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IndustryENGLAND: 100.000 EMPLOYEES OF AEROSPACE INDUSTRY RISKING TO BE DISMISSED
LONDON, Over 1000 small and medium firms employing about 100.000 workers are checking the possibility of a cutback of staff. The lack of orders affecting these firms is basically due to reduction of defense... more
PeopleAUSTRALIA: LAPSES OF REASON AND PROCEDURAL SHORTCUTS MAIN CULPRITS IN MAINTENANCE ERRORS FOR ATSB
AUSTRALIA, According to a survey developed by ATSB, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, lapses of memory and procedural shortcuts would be the main culprits in aircrafts maintenance errors. The survey,... more
IndustryJSF PROJECT: LOCKHEED SEEKS FOR AIRBUS HELP
USA, A contract within Lockheed Martin and Airbus Industries is close to be signed; for this agreements, Airbus will provide after-sales logistic support for Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Sales in the... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA DENIES GOSSIPS ABOUT ITS INTEREST IN QUANTAS
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa denied yesterday the market rumour it was interested in Quantas. A spokesman of the german airline said the carrier is already well represented in the region through its partners in... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES MAKES OFFER TO BUY NORTHWEST AIRLINES
USA, American Airlines has offered $3.7 billion to purchase Northwest Airlines, but this refused because the price was too low. According to analysts American Airlines wants to buy Northwest at all costs... more
IndustryTHAILAND TO BUY 16 USED JET FIGHTERS FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT
USA, The U.S. government approved the purchase by Thailand of 16 used FA-16 fighter jets. The new was reported yesterday by a government spokesman. The whole cost of planes will amount to 133 millions... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST PURCHASES 2 747-200 FROM UNITED
USA, Northwest purchased 2 747-200 from United. The aircrafts will be converted to freighter by Boeing. more
Science and technologySTRASBOURG AIRPORT TO CLOSE FOR SIX WEEKS FOR RUNWAY REPAIR
STRASBOURG, The Strasbourg Entzheim airport will be closed for six weeks, from July 17 to August 25, to allow repairs to be made on the main runway. It's dreinage system is no proper anymore and so it... more
DefenseFIRST C-130J DELIVERED TO AMI
MARIETTA, USA, The first of the 22 C-130J freighters ordered by Italy to meet tactical military transport requirements has been delivered to italian Air Force at Lockheed Martin's plant in Marietta, Georgia.... more
AccidentsSCOTLAND YARD DENIES INVESTIGATIONS ABOUT COULTHARD AND DETTORI'S PLANE CRASHES
LONDON, After the news reported by an english newspaper, Sunday People, about some investigations of Scotland Yard regarding english pilot Coulthard and jockey Dettori's plane crashes, the detective authority... more
IndustryBOEING SALES SHOULD BEAT AIRBUS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR
USA, Boeing should have regained the initiative in the battle for dominance of the world airliner market, outselling Airbus by 83 aircrafts in the first half of the year. The company of Seattle should... more
IndustryCESSNA AND TAG AVIATION ANNOUNCE 50/50 JOINT VENTURE TO PROVIDE FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP MARKET OF PLANES.
