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AirlinesEMIRATES TO BUY 58 PLANES
DUBAI, Emirates announced it has placed an order for 58 planes. The deal includes 25 Boeing 777s for $6.6 billion, and 22 Airbus A380s worth $7 billion, eight A340-600s for $1 billion, and three A330s... more
AirlinesALPI EAGLES LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE TO MADRID
VENICE, Alpi Eagles has begun to operate a new direct flight from Naples to Madrid, with a 94-seat Fokker 100. The route is flown three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. more
AirlinesAIRTRAN AIRWAYS REPORTS OCTOBER 2001 TRAFFIC RESULTS
ORLANDO, "AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI - news), today reported traffic results for the month of October 2001. Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) were 294,823,000, an 18.6 percent... more
AirlinesCROSSAIR TO GET MONEY FROM AARGAU CANTON
SWITZERLAND, The Aargau Canton's administration announced that it will finance Crossair AG with 3 mln sfr investment as part of the airline's recapitalisation plan. more
AirlinesBA SELLS FRANCE TELECOM STAKE
LONDON, British Airways has sold its remaining stake in France Telecom. The carrier sold about 955.000 shares having a profit of about 23 million stg. BA acquired the stake earlier this year. more
AirlinesKLM PROFIT PLUNGES IN Q2
AMSTERDAM, The Dutch carrier KLM reported an operating profit of 83 million euros ($75 million) for the three months to September 30, down 59% to the 201 million euros made a year ago. The net profits... more
IndustryBOEING TO SPEED UP JOB CUTS
SEATTLE, Boeing's spokesman Tom Ryan announced that the company would make 20.000 job cuts by June next year with another 10.000 by the end of 2002. About 12.000 workers will be out of work by Dec 14.... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A OVER 19 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $19,409,contract for organizational and intermediate level maintenance of F-14, F-18 and CH-60 training aircraft operated at... more
Science and technologyTWO JOURNALISTS ENTER THE RESTRICTED AREA OF STANSTED AIRPORT
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Two British Journalists, Aidan McGurran and Phil Harris, of the British newspaper Mirror spent an hour in a hangar at Stansted Airport in Essex and walked freely in a Boeing 737... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER IN TALKS WITH CHINESE AUTHORITIES
CANADA, Canadian Bombardier is negotiating with chinese authorities and partners over a potential joint-venture to set up a manufacturing base in China to produce 50 to 90-seater aircrafts. "We want to... more
AirlinesSABENA NEGOTIATING WITH INVESTORS FOR CAPITAL INJECTION
BRUSSELS, Olivier Gillis, spokesman for Sabena, said the airline is "in discussions with several potential investors for a capital injection of around 15 bln bfr to rescue the company's airline activities... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES TO CHARGE $10 FOR PAPER TICKETS
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines announced yesterday paper airline tickets will be increased of an extra $10. The fee was planned to encourage passengers to choose electronic tickets when they can. "Consistent... more
Latest newsROYAL JORDANIAN AIR FORCE SIGNS CONTRACT FOR 16 FIREFLIES
DAMASCUS, JORDAN, The Royal Jordanian Air Force signes a contract with British aeronautical firm Slingsby Aviation for acquisition of 16 training aircrafts T67M260 Firefly. The Firefly is a two seats,... more
Science and technologyNARITA AIRPORT: NEW RUNWAY COMPLETED
TOKYO, The construction of the new runway at Tokyo's Narita airport has been completed. The runway is long 2180 metres and will open next April after the completion of safety inspections. more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES' LOAD FACTOR DOWN IN OCT.
