Civil aviationPassenger with a revolver boards at Tel Aviv

Man declared he was unaware of the weapon

An israeli passenger inexplicably boarded a plane bound to New York with a gun in his luggage. The event happened at Ben Gurion airport. The passenger asserts he was unaware of the weapon. It is not... more

IndustryBrazilians are winners in the Bombardier-Embraer dispute

WTO confirms low rate loans are illegal

WTO declared Bombardier aerospace industry substantially guilty in the commercial war against the brazilian firm Embraer. WTO asked therefore Canada to eliminate low rate loans granted to Bombardier,... more

Science and technologyFrom Bologna new flights to Roumania

Details in a press conference to be held at Bologna

Tomorrow with a press conference to be held in the premises of the Bologna airport handling agent, the new Tarom services between Roumania and Bologna will be revealed. (um/ru) more

Finance and economyBin Laden's bill

Us economy to pay USDb 640

According to DRI-WEFA, a consulting firm of Eddystone (Pennsylvania), last September 11th terrorist attack will cost USDb 640. The study, published yesterday, puts into account social consequences in... more

AirportsCroatian award to an italian helicopter pilot

Joint ceremony at Podrute

On date January 7th 1992 a white-painted italian helicopter, serving under the flag of European Community, was shot down by a serbian fighter. Ten years later the Croatian Republic gave the "Croatian... more

AirlinesJAL-JAS merger

3000 job cuts

The merger beetween the Japan Airlines, the biggest japanese airline, and the Japan Air System, third carrier in Japan, will produce a strong personnel reduction, as confirmed by the companies spokesmen... more

HelicoptersUS helicopter crashes in Afghanistan

14 soldiers injured

A Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook twin engined helicopter crashed during a landing attempt near Khost, a town in the eastern part of the country. On board there were 24 army men of the famous 101 Airborne... more

IndustryAlso Czech Republic enters in Airbus

Letov will cooperate in A380 production

Letov factory (LLV, i.e. Letov Letecka Vyroba) will participate in the production of Airbus 380, the new wide body aircraft projected by Airbus Consortium. The Czech firm will furnish parts destined to... more

AccidentsEcuador: a Boeing 727 disappear near colombian borders

Rescue operations stopped for the night

83 passengers and 9 crew members were aboard of the three-jet plane belonging to Tame, the ecuadorian military airline, which apparently crashed yesterday morning on the mountains beetween Colombia and... more

Sport aviationWorld Gliding Championship in Rieti

Fai confirms: meeting in Italy

From July 2nd to August 2nd 2003, Rieti will host the World Gliding Championship. As stated on a local newspaper, the city is getting ready for this important international meeting,thanks to the financial... more

AccidentsHelicopter crash in Tchecenia: Moscow denies separatist shooting-down

No certanties on the causes of the accident yet

"No trace of a surface-air missile attack has been found in the surroundings of the tragedy" states Nikolai Britvine, russian responsible for North Caucasian region. "We must be patient until official... more

Science and technologyMadagascar stops the flights

General national strike decided by the opposition reaches air transportation

After surface transportation, water and electricity distribution, general strike inside Malagasy republic expands to both domestic and international flights since this morning. Agitation, and public demonstration... more

AirlinesBritsh airways shares fall

-3,3 at the London Stock Exchange

After the decision to quit the alliance with American Airlines, last friday British Airways shares lost 4,5% of their former value, and this morning another 3,3%. Due to the situation, analysts foresee... more

DefenseThe new polish fighter

"Agreement towards final signature" states Varsaw

Next renewal of polish fighter fleet "seems to be near to an end", said Mr Smajdzinsky, Defense ministry of the Warsaw government. At this step, three are the main competitors remaining: Us Lockeed Martin,... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines and British Airways to divorce

Us Dot asked for a 16 slots renounciation at London Heathrow

North atlantic alliance beetween American Airlines and British Airways will not take place. Before the very start, the companies quit foreseen agreements because of the too constraining antitrust conditions.... more

Science and technologyAviano military terminal improves its runways

Second "restyling" in three years

The 2700 meters long runway of the biggest air base in Italy, recently used for military purposes in the Balkan operations,needs a new restructuring after last intervention dated 1999. Three years ago... more

Science and technologyTorino-Caselle airport upgraded

Italian airport admitted in Category"3B"

The italian national body for flights' assistance (Enav), upgraded Torino-Caselle in 3B Category. This improved position, enables the airport to fully operate within 75 mt of horizontal visibility. Sagat,... more

AccidentsHelicopter-crash in Tchecenia

14 casualties confirmed

As the the russian Ministry of Interior confirms this morning the final number of deads to be fourteen; therefore yesterday's crash near Chelkovskaia, a village north east from Grozny, becomes the worst... more

Science and technologyWalt Disney will help passengers waiting for flight

How to entertain passengers in the airports

The waiting time in the airports, due to the increased security measures,has inspired airport managers to copy what Walt Disney Productions does in order to reduce inconveniences to customers waiting at... more

AirlinesRyanair, ambitious goals

The carrier promises to overcome Lufthansa in six years

The irish low-cost carrier Ryanair declare that within six years the competitor Lufthansa will be surpassed. This is the statement of the owner Michael O'Leary to german daily newspaper Handelsblatt,... more

