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Latest newsIsraeli warplanes attack in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Middle East - Against Hezbollah military posts
In retaliation to Hezbollah previous attack against Israeli military posts, Tel Aviv air forces warplanes bombed presumed guerrilla men military posts in southern Lebanon. (m/cesn) more
Press releaseWestland secures innovative UK MoD strategic partnering contract
London, Great Britain
"Westland Helicopters Ltd, an AgustaWestland company, has secured an innovative Strategic Partnering Contract (SPC) with the UK MoD valued at between £40 and £50 million per year to provide an improved R... more
Press releaseWestland secures innovative Uk mod strategic partnering contract
Rome, Italy -
"Westland Helicopters Ltd, an AgustaWestland company, has secured an innovative Strategic Partnering Contract (SPC) with the UK MoD valued at between £40 and £50 million per year to provide an improved R... more
Science and technologyBillionaire competition for explosive detection machines
Washington, USA
The deadline for bids for the explosive-detecting machines is today, and, to bid in this competition, Boeing and Siemens AG's United States unit plan to make a joint bid on a contract worth as much... more
AirlinesLufthansa recovers 18 aircraft to face reservation increment
Frankfurt, Germany
Due to the increased reservation number, the German airline Lufthansa has recovered 18 aircraft which are part of a group of 43 aircraft stored after September 11th. With these aircraft, Lufhtansa seat... more
IndustryThales will participate in carriers shipbuilding
Paris, France -
Thales CVF team today announces its strategy for the shipbuilding phase of the UK MoD’s future carrier programme. This programme heralds a new era of British military capability, provided by the two n... more
AirlinesCrossair to increase its capital
Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss airline Crossair announced to have increased its capital of 181 EURm, thanks to a participation of five Swiss cantons. There are only five shareholders which have more than 5% of shares, including... more
AccidentsPatrouille de France crashed aircraft: the technical data of the Alpha Jet
Rome, Italy
The alpha Jet is a twin jet engine, twin tandem seat, utilized by FRench aerobatic team and is built by Dassault Dornier Technical data: Lenght...................11,75m Wingspan..............9,11m Height.....................4,19m Empty... more
AccidentsFrench aerobatic team aircraft crashes, pilot dead
Paris, France - Accident occured in an air base
A French aerobatic team Patrouille de France Alpha Jet aircraft, crashed during a training flight on the military airbase of Salon de Provence, in the South of France. The pilot, who has tried to eject... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand long and expensive recovery
Auckland, New Zealand - Government to support financial costs even into the new financial year
To save Air New Zealand will cost huge amounts of money to Auckland government, which in fact will face costs in the new financial year as well. According to official documentation, in addition to NZDbn... more
Civil aviationSan Francisco airport: man wearing wired-shoes arrested
San Francisco, Usa - It was just a rough system to warm feet
A man with an above the line fantasy has been arrested at the international airport in San Francisco. The passenger in fact was wearing a particular pair of shoes equipped with wires and batteries. Unfortunately... more
AirlinesAir Afrique: pilots against the rest of the personnel
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - They ask for airline winding up to go on
Bankrupted Air Afrique pilots, despite of all other air carrier categories of workers, asked yesterday to Abdjan court of Justice for the airline winding up process to go on. "We say Justice course has... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, is being awarded a $11,363,922 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 102 low -cost fire control panel retrofit kits. Work will be... more
IndustryTeam Apache Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Team Apache Systems LLC, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $5,630,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for digit tads electronic control amplifier for the modernization target acquisition designation sight... more
IndustryCanergie Mellon University awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, is being awarded a $5,547,934 cost-share contract to provide for the Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology Program Phase III and the Coordinate Industry... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded an $18,255,600 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 495 common color multi-functional display units for the retrofit of all F-16 aircraft.... more
DefenseSlovakia and the Netherlands to create a joint helicopter unit
Presov, Slovakia
