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AirlinesAIR JAMAICA TO LAUNCH NON-STOP SERVICE FROM WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL TO MONTEGO BAY STARTING NOVEMBER 15, 2001
KINGSTON, "Air Jamaica is scheduled to commence non-stop service six times a week from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica on November 15, 2001. Air Jamaica will operate the... more
Science and technologyKUALA LUMPUR AIRPORT TO CLOSE TO PASSENGER FLIGHTS NEXT YEAR
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, According to the Asian Wall Street Journal, which quotes Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd executive director for operations, the Subang international airport in Kuala Lumpur,... more
PeopleAUSTRALIA PASSENGER TRAFFIC ROSE OF NEAR 10%
AUSTRALIA, With a passenger traffic in 2000 which reached over 16,4 million passengers, Australia sees its figures raised of about 10%, compared with those of 1999. This also thanks to the Olympic Games... more
AccidentsCATHAI PACIFIC 747 HIT BY LIGHTNINGS
HONG KONG, A 747 operated by Cathai Pacific has been hit three times by lightnings during approach to Hong Kong airport . The lightnings caused damage at one of the cockpit windows, but no further damage... more
AirlinesCOMAIR: IF THE CONTRACT PROPOSED BY THE NMB WILL BE REJECTED, THE AIRLINE MAY GO OUT OF BUSINESS
USA, The American regional carrier Comair, subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, communicated to pilots, which are on strike since March 26, that if they will reject the contract proposed by the National Mediation... more
IndustryBOEING IS DECIDING FOR ITS NEW HQ
SEATTLE, USA, U.S. aeronautical and aerospace industry Boeing Corporation,has planned to change its headquarter from Seattle, where it was founded in 1916, to Chicago, Denver or Dallas-Fort Worth. A... more
AerospaceFIRE IN MOSCOW: THE CONTACTS WITH FOUR MILITARY RUSSIAN SATELLITES ARE INTERRUPTED
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Fire broke out in the technical sector of the control headquarters of the Russian military satellites, not far from Moscow. The Head of the Space Russian forces, Perumov, declared that... more
AirlinesLUFHTANSA PILOT ON STRIKE AGAIN
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, Starting at yesterday midnight, Lufthansa pilots are conducting a 24-hour strike, affecting only flights originating in Germany, after breaking off contract talks with German airline... more
IndustryAEROJET GENERAL SIGNS 10 USDM CONTRACT FOR ROCKET ENGINE DEVELOPMENT
USA, Aerojet General Corporation, Rancho Cordova, California, is being awarded a near 10 USDm contract to provide for research and development of an advanced reusable rocket engine for space maneuver... more
AirlinesGREAT LAKES AVIATION REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC RESULTS
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, USA, Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd today announced preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of April. Scheduled service generated 18,166,576 revenue passenger miles (RPMs), an... more
AirlinesVARIG ANNOUNCES NON-STOP CONNECTION FROM LOS ANGELES TO LIMA
LIMA, PERU, The largest airline in Latin America, Varig, announced that it will launch non-stop service from Los Angeles, California, to Lima, Peru. The connection will be operated by a Boeing 767-300... more
AerospaceTITO GETS BACK TO LOS ANGELES AND SPURS ON NASA TO REPEAT SUCH SUCCESS
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Dennis Tito, the first space tourist in history, returned to Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, welcomed at the airport by the mayor and by a hearty crowd. Tito, which... more
AirlinesAFTER FOUR YEARS NORTHWEST REACHES AGREEMENT WITH GROUND PERSONNEL
USA, After four years of negotiations, Northwest Airlines reached a satisfactorily agreement with mechanics and cleaners, also to avoid a threatened walkout. The contract would make Northwest's mechanics... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN SIGNS NEAR 13 USDM CONTRACT FOR F-16 UPGRADE
USA, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, awarded a USD 12,857,675 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for fleet upgrade for 22 F-16 aircraft. This upgrade includes incorporation of interface... more
AirlinesHONG KONG FINDS 19 RICKY MARTIN'S TOUR CREW MEMBERS WITHOUT VISAS AND FINES THE AIRLINE
HONG KONG, CHINA, Hong Kong's Immigration Department found 19 Russian crew members of Ricky Martin's world tour without valid visas when they landed in Hong Kong airport last October. The Chinese magistrate,... more
Civil aviationNTSB RECOMMENDATION TO FAA FOR AIRBUS 1330-600 AIRCRAFTS
