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HelicoptersPublic mea culpa of Comanche project managers
Nashville, USA
During a packed press conference at Army Aviation Association of America exhibition, the Comanche team admitted their responsibilities in delays and problems emerged for the RAH-66 Boeing-Sikorsky helicopter... more
Weather forecastsArmy Aviation Association of America: many UAVs exposed
Nashville, USA
A slew of vertical flight UAVs were on the floor at the U.S. Army’s aviation show in Nashville. All are vying for attention and maybe a demonstration contract or two. The list included: the Vigilante, c... more
AccidentsBaykonour incident: 8th corpse yet to be found
Baykonour, Kazakhstan - New collapses feared
One of the 8 workers on the roof collapsed last Sunday at the Baykonour aerospace center in Kazakhstan, is still missing. In the meanwhile, as other collapses are feared to occur, security measures deny... more
Fair and showsMarie Ehrling quit SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - After reorganization plan eliminated its position
Scandinavian group SAS announced yesterday that Marie Ehrling, its executive vice president and head of SAS airline, decided to resign. Restructuring plan would not involve her previously covered position... more
AirlinesAir France: financial results for fiscal year 2001/2002
Rome, Italy
In the fourth quarter (January-March) registered a 1.5% growth in turnover to 3.04 billion euros Seat load factor up 1.8 points and an increase in unit revenue per available seat-km. The annual turnover... more
Defense15.000 men will grant security at next May 28th Nato meeting in Italy
Rome, Italy - As stated by the premier Berlusconi
According to Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister, 15.000 men will be employed to grant security at the Nato meeting scheduled for next May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome), within which Russia is going... more
DefenseGreece to stop Nato-Eu agreement
Reykjavik, Iceland - On the creation of a European armed intervention force
Greece seems likely not to slacken from its position to stop the Nato-Eu agreement concerning the creation of a European armed intervention force. At the International Affairs ministers meeting of the... more
AirlinesLufthansa: doubled loss in the first quarter 2002
Frankfurt, Germany - EUR 186m in comparison with EUR 94m registered in 2001
Another harsh outcome for the German air carrier Lufthansa, has in fact it posted a EUR 186m loss in the first quarter of 2002, thus almost doubling last year's one (EUR 94m). Good data come instead from... more
AerospaceChina Launched its 25th Long March missile
Beijing, China - Yesterday from Taiyuan
Yesterday a Chinese Long March missile launched into orbit two satellites from the aerospace center of Taiyuan, northern China. These two new satellites, Fengyun-1D e Haiyang-1, will be employed one in... more
AirlinesStar Alliance looks for new partners
Washington, Usa - According to grouping Ceo
For Jann Albrecht, Ceo at Star Alliance, the grouping led by Lufthansa and United Airlines which yesterday celebrated its 5th anniversary, the airlines joint venture is looking for new partners. Mr. Albrecht,... more
DefenseNato-Russia agreement to implement
Reykjavik, Iceland - Formal sign off provided for next May 28th
During Nato summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, the 19-member states have been discussing with Russian Federation the details of the agreement for the creation of a common Council. The first meeting of the... more
AirlinesNo more PAL Stock Exchange listing due to excessive losses
Manila, Philippines
Predicted losses of USD36.36 million have forced Philippine Airlines to abandon plans for a stock exchange listing. Under Philippine Stock Exchange rules, companies cannot list shares until they can... more
AirlinesAvalanche of Euro millions to Alitalia managers
Rome, Italy
Milòionaire (in Euros) payments for the Italian airline Alitalia management retired from work: near 3 EURm for Domenico Cempella, and near 1,2 EURm for Gianni Sebastiani, general director of carrier.... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines to operate in code-share with Air Littoral
Brussels, Belgium - And probably with Finnair as well
Belgian carrier SN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Air Littoral. The deal concerns flights towards the French cities of Marseilles, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Strasbourg. On the other... more
AirlinesTaiwan to end the ban on flights to China
Taipei, Taiwan - According to president Chen Shui-bian
Taiwan is seriously considering to remove the ban on direct flights to China. According to president Chen Shui-bian in fact, his administration could give way to business sector pressure and allow it... more
