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IndustrySIGNED CONTRACT FOR AIRBUS A3XX SUPPLY
FARNBOROUGH, Airbus has obtained the signing of the first contract for the supply of the new extra-large A3XX plane. In the occasion of the Fainborough exhibition, started today in England, the airline... more
Weather forecastsFIRST NEWS ABOUT FARNBOROUGH
FARNBOROUGH, UK, The 52th edition of aeronautic international fair of Farnborough has just started today; the period of exhibition, taking place in september until last year, was shifted this summer.... more
AccidentsSPAIN: CHARTER FORCED TO LAND ON AN HIGHWAY
ALMERIA, SPAIN, A small charter was forced yesterday to make an emergency landing on an highway in the south of Spain because of a failure. Police arrived there quickly and diverted traffic. The aircraft,... more
Weather forecastsTODAY STARTS FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW
LONDON, Today is starting the international exhibition of aeronautic industries which takes place in Farnborough, England, every year. According to the newspaper Sunday Times, during the fair will be given... more
IndustryBOEING TO SELL AT LEAST 30 777X AIRCRAFTS
LONDON, According to a familiar source Boeing is going to sell at least 30 777X aircrafts worth $5 billion or more. The official announce should be given at the Farnborough air show next week. more
PeopleALSIM FLIGHT SIMULATOR FIRST IN EUROPE TO RECEIVE FNPT2 CERTIFICATION
PARIS, ALSIM was the first european company to receive, at the beginning of 2000, FNTP and FNTP2 MCC certification for 200 MCC training flight simulator. This new range of simulators is destined to professional... more
IndustryNEW BOEING 767-400ER RECEIVES CERTIFICATION APPROVAL FROM FAA
SEATTLE, The new Boeing 767-400ER (extended range) received yesterday certification approval from the U.S. FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). So airlines soon can begin using the airplane. more
SecuritySIDNEY: MAN FOUND SLEEPING IN JET AT OLIMPIC AIRPORT BREACHES SECURITY FOR GAMES
SIDNEY, Authorities at Sidney's airport launched a security review after a man aged 46 was found sleeping in a jet's cockpit. The fact is relevant, because occurred less then two months from the beginning... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN RUSSIA, 19 KILLED
ST. PETERSBURG, A helicopter belonged to the anti-aircraft defense forces of the russian Air Force crashed last night during take off. All the 19 people on board, 16 parachutists and three crewmen were... more
Science and technologyCHARLES DE GAULLE PARIS 'AIRPORT RENEWS CONTRACT TO COMPASS FOR CATERING SERVICE
PARIS, Catering group Compass clinched a contract with Paris' Charles De Gaulle airport to supply food and drink to the airport's terminal 2. It is a renew of the contract signed in 1994, with a ten years... more
AirlinesBEREZOVSKY IMPLICATED IN AEROFLOT AFFAIR
GENEVA, According to russian authorities, which asked a judicial help to the swiss ones, the famous tycoon Boris Berezovsky would be clearly implicated in Aeroflot scandal, having used his power and men... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER TO FEATURE NEWEST AIRCRAFTS AT FARNBOROUGH
USA, Bombardier Aerospace will display all its newest aircrafts at Farnborough air show, which is going to take place from july 24 to 30. The roster includes the new 70-seat Canadair regional jet, an ultra-long... more
AirlinesCITYFLYER EXPRESS ORDERS SIX AVRO RJ AIRLINER TO BAE
LONDON, British Airways' subsidiary CityFlyer Express has ordered six Avro RJ airliners to Bae Systems' regional aircraft division. Contract is valued £120 million. The aircrafts will be delivered between... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER DELIVERS Q200 AIRCRAFTS TO SURVEILLANCE AUSTRALIA
USA, Bombardier Aerospace is set to deliver two Q200 turboprop aircrafts to Surveillance Australia. The aircrafts will be used for a coastwatch program. "The Q200 has proven to be an excellent maritime... more
IndustryPALESTINIAN AIRLINES TOOK DELIVERY OF FIRST BOMBARDIER Q300.
