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AirlinesFiji airline workers ordered back to work by arbitrator
Wellington, New Zealand - Workers are demanding better pay and conditions
Striking workers at Fiji's Air Pacific were ordered back to work by the South Pacific nation's industrial arbitration board. Fiji Airport Workers Association claimed some 400 airline workers have been... more
AirlinesVanguard Airlines eventually files for Chapter 11
Kansas City, Usa - Thus confirming last days of speculation
Just after few hours since speculation about Vanguard Airlines'future grew, the Us regional airline stated it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Vanguard, which recently has been refused of... more
AirlinesAer Lingus reports losses of EUR 140m
Dublin, Ireland - Irish airline's passengers fell by 4.6%
Aer Lingus has reported losses of EUR 140m. It blames the losses on redundancy costs and the downturn in air travel following the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Irish airline... more
AirlinesLufthansa ordered 10 Airbus A330-300
Frankfurt, Germany - A USD 1,5bn worth operation
Lufthansa, Europe's second larger airline, ordered 10 new Airbus A330-300s in an operation worth USD 1,5bn. Lufthansa is thus giving positive signals of recovery after the long-enduring international crisis... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
USA
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $22,467,843 long-term, firm-fixed-price contract for repair of eight types of dynamic components, including transmissions, combining gearboxes,... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways to lease 5 B737-800s
Capetown, South Africa - For USD 197,4m
For USD 197,4m, the African air carrier South African Airways (SAA) leased from Safair Lease Finance Ltd 5 737-800s, the aircraft manufactured by the Us plane maker Boeing. The jetliners will be delivered... more
IndustryNew customers for the Airbus A380
Toulouse, France - Cathay Pacific ordered six aircraft
A380, the two-floor superjumbo manufactured by the European aircraft maker Airbus, has been awarded of another commercial success. The Asian airline Cathay Pacific has in fact ordered six Airbus A380 to... more
AccidentsEmergency braking for an Air Canada Boeing 767
Mexico City, Mexico - None of the 198 people on board got injured
A Boeing 767 belonging to the north American airline Air Canada has been forced to carry out an emergency braking at the airport of Mexico City. The pilot in fact, after noticing a technical trouble on... more
AirlinesAir China to inaugurate its first non stop Beijing-New York flight
Beijing, China - As of September 27
The People's Republic air carrier Air China will launch the first non-stop services between Beijing and New York on 27 September. The new flights will route over the Artic Circle, reducing the current... more
HelicoptersSikorsky details CH-53 modernization goals
Washington, Usa - Developed by the US Marine Corps and Sikorsky Aircraft
The US Marine Corps and Sikorsky Aircraft are developing a modernization and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the CH-53E that would improve operational capability, increase range, payload and... more
PeopleEU invites third parties to give their comments on the 2 new airline groupings waiting for Brussels'approval
Brussels, Belgium - Those interested have one month period
According to what stated by Michael Tscherny, spokesman at European Commission for competition affairs, Brussels invited all of the interested third parties to give a comment on the creation of the two... more
Press releaseGoodrich selected by British Airways for video surveillance
Charlotte, Usa - Award adds Boeing 767 and 777 to Goodrich retrofit list
"Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) announced today that it has been selected by British Airways to provide cockpit door video surveillance systems for its long-range aircraft. This includes the airline's... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver Ka-31 helicopters to India
Moscow, Russia - The delivery will start this year
India purchased 9 helicopters Ka-31 in Russia. The delivery of Ka-31 radar early warning helicopters is to begin later this year and will be continued in 2003. The Indian navy is to receive helicopters... more
IndustryAirbus delivered its 3000th aircraft to JetBlue
Tolouse, France - An A320
The European aircraft maker Airbus delivered its 3000th jetliner to the Us low-fare carrier JetBlue, an A320. Even though Airbus needed 23 years to deliver its first 1000th aircraft, it took just 6 six... more
IndustryThree new ATR 75-500s for Bangkok Airlines
Paris, France - First delivery in the second half of 2003
Atr, world N.1 regional 40-70-seat aircraft manufacturer, announced the selling of three of its ATR 75-500s to Bangkok Airlines. Delivery will start in the second half of 2003. Thai air carrier's fleet... more
Latest newsRabat to strenghten its air compages
Rabat, Morocco - With the support of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Rabat is to strenghten its air force to face the loss of F-5s due both to incidents and to fightings against Polisario Front; to such a purpose it seems that Saudi Arabia will hand over some of its F-5Es.... more
AirlinesBmibaby to take over East Midlands Airport flights
London, Uk - As of next October 27
