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AirlinesMESA AIRLINES CANCELS OXNARD-PHOENIX FLIGHTS
OXNARD, Mesa Airlines is to cancel the flight between Oxnard and Phoenix from September 4 because unprofitable. Mesa Airlines' daily flights between Oxnard and Phoenix will end Sept. 4 because the operation... more
IndustryLITTON AWARDED A NEAR 20 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Litton Systems Inc., Guidance and Control Systems Division, Woodland Hills, California, awarded a near 20 usdm contract for maintenance of the AN/ASN-92(V) Carrier Inertial Navigation System (CAINS)... more
DefenseSAAB-BAE SYSTEMS SENT A OFFER FOR A CZECH BID FOR AIR FORCE MODERNIZATION
CZECH REPUBLIC, SAAB-BAE SYSTEMS Gripen submitted a fully-compliant response to the Czech Government's tender for the modernisation of the Czech Air Force to meet national, NATO and European defence needs. It... more
Science and technologyCAR BOMB DEFUSED AT MALAGA AIRPORT
MALAGA, A car bomb has been found and immediately deactivated by police at Malaga airport this morning. An anonimous phone call warned of the presence of the explosive in a car parked in the airport. The... more
AirlinesANA TO ACQUIRE BOEING CARGO PLANE
TOKYO, Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced it will acquire soon a new Boeing 767 cargo plane, pending board approval, but it's supposed to be just a formality. JAL said in March that it... more
AccidentsAMERICAN AIRLINES JET MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PILOT SUFFERS HEART ATTACK
LAS VEGAS, An American Airlines jet flying from Los Angeles to London was forced to make an emergency landing at Las Vegas Mc Carren international airport after suffering a heart attack. Dr. Mohammad Arain... more
Fair and showsBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE APPOINTS JAMES HOBLYN TO HEAD FLEXJET EUROPE
MONTREAL, CANADA, Bombardier Aerospace today announced the appointment of James Hoblyn as managing director of Flexjet Europe Ltd. Mr. Hoblyn will be responsible for all activities involving Bombardier’s g... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA: JAPANESE EMPEROR FLIGHT ON AN EH-101 HELICOPTER
TOKYO, JAPAN, His Majesty the Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan flew in the EH101 today. Their Majesties flew from Tokyo to Niijima and Kozujima, Pacific islands south of Tokyo,... more
Science and technologyU.S. SENATOR REVIVES A PROJECT FOR THE THIRD CHICAGO AIRPORT
CHICAGO, USA, U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald has revived a project for the construction of a third Chicago airport at Peotone, where FAA have recommended, since 1984, to built it. The plan for a Peotone... more
Latest newsIRAQI MISSILE ALMOST HITS US SPY PLANE FLYING OVER THE NO FLY ZONE
IRAQ, A U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane which was patrolling the no-fly zone over southern Iraq on Tuesday was almost hit by an iraqi missile. The reconnaissance plane was flying at about 60,000 feet and... more
AirlinesJETBLUE BAYOU: NEW ORLEANS WELCOMES FIRST NONSTOP LOW-FARE SERVICE FROM NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, "JetBlue Airways, New York's hometown, low-fare carrier, has commenced twice daily service between New Orleans and John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City's most on-time airport.... more
AirlinesTRANSBRASIL SUSPENDS FEW ROUTES
BRASIL, Brazilian airline Transbrasil will temporarily suspend, from August 6, flights to six brazilian destinations, Cuiaba, Goiania, Natal, Maceio, Foz do Iguazu, Vitoria and Sao Luiz. From August 5... more
PeoplePEACE IN SIGHT BETWEEN CHINESE PASSENGERS AND JAL
TOKYO, JAPAN, According to a Japanese carrier Japan Airlines JAL spokesman, it could be a reconciliation agreement between a group of Chinese passengers and airline. These passengers, over 90, were... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT TO LAUNCH NEW MOSCOW-ASTRAKHAN SERVICE
MOSCOW, An Aeroflot spoksman reported that the airline will soon launch a new serive between Moscow Sheremetyevo airport and Astrakhan. The route is to be operated with a 68-seat Tupolev 134 aircraft.... more
PeopleOKLAHOMA AIRPORT HIT BY AIR RAGE
OKLAHOMA CITY, USA, According to local newspapers, seems that at the Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport, an outbreak of air rage has been occurred in the past few days. Reports of three seperate... more
IndustryTHALES SIGNS DEAL WITH AIRBUS OVER AVIONICS SUPPLY FOR A380 AIRCRAFT
TOULOUSE, Thales Avionics has won an order over 20 years to supply avionics systems for the A380 aircraft. Francois Lureau, Thales Avionics managing director, said the orders could be worth 1,4 bln USD... more
