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HelicoptersNorth Sea oil workers claim for new helicopters
Super Pumas start to be excessively aged
OIL workers have called for the replacement of rig-based Super Pumas helicopters after a series of emergency alerts. These machines are the first point of escape from platforms in the North Sea, and... more
CuriositiesJapan: wireless airports
Mobile phone will help flyers
"E-airport" is the name of the latest Japanese experiment in the airports. This project, still under study, will bring mobile phones to be able to book flights, let the check-in operations become faster... more
AccidentsDublin: panic at the airport
Delta Airlines Aircraft goes out fo the runway
A Delta Airlines Md-11, landing last morning at 8.00am(local time)at the Irish airport of Dublin, went out of the runway. No one of the people aboard flight 129, departed from Atlanta (Usa)few hours before,... more
AccidentsCaracas: a Dornier 128 crashed in the Caribbean sea
No victims, only three injured
No one of the 11 people aboard of the Transven Airlines charter crashed last Saturday was dead. The aircraft, a Dornier 128, which was flying from Caracas to Los Roques Islands, crashed in the Caribbean... more
HelicoptersSAAB and NHI signed contract with Sweden
The contract regards TMS supply for NH90 helicopters
Saab and NH Industries have signed a contract, worth about SEK 2 billion, for the development and production of tactical mission system (TMS) for the new Swedish multi-helicopter, the NH90. When the... more
AirlinesQantas welcomes federal court adjournment
Qantas has welcomed today's decision by the Federal Court to defer until Thursday the hearing of a claim by the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and the Australian Workers Union for an injunction... more
AirlinesAnsett airline to be revived
More than 1500 creditors approved rescue plan
Once the Australian second air carrier, loss-making Ansett will be saved by Tesna, a consortium headed by Solomon Lew and Lindsay Fox. This is what the 1500 something creditors gathering decided last... more
HelicoptersRobinson leader in the civil helicopter
In 2001 328 new helicopters produced
Once again the us Robinson Helicopter Company has been the most prolific of the industry. With 328 new aircraft the american company "defeated" Eurocopter, whose global output in 2001 raised from 241... more
AccidentsAlaska: 2nd anniversary of the Alaska Airlines fight 261 tragedy
Victims' relatives gathered to remember their beloved ones
Two years after flight 261 of the Alaskan flag airline tragedy occurred, relatives of the 88 victims aboard gathered yesterday at Westlake Village to remember their beloved ones. The service held at San... more
DefenseNetherlands, F-16 must be substituted
JSF is the first alternative
Today the dutch premier has said that the american Joint Strike Fighter seems to be the best combat aircraft to substitute the 138 dutch F-16 Fighting Falcons. The other contending aircraft are Eurofighter... more
AccidentsPhilippines: Us MC-130-H shooted on a training mission
No injured
Two days ago several bullets hit a Us military aircraft during a training mission in the Luzon island, southern region of the Philippines. Fortunately none of the military aboard was injured, while... more
PeopleAre Open Skies agreements illegal ?
The opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice
The agreements known as "Open Skies" are illegal, according to Antonio Tizzano, Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. The parts of the agreement subject to revision would be the fare levels... more
DefenseUk: opposition fears September- 11th-like terrorist attacks in London
Conservative party worried about the 5th Squadron dismissing
Labourist decision to dismiss the 5th Raf Squadron placed in Lincolnshire, 200 km away from London, according to the opposition could weaken safety in the capital. Bernard Jenkin and his party are convinced... more
AirlinesEasy Jet increases flights from Gatwick
The airline already flies to Amesterdam, Geneva and Nice from Gatwick
UK budget airline, easyJet, today launched the first of five new routes from Gatwick for European destinations that will arrive to be eight. Following today's inaugural flight to Barcelona, Spain,... more
PeopleAlmost all Aer Lingus pilots vote for strike
over 97% voted in favor of action
Almost all of the 489 Irish carrier Aer Lingus pilots have voted (by 97 percent) for industrial action which could include a strike, in protest at compulsory redundancies which they called "discriminatory... more
AirportsJudiciary problems foreseen for airlines
The London court will discuss on deep vein thrombosis
London High Court of Justice will authorize collective judiciary proceedings against thirty airlines for the so-called economy class syndrome, that is a serious sickness, sometimes particularly worrying,... more
IndustryA400M project definitive ok delayed for the 5th time
Germany will decide before March 31st
A400M european joint venture will be frozen until next Autumn, after final agreement skipped for the fifth time. Main hurdle to the operation, remains the ambiguous role played by the Berlin government. In... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded a over 41,6 USDm contract
Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $41,603,020 firm-fixed -price contract modification to provide for 100 AIM-120 C5 advance medium range air-to-air missiles and one lot of spares... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 153 USDm contracts
Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $153,323,968 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for F-22 program support for period E through December 2002. The Aeronautical Systems... more
CuriositiesIf you are a liar, an alcholic or a thief you can't travel among the stars
Nasa unveil behavioural and moral criteria for a space tourist
People who tell lies, who steal, who make use of drugs, even though millionaire, will not become space tourists. Nasa expounded the main criteria, from a moral and a social-behavioural point of view,... more
IndustryBoeing Satellite Systems awarded a over 204 USDm contract
Boeing Satellite Systems, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $204,204,000 contract option to provide for completion and delivery of satellite 1 in support of the Wideband Gapbiller Communications... more
DefenseAircraft carrier Garibaldi will return home on mid-February
New Italian Navy ships in the frame of Operation Enduring Freedom
New italian Navy ships will substitute the ones actually patrolling the Indian Ocean, in the frame of the operation Enduring Freedom. At the moment the italian naval group, whose main task is the sea... more
AirlinesAlitalia denies press news on work costs calculation modifications
workforce excess reduced from 2101 to 1691 units
Italian airline Alitalia, informed in a press release that the information appeared on press about modification of the work costs parameters are groundless. The parameters, said Alitalia, are the same... more
AccidentsNew conclusions on Abidjan crash
The ill-fated KQ-431 flight
The latest results of the technical inquiry concerning Airbus crash occurred on January 30th 2000, lead to believe in a fake stall alarm, not followed by the proper actions as per FCOM (Flight Crew Operating... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs agreement with Telephonics for radar supply
They will become standard equipment on most Eurocopter helicopters
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation, and Eurocopter, a worldwide supplier of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, announced today a joint agreement making Telephonics'... more
Civil aviation11th September terrorist attacks partly planned in Malaysia
FBI director confirmed at the Washington Post
Al Quaida's September 11th attacks could have been partly planned in Malaysia, this is what FBI director, Robert Mueller, confirms on Washington Post columns. In fact, Yazid Sufaat, a Malaysian ex army... more
PeopleFAA admits "power groups" existence in spere parts traffic in USA
They would hamper investigations on this traffics
After that in Italy the fake aircraft spare part case is arisen, it seems that in USA, according to a FAA spokesman, there are some "power groups" able to hamper the investigations of the same FAA and... more
DefenseWithout Germany, A-400M project is not feasible
This has been affirmed by Spanish defense Minister
According to declarations of Spanish defense Minister Federico Trillo, the realization of the new Airbus A-400M military airlifter will become not feasible if the Germany government, after elections of... more
AccidentsEmergency landing at Hamburg airport
Fire onboard an Iberia plane
An Iberia aircraft has been obliged to interrupt the flight and make an emergency landing at Hamburg- Fuhlsbuttel airport after the crew had discovered fire on board, immediately after take-off. On board... more
DefenseHoles in the US anti-terroristic shield
FBI badges in free sale
Camouflaged policemen bought hundreds of FBI badges via Internet, as refers FBI spokesman Jon Stevens. in addition to the aforesaid ones, it was possible to acquire also badges of border police, Air... more
