HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter has a new CEO

Marignane, France - His name is Marc Paganini

The French-German helicopter maker Eurocopter has announced the appointment of Marc Paganini as CEO of American Eurocopter. American Eurocopter is the Texas based unit of Eurocopter in the United States.... more

IndustryNewport News awarded of a near 6 USDm contract

USA

Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $5,878,888 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-99-C-2100) for aircraft carrier engineering... more

Fair and showsBoeing expands its presence in European region

Brussels, Belgium - Named the new European VP of sales and VP of customer support

The Boeing Company has expanded its European presence with two recent executive appointments in the region. Marlin Dailey has been appointed vice president of European Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes,... more

IndustryBombardier receives Q400 order from ANA group

Toronto, Canada - Deliveries start in the summer 2003

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that All Nippon Airways (ANA) group of Tokyo, Japan has placed a firm order for four Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners. ANA is scheduled to receive its first Bombardier... more

AirlinesBritish Airways and Iberia to expand their code-share agreement

London, Uk - On flights from London-Heathrow to Madrid and Barcelona

British Airways and Iberia, the airlines both members of the international air grouping Oneworld, are set to expand their existing code-share agreement for the next winter schedule. As of October 27 infact,... more

AirlinesDelta CEO urges Us Chamber of Commerce for support in national security cost relief

Washington, Usa - Aviation is key to nation's economic health

Delta Air Lines chairman and CEO Leo F. Mullin today told members of the United States Chamber of Commerce that the federal government should pay for aviation security mandated by last year's Aviation... more

AirportsReview of "Hundreds of Professions in Commercial Aviation"

A book to meet all the requirements

Luigi Rossetti was able to take advantage, writing this book, from his experience in the aeronautic field having occupied manager positions in Alitalia for 30 years, joined the SGS-Thomson in charge of... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines launches the AAdvantage Cruise

FORT WORTH, Texas - Exclusive marketing and sales agreement with the world's leading cruise lines

The American Airlines AAdvantage travel Awards Program has entered into an exclusive marketing and sales agreement with the world's leading cruise lines, which includes carnival, holland america line,... more

Science and technologyHong Kong airport authority awards Express Cargo Terminal franchise to DHL

Hong Kong, China - Enhancing the hub as Asia's logistics centre

The Hong Kong Airport Authority and air express leader, DHL International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (DHL), announced recently that they have entered into a franchise agreement for the development, construction... more

AirlinesUS Airways: more than 600 jobs at risk

Washington, Usa - The move is art of the restructuring plan

Arlington-based air carrier US Airways is set to cut more than 600 jobs in relation to the restructuring plan recently adopted by the airline. Such a reduction, which is going to affect ground personnel... more

Latest newsU.S. helping Lockheed market F-16 to Poland

Warsaw, Poland - Fighter's choice has many implications

After Czech Republic and Hungary, recently admitted to NATO, now also Poland will buy Lockheed Fort Worth-built F-16. "The U.S. Embassy has been very heavily engaged in assisting Lockheed in marketing... more

AirlinesBritish Airways offers USD 198 sale to London

San Diego, Usa - Bargain sale heralds move To Heathrow

As announced in a press release, a USD 198 round trip air fare between San Diego and London is being offered by British Airways for the next three days only - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - to celebrate... more

PeopleEu okayed officially Alitalia' s recapitalization plan

Brussels, Belgium - By the publication of the decision on the official gazette

On last October 4, via the publication on the Eu's official gazette, Brussels formally ratified Alitalia's recapitalization plan. From that day on, other airlines have a two-month period to present any... more

HelicoptersFirst mission for the Swiss Super-Puma in Kosovo

Alpnach, Switzerland- The new aircraft will perform different tasks

It will be operative starting from today the Helvetian AS 332 Super-Puma that, in Kosovo, will have a lots of duties: carrying people and supplies, putting out fire and surveillance missions. The European... more

AirlinesAMR's value collapses

Washington, Usa - AMR depreciates its financial asset for USD 990m

The operation has been a forced move for AMR, the parent holding of several airlines, among which AA; in fact the new US rules in terms of financial structure impose a devaluation in the case that there's... more

AerospaceThe space shuttle Atlantis has finally taken off

Cape Canaveral, USA- The mission of six members crew will least 11 days

Atlantis has been launched on time today after that last week hurricane Lili stopped the mission, while, for three months, technical problems were the reason of the delay; the moment of parting has been... more

