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IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 356 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $356,250,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for option exercised and renegotiation of aircraft... more
DefenseAnaconda Mission harder than foreseen
Bagram, Afghanistan - Usa: "we need ground intervention"
The more the fightings among Us troops and both Talibans and Al Qaida forces go on, the more they get harder. "We are facing professional and well trained soldiers, that's way we need a ground intervention",... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of order by WestJet for two more aircrafts
Seattle, USA - Airline will buy a total of 10 aircraft in 2002
The Canadian airline WestJet, ordered two more Boeing 737-700 to Seattle industry, worth 100 USDm. Airline expects to take possess of 10 aircraft in 2002, and has put options for 46 aircraft. (Gi... more
Latest newsAlgerian air force bombs Salafite Group posts
Algeri, Algeria - The operation "hot zone" are into Cabilia mountains area
In the zone of Yourdyoura, the Algerian air force is bombing since several days the posts of Salafita Group led by integralist chief Hassan Hattab. This is one of the worst and more ferocious integralistic... more
AirlinesSouth African Airlines orders engines to Rolls-Royce worth 400 USDm
LOndon - The engine will equip 38 new Airbus airliners
South African Airlines (SAA), has ordered to Rolls-Royce the Trent 500 engines for its new ordered Airbus A340-family 38 aircraft. The order worth over 400 USDm. (Gio/B) more
Fair and showsDead Anna Elsa Zanetti Aichner
Trento, Italy - She was the wife of military decorated Martino Aichner
Mourning at Aersud Elicotteri: Anna Elsa Zanetti Aichner, mother of Engineer Riccardo Aichner, the president of the Italian representative of French-German helicopter industry Eurocopter, is dead at the... more
CuriositiesFrom "saturday night" to airplanes "fever"
Los Angeles, Usa - John Travolta to buy a Boeing 747
John Travolta, the famous Hollywood star, is going to buy a Boeing 747 from Qantas. The aircraft will thus increase Travolta personal fleet, which already includes a Boeing 707. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesOA president manages Macedonian Airlines as well
Athens, Greece - It's the beginning of the carrier rescue plan
Olympic Airways president is ready to manage Macedonian Airlines as well, the Greek flag airline charter carrier. After Macedonian Airlines executive board decision, Dyonissis Kalofonos, actual Olympic... more
Latest newsNew Israeli raid in Bethlehem
Jerusalem, Israel - F-16 shot against Olp buildings
New Israeli air attack in Bethlehem last night, when F-16 fighters bombed Olp local buildings. Always yesterday two Palestinians have been killed in fightings in northern and central Gaza Stripe.... more
Security2 Japan helicopters vanished (2)
Tokyo, Japan - All dead the 4 crew members
Last night Japan rescue teams found in the surroundings of Mt. Haneyama the wreckages of the two military helicopters vanished yesterday. One of the two Oh-6D aircraft was burned while the other chopper... more
Security2 Japan helicopters vanished
Tokyo, Japan- Rescue teams at work
According to what stated by the Japan Defence ministry spokesman, two helicopters, which were flying above Kusu mountains skies, lost yesterday any radio contacts and vanished. Rescue teams are running... more
Curiosities"My name is Bond, James Bond and I have a Md Explorer"
London, Uk - The new NoTailRotor helicopter generation on the stage
After remote-controlled helicopters, movies action scenes will now employ a real helicopter, an Md Explorer. This new versatile and safe aircraft has been in fact used in last 007 movie. Explorer... more
AirportsLight monument on honour of September 11th Victims
New York, Usa - A virtual re-born for the Wtc
Starting from March 11th and for at least a month, two huge light beams will allow virtually New York City twin towers to live again. This light magic creation will be realized by an Italian firm, Space... more
Science and technologyLondon airport: arrested 7 workers charged with stealing
London, Uk - They are Air France employees
The seven London airport workers, aged from 20 to 50 years, all Air France employees, arrested for stealing and then freed, worked in the loading luggage area. This unkind and illegal attitude is unfortunately... more
AirlinesAir Lib to launch new low-cost routes
Paris, France - Six links in France
Air Lib announced yesterday the launch of Airlib Express, its new low-cost commercial offer. Starting from the end of March Air Lib will operate daily flights from Paris-Orly to Nice, Tolon, Toulose,... more
CuriositiesAir Wales wants not-tall hostesses
London, Uk - A new trend in airlines recruiting
