IndustryBoeing awarded of a 13 USDm contract

USA

The Boeing Co., Aircraft and Missiles Systems, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $13,000,000 cost plus award fee contract to provide for incorporation of technical manuals for C-130 aircraft... more

IndustryBoeing Aerospace awarded of a over 44 USDm contract

USA

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $44,071,000 time and materials contract modification to provide for FY2003 engineering support for the VC-25, E-4B, T-43, TC-18, C-22,... more

Latest newsIraqi anti-aircraft artillery fires repeatedly against Anglo-Americans

Washington, Usa - Attacks have become more intense in the last two weeks

Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery has attacked repeatedly Anglo-American aircraft patrolling the no-fly zones in the last two weeks, according the Pentagon. "Every missile launched by Iraq shows its defiance... more

Weather forecastsOctober 2002: air shows and exhibitions

ERA ANNUAL ASSEMBLY…Oct. 1-3, Salzburg, Austria. Info: +44 1276 857038. INTELLI-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM…Oct. 1-2, Duncan Aviation, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Neb. Info: (402) 475-2611; Web site: www... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter awarded of a near 13 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $12,845,102 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for a system-integrated laboratory in support of the AH-64D Longbow Apache FMS Singapore... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 5 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $5,128,000 increment as part of an $8,771,119 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering support for PAC-3 Missile Segment Tactical Ballistic... more

IndustryRaytheon Company awarded of a over 10 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $10,473,017 firm-fixed-price contract for one MK 612 MOD 4 Guided Missile Test Set (GMTS) for the Republic of Korea under the Foreign Military Sales... more

DefenseItalian Defense Minister to visit today Albania

Rome, Italy - He will also meet Italian troops

Italian Defense Minister is visiting today Albania to meet Albanian President, Alfred Spiro Moisiu, Prime Minister, Fatos Nano, and his Albanian counterpart, Pandeli Majko. They will discuss about main... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 16 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $16,101,873 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, term contract (N00019-01-C-0015) for systems and software development for... more

IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 18 USDm contract

USA

General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $18,191,764 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for engineering and... more

AirlinesLauda Air Italia to present its winter season schedule

Milan, Italy - Two new regular flights from Rome to Cancun (Mexico) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)

Lauda Air Italia, the Milan-based Italian airline, will present officially its 2002/2003 winter season schedule on October 12. In its charter scheduling there is the new link from Milan to Yangon, Myanmar,... more

AccidentsTwo Navy aircraft collide in mid-air in Goa, 14 feared dead

Goa, India - One of the two Ilyushin-38 crashed into a building

Two Naval Russian-made Ilyushin-38 aircraft collided in mid-air in south Goa this morning, one of them crashing on a building. At least six people were on each aircraft and about 14 people are feared dead.... more

HelicoptersRussia to start mass production of Ka-226 helicopters

Moscow, Russia - Kamov is the world's only company developing coaxial helicopters

Mass production of the Ka-226 Hoodlum helicopter will begin after its certification tests are completed, director-general and general designer of the Kamov company Sergey Mikheyev said. The Ka-226 is... more

Science and technologyTel Aviv-Ben Gurion airport to shut down international flights at Terminal 2

Tel Aviv, Israel - As of this week

The handling agent at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv i set to shut down international operations at Terminal 2. The decision, by the Israel Airports Authority, is part of a series of cost-cutting measures,... more

AerospaceSpace Adventures

San Marino, R.S. M. - The perfect customer is curious, adventurous and rich

On October 4 and 5 a group of space scientists and experts will meet in San Marino to talk seriously about space tourism. The offer proposed from agency Space Adventures (www.spaceadventures.com), includes... more

HelicoptersNH90 training procurement in progress

Aix en Provence, France - Seven companies have been selected by NHIndustries

NHIndustries, appointed by Nahema to conduct the tendering process for procurement of the Training Media for the NH90 Programme, has issued an Intention To Tender for the development, production, maintenance,... more

DefenseAirbus A400M: tactic cuts

Berlin, Germany - Berlin government reduces Airbus A400M purchasing

In accordance with the weekly magazine "Der Spiegel" the government, because of a budget reduction due to flood disaster of last summer, has decided to reduce the number of Airbus to order for the next... more

HelicoptersIsrael and India to develop joint attack helicopter

Tel Aviv, Israel - The first customer will be the Indian Army

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) of India to jointly develop an attack helicopter. This is the first agreement of its kind arising from the closer... more

Civil aviationAnti-terrorism test at Frankfurt airport

Berlin, Germany - Real attack or just a test?

