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AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS COULD DROP THE SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to British newspaper Financial Times, UK flag carrier British Airways could drop the short-haul flights to concentrate on more profitable medium and long-haul flights. This... more
Science and technologySHANGHAI HONGQIAO AIRPORT CLOSED FOR CRASH ON RUNWAY
SHANGHAI, Shanghai Hongqiao airport has been closed at 22.00 hour GMT of yesterday, due to a crash, due to the fog, of a small postal aircraft that has damaged runway. No injured reported. more
Latest newsISRAELI FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OVERCOME SOUND BARRIER NEAR BEIRUT
BEIRUT, LEBANON, Two Israeli fighter aircrafts overcome the sound barrier near Beirut, Lebanon. It isn't the first time that this occur, as the Lebanian authorities have presented their protests. more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES EXPERIENCED ''VERY, VERY BIG LOSSES''
USA, American Airlines, one of the world's biggest carrier, said, by a release of its president, Donald J. Carthy, that has experienced a "very, very big loss" in the last three months, following airlines... more
IndustryLEASE IS BOULLIOUN'S FIRST WITH CZECH REPUBLIC-BASED CARRIER
BELLEVUE, "Boullioun Aviation Services Inc. (http://www.boullioun.com) today announced it is leasing a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Travel Service a.s. of Prague, Czech Republic. The lease is Travel... more
AirlinesLAN CHILE S.A. MONTHLY TRAFFIC REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2001
SANTIAGO, "Lan Chile S.A., (NYSE: LFL - news) Chile's largest domestic and international airline, reported its preliminary November monthly and accumulated traffic statistics and punctuality indicators.... more
Latest newsCZECH REPUBLIC TO BUY JETS FROM SAAB
PRAGUE, The Czech government announced today it has ordered 36 Gripen jet from swedish Saab in a $2bn contract. Gripen fighters are operated by swedish air force and 28 of these jets were ordered by South... more
AerospaceASTRONAUTS TAKE SPACE WALK FOR A REPAIR JOB
CAPE CANAVERAL, Astronauts Linda Godwin and Daniel Tani floated out of space shuttle Endeavour to complete a repair job and wrap thermal covers around motors that turn the international space station's... more
SecurityTHREE MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS: USA REMEMBERS VICTIMS
USA, To mark the three-month anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, US President George W. Bush participated in a memorial ceremony today to honor and remember... more
Civil aviationBUSH NOMINATES CHIEF OF AVIATION SECURITY
WASHINGTON, US President Bush has nominated John Magaw undersecretary of Transportation security, with responsibility for overseeing the new federal security force for airports, buses, railroads, bridges... more
AirlinesCOMAIR TAKES DELIVERY OF TWO CRJ AIRCRAFTS
USA, Comair took delivery of two CRJs last week. The jest will enter service in January. The two aircrafts brought Comair's CRJ's fleet to 94 planes. more
AirlinesSAS COULD CUT CAPACITY
STOCKHOLM, Scandinavian airline SAS announced it might be forced to apply further capacity cuts if conditions will not improve quickly. The carrier reported a 8,4% decrease in traffic in November and passenger... more
AirlinesBA TO SELL ITS 767 FLEET
LONDON, British Airways started talks with a consortium led by Boeing and BAE System to sell its fleet of Boeing 767s. A spokesman for the airline confirmed that BA is negotiating with the consortium,... more
AirlinesCANADA IMPOSES A TAX ON AIR TICKETS
OTTAWA. CANADA, The Canadian government, in the diffusion of the natonal balance, said by Finance Minister Paul Martin, that will be imposed a tax of 7,7 USD on every air ticket, to improve safety and... more
Latest newsISRAELI HELICOPTER ATTACK IN THE GAZA STRIP
JERUSALEM, A large number of Apache AH64D Israeli heicopters have carried out a series of attacks, started in the night, against several targets in Gaza Strip, including several Force 17 sites, the Arafat... more
AirlinesAUSTRALIAN AIRLINES TO FLY NEXT YEAR
AUSTRALIA, Qantas Airways is to launch an international carrier, named Australian Airlines, that will operate flights from Cairns to six Asian cities: Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukoka,... more
Science and technologyJFK DELTA TERMINAL EVACUATED AFTER KNIFE FOUND
NEW YORK, USA, Delta Air Lines terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport has been closed for four hours after it was evacuated yesterday after a knife was found on the ground beyond a security checkpoint,... more
