AirlinesQantas invests 170 USDm to put business class to bed

Melbourne, Australia

Qantas is to invest 170 USDm to re-launch its international business class, including fitting out its planes with new seats that convert to beds. In a statement, the Australian airline's chief executive,... more

Science and technologyRe-opened Ontario airport short term parkings

Ontario International Airport's hourly parking lots, closed since September 11 due to a federal mandate restricting public parking within 300 feet of the terminals, have re-opened. The lots have new rates... more

AirlinesCould be stopped the Aeromexico strike by a new offer ?

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexican carrier Aeromexico hopes to head off a threatened strike by its flight attendants this weekend after coming up with a new pay and benefits offer. The proposed eleventh hour deal would give the... more

AirlinesMalaysia Airlines posts fifth straight year of losses

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airline doubles last year's loss

Hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, national carrier Malaysia Airlines reported losses of USD 220m, its fifth straight year of losses. State-controlled Malaysian Airline System, which operates the... more

Science and technologyNew rules for the construction and exploitation of airports in Greece

Athens, Greece - Private capital allowed

A presidential decree determining the terms and preconditions for the establishment, construction, operation and exploitation of airports by private companies and local administration organizations was... more

AirlinesSwissair Group condemned to pay 15 EURm to Air Littoral

Montpellier, France

According to an Air Littoral source, French Court condemned Swissair Group to pay 15 EURm to airline, due to a payment, settled for 30th of September, 2001, for an amount of 130 EURm, which the Group has... more

AirlinesAer Lingus cancels more flights

Dublin, Ireland - Due to a strike of its pilots

Irish carrier Aer Lingus today canceled most of its flights until further notice as its pilots started a strike over the terms of a new survival plan for the company. In addition to today's disruption,... more

Defense200 Italians soldiers fell ill with "tumoral pathologies" due to Balkans' mission

Rome, Italy - 16 deaths

The Italian "Osservatorio per i diritti e la tutela delle Forze Armate" denounces that total amount of Italians soldiers fell ill with "tumoral pathologies" after Balkans' mission is 200. Among these,... more

Press releaseAfghanistan Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits Icao and signs agreement

Montreal, Canada - For rebuilding of Kabul airport

"On Thursday, 30 May, the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism for the Interim Administration of Afghanistan, Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, will be visiting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)... more

DefenseThree missiles on USA forces camp in Gardez

Islamabad, Pakistan - Gardez operations' command USA armed forces against Al Qaeda

The Pakistan press agency "Aip" reveals that today three missiles have been launched on USA armed forces command camp in Gardez, Afghanistan. More details will be released during next hours. "Gardez camp"... more

AerospaceNasa: Peggy Wilson first scientist to fly on "Alpha" space station

Cape Canaveral, Usa - She will remain on board for 4 months and half

Nasa declares that Peggy Wilson, 42 years old, will be the first "pure" scientist boarded on "Alpha" space station. The astronaut is a biochemical scientist in possession of a doctor's degree. Wilson... more

AirlinesEclipse aviation receive orders for 112 jet aircraft

USA

Eclipse Aviation, which plans to test fly its first aircraft in about two months, has attracted a major buyer from across the Atlantic. Albuquerque-based Eclipse announced that Swiss aviation company... more

DefenseImportant variations in Poland new combat aircraft acquisition competition

In its tender for the supply of 48 jet fighters, Poland will favor bidders who offer offset investments in excess of 100% of the fighter jet cost, estimated at USD 3.5 bln, deputy Minister of Defense... more

AccidentsBritish Airways plane stuck in the tarmac in Antigua

Saint John's, Antigua - The runway had earlier in the day been resurfaced and had not set properly

A British Airways plane with 140 people on board has become stuck in the tarmac of a runway in the Caribbean island of Antigua. The aircraft, which was flying from London's Gatwick airport to Antigua,... more

AirlinesUS Airways: sacrifice to survive

Imperial, Usa - USD 1.3bn worth cuts

US Airways, the US seventh-largest carrier, has said it needs to cut USD 1.3bn in annual costs to qualify for federal loan guarantees offered to airlines after Sept. 11. The airline CEO, David Siegel,... more

