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PeopleBOX CUTTERS FOUND ON AIRCRAFT PARKED NEAR THOSE HIJACKED ON SEPTEMBER 11
USA, According Charles Miller, a U.S. Justice Department spokesman, FBI investigators have found some box cutters concealed in some aircrafts parked near those that was hijacked by terrorists on September... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE TO TRIPLE ITS FLEET WITHIN TWO YEARS
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, Brett Godfrey, Virgin Blue's ceo, said the airline aims at tripling its fleet by the next two years. "There's a lot of orders being cancelled and there's a lot of airplanes that... more
AirlinesIRAN AIR CLOSE TO BUY SEVEN PLANES FROM AIRBUS
IRAN, Iran Air's managing director today said that the airline hopes to make a deal with Airbus to buy seven planes by march 2002. The aircraft would be used to commence a new route to Canada. more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL REDUCES FLIGHTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND NEW YORK
HONG KONG, Continental said today it will cut the seven weekly flights from Hong Kong to New York operating the route only every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, starting from October 2. more
HelicoptersMDHI TO ATTEND WILL BE ATTENDING HELITECH
DUXFORD, ENGLAND, MDHI will be attending Helitech, the helicopter exhibition starting tomorrow in Duxford, England. An MD 600N will be flying demos. Police Aviation Services will also have an MD Explorer... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AND DELTA DENIES THEY WILL SUSPEND FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines denied they will suspend permanently the flights to Israel, as the Globes financial daily's web site reported. Avi Friedman, Continental's senior... more
AerospaceMETEOR SHOWER JEOPARDIZES SATELLITES
LONDON, An upcoming meteor shower, expected between 17 and 19 November, could threaten satellites, astronomers said. Most particles are reported to be smaller than a grain of sand, but "a direct impact... more
Latest newsUSA ASKS AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER UKRAINE'S AIR SPACE
KIEV, The first deputy parliamentary speaker of Ukraine said the USA has asked Ukraine to give an air corridor for its cargo planes. The secretary of the National Security, Defence Council and parliamentary... more
AirlinesVARIG ELIMINATES POSITIONS
BRAZIL, Brazilian Varig said it will cut approximately 1700 jobs, representing 10% of the airline's workforce. In addition, the airline will immediately ground several of its planes, 13 narrowbodies and... more
Science and technologyAUSTRALIA DEFERS SALE OF SYDNEY AIRPORT
SYDNEY, Australian government has decided to defer the sale of Sydney airport to early next year owing to "the disruption to financial and aviation markets following the terrorist attacks on the United... more
PeopleAUGMENTED SECURITY MEASURES IN EUROPEAN AIRPORT, BUT, WITHOUT UNIFORMITY
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to an ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization, report, European airports are tightening security following last week's terrorist attacks in the United States,... more
AirlinesEGYPTAIR SUSPENDS ROUTES TO PAKISTAN AND YEMEN
EGYPT, EgyptAir yesterday announced it has suspended flights to Karachi, Pakistan, and Des and San'a, Yemen, due to the high international tensions. The services will be resumed as soon as the international... more
PeopleUK PILOTS ASK FOR A BETTER SECURITY
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to a Balpa, British Airline Pilots' Association, spokesman, the Airline pilots in the United Kingdom are calling on the Government to bring forward a high-tech new... more
AccidentsUS MILITARY PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN PHILIPPINES
MANILA, A US C-17 cargo plane had to make an emergency landing at Cebu's Mactan International Airport after its cargo of liquid oxygen leaked. The plane was en route to a military base in the Indian Ocean.... more
PeopleU.S. DOD GROUNDS ALL ''FARMERS'' AIRCRAFTS
WASHINGTON, USA, The U.S. Defense Department has "precautionally" grounded all aircrafts normally used for agricoltural field insecticide spraying to avoid danger that they could be used for biochemical... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES OFFERS SALE TICKETS TO VICTIMS FAMILIES
USA, In a press conference, U.S. carrier American Airlines said it will offer special discounted fares to families of victims of the New York terroristic attacks as well as to employees of the American... more
AirlinesALASKA AIR GROUP'S CARRIERS REDUCE OPERATIONS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, the two airlines owned by Alaska Air Group, said they are to reduce operations. Alaska Airlines will cut 85% of scheduled flights, Horizon Air will reduce 75%... more
