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AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES TO RESUME SERVICE TO CANADA
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Philippine Airlines said today it is to resume flights to Canada on April 3 after a three-year period of financial straits. The nonstop Manila-Vancouver service will operate three... more
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Latest newsSUKHOI TO OFFER VIETNAM THE STATE-OF-THE- ART SU-30 MK AIRCRAFT
MOSCOW, The russian industry Sukhoi offered Vietnam the sale of the new state-of-the-art Su-30 MK aircraft and the modernisation of Su-24 M4 fleet. Sukhoi General Manager Mikhail Pogosyan added he is considering... more
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AirlinesAIR FRANCE TO BOOST FLIGHTS BY NEXT SUMMER
PARIS, FRANCE, The french carrier will increase flights by 9,5% in the next summer. Regarding international flights, the decision was also made to take measures against the new high-speed TGV Sud-Est... more
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AccidentsSOUTHWEST AIRLINES JET SKIDS OFF THE RUNWAY
PHOENIX, USA, A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 yesterday skidded off a Sky Harbor International Airport runway at landing. It seems the runway had been shortened because of a construction project. The aircraft,... more
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DefenseRONALD REAGAN CARRIER: (2) HOW USA HAVE REDUCED ITS FLEET
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, Until President Ronal Reagan maintained its office, U.S. fleet was composed of 15 aircraft carriers and around 600 other naval units. After Soviet block disgregation, there are... more
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IndustryBFGOODRICH TO CHANGE NAME AND LOGO
NEW YORK, BFGoodrich Company's Press Release: "With shareholder approval on April 17, The BFGoodrich Company (NYSE: GR - news) will change its legal name to Goodrich Corporation. The company will also... more
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AirlinesNEW PRIVATE AIRLINE TO START OPERATION IN BANGLADESH
BANGLADESH, The new carrier, Ayesha Airways, will start operation from next August. It has already received permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) to operate in the domestic... more
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AirlinesAMERICAN EAGLE LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE DETROIT-NEW YORK
FORTH WORTH, USA, The regional affiliate of American AIrlines started today a new route between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport. The service is offered with 37-seat Embraer... more
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AirlinesALASKA AIR GROUP: FEBRUARY TRAFFIC
SEATTLE, Press release: "Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK - news) today reported February passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Alaska Airlines' February traffic remained... more
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AirlinesSOUTHWEST AIRLINE: FEBRUARY TRAFFIC
DALLAS, Press release: "Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV - news) announced today that the Company flew 3.3 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2001, a 8.5 percent increase from the 3.0... more
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AirlinesAMERICAN TO STOP TEL AVIV FLIGHTS IF IT TAKES OVER TWA
JERUSALEM, American Airlines said it will stop TWA's flights to Tel Aviv in case it takes over the airline, Jerusalem Post reported. The decision would seem to be some sort of boycott against the State... more
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AirlinesSAS CARGO EMPLOYEES REACH AGREEMENT WITH AIRLINE'S MANAGEMENT
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, SAS Cargo employees have reached an agreement with the SAS management averting that way a potential strike in the next days. SAS Cargo employees now will be able to choose whether... more
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AccidentsBRAATHENS AIRCRAFT HIT BY LIGHTNING
SCOTLAND, The Braathens Boeing 737 was struck as it approached the norwegian airport of Stavanger at an altitude of 4000 feet. A side of the plane was hit but there were no problems in landing. No passenger... more
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AccidentsLIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN BRAZIL, SIX KILLED
BRAZIL, A light aircraft crashed in the north-west of Brazil. All the six people aboard were killed. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Cerejeras, 2200 km from Rio, police said. more
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Civil aviationSCAA AND ICAO: AIR SAFETY PACT
MOSCOW, According to Avia.Ru, the State Civil Aviation Authority SCAA and the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO recently inked an accord on improvement of air safery oversight and aircraft... more
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Government actsWHY AMX IS A DANGEROUS AIRCRAFT?
