IndustryGE Aircraft Engines will supply engines for South Korean F-15

Evendale, Usa - An operation worth USDm 340

South Korean Air Force chose GE Aircraft Engines(GEAE) as supplier of engines for its recently bought 40 F-15 fighters. The deal, whose value is worth USDm 340, involves the installation of 80 engines... more

Weather forecastsApril 2002: air shows and exhibitions

NBAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE…April 23-25, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Info: (202) 783-9369; Web site: www.nbaa.org/seminars. AERO 2002…April 24-26, Toluca, Mexico. Info: 52 (333) 122-8050; Web sit... more

AirlinesAmerica West: gloomy first quarter 2002

Washington, Usa - Losses for USDm 358,3

Us air carrier America West is still affected by the international post September 11th air traffic crisis, registering in fact losses for USDm 358,3 in the first quarter of 2002. Even though, according... more

AccidentsUs Navy aircraft crashed during an air show

Venture, Usa - Two pilots died

A Us Navy jet plummetted yesterday while on an exhibition flight was low-flying over the surroundings of Point Mugu Naval Air weapons Station in California killing both the pilots aboard. The fighter,... more

Latest newsPentagon protects its reservists

Washington, Usa - "They are trained to the same standards as the active force"

Even though, specially in a situation like today's one where Usa is always in need of new military forces to face the international struggle against terrorism, nobody could deny the importance of the National... more

AccidentsSardinia: Collision avoided

Olbia, Italy - Control tower to act promptly

Fear this morning at Olbia airport, Sardinia. The control tower stopped a Challenger from landing owing to a Corsair Boeing 737 postponed takeoff. This delay reduced the margin of safety for the air-taxi... more

AirlinesLufthansa worries for LSG's investments

Frankfurt, Germany - Poor attention paid to contracts signed with SAS

The German air carrier, Lufthansa, is ready to claim damages and interest from LSG Sky Chef, its catering aboard provider branch. The LSG managers are supposed to have paid poor attention to the terms... more

AirlinesMidwest Express Airlines orders 25 B717-200

Rome, Italy - A USDm 940 worth operation

Us air carrier Midwest Express Airlines ordered 25 Boeing 717-200 with an option on 25 further aircraft. These 25 airplanes, which are supposed to be delivered by 2005, are worth USDm 940. Thanks to... more

IndustryNew troubles for troubled Fairchild Dornier

Frankfurt, Germany

An order worth 4,7 EURbn, for 50 728Jet aircraft, emitted from Gecas, GE leasing subsidiary, to German aircraft maker in troubles, Fairchild Dornier, has been deleted. This would represent an heavy blow... more

AirlinesUS Airways and ALPA reached agreement

USA - Airline is to double its regional jet fleet

US Airways carrier has reached an agreement, as published some days ago by AVIONEWS, with the Airline Pilots Association, the powerful U.S. pilot union, which has agreed the doubling of the airline's... more

AccidentsLockerbie tragedy: hearing comes back to The Netherlands

Camp Zeist, The Netherlands - In Camp Zeist after three years

Scottish government decided to hand back Pan Am flight 103 bombing trial to Dutch venue. So, after three years Camp Zeist court has been chosen as the site for the proceedings because of the Lybian decision... more

PeopleKenya government fires striking flight controllers

Nairobi, Kenya

The Kenya government has fired about 300 flight controllers on a total of 500, due to the strike they are performing since two weeks. The controllers walked out two weeks ago over a long running pay and... more

PeopleThomas Cook "flies" low

Berlin, Germany - 10 % cut in offered flights

The second European tour operator, the German group Thomas Cook, announced that it will offer 10% less flights next summer. This measure follows an equal decrease in reservations -compared to last summer-... more

IndustryBAE Systems-Saab could set production lines in Poland

Warsaw, Poland - In relation with the 48 multi role fighters contract to supply Warsaw Defence

According to what confirmed last Wednesday by Ian Rogers, business development manager at BAE Systems-Saab, the British-Swedish aeronautical constructor is considering the opportunity to set production... more

