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PeopleITALY: LIUTENANT GENERAL ANDREA FORNASIERO APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE CIVIL AVIATION COMMITTEE
ROME, The Liutenant General Andrea Fornasiero has been appointed chief of the Italian Comittee for the Handling and Control of Civil Aviation activities. The committee, which will be composed of five members,... more
AirlinesAMERICA WEST REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
USA, "America West Holdings Corporation (NYSE: AWA - news), parent company of America West Airlines, Inc. and The Leisure Company, today reported a third quarter net loss of $31.7 million and a diluted... more
AirlinesAIR EUROPA REDUCES ITS WORKFORCE
SPAIN, Spanish carrier Air Europa would cut 15% of its workforce, around 450 jobs, said El Pais. The airline is to liquidate its Air Europa Express regional airline unit and has halted flights between... more
PeopleIATA RECORDS A -17% PASSENGERS IN SEPTEMBER
USA, According to a International Air Transport Association (IATA) spokesman, in the month of September has been recorded a reduction of 17% in air passengers traffic in comparison to the same period... more
DefenseHOLLAND ENTERS EUROFIGHTER PRODUCTION
HAMBURG, GERMANY, Eurofighter consortium, in which are present Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Spain, has acquired also the Holland at which has been awarded production orders for about 6,7 USDbn.... more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES FLIES TO CHINA
MANILA, Philippine Airlines is beginning a new route between Taipei and Shangai, via Manila. The airline will fly five times a week on the new route. "We are confident about the future of the new route",... more
DefenseDOD STUDIES MEDICAL IMPACT OF DEPLETED URANIUM IN THE BALKANS
WASHINGTON, "The Department of Defense released today an information paper, "Depleted Uranium Environmental and Medical Surveillance in the Balkans,"which summarizes medical and environmental assessments... more
Latest newsU.S. AIR FORCE USES B-52 AGAINST TALIBAN
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. air force eployed today a large B-52 bomber aircraft in a bombing operation on north Taliban position of Kabul. B-52, which is able to carry a large weapons payload, has not, until... more
AirlinesAVIANCA'S LOSS WIDENS IN THE FIRST NINE MONTH
COLOMBIA, Colombia's largest airline Avianca reported a loss of $112 million in the first nine months of the year, a spokesman for the airline said. Losses increased compared with the same period of 2000.... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC E BA UNVEILS NEW SECURITY MEASURES ON THEIR PLANES
LONDON, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways are taking separate moves to tighten security on their aircrafts. Virgin planes are being reinforced with armour plating used on military vehicles and Britsh... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR THE PLANE CARRYING REAL MADRID FOOTBALL TEAM
MOSCOW, The plane carrying the spanish team of Real Madrid back to Spain had to make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo Moscow airport yesterday evening after a bird flew into an engine. None was hurt... more
AerospaceSOYUZ BACK ON THE EARTH, LANDING EXPECTED IN A FEW HOURS
RUSSIA, The Soyuz Tm-32 space vehicle will land in Kazakistan in a few hours, after to have leaved the International Space Station this morning. The crew, one French and two Russian astronauts, spent ten... more
AirlinesLANCHILE REPORTS FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULT
SANTIAGO, LanChile reported a net profit of $15,16 million for the period Jan-Sept 2001. The carrier posted a net loss of $4,74 million in the third quarter versus a profit of 5,74 million in the same... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES & KLM BEGIN NEW CODE SHARE SERVICE
GUANGZHOU, "China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH - news; HKSE:1055), www.cs-air.com/en, the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have started joint code share service... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PROFIT
HOUSTON, "Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - news) today reported third quarter net income of $3 million ($.05 diluted earnings per share). Net income includes a grant of $243 million ($154 million after... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS: HEAVY LOSSES IN 3Q
ARLINGTON, US Airways reported losses for $766 million in the third quarter. The airline had to face an additional charge of $309 million. Operating revenues for the quarter fell 16,5%, compared with the... more
PeopleFAA PROHIBITS NUCLEAR PLANT FLY-OVER
