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Press releaseAir Dolomiti: Otto Benz flies in Japan as new General Manager Lufthansa for the Japanese market
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - To Bernd Schmaul the position of Executive Vice President Network & Alliance Management Sales and Distribution of Air Dolomiti
According to a press release "After three years dedicated to Air Dolomiti recovering the position of Executive Vice President into the Air Dolomiti, Otto Benz leaves the Italian air company in order to... more
Press releaseEurocopter: 20 NH-90 helicopters plus 14 options for the Hellenic Ministry of Defence
Marignane, France - The signature last Friday in Athens
"Eurocopter is proud to announce the contract signature on August 29, 2003, in Athens, by Doctor Spyros Travlos Director General for Financial, Planning & Defence investment of the Hellenic Ministry of... more
Press releaseFrontier Airlines orders 15 more A-319
Denver, Usa - The deliveries will begin next year and continue through 2008
"Consistent with its commitment to the Airbus A-320 Family of aircraft and a with a Letter of Intent previously announced by the airline, US low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for... more
Press releaseBell issue statement regarding Osprey incident on August 4
Hurst, Usa - "A preliminary check revealed that a clamp holding a hydraulic line filter was not installed as required"
"On August 4, V-22 A/C #21 made an unscheduled landing during a routine flight over the test range at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Va. A backup system was automatically activated and the aircraft... more
Press releaseAirbus: China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of first of five A-340/600
Toulouse, France - Another two this year, and the other ones in 2004
"China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-340/600, the first of five on order from Airbus. Another two A-340/600s and seven A-320s will join the airline's fleet this year. Two A-340/600s... more
Press releaseEurocopter: Adac orders its 19th EC-135
Marignane, France - Air rescue helicopter fleet expanded further
"On the occasion of a visit to Eurocopter's company headquarters in Marignane on July 24 and 25, Friedrich Rehkopf, Chief Executive of Adac Luftrettung GmbH, and Fabrice Brégier, President of Eurocopter,... more
Press releaseFrontier Airlines takes delivery of the first Airbus A-318
Denver, Usa - The airplane is the first of five
"Airbus has delivered its first A-318 to Frontier Airlines. The aircraft is the first of five A-318s to be delivered to the Denver, Colorado (USA) based carrier by the end of 2004. All five Frontier A-318s... more
Press releaseChina's flag carrier, Air China, receives first A-319
Hamburg, Germany - The air company has a further seven A-319 on order
"Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, has taken delivery of its first A-319 at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. This is the very first aircraft of the A-320 family e... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines to defer delivery of Boeing jets
Houston, Usa - The fleet reduction to continue
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced it will defer firm deliveries of 36 Boeing 737 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery in 2005, 2006 and 2007. As a result, Continental's fleet... more
Press releaseFinnair's Asian flights attract slowly more passengers
Stockholm, Sweden - It will open a new route to Shanghai in September
"The demand for Finnair's Asian routes is already slowly recovering judging from the amount of advance bookings, the company announced on Wednesday. Because of Sars, the amount of passengers travelling... more
Press releaseSas: new deicing fluid gentler on the environment
Stockholm, Sweden - It will use it starting from next Autumn
"This autumn, the SAS Group's five airlines will switch to a newly developed de-icing fluid. Together with the manufacturer Kilfrost, SAS has succeeded in producing a deicing liquid that does not contain Triasol,... more
Press releaseAviointeriors unveils ‘Bellissima’
the world’s largest, and most comfortable First Class airline seat
At the recent Paris Air Show, Aviointeriors s.p.a unveiled the ultimate in airborne comfort when it presented its new first class seat ‘Bellissima.' Bellissima is the largest first class seat, enclosed w... more
Press releaseSas: the Sas Group traffic figures in June 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - It transported a total of near 3 million passengers
"The SAS Group transported a total of 2,9 million passengers in June 2003 vs 3,1 million in 2002, a decrease of 5,3%. Total passenger traffic (RPK) decreased by 1,2% vs 2002. Overall group passenger... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines eases restriction on use of cellular phones
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced a policy revision allowing customers to use their cellular telephones sooner after an aircraft lands at its destination. Under the new policy effective... more
Press releaseSas: collective agreements finalized with all cabin unions for 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - The contract include the possibility of increasing productivity by about 40 per cent
"SAS has reached agreement with the Norwegian cabin unions regarding collective agreements for 2003 and has thereby reached agreement with all cabin unions in Scandinavia. The agreements, which are a... more
Press releaseAirbus: Prime Minister, Tony Blair, opened UK's biggest new factory
Broughton, UK - A 83,500 square metres facility
"A £350 million aerospace factory built for planemaker Airbus, was officially opened by the Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP. The 83,500 square metres (over 900,000 square feet) facility, reckoned... more
Press releaseDelta Airlines: again operating from August 2 the flight Milan-New York JFK
Milan, Italy - It's operated with B-767/300
According to a press release of the American air carrier "Delta announces that from next August 2 it will resume to operate the flight Milan-New York (JFK). The route non-stop, suspended because of the... more