USA, The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Require that the Airbus Industrie A300-600 operating manual clearly state that (1) automatic... more
AirlinesMIDWAY AIRLINES SUFFERED A 8,4 USDM LOSS IN 1Q 2001
USA, U.S. airline Midway Airlines registered in first quarter of 2001 a financial loss of 8,4 USDm, notably increased from the same period of the last year, as in first quarter of 2000 the airline losses... more
Weather forecastsMILITARY AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR
., Global Air & Space 2001 International Business Forum and Exhibition Hyatt Regency, Arlington, VA May 7 to May 9, 2001 Phone +1 800-639-2422 or 703-264-7500 www.aiaa.org Aviation Week Conferences... more
AirlinesDELTA FILES WITH DOT TO START DAILY BOSTON TO PARIS SERVICE IN 2002
ATLANTA, "Delta Air Lines has filed a notice with the U. S. Department of Transportation seeking authority to use its existing U.S.-France frequencies for daily nonstop service between Boston and Paris.... more
Weather forecastsMAY 2001 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
AirlinesWESTJET REVENUE PASSENGER MILES INCREASE 57.2%
CALGARY, CANADA, "WestJet Airlines today announced its traffic statistics for April 2001, featuring a 57.2% increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) to 166,878,430 from the 106,136,341 RPMs flown in... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA ANNOUNCES THE ISSUE OF 150 EURM EUROBONDS
TORONTO, CANADA, We report integrally Air Canada's press release relatively about the issue Euro 150 million Eurobonds. "Air Canada announced today that it will issue Euro 150 million Eurobonds. The... more
PeopleTHE GENERAL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN IS AFFECTING ALSO THE EUROPEAN PASSENGER TRAFFIC
BRUSSELLS, BELGIUM, The 29-member Association of European Airlines, AEA, communicated that the passenger traffic in March rose 1% instead of the average growth rates of around 6-8%, regarding the same... more
AirlinesVNUKOVO AIRLINES APPROVES MERGER PLAN WITH SIBIR
MOSCOW, Vnukovo Airlines shareholders approved the plan to merge with Siberian Sibir, said Vnukovo spokeswoman Lyudmila Bogdanchikova. She added that it would take Vnukovo 18 months to make arrangements... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICE HONG KONG-NEW YORK
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific yesterday said it will begin a new route from Hong Kong to New York, via Vancouver, on September 1. The new service will be operated with an Airbus A340-300 aircraft which can... more
Latest newsCHINA PROTESTS AGAINST THE RESUMPTION OF USA SURVEILLANCE FLIGHTS OVER CHINESE COASTS
CHINA, China protested against the resumption of the USA surveillance flights over the Chinese coasts and consequently will not allow United States to repair and fly home the electronic surveillance EP-3E... more
Latest newsIRAQ: USA EVALUATES THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING FLIGHTS ON ''NO-FLY ZONES''
WASHINGTON, USA, A Pentagon official declared that the American government is taking in consideration a sharp reduction of the patrols, conducted by American and British pilots, following the many menaces,... more
DefenseU.S. SPACE SHIELD (3): WOLFOWITZ WILL PARTICIPATE AT MEETINGS
WASHINGTON, USA, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz departed yesterday from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for a four-day trip to Europe, where he will meet with senior officials in France, Germany,... more
Weather forecastsAVIATION SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., Air Transport Association Engineering, Maintenance & Material Forum Houston, TX May 6-8, 2001 Phone +1 202-626-4019 Fax +1 202-626-4081 [email protected]/public/events/33.asp ISA... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN MAY 2001
., Global Air & Space International Business Forum and Exhibition Hyatt Regency, Arlington, VA May 7 to May 9, Phone +1 800-639-2422 or 703-264-7500 www.aiaa.org AGIFORS Airline Operations... more
Weather forecastsAEROSPACE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE IN MAY 2001
., Aerospace Medical Association's 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting Reno, NV May 6-10 Phone +1 703-739-2240 x105 Fax +1 703-739-9652 [email protected] Global Air & Space 2001 International Business... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES TO LEASE AIRBUS AIRCRAFTS
CHINA, China Southwest Airlines is "likely to lease several" 124-seat A319-100 jetliners, said Planning Director Lan Liqing. The airline currently operates three leased 370-seat Airbus 340-300 jetliners... more
Science and technologyNEW CHINESE AIRPORT OPENED YESTERDAY
YONGZHOU CITY, CHINA, The new Lingling Airport in Yongzhou City in the chinese province of Hunan was inaugurated yesterday. The airport is to be used for both military and civil services, being the fourth... more
