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Science and technologyLAOS: BOMB EXPLODES AT AIRPORT, THREE INJURED, MAYBE TWO KILLED
VIENTIANE, LAOS, A bomb exploded at Vientiane airport on the eve of the meeting of asian countries' ministers of Foreign Affairs. Two employees and a taxi driver were seriously injured. Police closed the... more
PeopleTHANKSGIVING DAY TO FILL FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS
USA, U.S. airlines are preparing to face the passenger mass expected, in excess of 20 million people, in the holydays throughout the Thanksgiving travel period that is expected to increase over last year's... more
PeopleAMERICAN AIRLINES EMPLOYEES ARRESTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
USA, 20 people was arrested from FBI officers after investigation on a drug smuggling between Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania, including six American Airlines employees. They have used Dallas-Fort Worth... more
AirlinesALITALIA TO ORDER SIX BOEING 777ERS
SEATTLE, Boeing confirmed today an order from the italian carrier Alitalia for six 777-200ER passenger planes, with options for six Longer-Range 777-300s. The jetliners will replace a previous order for... more
PeopleFAA LOTTERY FOR AIRLINES SLOTS
NEW YORK, USA, It can sound incredible, but FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, is to run a lottery for assignation of new traffic slots to be allocated in the crowded New York's LaGuardia Airport, where... more
PeopleLAUDA AIR DENYS PLANS FOR AUA'S TAKEOVER (2) - CORRECTION
MILAN, A Lauda Air's spokesman announced today during a interview to WAPA Avionews that there are not plans defined yet for Austrian Airline's takeover on Lauda Air. The rumor, today reported by some European... more
PeopleITALIAN PILOT SENTENCED BY DEFAULT TO SPEND THREE YEARS IN JAIL
JORDAN, An italian pilot, Nicola Trifani, has been sentenced by default from an Amman Court to spend three years in jail for entering jordan air space without authorization during a flight to Iraq last... more
PeopleBOEING TO SEE CHINA US AND CHINA-EUROPE FLIGHTS UP 500%
ZHUHAI, CHINA, Boeing stated at the Zhuhai Airsow 2000 in southern China that direct flights linking China to Europe and the United States would increase 500 per cent over the next 20 years. The demand... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES TO ACQUIRE MESABA
USA, Northwest U.S. airline has announced its decision to buy the regional airline Mesaba Holdings shares of that it doesn't already own. Northwest currently owns 28% of Mesaba. more
AirlinesTWO PASSENGERS ARRESTED FOR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR ON BOARD
DUBLIN, Two passengers of an Aer Lingus flight from Boston were arrested at Dublin airport for alleged disruptive behaviour on board. The two men, one irish and the other from UK, were probably drunk.... more
AirlinesMESA AIR AND MIDWEST IN CODESHARE
USA, A spokesman of Mesa Air Group has announced that its subsidiary, Air Midwest will codeshare with regional carrier Midwest Express Airlines, starting first quarter of 2001. Air Midwest will continue... more
HelicoptersTWO NEW MD EXPLORERS DELIVERED TO AERO ASAHI
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Two more MD Explorer helicopters have been delivered to Aero Asahi. They will be used to carry on "doctor helicopter" program, led by Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, to... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES LOOKS AT LAUDA AIR TAKEOVER
WIEN, Austrian Air (AUA) airline CEO, Rudolf Streicher, would have announced today that its company took over Lauda Air AGE, Wien-based airline. AUA shares yet 35,9% of Lauda Air and another 20% is owned... more
AccidentsEH-101 HELICOPTER CRASH WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE JAMMING OF THE ROTOR BRAKE
LONDON, Rescue operations of the EH-1001 helicopter crashed last October 31 are going to end. Royal Navy's admiralty said the Commander of the helicopter, just a few moments before the crash, said by radio... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON BELL 430
USA, Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 Helicopters ACTION: Final rule. more
AccidentsBOMB THREAT ON SAS PLANE
COPENHAGEN, False alarm on a Scandinavian Airlines plane headed to Copenhagen. A passenger found a note saying of the presence of a bomb on board in a pocket of its jacket and immediately informed... more
AirlinesUPS CONFIRM 13 MD11 PURCHASE
USA, The delivery company UPS confirms that it will buy 13 used MD-11 aircraft, that will be converted from passenger to cargo configuration by Boeing. Also it is confirmed the option for 22 additional... more
