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AirlinesKLM SUFFERS EUR 52 MILLION DAMAGE AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER
AMSTERDAM, "Our first estimate is of direct damages after September 11 would be a minimum 52 million euros", said Bart Koster, spokesman for KLM. Koster added that the exact amount is to be revealed next... more
IndustryPRATT & WHITNEY CANADA HONOURED FOR ITS E-BUSINESS INITIATIVES
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) was recently selected for the Next 21 program for e-business projects, which recognizes the business achievements of leading Canadian companies... more
Latest newsTHE ITALIAN JOURNALIST CORPSE BACK TODAY IN ITALY
ROME, ITALY, This morning the body of the italian journalist Maria Grazia Cutuli of the "Corriere della Sera", killed in a Taliba ambush, has been taken on an Italian Air force aircraft expressly arrived... more
AirlinesSAA WILL BE REACQUIRED BY SOUTH AFRICAN GOVENMENT
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, The 20% share of South African Airlines, that South African government has yeld to Swissair, will be reacquired entirely by that government, as announced by a spokesman, after... more
IndustryNORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED A NEAR 9 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman, Belcamp, Md., was awarded a $8,933,993 contract for material and services to procure and integrate a replacement Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction (ARL-M) System. Work... more
Science and technologyOCTOBER PASSENGER TRAFFIC AND CARGO ACTIVITY ON THE REBOUND AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FLORIDA, USA, "More than 300,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (SWFIA) last month, a reduction of 19 percent compared to October 2000. Nationwide, passenger traffic... more
AccidentsKOREAN AIR PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO UNRULY PASSENGER
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, A korean Air plane en route from Brisbane, Australia, to Seoul, had to make an emergency return because of a violent passenger. French passenger identified as a M. Beaucheq started... more
AccidentsAIR CRASH IN USA, PILOT DIES
BOSTON, A light aircraft crashed in Falmouth yesterday, killing the pilot, David R. Burke, a 57-year-old computer entrepreneur. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. FAA said he reported no... more
AirlinesQATAR AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICE TO MALDIVES
QATAR, Qatar Airways is to launch a new route between Doha and Male, in Maldives, from December 18. The airline will operate three weekly flights. more
AirlinesFINNAIR LOSE 8,2 EURM
HELSINKI, FINLAND, According to a Finnair spokesman, airline suffered a 8,2 EURm lose in the third quarter of 2001, due to general crisis which attained the aviation market. more
AirlinesRYANAIR DEFIES LUFTHANSA IN GERMANY
FRANKFURT, Ryanair announced that Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is to become its second base in continental Europe. Michael O'Leary, ceo for the low-cost carrier, said that from February Ryanair will operate... more
Science and technologyLOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS OCTOBER STATISTICS
LOS ANGELES, "Los Angeles International Airport officials today released October passenger and air cargo statistics showing declines of 28.83 percent in passengers and 18.24 percent in air cargo tonnage... more
Science and technologyTREASURY INTERVENTION CAUSES TEL AVIV AIRPORT STRIKE CALLING OFF
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, After the Israeli treasury ministry approved a draft agreement reached between the Airports Authority management and airport employees, the strike at Ben-Gurion International Airport... more
PeopleITALY AND SPAIN ALLIANCE AGAINST U.S. DUMPING
ROME, ITALY, In a meeting between Transport Ministers of Italy, Pietro Lunardi, and Spain, Francisco Alvarez Cascos, the latter proposed a collaboration between the two countries against the U.S. airliness... more
AccidentsBRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT FORCED TO RETURN TO LONDON
LONDON, A BA Boeing 757 en route from London to Moscow, had top return to the british capital yesterday due to a technical problem. The plane made an emergency landing in London. No passenger was h... more
AirlinesEL AL PROFITS SOAR IN THE THIRD QUARTER
ISRAEL, El Al profits took off to $24,2 million in the third quarter, compared with $15,2 million the previous year. operating revenues declined by 16% to $350,2 million. Operating expenses fell 18% to... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR EXPANDS ROUTES TO CHINA
SEOUL, Korean Air announced it has added six new routes to China to prepare for next year's World Cup. The new services are Cheongju-Beijing, Taegu-Beijing, Pusan-Qingdao, Incheon-Kunming and Incheon-Wuhan,... more
