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IndustryFINMECCANICA-GKN JOINT VENTURE (2)
WAPA-BRUSSELS-BELGIUM, After GKN and Finmeccanica informed EU Commission about the joint venture for the manufacturing and marketing of Agusta-Westland helicopters, an announcement on EU Official Gazette... more
AccidentsFLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND PUPIL KILLED IN PLANE CRASH IN CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA, USA, A single-engine Cessna 152 crashed into a field on an Indian Reservation near the town of Alpine, California. Both the passengers, a flight instructor and the pupil, were killed. The cause... more
Science and technologyJOMO KENYATTA AIRPORT IS SAFE, OFFICIALS SAID
KENYA, Airport's Authority made a statement assuring airlines the runway of Jomo Kenyatta airport is safe. Three tire bursts in the last weeks inerrupting airport's operations and these events raised suspects... more
AccidentsRECOVERED THE FLIGHT RECORDER OF CRASHED ILYUSHIN
BATUMI, The flight recorder of the Ilyushin crashed yesterday has been recovered. It will be useful to make the cause of the crash clear. All the people on board died in the crash, 71 passengers and... more
AirlinesIBERIA TO TAKE OVER AIR EUROPA
MADRID, The airline Iberia will soon take over Air Europa, the spanish newspaper El Pais said. The new was confirmed by Air Europa, which will purchase 10% of Iberia shares after it will be pri... more
PeoplePANAM 103 BOMB TRIAL ADJOURNED
CAMP ZEIST, HOLLAND, The trial against the two lybian men accused of planting a bomb on PanAm flight 103 in 1988, killing 270 people, was adjourned until next Tuesday because the defense needed to review... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST WINS ANTI-TRUST TRIAL DELAY
USA, Northwest Airlines has been given another week by a federal judge to work out a negotiated settlement in the government's anti-trust trial against America's fourth largest carrier and Continental... more
HelicoptersHELIFLIGHT RECEIVES J-1 VISA AUTHORIZATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA, The helicopter flight school Heliflight has been designated by the Department of State as sponsor of a J-1 exchange visitor program. Students from around the world will now be... more
PeopleU.S. AIRLINES ALERTED OF HEIGHTENED THREAT OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
USA, U.S. airlines have been warned by State Department to inform their operators in Israel and thoroughout the West Bank and Gaza of an "a heightened threat of terrorist attacks." The same warning... more
IndustryPRATT&WHITNEY REDUCED HOURLY RATES
NEW ORLEANS, Pratt&Whitney announced it has reduced ESP, Eagle Service Plan, hourly rates for the PW306A, PW306C and PW308A engine models. The decision had immediate effect. more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR A 737 OF AIR CANADA
CANADA, A Boeing 737 of Air Canada had to make an emergency landing yeterday after an electrical failure. The plane, which was carrying some journalists and the canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien,... more
IndustryTALKS BETWEEN ITALY AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR BILATERAL COOPERATION
LONDRA, Italian Defense undersecretary Minniti had talks with the british counterparts Elizabeth Symons and Lewis Mooneie about strategic programs and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Among... more
AccidentsILYUSHIN CREASHES IN GEORGIA
WAPA-BATUMI-GEORGIA, An Ilyushin of russian Ministry of Defense crashed yesterday into caucasian mountains, 25 km east of Batumi. The aircraft was carrying about 80 people and it was flying to Batumi air... more
SecurityIVORY COAST: GENERAL GUEI LEFT THE COUNTRY BY HELICOPTER
WAPA-ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, After the fights between Gbagbo's army and the forces of general Guei, the new president accused of attempting a coup de main, the latter left Abidjan by helicopter to reach... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES TO BUY LAUDA AIR SHARES FROM LUFTHANSA
WAPA-VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Austrian Airlines announced that, within a project of reform of Lauda Air, intends to buy its shares owned by Lufthansa, which has the 20% of Lauda Air. The carrier founded by the... more
HelicoptersJOINT-VENTURE AGUSTA-WESTLAND TO BE SERVED
WAPA-BRUSSELS, The executive of European Union said the case "could regard the enforcement of european anti-trust regulations, even though norhing has yet been decided". The commission will give its opinion... more
AirlinesUNITED PILOTS SIGNED NEW DEAL
