Air Transport World articles from April 2002

Air Transport World archives from April 2002

Top 25 Airlines. (Trends).(ranked by passenger numbers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Top 25 Airlines January--December 2001 Airline RPKs (000) 1 United 187,603,870 2 American 174,387,534 3 Delta 156,616,219 4 Northwest 117,659,592 5 British Airways...

Exchange Rate. (Trends).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Exchange Rate Currency units per US dollar Country/Currency 2/28/02 12/31/01 Brazil/Real 2.4858 2.4063 Canada/$ 1.6096 1.5911 China/Yuan 8.2866 8.2867 Euro 1.1554 ...

Let them eat...anything. (Editorial).(airline passenger levels)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 1, 2002... The smart thing to do, most said, was to keep capacity restrained until fares started to approach pre-Sept. 11 levels. Most also said that carriers wouldn't do that, preferring to respond to rising load factors by pushing capacity back into...

Virgin Blue plans expansion with new equity. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Richard Branson's sale of a half-interest in Virgin Blue to Australian cargo-handling and logistics company Patrick Corp. for A$260 million ($135.4 million) clears the way for a major expansion of the budget airline in the wake of Ansett's...

EC proposes duties to offset state aid to non-EU airlines. (News Briefs).(European Commission)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... European Commission on March 12 proposed a new regulation intended to counter what it views as unfair competition caused by government subsidies to non-European Union carriers, particularly the $15 billion in direct aid and loan guarantees...

Back to the drawing board for Avolar. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... United Airlines parent UAL Corp. has changed course again with regard to its Avolar bizjet fractional-ownership subsidiary. Reversing a previously announced post-Sept. 11 decision to sell majority control of the unit to outside investors, UAL...

Commission endgame. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Delta Air Lines on March 14 eliminated "base commissions" to travel agents for tickets issued in the US and Canada. The action does not affect rickets purchased outside the countries and Delta "will continue to pay individually negotiated...

NATS gets bailout. (News Briefs).(National Air Traffic Services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The UK's National Air Traffic Services in Feb. received a [pounds sterling]60 million ($85.6 million) rescue package designed to meet any short-term liquidity problems that it might face during the coming months. UK Dept. of Transportation...

Fairchild Dornier seeks new investor. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Fairchild Dornier, which planned to roll out its 728JET on March 21, said it is "holding preliminary discussions with prospective strategic partners that can bring both financial capital and a wide range of product, technology and marketing...

Singapore Airlines Group. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Cheong Choong Kong steps down as CEO)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Singapore Airlines Group MD and CEO Cheong Choong Kong said he intends to step down in June at the age of 62. Cheong made his remarks during an interview with CNN in Feb. He joined SIA in 1974 two years after Malaysia-Singapore Airlines was...

Qantas. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(profits)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Qantas posted a net profit of A$153.5 million ($79.4 million) for the six months ended Dec. 31, down 42% from A$262.9 million a year earlier, as a sharp drop in international traffic eclipsed a gain in domestic operations from Ansett's...

Cathay Pacific Airways. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(profits)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Cathay Pacific Airways recorded a profit attributable to shareholders of HK$657 million ($87 million) in 2001, down 86.9% versus a record profit of HK$5.01 billion a year earlier, amid slack demand that hit business- and first-class sales...

Peter Sutch. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2002... Peter Sutch, widely admired and respected former chairman and MD of Cathay Pacific Airways and parent Swire Pacific, died March 6 in Rome at age 56 after a long illness. Sutch joined the Swire Group in 1966 and came to the airline in 1970....

Air New Zealand. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Air New Zealand reported a loss attributable to shareholders of the parent company of NZ$376.5 million ($161.6 million) for the fiscal first half ended Dec. 31, largely owing to writeoffs associated with the collapse of Ansett totaling NZ$349.7...

Korean Air. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Korean Air said it expects 2002 to be its "turnaround" year and predicted a $77 million profit on $4.6 billion in revenues. Korean will benefit from the resumption of its codeshare with Delta Air Lines and Air France in May and April...

Thai Airways International. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Kanok Abhiradee appointed president)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Thai Airways International's board picked as the carrier's new president Kanok Abhiradee, 53, a consumer products marketer and head of the state-run Small Industry Finance Corp. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra fired the airline's previous...

Pratt & Whitney, Singapore Technologies Aerospace and SIA Engineering launched Turbine Coating Services. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Pratt & Whitney, Singapore Technologies Aerospace and SIA Engineering launched Turbine Coating Services, which repairs PW4000 airfoils. The venture shares a facility in Singapore with PW/STAJV Turbine Overhaul Services.

