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DefenseLaptops vanish from Us Air Force base
Tampa, Usa - An attack against Saddam would be coordinated from this base
Two laptops vanished from McDill Us Air force base, near Tampa, Florida. Pentagon has not disclosed if reserved information had been stored in the stolen computers. A possible attack to Iraq will be... more
DefenseUs technicians revamped an airport in northern Iraq
Washington, Usa - With modern and sophisticated facilities
According to the Arab daily newspaper "Al-Hayat", a team of Us technicians have just completed maintenance and improvement works at an airport located in northern Iraq, in the Kurdish region. The airfield... more
Latest newsAustria: USD 1,8bn contract for the acquisition of Eurofighters at risk
Vienna, Austria - Green party accumulated more than 625.000 signatures of protest
The USD 1,8bn worth contract for the acquisition of 24 Eurofighter combat aircraft by the Austrian government could face a sudden stop as in fact the Green Party was able to accumulate over 625.000 signatures... more
AirlinesUS Airways sued by Ameriquest Holdings LLC
Washington, Usa - The firm from which the carrier leased a B737
One of American major airlines, US Airways, has to face a legal action because of an alleged breach of contract brought by Ameriquest Holdings LLC, a company from which it leased a B737. According to... more
AccidentsLockerbie tragedy: Lybia ready to indemnify 270 victims'relatives
Washington, Usa - As stated by the ministry for International Affairs
After 14 years this time seems the right one for the government of Lybia to eventually assume its responsibilities and indemnify the relatives of the 270 victims of the air tragedy occurred in 1988 in... more
PeopleHow much would you pay to save time on flight?
Washington, Usa - According to some studies USD 25 per hour
While Boeing is still struggling whether to go on or not with its "Sonic Cruiser", the new aircraft able to fly 20% faster than standard civil aircraft, some studies revealed what is the price a person... more
IndustryAirbus said no to Antonov
Tolouse, France - Russians offered to transport sections of its future A380
Airbus, the European civil aircraft maker based in Toulouse, rejected the offer coming from the Russian Antonov which proposed itself to transport sections of its future A380 across France. A part from... more
AirlinesNouvelles Frontieres to cut workforce by 320
Paris, France - Corsair to stop flights until tonight
After German tour operator TUI purchased Nouvelles Frontieres, the new owner announced cut in workforce by 320. Subsidiary charter air carrier, Corsair, will loose 150 employees. Unions decided to stop... more
Civil aviationRussian aviation to hold air incidents record
Moscow, Russia - 137 dead and 67 injured in the first six months of 2002
For the first half of 2002, the "oscar" for air incidents goes to Russian aviation. In the first six months of this year in fact the bullettin of air tragedies involving Russian aircraft counts 137 dead... more
AirlinesAir France revenue falls
Paris, France - Passenger traffic declines by 2,8% in July
Air France reported a 1.7% drop in first-quarter sales but forecast a narrower-than-expected decline in profit in the period as the carrier moves to reduce operating costs. Turnover in the three months... more
Science and technologyBrussels airport: number of passengers fell in July 2002
Brussels, Belgium - 30% fewer than in July 2001
Gloomy news for the Brussels international airport of Zaventem, as in fact, in July 2002, it registered a heavy fall in the number of passengers. According to BIAC, handling agent at Zaventem, just 1,5... more
AirlinesPakistan International Airlines announced its USD 2bn worth fleet renewal plan
Islamabad, Pakistan - 11 aircraft from 2002 to 2011
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) finally announced what is going to be its strategy aiming to renew the carrier's fleet in the incoming years up to 2011. In a meeting held last Monday, PIA's board... more
AirlinesSeptember 11: free flights on Spirit Airlines
Washington, Usa - "To say thank you"
Despite most major Us and non-Us airlines (Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways), have announced in the last days to be ready to cut some of their scheduled flight... more
Press releaseHelidays record breaker
Weston-Super-Mare, Uk - More than 24.000 visitors attended the arena area
"The 12th Weston Super HeliDays, held at Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset at the end of July, broke new records in attendance. More than 75 helicopters flew in for the three day show on the Weston Beach lawns,... more
Science and technologyMiddle East: over USD 5bn ready for airports renewal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - According to the "Dubai Gulf News"
It's change time for airports all over Middle East, as in fact over USD 5bn are going to be invested in renewal operations. According to the local newspaper "Dubai Gulf News", USD 3,24bn will be employed... more
PeopleThousands of tourists grounded by the bad weather conditions in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - About twenty flights canceled
Because of the bad weather conditions that since few days South Korea is facing, thousands of tourists could not take off for their holidays. Airports have been closed and at least twenty flights have... more
