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AccidentsUs combat aircraft crashed in France
Epinal, France -Pilot died
An Us A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 81st Air Force Squadron, located at the Spangdahlem air base in Germany, crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Luneville, eastern France. The pilot on board the aircraft,... more
AccidentsUs combat aircraft crashed in France (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt (Usa)
Type: close support aircraft Accommodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 53 ft 4 in - wingspan: 57 ft 6 in - height: 14 ft 8 in Weights - empty: 23.370 lb - max T/O: 47.400 lb Performance -... more
Sport aviationFossett has flown over 60% of its journey
St. Louis, Usa - His route swings north
Bud Light Spirit of Freedom is now over 60% complete with his journey after ten days in flight. Fossett swung north, where a jet stream provided high-speed winds to carry Bud Light Spirit of Freedom just... more
Press releaseA major contract for Thales ATM in Europe
Paris, France - New air traffic management system for Denmark
"Following a competitive international tender, NAVIAIR, the Air Navigation Service provider, Denmark, awarded Thales ATM a contract valued around 60 million euros for the new Danish Air Traffic MAnagement... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines completes Houston hub e-ticket check-in facility
Houston, Usa - Now the airline offers fully automated check-in facilities for domestic customers at all of its U.S. hubs
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) tomorrow will unveil its Airport of the Future domestic check-in facilities in Terminal C at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, replacing the traditional... more
AirlinesIberia to add three new Airbus A340-600s to its fleet
Madrid, Spain - Under a five-year operating lease agreement with Airbus
The Spanish airline Iberia is going to renew its fleet with three new A340-600s, the airliners manufactured by the European aircraft maker Airbus. The new aircraft, powered by Trent-500 engines, will thus... more
Fair and showsRyanair: Sinead Finn to replace Tim Jeans
Dublin, Ireland - As sales and marketing manager
Already responsible for Ryanair's marketing and sales operations in Italy, Sinead Finn has been appointed to replace Tim Jeans, called to head new MyTravel's low-fare carrier, as sales and marketing manager... more
AirlinesUS Airways partnership would increase choices
Charlotte, Usa - US Airways could be touting a partnership with United Airlines
Within weeks, US Airways could be touting a partnership with United Airlines, a key step in the troubled airline's effort to restructure. While US Airways has been focused recently on efforts to cut USD... more
HelicoptersRussian analyst says helicopter sale to Pakistan civilian, not military
Moscow, Russia - India has been Russia's only strategic and military partner in South Asia
The export of Mi-17 helicopters by the Ulan-Ude aircraft-building enterprise cannot be qualified as a military deal, as these helicopters were made in a civilian version, said deputy director of the centre... more
Press releaseSouthwest Airlines announces new Saturday only nonstop service
Dallas, Usa - To begin November 2, 2002
"Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced new weekend service to begin November 2, 2002. The carrier will add one Saturday only nonstop flight between Houston Hobby and San Diego and one Saturday... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines and Qantas to code-share on Melbourne-Tokyo route
Tokyo, Japan - As of August 1
Starting from next August 1, the Nipponese carrier Japan Airlines will add its identification code on the flights operated by the Australian airline Qantas on the route Melbourne-Tokyo. The two air companies... more
Press releaseThalesRaytheonSystems expands role as prime contractor for French Air Force command and control centres
Paris, France - In partnership with CS Systèmes d’Information and Thales Communications
"The French defence procurement agency's aeronautical programmes department (SPAé) has awarded the 'Replacement Structures' contract to ThalesRaytheonSystems in partnership with CS Systèmes d’Information and... more
IndustryAirbus at the Japanese Emperor's Court
Tokyo, Japan - Three Nipponese industries to take part to A380 project
To days ago, the European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus formally announced that three Japanese industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd e Japan Aircraft Mfg.Co, will take... more
Sport aviationFossett has flown more than halfway of his circumnavigation of the globe in a balloon
St. Louis, Usa - The wide expanses of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans separate him now from his target
Fossett has now flown over 16,000 kilometers, since his launch nine days ago, more than halfway of his round-the-world flight in a balloon. As Bud Light Spirit of Freedom Pilot Steve Fossett heads out... more
PeopleUS House committee approves arming airline pilots
Washington, Usa - A two-year trial
Ignoring Bush administration objections, the House Transportation Committee voted yesterday to allow more than 1,000 pilots to carry guns for a two-year trial. Committee chairman Don Young, a Republican... more
AirlinesGulf Air flies high with top award by Airbus
Manama, Bahrein - It recognises the outstanding performance and reliability of its fleet of A340
Gulf Air, national carrier of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Abu Dhabi (UAE), was awarded a top industry accolade by Airbus, a major aircraft manufacturer. The Airbus Operational Excellence Award for 2000/2001... more
