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AirlinesQantas withdraws services to India
Delivery of three new Airbus planes postponed
Qantas Airways announced today that it Would withdraw all services to India from 31 March 2002 and also defer the delivery of three Airbus A330 aircraft. Qantas currently operates five return... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded a over 11 USDm contract
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $11,521,095 contract for four Multi-function Displays and one 701D Engine Improved Hover Infrared Suppression System. Work is expected... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded a over 7 USDm contract
Honeywell International Inc. Defense and Space, Tempe, Ariz., is being issued a $7,103,406 contract for total logistics support for repair of KC-130 auxiliary power units. Work is expected to be completed... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace launches its new Global 5000
Strong market reception for new super-large business jet
Today officially launched its high-speed Bombardier Global 5000 * intercontinental business jet, designed specifically to meet emerging needs in the super-large jet market. Since its market introduction... more
CuriositiesWtc debris-made medals for sale
New York, Usa - Controversy blows up
For USD 30 you can buy a commemoration medal made by wreckage and debris of Ground Zero. A Georgian's foundry brilliant idea, if not stopped, will be able to produce something like six million pieces. Relatives... more
Accidents15 of 19 September 11th terrorists were Saudi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Confirmation comes straight from the Saudi Ministry for the Interior
For the first time since investigations on last September 11th terrorist attacks have started, Riyadh governement admits 15 of the 19 hijackers to be Saudi. Osama Bin Laden himself has had Saudi citizenship... more
AerospaceWould you like a cup of "Space" tea?
Tokyo, Japan - Traditions are always traditions, everywhere
Nasda, the Japanese space agency, as confirmed to online newspaper Japantoday, would like to create "tea rooms" aboard of its spacecraft. The idea aims to build rooms in which astronauts are able to forget... more
DefenseUsa fighters bomb Mosul, Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - 4 deads
For the first time since last September 4th, Us and British aircraft bombed last night a military plant near Mosul, Iraq, in answer to Iraqi anti-aircraft previous attack. The bomb raid caused 4 victims,... more
IndustryAirbus financial results for 2001
Paris, France - Heavy increase in turnover
Airbus industry, a division of european aerospace giant EADS, has registered for year 2001 a 38% increase in turnover, that is equivalent to EURb 20,5. Besides EADS informed that for the last year the... more
AirlinesRyanair declares income is increasing
Dublin, Ireland - Plus 35% after taxation
Low cost carrier Ryanair announced that income related to third quarter of the past year has been increased by 35%, that is EURm 28,8. In the year 2000 the corresponding period had shown an increase of... more
AirlinesLufthansa, full recovery only in year 2003
Frankfurt, Germany - Only then traffic will return to figures seen before September 11th
Lufthansa declared to a german financial magazine that only in summer 2003 passenger traffic will return at the levels registered before the well known terroristic attacks. Besides, traffic results at... more
DefenseSabena pilots want to become air force members
Brussels, Belgium- Unemployed for the carrier bankruptcy, now hoping in BAF
A certain number of Sabena pilots submitted application to Belgian Air Force in order to be accepted as military pilots. Many of them did not undergo selection tests and others have been rejected during... more
AccidentsCzech Airbus in the turbulence
Prague, Czech Repubblic - 4 people injured
One passenger and three crew members aboard the Airbus of the Czech flag airline were injured because of the strong turbulence the plane encountered while flying in the skies upon Dover, southern England. The... more
AccidentsAntrax alert on a Swissair 330 Airbus
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic police is investigating
Antrax alert was declared on a Swissair aircraft flying from Cairo to Zurich,as a white dust went out from a book of one of 76 passengers aboard. Even tough there is still to wait for an official confirm... more
Science and technologyU.S. government adopts new flights security tecniques
The American government is to begin testing an air security system which will track passengers' travel movements and living arrangements. The hi-tech system will link every reservation system in the... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Northwest flight