Civil aviationThree hundred helicopters to control Kashmir borders

New York, Usa - British Foreign Minister is supposed to back the deal

Three hundred helicopters as part of a security force might control India-Pakistan borders in Kashmir, as reported by new Pakistani representative at the United Nations, Munir Akram. He affirmed that... more

AirlinesQantas wants part of Air New Zealand

Sydney, Australia - A year after its last unsuccessful takeover bid

Qantas has confirmed it wants to buy a minority shareholding in New Zealand's national carrier, 12 months after its last unsuccessful takeover bid. Last year Qantas attempted to buy a 25% stake in Air... more

Weather forecasts"Belgian helidays": 5th helicopters international meeting

Bierset, Belgium - Next weekend in Belgium

The 5th helicopters international meeting - "Belgian helidays" - will be held next weekend at the Belgian base of Bierset. Over eighty helicopters are expected to arrive from 14 different countries; 30,000... more

IndustryAetna selling airplane, helicopter

Hartford, Connecticut

Aetna Corp. is cutting costs by cutting its airborne fleet with the sale of a corporate jet and a helicopter. Aetna said Tuesday it has hired a contractor to fly management... more

AirlinesAirbus lost one of its best customer for A 380

Seattle, Usa - KLM: "we could not afford to gamble on an investment in such a huge airplane"

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said yesterday it would not order Airbus massive 555-seat Airbus 380 airliner, preferring jets half that size and possibly a faster new jet proposed by Boeing. KLM's management... more

IndustrySikorsky and Raytheon together for UCAR development

Hartford, Connecticut

Sikorsky Aircraft Co. and Raytheon Company have teamed to develop an Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) concept for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Sikorsky-Raytheon team... more

PeopleBarred by U.S. security officials New York - Washington helicopter flights

Washington, USA

security officials barred helicopters using any of New York’s public heliports from flying into the nation’s capital, Washington DC. ‘We don’t understand what it is these people want,’ says a clearly... more

DefenseReservists in USA at over 83.000

Washington, USA

This week the Army announces an increase of 2,334 reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Air Force announces an increase of 176 reservists. The Navy and Marine Corps... more

AerospacePoll: rich market for space tourism

New York, Usa - Rich Americans interested easily outnumber potential seats

Rich Americans willing to fork over USD 20m for an orbital space flight easily outnumber potential seats for the next decade, and even more want to pay USD 100,000 for 15-minute thrill rides above the... more

Weather forecastsSymposium on air travel security at Brussels next June 24

Brussels, Belgium - Under the patronage of Loyola de Palacio, commissioner responsible for Transport and Energy

On next June 24 Brussels will be the venue of first international "Symposium on Air Travel Security", under the patronage of Loyola de Palacio, commissioner responsible for Transport and Energy. The event... more

AirlinesAer Lingus board to meet tomorrow

Dublin, Ireland - To discuss its latest industrial relations crisis

Irish air carrier Aer Lingus board members will meet tomorrow in order to discuss about its recent industrial crisis and the fresh rumours of its beeing close to collapse. The controversy worsened yesterday... more

Science and technologyUntil October 16 travellers will be able to fly from Pescara to Canada

Pescara, Italia - Skyservice Airline Airbus 330 first aircraft landed in Pescara from Toronto

Until October 16 it will be weekly possible flying from Pescara airport - Italy - to Canada. Every Tuesday passengers will be directly able to reach many international destinations. Yesterday first aircraft... more

Civil aviationNato-Russia summit: the "skywatch" came from Germany

Rome, Italy - An Italian Air Force officer on board

An Awacs from Nato base of Geilenkirchen, Germany, was set a task to control airspace over Italian Air Force base of Pratica di Mare, near Rome, where 20 presidents and prime ministers joined the Nato-Russia... more

Press releaseAEA: european airlines' April 2002 traffic results

Brussels, Belgium - April 2002 passenger traffic was 11.5% lower than April 2001

AEA - European Airlines Association - has today released records about passenger traffic. Altogether, In April was 11.5% lower than in April 2001. This was actually the steepest monthly decrease so far... more

AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines to launch it seasonal service Nantucket-Boston-New York

Dulles, Usa - Starting from next September 2nd

Dulles-based air carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines, partner of Delta Conection, as of September 2nd will launch its seasonal service between Nantucket, Boston and New York-La Guardia. This new service will... more