IndustryBoeing will create the largest aircraft-cargo ever made

Washington, Usa - The order comes from Pentagon for military purposes

It's going to compete not only with its "natural" rivals, such as Antonov 225, the largest military aircraft in service at present, but also with cargo ships; in fact the capabilities of the Pelican (this... more

IndustryBAE Systems successfully launched its laser guided rocket

Nashua, Usa - By completing a series of pre-programmed maneuvers

BAE Systems, the British aerospace and defence industry, successfully carried out the flight test for its laser guided rocket. During the rocket's flight, the CTV completed a series of pre-programmed flight... more

AirlinesEarn triple Delta SkyMiles by flying on Delta AirElite business jets

Washington, Usa - Offer available for charter flights operated through December 31, 2002

Delta AirElite Business Jets is offering its charter customers the opportunity to earn triple Delta SkyMiles segments for charter flights operated through December 31, 2002. During this special offer,... more

AirlinesNew Costa Rican airline takes form

San José, Costa Rica- The new air company will link Centre America

A consortium of Costa Rican air companies, in which there's the US Falcon as well (the famous executive jets maker), has declared the birth of new airline " West Carribean Costa Rica" that will be operative... more

AirlinesRyanair: gowth without any comparison

Dublin, Irland- The low-cost company overcomes, in terms of capitalization, Lufthansa

He's not afraid, Ryanair president Michael O'Leary, to fall down as fast as he became the number one in the air-market-hits: the numbers stand with him. In fact it's impossible to find another air-company... more

Civil aviationVasteraas airport: no charge for the man arrested on last August 1

Stockholm, Sweden - Police released him

Kerim Sadok Chatty, the 29-year old man arrested at the Vasteraas (Sweden)airport as he tried to board a Ryanair flight heading to Birmingham carrying a handgun in his luggage, has been released with no... more

DefensePakistan successfully launched a new missile

Islamabad, Pakistan - The second one in 5 days

Today, just five days after the launch of the Shaheen missile, Pakistan has successfully carried out another missile test. The missile, whose range is 800 km, is able to carry nuclear warheads. President... more

AirlinesSouth African Airlines to purchase a 49% stake of Air Tanzania

Johannesburg, Africa - To expand its presence throughout Africa

Johannesburg-based carrier South African Airlines (SAA) is planning to purchase a 49% stake of Air Tanzania's capital. "Through the acquisition, SAA intends to establish and develop a strong east African... more

DefenseUS Navy awards Harris Corporation USD 5,1m Lot 2 production contract

Melbourne, Usa - For cockpit digital maps

Harris Corporation, the company specialized in cockpit digital moving maps for military aircraft, announced today that it has been awarded a USD 5,1m Lot 2 production contract by the US Navy to provide... more

AerospaceBoeing Delta IV Team takes major step towards first launch

St Louis, Usa - Completed succesfully the sixth tanking test

Boeing successfully completed the sixth tanking test of the first flight Delta IV rocket on Friday at Space Launch Complex 37, Cape Canaveral, moving it closer to its anticipated launch. The test validated... more

AirportsUnited Services wins Air Force One contract

Denver, Usa - Denver training center to provide flight training for 5 more years

United Airlines will continue providing flight training for pilots who fly Air Force One, thanks to a contract signed October 1, 2002. Air Force One is the modified Boeing 747 aircraft flown by the President... more

IndustryJapan Airlines orders two new Boeing 747-400 Freighters

Seattle, Usa - Deliveries in 2004

Calling the 747 Freighter the standard in the industry, Japan Airlines finalized the airline's first order for Boeing 747-400 Freighters. Delivery of the two airplanes is planned for 2004. The new aircraft... more

IndustryBoeing expands Southeast Asia presence with new Kuala Lumpur office

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "The region continues to be a bright spot in the global aerospace market"

In an effort to enhance its operations in the Southeast Asia region and to further develop a strong customer focus, The Boeing Company has opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "Asia is a vibrant,... more

Science and technologyRussia: a project for a huge cargo-airport is under study

Moscow, Russia- BasEl looks for European partners

It was during a session in Brussels last week that there was the chance for BasEl company, subsidary Aviakor-Airport, to introduce its plan to build in Samara (Russia) one of the biggest Air Cargo Hub. The... more

Weather forecastsOctober 2002: air shows and exhibitions

AHS MID-EAST REGION FLIGHT CONTROLS AND CREW SYSTEMS DESIGN TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS MEETING…Oct. 9-11, Double Tree Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Info: (610) 591-2012. ATC ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE…Oct. 9-1... more

