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Science and technologyForfait Ciaofly in Lamezia: "another derision"
Lamezia, Italia - Provincial councillor Anello over convenient flights only announced
Swiss company "Ciaofly" had announced the beginning, next Sept. 13, of flights's new series from Lamezia Terme to Paris and London, with convenient costs. But the company changed idea and it gave forfait.... more
Press releaseUnited Airlines Statement on Enhanced Recovery Plan
Chicago, Usa - Cost saving target of USD 2,5bn
"United Airlines confirmed today that it has met with representatives of its employee groups and informed them that, for purposes of its enhanced recovery plan, it has set a cost-savings target of $2.5... more
AccidentsFound the wreckages of Antonov-28 disappeared yesterday in eastern Russia (2): a technical sheet
Moscow, Russia - Antonov An-28 (Russia)
Type: short-range transport aircraft Accommodation: 1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, 17 passengers Dimensions - length: 42 ft 11 in - wingspan: 72 ft 4 in - height: 16 ft 1 in Weights - empty: 8598 lb -... more
AccidentsFound the wreckages of Antonov-28 disappeared yesterday in eastern Russia
Moscow, Russia - All dead the 17 people on board
The wreckages of the Russian Antonov-28 disappeared yesterday from radar monitors as it was flying over the country's eastern region of Khabarovsk, have been found in the surroundings of Ayan, close to... more
PeopleSeptember 11: no ban to foreign airlines'flights over New York and Washington
Washington, Usa - Bush not to approve Faa's proposal
Bush administration eventually said no to the proposal by Faa to ban foreign airlines to operate flights on September 11 and 12 over New York and Washington skies. The proposal has in fact faced opposition... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Turbofan Engines (2002-17-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-48-AD; Amendment 39-12867; AD 2002-17-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes (2002-17-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an electrical short circuit between the pilot's and copilot's foot warmers and the composite floor boards, which could result in outgassing of the faceply material of the composite floorboards
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-167-AD; Amendment 39-12866; AD 2002-17-01] RIN... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engine, General Electric Company, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $15,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 30 Low Rate Initial Production T58 Engine Reliability Improvement Program... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego (WSK) PZL-Rzeszow Franklin 6A-350-C1, -C1A, -C1L, -C2, -C2A, and 4A-235 Series Engines (2002-18-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the reduction or loss of engine power or external fuel leaks
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NE-20-AD; AD 2002-18-51 Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $23,278,573 contract modification to provide for the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) program. The option shall acquire... more
Science and technologyKosovar attempts to strangle an airhostess
Pristina, Kosovo - He was flying back to Kosovo after being expelled from Germany
A Kosovar Albanian immigrated to Germany attempted to strangle an airhostess on board the Montenegro Airlines aircraft which was taking him back to Pristina. The 26-year-old man was part of a group of... more
AirlinesQantas Cityflier takes off to Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia - Effective as of November 18
The Australia's flagship airline Qantas in a today's press release announced that its Cityflyer service would start operating to and from Adelaide, as of November 18. Qantas Executive General Manager... more
PeopleUs charter sector grew in 2002 2nd quarter
Washington, Usa – Driven by online booking and industry upheal
According to Air Charter Guide, publisher of the definitive print and online directory of licensed charter aircraft worldwide, the U.S. charter industry continues to grow steadily despite depressed travel... more
AirlinesDelta AirElite Business Jets to expand its fleet
Washington, Usa – By adding two Gulfstream IV-SP
Delta AirElite Business Jets, the division of the American carrier Delta Air Lines specialized in services for corporations, business travelers and celebrities, announced is to add two Gulfstream IV-SP... more
Civil aviationSwedish police thwarted a potential hijacking
Stockholm, Sweden - Arresting a man trying to board with a hand-gun
A Swedish citizen with Tunisian origins has been arrested as he was found with an hand-gun in his luggage whilst he was boarding on a Stockholm-Birmingham flight. "We believe he was going to hijack the... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11: Faa to ban flights operated by foreign airlines
Washington, Usa - Both passengers and cargo services
The Us Federal Aviation Administration is likely to ban non-Us airlines to operate flights over New York and Washington on September 11 and, perhaps, on September 12 over the Big Apple. If the project... more
AirlinesA318 powered by CFM56-5 takes its maiden flight
Hamburg, Germany - It is scheduled to take service in summer 2003
