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Press releaseIata rolls out worldwide safety audit programme
Geneva, Switzerland - Qatar Airways is first participant
"The International Air Transport Association began rolling out a new safety program this week that puts in place the first global audit process for airlines. For the first time, the Iata Operational Safety... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 39 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18 E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $38,947,689 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0020) to... more
IndustryVertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For C-12 aircraft
Vertex Aerospace LLC (formerly Raytheon Aerospace LLC), Madison, Miss., is being awarded an estimated $51,814,747 modification to a previously awarded requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to exercise... more
AirlinesAlliance between Swiss International Airlines and British Airways
Basel, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier will receive USD37m
Swiss International Airlines is to enter a partnership with British Airways, becoming this way the ninth member of the Oneworld global airline alliance. The Swiss board chose BA instead of Germany's Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAir France confirms merger agreement with KLM
Paris, France - Alitalia began discussions to join them
The deal will have as a result the world's third largest airline after US carriers Delta and American Airlines, but the two carriers will keep their separate identities because of existing bilateral agreements... more
Press releaseAirbus: Royal Thai Air Force orders an Airbus Corporate Jetliner
Toulouse, France - For the transport of senior government officials
"The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) for the transport of senior government officials, becoming a new customer for the type – as well as the first client for i... more
Press releaseChina Southern Airlines signs purchase agreement for 4 A-330/200 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Powered by Trent 700 engines of Rolls Royce
"China Southern Airlines signed with Airbus a purchase agreement today in Guangzhou for 4 A-330/200s, becoming the first customer of the aircraft in the Chinese mainland. Deliveries of the aircraft, powered... more
Press releaseSea: the new Air China flight inaugurated at Malpensa yesterday
Milan, Italy - The route is Shanghai/Milan-Malpensa
According to a press release of Sea, society of Milan airports "The first take off of Air China maiden flight connecting for the first time Milan and Shanghai took place yesterday. At the ceremony there... more
AirlinesAir France is testing alternative flights keeping aside flights exclusively for businessmen
Paris, France - Meanwhile announces 3% rise of its offers
"Starting from 2004, new lines might be initiated towards the African oil countries and Central Europe exclusively for businessmen [...] But the decision hasn't been taken yet": declared Christian Boireau,... more
AccidentsAn R-22 crashed yesterday, the two occupants died
Derby, Australia - Investigators to begin analysis
An R-22 helicopter crashed yesterday 90km south of Derby. The pilot and the other occupant died after the single engine, two-seater helicopter crashed while used to muster cattle. Later today two experts... more
Press releaseAMS wins USD 10m contract for ATC systems in Philippines
Rome, Italy - For the Diosdado Macapagal international airport in Clark, 80 Km from the capital, Manila
"AMS, an equal shares joint venture between Finmeccanica of Italy and Bae Systems of the UK, has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Terminal Radar Approach Control Systems for... more
AirlinesFlight booking via SMS
Malaysia - Air Asia is the first airline to introduce this service
Air Asia introduced e new service of booking via SMS. At a cost of only US 3 cents everyone who has a mobile phone can find out the fares, check schedules, make inquiries, etc. Over 450,000 people sent... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SH-60R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,365,000 firm-fixed-priced delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0014) to provide the services necessary... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Information Systems awarded of a 48 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Information Systems, Greenville, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract to conduct enhanced special structural inspections... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the caution advisory display (display) to warn of an engine governor failure, resulting in an engine over speed, loss of an engine, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-22-AD; Amendment... more
Weather forecastsStarting from 2004 International Heli Trade, a new encounter for helicopter fanatics
Geneve, Switzerland - it will be the most important in Europe
There will take place a new encounter at Palexpo, in Geneve for all those interested about helicopters and according to the releases of the Swiss authorities the first gathering is scheduled for October,... more
DefenseBanning the weapons in outer space, Putin suggests
New York, Usa - It's also a way to fight the terrorism
"We are for preparing a comprehensive agreement on the non deployment of weapons in outer space and invite countries with space potential to join the Russian initiative," President Vladimir Putin told... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters sells another aircraft at Helitech
