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IndustryTADIRAN AWARDED A OVER 7 USDM CONTRACT
ISRAEL, Tadiran Spectralink Ltd., Holon, Israel, is being awarded a $7,453,962 contract to exercise an option for 3,662 units of personal locator beacon/voice transceivers, 400 units of emergency locator... more
AerospaceRUSSIAN LAUNCHES SIX SATELLITES WITH A SINGLE BOOSTER
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Utilizing a single booster, Russian Federation launched this morning six satellites,three Cosmos military, and three civilian for telecommunications. The launch, carried out with some delay,... more
People50 ''FLYING SHERIFF'' ASSIGNED BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO AIRLINES
BERLIN, GERMANY, German government has decided to assign 50 "flying sheriff" to airlines in order to increase flight security. According to expectations, this number will increase at 200 in a brief time.... more
IndustryGENERAL DYNAMICS AWARDED A NEAR 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, General Dynamics Decision Systems, Scottsdale, Ariz., is being awarded a $9,619,000 firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade 1,422 AN/PRC 112B1 survival radios and procure ancillary equipment for aircrew... more
AirlinesFINAL PHASE FOR OLYMPIC AIRWAYS RECOVER STARTED
ATHENS, GREECE, According to Greek government declarations, has been started the final phase for the recovery of the debt-burdened flag carrier Olympic Airways. Have been started talks with Australian... more
PeopleBUSH SECURITY SECRET SERVICE AGENT OFF-BOARDED FROM AN AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT
USA, A U.S. Secret Service armed agent, assigned to protection of president Bush, has been removed from an American Airlines flight after the pilot questioned his credentials. The man, of Arab origins... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A NEAR 17 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $16,804,000 firm-fixed-priced contract to purchase 12 types of interim spares used to support the MH-60S helicopter. Work is... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 320 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $320,316,828 contract for the remanufacture of up to 434 Tomahawk missiles to the Block IIIC configuration. Work is expected to be completed... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED A OVER 21 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $21,514,200 contract to exercise an option for 10 spare T56-A-427 turbine engines for U.S. Navy E-2C aircraft. Work is expected to be... more
IndustrySUKHOI PLANS THE FUTURE FIFTH-GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, General director of Russian military aircraft maker Sukhoi, Mikhail Pogossian, declared that his company is thinking to realize a fifth generation fighter aircraft, for which the project... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE PLANS A PARIS-HO CHI MINH CITY NO-STOP SERVICE
PARIS, FRANCE, Air France is considering to operate a no-stop service between Ho Chi Minh City and Paris within 2002. According to airline's South Area manager in Vietnam, Jean Denis Bour, due to improved... more
Science and technologyNARITA AIRPORT REGISTERS A HEAVY TRAFFIC LOSS
TOKYO, JAPAN, Tokyo's main international Narita airport rgistered a "concerning" passenger numbers reduction of 32%, compared with last year's figures. According to management dclarations, if thisa situation... more
AerospaceBOEING WILL HELP RUSSIA TO BUILT A ISS MODULE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, According to Alexandre Medvedev, director of Russian Khrounitchev aerospace industry, U.S. Boeing industry will give its contribution in realization of a FGB-2 module which will be employed... more
AirlinesTOUGH TIMES FOR DELTA: 500 USDM LOSSES EXPECTED
USA, According to a Delta airline spokesman declarations, Atlanta-based carrier had a tough fourth quarter and expects to make losses for about 500 USDm, due to the dramatic downturn in air travel... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS TO REDUCE TICKETS FARES
DUBLIN, IRELAND, Ireland airline Aer Lingus decided to reduce fares on 2,5 million of tickets that will be sold in 2002 to face losses expereinced after Sept. 11 attacks. The cost of a trip for U.S. will... more
AirlinesAIR MAURETANIA STARTS CONNECTION WITH PARIS
NOUAKCHOTT, MAURETANIA, Air Mauretania airline started a new route between Nouakchott and Paris operated with a Boeing 737 aircraft. Airline has also two Fokker F-28, with which it flies to Casablanca,... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY PA FOR EUROCOPTER EC-155 HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more
AccidentsRIVER CRASHED AIRCRAFT (3): THE TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
ROME, ITALY, The Pilatus Britten Norman BN2B-20 Islander crashed yesterday in the German Weser river is a high-wing, 10 seat (pilot included) aircraft. These are the technical specifications: Length:... more
AirlinesSTRICT TALKS BETWEEN VIRGIN EXPRESS AND DAT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, According to a Belgium-based low cost airline Virgin Express spokesman, declarations, has been confirmed that there are talks with the backers of DAT, successor to bankrupt national... more
AccidentsRIVER CRASHED AIRCRAFT (2) LATEST NEWS
BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY, There were nine and not eight people on board the aircraft crashed yesterday morning into a river estuary near the northern German city of Bremerhaven shortly after takeoff from... more
AccidentsTHE AA ATTACKER BELONG TO AL QAIDA
USA, FBI confirmed that Richard Reid, who tried to blast its "explosive shoes" on an American Airlines flight, is a terrorist trained by Al-Qaida, the Osama bin Laden organization. Several Taliban under... more
AirlinesNEW POLISH REGIONAL AIRLINE
WARSAW, POLAND, The Polish aeronautical group GTL announced the creation of a new regional airline, named Air Silesian, which would operate flights between Poland and most requested European cities. Flights... more
AccidentsONE DIED AND FIVE MISSING FOR AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A RIVER
BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY, An aircraft with eight people on board crashed in a iced river near Bremerhaven, north Germany. Only three people have been rescued, but one is died before to arrive to the hospital.... more
DefenseNEAR 62,000 RESERVIST RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
WASHINGTON, USA, This week the Army, Air Force and Navy announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. Total number currently on active duty in support of the... more
