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AerospaceLAMBERTO DINI: THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT IS PROUD OF GUIDONI AND ''RAFFAELLO''
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, Italian Foreign Minister, Lamberto Dini, now at Cape Canaveral, during a press conference,yesterday evening, declared that "the Italian Government, and all the country, is proud... more
Latest newsUPGRADED SUKHOI SU-25 ''SCORPION'' MAKES ITS MAIDEN FLIGHT
TBLISI, The upgraded Su-25 "Scorpion" made its official maiden flight today at the TAM airfield in Tbilisi, Georgia. The fighter is equipped with an advanced avionics system including Weapon Delivery and... more
PeopleRUSSIA: DUMA RATIFIES ''OPEN SKIES'' TREATY
MOSCOW, Russian lowe house Duma yesterday ratified the Open Skies Treaty. The treaty was signed in 1992 by 27 member states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The treaty will now... more
Science and technologyCONTROL TOWER NT OPERATING: AUKLAND AIRPORT BLOCKED FOR HALF AN HOUR
AUKLAND, NEW ZELAND, Yesterday air traffic at Aukland airport, New Zealand, was interrupted for half an hour when the only controller left on duty went away for the necessary break. Two of the controllers... more
IndustryRAYTHEON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EPS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF $0.28; INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS UP 21 PERCENT
LEXINGTON, USA, "Raytheon Company today reported sales of $4.0 billion for the first quarter of 2001, a slight decline from $4.2 billion in sales in the first quarter a year ago. Income from continuing... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR A SRI LANKAN AILINES PLANE
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, A Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330 was forced to make an emergency landing due to an engine malfunctioning in flight. The plane was flying back from Maldives. The malfunctioning engine... more
AerospaceNASA PROJECTS THE FASTEST AIRCRAFT IN THE WORLD
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, We report integrally the press release relative to NASA' project for the fastest aircraft in the world. "Imagine a new breed of space transportation vehicle, able to fly at seven... more
AirlinesJAL OPTIMIST ABOUT AIR TRAFFIC
JAPAN, The management of Jal, Japanese Airlines, is optimist about air transportation in Japan. Although economic crisis in America diminished business travel amount, in the first quarter of the year the... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE ADDS NEW PLANES
AUSTRALIA, Australian Virgin Blue is to boost its fleet by adding 14 new Boeing 737s. The planes will be delivered by the end of 2002. "What we're doing is bringing in the latest model, it's brand new,... more
IndustryNEW TURBOMECA ENGINES FOR EC135 EUROCOPTER
BORDES, FRANCE, Turbomeca announced certification of its new version of Arrius turboshaft engine, the 2B1A1, which will be used for Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter, allowing higher performances recorded in... more
Science and technologySTRIKES DISRUPT FRENCH AIRPORTS
PARIS, A strike of AOM/Air Liberté workers yesterday disrupted domestic and international french flights. The strike was called to protest against the airline's executive decision of cutting back flights... more
AirlinesWOMEN-ONLY SEATS ON JAPANESE CARRIER
JAPAN, Skylark Airlines is introducing women-only sections on its flights, for female passengers who prefer flying next to someone of their own sex. It is already possible for women aged twelve and over,... more
IndustryEXECUTIVE JET TO BUY 25 AIRCRAFTS FROM DASSAULT
VAUCRESSON, FRANCE, Executive Jet Inc. has placed a firm order to french Dassault for 25 Falcon business jets with an option for further 25 jets. The deal worth $1,2 billion. Aircrafts will be delivered... more
Latest newsISRAELI MISSILES ON CHINESE FIGHTERS
WASHINGTON, USA, Pentagon technicians have had a unpleasant surprise when, carefully looking images of the Chinese F-8 fighter with which U.S. electronic surveillance EP-3E aircraft collided and subsequently... more
AirlinesAIR WISCONSIN SUES ITS MECHANICS
USA, Air Wisconsin Airline Corporation (Awac) sued last Tuesday the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) that represents the airline's mechanics, trying to stop the prolonged... more
AirlinesDELTA CERTAIN THERE'LL BE NO PILOT STRIKE
ATLANTA, Chairman Leo Mullin said on Wednesday that while he doesn't expect a quick settlement of the carrier's labor dispute with its pilots union, he is "virtually certain" that a contract will be reached... more
AirlinesCASA REQUESTS ANSETT FOR MAINTENANCE PLAN
NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, Ansett is to present before Friday a valid maintenance plan to Casa, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, otherwise it will receive a formal notice in which it should justify its stay... more
HelicoptersLIBERIAN MINISTER KILLED DURING AN ATTACK TO HIS HELICOPTER, ALONG GUINEA AND LIBERIA BORDERS
MONROVIA, LIBERIA, Liberia's sports minister, Francois Massaquoi, was killed on Monday, while bringing humanitarian supplies to the northern town of Voinjama, near the border with Guinea, with his civilian... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR AND ASIANA AIRLINES CHARGED WITH COLLUSION
SOUTH KOREA, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are risking a collusion punishment from Ftc, South Korean Fair Trade Commission. They were accused to raise domestic airfares with a common agreement: Korean... more
PeopleSINGAPORE AIRLINES ORDERS TWO ADDITIIONAL LEARJET 45
MONTREAL, CANADA, Singapore Airlines, SIA, ordered two additional Learjet 45 to Bombardier Aerospace, bringing its Learjet 45 fleet up to 6 units. SIA has 15 aircrafts to be delivered this year, continuing... more
PeopleBOMB THREATH FORCES GREEK AIRCRAFT TO RETURN TO ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, A Greek aircraft, departed from Istanbul at 9:13 am yesterday, was forced to return to Ataturk's international airport, due to a bomb threath aboard. The inspections on the aircraft... more
PeopleISRAELIS STRANDED AT TEHERAN AIRPORT
TEHERAN, IRAN, An Austrian Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Vienna to Kuala Lumpur was forced to an emergency landing because of a passenger's sudden illness. The aircraft, flying on Irani territory, landed... more
Civil aviationNTSB REQUEST TO FAA (SECOND PART) TO EMIT AD ON PIPER PA-28, PA-44 AND CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFTS
USA, Corrosion pits on the surface of the terminal may be the only condition that can be detected reliably during a visual inspection. The shaft area where the fractures have occurred is typically... more
DefenseUSAF T-38 ''TALON'' WILL BE OPERATIVE UNTIL 2040
WASHINGTON, USA, The US Air Force twin-engine advanced training T-38 "Talon" aircrafts will remain operative until 2040. Regarding this the Pentagon has improved a contract for the upgrade of J85 turbo-engines... more
DefenseBRITISH DEFENCE MINISTER CANCELS CONTRACT WITH MATRA BAE SYSTEMS
LONDON, UK, ASRAAM air-to air short range missile, being developed by Matra Bae for British Army, is still not ready. The missile is still under construction due to problems with software and hardware... more
IndustryNEW CF-34 ENGINE FOR REGIONAL JETS
LOS ANGELES, The flight test of the new 8C series of CF-34 General Electric turbofan started at Mojave airport. This engine is used by regional jets CRJ900 Bombardier, Embraer ERJ-170 and Fairchild Dornier... more
AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND ORDERS 1 ADDITIONAL ERJ 145 TO EMBRAER
SAO PAULO, Embraer said it won a firm order for an additional ERJ 145 from British Midland. The aircraft is to be delivered in June 2001. Embraer has already delivered seven aircraft to the british carrier.... more
DefenseCHINA-USA QUESTION: THREE HOURS OF SECRET TALKS IN PEKING
PEKING, CHINA, The meeting between the American delegation and the Chinese authorities, following the aircrash occurred last April 1, then become a difficult diplomatic crisis, was carried out today.... more
Civil aviationNTSB REQUEST TO FAA TO EMIT AD ON PIPER PA-28, PA-44 AND CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFTS
USA, National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Safety Recommendation Date: April 16, 2001 Since March 1998, the National Transportation Safety Board has learned of six airplanes... more
Science and technologyNEW THAI AIRPORT WON'T BE READY BEFORE 2006
THAILAND, The Nong Ngu Hao airport will not be finished until 2006. "Regarding the design, the construction will be delayed from the schedule of 2004 and the airport will be completed by March 2006 at... more
IndustryUS ECONOMIC DOWNTURN DOES NOT SCARE CESSNA
USA, The Kansas-based firm manufacturing business jets is preparing to hire 1000 new employees while, in the mean time, a 10% increase in sales, up to 3,1 USDbn, is expected for this year. Most of the... more
PeopleWIGGINS ADDS ANOTHER AIRPORT TO ITS NETWORK
GERMANY, Wiggins, a group which owns and controls a large and growing airport network, acquired yesterday another controlling share in Lahr airport, in Germany, after signing a 3,5 USDm agreement. The... more
Defense''DELAY'' IN TURKISH MILITARY MODERNIZATION PROGRAMS
ANKARA, TURKEY, The mainly aeronautical means and systems modernization programs of Turkish Armed Forces have been "delayed" indefinitely because of the country's critical economic situation and, because... more
