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AirlinesAfriqiyah Airways to lease aircraft from Blue Panorama
Tripoli, Lybia - Two Boeing 737s
The African air carrier Afriqiyah Airways announced to have leased two Boeing 737s from the Italian airline Blue Panorama. The aircraft, which will be employed to serve African capitals, have rented for... more
AccidentsAn aircraft with 112 passengers on board crashed in China
Beijing, China - Found more 70 bodies
A Chinese Northeastern Airlines aircraft with 112 passengers on board plummetted yesterday in the sea not far from Dalian airport, in the north east of China. The pilot of the Md-82 after informing control... more
AccidentsEgypt Air aircraft crashes in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - It was flying from Cairo to Tunis
An Egypt Air plane crashed into a hill, as far as six km from Tunis airport, where it was supposed to land at 4.30 pm local time. Tunis airport control tower lost radio with the aircraft, soon after having... more
Science and technologyGlasgow says no to second runway for Edinburgh airport
Edinburgh, Uk - Local war between Scottish main cities
A second runway at Edinburgh airport would sound the "death knell" for Glasgow, the leader of Scotland’s largest city warned. The building of this new runway had been suggested by Scottish Executive, b... more
AccidentsNigerian aircraft burst into flames at Kano airport
Kano, Nigeria - The same city of last Saturday air tragedy
Few days have been passed since last Saturday air crash which produced 149 victims, and today, in Kano (northern Nigeria), fear decided to come back. A Freedom Airlines Boeing 727 in fact, as it was approaching... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivered its 2500th Hawk
Stratford, USA
Sikorsky Aircraft marked delivery of the company's 2,500th production Hawk helicopter during an April 26 ceremony in Hilo, Hawaii with the Hawaii Army National Guard. The 2500th... more
HelicoptersSchweizer 333 certified also in Italy
Rome, Italy
Schweizer Aircraft announces that its Model 333 helicopter has been certified in Italy. Elialpi Helicopters, a Schweizer distributor in Rivanazzano, Italy, has sold Italy’s first Model 333 to a private i... more
AirlinesQantas could face a USD 5,4m fine
Sydney, Australia - If found guilty to hamper Virgin Blue operations
Qantas, Australian largest air carrier, could risk to pay a USD 5,4m fine if the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will ratify its accusation according to which Qantas would be acting to interfere... more
PeopleTalks for Lockerbie victims relatives compensations started at New York
New York, USA
According to lawyers of families of the victims of the Pan Am 103 bombing fourteen years ago, negotiations aimed at winning compensation for those families are due to start in New York today. The families... more
IndustryEads optimism: "the recovery is near to come"
Berlin, Germany - Eads co-president said
According to Philippe Camus, European Aeronautical and Defence Space company (Eads) co-president, "commercial aircraft sector recovery is near to come". "Within 2004 aeronautical industry will be back... more
AirlinesAeroflot-Lufthansa: sky-wars
Moscow, Russia - German carrier denies Russian airline to fly over Munchen at evening
Tension raises between Aeroflot and Lufthansa as the German flag carrier decided to deny its Russian rival aircraft to fly over Munchen skies at evening hours. Lufthansa acted in retaliation of the previous... more
AccidentsAn American Airlines MD-80 lands in emergency at Nashville for a tyre burst
Nashville, USA - Tyre debris ingested by an engine
An American Airlines passenger jet with 105 people on board, has been forced to make an emergency landing in Nashville, due a tyre burst occurred during take off. The tyre debris have been ingested by... more
IndustryFedEx in talks with Boeing
Washington, Usa - To lease 10 BC-17s
Us delivery and shipping courier FedEx is in talks with Seattle-based manufacturer Boeing, to lease 10 of its BC-17s, the civil version of the well-known C-17. FedEx will also be customer of the new Airbus... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mil Mi-8 (Russia)
Type: medium-lift multi-purpose helicopter Accommodation: 2 pilots, optional flight engineer, 24 troops, 12 stretchers Dimensions - length: 18,4 mt - rotor diameter: 21,3 mt - height: 4,7 mt Weights -... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - The second incident of the like in 10 days
A Russian forces helicopter Mi-8 crashed today into the Altai mountains, in Siberia. After loosing radio contacts thus vanishing, the helicopter, on board of which were flying 11 people (3 crew members... more
IndustryBombardier: delivers of business jets unaltered after Sept.11th.
