IndustryLear Siegler Services awarded of a over 28 USDm contract

USA

Lear Siegler Services Inc., Annapolis, Md., is being awarded a $28,227,742 fixed-price-incentive-firm-target with award-fee contract modification to provide for aircraft maintenance and related services... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to cancel flights to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro

Washington, Usa - Because of growing losses on the routes

Because of growing losses on the routes, the Atlanta-based carrier Delta Air Lines decided to cancel its flights Atlanta-Buenos Aires and Atlanta-Rio de Janeiro as of December 1."Lower demand for air travel... more

PeopleSeptember 11: empty flights also for Spirit Airlines

Washington, Usa - The airline which offered free tickets

Nothing, neither the possibility of a free flight, has been able to defeat the fear of the American fliers who in fact deserted Us airports on the day of the first anniversary of the terror attacks in... more

Weather forecastsSeptember 2002: air shows and exhibitions

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION METEROLOGY DIVISIONAL MEETING… September 9-27, Montreal, Canada. Info: (514) 954-8219; Web site: www.icao.int. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HUMAN FACTORS SEMINAR…Sept. 17-... more

AccidentsA Russian Antonov-2 crashed in Siberia (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Antonov An-2 Colt (Ukraine)

Type: utility biplane Accommodation: two pilots, 10 passengers Dimensions - length: 42 ft 6 in - wingspan: 59 ft 8 in - height: 13 ft 9 in Weights - empty: 7605 lb - max T/O: 12.125 lb -payload:... more

AccidentsA Russian Antonov-2 crashed in Siberia

Moscow, Russia - 11 dead, 3 injured

A Russian Antonov-2 aircraft with 14 people on board - 11 parachutists and 3 crew members - crashed last Saturday in the Siberian region of Krasnoiarsk. 11 people died in the blow up, while the remaining... more

DefenseNato: Greece not to take part to exercise "Destined Glory 2002"

Athens, Greece - Athens and Ankara did not find an agreement

Because Greece and Turkey failed to find an agreement, Athens government decided not to give its air space to Nato air forces to carry out part of the exercise "Destined Glory 2002". The dispute origins... more

AirlinesAlitalia still in red in first semester 2002

Rome, Italy - Net loss of around EUR 49m

Alitalia, Italy's flagship airline, reports net loss even in the first semester of 2002. The consolidated income statement as of June 30, 2002, reports a drop in net loss of more than 80% compared with... more

IndustryBoeing awards Gold Supplier Certification to Northrop Grumman Unit

St. Louis, Usa - Company's highest recognition of supplier performance

Boeing has awarded a Gold Supplier award, the company's highest recognition of supplier performance, to Northrop Grumman's Electronics Systems sector facility in Baltimore. Bill Stowers, vice president... more

Civil aviationBush administration will study more quick checks for business men

Washington, Usa - An expert in transport security said

Bush administration is studying faster check's systems in the airports for business frequent flyers. The progressive decrease of such customers had caused difficulties, after September 11th, between some... more

Civil aviationBush administration will study more quick checks for business men

Washington, Usa - An expert in transport security announced it to the Senate

Bush administration is studying faster check's systems in the airports for business frequent flyers. The progressive decrease of such customers had caused difficulties, after September 11th, between some... more

HelicoptersBoeing to pay USD 19m damages for 1991 Chinook accident in Saudi Arabia

Cincinnati, Usa - A Federal Court of Appeals rejected Boeing's argument that it is not liable for the payment

Boeing must pay USD 19m for damage caused by a 1991 helicopter crash and lost equipment, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Boeing's argument that... more

Science and technologyDFW International Airport Debuts Mobile Command Post

Texas, Usa - Airport equips emergency response teams with most advanced intelligence, communications capabilities in the world

DFW International Airport today unveiled its new Mobile Command Post, a unique, state-of-the-art bus-sized vehicle that will provide the Airport's Department of Public Safety (DPS) with the most up-to-date... more

Civil aviationFiumicino get through check test, other European airports not

Madrid, Spain - Two Spanish journalists have travelled with cutters

Two Spanish journalists, belonging to Telecinco, have checked the security systems of some European airports, travelling separately both carrying a cutter. Check's result: they successfully passed through... more

AirlinesSwiss to become member of Oneworld alliance

Zurich, Switzerland - Company's CEO said

According to what stated by Andre Dose, chief executive officer at Swiss International Airlines AG, the company born from the dust of defunct Swissair, the airline is close to join Oneworld, the international... more

HelicoptersRussian Kamov helicopter manufacturer optimistic about Indian market

Moscow, Russia - Kamov traditional coaxial helicopters are considered to be the most suitable for Indian high altitude

Sergey Mikheyev, president of the Russian helicopter manufacturer Kamov, said conditions on the Indian helicopter market are favourable for Russia. The Indian military helicopter fleet is ageing, he said.... more

IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries signed USD 40m agreement with Skyline Aviation

Orlando, Usa - To sell 8 P180 Avanti aircraft

The Italian aircraft maker Piaggio Aero Industries has announced to have reached a USD 40m agreement to supply Skyline Aviation with eight "P180 Avanti" aircraft. Piaggio took part at the 55th annual National... more

HelicoptersHelibras to invest USD 10m in capacity expansion

Sao Paulo, Brazil - The single helicopters maker of Latin America is an Eurocopter subsidiary

The single helicopters maker of Latin America, the Brazilian Helibras, will invest USD 10m to expand production capacity and boost sales to other countries in the region. The company is to sell 15 helicopters... more

Latest newsAustrian government announces postponement of Eurofighter's purchase

Vienna, Austria - Final decision is delayed after the political elections

The Austrian chancellor, Wolfgang Schuessel, has announced that the purchase of eighteen combat aircraft "Eurofighter Typhoon" has been postponed after next November political elections. The motivation... more

Science and technologyStansted airport enlargement plan approved

London, Uk -Flights will rise from current 165.000 to 245.000

Although final Government approval will be needed, after Uttlesford District Council yesterday gave the development the go-ahead, the airport of international London-Stansted is likely to become larger.... more

PeopleItalian civil aviation authority to propose a "Balkan single sky"

Rome, Italy - A new agency for air traffic control in southern Europe and in the Balkans

Enac, Italian civil aviation authority, suggests the creation of an agency for air traffic control in southern Europe and in the Balkans region. This entity is to be seen as part of the "European single... more

AccidentsTwo false alarms grounded two planes bound to New York

New York City, Usa - One for a misunderstanding, the other for a suspicious behaviour

A National Airlines aircraft bound to JFK Airport of New York City has been escorted to Philadelphia airport by a fighter F-16, after a woman had used the on board toilet at 30 miles from the landing,... more

Science and technologyBarcelona airport: 4 Arabs grounded

Barcelona, Spain - They had one way tickets and no baggage

Four Arabs were grounded last September 11 at Barcelona airport after they had already boarded their Spanair charter flight bound to Ancona, Italy. Spanair employees became suspicious after they had realized... more

Fair and showsGeorges Ben Harroche appointed as new Air France general manager for Italy

Rome, Italy - Starting from September 1

Georges Ben Harroche was appointed as new Air France general manager for Italy. He took the charge last September 1, replacing Antoine Pussiau, who was appointed sales manager for Africa and Middle East. Georges... more

Airlines"Ryanair lost my daughter in transit"

Dublin, Ireland - A father tells what happened to her 12-year-old daughter last August 29 at Dublin airport

An angry father has hit out at Ryanair after the company 'abandoned' his 12-year-old daughter in Dublin airport and told her it would cost her an extra 60 Euros to fly home. Roderick Bradshaw says his... more

IndustryITT Avionics awarded of a near 6 USDm contract

USA

ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $5,982,376 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for repair of AN/ALQ-172 (v) 3 system components applicable to the B-52, AC-130 and... more

AirlinesJapan Airlines-Japan Air System to unveil details of the merger

Tokyo, Japan - As of September 18

The two Nipponese air carriers Japan Airlines (JAL) e Japan Air System (JAS) - whose merger is supposed to be completed by 2004 - have announced that as of next September 18 they are set to unveil a new... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a USD 7m contract by the US Navy

St Louis, Usa - For component advanced development,of the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing one of two contracts for Component Advanced Development, or CAD, of the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft, or MMA program. The contract is valued at almost USD 7m. "We are... more

HelicoptersRussia grounds the Mi-6 after July accident

Moscow, Russia - Experts detected bugs, which make it dangerous to pilot these helicopters at the altitude of more than 500 meters

Russian aviation officials have prohibited flights of all Mi-6 helicopters due to the danger they present. Officials explained that flights of Mi-6 helicopters were prohibited after experts had detected... more

AirlinesEasyJet: FY results in line with market expectations

London, Uk - Chairman and founder to step down and to leave the board on November 26

According to what stated by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, chairman and founder of budget-price carrier EasyJet, the airline will show full-year results to September 2002 in line with market expectations. "I am... more

HelicoptersS-92 passes key certification test

West Palm Beach, Usa - Since the first flight in December 1998, the program has compiled more than 1,340 test flight hours

The Sikorsky S/H-92 program passed another critical milestone on its way to FAA certification when aircraft No. 4 performed two flawless autorotational landings in August here at the company's Flight Development... more

Aerospace"Mars Express" to be presented at Tolouse

Rome, Italy - The European spacecraft will take off to Mars next spring

On September 18, "Mars Express", the European spacecraft whose six-month voyage to the Red Planet is scheduled to depart as of next spring, will be on display in Toulouse, France. The ceremony is going... more

