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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
IndustrySmiths Group cuts other 1450 jobs
London, Great Britain - The Group yet cut other 1600 jobs in 2001
After to have dismissed 1600 jobs in the last year, following its merge with TI Group, the British Smiths Group announced that in 2002 it will cut further 1450 jobs, on a total workforce of 36,000, of... more
IndustryA400M: German ups and downs
Berlin, Germany - Schroeder menaced Green party to dissolve government coalition
According to two German daily newspapers premier Gerhard Schroeder menaced his Green allies to dissolve government coalition in order to find a solution for the 73 A400M acquisition. Everything seems... more
IndustryTwo USDbn for nine U.S. defense companies
USA
Nine companies, Analytical Services, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., Computer Sciences Corp., Falls Church, Va., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Herndon, Va., Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc., Bethesda,... more
IndustryRockwell Collins awarded a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Rockwell Collins, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded firm-fixed-price contract, for the development, qualification and first article testing of the multi-function display (MFD), cockpit display unit... more
DefenseOver 80,000 reservists recalled in active duty
Washington USA - They come from all U.S. states
Total number of reservist currently recalled on active duty in support of the partial mobilization ordered by President Bush for the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 27,965; Naval Reserve, 10,597;... more
Fair and showsBombardier Aerospace names Douglas Smith regional vice president
Montreal, Canada - The nomination at sales of business aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, is pleased to announce that Douglas Smith has been named regional vice-president, sales, Eastern United States, effective immediately. In his new position, Mr.... more
IndustryThales 2001 financial results
Paris, France - The group registered an important orders growth
The Board of Directors met on 13 March 2002 under the chairmanship of Denis Ranque to approve consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2001. Consolidated sales €10,268 M... more
HelicoptersA new company born for the first Koala in Canada
Montreal, Canada - The name of the new firm is J.B. Air
Agusta Aerospace Corporation, the U.S. branch of Agusta, an Agusta Westland Company, along with Canadian Territorial Helicopters has announced the acquisition of the first A119 Koala in Canada. For the... more
Latest newsItalian reporter killed yesterday in Ramallah came back to Italy
Milan, Italy - Raffaele Ciriello body landed in Milan-Linate airport
This morning the body of Raffaele Ciriello, the italian fotoreporter shot yesterday by an Israelian tank machine-gunner in Ramallah (Middle East), landed at Milan-Linate airport. The body was transported... more
DefenseNato sends an Awacs to watch over Barcelona
Brussels, Belgium - The aircraft will keep an eye over the Catalonian European summit
Nato will send one of its Awacs to fly over Barcelona during the Ue summit planned for next Friday and Saturday. Atlantic Alliance Executive Council decision followed a Ue Spanish president previous request. According... more
AerospaceEuropean companies support Galileo project
Brussels, Belgium - Galileo Services will be presented next Monday
Telespazio, Thales, Septentrio, Eutelsat, FDC and Kongsberg will announce the creation of Galileo Services on Monday 18th in Brussels. Galileo Services aims at promoting the industry role in the Galileo... more
AccidentsSouth Korean helicopter crashed this morning
Seoul, South Korea - 5 deads
A military helicopter of the South Korean air forces plummetted this morning in the mountains of Gwesan, 160 km far from Seoul. The incident, probably due to bad weather conditions, caused the death of... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Germany
Berlin, Germany - Three deads
An helicopter of the German army crashed this morning in the surroundings of Hamburg. In the incident, occurred just before landing, three soldiers died. Authorities promptly opened an inquiry.... more
IndustryCzech Repubblic: agreement on Gripen fighter supply goes on
Stockholm, Sweden - Final document ready next April 15
Next April 15th, Czech Repubblic government will present to Parliament the final document concerning the acquisition of the 24 Gripen supersonic fighters produced by the British-Swedish joint venture Bae... more
AirlinesAir France to improve its Alitalia share
Rome, Italy - Ipothesis "under study"
According to the Italian ministry Antonio Marzano, the potential Air France increase in Alitalia capital share, from actual 2-3% to 14-15%, is at the moment "under study". (m/cesn) more
AirlinesBoeing delivered its first 737-800 in Italy
Rome, Italy - It will fly for Neos
Boeing, the Us aeronautic constructor, delivered to Neos, the Milan-based charter airline, its first 737-800 Ng in Italy. The aircraft will operate short-medium range flights, specially towards Mediterranean... more
