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PeopleEuropean flight controllers to protest next June 19
Roma, Italia - From 12pm to 4pm
The Air Traffic Control European Union Coordination (ATCEUC) calls a 4-hour strike (from 12pm to 4pm) as of next June 19. The decision has been taken to protest against the Eu project named "European single... more
AccidentsA Us unmanned spy aircraft crashed in Iran
Teheran, Iran - Washington has not confimed yet
According to Iranian sources, an unmanned spy aircraft of the Us Air Force crashed last week in the Qorveh province, (northern Iran), close to Iraqi borders. Pentagon has not yet confirmed the news spread... more
AirlinesPSA Airlines (Continental) reached an agreement with Alpa
Washington, Usa - To allow its pilots fly regional jets
The Us air carrier PSA Airlines, subsidiary of US Airways, reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, according to which its pilots are allowed to operate on board regional jets. The deal... more
PeopleHard times for non-Us citizens who aim to become line pilots in America
Washington, Usa - Now they need a department of Justice authorization
Us air carriers which train non-Us citizens who want to become line pilots must now obtain a special authorization by the department of Justice. This rule is part of the regulation Us Congress enacted... more
AirlinesRyanair could beat Lufthansa in Germany
Frankfurt, Germany - And keep on calling its German hub Frankfurt-Hahn
Dublin-based no-frills airline Ryanair, after Cologne Court of Appeals decided to overturn Lufthansa injuction to stop Ryanair to call its Hahn-based German hub Frankfurt-Hahn, could beat its powerful... more
AirlinesBirthday in Cyprus for people born in June
Rome, Italy - Promotional campaign of Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Airways offers to people born in June a return flight ticket Rome-Larnaca at the promotional price of EUR 10. This fare is sold only jointly with a full ticket fare (minimum EUR 319) until the... more
AerospaceDaniel Bursch and Carl Walz set the new record of stay in the space
Cape Canaveral, Usa - By surpassing Shannon Lucid
The two American astronauts Daniel Bursch e Carl Walz, on board the International Space Station since last December, broke Shannon Lucid stay-in-the-space record (188 days and 4 hours), set in 1988. The... more
IndustryBoeing delivered a B737-800 to Air Astana
Seattle, Usa - The British-Kazakh air carrier
Seattle-based aeronautical manufacturer Boeing delivered a B737-800 to Air Astana, the air carrier partly owned by Kazakhstan government and partly by the British constructor BAE Systems. Last month the... more
AirlinesChautauqua Airlines to become Delta Connection's partner in Florida
Washington, Usa - After the closing down of Comair's hub operation in Orlando
The Us carrier Delta Air Lines, after its decision to close down Comair's hub operation in Orlando, selected Chautauqua Airlines as its new code-share partner in Florida. The operation is part of Delta... more
Science and technologyBomb alarm at Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - After an anonymous call
After an anonymous phone call warning of a bomb, Moscow airport of Sheremetyevo 2 was partially evacuated yesterday. Police agents with the help of specially-trained dogs searched the terminal but they... more
AirlinesAir France May passenger traffic down 4% year-on-year
Paris, France - Long haul traffic fell 2.7% over the period
Groupe Air France said passenger traffic in May fell 4% to 8 billion revenue passenger kilometres compared with the same period in 2001. It said the figures were severely effected by several long holiday... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces airport service enhancements for peak summer travel
Houston, Usa - Carrier expects faster check-in, fewer airport delays for customers
"Flying this summer? With Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), the experience may never have been easier. Airport customer service: Continental is adding more than 100 summer service ambassadors at its hubs... more
Sport aviationFossett ready for new round-the world solo non-stop trip in balloon
Perth, Australia - His seventh attempt
American multi-millionaire Steve Fossett will reach tomorrow Northam, Australia, where he is supposed to take off at the end of this week for his seventh attempt to fly solo round-the-world non-stop in... more
IndustryAero Vodochody to conquer India's Defence market
Prague, Czech Republic - By the sale of hundreds of trainer aircraft
Aero Vodochody, the aeronautical manufacturer partly owned by Boeing and partly by the Czech government, is now competing with its rival British Aerospace, to win a contract worth USD 7bn to supply Prague... more
PeopleUk low-fare airlines registered smashing results in May
London, Uk - The number of their passengers raised strongly
In May, British budget airlines EasyJet and Go posted both smashing results in the number of passengers they flew, as a clear signal of the increasing growth of low-fare sector in Europe, most at expenses... more
AirlinesQantas adds Los Angeles flights
Sydney, Australia - From 1 July
According to a press release by Qantas, the Australian air carrier "will introduce two additional return flights each week from Brisbane to Los Angeles via Auckland from 1 July, taking the total number... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce wins USD 178m AE 3007 engine business with Chautauqua
