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AirlinesSTRICT TALKS BETWEEN VIRGIN EXPRESS AND DAT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, According to a Belgium-based low cost airline Virgin Express spokesman, declarations, has been confirmed that there are talks with the backers of DAT, successor to bankrupt national... more
AccidentsRIVER CRASHED AIRCRAFT (2) LATEST NEWS
BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY, There were nine and not eight people on board the aircraft crashed yesterday morning into a river estuary near the northern German city of Bremerhaven shortly after takeoff from... more
AccidentsTHE AA ATTACKER BELONG TO AL QAIDA
USA, FBI confirmed that Richard Reid, who tried to blast its "explosive shoes" on an American Airlines flight, is a terrorist trained by Al-Qaida, the Osama bin Laden organization. Several Taliban under... more
AirlinesNEW POLISH REGIONAL AIRLINE
WARSAW, POLAND, The Polish aeronautical group GTL announced the creation of a new regional airline, named Air Silesian, which would operate flights between Poland and most requested European cities. Flights... more
AccidentsONE DIED AND FIVE MISSING FOR AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A RIVER
BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY, An aircraft with eight people on board crashed in a iced river near Bremerhaven, north Germany. Only three people have been rescued, but one is died before to arrive to the hospital.... more
DefenseNEAR 62,000 RESERVIST RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
WASHINGTON, USA, This week the Army, Air Force and Navy announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. Total number currently on active duty in support of the... more
AccidentsCONTINENTAL AIRLINER LANDS IN EMERGENCY DUE TO AIR RAGE
USA, A Continental Airlines operated aircraft, a Boeing 757 with 183 passengers aboard, has been diverted by its commander to El Paso, Texas, due to air rage by two passengers. The aircraft heading Los... more
IndustryLOCKEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 110 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Dallas, Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $110,442,978 contract for definitized upgrades to the Multiple Launch Rocket System M270A1 Low Rate... more
IndustryNORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED A NEAR 7 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,874,471 contract to exercise an option for fiscal year 2002 integrated logistics support for the E-2C aircraft. Work is expected... more
AirportsNEWS SUSPENDED UNTIL DEC. 27
ROME, ITALY, Avionews staff informed that today the news will stop at 12:00 GMT and will restart on dec.27. more
Science and technologyLOS ANGELES AIRPORT TERMINAL CLOSED AFTER SUSPECT BAG FOUND
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles airport Tom Bradley terminal has been closed by police after to have found a suspect lost bag. Opened by bomb squad, the bag has revealed inside only wear clothes. more
PeopleFRENCH GOVERNMENT CALLS AIR TRANSPORT SECURITY COMMITTEE
PARIS, FRANCE, The French government decided to call the national security committee for air transport after the failed attack to an American Airlines by a passenger wearing "explosive shoes" that has... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 41 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $41,708,673 contract to exercise an option for the procurement of operational test program sets for... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 50 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $50,681,450 contract for 36 Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems and associated logistics efforts. Work is expected to be completed by... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 80 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems, Archbald, Pa., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $80,444,700 contract for the procurement of laser guided bomb kits. Work is expected to be completed by July... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A 88 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing, McDonnell Aircraft and Missile System Aerospace Support, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $88,000,000 contract for non-recurring support equipment sustaining integrated logistics support... more
AccidentsEMIRATES AIRLINER LAND AT ADEN PERHAPS FOR HIJACKING
ADEN, SOUTH YEMEN, A Boeing 777-200, flight EK423 with 272 passengers and 15 crewmembers, operated by Emirates, has landed in emergency at Aden airport, in South Yemen, due to not even defined reasons,... more
AccidentsPASSENGERS OF AA AIRLINER DEFEAT EXPLOSIVE SHOE ATTACK
USA, The passengers of a American Airlines operated flight, from Paris to Miami, with 197 people on board, have defeated a suicide attack on their aircrafts, when they have blocked a passenger who is trying... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 258 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $258,674,573 contract to provide management and engineering services for the Standard Missile 3 Program. Work is expected to be completed by September... more
AirlinesTHAI SHAREHOLDERS RE-ELECT OLD BOARD
BANGKOK, Thai Airways shareholders yesterday reappointed members of the board who resigned on Monday. "The shareholders re-elected 14 members including the airline's chairman, Virabongsa Ramangkura. One... more
AirlinesKOREAN CARRIERS TO BOOST CHARTER FLIGHTS
SEOUL, Korean carriers said they are increasing the number of charter flights due to the rising demand. Korean Air will operate 79 flights from the end of December until the end of January. Destinations... more
PeoplePASSSENGERS TRAFFIC DOWN IN FRANCE IN NOVEMBER
PARIS, DGAC, the french Civil Aviation Authority, said that passengers traffic was down 14,3% in November, compared with the same period last year. Traffic to North America dropped 26,4%. more
PeopleEND OF EMERGENCY INSURANCE COVER ANNOUNCED BY SWISS GOVERNMENT
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, In a press release, the Swiss government has informed that it will not give further extension of emergency insurance cover from the government for potential damage caused by war... more
AirlinesSAS TO CUT COSTS
STOCKHOLM, Scandinavian SAS announced it could not need to cut jobs if its employees would accept a collective pay reduction in order to trim and save costs next year. Talks with trade unions are tro be... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON EC-135 EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: December 19, 2001 2001-26-52... more
AirlinesALASKA AIRLINES INVITES ITS PASSENGERS TO PACK PLENTY OF PATIENCE
