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IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A NEAR 38 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $37,875,609 firm-fixed-price contract for the repair of Target Acquisition Destination Sight/Pilot Night Vision. Work is... more
PeopleCHARTER FLIGHTS USED TO RETURN STREET WALKER WOMEN TO THEIR COUNTRY
ROME, 4.600 street walker women, mostly Albanian, Rumanian and Nigerian, have been returned to their own countries by charter flights organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the year 2001. The... more
AirlinesAIR LIB SUBSTAINED BY CAI
PARIS - FRANCE, The French airline Air lib (ex AOM-Air Liberté)will be helped by the Crédit Agricole Indosuez (CAI), the branch of the French bank Crédit Agricole, in order to create a tax GIE (economic in... more
PeopleFAA MOVES ON LIGHT AIRCRAFT SECURITY
USA, A list of non-compusory eleven new security recommendations for flights schools and airfields have been listed by the US Federal Aviation Administration after a 15-year-old student pilot... more
DefenseORDER OF BATTLE OF THE ITALIAN ARMY IN AFGHANISTAN
ROME, The Battle Group of the Italian Army bound to Afghanistan has been presented today to civil and military authorities in the Grenadier barracks of Rome. The first group of soldiers ready... more
DefenseITALIAN BATTLE GROUP READY TO LEAVE FOR AFGHANISTAN
ROME, The Italian Battle Group bound to Afghanistan has been presented to civil and military authorities in the premises of the "General Gandin" barracks located in Rome. In his speech the General... more
PeopleOVER 8000 AIRCRAFT OUT OF CONTROL IN AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA, It could be over 8000 aircraft in Australia which face few or no security checks despite strengthened safeguards at airports worldwide in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Sparse... more
AirlinesCROATIA AIRLINES WON’T BUY NEW AIRBUS UNTIL 2005
CROATIA, Croatian Airlines announced that the second phase of modernizing plan, which had already allowed to buy 7 new Airbus A-319 e A-320, between 1997 and 2001, won’t take place. In this second phase... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS: 15 EUROPEAN FLIGHTS AT RISK
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British Airways is setting up a plan of studies in order to avoid further big losses in 2002, after it has already suffered a loss of 2 million pounds per day, following 11 September... more
AirlinesDELTA AIRLINES WILL RESUME WASHINGTON-NEW YORK FLIGHTS
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. carrier Delta Airlines will resume service between Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport starting March 2. The... more
IndustryNAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND AWARDS NEAR 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, AKON Inc., San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a $9,725,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for SCVRs receiver of the AN/SLQ-32(V) Electronic Warfare System.... more
AccidentsDOD IDENTIFIES SEVEN MARINES KILLED IN KC-130/R CRASH
WASHINGTON, USA, The Department of Defense announced that the following Marines were killed as a result of the crash of a KC-130/R aircraft in Pakistan yesterday: Command Pilot: Captain Matthew... more
Civil defenseSYDNEY: THREE GIANT HELICOPTERS AGAINST FIRES
SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA, Three giant helicopters Sikorsky S-64, capable to launch 9.500 litres of water at a time, are fighting against fires menacing a residential quarter in the South of Sydney, last... more
Science and technologyWORKERS DEMONSTRATION AT ROISSY AIRPORT
ROISSY - FRANCE, Seventy employees of LSG Sky Chefs, the catering company which provides 38 airlines, are on strike from Tuesday January 8, in the terminal 1 in front of Lufthansa bureau, whithout... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA IS AFRAID OF RYANAIR?
