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Weather forecastsHAI Special: JRX the new 407 by Bell
Several improvements in the new helicopter
Is a renewed and correct version of the glorious Bell 407 the new JRX project which the US manufacturer is ready to launch. Featuring many parts of the 407, the JRX will include a four blades rotor and... more
Weather forecastsAgustaWestland looks at helicopter market leadership
Word of Amedeo Caporaletti, AgustaWestland's CEO
There are no interpretation doubts in AgustaWestland's CEO Amedeo Caporaletti, in an interview released at Orlando Heli Expo 2002: "Agusta Westland is already considered to be the most active helicopter... more
Weather forecastsHAI Special: Sikorsky and Schweizer open to China
The two industries will present today their joint production plan
A real novelty has been catched by Avionews in the HAI 2002: Sikorsky and Schweizer will produce a light helicopter in China, wìth a partner that is represented by Shanghai Little Eagle, a firm specialized... more
PeopleEu: public help to air transport system
Brussels, Belgium - Eu could be insurance premium guarantor for European airlines after March 31st
European transport commissioner Loyola de Placio, stated that Eu could decide to extend public support to European airlines in order to face international air traffic crisis even after March 31st. From... more
Weather forecastsHAI special: turbine kit helicopter makes its debut
It is produced by JAG and its price starts from 125,000 USD
Is the first time that in a important exhibition like HAI 2002 a kitcopter equipped with a turboshaft engine is presented. The JAG 233 is a 3200 lbs, two seat helicopter powered by a 317 HP Allison 250C-18... more
Weather forecastsHAI Special: AgustaWestland present its Coast Guard AB139
A very special guise for the mock-up exposed at HAI
In the AgustaWestland HAI 2002 stand, there is a high-visibility coloured AB-139 mock-up, with the guise of the U.S. Coast Guard. No order yet, but a sign of what may be? According to a AgustaWestland... more
Weather forecastsHAI Special: AgustaWestland present its Coast guard AB139
A very special guise for the mock-up exposed at HAI
In the AgustaWestland HAI 2002 stand, there is a high-visibility coloured AB-139 mock-up, with the guise of the U.S. Coast Guard. No order yet, but a sign of what may be? According to a AgustaWestland... more
Weather forecastsHAI special: news on the spot
From our journalists at the world's largest helicopters exhibition
The world's most important helicopter exhibition, HAI 2002, opened today at 11 a.m. (local time) at Orlando, Florida, were the convention Center hosts hundreds of industries in the helicopter market sector. Respect... more
DefenseNight raid against Kandahar Us military base
Kandahar, Afghanistan - No victims
Last night few guerrilla men attacked the Us military base in Kandahar. Marines promptly answered the fire and Apache helicopters took off in search for aggressors. No one of the 4200 Us base personnel... more
PeopleEcac: trust and transparency for European passengers
Roma, Italia - Air carriers and airports to help customers
Ecac, European Civil aviation Conference hosted today in Strasbourg a meeting where European airlines and airports showed their commitment to fliers care services. European commission, air carriers,... more
IndustryItaly to join Us Joint Strike Fighter project
Rome, Italy - Pentagon delegation in Rome
Already out of the European A400M project, Italy could reduce its involvement in the continental Eurofighter project as well. According to yesterday news in fact, the Us Pentagon delegation in Rome has... more
Civil aviationLos Angeles International airport evacuated
Los Angeles, Usa - Suspect luggage found in a terminal
One Los Angeles international airport terminal has been evacuated yesterday at 12am local time after a suspect luggage has been found. According to a Us television channel, two hundreds people have been... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti awarded in Cologne
Cologne, Germany - Italian airline won both the Overall and the Gold Mercury Award
After just few days from the double Diamond award received in Usa, Air Dolomiti won the Overall Award and the Gold Mercury Award as well. The Italian carrier has been awarded in Cologne last February... more
PeopleFrench passenger traffic decreased in year 2001
Paris. France- The official figures in the report of DGAC
The statistical service of the french general direction for civil aviation has communicated the final data concerning the air traffic in the year 2001. Passengers decreased by 2,2% and are now under... more
Science and technologyLap to celebrate its first year as Lima airport handling agent
Frankfurt, Germany - Perù President at tomorrow's party
Lap, Lima airport handling agent, will celebrate tomorrow its first anniversary. 42,75% controlled by the German Frankfurt Ag Airport Services Worldwide, Lap was able since February 14th 2001, to succeed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to cut 5.800 jobs
Milan, Italy - Alitalia an Gandalf loose at Milan stock exchange
Following the news coming from London about British Airways 5.800 jobs cut, Italian carriers Alitalia and Gandalf loose ground. At 3.45pm Alitalia shares were loosing 2,50% (-15,5% since January 1st 2002)and... more
AirlinesCloudy skies on Olympic recovery
Athens, Greece - Negotiations could come to a standstill