Cancun-Mexico- Suspected bomb onboard
A Northwest twin jet Airbus A320 has been compelled to make an emergency landing due to a suspected bomb on board. The flight NW-1852 took-off few minutes after 5 p.m.(local time) from Cancun, bound to... more
AirlinesTAP reduces its losses
In the crisis, it have reduced the deficit of an half, respect year 2000
Portuguese flag airline TAP Air Portugal announced that it has reduced its losses in 2001 at 53,2 EURm, less than analysts expected 54,2 EURm. The most important thing is that airline performed this reduction... more
AirlinesMidwest flight attendants ready to strike
Workers protest against airline unfair play
According to the Unions of the flight attendants at Midwest Express have taken a first step towards strike action and accused management at the Wisconsin-based airline of stonewalling over contract talks.... more
AirlinesAmadeus will handle Aeroflot reservations
The system involving more than thousand russian travel agencies
Russian air carrier Aeroflot informed to have chosen Amadeus CRS (Computer Reservation System) for selling and booking its flights; the information is confirmed by a press release coming from Madrid, the... more
PeopleCivil aviation sector lost 15 USDbn in 2001
Has been affirmed by Pierre Jeanniot, IATA general director
The global airline industry lost USD$15 billion last year, according to Pierre Jeanniot, general director of the IATA, International Air Transport Association. This declaration come occurring the World... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland will exhibit at HeliExpo 2002
Is one of the world's most important helicopter exhibition
AgustaWestland will be present at Heli-Expo 2002 through its USA subsidiary Agusta Aerospace Corporation. AgustaWestland has closed out its first operating year with excellent results. In only one year... more
SecurityFor a golf tournament, a five hours delay for 233 passengers
Air 200 charter flight divert to Manchester to embark "essential" golf bags
233 passengers on board a British charter flight operated by Air 2000 UK operator, arrived at their destination five hours late - all because of a game of golf. The airline management decided to "reprotect"... more
AirlinesSwissair catering division for sale
American Texas Pacific close to acquisition
Cate Gourmet, Swissair catering division, will probably become american. Texas Pacific should in fact buy the SFbn 3,2 worth swissair division before June 2002. (m/cesn) more
Science and technologyBAA to announce heavy losses in 3T2001
Official announce in trhe next week
The UK-based airport operator BAA is expected next week to announce third 2001 quarterly figures overshadowed by the impact of the US terror attacks. The airport operator is expected to report a... more
AirlinesQantas is planning e-mail
Involved Internet technologies
Australian airline Qantas is envisaging a radical change in working methods, by reducing its complexity and increasing efficiency. The program is said eQ and comprises many key systems to be streamlined,... more
Civil aviationTerrorism alarm in Colorado
Panic aboard a Boeing 737
Bomb alert on the Delta Airlines flight from Denver to Salt Lake City after a letter menacing explosive to be aboard has been found. Fortunately, once landed, no bomb has been found on the aircraf... more
HelicoptersGerman operator buys Dauphin
It is Heli Transair Gmbh
Heli Transair Gmbh based on Egelsbach airfield has increased its fleet, already operating in Europe since 14 years, acquiring an Eurocopter AS365N2 that will be used particularly for VIP transport. The... more
AirlinesChina Eastern could buy 50 Airbus aircraft
As reported by China Daily newspaper
According to the news of the state-approved newspaper, China Daily, one of China's biggest carriers, China Eastern, is set to expand by ordering up to 50 Airbus jetliners. The newspaper says that carrier... more
PeopleUsa: air traffic recovery
American air carriers to increase flights
Four months after September 11th tragedy, main american airlines are progressively coming back to a full activity. As the Ata, the american air traffic association, confirmed, Us airlines will restore... more
AccidentsBomb scare on EasyJet aircraft
It has landed at Geneva airport for a suspicious baggage
A security scare forced a plane from easyJet, the UK budget carrier, to land at Geneva Airport after a suspicious bag has been found on board The pilot of the Boeing 737, on a flight from Nice to... more
HelicoptersBell results, press conference at HAI
It will be held at Orlando on February 14th
Bell Chairman and CEO John Murphey said that in the next HAI Convention a status report on the company for the year ahead will be unveiled. Anyway will be highlighted the strong commitment to tiltrotors... more
