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Latest newsSpanish military aircraft takes off from Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus - It is carrying 9 Palestinian exiled from the Occupied Territories
A Spanish Air Force Canadair 235 took off this morning from Larnaca airport, Cyprus. It is carrying 9 Palestinian militiamen banished from the Occupied Territories. Two of them will be dropped in Athens,... more
HelicoptersPrototype of Fire Scout autonomous unmanned system successfully completes first flights
San Diego, California
The third prototype of the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle system successfully completed its first two flights May 19, at Naval Air Warfare Center,... more
HelicoptersEgypt interested to upgrade six CH-47D helicopters
Cairo, Egypt
Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified U.S. Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of upgrade to existing CH-47C Chinook cargo helicopters to the CH-47D configuration, together with... more
Science and technologyScotland Yard recovered part of the money purloined last March 19th at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - After yesterday's arrests
Today Scotland Yard recovered part of the money purloined at the London airport of Heathrow last March 19th. So after yesterday's 12 arrests, according to Scotland Yard, "a result of two months of intense... more
AirlinesQantas leased 110.000 sq.mt at the Brisbane international airport
Brisbane, Australia - For the assistance of its Boeing 767s
Australian main air carrier, Qantas, leased 110.000 sq. mt at the international airport of Brisbane, north eastern Australia. The airline will use the area to build up the facility where to repair and... more
PeopleCanadian government swept away restrictions on international air market
Ottawa, Canada - "To encourage competition, innovation, and growth in the Canadian airline industry"
Canadian government decided to sweep way previous restrictions on international air travel market which said that only one Canadian carrier could operate in non-US markets, unless one-way scheduled passenger... more
AirlinesILFC to supply Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - 4 aircraft to three airlines
IFLC, International Finance and Leasing Company, announced to have reached an agreement for the leasing of 4 aircraft to three Turkish airlines. Onu Air leased two Airbus A300-600Rs powered with CF6-80C2-A5s... more
AirlinesLufthansa: more flights from Turin to Germany
Turin, Italy - A total of 84 flights a week
The German air carrier Lufthansa has increased its flights from Turin to Munich to 15 a week and to Frankfurt to 5 daily. When including all flights operated in code-sharing with Eurowings to Duesseldorf,... more
AirlinesLufthansa also launches e-ticket at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - The service is already available in Milan and Rome
Lufthansa has launched its e-ticket also at Turin airport. Passengers will check-in by showing their papers, used while buying the ticket. This procedure will allow passengers to avoid the risk to lose... more
IndustryAirbus's new security cockpit door received JAA certification
Paris, France - "Conversion kits will be available for in-service aircraft from the end of May"
As stated in a press report by the European aeronautical giant itself, "Airbus has today gained certification from the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) for its new cockpit doors that meet all recently introduced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland will be present at Undersea Defence Technology exhibition
Varese, Italia - From June 18 to 20 at La Spezia, Italy
The helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland will be present with its own exhibition pavilion at Undersea Defence Technology. The exhibition will take place in La Spezia, in the north-west of Italy, from... more
Science and technologyAlzheimer's patient lost in airport
Dallas, Usa - American Airlines offers reward for the missing woman
Margie Dabney, 70, vanished after her plane landed December 5 at Dallas-Fort Worth international airport. She has not been found despite efforts by local police, the Fbi and an ongoing private investigation. She... more
Science and technologyHeathrow: Scotland Yard arrested 12 people suspected of last March 19 robbery
London, Uk - Among them maybe airport employees
Scotland Yard policemen arrested this morning in London 12 people allegedly responsible of last March 19th robbery at the London airport of Heathrow. Among the criminals, 10 men and two women, are presumably... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $13,900,000 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for non-recurring... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $6,600,010 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of AN and ARC-187 radio components for the P-3C and S-3B aircraft. The components include 78... more
PeopleDestination stock market for Orbitz
Chicago, Usa - The company is backed by five major US airlines
Orbitz has a new destination: the stock market. Orbitz, which says it is the third largest online travel site behind Travelocity and Expedia after less than a year on the web, filed with government regulators... more
AirlinesFinnair back on the route to recovery
Helsinki, Finland - Thanks to Asia
Finland flag air carrier Finnair, after suffering a EUR 4,7m loss in the first quarter of 2002, thanks to the recent positive operational performance (EUR 5,7m profits), believes the worst has gone. "If... more
PeopleUk: air traffic price rise rejected
London, Uk - Caa was not convinced to allow Nats to raise charges
The cash-strapped National air traffic services (Nats) has failed in its attempt to raise its charges to airlines. Nats applied to the Civil aviation authority (Caa) for an average increase of 5% per... more
AirlinesUS airline revenues down 21% in April
Washington, Usa - The decline reflects the impact of the early Easter and Passover holidays this year.
