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AirlinesTALKS BETWEEN BERLUSCONI AND JOSPIN ON AVIATION CRISIS
PERIGUEUX, FRANCE, In a meeting held between Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and his French colleague Lionel Jospin, the talks have involved also the crisis of the world aviation market. Jospen... more
DefenseLETTA SAID THAT ITALY HAS YET TIME TO DECIDE IF TO ENTER IN A-400M PROJECT
ROME, ITALY, The former Italian Industry minister Gianni Letta, answering to the French President Jacques Chirac invitation to Italy to enter in the Airbus A-400M aircraft project, as released to Italian... more
AccidentsBAE 146 CRASHED IN SWITZERLAND: FORMER ACCIDENTS OF THIS KIND OF AIRCRAFT
ROME, ITALY, These are the former accidents in which has been involved BAe 146 aicrafts: Date Operator Signs Place Victims (passengers) 7/12/78... more
IndustryCHIRAC URGES ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TO ENTER A-400 PROGRAM
ROME, Jacques Chirac, France's president, urged Italy to join the A-400 programme in an interview with daily La Stampa. "The decision to be taken by Italy (on the A400M) will be very important, especially... more
SecurityALLEGED TERRORIST FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ASKS FOR APPEAL
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, An appeal petition has been presented by lawyers of Lofti Raissi, the Algerian pilot accused by British court to have trained some of the terrorists who have participated to September... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A OVER 5 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,200,000 contract for the modification and upgrade of existing engineering and manufacturing development units for advanced mission... more
AerospaceARIANE-4 LAUNCHES DIRECT TV SATELLITE INTO ORBIT
PARIS, Arianespace industry announced that the space rocket Ariane-4 has launched into orbit a Direct Tv satellite produced by Boeing Co. The rocket was launched from Kourou air base in French Guyana.... more
AirlinesSUN COUNTRY TO STOP FIVE ROUTES
MINNESOTA, USA, US airline Sun Country is to suspend five routes on Friday. In addition, the carrier is to ground 12 Boeing 727 aircraft in its 24-strong fleet. Sun Country will end the service to Los... more
IndustryGENERAL ELECTRIC AWARDED A OVER 19 USDM CONTRACT
USA, General Electric International Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $19,333,220 delivery-order fourth-year requirements of a performance-based logistics requirements contract for the repair... more
AccidentsILYUSHIN CRASH INVESTIGATION TENDS TO MECHANICAL FAILURE RATHER SABOTAGE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, According to Russain civil aviation sources, the crash of the Ilyushin 18 which caused 27 died, is due to a mechanical failure and not a sabotage. On the aircraft were also the father of... more
Science and technologyHEAVY STORM DISRUPTS TRAFFIC AT MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL AIRPORT
MINNEAPOLIS, A heavy storm caused delays and canellations at Minneapolis/St Paul Airport, Monday. Northwest Airlines had to cancel 72 incoming and outgoing flights as precaution. Sioux Falls airport, in... more
PeopleESTONIA RESUMES AN-28 FLIGHTS
TALLINN, Estonia yesterday resumed An-28 flights after the ban imposed following an An-28 crash last Friday. "The experts reached a conclusion that this was not a technical fault of a certain type of plane... more
Science and technologyKLOTEN ZURICH AIRPORT RUNWAY 28 CLOSED FOR INVESTIGATION
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, According to a Kloten Zurich Airport spokesman declarations, the runway 28 has been closed to night operations due to investigations to analyze the danger to use this runway in the... more
AirlinesINFORMATION REGARDING SAS ACQUISITION OF BRAATHENS
STOCKHOLM, "SAS entered into an agreement with Braathens' principal shareholders, Braganza, Bramora and KLM, on May 21, 2001 to acquire their shares in Braathens and to launch a tender offer for the shares... more
AirlinesCHINESE AIRLINES TO CUT FARES
CHINA, Chinese airlines are expected to lower fares in the months ahead, said unofficial sources close to the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC). The cut will be due to the slumping... more
AccidentsBA JET IN EMERGENCY LANDING
SOUTHAMPTON, A British Airways passenger jet en route from Southampton to Dublin, was forced to return and make an emergency landing, shortly after takeoff, after the pilot reported a warning light in... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES' TRAFFIC UP IN OCTOBER
