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AccidentsVIETNAMITE OFFICER DIED FALLING FROM AIRCRAFT
HANOI, VIETNAM, A Vietnam Air Force officer, major Dinh Xuan Le, 40, died falling from an Antonov 26 aircraft, due to sudden depressurization. Its body, sucked out from aircraft, has been found in countries... more
SecurityATTEMPTED HIJACK ON A BA FLIGHT
LONDON-NAIROBI, The man, whose identity is not known, broke into the cockpit of a plane flying from London to Nairobi and tried to take control of the aircraft disengaging the autopilot. The plane was... more
PeopleDELTA'S SKYWISH PROGRAM TEAMS WITH THE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
U.S.A., Delta Air Lines will continue its successful SkyWish(TM) Charity of the Quarter program and has announced the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) as the first recipient for 2001. Delta... more
Science and technologyLUTON AIRPORT: OFFICIALS HOPE SERVICES TO BE SOON RESUMED
LONDON, An airport spokesman said the runway is still closed but it has been cleared of snow and it could be operational in the evening. More than 60 flights in and out the airport were affected today... more
Sport aviationPARAGLIDER ARRESTED AFTER PARACHUTING ON TO THE FORECOURT OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE
LONDON, The accident occurred at about 1 pm and no members of the Royal Family were in the building at that time. A police helicopter had spotted the paraglider a few minutes before it landed and had... more
AerospaceSPACE BIKE FOR ASTRONAUTS
ORANGE, CA, Astronauts may soon be able to participate in a Tour de Space of sorts. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have developed an exercise bicycle to be used in the zero-gravity... more
AirlinesSNOW CAUSES PROBLEMS TO BRITISH AIRWAYS
GREAT BRITAIN, According a British Airways spokesman, airline suffered major problems due to heavy overnight snow falls, problems which have resulted in a large number of flight delays and cancellations... more
AirlinesBRANSON LOOKING AT STARTING NEW AIRLINE IN CANADA
CANADA, London's Sunday Times reported that Sir Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Atlantic, a UK-based carrier, is apparently looking at starting a new airline in Canada. According to the newspaper... more
DefenseBUSH ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE
U.S.A., There is a growing sense in the defense industry that the new Bush administration will shake up some of the Pentagon's biggest weapons programs, especially the biggest program of all: the Joint... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS IN JANUARY 2000
., AIRSHOW AND MEETINGS IN JANUARY 2001 JANUARY 2001 EUROPEAN AIR FINANCE CONFERENCE Jan. 18-19, Dublin, Ireland. Info: fax: (44) 20 7779 8603. NBAA TAX FORUM Jan. 19, Nashville, Tennessee Info:... more
DefenseNATO ANALYSIS ON RUSSIAN-IRANIAN MILITARY AGREEMENT
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, Russian defense minister Igor Sergeyev and Iranian defense minister admiral Ali Shamkhani, announced in a press conference held in Teheran, a new agreement between the two countries,... more
Science and technologyHOKKAIDO AIRPORT FLIGHTS SNOWED OUT
JAPAN, After U.S., North Europe and Italy, also in Japan the bad weather creates discomforts. Heavy snow forced airlines to cancel 83 flights - nearly half of all those scheduled - at Shin-Chitose... more
DefenseCHILE TO PURCHASE LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16 FIGHTERS
FORTH WORTH, USA, The government of Chile announced its decision to purchase 10 to 12 new production Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Chile will become the 21st country to operate the F-16... more
Civil aviationFAA: MORE SAFETY IN FLIGHT-SCHOOL
U.S.A., The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to step up surveillance of flight schools and improve training of student pilots as airline hiring has sapped experienced instructors and fatal... more
HelicoptersHOUSTON TEXAS POLICE TOOK DELIVERY OF TWO SCHWEIZER MODEL 333 HELICOPTERS
ELMIRA, NEW YORK, The helicopters were delivered to the Houston Police Department Helicopter Patrol Division. Houston is the first police dept to recievve model 333's direct from the factory. Houston's... more
DefenseSAAB AEROSPACE TO PRESENT FIGHTER JET PACKAGE TO POLISH GOVERNMENT
STOCKHOLM, Saab Aerospace will present tomorrow its fresh proposals to supply polish Air Force with 60 JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, which is built by Saab's joint venture with BAe Systems. The new package... more
Finance and economyDECEMBER TRAFFIC SEEN WEAK AT U.S. AIRLINES AMID ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
