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PeopleNEW MICHELIN TYRE FOR CONCORDE
FRANCE, French Michelin has designed a new light weight and super- strong tyre for Concorde. The new Near Zero Growth (NZG) tyre has passed all the tests and the full 'taxiing, take-off, landing and taxiing'... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL TRIMS FLIGHTS TO SAVE MONEY
USA, Continental Airlines is to cut back some flights to save money during the US economic downturn. Some off-peak weekend services will be cancelled and smaller jets for several transcontinental flights... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA AND ITS PILOTS CLOSE TO REACH A DEAL
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa and its digruntled pilots would be close to unveil a deal in the pay dispute, an anonymous source familiar to the negotiations said. The mediator's office just said talks were progressing... more
Press releaseAGREEMENT MEMORANDUM BETWEEN ECAC AND AZERBAIJAN
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, The visit of Alfredo Roma, President of Ecac (European Civil Aviation Conference) and Italian ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile) at Baku, Azerbaijan, has just ended. The country h... more
CuriositiesPENSIONERS BOARD THE WRONG PLANE AND END UP IN CHINA
CHINA, Two New Zealand pensioners caught the wrong flight and ended up in Beijing, China. The two men had to take a flight back to Katikati in New Zealand but they confused China Airlines with China National... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN SOUTHERN LABRADOR, THREE KILLED AND ONE INJURED
CANADA, A small plane crashed after the pilot was attempting to land on a gravel highway in southern Labrador. The pilot and two of his passengers were killed. A fourth person survived the crash and was... more
Science and technologyVALONA MILITARY AIRPORT TO REOPEN IN JULY
ALBANIA, Pish Poro military airport, twenty km away from Valona, Albania, is to reopen on July 10 by the italian air force after a restructuring plan of a year and half. The announcement was given by the... more
AccidentsCESSNA CRASHES IN INDIA, PILOT IINJURED
INDIA, A two-seater Cessna aircraft of the Bihar Flying Club met with an accident at the Jayaprakash Narayan airport. The pilot, who was on a routine flight, suffered minor injuries. He lost control over... more
Science and technologyLA GUARDIA AIRPORT AUTHORITIES LOOKS FOR TRAFFIC REDUCTION METHODS
NEW YORK, USA, According to New York La Guardia Airport Authority spokesman, in an attempt to relieve congestion, officials who runs the airport would suggest sharply raising landing fees or auctioning... more
AccidentsLIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN UK, PILOT KILLED
UK, A light aircraft chrashed shortly after takeoff from the Isle of Man's Ronaldsway Airport. The plane went down off the coast between Derbyhaven and Santon Head. Rescue temas located the wreckage but... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO ADD NEW FLIGHTS TO TAIPEI
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific is to add five new weekly flights from Hong Kong to Taipei starting July 1, increasing to 100 a week its total number of flights between the two cities. more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO VIETNAM
MANILA, Philippine Airlines will resume flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, starting from July 3, after an absence of three years, in codeshare with Vietnam Airlines. The airline will use A330-300s on... more
PeopleTAIWAN AND HONG KONG AGREEMENT WILL EXTEND TO YEAR'S END
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, The aviation agreement between Taiwan and Hong Kong, which contemplate the relationship in air transport between the two countries, due to expire June 12, will be extended to the end of... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC TO FLY NEW ROUTE TO NIGERIA
LONDON, Virgin Atlantic will operate a new route between London Heathrow and Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport starting from July 16. It will be a four-times weekly service, operated with Boeing 747-2... more
PeopleBOEING LAUCHES AMBITOIOUS PLAN TO SOLVE SOME AIR TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
USA, U.S. aeronautical industries Boeing today announced an ambitious plan in order to change the United States air traffic system that is becoming overwhelmed by the numbers of flights and weather... more
AirlinesJAPAN AIR SYSTEM TO SIGN CODESHARE AGREEMENT WITH CHINA SOUTHERN AILRINES
JAPAN, Japan Air System (JAS) said it has signed a deal with China Southern Airlines to jointly operate routes from Fukuoka and Narita to Guangzhou. The flights should begin in October, pending the approval... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON BOMBARDIER AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued... more
