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HelicoptersROTORWAY INTERNATIONAL HONORED FOR ITS ''AVIATION FIRSTS''
USA, The "Experimental Aviation Association" will acknowledge the RotorWay International several "Aviation Firsts" in the Air Venture show that will take place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 24-30 2001. Among... more
AirlinesAMERICA WEST PASSENGER LOAD FACTOR RISES IN MARCH
PHOENIX, USA, America West Airlines Inc reported that load factor, a measure of paying customers on flights, rose to 76.0% in March from 71.4 percent a year ago, saying improved customer service brought... more
AirlinesSABENA SUSPENDS ROUTES FROM BERGAMO ORIO AL SERIO AND VENICE
BRUSSELS, Sabena, with summer timetable, suspended flights between Bergamo and Bruxelles and between Venice and Marseille served in code-share agreement with AIr Littoral. The airline will operate six... more
AirlinesCONDOR TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICES TO ITALY
GERMANY, German Condor airlines, Lufthansa's subsidiary, will launch new routes to Italy in the summertime. Four italian airports, Catania, Lamezia, Naples, Rimini, will offer connections to Munich, Frankfurt,... more
PeopleINTERIOR MINISTRY BRINGS BACK HOME 100 NIGERIAN PROSTITUTES
ITALY, The Italian Interior Ministry has organized yesterday a charter flight to bring 100 Nigerian clandestine prostitutes back to their country. The charter took off from Linate with 30 passengers and... more
AirlinesHAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO LEASE THREE JETS
AUSTRALIA, Hawaiian Airlines said it will lease three 767-300ERs from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services, a unit of Morgan Stanley. The aircrafts will be used to replace the aging DC-10's fleet. more
Weather forecastsG97 SPOTTER IN FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
GERMANY, The G97 Spotter will be showed at the Friedrchshafen exhibition from April 26 through 29. The ultralight motor combines together innovative characteristics and interesting costs. These are the... more
AirlinesCHINA AIRLINES TO UNCH NEW ROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO
TAIPEI, China Airlines will operate a twice-weekly 747-400F service between Taipei and San Francisco in early June. It also will offer an additional fifth weekly service to Chicago from Taipei and a fourth... more
AirlinesCATHAY TO SUSPEND SERVICE TO ZURICH
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific said it will suspend the route to Zurich from May 1 due to the poor performance of the route. more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA LAUNCHES NEW ROUTES
FRANKFURT, Lufhtansa, adopting summer timetable, introduces two new routes. The first connects Venice to Cologne, the second, in code-sharing agreement with Eurowings, connects Venice to Berlin Tem... more
AirlinesSOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS MARCH TRAFFIC
DALLAS, Southwest Airlines Co. announced today that the Company flew 4.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in March 2001, an 11.1 percent increase from the 3.6 billion RPMs flown in March 2000. Available... more
AirlinesFRENCH AIRLINES STRUGGLES TO SURVIVE
PARIS, AOM, Air Liberte e Air Littoral, the three french carriers owned by SAirGroup, said they are to announce restructuring plans to attempt avoiding bankrupt and dismissal of 7000 employees. The three... more
AirlinesKLM LOAD FACTOR DECREASES
AMSTERDAM, Klm overall load factor went down to 78,1% in March from 79,4% in the same period of 2000. Traffic rose by 1% and capacity slightly increased too. Passenger traffic fell by 2% and cargo traffic... more
HelicoptersSCHWEIZER DELIVERIES TWO HELICOPTERS TO GEORGIA AVIATION & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
NEW YORK, Schweizer Aircraft announced the delivery of two 2001 Model 300CB Helicopters to Georgia Aviation & Technical College di Eastman, Georgia. The helicopters will be used for flight training in... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TRAFFIC UP 15.8 PERCENT FOR MARCH
ARLINGTON, USA, US Airways reported today that revenue passenger miles for March 2001 were up 15.8 percent compared to March 2000, while available seat miles for the month increased 10.3 percent. The passenger... more
AirlinesRUSSIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS FORCE DELTA PLANE TO GO BACK
ATLANTA, A Delta flight, en route from Atlanta to Narita, Japan, was forced back after Russian air traffic controllers said it didn't have permission to fly through their air space. The plane was carrrying... more
