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AirlinesRyanair: passengers number raised in June 2002
Dublin, Ireland - By a 34%
The Irish budget carrier Ryanair posted a smashing increase (+34%) in the number of passengers flown in June 2002, thus reaching 1,25 million flyers. The "no-frills" air route, whose 91% of bookings are... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (4): a black-box found
Libreville, Africa - Red Cross staff and fire fighters at work
According to local police officials, one of the black-boxes on board the Boeing 707 Freighter crashed just few hours ago on Guitangola, the crowded district of Bangui (Central African Republic), has been... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (3): 20 dead
Bangui, Central African Republic - An eyewitness reports
Around 20 people are dead after a Sudan Airways cargo plane crashed into a residential district of the Central African Republic capital of Bangui. An eyewitness saw around 20 bodies in the wreckage of... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (2): the aircraft was heading to Congo
Libreville, Africa - As stated by African Air Safety Agency officials
According to African air safety agency officials, the aircraft crashed few hours ago onto the crowded area of the city of Bangui (Central African Republic) was heading to Congo. Technical troubles forced... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa)
Libreville, Africa - Authorities fear a huge loss of lifes
A plane crashed today at 12pm (local time) on a crowded area of the city of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. According to eye witnesses, the aircraft probably of the Sudan Airways airline,... more
Civil aviationIndependence Day: Us to celebrate under sever security measures
Washington, Usa - Against the risk of terror attacks
It should have been an absolute day of celebrations, today, July 4th, but this year Americans will celebrate their Independence day under the severe security measures adopted to face potential terror attacks.... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon (2): Fossett's records
St. Louis, Usa - The tycoon does not plan to make any more major balloon flight
As Fossett was sailing through the night over the vast emptiness of central Australia, a hose on one of the balloon's propane burners came loose and started a fire. Fortunately, he was awake and instantly... more
HelicoptersChina's first Robinson R44 helicopter
Beijing, China - It has been delivered to Zhengzhou police
Robinson delivered its first R44 Police Helicopter in China to the police of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province. Two police officers from Zhengzhou have already received training in the R44 helicopter... more
AccidentsA small British aircraft crashed in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - 4 dead
A small British aircraft, with 4 people on board, crashed, for still unknown reasons, in the surroundings of Lisbon, Portugal. According to first news, all of the people aboard the small plane, departed... more
Science and technologyBaggage and check-in strike threatens British airports
London, UK - More than 1,500 workers at the airports will be balloted
A new threat of industrial action at Britain's busiest airports emerged yesterday from baggage handlers and check-in staff. The GMB union said its members at airports including Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester,... more
Fair and showsSaddam Hussein's stepson arrested in Miami
Washington, Usa - He was trying to apply to a flying school
Mohamad Saffi, the 36 years stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, has been arrested in Miami as he was trying to enroll to a Floridian flying school, Aeroservice Aviation Center, without the necessary... more
IndustryAir New Zealand orders 15 Airbus A320 with an option of 20 more aircraft
Auckland, New Zealand - A contract worth USD 400m
The Auckland-based airline Air New Zealand, ordered 15 A320s, the aircraft manufactured by the European aeronautical giant Airbus, with an option on 20 more planes. The USD 400m worth aircraft will thus... more
AirlinesAmerica West is firing the two pilots charged with trying to fly while drunk
Miami, Usa - The captain of the jet has at least three alcohol-related arrests on his record
Pilot Thomas Porter Cloyd and co-pilot Christopher Hughes have been sent a letter notifying them America West's intention to terminate their employment. The pilots can appeal through their union contract... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $26,917,014 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide for the Common Low Observable Verification System (CLOVerS) program, which is an Air... more
IndustryUS Helicopter awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
USA
U.S. Helicopter Inc., Ozark, Ala., was awarded a delivery order amount of $21,640,293 as part of a $94,135,402 firm-fixed-price contract for refurbishment of 30 UH-1H Huey helicopters. Work will be performed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 35 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Naval and Electronics and Surveillance Systems-Akron, Akron, Ohio, is being a $35,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for multi function electro-optics for... more
AirlinesUnited, Delta e American to raise leisure fares by a USD 20 roundtrip
Washington, Usa - Bestfares.com said
