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HelicoptersREMSA becomes first MD Explorer engine upgrade customer
USA
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) of Reno, Nevada, has become the first customer to sign up for an MD Explorer engine upgrade program. Under the program, REMSA will retrofit... more
Press releaseBombardier CRJ enters Narita market with J-AIR
Toronto, Canada - Since last April 18th
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ200* has become the first regional jet to serve Tokyo's Narita International Airport. J-AIR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace will take care of the Airbus A-380s
Tolouse, France - By the supply of the landing gear deployment systems
European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus awarded Smiths Aerospace of a over USD 300 million worth contract for the supply of landing gear deployment systems to be employed on board of its A-380s. According... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to launch two new nonstop links from Cincinnati
Washington, Usa - Towards Rome and Cancun
Us air carrier Delta Airlines announced the inauguration of its two new nonstop flights from Cincinnati for its summer program. As of June 1st the American carrier will in fact serve a Cincinnati-Cancun... more
AirlinesMEA to double the size of its fleet: 3 Airbus A330s to lease
Toulouse, France - 75% of the funding from international bonds
The purchase of 6 Airbus A321s, a deal worth up to USDm 350, will allow Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier, to double the size of its fleet. Next year, MEA is also to lease three additional... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific ready to re-style Air Hong Kong operations
Hong Kong - To improve its cargo services
Asian airline Cathay Pacific Airways announced its intention to re-structure its subsidiary Air Hong Kong in order to both improve its cargo operations efficiency and to strenghten its activities on Asian... more
AirlinesSpanish pilots union against Binter Canarias sale
Madrid, Spain - To an investors group of Canary Islands
Sepla, the Spanish pilots association, is ready to fight against Iberia decision to sell its regional division, Binter Canarias, to a Canary Islands group of investors. Pilots stated in fact they will... more
DefenseNorway prefers JSF
Oslo, Norway
In order to renew its fleet, operation expected within 15 years, Norway has expressed its favour for the U.S. Lockheed-Martin Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, the new combat aircraft which has been chosen yet... more
Fair and showsVittori: from sky to stars
Moscow, Russia - The story of the Italian astronaut
The Italian cosmonaut Roberto Vittori, 37 years old, is ready to reach the ISS, the International Space Station, by the Russian shuttle Soyuz. He started his military pilot training in 1985 at the Aeronautical... more
AirlinesSobelair: Aldo Vastapane to withdraw his offer for purchase
Brussels, Belgium - Sabena's former charter subsidiary is lloking for new purchasers
Sobelair - former charter subsidiary of the bankrupted Belgian air carrier Sabena- is still looking for a purchaser. Last Monday, the Belgian businessman Aldo Vastapane withdrew his offer to buy the under-receivership... more
Science and technologyBrussels-National airport: woman arrested for carrying 11 kilos of ecstasy pills
Brussels, Belgium - The drug had been hidden in a double bottom
A 45-year-old Spanish woman has been arrested at Brussels-National airport last Saturday, for carrying about 11 kilograms of ecstasy pills. Maria R.M. has been stopped while she was boarding her flight... more
Science and technologyJFK: a five-year-old girl carried over 1 kilo of heroin
New York, Usa - She was traveling alone
Customs officers at New York's JFK airport discovered a five-year-old Colombian girl had two suitcases with over a kilogram of heroin hidden inside. The child was traveling unaccompanied on the Avianca... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Naval Electronic and Surveillance Systems, Archbald, Pa., is being awarded a $6,600,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1648) to exercise... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a near 9 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Satellite Systems, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded $8,842,000 to exercise portions of a firm-fixed-price contract in support of the Wideband Gapfiller Communications Satellite Program. This... more
DefenseJTFEX,will be performed in USA
USA
More than 13,000 U.S. and allied military servicemembers will participate in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 02-2, April 28-May 5, 2002. Vice Adm. Cutler Dawson, commander, U.S. Second Fleet will... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines signed an agreement with Radixx Solutions International
Wien, Austria - For a software to manage reservations
SkyEurope Airlines, first low-cost air carrier in Central Europe, signed an agreement with Radixx Solutions International. The low-budget airline will thus use Radixx developed-by software to run and... more
Latest newsThe new Albanian Coast Guard will be equipped with seven AB-206 helicopters
Tirana, Albania
