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AirlinesEmirates: net profit increase by 13.5%
Rome, Italy - Countertendency with respect to present air carrier's market
Emirates Group recorded a net profit of USD 164m in the last financial year ended March 31st 2002, an increase of 13.5% compared to the previous balance-sheet. Italian subsidiary recorded a similar positive... more
HelicoptersWestern Australia government announces new helicopter rescue service
Perth Australia - An amount up to AUD 3.5m (EUR 2.1m)
Western Australia government will contribute up to AUD 3.5m (EUR 2.1m) towards establishing an emergency rescue helicopter service in Western Australia. Local Emergency Services minister said the service,... more
AccidentsIncident at the Baykonour aerospace center (2): 6 deaths
Baykonour, Kazhakstan - Neither terrorism attack nor structural cave-in
Last count of the roof collapsed yesterday at the Baykonour space center in Kazakhstan says 6 victims. So far of the 8 people involved in the incident, two are yet to be found under the debris. As far... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: Bombardier appoints Stephen McNally to manage operations at Tucson Service Center
Berlin, Germany
Bombardier Aerospace has announced the appointment of Stephen McNally as general manager, Tucson Service Center, Bombardier Business Aviation Services (BBAS). Bringing over 20 years of experience in... more
HelicoptersChc Scotia to transfer 90 jobs to sister company Astec
Aberdeen, Uk - In total, it expects to transfer 117 jobs to its sister company
North Sea helicopter operator Chc Scotia announced it would transfer 90 staff from its Aberdeen operations to its sister company, Norwegian Astec, by August. The jobs will remain in Aberdeen but further... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism measures in the Us: democrats against weapons on board the aircraft
Washington, Usa - Only locked cockpit doors
Last Thursday, Us Senate commerce Commission chairman, democrat Ernest Hollings, showed Congress a legislation for flight safety which includes secured and locked doors for cockpits but which denies to... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: many opportunities for sightseeing flights
Berlin, Germany
On the weekend many visitors to the ILA had a number of opportunities to book sightseeing flights in a variety of aircraft. For example, Air Service Berlin CFH GmbH offered half-hour flights over Berlin... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: Leipzig Airport presents its new terminal
Berlin, Germany
Leipzig Airport took the opportunity offered by the ILA to present a model of its new terminal, which will come into operation in time to cope with the summer schedules. Construction work should be... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter: new CEO named
Menominee, Usa - He’s Steve Daniels
Enstrom Helicopter, the piston and light turbine helicopter manufacturer, has appointed Steve Daniels as its new CEO. Daniels, formerly business development director for the K-Max at Kaman Aerospace,... more
AirlinesUS Airways could face bankruptcy
Washington, Usa - Without federal loans and a restructuring plan
According to what announced last Friday, the American air carrier US Airways will likely face bankruptcy by filing for Chapter 11 of the Us code if it would not succeed in strenghtening its weak conditions... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: first time for the MiG29 flight simulator
Berlin, Germany
The first high-tech simulator for the MiG 29 family of fighters combines Russian hard-ware and German computer technology and is being displayed for the first time at the ILA by the Russian Aircraft... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: Bundeswehr interested to Global Hawk
Berlin, Germany
In view of the urgent need by the Bundeswehr for a high altitude, unmanned reconnaissance system, EADS has signed a letter of intent with Northrop Grumman and they have also set up a joint working group... more
AirlinesQantas and Virgin Blue to disclose hidden extras on tickets
Sydney, Australia - After talks with competition authority
Qantas and Virgin Blue, two Australian airways, announced their decision to disclose, in their next commercials, the secrets concerning hidden extras applied on flight fares. For Brett Godfrey, Virgin... more
Weather forecastsGKN takes over the US firm ASTECH
Berlin, Germany
The British company GKN Aerospace Services plc announced at the ILA2002 its intention of taking over ASTECH Inc. of the USA, a leader in the processing of titanium and plastics as well as a market leader... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: Bombardier sells three aircraft, worth 58USDm
Berlin, Germany
At the ILA 2002 Bombardier Aerospace reported the sale of three more corporate aircraft to three customers in Germany. Orders have been received for one new long-haul model, the Global 5000, powered... more
Weather forecastsDassault presents its successful Falcon 900EX
Berlin, Germany
The French company Dassault Aviation, Europe’s largest manufacturer of corporate jet transports, is presenting its highly successful Falcon 900EX at the ILA2002. Luxuriously equipped, this long range, t... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go: talks to go on
London, Uk - Webster: "making good progress"
