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AirlinesAeroflot buys Airbus fleet
Paris, France - Still undisclosed the number of new aircraft concerned
Russian airline Aeroflot has selected Airbus Industrie, a unit of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) and Bae Systems of Britain, to upgrade its medium-range fleet of aircraft. Russian... more
Civil aviationSaddam Hussein's stepson will stay in jail
Washington, Usa - He was arrested because of immigration laws violation
Mohamad Saffi, the 36 years stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who has been arrested yesterday in Miami as he was trying to enroll to a Floridian flying school, Aeroservice Aviation Center, without... more
Science and technologyMontreal airport: back to Haiti after about a week's wait
Montreal, Canada - Passengers camped out at Port-au-Price airport, Haiti, also managed to take off
Passengers stranded at Montreal's Mirabel airport for nearly a week finally returned to Haiti yesterday and a long-delayed planeload of travellers arrived from the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. About... more
AerospaceIndependence Day: celebration on the ISS
Moscow, Russia - In honour of the Us cosmonaut Peggy Whitson
The 226° anniversary of the independence of the country, that after would have become United States of America, from its mother country Great Britain has been celebrated on board the International Space... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to join WOW world cargo alliance
Tokyo, Japan - Formed by Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines System
The "empire of the rising sun" air carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) reached a basic agreement to join an air freight alliance formed by Lufthansa AG, Singapore Airlines Ltd, and Scandinavian Airlines System.... more
AirlinesMissile shot against an El Al Tel Aviv-Moscow flight
Moscow, Russia - Fortunately without any consequence
A missile has been shot from Ukraine against an El Al flight in service between Tel Aviv and Moscow. This time, unlike last October when a Russian aircraft has been shot down by a missile launched always... more
AirlinesAir Bosna to restart the link Sarajevo-Belgrad
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina - The last flight was operated in spring 1999
Bosnia's national flag carrier, Air Bosna, will operated again the link between Sarajevo and Belgrad starting from tomorrow with 4 return flights a week. This link was last terminated in spring 1999 during... more
AirlinesJune 2002: EasyJet and Go registered a smashing increase in passengers number
London, Uk - By flying together 1,5 million people
Uk budget airlines EasyJet and Go posted a smashing increase in the number of passengers they flew in June 2002, by transporting, in total, 1,5 million passengers. EasyJet flew 958,857 passengers thus... more
AccidentsCessna crashed into a group of people in California: 4 dead
San Dimas, Usa - Another 12 people on the ground were injured
A twin-engine Cessna 310 skipped across a suburban Los Angeles lake and plowed into a group of people celebrating the Independence Day yesterday. Both people aboard were killed as well as a 12-year-old... more
Civil aviationShooting at Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, Usa - 3 dead
Yesterday at Los Angeles international airport, a gunman opened fire at the ticket counter of the Israeli airline El Al, killing two people and injuring four more before an airline security officer shot... more
AccidentsMissed collision for two British Airways aircraft
London, Uk - Anti-collision systems avoided a tragedy
Two British Airways passengers airliners risked to collide, but unlike last Sunday air accident in southern Germany, this time the anti-collision systems on board the planes avoided a tragedy. British... more
AirlinesAmerica West pilots charged with trying to fly while drunk (2): FAA revokes licenses
Phoenix, Usa - Arizona-based airline already fired the two pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)revoked the licenses of the two America West Airlines pilots who police say failed Breathalyzer tests as they prepared to fly a jet full of passengers. The revocations... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines discontinues alliance discussions with US Airways
Houston, Usa - Because an agreement would not be reached in the near future
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it has discontinued discussions with US Airways (NYSE: U) regarding the possibility of entering into an alliance agreement that would include codesharing... more
DefenseAustria as well to enter Eurofighter program
Vienna, Austria - Eads said
Eads, the European aerospace giant, announced that Austria as well could soon join Eurofighter program, by the acquisition of 24 aircraft. Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich, CEOs at Eads said: "the Eurofighter... more
AccidentsA SAAF Rooivalk attack helicopter hits ground during test flight
Pretoria, South Africa - The Rooivalk is a latest generation from Denel Aviation of South Africa
A Rooivalk belonging to the South African Air Force (SAAF), was involved in an accident outside Pretoria. The Rooivalk is a latest generation attack helicopter from Denel Aviation of South Africa. Denel... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers number raised in June 2002
Dublin, Ireland - By a 34%
The Irish budget carrier Ryanair posted a smashing increase (+34%) in the number of passengers flown in June 2002, thus reaching 1,25 million flyers. The "no-frills" air route, whose 91% of bookings are... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (4): a black-box found
Libreville, Africa - Red Cross staff and fire fighters at work
