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PeopleFrench passenger traffic decreased in year 2001
Paris. France- The official figures in the report of DGAC
The statistical service of the french general direction for civil aviation has communicated the final data concerning the air traffic in the year 2001. Passengers decreased by 2,2% and are now under... more
Science and technologyLap to celebrate its first year as Lima airport handling agent
Frankfurt, Germany - Perù President at tomorrow's party
Lap, Lima airport handling agent, will celebrate tomorrow its first anniversary. 42,75% controlled by the German Frankfurt Ag Airport Services Worldwide, Lap was able since February 14th 2001, to succeed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to cut 5.800 jobs
Milan, Italy - Alitalia an Gandalf loose at Milan stock exchange
Following the news coming from London about British Airways 5.800 jobs cut, Italian carriers Alitalia and Gandalf loose ground. At 3.45pm Alitalia shares were loosing 2,50% (-15,5% since January 1st 2002)and... more
AirlinesCloudy skies on Olympic recovery
Athens, Greece - Negotiations could come to a standstill
Negotiations in progress between hellenic government and the greek-australian consortium for the Olympic Airlines recovery could fail, according to the opinion of the greek transport minister Christos... more
SecurityUnited Nations aircraft hit in Congo (Dem rep)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Several bullets hit the Un Antonov fuselage
A United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo aircraft has been hit last Tuesday while it was landing at Kindu airport, as stated by the Un spokesman in Kinshasa. The airplane, an Antonov... more
DefenseA russian aircraft chartered by Us government
Moskow, Russia - The contract made with a private charter firm
American government chartered a russian transport plane type Antonov AN-124, Nato nicknamed Condor. With its 405 tons of maximum take-off weight, Condor is the largest aircraft actually produced worldwide. For... more
IndustryA400M: Eads asked Germany to hurry up
Berlin, Germany - German government still needs EURbn 3,48
Eads co-president, Rainer Hertrich, today asked Germany to decide as soon as possible on the A400M european project. "I've spoken with Bundestag budget commission and I asked them to soon get rid of the... more
AccidentsIn november the ill-fated TU-154 underwent overhauling
Moscow, Russia - A statement of a russian technical manager
The technical director of Tupolev facilities located in Moscow-Vnukovo airport, Mikhail Boulanov, made a statement concerning the TU-154 crashed in Iran. The aircraft passed a complete overhaul operation... more
IndustryLockheed Martin chooses Pilkington Aerospace
Chieti, Italy - Global program could be USDm 400.000 worth
Pilkington Aerospace windows have been chosen by the Us warplanes producer, Lockheed Martin, for its Jsf, the Joint Strike Fighter. In the next 25 years, potential sale together with both forecast export... more
Civil aviationNew terrorist attack alarm
London, Uk - Passenger stated to have a bomb in his luggage
A plane departed from Nice to Luton airport, 50 km far from London, has been alerted as a passenger stated to carry a bomb in his luggage. Once landed no explosive has been found. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesUnited Airlines technicians refused the new contract
New York, Usa - Another draft should be ready in March
After United Airlines union-member technical staff refused the airline-prepared new contract, next draft is supposed to be ready by the second week of March. International Association of Machinist and... more
IndustryChina will be refunded by Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - For the Awacs contract, not respected by Israel
The contract between China and Israel, concerning the delivery of an Awacs aircraft, has been declared void by Israel but the government will refund China for the missed agreement. As also in another... more
IndustryNorthrop confirms estimated profits 2002
New York, Usa - Official statement to be released within this week
Northrop, one of main Us Government defence suppliers, stated 2002 estimated per share profit will be confirmed within the week. According to the firm, range should go from USD 6.60 to USD 7.10 per share,... more
AccidentsUS freighter in Afghanistan, (3) how many passengers on board ?
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The accident has some mysterious aspects
An anonymous spokesman of US forces at Kandahar has been unwilling to disclose neither the area where the MC-130P crashed, nor whether there were passengers on board. This fact strengthens the hypothesis... more
IndustryUsaf orders 13 F-22 Raptors
New York, US - The contract is USDb 2,7 worth
US Air Force ordered to Lockheed Martin 13 F-22 Raptor aircraft, according to a press release issued by the contractor. The contract is USDb 2,7 worth. (um/ru) more
Science and technologyMultimillionair robbery at Heathrow international airport
London, Uk -British Government opened an official inquiry
British government through Mr Stephen Byers, minister for the Interior and Mr David Blunkett, minister for Transports declared an official inquiry has been started on yesterday massive robbery at Heathrow... more
AccidentsLockheed MC-130P (2) , the technical sheet
Rome, Italy
The Lockheed Martin MC-130P is a version of the famous Hercules for clandestine operations, daily infiltration, commandos rescue, Special Forces resupply. It is a four-turboprop monoplane with straight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to face Unions
London, Uk - 6.000 workers risk their job
According to what stated by the British television channel Itv, British Airways could soon decide to cut up to 6.000 more jobs. To face after September 11th crisis in 2001 the British flag airline has... more
AccidentsAmerican cargo plane crashed in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - All eight crew members wounded
This morning a US transport aircraft Lockheed MC-130P suffered an accident in an unknown area of Afghanistan, according to a declaration released by a military spokesman. There are no fatalities within... more
IndustryUs Government to buy 60 Boeing C-17
Seattle, Usa - USDbn 10 worth agreement to be signed
As confirmed by Boeing spokesman, Rick Sanford, the Us aircraft industry is close to sign a USDbn 10 worth contract with the Us Governement for the supply of 60 C-17 military aircraft. These new airplanes... more
Airlines"And the Mercury Award goes to...Crossair!"
