AccidentsA Boeing 747 plunged in Taiwan strait

Taipei, Taiwan - Probably no one of the 225 people aboard survived

Last Saturday a Boeing 747-200 of the Taiwan air carrier China Airlines plunged into the waters of the Taiwan strait. The 206 passengers and the 19 crew members on flight CI611 had taken off from Taipei... more

DefenseNato to extend mission in Macedonia

Macedonia - Up to October 26th

According to what stated by Ingemar Ingemarsson, Nato spokesman, the north Atlantic Alliance peace mission in Macedonia will be extended up to October 26th. Decision followed a Macedonian president Boris... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman Team will study new generation, small launch vehicle

Military and commercial users would be able to launch payloads more rapidly and at lesser cost under a study project being undertaken by Northrop Grumman Corporation for a new generation, rapid response,... more

PeopleAccording FBI, Reid was helped by someone other

Washington, USA

Twenty-eight year old UK citizen Richard Reid who allegedly tried to blow up an American Airlines passenger jet, in flight from Paris to Miami last December, by detonating explosives concealed in his shoes... more

DefenseMay 28 Nato meeting: tight traffic restrictions

Rome, Italy - Total interdition in the area, on May 27 and 28

Armoured meeting of Nato and Russia at Pratica di Mare (Rome). Security measures to safeguard Nato members who will gather to welcome Russia as a new partner-country involve the air space closing, as well... more

Press releaseThales welcomes the MoD’s decision on the NLAW

Paris, France - It predicts additional jobs in northern Ireland

"The Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Bach, announced this week Mbt Law team has been chosen as the preferred supplier for the £400 million Next Generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon Programme (Uk... more

AirlinesRyanair is calling for compensation from Nats

London, Uk - Over delays and cancellations

Ryanair, before the EasyJet-Go merger the European's largest no-frills air carrier, is likely to ask National Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) for compensation over flight delays and cancellations. According... more

AirlinesJapanese air carriers report losses

Tokyo, Japan - JAS' profits were down by 58% last year

Full year losses have been reported by two of Japan's leading airlines. Japan Air System said profits were down by 58% last year while All Nippon Airways posted a net loss of JPY 9.46 bn (USD 42m). JAS,... more

AirlinesContinental holding talks to a link to Us Airways

New York, Usa - Possible code-sharing agreement between the fifth and the sixth largest airlines in the US

Gordon M. Bethune, chief executive of Continental Airlines, said yesterday that the carrier had been in "fruitful" talks with US Airways over a partnership that would allow the two airlines to link their... more

AccidentsBalloon crashes in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico - The two passengers survived without a scratch

A balloon with two Britons on board fell down into a canyon, near Monterrey, in the northern side of Mexico. The two Britons on board survived without a scratch. The balloon was on its promotion flight... more

HelicoptersDenver police forced to cut hours due to money lack

Denver, USA

The Denver Police Department, which is facing a nearly $9 million budget crunch, has decided to cut by more than half the number of hours it will fly its helicopter. The helicopter, which costs... more

IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 7 USDm contract

USA

On May 22, 2002, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $7,071,132.18 as part of a $14,430,882 (cumulative total) firm-fixed- price contract for overhaul of an... more

IndustryNorthstar Aerospace receives contract from GE, Boeing and AgustaWestland

Washington, USA

Northstar Aerospace a trade name of Derlan Industries Limited announced today that it has received orders/extensions totaling $115 million. The orders come from GE, for a USD82m extension from running... more

DefenseBush and Putin signed an historic agreement

Moscow, Russia - For a two-third cut in their strategic nuclear forces

Today Vladimir Putin and George W.Bush, respectively Russian and Us president, signed the historic agreement by which countries' strategic nuclear weapons are going to be cut by roughly two-thirds over... more

HelicoptersSan Francesco police experiences difficulties for helos use

San Francisco, USA

Unlike the police departments in other major cities, San Francisco's Police Department doesn't still have a helicopter. Or, at least, it has a helicopter -- for now -- but the helicopter doesn't... more

IndustryWescam looks for a buyer

USA

Wescam Inc, the Burlington, Ontario-based seller of surveillance equipment said yesterday that it has hired Quarterdeck Investment Partners LLC to look at strategic business alternatives, including... more

Latest newsRoyal Air Force to delay Eurofighter 2000 utilization

London, Uk - "To equip the aircraft with the more advanced technologies"

The British Royal Air Force will delay the utilization of the European-made by combat aircraft Eurofighter 2000. This decision, for London government Defence ministry, has been taken in order have the... more

HelicoptersTajikistan receives two "complimentary" helos from India

New Delhi, India

India's Defense Ministry has presented two military helicopters as a gift to the Tajik Defence Ministry. The first deputy defence minister and head of the General Staff of the Tajik armed forces, Ramil... more

HelicoptersUS Navy’s new MH-60S fails tests

Washington, USA

The U.S. Navy’s new Sikorsky MH-60S helicopter received a ‘not effective’ grade at the end of its OPEVAL tests last week for failing to meet a critical fuel endurance target. But, says Capt Bill Shann... more

DefenseUkraine wants to become a member of Nato

Kiev, Ukraine - Official announcement next July 9

According to Ukraine Chief of Staff of Defence Yevhen Marchuk, ex Ussr republic president Leonid Kuchma is likely to sign a formal request to enter Nato. "It's crucial to develop a long-term strategy,... more

Weather forecastsSuccess of the ILA2002 gives a boost to the aviation and space industries

Berlin, Germany - More trade visitors and extensive media interest

The signing of contracts, the finalizing of business arrangements and joint venture agreements worth billions, increased numbers of trade visitors from Germany and abroad, and many more members of the... more