CHINA, China Southern Airlines reported a 5% increase in October passenger and cargo traffic. Load factor went up 1,9% to 63,3%. For the ten months ended October 30 the carrier's cargo traffic was up 14,4%,... more
IndustryPOWERWARE AWARDED A OVER 76 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Powerware Corp., Raleigh, N.C., is being awarded a $76,024,415 contract to provide for 238 static uninterruptible power supply systems associated with ancillary equipment, deinstallation, installation,... more
DefenseHUNGARY BUYS 14 GRIPEN
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, Hungarian government given green light to acquisition, for its air force, of 14 fourth-generation Saab JAS-39 Gripen, on a total of 24 expected, with a order value of 555 EURm. Aircrafts... more
IndustryJAPANESE DEFENSE AGENCY CHOOSES KAWASAKI TO DEVELOP NEW PLANE
TOKYO, The Defense Agency of Japan has selected Kawasaki Heavy Industries to develop two new aircrafts, a patrol and a transport plane. The first will be the successor to the P-3C, while the latter will... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS TO LAY OFF NEARLY 1700 EMPLOYEES
LONDON, BAE Systems announced it is to cut 1669 workers in jobs in its regional jets business because of a downturn in orders after Sept. 11. The cuts will hit the plants in Manchester and Prestwick, in... more
AirlinesRYANAIR TO ANNOUNCE NEW ROUTES BEFORE CHRISTMAS
DUBLIN, "We're going to announce it before Christmas and start flying it in March, April or May next year", Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary announced to press. The no-frills airline will... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIRLINES TO GET LOANS FROM GOV.
SEOUL, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are to receive state loans to offset the effects of Sept. 11. Korean Air will be injected with 140 billion won ($109 million) and Asiana will receive 110 billion won.... more
AirlinesVARIG AIRLINES AND TENZING COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCH SOUTH AMERICA'S FIRST GLOBAL INFLIGHT EMAIL AND WEB SERVICE
SEATTLE, "Varig Airlines and Tenzing Communications Inc. announced the launch of Tenzing's email and Web service on Varig Airlines. Brazil's Varig, South America's largest airline, installed the Tenzing... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN AUSTRALIA, FOUR DEAD (2): THE AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Beechcraft King Air: Type: short range business transport Accommodation: two pilots, four passengers Length: 35 ft 6 in Wingspan: 50 ft 3 in Height: 14 ft 2 in Empty weight: 6052 lb Max... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN AUSTRALIA, FOUR DEAD
TOOWOOMBA, AUSTRALIA, A Beech King Air, bound for Goondiwindi and operated by Eastland Air, crashed this morning in Toowoomba, Australia, shortly after take off. The cause of the crash is still unknown.... more
AccidentsQANTAS PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING
MELBOURNE, A Qantas Boeing 767 en route from Melbourne to Sydney was forced to return after a problem on the left engine. The plane, with 204 passengers aboard, made an emergency landing in Melbourne.... more
AirlinesDELTA CONNECTION TO BEGIN SERVICE BETWEEN ORLANDO, FLA., NASHVILLE, TENN.
CINCINNATI, "Delta Connection carrier Comair will offer customers three daily roundtrip flights between Orlando, Fla., and Nashville, Tenn., effective Jan. 15, 2002. Comair will provide the nonstop service... more
AirlinesTAP AIR PORTUGAL REPORTS PASSENGERS INCREASE FROM JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER
LISBON, Tap Air Portugal transported 4,2 million passengers from January to September 2001, with a 3,5% increase year-to-year. Capacity reached 72%. The airline is developing an emergency plan in order... more
AirlinesRYANAIR TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS BETWEEN ITALY AND GERMANY
DUBLIN, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is to launch new routes from Italy to Frankfurt. A new service between Frankfurt and Bergamo and Pescara is to be launched on February 14. A third new route, from... more
IndustryJAPAN TO START PASSENGER AIRCRAFT PROJECT
TOKYO, Local sources announced that the japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is to promote a project to develop a passenger aircraft that would be put to commercial use in 2010. Three companies... more
AirlinesBOMBARDIER DELIVERS FIRST Q400 TO ENGLAND'S BRITISH EUROPEAN
TORONTO, "British European, UK's largest independent scheduled airline, has taken delivery of its first 78-seat Bombardier Q400* high-speed airliner, one of four on order, from... more
AirlinesCHINA YUNNAN AIRLINES RECEIVES FIRST TWO CRJ FROM