Press releaseSas: installation of Internet on board from 2004 February
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier has signed a contract with Connexion by Boeing
"Scandinavian Airlines has signed a contract with Connexion by Boeing for the installation of wireless broadband on board. Installation will begin in February 2004 and the entire long-haul fleet will... more
Press releaseIata: international air traffic drops 21% in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Optimism for June start to traffic recovery
"'The turmoil in the aviation industry intensified in May as the impact of the Sars crisis became more widespread and the global economy continued to struggle. The worst of Sars is likely behind us. The... more
Press releaseAgusta: delivered to Canada the last one of the 15 Cormorant
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony of the delivery yesterday near the plant of the helicopter industry
According to an Agusta press release "Yesterday morning, near the plant Agusta of Vergiate to the presence of Peter Mc Govern, General Consul of Canada in Milan, and Giuseppe Orsi, Agusta General Manager,... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports operational performance for June 2003
Houston, Usa - With a load factor of 81%
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday reported an all-time record systemwide mainline jet load factor of 81.0 percent for June 2003, 2.3 points above last year's June load factor and 0.6 points above... more
Press releaseAvCraft Aviation: the Dornier 328 program now in good hands
Paris, France - During the air show it announced an order for 14 new jets and options on other 9
"Attending the Paris Air Show, last week, AvCraft Aviation announced they have firm orders and deposits for 14 new 328 jets and options on an additional 9 aircraft. In March 2003, AvCraft completed its... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada delivers 1,000th PW200 series turboshaft engine
Quebec, Canada - To Eurocopter for an EC-135P2 helicopter
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) recently marked an important milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th PW200 turboshaft engine. The PW200 engine series powers new generation light twin helicopters including... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines extends on-line check-in at Continental.com
Houston, Usa - To 30 hours before departure
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced customers may now check in for flights using continental.com up to 30 hours before departure, extending the pre-departure check-in period from 12 hours. Additionally,... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada appoints Dassault Falcon Service as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF)
Quebec, Canada - For its PW308C engine model
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC's) Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe GmbH) has appointed Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF) for its PW308C... more
Press releaseIberia takes delivery of its first A-340/600
Toulouse, France - It's part of a first order of three
"Iberia took delivery yesterday in Toulouse of its first new A-340/600. This aircraft, named 'Gaudi' after the famous Spanish Catalan architect, is part of a first order of three, which will be followed... more
Press releaseSas intensifies focus on Internet sales
Stockholm, Sweden - In cooperation with Amadeus
"Scandinavian Airlines, in cooperation with Amadeus, is offering travel agencies tools for Internet sales. The offering is aimed at travel agencies in Scandinavia that currently do not have their own... more
Press releaseFinnair: Miami service launched for winter
Stockholm, Sweden - It will start in October
"Finnair will start flights to Miami, Florida in October and the service will be continued until March 2004. The winter season flights have been made possible by the released MD-11 capacity resulting... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce Paris-Le Bourget Air Show orders exceed USD 2bn
Paris, France - Emirates, Egyptair, Qatar Airways, Qantas and American Airlines have chosen it for their aircraft
"Rolls-Royce said that it had announced around USD 2bn worth of new orders at the Paris Air Show last week. These include new orders for the Trent family of engines and for TotalCare long-term service... more
Press releaseEads Casa signs a contract with Australian company Skytraders
Madrid, Spain - To procure two (2) military transport aircraft C-212/400
"Australian company Skytraders has purchased two (2) Eads Casa C-212/400 military transport aircraft. The aircraft will be operated in the Antarctic and will be used to transport troops and equipment between... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reinstates Texas routes with SkyWest providing 'Continental Connection' service
Houston, Usa - After thew were suspended in the fall of 2001
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it is reinstating several routes in Texas that were suspended in the fall of 2001. SkyWest Airlines has been designated as a "Continental Connection" airline... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada signs repair and overhaul agreement with Petroleum Air Services
Quebec, Canada - For a worth of USD 15m
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has signed a five-year Repair and Overhaul (R&O) agreement with Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Egypt for its fleet of Dash 7, Dash 8, Bell 212 and Bell 412 aircraft. The... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada signs engine maintenance agreement with Bangkok Airways
Quebec, Canada - For a 13 year contract
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) signed a 13-year Fleet Management Program agreement with Bangkok Airways for its fleet of PW124B and PW127F turboprop aircraft. The agreement provides comprehensive engine... more
Press releaseBombardier Inc and World Economic Forum further strengthen partnership
Paris, France - World-leading manufacturer to provide business jet transport, intellectual and financial support
