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IndustryAirbus looks at Japan for A380 parts
Toulose, France - Four contract signed with Japanese industries
Four Japanese industries, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Turay, Jamco and Toho Tenax will provide high technology parts to Airbus for its new A380 air giant, of which, announced proudly Noel Forgeard, Airbus'... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines passengers decrease in February
Milano, Italia - -2,2% in comparison with 2001
In February 2002 Austrian Airlines registered a 2,2% decrease in its number of passengers if compared to the same period of last year. Despite all, considering the 9,9% increase Austrian Airlines registered... more
IndustryBombardier not interested to recover Fairchild Dornier
Berlin, Germany - Announcement made by German group spokesman
According to the Fairchild Dornier German aeronautical group spokesman, there is no interest in Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier, to acquire a part of German group, in order to save it from bankrupcy. Some... more
AerospaceSpace Shuttle Atlantis should take-off today
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After a 4 days delay
After the delay caused by a technical trouble to a fuel pipe of the launching pad, Us Space Shuttle Atlantis should finally take-off today. The seven astronauts employed in Mission Sts-110 will have to... more
AccidentsGround collision for two 'Swiss' aircraft at the Zurich airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Some people injured
Two aircraft, an Airbus A-330 and a Md-83, of the new born airline 'Swiss' collided this morning on a runway at the international airport of Kloten-Zurich. A part from heavy damages for the airplanes,... more
AirlinesSwisswings (ex Air Engadina) bankruptcy
Bern, Switzerland - It needs EURm 6,6
Swiss regional airline Swisswings (ex Air Engadina) bankrupted today as it delivered its documents to Court of Justice, and suspending at the same its activity. Bankruptcy followed last week negotiation... more
AirlinesAlitalia presents its new summer program
Rome, Italy - 4 Md-80 will be re-employed
Alitalia summer program (March 31st-October) will include new services both for domestic and international network. To supply its new offer, Alitalia, will re-employ 4 Md-80 aircraft grounded after post... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attacked Jenin
Jenin, West Bank - They hit a refugees camp
18-19 missiles launched in the early morning of today by Tel Aviv helicopters hit a refugee camp in the surroundings of Jenin, West Bank. Even though according to Israeli military officials 150 refugee... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to strengthen its flights to and from Christchurch
Rome, Italy - More flight capacity for Southern island of New Zealand
Air New Zealand plans to strenghten its capacity on Christchurch route and as a consequence on the Southern island of New Zealand. By next July the B767-200 now operating on Auckland-Christchurch route... more
IndustryDassault wants to stop the Seoul awarding of fighters supply to Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - "No transparency nor fairness"
French aeronautical constructor Dassault Aviation won't quit the possibility to win the USDm 4 contract to supply fighters to Seoul government air forces. In fact Dassault last Thursday moved legally... more
CuriositiesRem guitarist aquitted
London, Uk - He distrurbed a British Airways flight
None of the accusations, which Rem guitarist Peter Bruck was charged with has been confirmed by the Isleworth Crown Court in London. The music player, because of the mixing of red wine and medicines,... more
AirlinesLOT (3): Swissair to resell its share in Polish airline
Zurich, Switzerland - The failing airline owns a 25, 1% share of LOT
According to a spokesman of the failing Swiss airline Swissair, the carrier is to reselling its share in Polish airline Lot, through next June. The buyer would be the Polish treasury ministry, the chief... more
IndustryDassault against Boeing for military aircraft procurement to South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - French industry opposes competition correctness
French industry Dassault Aviation has opposes legally the correctness of the competition to provide South Korea air force with 40 combat aircraft. At the competition have been participated the French industry,... more
AirlinesLot (2): signed a codeshare agreement with Lufthansa
Warsaw. Poland
On April 4th, 2002, Jan Litwinski, President of LOT Polish Airlines, and Jürgen Weber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between LOT... more
AirlinesNo smoking also on JAT flights
Beograd - Also airline is now aligned with international rules
Also former-Jugolasvia's carrier JAT has aligned with the international rules, concerning the smoke banning on aircraft. Either domestic and international flights will be affected by the ban. (Gi... more
