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Science and technologyMALPENSA FIRST EUROPEAN AIRPORT FOR GROWTH RATE
MILAN, Sea, the company managing Linate and Malpensa airports, said the latter reached the top in the ranking for growth rate among european airports. It registered an increase of 24,8 per cent in the... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE: HIGHER PRICES NEXT YEAR
AUSTRALIA, Brett Godfrey, Virgin Blue's chief executive, said the airline will be forced to raise its rock-bottom prices next year. The rising is due to the soaring of jet fuel costs and to the weak australian... more
PeopleEMIRATES AIRCRAFT LANDED IN BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, An Emirates aircraft, carrying a delegation headed by the minister of Health and aids for iraqi people, landed in Baghdad. It was the first flight coming from a Gulf country to land in Iraq. more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS
., NBAA FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUAL WORKSHOP, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER COURSE AND ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE Oct. 8-9, New Orleans, La. Info Web site: www.nbaa.org. SABRELINER OPERATOR SYMPOSIUM Oct.... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL ORDERS BOEING 757-300S
SEATTLE, Continental Airlines ordered 15 Boeing 757-300 single-aisle airplanes. They will be mainly used for domestic routes and will be powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4B engines. Deliveries are planned... more
SecurityTHREE ANTONOV TOOK OFF FROM BATAJNICA AIRPORT
BELGRADE, Eyewitnesses reported that three Antonov 12 took off from military airport of Batajnica, nearby Belgrade. The aircrafts, used for troop's transport, took off simultaneously. Their destination... more
DefenseGOLDEN YEAR FOR THE SECURITY US AERONATIC
USA, US Defence Department reported last informations about the percentage of serious accidents (called "A class") occured up to September 30: the 2000 is the year with the lowest accident rate, the proportion... more
AirlinesEMIRATES TO UPGRADE ITS WEB SITE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Emirates upgraded its internet site, www-emirates.com, providing new services and offers. It will be possible to take a virtual tour of the airlines network, from new VIP lounges... more
PeopleROMANIA TO PERMIT MILITARY AIRCRAFTS TRANSIT
BUCHAREST, U.S. Defence Department's sources reported Romania has opened its air space to military aircrafts flying from and to Yugoslavia. A Pentagon's spokesman said that, because of the current situation... more
PeopleEUROPEAN COMMISSION ALLOWS STATE AIDS TO OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
BRUSSELS, Sources of European Commission reported the organization granted to greek government the permission to allocate state funds to Olympic, the greek national airline. According to the sources the... more
Helicopters4000TH ROBINSON HELICOPTER DELIVERED
TORRANCE, USA, Robinson Helicopter Company delivered its 4000th helicopter in September. The company produced a total of 3132 two-seat R22 and 868 four-seat R44. The 4000th helicopter was a four-seat R44... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA AND AIR ONE SIGN CODE-SHARING AGREEMENT
ROME, Lufthansa and Air One signed this morning a commercial code-sharing agreement which will be operative from October 29. The new was reported by Carlo Toto, Air One's president, and Karl-Friedrich... more
AirlinesEASYJET PLANS TO SELL ALL SEATS ON THE NET
LONDON, Easyjet is set to become the first carrier to take seat bookings exclusively on the internet. The airline estimates to make savings of 30 per cent compared with airlines which sell tickets through... more
PeopleIATA CONSIDERS GIANT AIRCRAFTS SUCH AS A3XX AS
SINGAPORE, According to the chief of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Pierre Jeanniot, the introduction of giant aircraft such as Airbus planned A3XX will be a necessity in the next... more
AirlinesU.S. AIRWAYS TRAFFIC UP 24,5% FOR SEPTEMBER
ARLINGTON, USA, U.S. Airways passenger traffic went up 24,5 percent for September 2000. Load factor for the month was 66.9 percent, an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to September 1999. In the... more
DefenseU.S. GOVERNMENT CONFIRMED ITALY TO LEASE F-16 AIRCRAFTS
WASHINGTON, WAPA's advance informations about the intention of italian government to lease U.S. Air Force's were confirmed in Washington, where DoD notified to Congress that italian ministry of Defense... more
AccidentsPRISTINA AIRCRASH DUE TO HUMAN AND TECHNICAL ERRORS
LONDON, The Inquiry Commission about the Sifly's ATR-42 air crash occurred on November 12 1999 has drawn the conclusion and it attributed the crash to "a combination of human and technical errors" in particular... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING
