IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Co. Electronic Systems, Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $5,683,456 modification to a cost-plus-award-fee contract for fiscal year 2002 Patriot engineering services. Work will be performed... more

AirlinesBritish Airways crewman arrested for cocaine haul

London, Uk - He arrived at Gatwick from Jamaica

A British Airways crew member has been arrested after allegedly getting off a flight with six kilos of cocaine. The crew member was taken into custody by Customs officers at Gatwick Airport after stepping... more

AirlinesAmerican Trans Air as well files for federal loan guarantee

Washington, Usa - It needs USD 165m

American Trans Air (ATA) is going to become the third major Us airline, after America West Airlines and US Airways, to file for a federal loan guarantee. The airline in fact needs USD 165m in the attempt... more

AirlinesBritish Midlands to change its fare-structure

London, Uk - To reply to budget airlines recent success

The fierceness of the low-fare carriers competition push Uk's second larger airline, British Midlands (Bmi), to adopt a new fare strategy. As of today in fact, Bmi will offer its passengers just one-way... more

AccidentsUS Air Force plane crash in Afghanistan (2): a technical sheet of MC-130H

Rome, Italy - An aircraft for the transport and resupply of special operations forces

Type: transport and resupply of special operations forces. Accommodation: two pilots, a navigator, an electronic warfare officer, a flight engineer, two loadmasters, 92 troops, 64 paratroops. Dimensions -... more

IndustryAirbus confirms the delivery of 300 aircraft for 2003

Paris, France - A company's spokesman confirms forecasts

A spokesman of Airbus, the leading European aeronautical manufacturer, confirmed today the delivery of 300 aircraft forecast for next year. Airbus has been suffering, so as its American rival Boeing,... more

AirlinesMidwest Express back to black by the end of the second quarter 2002

Washington, Usa - Thanks to "successful efforts to lower costs"

The American carrier Midwest Express, according to its chairman and CEO Timothy Hoeksema, would likely come back to profits by the end of the second quarter of 2002. For Mr.Hoeksema in fact this could... more

CuriositiesHundreds of balloons celebrated Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden - For the city's 750th anniversary

Hundreds of balloons took off last week end in Stockholm to celebrate the Sweden capital 750th anniversary. A part from traditional-shaped aerostats, also very particular balloons cheered the thousands... more

AccidentsRisk of collision between a Klm's plane and a US fighter last summer

London, Uk - A report unveiled the details today

A Klm's Fokker 50 escaped from colliding with a US Air Force F15E Eagle last summer in the north eastern skies of England. Klm's plane carrying 37 people was on its approach to the airport of Teesside... more

AirlinesBA inaugurates Connexion by Boeing

Rome, Italy - It allows to access to e-mail and Internet during the flight

British Airways announced that it will offer to its passengers the possibility to send e-mail and surf the internet during the flight. The test will be for three months, from February 15, 2003. BA is going... more

AirlinesSobelair to be sold to Belgian World Airlines

Brussels, Belgium - The airline led-by Aldo Vastapane and Luc Mellaerts

The Belgium-based air carrier Sobelair is going to be sold to Belgian World Airlines, the company controlled by the two businessmen Aldo Vastapane and Luc Mellaerts. Mr. Vastapane will be the chairman... more

AirlinesNorthwest to delay the delivery of 6 Airbus

Washington, Usa - Set to reach the carrier's fleet by 2003

"Star and Stripes" air carrier Northwest Airlines announced to delay deliveries of 6 out of 22 Airbus aircraft in order and whose arrival was scheduled for 2003. For Richard Anderson, Northwest's CEO,... more

Press releaseAir France's traffic decreases in May

Rome, Italy - On-time performance on departure for May 2002: 86.9 %

"Air France passengers traffic was down 4% in May, its capacity fell 2% and its load factor reached 74.6%. The figures were severely effected by several long holiday weekends during the month. Long haul... more

Press releaseAir France increases its flights to Antilles

Rome, Italy - One more flight to St Martin

"Starting from next July 18 Air France is flying non-stop from Paris airport "Charles de Gaulle" to St Martin, Antilles, on Thursday as well. It will be its sixth flight a week to the Caribbean town. An... more

DefenseUsa to supply missiles to Switzerland Air Force fighters

Washington, Usa - An operation worth USD 104m

Next July 6th, Us Pentagon is going to display Switzerland its offer to provide the European country's F/A 18 combat aicraft with air-to-air missiles AIM 9X Sidewinder. The deal, which is worth USD 104m,... more

AirlinesA new Boeing 737-700 for Air Mauritanie

Paris, France - It will be used for the link Nouakchott-Paris

The Mauritania's national air carrier, Air Mauritanie, purchased in leasing a Boeing 737-700 which will be used to serve the link Nouakchott-Paris twice a week and to reach capital cities in western Africa. Mauritanian... more

