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Finance and economyAmerican Airlines shares fell at levels of 1983
Washington, Usa - Since the beginning of September American's stock has lost half of its value
Bad news for American Airlines (AA) whose stock price in fact fell at levels as low as those in 1983. More than 10 million shares changed hands on Thursday, compared with average trading volume of about... more

Finance and economyEmbraer is selected world leader in aerospace sector for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Sao Paulo, Brazil - For the second year in a row
The Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer has been chosen for the second year in a row to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). After surveying 2.500 of the world's largest... more

Finance and economyIt is next to the conclusion the sale of Gate Gourmet
Zurich, Swiss - It will be relieved from an american society of investment
It is next to the conclusion the sale to an American company of Gate Gourmet, branch of ex Swissair group specialized in catering on flight. The passage would be completed in the last quarter of 2002.... more

Finance and economyFinmeccanica loses 87% in its profits for 1Q2002
Rome, Italy
As published yesterday by AVIONEWS, Finmeccanica SpA has confirmed that its net profit in the first three months of the year fallen 87% to 13.891 mln eur from 104.627 mln as the contribution to earnings... more

Finance and economyUsa-Russia: maybe they will co-operate on the creation of an anti-missile system
Reykjavik, Iceland - Talks to start next week in Moscow
According to a Pentagon officer, in his next week meeting with president Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Bush will likely ask Russian co-operation to create an anti-missile system. (m/cesn) more

Finance and economyLufthansa shares lost 3,19% at DAX
Frankfurt, Germany
Lufhtansa has registered a loss of 3,19% of its shares at Frankfurt DAX Stock Exchange, due to concerns raised for the possible acquisition of the German subsidiary of British Airways, Deutsche BA, from... more

Finance and economyMoody's to reduce All Nippon Airways rating
Tokyo, Japan - To Baa3
Financial rating agency Moody's Investors Service is likely to lower All Nippon Airways long-period rating to Baa3. Decision followed Japanese Fair Trade Commission choice to give its ok to Japan Air System... more

Finance and economyMoody's to reduce All Nippon System rating
Tokyo, Japan - To Baa3
Financial rating agency Moody's Investors Service is likely to lower All Nippon Airways long-period rating to Baa3. Decision followed Japanese Fair Trade Commission choice to give its ok to Japan Air System... more

Finance and economyNortrhop Grumman "refused" by TRW
Washington, USA
According to defense electronic industry TRW sources, the shareholders have refused the Northrop Grumman offer to buy a consistent share of industry for 12,2 USDbn, launched in a public offer. The sources... more

Finance and economyOsprey causes damages also in Stock Exchange
New York, USA
The New York law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach has announced that it has sued Textron Inc. on behalf of purchasers of the securities of the company, between October 19, 2000 and September... more



Finance and economyStandard&Poor's upgrades Lockheed Martin position
New York, USA
Standard & Poor's recently upgraded the LOckheed Martin Corporation's long-term debt rating to Triple-B with a stable outlook and its commercial paper rating to A-2. Net sales for the first quarter of... more

Finance and economyBoeing: 53% losses in first 2002 quarter
Chicago, USA
U.S. industry Boeing Company, announced that it has registered a net percentage loss of 53% in incomes in the first quarter of 2002, compared with the same period of 2001, with a loss of 1,24 USDbn. In... more

Finance and economyKaman reports its first quarter financial results
New York, USA - Losses for over 3 USdm reported
Kaman Corp. reported first quarter earnings per share of 24 cents on a diluted basis, compared to 38 cents per share diluted a year ago. Net earnings were $5.3 million, compared to $8.7 million the previous year. The... more

Finance and economySurge in oil price hits the European airlines stocks
London, Great Britain - The Middle East situation is the cause of the crisis
THe risk of a sudden surge of the oil prices has hit the stocks of most European airlines. British Airways reported the biggest FTSE100 lost, and also Lufthansa and Air France have been hit by the crisis. The... more

