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IndustryLAST CONCORDOSKI SOLD TO A TEXAN MULTIMILLIONAIRE
USA, The last russian Concordoski, the supersonic plane built in the 60s to compete with Concorde, was sold to a texan multimillionaire over the internet for a price of $11 million. The identity of the... more
Weather forecastsAT LE BOURGET AIRCRAFT FLIES BUT MEDIA ARE GROUNDED
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The 44th edition of Le Bourget Paris Air Show, which last until June 24, has been defined the largest ever seen air show in the world, and for the numbers this is confirmed. It's a... more
HelicoptersCONTRACT BETWEEN AGUSTA WESTLAND AND SWEDEN ARMY FOR 20 A-109 SIGNED
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The contract for the supply of 20 helicopters A-109 Power to Swedish Army, announced yesterday by WAPA, has been signed today between Agusta Westland and Swedish representants. Eight... more
AirlinesJAL TO ORDER BOEING PLANES
LE BOURGET-PARIS, Boeing today confirmed it has won an order for for three B777-200ER long range aircraft from Japan Airlines. The $525 million deal is based on the plane's catalogue price. Deliveries... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN ENGLAND, TWO KILLED
SOUTHAMPTON, A light aircraft yesterday crashed near Southampton, shortly after takeoff from the city airport. "I saw it coming up out of the airport with very little height and the revs of the engine... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY S-92 CERTIFICATION EXPECTED FOR NOVEMBER 2002
LE BOURGET. PARIS, According to Sikorsky sources, the certification for its new 19-seats medium transport helicopter will take place for november 2002, as the testing goes ahead well, with 600 hours flew.... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AIRCRAFT SELLS 35 AIRCRAFT THROUGH NOON TUESDAY PARIS SHOW
LE BOURGET, "Raytheon Aircraft has taken orders for 35 aircraft through noon on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the Paris Air Show. Included in the airplanes ordered at Paris are: 1 Hawker Horizon super mid-size... more
Science and technologyNEW BELFAST AIRPORT TERMINAL OFFICIALLY OPENED
BELFAST, NORTH IRELAND, The new terminal of Belfast airport has been inaugurated in the presence of the highets country authorities. The new terminal, worth about 33 EURm, is very well integrate in the... more
PeopleALENIA MARCONI SUPPLIED SYSTEMS FOR THE NEW MALTA ATC
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Italian-British industry Alenia Marconi System completed the new Malta Air Traffic Control Center tests operation. Now, with the Malta's government approval, the new center is fully... more
AerospaceNASA ASK FINANCIAL AIDS TO ESA AND JAPAN SPACE AGENCY.
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Nasa sources revealed that has been requested a financial aid to Esa, European Space Agency and to Japanese Space Agency in order to pay to Boeing the modules which Seattle-based industry... more
AerospaceNEW ''ECOLOGIC'' MISSILE ENGINE BY BOEING
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Boeing Aerospace sources informed that Seattle based industry have developed a new high-power missile engine for Delta IV booster, which utilizes simply only liquid hydrogen and liquid... more
Weather forecastsCURRENT EDITION OF LE BOURGET AIR SHOW IS THE BIGGEST EVER IN THE WORLD
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According Jean Paul Bechat, chairman of Snecma Group and of Gifas, which organizes the Paris Air Show, current edition is the world's largest of all times. There are on display 242 aircrafts... more
AerospaceRUSSIA HAS NO MORE OBSERVATION SATELLITES
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According to rumours at the Le Bourget Air Show, seems that Russia has lost all of its observation satellites, after that the last two have lost orbit due to lack of fuel. After the... more
IndustryAGREEMENT BETWEEN AIRBUS AND FAIRCHILD DORNIER RECONFIRMED
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Fairchild Dornier and Airbus confirmed their agreement, for which Fairchild Dornier will supply to Toulose based aircraft industry, 1693 subsystems for Airbus aircrafts. The dal worth... more
AirlinesJAPANESE AIRLINES PILOTS WALK OFF
TOKYO, Pilots at Japan Airlines and Japan AIr System, two of the three japanese major airlines, yesterday walked off the job in a one day strike causing the cancellation of several flights. Japan Air System's... more
AirlinesAOM/AIR LIBERTE' UNDER ''JUDICIAL OBSERVATION''
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The two debt-burdened French regional airlines, AOM/Air Liberte', have been submitted to a "judicial observation" by the Creteil court, after one of the two major shareholders, Marine... more
IndustryILFC SELECTS PRATT ENGINES
PARIS, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4168A engines for seven new Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million to the engine... more
IndustryHUSH KITS FOR LANDING GEARS?
