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AirlinesA Qantas-Air New Zealand alliance will boost both companies
Wellington, New Zealand - According to Air New Zealand's chairman
According to John Palmer, chairman at Air New Zealand, if the airline will join Qantas in a strategic partnership both carriers would better face international competitive pressures. Mr. Palmer recognizes... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 184 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $183,700,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure a maximum of 1,212 retrofit kits for the F-16 C and D Block 25/30/32/40/50/52... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 10 USDbn contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $9,762,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 60 C-17 aircraft (P121-P180). This effort will begin with advance procurement encompassing... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways receives first Boeing 767 Freighter
Tokyo, Japan - Powered by twin GE Aircraft Engines'CF6-80C2 engines
The Empire of the rising sun air carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) today accepted its first Boeing 767-300 Freighter. The new 767 Freighter is the first all-cargo airplane in the ANA fleet and will enable... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines to enlarge its fleet
Hanoi, Vietnam - By leasing two B777s
The Asian air carrier Vietnam Airlines leased two B777s, the aircraft manufactured by the Us plane maker Boeing. By 2003, Vietnam Airlines will have a fleet of 30 aircraft, including 4 Boeing 777s, 3 Boeing... more
AirlinesAerogaviota to purchase its third ATR42-500
Havana, Cuba - The Cuban charter operator will be delivered a fourth aircraft in November
Aerogaviota, a Cuban charter operator, has taken delivery of its third ART42-500 directly following its first public appearance at Farnborough 2002. A fourth aircraft will be delivered in November 2002. Aerogaviota... more
AirlinesLufthansa to shake-up its fare structure
Frankfurt, Germany - As to reply to low-cost carriers
The German airline Lufthansa is to set deep changes in its fare structure. Despite in first quarter of 2002 Lufthansa posted results better than foreseen, on most of its European destinations the Frankfurt-based... more
AirlinesGood and bad news for Qantas
Sydney, Australia - Excellent full year profits but problems with the government
Qantas announced excellent full year profits of nearly GBP 160m and confirmed that talks were going ahead for a possible stake in Air New Zealand. But, together with the good news, there are bad news.... more
Science and technologyA SAS pilot forced to make circles over Kristiansand airport
Kristiansand, Norway - The controller had not returned from vacation
The pilot of an SAS plane, on a domestic flight in Sweden, has been forced to make circles over Kristiansand Airport (Norway), because as he called up an airport control tower for clearance to land he... more
AirlinesDomestic usage of electronic tickets reached an all time high
Washington, USA - Northwest Airlines announces: 80% during July
Northwest Airlines has announced that domestic usage of electronic tickets reached an all time high of 80% during July. It seems that the days of paper travel documents are numbered even with the full... more
DefenseU.S. welcomes China's new regulations on missile exports
Beijing, China - "A positive step" said Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage
During the recent visit the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage declared he considers "a positive step" the introduction of the new Chinese regulations on missile exports. These regulations... more
IndustryDynamic Gunver Technology awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Dynamic Gunver Technology, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $7,228,393 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for Convergent Nozzle Segment Assembly applicable to F100 Pratt and Whitney 100/200/220... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $8,281,484 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 1,099 each, Pilot Production Kits Spares for the F-16 Block A/B/C/D aircraft... more
IndustryRobertson Aviation awarded of a 375 USDm contract
USA
Robertson Aviation, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded, a delivery order amount of $21,139,230 with a cumulative total of $375,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for a Crashworthy External Fuel System and related... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, and - 300 Series Airplanes (2002-16-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the airstair door to open after a landing, which could result in a blocked escape route during an emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-307-AD; Amendment 39-12849; AD 2002-16-10] RIN... more
Science and technologyOman ready to improve its airports
Muscat, Oman - USD 259m to be invested in Seeb and Salalah
The Oman Airports Management Company is likely to invest USD 259m in renewal and restructuring works at Seeb and Salalah airports. Studies should be ready the early 2003. Expansion work at Seeb International... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel Models 2 S1, 2 B, and 2 C Turboshaft Engines (2002-16-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leakage, which may cause engine fires that could lead to an in-flight engine shutdown, damage to the helicopter, and forced landing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-10-AD; Amendment 39-12864; AD 2002-16-25] RIN... more
AerospaceAll is on schedule for this evening's liftoff
Kourou, French Guiana - Ariane 5 spacecraft moved yesterday in the launch zone
Arianespace announces that all is on schedule for this evening's liftoff from the European Space Centre of Kourou in French Guiana, with dual payload MSG-1 and Atlantic Bird 1, telecommunications and meteorological... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) Series Airplanes; and Model A310 Series Airplanes (2002-16-24)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew has adequate flight information by preventing temporary loss of data from the primary flight and navigation displays
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-12863; AD 2002-16-24] RIN... more
AirlineseasyJet workers on strike?
