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AirlinesCONTINENTAL EXPRESS ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE BETWEEN DURANGO, COLO., AND HOUSTON
HOUSTON, "Continental Express, the regional air carrier to Continental Airlines, today announced new daily nonstop service between Durango, Colo., and its Houston hub, effective Dec. 13, 2001. Continental... more
Latest newsISRAELI HELICOPTER KILLS PALESTINIAN LEADER
JERUSALEM, Abu Ali Mustafa one of the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Front has been killed by an Israeli helicopter missile which hit his house in Ramallah which has been completely destroyed. According... more
AirlinesGANDALF TO SUSPEND SOME INTERNATIONAL ROUTES
BERGAMO, Italian airline Gandalf said it has suspended the flights from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport to Cologne, Munich, Berlin. The airline will continue offering international flights to Stuttgart,... more
Latest newsPENTAGON SAYS AN UNMANNED PLANE IS LOST OVER IRAQ
WASHINGTON, Pentagon sources reported that a Predator military unmanned aircraft is lost over Iraq's southern no-fly zone. The sources also said that the plane may have been shot down, as iraqi sources... more
AccidentsLIGHT AIRCRAFT LANDS ON A HIGHWAY, KILLED A CYCLIST
ARGENTINA, A light plane yesterday was forced to make an emergency landing on a argentinian highway in the north of the country. None of the four people on board, a pilot and three passengers, was... more
AccidentsRAF PILOT DIES IN GLIDER CRASH
UK, A RAF pilot was killed in a glider crash during take off from a Raf airport near Newark, in Nottinghamshire. The LF( standard glider crashed from 300 ft. "We are not able to give details about the... more
Accidents83 YEAR OLD WOMAN FORCES PLAN TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING
OTTAWA, An 83-year-old Canadian woman forced a Canada 3000 plane en route from Toronto to Manchester to make an emergency landing at St John's International Airport after becoming unruly and causing... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR LOSES AGAIN
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, The Swiss carrier Swissair reported another time a "substantial" loss of several billion of Swiss francs. Before the official information release, which the carrier's number one,... more
AirlinesISRAELI GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ASK FOREIGN CARRIERS TO REDUCE FLIGHTS TO TEL AVIV
ISRAEL, Ephraim Sneh, israeli Transportation Minister, said he won't ask foreign airlines to reduce flights to Tel Aviv. Sneh added that however the changing of the number of flights would require modifications... more
AirlinesALPI EAGLES PLANS TO ACQUIRE A STAKE IN ALITALIA
VENICE, The interest of italian airline Alpi Eagles in the acquisition of a 5% stake in Alitalia is worrying the analysts, the italian newspaper "La Repubblica" reported today. According to the analysts,... more
AirlinesSIBIR AIRLINES: CARGO TRAFFIC UP IN 2001
MOSCOW, Russian Sibir Airlines recorded a 48% year-on-year increase in the first seven months of the year. Turnover went up 50%, russian agency Interfax said. Sibir is integrating with Vnukovo Airl... more
Science and technologySYDNEY AIRPORT TO B SOLD IN OCTOBER
SYDNEY, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the city airport is to be sold in October. Three consortium are bidding for the airport. The top is bid reported to be about USD2.57 billion. The australian... more
Latest newsIRAQ SAYS IT SHOOTS DOWN US PLANE
IRAQ, An iraqi news agency, quoting military sources, said iraqi air defenses shot down a US recoinassance plane. "The air defenses in the Basra area shot down the plane when it was flying a spy mission... more
Science and technologyPASSENGERS GROUNDED AT AZORES (2): A PART TRASFERED BY SEA TO OTHER ISLANDS
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL, A part of the 2000 passengers grounded by the damage to the runway of Lajes airport in Azores islands have been transfered to San Miguel island by sea, according to local sources,... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED A OVER $19,000,000 CONTRACT FOR IRAELI F-16
USA, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $19,319,295 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for initial spare parts for the Israeli Air Force in support of their F-16... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS-365N3 HELICOPTERS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON AIRBUS AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON BOEING 747AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive... more
