HelicoptersMD Helicopters not involved in RDM financial operations

The Netherlands

The Netherlands' RDM Holding and Stork Group said they have signed a declaration of intent for a consolidation of the Dutch defense industry that would include RDM's acquisition of the land systems activities... more

IndustryBoeing tested its new X-45

California, Usa - An unmanned combat aircraft

Last Wednesday the Us aeronautical manufacturer Boeing tested succesfully its new unmanned combat aircraft, the X-45. The aircraft with a 36 feet wingspan and a weight of 8000 lb can carry up to 3000 lb... more

AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait (3): it was not shot down by a Chinese missile

Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan government confirmed

Taiwan officially rejected the ipothesys according to which the China Airlines Boeing 747-200 crashed in the Taiwan strait last Saturday would have been shot down by a Chinese missile. Kay Kong, director... 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 Wing Weapon Pylon I for Belgium, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, and U.S. Air Force... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 8 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $7,938,000 undefinitized-contract modification for one Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Lot XI aircraft (P17) advance procurement... more

IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 8 USDm contract

USA

United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,514,951 undefinitized-contract to provide for Diffuser Cases, 87 each, for the F-100PW 100, 200, and 220E engine which power the... more

AirlinesAer Lingus pilots ready to fight

Dublin, Ireland - Against the suspension of three pilots last week

Pilots at the Irish airline Aer Lingus could decide to down tools next May 30th in protest against the suspension of three pilots last week. For Aer Lingus, the three pilots "refused to carry out instructions... more

AirlinesCathay Pacific to restore six of its planes on ground after September 11th

Hong Kong, China - 5 passengers and one cargo aircraft

Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific decided to restore to service 5 passengers and one cargo aicraft grounded to face post September 11 international air sector crisis. This action is part of the... more

AirlinesFrontier Airlines to add a new Airbus A319 to its fleet

Denver, Usa - Thanks the financing of Hamburgische Landesbank

The Us low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines will add a new Airbus A319 to its fleet thanks the financing provided by Hamburgische Landesbank. Denver-based airline is also ready to welcome other 9 A319s,... more

AccidentsPiper crashed in Tuscany

La Spezia, Italia - The three people on board survived

The three people on board the tourism aircraft crashed yesterday onto the mountains between the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany have been rescued thanks to the intervention of 70 people of... more

AccidentsA Us predator crashed in Kuwait

Washington, Usa - Pentagon excluded an enemy attack ipothesys

A Us reconnaissance unmanned aircraft, a 'drone' Predator, crashed in Kuwait as it was landing after a control mission in Afghanistan. At the moment Us inquirers are at work to find out the probable causes... more

AccidentsA Us predator crashed in Kuwait

Washington, Usa - Pentagon excluded an enemy attack ipothesys

A Us reconnaissance unmanned aircraft, a 'drone' Predator, crashed in Kuwait as it was landing after a control mission in Afghanistan. At the moment Us inquirers are at work to find out the probable causes... more

AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Boeing 747-200 (Usa)

Type: long-haul widebody airliner Accommodation: two pilots, a flight engineer, 516 passengers Dimensions - length: 231 ft - wingspan: 195 ft - height: 63 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 358.100... more

AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait

Taipei, Taiwan - Probably no one of the 225 people aboard survived

Last Saturday a Boeing 747-200 of the Taiwan air carrier China Airlines plunged into the waters of the Taiwan strait. The 206 passengers and the 19 crew members on flight CI611 had taken off from Taipei... more

DefenseNato to extend mission in Macedonia

Macedonia - Up to October 26th

According to what stated by Ingemar Ingemarsson, Nato spokesman, the north Atlantic Alliance peace mission in Macedonia will be extended up to October 26th. Decision followed a Macedonian president Boris... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman Team will study new generation, small launch vehicle

Military and commercial users would be able to launch payloads more rapidly and at lesser cost under a study project being undertaken by Northrop Grumman Corporation for a new generation, rapid response,... more

PeopleAccording FBI, Reid was helped by someone other

Washington, USA

Twenty-eight year old UK citizen Richard Reid who allegedly tried to blow up an American Airlines passenger jet, in flight from Paris to Miami last December, by detonating explosives concealed in his shoes... more

DefenseMay 28 Nato meeting: tight traffic restrictions

Rome, Italy - Total interdition in the area, on May 27 and 28

Armoured meeting of Nato and Russia at Pratica di Mare (Rome). Security measures to safeguard Nato members who will gather to welcome Russia as a new partner-country involve the air space closing, as well... more

Press releaseThales welcomes the MoD’s decision on the NLAW

Paris, France - It predicts additional jobs in northern Ireland

"The Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Bach, announced this week Mbt Law team has been chosen as the preferred supplier for the £400 million Next Generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon Programme (Uk... more

AirlinesRyanair is calling for compensation from Nats

London, Uk - Over delays and cancellations

Ryanair, before the EasyJet-Go merger the European's largest no-frills air carrier, is likely to ask National Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) for compensation over flight delays and cancellations. According... more

AirlinesJapanese air carriers report losses

Tokyo, Japan - JAS' profits were down by 58% last year

Full year losses have been reported by two of Japan's leading airlines. Japan Air System said profits were down by 58% last year while All Nippon Airways posted a net loss of JPY 9.46 bn (USD 42m). JAS,... more

AirlinesContinental holding talks to a link to Us Airways

New York, Usa - Possible code-sharing agreement between the fifth and the sixth largest airlines in the US

Gordon M. Bethune, chief executive of Continental Airlines, said yesterday that the carrier had been in "fruitful" talks with US Airways over a partnership that would allow the two airlines to link their... more

AccidentsBalloon crashes in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico - The two passengers survived without a scratch

