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HelicoptersBoeing and Eads close to alliance for helicopter market
London, UK - Cooperation in marketing NH-90 and CH-47 transport helicopters
Boeing Co. and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. are to bury their bitter commercial rivalry by forging an alliance to tackle the helicopter market. Under the terms of the alliance, Boeing would... more
Science and technologyEUR 400.000 robbery at Gatwick airport
London, Uk - Outside the security area of the airport
Last Friday a man dressed up as a security guard robbed EUR 400.000 which was supposed to be transported on board a security van. An airport spokesman claimed the robbery did not demonstrate poor security... more
Latest newsRussian fighters bombed Chechen rebels in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Raids provoked Shevardnadze's indignation
Last Friday a number of Russian Air Force combat aircraft bombed the area of Pankisi ravines in Georgia. The air raids, according to Moscow aiming to hit Chechen rebels hidden in the area, aroused the... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashed into a truck
Brussels, Belgium - Two victims
Last Friday a small aircraft heading to Antwerp crashed into a truck in the surroundings of Berchen. In the fire caused by the crash both the pilot and the driver found death. Local authorities set up... more
IndustryBoeing to modernize China Southern Airlines' fleet
Seattle. Usa - Delivered the first of 20 B737-800s
Boeing Co., the Seattle-based aerospace industry, has delivered the first of 20 B737-800s to the main People's Republic airline China Southern Airlines. "We are bullish on Boeing. The 737-800 is a wonderful... more
AirlinesAsian boom boosted Finnair profits
Helsinki, Finlandia - EUR 27m in 2002 second quarter
The 40% boom registered in the demand of flights towards destinations served by Finnair boosted Scandinavian airline profits, which in the second quarter of 2002 in fact, soared up to EUR 27m, 9 more than... more
Civil aviationAerial space over the city closed to every aeroplane, this is the Chicago’s request
Chicago, Usa- City administration writes to Transportation Security Administration
Aerial space over the city closed to every airplane: this is the request of Chicago’s city administration that wants the "no fly zone" return. Prohibition to fly over was decided after September 11, b... more
AirlinesQantas will use ex Ansett terminal at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - Reached an agreement with Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd
Australia's flagship airline Qantas announced today to have reached an agreement with Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd to use the terminal of the bankrupted Ansett at Sydney International Airport. "We will... more
IndustryMeirelles Resigns from Raytheon Board
Lexcington, Usa - To Pursue Political Office in Brazil
Raytheon Company, the Us firm specialized in global technology in defense, government and commercial electronics, and business and special mission aircraft, announced in a press release that Henrique de... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines, from failure risk to passengers’s record
Vienna, Austria- Company transported four millions of people in the first six months of 2002
In the first six months of 2002, for the first time in its history, Austrian Airlines Group has transported more than four million passengers, achieving a considerable result. Many people thought, after... more
PeopleUsa: airfares at lowest level since 1988
Washington, Usa - -9,1 on domestic flights and -1,3% on international ones
The average airfares level in the Us has never been lower than today in last 14 years. According to ATA, Air Transport Association, in July 2002 American airlines cut airfares by a 9,1% on domestic flights... more
AirlinesContinental to expand its co-operation with national and international carriers
Houston, Usa - To better face competition by Star and Oneworld
The American Houston-based air carrier Continental Airlines announced today its plan of expansion as regards co-operation agreements with both national and international airlines. Thanks to Delta Air Lines,... more
IndustryConnexion by Boeing SM to bolster north Atlantic satellite coverage
Seattle, Usa - With the addition of Intelsat 709
In a yesterday's press release, the Us plane maker Boeing announced that Connexion by BoeingSM, its mobile information services provider, has signed a contract with Intelsat for transponder capacity onboard... more
AirlinesDelta and South African Airways reached a code-share agreement on Johannesburg-Kampala route
Washington - To operate a three-time a day service
Us air carrier Delta Air Lines and South Africa's flagship airline South African Airways have reached a code-share agreement on the route Johannesburg-Kampala. On board a B737, the passenger jetliner manufactured... more
AccidentsUs "Apache" vanished in the surroundings of Seoul
Seoul, South Korea - Rescue teams at work to save the two soldiers on board
An "Apache" helicopter belonging to the Us armed forces deployed in South Korea has vanished last night in a mountainous district 80 kilometers far from Seoul. Promptly a massive rescue operation has been... more
DefenseItaly to send 1000 soldiers in Afghanistan by the end of 2002
Rome, Italy - If Parliament approves the move
An Italian 1000-man military contingent could be sent in Afghanistan by the end of 2002 to strenghten Italy's presence in war against terrorism. The Italian soldiers, at the moment part of Nato forces... more
AerospaceChina to launch in orbit its 4th spacecraft
Beijing, China - By next January
China is ready to launch in orbit a new spacecraft, the fourth so far, which is supposed to lift off by next January 10. "Shenzou 4", driven by two robots and 54 instruments to carry out scientific experiments,... more
