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Science and technologyCIVIL SERVANTS STRIKE DISRUPTS PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN CYPRUS
CYPRUS, A strike of civil servants yesterday stranded hundreds of passengers at Larnaca airport, south-east of the island. The civil employees called the strike to protest against government plan to force... more
AirlinesFIRST SIMULATOR TO ANSETT FOR CRJ200
AUSTRALIA, The first CRJ200 Regional Jet simulator of the Southern Emisphere, and one of the total twelve worldwide, is now operative in Ansett Australia's Melbourne Flight Simulation Center. The new simulator,... more
PeopleJAL ADOPTS NEW MEASURES TO PREVENT ''DVT''
TOKYO, JAPAN, The Japanese airline Jal decided to introduce, starting from April 1, on all its intercontinental flights measures to prevent famous "DVT". A ten minute video, illustrating the exercises... more
DefenseGENERAL ATOMICS AWARDED 39 USDM CONTRACT
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), awarded by USAF of a $39 million contract for seven RQ-1 Predator aircraft including options for up to seven additional aircraft.... more
AirlinesAER LINGUS STAFF TO GO ON STRIKE TOMORROW
DUBLIN, Aer Lingus's SIPTU union has called three work stoppages by baggage handlers and airport check-in staff over pay dispute. The first strike is plannes for tomorrow March 30, the other two stoppages... more
Press releaseALL CARGO ''ROUND-THE-WORLD'' AIR NEW ZEALAND SERVICE
AUSTRALIA, Air New Zealand inaugurates a new all cargo service "Round-the-World" operated in collaboration with Lufthansa Cargo with a MD11 Freighter aircraft. "Our collaboration with Lufthansa" underlined... more
DefenseZAPPA: C-27J MARKET PRICE REDUCED
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, "Flight International" announces that Alenia Aerospazio (Finmeccanica SpA) reduced market price of the twin-engine turbofan C-27J of 30%, aircraft derived from the old G.222, modified... more
DefenseNEW DEFENCE MINISTER FOR RUSSIA
MOSCOW, President Vladimir Putin appointed Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Ivanov ne Defence Minister. Lyubov Kudelina was appointed deputy defence minister. Nikolai Kormiltsev was named... more
AerospaceBSS TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH SEA LAUNCH
USA, Boeing Satellite Systems Inc. contracted with the Sea Launch Co. to send into orbit two Spaceway (TM) satellites. BSS will launch the first Boeing 702 satellite at the end of 2002. The satellites... more
AccidentsHELICOPTER CRASH IN GERMANY
GERMANY, The BO-105-M, military helicopter crashed at Meppen in the north of Germany. Three people were killed, the pilot and two technical experts, a fourth person was seriously injured. The helicopter's... more
AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS ENDS JOINT VENTURE WITH NIGERIA AIRWAYS
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British Airways, that since 1998 was operating in code-share with Nigeria Airways a flight between Lagos and London, decided to suspend the agreement with the African carrier. The... more
AirlinesALITALIA GENERAL DIRECTOR RESIGNS
ROME, ITALY, Alitalia's General Director Giovanni Sebastiani resigned after having difference of opinion with the new Manager Director, Francesco Mengozzi. Divergences are regarding, as to be known, Alitalia's... more
AirlinesTHAI AIRWAYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESIGNS
THAILAND, All 15 members of the Thai Airways Board of Directors will officially resign on April 1. Among them also the carrier's President, Srisook Chandrangsu. The official announcement was given by... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA TO TAKE OVER ONEX FOOD SERVICES
FRANKFURT, The german airline will buy the american company Onex Food Services. The deal worth $1 million. The carrier's board of directors yesterday gave its approval. more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES AIRCRAFT MAKES AN EMERGENCY LANDING
WASHINGTON, USA, An Airbus A-320 en route from Los Angeles to Orlando, was forced to return to the Californian airport because of cabin pressurization trouble, as airport authorities said. Six people,... more
AirlinesCOMAIR PILOT STRIKE GOES ON
CINCINNATI, USA, Comair, the second American regional airline, had to cancel all its 815 today's programmed flights because of the persistant strike of its 1350 pilots. Alpa, Air Line Pilots Association,... more
AccidentsSMALL PLANE CRASHES IN FRANCE
FRANCE, A small british plane crashed in Lorraine, France. Rescuers are trying to find the wreckage. Nothing was reported about the passengers. more
AirlinesAIR CANADA'S REGIONAL AIRLINES INTRODUCE DAILY JET SERVICE BETWEEN INDIANAPOLIS AND TORONTO