USA, Pilot's at United Airlines, after several months of labour problems, ratified a new agreement yesterday. The deal includes immediate pay rises of up to 20%. United Airlines Master Pilots Executive... more
IndustrySAAB PROFITS DECREASED
WAPA-STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, Saab, particularly operative with defense, reported a 16% decrease of profits in the last nine months. The company attributed the drop to the heavy costs to integrate previous acquisitions... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS
., UNIVERSITY AVIATION ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE Oct. 25-28, Mesa Pavilion Hotel, Phoenix, Ariz. Info:(334) 844-2434; e-mail: [email protected]. NBAA... more
PeopleLOCKHEED MARTIN'S X-35A SUCCESSFUL
WAPA-LOS ANGELES, Lockheed Martin's demonstrator X-35A, made a successful first flight. The jet flew 22 minutes from Palmdale to Edwards AFB. The aircraft did not break the sound barrier and the pilot,... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS WORKERS STRIKE THREATENS HOLIDAY FLIGHTS
IRELAND, A four-hour strike announced by 1200 Aer Lingus irish airline workers is likely to create major problems to flights over the weekend, which is a bank holiday in Ireland. The strike could affect... more
AirlinesRYANAIR PILOTS DISSATISFIED
IRELAND, The pilots union of Ryanair airline , one of largest low cost airline in Europe, has expressed its dissatisfaction after carrier has proposed a new pay agreement. The pilots are to start balloting... more
PeopleAVRO RJX: THE NEW ECOLOGICAL BAE 146
WAPA-FLORENCE, After the official launch at London City Airport the ecological version of BAe 146 was unveiled again at Palazzo Vecchio, in Florence, where the chief of city airport, Riccardo Bicchi and... more
Science and technologyIVORY COAST: AIRLINES TO CANCEL FLIGHTS TO ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST, The airlines serving Ivory Coast cancelled all flights to Abidjan. The new was reported by airport sources. Air France and Air Afrique confirmed they cancelled all the flights because "the... more
PeopleNEW CONCORDE TO BE PLANNED
WAPA-LONDON, Unofficial sources reported BA is working on a new model of the supersonic jet which crashed last July killing 130 people. The sources spoke of a -very unlikely- possibility for this new Concorde... more
AerospaceDISCOVERY LANDED IN CALIFORNIA (2)
WAPA-CALIFORNIA, It will cost about one million dollar to load the Discovery, landed yesterday at Edwards AFB, California, up a Boeing 747 and bring it back to Florida, where the landing was cancelled... more
AerospaceEADS CLOSED THE BALANCE WITH A LOSS
AMSTERDAM, Eads, the european aerospace industry including Casa, Dasa and Aerospatiale Matra, closed the first half ogf the year's balance with a loss for 359 million of euro. The total turnover reached... more
AirlinesMALAYSYA TO HIKE FARES
MALAYSIA, Malaysia Airlines will jump fares up to 50 per cent on certain routes after the airline was given government approval for the hike. the rise should apply only to flights serving the peninsula.... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN GERMANY
BLUMBERG, GERMANY, A small twin-engine plane crashed into a mountain last night nearby Blumberg, Germany. The thick fog prevented the pilot from detecting the headland. Four people died. more
Science and technologyCHINA: NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CHINA, China has a new international airport in Zhengzhou, capital of the central province of Henan. It is country's 21st international airport and it has links with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and 50 Chinese... more
AerospaceDISCOVERY LANDED IN CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA, The Space Shuttle Discovery finally touched down yesterday at Edwards Air Force Base in California. It was forced to use this backup landing site because of bad weather at Florida's Kennedy... more
AirlinesCUTS FOR CROSSAIR
SWITZERLAND, Crossair, europe's largest regional airline, warned it may close loss making routes, sell some of its aircraft and delay the delivery of new Embraer regional jets to ensure its economic future.... more
PeopleFAA: COLLISION RISK TO BE INCREASED
WAPA-TEXAS-USA, According to a research released by Federal Aviation Authority, the expected rise of air traffic in the next 20 years will cause an increase of the risk of collision for planes on the... more
PeopleIATA FORECASTS THE INCREASE OF AIR TRANSPRT IN NEXT THREE YEARS
