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IndustryMINNESOTA PURCHASES WATER BOMBERS FROM BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE
MONTREAL, CANADA, Canadian Bombardier has sold two amphibious CL-215 aircrafts to Minnesota state. The water bombers will be in service for Minnesota fire season in 2001. more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN RUSSIA, SIX KILLED (2) : SPECIFICATIONS
MOSCOW, Specifications of Mil MI-8 helicopter: lenght: 60 ft 5 in, height: 15 ft 7 in, empty weight: 15.555 lb, max T/O weight: 28.660 lb, max speed: 155 mph, range: under 575 nm, power plant: two Klimov... more
Science and technologyGEORGIA AND TURKEY TO MAKE DEAL
ANKARA, The governments of the two countries signed an agreement to strenghten the mutual military, political, economic, cooperation. The new was reported byt the paper "Turkish Daily News". more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN RUSSIA, SIX KILLED
ENURMINO, RUSSIA, The Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashed 15 km northwest of the populated area of Enurmino. The new was reported from the press service for the Emergency Situations Ministry. Six people were on... more
IndustryROMANIAN AIRLINE CONSIDERS BUYING
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, The Romanian carrier Tarom, to increase efficiency and cut losses, is considering the purchase of several aircraft from Boeing Co. and Airbus Industrie. The airline is weighing the... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT TO START NEW TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION
MOSCOW, Russian Aeroflot has started the construction of a new Sheremetyevo-3 terminal. Expenses are estimated at $200-250 ,illion. The terminal is necessary condition for Aeroflot's entering Sky Team... more
AccidentsEMIRATES BOEING 777 ABORTS TAKEOFF AFTER ENGINE EXPLOSION
MELBOURNE, Emirates Boeing 777-300 was its way down the runway when one of the engines exploded into flames. None was injured. The jet, carrying 213 people, was headed to Dubai via Singapore. more
PeopleABN AMRO'S LOAN TO OLYMPIC
ATHENS, GREECE, Dutch bank ABN Amro made a loan of 67.5 billions of drachmas ($184 million) to help the Olympic Airways to move from the old to the new Airport of Athens, operating from March. The loan... more
IndustryJOB CUTS REQUESTED BY BRITISH IN ITALIAN SIDE OF ALENIA MARCONI
ROME, ITALY, Following the last figures released by Ams NV, the managing company of Alenia Marconi Systems, joint venture between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems, seems that italian side of the resulting... more
AirlinesPRIVATE CARRIERS ABANDON BID FOR OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
ATHENS, GREECE, Cronus and Aegean Airlines withdrew their joint bid to buy a stake in the troubled national carrier, Olympic Airways. I was the latest setback in the government's efforts to sell up... more
Science and technologyGUYANA: PILOT STABBED DURING FLIGHT
GEORGETOWN, The pilot of a Cessna flying from Georgetown to the region of Essequibo landed safely despite he was repeatedly stabbed during the flight from one of the three passengers. The pilot lost consciousness... more
Science and technologyEASIER LIFE FOR FLUGHAFEN PASSENGERS
FRANKFURT-MAIN, GERMANY, Passengers leaving Frankfurt Airport will now benefit from new optimised check-in procedures and additional check-in facilities implemented at Departures A and B of Terminal... more
PeopleCHINA NORTHWEST AIRLINES INCREASES ROUTES TO JAPAN
XI'AN, CHINA, China Northwest Airlines announced the intention to increase the routes to Japan. According to a plan, regular air routes from Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, to Kagoshima, Matsuyama,... more
Latest newsISRAEL TO GROUND DAKOTA MILITARY AIRCRAFTS
JERUSALEM, After 53 years of glorious service, israeli military aviation grounded Dakota aircrafts. The event was celebrated in a ceremony attended by all army's veterans who piloted those planes. more
AccidentsMAN ATTEMPTS TO HIJACK PLANE IN COLOMBIA
BOGOTA, A leftist guerrilla armed with a handgun yesterday tried to hijack a Satena Airlines plane carrying 27 passengers and four crew members. The plane landed at Bogota airport and the man, who asked... more
AirlinesKLM TO LOOK FOR EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP
AMSTERDAM, A Klm's spokesperson said the dutch airline is looking for a european partner but still had no talks. Therefore the carrier denied the reported new of resuming negotiations with Alitalia. more