AirlinesUNITED MECHANICS PREPARE FOR STRIKE
USA, The union representing the 15.000 mechanics of United called a halt to the negotiations with the airline because the carrier wasn't negotiating seriously enough on the main sticking points - wages... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS
., THIRD WORLD AVIATION EDUCATION AND SAFETY CONFERENCE Nov. 6-8, Kathmandu, Nepal. Info: (520) 325-7243. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, POLLUTION CONTROL AND GREEN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO HAVE A320 WINGS BUILT IN CHINA
TOULOUSE, Two chinese aerospace companies have been selected by Airbus Industries to build wings for A320 jet within seven years. The wings constitute 20 per cent of the cost of the single-aisle medium-range... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON R-22 HELICOPTERS
., Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. 2000-SW-51-AD; Amendment 39-11960; AD 2000-20-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters AGENCY:... more
IndustryIAE SIGNED $120 MILLION CONTRACT WITH CHINA NORTHERN AIRLINES
ZHUHAI, CHINA, International Aero Engines (IAE) signed a $120 million contract with China Northern Airlines to supply ten V2500 jets for Airbus A321-200s. The first jet is scheduled to be delivered in... more
AirlinesGLOBAL AIRLINES OFFERS 300 USDM FOR TWA
USA, Global Airlines Corporation has extended an acquisition offer for Trans World Airlines Incorporated, TWA spokesman said; no more details have been released, but the value of the operation, about 300... more
Science and technologyGAZA AIRPORT CLOSED AGAIN FOR WOMAN MURDER
GAZA, MIDDLE EAST, Gaza airport, reopened yesterday, as reported by WAPA, was closed again because of the murder of an israeli woman in a terrorist attack at Rafah mountain border post between Gaza... more
Science and technologyMALAYSIA: FLIGHTS DELAYED FOR BAD WEATHER
MALAYSIA, Many outgoing flights have been delayed or diverted at Malaysia's International Airport in Kuala Lumpur because of bad weather. About 500 passengers on flights with Singapore Airlines, Malaysia... more
IndustryKOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES TO SELL HELICOPTERS TO CHINA
ZHUHAI, CHINA, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed an agreement with China to sell it 5 SB-427 civil helicopters. The $15 million deal was announced by KAI officials. more
AirlinesNEW ROUTE LUANDA-HOUSTON
LUANDA, ANGOLA, The american carrier World Airways and Sonair, angolan airline, are negotiating to find an agreement which in case of signing will create a new route between Luanda and Houston, Texas.... more
Science and technologyDANISH GOVERNMENT TO SELL A QUOTE OF COPENHAGEN AIRPORT
COPENHAGEN, Danish government decided to put a quote of 17% of Copenhagen airport on sale. It owns 51% of the airport which is handled by Koebenhavns Lufhhavne A/S (KLH). The new was reported by a KLH... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST TO SELL BACK ITS CONTROLLING STAKE IN CONTINENTAL
USA, Northwest agreed to sell its quote in Continental to settle an antitrust suit pending against the carriers. Northwest bought 14% of Continental two years ago but the stake also carried super-voting... more
AirlinesRISE KLM CARGO TRAFFIC, FLAT PASSENGERS
THE NETHERLANDS, The national dutch carrier Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), Europe's fourth-largest airline has announced that a little increment, valued at 5%, has been recorded in cargo traffic, and that... more
AirlinesAEROMEXICO FLIES IN ONTARIO
MEXICO, AeroMexico, Mexico's largest airline will begin to operate flights between Mexico and Canada, starting December 15, linking three times a week Ontario International Airport with Guadalajara and... more
AirlinesNEW IMPASSE FOR UNITED'S TANGLED CONTRACT
USA, Talks between United Airlines and its flight attendants, who requested a pay raise, have been called off after the two sides disagreed over issues related to United parent UAL Group USD$4.3 billion... more
PeopleRECONSTRUCTION OF CONCORDE WILL TAKE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS
PARIS, Captain Xavier Mulot, chief of the investigation on Concorde's debris, said it will take at least six months to finish reconstruction of the airliner. Investigators have laid out twisted fuselage... more
AirlinesKUWAIT AIRWAYS ON BLACK
KUWAIT, Kuwaiti airline Kuwait Airways has announced that, for the first time after Gulf War, is gone to black, with a profit of USD 77.2 million in the fiscal year which ended on June 30.Revenues for... more
