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IndustryBOEING AWARDED A OVER 5 UDSM CONTRACT
USA, The Boeing Co., Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile System Group - Helicopter Division, Philadelphia, Pa., awarded of a $5,097,750 contract for the overhaul of 27 Forward Rotary Heads and 68 Aft... more
DefenseFURTHER 635 MORE MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL RESERVE RECALLED ON DUTY
USA, Approximately 635 more 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 reservists called... more
IndustryNORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED A OVER 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $10,652,565 contract to provide for 19 control receivers applicable to AN/ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures Systems. This work will... more
Civil aviationBUSH TO ANNOUNCE NEW SECURITY MEASURES TODAY
CHICAGO, US President George Bush is expected to announce new measures to fight terrorism today during a visit at Chicago airport. Among the measures there is the introduction of armed guards on domestic... more
IndustryTRW AWARDED A OVER 42 USDM CONTRACT
USA, TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $42,196,547 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2002 post-production support for the Defense Support Program... more
Latest newsISRAEL SENDS MILITARY PLANES TO TURKEY
TURKEY, Turkish government has sent military aircrafts to Turkey fearing a missile attack to Israel by Iraq, said Jane's Foreign Report. In case of attacks, Israel premier Sharon would order raids to Iraq.... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA TO RAISE FARES
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa announced it will have to raise ticket prices by 10% due to the increase of safety costs and insurance premiums. In addition, Lufthansa will cut passenger seat capacities on long haul... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE SIGNS WITH REGA FOR THREE CHALLENGER 604 BUSINESS JETS
MONTREAL, "Bombardier Aerospace today announced it has signed a purchase agreement for three Bombardier Challenger 604 widebody business jets with REGA, Swiss Air-Ambulance Ltd., based in Zurich, Switzerland.... more
IndustryPRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP. SELECTED TO POWER CHINESE DOUBLE ORDER
DUXFORD, "Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce that China’s CITIC Ocean Helicopter Corporation (COHC) has selected P&WC engines to power its new light-twin helicopters. COHC recently p... more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES RAISES FARES
MANILA, Philippine Airlines is to raise fares by five to six dollars to cover the higher insurance costs. PAL president Avelino Zapanta said the surcharge is to apply on international fares from ne... more
AirlinesGE SIGNS CONTRACT WITH USA 3000 AIRLINES
USA, GE Engine Services was awarded a $22 million, 10-year contract from USA 3000 Airlines to maintain CFM56 engines powering the airline's five leased A320s. more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES TO CUT FLIGHTS
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines announced it intends to reduce some flights from the end of October. The service Singapore-Amsterdam-Newark will be cut from three to one weekly route, Singapore-Surabaya... more
AirlinesSAS TO LAY OFF WORKERS
SCANDINAVIA, SAS yesterday said it will reduce capacity by 12% and cut flights schedule by 7%. Some services will be terminated, Kaliningrad, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Delhi and London-Stansted. Other frequencies... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER TO AXE 3800 EMPLOYEES
CANADA, Canadian Bombardier today said it is to cut 3800 jobs, 10% of the staff employed in the aerospace division. The company added it will also reduce the number of aircrafts it plans to deliver by... more
Latest newsBOEING DELIVERS FIRST FULL-RATE PRODUCTION SUPER HORNET
ST. LOUIS, "The U.S. Navy Friday accepted its first full-rate production F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from The Boeing Company. The two-seat F model Super Hornet is bound for Naval Air Station Patuxent River,... more
Science and technologyVIETNAMESE AIRPORT TO BE OPENED TO INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC
VIETNAM, Phu Bai airport, in the vietnamese city of Hue, is to be opened to international traffic at the request of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar (Burma). The government allowed the Civil Aviation to work... more