AccidentsTALEBAN CHOPPER CRASHES NEAR KABUL, PILOT KILLED
ISLAMABAD, A Taliban helicopter crashed near Kabul, a pakistani news agency reported. The helicopter was on a routine training flight. The pilot was killed in the crash. Taliban launched an investi... more
Latest newsBOEING DELIVERS FINAL C-17 TO UNITED KINGDOM ROYAL AIR FORCE
LONG BEACH, The Boeing Company delivered the fourth and final C-17 Globemaster III military cargo aircraft to the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) during ceremonies at the company's production facility... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER CONTINENTAL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES MAIDEN VOYAGE
WICHITA, KANSAS, Bombardier Aerospace’s all-new Continental business jet successfully completed its first flight today, establishing a new standard for development time for business aircraft. The aircraft i... more
AirlinesVANGUARD AIRLINES RECEIVES FOURTH MD-80-SERIES AIRCRAFT
KANSAS CITY, "Vanguard Airlines, Inc. has taken delivery of its fourth MD-80-series aircraft. The MD-82 aircraft is configured to seat 132 passengers, including 14 SkyBox(TM) Business Class seats. Vanguard's... more
AccidentsSINGAPORE AIRLINES' BOEING MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING
JAPAN, A Singapore Airlines' Boeing 777 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nagoya airport on saturday after a wheel blew out. The jetliner was carrying 314 passengers and crew. No one was injured,... more
AccidentsTRANING AIRCRAFT CRASHES OFF PERU COASTS: TWO MISSINGS
LIMA, PERU, Yet unknown are the causes for which a traning aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force crashed in the sea, off the Peruvian coasts in Piura department, about 900 kms North of Lima. On the aircraft... more
AccidentsCAR BOMB AT MADRID AIRPORT
MADRID, A bomb placed in a car exploded this morning in the car park for Terminal 2 at Madrid airport. An airport official said planes were landing and taking off normally, but traffic jams occurred on... more
Science and technologyOVER 2000 PASSENGER GROUNDED AT AZORES ISLANDS
AZORES ISLAND, PORTUGAL, An emergency landing of an Airbus A330 operated by Canadian carrier Air Transat at Lajes airport in Azores' island of Terceira, caused heavy damage to the airport runway which... more
HelicoptersPORTUGAL PROBABLY INTERESTED ALSO TO EH-101
LISBON, PORTUGAL, Portuguese government, after have signed a contract for the supply od 10 NH-90 helicopters, now could be interested also in buying an indefinite number of EH-101. This information comes... more
AccidentsSOON IN ITALY THE PILOT DIED IN AIR ACCIDENT
USA, Will be soon back in Italy the body of the Italian pilot, Marco Tosi, died during a training flight at Sheppard air base in Texas. Tosi collided against another aircraft in traininig, piloted by another... more
AccidentsFIRE-BALLOON AGAINST HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE: SIX DIED
SAVOY, FRANCE, Six people, including a children, died when a fire-balloon touched during landing a high-voltage line in the French region of Savoy. The balloon caught fire and the explosion of liquid gas... more
AccidentsFAMOUS AMERICAN SINGER DIED IN AIR ACCIDENT
MARSH HARBOUR, BAHAMAS, The famous american singer Aaliyah, 22, died in a aircraft accident when the duel engine Cessna plane crashed soon after take off from Marsh Harbour airport, Bahamas, where the... more
AirlinesBMI BRITISH MIDLAND RELOCATES ITS OPERATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND
BELFAST, Bmi British Midland announced it is to relocate its operations in Northern Ireland at Belfast City Airport. The change is to be effective from October 2, as soon as the airline's winter schedule... more
DefenseBUSH TO NAME NEW U.S. MILITARY CHAIRMAN
USA, U.S. president Bush will name the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this afternoon. According to unofficial sources the new chairman is likely to be Gen. Richard Myers, a former head of the... more
AirlinesSRI LANKAN AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO ABU DHABI
ABU DHABI, Sri Lankan Airlines said it will resume flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi early next month. The service was stopped after the terrorist attack which damaged half of the airline's fleet on... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA REPORTS JULY TRAFFIC
