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Science and technologyBAGGAGE SCREENERS AT MELBOURNE AIRPORT RETURNED TO WORK
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 25 baggage screeners at Australia's Melbourne Airport returned to work after a week of protests. The workers, who have been picketing the airport entrances creating many problems... more
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PeopleWORLD CARGO FLEET WILL DOUBLES IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS
WASHINGTON, D.C., According to the Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast 2000/2001, issued at the Air Cargo Forum 2000 in Washington, D.C., the world's freighter airplane fleet is expected to double during... more
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PeopleALFREDO ROMA'S HEARING: EUROPEAN AIR TRANSPORT SAFETY
ROMA, "JAA, joint aviation Authorities were created in Europe, un der Ecac's protection, in order to issue the communitarian laws regarding flight safety and the procedures to enforce them". The inspections... more
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PeopleALFREDO ROMA'S HEARING: WORLD AIR TRANSPORT SAFETY
ROME, "The air crash accruel strongly decreased in about ten years, stabilizing on less than one air crash per one million departures. The percentage is even lower for Western Europe and United States... more
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AirlinesNEW CHAIRMAN FOR ANSETT/ AIR NEW ZEALAND
AUSTRALIA, Gary Toomey, Quantas Chief Executive, will be appointed Ansett/Air New Zealand's chairman next December, as consequence of Ansett's entire acquisition by Air New Zealand. Gary Tooney is actually... more
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AirlinesSKY TEAM EXPAND ACTIVITIES IN FREIGHT
USA, The SkyTeam alliance is extending its activities to air cargo services with the launch of one of the world's largest cargo airline alliance, SkyTeam Cargo, in which Aeromexico Cargo, Air France Cargo,... more
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AirlinesSWISSAIR TO CREATE A NEW AIRLINE REFERRING POINT
PARIS, Swissair will invest in the making of a second airline referring point in France, involving the three french airlines Air Libertè, AOM and Air Littoral, controlled together with Taitbout holding.... more
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PeopleALFREDO ROMA'S HEARING ABOUT AIR TRANSPORT DECONTROL
ROMA, "Air transport decontrol may be pursued in Italy by the enforcement of comunitarian laws which allowed to open routes out of Italy and Europe and to set up a competitive market. In order to support... more
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AirlinesEL AL PUT ON SALE
TEL AVIV, The israeli government ia willing to put el Al on sale. The reported new was confirmed. El Al will be sold with no "golden share" for a price of at least USD 350 million. So it was false that... more
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IndustryALENIA AEROSPACE: THE EUROFIGHTER'S WING IS READY
TURIN, The first Eurofighter's wing was completed at Alenia Aerospazio's plant of Turin Caselle. It will be soon delivered to Bae systems for the final assembly. The maiden flight is scheduled within Septemeber... more
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IndustryNEW AIRCRAFT FUELS UNDER CONSIDERATION
NEW YORK, US and japanese companies are working on the development of a new aircraft propulsion system powered by hydrogen and using oxygen as hidroxidant agent. The cryogenic propellent, which would... more
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DefenseYEMENI PLANE IS FLYING TO IRAQ TO BREAK EMBARGO
BAGHDAD, After the jordan plane landed at Baghdad airport the other day , the first arab flight to break embargo, today another plane took off to Iraq from San'a, Yemen. The plane carries about 100... more
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AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES TO ORDER UP TO 25 A3XXS
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A3XXs. The first will be delivered in 2006, the other deliveries of the firm order aircraft will continue through 2007. The airline will deploy A3XX... more
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AerospaceFROM KUBRIK TO NASA: NEXT YEAR THE MISSION "2001 MARS ODISSEY"
CAPE CANAVERAL, USA, Nasa scheduled mission "2001 Mars Odissey" for next year. The new was announced by Scott Hubbard, Director of Nasa's Mars program, mentioning the evocative power of Arthur C. Clarke's... more
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PeopleU.S. PILOTS HAVE TO SOOTHE THEIR SPEAKING ABOARD
WASHINGTON, U.S. airlines banned the use of expressions as "turbolence" (better to say "inconstant air"), "final destination", "fog", "aborted takeoff". Pilots will have to soothe their language to look... more
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AirlinesHUGO BAAS: "NO NEW TALKS BETWEEN ALITALIA AND KLM"
ROMA, Hugo Baas, Klm's spokesman, said there are no new dealings between Alitalia and the dutch airline. He added that, however "Klm would not be intended to reply and it is just a matter of gossips reported... more
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AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES HOLDS THE SUPREMACY OF MILES RUN
WASHINGTON, United Airlines holds the supremacy of miles run in the sky. United Airlines from April 1 will schedule a new non-stop daily flight from New York to Hong-Kong. Continental Airlines will offer... more
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DefenseRC EURODEPUTY LUISA MORGANTINI WILL FLY TO BAGHDAD AGAINST EMBARGO
BRUSSELS, Rifondazione comunista's eurodeputy Luisa Morgantini, president of Ue assembly's Group for Peace, will fly tomorrow to Baghdad boarding a scheduled flight "to break air passengers embargo imposed... more
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DefensePEACE TALKS BETWEEN THE TWO KOREAN COUNTRIES GOES AHEAD
SEUL, The defense ministry of the two korean countries are continuing the peace talk started yesterday on Cheju Island, on the South Korea. This is a good way to maintain the detente process inaugurated... more