HelicoptersNEW RUSSIAN MI-28N HELICOPTER READY FOR SERIAL PRODUCTION
MOSCOW, The russian Mi-28N military helicopter will be soon fully ready for serial production, said Interfax-Military News Agency. The helicopter is actually undegoing tests in the state flight testing... more
AirlinesDELTA TO CUT 13.000 JOBS
ATLANTA, Delta Air Lines said today it is to to cut 13.000 workers and reduce operations by 15% after the drop in demand caused by the terrorist acts in Usa. more
Science and technologyFOG CAUSES DELAYS AT LEEDS/BRADFORD AIRPORT
LEEDS, Some flights from Paris and Amsterdam were delayed at Leeds/Bradford airport due to the fog. Airport authorities invited people due to fly to contact their airlines. more
PeopleTRAVELLERS WITH MIDDLE EASTERN NAMES INVITED OFF US AIRPLANES
USA, According to a FAA reports, several pilots and crew of some U.S. airlines have ordered off aircraft passengers with Middle Eastern names or appearance. According to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TO REDUCE FLIGHTS TO ITALY
PHILADELPHIA, US Airways said it will reduce its flights to Italy to five a week from seven starting from December 2. The flights which will be cancelled on the route between Rome and Philadelphia will... more
AirlinesDELTA AIR LINES TO ANNOUNCE CUTS TODAY
USA, Leo Mullin, Delta Air Lines Chairman and CEO, is reported to announce the job and schedule reductions today in a press conference. more
AccidentsA KENYA AIRWAYS RETURNS FOR SUSPECT ON BOARD BOMB
NAIROBI, KENYA, A Boeing 737 with 63 passengers on board and 8 crew, operated by African carrier Kenya Airways, has been forced to land at Nairobi airport after an anonymous call which indicates a bomb... more
Civil aviationZURICH AIRPORT: SECURITY MEASURES DEFINITELY NOT ''SWISS''
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Civil aviation security recommendations seem not to have not reached the "untouchable" Swiss. Albano Pera, an italian man, after having passed the checks, including metal detector... more
PeopleTHREE MAJOR JAPANESE AIRLINES ASK GOV'T AIDS
TOKYO, JAPAN, Japan Air Lines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Air System asked to Japanese government to give aids in order to face the heavy situation raised after U.S. facts, which is jeopardizing the... more
AirlinesPAN AMERICAN RESTRICTS RULES ON BAGGAGE
USA, U.S. carrier Pan American Airways announced today that have been appled new restrictions on passeger's baggage to enhance their security. Passengers will be required to check all bags, and cabin... more
PeopleMAN ARRESTED FOR HAVE CARRIED A BOX CUTTERS ON AN AIRCRAFT TO MAKE A STATEMENT TO HIS WIFE
PHILADELPHIA, USA, A man, Dennis Knaus, 59, has been arrested by FBI after smuggling box cutters on a plane in Philadelphia, only to show his wife it wasn't safe to fly. When onboard, he have called his... more
AirlinesEASYJET BOOKINGS BACK TO NORMAL
LONDON, EasyJet's full-year profit will be in line with expectations, the carrier said in a statement. Ray Webster, EasyJet's CEO, said that bookings have recovered to normal levels and the airline is... more
IndustryTHALES CONFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE UK AND ADAPTS ITS UK STRUCTURE
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Following one year of Racal ownership, the need to accelerate synergies, and the recent loss of the Bowman contract, Thales has adapted its UK structure. Thales confirms its... more
DefenseMORE NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE UNITS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
USA, Over 800 Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members are being called to active duty as part of the partial mobilization authorized by President Bush. Among... more
Civil aviationNTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS A-01-35 THROUGH -40
WASHINGTON, "The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Amend FAA Order 7110.65, "Air Traffic Control," paragraph 10-2-5, "Emergency Situations," to include... more
Latest newsPRESIDENT BUSH RECALLS ON DUTY FURTHER 5100 RESERVE SPECIALISTS
USA, President Bush tapped the reserves for about 5,100 more troops on September 22, bringing to more than 10,000 the number of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members called to active... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR CUTS 3000 JOBS
SWITZERLAND, According the carrier Swissair spokesman, the airline has cut about 3000 jobs and other measure to reduce costs will be implemented. A ricapitalization plan will be also implemented by Swiss... more
Latest newsBUSH RECALLS OVER 5000 RESERVISTS
