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AirlinesAir France wishes Aeroflot to join the SkyTeam
Cannes, France - It could contrast the Star Alliance group competition
"SkyTeam wishes Aeroflot to enter the alliance" - with these words the Air France President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, has once again expressed a positive opinion about the future entrance in SkyTeam of Aeroflot,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $22,480,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
HelicoptersMH-60S helicopter pass the US Navy tests
Washington, Usa - The helicopter is designed by Sikorsky Aircraft
After conducting a series of tests of the MH-60S helicopter, the U.S. Navy informed Lockheed Martin that the aircraft is "Operationally effective and operationally suitable". Jeff Bantle, Vice President... more
Science and technologyStrike at Heathrow airport this week-end
London, UK - The strike will last 48 hours
A 48-hour strike will affect the travellers at the Heathrow airport this week-end due to the failure of the pay talks on Wednesday night between the union members and airport officials. The union said... more
IndustryNew rocket engine to be created by Russia and Europe
Moscow, Russia - The rocket will be ready in 2010
The announcement was made on Monday by Vladimir Sudakov, head of the information department of Energomash: Rosaviakosmos (the Russian Aviation and Space Agency) and ESA (the European Space Agency) plan... more
Latest newsUS raids in Tikrit before dawn
Tikrit, Iraq - 14 suspects were arrested
Suspecting a terrorist cell network US launched today before dawn a series of raids in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. They suspected that attacks were coordinated from the area by a former senior... more
HelicoptersNew EC-135 for the AMS program
Washington, Usa - It is a very efficient upgrade
A new twin-engine EC-135 was delivered to Med-Force for the Colona, Illinois-based program. The helicopters comes as an upgrade to the AMS program (Air Medical Services) and as part of CJ Systems' strategy... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. series propellers
Washington, Usa - Model HC-A6A-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-47-AD; Amendment... more
PeopleEuropean airlines traffic rises with 4.3%
Brussels, Belgium - The traffic on the North Atlantic routes rises with 3.3%
The Association of European Airlines registered an international traffic rise of 4.3% during a week this October compared to the same last year. Consequently, the traffic to Asia and Australia rose with... more
Science and technologySecurity alert at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - Operations returned to normal in two hours
Sydney airport was partially closed for a couple of hours after passengers had entered into a secure zone without being checked at the security screen. The departure gates used by Virgin Blue and Qantaslink... more
Latest newsItaly sends other 100 soldiers in Iraq
Viterbo, Italia - They are going to use 3 Ch 47 and 4 AB 412 choppers
This morning more than 100 Italian soldiers (among chopper pilots and specialized technicians) have left, greeted by civil and militar authorities, the "Fabbri" airport in Viterbo to get to the Iraqi airport... more
AirlinesIndian Jet Airways comes up with the winter schedule
New Delhi, India - Two new routes become operational this winter
As winter approaches, Indian Jet Airways comes up with a new service offering daily additional 31,000 seats on 225 flights to 40 destinations. Additional seats are provided on the flights that operate... more
PeopleAer Rianta' s workers in strike
Dublin, Ireland - The Government wants to break the company in three entities
The workers from Aer Rianta are meeting today to discuss the possibility of two-hour stoppage next week. The workers are not pleased by the Government plan to split the company into three separate entities.... more
SecurityAer Lingus facing the baggage handlers strike
Dublin, Ireland - The workers from Heathrow Airport want a raise
Aer Lingus baggage handlers from the Heathrow Airport are to start a strike after talks to avert a strike broke down, increasing the probability of interruption for air travellers. The members of Britain's... more
AccidentsFormer combat jet crashes in Bavaria
Brannenburg, Germany - Pilot and co-pilot supposedly dead
A converted Alpha combat jet crashed yesterday in a field in Bavaria near a busy road, announced the German police. The accident occurred near Brannenburg, 50 kilometres south-east of Munich. The pilot... more
Press releaseEast African Safari Air to operate on London-Nairobi route
Nairobi, Kenya - The fare to come up to USD 600
East African Safari Air will start operating five weekly flights on Nairobi-London route at low fares since December 1. For the purpose the airline has purchased its second Boeing 767-300ER named "Mary... more
AirportsColombia's air force commander determined to shoot down drug flights
Bogota, Colombia - The measure to be taken under extreme circumstances
Colombia's new air force commander, General Edgar Lesmez, announced to The Associated Press his determination to stop by shooting suspect drug flights tracked down by the US and Colombian authorities with... more