AccidentsUkrainian Sukhoi-25 crashed
Kiev, Ukrain - Pilot died
Impact occurred last April 3rd in the surroundings of Zaporizhia air base in Ukrain. According to Ukrain Defence ministry officials, Yuri Hudin, the pilot on board the Sukhoi-25 died in the crash, was... more
IndustryEmbraer, Dassault,Snecma and Thales sign agreement for a new version of Mirage 2000
Santiago, Cile - The agreement signed at Fidae 2002 airshow
Brazilian Embraer and French Aerospace industries Dassault Aviation, Snecma Moteurs and Thales Airborne Systems, have signed the formalization of an agreement as to join efforts and resources in the... more
AirlinesPolish Lot proposed itself to join Star Alliance
Varsaw, Poland - After his partner Swissair bankrupted
"Treasury ministry decided to propose Lot to join Star Alliance", stated a column on the Polish daily newspaper Rzeczposolita after Jan Litwinski, Polish flag air carrier ceo, assertions. At the same... more
AirlinesRegional flight will not suffer strike
Paris, France - Airline management assures no change in schedule
According to the declarations of the management of the French Regional Airline, the carrier will not suffer for the strike claimed by the unions, as is assured that scheduled flight will not have changes. THe... more
Airlines"Commercial conflict" between Poland and Turkey
Varsaw, Poland - Countries denied each other landing authorizations
A commercial-touristic conflict is now opposing Poland and Turkey. Some Turkish charter flights in Poland and some Polish charter flights in Turkey have been denied to land by local authorities. Everything... more
AirlinesAero, new Finnair's subsidiary, starts its flights
Helsinki, Finland - Flight are operated with an ATR-72
Aero, the new Finnair-backed airline, started its activity with flights between Helsinki and Tallinn, the Estonian capital. Finnair began operations as Aero Oy 78 years ago on the same route At present... more
AirportsKenia Airways: hostess arrested for drug traffic
Nairobi, Kenia - The woman found with 28 kg of heroin
The last March 25, a woman, Priscilla Jemutai Kelongei, has been arrested because he was found in possession of 28 kg. of heroine, when she arrived at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta international airport from... more
Science and technologyNew security measures a London Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - Is the answer to two robberies occurred at a distance of few weeks
Greater restrictions on access to security areas and stringent checks on staff backgrounds are among the measures listed by the Transport Department in order to increase the security at London Heathrow... more
PeopleBusiness flight recovers altitude
Rome, Italy - The data of a NBTA study
Corporate air travel is recovering from the effects of September 11, according to a new survey by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). But corporate travel managers believe it may take 8 to... more
Weather forecastsSpecial FIDAE 2002:United Airlines to reinforce cockpit's doors
Santiago, Chile - Airline expects to modify 93 aircraft
U.S. carrier United Airline announced it will reinforce the cockpit door of 93 of its aircraft, which include 56 Boeing 777 and 37 Boeing 767-300. According to a carrier's spokesman, these modifications... more
Latest newsFirst Eurofighter Typhoon Ipa 2 took-off today
Torino, Italy - From the international airport of Torino-Caselle
First ever Eurofighter Typhoon Ipa 2 flight, the warplane born from the co-operation between the Italian firm Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and the European joint venture Eurofighter, took place... more
AirlinesIberia to sell Binter Canarias
Madrid, Spain - A EURm 52,6 worth operation
Spanish airline Iberia announced yesterday its will to sell, for EURm 52,6, 100% of its controlled Binter Canarias to a Canarian Islands group of investors. According to Iberia, this agreement perfectly... more
Weather forecastsSpecial FIDAE 2002:Mexicana de Aviacion to buy two Airbus A319
Santiago, Chile - They will substitute two B-727
In the Fidae 2002 airshow, held in Santiago do Chile through April, 7, carrier Mexicana de Aviacion said that it will acquire two Airbus A319 aircraft to substitute two old Boeing 727. The airline spokesman... more
AirlinesAlitalia South America will have a French vice-president
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Thierry Aucoc to replace Giulio Libutti
French Thierry Aucoc, already Alitalia manager in Paris, will replace Giulio Libutti as the new Italian air carrier vice president in South America. Aucoc will have to face the hard task concerning the... more
Weather forecastsSpecial FIDAE 2002:Embraer records exceptional results
Santiago, Chile - Over 33% sales more
In the FIDAE 2002 airshow, held in Santiago do Chile through April, 7, Brazilian aeronautical industry Embraer announced that it has registered over 33% more sales with an income more than 70%, despite... more
Weather forecastsApril 2002: air show and exhibitions
