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AerospaceLance Bass not to become next space tourist
Moscow, Russia - For he has not complied with the contract
According to what confirmed by the Russian space agency, Lance Bass, singer of the Us pop group N'Sync, is not going to become the third space tourist in history. The Russian agency said its decision has... more
Civil aviationPassenger assaulted flight assistant on Us domestic flight
New York, Usa - Arrested at the airport
One of the 22 passengers on board a US Airways flight between Charlotte and Birmingham in Alabama, assaulted the only steward aboard as the regional jet touched the ground. Once at the airport the man... more
AccidentsAnother emergency landing in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil - A leading politician was on board
After the emergency landing of the plane with on board the leftist candidate to the Brazilian presidential election, another "air problem" has concerned a Brazilian politician. Maluf, former Sao Paulo... more
Science and technologyScandal at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - 15 clandestine immigrants were employed at the airport
British authorities discovered that 15 clandestine immigrants were employed at Heathrow airport in London. As the anniversary of September 11 nears and amid the Ryanair gun scare in Sweden, aviation experts... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines offers fall sale fares to Hawaiian islands
Atlanta, Usa - Round-trip fares as low as USD 406
The Us air carrier Delta Air Lines announced its new offer thanks to which travelers will have the opportunity to visit Hawaii this fall for just USD 406 round-trip. Tickets are on sale at the special... more
AirlinesExpressJet reports August 2002 performance
Houston, Usa - Increased traffic and capacity
ExpressJet Holdings today announced increased traffic and capacity in August 2002 for its Continental Express operating fleet. During the month, ExpressJet flew 366.6 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs),... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports August 2002 performance
Houston, Usa - Systemwide mainline jet load factor of 79.1 percent
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported an August 2002 systemwide mainline jet load factor of 79.1 percent, 1.0 point above last year's August load factor. For August 2002, Continental reported... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines charged of religious discrimination
Washington, Usa - For it denied a job to a Muslim woman wearing a head covering
American Airlines, Us largest air carrier, has to face legal action as it has been charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc) of religious discrimination for having denied a job to a... more
AirlinesNew name for Ghana Airways
Accra, Ghana - To be renamed Ghana Nationwide International Airline following a partnership deal signed with Nationwide Airline of South Africa
The Ghanaian national airline, Ghana Airways, would soon be renamed Ghana Nationwide International Airline following a partnership deal signed with Nationwide Airline of South Africa and the Government... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $12,443,000 delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00383-01-G-100A) for seven phase l retrofit kits for the AN and APG-73... more
AirlinesKLM overall load factor raised in August
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - To 79,3%
Good news for the Amsterdam-based KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), that in fact announced today to have registered in August a 79,3% overall load factor. The overall load factor, as an average between the... more
AirlinesAir Holland towards bankruptcy
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - EUR 1,7m debts with Eurocontrol
The International air sector crisis, especially after September 11, seems likely to make another victim as in fact the Dutch airline Air Holland is facing shutdown following a request that the air carrier... more
AccidentsEmergency landing in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The leftist candidate to the next presidential election was on board
A Tam Airline aircraft was forced to land in emergency at Sao Paulo airport, Brazil, due to a landing gear failure. The leftist candidate to the next Brazilian presidential election, Luis Ignacio "Lula"... more
IndustrySonic Cruiser: Mulally to deliver a briefing on the revolutionary aircraft by Boeing
Reston, Usa - Next October 1 in Los Angeles
As of next October 1, Alan Mulally, president and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will deliver a briefing on Boeing's Sonic Cruiser, at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The Sonic... more
Fair and showsPaul Anderson appointed non-executive Director of the Board of Qantas
Sydney, Australia - He will take up the position immediately
Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson announced the appointment of Paul Anderson as a non-executive Director of the Board of Qantas Airways. Mr Anderson will fill a casual vacancy on the Qantas Board. Ms... more
Military aviationBorneo: huge fires create troubles to air traffic
Jakarta, Indonesia - Zero visibility because of the smoke
The huge fires that since few days are burning in the Borneo's forests, create loads of problems to air traffic. The high columns of smoke generated in fact reduced to zero visibility forcing the planes... more
AirlinesItalian football national team will fly to Azerbaigian with Larus Travel
Comacchio, Italy - The agency is specialized in ex Soviet market
Larus Travel, Comacchio's agency specialized in ex Soviet market, will take care of the Azerbaigian tour of the Italian football national team, waited in Baku on Saturday 7 for the first match of European... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic join the 2002/2003 International Airline Program by American Express
