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AirlinesDELTA TO INVEST IN NEW ROUTE TO ARGENTINA
BUENOS AIRES, The U.S. carrier is to invest more than $150 million to begin daily service between Atlanta and Buenos Aires. Christophe Didier, regional manager for South America for Delta, said the airline... more
Science and technologyCARGO MOVEMENTS UP 17.8% AT MALAYSIA AIRPORTS
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. reported in a statement that its airports handled 17.8% more cargo in 2000 than in 1999. The airports handled a total of 773,891 metric tons of cargo last... more
IndustryAIRBUS STARTED HAMBURG FACTORY'S EXTENSION
HAMBURG, According to AIRwise Airbus Industrie started preparing the ground for an extension to its Hamburg factory today, two days after a court in the city threw out a blocking order that had been imposed... more
CuriositiesGERMAN EX-WWII PILOTS CLAIMS FIRST SOUND BARRIER SURPASSING
BERLIN, GERMANY, A former WWII German pilot, Hans Mutke, now 79, is claiming to be the first man to overcome the sound barrier, while he is piloting a Messerschmitt 262 jet fighter in the last days of... more
AirlinesBA REPORTED NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN A380 SUPER JUMBO
SEATTLE, BA has decided to give up ordering Airbus A380 super jumbo, the Seattle Post reported. The jet wouldn't make economic sense for the carrier's fleet. Dick Wyatt, head of fleet planning for British... more
Science and technologyAUCKLAND AIRPORT: HALF PROFIT ENDED DEC 31, 2000
AUCKLAND, NEW ZELAND, The New Zeland's largest airport, Auckland International Airport, that is a transit point for 70 percent of all tourists to island, said profit in the six months ended Dec. 31, rose... more
AirlinesNIGERIA AIRWAYS TO RESUME LAGOS-NEW YORK SERVICE
LAGOS, NIGERIA, The african carrier yesterday resumed flights on that route thanks to a joint venture agreement with South African Airways. The service was suspended in 1993 after the FAA imposed a ban... more
SecurityU.S. AIRCRAFTS ATTACK A IRAQI RADAR SITE
IRAQ, U.S. fighters attacked near Mosul, in no-fly zone, a radar and anti-aircraft Iraqi site, which have targeted it. Is the second attack in the last days. An Iraqi spokesman denied the attack, which... more
DefenseAFTER GREENVILLE SUBMARINE ACCIDENT, NO MORE CIVILIANS AT CONTROL POSTS
WASHINGTON D.C., After the accident caused by USS Grenville submarine, which caused wrecking of a Japanese fishing boat used as shoolship with several guys on board, U.S. Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld,... more
IndustryMIG TO MODERNISE INDIA FIGHTER-BOMBERS
MOSCOW, Itar-Tass reported today that the Russian MiG aircraft-making corporation has drawn up a project to modernise the MiG-27M Bahadur fighter-bombers which are in service with the Indian Air Force:... more
AirlinesLARGE JOB CUTS FOR QANTAS
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, According to Geoff Dixon, CEO of austalian flag carrier Qantas, in order to follow an extensive improvement plan, airline will cut 1,470 jobs, will close several no-profit routes, and... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE SIGNED 180USDM CONTRACT WITH UNITED
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British industries Rolls-Royce signed a contract with U.,S. airline United Airlines to supply its V2500 turbofan engines for 44 new Airbus A-320 jetliner in deliver starting 2002.... more
DefenseGREECE SIGNS CONTRACT TO BUY 60 EUROFIGHTER AIRCRAFTS
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, The Greek government signed a EUR 5bn contract with Eurofighter consortium to buy 60 of its new combat aircraft. The contract includes options for supplementary 30 aircrafts. Eurofighter... more
AccidentsCONTROL TOWER SHOT MISTAKENLY: NO PEOPLE INJURED
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, A dutch control tower of a military airport near a range employed for air-to-ground fire exercises has been hit by seven 27-mm round fired mistakenly probably by a German Tornado... more
DefenseSADDAM PLEDGES TO IMPROVE ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE
IRAQ, The new was reported by Iraqi newspapers. Saddam promised officals to boost air defence after the air strikes over Baghdad of last week. Saddam the other day examined ways of improving anti-aircraft... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD: FOR ''WASHINGTON POST'' FAR TO BE REALIZED
USA, According to "Washington Post" newspaper, the so paraded "Space Shield" promoted before by Clinton administration and after by current Bush administration, would have excessive costs, either budgetary,... more