NEW YORK, Cessna Aircraft Company and Tag Aviation Usa announced the formation of a new company to serve the rapidly expanding fractional ownership market of planes. According to the terms of agreement,... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE HOPES TO BEGIN SERVICE ON 3RD AUGUST
AUSTRALIA, Virgin Blue, the new airline of the the english tycoon Richard Branson, after the inaugural flight of the other day, hopes to begin service on 3rd of August. The new was spread during a press... more
AccidentsNATIONAL GUARD APACHE CRASHES IN ARIZONA
ARIZONA, An AH-64 Apache helicopter of National Guard crashed last night near Phoenix, Arizona. The crew, a pilot and a gunner, died for the crash. The helicopter was taking part in gunnery exercises.... more
IndustryEADS MAKES A NEGATIVE DEBUT ON STOCK MARKET
PARIS, EADS, the european airspace industry, made yesterday a negative debut on stock markets of France, Germany and Spain. The shares, after a raising of 5,6%, fell under the starting price of 18 euro,... more
IndustrySOUTH AFRICAN AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST THREE BOEING NEXT-GENERATION 737S
SEATTLE, South African Airlines took delivery of the three first Boeing Next-Generation 737s of the 21 ordered to the company of Seattle to upgrade its fleet. Boeing Next-Generation 737s are equipped with... more
IndustryFARNBOROUGH: BELL-AGUSTA PRESS CONFERENCE TO INTRODUCE NEW AIRCRAFTS
FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND, During the Air Show of Farnborough, Bell-Agusta called a press conference for july 24th in order to introduce mock up of new military helicopter AB139 and convertiplane BA609. The... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE NUOVA COMPAGNIA AEREA AUSTRALIANA
SIDNEY, British tycoon Sir Richard Branson launched his new australian airline Virgin Blue yesterday with an inaugural flight. It was captained by a pilot blacklisted by australian major airlines for ten... more
IndustryU.S. GOVERNMENT PUSHES BOEING TO UP SUPPORT AERO VODOCHODY
WASHINGTON, U. S. government asked Boeing to do more for aircraft maker Aero Vodochody, which the Czech government sold to Boeing two years ago under very favourable conditions. Boeing representatives... more
AccidentsPLANE CRASHES KILLING TWO IN RUSSIA
RUSSIA, A Yak-52 plane has crashed yesterday during a training flight in the Lipetsk region of central Russia. Both pilots were killed. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. more
IndustryBOEING INTRODUCES NEW 767 WITH WORLD TOUR
SEATTLE, Boeing will introduce its new 767-400ER (extended range) with a world tour. One of these aircrafts will leave today with more than 40 passengers and will touch 3 continents and 19 cities. The... more
AccidentsTWO AIR CRASHES IN SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA, Two air crashes occured yesterday in South America, killing 32 people and injuring other 7 persons. In Mexico a Jet Tramp of national airline Aerocaribe crashed into a mountain. All deceased... more
IndustryEADS SHARES QUOTED 19 EURO EACH ONE
MONACO, PARIS, The shares of EADS, European Aeronautic Defense ans Space Consortium, have been quoted 19 euro each one, value definitely lower than what was expected by companies which joined together... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD: CLINTON PLAYS FOR TIME AFTER FAILED TEST
NEW YORK, After the decisive failed test of saturday in Pacific Ocean, the White House plays for time about the space shield. President Clinton will take advantage of specific tests to postpone any decision.... more
DefenseNEXT MONDAY USA-KOREA MISSILE TALKS
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, After the failed test of its missile defense system the other day, Usa will start next monday talks with North Korea on the communist nation's missile program. State Department... more
AccidentsFAMILIES OF KENYA AIRWAYS VICTIMS SEEKING FOR $22 MILLION
NIGERIA, A nigerian newspaper reports that lawyers for the families of the 169 victims of Airbus-300, crashed off the Ivory Coast last January, will seek damages totaling $22 million. The sum would cover... more
DefenseUSA: TODAY TEST FOR SPACE SHIELD PROJECT
WASHINGTON, Important verify today for american project of antimissile defense: a Minuteman missile will be launched from californian base of Vandenberg. Lately will be launched an interceptor missile,... more
AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND JOINS OFFICIALLY IN STAR ALLIANCE
WIEN, British Midland is the second english airline and it joined in Star Alliance partnership since the 1st of July. The carrier ows 6000 employees and 60 aircrafts with which serves 32 destinations in... more
AirlinesRECEIVE CALLS WHILE FLYING WITH VIRGIN
NORWALK, CUNNECTICUT, Virgin Atlantic Airways developed and installed for the first time on some of its aircrafts on internationals routes a system allowing passengers to receive calls while flying using... more
AccidentsAMMAN'S HIJACKING: EYEWITNESS REPORT
AMMAN, JORDAN, "Then we saw the man walking past the first class to the economy class, taking out a gun and shooting randomly, and then pulling on the pin of what we thought was a stun grenade and hurl... more