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IndustryMBDA-FINMECCANICA AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON MARCH 8
ROME, The French financial newspaper "La Tribune" reported that the agreement for MBDA making is to be signed on March 8: the European group EADS, English BAe (both with a stake of 37,5%) and the Italian... more
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AirlinesAIR SICILIA TO BE PUT FOR SALE
CATANIA, Air Sicilia's president, Luigi Crispino, last saturday said in a press conference that the airline is to be put for sale. Crispino underlined that the carrier will be sold to the highest bidder... more
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DefenseNEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF FOR NATO EUROPEAN TROOPS
BRUSSELS, Ge. Dieter Stockmann was named new vice commander in chief of Nato european troops. It is a relevant appointment considered that the European Rapid Reaction Force will be ready within 2003. Stockmann... more
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AirlinesATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES TO BUY THREE REGIONALS FROM UAL
DULLES, USA, Atlantic Coast Airlines today said it is to buy three regional carriers, actually owned by US Airways, Allegheny Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines, from UAL. The deal is subject... more
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AerospaceRUSSIA REALIZES FIRST SPACE SAILSHIP PROTOTYPE
MOSCOW, Probably the famous italian skipper Soldini never will race with it in a offshore regatta, but the space sailship is now a reality. Developed by Russian laboratories, in collaboration with U.S.... more
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AerospaceFEAR IN GERMANY FOR MIR RETURN
BERLIN, GERMANY, The distruction of the space station Mir, planned for March, 9th, is causing fear in Germany, as there is the risk that some major parts, not completely burned in Earth's atmosphere, could... more
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AccidentsBOMB HOAX ON AN AIR INDIA FLIGHT
SINGAPORE, An Air India A310, en route from Mumbai to Jakarta, made an emergency landing at a military base inside Singapore airport after it received a bomb threat. An anonymous call warned of the presence... more
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IndustryROLLS-ROYCE TO CARRY ON WORKFORCE REDUCTION
UK, The UK aero and marine-engines group said it will cut about 6000 jobs over the next three years due to a restructuring plan. The current 40.000 strong workforce will shrink by about 15%. Rolls-Royce... more
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AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES REPORTS FEBRUARY LOAD FACTOR
HOUSTON, "Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a 68.5 percent systemwide load factor in February 2001, 1.1 points below last year's February load factor. In February 2001, Continental flew... more
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Science and technologyNIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO SELL MAJOR AIRPORTS
NIGERIA, Nigeria will sell the country's major airports in the ongoing of about 1000 state-owned enterprises privatisation. Among them, the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, the international airports... more
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Science and technologyTRAFFIC GOES UP AT SHANGAI AIRPORTS
SHANGAI, CHINA, The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the two airports in Shangai reported a 14,78% cargo increase and passenger traffic went up by 20,29 in the year 2000, compared with... more
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AirlinesHAINAN AIRLINES TO TAKE OVER XINHUA AIRLINES
SHANGAI, CHINA, Hainan Airlines board agreed to buy a 51% stake in Beijing-based Xinhua Airlines, which will be restructured. Xinhua Airlines, currently operates nearly 50 flight routes and has a fleet... more
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IndustryBAE SYSTEMS: 1,3 USDBN PROFITS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British aeronautical and defense group Bae Systems diffused that in the last fiscal year, it have profits for 1,3 USDbn, with a growth of 14% respect 1999. Sales reached about 18... more
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AirlinesGEEEK PARLIAMENT AGREE TO OLYMPIC PRIVATIZATION
ATHENS, GREECE, Greek parliament approved with 138 vote against 119 and after a series of meetings, the privatization of flag carrier Olympic Airways, according will of Pasok socilaist party on power.... more
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SecurityUSA LABORATORIES DEVELOP A NEW, NON LETHAL WEAPON
TEXAS, USA, A Pentagon spokesman announced realization of a new, non lethal weapon, which has been developed by U.S. Air force laboratories in New Mexico and Texas, in a developement project worth 40 USDm.... more
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IndustryPILATUS: CLOSING OF SALE COMPLETED
STANS, SWITZWERLAND, Unaxis Holding AG today announced today the closing of the sale of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. of Stans, Nidwalden. This transaction has essentially completed the conversion of the former... more
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IndustryEXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS OF UE ON HONEYWELL ACQUISITION BY GE