U.S.A., U.S. airline traffic declined sharply during the first three weeks of December in a possible sign the slowdown is finally taking a toll on an industry that traditionally lags the economy. Domestic... more
DefenseRUSSIA AND INDIA TO SIGN FIGHTER JET CONTRACT
MOSCOW, The $3 billion contract calls for Russia's Irkutsk Aviation enterprise to help India's Hindustan Aeronautics produce 140 Su-30MKI jets over the next 17 years. India has already purchased Su-30... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON PRATT&WHITNEY HELICOPTERS TURBOSHAFTS ENGINES -PART 1
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 33 [Docket No. NE-123; Special Conditions No. 33-004-SC] Special Conditions: Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc. (Formerly... more
PeopleFAA ORDERS 747-400 STRUCTURAL CHECKS
USA, The mandated inspections recommend checks on a critical area of the plane's fuselage after a dozen 747-400s in service reported turned up cracking on the same area in older models. The checks... more
DefenseRUSSIA PROPOSES RETAINING USE OF GEORGIAN MILITARY AIRPORT
RUSSIA, During the fourth session of the Georgian-Russian Intergovernmental Council in Tbilisi on 21 December, Russian Deputy Premier Ilya Klebanov again proposed that Georgia and Russia jointly utilize... more
AerospaceRUSSIA: SIX SATELLITES LOST
MOSCOW, The six satellites, launched from Plisetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia with a Ukranian-made Cyclone-3 rocket, were lost soon after they were blasted into space. A spokeswoman for the Plisetsk... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON PRATT&WHITNEY HELICOPTERS TURBOSHAFT ENGINES
USA, Novel or Unusual Design Features The Pratt & Whitney engine model PT6T-9 turboshaft engine model incorporates two power-sections coupled to a common gearbox, and will have engine ratings... more
Civil aviationAB-412 GROUNDED FOR WINCH PROBLEMS
ROME, ITALY, Agusta helicopter company emitted a security bulletin (412/83) regarding the electrical system of AB-412 helicopters equipped with winch; an Italian Firefighters AB-412 EP experienced in the... more
Science and technologyJAPANESE DOCTOR ON AIRLINE TRAVEL DANGER
JAPAN, A Japanese doctor says twenty-five people, including an American pilot, have died at Tokyo airport over the past eight years from blood clots caused by cramped airline seating. The doctor, Toshiro... more
Science and technologyBIG FREEZE HITS UK/IRISH AIRPORTS
NORTH EUROPE, Wintry weather took a swipe overnight at Europe hitting Ireland and the United Kingdom particularly hard and bringing chaos to air, road and rail services. Arctic conditions blanketed much... more
Science and technologySECURITY STEPPED UP AT INDIAN AIRPORTS
INDIA, The Indian Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation has increased security at all functional airports in view of intelligence reports about a possible threat... more
DefenseJSF BREAKS SOUND BARRIER
EDWARDS, CALIFORNIA, The new Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, the Boeing X-32A, breaked sound barrier performing its first supersonic flight. This is the 49th flight of the new plane, in which it has... more
AccidentsEASYJET PLANE HITS PROBLEM AT LANDING
LONDON, The plane, coming from Aberdeen, was beginning its descent into Luton Airport when instruments indicated a slight decompression in the cabin. Emergency services and the airport were put on alert.... more
DefenseGERMAN SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ACCUSED OF USE MILITARY AIRCRAFTS FOR PRIVATE REASON
BERLIN, Yesterday the newspaper "Welt" accused the German Secretary of Treasury, Eichel, to have used military aircrafts for familiar reasons in trasgressing to the rule that foresees that a member... more
DefenseRUSSIAN AIR FORCE TO REDUCE STAFF
MOSCOW, The reduction, to be carried on in the next five years, will dismiss over 30.000 staff members and it was scheduled to comform to army reform plan. Russian Air Force Chief Commander, Gen. Anatoly... more
AccidentsHAWAIIAN AIRLINES PLANE SLIDES OFF RUNWAY
TAHITI, The DC 10-10, carrying 139 passengers and 15 crew members, slid off the runway while landing in heavy rain at Papeete airport. No injured were reported. more
Science and technologyFAA APROVES MAMMOTH/YOSEMITE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CALIFORNIA, The Federal Aviation Administration gave official notification to the federal funds which will be spent on improvements at Mammoth/Yosemite airport. The works, which worth... more
AerospaceISS ASTRONAUTS COULD CELEBRATE 15 NEW YEAR'S DAY
