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AccidentsFrench airplane forced to emergency landing
Strasburg, France - Technical problems
A CAE (franchisee of Air France) regional flight was forced to land at the Strasbourg airport because of technical troubles this morning. The plane, a Fokker 100, departed from Roissy at 7am, was heading... more
IndustryMaiden flight of the first Dassault aircraft equipped with EASY cockpit
Merignac, France
The Falcon 900EX which is the EASy cockpit development aircraft, made her maiden flight from Merignac Dassault facility. The EASy cockpit is dominated by 4 large screens that display all informations... more
AirlinesVirgin Express enters the Brussels-Athens and Brussels-Lisbon markets
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier expands its routes
Virgin Express has announced the launch of two new routes. As from 30th March Virgin Express will offer daily flights from its Brussels hub to both Lisbon and Athens. Lisbon will be the second Portuguese... more
AccidentsAntonov 26 crashed (2): technical sheet
Roma
Antonov 26 is a Russian built military transport aircraft equipped with two turboprops and one auxiliary turbojet. It can carry 40 passengers plus 4 crewmembers. These are its specifications: Lenght:... more
AccidentsUs helicopter crashed in the Philippines sea (3): technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Helicopter Chinook CH-47
NAME: Boeing Vertol Chinook CH-47 TYPE: heavy-lift helicopter ACCOMMODATION: 3 crew members, 55 troops, 24 stretchers DIMENSIONS length: 51 ft rotor diameter: 60 ft each height: 18 ft and 11... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines recovering
Chicago - The airline recalls in service 1200 workers
U.S. carrier United Airlines, expecting to increase its activities, has recalled at work 1200 employees that were put in work stand-by. Their activity will restart on April 1st, with the increment of daily... more
AccidentsUs helicopter crashed in the Philippines sea (2)
Manila, Philippines - Two people survived
According to a military spokesman statement, two of the twelve american soldiers aboard the Chinook CH-47, plummetted yesterday in the Philippines sea, have survived the accident. The Us soldiers on board... more
AccidentsUs helicopter crashed in the Philippines sea
Manila, Philippines - Probably 12 deads
Twelve Us soldiers probably died in yesterday Us helicopter crash in Philippines sea. The accident occurred at 2.30am local time when the aircraft, which was flying to the military base in Mactan, fell... more
AccidentsAntonov 26 crashes in Russia, 17 dead
Russia - The aircraft was performing an emergency landing
A Russian military Antonov-26 aircraft, crashed near the Lakhta airport, Arcangelo, during a emergency landing attempt. Aircraft took off from Safonovo airport near Murmansk with about 20 people on board.... more
Press releaseItalian civil aviation authority to open an inquiry on Italian canadair manager
Rome, Italy - Flight operation manager suspended
In relation to last January 1st inconvenience occurred to a Canadair, Enac, the Italian civil aviation authority, decided to open an inquiry and to suspend flight operation manager, because of supposed... more
IndustryPolish aerospace industry to boost thanks to Gripen International
Warsav, Poland - Signed a double contract
Gripen International signed a double industrial co-operation agreement with Polish aerospace and defense industry thus strengthening the anglo-swedish fighter constructor position in Poland. Agreements,... more
DefenseUs incresed will to enlist
Washington, Usa - 918 more reservists last week
Almost a thousand people enlisted last week as Us Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Airforce an National Guard reservists. With last week smashing 918 reservists increase, total number currently on active duty... more
DefenseItalian Alenia to replace head of Marketing Communications
Rome, Italy - Mr. Rovere will be new "Fair and Shows" responsible
Riccardo Rovere, ex Alenia Aerospazio Marketing Communications director is now the new Alenia Aeronautica Spa "Fair and Shows" division responsible. At the state of the art and until a new Marketing Communications... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell Engines
USA
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on BellTextron Helicopters
USA
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the... more
IndustryTupolev defends dependability of its aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Declaration comes after Iran accident
Following the Iran accident, which claimed 119 lives, Tupolev Russian aircraft maker makes a public declaration to reaffirm dependability of its aircraft. According to this declaration the aircraft, which... more
DefenseWar against terrorism in the Philippines
Rome, Italy - Us army to intensify reconnaissance flights over the island
According to Washington Post, the Us daily newspaper, Us Army would have intensified its reconnaissance flights over Southern Philippines. This sort of operation should aim to support 660 Us Army soldiers... more
Latest newsColombian peace talks broken
Bogota, Colombia - Air Force bombs 85 strategic points of the FARC
According to a Colombian president Andres Pastrana public announcement, the peace process between the government and Revolutionary Colombian Armed Forces (FARC) has been interrupted yesterday, when a FARC... more
SecurityPiaggio will overtake Sorem?
