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IndustryCAMUS, EADS: ''WE INTEND TO INCREASE OUR PRESENCE IN MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKET''
BERLIN, GERMANY, Co-president of Eads, Philippe Camus, declared that its consortium "intends to increase its presence in the military aircraft market and to acquire a preminent position also in this field".... more
AirlinesAIRTRAN AIRWAYS TO CUT FARES
ORLANDO, AirTran Airways today announced it is to cut many fares by up to 35%. The reductions will be offered from December 12 to March 20. AirTran's chief executive, Joe Leonard, said that the troubles... more
IndustryAIRBUS WILL INCREASE YEARS' DELIVERIES DESPITE CRISIS
TOULOSE, FRANCE, According to Airbus sources, the French industry will deliver 320 aircrafts this year, against the 311 delivered in 2000. Eads co-president Rainer Hertrich declared that, for the 2002,... more
DefensePENTAGON TO TEST MISSILE INTERCEPTOR
WASHINGTON, Pentagon is to test a missile interceptor next weekend. The test will be run in the Pacific Ocean as part of the space shield programme, said an official from the Department of Defense. more
DefenseEADS HOPES THAT ITALY RE-ENTERS IN A-400M PROJECT
BERLIN, GERMANY, According to Eads sources, reported by German "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" newspaper, "there are yet hopes that Italy re-enters in A-400M project".A Eads president, Rainer Hertrich renewed its... more
IndustryU.S. NAVY AWARDS BOEING OF A OVER 56 USDM CONTRACT TO CONTINUE TO BUILT MV-22
USA, Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $56,283,781 contract to provide additional funding to continue the manufacture of fiscal year 2002 aircraft for the Lot VI... more
AccidentsCOPTER GOES MISSING IN SIBERIA
RUSSIA, A Mi-2 helicopter went missing while flying over the Taimyr Peninsula, in Siberia. Two crewmembers were on board. The Turaviatrans company's helicopter was flying from Valek to Pelyatka. The search... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN GERMANY
AUGSBURG, GERMANY, A small plane crashed in Germany yesterday evening. The twin-engine aircraft took off from Zagreb, in Croatia, and went down when it was about 12 km far from Augsburg-Muehlhausen airport,... more
AirlinesUNITED ADDS DENVER-HONOLULU FLIGHTS ON WEEKENDS BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY
CHICAGO, United Airlines announced "it will strengthen its leading position in the Mainland-Hawaii air travel market, introducing new scheduled weekend flights between Denver and Honolulu and reinstating... more
AirlinesLANCHILE SIGNS LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH THE LANCHILE PILOT UNION
SANTIAGO, LanChile S.A. announced that "it has signed a new four-year contract with the 111 pilots who form the LanChile Pilot Union. This new contract, scheduled to expire on November 30, 2005, comprises... more
Weather forecastsILA 2002 OPENS IN MAY
BERLIN, GERMANY, The countdown to the ILA 2002 is started: from May 6 to May 12, 2002, the great German aeronautical exhibition will be held at Berlin Schonefeld Airport, in which will be exposed a large... more
AccidentsCARGO PLANE CRASHES IN NIGERIA, TWO DEAD
NIGERIA, A Boeing 747 cargo plane crashed in Nigeria. Two crew members were killed. The plane crashed while approaching the city of Port Harcourt, when it was about 700 yards short of the airport. 13 crew... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES IN COSTA RICA (2): THE AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Cessna 208 Caravan 1: Type: utility transport Accommodation: one pilot, seven passengers Length: 37 ft 7 in Wingspan: 52 ft 1 in Height: 11 ft 8 in Weight: 3862 lb Max T/O weight: 8000 lb Payload:... more
Science and technologyEUROCYPRIA AIRLINES TO OPERATE ITS FIRST BOEING AIRPLANES
SEATTLE, "Eurocypria Airlines, based in Larnaca, Cyprus, last week signed a contract with International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) to lease four Boeing 737-800s. This is the first time Eurocypria... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES IN COSTA RICA
COSTA RICA, A light plane crashed into the mountains south of San Jose, capital of Costa Rica. The plane belonged to a small carrier, Sansa. Eight people were on board. There were three americans among... more
AirlinesUE EXTENDS AIRLINE AIDS TO PORTUGAL AND LUXEMBOURG
BRUSSELS, The European Commission has given th governments of Portugal and Luxembourg the go ahead for a financial aid to their airlines in order to cover insurance expenses. "There are clearly difficulties... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING
HOUSTON, "Continental Airlines, Inc. today announced the pricing of a public offering of 6.74 million shares of its Class B Common Stock at a price to the public of $22.50 per share. Continental expects... more
PeopleINDIAN OPPOSITION PROTEST AGAINST US AIR SPACE VIOLATION
NEW DELHI, About 150 deputies of indian opposition walked out the parliament today to protest against the air space violation by a US helicopter which flew over a nuclear installation near Madras city.... more
AirlinesAMERICAN BEGINS SERVICE BETWEEN ANTIGUA AND SAN JUAN WITH NEW 737 AIRCRAFT
ANTIGUA, "American Airlines announced today that it will begin daily service between Antigua and San Juan using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, effective Dec. 2. American will discontinue its daily flight... more
AirlinesSPINETTA, AIR FRANCE CHAIRMAN, ANSWERS TO AVIONEWS IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PARIS, FRANCE, Air France Chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta has been inteviewed by Avionews during the press conference for the unveiling of the financial data for the last fiscal six months period 2001/2002.... more
