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PeopleMay 28th Nato summit: "air marshalls" on board airliners
Rome, Italy - Enac commanded "Notan"
In view of next May 28th Nato summit at Pratica di Mare (Rome), Enac, the Italian civil aviation administration, decided to command 'Notan' measure. "'Notan'", as explained by Enac director general Pierluigi... more
HelicoptersTroubles for UK Navy helicopters
London, Great Britain
Serious failings in the management of Britain's military helicopters are having a "severe" impact on their availability for operations, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed. During last... more
AccidentsSeptember 11th: the fourth plane, crashed in Pennsylvania, was heading against the White House
New York, Usa - According to Abu Zubaydahun
According to Abu Zubaydahun, a terrorist under interrogation, the fourth aircraft, which hijacked by Bin Laden supporters last September 11th crashed in Pennsylvania, was heading against the White House... more
PeopleBush in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Where he is going to start his European tour
Us president George W.Bush's Air Force One landed yesterday at the Berlin airport. After Germany, Bush will visit Russia, Italy and France as well. (m/cesn) more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopter shot missiles on a refugee camp in Nablus
Nablus, Palestina - Three Palestinians killed
An Israeli Air Force helicopter launched missiles against a refugee camp in the surroundings of Nablus, Palestina. The attack, according to local sources a "targeted murder", killed three Palestinians.... more
AirlinesCSA Czech Airlines: first quarter 2002 "economic result" better than foreseen
Prague, Czech Republic - By USD 300.000
According to carrier itself, in the first quarter of 2002 the Eastern European-based Csa Czech Airlines posted an "economic result" USD 300.000 better than forecasts. Always in the quarter ended last March... more
AirlinesAir Mediterranee leased two Airbus A321-100s
Lourdes, France - From ILFC, for five years
The Lourdes-based air carrier Air Mediterranee leased from International Lease and Finance Corporation two Airbus A321-100s for next years. The CFM56-5B1/2 powered-by aircraft are supposed to delivered... more
AirlinesJAS-JAL to present board of directors and senior executives of Japan Airlines System
Tokyo, Japan - The new holding born to oversee the integration of the two carriers
The two "empire of the rising sun" air carriers Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Air System (JAS) presented the board of directors and senior executives of Japan Airlines System, the holding company created... more
CuriositiesElle MacPherson does not like blue
London, Uk - The Australian model and actress starring on a Qantas flight
The Australian model and actress, Elle MacPherson, acted like "a proper star" last week on the Qantas flight from London to Sydney. She was given a sort of pyjamas to face the long-time flight in a more... more
AirlinesLufthansa's new BBJ service between Duesseldorf-Newark will be given a year to prove itself
Frankfurt, Germany - Anyway the carrier "is pretty optimistic"
Frankfurt-based air carrier Lufthansa decided to give its new all-business-class service between Duesseldorf and Newark a year to prove itself. The service will be operated under a wet lease with PrivatAir,... more
HelicoptersTwo Us helicopters rescued two crew members on board a yacht
London, Uk - 400 miles far off Cornwall coasts
Yesterday two Us Jolly Green Giant helicopters of the Suffolk Air Force base rescued two injured crew members from a stricken British yacht in mountainous Atlantic seas, 400 miles far off Cornwall coasts.... more
IndustryBoeing expects a slow recover
New York, USA
According to Phil Condit, president and CEO of Boeing Aerospace, is expected a very slow recover of the industry, despite indications about an "encouraging" result on industrial production. Condit admitted... more
DefenseCanada recalls its troops from Afghanistan
Ottawa, Canada
According to the Canadian defense minister, Art Eggleton, Canada will recall its troops from Afghanistan, for a total of 850 men, in the month of August. Eggleton said that this decision is not linked... more
PeopleNo firearms to pilots (3): European pilots prefer to avoid to carry firearms on board
Rome, Italy
According to several European pilots association spokesman, interviewed by AVIONEWS, their associates prefer to avoid to carry firearms on board, on the contrary of what requested by many of their U.S.... more
AirlinesAustraliawide Airlines to purchase two ex Ansett regional carriers
Sydney, Australia - Kendell and Hazelton airlines
Australiawide, the consortium of aviation experts based in NSW, reached an agreement with the administrators of Kendell and Hazelton airlines to purchase the two ex Ansett regional carriers. "We intend... more
PeopleNo firearms to pilots (2): ALPA comments to Magaw diktat
Washington, USA
According to the statement of capt. Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, ALPA, which represents 62,000 airline pilots at 42 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, the association is disappointed,... more