An agreement has been signed between Slovakia and the Netherlands to create a joint helicopter unit to be deployed as part of the Sfor operation in Bosnia-Hercegovina in the autumn. Their main task will... more
AirlinesEmpty seats for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - -11,4% in comparison with first quarter of 2001
During the first quarter of this year, in comparison with 2001, the German air carrier Lufthansa registered a 11,5% decrease in its passengers number. In the same period, even thanks to capacity reduction... more
HelicoptersA unmanned Osprey will conduct new flight test program
USA
Despite the Pentagon said enough improvements to the MV-22 Osprey have been made to justify resuming test flights next month, an unmanned testing of the aircraft is tentatively scheduled to begin the second... more
HelicoptersLess Tigers for French and Germany
London Great Britain - Is a public declaration of Jean-Francois Bigay, Eurocopter's CEO
Both France and Germany could buy a smaller number of Tiger attack helicopters than previously expected, according to Franco-German Eurocopter group chairman Jean-Francois Bigay. Both countries are expected... more
Latest newsWashington to send inquirers in Iraq
Rome, Italy - To indagate on Us pilot reported missing in 1991
According to Washington Times, Pentagon is likely to answer to Iraqi proposal to send a team of experts to inquire on Michael Scott Speichner, the American pilot was shot down aboard of his fighter in... more
AirlinesSouth African winds to blow again on Milan
Milan, Italy - 3 South African Airways weekly flights will link Milan to Johannesburg
Milan, after seven years of 'diet', will have back its routes to South Africa thanks to the South African Airways operated-by flights. Starting from next July 1st, South African air carrier in fact will... more
Civil aviationAir safety: 2001 better than 2000
Montreal, Canada - Excluding September 11th
According to Icao, International Civil Aviation Organization, in 2001 international air safety improved in comparison to 2000. In its Annual report in fact, the Un agency showed that in 2001 the 13 accidents... more
AirlinesGulf Air to forbid Us airlines to fly over Arabian skies
Manama, Bahrein - In solidarity with Palestinians
Hundreds of Gulf Air workers in Bahrein, Qatar, Oman and Abu Dhabi last Tuesday asked for to forbid American air carriers to fly over Arabian skies in solidarity with Palestinians. "Prohibition could... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways getting worser and worser
Athens, Greece - EURm -85,1 in 2001
After an already harsh EURm -73,6 registered in 2000, Greek airline Olympic Airways worsened its financial situation in 2001 by achieving a EURm -85,1 worth deficit. According to Athens government, Olympic... more
PeopleBAA: traffic increase in the Uk
London, Uk - It's the second time since September 11th
According to BAA, main British airports handling agent, in March 2002 passengers number in Uk increased in comparison with 2001. So with a +3,4% in March, after February (+0,3%) it's the second time since... more
AirlinesGoodrich will take care of AirTran Airways maintenance
New York, Usa - 24 hours a day for the next 15 years
AirTran Airways, Us regional airline, and Goodrich, the firm specialized in spare components and services supply, signed an agreement on maintenance. Goodrich will take care of AirTran Airways Boeing... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur expects 18 million passengers for the end of the year
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
With 43 international car Kuala Lumpur International Airport expects to achieve a 18-million passengers goal for the end of this year, compared to 14.6 million last year. Management company, Malaysia... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines reports excellent results
South Korea
The South Korea's second-largest carrier, Asiana Airlines, said it has filled more of its available passenger seats and cargo space in February, helped by growing travel demand as economies recovered. Asiana... more
Press releaseFaa and Enac confronted on unapproved aeronautical parts
Rome, Italy - Enac press release
"Enac (the Italian Civil Aviation Administration) and Faa (the Us Federal Aviation Administration) organized a meeting on unapproved parts employment, the so called 'bogus parts', in both domestic and... more
AirlinesAir France: increase in traffic recovery speed reported
Paris, France - Air France was hurt less than British Airways and Lufthansa by crisis
French carrier Air France said that it consider that recovery in air traffic has accelerated last month as more people returned to flying. March traffic rose 2.7 per cent, the third straight month of... more
IndustryFirst flight of the fourth Bombardier Continental business jet
Wichita, Kansas
The fourth aircraft in Bombardier Aerospace’s all-new Bombardier Continental program successfully recently completed its first flight, marking another important milestone in the flight test program f... more