USA, Palestinian Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two Bombardier Q300 ordered last year and will place the aircraft in revenue service later this moth. The purchase marks the beginning of a... more
HelicoptersTHAILAND GOVERNMENT REQUESTS A SALE OF TWO BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS TO USA
WASHINGTON, The government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy of the United... more
IndustryBOEING EXPECTING PROFITS UP 26% IN SECOND QUARTER
SEATTLE, Boeing said to expect a raise of 26% of profits for the second quarter of 2000. The company is continuing to benefit from its restructuring programme and there was an increase of market demand... more
DefensePERU : AIR FORCE SHOOTS DOWN SUSPECT AIRCRAFT
LIMA, PERU, Peruvian Air Force shot a small plane down. The aircraft, which was probably on a drug dealing mission, refused to obey to an order of landing. It was flying on the borderline with Brazil.... more
AirlinesUS GOVERNMENT THREATENS MERGER BETWEEN BA AND KLM
LONDON, The U.S. government said it may block British Airways' pending merger with dutch Klm because it believes the merger to be an attempt of British to circumnavigate treaties to increase its access... more
PeopleENGLISH MAN CHARGED OVER BOMB HOAX
LONDON, English police arrested a 61 aged man, of no fixed abode, for spreading a bommb hoax on a flight of British Airways coming from Zurich. Manson is due to appear at magistrate to refute the accusations... more
AccidentsSTILL MISSILE SUPPOSITION FOR FLIGHT 800
WASHINGTON, A group of indipendent investigators who remain convinced a missile brought down the TWA flight 800, filed suit against the government several ager have refused to disclosure findings after... more
PeopleBELL IS PLANNING FOUR-ROTOR VERTICAL-LIFT TRANSPORT
USA, Bell helicopters Textron has started designing a new four-rotor, C 130 size tiltrotor aircraft. It will be able to take off vertically in a few hundred feet and land, as the smaller V-22, vertically... more
PeopleJORDAN INDUSTRIALISTS ASK GOVERNMENT TO TAKE AGAIN AIR TRAFFIC TO IRAQ
AMMAN, Jordan industrialists asked their government yesterday to take again air traffic to Iraq, adducing the benefits that would bring to national economy and to iraqui people overwhelmed by embargo.... more
AirlinesEMIRATES SIGNS DEAL FOR 3 NEW AIRBUS
DUBAI, EMIRATES, Emirates airline announced that it signed a contract with Airbus Industries for three new planes A 330-200. All the aircrafts will be delivered within March 2002. more
AccidentsNEW PLANES FOR INDIA
NEW DELHI, After the tragic crash of yesterday, Alliance Airlines, auxiliary of Indian Airlines, owner of the plane crashed in Patna, decided to modernize the entire fleet of aircrafts, many of which were... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER: DELIVERED FIRST CRJ TO JAPAN
USA, Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the Fair Inc. of Tokyo has taken delivery of its first CRJ and scheduled to inaugurate regional jet passenger service early in August. The airline ordered... more
IndustryPIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES AT FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW
GENOA, In the occasion of the next Farnborough Air Show which will take place from july 24th, Piaggio Aero Industries declared to participate in D2F stand and in K8 chalet and will show up the new Avanti... more
DefenseF-16 FIGHTER JETS UNDER INSPECTION FOR PROBLEMS WITH EJECTION SEATS
WASHINGTON, U.S. Air Force ordered the inspection of the entire fleet of F-16 "Fighting Falcons" to check the proper installation of ejection seat initiators. All this because was discovered that the devices... more
AccidentsOMANI FIGTHER CRASHES, KILLED THE PILOT
MUSCAT, OMAN, An Omani fighter plane crashed today during a routine training flight, killing the pilot. The plane, a light combat Hawk, crashed at Al-Kamil, 280 km east of Muscat. more
IndustryP&W AND AEROJET GOING TO FORM SPACE PROPULSION COMPANY
USA, P&W, Pratt and Whitney, will merge soon with Aerojet-General Corporation to form a new space propulsion company. The firm will acquire most of Aerojet's propulsion programs. This company last year... more
DefenseRUSSIA-CHINA MEETING: CONFIRMED OPPOSITION TO SPACE SHIELD
PEKING, Russian leader Putin arrived yesterday yo Peking to meet chinese leader Jiang Zemin. Aim of the meeting is to reinforce the relationship between the two countries. Main issue of talks was regarding... more
IndustryROBINSON WINS 65% OF MARKET AND INCREASES EMPLOYEES
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, Delivering 88 helicopters in the first four months of 2000, Robinson Helicopters maufactured 65% of all the helicopters produced in North America. Of the 88 aircrafts delivered, 51... more
