Weather forecastsOctober 2002: air shows and exhibitions

EASTERN REGIONAL HELICOPTER COUNCIL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING…Oct. 18-20, Malvern, Pa. Info: (703) 265-0804; Web site: www.erhc.org. HELI ASIA…October 22-24, The Mines Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lum... more

Weather forecastsAmazing fighters show in Switzerland

Axalp, Switzerland - 10.000 people attended the event

On last October 2 and 3, a number of combat aircraft belonging to Swiss Air Force carried out a shooting exercise at the firing ground of Axalp. Given the fact that Axalp is located on high an rough mountains,... more

Weather forecastsClouds of doubts impend over "Elishow Roma 2002"(2): who's gonna pay the bill?

Rome, Italy - Will exhibitors' money be enough to pay for the all organization?

Doubts affecting the first edition of the "Elishow Roma 2002", the helicopter show which is going to be in held this week end at Rome city airport, include also a question: who's going to pay for the event?... more

Weather forecastsClouds of doubts impend over "Elishow Roma 2002"

Roma, Italia - Even before its very start

Few hours to go to the inauguration ceremony of the first edition of "Elishow Roma 2002", the helicopter show which is going to be held at Rome-City airport this week end, and already the first disputes... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Aermacchi comes back after 4 years

Farnborough, Uk - To present its new trainer aircraft, the M-346

After a 4-year absence, the Italian aeronautical industry Aermacchi is back on the Farnborough air field to take part to one of the main air show worldwide. Aermacchi will thus disclose details of its... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Sonic Cruiser will be the best time machine around

Farnborough, Uk - According to Boeing's vice president

"Air travel is a want, not a need. The only reason people fly is to save time; otherwise they would go by ship or road", said Walt Gillette talking about the Sonic Cruiser, the futuristic aircraft Boeing... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Rolls-Royce to expect a 5% growth in 2003

Farnborough, Uk - In line with rates seen before September 11

According to Rolls-Royce, as of next year, the British motor company will register an around 5% growth rate, close to levels seen before September 11th terror attacks. In 2002, Rolls-Royce will deliver... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: South Korean F-15ks will shoot Raytheon air-to-air missiles

Farnborough, Uk - The AIM-9X sidewinders

The 40 F-15K fighters that Seoul government recently purchased from Boeing will be equipped with last generation of air-to-air missiles made by the Us industry Raytheon, the AIM-9X sidewinders. Even though... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Rolls-Royce to power Kenya Airways' B777-200ERs

Farnborough, Uk - "We are delighted to be working with Rolls-Royce"

The British motor company Rolls-Royce announced at Farnborough air show to have been chosen by the African carrier of the year, Kenya Airways, to supply the airline with its Trent 800 engines. The USD... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Gulfstream is looking for government clients

Farnborough, Uk - For the new version of its V-SP aircraft

Elegant, ergonomic-shaped, the new version of the Gulfstream V-SP, the aircraft made by the homonymous Us business jets manufacturer, landed at Farnborough in search for new government customers. The plane,... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Ryanair chose Honeywell systems for its B737-800s

Farnborough, Uk - A contract of USD 122m

The Irish budget airline Ryanair awarded Honeywell to supply its huge ordered-fleet of B737-800 with avionics, brakes and wheels. "Honeywell already supplies many products and services to our existing... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Alenia asked for a Euro logistics center for JSF

Farnborough, Uk - Maybe in Italy or in the Uk

Yesterday at Farnborough air show, Giorgio Zappa, chairman at the Italian aerospace company Alenia Aeronautica, urged its JSF partners from Europe about the necessity of the creation of a continental centre... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Jet Airways is the launch customer of Embraer 175 aircraft

Farnborough, Uk - Ordering 10 planes plus ten options

The Indian air carrier Jet Airways has become the launch customer for the new 78-seat aircraft manufactured by Embraer, the 175. The USD 50m worth deal has been formally reached yesterday at Farnborough... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Bombardier leader of the regional jets market