New York, Usa - Centurion and Platinum card members can receive a free companion ticket on Qualifying International Flights on 20 airline partners
American Express, the Us credit cards giant, today announced that Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways have joined the International Airline Program, a benefit of Centurion and Platinum Card membership.... more
CuriositiesSingular experiment of flight on next October 1 in Tuscany
Florence, Italy - English experts have built the so called "Leonardo's wing"
Next October 1 we will know if the elementary wood machine created in 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci, Italian big forerunner of aviation, is actually able to fly. Leonardo created it after he had studied... more
AirlinesBuzz to renew its fleet
London, Uk - By replacing its BAe with Boeing 737-300s
Buzz, Dutch KLM's budget airline, is to set a plan to renew its fleet. The London Stansted-based "no frills" air carrier will in fact replace its aging 100-seat BAe 146 with B737-300s, the 148-seat aircraft... more
AirlinesRyanair: number of passengers soared in August
London, Uk - 37% more than August 2001
The Irish budget carrier Ryanair announced smashing results in relation to the number of passengers it flew in August. Ryanair in fact flew 1.487.976 passengers, 37% more than what registered in August... more
Science and technologyResidents oppose second runway of Birmingham airport
Birmingham, UK - More than 2,000 people have signed a petition
More than 2,000 people have signed a petition against proposals to build a second runway at Birmingham international airport. The second runway is one of several ideas for the Midlands which the government... more
Civil aviationSwedish court formalized hijacking accusation to Karem Chatty
Stockholm, Sweden - The 29-year old man who attempted to board with a hand-gun at Vasteraas airport
Swede court has formalized yestarday the hijacking accusation to the 29-year old Karem Chatty, the man arrested at Vasteraas airport as he was trying to board on a Ryanair flight heading to London-Stansted.... more
Sport aviationSport Parachuting not to be included in the Olympic Programme
Geneva, Switzerland - As decided by the International Olympic Committee
On August 29, 2002, in occasion of its meeting, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board discussed the Olympic programme for the future Games of the Olympiad, specifically the Games of... more
Sport aviationD'Arrigo takes off with his baby cranes
Kushevat, Russia - With the worsening weather condition he decided to start his "Siberian Migration"
Italian Angelo D'Arrigo and his flock of baby cranes took off from Siberia bound to Iranian plateau. He decided to initiate his long flight on his motor hang glider after the worsening weather conditions. "We... 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
AirlinesGood news for America West passengers
Phoenix, Usa - Internet fare sale featuring 33% off first class seats
The stars and stripes carrier America West Airlines announced yesterday it is launching an Internet fare sale featuring huge discounts on first class seats. First class seats on flights within the United... more
AirlinesMeridiana to fly between Naples and Budapest
Naples, Italy - Via Bologna
Thanks to the re-introduction of the daily service between Bologna and Naples scheduled for next October 1, and of the flight Budapest-Bologna as of October 27, passengers of the Italian carrier Meridiana... more
Industry4 Boeing 737-400s to fly towards Shaheen Air International
Islamabad, Pakistan - The carrier also plan to add new routes
Tha Pakistani airline Shaheen Air International (SAI) is set to acquire 4 B737-400s, the aircraft manufactured by the Us plane maker Boeing. Decision has been taken last week during the airline's board... more
IndustryAirbus expects China to buy the 555-seat A380 for the 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China - The response of the Chinese civil aviation is not still known
European plane manufacturing consortium Airbus expects China to buy the 555-seat Airbus A380 for the 2008 summer Olympic Games. The response of the Chinese civil aviation is not known, but experts said... more
AccidentsBehind the scenes of September 11: US unarmed fighters ready for suicide missions
London, UK - A BBC documentary revealed the backstage of the attack
A BBC documentary revealed that military chiefs in the US were prepared to use unarmed fighter jets in suicide missions to bring down any more hijacked airliners in the immediate aftermath of the September... more
Fair and showsUnited Airlines: Glenn F. Tilton is the new boss
Chicago, Usa - "I am proud to be joining the world-class team of men and women at United"
UAL Corporation, parent company of United Airlines, has announced yesterday that Glenn F. Tilton has been named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer by unanimous vote of the Company’s Board o... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to give life to defunct Ansett
Singapore - By creating a new 24-plane carrier
The Asian air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA), as reported by a local television channel, could shortly give new life to the defunct Australian carrier Ansett. According to report SIA consultants are... more
AccidentsSeven victims in a accident to a private two-engined plane in New Hampshire (Usa)
Washington, USA - Also two children dead in the disaster happened after the take-off
A private two-engined plane set on fire after the take-off from a New Hampshire's airport in the USA, and crashed causing seven victims, among them two children. The airplane, a Beach Baron left from Dillant-Hopkins's... more