AirlinesWESTJET AIRLINES CONFIRMS AQUISITION OF FIVE 737-200
CALGARY, CANADA, Westjet Airlines confirmed its fleet expansion plans with the acquisition of five Boeing 737-200 for the coming months. WestJet currently operates with a fleet of 17 737-200, serving all... more
AccidentsBOEING CRASHED IN INDIA: SPECIFICATIONS
INDIA, The plane crashed this morning in India, which killed among 60 people, among passengers and persons on the ground, was manufactured by american Boeing. The line 737 is probably the range of plane... more
DefenseUS STEALTH BOMBERS GOING TO STATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON, Eight Stealth, american invisible bombers, will station in Great Britain from next year. The planes will station at Fairford base and will be equipped with nuclear bombs. more
PeopleSIGHT FIRES FROM THE SKY IN FRANCE
PARIS, French dept. of Toulouse is achieving excellent results in fire prevention using a Cessna and two fire-men. Flying at 1000 metres of height, according to firemen squads is possible to sight a growing... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER DELIVERS CRJ SERIAL NUMBER 400 TO SKYWEST
USA, Bombardier Aerospace recently delivered CRJ serial number 400 to Skywest. The delivery came eight years after the first aircraft of its type entered service in Europe. more
AccidentsCESSNA CRASHES IN ENGLAND, KILLED THE PILOT
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND, A Cessna crashed yesterday into a field at Upper Cumberworth, near Huddersfield, in England. The pilot, the only passenger, died instantly. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch... more
AccidentsCANADAIR CRASHES IN GREECE, KILLED THE 2 PILOTS
ATHENS, A Canadair aircraft, serving in fight against fires, crashed on saturday killing the two pilots. The reason of crash are still unknown. more
AirlinesCROSSAIR: 4 CRASHES IN A WEEK
SWITZERLAND, The swiss airline Crossair went through 4 crashes in the last week. Moreover, six planes couldn't take off and a dozen of flights have been cancelled. The airline denounced the shortage of... more
AccidentsJETLINER CRASHES IN INDIA, 57 KILLED
INDIA, A Boeing 737-200 crashed into a government housing complex in eastern India. It seems one of the engines of the flight of the Alliance Airlines, from Calcutta to New York, took fire while the plane... more
Science and technologyFRENCH CONSULTING FIRM WANTS TO BUILD AIRPORT IN NEPAL NEAR BUDDHA'S BIRTHPLACE
KATMANDU, A french consulting firm should be studying the possibility of building Nepal's second international airport near the Buddha's birthplace. The airport would be named Gautam Buddha Airport at... more
IndustryEMBRAER IS GOING TO SET FUNDING PLAN
BRAZIL, Embraer announced plan to sell shares to raise $272m indispensable to finance the development of its new line of regional jets. Shares will be sold simultaneously in Brazil as well as in the United... more
IndustryIN SPTEMBER BID FOR AEROSPACE GREEK INDUSTRY
ATHENS, The greek minister of finance, Yannos Papatoniou , confirmed the bid to buy 49% of Hellenic Aerospace Industries will be called in the early days of September. There are two groups concerned with... more
IndustryRUSSIA WORKING ON ITS NEW SUPERSONIC JET
MOSCOW, Russian engineers should be working full out on a project for new version of supersonic jet Tupolev Tu 144, which was manufactured by russians in reply to european Concorde. The plane may start... more
IndustryGE ENGINES POSTS $609M QUARTERLY PROFIT
USA, La GE Aircrafts Engines posts $609 million in profit for the second quarter of the year. It would be a jump of 20% over last year's numbers. In the first six months of 2000 profits of the company... more
DefenseBRAZIL WILL SPEND 3,5 BILLION USD TO BUY FIGHTER AIRCRAFTS
BRAZIL, President of Brazil, Fernando Enrique Cardoso, announced long period plan to modernize fighter aircrafts fleet: brazilian governement should spend 3,5 billion USD to buy 20 fighter aircrafts in... more
AirlinesEMBRAER OPENS MILITARY JET PLANS
BRAZIL, Embraer revealed plans to construct a military jet plant. The project will cost $150m. The plant will be used also to test aircrafts. For that purpose will be constructed a 5.kilometre-long... more
IndustryGE ENGINES WIN A CONTRACT WITH JAPAN AIRLINES
USA, GE Engines services signed a contract with Japan Airlines fo engine maintenance. The agreement, valued $140 million, will be in force for ten years. more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS DEFEATED NORTHROP IN BIDDING WAR FOR THREE LOCKHEED'S DIVISIONS
USA, Bae Systems defeated Northrop Grumman in a bidding war to buy three divisions of Lockheed Martin, Nashua, N.H. based Sanders, Fairchild Systems in New York, Space Electronic and Communications in... more