According to what stated yesterday, the British budget airline Bmibaby (subsidiary of British Midlands) will take over all of the scheduled flights operated at East Midlands Airport as of next October... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems shows AESA Seaspray 7000E radar
Farnborough, UK - It has 30% improved detection capability
BAE Systems’ new Seaspray 7000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has 30% improved detection capability says Steve Marlow, VP Export Naval Helicopter Systems. An E-processor and AESA h... more
AccidentsArmy team thwarted a bomb attack at Tame airport in Colombia
Tame, Colombia - A terrorist outrage by rebels of the National Liberation Army
Today at the Colombian airport of Tame, some Army specialists made safe a bomb placed on a runway by the rebels of the country's National Liberation Army. According to Army officials "the bomb was supposed... more
AirlinesUncertainties on Vanguard Airlines's future rise
Washington, Usa - The Us regional carrier may file for bankruptcy
As speculations grow, the future of the Us regional carrier Vanguard Airlines could likely take the way to bankruptcy. The Kansas City-based airline, has struggled financially and was hard hit by last... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent arcing and heat damage
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-65-AD; Amendment 39-12811; AD 2002-14-11] RIN... more
DefenseRumsfeld fuels tension with Iraq
Washington, Usa - "We'll need more than some air raids"
When a US-Uk joint on ground attack appears to be more and more probable, Us Defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld seems not to be worried to soften tension with Iraq. Pentagon's boss in fact stated: "we'll... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pitch trim command during the takeoff
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-131-AD; Amendment 39-12825; AD 2002-14-25] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power SystemsT-62T series auxiliary power units
Washington, Usa - To replace affected compressor wheels P/N 100636-1
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-12830; AD 2002-15-02] RIN... more
AerospaceAsteroid probably won't hit the Earth
Pasadena, Usa - It is two-km wide
The latest possibility that an asteroid could slam into Earth has proven harder to dismiss than most. A mile-wide asteroid could strike the Earth on February 1, 2019, and while astronomers say the chances... more
Fair and showsPope landed in Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala - This time he got off the plane on an elevator
After taking part to the World day of youth, Pope Giovanni Paolo II landed today in Guatemala. This time, probably because tired by the trip, the pontiff used an elevator to get off the jet. After the... more
Science and technologyQantas pilot caused alarm at Heathrow
London, Uk - Forcing to re-open a runway closed for overnight maintenance
Last week end the pilot of a Qantas B747 caused alarm at the London airport of Heathrow by arriving almost a hour before than scheduled and, mostly, because he forced airport personnel to hurry in re-opening... more
AirlinesAnother pilot suspected of drinking
Wilmington, Usa - Results of the test are to be announced today
An Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Asa) pilot was stopped by airport security agents who said they smelled alcohol on his breath. An Asa spokesperson said it is awaiting results of a blood test given to... more
Airlines130 EasyJet passengers refused to change aircraft
London, Uk - To allow the carrier solve troubles on a plane heading to Paris
Uk's low-cost airline EasyJet has been morally defeated by 130 passengers on board its flight Nice-London Luton who in fact refused, after being asked by the pilot, to leave the plane they were aboard... more
IndustryBAE Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems, Santa Monica, Calif., is being awarded an $8,007,870 firm-fixed price contract to provide for 69 fuel management advisory computers and 58 integrated fuel management panels. This effort supports... more
IndustryPetroleum Traders Corporation awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
USA
Petroleum Traders Corporation*, Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $9,088,515 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for an estimated 37,725,603 gallons of gasoline, fuel oil and diesel... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces nonstop service between Daytona Beach and New York/Newark
Houston, Usa - Beginning Dec. 12, 2002
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today (July 29, editor's note) announced that it will begin twice daily, nonstop service from Daytona Beach, Fla., to its hub at Newark International Airport, beginning... more
IndustryJames N. Gray Company awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
USA
James N. Gray Company, Lexington, Ky., is being awarded $31,406,000 for firm-fixed-price Task Order 0001 under an indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for design... more
AccidentsMoscow crash: stabiliser suspected
Moscow, Russia - One of the two flight attendants survived was virtually unscathed
An inquiry into the Russian jet crash that killed 14 crew members is focusing on a possible malfunction of its horizontal stabiliser. The device spontaneously moved two seconds after the Ilyushin II-86... more