IndustryFOAM DEVELOPED BY BOEING FOR FIGHTER AIRCRAFTS, WOULD BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMAN BONES
SEATTLE, USA, The U.S. industry Boeing Corporation, donated the patent of a product developed by its laboratories to Pennsylvania University, which will conduct studies to use this material in medical... more
DefenseUSA INVESTS 15 USDBN IN SURVEILLANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, USA, The U.S. Department of Defense launched a new surveillance acquisition program, which includes a $5.5 billion program to speed up purchases of Global Hawk unmanned spy planes and a... more
AirlinesGERMANY POSTPONES FINANCIAL AIDS TO LUFTHANSA
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, In a visit in the Frankfurt base of German flag airline Lufthansa, chancellor Schroeder disappointed airline workers expectations, saying that German government will postpone the requested... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE BETWEEN ITS TOKYO, JAPAN HUB AND PUSAN, SOUTH KOREA AND KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN
MINNEAPOLIS, Northwest Airlines announced "that it will begin daily service between its Tokyo, Japan hub and Pusan, South Korea and Kaohsiung, Taiwan effective April 18, 2002. Northwest will operate Airbus... more
Science and technologyFRANKFURT AIRPORT: TRAFFIC DOWN IN NOVEMBER
FRANKFURT, Passengers using Frankfurt airport in November declined 10,9% compared with the previous year. Intercontinental traffic was heavily affected, flights to Middle East and Usa recorded the biggest... more
AirlinesAFGHAN AIRLINE TO RESUME FLIGHTS SOON
KABUL, Afghan airline Ariana could resume commercial flights in the week. The carrier currently owns a Boeing 727 plane and an Antonov 24. Ariana has already demanded indian authorities for the landing... more
AccidentsMAN ARRESTED TO HAVE THREATENED AN AIRPORT WORKERS
WASHINGTON, USA, A man, of which the name has been undisclosed, has been arrested after have threatened with a knife a woman, working in the Seattle Tacoma airport in the Washington state. The man was... more
AirlinesLANCHILE NOMINATED SAFEST IN SOUTH AMERICA
SANTIAGO, According to a study conducted by Dow Jones' America Economia magazine, LanChile Airlines has been named the safest commercial airline in South America. The study has been conducted during... more
Science and technologyFOR UK AIRPORT EXPANSION IS NEEDED TO MOVE AN ANCIENT CHURCH
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Problems are involved for the planned expansion of the UK's Southend regional airport as the works can not go ahead unless a 1,000-year-old church is moved. Southend Airport... more
Finance and economyBRITISH AIRWAYS SHARES LOSE 3%
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British Airways shares have lost 3% in the London Stock Exchange market yesterday, after unveiling of the new industrial plan of airline, which could forecast up to 10.000 jo... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A 13 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $13,000,000 contract for the Service Life Assessment Program for the F/A-18A/D aircraft.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON FOKKER F-28 AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive... more
AirlinesSIT IN AT ABIDJAN AIRPORT FOR AIR AFRIQUE WORKERS
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, At Abidjan airport, in Ivory Coast, about 200 workers of Air Afrique started a sit-in to portest for the lack of wages payments, that they are waiting for since several months. more
AirlinesINTERBREW DECLINES INVITATION TO FINANCE BORN OF A NEW BELGIAN AIRLINE
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, In a press release of Interbrew group, company said it has refused to finance the birth of a new Belgian airline from ashes of Sabena, the former Belgian flag airline. Until now,... more
Latest newsU.S. HELICOPTERS CARRY TROOPS AND VEHICLES TO KANDAHAR
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN, In an U.S. effort to drive out the remaining Talibans of Al Qaida terroristic organization, Army helicopters carried many troops and vehicles to Kandahar, to cut out any possibilities... more
AirlinesVIETNAM AIRLINES WILL SING IN THIS WEEK A CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF 4 BOEING 777
HANOI, VIETNAM, Vietnam airlines announced that it will expect to sign in this week a contract to buy four Boeing 777 aicrafts. After this acquisition, airline fleet will be composed of 9 Boeing 767 and... more
AirlinesSYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES WILL ACQUIRE FURTHER AICRAFTS IN 2002
