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AirlinesAIR CANADA TO TO RENEW ITS LOWER END FLEET
CANADA, The canadian airline Air Canada has announced that, in order to proceed to renewal of its "lower end" fleet, it is looking at purchasing more aircraft from Bombardier, Airbus Industrie, Boeing... more
Government actsU.S. SENATE PASSED AIRPORT SECURITY ACT IMPROVEMENT
WASHINGTON, The Senate on Wednesday passed the Airport Security Improvement Act, which Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said would better protect the 500 million passengers who pass through American... more
Science and technologyTHIRD AIRPORT IN PARIS
PARIS, The french government has approved the plan for the construction of a third international airport in the suburban area of Paris in addition to the current "Charles de Gaulle-Roissy" and "Orly".... more
AirlinesGOLD CARRIED BY AIR FRANCE IS MISSING
CHICAGO, USA, Chicago airport custom staff checked that more than $1,5 million of refined gold have been missing at Air France terminal. The 248 kg gold stock, coming from african Republic of Benin,... more
PeopleRUSSIAN VNUKOVO AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO BAGHDAD
WAPA-BAGHDAD, IRAQ, The russian airline, according to what announced by Iraq minister of Transport, will schedule four weekly flights. The minister added that Saddam international airport of Baghdad is... more
SecurityTWO U.S. FIGHTERS STRAYINTO NORTH KOREAN AIR SPACE
WAPA-PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA, KCNA, the official north korean press agency, reported that two U.S. fighters flew over the zone of Kaesong, about ten km north of borderline with South Korea. The "immediate... more
AccidentsCONCORDE: DC 10 METAL STRIP WAS NOT AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
WAPA-PARIS, The metal strip which caused a tyre explosion on the Air France Concorde at "Charles de Gaulle" airport was part of a repaired thrust reverser of a turbofan CF6 on a Continental Airlines' McDonnell... more
AirlinesNEW ROUTES FOR CHINA SOUTHERN
CHINA, The biggest China airline, China Southern has announced two new routes: from October 29 the carrier is to launch services between Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Singapore. and between Guangzhou, Bangkok... more
Science and technologyAER LINGUS STAFF WALK-OUT AT DUBLIN AIRPORT
DUBLIN, Thousands of air travellers faced delays this morning at Dublin airport because of a four-hour strike by clerical workers of Aer Lingus, the irish national airline. About 35 of the 260 daily flights... more
AirlinesSAIRGROUP FORECASTS GREAT EXPECTATION FOR 2000
MONTREAUX,SWISS, SairGroup, which controls swiss airline Swissair, forecasts 200 million SF earnings for 2000. Expectations, told before, are confermed even if fuel's price was increase and SAir has... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS
., UNIVERSITY AVIATION ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE Oct. 25-28, Mesa Pavilion Hotel, Phoenix, Ariz. Info:(334) 844-2434; e-mail: [email protected].... more
IndustryFINMECCANICA-GKN JOINT VENTURE (2)
WAPA-BRUSSELS-BELGIUM, After GKN and Finmeccanica informed EU Commission about the joint venture for the manufacturing and marketing of Agusta-Westland helicopters, an announcement on EU Official Gazette... more
AccidentsFLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND PUPIL KILLED IN PLANE CRASH IN CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA, USA, A single-engine Cessna 152 crashed into a field on an Indian Reservation near the town of Alpine, California. Both the passengers, a flight instructor and the pupil, were killed. The cause... more
Science and technologyJOMO KENYATTA AIRPORT IS SAFE, OFFICIALS SAID
KENYA, Airport's Authority made a statement assuring airlines the runway of Jomo Kenyatta airport is safe. Three tire bursts in the last weeks inerrupting airport's operations and these events raised suspects... more
AccidentsRECOVERED THE FLIGHT RECORDER OF CRASHED ILYUSHIN
BATUMI, The flight recorder of the Ilyushin crashed yesterday has been recovered. It will be useful to make the cause of the crash clear. All the people on board died in the crash, 71 passengers and... more
AirlinesIBERIA TO TAKE OVER AIR EUROPA
MADRID, The airline Iberia will soon take over Air Europa, the spanish newspaper El Pais said. The new was confirmed by Air Europa, which will purchase 10% of Iberia shares after it will be pri... more
PeoplePANAM 103 BOMB TRIAL ADJOURNED