According to local police officials, one of the black-boxes on board the Boeing 707 Freighter crashed just few hours ago on Guitangola, the crowded district of Bangui (Central African Republic), has been... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (3): 20 dead
Bangui, Central African Republic - An eyewitness reports
Around 20 people are dead after a Sudan Airways cargo plane crashed into a residential district of the Central African Republic capital of Bangui. An eyewitness saw around 20 bodies in the wreckage of... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (2): the aircraft was heading to Congo
Libreville, Africa - As stated by African Air Safety Agency officials
According to African air safety agency officials, the aircraft crashed few hours ago onto the crowded area of the city of Bangui (Central African Republic) was heading to Congo. Technical troubles forced... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa)
Libreville, Africa - Authorities fear a huge loss of lifes
A plane crashed today at 12pm (local time) on a crowded area of the city of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. According to eye witnesses, the aircraft probably of the Sudan Airways airline,... more
Civil aviationIndependence Day: Us to celebrate under sever security measures
Washington, Usa - Against the risk of terror attacks
It should have been an absolute day of celebrations, today, July 4th, but this year Americans will celebrate their Independence day under the severe security measures adopted to face potential terror attacks.... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon (2): Fossett's records
St. Louis, Usa - The tycoon does not plan to make any more major balloon flight
As Fossett was sailing through the night over the vast emptiness of central Australia, a hose on one of the balloon's propane burners came loose and started a fire. Fortunately, he was awake and instantly... more
HelicoptersChina's first Robinson R44 helicopter
Beijing, China - It has been delivered to Zhengzhou police
Robinson delivered its first R44 Police Helicopter in China to the police of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province. Two police officers from Zhengzhou have already received training in the R44 helicopter... more
AccidentsA small British aircraft crashed in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - 4 dead
A small British aircraft, with 4 people on board, crashed, for still unknown reasons, in the surroundings of Lisbon, Portugal. According to first news, all of the people aboard the small plane, departed... more
Science and technologyBaggage and check-in strike threatens British airports
London, UK - More than 1,500 workers at the airports will be balloted
A new threat of industrial action at Britain's busiest airports emerged yesterday from baggage handlers and check-in staff. The GMB union said its members at airports including Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester,... more
Fair and showsSaddam Hussein's stepson arrested in Miami
Washington, Usa - He was trying to apply to a flying school
Mohamad Saffi, the 36 years stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, has been arrested in Miami as he was trying to enroll to a Floridian flying school, Aeroservice Aviation Center, without the necessary... more
IndustryAir New Zealand orders 15 Airbus A320 with an option of 20 more aircraft
Auckland, New Zealand - A contract worth USD 400m
The Auckland-based airline Air New Zealand, ordered 15 A320s, the aircraft manufactured by the European aeronautical giant Airbus, with an option on 20 more planes. The USD 400m worth aircraft will thus... more
AirlinesAmerica West is firing the two pilots charged with trying to fly while drunk
Miami, Usa - The captain of the jet has at least three alcohol-related arrests on his record
Pilot Thomas Porter Cloyd and co-pilot Christopher Hughes have been sent a letter notifying them America West's intention to terminate their employment. The pilots can appeal through their union contract... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $26,917,014 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide for the Common Low Observable Verification System (CLOVerS) program, which is an Air... more
IndustryUS Helicopter awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
USA
U.S. Helicopter Inc., Ozark, Ala., was awarded a delivery order amount of $21,640,293 as part of a $94,135,402 firm-fixed-price contract for refurbishment of 30 UH-1H Huey helicopters. Work will be performed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 35 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Naval and Electronics and Surveillance Systems-Akron, Akron, Ohio, is being a $35,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for multi function electro-optics for... more
AirlinesUnited, Delta e American to raise leisure fares by a USD 20 roundtrip
Washington, Usa - Bestfares.com said
According to Tom Parsons, Bestfares.com's CEO, three Us major air carriers, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, raised their leisure fares by a USD 20 roundtrip. On the other hand,... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an American Airlines flight
Asuncion, Paraguay - The Boeing 767 was flying from Buenos Aires to New York
An American Airlines Boeing 767 made an emergency landing at Asuncion airport, Paraguay, while it was on its flight from Buenos Aires to New York. One of the two engines caught fire at landing. The 120... more
AerospaceA Us satellite lifted off to study comets
Washington, Usa - Its name is "Contour"
Yesterday, thanks the propulsion of a Delta 2, a rocket made by the aerospace manufacturer Boeing, the Us satellite "Contour" lifted off to space from the Cape Canaveral space center in Florida. The "Comet... more