AirlinesRyanair launched today its Rome-Brussels route
Rome, Italy - As well as its third daily Rome-London flight
Ryanair, the European largest budget air carrier, inaugurated today its first flight Rome Ciampino-Brussels. "I m very happy to be here in Rome today as far I would like to offer the city the opportunity... more
Press releaseBoeing Business Jet introduces new era for Australian leaders
Sydney, Australia - Boeing: "we're honored Australia has chosen the BBJ for its Vip transportation needs"
"The first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), shown publicly in Australia for the first time today, introduces a new era of capability for long-distance international... more
DefenseAustralia will likely join Joint Strike Fighter program
Sydney, Australia - With USD 150m in ten years
After, two days ago, Italy opted to enter the Us Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, the ultimate generation of multi role combat aircraft, now Australia as well could soon join the projetc. If Sydney... more
IndustryChinese wings for Airbus
Toulouse, France - It will transfer its wing manufacturing and assembly base to China in seven to 10 years
Airbus will extend its co-operation with Chinese aircraft companies and gradually transfer its entire wing manufacturing and assembly base of A320 to China in seven to 10 years. The European aircraft... more
AirlinesAir India to renew its fleet
New Delhi, India - By the acquisition of 6 A310s and 2 B747-400s
The air carrier Air India, in the hope to get more slots at the London airport of Heathrow, will likely purchase 8 new aircraft, 6 Airbus A310s and 2 Boeing 747-400s. According to New Delhi's ministry... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed in Punjab (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mikoyan Mig-23 Flogger (Russia)
Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 51 ft 4 in - wingspan: spread 45 ft 10 in/swept 25 ft 6 in - height: 15 ft 9 in Weights - empty: 22.845 lb - max T/O:... more
AccidentsExplosion or pilot error ruled out in Taiwan crash
Taipei, Taiwan - After analyzing the two black boxes and the bodies and wreckage recovered
Taiwan investigators have ruled out pilot error and an explosion in the mysterious mid-air break-up of a China Airlines jet a month ago. The 23-year-old Boeing 747-200 broke up into four sections over... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed in Punjab
New Delhi, India - Pilot survived the incident
An Indian Air Force Mig-23 crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Talwandi Malhian village, in the Punjab region. The pilot, liutenant Bahrat Kumar, survived the incident thanks to the ejectable seat... more
PeopleEu to create a continental air safety agency
Brussels, Belgio - To operate within a year
European Transport Council said yes to the creation of the EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, which according to forecasts, should be operating within a year. The new agency will work to homogenize... more
Airlines2001: Southwest Airlines is the world's most profitable airline
Washington, Usa - According to Air Transport World
Stars and stripes air carrier Southwest Airlines is the world's most profitable airline in 2001 according to the "World Airline Report" published by Air Transport World. The first no-frills airline to... more
HelicoptersAgust/Bell will sell 39 AB139s to US Coast Guard
Washington, Usa - According the terms of the US Coast Guard's wide-ranging Deepwater modernisation program
Lockheed Martin/Northrup Grumman's win in the US Coastguard's wide-ranging Deepwater modernisation programme is good news for Agusta/Bell - up to 39 AB139s are involved in the deal - and bad news for Bell/Agusta... more
AirlinesKuwait's parliament to put flag airline under investigation
Kuwait City, Kuwait - For possible corruption and bribery
The parliament of Kuwait decided to put under investigation the flag airline Kuwait Airways, to check for possible corruption and bribery after approving a USD 144m projected shortfall for 2002/03. The... more
Sport aviationFossett crossed Pacific Ocean
St. Louis, Usa - He is expected to reach Atlantic Ocean early this morning
Steve Fossett and the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom left the Pacific Ocean behind and crossed the Chilean coast at approximately 22.22 UTC yesterday, flying at 67.3 miles per hour (108.4 km per hour) and... more
AirlinesAir France to expand its air check-in services
Paris, France - To the high-speed stations of Lyon Part-Dieu and Saint-Pierre des Corps/Tours
The French airline Air France expanded its Air Tgv check-in to the high-speed stations of Lyon Part-Dieu and Saint-Pierre des Corps/Tours for onward travel from its hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle. Air... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $5,252,128 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for eight 701C installs (complete) aircraft engines. Work will be performed in Lynn and is... more
Press releaseThales and Mbda sign missile seeker agreement
Paris, France - "To produce seekers for more than 6000 missiles"
"Thales Airborne Systems and MBDA have agreed to pool their expertise in the development and production of anti-air missile seekers including the future beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Meteor.... more
AirlinesEasyJet in talks with both Boeing and Airbus
London, Uk - Uk - To place a USD 6bn order
European largest budget airline, EasyJet, is in talks with both the two world's main aeronautical manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, to decide which one will be the winner of a USD 6bn order. While Luton-based... more