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AirlinesAEROFLOT AGAINST U.S. AIR TRAFFIC SMOKE BAN
MOSCOW, Aeroflot refuses to apply the smoke ban imposed by U.S. to all international flights arriving to United States or landing from there. The ban is in force since June 4. Aeroflot officials said... more
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PeopleFAA AD ON EMBRAER JETS
WASHINGTON, D.C., The Federal Aviation Administration has issued two Airworthiness Directives (AD) regarding Embraer jet airliners ERJ-135 and ERJ-145, in order to verify and modify some parts involving... more
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Sport aviationTEN EDITION OF FRENCH HANDICAPPED PILOT MEETING
MOREAUX FRANCE, On Moreaux air field, on sept. 23 and 24, has been organized the tenth edition of meeting of french pilots with phisical handicaps. About fifteen aero clubs are organized, in France, in... more
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AccidentsALARM THREAT ON FLIGHT ATHENS-NEW YORK
ROME, False alarm threat for an Olympic Airways jetliner, carrying 294 passengers, which was forced to make an emergency landing at Fiumicino airport. A man called the greek airline's office to inform... more
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DefenseJORDAN PLANE LANDS AT BAGHDAD, FIRST ARAB FLIGHT AGAINST EMBARGO
AMMAN, A jordan delegation of about 80 people, including three ministers (Social Development, Health, Rural Affairs), deputies, senators, medical staff, arrived to Baghdad from Amman on a Royal Jordanian... more
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Science and technologyJOINT-VENTURE FOR EXPORT GOODS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG, A group of companies, including BAE Systems, SAAB and DNA Sherwood, is promoting high-technology products export from South Africa. The companies are supported by Commerce and Industry... more
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AccidentsHIJACKER KILLED AFTER THE PLANE LANDED
PEKING, A hijacker was killed in northern China after the plane landed. The man was stabbed by a security agent. The Peking bound Boeing 737 of "Xinhua Airlines" landed safely at Jinan. The hijacker was... more
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PeopleCOUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE IN LOCKERBIE TRIAL CAST DOUBT ON NEW WITNESS
CAMP ZEIST, THE NETHERLANDS, Counsel for the defense for the two Libyans accused of the Lockerbie/Pan Am 103 bombing today have been trying to undermine the credibility of a main witness in the trial behind... more
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PeopleFAA UNDER CONGRESS INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C., According to United States Congress investigators reports, serious and pervasive problems afflict the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. national agency that runs the nation's... more
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Science and technologyAIRPORTS E-BUSINESS PLAN
LONDON, BAA, UK airport operator, is in talks to set up e-business alliances with eight international airports. bAA said the airports are suffering for the loss of duty free sales and the new e-business... more
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AirlinesANA AND VIRGIN TO SIGN A CODE SHARING AGREEMENT FOR TOKYO-LONDON LONG HAUL
TOKYO, The japanese airline All Nippon Airways and Virgin Atlantic will sign a codesharing agreement for routes between Japan and Uk. The agreement will be operative in March 2001. A spokesman of japanese... more
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Government actsSENATOR DOLAZZA (LEGA NORD) ABOUT AERONAUTICA MILITARE CONTRACT WITH ALENIA TO BUY C-27J AIRCRAFTS
ROME, Senator Dolazza, of Lega Nord, called a parliamentary question to government about the new (reported by WAPA Avionews international aeronautical agency) of the emergency landing of a twin-engine... more
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AccidentsEMERGENCY MANOEUVRE FOR REAL MADRID PLAYERS' PLANE
MADRID, The players of Real Madrid went through an air scare when their jet lost cabin pressure and dived more than 15.000 feet. Iberia' Boeing 757, flying from Nantes to Dusseldorf, made that manoeuvre... more
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Government actsSENATOR DOLAZZA (LEGA NORD): ITALIAN SOLDIERS POSSIBLE CONTAMINATED BY DEPLETED URANIUM IN BOSNIA
ROME, Senator Massimo Dolazza, of Lega Nord, called a paliamentary question to Premier, minister of Defense and Health about the denial of ministry of Defense (published by WAPA Avionews international... more
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Weather forecastsSHOW AND MEETINGS
., September 2000 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF AIRCRAFT OWNER AND PILOT ASSOCIATIONS WORLD ASSEMBLY Sept. 24-29, Edinburgh, Scotland. Info: Web site: www.iaopa.org. AOPA UK WORLD ASSEMBLY Sept.... more
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Government actsAN SENATORS TO CONSIDER THE MERGER BETWEEN ALENIA AND MARCONI HARMFUL TO ITALY
ROME, Seven senators of An called a parliamentary question to ministers of Industry, Commerce, Labour, Social Security and Defense, to have clearness about the "negative effects" the merger between... more
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IndustryAIRBUS REDESIGNING SUPER JUMBO
SEATTLE, According to what reported by a newspaper of Seattle, where Boeing's headquarter is placed, Airbus hopes to clinch a deal with Singapore Airlines for their new USD 220 million superjumbo A3XX.... more
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AccidentsHIJACKER ARRESTED AFTER CHANGING HIS MIND
JORDAN, An iraqi terrorist tried to hijack a plane of Royal Jordanian but was arrested after he changed his mind and surrendered. The plane, carrying 119 people, landed safely at Amman. He said he was... more
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AirlinesWILL AIR FRANCE SUE CONTINENTAL FOR CONCORDE DISASTER?
