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Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc models airplanes (2002-19-10)
Washington, Usa - Models AT-402, AT- 402A, AT-402B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-12890; AD 2002-19-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Boeing model 747-200B, -300, -400, - 400D, and -400F series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent blockage of the check tee valve and cracks in the fire extinguisher discharge tubes in the engine struts
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-22-AD; Amendment 39-12892; AD 2002-19-12] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
AirlinesUnited has best operating month in history
Chicago, Usa - 89% of flights arrive on time
United Airlines' system operating performance for the month of September was the best the company has recorded for any month in its 76-year history. Last month's flights arriving within 14 minutes of schedule... more
Curiosities12 thousands buy a Boeing for private trips
Detroit, USA- It's a Boeing 727 with a capacity of 146 seats
They're about 12 thousands people, almost of them retired, who, with a sort of collection (about USD 17m), bought a second-hand Boeing with 146 seats of capacity. The "consortium", called "Nomads",then,... more
HelicoptersMore EH101s for Japan?
Tokyo, Japan - The programme would have to clear the hurdles of budgetary and parliamentary approval
Press reports that the Japanese Defence Agency is acquiring 14 AgustaWestland EH101s for the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force appear to be premature, but are likely to prove accurate eventually. The... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to supply helicopters to Azerbaijan Airlines
Paris, France - With 2 AS 332 L1 Super Puma and 4 EC 135 B1s
The Chief Executive Officer for Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), Jahangir Askerov, and the Commercial Action Executive Vice President for the Eurocopter Group, Olivier Lambert, have just signed a contract for... more
HelicoptersWichita Police select MD 500E for airborne law enforcement
Mesa, Usa - Delivery scheduled for first quarter of 2003
The Air Section of the Wichita, Kan., Police Department has ordered a single-engine MD 500E for airborne law enforcement that will be the "crown jewel" of the Unit, according to Lt. Paul Shields, Commander... more
IndustryLufthansa signs for 10 Airbus A330 widebodies
Tolouse, France - Deliveries scheduled to begin in 2004
Deutsche Lufthansa today signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of ten A330-300s, thus becoming a new customer for the capacious medium-range twin from Airbus’ market leading A330/A340 Family. T... more
DefenseWar to Iraq: "no retaliation against neighbours"
Ankara, Turkey - Iraqi deputy prime minister Aziz said today in Ankara
Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz said today in Ankara Baghdad had no plans to retaliate against neighbours, including Turkey, if the United States attacked. He added there was no need for a new... more
AccidentsYesterday's mid-air collision in India: 17 dead and 15 injured
Goa, India - The two Indian Navy Ilyushin-38 were flying in an show
The death toll in the mid-air collision of the two IL-38 cargo transport planes of Indian Navy in Goa on Tuesday rose to 17 with the today's recovery of bodies of two more labourers. Among the 17 killed... more
Science and technologySwiss cuts Agno-Rome route
Agno, Switzerland- The decision has been taken because of aircraft's crisis
It's known that the air market is in trouble; it's known, for logical reasons, air companies are carring out proper policies to challenge this "emergency" too and Swiss isn't shierking to its responsabilities;... more
DefenseAgreement between U.N. and Iraq on inspections (4): UK agrees with US objections
London, UK - British Foreign Secretary calls for "much tougher" weapons inspections regulations for Iraq
After the US, the UK has rejected the deal reached between the UN and Iraq for weapons inspectors to restart work. British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, called for "much tougher" weapons inspections... more
Finance and economyJapan Airlines System made its debut on the stock market
Tokyo, Japan - The holding company for the JAL-JAS merger
With the issue of 2 billion shares, Japan Airlines System Corp, the holding company created for the giant air carrier born from the merger of Japan Airlines and Japan Air System (JAL Group), formally made... more
PeopleSms from aircraft: 1700 devices have been already installed
Washington, USA- It will be easier to communicate during flying
The necessity to communicate whatever comes, wherever we are, is a need very important for a lots of people, especially in the present society which has made the information its main feature; peculiarity... more
AirlinesStaff cut for Air Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland - The Helvetic airline announces dismissal of 58 workers
58 people, of whom 47 in the Bern-Belp airport, will be fired from Air Switzerland airline. The spokesman of the Helvetic company, Adrian Seemuller, moreover has announced that Air Switzerland will limit... more
AirlinesLufthansa improves its cash-flow by EUR 480m
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to its savings programme
According to Lufthansa deputy chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber, the German airline has been able to improve its cash-flow by EUR 480m thanks to its "D-Check" savings programme. Mayhruber also told Capital magazine... more