Berlin, Germany
Commanding market presence over last 5 years Bombardier Aerospace continues to enjoy steady sales for its entire line of business aircraft in Europe and is increasing its market penetration in the region. Bombardier,... more
IndustryBombardier (2): delivered the 200th Learjet 45
Montreal, Canada
Bombardier Aerospace today announced delivery of the 200th Bombardier Learjet 45 super-light business jet, less than four years after the aircraft first entered service, continuing the Bombardier Learjet... more
DefenseItalian Defence secretary meets his Swiss counterpart
Rome, Italy - Switzerland fears to be let apart by Nato enlargement
Italian Defence secretary, Antonio Martino, met yesterday in Rome his Swiss counterpart, Samuel Schmid to discuss common deals, such as air forces cooperation and information exchange on defence systems. Swiss... more
AirlinesLuton airport targeting trans-Atlantic traffic
London, Uk - An approach to Continental
Luton Airport has approached Continental Airlines Holdings with a proposal for the American carrier to begin regular flights between Luton and New York, in a plan which would mean the first scheduled transatlantic... more
AccidentsAir Condor flight forced to land to Azores
Lisbon, Portugal - A drunk person bothered on board
Yesterday a Boeing 757 of the German air carrier Air Condor was forced to land at Lajes airport on Terceira Isle, Azores, owing to a drunk and disorderly person. The passenger has been arrested by local... more
IndustryITT awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
USA
On May 3, 2002, ITT Industries Night Vision Division, Roanoke, Va., was awarded a $17,276,588 firm-fixed-price contract for enhanced third generation image intensification ground night vision devices and... more
DefenseMediterranean exercise "Eolo 2002" starts
Rome, Italy - Involved Italy, Portugal, Spain and France
Is a really "Mediterranean" the exercise which will start with participation of 5800 man, 18 ships and 40 aircraft, of either Armies, Navies an Air Forces of Italy, Portugal, Spain and France. The exercise... more
IndustryTRW opens itself to Northrop Grumman
Los Angeles, USA
U.S. industry TRW decided to "open" its financial results to Northrop Grumman, which has launched a public offer to buy a consistent share of it. This follows a "confidencial" agreement signed by both... more
AccidentsAn Air One B737 forced to a double landing
Rome, Italy - After entering another aircraft wake
Last evening, at 7pm, an Air One Boeing 737-400, departed from Milan-Linate towards Rome-Fiumicino with 81 passengers on board, was forced to a double landing. In fact, after attempting the first one,... more
DefenseA-400M project: German partners show confidence
Berlin, Germany - Spanish Science ministry said
Yesterday at Ila 2002 in Berlin, Anna Birules Bertran, Spanish Science and Technology minister, said German partners in A-400M project to be confident in Berlin government committment to respect the agreement. "Germany... more
AirlinesTap to increase flight to Africa and Brazil
Lisbon, Portugal
TAP Air Portugal is to increase its flights to various destinations in Africa and Brazil as part of its policy to meet customer requirements. From the end of March, the company will be flying four weekly... more
IndustryBombardier will study Fairchild program 728
Berlin, Germany - To make a technical evaluation
The canadian aeronautical manufacturer Bombardier, by answering to a German officials request, will evaluate Fairchild Dornier program 728, even though without revealing its future intents on the matter. "[The... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go merger
London, Uk - The agreement perhaps tonight
British low-cost airline easyJet could be able as a soon as tonight to sign the agreement for the acquisition of the Stansted-based no-frills carrier Go. If easyJet will succeed in its intent, it will... more
AirlinesTap (2): airline denies an accusation published on "Publico" newspaper
Lisbon, Portugal
Due the text published in the "Público" morning edition, which seriously attempts against TAP Air Portugal's image, professionalism and honorability, this Company informs: "TAP Air Portugal follows,... more
Finance and economyMoody's to reduce All Nippon Airways rating
Tokyo, Japan - To Baa3
Financial rating agency Moody's Investors Service is likely to lower All Nippon Airways long-period rating to Baa3. Decision followed Japanese Fair Trade Commission choice to give its ok to Japan Air System... more
Finance and economyMoody's to reduce All Nippon System rating
Tokyo, Japan - To Baa3
Financial rating agency Moody's Investors Service is likely to lower All Nippon Airways long-period rating to Baa3. Decision followed Japanese Fair Trade Commission choice to give its ok to Japan Air System... more
AirlinesSAS started to test its new passenger identification system
Stockholm, Sweden - Through a fingerprints scanning system
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is ready to test its new fingerprints-based passengers identification system. Thanks to a detector equipped-with memory card containing passenger fingerprints, the new... more
AirlinesHarsh news for United Airlines
Washington, Usa - It will have to pay USD 8,89m to its flight assistants