ROME, ITALY, According to Senator Massimo Dolazza of Lega Nord Italian party, the AMX fighter aircraft has been subjected to several serious flight accidents (claiming several lives) because Italian Air... more
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AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR A SOUTHWEST AIRCRAFT
PHOENIX, USA, A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 headed to San Antonio had to return to Phoenix Sky Harbour International airport and made an emergency landing after smoke was reported in the rear cabin.... more
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AirlinesAIR BERLIN ADDS MORE BOEING 737-800
SEATTLE, "Air Berlin, a German airline that provides scheduled tourism service, has ordered two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners and announced plans to order two more, The Boeing Company confirmed... more
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AirlinesQANTAS STAFF IN STRIKING
SYDNAY, It is still in course the 24 hours strike of 800 employees of Qantas that are being abstained from the job to protest against the loss of job: the Australian company has recently announced the... more
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HelicoptersMAIDEN FLIGHT OF KA-31RUSSIAN HELICOPTER
MOSCOW, The maiden flight of a modernised Ka-31 early radar detection helicopter, designed for the Indian Air Force, will take place at Lyubertsy, near Moscow, at the end of March, a spokesman for the... more
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Latest newsHUNGARY DON'T WONTS U.S. F-16
MOSCOW, Hungary has not denied modernization of MiG-29 warplanes by NATO standards and has not decided to buy 24 American F-16, Hungarian Minister of Economics Gyorgy Matolcsy said in Moscow after a session... more
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AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO INDIA
NEW DELHI, United Airlines will resume its route to India after a two-year stop, the Economic Times reported. The service is to be operated from April 1. more
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PeopleU.S. WEATHER (2): FIRST HARDSHIPS IN EAST AIRPORTS
WASHINGTON D.C., According to U.S. Weather Office, the bad weather conditions on east coast is quickly worsening and several airlines cancelled flight for local airports, i.e. Swissair cancelled its flight... more
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AccidentsUS MILITARY PLANE CRASHES IN GEORGIA
USA, A U.S. National Guard C-23 Sherpa crashed went down near Unadilla, aqbout 100 km south of Atlanta, in Georgia. All the 21 people on board, three crew members and eighteen Air National Guard members... more
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IndustrySPRING SALES AT AIRBUS
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, French aeronautical consortium Airbus granted Australian carrier Qantas of a special discout of 40% for acquisition of 12 A-380 mega passenger aircraft, to be delivered starting 2005.... more
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Science and technologyRUSSIA: CHINESE SPY ARRESTED
MOSCOW, A Chinese man 40 year old, blocked while he tried to carry in China submarine plans and a movement of war-ships, is arrested for espionage at Russian airport of Khabarowsk. Ulterior information... more
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AirlinesFT: KLM TO BUY GO, BUT CARRIER DENIES
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to U.S. financial newspaper "Financial Times, Dutch carrier Klm is looking to buy the low-cost airline Go, currently controlled by British Airways. But Klm denied the acquisition,... more
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DefenseLAUNCHED TODAY, RONALD REAGAN CARRIER WILL LAST 50 YEARS
NEWPORT NEWS, In a pompous ceremony, ruined by bad weather, has been launched the last U.S. carrier, for the first time named as a President still live. The name of the new carrier, about 1000 ft long... more
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Science and technologyBAD WEATHER ON U.S.
NEW YORK, The most violent wind and snow's storm never pulled down on the north-orientals U.S. in the last 50 years is falling in these days. The Civil Protection has informed all the population (we remember... more
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IndustryMBDA-FINMECCANICA AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON MARCH 8
ROME, The French financial newspaper "La Tribune" reported that the agreement for MBDA making is to be signed on March 8: the European group EADS, English BAe (both with a stake of 37,5%) and the Italian... more
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AirlinesAIR SICILIA TO BE PUT FOR SALE
CATANIA, Air Sicilia's president, Luigi Crispino, last saturday said in a press conference that the airline is to be put for sale. Crispino underlined that the carrier will be sold to the highest bidder... more
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DefenseNEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF FOR NATO EUROPEAN TROOPS
BRUSSELS, Ge. Dieter Stockmann was named new vice commander in chief of Nato european troops. It is a relevant appointment considered that the European Rapid Reaction Force will be ready within 2003. Stockmann... more
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AirlinesATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES TO BUY THREE REGIONALS FROM UAL
DULLES, USA, Atlantic Coast Airlines today said it is to buy three regional carriers, actually owned by US Airways, Allegheny Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines, from UAL. The deal is subject... more