Cologne, Germany - Ifca and Ifsa awarded Crossair catering
The new born Helvetic airline, Crossair, has been awarded in Cologne with the Mercury award. Swiss airline catering service and its "Pan'e Olio" (an olive oil-based sandwich)received the prize from the... more
IndustryBombardier, 370 aircraft delivered
Montreal, Canada - The results of fiscal year 2001
Today the canadian firm Bombardier revealed the figures of aircraft delivered during the last fiscal year ended on January, 31st. The total amount of aircraft delivered is 370. In detail, the figure includes... more
AirlinesAir Lib will choose to be a low-cost carrier
Paris, France - The strategies of a renewed airline
The french airline Air Lib once known as AOM, believes to define its strategies within a dozen of days, according to a spokesman's declaration. It is known anyway that the carrier wants to renew its image... more
IndustryBoeing-Alenia Aeronautica:joint venture for Sonic Cruiser
Rome, Italy - The agreement is about technological and development research
Ultimate Boeing generation aircraft, Sonic Cruiser, will be projected in association with an Italian firm, Alenia Aeronautica. In fact Us Boeing Commercial Airplanes together with the Italian aerospace... more
AirlineseasyJet, decision on Roissy still pending
Paris, France - a statement of the airline director general
The low-cost carrier easyJet must still take a decision concerning the displacement of a certain number of flights over Roissy airport, declared the director general Ray Webster. It must be remembered... more
AccidentsIranian accident (4), 117 victims confirmed
Teheran, Iran - The figure may be considered final
According to the iranian press agency Irna the number of 117 deaths (passengers plus crew) may be considered final. In the meanwhile the italian ministry for foreign affairs has been alerted, as in the... more
AirlinesRyanair, new shares on the market
London, UK - Other 4 millions of shares
The low-cost carrier Ryanair has increased its capital by further EURm 25, to be added to the other 162 millions as per our previous message. The operation had been planned in case the market demand wasn't... more
PeopleQualiflyer to be disbanded
Europe - European airline alliance close to its end
According to Crossair spokesman involved airlines had reached an agreement which meant the formal end of the Qualiflyer group, the European alliance made up of the Belgian DAT, Crossair, TAP Portugal,... more
AccidentsIranian crash (3): 30 bodies rescued
Teheran, Iran - But the victims might be 117
On the basis of an iranian civil aviation spokesman new information on the air disaster are available. The plane took off from Teheran bound to Khorramabad. At the moment, notwithstanding the difficulties,... more
AccidentsIran Air Tours crash (2) - Data and performances
Rome, Italy - The Tupolev 154
The Tupolev 154 is a three-jet plane for passenger transport, medium range, with swept wing and retractable undercarriage, named "Careless" in the Nato coding. First flight 1968. The jets position is... more
PeopleMadagascar, endless strikes
Tananarive, Madagascar - Civil flights suspended until further notice
Air Madagascar has cancelled monday all flights until further notice, as airline employees adhered to the general strike that since 15 days is paralyzing the country's economy and the social peace. The... more
AccidentsMoney found in the World Trade Center wreckages
New York, Usa - Bank of America confirmed to have USDm 11 in its offices at the north tower
As confirmed by the Ponya (Port of New York Authority), since last week end 2.000 banknotes have been found in the surroundings of the northern tower of the World Trade Center. "We collected the money... more
AccidentsAir disaster in Iran
Teheran, Iran - the aircraft is a TU-154 of Iran Air Tours
A Tupolev TU-154 of the Iran Air Tours, parent company of Iranair for domestic services, crashed today in the early morning few kilometres from Khorramabad. The aircraft collided against a mountain particularly... more
AccidentsMedals for three September 11th heroes
Boston, Usa - Two hostesse and a pilot received a posthumous award
Three crew members of one of the two planes crashed on the World Trade Center last September have been decorated with a posthumous medal to courage. Hostess Madeline Amy Sweeney, hostess Beety Long and... more
AccidentsTraffic conflict at Fiumicino (2), the opinion of Ansv
Rome, Italy - Random incursions happen one per month
Captain Pellegrino of Ansv (National Agency for Flight Safety)stated that the so-called random incursions, that is traffic conflicts on the ground, are "an increasing phenomenon in Italy". In this case... more
CuriositiesNew federal law on terrorism