AirlinesON FRIDAY POSSIBLE SALE OF TWA TO AMERICAN AIRLINES
USA, The sale of US airline Trans World Airlines (TWA) could be cocluded by Friday, after Federal Judge Peter Walsh denied the motion to stay the sale required by the creditors, the company being in... more
PeopleUS AIRLINES REPORT
USA, The US Department ot Transportation has published the day before yesterday the report of the 11 main American airlines for the month of February 2001, the Air Consumer Report, which estimates the... more
Science and technologyBAGGAGE THIEVES ARRESTED AT KUALA LUMPUR
KUALA LUMPUR, Two baggage thieves were arrested by the Kuala Lumpur international airport police after the security cameras caught them opening some Scottish tourist's suitcases. The two Algerian thieves... more
AccidentsCOLLISION BETWEEN AMERICAN AND CHINESE AIRCRAFTS: THE FACTS ACCORDING TO THE PENTAGON
HAINAN, CHINA, According to the Pentagon sources, the accident between the U.S. EP-3E Aries II Elint aircraft and the Chinese fighter F-8 certainly occurred in international waters (as even the Chinese... more
AirlinesSUBSTANTIAL INCREASE FOR US AIRWAYS
USA, In a press conference, the US Airways airline announced that in March 2001 the takings, calculated by passenger/mile, increased of a 15,8 % in comparison with the same period of last year. At the... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN APRIL 2001
., AIRSHOW AND MEETING IN APRIL 2001 April 8 - 14, Sun 'n Fun EAA Lakeland, FL USA April 10, Regional Airline Association Public Relations Meeting Montreal Carol Jewel, (202) 367-1170... more
AccidentsCOFFEE POURED INTO THE LAP: A WOMAN ASKED FOR A USD 25.000 COMPENSATION
USA, A passenger flying on the American Northwest Airlines sued the company asking for a USD 25.000 compensation as a flight assistant threw the hot content of a coffee pot on her knees, thus causing second-degree... more
IndustryFINANCIAL TIMES PRAISES LINA FOR FINMECCANICA TURN
ROME, The prestigious economic newspaper "Financial Times" dedicated a large article to the restructuring carried out by the Italian group Finmeccanica. According to the newspaper, its managing director... more
SecurityINFORMATION TO OUR CUSTOMER ABOUT MULTIPLE E-MAIL
ROME, ITALY, Due to our server lock, for external causes, have been sent to some of our customers several E-mail with the same news. Please disregard it. We apologize for the inconvenient and we try to... more
AirlinesMERE INCREASE FOR EU AIRLINES FEB TRAFFIC
BRUSSELS, European airlines February traffic went up by 0,3%, compared with the same period in 2000, AEA (Association of European Airlines) reported. Overall loaf factor increased by 1,4%. Traffic to Asia... more
Latest newsU.S. ELINT AIRCRAFT: DIPLOMATS VISIT CREW
HAINAN, CHINA, All 24 components of the crew of the U.S. EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft landed in Chinese military base of Hainan, after collision with a Chinese fighter, are in good health.... more
IndustryBOEING DELIVERS MORE THAN 100 PLANES IN THE FIRST QUARTER
SEATTLE, Boeing said it has delivered 122 commercial planes in the first quarter of 2001. 72 737 next generation aircraft and 17 military planes are among them. Boeing delivered 75 commercial jets in the... more
AirlinesKLM: NO FORMAL TALKS WITH ALITALIA
AMSTERDAM, KLM spokesman Bart Koster told Reuters that "...there are no formal talks between KLM and Alitalia". Responding to comments by Alitalia's new CEO Francesco Mengozzi, who said Alitalia would... more
AirlinesAMERICAN EAGLE REPORTS MARCH TRAFFIC RESULTS
FORTH WORTH, USA, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, reported March traffic results that include Business Express Airlines, a regional airline it acquired last March. During... more
AirlinesAZZURRA AIR TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTES TO FRANCE
PALERMO, Azzurra Air is to launch new routes from Palermo to Paris, Nantes, Lyon. The airline will operate 148-seat Boeing 737-700 for the weekly service, scheduled on friday. more
Latest newsTHE ''SECRET'' SYSTEMS OF THE EP-3 LANDED AT HAINAN
HAINAN, CHINA, The EP-3E Aries II aircrafdt, used by U.S. Air Force to intercept and analyze electromagnetic emissions is equipped with a large number of sophisitcated systems and devices, most of which... more
Latest newsU.S. NAVY, U.S. AIR FORCE ORDER 59 T-6A TEXAN II AIRCRAFT
WICHITA, USA, The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have ordered 59 T-6A Texan II aircraft and technical support from Raytheon Aircraft Company worth $148.3 million for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System... more