London, Uk - Employees and crews will vote whether to strike or not
Workers at the low-cost airline easyJet are going to vote whether to strike or not to obtain an increase in salaries. The Transport and General Workers' Union said it had been trying to negotiate a pay... more
Press releaseAmerica West announces an Internet fare sale
Phoenix, Usa - For Labor Day travel
"You work hard for your money and shouldn't have to spend a lot of it to celebrate the Labor Day holiday. That's why America West Airlines (NYSE: AWA) is offering an Internet fare sale for travel over... more
IndustryBoeing released the 900X variant of the 737
Seattle, Usa - Strengthened wing and body structure will allow the plane to carry 12 more passengers
The Boeing Company recently released the 900X version of the 737. Thanks to reinforced wing and body structures, the new version will allow to carry 12 more passengers than the preceding ones. Moreover... more
Latest newsFlight demonstrations of Hornet Airborne Electronic Attack completed
The new EA-18G successfully tested
Boeing successfully completed flight demonstrations of the new EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack, or AEA, concept aircraft. The EA-18G is expected to replace the older EA-6B starting from 2008. Since now,... more
Airlines"Swiss" takes another step towards Oneworld
Zurich, Switzerland - After the agreement reached with British Airways
"Swiss", the Helvetic air carrier born from the dust of the defunct Swissair, announced to have reached an agreement with British Airways according to which the Zurich-based airline will take part to the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Series Airplanes (2002-16-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the actuating cartridge on the auxiliary power unit (APU) fire extinguisher, which could result in the inability to extinguish an APU fire in-flight, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-318-AD; Amendment 39-12855; AD 2002-16-16] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Augusta model A109E helicopters (2002-17-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-42-AD; AD 2002-17-51 E Augusta S.p.A. Model A109E... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Agusta model A119 helicopter (2002-17-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-43-AD; AD 2002-17-52 Agusta S.p.A. Model A119 helicopter... more
Civil aviationGun woman arrested at Philadelphia airport
Washington, Usa - She was able to elude security checks in Atlanta
A woman carrying a 357 Magnum hand-gun successfully went through security checks at Atlanta airport afterwards boarding on a US Airways flight heading to Philadelphia. Fbi agents, who eventually arrested... more
Civil aviationJohannesburg summit: massive security measures adopted
Johannesburg, South Africa - Combat helicopters and unmaned aircraft
The United Nations summit on sustainable development started yesterday at Johannesburg, is armoured. A part from the huge deployment of men, the summit security is going to be granted by the presence of... more
AccidentsTupolev crashed with a truck
Moscow, Russia - One victim
A Tupolev-154 belonging to the Uralian airline Uralski Aviolinii collided with a truck on the runaway at Yaketerinburg airfield. Whilst the aircraft reported just light damages, the driver of the truck... more
Science and technologyYoung man carrying a gun arrested at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - He was attempting to board a flight to Kuwait
A 27-year old man has been arrested at London-Heathrow airport as he was found carrying a gun. "He was detained in the baggage check area. What is believed to be a replica handgun capable of firing blanks... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada 's new PT6C-67D helicopter engine receives Type Certificate
Longueuil, Canada - It is used in the Huey helicopter UH-1H
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp (P&WC) announced that its new PT6C-67D engine, used in the Huey helicopter P&WC UH-1H Plus upgrade program, has received a Type Certificate from Transport Canada. The certificate,... more
AccidentsMissed collision over Toronto's skies
Toronto, Canada - Between a DC-9 and a Cessna
A Northwest Airlines DC-9 and a Cessna risked to collide over Toronto's skies. The incident occurred last Sunday when the Cessna, after a problem has been found on board, postponed its landing thus dangerously... more
IndustryJames N. Gray Company awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
USA
James N. Gray Company, Lexington, Ky., is being awarded a $10,171,018 for firm-fixed-price Task Order H101 under an indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for... more
IndustryGE Capital Aviation Training received JAA Level D ZFT certification
London, Uk - On its flight simulators for A330/340
GE Capital Aviation Training, the firm specialized in commercial aviation training with professional training centres at hubs in London and Hong Kong, received JAA Level D ZFT certification of its A330/A340... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., McDonnell Aerospace Division, St. Louis is being awarded a $13,057,115 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for an engineering change proposal (ECP) to the Avionics Upgrade... more
DefenseItalian helicopter for Japanese Army?