AccidentsHAGUE HELICOPTER RISKS COLLISION
GREAT BRITAIN, British Conservative leader William Hague flying with his family on a helicopter, risked to be involved in a collision of his aircraft with another helicopter. The prompt evasive manoeuver... more
IndustryHEAD INC. AWARDED A OVER 6 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Head Inc., Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded a USD 6,394,000 contract for taxiway extension and lights and airfield recapitalization, Chambers Field Naval Station, Norfolk. Work is expected to be... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 5 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Tactical Defense Systems, St. Paul, Minn., is being awarded a over USD 5m contract by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., for the full-rate production of 11... more
CuriositiesWORLD WAR II AIRMEN RECOVERED IN TUNISIA
TUNIS, Remains believed to be those of the six-man crew of a World War II bomber have been located in Tunisia and will be repatriated in the next days. The aircraft wreckage was discovered in November... more
IndustryJOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ENGINE AGREEMENT SIGNED
USA, Officials from Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) signed an agreement to work together on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engines program. Signing on behalf of P&W was Steve Finger,... more
AirlinesVARIG WAITS FOR NEW AIRCRAFTS
BRAZIL, Occurring the 74th activity year anniversary, Varig pointed out about its fleet expansion: soon is expected the arrival of several new aircraft, two B-777s, two B737/700s and two B737/800s, the... more
AirlinesUNITED ORDERS THREE AIRBUS NARROW-BODIES
PARIS, Airbus Industrie announced that United Airlines has ordered three new narrow-body planes, supplementing an order announced in February. The jetliners will be delivered in the second quarter of 2003.... more
AirlinesATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS 50.1% INCREASE IN MAY 2001 TRAFFIC
DULLES, USA, "Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. (Atlantic Coast) (Nasdaq: ACAI) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for May 2001. Systemwide, the company generated 155.4 million... more
Press releaseGRIPEN UNDERLINES OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN POLAND
POLAND, Two, single-seat SAAB-BAE SYSTEMS Gripen new-generation, swing-role fighters are demonstrating their ability to successfully interoperate with NATO and other international forces, during a dispersed... more
Press releaseNTSB ADOPTS REVISED FINAL REPORT ON 1991 CRASH OF UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 585 IN COLORADO SPRINGS
WASHINGTON, The National Transportation Safety Board has adopted a revised final report on the 1991 crash of a Boeing 737 near Colorado Springs, Colorado that killed all 25 persons aboard. The Board said... more
AirlinesUS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY THINKS UNITED/US AIRWAYS DEAL WILL BE NOT APPROVED
USA, Norman Y. Mineta, US Transportation Secretary, declared, in a press conference held in Washington, that he expect the federal government to reject the proposed United Airlines-US Airways merger, worth... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR TO SIMPLIFY ITS MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
SWITZERLAND, Swissair announced that it is to launch Change 2001, an internal program for "abolishing unnecessary hierarchical levels and overly complex structures in all areas of the group". Layoffs as... more
Latest newsRUSSIA AND INDIA SIGN AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION DEAL
MOSCOW, Russia and India have signed a cooperation agreement on the joint development, production, and certification of a multi-functional military transport plane named Il-214. Russia and India on Wednesday... more
Latest newsUS AIRCRAFTS HIT IRAQI AA SITE
IRAQ, After the U.S. Defense Secretary reported yesterday an increase in Iraqi anti-aircraft defense net, today some U.S. fighter aircraft hit an Iraqi anti aircraft site using precision-guided weapons,... more
AirlinesTANSAERO WON'T HALT FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL
MOSCOW, Russian Transaero said it does not intend to halt its flights to Israel despite the complex situation in the Middle East. An airline's spokesman said that "life continues and human contacts should... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR A THAI JETLINER
