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AirlinesLAUDA AIR ITALIA (2): MOLINARI CONFIRMS TO WAPA HIS INTENTION TO RESIGN
MILAN, ITALY, Current Italian airline Lauda Air Italia Managing Director, Andrea Molinari, following WAPA's news of this morning, confirmed, in an interview with WAPA's staff, his intention to resign... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON EMBRAER AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal... more
IndustryBFGOODRICH RECEIVES CONTRACT FROM JAPAN DEFENSE MINISTER
USA, Sumitomo Corporation, Japanese representative of The BFGoodrich Company, received an order from the Japanese Marine Self Defense Force (JMSDF) to provide Long Range Optical Cameras to be installed... more
AccidentsPLANE MISSING IN COLORADO
DENVER, A single-engine plane with four aboard went missing in Colorado. The plane took off from Reno, Nevada, and was heading for the Jefferson County Airport. The plane went missing after refueling at... more
PeopleBUSH INTERVENE TO BLOCK AIR STRIKES
USA, President Bush intervened to stop a strike by mechanics of Northwest Airlines carrier and was prepared to block a Delta Airlines pilots' strike. According with U.S. unions presidents, this Bush action... more
Science and technologyNEW CHECK-IN OPTIONS AT SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT
SINGAPORE, Nine airlines, Air China, Air Niugini, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EgyptAir, EVA Air, Pakistan International Airlines, United Airlines and Vietnam Airlines, will be allowed... more
Science and technologySWISS GOVERNMENT RENEWS OPERATING CONCESSIONS TO ZURICH AND GENEVA AIRPORT
ZURICH, The Swiss government renewed the operating concessions to Zurich Airport and Geneva's Cointrin Airport for other 50 years, but with noise restrictions. The 55.000 people living around the airports... more
IndustryRAYTHEON TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE RADAR SYSTEM
USA, Raytheon Systems Co., Defense Systems Segment, Naval & Maritime Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is exercising a $5,429,484 option under previously awarded contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington,... more
AirlinesAMERICAN ARILINES FLIGHT ASSISTANT READY TO STRIKE
DALLAS, TEXAS, U.S. carrier Americal Airlines, according to a Association of Professional Flight Attendant, Apfa, spokesman, are ready to strike, if their request for work contract renewal wil be not... more
AirlinesALITALIA: NO NEWS IN THE TALKS WITH AIR FRANCE
ROME, Francesco Mengozzi, managing director for Alitalia, said there are still no news in the negotiations for an international partnership between the italian airline and AIr France. Mengozzi met the... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED A NEAR 8 USDM CONTRACT
USA, BAE Systems Applied Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a USD 7,818,429 modification to previously awarded contract by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md.,... more
AirlinesSPANAIR AND AUSTRIAN AIRLINES TO SIGN CODESHARE AGREEMENT
MADRID, Spanish Spanair and Austrian Airlines signed a codesharing agreement for flights between Spain and Austria, the Expansion financial daily reported. The alliance could be exteded to other destinations.... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDER OVER 9 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is being awarded a USD 9,271,508 contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, California, to provide engineering services in the support... more
AirlinesSAVAGE LOSS FOR MALAYSIA AIRLINES IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Airlines posted a high loss of $350 million in the last fiscal year ended on March 31. The airline hopes to return to profitability in two years by a restructuring plan that will... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED A OVER 11 USDM CONTRACT
USA, BAE Systems Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded an USD 11,507,744 services contract by The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., for engineering and technical... more
Science and technologyBELFAST'S REVITALISED CITY AIRPORT TO BE OPEN AT THE WEEKEND
BELFAST, Belfast's revitalised City Airport, with two-storey terminal replaces the existing buildings, will be open for passengers on saturday. It has 20 check-in desks, fast track business facilities,... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A NEAR 75 USDM CONTRACTS
USA, Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics and Surveillance System-Surface Systems, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $74,791,712 cost-plus-award-fee contract by The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren... more
PeopleUS AND EUROPEAN AVIATION REGULATORS TO ORDER AIRBUS INSTALL MORE ENGINE SAFETY DEVICES
