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AccidentsUs Navy helicopter crashed last Saturday
San Diego, Usa - The three crew members survived
Three Us Navy soldiers on board the helicopter crashed last Saturday while trying to land on the destroyer USS Paul Hamilton, are safe. Soon after the incident, occurred 90 miles far off south eastern... more
Weather forecastsILA 2002 (2): MiG could not participate also to other airshows
Rome, Italy
According to Russian aeronautical industry MiG sources, after to have announced its absence to German ILA2002 airshow, the company could not participate to other major exhibition in Greece, Greta Britain... more
HelicoptersHelicopter vanished in Australia
Sydney, Australia - Rescue squads at work
Last Saturday an helicopter departed from Gayndah Airfield at 2pm, vanished in the surroundings on Brisbane, north-eastern Australia. After being alerted, rescue teams started immediately the research... more
Weather forecastsILA 2002: MiG will be not present
Berlin, Germany
Russian MiG aircraft maker will be not present at ILA2002 airshow. The reason of this defaillance is that the aircraft could be seized due a debit of the Russian government versus Swiss Noga industry,... more
Latest newsIsraeli combat aircraft violated Lebanese skies
Beirut, Lebanon - For the second day in a row
Two Israeli fighters violated this morning, for the second day in a row, Lebanon skies by flying over Iqlim Al-Touffh region, southern Lebanon, thus provoking a prompt reaction of the anti-aircraft artillery. According... more
IndustryAirbus to negotiate with Go
Toulouse, France - To sell 75 of its aircraft
European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus revealed to be in exclusive negotiations with low-cost air carrier Go to sell 75 aircraft, an operation worth more than USD 3bn. An Airbus spokesman in fact stated:... more
Finance and economyNortrhop Grumman "refused" by TRW
Washington, USA
According to defense electronic industry TRW sources, the shareholders have refused the Northrop Grumman offer to buy a consistent share of industry for 12,2 USDbn, launched in a public offer. The sources... more
AccidentsAir tragedy in Nigeria (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - British Aircraft Corporation (Bac) one-eleven (Uk)
Type: short-haul airliner Accommodation: 119 passengers and two pilots Dimensions - length: 28,5 mt - wingspan: 28,5 mt - height: 12,93 mt Weights - empty: 23.646 kg - max T/O: 41.730 kg -... more
AccidentsAir tragedy in Nigeria
Kano, Nigeria - 180 deads
Last Saturday, an Eas Airlines Bac 1-11-500 crashed onto the buildings of Kano, a city in northern Nigeria, causing 180 victims as well as lots of injured. The British-made aircraft, soon before landing,... more
AirlinesEasyJet to buy Go Fly
London, Uk - "Negotiations are at an advanced stage"
Luton-based low-cost air carrier EasyJet should be ready for the acquisition of Go Fly. "EasyJet confirms that the negotiations are at an advanced stage and also confirms its intention only to conclude... more
AirlinesTrent 900s engines to power Lufthansa A-380s
Frankfurt, Germany - The announcement probably this week at Berlin Ila
Lufthansa 15 new Airbus A-380s, which have been ordered by the German air carrier last December, will be powered by Trent 900s engines produced by the British aeronautical manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The... more
IndustryGo signs 3 USDbn order with Airbus
Toulose, France
A large contract has been signed between low cost UK airline Go and French aicraft maker Airbus, for the acquisition of 75 aircraft, worth around 3 USDbn. Airbus thus has surpassed its U.S. rival Boeing,... more
Press releaseRolls Royce donates engine to the helicopter museum
Somerset, England -
"Rolls Royce has donated a helicopter turbine engine to The Helicopter Museum (THM) at Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset. The engine, a Rolls Royce Allison Model 250 turboshaft, was originally developed in... more
AerospaceNo pilots in future space shuttle
Cape Canaveral, Usa - The goal is to have it flying by 2012
The replacement for Nasa's aging space shuttles may take off like a plane, be propelled by booster rockets that fly back to Earth and, in one of the more radical moves, eliminate pilots. The reusable... more
AirlinesEasyJet to develop between Paris and London
Paris, France - The low-cost air carrier to increase its links
The low-cost air carrier, EasyJet, is intending to develop its activities mainly between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and London-Gatwick. Last week it landed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle ( from Liverpool) for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines still in crisis
Washington, Usa - Carrier air traffic decreased of 15,9% in April
Despite a general recovery seems to affect the international air sector, American Airlines is far to get out of the mire. In April, in fact, the Us airline registered a 15,9% decrease in its traffic in... more
AirlinesSydney airport get closer to its privatization
Sydney, Australia - Thanks to the acquistion of the ex Ansett terminal
Sydney handling agent after yesterday acquisition of Ansett ex terminal is now closer to realize its privatization plan. Ansett administrators decide to sell their Sydney terminal, bankrupted airline... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-12729; AD 2002-08-17] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-12729; AD 2002-08-17] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Embraer aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-111-AD; Amendment 39-12733; AD 2002-08-21] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-107-AD; Amendment 39-12728; AD 2002-08-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an Air France flight
Lisboa, Portugal - Because of a too much excited passenger
Because of the above-the-line restlessness and excitement showed by one of its passengers, an Air France A-340 which was flying from Bogotà to Paris, has been forced to an emergency landing on the Portuguese... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-109-AD; Amendment 39-12727; AD 2002-08-52] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt&Whitney engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-25-AD; Amendment 39-12734; AD 2002-09-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines celebrates its AAdvantage programme 21st anniversary
Washington, Usa - It has been launched in 1981
Us air carrier American Airlines is going to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the launch of its "air miles" program AAdvantage, set up in fact in 1981. Nowadays flyers have earned as many miles as they... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce 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
