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Finance and economyBritish Airways downgraded by Moody's
London, Great Britain - The evaluation of one of the leading U.S. rating agency
British airline British Airways has been submitted to a fresh downgrade by U.S. leading rating agency Moody's which has cuts carrier's unsecure rating from Ba1 to Ba2.Moody's said the outlook for BA remained... more
AirlinesNorway: no more frequent flyers bonus
Oslo, Norway - Sas protests
Sas, Scandinavian countries airline, protests against Norway anti-trust authority decision to exclude frequent flyers bonus on domestic flights starting from next May 1st. The measure won’t be applied t... more
Latest newsArgentina will train Colombian army helicopter pilots
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It’s a measure to fight terrorism in Latin America
Miguel Angel Toma, Argentina low chamber Defense committee president, stated that Buenos Aires government is ready to train helicopter pilots of Colombian army involved in the struggle against terrorism.... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a over 7 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,605,839 time and material contract modification to provide for engineering change proposal... more
IndustryAAI Engineering Support awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
USA
AAI Engineering Support Inc., Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $9,102,152 contract modification to provide for the training evaluation performance aircraft training set for the Jackson Mississippi... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase its flights towards Usa
London, Uk - Cost-cuts policy is rewarding
According to David Noyes, British Airways vice-president, "this crisis will be shorter than the post Gulf war one". After the cost-cuts policy applied to face the international crisis, British Airways... more
DefenseAnaconda operation is nearly over
Bagram, Afghanistan - Within next12 hours
According to general Tommy Franks, Us forces commander in Afghanistan, Anaconda, the largest operation since the beginning of the war, will likely finish in 12 hours. This is what the general said during... more
Civil aviationNew terrorism alert in L.A. airport
Los Angeles, Usa - Terminal evacuated
One more terrorism alert at the international airport of Los Angeles because of a suspected baggage found in a terminal. After terminal was evacuated the anti-explosive team got in action. Fortunately... more
AccidentsPakistan fighter crashed
Islamabad, Pakistan - The pilot survived
A Pakistan Air Force fighter crashed in the surroundings of Quetta airport, near the borders with Afghanistan. Pilot is safe thanks to the ejectable seat. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesKorean Air: a 2001 to be forgotten
Seoul, South Korea - Net Losses for USDm 446
At the end of 2001 Korean Air registered net losses for USDm 446, 27% more than 2000. According to Shim Yi-Taek, Korean Air Ceo "the airline has been hardly shocked by both the world economical downturn... more
Civil aviationWorld Cup 2002: Japan to close fly-zones over stadiums
Tokyo, Japan - To prevent September 11th like attacks
To prevent terrorist attacks Tokyo decided to close over stadiums fly-zones during next World Cup football matches. The measure, proposed by the national police agency, was approved by Japanese ministry... more
AccidentsRaf helicopter crashed in Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Seven people injured, two of them are civilians
Last Saturday, a Puma helicopter of the Royal Air Force crashed on to the mountains of Jonesborough region, in Northern Ireland. Seven people, five British soldiers and two civilians, got injured in... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft awarded a near 16 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $15,795,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for continued fiscal year 2002 contractor logistics support for option VII of the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems, Eagan, Minn., is being awarded an $11,171,206 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1275) to exercise an option for the procurement,... more
AccidentsCollision between two aircraft in Usa
Washington, USA - One of the pilots died
Last Friday a Golden Knights (parachutists squad of Us army) aircraft collided against a little tourism plane. After collision, the military aircraft drove into the waters of the nearby river and the pilot... more
AirlinesAir Canada boycotts Salman Rushdie
Ottawa, Canada - Two much troubles for other passengers
Salman Rushdie, the blasphemous "Satanic Verses" author convicted to death by Islamic extremists, won’t fly anymore on Air Canada airlines. According to the air carrier’s spokesman in fact "his presence abo... more
AirlinesIberia: one European sky
Pamplona, Spain - De Irala to support trade agreements between European airlines
According to Xabier de Irala, president of the first Spanish airline, Iberia, "it’s absolutely necessary to generate one European sky project". This is what the president stated during a press conference k... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft forced to an emergency landing
Rome, Italy - No injured
Last March 15th a Gold Air Lear-Jet 45 was forced to an emergency landing at Leonardo Da Vinci’s airport in Rome. Few minutes after the take-off from Ciampino airport, always in Rome, an electric circuit b... more
Science and technologyLiverpool airport dedicated to John Lennon
Liverpool, Uk - To the pleasure of Beatles fans
At the inauguration ceremony, held last Friday in Liverpool, took part Yoko Ono, wife of the musician murdered in 1980. During the ceremony a bronze statue of the Beatles member was uncovered and put in... more
IndustryA-400: Berlin thanked European partners patience
Berlin, Germany - They understood German difficulties
Berlin Bundestag hasn’t yet approved earmarking to finance the whole amount (EURbn 9.5) necessary to launch the project concerning the purchase of 73 Airbus A-400M aircraft. EURbn 5,1 have been already e... more
AccidentsOn Egypt Air Boeing 767 plummetted in Massachussets in 1999
Washington, Usa - Suicide or technical trouble?