AirlinesAMERICAN TRANS AIR REPORTS LOSSES IN THE LAST QUARTER
USA, The net losses in the last quarter of the year 2000 reached $22,6 million, due to high fuel price and flight cancellations. The airline is to replace its fleet of Boeing 727 in May with new 737-800s... more
AccidentsAIR FORCE HELICOPTER CRASHES IN INDIA
JAMMU, INDIA, The indian air force helicopter was escorting a military general on a pilgrimage when it crashed yesterday about four kilometers from Vaishno Devi, while trying to land at an army helipad.... more
Science and technologyAIRLINES GROUNDED BY STORM
USA, Bad weather slapping the central United States caused the cancellation of many flights since the beginning of the week. Northwest Airlines had to cancel about 240 flights on monday due to blizzard... more
PeopleLOCKERBIE DISASTER SENTENCED: ONE GUILTY, ONE ABSOLVED
CAMP ZEIST. HOLLAND, According to judgement conclusions, has been emitted the final verdict which put the end at the Lockerbie legal case, which has been defines the more expensive in the British justice... more
Accidents18 INJURED FOR NEAR MISS ON JAPAN FLIGHT
JAPAN, To avoid another airplane crossing his route, the pilot of a Boeing 747-400 with 427 people on board made a sudden manouver, causing injures to at least 18 passengers. Domestic flight 908 of Japan... more
Press releaseWAPA'S GOOD MORNING
ROME, WAPA's editorial staff wishes its subscribers a nice day and it begins news spreading. more
CuriositiesPILOTS REFUSE TO TAKE OFF FOR UFO'S SIGHT
SIBERIA, RUSSIA, Accordin to wath Russia's Interfax news agency reported an airport in southern Siberia was closed for 90 minutes after pilots refused to use the airport, claiming a UFO was hovering above... more
Science and technologyNEW PROCEDURES FOR PASSENGERS AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, New and optimized procedures for passengers check-in are now in use at the Frankfurt Airtport. The new facilities include additional ckeck-in automated machines and desks, providing... more
PeopleSAMARAT WILL CONTROL CAMBODIAN AIR TRAFFIC
CAMBODIA, Samart Corporation has been awarded a 15-year concession to provide air traffic control services in Cambodia. A company source said that throughout the concession, Samart was likely to receive... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS EXPRESS WILL INTRODUCE LARGER AIRCRAFT BETWEEN COLUMBUS/CHARLOTTE HUBS
ARLINGTON, Beginning Feb. 4, 2001 US Airways Express will introduce on all flights between Columbus, Ga., and its Charlotte, N.C., hub, the 37-seat Dash-8 aircraft: this plane will replace the 19-seat... more
Science and technology99-YEAR LEASE FOR NIAGARA FALLS AIRPORT
NIAGARA FALLS, NY, A Spanish industry would make an $10.1 million investment for a part of a 99-year lease agreement of the Niagara Falls International Airport. The proposed agreement between the The... more
DefenseRUSSIAN EXPERTS TO COLORADO SPRINGS
MOSCOW, According to what reported from Russian agency Itar-Tass, some Russian experts have yesterday left for ultrasecret base NORAD (the American Agency for Aerospace Defense) of Colorado Springs,... more
Press releaseALBANIA PRESIDENT VISITS RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN PISH PORO (ALBANIA)
PISH PORO (ALBANIA), The last Gen. 25 Republic Albanian President, Rexhep Meidani visited Pish-Poro where is under construction a runway by Albit Group based in Valona. The Group Commander and the Head... more
HelicoptersFORESTRY CORPS HELICOPTERS QUESTION GOES TO A POLITICAL DECISION
BRUXELLES, The bid for Italian Forestry Corps (CFS) helicopters is now in the eye of CEE following sending, from a supplier of Eurocopter, of a dossier to Mario Monti, president of commission for Government... more
DefenseTHE CAUSES OF ITALIAN F-16 CHOOSE INSTEAD MIRAGE 2000
ROME, ITALY, The excessive expense involved in acquisition of French Mirage2000 aircraftsa is at the base of the italian choose for the U.S. F-16. The higher cost for Mirage, about 1,4 USDbn, could close... more
PeopleBOEING TO PROPOSE NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
USA, Boeing Co. is trying to persuade the government to overhaul air traffic control system in order to advance it. The industry said it could give the FAA a new project in the next months. Boeing's chairman,... more
IndustryNEW IL-103 VERSION
MOSCOW, According to Andrei Pupkov, the Ilyushin's manager for this project, new versions of the Il-103 single piston airplane are being developed: last summer has been completed a prototype of agricultural... more
