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IndustryBOEING WILL LAY OFF 30.000 WORKERS
SEATTLE, Boeing said it will have to lay off 30.000 workers by the end of next year due to the decrease in orders following the last terrorist attacks in Usa. Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Boeing... more
AirlinesFRONTIER AIRLINES REDUCES SCHEDULE BY 20 PERCENT; APPROXIMATELY 440 EMPLOYEES FURLOUGHED
DENVER, Frontier Airlines announced "it would cut its flight schedule, effective Oct. 1. 2001, by approximately 20 percent. The airline will also cut salaries for company officers by 20 to 40 percent,... more
IndustryBOEING PROJECTS $144 BILLION MARKET FOR NEW AIRPLANES IN CHINA
BEIJING, "China, including Hong Kong and Macau, will require 1,764 commercial jet airplanes worth $144 billion between 2001 and 2020, according to The Boeing Company's Current Market Outlook - The China... more
AirlinesUNITED TO RESUME FULL FLIGHT SCHEDULE TODAY
CHICAGO, United Airlines said yesterday it should return to its full schedule of 1900 flights today. United operated 1045 systemwide departures on Monday and 1270 departures yesterday. more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA CANCELS BERLIN-WASHINGTON ROUTE
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa said it has cancelled the service between Berlin and Washington, which was inaugurated only seven months ago. The cancellation is due to the fall of passenger bookings after the terrorist... more
PeopleAFTER ATTACKS (3): EU CONSIDERS POSSIBILITY TO GIVE FINANCIAL AIDS TO ARILINE
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, According a declaration of Didier Reynders, current president of EU Finance and Economy Ministers, also European Community could consider possibility to give a financial aid to the airline... more
AirlinesKENYA AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE TO GHANA
KENYA, Kenya Airways yesterday started to operate a new flight to Accra, Ghana. The airline uses a Boeing 737 on the twice weekly route, which is operated on Mondays and Saturdays. more
CuriositiesLIKE ICARUS HE WILL TRY TO GLIDE OVER THE CHANNEL, WITH A PAIR OF WINGS ON THE SHOULDERS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian version of Patrick De Gayardon, decided to perform a very difficult exploit: he will try to glide over all British Channel, starting fron Dover and... more
AccidentsCESSNA LIGHT AIRCRAFT MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG, A Cessna 210 light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Grand Central airport, north of Johannesburg, after it reported technical problems. "The aircraft was then diverted... more
PeopleAFTER ATTACKS: U.S. GOVERNMENT PAY ATTENTION IN AIRLINES HELPS ANNOUNCEMENT
USA, Claire Buchan, President Bush spokeswoman, informing media about government support at airlines in difficulties, due to the recent attacks, avoided to say that Bush administration is favourable to... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA CHOPS FLIGHTS TO AND FROM USA
TORONTO, Air Canada said it is to reduce its flight schedule to and from the United States by 20%. The carrier also warned that it will post a loss in the third quarter as a result of last week's terrorist... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 11 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon E-Systems, Inc., Falls Church, Va., is being awarded an $11,202,337 contract to modify the Tactical Control System Block 1/2 Software Development for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mission planning,... more
AirlinesTAM SELECTS PRATT & WHITNEY FOR ENGINE SERVICE
EAST HARTFORD, USA, "TAM airlines of Brazil has chosen Pratt & Whitney Engine Services for more than $125 million worth of work to support the airline's fleet of Airbus A330 and A320 aircraft. Under a... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING IN MOSCOW FOR A RUSSIAN PLANE
MOSCOW, A russian Tu-134 had to make an emergency landing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport after reporting a problem with the landing gear. The landing was safe and none of the passengers was injured. more
PeopleU.S. AIRLINES HOPES IN A GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
WASHINGTON, USA, According to U.S. government members, all airlines, which have declared their heavy losses due to the attacks, are waiting a law, from Washington, able to support the air transport sector. All... more
AccidentsJAL PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN TOKYO
TOKYO, A Japan Airlines (JAL) plane en route from Osaka to Fokushima had to make an emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport after an engine trouble. None of the 142 passengers was hurt. more
AirlinesTHE FIRST U.S. AIRLINE FAIL DUE TO ATTACKS
