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AirlinesLufthansa-Ryanair: an endless war
Frankfurt, Germany - Court imposes limitation to Ryanair pub
The Cologne German Court has prohibited to Irish airline Ryanair to use the name of "Frankfurt-Hahn", to designate the airport of Hunsrueck used by carrier to reach Frankfurt. A petition from Lufthansa... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-356-AD; Amendment 39-12679; AD 2002-06-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Latest newsU.S. Army don't think to substitute the C-130 with convertiplanes
Washington USA - Is the conviction of Army officials
According to U.S. Army officials, there is no indication that the C-130 Hercules will be substituted by rotorcrafts, to provide the tactical airlift for the Army's Future Combat Systems. According Claude... more
Science and technologyIata against Tokyo-Narita airport
Tokyo, Japan - Quarrel goes on
Today, for the second time, world airlines representatives are involved in tight negotiations to avert application of the Narita airport authority (Naa) decided-by raise in landing fees. At the Narita... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways employees on strike
Athens, Greece - To protest against airline rescue plan
Olympic Airways employees protested this morning against Athens governement decided-by rescue plan for the Greek flag airline. "We refuse the whole project which foresees the air carrier to be split and... more
Science and technologyChaos at the Copenhagen international airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Cancellations and delays because of the workers on strike
Thousands of Copenhagen airport employees protested this morning causing 100 some Sas flights cancellations and several delays. "This sort of strikes are not legal, and do harm not only to Sas but to... more
Latest newsU.S. Coast Guard renews its HU-25 sensors and avionics
USA
U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a major sensor and avionics upgrade for a large portion of its fleet of HU-25 Guardian maritime patrol aircraft, about 20 aircraft, that represent a variant of the well-known... more
DefenseGermany founds funds for all A-400M ordered
Berlin, Germany - The acquisition will be in two phases
According to a German government spokesman, it would have found the necessary funds to buy the first 40 Airbus A-400M military transport aircraft, which amount to about 5,1 EURbn, while will be needed... more
People"Some Us airlines risk bankruptcy"
Florissacent, Usa - According to Boeing ceo
For Phil Condit, Boeing ceo, some Us airlines would risk bankruptcy because of the air traffic fall followed to post September 11th international crisis. "Air carriers financial resources have been seriously... more
PeopleDelta, American and Continental eliminate the commission to travel agencies
USA - The travel agencies will no longer have the 5% commission no U.S. sold tickets
Three among the major U.S. airlines, Delta Airlines, American Airlines and Continenatal Airlines decided to eliminate the 5% commission, until now awarded to travel agencies. The statement applies to... more
HelicoptersRussian television shows the new Rostvertol attack helicopters prototype
Moscow, Russia
The Rostvertol Russia helicopter plant has started manufacturing a new military attack helicopter called MI-28N Night Hunter. The Rostov helicopter plant has also decided to finance the production of... more
HelicoptersCoast Guard's Agusta helicopters record success
USA
Since the arrival of eight MH-68 helicopter gunships, a military variant of the Italian-made Agusta 109E to the U.S. Coast Guard, the first results against drug-laden speedboats bound for U.S. shores have... more
Science and technologyAfghanistan: rebels attacked Khost airport
Khost, Afghanistan - Coalition forces answered the fire
"Terrorists, by using machine-gunners, mortar shots and missiles-launchers, attacked coalition forces in Khost. We answered fire and fightings are still going on", stated major Bryan Hilfery, 10th mountains... more
AirlinesAir Canada changed its mind
Ottawa, Canada - Rushdie could come back to fly on its flights
The Canadian flag airline Air Canada, revoked unexpectedly its denial for Salman Rushdie to fly on its aircraft. Air Canada justified its prohibition because of the security measures asked for on flights... more
IndustryBoeing to increase its JDAM production
USA - Over 2000 units for months expected
According to a Boeing spokesman, St. Louis based industry will increase to 2000 unit for month the production of JDAM 2000lbs bombs, equipped with a satellite-guide system. (Gio/B) more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Us military helicopter
Washington, Usa - Some soldiers got injured
Yesterday in Afghanistan some of the soldiers aboard of a Us special forces MH-53 helicopter got injured because of the emergency landing in the surroundings of Tarankhowt. At the moment the number of... more
SecurityStatement by John Murphey, chairman and CEO of Bell Helicopter
USA - "Project has been not canceled"
"I want to set the record straight with respect to the BA609 program. First, the program has not been cancelled. When the BA609 program was started in 1996, it was planned and scheduled to follow the... more