Negotiations in progress between hellenic government and the greek-australian consortium for the Olympic Airlines recovery could fail, according to the opinion of the greek transport minister Christos... more
SecurityUnited Nations aircraft hit in Congo (Dem rep)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Several bullets hit the Un Antonov fuselage
A United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo aircraft has been hit last Tuesday while it was landing at Kindu airport, as stated by the Un spokesman in Kinshasa. The airplane, an Antonov... more
DefenseA russian aircraft chartered by Us government
Moskow, Russia - The contract made with a private charter firm
American government chartered a russian transport plane type Antonov AN-124, Nato nicknamed Condor. With its 405 tons of maximum take-off weight, Condor is the largest aircraft actually produced worldwide. For... more
IndustryA400M: Eads asked Germany to hurry up
Berlin, Germany - German government still needs EURbn 3,48
Eads co-president, Rainer Hertrich, today asked Germany to decide as soon as possible on the A400M european project. "I've spoken with Bundestag budget commission and I asked them to soon get rid of the... more
AccidentsIn november the ill-fated TU-154 underwent overhauling
Moscow, Russia - A statement of a russian technical manager
The technical director of Tupolev facilities located in Moscow-Vnukovo airport, Mikhail Boulanov, made a statement concerning the TU-154 crashed in Iran. The aircraft passed a complete overhaul operation... more
IndustryLockheed Martin chooses Pilkington Aerospace
Chieti, Italy - Global program could be USDm 400.000 worth
Pilkington Aerospace windows have been chosen by the Us warplanes producer, Lockheed Martin, for its Jsf, the Joint Strike Fighter. In the next 25 years, potential sale together with both forecast export... more
Civil aviationNew terrorist attack alarm
London, Uk - Passenger stated to have a bomb in his luggage
A plane departed from Nice to Luton airport, 50 km far from London, has been alerted as a passenger stated to carry a bomb in his luggage. Once landed no explosive has been found. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesUnited Airlines technicians refused the new contract
New York, Usa - Another draft should be ready in March
After United Airlines union-member technical staff refused the airline-prepared new contract, next draft is supposed to be ready by the second week of March. International Association of Machinist and... more
IndustryChina will be refunded by Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - For the Awacs contract, not respected by Israel
The contract between China and Israel, concerning the delivery of an Awacs aircraft, has been declared void by Israel but the government will refund China for the missed agreement. As also in another... more
IndustryNorthrop confirms estimated profits 2002
New York, Usa - Official statement to be released within this week
Northrop, one of main Us Government defence suppliers, stated 2002 estimated per share profit will be confirmed within the week. According to the firm, range should go from USD 6.60 to USD 7.10 per share,... more
AccidentsUS freighter in Afghanistan, (3) how many passengers on board ?
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The accident has some mysterious aspects
An anonymous spokesman of US forces at Kandahar has been unwilling to disclose neither the area where the MC-130P crashed, nor whether there were passengers on board. This fact strengthens the hypothesis... more
IndustryUsaf orders 13 F-22 Raptors
New York, US - The contract is USDb 2,7 worth
US Air Force ordered to Lockheed Martin 13 F-22 Raptor aircraft, according to a press release issued by the contractor. The contract is USDb 2,7 worth. (um/ru) more
Science and technologyMultimillionair robbery at Heathrow international airport
London, Uk -British Government opened an official inquiry
British government through Mr Stephen Byers, minister for the Interior and Mr David Blunkett, minister for Transports declared an official inquiry has been started on yesterday massive robbery at Heathrow... more
AccidentsLockheed MC-130P (2) , the technical sheet
Rome, Italy
The Lockheed Martin MC-130P is a version of the famous Hercules for clandestine operations, daily infiltration, commandos rescue, Special Forces resupply. It is a four-turboprop monoplane with straight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to face Unions
London, Uk - 6.000 workers risk their job
According to what stated by the British television channel Itv, British Airways could soon decide to cut up to 6.000 more jobs. To face after September 11th crisis in 2001 the British flag airline has... more
AccidentsAmerican cargo plane crashed in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - All eight crew members wounded
This morning a US transport aircraft Lockheed MC-130P suffered an accident in an unknown area of Afghanistan, according to a declaration released by a military spokesman. There are no fatalities within... more
IndustryUs Government to buy 60 Boeing C-17
Seattle, Usa - USDbn 10 worth agreement to be signed
As confirmed by Boeing spokesman, Rick Sanford, the Us aircraft industry is close to sign a USDbn 10 worth contract with the Us Governement for the supply of 60 C-17 military aircraft. These new airplanes... more
Airlines"And the Mercury Award goes to...Crossair!"