AccidentsNAVY PLANE CRASHES IN USA (2): SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, BAe/McDonnel Douglas T45A Goshawk: Type: carrier-borne advanced trainer Accomodation: two pilots in tandem Lenght: 35 ft 9 in Wingspan: 30 ft 9 in Height: 13 ft 4 in Empty weight: 9834... more
AccidentsNAVY JET CRASHES IN USA
JACKSONVILLE, USA, A Navy T-45A Goshawk crashed into the Atlantic yesterday off Florida coast. The plane took off from Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. Gregory Fulco, an instructor pilot based in Kingsville,... more
AirlinesBIDDING FOR AIR INDIA TO CLOSE TOMORROW
INDIA, The bidding is selling a 40 percent stake in Air India - 26 percent to a strategic foreign partner and the other 14 percent to an Indian company. Indian government will sell also a 26% stake in... more
AirlinesEXPRESS AIRLINES I RELEASES JANUARY TRAFFIC
DETROIT, Express Airlines I, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines, doing business as Northwest Airlink, released traffic figures for January, 2001. The regional carrier expanded its Available... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS EXPRESS: NEW SERVICE CHARLESTON-BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON
ARLINGTON, US Airways Express will introduce nonstop service between Charleston, W.Va., and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) on April 1, 2001: three daily roundtrip flights on this route... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON AIRBUS A-330 AND A-340 AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON BOEING (VARIOUS MODELS) AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department... more
Press releaseAIR FRANCE-GANDALF COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT TO BE UNVEILED NEXT WEEK
MILAN, The commercial agreement between Air France and Gandalf Airlines will be unveiled in a press conference at Milan's Hotel Duca di Milano next February 28. Gandalf's chairman, Luciano Di Fazio,... more
AirlinesSABENA GOES TO COMPANY'S IMPROVEMENT
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, The last February, 19th, had been held the Managing Director Board led by Valère Croes, to evaluate results of negotiations for the social measures enclosed in Blue Sky improvement... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER CRJ900 FIRST FLIGHT
MONTREAL, The newest Bombardier Aerospace commercial airliner, the CRJ900, made its first flight today from Montreal's Mirabel International Airport in what crew members described as a "flawless initial... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR LINES IN TALKS TO BUY 747X PLANES
SEATTLE, Korean Air Lines is discussing with Boeing to buy up to 16 superjumbo 747X freighters, said the trade magazine Flight International. The airline would become the launch custumer for the cargo... more
Latest newsRUSSIA ACCUSES WESTERN COUNTRIES OF SENDING SPY PLANES TO RUSSIAN BORDERS
MOSCOW, Western countries would track up to three spy plane flights every day, said Gen Amatoly Kornukov. A few days ago russian air defense forces were also alarmed by an unidentified balloon that flew... more
DefenseUSA VERSUS NORTH KOREA ABOUT NUCLEAR DEAL
NORTH KOREA, The Pyongyang Government has warned, if the Bush administration continues its "hard line" policy, it may scrap an agreement on its nuclear program and long-range missile tests. But Colin Powell,... more
AccidentsPASSENGER DIES ON A FLIGHT
SINGAPORE, A 51 year-old american man died during a United flight from Hong Kong to Singapore. The death of the man, who was travelling in economy class, was unnoticed until the plane landed. United, in... more
Latest newsSLOVAKIA IS DREAMING NATO
SLOVAKIA, The "Slovak Spectator" reported that, following a top-level Defense Ministry meeting on February 9, newly-appointed Defense Minister Jozef Stank put his weight behind proposals for the Concept... more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES TO RESUME TALKS WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
USA, The talks have been resumed yesterday with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), which is seeking pay rise for their members. United had been talking with the flight attendants several times... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICE PHOENIX-FRANKFURT
FRANKFURT, The new nonstop flight connecting Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Frankfurt will start on March 25, using a 247-seat Airbus A340 plane. The new route is expected to increase international... more
IndustryRUSSIAN AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY WORKERS PROTEST