PeopleU.S. GOVERNMENT LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL TO CUBA
USA, A voting effectuatred in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday lifted restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens. According to Rep. William Delahunt, the blocking of travels to Cuba... more
AccidentsROYAL AIR FORCE JET CRASHES IN ALASKA (2): THE TECHNICAL SHEET
ROME, Sepecat Jaguar: Type: ground-attack aircraft Accommodation: one pilot Lenght: 50 ft 11 in Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in Height: 16 ft Empty weight: 15.432 lb Max T/O weight: 34.612 lb Max speed:... more
Science and technologyCOPENHAGEN AIRPORTS UNDER DISPUTES
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, According to the Denmark daily newspaper Boersen, Scandinavian Airlines carrier would have a sort of monopoly on the Roskilde airport, because Copenhagen Airports AS, the airport... more
AccidentsROYAL AIR FORCE JET CRASHES IN ALASKA
LONDON, A Royal Air Force Jaguar jet yesterday crashed in a remote area of Alaska, British Defense Ministry said. The pilot was killed. A spokesman for the Ministry said "a search was conducted and... more
IndustryAGUSTA AND CAE FORMS ROTORSIM CONSORTIUM
CASCINA COSTA. VARESE, ITALY, Agusta SpA, an AgustaWestland Company, of Italy and CAE today announced the companies have finalised the formation of ROTORSIM, a consortium company that will pursue global... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON DORNIER 328 AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by... more
IndustryPGSUS LIMITED AWARDED A NEAR 31 USDM CONTRACT
USA, PGSUS Limited Liability Co., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $30,839,000 contract to provide for 33 AFB-142F-1 and seven AGM-142F-2 Have Nap Standoff Attack Missiles, 40 shortwings/fins/canards,... more
PeopleDIRECT FLIGHT BETWEEN VENICE AND TOKYO OPERATED BY LAUDA AIR ITALIA
VENICE, ITALY, With an operation to promote Japanese touristic traffic in Venice, the management company of the Venice International Airport, Save, launched a new charter direct flight between Venice... more
Civil aviationIMPORTANT BRS SAFETY ADVISORY REGARDING REPACKING SERVICES
USA, U.S. industry BRS, which produces safety parachutes for light aircrafts, has emitted an advisory about some organizations at which the licenses for the repacking and overhaul of BRS products have... more
AccidentsCONDEMNATION FOR SRI LANKA AIRPORT ATTACK
USA, The government of United States heavily condemned the Tamil terrorists attack to the Sri Lanka capital Colombo Bandaranaike airport, where 21 people, between terrorists and military died. Also... more
IndustryEUROCOPTER TO CREATE HELICOPTER JOINT VENTURE WITH ROMANIA'S IAR
BUCHAREST, Eurocpter and aeronautical group IAR Brasov of Romania are to form a joint venture that will be called Eurocopter Romania, officials reported. The new company plans to start production by the... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN INDIA
BANGALORE, INDIA, An Mi-8 military helicopter crashed from a height of about 30 feet soon after taking off from a helipad in southern city of Bangalore. The four officers of indian Air Force who were aboard... more
AerospaceONLY AN HALF OF RUSSIAN SPACE TEST SUCCESSFULLY SUCCEDEED.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, According to Planetary Society sources, only an half of the Russian space test of Saturday successfully succedeed, as the launch of the booster, a modified ICBM carrying a space vehicle,... more
DefenseLASER EQUIPPED AIRCRAFTS TO DESTROY ICBM
USA, According to the last Pentagon revelations, the Space Shield project would include the use of a 10-million watt equipped large aircrafts, like Boeing 747, able to destroy at over 150-mile distance,... more
AccidentsPIPER CHEROKEE CRASHES NEAR GUERNSEY (2): TECHNICAL SHEET
ROME, Piper PA-28 Cherokee: Type: light sports aircraft Accommodation: two pilots, two passengers Lenght: 23 ft 9 in Wingspan: 35 ft Empty weight: 1416 lb Max T/O weight: 2550 lb Payload: 200... more
AirlinesALITALIA'S BOARD APPROVES ALLIANCE WITH AIR FRANCE AND DELTA
ROME, ALitalia's board of directors this morning approved the commercial agreement with Air France and Delta. The deal will allow Aliitalia to jon Skyteam global alliance. more
AccidentsPIPER CHEROKEE CRASHES NEAR GUERNSEY
GUERNSEY ISLAND, A Piper Cherokee crashed into the sea off Guernsey after declaring an emergency and disappearing off radar screens. The three occupants were rescued by a fishing boat and taken to... more
IndustryAIRBUS SEEMS TO BE IN ADVANTAGE ON BOEING FOR AIRCRAFTS ORDERS
