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IndustryBoeing announces a quieter and longer range Jumbo
Singapore - The company forecast a more stringent noise rules application
U.S. aircraft maker Boeing announced today at Asian Aerospace 2002 held in Singapore its new Boeing 747-400X Quiet Longer Range airplane family. The aircraft could enter service three years, depending... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in the Philippines Sea last week
Zamboanga, Philippines - Accident delays military exercise
According Mr. Roilo Golez, Philippinian National Security adviser, last week Us helicopter crash in the Philippines Sea caused delays in the joined military exercise with the Us Army. "Delays are due... more
AirlinesKLM increments its flight activities
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Carrier forecast a aviation market recover
Dutch carrier KLM announced it will increase flight frequency to various destinations in the summer of 2002, expecting a passenger volume recovering since the post-September 11 crisis. The airline also... more
AirlinesAir Switzerland challenge to Swiss Airlines
Bern, Switzerland - Moneycab confirms
The new born swiss airlines Swiss Airlines could soon face a competitor as a mysterious investor is recruiting personnel to create a charter air carrier probable named Air Switzerland. According to the... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue ready for Ansett relaunch
Australia - Dixon, Qantas: " inevitable bloodbath"
Australian low cost carrier Virgin Blue says it is on track to make more than AUD$30 million (USD$15.4m) in its first full financial year of trading and expects to build on that the following year, despite... more
Science and technologyFaulty metal detector ruins return home of thousand of passengers at Salt Lake City airport
Salt Lake City, USA - Thousand of passenger spent time at cold
Due to a faulty metal detector, many thousands of travelers flying home yesterday from the Winter Olympics faced waiting times of up to seven hours at Salt Lake City Airport - some outside in... more
Science and technologyBoston Logan airport terminal evacuated
Boston USA - Al due to a malfunctioning X-Ray machine
Terminal B at Boston's Logan International Airport was evacuated after federal security officials discovered a X-Ray machine not working properly. 1,239 passengers and their baggages were re-screened... more
HelicoptersIrish defense Minister provides some documents to Eurocopter
Dublin, Ireland - Eurocopter was challenging government decision to choose Sikorsky
After the protests of Eurocopter about the Irish government's decision to choose U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky for an helicopter supply, ,the Minister for Defence has agreed to make certain documents... more
Defense"Patriot" missiles to defend Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - They'll stop hijacked airplanes and missiles
According to the daily newspaper "Jerusalem Post", Israeli Air Force decided to strategically set "Patriot"launcher units to hit potential hijacked planes or missiles heading to Israel. (m/cesn) more
IndustrySparton Defense Electronics awarded a near 10 USDm contract
USA
Sparton Defense Electronics, De Leon Springs, Fla., is being awarded a $9,578,798 firm-fixed-price contract for 8,092 AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys and associated data. The AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys are dropped from... more
AirlinesAeropostal in Italy and Greece
Milan, Italy - Distal & Itr Group will represent the Venezuelan air carrier
Aeropostal, the Venezuelan airline which operates, trough Madrid-Caracas route, to several destinations in South and Central America, will be represented in Italy and Greece by the Distal & Itr Group. According... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded a near 10 USDm contract
USA
General Dynamics Government Systems Corp., of Taunton, Mass., is awarded a modification for $9,248,675 to a firm-fixed-price contract. The modification will exercise options for common hardware/software... more
IndustryAstronautics Corporation awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
Astronautics Corp. of America, Milwaukee is awarded a five-year requirements contract for $14,105,335. Funds will be determined on individual delivery orders. The contract is for a command instrument... more
HelicoptersSchweizer to deliver six helicopters to China
USA
Schweizer Aircraft Corp.announced the scheduled delivery of five piston helicopters to the Peoples Republic of China. The aircraft which were sold through Schweizer’s China distributor Sierra Academy o... more
AirlinesAir France-Alitalia to exchange each other shares
Paris, France - Agreement before the end of next summer
During Summer Program 2002 presentation, Air France marketing and network general manager Bruno Matheau, confirmed that Alitalia and Air France "before Summer 2002 will be ready to proceed with foreseen... more
IndustryBaden-Württemberg Prime Minister Erwin Teufel Visits MD Helicopters
Mesa, Arizona
A whirlwind tour of the Southwestern United States by a top German official included a visit to MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) in Mesa, Arizona. Erwin Teufel, Prime Minister of the state of Baden-Württemberg,... more
