AirlinesAir New Zealand (ANZ): foresees to improve its financial situation

Auckland, New Zealand - Breakeven get closer

Pushed by the international air sector recovery, Air New Zealand appears to be on the right way to get out of its financial crisis. For ANZ, the airline witnessed a "significant" improvement both in... more

Science and technology200 federal screeners arrive at Baltimora airport

Washington, USA

Two hundred federal passenger screeners have started work at Baltimore Washington airport, operating at Piers A and B. They are the vanguard of a federal screening force of 30,000 which is to be introduced... more

IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 17 USDm contract

USA

General Electric Engine Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $17,421,700 firm- fixed-price contract (DAAH23-02-D-0136), for overhaul and recapitalization of 300 (maximum) T700 Turbine Engines... more

IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a over 9 USDm contract

USA

General Electric Engine Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $9,422,802 firm-fixed-price contract (DAAH23-02-D-0141), for overhaul/recapitalization of 200 (maximum) T701 Turbine Engines and 35... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines will be sued by New York's accident victims families

U.S. carrier American Airlines is to be sued by the families of 15 Dominican passengers who were killed when one of the carrier's Airbus A300-600 planes crashed shortly after take-off last November. They... more

AirlinesWestJet to order two more Boeing 737-700

Washington, Usa - An operation worth USD 100m

The Canadian airline WestJet ordered two more Boeing 737-700, in an operation worth USD 100m. Thanks to these aircraft, whose delivery is scheduled from April 2003 to July 2003, next year the Calgary-based... more

HelicoptersU.S. law customers keep returning to MDHI

Mesa, Arizona

The U.S. airborne law enforcement community continues to embrace single-engine helicopters (MD 600N, MD 520N, MD 500E, MD 530F) manufactured by MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) in Mesa, Ariz. MDHI has confirmed... more

AccidentsTurbulence hits United flight: seven hurt

Wellington, New Zealand - UA Boeing 747 to divert to Auckland

Clear air turbulence has been blamed for injuries to seven people on board a United Airlines flight from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco. The Boeing 747-400, with 269 passengers and 21 crew on board,... more

DefenseOver 81,000 reservist mobilized in USA

Washington, USA

Total number currently on active duty in support of the partial mobilization for the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 28,013; Naval Reserve, 9,629; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 37,451;... more

Latest newsA new commander for Blue Angels

Washington, USA

Chief of Naval Air Training Rear Adm. John E. Boyington Jr. announced today the selection of Cmdr. Russell J. Bartlett to lead the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron (The Blue Angels) for the 2003-2004... more

Science and technologyEyescan trials started at Heathrow

London, Great Britain

At London's Heathrow Airport are under test for a five month trial the new eye-recognition technology at passport control. The experiment, which involves identifying passengers by iris recognition, is... more

AirlinesAir Canada defines first quarter losses as "encouraging".

Montreal, Canada

Canadian carrier Air Canada posted an operating loss of USD$102.3 million but the carrier welcomed the quarterly results, describing them as "encouraging". The figures represented a USD88 million improvement... more

AirlinesFully booked first AfricaOne flight

Kampala, Uganda - First intercontinental flight to take off

All 267 seats of AfricaOne Dc 10 have been booked in. The first AfricaOne flight will depart from Lagos, Nigeria, next May 5th. It will make a stop over at Entebbe, Uganda, and will finally land at Dubai,... more

AccidentsAn Italian F-104 crashed in The Netherlands (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Lockheed Martin F-104 Starfighter

Type: multi-role fighter Accomodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 16,69 mt - wingspan: 6,68 mt - height: 4,11 mt Weights - empty: 6700 kg - max T/O: 14.060 kg Performance - max speed:... more

AccidentsAn Italian F-104 crashed in The Netherlands

Leewarden, The Netherlands - Pilot got seriously injured

An Italian F-104 Starfighter plummetted today as it was landing at the Leewarden airbase airport, The Netherlands. Pilot, seriuosly injured, has been promptly hospitalized. The combat aircraft was part... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 20 USDm contract

USA

The Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $20,217,209 time and materials contract modification to provide for the calendar year 2002 purchase of retrofit kits, installation, and modification... more

IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 165 USDm contract

USA

The Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $165,321,232 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for the purchase of 387 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for the U.S. Air Force,... more