Air Wales, the British air carrier, recently employed 7 hostesses 155cm to 162cm tall for trans Ireland sea routes. These flights in fact, inaugurated yesterday, are operated on board of Dornier 228 aircraft,... more
DefenseWar in the Middle East
Ramallah, West Bank - 15 more victims
At least 15 people, 13 Palestinian and 2 Israeli, are dead yesterday in the Tel Aviv army raids in Gaza and West Bank. Yesterday evening instead Israeli helicopters bombed Palestinian intelligence headquarters,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA - Model AS350 BA and B2 involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
USA - SEries involved are BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Science and technologyWorld Cup 2002: landings at risk
Seoul, South Korea - Fog at the Seoul international airport
Fog, which caused 114 flights to be diverted last year, could probably put at risk Seoul international airport activity during 2002 soccer World Cup. The new Seoul-Inchon airport, 60km far from South... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
USA - Involved A319 and A320-200 series
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
IndustryMarvin awarded a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Marvin Engineering, Inc., Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded a $6,073,200 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed contract (N00421-00-C-0196), to exercise an option for 326 BRU-32B/A ejector bomb... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: first 2001-2002 semester to be forgotten
Auckland, New Zealand - Net losses for USDm 158,9
Air New Zealand announced yesterday net losses for USDm 158,9 in the first semester of 2001-2002. 82% New Zealand state-owned, the air carrier shows anyway an improvement if compared to last year, when... more
AirlinesAir Afrique workers protest in Paris
Paris, France - They ask for wages in arrears to be paid
Some of 165 Air Afrique personnel employed in France met today in african airline offices in Paris to protest against carrier decision not to pay wages in arrears. According to Fo, an indipendent union,... more
IndustryUnited Technology awarded a over 13 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney San Antonio, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $13,025,031 ceiling-priced letter contract for the repair and upgrade of government provided F100-PW-200... more
HelicoptersSpectrolab installs for first time a Nightsun II on a MD 500E
Ontario, Canada
Spectrolabs Nightsun II made its maiden flight today aboard the MD 500E of the Ontario police air unit, the lead customer. After successful daylight test flights, the helicopter and light were returned... more
AerospaceNew "eyes" for Hubble
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Replaced telescope energy control station
"We gave Hubble eyes to see up to the borders of the Universe". These are the words through which astronaut John Grunsfeld described the replacement of the Hubble energy control station. A simple loosened... more
Industry2001, a record year for Rolls-Royce orders
London - Over 14,4 GPBbn in aeronautical engines orders
The British aeronautical engine industry Rolls-Royce plc registered in 2001 a record of orders for over 14,4 GPBbn, about 24 EURbn. An increment of 9% in comparison to year 2000 has been registered... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand grounds its UH-1D
New Zealand - Air Force will perform safety checks
New Zealand's entire fleet of 14 Bell UH-1D Iroquois helicopters has been grounded after the gearbox of one failed while flying in East Timor. The gearbox in the tail rotor drive train failed yesterday... more
HelicoptersMd Helicopters celebrates
Mesa, Usa - Delivered 100th Md Explorer
Md Helicopters, the Us helicopter constructor, last March 1st celebrated the delivery of its 100th Md Explorer helicopter. "This is a tremendous day for our company", stated Henk Schaeken, Md Helicopters... more
Latest newsAnaconda operation continues
Afghanistan - Heavy bombing reported in east of the country
Despite accident of the last days, the Anaconda operation goes ahead. Heavy bombing by U.S. aircrafts have been reported in the East zone of the country, also near Khost, in proximity to the front of the... more
AirlinesUs Airways has a new ceo
Arlington, Usa - David Siegel will lead the carrier
Us Airways executive board appointed David Siegel as new ceo of the airline . 40 years old, Mr. Siegel, already ceo at Avis, Us car rental firm, will replace Rakesh Gangwal at the head of the carrier. Us... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas is being awarded a $10,345,089 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for repair of 110 various items for the AN and APN-124 system on H-60 aircraft and for the Forward-Looking... more
AirlinesFinnair crisis