People"No firearms to pilots" ordered Magaw
Washington, USA
Despite the fact that handguns are the single most-effective means of self-defense commonly available; and despite the fact that the pilots' unions overwhelmingly support the idea that trained, qualified... more
IndustryBombardier: revenues raised by 37% in the first quarter of 2002
Montreal, Canada - Despite a three-week strike
The Canadian aeronautical manufacturer Bombardier, leader in the regional aicraft sector, despite a recent three-week labour stoppage, in the first quarter of this year, posted revenues of CAD$5.5 billion... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-197-AD; Amendment 39-12749; AD 2002-10-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-414-AD; Amendment 39-12748; AD 2002-10-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric turbofan engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-12750; AD 2002-10-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-372-AD; Amendment 39-12752; AD 2002-10-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-105-AD; Amendment 39-12703; AD 2002-07-09 COR] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines "adopted" the right strategy
Beijing, China - Amazing increase in its transpacific routes number of passengers
China flag air carrier Chinese Southern Airlines registered a smashing increase in the number of the passengers traveling on its served-by transpacific routes, a number raised in fact by 50% in the first... more
Latest newsNear without defence the Canadian Sea King helicopters
Ottawa, Canada
Sea King crews returning from the Persian Gulf last summer warned the military that the ageing helicopter requires improved self-defence systems when operating in the troubled region, according a crew... more
HelicoptersTestore, Finmeccanica: nothing defined in Japan helicopters competition
Rome, Italy
According to Italian Group Finmeccanica's Roberto Testore, there is "nothing defined" in Japan competition for procurement of 13 military helicopters. However, after U.S. company Sikorsky Aircraft withdrawal... more
DefenseItaly and Argentina sign military cooperation agreement
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Yesterday in Buenos Aires
Italian chief of Defense Staff, general Rolando Mosca Moschini, signed a military cooperation agreement with Argentine Army yesterday in Buenos Aires. The agreement provides the two countries' armies... more
Military aviationInternational fire fighting exercise in the southern coasts of Croatia
Rome, Italy - It has been organized by the Stability Pact and Nato
Joint fire fighting exercise is been conducting along the southern coasts of Croatia. It started yesterday and will end next May 24. This exercise was proposed by Croatia as early as 2000 in the framework... more
IndustryContract Fabrication awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Contract Fabrication and Design Inc., Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a $7,235,109 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for manufacture of one Trial Installation, one Kit Proof, and 19 production Gun... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Smiths Aerospace, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $6,093,671 ceiling-priced-order contract for 12 Stores Management System ship sets for the F/A-18A and U.S. Marine Corps avionic upgrade. Work will... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems, Inc. Integrated Systems Division, San Diego is being awarded a $8,197,680 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0004) for the procurement of five Shipboard... more
Latest newsLockheed Martin awarded a contract for Hainan landed EP-3C repairs
Washington, USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,820,613 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide additional funding for the repair of the EP-3C... more
HelicoptersSchweizer gains Lockheed Martin Star Supplier award
Elmira, New York
In a May 16th ceremony at its Elmira, New York facility, Schweizer Aircraft received Lockheed Martin Corporation’s STAR Supplier Award. This prestigious award is made only to a very limited number of L... more
PeopleTransportation Security Administration to look for new employees
Washington, Usa - 57.500 new workers will check Us air safety
The Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announced to be ready to employ 57.500 new workers, of whom, 30.000 employees will staff airport checkpoints and screen passengers, while the remaining... more
HelicoptersAustralia spending $920m on old helos
Sydney, Australia
The Australian Defence Department will pay $920 million for 11 second-hand helicopters, seven of which are up to 38 years old, and which are expected to complete service for the next 25 years. Defence... more
Science and technologyMeridiana "brings" Perugia (central Italy) to London
Perugia, Italy - By the launch of Florence-Perugia-Florence-London route
