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AccidentsNTSB: EXCLUDED THE SABOTAGE ON AIRBUS CRASHED ON NEW YORK
NEW YORK, USA, From investigations held by NTSB, National Transportation Safety Board, seems that the crash of the Airbus A300-600 of some days ago, has been caused by a strong wake turbolence of a JAL... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS FINED FOR 2,1 USDM FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SUPPLY TO CHINA
WASHINGTON, USA, According to reliable sources of Boeing Corporation, which acquired in 1997 McDonnell Douglas, this latter has been fined by U.S. department of commerce for having exported in China to... more
AirlinesVIRGIN EXPRESS TO CODESHARE WITH DAT
BRUSSELS, Virgin Express and DAT signed a temporary codeshare agreement on flights from Brussels to Barcelona, London and Rome. The two carriers "are keen explore the possibility of a closer cooperation... more
AccidentsNAVY PLANE CRASHES IN USA (2): THE AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Grumman EA-6B Prowler: Type: carrier-borne electronic countermeasures aircraft Accommodation: one pilot, one navigator, two electronic system officers, side-by-side in tandem Length: 59 ft 10... more
AirlinesTHAI AIRWAYS RISKS CLOSURE DUE TO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
BANGKOK, THAILAND, According to a Thai Airways International carrier spokesman, the airline is experiencing heavy financial troubles, which can lead to a closure in less than three years, if some 2 USDbn... more
PeopleU.S. CONGRESS READY TO REVIEW AVIATION SECURITY
WASHINGTON, USA, According to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman, the U.S. Congress is ready to vote a new series of measures to improve the security in the civil aviation sector. These measures... more
AccidentsNAVY PLANE CRASHES IN USA
SEATTLE, A Us Navy plane crashed yesterday in the mountains north of Forks, in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, during foggy weather. Three people were on boaard, two instructors and a student. One... more
AirlinesMENGOZZI, ALITALIA: WE EXPECT A EVEN STRICT COLLABORATION WITH AIR FRANCE
ROME, ITALY, "In these moments, in which the operating revenues have been reduced, is important to increase collaboration". This has been said by Francesco Mengozzi, managing director of Italian airline... more
Civil aviationUNITED AIRLINES TO PUT STUN GUNS IN COCKPITS
CHICAGO, United Airlines announced that it will be the first US major airline to give stun guns, manufactured by american company Taser, to its pilots in order to tighten security on its flights. The installations... more
AirlinesVANGUARD AIRLINES ANNOUNCES SERVICE TO COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.
KANSAS CITY, "Vanguard Airlines, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNGD - news) today announced the introduction of service to Colorado Springs, Colo., beginning December 20, 2001. The airline will offer two daily nonstop... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES AND MALEV HUNGARIAN AIRLINES FORM CODE-SHARE AND FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM AGREEMENT
MINNEAPOLIS, "Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - news) and Malev Hungarian Airlines announced today they have signed a code-share and frequent flyer program agreement. The agreement becomes effective immediately.... more
AirlinesMIDWEST EXPRESS REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC
USA, Midwest Express, US regional carrier, reported a 12,3% traffic fall in October traffic from a year earlier. Capacity rose 16% to 1.35 billion ASKs and load factor dropped 9,1% to 59,3%. more
AirlinesLANCHILE REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC
SANTIAGO, LanChile reported a 16% increase of capacity in October, to 1.35 billion ASKs. The load factor dropped 9,1% to 59,3%. The airline's domestic traffic rose 25,3% while international traffic fell... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., Berkeley, Mo., is being awarded a $9,294,719 contract modification to provide for 434 (JDAM) kits for existing 1,000- and 2,000-pound bombs. At this time, the total amount... more
IndustryTELEPHONICS CORPORATION AWARDED A NEAR 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Telephonics Corp., Farmingdale, N.Y., is being award a $9,499,117 contract to provide for 123 receiver assemblies and 123 transmitters applicable to the APX-103 System for the E-3 aircraft. This... more
AccidentsAMERICAN AIRLINES JET MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN CANCOON