AccidentsManila: engine troubles for a Northwest Airlines Jumbo
No problems for the 388 people aboard
A Boeing 747 of the Northwest Airlines which was flying from the Philippines to Japan, has to come back to the airport where it departed from because of troubles at the engine. Flight 72 with 375 passengers... more
HelicoptersDelhi's traffic police is going hi-tech
Helicopters and technology agains bad motor drivers
Delhi traffic police is finally flexing his muscles against run accidents and the rising level of road rage, while presently police had little choice . At the moment the capital had only one single system... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group 2001 good performance
8,5m passengers in 2001
With just a 0,1% fall in the general number of passengers, Austrian Airlines Group is probably one of the few air companies not to be smashed down from September 11th terrorist attacks. Even though the... more
CuriositiesAfghan ministers to visit Russia
Karzai will end Kabul government tour next March
Mohammed Hasem Fahim, Afghan Defence Minister will start new Kabul government official visits to Moscow next February 10th. Few days later, February 15th, Yunus Kahuni, Minister for the Interior will... more
DefenseUsa to raise its Defence budget
USDbn 120 in the next five years
War against terrorism will ask Washington government to earmark Usdbn 120 more in the next five years. In 2007 Pentagon will have at disposal something like USDbn 451. In particular, supply will pass... more
DefenseIvanov confirmed Russian commitment against terrorism
No technological or rocketry support to Iran
During the International Security Conference of Munich, Russian Defence Ministry, Sergey Ivanov, confirmed yesterday the strong and important role of his government against international terrorism. He... more
AccidentsItaly: one of the four responsible of the Cermis tragedy has been awarded
Indignation and anger for victims relatives
Four years since the Us Army Prowler cut Cermis cableway causing 20 deads have now passed and still no justice has been made. Just one of the four Us responsible, Richard Ashby, was found guilty (just... more
AerospaceJapan launched H-2 missile in the Space
Other launches planned until 2005
After yesterday's delays, this morning the Japanese missile H-2, with two artificial satellites aboard, took off for Space. With this first mission, which is supposed to be followed by others until 2005,... more
HelicoptersGaza: new Israelian attacks against Palestinians
Helicopters shooted Jabalyya
Last night two Israelian helicopters bombed Jabalyya, a village in the northern region of Gaza Stripe. Israelian army shooted 4 missiles on what was suspected to be a bomb and mortar factory. (... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines number of flights to be increased
127 more flights in April
Recent raising in the passengers demand will allow United Airlines to add 127 new flights in April. The main positive consequence will be the reduction in the air carrier employees cuts. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesBritish Airways' crisis
GBPm 187 net losses in 3rd quarter of 2001
World wide air traffic crisis affected British Airways as well. Despite a GBPm 80 net income registered the same period of 2000, the British flag airline has reported a GBPm 187 loss in the 3rd quarter... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Eurocopter France helicopters
Airworthiness Directive 2002-01-30 Summary Subject: Prevent failure of the main gearbox (MGB) due to a cracked bevel gear Manufacturer: Eurocopter France Category: Airframe Effective Date:... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Bombardier aircraft
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington,DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal... more
PeopleConcorde never ending story
Evironmental associations against supersonic jet flights
Ciel Bleu and Advocnar, two french environmental protection organizations, asked for the Concorde to be stopped again. Last November 7th the French-British aircraft came back up in the skies after being... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Dowty propellers
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Short Brothers aircraft
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Israel Aircraft Industry planes
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce engines
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines pays the expensive Bin Laden bill
USDm 308 net losses in fourth quarter of 2001
As its air carrier fellows, United Airlines closed 2001 with heavy losses. USDm 308 is the price the airline will pay for last September terrorist Attacks, with a 24% turnover-per-passenger fall.... more