TORONTO, "Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first two Bombardier CRJ200* Series regional jetliner to China Yunnan Airlines of the People's Republic of China, which has placed firm orders for six... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON AIRBUS A-300
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationACCORDING TO FAA AIRBUS CRASHED ON NEW YORK COULD HAVE STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS
USA, Also in NTSB has not yet conculded its investigations, seems that on the Airbus A-300 B4-605R crashed on New York on last Nov. 12 could be affected by structural probelms. The verical stabilizer is... more
AirlinesSAS DELAYS OPENING OF SAN FRANCISCO ROUTE
STOCKHOLM, "As a result of the decline in the number of passengers, SAS has decided to delay the launch of San Francisco as a new destination. The events in New York on September 11 this year have... more
Latest newsFRANCE ASKS KIRKYZSTAN PERMISSION TO USE AIR BASES
FRANCE, Kyrgyzstan Foreign Ministry press office said that France has demanded permission for using the country's military air bases for operations in the nearby Afghanistan. Parliament would have to approve... more
Latest newsGERMAN MILITARY PLANES FLY TO TURKEY
GERMANY, Three Transall german military transport planes took off to Turkey this morning to reach the air base of Incirlik. The planes, which took off from Usa miilitary base of Ramstein, are to deliver... more
SecuritySPAIN: ETA MAY STRIKE MILITARY PLANES
MADRID, The separatist group Eta could set up terrorist attacks against military planes, said the spanish newspaper El Mundo. A report warning of a possible terrorist act was delivered to Interior... more
AerospaceUNPRECEDENTED SECURITY FOR ENDEAVOUR LAUNCH
CAPE CANAVERAL, Security tight is expected for the launch into orbit of the shuttle Edeavour this evening at 7,41 pm. Extra security measures will include fighter jets, helicopter patrols, SWAT teams,... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE FLIGHTS IN AFRICA TO BE DELAYED BY INDUSTRIAL ACTION
FRANCE, An industrial action of Air Afrique's workers is to disrupt AIr France flights in 11 african countries today. AIr France is to become the biggest shareholder in Air Afrique. "What is at stake here... more
AirlinesTHAI AIRWAYS DELAYS THE SALE OF A STAKE
BANGKOK, Thai Airways said it will delay the sale of a 23% stake to focus on its restructuring plan before selling, said Thai Airways chairman Virabongsa Ramangkura. Itr is not certain how long the sale,... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW TRENT 900 PARTNERS
LONDON, "Rolls-Royce plc today (Monday, 26 November) announced that agreement had been reached with four new partners to join its Trent 900 aero engine programme. The Trent 900 is being developed for the... more
AirlinesSABENA SUES SWISSAIR
BRUSSELS, Sabena and belgian government will sue Swissair for damages and other costs worth over 1 billion Euros. Swissair would be responsible for Sabena's colapse because it didn't make a contribution... more
AccidentsCOREAN PASSENGER ARRESTED TO HAVE TRIED TO OPEN PLANE DOOR IN FLIGHT
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A Corean passenger of a Boeing 747 operated by Asiana Airlines has been arrested at arrival at Los Angeles airport after he tried to open the aircraft door in flight, after having... more
AccidentsAN-28 GOES DOWN IN ESTONIA
ESTONIA, A chartered Elk Airways An-28 plunged into the Baltic Sea on Friday evening. The plane went down two kilometers before the airport runway on Hiiumaa island. One of the 17 people aboard was killed,... more
Latest newsRUSSIAN MILITARY PLANES LAND IN AFGHANISTAN
KABUL, Three Ilyushin 76 russian cargo planes landed this morning at Bagram airport, about 20 km far from Kabul. The aircrafts carried some technicians to take part in the russian mission against Taliban.... more
PeopleTWO YEARS SENTENCED THE HEATHROW HOAXER
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, A British court has sentenced two years detention for a eighteen-year-old British student who made a hoax bomb call to London's Heathrow Airport four days after the September terror... more
AccidentsTECHNICAL DATA SHEET OF BAE146
ROME, ITALY, BAe 146 RJ Avroliner is one of the world's smaller four turbofan engine aircraft, and is capable to seat up to 94 people. It is realized in several versions, some of which utilized for cargo... more
AccidentsCROSSAIR AIRCRAFT CRASHES NEAR ZURICH, 24 DIED
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, A BAe 146 RJ Avroliner aircraft, operated by regional Swiss airline Crossair, flight LX3597 from Berlin, Germany, crashed near Birchwin during approach to Zurich Kloten airport with... more