ROME, In the opinion of the IATA, society gathering major international airlines, between 2000 and 2004 there will be a big growth in passengers and goods transport, which will be due to the general... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN JSF DEMONSTRATOR TO FLY TODAY
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA, Lockheed Martin’s X-35A Joint Strike Fighter demonstrator aircraft will fly today after finishing speed taxi tests in the weekend. the plane will fly from Palmdale to Edwards AFB, C... more
Science and technologyNEW RUNWAY AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
AMSTERDAM, By the end of this year workers will start building a fifth runway at Amsterdam Schipol arport. The runway will measure 3800 meters in length and 75 meters in width. It will cover an area of... more
IndustryPRATT & WHITNEY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH U.S. AIR FORCE
EASTH HARTFORD, USA, The U.S. Air Force has awarded Pratt $ Whitney a 7 year $352.000 million contract for TF33 engine spare parts. Deliveries of the TF33 spare parts, including disks, blades and vanes,... more
AerospaceSHUTTLE DISCOVERY TO ATTEMPT LANDING EVEN TODAY
USA, Space Shuttle Discovery will attempt to touch down even today after unacceptable weather conditions thwarted attempts to land Sunday and Monday at Kennedy Space Center. Nasa said to be optimist.... more
IndustryALENIA IS NEGOTIATING TO JOIN A3XX PROJECT
MILAN, Alberto Lina, president of Finmeccanica, which controls Alenia, said "technical meetings are being carried on to decide Italy's role in the project of the new plane". According to the agreement... more
DefenseNORTH KOREA TO STOP MISSILE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA, U.S. secretary of state Albright said in a press conference that North Korea intends to drop the missile development program. The president kim Jong II declared her this intention... more
AccidentsTWO PLANES COLLIDE ON A RUNWAY IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Two planes, a Boeing 727 of American Trans Air and a small jet of ComAir, collide while taxiing on a runway of NY La Guardia airport. No passenger was injured. The planes suffered light d... more
AccidentsQANTAS: THROMBOSIS IS NOT CAUSED ONLY BY LONG HAUL ROUTES
LONDON, Qantas airline, about the death of Emma Christoffersen for blood clot, said there is no direct connection between that pathology and long haul routes. According to the carrier there are risks from... more
AirlinesAIR ARUBA FOLDS
ARUBA, Caribbean airline Air Aruba was yesterday closed down by the island's government because of its financial situation. The government is committed to getting tourists home from the island. more
AirlinesDELTA TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS 100TH BOEING 767
EVERETT, USA, Delta Air Lines, the world's largest operator of Boeing 767 airplanes, took delivery of its 100th Boeing 767 jetliner. It is a 767-400ER, the sixth to be delivered to the carrier this year.... more
AccidentsUGANDA: LIGHT AEROPLANE PLUNGES INTO LAKE VICTORIA
UGANDA, A light aeroplane plunged into Lake Victoria attempting to land at Entebbe international airport in Uganda. The aircraft, with five people on board, was in route from northern Tanzania. The cause... more
AirlinesQANTAS SIGNED CODESHARING AGREEMENT WITH ALASKA AIRLINES
LOS ANGELES, The agreement, effective October 29, will permit qantas to increase the routes between Canada and Australia. The aircrafts used will be Boeing 737-400, 767 and MD-80. more
IndustryHAWKER PACIFIC AEROSPACE AWARDED CONTRACT WITH XIAMEN AND ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES
SUN VALLEY, USA, Hawker Pacific Aerospace today announced the signing of two landing gear service and overhaul services contracts with Xiamen Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines. The contracts terms are five... more
AerospaceDISCOVERY TOUCH DOWN DELAYED FOR CROSSWINDS
HOUSTON, Discovery's touch down, scheduled for yesterday, was delayed for stiff runway crosswinds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The space shuttle, with seven astronauts on board, has enough fuel... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR TO RESUME FLIGHTS
SOUTH KOREA, The strike which grounded most of the aircrafts of Korean Air, Asia's fifth largest airline, ended yesterday. The short-lived action caused the cancellation of more than 300 flights. The company... more
Science and technologyGAZA AIRPORT CLOSED AGAIN
ISRAEL, According to palestinian security service the airport of Gaza has been closed again. Israeli army opposed the landing and takeoff of some aircrafts this morning. The airport was reopened just a... more