USA, Federal Aviation Administration issued prohibition for private aircrafts, valid until November, 7, to fly over nuclear power plants in a 20 kms radius from them, for flights effectuated under 16,000... more
IndustryNORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES AWARDED A OVER 13 USDM CONTRACT FOR MILITARY TRANSPORTS
USA, North American Airlines Contractor Team, Sterling, Va., is being awarded a $13,107,586 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for international airlift services from November 2001 through... more
IndustryTRW AWARDED A OVER 22 USDM CONTRACT
USA, TRW Inc., System Engineering and Development Division, Carson, Calif., is being awarded a $22,281,048 contract for fiscal year 2002 and fiscal year 2003 contractor logistics support for sustainment... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES SUED BY 45 AIR ACCIDENT VICTIMS FAMILIES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Singapore Airlines has been sued by U.S Nolan lawyer office in Los Angeles, representing 45 families of the victims of the air accident occurred at Taipei airport on October 31,... more
IndustryDASSAULT DELIVERS ITS 1500TH FALCON BUSINESS JET
BORDEAUX-MÉRIGNAC, FRANCE, The French aeronautical industry Dassault Aviation recently has delivered its 1500th business jet Falcon: it is a Falcon 2000, which has been delivered to Executive Jet company.... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT CUTS DESTINATIONS
MOSCOW, Aeroflot announced it is to slash loss-making routes and increasing the frequency of flights to profitable destinations. Winter flights to several destinations, like Montreal, Chicago, Mewxico... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED A 250 GBPM LOAN BY UK GOVERNMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, The Competition European Commission give green light to UK government to give a 250 GBPm (about 400 USDm) loan to British engine company Rolls-Royce in order to continue development... more
AirlinesVOLARE GROUP WILL NOT FLY TO MADRID
ITALY, Volare Group announced it will not operate the flights from Milan Linate and Venice to Madrid, scheduled for December, because of the financial straits of its partner Swissair, which is struggling... more
AirlinesSABENA CUTS OTHER FLIGHTS
BRUSSELS, Sabena announced it is to make new schedule cuts. The airline will suspend the service to Chicago, Dallas, Montreal, some african destinations, from November 4. The only transoceanic routes to... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE SIGNS CODESHARING AGREEMENT WITH AIR LIB
PARIS, Air France and the french carrier Air Lib, formerly AOM-Air Liberte, have signed a codesharing deal on the routes between Paris and french territories overseas, Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Reunion... more
AirlinesAIR LITTORAL OPERATES TWO SECONDARY FLIGHTS
PARIS, AIr Littoral announced it has taken over flights to Paris from Beziers and Nimes from Air France. The airline hopes to break-even at the routes by a year. Air Littoral was acquired from Swissair... more
DefensePENTAGON RECALLS OVER 35,000 RESERVISTS
USA, Pentagon increased the number of reservists recalled to active duty and Total number for the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 13,416; Naval Reserve, 4,750; Air National Guard and Air Force... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ADDS FLIGHTS TO HAWAII
USA, Continental Airlines announced yesterday it will increase its flights to Hawaii by 23%. "As part of our continued commitment to Hawaii, Continental will double its daily nonstop service between Honolulu... more
AirlinesCHINA NORTHERN AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST A321 PLANE
PEKING, China Northern Airlines took delivery of the first of 10 Airbus A321s on order. The jetliners are powered with V2500 engines, manufactured by Rolls-Royce. more
DefenseJSF: A ''UNCOMMON'' DECISION IN THE U.S. DEFENSE PROCUREMENT SECTOR
WASHINGTON, USA, It seems as "uncommon" the decision of Pentagon to assign to Lockheed Martin the whole procurement of the new JSF combat aircraft, in a winner-take-all bid. The industry forecasts production... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES CUTS COSTS ALSO FOR U.S AND EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines has introduced fare discounts of as much as 50% to four American and 11 European destinations. Singapore Airlines recently diffused its 2001/2002 fiscal year first six months... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND SPACE AWARDED A OVER 7 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, Calif., awarded a $7,709,823 contract to provide for Defense Satellite Communication System III orbital support operations (fiscal year 2001/fiscal... more
IndustryNORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED A NEAR 20 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman Systems, Corp., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $19,945,108 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for structuring upgrade programs for F-5 aircraft. The work is expected... more
AirlinesHAINAN AIRLINES ACQUIRES ENGINES FROM PRATT&WHITNEY
CHINA, Hainan Airlines announced it has signed a deal to lease six engines for Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts from Pratt&Whitney. The leased engines will be delivered next year. Hainan Airlines aims at expanding... more
AirlinesCATHAY ELIMINATES 13TH MONTH BONUS
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific Airways announced today it will eliminate the traditional 13th-month bonus for its workers in order to cut costs. Chairman James Hughes-Hallett told reporters that the airline... more
AccidentsAMERICAN JET MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER BOMB THREAT
WASHINGTON, An American Airlines Boeing 757 en route from New York to Dallas made an unscheduled landing at Washington Dulles Airport after a note believed to be a bomb threat was found aboard. The 141... more
AirlinesFINNAIR TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE TO HONG KONG
HELSINKI, Finnair announced it is to begin a new service to Hong Kong next February, via Bangkok. The carrier will fly the route three times a week using an MD-11 plane. Finnair will also increase weekly... more
AirlinesIBERIA SIGNS CODESHARE AGREEMENT WITH LITHUANIAN AIRLINES
MADRID, Spanish Iberia has signed a codeshare agreement with Lithuanian Airlines on flights from Madrid to Vilnius, via London. The new route was inaugurated on Sunday. Iberia also established a special... more
IndustryEMBRAER LAUNCHES NEW REGIONAL JET
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, BRAZIL, Brazilian Embraer launched its new model 170 yesterday. The 70-seat aircraft was rolled out as a part of a $800 million investment project also including another model, 190,... more
IndustryMILLION DOLLARS CONTRACTS FOR BAE AND ROLLS-ROYCE
UK, The choice of the Pentagon to assign to Lockhead Martin the charge to develop the new Joint Strike Fighter combat plane, and a great satisfaction also for the british companies that are interested... more
AirlinesBA'S HEAD OF STRATEGY RESIGNS
LONDON, David Spurlock, head of strategy for BA, has resigned with immediate effect, the airline said in a statement. Spurlock left for personal reasons and will return to Usa. Roger Maynard, BA's director... more
AirlinesGO INCREASES SERVICE TO NORTHERN IRELAND
LONDON, Low-cost airline Go announced today it will increase flights between London Stansted and Belfast by 50% after BA's decision to abandon the service. "Go is committed to spreading low cost travel... more
AirlinesJAL FURTHER REDUCES FLIGHTS
TOKYO, JAPAN, Japanese airline Japan Airlines , one of the larger airline of the country, announced that will further reduce its activities cutting flights from Tokyo to Dallas, Las Vegas and San Fancisco... more
AirlinesATA TO RESUME SERVICE TO REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT IN WASHINGTON, D.C., DEC. 1
INDIANAPOLIS, "ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.)(Nasdaq:AMTR - news) announced it would resume scheduled service flights between Chicago-Midway Airport and Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Beginning... more
PeopleAIR AFRIQUE STRIKE PREVENTS MINISTERS TO ARRIVE AT CEDEAO MEETING
LOME, AFRICA, The Air Afrique strike, which has been invoked by several days, has created disruption to CEDEAO meeting bacause most of ministers have experienced difficulties to rrive to Lome, where the... more
AirlinesCANADIAN GOVERMENT GIVE FINANCIAL AIDS TO ANOTHER AIRLINE IN TROUBLES
OTTAWA, CANADA, Canadian government, after have aided financiarily with 64 USDm the first national airline Air Canada, decided to do the same also with the second Canadian airline Canada 3000, which will... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA LAUNCHES NEW ROUTES TO USA
TORONTO, Air Canada yesterday inaugurated two new daily nonstop routes between Vancouver and Phoenix and between Calgary and Phoenix. Both the services are operated with a 100-seat Boeing 737. more
AirlinesSIA GROUP’S FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2001
SINGAPORE, "INTRODUCTION The SIA Group’s unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2001 were announced on 26 October 2001. A summary of the financial and operating statistics, and c... more
Press releaseLUFTHANSA SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH LASTMINUTE.COM
FRANKFURT, "Deutsche Lufthansa AG and lastminute.com, the global online provider of last minute travel and leisure solutions signed a global partnership agreement in Paris which will take effect immediately.... more