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Science and technologyQantas pilot caused alarm at Heathrow
London, Uk - Forcing to re-open a runway closed for overnight maintenance
Last week end the pilot of a Qantas B747 caused alarm at the London airport of Heathrow by arriving almost a hour before than scheduled and, mostly, because he forced airport personnel to hurry in re-opening... more
AirlinesAnother pilot suspected of drinking
Wilmington, Usa - Results of the test are to be announced today
An Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Asa) pilot was stopped by airport security agents who said they smelled alcohol on his breath. An Asa spokesperson said it is awaiting results of a blood test given to... more
Airlines130 EasyJet passengers refused to change aircraft
London, Uk - To allow the carrier solve troubles on a plane heading to Paris
Uk's low-cost airline EasyJet has been morally defeated by 130 passengers on board its flight Nice-London Luton who in fact refused, after being asked by the pilot, to leave the plane they were aboard... more
IndustryBAE Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems, Santa Monica, Calif., is being awarded an $8,007,870 firm-fixed price contract to provide for 69 fuel management advisory computers and 58 integrated fuel management panels. This effort supports... more
IndustryPetroleum Traders Corporation awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
USA
Petroleum Traders Corporation*, Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $9,088,515 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for an estimated 37,725,603 gallons of gasoline, fuel oil and diesel... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces nonstop service between Daytona Beach and New York/Newark
Houston, Usa - Beginning Dec. 12, 2002
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today (July 29, editor's note) announced that it will begin twice daily, nonstop service from Daytona Beach, Fla., to its hub at Newark International Airport, beginning... more
IndustryJames N. Gray Company awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
USA
James N. Gray Company, Lexington, Ky., is being awarded $31,406,000 for firm-fixed-price Task Order 0001 under an indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for design... more
AccidentsMoscow crash: stabiliser suspected
Moscow, Russia - One of the two flight attendants survived was virtually unscathed
An inquiry into the Russian jet crash that killed 14 crew members is focusing on a possible malfunction of its horizontal stabiliser. The device spontaneously moved two seconds after the Ilyushin II-86... more
People5 European airlines against Alitalia's recapitalization
Brussels, Belgium - Sent a formal letter of protest to the European Commission
By sending a formal letter of protest, British Midlands, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and SAS, have clearly shown their disagreement with the European Commission's decision to approve Alitalia recapitalization... more
Science and technologyBAA profits eroded
London, UK - Its airports suffered a 1,7% fall in passengers
A GBP 5m bill for extra security guards and anti-terrorist insurance held back quarterly profits at airports operator BAA, which warned that its passenger numbers were likely to remain flat until autumn.... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Boeing finalized the agreement reached at Farnborough air show
Rome, Italy - To produce and support 4 tanker aircraft
Yesterday, the Italian industry Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) and the Us plane maker Boeing finalized the deal they reached last week at Farnborough air show to produce and support 4 tanker aircraft... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Model 568F-1 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure due to corrosion-induced fatigue
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-12831; AD 2002-15-03] RIN... more
AccidentsA Bangladesh Air Force aircraft crashed over two homes
Chittagong, Bangladesh - 4 dead and 10 injured
A military training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed over two houses of a residential area in the country's coast killing 4 people and injuring 10. Pilot, able to leave the plane thanks to... more
AccidentsA Bangladesh Air Force aircraft crashed over two homes
Chittagong, Bangladesh - 4 dead and 10 injured
A military training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed over two houses of a residential area in the of country's coast killing 4 people and injuring 10. Pilot, able to leave the plane tanks to... more
AirlinesAir France to become more privately-owned
Paris, France - Paris government to reduce its 54,4% stake
In its privatization strategy aiming to "make some cash", the French government is likely to sell a part of its 54,4% stake in Air France's capital. According to French Finances ministry, this move will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent takeoff with snow, ice, or frost on the critical surfaces of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-12827; AD 2002-14-27] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
HelicoptersNew helicopters on the job in Canada
Vancouver, Canada - The Cormorant is made by a British-Italian consortium
The first of Canada's new search and rescue helicopters officially went into service in Vancouver. The Cormorant chopper is the first to enter service of an eventual fleet of 15 helicopters being made... more