Tomorrow will be delivered to the new Albanian Coast Guard the first two Agusta AB-206 helicopters, given by Italian government to Albania. Other five helicopters of the same type will be delivered in... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines-American Airlines agreement on e-ticketing
Washington, Usa - No more paper tickets
Us air carrier Northwest Airlines reached a deal with American Airlines on interline e-ticketing. Thanks to this agreement, passengers could fly on board of the two airlines served-by routes with just... more
AirlinesSwiss World Cargo head resigned
Basel, Switzerland - "By mutual consent and with immediate effect"
Swiss World Cargo, freight division of the new born airline 'Swiss', because of different point of view concerning the strategic management of the unit, will loose Heinz Kupferschmid, the division head... more
Fair and showsBell Helicopter names Hess President and Chief Operating Officer
Fort Worth, Texas
Textron Inc.'s Bell Helicopter unit today announced that Glenn E. Hess has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. Hess, who joins the company after a 23-year career with McDonnellDouglas/Boeing,... more
Weather forecastsAir Tattoo2002 - Upcoming news
London, Great Britain
Other than the large Italian participation, which include the Frecce Tricolori Italian Aerobatic Wing, two G-222 transport aircraft, a Tornado,a MB-339CD, a F-104 Starfighter and an AMX ground attack aircraft,... more
SecurityBell and Boeing pay for Osprey victims
Washington, USA
Bell and Boeing, the manufacturers of the V-22 Osprey have reached out-of-court settlements during the past few months with all but one of the families of the 23 Marines killed in 2000 while flying the... more
IndustryEmbraer to delay the delivery of its EMB-170
Sao Polo, Brasil - To next first quarter of 2003
According to Mauricio Botelho, Embraer chairman and Ceo, intervened at the annual Istat (International Society of Transport Aircraft) meeting in Miami, delivery and certification of its aircraft Emb-170... more
HelicoptersSypris to produce Apache electronic units
USA - A 35 USDm agreement
Sypris Electronics, a leader in complex electronics manufacturing services, today announced that it has received an additional $35 million contract from Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems for production... more
DefenseThird flight simulator for Osprey
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $17,663,883 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-00-C-0183) to manufacture, install, test... more
AirlinesAmtran Inc. reaches Southwest in the Olympus of earnings
Washington, Usa - Net incomes for USDm 1,5 in the first quarter of 2002
Amtran Inc, American Trans Air parent, registered net incomes for USDm 1,5 in the first three months of 2002 thus adding itself to Us air companies (together with Southwest) to close with no losses. Amtran... more
AerospaceSoyuz ready to take-off
Moscow, Russia - Two days to the launch
Less than 48 hours and the Soyuz, the Russian spacecraft on board of which the Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori, the Russian commander Jurij Gidzenko and the second space tourist ever Mark Shuttleworth... more
Latest newsIraq to get ready against a potential attack
Washington, Usa - By installing anti aircraft missiles
According to what denounced by Us general Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Iraq started to install anti-aircraft missiles in the no fly zones. (m/cesn) more
IndustryBoeing not to rescue Fairchild Dornier
Miami, Usa - Boeing: "we don't see it as an opportunity"
Despite both the recently shown interest in the regional jet market and European customers pressure, Us aeronautical constructor Boeing will likely not be involved in Fairchild Dornier rescue plan. As... more
Press releaseStatement Regarding AB139 accident on April 22, 2001
Vergiate, Varese
"Agusta is deeply saddened to learn of the accident occurred around 10:45 a.m. on Monday April 22, 2001, involving the first pre-production AB139. One of the two crewmembers is confirmed dead. The Italian... more
Defense"Licence to carry weapons like in the US"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defence Secretary agrees on second Amendment
The Italian Defence Secretary Antonio Martino agreed to introduce a firearm legislation into Italy similarly to the second Amendment of the US Constitution, which allows citizens to carry -not only to... more
AirlinesAir Canada to launch a new low-cost airline
Calgary, Canada - Its name is Zip
Starting from next summer, Canadian flyers will have the opportunity to fly aboard of a new low-cost airline, Zip. Totally owned by the main Canadian air carrier, Air Canada, the new airline will start... more
People3 Colombian airlines create a new alliance
Colombia, South America - Its name is Alianza Summa
Thanks to the agreement signed by three Colombian air carriers, for the first time ever, South America will have its own airline alliance, Alianza Summa. Starting from next May 20th, Avianca, Sam and... more
DefenseRussia into Eu: "An ambitious target"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Secretary: "It will take time to be implemented"
