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Latest newsThe Slovenian Defense Ministry buys other two Cougars helicopters
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The choppers will be used for troop transport
Yesterday the Slovenian Defense Ministry and Eurocopter have signed a contract in Ljubljana for the supplying of two AS 532 AL Cougars helicopters. After the initial contract definition in July 2001,... more
AerospaceAtlantis undocked from the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA- The shuttle is expected on Friday
Embraces and goodbyes were the last emotions shared between the Atlantis crew and ISS one. After three spacewalks in a week of hard job, during which a cool-system was installed, it's now time to come... more
AirlinesChina launches a new air company
Shangai, China - New international carrier listed on stock market
A new air company was just launched by China government. The new carrier, that merges the main Chinese airlines, will control about 80% of the domestic China market and almost all international routes. The... more
AirlinesAir companies cut flights and jobs, but not their spending to influence Congress
Washington, Usa - Shadows on the way to manage loans after September 11th
If on the one hand the carriers worry to challenge the air-market crisis cutting flights and jobs (51 thousand until now), on the other hand they are spending a lot more to finance the politics in exchange... more
Press releaseIata: Giovanni Bisignani will be present to the press conference
Rome, Italy - On Monday 28 October at 11am in Rome
"Mr. Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of Iata, will be holding a press conference on Monday 28 October at 11.00am in Rome at the Associazione della Stampa Estera in Italia, via dell'Umiltà... more
AccidentsAircraft against lamppost : two death on the ground
Samar, Philippines - Uninjured passengers flight
The aircraft, a turboprop YS-11, during its landing at Samar , one of the Philippines Island, hit a lamppost. After the impact the lamppost has fallen down smashing two persons. Uninjured all the passengers... more
SecurityBali slaughter: ex- areonautical officer is the slaughter's "mind"
Bali, Indonesia - Head of a eight people command
Eight men, well trained, composed the command responsible of last Sunday terroristic attack in Bali, which provoked the death of 180 people. One of them, considered the "mind" of the criminal action confessed... more
Latest newsAnglo-american fighters attack near Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - A residential quarter the target
In coincidence with the announcement of a referendum pro Saddam, Anglo-American fighters flying in the no-fly zone attacked a residential quarter, 200 km from Baghdad. The news, until now not confirmed... more
DefenseMilitary support to FBI in order to hunt Washington sniper (2)
Washington, USA - Spy satellites involved in the operation
In this huge hunt to the sniper which has terrorized Washington DC, all available military equipment, more technological and sophisticated instruments will be used. For this reason spy satellites will... more
AerospaceFirst flight for the Boeing Delta IV
St Louis, Usa - Powered by the first US rocket engine
The Boeing completed yesterday a critical hot-fire check at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Florida). The test, firing of the Delta IV first stage propulsion system, was an integral part of a second... more
PeopleNew developments in hijack of the Saudi Arabian Airlines flight
Khartoum , Sudan - The saudi attacker's objective was to get political asylum
Definitively confirmed by official sources the news about a hijack foiled of an airbus of the Saudi Arabian Airlines on leaving from Sudanese airport of Khartoum to Gedda. At the beginning the egyptian... more
AirlinesQantas asks help to CareFlight
It will be guaranteed aid to the victims of the attempt of Bali
Qantas has asked help to the NRMA CareFlight, australian company that uses helicopters, planes and road ambulances to assure a service of medical emergency (EMS). The object is to organize a team that... more
DefenseMilitary support to FBI in order to hunt Washington sniper
Washington, USA - Reconnaissance aircraft used since today
If the solution of a such complicated problem cannot come from the ordinary means, America will provide with an help-sky. For this reason military reconnaissance aircraft will go in assistance to FBI in... more
DefenseAl Qaeda : new attacks should be possible on the aircraft
New York, USA - Revealed by Abu Zubaydah, "number three" of Al Qaeda
It seems there is a new alert according to the US Security; Al Qaeda is now considered capable to commit any action. Security Service is finding some confirmation to the words revealed by Abu Zubaydah,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: more you fly, more rewards you get
Milan, Italy - New promotion "More Rewards"
Executive Club is the frequent flyer program promoted by British Airways. It counts over 3.500.000 members around the world. The Club gives its members free air tickets for a number of miles covered. The... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $18,961,781 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2003 operation and maintenance for the C-130 aircrew... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces new jet service from New York/Newark-White Plains
Houston, USA - Effective from December 12
