IndustryBae Systems awarded of a near 10 USDm contract

USA

BAE Systems Inc., Austin, Texas, is being awarded a $9,945,239 fixed-price contract for 3,465,240 RR 188-chaff cartridges. The cartridges are air launched electronically reflective material used in a... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines announces nonstop service between Charleston and Houston

Houston, Usa - Effective October 1, 2002

"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today (August, 2, editor's note) announced that it will begin twice daily, nonstop service between Charleston, W.Va., and Houston Intercontinental Airport, effective Oct.... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 72 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., is being awarded a $71,694,971 cost-plus award-fee undefinitized delivery order for the procurement of the F-15 Operational Flight Program (OFP) Suite five Phase II Program. This... more

Weather forecastsAugust 2002: exhibitions and air shows

NEW JERSEY AVIATION HALL OF FAME TRI-STATE AVIATION EXPO…Aug. 14-17, Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, N.J. Info: (201) 288-6344; Web site: www.njahof.org. VIRGINIA AVIATION CONFERENCE…Aug. 21-23, Ram... more

AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Colombia (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Bell 212 UH1N (Usa)

Type: medium lift helicopter Accommodation: two pilots, 14 passengers Dimensions - length: 42 ft 4 in - rotor diameter: 48 ft 2 in - height: 14 ft 10 in Weights - empty: 5997 lb - max T/O:... more

AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Colombia

Bogotà, Colombia - Seven dead, one survivor

A UH1N helicopter belonging to the Colombian Army with 8 soldiers on board crashed in the area between Valparaiso and Solita, in Colombia. On board the aircraft, a gift of United States to the Colombian... more

AerospaceNasa spacecraft back to work by the end of September

Cape Canaveral, Usa - After weeks of maintenance

The count down for the new take offs of the Nasa spacecraft has started. In fact, as of September 28, the shuttle Columbia is scheduled to come back to work. The four shuttles belonging to Nasa have been... more

Defense"EU Rapid Reaction Force also against terrorism"

Rome, Italy - According Italian and French Ministers of Defence

Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, and his French counterpart, Michele Alliot-Marie, wish Eu Rapid Reaction Force to be used also against terrorism. The two ministers discussed all main topical... more

IndustryBoeing to replace China Airlines'A340-300 aging planes

Chicago, Usa - With its B777s

Boeing, the Us aerospace giant, is going to offer China Airlines its B777s in change of the 5 aging A340-300s at the moment belonging to the Taiwan's air carrier. The choice whether China Airlines is to... more

HelicoptersJapanese Municipal panel to oppose new airport

Naha, Japan - It would host U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations

A Nago Municipal Assembly committee will soon submit a resolution against a plan to relocate U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations from Ginowan to a proposed airport off Nago. The central and Okinawa... more

Press releaseRaytheon awarded USD117,7m standard missile production contract

Tucson, Usa - From the US Navy

"Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $117.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy for STANDARD Missile-2 fiscal year 2002 production. Under the firm fixed-price contract, Raytheon will deliver... more

HelicoptersKaman's revenues rise

Bloomfield, Usa - Losses too

Kaman's revenues for the second quarter of 2002 were USD 209.4m, compared to USD 194.6m the previous year. Including the pre-tax charges, the company reported a net loss for the second quarter of USD... more

CuriositiesIdentified three Us soldiers died in Vietnam

Washington, Usa - After 33 years

On February 6, 1969, a crew of a US Army UH-1H Huey helicopter, was operating an emergency resupply mission in South Vietnam. While enroute from a landing zone in the Quang Tri province, the crew radioed... more

AirlinesEthiopian Airlines profits rise

London, UK - Revenue rises 5%

Ethiopia's state-owned airline has seen profits rise this year from the USD 3.86m figure it posted last year. Ethiopian Airlines, one of the three biggest sub-Saharan African airlines, reacted to the... more