The Geneva industry is interested to acquire Canadair aircraft maintenance
According to rumours, it seems that Geneva-based aeronautical industry Piaggio Aero Industries would be interested to found in Roma's Ciampino airport some buildings in order to acquire maintenance of... more
AirlinesQantas hit by post September 11th crisis
Sidney, Australia - Net incomes: -41,6% in 2001 2nd semester
Qantas, the Australian airline, registered a 41,6% net incomes fall in the second semester of 2001. The Australian air carrier seems to pay for last September 11th terrorist attacks, in fact, as Qantas... more
HelicoptersUkrainian industry presents its new helicopter
Moscow, Russia
Ukrainian industry Kiev-based Aviaimpeks announced its new light helicopter, which will be on test starting the half of this year, and is expected to be delivered in the first on the 2003. THe helicopter,... more
AccidentsRussian fighter vanished last Tuesday
Moscow, Russia - No hopes for the pilots to be alive
As Vladimir Mikhailov, Russian Air force Chief Commander, himself confirmed, "in practice there's no hope" for the two pilots aboard the SU-24 fighter vanished last Tuesday in the surroundings of Pskov,... more
DefenseNo new helos for Russian Army
Moscow, Russia - Defense minister announced lack of funds
According to Sergey Ivanov, Russian defense minister, there are no funds to finance the renewal of the Russian military helicopter fleet in the next future.. He said that "there are no funds at t... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,243,004 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0073) to exercise an option for the procurement of organizational,... more
DefenseWar in the Middle East (2)
Ramallah, West Bank - Isreali Apaches attack to Olp headquarters in Ramallah
"We are not shocked by Tel Aviv fighters, tanks or missiles. We'll stick in these territories until judgement day will come", has stated Yasser Arafat visiting last night attacked Olp headquarters... more
IndustryAstronautics Corporation awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
Astronautics Corp of America, Milwaukee, Wis., is being awarded a $14,105,335 modification to five-year requirements contract, FFP, supply contract DAAB07-02-D-B615, for command instrument processor (CIP)... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce signs agreement with MD helicopters
USA
Rolls-Royce Gear Systems has announced that it has recently entered into a Licensing Agreement with MD Helicopters Inc. to perform repair and overhauls for the 4 Bladed Hubs for 369A,369H and OH6A helicopters... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 215 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $215,329,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification which extends long lead procurement for 23 low rate initial production (Lot 3) F-22 aircraft... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a near 60 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $59,616,522 contract to perform international commonality trade studies and conduct necessary design work... more
DefenseWar in the Middle East
Ramallah, West Bank - Israeli missiles on Arafat offices in Ramallah
According to Palestinian sources, an Israeli helicopter launched two missiles against a building close to Arafat head quarters, last night in Ramallah. (m/cesn) more
AerospaceInternational Space Station
Moscow, Russia - Two Us astronauts walk in the space
Carl Waltz and Daniel Bursch, the two Us astronauts of the Iss resident crew, went out of the station for about 6 hours. Astronauts left the space craft at 11.48 in order to effect some technical operations. They... more
PeopleRussian noisy aircraft banned from European skies
The Russian market interest could move from EU to USA
According to Anatoly Chubais, managing director of Russian RAO, if the European directives about banning of the noisy Russian aircraft will enter in force, in the next two months, the Russian market could... more
AccidentsAircraft crashed in Gironde last Tuesday
Paris, France - Technical inquiry has been opened
Bea, the French bureau on accidents, has officially started a technical inquiry on last Tuesday Cessna 421 B crash in Gironde, France. Aboard of the plane plummetted two days ago at 18.15 in the French... more
AccidentsAir crashed in Gironde last Tuesday
Paris, France - Technical inquiry has been opened
Bea, the French bureau on accidents, has officially started a technical inquiry on last Tuesday Cessna 421 B crash in Gironde, France. Aboard of the plane plummetted two days ago at 18.15 in the French... more