HALIFAX, CANADA, Air Canada's regional airlines are pleased to announce the introduction of daily non-stop F-28 jet service between Indianapolis and Toronto commencing Monday May 7, 2001. In celebration... more
AerospaceSES ACQUIRES GE SATELLITE ACTIVITIES
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, A new company will born, from acquisition of General Electric satellite activities by Ses, Société Européenne Satellites of Luxembourg. The new company will be named Ses Global and wi... more
AerospaceFROM FAILED IRIDIUM BORN IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
WASHINGTON, USA, The acquisition of failed satellite communication company Iridium by U.S. businessman Dan Colussy, worth 25 USDm, led to starting of a new company, named Iridium Satellite LLC, whch now... more
AerospaceDEBRIEFINGS STARTED TO VALUE ''LEONARDO'' AT NASA
WASHINGTON D.C., At NASA a series of debriefings relative to the evaluation of the module MPML (Multi Purpose Logistic Module) "Leonardo", built by Alenia Spazio, evaluation operated during the recent... more
HelicoptersAUSTRALIAN ARMY TAKES DELIVERY OF TWO NEW BOEING CH-47D CHINOOK HELICOPTERS
TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA, C Squadron of the Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment, based at Townsville, took delivery of two new Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters in an acceptance and transition ceremony... more
PeopleAIRFARE STUDY SHOWS PRIVATE JETS ARE WITHIN REACH OF MORE BUSINESS TRAVELERS
WASHINGTON, An airfare study released by SkyJet, the pioneer online service for booking private business jet, shows "increaes in full-coach and first-class airline fares over a one-year period have placed... more
AccidentsBODY FOUND IN THE SEARCH FOR F-15 CRASHED IN SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND, Rescuers searching for two United States fighter pilots have found a man’s body with an open parachute close to the wrecked aircraft. It is not clear whether it was Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth H... more
Latest newsMACEDONIAN FORCES ATTACK ALBANIAN REBELS
SKOPJE, Two macedonian combat helicopters bombed albanian rebels near the border village of Gracani, close to the capital. Macedonian troops are to launch new offensives in the north of the country. more
IndustryIAI TO RISE PROFITS
ISRAEL, Israel Aircraft Industries reached a net profit of $84 million in 2000, with an increase of 26%, said Moshe Keret, President and CEO of IAI. Sales reached $2,18 billion and the number of contracts... more
AirlinesAIR PHILIPPINES PURCHASES THREE BOEING 737-300
PHILIPPINES, Air Philippines announced a firm order from three new Boeing 737-300 for a fleet expansion program to boost international routes. The aircrafts are to be delivered by the end of April. more
IndustryTECHNIP ENTRUSTED FOR DIRECTING A380 CONSTRUCTIONS
TOULOUSE, FRANCE, French engineering group Technip has been entrusted by Airbus Industries for the principal management of the contruction of the new mega A380 aircraft. For its realization, industrial... more
Latest newsISRAELI MILITARY AIRCRAFTS VIOLATE LEBANESE AIR SPACE
BEIRUT, LEBANON, According to what reported by Lebanese military sources, Israeli fighters flew over Lebanon's territory several times, braking sound speed, with the consequent sonic "bangs" heard by population.... more
AirlinesGANDALF AND AIR FRANCE NOW OPERATE IN CODE-SHARE
MILAN, ITALY, The new code-share agreement between Gandalf Airlines and Air France, started on March 25, introduces 10 new international routes to France, Germany and Spain with departures from Italian... more
HelicoptersROYAL OMAN POLICE BUYS AGUSTA HELICOPTERS
MUSCAT, OMAN, Royal Oman Police (ROP) plans to buy a new fleet of AB-139 helicopters, produced by Bell-Agusta Aerospace Company; General Police Inspector al Maawali,in accordance with Sultan Qaboos,... more
AirlinesFINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FOR AUSTRALIAN QUANTAS
AUSTRALIA, Australian Qantas is experiencing financial difficulties due to the lower australian dollar and the intensification of competition on australian market, as Gary Dixon, chief executive of the... more
Science and technologyNEW ATHENS AIRPORT INAUGURATED WITH OLYMPIC FLIGHT
ATHENS, GREECE, The new Athens Eleftherios Venizelos airport was inaugurated and began operations with the landing of an Olympic airpcraft coming from Toronto. The airport is placed in Spata, a few km... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA CANCELS 100 FLIGHTS
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa had to cancel 100 flights this morning due to a pilot strike, between 6,30 and 9, over salaries. About 15.000 passengers were affected. Transcontinental flights were not disrupted,... more