AccidentsStaff members arrested in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three engineers cut some wires in an Australia-bound aircraft
Three staff members of Malaysia Airlines were arrested after cutting some wires in an Australia-bond aircraft. The aircraft, an Airbus A-330, was about to leave for Perth on October 2, but 2 engineers... more
Press releaseEmbraer and Flight Options sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Legacy
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be flown in fractional ownership model
"Embraer announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Flight Options for the acquisition of up to four Legacy Executive. The aircraft are slated for entry into operation immediately upon... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the control rod outboard spherical bearing (bearing) ball from its outer race, rubbing of the body of the control rod against the tail rotor blade pitch horn clevis, failure of the control rod, and subsequent lo
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-SW-12-AD; Amendment... more
AccidentsEmergency landing at a Japanese airport
Tokyo, Japan - The passengers and the crew members are out of danger
A jet for Hong Kong belonging to the Cathay Pacific Airways landed last night at a Japanese airport 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo's International airport because the pilots noticed a burning smell... more
Science and technologyElta creates a new anti-missile system for airliners
Tel Aviv, Israel - Elta is now waiting to be awarded the Faa licence
Israel Aircraft Industries-Elta is waiting for license to use the Safe Flight anti-missile system. The license will enable Israel Aircraft Industries subsidiary, Elta Electronic Industries, to supply its... more
AirportsGeomagnetic storm hit the Earth
Washington, Usa - This affected the airline communications
A powerful geomagnetic storm hit the Earth yesterday, breaking down some airline communications. The storm seems to be the most powerful to hit the Earth since 1989, said Nasa. Though the storm did affect... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 4 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 27, 2003, a delivery order amount of $4,170,114 as part of a $73,408,155 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts in support of the Apache (AH-64),... more
IndustryNorthrop-Grumman awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop-Grumman St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $9,594,000 order under a previously awarded fixed-ceiling-price, definite-delivery/definite-quantity contract (N00383-99-G-019B)... more
HelicoptersCHC to deliver two S-76C+ helicopters to India
Ottawa, Canada - The contract is worth CND 23m
CHC Helicopter Corporation announced that it won the contract with United Helicharters Pvt. Ltd. of India with which it commits itself to deliver 2 new Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters to Transocean and Dolphin... more
AccidentsEngine fire on board of a Delta flight
Atlanta, Usa -The plane was forced to return to airport
A Delta Air Lines flight on route from Atlanta to New York was forced to return to Hartsfield International Airport as an engine caught fire immediately after taking off. The pilot returned to the airport... more
DefenseIndia launches supersonic missile test
Bhubaneswar, India - The missile can carry a 200-kilogramme warhead
India launched on Wednesday a supersonic cruise anti-ship missile - also called Brahmos - within the joint program with Russia. The test took place at the Interim-Test-Range at Chandipur, 180 kilometres... more
PeopleIcao: armored doors for airline cabins within Saturday
Washington, Usa - The measure regards aircraft of more than 45 tons or with more than 60 places
The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) had already promulgated in March 2002 the directive for the introduction of armored doors in the airline cabins for aircraft of more than 45 tons or... more
Civil aviationPassenger finds a box cutter on an Us Airways flight
Washington, Usa - The blade was in a seat pocket
Yesterday a passenger aboard a Us Airways flight found a box cutter in the seat pocket in front of him. The plane was about to take off for Phoenix, Arizona, from the Philadelphia International Airport.... more
AirlinesBA to launch twice-weekly flights to Algiers
Algiers-The service to start on December first
New twice-weekly flights between London and Algiers with British Airways to start with December 1 to the north of the country. The initiative was taken as Air Algeria can no longer bear the demand by... more
AirlinesJetBlue abandons Atlanta
USA - The competition is too harsh
Due to the harsh competition with Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways, the discount airline JetBlue Airways decided to cancel the flights to Atlanta. The company started operating flights to the West Coast... more
DefenseNorth Korea sold 400 ballistic missiles to countries in Middle East
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has been delivering missiles since 1985
Since 1985 North Korea has delivered over 400 ballistic missiles to several countries in Middle East. The report was made by South Korea Defense Ministry and presented to the parliament. Among the countries... more