A balloon with two Britons on board fell down into a canyon, near Monterrey, in the northern side of Mexico. The two Britons on board survived without a scratch. The balloon was on its promotion flight... more

HelicoptersDenver police forced to cut hours due to money lack

Denver, USA

The Denver Police Department, which is facing a nearly $9 million budget crunch, has decided to cut by more than half the number of hours it will fly its helicopter. The helicopter, which costs... more

IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 7 USDm contract

USA

On May 22, 2002, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $7,071,132.18 as part of a $14,430,882 (cumulative total) firm-fixed- price contract for overhaul of an... more

IndustryNorthstar Aerospace receives contract from GE, Boeing and AgustaWestland

Washington, USA

Northstar Aerospace a trade name of Derlan Industries Limited announced today that it has received orders/extensions totaling $115 million. The orders come from GE, for a USD82m extension from running... more

DefenseBush and Putin signed an historic agreement

Moscow, Russia - For a two-third cut in their strategic nuclear forces

Today Vladimir Putin and George W.Bush, respectively Russian and Us president, signed the historic agreement by which countries' strategic nuclear weapons are going to be cut by roughly two-thirds over... more

HelicoptersSan Francesco police experiences difficulties for helos use

San Francisco, USA

Unlike the police departments in other major cities, San Francisco's Police Department doesn't still have a helicopter. Or, at least, it has a helicopter -- for now -- but the helicopter doesn't... more

IndustryWescam looks for a buyer

USA

Wescam Inc, the Burlington, Ontario-based seller of surveillance equipment said yesterday that it has hired Quarterdeck Investment Partners LLC to look at strategic business alternatives, including... more

Latest newsRoyal Air Force to delay Eurofighter 2000 utilization

London, Uk - "To equip the aircraft with the more advanced technologies"

The British Royal Air Force will delay the utilization of the European-made by combat aircraft Eurofighter 2000. This decision, for London government Defence ministry, has been taken in order have the... more

HelicoptersTajikistan receives two "complimentary" helos from India

New Delhi, India

India's Defense Ministry has presented two military helicopters as a gift to the Tajik Defence Ministry. The first deputy defence minister and head of the General Staff of the Tajik armed forces, Ramil... more

HelicoptersUS Navy’s new MH-60S fails tests

Washington, USA

The U.S. Navy’s new Sikorsky MH-60S helicopter received a ‘not effective’ grade at the end of its OPEVAL tests last week for failing to meet a critical fuel endurance target. But, says Capt Bill Shann... more

DefenseUkraine wants to become a member of Nato

Kiev, Ukraine - Official announcement next July 9

According to Ukraine Chief of Staff of Defence Yevhen Marchuk, ex Ussr republic president Leonid Kuchma is likely to sign a formal request to enter Nato. "It's crucial to develop a long-term strategy,... more

Weather forecastsSuccess of the ILA2002 gives a boost to the aviation and space industries

Berlin, Germany - More trade visitors and extensive media interest

The signing of contracts, the finalizing of business arrangements and joint venture agreements worth billions, increased numbers of trade visitors from Germany and abroad, and many more members of the... more

Latest newsUs Air Force fighters bombed Iraqi anti-aircraft posts

Washington, Usa - Two people killed

Us Air Force combat aircraft bombed Iraqi military posts located in the southern region of Iraq. At about 1.15pm (local time)Us fighters launched several missiles against both an anti-aircraft post and... more

PeopleALPA and FedEx Pilots Association to merge

Washington, Usa - Agreement will go into effect June 1

Us Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) executive board ratified the merger process with FedEx Pilots Association. The deal, which is going into effect as of next June 1, will see full transfer of representational... more

AirlinesBarclays Capital to finance Qatar Airways's aircraft

London, Uk - 4 Airbus A330-200s

Middle East based air carrier Qatar Airways signed an agreement with Barclays Capital to finance the acquistion of 4 Airbus A330-200s. A part from the plane already delivered last week, the remaining aircraft... more

AccidentsTourism aircraft vanished over Polinesian skies

Papeete, Polinesia - 5 people on board

A tourism aircraft with 5 people on board, a pilot and 4 passengers, vanished over the skies of the Tuamotu islands, Polinesia. Local civil aviation authorities promptly set up rescue operations to discover... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to operate Johannesburg-Lusaka in code-share with South African Airways

Washington, Usa - As of June 1

Starting from next June 1, the Us air carrier Delta Air Lines will start operate Johannesburg-Lusaka flights in code-share with South African Airways (SAA). The new service will be operated on board of... more

Science and technologyHeathrow heist: 3 of the 12 people arrested remanded in custody

London, Uk - Two more are due to make court appearances later today

Three of the twelve people arrested in London to days ago by Scotland Yard in connection with the theft of USD 3,6m at London's Heathrow airport last March 19, were today remanded in custody by a UK court.... more

IndustryFAA Proposes $764,250 fine Against Boeing Commercial Airplane Group

Washington, USA

The FAA has proposed to assess a $764,250 civil penalty against the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. The proposed penalty is for violating FAA regulations, particularly for failures to maintain... more

Science and technologyHmshost: contract extension at LA airport

Rome, Italy - It also awarded two contracts at Newark airport

Hmshost Corporation, the world's largest provider of food, beverage and retail concessions in the travel industry, has received a 2.5-year contract extension at Los Angeles international airport. The extended... more

AccidentsThe September 11 hijackers used navigation tools to pinpoint Wtc site

New York, Usa - The Gps devices were bought months before

The leader of the September 11 hijackers visited the World Trade Center days before the attack to obtain coordinates for a navigation device, law enforcement officials now believe. Mohamed Atta, who led... more