Duxford, Great Britain - the deal concerns the legendary Explorer model
MD Helicopters has announced another order is to join the other three, already placed these past days at Helitech; in fact, UK Medical Aviation Services (MAS) has purchased a double-engine MD Explorer... more
HelicoptersCanadian Government revises its military helicopters order
Ottawa, Canada - Better few but good helicopters
The Canadian federal Government completely reschedules its program for renewing the helicopter fleet, mostly made of Sea King helicopters older than 40 years; there's the risk of starting a legal conflict... more
AirlinesMalaysian Airlines does not accept hostesses over 40
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Their family life is not suitable with the carrier's demands
"We have to face the reality, given the fact that the passengers prefer being attended by young, beautiful and discreet hostesses,and especially by Asian ones", declared Mohammadon Abdullah, a high official... more
AirportsAvis Autonoleggio and Air Alps signs deal
Rome, Italy - The agreement involves Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
It's an agreement at international level that one which involves countries as Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland, stipulated today by Avis Autonoleggio (an Italian car rental company)... more
AirlinesA better cooperation between Royal Air Maroc and Emirates Airlines
Casablanca, Morocco - The traffic between Morocco and Emirates increases
RAM and Emirates Airlines signed a commercial agreement concerning the 3 flights Dubai-Casablanca-Dubai. The agreement will go into operation on October 1 and the goal is to increase the activity in Western... more
AirlinesDutch government denies an existing agreement Klm-Air France
Amsterdam, Holland - The meetings continue but there is no compromise yet
According to some daily Dutch newspapers, the Minister of Transport denied the government has reached an agreement for the purchase of Klm from Air France, confirming the negotiation is more complicated... more
AccidentsRomanian Mig-21 crashes, the pilot is dead
Bucharest, Romania - No munition on board, just a training flight
The Romanian Defence Minister has announced this morning that a Mig-21 Lancer fighter of the 71st Squadron crashed last night near Campia Turzii, close to the Hungarian border, causing the death of the... more
PeopleMajor aircraft improvements within the next 35 years
Washington, USA - Solutions mentioned in a National Research Council
In order to cope with the increasing demand for air transportation, the report, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) and Federal Aviation Administration (Faa), advises... more
AccidentsHelicopter with Advani forced to an emergency landing
Rajkot, India - A technical malfunction is the cause
On Thursday a helicopter with New Delhi journalists accompanying deputy Prime Minister L K Advani carried out an emergency landing in a village 75 kilometers far from Jamnagar from where it took off at... more
Science and technologyFuel shortage at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia – It is causing flight problems which may last for one days
The fuel supplier of the largest Australian airport announces it is able to supply only 35% of the necessary fuel. The problem is due to shortfalls in the local refineries production as well as to delayed... more
AirlinesFrench Economy Minister assures about merger
Paris, France - The privatization will be automatic
It just seems that these are the final comments on Klm-Air France issue, and the refutations that arrive, are so far considered as pleasantries. The French Economy Minister, Francis Mer, has declared... more
AirlinesKlm-Air France would announce the deal on next Tuesday
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It's talking about the stakes of the 2 carriers in the new holding
Confirmations and refutations run after, especially this week, around the Air France-Klm issue that however seems going towards a conclusion. Fortis Bank, one of the most important financial groups of... more
Press releaseContinental, Delta, Northwest announce new codesharing destinations
Houston, Usa - Customers have additional travel choices
"Air travelers will benefit from additional codeshare travel opportunities as Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) yesterday announced additional codeshare destinations. Beginning... more
Press releaseTurbomeca: engine Arrius 2B2 for EC-135 helicopter
Bordes, France - The Czech Police orders 8 of them
"Turbomeca announces that the Arrius engine was choosen by the Czech Ministry of the Interior, to power eight EC-135s light twin Eurocopter helicopters. These EC-135s will be used by the Czech Police... more
PeopleIata calculates an air traffic increase of 6-7% in 2004-2005
Geneva, Switzerland - Eastern countries will grow faster
According to some forecast models developed in a study carried by Iata (International Air Transport Association) the world-wide air traffic will grow of 6-7% in the next biennium; an auspice supported... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-3 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,311,740 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00383-01-G-015N) for purchase of new main rotor blades for the... more
IndustryBell Helicopter - Textron awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D aircraft
