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AirlinesAmerican Airlines has a new "number two"
Forth Worth, Usa - It's Gerard Arpey
American Airlines, first Us air carrier, yesterday named Gerard Arpey as its new "number two". Mr. Arpey appointment, according to American Airlines ceo Don Carty, is part of AA management re-organization... more
PeopleEuropean air traffic to recover
Brussels, Belgium - -8% in February
Despite percentage rate is yet to become positive, with a -8%, in comparison with 2001, February clearly shows a recovery trend to affect European air traffic sector, specially after data registered in... more
Civil aviationAlleged bomb threat could cost up to 20 years inprisonment
London, Uk - To a Virgin Atlantic steward
Michael Philippe, the 25 years old Virgin Atlantic flight attendant arrested last January 19th for allegedly writing a bomb to be on board of the aircraft on the route London-Orlando, could face up to... more
AerospaceAtlantis to take-off tomorrow
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Mission Sts-110 will take 10 days
Us spacecraft Atlantis will take off- tomorrow (between 19.00 and 23.00 Gmt) from the Kennedy space Center in Florida towards Iss, the International Space Station. Mission Sts-110, which is supposed to... more
AirlinesAir France Cargo to increase its offer
Rome, Italy - +8,5% in comparison with 2001
In comparison with Summer program 2001, Air France Cargo offer increased this year of a 8,5%, specially on routes towards Usa, Far East, Africa and the Middle East. (m/cesn) more
Latest newsIsraeli attack in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - In retaliation for the rockets shot by the Hezbollah
After some Lebanese guerrilla-men shot rockets against Israeli posts, Tel Aviv air forces aircraft attacked targets in the surroundings of Kfar Chouba village, in southern Lebanon. "Israel doesn't want... more
IndustryBoeing-Usaf: 100 tankers leasing contract back on tracks
Seattle, Usa - Airbus defeated
Us Air Force, after refusing Airbus Industries offer concerning the leasing of 100 tankers, is now back on talks with Boeing Co. Usaf is likely to adopt its lease-to-buy option in order to replace its... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Us Navy helicopter in Bahrein
Manama, Bahrein - One injured
A Us Navy military helicopter has been forced this morning to an emergency landing at the Bahrein international airport. According to what stated by a Us Navy 5th fleet spokesman, at least one of the... more
AirlinesA new australian airline will take off in next October
Melbourne, Australia - New airline name will be Australian Airlines and it is owned by Qantas
A new Australian airline, is to start flying in October this year. Australian Airlines, a discount carrier owned by the country's biggest carrier Qantas, will fill the gap left by last year's failure... more
AirlinesLufhtansa shares pay for the war in the Middle East
Frankfurt, Germany - -5,15% per share
Because of the recent violence escalation in the Middle East war between Israel and Palestina, Lufthansa shares registered this morning at the Frankfurt stock exchange a consistent downfall. At 1.05pm... more
Civil aviationNTSB recommendation for APU use on Fokker aircraft
Rome, Italy
National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Safety Recommendation Date: March 29, 2002 On March 2, 2002, American Airlines flight 334, a Fokker F.28 Mark 100, 1 experienced an uncontained... more
AirlinesSwiss starts officially its activities
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline effectuated its maiden flight
Its maiden flight last only 15 minutes, from Basilea to Zurich, but has been the starting for the new Switzerland's airline, Swiss. After the the failure of Switzerland's former flagship, Swissair, Europe's... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launch ecologistic campaign
London, Great Britain - Is the first attempt of this kind in the world
The UK's flag carrier, British Airways, has promised to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its planes and premises by 125,000 tonnes over the next five years, thus becoming the world's first airline... more
AirlinesAir France to employ new personnel
Paris, France - Decision by the end of April
Air France, probably the European airline that better stood post September 11th international air traffic crisis, could soon decide to employ new workers. "Right now we can't say yet how many people we... more
AccidentsDelta jetliner lands in emergency with 240 on board
Charlotte, North Carolina - An engine fire caused the emergency landing
Due to a fire of and engine a Dlta-operated MD-11 jetliner from Atlanta to London, with 240 people on board, has been forced to land at Charlotte airport,in North Carolina, after to have jettisoned 45... more
AccidentsKLM Fokker 100 evacuated due to smoke in cabin, five slightly injured among passengers
Manchester, Great Britain
There was only five slightly injured among the 89 passengers on board, but panic invaded them when the Fokker 100 operated by Dutch airline KLM stopped suddendly on the runway, due to smoke in rear toilet,... more