Yesterday the first A318 aircraft powered by CFM56-5 engine successfully carried out its maiden flight Hamburg-Germany. The first CFM56-5 powered A318 should be ready to enter service at the end of summer... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being issued a $7,551,696 order under a previously awarded requirements contract (N00393-01-D-004M) for procurement of 421 F-404 engine afterburner flameholders... more
AccidentsAn Antonov-28 vanished over Russian skies
Moscow, Russia - Russian emergency ministry said
As confirmed by the Russian Emergencies Ministry, today an Antonov-28 aircraft has been lost by radar controllers while it was flying over the Far East region of Khabarovsk. The plane is believed to have... more
IndustryBAE Systems to take care of NATO's satellite communications
London, Uk - Talon has also recently selected by Astrium
BAE Systems, the British aerospace manufacturer, announced to have completed the delivery of three of the newly designed Talon transportable satellite communications terminals, to the headquarters of NATO's... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $37,113,756 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for repair, overhaul, modification and test and evaluation... more
IndustryJ.K Hill and Associates Inc. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
J.K Hill and Associates Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $5,880,003 fixed-price-award-fee contract to provide for fiscal year 2003 base supply, fuels and logistic material control activity services... more
AccidentsBolivian aircraft forced to an emergency landing in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Because of the bad weather conditions
Because of the bad weather conditions, an aircraft belonging to the Bolivian airline Lloyd Aereo Boliviano in service between Cordoba (Argentina) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) has been forced to... more
IndustryDepartment of the Air Force, the DoC and NASA awarded of a over 4 USDbn contract
USA
The Department of the Air Force, the Department of Commerce (DoC) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are announcing an award of a $4,500,000,000 contract to provide for the National... more
AirlinesMesaba Airlines' costs cutting strategy
Washington, Usa - Furloughing 50 pilots and closing two crew bases
The Us regional air carrier Mesaba Airlines is to set a new strategy aiming to cut costs. Minneapolis-based airline, has in fact announced both the furloughing of 50 of its pilots and the closing of its... more
AerospaceAriane 5 finally lifted off
Kourou, French Guyana - The rocket was launched at 22.45 UTC
The rocket Ariane 5 lifted off last night at 22.45 UTC, one day later than expected. Ariane 5 2002 9th mission will put into orbit two satellites: MGS-1 and Atlantis Bird-1 Meteosat Second Generation... more
IndustryAirbus Uk at work on A380
Bristol, Uk - The new superjumbo by Airbus
Last August 23, workers at Airbus Uk in Bristol started to make the first rib for the wings of the A380 aircraft, the new superjumbo designed by the Toulouse-based plane maker. "This component will form... more
Civil aviationHe missed a gun: fired a screener at Atlanta airport
Atlanta, Usa - Boarding a woman with 357 Magnum hand gun
A man working as a screener at Atlanta International Airport has been fired after, despite he searched the carry-on bag of the woman, he let Nancy Keller, 37 years old, to board on a flight heading to... more
Aerospace"Air bag" anti-asteroids
Washington, Usa - According to a Oklahoma University professor
What if an asteroid would hit the Earth? No worries, Hermann Burchard professor at Oklahoma State University has had a brilliant idea. According to the scientist the "old" hypothesis of making the asteroid... more
PeopleTurkish Aeronautical Association celebrated its 67th anniversary
Ankara, Turkey - It was established by Ataturk to bring Turkish aviation into the modern world
The Turkish Aeronautical Association celebrated its 67th anniversary of its foundation with an elaborate ceremony in Etimesgut, Ankara. Defense Minister Sabahattin Cakmakoglu, Foreign Minister Sukru Sina... more
PeopleFewer questions to Us flyers
Washington, Usa - They create a hassle and have never prevented a bombing or hijacking
Starting from today people boarding at Us airports will never more asked questions such as: "has anyone unknown to you asked you to carry an item on this flight?" and "have any of the items you are traveling... more
Science and technologySchipol Airport: number of passengers raised
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4,1 million passengers
In last July 2002, the Amsterdam-based Schipol airport registered an increase in the number of passengers, raised in fact by a 0,6% in comparison than what has been registered in the same month of 2001.... more
Press releaseAmerica West Reports Details of Flight 794
Phoenix, Usa - The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified
"America West Airlines reports the nose gear on an Airbus A320 aircraft collapsed during the latter stage of the landing roll-out at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at approximately 6:45 p.m.... more
Press releaseDelta Connection(R) Offers Special Fares for New Atlantic City Jet Service
