AirlinesAir Holland towards bankruptcy

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - EUR 1,7m debts with Eurocontrol

The International air sector crisis, especially after September 11, seems likely to make another victim as in fact the Dutch airline Air Holland is facing shutdown following a request that the air carrier... more

AccidentsEmergency landing in Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil - The leftist candidate to the next presidential election was on board

A Tam Airline aircraft was forced to land in emergency at Sao Paulo airport, Brazil, due to a landing gear failure. The leftist candidate to the next Brazilian presidential election, Luis Ignacio "Lula"... more

IndustrySonic Cruiser: Mulally to deliver a briefing on the revolutionary aircraft by Boeing

Reston, Usa - Next October 1 in Los Angeles

As of next October 1, Alan Mulally, president and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will deliver a briefing on Boeing's Sonic Cruiser, at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The Sonic... more

Fair and showsPaul Anderson appointed non-executive Director of the Board of Qantas

Sydney, Australia - He will take up the position immediately

Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson announced the appointment of Paul Anderson as a non-executive Director of the Board of Qantas Airways. Mr Anderson will fill a casual vacancy on the Qantas Board. Ms... more

Military aviationBorneo: huge fires create troubles to air traffic

Jakarta, Indonesia - Zero visibility because of the smoke

The huge fires that since few days are burning in the Borneo's forests, create loads of problems to air traffic. The high columns of smoke generated in fact reduced to zero visibility forcing the planes... more

AirlinesItalian football national team will fly to Azerbaigian with Larus Travel

Comacchio, Italy - The agency is specialized in ex Soviet market

Larus Travel, Comacchio's agency specialized in ex Soviet market, will take care of the Azerbaigian tour of the Italian football national team, waited in Baku on Saturday 7 for the first match of European... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic join the 2002/2003 International Airline Program by American Express

New York, Usa - Centurion and Platinum card members can receive a free companion ticket on Qualifying International Flights on 20 airline partners

American Express, the Us credit cards giant, today announced that Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways have joined the International Airline Program, a benefit of Centurion and Platinum Card membership.... more

CuriositiesSingular experiment of flight on next October 1 in Tuscany

Florence, Italy - English experts have built the so called "Leonardo's wing"

Next October 1 we will know if the elementary wood machine created in 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci, Italian big forerunner of aviation, is actually able to fly. Leonardo created it after he had studied... more

AirlinesBuzz to renew its fleet

London, Uk - By replacing its BAe with Boeing 737-300s

Buzz, Dutch KLM's budget airline, is to set a plan to renew its fleet. The London Stansted-based "no frills" air carrier will in fact replace its aging 100-seat BAe 146 with B737-300s, the 148-seat aircraft... more

AirlinesRyanair: number of passengers soared in August

London, Uk - 37% more than August 2001

The Irish budget carrier Ryanair announced smashing results in relation to the number of passengers it flew in August. Ryanair in fact flew 1.487.976 passengers, 37% more than what registered in August... more

Science and technologyResidents oppose second runway of Birmingham airport

Birmingham, UK - More than 2,000 people have signed a petition

More than 2,000 people have signed a petition against proposals to build a second runway at Birmingham international airport. The second runway is one of several ideas for the Midlands which the government... more

Civil aviationSwedish court formalized hijacking accusation to Karem Chatty

Stockholm, Sweden - The 29-year old man who attempted to board with a hand-gun at Vasteraas airport

Swede court has formalized yestarday the hijacking accusation to the 29-year old Karem Chatty, the man arrested at Vasteraas airport as he was trying to board on a Ryanair flight heading to London-Stansted.... more

Sport aviationSport Parachuting not to be included in the Olympic Programme

Geneva, Switzerland - As decided by the International Olympic Committee

On August 29, 2002, in occasion of its meeting, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board discussed the Olympic programme for the future Games of the Olympiad, specifically the Games of... more

Sport aviationD'Arrigo takes off with his baby cranes

Kushevat, Russia - With the worsening weather condition he decided to start his "Siberian Migration"

Italian Angelo D'Arrigo and his flock of baby cranes took off from Siberia bound to Iranian plateau. He decided to initiate his long flight on his motor hang glider after the worsening weather conditions. "We... more