AccidentsBomb alert on board a Zurich-Tel Aviv flight
Geneva, Switzerland - Police set up an inquiry
Yesterday a telephone call alerted a Zurich-Tel Aviv flight operated by the Helvetic airline "Swiss" thus preventing the aircraft to take off. After 253 people on board have been evacuated, the aircraft... more
AirlinesMy Travel launches today its new budget airline
Birmingham, Uk - To challenge EasyJet and Ryanair
Tour operator My Travel is going to christen today its new budget air carrier. The new airline, based in Birmingham, at the beginning will operate leisure destinations such as Malaga, Alicante and Majorca... more
AerospaceA Russian Soyuz to take an ESA's probe to Mars
Moscow, Russia - At the end of next year
A Soyuz, the Russian made rocket, is going to escort an European Space Agency's probe in its mission towards Mars. The 1,5-ton probe's mission, scheduled for the end of 2003, aims to study both the soil... more
AirlinesNew 747-400F for Eva Air
Taipei, Taiwan - To be employed on the Taiwan-Hong Kong route
The Taiwan-based airline Eva Air purchased a new 747-400F, the freighter version of the famous "jumbo" manufactured by the world's largest civil planes maker. The new aircraft, which is going to be operating... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, is being awarded a $14,828,925 firm-fixed-fee contract modification as a partial incremental change order to a letter contract for Low Rate Initial Production three of the joint... more
Civil aviationFAA okays bullet-proof doors for cockpits
Washington, Usa - Compulsory as of April 2003
The Us Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), approved a type of bullet-proof door which, by law as of next April 2003, American air carriers will have compulsory to mount on board their aircraft to secure... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an $18,523,657 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for chemical mill combustion duct, 345... more
AirlinesCorsair ready to re-structure
Paris, France - Up to 200 jobs at risk
According to unions officials, the French air carrier Corsair is likely to introduce a re-structuring plan which would involve the cut of 160-200 jobs. Even though Corsair management has not commented... more
AirlinesAmerican and Northwest cut their business fares up to 20%
Washington, Usa - On the domestic routes where they compete
Two of the major Us air carriers, American Airlines and Northwest Airlines, announced yesterday they both will cut their business fares up to 20%. The move will involves the domestic routes where the two... more
AirlinesDOT okayed the strenghtening of American-Finnair co-operation
Helsinki, Finland - A measure to better connections between Finland and the US via New York and Europe
The American Department of Transportation okayed today the strenghtening of the already existing co-operation between American Airlines and Finnair, the airlines both members of "oneworld alliance". Thanks... more
AirlinesShake up at American Trans Air
Washington, Usa - A part from Tague's departure the airline launched ATA Charter
Deep changes are affecting the Us airline American Trans Air, as in fact a part from Monday's departure of John tague, CEO and president at discount carrier's parent company, ATA Holdings, the airline... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: system-wide load factor raised in July 2002
Minneapolis, Usa - 0,4% above July 2001
Northwest Airlines, the Minneapolis-based air carrier, in July 2002 registered a 80,5% system-wide load factor, up of a 0,4% if compared with the same month of last year. Despite this positive result,... more
Science and technologyAuckland Airport could face pricing controls
Auckland, New Zealand - Because of its over-charging for services
Shortly the largest airport in New Zealand, could face pricing controls. In fact, according to a recently published report by the country's Commerce Commission, the handling agent of the Auckland airport... more
HelicoptersRound-the-world trip in helicopter to raise funds
Rome, Italy - On the initiative of a German dentist
The Founding President of the Kinderbaum Foundation, the Roman resident and German dentist Michael Schmitz, started his helicopter expedition with a Robinson R44 around the world, the "Global-Heli-Art-Tour",... more
CuriositiesTwo British youngster take off to Sydney in Australia and land at Sydney in Canada
Montreal, Canada - At first they thought the plane has been diverted
Because of a big mistake made while booking on the Internet, two 19-year old British youngsters who thought to take off to Sydney in Australia landed instead at Sydney in Canada. Once they discovered the... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters bombed Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - Targeted a suspected weapons factory
Israeli helicopters struck a suspected weapons factory in Gaza City yesterday night following a weekend of terror attacks that killed 13 Israelis. The Israel Defense Forces said its forces attacked a... more
Science and technologyDublin airport: 71 year-old drugs dealer arrested with 30 kg of cannabis
Dublin, Ireland - For a street value of GBP 48.000
An old man of 71 has been arrested at Dublin International Airport as 30 kg of cannabis has been discovered in his luggage. According to customs officers, the pensioner arrived in Dublin via Paris from... more
HelicoptersEstonian Air force receives 4 helicopters Robinson R44 from USA
