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Week ending April 7, 2002

+++ Fairchild Dornier struggles on +++ Typhoon: First production aircraft flies +++ Lufthansa and LOT in code-share deal +++ Airbus A380 subcontracts in Japan +++ "Mirage 2000 Br Consortium" for Brazilian fighter bid +++ News in brief +++

Fairchild Dornier struggles on
Kredit hält Fairchild Dornier über Wasser

Two days after declaring insolvency, Fairchild Dornier received emergency aid as creditor banks agreed to give it a $20 million advance out of a possible $90 million. In a statement, the insovlency administrator, attorney Eberhard Braun, said he received the advance April 3, allowing the troubled company to carry on with business. The company expects a decision on the total sum of the loan over the next two weeks. The $90 million is expected to keep the company going for two months, as it burns about $50 million in cash each month. The creditors include HVB Group AG, Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale and Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau. The entire loan faces regulatory approval, as the German state of Bavaria and the federal German government would guarantee part of it. The German government will soon ask the European Union Commission, for approval of the aid. Once the German government has notified the Commission, the latter has two months to approve it or to launch an in-depth investigation.
Fairchild Dornier had filed for insolvency after running out of cash on Tuesday, April 2. The company has been hit by cash-flow problems since the aviation market plunged following the U.S. terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 . It has been looking for an investor to help fund operations as it finishes developing and begins producing a new line of regional jets. Fairchild Dornier's filing in a court near Munich , for the German equivalent of U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, will give the company breathing room for talks with its shareholders, creditors and potential investors, said a spokesman.

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Typhoon: First production aircraft flies
Jungfernflug des ersten Serien-Eurofighters

On April 5 the first Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA) 2 of the Typhoon made its maiden flight at Alenia Aeronautica, Italy. This event marks a significant step forward in realising the delivery of the production standard Eurofighter Typhoon Weapon System to the four partner nations in Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. First flight of IPA1 at BAE SYSTEMS, UK and IPA 3 at EADS-D Germany are imminent. The three IPAs will then join the existing seven Eurofighter Typhoon Development Aircraft (DA) in completing flight testing and certification ahead of first customer deliveries later in the year.
Commenting on the event, Bob Haslam, Managing Director Eurofighter GmbH stated 'The first flight of IPA 2 is an important stage in the Eurofighter Typhoon programme. It serves as a mark of our progress and commitment to delivering production standard aircraft to our customers. We have now proven our production manufacturing techniques and processes and must maintain this drive and commitment to meet the expectation of our customers in delivering service aircraft in 2002.'
IAP 2, an instrumented twin-seater for flight test evaluation of the production standard weapon system, took off at 1240h CET from the Alenia Aeronautica plant at Caselle (Turin), piloted by Com.te Maurizio Cheli, Alenia's Chief Test Pilot for combat aircraft, and landed after 25 minutes. A second successful engine shakedown flight was undertaken later in the afternoon lasting approx. 25 minutes. The pilot's comments on the flight characteristics of the Typhoon were very positive: Com.te Cheli said, “the aircraft has confirmed its excellent handling at first flight, showing easy maneuverability and exceptional performance:” The first German series production Eurofighter Typhoon IPA 3 is at an advanced stage of readiness and is expected to make a first flight within the next few days.

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Lufthansa and LOT in code-share deal
LOT kooperiert mit Lufthansa

On April 4th, 2002, Jan Litwinski, President of LOT Polish Airlines, and Jürgen Weber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between LOT and Lufthansa. They also signed a code-share agreement on the joint operation of air services between Poland and Germany. These agreements are an important step towards LOT's Star Alliance membership. The signing of the memorandum has commenced a process preparing LOT's accession to the Star Alliance. According to the agreement, Lufthansa will introduce LOT to the leading airline alliance, pledging to support LOT in adapting to the Alliance's standards and systems. After approval of LOT's admission to the alliance by the Star Alliances's Chief Executive Board, this will create a new, attractive product for passengers, constituting an integral part of the Star Alliance network. The Polish market will thus gain access to a global network of connections, loyalty programmes aimed at frequent travellers, access to state-of-the-art sales networks, as well as an efficient and complex service for passengers travelling within the framework of the alliance all over the world. For Star Alliance travellers this will mean enhanced travel options thanks to integrated flight schedules in Central and Eastern Europe.
The memorandum of understanding will embrace all fields that might yield bi-lateral benefits. Both parties will remain independent national carriers retaining their own identity and brand and also developing their own hubs in Warsaw respectively Frankfurt and Munich. The proof of this is the second agreement signed today - a code-share agreement covering all routes between Poland and Germany. As of June 1st, 2002 all flights operated by both carriers will become joint connections.