Latest newsIraqi missiles shot against Usa-Uk fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - Forcing the aircraft to come back to air bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
"Anti aircraft artillery and missiles came into action and rejected enemy aircraft flying over south Iraq, thus forcing them to come back to their air bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait", stated a spokesman... more
Press releaseQantas announces successful completion of institutional component of capital raising
Sydney, Australia - Approximately $600 million has been raised
"Qantas today announced that it had successfully completed the institutional component of its $800 million capital raising announced on 21 August 2002. Following a strong response from existing institutional... more
AirlinesAir Lib still at bankruptcy risk
Paris, France - New investors wanted
"Air Lib restructuring plan will ask for tens million euros and Corbet (the ex pilot who took over the airline last August, editor's note) must look for investors". With these words a government spokesman... more
CuriositiesIndia under Ufo attacks
Shanwa, India - A flying sphere attacked night-time Indian villages: seven people killed
A flying sphere emitting red and blue light attacked night-time some villages in the poor Indian region of Uttar Pradesh State. Seven persons were killed and many more seriously injured, reports Cnn. Doctors... more
AerospaceNew European meteorological satellite will be launched on August 27
Kourou, French Guyane - 25 years after the first Meteosat, new instruments will enhance the study of the atmosphere
MSG-1, the new meteorological satellite will be put in orbit, 25 years after the first Meteosat, by Ariane 5 rocket in the night of 27/28 August. Built by Alcatel Space, thanks to new instruments, it will... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Nepal
Nepal, Asia - 18 dead
An aircraft belonging to Shangri-La Airlines on board which were flying 18 people crashed in Nepal. All those on board, among which 13 Germans, one British and one Us citizen, died in the crash. The Twin... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta: a movie star across the sky (2): the press conference
Rome, Italy - "I used to spend every cent I earned in flight schools"
"I'am happy to be here today as air ambassador for Qantas Airlines". With these words, movie star John Travolta started the press conference held today in Rome at Ciampino International airport. "To me... more
AccidentsBelarusian student uses a lighter on American airplane, pilot decides to land
Washington, Usa- The young man arrested, but authorities don’t think he’s a terrorist
Authorities believe that the Belarusian student arrested in Utah for having been using a lighter on a American Airlines airplane is not a terrorist. But the reasons of the use of the lighter are still... more
AerospaceAtlas 5 rocket launched yesterday
Cape Canaveral, Usa - One of the most powerful rockets after the one who brought the man on the Moon
Atlas 5, the rocket intended to carry twice the payload of the other Atlas launchers, was launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral base in Florida. Mission aim was to put in orbit the European satellite... more
Fair and showsWalters named vice president of the Southeast Asia division of Boeing
Chicago, Usa - "Asia is a vibrant, growing economic power"
The Boeing Company named, few days ago, Mr. Paul Walters as vice president of its Southeast division. Walters will be responsible for coordinating all company business activities in the countries of the... more
Civil aviationMiami’s terminal evacuated for accidental loss of substance similar to aerosol
New York, United States- Workers engaged in a series of restructuring were using it
A substance similar to aerosol fell from the ceiling where workers were engaged in a series of restructuring caused big alarm and the evacuation of an area of Miami’s international airport. It was an a... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta: a movie star across the sky (3): Rome is the last European stop for "Spirit of Friendship"
Rome, Italy - The tour will cover 64.700 km touching down 13 capitals worldwide
"I decided to join this tour to spread out a message of friendship, to cross borders, to meet people and make new friends", John Travolta explained its decision to start the world tour Spirit of Friendship... more
Science and technologyNewark International Airport will be named to honour September 11th victims
Newark, Usa - New York and New Jersey governors said
At less than a month from the first anniversary of the September 11 tragic events, James McGreevey and George Pataki, respectively governors of New Jersey and New York states, announced their intention... more
HelicoptersRockwell Collins displays for UH-60Ms
Cedar Rapids, Usa - Sikorsky Aircraft selected Rockwell Collins for the new Multi-Function Displays
Rockwell Collins, leader company for aviation electronics and communications, has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide Multi Function Displays for the 1,200 U.S. Army's UH-60Ms. The contract,... more
HelicoptersRemote-controlled chopper to patrol territorial waters
Tokyo, Japan - The announcement after having found anti-aircraft missiles on board these "spy ships"
The Japanese Defense Agency is reported to be considering the possibility of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to monitor "spy ships" in Japan's territorial waters. Official sources said it may be extremely... more
Fair and showsJohn Travolta: a movie star across the sky
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome as a peace ambassador for Qantas
Wearing an impeccable pilot uniform, slightly fattened, the movie star John Travolta has kept today a press conference, organized by Qantas, at the Roman airport of Ciampino, as a peace ambassador.... more