Rome, Italy - Talks between Defense junior ministers
During the talks between Italian junior Minister of Defense, Filippo Berselli, and his Japanese counterpart, Hagiyama Kyogon, the possibility to provide Italian helicopter to Japanese Army has been discussed. A... more
Press releaseGo launches new routes from East Midlands
London, Uk - Adding flights to Barcelona and Venice
"Just three weeks after the merger of easyJet and Go, we're launching new services from East Midlands Airport. Go is adding daily flights to Barcelona and Venice to our 6 existing routes from East Midlands... more
IndustryTitan Linkabit awarded of a over 5USDm contract
USA
Titan Linkabit Wireless, San Diego is being awarded a $5,250,916 ceiling-price-order under a basic ordering agreement (N00383-99-G-023G) for purchase of 19 AN/USC-42A(v)3 Mini-DAMA (Demand Assigned Multiple... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch its new non-stop service between Geneva and New York
Houston, Usa - As of March 6, 2003
Yesterday, in a press release the American air carrier Continental Airlines announced that, subject to government approval, as of March 6, 2003 will launch daily non-stop flights between Geneva and New... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a 132USDm contract
USA
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Philadelphia is being awarded a $132,000,000 firm-fixed-price remanufacture and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for remanufacture of six Egyptian CH-47C... more
AirlinesLufthansa to conquer Swiss market
Zurich, Switzerland - Thanks to "Swiss" weakness
By taking advantage of the weakness shown by the new-born Helvetic airline "Swiss", German Lufthansa is expanding its presence on the air market of Switzerland. A part from the 126 links that each week... more
IndustryITT Corp. awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
USA
ITT Corp., ITT Avionics Division, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $51,653,708 firm-fixed price, time and materials contract to provide for the Foreign Military Sale of the ALQ-211 (V)4, Advanced Integrated... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines to renew its fleet
Panama, Panama Republic - By ordering 4B737-700s and 2 B737-800s
In relation to its fleet renewal plan, the central American air carrier Copa Airlines placed a 6-plane order. The Panama-based air route in fact ordered 4 new Boeing 737-700s and 2 Boeing 737-800s. The... more
HelicoptersCanadian Air force helicopter program stalls out
Ottawa, Canada - The government missed a key deadline
The plan to buy new helicopters to replace the Canadian Forces fleet of aging Sea Kings appears to be in limbo, as the chopper program has missed a key deadline. The government was supposed to give aerospace... more
Press releaseMidwest Express flight attendants rally and send off negotiators to 'Super Mediation'
Milwakee, Usa - Today from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
"Dozens of chanting Midwest Express flight attendants clad in bright green CHAOS(TM) T-shirts, members of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, will hold a rally on Aug. 26, beginning at 1:30... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for incorporation of Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System for... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,662,369 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0024) for the Special Progressive... more
IndustryAmerada Hoss Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Amerada Hoss Corp.*, Woodbridge, N.J., is being awarded $6,361,075 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for 9,514,714 gallons of gasoline, fuel oil, and diesel fuel for the U.S. Army,... more
AirlinesMexicana to launch its new service from Vancouver
Mexico City, Mexico - As of next December 14
In a press today's press release the Central American carrier Mexicana Airlines announced that as of December 14th, 2002, it will add non stop service between Mexico City and Vancouver. The 5 weekly services... more