London, Uk - To power Us carrier 22 Embraer ERJ
"Rolls-Royce announced today that it has received US$127 million dollars worth of firm AE 3007 engine business for Embraer regional jets to be operated by Indianapolis based Chautauqua Airlines under contract... more
AirlinesFrench troubles for EasyJet
Toulouse, France - Go Voyages could hamper its use of the Easy and Go brands across Europe
Europe's larger no-frills air carrier EasyJet-Go, could shortly face serious troubles if Go Voyages, a French tour operator, will stick to its decision to hamper its use of the Easy and Go brands across... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Shanghai Airlines signed a MOU to cooperate on passenger services
Frankfurt, Germany - "A very important development in Lufthansa's partner strategy"
According to what has been announced yesterday, the air carriers Lufthansa and Shangai Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to start a co-operation on passengers services. For Fan Hongxi,... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of over 7 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems Inc., Guidance and Control Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $7,589,527 contract to provide for Inertial Navigation System, Ring Laser Gyro for the F-16 Peace... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Service Co. Richardsonn Texas is being awarded an $1115433238 contract to provide for Multiple Space Vehicle MLV-055 The Integration Contractor will integrate the individual spacecraft and Evolved... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill. is being awarded a $12,855,963 contract modification to provide for large aircraft infrared countermeasures C-130 group A development. The locations... more
IndustryRohr awarded of a 250 USDm contract
USA
Rohr Inc., Goodrich Aeronautics Group, Chula Vista, Calif., is being awarded a $250,000,000 contract to provide for 12 line items of F-15 flight control spare parts manufactured using patent Gridlock technology.... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti to expand its code-share agreement with Austrian Airlines
Verona, Italy - One of its Star Alliance partners
As announced last week, the Italian air carrier Air Dolomiti is going to expand its code-share agreement with Austrian Airlines. So after the recently signed agreement with United Airlines and the strenghtening... more
AirlinesUS Airways needs USD 1bn to rise again
Washington, Usa - And thus it filed for a federal loan guarantee of USD 900m
US Airways, the American air carrier that from September 11 to May 31 posted a net loss of USD 1,425bn, filed for a federal loan guarantee of USD 900m out "of a USD 1 bn loan that the airline will use... more
AerospaceISS: the first space walk completed successfully
Cape Canaveral, Usa - "It's an amazing experience"
"It has been an amazing experience to me. I felt like flying up side down above the Earth", said Franklin Chang-Diaz, the Us astronaut who, together with his French fellow Philippe Perin, yesterday completed... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces service between Richmond and Houston
Richmond, Usa - As of November 1
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it would inaugurate twice daily, nonstop service from Richmond, Va., to Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport beginning November 1. The service... more
IndustryBoeing and Siemens to take care of the 438 Us civil airports
Washington, Usa - After being awarded by DOT
Boeing and Siemens have been awarded by the Us Department of Transportation (DOT) of a USD 1,37bn worth contract to install and mantain the Explosive Detection Sistems in the 438 Us civil airports. The... more
IndustryEmbraer to fly Chautauqua Airlines' passengers
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - On 22 of its aircraft
The Brasilian aeronautical manufacturer Embraer signed a contract to supply Us airline Chautauqua Airlines with 22 of its produced-by aircraft. The planes, 15 ERJ 135s and 7 E145s, are worth USD 350m.... more
Civil aviationUs investigators thwarted a potential terror attack
Washington, Usa - By the arrest of the terrorist
Us investigators thwarted a probable terror attack in the Us by capturing its potential executor, an al-Qaeda member. For general attorney John Ashcroft, the man involved, Abdullah Al Mujahir, was building... more
AirlinesVG Airlines won a licence to operate flights between Brussels and Los Angeles
Brussels, Belgium - To fly one million of Armens in California
The Belgian air carrier VG Airlines has won the concession to operate links between Brussels and Los Angeles. Thanks to this new route, according to Freddy Van Gaever, airline founder, VG Airlines, by... more
PeopleIndia lifts ban on overflights by Pak planes
New Delhi, India - The ban was imposed last January 1
India has removed overflight restrictions on Pakistani aircraft, allowing passenger planes to use Indian airspace. The ban, which was imposed on January 1 in the wake of December 13 attack on Parliament,... more
PeopleUsa-China: aviation representatives to look for an air transport liberalization agreement
Washington, Usa - Next 18-20June in Washington