Cincinnati, Usa - Inaugural Fares Include 150 Delta Destinations Beginning Oct. 1; Double
"Delta Connection is offering customers special fares to celebrate the launch of daily jet service between Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) hub in Cincinnati and Atlantic City, N.J., beginning Oct. 1, 2002.... more
AirlinesQantas signs AUSD 60m contract with Woodside Petroleum
Sydney, Australia - For the providing of in-flight services
Qantas, Australia's flagship carrier, announced to have signed an AUSD 60m contract with Woodside Petroleum. For the next three years, Woodside will provide in-flight services for both Qantas domestic... more
AccidentsCopter toll equals Kursk's as another soldier died
Vladikavkaz, Russia - The death toll is now 118
Another soldier injured in the military helicopter crash last week died, bringing the death toll to 118. The same number of people were killed last year in the sinking of the nuclear submarine Kursk in... more
DefenseUnknown fighters launched 6 missiles against Jalalabad airport
Jalalabad, Afghanistan - No injured
According to regional commander's office, this morning just before dawn some unknown guerrilla men shot six missiles against Jalalabad airport, in eastern Afghanistan. The attack came from the south area... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian Airlines welcomes two A340-200s
Amman, Jordan - Formerly owned by Air France/Air Lib
Middleastern air carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines took delivery of two A340-200s, the aircraft manufactured by Airbus. These planes, formerly owned by Air France/Air Lib, will operate Royal Jordanian flights... more
CuriositiesAir Canada sued for USD 5m for having lost a little tabby cat
Montreal, Canada - The largest ever filed over a cat
Andrew Wysotski and Lori Learmont sued the north American air carrier Air Canada for USD 5m as they allege it is responsible of having lost their little tabby cat Fu. Last August the couple from San Francisco... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs ten-year Trent fleet hour agreement with China Eastern Airlines
Darbyshire, Uk - To power the airline's new fleet of Airbus A340-600s
The British motor manufacturer Rolls-Royce and China Eastern Airlines announced today (28 August) to have signed a USD 100m contract for a 10-year fleet hour agreement covering the Trent 500 engines powering... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 50 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Az., is being awarded a $50,675,955 firm fixed price contract modification to provide foraward of 142 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (Air Intercept Missile-120 C5 and C7... more
IndustryTri-Industries awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Tri-Industries, Terre Haute, Ind., is being awarded a $6,983,736 firm-fixed price contract to provide for 204-augmentor nozzle support for the F100 engines applicable to the F-15 and F-16 aircraft. Total... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 series airplanes (2002-16-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuel quantity indicator system (FQIS) wiring on surrounding structures and systems
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-387-AD; Amendment 39-12854; AD 2002-16-15] RIN... more
IndustryPratt&Whitney awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
USA
Pratt&Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $27,419,300 ceiling priced order under a Basic Ordering Agreement for 16,129 J-52 engine compressor stator vanes used on EA-6B aircraft.... more
IndustryTRW awarded of a over 868 USDm contract
USA
TRW, Inc., Redondo Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $868,700,000 cost-plus-award contract modification to support the research, development, testing and engineering needed to pursue a capability that... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a LTU Airbus A330
Catania, Italy - Passengers saw fire at take off
After some of the 352 passengers on board an A330 belonging to German LTU alerted pilot of having seen fire while taking off from Catania's airport, the aircraft carried out an emergency landing. Even... more
AirlinesRyanair fined EUR 2582
Rome, Italy - By the Italian anti-trust authority
The Irish budget-carrier Ryanair has been fined by the Italian competition authority because it violated country's laws on comparative advertising. After the complaint made in February by Alitalia, the... more
Civil aviationTwo US F-16s escorted jetliner at Baltimore airport
Linthicum, Usa - The alarm due to a "miscommunication"
After what has been, according to officials, a "miscommunication", two F-16s combat aircraft lifted off from the USAF Andrews air base to escort a US Airways flight to Baltimore-Washington International... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being issued a $9,248,725 ceiling-priced order for 14 types of spare parts to be used on SH-60R and CH-60 helicopters. These 69 items include flight management... more
Science and technologyIraq to build 4 new airports
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Transport minister
According to Ahmed Murtada, Iraqi Transport minister, Iraq will likely build 4 new airports. Terminals with the capacity to handle each two million passengers per year would be built in Niniveh, about... more