PeopleRUSSIA PLANS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SIBERIAN AIRPORTS
RUSSIA, The Russian State Civil Aviation Authority, SCAA, decided to give pubblic financial support to the three Siberian airports of Irkutsk, Novosibrisk and Krasnoyarsk. Vladimir Zatsuk, General Secretary... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON P&W 4000 SERIES ENGINES PART 2
USA, (part 2) (c) After the receipt of this AD, do not install an engine with a SN that is listed in the following Table 2 of this AD on an airplane that has an engine with a SN that is listed in... more
AirlinesAIRTRAN TO BUY TWO MORE BOEING 717S
SEATTLE, AirTran Airways has bought two new Boeing 717 narrow jetliners exercising and option. The aircrafts will be delivered in the second half of the year. AirTran's 717 fleet has reached 30 aircraft.... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA ADDS FLIGHTS TO RUSSIA
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa has added four additional flights to Russia for its summer schedule. The airline carried 620.000 passengers between Germany and Russia last year and it expects a passenger increase... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS IN APRIL 2001
., AIRSHOW AND MEETING IN APRIL 2001 April 16 – 19, 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference AIAA Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers Seattle, WA USA AIAA, A... more
AirlinesBOEING DELIVERS NEXT-GENERATION 737-600 TO TUNISAIR
SEATTLE, Tunisair has taken delivery of a Boeing Next-Generation 737-600 airplane at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash. With the addition of the new airplane, the carrier will operate 15 Boeing 737s in its... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES ALL-CARGO NEW CARRIER READY TO GO
SINGAPORE, A new subsidiary airline, devoted to all-cargo, is ready to be lauched by Singapore Airlines. The new carrier, named Singapore Airlines Cargo Ltd, received the go-ahead yesterday from Singapore's... more
AirlinesFEDERAL EXPRESS INCREASES ITS PRESENCE IN CHINA
HANGZHOU, CHINA, Federal Express, goods transportation company, increased its service in China, opening its Shangai Express Freighter Service, with which the Chinese city will be connected to the US in... more
PeopleFOOT AND MOUTH CREATES ''LITTLE'' DAMAGE TO BRITISH TOURISM
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to what declared by the British tour operators association, the foot and mouth epidemic spread in the country, shouldn't provoke a reduction of visitors. Always according... more
AerospaceONE-MILLION DOLLARS FOUR PROJECTS TO BRING ON THE EARTH MARS' SOIL
USA, According to a NASA spokesman, four American industries have acquired a contract, for a total value of 1 USDm, for a project, at start four months-long, that should value the possibility of bringing... more
DefenseRUSSIAN NUCLEAR STRATEGY FUTURE DICUSSED IN MOSCOW
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, General Andrei Nikolayev, Moscow Defence Parliamentary Commission President, announced that closed talks will be held inside Russian Parliament to "discuss the situation of nuclear strategic... more
DefenseNEW WEAPONS AGAINST UNDERGROUND BUNKERS
WASHINGTON, USA, The Pentagon announced, through an adviser of Donald Rumsfeld, American Defence Secretary, that it is planning to develop "also nuclear" new weapons capable to destroy underground bunkers,... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON P&W 4000 SERIES ENGINES PART 1
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: April 13, 2001 2001-08-52... more
PeopleFAA APPROVES BOEING 737-900
SEATTLE, Boeing yesterday said the new 737-900 received FAA's approval after passing stringent design and requirements test. The aircraft is expected to earn JAA validation after tomorrow. So far, four... more
AirlinesECONOMIC CRISIS AT ANSETT
NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, Air New Zealand announces that billion dollars are required to revive Ansett's economic crisis after its 767's fleet has been grounded for a week. The carrier still has a few hundred... more
AccidentsCONCORDE VICTIMS PARENTS LAWYERS RECOMMEND TO ACCEPT MILIONAIR COMPENSATION
PARIS, FRANCE, According to what reported by a spokesman of the lawyers of the victims of the Concorde accident, occurred last year and causing totally 113 victim, of which 8 were on the ground, one... more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES DEFRAUDED OUT OF MILLION DOLLARS
USA, A former United Airlines employee has been found guilty of a million dollar fraud against the carrier by a federal grand jury. The man is charged with stealing electronic parts from San Francisco... more