IndustryAlliant Defence awarded of a over 9 USDm contract

USA

Alliant Defense Electronics Systems Inc., Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $9,352,440 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-98-C-0006) to exercise an option for the... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 268 USDm contract

USA

Boeing Space and Communications, Seattle, Wash. is being awarded a $26885522697 contract modification to implement changes as a result of a program transition to the Missile Defense Agency MDAA and directed... more

DefenseA400M: Portugal's giving up to delay Bundestag decision

Berlin, Germany - According to Cdu/csu spokesman

For Dietrich Austermann, spokesman of Cdu/Csu party and member of the German parliament Budget commission, Portugal's choice to quit A400m European project "could likely have unforeseen consequences on... more

HelicoptersBAE Systems and Israel Aircraft Industries showed interest in the ALH project

Bangalore, India - The light helicopter manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

The two aeronautical manufacturers British Aerospace Systems and Israel Aircraft Industries, have evinced keen interest to co-operate with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to take its advanced light helicopter... more

IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a over 24 USDm contract

USA

Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $24,400,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for non-recurring engineering design... more

DefensePentagon to test today its anti-missile system

Washington, Usa - Thus truly abandoning the Abm treaty

Today in the Pacific ocean, Us Pentagon is going to test its anti-missile defence system, an exercise by which Washington will thus truly abandon the Abm treaty signed in 1972. A Us Navy missile will... more

Sport aviationFossett postpones his solo round-the-world flight attempt in a balloon

Perth, Australia - Due to bad weather conditions

The American multi-millionaire, Steve Fossett, 58, decided to postpone the launch of his balloon from Saturday to next Tuesday due to bad weather conditions. Fossett will depart from Northam, Australia,... more

AccidentsA Royal Navy helicopter plunged into the Atlantic ocean (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Westland Linx (Uk)

Type: light multi-purpose helicopter Accommodation: 1 pilot, 1 observer/gunner, 10 troops Dimensions - length: 49 ft 9 in - rotor diameter: 42 ft - height: 11 ft 6 in Weights - empty: 6040... more

AccidentsA Royal Navy helicopter plunged into the Atlantic ocean

London, Uk - Rescue teams still at work to found two of the three crew members

Yesterday a Royal Navy helicopter with three people on board crashed into the waters of the Atlantic ocean as it was coming back to the British warship HMS Richmond, 200 miles far from Us Virginia's coast.... more

DefenseOver 84,600 reservists recalled in active duty

USA -

This week, the Army and the Air Force each announce increases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Navy and Marine Corps announces decreases of reservists. The... more

HelicoptersLybia gives 4 military helicopters to Namibia

Tripoli, Libya - Two Mi-8s and two Mi-25 Hinds

Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi's Libyan government donated 4 military helicopters to the African state of Namibia. The aircraft, two Mi-8s and two Mi-25 Hinds, have been delivered earlier this year and Namibian pilots... more

AccidentsAn Air France B777 has been forced to an emergecny landing at Hong Kong airport

Hong Kong, China - Because its left engine burst into flames

After taking off from the Hong Kong airport, an Air France Boeing 777 with 274 on board has been forced to an emergency landing. Its left engine in fact burst into flames forcing the French flight Hong... more

AirlinesStarting from yesterday Canada has a new low-fare airline: Jetsgo

Toronto, Canada - It operated its inaugurational flight Toronto-Montreal

A new budget airline flies over Canadian skies since yesterday as in fact Jetsgo took off for its maiden flight Montreal-Toronto. "Today our load factor is over 73 percent," said Michel Leblanc, the airline's... more

AccidentsThree Americans die in Afghan air crash

Washington, Usa - The MC-130H plane was carrying 10 people

Three people died when an Air Force Special Operations MC-130 carrying 10 service members crashed in eastern Afghanistan. Seven survivors were being treated for injuries ranging from a broken leg to cuts... more

AirlinesLufthansa to fight against low-fare airlines

Frankfurt, Germany - By cutting some of its domestic fares

Deutsche Lufthansa AG as to reply to the smashing results posted recently by budget airlines in Germany, opted for the adoption of a fare-cut strategy on some of its operated-by domestic links. No-frills... more

HelicoptersIsrael orders eight AH-64D Apache Longbows

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter was awarded a USD 51.8m modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for delivery of eight Longbow AH-64D, government of Israel-unique new build aircraft and all efforts associated... more

CuriositiesBoy aged 13 charges helicopter, jet purchase on internet to friend's mom

Rogers, Usa - A USD 2m worth shopping

A 13-year-old boy spent about USD 2m in a science class buying a helicopter, a jet and other items over the Internet using a password belonging to a friend's mother. The boy made the purchases on the... more

AirlinesBritish Airways versus American Express

London, Uk - After Amex threatened to stop passengers to use its card to buy tickets

Yesterday, the London-based air carrier British Airways, decided to take legal action against American Express, after the Us credit cards giant threatened to stop passengers from purchase tickets by using... more

