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AirlinesIBERIA TO IMPLEMENT ADJUSTMENT PLAN
MADRID, Spanish Iberia expects to save Pta100bn by implementing its adjustment plan in the next two years. The airline will reduce production by 11 per cent and is to cut 3.000 jobs. In addition, the expenditure... more
HelicoptersUSA TO DONATE TEN CHOPPERS TO NEPAL
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, Nepalese newspapers today reported that the United States will provide Nepal with 10 fully armed helicopters to fight maoist rebels in the Himalayan kingdom. Home Affairs Minister Devendra... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER PLUNGES INTO LAKE IN NEPAL, FOUR DEAD
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, A helicopter plunged into Rara Lake, in Nepal, this morning. Four people, including a member of nepalese Royal Family. The helicopter, that was on a sightseeing trip, plunged during takeoff.... more
HelicoptersPAKISTAN TO RECEIVE HELICOPTERS FROM USA
ISLAMABAD, The United States will deliver a batch of six AH-64D Long Bow Apaches military helicopters to Pakistan early next month, as part of the american assistance plan to the country to strengthen... more
AirlinesSAS CONDUCTS EXTRA TECHNICAL CHECK ON AIRCRAFT
STOCKHOLM, SAS has decided to conduct an internal technical check of a number of aircraft in the MD80 series. During the routine check of an aircraft in this fleet, a fracture was detected in a cylinder... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA EXECUTIVE ACCEPTS PAY REDUCTION
FRANKFURT, The four members of Lufthansa's management board have accepted to reduce their basic salary by 10%. In addition, they are likely to do it without bonus. The board will try to extend this policy... more
AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND TO TURN INTO A LOW-COST AIRLINE
LONDON, British Midland is to start a restructuring plan to turn itself into a low-cost carrier. "We are restructuring the airline into a low-cost business. We know our costs are too high and we are looking... more
AirlinesJAPAN AIRLINES TO MERGE WITH JAPAN AIR SYSTEM
TOKYO, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Air System (JAS) will integrate their operations next year, probably during the fall. An official statement is expected to be released in the afternoon. The merger... more
AirlinesALL NIPPON AIRWAYS WILL SUSPEND CHICAGO SERVICE, RESUME NON-STOP WASHINGTON, D.C. FLIGHTS
NEW YORK, "All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline, today said it would suspend its daily non-stop service between Chicago and Tokyo on November 30. The suspension of Chicago flights will be... more
PeopleU.S. GOVERNMENT AID TO AIRLINES CONCERNS EUROPEAN COMMISSION
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, European commission has expressed its concern for the position of unfair advantage in which the U.S. government financement to airlines put them, in respect to European carriers. more
Civil aviationFBI MEETS GOVERNMENT STRICT REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGNERS FLIGHT PUPILS
WASHINGTON, USA, According the stringent Government requirements about aviation security, FBI arrested three Tunisian flight pupils and more recently two German flight pupils, who have the stay documents... more
AirlinesIBERIA CEO ENTERS ITALIAN ITALTEL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MILAN, ITALY, Xabier de Irala Estevez, CEO of the Spanish airline Iberia, IATA and Fitur, is entered in the Boerd of Directors of Italian industry Italtel, taking over Lucio Stanca, who resigned after... more
PeopleEXPIRED NOTAM ON NUCLEAR PLANTS
WASHINGTON, USA, FAA informed that the notam which prohibited the fly over nuclear plant, in a 20 km radiusfor private flight under 16,000 fewet is expired. more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A OVER 21,7 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $21,792,168 ordering agreement for follow-on test and evaluation support for the F/A-18... more
Civil aviationCONTROLS INCREMENTED ON NON-U.S. CITIZENS WHO WANT LEARN TO FLY ON JETS
WASHINGTON, USA, Either U.S. Senate and House established new checks for strangers who want to learn to fly on jet propelled aircrafts. These people will be subjected to security checks like normal airline... more
HelicoptersHELICOPTER GOES MISSING IN YACUZIA
MOSCOW, A Mi-8 helicopter went missing in the russian Republic of Yacuzia this morning. The ministery for Emergencies said 11 people were aboard, 3 crew members and 8 passengers. A search has been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-07-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model... more