AccidentsPanic at Nairobi airport for a maybe to real drill
Nairobi, Kenya - Police as well didn't know anything about that
Yesterday at 6pm (CET) the news that a jetliner with 76 people on board had crashed at Nairobi airport (Kenya) broke out and in just a few minutes it spread all over the world. Only afterwards a spokesman... more
IndustryRolls-Royce still pays for September 11
London, Uk - Pre tax profit down by a 45% in the first 6 months of 2002
Bad news for the British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce PLC, as in fact it announced underlying pretax profit in the six months to June was down some 45%, as the downturn in the civil air transport sector... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded a contract to enhance Stol vehicles
Washington, Usa - After recent accident involving the V-22, Memory Alloys actuators will be used
The Boeing Company awarded a USD 10m contract to provide research, development and test for the enhancement of short take off and landing hybrid vehicles like the V-22, recently involved in an accident... more
Science and technologyNew anti-terrorism procedure application delayed
Washington, Usa - It's still impossible to X-ray scan all baggage
The directors of the 113 major U.S. airports declared they demanded a postponement to the new anti-terrorism procedure providing for X-ray scanning of all baggage. They affirmed that the introduction of... more
AirlinesQantas showed clearly interest in a strategic deal with Air New Zealand
Sydney, Australia - As stated by the Australian carrier's CEO
There's still very little room yet to doubt about the interest Qantas has in the the conclusion of a strategic agreement with Air Zealand, especially after statements made today by Geoff Dixon, Australian... more
HelicoptersRussia says toll in chopper's crash has reached 115
Moscow, Russia - Uncertainty about reasons of the crash
Russian Defence Minister Sergei B. Ivanov declared the number of victims involved in the accident occurred last Monday in Chechnya has reached 115, refers New York Times. Only about 30 out of the 147 people... more
AirlinesLufthansa: outstanding performance in first semester of 2002
Frankfurt, Germany - Net loss down to EUR 27m from 2001's EUR 43m
Germany's flagship airline Lufthansa is starting to lift up from the international air sector crisis followed to September's terror attacks in New York and Washington, as in fact, in the first six months... more
HelicoptersU.S. CH-46 fleet grounded
Washington, Usa - VS-22s scheduled to replace CH-46s are not ready yet
The Marine Corps grounded its fleet of more than 200 CH-46 after an inspection revealed mechanical defect. A Marine spokesman said he was uncertain what possible defect affected the helicopters and how... more
DefenseAlbany, country searching for identity
Tirana, Albany - Two problems never solved: a common national feeling and Nato’s admittance
A common national feeling corroded from inner crisis, wars, migration; an admittance to Nato highly searched for but not mature yet. These are the two big "Tantalo’s torments" of Albany, country estimated l... more
HelicoptersInfra-red equipped helicopter successfully tested
China Lake, Usa - Northrop Grumman tests unmanned vehicles for intelligence missions
Northrop Grumman tested the first Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) equipped with infra-red sensors and laser designators to detect targets. The RQ-8AFire Scout Navy chopper will provide intelligence surveillance... more
AccidentsUs military helicopter crashed in Lousiana (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Bell OH-58D Kiowa (Usa)
Type: light reconnaissance helicopter Accommodation: two pilots side-by-side Dimensions - length: 34 ft 4 in - rotor diameter: 35 ft - height: 12 ft 10 in Weights - empty: 3045 lb - max T/O:... more
AccidentsUs military helicopter crashed in Lousiana
Fort Polk, Usa - Both the soldiers on board died in the blow up
A Us military helicopter OH-58D with two soldiers belonging to the 4th Squadron of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment on board crashed Tuesday night in the surroundings of Fort Polk, Lousiana. The pilot... more
HelicoptersLow-flying U.S. choppers were off course
Bari, Italy - Gen. Wagner admits pilot's responsibilities
U.S. Gen. Robert Wagner, referring to the low-flying choppers episode of few days ago, declared, during talks with State Attorney Nicola Barbera, that "pilots were on a non-authorized course". The rotating... more
CuriositiesGetting naked at 30000 feet
Brussels, Belgium - Passenger undressed himself on an Air France flight
A 30-years-old French passenger got naked on board an Air France flight en route from Paris to Oslo, forcing the Captain to land at Brussels to hand the passenger over to the police. During the strip-tease,... more
Press releaseQantas reports profits before tax of AUSD 631m
Sydney, Australia - Net Profit of AUSD 428m
"Qantas today announced a profit before tax of $631.0 million for the year ended 30 June 2002. Net profit was $428.0 million. The Directors declared a fully franked final dividend of 9 cents per share,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways stake in Qantas'capital could face a cut
London, Uk - From 21% to just 17-18%
Uk's main airline, British Airways could face a 3-4% cut in its Qantas'stake if, as it's likely to be, it will not take part to the EUR 446m capital raising announced today. Qantas, which despite its rivals... more
AirlinesUS Airways rejected Marvin Davis' aid bid
Charlotte, Usa - One of the world's 100 richest men
The board of directors of the American loss-making airline US Airways, officially rejected the financial aid bid by Marvin Davis, the Los Angeles multimillionaire among the world's 100 richest men. The... more