The Italian Defence Secretary Antonio Martino affirmed that the entry of Russian Federation into Eu is an ambitious target and it will take time to be implemented. Martino similarly commented the event... more
DefenseUs Airways pilots said yes to the doubling of the air carrier regional fleet
Washington, Usa - It thus will reach 140 aircraft
The American carrier Us Airways finally signed an agreement with Alpa (Air Line Pilots Association) to double its regional fleet, which thus will raise from 70 to 140 airplanes. "This is a critical first... more
Sport aviationHang gliding: next Italian Cup competition in Bergamo
Bergamo, Italy - From April 25th to 28th
Next Italian Hang Gliding Cup competition will be organized in Bergamo from April 25th to 28th. It is an important test to screen Italian pilots who will be part of the National team in the incoming European... more
Curiosities"Indiana Jones on Hudson"
Los Angeles, Usa - Harrison Ford: from screen to real life
Indiana Jones is back! Harrison Ford has equipped his own helicopter with sophisticated cameras and will spend most of his time finding out illegal waste along the river Hudson. (004) more
IndustryRolls-Royce to build up a new facility in Glasgow
London, Uk - A GBPm 85 worth investment
Rolls-Royce, the British aircraft engine manufacturer, will likely invest GBPm 85 in the construction of a new facility in Scotland. According to Enterprise minister Wendy Alexander this investment is... more
AccidentsAir Ambulance crashes at Puerto Rico, three victims
Puerto Rico, USA
An air ambulance, a Mitsubishi MU-2 twin-turboprop, sign N45BS, crashed into a car dealership during landing at San Juan, Puerto Rico Luiz Munoz Marin International Airport, causing death of the pilot... more
AerospaceShuttle Atlantis back home
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After the 11-day mission, including four spacewalks
The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely and on time Friday at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, capping an 11-day mission to space-station Alpha. The space mission resulted in the installation of a main... more
AirlinesNew UAL daily nonstop flight Tokyo-Taipei
Tokyo-Japan - Code sharing with ANA to expand
United Airlines Chairman and CEO Jack Creighton announced the carrier's new daily nonstop service between Narita, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan, starting April 18th. He made the declaration while he was attending... more
AirlinesUAL Corp pulls the plug on Avolar
Chicago, Usa - After halting efforts to find outside investors
United Airlines parent UAL Corp announced last March, it is closing down Avolar, its Chicago-based subsidiary. This decision has been taken little more than a week after halting efforts to find outside... more
Fair and showsFirst Atlantic flight commemoration at second leg
New York, Usa - Charles Lindbergh's grandson lands at Long Island
Yesterday Erik Lindbergh landed at Long Island, second leg of his grandfather's first lone Atlantic flight commemoration. The "Spirit St.Louis" reproduction did not land in the same place where Charles... more
AirlinesAirlines cooperation agreement in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - A better way to face foreign competition
The four Tunisian air carriers, Tunisair, Tuninter, Nouvelair and Karthago Airlines,signed a cooperation agreement to face foreign competition. This measure was taken in order to liberalize Tunisian air... more
Science and technologyFraport Ag could be interested in Bologna airport privatization
Bologna, Italy - By the acquisition of the 10%
Fraport Ag, the German handling agent of the Frankfurt airport will likely be interested in the acquisition of a 10% share of the Aeroporto di Bologna capital once it will be privatized. Thanks to this... more
AccidentsAn AB-139 crashes near Cesena, Italy (2): it was under test
Cesena, Italy - The helicopter is the latest aircraft produced by AgustaWestland
THe helicopter crashed near Cesena, Italy, was the latest AgustaWestland model, the AB-139, currently under evaluation and certification test. On board were the pilot, Pietro Venanzi and the flight engineer,... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $13,998,779 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for contract change proposal for the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program. This is for... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft awarded of a near 30 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $29,904,000 contract option to increase the quantity of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System T-6A production aircraft for Pensacola Naval... more
IndustryRaytheon loses 434 USDm in the first 2002 quarter
Lexington, USA
The U.S. group Raytheon announced it has registered a 434 USDm loss in the first 2002 quarter, agaist a 124 USdm loss of the same period of the last year. The turnover is remained almost the same of the... more
AerospaceWill Mark Shuttleworth be the first African to be sent to space?
Johannesburg, South Africa - Debate to thrill his compatriots
Few days before Mark Shuttleworth will be sent on orbit, readers of a South African weekly magazine are witnessing the quarrel between those who state the 29-year-old South African billionaire to be the... more