It seems quite sure that troubles for United Airlines won't end in the short time as far as now, a part from the huge losses it has to face, the Us air carrier will have to pay a USD 8,89m fine after deemed... more
AccidentsDornier Fairchild granted its Us workers severance pay
Washington, Usa - Eberhard Braun confirmed
Ex employees at Us facilities of Dornier Fairchild, who have been dismissed after the company filed for insolvency, have been granted they will receive severance pay. According to Eberhard Braun, the... more
AirlinesBA April passenger traffic falls
London, Uk - 10.8% fall from one year earlier
British Airways said on Friday its April passenger traffic fell 10.8% from the same month a year earlier, but its strategy of reducing capacity has resulted in a rise in the average number of seats being... more
IndustrySabre completed the first phase of its "AirPath" system
Sydney, Australia - For flight planning and dispatch services
Sabre announced that it has completed the first phase of its AirPath, the system which will be employed by Virgin Atlantic in flight planning and dispatch services. According to Michael Baldwin, vice... more
Science and technologyAntalya airport could overtake Istanbul
Frankfurt, Germany - About 10 million international passengers expected in 2002
The tourist season on the Turkish Riviera is off to a good start, with passenger figures for the showcase airport in the Antalya region increasing. The new terminal - in which Fraport ag Frankfurt airport... more
Civil aviationFAA to invest USD 100m in in-flight safety
Washington, Usa - Of the funds already earmarked by the Congress
FAA, the American Federal Aviation Administration, is ready to invest USD 100m of the Congress already earmarked-by funds to improve security and safety measures on board. USD 3m will be employed to equip... more
AirlinesRichard Branson to attack Us low-cost market
London, Uk - And thus to challenge South West Airlines
Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson owned-by British airline, will likely enter Us market with a new low-fare air carrier and thus to move competition against South West Airlines, American largest low-cost... more
PeopleEuropean airlines: traffic dip in March 2002
Brussels, Belgium - -8% in comparison with last year
European airlines posted another gloomy result in March, as in fact, in comparison with the same month of last year, they registered a 8% dip in traffic. On trans Atlantic routes traffic fell of a 15,4%... more
AccidentsStolen helicopter crashes in Russia, thief dead
Siberia, Russia
A private owned Mil Mi-2 helicopter, stolen in a Siberian airport, crashed in mountainous Sayan area, killing the thief. It is the second helicopter accident in the last days. (Gio/B) more
Science and technologyCleveland-Hopkins airport closed for security breach
New York, Usa - Authorities closed two concourses for 2 1/2 hours
A screening machine detected explosives in a carry-on bag at a security checkpoint at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Friday, and authorities closed two concourses for 2 1/2 hours, officials... more
Science and technologyMissiles shot into Afghan airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - Yesterday in East Afghanistan
Three missiles have been launched yesterday against the Afghan airport of Khost, in the eastern part of the country. One of them reached the inner side of the airport, the other fell outside. No casualty... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashed in Tuscany
Florence, Italy - Two dead
A DR 400 with two Germans on board crashed last Friday in Tuscany, Italy. It had taken off from Venice, although the pilot, Hans Schneller, had been warned of bad weather conditions over Florence, where... more
AccidentsPiper crashed in Germany
Berlin, Germany - Three dead
A Piper 28 crashed last Friday in the south-west of Germany, while it was flying from Saarbruecken to Speyer. The tourism aircraft's wreckage has been found Saturday. The three Dutch citizens on board... more
IndustryDelfasco awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Delfasco Incorporated, Afton, Tenn., is being awarded a $6,669,633.60 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAA09-01-C-0028), for 375,120 BDU-33 25 lb. practice bombs. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryAlliant awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
USA
Alliant Missile Products Co., Limited Liability Co., Rocket Center, W.Va., is being awarded a $10,807,492 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-97-C-0156) to exercise an... more
HelicoptersAir Angels receives an Agusta A109 helicopter
Chicago, USA
Air Angels announced that it has taken delivery of an Agusta A109 as the newest addition to its helicopter fleet. According to Larry Pluhar, director of flight Operations, "this aircraft, which will be... more
HelicoptersAir Angels receives an Agusta A109 helicopter
Chicago, USA
Air Angels announced that it has taken delivery of an Augusta A109 as the newest addition to its helicopter fleet. According to Larry Pluhar, director of flight Operations, "this aircraft, which will be... more
HelicoptersU.S. Army found Black Hawk transmission fault
Washington, USA - Hundreds of helicopters affected
After a potential transmission problem was discovered in one Black Hawk helicopter, hundreds of them were grounded except for mission-essential flights. Approximately 960 Black Hawks of Army and National... more