USA, The small low cost carrier Midway Airlines has gone bankrupt due to enormous number of flights cancellation, followed the terrorists attack on New York and Washington. Midway, which had 1700 workers,... more
AirlinesBUZZ TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTES
UK, Buzz, low-cost carrier owned by dutch KLM, will offer two new routes from its hub in London Stansted as the wintertable will start in October. The two new destinations are Geneva and Chambery. more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC GROUNDS FIVE PLANES
USA, Virgin Atlantic yesterday said that it will ground five 747-200s from Oct. 1. In addition, the carrier will reduce flight operations by 20% as a result of "long-term effects of last week's tragic... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS CUTS 11.000 JOBS
USA, US Airways yesterday announced it will have to cut its workforce by approximately 11.000 and reduce system capacity (ASMs) by 23% as it struggles to stay alive after the events of the past week. Chairman... more
IndustryAAI INDUSTRIES AWARDED A OVER 10 USDM CONTRACT
USA, AAI Engineering Support, Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $10,634,556 contract to provide for additional engineering and program management support for a concurrency upgrade to the C-17 (Block... more
AirlinesKLM WARNS OF OPERATING LOSS DUE TO US ATTACKS
AMSTERDAM, Dutch Klm said it expects to report operating loss this year due to the tremendous impact the terrorist acts in Usa had on the flight demand all over the world. "In addition to earlier statements... more
IndustryFIAT AVIO COULD BUY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER AVIATION ENGINE DIVISION
GERMANY, According to the German daily newspaper Die Welt, DaimlerChrysler could sell to Italian Fiat Avio its Mtu aviation engine division. No comment have been released by the German-U.S. industry. more
IndustryROCKWELL COLLINS AWARDED A OVER 11 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Rockwell Collins Inc, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, awarded an $11,552,941 to provide for Phase 2 of the C/KC-135 Special Purpose Aircraft Block 35 Upgrade Program. This work is to be completed March 2003.... more
AirlinesTAIWAN CARRIERS RESUME FLIGHTS AS THE TYPHOON LEAVES THE ISLAND
TAIWAN, Taiwan airlines said they have resumed flights this morning after a two day suspension due to the thyphoon Nari that pounded the island. China Airlines and EVA Airways said they resumed both passenger... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR BOMB THREAT ON A 747
TORONTO, CANADA, A Boeing 747 was forced to land in a Canadian military airport, after an on-board bomb threat have been diffused. The U.S. Norad, sent four F-18 fighters to escort the aircraft to the... more
PeopleUSA ATTACKS: TALEBAN CLOSES THEIR AIRSPACE
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, According a Tagikistan diplomatic information, Afghan Taleban have closed their airspace to all flights including humanitarian ones. Taleban threats to shoot down every aircraft which... more
AccidentsUS ATTACKS: (2) BIN LADEN TERRORIST COULD BEEN TRAINED IN BRITISH ISLANDS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According to revelation of a former member of the SAS, Special Air Service, the special British troops corp, were trained in British Islands. Ken Connor said that he helped train... more
IndustryNIMBUS GROUP ORDERS JETS FROM ECLIPSE AVIATION CORPORATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, Nimbus Group (AMEX:TTA) announced it has placed an order for 1.000 Eclipse 500 jet aircraft from Eclipse Aviation Corporation. The aircrafts will be used to operate air taxi services throughout... more
AirlinesSKYWEST AIRLINES REPORTS TRAFFIC CARRIED IN AUGUST 2001
ST. GEORGE, USA, "SkyWest Airlines, Inc. reported a 53.7 percent increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 32.2 percent compared to the same period... more
Science and technologyNEW YORK AIRPORTS. 50% OF SCHEDULED FLIGHTS ARE RUNNING
NEW YORK, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the three airports of New York, LaGuardia, JFK and Newark, are running at about 50% of their normal level. "Airlines are continuing to operate... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS OPERATING FULL SCHEDULE
USA, Virgin Atlantic Airways today said it is operating all its service except for the routes to Boston airport that remains closed. Passengers with tickets for flights between the UK and the USA/Canada... more
IndustryPRATT & WHITNEY AWARDED A NEAR 30 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, Hartford, Conn., awarded a $29,594,776 contract to provide for technical data services to support the F100 engine of the F-15/F-16 aircraft. This work is to... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS FACES LOSSES OF £60 MILLION
