AirlinesBritish Airways offers USD 198 sale to London

San Diego, Usa - Bargain sale heralds move To Heathrow

As announced in a press release, a USD 198 round trip air fare between San Diego and London is being offered by British Airways for the next three days only - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - to celebrate... more

PeopleEu okayed officially Alitalia' s recapitalization plan

Brussels, Belgium - By the publication of the decision on the official gazette

On last October 4, via the publication on the Eu's official gazette, Brussels formally ratified Alitalia's recapitalization plan. From that day on, other airlines have a two-month period to present any... more

HelicoptersFirst mission for the Swiss Super-Puma in Kosovo

Alpnach, Switzerland- The new aircraft will perform different tasks

It will be operative starting from today the Helvetian AS 332 Super-Puma that, in Kosovo, will have a lots of duties: carrying people and supplies, putting out fire and surveillance missions. The European... more

AirlinesAMR's value collapses

Washington, Usa - AMR depreciates its financial asset for USD 990m

The operation has been a forced move for AMR, the parent holding of several airlines, among which AA; in fact the new US rules in terms of financial structure impose a devaluation in the case that there's... more

AerospaceThe space shuttle Atlantis has finally taken off

Cape Canaveral, USA- The mission of six members crew will least 11 days

Atlantis has been launched on time today after that last week hurricane Lili stopped the mission, while, for three months, technical problems were the reason of the delay; the moment of parting has been... more

IndustryBoeing will create the largest aircraft-cargo ever made

Washington, Usa - The order comes from Pentagon for military purposes

It's going to compete not only with its "natural" rivals, such as Antonov 225, the largest military aircraft in service at present, but also with cargo ships; in fact the capabilities of the Pelican (this... more

IndustryBAE Systems successfully launched its laser guided rocket

Nashua, Usa - By completing a series of pre-programmed maneuvers

BAE Systems, the British aerospace and defence industry, successfully carried out the flight test for its laser guided rocket. During the rocket's flight, the CTV completed a series of pre-programmed flight... more

AirlinesEarn triple Delta SkyMiles by flying on Delta AirElite business jets

Washington, Usa - Offer available for charter flights operated through December 31, 2002

Delta AirElite Business Jets is offering its charter customers the opportunity to earn triple Delta SkyMiles segments for charter flights operated through December 31, 2002. During this special offer,... more

AirlinesNew Costa Rican airline takes form

San José, Costa Rica- The new air company will link Centre America

A consortium of Costa Rican air companies, in which there's the US Falcon as well (the famous executive jets maker), has declared the birth of new airline " West Carribean Costa Rica" that will be operative... more

AirlinesRyanair: gowth without any comparison

Dublin, Irland- The low-cost company overcomes, in terms of capitalization, Lufthansa

He's not afraid, Ryanair president Michael O'Leary, to fall down as fast as he became the number one in the air-market-hits: the numbers stand with him. In fact it's impossible to find another air-company... more

Civil aviationVasteraas airport: no charge for the man arrested on last August 1

Stockholm, Sweden - Police released him

Kerim Sadok Chatty, the 29-year old man arrested at the Vasteraas (Sweden)airport as he tried to board a Ryanair flight heading to Birmingham carrying a handgun in his luggage, has been released with no... more

DefensePakistan successfully launched a new missile

Islamabad, Pakistan - The second one in 5 days

Today, just five days after the launch of the Shaheen missile, Pakistan has successfully carried out another missile test. The missile, whose range is 800 km, is able to carry nuclear warheads. President... more

AirlinesSouth African Airlines to purchase a 49% stake of Air Tanzania

Johannesburg, Africa - To expand its presence throughout Africa

Johannesburg-based carrier South African Airlines (SAA) is planning to purchase a 49% stake of Air Tanzania's capital. "Through the acquisition, SAA intends to establish and develop a strong east African... more

DefenseUS Navy awards Harris Corporation USD 5,1m Lot 2 production contract

Melbourne, Usa - For cockpit digital maps

Harris Corporation, the company specialized in cockpit digital moving maps for military aircraft, announced today that it has been awarded a USD 5,1m Lot 2 production contract by the US Navy to provide... more

AerospaceBoeing Delta IV Team takes major step towards first launch

St Louis, Usa - Completed succesfully the sixth tanking test

Boeing successfully completed the sixth tanking test of the first flight Delta IV rocket on Friday at Space Launch Complex 37, Cape Canaveral, moving it closer to its anticipated launch. The test validated... more