DAMASCUS, SYRIA, According to declarations of Syrian Arab Airlines spokesman, the government carrier would acquire further aircrafts in 2002, to increase its fleet, currently composed of six Boeing 727... more
AirlinesFRENCH GOVERNMENT GRANT AIR LIB TO FLY TO ALGERI
PARIS, FRANCE, According to French DGAC sources, the transport minister Jean Claude Gayssot authorized Air Lib airline to fly between Paris, Merseille and Algeri. Now airline would have authorization... more
AirlinesCEBU PACIFIC TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTES TO SINGAPORE AND SEOUL
MANILA, Cebu Pacific is to fly to Singapore and Seoul next month, said the carrier's President Lance Gokongwei. "This is proof that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's government is committed to a market... more
AirlinesTURKMENISTAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE TO MANCHESTER
ASGABAT, Turkmenistan Airlines started scheduled flights between Asgabat and Manchester. The carrier operates one weekly flight, on Fridays, with a Boeing plane. Turkmenistan Airlines also flies to London... more
Press releaseBUZZ TO STOP FLIGHTS TO MILAN AND HELSINKI
LONDON, Low-cost british airline Buzz is to stop flights to Milan and Helsinki from March 30. The airline is adjusting its schedule to fly more short-haul routes, which are less expensive. Buzz will also... more
Latest newsPAKISTANI HELICOPTERS LAUNCH PARAS IN AFGHANI BORDER ZONE
PAKISTAN, To avoid escaping to Pakistan of terroristic components of the Al Qaida organization, among which their commander Osama bin Laden could be hided, the Pakistani Army launched by helicopters... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE IN TALKS WITH TWO CARRIERS
AUSTRALIA, "We're in negotiations with a couple of very interesting overseas players at the moment", said Virgin Blue's Chief Executive Brett Godfrey. "I reckon by Christmas, we'll probably announce a... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN (2): THE AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Technical sheet of the russian-made medium-lift EW helicopter Mi-8 Hip: Lenght: 60 ft 5 in Rotor Diameter: 69 ft 10 in Height: 15 ft 7 in Empty weight: 15.555 lb Max T/O weight: 28.660 lb Payload:... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN: TWO PASHTUN COMMANDERS AMONG THE VICTIMS
AFGHANISTAN, Two renowned ethnic Pashtun leaders, Arbab Mohammad Hashim and Mirza Ghulam Nasiri, were among the 18 victims of the helicopter crash occurred on saturday night and involving a Northern Alliance... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON MD900 HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: December 7, 2001... more
AirlinesBUZZ TO ADD NEW FRENCH ROUTES
FRANCE, Low-budget carrier Buzz announced it is to add nine new french routes from London Stansted, including Rouen, Brest, Caen, Dijon, Bergerac, Grenoble, Limoges, Toulon-St Tropez and Tours, from March... more
Science and technologyCHAULMES RESIDENTS TO OPPOSE THIRD PARISIAN AIRPORT'S CONSTRUCTION
PARIS, The residents of Chaulmes, in French Somme, opposed the plan to build a third parisian airport in that area. 91% of the residents said no in a referendum that was not considered legal by french... more
AccidentsRUSSIAN PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING
MOSCOW, A Tu-204 passenger plane operated by the Minvodyavia airline, carrying 73 passengers and 20 crew members, had to make an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk airport today after the flaps on both wings... more
IndustrySK GLOBAL AMERICA AWARDED A OVER 35 USDM CONTRACT FOR JP-5 FUEL
USA, SK Global America Inc., New York, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 35,211,367 contract for 43,000,000 U.S. gallons of JP5 for the U.S. Navy. Performance completion date is expected to be Dec. 31, 2002,... more
DefenseWASHINGTON POST SAID THAT U.S. GOVT SHARED SPACE SHIELD INFO WITH CHINA
WASHINGTON, USA, According to revelation of the U.S. newspaper The Washington Post reported yesterday, Government shared details on its missile defense shield plan with China. The new strategy is a bid to... more
AirlinesGB AIRWAYS TO LEASE FOUR PLANES
LONDON, GB Airways is to lease four Airbus A320s from Lombard Aviation Capital. The carrier aims at operating an all Airbus fleet by 2003. The planes, powered by IAE V2500-A5s, are to be delivered in the... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO RESUME SERVICE TO KARACHI
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific announced it is to resume flights between Hong Kong and Karachi, via Bangkok, from January 9. The route was suspended on October 28 due to the economic downturn. Cathay is to... more