Farnborough, Uk - With a 72% share

The Canadian regional jets maker Bombardier Aerospace currently is the absolute leader of the regional aircraft market with almost three quarters of the world market. "The regional aircraft remains excellent,... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: ATR72 Cargo makes its debut

Farnborough, Uk - The aircraft born from the co-operation of Alenia Aeronautica and EADS

The Italian aeronautical industry Alenia Aeronautica displays at Farnborough its new ATR72Cargo, the freighter version of the well known homonymous regional aircraft. The plane has been manufactured in... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Forgerd to confirm deliveries forecast

Farnborough, Uk - 300 planes in 2002 as well as in 2003

Yesterday at Farnborough air show, Noel Forgeard, CEO at Airbus, confirmed the forecast according to which Airbus will deliver 300 planes per year both in 2002 and in 2003. "Our financial performance is... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: 100 industries for the JSF program

Farnborough, Uk - On August 12 Australia as well should confirm its participation

Us defence and aeronautical industry Lockheed Martin is ready to start talks with 100 industries from 7 countries to chose the team that will take part to the realization of the F-35 Joint Fight Striker.... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Vitrociset to join the call for tenders for the Common Reference Database

Farnborough, Uk - For the Eurofighter combat aircraft

Vitrociset, the Italian group specialized in design, set up, integration and management of electronic and IT systems in both civil and military fields, announced today its will to take part to the international... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: the renewed B747 has to wait

Farnborough, Uk - Mulally: "it is not the highest priority on the agenda"

The new version of the Boeing 747 - which is supposed to be quieter and with a longer-range - will likely have to wait. Yesterday in fact, Boeing Commercial Planes' chief, Alan Mulally, stated: it "is... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Sonic Cruiser still at risk

Farnbororugh, Uk - "What's the value of speed?"

It seems like difficulties will never stop to affect Boeing Sonic Cruiser project. Yesterday in fact Alan Mulally, chairman and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, expressed company's doubts concerning... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: strong Italian participation

Farnborough, Uk - From A of Agusta to V of Vitrociset

This year's edition of Farnborough international air show is attended by several Italian firms. At the very moment you step in at the air show in fact, just in front of the Media Centre, you will see two... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: FedEx to power its 10 A380 with GP7200

Farnborough, Uk - The engines made by the General Electric and Pratt&Whitney

Yesterday the Us delivery and shipping courier FedEx confirmed its decision to power its already ordered 10 Airbus A380 with GP7200 engines. These turbo-prop are manufactured by GE-P&W, the joint venture... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing and Eads to partner on anti-missile defence

Farnborough, Uk - Signed a MOU

A new agreement has been reached yesterday at Farnborough air show as two of the world's larger aerospace industries, Boeing and Eads, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an anti-missile defence... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Bombardier placed new orders

Farnborough, UK - Thanks to two Delta Connection air carriers

As the boom registered by regional jets goes on, Bombardier, the Canadian RJ manufacturer, posted other orders, this time at Farnborough air show. Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair, both members of... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: first public flight for AB139

Farnborough, Uk - Enac and EEA certification for early 2003

Yesterday the AB 139, the helicopter made by the Italian-American joint venture Bell-Agusta, carried out its first public flight over the Farnborough air show skies. The first production is in its in-flight... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing and Alenia signed a MOU

Farnborough, Uk - On partnership for cooperation in missile defence

Seattle-based Boeing Company and the Italian aerospace industry Alenia, signed today in Farnborough a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) "to cooperate on balistic more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Lockheed Martin and Agusta Westland signed a 10-year agreement

Farnborough, Uk - To jointly market, produce and support US 101 helicopters

In a statement, Us Lockheed Martin and the Italian-British joint venture Agusta Westland announced today to have reached a ten-year agreement "to jointly market, produce and support a medium-lift helicopter... more

Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Boeing to praise winglets

Farnborough, Uk - "A dramatic difference"

Joe Clark, head at Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), arrived yesterday at Farnborough, in a meeting with the press widely praised the advantages of the winglets. "Blended winglet technology essentially rebrands... more