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Press releaseU.S. Coast Guard MH-68/A109 fleet yelds fast pay-off
USA
"The U.S. Coast Guard's first patrols using tough new tactics employing armed MH-68s, a dedicated version of the twin-engine Agusta A109 Power helicopter, scored a perfect three busts in three attempts... more
HelicoptersThe Russian recover the gas helicopter project
Moscow, Russia - The first prototype was built in 1995
The Russian industry has entered the next phase in developing a prototype helicopter to use gas fuel to be the first in the world of its kind. In this project are involved the Moscow Mil Helicopter Plant... more
IndustryBoeing: the Sonic Cruiser will not waste fuel
Seattle, USA: the new aircraft project has been disputed by ambientalists
THe new Boeing aircraft Sonic Cruiser would not waste fuel, and it will have a consumption not higher than current like-size planes. This is the Seattle-based industry message, directed particularly to... more
HelicoptersHAL interested to joint ventures for co-production of the new Indian light helicopter
New Delhi, India - The helicopter has been built by Hindustan Aeronautics
According to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited president, its firm in talks with private sector for co-production of ALH, Advanced Light Helicopter, and also plans to tap the export market for this new product. "We... more
AirlinesPositive 2001 for Csa
Prague, Czech Republic - +16,5% in passengers number
In 2001 Czech airline Csa registered a smashing +16,5% increase(in comparison with 2000) in its passengers number, despite last quarter downturn caused by post September 11th terrorist attacks. This positive... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand to substitute all UH-1 Iroquois helicopters gearboxes
New Zealand - Decision taken after an accident in Timor
After an emergency landing of a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of New Zealand Air Force, due to a gearbox failure, the government decided to change all gearboxes of these helicopters, at a cost of about 400.000... more
Science and technologyCondemned criminal got security job at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - What security at UK most famous airport?
After just few days after two Asian men made off with about USD 3 million in used notes in the second major robbery at Heathrow in less than six weeks, a convicted criminal, for affray and possessing... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $20,412,894 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAJ09-97-D-0196) for 24 701C installed engines without warranty, without containers and with... more
HelicoptersMalaysian fire department to buy two Agusta A-109 helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Order value in over 6 EURm
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department ordered two Agusta A-109 Power helicopters, from Italian industry Agusta, a company of AgustaWestland, at the cost of over 6 Eur million, to boost its search and... more
AerospaceUsual problems on ISS, the current mission will last one month more
Cape Canaveral, USA - The problem due to a mechanical arm fail
THe current mission on the International Space Station will last one month more, due to a problems found in a mechanical arm, that astronauts will repair. This will set the new NASA record for space stay,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 36 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $36,002,388 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2003 through 2007 continued performance of the... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines expects worst losses
USA - Losses indicated between 350 and 380 USDm
The Atlanta-based carrier Delta Airlines made a forecast for more losses than expected in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the document, it expects to lose between... more
DefenseUE defence meeting
Saragozza, Spain - The talks among 15 ministers in Saragozza
Today and tomorrow, the defence minister of the European Union will be present in Saragozza, Spain with Nato general secretary Lord George Robertson and the European responsible for the security and foreign... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., is being awarded an $11,533,383 firm-fixed-price order under a long-term contract (N00383-98-D-003H-7049) for continuing... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 172 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin, Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems-Surface Systems, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $172,078,078 fixed-price-incentive modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-01-C-5168)... more
IndustryBoeing to give up Aero de Vodochody
Prague, Czech Republic - Saab-Bae Systems could be interested
Boeing Ceska, American giant Boeing and Czech Airline Csa joint venture, is ready to give up its Aero de Vodochody 35% capital share. Aero de Vodochody builds light warplanes, such as L-159 Alca, and... more
IndustrySaab to lease its aircraft to Shuttle America
Linkoeping, Sweden - Eighteen 340A
Saab Aircraft Leasing, Saab group owned-by firm, leased 18 Saab 340A to American air carrier Shuttle America. Us airline, which operates flights to Ohio, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Washington... more
HelicoptersEurocopter quits Canadian Navy Helicopter competition
Ottawa, Canada - Bid worth 2,9 USDbn
Eurocopter has walked away from $2.9-billion race to replace Canada's aging fleet of Sea Kings while NH Industries is looking to introduce its NH90 helicopter in the competition, which would include supply... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA -
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
AirlinesLufthansa passengers will be the first to surf the net on a Boeing
Seattle, Usa - Test flights in April
German flag air carrier Lufthansa will have the first Boeing 747 equipped with Connexion, the service which will allow passengers to surf the Internet. First test flights will take off next April while... more
IndustryFrontier Airlines to buy new Airbus aircraft
Paris, France - Planes will be delivered in December 2002
Airbus, the European aeronautical constructor, announced today that Us low-cost air carrier Frontier Airlines, decided to order two other A-319. FA fleet at the moment counts six A-319. (m/cesn) more
IndustrySikorsky awarded a over 84 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Co., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $84,000,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAJ09-97-C-0005) for 13 MD060S aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn.,... more
PeopleBisignani has been elected new IATA president and general director
Rome, Italy - Starting May 13th, he will substitute Pierre Jeanniot