Asiana Airlines. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(service agreement with GE On Wing Support Korea)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Asiana Airlines agreed to extend its service agreement with GE On Wing Support Korea, a unit of GE Engine Services, for 2002-05. The deal could be worth more than $6 million, GE said. Asiana signed a five-year agreement with...

AEA. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Association of European Airlines, passenger traffic figures)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... AEA member airlines' Jan. passenger traffic was down 11.1% versus the same month in 2001. North Atlantic traffic plunged 17.6%, the intra-European marker lost 12.3%, Far Eastern routes dropped 8.2% and traffic to Africa fell 6.1%. Overall...

Lufthansa. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(2001 earnings results)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Lufthansa reported its first full-year loss in nearly 10 years and said it will skip dividends for 2001. The preliminary results, impacted by the aftermath of Sept. 11 and the slumping global economy, included a net loss of [euro]591 million...

Air France. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(quarterly earnings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Air France reported a net loss of [euro]131 million ($114 million) for the third quarter ended Dec. 31 compared to a [euro]32 million profit in the year-ago period. The results do not include French government compensation for losses incurred...

Iberia. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(fourth-quarter, 2001 earnings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Iberia posted a fourth-quarter net loss of [euro]88.3 million ($76.5 million) compared to a profit of [euro]44.8 million a year earlier as travel, particularly business demand, dropped sharply. Operating revenues slipped 5.9% to [euro]1.09...

Finnair Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(2001 profits)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Finnair Group eked our net profits of [euro]8.9 million ($7.7 million) in 2001, nosediving 93% on full-year revenues of [euro]1.6 billion that slipped from [euro]1.7 billion in 2000. Operating costs increased 2.5%. Including capital gains,...

Crossair Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(2001 losses)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Crossair Group reported a consolidated loss of Sfr3l4 million ($186.2 million) for 2001 compared to a loss of sfr25.4 million in 2000. Annual turnover increased 9%. The company said that without the aftereffects of the Sept. 11 terrorist...

Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(receives operating certificate)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium received its operating certificate from the Belgian CAA. The carrier, whose basic fleet consists of five former JMC Airlines A320s, was scheduled to start operations March 28.

Olympic Airways. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(European Commission to investigate bailouts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Greece strongly denied any violations of EU competition rules in 1994, 1998 and 2001 after the EC announced it will formally scrutinize a series of bailouts for crisis-ridden Olympic Airways.

Martinair Holland. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(2001 losses)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Martinair Holland was able to limit its 2001 net loss to [euro]13 million ($11.3 million) on the wings of increased revenues primarily generated in the second half. Operating loss was reduced to million from [euro]34 million in 2000.

SN Brussels Airlines. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(introducing service to Africa)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... SN Brussels Airlines, the former DAT, said it intends to launch service to eight African destinations April 26, adding three more by mid-June. Routes will be flown with three A330-300s wet-leased from a new Belgian carrier that is being created...

Monarch Airlines. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Danny Bernstein appointed nonexecutive chairman)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Monarch Airlines announced that MD Danny Bernstein, who will turn 60 this year, will take on the role of nonexecutive chairman effective July 1 after nearly 12 years as the airline's head (see article, p. 40). He will be replaced by Peter...

Air Lib. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(to launch Air Lib Express low cost domestic service in the spring)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Air Lib plans to launch a "lower cost" domestic service, Air Lib Express, serving six provincial towns from this spring.

SAS. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Scandinavian Airlines System, European Commission approves stake increase in Spanair S.A.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... SAS said the EC approved the planned increase in its Spanair stake to 74% from 49%.

Airbus. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Airbus Industrie releases manual)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Airbus released the first A380 technical manual. Available at www.airbus.com, it provides "specific A380 data needed by airport authorities and planners to support the operations of the A380 within their airports," Airbus said.

The EC. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(European Commission approves France's finances to Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The EC cleared France's proposed [euro]102 million ($88.2 million) repayable advance to Snecma toward the manufacturer' participation in development of the GE90-115 and GP7000 engines.

European Airline Traffic.(statistical information)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... European Airline Traffic Feburary 2002 Load RPKs % chg. ASKs % chg. factor +/- (billions) 2001 (billion) 2001 (%) 2001 AF ...

Aeronavali. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(agreement with Boeing Airplane Services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Aeronavali reached an agreement with Boeing Airplane Services to perform the Advanced Common Flightdeck modification on as many as 52 DC-10Fs including options. Aeronavali also will conduct maintenance inspections of the aircraft, which are...