Science and technologyNEW DETROIT TERMINAL WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 24, 2002
DETROIT, "Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - news) and Wayne County announced today that the new Edward H. McNamara terminal and the Northwest WorldGateway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA TO LAUNCH NON-STOP VANCOUVER-ANCHORAGE SERVICE
VANCOUVER, Air Canada "announced that it will offer its customers daily non-stop Vancouver-Anchorage service effective May 13 to September 15, 2002 coinciding with the summer travel season. To promote... more
Press releaseALITALIA PRELIMINARY PASSENGER AND CARGO RESULTS OCTOBER 2001
ROME, "In October 2001 passenger traffic, expressed in RPK, for the whole network of the Alitalia Group showed a decrease of 31.5% compared with the same month in the year 2000, on a 16.9% reduction in... more
DefenseNEW LAUNCH FOR DEFENSE SAAM/FR SYSTEM
FRANCE, A new training launch for the qualification of SAAM/FR system was conducted last October 30 at French Navy CEM. The launch was succesful and the qualification training was positively concluded.... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A 7 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $7,000,000 job order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00164-00-G-0007 for design engineering of the Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS) and associated... more
IndustryAIL SYSTEMS AWARDED A OVER 5,5 USDM CONTRACT
USA, AIL Systems Inc., Long Island, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,587,609 contract to provide for repair of various components applicable to the AN/ALQ-161A Electronic Countermeasures System for the B-1B... more
IndustryCHINA TO BUY PLANES FROM UKRAINE
CHINA, China should buy 10 An-140 and An-74 airplanes from Kharkov Aircraft Plant, an Izvestiya correspondent reported. The price of each plane would be on the order of $8 million. more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA TO CUT 4000 JOBS
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, According to a Lufthansa spokesman, the company had adopted measures to lay off workers with immediate effect, particularly all workers who are currently on a six-month trial... more
AirlinesNIGERIA AIRWAYS RESUMES FLIGHTS TO UK
NIGERIA, Nigeria Airways resumed flights to London yesterday. The service was suspended on August 16 by britsh aviation authorities after the International Civil Aviation Organization reported safety concerns... more
Science and technologyBEN GURION AIRPORT'S EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO STRIKE
JERUSALEM, Israeli Ben Gurion International Airport employees are striking for the second day to deman a pay rise and a limit on layoffs. About 60 flights were cancelled yesterday and passengers from 30... more
Latest newsGREECE KEEPS IN PRISON THE 14 AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS CHARGED OF SPYING
ATHENS, GREECE, Freedom hopes were dashed today for a group of plane-spotters held in Greece on suspicion of spying, as reported in a former news by Avionews. The 12 Britons and two Dutch tourists, detained... more
Science and technologyFIFTH HEATHROW TERMINAL APPROVED
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The London Heathrow airport will receive its fifth terminal: the British Transport secretary, Stephen Byers announced government green light to the 4000 EURm project for the realization... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE KEEPS UNALTERED WINTER ACTIVITIES
PARIS, FRANCE, According to Air France CEO, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, airline will cancel 2001/2002 winter growth and will retire aircraft from service, to limit expenses. French carrier plans to withdraw... more
AirlinesUNITED EXPRESS/ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES TO BEGIN REGIONAL JET SERVICE FROM WASHINGTON DULLES TO MANCHESTER, NH; SCHEDULE OF FOUR DAILY ROUND
DULLES, "Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) (Nasdaq: ACAI - news), the Dulles, VA-based United Express carrier announced it will offer regional jet service from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)... more
AirlinesMEXICANA AIRLINES LAUNCHES NEW FLIGHT TO SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MEXICO CITY, Mexicana Airlines "now offers flight service between Mexico City and Santo Domingo, with an intermediate stop in Cancun. The flight will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, using... more
AirlinesWORLD AIRWAYS TO CUT 250 JOBS
PEACHTREE CITY, World Airways said yesterday it is to cut 250 jobs by the end of the year. In addition, three planes will be parked from Jan 1. The airline currently operates 8 MD-11s e 7 DC-10s and has... more
AirlinesANOTHER BOEING 737-800 TAKES TO TURKISH SKIES WITH SKY AIRLINES
