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PeopleUS Airways flight back for "suspects" on board
New York, USA
Due to the presence on board of some "strange", Middle East appearance passengers, a US Airways flight is back to the departure airport were the "suspects" have been disembarked and all aircraft well inspected.... more
PeopleThai Airways pilots threat strike
Bangkok, Thailand
Thai Airways pilots threatened to walk out in a row over management changes. Reports from Bangkok say around 120 of its pilots may be involved in strike action. They are demanding the removal of the company's chairman. In... more
Fair and shows"The Red Baron" 110th anniversary
Rome, Italia - The mythical aviator was born on May 2nd 1892
In a few days, Manfred von Richtofen, better known as "The Red Baron", will celebrate the 110th anniversary from his birth. The German legendary aviator, who was born in fact in Breslava on May 2nd 1892,... more
Civil aviationNot all U.S. airports will be provided with explosive detector machines
Washington, USA
According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta the numbers of automatic explosive detection systems which will be installed in U.S. airports will be reduced from the previously expected 2200... more
AirlinesBritish Midland operates a "teledoctor" system
London, Great Britain
The UK's bmi British Midland airline announced it has installed a instant medical diagnostic equipment on its long haul flights. The device , installed on the first time in the world on airliners, provides... more
AirlinesSmashing 2001-2002 for Emirates
Dubai - Net profits for USD 164m
Emirates, the air carrier that, as recently reported by AVIONEWS, has been awarded airline of the year 2001, announced today to have registered USD 164m net profits in the business year 2001-2002, +13,5%... more
Science and technologyAlgeria: new airport at Hassi-Messaoud
Ouargla, Algeria - The old one too close to an oil facility
The Algerian Minister of public works announced that a new airport will be built at Hassi-Messaoud. The present airport needs urgent and considerable maintenance works and is located too close to an oil... more
AerospaceFrench satellite to launch
Paris, France - Spot 5 will observe vegetation
The French satellite for Earth observation, Spot 5, will be launched into orbit in the night between next Friday and Saturday from the cosmodrome of Kourou, French Guyana. The satellite, launched by the... more
IndustryEads in search of partners in Eastern Europe
Paris, France - An help to build its A-400M aircraft
European aeronautics and defence giant Eads is in search of partners in Eastern Europe who could assist in the construction of its A400M military transport aircraft. The group is concentrating its efforts... more
AirlinesVirabongsa steps down from Thai Airways presidency
Bangkok, Thailand - To avoid pilot's strike
Virabongsa Ramangkula quit the chair of Thai Airways International to avoid the risk of a pilot's strike. THai pilots requested Mr Virabongsa -former Minister of finance- to step down for having appointing... more
IndustryDornier obtains further bridging financing
Frankfurt, Germany - Additional credit for its 30-seater aircraft
Fairchild Dornier, the Us-German short-haul aircraft manufacturer, is reported to have obtained an additional credit of USD 40m, to be invested in the assembly of its 30-seater aircraft, bringing the total... more
IndustryEads not to purchase Fairchild Dornier
Frankfurt, Germany - The Us-German manufacturer to seek protection from creditors
Rainer Hertrich, the co-CEO of EADS, the Franco-German-Spanish aerospace company that owns most of Airbus Industrie SA, affirmed that his company is not going to save Fairchild Dornier, the Us-German manufacturer... more
AccidentsBritish Airways could be sued by its passengers
London, Great Britain
There were 398 passengers on BA Flight 2069 to Nairobi, 16 months ago, including pop singer Bryan Ferry, when a Kenyan passenger, Paul Mukonyi, after bursting into the cockpit,and seized the controls,... more
Latest newsIsraeli combat aircraft violated Lebanese skies
Hasbaya, Lebanon - This morning in Hasbaya
This morning two Israeli Air Force fighter violated skies upon southern Lebanon. Tel Aviv government combat aircraft firstly flew over Hasbaya and then headed to Naqoura and Tyr, two cities on the Mediterranean... more
DefenseFormer Russian captain jailed for four year for espionage
Moscow, Russia
Alexei Vetrov, 40, a director of the Infon company in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, was arrested a year ago when he tried to leave Russia carrying documents on weapons installed in the Russian jet fighters, He... more
IndustryRolls-Royce to power Cathay Pacific new aircraft
London, Uk - A USD 150m worth agreement
The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific ordered USD 150m worth engines from the British aeronautical manufacturer Roll-Royce. Cathay will employ the British-made Trent engines on its new aircraft,... more
AirlinesIberia to cancel its flights to and from Cancun and Mexico City
Madrid, Spain - From May 1st to May 3rd because of its employees strike in Mexico