CAMP ZEIST, HOLLAND, The trial against the two lybian men accused of planting a bomb on PanAm flight 103 in 1988, killing 270 people, was adjourned until next Tuesday because the defense needed to review... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST WINS ANTI-TRUST TRIAL DELAY
USA, Northwest Airlines has been given another week by a federal judge to work out a negotiated settlement in the government's anti-trust trial against America's fourth largest carrier and Continental... more
HelicoptersHELIFLIGHT RECEIVES J-1 VISA AUTHORIZATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA, The helicopter flight school Heliflight has been designated by the Department of State as sponsor of a J-1 exchange visitor program. Students from around the world will now be... more
PeopleU.S. AIRLINES ALERTED OF HEIGHTENED THREAT OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
USA, U.S. airlines have been warned by State Department to inform their operators in Israel and thoroughout the West Bank and Gaza of an "a heightened threat of terrorist attacks." The same warning... more
IndustryPRATT&WHITNEY REDUCED HOURLY RATES
NEW ORLEANS, Pratt&Whitney announced it has reduced ESP, Eagle Service Plan, hourly rates for the PW306A, PW306C and PW308A engine models. The decision had immediate effect. more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR A 737 OF AIR CANADA
CANADA, A Boeing 737 of Air Canada had to make an emergency landing yeterday after an electrical failure. The plane, which was carrying some journalists and the canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien,... more
IndustryTALKS BETWEEN ITALY AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR BILATERAL COOPERATION
LONDRA, Italian Defense undersecretary Minniti had talks with the british counterparts Elizabeth Symons and Lewis Mooneie about strategic programs and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Among... more
AccidentsILYUSHIN CREASHES IN GEORGIA
WAPA-BATUMI-GEORGIA, An Ilyushin of russian Ministry of Defense crashed yesterday into caucasian mountains, 25 km east of Batumi. The aircraft was carrying about 80 people and it was flying to Batumi air... more
SecurityIVORY COAST: GENERAL GUEI LEFT THE COUNTRY BY HELICOPTER
WAPA-ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, After the fights between Gbagbo's army and the forces of general Guei, the new president accused of attempting a coup de main, the latter left Abidjan by helicopter to reach... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES TO BUY LAUDA AIR SHARES FROM LUFTHANSA
WAPA-VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Austrian Airlines announced that, within a project of reform of Lauda Air, intends to buy its shares owned by Lufthansa, which has the 20% of Lauda Air. The carrier founded by the... more
HelicoptersJOINT-VENTURE AGUSTA-WESTLAND TO BE SERVED
WAPA-BRUSSELS, The executive of European Union said the case "could regard the enforcement of european anti-trust regulations, even though norhing has yet been decided". The commission will give its opinion... more
AirlinesUNITED PILOTS SIGNED NEW DEAL
USA, Pilot's at United Airlines, after several months of labour problems, ratified a new agreement yesterday. The deal includes immediate pay rises of up to 20%. United Airlines Master Pilots Executive... more
IndustrySAAB PROFITS DECREASED
WAPA-STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, Saab, particularly operative with defense, reported a 16% decrease of profits in the last nine months. The company attributed the drop to the heavy costs to integrate previous acquisitions... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS
., UNIVERSITY AVIATION ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE Oct. 25-28, Mesa Pavilion Hotel, Phoenix, Ariz. Info:(334) 844-2434; e-mail: [email protected]. NBAA... more
PeopleLOCKHEED MARTIN'S X-35A SUCCESSFUL
WAPA-LOS ANGELES, Lockheed Martin's demonstrator X-35A, made a successful first flight. The jet flew 22 minutes from Palmdale to Edwards AFB. The aircraft did not break the sound barrier and the pilot,... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS WORKERS STRIKE THREATENS HOLIDAY FLIGHTS
IRELAND, A four-hour strike announced by 1200 Aer Lingus irish airline workers is likely to create major problems to flights over the weekend, which is a bank holiday in Ireland. The strike could affect... more
AirlinesRYANAIR PILOTS DISSATISFIED
IRELAND, The pilots union of Ryanair airline , one of largest low cost airline in Europe, has expressed its dissatisfaction after carrier has proposed a new pay agreement. The pilots are to start balloting... more
PeopleAVRO RJX: THE NEW ECOLOGICAL BAE 146