According to Tom Parsons, Bestfares.com's CEO, three Us major air carriers, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, raised their leisure fares by a USD 20 roundtrip. On the other hand,... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an American Airlines flight
Asuncion, Paraguay - The Boeing 767 was flying from Buenos Aires to New York
An American Airlines Boeing 767 made an emergency landing at Asuncion airport, Paraguay, while it was on its flight from Buenos Aires to New York. One of the two engines caught fire at landing. The 120... more
AerospaceA Us satellite lifted off to study comets
Washington, Usa - Its name is "Contour"
Yesterday, thanks the propulsion of a Delta 2, a rocket made by the aerospace manufacturer Boeing, the Us satellite "Contour" lifted off to space from the Cape Canaveral space center in Florida. The "Comet... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv-Ben Gurion airport to improve its security
Tel Aviv, Israel - By the adoption of an ultra-sophisticated system of baggage screening
The international airport of Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion is to further upgrading its security systems by the adoption of advanced technologies. According to airport authorities in fact, shortly Ben Gurion could... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: capacity and traffic down in June
London, Uk - Because of the "soft" market
British Airways, the Uk's flag air carrier, in June suffered decreases both in traffic and in capacity in comparison with last year's same month. The airline flew 8.56 billion RPKs in June, down 13.1%... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon: Fossett landed at 22.18 UTC
St. Louis, Usa - After a flight of 14 days and 20 hours
At 22.18 UTC, Steve Fossett contacted Mission Control at Washington University in St. Louis to say that he had successfully landed the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom balloon. After 14 days, 19 hours, 57 minutes... more
Latest newsOn the 40 Afghans killed by mistake by Us bombings: maybe the aircraft was an AC-130
Washington, Usa - And not a B-52 as previously believed
The 40 civilians killed few days ago by mistake by Us air forces, while they were attending to a wedding party in Central Afghanistan, may have been caused by a bomb released from an AC-130 and not, as... more
Press releaseAmerican Airlines reports June traffic
Forth Worth, Usa - Down by a 10,6%
"American Airlines reported its system-wide traffic for June declined 10.6 percent from June of 2001, on a capacity decrease of 10.6 percent. The system load factor was 75.2 percent, the same as a year... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Austrian Airlines to christen a new ticket office at Venice airport
Venice, Italy - The Mitteleuropean synergy to strenghten its position in northeastern Italy
As of next July 9, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines are going to inaugurate their new co-managed ticket office at the Marco Polo international airport in Venice. The new facility, located close to the airport's... more
AirlinesThe new Uk's budget airline Bmibaby chose Cardiff as its second base in southern Wales
London, Uk - Where the carrier will employ 100 workers
Bmibaby, the new low-fare airline launched by British Midlands, has chosen Cardiff international airport as its second base in southern Wales. At the Welsh airport Bmibaby will employ 100 new workers.... more
Press releaseThales details Watchkeeper programme
London, Uk - As reported today by a company press release
"Thales Defence Ltd, today announces its key details for the next stage of the UK MoD's Watchkeeper Tactical UAV Programme. Thales' solution offers a major improvement in capability over existing and other... more
Press releaseNTSB launches team to Germany to assist in investigation of midair collision
Washington, Usa - Information on the progress of the investigation will be released by the government of Germany
"The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a team of investigators to Germany, to assist in the investigation of the midair collision, involving a DHL cargo plane and a Bashkirian Airlines... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports June 2002 operational performance and second quarter $96 million fleet charge
Houston, Usa - Load factor raised by a 0.7% above last year's June
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a June 2002 system wide mainline jet load factor of 78.7 percent, 0.7 points above last year's June load factor. For June 2002, Continental reported a... more
IndustryAirbus to sell 300 aircraft in 2003 (2): Abn Amro is skeptical
Toulouse, France - A figure higher than financial analysts have estimated
The European plamemaker Airbus expects to deliver 300 planes next year, at the high end of earlier estimates. "We were certainly expecting lower than that. Quite possibly Airbus has orders for 300 planes... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to expand its service on Asian routes
Milan, Italy - Towards Japan, India and China
After having already raised from 3 to five its weekly flights towards the Japan cities of Tokyo and Osaka with the adoption of 2002 Summer time schedule, Austrian Airlines recently announced the expansion... more
AccidentsAbout the air collision over southern Germany'skies: a Russian pilot or a flight control center mistake?
