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HelicoptersIraq: helicopters and UAV may have a biochemical role
Baghdad, Iraq - British troops also discovered L-29 fighter jets turned into pilotless tankers and set up to fly very low
Iraq may be using converted Czech fighter-trainers as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) anthrax delivery vehicles as well as helicopters fitted with special spray bars, British intelligence sources are quoted... more
IndustryBombardier to conquer Asian-Pacific market
Toronto, Canada - By placing a 70-plane order to Shandong Airlines
Bombardier Aerospace, the Canadian regional jets manufacturer, placed a 70-plane order to the People's Republic air carrier Shandong Airlines. The CRJ700s aircraft will be the first regional planes to... more
HelicoptersPortugal to seek compensation from Eurocopter for delivery delays
Lisbon, Portugal - Nine EC-635 were to be delivered from August 2001 and April 2002
Portuguese Defence Minister Paulo Portas said his country will seek at least EUR 6.5m in compensation from Franco-German consortium Eurocopter for delays in the fulfilment of an order for nine military... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare code-share agreement to maybe face investigation
Rome, Italy - By the Fair Trade commission
According to what has been reported by AFX News, Italy's flagship carrier Alitalia could shortly face investigation. For AFX in fact, the code-share agreement recently signed by Alitalia and Volare Group... more
HelicoptersMan charged with shooting helicopter in Missouri
Springfield, Usa - The National Guard aircraft was flying over his property in a search for marijuana
A convicted felon is accused of shooting a Missouri National Guard helicopter twice as it flew over his property in a search for marijuana. The shooting disabled the helicopter, but the pilot landed safely... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2002-18-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming of the first officer's control wheel due to the presence of a foreign object on the lower bearing support of the transfer mechanism for the aileron
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-344-AD; Amendment 39-12874; AD 2002-18-02] RIN... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to partner with Europcar
Washington, Usa - SkyMiles members now can earn miles for Europcar rentals
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, the U.S. airline with the most transatlantic destinations, and Europcar, the European car rental company, have announced today to have reached a new marketing partnership.... more
Military aviationAn Ilyiushin II-76 and a Mi-8 to extinguish fires in the Moscow province
Moscow, Russia - Russian emergencies ministry said
According to what stated by the Russian Emergencies ministry, an Ilyushin II-76 aircraft and a Mikoyan Mi-8 helicopter are going to support operations at work since few days to extinguish fires in the... more
CuriositiesHistoric Wright replica ready to take off for a Us tour
Reston, Usa - Next September 26 from Los Angeles
On September 26, flight lovers including aviation industry executives, federal officials, schoolchildren and "Orville and Wilbur Wright" themselves will gather near Los Angeles to inaugurate the plane’s n... more
Weather forecastsNBAA 55th Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando Expected to Set Records
Washington, Usa - 154 exhibitors and 151 aircraft on static display
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 55th Annual Meeting & Convention, September 10 to 12, 2002, in Orlando, will showcase a record 1,011 Exhibiting Companies, including 154 new Exhibitors,... more
AirlinesSkyeurope to launch its new Bergamo-Bratislava flight
Bergamo, Italy - 4-time a week
Skyeurope, the Spanish-Belgian-Slovak airline inaugurated last February, is set to launch next week its new Bergamo (Italy)-Bratislava (Slovak Republic) flight. The new service will be operated 4-time... more
AccidentsItalian G222 aircraft shot down 10 years ago: croatian soldiers responsible of the tragedy
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Italian newspaper "Il Tirreno" reconstructed the crime
Two Soviet-made missiles SA-9 shot down an Italian G222 aircraft ten years ago in the sky of Sarajevo. The four Italian soldiers who died in the tragedy were flying under Un protection to bring blankets... more
Civil aviationBomb alert at Sydney International airport
Sydney, Australia - All passengers have been evacuated
After a phone call warned about the possible presence of a bomb at Sydney International airport, authorities promptly evacuated the airfield. "Police believed the warning to be enough trustworthy to run... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to pay USD 60.000 in compensation to a Muslim hostess
Washington, Usa - After the carrier had denied her to wear a head covering
Stars and Stripes air carrier American Airlines will have to pay USD 60.000 in compensation to one of its ex flight assistants. Forth Worth based airline has been charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity... more
IndustryHellfire Systems awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Hellfire Systems Limited Liability Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $6,755,698.48 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for AGM-114K Hellfire II Laser Guided Missiles and AGM-114M Blast Fragmentation... more
IndustryPratt&Whitney awarded of a over 36 USDm contract
USA
Pratt&Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $36,600,000 ceiling-priced order under a basic ordering agreement to repair items supporting the J-52 engine in EA-6B aircraft. Items... more
Fair and showsExpressJet named Thomas Schick as non-executive chairman of its board of directors
Houston, Usa - "We are fortunate"
Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings today announced the election of independent director Thomas E. Schick as non- executive chairman of its board of directors. Former Chairman Gordon Bethune will continue... more
AirlinesAir France's results first quarter 2002
Paris, France - Activity holds up well despite economic downturn
According to what reported by an Air France press release, in relation to its passenger activity, over the first quarter, capacity measured in available seat-km (ASK) was cut by 1.8% and traffic expressed... more
Sport aviationFossett's capsule exposed in National Air and Space Museum of Washington
Washington, Usa - It has been used for the first solo round-the-world flight in a balloon
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum exposes the gondola from adventurer Steve Fossett’s Bud Light Spirit of Freedom, which completed the first solo round-the-world balloon flight in July. The... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go: smashing results in August 2002
London, Uk - Passenger numbers up by 142,9%
The new European "no frills" number one, EasyJet-Go, posted smashing results in August 2002. The combined figures for the month show in fact that the number of passengers raised up to 1.696.378, 142,7%... more
Science and technologyAviano military airport will close for over two months
Pordenone, Italy - The 2 USAF F16 squadrons will temporarily move to Decimomannu base, in Sardinia
Aviano military airport, in northern Italy, will be closed from September 15 through November 19, 2002, due to the repaving of part of the runway surface and to the installation of a new lighting facility. The... more
Latest newsUs and Uk combat aircraft attacked Iraqi posts
Baghdad, Iraq - In the south west of Baghdad
Yesterday some aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces carried out a raid against military posts located south west from Baghdad. The attack, 35th in 2002, aimed to destroy a centre of command and air... more
AirlinesAmerica West to add new service at its Las Vegas hub
Washington, Usa - It also plans to apply additional service at Washington National
Phoenix-based America West Airlines today outlined plans to continue to grow its Las Vegas hub, one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. America West said it will provide additional service... more
AirlinesUs Airways to give back 67 planes
Washington, Usa - After a federal judge approved a pact between the airline and various creditors and leasing companies
After a federal judge approved a pact between the airline and various creditors and leasing companies, the North American air route US Airways will have to give back 67 of its planes to leasing companies.... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter announces DAS Administrator appointment by FAA
West Chester, Usa - The DAS license allows to certify complex aircraft modifications and upgrade
Keystone Helicopter Corporation announced the recent Federal Aviation Administration appointment of James A. Munda as Keystone's Designated Alteration Station (DAS) Administrator. The DAS license allows... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to align ticket policies to fare value
Atlanta, Usa - In line to to the value customers realize as they purchase different fares
The Atlanta-based air route Delta Air Lines today introduced several new policies that more closely align its ticketing policies to the value customers realize as they purchase different fares. Delta's... more
AccidentsPlane with 45 passengers on board crash-landed at Manila airport
Manila, Philipines - No injured
According to Philippinian authorities, today an Asian Spirit jet-liner with 45 passengers on board crash-landed at Manila airport. Even though the aircraft reported major damages, none of the people on... more
HelicoptersKuwait: Us deployed helicopters Apaches in pre-positioned force
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A pre-planning signal to be sent to Baghdad
Apache D helicopters are among equipment quietly being pre-positioned in Kuwait. In the last few days Administration sources revealed that tanks and artillery have been moved from a base in Qatar to a... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines dedicates flagpole in memory of September 11 victims
Dearborn, Usa - At its Detroit reservations facility
The American airway United Airlines announced today that it will dedicate a flagpole in memory of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States at its Detroit reservations facility. The... more
HelicoptersShell resumes North Sea helicopter operations
London, UK - They were stopped for six weeks after a crash which claimed 11 lives
Shell's North Sea helicopter operations, which were stopped for six weeks after a crash which claimed 11 lives, have been resumed. Shell decided to suspend the Sikorsky S76 flights operated by the Bristow... more
HelicoptersHeli Transair to service Agustas
Egelsbach, Germany - It is now certified to carry out maintenance of A109 and AB206
Heli Transair GmbH has become an Agusta service centre. It is certified to carry out maintenance of the Agusta A109 and Agusta Bell 206 series. Heli Transair also conducts maintenance, component overhaul,... more
DefenseMoog receives USD 26m Boeing agreement for F-15 Korea
Washington, Usa - for flight controls
Moog Inc., the Us company supplier of precision control components and systems, announced today that Boeing has signed an agreement with the company for flight controls on forty F-15's for Korea. The order,... more
HelicoptersChina's first light helicopters ready for trial flight
Beijing, China - Huzhou Taixiang Aviation Technology aims at producing 150 copters in 2 years
China's first batch of five light copters lately rolled off production line in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, including 1 one manned, 1 two manned, 2 three manned and an automatic fixed-winger, all with a... more