AirlinesAir France to improve its Alitalia share
Rome, Italy - Ipothesis "under study"
According to the Italian ministry Antonio Marzano, the potential Air France icrease in Alitalia capital share, from actual 2-3% to 14-15%, is at the moment "under study". (m/cesn) more
AirlinesSpace presents for Us Airways frequent-flyers
Washington, Usa - From 2004 they could win space journeys
Starting from 2004, US Airways frequent-flyers could win space journeys in a sub-orbital shuttle . Customers will be able to get the journey with no more than 10 millions of "Dividend Miles", corresponding... more
SecurityU.S. Burocracy: the flight school of Venice receives the visas of two WTC terrorists
WAshington USA - This appears as incredible
This could be represented as the results of the application of burocracy: the flight school of Venice, Florida, received the student visas, approved and stamped by U.S. immigration office, awarded to Mohammed... more
AerospaceAriane ready to its fourth take-off next March 28th
Paris, France - It will carry two satellites on to the space
Ariane-44L will take off next March 28th. The rocket will take two satellites in orbit: the Japanese JCSAT-8 and the Luxembourg-made Astra-3. (m/cesn) more
AccidentsAlso Star and Stripes reports news of the U.S. helicopter crashed
Washington, Usa
Also the glorious U.S. Army newspaper "Star and Stripes" given the news of the U.S. helicopter SH-60B Seahawk crashed in the Adriatic sea, about 90 miles off West Greece coast. The helicopter was shipboard... more
Science and technologyWien-Schwechat airport: new rail facilities
Wien, Austria - From 2003 chek-in directly in the rail station
Flughafen Wiren, Wien airport handling agent, and Austrian railways signed an agreement to build a railway to link downtown centre with the airport. The railway will be Km 25 long and the journey... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines Belgium: first flights took-off this morning
Brussels, Belgium - "Whole fleet ready for Easter holydays"
This morning, the first two aircrafts of the "Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium", the new Belgium division of the German Thomas Cook group, took-off from the Brussels airport. "Yesterday we received the AOC... more
AccidentsNo results by SAR operation for the U.S. helicopters crashed in Adriatic Sea
Roma, Italia - The helicopter crashed yesterday morning with a crew of three
The SAR operation for the U.S. Navy helicopter which crashed yesterday in the Adriatic Sea, given no results, despite a large use of ships and aircraft. On board of the helicopter there was a crew... more
AirlinesSwissair positive results in January-February 2002
Zurich, Switzerland - Capacity rate above 74%
As stated last Tuesday by Swissair spokesman Jean Claude Donzel, Swiss airline flights registered a capacity rate of 74.1% in January and 77.9% in February. The Swissair targets depend on the concession... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a over 7 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., is being awarded a $7,700,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for an undefinitized contract action to begin procurement of long lead parts for the production of the first... more
IndustryBombardier awarded of third award by FAA
Montreal, Canada - Has been awarded for maintenance services
Bombardier Aerospace announced that its West Virginia Air Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia has been awarded the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Aviation Safety Program Diamond laurels... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in the 40 fighters contract (2)
Seoul, Soth Korea - Seul government protests against Dassault
South Korean Defence ministry decided to officially protest against Dassault Aviation "manipulation" accusation. The French aeronautic constructor is one of the 4 firms engaged to submit a tender concerning... more
DefenseMeeting between U.S. president and Russian defense minister defined "productive"
Washington, Usa - The talks about armament reduction
A meeting held yesterday between U.S. president George W. Bush and Russian defense minister Serghiei Ivanov has been defined by the latter "warm and productive", as the talks are pointing on mass destruction... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
USA - Superseded a previous AD
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington,DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Bombardier aircraft
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 12, 2002 2002-06-51 Transmitted... more
HelicoptersNew Comanche will be produced at Bridgeport
Stratford, Connecticut - It has been announced by Sikorsky
Bridgeport Site Selected for Initial COMANCHE Production STRATFORD, Ct., March 12, 2002 -- The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 COMANCHE team has selected an industrial site in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for the... more
AccidentsHijacking alert on board of an Air France aircraft
Tolouse, France - Fortunately it was just a burnt cable