IndustrySUKHOI OFFERS JOINT DESIGN OF S-21 TO CHINA
ZHUHAI, Sukhoi has proposed to China a joint design of supersonic passenger aircraft of the second generation S-21. The aircraft will use technologies of supersonic warplanes developed by the Sukhoi design... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER DELIVERS FIRST Q400 TO CHANGAN AIRLINES
CHINA, Bombardier Aerospace delivered the first high-speed Q400 commercial airliner to Changan Airlines. The 78-seat new technology airliner will be used by the carrier, together with the other three planes... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER DELIVERS FIRST CRJ200 TO SHANDONG AIRLINES
CHINA, Bombardier Aerospace delivered the first of five CRJ200 regional jet aircraft recently to Shandong Airlines in The People's Republic of China. The chinese airline is acquiring these aircrafts for... more
AirlinesSAS ANNOUNCED NEW SERVICE COPENHAGEN-WASHINGTON
SCANDINAVIA, In May 2001, SAS will introduce its Copenhagen-Washington D.C. service as the first step in the expansion of SAS' intercontinental operations. The route is particularly important because the... more
IndustryPRATT&WHITNEY F119 ENGINE COMPLETES INITIAL PHASE OF ENDURANCE TESTING
EAST HARTFORD, USA, Pratt & Whitney and the U.S. Air Force have completed the initial phase of endurance testing of F119 engine excellent results. "We are very pleased with the results of the testing and... more
AccidentsSINGAPORE AIRLINES CRASH: INVESTIGATORS PROVIDED A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF LAST MOMENTS
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Investigators provided a detailed description of how the Boeing 747-400 burst into flames and broke apart while speeding down a closed runway littered with construction material. Seconds... more
Airlines5 AIRLINES TO JOIN NIGERIA AIRWAYS PRIVATIZATION PLAN
LAGOS, Five airlines are supposed to join Nigeria Airways privatization plan, officials of the african carrier said. They are: KLM, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airways e South African Airways.... more
DefenseCHINA TO DEVELOP NEW MILITARY AIRCRAFT
CHINA, According to what U.S. experts said during Zhuhai air show, China is developing a new military aircraft to be used by Navy. It is a military version of 60-seat MA-60 regional aircraft, which is... more
AirlinesRYANAIR: 33% PASSENGER INCREASE
IRELAND, Low-cost airline Ryanair registered a passenger numbers inncrease of 33% over the last six months. Also profits and revenues grew. Key to the growth was the opening up of 10 new routes and the... more
AirlinesOVER 40 AIRLINES WILL ATTEND UATP ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INFOSEARCH
WASHINGTON, Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP) announced today that over 40 international airlines are confirmed to attend the company's Annual Conference and InfoSearch Forum which will take place... more
IndustryUPS TO PURCHASE 35 USED BOEING MD-11S
USA, United Parcel Service confirmed that it will purchase up to 35 used Boeing MD-11s in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. The industry of Seattle will convert the planes to freighter configuration.... more
AerospaceCHINA TO BE SOON THE THIRD NATION TO PUT ASTRONAUTS INTO SPACE
CHINA, China will soon become the third nation in the world, after Usa and Russia, to boast manned space flight, top officials of China Aerospace Science Technology Corporation said during Zhuhai air show.... more
AirlinesBOMBARDIER TO SELL SECOND Q200 TO NAGASAKI AIRWAYS
JAPAN, Bombardier Aerospace has sold a second 39-seat Q200 turboprop airliner to Nagasaki Airways of Japan. Delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the first quarter of 2001; delivery of the second... more
Science and technologyGAZA AIRPORT TO OPEN AGAIN
MIDDLE EAST, Gaza airport activity is seesawing because of the conflict between Israel and Palestinians. It was closed several times since the beginning of the war. Today, after one week of inactivity,... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS
., SPEEDNEWS REGIONAL AND CORPORATE AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE Nov. 5-7, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Rancho Mirage, California Info: (310) 203-9603; Web site: www.speednews.com. AIRPORTS... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE TO CUT 5000 JOBS
LONDON, Rolls-Royce is planning to cut around 5,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a broad restructuring plan. It will shed some 2000 jobs in 2001. The new was reported by the english newspaper... more