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AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND ORDERS 1 ADDITIONAL ERJ 145 TO EMBRAER
SAO PAULO, Embraer said it won a firm order for an additional ERJ 145 from British Midland. The aircraft is to be delivered in June 2001. Embraer has already delivered seven aircraft to the british carrier.... more
DefenseCHINA-USA QUESTION: THREE HOURS OF SECRET TALKS IN PEKING
PEKING, CHINA, The meeting between the American delegation and the Chinese authorities, following the aircrash occurred last April 1, then become a difficult diplomatic crisis, was carried out today.... more
Civil aviationNTSB REQUEST TO FAA TO EMIT AD ON PIPER PA-28, PA-44 AND CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFTS
USA, National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Safety Recommendation Date: April 16, 2001 Since March 1998, the National Transportation Safety Board has learned of six airplanes... more
Science and technologyNEW THAI AIRPORT WON'T BE READY BEFORE 2006
THAILAND, The Nong Ngu Hao airport will not be finished until 2006. "Regarding the design, the construction will be delayed from the schedule of 2004 and the airport will be completed by March 2006 at... more
IndustryUS ECONOMIC DOWNTURN DOES NOT SCARE CESSNA
USA, The Kansas-based firm manufacturing business jets is preparing to hire 1000 new employees while, in the mean time, a 10% increase in sales, up to 3,1 USDbn, is expected for this year. Most of the... more
PeopleWIGGINS ADDS ANOTHER AIRPORT TO ITS NETWORK
GERMANY, Wiggins, a group which owns and controls a large and growing airport network, acquired yesterday another controlling share in Lahr airport, in Germany, after signing a 3,5 USDm agreement. The... more
Defense''DELAY'' IN TURKISH MILITARY MODERNIZATION PROGRAMS
ANKARA, TURKEY, The mainly aeronautical means and systems modernization programs of Turkish Armed Forces have been "delayed" indefinitely because of the country's critical economic situation and, because... more
PeopleRUSSIA PLANS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SIBERIAN AIRPORTS
RUSSIA, The Russian State Civil Aviation Authority, SCAA, decided to give pubblic financial support to the three Siberian airports of Irkutsk, Novosibrisk and Krasnoyarsk. Vladimir Zatsuk, General Secretary... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON P&W 4000 SERIES ENGINES PART 2
USA, (part 2) (c) After the receipt of this AD, do not install an engine with a SN that is listed in the following Table 2 of this AD on an airplane that has an engine with a SN that is listed in... more
AirlinesAIRTRAN TO BUY TWO MORE BOEING 717S
SEATTLE, AirTran Airways has bought two new Boeing 717 narrow jetliners exercising and option. The aircrafts will be delivered in the second half of the year. AirTran's 717 fleet has reached 30 aircraft.... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA ADDS FLIGHTS TO RUSSIA
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa has added four additional flights to Russia for its summer schedule. The airline carried 620.000 passengers between Germany and Russia last year and it expects a passenger increase... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETINGS IN APRIL 2001
., AIRSHOW AND MEETING IN APRIL 2001 April 16 – 19, 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference AIAA Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers Seattle, WA USA AIAA, A... more
AirlinesBOEING DELIVERS NEXT-GENERATION 737-600 TO TUNISAIR
SEATTLE, Tunisair has taken delivery of a Boeing Next-Generation 737-600 airplane at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash. With the addition of the new airplane, the carrier will operate 15 Boeing 737s in its... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES ALL-CARGO NEW CARRIER READY TO GO
SINGAPORE, A new subsidiary airline, devoted to all-cargo, is ready to be lauched by Singapore Airlines. The new carrier, named Singapore Airlines Cargo Ltd, received the go-ahead yesterday from Singapore's... more
AirlinesFEDERAL EXPRESS INCREASES ITS PRESENCE IN CHINA
HANGZHOU, CHINA, Federal Express, goods transportation company, increased its service in China, opening its Shangai Express Freighter Service, with which the Chinese city will be connected to the US in... more
PeopleFOOT AND MOUTH CREATES ''LITTLE'' DAMAGE TO BRITISH TOURISM
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to what declared by the British tour operators association, the foot and mouth epidemic spread in the country, shouldn't provoke a reduction of visitors. Always according... more
AerospaceONE-MILLION DOLLARS FOUR PROJECTS TO BRING ON THE EARTH MARS' SOIL