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Airbus A380 subcontracts in Japan
Japan erhält A380-Unteraufträge

On April 4, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced participation of leading Japanese companies in the A380 aircraft program now under development. This participation expands the industrial cooperation between Europe and Japan, with a huge opportunity for further collaborations in the years to come. Noël Forgeard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus said: “The A380 plays the role of a bridge between the aerospace industries of Japan and Europe, and we are very pleased to see these highly skilled and renowned companies join the A380 program. Our Superjumbo is the technologically most advanced airliner program currently under development and launched in production. It will offer passengers a new way of flying, while operators will benefit from its much lower operating costs, with enhanced environmental friendliness. The A380 program will greatly contribute to further aviation technologies on both sides. “
The main Japanese suppliers that have already reached agreements, which amount to over US$650 millions in the years to come, are as follows: JAMCO Corp will produce the upper-floor deck carbon cross beams, together with the VTP center box profiles (stiffeners, stringers and ties), both parts in the revolutionary Advance Pultrusion technology developed by JAMCO. The plant responsible for these products is in Mitaka (Tokyo). JAMCO already works on all Airbus programs except A300 program since 1996 for the profiles of the VTP center box.
Two Japanese leading companies in the composite area have also agreed to develop and manufacture new Intermediate Module (IM) fibers to be used in the composite parts of the A380. These two Japanese fiber manufacturing will be covering 100% of the IM fiber requirements for the A380 program. Toray Corp will be supplying PAN-based carbon fiber “Torayca T800S 24K,” and the plant responsible for the development and production is in Iyo (Ehime Prefecture) in the island of Shikoku. Though Toray already provides other fibers and products to the existing Airbus programs, this is the first time for the company to supply intermediate carbon fiber filament. Toho Tenax Corp will also develop and produce PAN-based carbon fiber “Bestfight IM600 24K” in its factory in Mishima (Shizuoka Prefecture), just one hour away from Tokyo to the East. Toho Tenax has already worked with Airbus previously in the existing aircraft. This is also the first time for the company to supply intermediate carbon fiber filament. Sumitomo Metal Industries will become the suppliers of titanium sheets to be used in the A380 and other Airbus programs. The main plant responsible for the products is Sumitomo Metal Naoetsu (Niigata Prefecture). Sumitomo Metal Industries has already worked with Airbus previously.

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"Mirage 2000 Br Consortium" for Brazilian fighter bid
Embraer Partner für Mirage 2000 in Brasilien

Embraer and French aerospace industries Dassault Aviation, Snecma Moteurs and Thales Airborne Systems, have signed the formalization of an agreement as to join efforts and resources in the strategic, technical, industrial, logistic and commercial fields, established under the legal form of a consortium, entitled "Mirage 2000 BR Consortium." This "Mirage 2000 BR Consortium" is a very competitive contender in the Brazilian Air Force F-X BR Program. Aiming at fully satisfying the requirements from the Brazilian Air Force, the companies which integrate the Consortium have studied and proposed the most appropriate changes to be implemented on the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 Mk 2, thus developing a new version of this aircraft, named "Mirage 2000 BR". The Mirage 2000 BR will become the newest member of the Mirage 2000 family, featuring in particular an unrivalled lethality in Air Defense operations, real multi target and multi-shoot with RDY2 radar, together with unrestricted Beyond Visual Range missiles.
Under the agreed terms for the said Consortium, and thanks to the inexistence of restrictions to technology transfers from the French government, Brazil will be provided with full autonomy for development, production as well as further improvements of the Mirage 2000 BR. This national autonomy will be assured, among other aspects ­ by the transfer of the engineering software laboratories ­ including full access to the Mirage 2000 BR weapon system's source codes ­ what will allow Embraer, upon request from the Brazilian government, to modify the aircraft systems, thereby assuring its full adaptability to additional weapon systems and equipment, eventually required during the whole life cycle of the aircraft.