IndustryDespite disputes, MV-22 Osprey project goes ahead
USA - A further millionaire contract (770 USDm) awarded to Bell-Boeing Joint Program
The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River has assigned a further millionaire contract to Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office for production of 11 fiscal year 2003 Lot VII MV-22 low-rate initial production... more
AirlinesVlm-Sn Brussels Airlines commercial co-operation
Antwerp, Belgium - From next April 1st
Business Belgian airline Vlm Brussels Airlines and recently born Sn Brussels Airlines will start a commercial co-operation in routes to London. The new service will be operated via a code-share agreement. From... more
AirlinesQatar Airways will operate in Germany
Doha, Qatar - From next June
Qatar Airways announced yesterday it will operate flights to Frankfurt from next June 16Th. According to Akbar Al-Baker, Qatar Airways president, the airline is going to inaugurate "4 weekly Doha-Frankfurt... more
Weather forecastsAirshow and exhibitions in March 2002
Rome, Italy
KENTUCKY AVIATION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SEMINAR March 20-21, Galt House, Louisville, Ky. Info: (859) 388-9465; Web site: www.kentuckywings.com. EXECUTIVE PROTECTION INSTITUTE CORPORATE AIRCRAFT... more
AccidentsFalse hijacking-alarm on a Russian aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The B-767 landed afterwards regularly
Today a Boeing 767, which was flying from Washington to Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, launched a hijacking-alarm. Moscow airport authorities promptly disposed emergency services. Fortunately it was just... more
AirlinesCrossair is looking for a transatlantic partner
Basilea, Switzerland - Decision next March 26
"We will enter an alliance only if it makes sense for us, what we really care about is to find out a partner for North America, a bilateral agreement with American Airlines or with Continental Airlines... more
DefenseU.S. government will buy 18.000 Russian air-to-air missiles
Washington, USA
According to declaration of an official of Russian Vympel industry, the U.S. government is to buy 18.000 Russian-made RVV-AE air-to-air missiles, to be sold to foreign users of the F-15 and F/A-18 aircraft.... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Bell Textron 407 Helicopters
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 15, 2002 AD #: 2002-06-52 Send... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France: Italian Transports under-secretary’s intervention
Rome, Italy - "14% is ok"
According to Ugo Martinat, under-secretary of the Italian Transports ministry, "14% won’t put at risk firm control". It’s likely possible that Air France will increase its share in Alitalia capital, fro... more
Science and technologyAnother millionaire heist at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - This time the thieves take away "only" 3 Usdm
Around USD 3 million is believed to have been taken today in an armed robbery at London's Heathrow Airport - the second in five weeks. The cash arrived in the UK on a South African Airlines flight and... more
AccidentsA man has died "probably" during a flight
Phoenix, Arizona
"We never would have allowed a passenger who had passed away to board an our aircraft," said the America West Express spokeswoman. An 80-year-old man was found dead on arrival when an airline flight,... more
Aerospace'Space Shield': ready to go
Washington, Usa - Third test was a success
'Space Shield', anti-missile defence system, strongly wished from Bush jr’s administration to protect Usa and its allies from the "evil axis" (Iran, Iraq and Northern Korea), seems ready to get trough... more
AirlinesA new president for Thai Airways
Rome, Italy - Kanon Abhiradee has been named by the executive board
Kanon Abhiradee, 54 years old, graduated in United States, is the new Thai Airways president. Few days ago he was elected by the air carrier executive board. He has already been Marketing Coordinator for... more
IndustryA400M: Green party to say ok
Berlin, Germany - Waiting for Bundestag decision
"We agree on how to finance the project", this is what Oswald Metzger, Green party spokesman, stated. Now Bundestag has to decide whether to put in 2003 budget, EURbn 3,5 to finance the purchasing of 73... more
AirlinesMalev orders two new Bombardier CRJ aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The Hungarian airline has placed option for additional six aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Malev Hungarian Airlines of Budapest, Hungary has placed a firm order for two Bombardier CRJ200 ER (Extended Range) regional jets. The airline took options... more
HelicoptersTen Mi-171 Helicopters will go to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The President of Buryatia, Leonid Potapov, is taking part in the high level Russo-Malaysian negotiations taking place in Moscow. One of the questions being discussed at the meeting of the presidents of... more
HelicoptersIndia delivers its first light helicopter to coast guard
New Delhi, India - The helicopter has been built by Hindustan Aeronautics
India has delivered its first advanced light helicopter to the country's Coast Guard. The helicopters, designed and manufactured by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of 114 million... more