As of next June 2, the Italian airline Meridiana link Perugia airport (central Italy) with London twice a week (on Fridays and Sundays) thanks to its new route Florence-Perugia-Florence-London.... more
AirlinesDOT has given American Airlines a deal to serve Dallas Forth Worth-Buenos Aires route
Washington, Usa - 7 times a week as of November 1st
The Us Department of Transportation (DOT) decided to award the air carrier American Airlines (AA) with a two-year deal to fly seven weekly round trip services from Dallas Fort Worth to the Argentinian... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to spend USD 4m to better coach meal service on transatlantic flights
Washington, Usa - Beginning July 1
The Us air route Continental Airlines announced its decision to spend USD 4m per year in order to improve coach meal service on transatlantic flights. A part from this renewed service, which is going to... more
Latest newsA picture of Italian Air Force base where Nato and Russia will meet next May 28
Rome, Italy - It is the second largest in Europe
Pratica di Mare is the largest base of the Italian Air Force and the second largest in Europe, after Ramstein US Air Base, Germany. Here Nato and Russia will sign their historic agreement. The base manages... more
Latest newsSpanish military aircraft takes off from Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus - It is carrying 9 Palestinian exiled from the Occupied Territories
A Spanish Air Force Canadair 235 took off this morning from Larnaca airport, Cyprus. It is carrying 9 Palestinian militiamen banished from the Occupied Territories. Two of them will be dropped in Athens,... more
HelicoptersPrototype of Fire Scout autonomous unmanned system successfully completes first flights
San Diego, California
The third prototype of the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle system successfully completed its first two flights May 19, at Naval Air Warfare Center,... more
HelicoptersEgypt interested to upgrade six CH-47D helicopters
Cairo, Egypt
Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified U.S. Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of upgrade to existing CH-47C Chinook cargo helicopters to the CH-47D configuration, together with... more
Science and technologyScotland Yard recovered part of the money purloined last March 19th at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - After yesterday's arrests
Today Scotland Yard recovered part of the money purloined at the London airport of Heathrow last March 19th. So after yesterday's 12 arrests, according to Scotland Yard, "a result of two months of intense... more
AirlinesQantas leased 110.000 sq.mt at the Brisbane international airport
Brisbane, Australia - For the assistance of its Boeing 767s
Australian main air carrier, Qantas, leased 110.000 sq. mt at the international airport of Brisbane, north eastern Australia. The airline will use the area to build up the facility where to repair and... more
PeopleCanadian government swept away restrictions on international air market
Ottawa, Canada - "To encourage competition, innovation, and growth in the Canadian airline industry"
Canadian government decided to sweep way previous restrictions on international air travel market which said that only one Canadian carrier could operate in non-US markets, unless one-way scheduled passenger... more
AirlinesILFC to supply Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - 4 aircraft to three airlines
IFLC, International Finance and Leasing Company, announced to have reached an agreement for the leasing of 4 aircraft to three Turkish airlines. Onu Air leased two Airbus A300-600Rs powered with CF6-80C2-A5s... more
AirlinesLufthansa: more flights from Turin to Germany
Turin, Italy - A total of 84 flights a week
The German air carrier Lufthansa has increased its flights from Turin to Munich to 15 a week and to Frankfurt to 5 daily. When including all flights operated in code-sharing with Eurowings to Duesseldorf,... more
AirlinesLufthansa also launches e-ticket at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - The service is already available in Milan and Rome
Lufthansa has launched its e-ticket also at Turin airport. Passengers will check-in by showing their papers, used while buying the ticket. This procedure will allow passengers to avoid the risk to lose... more
IndustryAirbus's new security cockpit door received JAA certification
Paris, France - "Conversion kits will be available for in-service aircraft from the end of May"
As stated in a press report by the European aeronautical giant itself, "Airbus has today gained certification from the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) for its new cockpit doors that meet all recently introduced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland will be present at Undersea Defence Technology exhibition
Varese, Italia - From June 18 to 20 at La Spezia, Italy
The helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland will be present with its own exhibition pavilion at Undersea Defence Technology. The exhibition will take place in La Spezia, in the north-west of Italy, from... more