Giovanni Bisignani, who was, among other important charges, also general director and managing director of Alitalia, has been named as president and general director of IATA, substituting Pierre Jeanniot.... more
DefenseNear 81,000 reservists recalled in active duty
USA - They comes from all states
This week, the Air Force and the Marine Corps announce increases of 130 and two reservists, respectively, on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Army and Navy report no change.... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a over 5 USDm contract
USA
he Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $5,735,370 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 215 each plate assemblies in support of the B-52 aircraft. Scheduled deliveries for this contract... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 38 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $38,409,000 (not-to-exceed) fixed-price-incentive and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide for one joint surveillance target attack radar... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 102 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $102,226,560 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 7,195 production phase wind corrected munitions dispenser tail... more
IndustryAnother millionaire contract for Osprey (2)
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $21,571,561 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-00-C-0183) for establishing the requirements... more
IndustryAnother millionaire contract for Osprey
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an $80,000,000 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-00-C-0183) for additional funding to... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: bad first 2002 quarter
New York, Usa - Net losses range from USDm 350 to USDm 380
Delta Airlines, third Us air carrier, foresees net losses between USDm 350 and USDm 380 in the first quarter of 2002. These gloomy results according to a document released by Sec, the American Stock Exchange... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded a 180 USDm contract
USA - A further contract for Osprey
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an estimated $180,000,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-00-C-0183)... more
AirlinesGulf Air recovery plan
Manama, Bahrein - An attempt to solve financial troubles
Because of its long enduring financial crisis, Gulf Air is ready to introduce its new recovery plan. "The plan, thanks even to an international consulting supervisor support, foresees, in order to reduce... more
Press releaseBombardier Aerospace: Jim Ziegler new vice president of BBAS
Montreal, Canada
JIM ZIEGLER TO LEAD BOMBARDIER BUSINESS AVIATION SERVICES TEAM Montréal, March 18, 2002 - Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Jim Ziegler has been named vice-president & general manager, Bombardier... more
AccidentsEmergency landing at Milan-Linate airport
Milan, Italy - No consequences for the two pilots aboard
This morning, brakes troubles forced two pilots aboard of a small jet Falcon 20 previously departed from Turin airport to ask for an emergency landing authorization to Milan-Linate control tower. Fortunately,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines won't pay "base" commissions anymore
Chicago, Usa - The airline to follow American, Continental, Delta and Northwest
United Airlines, second Us carrier, announced yesterday its decision not to pay anymore travel agents "base" commissions on tickets sold in Usa and Canada. Delta Airlines, the first to take this measure,... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Boeing 747
Djakarta, Indonesia - 400 pilgrims on board
This morning, because of 4 tyres explosion, a Saudi Boeing 747 with 400 pilgrims aboard was forced to an emergency landing in Indonesia. The incident, occurred at the Surabaya airport (eastern Java island)... more
PeopleAir traffic controllers strike in Australia
Sidney, Australia - Qantas forced to cancel 80 flights
Thousands of passengers got stopped this morning because of the 5 hours air traffic controllers protest at the airports of Brisbane, Sidney and Coolangatta. Qantas was forced to cancel 80 flights and... more
AccidentsUs F-16 crashed in Germany
Berlin, Germany - The pilot died
Last night a Us F-16 fighter plummetted in the surroundings of Trier, in Germany. The pilot aboard of the aircraft, which according to Us Air Force headquarters in Europe, was on "touch and go" training... more
AirlinesNew Sas strategies
Stockom, Sweden - "Unique" service and 30% off for business class flyers
In order to satisfy its frequent-flyers needs, Scandinavian Airlines System (Sas) announced yesterday its double decision to lower business class fares and to supply a "unique" on board service on Scandinavian... more
PeopleFrench pilots unions ready to general strike
Paris, France - Next March 26th and 27th
Several French pilots unions are ready to cross their arms next March 26th and 27th if "an acceptable solution" about Europe Airpost (Aéropostale descendant)decision to "un-localize its employees" won't... more
Civil aviationSecurity at risk in German airports
Berlin, Germany - Weekly magazine Stern warned
"Tests made by Bgs (German frontier police) in main German airports reveal considerable lacks in security systems". That's what the weekly magazine Stern stated today. According to the German review,... more
Science and technology"Gloomy" 2002 for French airports
Paris, France - -3,9% in 2001
September 11th terrorist attacks, Swissair bankruptcy together with the bad conditions of Aom-Air-Liberté, hardly hit French airports. Uccega, French airports handling agents association, registered... more
IndustryAustria to renew its air forces fleet
Wien, Austria - The contract is worth EURbn 1-2
Main aeronautical industries may soon compete to sign the contract to re-new Wien governement air forces fleet, an agreement which is worth EURbn 1-2. Austrian right-wing government is split on the decision,... more
AirlinesTerrorism: Germany and Finland to post pone public support to airlines insurance
Berlin, Germany - Respectively of 2 and 6 months
Kurt Bodewig, German Transports minister wants to extend public support to national airlines insurance against terrorism risks despite Eu decision to stop aid by the end of March. Bodewig decision anyway... more
PeopleStrike at Copenhagen airport creates disruption on SAS flights
Copenhagen, Denmark - Over 100 flights canceled
Due to a strike of the airport workers at Copenhagen caused more than 100 flights cancellation by Scandinavian carrier SAS today as airport workers walked off the job. Both European and domestic flights... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (2) on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-21-AD; Amendment 39-12675; AD 2002-05-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
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