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Northwest Training upgrades systems
Northwest Aerospace Training (NATCO), the training arm of Northwest Airlines, is to upgrade the visual systems on eight of its full flight simulators. NATCO, based at Eagan, Minnesota, has awarded Evans & Sutherland (E&S) a contract for nine ESIG-3350 visual systems - eight of them to upgrade Airbus A320, ...
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Diamond plans first JAR 23 approval with DA 40
Diamond Aircraft is aiming to be the first general aviation manufacturer to certify an aircraft under European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)JAR 23 regulations when it completes flight tests of its DA 40-180 four-seater this year. The more expensive JAA certification will ultimately save the company money as it has ...
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Sokol team tests Indian MiG-21
Howard Gethin/LONDON A Russian team including Sokol and Fazotron has made the first firing trials of Vympel R-73 infrared and R-77 active radar missiles from a modified prototype Mikoyan MiG-21bis fighter for the Indian air force. The tests give an impetus to the much delayed MiG-21-93 modernisation programme for the ...
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Delta aims for north-east USA
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) is to expand into the north-eastern USA, under the first combined schedule drawn up since Delta Air Lines took over the carrier earlier this year. Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Connection carrier ASA, will operate three daily regional jet flights from Islip, Long Island, ...
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Vietnam seeks maintenance venture partners
Vietnam Airlines is searching for foreign partners for an aircraft maintenance and engineering joint venture. The carrier hopes to find partners and to secure government approval for the venture this year. Vietnam Airlines plans to hold at least 50% of the company, which will operate from the airports at ...
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City studies runway rule change for larger aircraft
London City Airport is holding informal discussions with the UK Civil Aviation Authority on making increased use of the "starter strips" at each end of its single runway, to allow the operation of larger and heavier aircraft. The 1,200m (3,935ft) runway cannot be extended because of obstacle clearance issues ...
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Chileans to select new widebody
David Learmount/SANTIAGO LanChile is to decide on acquiring long-range widebody aircraft by the end of July, says chief executive Enrique Cueto. Chile's leading airline, Lanchile is also expected to decide whether to join the American Airlines/British Airways-led oneworld alliance next month. The requirement for the new aircraft has ...
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Windeagle wins first order for Turboprop
Interdoc Aerospace has placed the launch order for the Windeagle Turboprop, a re-engined derivative of the four-seat Windecker Eagle developed by Windeagle Aircraft of Ontario, Canada. The Midrand, South Africa-based company has ordered 15 aircraft, valued at around $9 million, with first deliveries expected by the end of the ...
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Mergers
Pan Am parent Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to buy ailing Nations Air. The purchase could hasten Pan Am's shift to scheduled operations - a move that might also be aided by the US FAA's decision to suspend, rather than revoke, the air operator's certificate of Kiwi International Airlines, in ...
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PC-12 popularity prompts production increase
Strong demand for the single-engined Pilatus PC-12 turboprop has prompted the Swiss manufacturer to increase annual production from 48 to 60 aircraft. The move is likely to strengthen Pilatus Aircraft's market value, following the decision by parent Oerlikon Burhle Holdings to sell the Stans-based manufacturer as part of restructuring plans ...
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Mixed picture for B/E
Cabin interiors specialist B/E Aerospace made record revenues of $701 million in the year to 27 February, boosted by the sale of its in-flight entertainment business to Sextant Avionique, but still recorded a net $40 million loss after closing seven sites. Source: Flight International
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Rolls for Shinmaywa
The Japan Defence Agency and Shin Maywa Industries have selected Rolls-Royce AE2100J turboprops to power the US-1A Kai amphibian. The company will supply 12 engines to support development and flight testing of the prototype later this year. Source: Flight International
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Chinese order
China Eastern Airlines has ordered an Airbus A320 full flight simulator from Thomson Training &Simulation. The Level D device will be delivered in December to the airline's new flight training centre at Pudong, Shanghai. Source: Flight International
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China Eastern order
China Eastern Airlines has ordered an Airbus A320 full flight simulator from Thomson Training &Simulation. The Level D device will be delivered in December. Source: Flight International
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FAA approves modified Kitty Hawk 727 floors
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved Kitty Hawk's alternative means of compliance for an airworthiness directive (AD) that imposes severe payloads limits on Boeing 727-200 freighter conversions for use by Pemco World Air Services and Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). The kit, which costs $75,000 and involves side restraints, terminates ...
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Pilot squabble forces Delta to defer 777s
Lack of progress in negotiations between Delta Air Lines and the Air Line Pilots Association has forced the US major to defer indefinitely deliveries of four Boeing 777-200s. The aircraft, which are part of the airline's firm orders for 13 Rolls-Royce Trent 800-powered 777s, had been due for delivery ...
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Air India plans to sell 747-200s in effort to improve revenues
Air India is offering three ageing Boeing 747-200s for sale as the airline attempts to revamp operations and routes to boost revenue. The move means that the airline has backed away from plans to lease two 747-200s to UK aircraft broker Air Charters. Air India had signed a ...
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FAA gives go-ahead for ADS-B trials
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) clearing the trial use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems on four United Parcel Service Boeing 727-100 freighters. The system, developed by the US Cargo Airline Association and avionics specialist II Morrow, uses satellite-based positioning information to ...
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Marketplace
Boeing has delivered the last 737-500 on firm order, leaving just 26 examples of the 737 "Classic" models (-300/400/500) to be delivered this year. The last -500 was handed over to Air France on lease from Pembroke Capital. Boeing has built 387 737-500s since deliveries began in 1990. CityFlyer Express ...
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Fairchild talks continue as ATR revises Airjet
Andrew Doyle/MUNICH Fairchild Aerospace and ATR partners Aerospatiale and Alenia have failed to resolve the main obstacles to their possible collaboration on a family of regional jets. Talks continue in an effort to find a compromise. While differences remain over the location of final assembly lines, engines and ...