AirlinesMidwest Express Holdings reports August performance

Milwaukee, Usa - Decreases in traffic and capacity

Midwest Express Holdings, Inc. today reported August performance data for Midwest Express Airlines and Skyway Airlines, the Midwest Express Connection. Compared with August 2001, Midwest Express reported... more

HelicoptersSikorsky launches S-76 online maintenance services

Stratford, Usa - Information essential for safe and economical operation of the aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's S-76 operators will soon be able to access, track and update all aircraft compliance information on the Internet through a secure commercial portal website. Currently available... more

Fair and showsUs Senate confirmed Mrs Blakey as FAA head

Washington, Usa - The lady who is already NTSB number one

Yesterday Us Senate confirmed 54-year old Marion Blakey as new head at the Federal Aviation Administration. Mrs Blakey, who is going to replace Jane Garvey, is also chairwoman of the National Transportation... more

HelicoptersBoeing workers may strike at co's military helicopter facility in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Usa - The terms of a new three-year deal are unacceptable for the union

Boeing may face further strike action as 1,500 workers at its military helicopter facility in Pennsylvania voted to stop work by midnight Friday if a contract dispute is not resolved. Boeing offered USD... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to strenghten its services to Caribbean and Latin America

Atlanta, Usa - New flights starting from December 1

This winter, Atlanta-based air carrier Delta Air Lines will introduce new and expanded service for customers traveling to the Caribbean and Latin America, including flights to the three new destinations... more

IndustryBAE Systems: profits down by 25%

London, Uk - In the first 6 months of 2002

Even though its main operations are in the Defence field, the British aerospace giant BAE Systems has been hardly hit by the civil aviation crisis. In the first 6 months of 2002 BAE Systems in fact registered... more

Civil aviationSecurity expert against electronic devices over airplanes

Washington, Usa - They can generate disastrous interferences

From Nebraska it comes now a new invitation not to admit electronic devices on board, until the tecnology would be able to recognize in advance the presence of modified instruments that can generate potentially... more

DefenseMilitary exercises against terrorism are being in Russia

Moscow, Russia - The aim is to prevent attacks with airplanes

Military exercises are underway in Russia, and will go on for a few days more, to prevent or foil terroristic attacks by airplanes, like the ones carried out in United States on September 11th last year.... more

AirlinesJapan Air System to divorce from Northwest and KLM

Tokyo, Japan - Because they compete with partners of its next "wife" Japan Airlines

"Empire of the rising Sun" Japan Air System (JAS) is set to cancel its co-operation agreements with both Us Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The reason must be looked for in the fact JAS... more

IndustryNew site for FiatAvio Polska

Turin, Italy - The new facilities will employ 170 workers

FiatAvio, the company of Fiat Group dedicated to aerospace propulsion, has opened at Bielsko-Biala the new site of FiatAvio Polska, an advanced centre of aeronautical engineering, and, in occasion of the... more

AirlinesMalev to christen its new Venice-Budapest route

Venice, Italy - On next September 17

The Budapest-based air carrier Malev Hungarian Airlines is to launch its new Venice-Budapest link. The new daily service will be presented in the press conference scheduled as of next September 17 at Venice-Marco... more

HelicoptersDEA selects MD Explorer

Mesa, Usa - As part of its overall campaign to reduce the production and distribution of illegal drugs in US

The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has selected the twin-engine MD Explorer for deployment over land and water as part of its overall campaign to reduce the production... more

AirlinesOlympic Airways to post operating profit in 2002 FY

Athens, Greece - Despite the loss of 600.000 customers in the first 8 months of the year

Event though the airline lost 600.000 customers in the first 8 months of 2002, Olympic Airways forecasts to end 2002 financial year with operating profits of 23,5-29,3m Euros. According to Dionyssis Kalofonos,... more

DefenseItalian firemen in Russia for Nato-Russia joint military exercises

Brussels, Belgium - They will be conducted from September 25 to 27 near Moscow

Thirty-five Italian firemen will attend Nato-Russia joint military exercises, named "Bogorodsk 2002", which will be conducted from September 25 to 27 in Noginsk, 70 kilometers from Moscow. About 1,000... more

AirlinesRyanair wants to replace British Airways in FTSE 100 index

London, Uk - Ryanair carries more passengers on most routes where the two airlines compete

Irish "no frills" airline Ryanair has officially proposed itself to replace British Airways in the prestigious FTSE 100, the index by the London Stock Exchange including UK's top 100 performing companies.... more

AccidentsNorthwest flight diverted after passenger disturbance

Forth Smith, Usa - Four men had got into a confrontation with the flight crew

A Northwest Airlines flight was diverted yesterday to Forth Smith Airport, Arkansas, after the pilot reported a disturbance involving passengers. The Airbus A320, was traveling from Memphis, Tennessee,... more