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AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC
MINNEAPOLIS, USA, "Northwest Airlines today announced its second highest system-wide April load factor of 76.0 percent, 0.7 points below last year's record April load factor. Northwest flew 6.49 billion... more
AerospaceDENNIS TITO, THE FIRST SPACE TOURIST, IS ENTHUSIASTIC WITH HIS EXPERIENCE
CAPE CANAVERAL, USA, Dennis Tito, the American 60-year-old multimillionaire and first space tourist, is enthusiastic with his trip on the ISS. Tito reported he was thoroughly happy in space, not suffering... more
AirlinesFINNAIR TO LEASE TWO BOEING 757-200
HELSINKI, Finnish Finnair has signed a five-year agreement with International Lease Finance Corp to lease two two PW2040-powered 757-200s. Aircraft are to be delivered in March and April next year. more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE WILL BUY NEW 747-400 FREIGHTERS
PARIS, Air France Cargo is planning to buy two new long range Boeing 747-400LR freighters. The planes will be delivered in autumn 2002. One cargo plane is to be acquired by Boeing, the other will be leased... more
DefenseISRAEL UNVEILS ITS NEW MISSILE
ISRAEL, Israel has unveiled its new air-to-air "Derby" missile, which will substitute the "Python-4", yesterday. The new "Derby" is aimed at the same market courted by the American AIM120 missile and represents... more
AccidentsINDIAN AIR FORCE JET CRASHES INTO A PARK
CHENNAY, INDIA, An Indian Air Force Kiran MK II aircraft, built by state-run Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL), crashed on Thursday into a lion safari park located in Vandalur, a crowded Chennai suburb.... more
Science and technologyINDIAN AIRPORT TO CLOSE DOWN DUE TO LACK OF TRAFFIC
INDIA, Keshod airport, in Junagadh district, is to close down because it's not attracting any revenue and owing to lack of passenger traffic. The decision was made by the Airport Authority of India (AAI).... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A 5 USDM CONTRACT FOR AVCATT OPTION
USA, Raytheon Corporation, Arlington, Texas, awarded a $5,226,377 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for Lot III for the Comanche platform of the Aviation Combined Arms... more
PeopleAIRLINER AND RAF JET NEAR MISS
LONDON, A RAF Tornado jet and a Fokker 50 and an Amsterdam-bound Fokker 50 aircraft operated by KLM UK went near miss on wednesday 10 miles north of Flamborough Head, near Bridlington. The plane was carrying... more
AirlinesIMPULSE: NO TALKS WITH ANSETT
AUSTRALIA, According to Gerry McGowan, Australian regional Impulse airline's President, there aren't any talks or agreements with Ansett Australia and they are not expected in the future. This exsplicit... more
IndustryTRANSDIGM BUYS CHAMPION AVIATION PRODUCTS
USA, TransDigm has bought the Champion Aviation Products from the Federal-Mogul Ignition Company to add turbine-engine igniters to its portfolio of products. The Federal-Mogul defined Champion as "the... more
PeopleJAPAN'S INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC UP
TOKYO, Japan's international traffic grew by 1,5% in February, compared with previous year, but domestic traffic, on the other hand, declined 2.7%, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA (2): REMARKABLE LOSSES IN FIRST QUARTER
CANADA, Air Canada airlines registered in the first quarter a CDN$168 million (USD$110 million) loss for the first 2001 quarter. According to airline management, the causes of these remarkable losses... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES RESUMES GLAGOW-CHICAGO SERVICE
CHICAGO, American Airlines yesterday resumes daily nonstop Glasgow to Chicago service. "Summer begins with the arrival of our daily Glasgow/Chicago flight. Passengers can not only enjoy the Windy City... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS SEES A FALL OF PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN APRIL
LONDON, "Capacity in April, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 9.1 per cent below April 2000. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell 13.3 per cent. The combined impact of the computer... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA TEAMS WITH SKYSERVICE
TORONTO, CANADA, Air Canada signed an agreement, valued about 9,8 USDm (about 20 EURbn), with Skyservice, to establish low-fare, short-haul service charter and business jet operations. Under the terms... more
Science and technologyIATA CRITICIZES AUSTRALIAN DECISION ON SYDNEY AIRPORT CHARGES
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, IATA, the International Air Transport Association, which groups world's most airlines criticised a australian Minister for Financial Service and Commision for Competition and Consumer... more
AirlinesUNITED LOAD FACTOR GOES DOWN IN APRIL
