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AirlinesTWA IS NEGOTIATING FOR MERGER
NEW YORK, Twa, eighth american airline, recently started to negotiate with Air Tran Holdings, an airline replacing Volujet which was involved in a terrible accident in 1996 with 110 people killed. After... more
HelicoptersORDERS FOR SIKORSKY FROM TURKEY
ANKARA, Turkish government recently ordered eight heavy helicopters S-80E to american Sikorsky. The aircrafts should be delivered within the end of the year. The same government even ordered to company... more
AccidentsCHINESE DELEGATION'S AIRPLANE DAMAGES RUNWAY OF DUBROVNIK'S AIRPORT
ZAGREB, Boeing 747-400, with president of chinese Parliament Li Peng and his delegation on board, damaged runway of Dubrovnik's airport while taking off. The aircraft swept away two small buildings and... more
AccidentsTECHNICAL BREAK FOR ONU AIRPLANE
LEBANON, The airplane on which was flying Onu's representative for Middle East, Teje Roed-Larsen, a Boeing 747, was forced to go back to New York's JFK airport, from which it took off, for a technical... more
Science and technologyMISSED DANGER AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT OF NEW YORK
WASHINGTON, An Airbus A320 of US Airways risked collision with a private aircraft, authorized to take off on a crossing runway, while was landing. The fact happened one week ago, but was spread only yesterday... more
DefenseUKRAINE-NATO: MILITARY OPERATIONS ACROSS THE BLACK SEA
KIEV, Ukrainian navy started some operations across the Black Sea together with american battleships. Operations, which will last 5 days, will involve 40 ships, 30 aircrafts and more than 900 soldiers.... more
IndustryNEW REGIONAL AIRCRAFTS BY ALLIANCE
USA, American aeronautic company Alliance Aircraft hopes to launch its regional transport flight Starliner 2000 within July. Version 300, with capability of 80 seats, is expected for 2003 and another version,... more
DefenseARE ITALIAN INTENTIONS FOR A400M CONFIRMED ?
ROME, Italian intentions to buy Airbus A400M, military transport aircrafts, seem to be confirmed: number of aircrafts which french consortium could produce for army of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium... more
Accidents2 KILLED IN AN AIR SHOW NEARBY PHILADELPHIA
HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA, An F-14 Tomcat participating in air show crashed into a residential area in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Officer George Mood of local Police confirmed two people were killed in disaster.... more
AirlinesAIR NEW ZEALAND WINS AGAIN PRIZE FOR BEST SOUTH PACIFIC AIRLINE
ROME, Air New Zealand won prize for best south pacific airline for third year during TTG Travel Award 2000 show, which took place in Singapore. The prize was won by the new zealand company for best service,... more
DefenseITALY COULD UPGRADE P-3
ROME, Italian government, together with the german one, received an offer from Raytheon for upgrading P3 Orion aircrafts. The package, named Procyon, includes global improvements of the aircraft, a better... more
AccidentsSMALL AIRCRAFT CRASH IN FRANCE, 5 PEOPLE DIED
TOULOUSE, A small aircraft crashed down around Saint-Clar-de-Riviere, in south west of France. Five passengers on board, three men, a woman and a child were found all dead. Still unkonwn the reasons of... more
PeopleD'AMBROSIO AND UNIONS REPLY TO DER SPIEGEL ABOUT ITALIAN SKIES' DANGEROUSNESS
MILAN, The article of german magazine Der Spiegel, which is a sharp criticism to the irresponsible behaviour of some air traffic controllers of Malpensa's airport,accusing italian skies of being unsecure,... more
IndustryFAIRCHILD DORNIER COLLECTING MANY ORDERS
USA, Aeronautic industry Fairchild Dornier, ex Fairchild Aerospace, collected a considerable order for 50 728 Jets from GECAS, with deliveries starting from 2003; the same GECAS optioned further 100 aircrafts... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS LAUNCHING ON ITALIAN MARKET
ROME, National Jet Italia, the new company which thanks to a franchising will fly on Italy with british trademark, will take off on July the 11st. It will start with Sicily, 16 daily flights between Rome... more
IndustryNEGOTIATIONS RUNNING BETWEEN HYUNDAY MOTOR AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER
SEOUL, Negotiations between the two giants Hyundai Motor and DaimlerChrysler are running quickly to conclusion. The two companies will form a consortium to join the bid to buy Daewoo. Hyundai Motor's... more
IndustryUS NAVY SIGNED MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH BOEING
WASHINGTON, US Navy announced the signing of a multy-year contract with the Boeing Co. for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet full rate production. The aircraft, supplied during five years, will be a total of... more
DefenseNEW APPOINTMENTS IN US AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense, announced the President has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert H. Foglesong, with assignment as deputy chief of staff, air and airspace operations,... more
IndustryMAYBE IN SEPTEMBER AIRBUS A400M LAUNCH PROGRAMME
PARIS, Alan Richard, French Defense Minister, asserted that Airbus A400M, military transport aircraft, launch programme should start up in September. That would allow deliveries to start in 2006. Airbus... more
DefenseUSA: NOMINATED NEW AIR FORCE MAJ. GEN.