PeopleNorway ready to open its domestic air market to European air carriers
Oslo, Norway - Local market is almost entirely in Sas' "wings"
Norwegian government invited all air carriers of the European Economic Area - established with the agreement among Eu, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - to make an offer for the exploitation of its domestic... more
AirlinesPatrick Corporation to enter cargo air market
Sidney, Australia - After having already acquired Ansett International Air Cargo
Patrick Corporation, the Australian company which recently bought a 50% stake of the no-frills airline Virgin Blue, is ready to make its debut in the freighter market, thus strenghtening its position in... more
Airlines"Historic" agreement between Iberia and TAP
Lisbon, Portugal
Between TAP and Iberia carriers has been signed a codeshare agreement, with which the two airlines will operate up to 160 daily flights for 21 European destinations. (Gio/B) more
AirlinesCanJet to fly again over Canadian skies
Ottawa, Canada - As of next month
CanJet, ex division of the bankrupted airline Canada 3000, will be back to serve Atlantic and central Canada destinations. Halifax-based air carrier will employ all of its Boeing 737s within July.... more
Latest newsIndia discards MiG-AT trainer after evaluation
New Delhi, India
The Indian Air Force has evaluated MiG-AT but this has not met some of the essential parameters laid down by Indian Air Force for the Advanced Jet Trainer. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is using various... more
HelicoptersHelicopter seizure likely for poachers
New Zealand
The power to seize helicopters and other vehicles used by deer poachers is likely to be granted to Agriculture and Forestry Ministry officials in a crackdown against this practice. Issuing the recommendations... more
HelicoptersJapanese military helicopter procurement: Sikorsky leaves, AgustaWestland remain alone
Tokyo, Japan
Military helicopter builder Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. said it decided not to bid for a Japanese contract, noting the navy made it clear it wanted something other than Sikorsky's H-92. The contract from... more
AirlinesCrossair: its new commercial name will be "Swiss International Air Lines"
Basel, Switzerland - A large majority of air carrier's shareholders voted the change
A large majority of shareholders voted in favour of replacing the name of predecessor Crossair in the commercial register with Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. This decision has been taken during the... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: black boxes found
Beijing, China - Us submarine detection instruments been used
The two black boxes of the plane crashed last May 7th in China have been found yesterday: the first one at 3.05 pm local time, the second one a couple of hours later . The finding was successful thanks... more
Sport aviationSeventh try to circumnavigate the world solo by balloon for Steve Fossett
Saint Louis, Usa - He is supposed to take off at the end of next month
The American billionaire Steve Fossett said he is ready to start his seventh attempt to make a nonstop solo round-the-world balloon flight. The manufacturer Cameron Balloon confirmed the passionate balloonist... more
AccidentsOn the Baykonour space center incident
Baykonour, Kazakhstan - Found the seventh corpse
The count of the incident occurred last Sunday at the Baykonour space center in Kazakhstan, raises again as another corpse, the seventh so far, has been found under the debris. According to officials,... more
DefenseFirst Usa-Croatia joint military manoeuvres
Zagreb, Croatia - Yesterday in the Croatian region of Istria
Us and Croatian Air Forces began their first joint military training yesterday in the airspace of Istria and Kvarner Gulf, Croatia. Us Air Force pilots drove Croatian Migs, whereas Croatian military pilots... more
HelicoptersIndia signs contract with Russia for procurement of nine AEW helicopters
New Delhi, India
The Indian Government has signed two contracts with a Russian firm for the acquisition of 9 special purpose helicopters to equip the Navy with the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) capability. These helicopters... more
AirlinesSas splits into four different units
Copenhagen, Denmark - A plan to improve profitability
The air carrier Sas Airline, subsidiary of the air and hotel company Scandinavian Airlines System (Sas), has to be split into 4 different units. This plan aims to improve company's profitability and business... more
CuriositiesPentagon: honeybees to be trained to search explosive
Washington, Usa - How to use them in airports?