AirlinesGulf operates its first flight
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The service aims at the expatriates and guest workers
Gulf Air , the first self-declared budget airline in Middle East, operates its first commercial flight on Wednesday. It already has low-cost airline: Gulf Traveller which started operating in July. Contrary... more
PeopleSouth Africa: 40 striking workers arrested
Johannesburg, South Africa - The strike was authorised
The workers of the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) required authorisation to the Centre for Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for a strike on October 10 to protest for... more
AirlinesRyanair to operate on new routes
Dublin, Ireland - 2 million passengers are to fly to and from Scotland
The carrier Ryanair announced today the launch of two new routes Shannon to Glasgow and Glasgow to Milan. At present Ryanair operates 14 direct daily international flights from Scotland and Michael... more
AirlinesPromo Campaign for British Airways Turkey
London, UK- Return fares to the United Kingdom from USD 230
The campaign "London is Closer Than You Think" launched by British Airways Turkey offers return fares for the flights to the United Kingdom, starting with USD 230 as well as low rates for London hotels... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand hopes to have more passengers than last year
Wellington, New Zealand - Thanks to Tasman Express, busy until Christmas
Air New Zealand added 11 new weekly flights across the Tasman, expecting to fly 10 per cent more passengers in the region until Christmas, than the same period last year. The Air NZ hopes to sell 120,000... more
AirportsTwa Flight 800 wreckage will be used to train air safety investigators
Washington, Usa – The aircraft exploded seven years ago
The George Washington University in Ashburn will use the TWA Flight 800 wreckage in order to train air safety investigators. The TWA Flight 800 exploded over the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island several... more
Science and technologyAirport privatization in Saudi Arabia
Riad, Saudi Arabia - Five Saudi firms signed the contract
Saudi Arabia decided to privatise its airports, keeping security in state hands, announced Abdullah Rahimi, the Civil Aviation chief. Five Saudi firms signed the contract, worthing USD 170m, and they will... more
CuriositiesA bored alligator goes for a stroll in the plane
New York, Usa - Alligator wonders out the cage in the hold of an AA flight
Pushed by the need of "stretching its legs" an alligator has been found strolling around the hold of an American Airlines flight from Miami to Newark, New Jersey, while its owner was comfortably sitting... more
SecurityQatar Airways to service Shanghai and Seoul
Seoul, South Korea -The inaugural flights will be tonight
Qatar Airways will become the first Middle Eastern airline to service South Korea by launching its Oriental Express service with the inaugural flight to Seoul for tonight. Along with Seoul, Qatar Airways... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines will operate in Philadelphia
Washington, Usa - This will reduce the costs of flights on other airlines in Philadelphia
Southwest Airlines announced that it will start flying from Philadelphia, in its first expansion to a new city. This could happen next year in May, when Southwest will begin service with up to 14 daily... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-33-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerostar Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-44-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesAir Canada to make up pension deficit in 10 years
Toronto, Canada - The deficit is estimated to USD 1.5bn
Air Canada has proposed to its unions on Tuesday that the company's large pension deficit be repaid over the next 10 years, rather than in 13 years as proposed and on more than 5 years as the federal pension... more
IndustryAlitalia will be the first one to use the new Embraer 170
San Paolo, Brazil - Concluded the experimental phase of the new Brazilian manufacturer's model
Alitalia will be the first airline to use by the end of November the new 170, the twin-jet of Embraer, which last Monday concluded the experimental phase of a USD 900m project, developed in 53 months. The... more
SecurityMilitary helicopter crashed in Sudan
Um Sialah, Sudan - Twenty people died
This morning a military helicopter crashed in Sudan, in the zone of Um Sialah, in the north part of the country at 400 km from Khartoum, causing the death of twenty persons who were on board. They were... more
Science and technologyUnderhand punch to low-cost airlines
London, Great Britain - The British government intends to increase airport taxes
According to what reported by "The Guardian" newspaper the British ministries of Transport and Treasury are "seriously considering" the idea of doubling airport taxes with an increase equivalent to GBP... more
DefenseOfficial visit of the Italian minister of Defence in Bulgaria
Rome, Italy - Martino meets the highest charges of the State
Yesterday, Antonio Martino, Italian minister of Defence, left for Bulgaria, accompanied by deputy Giannattasio, head of the ministry's military politics bureau, and the diplomatic adviser Francesco Trupiano,... more