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IndustryEmbraer optimistic on regional jet sales
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
According to Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer, world aviation market will require about 8700 regional jet aircraft in the next 20 years. It predicts that 4,085 of these will be delivered between now... more
AccidentsTwo Us Navy jets crash into Mexican Gulf
Pensacola, Usa - 7 crew missing
Two Us Navy jets crashed into Mexican Gulf during a military training exercise. Still missing the 7 crew. It has not been reported if the two jets crashed into each other. (004) more
AirlinesEmirates would place the most expensive aircraft order even
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
According to reliable sources of Emirates, the United Arab Emirates airline, the carrier will prepare to place the most expensive order in the aviation history on July 22 at the Farnborough Air Show. The... more
Science and technologyAfghanistan: missile attack to Jalalabad airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - No casualty reported
At least four missiles have been shot against Jalalabad airport, in eastern Afghanistan, yesterday at 6.30 pm local time. They were launched from south and exploded 500 m north the airport, near the barracks... more
AirlinesKLM registered losses for 108 EURm in the last quarter of 2001-2002 fiscal year
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Dutch airline KLM registered, in the fiscal fourth quarter, net losses for Eur108 million from eur88 million a year earlier as cost-cutting measures proved insufficient to overcome slumping revenue.... more
Latest newsCzech parliament green light for 24 Gripen acquisition
Prague, Czech Republic - They are 20 single seat and 4 training two-seat aircraft
The Czech parliament has approved the acquisition of 24 Saab Jas-39 Gripen combat aircraft for its Air Force, according to the Ctk agency. The acquisition worth about 2 EURbn, and includes 20 single seat... more
PeopleNigeria closes its airspaces to BAC1-11 planes
Kano, Nigeria
After the air crash occurred on Saturday at Kano, Nigeria's air authorities have suspended all BAC1-11 planes from its airspace. There are in the country nine of the British built twin jets, many of which... more
AccidentsAir crash in China: Ntsb sends investigators
Washington, Usa - To assist local government in Md-82 crash inquiry
The National Transportation Safety Board (Ntsb) is dispatching a team of investigators to assist the government of China in its investigation of Tuesday's crash of a China Northern Airlines Md-82 (B-2138).... more
AirlinesIndia helps Afghanistan to rebuilt its civilian fleet
New Delhi, India
Afghanistan's national carrier, Ariana Airlines, will receive three Airbus A300s as a gift from Air India along as Indian pilots who will will fly the aircraft for the first three moths while Afghan... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $14,803,480 cost-reimbursable contract for procurement of long-lead material in support of the fiscal year 2002 production of Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles... more
IndustryEssex awarded of a 25 USDm contract
USA
Essex Corporation*, Columbia, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $25,000,000 indefinite-delivery and indefinite quantity-contract to provide services and materials for engineering tasks for existing... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 81 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $80,826,475 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0147) for the procurement of... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corporation, St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $5,862,866 ceiling price contract for 100 arresting stingers used on F/A-14 aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Augustine, Fla.,... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a 348 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $348,000,000 (maximum) contract modification to provide for an increase in the ceiling amount on the contract to acquire maintenance... more
Science and technologyPrivate flight would back soon to Washington Reagan
Washington, USA
Private and business flights may soon be allowed to fly into Washington Reagan airport again, closed to them until Sept. 11, when strict security restrictions are relaxed by the US Department of Transportation... more
HelicoptersRussian Ansat helicopters is a pioneer in fly-by-wire technologies
Russia
Kazan Helicopter's Ansat light twin helicopters is the first intended for series production which features a digital fly by wire flight control system. The Eurocopter fly by light EC135 is a research... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
Washington USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-165-AD; Amendment 39-12739; AD 2002-09-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFE engines
Washington, USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-04-AD; Amendment 39-12743; AD 2002-09-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Science and technologyParis: the third airport project under examination
