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AirlinesMeridiana joined Association of European Airlines (Aea)
Cagliari, Italy - "To underline our importance as European carrier"
Italian airline Meridiana joined Aea, the Association of European Airlines, which at the moment counts 28 members. According to Giovanni Sebastiani, Meridiana ceo, "entering Aea represents for us a statement... more
DefenseFive surveillance aircraft arrive in Kenia
Mombasa, Kenia - They will employed in anti-terrorism operations
Reports from Kenya say two British reconnaissance planes have arrived in the country as part of the American-led anti-terrorism effort. The aircraft will apparently join three German surveillance planes,... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome (2)
Rome, Italy - "Sinead Finn: "we'll become the 1st European airline in 8 years"
The press conference which preceded Ryanair first Rome-London inauguration flight has been held this morning at the international airport of Rome-Ciampino by Sinead Finn, marketing and sales manager in... more
AirlinesVirgin Express announces 2001 results
London, Great Britain
Carrier Virgin Express delivered EUR 130,000 profit after taxation versus total loss of EUR 65.2 million in the year 2000, with direct sales doubled since company freed from Sabena contract in November... more
IndustryBombardier: good results at Fidae 2002
Santiago, Chile
FIDAE 2002 BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE ENJOYS STRONG SALES YEAR IN LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS JET MARKET New Bombardier Challenger 604 sold in March Santiago, Chile, April 3, 2002 – Bombardier Aerospace enjoyed a... more
IndustryAlliant Tech Systems awarded of a 10 USDm contract
USA
Alliant Tech Systems, Janesville, Wis., is being awarded a $10,000,000 ceiling-priced letter contract for procurement of 18,959 FZU-48 and 61 fuze-extender kits for the joint direct attack munitions (JDAM)... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems, Inc., Guidance and Control Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded an $11,999,852 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0260) to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Government Contracts, Cincinnati, is being awarded a $14,267,300 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award fee contract (N00019-96-C-0176) for engine interchangeability... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome
Rome, Italy - Carrier will operate from Ciampino airport
The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has "taken possession" of its new Italian hub, the Rome Ciampino airport, operating its first direct Rome-London flight. The flight schedule expects two daily flight... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Company awarded a near 4 USDm contract
USA
Woodward Governor Company, Rockford, Ill., is being awarded a $3,808,000 firm-fixed-price contract for fuel control assembly for the UH60 turbine engine T700 aircraft. Work will be performed in Rockford,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded an $11,363,922 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 102 low-cost fire control panel retrofit kits. Work... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 48 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Electronic System, Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $48,683,443 modification to a firm fixed price contract (DAAH01-95-C-0446) for FY02 Radar Enhancement Phase 3 (REPIII) and Classification,... more
PeopleU.S. apology for a "semi-diplomatic" accident on American Airlines plane
Washington, USA
Both Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and the American Airlines carrier have expressed their regrets after a flight attendant raised suspicions about a 20-strong group of Middle East man, effectively... more
AirlinesAir Madagascar cease also domestic flights
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Crisis due to political management confusion
THe decision taken by Air Madagascar carrier to stop also domestic flights, is the results of political confusion due to the autoproclamation as president by Marc Ravalomanana. The carrier has now a general... more
PeopleEu stop to Russian aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Moscow is confident a positive solution will be found
As far as the Eu denial to some aircraft to fly over its skies in the attempt to reduce acoustic pollution, decision that hit mainly Russian airlines given the fleet they own, is concerned, Moscow government... more
AirlinesHeavy problems for Brazilian airlines
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Almost all have troubles
Almost all Brazil airlines are facing big troubles after mounting losses and a threat of bankruptcy for one carrier. The country's major operator, Varig, registered losses of USD209.6m last year, a 169... more
AirlinesTwo among major airline fight against low cost carriers
London, Great Britain - They are concerned about infiltration in their airports
UK carrier British Airways and Australian Qantas, two major airlines, on opposite sides of the world, today laid down a challenge to the increasing success of low cost carriers who have successfully... more
