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Civil aviationNTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION ON AIRBUS AIRCRAFTS.
USA, The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Immediately issue an emergency airworthiness directive to require operators of overwater-equipped... more
AirlinesNEW STRIKE FOR LUFTHANSA PILOTS, CHAOS AT GERMAN AIRPORTS
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa's pilots are on strike again. The 24-hour unrest has begun at midnight. Over 400 flights were already cancelled this morning at nine, 200 of which at Frankfurt airport. It's the third... more
CuriositiesA 57 YEAR-OLD WOMAN BREAKS SOLO FLIGHT RECORD
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Polly Vacher, a 57 year-old former music teacher, entered into the record books by becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world via Australia and the Pacific in a single-engined... more
AccidentsFIGHTER CRASHES IN KENYA (2): TECHNICAL SHEET
ROME, Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet: Type: advanced trainer and ground attack aircraft Accommodation: two pilots in tandem Lenght: 38 ft 5 in Wingspan: 29 ft 10 in Height: 13 ft 9 in Empty weight:... more
AccidentsFIGHTER CRASHES IN KENYA
NAIROBI, A kenyan Alpha jet fighter crashed during landing at the Moi air base east of the capital Nairobi. A passenger was killed and the pilot was injured and taken to hospital for treatment. more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON EMB-135 AND EMB-145 EMBRAER AICRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
AirlinesEL AL PLANS TO CUT 500 JOBS
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, }??regarding the Israeli airline El Al cutting 500 jobs caught the carrier's workers by surprise. The cuts is necessary due to the fact that the growing of violence in the region... more
AirlinesCOMAIR DECIDED TO LAYOFF HUNDREDS OF WORKERS AND PILOTS
USA, Regional airline Comair spokesman, today announced that due to the continuing strike by its pilots, it has decided to lay off an additional 400 employees and 200 pilots first and afterwards others... more
AerospaceSCIENTISTS URGE FOR AN IMMEDIATE ASTEROID ACTION TO SAVE EARTH
COLORADO, USA, A group of scientists are urging governments to take an immediate decision relatively to a defensive action in the case of an asteroid or a comet menacing our planet. In a 19-page report... more
DefenseUNITED STATES PLANS EP-3E RETURN
WASHINGTON, USA, The American government has contacted Heavylift Cargo Airlines relatively to the transport of the electronic surveillance EP-3E aircraft, detained in Hainan Chinese island since April... more
AccidentsGROUND COLLISION BETWEEN HELICOPTER AND JETLINER RISKED AT ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, A North Sea company operated super Puma helicopters risked to enter in collision with a British Airways Boeing 737 jetliner with 102 passengers and 7 crew on board. The large helicopter,... more
AirlinesPOLAR AIR TO LAY OFF STAFF
LONG BEACH, Polar Air Cargo will lay off 50-60 staff members, including 24 pilots, as part of cost reduction measures, like it was announced yesterday. The personnel reductions represent a 10 percent reduction... more
AccidentsFORESTRY SERVICE HELICOPTER CRASHES IN SOUTH KOREA: 3 DEAD
SOUTH KOREA, An helicopter belonging to the Southkorean Forestry Service crashed yesterday while fighting a forest fire 156 miles southeast of Seoul. The helicopter exploded after crashing on a hill near... more
DefenseBUSH DECIDE TO REDUCE FUNDS FOR RUSSIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONTROL
WASHINGTON D.C., According declaration of a White House spokesman, President George W. Bush decided to cut funds for the Russian nuclear weapons control for over 100 USDm. This lower the entire budget... more
AccidentsAIRCRAFT WITH IRANIAN TRANSPORT MINISTER ABOARD WENT MISSING (3): ALL DEAD
IRAN, The wreckage of the Yak-40, with also aboard the Iranian Transport Minister, Rahmane Dadman, and a Deputy Minister and six Deputies, belonging to the Faraz-e Qeshm airlines, has been located. The... more
PeopleEUROPEAN COMMISSION CONCERNED FOR IATA DECISIONS
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, European Commission sent a "scolding letter" to IATA, concerned for its decisions about cargo transport fees, which Brussels consider to be an obstacle to a free competition. more
AccidentsAIRCRAFT WITH IRANIAN TRANSPORT MINISTER ABOARD WENT MISSING
IRAN, An aircraft, with 29 people aboard, including the Iranian Transport Minister, Rahmane Dadman, the Vice-minister and other 6 Deputies, went missing while flying from Teheran to Sari. Contacts with... more
AirlinesSIBERIA AIRLINES INTRODUCES ''ECONOMY PREMIUM'' SERVICE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Russia's third carrier, Siberia Airlines, introduced a special fare for economy-class passengers travelling on the Novosibirsk-Moscow route, called Economy Premium, it costs 20% more than... more
AccidentsLIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN SRI LANKA
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, A Cessna 152 yesterday crashed near a runway in Suthern Sri Lanka. The two people on board, a flying instructor and a trainee, were seriously injured. The plane was owned by Lionair,... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO HELP CHINA DEVELOP ITS AVIATION INDUSTRY