HelicoptersHAL and Turbomeca talk about ALH engine
New Delhi, India - The terms of the contract have not been worked out as yet
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a dialogue with M/s Turbomeca, part of M/s Snecma Group of France to jointly develop and produce an engine called the Shakti for the Advance Light... more
AirlinesEngineers strike hit KLM operations at Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Last week end
Last week end, in Amsterdam, the strike of almost 150 engineers employed at the royal Dutch airline KLM seriously affected the carrier's operations. Despite the judge of the Amsterdam court ordered the... more
Science and technologyHuman body fell from an aircraft in the surroundings of Gatwick
London, Uk - According to a motorist
Last Friday, as he was traveling on the motorway M23, a British motorist told the police to have seen what according to him could have been a human body, falling down from an aircraft flying over an area... more
HelicoptersBae Systems signs Mi-172 marketing agreement with Kazan and Kelowna Flightcraft
London, UK - New systems provide an increased operational capability
British Bae Systems, Kazan of Russia and Canada's Kelowna Flightcraft have concluded and signed an international marketing agreement for the Mi-172 medium-utility and transport helicopter. Under the partnership,... more
Science and technologySeptember 11 still slows down BAA's operations
London, Uk - One of Uk's main handling agent
Despite almost a year has passed, British Airport Authority's operations prove to be still negatively affected by the consequences of the September 11th terror attacks. In the first quarter of 2002 in... more
Latest newsUs and British fighters bombed Iraqi civil posts
Baghdad, Iraq - Thousands protested in front of UN offices in Baghdad
According to Saddam Hussein'regime officials, Us and British combat aircraft attacked civil posts in southern Iraq. Tension raise between United States of America, Uk and Iraq especially now that the supposed... more
AccidentsSingapore Airlines fires two pilots involved in Taiwan crash
Singapore - Eighty-three people died at Taipei airport in 2000
Singapore Airlines fired two of the three pilots involved in a crash in Taiwan two years ago that killed 83 of the 179 people on board. A third pilot remains employed by the company but has been grounded. Singapore... more
Press releaseQantas Airlines adds international flights
Sydney, Australia - From 27 October to New Zealand and Europe
"Qantas announced today it would increase services to New Zealand and Europe from 27 October. Qantas Executive General Manager Sales and Marketing John Borghetti said the airline would: boost Sydney-Auckland... more
IndustryBoeing Defense awarded a contract modification
USA
The Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, was awarded a cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification against contract USZA95-00-C-0002. This contract provides for the conversion of two (2) each CH-47... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a over 32 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $32,251,400 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-96-C-0054) to provide... more
IndustryITT Industries awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
ITT Industries, Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded a $10,805,274 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for incorporation of the Integrated Module Power Control Subsystem Wideband Gapfiller... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of over 8 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Penn., is being awarded an $8,400,000 firm-fixed price; cost plus incentive fee contract modification to authorize the contractor to develop Tail-Biting... more
AirlinesEu ok to two major air alliances would put British Airways in an isolated position
London, Uk - After the failure of its partnership with American Airlines
With the news broke out last Friday according to which the European Commission is likely to approve two new trans Atlantic airline alliances, British Airways could find itself in a more isolated and weak... more
AccidentsTwo more air emergencies in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Emergency landing for a Tupolev-134, takeoff stopped for an Ilyushin-86
After yesterday's air crash in Moscow, two more emergencies troubled Russian skies. A Tupolev-134 landed in emergency with only one engine at Norilsk, Russian largest city beyond Artic circle. It belonged... more
Science and technologyHong Kong international airport is the world's best
Hong Kong, China - According to Skytrax Research
For the second year in a row, the Chek Lap Kok international airport in Hong Kong, has been named the best worldwide. According to the over 1,4 million passengers interviewed by the British poll institute... more
AirlinesFirst Beijing-New York direct flights for Air China
Beijing, China - Starting from September 27
China's flagship airline will commence its first direct flights from Beijing to New York's John F. Kennedy International airport. Air China will begin the thrice-weekly service beginning September 27.... more
AirlinesSmashing second quarter 2002 for JetBlue
New York, Usa - Net incomes increased by USD 4m in comparison with 2001
The New York-based budget airline JetBlue announced to have posted net incomes of USD 14,6m in the second quarter of 2002. The two-year old "no frills" air carrier thus improved by a 37% its performance... more