Paris, France
The heavy disputed project for a third Paris airport, which would be realized at Chaulnes, in the zone of Somme, has been considered again by the new French government. This new airport would complement... more
HelicoptersSikorsky awarded a additional three years maintenance contract for Brazil
Stratford, Connecticut
Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a three-year, $5.1 million contract to maintain Brazil's BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet. The agreement extends Sikorsky's current five-year maintenance contract with... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash (5): one of the two black boxes has been found
Tunis, Tunisia - Tunisian officials confirmed the finding
Tunisian officials said one plane's flight recorder, or black box, had been found in the wreckage of the back of the Egyptair Boeing 737-500 crashed yesterday near Tunis. An Egyptair representative confirmed... more
IndustryFrasca appoints new agent for Europe
Urbana, Illinois
Frasca International, Inc., Urbana, Illinois has appointed C. R. Wood & Sons of the U.K. to represent them in several European countries. In their new role, C.R. Wood and Sons will be responsible for sales,... more
DefenseTurkey threatens to interrupt military cooperation with France
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Chief of Staff "annoyed" by a freedom of press demonstration
Turkey has threatened to interrupt military cooperation with France in reprisal of a demonstration held in Paris in defence of freedom of press. "Reporters sans frontieres" (Rsf), a French association... more
AccidentsAn aircraft with 112 passengers on board crashed in China (2): Boeing to offer its assistance
Beijing, China - To investigate on the incident
The Chinese division of the Us aeronautical manufacturer Boeing offered today its support to assist inquirers investigating on the incident occurred yesterday to a Md-82 with 112 passengers on board crashed... more
DefenseUSA and Russia could sign an arsenal reduction agreement
Washington, USA
United States and Russia would sign a nuclear weapons reduction agreement when President George W. Bush visits Russia from May 23-26, in which the two countries would cut their arsenals of nuclear warheads... more
Latest newsOn the Russia to enter Nato
Rome, Italy - Next May 28th at Pratica di Mare (Rome)
Today, at the meeting with the press, the Italian Air Force Joint Chief of Staff general Ferracuti asked what the role of the Rome government air forces in the incoming event, scheduled for next May 28th... more
Latest newsIsraeli retaliation: helicopters and tanks bomb Tulkarem
Tel Aviv, Israel
A Israeli retaliation in reply to yesterday's suicide attack, which caused 16 people dead, is started even before the re-entry of Sharon from U.S. Apache helicopters and tank have bombed the refugee camp... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash (4): Ntsb to send a team of investigators
Tunis,Tunisia - They will assist Tunisian government in its inquiry
The National Transportation Safety Board is dispatching a team of investigators to assist the government of Tunisia in its investigation of the crash yesterday of an Egyptair Boeing 737-500. Safety Board... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash (3): different counts reported
Tunis, Tunisia - Egyptian embassy in Tunis reports 14 dead
The Egyptian embassy in Tunis reported 14 dead in the crash yesterday. Tunisian officials communicated one more. A today Tunisian paper gave an account of 24 dead and 33 injured, as reported by doctors... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash (3): different counts reported
Tunis, Tunisia - Egyptian embassy in Tunis reports 14 dead
The Egyptian embassy in Tunis reported 14 dead in the crash yesterday. Tunisian officials communicated one more. A today Tunisian paper gave an account of 24 dead and 33 injured, as reported by doctors... more
IndustryBombardier Flexjet presents new and latest membership options
Berlin, Germany
Bombardier Flexjet today unveiled the latest option of its Jet Membership programme for European business leaders and entrepreneurs. The new Intercontinental service now gives European Flexjet member... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash (2): "it was due to bad weather conditions"
Cairo, Egypt - Air carrier chairman rejects the occurrence of any technical failure
Egyptair rejected the conjecture of technical failure as a cause of the yesterday crash. "The accident has been caused by very bad weather conditions. A rainstorm drove the plane out of its course, pushing... more
AccidentsEgyptair crash: 15 dead and 49 injured
Tunis, Tunisia - Official bulletin reported by Tunisian officials
