PeopleThe national air traffic strike hits France

Paris, France - A large number of carriers cancelled their flights

It is the third "black Tuesday" in France in a month because of the strike against the government for a plan to change the pension system. Nearly all the categories have joined to strike, comprised the... more

IndustryAmerican Government accused to favour Boeing

Washington, Usa - Government watchdog groups against B-767 order

The US Government-watchdog groups, accuse Washington to stipulate contracts only with Boeing to "provide corporate welfare for a company that is struggling in the competitive commercial aviation marketplace".... more

Weather forecastsEsa will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show

Paris, France - There will be life-size models of Ariane

Esa communicated, by a press release, from Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 of June, European Space Agency will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with a special pavilion dedicated to the European... more

AirlinesDelta pilot leaders will meet to consider an airline proposal for salary cuts

Washington, Usa - The Summit is today

Delta Air Lines Pilot leaders will meet today to consider a proposal from airline management calling for a 22% salary cuts for cockpit crew and the elimination of raises in 2003-04. The Union expressed... more

Weather forecastsSukhoi to not bring its jets at Paris Air Show

Moscow, Russia - A Swiss hotel chain could seize some of them

Probably Sukhoi will not participate at Paris Air Show that will be held between 15th and the 22th of June at the airport of Le Bourget, because of a dispute remained unsolved with the Swiss chain of hotels... more

AirlinesThai International President risks to be removed

Bangkok, Thailand - The news reported by "Bangkok Post"

The Deputy Transport Minister, Pichet Sathirachawal, wants to remove Kanok Abhiradee for failing to translate the Minister's Policies into action, "Bangkok Post" said. Those policies relate to forging... more

PeopleRussia drops the ban on flights to China and other former infected countries

Moscow, Russia - But the preventive measures will be severe

Russian Deputy Transport Ministry, Alexander Neradko, has yesterday communicated to all the airlines that the prohibition to operate in China and the other regions hit from the epidemic of Sars has been... more

Press releaseThe Sas Group traffic figures in May 2003

Stockholm, Sweden - It transported a total of 2,7 million of passengers

"The Sas Group. The Sas Group transported a total of 2,7 million passengers in May 2003 vs 2,9 million in 2002, a decrease of 7,8%. Total traffic (RPK) decreased by 4,8%. Overall group passenger load... more

IndustryIndia to produce SU-30MKI fighters

Moscow, Russia - Stankoimport to sully all the necessary equipment

It has been reached yesterday an agreement between Stankoimport (the Russian Foreign Economic Association) and an Indian state corporation, for the delivery of all the material and necessary equipment... more

AirlinesEl Al's privatization is runnig today in Tel Aviv's Stock Exchange

Tel Aviv, Israel - It is part of a wider Government policy of selling off several state-owned concerns

In Tel Aviv Stock Exchange today is the day of Israelian air company El Al's privatization. The airlines will be floated with the prospectus, as approved by the Israel Securities Authority, valuing the... more

AirlinesMexican airlines in economic crisis

Mexico City, Mexico - According to the daily newspaper "Reforma", Aeromexico risks the bankruptcy

The Mexican daily newspaper "Reforma" yesterday published a document of Cintra group, the six main airlines of Mexico, that evidences losses for USD 150m in 2002 and USD 100m in the 2003 first quarter.... more

Latest newsUs Senator blocks 850 promotions in Usaf

Washington, Usa - He wants the C-130s in his Congressional district's National Guard base

Us Republican Senator, Larry Craig, has decided to block 850 promotions in the Usaf, included those of twenty Generals, until Air Force will not increase of four or eight C-130 cargo the number of aircraft... more

Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation

Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003

"Common position (EC) N. 30/2003 adopted by the Council on 18 March 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) N. . . ./2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of . . . on the organisation... more

Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation (3)

Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003

"(13) It is essential to achieve a common, harmonised airspace structure in terms of routes and sectors, to base the present and future organisation of airspace on common principles, and to design and... more

Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation (2)

Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003

"(7) Efficient airspace management is fundamental to increasing the capacity of the air traffic services system, to providing the optimum response to various user requirements and to achieving the most... more

Government actsThe Council of the European Union adopts a common position with a view to the airspace regulation

Rome, Italy - The text publicated on the Official Journal of 6 June 2003

"Common position (EC) N. 30/2003 adopted by the Council on 18 March 2003 with a view to adopting Regulation (EC) N. . . ./2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of . . . on the organisation... more

