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Latest newsRUSSIA: KORNUKOV, THE ENTIRE FLLET OR OF AIR FORCE NEEDS TO BE MODERNISED
MOSCOW, Russian Air Force’s Commander in Chief Anatoly Kornukov said, during a conference held in Novgorod, that 100% of the Russian Air Force's helicopters and planes need to be modernised to be equipped w... more
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PeopleIRAN AND IRAQ IN TALKS TO RESUME REGULAR FLIGHTS
IRAN, Iraq and Iran have started talks to resume scheduled flights after a break of over two decades. An Iraqi Ministry of Transport and Communications source said that "talks are currently going on with... more
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Latest newsPAN AM WILL OPERATE WEEKLY FLIGHTS FOR DOD
PORTSMOUTH, USA, Pan American Airways has been selected by the US Department of Defense to begin weekly military flights which will originate at Norfolk Naval Air Station and travel to Jacksonville... more
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AccidentsMILITARY PLANE CRASHES IN TURKEY, 37 DEAD
ANKARA, A turkish military plane, a CASA CN-235, has crashed in southern Turkey, in the province of Malatya. The aircraft was carrying 37 people on board, including 31 special forces troops. The aircraft,... more
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AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE MANCHESTER-WASHINGTON
MANCHESTER, British Midland has begun to operate last saturday a new daily service, except tuesday, between Manchester and Washington Dulles airport. The airline flies an Airbus A330 on the route. British... more
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Weather forecastsAEROSPACE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., NASA Aerospace Technology Enterprise's Turning Goals Into Reality Conference Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, DC May 15-17 www.aerospace.nasa.gov/curevent/tgir EuroConsult... more
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Weather forecastsMILITARY AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR
., Aviation Week Conferences & Exhibitions Aviation Week and Credit Suisse First Boston present: Aerospace Finance Executive Symposium The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY May 15 and May 16, 2001 Phone... more
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Weather forecastsSAFETY AND MAINTENANCE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., AGIFORS Airline Operations 2001 Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 13-17, 2001 Phone +1 817-264-3852 Fax +1 817-264-3504 [email protected] www.agifors.org/studygrp/opsctl/2001 6th... more
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Weather forecasts2001 BUSINESS AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR
., ACI Greenport 2001: Sustainability Conference & Exhibition Paris, France May 14-May 16 Phone +41 22 717 8585 Fax +41 22 717 8888 [email protected] www.airports.org Canadian Business Aircraft... more
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Weather forecastsCOMMERCIAL AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., AGIFORS Airline Operations Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 13 to May 17, Phone +1 817-264-3852 Fax +1 817-264-3504 [email protected] www.agifors.org/studygrp/opsctl/ Aviation... more
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DefenseU.S. SPACE SHIELD (2): MEETING WITH CANADA OFFICIALS
OTTAWA, CANADA, U.S. Defense undersecretary Marc Grossman meet the Canadian government officials in charge for space shield project development. According to a Canadian spokesman, "the danger is no longer... more
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DefenseUSA-CHINA (3): ''MAYBE'' CHINESE HACKERS WHO ATTACKED THE WEB SITE OF WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
WASHINGTON, USA, Washington's Legislative Assembly web site has been covered by Chinese characters. Cathy Munson, Legislative Services Center Director, declared that "at this point we think there are... more
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DefenseUSA.CHINA (2): THE PENTAGON ADMITS THAT MANY SECRETS HAVE BEEN LOST WITH THE EP-3E
WASHINGTON, USA, The Pentagon admitted that useful informations regarding electronic listening, aboard the EP-3E detained in Hainan, went lost because the crew members didn't manage to destroy all... more
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Civil aviationNTSB WARNS ABOUT POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS (2): AIRCRAFTS MISS COLLISION FOR 10 FEET DUE TO MANOEUVRE MISTAKE
USA, The invitation of the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, sent to all the airport authorities in order to push for a major control of the separation of the rolling aircrafts from others, veichles... more
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SecurityCHECHEN HI-JACKER FACES EXECUTION IN SAUDI ARABIA
SAUDI ARABIA, Two Chechen men, who hi-jacked in last March a Russian TU-154 jet with 162 people on board at Medina Airport, will not be extradited from Saudi Arabia. One of them will be almost certainly... more
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AirlinesAIR SAHARA PLANS TO DRY LEASE FOUR AIRCRAFTS
NEW DELHI, Indian Air Sahara is planning to expand its fleet by dry leasing four planes, two Boeing 737-800 and two Boeing 737-400. The carrier has already begun talks with leasing companies and it is... more
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AirlinesALL NIPPON AIRWAYS SELECTS BOEING AIRPLANE SERVICES TO RECONFIGURE TWO 747-400 AIRPLANES
SEATTLE, All Nippon Airways announced today that it has selected the Boeing Company to convert two ANA 747-400 airplanes from its international configuration to its domestic configuration. Boeing Airplane... more