DefenseNational Guard and Reserve mobilized as of September 4
Washington, Usa - Net collective result is 2190 reservists more than last week
This week the Army announces an increase of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Air Force and Navy each announce decreases. The net collective result is 2.190 more... more
People"Single European sky" takes off
Strasbourg, France - The European parliament approves the plan to improve air traffic coordination
Europe has taken a step towards tackling the chaos and congestion in the skies, with the European parliament endorsing EU Commission's proposals for a unified air traffic control system. It is hoped that... more
Science and technologyMoscow-Domodedovo back to standard activity
Moscow, Russia - After last night disruption due to the thick smoke over the city
This morning situation at Moscow-Domodedovo International airport gradually came back to normality, after last night the thick smoke over the city disrupted its operations. As visibility at the airport... more
AirlinesAir France's pilots set to call for strike action (2)
Paris, France - Talks postponed because of September 11th attacks
Talks over the global multi-year agreement started in 1998 were supposed to start again last September 2001, but after terror attacks in New York and Washington, both Air France management and unions agreed... more
AirlinesAir France's pilots set to call for strike action
Paris, France - From September 6 to September 9
Some unions of Air France's pilots are set to call for strike action starting from September 6. The protest, which runs through September 9, is going to affect medium and long range-flights operated by... more
AirlinesSigns of competition already on the rise in Asia and Australia
Hong Kong, China - Qantas, Cathay, Singapore Airlines between announcements and rumours
There are signs that competition is already on the rise in Asia and Australia. Qantas has applied to boost capacity to Hong Kong, while Cathay Pacific last week announced it would add flights to Melbourne... more
Civil aviationFAA rescinds AD on Raytheon Model BAe.125 Series 1000A Airplanes and Model Hawker 1000 Airplanes (94-09-11 R1)
Washington, Usa - This AD rescinds AD 94-09-11and is effective September 3, 2002
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 97-NM-313-AD; Amendment 39-12875; AD 94-09-11 R1] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Latest newsPentagon to Boeing and General Dynamics: give back the money of cancelled program
Washington, USA - The controversy began after the end of "cold war"
United States's Department of Defence asked Boeing and General Dynamics for the restitution, by September 30, of a sum of USD 2,3bn. The sum was paid from Pentagon to the two industries at the end of... more
PeopleIata: number of passengers worst than expectations
Rome, Italy - But there should be a strong increase for 2003
According to the latest forecast in relation to 2001-2005 by International Air Transport Association (Iata), the annual average increase of the total number of passengers transported falls at 2,2%, compared... more
Science and technologyTwo new daily flights from Friuli (Italy) to Bucarest and Timisoara
Bucarest, Romania - Presented yesterday in Rumenian capital
Two new daily flights of Gandalf Airlines from Trieste to Bucarest and Timisoara in Rumenia have been presented yesterday in the afternoon in Bucarest. There were Ronchi dei Legionari airport's chairman,... more
AccidentsSeptember 11: lawsuit against Iraq
Washington, Usa - Iraq allegedly knew in advance of Islamic militant Osama bin Laden's plans for terror attacks against New York and Washington
A USD 1 trillion civil lawsuit filed yesterday alleges Iraq knew in advance of Islamic militant Osama bin Laden's plans for terror attacks against New York and Washington and conspired with him to carry... more
Civil aviationUsa: air line pilots to be provided with arms
Washington, Usa - Bush administration's proposal
The last proposal in relation to anti-terrorism measures coming from United States government is to provide Us air line pilots with arms as to prevent potential hijackings. Despite airlines disagree with... more
AirlinesGood news for Atlantic Coast Airlines
Dulles, Usa - 32,6% increase in August 2002 traffic
The Us air carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) has spread out yesterday a report on preliminary United Express and Delta Connection passenger traffic results for August 2002. Systemwide, the Dulles-based... more
AirlinesEasyJet: baggage handlers ready to strike
London, UK - The workers' TGWU union has been trying to negotiate a pay rise since May
Baggage handlers at low cost airline EasyJet voted to strike in a dispute over a 1.5% pay offer. The workers' TGWU union has been trying to negotiate a pay rise since May. But EasyJet management wants... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to cut 350 jobs
Washington, Usa - As a result of seasonal adjustments
The Us carrier Northwest Airlines has announced that, due to seasonal adjustments to its schedules, it is set to cut 350 jobs. The reduction - involving ground staff such as airport customer service agents,... more
AirlinesA new budget carrier to fly over German skies
Berlin, Germany - Air Berlin to make its debut
Air Berlin, Germany's largest independent leisure-travel airline, today is set to held a press conference in which it will disclose details of its new entry in the German packed low-cost sector. Air Berlin... more
Accidents"Technical failure" for an Air France's Boeing 747 flying from Tokyo to Paris
Moscow, Russia - The pilot decides not to land in emergency
Russian officials reported that an Air France's Boeing 747 had suffered from a "technical failure" over eastern Siberia while it was flying from Tokyo to Paris. The pilot decided to ask permission to... more