PeopleSmall airlines does not follow larger's example
New York, USA - Most of them continue to pay commissions to travel agencies
After that some of the world's largest airlines have decided to stop the payment of tickets emission rights to travel agencies, several smaller carrier have decided to continue to pay it, hoping to increase... more
Finance and economySurge in oil price hits the European airlines stocks
London, Great Britain - The Middle East situation is the cause of the crisis
THe risk of a sudden surge of the oil prices has hit the stocks of most European airlines. British Airways reported the biggest FTSE100 lost, and also Lufthansa and Air France have been hit by the crisis. The... more
Science and technologyFerrovial interested in the acquistion of Florence airport shares
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish firm could buy 29% of the Italian airport
According to what stated by a Ferrovial spokesman, the spanish firm added itself to the competitors interested in the acquisition of 29% of Florence airport shares. "We are interested and at the moment... more
AirlinesKlm decided to order 11 Boeing
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - An operation worth USDbn 2
Dutch air carrier Klm announced last week its decision to order 11 Boeing, an operation worth USDbn 2, and, for the first time in its 25 years long history, an unkown number of Airbus. Fourth European... more
HelicoptersAH-1Z And UH-1Y flight test program achieves major milestones
Washington, USA - Modernized version have high components commonality
The H-1 Upgrade Program will modify 100 UH-1N Huey and 180 AH-1W SuperCobra helicopters into highly sophisticated state-of-the-art aircraft with enormous commonality between both aircraft to enhance maintenance... more
HelicoptersCyprus receives ok for Mil Mi-26 purchase
Cyprus
According to a newspaper report, a Cypriot Justice Ministry committee will negotiate the price of the Russian giant helicopter Mil Mi-26 with the delegation of the Russian industry, for the acquisition... more
IndustryBombardier exposes its Challenger 604 at Fidae
Santiago, Chile
Bombardier Aerospace is presenting an improved Bombardier Challenger ® 604 widebody business jet at the FIDAE Aerospace Exhibition in Santiago. The aircraft, making its international debut, features an... more
IndustryTri-Industries awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Tri-Industries, Terre Haute, Ind., is being awarded an $8,101,788 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 186 support augmenters for the F-100 engines on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft. This work will be... more
AirlinesA new Belgian airline is ready to take-off
Ostend, Belgium - From Ostend airport
A new Ostend-based airline is ready to be launched. Next Friday in fact, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium will inaugurate its first flights to Spain. These routes will link Ostend with Alicante and Palma... more
IndustryExxon Mobil awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
USA
Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $19,327,964 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for 22,680,000 USG of turbine fuel, aviation grade JP5, for the Defense... more
IndustrySK Global America awarded of a over 16 USdm contract
USA
SK Global America Inc., New York, is being awarded a $16,249,474 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for 19,740,000 gallons of JP5 for the U.S. Navy. Performance completion date is... more
IndustryBreeze Eastern awarded a 6,5 USDm contract
USA
Breeze Eastern, a division of Transtechnology, Union, N.J., is being awarded an estimated $6,500,000 firm-fixed-price long-term indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for repair and overhaul... more
IndustryCalifornia Microwave awarded a over 7 USDm contract
USA
California Microwave of Belcamp, Md., was awarded a $7,041,956 increment on March 27, 2002, as part of a $250,000,000 cumulative total cost-plus-fixed-fee contract on March 25, 2002, for logistical contractor... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier to cut 30 U.S. jobs
Frankfurt, Germany
The German aeronautical industry Fairchild Dornier, which is in difficulties due to lack in founding a new partner, has announced it will cut 300 jobs in the U.S. About the 3600 employees in Germany,... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air new summer program
Bergamo, Italy - New flights up to October 26th
The Italian Airline Azzurra Air launched last March 31st its new summer program which will be on duty up to October 26th. The Bergamo-based air carrier, that already operates flights to Hamburg, Stockholm... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has a new "number two"
Forth Worth, Usa - It's Gerard Arpey
American Airlines, first Us air carrier, yesterday named Gerard Arpey as its new "number two". Mr. Arpey appointment, according to American Airlines ceo Don Carty, is part of AA management re-organization... more
PeopleEuropean air traffic to recover
Brussels, Belgium - -8% in February
Despite percentage rate is yet to become positive, with a -8%, in comparison with 2001, February clearly shows a recovery trend to affect European air traffic sector, specially after data registered in... more