CHICAGO, United Airlines reported a 2,5 fall of load factor in April, from 73,% of 2000 to 71,2%. The decrease is mainly due to the US economic slowdown. Domestic traffic was down 7.1% and total scheduled... more
AerospaceUSA: STUDENTS PREFER SCIENCE TO SPACE TOURISM
USA, A survey of 3,000 young students, carried out during the Space Day (May 3), revealed that most would not want to go to space as Dennis Tito, the first space tourist, but as scientists or pilots.... more
AccidentsAIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN IN PERU: TODAY USA INSPECTORS AT IQUITOS TO EXAMINE THE CESSNA
IQUITOS, PERU', A USA inspectors delegation, accompanied by at least four Peruvian air force officers, inspectioned the wreckage of the Cessna, which was transporting American missionaries, shot down last... more
Science and technologyAEROSPACE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., AEROSPACE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001 Aerospace Medical Association's 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting Reno, NV May 6-10 Phone +1 703-739-2240 x105 Fax +1 703-739-9652 [email protected] Global... more
Weather forecastsCOMMERCIAL AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., COMMERCIAL AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001 NASA/FAA Operating Documents Workshop IV Wyndham Westshore, Tampa, FL May 2 and May 3, Phone/Fax +1 505-466-1445 [email protected] Global... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY SIGNS A 220 USDM CONTRACT FOR UPGRADING BLACK HAWK UH-60S
USA, The US Army signed a contract for the mechanical and electronic upgrade of the Black Hawk UH-60s valued about 220 USDm. The program expects the substitution of the rotor blades, the introduction of... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED 1USDBN CONTRACT BY ILFC
SEATTLE, USA, U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Corporation of Seattle, has won an order worth about 1USDbn from International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) for five 747-400 freighter. The leasing company, specialized... more
DefenseUSA-CHINA QUESTION: ALSO TODAY LOCKHEED MARTIN TECHNICIANS WILL CHECK THE EP-3E
HAINAN, CHINA, The five Lockheed Martin technicians, company which built the electronic surveillance EP-3E aircraft detained on Hainan Chinese island since April 1, will check the military aircraft also... more
Weather forecastsMILITARY AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., MILITARY AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001 Global Air & Space 2001 International Business Forum and Exhibition Hyatt Regency, Arlington, VA May 7 to May 9, 2001 Phone +1 800-639-2422 or... more
PeopleFAA LAUCHES NEW SERVICE FOR PASSENGER INFORMATION
USA, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in anticipation of the spring/summer weather seasontoday launched a new service that informs the public of aviation delays via travelers' pagers, cell phones,... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS SUFFERS A 13,3% PASSENGERS DROP
GREAT BRITAIN, British Airways suffered a 13,3 passengers numbers fall, probably due to foot-and-mouth disease fear in the United Kingdom. This is the contrary of what affirmed by Great Britain... more
AirlinesSTRIKE OF LUFTHANSA PILOTS
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, Members of Vereinigung Cockpit, the union representing about 4,200 German carrier Lufthansa pilots, voted for 96% in favor of staging weekly strikes to have higher wages. The strike... more
Weather forecastsAERONAUTICAL SAFETY & MAINTENANCE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., Air Transport Association Engineering, Maintenance & Material Forum Houston, TX May 6-8, 2001 Phone +1 202-626-4019 Fax +1 202-626-4081 [email protected] www.air-transport.org/public/events/33.asp ISA... more
AirlinesVIETNAM AIRLINES WILL INCREASE FLIGHTS BY 14% IN 2001
VIETNAM, Vietnam Airlines expects a flight increase between 12% and 14% during 2001. The carrier intends to use its fleet of 26 aircrafts, for domestic services, to open new connections to and from southern... more
Weather forecastsAEROSPACE EVENT CALENDAR FOR MAY 2001
., AEROSPACE EVENT CALENDAR for may 2001 Aerospace Medical Association's 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting Reno, NV May 6-10 Phone +1 703-739-2240 x105 Fax +1 703-739-9652 [email protected] Global... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN MAY 2001
., COMMERCIAL AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR NASA/FAA Operating Documents Workshop IV Wyndham Westshore, Tampa, FL May 2 and May 3, Phone/Fax +1 505-466-1445 [email protected] Global Air... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 9,4 USDM CONTRACT FOR TRIDENT MISSILE SYSTEM