AerospaceGermany stops "Galileo"
Berlin, Germany- Government opposes to modify Galileo project
Even if Europe is united, at least in a formal point, the defence of own national interest takes often the upper hand; Germany lets us to remember it, slowing down the development of a project such as... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti celebrated its 15th years of presence at Trieste airport
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - In a short time a new terminal for the connection to Munich
After eight years from the partnership with Lufthansa and fifteen from the first presence at the airport of Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste), Air Dolomiti sums up its progress wich is strong increasing.... more
DefenseAgreement between U.N. and Iraq on inspections (3): Russia's approval
Moscow, Russia - Russia "will contribute to allow a quick restarting of the U.N. inspections in Iraq"
The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said that Russia is pleased with the agreement reached in Vienna between U.N. and Iraqi officials on inspections. He added that Russia "will contribute to allow... more
DefenseItaly will go on with Eurofighter program
Athens, Greece - Italian undersecretary of Defence said
"I'm sure we'd do anything necessary to solve the question". With such words the Italian undersecretary of Defence Filippo Berselli expressed his point of view in relation to Eurofighter program, or better... more
DefenseAgreement between Un and Iraq on inspections (2): US opposition
Washington, Usa - "No new resolution, no inspectors", US Secretary of State said
Despite an agreement between U.N. and Iraqi officials, the United States will oppose the return of U.N. weapons inspectors to Iraq without a new mandate from the U.N. Security Council, US Secretary of... more
Defense70 French paratroopers landed at Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - To arrange for the African peace force to come
According to Paris government ministry of Defence, 70 French paratroopers have arrived at Abidjan, capital of the African state of Ivory Coast. Their aim, the ministry said, is "to coordinate logistic... more
DefenseAgreement between Un and Iraq on inspections
Vienna, Austria - It does not include so-called "presidential sites"
Iraqi officials agreed to give U.N. weapons inspectors unrestricted access to most - but not all - of their country, with inspectors planning to return in mid-October unless the Security Council stops... more
AerospaceNasa: Atlantis count down started (2): launch postponed
Washington, Usa - Because of hurricane "Lili"
The National Space and Aeronautics Agency (Nasa) has decided to postpone the coming back to service of its Atlantis spacecraft. The launch of the spacecraft, previously scheduled for today, has been deferred... more
Latest newsCoalition fighters strike military mobile radar in southern Iraq
Washington, Usa - As reported by US Central Command
The US Central Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, reported that Coalition fighters used precision-guided weapons yesterday to strike a military mobile radar near Al Kut,... more
AirportsContinental Airlines renews multi-year sponsorship of New York City marathon
New York, Usa - Promotes event with online auction for VIP 'All Access' passes at continental.ebaytravel.com
Continental Airlines has recently announced that it has renewed sponsorship of the New York City Marathon signing on as its "official airline" through 2006. A long-time supporter of the New York Road Runners,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica close to purchase Aermacchi
Athens, Greece - Alenia's chairman: "the agreement within few weeks"
In an interview released at Defendory 2002, the specialized exhibition of conventional systems for national defence on land-sea-air, which runs in Athens from October 1 to October 5, Alenia Aeronautica's... more
DefenseWar to Iraq would cost up to USD 9bn a month
Washington, Usa - According to congressional budget experts
Fighting a full-scale war with Iraq would cost up to USD 9bn a month, congressional budget experts said as the Senate prepared to open debate this week on a resolution authorizing President Bush to wage... more
Fair and showsBoeing appoints new Integrated Defense Systems chief in UK
London, Uk - His name is Ian Thomas
The Boeing Company today announced the appointment of Ian Thomas to spearhead the operations of the company's new Integrated Defense Systems business in the UK. A USD 23bn business, Integrated Defense... more
IndustryUnfreezed the sale of 3 Airbus to Iran
Teheran, Iran - Avoided the US embargo which had barred the delivery of the engines
Three new Airbus A-330s will be sold to Iran by the end of 2003. The sale was unfreezed by replacing US-made engines, because of the economic embargo. Engines made by Pratt&Whitney and General Electric... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Harris Corp., Government Communications Systems Division, Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $5,116,666 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 75 Tactical Aircraft Moving Map Capability Digital... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2002, a delivery order amount of $5,356,000 as part of a $5,356,000 firm-fixed-price contract for an accessory gearbox/input module in... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 28, 2002, a $6,096,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the OH-58D aircraft crash damage repair program. Work will be performed in Fort Worth,... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 152 USDm contract