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According Louis Le Porz, chairman of Messier-Dowty, the world's largest aircraft landing gear maker, could be started soon the realization of "silenced" landing gears. According studies... more
CuriositiesISRAEL ACQUIRE FURTHER 50+ F-16I AIRCRAFTS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Sources of Lockheed Martin revealed that, during the 44th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Israel government decided to buy a lot of over 50 F-16I combat aircraft. In the past month Israel... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES PLANS TO RAISE ITS STAKE IN AIR NEW ZEALAND
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines confirmed its intention of raising its stake in Air New Zealand. The airline currently holds a 25% stake. The plan has to be approved by the government of AIr New Zealnd and... more
DefenseCHILE F-16 SELL GO AHEAD
LE BOURGET, PARIS, U.S. Air Force sources at Le Bourget Paris Air Show revealed that the deal, worth 714 USDm, of Lockheed Martin to sell 10 F-16 and 2 KC-135 tanker to Chile is going ahead, as notification... more
Weather forecastsCSA ORDERED EIGHT 728JET
LE BOURGET. PARIS, Czech Republic largest airline, CSA, at Le Bourget airshow, ordered to Fairchild Dornier eight passenger aircraft 728Jet, in a deal worth about 230 USDm. The new aircrafts will substitute... more
AirlinesMIDWAY AIRLINES LAUNCHES NONSTOP SERVICE TO WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RALEIGH-DURHAM, Midway Airlines yesterday launched a nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles International Airport. The airline operates a 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet aircraft on... more
IndustryMONTI, EC, LASHES OUT THE POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN HONEYWELL/GE MERGER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The European competition commissioner, Mario Monti, in a press conference, condamned the political interferences raised over the merger between Honeywell and General Electric, and declared... more
AirlinesSABENA COULD CANCEL SOME AIRBUS AIRCRAFT ORDERS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According to a Airbus spokesman, debt-burdened belgian flag airline Sabena, could cancel some order of aircraft, for a non declared value, but that could be considered notably. Airbus... more
Latest newsJSF COMBAT AIRCRAFT FLIES AGAIN
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According to declarations of a Boeing spokesman, the Seattle based combat experimental aircraft JSF X32B has resumed flight at Patuxent River, Maryland, naval air base. According to... more
HelicoptersBUMPER DAYS AT EUROCOPTER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, These first days at the 44th Paris Le Bourget air Show are very intense at Eurocopter, which have sold three EC-155 to Swedish Helicopter Service ad hand over the keys to Brian Butt,... more
Weather forecastsNOT ONLY AT THE AIRSHOW
LE BOURGET, PARIS, For the 44th edition of the Paris Air Show, some places of Paris have been "invaded" by military and civilian aircrafts, which have polarized the people's attention. On Place de la... more
DefenseGERMANY COULD REDUCE THE A400M ORDER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The German defense minister, Rudolf Scharping, could breduce the number of the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft to 51, plus 22 options. This is emerging by a German defense ministry... more
Civil aviationAIRBUS WARNS AGAINST BULKHEADS CORROSION
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The French aircraft maker Airbus, warned its customers owning older A300s that there is the danger of a lack of pressure due to bulkheads corrosion. This has been issued after that a... more
AirlinesVISA AIRWAYS WILL ACQUIRE THREE DASH 8-100
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Indian airline Visa Airways is to acquire three Bombardier Dash 8-100 aircraft to flight form mumbai to eight domestic destinations. Other two aircraft are expected for September. more
IndustryGE EXPECTS THREE ENGINE CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE FIRST QUARTED OF 2002
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According to General Electric managers declarations, is to be expected for the first quarter of 2002 the certification of three new versions of the well-known CF34 engine, the 8C5, 8D... more
HelicoptersMIS MI 38 PROJECT JEOPARDIZED?