Finance and economyIt is next to the conclusion the sale of Gate Gourmet

Zurich, Swiss - It will be relieved from an american society of investment

It is next to the conclusion the sale to an American company of Gate Gourmet, branch of ex Swissair group specialized in catering on flight. The passage would be completed in the last quarter of 2002.... more

AirlinesGood news for America West passengers

Phoenix, Usa - Internet fare sale featuring 33% off first class seats

The stars and stripes carrier America West Airlines announced yesterday it is launching an Internet fare sale featuring huge discounts on first class seats. First class seats on flights within the United... more

AirlinesMeridiana to fly between Naples and Budapest

Naples, Italy - Via Bologna

Thanks to the re-introduction of the daily service between Bologna and Naples scheduled for next October 1, and of the flight Budapest-Bologna as of October 27, passengers of the Italian carrier Meridiana... more

Industry4 Boeing 737-400s to fly towards Shaheen Air International

Islamabad, Pakistan - The carrier also plan to add new routes

Tha Pakistani airline Shaheen Air International (SAI) is set to acquire 4 B737-400s, the aircraft manufactured by the Us plane maker Boeing. Decision has been taken last week during the airline's board... more

IndustryAirbus expects China to buy the 555-seat A380 for the 2008 Olympic Games

Beijing, China - The response of the Chinese civil aviation is not still known

European plane manufacturing consortium Airbus expects China to buy the 555-seat Airbus A380 for the 2008 summer Olympic Games. The response of the Chinese civil aviation is not known, but experts said... more

AccidentsBehind the scenes of September 11: US unarmed fighters ready for suicide missions

London, UK - A BBC documentary revealed the backstage of the attack

A BBC documentary revealed that military chiefs in the US were prepared to use unarmed fighter jets in suicide missions to bring down any more hijacked airliners in the immediate aftermath of the September... more

Fair and showsUnited Airlines: Glenn F. Tilton is the new boss

Chicago, Usa - "I am proud to be joining the world-class team of men and women at United"

UAL Corporation, parent company of United Airlines, has announced yesterday that Glenn F. Tilton has been named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer by unanimous vote of the Company’s Board o... more

AirlinesSingapore Airlines to give life to defunct Ansett

Singapore - By creating a new 24-plane carrier

The Asian air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA), as reported by a local television channel, could shortly give new life to the defunct Australian carrier Ansett. According to report SIA consultants are... more

AccidentsSeven victims in a accident to a private two-engined plane in New Hampshire (Usa)

Washington, USA - Also two children dead in the disaster happened after the take-off

A private two-engined plane set on fire after the take-off from a New Hampshire's airport in the USA, and crashed causing seven victims, among them two children. The airplane, a Beach Baron left from Dillant-Hopkins's... more

Science and technologyZurich-airport still in red in 1st semester 2002

Zurich, Switzerland - Passengers number down by a 25%

It's still crisis for the Zurich-Kloten International airport, which in fact as announced last Wednesday, closed the first six months of 2002 in red. In that period in fact, the airport registered a 25%... more

AirlinesAir Canada and Qantas cut their Taiwanese routes

Taipei, Taiwan - Because of the dwingling profits

Because of the dwingling profits forecast for the winter season, both Air Canada and Qantas air carriers decided to cut their routes towards Taiwan. Air Canada, as of October 27 and until the end of March... more

HelicoptersComanche's final test is expected this month

Washington, USA - The helicopter program has been restructured five times since 1983

Comanche's final test is expected this month at a meeting of the Defense Acquisition Board. The options are: clear for final production or kill it. The Army copter Comanche represents a USD 48bn program... more

AirlinesAmerica West Airlines launches its new check-in procedures

Phoenix, Usa - Starting September 4

The Us carrier America West Airlines announced today that it is implementing new procedures for baggage check-in and customer check in at the gate. Starting Sept. 4, customers will need to check their... more

Civil aviationThe 29-year old arrested at Vasteraas airport was not planning to crash the plane over a Us embassy in Europe

Stockholm, Sweden - Swede police said

Karem Chatty, the 29-year-old Swedish citizen with Tunisian origins, arrested at Stockholm-Vasteraas airport last Thursday as he attempted to board a Ryanair flight heading to Birmingham carrying a hand-gun,... more

HelicoptersLos Angeles County Sheriff allows to buy 6 of the 12 requested helicopters