USA, According to a NASA spokesman, four American industries have acquired a contract, for a total value of 1 USDm, for a project, at start four months-long, that should value the possibility of bringing... more
DefenseRUSSIAN NUCLEAR STRATEGY FUTURE DICUSSED IN MOSCOW
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, General Andrei Nikolayev, Moscow Defence Parliamentary Commission President, announced that closed talks will be held inside Russian Parliament to "discuss the situation of nuclear strategic... more
DefenseNEW WEAPONS AGAINST UNDERGROUND BUNKERS
WASHINGTON, USA, The Pentagon announced, through an adviser of Donald Rumsfeld, American Defence Secretary, that it is planning to develop "also nuclear" new weapons capable to destroy underground bunkers,... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON P&W 4000 SERIES ENGINES PART 1
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: April 13, 2001 2001-08-52... more
PeopleFAA APPROVES BOEING 737-900
SEATTLE, Boeing yesterday said the new 737-900 received FAA's approval after passing stringent design and requirements test. The aircraft is expected to earn JAA validation after tomorrow. So far, four... more
AirlinesECONOMIC CRISIS AT ANSETT
NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, Air New Zealand announces that billion dollars are required to revive Ansett's economic crisis after its 767's fleet has been grounded for a week. The carrier still has a few hundred... more
AccidentsCONCORDE VICTIMS PARENTS LAWYERS RECOMMEND TO ACCEPT MILIONAIR COMPENSATION
PARIS, FRANCE, According to what reported by a spokesman of the lawyers of the victims of the Concorde accident, occurred last year and causing totally 113 victim, of which 8 were on the ground, one... more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES DEFRAUDED OUT OF MILLION DOLLARS
USA, A former United Airlines employee has been found guilty of a million dollar fraud against the carrier by a federal grand jury. The man is charged with stealing electronic parts from San Francisco... more
DefenseEUROPEAN UNION AMIDST TWO KOREAS FOR MISSILE QUESTION
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Swedish Prime Minister, Goeran Persson, announced that European Union, within the development of North and South Korea peace process, will insert the matter of North Korean missile program... more
DefenseUSA-CHINA QUESTION (3): DURING TOMORROW'S MEETING ALSO THE RESTITUTION OF THE EP-3E WILL BE DISCUSSED
USA, The American delegation, composed of American high officiers and General Neal Sealock, USA diplomat in China, which will participate to tomorrow's meeting, now is on its way to Beijing, China. During... more
AccidentsPANIC ON AN AIRBUS A330: ONE PASSENGER DIED
SRI LANKA, Last Wednesday a Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330 caught fire while it was getting ready for takeoff at the International Airport of Bandaranaike. When the cabin filled with smoke, the passengers... more
IndustryPIAGGIO PRESENT AT EBACE
GENEVE, SWITZERLAND, At the first EBACE edition, the European Business Conference Exhibition which is also the first business aviation show organized by European Business Aviation Association in partnership... more
HelicoptersEIGHT NEW HELICOPTERS FOR MALAYSIAN NAVY
MALAYSIA, Malaysian Government has approved eight new French Fennec helicopters purchase from Eurocopter manufacturer firm to beef up Malaysian Royal Navy. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak declared... more
AerospaceROBOTIC ARM READY TO TAKEOFF WITH THE SHUTTLE TOWARDS ISS
FLORIDA, USA, The Shuttle Endeavour mission, ready to go to the International Space Station, is this time to deliver a welcome "accessory": it is a robotic arm long almost 58 feet, first Canada's contribute... more
DefenseUSA-CHINA QUESTION (2): STILL UNCERTAIN THE DATE FOR THE RESTITUTION OF THE EP-3E
PEKING, CHINA, Zhu Bangzao, Chinese Foreign minister's spokesman, riveted, during a press conference, that "China is the injured party in this accident", adding that, regarding the restitution of the... more
AirlinesVIRGIN EXPRESS LOAD FACTOR RISES IN 1Q
BRUSSELS, Virgin Express' load factor rose to 74,4% in the first quarter, with a 8,9% increase compared to a year earlier. Passenger traffic rose by 10,8%. Internet sales grew by 5.5, representing 21,8%... more
Science and technologyHONG KONG AIRPORT TRAFFIC GOES UP
HONG KONG, March passenger traffic at Hong Kong international airport grew by 11,3% compared to the same period last year. Cargo traffic fell by 3,7%, owing to a 7,7% reduction in export sector. Aircraft... more
AirlinesPAKISTANI AIR LINE'S MANAGING DIRECTOR FIRED FOR INEFFECTIVENESS