Tunisian officials reported 15 dead and 49 injured as official count of the Egyptair crash. Sixty-four people were on board the Boeing 737-500 crashed yesterday on a hill near Tunis-Carthago airport:... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 72 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missile & Fire Control, Dallas, was awarded a $72,500,000 cost-plus incentive-fee contract for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Initial Production Facilities-2 (IPF-2). Work will... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights , Md., is being awarded a $7,810,356 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide for Targets Under Trees Family of Systems (FOSI) Integrator effort it to optimize... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 66 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $66,199,319 contract modification to provide for additional labor hours to exercise options for calendar years 2002 through... more
IndustryBloodworth and other industries awarded of a undefinitized contract
USA
Bloodworth Integrated Technology, Inc.,* Reston, Va., Keylogic Systems, Inc.,* Morgantown, W.V., Pragmatics, Inc.,* McLean, Va., and Taylor-Oden Enterprises, Inc.,* are being awarded an indefinite-delivery... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a 3 USDm increment
USA
The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., was awarded on April 29 a $3,000,000 increment on a $9,999,868 modification to an other transaction for prototypes to further advance technology and risk reduction activities... more
Latest newsOn the AMX flights stop affaire
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Force: "every day is an harsh day"
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff general Ferracuti, intervening about the question concerning court decision to stop AMXs to fly after last April 15th incident, said: "this time as usual as after any incident... more
DefenseGerman SAR (2): also Army looks at combat recovery units
Berlin, Germany
According to colonel Reinhard Wolski, the German Heeresflieger is looking at creation of a new recover unit series, with capability in support of its new air mechanised brigades, the new Airmobile Operations... more
DefenseLuftwaffe prepares to develop a combat SAR with NH-90
Berlin, Germany
Starting 2006, the NH90 helicopter begins to replace the Bell UH-1D, as announced by Luftwaffe Lieutenant Colonel Volker Lepowski, head of the German armed forces' SAR services. According his declarations,... more
Finance and economyLufthansa shares lost 3,19% at DAX
Frankfurt, Germany
Lufhtansa has registered a loss of 3,19% of its shares at Frankfurt DAX Stock Exchange, due to concerns raised for the possible acquisition of the German subsidiary of British Airways, Deutsche BA, from... more
HelicoptersRussia exposes its new Mil Mi-35M attack helicopter at ILA
Berlin, Germany
Russia has exposed its new Mi-35M multirole strike helicopter at the ILA-2002 aerospace show in Berlin. According to declaration of Andrey Kogeyan, first deputy director-general of the Rostvertol helicopter... more
IndustrySAAB Aerospace selects Telephonics for NH-90 Nordic Standard
Farmingdale, USA
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation announced today a $7.6 USDm contract award from SAAB Aerospace of Sweden to deliver its Airborne Multimode APS-143B(V)3 Ocean Eye... more
AirlinesNew general manager for Gulf Air
Manama, Bahrein - The Gulf States air carrier suffers from a serious financial crisis
The Gulf States air carrier, Gulf Air, has appointed James Logan as its new general manager. The appointment has been decided after Gulf Air had consulted the four states owning the air carrier: Qatar,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines stops flying to Pakistan
Singapore, Singapore - The decision will be effective from May 10th
The air carrier Singapore Airlines announced that it will stop flying to Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan, starting from May 10th. This decision follows the terrorist act occurred in Karachi which caused... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France code-sharing agreement under investigation
Brussels, Belgium - Eu Commission has to check any antitrust breach
The Alitalia-Air France code-sharing agreement will be investigated by Eu Commission to check any breach of antitrust law. If this inquiry does not raise any objection in 90 days, the agreement will be... more
Civil aviationA Copenhagen-Seattle Sas flight lands in Greenland
Seattle, Usa - After discovering threatening notice in Seattle
A Sas aircraft in its flight from Copenhagen to Seattle landed in Greenland after threatening notice had been found in a restaurant and in the airport of Seattle. (004) more
HelicoptersRobinson helicopters donates 1 Usdm to American Helicopter Museum
Torrance, USA
Frank Robinson, founder and president of Robinson Helicopter Company, has delivered $1 million to Peter Wright, Jr., Chairman of the American Helicopter Museum – the only "all-helicopter" museum in t... more
AccidentsAn aircraft with 112 passengers on board crashed in China (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - McDonnell Douglas Md-82 (Usa)
Type: medium-haul airliner Accommodation: 172 passengers Dimensions - length: 45,1 mt - wingspan: 32,8 mt - height: 9,2 mt Weights - empty: 35.329 kg - max T/O: 65.503 kg - payload: 18.194... more