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NEWS IN BRIEF / KURZMELDUNGEN

Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has signed an exclusive, five-year contract with Northwest Airlines whereby Northwest Airlink carriers will have Bombardier perform heavy maintenance on their Bombardier CRJ200 and CRJ440 regional jets. Renewals could extend the contract period to 10 years. The agreement covers "C" checks done every 4,000 aircraft flying hours as well as structural inspections every two years. Based on firm orders and aircraft already in the fleet, Northwest's fleet of Bombardier CRJ200 and CRJ440 aircraft will grow to 129 aircraft during the initial five years. Initially, the maintenance work will be done at the Bombardier-owned West Virginia Air Center at Bridgeport, West Virginia. The facility is the leader in regional and business jet heavy maintenance services having hosted over 400 aircraft visits in 2001. Bombardier may subsequently build a second heavy maintenance center at another location.
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Aviation accident statistics released by The National Transportation Safety Board show a decline in the scheduled U.S. airline accident rate in 2001. In 2001 there were 36 accidents on U.S. scheduled airlines, including the 4 crashes of September 11. Because the crashes of September 11, 2001 were the results of criminal activity, those crashes are included in the totals for scheduled U.S. airline accidents and fatalities, but are not used for the purpose of accident rate computation. The remaining 32 accidents in 2001 result in an accident rate of .317 per 100,000 departures. These numbers represent a decrease from 2000, when 51 accidents were reported for a rate of .463 accidents per 100,000 departures. The 531 fatalities associated with crashes involving U.S. scheduled airliners last year is the highest total since 1977, when two jumbo jets collided in the Canary Islands. Half of last year's fatalities - 265 - occurred aboard the four hijacked airliners on September 11. Other than a ground worker who was struck by a propeller at an airport in August, the remaining fatalities (265) occurred when American Airlines flight 587 crashed in New York on November 12. Accident rates for both scheduled and non-scheduled 14 CFR part 135 service decreased in 2001. The scheduled service rate decreased from 1.965 accidents per 100,000 departures in 2000 to 1.407 in 2001. For unscheduled, on-demand air taxis, the rate decreased from 2.28 to 2.12 per 100,000 flight hours. Table 9a reflects the effect of the FAA revision to activity estimates on accident rates for on-demand air taxis from 1992-2000.
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A Dutch National Police MD Explorer lifted off for the first time at MD Helicopters, Inc. in Mesa, Ariz. on March 26, launching a comprehensive flight test program that will culminate with delivery of the first helicopter in May. The Dutch National Police have ordered a total of eight twin-engine MD Explorers with an option for two more. All eight helicopters are slated for delivery in 2002.
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Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Norwegian Minister of Defense Kristin Krohn Devold signed a bilateral U.S. Department of Defense and Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defense declaration of principles for enhanced cooperation in matters of defense equipment and industry at the Pentagon on April 2, 2002. The signing event was a reaffirmation of the close ties and intent to strengthen military industrial cooperation, both in current and future endeavors. Declarations of principles are designed to reduce impediments to cooperation between U.S. and European defense companies, identify areas where both parties can move toward similar processes, harmonize and streamline procedures, lessen administrative burdens where possible, and capitalize on opportunities for cooperation.
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On Mar. 29, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin Corporation, received a contract valued at approximately $200 million from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to manufacture components for 12 F-2 production aircraft. MHI is the prime contractor for Japan's new F-2 support fighter. Lockheed Martin already is producing components for the first 45 F-2 aircraft under five previous annual contracts. This sixth contract brings the total to 57 aircraft. Under this latest contract, Lockheed Martin will continue to provide all the aft fuselages, wing leading-edge flaps and stores management systems; 80 percent of all left-hand wing boxes; and other avionics and avionics support equipment. Lockheed Martin components are shipped to MHI's Komaki-South facility in Nagoya, Japan, where they are assembled by MHI with other components to form the F-2.
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Eurofighter DA4, the twin-seat development aircraft based at BAE Systems Warton, has just achieved a series of successes in a single flight. The aircraft recently returned to the skies, following a series of electro-magnetic compatibility tests and a double engine change, and achieved three major successes in one sortie. These were: the longest ever Eurofighter flight ­ four hours and 22 minutes; the first ever air-to-air refuelling by a Eurofighter with external tanks; and the first night air-to-air refuelling of a Eurofighter. DA4 took off from BAE Systems Warton and met with a VC-10 Tanker, crewed by Boscombe Down test aircrew, over the Irish Sea, where the refuelling took place.