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, European Commission started an exhaustive investigation on acquistion of Honeywell International Inc. by General Electric Corp. The operation concerned Mario Monti, European member... more
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SecurityPILOTS SUICIDES ON A TB-20
ROUSSILLON , FRANCE, Jaques Delafaye, 55, former Herault-Languedoc-Roussillon aero-club president, crashed volutarily on the runway to suicide. His pilot's license withdrawed due to his psycological... more
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AerospaceMETEOR FALLS IN ENGLAND
YORK, GREAT BRITAIN, According to specialists, it would be unlikely that a noticeable meteor could fall in the next times on the Earth. But, some days ago, a woman working in a farm of Hopgrove, near... more
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DefenseINDIA RAISE DEFENSE BUDGET FOR 2001
NEW DEHLI, INDIA, Indian Financial minister, Yashwant Sinha declared that this year the financial defense budget will be raised of 13%. According to western analysts, this could be due to India to Pakistan... more
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DefenseINDIA RAISE DEFENSE BUDGET FOR 2001
NEW DEHLI, INDIA, Indian financial Minister, Yashwant Sinha announced that in current year the defense budget will be raised of 13 per cent. According to west analysts, this could be referred to nuclear... more
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AirlinesGANDALF TO LAUNCH 13 NEW ROUTES BY THE END OF MARCH
MILAN, Following the code-share agreement with Air France, Gandalf is to operate 13 new services and 28 daily flights to France, Spain, Germany, starting from March 25. New daily flights from Pisa to Paris,... more
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IndustryBOUTSEN, FORMER F-1 PILOT NOW SELLS PIAGGIO P-180 AIRCRAFTS
GENEVA, ITALY, Thierry Boutsen, a former F-1 car pilot, with 164 races and three victories, is now the official dealer of Piaggio Aero Industries for France, Montecarlo and Belgium. His task is to... more
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DefenseNEW GROUND-TO-AIR MISSILE TESTED IN INDIA
INDIA, The new and sophisticated ground-to-air missile, named Akash, was tested in Chandpur. It is able to carry 55 kg of explosive. more
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Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN MARCH 2001
., March 2, 2001 Aircraft Resourcing Options Workshop NBAA Savannah, GA USA March 5 - 6, 2001 Regional Airline Training Conference & Tradeshow FlightSafety International Orlando, FL USA +44... more
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IndustryBAE SYSTEMS PROFITS TO FALL
LONDON, British defence group BAE Systems said today that profits fell to 950 million pounds ($1.38 billion) last year. This negative result was due to a slowdown in military orders and cost overruns on... more
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IndustryNEW MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS AT SNECMA
PARIS, FRANCE, Snecma industrial French Group announced the following management appointments, effective March 1st. Jean Bernard Cocheteux, has been named executive vice predident of Snecma. He was previously... more
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CuriositiesFOKKER F-VIII (2): TECHNICAL DATA
CARACAS, VENEZUELA, Fokker F-VIII aicraft was built by Dutch Fokker company in 1927 in 11 units only. It was used mainly for passenger transport on medium routes. Fokker F-VIII Technical characteristics... more
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AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS AT JFK AIRPORTS
NEW YORK, The US carrier was forced to cancel more than 120 flights yesterday because of a work slowdown by aircraft mechanics at Kennedy Airport. Other flights were delayed. The contract between the airline... more
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CuriositiesLOOKING FOR AN OLD AIRCRAFT IN VENEZUELAN JUNGLE
CARACAS, VENEZUELA, A Dutch expedition is at about 900 km southeast of Caracas, in Venezuela, looking for an aircraft crashed in 1939 in the jungle. The expedition is financed by a Dutch aeronautical museum... more
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AirlinesQATAR AIRWAYS WILL START FLIGHTS TO IRAQ
DOHA, QATAR, Qatar Airways will start a regular service to Iraq, as soon as some insurance problems will be ironed out, despite the Un embargo, reported the Gulf Times. Airline sources told Gulf Times... more
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AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO LEASE AIRBUS AIRCRAFT
HONG KONG, In a statement, the asian carrier said it will lease three Airbus A340-600s from International Lease Finance Corp for an initial period of five years. Moreover, it will lease another three Airbus... more
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Science and technologySEATTLE AIRPORT CLOSED BY EARTHQUAKE
SEATTLE, Seattle eartquake yesterday caused the closing of city's airport, as FAA ordered a national ground stop. Nobody was injured but buildings swayed. Alaska Air canceled 30 flights. more
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Airlines500 USDM FROM AMERICAN AIRLINE TO RECOVER TWA
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, U.S. airline American Airlines offered 500 USDm to recover the bankrupcy TWA carrier; according to Donald Carty, of American Airlines, "this is the best offer that TWA and its employees... more