FORTH WORTH, American Airlines said its load factor declined 10,3% in October. The systemwide traffic fell 27,9% while capacity went down 15,4%. The number of passengers declined 25,1% from October... more
Weather forecastsOVER 450 EXHIBITORS AT DUBAI AIR SHOW
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, At Dubai Airshow , which will be held at Dubai Airport ftom November 4 to November 8, will be present over 450 exhibitors of 33 world countries; it seems that a good confidence... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL'S LOAD FACTOR DOWN IN OCTOBER
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines said yesterday that its October load factor declined 4,9% year to year. Revenues fell about 24%. Traffic decreased 22,8% and capacity went down 17,1% in the wake of the decline... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL'S JET LANDS AT CUBA
CUBA, A Continental Airline's Boeing 737 landed at Havana's Jose Marti airport. The plane was coming from Miami with 120 passengers on board. The flight inaugurated a new charter service operated by Continental... more
HelicoptersAGUSTAWESTLAND AND LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE
WASHINGTON, USA, Officials from Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, announced they are initiating a joint effort focusing on the U.S. government medium-lift helicopter market... more
AirlinesNEW SKYJET PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE LOS ANGELES ZONE FLIGHTS
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Skyjet, Bombardier’s pioneer online reservation system for booking private business jets, has introduced a new service for business travellers in Southern California who need s... more
Weather forecastsBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE SET TO ARRIVE AT DUBAI AIR SHOW WITH 6 AIRCRAFTS
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Bombardier Aerospace will be underscoring its strong commitment to the Middle East and showcasing its latest products and services during the seventh biennial international... more
AerospaceNEW CHAIRMAN FOR ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY
ROME, Professor Sergio Vetrella was appointed new chairman for the Italian Space Agency. Vetrella is member of italian delegation at European Space Agency, since last year, of Joint Space Strategy Advisory... more
AirlinesINDIAN AIRLINES CUTS SOME ROUTES
NEW DELHI, Indian Airlines announced it has reduced some flights by winter time schedule. The services to Pakistan have been eliminated and a few other domestic destinations, including Puttaparthy, Vadodara,... more
AirlinesDELTA LAYS OFF 2000 EMPLOYEES
ATLANTA, Delta Air Lines announced today that it will lay off 2000 employees. About 11.000 of the 13.000 workers the airline was planning to lay off accepted the company's voluntary leave/early retirement... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA PILOTS OPPOSING LAY OFFS
CANADA, The president of the Air Canada Pilots Association, Don Johnson, said yesterday the union will fight any layoff notices because the contract has job guarantees. Air Canada is expected to lay off... more
PeopleITALY: LIUTENANT GENERAL ANDREA FORNASIERO APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE CIVIL AVIATION COMMITTEE
ROME, The Liutenant General Andrea Fornasiero has been appointed chief of the Italian Comittee for the Handling and Control of Civil Aviation activities. The committee, which will be composed of five members,... more
AirlinesAMERICA WEST REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
USA, "America West Holdings Corporation (NYSE: AWA - news), parent company of America West Airlines, Inc. and The Leisure Company, today reported a third quarter net loss of $31.7 million and a diluted... more
AirlinesAIR EUROPA REDUCES ITS WORKFORCE
SPAIN, Spanish carrier Air Europa would cut 15% of its workforce, around 450 jobs, said El Pais. The airline is to liquidate its Air Europa Express regional airline unit and has halted flights between... more
PeopleIATA RECORDS A -17% PASSENGERS IN SEPTEMBER
USA, According to a International Air Transport Association (IATA) spokesman, in the month of September has been recorded a reduction of 17% in air passengers traffic in comparison to the same period... more
DefenseHOLLAND ENTERS EUROFIGHTER PRODUCTION
HAMBURG, GERMANY, Eurofighter consortium, in which are present Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Spain, has acquired also the Holland at which has been awarded production orders for about 6,7 USDbn.... more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES FLIES TO CHINA
MANILA, Philippine Airlines is beginning a new route between Taipei and Shangai, via Manila. The airline will fly five times a week on the new route. "We are confident about the future of the new route",... more
DefenseDOD STUDIES MEDICAL IMPACT OF DEPLETED URANIUM IN THE BALKANS
WASHINGTON, "The Department of Defense released today an information paper, "Depleted Uranium Environmental and Medical Surveillance in the Balkans,"which summarizes medical and environmental assessments... more