People5 European airlines against Alitalia's recapitalization
Brussels, Belgium - Sent a formal letter of protest to the European Commission
By sending a formal letter of protest, British Midlands, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and SAS, have clearly shown their disagreement with the European Commission's decision to approve Alitalia recapitalization... more
Science and technologyBAA profits eroded
London, UK - Its airports suffered a 1,7% fall in passengers
A GBP 5m bill for extra security guards and anti-terrorist insurance held back quarterly profits at airports operator BAA, which warned that its passenger numbers were likely to remain flat until autumn.... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Boeing finalized the agreement reached at Farnborough air show
Rome, Italy - To produce and support 4 tanker aircraft
Yesterday, the Italian industry Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) and the Us plane maker Boeing finalized the deal they reached last week at Farnborough air show to produce and support 4 tanker aircraft... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Model 568F-1 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure due to corrosion-induced fatigue
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-12831; AD 2002-15-03] RIN... more
AccidentsA Bangladesh Air Force aircraft crashed over two homes
Chittagong, Bangladesh - 4 dead and 10 injured
A military training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed over two houses of a residential area in the country's coast killing 4 people and injuring 10. Pilot, able to leave the plane thanks to... more
AccidentsA Bangladesh Air Force aircraft crashed over two homes
Chittagong, Bangladesh - 4 dead and 10 injured
A military training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed over two houses of a residential area in the of country's coast killing 4 people and injuring 10. Pilot, able to leave the plane tanks to... more
AirlinesAir France to become more privately-owned
Paris, France - Paris government to reduce its 54,4% stake
In its privatization strategy aiming to "make some cash", the French government is likely to sell a part of its 54,4% stake in Air France's capital. According to French Finances ministry, this move will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent takeoff with snow, ice, or frost on the critical surfaces of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-12827; AD 2002-14-27] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
HelicoptersNew helicopters on the job in Canada
Vancouver, Canada - The Cormorant is made by a British-Italian consortium
The first of Canada's new search and rescue helicopters officially went into service in Vancouver. The Cormorant chopper is the first to enter service of an eventual fleet of 15 helicopters being made... more
HelicoptersHAL and Turbomeca talk about ALH engine
New Delhi, India - The terms of the contract have not been worked out as yet
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a dialogue with M/s Turbomeca, part of M/s Snecma Group of France to jointly develop and produce an engine called the Shakti for the Advance Light... more
AirlinesEngineers strike hit KLM operations at Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Last week end
Last week end, in Amsterdam, the strike of almost 150 engineers employed at the royal Dutch airline KLM seriously affected the carrier's operations. Despite the judge of the Amsterdam court ordered the... more
Science and technologyHuman body fell from an aircraft in the surroundings of Gatwick
London, Uk - According to a motorist
Last Friday, as he was traveling on the motorway M23, a British motorist told the police to have seen what according to him could have been a human body, falling down from an aircraft flying over an area... more
HelicoptersBae Systems signs Mi-172 marketing agreement with Kazan and Kelowna Flightcraft
London, UK - New systems provide an increased operational capability
British Bae Systems, Kazan of Russia and Canada's Kelowna Flightcraft have concluded and signed an international marketing agreement for the Mi-172 medium-utility and transport helicopter. Under the partnership,... more
Science and technologySeptember 11 still slows down BAA's operations
London, Uk - One of Uk's main handling agent
Despite almost a year has passed, British Airport Authority's operations prove to be still negatively affected by the consequences of the September 11th terror attacks. In the first quarter of 2002 in... more
Latest newsUs and British fighters bombed Iraqi civil posts
Baghdad, Iraq - Thousands protested in front of UN offices in Baghdad
According to Saddam Hussein'regime officials, Us and British combat aircraft attacked civil posts in southern Iraq. Tension raise between United States of America, Uk and Iraq especially now that the supposed... more
AccidentsSingapore Airlines fires two pilots involved in Taiwan crash
Singapore - Eighty-three people died at Taipei airport in 2000
Singapore Airlines fired two of the three pilots involved in a crash in Taiwan two years ago that killed 83 of the 179 people on board. A third pilot remains employed by the company but has been grounded. Singapore... more