CAA. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Cargo Airline Association, charges could rise at London, England airports)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Landing charges at London's three main airports could rise by 39%, 38% and 25% respectively from 2003 through 2008 under a recommendation by CAA to the Competition Commission. CAA also recommended an end to the so-called single till approach...

Star Alliance and Aeroports de Paris signed an MOU to transform Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(into Star Alliance facility)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Star Alliance and Aeroports de Paris signed an MOU to transform Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle into a Star Alliance facility after extensive upgrading and renovation of the terminal is completed in 2005.

Lufthansa Technik. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(to acquire Hawker Pacific Aerospace)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Lufthansa Technik announced a cash tender offer to acquire the 27.3% of Hawker Pacific Aerospace it does not currently own for a total consideration of $9 million. Hawker Pacific is a provider of landing gear maintenance services.

Teledyne Controls and Airbus signed an MOU to develop and market jointly a Flight Data Monitoring Tool. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Airbus Industrie)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Teledyne Controls and Airbus signed an MOU to develop and market jointly a Flight Data Monitoring Tool to support maintenance, flight operations and safety management programs.

US Airways. (News Briefs: North America Report).(appoints Stephen Wolf and David Siegel)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... US Airways named David Siegel, 40-year-old head of Avis Rent-A-Car, as president, CEO and a board member of the holding company and airline. Stephen Wolf, who reassumed the role of CEO in Nov. following the surprise resignation of Rakesh...

American Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(AMR Corp. finance)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... American Airlines parent AMR Corp. said in a government filing that it expects to report a "sizable loss" in the first quarter owing to the continuing effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist acts and likely for the entire year as well.

Continental Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(financial loss expected)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Continental Airlines also expects a "significant" loss in the first quarter and will continue to lose money for the fourth quarter and full year as fare sales and slumping business traffic push its breakeven load factor higher. The statement,...

United Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(labor relations agreement)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... United Airlines' mechanics ratified a five-year labor agreement on March 6, ending more than two years of acerbic negotiations that included government intervention to prevent a strike. The pact is retroactive to July 12, 2000, and makes 13,000...

AirTran Airways. (News Briefs: North America Report).(equipment planning)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... AirTran Airways said it will rake delivery of 20 717s this year and retire 14 DC-9s, pushing its capacity growth to more than 20% for the year. The new aircraft are financed by Boeing Capital Corp.

Midwest Express. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Midwest Express Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Midwest Express also may accelerate deliveries of 20 717s originally slated to arrive in 2003-08. Boeing asked the airline to consider the action and Midwest is "moving toward" an expedited schedule.

Air Canada. (News Briefs: North America Report).(domestic capacity to increase)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Air Canada is increasing domestic capacity and adding two new destinations to its low-fare Tango network. AC will raise overall domestic capacity by 5% year-on-year in the third quarter to meet higher seasonal demand. To support the recovery in...

US Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(self-insurance program for war risk)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... US airlines are close to unveiling a third-party war risk self-insurance program that will save them up to $1 billion a year compared to private insurance. The new entity is dubbed Equitime according to Salomon Smith Bamey and the US government...

Delta Air Lines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Boston Logan Airport redevelopment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Delta Air Lines said it will move ahead with the $400 million redevelopment of Terminal A at Boston Logan that includes expanded gate areas and enhanced technology at ticket counters and gates to expedite check-in.

American Trans Air. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... American Trans Air's 814 mechanics and related workers voted to be represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assn.

Honeywell. (News Briefs: North America Report).(appoints David Cote)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Honeywell named David Cote president, CEO and a board member and said he will become chairman when Lawrence Bossidy retires on June 30. Cote previously served as chairman, president and CEO of TRW and worked in various management and leadership...

Sabre Holdings. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Travelocity.com Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Sabre Holdings launched a $23 per share cash tender offer for the 15 million shares (30%) of Travelocity.com that it did not own, representing a total commitment of approximately $345 million.

TRW Aeronautical Systems and Boeing Commercial Airplanes. (News Briefs: North America Report).(redesigning 747-400 cargo-handling system)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... TRW Aeronautical Systems and Boeing Commercial Airplanes are working on a redesign of the 747-400 cargo-handling system. A new TRW-supplied "lightweight, digitally-controlled" system is targeted for availability by early 2003 as supplier...

Spirent Systems. (News Briefs: North America Report).(contract with Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Spirent Systems said it has been selected to provide an Electronic Flight Bag solution for Qantas Airways' new A330s

US Majors Traffic.(for February 2002)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... US Majors Traffic February 2002 Load RPMs % chg. ASMs % chg. factor (billions) 2001 (billions) 2001 (%) ...

