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Estonian may take Finnish partner
FINNAIR IS BEING tipped the most likely among the three contenders to become the chosen partner for Estonian Air, the privatisation of which is scheduled for 1996. The others are Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). An equity-based alliance with Finnair would provide the airline with access to long-haul markets. ...
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SIA considers new regional-jet options
SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) is considering a longer-term requirement for a smaller regional passenger jet, in addition to its yet-to-be selected "Y-aircraft", to complete replacement of its Airbus A310-200/300 fleet. The airline is examining options for a "W-aircraft" to supplement its future Y-aircraft and replace the A310 on lower-density ...
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Lucas picks up more Boeing work
Lucas Aerospace Cargo Systems of the USA is to supply aluminium structural assemblies for Boeing 767 flap-track fairings, under a contract awarded by BP Chemicals. The deal valued at over $5 million, runs until 2001, and Lucas will begin just-in-time deliveries of the kits this year. BP Chemicals ...
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Thai needs new aircraft and another chairman
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Thai Airways International is considering purchasing the Airbus Industrie A340, or additional McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-11 tri-jets to meet its requirement for new long-range aircraft for use on thin routes. The aircraft are needed to replace larger Boeing 747-400s on existing under-utilised routes ...
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Airbus avionics
Rockwell-Collins says that Airbus Industrie is accelerating certification of its Series 900 avionics on the A319/A320 and A330/A340 to meet customer demand. Certification on the A319/A320 has been advanced from September 1996 to June. Certification on the A330/A340 is planned for June 1996. ...
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Australian Dash 8
Bombardier has sold a de Havilland Dash 8-200 to regional airline Eastern Australia, with options on three more. The 37-passenger aircraft will be delivered in January 1996 and will be the first Dash 8-200 in Australia. Source: Flight International
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Improved CFM56 for heavier A321
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES CFM International is offering an upgraded version of its CFM-56-5B, as a power plant contender for the Airbus A321-200, a heavier 89t growth version of the Airbus A321. The 142kN (32,000lb)-thrust engine, dubbed the CFM-56-5B3/P, incorporates the CFM56-5B/P core on which ground ...
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UK controller is blamed for MD-83/F28 near-airmiss
THE INVESTIGATION into a UK controlled-airspace "airmiss" has declared that a descending Airtours McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and a climbing TAT Fokker F28 on reciprocal headings came within less than 200ft (60m) of each other vertically, with no lateral separation. The MD-83 crew was forced to manoeuvre the aircraft violently in ...
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IPTN wins approval as N-250 flies
Paul Lewis/BANDUNG IPTN SAYS that it has been given approval by Indonesian President Suharto to begin design of its proposed 100-seat N-2130 regional twinjet, further fuelling IPTN's ambitions for a family of regional aircraft. Suharto has warned of the risks that, "other countries may pass ...
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Cathay profits turn up over first half of 1995
CATHAY PACIFIC produced a better-than-expected performance for the first half of 1995, after overcoming what the airline admits was a poor start to the year. Japan's Kobe earthquake early in the year resulted in the cancellation of ten Cathay flights and added further gloom to the already depressed ...
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Europeans united on Sino-Korean 100-seat aircraft
A SENIOR SOUTH Korean industry source has confirmed that a joint European aerospace delegation, including British Aerospace, is due to visit Beijing soon to discuss development with China and South Korea of a new 100- to 120-seat passenger aircraft. China and South Korea are expected to select a ...
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Primal screen show
Avionics usually come first when it comes to upgrades to military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18. Graham Warwick/ATLANTA LOCKHEED MARTIN'S F-16 and McDonnell Douglas' F-15 and F-18 represent the single largest constituency of modern Western-built fighters in service worldwide. With some 6,400 F-15s, ...
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Taking the heat
CASA president Raul Herranz talks about his successful business strategy. Julian Moxon/MADRID WITH VIRTUALLY no rain in recent months, and the city now suffering the hottest weather in recent memory, the atmosphere in Madrid this summer is hardly refreshing. Unless, that is, one ...
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Fokkers For Stuttgart
Tyrolean Airways will operate all of its three daily services between Vienna and Stuttgart with Fokker 70s from early September, when its third aircraft is delivered. Now, 14 flights a week are operated with Fokker 70s and seven with Fokker 50s. The Fokker 70 has been cleared for the temporary ...
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FlightSafety makes plans for Vital installations
FLIGHTSAFETY International (FSI) plans to begin installing its latest Vital ChromaView visual system on company-operated simulators by the end of 1995. ChromaView launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) is completing installation of three systems on Boeing 737 and 777 simulators, and the first training approval is imminent. FSI ...
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Market boost kills Boeing cost-cutting plan
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES BOEING RECENTLY considered closing its Renton final-assembly line and moving 757 production to Everett, Washington, and 737 work to Wichita, Kansas, as part of a cost-cutting plan. The scheme was abandoned, as it became clear, that aircraft orders were starting to improve. The ...
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Boeing climbs back on top in jet-airliner orders competition
Gunter Endres/LONDON AFTER HITTING rock bottom in 1994, jet-airliner orders in the first half of 1995 provide some encouragement for the three major manufacturers. Total order intake reached 250, with few cancellations to take the shine off the figures. Honours so far go to Boeing, with ...
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High-speed trains serve aviation
Sir-High speed rail links, may affect regional air services, although, the only example to date where there has been significant loss of market share is the French TGV, but it is wrong to suggest that investment funds, are not used to develop such a network, (Letters, Flight International, 19-25 July, ...
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Asiana sets RFP deadline for fleet bid
ASIANA AIRLINES of South Korea has given Airbus Industrie, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas until 10 August to respond to its request for proposals (RFP) for up to 24 new 150-seat aircraft (Flight International , 2-8 August). The airline has asked the three airframe manufacturers to provide pricing for ...
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El Al to evaluate cockpit system
EL AL IS TO EQUIP two of its Boeing 747-200 freighters with a wall-mounted, removable integrated cockpit-information system developed by Elisra subsidiary, Avionitek. The evaluation could lead to the airline equipping the bulk of its fleet with the unit. The idea is to provide each member of ...