Los Angeles, Usa - Supervisors to permit only a USD 14m worth expense

Los Angeles County supervisors voted to allow Sheriff Lee Baca to spend USD 14m to buy six helicopters. Baca wanted to buy 12 helicopters, for a total of USD 29m, but the supervisors said they will... more

AirlinesA new budget airline is set to operate from Glasgow to Spain

Glasgow, Scotland - Subsidiary of British Midland the most likely candidate

A new budget airline is set to operate out of Prestwick airport in Glasgow within the next three months. The airport and the handful of budget carriers that operate in the UK have remained silent on the... more

AirlinesPassenger sued Ryanair and BAA over EUR 28 charge

London, Uk - For the use of the wheelchair

Bob Ross, a passenger suffering cerebral palsy and arthritis, sued the low-cost airline Ryanair and the British Airport Authority. Each time the ill passenger boards on its frequent flights towards Perpignan... more

AirlinesAirfare war "caught fire" in Germany

Berlin, Germany - Germanwings replies to Hapag-Lloyd Express

The airfare war in Germany is becoming more and more "ferocious" as in fact, after TUI's budget carrier Hapag-Lloyd Express decided last week to cut strongly its prices, Germanwings, subsidiary of Deutsche... more

IndustryHi-tech mission for airships

London, UK - It can reach a maximum altitude of 20km

Airships could provide a cheap and quick way of bringing mobile phone networks and fast internet connections to remote parts of the world. Sky Station is working with Britain's Advanced Technologies Group... more

Civil aviationAfter Sept. 11 attacks: an year of emergency for air security

Washington, Usa - Plane manufacturers introduced reinforced doors for cockpit

Coming to the first anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, it's time for a balance-sheet of the new security systems for flights programmed during this year. After September 11 several large US and European... more

PeopleBad news for Boeing

Washington, Usa - Faa warns about faulty wiring of fuel pumps in the planes of the Us giant

After the warning given last Friday by the Us Federal Aviation Administration, according to which some assembly errors affect the fuel pumps of 1800 Boeing aircraft, airlines all over the world are checking... more

Weather forecastsSeptember 2002: air shows and exhibitions

GLOBAL SECURITY SUMMIT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND CRITICAL TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE…Sept. 4-5, Radisson, Chicago, Ill. Info: (312) 466-5774; Web site: www.wcbf.com. AEROSPACE CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION…Sept. 9-1... more

DefensePuerto Rico and Sardinia against Us army presence in their territories

Rome, Italy - Its the proposal by a Puerto Rico senator

According to Roberto Prats, a senator of Puerto Rico Republic, its government and Sardinia's one should jointly work to get rid of "Us armed forces presence" in their territories. As well as on the Italian... more

AirlinesVirgin Express simplified its fare structure

London, Uk - Commercial director explained the move

Starting from yesterday, Virgin Express, the airline owned by the British multimillionaire Richard Branson, simplified its fare structure. "This development not only makes our internal procedures less... more

Sport aviationUnited Airlines to name Glenn Tilton as its new CEO

Washington, Usa - According to Wall Street Journal

According to the Wall Street Journal, airline giant United Airlines is set to name 54-year-old Glenn Tilton, vice-chairman of Chevron Texaco, as its new chief executive officer. For the influential newspaper,... more

Science and technologyReached the agreement on the Berlin airport

Berlin, Germany - The airport will change name in Berlin-Brandeburg

After years of politic and economic controversies, eventually an agreement on the renewal and expansion plan of the Berlin airport has been reached. Construction, which well may drag beyond 2009, will... more

AirlinesQantas website has new look

Sydney, Australia - In line with carrier's commitment to better its customers satisfaction

Today Australia's flagship airline Qantas announced that its travel website, qantas.com, has been given a new look. For John Borghetti Executive General Manager Sales and Marketing at Qantas, these changes... more

DefenseSeptember 11: Rumsfeld to meet Uk's Defence minister

New York, Usa - They will talk about the attack to Iraq

Us Department of Defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Uk's minister of Defence Geoff Hoon, will meet in New York on the day of the first anniversary of last September 11 terror attacks, British government... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a 8 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $8,000,000 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price, incentive-fee contract (N00019-00-C-0307)... more

Latest newsFighters escort planes away from Bush ranch

Washington, Usa - The planes might have had more difficulty because of hazy conditions

F-16 fighter planes escorted three small planes to Waco Regional Airport Saturday after they entered temporarily restricted airspace near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. All three pilots were... more