Ray Webster, easyJet Ceo, denied the existence of any trouble affecting the acquisition of the other British low-cost airline Go, as in fact he said the deal is "making good progress". Risks for the acquisition... more
Science and technologyDionne Warwick arrested in Miami airport
Miami, Usa - Screeners say marijuana found
Singer Dionne Warwick was arrested Sunday when baggage screeners at Miami international airport said they found 11 suspected marijuana cigarettes inside her lipstick container. Warwick, 61, of Miami Beach,... more
AirlinesSwiss airline predicts recovery
Basel, Switzerland - EUR 68.7m more than its business plan's forecast
The recently established air carrier Swiss recorded a EUR 355.3m revenue and EUR 130.6m losses in the first quarter 2002. This outcome allows Swiss to exceed its forecast made in December by EUR 68.7m. According... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashes in Spain
Madrid, Spain - Three German dead
The wreckage of a tourism aircraft has been found in a natural reserve, 15 km from Granada, Spain. Three German citizens have been found dead. Granada airport control tower lost contact with the plane... more
IndustryCzech Chamber of deputies says ok to finance the acquisition of 24 Gripen fighters
Prague, Czech Republic - An operation worth CZK 60bn
Czech Chamber of deputies gave its guarantee to finance the acquistion of 24 Gripen, the combat aicraft produced by the British-Swedish joint venture BAE Systems-Saab. It's now time for Senate to choose... more
Science and technologyCincinnati airport evacuated for three hours
Hebron, Usa - Cigar cutter in passenger’s boot
Police evacuated the main terminal at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky international airport for three hours on Sunday after a passenger tried to board a plane with a cigar cutter in his boot. When a screener... more
Weather forecastsAirbus hospital aircraft returns to ILA2002 from mission to Pakistan
Berlin, Germany
On Friday morning the Airbus A310MRT belonging to Germany’s Luftwaffe returned to the ILA2002 following its emergency mission to Pakistan. The only aircraft of its kind in the world, which is fitted w... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: Vintage aircraft from Fürstenwalde in flight at the airshow
Berlin, Germany
Accurate copies of the Etrich Taube, which was originally built in 1913, and of the Albatros B2 are among the historic highlights of the programme of flying displays at the ILA2002. Both of these aircraft... more
PeopleChina orders its commercial air fleet to be checked up
Beijing, China - After two crashes in one month
Chinese Civil Aviation administration decided to check up its commercial air fleet. This measure has been taken after Chinese air carriers suffered two crashes in less than a month. A China Northern... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: 11 bookings for space flights
Berlin, Germany
Eleven visitors to the ILA have already booked trips into space The ILA2002 provides an opportunity for anyone wanting to experience the excitement of a holiday in space in a few years. The Russian Myasishchev... more
IndustryMTU development center created during ILA2002
Berlin, Germany
The MTU Development Centre in Ludwigsfelde was inaugurated during the ILA2002, and by the end of this year 140 new engineering jobs will be created there. Speaking at the airshow, Dr. Klaus Steffens,... more
Weather forecastsILA2002: Airbus, the largest and the smaller aircraft exposed
Berlin, Germany
Airbus-Industrie presented at ILA2002 its two latest commercial aircraft, the smallest Airbus model, the A318, and the largest, the A340-600. The A318 completes the company’s range at the bottom end o... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 14 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Palmdale, Calif., is being awarded a $14,000,000 (maximum) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide for Sensor Technology Applications Development and Evaluation (STEADEE). STEADEE... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell propellers
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-08-AD; Amendment 39-12741; AD 2002-09-08] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationAttempted hijacking on an Iranian aircraft
Teheran, Iran - A man threatened to set himself to fire
On board security staff prevented a Maha airline aircraft in service from Kerman to Teheran with 138 passengers on board to be hijacked. A 45-year old man in fact, threatened to set himself to fire whether... more
Weather forecastsPilatus plans to sell at least 50 PC-12s this year
Berlin, Germany
Pilatus Flugzeugwerke of Switzerland is exhibiting its successful, multi-role, single-engined PC-12 at the ILA. A total of 360 have already been delivered, two of which will be on show at the static... more
Latest newsItalian military aviators to repair Afghan airport
Rome, Italy - Baghram airport is heavily used by international force
Italy send 13 military aviators to repair Baghram airport's damaged runway. This airport, about 60 km north of Kabul, is a main access to Afghanistan for international force. (004) more
AirlinesA new Airbus 330-200 for Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Seven more expected in the next months