IndustryDynCorp awarded of a over 25 USDm contract
USA
On May 1, 2002, DynCorp Technical Services, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $25,513,541 increment as part of a $163,224,104.69 modification to a firm-fixed-price with cost reimbursable lines contract... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce 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
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-04-AD; Amendment 39-12736; AD 2002-09-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-49-AD; Amendment 39-12738; AD 2002-09-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesA new Spanish air carrier is born, Hola Airlines
Madrid, Spain - It will start operating as from May 4th
Hola Airlines is the name of the new Spanish air carrier born from the ashes of Air Europa Express which is going to start its operations next May 4th. Air Europa Express, regional division of Air Europa... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Bell helicopters
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: May 2, 2002 AD #: 2002-08-54 Send to all... more
Civil aviationUs pilots association to appeal to Congress
Washington, Usa - To be allowed to carry firearms in the cockpits
Alpa, the Us Air Line Pilots Association, is making pressure on Congress to let the bill which allow them to carry firearms within cockpits to be urgently passed. Last Wednesday, repubblican deputies... more
IndustryLockheed awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded an $8,727,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for Long Lead Material (LLM) required for the fiscal year 03 follow-on production of... more
IndustryOrbital awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Orbital Sciences Corp., Germantown, Md., is being awarded a $5,299,429 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for repair of F-16 aircraft data transfer unit components as required to support... more
IndustryPGSUS awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
PGSUS Limited Liability Co., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $5,912,637 firm-fixed-price time and material contract modification to provide for five common munitions and reprogramming equipment, one... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, is being awarded a $23,250,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for Global Hawk Engineering Manufacturing and Development Logistical Support Plus-Up.... more
PeopleFBI was informed that Arabs were attending flight courses
Washington, USA
Two months before the Sept. 11 attacks, FBI was informed that some Arabs were attending flight courses in a pilot's school in Arizona, a federal source revealed today. An official request of an inquiry... more
AirlinesWestJet to increase its summer links
Calgary, Canada - To face demand raise
Canadian air carrier WestJet, in order to be able to face next summer foreseeable demand increase, decide to augment its flights. The routes interested by the summer raise include Victoria, Comox, Kelowna,... more
AirlinesAir Canada ready to expand operations of its two low cost carriers
Toronto, Canada
Canadian carrier Air Canada is ready to expand its two discount airline operations in the domestic market as part of its attempt to return to profitability in this year. The airline launched Zip in mid-April... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines: Pengiran Ali Ahmad to resign
Brunei, Indonesia - Executive director and CEO at the rich sultanate flag air carrier
Pengiran Ali Ahmed, executive director and CEO at Royal Brunei Airlines, resigned even though will keep its place until a substitute will be found. According to Pehyn Yahya, Royal Brunei Airlines president... more
AccidentsOn the helicopter vanished two weeks ago in Colombia
Bogotà, Colombia - Pilot and passengers kidnapped by Craf rebels
According to what confirmed by Colombian secret service, the three people on board the helicopter vanished two weeks ago in Colombia, after being forced to an emergency landing by Colombian revolutionary... more
HelicoptersMDHI will deliver in June first two Explorers to Dutch police
Berlin, Germany
Two heavily equipped Dutch Police (KLPD) MD Explorers are nearing completion and will be delivered in June at MD Helicopters (MDHI) facilities in Mesa, Ariz. The Dutch National Police have ordered a... more
IndustrySeoul asked Boeing to knock off the price of its F-15s
Seoul, South Korea - Because of Korean people waves of protest
Seoul government officially asked Us aeronautical constructor Boeing to reduce the price of its F-15 fighters in relation with the contract recently signed to supply South Korean Air Force with 40 combat... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mc Donnell Douglas aircraft
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
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed into a building (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mikoyan Mig-21 "Fishbed" (Russia)
Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 15,76 mt - wingspan: 7,15 mt - height: 4,1 mt Weights - empty: 5843 kg - max T/O: 9800 kg Performance - max speed:... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed into a building
Amritsar, India - 8 dead and 20 injured
This morning an Indian Air Force Mig-21 crashed into a building in Jullundur, India. The Russian-made combat aircraft has previously departed on a routine reconnaissance mission from the air base of Adampur. At... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to raise its capital
London, Uk - With USD 36m
Virgin Atlantic shareholders are planning to raise carrier capital with a USD 36m injection financed in part by Singapore Airlines (owner of a 49% stake of British airline) and in part by Virgin Investments... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt airport: Fraport and airlines sign a five-year agreement on airport charges
Frankfurt, Germany - The agreement links airport charges with actual traffic development
Fraport Ag Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide and the airlines serving Frankfurt Airport (FRA) today signed a basic agreement defining, for the first time, the level of FRA's airport charges over a longer... more
Press releaseAn Italian F-104 crashed in The Netherlands (4): Italian Air Force press release
Rome, Italy - Incident to an Aeronautica Militare F-104 in The Netherlands, pilot survived
"An incident occurred to a F-104 fighter of the Grazzanise 9th Squadron as it was landing at the military airport of Leewarden, The Netherlands, at about 1pm (local time). The Italian aircraft was taking... more