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Science and technologyPhiladelphia airport gets tool that can cut delay
Philadelphia, Usa - It lets two aircraft land there simultaneously
A new radar system launched yesterday at Philadelphia International Airport could help the city chip away at its reputation as home to one of the nation's most delay-prone airports. US Airways, which... more
PeopleEight update of NTSB investigations into AA flight 587 crash
Washington, USA
The National Transportation Safety Board today released the following updated information on its investigation of the November 12, 2001, crash of American Airlines flight 587, an Airbus A300-600, in Belle... more
Science and technologyNew terminal at Billund airport
Billund, Denmark
A 70EURm air terminal has opened at Billund, 36 miles from Esbjerg in west Denmark. It is built with glass walls, so that travellers arriving to check in can see the aircraft on the apron, and expands... more
PeopleUs air traffic quality improved in April
Washington, Usa - A report by DOT says
According to last Air Travel Consumer Report, the monthly survey on the quality of air services by the Us Department of Transportation, in April data improved in comparison with March. The 10 airlines... more
PeopleDemand grows for charter jets
London, Great Britain
Flying in the face of an overall decline in business travel, European charter jet operators report a sharp increase in demand. A survey by Air Charter Guide shows that bookings for medium-size aircraft,... more
IndustryHologic awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Hologic Inc., Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $7,500,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment with indefinite-quantity and -delivery type contract for imaging systems, subsystems or components... more
DefenseAlso The Netherlands in JSF project
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
After a majority approval of the Dutch parliament, the country entered in the U.S. Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter aircraft project. The parliament approved a financement of 800 USDm for the realization... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports May 2002 performance
Washington, Usa - Yesterday's press release
"Continental Airlines today reported a May 2002 systemwide jet load factor of 73.5 percent, 1.3 points above last year's load factor. For May 2002, Continental reported a domestic load factor of 75.2... more
IndustryRefinery awarded of a over 93 USDm contract
USA
Refinery Associates of Texas, New Braunfels, Texas, is being awarded a $93,644,266 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for 164,532, 000 U.S. gallons of aviation grade JP8 turbine fuel... more
PeopleEuropean union and Switzerland signed a bilateral agreement on air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Already effective since last June 1
European Union and Switzerland finally reached a bilateral agreement on air traffic. Both parts gave way on their air traffic rights liberalization, by opening their air spaces to flights operated by registered... more
IndustryVitrociset Group attends to 12th edition of Radiomeasurement International Symposium
Rome, Italy
Since yesterday, Vitrociset Group is present to the 12th edition of Radiomeasurement International Symposium, which is held in Rome until 7th of June. Over 30 countries are represented along as the most... more
PeopleWar and terrorism risk insurance problem to be solved
Shanghai, China - A proposal for the setting up of a "not for profit" new insurance company
Faced with a potential four-fold increase in their insurance premiums for 2002 and future years, largely due to war and terrorism risk following September 11, the IATA airlines resolved to seek a global... more
Science and technologyLawsuit aims to ground O'Hare expansion
Chicago
Two prominent DuPage County Republicans and the village of Bensenville filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to stop the $6.6 billion O'Hare International Airport expansion project. The... more
AirlinesAer Lingus management and pilots to make peace
Dublin, Ireland - After pilots voted for the settlement of the stoppage
Aer Lingus aircraft could come back to fly as soon as tomorrow as in fact its pilots voted for the settlement, agreed by the management as well, of the stoppage that since last Thursday grounded the whole... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-322-AD; Amendment 39-12765; AD 2002-11-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AerospaceNASA delays Endeavour's launch
Cape Canaveral, Usa - It was originally set for last Thursday
NASA has again delayed shuttle Endeavour's next opportunity to launch, this time to Wednesday, June 5. NASA managers made that decision during a Sunday meeting to review the progress made in replacing... more
Science and technologyThe Russian meter-wave band radar makes stealth aircrafts visible
Moscow, Russia