A new Airbus 330-200 has been delivered last Saturday to Qatar Airways, being part of an order of 8 identical aircraft. The entire fleet of Qatar's flag carrier is composed of Airbus aircraft.... more
DefenseA missile launcher found near Us base in Saudi Arabia
Washington, Usa - It is suitable for launching surface-to-air missiles
Saudi Arabian security forces found a missile launcher near Prince Sultan air base, about 100 km south of Riad. On the shoulder missile launcher capable of firing surface-to-air rockets have been found... more
AirlinesAloha Airlines to increase its North America-Maui links
Washington, Usa - Thanks to its three new B737-700
The Hawaiian air carrier Aloha Airlines is ready to increase its North America-Maui links thanks to the recent acquisition of three new Boeing 737-700s. As from July 2 Aloha will add a new daily flight... more
AccidentsIncident at the Baykonour aerospace center
Baykonour, Russia - Three victims
Yesterday part of the roof of a hangar at the Baykonour aerospace center in Kazakhstan collapsed running over 8 people. So far rescue teams found just three corpses while other 5 people are still under... more
HelicoptersTwo military helicopters violated Georgian air space
Tbilisi, Georgia - According to Georgia chief customs officer
For Kornely Saliya, Georgian chief customs guard officer, two military helicopters coming from the Russian region of Inguscezia, violated last Saturday Georgia's air space. Since last November when Georgia... more
AirlinesUnited workers signed a wage agreement with the management of the carrier
Washington, Usa - "Another major step forward in its quest for recovery"
About 25.000 of the United Airlines employees, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 141, signed a 4-year agreement with the management. "With this vote",... more
AirlinesVG Airlines ready to take-off
Antwerp, Belgium - Next May 23rd
"Now it's for sure: the Belgian air carrier Van Gaever Airlines will take off to New York next May 23rd", stated Freddy Van Gaever Ceo at the airline. As of May 30th, VG will also operate the route to... more
AirlinesFavourable outlook for Delta
New York, Usa - Deutsche Bank "promotes" the third Us air carrier
Deutsche Bank reiterates its "strong buy" rating for Delta Air Lines, affirming that the third Us air carrier is one of the few companies in the field to aim an increase in revenue with no fear of employee's... more
DefenseWestern European Armaments Group will meet next May 16th in Rome
Rome, Italy - Under the chairmanship of the Italian Defence minister
The Western European Armaments Group (Weag), the European forum born to facilitate harmonization in armaments strategies and to develop co-operation activities in both defence systems and technologic research... more
Weather forecastsSpecial ILA2002: Rostvertol presents modernised combat helicopter
Berlin, Germany
The Russian helicopter manufacturer Rostvertol, established as long ago as 1939 in Rostov am Don, and which became a limited liability company in 1992, is exhibiting a modernised version of its Mi-35... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines-Air France: a new code-share agreement
Washington, Usa - On the Niamey route
Us carrier Delta Air Lines and French airline Air France, both members of SkyTeam alliance, will operate code-share flights on the Niamey (Niger) route. Thanks to this deal, Delta flyers will be able... more
Weather forecastsSpecial ILA2002: Yak-130 makes its debut at the airshow
Berlin, Germany
Russian Yakovlev is exhibiting the Yak-130, the latest of its trainers, used for preparing pilots to fly combat aircraft. This twin-engined, two-seater has an all-glass cockpit and fly-by-wire controls.... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash: experts go to France to decipher black boxes
Cairo, Egypt - The Boeing 737 was approching airport lower than usual
Egyptian, Tunisian and American experts are expected to go to France next week, in order to decipher the black boxes of the Egyptair Boeing 737-500 crashed last Tuesday near Tunis. The chairman of Egyptair... more
Weather forecastsSpecial ILA2002: First time for Alenia at Berlin Schonefeld airshow
Berlin, Germany
The Italian company Alenia Aeronautica SpA is attending with its own stand for the first time as part of the Italian display at the ILA2002. In view of the fact that it has been en-gaged in industrial... more
AirlinesSwiss to offer new links from Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - The recently established air carrier already operates in 60 countries
The recently established air carrier Swiss wishes to offer new regular domestic and international flights from the airport of Geneva-Cointrin. The Swiss air carrier will link Geneva to Marseille and Stuttgart... more
PeopleLufthansa City Center revenue increases by 7%
Rome, Italy - As a result of promotion agreements
Lufthansa City Center revenue increased by 7% in the first quarter 2002, compared to the same period of last year. This is likely to be the result of promotion agreements signed with several air carriers,... more
Latest newsOn the 13 Palestinians transferred today to Cyprus
Rome, Italy - They are not going to be arrested
The 13 Palestinians got out today from the Nativity church in Bethlehem after a 39-day siege and then moved to Cyprus on board of a Raf aircraft, are not going to be arrested. That's what the Israeli... more