Berlin, Germany - Investigation goes on
The air collision occurred two days ago over southern Germany' skies between a Tupolev Tu-154 and a Boeing 757 Freighter has been certainly caused by a human mistake, but as inquirers go on with their... more
Latest newsUs wants to set up airbase in Qatar
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The largest US Air Base in the region is currently near Riyadh
The United States is focussing on developing the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar. This airbase could be of critical importance to the US in eventuality of any military option against Iraq deferred for the time... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a 45 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being a $45,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for engineering and technical services required to support the development of... more
Accidents2002: a year to forget for air safety
Berlin, Germany - 685 dead in the first 6 months
As far as air safety is concerned, the first semester of 2002 has certainly been one of the worst ever, as in fact 685 people died in air crashes. On January 28, a Boeing of the Ecuadorian air carrier... more
IndustrySchafer awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Schafer Corp., Chelmsford, Mass., is being awarded a $6,629,362 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity (completion), service contract for science and technology support services... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 97 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co St Louis Mo is being awarded a modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract N C for definitization and conversion... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand pilots ready to fight
Auckland, New Zealand - By a 48-hour strike starting from next Friday
Air New Zealand pilots of the union Air Line Pilots Association, said that, starting from Friday 5 they will be on strike for 48 hours. Pilots and management are struggling to find a way out since a nearly... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 2 USDbn contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines General Electric Co Lynn Mass is being awarded a modification to convert a previously award advanced acquisition contract N C to a definitized multi year contract for... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon: Fossett is aiming for landing at 21.00 UTC today
St. Louis, Usa - After this feat he will fly on a glider up to stratosphere
Steve Fossett crossed over land near Ceduna, Southern Australia, at 4.17 UTC. Mission Control intended on landing Fossett around sunset, once surface winds calmed, near Leigh Creek South. Bert Padelt,... more
IndustryAirbus to sell 300 aircraft in 2003
Paris, France - The same number as 2002
For Noel Forgeard, CEO at the European aeronautical industry Airbus, the main rival of Boeing will be able to sell 300 aircraft in 2003. Among those aircraft, 230 should be single-aisle ones and the remaining... more
AirlinesKlm: passenger load factor falls, cargo's rises
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Overall load factor rises in June
The Dutch air carrier, Klm, said today that its June overall load factor rose to 79.6% from 77.6% in the same month of 2001. Passenger and cargo load factors went in opposite directions, however. The... more
Press releaseContinental begins all-jet service at Gulfport/Biloxi International
Gulfport, Usa - Effective July 2
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced it will begin all jet flying between Gulfport Biloxi International Airport and its Houston hub, effective July 2, when the last turboprop serving the route... more
Science and technologyLos Angeles Airport to spend USD 9bn in restructuring
Los Angeles, Usa - City's mayor said
According to what Los Angeles's mayor, James Hahn, said yesterday the Californian city administration is going to spend 9USD bn in the restructuring of its LAX international airport. This program aims... more
AirlinesUs Airways defers payments on debt securities
Arlington, Usa - A greater risk of bankruptcy
US Airways Group will defer payments on debt securities backed by some of its airplanes, a move that could put the financially strapped airline at an even greater risk of bankruptcy. US Airways, the sixth-largest... more
Latest newsU.S. planes bombed a village in central Afghanistan (2):Karzai asks Us to adopt measures to avoid civilians killings
Kabul, Afghanistan - After last 40 people invited to wedding party killing
Hamid Karzai, premier of the temporary government of Kabul, officially asked Us armed forces to adopt the necessary measures in order to avoid further killings of Afghan innocent civilians, as those 40... more
PeopleEuropean Union to extend its role as grantor for airlines'insurance
Brussels, Belgium - Today
As confirmed by European Commission sources, Brussels will today approve the extension of the state support to European airlines insurance against terrorism risks up to October 31, 2002. This arrangement... more
HelicoptersRobinson launches its new R44 Raven II
Torrance, Usa - Faa certification expected within early September
Robinson Helicopter Company has announced that it will now accept orders for its new R44 Raven II. The aircraft has more power, a higher gross weight (1134 kilos, empty weight 680 kilos), 28-volt electrical... more
AirlinesKLM to set up "watchlist" of "boisterous" passengers
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - To ban them the right to fly on its aircraft
The Amsterdam-based air route, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will put those passengers guilty of mistreating staff or jeopardizing safety onboard KLM flights on a "watchlist". To be precise KLM will set up... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines starts new flight to Italy
Cincinnati, Usa - Customers can connect to 21 European destinations via Rome
"Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE:DAL) Cincinnati customers will be able to fly nonstop from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Rome, Italy beginning Monday, July 1, 2002. 'This will be Cincinnati’s fir... more