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Snecma is taking its aircraft engine equipment business to a new level, by grouping the operations of Hispano-Suiza (power transmissions) and Snecma Control Systems (engine control systems). The new entity will retain the name of Hispano-Suiza. This consolidation enhances Hispano-Suiza's ability to offer its customers complete product and service packages for aircraft systems and equipment. It is designed to foster technology and skills synergies, giving Hispano-Suiza the solid technological foundations needed to meet new challenges in the fast-changing aviation market. Pascal Sénéchal, 52, has been named Chairman and CEO of the revamped company. He was previously head of Snecma Moteurs' Military Engine Division.
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ESA is looking for 10 scientists to participate in Star Tiger, a new approach for conducting research and development (R&D) which aims to achieve a quantum increase in a promising technology within a short period of time. Bring together a small group of highly motivated researchers, grant them full access to laboratory and production facilities, remove all administrative distractions, and let them work for an intense period of four to six months. That is what Star Tiger is all about. "We want to dramatically reduce the turnaround time for state-of-the art technology developments," says Niels Jensen, ESA's Head of Technology Programmes Department. "A small group of researchers and experts will be given the opportunity to concentrate solely on R&D. Everyday distractions and common administrative tasks will be removed. They will be able to try-out new ideas on the spot, make prototypes immediately and select or ignore new paths as soon as they have been tested. By creating a highly motivated team of researchers and experts and letting them work together in the same laboratory for an intense period with everything they could possibly require, we may create a synergy not attainable to the same extent in conventional R&D. This will provide a very real chance of a key scientific breakthrough in a technological area."
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UK Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced a multi-million pound boost to the space programme that could see up to 1,000 new jobs for the UK. The Government is to provide up to £86 million to fund a quarter of the cost of the Galileo programme, which is being run by the European Space Agency. Galileo is Europe's future global positioning and navigation system, which will offer long-term improvements in air and traffic management and reductions in pollution.
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Saab Aviocomp AB has signed an agreement with Embraer Aviation International under which it becomes an authorized service center for the maintenance of components installed on aircraft manufactured by Embraer, primarily ERJ135/140/145 and EMB120 Brasilia. "We are pleased that Embraer has selected Saab Aviocomp to provide aircraft component maintenance services for themselves and their customers' aircraft," says Jan-Ingvar Johansson, President of Saab Aviocomp AB.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued launch licenses to the two newest U.S. space launch vehicles, the Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMC) Atlas V and the Boeing Delta IV rockets. Both are currently scheduled to fly before the end of this year, each carrying commercial satellite payloads. The new vehicles are highly advanced models of the Atlas and Delta vehicles which have served as the workhorses of U.S. government and commercial launches for many years.
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CAE announced it has signed a contract with the U.S. Army to be the prime contractor for the Army Special Operations Forces Aviation Training and Rehearsal Systems (ASTARS). The first delivery order under this program, initially valued at approximately C$50 million, is for CAE to design the world's first AH/MH-6 Light Assault/Attack Reconfigurable (LASAR) Combat Mission Simulator (CMS) to train aircrews of both the AH-6 and MH-6 helicopters. The helicopter simulator, which will feature a 24-foot dome display, will be used by the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), the elite regiment of soldiers known as the “Night Stalkers” who are now playing a key role in Afghanistan.