DUBLIN, IRELAND, According to managing director of Ryanair, Lufthansa would be afraid of the Irish low cost airline, by the obstacles the German flag carrier is trying to pose to Ryanair expansion in Germany.... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The English airline began an advertising campaign costing 7,7 millions of dollars in order to promote travellers which stopped to fly after Sept. 11. The promotion concerns business... more
Science and technology40% OF MALTA AIRPORT WILL BE BUYED BY A SINGAPORE CONSORTIUM
SINGAPORE, A consortium which includes also the management of the Singapore Changi airpopr will buy 40% of the Malta's international airport. This has been announced by Singapore Civil Aviation Authority;... more
Science and technologyKABUL AIRPORT WILL BE PROBABLY REOPENED IN THE NEXT WEEK
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, The works on the Kabul airport, in order to repair the ruined runway to allow large military aircraft operation are coninuing day and night. According to UK forces spokesman, the airport... more
PeopleBELGIUM: 2001 HARD YEAR FOR TRANSPORT SECTOR
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, According to the report shown today by the Secretary of Transport Department, Roger De Borger, 2001 has been a very difficult year for Belgian air sector. This is due both to recession... more
Science and technologyAIR FRANCE: TOULOSE BLAGNAC AIRPORT LOSES 2% OF ITS TRAFFIC
TOULOSE, FRANCE, Following sept. 11 attacks, also French airports suffered losses of passengers , especially concerning home traffic, while the international flights, principal objective of Air France... more
Science and technologySTRIKE OF THE LUGGAGES SHUNTING STAFF OF ROISSY AIRPORT ENDED
PARIS, FRANCE, The strike of the Company Euronetec staff, begun yeterday ended this morning after a negotiation which gave a salary increase of 2% and a further prize of about 304 euros. Thanks to a full... more
Science and technologyU.S. CONGRESSMAN FORCED TO STRIP AS HE TRIGGERED THE AIRPORT ALARM
USA, A U.S. 75 years old congressist, has been forced to undress himself, as he have triggered metal detectors at Northwest Airlines terminal of Washington's Reagan National Airport. The Rep. John Dingell... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 480 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., Berkeley, Mo., was awarded on Dec. 27, 2001, a $479,992,859 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 11, 332 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Lot 6 guided... more
Latest newsPROWLER FLIGHT IS UNSECURE
USA, According to a DoD sources declarations, the flight of over half of the U.S. EA-6B Prowler aircrafts, known for their ability to blind enemy anti-aircraft radar is at risk. The 1970s-vintage plane,... more
Latest newsHEAVY US BOMBING REPORTED IN AFGHANISTAN
AFGHANISTAN, Heavy overnight bombing was also reported around Khost, headquarters of a former minister in the ousted Taliban regime, Jalaluddin Haqqani, one of the former ruling militia's officials most... more
DefenseU.S. DOD: TAMPA MILITARY BASE IS (ALMOST) DEFENDED BY AIR ATTACKS
TAMPA, FLORIDA, According to a DoD spokesman declarations, Florida's MacDill Air Force Base, the home to the command center running the war in Afghanistan, has "sufficient" air defenses in place in case... more
Science and technologyAIRLINES PROTEST AGAINST TOKYO NARITA FEES INCREASE
TOKYO, JAPAN, Several airline which operate on Tokyo's Narita Airport are fighting plans to raise landing fees, already the world's highest. New Tokyo International Airport Authority wants to... more
Science and technologyFAA EXPECTS TO INSTALL A GPS BASED APPROACH SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON REAGAN AIRPORT
USA, According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman, it plans to launch a new satellite-based approaching and landing system at Washington's Reagan National Airport to allow airliners... more
AccidentsDRUNK PASSENGER OPENS AIRCRAFT DOOR SOON BEFORE TAKE-OFF
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A probably drunk passenger has opened the door of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 ready to take-off at Los Angeles airport. The man, 36, of which name has been not released,... more
AirlinesSMALL CARRIERS RESIST TO CRISIS BETTER THAN BIG ONES
WASHINGTON, USA, According to a FAA spokesman, While the big carriers have to dismiss a lot of employees, small U.S. airlines, such as Air Train, Frontier and JetBlue are continuing in their customers... more
SecurityDELAYED INFORMATION ABOUT POISONOUS AIR IN NEW YORK GROUND ZERO ZONE
NEW YORK, USA, A toxic mixture of lead and other products, harmful for health, has been found already on sept. 26 in Ground Zero surroundings. The notice ghas been diffused only today as, according to... more
DefenseBUSH: DEFENSE IS OUR BUDGED PRIORITY
WASHINGTON, USA, Usa President George Bush said that Defense is always first priority for his government team also in concern of financial area. “The defense of our country is first priority in t... more