PAKISTAN, The Pakistan International Airlines, a state-owned carrier, has seen recently a new managing director nomination, Ahmed Saeed Awan, called to face airline's pilots' large scale strike. His predecessor,... more
IndustryHONEYWELL AND GARRETT TOGETHER FOR UPGRADING HAWKER 700 ENGINES
USA, Honeywell and Garrett, two American industries specialized in aeronautical engines, have agreed for the joined development of the upgrading project of the Hawker 700's TFE731-3 engines. Within this... more
AirlinesCOMAIR REDUCES ITS FLEET
USA, Comair's pilots' strike that is causing a traffic block which started on March 26 and expected to last until 9 am on April 24, continues. The prolonged stoppage caused the company heavy losses and... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
MONTREAL, CANADA, After the recent orders, among which the suprising 150 aircrafts' order signed by Wisconsin Airlines, Bombardier announced a monthly production rate increase from 12,5 to 14,5 for its... more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE AIRLINES TO LEASE THREE BOEING 737-300
MANILA, Philippine Airlines said today it is to lease three Boeing 737-300s. One aircraft will be used to increase the number of flights to Taipei, the two others will be subleased to Air Philippines. more
AirlinesAIR WISCONSIN BUYS 150 AIRCRAFTS FROM BOMBARDIER
TORONTO, CANADA, Wisconsin Airlines signed a 1.68 USDbn contract with Bombardier Aerospace for the purchase of 150 CRJ200s including 51 firm orders, 24 conditional orders and 75 options. The carrier, which... more
DefenseUSA-CHINA QUESTION: PEKING PROCLAIMS THE MISSING PILOT A MARTYR
PEKING, CHINA, Peking's Government proclaimed the Chinese missing pilot, Wang Wei, a martyr. China ended officially searches of the missing pilot last Saturday. The resumption of the verbal duel between... more
Science and technologyDUBAI INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC BOOSTS IN 1Q
DUBAI, Passenger traffic at Dubai international airport saw a significant growth in the first quarter, by 15,6 over the same period last year. Dubai Cargo Village reported a 7,9% increase. Aircraft movement... more
Civil aviationFAA ISSUES AD ON PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINES
USA, The Federal Aviation Administration issued, following the detection of stall problems of the compressor in Pratt & Whitney engines, a recomendation to all operators who use this engine, to proceede... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
USA, Continental earned $9 million in the three months ended march 31, down from $14 in the same period of 2000. Revenue reached $2,45 billion, with a 7,6% increase in the year-ago period. Pre-tax profit... more
AccidentsKLM BOEING 767 ABORTED TAKE OFF BECAUSE OF SMOKE ON BOARD
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND, A KLM's Boeing 767 had to abort takeoff, for Tel Aviv, because of smoke in the cabin. The Boeing 767 had already reached a 100 km/h speed when it had to abort the procedure and evacuate... more
AirlinesROYAL AIR MAROC TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE TO CATANIA
MOROCCO, Royal Air Maroc is to launch a new service Catania-Casablanca starting from June 25. It will be a twice-weekly connection. Catania is the third italian destination offered by Royal Air Maroc.... more
AccidentsLOT AIRCRAFT MISSED RUNWAY IN DANZIG AIRPORT
DANZIG, POLAND, Last Friday a tragedy was close in Danzig airport, while a snow-storm was raging in the aerea: an aircraft, belonging to the Polish airline Lot, landed 120 meters beyond the runway. Fortunately... more
AirlinesANSETT TO PURCHASE SIX NEW PLANES
AUSTRALIA, Australian Ansett is planning to buy six new planes, two 737-300s next month and four Boeing 767-300s by October. Gary Toomey, ceo of the carrier, said the aircrafts will be purchased to relaunch... more
AirlinesNATIONAL JET ITALIA INCREASES ITS TRAFFIC
NICE, FRANCE, From April 13, National Jet Italia, British Airways' Frinchisee, operates a new flight connecting Rome with Nice. The flights are operated twice a day by BAe 146-300s which carry 94 passengers.... more
AirlinesNEW FLIGHT FOR KHALIFA AIRWAYS
TOULOUSE, FRANCE, The Algerian airline Khalifa Airways obtained from the civil aviation general management (Dgac) an agreement to operate two regular weekly flights connecting Toulouse and Algeri, with... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES LENDS BOEING 747 TO ANSETT
HONG KONG, A Singapore Airlines spokesman said the company is lending a Boeing 747-400 with technical and crew cabin to australian Ansett. Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority grounded 10 Ansett... more