All air transport news – Page 2505
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Apache AH-64D cleared for sales to SE Asia
THE US Government, as anticipated, has finally cleared the improved McDonnell Douglas AH-64D Apache helicopter for sale to countries in South-East Asia. The move clears the way for the AH-64D to be offered to the Royal Malaysian Air force (RMAF), to meet its pending requirement for an attack ...
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China deals boost European aerospace
Andrew Doyle/LONDONPaul Lewis/SINGAPORE EUROPE'S AEROSPACE industry, has received a significant boost from the visit of Chinese prime minister Li Peng to France, with Beijing agreeing a major deal with Airbus Industrie, and the surprise signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoI) with Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) to ...
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DASA threatens further cutbacks as losses mount
DAIMLER-BENZ Aerospace (DASA) is to renew its attack on loss-making areas of the business, threatening further tough decisions this year after running up huge losses in 1995 as the company moved to rationalise its activities. Several events during the year combined to worsen the figures, which left ...
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Virgin names the day for EBA take-over
VIRGIN IS to complete its purchase of a 90% stake in EuroBelgian Airlines (EBA) on 30 April, clearing the way for Virgin European Airways to inaugurate low-cost scheduled flights between Brussels and five initial destinations (Flight International, 28 February-5 March, P15). The revised BFr1.8 billion ($59 million) deal, ...
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GEC-Marconi hit by IFE lawsuit as United sues for contract breach
Kieran Daly/LONDON GEC's in-flight entertainment (IFE) unit is paying a hefty price for system deficiencies. Launch customer United Airlines is to sue for alleged breach of contract, and it is unclear whether the system remains on Boeing's list of approved 777 equipment. GEC-Marconi InFlight Systems ...
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Korean Air orders shortened A330 for long-range routes
KOREAN AIR has signed a letter of intent for two Airbus A330-200s, the new shortened version of the aircraft aimed at developing thinner, long-range routes. The new commitment is believed to be the conversion of two options taken out with an earlier order for seven A330-300s, and may ...
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CSA buys Boeing
CSA Czech Airlines has placed a firm order for three additional Boeing 737-500s. Orders for a further seven aircraft are subject to future reconfirmation. Together, the ten aircraft are valued at around $350 million. First delivery is scheduled for early 1997. CSA has the right to substitute larger members of ...
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ValuJet tempers growth as FAA watches watch
VALUJET AIRLINES is to slow its rapid growth for the next few months, citing increased US Federal Aviation Administration safety scrutiny following recent incidents. The low-cost carrier, based in Atlanta, Georgia, will add 13-14 aircraft during 1996, instead of the previously planned 18-24 aircraft. The FAA conducted a ...
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Boeing unveils more UK JAST content
THE UK CONTENT in Boeing's Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) fighter bid has reached 11% with the selection of GEC-Marconi as supplier of the aircraft's integrated flight and propulsion-control system. GEC-Marconi will provide and integrate all the system hardware, including actuators and cockpit controls, for the demonstrator aircraft. ...
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NASA unveils supersonic concept aircraft
Guy Norris/SEATTLE A NASA-LED team has selected key technologies for its high-speed research (HSR) programme and defined a preliminary supersonic-transport-aircraft design, for research under the second phase of the 15-year effort. The selection affects key airframe and propulsion technologies which will be "rolled into" the ...
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MDC
Michael Sears has been named as president of Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California, the commercial aircraft unit of McDonnell Douglas (MDC). He succeeds Robert Hood Jr, who will serve as president emeritus of Douglas and retires later this year. Sears was vice-president-general manager of MDC's largest tactical aircraft ...
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Mauritius bound
AIR MAURITIUS HAS BEGUN THE first direct service between Manchester, in the UK, and Mauritius, using its Airbus A340. The service, which effectively replaces one operated via Munich in conjunction with Lufthansa, will be weekly to begin with, but will move to twice-weekly later this year. Air Mauritius also has ...
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Sanders
Lockheed Martin Defence-Electronics Company Sanders, of Nashua, New Hampshire, has named Steven Walker vice-president of operations. He was formerly director of the marine-traffic- management business at Lockheed Martin Ocean, Radar & Sensor Systems, of Syracuse, New York. Source: Flight International
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Alenia
Filippo Bagnato is named executive vice-president of the aeronautics area of Finmeccanica company Alenia, of Rome, Italy. He succeeds Nino D'Angelo, who will leave the company on 31 May. Bagnato was most recently vice-president for technological development and new programmes. Source: Flight International
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Saab
Sterling, Virginia-based Saab Aircraft of America, the marketing arm of Saab commercial aircraft in the West, has named David Hunt director of regional-airline sales. He was most recently regional-airline sales manager at Embraer Aircraft, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and, before that, he held positions with Beech and Cessna Aircraft. Kenneth ...
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Universal deal
Universal Avionics Systems of Arizona and DAC International of Texas have signed a marketing alliance. The agreement gives the Austin-based company responsibility for marketing Universal's flight- and navigation-management system, global-positioning system and cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder products in the airline and military markets. Source: Flight International
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FedEx selects AAR
Federal Express has selected AAR to supply cargo-loading systems for some of the US carrier's Airbus A310-200 freighter fleet. Deliveries of the system, which includes a Teflon-impregnated coating to reduce friction, are scheduled to begin immediately. Source: Flight International
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Atlas Air to sell shares
US cargo carrier Atlas Air plans to sell 3 million shares to help pay for six Boeing 747-200s to be purchased from Thai Airways International. The sale will reduce chairman Michael Chowdry's stake by 6.7%, to 63.5%. Source: Flight International
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First replacement GPS satellite launched
McDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) launched the first replacement Navstar global-positioning satellite (GPS) into orbit aboard a Delta 2 from Cape Canaveral in Florida on 27 March. The launch demonstrated MDC's capability to support the 24-satellite operational constellation which could become an industry-standard for air navigation and other civilian applications, ...
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Alpha will host anti-matter experiment
NASA AND THE US Department of Energy (DoE) have agreed to fly an anti-matter experiment on the Alpha International Space Station. The experiment will be developed by a team led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The DoE-sponsored state-of-the-art Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) physics experiment will look for ...