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ISRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (April 3, 2002) with the National Institute for Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) of Indonesia for cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. Dr K Kasturirangan, Chairman, ISRO and Dr Mahdi Kartasasmita, Chairman, LAPAN, signed the MOU at New Delhi in the presence of Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India and Ms Megavati Soekarnoputri, President of Indonesia. Cooperation between India and Indonesia in the area of space started in 1997 when ISRO signed an MOU with LAPAN for the establishment of a Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TTC) station for supporting ISRO's missions. The station, set up by ISRO at Biak in Indonesia, has provided valuable support to Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite missions. It also supported the launch of India's GSLV which took place in April 2001. The support from LAPAN includes provision of land, logistics and manpower for the operation of the TTC station.
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Teal Group Corporation announced completion of its Airborne Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) Forecast for 2002-2011, during the FIDAE 2002 International Air and Space Show taking place here this week. "The infrared countermeasures market will almost triple over the next decade, to $700 million annually by 2008, for a total value of $5 billion this decade," said Dr. David Rockwell, senior electronics analyst for Teal Group's Military Electronics Briefing, the 1,500-page monthly-updated competitive intelligence service in which the new forecast will be published. The MEB includes almost 300 reports on individual US electronics programs, with more than 70 individual electronic warfare (EW) program forecasts. The continuing proliferation of man-portable shoulder-fired infrared-guided SAMs, the primary cause of combat aircraft and helicopter losses since the Gulf War, has led to a number of new, next-generation directed infrared countermeasures systems, according to the report. Current IRCM systems, such as BAE Systems' AN/ALQ-144, use wide-angle heat lamps to counter missile seekers, but do not radiate enough energy in all directions to counter today's all-aspect IR-guided SAMs.
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While the number of airline passengers is finally on the rise, companies that service airliners are stuck in the doldrums due to a lack of qualified mechanics willing to work in the aviation industry. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, North American Commercial and Military Aircraft and Engine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Markets, reveals that this industry generated revenues of $8.2 billion in 2001 and is projected to increase steadily to $9.3 billion by 2008. “Public and private depot maintenance facilities are in competition for a limited pool of trained technical talent, and both are in competition with the large carrier airlines that maintain MRO capability,” says Frost & Sullivan Senior Consulting Analyst Raymond Formanek. The bulk of mechanics are lost to other industries, which are perceived to have a more promising career path and a highly dynamic work environment. However, higher pay appears to be the greatest attraction.
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An optimized version of solid motor for third stage of PSLV was successfully ground tested yesterday (March 30, 2002) at ISRO's SHAR Centre, Sriharikota. The performance parameters of the motor during the test were normal. The major improvements in the 2-meter diameter composite third stage motor include optimization of motor case and nozzle and increased propellant loading. With the present test, the motor with improvements has been successfully evaluated consecutively in two ground tests. During the firing of the motor, about 270 parameters like pressure, strain, temperature, displacement, vibration etc., were monitored and recorded. The motor has a nominal burn time of 112 seconds and a maximum sea level thrust of 19 tons.
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Intelsat 903, the latest in a line of advanced communications satellites built for Intelsat by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications, was successfully launched at 12:25 p.m. EST (5:25 p.m. GMT) on March 30. The satellite was sent into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, aboard an ILS Proton K/DM3 launch vehicle. Intelsat 903 is the fourth satellite launched in the IX series, and the 28th satellite SS/L has delivered to the international satellite operator since 1980. Two more satellites, Intelsat 905 and Intelsat 906, are scheduled for launch later this year, with the final satellite in the series, Intelsat 907, set to launch early in 2003. With the delivery of all seven spacecraft in the Intelsat IX series, SS/L will have built 31 spacecraft for Intelsat, nearly half of its historical fleet, and significantly more than any other manufacturer.
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In a Roadshow SWISS will present itself in five cities. Members of the management have sent out invitations to a vernissage this evening at Bally Capitol in Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse. SWISS now has a definite character. The broad public and branch experts now have the opportunity to get to know the brand themselves. In the SWISS exhibition the new Swiss inter-continental airline will be presented with an overall view of the aircraft fleet, cabin installation and the Inf-flight product. In addition, proposed new designs for uniforms will be on view and various merchandising articles sold. The exhibition in Zurich will last until May 4. The opening times are: Monday/Tuesday 09:00 to 18:30, Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 09:00 to 20:00 and Saturday 09:00 to 17:00.