Science and technologyTension between pro-Isarel and pro-Palestina groups at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - Police intervention avoid any struggle
Paris airports management announced that this morning as Juan Bove, a French trade unionist, was coming back from Israel, pro-Palestina and pro-Israel groups almost clashed at Orly international airport... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier claims failure
Munchen, Germany - Industry is in difficulties to have found no partners
German aeronautical industry Fairchild Dornier, has claimed failure to Munchen court, as it has found no partner. According industry sources, several foreign companies would be interested in acquire the... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Pratt and Whitney, Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $12,740,073 cost-plus-fixed-fee basic ordering agreement to perform international commonality trade studies related to the... more
Science and technologyCaen-Carpiquet airport has a new link to London
Caen, France - Thanks to Buzz
Caen-Carpiquet airport officially welcomes today low-cost airline Buzz (Klm)and its new route to London. According to Phillippe Thiew, airport general manager, thanks to the foreseen 40.000 passengers... more
IndustryFlight International awarded of a over 36 USDm contract
USA
Flight International, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $36,463,937 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for airborne threat simulation capabilities to train... more
IndustryCessna awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
USA
Cessna Aircraft Co., of Wichita, Kan., was awarded a $7,248,701 delivery order with a $21,902,153 cumulative total firm-fixed-price contract on March 29, 2002, for one UC35D aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a 15,6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Dallas, is being awarded of a $15,600,000 contract for Tactical Missile System Penetrator Demonstration (TPD) Missile System Integration. Work will be performed in Dallas, and is... more
HelicoptersMexican Navy will use six MD Explorers against drug smugglers
Santiago, Cile - THe helicopters are heavily armed with machine-gun and rockets
Six armed MD Explorers and their trained crews are fully prepared to wreak havoc on drug traffickers operating in Mexican waters. The twin-engine MD Explorers are manufactured and supported by MD Helicopters,... more
Latest newsIsraeli fighters flew over Bethlehem skies
Bethlehem, Palestina - Tel Aviv to occupy the Palestinian city
In the night between Monday and Tuesday, Bethlehem has been flew over by Israeli fighters. This air operation, which started from midnight and went on for 45 minutes, is probably a signal of the next... more
HelicoptersDutch police on board of MD Explorer helicopters
Arizona, Usa - First test flights
Last March 26th the first MD Explorer aircraft destined to the Dutch National Police, took-off from Mesa MD Helicopters Inc. facilities, in Arizona. These tests will culminate in May with the final delivery... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to increase its New Zealand-Singapore links
Rome, Italy - Starting from next May 5th
From May 5th Air New Zealand will strengthen its activity towards Singapore. In fact Auckland-Singapore flights will change from a three times a week link to a daily one, while daily Christchurch-Singapore... more
Civil aviationCanada creates a new agency for air transport security
Ottawa, Canada - Its name is Catsa
Canadian Transports ministry announced last Tuesday the creation of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (Catsa) the new agency for air transport security in Canada. According to David Collenette,... more
Civil aviationBoeing 737 violated White House fly zone
Washington, Usa - Due to a pilot mistake
Because of a course mistake, last night a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 violated the White House fly zone. After being promptly contacted by the air traffic control authorities, the pilot of the flight... more
AirlinesVirgin Express landed in Athens
Athens, Greece - With daily flights
Virgin Express, Richard Branson owned-by Virgin group airline, inaugurated its new daily link Athens-Brussels. The British air carrier foresees to double its flights to the Greek capital by the end of... more
Science and technologyOn the third airport of Paris
Saint Quentin, France - Chirac comes back on the matter
French president Jacques Chirac announced today his decision to open a "talk-session" on the future of Chaulnes-Bassin, the third airport of Paris. According to Chirac, "government organized-by talks... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers of flight Frankfurt-Pescara protest
Pescara, Italy - 80 people wait 5 hours for the Irish airline aircraft
One more time bad news for Ryanair as now in fact the Irish airline has to face the anger of the 80 passengers of its Frankfurt-Pescara flight forced to wait 5 hours for an aircraft coming from Germany,... more
AirlinesKenya Airlines to buy 3 Boeing 777-200ER
Seattle, Usa - Delivery starts next May 2004
Kenya Airlines signed an agreemnet with Us constructor Boeing for the acquisition of three 777-200ER. "It was a very long and hard negotiation, but at the end our committment has been awarded", stated... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to cut, maybe, 12.000 jobs