AirportsSeptember 11 "findings" exposed at New York State Museum

Albany, Usa - Objects recovered from Wtc debris

New York State Museum at State capital, Albany, opened yesterday an exhibition which shows objects recovered from Wtc debris. Half-melted public telephones, computers in pieces, a twisted Bmw's wheel... more

Press releaseEasyJet and Go create Europe's number one low-cost airline

London, Uk - "We're committed to creating the best low-cost airline possible"

"From today, easyJet and Go will merge to create Europe's Number One low-cost airline. The formal details of the £374 million transaction have been completed and the airlines will now work towards operating... more

AccidentsUkrainian air show tragedy: president rejected minister of Defence's resignation

Moscow, Russia - And pushed him to find out who's responsible for the 83 victims

Yesterday broke out the news according to which the Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchna formally had rejected resignation sent by the minister of Defence Vladimir Shkidcenko in relation to last Saturday... more

AirlinesMore airlines to help passengers of bankrupted Vanguard

Washington, Usa - After America West

After America West, other stars and stripes airlines opted to give their support to the passengers of Vanguard, the Us air carrier which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a couple of days ago. Holders of... more

Science and technologyMexican president abandons plans to build airport in Texcoco

Mexico City, Mexico - Farmers violently opposed the building of the new capital city airport

The Mexican Government has abandoned plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, after months of often violent protests by farmers. The government said it was... more

Science and technologyMexican president abandons plans to build airport in Texcoco

Mexico City, Mexico - Farmers violently opposed the building of the new capital city airport

The Mexican Government has abandoned plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, after months of often violent protests by farmers. The government said it was... more

AirlinesContinental Airlines: positive performance in July 2002

Houston, Usa - Systemwide mainline jet load factor raised by a 1,2%

The Us air carrier Continental Airlines announced to have reported a July 2002 systemwide mainline jet load factor of 79,4%, 1,2 points above last year's July load factor. The Houston-headquartered airline... more

AirlinesChaos for Australian air traffic

Sydney, Australia - Because of the 12-hour strike of Qantas ground personnel

Today, because of the 12-hour protest carried out by 6000 employees at the Australian air carrier Qantas, air travel in Australia has been badly disrupted by delays and flight cancelations. As many as... more

Science and technology10.000 houses to be demolished to built up a third runway at Heathrow

London, Uk - Pollution issues a part

According to a recently published report, if plans to build up the third runway at London-Heathrow would be approved, as many as 10.000 homes could be demolished to enable its realization. Despite these... more

CuriositiesUFO over Lyons' skies

Lyons, France - It was just a commercial airship

Lyons' policemen will certainly remember the night of two days ago as in fact they received tens of phone calls from citizens claiming to sight a UFO over the city's skies. Perplexities a part, police... more

AirlinesEmirates launches today its new link Italy-Perth (Australia)

Milan, Italy - From Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino

The air carrier Emirates launches today its new links Italy-Australia via Dubai. On board Boeing 777-200s, the Dubai-based airline passengers can now fly from the Italian airports of Milan-Malpensa and... more

Fair and showsJohn Travolta to land at Rome-Ciampino airport

Rome, Italy - In his mission as "ambassador for peace"

The Hollywood star John Travolta, the famous protagonist of movies such as "Saturday night fever" and "Pulp Fiction" will land at the Roman airport of Ciampino on next August 8. This time his arrival is... more

IndustryHupp Aerospace Defense awarded of a over 7 USDm contract

USA

Hupp Aerospace Defense*, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a $7,480,000 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment, indefinite-quantity type contract for a kit that it utilized in completing the 500 hour... more

IndustryTalley Petroleum Enterprises awarded of a near 6 USDm contract

USA

Talley Petroleum Enterprises, Inc.*, Grantville, Pa., is being awarded $5,960,634 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for 9,109,000 gallons of fuel oil and diesel fuel for the U.S.... more

