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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesGANDALF TO LAUNCH 13 NEW ROUTES BY THE END OF MARCH
MILAN, Following the code-share agreement with Air France, Gandalf is to operate 13 new services and 28 daily flights to France, Spain, Germany, starting from March 25. New daily flights from Pisa to Paris,... more
IndustryBOUTSEN, FORMER F-1 PILOT NOW SELLS PIAGGIO P-180 AIRCRAFTS
GENEVA, ITALY, Thierry Boutsen, a former F-1 car pilot, with 164 races and three victories, is now the official dealer of Piaggio Aero Industries for France, Montecarlo and Belgium. His task is to... more
DefenseNEW GROUND-TO-AIR MISSILE TESTED IN INDIA
INDIA, The new and sophisticated ground-to-air missile, named Akash, was tested in Chandpur. It is able to carry 55 kg of explosive. more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN MARCH 2001
., March 2, 2001 Aircraft Resourcing Options Workshop NBAA Savannah, GA USA March 5 - 6, 2001 Regional Airline Training Conference & Tradeshow FlightSafety International Orlando, FL USA +44... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS PROFITS TO FALL
LONDON, British defence group BAE Systems said today that profits fell to 950 million pounds ($1.38 billion) last year. This negative result was due to a slowdown in military orders and cost overruns on... more
IndustryNEW MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS AT SNECMA
PARIS, FRANCE, Snecma industrial French Group announced the following management appointments, effective March 1st. Jean Bernard Cocheteux, has been named executive vice predident of Snecma. He was previously... more
CuriositiesFOKKER F-VIII (2): TECHNICAL DATA
CARACAS, VENEZUELA, Fokker F-VIII aicraft was built by Dutch Fokker company in 1927 in 11 units only. It was used mainly for passenger transport on medium routes. Fokker F-VIII Technical characteristics... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS AT JFK AIRPORTS
NEW YORK, The US carrier was forced to cancel more than 120 flights yesterday because of a work slowdown by aircraft mechanics at Kennedy Airport. Other flights were delayed. The contract between the airline... more
CuriositiesLOOKING FOR AN OLD AIRCRAFT IN VENEZUELAN JUNGLE
CARACAS, VENEZUELA, A Dutch expedition is at about 900 km southeast of Caracas, in Venezuela, looking for an aircraft crashed in 1939 in the jungle. The expedition is financed by a Dutch aeronautical museum... more
AirlinesQATAR AIRWAYS WILL START FLIGHTS TO IRAQ
DOHA, QATAR, Qatar Airways will start a regular service to Iraq, as soon as some insurance problems will be ironed out, despite the Un embargo, reported the Gulf Times. Airline sources told Gulf Times... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO LEASE AIRBUS AIRCRAFT
HONG KONG, In a statement, the asian carrier said it will lease three Airbus A340-600s from International Lease Finance Corp for an initial period of five years. Moreover, it will lease another three Airbus... more
Science and technologySEATTLE AIRPORT CLOSED BY EARTHQUAKE
SEATTLE, Seattle eartquake yesterday caused the closing of city's airport, as FAA ordered a national ground stop. Nobody was injured but buildings swayed. Alaska Air canceled 30 flights. more
Airlines500 USDM FROM AMERICAN AIRLINE TO RECOVER TWA
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, U.S. airline American Airlines offered 500 USDm to recover the bankrupcy TWA carrier; according to Donald Carty, of American Airlines, "this is the best offer that TWA and its employees... more
PeopleAIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREECE AND CROATIA
ATHENS, The two countries have ratified an air transport agreement allowing commercial flights between Athens and Zagreb. Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis told reporters after meeting Croatian counterpart... more
AirlinesRYANAIR TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE GLASGOW-BRUSSELS
DUBLIN, The Dublin-based low cost airline yesterday announced it is to launch the new route from Glasgow Prestwick to Brussels starting from April 26. More destinations will follow in the next days. The... more
Press releaseTRANSPORT MINISTRY RELEASES A STATEMENT ABOUT AIR SICILIA'S GROUNDING
ROME, "The Transport Ministry reports that, regarding Air Sicilia's grounding ordered by Enac, the italian Civil Aviation National Authority, is trying to solve the problems related to the grounding as... more