DUBLIN, Irish Aer Lingus is facing total losses of £60 m due to the terrorist acts hitting Usa. The airline's board is considering cutting the number of long-haul flights to stem the losses and job cuts... more
AirlinesEMIRATES HALTS FLIGHTS TO SRI LANKA
DUBAI, Emirates announced it is to suspend flights to Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, from September 19, due to security reasons. Emirates holds a 40% stake in Sri Lankan Airlines. more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES TO SUSPEND FLIGHTS TO INDIA
NEW DELHI, United Airlines today announced it has suspended flights to India as a part of a plan to reduce its capacity by 20%. "Today's announcement is a direct result of the terrorist attacks in the... more
IndustryGOODRICH TO SUPPLY WHEELS AND BRAKES FOR EMBRAER'S NEW BUSINESS JET
CHARLOTTE, USA, "Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) announced today it will supply the wheels and brakes for Embraer's newest aircraft, the Legacy. Goodrich wheels and brakes will also remain the standard... more
AccidentsRUSSIAN HELICOPTER SHOT DOWN IN CHECHNYA
CHECHNYA, Rebels shot down a russian Mi-8 helicopter this morning near the military base of Khankala, Interfax reported. The helicopter was fired shortly after take off. Nine people, including a general,... more
IndustryBOEING AEROSPACE AWARDED A OVER 32USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc., Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $32,168,000 contract an enhancement to the communication system on the E-4B aircraft. This work is to be completed October... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO USA BACK TO NORMAL
SEOUL, Korean Airlines said their scheduled services to Usa returned to normal today. Security has been beefed up. Korean Air, korean major airline, said it is to operate 14 routes to Usa and six cargo... more
AccidentsTAM PLANE MAKES FORCED LANDING, ONE KILLED
RIO DE JANEIRO, A brazilian airline TAM Fokker 100, en route from Recife to Campinas, in Brazil, had to make an emergency landing at Confins airport after an engine failure. A passenger was killed... more
AirlinesSRILANKAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS SERVICE TO ITALY
COLOMBO, Srilankan Airlines suspended the service between Rome and Colombo, due to a restructuring plan carried on by the airline, which cancelled also the routes to Germany. The only european services... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TO CUT SCHEDULED SERVICE AND TRIM WORKFORCE
NEW YORK, US Air President and Chief Executive Rakesh Gangwal the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) that it plans to cut its scheduled service by about 20 to 25 percent and trim jobs following the attacks.... more
AirlinesMEXICANA AIRLINES REACHES AN AGREEMENT WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
SAN ANTONIO, "Mexicana Airlines is pleased to announce that together with the flight attendants' association, Asociacion Sindical de Sobrecargos de Aviacion (ASSA), both parties have mutually reached an... more
AirlinesDELTA CUTS PASSENGER CAPACITY BY 20 PERCENT
ATLANTA, Delta Air Lines said it operated 82 percent of its normal daily schedule on Sunday. The airline invited passengers to minimise baggage if possible and arrive at airports at least two hours early.... more
AirlinesU.S. AIRLINES CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP THEM
USA, U.S. airlines are pleading for government help to avoid facing bankruptcy after the terrorist attacks. Many of the major carriers could file for bankruptcy because of the high losses hitting them... more
AirlinesNEW CEO FOR AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
AUSTRIA, Austrian Airlines appointed a new management board that will take over formally from October 1, said Austrian Airlines Group's supervisory board. Vagn Sorensen, former SAS Deputy Chief Executive,... more
Civil aviationARMED SECURITY GUARDS ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND USA
AUSTRALIA, Australia's department of Transport has ordered armed security guards to escort flights between Australia and Usa, as soon as they resume. The government has also announced that forks and steel... more
Civil aviationNORTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEES BREACH SECURITY CHECKS AT PHOENIX AIRPORT
PHOENIX, Two employees for Northwest Airlines intentionally cleared the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport security checkpoints with a pocketknife and a corkscrew. A third worker, a pilot, passed... more
HelicoptersPAKISTAN TO BUY 16 COMBAT HELICOPTERS FROM RUSSIA
PAKISTAN, Pakistan has bought 16 military helicopters Mi-16 from Russia, said Pakistani ambassador Iftikhar Murshed said in an interview. The ambassador added Pakistan is to buy other russian weapons soon... more