AirportsUnited Services wins Air Force One contract

Denver, Usa - Denver training center to provide flight training for 5 more years

United Airlines will continue providing flight training for pilots who fly Air Force One, thanks to a contract signed October 1, 2002. Air Force One is the modified Boeing 747 aircraft flown by the President... more

IndustryJapan Airlines orders two new Boeing 747-400 Freighters

Seattle, Usa - Deliveries in 2004

Calling the 747 Freighter the standard in the industry, Japan Airlines finalized the airline's first order for Boeing 747-400 Freighters. Delivery of the two airplanes is planned for 2004. The new aircraft... more

IndustryBoeing expands Southeast Asia presence with new Kuala Lumpur office

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "The region continues to be a bright spot in the global aerospace market"

In an effort to enhance its operations in the Southeast Asia region and to further develop a strong customer focus, The Boeing Company has opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "Asia is a vibrant,... more

Science and technologyRussia: a project for a huge cargo-airport is under study

Moscow, Russia- BasEl looks for European partners

It was during a session in Brussels last week that there was the chance for BasEl company, subsidary Aviakor-Airport, to introduce its plan to build in Samara (Russia) one of the biggest Air Cargo Hub. The... more

Weather forecastsOctober 2002: air shows and exhibitions

AHS MID-EAST REGION FLIGHT CONTROLS AND CREW SYSTEMS DESIGN TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS MEETING…Oct. 9-11, Double Tree Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Info: (610) 591-2012. ATC ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE…Oct. 9-1... more

Civil aviationInsurance: IATA ask for a prompt intervention by Eu ministers

Brussels, Belgium - Its chairman and CEO said

In a recent press release, the International Air Transport Association IATA said that European airlines and their air transport partners urgently need an affordable, global, non-cancellable, non-discriminatory... more

DefenseNew missile tests for Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan - The second one in less than a week

Even though just few days have been passed since the launch of the Shaheen missile, Pakistan is already set to carry out another missile test. Official confirmation came straight from president Musharraf.... more

Civil aviationGoodrich completes brake certification flight testing for Boeing's 747-400ER

Charlotte, Usa - Plane's brakes can stop the fully loaded jet if there's need to abort take-off

Goodrich Corporation, working in concert with Boeing, recently completed critical wheel and brake certification flight testing on the new Boeing 747-400 Extended Range (ER) wide-body passenger jet. Goodrich... more

AirlinesBoeing to supply 10 aircraft to China Airlines

Taipei, Taiwan - On top of the 12 A330s already ordered by the carrier

It's almost done, the Taiwan-based air route China Airlines should award The Boeing Company of a 10-plane order by the end of the month. Recently, state-owned Taiwanese airline, signed an agreement with... more

HelicoptersBoeing and EADS to challenge over huge military helicopters deal

Madrid, Spain - A contract worth EUR 1,3bn to supply Madrid armed forces

The world largest aerospace companies, the US Boeing and the European EADS, will challenge over a EUR 1,3bn contract to provide military helicopters to the Spanish armed forces. Whilst Boeing hopes to... more

AirlinesImportant alliance between US Airways and United Airlines

Washington, Usa - It will be a partnership of hundreds of millions of dollars

It was US Airways President and CEO David Siegel in person to underline with enthusiasm the okay of the US Department of Transportation about the codesharing with United Airlines after that US Airlines... more

HelicoptersAmerican helicopter was shot in Afghanistan

Bagram, Afghanistan- Wounded US soldier

The fight took place last night in the north-west of Kandahar and involved an US helicopter with the injuring of an American soldier of whom conditions don't allarm. The crew shot back killing one of... more

Airlines"Swiss" denounces the air agreement between Germany and Switzerland

Berna, Switzerland- Restrictions on the times of flying over south-Germany

It's a decision that surely will raise doubts about German authority to forbid the flying over the south of Germany for all the flights landing to Kloten during 22.00-6.00. Swiss, in fact, complains for... more

Science and technologyMore links from Liverpool airport to Isle of Man

Liverpool, UK- The service will be increased with three daily flights

It's Martin Keen in person, Managing Director of Keenair, to announce that starting today it will be possible to make use of the service that for three times per day will link "John Lennon Airport" of... more

DefenseUs fighters that violate Iranian flight zone will be not attacked

Teheran, Iran- Softer position of the Iranian Ministry towards USA

It' s ended with a statement less hostile than last year, the interview of Iranian defence Ministry Ali Shamkani to Kuwaiti journal "Al-Rai Al-Aam"; the declaration refers in the event American fighters... more

Science and technologyFour men have been removed from American domestic flight

Oakland, USA- Unknown the causes of FBI surprise action

It's still unknown the identities of the four men who, October 4th, have been removed from an America West flight, and then released. The flight has, then, taken off with one hour late after having been... more