AirlinesSwiss will start activities from next March 31
It will fly in 123 airports in 60 countries
Starting next March 31, the new Swiss airline "Swiss", will operate its flight with a 128-aircraft fleet, covering 123 destinations in 60 countries all over the world. Only in Europe there are 85 destinations... more
PeoplePresident Spano statements, immediate Unions reply
Air space controllers on the contrasts inside Enav management
The reactions of Enav staff, concerning the hard contrast between Enav President and CEO have found a very quick response by the unions. D'Alessio (Cgil union) stated that "President Spano begun his work... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 100 USDm contract
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $101,300,000 (not -to-exceed) firm-price-incentive-firm contract modification to provide for low rate initial production (Lot 1) for two Global... more
Latest newsRAF in pilot shortage
A GBP 50.000 worth strategy to keep pilots way from civil aviation
The most famous Air Force in the world, the British RAF, tries to persuade its pilots not to switch to civil aviation with a lump sum up to GBP 50.000. The decision was born in order to reduce increasingly... more
HelicoptersEurocopter awarded a 319 EURm contract by French government
This contract refers to military helicopter maintenance
The French-German helicopter industry Eurocopter announced to have received a 319 EURm contract by French government in order to assure maintenance to the over 600 military French helicopters. (Gi... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 2,4 USDbn contracts
Contract refers to F-22 aircraft production
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $2,416,282,558 firm-fixed-price contract modification which definitizes the lot 2 long lead procurement and procures thirteen low rate initial... more
DefenseSix new targets for possible terroristic attacks
Anti-terroristic forces alerted
The terroristic organization headed by Bin Laden is probably planning another series of attacks, according to american secret services spokesmen referred by Washington Times. The possible targets, in... more
AccidentsEcuador: first Boeing 727-100 black-box found
Tame technicians to analyse its recordings
Up in the mountains, at 3200 metres, found the first of the two black-boxes aboard of the Tame flight 120 crashed last January 28th. Hopefully the black-box will help airline's investigations to unveil... more
DefenseItalian defense Chief of Staff will go to Afghanistan
An interviw with General Mosca Moschini
Defence Chief of Staff General Rolando Mosca Moschini in a recent interview declared that next week he is planning to go onboard the italian aircraft carrier Garibaldi and to Kabul. General Moschini said... more
AirlinesKLM will not marry anyone
"We can walk alone for 20-30 years "
Rob Rujiter,KLM financial manager, confirmed Dutch airline needs no strategic alliance as it could go on all by itself for at least "two or three decades". During the same conference call, Mr Rujiter... more
PeopleDuel between Enav managers on flight safety
Contrasts involving Spano and Gualano
During a hearing held in the parliamentary transport commission, Parliament members have been obliged to assist to a duel between Giulio Spano, Enav president, and Giulio Gualano, CEO of the same organization. The... more
AerospaceNasa satellite pensioned
After 8 years of hard work EUE retired
Last night at 8pm local time, the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer exploded in the atmosphere and the debris afterwards crashed somewhere in the northern region of the Persian Gulf. Launched in 1992, the... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th attacks could have been anticipated
An Fbi terrorist arrest pushed Al Quaida to speed up its evil plans
According to Msnbc site tragic events of last September have been anticipated in order to elude Fbi investigations. This is what some secret documents, found in Afghanistan training camps, would state. On... more
IndustryAirbus A400M, Europe cannot wait till autumn
French defense minister criticizing german position
According to french defense ministry the decision on european transport A400M production cannot be postponed to autumn 2002, as the german government would like. The behaviour of the german partner is... more
People200 russian planes risking ban in Europe
More stringent environmental rules are a serious concern for eastern carriers
Russian transport minister Serghiei Frank is trying to convince UE authorities to postpone the rules that may involve the ban of about two hundred russian jet planes, for environmental reasons. The new... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Bombardier aircraft
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S.Department of Transportation... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on General Electric Engines
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation... more
AirlinesVirgin Express, & DAT , discussions continued
Possible merging of the two carriers
Five working groups are analyzing in depth the possible merger between the two carriers from a commercial, operational, financial and marketing point of view, without omitting support services. Virgin... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines sees red
USDm 734 net losses in the fourth quarter of 2001
Third american airline, Delta, announced net losses for USDm 734 in the fourth quarter of last year, against a USDm 79 net income in the same period of 2000. General turnover saw 28,6% fall, decreasing... more
AirlinesSwiss (2): red and white will be the colors of the new Helvetic airline
Tyler Brule is the image creator of the airline
Swiss, the new swiss air carrier, has been dressed in red and white by the canadian stylist Tyler Brule . From April 1st 2002, all Swiss aircraft will have a huge white cross on a red background. "No... more