., RTCA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM Oct. 4-6, Tysons Corner, Va. Info: (202) 833-9339; Web site www.rtca.org. NBAA FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUAL WORKSHOP, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER COURSE AND ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE... more
PeopleBA TO SUSPEND PILOTS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SUSPECTED TO TAKE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS BEFORE BOARDING
LONDRA, British Airways suspended eleven pilots and three flight attendants suspected to take alcoholic drinks before boarding. The disciplinary measure is related to the Tv inquiry conducted by Channel... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE CONFIRMS LONG RANGE 777-300 ORDER
PARIS, Air France has confirmed the order for 10 Boeing longer-range 777-300 with options for ten more. The first airplane will be delivered in October 2003. Also included is an agreement with General... more
AirlinesSPANAIR BECOMES A NEW AIRBUS OPERATOR
MADRID, Spanair, joint venture between Teinver and SAS (Scandinavian Airline System) celebrated in Madrid the arrival of its first Airbus A321. It will replace MD-80 aircraft and it will enter service... more
AerospaceFRAGMENT FROM "WRIGHT FLYER" WILL TRAVEL ON SPACE SHUTTLE
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, A fragment of "Wright Flyer" the first airplane successfully flown by Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk, NC on December 17, 1903, will be sent to space with Space Shuttle STS-92... more
Science and technologyACCORDIND TO CRANFIELD MALPENSA IS NOT A HUB
LONDON, Depending on a completed and trustfull survey conducted by the prestigious Cranfield College Aeronatics, Malpensa airport, Milan's intercontinental hub,doesn't possess the technical characteristics... more
AirlinesJAPAN AIRLINES TO SELL PART OF ITS DHL SHARES
TOKYO, Japan Airlines announced its intention to sell 6% of its DHL Worldwide Express shares to Deutsche Post. The german public service announced about 15 days ago that it was going to increase its DHL's... more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHT BE TWEEN MANILA AND TAIPEI
MANILA, Philippine Airlines will resume the flight between Manila and Taipei next October 9, after a suspension of seven months. The flight will be taken using a 150 seat Airbus 320-200 plane and it will... more
PeopleGREECE: PUT OFF GOVERNMENT PLAN ABOUT PRIVATIZATIONS
ATHENS, The government's privatization plan will be expanded to 18 companies but it will also be partially put off to next year because of the need to raise USD 7 billion. The new was published by the... more
Science and technologyINEFFICIENT SECURITY CHECKS AT LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT
LONDON, During a test for the of security system's efficiency at London Stansted airport, the airport's staff failed to spot, despite the X-ray detector, a fake bomb and a fake gun precisely hidden in... more
Government actsENQUIRY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIC EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY
ROME, Senator of lega Nord Massimo Dolazza has presented parlamentary question to the president of ministers council and to the ministry of transports and navigation,as following: Considering that: Aircraft... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES: NEW DIRECT FLIGHT SAN JOSE-TAIPEI
USA, U.S. American Airlines will launch soon a new direct flight from San Jose to Taipei. It will be put into service next April. Seven weekly flights will be offered, using 335 seat Boeing 777, mainly... more
IndustryINAUGURATED TODAY PIAGGIO FRANCE
NICE, Piaggio France was inaugurated today with a cerimony in Nice. The french Piaggio will be an important point of reference for foreign customers in the course of Piaggio Aero industries activities.... more
AirlinesEL AL TO SIGN CODE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH DELTA
USA, El Al Israel Airlines signed a code sharing agreement with Delta Air Lines for flights between New York and Tel Aviv. Two daily routes are scheduled, three in the summer. The agreement will go into... more
IndustryBOEING SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH GECAS
SEATTLE, USA, U.S. Boeing has announced it signed an agreement with General Electric Co.'s GE Capital Aviation Services unit for the purchase of 74 Boeing 777 and 737 jetliners for a total of USD$5.5 billion.... more
AirlinesTHAI INTERNATIONAL RISES FARES
THAILAND, Thai Airways International plans to rise fares for international routes in order to offset rising fuel costs. The increase will affect mainly flights to Europe and U.S. and is the second rise... more