NEW YORK, U.S. and European aviation regulators would soon order Airbus install more engine safety devices on hundreds of planes to guard against a crash-causing fault, the Wall Street Journal yesterday... more
Press releasePIERO FERRARI TESTIMONIAL OF ITALIAN QUALITY AND LIFESTYLE IN HONG KONG
GENOA, Piero Ferrari, president of Piaggio Aero, the company producing the P180 Avanti aircraft, will attend Italy 2001 Quality and Lifestyle, the exhibition organized by italian Chamber of Commerce that... more
Press releasePAOLO FERRARI TESTIMONIAL OF ITALIAN QUALITY AND LIFESTYLE IN HONG KONG
GENOA, Piero Ferrari, president of Piaggio Aero, the company producing the P180 Avanti aircraft, will attend Italy 2001 Quality and Lifestyle, the exhibition organized by italian Chamber of Commerce that... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES TO RECEIVE FIRST 737-900 AMONG 36 NEW BOEING JETS THIS YEAR
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines today takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-900 aircraft among 36 new Boeing jets it is receiving this year. The new aircraft are part of the company's ongoing fleet modernization... more
AirlinesUNITED MECHANICS TO RESUME TALKS NEXT WEEK
USA, The International Association of Machinists (IAM), the union representing the 15.000 mechanics of United Airlines, will resume talks with the airline on tuesday, after over seven weeks since last... more
Science and technologyOVER 22 GPBM INVESTMENTS FOR MANCHESTER AIRPORT
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, UK Skanska representative signed a GBP 22.7m contract to build a new passenger transfer interchange center at Manchester Airport, in the Great Britain, with 4000 square meters surface.... more
IndustryEUROFIGHTER BELIEVES GREECE TO SIGN WITHIN A YEAR
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, Eurofighter consortium is hopeful that Greece will sign the deal for 60 aircraft within a year. "The Greeks have initialled the contract... They have recently said they are going... more
IndustryRAYTHEON ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
LEXINGTON, USA, Raytheon Company announced that Hansel E. Tookes, 53, has been named president of Raytheon International Inc. In this role, Tookes will be responsible for efforts to expand Raytheon's... more
IndustryP&WC CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR ITS PT6 TURBOPROP ENGINE
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, CANADA, Today marks the 40th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.’s (P&WC) PT6 engine’s maiden flight. The PT6, Canada’s first small turbine engine, took to the sky on May 30, 1... more
AirlinesAMERICAN EAGLE LAUNCHES REGIONAL JET SERVICE FROM RALEIGH/DURHAM TO NEW YORK'S LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
FORTH WORTH, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will launch nonstop regional jet service between Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU) and New York's LaGuardia Airport on... more
AirlinesNEW AIRCRAFT ON RDU-LONDON GATWICK ROUTE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES
FORTH WORTH, American Airlines, from July 2, will introduce its newest and largest aircraft, the 245-seat Boeing 777, on its RDU-London Gatwick route, replacing the 767-300. more
Industry4USDM AGREEMENT BETWEEN CESSNA AND ASTRONICS
BUFFALO, USA, A long-term agreement has been signed between Cessna Aircraft Company and Astronics Corporation's subsidiary, Luminescent Systems, Inc, to provide, for 4 years certain cockpit lighting components... more
AccidentsPAK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT CRASHES
PAKISTAN, A Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft crashed near the town of Mianwali in Punjab, during a routine mission. The pilot ejected safely. The Pakistan Air Force Headquarters has launched an inquiry... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW ROUTE NONSTOP BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND MEMPHIS
USA, Beginning September 1st, Northwest Airlines announced today new nonstop service from Memphis to Baltimore. Northwest will fly one daily nonstop trip between Memphis and Baltimore using a 100-seat... more
Science and technologyJAPANESE GOVT TO PLAN RAILWAY LINKS FOR NARITA AND HANEDA AIRPORTS
TOKYO, Japanese government introduced a project for a railway system to link Narita and Haneda airports with downtown Tokyo. The plan should be completed by 2010 and it will link the two hubs with downtown... more
PeopleIATA 57TH ASSEMBLY YESTERDAY CLOSED IN MADRID
MADRID, The 57th Assembly of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) closed yesterday in Madrid. The representatives of 274 airlines discussed of airport capacity and air traffic increase,... more
