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IndustryUnisys will supply a passenger baggage system for all Australian international airports
Sydney, Australia - Contract has a value of USD 22m
Unisys company, leader in services for airport and airlines, won a contract to provide a passenger baggage system for all Australian international airports. The contract has a value of USD 22m over five... more
AccidentsEgyptian Air Force Mig-21 crashes
Cairo, Egypt - An engine failure the cause of the incident
They are poor the news about a Russian-built Mig-21, but owned by Egyptian Air Force, crashed yesterday in Egypt, near the Nilo river delta, 180 km north of Cairo. According to the little military sources... more
DefenseNorth Korea has threatened Seoul
Pyongyang, North Korea - Yesterday Inter-Korean economic talks are running
Inter-Korean economic talks are running in Pyongyang with the accusations of North Korea, against Seoul. "The South side will sustain an unspeakable disaster if it turns to confrontation", said Pak Changryon,... more
DefenseRussia would build the missile space shield with the Usa under certain conditions
Hawaii, Usa - It will be discussed these days while Ivanov is in Washington
According to the Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, Moscow and Washington could cooperate for the construction of a space missile shield, but only respecting certain conditions, as "The preservation... more
HelicoptersDelivered the last EC-135 to the Swedish Police
Stockholm, Sweden - Very rich the implemented equipment
It has been delivered on last week the last one of the 8 EC-135 helicopters to the Swedish Police, which now will be able to completely ground the old fleet of aging American helicopters. The Rikspolisen... more
Science and technologyGreens and radicals protest in Brussels airport against Us measure on the passengers' personal data
Brussels, Belgium -Today previewed manifestations in Vienna, Amsterdam and Paris
Greens and radicals Eurodeputy has protested yesterday in Brussels' airport, against the measure that previews the transmission to the Us customs authorities of passengers' personal data of the flights... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines’ passengers traffic down 15%
Petaling Jaia, Malaysia - Eight aircraft had been grounded
"The challenge for Malaysia Airlines is to contain the reduction in revenue through cost savings and redeployment of its capacity to other markets not affected by Sars", declared Dato Md Nor Yusof Managing... more
AirlinesSwiss changes management
Geneva, Switzerland - Ulrik Svensson is the new Cfo
Swiss International Air Lines changes management. The air company named Ulrik Svensson Cfo to replace Thomas Hofmann, who will leave the carrier at the end of May after a combined total of 15 years service... more
IndustryNew Boeing vice president wishes a cooperation with Eurocopter
Paris, France - But they're many the sectors where starting mutual aid
Boeing has yesterday named Yves Galland as new vice-president of international relations of the subsidiary in France, with which the Seattle-based company is willing to cooperate massively in the next... more
PeopleDvt could manifest also during short flights
London, UK - The conclusion after a research of an English institute
According to a study of Aviation Health Institute the "syndrome of economic class" could be manifested also during short flights, as evidenced from the search in issue that takes in consideration 544 British... more
AerospaceMars Express' count-down is running
London, United Kingdom - The launch will be on June 2
Lord Sainsbury, British Minister for the Scientific Search, activated at the Royal Society a gigantic digital clock, for the countdown of the European space probe Mars Express'launch, on June 2 from the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and consequent leakage of the hydraulic lines located within the No. 1 and No. 3 engine pylons, which can result in failure of the No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-13149; AD 2003-10-04] RIN... more
AccidentsJapanese Navy plane crashes killing four
Tokyo, Japan - The incident during a touch-and-go manoeuver
The incident has happened at 02:25 (GMT) at the military base of Iwakuni, shared by Japaneses and Americans, 700 km west of Tokyo, after a normal training in the Sea of Japan. The Learjet U-3A belonging... more
AirlinesAeroflot cuts its operativity towards China and other countries with Sars emergency
Moscow, Russia - It's looking for alternative destinations
Aeroflot, the Russian national air company, is weighing if replacing its three flights cancelled for Beijing with as many for Shanghai, but the analysts of the carrier are aware that the traffic volume... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 280 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $279,900,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for the purchase of 10 F-16C/D Block 50 aircraft with... more
AerospaceEsa to send its astronaut in Iss expedition
Moscow, Russia - It will blast from Russian cosmodrome on October 18
It has been signed yesterday a contract between Esa and the Russian space agency for the next mission tied to the Iss plan, to which a Spanish cosmonaut would have to participate as well. Esa (European... more
AirlinesUs Airways re-starts non-stop connections with Frankfurt and London
Arlington, Usa - The flights were suspended to assure the transport of Us troops
Us Airways will restore the non-stop flights from Pittsburgh for London and Frankfurt the next June 1, after that the connection with the English capital had been suspended two months ago while that one... more