USA
The Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2002, a delivery order amount of $1,497,050 as part of a $152,116,332 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for... more
AerospaceNasa: Atlantis count down started
Washington, Usa - The spacecraft maybe to take off today
The Us shuttle Atlantis could lift off today from the Floridian Kennedy space center in Cape Canaveral thus coming back to service after a few week stop. The Atlantis, as well as its "brothers" Columbia,... more
AccidentsAntonov vanished in Russia: all people on board survived
Moscow, Russia - The pilot made an emergency landing due to a fire burst on board
The 4 people on board the plane vanished two days ago in Siberia are sane and safe. The Antonov-2 had vanished from radar screens soon after takeoff from Bodalbo, in the Russian region of Irkutsk. The... more
Defense"Europe be trustworthy at next Nato summit in Prague"
Rome, Italy - The warning of Italian premier Berlusconi during his meeting with Nato General Secretary
During his meeting with Nato General Secretary, George Robertson, Italian premier, Silvio Berlusconi, pointed out that "Europe must contribute trustworthly to common security needs at next Nato summit... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: load factor raises in September
Houston, Usa - 6,5% above last year's data
Houston-based Continental Airlines reported a September 2002 systemwide mainline jet load factor of 67,9%, 6,5 points above last year's September load factor. For September 2002, Continental reported... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines reports September traffic
Forth Worth, Usa - Up by a 28,9% over September 2001
Us largest air carrier American Airlines reported its systemwide traffic for September increased 28,9% over September 2001, a month during which the U.S. air traffic control system was shut down for several... more
HelicoptersIndian-Israeli "joint attack helicopter": a clarification
Tel Aviv, Israel - The resulting Light Attack Helicopter will use the ALH’s existing airframe
Rather than a brand new helicopter as the yesterday's news headline implied, it seems clear that this is an armed variant of the 5.5 tonne general purpose Advanced Light Helicopter that has recently entered... more
PeopleVirgin Blue makes few steps further in "airport battle"
Sydney, Australia - Australian budget carrier against the owners of Sydney Airport
Virgin Blue, an Australian budget carrier, has made another step forward in its never ending battle against the owners of Sydney Airport. The airline is seeking better access at Sydney by asking the country's... more
HelicoptersItaly donates 12 helicopters to Albanian government
Tirana, Albania- Cooperation between Italy and Albania is stronger than ever
A more careful sea and sky patrolling is a basic condition to prevent illegal traffics in Albania; that's why the Italian Defence Ministry decided to donate 12 helicopters to Albanian government to perform... more
Civil aviationAir Forces to cooperate in Sar operations
Sigonella, Italy- Spain, France and Italy agree opening to others mediterranean countries
The critic situation that is becoming worse than ever in the Balcanic zone has pushed Italy, France and Spain to improve their cooperation as much as possible to ensure the best efficiency in search and... more
PeopleAir delays could cost USD 170bn
Washington, Usa - Without further investments the US air traffic will cost at the nation's economy billions of dollars
A new study into aviation economics has advised that unless more investment goes into the US air traffic control system it could cost the US economy USD 170bn over the next ten years. The study, sponsored... more
Weather forecastsTyphoon is hiting Tokio: more than 200 flights have already been cancelled
Tokio, Japan- One of the most powerfull atmospheric event is coming up
Japanese airport authorities have decided to cancel more than 200 flights after "Higos" typhoon hit with incredible power the south-east of Japan, affecting specially Kanto region: it has been about... more
Weather forecasts"Defendory 2002" to open today in Athens
Athens, Greece - The 12th specialized exhibition of conventional systems for national defense
"Defendory 2002" opened today in Athens and will close October 5. This is the 12th specialized exhibition of conventional systems for national defense on land-sea-air. The inauguration of the Exhibition... more
AirlinesChance to win one million Qantas Frequent Flyer points
Sydney, Australia – Very convenient to book on line on Qantas website
Six lucky frequent flyers have the opportunity to win one million Qantas Frequent Flyer points and another 24 may win 250.000 points each by booking on the airline’s website – www.qantas.com – between 1 Oct... more
AirlinesUAL suspends dividend and interest payments
Chicago, Usa - To preserve cash and avoid a bankruptcy filing
The UAL Corporation, parent of United Airlines, will defer USD 5m in dividend and interest payments due on preferred securities as the airline seeks to preserve cash and avoid a bankruptcy filing. The... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $5,180,946 firm-fixed-price contract to provide enrollment of in-service C-37A aircraft into Rolls Royce Corporate Care Engine Maintenance... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $6,520,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for manufacture of four analog digital converters, applicable to AC-130U aircraft. Total funds... more