Science and technologyTel Aviv-Ben Gurion airport to improve its security
Tel Aviv, Israel - By the adoption of an ultra-sophisticated system of baggage screening
The international airport of Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion is to further upgrading its security systems by the adoption of advanced technologies. According to airport authorities in fact, shortly Ben Gurion could... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: capacity and traffic down in June
London, Uk - Because of the "soft" market
British Airways, the Uk's flag air carrier, in June suffered decreases both in traffic and in capacity in comparison with last year's same month. The airline flew 8.56 billion RPKs in June, down 13.1%... more
Sport aviationCircumnavigation of the globe in a balloon: Fossett landed at 22.18 UTC
St. Louis, Usa - After a flight of 14 days and 20 hours
At 22.18 UTC, Steve Fossett contacted Mission Control at Washington University in St. Louis to say that he had successfully landed the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom balloon. After 14 days, 19 hours, 57 minutes... more
Latest newsOn the 40 Afghans killed by mistake by Us bombings: maybe the aircraft was an AC-130
Washington, Usa - And not a B-52 as previously believed
The 40 civilians killed few days ago by mistake by Us air forces, while they were attending to a wedding party in Central Afghanistan, may have been caused by a bomb released from an AC-130 and not, as... more
Press releaseAmerican Airlines reports June traffic
Forth Worth, Usa - Down by a 10,6%
"American Airlines reported its system-wide traffic for June declined 10.6 percent from June of 2001, on a capacity decrease of 10.6 percent. The system load factor was 75.2 percent, the same as a year... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Austrian Airlines to christen a new ticket office at Venice airport
Venice, Italy - The Mitteleuropean synergy to strenghten its position in northeastern Italy
As of next July 9, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines are going to inaugurate their new co-managed ticket office at the Marco Polo international airport in Venice. The new facility, located close to the airport's... more
AirlinesThe new Uk's budget airline Bmibaby chose Cardiff as its second base in southern Wales
London, Uk - Where the carrier will employ 100 workers
Bmibaby, the new low-fare airline launched by British Midlands, has chosen Cardiff international airport as its second base in southern Wales. At the Welsh airport Bmibaby will employ 100 new workers.... more
Press releaseThales details Watchkeeper programme
London, Uk - As reported today by a company press release
"Thales Defence Ltd, today announces its key details for the next stage of the UK MoD's Watchkeeper Tactical UAV Programme. Thales' solution offers a major improvement in capability over existing and other... more
Press releaseNTSB launches team to Germany to assist in investigation of midair collision
Washington, Usa - Information on the progress of the investigation will be released by the government of Germany
"The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a team of investigators to Germany, to assist in the investigation of the midair collision, involving a DHL cargo plane and a Bashkirian Airlines... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports June 2002 operational performance and second quarter $96 million fleet charge
Houston, Usa - Load factor raised by a 0.7% above last year's June
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a June 2002 system wide mainline jet load factor of 78.7 percent, 0.7 points above last year's June load factor. For June 2002, Continental reported a... more
IndustryAirbus to sell 300 aircraft in 2003 (2): Abn Amro is skeptical
Toulouse, France - A figure higher than financial analysts have estimated
The European plamemaker Airbus expects to deliver 300 planes next year, at the high end of earlier estimates. "We were certainly expecting lower than that. Quite possibly Airbus has orders for 300 planes... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to expand its service on Asian routes
Milan, Italy - Towards Japan, India and China
After having already raised from 3 to five its weekly flights towards the Japan cities of Tokyo and Osaka with the adoption of 2002 Summer time schedule, Austrian Airlines recently announced the expansion... more
AccidentsAbout the air collision over southern Germany'skies: a Russian pilot or a flight control center mistake?
Berlin, Germany - Investigation goes on
The air collision occurred two days ago over southern Germany' skies between a Tupolev Tu-154 and a Boeing 757 Freighter has been certainly caused by a human mistake, but as inquirers go on with their... more
Latest newsUs wants to set up airbase in Qatar
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The largest US Air Base in the region is currently near Riyadh
The United States is focussing on developing the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar. This airbase could be of critical importance to the US in eventuality of any military option against Iraq deferred for the time... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a 45 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being a $45,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for engineering and technical services required to support the development of... more
Accidents2002: a year to forget for air safety
Berlin, Germany - 685 dead in the first 6 months
As far as air safety is concerned, the first semester of 2002 has certainly been one of the worst ever, as in fact 685 people died in air crashes. On January 28, a Boeing of the Ecuadorian air carrier... more