AirlinesQantas hit by post September 11th crisis

Sidney, Australia - Net incomes: -41,6% in 2001 2nd semester

Qantas, the Australian airline, registered a 41,6% net incomes fall in the second semester of 2001. The Australian air carrier seems to pay for last September 11th terrorist attacks, in fact, as Qantas... more

AccidentsRussian fighter vanished last Tuesday

Moscow, Russia - No hopes for the pilots to be alive

As Vladimir Mikhailov, Russian Air force Chief Commander, himself confirmed, "in practice there's no hope" for the two pilots aboard the SU-24 fighter vanished last Tuesday in the surroundings of Pskov,... more

DefenseWar in the Middle East (2)

Ramallah, West Bank - Isreali Apaches attack to Olp headquarters in Ramallah

"We are not shocked by Tel Aviv fighters, tanks or missiles. We'll stick in these territories until judgement day will come", has stated Yasser Arafat visiting last night attacked Olp headquarters... more

IndustryAstronautics Corporation awarded a over 14 USDm contract

USA

Astronautics Corp of America, Milwaukee, Wis., is being awarded a $14,105,335 modification to five-year requirements contract, FFP, supply contract DAAB07-02-D-B615, for command instrument processor (CIP)... more

IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 215 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $215,329,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification which extends long lead procurement for 23 low rate initial production (Lot 3) F-22 aircraft... more

DefenseWar in the Middle East

Ramallah, West Bank - Israeli missiles on Arafat offices in Ramallah

According to Palestinian sources, an Israeli helicopter launched two missiles against a building close to Arafat head quarters, last night in Ramallah. (m/cesn) more

AerospaceInternational Space Station

Moscow, Russia - Two Us astronauts walk in the space

Carl Waltz and Daniel Bursch, the two Us astronauts of the Iss resident crew, went out of the station for about 6 hours. Astronauts left the space craft at 11.48 in order to effect some technical operations. They... more

AccidentsAircraft crashed in Gironde last Tuesday

Paris, France - Technical inquiry has been opened

Bea, the French bureau on accidents, has officially started a technical inquiry on last Tuesday Cessna 421 B crash in Gironde, France. Aboard of the plane plummetted two days ago at 18.15 in the French... more

AccidentsAir crashed in Gironde last Tuesday

Paris, France - Technical inquiry has been opened

Bea, the French bureau on accidents, has officially started a technical inquiry on last Tuesday Cessna 421 B crash in Gironde, France. Aboard of the plane plummetted two days ago at 18.15 in the French... more

AccidentsRussian fighter vanished yesterday night

Moscow, Russia - Two passengers were aboard the SU-24

A Russian SU-24 its two pilots aboard disappeared tuesday night in the surroundings of Pskov, western Russia. Despite the massive rescue operation so far no trace of the fighter nor of the two pilots... more

AirlinesAir Guyane workers stop protesting

Cayenne, Guyane - Decision has been taken within general assembly

During the general assembly Air Guyane workers decided to momentarily stop their protest in order "to safeguard the firm and its employees", as stated by the Utg. Utg, Air Guyane employees unions call... more

DefensePakistani UAV enters Indian airspace

New Delhi, India - Is the third accident of this kind in this year

A Pakistani Unmanned Aerial Vehicle intruded into Indian airspace over Jammu but escaped being hit by gun fire from Indian security forces because of its high altitude. This is the third incident of... more

DefenseIsraeli helicopters bombed Khan Younes

Gaza, Middle East - Hit Olp offices and a power station

Helicopter of the Israeli Army shot missiles on Olp offices and on the main power station Khan Younes, in the southern region of Gaza Stripe. The number of victims is still unkown. (m/cesn) more

AirlinesCathay Pacific to take 100% control of Air Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China - USDm 24,9 to get remaining 25%

Cathay Pacific Airways, the most important Hong Kong airline, has stated today its will to buy remaining 25% of Air Hong Kong, thus reaching its full control. In fact Cathay Pacific is already owner of... more

IndustrySikorsky awarded a near 30 USDm contract

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $29,373,902 ordering agreement for engineering, design and maintenance services, analysis, qualification, test and aircraft support for... more

DefenseOver 75,000 reservist called in active duty in USA

This week the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. The net collective result is 1,928 more reservists than last... more

AirlinesAustrian Airlines to increase its Wien-Milan flights

Milan, Italy - One more flight per day from next April 8th

Austrian Airlines keep on pushing with its expansion plan in Italy. Starting from next April 8th in fact, Wien-Milan daily flights will be augmented from 4 to 5. The new service will be operated aboard... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corporation awarded a over 13 USDm contract

Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $13,378,291 contract to provide for the increase of long lead aircraft production funding for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 45 USDm contract

Raytheon Electronic Systems, of Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $44,949,788 contract for calendar year 2002-2004 support services for Patriot Missile Support Centers (PMSC) for NATO Maintenance Support... more

AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft

London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9

British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more

AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft

London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9

British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more

Civil aviationJfk calls for Fbi

New York, Usa - Visa troubles for Yemen passengers

New York City Port Authority stopped 31 Yemen passengers at the Jfk international airport as they tried to embark on British Airways flight 166 to Yemen with non regular visas. Fbi agents, called by Jfk... more

AirlinesOlympic Airways close to its end

Athens, Greece - Probable bankruptcy after 57 years

Olympic Airways, the Aristotile Onassis founded-by airline, is likely to follow previously bankrupted air carriers Sabena and Swissair. A part from last privatization project failure with the Greek-Australian... more

AirlinesGoodjet to land in France

Paris, France - Swedish low-cost airline in Beauvais and Nice

Goodjet, the Swedish low-cost airline, is about to land in France with the launch of two new routes: Gothenburg-Beuvais (75 km far from Paris)and Gothenburg-Nice. Using the Internet as main commercial... more

AerospaceNsk Ltd and Ab SKF signed a letter of intent

Gothenburg, Sweden - SKF to buy Nsk Aerospace majority

Nsk Ltd, the British jet engines-mainshaft and gear-box bearings producer, signed a letter of intent with the Swedish Ab SKF, according to which, Gothenburg-based company will buy 75% of Nsk Aerospace... more

IndustryCanada non to appeal to Wto decision

Geneve, Switzerland - "Negotiation is the key word"

Canada will not appeal to Wto decision imposing Ottawa government to refuse preferential-rate loans to Canadian constructor Bombardier. Wto choice was taken in order to deny Bombardier any sort of monopoly... more

IndustrySaab to take off in Mexico

Linkoeping, Sweden - This year the Swedish company will deliver 7 340B to Aerolitoral

Saab Aircraft Leasing, Swedish Saab AB aircraft division, is ready to deliver 7 Saab 340B airplanes to the Mexican airline Aerolitoral. "We are proud to supply Aerolitoral, the air carrier which is likely... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines and unions finally agree

New York, Usa - UAL shares go up

After several months of struggles, United Airlines and airline technical personnel unions finally find the way to solve employment troubles. According to UAL Ceo, Jack Creighton, "this agrement is a mile... more

AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to employ 4000 people

New York, Usa - Among them those fired after September 11th

Extraordinary positive news from Southwest Airlines as it confirmed its will to employ 4000 workers in the incoming months. At the moment, the Us carrier employs 33.000-some people in its airport-based... more

Civil aviationPilgrimage to Mecca: a massive operation to increase security

Mecca, Saudi Arabia - From Jeddah to Mecca police will check 2.000.000 pilgrims

First pilgrimage after September 11th terrorist attack, which is going to start tomorrow, will be garrisoned. Security check begin at Jeddah international airport, the very start for the 2.000.000 pilgrims... more

PeopleNats denies any bankruptcy ipothesis

London, Uk - "Maximum co-operation with the banks"

Nats prompt answer to "The Guardian" and "The Independent" assertions about its probable next bankruptcy, has been: "after September 11th we are working elbow to elbow with banks, which are also sustaining... more

AccidentsTupolev-154 crashed in Iran last February 12th

Teheran, Iran - Found 118 of the 119 people aboard

Iranian Rescue teams confirmed today the recovery of 118 of the 119 people dead in last February 12th airplane crash on the mountains near Khorammabad. Inquirers hope the recovery of the black box will... more

AccidentsHelicopter crash in France

Grenoble, France - 4 deads

Today at 12am 4 people died in a helicopter-crash near the skiing center of Flaine, in the upper Savoy. Pilot, flight assistant and two tourist died in the blast. According to inquirers, helicopter could... more

Civil aviationBomb alert on a Hawaiian Airlines flight

Seattle, Usa - Two F-15 escorted the aircraft to Seattle airport

At 19.50 a phone call received yesterday by a police station in Seattle has alerted flight 22 of the Hawaiian Airlines flying from Honolulu to Seattle. The plane with 319 people aboard has been afterwards... more