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 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

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

Weather forecastsAirshow and exhibitions in March 2002

GREATER SOUTHWEST AVIATION TECHNICIAN SYMPOSIUM March 7-8, Chandler Gilbert Community College, in partnership with the Arizona Flight Standards District Office Info: (480) 419-0111. NBAA INTERNATIONAL... more

AirlinesUnited Airlines solved dispute with unions

Chicago, Usa - Signed agreement with mechanical technicians

Mechanical technicians unions of the United Airlines, second Us air carrier, signed the agreement on labour contract renewal with airline management, thus avoiding workers protest to endure anymore... more

AerospaceBusy March for the Russian Aerospace Agency

Moscow, Russia - "Progress" and two Us satellites to take-off in March

Russian Aerospace Agency is ready to launch in March both "Progress", a re-fuelling system for the International Space Station Iss, and two Us commercial satellites. On board of a Soyuz, Progress will... more

Latest newsSudanese government helicopter attack killed 17 people

Sudan - An U.N. relief food location has been under attack

A Sudanese government helicopter attack killed seventeen civilians and injured many more at a U.N. relief food distribution location in the oilfield area of Bieh, Western Upper Nile, southern Sudan. The... more