CuriositiesBaby pilot crashed in Florida: his family sues drug company

New York, Usa - A drug against acne to drive him to suicide

The responsible of Charles Bishop's suicide is supposed to be a drug against acne. With this argument, his family sued Hoffman-La Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company producing the controversial drug,... more

Science and technologyBAA to modernize London airports

London, UK - EURbn 13.5 worth plan

BAA, the main British airport and duty-free shop handling agent, announced a EURbn 13.5 worth plan to modernize the 3 London airports -Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted- in 11 years. (rdr) more

AccidentsPlane crashed in South Korea: black boxes to be scanned

Kimhae, South Korea - Experts at work

Us, South Korean and Chinese experts are working jointly to find out the causes of the Air China crash happened last monday. The finding of the two black boxes will allow them to analyze sensor data and... more

AirlinesDaily nonstop flight Chicago-Rome

Rome, Italy - American Airlines is flying to Italy again

American Airlines will fly to Italy again. Its first nonstop flight will join Chicago to Rome next May. A Boeing 767-300 -190 seats on 3 different classes- will take off from Chicago-O'Hare at 3.30 pm... more

Science and technologyInternational airport for San Marino

Milan, Italy - It will be Rimini airport

The little Republic of San Marino, situated near the tourist area of Rimini-Riccione, will have its own international airport. San Marino international Airport will be located in Rimini. The agreement... more

AccidentsU.S. surveillance plane lands in emergency in Japan

Yokohama, Japan

A U.S. surveillance plane made an emergency landing at the U.S. Navy's Atsugi base Monday, but the base did not reveal the incident, according to a Japanese base watcher who released photographs on a Web... more

IndustryAirbus in talks with Japan Airlines

Tokyo, Japan - To sell its A-380 aircraft

European aeronautical constructor Airbus is in talks with Japan Airlines to supply the Japanese air carrier with its A-380 aircraft. According to what stated by Airbus ceo Nokl Forgeard. (m/cesn) more

IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a over 17 USDm contract

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

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 19 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $19,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 30 standoff land attack missile expanded response all-up-round... more

IndustryTRW awarded of a over 65 USDm contract

USA

TRW, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $65,017,493 cost-plus-award-fee contract for ICBM Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting Service Life Extension... more

IndustryTRW awarded of a over 660 USDm contract

USA

TRW Inc., One Space Park, Redondo Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $665,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract for research and development efforts for the Space-Based Infrared Systems Low Program. The... more

DefenseSeveral lives could be saved with a better use of spyplane

Washington, USA

According to general Robert Noonan, head of US army intelligence, the deaths of eight American special forces troopers in an al Qaeda ambush last month might have been prevented if more "spy-in-the-sky"... more

IndustrySeoul officially chose the Us fighter F-15

Seoul, Usa - Dassault defeated

South Korea officially chose the Boeing produced-by F-15 instead of the French Rafale fighter to be awarded with the USDbn 4 contract to supply Seoul government. Struggle to succeed and win the deal has... more

IndustryAirbus in negotiation with "empire of the rising sun" companies

Tokyo, Japan - For A-380 parts supply

European aeronautical constructor Airbus is under advanced negotiation with two Japanese industries, Mitsubishi Heavy and Fuji Heavy, to sign a A-380 parts supply contract. Last April 4th Airbus already... more

Latest newsItaly 'takes' former Afghan king to Kabul(3): Eu thanks Italy

Brussels, Italy - A successful operation

The Eu Commission highly praised Italy for its successful operation to take the former Afghan king back home. Italian government made use of large military and civilian means to answer for a Zahir Shah's... more

AerospaceEverything is ready for Atlantis landing

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Good weather conditions foreseen

After 11 days in the space, Us space shuttle Atlantis mission will officially end today with the landing at the Kennedy aerospace center in Florida. (m/cesn) more

PeopleBritish Airways ceo accused international aviation system

London, Uk - "It's a time warp"

According to Roy Eddington, British Airways chief executive, "our industry is stuck in a time warp of regulation and protectionism, which is very odd for the very industry which makes free trade between... more