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Many talks have been held in Le Bourget between the Russian and French engineers team regarding the future of the Mil Mi-38 medium passenger helicopter, which could be endangered by... more
IndustryAAR BECAME EMBRAER AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE CENTER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, A contract for three years has been signed today between Brazilian air industry Embraer and Aar, Aircraft Component Services division of Aar Corporation, for maintenance and repairs... more
IndustryTHE NEW JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THALES AND RAYTHEON HAS AMBITIOUS EXPECTS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Has been officially announced yesterday at Le Bourget Paris Air Show the born of a new joint venture between French Thales (former Thomson csf) and U.S. Raytheon. Managers of the new... more
AccidentsMILITARY PLANE CRASHES IN RUSSIA, TWO KILLED (2): SPECIFICATIONS
ROME, Sukhoi Su-17/22 Fitter D-K: Type: ground attack aircraft Accomodation: one pilot Lenght: 61 ft 6 in Wingspan: spread 45 ft 3 in Height: 16 ft 5 in Weight: 30.864 lb Max T/O weight: 42.990... more
IndustryAGUSTA WESTLAND TO EYE AN AMERICAN PARTNER TO COMMERCIALIZE EH-101 HELICOPTER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Agusta Westland is reported to be looking for a commercial agreement with an american company concerned with defense to produce its medum-tactical transport EH-101 helicopter. A model... more
AccidentsMILITARY PLANE CRASHES IN RUSSIA, TWO KILLED
MOSCOW, A Su-17 belonging to the Gagarin Aviation Association crashed this morning near the Far Eastern town of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The two pilots were killed in the crash. more
IndustrySINO SWEARINGER SJ30-2 CERTIFICATION TO BE PUT OFF
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 certification is expected to be put off because of several problems the company had to handle with. These troubles caused the sacking of about 100 employees. About... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR TWO FIGHTERS OF NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
NEW ZEALAND, Two new zealand Skyhawk fighters had to make an emergency landing at remote Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria after reporting pressure and engine problems. The plane, en route... more
AccidentsPLANE CRASHES INTO HOUSE IN TORONTO
TORONTO, A Cessna 172 crashed into the back of a house in Toronto. The pilot survived the impact and was rushed to hospital. His injuries are not life threatening. The four people in the house were unhurt.... more
AirlinesDATA GROUP TO PURCHASE SECOND BOEING 737-700QC
LONDON, Dart Group said it has bought a second Boeing 737-300QC aircraft. The plane will be used on intra-european cargo operations. The company expects it to contribute positively to long term pro... more
IndustryITALY KNOCKS AT EADS DOOR
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According to Finmeccanica managers, the company would work in the next months to define the last items in Emac, European Military Aircraft Company, thus, as declared by Alberto de Benedictis,... more
AirlinesCHAOS IN SPANISH AIRPORTS AS IBERIA PILOTS STRIKE
MADRID, A 24-hour strike of Iberia's pilots is causing heavy disruptions to air passengers departing from spanish airports. The walkout was called by Seplar pilots union which is demanding a 3% pay rise.... more
IndustryVITROCISET AWARDED WITH A NATO CONTRACT FOR NETMA INFORMATION SYSTEM
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Vitrociset, a leading Italian company for logistic systems for Defense, civil aviation and space, has been awarded a three years contract (until May 2004) with an option for further... more
CuriositiesF1 FERRARI FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A MILITARY AIRCRAFT
LE BOURGET, PARIS, For the first time in Ferrari's 51 years of history, a F1 car has traveled inside a military aircraft: in this case to reach Paris Air Show, where it is exposed at Finmeccanica Alenia... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA WESTLAND (2): SWEDEN ORDERS 20 A-109 POWER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Helicopter industry Agusta Westland received an order, from Swedish government, for supply of 20 A-109 Power, military version helicopter. Of these, 12 will be for ground-operation type... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE TO ORDER FIVE A380
LE BOURGET, Air France has placed an order for ten A380s, Airbus said. The cost to build each 550-seat super jumbo is $220 m. The first A380 should take its maiden flight in 2004. Airbus also revealed... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA WESTLAND: IN FLIGHT THE SECOND AB-139
VERGIATE, ITALY, The second AB-139 helicopter made its maiden flight on June 4, 2001, at the Agusta facilities in Vergiate. The first test AB-139 made its first flight on February 3, 2001. The deliveries... more
IndustryMANY ORDERS AT LE BOURGET FOR AIRBUS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Great satisfactions for Airbus at the 44th Paris Air Show. The French industry received yesterday orders for a total of 66 aircraft, worth over 5USDbn. According to Airbus sources,... more