CuriositiesSexy flights for Ecstasky Airlines

Los Angeles, Usa - The new Us airline

Provocative glances, dressed with just see through baby dolls, these are the flight assistants who will "cuddle" with champagne and caviar passengers flying with Ecstasky Airlines, the new born Us sexy... more

DefenseBerlusconi and Martino meet French Minister of Defence

Rome, Italy - Talks about European common defence

Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and Italian minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, met yesterday in Rome French Minister of Defence, Michele Alliot-Marie, first woman to this charge in France. During... more

AirlinesCost cuts drive British Airways profit

London, UK - Pre-tax profit of GBP 65m (EUR 103.6m) in second quarter

British Airways has reported a pre-tax profit of GBP 65m (EUR 103.6m) for the April to June period, up from profits of GBP 40m (EUR 63.8m) for the same period last year. The airline put the improved performance... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines to invest USD 300m at Los Angeles airport

Los Angeles, Usa - The largest project ever undartaken by a single air carrier

In a project never undertaken before by a single air carrier, the Us American Airlines is to invest USD 300m at the Los Angeles International Airport. The blueprint includes new check-in facilities, Customs... more

AirlinesIran Air to expand in Germany

Berlin, Germany - With flights from Teheran to Hamburg and Frankfurt

The Middleastern air carrier Iran Air is to expand its operations in Germany. Its customers will in fact be able to reach Hamburg (twice a week) and Frankfurt (5 times a week) from Teheran. Furthermore,... more

AirlinesAir France and Sas cut flights on September 11

Paris, France - Both cancelled two flights

After Us airlines cut flights on September 11 due to weak bookings, Air France and Sas announced similar decisions. French national air carrier has decided to cancel 2 of its 11 daily flights to New York... more

HelicoptersColombian guerrillas release three kidnapped

Bogotà, Colombia - They were held for over three months

Colombian guerrillas have released two Canadians and a Frenchman who were kidnapped when their helicopter landed in rebel-dominated territory. The rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia... more

AirlinesChina Airlines to prefer Boeing to Airbus

Taipei,Taiwan - For a USD 2bn worth contract

According to Chen Shi-meng, secretary-general to Taiwan's president Chen Shui-bian, Boeing and not Airbus should be awarded of the USD 2bn contract to supply country's air carrier China Airlines with new... more

HelicoptersNew Super Puma helicopter for Norwegian Sar

Oslo, Norway - It is stationing on a platform in the North Sea

A new search and rescue (Sar) helicopter is being provided from Norsk Helikopter for stationing on Statoil's Heidrun platform in the North Sea. This purpose-built Super Puma machine ranks as Norway's... more

HelicoptersNorthrop receives avionics development contract

Herndon, Usa - For Royal Australian Navy helicopter program

Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected by Kaman Aerospace International to develop a critical component of the Integrated Tactical Avionics System (ITAS) that will allow the Royal Australian Navy Super... more

Science and technologyLondon-Manston airport christened today its new apron space

London, Uk - A GBP 8m expansion

Today at the ceremony held by the Department for Transport under secretary of State David Jamieson, London-Manston airport inaugurated it new apron space. The GBP 8m worth expansion adds 10 more acre to... more

Press releaseNational Guard and reserve mobilized as of July 31

"Washington, Usa - The net collective result is 834 fewer reservists than last week

"This week the Army announces an increase of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force each announce decreases. The net collective result... more

AirlinesEasyJet praised Go

London, Uk - Webster: "there are certain things that Go does better"

"There are certain things that Go does better", stated EasyJet's boss Ray Webster. With these words Mr. Webster seems to confirm that its newly-acquired rival Go often provides a better service. "It is... more

Latest newsUs-led coalition bombed Afghan bunker complex

Kabul, Afghanistan - A storage for a "significant amount" of explosives

Today a number of aircraft belonging to the international coalition led by United States of America have bombed three Afghan bunkers located in the surrounding of Gian, close to the borders with Pakistan.... more