Last October 1999 Egypt Air 767 tragedy was likely caused by second pilot suicide. This is the result of the Ntsb, National Transportation Safety Board, inquiry. According to Ntsb in fact, Gameel El-Batouty,... more
IndustryFrench government to support Airbus A-380 project
Paris, France - Agreement close to be signed
As stated by the French governement today, Paris will support Airbus A-380 project with a EURbn 1,213 worth loan. (m/cesn) more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviews Italian minister Giovanardi on Eu Defence industry contract
Rome, Italy - "I Hope ratification won't be affected by any trouble"
The Italian minister Carlo Giovanardi, interviewed by AVIONEWS on European Defence industry contract ratification, said "I hope that everything could go on without any sort of problems. Text has been approved... more
Civil aviationFederal Government to assume the security control in Us airports
Washington, Usa - First federal security directors named by Mineta
Norman Mineta, Us department of Transports secretary, has nominated the first federal directors for security in American airports. Willie Williams, ex-Lapd Chief, at Hartsfield airport of Atlanta, Michael... more
Civil aviationBarcelona European summit starts today
Barcelona, Spain - The Catalonian city has been armoured
Today and tomorrow Nato Awacs, Spanish F-18 fighters together with more than 9000 police agents will watch over European summit of Barcelona. For the first time ever the thirteen countries, which will... more
IndustryBA609 convertiplane project goes ahead as expected
Rome, Italy - Have been denied the rumours about a project "freezing"
According well informed sources, there is no danger of a "freezing" for the Bell/Agusta BA-609 tiltrotor project, which is expected to go ahead regularly. As announced by Avionews during the Heli-Expo... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a contract for Osprey (2): a failed project?
USA - Many billion dollars invested in the project but it seems without relevant results
It seems that Department of Defense (DoD) is looking for a MV-22 Osprey alternative, in case the tiltrotor transport aircraft program has to be canceled, due to excessive difficulties to safe fly it, according... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded a near 44 USDm contract
USA - The convertiplane risks to be put "out of service" even before to enter it officially
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Arlington, Va., is being awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, a $43,987,322 ceiling-priced order for procurement of an estimated 15,036 various... more
DefenseUs-Russian agreement on nuclear weapons at risk
Moscow, Russia - Ivanov scepticism on the matter
After what russian Defense minister Serghei Ivanov declared, Usa-Russia agreement to cut down strategic nuclear stock, could blow up. Bush and Putin in fact firmly disagree on wether to stock or to destroy... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines challenges North America travel agencies
Atlanta, Usa - No more "base" commissions to travel agencies
Yesterday Delta Airlines, third Us air carrier, announced its decision not to pay anymore air tickets "base" commissions to the Us and Canadian travel agencies. The measure, through which Delta aims to... more
AirlinesJas-Jal marriage at risk
Tokyo, Japan - Do they break antitrust laws?