AirlinesEUROPEAN UNION AUTHORISES SABENA SUCCESSOR TO USE GOVERNMENT LOAN
BRUSSELS, The European Commission has allowed the company that is to replace Sabena to use the government's one month 125 million euro bridging loan. Sources reported that he loan was authorised to finance... more
Science and technologyBRUSSELS AIRPORT: BELGIAN POLICE KEEPS DEMONSTRATORS AWAY
BRUSSELS, Brussels Airport spokesman Jan Vandercruysse said the only people allowed in the buildings today are people working there and passengers with tickets, after Sabena's employees yesterday stopped... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON ENSTROM HELICOPTERS
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-12479; AD 2001-22-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Press releaseBUZZ SLASHES FARES BY UP TO 45%
LONDON, "Buzz, the low cost airline that gives you more, announced today that it is changing its fare structure to offer the lowest everyday fares to Europe. The restructure will see fares on routes fall... more
IndustryPRATT & WHITNEY CANADA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST RUN OF PW625F DEMONSTRATOR ENGINE
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce the successful first run of a complete PW625F engine demonstrator, a key milestone in its program to develop a new family of... more
Press releaseAIR NEW ZEALAND THE PREFERRED AIRLINE FOR TELECOM
NEW ZEALAND, "Air New Zealand becomes the preferred airline for Telecom New Zealand following an agreement between the two companies to enter into a preferred supplier arrangement. Telecom representatives... more
AirlinesCANADA 3000 AIRLINES CEASES OPERATION
TORONTO, "CANADA 3000 Airlines regrets to advise that it will cease flying operation effective November 09, 2001. We are therefore unable to transport passengers to their destinations, and recommend that... more
Finance and economyAIR FRANCE SHARES JUMP AFTER DIFFUSION OF POSITIVE FINANCIAL DATA
PARIS, FRANCE, After the financial data of the French carrier Air France have been diffused, the shares of airline jump at Paris Stock Exchange, which is overally negative. The sales increment, according... more
AirlinesCROSSAIR IN TALKS WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES
BERNE, Andre Dose, Crossair's ceo, said the airline held talks with American Airline to revive the partnership with the US carrier had with Swissair. Crossair will assume two-thirds of the operations of... more
Science and technologyNEW BANGKOK AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN DEC.
BANGKOK, The construction of the new Bangkok airport, located at Nong Ngu Hao, is to begin on December 1. The airport, to be completed in 2004 and inaugurated in 2005, will replace the crowded Don Muang... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN SIERRA LEONE: THREE BODIES RECOVERED
SIERRA LEONE, A UNAMSIL official said that "three bodies had been recovered... they were trapped in the debris of the helicopter". Seven people were killed in the UN helicopter crashed into the sea off... more
Science and technologyKATMANDU AIRPORT TIGHTENS SECURITY AFTER LETTER THREAT
KATMANDU, NEPAL, Security measures have been beefed up at Katmandu international airport following an anonymous letter warning of a plot to hijack a plane to India to attack the US embassy or the Prime... more
AirlinesSAS STARTS DAILY NON-STOP FLIGHTS GOTHENBURG-BRUSSELS
STOCKHOLM, "As of Monday, November 12, there are two SAS connections between Gothenburg-Landvetter and Brussels, with departures at 8:20 a.m. and 4:05 p.m. (Return from Brussels 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.)... more
AirlinesBMI BRITISH MIDLAND TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICES TO BRUSSELS
LONDON, Bmi British Midland will start daily flights to Brussels, from Manchester and Leeds Bradford, next Monday. The carrier is to operate three daily flights with an 80-seat BAe 146 from Manchester... more
AirlinesSIA DEFERS DELIVERY OF FIVE PLANES
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines found an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of five A340-500s from January to October 2003. The remaining four planes are to be delivered by March 2004. The airline... more
AirlinesFRONTIER AIRLINES REPORTS OCTOBER 2001 TRAFFIC
DENVER, "Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT - news) today announced traffic results for October 2001. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased to 160,317,000 for October 2001, a decrease of 31.5 percent from... more
AirlinesDE PALACIO REVEALS THAT THREE EUROPEAN AIRLINES ARE IN TROUBLE