AirlinesDELTA AIR LINES LOAD FACTOR DECREASES IN MARCH
ATLANTA, Delta Air Lines reported a system load factor decrease by 2,4% in March. International traffic increased 6.6% on a 13.6% rise in capacity. more
AirlinesAER LINGUS TO INCREASE FLIGHTS TO MILAN
DUBLIN, Aer Lingus is to increase weekly nonstop flights between Dublin and Milan to 11, starting from early May. Aer Lingus currently operates a daily flight on the route. more
AirlinesTWA ANNOUNCES ARRANGEMENTS FOR PASSENGERS TO TEL AVIV
USA, TWA announced that passengers booked on flights to Israel can travel with Air France, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Lufthansa, Olympic Airways or SAS within 24 hours of the original travel... more
AirlinesSABENA REPORTS HIGH LOSS IN 2000
BRUSSELS, Sabena reported a net consolidated loss of $288 million in 2000. Loss reached about $11 million in the previous year. The loss is owing largely to airline's activities (DAT e Sobelair) and costs... more
AccidentsVIRGIN PLANE TURNS BACK FOR DRUNK WOMAN
HONG KONG, A Virgin Airbus A340 en route from Hong Kong to London had to turn back following an ijury to a drunk old woman. The woman, who tried to hit her husband, fell and cut hear head. "Fortunately,... more
AccidentsMILITARY PLANE CRASHES IN SUDAN, 15 KILLED
SUDAN, A plane crashed while taking off in southern Sudan. 15 people were killed. AMong them Sudan's deputy defense minister and 11 generals. The new was reported by state radio. The cause of the accident... more
AirlinesIBERIA ON STOCK EXCHANGE (2) SCARCE STARTING
MADRID, SPAIN, The shares of Spanish flag carrier Iberia, offered for the first time on Stock Exchange, had a poor sdtarting as the value, initially established at EUR 1,19 lowered at mid day at EUR 1,12.... more
DefenseOMAN SELECTS AGUSTA-WESTLAND SUPER LINX AND F-16 FIGHTERS
ABU DHABI, Oman government said it has selected Lockheed Martin F-16 (Block 60) fighters for RAFO, Royal Air Force of Oman. The government has also chosen Agusta-Westland Super Linx 300 for the sultanate's... more
IndustryAERONAVALI WILL PERFORM CONVERSION OF THREE MD11 IN CARGO
SEATTLE, USA, Boeing Company announced that it has signed a contract with FedEx in order to modify three additional MD-11 aircraft from passenger to cargo version. These operation will be performed by... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR AN AIR CANADA PLANE
CALGARY, An Air canada Airbus A320 had to make an energency landing at Calgary airport, from which it took off, because of smoke in the cabin. About 130 people were aboard. Nine passengers suffered minor... more
IndustryFRENCH ECOLOGISTS OPPOSE TO A380 INDUSTRIAL SITE OF TOULOSE
TOULOSE, FRANCE, France Nature Environnement ecologists are opposing to creation of an industial pole near Toulose, to perform the final assembling of the new giant Airbus A380 aircraft. This will... more
AirlinesCHINA AIRLINES TO INCREASE ROME-TAIPEI FLIGHTS
TAIWAN, China Airlines increased flights Rome-Taipei, via Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, to two. Flights take off on tuesday and saturday. more
PeoplePILOT REFUSES TO BOARD PASSENGERS BECAUSE TOO DRUNK
LUEBECK, GERMANY, The pilot of a Ryan Air flight from Luebeck to London refused to board 30 men because they were too drunk. The 30 people "went running around the airport building throwing cola and coffee... more
PeopleTAIWAN WILL NEED 190 AIRCRAFTS IN THE NEXT TWO DECADES
TAIWAN, A Boeing excutive said that Taiwan is expected to need 190 commercial jets over the next two decades. About 70 percent of the planes would increase capacity, while 30 percent would be used to upgrade... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS MARCH TRAFFIC
FORTH WORTH, USA, American Airlines reported its systemwide traffic decreased 4.3 percent in March year over year, on a capacity decrease of 3.5 percent. The system load factor dropped 0.6 points to 72.6... more
AccidentsPLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA, A Falcon 900, carrying four ministers of australian government, had to land with one engine. The pilot had to start down an engine because of oil's high pressure. Nobody was injured. more
Civil aviationBRS PRODUCES BALLISTIC PARACHUTE FOR CESSNA 172
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, BRS Inc., civil aircrafts and ultra-light ballistic parachute producer, presented the certification request to FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, for its new ballistic parachute... more