Milan, Italy - EURm 11 losses in 2001
International air transport crisis hardly hit Finnair, the Finnish air carrier. Finland flag airline in fact registered losses for EURm 11 in 2001 despite EURm 60 profits of last year. (m/c... more
IndustrySikorsky Support Services awarded a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Support Services Inc., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $13,777,407 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, cost type line items... more
Latest newsIsraeli air attack in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, West Bank - F-16 bombed Force 17
Israeli fighters F-16 attacked Force 17 headquarters in Bethlehem this morning before the dawn. At least two missiles hit president Arafat security corps buildings, thus bombed once again after last Tuesday... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded a over 63 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $63,464,478 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for Phase I... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland chooses Telephonics for its EH-101 radars
Cascina Costa, Varese, Italy
Agusta-Westland of Italy has signed with Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation, a contract in excess of USD 700,000 to acquire 14 Search and Rescue, Weather Avoidance... more
DefenseStars and stripes for "Shabbaz"
Islamabad, Pakistan - Us strategic center against terrorism
Built in defence against potential conflicts with India, "Shabbaz" base in Pakistan has now become the Us strategic center for operations in Afghanistan. Surrounded by bunkers and barricades, "Shabbaz"... more
IndustryTRW awarded a near 170 USDm contract
USA
TRW Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $169,704,894 contract modification to provide for ICBM safety enhanced re-entry system design and demonstration.... more
SecurityNew international coalition victims in war against terrorism
Kabul, Afghanistan - 5 more deads
Two German and three Danish, all international coalition soldiers, have been killed in Kabul as they tried to destroy two Russian-made anti-aircraft missiles. After these tragic events, which saw seven... more
AirlinesEuropean commission against Greece
Brussels, Belgium - To verify public aid to Olympic Airways
European commission opened today an inquiry against Greece in order to verify public aid procedure in favour of Olympic Airways. Brussels decision to start investigation followed some Greek operators... more
IndustryGripen goes to Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Memorandum of understanding signed with Varig
Gripen International, the British-Swedish joint venture between Bae Systems and Saab Ab, signed an important memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian airline Varig. According to the agreement in... more
AccidentsUnited flights landed in emergency due to fire in cockpit
Usa - No injured reported among 106 on board
A United Airlines aircraft flying from Orlando, Florida to San Francisco with 106 people aboard, flight 275, was forced to make an emergency landing at Texarkana Regional Airport on the Arkansas-Texas... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a 47 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $47,000,009 cost-plus-incentive fee contract modification to provide for a computer software... more
AirlinesEuropean commission decided on Sas-Spanair affair
Brussels, Belgium - Swedish airline to control 74% of Spanish carrier
European Commission gave its ok for the Sas to take control of Spanair capital majority. The Swedish carrier will thus pass from a 49% to a 74% ownership of the second Spanish airline. According to the... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded a over 21 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., Defense Systems Segment, Naval & Maritime Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $21,882,960 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-5100) for... more
IndustryScience Applications International awarded a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $10,223,872 modification to a cost-plus fixed-fee, level of effort contract, for support of the Global Hawk Unmanned... more
IndustryElectronic Sensors awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
Electronic Sensors & Systems Sector, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $14,772,728 modification to the firm-fixed-price contract (DAAB07-02-CH302), for the procurement of nine AN and TPQ-36(V)8... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific profits free fall
Hong Kong, Cina - - 87% in 2001
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific in 2001 registered profits for USDm 84 and a USDbn 30,43 general turnover, respectively -87% and -11,8% in comparison with 2000. "We are in pole postion to make the best... more