According to the Tokyo anti-trust authority, melting between Japan Airlines (Jal) and Japan Air System (Jas), respectively first and third Japan airlines, fixed on next october, could violate anti-trust... more
Curiosities"Blair force one" will not take-off
London, Uk - Only hired aircraft for both prime minister and British royal family
British royal family and prime minister Tony Blair will keep on flying on hired aircraft. This is what Mr Blair answered during a question time at the House of Commons. It was rumoured that Treasure ministry... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashed in Cuba (2)
Rome, Italy - A technical sheet on the Antonov AN-2
Antonov An-2 Colt Type: Utility biplane Accomodation: one or two pilots; ten passengers Dimensions Lenght: 42 f 6 in Wingspan: 59 ft 8 in Height: 13 ft 9 in Weights Empty: 7605 lb Max T/O:... more
AirlinesAir France wants to increase tickets web sales
Paris, France - 14-15% In 2004-2005 of Air France turnover will be achieved via web
In 2004-2005 Air France expects to increase web tickets sale in order to achieve 10-15% of its turnover. At the moment only 2,5% of tickets is sold via Internet. In France web tickets-sales is 1.1% some. To... more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashed in Cuba
L'Avana, Cuba - 17 deads
A small tourism aircraft of Cuban Aerotaxi airline crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Santa Clara, 270 far from L'Avana. On board of the Antonov AN-2 where at that moment flying 17 people, 14 tourists... more
AerospaceSpace tourism: Russians present the first shuttle model
Zhukovski, Russia - 100 people already booked (USD 100.000 each)
The tourist shuttle will be named S-XXI and it will be able to transport one pilot and three passengers in a sub-orbital zero gravity, three minutes long journey. S-XXI is created by Myasishchev Design... more
AirlinesSigned agreement between Crossair and Swissair pilots trade Union
Rome, Italy- Same contract will be proposed to Crossair pilots
Last March 13th Crossair airline and Swissair pilots trade union finally reached and signed an agreement. The agreement, which will take to a 35% labour cost-cut for pilots, involved also seniority, career,... more
AerospacePinto named Esoa vice-president
Rome, Italy - Pinto is already Telespazio ceo
Salvatore Pinto, ceo of Telespazio (Telecom Italia Group) is the new vice-president of the executive council of Esoa, the European Satellite Operator Association based in Brussels. Esoa represents satellite... more
AirlinesSwiss parliament to appoint an inquiring commission to investigate on Swissair bankruptcy
Bern, Switzerland - Ppd proposal approved
A Parliament inquiring commission will be instituted in Switzerland to investigate on Swissair financial disaster. National Council, in fact, approved the Ppd proposal with 89 votes for and rejected the... more
AccidentsUs helicopter vanished in the Greek sea
Washington, Usa - Pentagon: "rescue operations suspended"
"Rescue operations aiming to find three soldiers aboard the Us helicopter plummetted yesterday 80miles far from Greek coast have been suspended", Pentagon confirmed yesterday. "No one of the crew members... more
Civil aviationPosthumous visas for 2 September 11th hijackers
Washington, Usa - Us department of Justice opened an inquiry
Us department of Justice secretary John Ashcroft ordered the immediate opening of an inquiry to detect how two of the September 11th hijackers could have obtained, just few days ago, posthumous student... more
IndustrySlingsby Aviation Limited will supply Bae Systems with 3 T67M260
York, Uk - The aicraft will after reach Baharain Amiri Air Force fleet
Slingsby Aviation Limited (Chelton Group), the Uk based aerospace company, will shortly supply Bae Systems with three T67M260 airplanes. Contract, which includes also associated spares and both ground... more
Science and technologyRonald Reagan Washington Airport goes to traffic normalization
Washington USA - It paid heavy restrictions to the September 11th attacks
The Washington Reagan National Airport will return into the next month at normal traffic of before last September's terrorist attacks. The airport shut down for three weeks following the attacks and in... more
Science and technologyRonald Reagan Washington Airport goes to traffic normalization
Washington USA - It paid heavy restrictions to the September 11th attacks
The Washington Reagan National Airport will return into the next month at normal traffic of before last September's terrorist attacks. The airport shut down for three weeks following the attacks and in... more
AirlinesLufthansa will provide Internet access on its flights
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier expects to install system on 90 aircraft for 2004
According to a press release of German airline Lufthansa, the carrier expects to install for the end of this year the first high speed wideband Internet system on one of its long-haul aircraft and to have... more
IndustryCorruption in the 40 fighter supply contract for the South Korean government
Seoul, Soth Korea - Dassault quit its agent in Seoul
Corruption scandal in the multi-million dollars contract to supply 40 fighters to Seoul government pushed Dassault Aviation, one of the four companies competing to submit the tender, to suspend relationship... more
IndustryBTG awarded a near 190 USDm contract
USA - The contract is for supply for special operation worldwide
BTG, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded an indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract, with performance based provisions for enterprise information technology in support of special operations... more
AirlinesNew organization for British Airways
Rome, Italy - Western Europe to manage Caribbean and Southern America areas as well ; one management for Italy and France.
British Airways renews its European structure. Andrew Crawley, Western Europe general manager, will head Caribbean and Southern America areas as well, while Paola Magnani, general director for Italy... more
AirlinesWorld Cup 2002: Japan garantees safe flights
Tokio, Japan - Ana recruits European agents to controll national and international flights
With a view to the World Cup starting in Seoul next June, All Nippon Airways decided to rely on specialized flight controllers both to prevent accidents aboard and to control national and international... more
AirlinesGo thinks to its expansion
London, Great Britain - Green light for the third hub and fleet increase
Low cost British airline Go has announced that, from today, it will start flight operation from East Midlands airport, which become its third hub after London Stansted and Bristol. The carrier also thinks... more