AerospaceColumbia took off this morning

Cape Canaveral, Usa - 7 astronauts to improve the Hubble

After a 24hours delay for atmospheric reasons, Columbia shuttle took off this morning at 06.22 (local time) from Nasa Cape Canaveral base in Florida. Mission, which is going to take 11 days, will see... more

AirlinesLTU hopes for a new majority shareholder

Frankfurt - The charter airline in difficulties after Swissair slowdown

German charter LTU, the second in Germany, declared that it hope to found, for June or July, a new majority shareholder, as it is in serious difficulties after the near-failing of Swissair. According to... more

HelicoptersKazan exposes at Singapore its "economic" helos

Singapore - They cost about an half of western "equivalents"

At Asian Aerospace 2002, ex-Soviet helicopter industry Kazan exposed two on its "economical" helicopters. One is the Mi-172 helicopter which was a modification of the well known Mi-17. Three helicopters... more

AirlinesSwissair-Crossair: duel among the mountains

Zurich, Switzerland - Justice asked to decide on "Swiss" logo

Bankruptcy Swissair Group, asked Swiss Justice to deny Crossair to use "Swiss" logo as property rights violation. (m/cesn) more

Civil aviationTerrorism alarm on board of a Air India 747-400

New York, Usa - Al Qaida supporter suspected to be on the flight

Terrorism alarm on board of an Air India flight departed from London to New York as one of the 378 passengers seemed to be one of the Fbi registered terrorist suspects. The plane, a Boeing 747-400, after... more

HelicoptersTwo MD Explorers excel on offshore oil work in Indonesia

Singapore

Two MD Explorers operated by Airfast Indonesia have logged 500 hours and an impressive 99 percent reliability rate performing offshore oil missions over the Java Sea. The helicopters are flying seven... more

Press releaseKey milestones built on Rolls-Royce helicopters engines success

Rolls-Royce achieved a range of key business and product milestones in the last year that have further strengthened the company's position as supplier of the broadest range of turboshaft engines for helicopters,... more

DefenseAecc inaugurated yesterday in Eindhoven

Eindhoven, Netherlands - The Cell will co-ordinate European air military transport

Aecc, European Airlift Co-ordination Cell, has been inaugurated yesterday in Eindhoven by Eag, European Air Group. The new authority will co-ordinate Eag members air military transport. Founded in 1995,... more

IndustryPilkington Aerospace awarded a over 7 USDm contract

USA

Pilkington Aerospace, Inc., Garden Grove, Calif., is being awarded a $7,372,868 firm-fixed price with indefinite quantity delivery type contract for multiple NSN's for movable canopies for the U.S. Navy.... more

IndustryLockheed Martin Mission Systems awarded a over 21 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems, Santa Maria, Calif., is being awarded a $12,195,386 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for weather sub-system integration hardware and software system... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines: first 2002 quarter to forget

New York, Usa - "Important" losses foreseen

As a consequence of last September 11th terrorist attacks, Amr, American Airlines holding firm, foresees "important" losses for first 2002 quarter and, "probably", for the whole year. (m/cesn) more

IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a over 21 USDm contract

USA

McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $21,300,000 contract to provide for an undefinitized contractual action to procure hardware... more

HelicoptersRobinson R-22 helicopter exposed in UK Weston Super Mare museum

London - Has been considered as the most successful helicopter in the last 20 years

The most successful light helicopter of the 1980's-1990's, the Robinson R22 has joined the world's most successful helicopter museum situated at Weston super Mare in England. Designed and developed... more

Civil aviationMetal-detector out of order at the Los Angeles airport

Los Angeles, Usa - 5 terminals evacuated

A metal-detector out of order caused yesterday a terminal at the Los Angeles international airport to be evacuated. According to Jerry Snyder, Faa spokesman, incident, which caused 10.000 passengers to... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a over 52 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $52,840,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for Global Hawk engineering and manufacturing development Stage IIA. This... more