IndustryBoeing in loss for the first time in 5 years

Seattle, Usa - Because of the space satellite division

For the first time in 5 years, the Us aeronautical constructor Boeing registered a huge loss (USDbn 1,25 in 2002 first quarter). According to the Seattle-based industry, the main cause of these gloomy... more

AirlinesSkyteam ready to expand itself

New York, Usa - By looking for a Chinese partner

In order to make the most of the huge potential development of the Chinese air market, the International alliance Skyteam is looking for a Chinese partner. Skyteam, a part from Delta Airlines and Air... more

AirlinesMiddle East Airlines to buy 6 A-321

Paris, France - At USDm 70 each

Lebanese flag air carrier Middle East Airlines signed a letter of intents for the acquisition of 6 Airbus A-321. The aircraft, which cost USDm 70 each, will be delivered by 2004. The contract, as stated... more

DefenseRumsfeld statement on friendly fire incident near Kandahar

Washington, USA

"On behalf of the Department of Defense, I want to express my deep regret and sadness over the tragic accident in Afghanistan that killed and wounded a number of Canadian troops. Our thoughts and prayers... more

Latest newsItaly 'takes' former Afghan king to Kabul

Rome, Italy - Italian military forces involved into the operation

Exiled for 29 years in Rome, the former Afghan king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, is back to Kabul. The Italian government organized his way back home with impressive safety measures. Fifty Italian 'carabinieri',... more

Latest newsItaly 'takes' former Afghan king to Kabul(2): Special Italian forces escort Zahir Shah

Rome, Italy - 'Carabinieri' play a leading role aboard and on ground

Twenty 'carabinieri' of 'Gis', Italian special intervention group, escorted the former Afghan king on his flight from Rome to Kabul. The Italian militia was also responsible for the training of Afghan... more

DefenseUSA provide military equipment to Jordan and Oman

Washington, USA

After the announcement made by U.S. Department of Defense, of the intention to sell 16 AH-64D Apache "Longbow" combat helicopters to Kuwait, last week, the Pentagon said it was ready to sell a Lockheed... more

IndustrySchaeken, MD Helicopters denies company's difficulties

Mesa, Arizona

The CEO and chairman of MD Helicopters company, of Mesa, Arizona, Henk Schaeken, said that he is annoyed over continuing commentary that his company is in commercial difficulties. "There have... more

Science and technologyCustoms officers protest at Nice airport

Nice, France - As part of the French day of protest

As part of the national day of protest established by the French customs officers category, this morning workers protested at the Nice international airport as well. Customs officers unions ask for a... more

Science and technologyCustoms officers protested this morning at the Charles de Gaulle airport

Paris, France - They occupied a runway to talk to the French Education and Science minister

This morning 50 some customs officers employed at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris occupied a runway where the French Education and Science minister Jack Lang was about to take-off to Strasbourg,... more

DefenseDod to sell Apaches to Kuwait

Washington, USA

The U.S. Defense Department (DoD) is preparing to sell to Kuwait 16 Boeing Co. (BA) AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters worth up to $2.1 billion, if the Congress will not place its veto to the deal. According... more

Latest newsIsraeli air attack in West Bank

Nassarya, West Bank - 4 helicopters shot on Beit Hassan

4 combat helicopters of the Tel Aviv army forces attacked today Beit Hassan village, in West Bank. Since last March 29th, Israeli Army started military operations in the West Bank to destroy Palestinian... more

DefenseRussia to sell helicopters and planes to Czech Republic

Prague, Czech Republic

Russian and Czech governments will actively promote further business cooperation and bilateral investments. Such was the statement of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov at Russia-Czech Republic... more

AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: positive first quarter 2002

Dallas, Usa - Even though worser than 2001

Southwest Airlines, the Us low-cost air carrier, registered net profits for USDm 21,4 in the first quarter of 2002. Despite these results are far better than its competitors ones, Southwest Airlines did... more

IndustryInnovative contract for AgustaWestland

London, Great Britain - -Cotract signed with UK MoD

AgustaWestland, the world’s No 1 helicopter company and a 50:50 joint venture between GKN and Finmeccanica, has secured an innovative Strategic Partnering Contract (SPC) with the UK Ministry of Defence (... more