BEIJING, CHINA, Airbus chief executive officer Noel Forgeard, speaking at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, said Airbus is ready to form a partnership with China to help it develop its... more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTS ATTENDANTS ARE NOT INTITLED TO PAY RAISE
USA, United Airlines' flight attendants, who have been threatening to strike if the airline proceeds with its acquisition of US Airways without their approval, are not entitled to a raise, an arbitration... more
AirlinesALASKA AIRLINES RECEIVES FIRST BOEING 737-900
SEATTLE, "During a festive celebration in Seattle today, The Boeing Company delivered the first 737-900 to launch customer Alaska Airlines. The new airplane is the first of 11 737-900s Alaska will receive... more
IndustryEMBRAER NET INCOME GOES UP IN 1Q
BRAZIL, Brazilian Embraer closed the first quarter of 2001 with a backlog for $23,7 billion. Accumulated net sales increased by 47,7%, reaching $756.4 million. Net income for the quarter went up by 124.2%... more
AirlinesAEBAL LEASES BOEING 717 FROM PEMBROKE GROUP
SEATTLE, The Spanish airline Aerolineas de Baleares, S. A. (AeBal) yesterday took delivery of its fourth Boeing 717-200. The airplane is the first 717-200 AeBal has leased from Pembroke Group Limited,... more
AccidentsAIRCRAFT WITH IRANIAN TRANSPORT MINISTER ABOARD WENT MISSING (2)
IRAN, The aircraft with the Iranian Transport Minister, Rahmane Dadman, and a deputy minister and six Deputies, went missing in a mountainous area in the north of the country, 10 minutes before it was... more
AccidentsAIRCRAFT WITH IRANIAN MINISTER WENT MISSING (4): TECHNICAL SHEET
ROME, Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling Type: short-haul commuter Accommodation: 2 pilots; cabin attendant; 32 passengers Lenght: 66 ft 9 in Wingspan: 82 ft Height: 55 ft 9 in Empty weight: 21.715 lb Max... more
Latest newsISRAELI AIRCRAFTS ENTER IN LEBANON AIRSPACE
BEIRUT, LEBANON, Some Israeli fighters entered in Lebanon airspace, and surpassed the sound barrier, causing concerns in Beirut city residents. Lebanon reported often these violation of its airspace by... more
AerospaceDENNIS TITO GOES BACK TO RUSSIA TO SEE HIS ''SPACE'' FRIENDS
MOSCOW, RUSSA, The American multimillionaire Dennis Tito, the first space tourist in history, returned to Russia, and more precisely to Star City training center, where he prepared himself together with... more
DefenseBAE SYSTEMS SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ADELAIDE, BAe Systems has signed Initial Design Activity (IDA) contract with Australian Department of Defense for the project named Echidna. Under the terms and conditions, the british industry will... more
AerospaceGERMANY INVESTS IN SPACE RESEARCH
BERLIN, The german government is to invest almost $4 million in a space research program by 2005. The project will focus on telecommunications, astronomy, environment and ecosystem. It will permit Germany... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT WORKERS UNIONS DECLARE ''PASSENGERS SAFETY JEOPARDIZED''
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, According to declarations of the three unions representing 4500 workers of the Russian airline Aeroflot, "passenger safety is jeopardized", by excessive workload imposed to the personnel.... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES RAISES MORE THAN 1 USDM FOR UNICEF CHILDREN
NEW YORK, USA, The American Fund for UNICEF announced that American Airlines has raised more than 1 USDm within the Change for Good program, which is designed to convert travelers' unused foreign currency... more
DefenseUSA-CHINA: CHINESE FIGHTERS INTERCEPT AMERICAN SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFTS
PEKING, CHINA, Since the US surveillance flights were restored, the Chinese fighters intercepted three American military aircrafts, one of which similar to the EP-3E still detained in Hainan island, following... more
HelicoptersBAVARIAN POLICE TO RETROFIT EC135 HELICOPTERS WITH PRATT&WHITNEY CANADA PW206B2 ENGINES
CANADA, "Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. is pleased to announce that the Bavarian Police have decided to outfit their nine PW206B-powered Eurocopter EC135 helicopters with PW206B2 engines, starting in September... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA SHARES LOSE 2,9%
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, A 2,9% loss has been registered at Stock Exchange by Lufthansa shares, following the breaking of talnk with its pilot's union. If there will be not found an appreciable solution, the... more
AccidentsMILITARY PLANE CRASHES IN TURKEY, 37 DEAD (2): TECHNICAL SHEET
ROME, Airtech (CASA/IPTN) CN-235M: Type: light military transport Accomodation: two pilots, loadmaster, 48 troops, 48 paratroops Lenght: 70 ft 2 in Wingspan: 84 ft 8 in Height: 26 ft 10 in Empty... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH LONDON AIR SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW CHALLENGER 604
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Bombardier is going to sign an agreement with LAS, London Air Services, for the purchase of the new aircraft Challeger 604, a business jet capable of flying for 4,100 nautical miles,... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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