Civil aviationUsa: Airport security tests

Washington, Usa - New explosives detector do not work

According to Us daily newspaper Los Angeles Times, new explosives detector machinery, tested in these days in american airports, do not work. Probably Bush administration idea of these security means... more

DefenseItalian forces against terrorism

Rome, Italy - "Enduring Freedom close to its end"

According to the Rome government Defence minister, now in visit to Italian government troops in the Mediterranean sea, Enduring Freedom, the international mission against terrorism has been successful... more

Civil aviationMan with links with September 11th attacks arrested in New Jersey

New, Jersey, Usa - He supplied fake documents to one of the hijackers

Abdel Rahman Omar Tawfiq al Fauru, has been arrested by New Jersey federal Authorities. According to inquirers, the Jordan man would have supplied Hani Hanjour, one of the American Airlines flight 77... more

IndustryTRW awarded a over 14 USDm contract

USA

TRW Systems, Bellevue, Neb., is being awarded a $14,753,277 cost-plus-award-fee contract to provide for the Air Force weather weapon system. This includes systems engineering, systems management, program... more

Civil aviation20 Boston airport employees under investigation (2)

Boston, Usa - Now are under arrest

20 Logan airport employees under police investigation for being in possession of fake security social numbers, have been arrested. According to Boston Federal attorney office, theses arrests as well as... more

IndustryTRW awarded a over 5 USDm contract

Usa

TRW Inc., Space and Electronics Group, Redondo Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,380,526 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for program definition and risk reduction special study efforts... more

Civil aviationNew fire revelation system will be shortly in service on aircraft

USa - They are the result of new technologies application

The application of new technologies would be the base for the introduction on board aircraft of a new kind of fire revelation systems based on detection of thermal stress signs, instead that fire or smoke.... more

IndustryBae Systems completes Eurofighter ejection seats of Martin Baker

London - Test effectuated at 600 Knots

Bae System announced it has completed the acceptance tests for the Martin Baker ejection seat utilized on Eurofighter aircraft. The ejection tests have been performed up to 600 Knots speed. This test... more

Press releaseUs reservists boom last week

New York, Usa - National Guard and reserve mobilized as of Feb. 27

This week the Army and the Air Force announce increases of 1,571 and 1,482 reservists respectively on active duty in support of the partial mobilization. The net collective result is 2,995 more reservists... more

IndustryWoodward FST awarded a over 6 USDm contract

USA

Woodward FST, Inc., Zeeland, Mich., is being awarded a $6,635,200 (estimated) firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for repair of TF-33 fuel manifolds applicable to the B-52H, KC-135, and E-3C... more

AccidentsStansted: plane engine catched fire yesterday

London, Uk - 2 people injured

Engine n.2 of a plane coming from Dublin catched fire yesterday after landing at London-Stansted international airport. Fire fighters prompt intervention extinguished flames after aircraft has been evacuated. Two... more

IndustryBombardier announces the launch customer for its new Global 5000

Singapore - The announcement at Asian Aerospace 2002

Bombardier Aerospace is pleased to announce that Sino Private Aviation Limited, a Hong Kong-based corporation, has become the Asia-Pacific launch customer for the new, high-speed Bombardier Global 5000... more

IndustrySnecma signs agreement with West Jet

Singapore - The contract is for engine maintenance

The French engine industry Snecma signed at Asian Aerospace 2002 a contract with Canadian low cost carrier West Jet for maintenance of the engines CFM56-7B which equip the carrier's Boeing 737-700 last... more

DefenseFrench fighters in Kirghizistan

Bishkek, Kirghizistan - 3 Mirage 2000 landed yesterday at Manas airport

Thanks to the three French Mirage 2000 landed yesterday and the foreseen arrival of three more fighters sent by Paris government, international coalition base in Manas (Kirghizistan), which now counts... more