Tallinn, Estonia - A EUR 1.9m worth donation
The Estonian air force received four Robinson R44 helicopters from US, a EUR 1.9m worth donation. The air force will use the helicopters for regular patrol and observation flights, but photo, video and... more
HelicoptersBell registers patent for support assembly for a rotating shaft
Washington, Usa - Patent Number 6425568
Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a rotating shaft relative to a structure in which a first magnetized member is attached to the shaft for rotation therewith, a support member is connected to... more
AirlinesRyanair posts 68% rise in first-quarter profits
London, UK - Total revenues grow by 29%
Ryanair has revealed a record increase in quarterly profits, boosted by strong performances from its new routes. First-quarter profits after tax rose by 68% to EUR 39m (GBP 24.5m). This compares with... more
Science and technologyFarc: bomb attack at the airport of Saravena (Colombia)
Bogotà, Colombia - One dead, 16 injured
Yesterday rebels of the Colombian revolutionary forces exploded a bomb at the Saravena airport of "Los Colonizadores" killing 1 people and injuring 16. Even though the main target of the attack was presumedly... more
AirlinesSeptember 11: British Airways to cut part of its flights
London, Uk - In the wake of Delta, United and American
After last week Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines announced their will to cut part of their scheduled flights for September 11, British Airways (BA) is going to do the same. On the... more
Latest newsUs fighters bombed Iraqi air defense facility
New York, Usa - The 25th attack since the beginning of this year
Us aircraft monitoring Iraq's southern no-fly zone bombed a military Iraqi site early Monday, U.S. Central Command said. Central Command said aircraft targeted an Iraqi air defense command and control... more
AirlinesFive airlines protest Alitalia recapitalization: "public aid in investment clothes"
Rome, Italy - According British Airways CEO
"Maybe we are malicious, but we think this recapitalization plan for Alitalia is a public aid in investment clothes", said Rod Eddington, British Airways CEO. British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, and... more
Press releaseQantas statement on Qantas Sale Act
Sydney, Australia - In relation to the removal of foreign investments limits
"Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon said today that removal of foreign investment limits from the Qantas Sale Act would ensure Qantas remained globally competitive and enhance, not diminish, the... more
Latest newsTwo SAS'soldiers of New Zealand airlifted out of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - They got injured in a road incident
Two soldiers belonging to the Special Air Service forces of New Zealand army in Afghanistan have been airlifted out of the country to a German hospital after having picked up by Us helicopters. As stated... more
CuriositiesIf you fly you will catch a cold
Los Angeles, Usa - According to researchers in California
A survey by the University of California demonstrated that an air traveler on five is likely to catch a cold after taking a flight. Within a week after a trip by plane in fact, 21% of 1000-people sample... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to start new cargo link Milan-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - Twice a week
Hong Kong air carrier, Cathay Pacific, inaugurated its new cargo link between Milan airport of Malpensa and Hong Kong. The flights from Milan will get to Hong Kong non-stop (Monday and Thursday), while... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 15 USDm order
USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $15,503,150 order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0425) for the modification of one Group II U.S. Navy... more
AirlinesAmerican Falcon rescued Dinair
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The loss-making Argentinian airline
The Argentinian charter air carrier American Falcon rescued the compatriot Dinair from a definite bankruptcy. Hardly affected by the economic recession in Argentina, Dinair has been recently forced to... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a near 66 USDm contract
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $65,900,000 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1090) for the definitization of... more
IndustryAirbus and Boeing to challenge in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - To supply 14 aircraft to Pakistan International Airlines
The commercial challenge between the world's largest civil aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, goes on, and this time lands in Pakistan. The plane makers are in fact now competing to win a USD 2bn... more
AirlinesMadagascar government chose Lufthansa to revamp Air Madagascar
Antananarivo, Madagascar - A two-year project
The government of the African state of Madagascar selected Lufthansa Consulting to re-boost its national airline Air Madagascar. In the next two years Lufthansa will take care of the general restructuring... more
AirlinesBelair to purchase a new Boeing 767-300
Zurich, Switzerland - And signed an agreement with Unitpool
Belair Airlines, the new air carrier launched by the tour operator Hotelplan, announced of having purchased a new Boeing 767-300 to be thus added to its fleet of two B757-200s. Furthermore Belair Airlnes... more