MOSCOW, Protesters are danding tighter state control over the industry and the adoption of a financing program. They are also protesting against the fact that western aircraft producers would get a preferential... more
DefenseBURMESE AIR FORCE FLEET AGAINST THAILAND
RANGOON, BURMA, According to the main newspaper of Bangkok, Rangoon is preparing to send jet fighters and tanks against Shan State Army forces who overran a Burmese army border post, killing one soldier,... more
AirlinesKAISER AIR TO ADD THREE BUSINESS JETS
USA, KaiserAir, Inc. has added three new business jets to its charter fleet, bringing the total number of aircraft available to eight. Additions are two Gulfstream GIIIs and a Citation Bravo. "The Gulfstreams... more
AirlinesEMIRATES NOT TO BID FOR AIR INDIA'S STAKE
INDIA, Emirates would be likely pulling out of the bid for a stake in Air India, the Hindu Business Line reported. It seems also Qantas dropped the plans to bid for the carrier. The bidders still in race... more
AirlinesJAPANESE AIRLINES DON'T WONT AIRBUS A380
TOKYO, Leading Japanese airlines said they have no immediate plans to buy Airbus's new A380 superjumbo scotching a rumour that a Japanese airline is about to buy planes from a European maker, reliabel... more
AirlinesQANTAS CUTS JOBS AND FLIGHTS
SYDNEY, Qantas announced today further cuts to all its services in China and Canada, and it prepares to lay off hundreds of workers: the airline has had a tough six-months and does not see the airline... more
PeopleDUMA VS GOVERNMENT ABOUT AIRBUS
MOSCOW, Russia's Parliament, the State Duma filed an inquiry to the Government on the protection of Russian aviation industry, a Russian press agency reported. The inquiry was initiated in the view of... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE: PROFITABLE THIRD QUARTER 2000
PARIS, Air France press release: FURTHER STRONG COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY COMBINED WITH HIGHER YIELD BOOST OPERATING REVENUES 22.4%; SHARP RISE IN PRICE OF JET FUEL AND FIRST CONSOLIDATION OF REGIONAL AIRLINES... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (2): PROFITABLE THIRD QUARTER
PARIS, 3 Results 3.1 Net income in the third quarter to 31 December 2000: 33 million euros Regional subsidiaries Brit Air, Flandre Air and Proteus were consolidated using the full consolidation... more
Finance and economyEU: E17,5 BILLION TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
BRUSSELS, In order to reach USA and Japan results, the European Union allocated a bottom of E17.5 billion assigning to the research and the development: part of the financings will go to the aeronautics... more
AirlinesSAMARA AIRLINES OFFERS NEW ROUTE TO CHINA
SAMARA, According a statement Samara Airlines will shortly add a new scheduled service to Tyantsin, China: this new service is an extension of the existing Samara-Novosibirsk-Irkutsk route, which will... more
IndustryKUWAIT'S BANK INVESTING IN AIRBUS
PARIS, The Kuwait Finance House signed an order to Airbus Consortium for the purchase of 4 A320-200: the amount of deal is $200 million, an European consortium spokesman said. Mohammed Al-Omar, general... more
Science and technologyPASSENGER INCREASE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AIRPORT
USA, More than 536,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month, making it the first January in the airport's 17-year history to pass the half-million passenger milestone.... more
AirlinesTHAI AIRWAYS TO CHANGE HIS MIND
THAILAND, The airline has reviewed its decision to sell a 10% stake to a strategic partner. The management board decided to sell the stake to a domestic investor. The reversion of the earlier decision... more
IndustryBFGOODRICH TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH CHINA SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
CHARLOTTE, USA, China Southwest Airlines has announced the selection of The BFGoodrich Company's wheels & brakes for its new fleet of B737NG Aircraft. The fleet will be made up of three B737-800s... more
IndustryDASSAULT AVIATION TO RISE PROFITS IN THE YEAR 2000
PARIS, The french aviation industry reported a turnover for 3,485 million euro, with a rise by 20,6% compared with 1999. The turnover grew by 39,5% in the fourth quarter. more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN SIGNS CONTRACT WITH COLOMBIAN AIRPORT
USA, Lockheed Martin will provide a commercial air traffic control system for Leticia airport, in southern Colombia. The deal worth $15 million and the system is expected to be installed in the next two... more