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AccidentsUS MILITARY PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN PHILIPPINES
MANILA, A US C-17 cargo plane had to make an emergency landing at Cebu's Mactan International Airport after its cargo of liquid oxygen leaked. The plane was en route to a military base in the Indian Ocean.... more
PeopleU.S. DOD GROUNDS ALL ''FARMERS'' AIRCRAFTS
WASHINGTON, USA, The U.S. Defense Department has "precautionally" grounded all aircrafts normally used for agricoltural field insecticide spraying to avoid danger that they could be used for biochemical... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES OFFERS SALE TICKETS TO VICTIMS FAMILIES
USA, In a press conference, U.S. carrier American Airlines said it will offer special discounted fares to families of victims of the New York terroristic attacks as well as to employees of the American... more
AirlinesALASKA AIR GROUP'S CARRIERS REDUCE OPERATIONS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, the two airlines owned by Alaska Air Group, said they are to reduce operations. Alaska Airlines will cut 85% of scheduled flights, Horizon Air will reduce 75%... more
AccidentsU.S. ATTACKS: FBI INVESTIGATES ON AIRFRAME OF ONE OF WTC AIRCRAFTS
NEW YORK, USA, The rests of one of the two aircraft crashed against the WTC's twin towers, are now under investigation by the FBI experts, who have not yet found the flight recorders and voice cockpit... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA: TRAFFIC UP IN AUGUST
MONTREAL, Air Canada reported a 2,1% rise in passenger traffic in August, compared with the previous year. Capacity grew 3,1% and load factor dipped 0,8% to 80,4%. International and charter traffic rose... more
AirlinesPILOT UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR HAVE SAID PASSENGERS TO ATTACK HI-JACKERS
USA, Sources of U.S. United Airlines revealed that carrier is reported to be investigating a pilot who allegedly called on his passengers to attack anyone who hijacked their flight. According to these... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC: TRAFFIC DOWN IN AUGUST
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific reported a 5,6% decrease in passenger traffic in August year to year. Traffic went down 9,6% to Europe and fell 4,9% to Southeast Asia. Capacity dipped 0,5% and load factor dropped... more
IndustryU.S. GOVERNMENT AWARDS NEW FUEL MILITARY SUPPLY CONTRACTS
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. government has awarded new contracts for military supply of fuel. The involved industries and relative contract values are stated here: Arco Products Corporation,Long Beach,... more
AirlinesA MILLION SEATS WILL BE SOLD BY RYANAIR UNDER 16 USD
DUBLIN, IRELAND, Irish airline Ryanair announced that it will sell a million of seats on its aircrafts at a price of 9,99 GPB (about 16 USD) to fight the effects of the terrorist attacks in the US. The... more
Latest newsPENTAGON CONFIRMS SPY PLANE LOST OVER AFGHANISTAN
WASHINGTON, USA, U.S. Pentagon has confirmed that an American spy plane has been lost over Afghanistan, but has not been confirmed that it has shoot down, as the Taleban authorities said. The aircraft,... more
Science and technologyCRISIS FOR U.S. AIRWAYS FOR PROLONGED CLOSURE OF WASHINGTON'S REAGAN AIRPORT
WASHINGTON, USA, According to US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta declarations, one of the national largest airline, US Airways, would have major problems if Reagan National Airport in Washington... more
AirlinesEMIRATES RESUMES FLIGHTS TO SRI LANKA
DUBAI, Emirates yesterday announced it wil resume flights to Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, from September 27 after the lowering of insurance premiums at Colombo's Bandaranaike International... more
IndustryU.S. INDUSTRIES SELECTED TO SUPPLY LOGISTIC SUPPORT TO AIR NATIONAL GUARD
USA, Montgomery Watson America's Inc., Novi, Mich., was one of several contractors together being awarded on Sept. 19, 2001, a contract with a maximum value amount of $598,000,000 for all contracts awarded... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST ANNOUNCES STAFF REDUCTIONS AS RESULT OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FLIGHT CUTS; AIRLINE OPERATIONS RETURN TO NORMAL
MINNEAPOLIS, "Northwest Airlines said today that as a result of its September 15 announcement, reducing its scheduled service by approximately 20%, it will immediately reduce staffing levels by approximately... more
IndustryBOEING AWARDED A OVER 6 UDSM CONTRACT OR CRUISE MISSILES UPGRADE