Science and technologyZurich-airport still in red in 1st semester 2002
Zurich, Switzerland - Passengers number down by a 25%
It's still crisis for the Zurich-Kloten International airport, which in fact as announced last Wednesday, closed the first six months of 2002 in red. In that period in fact, the airport registered a 25%... more
AirlinesAir Canada and Qantas cut their Taiwanese routes
Taipei, Taiwan - Because of the dwingling profits
Because of the dwingling profits forecast for the winter season, both Air Canada and Qantas air carriers decided to cut their routes towards Taiwan. Air Canada, as of October 27 and until the end of March... more
HelicoptersComanche's final test is expected this month
Washington, USA - The helicopter program has been restructured five times since 1983
Comanche's final test is expected this month at a meeting of the Defense Acquisition Board. The options are: clear for final production or kill it. The Army copter Comanche represents a USD 48bn program... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines launches its new check-in procedures
Phoenix, Usa - Starting September 4
The Us carrier America West Airlines announced today that it is implementing new procedures for baggage check-in and customer check in at the gate. Starting Sept. 4, customers will need to check their... more
Civil aviationThe 29-year old arrested at Vasteraas airport was not planning to crash the plane over a Us embassy in Europe
Stockholm, Sweden - Swede police said
Karem Chatty, the 29-year-old Swedish citizen with Tunisian origins, arrested at Stockholm-Vasteraas airport last Thursday as he attempted to board a Ryanair flight heading to Birmingham carrying a hand-gun,... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles County Sheriff allows to buy 6 of the 12 requested helicopters
Los Angeles, Usa - Supervisors to permit only a USD 14m worth expense
Los Angeles County supervisors voted to allow Sheriff Lee Baca to spend USD 14m to buy six helicopters. Baca wanted to buy 12 helicopters, for a total of USD 29m, but the supervisors said they will... more
HelicoptersKuwait to purchase 16 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal possibly worth some USD 2bn
Kuwait and the United States signed a deal, possibly worth some $2 billion, for 16 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The deal is governed by Washington's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme... more
AirlinesA new budget airline is set to operate from Glasgow to Spain
Glasgow, Scotland - Subsidiary of British Midland the most likely candidate
A new budget airline is set to operate out of Prestwick airport in Glasgow within the next three months. The airport and the handful of budget carriers that operate in the UK have remained silent on the... more
AirlinesPassenger sued Ryanair and BAA over EUR 28 charge
London, Uk - For the use of the wheelchair
Bob Ross, a passenger suffering cerebral palsy and arthritis, sued the low-cost airline Ryanair and the British Airport Authority. Each time the ill passenger boards on its frequent flights towards Perpignan... more
AirlinesAirfare war "caught fire" in Germany
Berlin, Germany - Germanwings replies to Hapag-Lloyd Express
The airfare war in Germany is becoming more and more "ferocious" as in fact, after TUI's budget carrier Hapag-Lloyd Express decided last week to cut strongly its prices, Germanwings, subsidiary of Deutsche... more
IndustryHi-tech mission for airships
London, UK - It can reach a maximum altitude of 20km
Airships could provide a cheap and quick way of bringing mobile phone networks and fast internet connections to remote parts of the world. Sky Station is working with Britain's Advanced Technologies Group... more
Civil aviationAfter Sept. 11 attacks: an year of emergency for air security
Washington, Usa - Plane manufacturers introduced reinforced doors for cockpit
Coming to the first anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, it's time for a balance-sheet of the new security systems for flights programmed during this year. After September 11 several large US and European... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes (2002-17-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to the wire assembly, and consequent arcing and smoke and fire in the electrical power center, and to prevent damage to the wire assembly terminal lugs and overheating of the power feeder cables on the No. 3 an
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-12872; AD 2002-17-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2002-17-05)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the wire bundles and hydraulic tubing in the aft stairwell area, which could result in electrical arcing between the wiring and hydraulic tubing and consequent fire and damage to adjacent structure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-154-AD; Amendment 39-12871; AD 2002-17-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Ballonbau Worner model K-630/1-Stu manned free gas balloons (2002-17-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the chance of an electrostatic charge buildup between the steelwire loops of the basket and the balloon envelope, which could result in ignition of combustible lifting gas fumes in the balloon envelope
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12869; AD 2002-17-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries models HK 36 R "Super Dimona", HK 36 TC, HK 36 TS, HK 36 TTC, HK 36 TTC-ECO, HK 36 TTC-ECO (Restricted Category), and HK 36 TTS sailplanes (2002-15-01 R1)
Washington, Usa - to detect and correct damage in the long aileron push control rods, which could result in failure of the aileron push rods and decreased control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-11-AD; Amendment 39-12870; AD 2002-15-01 R1] RIN... more