AccidentsU.S. ATTACKS: FBI INVESTIGATES ON AIRFRAME OF ONE OF WTC AIRCRAFTS
NEW YORK, USA, The rests of one of the two aircraft crashed against the WTC's twin towers, are now under investigation by the FBI experts, who have not yet found the flight recorders and voice cockpit... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA: TRAFFIC UP IN AUGUST
MONTREAL, Air Canada reported a 2,1% rise in passenger traffic in August, compared with the previous year. Capacity grew 3,1% and load factor dipped 0,8% to 80,4%. International and charter traffic rose... more
AirlinesPILOT UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR HAVE SAID PASSENGERS TO ATTACK HI-JACKERS
USA, Sources of U.S. United Airlines revealed that carrier is reported to be investigating a pilot who allegedly called on his passengers to attack anyone who hijacked their flight. According to these... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC: TRAFFIC DOWN IN AUGUST
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific reported a 5,6% decrease in passenger traffic in August year to year. Traffic went down 9,6% to Europe and fell 4,9% to Southeast Asia. Capacity dipped 0,5% and load factor dropped... more
IndustryU.S. GOVERNMENT AWARDS NEW FUEL MILITARY SUPPLY CONTRACTS
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. government has awarded new contracts for military supply of fuel. The involved industries and relative contract values are stated here: Arco Products Corporation,Long Beach,... more
AirlinesA MILLION SEATS WILL BE SOLD BY RYANAIR UNDER 16 USD
DUBLIN, IRELAND, Irish airline Ryanair announced that it will sell a million of seats on its aircrafts at a price of 9,99 GPB (about 16 USD) to fight the effects of the terrorist attacks in the US. The... more
Latest newsPENTAGON CONFIRMS SPY PLANE LOST OVER AFGHANISTAN
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. Pentagon has confirmed that an American spy plane has been lost over Afghanistan, but has not been confirmed that it has shoot down, as the Taleban authorities said. The aircraft,... more
Science and technologyCRISIS FOR U.S. AIRWAYS FOR PROLONGED CLOSURE OF WASHINGTON'S REAGAN AIRPORT
WASHINGTON, USA, According to US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta declarations, one of the national largest airline, US Airways, would have major problems if Reagan National Airport in Washington... more
AirlinesEMIRATES RESUMES FLIGHTS TO SRI LANKA
DUBAI, Emirates yesterday announced it wil resume flights to Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, from September 27 after the lowering of insurance premiums at Colombo's Bandaranaike International... more
IndustryU.S. INDUSTRIES SELECTED TO SUPPLY LOGISTIC SUPPORT TO AIR NATIONAL GUARD
USA, Montgomery Watson America's Inc., Novi, Mich., was one of several contractors together being awarded on Sept. 19, 2001, a contract with a maximum value amount of $598,000,000 for all contracts awarded... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST ANNOUNCES STAFF REDUCTIONS AS RESULT OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FLIGHT CUTS; AIRLINE OPERATIONS RETURN TO NORMAL
MINNEAPOLIS, "Northwest Airlines said today that as a result of its September 15 announcement, reducing its scheduled service by approximately 20%, it will immediately reduce staffing levels by approximately... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A OVER 6 UDSM CONTRACT OR CRUISE MISSILES UPGRADE
USA, Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Seattle, Wash., awarded a $6,189,131 contract to provide for installation of the outstanding kits in 207 AGM-86C conventional air launched cruise... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 20 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp.,St. Louis, Mo., awarded a $19,453,627 contract to provide for advanced mission computers and displays that will be integrated into the F/A-18 E/F Lot 25 aircraft. Work... more
Science and technologySHOOTING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
AMSTERDAM, A shooting occurred this morning at Amsterdam Schipol airport. A spokesman for the airport said the shooting had nothing to do with terrorism but was likely related to a "personal feud". more
AirlinesDELTA ANNOUNCES JOB CUTS
ATLANTA, Frederick W. Reid, Delta's president and chief operating officer, said in a recorded telephone message to employees that the carrier is faced with "asolutely no alternative" to cutting workers.... more
IndustryTHALES WINS CONTRACT FOR THE MODERNISATION OF THE CHINESE ATC SYSTEM
PARIS, FRANCE, Following a three year programme of competitive evaluation for the modernisation of the Chinese En-route Air Traffic Control System, Thales ATM has been awarded a contract for the supply... more