AirlinesRYANAIR: RECOVER PASSENGERS, LOWERING TICKET PRICES
MILAN, ITALY, According to declarations of a low-cost airline Ryanair spokesman, the only way to recover the passenger's trust in flight is in lowering prices. THe carrier has reduced its prices soon... more
PeopleGENERAL ELECTRIC INVOLVED IN ''SECRET AGREEMENTS'' WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT
USA, According to U.S. sources, General Electric could be involved in "secret agreeements" in the operation for funding american carriers in difficulties. These sources said that GE has in one of its... more
Science and technologyCATERING OPERATOR STRIKE RESTARTS AT CDG
PARIS, FRANCE, The strike of the workers of the catering company LSG Sky Chefs, which provides service to 38 airlines operating at Charles de Gaulle Paris Airport, has restarted. Workers protest against... more
PeopleU.S. FLIGHT SCHOOLS REVIEWED SECURITY PROCEDURES
USA, According to a FAA note, flight schools have been requested to review their security measures to avoid that the accident of last days could be repeated. Few flight schools have security measures... more
AccidentsFOUR FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BY AN HELICOPTER ACCIDENT
PARSONS FIELD, USA, Four firefighters were injured Saturday during an exercise for President Bush's scheduled visit to Boston. The wash from a military helicopter rotor dislodged part of a structure... more
AccidentsSMALL CESSNA CRASHES NEAR BOULDER, COLORADO, ONE DIED
COLORADO, USA, According to declarations of a sheriff's spokesman, a single-engine Cessna 180 airplane crashed and exploded in foothills northwest of Boulder, Colorado, probably due to the strong wind,... more
Latest newsU.S. ATTACKS CONTINUE ON TALIBAN SITES
AFGHANISTAN, U.S. jets bombed for all yesterday's duration, eastern Afghanistan, targeting remnants of al Qaeda, as an intensive hunt continued for fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, while... more
AirlinesEASYJET: 36,5% PASSENGER INCREASE IN DECEMBER
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to declarations of a low-cost British airline Easyjet spokesman, carrier registered an increase of 36,5% in passenger number in month of December, in comparison with the... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED OF A OVER 5 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $5,500,000 modification to a cost plus award fee contract for the Army Tactical Missile System Block II engineering services option exercise.... more
AccidentsDELTA AIRLINER LANDS IN EMERGENCY DUE TO SMOKE IN COCKPIT
WASHINGTON, USA, A Delta Airlines flight has landed in emergency at Kennedy airport due to cockpit smoke. The Boeing 757 with 163 people on board landed safely and no injured reported. more
Science and technologySPATA AIRPORT COMPLETELY REOPENED
SPATA, GREECE, Spata airport, 20 kms north of Athens, has been completely reopened to traffic, after have been semi paralized due to intense snow fall of the last days. Hundreds of passengers remained... more
AirlinesEASYJET WILL BUY 75 AIRLINERS FROM AIRBUS AND BOEING
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to a United Kingdom low cost airline easyJet spokesman declarations, carrier is in talks with U.S. plane makers Boeing Co. and French Airbus Industrie about buying... more
AirlinesAA CEO SUPPORTS HIS PILOT'S DECISION ON SECRET SERVICE AGENT
USA, American Airlines CEO, Don Carty declared to "support completely" the decision of a pilot of his airline, who decided to leave grounded a secret service agents, who was flying to Waco, Texas, to join... more
AccidentsSMALL AIRCRAFT LANDS ON MOUNTAINS, SLIGHTLY INJURED PASSENGERS
CHAMONIX, FRANCE, Due to strong wind, a small twin-engine aircraft landed in emergency on a mountain in the French Alps, causing wing break and heavy fuselage damages. The four French people on board have... more
Science and technologyNO PEACE FOR UK AIRPORTS SECURITY
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Another hard action blown UK airports security: two Sunday Times newspaper journalists affirmed to have passed security checks in Gatwick airport carrying with them several prohibited... more
PeopleFOR COSTS AND SECURITY REASONS, BA SAID NO TO AIR MARSHALS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to a British government spokesman, transport minister Stephen Byers proposals to employ air marshals on British airways flight, in order to oppose to terroristic actions,... more
AerospaceYB5 ASTEROIDS PASSES ''NEAR'' EARTH
ROME, ITALY, Discovered one month ago, the asteroid called 2001 YB5 will pass today at the minimum distance from the Earth, about 600.000 kms, according to BBC. If the asteroid of this size (300... more
AccidentsFIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A RIVER
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, A firefighting aircraft is crashed in the Moruya river, near Sydney, during operation in supporto to firemen trying to extinguish fires in Australia. The pilot, who was the only persone... more