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AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF LARRY KELLNER AS PRESIDENT
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines announced that Larry Kellner was named president of the company by its board of directors today. Kellner, formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer of... more
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AirlinesINSECTICIDE ON FLIGHTS TO AND FROM NEW ZEALAND: UNITED AIRLINES AND CREW MEMBERS LEGAL ACTION
NEW ZEALAND, The American United Airlines, the only US airline regularly serving New Zealand, and its crew members strated a legal action against the New Zealand's practice of spraying airplane cabins... more
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Science and technologyPIPELINE PROBLEM IN SEATTLE'S AIRPORTS
SEATTLE, USA, Recurrent problems with the pipeline may cause discomfort to passengers and cargo at Seattle airports as the busy summer travel season begins. In the next 60 days tests will be carried out... more
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AirlinesPOSSIBLE AUSTRIAN-GERMAN AIR MONOPOLY UNDER EC ANALISYS
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, European Commissino invited Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines carriers to explain satisfactorily about concerns raised following the announcement of an agreement between the two airlines.... more
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AirlinesTAM TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICE SAO PAULO-FRANKFURT
SAO PAULO, Brazilian TAM will launch a new service between Sao Paulo and Frankfurt from June 18. The airline will operate an Airbus A330-200 on the route. TAM already offers a european connection t... more
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IndustryBAE SYSTEMS COMPLETES TESTS ON ATIRCM/CMWS
USA, BAe Systems communicated yesterday the results of the twenty-days tests carried out on the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS), conducted at White... more
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Civil aviationNTSB WARNS AGAINST ACCIDENTS FOR RUNWAY INCURSIONS
USA, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) warned about possibly occurrence of catastrophic accidents due to execessive number of airplanes, vehicles and people on runways. According to... more
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AirlinesEASYJET WINS MISLEADING ADVERTISING BATTLE AGAINST GO
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The low-cost airline Easyjet has won the battle against its British rival Go relatively to misleading advertising. Go had claimed that its fares to Nice were 40% lower than its rival... more
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AirlinesVARIG NOVELTIES FOR PASSENGERS
BRAZIL, An exclusive service, called Arrival Lounge, in order to relax after a flight from Europe arriving in Brazil at Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, for first class, business class or Smiles card owners... more
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SecurityRUSSIA TO SIMPLIFY VISAS RELEASE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, According to Russia's Interfax news agency, the country government decided to ease the operation to release tourist visas. These documents, needed to enter Russia, will be available also... more
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AirlinesA NEW ANSETT INITIATIVE FOR BETTER PASSENGERS COMFORT
AUSTRALIA, A series of new initiatives for a better passenger comfort and satisfaction have been started by Air New Zealand for domestic routes. A new direct flight between Auckland and Dunedin, installation... more
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DefenseUSA SPACE SHIELD: CINA SAYS ''NO'' AND DENIES NEW NUCLEAR TESTS
PEKING, CHINA, Peking government confirmed its "no" to the USA space shield project to the American official James Kelly, hoping that United States will renounce to the program, defined by the Asiatic... more
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IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 53 USDM CONTRACT FOR PATRIOT UPGRADE
USA, Raytheon Corporation, Electronic Systems, Bedford, Massachusetts, awarded a over 53 USDm contract by U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for Patriot classification,... more
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AirlinesSWISSAIR TO SIGN MARKETING AGREEMENT
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, Swissair Group has signed a deal turning it into the official airline of the International Olympic Committee. Mario Corti, Swissair chairman, said that an Airbus bearing the IOC's... more
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IndustryNEAR 10USDM CONTRACT FOR FUTURE CARRIER DEVELOPMENT
USA, U.S. shipbuilding industries Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia, awarded by The Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, Virginia, a near 10 USDm contract for advanced planning and engineering... more
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DefenseNEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ARMAMENT INDUSTRY
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, An European agreement, which would permit a best cooperation between armament industries in Europe, has been signed in Brussels: Italy's Minister of Defense, Sergio Mattarella signed... more
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AirlinesAIR FRANCE CONDAMNED FOR OVERBOOKING