USA, Alaska Airlines is asking passengers to pack plenty of patience during this holiday season in light of heightened airport security and to understand that heightened security measures are in... more
PeopleBRANSON HIRES FORMER CATHAY PEANUT THROWING PILOT
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Captain Scott Munro who was sacked by Cathay Pacific due to have thrown peanuts at his chief executive has been hired by Sir Richard Branson, head of Australian airline, Virgin... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON BOMBARDIER AIRCRAFTS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more
Latest newsPAKISTAN TO BUY MILITARY PLANES FROM CHINA
PAKISTAN, Pakistan announced it is to acquire two squadrons of F-7MG fighter jets from China. The first batch of planes is to be delivered in March. Pakistan made the decision of acquiring fighters in... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A NEAR 22 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being issued a not-to-exceed $21,977,000 firm-fixed-price order to manufacture 26 turret assemblies for the AN/AAS-44(V) forward looking infrared radar... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 35 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems, Eagan, Minn., is being awarded a $35,985,431 contract to exercise an option for the procurement, installation and testing of four Anti-Surface Warfare Improvement... more
AirlinesKHALIFA AIRWAYS TO START NEW ROUTE
MULHOUSE, Algerian Khalifa Airways is to launch a new twice weekly service, on Thursdays and Saturdays, between Bble-Mulhouse and Constantine, in Algeria. The carrier will operate an Airbus A319 on the... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT INKS DEAL WITH SKYNET
MOSCOW, Aeroflot has signed a codesharing and inter-business agreement with irish SkyNet yesterday. SkyNet will start operations next April with a route "between Moscow and Dublin and Shannon, at first... more
IndustryBELL-BOEING JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE AWARDED A 48 USDM CONTRACT FOR MV-22
USA, Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $48,000,000 contract to provide additional funding to continue the manufacture of fiscal year 2001 Lot V MV-22 aircraft.... more
AirlinesCHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES EXERCISES OPTIONS FOR EIGHT PLANES
USA, Chautauqua Airlines exercised options for eight 44-seat ERJ-140s. The aircraft are to be delivered next year and will be operated under a codeshare agreement with American Airlines. Chautauqua Airlines... more
IndustryGENERAL ELECTRIC AWARDED A OVER 78 USDM CONTRACT
USA, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $78,295,812 contract for technical, engineering and material support to Corpus Christi Army Depot in support of the overhaul... more
AirlinesLANPERU INTRODUCES NON-STOP NEW YORK-LIMA SERVICE
MIAMI, "LanPeru has introduced non-stop service between New York and Lima, Peru, as part of a codeshare agreement with LanChile Airlines. LanPeru flight 5531, operated by LanChile's Boeing 767-300 aircraft... more
IndustryLOCKEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 1,3 USDBN CONTRACT FOR 52 F-16D PROCUREMENT TO ISRAEL
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $1,328,792,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for the purchase of 52 additional F-16D aircraft, increase of funding... more
AirlinesIBERIA AND AMERICAN EXPAND THEIR CODE-SHARE AGREEMENT
MIAMI, "The expansion of this code-share agreement adds Washington D.C. as a new city for Iberia Airlines, bringing the total number of cities served in the United States to 24. As of the 19th of December,... more
AccidentsTECHNICAL DATA SHEET OF THE CESSNA 560 CITATION V
ROME, ITALY, The Cessna 560 Citation V is a twin jet engine, medium range business aircraft, with a capacity of up to 12 people including two pilots. These are its technical specifications: Lenght:... more
AccidentsA CESSNA CITATION V AIRCRAFT CRASHES DURING TAKE OFF AT ZURICH AIRPORT
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, A Cessna 560 Citation V business jet aircraft crashed yesterday night at take off from the Zurich Kloten Airport, in Switzerland. Causes of the accident, which seem to have caused... more
Press releaseBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE EXPANDS BUSINESS AIRCRAFT INTERIOR REFURBISHMENT CAPABILITIES
OTTAWA, CANADA, "Bombardier Aerospace is pleased to announce a new venture with DeCrane Aircraft to provide interior refurbishment services for the Bombardier family of business jet aircraft. Under... more
AirlinesCROSSAIR CARES ITS WORKERS
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, To help the workers taken by Swissair to travel to go at work, Swiss airline Crossair decided to give them 500 SFR for month. more
Finance and economyBBB+ RATING FOR LUFTHANSA
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, The financial evaluation agency Standard and Poor's awarded German airline Lufthansa of a BBB+ rating which, according to a note, signifies a stable economical position. The short-term... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A 24 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing Defense and Space Group, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $24,000,000 (not-to-exceed) firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for non-recurring engineering, planning and long lead... more
HelicoptersTHALES SIGNS DEAL WITH EUROCOPTER
PARIS, Thales Avionics announced it has signed a 210 million euros deal with Eurocopter to provide electrical system and avionics for NH90 military transport helicopters. more
IndustryRAYTHEON SYSTEMS AWARDED A NEAR 27USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Technical Services Co., Chula Vista, Calif., is being awarded a $26,973,569 time and materials contract to provide for repair services, technical assistance and data support for 82 components... more
IndustryGNERAL ELECTRIC AWARDED A OVER 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $ 10,500,240 modification to firm-fixed-price contract DAAJ09-97-D-0196 for procurement of 16 701C aircraft engines. Work will be performed... more
Science and technologyIVORY TUSKS SEIZED AT ZURICH AIRPORT
ZURICH, The customs officials of Zurich airport have seized 22 ivory tusks, 72 kilos in weight, last September 24. The police operation was announced only today. The seizure was reported to be a hard blow... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES IN MOROCCO
RABAT, MOROCCO, A light plane with four french people aboard, plunged into the sea off moroccan coast shortly after takeoff from Tangeri airport. The plane was heading to Rabat. Rescue teams are still... more