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Airbus closes in on ValuJet deal
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON AIRBUS IS CLOSE to winning the hard-fought battle to sell ValuJet its first new aircraft. The deal, which is expected to involve around 25 A319s, with an option for a further 25, would be a major coup for Airbus, coming in the face of fierce competition ...
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CL-604 improvements
ENGINE With a small speed and temperature increase, within the existing certificated limits, the thrust capability of the CF34-3B is up by 7%; this is used in flat rating power to ISA+15¡C. The take-off distance of the CL-604 in standard conditions has been improved, in a ...
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Channel Fokker fleet
Bournemouth, UK-based cargo operator Channel Express (Air Services) has acquired a further two Fokker F27-500s, which brings its freighter fleet to five F27s, five Lockheed Electras and eight Handley Page Heralds. The 6,000kg payload, Stage 3 noise-certificated F27 turboprop will enable the airline to expand its existing charter operations into ...
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Vnukovo replacement
Russia's largest domestic airline, Vnukovo Airlines, is planning to update its medium- and long-range fleet, replacing older Tupolev Tu-154B and Ilyushin Il-86 models. The Moscow-based airline is seeking up to ten more Tupolev Tu-204 twinjets to take the place of the Tu-154s, as well as some larger types for its ...
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Frustrations in seeking safety
Sir - All airlines would profess to seek at least the preservation, if not the improvement, of flight safety. There appears to exist, a dalliance however, over the fitting of improved flight-data recorders (FDRs), however - vital data is not being captured. The frustration of the US National ...
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Turbine-engine weight comparisons are needed
Sir - Congratulations on the publication of the Turbine Engine Directory (Flight International, 2-8 August, P27). I was disappointed that no indication of weight was included. The importance of the weight parameter can be seen when various US Department of Defense contracts for improved high-performance turbine-engine ...
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Airlines in Wonderland
Sir - I would like to start a debate on airline follies. I refer in particular to those launched with much publicity which were promised to make millions for their masters, thereby saving ailing companies. The latest buzz word is "outsourcing" seen as a means for small operators ...
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Airbus
Ray Wilson has been appointed director for product operations at British Aerospace Airbus, of Filton, Bristol UK. He will be supported by director of engineering Jeff Jupp and David Waring, who has joined BAe Airbus from Dowty Aerospace Landing Gear to become director of manufacturing, based at Broughton. Three new ...
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Bombardier
Pete Reynolds has been named director of flight-test operations at Bombardier Aerospace, of Montreal, Canada. Reynolds, who became chief of engineering flight test for Learjet in 1989, will continue to oversee the Learjet 45 flight-test programme and be responsible for the Global Express flight-test programme, due to start in 1996. ...
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Turbomeca
Jean-Bernard Cocheteux has been appointed president of French engine manufacturer Turbomeca. He was previously an executive vice-president of the company and remains as executive vice-president of Labinal and president of the Turbomeca Microturbo division. Source: Flight International
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ANZ changes frequencies
Air New Zealand National is withdrawing Boeing 737s from several routes to and from Invercargill on New Zealand's South Island, to be replaced by the new ATR 72 turboprop ordered by its subsidiary Mount Cook Airline. At the same time, frequencies will be increased from three to four on the ...
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New Turkish Star
A new Turkish airline, Star Hava Yollari, is being formed to provide regular and ad hoc cargo charters to destinations in Europe and the Middle East. Negotiations are under way for the acquisition of a Boeing 727-200F freighter for a start of services in October. The airline's main base will ...
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Section 41 success
Singapore Aviation Services (SASCO) has signed two contracts, worth S$8 million ($5.5 million), for section 41 modification to two South African Airways Boeing 747s and a Middle East Airlines 747. SASCO will also perform engine-pylon modifications to the aircraft. It has signed a letter of intent to carry out similar ...
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Hughes wins bidding battle for Magnavox defence consolidates
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC HUGHES AIRCRAFT HAS won the bidding war for Magnavox Electronic Systems, marking another step in the US defence industry's increasingly frenetic consolidation. The acquisition adds sales of more than $400 million to the Hughes defence-electronics business, as well as ...
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Qantas will fit TCAS to domestic fleet wide
QANTAS IS TO SPEND about A$10 million ($7.5 million) fitting traffic-alert and collision-avoidance systems (TCAS) to its entire domestic turbofan fleet, following a recommendation from its safety department after an increase in near-misses in Australia. The systems will be fitted to some 40 Boeing 737s and Airbus A300-B4s. ...
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USA orders Ultra Electronics equipment for Harriers
ULTRA ELECTRONICS has received its first major order from the US Government, covering the supply of HiPPAG 320 systems and support equipment for US Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers. The contract is valued at $5.7 million. The HiPPAG 320 is an electronically controlled air-compressor and purification unit which ...
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BAA wins contract to manage Indianapolis airport system
UK AIRPORT OPERATOR BAA has signed a contract with the US Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) for the management of the city's airport system, consisting of Indianapolis International Airport, Downtown Heliport, and the four general-aviation (GA) fields of Mt Comfort, Speedway, Metropolitan and Eagle Creek. The ten-year agreement, to ...
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Rotary ambitions
The European helicopter forum in St Petersburg highlighted the Mil and Kamov design bureaux. Alexander Velovich/MOSCOW HIGH-RANKING representatives of major helicopter manufacturers from Europe and the USA attended the European helicopter forum in St Petersburg, Russia, from 2 August-2 September intent on exploring market opportunities ...
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EC approves ATR/BAe alliance
THE EUROPEAN Commission (EC) has approved the AIR joint venture between regional-aircraft manufacturers ATR and British Aerospace. The decision clears the way for the consortium to create a joint marketing, sales and after-sales service for its existing range at Toulouse, France, as well as an integrated training centre ...