Because of the strike of its employees in Mexico, the Spanish air carrier Iberia is going to cancel its Cancun and Mexico City flights from May 1st to May 3rd. According to Iberia, "negotiations for a... more
IndustryAeromet awarded of a 3 USDm increment on a contract
USA
Aeromet, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., is awarded a $3,000,000 increment as part of a $18,700,000 cost-plus incentive-fee and cost-plus award-fee contract for Widebody Airborne Sensor Platform (WASP), Prime Sensor... more
IndustryWestwind Technologies awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Westwind Technologies, Incorporated, Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a $6,386,495 modification to a firm fixed price contract (DAAA09-99-D-0014), for supplying 48 mechanical and 100 electrical kits... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 36 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $35,787,270 firm-fixed-price contract for the production of 90 Launching Canisters; 60 Block 1 MK-44 Mod 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $39,760,348 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-00-C-5482) for production, test and delivery of ten MK 49 MOD 3 Guided... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its pilots
Washington, Usa - To extend present collective bargaining for another year
During last week-end, the Us air carrier Northwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its pilots to extend of another year the current collective bargaining. The deal which is going to protract... more
DefenseUsa-Russia agreement on strategic armaments reduction
Moscow, Russia - Ivanov: "an important step has been taken"
As far as the armaments reduction affaire is concerned, after the meeting with the Us Defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, yesterday Moscow government ministry of Defence stated: "4 days ago we delivered... more
AirlinesA good start for China Eastern Airlines
Beijing, China - Profits for USD 8,8m in the first quarter of 2002
China Eastern Airlines posted USD 8,8m profits in the first three months of 2002, thus strongly improving in comparison with results registered in the same period of last year, when it recorded a USD... more
Latest newsTwo Russian bombers enters U.S. airspace
Washington, USA
Two Russian heavy bombers, Tupolev TU-95 "Bear", skirted U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska last week, prompting the U.S. Air Force to scramble two F-15s to intercept them. According to Pentagon... more
AirlinesEight Virgin subsidiaries to be listing
London, Uk - The group's founder also announces his retirement
The Virgin group's founder, Richard Branson, forecasts at least 8 subsidiaries to be listing in the next 5 years and announces his consequent decision to quit. "I will quit all companies's chair after... more
Science and technologyHMSHost (Autogrill Group) to land in Vancouver
Milan, Italy - To manage the airport shops for the next 5 years
HMSHost, subsidiary of the Italian restoration services giant, will take care of the two shops within the Vancouver international airport for the next five years. According to a HMShost press release,... more
Press releaseLufthansa posts operating profit of Euro 28 million in 2001
Frankfurt, Germany
In what was the most difficult year to date for the air traffic industry, the Lufthansa Group held up well, posting an operating profit of €28 million. Even so, this result is significantly lower than t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin signed a tentative agreement with its machinists union
Atlanta, Usa - To end the 45-day-long strike
Lockheed Martin, the Us aeronautical manufacturer, and the machinists union of its Cobb County plant, finally reached an agrement which is supposed to put an end to the 45-days-long strike. For Bob Wood,... more
Fair and showsBarbara Cassani awarded of "Business woman of the year" prize
Milan, Italy - She's managing director of Go Fly airline
Barbara Cassani, British Go Fly carrier managing director, has been awarded of "Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year" prize. It was created in 1972 and has reached the thirtieth edition, promoted... more
HelicoptersCanada chooses Cormorant
Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian government swallowed a difficult political pill and choose to buy 15 Cormorant to replace the aging CH-133 Labrador as the military's new search-and-rescue helicopter. The government will... more
HelicoptersCanada chooses Cormorant in lieu of EH-101
Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian government swallowed a difficult political pill and choose to buy 15 Cormorant to replace the aging CH-133 Labrador as the military's new search-and-rescue helicopter. The government will... more
DefenseUs military plan against Saddam Hussein
Washington, Usa - According to " The New York Times"
According to what reported on the columns of the famous American daily newspaper "New York Times", Bush administration is likely to throw a massive attack against Saddam Hussein regime. For "The New York... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia (2): found the black boxes