"Bombardier Inc. announced on Thursday that it has further strengthened its partnership with the World Economic Forum, by becoming an official Meeting Supporter and the exclusive business jet transportation... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines to resume nonstop New York-Hong Kong service
New York, Usa - Four times per week effective August 1
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it will resume nonstop service between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Hong Kong. Flights will resume four times per week effective... more
Press releaseFinnair will add a second flight frequency to Beijing
Stockholm, Sweden - From July 21
"Service Finnair will add a second flight frequency to its Beijing route schedule on July 21. The added flight will depart from Helsinki weekly on Mondays at 17.50, arriving at Beijing at 6.35 on Tuesday... more
Press releaseLauda Air SpA:approved of semiannual relation November 2002-April 2003, turnover EUR 66m
Milan, Italy - Livingston SpA: in arrival third A-321/200 airplane; signed agreement with Air One for connections with the Sardinia
According to a press release of Lauda Air "Positive news from Livingston Aviation Group SpA, the holding of the air transport (that it controls the operating air companies Lauda Air SpA and Livingston... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada's PW980A auxiliary power unit achieves successful first run
Paris, France - The engine's model designed for the new generation A-380 aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) new PW980A auxiliary power unit achieved a significant milestone with the successful first engine run on June 9, 2003. The PW980A, the world's largest commercial APU and... more
Press releaseP&WC CSC Europe GmbH signs $41 million fleet management program contract with FlyBE
Paris, France - For a 15-year agreement
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC's) Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe GmbH) has entered into a Fleet Management Program (FMP®) with FlyBE. The 15-year contract covers engine maintenance... more
Press releaseP&WC CSC Europe firma accordo per il programma della gestione flotta con la norvegese Wideroes
Parigi, Francia - Il contratto, disei anni, per la manutenzione dei motori, ha un valore di 10 milioni di dollari
Secondo quanto reso noto dall'industria canadese produttrice di motori per aeromobili a Parigi-Le Bourget "Il centro europeo per i servizi della società canadese ha firmato un accordo di sei anni per... more
Press releaseP&WC CSC Europe appoints Air Green as a recognized maintenance facility
Paris, France - For its PT6T and PW200 engine models
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC's) Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe GmbH) has appointed Air Green Srl, located near Turin, Italy, as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF) for... more
Press releaseNew Finnair code-share destinations in Europe
Stockholm, Sweden - With its partners Air France, Swiss and SN Brussels Airlines
"Finnair introduced new code-share destinations and connections in Europe with its partners Air France, Swiss and SN Brussels Airlines. More destinations in France there will be connections from all four... more
Press releaseP&W: Altair Avionics receives Faa certification for SmartCycle+ helicopter monitoring system
Paris, France - This allows the installation also on other aircraft
"Altair Avionics Corporation, the latest addition to Pratt & Whitney Canada's Service Centre Network, has received additional Supplemental Type Certifications from the US Federal Aviation Administration... more
Press releaseP&WC Customer Training Centre in Germany obtains JAR-147 certification
Paris, France - From the German airworthiness authority
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC's) Customer Training Centre (CTC) in Ludwigsfelde, Germany has received JAR-147 certification from the Luftfahrt Bundesamt (LBA), the German airworthiness authority.... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines begins daily non stop service between Houston and Morelia, in Mexico
Houston, Usa - The carrier will serve 21 cities in Mexico
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) began nonstop daily service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and the International Airport in Morelia, Mexico. With the addition of Morelia, capital... more
Press releaseVitrociset Group: Lockheed Martin’s partner for F-16 program
Rome, Italy - The contract is for three years
"Vitrociset, the Italian company leader in the field of military and civilian logistic support, has been selected by Lockheed Martin to carry out the support services to the ground equipment of F-16 aircraft. The... more
Press releaseCustomers to enjoy frequent flyer program and lounge benefits as Continental, Delta, Northwest Start Alliance
Houston, Usa - Beginning June 18
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NASDAQ: NWAC) yesterday announced that customers of the three airlines will be able to take advantage of new frequent... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada's presence at the Paris Air Show 2003
Quebec, Canada - From 15 to 22 of June
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is showcasing its products at the Paris Air Show with an impressive display of engine models at exhibit J4 in Hall B2. P&WC's Communications Group will be based at the United... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines and KLM extend and expand codeshare agreement
Houston, Usa - They announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (NYSE: KLM; AEX: KLM) yesterday announced that they have extended the duration and expanded the scope of the cooperative marketing agreement... more
Press releaseSas: collective agreements with Swedish and Danish cabin unions for 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreements include the possibility of increased productivity per employee
"Sas has reached agreement with the Swedish cabin unions and the Danish cabin union regarding collective agreements for 2003. The agreements, which are a requirement for the complete implementation of... more