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AerospaceRUSSIA REALIZES FIRST SPACE SAILSHIP PROTOTYPE
MOSCOW, Probably the famous italian skipper Soldini never will race with it in a offshore regatta, but the space sailship is now a reality. Developed by Russian laboratories, in collaboration with U.S.... more
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AerospaceFEAR IN GERMANY FOR MIR RETURN
BERLIN, GERMANY, The distruction of the space station Mir, planned for March, 9th, is causing fear in Germany, as there is the risk that some major parts, not completely burned in Earth's atmosphere, could... more
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AccidentsBOMB HOAX ON AN AIR INDIA FLIGHT
SINGAPORE, An Air India A310, en route from Mumbai to Jakarta, made an emergency landing at a military base inside Singapore airport after it received a bomb threat. An anonymous call warned of the presence... more
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IndustryROLLS-ROYCE TO CARRY ON WORKFORCE REDUCTION
UK, The UK aero and marine-engines group said it will cut about 6000 jobs over the next three years due to a restructuring plan. The current 40.000 strong workforce will shrink by about 15%. Rolls-Royce... more
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AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES REPORTS FEBRUARY LOAD FACTOR
HOUSTON, "Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a 68.5 percent systemwide load factor in February 2001, 1.1 points below last year's February load factor. In February 2001, Continental flew... more
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Science and technologyNIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO SELL MAJOR AIRPORTS
NIGERIA, Nigeria will sell the country's major airports in the ongoing of about 1000 state-owned enterprises privatisation. Among them, the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, the international airports... more
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Science and technologyTRAFFIC GOES UP AT SHANGAI AIRPORTS
SHANGAI, CHINA, The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the two airports in Shangai reported a 14,78% cargo increase and passenger traffic went up by 20,29 in the year 2000, compared with... more
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AirlinesHAINAN AIRLINES TO TAKE OVER XINHUA AIRLINES
SHANGAI, CHINA, Hainan Airlines board agreed to buy a 51% stake in Beijing-based Xinhua Airlines, which will be restructured. Xinhua Airlines, currently operates nearly 50 flight routes and has a fleet... more
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IndustryBAE SYSTEMS: 1,3 USDBN PROFITS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British aeronautical and defense group Bae Systems diffused that in the last fiscal year, it have profits for 1,3 USDbn, with a growth of 14% respect 1999. Sales reached about 18... more
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AirlinesGEEEK PARLIAMENT AGREE TO OLYMPIC PRIVATIZATION
ATHENS, GREECE, Greek parliament approved with 138 vote against 119 and after a series of meetings, the privatization of flag carrier Olympic Airways, according will of Pasok socilaist party on power.... more
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SecurityUSA LABORATORIES DEVELOP A NEW, NON LETHAL WEAPON
TEXAS, USA, A Pentagon spokesman announced realization of a new, non lethal weapon, which has been developed by U.S. Air force laboratories in New Mexico and Texas, in a developement project worth 40 USDm.... more
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IndustryPILATUS: CLOSING OF SALE COMPLETED
STANS, SWITZWERLAND, Unaxis Holding AG today announced today the closing of the sale of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. of Stans, Nidwalden. This transaction has essentially completed the conversion of the former... more
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IndustryEXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS OF UE ON HONEYWELL ACQUISITION BY GE
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, European Commission started an exhaustive investigation on acquistion of Honeywell International Inc. by General Electric Corp. The operation concerned Mario Monti, European member... more
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SecurityPILOTS SUICIDES ON A TB-20
ROUSSILLON , FRANCE, Jaques Delafaye, 55, former Herault-Languedoc-Roussillon aero-club president, crashed volutarily on the runway to suicide. His pilot's license withdrawed due to his psycological... more
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AerospaceMETEOR FALLS IN ENGLAND
YORK, GREAT BRITAIN, According to specialists, it would be unlikely that a noticeable meteor could fall in the next times on the Earth. But, some days ago, a woman working in a farm of Hopgrove, near... more
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DefenseINDIA RAISE DEFENSE BUDGET FOR 2001
NEW DEHLI, INDIA, Indian Financial minister, Yashwant Sinha declared that this year the financial defense budget will be raised of 13%. According to western analysts, this could be due to India to Pakistan... more
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DefenseINDIA RAISE DEFENSE BUDGET FOR 2001
NEW DEHLI, INDIA, Indian financial Minister, Yashwant Sinha announced that in current year the defense budget will be raised of 13 per cent. According to west analysts, this could be referred to nuclear... more