IndustryITT Aerospace awarded of a 9 USDm contract

USA

ITT Aerospace, Communications Division, Ft. Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $9,000,000 undefinitized contract modification to perform critical risk mitigation tasks in support of the Crosstrack Infrared... more

HelicoptersBoeing delivers 30th AH-64D Apache to Royal Netherlands Air Force

Mesa, Usa - The first AH-64D for The Netherlands was delivered in April 1998

The Royal Netherlands Air Force, or RNLAF, has accepted delivery of its 30th Boeing AH-64D Apache multirole combat helicopter in a ceremony held at Boeing in Mesa. The commander in chief of the RNLAF,... more

AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to challenge oneworld triumvirate on the kangaroo route

London, Uk - By lobbying on British government

The Richard Branson founded-by airline Virgin Atlantic Airways, is lobbying on British government to get help in its expansion plan on Asian routes. Virgin Atlantic, 49% owned by the Star Alliance member... more

PeopleEuropean flight controllers to protest next June 19

Roma, Italia - From 12pm to 4pm

The Air Traffic Control European Union Coordination (ATCEUC) calls a 4-hour strike (from 12pm to 4pm) as of next June 19. The decision has been taken to protest against the Eu project named "European single... more

AccidentsA Us unmanned spy aircraft crashed in Iran

Teheran, Iran - Washington has not confimed yet

According to Iranian sources, an unmanned spy aircraft of the Us Air Force crashed last week in the Qorveh province, (northern Iran), close to Iraqi borders. Pentagon has not yet confirmed the news spread... more

AirlinesPSA Airlines (Continental) reached an agreement with Alpa

Washington, Usa - To allow its pilots fly regional jets

The Us air carrier PSA Airlines, subsidiary of US Airways, reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, according to which its pilots are allowed to operate on board regional jets. The deal... more

PeopleHard times for non-Us citizens who aim to become line pilots in America

Washington, Usa - Now they need a department of Justice authorization

Us air carriers which train non-Us citizens who want to become line pilots must now obtain a special authorization by the department of Justice. This rule is part of the regulation Us Congress enacted... more

AirlinesRyanair could beat Lufthansa in Germany

Frankfurt, Germany - And keep on calling its German hub Frankfurt-Hahn

Dublin-based no-frills airline Ryanair, after Cologne Court of Appeals decided to overturn Lufthansa injuction to stop Ryanair to call its Hahn-based German hub Frankfurt-Hahn, could beat its powerful... more

AirlinesBirthday in Cyprus for people born in June

Rome, Italy - Promotional campaign of Cyprus Airways

Cyprus Airways offers to people born in June a return flight ticket Rome-Larnaca at the promotional price of EUR 10. This fare is sold only jointly with a full ticket fare (minimum EUR 319) until the... more

AerospaceDaniel Bursch and Carl Walz set the new record of stay in the space

Cape Canaveral, Usa - By surpassing Shannon Lucid

The two American astronauts Daniel Bursch e Carl Walz, on board the International Space Station since last December, broke Shannon Lucid stay-in-the-space record (188 days and 4 hours), set in 1988. The... more

IndustryBoeing delivered a B737-800 to Air Astana

Seattle, Usa - The British-Kazakh air carrier

Seattle-based aeronautical manufacturer Boeing delivered a B737-800 to Air Astana, the air carrier partly owned by Kazakhstan government and partly by the British constructor BAE Systems. Last month the... more

AirlinesChautauqua Airlines to become Delta Connection's partner in Florida

Washington, Usa - After the closing down of Comair's hub operation in Orlando

The Us carrier Delta Air Lines, after its decision to close down Comair's hub operation in Orlando, selected Chautauqua Airlines as its new code-share partner in Florida. The operation is part of Delta... more

Science and technologyBomb alarm at Moscow airport

Moscow, Russia - After an anonymous call

After an anonymous phone call warning of a bomb, Moscow airport of Sheremetyevo 2 was partially evacuated yesterday. Police agents with the help of specially-trained dogs searched the terminal but they... more

AirlinesAir France May passenger traffic down 4% year-on-year

Paris, France - Long haul traffic fell 2.7% over the period

Groupe Air France said passenger traffic in May fell 4% to 8 billion revenue passenger kilometres compared with the same period in 2001. It said the figures were severely effected by several long holiday... more

Press releaseContinental Airlines announces airport service enhancements for peak summer travel

Houston, Usa - Carrier expects faster check-in, fewer airport delays for customers

"Flying this summer? With Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), the experience may never have been easier. Airport customer service: Continental is adding more than 100 summer service ambassadors at its hubs... more

Sport aviationFossett ready for new round-the world solo non-stop trip in balloon

Perth, Australia - His seventh attempt

American multi-millionaire Steve Fossett will reach tomorrow Northam, Australia, where he is supposed to take off at the end of this week for his seventh attempt to fly solo round-the-world non-stop in... more