Us and Chinese aviation negotiators will meet in Washington (18-20 June) to discuss about air transport liberalization. On the agenda there will be also the decision whether to allow American Airlines... more
AccidentsLockerbie: 20 victims’ families rejected Libyan compensation
Washington, Usa - Until Libya fulfills UN requests
Twenty victims' families of PanAm plane explosion rejected the USD 10m worth compensation offered by Libyan government. A Scottish court found a Libyan secret agent guilty of the plane explosion occurred... more
AccidentsTwo hijackers killed in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - They had attempted to hijack a domestic flight
Two knife-armed hijackers have been killed by security forces on board of a national air carrier’s Fokker. Forty-two people were on board the aircraft on its flight from Bahr Dar to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. In t... more
AirlinesCathay likes A380 better than Sonic Cruiser
Hong Kong, China - The Boeing made-by aircraft has not enough seats
Cathay Pacific Airways Director-Corporate Development Tony Tyler unveiled last week the Hong-Kong carrier deep interest in Airbus made-by giant A380s. "We're looking at it (A380, editor's note) closely,... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airways to grow by staying small
Washington, Usa - "It's our greatest challenge as we move forward"
New York-based low-fare airline JetBlue Airways is likely to adopt a growing-strategy focused in staying small as a key element in the way to success. "It's our greatest challenge as we move forward",... more
AerospaceHumans on Mars: impossible before 2020
Madrid, Spain - A summit in Madrid discussed about this possibility
A scientists summit conference held in Madrid, Spain, came to the conclusion that no human mission to Mars will be possible until 2020. Specific studies on the repercussions of a 6-8-month space trip... more
PeopleTurkish Aeronautical Association celebrated its 67th anniversary
Ankara, Turkey - It was established at Ataturk’s times
Turkish Aeronautical Association (Turkkusu) celebrated its 67th anniversary near Ankara at the presence of Defense Minister, Sabahattin Cakmakoglu, and many high-level commanders. During the ceremony... more
Latest newsLebanese Hezbollah shot against Israeli fighters
Beirut, Lebanon - No damages nor victims
According to officials, yesterday morning some Israeli air forces' combat aircraft have been targeted by missiles launched by Lebanese Hezbollah because they violated Lebanon air space. The attack fortunately... more
AccidentsAircraft with parachutists on board crashed in Belgium
Brussels, Belgium - One victim
As it was approaching take-off, an aircraft with 10 parachutists and a pilot on board crashed last Saturday in Tempoux, in the surrounding of Namur, southern Belgium. In the incident a Us student girl... more
Latest newsPakistan anti-aircraft artillery shot down an Indian spy plane
Islamabad, Pakistan - Just few days away from Donald Rumsfeld arrival
Just when tension between India and Pakistan seemed to fade, the shot down of an Indian Air Force spy plane by Pakistani anti-aircraft artillery occurred last Friday night risks to let tensions rise again.... more
AirlinesRyanair flew at maximum speed in May
London, Uk - Passengers: +44% in comparison with the same month of last year
The Dublin-based no-frills airline Ryanair posted smashing results in May 2002, by flying 1,2 million passengers, a +44% raise if compared with the same period of last year. Always in May 2002, Ryanair... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare Group: deal done
Rome, Italy - Details to be disclosed next Wednesday in Milan
The two Italian air carriers Alitalia and Volare Group eventually reached an agreement. The operation's details will be disclosed in the press conference scheduled for next Wednesday in Milan. Anpac, the... more
AirlinesCiao Fly ready to make its debut
Brussels, Belgium - The new Parma-based low-fare airline
A new no-frills airline, Ciao Fly, is going to take off as of July 1. From the international airport of Liegi (90km far from Brussels) the new air carrier will fly to Parma (Italy), Paris-Beauvais and... more
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IndustryBoeing In new China venture
Beijing, China
The planemaker Boeing, is to increase its presence in the growing Chinese aviation market by setting up the country's biggest aircraft maintenance plant. The facility, according to the country's official... more
Industry"Boeing day" (5): the 737NG commercial success
Rome, Italy
During Boeing Day held today in Rome, Carolyn Corvi, vice president and general director of 737 and 757 aircraft program, emphatized commercial success of the 737 aircraft. "737 family reached over 5000... more
Industry"Boeing day" (4): future technologies
Rome, Italy - These are collaborative devices
In the meeting of today, held in Rome, Boeing introduced a series of technological news which are not standalone systems. A GPS-based landing system, GLS, need a 160.000 USD device to be installed in airport,... more
Industry"Boeing day" (2): new technologies soon or in a short time available
Rome, Italy - A 737-900 used as demonstrator
In the Boeing's meeting of today, a Boeing 737-900 cockpit has been used as a technical demonstrator but, has been pointed out by Samir Belyamani, Boeing's technician, thant these technologies are applicable... more