AccidentsColombian airliner hijacked (2): the general Morales declarations
Bogota, Colombia - He is the commander of the Colombian air force operations
According to the general Gonzalo Morales, chief of the Colombian Air Force, the aircraft hijacked in Hobo was a Dash 8 with a number of people on board between 30 and 50, including an opposition senator,... more
AccidentsColombian airliner hijacked (2): the general Morales declarations
Colombia - Is the commander of the Colombian air force operations
According to the general Gonzalo Morales, chief of the Colombian Air Force, the aircraft hijacked in Hobo was a Dash 8 with a number of people on board between 30 and 50, including an opposition senator,... more
AccidentsColombian airliner hijacked: the general Morales declarations
Colombia - Is the commander of the Colombian air force operations
According to the general Gonzalo Morales, chief of the Colombian Air Force, the aircraft hijacked in Hobo was a Dash 8 with a number of people on board between 30 and 50, including an opposition senator,... more
AccidentsRussian fighter vanished yesterday night
Moscow, Russia - Two passengers were aboard the SU-24
A Russian SU-24 its two pilots aboard disappeared tuesday night in the surroundings of Pskov, western Russia. Despite the massive rescue operation so far no trace of the fighter nor of the two pilots... more
AirlinesAir Guyane workers stop protesting
Cayenne, Guyane - Decision has been taken within general assembly
During the general assembly Air Guyane workers decided to momentarily stop their protest in order "to safeguard the firm and its employees", as stated by the Utg. Utg, Air Guyane employees unions call... more
DefensePakistani UAV enters Indian airspace
New Delhi, India - Is the third accident of this kind in this year
A Pakistani Unmanned Aerial Vehicle intruded into Indian airspace over Jammu but escaped being hit by gun fire from Indian security forces because of its high altitude. This is the third incident of... more
AccidentsColombian airlines hijacked
Pilots forced to land on a highway
A Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces armed commando, hijacked a Colombian airliner, heading Bogota from Neiva, with 37 people on board, forcing pilots to land on an highway. The hijackers are gone away... more
DefenseIsraeli helicopters bombed Khan Younes
Gaza, Middle East - Hit Olp offices and a power station
Helicopter of the Israeli Army shot missiles on Olp offices and on the main power station Khan Younes, in the southern region of Gaza Stripe. The number of victims is still unkown. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to take 100% control of Air Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - USDm 24,9 to get remaining 25%
Cathay Pacific Airways, the most important Hong Kong airline, has stated today its will to buy remaining 25% of Air Hong Kong, thus reaching its full control. In fact Cathay Pacific is already owner of... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded a near 30 USDm contract
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $29,373,902 ordering agreement for engineering, design and maintenance services, analysis, qualification, test and aircraft support for... more
DefenseOver 75,000 reservist called in active duty in USA
This week the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. The net collective result is 1,928 more reservists than last... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to increase its Wien-Milan flights
Milan, Italy - One more flight per day from next April 8th
Austrian Airlines keep on pushing with its expansion plan in Italy. Starting from next April 8th in fact, Wien-Milan daily flights will be augmented from 4 to 5. The new service will be operated aboard... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corporation awarded a over 13 USDm contract
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $13,378,291 contract to provide for the increase of long lead aircraft production funding for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 45 USDm contract
Raytheon Electronic Systems, of Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $44,949,788 contract for calendar year 2002-2004 support services for Patriot Missile Support Centers (PMSC) for NATO Maintenance Support... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9
British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9
British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more