AccidentsMASSIVE EXPLOSION IN FRENCH PLANT: DEATH TOLL REACHES 10
TOULOUSE, The victims of the blast at the AZF chemical plant producing fuel for Arianespace reached 10. About 50 people would be seriously injured. French premier Lionel Jospin has rushed to the site.... more
AccidentsMASSIVE BLAST ROCKS FRENCH CHEMICAL PLANT MANUFACTURING FUEL FOR ARIANESPACE
TOULOUSE, An explosion in an AZF petrochemical plant, which produces fuel for Arianespace, killed 3 people this morning and injured other 130, 30 of them seriously. The blast destroyed two buildings at... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TO FURLOUGH 1100 PILOTS
USA, La US Airways is planning to lay off about 1100 pilots. The airline also said it will eliminate a quarter of its fleet, 11 planes. The layoff of pilots is not expected to occur until December and... more
IndustryOVER 17 USDM CONTRACT FOR BAE SYSTEMS
USA, BAE Systems, Austin, Texas, is being awarded a $17,467,000 contract to provide for components in support of the ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing System for various aircraft. End of the contract has... more
HelicoptersMD EXPLORERS JOIN AIR METHODS, MERCY AIR FOR AIR MEDICAL MISSIONS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Two more U.S. air medical operators have added MD Explorer helicopters to their fleets. Air Methods Corp. in Aurora, Colo., and Mercy Air Service, Inc., in Fontana, Calif., each took... more
AirlinesMIDWEST AIRLINES CUTS CAPACITY
USA, Midwest Express said it would reduce capacity by "at least 15%" from Oct. 1 and furlough at least 450 of its 3750 workers "until business conditions improve". more
AirlinesUS AIRLINES GET BAILOUT
WASHINGTON, US Congress and administration today agreed to provide $15 billion to help the US airlines to survive, preventing a few of them from collapsing. The aid package exceeds the White House offer... more
AirlinesHAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO CUT FLIGHTS
HONOLULU, Hawaiian Airlines said yesterday it is to cut its flight schedule by at least 20% from October 1. Flights to the Usa will be reduced to 98 from 120. The airline added it would lay off an undetermined... more
AirlinesATA TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW BOEING AIRCRAFT
INDIANAPOLIS, Since May, ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.)(Nasdaq:AMTR - news) has taken delivery of ten new aircraft from Boeing. Later today (thursday), the carrier anticipates the delivery of yet another... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES COULD ANNOUNCE LAYOFFS TODAY
CHICAGO, Northwest Airlines would announce the number of job lay-offs today, an unofficial source reported. In addition, the carrier is expected to reduce flight operations by 20% from October 1. The Detroit... more
IndustryUS AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES FORECSTS DROP IN SALES
USA, U.S. aerospace industry sales are expected to drop by about $400 million this year after the terrorist attacks in Usa. Boeing Co said it would deliver about 500 jets this year, down from an expected... more
IndustryCHINA TO PRODUCE REGIONAL JET
CHINA, China aircraft industries will begin to produce a 70-seat passenger jet in an attempt to gain a stake in the global market for short-haul planes. Deliveries to chinese airlines are expected to begin... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA FORECASTS INCREASE IN TICKET PRICES
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa said a significant increase in ticket prices and cargo rates would be inevitable due to the increase of costs caused by tighter security requirements and the drastic rise in insurance... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS MIGHT BEGIN LAY-OFFS NEXT WEEK
DUBLIN, Irish Aer Lingus said the first lay-offs might start next week in order to stem the financial straits the company is in. The 45 trainee pilots will face immediate redundancy. In addition, "over... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA ANNOUNCES THE OUTCOME OF EH-101 AND NH-90 HELICOPTERS
CASCINA COSTA. VARESE, ITALY, AgustaWestland is today one of the most important reality in the helicopter market, and take advantage of experience, resources and product range of Italian Agusta SpA and... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE OFFERS NEW INTERIORS FOR LEARJET 35 AND 55 MODELS
WICHITA, USA, Bombardier Aerospace today announced the availability of interior modifications for operators of Bombardier Learjet® 35 and 55 business jet aircraft. Customers of the Bombardier Learjet... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AND UNITED CUTS OVER 40.000 JOBS
USA, Could be over 40.000 the jobs that the two U.S. airlines, American and United have announced to have intention to cut. According to unions the airlines "are taking advantage of the disaster caused... more