WASHINGTON, William Cohen, Secretary of Defense, announced that President has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. T. H. Walters Jr. Currently serving as assistant under secretary of the Air Force, he will receive... more
AirlinesNEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ALITALIA
ROME, ROME - After Alitalia's board of directors, which took place today, Domenico Cempella has been confirmed managing Director, while have also been elected the other candidates provided by Iri's majority... more
Science and technologyALITALIA WILL REMAIN IN ROME
ROME, Answering to some shareholders of the national company worried about its transfer to Malpensa airport, managing director Cempella reassured them all, stating Alitalia is not going to prefer Malpensa... more
AirlinesALITALIA: 15% RAISING OF PROFITS SINCE APRIL
ROME, Domenico Cempella, managing director of Alitalia, would have declared italian company since April is recording a rising of profits of 15%. The announcement was spread during shareholders' meeting... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA AIMING AT INTERNET AND JOINING FORCES
FRANKFURT, According to what declared jurgen Weber, President of german company in occasion of shareholders' meeting, Lufthansa is aiming at strenghtening its presence on internet and joinig forces, to... more
IndustryADR: GEMINA'S VCTORY PROVOKING POSITIVE REACTIONS AT FIUMICINO
ROMA, Air Transport Unions and Airlines Associations operating at Fiumicino airport received positively the new regarding Gemina's group victory in take over of 51,2% of Adr. Paolo Carcassi, Uil Transport... more
IndustryEC NOMINATED ADVISOR FOR MALPENSA
BRUXELLES, EC choosed an advisor coming from british university of Cranfield to verify appeals lodged by 12 airlines and five countries regarding Malpensa air traffic management. The expert will have to... more
IndustryADR: FALCK SELF-SATISFIED AND SUPPORTING SEA AS INDUSTRIAL PARTNER
MILANO, Alberto Falck, president of the homonymous group, second financial partner (31%) of Consortium Leonardo which won 51,2% of Adr, asserted: "We are self-satisfied, but we were expecting this result... more
IndustryBERSANI: ADR PRIVATIZATION WILL SPUR ALL ITALIAN SYSTEM
ROME, According to Minister of Transport Pierluigi Bersani Adr privatization will spur the company but also the whole italian airport system, helping the development of a new lay-out. Therefore it will... more
AirlinesALITALIA TURNS TO USA TO JOIN FORCES
ROME, It seems Alitalia is considering the possibility of alliances with american partners. That's what Domenico Cempella, company's managing director, declared replying to holders' questions regarding... more
HelicoptersROBINSON BOOSTED ITS MANUFACTURE
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, Company mufacturer of very popular R-22 helicopter and of R-44 four-seats boosted production of this vehicle shifting from five to six helicopters per month. Californian company,... more
IndustryBOEING TESTING 717
SEATTLE, American company is testing its airplanes 717-100, 86 seats, and 717-100 lite, 70/75 seats, in wind tunnel. Maximum take off weight was reduced from 114.000 to 110.000 pounds, while maximum land... more
DefenseBUENOS AIRES LAW COURT INVALIDATES BID ON RADAR SUPPLY TO DEFENSE MINISTERY
BUENOS AIRES, Bid regarding 24 radars supply to Ministery of Defense was won by american Northrop. Judge Susana Cordoba invalidated with a judgement resolutions n. 607/99 and 771/99 concerned with the... more
HelicoptersADAC: MORE THAN 930000 RESCUES
BERLIN, Since first helicopter, a BO105 named "Cristoph 1" took service in 1970, german ADAC, the car club concerned with first aid in Germany by using helicopters, accomplished more than 930000 rescues.... more
IndustryNORTHROP-EADS AGREEMENTS
BERLIN, A joint venture agreement was reached between the american Northrop Grumman, specialized in defense, and DASA, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, for the making of a radar system for an expected european... more
IndustryGLOBAL EXPRESS UNVEILED FOR THE FIRST TIME