Civil aviationFAA suggest to change passenger seats

Washington, Usa - FAA wants airlines to install safer seats

By now it's just a proposal of the Federal Aviation Administration, the authority of civil aviation, but if the request to change all seats on board of the aircraft is going to be voted, airlines would... more

AirlinesEasyJet flies high in September 2002

London, Uk - Number of passengers raises by a 134,4%

As reported in a press release, EasyJet has announced to have registered a smashing increase in the number of passengers it flew in September 2002. Including the people transported by Go Fly - the "no-frills"... more

AccidentsPanic at Eilat airport

Tel Aviv, Israel - An engine caught fire as a plane was on its run to take-off

The incident occurred as an engine of a passenger jetliner belonging to Arkia Airlines caught fire as the aircraft was to take-off from the Israeli airport of Eilat almost ended in tragedy. The pilot anyway... more

Latest newsIsraeli helicopters opened fire on the crowd

Tel Aviv, Israel - 10 dead and 115 injured

In the early hours of this morning, a number of military helicopters belonging to Israel government forces carried out an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, killing 10 Palestinians on... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to raise alcoholic beverages fees

Washington, Usa - USD 4 in the economy cabin on international flights

Delta Air Lines plans to implement a fee for alcoholic beverages served in the economy cabin on international flights. Beginning October 15, Delta will charge USD 4 for alcohol, including beer, wine and... more

IndustryBoeing holds catalog prices on commercial spare parts

Seattle, Usa - To assist airliners during the international crisis

Boeing Company, the Us aeronautical industry based in Seattle, announced that it is extending a price freeze on its catalog of commercial airplane spare parts in order to assist its commercial airlines... more

AerospaceShuttle Atlantis to lift off (maybe) today

Cape Canaveral, Usa - After the postponement due to hurricane Lili

Today, the Us spacecraft Atlantis should finally lift off to space from the Kennedy space center in Cape Canaveral (Florida). The space shuttle by Nasa was scheduled to depart as of last Wednesday but... more

IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded of a near 13 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $12,819,958 firm-fixed-price order to manufacture 53 electronics units for the AN/AAS-44 FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) used on H-60 aircraft.... more

Industry6 new Airbus aircraft for SilkAir

Singapore - By converting six of its eight options to firm orders

SilkAir, the regional low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has announced to have ordered 6 new aircraft manufactured by the European giant. By converting 6 out of the 8 options to firm orders, SilkAir... more

IndustryEagle Tool and Machine awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

USA

Eagle Tool and Machine Co., Springfield, Ohio, is being awarded a $5,210,569 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 91 main landing gear yoke assemblies applicable to the C-5 aircraft. Total funds have... more

IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded of a over 22 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $22,242,220 firm-fixed-price order to manufacture 28 turrets for the AN/AAS-44 FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) used on H-60 aircraft. Work... more

AirlinesUS Airways September traffic up 10,4%

Arlington, Usa - Compared to September 2001

US Airways reported today that revenue passenger miles for September 2002 increased 10,4% compared to September 2001, while available seat miles for the month were up 2,8% compared to the same period last... more

DefenseBulgaria to open its air space in case of a war against Iraq

Sofia, Bulgaria - Minister of Defence said

As stated by the minister of Defence himself, Nikolai Svinarov, Bulgaria is ready to open its air space as well as to offer the use of its air bases to allied forces in case of a war against Iraq. "We... more

AirlinesAir France's privatization to boost new alliances

Paris, France - According to French minister of Transports

In the opinion of Gilles de Robien, Paris government minister of Transports, the privatization of country's flagship air carrier Air France will enable the company to improve and strenghten its international... more

IndustryBombardier delivers first CRJ700 to Comair

Montréal, Canada - Regional jets ordered by Delta Connection

Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc. – a Corporation with a workforce of 80.000 people spread 24 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region - has delivered the f... more

AirlinesLOT back in black by the end of 2002

Warsaw, Poland - The carrier forecasts profits of USD 14,46m

The Polish flagship airline Lot confirmed to be back on tracks as in fact it predicts to be back on profits by the end of 2002. Despite the heavy losses suffered last year, Warsaw-headquartered foresees... more

AirlinesIt's Japan Airlines System the sixth greatest company in the world

Tokio, Japan- Japan Airlines and Japan Air System merged

The merging between Japan Airlines and Japan Air System has ended with the birth of one of the biggest air company in the world; the new holding is called Japan Airlines System and it was Isao Kaneko... more