THAILAND, A plane of Thai Airways, carrying 326 people, was forced to make an emergency landing. The plane was en route from Taipei to Bangkok. No further details were released. more
IndustryHARRIS WINS USD300M CONTRACT
USA, Harris Corp., Palm Bay, Florida, is being awarded a $300,000,000 contract to provide for development and production satellite multi-band terminals. These modular terminals will provide dual hub... more
AccidentsAIR CRASH IN BRAZIL (2): SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Piper PA-31 Navajo: Type: Light sports aircraft Accomodation: two pilots, four passengers Lenght: 32 ft 7 in Wingspan: 40 ft 8 in Height: 13 ft Empty weight: 3991 lb Max T/O weight: 6500... more
IndustryEXXON WINS CONTRACT WORTH OVER 28 USDM
USA, Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a USD 28,114,014 contract for delivery of 26,240,000 U.S. gallons of JP5-grade turbine fuel. This delivery will be to the Sicily,... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A 1USDBN CONTRACT FOR C-130 AVIONIC UPGRADE
USA, Boeing Co. St. Louis, is being selected to receive a USD1,000,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts contingent upon approval by the Defense Acquisition Board. to support the... more
Finance and economyROCKWELL COLLINS AWARDED A OVER 16 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a contract with an estimated cumulative total of $16,763,245 for IFM modules to be used with AN/ARC-201 SINCGARS tactical airborne ATG... more
AccidentsAIR CRASH IN BRAZIL
BRAZIL, A twin-engine Navajo crashed trying to land at brazilian airport of Congonhas, near Sao Paulo. The plane missed the runway and the plane crashed into a building. The pilot and the passenger were... more
AirlinesCAROL AIR TO OFFER FLIGHT TO BELGIUM
PESCARA, ITALY, Charter company Carol Air will offer flights from Pescara's airport, Italy, to Charleroi, Belgium, on July 8 and 22, August 5 and 19, September 2, 16, 30. more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR THE AIRCRAFT OF MACEDONIAN REPUBLIC'S PRESIDENT
SOFIA, A plane carrying Macedonian Republic'president Boris Trajkovski was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after leaving Sofia, where the president was on a state visit. The emergency procedure... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR AN ALITALIA JETLINER
ANCONA, An Alitalia Airbus A320 en route from Damascus, Syria, to Milan, Italy, was forced to make an emergency landing at Ancona-Falconara airport after a syrian passenger was stricken by a heart attack.... more
AirlinesDELTA REPORTS MAY TRAFFIC
ATLANTA, "Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for the month of May. System traffic decreased 8.9 percent on a 1.7 percent decrease in capacity from May 2000. Delta's system load factor was... more
AirlinesBA PASSENGER NUMBERS DIVE IN MAY
LONDON, British Airways reported a 14,5% decrease in year on year passenger traffic in May. This fall was basically due to the US economic slowdown and the fall in inbound tourism because of the foot-and-mouth... more
AirlinesAMERICAN EAGLE LAUNCHES SATURDAY REGIONAL JET SERVICE TO LINK NEWARK AND QUEBEC CITY
FORTH WORTH, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, launched new regional jet service linking Newark International Airport (EWR) to Quebec City, Quebec (YQB) on May 5. The airline... more
AirlinesNEW ROUTES FOR AZZURRA AIR
TURIN, ITALY, Italian airline Azzurra Air has begun to operate new flights to Iceland and Spain. The airline is offering a new route between Milan and Reykjavik, every wednesday, operated with a new Boeing... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES AND TRANSBRASIL ANNOUNCE MARKETING ALLIANCE
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines and Transbrasil announced today that they have formed a broad strategic marketing alliance. This new partnership will include codesharing on each other's flights, reciprocal... more
AccidentsVINTAGE SPITFIRE CRASHES DURING AIR SHOW IN FRANCE
ROUEN, FRANCE, A vintage Spitfire dating from the Second World War has crashed yesterday during an air show at the Rouen-Boos airport, in Normandy. The single-engine aircraft plunged into a field. The... more
Latest newsBOEING WINS CONTRACT WITH US AIR FORCE TO UPDATE C-130 FLEET
USA, Boeing has won a $4 bn contract with Pentagon to upgrade the US Air Force's C-130 fleet avionics. Boeing will develop a moder cockpit avionics system and the modifications will be carried out at the... more
AirlinesTRANSPORT MINISTER RE-APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF AEROFLOT
MOSCOW, Aeroflot's new board of directors has re-appointed Sergei Frank, the Russian transport minister, its chairman. The new board of directors includes seven representatives of the state. Among them... more