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Air France close to A318 signings
Julian Moxon/HAMBURG Air France has confirmed that it is close to ordering the Airbus A318 to replace its Boeing 737-500s, but director general Pierre-Henri Gourgeon says the airline remains in "tough negotiations" on powerplant selection. Airbus chose the Pratt &Whitney PW6000 as the sole powerplant for the A318, ...
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British Midland weighs up 717 but pushes for shrink option
Chris Jasper/LONDON British Midland (BM) has emerged as a potential first European airline customer for the Boeing 717 twinjet. Chairman Sir Michael Bishop suggests the carrier might opt for the aircraft if Boeing can be persuaded to develop it as a family, including a smaller shrink model. The ...
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RAAF buys F-111s
The US Department of Defense has announced the sale to Australia of 11 excess F-111 fighter aircraft, 130 F-111 Pratt & Whitney TF-30 turbofans, ALR-62I radar warning receiver systems and various related support equipment, with an estimated value of $500 million. Australia is the last operator of the F-111, with ...
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Mergers
US engineering giant Eaton has completed its $1.7 billion acquisition of Aeroquip-Vickers, a manufacturer of engineered products for the aerospace and industrial markets. French engine maker Snecma has spun off its Snecma Services division as a 100%-owned subsidiary responsible for overhaul of the CFM56 and other powerplants. Bell Helicopter Textron ...
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China deal
China and the USA have signed a new air services agreement doubling flights between the two countries by April 2001. It takes the number of carriers serving the market to four each and increases the range of cities served. No deal was struck on Chinese entry to the World Trade ...
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UK/US bilateral deal not such a 'big bang'
Chris Jasper/LONDON UK transport secretary John Prescott will meet his US counterpart, Rodney Slater, this week for talks which, according to government sources, will move the two countries further along the path to a new bilateral air services agreement. Prescott was due to meet Slater during a visit to ...
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Transaero cuts loss and aims for profit
Russian carrier Transaero made a loss of Rb355 million last year ($16.7 million at end-of-year exchange rates), down from Rb374 million in 1997. The Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport-based carrier - Russia's third largest - has reported turnover of Rb1.9 billion for last year, compared with Rb1.7 billion in the previous 12 ...
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Routes
Crossair is resuming flights from Zurich to Klagenfurt in Austria using Saab 340s following Austrian regional carrier Tyrolean Airways' decision to drop the route. KLM has ceased domestic services linking Amsterdam Schiphol with Groningen and Enschede. USAirways is expanding services from Atlanta, with additional daily flights to Boston ...
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SAS outlines fleet-wide renewal plans
Max Kingsley-Jones/STOCKHOLMAirbus Industrie remains favourite to win an order from SAS for its new long-haul fleet, as the carrier evaluates a new larger aircraft type for its European trunk routes. Flight International revealed in January that SAS had chosen Airbus Industrie's package of up to 15 A330-300s and A340-300s over ...
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US carriers fight for domestic traffic
US airlines have stepped up the battle for lucrative US north-eastern corridor traffic. Delta Air Lines and US Airways have announced plans to expand their Washington-New York-Boston shuttle operations, while United Airlines is to increase services between the three cities. Delta will offer flights every other hour between Boston ...
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Varig considers drastic cuts
Paul Lewis/RIO DE JANEIRO Varig wants to make more cuts in the size of its fleet. The Brazilian flag carrier has opened talks with leasing companies to reschedule payments after a two-month suspension, as it continues to battle the fallout from the country's economic crisis. The airline has ...
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Bombardier profits rocket but may mask regional venture risk
Brian Dunn/MONTREAL Chris Jasper/LONDON Bombardier's aerospace division is on a high, with revenues for last year rising by 32%, to C$6.44 billion ($4.29 billion), and pre-tax profits leaping by 42% to C$682 million. The Canadian manufacturer forecasts similar growth trends during the current year. Despite this and an order backlog ...
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GE acquisition
GE Engine Services - Corporate Aviation, which owns fixed-base operator Garrett Aviation Services, has acquired avionics service specialist Electro-Sonics, which has centres in Columbus Ohio, and McKinney, Texas. Source: Flight International
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Westwind brings training order to New Piper
New Piper Aircraft has signed a $3.3 million deal with Arizona-based Westwind Aviation Academy to supply 19 aircraft for use in its ab initio pilot training programme. Based at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, Westwind will begin taking delivery of the aircraft in July, to replace Cessna 172s and 172RGs. ...
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Commercial division boosts Boeing profit
An improved contribution from Boeing's commercial aircraft business helped boost the company's first quarter operating earnings to $739 million, against $119 million for the same period last year. Commercial Airplanes contributed $382 million, compared with $23 million during last year's production problems. Although suggesting Boeing has turned the corner, ...
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Crossair chooses ERJ-145 regional jet to replace Saab turboprops
Andrew Doyle/BASLE Crossair has selected the Embraer RJ-145 regional jet to replace its Saab 340 turboprops. It aims to complete negotiations with the Brazilian manufacturer in time for a deal to be announced at the Paris air show in June. The Swiss regional stresses that a final decision ...
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Yellowgate
Racal has won a £5 million ($8 million)contract to upgrade the Yellowgate ESM system fitted to the RAF's Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW aircraft. The work will enhance the threat warning and surveillance capability of the system. Source: Flight International
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F-22 test
Flight testing of the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft has resumed with the flight on 8 April of the second development aircraft following three months of modifications and ground testing. The aircraft has been retrofitted with new brakes, fuel pumps and probes, and horizontal tail actuators, and fitted with ...
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Military revenues
American Trans Air (ATA) anticipates a 60% increase in military revenues to around $200 million in fiscal year 2000 as a result of its acquisition of Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStars from Royal Jordanian Airlines. The five aircraft will enhance ATA's ability to provide US Air Mobility Command passenger airlift services. Source: ...
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Rolls-Royce award
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £12 million ($19.3 million) grant towards its Advanced Low Pressure Systems/Advanced Civil Core Demonstrator project under the UK Government's Civil Aircraft Research and Technology Demonstration programme. The project will enable the evaluation of new designs in terms of whole-engine performance. Source: Flight International