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Beriev begins water tests
Beriev has begun high-speed water runs of its Be-200 twin-jet amphibian at the Ghelendjik maritime aviation flight test base on the Black Sea. The aircraft made several accelerations to about 60kt (110km/h) "to explore its water running characteristics". The first take-off from water is planned "within the next few weeks". ...
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BRS parachutes in shares-for-sales deal
Cirrus Design has struck a "shares for sales" deal with Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS), which supplies the parachute for its new SR20 light aircraft. Under the agreement, Cirrus will receive warrants to acquire up to 19.3% of BRS stock if it takes delivery of 1,150 emergency parachute systems over ...
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Anglo-Russian consortium brings Tu-204F to the West
A UK freight leasing company will introduce the first of at least three Tupolev Tu-204 freighters in November, spearheading Anglo-Russian efforts to boost the fortunes of the Russian twinjet. AirRep, headquartered at London Gatwick, will take delivery of the first Aviadvigatel PS-90-powered Tu-204-100C in mid-November, with two more following ...
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Qantas 747-400 drives into the rough
A Qantas Boeing 747-400 (VH-OJH) overran Bangkok's runway 21L following a 23 September night landing in rain. Aquaplaning is believed to have been a factor, but the wind was light and the visibility reasonable, according to the airline. The aircraft, which was making a technical stop whilst en-route from Sydney ...
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Delta agrees with pilots over 777 pay rates
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with its pilots' union which, if ratified, will enable the carrier to resume taking delivery of Boeing 777s. The airline delayed deliveries of the 777 earlier this year, after two had been handed over, because it had not agreed pay scales for ...
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Carriers link to beat US safety restrictions
Aeropostal of Venezuela is negotiating with Aerolineas Argentinas to combine their Airbus A310-300 services in a move to improve operating efficiencies and circumvent safety assessment restrictions on flights to the USA. The South American carriers each operate two Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered A310s on operating leases from Airbus Asset ...
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KLM uk counters rivals with new 'buzz' low-frills division
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON KLM uk has reacted to growing infiltration into its London Stansted market by low fare airlines with the creation of its own "no-frills" division, "buzz". The new brand will be launched early next year, providing the UK-based division of KLM with the tools to attack head-on ...
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CAL accident report highlights crosswind factor
An interim report on the China Airlines (CAL) Boeing MD-11 crash at Hong Kong details a well flown final approach which turned to disaster within seconds of touchdown. Three people died and 50 were injured in the 22 August accident. With typhoon "Sam" nearby, air traffic control reported the ...
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Canadian rejection
Air Canada has formally rejected an Onex bid to merge it with Canadian Airlines, and has launched an action to declare the plan illegal. The flag carrier says, however, that it is open to offers higher than the C$1.8 ($1.2 billion) bid received by Onex and its partner, oneworld leader ...
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R.I.P. AB
AB Airlines of the UK has ceased all operations, with three Boeing 737-300s (that had continued to fly on wet lease with Air Toulouse, Eurolair and Air Madeira) now in storage. Scheduled flights ceased in September now in storage. The aircraft were leased by AB, which is seeking buyers for ...
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Radar certification
AlliedSignal has obtained supplemental type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for the latest version of its RDR-4B predictive windshear radar system for installation on Boeing 737-300 and -500s. United Airlines has ordered 495 radars for fitting to all of its late-generation aircraft. Source: Flight International
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428JET: a bigger challenge
Fairchild is moving on to developing a stretched 328JET Paul Lewis/OBERPFAFFENHOFENHaving completed certification of the turbofan-powered 328JET, Fairchild has turned its attention to the more challenging development of the larger 42/44-seat version. The 428JET, from an engineering standpoint, extends well beyond a straightforward fuselage stretch, encompassing a redesigned wing ...
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Turbofan time
The entrée of the 30/40-seat jet offers the opportunity to focus on modernising the lower end of the regional aircraft fleet Paul Lewis/Washington DC The recent introduction of the new Embraer RJ-135 (above) and Fairchild Aerospace 328JET has heralded the entry into service of a completely new class of ...
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Dassault Aviation enters the arena for stake in Embraer
Julian Moxon/PARIS Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Dassault Aviation has announced its interest in becoming an investor in Brazilian regional aircraft manufacturer Embraer as the latter's principal shareholder, Bozano Simonsen, prepares to sell a 20% holding. Dassault says that it is keen to bid for a stake in booming Embraer and ...
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EC approves Alliance engine plan
The European Commission (EC) has formally approved plans by the General Electric-Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance to offer a powerplant for the Airbus Industrie A3XX, following a review of the tie-up's likely impact on competition. The decision had been anticipated after the Commission indicated last November that it was ...
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Step by step
A year after ICAO's global CVS/ATM gathering, progress towards the ultimate goal of global implementation is slowly being made Emma Kelly/LONDON In May last year, more than 800 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) states and aviation decision makers met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss communications, navigation and surveillance/air ...
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Wishful thinking
DVD, e-mail and Internet access are among the next big things for in-flight services Emma Kelly/LONDONThe in-flight entertainment (IFE) industry's wish list just keeps on growing. No sooner have airlines and IFE system and service suppliers implemented a new capability to entertain, than they are eyeing up the next service ...
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Next Generation 737 cleared for 180min ETOPS
The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Next Generation Boeing 737 for 180min extended range twin operations (ETOPS) and is thought to be close to approving a 207min extension for the 777. The extension from 120min to 180min is expected to benefit at least four operators by the ...
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Marketplace
Air Maldives is to acquire three secondhand Airbus A310-300s on three-year leases from Airbus. The first aircraft, an ex-Air Jamaica, Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered example, will be delivered on 15 October, with others due for delivery at one-month intervals. Schreiner Airways has taken delivery of two ATR 72s on lease ...
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Airbus' A3XX economics target 'unachievable', says Boeing
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Boeing has dismissed Airbus Industrie's 15-20% cost saving target for the A3XX over the 747-400 as unachievable. The European consortium claims to be ahead of the targets, as its US rival focuses on cheaper 747-based growth derivatives rather than an all-new design to meet its ...