WAPA-FLORENCE, After the official launch at London City Airport the ecological version of BAe 146 was unveiled again at Palazzo Vecchio, in Florence, where the chief of city airport, Riccardo Bicchi and... more
Science and technologyIVORY COAST: AIRLINES TO CANCEL FLIGHTS TO ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST, The airlines serving Ivory Coast cancelled all flights to Abidjan. The new was reported by airport sources. Air France and Air Afrique confirmed they cancelled all the flights because "the... more
PeopleNEW CONCORDE TO BE PLANNED
WAPA-LONDON, Unofficial sources reported BA is working on a new model of the supersonic jet which crashed last July killing 130 people. The sources spoke of a -very unlikely- possibility for this new Concorde... more
AerospaceDISCOVERY LANDED IN CALIFORNIA (2)
WAPA-CALIFORNIA, It will cost about one million dollar to load the Discovery, landed yesterday at Edwards AFB, California, up a Boeing 747 and bring it back to Florida, where the landing was cancelled... more
AerospaceEADS CLOSED THE BALANCE WITH A LOSS
AMSTERDAM, Eads, the european aerospace industry including Casa, Dasa and Aerospatiale Matra, closed the first half ogf the year's balance with a loss for 359 million of euro. The total turnover reached... more
AirlinesMALAYSYA TO HIKE FARES
MALAYSIA, Malaysia Airlines will jump fares up to 50 per cent on certain routes after the airline was given government approval for the hike. the rise should apply only to flights serving the peninsula.... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN GERMANY
BLUMBERG, GERMANY, A small twin-engine plane crashed into a mountain last night nearby Blumberg, Germany. The thick fog prevented the pilot from detecting the headland. Four people died. more
Science and technologyCHINA: NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CHINA, China has a new international airport in Zhengzhou, capital of the central province of Henan. It is country's 21st international airport and it has links with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and 50 Chinese... more
AerospaceDISCOVERY LANDED IN CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA, The Space Shuttle Discovery finally touched down yesterday at Edwards Air Force Base in California. It was forced to use this backup landing site because of bad weather at Florida's Kennedy... more
AirlinesCUTS FOR CROSSAIR
SWITZERLAND, Crossair, europe's largest regional airline, warned it may close loss making routes, sell some of its aircraft and delay the delivery of new Embraer regional jets to ensure its economic future.... more
PeopleFAA: COLLISION RISK TO BE INCREASED
WAPA-TEXAS-USA, According to a research released by Federal Aviation Authority, the expected rise of air traffic in the next 20 years will cause an increase of the risk of collision for planes on the... more
PeopleIATA FORECASTS THE INCREASE OF AIR TRANSPRT IN NEXT THREE YEARS
ROME, In the opinion of the IATA, society gathering major international airlines, between 2000 and 2004 there will be a big growth in passengers and goods transport, which will be due to the general... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN JSF DEMONSTRATOR TO FLY TODAY
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA, Lockheed Martin’s X-35A Joint Strike Fighter demonstrator aircraft will fly today after finishing speed taxi tests in the weekend. the plane will fly from Palmdale to Edwards AFB, C... more
Science and technologyNEW RUNWAY AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
AMSTERDAM, By the end of this year workers will start building a fifth runway at Amsterdam Schipol arport. The runway will measure 3800 meters in length and 75 meters in width. It will cover an area of... more
IndustryPRATT & WHITNEY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH U.S. AIR FORCE
EASTH HARTFORD, USA, The U.S. Air Force has awarded Pratt $ Whitney a 7 year $352.000 million contract for TF33 engine spare parts. Deliveries of the TF33 spare parts, including disks, blades and vanes,... more
AerospaceSHUTTLE DISCOVERY TO ATTEMPT LANDING EVEN TODAY
USA, Space Shuttle Discovery will attempt to touch down even today after unacceptable weather conditions thwarted attempts to land Sunday and Monday at Kennedy Space Center. Nasa said to be optimist.... more
IndustryALENIA IS NEGOTIATING TO JOIN A3XX PROJECT
MILAN, Alberto Lina, president of Finmeccanica, which controls Alenia, said "technical meetings are being carried on to decide Italy's role in the project of the new plane". According to the agreement... more