Press releaseJCAPF orders level C FFS from Frasca International

Urbana, Usa - Through Euroheli Corporation of Tokyo

"The Japanese Civil Aviation Promotion Foundation (JCAPF) has ordered a Level C King Air B200 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Frasca International, Inc. through Frasca’s Japanese representative, Euroheli C... more

AerospaceNasa carrier Delta's launch postponed again

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Space carrier Delta will carry in orbit space probe "Spirit"

The launch of Nasa's carrier Delta towards Mars, with on board the space probe "Spirit", that has the task to establish if on the red planet existed life, has been subjected to an other postponement. Nasa... more

SecurityIsraeli helicopters attack Gaza City

Gaza, Palestine - At least 7 rockets have been fired

A massive attack against terroristic targets, according to what is learned in this moment from Reuters and the Associated Press' correspondents, who have declared Israeli helicopters have at least fired... more

Science and technologyIn the Taiwanese hubs a small increase in passenger traffic

Taipei, Taiwan - Now to wait for a confirmation of this turnaround

According to the responsibles of the international airport Chiang Kai-shek, one of the most important in all the island of Taiwan, the impact of the epidemic of Sars is slowly diminishing. An affirmation... more

IndustryBoeing pays newspapers to apologize about a 1999 irregular order

Washington, Usa - The damage against the Lockheed Martin

The "mea culpa" of Boeing has yesterday taken shape on several American daily papers, acquiring an entire page and apologizing to have acted in treacherous way in the comparisons of Lockheed Martin. The... more

PeopleStun guns could be used on American planes

Washington, Usa - Now it's important an agreement between Tsa and the carriers

The proposal of a stun gun has been announced yesterday from the spokesman of Tsa (Transport Security Administration) Robert Johnson, who has declared to judge "The arm as practicable, but it is important... more

IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a near 7 USDm contract

Usa

Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $6,819,800 firm-fixed-price delivery order contract to purchase main rotor blades used to support the H-1 helicopter. Work will be performed at... more

Science and technologyThe new Terminal at Munich Airport to open in 2 weeks

Munich, Germany - It will manage up to 50 milion passengers a year

With the opening of the Terminal 2 at Munich Airpot on next Friday, June 27, the German hub will be able to manage uo to 50 million passengers a year. The strengthening of the airport was possible thanks... more

Science and technologyA shoot-out with the police near Heathrow, one wounded

London, Great Britain - The agents ordered the man to stop

Although Scotland Yard has declared the incident is not a terroristic act, the shooting taken place yesterday near the airport of Heathrow leaves many doubts. Indeed the agents who garrisoned the perimeter... more

AirlinesLufthansa wants to make a more a homogenized fleet

Frankfurt, Germany - In this way the cost of the suppliers could decrease

Lufthansa tries in every way to reduce the own costs and to bring in again with greater vigor in a market that remains however asphyxiated, with the costs that still exceed the revenues, because of political... more

AccidentsBalloon crashed in Germany for bad weather

Moenchengladbach, Germany - Child died

Nato's cerimony in Moenchengladbach, Reno-Vestfalia, is ended yesterday in tragedy. According to German police sources, storm overtook a child while she was in a balloon swollen with helium and fastened... more

AerospaceIt's in orbit the Americom Amc-9 satellite

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Now it's waiting for the launch of other 2 platforms

It has been launched succesfully on last Friday the Americom Amc-9 satellite (but produced by Alcatel), on board of the Russian Proton-K rocket carrier, which blasted off at 6:15 pm (GMT) from the cosmodrome... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt and Whitney PW4000 series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent engine takeoff power losses due to high-pressure-compressor (HPC) surges

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-47-AD; Amendment 39-13177; AD 2003-11-18] RIN... more

Latest newsFrance increases its air force in Congo to protect its troops

Kinshasa, DR Congo - 10 last generation fighters to be deployed

They will be deployed as soon as possible 10 French jet fighters in order to protect the activity of the ground troops that are rendering safer the airport of Bunia, the only one where they can take off... more

AccidentsMedical helicopter crashes near Salt Lake City, killing the pilot

Utah, Usa - It's the second incident for a helicopter of the same hospital

It's the second incident this year that involves a helicopter of the "LifeFlight", and once again has cost the life to the pilot, while other two persons, a nurse and a paramedic, have been hospitalized... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent temporary loss of braking action due to the freezing of moisture on the input plunger of the brake control valve during steep descent

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-311-AD; Amendment 39-13179; AD 2003-11-20] RIN... more

Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport (4)

Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US

Background. In November, the Court of Justice ruled on the legality of bilateral agreements between eight Member States and the US. The Court found that the agreements had two legal faults. First,... more

Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport (3)

Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US

Correct the legal problems. Another agreement gives the European Commission a general negotiating mandate that will allow the Community to open negotiations with other countries to correct the legal problems... more

Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport (2)

Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US

The package agreed consists in three different parts: - a Council decision on authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with the United States in the field of air transport. - a Council decision... more

Press releaseBruxelles: new era for air transport

Rome, Italy - Loyola de Palacio welcomes the mandate given to the European Commission for negotiating an Open Aviation Area with the US

The Transport Council on 5 June agreed on a package of measures that passes responsibility for conducting key air transport negotiations to the European Commission. In particular, it granted the European... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent a spring tab torsion bar from slipping through its retaining adaptors, which could result in a loose spring tab; and to further prevent the loss of both tension springs, which could allow the spring tab to flutter and result

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-102-AD; Amendment 39-13184; AD 2003-11-24] RIN... more

HelicoptersFrench helicopters rescue foreign citizens from Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia - In the Country dominates a wide-spread civil war

French military transport helicopters, and as many attack ones, have evacuated yesterday European and American citizens from Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, the African Country where the civil war is... more

AerospaceNasa: Mars mission's launch sent back today

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Space carrier Delta will carry in orbit space probe "Spirit"

The launch of Nasa's carrier Delta, with on board "Spirit", the first of the two self-moving roboticses probes destined to Mars, has been postponed today at 2:02 pm (13:02 GT). The bad weather conditions... more

IndustryFrom September Iran to fly the new modified Antonov 140

Teheran, Iran - They'll be able to transport a greater load

It has been signed on last week-end an agreement with the Iranian Aeronautic for the modernization of the great transport aircraft Antonov 140, which will mount of broader wings that will allow the aircraft... more

AccidentsA small plane crashes in the Usa, unknown the consequences

Milwaukee, Usa - In that moment the hub was wrapped in the fog

It would have been the dense fog that wrapped up the airport of the Shenboygan county to cause the crash of a small private plane on Saturday evening, but it's not known neither the model of the aircraft... more

DefensePyongyang wants atomic bomb in order to reduce conventional forces

Pyongyang, North Korea - The news communicated by regimen's press agency

"We are not trying to equip us of a nuclear deterrent in order to destroy the others but we are trying to reduce the conventional weapons and to move human resources and financial institutions towards... more

AerospaceAgreement of USD 148,5m between Alcatel and Kt for the launch of a telecom satellite

Seoul, South Korea - The news reported by Kt

A satellite for the military and civil telecom will be launched within the begin of 2006 from the Korean company, Kt Corp. The news has been reported by Kt, the greatest South-Korean company for the supply... more

AerospaceRussian rocket Progress M1-10 has been launched for the refuelling of the Iss

Baikonour, Kazakhstan - It's carring a cargo of 2,3 tons

From Baikonour's cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, yesterday has been launched the Russian rocket Progress M1-10, with on board a cargo of refuelling for the Iss, International Space Station. The carrier is transporting... more

AccidentsThe number of the victims for the Beech Bonanza crash in Los Angeles is increasing

Los Angeles, Usa - It is arrived to five

They are increasing the victims of last Friday incident in Los Angeles, where a Beech Bonanza, a six places single-engine airplane, crashed against a three floors palace. The dead's number has arrived... more

AirlinesBA increases its connections with Syria

London, UK - The Damasco route to be served six times a week

British Airways will increase its operativity with Syria having brought the total number of the connections up to six a week, with four flights that will leave from Damascus in the morning: in this way... more

Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in June 2003

AIRSHOW INSTANBUL…June 10-13, CNR Expo Center, Yesilkoy-Istanbul, Turkey. Info: +90 212 663 0945; Web site: www.airshowinstanbul.com NBAA TAX FORUM…June 12-13, White Plains, N.Y. Info: (202) 783-9000; Web... more

Press releaseAirbus at Le Bourget Paris Air Show

Tolouse, France - From 15 to 22 of June

"Having obtained more than 150 new orders during the first five months of the year, Airbus comes to the Paris International Air Show (15-22 June) at the Le Bourget Airport, after an active beginning of... more

AccidentsUS Apache crashes, two victims

Pristina, Kosovo - They were part of the peacekeeping force

It has crashed yesterday for unknown reasons an American AH-64 Apache helicopter, killing the two soldiers on board. The helicopter and its crew belonged to the greatest military American base in the... more