PARIS, The french airline Air France could sue the american ontinental Airlines in connection with the Concorde crash in july in which 113 people died. From expert's analisys, the cause of the disaster... more
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Government actsMUSSI AND COLOMBO (PDS) AGAINST MALPENSA'S AOC TOURIST PLAN
ROMA, Fabio Mussi and Furio Colombo, members of PDS, called a parliamentary question with Malpensa's Aoc (Airline Operators Committee) tourist program in Munich enclosed. In the program is scheduled... more
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AirlinesTWA OPENS NEW FLIGHT
WASHINGTON, D.C., Trans World Airlines, is putting its new non-stop flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport(DCA) in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on sale... more
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IndustryAIRBUS PROJECT FOR A REGIONAL A-330 VERSION
TOULOSE, The french consortium Airbus think to develop a short-range version of the A330-500. THe original version flies as far as 7,000 nautical miles and is able to travel on trans-Atlantic routes. The... more
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AirlinesLUFTHANSA IS PLANNING AN AGREEMENT WITH AIR CHINA
BERLIN, Lufthansa, the german national carrier, is planning an agreement with Air China. According to the Financial Times Deutschland (Ftd) Lufthansa is aiming at a code-share agreement. It would allow... more
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HelicoptersMORE POWER FOR THE EC-135
USA, Canadian Pratt&Whitney has received provisional type certification from Transport Canada for its PW206B2 turboshaft engine selected on Eurocopter's EC 135 helicopter, presently available with the... more
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PeopleUNITED FLIGHTS ATTENDANTS THREATEN TO DISPRUPT PLANNED MERGER WITH US AIRWAYS
USA, Flights attendants at United Airlines threathned to disprupt the planned merger with US Airways unless demands for higher salaries are met. Many severe service disruptions in the summer already turned... more
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Science and technologyBAA LAUNCHES THE FIRST "AIRPORT ON LINE"
LONDON, The web site worldairports.com will soon offer all the services usually available in a real airport. Among them taxi service, e-commerce. Entering the site it will be possible to handle a detailed... more
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HelicoptersHELO NOISE RULES PROPOSED IN U.S CITY
ALBUQUERQUE, USA, Escalating helicopter noise complaints have prompted Albuquerque city-council members to ponder an operations curfew throughout the metropolitan area. A city ordinance banned heliports... more
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AccidentsFIREFIGTHING HELICOPTER CRASH IN NEVADA
MONTELLO, NEVADA, The crash of the Bell LongRanger occurred shortly after takeoff at Montello, Nev., northeast of the northern Nevada town of Elko. A passenger died, another one was reported injured, the... more
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PeoplePRESSURE ON PLAN FOR PART PRIVATIZATION OF BRITISH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
GREAT BRITAIN, Labour backbenchers have joined air traffic controllers to increase pressure on the Government to reconsider plans for part privatisation of the system which controls the movement of aircraft... more
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DefenseEVEN JORDAN WILL MAKE SOLIDARITY FLIGHTS TO IRAQ
AMMAN, After Rissia and France, Jordan announced it will land politicans and officials to Iraq. Jordan will be the first arab country to break air embargo. The new was reported yesterday morning by government... more
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AirlinesRIO SUL IS RISING
BRAZIL, Rio Sul, Varig's subsidiary airline, registered a high rise of passenger traffic: over 3 million people last year. The airline expects to rise profits 10% and passenger traffic 12% within the end... more