AerospaceLAUNCHED THE SECOND AMERICAN XM ''ROLL'' SATELLITE
USA, As already announced by WAPA, the second American radio satellite XM "Roll" has been launched successfully yesterday, from the sea-platform situated in the equatorial Pacific Ocean zone at 154 degrees... more
AirlinesEMIRATES TO LAUNCH NEW DOMESTIC ROUTE
DUBAI, Emirates will begin a new nonstop service between Dubai and Hyderabad from July 1. Eight weekly flights are scheduled. more
Science and technologyLACK OF ATC STAFF DISRUPTS TRAFFIC AT STOCKHOLM AIRPORT
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Stockholm's Arlanda airport traffic was disrupted this morning by a shortage of air traffic controllers. A Norwegian news agency reported that only two of the six staff members showed... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER MISSING IN INDIA
INDIA, A Paiwan Hans helicopter went missing yesterday in Arunachal district. Five passengers and two crewmembers were on board. "Three-four helicopters will continue the search again early Wednesday morning",... more
DefenseUSA SPACE SHIELD (2): POSITIVE TALKS IN LONDON
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The talks between the American and the English representatives, relatively United States' President George W. Bush space shield project, concluded positively. Great Britain expressed... more
AirlinesTHE DIFFICULT DISABLED'S WAR AGAINST AIRLINES DISCRIMINATIONS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Discrimination against air travelers with disabilities carried out by some, unfortunately many airlines is a question that occupies more often newspapers' pages: the last case in time... more
AccidentsINTERNATIONAL RED CROSS PLANE SHOT IN SUDAN
SUDAN, Three bullets hit a plane of the international Red Cross flying over southern Sudan. The co-pilot, from Denmark, was killed. The pilot decided to return to Lokishokio, Kenya. The provenance of the... more
AirlinesTWA TRAFFIC GOES DOWN
USA, TWA flew 2 billion RPMs in April, down 4.9% over the same period last year. Capacity dropped 2% to 2.8 billion ASMs and load factor went down by 2% to 71.4%. more
DefenseUSA SPACE SHIELD: FRANCE AND SOUTH KOREA TODAY BEGIN TALKS
WASHINGTON, USA, The first consultations, with the allied countries relatively to the American space shield program proposed by United States President George W. Bush, are going to begin today. Washington's... more
DefenseNATO SUMMIT NEXT JUNE 13: MAYBE THERE WILL BE TALKS ABOUT THE SPACE SHIELD
BRUSSELLS, BELGIUM, According to a Nato's officer, next Nato's summit will take place on June 13, in Brussells, and will last only half a day. All the European allies will participate at the meeting and... more
AirlinesSAS APRIL PASSENGER TRAFFIC GOES UP
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, SAS April passenger traffic grew by 4,4% year on year, but demand dipped due to the slowdown of international economies. Capacity rose by 8,3% by adopting larger aircrafts on scheduled... more
PeopleFLIGHT CONTROLLERS AWARDED FOR THEIR COURAGE DURING SEATTLE'S EARTHQUAKE
SEATTLE, USA, United States Transport Minister decorated with a civil merit medal five Seattle Tacoma airport flight controllers, for having continued the normal operations during and after the earthquake... more
AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND REPORTS DIP IN PROFITS
LONDON, British Midland reported a dip in pretax profits in the year 2000, compared with a year before, but passengers rose by 8,4% and planes were 645 full, with a 2,4% rise. The fall in profits was attributed... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES TO CUT JOBS
HONG KONG, Yan Zhi Qing, chairman of the board of directors of China Southern Airlines, said the carrier "will cut jobs", after the merger with China Northern Airlines and China Xinjiang Airlines, carrying... more
AirlinesFRONTIER AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC
DENVER, "Frontier Airlines today announced traffic results for April 2001. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased to 244,104,000 for April 2001, an increase of 22.6 percent from the same period last... more
IndustryBOEING WORKERS APPROVE THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT
USA, Boeing's office and technical workers approved yesterday their first union contract with 81 percent of them voting supporting the agreement. Such contract was the company's second offer and covers... more
AccidentsPILOT MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN USA
CEDAR RAPIDS, USA, A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, without using the plane's landing gear that was not functioning. The pilot, Mike McNichol, made a bumpy landing... more