Civil aviationAlleged bomb threat could cost up to 20 years inprisonment
London, Uk - To a Virgin Atlantic steward
Michael Philippe, the 25 years old Virgin Atlantic flight attendant arrested last January 19th for allegedly writing a bomb to be on board of the aircraft on the route London-Orlando, could face up to... more
AerospaceAtlantis to take-off tomorrow
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Mission Sts-110 will take 10 days
Us spacecraft Atlantis will take off- tomorrow (between 19.00 and 23.00 Gmt) from the Kennedy space Center in Florida towards Iss, the International Space Station. Mission Sts-110, which is supposed to... more
AirlinesAir France Cargo to increase its offer
Rome, Italy - +8,5% in comparison with 2001
In comparison with Summer program 2001, Air France Cargo offer increased this year of a 8,5%, specially on routes towards Usa, Far East, Africa and the Middle East. (m/cesn) more
Latest newsIsraeli attack in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - In retaliation for the rockets shot by the Hezbollah
After some Lebanese guerrilla-men shot rockets against Israeli posts, Tel Aviv air forces aircraft attacked targets in the surroundings of Kfar Chouba village, in southern Lebanon. "Israel doesn't want... more
IndustryBoeing-Usaf: 100 tankers leasing contract back on tracks
Seattle, Usa - Airbus defeated
Us Air Force, after refusing Airbus Industries offer concerning the leasing of 100 tankers, is now back on talks with Boeing Co. Usaf is likely to adopt its lease-to-buy option in order to replace its... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Us Navy helicopter in Bahrein
Manama, Bahrein - One injured
A Us Navy military helicopter has been forced this morning to an emergency landing at the Bahrein international airport. According to what stated by a Us Navy 5th fleet spokesman, at least one of the... more
AirlinesA new australian airline will take off in next October
Melbourne, Australia - New airline name will be Australian Airlines and it is owned by Qantas
A new Australian airline, is to start flying in October this year. Australian Airlines, a discount carrier owned by the country's biggest carrier Qantas, will fill the gap left by last year's failure... more
AirlinesLufhtansa shares pay for the war in the Middle East
Frankfurt, Germany - -5,15% per share
Because of the recent violence escalation in the Middle East war between Israel and Palestina, Lufthansa shares registered this morning at the Frankfurt stock exchange a consistent downfall. At 1.05pm... more
Civil aviationNTSB recommendation for APU use on Fokker aircraft
Rome, Italy
National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Safety Recommendation Date: March 29, 2002 On March 2, 2002, American Airlines flight 334, a Fokker F.28 Mark 100, 1 experienced an uncontained... more
AirlinesSwiss starts officially its activities
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline effectuated its maiden flight
Its maiden flight last only 15 minutes, from Basilea to Zurich, but has been the starting for the new Switzerland's airline, Swiss. After the the failure of Switzerland's former flagship, Swissair, Europe's... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launch ecologistic campaign
London, Great Britain - Is the first attempt of this kind in the world
The UK's flag carrier, British Airways, has promised to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its planes and premises by 125,000 tonnes over the next five years, thus becoming the world's first airline... more
AirlinesAir France to employ new personnel
Paris, France - Decision by the end of April
Air France, probably the European airline that better stood post September 11th international air traffic crisis, could soon decide to employ new workers. "Right now we can't say yet how many people we... more
AccidentsDelta jetliner lands in emergency with 240 on board
Charlotte, North Carolina - An engine fire caused the emergency landing
Due to a fire of and engine a Dlta-operated MD-11 jetliner from Atlanta to London, with 240 people on board, has been forced to land at Charlotte airport,in North Carolina, after to have jettisoned 45... more
AccidentsKLM Fokker 100 evacuated due to smoke in cabin, five slightly injured among passengers
Manchester, Great Britain
There was only five slightly injured among the 89 passengers on board, but panic invaded them when the Fokker 100 operated by Dutch airline KLM stopped suddendly on the runway, due to smoke in rear toilet,... more
Science and technologyTension between pro-Isarel and pro-Palestina groups at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - Police intervention avoid any struggle
Paris airports management announced that this morning as Juan Bove, a French trade unionist, was coming back from Israel, pro-Palestina and pro-Israel groups almost clashed at Orly international airport... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier claims failure
Munchen, Germany - Industry is in difficulties to have found no partners
German aeronautical industry Fairchild Dornier, has claimed failure to Munchen court, as it has found no partner. According industry sources, several foreign companies would be interested in acquire the... more