Us Defense department has been financing programs to train honeybees to locate explosive in the last three years. The outcome of this training has been brilliant: bees have located explosive or drug in... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Irish helicopter contract challenged by Eurocopter
Dublin, Ireland
A legal challenge to the Government over the selection of a helicopter contract for the Defence Forces re-opens this morning at the High Court. Franco-German company Eurocopter is seeking a judicial review... more
AccidentsOn the plane crash which killed Aaliyah
Los Angeles, Usa - Her parents to sue Virgin Records and Blackhawk International Airways
According to the parents of Aaliyah, the 22-year old pop star died in last 27th August plane crash together with 6 more people, the Cessna they were aboard of plummetted because of Virgin Records neglect. The... more
PeopleMore aircraft in the Us air space starting from 2004
Washington, Usa - A FAA proposal
The Us Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), launched a proposal to implement the so called RVSM, Reduced Vertical Separation Minima, in other words the vertical distance aircraft have to keep whilst... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), Lynn, Mass., is being issued an estimated $6,719,549 modification to a previously awarded commercial requirements contract for procurement of an estimated 21,944... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded an $11,718,656 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for execution of priced option for 119 Airborne Integrated Terminal Groups consisting... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell turboshaft engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-50-AD; Amendment 39-12742; AD 2002-09-09] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mc Donnell Douglas aircraft
Washington USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-164-AD; Amendment 39-12740; AD 2002-09-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesAir France: 2001-2002 year results expectations confirmed
Paris, France
Air France confirms its forecast of a positive result for fiscal 2001-02 even before factoring in the compensatory sum paid by the French government for the closure of U.S. airspace from 11 to 14 September... more
Press releaseBrazilian law enforcement agencies now operating Schweizer helicopters
Elmira, New York, USA
"Schweizer Aircraft Corp. announces that two police departments in Brazil are now using Model 300C helicopters. According to Rodrigo Scoda, President of Edra Aeronautica, Schweizer’s Brazilian distributor, t... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian flies back to Moscow
Amman, Jordan - After a three-year stop
National air carrier Royal Jordanian started again to serve Moscow after a three-year long stop. As of June in addition, the Jordan flag airline will operate once again the Amman-Karthoum (Sudan)route... more
Press releaseFirst Schweizer 300CBi goes to U.K..
Elmira, New York, USA
"Schweizer Aircraft Corp. announces that its first Model 300CBi helicopter will go to CSE Aviation Limited in Oxford, England. The Model 300CBi is an enhanced version of the Model 300CB. It features a... more
DefenseUsa and Russia reached an historic agreement on disarmament
Washington, Usa - For a 66% reduction of their strategic nuclear arsenals
Usa and Russia reached yesterday an historic agreement on disarmament to reduce two thirds of their strategic nuclear arsenals. The deal, which is supposed to be signed within next Bush-Putin summit scheduled... more
DefenseThree missiles hit Khost airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - It's the second time since war against terror in Afghanistan began
According to the Afghan press agency Aip, a man not better identified shot three missiles against Khost airport, eastern Afghanistan, without fortunately causing any victim. This is the second attack... more
AirlinesHong Kong-Australia aviation negotiators to meet
Sydney, Australia - To launch new Virgin Blue routes
Hong Kong and Australian civil aviation negotiators are going to meet next May 28th to discuss about the possibility for Virgin Blue to launch new routes between the two and for Cathay Pacific to expand... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France switch of stocks
Rome, Italy - Spinetta enters today Alitalia executive board
Today should be the official day for Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France's chairman and Ceo, to enter the Italian air carrier Alitalia's executive board. Switch of stocks operation between the European airlines... more
AirlinesAir Canada to use Worldspan Airline Source
Montreal, Canada - To sell last-seat availability in real time
Even the north American based air carrier Air Canada will use Worldspan Airline Source. Through a direct connection with Air Canada reservations system, Airline source will allow travel agents and e-commerce... more
PeopleFAA proposes vertical separation reduction
Washington, USA
According to a FAA proposal, the vertical separation between aircraft would halve, from 2000 feet to 1000 feet, in the flight levels comprised between FL290 (29,000 feet) and FL410 (41,000 feet). According... more
HelicoptersA recently inaugurated Irish coast guard helicopter performed its first rescue mission
Dublin, Ireland - A man was lifted to safety in Wexford, south-east of Ireland
A recently inaugurated Irish coast guard helicopter has performed its first rescue mission. A man was lifted to safety in Wexford by the coast guard helicopter when he experienced difficulties on a cliff... more
AirlinesLufhtansa: 3,8% job increase in April
Frankfurt, Germany
German airline Lufthansa has informed that in the month of April it has registered an increase of job of 3,8% to a global 70,2%. (Gio/B) more
Press releaseStar Alliance celebrates fifth anniversary
Rome, Italy - Still the world's leading airline grouping
"The Star Alliance is celebrating its fifth anniversary on May 14 2002. Over the past five years, this first really global airline grouping has become the leading alliance in the international airline... more