Varig. (News Briefs: Latin America Report).(possibility of new shareholders)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Varig may have new shareholders within a few months as the result of a historic mid-March decision by the Ruben Berm employees' foundation to invite new investment--possibly up to 50% control. The foundation has had management control over...

LanChile. (News Briefs: Latin America Report).(posts fourth quarter loss)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... LanChile lost $4.8 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, versus a $19.2 million net profit a year earlier, as the slump in demand resulting from Sept. 11 and the Argentine economic crisis caused an estimated $57 million drop in passenger...

The integration of Colombian carriers Avianca and Aces. (News Briefs: Latin America Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The integration of Colombian carriers Avianca and Aces is scheduled to begin next month. The joint venture encompassing the two carriers is to be managed by a holding company that is to own 75% of each airline. The carriers are evaluating...

South African Airways. (News Briefs: Africa/Middle East Report).(CFM56-5C/P engine in recently ordered A340-300s)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... South African Airways launched the CFM56-5C/P engine incorporating an advanced 3-D aerodynamic HPC and HPT for its recently ordered A340-300s (see Equipment below). Benefits include a 1% improvement in SFC compared to the dash 5C4 and a 13 deg....

Lufthansa Cargo. (News Briefs: Cargo).(to acquire stake in SAS Cargo)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Lufthansa Cargo is negotiating to acquire between 40% and 49% of SAS Cargo, a partner with LH Cargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo in WOW, formerly the New Global Cargo Alliance.

Atlas Air. (News Briefs: Cargo).(flight engineers reject labor agreement)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Atlas Air's pilots and flight engineers represented by the Air Line Pilots Assn. rejected a tentative labor agreement reached at the end of Jan.

Air France Cargo. (News Briefs: Cargo).(joins Global Freight Exchange)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Air France Cargo joined Global Freight Exchange last month and will make its products available through the Internet-based air cargo marketplace as soon as is technically feasible. Simultaneously, British Airways World Cargo and Lufthansa...

South African Airways. (News Briefs: Equipment).(orders 41 aircraft)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... South African Airways ordered nine A340-600s, six A340-300s, 15 A320s and 11 A319s. The 41 aircraft were valued at $3.5 billion by the airline. A340-600 deliveries begin in the fourth quarter; the remaining aircraft are scheduled for delivery...

WestJet. (News Briefs: Equipment).(two 737-700 orders)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... WestJet is the customer for two previously booked but unannounced 737-700 orders. The airline will take the aircraft, collectively valued at $100 million, in Nov. and Dec.

WestJet. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(sells 3 million shares of stock)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... WestJet said it raised gross proceeds before underwriter discounts and fees of C$82.5 million ($52.2 million) from the sale of 3 million shares of stock priced at C$27.50 per share. The offering was mode through a syndicate of underwriters led...

Vietnam Airlines. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(leases 777-200ERs from ILFC)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Vietnam Airlines leased two new GE90-94B-powered 777-200ERs from ILFC under five-year agreements. The aircraft are slated for delivery in March and May 2003. Eurofly, an affiliate of Alitalia, leased two PW41 68-powered A330-200s from ILFC....

BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(Sabena's planes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group won an exclusive mandate from a consortium of six banks for the remarketing of four A319s and one A321 previously operated by Sabena.

Frontier Airlines. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(leased from GE Capital Aviation Services)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Frontier Airlines leased a 132-seat CFM56-powered A319 from GE Capital Aviation Services. It is the airline's sixth A319.

Embraer 170 flight test delay may not impact delivery date. (Regional News).(Crossair expects December delivery)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Although the first flight of the Embraer 170 was delayed by about 75 days from the original schedule, the manufacturer believes it still may achieve hand-over to launch customer Crossair--now swiss--in December as planned. VP-Airline...

Northwest set to spin off Express I. (Regional News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Northwest Airlines, which last month said it expects to be among the first US Major network carriers to return to profitability, said it will spin off its Regional subsidiary in a transaction anticipated to generate as much as $400 million. ...

Downturn offers unexpected boost. (Regional News).(to business-size jet companies)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Bombardier leads the way in the larger regional jet market with 479 orders and options for its CRJ700, but Fairchild Dornier and Embraer may have gotten an unexpected boost from the recent economic downturn, according to Nelson Klug, an analyst...

American Airlines. (Regional News: Notes).(wants to reassign its pilots)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... American Airlines' pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Assn., proposed using mainline pilots to fly all 70-seat regional jets currently operated by American Eagle under the AA code in the first phase of a plan APA says will save jobs and...

Rockwell Collins Aviation Services. (Regional News: Notes).(in contract with Atlantic Southeast Airlines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Rockwell Collins Aviation Services signed a Dispatch l00SM contract with Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. The five-year contract covers service and support for Rockwell Collins avionics on ASA's fleet...

