christchurch route and as a consequence on the Southern island of New Zealand. By next July the B767-200 now operating on Auckland-Christchurch route... more
IndustryDassault wants to stop the Seoul awarding of fighters supply to Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - "No transparency nor fairness"
French aeronautical constructor Dassault Aviation won't quit the possibility to win the USDm 4 contract to supply fighters to Seoul government air forces. In fact Dassault last Thursday moved legally... more
CuriositiesRem guitarist aquitted
London, Uk - He distrurbed a British Airways flight
None of the accusations, which Rem guitarist Peter Bruck was charged with has been confirmed by the Isleworth Crown Court in London. The music player, because of the mixing of red wine and medicines,... more
AirlinesLOT (3): Swissair to resell its share in Polish airline
Zurich, Switzerland - The failing airline owns a 25, 1% share of LOT
According to a spokesman of the failing Swiss airline Swissair, the carrier is to reselling its share in Polish airline Lot, through next June. The buyer would be the Polish treasury ministry, the chief... more
IndustryDassault against Boeing for military aircraft procurement to South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - French industry opposes competition correctness
French industry Dassault Aviation has opposes legally the correctness of the competition to provide South Korea air force with 40 combat aircraft. At the competition have been participated the French industry,... more
AirlinesLot (2): signed a codeshare agreement with Lufthansa
Warsaw. Poland
On April 4th, 2002, Jan Litwinski, President of LOT Polish Airlines, and Jürgen Weber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between LOT... more
AirlinesNo smoking also on JAT flights
Beograd - Also airline is now aligned with international rules
Also former-Jugolasvia's carrier JAT has aligned with the international rules, concerning the smoke banning on aircraft. Either domestic and international flights will be affected by the ban. (Gi... more
AccidentsUkrainian Sukhoi-25 crashed
Kiev, Ukrain - Pilot died
Impact occurred last April 3rd in the surroundings of Zaporizhia air base in Ukrain. According to Ukrain Defence ministry officials, Yuri Hudin, the pilot on board the Sukhoi-25 died in the crash, was... more
IndustryEmbraer, Dassault,Snecma and Thales sign agreement for a new version of Mirage 2000
Santiago, Cile - The agreement signed at Fidae 2002 airshow
Brazilian Embraer and French Aerospace industries Dassault Aviation, Snecma Moteurs and Thales Airborne Systems, have signed the formalization of an agreement as to join efforts and resources in the... more
AirlinesPolish Lot proposed itself to join Star Alliance
Varsaw, Poland - After his partner Swissair bankrupted
"Treasury ministry decided to propose Lot to join Star Alliance", stated a column on the Polish daily newspaper Rzeczposolita after Jan Litwinski, Polish flag air carrier ceo, assertions. At the same... more
AirlinesRegional flight will not suffer strike
Paris, France - Airline management assures no change in schedule
According to the declarations of the management of the French Regional Airline, the carrier will not suffer for the strike claimed by the unions, as is assured that scheduled flight will not have changes. THe... more
Airlines"Commercial conflict" between Poland and Turkey
Varsaw, Poland - Countries denied each other landing authorizations
A commercial-touristic conflict is now opposing Poland and Turkey. Some Turkish charter flights in Poland and some Polish charter flights in Turkey have been denied to land by local authorities. Everything... more
AirlinesAero, new Finnair's subsidiary, starts its flights
Helsinki, Finland - Flight are operated with an ATR-72
Aero, the new Finnair-backed airline, started its activity with flights between Helsinki and Tallinn, the Estonian capital. Finnair began operations as Aero Oy 78 years ago on the same route At present... more
AirportsKenia Airways: hostess arrested for drug traffic
Nairobi, Kenia - The woman found with 28 kg of heroin
The last March 25, a woman, Priscilla Jemutai Kelongei, has been arrested because he was found in possession of 28 kg. of heroine, when she arrived at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta international airport from... more
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