US major airline system revenues (excluding Southwest) fell 21.4% in April compared to April 2001. The decline compares with a 20.5% drop in March, reflecting in large part the impact of the early Easter... more
IndustryAerojet e Pratt & Whitney achieve three Sli milestones
Sacramento, Usa - And move closer to Cobra engine prototype
Pratt & Whitney-Aerojet Propulsion Associates, the joint venture between the two Us aeronautical manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and Aerojet, achieved three major milestones in development of Cobra (co-optimized... more
Latest newsA Spanish military aircraft will pick up the Palestinians from Cyprus
Mykonos, Greece - Tomorrow 12 out of 13 alleged terrorists will reach their final destinations
A Spanish military aircraft will carry 12 out of 13 Palestinian militiamen tomorrow from Cyprus to their final destinations (Athens, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Brussels, Dublin). The thirteenth Palestinian... more
PeopleTSA to quit the project to install emergency phones on board airliners
Washington, Usa - Too complicated
The Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is likely to quit the idea to install emergency phones on board airliners as it would be too complicated. "We are taking a different course of action.... more
AerospaceChina to "ask for the Moon"
Beijing, China - First mission ready to depart by 2010
China, which at the moment has never carried out a strictu sensu space mission, has the ambitious plan to build up a space station on the Moon. According to what Moon exploration project responsible,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines will stick to its policy of international investments
Singapore - Paying careful attention to Chinese market
The Asiatic air route Singapore Airlines (SIA), despite its non positive experience with Air New Zealand and post September 11th air traffic crisis, will stick on its strategy of investing in international... more
AccidentsFlames on board a British Airways flight
Goteborg, Sweden - In service between Goteborg and Rome
Flames burst on board of a British Airways aircraft in service between Goteborg and Rome, even though promptly extinguished, forced the pilot to come back to the Swedish airport. No problem for the 180... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines received the second of two B747-200s Special Freighters
Tokyo, Japan - From Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd
Empire of the rising sun air carrier Japan Airlines received the second of two Boeing 747-200s Special Freighter from Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd (Taecl). With these two aircraft, Taecl... more
IndustryEmbraer denies to be in talks with Bombardier
Sao Paulo, Brazil - To sign a commercial agreement
Brazilian aeronautical manufacturer Embraer denied to be in talks with Canada-based constructor Bombardier in relation to a commercial agreement. Embraer negated "press reports indicating that Embraer... more
DefenseIraqi anti aircraft defence shot against Us fighter
Washington, Usa - Within the no fly zone
According to Us department of Defence, anti aircraft artillery of the Saddam Hussein regime would have shot against a Us combat jet as it was flying on a reconnaissance mission over southern Iraq skies,... more
PeopleMan arrested in USA with terrorism allegations
Tennessee, USA
A man carrying two bags and wearing an Air Force dress, has been arrested at airport of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where its baggage triggered the explosive detector. In the bags there was found no explosives,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines stays profitable despite downturn
Singapore - A "strong result" nonetheless given the environment
Sia Group, parent of Singapore Airlines and Sia Cargo, earned SGD 631.7m (EUR 382.4m at current exchange rate) after tax in the fiscal year ended March 31, down 61.1% compared to SGD 1.62bn (EUR 980.6m)... more
Civil aviationNTSB looks to reduce runway close calls
Washington, USA
An airplane, vehicle or person turns onto an airport runway by mistake on the average of more than once a day. Federal safety investigators say a fatal crash could result. The National Transportation... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates Hitco Carbon Composites
Washington, Usa - For the delivery of the 100th C-17 Globemaster III
Us aeronautical manufacturer Boeing Co. celebrates together with Hitco Carbon Composites the delivery of the 100th C-17 Globemaster III. The California-based division of the German company specialized... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic earns GBP 5m in April quarter
London, Uk - Branson warns losses for FY 2001-02
Virgin Atlantic said it generated underlying profits of "around" GBP 5m (EUR 7.9m) in the three months to April 30 "following the quick and decisive action taken by the airline to restructure its operations... more