The latest novelties, the radar sets, types 55Zh6-1 and 1L13-3, were shown twice, in 1992 and 1993, at Nizhni Novgorod International Fair and at MOSAEROSHOW exhibition in Moscow. They attracted the interest... more
DefenseOperation Enduring Freedom: Pentagon sent an expert team in Uzbekistan
Washington, Usa - To check and grant air safety in missions in Afghanistan
Us Pentagon decided to send in Uzbekistan (not far from the Afghan borders) a team of experts to check procedures and make recommendations to keep multiservice aircraft successfully flying missions into... more
PeopleLosses of USD 16-17bn for airlines belonging to IATA
Shanghai, China - Latest estimation provided by IATA new director general and CEO
IATA new director general and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, provided the latest estimation about losses suffered by 278 airlines belonging to International Airlines Transport Association (IATA). They amount... more
AccidentsAeroflot pilot saved the life of a 4-year old boy
Oslo, Norway - By diverting the plane to the nearest airport in Norway
A Russian Aeroflot pilot saved the life of a 4-year old boy as in fact, after the young passenger had a hearth stoppage, he decided to divert his commanded-by 767, which was flying from Moscow to Toronto,... more
IndustryChina working on development of new aircraft
Peking. China
China has been financing a research project that might help develop a new type of aircraft capable of unrestricted take-offs and landings, as well as flying in outer space. Beijing Youth Daily quoted... more
AirlinesFrontier stops to pay travel agent commissions
Denver, USA
Denver-based Frontier Airlines today stopped paying commissions to travel agents, following the lead of many major US carriers. The airline said it will no longer pay commission on tickets sold in the... more
AerospaceThird space tourist mission at risk
Moscow, Russia - For financial reasons
Rosaviakosmos, the Russian Aviation and Space Agency, announced it "strongly doubts" that the third space tourist mission, scheduled for next autumn, could be effectively carried out. No one of the pretenders... more
IndustryCzech Senate says no to the acquisition of 24 fighter Jas-39 Gripen
Prague, Czech Republic - With 32 votes for and 45 against
Last May 31 Czech Republic Senate, with 32 votes for and 45 against, said no the acquisition of 24 fighters Jas-39 Gripen manufactured by the British-Swedish joint venture BAE Systems/Saab for the Czech... more
PeopleNew fares increases hit leisure travels
Washington, USA
Leisure travelers in the US have been hit by a USD$20 fare hike from two of the country's leading airlines, Continental and Delta. Continental announced the raise on Thursday and Delta re-acted swiftly... more
Science and technologyBaggage screening deadline stays
Washington, USA
Pleas from major US airports to delay a baggage screening deadline have failed according to a media report. Airport managers, worried that they will be unable to have in place arrangements for screening... more
AirlinesVanguard Airlines begins daily service to Seattle
Kansas City, Usa - It provides all-jet service to 18 cities in the US
Vanguard Airlines commenced yesterday daily service to Seattle with one daily non-stop flight between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Company's Kansas City hub. Vanguard Airlines, Kansas... more
Weather forecastsInaugurated yesterday in Dubai the "Airport Build & Supply Exhibition"
Dubai, Arab Emirates - On of the most important expo in the Middle East
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Department of Civil Aviation and chairman, Emirates airline, inaugurated yesterday in Dubai the "Airport Build & Supply Exhibition". The show... more
Civil aviationNorad to stage anti-hijacking drill
Colorado Springs, Usa - US and Canada to improve their operational procedures
Canada and the United States are staging an anti-hijacking exercise today under the auspices of the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) that will include "ground play" at Vancouver international... more
IndustryJ3S awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
USA
J3S Inc., Georgetown, Texas, is being awarded an estimated $9,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for engineering services associated with support of the Fleet... more
IndustryBAE Systems awarded of a near 18 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Warfare Systems Integration Corp., Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $17,723,916 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-00-C-0417)... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $8,179,374 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for development, delivery and testing of four prototype Improved Thermal Sight Systems,... more
IndustryKaman awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Kaman Aerospace Inc., Bloomfield, Conn., was awarded on May 20, 2002, a $10,480,241 firm-fixed-price contract for 174 unit maintenance aerial kits. Work will be performed in Bloomfield, Conn., and is... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on May 29, 2002, a $51,822,912 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAH23-00-C-0124) for delivery of eight Longbow AH-64D, government... more