USA, Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Seattle, Wash., awarded a $6,189,131 contract to provide for installation of the outstanding kits in 207 AGM-86C conventional air launched cruise... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AWARDED A NEAR 20 USDM CONTRACT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corp.,St. Louis, Mo., awarded a $19,453,627 contract to provide for advanced mission computers and displays that will be integrated into the F/A-18 E/F Lot 25 aircraft. Work... more
Science and technologySHOOTING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
AMSTERDAM, A shooting occurred this morning at Amsterdam Schipol airport. A spokesman for the airport said the shooting had nothing to do with terrorism but was likely related to a "personal feud". more
AirlinesDELTA ANNOUNCES JOB CUTS
ATLANTA, Frederick W. Reid, Delta's president and chief operating officer, said in a recorded telephone message to employees that the carrier is faced with "asolutely no alternative" to cutting workers.... more
IndustryTHALES WINS CONTRACT FOR THE MODERNISATION OF THE CHINESE ATC SYSTEM
PARIS, FRANCE, Following a three year programme of competitive evaluation for the modernisation of the Chinese En-route Air Traffic Control System, Thales ATM has been awarded a contract for the supply... more
AccidentsMASSIVE EXPLOSION IN FRENCH PLANT: DEATH TOLL REACHES 10
TOULOUSE, The victims of the blast at the AZF chemical plant producing fuel for Arianespace reached 10. About 50 people would be seriously injured. French premier Lionel Jospin has rushed to the site.... more
AccidentsMASSIVE BLAST ROCKS FRENCH CHEMICAL PLANT MANUFACTURING FUEL FOR ARIANESPACE
TOULOUSE, An explosion in an AZF petrochemical plant, which produces fuel for Arianespace, killed 3 people this morning and injured other 130, 30 of them seriously. The blast destroyed two buildings at... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TO FURLOUGH 1100 PILOTS
USA, La US Airways is planning to lay off about 1100 pilots. The airline also said it will eliminate a quarter of its fleet, 11 planes. The layoff of pilots is not expected to occur until December and... more
IndustryOVER 17 USDM CONTRACT FOR BAE SYSTEMS
USA, BAE Systems, Austin, Texas, is being awarded a $17,467,000 contract to provide for components in support of the ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing System for various aircraft. End of the contract has... more
HelicoptersMD EXPLORERS JOIN AIR METHODS, MERCY AIR FOR AIR MEDICAL MISSIONS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Two more U.S. air medical operators have added MD Explorer helicopters to their fleets. Air Methods Corp. in Aurora, Colo., and Mercy Air Service, Inc., in Fontana, Calif., each took... more
AirlinesMIDWEST AIRLINES CUTS CAPACITY
USA, Midwest Express said it would reduce capacity by "at least 15%" from Oct. 1 and furlough at least 450 of its 3750 workers "until business conditions improve". more
AirlinesUS AIRLINES GET BAILOUT
WASHINGTON, US Congress and administration today agreed to provide $15 billion to help the US airlines to survive, preventing a few of them from collapsing. The aid package exceeds the White House offer... more
AirlinesHAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO CUT FLIGHTS
HONOLULU, Hawaiian Airlines said yesterday it is to cut its flight schedule by at least 20% from October 1. Flights to the Usa will be reduced to 98 from 120. The airline added it would lay off an undetermined... more
AirlinesATA TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW BOEING AIRCRAFT
INDIANAPOLIS, Since May, ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.)(Nasdaq:AMTR - news) has taken delivery of ten new aircraft from Boeing. Later today (thursday), the carrier anticipates the delivery of yet another... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES COULD ANNOUNCE LAYOFFS TODAY
CHICAGO, Northwest Airlines would announce the number of job lay-offs today, an unofficial source reported. In addition, the carrier is expected to reduce flight operations by 20% from October 1. The Detroit... more
IndustryUS AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES FORECSTS DROP IN SALES
USA, U.S. aerospace industry sales are expected to drop by about $400 million this year after the terrorist attacks in Usa. Boeing Co said it would deliver about 500 jets this year, down from an expected... more
IndustryCHINA TO PRODUCE REGIONAL JET
CHINA, China aircraft industries will begin to produce a 70-seat passenger jet in an attempt to gain a stake in the global market for short-haul planes. Deliveries to chinese airlines are expected to begin... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA FORECASTS INCREASE IN TICKET PRICES
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa said a significant increase in ticket prices and cargo rates would be inevitable due to the increase of costs caused by tighter security requirements and the drastic rise in insurance... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS MIGHT BEGIN LAY-OFFS NEXT WEEK