USA, According to plans for general mobilitation, over 5000 reservists, pilots and ATC controllers have been recalled in service by Pentagon. Among them, the most are from Aeronautical Corps of National... more
Science and technologyUS AIRPORT'S WORKERS CONTROLS INTENSIFIED
USA, The United States government and Federal Aviation Administration, FAA ordered FBI and airlines to redo criminal checks and scrutinize employment histories airport workers who have access to... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TO DECIDE ON CUTS ON THE WEEKEND
USA, US Airways said it is to postpone to the end of the week any decision regarding job cuts and flights reduction. According to unofficial sources, the airline intends to lay off 11.000 employees and... more
PeopleUS PILOTS WANT TO BE ARMED IN FLIGHT
USA, Acconding to Air Line Pilots Association, Alpa, unions are pressing for federal legislation that would allow pilots to carry firearms in cockpits, to prevent hijackings. Union spokesman John Mazor... more
DefenseAIR FORCE, NAVY MOVE ON STOP-LOSS AFTER RUMSFELD GIVES OK
WASHINGTON, "The Air Force and Navy moved quickly to invoke their "stop-loss" programs following Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Sept. 19 delegation of authority to the heads of the military departments.... more
AirlinesMALEV INCREASES FARES
BUDAPEST, Hungarian airline Malev announced it is to raise tickets price by four dollars from October 1 to cover the costs of stepped-up security measures. It is to be an extra insurance tax. Klm announced... more
Science and technologyFOG CAUSES DELAYS AT HEATHROW AIRPORT
LONDON, Several flights departing from Heathrow airport were delayed today due to fog. UK mainland services were mostly disrupted, reported british news agencies. more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO ITALY
USA, American Airlines announced that it will suspend all routes between North America and Italy, including a daily flight from Chicago to Malpensa and the routes to Rome Fiumicino airport. About 50 employees... more
Science and technologyNUMBER OF RUSSIAN AIRPORTS DROP
MOSCOW, Russian Deputy Transport Minister Karl Ruppel said the number of airports in Russia fell by 37 to 496 this year. The closure of some regional airports is due to the unsurfaced landing strips. more
AirlinesAIR CANADA TO ELIMINATE 6000 WORKERS
MONTREAL, Air Canada would announce today the dismissal of as many as 6,000 more employees, said the Financial Post. The airline is also expected to ground up to 60 of its 243 aircrafts. Air Canada is... more
AirlinesCHINESE AIRLINES TO SUSPEND SERVICE TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
HONG KONG, Chinese airlines are to suspend flights to United Arab Emirates due to security concerns, radio TV Hong Kong said today. China Southern Airlines is to suspend the route between Beijing and Sharjah... more
AirlinesALL NIPPON AIRWAYS SEES REVENUES DROP
TOKYO, All Nippon Airways today said it might see a $85 million fall in revenues from international flights over the next 12 months, owing to the weakening demand on routes to United States. All the major... more
AirlinesIBERIA REPORTS AUGUST TRAFFIC
MADRID, Iberia reported a 6,7% increase in the number of passengers in August, compared to the year ago period, load factor was stable at 76,4%. Cargo traffic went down 2,25. Iberia flew 27.9 billion RPKs,... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT'S BOARD RE-ELECTS FRANK AS CHAIRMAN
MOSCOW, Transportation Minister Sergei Frank was yesterday re-elected Aeroflot chairman by the new board of directors elected on September 6 suring an extraordinary meeting called by a shareholder. more
AirlinesKLM TO RAISE TICKET FARES
AMSTERDAM, Klm today said it is to introduce a $5 flight surcharge to fares to cover the costs of safety measures adopted after the terrorist acts in Usa. In addition, the airline will raise fares to United... more
AccidentsCIVIL HELICOPTER FORCED TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING CLOSE TO ST. PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG, A helicopter of the russian aviation industry Pulkovo had to make an emergency landing in the district of Kirovsky today. None was injured. The helicopter reported an engine failure. more
Latest newsUKRAINE ALLOWS UNITED STATES TO FLY OVER ITS AIR SPACE
KIEV, The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (SNBO) authorized the Usa to use its air space for anti-terrorist operations. The decision will be confirmed by a presidential decree, said the... more