PeopleFAA (2): No specific instructions in the warnings
Washington, USA
Five months before Sept. 11, the government warned airlines that Middle Eastern terrorists could try to hijack or blow up a U.S. plane and that carriers should "demonstrate a high degree of alertness."... more
PeopleFAA (3): Airport workers' access a concern
Washington, USA
While passengers and pilots pass through tightened airport security checkpoints, baggage handlers and other workers still bypass screeners and metal detectors with identification cards to open locked doors.... more
IndustryBAE Systems to shut down its Filton facility (Bristol)
London, Uk - At risk 268 jobs
BAE Systems Aviation Services, division of the British aeronautical manufacturer specialized in the conversion of passenger aircraft into freighters, is ready to shut down its Filton facility, located... more
IndustryEasyJet-Go merger to inflame Boeing and Airbus challenge
London, Uk - To supply its new aircraft
The recent merger beetween British low-cost airlines EasyJet and Go, a part to create European larger no-frills air carrier, will likely stir up the challenge between world bigger aeronautical manufacturers,... more
AerospaceArianespace reduces its losses
Evry, France - Seven new launches by the end of this year
Arianespace announced its financial results for 2001 with a reported loss of EUR 193m on sales of EUR 807m. Total revenue fell by 27.17% and losses by 20.25% compared to 2000 results (EUR 1108m and 242m... more
AirlinesMexicana Airlines leased two Airbus A319s
Mexico, City - Mexico - From Boullioun Aviation Services
The air carrier Mexicana Airlines enlarged its fleet by leasing two Airbus A319s from Boullioun Aviation Services. After the first airplane has been delivered last month, the second one will reach Mexicana's... more
Civil aviationFAA has not taken appropriate measures before September 11
Washington, USA
According to a French press agency, U.S. FAA has not taken appropriate measures to prevent the September 11 suicide attacks, after it has informed by FBI that a student pilot was arrested, with charging... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo got back on black in 2002 first quarter
Frankfurt, Germany - With pre-tax results of EUR 2,8m
Lufthansa Cargo (LHC), freighter division of the Frankfurt-based air carrier, in the first three months of 2002 posted pre-tax results of EUR 2,8m, thus strongly improving in comparison with last year... more
PeopleEmergency free telephones on board aircraft on the study
Washington, USA
A Transport Security Administration official has informed that a plan to introduce free emergency telephones on board US passenger aircraft is being studied by a commission. If technology allows, passengers... more
DefenseAfghanistan: British troops have "winter vomiting"
London, Uk - Mysterious illness identified
Doctors have figured out why dozens of British soldiers and medical staff recently became seriously ill at Bagram military base near Kabul. The non-fatal condition has been identified as "winter vomiting",... more
AirlinesRecord losses for BA
London, Uk - The worst result since privatization 15 years ago
British Airways has reported full-year pre-tax losses of GBP 200m (about EUR 317m ) compared with a profit of GBP 150m (about EUR 238m at current exchange rate) last time. It is its worst set of results... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines pilots ready to use stun guns
Washington, Usa - Permission to be granted from Faa and Transportation department
United Airlines said it had instructed its pilots how to use stun guns in the expectation that US authorities would approve their use aboard commercial aircraft. The tasers, as the stun guns are known,... more
Science and technologyIstanbul airport: terrorist attack warning
Washington, Usa - Issued by Us State Department
The US Department of State issued a terrorist attack warning regarding Istanbul airport, maybe a hijacking. Turkish Interior minister tried to play down the threat in order not to frighten tourists expected... more
IndustryParker awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Parker Hannifin, Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $13,060,794 firm-fixed-price with indefinite quantity and delivery type contract for 81 NSNs aircraft parts for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force... more
PeopleBritish Air Traffic Service plagued by problems
Great Britain
Following the computer failure of last Friday, the third this year, which brought chaos to air travelers and into the weekend, the UK partly privatized air traffic control service it is now facing financial... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-99-AD; Amendment 39-12731; AD 2002-08-19] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Tay turbofan engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-36-AD; Amendment 39-12735; AD 2002-09-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more