Latest newsU.S. AIR FORCE USES B-52 AGAINST TALIBAN
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. air force eployed today a large B-52 bomber aircraft in a bombing operation on north Taliban position of Kabul. B-52, which is able to carry a large weapons payload, has not, until... more
AirlinesAVIANCA'S LOSS WIDENS IN THE FIRST NINE MONTH
COLOMBIA, Colombia's largest airline Avianca reported a loss of $112 million in the first nine months of the year, a spokesman for the airline said. Losses increased compared with the same period of 2000.... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC E BA UNVEILS NEW SECURITY MEASURES ON THEIR PLANES
LONDON, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways are taking separate moves to tighten security on their aircrafts. Virgin planes are being reinforced with armour plating used on military vehicles and Britsh... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR THE PLANE CARRYING REAL MADRID FOOTBALL TEAM
MOSCOW, The plane carrying the spanish team of Real Madrid back to Spain had to make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo Moscow airport yesterday evening after a bird flew into an engine. None was hurt... more
AerospaceSOYUZ BACK ON THE EARTH, LANDING EXPECTED IN A FEW HOURS
RUSSIA, The Soyuz Tm-32 space vehicle will land in Kazakistan in a few hours, after to have leaved the International Space Station this morning. The crew, one French and two Russian astronauts, spent ten... more
AirlinesLANCHILE REPORTS FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULT
SANTIAGO, LanChile reported a net profit of $15,16 million for the period Jan-Sept 2001. The carrier posted a net loss of $4,74 million in the third quarter versus a profit of 5,74 million in the same... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES & KLM BEGIN NEW CODE SHARE SERVICE
GUANGZHOU, "China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH - news; HKSE:1055), www.cs-air.com/en, the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have started joint code share service... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PROFIT
HOUSTON, "Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - news) today reported third quarter net income of $3 million ($.05 diluted earnings per share). Net income includes a grant of $243 million ($154 million after... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS: HEAVY LOSSES IN 3Q
ARLINGTON, US Airways reported losses for $766 million in the third quarter. The airline had to face an additional charge of $309 million. Operating revenues for the quarter fell 16,5%, compared with the... more
PeopleFAA PROHIBITS NUCLEAR PLANT FLY-OVER
USA, Federal Aviation Administration issued prohibition for private aircrafts, valid until November, 7, to fly over nuclear power plants in a 20 kms radius from them, for flights effectuated under 16,000... more
IndustryNORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES AWARDED A OVER 13 USDM CONTRACT FOR MILITARY TRANSPORTS
USA, North American Airlines Contractor Team, Sterling, Va., is being awarded a $13,107,586 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for international airlift services from November 2001 through... more
IndustryTRW AWARDED A OVER 22 USDM CONTRACT
USA, TRW Inc., System Engineering and Development Division, Carson, Calif., is being awarded a $22,281,048 contract for fiscal year 2002 and fiscal year 2003 contractor logistics support for sustainment... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES SUED BY 45 AIR ACCIDENT VICTIMS FAMILIES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Singapore Airlines has been sued by U.S Nolan lawyer office in Los Angeles, representing 45 families of the victims of the air accident occurred at Taipei airport on October 31,... more
IndustryDASSAULT DELIVERS ITS 1500TH FALCON BUSINESS JET
BORDEAUX-MÉRIGNAC, FRANCE, The French aeronautical industry Dassault Aviation recently has delivered its 1500th business jet Falcon: it is a Falcon 2000, which has been delivered to Executive Jet company.... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT CUTS DESTINATIONS
MOSCOW, Aeroflot announced it is to slash loss-making routes and increasing the frequency of flights to profitable destinations. Winter flights to several destinations, like Montreal, Chicago, Mewxico... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED A 250 GBPM LOAN BY UK GOVERNMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, The Competition European Commission give green light to UK government to give a 250 GBPm (about 400 USDm) loan to British engine company Rolls-Royce in order to continue development... more
AirlinesVOLARE GROUP WILL NOT FLY TO MADRID
ITALY, Volare Group announced it will not operate the flights from Milan Linate and Venice to Madrid, scheduled for December, because of the financial straits of its partner Swissair, which is struggling... more
AirlinesSABENA CUTS OTHER FLIGHTS
BRUSSELS, Sabena announced it is to make new schedule cuts. The airline will suspend the service to Chicago, Dallas, Montreal, some african destinations, from November 4. The only transoceanic routes to... more