IndustryCPI AEROSTRUCTURES ANNOUNCES RECORD YEAR FOR CONTRACT AWARDS IN 2000
NEW YORK, CPI Aerostructures announced today that it was awarded approximately $13.0 million in new contract awards during 2000, nearly doubling the amount received in 1999. The Company also announced... more
AerospaceNASA CHOOSES CREWS FOR NEXT LAUNCHS
USA, Monday, NASA released the two flight crews names for missions later this year: one for the space shuttle, the other for the International Space Station. A captain in the U.S. Navy, Dominic Gorie,... more
AccidentsAUSTRALIA CRASHED HELICOPTER (2): BELL 206 TECHNICAL CARD
AUSTRALIA, The helicopter crashed in Australia was a 206 Jetranger manufactured by U.S. Bell Helicopters, now Bell Textron, which have built over 7000 unit since first in 1971. It has the following characteristics:... more
DefenseITALIAN AIR FORCE: GO AHEAD FOR F-16 FIGHTERS PURCHASE
ROME, An official of italian government said Air Force chances to purchase french Mirage fighters have dropped. That implicitly means a go ahead for the acquisition of F-16 military planes. The decision... more
Science and technologyREOPENED MILITARY AIRPORT IN GEORGIA
TBILISI, GEORGIA, With an official ceremony ex-Soviet Georgia's Defense Ministry officials will reopen a military air base 18 miles outside the capital, Tbilisi, after 18-month first stage of the reconstruction... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR AN AUSTRALIAN POLICE AIRCRAFT
PERTH, The Pol-Air 64 aircraft, carrying two people, had to make an emergency landing at Perth's Jandakot Airport due to a warning light indicating there were problems with the undercarriage and landing... more
AccidentsBELL 206 CRASHES IN AUSTRALIA, KILLED THE PILOT
AUSTRALIA, The Bell 206 helicopter yesterday slammed into the side of a hill at Courtney's Gap about 10 kilometres south-west of Sarina, Queensland. The helicopter exploded. Police is still recovering... more
PeopleAMERICAN EAGLE LAUNCHES REGIONAL JET SERVICE BETWEEN DETROIT/NEW YORK LA GUARDIA
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, announced today that it will start regional jet service between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and New York's La Guardia... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN NEW ZEALAND, PILOT UNHURT
NEW ZEALAND, The plane crashed in the outer Marlborough Sounds, it went down in the sea at Titirangi Bay . The pilot was unhurt and managed to swim ashore. The mishap was due to an engine failure. more
AirlinesBALKAN: NEW AIRLINES' INTERBALKAN UNION
ATHENS, The unions of balkan countries' airlines, Olympic Airways, Cyprus Airways, Jat, Tarom, Firom, agreed to establish a new interbalkan union. The new was announced by greek press agency Ana. more
Science and technology''SUEDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG'' : ''GERMAN ARMY REFORM''
BERLIN, The reform plan includes the shutdown of 59 places, among barracks and military bases. The new was announced by german Defence Minister on an interview on "Sueddeutsche Zeitung".......... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO LAUNCH A330-200 CARGO VERSION
PARIS, Airbus officials yesterday said in a nnews conference that the french industry is ready to launch a cargo version of its long-haul A300-200 aircraft. Development costs for the freighter will be... more
Latest newsNEW AIRSTRIKES ON IRAQ, SEVEN INJURED
IRAQ, Seven people were injured yesterday by british and US fighter airstrikes over six provinces, Iraq said. US Central Command replied saying no civilian target was striken. more
Science and technologyORLANDO SANFORD REPORTS TOTAL PASSENGERS RECORD FOR 2000
SANFORD, USA, As the year 2000 came to an end, Orlando Sanford International Airport finished the year well ahead of 1999's traffic levels. The airport serviced 1,159,700 passengers for the year. International... more
AccidentsLOCKERBIE: VERDICT TO COME TOMONROE
CAMP ZEIST, NETHERLANDS, Judge has announced that the verdict of the two lybians accused of Lockerbie airliner bombing will be delivered tomorrow. Abdel Basset al-Megrahi and Al-Amin Khalifa Fahima were... more
Press releaseWAPA'S GOOD MORNING
ROME, WAPA's editorial staff wishes its subscribers a nice day and it begins news spreading. more
AirlinesSAA PILOTS TO THREATEN INDUSTRIAL ACTION
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, SAAPA, the South African Airways Pilots' Association, announced it had given the airline 30 days from today to meet its demands, or face industrial action. The decision was... more