MONTREAL, "Air Canada flew 1.0 per cent more revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in July 2001 than in July 2000, according to preliminary traffic figures. Capacity increased by 2.5 per cent, resulting in a... more
AccidentsANSETT FLIGHT DELAYED FOR SECOND DAY
SYDNEY, An Ansett flight from Sydney to Tokyo was today delayed for the second day after an electrical fault. The airline had to accommodate hundreds of passengers in hotels. Ansett said the fault was... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE CARRIES OUT FIRST CONCORDE TEST FLIGHT
PARIS, Air France said it has completed the first in a series of technical test flights on Concorde planes. The flight lasted two hours and half. A second test is to be carried out in the next few days... more
IndustryTAJIKISTAN TO BUY RUSSIAN PLANES
TAJIKISTAN, Tajikistan's government plans to buy Tu-204 and Tu-214 aircraft, said the press centre of the Tajik Transport [and Roads] Ministry. Tajik pilots already uses Tu-154 and Tu-134 aircrafts, but... more
AirlinesWOMAN GIVES BIRTH ON A SABENA FLIGHT
BRUSSELS, A woman gave birth during a Sabena flight from Lomé, Togo, to Brussels. The childbirth was safe thanks to the help of a paramedic and a doctor who were on board. The baby, named Emery, was born... more
AccidentsEMERGENCY LANDING FOR A CANADIAN AIR TRANSAT JETLINER
LISBON, A Canadian Air Transat Airbus A310 en route from Toronto to Lisbon had to make an emergency landing in Portugal's Azores islands because of loss of fuel. The airliner burst tyres on landing... more
CuriositiesPARACHUTIST LANDS ON THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
NEW YORK, A french stuntman used a paraglider to land on the statue of liberty but became snagged on the upraised torch and had to be rescued. The man was arrested by U.S. Parks Service Police. The circumstances... more
PeopleDELTA TO COMPENSATE PASSENGER FOR LANDING TRAUMA
USA, Katy Weaver, a Montana woman who suffered emotional trauma during an emergency landing aboard a Delta Air Lines flight in 1996 was awarded $1.25 million in damages by a jury. A Delta MD-11 jet... more
AirlinesQANTAS TO RETIRE SIX BOEING 747 AIRCRAFT
AUSTRALIA, Geoff Dixon, Qantas ceo, today said the airline will retire six of its international Boeing 747s. "This decision will enable Qantas to significantly reduce the high maintenance costs associated... more
AccidentsLIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
LONDONDERRY, A light aircraft yesterday crashed in a field in County Londonderry. Two men were injured and taken to hospital. Their conditions are stable and not serious. An investigation into the crash... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES HAS NO PLANS TO BUY AIRBUS PLANES
CHINA, "We have no plans to increase the number of our Airbus planes", vice chairman and president Wang Changshun told reporters. The carrier said this month it is to acquire 20 aircrafts from Boeing. more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES' PROFIT GO DOWN IN 1H
CHINA, China Southern Airlines recorded a 42,1% decline in profits in the first half to $24,37 million, despite a 14,3% growth in turnover. Load factor and aircraft utilization increased, but the rise... more
AirlinesSABENA AND SWISSAIR TO INCREASE FLIGHTS BETWEEN ZURICH AND GENEVA
SWITZERLAND, Belgian Sabena and Swissair announced that they are to expand daily connections between Zurich and Geneva to 14 daily flights from October 28. more
HelicoptersSINGAPORE TO BUY 12 HELICOPTERS FROM USA
SINGAPORE, The Republic of Singapore has ordered 12 additional AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters to US government. The terms of the deal, signed this week, were not disclosed. The AH-64D Apache Longbow... more
AerospaceDISCOVERY BACKS HOME
USA, Space shuttle Discovery yesterday landed at Kennedy Space Center after a 12-day mission. The shuttle delivered a new crew, called Expedition Three, to space station Alpha and picked up Expedition... more
HelicoptersTWO RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS DAMAGED BY FIRE IN CHECHNYA
MOSCOW, Two russian helicopters, an Mi-26 transport helicopter and an Mi-24 combat helicopter, were fired by automatic weapons 5 km northeast of the village of Oktyabrskoye in Groznenskiy District, Interfax... more
AirlinesAIR WALES TO SOSPEND CARDIFF-MANCHESTER ROUTE
WALES, Air Wales has announced that it will cut the route between Cardiff and Manchester due to poor take up of the service. Other main route from Cardiff to Cork has proved to be much more commercially... more