Press releaseBombardier Aerospace launches engineering and essential skills programmes in task force Area
Belfast, Uk - To "provide training for up to 150 unemployed young people and adults over the next year"
"Bombardier Aerospace has announced two more programmes as part of a major skills initiative to improve employment prospects for people in the West Belfast/Greater Shankill area. The programmes will focus... more
AerospaceNasa to delay Columbia's launch
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Departure day yet to be fixed
Check procedures aiming to verify Us space shuttle Columbia reliability, is the reason why Nasa opted for the launch, scheduled for July 19, to be post-poned to a day yet to be fixed. For the first time... more
AccidentsBoeing 717 bumped into Cessna
Stuttgart, Germany - Yesterday at Stuttgart airport
Passengers on a state Olympic Airways flight from Stuttgart to Athens were delayed in Germany for over four hours yesterday after their Boeing 717 jet bumped into a private Cessna plane as it was preparing... more
AirlinesKLM purchased General Electric engines for USD 250m
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - To power its Boeing 777s
The Us motor manufacturer General Electric has been awarded of a USD 250m contract to power Dutch air carrier KLM aircraft. The Amsterdam-based airline will in fact power its recently ordered 10 Boeing... more
AccidentsChina Airlines Airbus aborted landing at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China - Because of a nose gear trouble
Because of a problem to its forward landing gear, an Airbus A300-600 of China Airlines with 110 people on board, has been forced to abort the landing at the Hong Kong international airport. The pilot anyway... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: only e-tickets by the end of 2003
Washington, Usa - To speed up check-in procedures and cut costs
Us largest air carrier, American Airlines, announced that by the end of next year, by moving to e-ticketing, it will become wholly electronic. For American Airlines, this revolution will allow the air... more
IndustryJapan-designed jet will fly faster than Concorde
Tokyo, Japan - It could be ready to take off in 2012
While Boeing Sonic Cruiser faces, day after day, new difficulties, Japan industry designed an advanced passenger aircraft which, as of 2012, could fly faster than the British-French Concorde. The almost... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Ag orders two Airbus A320s
Oberursel, Germany - One for Thomas Cook Belgium and one for JMC Airlines
The German tour operator Thomas Cook Ag ordered two new A320s, the aircraft manufactured by the European aeronautical giant Airbus. One of the airplanes, both of them powered-by CFM56-B4 and in single-class... more
DefenseWar against terror: Italian minister of Defence fears new attacks
Rome, Italy - "We know for sure it's going to happen"
Despite himself confirmed not to know "how, and when", the Italian minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, stated: "we know for sure that a dramatic terror attack is going to take place somewhere in the... more
DefenseMore than 9,000 Italian soldiers engaged in missions abroad
Rome, Italy - The third largest international force after US and UK
Italian troops engaged in missions abroad - mainly for peacekeeping - are over 9,000, the third largest international force after Us and UK. The largest contingent is engaged in Kosovo (4200 troops),... more
DefenseLockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to take care of the Us Coast Guard
Washington, Usa - For USD 16,95bn
The joint venture between two Us defence giants, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, has been awarded of a USD 16,95bn contract to renew, overhaul and repair Us Coast Guard planes, ships and technologies,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis is being awarded a not to exceed $20,190,000 undefinitized letter contract for the development, integration, testing and... more
PeopleDe Palacio on Eu support to air sector
Brussels, Belgium - "Resources not subsidies"
"What aeronautical industry is looking for, at the moment, it's not just subsidies but necessary resources to do its job". That's how Eu Transports commissioner Loyola de Palacio expressed Brussels' point... more
PeopleTomorrow's Italian flight controllers strike: Alitalia to cancel 106 of its flights
Rome, Italy - Among which 42 international ones
Because of the 4-hour strike called for tomorrow by the unions of the Italian flight controllers, the air carrier Alitalia annouced that it will cancel 106 of its flights, 64 domestic and 42 international,... more
AirlinesComplaint on safety is loony, says Ryanair
London, Uk - Ryanair CEO described Chirp as "an internet chatroom"
Michael O’Leary, chief executive of the Irish-registered airline Ryanair, described the controller who filed the report as a "loony". The controller had described how pilots were cutting corners because h... more
AirlinesA dismissed Ryanair captain is accusing the airline of putting him under "extreme pressure"
London, Uk - A pilot was sacked after an incident at Ancona airport in Italy
A Ryanair captain who was dismissed after failing to take off is accusing the airline of putting him under extreme pressure. John Charlton is alleging unfair dismissal on the grounds that he made a procedural... more
DefenseAn Italian will lead Nato's Kfor
Rome, Italy - Italy to withdraw 1000 soldiers by the end of the year
The Italian Defence Joint Chief of Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, announced that an Italian general is going to lead Nato's Kfor troops in Kosovo for a year. The new commanding officer should be... more