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A new and radical approach to providing aeronautical information was announced by EUROCONTROL this week during the Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Symposium. The Symposium, entitled "One AIM for Europe" examined the present and future role of aeronautical information in the context of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM). With the objective to achieve ever higher levels of safety, speakers from Europe and around the world confirmed that Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) users now needed high quality aeronautical information to be processed and delivered more quickly to the customer using electronic media. Other speakers outlined emerging technologies that are paving the way to new and innovative ways to originate, process, publish, integrate and use aeronautical information. EUROCONTROL outlined the "AIM Strategy for the years 2000+". The Strategy sets out the transition from paper product based AIS to the provision and management of AIM tailored to meet end-user needs. The goal: "To achieve a uniform and efficient Aeronautical Information management structure, within the framework of 'system-wide management of information' , to support all phases of flight". Incorporated in the short-term developments of the AIM strategy are firstly the AIS Automation and Harmonisation of European Aeronautical Data (AHEAD) Programme aimed at the improvement of the quality of aeronautical information, and secondly the European AIS Database (EAD) Programme. The EAD is a database of European static and dynamic aeronautical information, to be maintained by the individual States and accessible to all stakeholders. The symposium committed itself to finalising by the end of 2002 a roadmap for AIM implementation to meet customer needs for better, quicker, more reliable aeronautical information. It fully supported early migration to the EAD by the end of 2003.
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On 1 April Albania became the 31st Member State of EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation. The application was first submitted on 21 November 2000 and was unanimously accepted by all EUROCONTROL Member States. Since 1998 Albania was actively participating in the main EUROCONTROL activities relating to the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) and the European Air Traffic Management Programme (EATMP). The Albanian Civil Aviation Administration has, as a result , undertaken a number of actions necessary to implement effectively the Organisation' s objectives and to bring its Air Traffic Management system and services to the same level as that of the other EUROCONTROL States.
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Boeing delivered to Lauda Air a new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800, the first in Austria to be equipped with winglets. Lauda Air, a Vienna-based carrier with both charter and scheduled service, already flies two Boeing 737-800s, two 737-700s and two 737-600s and has one more Next-Generation 737 on order. The airline also operates several other Boeing models, including 767-300ERS, 777-200ERs, 737-400s and 737-300s. "We chose to equip the 737-800 with winglets because of the increased fuel efficiency and reduced noise," said Christian Fitz, Lauda Air chief executive officer. "It's an ideal airplane for our charter flights."
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Raytheon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Burnham and Northrop Grumman Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kent Kresa announced that the two companies have teamed to bid for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Explosive Detection System/Explosive Trace Detection General Contractor program. Proposals are due April 9, 2002, and selection of the winning contractor team is expected by the end of this month. Burnham and Kresa were at the Salt Lake City International Airport to inspect the 100 percent baggage screening equipment that Raytheon installed in 45 days in time for the Winter Olympics in February. The Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 has mandated that explosive detection systems must be deployed and operational at all 438 commercial airports in the United States by Dec. 31, 2002 to screen 100 percent of all checked baggage.
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AgustaWestland has signed a wide-ranging agreement with the Chilean company ENAER in order to build industrial links worldwide as a result of the Chilean Government's interest in the AgustaWestland range of helicopters. The agreement intends to develop ENAER's capability to support AgustaWestland helicopters in Chile and in Latin America. AgustaWestland currently support a fleet of more than 100 helicopters in the region and is developing a strong agreement network designed to achieve improved support for its helicopters and to strengthen its international team of industrial partners.
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