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL)announced it will introduce four daily roundtrip Continental Express jet flights between White Plains, N.Y., and Continental's New York hub, Newark Liberty International... more
AirlinesSwiss will expand own net of plane connections
Basilea, Switzerland - In project a general improvement of hours and services
With the start of the new winter hour, next 27th October, the Swiss International Air will improve own net of plane connections. The frequencies between Zurich and Rome, Norimberga, Colonia and Lugano,... more
SecurityChecen stopped at the Daghestan border
Baku, Azerbaijan- The man owned nuclear material
Russian agency Itar-Tass has reported, just few hours ago that a Checen man, coming from Azerbaijan, was trying to introduce in Russia, through the Daghestan border, a suitcase within nuclear material.... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: imminent shutting of the Atlanta Center
Atlanta, USA - Financial problems were the cause
Northwest Airlines Company will close the Atlanta Maintenance Center. According to AMFA delegates (mechanical trade union) the decision is obliged because of economical reasons and will involve more than... more
AirlinesInsurance coverage: Iata asks public help
Rome, Italy - Bisignani appeals to Icao
Giovanni Bisignani, managing director of Iata (International Association of Air Transport), asked for a government intervention about the issue of insurance coverage. In fact, by October 31st it will... more
Press releaseVirgin Express reinforces position on existing routes
Brussels, Belgium - More flights to Lisbon, Malaga, Faro and Geneva
"The winter season 2002-2003 starts on 27th October 2002. Virgin Express (Euronext: VIRE; OTC Bulletin Board: VIRGY) continues to implement its strategy of careful growth and will reinforce its position... more
AirlinesDhl bought 30% of Air Honk Kong from Cathay Pacific
Honk Kong, China - Widebody fleet aircraft are coming
Dhl, the giant of the world-wide logistics, controlled by Deutsche Post World Net, has acquired 30 percent of Air Honk Kong from Cathay Pacific. Due to the agreement, Air Honk Kong will purchase a fleet... more
AerospaceJapan is running for Space Dream
Tokio, Japan - Next Thursday first shuttle test
First Japanese shuttle test will take place in Kiribati, Island in the South of Pacific Ocean, next Thursday. News has just been announced from Japanese authority some hours ago. The project has been developed... more
IndustryBombardier : German staff reduced
Frankfurt, Germany - The cause: a reduction of demand
Bombardier, the Canadian Company which makes high speed-trains, including Germany's high-speed ICE express, subways, jet aircrafts, snowmobiles, and watercrafts annouced yesterday a drastic staff reduction. The... more
Latest newsThree US bases attacked with rockets, nobody injured
Lawara, Afghanistan- It's still tense the situation in ex-Al Qaeda reign
US army in Afghanistan was quite busy in the last times, especially in Lawara zone, 110 miles southwest of Kabul. In fact they had to defend themselves by three different attacks, just in the last week-end,... more
AirlinesAir companies are getting ready for a golden winter
Denver, USA- Substantial addition for the carriers that serve snow resorts
Bill Tomich, president of Stay Aspen-Snowmass reservations, is really satisfied. In fact, in spite of a firm flexion in the business air-market, there's an exorbitant rise in the resort air-market for... more
DefenseNew investments in the USA to fortify satellite defence
Washington, USA - About USD 4,22bn allocated from this year
Now it is becoming a real "run to the armaments" the new campaign that the United States have engaged: unfortunately they are the only runners. In fact, the allocated value is about USD 4,22bn, only for... more
PeopleUnited European sky was born: the agreement was subscripted yesterday
Brussels, Belgium - Historic event for the future of the European aviation
It will be surely a date to be remembered: no more borders in the skies of the European countries. If it has been being possible to travel freely since Schengen ratification through the whole of UE, by... more
AccidentsEgyptair: no aircraft damage
Rome, Italy - Regular landing after gear control
An aircraft of the Egyptair air carrier has been forced to fly low because of a supposed damage at its landing gear. A red warning light was on. The pilot of the flight MS791, after received confirmation... more
AerospaceEnded smoothly the Atlantis mission
Cape Canaveral, USA - Last night the job to ultimate the installation
With a total of more than 61 hours floating in the space, Atlantis crew finished to install the cooling system that is, by now, part of the ISS; this device will operate 100% only starting next year. Greetings... more
Civil aviationCzech pilot armed
Prague, Czech Republic – He had a gun in his bag
A 54 old Czech pilot found armed: he had a gun in his bag. The gun was found by the Security Service in Birmingham airport, Great Britain. The flight OK 661 from Birmingham to Prague has been immediately... more
Civil aviationUSA attack: a fifth plane was towards the White House
New York, USA – FBI, new hypothesis about the attack
Over a year after the attack that shocked the USA and all the world, the FBI has a new hypothesis about the attack. According to the New York Times, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, the Yemenite arrested a month ago... more