BERLIN, Canadian Bombardier Aerospace introduced its new long range aircraft, named Global Express, at ILA 2000 european exhibition,where the business aircraft was made public for the first time. Global... more
IndustryEMBRAER VERY FIRST TIME
BERLIN, The first time is referred to brazilian aeronautic company display at ILA 2000 in Berlin, it was a first time bringing excellent results: infact GE Capital Aviation Services leasing company confimed... more
Science and technologyTARMAC WILL IMPROVE SAFETY AND PUNCTUALITY
BERLIN, A project named TARMAC, (Taxi and Ramp Management and Control) developed by Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft und Raumfahrt should be able to gain a wide improvement of aircraft traffic on parking and... more
AerospaceBRITISH AEROSPACE COULD FIRE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE
LONDON, Bae, British Aerospace and Defense, could sack hundreds of employees in England and Scotland. Yorkshire region could lose 1600 workers. The reason is that after merger with Marconi some productions... more
Science and technologyGESAAC BAA PUBLISHES NAPLES AIRPORT SERVICE CARD
NAPLES, Service Card represents a sort of identification for passengers rights, concerning with different categories like: safety, airport services, intetegration forms, environment. Card sets times and... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS THINKS ABOUT HEART
LONDON, Before the end of 2001 aircrafts of british national company will be equipped of an electronic cardiograph able to send medical informations about heart-attacked patients during flight heart's... more
IndustryGEMINA GETS THE 51,2% OF ADR CAPITAL
ROME, The cartel led by Gemina won the auction for the take over of 51,2% of Adr capital. The 30% of this share will go to Falck, 10% to Impregio, less than 20% to Ital Petroli and 40% to Gemina. The english... more
AirlinesNEGOTIATIONS AIR ONE-LUFTHANSA
MILAN, Negotiations are running between roman company owned by Toto entrepreneur and the big german company to sell a big slice of block of shares, 27%. This is what come out of german carrier spokesman... more
AirlinesEVEN LUFTHANSA IS HESITATING ON ALITALIA
FRANKFURT, According to german national company spokesman, after breaking negotiations with dutch Klm, already divorced from Alitalia, Lufthansa is receptive to any kind of solution, but no talks about... more
AccidentsSIX MINOR INJURED FOR AN MD80
WASHINGTON, A Continental Airlines MD-80, standing on parking area of Newark airport, in New Jersey, started suddenly to move, without reason, breaking down the wall and partition of an airport terminal.... more
IndustryDELIVERED THE SIXTH PIAGGIO P-180
GENOA, An important milanese customer, abouth which Piaggio keeps an obvious strict silence, is the lucky buyer of a P-180 "Avanti" manufactured by the ancient company from Genoa, always in the cutting... more
AccidentsAEROAMBULANCE CRASH: FIVE PEOPLE DIED
LONDON, A Navajo Chieftain Piper, used for aeromedic transport crashed down into Mersey river killing the five persons on board. The aircraft, coming fro Man Isle with a seriously ill man on board, was... more
DefenseKOMOROWSKI NEW POLISH DEFENSE MINISTER
WARSAW, Buzek, polish Prime Minister, nominated Branislw Komorowski new minister of Defense after decision of liberal wing to leave government. Komorowski belongs to the conservative group. more
IndustryLOCHKEED FINED FOR PASSING STRATEGIC DEVICES TO CHINA
NEW YORK, Aerospace Company Lochkeed Martin will have to pay a fine of 13 millions USD for selling to China strategic devices in 1994, violating this way american law on export of technological devices.... more
AirlinesAIR ONE BUYING CIARRAPICO'S COMPANIES ?
ROME, In spite of its economical situation not prosperous, as reported by press, it seems roman company Air One is on the verge to buy Air Capitol and SISAV in the next days. Those are companies owned... more
IndustryEIGHT COMPANIES HAVE GOT THEIR EYES ON A3XX
PARIS, Noel Forgeard, chief of Airbus, declared eight companies are ready to buy 60 A3XX. Moreover, talks are going on with other three companies. Negotiations, as underlined by Forgeard, regards Airbus... more