Bell Helicopter - Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 17, 2003, a $5,400,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the crash damage repair program for the OH-58D aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2003, an $11,396,450 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for war reserve secondary items, spares for the Apache helicopter.... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines Cargo wins its third 'Quest for Quality' award
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines Cargo yesterday announced the receipt of its third 'Quest for Quality' award from Logistics Management, a leading logistics trade publication. Continental's cargo service outperformed... more
AccidentsThe TU-160 crashed because of a technical malfunction
Moscow, Russia - Explosion on board before the accident
The Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Ivanov, declared Tuesday the Russian military aircraft crashed last week because of a technical malfunction and not for a human error. The Tu-160 strategic bomber... more
AirlinesItalian and French governments agree on Air France-Alitalia merger
New York, Usa -The agreement reached today in New York
Alitalia chairman, Giuseppe Bonomi, declares today in New York the French and Italian governments agreed for a possible merger between Alitalia and Air France, this last one in merger talks with the Dutch... more
Weather forecastsRed Arrows will perform in Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Saturday will be the Raf pilots' day, then Lima will start
On board of their Bae Systems Hawk airplanes the pilots of the English acrobatic squad, the Red Arrows, assure to make an exhibition next Saturday in Malaysia at the airport of Subang, performing one of... more
Latest newsRussian combat planes and helicopter deployed at Kant Air Base
Moscow, Russia - The agreement with Bishkek government signed on Monday
The partial renew of the Russian Air Force goes also (but not only) through a re-deployment of the air forces in the strategic bases of the former Soviet republics, like in the case of Kant air base, in... more
HelicoptersThe first flight for the UH-60, a new era starting for the US air force
Washington, Usa -ready to replace the UH-60L in 2007
According to Sikorsky's development plans, the UH-60M Black Hawk should be manufactured starting in 2007, and is immediately going to replace the UH-60L now in use with the US army; once again, the Black... more
AccidentsIsraeli fighters intercept trespassing passenger aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The airliner belongs to a Russian carrier
Israeli fighters took off few time ago to intercept a Russian airliner that had unintentionally trespassed the border and was escorted outside the Israeli air space. However, in Israel the tension remains... more
HelicoptersStraightaway, 3 orders for Mdhi at the opening of Helitech 2003
Duxford, Great Britain - In all cases the suppliers are European
Helitech 2003, held at Duxford, near Cambridge, has begun in the best possible way for MD Helicopters (Mdhi)that got three important orders the day before the inauguration; they're three deals with as... more
Latest newsUsaf participates at air training in Bangladesh at the end of September
Washington, Usa - The agreement between the 2 countries goes on
It passed only one month since the Us and Bangladesh Governments have signed an agreeement in order not to extradite their own military personnel and bring them to the International Criminal Court without... more
AerospaceResponsabiles with Nasa Safety Resign
Washington, Usa - Here They Start Again
Yesterday, nine members of the US Asap (Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel) resigned, the last move of the scandal that hit Nasa (and its credibility) after the February 1 catastrophe, when a Columbia shuttle... more
DefenseTomorrow Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied on the borderline between the two Koreas
Seul, South Korea - A war action for Pyongyang
Tomorrow an Us Uav-Unmanned Air Vehicle will be flied alongside the demilitarized zone which divides the two Koreas and "it will offer exact and relevant information, in real time" - can be read in the... more
AccidentsHelicopter Crash in the Grand Canyon on Saturday after Hitting a Rock
Washington, Usa - Meanwhile, Faa is investigating too
The incident that occurred nearby the Grand Canyon on Saturday, in which the pilot and 6 passengers lost their lives, would have been caused by the collision of the main rotor blades against a rocky wall... more
AirlinesDe Robien: we will ensure Alitalia's interests
Rome, Italy - Meeting with Lunardi yesterday
The French Minister of Transport, Gilles de Robien, made sure that Alitalia's interests (which is already Air France's partner) will be safeguarded in case of a fusion between the Dutch company Klm and... more
AccidentsOnce again military and civil jets on the same route
Edinburgh, Scotland - It happened over the Scottish sky
After the crash in flight avoided on June 2 between a Bmi airplane and a military jet in the north-west of Glasgow, the authorities for the Scottish civil aviation have promised to investigate on a similar... more
DefenseBush invites Ciampi in the Usa
Washington, Usa - War on terrorism and Middle East situation the main issues
The president of the United States, George W Bush, will host the Italian Republic president, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, during an official visit in the USA where they will be addressed important topics as the... more