AirlinesFinnair has cut flight from Helsinki to Beijing
Helsinki, Finland - It will operate one weekly flight
For a drop in demand, caused by emergency Sars's effect, Finnair will operate one weekly flight on the Helsinki-Beijing route. Weekly frequencies were cut back less than a month ago from five to th... more
AirlinesSigned between Malaysian Airlines and Airbus an agreement for 6 A-380/800s
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Asian carrier should pay USD 1.5bn
Airbus and Malaysian Airlines would have agreed about the purchase from part of this last one of 6 A-380/800s, but official details have not been given. However, according to the analysts, the order... more
IndustryThe former French Minister Galland is the new President of Boeing France
Paris, France - Galland has been also Vice-President of the European Parliament
"France is for us the center of ours concurrent most important", has declared today Tom Pichering, Boeing Vice-President, announcing the nomination at management of France Boeing of the former French... more
AirlinesFour-times-weekly A-300-600 R services between Doha and Rome
Doha, Qatar - They will be operated by Qatar Airlines
On June 16 will run four-times-weekly A-300/600 R services between Doha and Rome, operated by Qatar Airways, in an extension of its services to Milan. Two of the Rome flights will be via Milan. Qatar... more
AirlinesTurkemenistan Airlines signs contract for 2 B-717/200s
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - The carrier to receive the aircraft on next year for USD 36m each
The agreement has been stipulated on May 16 in Ashgabat, but the contractors, Boeing and Turkmenistan Airlines, have rendered it official only yesterday. According to the terms of the pact the national... more
AccidentsJapanese antitank helicopter crashes
Aomori, Japan - No casualties are reported
An antitank helicopter of the Japanese Gsdf (Ground Self-Defense Force) has crashed today in the mountains close to the city of Yomogita, in the district of Aomori. Uncertain the causes of the incident,... more
Government actsThe European Parliament examines the insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
Rome, Italy - The report on the proposal of regulation
Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators - A5-0129/2003 (COM(2002) 521 – C5 0455/2002 – 2002/0234(COD)). Committee on... more
HelicoptersBush offers 20 UH-1H helicopters to Philippines as well a financial aid
Washington, Usa - Rewarded the faithfulness of the Asian country during the terrorism fight
It's more and more strong the cooperation between the Usa and Philippines, especially in the fight to the terrorism, and Bush President explicitly thanked the President of the Asian State, Gloria Arroyo,... more
AirlinesRepublic Airways Holdings firmed options 12 Embraer's jets
Phoenix, Usa - Contract valued at USD 240m
"The addition of 12 Embraer regional jets to the fleets of Republic Airways Holdings subsidiaries [Chautauqua Airlines and Republic Airlines] will offer expanded opportunities with our partner US Airways",... more
Sport aviationThere're 3 Countries wishing to host the 3rd Fai World Air Games
Lausanne, Switzerland - In two months a decision will be taken
They are three the Nations wishing to host the third edition of World Air Games organized by Fai (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) and previewed in 2005: the Aero Club of Italy, the Sport Aviation Fe... more
People"Sars Emergency ": according to WHO no risk of contagion by airplane
Geneva, Switzerland - "The phenomenon of Sars' transmission by flight is part of the history"
"We think that the phenomenon of Sars' transmission by aircraft is part of the history", declared Mike Ryan, WHO's coordinator for the fight against Sars, during the World Health Assembly, in Geneva. "Naturally... more
IndustryAlenia Spazio and Alcatel Space could constitute a joint-venture
Paris, France - News revealed by "Les Echos"
According to the economic French daily newspaper "Les Echos", Finmeccanica and Alcatel would be in negotiations for the constitution of a joint-venture specialized in the manufacturing of satellites. Joint-... more
CuriositiesBaby alarm makes problems to Luton control tower
London, UK - The hitch found after two weeks of searches
They were several days some pilots who flew over the Londonian airport of Luton received a child cries instead of the orders of the control tower and on the fact it had been opened an inquiry from part... more
AirlinesBA boosts cuts both to the staff and the operativity
London, UK - The situation is under control but the crisis is not ended
According to the analysts British Airways is working well in the attempt to contain the costs and to manage a serious situation as that one of the air transport in this period. But the figures revealed... more
Weather forecastsFew Americans to take part this year at Le Bourget Air Show
Paris, France - The Chief of the Air Show believes a 20% lower presence
It's getting closer one of the most important moment of the year for the field of the air transport, whose illustrious representatives, but also simple fans, will meet at Le Bourget in France (June 15-22),... more
AccidentsUs Marine CH-46 "Sea King" crashes, five soldiers died
Karbala, Iraq - But it's not an enemy attack
It's crashed yesterday for causes not known yet, a Marine CH-46 "Sea King" helicopter, and a spokesman of Pentagon has declared there not are reasons in order to believe the helicopter has been hit from... more
Latest newsNorthrop Grumman to build the 17th Joint Stars plane for the Air Force
Washington, Usa - It will be delivered for March 2005