IndustryWestern awarded of a over 9 USDm contract

USA

Western Design Howden Corporation, Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $9,500,000 firm- fixed-price requirements contract for a catalog price list of spare parts for the 12-Pak Magazine and the loader and... more

IndustryEagan awarded of a over 5 USdm contract

USA

Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc., Lexington Park, Md., is being awarded a $5,030,500 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for technical and engineering services in support of airborne combat and communication... more

IndustryBoeing awarded of a near 6 USDm contract

USA

The Boeing Company, Boeing North American, Inc., Aircraft Modification Center, Shreveport, La., is being awarded a $5,889,088 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement... more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 46 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, is being awarded a $46,436,098 not-to-exceed modification to previously awarded fixed-price incentive-fee contract for the... more

AirlinesDelta recovers codeshare with Korean Air

USA

After the positive definition of a series of concerns over Korean Air Lines safety record, both Delta Air Lines and Air France, Skyteam members, dropped code-sharing arrangements after a series of crashes. the... more

AccidentsPhilippine fighter crashed into a school (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Northrop F-5

Type: tactical fighter Accomodation: two pilots Dimensions - length: 14,45 mt - wingspan: 8,13 mt - height: 4,06 mt Weights - empty: 4410 kg - max T/O: 11.214 kg Performance - max speed:... more

AirlinesCrossair great exit

Zurich, Switzerland - Before it became "Swiss"

Crossair, the largest regional carrier in Europe, registered smashing results before assuming the brand "Swiss". In last quarter of 2001 in fact, Crossair registered an amazing +66,6% in the number of... more

Fair and showsErik Lindbergh's commemorative flight comes to the end

Paris, France - Charles' grandson lands in Paris

Erik Lindberg's 75th-anniversary commemoration of his grandfather's solo transatlantic flight has come to an end. He had taken off Wednesday morning from Long Island, New York, and landed this morning... more

AirlinesJetBlue to order two new Airbus A-320s

Washington, Usa - Delivery between December 2002 and May 2003

Us carrier JetBlue ordered two new Airbus A-320s by converting two of its options. Delivery of the IAE 2500 powered-by aircraft will start next December 2002 and will be completed in May 2003. "JetBlue... more

DefenseSeptember 11th: Nato Awacs will not patrol Us skies anymore

Brussels, Belgium - Operation "Eagle assist" will in fact finish next May 16th

"Eagle assist", the Nato patrolling and survellaince operation upon Us skies started last October 9th, is going to finish as from May 16th. After 360 reconnaissance missions for a total 4300 hours of... more

Weather forecastsMay 2002: air shows and exhibitions

PROP 2002 SAFETY SEMINAR PROGRAM: May 3-4, Nashville Marriott, Nashville, Tenn. Info: (972) 248-3108 ext 211; Web site: www.turbineair.com. GREAT VALLEY FLY-IN…May 4-5, Watts-Woodland Airport, Woodland, C... more

Latest newsF-22 "Raptor": a "blunt-beaked" fighter

Washington, Usa - According to "The Washington Times"

According to what stated by the American daily newspaper "The Washington Times", the new US Air Force gem, the Lockheed Martin produced-by F-22 "Raptor", could have some holding troubles. The Raptor tail... more

AirlinesEmirates wants more and bigger aircraft

Dubai, Dubai - As A-380s and B-777-300s

Maurice Flanagan, Emirates managing director, confirmed Dubai air carrier to be interested to enlarge its fleet. Emirates, recently awarded as "best airline of the year 2001", would likely purchase new... more

AccidentsPhilippine fighter crashed into a school

Manila, Philippines - Fortunately empty for vacation

This morning, at 4.34am (Gmt), a Philippines combat aircraft crashed into a school in the surroundings of the Clark Air Base, north Manila. As far as the school was empty for vacation, the incident fortunately... more

HelicoptersEurocopter delivered one of its EC-145 to French Gendarmerie (2): a techical sheet

Rome, Italy - Eurocopter EC-145

Type: medium twin-multi mission helicopter Accomodation: 2 pilots and 9 passengers Dimensions - length: 10,194 mt - rotor diameter: 13,03 mt - height: 3,45 mt Weights - empty: 5950 lb -... more