Press releaseONEWORLD EXTENDS ITS ''VISIT PASS'' TO AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, AMERICA AND ASIA
BOLOGNA, ITALY, Oneworld alliance announced that form today, it cover all the world with its "Visit Pass" which allow passengers interested to visit Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South... more
AirlinesLANPERU EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE, ADDS NEW YORK AND SANTIAGO
MIAMI, Beginning June 1st, LanPeru continues its expansion with new international destinations. LanPeru will offer daily service between New York and Lima, and Santiago and Lima under a codeshare agreement... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (4): WE'LL TRY TO CONVINCE ALITALIA TO ENTER IN SKYTEAM
PARIS, FRANCE, Air France president, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, in the press conference for the release of the data of the 2000/2001 financial year, commenting the talks between French carrier and Italian flag... more
Press releaseLUFTHANSA SELLS 51% OF GROUND HANDLING SUBSIDIARY GLOBEGROUND
FRANKFURT, "Deutsche Lufthansa AG has signed an agreement with Penauille Polyservices S.A. regarding the sale of Lufthansa's ground handling subsidiary GlobeGround GmbH. According to the agreement, Penauille... more
AccidentsMILITARY HELICOPTER CRASHES IN GREECE
SKYROS, GREECE, A greek military helicopter chrashed into the Aegean Sea off the island of Skyros. The pilot was killed and the two other members of the crew survived. The crash crash was caused by... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (3): SHARES RAISE OF 5%
PARIS, FRANCE, Stock exchange registered a Air France share raise of 5% today at the exchange opening after diffusion yesterday of the financial year 2000/2001 results. Afterwards, the shares reduced the... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (2): SPINETTA IS OPTIMIST ON ALITALIA AGREEMENT
PARIS, FRANCE, French flag airline Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, in the press conference held yesterday in Paris to present the financial year 2000/2001 results, commented positively the talks... more
AccidentsUS NAVY PLANE CRASHES IN FLORIDA
USA, An F/A-18C Hornet of US Navy crashed on a ranch northeast of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. The pilot, Lieutenant Commander David Casher, aged 40, was killed. The F/A-18C Hornet took off from Oceana... more
AccidentsUS NAVY PLANE CRASHES IN USA (2): SPECIFICATIONS
USA, Mc Donnell Douglas FA-18C Hornet: Type: multi-role fighter Accomodation: one pilot Lenght: 56 ft Wingspan: 37 ft 6 in Height: 15 ft 3 in Weight: 23050 lb Max T/O weight: 56.000 lb Max speed:... more
Science and technologyITALIAN AIRPORT PRIVATIZATION ALSO WITH SINGAPORE
MILAN, ITALY, A new company, Csas, formed by Changi International Airport Services and italian Sinport, both controlled by Psa, has been presented yesterday, with the scope to enter in some Italian airport... more
AirlinesCHINA AIRLINES TO BUY A 25% STAKE IN CHINA CARGO AIRLINES
PEKING, China Airlines received the green light from the Chinese government to buy a 25% stake in China Cargo Airlines. Beijing has also given Cathay Pacific the nod to take a 10% stake in the airline.... more
AirlinesALL NIPPON AIRWAYS WILL LEASE THREE AIRBUS A320
TOKYO, JAPAN, According All Nippon Airways (ANA) President and CEO Yoji Ohashi, as released in an interview, the carrier will lease three Airbus A320 aircraft from Mitsui & Company. The aircrafts, which... more
PeopleTAR ALLIANCE RISKS TO LOSE TWO OF ITS MEMBERS
USA, According to a Star Alliance airline group spokesman, there are possibilities that two airlines decided to leave the alliance. One of these two, Thai Airways International has some problems for lose... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER WILL''FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE'' AGAINST EMBRAER
OTTAWA. CANADA, Prime Minister Jean Chretien declared on an interview that Canada will "fight fire with fire" for a share of the market for regional aircraft of its Bombardier national aeronautical industry... more
AirlinesSAS TO EYE FINNAIR
OSLO, Scandinavian Airlines is interested in buying a stake in finnish Finnair, norwegian newspapers reported. more
PeopleFAA AMERICAN AIRLINES AND AMERICAN EAGLE AGAINST DANGEROUS OBJECTS
USA, American, American Eagle and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started an educational program to inform passengers about hazardous materials they can't took with them on board aircrafts. This... more
AerospaceNEW SHUTTLE NOZZLE DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNED TO AEROJET
SACRAMENTO, USA, U.S. aerospace research and development company Aerojet won a USD5m contract from NASA to study the feasibility of developing a channel wall nozzle to replace the tube nozzle in the Space... more