IndustryHamilton awarded of a over 72 USDm contract
USA
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., is being awarded a $72,416,196 fixed-price with economic price adjustment and indefinite-quantity/delivery type contract for 1,199 national stock numbers... more
AirlinesKorean Airlines hit by the small number of football fans
Seoul, South Korea - Attendance fewer than predicted
The small number of football lovers arrived in South Korea to watch the World Cup 2002 matches affected negatively the operations of the air carrier Korean Airlines. Because of worries linked to the lower... more
AccidentsNorthwest flight 877 forced to an emergency landing in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Usa - No injured
Yesterday a DC9 of the Northwest Airlines in service from Louisville to Minneapolis has been forced to an emergency landing as the aircraft's landing gear collapsed while approaching runway at Minneapolis/St.... more
Weather forecastsRepublic's Day: June 2 celebrated also abroad
Tremaglia: "at last June 2 is a concrete celebration's day in all over the world"
Mr. Mirko Tremaglia - Italian minister for Italians abroad - communicates today with a press note his happyness for celebrations of June 2 "Italian Republic's Day". "For the first time - he said - Italians... more
HelicoptersSpain commits itself with Eu to buy 24 helicopters
Madrid, Spain - A EUR 1.2bn worth deal
Spanish government committed itself with Eu to buy 24 helicopters by 2007, a EUR 1.2bn worth deal. The choice to be made is between the "Tiger", manufactured by European Eads, and "Apache", by Boeing. Political... more
IndustryHawker De Havilland joins Sonic Cruiser team
Melbourne, Australia
Boeing Company has selected Hawker de Havilland(HdH) to join its technology development team for the "Sonic Cruiser" project. Although Australia-based HdH is a Boeing subsidiary, it won selection on the... more
Defense"Kunlun" aeroengine to power China's airforce
Peking, China
China has independently developed its first advanced aeroengine, which will soon be ready to power its military aircraft, aviation industrial officials said yesterday. "Development of the 'Kunlun' aeroengine... more
AirlinesKLM, Continental and Northwest close to a joint venture agreement
Washington, Usa - On transatlantic services
It becomes to take shape the possibility for three major airlines, Continental, Northwest and KLM, to be close to reach a joint venture agreement for the exploitation of transatlantic services. The news... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for F-15 weapons maintenance work
Chicago, USA
The Boeing Co., second-largest U.S. defense contractor, won a $9.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for weapons support work on F-15fighter jets. The contract includes work at various U.S. bases... more
AirlinesSobelair's destiny to be chosen by the end of this week
Brussels, Belgium - After both JetAir/TUI and Aldo Vastapanes's proposals have been rejected
The future destiny of Sobelair (bankrupted Sabena's subsidiary, editor's note) according to Christian Van Buggenhout, shareholder at defunct Sobelair, is likely to be decided by the end of this week. Mr.... more
IndustryEmbraer interested to open China plant
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The world's fourth largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, Brazilian Embraer, will build a factory in China, the company's president confirmed in an interview published on Sunday. Botelho said that at... more
IndustryAIL Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
AIL Systems Inc. Long Island, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,133,615 contract to provide for the repair of various components applicable to the AN/ALQ-161A Electronic Countermeasures System for the B-1B aircraft.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,090,053 contract modification to provide for Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 2479 C1 which will incorporate Link-16 Joint Helmet... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Satellite Systems Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $5,062,966 contract modification to provide for modifications to the Conical Microwave Imager Sensor required to enable it to interface... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,404,844 contract modification to provide for the Wing Weapon Pylon I for Belgium, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands and the Air National... more
Latest newsMilitary aircraft's components on sale on web
Rome, Italy - US Air Force sets up an inquiry
Parts used of SR-71 spy aircraft SR-71 and F-16 fighters F-16, are on sale on web. The promoter of this auction sale, Norb Novocin, affirmed he had bought the parts in Jacksonville, Fla., for USD 244... more