Roma, Italia -
FIDAE INTERNATIONAL AIR AND SPACE FAIR April 1-7 Los Cerillos Air Base, Santiago, Chile. Info: (201) 251-2600; (56 2) 530 5759 Web site: www.fidae.cl . INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ASSOCIATION... more
AirlinesAir France improved its route to Shanghai
Beijng, China - With two more weekly flights
French air carrier Air France decided to raise its weekly flights to Shanghai from 5 to 7. This measure, started since last April 2nd, followed demand increase registered in the Paris-Shanghai link. As... more
IndustryAgusta Westland and Enaer signed a commercial agreement
Chile - As announce yesterday
Augusta Westland and Enaer, as a result of Chile government interest in British-Italian helicopters constructor, decided to consolidate their relationship. Thanks to this commercial deal, AgustaWestland will... more
AerospaceSpace probe Cassini back on track
Pasedena, Usa - It will go on for Saturn
Just a 9,8 seconds engine ignition has been able to let Cassini space probe to come back on the right way to Saturn. Cassini mission, born from the co-operation among Nasa, Esa (European Space Agency)... more
AerospaceAtlantis will depart but not before Sunday
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Yesterday launch delayed for technical troubles
Us spacecraft Atlantis, whose mission was to reach the Iss (International Space Station), after yesterday decision to delay its launch because of technical troubles, will not take-off before next Sunday.... more
AirlinesAir Littoral sued Swissair
Montpellier, Francia - For having not respected the agreement
Air Littoral sued Swissair Group at the Trade court in Montpellier asking for the respect of financial committment taken before. Signed last June 30th 2001 in fact, a protocol for the transfer of Swissair... more
AirlinesKorean Air recover financial results
South Korea
South Korea carrier Korean Air spokesman said that airline returned to an operating profit in the first two months of this year from a loss in the same period of 2001, helped by an increase in travel... more
AerospaceAtlantis: departure post-poned
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Technical troubles
Us spacecraft Atlantis departure, scheduled for tonight at 11pm, will be post-poned after some technical troubles occurred. The news came straight from Bill Johnson, Nasa spokesman, who anyway did not... more
AirlinesAlitalia capital increase
Brussels, Belgium - Rome send an official notification to Brussels
According to European Transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio, Rome government delivered an official documentation concerning Alitalia capital increase operation. For what is concerned the definitive... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France shares exchange
Brussels, Belgium - Eu to examine the affair
According to European antitrust responsible spokesman Michael Tscherny, the agreement on the shares exchange between Alitalia and Air France, "will be examined on the basis of the European antitrust laws". "After... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: air traffic decresed in March
London, Uk - -3,2%
British Airways air traffic recovery registered a 3,2% downfall in March 2002 compared with the same month of 2001. Traffic, calculated on a monthly per passenger basis, worsened in comparison with last... more
AerospaceSoyuz spacecraft could take-off before scheduled April 25th
Rome, Italy - The Esa astronaut confirms
"April 25th could change, even now there are some other indications, but a day more a day less, the period would remain the same", stated Roberto Vittori, the Italian astronaut of Esa (European Space Agency)... more
AirlinesA significant and rapid growth for SN Brussels Airlines
Rome, Italy - Best results than expected
At the end of first 2002 quarter, SN Brussels Airline is proud to announce that its growth and operative indicators are higher than expected. Now, airline prepares its flights to Africa. Since Nov. 10... more
Science and technologyWorkers on strike at the Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - No delays or cancellations
Despite security staff protest, no flight has been delayed or cancelled at the Frankfurt international airport this morning. Strike, which involved more or less 200 people, has the only consequence to... more
Weather forecastsTalks on skies liberalization at Fidae 2002
Santiago, Cile
Javier Etcheberry, Chile’s minister of transport, celled a private session of its colleagues of the other Latin American countries by urging governments to embrace Open Skies, an international accord t... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome (3)
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews Sinead Finn
This morning, soon before the press conference which preceded the ceremony for the inauguration of Ryanair first Rome Ciampino to London Stansted flight, AVIONEWS interviewed Sinead Finn, Irish low-cost... more
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