SEATTLE, "Sky Airlines today celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 737-800. The carrier based in Antalya, Turkey, will be operating the jetliner under a lease agreement with GATX Capital, a finance... more
PeopleBUSH PARTICIPATES IN A TV SPOT TO PROMOTE U.S. AIRLINES
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. president George W. Bush taken part in a TV spot in which he wants to convince Americans to return to fly, thus increasing the tourism, heavy hit by the September 11 attacks. more
AirlinesDELTA BEGINS NEW CODESHARE RELATIONSHIP WITH AEROLITORAL AND THREE NEW CODESHARE ROUTES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
ATLANTA, Delta Air Lines "announced a long-term marketing agreement with its newest codeshare partner, Aerolitoral, Mexico's leading regional carrier. Beginning Nov. 30, 2001, Delta customers will be able... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER SUPPLY TRAINS, OTHER THAN AIRCRAFTS
MONTREAL, CANADA, Canadian industry Bombardier, well known for its aircrafts production, has been engaged by SNCF, for the supply of about 500 regional trains for French regional network, in a deal, of... more
AirlinesLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE INVESTIGATES ON NATIONAL JET ITALIA ACQUISITION BY APW
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, London Stock Exchange is investigating on the acquisition by Aviation Partners Worldwide of the British Airways franchisee National Jet Italia, of which CEO was Sergio Billè, Italian... more
IndustryBOEING HELICOPTER AWARDED A OVER 55,6 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded a $55,632,063 contract for helicopter items for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. This contract is for 733 items, all of which have Acquisition... more
Science and technologyPARIS AIRPORTS: PASSENGERS FALL
PARIS, FRANCE, The Orly and Roissy- Charles De Gaulle Paris airports registered a 17% decrease of passengers in month of October 2001, compared to the same year 2000 period. The traffic to USA is reduced... more
DefenseRUMSFELD VISITED U.S. AIR FORCE AND ARMY BASES
USA, Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited today Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, N.C., to receive briefings and demonstrations on the capabilities of U.S. Special Forces. Special forces participating... more
AirlinesCSA REDUCES FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, Czech airline Ceske Aerolinje, CSA, announced a further reduction of its flights to USA and particularly to New York, due, as declared by airline's spokesman, to seat reque... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON AIRBUS AIRCRAFTS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
IndustryROBERTSON AVIATION AWARDED A NEAR 40 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Robertson Aviation Inc., Tempe, Ariz., awarded a $39,322,576 contract for AH-64 Apache A/B Internal Auxiliary Fuel System A Kits, B Kits, Combo-PAK (100 gallon tank integrated with 246 round 30... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 80 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Missile & Fire Control-Dallas, Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded an $80,745,000 to exercise the option for 110 Army Tactical Missile System, Block I Foreign Military... more
AerospaceENVISAT, THE LARGEST EUROPEAN SATELLITE, WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE FIRST 2002
FRASCATI, ROMA, It will be launched in the first of 2002 the largest European-built satellite, Envisat, worth over 2,3 EURbn, which will explore the Earth's surface to analyze the environmental situation... more
AirlinesJAS PILOTS ANNOUNCE STRIKE
TOKYO, JAPAN, The pilots of the third Japan carrier, Japan Air System, JAS, announced that tomorrow will strike asking for bettere security measures, causing cancellation of about 174 flights, as diffused... more
DefenseFRANCE SELL SUBMARINES TO MALAYSIA AGAINST INCREASE IN MAS FLIGHTS
PARIS, FRANCE, France is planning to sell three submarines to Malaysian navy, worth over 1 USDbn, and, in change, will authorize Malaysian Airline Sytem, MAS, to increase its flight between Kuala Lumpur... more
PeopleACCORDING TO ANALYSTS THE AVIATION CRISIS WILL LED TO A SECTOR RATIONALIZATION
ROME, ITALY, From analysis effectuated about the aviation crisis, seems that this will led to a rationalization of the sector. This kind of operation has become indispensable for airline, that, otherwise,... more
HelicoptersPRATT&WHITNEY CANADA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF A UH-1 HUEY WITH A PT6C-67D ENGINE
USA, Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has successfully completed the first flight test of a UH-1 Huey helicopter equipped with a PT6C-67D engine. P&WC expects to obtain an Engine Type Certificate... more