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PeopleAIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREECE AND CROATIA
ATHENS, The two countries have ratified an air transport agreement allowing commercial flights between Athens and Zagreb. Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis told reporters after meeting Croatian counterpart... more
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AirlinesRYANAIR TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE GLASGOW-BRUSSELS
DUBLIN, The Dublin-based low cost airline yesterday announced it is to launch the new route from Glasgow Prestwick to Brussels starting from April 26. More destinations will follow in the next days. The... more
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Press releaseTRANSPORT MINISTRY RELEASES A STATEMENT ABOUT AIR SICILIA'S GROUNDING
ROME, "The Transport Ministry reports that, regarding Air Sicilia's grounding ordered by Enac, the italian Civil Aviation National Authority, is trying to solve the problems related to the grounding as... more
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AirlinesMALEV TO LEASE 737 AIRCRAFT
BUDAPEST, The hungarian carrier will lease four Boeing 737 aircraft and will sell five Tu-154 over the next few months, because russian aircrafts consume a lot of fuel compared with Boeing planes. The... more
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AirlinesNORTHWEST TO EXPAND DETROIT/LONDON, ONTARIO FLIGHTS
DETROIT, Press Release SOURCE: Northwest Airlines; Mesaba Airlines "Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - news) and its Northwest Airlink affiliate, Mesaba Airlines, announced today it will expand nonstop... more
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AirlinesATLANT-SOYUZ INVEST IN IL-96-400T
MOSCOW, According to Avia.Ru, Antlant-Soyuz Airlines allegedly invested nearly 3 mln US dollars in 'fine-tuning' of Ilyushin-96-400T plane: the airline may introduce the new aircraft in active service... more
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AirlinesAMERICA WEST BEGINS JET SERVICE IN STOCKTON, CALIF.
PHOENIX, "America West Airlines initiated the first daily nonstop jet service between Phoenix and Stockton, Calif., today. America West Express, operated by Mesa Air Group, will operate three daily roundtrip... more
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AirlinesAIR FRANCE AND ALITALIA IN TALKS?
ROME, ITALY, Patrick Alexandre, director of Air France international business, diffused a bulletin in which is declared that French carrier is looking to commercial deal with Italian carrier Alitalia,... more
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Science and technologyTBI TO MANAGE LONDON LUTON AIRPORT
LONDON, TBI, which already owns Belfast and Cardiff airports and holds a 25% stake in Luton airport, is to buy a further 65% stake in London Luton Airport Holdings Ltd. Following the deal, which worth... more
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PeopleFLIGHTSAFETY IN FRONT LINE FOR FLIGHT SIMULATORS
NEW YORK, FlightSafety International has signed contracts whith Air France for the provision of pilot training services for its regional airline subsidiaries and associates. One agreement, covering a seven-year... more
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AccidentsROYAL MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASHES NEAR EDIMBURGH (2): SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Shorts 360 Sherpa (UK): Type: short-haul commuter Accomodation: two pilots, cabin attendant; 36 psassengers Lenght: 70 ft 9 in Wingspan: 74 ft 9 in Empty weight: 17350lb Max T/O weight:... more
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PeopleBOMBARDIER WINS ORDER FROM CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS FOR ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING
MONTREAL, Bombardier Aerospace's Press Release: "Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Cathay Pacific Airways, one of the world's most prestigious airlines, has placed one firm order and one option... more
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AccidentsROYAL MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASHES NEAR EDIMBURGH
SCOTLAND, The Short 360 crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff. The two-men crew were killed and their bodies were found by rescuers. The aircraft issued a mayday call due to a failure engine and tried... more
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Press release2ND HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR AIR NEW ZEALAND
AUSTRALIA, Air New Zealand Group released the 2nd half-year financial results for the 2000 year. It has been very demanding for the company and is the first in which Air New Zealand and Ansett Australia... more
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HelicoptersGERMAN WANTS PRATT & WHITNEY
ANAHEIM, CA, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. announced in a statement that Deutsche Rettungflugwacht E.V. (DRF), the German Air Rescue Service, has selected the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B engine to power... more
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IndustryBOEING WINS MILLIONAIRE U.S. NAVY CONTRACT
ST. LOUIS, "The Boeing Company has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to continue support for F/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat and SH-60 Seahawk aircraft at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, including... more