Civil aviationIranian passenger convicted to 33 months imprisonment
Los Angeles, Usa - For smoke and menaces
Last Monday an Iranian citizen, Javid Naghani, has been convicted to 33 months imprisonment and to pay a USD 6000 fine after being charged with flight interference. On last September 27th in fact, aboard... more
AerospaceTop secret missions for Nasa
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Next missions kept secret until 24 hours before launch
Nasa shuttle "Atlantis" launch is planned for next April 4th, but further missions will be top secret until 24 hours before the launch, for security reasons. According to Bruce Buckingham, Kennedy Space... more
AirlinesTravel agents declare war to Us airlines
Washington, Usa - Even AA and CA won’t pay anymore "base" commissions to travel agencies
As well as Delta Airlines, even American Airlines and Continental Airlines decided not to pay travel agencies "base" commissions, on tickets sold in Us and Canada. Progressively Us airlines and northern... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 16 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $16,422,306 (not-to-exceed) contract modification to provide for increase in long lead aircraft production funding for the Joint Surveillance... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded a near 25 USDm contract
USA
General Dynamics Government Systems Corp., Thousand Oaks, Calif., is being awarded a $24,999,850 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to the imagery exploitation support system contract to establish... more
DefenseAnaconda Operation is over
Bagram, Afghanistan - Pentagon confirms
Pentagon has just confirmed that Anaconda operation is over, even if Enduring Freedom mission will go on. Meanwhile British government, in answer to the Us request, will send 1700 Uk soldiers to Afghanistan.... more
IndustryFoster Miller awarded a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Foster Miller Incorporated, Waltham, Mass., is being awarded a $6,971,507 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity type contract for supplemental armor for C-130 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. Performance... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism measures: Pentagon to reduce air-patrolling on New York city skies
Washington, Usa - A new flexible plan is under study
Pentagon could decrease air-patrolling over New York city skies. Even though at the moment it's just an ipothesis, according to Victoria Clarke, Pentagon spokeswoman, "only specific sites will be air-patrolled". The... more
AccidentsJet-engine troubles for a British Airways Concorde
New York, Usa - Many vip aboard
Last Saturday, a jet-engine trouble for a British Airways Concorde at the Heathrow international airport in London brought back to memory last July 25th 2000 tragedy in Paris. Fortunately this time no... more
IndustryRaytheon to cut hundreds of jobs
Washington, Usa - 500 workers will loose their job before April 5th
Raytheon, one of the most important Us military constructor, announced that before next April 5th will cut 500 jobs in five of its Massachusetts facilities. According to the Us firm, this decision follows... more
AirlinesUs Airways to re-introduce all suspended trans-Atlantic flights
Arlington, Usa - 37 more flights
In three months Us Airways, 6th Us airline, will re-introduce all trans-atlantic flights suspended after September 11th attacks. Trans-Atlantic flights will be 98 (now they are only 61). Next summer Us... more
Science and technologyLiegi-Bierset airport will have a new terminal
Brussels, Belgium - Ready before summer 2004
"The building up of the new terminal, which asked for a EURm 25 earmarking, will double airport reception capacity up to 1.000.000 passengers per year", stated Sab, handling agent of the Liegi-Bierset. The... more
AirlinesDeutsche British Airways to offer low cost tickets
Munchen, Germany
According to a Deutsche British Airways, the German subsidiary of British airline, it will be offered, starting April, discounted tickets from 35 EUR, to try to exit from difficult situation in which DBA... more
AirlinesKlm will create a maintenance-center in Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Dutch air carrier will earmark EURm 75 for the project
Works to build up the new Klm maintenance-center in the Schipol-Amsterdam airport will start from next April 1st. Maintenance activities will see the co-operation of Ge Engines Service and will likely... more
AirportsIsraeli airlines increase routes towards Milan for Uefa Cup
Milan, Italy - Tel Aviv team supporters will be in Milan next Wednesday
Both El Al and Israir have increased weekly routes to Milan (from four to seven). The quarter finals Uefa match will be held next Thursday in San Siro stadium, Milan. Hapoel Tel Aviv players, aboard of... more
AerospaceGalileo European project
Barcelona, Spain - Eu give its political ok to challenge Us Gps navigation system
During last week-end European summit in Barcelona, Eu representatives gave their political ok for the Galileo satellite project to go on. Eu heads of State asked European Transport council to adopt "necessary... more