AirlinesUNITED TO OFFER WIRELESS WEB ACCESS AT AIRPORTS
CHICAGO, United Airlines passengers, one of the world's largest carriers, will soon be able to use wireless service to have access to internet from virtually anywhere in an airport terminal. The new wireless... more
AirlinesLANCHILE TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST AIRBUS A340-300
SANTIAGO, CHILE, Lanchile took delivery of the first of seven Airbus A340-300. The arrival of this jetliner is part of the carrier's US$1.5 billion fleet renewal program, which also includes the full replacement... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING
., INTER AIRPORT ATLANTA Oct. 3-5, Georgia International Convention Center, Atlanta, Ga. Info: +44 1707-275641; e-mail: [email protected]. RTCA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM Oct. 4-6, Tysons Corner,... more
AirlinesEVEN TUNISAIR WILL FLY TO BAGHDAD
TUNIS, A Tunisair plane will fly to Baghdad against embargo. The new was reported by Tap agency. The flight will carry a delegation of surgeons, ophtalmologists, medical equipments and medicines. more
AirlinesANSETT AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND ITS FLEET WITH ABOUT 50 NEW AIRCRAFT
AUSTRALIA, Ansett Australia has devised a new growth plan in order to significantly expand its international operations. The plan includes a further cooperation with Singapore Airlines, United Airlines... more
AirlinesAMERICAN ORDERS SIX NEW JUMBO JETS
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS, American Airlines has ordered six new jets worth almost $400 million from Boeing Co. The six planes, two huge 777-200IGWs for international service plus four 737-800s "fit nicely with... more
PeopleROYAL AIR MAROC PLANE LANDS AT BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, A Royal Air Maroc's plane landed this morning at Saddam Hussein airport in Baghdad. The flight, the umpteenth to break embargo, was organized by Maroccan Committee supporting Iraq. The plane carried... more
IndustryBOEING WINS APACHE CONTRACT
USA, The Boeing Co. has won a $2,3 billion contract with the U:S: army to upgrade 269 Apache combat helicopters. Work on the new contract is expected to begin in 2002 at Boeing's Mesa plant. more
PeopleBERLIN WILL HAVE TO WAIT LONGER FOR ITS FIRST DIRECT U.S. FLIGHT
BERLIN, A Lufthansa spokeman denied recent reports Lufthansa or its U.S. partner, United Airlines, were planning to launch a Berlin-Washington route this fall. He said a direct connection with the United... more
AirlinesMERIDIANA RISES PASSENGER TRAFFIC16% IN FIRST THREE QUARTERS
OLBIA, Aga Khan's airline released the numbers for the first three quarters of the year 2000. Almost 3 million passengers have been trasported, with a 16% rise compared to last year. Over 1 million passengers... more
AccidentsELEPHANT ON THE RUNWAY HELD UP AIRLINER
INDIA, An indian airliner, before landing, had to circle the airport until an elephant on the runway was scared off. The wild animal entered the airport at Gauthy in Assam after breaking through a... more
AirlinesAIR AFRIQUE GETS THE FIRST TWO A330-200
AFRICA, Air Afrique has received the first two Airbus A330-200 aircraft, on lease from ILFC, International Leasing Fianace Corporation, equipped with Pratt&Whitney PW4000 turbofan and with availability... more
AccidentsBLAZE IN THE COCKPIT FORCES AIRCFRACT TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING
ALABAMA, USA, A blaze broken out in the cockpit of a Continental Airlines plane forced the pilot to make an emergency landing at International airport of Birmingham, Alabama. The flight 1579, a DC-9 aircraft,... more
IndustryFAIRCHILD-DORNIER PROGRESSES 728JET
INTERLANKEN, SWITZERLAND, Fairchild-Dornier last week began formally the production of 728 jet with the fabrication of initial components by belgian subcontractor SABCA, which will produce cockpit and... more
Aerospace100TH SHUTTLE MISSION ON THURSDAY
WASHINGTON, Discovery will lift off on thursday for the 100th space shuttle flight. The mission is aimed at building another part of the International Space Station. The crew is scheduled to log the longest... more
Weather forecastsATHENS: DEFENSE AIR SHOW UNTIL OCTOBER 7
ATHENS, The 11th edition of Defendory International 2000 air show is taking place in Athens at Pireus Exhibition Center. The air show covers all defense sectors, aeronautical, maritime, ground. Italian... more
AirlinesRUSSIA TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO BAGHDAD
MOSCOW, Russian press agency Interfax reported Aeroflot will soon resume flights to Baghdad. The airline signed an agreement with Iraqi Airways for the reopening of an Aeroflot's operations centre in Baghdad... more