CANCOON, An American Airlines jet en route from Miami to Mexico City was forced to make an emergency landing in Cancoon due to a malfunctioning in the airing system of the avionics. Passengers were transferred... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT TRAFFIC UP IN THE FIRST 10 MONTHS OF THE YEAR
MOSCOW, Russian Aeroflot posted a 17,7% increase in passengers in the first 10 months of 2001. The carrier said it may have reported a loss in the third quarter though. more
Finance and economyFRENCH ECONOMY SLOWDOWN IS DUE ALSO TO MISSED AIRBUS AIRCRAFT DELIVERY
PARIS, FRANCE, According to French financial ministry declarations, it seems that French economy slowdown is also due to missed deliveries of Airbus aircrafts, caused by order cancellation. Airbus delivered... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC
MONTREAL, "Air Canada flew 17.9 per cent less revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October 2001 than in October 2000, according to preliminary traffic figures. Capacity declined by 16.7 per cent, resulting... more
AirlinesIBERIA CUTS 2500 JOBS
MADRID, Spanish Iberia announced it would axe 9% of its workforce, equivalent to 2516 jobs, as a part of a wide restructuring plan that also includes an 11% capacity cut and a freeze on aircraft deliveries... more
AccidentsMIRAGE CRASHES IN TAIWAN STRAIT (2): THE AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Dassault Mirage 2000-5: Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: one pilot Length: 47 ft 1 in Wingspan: 29 ft 11 in Height: 17 ft Weight: 16.534 lb Max T/O weight: 37.480 lb Max speed: Mach... more
AccidentsMIRAGE CRASHES IN TAIWAN STRAIT
TAIWAN, A Mirage 2000-5 of the taiwanese Air Force crashed yesterday in the Taiwan strait during a routine training mission. One of the two pilots was killed, the other is missing, said the Air Force. more
AccidentsAIRBUS CRASHED IN NEW YORK: FLIGHT DATA RECORDER WAS DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT
NEW YORK, The American Airlines A300 flight data recorder was damaged in the accident. The black box, that is likely to prove crucial to the officials investigating, has been sent to Honeywell, its manufacturer,... more
AirlinesQANTAS CUTS 1500 JOBS
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, An Australian Airline Qantas spokesman declared that carrier is preparing to cut about 6% of its whole workforce, about 1500 workers. According Geoff Dixon, airline CEO, will be cut... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A NEAR 16 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $15,890,565 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for two lots of integrated logistics support items for depot repair support... more
AccidentsUS AIRPORTS FAR FROM BEING SECURE
NEW YORK, The Transportation Department's inspector general, Kenneth Mead, told a Senate hearing that some 90 incidents have been identified at US airports regarding poor security practices. The use of... more
AirlinesEMIRATES REPORTS A CAPACITY GROWTH IN 1H
DUBAI, Emirates Airlines posted a profit of $92 million in the first half of the year, with a growth of 2,2% year to year. Operating revenues rose 14% and capacity boosted by 23.3%. The load factor dipped... more
Press releaseDELTA, ALITALIA BEGIN CODESHARING ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE U.S., ITALY; CARRIERS WILL PLACE CODES ON 500 FLIGHTS BY DEC. 1
ATLANTA, "SkyTeam carriers Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - news) and Alitalia announced today that they will begin codesharing on 11 nonstop transatlantic flights beginning today. By Dec. 1 they will offer... more
AirlinesJAL (2): LOST THE 61,3% IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2001/2002 FINANCIAL YEAR
TOKYO, JAPAN, According to official sources of Japan Air Lines, the Japanese carrier would lost the 61,3% in the first half of the 2001/2002 financial year, due to the reduction of the flights requests... more
AirlinesJAL TO CUT 5000 JOBS
TOKYO, JAPAN, According to a Japan Air Lines spokesman, the carrier will cut about 10% of its workforce, say 5000 workers; also Japan Air System according Japanese newspaper Asahi, will prepare to cut... more
AirlinesALL A-300 AIRBUS AIRCRAFT OF AMERICAN AIRLINES WILL BE CHECKED
NEW YORK, USA, According to a American Airlines spokesman, the airline which operated the Airbus A300-600 aircraft crashed on Queens district of New York causing 262 victims, the carrier will autonomously... more
AerospaceBUSH APPOINTS THE NEW NASA DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. President George W. Bush has appointed Sean O' Keefe as new Nasa director. O'Keefe, who substitutes the resigning former director Dan Goldin, is a president Bush key advisor,and he... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINES
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON AGUSTA A-119 KOALA HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: October 30, 2001 2001-22-51... more
Latest newsCIVILIAN SPOTTERS OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT CHARGED WITH SPYING BY GREEK AUTHORITIES
ATHENS, GREECE, Greek military authorities have been charged with spying some enthusiasts that were outside a Greek military airbase looking at aircraft flying over them. Literally thousands of plane spotters... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 100 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $98,267,909 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 77 tactical Harpoon missiles,... more
IndustryNORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED A OVER 17 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Sensors & Systems Sector, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, awarded a over 17 USDm contract for procurement of 11 AN/TPQ-36(V)8 and associate spare parts. Work... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS AWARDED A OVER 5,4 USDM CONTRACT
USA, BAE Systems, Integrated Defense Solutions, Austin, Texas, is being awarded a $5,406,850 firm-fixed-price contract for modified ALE-47 ASE Suite components for 131 CH-47D Chinook helicopters. Work... more
IndustryHELLFIRE SYSTEMS AWARDED A 5,8 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Hellfire Systems LLC, Orlando, Fla., awarded a $5,800,000 contract for retrofit of the AGM-114K/F Hellfire laser guided missile with a modified rocket motor. Work completion is expected by Dec.... more
IndustryGENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES AWARDED A 411 USDM CONTRACT
USA, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $411,000,000 contract for the Phase IIIb pre-system development and demonstration for the F136 propulsion system for the... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 6 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., is being awarded a $5,970,839 delivery order under a long-term contract for continuing repair of ailerons,... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS AWARDED A NEAR 22 USDM CONTRACT
USA, BAE Systems, Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a $21,856,416 contract to provide for 30 AN/ALR-56M radar warning receiver shipsets, production support and applicable technical data in support of... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A 5 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,000,000 contract to provide for fiscal year 2002 engineering manufacturing development effort for the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program.... more
AccidentsAIRBUS CRASHED IN NEW YORK (2): VOICE RECORDER REPORTS RATTLING NOISES
NEW YORK, A closer look at a cockpit voice recorder of the Airbus A-300 revealed loud rattling twice in the cockpit of American Airlines Flight 587, and seconds after the A-300 encountered turbulence from... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES AT SANTA MONICA AIRPORT, TWO DEAD (2): THE AIRCRAFT'S SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Cessna 340A: Type: light transport aircraft Accommodation: one or two pilots, four passengers Lenght: 34 ft 4 in Wingspan: 38 ft 1 in Height: 12 ft 7 in Empty weight: 3878 lb Max T/O weight:... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES AT SANTA MONICA AIRPORT, TWO DEAD
SANTA MONICA, USA, A Cessna 340 aircraft crashed yesterday while taking off from Santa Monica airport. Two persons have been killed, a man and a woman. The passengers' identities were not released. The... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 72 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Missile and Fire Control-Dallas, Grand Prairie, Texas, awarded a $72,265,000 contract for 485 Extended Range Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets for the country of Egypt.... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES IN AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA, Cessna 210 Centurion: Type: light sports aircraft Accommodation: two pilots, four passengers Lenght: 28 ft 2 in Wingspan: 38 ft 10 in Height: 9 ft 8 in Empty weight: 2220 lb Max T/O... more
AccidentsLIGHT PLANE CRASHES IN AUSTRALIA, ONE DEAD
AUSTRALIA, A Cessna 210 light aircraft crashed near Kalgoorlie, Australia. The aircraft was carrying four people. One was killed, another suffered injuries and two were trapped in the plane, said local... more
AirlinesSAS MAY SELL ITS STAKE IN BRITISH MIDLAND
STOCKHOLM, SAS may sell its 20% stake in British Midland, announced the scandinavian airline's chief executive. Lufthansa, which already owns a 20% stake in the british carrier is reported to be interested... more