New York, Usa - It also foresees losses ranging from USDm 375 to USDm 405
Gloomy times for Delta Airlines since September 11th attacks. In January Us air carrier general turnover registered a 23% fall while air traffic decreased of about 10% in comparison with the same month... more
Sport aviationApex to forget September 11th crisis
Darois, Ivory Coast - It aims to triple its Us turnover in the next 3 years
Despite post September 11th attacks deep recession, Apex International, European leader in sport aviation sector, in the next three years aims to triple its general turnover generated on the Us market,... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines reached all of its targets
Brussels, Belgium - In the first quarter of 2002
During first quarter of 2002, Belgian air carrier Sn Brussels Airlines reached all of the targets pre-fixed. Since last November 10th (day of the re-start for flights operated by Dat), Sn Brussels Airlines... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti inaugurates its new links
Gorizia, Italy - Flights to Amsterdam and Brussels
Thanks to an agreement with Seap, the handling agent of Puglia region (southern Italy) airports, Air Dolomiti will operate new international routes. A part from the already existing links Verona-Barcelona,... more
IndustryOver four USDbn in orders for Boeing and Airbus
Rome, Italy - KLM and Indian Airlines give a oxygen breath to the two industries
Seems that Airbus and Boeing, always competitors, have make an agreement in giving the news. Two airlines, KLM and Indian Airlines, made a cumulative order for 4 USDbn at the two aeronautical industries. KLM... more
AirlinesBuzz optimistic forecasts
Bordeaux, France - Zero deficit balance "within March 2003"
According to Tony Camacho, general manager at Buzz, Klm Uk owned-by low-cost airline, the carrier will reach a zero deficit balance "within March 2003". Intervened at a conference on low-cost airlines... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: passports check at first glance
London, Uk - First tests in Heathrow
British Airways launched in Heathrow its revolutionary and futuristic system for passports check. Thanks to Eye Ticket's JetStream technology in fact, the air carrier would be able to identify a flyer... more
IndustryData Link Solutions awarded today of an additional 5 USDm contract
USA - Contract refers to digital data processors
Data Link Solutions Limited Liability Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $5,057,826 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for eight spare antennae interface and 14 spare digital data processors... more
IndustryData Link Solutions awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA - Contract refers to spare digital receivers
Data Link Solutions Limited Liability Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $6,093,846 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 33 spare receiver assemblies applicable to the AN and URC-107 Joint... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 10 USDm RWR contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Ft Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,879,743 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 329 optimization kits (277 for Air National Guard; 52 for the Air Force Reserve)... more
AerospaceAriane-4 launched this morning
Paris, France - Mission completed
In less than 30 minutes from its launch from the Kourou aerospace center (French Guyane) at 1.29am(Gmt), the rocket-propeller Ariane-4 escorted two communication satellites on orbit. Both the satellites,... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: panic at Boston Logan airport
Boston, Usa - Aircraft evacuated
A Delta Airlines flight on its way to take-off from the Logan International airport in Boston, has been forced to ground by the dangerous behaviour of one of its passengers. The man in fact stood up from... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Berkeley, Mo., is being awarded a $12,413,685 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for initial acceleration of Lot V production of 12,204 joint direct attack munitions... more
IndustryRockwell Collins awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $5,500,000 time-and-material contract modification to provide for development and production of a prototype upgrade kit for the message processing... more
AccidentsUs Navy helicopter crashed yesterday
Lake Isabel, Usa - 2 deads and 4 injured
A Us Navy helicopter with six people aboard plummetted yesterday in the Sierra Nevada region, 160 km far from Los Angeles. According to a Us Navy spokesman, in the crash two people died while the remaining... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., is being awarded a $6,250,000 delivery order under a basic ordering agreement for continuing on-site support of repair... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Missile Systems, Advanced Programs, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $10,259,952 contract for design, fabrication, and ground testing of an all weather active Ka-band radar seeker in support... more