The Northrop Grumman has received today USD 113m for the construction and the delivery of the 17th E-8C Joint Stars (Joint Surveillance Target Attack System Radar) to the American Air Force. The airplane... more
AirlinesGood 2003 first quarter for Internet on board of Lufthansa flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Free service until half 2004
It is positive the budget of the 2003 first quarter of Flynet, the Internet service offered by Lufthansa on the 140 flights between Frankfurt and Washington. Between a number of 50 and 80 passengers for... more
PeopleFive presumed skyjackers were sentenced to life imprisonment in Cuba
Havana, Cuba - News communicated by regimen's newspaper
Cuban daily newspaper Granma, official press organ of the Communist Party, revealed that five persons accused to have try to seize an airplane were sentenced to life imprisonment, by a Cuban Court. According... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines offers cheaper all-included packages
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - An attempt to boost the demand
In the attempt to limit the economic damages caused from the epidemic of Sars, Malaysia Airlines is going to launch a series of promotional initiatives that will carry an increase of the connections with... more
AirlinesThai closes positive its first 6 months of current fiscal year
Bangkok, Thailandia - According to the management there're possibilities for a recover in theair transport field
Although the Sars emergency has literally upset the economies of the Asian Countries, with particular importance for the airlines, Thai Airways International (Thai) has closed the first part of the current... more
DefenseTwo Swedish companies could realize a radar defense system in Saudi Arabia
Stockholm, Sweden - It's a contract of EUR 1,2bn
Ericsson, Swedish company of technology for telecom and Saab Ab, Swedish group of aerospace defense, could sign a contract of about EUR 1,2bn, in order to realize a radar defense system in Saudi Arabia.... more
AccidentsRussian Il-62 in emergency landing because of an engine failure
Moscow, Russia - No casualties have been reported
It has been forced to perform an emergency landing in the peninsula of Kamchatka an Il-62 airplane with 174 passengers on board just after the takeoff. The aircraft, owned by the Moscow-based airline... more
AccidentsTaiwan would re-thinks about the purchase of P-3C, believed too expensive
Taipei, Taiwan - Cheaper P-3B could be taken
It has not been signed yet an agreement care which antisubmarine airplane will take the place of the aging S-2T Tracker, but it is sure the government of Taipei will not pay USD 4,1bn to the USA for the... more
Latest newsIt will be decided this summer which Hungarian military air base to dismantle
Budapest, Hungary - A choice tied to the adaptation plan to Nato standards
It will be decided this summer which military air force base in Hungary to be closed definitively, a choice that re-enters in the plan of the Budapest's Government to align the country to the Nato standards,... more
IndustryIt was born AviChina, it will build helicopters and small jets
Beijing, China - It's controlled by China Aviation Industry Corporation II
It has been inaugurated on Sunday in Beijing the headquartes of the new-born AviChina Industry and Technology Company (AviChina), whose core-business will be essentially the aviation one but also car... more
AerospaceShuttle's designer has asked their substitution
Washington, Usa - According to Faget they are too much old and inadequate
Max Faget, a space shuttle's planner and for 20 years Chief designer of Nasa's manned space vehicles, denounced the inadequacy of Us space agency's shuttle. During an interview released to the Us daily... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 390
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-17-AD; Amendment 39-13150; AD 2003-10-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GE Aircraft Engines turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model CT7-9B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39-13145; AD 2003-08-52] RIN... more
Aerospace"Sars Emergency": there are not risks for the first Chinese manned space mission
Beijing, China - Chinese Government has taken all measures to avoid risks
Sources in the aerospace community in Beijing declared rumour of the cancellation of the launch due to the Sars outbreak was "Entirely a speculation from people who were not knowledgeable". According... more
Latest newsRussia to deliver 18 SU-30MKM to the Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The contract valued USD 900m
It's the first time a Russian Defence is in official visit in Malaysia, and this confirms once again the tight cooperation between the two countries especially in the military sector. The meeting held... more
AirlinesKenyan Regional Air has started again the flights without BA's brand
London, United Kingdom - Air company has been transformed in an independent entity
"Regional Air is running to fly and has started again the air traffic from Jomo Kenyatta International airport since May 18", declared Bob Dewar, BA'spokesman. Kenyan Regional Air, that until last week... more
Government actsQuestion; "Preventive measures to combat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)"
Rome, Italy - Presented to the European Parliament by by Alexander de Roo (Green party)
Written question P-1357/03 by Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the European Commission (April 1, 2003). Subject: Preventive measures to combat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars). "The Commission's... more