AccidentsSmoke alarm aboard of an Air France aircraft
Rome, Italy - The smoke detector was out of order
As the pilot of the Air France flight 2104 landed in Rome-Fiumicino airport yesterday afternoon noticed the smoke detector light on, he requested fire fighters intervention to the control tower. After... more
IndustryTurbomeca to acquire a relevant stake in Denel Airmotive
South Africa - Is a subsidiary of SouthAfrican Denel
Turbomeca, the South African Department of Public Enterprises, Denel and the French Minister of Equipment, Transport and Housing announce the signing of Heads of Agreement in preparation for Turbomeca... more
AccidentsIsraeli fighters intercepted a Lufthansa flight
Tel Aviv, Israel - Tel Aviv control tower lost radio contacts with the plane
Two israeli fighters took-off yesterday as a Lufthansa flight 686 for technical reason lost radio contacts with the Tel Aviv control tower. Once reached by the fighters and after explanation has been... more
HelicoptersU.S. Navy will reactivate four Super Seasprite for Polish Navy
Washington, USA - The four helicopters belongs to Naval Reserve
According to a reliable source. the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to Kaman to begin the reactivation of four SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for the Polish navy, The four aircraft, formerly of Navy... more
HelicoptersIndia interested to new Kamov KA-226
New Delhi, India - The helicopter has been exposed at DefExpo India-2002
Indian specialists have shown great interest in the new Ka-226 helicopter, developed by Kamov especially for flight in mountainous locale, the chief of the firm's administration, Aleksandr Anosov, reported today.... more
AerospaceMission STS-109 to begin next Thursday
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Columbia spacecraft to reach the Hubble
Space mission STS-109 will officially take-off next February 28th at 6.48am (local time) from the Us base of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This mission, which is supposed to take 10 days, 20 hours and 50 minutes,... more
HelicoptersHoneywell signs contract with U.S. Army for Chinook engines upgrade
USA - The contract worth up to 1,1 USDbn
Honeywell said at Asian Aerospace 2002 show, opened today at Singapore, that it has signed its new U.S. Army T55 upgrade engine program and is set to perform contract work estimated at $1.1-billion... more
IndustryAirbus challenges Boeing
Paris, France - Duel to supply Us Air Force and Us Navy
European constructor Airbus, for the first time ever has been authorized by the Us Pentagon to submit a tender to supply aircraft to both Us Navy and Us Air Force. According to the French economic newspaper... more
AirlinesAir France rejects any accusation on fares to Africa
Paris, France - No inflating
Air France management denies any fares inflating policy on to-Africa routes. According to Bruno Matheau, marketing and network general manager for the French air carrier, by using planes with a larger... more
IndustryVolvo and Aeroflot signed an agreement on maintenance
Stockholm, Sweden - The operation is worth EURm 60
Volvo, the Swedish motor company and Aeroflot, the Russian flag airline, signed a EURm 60 worth agreement on technical maintenance. (m/cesn) more
PeopleUSA Today accuses FAA to have manipulated infos
Washington, USA - It would ignored security officials warning informations
According to an article appeared on U.S. newspaper USA today, FAA would avoided to put in effect all measures to avoid the September 11 attacks. The newspaper reports airports security data manipulation... more
IndustryEads to expose the competitor of Global Hawk
Singapore - The company looks to an increment of activities in defense business
Its name is Eagle and is the EADS' European answer to U.S. UAV Global Hawk, produced by General Atomics. With 24 hours endurance, its operation capability is similar to those of the U.S competitor and... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti pilots on strike
Rome, Italy - Protest starts tomorrow at 10am
Air Dolomiti (partner of Lufthansa) will face a pilot strike tomorrow, when its aircraft "drivers" will stop from 10am to 12pm. The protest, according to Anpac, the Italian pilots Union, is against both... more
AirlinesAir France Summer Program 2002 (2)
Rome, Italy - New offer
Air France new offer linked to Summer Program 2002 includes long, medium and short-distance changes. For what long-distance flights are concerned the French air carrier will increase its offer to Africa... more
AirlinesAir France Summer Program 2002
Rome, Italy - Fleet renewal
At the same time of the Air France summer Program 2002 launch, the French air carrier keep on renewing its fleet. Before next June in fact, 6 new A330-200 will replace A310-200-300 aircraft, while B767... more
AccidentsIranian aircraft catched by fire after take-off
Teheran, Iran - No victims
An Iranian airline aircraft departed from Machhad, in the north east of the country, was catched by fire yesterday soon after take-off. Fortunately no one aboard the Ilyushin-76 was injured in the emergency... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded a over 5 USDm contract to preserve Ospreys