Last Tuesday afternoon, a burning smell pushed the pilot of an Air France A-320, which was flying from Toulouse to Paris, to come back to departure airport. No troubles during the 148 passengers evacuation... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 7 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Sensors & Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being issued a $6,850,000 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00383-01-G-100A) for an electro-optical sensor spares... 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 computer software upgrade... more
PeopleEu ok to support British airlines
Brussels, Belgium - London will earmark EURm 65
The European Commission authorized London government to grant no more than EURm 65 to British airlines as a support against post September 11th crisis. Last January, the Ue commission had already authorized... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in the 40 fighters contract
Seoul, South Korea - Colonel Cho accuses Boeing once more
South Korean air forces colonel Cho, arrested last March 10th after being charged of receiving Usd 8400 to favour one of the 4 candidates running to sign a USDbn 3,2 worth contract to supply Seul government... more
HelicoptersFirst two Mil Mi-24 arrive to Rostvertol for upgrade to PN version
Moscow, Russia, Is the first two that will be modified at new international standards
The first two Mil Mi-24 Hind transportation combat helicopters of the Russian army aviation are arrived, to be upgraded, at the Rostvertol production enterprise. The overhaul of the... more
AerospaceGalileo project
Brussels, Belgium - Decision next March 26th
Ue Transports ministers are going to meet next March 26th to discuss about Galileo satellite project, the main Ue space research project arrested by USA objection. Pentagon in fact defined Galileo "not... more
Science and technologyBba good February
London, Uk - First passengers traffic increase since September 11th
In February, the Bba group, the main british airports handling agent, recorded the first passengers traffic increase after September 11th. In this period about 8,2 millions passengers have utilized the... more
AirlinesRyanair again in trouble, this time against consumer's associations
London, Great Britain - Airline accused to use airport too far from destinations
According to UK consumer's associations, the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair would use airports too far from destinations. The magazines said that carrier's flight land at airports that are at tens of kilometers... more
AirlinesLufthansa pays 11th September expensive bill
Frankfurt, Germany - EURm 591 net losses in 2001
Lufthansa, the German flag airline, registered EURm 591 net losses in 2001, and announced not be able to pay dividends to its shareholders. Like others main airlines world wide, Lufthansa seems to pay... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in 40 fighters acquisition contract (2)
Seoul, South Korea - Boeing innocent, Dassault guilty
After initial suspects fell on Us constructor Boeing, now it seems that the firm mostly involved in corruption scandal about the contract for the supply of 40 fighters to Seul government could be French... more
AccidentsU.S. helicopter crashed in Adriatic Sea (2): also Greece participates to SAR operations
Greece - A C-130 and and helicopter sent in the zone of the crash
Also Greece has sent soon a C-130 aircraft and a Super Puma helicopter in the zone of tha crash of an U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk which is disappeared by radars at 10:30 local time. On board there was a crew... more
Civil aviationNTSB started test on tail of the Airbus crashed on New York
New York - The accident claimed 265 lives
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, announced it has started test on the tail of the Airbus crashed on New York which has caused 265 victims. Testing has begun on small composite samples that... more
IndustryA400M: Germany to decide next week
Berlin, Germany - Eads confident a final decision will be taken before the end of March
According to Peter Strunck, German Social-Democratic party leader, "budget commission will decide next week". Another delay for definitive ok of Berlin on the earmarking necessary for A400M European... more
AccidentsU.S. military copter crashed in Adriatic Sea
Greece - There was three U.S. military on board
A U.S. Navy Seahawk SH-60B multirole helicopter reported crashed in Adriatic Sea off Greece coast. The aircraft took off form Italian U.S. Navy base situated in Gaeta, South Italy and was performing a... more
IndustrySouth Korea: corruption in 40 fighters acquisition contract
Seoul, South Korea - A colonel has been arrested. Inquiry keep on going on
Military court justice arrested a Seoul air forces colonel charged for corruption in the contract for the 40 fighters acquisition by the South Korea government. According to prosecutors, colonel would... more
AccidentsFAA, NTSB and Aloha Airlines investigate on Sunday accident
WAshington USA
Either Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and Aloha Airlines owner of the aircraft which was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after a loss of cabin pressure... more