AccidentsSecond Sukhoi crashed in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - The pilot was killed in the accident
After the Saturday's disaster at Lviv, a second Sukhoi has crashed in Ukraine. The latest disaster took place on Sunday morning at dawn in Zaporozhie, Southeast Ukraine. The second aircraft to crash was... more
AccidentsFedEx 727 crashed on landing in Florida
Tallahassee, Florida - The three-member crew escaped with minor injuries
A FedEx Boeing 727 cargo jet crashed and burned short of the runway Friday at Tallahassee Airport. The three-member crew escaped with minor injuries. The three-engine jet, FedEx Flight 1478 from Memphis,... more
AerospaceGreece to launch its first satellite
Athens, Greece - Hellas-Sat to take off next March 2003
For the first time ever, Greece is to launch its first communications satellite into orbit, Hellas-Sat. 4,9 meter-long and 3250 kg heavy, the satellite, which has been realized by the co-operation between... more
AccidentsRussian cargo plane crashed (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Ilyushin II-86
Type: medium-haul widebody cargo Accommodation: two pilots, 1 flight engineer Dimensions: - length: 59,4 m - wingspan: 48,1 m - height: 15,8 m Weights: - max T/O: 208.000 kg - payload:... more
Fair and showsElisabeth II inaugurated the new terminal building at the John Lennon airport in Liverpool
Liverpool, Uk -At Yoko Ono's side
Her Majesty the Queen Elisabeth II inaugurated the new terminal building of the Liverpool airport named John Lennon as in honour of the unforgettable leader of the history's most known pop group, The Beatles.... more
AccidentsRussian cargo plane crashed: 14 dead
Moscow, Russia - Two air hostesses survived
A Russian Ilyushin Il-86 cargo plane with 16 crew members aboard crashed yesterday while taking off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo-1 airport, killing 14 people on board. Two air hostesses survived, but they w... more
AccidentsTragedy at an air show in Ukraine (2): a technical sheet
Kiev, Ukraine - Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker (Russia)
Type: interceptor fighter Accommodation: two pilots Dimensions - length: 71 ft 11 in - wingspan: 48 ft 2 in - height: 19 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 39.021 lb - max T/O: 48.500 lb Performance -... more
AccidentsTragedy at an air show in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukrain - 83 dead and 116 injured
83 dead and 116 injured: that's the tragic bulletin of the air crash occurred last Saturday at an air show in Leopoli, Ukraine. A combat aircraft Su-27 with two pilots on board crashed in fact over the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launches three more flights to Cape Town
London, UK - Boosting capacity by 1200 seats each week
British Airways will operate three additional Boeing 747-400 services from London to Cape Town next Austral summer, boosting the capacity on the route by 1200 seats each week. The airline would operate... more
AccidentsUnited Airlines flight forced to an emergency landing at Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, Usa - No injured among the 128 people on board
Because of the smoke noticed in the cockpit, the pilot of a United Airlines flight in service between Los Angeles and Washington has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at the Los Angeles international... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Aermacchi comes back after 4 years
Farnborough, Uk - To present its new trainer aircraft, the M-346
After a 4-year absence, the Italian aeronautical industry Aermacchi is back on the Farnborough air field to take part to one of the main air show worldwide. Aermacchi will thus disclose details of its... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines simplifies fare structure
Houston, Usa - By moving fuel surcharge Into base fares
"Effective immediately, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) removed the "fuel surcharge" from all fares in the U.S. domestic and trans-border Canadian markets while increasing the applicable fares by $40... more
DefenseItaly and Russia to strengthen their relations
Rome, Italy - Italian Chief of Staff visited Moscow
Italian chief of Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, visited Moscow, heading a delegation which included two more generals. Mosca Moschini met Russian first junior Minister of Defence, Anatoli Kyashnin. This... more
IndustryNorthrop increases profit by 60% in second quarter
Rome, Italy - It is now acquiringTrw
U.S. defense industry No 3, Northrop Grumman, posted a 60% increase in profit at the end of the second quarter. With the acquisition of Newport News Shipbuilding and Litton Industries, Northrop has become... more
Weather forecastsSpecial 2002 Farnborough International Air Show: Sonic Cruiser will be the best time machine around
Farnborough, Uk - According to Boeing's vice president
"Air travel is a want, not a need. The only reason people fly is to save time; otherwise they would go by ship or road", said Walt Gillette talking about the Sonic Cruiser, the futuristic aircraft Boeing... more
Weather forecastsFirst European military gliding championship: two more days of competitions
Rieti, Italy - Tomorrow the closing ceremony
The first European military gliding championship will close tomorrow at Rieti airship. Rieti and Italian Air Force are hosting more than 50 flyers, men and women in uniform, from seven European countries... more