USA, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., awarded a USD 9,414,000 contract by the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., for production of the Trident II D5 missile... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEM AWARDED A 9.9 USDM CONTRACT
USA, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Information Inc., Nashua, N.H., awarded contract with an estimated cumulative total of $9,900,000. for engineering and technical services to support the Advanced... more
Industry16TH AIRBUS A330-200 FOR EMIRATES
TOULOSE, FRANCE, The 16th Airbus A330-200 jetliner, on as total of 21 ordered, has been delivered at Dubai, headquarters of United Arab Emirates airline, Emirates. A financement program, worth 88,6 USDm,... more
AirlinesNO MORE SMOKING ON EMIRATES FLIGHTS
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, United Arab Emirates airline, Emirates, decided, starting August 1, to make no-smoking all flights. This decision has been taken from passengers surveys, which have confirmed that... more
Science and technologyDUBAI AIRBORT GRANTED WITH ISO9001 CERTIFICATION
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Management Dubai International Airport, Dnata Airport Services, granted with ISO 9001 certification in its latest and more stringent version. Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,... more
AirlinesDELTA CONNECTION CARRIER ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES TO EXPAND REGIONAL JET FLEET
ATLANTA, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a Delta Connection carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, today announced plans to take delivery of three Canadair regional jets that have been re-marketed... more
IndustryFURTHER NEAR-22USDM AT SIKORSKY FOR UH-60M
USA, Sikorsky Aircraft Company, Stratford, Conn., awarded by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command a USD 21,600,000 increment as part of a USD 21,700,000 contract for the UH-60M/UH-60M Medical evacuation... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TO KUALA LUMPUR
MOSCOW, Aeroflot pulled its services out of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. citing non profitability in the last three years. The russian airline has become the fifth foreign carrier to suspend... more
IndustrySIKORSKY TO MODIFY A VH3D AND TWO VH-60 FOR US NAVY
USA, The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, engaged U.S. helicopter company Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation., Stratford, Connecticut for the special progressive aircraft rework of one VH-3D and two... more
IndustryL-3 COMMUNICATIONS SIGNS CONTRACT TO LEASE 737 FOR E-6 CREW TRAINING
USA, L-3 Communications, Arlington, Texas, awarded a USD 6,457,529 contract by Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, for the lease of a Boeing 737 aircraft, maintenance, and supply,... more
AccidentsMCDONNELL DOUGLAS SIGNS CONTRACT WORTH OVER 380 USDM
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corporation of St. Louis, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Corporation., awarded by The Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, Pa a USD 381,350,277 five-year requirements... more
AirlinesSOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC
DALLAS, "Southwest Airlines Co. announced today that the Company flew 3.9 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in April 2001, a 9.8 percent increase from the 3.5 billion RPMs flown in April 2000. Available... more
AirlinesMIDDLE EAST AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS
BEIRUT, Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines had to cancel 11 outgoing flights from Beirut airport due to airline's pilots strike to protest against the plan to privatize the carrier. The plan would include... more
AirlinesNEW CEO AT STAR ALLIANCE
STOCKHOLM, Jan Albrecht was appointed new ceo at Star Alliance, which has Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines and Air Dolomiti among its members. Albrecht, ex ceo of Aeromexpress, is to replace William L Meany,... more
AirlinesKLM RAISES FREQUENCY TO BRUSSELS
AMSTERDAM, Klm will add a new frequency service between Amsterdam and Brussels offering six roundtrip flights daily. The airline, in a statement, said that the new flight is to be added "in response to... more
Science and technologyTWO JETS NEAR TO COLLIDE AT HEATHROW
LONDON, A United Airlines jet and an Iberian plane were involved in a near miss at Heathrow. The first jet was coming into land, the second was taking off. The incident was reported by an airport spokeswoman... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS SIGNS CONTRACT FOR LOGISTC SUPPORTO AT F-18 AIRCRAFTS
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corporation of St. Louis, Mo., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Corporation, awarded a $24,709,195 contract by Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., to provide... more