DUBLIN, Irish Aer Lingus said the first lay-offs might start next week in order to stem the financial straits the company is in. The 45 trainee pilots will face immediate redundancy. In addition, "over... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA ANNOUNCES THE OUTCOME OF EH-101 AND NH-90 HELICOPTERS
CASCINA COSTA. VARESE, ITALY, AgustaWestland is today one of the most important reality in the helicopter market, and take advantage of experience, resources and product range of Italian Agusta SpA and... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER AEROSPACE OFFERS NEW INTERIORS FOR LEARJET 35 AND 55 MODELS
WICHITA, USA, Bombardier Aerospace today announced the availability of interior modifications for operators of Bombardier Learjet® 35 and 55 business jet aircraft. Customers of the Bombardier Learjet... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AND UNITED CUTS OVER 40.000 JOBS
USA, Could be over 40.000 the jobs that the two U.S. airlines, American and United have announced to have intention to cut. According to unions the airlines "are taking advantage of the disaster caused... more
Science and technologyFAA INSPECTS MEXICAN AIRPORTS
MEXICO, Mexican authorities said some FAA officials yesterday inspected the 28 tourist mexican airports to check security measures adopted after last week terrorist attacks. The officials recommended "additional... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA REPORTS AUGUST TRAFFIC
MONTREAL, "Air Canada flew 2.1 per cent more revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2001 than in August 2000, according to preliminary traffic figures. Capacity increased by 3.1 per cent, resulting in... more
IndustryGENERAL ELECTRIC AWARDED A OVER 9 USDM CONTRACT FOR F-18 SPARE PARTS
USA, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., was awarded a $9,325,000 basic ordering agreement for 512 spare parts used on the F-414-GE-400 engine on F/A (E-F)-18 aircraft. Work is expected to... more
IndustryUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED A OVER 220USDM CONTRACT
USA, United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a over 220 USDm contract to provide for 20 low rate initial production (Lot 1) F119-PW-100 engines applicable to the F-22 aircraft... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER 818 USDM CONTRACT FOR F-22 PRODUCTION STARTING
USA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $818,371,400 for acquisition of 10 low rate initial production (Lot 1) F-22 aircraft and associated equipment. This work is to be completed... more
DefenseFBI WAS INFORMED SINCE 1995 OF A TERRORIST PLAN TO USE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT AGAINST BUILDINGS
WASHINGTON, USA, According to revelation of some Philippine investigators, the FBI was warned since 1995 of the possibility that terrorists was planning an attack in which they would have to hijack aircrafts... more
AirlinesAIR NOSTRUM TAKES OVER BINTER MEDITERRANEO
SPAIN, Air Nostrum has taken over Iberia's subsidiary Binter Mediterraneo for $4.1 million. Air Nostrum, that is an Iberia franchise partner, will fly Binter routes and take over its fleet of four... more
AirlinesMESA AIR CUTS EMPLOYEE PAY
PHOENIX, Mesa Air said it has imposed a 10 percent pay cut on its workers for the next 90 days. The airline added it will lay off more than 700 employees. Mesa Air has a fleet of 126 aircrafts. more
AirlinesKLM MIGHT HAVE TO MAKE FURTHER CUTS IN CAPACITY
AMSTERDAM, Dutch KLM said today it is not excluding a further reduction in capacity in order to limit the financial losses it is currently facing after the terrorist attacks in Usa. The airline already... more
AirlinesBA TO CUT 7000 JOBS
LONDON, British Airways announced today it will axe 7000 jobs and reduce operations by 10%. The airline's chief executive Rod Eddington said "we face exceptional conditions which have forced us to take... more
Latest newsU.S. AIR FORCE COULD NEED THE PAKISTANI AIR BASES
WASHINGTON, USA, According to a Pentagon source, the US Air Forces could want to make a "limited" use of Pakistan Air Force bases in Peshawar and Quetta either for combat, transport and surveillance aircrafts... more
AirlinesPHILIPPINE ARILINES POSTPONES PURCHASE OF BOEING PLANES
MANILA, Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has put on hold plans to buy two Boeing 747 aircraft due to the slowdown for the industry after the attacks in the United States. PAL president and chief executive... more
Latest newsBUSH SENDS OVER 100 COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN ''HOT'' AREAS
WASHINGTON D.C., The Pentagon, under orders of President George W. Bush, ordered over 100 combat aircraft sent to the Persian Gulf area. The President will address today Congress and the nation to brace... more