Civil aviationInsurance: IATA ask for a prompt intervention by Eu ministers

Brussels, Belgium - Its chairman and CEO said

In a recent press release, the International Air Transport Association IATA said that European airlines and their air transport partners urgently need an affordable, global, non-cancellable, non-discriminatory... more

DefenseNew missile tests for Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan - The second one in less than a week

Even though just few days have been passed since the launch of the Shaheen missile, Pakistan is already set to carry out another missile test. Official confirmation came straight from president Musharraf.... more

Civil aviationGoodrich completes brake certification flight testing for Boeing's 747-400ER

Charlotte, Usa - Plane's brakes can stop the fully loaded jet if there's need to abort take-off

Goodrich Corporation, working in concert with Boeing, recently completed critical wheel and brake certification flight testing on the new Boeing 747-400 Extended Range (ER) wide-body passenger jet. Goodrich... more

AirlinesBoeing to supply 10 aircraft to China Airlines

Taipei, Taiwan - On top of the 12 A330s already ordered by the carrier

It's almost done, the Taiwan-based air route China Airlines should award The Boeing Company of a 10-plane order by the end of the month. Recently, state-owned Taiwanese airline, signed an agreement with... more

HelicoptersBoeing and EADS to challenge over huge military helicopters deal

Madrid, Spain - A contract worth EUR 1,3bn to supply Madrid armed forces

The world largest aerospace companies, the US Boeing and the European EADS, will challenge over a EUR 1,3bn contract to provide military helicopters to the Spanish armed forces. Whilst Boeing hopes to... more

AirlinesImportant alliance between US Airways and United Airlines

Washington, Usa - It will be a partnership of hundreds of millions of dollars

It was US Airways President and CEO David Siegel in person to underline with enthusiasm the okay of the US Department of Transportation about the codesharing with United Airlines after that US Airlines... more

HelicoptersAmerican helicopter was shot in Afghanistan

Bagram, Afghanistan- Wounded US soldier

The fight took place last night in the north-west of Kandahar and involved an US helicopter with the injuring of an American soldier of whom conditions don't allarm. The crew shot back killing one of... more

Airlines"Swiss" denounces the air agreement between Germany and Switzerland

Berna, Switzerland- Restrictions on the times of flying over south-Germany

It's a decision that surely will raise doubts about German authority to forbid the flying over the south of Germany for all the flights landing to Kloten during 22.00-6.00. Swiss, in fact, complains for... more

Science and technologyMore links from Liverpool airport to Isle of Man

Liverpool, UK- The service will be increased with three daily flights

It's Martin Keen in person, Managing Director of Keenair, to announce that starting today it will be possible to make use of the service that for three times per day will link "John Lennon Airport" of... more

DefenseUs fighters that violate Iranian flight zone will be not attacked

Teheran, Iran- Softer position of the Iranian Ministry towards USA

It' s ended with a statement less hostile than last year, the interview of Iranian defence Ministry Ali Shamkani to Kuwaiti journal "Al-Rai Al-Aam"; the declaration refers in the event American fighters... more

Science and technologyFour men have been removed from American domestic flight

Oakland, USA- Unknown the causes of FBI surprise action

It's still unknown the identities of the four men who, October 4th, have been removed from an America West flight, and then released. The flight has, then, taken off with one hour late after having been... more

Civil aviationFAA suggest to change passenger seats

Washington, Usa - FAA wants airlines to install safer seats

By now it's just a proposal of the Federal Aviation Administration, the authority of civil aviation, but if the request to change all seats on board of the aircraft is going to be voted, airlines would... more

AirlinesEasyJet flies high in September 2002

London, Uk - Number of passengers raises by a 134,4%

As reported in a press release, EasyJet has announced to have registered a smashing increase in the number of passengers it flew in September 2002. Including the people transported by Go Fly - the "no-frills"... more

AccidentsPanic at Eilat airport

Tel Aviv, Israel - An engine caught fire as a plane was on its run to take-off

The incident occurred as an engine of a passenger jetliner belonging to Arkia Airlines caught fire as the aircraft was to take-off from the Israeli airport of Eilat almost ended in tragedy. The pilot anyway... more

Latest newsIsraeli helicopters opened fire on the crowd

Tel Aviv, Israel - 10 dead and 115 injured

In the early hours of this morning, a number of military helicopters belonging to Israel government forces carried out an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, killing 10 Palestinians on... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to raise alcoholic beverages fees

Washington, Usa - USD 4 in the economy cabin on international flights

Delta Air Lines plans to implement a fee for alcoholic beverages served in the economy cabin on international flights. Beginning October 15, Delta will charge USD 4 for alcohol, including beer, wine and... more