Airlinesiberia announces over 2500 jobs cut

Losses of 75% in 2001

According to an Iberia Spanish airline spokesman, net incomes in 2001 fallen of 75% respect year 2000, to near 50 EURm, against financial analysts expectations of at least 70 EURm. This led airline to... more

AerospaceBerlusconi says Italy believes in Galileo

An interview to Italian Premier

Italian Premier Berlusconi, in replying to questions put by the french network Europe 1, reiterated the italian fidelity to Europe, adding that just in these days the government ordered two french transport... more

IndustryA400M, opposition party protesting

The troublesome story of Airbus military transport not yet concluded

German tories, contrary to the purchase of 73 Airbus A400M aircraft for financial reasons only, will appeal against the decision taken by the german parliament. The problem remains therefore rather serious... more

Civil aviationAccording to flight assistant association some airlines allow no sufficient time to perform controls on board

Flight attendants at a number of airlines are issuing a security alert for air carriers that are requiring flight attendants to conduct new exhaustive security searches in addition to current pre-flight... more

Civil aviationAlarm for a suspected bomb on a KLM flight

Four hours of controls at Boston-Logan airport

An intercontinental KLM flight bound to Amsterdam has been stopped at Boston by an anonymous man , informing via phone that on board there was a bomb. Indeed, the flight number reported via phone belonged... more

AirlinesEuropean airlines lose five million passengers following Sept. 11 attacks

European airlines lost 5 million passengers last year as a result of the US terror attacks, according to the Association of European Airlines. The association says traffic was down 2% early in... more

AccidentsSpanish Police helicopter crashes near Madrid

Accident seems due to meteorological conditions over the area

A spanish police helicopter crashed today at 11.05' LT in the southerly borough of Getafe, Madrid. The helicopter took off from Sevilla, bound to Madrid, where overhaul had to be made. Firemen suppose... more

AirlinesLimited losses for AEA carriers

In year 2001 passenger traffic decreased by 5%

AEA, the association of european airlines, declared that passenger traffic decreased by 5% if compared to year 2000. The intraeuropean traffic decreased by 0,4%, while before the well known September... more

AirlinesIberia fined by spanish government

The carrier had cancelled flights without previous advice

Spanish government levied a EUR 137.030,72 fine to Iberia for a lock-out without previous notice. On date July 12th 2001 there was a heavy pilots strike and the management decided to stop all Iberia flights,... more

HelicoptersHelicsa orders six Eurocopter EC-135

The helicopters will be equipped with Turbomeca engines

Turbomeca announces the selection of the Arrius 2B2 for the engining of six twin-engine EC 135 helicopters from Eurocopter ordered by the Spanish company Helicsa. The delivery of... more

AccidentsEmirates prince dies in an air accident

The Sheikh was personally piloting the plane

His Royal Highness the Sheikh Mohamed Ben Majed Al-Qassimi , 37 years old, died due to an accident involving his propeller aircraft, according to local press. The aircraft personally driven by the prince... more

DefenseFarnesina concerned for Indian missile test

the missile could carry a nuclear weapon

According to Italian Foreign Ministry sources, there is a concern about Indian missile test, performed yesterday in a moment in which the two countries, both equipped with nuclear weapons, are hardly... more

AccidentsEmergency landing for a Northwest 747

Crew alerted for a possible terroristic action

Beijing- A Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 has been obliged to an emergency landing to an unforeseen airport in China. The aircraft took off from Detroit and was flying to Beijing when the crew was alarmed... more

AccidentsPakistani fighter crashes south of Karachi

Debris and pilot not yet found

Islamabad- A Pakistani fighter is reported missing and probably crashed south of Karachi. The aircraft was a Dassault Mirage fighter, of an unknown version; at the moment neither the pilot nor the debris... more

Science and technologyGAS LEAKAGE CAUSES EXPLOSION AT ISFAHAN AIRPORT

TEHERAN, Today a strong explosion caused one death and 4 injuries on Isfahan airport, Iran, as announced by the local radio broadcasting. The explosion is not due to a terroristic attack but by a gas leakage... more

Press releaseLUFTHANSA: TRAFFIC DATA FOR 2001

FRANKFURT, GERMANY, In the year 2001, 45,7 million of passengers decided to fly with Group airlines, with a loss of 2,7% in respect to 2000. Among them 19,7 millions passengers flown with Lufthansa with... more

AccidentsTWO MILITARY A-10 JETS COLLIDE IN ARIZONA

TUCSON, ARIZONA, Two anti-tank A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft collided yesterday while overflying the southern part of Arizona desert. The spokesman of the Davis-Monthan AFB declared that the planes, a... more

AirlinesDELTA PRESIDENT APOLOGIZES WITH A YOUNG MUSLIM WOMAN

WASHINGTON, USA, The Delta Airlines president Frederick Reid has apologized with a young muslim woman, because a security guard at Baltimora airport ordered her to enlever the foulard that is imposed by... more

AirlinesDELTA POSTPONES THE WITHDRAWAL OF 39 NEW AIRCRAFTS

USA, According to a Delta Airlines spokesman declarations, the carrier renounced to withdraw 39 new aircrafts ordered on a total of 52, and there is no indications of when such withdrawal will be p... more

AccidentsFIRST COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR NEW YORK CRASHED AIRBUS PRESENTED

USA, Has been presented at New York court the first compensation claim for a value of 225 USDm, by Margarita Del Carmen Montan, the wife of one of the 265 people died in the Airbus A-300 aircraft crashed... more