AirlinesArrested the man who claimed responsibility for a bomb in a Malev flight
Budapest, Hungary - Still unsolved the other three events
Hungarian police has arrested yesterday morning the man who, last week, with a threatening call, claimed to have put a bomb on the Malev flight for Paris; decisive the contribution of the anti-terrorist... more
IndustryEurofighter: ready in 2003
Berlin, Germany – We have to wait until next year
About six hundred "Eurofighters" are already been booked from European countries: Italy, Great Britain, Spain and Germany. The first Eurofighters were been expected from this year, but in fact they will... more
AirlinesEasy Jet chooses Airbus: Boeing's orders fall down
New York, Usa - Boeing cuts production plans into 2004
Easy Jet, one of the English low-cost air company, isn't interested anymore to give a production job order of 240 aircraft to Boeing: 120 single-aisle jets order and a future option for up to 120 more. The... more
Press releaseEasyJet selects Airbus
London, Uk - As preferred supplier for 120 new aircraft
EasyJet plc ("EasyJet"), Europe’s leading low-cost airline, today announced that it had selected Airbus as the preferred supplier for 120 A319 aircraft, with options with price protection on a further 1... more
Science and technology"Affaire Ryanair" for airport Gabriele D’Annunzio
Brescia, Italy – It could be the moment of increase for the airport of Brescia
The business negotiation between Ryanair, irish company specialized in low cost flight,and the airport Gabriele D’Annunzio of Montichiari continues to realize an important passengers landing in the southern a... more
Finance and economyFraport interested to purchase Sea Holding
Milan, Italy - Albertini: " If there is new offers, it must be reserved"
In accordance with some indiscretions of press, the german Fraport, that controls the airport of Frankfort, would be interesting to purchase the Sea Holding, the society that is responsible to the ground... more
Civil aviation"Airport Watch" : customer service against terrorism
Washington, USA – Pilots of private companies involve to collaborate
To improve airport security against terrorism a new campaign named "Airport Watch" started in the USA. Pilots of private companies will be able to denounce at a special customer service line suspiciuos... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France: UE doesn't like the agreement
Bruxelles, Belgium- The deal risks to become a monopolistic concentration
UE commission is badly hesitant about the agreement between Alitalia and Air France and invited the carriers to take any measures to fix the situation. The partnership's main points deal with Alitalia's... more
DefenseUSA and UK accuse Ukraine to have sold a radar to Iraq
Kiev, Ukraine- A joint investigation will inquire into this fact
If the charge to the Ukraine president, Leonid Kuchma, is shown to be true proper measures will be taken against Kiev's government; by now there's just a registration of a Kuchma's conversation who approved... more
PeopleMalev: two more aircraft came back because of bomb-threat
Budapest, Hungary- The false allarm just after the departure
A bad October for Malev, the Hungarian air company, that had to face with several bomb-menaces on its planes, proved to be completely untrue. However the insubstantial intimidations find their concreteness... more
AerospaceISS cosmonauts check their handiwork
Cape Canaveral, USA - No unforeseen events for Atlantis mission
Everything has gone smoothly as planned so that the 9 members crew of the international space station were able to test the proper development of the mission; it was a day dedicated to verify the working... more
Latest newsEmergent landing for a Sea Harrier at Olbia airport
Olbia, Italy- A breakdown was the cause of the incident
A damage to the turbofan Rolls Royce Pegasus would not have allowed a proper return to its aircraft carrier; thus, yesterday, an English Sea Harrier had to land with care at "Olbia Costa Smeralda" airport... more
Press releaseQantas action following Bali explosions
Sydney, Australia - Update today on the situation
"In response to media inquiries on the evacuation of Australians from Bali, Qantas said the airline: had carried more than 1,500 people from Bali to Sydney today, with 1,352 people accommodated on four... more
Weather forecastsOctober 2002: air shows and exhibitions
EASTERN REGIONAL HELICOPTER COUNCIL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING…Oct. 18-20, Malvern, Pa. Info: (703) 265-0804; Web site: www.erhc.org. HELI ASIA…October 22-24, The Mines Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lum... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engine, West Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $6,767,121 delivery order for repair of the F404 HPT rotor component utilized on the F18 aircraft. Work will be performed in Jacksonville,... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Kent, Wash., is being awarded a $6,706,087 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1228) to exercise an option for the non-recurring costs associated... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
USA
General Electric International Inc., GE Engine Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded $16,489,271 for two delivery orders under a previously awarded long-term performance based logistics requirements... more