AirlinesAir Lib to stop its Paris-Papeete flights

Papeete, Polynesia - No more links from March 15th

According to air carrier official sources, Air Lib is likely to stop its Paris-Papeete flights from next March 15th. Airline decision was taken because of Polynesian press mis-information and for negative... more

Latest newsIsraeli helicopters attack refugee camp

Nablus, West Bank - Palestinian sources report one slight injured

Israeli helicopters attacked a refugee camp near Nablus, West Bank, following a suicide attack to a control point. Palestinian sources report one slight injured. (Gio/B) more

DefenseReady in 2004 first antimissile missile prototype

USA - Space Shield project goes ahead

The Space Shield project, which is so appreciated by president Bush and U.S. defense industries, is going ahead, despite opposition about its stratospheric cost. In fact the cost involved, until 2015,... more

AirlinesVirgin-Sn Brussels (2)

Brussels, Belgium - Virgin on Hoara interview: "it was an old one"

After sir David Hoare, Virgin ceo, yesterday assertions concerning Richard Branson-owned airline refusal to "marry" Sn Brussels Airlines, British low-cost air carrier decided to intervene. According to... more

IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded a 487 USDm contract

USA

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Electronic Systems, Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a $487,000,000 (maximum) firm-fixed-price, time and material and cost reimbursement no-fee contract to provide... more

IndustryPride Companies awarded a over 31 USDm contract

USA

Pride Companies, L.P., Abilene, Texas is being awarded a $31,133,305 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for JP8 Jet Fuel for the Defense Energy Support Center. Work will also be... more

IndustryLaGloria Oil & Gas Corporation awarded a over 41 USDm contract

USA

LaGloria Oil & Gas Co., Pasadena, Texas is being awarded a $41,688,080 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for JP8 Jet Fuel for the Defense Energy Support Center. Work will also... more

AirlinesVirgin-Sn Brussels not to marry

Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost airline refuse to join with the Belgian air carrier

Virgin Express, Richard Branson owned low-cost airline, denies any will to melt with the new born Sn Brussels Airlines. "Virgin and Sn Brussels commercial targets simply don't match", stated sir david... more

IndustryExxon awarded a over 398 USDm contract

USA

Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $398,429,823 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for 505,759,000 USG of JP8 Turbine Fuel for the Defense Energy Support... more

IndustryBombardier increases partners in Flexjet program

Singapore - The announcement at Asian Aerospace 2002

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it has selected two new operators – Pacific Flight Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Aerospace, and ExecuJet Australia – to join Bom... more

SecurityIran could hit a large part of Middle East with its missiles

Washington, USA - The announcement comes from Center for Strategic and International Studies

Iran, cited by the United States as one of three countries in the "axis of evil," can target most of the Gulf region and Turkey, a new report says. Such missiles, according to the report, are likely... more

AccidentsTupolev shot down by Ukraine army last October

Kiv, Ukraine - USD 20.000 reibursment to each victims family

Kiev government is ready to reimburse USD 20.000 to each family of the 78 victims of the plane tragedy occurred last October 4th. That day during a military exercise, a missile of the Ukraine army by mistake... more

Civil aviationSouth African Airways steward arrested in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa - He was drunk and dangerous

Dumisani Shabangu, a South African Airways steward on holiday, has been charged with flight interference. The 25 years old man got drunk and troublesome on the South African airline flight from Bangkok... more

IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a over 15 USDm contract

USA

Lockheed Martin Corp., Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $15,118,152 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise an option for the... more

Civil aviation20 Boston airport employees under investigation

Boston, Usa - They had fake national insurance number

Twenty people employed at the international airport of Boston are under police investigation. They could be charged of having fake national insurance numbers. (m/cesn) more

IndustryPratt&Whitney explains its new facilty in Singapore

Singapore - It has been designated as a center of excellence for APUs

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp described today its Singapore Service Centre. According to the firm, this center has been designated as a Centre of Excellence for auxiliary power units (APUs). The facility... more