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $5,719,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-00-C-0183) for long-term preservation... more
Weather forecastsAirshow and exhibitions in March 2002
Rome
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
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Rome - Starts today a new service for Avionews' subscribers
A new service has been implemented for the Avionews' subscribers only. With a simple free software Real Audio 8 Basic, downloadable for free from Internet site www.real.com, if you have not yet installed... more
AccidentsRussian aircraft forced to an emergency landing in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - No one of the 100 people aboard was injured
A Tupolev-154, departed from Yuzho-Sakhalinsk and heading to Krasnoyarsk in central Siberia, was forced to an emergency landing yesterday morning. Soon after take-off, tyres fragments at the departure... more
PeopleFrench government seize non-EU aircraft violating temporary import laws
Paris, France - EU underlined lack of controls to non EU business citizens
French government decided to adopt strictly the current (and relatively recently enacted) EU customs code, which in essence makes any U.S.-registered aircraft entering into an EU country liable to import... more
AirlinesBA will keep its Qantas share
London, Uk - The "Times" was wrong
"They say they are going to stay and we trust them", stated Geoff Dixon, Qantas director general in answer to rumours, confirmed by the "Times" as well, about British Airways will to sell its 22% capital... more
PeopleNo more 24h patrolling over Us skies
Washington, Usa - Only fighters ready to take-off
According to James Roche, Us military aviation political responsible, there's no need for further 24 hours a day patrolling over the american skies. Roche proposal aims anyway to maintain Air Force wings... more
AccidentsSearch aircraft risks accident during MH-47 SAR operations
Philippines - A Orion EP-3E lands in emergency
A maritime and electronic reconnaissance Orion EP-3E aircraft has been forced to land in emergency during search operation for the MH-47 helicopter crashed on last Tuesday in Philippines Sea. (Gio/B) more
AccidentsFinnair Airbus forced to an emergency landing
Helsinki, Finland - Stomachache for the pilot
Probably a food intoxication forced the pilot of a Finnair Airbus departed from Zurich to an emergency landing at the international airport of Helsinki last Friday. Fortunately no consequences for passengers... more
AccidentsUS DoD identifies MH-47 accident servicemembers
Washington, USA - They was aboard the helicopter crashed in Philippines sea
The Department of Defense announced that the following Soldiers and Airmen are believed to have been on board the MH-47 aircraft that crashed at sea in the southern Philippines Thursday: United States... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines ready to discover Africa
Brussels, Belgium - New flights starting from April 26th
The new born Belgian air carrier Sn Brussels Airlines will inaugurate its African routes next April 26th. Flights to Kinshasa, Entebbe, Kigali, Dakar, Banjul, Conakry and Monrovia will be operated aboard... more
Science and technologySas appeals to the Swedish competition authority
Stockholm, Sweden - Vaesteraas airport accused to favour Ryanair
Swedish airline Sas denounced Vaesteraas airport to the competition authority (Konkurrensverket) because of suspected preferential behaviour towards Ryanair. According to the Swedish press in fact, Sas... more
IndustryTupolev to produce a new commercial aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The name of the new aircraft will be TU-334
Russian aircraft maker Tupolev announced that it will complete, for the year's end, the flight test of its new TU-334 commercial aircraft, produced to satisfy European anti-noise rules. The aircraft wil... more
AirlinesLufthansa and the September 11th crisis
Berlin, Germany - Germany to support the air carrier
According to what Berlin Transports Ministry itself officially stated, German government is ready to support Lufthansa in the worldwide post September 11th air sector crisis. The plan, whose amount is... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines to launch new Addis Abebe-Paris link
Addis Abebe, Ethiopia - First take off next April 2nd
Ethiopian Airlines will inaugurate Addis Abebe-Paris route next April 2nd. The air carrier will operate new flights twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti positive performance
Milan, Italy - Passengers: +14,45% in January
Good news for Air Dolomiti, as it confirms a 14,45% passengers increase in January. The Italian carrier has also improved its supply in terms of Ask, Available Seat Kilometres, augmented of a 25%.... more
AirlinesHard times for Aeroflot smoker flyers
Moscow, Russia - No smoking from March 31st
Historic decision for Aeroflot, as it confirmed today its flights will all become no smoking starting from March 31st. (m/cesn) more
DefenseTwo Mirage 2000-D towards Kirgighistan
Paris, France - They should arrive next week
According to French Defence Ministry, two Mirage 2000-D are waited for next week at the international military base in Manas, Kirgighistan. In the next future instead, as the international military coalition... more