., The three astronauts in the International Space Station could celebrate 15 New Year's Day in an only day, due to Earth's rotation not syncronized with ISS orbit. Celebrations probably will limited to... more
Science and technologyRALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NC, UNVEILS PROPOSED TERMINAL
NORTH CAROLINA, After growing more than 20 percent annually for two consecutive years, Raleigh-Durham International Airport has unveiled a terminal expansion plan that would cost nearly $ 1 billion. The... more
AirlinesTHAI AIRWAYS TO READJUST 2000-2004 BUSINESS PLAN
THAILAND, The readjustment was announced following the loss in the year 2000 and after a plan to buy five new aircraft ran into snags. It would feature new destinations and marketing strategies. Bhisit... more
DefenseSADDAM HUSSEIN TO REWARD PEOPLE WHO SHOOTS DOWN RAF FIGHTERS
LONDON, Saddam Hussein would reward people who shoots down british fighters flying over the no fly zone by 16.000 euro, the newspaper "The Sun" said. Iraqi anti aircraft artillery tried several times to... more
IndustryCESSNA CJ2 MOVING FAST
U.S.A., Cessna will complete six customer deliveries of the Citation CJ2 prior to year-end. The CJ2, introduced in response to market input asking for higer cruise speeds, was one of four new Citation... more
AirlinesMARKET ALLIANCE BETWEEN ASIANA AIRLINES AND ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS
JAPAN, Asiana Airlines is going to market flights with All Nippon Airways on service between to Japan's Kansai and Haneda airports to meet expanding demand for air transport between the two countries.... more
Science and technologyFAA DEFINES ''CAPACITY''
U.S.A., Thirty-four airports will be benchmarked by the end of January, under an FAA program to examine the top hub airports in the US. Already established are capacities for six big ones: Memphis, Detroit,... more
Science and technologyMORE CANCELLATIONS TODAY AS AMERICAN BIG FREEZE CONTINUES
U.S.A., Winter weather snarled holiday travel in the United States again yesterday causing hundreds of airline flights to be canceled as ice storms swept through southern Plains states. This morning Northwest... more
AirlinesNEW AIRLINE TO PLAN DAILY FLIGHTS TO DENVER
USA, Wyoming Airlines plans to begin flying in about 1 1/2 years. It would fly three daily departures from Casper and Jackson to Denver and Salt Lake City. The airline is still raising capital and developing... more
Science and technologyCENTRAL CHINA AIRPORT GREETS YEAR'S TWO MILLIONTH PASSENGER
CINA, Huanghua International Airport in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, greeted December 25 its two millionth passenger for this year. The airport is expected to handle 2.06... more
AirlinesTHREE AFFILIATES OF AIR FRANCE TO MERGE
FRANCE, The three airlines, Proteus Airlines, its subsidiary Flandre Air/Flandre Air Service, and Regional Airlines ratified plans Tuesday to merge their operations into a new regional French carrier to... more
AccidentsPASSENGER PROBLEM ON AN AIR FRANCE FLIGHT
TOULOUSE, The plane was on its way from Paris to Libreville, Gabon. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing in Toulouse after a man got out of control and threatened crew members and some passengers.... more
AerospaceMIR: NEW TROUBLES FOR THE ORBITING CRAFT
MOSCOW, Mission control said it lost radio contact and track of the Mir the other day. Then it regained firm control and the spokesman Valery Lyndin said they are mantaining full control of the station.... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS TO RECEIVE FIVE NEW BOEING PLANES NEXT YEAR
LONDON, The new aircrafts to be delivered are 777-200ERs and will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. BA is the largest customer of the 777 outside the United States. It has a fleet of 40 units of this... more
Science and technologyMALPENSA (8): MALPENSA'S NUMBERS
MILAN, The Milano-Malpensa airport it was inaugurated in 1998 and in this two years the flights are increased almost 8 times. The daily capacity is 850 flights with 70 flights in one hour. Only this... more
DefenseBOEING TO SIGN NMD CONTRACT WITH PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, Pentagon awarded Boeing to continue development and testing for National Missile Defense system through September 2007. The work worth as much as $& billion. President Clinton decided to... more
Science and technologyMALPENSA (4): CODACONS: ''FREE OFF CHARGE DEFENCE FOR PASSENGERS''
MILAN, Fallowing the consumers unions' request to the passengers trapped in Maplensa airport on Christmas Day of to ask a tickets' refound, the Codacons announced that it will carry on a free off charge... more