Japan Airlines. (Regional News: Notes).(orders aircraft)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Japan Airlines ordered its fifth CRJ200 on behalf of its wholly owned J-Air subsidiary. Bombardier also announced that Air Nippon, a subsidiary of All Nippon Airways, ordered two Q300s, bringing ANK's fleet to five.

People.
April 1, 2002... Airborne tapped Canton D. Donaway to succeed Robert S. Cline, who is retiring, as chairman and CEO. AirNet Systems appointed Doak Medchill VP-Southwest/West. Air New Zealand named Ralph Norris CEO (photo at left). Airports Council...

Coming Events.
April 1, 2002... April 1-7 FIDAE 2002: International Air & Space Fair, Los Cerillos Airport, Santiago, Chile. Contact Juan Squella at +56 2-550-5752. April 8-10 IATA Airline Financial Summit, New York Marriott East Side, USA. Contact Elaine Turner at +44...

Getting it wired: Delta Nervous System is a new way of integrating airline information into a coherent network. (Information Technology).(real name of Delta's new network: Gate Information Display System)
April 1, 2002... The colorful flat plasma displays hanging at airport terminal gates around the US are the most obvious sign of Delta Air Lines' IT revolution, but like an iceberg the visible parts only hint at the unseen mass below the surface. This costly and...

Tough times ahead: Airbus and Boeing are adapting to the new environment with job cuts and flexible financing as they await a turnaround.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Last January, 150 of Boeing's top executives flew to balmy Palm Springs for their annual talkfest to escape the cold winter rains of Seattle and the arctic wind and snow at their new global headquarters in Chicago. Actually, a far more chilling...

Can history repeat itself?: Boeing developed the 747 using technology gleaned from its unsuccessful campaign for the C-5. Last year it lost the JSF; now it is applying that technology to the Sonic Cruiser. (Large Airframes).(Joint Strike Fighter)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Not since the 747 blitzed the Super DC-8s in the early 1970s has an air-craft promised to dominate the market as much as Boeing's touted Sonic Cruiser. But the question being asked in airline boardrooms around the world is, "can Boeing make it...

Monarch's loyal region: Monarch Airlines has found success over the past three-and-a-half decades by staying true to its leisure origins. (Profile).
April 1, 2002... With a reign now entering its 34th year, Monarch Airlines has found that the keys to success lie in consistency and remaining close to its roots. As one of the UK's leading charter airlines, with a fleet of 21 aircraft serving just above 100...

Transatlantic two-step: Creation of a US-EU common aviation market remains many years away despite the recent advocate general's opinion concerning individual bilaterals. (Aeropolitics).
April 1, 2002... The recent collapse-again--of US-UK bilateral talks, coupled with a long-anticipated opinion from the European Union's advocate general concerning US-Europe bilateral aviation agreements, has raised hopes that the EU and US could be only a few...

Big trouble in little China: Cathay Pacific and its pilots spar over wages and work rules, but the real problem may be that their cozy Hong Kong world no longer exists. (Labor Relations).(Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association, management)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... There is a saying in Hong Kong that the only people on the sleek express train to the airport who don't know where they're going are the pilots at Cathay Pacific Airways. An amusing joke, perhaps, except that the dispute between what is one of...

'Hope' is Singapore's dominant theme: Asian Aerospace 2002, as expected, saw the industry waiting and watching for more evidence of an uptick. (Air Show).(Boeing Co., product information)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The signs were good, all agreed, that a recovery of the air transport market was beginning. But as fat as business activity at Asian Aerospace 2002 (Feb. 26-March 3) was concerned, the watchers were still waiting for a more developed upswing...

A Singapore Celebration: Five top airlines and one manufacturer are honored for excellence at the ATW Industry Awards Gala Dinner.(Isao Kaneko of Japan Air Lines Company Ltd. wins award, various other airlines)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... "Forty-two years ago as a new and very junior JAL employee loading bulk cargo by hand into the belly of a DC-4 aircraft at Tokyo Airport, I would not have imagined such an event as tonight," said Japan Airlines President and CEO Isao Kaneko...

Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht: As Star Alliance prepares to mark its fifth anniversary in May, CEO Jaan Albrecht, once a pilot for Mexicana Airlines, takes stock of the acknowledged premier airline grouping. (Interview).(interview with Jaan Albrecht, Star Alliance CEO)(Interview)
April 1, 2002... Star Alliance registered under German law in January as a limited liability company with 65 full-time management staff at its world headquarters in Frankfurt. * Why was this step taken? Star Alliance has gone through a fascinating...