Latest newsUs Air Force fighters bombed Iraqi anti-aircraft posts

Washington, Usa - Two people killed

Us Air Force combat aircraft bombed Iraqi military posts located in the southern region of Iraq. At about 1.15pm (local time)Us fighters launched several missiles against both an anti-aircraft post and... more

PeopleALPA and FedEx Pilots Association to merge

Washington, Usa - Agreement will go into effect June 1

Us Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) executive board ratified the merger process with FedEx Pilots Association. The deal, which is going into effect as of next June 1, will see full transfer of representational... more

AirlinesBarclays Capital to finance Qatar Airways's aircraft

London, Uk - 4 Airbus A330-200s

Middle East based air carrier Qatar Airways signed an agreement with Barclays Capital to finance the acquistion of 4 Airbus A330-200s. A part from the plane already delivered last week, the remaining aircraft... more

AccidentsTourism aircraft vanished over Polinesian skies

Papeete, Polinesia - 5 people on board

A tourism aircraft with 5 people on board, a pilot and 4 passengers, vanished over the skies of the Tuamotu islands, Polinesia. Local civil aviation authorities promptly set up rescue operations to discover... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to operate Johannesburg-Lusaka in code-share with South African Airways

Washington, Usa - As of June 1

Starting from next June 1, the Us air carrier Delta Air Lines will start operate Johannesburg-Lusaka flights in code-share with South African Airways (SAA). The new service will be operated on board of... more

Science and technologyHeathrow heist: 3 of the 12 people arrested remanded in custody

London, Uk - Two more are due to make court appearances later today

Three of the twelve people arrested in London to days ago by Scotland Yard in connection with the theft of USD 3,6m at London's Heathrow airport last March 19, were today remanded in custody by a UK court.... more

IndustryFAA Proposes $764,250 fine Against Boeing Commercial Airplane Group

Washington, USA

The FAA has proposed to assess a $764,250 civil penalty against the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. The proposed penalty is for violating FAA regulations, particularly for failures to maintain... more

Science and technologyHmshost: contract extension at LA airport

Rome, Italy - It also awarded two contracts at Newark airport

Hmshost Corporation, the world's largest provider of food, beverage and retail concessions in the travel industry, has received a 2.5-year contract extension at Los Angeles international airport. The extended... more

AccidentsThe September 11 hijackers used navigation tools to pinpoint Wtc site

New York, Usa - The Gps devices were bought months before

The leader of the September 11 hijackers visited the World Trade Center days before the attack to obtain coordinates for a navigation device, law enforcement officials now believe. Mohamed Atta, who led... more

IndustryFAA proposes $222,300 fine against the New Piper Aircraft Company (TNPA)

Washington, USA

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $222,300 civil penalty against The New Piper Aircraft Company (TNPA), after it was discovered that the company failed to properly maintain its approved... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines would be fined 247.500 USD by FAA for sending dangerous material without notice

Washington, USA

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to fine for 247,500 USD civil penalty against American Airlines for offering an unmarked oxygen generator, classified as hazardous material, to Federal... more

PeopleMexico to re-open the controversial sale of the nation's two leading airlines

Mexico City, Mexico - Aeromexico and Mexicana

Mexico City government, by the exploitation of the recovery signals registered recently in the air industry, is likely to re-open the controversial question of the privatization of the country's two leading... more

PeopleAircraft phone installation plan defined "too complicated"

Transport security officials in the US said today that they would not pursue the idea of giving airline passengers an emergency toll free phone facility onboard planes as it was too complicated. An earlier... more

PeopleDifferent checks called for flight crew

Washington, USA

The security checks for flight crews are flawed, according to one of the leading carriers in the US. Current airport screening methods are described in a report as "inconsistent, cumbersome and operationally... more

PeopleGerman Bundestag says yes to air traffic treaty with Switzerland

Berlin, Germany - Now it's time for Bern to ratify the agreement

Last Friday the German lower house of Parliament, the Bundestag, gave its ok for the ratification of the treaty on air traffic movements over southern Germany skies for flights to and from Zurich. Now... more

AirlinesCourt upholds Air Lib's claim against Crossair

Paris, France - The French air carrier claims nearly EUR 61m

Air Lib announced that the Commercial Court of Paris has upheld its claim that Crossair - now part of swiss - which changes its name to Swiss International Air Lines on July 1, is obliged to pay debts... more

AirlinesTAP down but recovering after first quarter

Lisbo, Portugal - A net loss of EUR 45.5m

TAP Air Portugal reported a net loss of EUR 45.5m for the first quarter ended March 31 compared to a loss of EUR 63.3m last year. Operating revenues increased 1.2% to EUR 254.7m and operating expenses... more

AccidentsFirecrackers found in lavatory of United Airlines jet

Hong Kong, China - They were too small to cause any major damage

Seven firecrackers were discovered in the lavatory of a United Airlines jet that flew from Chicago to Hong Kong with 335 people aboard, but they were too small to have caused any major damage if they had... more

AccidentsNigeria's Airlines protest against BAC 1-11s stop

Dagos, Nigeria - Established after last May 4th 148-dead air tragedy

The stop to all BAC 1-11s aircraft, decided after last May 4th 148-dead air incident by Dagos government, is likely to be challenged by the country's air operators of the AON, Airline Operators of Nigeria.... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 6 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Technical Services Co., doing business as L3 Communications, Link Simulation and Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $5,964,687 firm-fixed-price task order against a previously awarded... more

IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a 6 USDm contract

USA

Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 16 main rotor hubs used to support H-1 helicopters. Work will be performed in Fort Worth... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of near 500 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $498,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This is an amendment to the existing letter contract that was issued November 16, 2001.... more