HelicoptersTechnology and flexibility by Honeywell Primus Epic System used on AB-139
USA
As the AB139 flight test program moves toward certification, Honeywell’s Primus Epic system has been on board, successfully logging over 320 flight hours on three aircraft and over 400 ground hours on a... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney powers both AB139 and BA609
USA
The Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6C-67A and PT6C-67C turboshaft engines, selected by BAAC to power the new BA609 Tiltrotor and the AB139, are the latest derivative of the PT6 engine family. Respectively,... more
PeopleEnac and Faa against 'bogus parts' (2)
Rome, Italy - "It's a cancer to extirpate"
William Adams, manager of Faa Frankfurt International Field Office, attended Enac-Faa organized-by meeting on air transport security. "'Bogus parts' affaire is like cancer", stated Adams, "and it must... more
PeopleEnac and Faa against 'bogus parts'
Rome, Italy - A meeting today in Rome
The meeting "Suspected Unapproved Parts" held this morning in Rome and organized by Enac, the Italian Caa, together with the Us Federal Aviation Administration, has also been attended by Mr. Mammola, Rome... more
IndustryThales names new airborne systems CEO
France
Emmanuel Grave, 50, has been appointed CEO of Thales Systèmes Aéroportés, part of the Thales Group. He is a graduate engineer of the Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité (SUPELEC) and has an MBA from the IN... more
IndustryThales names new airborne systems director
France
Emmanuel Grave, 50, has been appointed CEO of Thales Systèmes Aéroportés, part of the Thales Group. He is a graduate engineer of the Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité (SUPELEC) and has an MBA from the IN... more
Civil aviationSafety: measures to fight air terrorism
New York, Usa - Fortify a cockpit costs USD 50.000
According to what stated by Usa Today, to avoid cockpit intrusion as an anti terrorism measure, could cost, in total, up to USDm 250. Post September 11th new legislation in fact stated cockpits must become... more
HelicoptersGulf Helicopters goes in joint venture with Indian firms
Doha, Qatar
Gulf Helicopters, a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-run Qatar Petroleum, has formed a joint venture with three Indian firms to expand its operations in the Indian subcontinent, according to declarations... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: in flight again the military variant of S-92
West Palm Beach, Florida
Following major structural enhancements and systems upgrades, the first military variant of the S/H-92 family is back in flight test with additional gross weight capability, an extended main rotor shaft,... more
DefenseMalaysia to buy missile systems worth 364 USDm
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Malaysian government decided to acquire missile systems worth 364 USDm, to equip new Navy ships. The system are the European MBDA Jernas and Russian Rosoboronexport Igla, both for anti-aircraft short... more
PeopleEnac and Faa against 'bogus parts' (3)
Rome, Italy - Sup program manager intervention
According to Kenneth Reilly, manager of Faa Suspected Unapproved Parts Program Office in Washington, "even though 'bogus parts' scandal has only recently become famous, Faa faced the question for the first... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 5USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, is being awarded a $5,386,000 undefinitized contractual action to provide for procurement of the F-15 operation flight program,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $12,500,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0196) to incorporate the Weapons... more
IndustryBA609 program is on the track
USA - Convertiplane testing goes ahead successfully
Systems Testing Ongoing for BA609 Systems testing for the BA609 Tiltrotor is moving forward despite a recent extension to the develop-ment schedule. In mid-March, the prototype for the first time made... more
IndustryAlliant Defense Electronics Systems awarded of a over 8USDm contract
USA
Alliant Defense Electronics Systems Inc., Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded an $8,038,824 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for a delivery that will be issued for the purchase of common munitions built-in... more
IndustryTRW awarded of a over 18USDm contract
USA
TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, Calif., is being awarded an $18,398,832 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for counter communication system. This modification exercises two options included... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 777 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-30-AD; Amendment 39-12701; AD 2002-07-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-107-AD; AD 2002-08-51 E AIRBUS Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes Applicability:... more