IndustryATR proposes armored door retrofit

Toulose, France

ATR participate to the improvement of the safety of air transport by presenting today reinforced cockpit doors and associated systems for ATR aircraft. As a response to the terrorist attacks of September... more

PeopleChinese carriers will buy 70 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing

Washington, Usa

Chinese airlines are expected to buy 70 passenger jetliners from both Airbus and Boeing later this year, according to independent agencies report. A separate order for 25 narrow-body Airbus aircraft... more

AerospaceA better life for Russian on the ISS

Baikonur, Russia - They seems to eat and drink better than their colleagues

It seems that Russian crew on board International Space Station has a better life of its colleagues. They are allowed to drink vodka, eat fish in boxes, while to Americans, who eat lyophilized meals, is... more

IndustryEurocopter delivered one of its EC-145 to French Gendarmerie

Paris, France - The first of a 32 set

As confirmed by the Paris government ministry of Defence, the first of a 32 set of Eurocopter EC-145 has been delivered to the French police (Gendarmerie). The new aircraft will thus gradually replace... more

DefenseEolo 02 exercise: in the Mediterranean Sea in May

Rome, Italy

A joint military exercise, named Eolo2, will take place in Central Mediterranean Sea, with the participation of Italy, Spain Portugal and France. Over 5,800 man will be employed along with 18 ships and... more

AirlinesA new pan-African airline is born, AfricaOne

Uganda, Africa - The first totally-private air carrier in Africa

AfricaOne is the name of the new pan-African airline. AfricaOne, the Uganda-based air carrier, is the first African airline to be completely privately-owned. At the very start, on board of its DC-9s... more

DefenseSouth Korea has taken no decision yet for its missile defense system

Washington, USA

According to U.S. Raytheon industry spokesman, South Korea still plans to buy the Patriot Advance Capability-3 (PAC-3) despite local reports claiming government officials plan to scrap SAM-X due to defense... more

AirlinesA large Air France pilot strike canceled

Paris, France - It was announced yesterday by Union

A four day strike, who was announced yesterday by the Air France pilots union, has been canceled. Unions said that the strike was programmed answering to refuse of the management to examinate their requests.... more

AccidentsOn the helicopter crashed in Siberia

Moscow, Russia - Last bulletin says 8 victims

The people died in the Russian military helicopter crash occurred two days ago in the surroundings of Abakan, Siberia, according to latest report raised to 8. Among the victims, as we remind, there was... more

PeopleUS Airways flight back for "suspects" on board

New York, USA

Due to the presence on board of some "strange", Middle East appearance passengers, a US Airways flight is back to the departure airport were the "suspects" have been disembarked and all aircraft well inspected.... more

PeopleThai Airways pilots threat strike

Bangkok, Thailand

Thai Airways pilots threatened to walk out in a row over management changes. Reports from Bangkok say around 120 of its pilots may be involved in strike action. They are demanding the removal of the company's chairman. In... more

Fair and shows"The Red Baron" 110th anniversary

Rome, Italia - The mythical aviator was born on May 2nd 1892

In a few days, Manfred von Richtofen, better known as "The Red Baron", will celebrate the 110th anniversary from his birth. The German legendary aviator, who was born in fact in Breslava on May 2nd 1892,... more

Civil aviationNot all U.S. airports will be provided with explosive detector machines

Washington, USA

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta the numbers of automatic explosive detection systems which will be installed in U.S. airports will be reduced from the previously expected 2200... more

AirlinesBritish Midland operates a "teledoctor" system

London, Great Britain

The UK's bmi British Midland airline announced it has installed a instant medical diagnostic equipment on its long haul flights. The device , installed on the first time in the world on airliners, provides... more

AirlinesSmashing 2001-2002 for Emirates

Dubai - Net profits for USD 164m

Emirates, the air carrier that, as recently reported by AVIONEWS, has been awarded airline of the year 2001, announced today to have registered USD 164m net profits in the business year 2001-2002, +13,5%... more

Science and technologyAlgeria: new airport at Hassi-Messaoud

Ouargla, Algeria - The old one too close to an oil facility

The Algerian Minister of public works announced that a new airport will be built at Hassi-Messaoud. The present airport needs urgent and considerable maintenance works and is located too close to an oil... more