A delegate of the German Transport Office has made clear that the hijack that should have occurred at Frankfurt airport the last Friday was just a training test to check the security level: "It was just... more

Latest newsRAF to lease aircraft and pilots to commercial airlines

London, Uk - A EUR 20,6bn private finance initiative scheme being considered by defence chiefs

A number of pilots at Royal Air Force (RAF) could shortly drive commercial planes on turistic routes. Uk's Defence chiefs are in fact considering such an opportunity in relation to a EUR 20,6m private... more

HelicoptersNew Belgian helicopter M80 ready to fly

Roosdaal, Belgium - It is supposed to complete the prescribed ground endurance and flight testing by the beginning of 2003

The new Belgian ultra-light helicopter M80 is supposed to have completed the prescribed ground endurance and flight testing by the beginning of 2003 and be close to obtaining a "Permit to Fly" from the... more

Fair and showsNorthwest Airlines CFO Mickey Foret to Retire

St. Paul, Usa - Bernard Hahn returns to Northwest as New CFO

The Us air carrier Northwest Airlines today announced that Mickey Foret, executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), and chairman and chief executive officer, Northwest Airlines Cargo... more

PeopleAirplane turns about due to suspicious passengers

Washington, USA - A stupid quarrel spreads panic on board

An airplane of Spirit Airlines, lifted off from Orlando, turned about due to a stupid quarrel between two passengers of Middle Eastern aspect and other travellers. Panic growed up when one of the two suspicious... more

Science and technologyGood news for Amsterdam-Schiphol airport

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4,1 million passenger in August

As reported ina press release, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol served over 4,1 million passengers in August 2002, the same number of passengers as in the record month of July. The figure reflects a 1.6% increase... more

PeopleSuspended the humanitarian flights from Kenya to Sudan

Nairobi, Kenya - Fighting has increased on southern Sudan

For nine days, from September 27, the flights from the Kenya to Sudan will be interrupted, reported the official spokeperson for the United Nations. The closing of the aerial space creates serious risks... more

IndustryPhiladelphia UAW local ratifies Boeing contract offer

St Louis, Usa - One week after a 7-day strike

Yesterday, members of the Philadelphia-based UAW Local 1069 ratified a new three-year contract offer from Boeing. The ratification vote came one week after UAW members returned to work following a 7-day... more

AccidentsAn Antonov crashes in Siberia

Moscow, Russia - Four people were on board

An An-2 cargo plane went missing in the Irkutsk region today with three crew members and one passenger on board. Communication with the plane was lost several minutes after takeoff. The plane was carrying... more

Civil aviationRyanair hi-jack suspect freed

Stockholm, Sweden - He was arrested after a hand gun was found in his baggage

A man suspected of plotting to hi-jack a UK passenger jet has been released by the Swedish authorities without charges being brought against him. The suspect, 29-year-old Kerim Chatty, has had travel restrictions... more

Civil aviationBulgarian passenger arrested at Atlantic City airport

Atlantic City, Usa - He tried to board carrying two cutters and a pair of scissors

According to the Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), today a Bulgarian citizen has been arrested at Atlantic City airport as he was trying to board on a flight heading to Myrtle Beach (South... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 9 USDm contract

USA

The Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $8,820,687 cost-plus award-fee contract modification to provide for Materiel Improvement Program implementation (MIP) is a program designed to resolve... more