Cologne, Germany - Ifca and Ifsa awarded Crossair catering
The new born Helvetic airline, Crossair, has been awarded in Cologne with the Mercury award. Swiss airline catering service and its "Pan'e Olio" (an olive oil-based sandwich)received the prize from the... more
IndustryBombardier, 370 aircraft delivered
Montreal, Canada - The results of fiscal year 2001
Today the canadian firm Bombardier revealed the figures of aircraft delivered during the last fiscal year ended on January, 31st. The total amount of aircraft delivered is 370. In detail, the figure includes... more
AirlinesAir Lib will choose to be a low-cost carrier
Paris, France - The strategies of a renewed airline
The french airline Air Lib once known as AOM, believes to define its strategies within a dozen of days, according to a spokesman's declaration. It is known anyway that the carrier wants to renew its image... more
IndustryBoeing-Alenia Aeronautica:joint venture for Sonic Cruiser
Rome, Italy - The agreement is about technological and development research
Ultimate Boeing generation aircraft, Sonic Cruiser, will be projected in association with an Italian firm, Alenia Aeronautica. In fact Us Boeing Commercial Airplanes together with the Italian aerospace... more
AirlineseasyJet, decision on Roissy still pending
Paris, France - a statement of the airline director general
The low-cost carrier easyJet must still take a decision concerning the displacement of a certain number of flights over Roissy airport, declared the director general Ray Webster. It must be remembered... more
AccidentsIranian accident (4), 117 victims confirmed
Teheran, Iran - The figure may be considered final
According to the iranian press agency Irna the number of 117 deaths (passengers plus crew) may be considered final. In the meanwhile the italian ministry for foreign affairs has been alerted, as in the... more
AirlinesRyanair, new shares on the market
London, UK - Other 4 millions of shares
The low-cost carrier Ryanair has increased its capital by further EURm 25, to be added to the other 162 millions as per our previous message. The operation had been planned in case the market demand wasn't... more
PeopleQualiflyer to be disbanded
Europe - European airline alliance close to its end
According to Crossair spokesman involved airlines had reached an agreement which meant the formal end of the Qualiflyer group, the European alliance made up of the Belgian DAT, Crossair, TAP Portugal,... more
AccidentsIranian crash (3): 30 bodies rescued
Teheran, Iran - But the victims might be 117
On the basis of an iranian civil aviation spokesman new information on the air disaster are available. The plane took off from Teheran bound to Khorramabad. At the moment, notwithstanding the difficulties,... more
AccidentsIran Air Tours crash (2) - Data and performances
Rome, Italy - The Tupolev 154
The Tupolev 154 is a three-jet plane for passenger transport, medium range, with swept wing and retractable undercarriage, named "Careless" in the Nato coding. First flight 1968. The jets position is... more
PeopleMadagascar, endless strikes
Tananarive, Madagascar - Civil flights suspended until further notice
Air Madagascar has cancelled monday all flights until further notice, as airline employees adhered to the general strike that since 15 days is paralyzing the country's economy and the social peace. The... more
AccidentsMoney found in the World Trade Center wreckages
New York, Usa - Bank of America confirmed to have USDm 11 in its offices at the north tower
As confirmed by the Ponya (Port of New York Authority), since last week end 2.000 banknotes have been found in the surroundings of the northern tower of the World Trade Center. "We collected the money... more
AccidentsAir disaster in Iran
Teheran, Iran - the aircraft is a TU-154 of Iran Air Tours
A Tupolev TU-154 of the Iran Air Tours, parent company of Iranair for domestic services, crashed today in the early morning few kilometres from Khorramabad. The aircraft collided against a mountain particularly... more
AccidentsMedals for three September 11th heroes
Boston, Usa - Two hostesse and a pilot received a posthumous award
Three crew members of one of the two planes crashed on the World Trade Center last September have been decorated with a posthumous medal to courage. Hostess Madeline Amy Sweeney, hostess Beety Long and... more
AccidentsTraffic conflict at Fiumicino (2), the opinion of Ansv
Rome, Italy - Random incursions happen one per month
Captain Pellegrino of Ansv (National Agency for Flight Safety)stated that the so-called random incursions, that is traffic conflicts on the ground, are "an increasing phenomenon in Italy". In this case... more
CuriositiesNew federal law on terrorism
Salta Lake City, Usa - Going to toilet could cost you 20 years inprisonment
Richard Pizzarro, a 59 years old man, was the first to test on his body the ultimate federal laws on terrorism. Mr Pizzarro was on board a Delta flight heading Salt Lake City when, 20 minutes before landing,... more
AccidentsTraffic conflict on Fiumicino airport, Rome
Rome, Italy - Carriers involved are Alitalia and Eurofly
Enav only yesterday unveiled a traffic conflict involving two aircraft on the apron of Fiumicino airport. According to Enav spokesman, the intervention of a flight controller avoided a very serious accident.... more