AccidentsCONTINENTAL AIRLINER LANDS IN EMERGENCY DUE TO AIR RAGE
USA, A Continental Airlines operated aircraft, a Boeing 757 with 183 passengers aboard, has been diverted by its commander to El Paso, Texas, due to air rage by two passengers. The aircraft heading Los... more
IndustryLOCKEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 110 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Dallas, Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $110,442,978 contract for definitized upgrades to the Multiple Launch Rocket System M270A1 Low Rate... more
IndustryNORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED A NEAR 7 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,874,471 contract to exercise an option for fiscal year 2002 integrated logistics support for the E-2C aircraft. Work is expected... more
AirportsNEWS SUSPENDED UNTIL DEC. 27
ROME, ITALY, Avionews staff informed that today the news will stop at 12:00 GMT and will restart on dec.27. more
Science and technologyLOS ANGELES AIRPORT TERMINAL CLOSED AFTER SUSPECT BAG FOUND
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles airport Tom Bradley terminal has been closed by police after to have found a suspect lost bag. Opened by bomb squad, the bag has revealed inside only wear clothes. more
PeopleFRENCH GOVERNMENT CALLS AIR TRANSPORT SECURITY COMMITTEE
PARIS, FRANCE, The French government decided to call the national security committee for air transport after the failed attack to an American Airlines by a passenger wearing "explosive shoes" that has... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 41 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $41,708,673 contract to exercise an option for the procurement of operational test program sets for... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 50 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $50,681,450 contract for 36 Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems and associated logistics efforts. Work is expected to be completed by... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 80 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems, Archbald, Pa., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $80,444,700 contract for the procurement of laser guided bomb kits. Work is expected to be completed by July... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A 88 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing, McDonnell Aircraft and Missile System Aerospace Support, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $88,000,000 contract for non-recurring support equipment sustaining integrated logistics support... more
AccidentsEMIRATES AIRLINER LAND AT ADEN PERHAPS FOR HIJACKING
ADEN, SOUTH YEMEN, A Boeing 777-200, flight EK423 with 272 passengers and 15 crewmembers, operated by Emirates, has landed in emergency at Aden airport, in South Yemen, due to not even defined reasons,... more
AccidentsPASSENGERS OF AA AIRLINER DEFEAT EXPLOSIVE SHOE ATTACK
USA, The passengers of a American Airlines operated flight, from Paris to Miami, with 197 people on board, have defeated a suicide attack on their aircrafts, when they have blocked a passenger who is trying... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 258 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $258,674,573 contract to provide management and engineering services for the Standard Missile 3 Program. Work is expected to be completed by September... more
AirlinesTHAI SHAREHOLDERS RE-ELECT OLD BOARD
BANGKOK, Thai Airways shareholders yesterday reappointed members of the board who resigned on Monday. "The shareholders re-elected 14 members including the airline's chairman, Virabongsa Ramangkura. One... more
AirlinesKOREAN CARRIERS TO BOOST CHARTER FLIGHTS
SEOUL, Korean carriers said they are increasing the number of charter flights due to the rising demand. Korean Air will operate 79 flights from the end of December until the end of January. Destinations... more
PeoplePASSSENGERS TRAFFIC DOWN IN FRANCE IN NOVEMBER
PARIS, DGAC, the french Civil Aviation Authority, said that passengers traffic was down 14,3% in November, compared with the same period last year. Traffic to North America dropped 26,4%. more
PeopleEND OF EMERGENCY INSURANCE COVER ANNOUNCED BY SWISS GOVERNMENT
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, In a press release, the Swiss government has informed that it will not give further extension of emergency insurance cover from the government for potential damage caused by war... more
AirlinesSAS TO CUT COSTS
STOCKHOLM, Scandinavian SAS announced it could not need to cut jobs if its employees would accept a collective pay reduction in order to trim and save costs next year. Talks with trade unions are tro be... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON EC-135 EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: December 19, 2001 2001-26-52... more
AirlinesALASKA AIRLINES INVITES ITS PASSENGERS TO PACK PLENTY OF PATIENCE
USA, Alaska Airlines is asking passengers to pack plenty of patience during this holiday season in light of heightened airport security and to understand that heightened security measures are in... more
PeopleBRANSON HIRES FORMER CATHAY PEANUT THROWING PILOT
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Captain Scott Munro who was sacked by Cathay Pacific due to have thrown peanuts at his chief executive has been hired by Sir Richard Branson, head of Australian airline, Virgin... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON BOMBARDIER AIRCRAFTS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more
Latest newsPAKISTAN TO BUY MILITARY PLANES FROM CHINA
PAKISTAN, Pakistan announced it is to acquire two squadrons of F-7MG fighter jets from China. The first batch of planes is to be delivered in March. Pakistan made the decision of acquiring fighters in... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A NEAR 22 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being issued a not-to-exceed $21,977,000 firm-fixed-price order to manufacture 26 turret assemblies for the AN/AAS-44(V) forward looking infrared radar... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 35 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems, Eagan, Minn., is being awarded a $35,985,431 contract to exercise an option for the procurement, installation and testing of four Anti-Surface Warfare Improvement... more
AirlinesKHALIFA AIRWAYS TO START NEW ROUTE
MULHOUSE, Algerian Khalifa Airways is to launch a new twice weekly service, on Thursdays and Saturdays, between Bble-Mulhouse and Constantine, in Algeria. The carrier will operate an Airbus A319 on the... more