Finance and economyBritish Airways downgraded by Moody's
London, Great Britain - The evaluation of one of the leading U.S. rating agency
British airline British Airways has been submitted to a fresh downgrade by U.S. leading rating agency Moody's which has cuts carrier's unsecure rating from Ba1 to Ba2.Moody's said the outlook for BA remained... more

Finance and economyUs airlines almost out of the dark
Washington, Usa - Economy recovery supports air transport
Hardly hit by economic recession and most of all from September 11th attacks, Us airlines start now to recover. "We are non still back to normality, but signals are definitively encouraging", commented... more

Finance and economyUs economy to recover
New York, Usa - Unemployment benefits: 15000 reduction within last week
Positive signals for the tormented Us economy, as Labour department confirmed yesterday a 15000 decresae in the number of unemployment benefits request within last week. Economic performance seems finally... more

Finance and economyBin Laden's bill
Us economy to pay USDb 640
According to DRI-WEFA, a consulting firm of Eddystone (Pennsylvania), last September 11th terrorist attack will cost USDb 640. The study, published yesterday, puts into account social consequences in... more

Finance and economyBBB+ RATING FOR LUFTHANSA
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, The financial evaluation agency Standard and Poor's awarded German airline Lufthansa of a BBB+ rating which, according to a note, signifies a stable economical position. The short-term... more

Finance and economyBRITISH AIRWAYS SHARES LOSE 3%
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British Airways shares have lost 3% in the London Stock Exchange market yesterday, after unveiling of the new industrial plan of airline, which could forecast up to 10.000 jo... more



Finance and economyFRENCH ECONOMY SLOWDOWN IS DUE ALSO TO MISSED AIRBUS AIRCRAFT DELIVERY
PARIS, FRANCE, According to French financial ministry declarations, it seems that French economy slowdown is also due to missed deliveries of Airbus aircrafts, caused by order cancellation. Airbus delivered... more

Finance and economyAIR FRANCE SHARES JUMP AFTER DIFFUSION OF POSITIVE FINANCIAL DATA
PARIS, FRANCE, After the financial data of the French carrier Air France have been diffused, the shares of airline jump at Paris Stock Exchange, which is overally negative. The sales increment, according... more

Finance and economyBANKS RECOVER PLAN FOR SWISSAIR IS READY
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, The two major Swiss banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, developed a recovering plan to help the debt burdened Swissair airline, which has suffered a 97% loss of its shares at Zurich Stock... more

Finance and economyOVER 1000 JOBS WILL BE CUT BY SWISSAIR ALWAYS IN RED
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, After the announcement of losses for 234 SFRm, the shares of Swissair Group lose 8.68% at Zurich Stock Exchange, at 100 SFR. In the last year the former SAir Group declared profits... more

Finance and economySNECMA GOES TO STOCK EXCHANGE
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The French industry Snecma, specialized in aviation and aerospace engines, has been quoted in Paris Stock Exchange for a 25% of its capital. According to French Prime Minister Lionel... more

Finance and economySWISSAIR LOOSE 4% AT ZURICH, LUFTHANSA THE SAME AT FRANKFURT
ZURICH,SWITZERLAND, A net loss of 4% has been registered by Swissair Group at Zurich Stock Exchange after the announcement of a possible bankrupcy of its controlled French airline Aom/Air Liberté, which... more

Finance and economyROCKWELL COLLINS AWARDED A OVER 16 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a contract with an estimated cumulative total of $16,763,245 for IFM modules to be used with AN/ARC-201 SINCGARS tactical airborne ATG... more

Finance and economyNORTHROP AWARDED A NEAR 7 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a USD 6,900,000 contract for three outer wing panels for the U.S. Navy E-2C aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by March 2005. more

Finance and economyRAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS AWARDED A NEAR USD20M MODIFICATION CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a USD 19,845,344 modification to a previously awarded contract with the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, for an engineering change... more

Finance and economyLITTON AWARDED NEAR 9 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Litton Systems Inc., San Carlos, Calif., is being awarded a USD 8,939,423 (estimated) contract by Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah, to provide for three years of repair services for the... more