AirlinesNew cuts for Sas

Copenhagen, Denmark - A 320-redundancy plan follows the dismissal of 90 pilots

Scandinavian airline, SAS, announced a 320-redundancy plan that follows that the dismissal of 90 pilots. The three pilot national associations (in Sweden, Norway and Denmark) fears this plan represents... more

IndustryGoodrich Aircraft awarded of a over 16 USDm contract

USA

Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes, Troy, Ohio, is being awarded a $16,336,244 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for heat stacks for the C-5 aircraft brakes. At this time, no funds have been obligated.... more

AirlinesLufthansa to hire over 2500 workers

Frankfurt, Germany - If market develops in a stable way

Germany's flagship airline Lufthansa has announced that, if air transport market should develop in a stable way, it could probably hire over 2500 new employees. Among such new workers 1800 are stewards,... more

IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 343 USDm contract

USA

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $343,458,179 firm-fixed-price contract for mission kits and related support for the Army Blackhawk UH-60L and Navy Sea Hawk MH-60S aircraft on Sept.... more

IndustryTEAC America awarded of near 11 USDm contract

USA

TEAC America, Inc., Industrial Products Division, Montebello, Calif., is being awarded a $10,868,476 firm-fixed-price contract for 124 mass memory units used on S-3B aircraft. Work will be performed in... more

Fair and showsAmerican names Richardi Senior vice president-customer service

Forth Worth, Usa - Officer reassignments enhance new customer service team

American Airlines today named Ralph L. Richardi, 54, as Senior Vice President–Customer Services. Richardi, a 26-year veteran of American, has most recently served as Vice President–Operations Planning and... more

IndustryBombardier Aerospace cuts 1980 jobs measures

Montreal, Canada - To meet market challenges

The Canadian Bombardier Aerospace has announced today that it is taking steps to adjust its cost structure to the current business environment. Adjustments include a reduction in its staffing and production... more

IndustryChina Airlines to purchase maybe 10 B747s

Taipei, Taiwan - Under the pressure by Us lawmakers

According to what reported on the columns of the Wall Street Journal, the state-owned Taiwan-based air carrier China Airlines, is going to purchase 10 new Boeing 747s. Such an acquisition, previously not... more

Latest newsItalian Red Cross sends 2 tonnes of medicines to Afghanistan

Rome, Italy - An Italian military aircraft C-130 airlifted the load

An Italian military aircraft C-130 airlifted to Afghanistan 2 tonnes of medicines and other medical products (EUR 22,000 worth) in behalf of Italian Red Cross. Drugs will be distributed to local population... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a 15 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp./The Boeing Co., St. Louis is being awarded a $15,000,000 modification to previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226) for the incorporation of the advanced... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 15 USDm contract

USA

The Boeing Co., Seattle is being awarded a $15,211,424 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price requirements contract (N00019-97-C-2034) to exercise an option for the fiscal year 2003 contractor... more

PeopleNew FAA administrator and STARS program

Washington, Usa - A project running a 4-year delay and a USD 600m over budget

Ms Marion Blakey, recently appointed as new administrator at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will have to face one of the most controversial issues in US air transport. Miss Blakey in fact will... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 26 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., of The Boeing Co., St. Louis is being awarded an estimated $25,680,869 modification to previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226) for the incorporation... more

IndustryRaytheon Aerospace awarded of a near 47 USDm contract

USA

Raytheon Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded an estimated value $46,954,366 modification to a previously awarded requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to exercise an option for the aircraft... more

AirlinesDelta cuts 1500 jobs

Atlanta, Usa - It represents 9.4% of the total company staff

Delta Air Lines forecasts it will lose about USD 350m in the third quarter, nearly twice as much as previously expected, because of sluggish revenue and demand. The announcement came a day after Atlanta-based... more

Latest newsUs F-16s bombed again Basra airport

Baghdad, Iraq - For the second time in a week

According to what confirmed Iraqi officials, Us F-16 combat aircraft bombed once more radar installations at Basra airport, in southern Iraq. "Planes of the American enemy targeted and destroyed for the... more