Salta Lake City, Usa - Going to toilet could cost you 20 years inprisonment
Richard Pizzarro, a 59 years old man, was the first to test on his body the ultimate federal laws on terrorism. Mr Pizzarro was on board a Delta flight heading Salt Lake City when, 20 minutes before landing,... more
AccidentsTraffic conflict on Fiumicino airport, Rome
Rome, Italy - Carriers involved are Alitalia and Eurofly
Enav only yesterday unveiled a traffic conflict involving two aircraft on the apron of Fiumicino airport. According to Enav spokesman, the intervention of a flight controller avoided a very serious accident.... more
AerospaceAlkan Award to a french aerospace engineer
Paris, France - For an improvement to the gimbal systems on Ariane 5
Engineer Sophie Mauffrey, 36 y.o., has been awarded with Alkan 2000 for her project modifying the guidance system of the satellite launcher Eads Ariane 5 Plus. Vibrations and flexions in the airframe... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines will buy just 20 Boeing in 2002
New York, Usa - Fifth Us Airline renounces to 28 Boeing aircraft
Fifth Us airline, Continental Airlines decided to renounce to 28 of 48 Boeing aircraft already ordered for 2002. Others as well as the 39 aircraft produced by non-Boeing companies will gradually become... more
DefenseA400M: London foresees further German delays
London, Uk - Berlin to decide yet
According to what the British vice Defence Minister, Lewis Moonie, stated, Germany will likely slow down final ok to the A400M european project. German parliament and other European partners are together,... more
AccidentsWorld Trade Center tragedy: number of victims decreases
New York, Usa - Last bulletin confirms 2.843 victims
Last official bulletin confirmed last September 11th terrorist attacks victims to be 2.843. Authorities update numbers as bodies are progressively found in the wreckage, with cross checks and erasing... more
AirlinesAir France final balance sheet
Paris, France - Better passenger traffic results than freight
Air France adopted at the end of the year a series of measures to face the crisis, reducing either expenses either the capacity offered. Thanks to the fuel price reduction the related expenses decreased... more
AirlinesLufthansa, load factor is growing notwithstanding passengers decrease
Frankfurt, Germany - A press release of the carrier
Lufthansa's figures show a 3,5% load factor increase for the month of January, notwithstanding the passengers decreased. The information is coming from a press release issued today, whereby it is stated... more
Science and technologyLarge heist at Heathrow airport
Five million dollar robbered
New security fears were raised when robbers got away with USD$5 million at London's Heathrow airport today. The heist took place in a secure airside area. Police said at least two men stolen the money... more
Science and technologyBaa to gradually recover
London, Uk: Britsh airport seem to see the end of the crisis
As stated today by the Baa, the British airport authority, even though still worst than last year, air traffic is slowly recovering after September 11th. Passenger numbers from its major airports, which... more
Civil aviationNew anti-terroristic devices
Washington, Us - Explosive detectors and armoured containers
The only explosive detector certified by the Transportation Security Administration is as large as a van and costs one million dollars, but soon it could be supported by other portable equipment, less... more
HelicoptersApache AH-64A crashed in Florida
Florida, Usa - One of the two crew member is dead
An AH-64A Apache of the Us National Guard crashed last saturday in Florida. At about 3.30pm, the aircraft, with two Guard Officers aboard, fell while flying on routine exercises in Camp Blanding's north... more
Civil aviationUruguayan passenger to make another court appearance tomorrow
Miami, Usa - He is going to risk a sentence up to 20 years in jail
Pablo Moreira, 29 years old Uruguayan bank employee, subdued with an ax when he tried to break into the cockpit of a United Airlines flight last week, is due to make a second court appearance in Miami... more
HelicoptersVisegrad Group Countries push a Mil Mi-24 modernization project
The program will involve 140 helicopters
Countries of the Visegrad Group, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia, are to reach an agreement to modernize the ex-Soviet Mil-Mi24 combat helicopter, about 140 of which are in these countries... more
AccidentsTourist plane crashed in the Mexican Gulf
Cedar Key, Usa - 4 deads
A single-engined plane, departed from Cedar Key airport in Florida with 4 passengers aboard, crashed in the Gulf of Mexico just few minutes after take off. Us Coast Guard rescue teams found just one body... more