AirlinesTAROM TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST BOEING 737-700
SEATTLE, TAROM Romanian Air Transport took delivery of its first Next-Generation 737-700 yesterday at Boeing Field. The Romanian airline has ordered four 737-700s and four 737-800s to serve its expanding... more
PeoplePASSPORT VISA ABOLISHED TO ENTER UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, United Arab Emirates decided to eliminate passport visa necessity, until now indispensable for entering the country, for passengers coming from many Nations. Passengers will be given... more
PeopleBRITISH AIRLINES WILL CONTROL ENGLISH SKIES
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, English Goverment announced that it has chosen Airline Group for the partial privatization of the Great Britain's air traffic controlling system (NATS), of which Goverment will maintain... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA LOOKS FOR GLOBE GROUND PARTNER
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, The German airline Lufthansa is seeking for a partner for its Globe Ground' branch, a airport service company that, with more than 20,000 employees in 111 worldwide airports is considered... more
Science and technologyATHENS' NEW AIRPORT OPENS
ATHENS, GREECE, Athens has symbolically opened its new airport, dedicated to Eleftherios Venizelos, the most important Greek politician of the 20th century. The airport, situated in Spata, about 17 km... more
Science and technologyADR EXITS STOCK EXCHANGE, SHARE ACQUISITIONS START AGAIN
ROME, ITALY, Piergiorgio Romiti, Managing Director of Leonardo, "Aeroporti di Roma" (ADR) owner's company, announced the beginning of share acquisitions of the packet on sale, for 42% share of the company... more
AccidentsBODY SIGHTED NEAR CRASHED F-15'S WRECK
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Royal Air Force's sources reveal that the body of an American soldier has been sighted near the wreck of one of the two F-15 crashed yesterday during a training flight. The identity... more
AccidentsGERMAN MILITARY HELICOPTER CRASHED: THREE DIED
MEPPEN, GERMANY, A German Bundeswehr helicopter crashed probably during an exercise, causing three soldiers died and another one seriously injured. No further information about causes of accident and type... more
IndustryBAE CLIMBS AND LOOKS TOWARDS FRENCH MARKET
PARIS, FRANCE, The British defence and aeronautical group Bae Systems reached in 2000 a profit of 1.36 billion Euro, with a growth of 14% respect the past year. On the wave of these positive results, the... more
Science and technologyFRANKFURT'S AIRPORT NUMBERS FOR SUMMER 2001
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, With the start of the new summer time-tables in Frankfurt's airport, about 110 airlines will propose 4400 weekly flights to and from the German airport, with an increase of 2,3% respect... more
PeopleFIRST ALGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION SCHOOL OPENING
ALGERI, ALGERIA, In short time, a few months, in Algeria the first private civil aviation school will be opened to future pilots. According to its Director, Madjid Louai, both professional pilots, destinated... more
AirlinesNEW CONNECTION WITH CANADA FOR AMERICAN EAGLE
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS, American Eagle announced that it will operate a new connection between the international Newark airport and Quebec City. The aircraft used will be a 37-seat Embraer 135. The new connection,... more
Press releaseSWISSAIR NOVELTIES FOR SUMMER 2001
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, A discrete frequence increase on European routes and the season increase of intercontinental connections represent the major novelties on Swissair's summer time-table for 2001, starting... more
AirlinesACCORDING TO ''LE SOIR'' SABENA LOOSES 13 BILLION FRANCS,
BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, The Belgian Sabena airline, according to the daily newspaper "Le Soir", lost about 13 billion Francs, remittance caused mostly by the increased cost of aviation fuel and partially... more
IndustryAIRBUS ENTRUSTS CARROLL TO DIRECT TOKYO'S BRANCH
TOKYO, JAPAN, Airbus announced to have entrusted, for its Japanese branch's direction, of Bae Systems' former Director Patrick Caroll, with the mission of increse the still scarse presence of Airbus in... more
PeopleFRENCH TRANSPORT MINISTER: ''THE CONCORDE WILL FLY SOON''
PARIS, FRANCE, The French Transport Minister, during a press conference in Paris, confirmed that "there are good possibilities that the Concorde will return to fly in 2001". These words arrive after the... more