IndustryCargolifter postpones airship plans

Berlin, Germany

Cargolifter, the German big airship manufacturer, has decided to postpone development of its biggest airship. Instead, it will concentrate on marketing unmanned transport balloons. The company has announced... more

IndustryRussia and India will produce a MTA plane

Moscow, Russia

The Irkutsk Aviation Building Association (IAPO), the Ilyushin Aviation Complex, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL, India) intend to produce a new multifunctional transport aircraft (MTA), patterned... more

AccidentsWide range of possibilities in China Airlines crash

Taipei, Taiwan - Fuel tank explosion, metal fatigue, breakup after a stall and recovery

The investigation into the bizarre crash of a China Airlines 747-200 just off the coast of Taiwan that killed all 225 onboard Saturday is focusing on a range of possibilities including a fuel tank explosion,... more

AirlinesAmerica West Airlines to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link

Phoenix, Usa - By adding three new roundtrip flights

Us carrier America West Airlines (AWA) announced today its decision to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link. As of September 4 in fact, the Las Vegas-based airline will operate three more flights aboard... more

DefenseBoeing X45 combat UAV starts test flights

Edwards, USA

The Boeing X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, or UCAV, technology demonstration aircraft has made recently its first first flight. This step marks the beginning of flight testing of the first unmanned... more

AirlinesA new Boeing 737-800 for Neos

Rome, Italy - The airline born from Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag joint venture

The Milan-based Italian charter carrier Neos, the airline born from the joint venture between Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag, received a new Boeing 737-800. With this aircraft, leased from Gecas, GE Capital... more

AerospaceTwo Iridium spacecraft delivered to Russia

Moscow, Russia - They will be launched on orbit by the end of July

Last Saturday two Iridium spacecraft have been delivered to Russian space center in Plesetsk. By the end of July, these spacecraft will be escorted in orbit by Rokot, a propeller for the first time employed... more

DefenseBosnia: SFOR blocks Serb aircraft for "supposed spying"

Sarajevo, Bosnia - General Milan Torbica command relieved

SFOR - Nato Stabilisation Force - ordered to ground stop all the aircraft of Srpska Republic Air Force. At the same time the Serb-Bosniac air defence - general in command Milan Torbica - was relieved by... more

PeopleArgentine presidential aircraft "Tango 03" stopped in Fokker due to debts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 2 USDm claimed by Fokker for planned maintenance

Two USDm unpaid should be the amount claimed by Dutch Fokker to Argentine for planned maintenance of presidential aircraft "Tango 03". This aircraft arrived in Amsterdam by this time one month ago, and... more

AccidentsLockerbie: Libya will grant 10 USDm to each victims' family

Washington, Usa - Compensation subjected to UN/USA sanctions' reduction

The Libya's government has declared that 10 USDm for family will be granted to victims' relatives for PanAm 103 Lockerbie tragedy occured in 1988. The total amount of refund would be estimated in 2,7 USDb.... more

HelicoptersAgrotors buys Paper corporation

USA

AgRotors Inc., a helicopter services company from Gettysburg, Pa., is buying International Paper Co.'ss helicopter operation here to create a new Southern Division. The new division will probably... more

AerospaceNasa: "Endeavour" shuttle mission, countdown started

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Probably mission delay due to meteo conditions

Nasa communicates that official countdown for "Endeavour" shuttle mission to space station "Alpha" started monday night. Shuttle's launch is scheduled for Thursday 30, between 4pm and 8pm. The exact departure... more

HelicoptersSt. Lucie County Sheriff's A119 Koala In Service

St. Lucie, USA

Agusta Aerospace Corp., an AgustaWestland company, has delivered in early May, 2002, an Agusta A119 Koala to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and Fire District. The aircraft, purchased jointly by... more

AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year

Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros

The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more

AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year

Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros

The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more

AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year

Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros

The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines-China Airlines code-share agreement postponed

Taipei, Taiwan - Because of last Saturday air tragedy

Almost certainly because of last Saturday air accident, when a Boeing 747-200 of the China Airlines (CAL) crashed in Taiwan strait causing the death of the 225 people aboard, the code-share agreement between... more