Moscow, Russia - Fog could be the cause
A collision with a high voltage pylon because of the fog could be the main cause for the crash of the Russian military helicopter occurred yesterday in the surroundings of Abakan, Siberia. Inquirers,... more
PeopleTaiwan: direct links with China to establish
Taipei, Taiwan - The opposition's proposal
Forty opposition members of Taiwanese Parliament signed a motion to repeal the law which prevents from establishing direct air and sea links with China. At present all fights or sea routes to Popular... more
Weather forecastsILA is 93 years old, but it don't demonstrate its age
Berlin, Germany
After an interval of 64 years the Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung, now known also by its English name of the International Aerospace Exhibition, came back in June 1992 to its original venue... more
AccidentsCombat aircraft crashed in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The pilot survived
A Thailand Air Force fighter plummetted today in the Nakom Sri Tammarat province, in southern Thailand. Pilot on board the Us-made F-5E survived the accident thanks to the ejection seat system.... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to surf the waves of recovery
London, Uk - The carrier ready to employ 300 workers
Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson owned-by airline, as a confirmation of the recovery signals affecting the international air sector, announced its intention to employ 300 new workers in the incoming 12... more
Science and technologyPalermo airport: the new "Mediterranean hub"
Palermo, Italy - The proposal of local administration
The president of the province of Palermo, Francesco Musotto, wishes Palermo airport to become a hub in the Mediterranean area. This issue will be discussed next June, during a conference which the Eu... more
CuriositiesNo woman for Saudi prince
Dallas, Usa - Episode supposed to be happened when Abdullah met Bush
When Saudi crown prince landed at Waco, Texas, no woman was supposed to be in service at control tower. This is supposed to be a request made by Saudi officials to Us authorities during the Abdullah-Bush... more
AirlinesNew link Palermo-Naples-Brussels for Volare Airlines
Palermo, Italy - Starting from May 1
The Italian air carrier, Volare Airlines, will provide a new daily flight Palermo-Naples-Brussels with an Airbus 320, starting May 1. Takeoff at 6.55 am from Palermo, Italy, stop over at Naples at 7.55... more
PeopleIran must pay for a 1985 plane hijacking
Virginia Beach, Usa - Symbolic victory for 6 military men
A federal judge has returned a USD 307m judgment against Iran in a suit filed by six military men held hostage during a 1985 plane hijacking. While Us District Judge did not say how the plaintiffs would... more
AirlinesAir Afrique into liquidation
Paris, France - Air France's rescue efforts met cool response
Air Afrique, the multi-national flag carrier for 30 African countries, has gone into liquidation. It was declared bankrupt in February this year with debts of USD 458m. Rescue efforts by Air France met... more
AirlinesMore Rome-Moscow Alitalia flights
Moscow, Russia - Italian junior minister's claims to Moscow
Italian transport junior minister, Mario Tassone claimed more Alitalia flights from Rome to Moscow to his Russian counterpart. "We claimed three more flights to replace Delta's ones. Furthermore Aeroflot... more
HelicoptersPhilippine Air Force grounds all its MG-520 helicopters
Manila, Philippines
The Philippine Air Force has decided to ground all its 27 MG-520 helicopters and temporarily withdrawn its airborne participation in the ongoing Philippine-American joint exercises pending the investigation... more
IndustryAbacus awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Abacus Technology Corp., Chevy Chase, Md., is being awarded a $5,046,740 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for communications support for the F-15 Peace Sun Program, as well as, the U.S.... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,645,208 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to request for equitable adjustment for modernization... more
IndustryTRW awarded of a over 11 USDM contract
USA
TRW Inc., Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded an $11,459,685 fixed-price-incentive-firm target and award fee contract modification to provide for the Low Rate Initial Production II for Propulsion Replacement... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a 14 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Defense and Space Group, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $14,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for non-recurring and one RC-135W model reengineering kit in support of Operation... more
IndustryEdo Aircraft Systems awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
USA
Edo Marine and Aircraft Systems, North Amityville, N.Y., is being awarded a $24,955,654 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-fee contract for the system development and demonstration of the Organic Airborne... more