BRUSSELS, Loyola de Palacio, the EU commissioner for Transport, has said that three airlines, Greek Olympia, Irish Aer Lingus, German LTU, might not survive because of the air transport crisis following... more
AirlinesRYANAIR REPORTS PASSENGERS RECORD ON GLASGOW-LONDON ROUTE
LONDON, Ryanair said it reported a 56.000 passengers record on its Glasgow-London route, with a 40% increase year to year. "This is a further example of low-fares airlines beginning to eat away at the... more
Latest newsITALY: BRAVO ALERT AT AMENDOLA AIR BASE
FOGGIA, ITALY, Accordine to unofficial sources, Bravo alert was put on at italian air base of Amendola. A huge movement of Amx military aircrafts was reported. The base hosts the 32nd aeronautical formation.... more
AirlinesNEW CEO AT CROSSAIR
SWITZERLAND, Crossair steering committee has nominated Pieter Bouw new chairman for the airline. Bouw, former Klm chief, will replace Moritz Suter. Crossair's steering committeee will also comprise five... more
AirlinesATA REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC
INDIANAPOLIS, "American Trans Air, Inc. (ATA), the principal subsidiary of Amtran, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMTR - news), today reported its October 2001 traffic results. System-wide for October 2001, compared with... more
Latest newsSPAIN: TORREJON AIR BASE CLOSED TO PERMIT US AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS
TORREJON, SPAIN, The spanish military base of Torrejon was closed to permit movements of american fighters and cargo military planes. The base hosts a US F-16 unit. more
AirlinesPERHAPS SINGAPORE AIRLINES WITH FOX AND LEWIS IN ANSETT AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA, According to Ansett Australia sources, carrier Singapore Airlines could found now more interest in Australian airline share acquisition, due to its buying by Australian billionaires Lindsey... more
AirlinesBOMBARDIER DELIVERS TWO CRJ AIRCRAFTS TO EUROWINGS
CANADA, Bombardier announced it has delivered two of the 15 CRJs ordered to Eurowings. The carrier is an affiliate of Lufthansa Team. The deal also includes options for 30 CRJ200s. The two aircrafts will... more
AirlinesTAP AIR PORTUGAL: EARNINGS SOAR IN THE THIRD QUARTER
LISBON, Tap Air Portugal announced that it earned $32,8 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up 410% from the previous year. In the first nine months of 2001 operating revenues rose by 8,5% and... more
AirlinesAIR WISCONSIN REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC
APPLETON, Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, operating as United Express, reports its October traffic. Passengers number, in RPM's, declined 13,6%. Capacity went down by 7% and passenger load factor decreased... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, EXECUJET AND ALPHA 55 IN JOINT VENTURE AT DUBAI
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Bombardier Aerospace, ExecuJet Aviation Group and Alpha 55 of Dubai are pleased to announce they are establishing a joint venture to open a factory service facility in Dubai.... more
Latest newsTALEBAN ANTI AIRCRAFT SITES ALMOST ALL DESTROYED
AFGHANISTAN, According to a Pentagon spokesman, the today's mission of U.S. bombers on Afghanistan have recorded a near zero opposition by the Taleban anti aircraft sites, that seems are almost all destroyed... more
AirlinesNEW BELGIAN AIRLINE TO REPLACE SABENA
BRUSSELS, Guy Verhofstadt, the belgian Prime Minister, said that, following the collapse of Sabena, the government has secured private investment for 200 million euro, to set up a new airline. About 155... more
Latest newsU.S. AIRCRAFTS LAND IN AFGHAN AIRPORT
BEGRAM, AFGHANISTAN, According to North Alliance sources, U.S. aircraft landed in the airport of Begram, north of Kabul. This is the first time that an Afghani airport in "conquered" by U.S. aircrafts.... more
AirlinesDELTA TO REINSTATE SERVICE FROM NEW YORK TO BRUSSELS
ATLANTA, "Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - news) will reinstate nonstop service to Brussels from its New York international gateway at John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning Dec. 14, 2001. Delta had... more
AccidentsSTILL MISSING THE MEMBER OF THE CREW FALLEN BY THE U.S. AIR CARRIER BRIDGE
WASHINGTON, USA, According to Pentagon press releases, the U.S. Kitty Hawk air carrier crewmember fallen in the sea from the bridge of the ship is still missing, but, despite poor possibilities to found... more
DefenseNEAR 53,000 U.S RESERVISTS RECALLED IN ACTIVE DUTY
WASHINGTON, USA, An additional 415 members of the Naval Reserve are being called to active duty as part of the partial mobilization authorized by President Bush. This brings the total Naval Reserve... more