PARIS, FRANCE, French flag airline Air France has been sentenced for overbooking by the appeal court of Douai, and condemned to pay to the appellant, Marianne Defenin, the sum of 2000 francs for compensation,... more
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AirlinesGERMAN BA DIVISION ATTENDANTS STRIKE IN GERMANY
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, A strike by cabin crew at British Airways' German subsidiary Deutsche BA, the closest rival to Lufthansa, caused cancellation of several flights and provoked other delays. About half... more
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AirlinesAIR DOLOMITI OFFERS THE FOURTH FREQUENCE TO MUNICH FROM BOLOGNA, ITALY
BOLOGNA, ITALY, The dynamic Italian regional airline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa's partner since 1994, offers the fourth frequence to Munich from Italian's Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport, in addition... more
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PeopleGO AHEAD BY EC FOR UK AIR TRAFFIC CONSORTIUM
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, A UK consortium of seven airlines,British Airways, Britannia Airways, BMI british midland, easyJet, Monarch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Airtours International, born to collaborate... more
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AirlinesWESTJET GOES WORLDWIDE WITH SABRE
CALGARY, CANADA, The Canadian low-cost airline WestJet will expand its sales channel, thanks to an agreement signed with Sabre, the leader airline ticket distributor. The agreement will allow the carrier... more
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AirlinesAIR PAKISTAN RAISES TICKET COSTS UP TO 20%
PAKISTAN, Debt-burdened Pakistan flag airline, PIA, decided, with government approval, to increase ticket fares up to 20%. This to try to recover some financial losses, which have caused the carrier 3,6... more
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IndustryROLLS ROYCE-VOLVO AGREEMENT FOR A-380 ENGINES
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, In a press conference, the Volvo Swedish company spokesman announced an agreement signed with Rolls-Royce UK aero engines industry in order to share the industrial risks for the development... more
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Latest newsCOAST GUARD'S AIRCRAFT AND SHIP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED
WASHINGTON, USA, The American Coast Guard's aircraft and ship modernization program has been approved last May 10 by the House Transportation Committee's Coast Guard panel. The project expects an initial... more
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IndustryBOEING TO OPEN NEW CENTRE IN MADRID
SEATTLE, Boeing is to open a research and technology centre in Madrid, with an initial investment of about $10 million. The centre will be focused mainly on environmental and air traffic management technologies.... more
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AirlinesGUYANA AIR 2000 SUSPENDS FLIGHTS
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, Guyana Air 2000 has suspended flights over finanxial problems. The airline, which offered flights to New York and Toronto, is negotiating with an unidentified american investor who... more
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AirlinesVANGUARD AIRLINES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2001 RESULTS
KANSAS CITY, Vanguard Airlines, Inc. announced first quarter results today. The Company's net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2001, was $11.5 million or basic loss per share of $0.56, compared... more
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IndustryGE ENGINE SERVICES SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
NEW YORK, General Electric Engine Services has signed a five-year contract with Southwest Airlines to maintain its fleet of of 300 CFM56-3 engines recently purchased from CFM International. The deal worth... more
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DefensePENTAGON: USA SHOULD INCREASE MILITARY PRESENCE IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
WASHINGTON, USA, A study carried out by the Pentagon showed that USA should increase its military presence in South East Asia, in order to keep under control hot spots, such as Taiwan. The study said the... more
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PeopleHEAVYLIFT TO PREPARE SECOND AN-225 DEBUT (2) TEAMING UP WITH AIR FOYLE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, HeavyLift which split from Russian airline Volga Dnepr in January, as already reported by WAPA, decided to team up with Air Foyle, its rival since always. The two companies, however, stress... more
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DefenseSPACE SHIELD (2). USA.: THE PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN ANY CASE
WASHINGTON, USA, The American President George W. Bush's administration confirmed that the anti missile defence plan will be carried out besides the negative opinion of many countries. According to... more
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AirlinesSPIRIT AIRLINES HITS LOAD FACTOR OF 80.6 PERCENT FOR APRIL 2001
FORT LAUDERDALE, Spirit Airlines announces its April 2001 traffic figures with the load factor reaching 80.6 percent system wide, among the highest in the industry and more than a four percent gain from... more
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PeopleHEAVYLIFT TO PREPARE FOR THE SECOND AN-225 DEBUT
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, As already reported by WAPA, the air giant An-225 is getting ready for flying to Paris air show, scheduled for next month, waiting for "going back to work" in October. Its smaller cousin,... more