AirlinesEASYJET COULD OPEN NEW EUROPEAN HUB
ZURICH, Ray Webster, Easyjet Ltd CEO, announced in an interview with Finanz und Wirtschaft that the carrier aims to open a new european hub by next summer. Webster specified that the hub could be in... more
AccidentsKAZAKHSTAN AIRLINES PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING
KAZAKHSTAN, A Kazakhstan Airlines plane en route from Aktau to Almaty had to make an emergency landing at Astana airport after smoke filled the cockpit. None of the 73 people aboard was injured, said State... more
Press releaseSINGAPORE AIRLINES ADOPTS SECURITY MEASURES ON ITS FLIGHTS
SINGAPORE, Since September Singapore Airlines has incremented its controls on passengers either on ground and aboard its aircrafts, adopting further measures other than these imposed by authorities. New... more
AirlinesSAS INTERESTED IN FINNAIR AND LOT
STOCKHOLM, SAS, Scandinavian Airlines System, would be interested in acquiring finnish Finnair and polish Lot to gain the supremacy in Northern Europe market and in order to play a a more incisive role... more
HelicoptersHUNTINGTON BEACH BUYS ITS THIRD MD-520N HELICOPTER
MESA, ARIZONA, An American pioneer in airborne law enforcement has purchased a third MD 520N, completing the transition to an all-NOTAR system fleet. The MD 520N, built by MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI),... more
AirlinesAIR NEW ZEALAND TO GET GOVERNMENT BAILOUT
NEW ZEALAND, The government of New Zealand is to provide an additional $62 million into Air New Zealand Ltd. The government will increase its stake to at least 82%. Brierley Investments Ltd. and Singapore... more
Press releaseSINGAPORE AIRLINES: THE NEW B777-200ER IN ROME-SINGAPORE FLIGHTS
ROME, ITALY, Since Oct. 29, 2001, Singapore Airlines will operate three weekly flights between Rome and Singapore with the new B777-200ER (Extended Range), named Jubilee 777ER, an aircraft realized by... more
AirlinesMALEV TO LEASE PLANES
HUNGARY, Hungarian airline Malev leased 10 new 737NGs, six 737-700s, two 737-800s and two 737-600s, from International Lease Finance Corp. Deliveries will begin in Feb. 2003 to be completed by late... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS CEO RESIGNS
ARLINGTON, US Airways ceo, Rakesh Gangwal, resigned yesterday to pursue work in private equity and venture capital, said a press release. Chairman Stephen Wolf said he is to take back the reins temporarily.... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 7,5 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin, Naval Electronics and Surveillance, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $7,588,036 contract to exercise an option for the operation and maintenance of integrated lifetime support... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASHES IN SALVADOR
SAN SALVADOR, Nine people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Salvador. The chopper crashed into the mountains near the capital San Salvador about 10 minutes after takeoff from San Miguel base. Six... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A OVER 45 USDM CONTRACT
USA, The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $45,332,175 contract to provide for acquisition and assembly of 79 avionics upgrade kits applicable to the T-38 aircraft. The Aeronautical Systems... more
IndustryBOEING STUDIES REALIZATION OF A FUEL CELL APU
SEATTLE, USA, According to a Boeing spokesman, the U.S. aviation company is studying how to realize an Auxiliary Power Units to be installed on aircrafts, that not utilizes a turbine engine as power source.... more
DefenseACCORDING TO FINANCIAL TIMES, A-400M PROJECT IS STRATEGIC
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to the British financial newspaper "Financial Times", the project of the Airbus A-400M military airlifter is "strategic", but not the Italian participation at its realization... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE RECEIVES RVSM APPROVAL FROM FAA FOR LEARJET 35/36 AIRCRAFT
MONTREAL, CANADA, Bombardier Aerospace has received Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) group approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for the operation of the Bombardier Learjet 35/36... more
HelicoptersPHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT BUYS TWO MORE MDHELICOPTERS MD-520N
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, Ten years after becoming the world’s first operator of NOTAR system-equipped MD 520N helicopters, the Air Support Unit of the Phoenix, Arizona, is expanding its fleet with two more M... more
AirlinesSPINETTA, AIR FRANCE: HIS WORDS AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE OF YESTERDAY
PARIS, FRANCE, Air France president, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, during the press conference held yesterday in Paris to unveal the financial data of the last six fiscal months 2001/2002, said "The air trasport... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE RELEASES RESULTS (2). SPINETTA: '' A SOLID FINANCIAL STRUCTURE''
PARIS, FRANCE, According to Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta declarations, reported by our Paris correspondant, the airline number one, said that Air France has a "solid financial structure",... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE RELEASES THE LAST SIX FINANCIAL MONTHS RESULTS
PARIS, FRANCE, In the press conference held in Paris this afternoon, Air France President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, released the financial data for the last six month of fiscal exercise. According these figures,... more
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