TOULOSE, FRANCE, In the battle between the two world's leader in aircrafts manufacturing, seems that French Airbus have surpassed U.S. Boeing in collecting orders. According to the last evaluations,... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW YORK/NEWARK-PORTLAND (ORE.)-ANCHORAGE SERVICE
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will offer daily one-stop service between Newark International Airport and Anchorage, Alaska via Portland, Ore. beginning Sept. 6. Continental... more
AirlinesSAT LAUNCHES NEW SAPPORO-SAKHALIN SERVICE
RUSSIA, Russian carrier SAT Airline begun to operate a new service between Sapporo, Japan, and Sakhalin Island. The route is operated every Sunday with a 36-seat Antonov 24 aircraft. more
IndustryNEW CEO FOR MICROTURBO
BORDES, FRANCE, The engine French industry Microturbo has a new CEO and Chairman, Henri Sala. 53, appinted by Board of Director. He replaces Jean Bernard Cocheteaux and continues with his current responsibilities... more
AerospaceRUSSIA AND USA TO CONTINUE TALKS ABOUT SPACE SHIELD
USA, Russian Foreign minister Ivanov and US Secretary of State Colin Powell set the agenda for the meetings scheduled in the next days. The main issues will include the space shield and the reduction... more
Latest newsCHINA TO BUY 38 RUSSIAN FIGHTERS
MOSCOW, China ordered 38 Su-30 MKK military jets to Russia, Itar-Tass news agency reported. China already owns almost 100 Su-27 russian fighters. China's military modernization is geared toward threatening... more
AirlinesVARIG SEEKING FLIGHT TICKET PRICE INCREASE
BRAZIL, Brazilian Varig is considering a ticket price increase of 22% in all the airports controlled by government, that means 64% of the airports. The request would be based on fuel price 100% leap... more
Science and technologyBANGKOK AIRWAYS TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST ATR 72-500
BANGKOK, Bangkok Airways has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500. Five more will be delivered to the airline over the next two years to be used on the carrier's domestic service as well as on new international... more
AirlinesAIR LITTORAL'S PILOTS END STRIKE
FRANCE, Air Littoral pilots ended their strike after an agreement was reached between Marc Dufour, the new owner of the carrier and SNPL pilots union. They will accept the "irrevocability" of the sale... more
AerospaceSHUTTLE ATLANTIS RETURNS HOME
CAPE CANAVERAL, Space shuttle Atlantis yesterday landed at Kennedy Space Center at about 11:39 p.m. EDT after a day of delay due to the bad weather. The five Atlantis astronauts spent 12 days in orbit... more
AerospaceTHE NEW ATV MODULE LEAVED TURIN
TURIN, ITALY, The new space module ATV, Automated Transfer Vehicle, leaved yesterday Turin, to reach Estec Center of the European Space Agency, in The Netherlands. The module, projected to transport supplies... more
PeopleSTRIKE OF MEXICAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
MEXICO CITY, A strike action of Mexican air traffic controllers has been staged for an indefinite time affecting airports in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. The decision of strike has been taken by National... more
AirlinesSABENA: AN EC INQUIRY ON FINANCIAL AIDS POSTPONED AT SEPTEMBER
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, According a European Commission spokesman, the commission postponed the opening of a state aid inquiry into capital injected into Sabena Belgian World Airlines... more
AccidentsCONCORDE (2): A BEA REPORT SAID IT WAS SLIGHTLY OVER WEIGHTED AT TAKE OFF
PARIS, FRANCE, According to a French Bea report, the Concorde which crashed last year weighed a little more than it should have done when it took off; the same sources denied that... more
HelicoptersFIRST SIKORSKY CYPHER II FLIGHT
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, The Sikorsky CYPHER II Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) reached a major milestone with its first tethered flight. This marked the first time the experimental aircraft... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT: RECENT CRASHES DUE TO THE BREAKDOWN OF FLIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM
MOSCOW, Vladimir Potemkin, safety advisor for russian Aeroflot, today said the breakdown of the flight safety system was the main cause for the latest air crashes. Potemkin added that "in Russia, everything... more
AccidentsCHINA NORTHERN AIRLINES PLANE IN RUNWAY SCRAPE
TOKYO, The left wing of a China Northern Airlines jetliner yesterday touched the ground while landing at Tagoya airport. The incident broke the landing lights of the wing. The runway was closed for few... more